JP6673637B2 - Gaming machine - Google Patents

Description

  The present invention relates to a gaming machine such as a pachinko machine, an arrangement ball machine, a sparrow ball gaming machine, and a slot, and more particularly, to a gaming machine capable of providing appropriate information to a player.

  2. Description of the Related Art As a conventional gaming machine such as a pachinko machine, for example, a gaming machine described in Patent Document 1 is known. This gaming machine displays a start-holding display of a start-holding ball in a plurality of types on a board of the gaming machine.

JP 2012-157777 A

  However, in the gaming machine as described above, information on a game is displayed in a plurality of types within a player's view range, and furthermore, the display is switched in a gaming state, so that the player may be confused. Therefore, there is a problem that inappropriate information may be provided to the player.

  In view of the above problems, an object of the present invention is to provide a gaming machine that can provide appropriate information to a player.

  The above object of the present invention is achieved by the following means. Note that, in the parentheses, reference numerals of the embodiments described later are given, but the present invention is not limited to this.

According to the gaming machine of the first aspect of the present invention, the lottery process based on the predetermined signal is executed, and an image effect corresponding to the lottery result is displayed on the display means (the liquid crystal display device 41 shown in FIG. 2 and the liquid crystal display device shown in FIG. 22). A game machine to be displayed on the main liquid crystal display device 41a),
A first starting port into which a game ball can enter (see special symbol 1 starting port 44 in FIG. 2);
First holding storage means (main control RAM 620 in FIG. 3) for storing up to a predetermined upper limit the number of game balls entering the first starting port (see special symbol 1 starting port 44 in FIG. 2) as a first starting holding ball. See)
First holding information display means (refer to the liquid crystal display device 41 in FIG. 4) for displaying the first starting holding ball number stored in the first holding storage means (refer to the main control RAM 620 in FIG. 3) and second holding information Display means (refer to the starting ball count display device 50 in FIGS. 4 and 5);
A first image effect that indicates whether the lottery result displayed on the display means (see the liquid crystal display device 41 shown in FIG. 2 and the main liquid crystal display device 41a shown in FIG. 22) is a special game state. Effect display mode storage means (refer to effect control ROM 910 shown in FIG. 3) for storing an effect display mode including a plurality of effect patterns including an effect pattern;
Ramp effect executing means for executing a predetermined ramp effect in accordance with the progress of the game (see step S607 shown in FIG. 21);
A movable auditorium effect execution means (see step S602 shown in FIG. 21) by a movable auditorium (see the movable auditorium device 43 shown in FIG. 2) which performs a predetermined movement as the game progresses;
The first hold information display means (see the liquid crystal display device 41 in FIG. 4)
In addition to displaying the number of first start reserved balls stored in the first reserve storage means (refer to the main control RAM 620 in FIG. 3), the first start reserved ball number can be changed and displayed from a normal mode to a specific mode. ,
During the change of the symbol, display and non-display of the first start pending ball number are switched according to predetermined conditions,
The second hold information display means (see the starting hold ball count display device 50 in FIGS. 4 and 5)
Even during the change of the symbol, the number of the first start pending balls is displayed so as to be always visible,
The first holding information display means (see the liquid crystal display device 41 in FIG. 4) is disposed at a different position from the first holding information display means (see the special symbol 1 starting port 44 in FIG. 2). The outside of the first start suspension upper limit display displayed up to the upper limit of the first start suspension ball number displayed on the display means (see the liquid crystal display device 41 of FIG. 4) is outside the circle (C) having a radius R. Are placed,
The first effect pattern (see the display content of the liquid crystal display device 41 shown in FIG. 10)
At a predetermined position (see a circle C30 shown in FIG. 10) of the display means (see the liquid crystal display device 41 shown in FIG. 2 and the main liquid crystal display device 41a shown in FIG. 22), is the lottery result to be a special game state? The display contents (see the image display P80c and the character CH10 shown in FIG. 10) of whether or not the display is displayed, and the display area of the display means (see the liquid crystal display device 41 shown in FIG. 2 and the main liquid crystal display device 41a shown in FIG. 22) is The first start-hold ball count is not displayed as it is, and the display portion of the effect content is enlarged and displayed toward a decorative symbol (see image display P80c shown in FIG. 10) indicating the lottery result. (liquid crystal display device 41 shown in FIG. 2, the main reference liquid crystal display device 41a shown in FIG. 22) the display content of causes a predetermined time loop, the lamp directing a predetermined time stop, or, where Is the time the loop, and a predetermined time stops moving of the movable won game (see movable won game apparatus 43 shown in FIG. 2), or, for a predetermined time loop, then one in which the lottery result is special game state The result of the determination is displayed on the display means (see the liquid crystal display device 41 shown in FIG. 2 and the main liquid crystal display device 41a shown in FIG. 22).
The display area of the display means (see the liquid crystal display device 41 shown in FIG. 2 and the main liquid crystal display device 41a shown in FIG. 22) is kept as it is, and the lottery result is specially displayed on the display portion of the effect content which is enlarged and displayed. A decorative symbol indicating that the game state is set (see the number "7" overlapping the character CH10 shown in FIG. 10), and a decorative symbol indicating that the lottery result is not set to the special game state. (See image display P80c shown in FIG. 10).

According to the gaming machine of the second aspect of the present invention, a lottery process based on the predetermined signal is executed, and an image effect corresponding to the lottery result is displayed on the display means (the liquid crystal display device 41 shown in FIG. Game machine to be displayed on the main liquid crystal display device 41a shown in FIG.
A first starting port into which a game ball can enter (see special symbol 1 starting port 44 in FIG. 2);
First holding storage means (main control RAM 620 in FIG. 3) for storing up to a predetermined upper limit the number of game balls entering the first starting port (see special symbol 1 starting port 44 in FIG. 2) as a first starting holding ball. See)
First holding information display means (refer to the liquid crystal display device 41 in FIG. 4) for displaying the first starting holding ball number stored in the first holding storage means (refer to the main control RAM 620 in FIG. 3) and second holding information Display means (refer to the starting ball count display device 50 in FIGS. 4 and 5);
A first image effect that indicates whether the lottery result displayed on the display means (see the liquid crystal display device 41 shown in FIG. 2 and the main liquid crystal display device 41a shown in FIG. 22) is a special game state. Effect display mode storage means (refer to effect control ROM 910 shown in FIG. 3) for storing an effect display mode including a plurality of effect patterns including an effect pattern;
Ramp effect executing means for executing a predetermined ramp effect in accordance with the progress of the game (see step S607 shown in FIG. 21);
A movable auditorium effect execution means (see step S602 shown in FIG. 21) by a movable auditorium (see the movable auditorium device 43 shown in FIG. 2) which performs a predetermined movement as the game progresses;
The first hold information display means (see the liquid crystal display device 41 in FIG. 4)
In addition to displaying the number of first start reserved balls stored in the first reserve storage means (refer to the main control RAM 620 in FIG. 3), the first start reserved ball number can be changed and displayed from a normal mode to a specific mode. ,
During the change of the symbol, display and non-display of the first start pending ball number are switched according to predetermined conditions,
The second hold information display means (see the starting hold ball count display device 50 in FIGS. 4 and 5)
Even during the change of the symbol, the number of the first start pending balls is displayed so as to be always visible,
The first holding information display means (see the liquid crystal display device 41 in FIG. 4) is disposed at a different position from the first holding information display means (see the special symbol 1 starting port 44 in FIG. 2). The outside of the first start suspension upper limit display displayed up to the upper limit of the first start suspension ball number displayed on the display means (see the liquid crystal display device 41 of FIG. 4) is inside the circle (C) having a radius R. Are placed,
The first effect pattern (see the display content of the liquid crystal display device 41 shown in FIG. 10)
At a predetermined position (see a circle C30 shown in FIG. 10) of the display means (see the liquid crystal display device 41 shown in FIG. 2 and the main liquid crystal display device 41a shown in FIG. 22), is the lottery result to be a special game state? The display content (see image display P80c, character CH10 shown in FIG. 10) of whether or not the display is displayed, and the display area of the display means (the liquid crystal display device 41 shown in FIG. 2 and the main liquid crystal display device 41a shown in FIG. 22) is The first start-hold ball count is not displayed as it is, and the display portion of the effect content is enlarged and displayed toward a decorative symbol (see image display P80c shown in FIG. 10) indicating the lottery result. (liquid crystal display device 41 shown in FIG. 2, the main reference liquid crystal display device 41a shown in FIG. 22) the display content of causes a predetermined time loop, the lamp directing a predetermined time stop, or, where Is the time the loop, and a predetermined time stops moving of the movable won game (see movable won game apparatus 43 shown in FIG. 2), or, for a predetermined time loop, then one in which the lottery result is special game state The result of the determination is displayed on the display means (see the liquid crystal display device 41 shown in FIG. 2 and the main liquid crystal display device 41a shown in FIG. 22).
The display area of the display means (refer to the liquid crystal display device 41 shown in FIG. 2 and the main liquid crystal display device 41a shown in FIG. 22) is kept as it is, and the lottery result is specially displayed on the display portion of the effect content which is enlarged and displayed. A decorative symbol indicating that the game state is set (see the number "7" overlapping the character CH10 shown in FIG. 10), and a decorative symbol indicating that the lottery result is not set to the special game state. (See image display P80c shown in FIG. 10).

  According to the present invention, appropriate information can be provided to a player.

It is a perspective view showing the appearance of the game machine concerning a 1st embodiment of the present invention. It is a front view of the game board of the gaming machine concerning the embodiment. It is a block diagram showing the control device of the game machine concerning the embodiment. A screen showing an example of the arrangement when displaying the first number of reserve balls for the special symbol 1 and the second number of reserve balls for the special symbol 2 on the liquid crystal display device, and the positions of the liquid crystal display device and the number of reserve balls for display. It is explanatory drawing which showed the relationship. FIG. 5 is an explanatory diagram in a case where a starting suspension ball number display device is arranged at a position different from that in FIG. 4. It is a figure showing the example of a screen showing the example of arrangement at the time of displaying an information notice on a liquid crystal display. An example of a screen on which a step-up notice effect is displayed on the liquid crystal display device is shown, (a) shows an example of a screen before the notice effect is stepped up, and (b) shows an example of a screen when the notice effect is stepped up. FIG. 7A shows an example of a screen on which a step-up notice effect different from FIG. 7 is displayed on the liquid crystal display device, FIG. 7A shows an example of a screen before the notice effect is stepped up, and FIG. It is a figure which shows the example of a screen which makes a player recognize this, and (c) is a figure which shows the example of a screen at the time of step up of a notice effect. It is a figure showing the example of a screen where a reach effect is displayed on a liquid crystal display. FIG. 10 is a diagram illustrating a screen example in which a reach effect different from the reach effect displayed in FIG. 9 is displayed on the liquid crystal display device. (A)-(c) is a figure which shows the example of a screen explaining the other technique which guide | induces a player's gaze. FIG. 3 is a flowchart illustrating main processing of main control according to the embodiment. FIG. 4 is a flowchart illustrating a timer interrupt process of main control according to the embodiment. FIG. 14 is a flowchart illustrating a special symbol process of the timer interrupt process of the main control shown in FIG. 13. FIG. 15 is a flowchart illustrating a start-up opening check process 1 (2) illustrated in FIG. 14. FIG. 15 is a flowchart illustrating a special symbol 1 (2) change start process shown in FIG. 14. FIG. 15 is a flowchart illustrating a special symbol 1 (2) changing process shown in FIG. 14. It is a flowchart figure explaining the process during the special symbol 1 (2) confirmation time shown in FIG. It is a flow chart figure explaining the main processing of the production control concerning the embodiment. It is a flowchart figure which shows the command reception process of the effect control which concerns on the embodiment. It is a flowchart figure which shows the timer interruption process of the effect control concerning the embodiment. The arrangement example when the first number of reserve balls for the special symbol 1 and the second number of reserve balls for the special symbol 2 for the special symbol 2 according to the second embodiment of the present invention are displayed on the main liquid crystal display device and the sub liquid crystal display device is shown. FIG.

