JP6711873B2 - Amusement machine - Google Patents

Description

The present invention relates to a gaming machine configured such that a special game that is advantageous to a player is played when a determination made when a predetermined condition is met becomes a hit determination result.

Conventionally, when a predetermined condition is satisfied in a game played using a predetermined game medium such as a pachinko ball or a game medal, a hit determination is made as to whether or not it is a hit, and the hit determination is a hit determination result. There is known a gaming machine such as a pachinko machine or a slot machine machine that is configured to generate a special game advantageous to a player under one of the conditions. Taking a pachinko machine as an example, the main control device (first control means) that executes the control process related to the basics of the game such as hit determination, and the execution of the effect based on the control process executed by the main control device. It is provided with various control devices such as a performance control device (second control means) that executes related control processing, a payout control device that executes control processing related to payout of a pachinko ball as a game medium, and the pachinko ball can flow down. On the game board where the game area is defined, a start winning part where pachinko balls can be won, and an effect display part (effect display means) such as a liquid crystal display that can execute a symbol variation effect that changes the effect symbol are provided. ing. In such a pachinko machine, a hit determination is made in the main control device when the pachinko ball flowing down the game area wins the start winning part (a trigger of the establishment of a predetermined condition), and based on the determination result. If the effect control device executes the effect on the effect display unit and the hit determination is a hit determination result, after the effect on the effect display unit is finished, the special winning section provided on the game board is opened. A game is created to give the player an opportunity to win a prize ball.

In recent years, various types of game production have been performed in order to enhance the interest of the game. In such a game effect, an effect image for effect display is displayed in a wide range of the effect display unit, or a movable effect body provided separately from the effect display unit is operated in accordance with the effect image of the effect display unit. There is something. During execution of such an effect, since the display subject of the effect display unit is the effect image, the effect symbol on the effect display unit is reduced and variably displayed, or a symbol different from the effect symbol is applied to the effect display unit. It is configured to inform the player that the symbol variation effect is continuing by displaying it in the corner of the (Patent Document 1).

JP 2012-205745 A

Here, in recent years, gaming machines tend to diversify and complicate production in order to enhance the interest of the game. However, in the case where it is configured to always display a symbol for reporting that the effect is continuing on the effect display unit, the display content on the effect display unit is limited, or a unified feeling of the display content is displayed. It is feared that it will be a factor that reduces the interest of the game by being damaged.

That is, the present invention has been proposed in order to suitably solve this problem in view of the above-described problems inherent in the gaming machine according to the conventional technique, and to control the first control means for determining whether or not the game is hit. An object of the present invention is to provide a gaming machine capable of executing a production having a high production effect and improving the enjoyment of the game without impairing the state in which the game information based on the identification can be identified.