<First embodiment>
Hereinafter, a first embodiment of a gaming machine according to the present invention will be specifically described with reference to FIGS. 1 to 21 by taking a pachinko gaming machine as an example. In the following description, when indicating up, down, left, and right directions, it means up, down, left, and right as viewed from the front in the figure.

<Appearance configuration>
First, an external configuration of a pachinko gaming machine according to the present embodiment will be described with reference to FIGS.

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

  On the other hand, in the pachinko gaming machine 1, as shown in FIG. 1, a front operation panel 7 is disposed below the glass door frame 5, and the front operation panel 7 is provided with an upper tray unit 8, The unit 8 is integrally formed with an upper tray 9 for storing the discharged game balls. The front operation panel 7 is provided with a ball lending button 11 and a prepaid card ejection button 12 (card return button 12). On the surface of the upper tray 9, there is provided a push-button effect button device 13 which can change the effect by depressing when the built-in lamp (not shown) is turned on. Further, the upper tray 9 is provided with a ball removal button 14 for pulling down the game balls stored in the upper tray 9 downward.

  On the other hand, as shown in FIG. 1, a firing handle 15 for operating the firing unit is provided on the right end side of the front operation panel 7, near the left side of the firing handle 15 and on both upper sides of the front frame 3. On the side, a speaker 16 that emits BGM (Background music) or a sound effect is provided. A decorative lamp such as an LED lamp is provided in a peripheral frame of the front frame 3.

  On the other hand, as shown in FIG. 2, a liquid crystal display device 41 composed of an LCD (Liquid Crystal Display) or the like is disposed substantially at the center of the game area 40 of the game board 4 as shown in FIG. The liquid crystal display device 41 divides the display area into three areas, left, middle, and right, and independently displays numbers, characters, characters (character conversation, lyrics telops, etc.) or patterns (decorative patterns). It is possible. Around the liquid crystal display device 41, an ornamental upper ornament 42a, a left ornament 42b, and a right ornament 42c are provided, and on the back side of the upper ornament 42a, the left ornament 42b, and the right ornament 42c. A movable accessory device 43 is provided.

  As shown in FIG. 2, the movable role device 43 performs an upper stage movable role 43a, a left movable role 43b, a right movable role 43c, and an upper left movable role that perform a predetermined effect operation as the game progresses. The object 43d and each of the upper, left, right, and upper left movable objects 43a to 43d are configured by a motor (not shown) such as a two-phase stepping motor for driving. The upper, left, right, and upper left movable roles 43a to 43d are provided with decorative lamps, such as LED lamps, which exhibit an effect by decoration of light.

  On the other hand, immediately below the liquid crystal display device 41, a special symbol 1 starting port 44 is provided, and a special symbol 1 starting port switch 44a (see FIG. 3) for detecting a winning ball is provided therein. Then, the number of effective winning balls detected by the special symbol 1 starting port switch 44a (see FIG. 3), that is, the number of first starting reserved balls is displayed on the liquid crystal display device 41 in a predetermined number (for example, four). . When the game ball wins the special symbol 1 starting port 44 and is detected by the special symbol 1 starting port switch 44a (see FIG. 3), the first number of reserve balls is incremented by 1 (+1). When the change display of a special symbol such as a number, a character, or a symbol (decorative symbol) is started, one is subtracted (-1).

  On the other hand, on the lower right side of the liquid crystal display device 41, a special symbol 2 starting port 45 is provided, and a special symbol 2 starting port switch 45a (see FIG. 3) for detecting a winning ball is provided therein. . Then, the number of effective winning balls detected by the special symbol 2 starting port switch 45a (see FIG. 3), that is, the number of second starting holding balls is displayed on the liquid crystal display device 41 in a predetermined number (for example, four). . When the game ball wins the special symbol 2 starting port 45 and is detected by the special symbol 2 starting port switch 45a (see FIG. 3), the number of the second starting reserved balls is increased by 1 (+1). When the change display of a special symbol such as a number, a character, or a symbol (decorative symbol) is started, one is subtracted (-1).

  On the other hand, as shown in FIG. 2, the special symbol 2 starting port 45 is provided with an opening / closing member 45b, and when the opening / closing member 45b is opened, the game ball is in a state where it is easy to win. The opening / closing member 45b is opened a predetermined number of times for a predetermined time when a lottery of a normal symbol described later is won, and the opening / closing operation is controlled by a normal electric accessory solenoid 45c (see FIG. 3). In the following, a device combining the opening / closing member 45b and the ordinary electric accessory solenoid 45c may be referred to as an ordinary electric accessory.

  On the other hand, a winning device 46 is disposed on the right side of the special symbol 1 starting port 44, as shown in FIG. The winning device 46 opens a special winning opening (not shown) closed by the opening / closing door 46a when a lottery of a special symbol 1 or 2 described later is won, that is, in a special game state generated by a big hit. As described above, the opening and closing door 46a is driven and controlled by the special electric accessory solenoid 46b (see FIG. 3), and the game ball can enter the large winning opening (not shown). It should be noted that a game ball that has entered the special winning opening (not shown) is detected as a winning ball by a special winning opening switch 46c provided inside the special winning opening (not shown).

  On the other hand, when the lottery of the special symbols 1 and 2 is not won, that is, when the game is not in the special game state, the opening and closing door 46a is driven and controlled by the special electric auditors product solenoid 46b (see FIG. 3). (Not shown) is closed. As a result, it becomes impossible for game balls to enter the special winning opening (not shown). In the following, a device combining the opening / closing door 46a and the special electric accessory solenoid 46b may be referred to as a special electric accessory.

  On the other hand, in the upper right portion of the liquid crystal display device 41, as shown in FIG. 2, a normal symbol starting port 47 formed of a gate is provided, and inside the normal symbol starting port switch 47a for detecting the passage of a game ball. (See FIG. 3). Further, on the right side of the prize device 46 and on the left side of the special symbol 1 starting port 44, there are provided general prize ports 48 (one on the right side and three on the left side in the drawing). Each is provided with a general winning opening switch 48a (see FIG. 3) for detecting the passage of a game ball.

  In the lower right peripheral portion of the game area 40 of the game board 4, three 7 segments are arranged side by side, two of which are special symbol display devices 49, and the other 7 segments are special symbol display devices. This is a start-reserve-ball-number display device 50 for displaying the number of start-reserve balls for the symbol 1 and the special symbol 2. As shown in FIG. 2, the special symbol display device 49 includes a special symbol 1 display device 49a and a special symbol 2 display device 49b, and two special symbol 1 display devices 49a are provided on the left side of the special symbol 1 display device 49a. An ordinary symbol display device 51 including an LED is provided. A plurality of game nails (not shown) are provided in the game area 40 of the game board 4, and a windmill 52 is provided as a member for converting the direction in which game balls fall.

<Control device>
Next, a control device provided in the pachinko gaming machine 1 having the above-described appearance and performing electronic control according to the progress of a game will be described with reference to FIG. As shown in FIG. 3, the control device includes a main control board 60 that controls overall game operations, a payout control board 70 that pays out game balls based on a control command from the main control board 60, It mainly comprises a sub-control board 80 for controlling light and sound. The sub-control board 80 includes an effect control board 90, a decorative lamp board 100, and a liquid crystal control board 120, as shown in FIG.

  The main control board 60 includes a main control CPU 600, a main control ROM 610 storing a game program and the like describing a series of game control procedures, and a one-chip microcontroller 620 configured as a work area and a buffer memory. It has a computer.

  The payout control board 70 that controls the payout motor M and pays out game balls is connected to the main control board 60 configured as described above. Further, a special symbol 1 starting port switch 44a for detecting a winning to the special symbol 1 starting port 44, a special symbol 2 starting port switch 45a for detecting a winning to the special symbol 2 starting port 45, and a normal symbol starting port A normal symbol start-up switch 47a for detecting the passage of 47, a general winning opening switch 48a for detecting a prize to the general prize opening 48, and a winning prize opening (not shown) opened or closed by the opening / closing door 46a. Is connected to a special winning opening switch 46c for detecting a win. Furthermore, a normal electric accessory solenoid 45c for controlling the operation of the opening / closing member 45b, a special electric accessory solenoid 46b for controlling the operation of the opening / closing door 46a, a special symbol 1 display 49a, and a special symbol 2 display 49b , The number-of-starting-remaining-balls display device 50 and the ordinary symbol display device 51 are connected.

  The main control board 60 configured in this way is advantageous to the player when the main control CPU 600 receives a signal from the special symbol 1 starting port switch 44a, the special symbol 2 starting port switch 45a, or the normal symbol starting port switch 47a. A special game state (so-called “hit”) or a special game state that is advantageous to the player (so-called “losing”) is performed, and a lottery is performed according to the lottery result as the lottery result. The change pattern of the special symbols 1 and 2 and the display contents of the stop symbol or the normal symbol are determined, and the determined information is transmitted to the special symbol 1 display device 49a, the special symbol 2 display device 49b, or the normal symbol display device 51. As a result, the lottery result is displayed on the special symbol 1 display device 49a, the special symbol 2 display device 49b, or the ordinary symbol display device 51. Further, the main control board 60, that is, the main control CPU 600, generates an effect control command DI_CMD including the determined information and transmits it to the effect control board 90. When the main control board 60, that is, the main control CPU 600 receives signals from the general winning opening switch 48a and the special winning opening switch 46c, the main controlling board 60 determines how many game balls to pay out to the player. By transmitting the payout control command including the determined information to the payout control board 70, the payout control board 70 pays out the game ball to the player. The details of the lottery process will be described later.

  In addition, as a result of the lottery, when a normal symbol lottery is won, the ordinary electric accessory solenoid 45c is driven and controlled so that the opening / closing member 45b is opened a predetermined number of times for a predetermined time, and the special symbols 1 and 2 are won. In this case, the special electric auditors product solenoid 46b is controlled so as to open a special winning opening (not shown).

  The payout control board 70 receives a payout control command from the main control board 60 (main control CPU 600), and generates a payout motor signal based on the received payout control command. Then, the payout motor M is controlled by the generated payout motor signal to pay out the game ball to the player. Further, the payout control board 70 transmits a prize ball counting signal indicating a payout operation of the game ball and a status signal relating to abnormality of the payout operation, and launches the game ball in response to the operation of the player. A process of transmitting a firing control signal for starting or stopping the operation of (1) is performed.

  The effect control board 90 stores an effect control CPU 900 that receives and controls an effect control command DI_CMD from the main control board 60 (main control CPU 600) and executes various effects, a control program describing an effect control procedure, and the like. An effect control ROM 910 composed of a flash memory and an effect control RAM 920 functioning as a work area, a buffer memory, and the like. Further, the effect control board 90 is provided with a sound LSI 930 for generating desired BGM and sound effects, and a sound ROM 940 in which sound data such as BGM and sound effects are stored in advance.

  The effect control board 90 configured as described above is connected to a decorative lamp board 100 on which a decorative lamp such as an LED lamp for producing a lamp effect is mounted, and furthermore, a built-in lamp (not shown). ) A push button-type effect button device 13 that can change the effect by being pressed by the player at the time of lighting is connected, a speaker 16 that emits BGM, sound effects, and the like is connected, and a predetermined value is associated with the progress of the game. A movable accessory device 43 for performing an effect operation is connected. Further, a liquid crystal control board 120 for controlling the liquid crystal display device 41 is connected to the effect control board 90.

  Thus, the effect control board 90 configured in this manner is a special symbol 1 and 2 variation pattern based on the jackpot lottery result (whether a jackpot or a loss) transmitted from the main control board 60 (main control CPU 600), Production control command DI_CMD including basic information necessary for the state, the first number of reserved balls (to be described later), the second number of reserved balls (to be described later), a decorative pattern to be stopped based on the lottery result, etc. To receive. Then, effect control CPU 900 determines an effect pattern corresponding to the received effect control command DI_CMD from a large number of effect patterns stored in advance in effect control ROM 910 by lottery, and executes the determined effect pattern. The control signal to be instructed is temporarily stored in effect control RAM 920.

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

  The effect control CPU 900 transmits a control signal related to light to the decorative lamp substrate 100 among the control signals for instructing execution of the effect pattern stored in the effect control RAM 920. Thereby, since the decorative lamp board 100 performs control to turn on or off the decorative lamp such as the LED lamp that produces the lamp effect, the lamp effect corresponding to the determined effect pattern is executed. .

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

  Further, effect control CPU 900 transmits to movable movable object device 43 a control signal relating to a movable auditorium among control signals for instructing execution of an effect pattern stored in effect control RAM 920. As a result, the movable accessory device 43 moves according to the determined effect pattern.

  Meanwhile, power supply to each of the above-described substrates is supplied from the power supply substrate 130 shown in FIG. The power supply board 130 includes a voltage generation unit 1300, a voltage monitoring unit 1310, and a system reset generation unit 1320. The voltage generating unit 1300 generates a plurality of types of DC voltages by receiving an AC voltage of 24 VAC, which is an external power supply supplied from a transformer (not shown) installed in a game arcade. The generated DC voltages are: Although not shown, it is supplied to each substrate.

  The voltage monitoring unit 1310 monitors the voltage of the AC voltage 24 VAC. When the voltage is interrupted or a power failure occurs and a voltage abnormality is detected, the voltage monitoring unit 1310 outputs the voltage abnormality signal ALARM to the main control board 60. Is output to The voltage abnormality signal ALARM outputs an “L” level signal when the voltage is abnormal, and outputs an “H” level signal when the voltage is abnormal.

  On the other hand, the system reset generation unit 1320 generates a system reset signal at the time of power-on, and the generated system reset signal is output to each board (not shown).

  Here, among the control devices described above, a characteristic portion of the present invention is a method for appropriately recognizing a screen content displayed on the liquid crystal display device 41 to a player, and this point will be described in detail below. I do.

<Display position of first (2) start-reserved ball count on liquid crystal display device>
First, a portion related to the display of the first start-reserved ball count and the second start-reserved ball count will be specifically described with reference to FIGS.

  The liquid crystal display device 41 shown in FIG. 4 shows a screen example in which a reach effect is being executed. More specifically, among the left, middle, and right combination symbols displayed in the center of the screen, the left symbol (see image display P1) and the right symbol (image display P2) (See FIG. 7), the "middle" symbol is changing (see image display P3), and the "left" symbol (see image display P1) and the "right" symbol are changed. Is stopped in the same state as the symbol (see the image display P2), a reach effect is executed to notify the player that the fluctuation display result may be a "big hit". On the lower left side of the combination symbol displayed in the center of the screen, the first start holding ball number, which is the number of effective winning balls detected by the special symbol 1 starter switch 44a (see FIG. 3), is displayed (image display P10). In the lower right part of the screen, the number of effective start winning balls detected by the special symbol 2 starting port switch 45a (see FIG. 3), ie, the number of second start holding balls, is displayed (see image display P11). The number of first start holding balls displayed on the image display P10 indicates a state where a predetermined upper limit number (four in the drawing) is held, and a special symbol such as a numeral, a character, or a symbol (decorative symbol) is used. When the variable display is started, the first start-hold ball 1 (see the image display P10a) shown on the right side of the screen is sequentially digested, that is, 1 is subtracted (-1). Therefore, the first start-hold ball 4 (see image display P10b) shown on the left side of the screen is finally subtracted (-1) from the currently displayed first start-hold ball number. By the way, the first start-reserve ball 2 shown in the image display P10c is displayed as a star-shaped mark unlike the other first start-reserve balls (see the image display P10a and the image display P10b). This is to make the player recognize that the prefetch notice effect is executed. Therefore, the first start-hold ball 2 (see image display P10c) is displayed in a specific display mode (for example, a star shape) different from the normal display mode.

  On the other hand, the number of second start-holding balls displayed on the image display P11 indicates a state in which three balls are not held to a predetermined upper limit (for example, four, see the image display P11d shown by a broken line), and three balls are held. When the change display of a special symbol such as a number, a character, or a symbol (decorative symbol) is started, digestion is sequentially performed from the second start-hold ball 1 (see image display P11a) shown on the left of the screen, that is, 1 is subtracted (-1). Will be done. Therefore, the second start-reserved ball 3 (see the image display P11b) shown on the right side of the screen is finally subtracted (-1) from the currently displayed second start-reserved ball number. By the way, the second start-hold ball 2 (see image display P11c) is displayed as a star-shaped mark, unlike the other second start-hold balls (see image display P11a and image display P11b). This is to make the player recognize that the prefetch notice effect is executed. Therefore, the second start-hold ball 2 (see image display P11c) is displayed in a specific display mode (for example, a star shape) different from the normal display mode.

  Thus, as shown in FIG. 4, the number of the first start-holding balls displayed on the image display P10 and the number of the second start-holding balls displayed on the image display P11 are determined by the special symbol 1 starting port 44 as shown in FIG. The predetermined upper limit number of the first start-reserved balls from the center point O, that is, outside the fourth ball (see image display P10b) or the predetermined upper limit number of the second start-reserved balls, that is, the fourth ball (image display) It is arranged on the liquid crystal display device 41 so as to be arranged in a circle C having a radius R extending to the outside of P11d).

  Thus, as described above, the predetermined upper limit number of the first start-holding balls from the center point O of the special symbol 1 starting port 44, that is, the outside of the fourth ball (see the image display P10b) or the second start-holding ball number The first upper limit number of balls and the image display displayed on the image display P10 so as to be arranged within a circle C having a radius R up to the predetermined upper limit number, that is, the outside of the fourth one (see the image display P11d). By arranging the number of second start-holding balls displayed on P11 on the liquid crystal display device 41, even if the player pays attention to the special symbol 1 start-up port 44, the number of the second start-holding balls is within the view range. Since the number of the first start-holding balls and the number of the second start-holding balls are arranged, the player can easily check the first start-holding ball number and the second start-holding ball number. Information can be provided to the person.

  However, the first start-holding ball number displayed on the image display P10 and the second starting-holding ball number displayed on the image display P11 disappear when the reach effect, the notice effect, the movable role, or the like disappears. There is. Therefore, on the upper left side of the combination symbol displayed in the center of the screen, the number of first start holding balls is displayed as a number (4 in the figure) as shown in image display P20a, and on the upper right side, image display P20b is displayed. As shown in the figure, the number of second start-hold balls is displayed as a number (3 in the figure). The first number of reserved balls displayed on the image display P20a and the second number of reserved balls displayed on the image display P20b are arranged on the liquid crystal display device 41 so as to be arranged outside the circle C, During the change of the special symbol, it is always displayed so that the number of starting reserve balls can be confirmed.

  Thus, even if the display of the first start-reserved ball count displayed on the image display P10 and the second start-reserved ball count displayed on the image display P11 disappear, the special symbol is still changing. Since the first start-reserved ball count displayed on the image display P20a and the second start-reserved ball count displayed on the image display P20b are always displayed, the player can set the first start-reserved ball count and the second start-reserved ball count on the image display P20b. 2 The number of start-reserved balls can be easily confirmed, so that appropriate information can be provided to the player.

  In addition, the display of the first start-holding ball number displayed on the image display P20a and the second start-holding ball number displayed on the image display P20b indicates that the player has the current first start-holding ball number and the second start-up ball number. Since the number of reserved balls is displayed to make it easy to grasp, as shown in the image display P10 and the image display P11, a normal display mode is set so as to make the player recognize that the prefetch notice effect is executed. Is not changed to a different specific display mode (for example, a star shape), but only the display of numbers is changed.

  In addition, the display of the first starting reserved ball number displayed on the image display P20a and the second starting reserved ball number displayed on the image display P20b may be hidden by the movable accessory device 43 (see FIG. 2). It is arranged in a position where there is no. Thereby, the player can grasp the number of the first start-reserved balls and the number of the second start-reserved balls regardless of what kind of effect occurs during the special symbol change.

  By the way, the display of the first start-reserved ball count displayed on the image display P20a and the second start-reserved ball count displayed on the image display P20b are always displayed while the special symbol is changing, but during the big hit. May be hidden. However, during the big hit, the game ball is always fired by the firing handle 15 (see FIG. 1) because it is necessary to enter the game ball into the big winning port (not shown) of the winning device 46. Therefore, during the big hit, as in the normal game, it is confirmed that the first start-holding ball number or the second start-holding ball number has reached the predetermined upper limit number, and the firing ball is not fired by the firing handle 15. Therefore, there is no particular problem even if the first start-holding ball count and the second start-holding ball count are hidden.

  However, in any game state, the start-reserved ball count display device 50 is provided to provide the player with the first start-reserved ball count and the second start-reserved ball count. As shown in FIG. 4, the start-reserved ball count display device 50 is disposed outside the circle C, and is disposed at a position different from the liquid crystal display device 41. Is displayed. Thus, by arranging the start-reserved-ball-number display device 50 in this manner, the first start-reserved ball count and the second start-up are not affected by the game regardless of the game state. The number of pending balls can be displayed. Therefore, appropriate information can be provided to the player.

  On the other hand, the number-of-starting-remaining-balls display device 50 can also be arranged as shown in FIG. That is, the start-reserved ball count display device 50 shown in FIG. 5 is the same as that shown in FIG. Is different from FIG. Thus, even if the start-reserved ball count display device 50 is arranged in this manner, the first start-reserved ball count and the second start-reserved ball count can be displayed as in FIG. Information can be provided to the person. In FIG. 5, an example in which a part of the start-reserved ball count display device 50 is arranged in the circle C is shown. You may make it. Further, the center point of the circle C is the center point O of the special symbol 1 starting port 44, but is not limited thereto, and game nails (not shown) provided on the left and right of the entrance of the special symbol 1 starting port 44 are provided. ) May be set as the center point of the circle C by connecting the midpoints on a straight line. Further, in the present embodiment, the circle C is set within the range of the player's view. However, the present invention is not limited to this. The number of first start-hold balls and the image display P11 displayed on the special symbol 1 start port 44 and the image display P10 are not limited thereto. May be a rectangular shape including the number of the second start-holding balls displayed in (1).

  By the way, as shown in FIG. 6, there is a case where an information notice for giving advance notice of information on the game is displayed on the liquid crystal display device 41 during the change of the special symbol (see the image display P30). As shown in the image display P40, the information notice notifies the degree of expectation to the jackpot regarding the notice effect, such as "Chance when the line is red!" Such an information notice is often displayed in a character string unlike a notice using a character such as a step-up notice, so that it is more effective to perform the notice at a position that easily enters the field of view of the player. Therefore, as shown in FIG. 6, the information notice displayed on the image display P40 is based on the number of first start-holding balls displayed on the image display P10 and the number of second start-holding balls displayed on the image display P11. It is preferable to dispose it on (near) the liquid crystal display 41. That is, a part or all (a part in the figure) of the character string indicating the content of the information notice displayed on the image display P40 is arranged on the liquid crystal display device 41 so as to be arranged within the circle C. Is preferred. Thus, the information notice is displayed at a position where the player can easily enter the field of view of the player, so that appropriate information can be provided to the player. Note that the display of the number of first start-reserved balls displayed on the image display P20a shown in FIG. 6 and the number of second start-reserved balls displayed on the image display P20b are different from those shown in FIGS. , But may be displayed as shown in FIG. Although the same color is used in FIG. 6, the first start-reserved ball count displayed on the image display P20a and the second start-reserved ball count displayed on the image display P20b are color-coded and displayed in a manner that is easy for the player to understand. It is also possible.