In order to solve the above problems and achieve the intended purpose, the invention according to claim 1 of the present invention is
First control means (60a) configured to execute predetermined control processing and to operate from an initial state by clearing RAM when power is turned on, and to return to a state before power off by power recovery due to power off A second control means (65a) for executing a control process relating to an effect based on a control signal from the first control means (60a), and a hold storage means for storing hold information in association with winning of a game ball. (60c), the first control means (60a), based on the hold information stored in the hold storage means (60c), the hit determination means for determining whether or not hit when the determination execution condition is satisfied (60a), in the gaming machine configured to perform a special game advantageous to the player when the hit determination means (60a) becomes a hit determination result,
A hold display unit that displays a hold display indicating the number of holdings under the control of the first control unit (60a) by a mode of a lighting unit that is smaller than the upper limit of the number of holdings stored by the holding storage unit (60c). A first game information display means (M) capable of displaying and changing the first game information indicating the judgment result of the hit judging means (60a) based on the control of the first control means (60a). When,
A holding display unit for displaying a holding display indicating the number of holdings stored in the holding storage unit (60c) according to the number of displayed holding images based on the control of the second control unit (65a), and the hit determination unit ( Second game information display means capable of displaying and changing the second game information indicating the determination result of 60a) based on the control of the second control means (65a) and executing error notification when an error occurs. (17),
The second control means displays a reservation display indicating the number of reservations stored by the reservation storage means (60c) by the same number of lighting sections as the number of lighting sections included in the reservation display section of the first game information display means (M). (65a) is provided with a hold display section (303, 304) for displaying based on the control, and the first game information display means (M) is capable of identifying whether the first game information is changing or stopped. With the third game information display means (300) capable of displaying the third game information under the control of the second control means (65a),
A movable body (110, 120) that operates based on the control of the second control means (65a) ,
Before Stories second display area of the second game information in the gaming information display means (17) (26a, 26b, 26c, 201,202,205) while overlapping movable area of the movable member (110, 120) on the front side of the hold display The movable area of the movable body (110, 120) is configured not to overlap the front side of the third game information display means (300) including the parts (303, 304),
The first control means (60a) includes an error determination means (60a) for determining the occurrence of an error, and when the error determination means (60a) determines that a specific error has occurred, the second game The second control means (65a) controls the display of the second game information display means (17) so as to cover the stop display area where the information is stopped and displayed with an error notification, and at the same time, the second game information is displayed. In the state where the stop display area is covered with an error notification, the third game information is displayed on the third game information display means (300) in a form capable of identifying whether the first game information is changing. The second control means (65a) is configured to control,
The second game information of the second game information display means (17) and the third game information of the third game information display means (300) are displayed as fluctuations and stoppages of the first game information. The second control means (65a) is configured to control the display of the second game information display means (17) and the third game information display means (300) so as to change and stop the display in synchronization with Along with
In the second game information, when the hit determination means (60a) determines that the result is a deviation, a plurality of different display forms can be displayed on the second game information display means (17). Display is set,
In the third game information, at least one of the display modes of the deviation that can be displayed on the third game information display means (300) is set when the judgment of the hit judging means is the judgment result of the deviation,
The second control means (65a), as a second game information, when the power is restored due to the power failure that occurred when the fluctuation of the first game information stopped, the second control information is displayed before the power is cut off. A power recovery display in a display state different from that is displayed on the second game information display means (17), and as the third game information, the first control means (60a) is operated from the initial state by clearing RAM. The same display form as that of the case is configured to be displayed on the third game information display means (300), and when power is restored due to the power failure, the hit determination means (60a ) Shows the number of reservations stored in the reservation storage means (60c) on the reservation display section (303, 304) of the third game information display means (300) after winning the game ball that has occurred before the determination The gist is that it is configured to be in a display state.
In order to solve the above problems and achieve the intended purpose, the invention according to claim 2 of the present invention is
First control means (60a) configured to execute predetermined control processing and to operate from an initial state by clearing RAM when power is turned on, and to return to a state before power off by power recovery due to power off A second control means (65a) for executing a control process relating to an effect based on a control signal from the first control means (60a), and a hold storage means for storing hold information in association with winning of a game ball. (60c), the first control means (60a), based on the hold information stored in the hold storage means (60c), the hit determination means for determining whether or not hit when the determination execution condition is satisfied (60a), in the gaming machine configured to perform a special game advantageous to the player when the hit determination means (60a) becomes a hit determination result,
A hold display unit that displays a hold display indicating the number of holdings under the control of the first control unit (60a) by a mode of a lighting unit that is smaller than the upper limit of the number of holdings stored by the holding storage unit (60c). A first game information display means (M) capable of displaying and changing the first game information indicating the judgment result of the hit judging means (60a) based on the control of the first control means (60a). When,
A holding display unit for displaying a holding display indicating the number of holdings stored in the holding storage unit (60c) according to the number of displayed holding images based on the control of the second control unit (65a), and the hit determination unit ( Second game information display means capable of displaying and changing the second game information indicating the determination result of 60a) based on the control of the second control means (65a) and executing error notification when an error occurs. (17),
The second control means displays a reservation display indicating the number of reservations stored by the reservation storage means (60c) by the same number of lighting sections as the number of lighting sections included in the reservation display section of the first game information display means (M). (65a) is provided with a hold display section (303, 304) for displaying based on the control, and the first game information display means (M) is capable of identifying whether the first game information is changing or stopped. With the third game information display means (300) capable of displaying the third game information under the control of the second control means (65a),
A movable body (110, 120) that operates based on the control of the second control means (65a) ,
Before Stories second display area of the second game information in the gaming information display means (17) (26a, 26b, 26c, 201,202,205) while overlapping movable area of the movable member (110, 120) on the front side of the hold display The movable area of the movable body (110, 120) is configured not to overlap the front side of the third game information display means (300) including the parts (303, 304),
The first control means (60a) includes an error determination means (60a) for determining the occurrence of an error, and when the error determination means (60a) determines that a specific error has occurred, the second game The second control means (65a) controls the display of the second game information display means (17) so as to cover the stop display area where the information is stopped and displayed with an error notification, and at the same time, the second game information is displayed. In the state where the stop display area is covered with an error notification, the third game information is displayed on the third game information display means (300) in a form capable of identifying whether the first game information is changing. The second control means (65a) is configured to control,
The second game information of the second game information display means (17) and the third game information of the third game information display means (300) are displayed as fluctuations and stoppages of the first game information. The second control means (65a) is configured to control the display of the second game information display means (17) and the third game information display means (300) so as to change and stop the display in synchronization with Along with
In the second game information, when the hit determination means (60a) determines that the result is a deviation, a plurality of different display forms can be displayed on the second game information display means (17). Display is set,
In the third game information, at least one of the display modes of the deviation that can be displayed on the third game information display means (300) is set when the judgment of the hit judging means is the judgment result of the deviation,
The second control means (65a), as a second game information, when the power is restored due to the power failure that occurred when the fluctuation of the first game information stopped, the second control information is displayed before the power is cut off. A power recovery display in a display state different from that is displayed on the second game information display means (17), and as the third game information, the first control means (60a) is operated from the initial state by clearing RAM. The same display form as that of the case is configured to be displayed on the third game information display means (300), and when power is restored due to the power failure, the hit determination means (60a ) Is configured so that the hold display section (303, 304) of the third game information display means (300) after the determination is made can be in a display state indicating the number of hold stored in the hold storage means (60c). The main point is that.
In this way, the first game information is configured to be displayed on the first game information display means based on the control of the first control means, and the second game information display means and the third game information display means are displayed. In each case, the game information (the second game information and the third game information) related to the first game information is displayed under the control of the second control means, whereby the second and the second game information are displayed. Information related to the first game information can be identified from any of the three game information display means. Therefore, even when the movable body is moved so as to overlap with the front side of the display area of the second game information provided in the second game information display means, the information related to the first game information is changed to the third game. Since it can be identified from the third game information of the information display means, it is possible to increase the degree of freedom in the production using the second game information display means and the movable body, and it is possible to improve the interest of the game. Further, by preventing the movable region of the movable body from overlapping the front side of the third game information display means and the hold display unit, the visibility of the third game information and the hold display unit is increased even when the movable body is moved. can do.
When the error determination means of the first control means determines that a specific error has occurred, the stop display area in which the second game information indicating the determination result of the hit determination means is stopped and displayed is covered with an error notification. By doing so, it is possible to make it difficult to continue the normal game, and it is possible to prevent the game from being continued in a state where a specific error has occurred. On the other hand, when the stop display area of the second game information is covered by the error notification, it is determined whether the first game information indicating the determination result of the hit determination means is changing, or the third game information display means. By making it identifiable from the display state of the third game information in, it is possible to prevent the player from being confused unnecessarily.
The invention according to claim 3 makes the display form of the third game information different from that before the power failure when the power is restored due to the power failure that occurs when the fluctuation of the first game information is stopped. What is done is summarized.
The invention according to claim 4 is a case where power is restored due to a power failure that occurs when the fluctuation of the first game information is stopped, and a case where power is restored due to a power failure that is generated during the fluctuation of the first game information. The gist is that the holding display sections (303, 304) of the third game information display means (300) are set to the same display state in the case of doing.