<Example of step-up notice screen displayed on liquid crystal display>
Next, a portion related to a step-up notice displayed on the liquid crystal display device 41 will be specifically described with reference to FIGS.

  A game ball wins the special symbol 1 start port 44 (see FIG. 2) (special symbol 1 start port switch 44a) or a game ball wins a special symbol 2 start port 45 (see FIG. 2) (special symbol 2 start port switch 45a). Then, whether a special game state advantageous to the player is generated for the winning game ball (winning ball) (so-called “big hit”) or a special game state advantageous to the player is not generated ( The lottery of so-called “losing” is performed by the main control board 60 (main control CPU 600). Then, the lottery result is transmitted from the main control board 60 (main control CPU 600) to the effect control board 90 as an effect control command DI_CMD.

  Then, the effect control board 90 receives the effect control command DI_CMD in the effect control CPU 900, and the effect control CPU 900 stores an effect pattern corresponding to the received effect control command DI_CMD in the effect control ROM 910 in advance. A lottery effect pattern is determined by lottery, and the determined effect pattern is transmitted to the liquid crystal control board 120 as a liquid crystal control command. Accordingly, the liquid crystal control board 120 controls the liquid crystal display device 41 to display an image based on the liquid crystal control command, and causes the liquid crystal display device 41 to display an image corresponding to the determined effect pattern. Examples of screens displayed on the liquid crystal display device 41 are shown in FIGS.

  The screen examples shown in FIGS. 7A and 7B show an example in which a step-up notice effect is being executed. More specifically, in the step-up notice effect shown in FIG. 7, first, the character CH1 appears from the right side of the screen of the liquid crystal display device 41 as shown in FIG. As a result, the player's line of sight is guided to the right side of the screen, that is, the circle C10. Then, after that, the character CH1 is stopped for several commas in order to fuel the branch to the next step. At this time, if there is any change in the screen portion other than the circle C10, the player turns his or her eyes to the changed portion, and to avoid it, there is no change on the screen in the screen portion other than the circle C10. Like that.

  In this state, as shown in FIG. 7B, a character CH2 indicating a branch to the next step is displayed in the circle C10.

  Thus, in this way, the player does not need to overlook the effect regarding the branch of the step-up notice, and can thereby provide the player with appropriate information. In addition, in the step-up notice effect, it is necessary to recognize the effect branch of three to five stages during 6 to 7 seconds before the stop of the change of the special symbol and to improve the interest of the player, I can not afford to. Therefore, by guiding the gaze of the player in this way, the player can be prevented from overlooking the effect branch even in a short time. When moving the movable accessory device 43 (see FIG. 2), first, a step-up notice effect is performed at the circle C10, and then the movable accessory device 43 (see FIG. 2) is moved from outside the circle C10 to a circle. By moving toward the inside of C10, the player who is looking at the circle C10 portion of the liquid crystal display device 41 can be prevented from overlooking the movement of the movable accessory device 43. We can provide appropriate information. Further, in the present embodiment, an example in which the character CH1 appears from the right side of the screen has been described. However, the present invention is not limited thereto, and the character CH1 may appear from the left side of the screen, or the character CH1 may appear from the upper side of the screen. Alternatively, the character CH1 may appear from the lower side of the screen. In other words, it may appear from anywhere from the top, bottom, left and right edges except for the center of the screen.

  On the other hand, when an image indicating a branch from the player's line of sight to the next step is displayed on account of the effect, a technique as shown in FIG. 8 can be used. That is, as shown in FIG. 8A, when the character CH3 is displayed at the center of the screen of the liquid crystal display device 41, the player's line of sight is directed to the screen within the circle C11. Then, when displaying an image indicating a branch to the next step from outside the circle C11, that is, outside the field of view of the player, the player is made to recognize that an image indicating a branch to the next step is displayed. As shown in FIG. 8B, a new image such as a “surprise mark” is displayed (see image display P50) in the field of view of the player (within the circle C11), and an image indicating the branch to the next step Is displayed. Thereafter, as shown in FIG. 8C, a character CH4 indicating a branch to the next step from the player's line of sight (outside the circle C11), that is, from the right end of the screen of the liquid crystal display device 41, is displayed. The character CH4 is moved within the line of sight of the player (within the circle C11).

  Thus, even when displaying an image indicating a branch to the next step from outside the player's line of sight due to the effect of the effect, it is not necessary to miss the effect related to the branch of the step-up notice, so that it is appropriate for the player. Information can be provided. In the present embodiment, a new image such as a “surprise mark” is displayed (see the image display P50) within the field of view of the player (within the circle C11), but the new image may not be displayed. In the player's field of view, that is, in the player's field of view, that is, in the circle C11, the character CH3 is turned on, or the player turns the character CH3 to a position where the player's line of sight is to be turned. The movement of the character CH3 in C11 may be changed. Even in this case, even when displaying an image indicating a branch to the next step from the outside of the player's line of sight, it is not necessary to overlook the effect related to the branch of the step-up notice, so that the appropriate Information can be provided. Further, in the present embodiment, the step-up notice effect is taken as an example, and the method of performing the effect in the visual field of the player so as not to overlook the development of the notice effect is illustrated. By moving the movable accessory device 43 with, unexpectedness can be created. That is, for example, while performing an effect within the visual field of the player of the circle C10 or the circle C11, the movable auditorium device 43 outside the visual field of the player (outside the circle C10 or the circle C11) (see FIG. 2). Is operated, the effect is executed outside the range where the player's consciousness is concentrated. As a result, it is possible to provide the player with surprises and other surprises.

<Example screen of reach effect displayed on the liquid crystal display>
Next, a part related to the reach effect displayed on the liquid crystal display device 41 will be specifically described with reference to FIGS.

  A game ball wins the special symbol 1 start port 44 (see FIG. 2) (special symbol 1 start port switch 44a) or a game ball wins a special symbol 2 start port 45 (see FIG. 2) (special symbol 2 start port switch 45a). Then, whether a special game state advantageous to the player is generated for the winning game ball (winning ball) (so-called “big hit”) or a special game state advantageous to the player is not generated ( The lottery of so-called “losing” is performed by the main control board 60 (main control CPU 600). Then, the lottery result is transmitted from the main control board 60 (main control CPU 600) to the effect control board 90 as an effect control command DI_CMD.

  Then, the effect control board 90 receives the effect control command DI_CMD in the effect control CPU 900, and the effect control CPU 900 stores an effect pattern corresponding to the received effect control command DI_CMD in the effect control ROM 910 in advance. A lottery effect pattern is determined by lottery, and the determined effect pattern is transmitted to the liquid crystal control board 120 as a liquid crystal control command. Accordingly, the liquid crystal control board 120 controls the liquid crystal display device 41 to display an image based on the liquid crystal control command, and causes the liquid crystal display device 41 to display an image corresponding to the determined effect pattern. Examples of screens displayed on the liquid crystal display device 41 are shown in FIGS.

  The screen example shown in FIG. 9 shows an example in which a reach effect is being executed. More specifically, among the combinations of “left”, “middle” and “right”, the “left” symbol (see image display P60a) and the “right” symbol (see image display P60b) change display. It stops in the same state ("7" in the figure), and reaches the reach state. Further, the display area of the liquid crystal display device 41 displays differently from the combination symbol (image display P60c), and the variable display result is "big hit". This shows that a reach effect for notifying the player of the possibility is being performed.

  This reach effect shows a state in which a sword (image display P70) that rotates violently (high-speed rotation) and a huge hand (image display P71) collide with each other and are violently pressed. At this time, the player's line of sight is directed to the screen portion within the circle C20. Then, in order to fix the line of sight of the player in the circle C20, the display content displayed on the liquid crystal display device 41 is completely stopped for 2 to 3 seconds. As a result, the player's line of sight remains fixed in the circle C20, so that the sword (image display P70) breaks through the huge hand (image display P71), ie, wins and becomes a “big hit”. Alternatively, the sword (image display P70) cannot break through the giant hand (image display P71), that is, the player can surely recognize the branch whether the player loses and loses.

  Thus, in this way, the player does not need to overlook the effect related to the branch of the reach effect, and can thereby provide the player with appropriate information.

  On the other hand, the screen example shown in FIG. 10 also shows an example in which a reach effect is being executed. More specifically, among the combinations of “left”, “middle”, and “right”, the variable display of the “left” symbol (see image display P80a) and the “right” symbol (see image display P80b) are displayed. It stops in the same state ("7" in the figure), and reaches the reach state. Further, a display (image display P80c) different from the combination symbol is displayed on the display area of the liquid crystal display device 41, and the variable display result is "big hit". This shows that a reach effect for notifying the player of the possibility is being performed.

  This reach effect shows a state where the character CH10 is in contact with (collides with) the special symbol ("6" in the illustration) of the image display P80c. At this time, the player's line of sight is directed to the screen portion within the circle C30. However, if the character CH10 merely touches (collides with) the special symbol (“6” in the illustrated example) of the image display P80c, the player's line of sight may not be directed to the screen portion within the circle C30. It is also possible to lightly zoom the screen portion where the character CH10 is in contact with (collides with) the special symbol ("6" in the illustration) of the image display P80c, and to surely guide the player's line of sight into the circle C30. it can. In the reach effect shown in FIG. 9, the zoom is not performed as in the reach effect shown in FIG. 10, but the sword (image display P70) that rotates violently (high-speed rotation) and the huge hand (image display P71) collide. You may lightly zoom the screen part that you are pushing hard.

  After guiding the player's line of sight into the circle C30 in this manner, a high-speed loop of about 0.1 to 0.3 seconds is performed so that the granular diffusion drawing (effect) covers the entire screen of the liquid crystal display device 41. Keep flying in the state. Then, the video is continuously displayed on the liquid crystal display device 41 for several seconds at which the branching effect to determine whether or not the variable display result is “big hit” is started. As a result, the video displayed in the high-speed loop state cannot be reflected by the player with the line of sight, and further, the screen displayed on the liquid crystal display device 41 due to the loop state. Since there is no change, the line of sight of the player remains fixed in the circle C30. Thus, since the player's line of sight remains fixed in the circle C30, the movement of the character CH10 can be watched by the player, and the branch of "big hit" or "losing" is given to the player. It can be surely recognized.

  Thus, even in this case, the player does not miss an effect related to the branch of the reach effect, and thus can provide appropriate information to the player. It is preferable that the effect in the high-speed loop state as described above covers the entire screen. This is because, even if an effect in a high-speed loop state is executed on a part of the screen, the line of sight of the player may not be fixed.

  Further, in the reach effect, attention is paid not only to the image displayed on the liquid crystal display device 41, but also to a change in the movable accessory device 43 (see FIG. 2) and a decorative lamp such as an LED lamp that produces a lamp effect. There is a need. This is because, if the movable accessory device 43 (see FIG. 2) or the decorative lamp such as the LED lamp that exhibits the lamp effect changes, the player's line of sight may move. For this reason, it is preferable that the movable accessory device 43 (see FIG. 2) and the decorative lamp such as the LED lamp exhibiting the lamp effect are also stopped or moved in a loop at a constant speed. When the player stops or makes a movement in a loop state, the movement does not change. Therefore, the player changes the movable accessory device 43 (see FIG. 2) or the decorative lamp such as the LED lamp that produces the lamp effect. This is because they do not recognize that they have done so.

<Other screen examples>
By the way, the method of guiding and fixing the line of sight of the player as described above is not limited to the above method, and for example, a method as shown in FIG. 11 can be used. In the example of the screen shown in FIG. 11A, two persons (see image display P90) displayed on the right side of the screen displayed on the liquid crystal display device 41 operate, and three persons displayed on the left side of the screen are displayed. Of the person (see image display P91) is stopped. That is, when the player's line of sight is guided and fixed to two operating persons (see image display P90), three persons displayed on the left side of the screen (see image display P91) after the fixation are performed. If the player moves, the player's line of sight may move to the three persons displayed on the left side of the screen (see image display P91). Display P91) maintains the stopped state.

  Thus, even in this case, appropriate information can be provided to the player.

  The example of the screen illustrated in FIG. 11B illustrates a state in which the person displayed in the center of the screen of the liquid crystal display device 41 makes a plurality of movements. That is, the person displayed in the center of the screen makes a large movement (exaggerated movement) with the right hand (see image display P100), and a small movement (sneak movement) with the left hand (see image display P101). I have to. Thus, when a plurality of actions are performed at the same time in this manner, the player's line of sight easily moves to a location where a large movement (exaggerated operation) is performed. The operation (exaggerated operation) is sufficient. Thus, even in this case, appropriate information can be provided to the player.

  Further, in the example of the screen shown in FIG. 11C, the person (see image display P110) displayed on the lower left side of the screen displayed on the liquid crystal display device 41 moves and the person (see image display P110) moves. An image (see image display P111) located in the background is also moving. Thus, when a plurality of movements are performed at the same time as described above, the line of sight of the player is more likely to move toward the person moving in front, and the person (see image display P110) is placed at a position where the player's line of sight is to be guided. ) Should be arranged. Therefore, even in this case, appropriate information can be provided to the player.

  Here, with respect to the above-described processing, the processing performed by the main control board 60 and the effect control board 90 will be described more specifically with reference to FIGS.

<Main control board processing>
First, an outline of a program stored in the main control ROM 610 (see FIG. 3) of the main control board 60 according to a characteristic portion of the present invention will be described with reference to FIGS.

<Main processing>
First, when the power is turned on to the pachinko gaming machine 1, a power-on signal indicating that the DC voltage generated by the voltage generation unit 1300 of the power supply board 130 (see FIG. 3) is applied to each control board is sent. Upon receiving the signal, main control CPU 600 (see FIG. 3) performs main control main processing shown in FIG. The main control CPU 600 first sets itself to an interrupt disabled state (step S1).

  Next, the main control CPU 600 performs an initial setting such as a register value in the main control CPU 600 (step S2).

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

  Next, the main control CPU 600 permits data writing to the main control RAM 620 (see FIG. 3) (step S5). As described above, by prohibiting the data writing to the main control RAM 620 until the normal level (normal value) of the voltage abnormality signal ALARM is detected, the AC voltage 24V supplied to the power supply board 130 is stably supplied. Further, it is possible to prevent a situation in which an unstable signal accesses the main control RAM 620 and rewrites data stored in the main control RAM 620.

  Next, the main control CPU 600 transmits a processing command (effect control command DI_CMD) for displaying the standby screen on the liquid crystal display device 41 to the effect control board 90 (step S6), and determines the content of the backup flag BFL (step S6). S7). The backup flag BFL is data indicating whether the operation of the voltage monitoring process shown in FIG. 13 has been executed.

  If the backup flag BFL is in the OFF state (step S7: OFF), it means that the operation of the voltage monitoring process shown in FIG. 13 to be described later has not been executed, and the main control CPU 600 clears all the areas in the main control RAM 620. A clearing process is performed (step S11). On the other hand, if the backup flag BFL is in the ON state (step S7: ON), it means that the operation of the voltage monitoring process shown in FIG. 13 described below is being performed, and the main control CPU 600 calculates the checksum value. Checksum calculation is performed (step S8). Note that the checksum operation is an 8-bit addition operation for the work area of the main control RAM 620.

  When the checksum value is calculated, the main control CPU 600 performs a process of comparing the calculation result with a stored value of the SUM address in the main control RAM 620 (step S9). The stored calculation result is maintained by the backup power supply generated by the power supply board 130 together with other data stored in the main control RAM 620.

  If the stored value of the SUM address does not match the checksum value calculated in the process of step S8 (step S9: NO), the main control CPU 600 performs a process of clearing all the areas in the main control RAM 620. Perform (Step S11). If they match (step S9: YES), the main control CPU 600 performs a process of returning to the game operation at the time of power-off based on the data stored in the main control RAM 620 (step S10).

  Thus, after finishing the processing of step S10 or step S11, the main control CPU 600 has a CTC (Counter Timer Circuit) having a function of generating a pulse output of a constant period and a function of measuring time provided therein. Make the settings for That is, the main control CPU 600 sets the time constant register of the CTC so that a timer interrupt is periodically generated every 4 ms (step S12). After that, the main control CPU 600 performs a loop process.

<Timer interrupt processing>
Next, with reference to FIG. 13, a description will be given of a timer interrupt program that is started every 4 ms by interrupting the main processing described above. When this timer interrupt occurs, a save process for saving the contents of the register group in the main control CPU 600 to the stack area of the main control RAM 620 is executed (step S50), and then a voltage monitoring process is executed (step S51). This voltage monitoring process determines the level of the voltage abnormality signal ALARM output from the power supply board 130 (see FIG. 3), and if the voltage abnormality signal ALARM is at the “L” level (abnormal level), the main control RAM 620 A backup process of the stored data, that is, a process of calculating a checksum value of the data and storing the calculated checksum value as backup data in the main control RAM 620 is performed.

  Next, when the voltage monitoring process (step S51) ends, the main control CPU 600 performs a timer subtraction process of various timers (such as a normal symbol change timer and an ordinary symbol accessory timer) that manage the time of each game operation. (Step S52).

  Subsequently, the main control CPU 600 includes a special symbol 1 starting port switch 44a (see FIG. 3), a special symbol 2 starting port switch 45a (see FIG. 3), and a normal symbol starting port switch 47a (see FIG. 3). ON / OFF signals of various switches including a general winning opening switch 48a (see FIG. 3) and a large winning opening switch 46c (see FIG. 3) are input to the work area in the main control RAM 620. Alternatively, the rising state is stored (step S53). This switch input process also performs a process of invalidating the standing state (winning invalidation) when there is an illegal prize, and in order to pay out a prize ball, the large winning port switch 46c and the general prize port switch 48a are sent to the switch. It counts how many game balls have won.

  Next, the main control CPU 600 performs a random number management process (step S54). More specifically, it performs a process of updating random numbers of ordinary symbols, special symbols 1, 2 and the like used for winning / non-selection lottery.

  Next, the main control CPU 600 performs an error management process (step S55). Note that the error management process includes determining whether or not an abnormality has occurred inside the device, such as when the supply of game balls is stopped or when game balls are clogged.

  Next, the main control CPU 600 executes award ball management processing (step S56). In the prize ball management processing, a payout control command for causing the payout control board 70 (see FIG. 3) to perform a payout operation is output.

  Next, the main control CPU 600 executes a normal symbol process (step S57). In the ordinary symbol processing, a winning / non-winning lottery of the ordinary symbol is executed, and a variation pattern of the ordinary symbol and a stop display state of the ordinary symbol are determined based on the lottery result.

  Next, the main control CPU 600 executes a normal electric accessory management process (step S58). In the ordinary electric accessory management process, a signal related to control of the ordinary electric auditors solenoid 45c required for the occurrence of the ordinary electric auditorium opening game is generated based on the lottery result of the ordinary symbol processing (step S57).

  Next, the main control CPU 600 executes a special symbol process (step S59). In this special symbol processing, a winning / non-winning lottery of the special symbols 1 and 2 is executed, and a variation pattern of the special symbols 1 and 2 and a stop display mode of the special symbols 1 and 2 are determined based on a result of the lottery. The details of the special symbol processing will be described later.

  Next, the main control CPU 600 executes a special electric accessory management process (step S60). In this special electric accessory management process, when the jackpot lottery result is “big hit” or “small hit”, a setting process necessary for executing and controlling a hit game corresponding to the hit is mainly performed. At this time, a signal related to control of the special electric auditors product solenoid 46b is also generated.

  Next, the main control CPU 600 executes an LED management process (step S61). This LED management process generates output data to the special symbol display device 49, the normal symbol display device 51, and the starting ball count display device 50, and outputs a control signal based on the data, according to the progress of the process. It is a process to do. As a result, the current first start-reserved ball count and second start-reserved ball count are displayed on the start-reserved ball count display device 50 (see FIGS. 2, 4, and 5).

  Next, the main control CPU 600 performs a solenoid driving process (step S62). At this time, the main control CPU 600 checks the signal related to the control of the ordinary electric auditors product solenoid 45c generated in the ordinary electric auditors product management process (step S58), and performs the special electric auditors product management process (step S60). The generated signal related to the control of the special electric accessory solenoid 46b is confirmed. Based on this signal, the operation / stop of the ordinary electric accessory solenoid 45c or the special electric accessory solenoid 46b is controlled, and the opening / closing member 45b is opened or closed, or the special winning opening (not shown) is opened or closed. Thus, the opening / closing door 46a operates.

  Next, the main control CPU 600 returns to the interrupt permission state (step S63), restores the contents of the register saved in the stack area of the main control RAM 620, and ends the timer interrupt (step S64). As a result, the process returns from the interrupt processing routine to the main processing (see FIG. 12).

<Special symbol processing>
Next, the special symbol processing (step S59 in FIG. 13) will be described in detail with reference to FIGS. As shown in FIG. 14, in the special symbol processing, first, a special ball 1 starting port switch 44a (see FIG. 3) of the special symbol 1 starting port 44 (see FIG. 2) is used to enter a game ball (winning ball). It is confirmed whether or not it has been detected (step S100), and furthermore, whether or not a special game 2 start port switch 45a of the special pattern 2 start port 45 (see FIG. 2) detects a ball entry (winning ball) of a game ball. Is confirmed (step S101).

<Special symbol processing: Start-up check processing 1 (2)>
This processing will be described in detail with reference to FIG. The start-up opening check process 1 is a process related to the special symbol 1, whereas the start-up opening check process 2 is a process related to the special symbol 2. However, since the processing contents are the same, they will be described together. It shall be.

  The main control CPU 600 checks whether or not a game ball has entered (wins) the special symbol 1 starting port 44 or the special symbol 2 starting port 45, that is, the special symbol 1 starting port switch 44a of the special symbol 1 starting port 44. Alternatively, the level of the special symbol 2 starting port switch 45a of the special symbol 2 starting port 45 is confirmed (step S150). As a result, if the entry of the game ball (winning) is not detected (step S150: NO), the start-up opening check process 1 (2) ends.

  On the other hand, if it is detected that a game ball has been entered (winning) (step S150: YES), the main control CPU 600 determines that the first start reserved ball number is a predetermined number or the second start reserved ball number is a predetermined number, and that the main control RAM 620 It is confirmed whether or not it is stored in the start-hold storage area (step S151). If the first or second start-reserved ball count is less than 4 (step 151: $ MAX), the first or second start-reserved ball count is incremented by one (+1). (Step S152).

  Next, the main control CPU 600 sets the random number value and the random number value for the variation pattern used when stopping the variation of the special symbols 1 and 2 managed in step S54 shown in FIG. The number of reserved balls is stored in a starting reserved storage area in the main control RAM 620 in which the number of reserved balls is stored. Further, the main control CPU 600 sets the random number value for jackpot determination managed in step S54 shown in FIG. 13 to the start control number in the main control RAM 620 in which the first start holding ball number and the second start holding ball number are stored. The data is stored in the hold storage area (step S153).