According to the gaming machine of the present invention, the information based on the control of the first control means for determining whether or not the hit is achieved while realizing the execution of the effect having a high effect using the second game information display means. Can be identified from the display of the third game information display means.

It is a front view showing a pachinko machine concerning an example of the present invention. (a) is a schematic front view showing a game board according to an embodiment, and (b) is an enlarged view of a main part where an arrangement position of an auxiliary display part is enlarged. It is a block diagram which shows the control structure of the pachinko machine which concerns on an Example. (a) is a schematic diagram showing each symbol row, effect special figure reservation display area, and universal figure variation effect display area in the effect display unit, and (b) is a state in which the first movable body has moved to a movable position. It is a schematic diagram showing a relation with the effect display part in, and (c) is a schematic diagram showing a relation with the effect display part in a state where the second movable body is moved to the movable position. It is a flowchart which shows the timer interruption process of the pachinko machine which concerns on an Example. (a) is an explanatory view showing a state in which an image of an error notification in the case of a magnetic detection sensor error among the first specific errors is displayed in the first error display area (full screen), (b) ) Is an explanatory view showing a relationship between each display area in the effect display section, the second error display area, and the second error display area. (a) is a flowchart showing a main control power-on process, (b) is an explanatory diagram showing a display state of the effect display unit when the main control CPU executes the initial startup process, (c) FIG. 11 is an explanatory diagram showing a display state of the effect display unit when the return processing is executed by the main control CPU. It is explanatory drawing which shows the display state of the game information display part, the effect display part, and the auxiliary display part after RAM clear. It is explanatory drawing which shows the display state of the game information display part, the production|generation display part, and an auxiliary display part before a power failure, and after a power failure, when power is restored with the power failure which occurred at the time of the stop of fluctuation of a special figure. It is explanatory drawing which shows the display state of the game information display part before power-off, and after power recovery, the production|generation effect display part, and an auxiliary display part, when power is restored with power-off which occurred during the change of a special figure. When the power is restored due to the power failure that occurred when the fluctuation of the universal figure stopped, and when the power was restored due to the power failure that occurred during the fluctuation of the universal figure, the game information display section before and after the power failure, It is explanatory drawing which shows the display state of an effect display part and an auxiliary display part.

Next, a gaming machine according to the present invention will be described in detail below with reference to the accompanying drawings with reference to preferred embodiments. In the embodiment, a pachinko machine that performs a game using a pachinko ball as a game ball will be described as an example. Further, in the following description, “front”, “rear”, “left”, “right”, “upper”, and “lower” refer to the pachinko machine as shown in FIG. It is called as seen from the player side.

(About pachinko machine 10)
As shown in FIG. 1, the pachinko machine 10 according to the embodiment has bases 11 and 12 that are formed to open forward and are installed on an installation frame (not shown) of a game shop, and front openings of the bases 11 and 12. And a front member 13 that is openably and closably supported by the bases 11 and 12 to form a front surface of the gaming machine so as to cover the bases 11, 12 and various members are installed using the bases 11 and 12 and the front member 13 as an installation base material. By doing so, the gaming machine is configured. Specifically, the base of the pachinko machine 10 is formed in the shape of a rectangular frame that opens in the front and rear, and is provided on the front side of the opening of the outer frame 11 as a fixed frame that is vertically installed on the installation frame base (not shown) of the game store. The inner frame 12 serving as a main body frame is configured so as to be openable, closable, and detachable, and the game board 20 is detachably disposed in the inner frame 12. In addition, on the rear side of the game board 20, a design for a performance (hereinafter referred to as a special figure) is triggered by the establishment of a predetermined condition (starting condition) (a winning of a pachinko ball to each of the starting winning openings 31a and 32a described later). An effect display unit (display means) 17 as an effect execution means for changing an effect pattern) is detachably arranged. In the embodiment, a liquid crystal display device in which a liquid crystal panel is housed in a housing case is used as the effect display unit 17, but the present invention is not limited to this, and a drum type display device or a dot matrix type display is used. Various conventionally known display devices capable of stopping and variably displaying various special drawing effect symbols such as devices can be adopted. Further, in the embodiment, when various kinds of errors occur, the effect display unit 17 is configured to function as a notification unit that executes error notification indicating that the errors have occurred.

A front frame 13 as the front member is attached to the front side of the middle frame 12 so as to be openable and closable, and has a window 13a that opens in the front and rear at a position corresponding to the game area 21 of the game board 20. There is. The front frame 13 is provided with a transparent protective plate 13b formed of a glass plate or a transparent synthetic resin material so as to cover the window 13a, and protects the game board 20 in a state where it can be seen from the front side. As shown in FIG. 1, a lamp device (light emitting means) 18 is provided in the front frame 13 so as to surround the window 13a, and a speaker capable of outputting a sound or a sound effect is provided at an upper position of the front frame 13. (Sound output means) 19 is provided. Then, by turning on/blinking a light-emitting body (not shown) such as an LED provided in the lamp device 18 or outputting an appropriate sound from the speaker 19, various displays performed on the effect display unit 17 are performed. It is configured to be able to perform a light effect and a sound effect in accordance with the effect (design variation effect). That is, the lamp device 18 and the speaker 19 have a function as an effect executing means, like the effect display unit 17. Further, the lamp device 18 and the speaker 19 are configured to be able to perform error notification when an error occurs, and the lamp device 18 and the speaker 19 are similar to the effect display unit 17 and perform notification of error notification. It has a function as a means.

Below the window 13a in the front frame 13, ball receiving trays (reservoir parts) 14 and 15 capable of storing pachinko balls (game media) are provided, and the ball receiving trays 14 and 15 are integrated with the front frame 13. 15 can be opened and closed. An upper ball tray 14 and a lower ball tray 15 are attached to the front frame 13 of the embodiment in a vertical positional relationship. Alternatively, one or both of the upper and lower ball trays 14 and 15 may be attached to the middle frame 12 separately from the front frame 13. It is also possible to have a configuration in which only one ball tray 14 and 15 is provided.

An operation handle 16 for operating a ball striking device (not shown) is provided at the lower right position on the front surface of the pachinko machine 10 (front frame 13 in the embodiment). The operation handle 16 includes an operation lever 16a that is biased in the leftward rotation direction. When the player turns the operation lever 16a to the right, the hitting ball launching device is operated, and The pachinko balls stored in the ball tray 14 are shot one by one toward the game area 21 of the game board 20. Here, the striking force of the pachinko ball by the striking ball launching device is configured to change in intensity depending on the amount of rotation of the operation lever 16a, and the player operates the operation lever 16a to adjust the amount of rotation. , A so-called "left hit" in which a pachinko ball flows down a first ball downflow path 21a (described later) formed on the game board 20, and a second ball downflow path 21b (described later) formed on the game board 20 It is designed so that it can be separated from the so-called "right hitting (rubber hitting)" in which the ball flows down. That is, in the pachinko machine 10 of the embodiment, by operating the operation lever 16a and launching a pachinko ball into the game area 21, the pachinko ball enters a variety of ball entrance portions, which will be described later, so that a predetermined game is played. It is supposed to be done.

(About game board 20)
The game board 20 of the embodiment is a flat transparent plate (game area forming member) formed in a substantially rectangular shape with a predetermined plate thickness from a light-transmitting synthetic resin material such as acrylic or polycarbonate. The effect display unit 17 is detachably attached to the rear side of the board 20. As shown in FIG. 2, on the front side of the game board 20, a substantially circular guide rail 23 disposed on the front surface (board surface) defines a game area 21 in which a pachinko ball can flow (movable), A game is played by the pachinko ball launched from the hitting ball launching device being launched into the game area 21. In addition, the game board 20 is provided with an installation member (not shown) that defines a housing space between the game board 20 and the housing space. Various effect means such as movable bodies 110 and 120 that perform effect by operation are installed. The effect display unit 17 is attached to the rear side of the installation member and is visible from the front side of the game board 20 through the opening provided in the installation member and the opening 25a of the frame-shaped ornament 25 (described later). Is configured to face. The game board 20 may be a non-light-transmitting plate member such as a veneer material or a synthetic resin material having a decorative seal attached to the surface thereof.