  Next, the main control CPU 600 confirms the current game state (whether or not the special symbol big hit determination flag is set to ON, etc.) and determines whether or not the prefetching is prohibited (step S154). If the read-ahead is not in the prohibition state (step S154: NO), the main control CPU 600 determines whether or not the special symbols 1 and 2 stored in the start-hold storage area in the main control RAM 620 in the above-described step S153 are to be used in the hit determination. A random number value for use is acquired (step S155), and a random number determination table at the time of starting opening (not shown) is acquired (step S156).

  Next, the main control CPU 600 performs a jackpot lottery using the random number value for jackpot determination obtained in step S155 and the random number determination table for starting opening winning in step S156 (not shown). At step S153, the type of the jackpot (16R probable big hit, 16R non-probable big hit, etc.) is determined using the random numbers for the special symbols 1 and 2 stored in the starting hold storage area in the main control RAM 620, and the random The fluctuation pattern is determined using the numerical values, and the special symbols 1 and 2 starting opening winning command corresponding to the fluctuation pattern are generated (step S157).

  Next, the main control CPU 600 generates a first start hold addition command or a second start hold addition command of the lower byte corresponding to the generated special symbols 1 and 2 start port winning command (step S158).

  On the other hand, the main control CPU 600 finishes the process of step S158 or, in step S151, the number of first start-holding balls of the special symbol 1 is 4 or more, or the number of second start-holding balls of the special symbol 2 is 4 or more. (Step S151: = MAX), or if the prefetch is prohibited (step S154: YES), the first start suspension addition of the upper byte corresponding to the increased first start suspension ball number or second start suspension ball number. A command or a second start suspension addition command is generated (step S159).

  Next, the main control CPU 600 determines whether the lower byte first start hold addition command or the second start hold addition command generated in step S158 and the upper byte first start hold addition command or the lower byte generated in step S159. After combining with the 2 start suspension addition command, it is transmitted to the production control board 90 (see FIG. 3) as a first start suspension addition command (production control command DI_CMD) or a second start suspension addition command (production control command DI_CMD). Is performed (step S160). As a result, on the liquid crystal display device 41, the first start-holding ball number displayed on the image display P10 and the second starting-holding ball number displayed on the image display P11 as shown in FIGS. The first start-reserved ball count displayed on the image display P20a and the second start-reserved ball count displayed on the image display P20b are added and displayed. At this time, the effect control board 90 (effect control CPU 900) performs a lottery to determine whether or not to execute a prefetch notice effect on the first start-holding ball or the second start-holding ball based on the effect control command DI_CMD. . Then, when executing the look-ahead notice effect, the effect control board 90 (effect control CPU 900) displays the first start-hold ball or the second start-hold ball displayed on the liquid crystal display device 41 so that the player can recognize the content. Is changed to a specific display mode (for example, a star shape) different from the normal display mode and display is performed (see image displays P10c and P11c in FIGS. 4 to 6). This allows the player to recognize that the prefetch notice effect is to be executed.

  Thus, after finishing the above processing, the main control CPU 600 ends the start-up opening check processing 1 (2).

<Special symbol processing>
Next, when the main control CPU 600 completes the processing of steps S100 and S101 shown in FIG. 14, the special symbol small hit operation flag is set to ON, that is, 5AH is set to the special symbol small hit operation flag. Is checked (step S102). If the special symbol small hit operation flag is set to 5AH (step S102: ON), it is determined that either the special symbol 1 or 2 is in the small hit and the display data of the special symbol is updated. (Step S108), the special symbol processing ends.

  On the other hand, if 5AH is not set in the special symbol small hit operation flag (step S102: OFF), is the special symbol big hit operation flag set to ON, that is, is 5AH set in the special symbol big hit operation flag? Is confirmed (step S103). If the special symbol big hit operation flag is set to 5AH (step S103: ON), it is determined that either the special symbol 1 or 2 is in the big hit and the display data of the special symbol is updated (step S103). S108), the special symbol processing ends.

  Next, the main control CPU 600 confirms the processing state indicating the behavior of the special symbol 1 (2), that is, the value of the special symbol 1 (2) operation status flag (step S104). More specifically, if the value of the special symbol 1 (2) operation status flag is 00H or 01H, the main control CPU 600 waits for the special symbol 1 (2) to change (special symbol 1 (2) is changed). Is determined to be a standby state for the next variation), and a special symbol 1 (2) variation start process is performed (step S105).

  On the other hand, when the value of the special symbol 1 (2) operation status flag is 02H, the main control CPU 600 is changing the special symbol 1 (2) (indicating that the special symbol 1 (2) is currently changing). Is determined, and the special symbol 1 (2) changing process is performed (step S106). In the special symbol 1 (2) change processing, a change stop command (effect control command DI_CMD) of the special symbol 1 (2) is transmitted to the effect control board 90 (see FIG. 3). Thereby, the special symbol 1 (2) displayed on the liquid crystal display device 41 stops at the content of the stop symbol of the special symbol 1 (2) generated in the above-mentioned special symbol 1 (2) change start processing. Become. After finishing such processing, 03H is set to the value of the special symbol 1 (2) operation status flag.

  On the other hand, when the value of the special symbol 1 (2) operation status flag is 03H, the main control CPU 600 confirms that the special symbol 1 (2) is being stopped (it is determined that the special symbol 1 (2) has been changed and stopped). The processing is performed during the special symbol 1 (2) confirmation time (step S107). After finishing such processing, 00H is set to the value of the special symbol 1 (2) operation status flag.

  Here, referring to FIGS. 16 to 18, special symbol 1 (2) change start processing (step S105), special symbol 1 (2) changing process (step S106), and special symbol 1 (2) confirmation time The processing (step S107) will be described in more detail. Note that the special symbol 1 change start process, the special symbol 1 change process, and the special symbol 1 check time process are processes related to the special symbol 1, whereas the special symbol 2 change start process, the special symbol 2 change process, The processing during the special symbol 2 confirmation time is processing relating to the special symbol 2, but since the processing contents are the same, they will be described together.

<Special symbol processing: Special symbol 1 (2) change start processing>
As shown in FIG. 16, the main control CPU 600 checks whether or not the first start holding ball number of the special symbol 1 is 0 or the second start holding ball number of the special symbol 2 is 0 (step S200). . That is, the main control CPU 600 checks the main control RAM 620 in which the number of first start-reserved balls of the special symbol 1 and the number of second start-reserved balls of the special symbol 2 are stored, and determines that the number is 0 (step S200). : = 0), the special symbol 1 operation status flag or the special symbol 2 operation status flag is checked (step S201). If 00H is set in the special symbol 1 operation status flag or the special symbol 2 operation status flag (step S201: YES), the main control CPU 600 ends the special symbol 1 (2) change start process.

  On the other hand, if 00H is not set in the special symbol 1 operation status flag or the special symbol 2 operation status flag (step S201: NO), the customer waiting demonstration command (effect control command DI_CMD) is transmitted to the effect control board 90 (see FIG. 3). ) Is performed (step S202). Then, the main control CPU 600 sets the special symbol 1 operation status flag or the special symbol 2 operation status flag to 00H (step S203), and ends the special symbol 1 (2) change start processing.

  On the other hand, the main control RAM 620 in which the number of first start-reserved balls of the special symbol 1 and the number of second start-reserved balls of the special symbol 2 are stored is confirmed, and the first start-reserved ball number or the second start-reserved ball number is 0 If not (step S200: $ 0), the main control CPU 600 subtracts 1 from the first starting reserved ball number of the special symbol 1 or the second starting reserved ball number of the special symbol 2 (step S204).

  Next, the main control CPU 600 performs a process of transmitting the first start suspension subtraction command (production control command DI_CMD) or the second start suspension subtraction command (production control command DI_CMD) to the production control board 90 (see FIG. 3) ( Step S205). As a result, on the liquid crystal display device 41, the first start-holding ball number displayed on the image display P10 and the second starting-holding ball number displayed on the image display P11 as shown in FIGS. The number of first start-reserved balls displayed on the image display P20a and the number of second start-reserved balls displayed on the image display P20b are subtracted and displayed.

  Next, the main control CPU 600 shifts the area of the main control RAM 620 in which the number of first starting reserved balls of the special symbol 1 is stored or the area of the main control RAM 620 in which the number of second starting reserved balls of the special symbol 2 is stored. Is shifted (step S206), and 0 is set in the area of the main control RAM 620 of the first start-holding ball 4 of the special symbol 1 or 0 is set in the area of the main control RAM 620 of the second starting-holding ball 4 of the special symbol 2. (Step S207).

  Next, the main control CPU 600 determines whether or not a special symbol 1 time reduction counter (a counter for counting the number of remaining times until the time reduction state of the special symbol 1) is 0, or a special symbol 2 time reduction counter It is determined whether or not (counter for counting the number of remaining times until the time saving state of the special symbol 2 is completed) is 0, and if there is any remaining number of times, the remaining time savings including the information on the number of times remaining. A process of transmitting the number-of-times command (effect control command DI_CMD) to the effect control board 90 (see FIG. 3) is performed (step S208). Note that this remaining time reduction command (effect control command DI_CMD) is used when the effect control board 90 (see FIG. 3) notifies the remaining time reduction information.

  Next, the main control CPU 600 uses the big hit determination random number value stored in the main control RAM 620 in step S153 shown in FIG. 15 to perform a winning lottery or a special symbol 2 variable display game according to the current special symbol 1 variable display game. Is performed (step S209).

  Next, the main control CPU 600 uses the special symbol 1 random number value or the special symbol 2 random value value stored in the main control RAM 620 in step S153 shown in FIG. 15 to change the special symbol 1 or the special symbol 2 stop symbol. It is determined (step S210).

  Next, the main control CPU 600 determines the transition to the game state transition preparation processing, that is, transition to the normal state, the time saving state, the latent probability change state, the probability change state, and the like (step S211). Then, after the processing, the main control CPU 600 generates a fluctuation pattern of the special symbol 1 or a fluctuation pattern of the special symbol 2, and transmits a fluctuation pattern designation command (effect control command DI_CMD) to the effect control board 90 (see FIG. 3). (Step S212). At this time, the effect control board 90 (effect control CPU 900) performs an effect pattern lottery based on the effect control command DI_CMD. Then, the notice effect and the reach effect based on the lottery result are displayed on the liquid crystal display device 41 as shown in FIGS.

  Next, the main control CPU 600 sets the special symbol 1 changing flag or the special symbol 2 changing flag to ON (sets 5AH) (step S213), and displays the decorative symbol designating command of the decorative symbol displayed on the liquid crystal display device 41. A process of generating an effect control command DI_CMD (step S214) and transmitting the generated decorative design designation command (effect control command DI_CMD) to the effect control board 90 (see FIG. 3) is performed (step S215). As a result, the variable display of the combination symbol is displayed on the liquid crystal display device 41 as shown in FIGS. 4, 5, 6, 8, and 9 (image displays P1 to P3, P30, and P60a). To P60c and P80a to P80c).

  Next, the main control CPU 600 sets 02H in the special symbol 1 operation status flag or the special symbol 2 operation status flag (step S216), and ends the special symbol 1 (2) change start processing.

<Special symbol processing: Special symbol 1 (2) processing during fluctuation>
Next, the special symbol 1 (2) changing process will be described with reference to FIG.