The game board 20 has a plurality of mounting openings penetrating forward and backward in the game area 21, and various game components are attached to the respective mounting openings from the front side, and at the lowermost position of the gaming area 21. Is provided with an outlet 22 that opens to the game area 21, and pachinko balls that are hit in the game area 21 and enter the outlet 22 are discharged to the outside of the machine. In addition, the game board 20 is provided with a large number of game nails 24 in the game area 21, and flows down the game area 21 (first ball flow path 21a) to the left side of a frame-shaped ornament 25 described later. A rotation guide member F that rotates with the contact of the pachinko ball is rotatably supported, and is configured such that the contact direction with the game nail 24 or the rotation guide member F causes the pachinko ball to flow in an irregular direction. There is. The rotation guide member F is a member also referred to as a so-called “wind turbine”, and is a member that releases a pachinko ball in the left-right direction as the rotation guide member F rotates. The number of the mounting ports formed is appropriately determined depending on the number of various game components attached to the game board 20 and the positions of the components.

As shown in FIG. 2, the game board 20 of the embodiment is provided with an opening 25a that is open in the front-rear direction in a mounting opening that is open at the substantial center of the game area 21 surrounded by the guide rails 23. The frame-shaped ornament 25 is attached, and the display surface 17a of the effect display unit 17 is configured to be visible from the front of the game board 20 through the opening 25a of the frame-shaped ornament 25. The installation member is opened forward from a substantially rectangular rear plate formed in a shape slightly smaller than the outer shape of the game board 20 and a picture wall portion projecting forward from the outer peripheral edge of the rear plate. The game board 20 and the installation member are fixed with screws in a state of being formed in a box shape and in a state where the front end of the opening of the image wall portion is in contact with the rear surface of the game board 20. In addition, the rear plate of the installation member is provided with a substantially rectangular opening so as to open in the front and rear at a position aligned with the opening 25a of the frame-shaped ornament 25 in the front and rear. The effect display unit 17 is detachably attached to the rear side, and the display surface 17a of the effect display unit 17 faces the front side of the game board 20 through the opening.

(About the frame-shaped ornament 25)
As shown in FIG. 2, the frame-shaped ornament 25 arranged on the game board 20 has an annular frame-shaped base portion extending along the inner side of the mounting opening formed on the game board 20. (Not shown), which is provided on the frame-shaped base portion and projects forward from the front surface of the game board 20, and divides the game area 21 and the display surface 17a of the effect display portion 17 into an inner circumference of the game area 21. And an eaves-shaped portion 25b that defines the above, and a thin plate-shaped base plate portion 25c that extends outward from the rear edge of the eaves-shaped portion 25b. Then, while inserting the frame-shaped base portion into the mounting opening and fixing the base plate portion 25c to the front surface of the game board 20, the base plate portion 25c is fixed to the game board 20 by a fixing means such as a screw. The frame-shaped ornament 25 is attached to the game board 20. Here, the eaves-shaped portion 25b is provided so as to continuously extend so as to surround the opening portion 25a of the frame-shaped ornament 25, and the front surface side of the display surface 17a in the effect display portion 17 is provided. It is regulated that the pachinko ball flows down (falls) across and that the pachinko ball that bounces in contact with the game nail 24 enters the opening side. Further, the eaves-shaped portion 25b is formed so as to incline in the left-right direction from the uppermost position, and the pachinko ball hit in the game area 21 does not stay on the eaves-shaped portion 25b, and the left side of the frame-shaped ornament 25 or It is formed so as to be guided and guided to the right side.

That is, as shown in FIG. 2, the game area 21 defined on the outer side of the frame-shaped ornament 25 includes the first ball flow-down path 21a and the frame-shaped ornament where the pachinko balls flow down on the left side of the frame-shaped ornament 25. The right side of the body 25 is divided into a second ball downflow path 21b through which a pachinko ball flows down, and the pachinko ball launched into the game area 21 by the hitting ball launching device is the first ball downflow path 21a according to the arrival position. Alternatively, it is configured to flow down either of the second sphere flow-down paths 21b. Then, in the pachinko machine 10 according to the embodiment, when the pachinko ball flows down the first ball downflow route 21a (when left-handed), as compared with the case where the pachinko ball flows down the second ball downflow route 21b, It is configured so that there is a high possibility that a pachinko ball will win (win) the starting winning part 31, 32, the special winning part 41, 42 and the gate part 48. More specifically, when the pachinko ball flows down the second ball downflow route 21b, the probability that the pachinko ball wins (wins) in the starting winning part 31, 32, the special winning parts 41, 42 and the gate part 48 is as follows. It is set to 0%.