  As shown in FIG. 17, the main control CPU 600 checks the value of the special symbol 1 operation timer or the special symbol 2 operation timer (step S250). If it is 0 (step S250: YES), to stop the fluctuation of the special symbol 1 or the special symbol 2, the special symbol 1 fluctuation stop command (production control command DI_CMD) or the special symbol 2 fluctuation stop command (production control command DI_CMD) Is transmitted to the effect control board 90 (see FIG. 3) (step S251). After that, the main control CPU 600 sets the special symbol 1 operation status flag or the special symbol 2 operation status flag to 03H, and sets the special symbol 1 changing flag or the special symbol 2 changing flag to 00H. Further, the main control CPU 600 sets a special symbol 1 operation timer or a special symbol 2 operation timer of, for example, a time of about 500 ms in order to maintain the winning / rejection lottery result of the special symbol 1 or the special symbol 2 for a certain period of time ( Step S252). With this, the main control CPU 600 ends the special symbol 1 (2) changing process.

  On the other hand, if the value of the special symbol 1 operation timer or the special symbol 2 operation timer is not 0 (step S250: NO), it is determined that the special symbol 1 or the special symbol 2 is changing, and the special symbol 1 (2) change Finish the middle processing.

<Special symbol processing: Special symbol 1 (2) processing during confirmation time>
Next, the processing during the special symbol 1 (2) confirmation time will be described with reference to FIG.

  As shown in FIG. 18, the main control CPU 600 checks the value of the special symbol 1 operation timer or the special symbol 2 operation timer (step S300). If it is not 0 (step S300: $ 0), the main control CPU 600 ends the processing during the special symbol 1 (2) confirmation time.

  On the other hand, if the special symbol 1 operation timer or the special symbol 2 operation timer is 0 (step S300: = 0), the main control CPU 600 sets 01H to the special symbol 1 operation status flag or the special symbol 2 operation status flag ( Step S301), it is confirmed whether the special symbol big hit determination flag is set to ON (whether 5AH is set) (step S302). If the special symbol jackpot determination flag is set to ON (if 5AH is set) (step S302: YES), 00H is set to the special symbol jackpot determination flag and used in step S103 shown in FIG. 5AH is set to the special symbol jackpot operation flag, and 00H is set to the normal electric accessory open state extension flag, 00H is set to the normal symbol time reduction flag, and 00H is set to the normal symbol probability change flag, and the special symbol 1 is set. 00H is set to the time saving flag or the special symbol 2 time saving flag, and 00H is set to the special symbol 1 probable change flag or the special symbol 2 probable change flag. Then, 00H is set to the fluctuation pattern assignment designation number, and a special symbol 1 time reduction counter (special symbol 2 Pointer) and performs a process of setting a 00H to special symbol 1 probability variation counter (special symbol 2 probability variation counter) and special symbols 1 change counter (special pattern 2 varies counter) (step S303). Thus, the main control CPU 600 ends the processing during the special symbol 1 (2) checking time.

  On the other hand, if the special symbol big hit determination flag is not set to ON (unless 5AH is set) (step S302: NO), the main control CPU 600 determines whether the special symbol small hit determination flag is set to ON ( 5AH is set) (step S304). If the special symbol small hit determination flag is set to ON (if 5AH is set) (step S304: YES), 00H is set to the special symbol small hit determination flag, and in step S102 shown in FIG. The special symbol small hit operation flag to be used is set to 5AH (step S305), and it is confirmed whether or not the value of the special symbol 1 time reduction counter or the special symbol 2 time reduction counter is 0 (step S306). On the other hand, if the special symbol small hit determination flag is not set to ON (unless 5AH is set) (step S304: NO), the processing of step S305 is not performed, and the special symbol 1 time reduction counter or the special symbol 2 It is checked whether the value of the time reduction counter is 0 (step S306).

  If the value of the special symbol 1 time reduction counter or the special symbol 2 time reduction counter is not 0 (step S306: NO), the value of the special symbol 1 time reduction counter or the special symbol 2 time reduction counter is decremented by 1 (step S307). The main control CPU 600 checks again whether the value of the special symbol 1 time reduction counter or the special symbol 2 time reduction counter is 0 (step S308). If the value of the special symbol 1 time reduction counter or the special symbol 2 time reduction counter is 0 (step S308: YES), 00H is set to the normal electric accessory opening state extension flag and 00H is set to the normal symbol time reduction flag. Set, 00H is set to the normal symbol probability change flag, 00H is set to the special symbol 1 time reduction flag or special symbol 2 time reduction flag, and 00H is set to the special symbol 1 probability variation time reduction flag or the special symbol 2 probability reduction time flag. The main control CPU 600 sets 00H to the fluctuation pattern distribution designation number (step S309), and proceeds to the process of step S310.

  On the other hand, in step S306, the value of the special symbol 1 time reduction counter or the special symbol 2 time reduction counter is 0 (step S306: YES), and in step S308, the special symbol 1 time reduction counter or the special symbol 2 time reduction If the value of the number-of-times counter is not 0 (step S308: NO), the main control CPU 600 proceeds to the process of step S310.

  Next, in the processing of step S310, the main control CPU 600 checks whether or not the value of the special symbol 1 probability variation counter or the special symbol 2 probability variation counter is 0 (step S310). If the value of the special symbol 1 probability variation counter or the special symbol 2 probability variation counter is 0 (step S310: YES), the process proceeds to step S314.

  On the other hand, if the value of the special symbol 1 probability variation counter or the special symbol 2 probability variation counter is not 0 (step S310: NO), the main control CPU 600 determines the value of the special symbol 1 probability variation counter or the special symbol 2 probability variation counter. One is subtracted (step S311), and it is checked again whether the value of the special symbol 1 probability variation counter or the special symbol 2 probability variation counter is 0 (step S312). If the value of the special symbol 1 probability variation counter or the special symbol 2 probability variation counter is not 0 (step S312: NO), the process proceeds to step S314.

  On the other hand, if the value of the special symbol 1 probability variation counter or the special symbol 2 probability variation counter is 0 (step S312: YES), the main control CPU 600 sets the normal electric accessory open state extension flag to 00H and sets the normal symbol. 00H is set to the time reduction flag, 00H is set to the ordinary symbol probability change flag, 00H is set to the special symbol 1 time reduction flag or the special symbol 2 time reduction flag, and 00H is set to the special symbol 1 probability change flag or the special symbol 2 probability change flag. Then, 00H is set to the special symbol 1 probable change time saving state flag or the special symbol 2 probable change time saving state flag, and 00H is set to the fluctuation pattern assignment designation number (step S313), and the process proceeds to step S314.

  Next, the main control CPU 600 checks the value of the special symbol 1 change frequency counter or the special symbol 2 change frequency counter (step S314), and if it is 0 (step S314: YES), during the special symbol 1 (2) check time If the process is not completed and is not 0 (step S314: NO), a process of subtracting 1 from the special symbol 1 change frequency counter or the special symbol 2 change frequency counter is performed (step S315).

  Next, the main control CPU 600 checks the value of the special symbol 1 change frequency counter or the special symbol 2 change frequency counter (step S316), and if not 0 (step S316: NO), during the special symbol 1 (2) check time If the process is completed and if it is 0 (step S316: YES), a process of setting a predetermined value (for example, 05H) to the fluctuation pattern distribution designation number is performed (step S317). Thus, the main control CPU 600 ends the processing during the special symbol 1 (2) checking time.

<Special symbol processing>
As described above, when any one of the steps S105, S106, and S107 is completed, the main control CPU 600 updates the display data of the special symbol (step S108), and ends the processing of the special symbol.

<Direction control board processing>
Next, an outline of a program stored in the effect control ROM 910 of the effect control board 90 according to the characteristic portion of the present invention will be described with reference to FIGS.

<Direction control board: main processing>
First, when the power of the pachinko gaming machine 1 is turned on, a power-on signal indicating that the power is turned on to each control board is sent from the power board 130 (see FIG. 3), and the signal is received. Performs the effect control main process shown in FIG. The effect control CPU 900 first initializes a register provided therein, and sets an input / output direction of an input / output port. Further, the data transmitted from the output port set in the output direction is set to be serially transferred (step S400).

  After the setting, the effect control CPU 900 initializes a memory area in the effect control RAM 920 for storing the effect control command DI_CMD received from the main control board 60 (main control CPU 600) (step S401). Then, effect control CPU 900 performs an interrupt permission setting process for an input port that receives an interrupt signal from main control board 60 (main control CPU 600) (step S402).

  Next, effect control CPU 900 initializes a memory area in effect control RAM 920 used as a work area and a stack area (step S403), and issues an initialization instruction to sound LSI 930 (see FIG. 3). Thereby, the sound LSI 930 initializes a register provided therein (step S404).

  Next, the effect control CPU 900 checks whether or not an abnormality has occurred in the motor that operates the movable accessory device 43, and checks a memory area in the effect control RAM 920 in which motor data for operating the motor is stored. If abnormal data is stored, effect control CPU 900 issues a command to return the motor to the origin position. As a result, the movable accessory device 43 returns to the initial position (step S405).

  Next, effect control CPU 900 sets a CTC (Counter Timer Circuit) having a function of generating a pulse output of a constant period and a function of measuring time provided therein. In other words, effect control CPU 900 sets the time constant register of the CTC so that a timer interrupt is periodically generated every 1 ms (step S406).

  After finishing the above processing, effect control CPU 900 confirms whether or not it is the main loop update cycle. Specifically, the remainder when the main loop counter ML_CNT that counts in a loop from 0 to 31 is divided by 16 (that is, divided by 16) is checked, and if the remainder is 0 (step S407: YES). If the value is not 0 (step S407: NO), a process of updating the random number value of the notice effect random number counter is performed (step S408). The method of incrementing (+1) the main loop counter ML_CNT will be described later.

  Next, the effect control CPU 900 effects a control signal required to turn on or off a decorative lamp such as an LED lamp mounted on the decorative lamp substrate 100 (see FIG. 3) generated in step S411 described below. A process of writing to a memory area in the control RAM 920 is performed (step S409).

  Subsequently, the effect control CPU 900 reads the effect control command DI_CMD received from the main control board 60 (main control CPU 600) stored in the memory area in the effect control RAM 920, and generates an effect pattern according to the content. It is determined by lottery from a number of effect patterns stored in the effect control ROM 910 in advance. The determined effect pattern is stored in a memory area in the effect control RAM 920 as a liquid crystal control command (step S410). As a result, screens as shown in FIGS. 4 to 10 are displayed on the liquid crystal display device 41. More specifically, the liquid crystal control command stored in the effect control RAM 920 is transmitted to the liquid crystal control board 120 (see FIG. 3) during the timer interrupt processing shown in FIG. Processing is performed so that the content corresponding to the liquid crystal control command is displayed on the liquid crystal display device 41. Since this liquid crystal control command includes information on the number of start-reserved balls, the content of fluctuation / stop of the special symbol, the content of the notice effect, the content of the reach effect, and the like, as shown in FIGS. A simple screen is displayed on the liquid crystal display device 41.

  Next, after ending the processing of step S410, the effect control CPU 900 determines the sound such as BGM or sound effect corresponding to the determined effect pattern, and operates the motor for moving the movable accessory device 43. And the operation contents of the solenoid. Then, it is also determined whether or not there is an effect that causes the player to press the effect button device 13 (see FIG. 1) in the determined effect pattern (step S411).

  Next, effect control CPU 900 transmits a control signal relating to the determined sound to sound LSI 930. Then, the sound LSI 930 reads the BGM or the sound effect corresponding to the control signal from the sound ROM 940. As a result, the sound LSI 930 performs a process based on the read sound data, and performs a process of outputting the sound data to the speaker 16 as sound source data (step S412).

  Next, effect control CPU 900 generates solenoid data according to the operation content of the solenoid determined in step S411, and stores the generated solenoid data in effect control RAM 920 (step S413).