Further, in the frame-shaped ornament 25, as shown in FIG. 2, the third game information related to the first game information displayed in the game information display section M is controlled by the effect control CPU 65a. An auxiliary display unit (third game information display means) 300 that can be displayed based on the above is provided. Specifically, at the upper right position of the frame-shaped ornament 25, the auxiliary display unit 300 is disposed adjacent to the opening edge of the opening 25a of the frame-shaped ornament 25, and the auxiliary display unit is provided. 300 is configured to directly face the transparent protection plate 13b. That is, the auxiliary display unit 300 is configured such that the auxiliary display unit 300 is located on the front side with respect to the movable region of the movable body 110, which will be described later, and the auxiliary display unit 300 is operated in any of the initial position and the movable position. The third game information displayed in is visible from the front side of the pachinko machine 10. That is, the player playing the game on the pachinko machine 10 is adjacent to the display surface 17a of the effect display unit 17 when looking at the game board 20 from the front side (player side) with the game board 20 viewed from the front. By arranging the auxiliary display unit 300 so that the player can naturally see the effect display on the effect display unit 17 from the display contents of the auxiliary display unit 300, which is in the sight of the player, It is possible to easily grasp the fluctuation state of, the number of special figure start pending information held, and the fluctuation state of general figure.

(About the ball entry section)
As shown in FIG. 2, the game board 20 is provided with a plurality of ball entrance portions (specifically, a first start prize portion 31, a second start prize portion) into which a pachinko ball flowing down a game area 21 can enter. 32, the first special winning portion 41, the second special winning portion 42, the gate portion 48, the normal winning portion 45) is provided, by performing the control according to the winning portion into which the pachinko ball entered. A predetermined game can be played. Specifically, in the pachinko machine 10 of the embodiment, the first starting winning part 31, the second starting winning part 32, the first special winning part 41, the second special winning part 42 and the gate part 48 as the ball entering part are provided. A pachinko ball flowing down the first ball flow-down path 21a is provided at a position where it can enter. In the game board 20 of the embodiment, the normal winning portions 45 are arranged at positions where the pachinko balls that have flowed down the first ball flow path 21a can win. The second ball downflow path 21b of the embodiment is formed with a width that allows one pachinko ball to pass along the guide rail 23 to reach the out port 22, and flows down along the second ball downflow path 21b. The pachinko ball does not win any of the above-mentioned ball entering portions.

As shown in FIG. 2, a pachinko ball that flows down the game area 21 (first ball flow path 21a) facing the game area 21 can be won on the game board 20 below the frame-shaped ornament 25. The first starting winning part 31 is arranged, and the second starting winning part 32 is arranged below the first starting winning part 31. Further, on the left side of the frame-shaped ornament 25, a gate portion 48 through which a pachinko ball flowing down the game area 21 (first ball downflow path 21a) facing the game area 21 (first ball downflow path 21a) can pass. Are arranged. In addition, at a position on the upper left side of the frame-shaped ornament 25, the first special winning portion 41 is arranged facing the game area 21 (first ball flow-down path 21a), and the left side of the frame-shaped ornament 25 is arranged. In the game area 21 (first ball downflow path 21a), a second special winning portion 42 is provided.

(Regarding the starting prize section 31, 32)
The first and second start winning portions (ball portions) 31, 32 are provided with starting winning openings (ball openings) 31a, 32a through which pachinko balls flowing down the game area 21 can win. Here, the first start winning part 31 is a normally open type winning part in which the first starting winning opening 31a is always open to the game area 21, and the second starting prize part 32 is in accordance with predetermined opening and closing conditions. The second starting winning opening 32a is an opening/closing type winning portion that is opened and closed by a starting opening/closing member (opening/closing means) 32b. The second start prize unit 32 includes a start prize solenoid SL1 (see FIG. 3) that opens and closes the opening/closing member 32b for start, and the start prize solenoid SL1 is arranged on the rear side of the pachinko machine 10. 60 (main control CPU 60a).

The first and second start prize winning units 31, 32 are start prize detecting sensors SE1, SE2 as start prize detecting means for detecting a pachinko ball winning the first and second start prize holes 31a, 32a (FIG. 3). (See) is provided. The starting winning detection sensors SE1 and SE2 are connected to the main control board 60 (main control CPU 60a) by wiring. When the detection signals from the start winning detection sensors SE1 and SE2 are input to the main control board 60 (main control CPU 60a), the main control board 60 (main control CPU 60a) outputs from the start winning detection sensors SE1 and SE2. The control signal (prize ball payout designation command) is output to the payout control board 90 by using the detection signal as the prize ball payout condition, and the ball payout device (payout means) 91 pays out a preset number of prize balls. It is like this. Also, the pachinko ball detection by the first and second start prize detection sensors SE1 and SE2 (that is, the winning of the pachinko ball to the first and second start prize holes 31a and 32a) is the start condition of the game (predetermined condition, start As a condition), the main control board 60 (main control CPU 60a) acquires various winning information (game information such as a big hit determination random number) upon the establishment of the starting condition, and based on the acquired winning information. It is configured such that the hit determination (hit determination) is performed. Then, the sub-control boards 65 and 70, which will be described later, control the effect display unit 17 so as to execute the symbol variation effect on the effect display unit 17 based on the result of the special drawing hit determination. That is, in the pachinko machine 10 of the embodiment, the main control board 60 (main control CPU 60a) is configured to make a special figure hit determination on condition that the start winning detection sensors SE1, SE2 detect the pachinko ball.

In addition, a special game advantageous to the player (hereinafter referred to as a big hit game) is given when the special control hit determination by the main control CPU 60a becomes a hit determination result. As a result of the symbol variation effect on the effect display unit 17, a combination that becomes a predetermined hit display (predetermined specific display) in the stop display area 27 (described later) of the effect display unit 17 (for example, the same special symbol effect symbol) (3 sets of etc.), the special symbol effect symbols are fixedly stopped and displayed, so that a special game advantageous to the player (hereinafter referred to as a big hit game) is given, and the first special winning is accompanied by the occurrence of the big hit game. A jackpot game in which the first special winning opening 41a of the part 41 and the second special winning opening 42a of the second special winning part 42 are opened under a predetermined opening condition is given, giving the player an opportunity to win a prize ball. Is configured. That is, in the embodiment, the jackpot game in which the player is given the opportunity to win the prize ball is in an advantageous state advantageous to the player.

(About the 1st special prize section 41)
The first special winning portion (special winning portion, winning portion) 41 is configured to open and close a first special winning opening (special winning opening) 41a opening in the game area 21 (first ball downflow path 21a). A first special opening/closing member (opening/closing means) 41b is provided, and the first special opening/closing member 41b closes and opens when the first special winning solenoid SL2 (see FIG. 3) as the driving means is driven. It is configured to be displaced to the open position. Further, the first special winning portion 41 is provided with a first special winning detection sensor SE3 (see FIG. 3) as a detecting means for detecting a pachinko ball that has won the first special winning opening 41a. The first special prize detection sensor SE3 is connected to the main control board 60 (main control CPU 60a) by wiring, and the first special prize detection sensor SE3 detects a pachinko ball (that is, a pachinko ball to the first special prize hole 41a). When the detection condition is established by the winning), the detection signal is output to the main control board 60 (main control CPU 60a), and the main control board 60 (main control CPU 60a) outputs the detection signal from the first special prize detection sensor SE3. A control signal (prize ball payout designation command) is output to the payout control board 90 using the input as a prize ball payout condition to cause the ball payout device (payout means) 91 to pay out a preset number of prize balls. It has become. Here, the first special winning solenoid SL2, when the jackpot game of opening and closing the first special winning opening 41a triggered by the winning of the pachinko ball into the first and second starting winning openings 31a, 32a is given. The drive is controlled by the main control board 60 (main control CPU 60a) after completion of the symbol variation effect by the effect display unit 17. In the pachinko machine 10 of the embodiment, a plurality of types of big hit games with different opening and closing modes of the first special opening/closing member 41b are set, and the main control board 60 (main control CPU 60a) opens and closes according to the kind of big hit game. It is configured to drive and control the first special winning solenoid SL2 according to the conditions. In the pachinko machine 10 of the embodiment, the state where the first special winning solenoid SL2 is drive-controlled to open the first special winning opening 41a (during operation of the first special winning solenoid SL2) is set as the valid state.

(About the second special winning part 42)
The second special winning portion (special winning portion, ball winning portion) 42 opens and closes a second special winning opening (special winning opening) 42a opening in the game area 21 (first ball downflow path 21a). The second special opening/closing member (opening/closing means) 42b is provided, and the second special opening/closing member 42b is closed and opened with the driving of the second special winning solenoid SL3 (see FIG. 3) as the driving means. It is configured to be displaced to the open position. In addition, the second special winning portion 42, as a second special winning detecting means (first detecting means, second detecting means, sphere detecting means) for detecting a pachinko ball that has won the second special winning opening 42a A special winning detection sensor SE4 (see FIG. 3) is provided. The second special winning detection sensor SE4 is connected to the main control board 60 (main control CPU 60a) by wiring, and the second special winning detection sensor SE4 detects a pachinko ball (that is, a pachinko ball to the second special winning opening 42a). When the detection condition for winning is established), a detection signal is output to the main control board 60 (main control CPU 60a), and the main control board 60 (main control CPU 60a) outputs the detection signal from the second special prize detection sensor SE4. A control signal (prize ball payout designation command) is output to the payout control board 90 using the input as a prize ball payout condition to cause the ball payout device 91 to pay out a preset number of prize balls. .. Here, the second special winning solenoid SL3, when the big hit as a result of the big hit lottery in the main control board 60 triggered by the winning of the pachinko ball into the first start winning hole 31a or the second starting winning hole 32a In addition, the second special opening/closing member 42b is opened/closed at a predetermined timing during the big hit game to allow the pachinko ball to win the second special winning opening 42a.

The second special winning portion 42 includes a winning passage communicating with the second special winning opening 42a and a branch passage branched from the winning passage (both not shown). Further, the second special winning portion 42 is provided with a guide body that can guide a pachinko ball flowing down the winning passage to the branch passage at a branch position of the branch passage with respect to the winning passage, and also as a driving unit that operates the guide body. Switching solenoid SL4. The guide body may be displaced to a first posture in which the ball passage of the branch passage is closed while the prize passage is opened and a second posture in which the ball passage of the branch passage is opened and the prize passage is closed. The pachinko ball flowing down the winning passage can be branched into a branch passage by displacing the guide body from the first posture to the second posture in accordance with the driving of the switching solenoid SL4. Here, the second special winning portion 42, the guide body is always held in the first posture, switching the guide body from the first posture to the second posture in a specific round in association with the winning of the big hit game The solenoid SL4 is drive-controlled.