  Next, regarding the processing of step S412, when sound LSI 930 decodes sound data or the like, effect control CPU 900 accesses sound LSI 930 to check whether any error has occurred due to noise or the like (step S414). ).

  Thus, after finishing the processing of step S414, effect control CPU 900 returns to the processing of step S407 again, and repeats the processing of steps S407 to S414.

<Direction control board: Command reception interrupt processing>
Next, with reference to FIG. 20, a description will be given of a process performed when an effect control command DI_CND and an interrupt signal are transmitted from the main control board 60 (main control CPU 600) during execution of such effect control main processing. .

  As shown in FIG. 20, when the effect control CPU 900 receives the interrupt signal, the effect control CPU 900 executes a save process for saving the contents of each register to a stack area in the effect control RAM 920 (step S500). After that, the effect control CPU 900 reads the register of the input port that has received the effect control command DI_CMD (step S501), and calculates a pointer indicating the address of the command transmission / reception memory area in the effect control RAM 920 (step S502).

  After that, the effect control CPU 900 reads the register of the input port that has received the effect control command DI_CMD again (step S503), and determines whether the value read in step S501 matches the value read in step S503. Is confirmed (step S504). If they do not match (step S504: NO), the process proceeds to step S507, and if they do match (step S504: YES), the main control board 60 (main control CPU 600) sets the address corresponding to the calculated pointer. The received effect control command DI_CMD is stored (step S505). The stored effect control command DI_CMD is read by the effect control CPU 900 in the process of step S410 shown in FIG.

  Next, effect control CPU 900 updates the pointer indicating the address of the command transmission / reception memory area in effect control RAM 920 (step S506), and restores the register saved in the process of step S500 (step S507). Thereby, the process returns to the effect control main process shown in FIG.

<Direction control board: timer interrupt processing>
Next, with reference to FIG. 21, a description will be given of the processing performed when a timer interrupt occurs every 1 ms, which is set in the processing of step S406 (see FIG. 19) of the production control main processing.

  As shown in FIG. 21, when a timer interrupt occurs every 1 ms, effect control CPU 900 executes a save process for saving the contents of each register to a stack area in effect control RAM 920 (step S600). After that, the effect control CPU 900 refreshes the register of the input / output port provided in the effect control CPU 900 (step S601).

  Subsequently, effect control CPU 900 transmits the solenoid data stored in the memory area in effect control RAM 920 processed in step S413 shown in FIG. 19 by serial transfer from the output port. As a result, the movable accessory device 43 operates. Furthermore, effect control CPU 900 transmits the motor data stored in the memory area in effect control RAM 920 by serial transfer from the output port. Thereby, the movable accessory device 43 performs an operation based on the motor data (step S602).

  Next, effect control CPU 900 receives a signal from effect button device 13 (step S603). When the effect button device 13 has been pressed by the player, the effect control CPU 900 determines an effect pattern in consideration of the effect button device 13 being pressed when performing the process of step S411 shown in FIG. It will be.

  Next, effect control CPU 900 confirms the position of the motor based on the detection data transmitted from the motor sensor that detects the position of the motor (not shown) of movable accessory device 43 (step S604).

  Next, effect control CPU 900 transmits the liquid crystal control command stored in the memory area in effect control RAM 920 in the process of step S410 shown in FIG. 19 to liquid crystal control board 120 (see FIG. 3) (step S605). As a result, the content corresponding to the liquid crystal control command is displayed on the liquid crystal display device 41.

  Next, effect control CPU 900 generates motor data according to the operation content of the motor that moves movable accessory device 43 determined in step S411 shown in FIG. 19 based on the position of the motor confirmed in step S604. Then, it is stored in a memory area in the effect control RAM 920 (step S606). The motor data stored in the memory area in the effect control RAM 920 is transmitted by serial transfer from the output port in the process of step S602 at the time of the next 1 ms timer interrupt.

  Next, effect control CPU 900 turns on or off a decorative lamp such as an LED lamp mounted on decorative lamp substrate 100 (see FIG. 3) stored in effect control RAM 920 in the process of step S409 shown in FIG. Is transmitted to the decorative lamp substrate 100 (step S607). Thereby, the decorative lamps such as the LED lamps are turned on or off, respectively, and a desired lamp effect is performed.

  Next, effect control CPU 900 increments (+1) main loop counter ML_CNT that counts in a loop from 0 to 31 used in the process of step S407 shown in FIG. 19, and divides the incremented value by 16 (that is, 16). Is performed (step S608). After that, the effect control CPU 900 restores the register saved in the process of step S600 (step S609). Thereby, the process returns to the effect control main process shown in FIG.

  Thus, according to the embodiment described above, appropriate information can be provided to the player.

<Second embodiment>
Next, a second embodiment of the gaming machine according to the present invention will be described with reference to FIG. The same components as those in the first embodiment are denoted by the same reference numerals, and description thereof is omitted.

  The difference between the first embodiment and the second embodiment is the difference of the liquid crystal display device 41, and the other points are the same.

  That is, in this embodiment, as shown in FIG. 22, the liquid crystal display device 41 includes a main liquid crystal display device 41a and a sub liquid crystal display device 41b. In the main liquid crystal display device 41a, as in the case of FIG. 4 of the first embodiment, the "left" symbol (image display P1) among the "left", "middle" and "right" combination symbols displayed in the center of the screen. (See image display P2) and the variable display of the "right" symbol (see image display P2) are stopped in the same state ("7" in the illustration), and the "middle" symbol is changing (see image display P3), and the "left" symbol is displayed. Is stopped in the same state as the symbol (see image display P1) and the symbol "right" (see image display P2), the player is notified that the fluctuation display result may be "big hit". Reach production is being performed. On the lower left side of the combination symbol displayed in the center of the screen, the number of first start holding balls, which is the number of effective winning balls detected by the special symbol 1 starting port switch 44a (see FIG. 3), is displayed (image) In the lower right part of the screen, the number of second start reserved balls, which is the number of effective winning balls detected by the special symbol 2 starting port switch 45a (see FIG. 3), is displayed (see image display P11).

  On the other hand, on the sub liquid crystal display device 41b, the first start-reserved ball count is displayed as a number (4 in the figure) as shown in the image display P20a, and the second start-reserved ball count is displayed as shown in the image display P20b. It is displayed as a number (3 in the figure).

  Thus, if the liquid crystal display device 41 is composed of the main liquid crystal display device 41a and the sub liquid crystal display device 41b as described above, the entire main liquid crystal display device 41a is covered with the movable accessory device 43. Even if there is an effect, the sub liquid crystal display device 41b is not affected at all, so that the player can always check the number of start-retaining balls during the change of the special symbol.

  Therefore, also in the present embodiment described above, appropriate information can be provided to the player.

  Although not shown, those shown in FIGS. 5 and 6 can also be constituted by the main liquid crystal display device 41a and the sub liquid crystal display device 41b.

  When the liquid crystal display device 41 includes the main liquid crystal display device 41a and the sub liquid crystal display device 41b, the image displayed on the liquid crystal display device 41 shown in FIGS. Will be displayed.

  On the other hand, in the first embodiment and the second embodiment, an example is described in which the effect control board 90 and the liquid crystal control board 120 are separately provided, but they may be provided integrally.

1 Pachinko gaming machine 41 Liquid crystal display (display means)
41a Main liquid crystal display device (display means)
910 Effect control ROM (Preliminary effect display mode storage means)
CH3 character (first notice production)
CH4 character (contents of the third announcement)
C11 yen (player's field of view)
P50 Image display (2nd notice production contents)

Claims (2)

A gaming machine that executes a lottery process caused by a predetermined signal and displays an image effect corresponding to the lottery result on a display unit,
A first starting port into which a game ball can enter;
First holding storage means for storing up to a predetermined upper limit number of game balls entering the first starting port as first starting reserved balls;
First holding information display means and second holding information display means for displaying the first start holding ball number stored in the first holding storage means;
Effect display mode storage means for storing an effect display mode including a plurality of effect patterns including a first effect pattern which is an image effect of whether or not the lottery result displayed on the display means is a special game state. When,
Ramp effect execution means for executing a predetermined lamp effect according to the progress of the game,
A movable character effect execution means by a movable character performing a predetermined movement in accordance with the progress of the game,
The first hold information display means includes:
Displaying the number of first start-reserved balls stored in the first reservation storage means, and enabling the first start-reserved ball number to be changed and displayed from a normal mode to a specific mode;
During the change of the symbol, display and non-display of the first start pending ball number are switched according to predetermined conditions,
The second hold information display means,
Even during the change of the symbol, the number of the first start pending balls is displayed so as to be always visible,
The first start, which is arranged at a position different from the first hold information display means and is displayed from the first starting port to the upper limit of the number of first start hold balls displayed on the first hold information display means. It is arranged outside the circle with the radius R up to the outside of the hold upper limit display,
The first effect pattern is
At a predetermined position of the display means, to display the effect content of whether or not the lottery result is in a special game state, the display area of the display means as it is, the first start pending ball number is not displayed, The display portion of the effect content is enlarged and displayed toward the decorative symbol indicating the lottery result, and then the display content of the display means is looped for a predetermined time, and the lamp effect is stopped for a predetermined time or looped for a predetermined time. And, the movement of the movable role is stopped for a predetermined time, or looped for a predetermined time, and then the result of whether or not the lottery result is a special game state is displayed on the display means,
While the display area of the display means is kept as it is, the display portion of the effect content which is enlarged and displayed includes a decorative symbol indicating that the lottery result is in a special game state, and a special game indicating that the lottery result is a special game state. A gaming machine that is displayed together with a decorative pattern that indicates that it is not in a state. A gaming machine that executes a lottery process caused by a predetermined signal and displays an image effect corresponding to the lottery result on a display unit,
A first starting port into which a game ball can enter;
First holding storage means for storing up to a predetermined upper limit number of game balls entering the first starting port as first starting reserved balls;
First holding information display means and second holding information display means for displaying the first start holding ball number stored in the first holding storage means;
Effect display mode storage means for storing an effect display mode including a plurality of effect patterns including a first effect pattern which is an image effect of whether or not the lottery result displayed on the display means is a special game state. When,
Ramp effect execution means for executing a predetermined lamp effect according to the progress of the game,
A movable character effect execution means by a movable character performing a predetermined movement in accordance with the progress of the game,
The first hold information display means includes:
Displaying the number of first start-reserved balls stored in the first reservation storage means, and enabling the first start-reserved ball number to be changed and displayed from a normal mode to a specific mode;
During the change of the symbol, display and non-display of the first start pending ball number are switched according to predetermined conditions,
The second hold information display means,
Even during the change of the symbol, the number of the first start pending balls is displayed so as to be always visible,
The first start, which is arranged at a position different from the first hold information display means and is displayed from the first starting port to the upper limit of the number of first start hold balls displayed on the first hold information display means. It is arranged inside the circle with the radius R up to the outside of the hold upper limit display,
The first effect pattern is
At a predetermined position of the display means, to display the effect content of whether or not the lottery result is in a special game state, the display area of the display means as it is, the first start pending ball number is not displayed, The display portion of the effect content is enlarged and displayed toward the decorative symbol indicating the lottery result, and then the display content of the display means is looped for a predetermined time, and the lamp effect is stopped for a predetermined time or looped for a predetermined time. And, the movement of the movable role is stopped for a predetermined time, or looped for a predetermined time, and then the result of whether or not the lottery result is a special game state is displayed on the display means,
The display area of the display contents of the display means is left as it is, and the display portion of the effect content that is enlarged and displayed includes a decorative pattern indicating that the lottery result is in a special game state, and a special game in which the lottery result is a special game state. A gaming machine that is displayed together with a decorative pattern that indicates that it is not in a state.

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