The second special winning detection sensor SE4 is disposed downstream of the branch position of the branch passage in the winning passage. Further, the second special winning portion 42 is provided with a specific area entrance detecting sensor SE5 as a specific area entrance detecting means for detecting a pachinko ball passing through the branch passage. The specific area entrance detection sensor SE5 is wired and connected to the main control board 60 (main control CPU 60a) similarly to the second special prize detection sensor SE4 (see FIG. 3), and the specific area entrance detection sensor SE5 is a pachinko machine. When a sphere is detected, a detection signal is output to the main control board 60. The second special winning portion 42 is configured so that the second special opening/closing member 42b always closes the second special winning opening 42a (the winning state is impossible), and a predetermined timing during a big hit game (hit game). In the (specific round), the second special winning opening 42a is opened (the winning state is possible). Further, in the second special winning portion 42, on the condition that the specific area entrance detection sensor SE5 has detected a pachinko ball, the guide body whose attitude is changed from the first attitude to the second attitude in the specific round of the big hit game. The switching solenoid SL4 is drive-controlled so that the posture is displaced from the second posture to the first posture.

Here, in the pachinko machine 10 of the embodiment, as a game state after the big hit game, whether or not to give a probability variation state, which will be described later, which is a privilege advantageous to the player, is determined whether or not a particular kind of big hit game (specific big hit game). In the specific round, the second special winning opening 42a of the second special winning portion 42 is opened, and the pachinko ball that has entered the second special winning opening 42a during the particular round is detected by the specific area entrance detection sensor SE5. It is configured to determine whether or not it is detected (whether or not a pachinko ball has entered a specific area). That is, in the specific round in the specific jackpot game (for example, the fifth round), when the specific area entrance detection sensor SE5 of the second special winning portion 42 detects a pachinko ball (that is, when the pachinko ball enters the specific area). ), the main control board 60 (main control CPU 60a) is configured to determine the provision of the probability variation state. Further, in the specific round in the specific jackpot game, when the specific area ball detection sensor SE5 of the second special winning portion 42 does not detect the pachinko ball (that is, when the pachinko ball does not enter the specific area), the main control board 60 (main control CPU 60a) is configured not to determine the provision of the probability variation state (determines the provision of the non-probability variation state). That is, the main control board 60 (main control CPU 60a), when the specific area entrance detection sensor SE5 detects a pachinko ball during a specific round in the big hit game, determines to give a positive change state after the end of the big hit game. It has a function as a specific state assignment determining means. In addition, the branch passage in the second special winning portion 42 of the embodiment functions as a specific area in which the specific area ball detection sensor SE5 detects a pachinko ball to give a sure change state (specific state).

(About the gate part 48)
The gate unit 48 is provided with a gate sensor SE6 (see FIG. 3) as a detecting means for detecting that a pachinko ball has passed through the gate unit 48. The gate sensor SE6 is connected to the main control board 60 (main control CPU 60a) by wiring, and inputs a detection signal from the gate sensor SE6 to the main control board 60 (main control CPU 60a), that is, a pachinko ball of the gate sensor SE6. With the detection of (the establishment of the detection condition by the passage of the pachinko ball of the gate unit 48), the open determination information (game information such as random numbers) is acquired, and based on the acquired game information, the universal figure hit determination (universal figure hit) A lottery) is conducted. Then, as a result of the prize winning lottery, when the prize winning game for opening and closing the second starting winning opening 32a is given, the starting winning solenoid SL1 is drive-controlled to open and close the starting opening/closing member 32b. It has become.

(Regarding the regular winning part 45)
As shown in FIG. 2, the normal winning part 45 is provided on the game board 20 so that the normal winning opening 45a into which the pachinko ball can win is always open upward at the lower left position and the lower right position of the game area 21. The pachinko balls that flow down the first ball downflow path 21a can win the regular winning opening 45a with a certain probability. The normal winning portion 45 is provided with a normal winning detection sensor SE7 (see FIG. 3) as a detecting means for detecting a pachinko ball winning the normal winning opening 45a. The normal winning detection sensor SE7 is wired and connected to the main control board 60 (main control CPU 60a). The main control board 60 (main control CPU 60a) pays out the prize balls under the condition that the detection signal from the normal winning detection sensor SE7 is input to the main control board 60 (main control CPU 60a). Then, a control signal (prize ball payout designation command) is output to the payout control board 90 to cause the ball payout device 91 to pay out a preset number of prize balls.

(About the game information display section M)
At a predetermined position of the game board 20 (a lower left position outside the game area 21 in the embodiment), game information for displaying various game information (first game information) under the control of the main control CPU 60a. A display unit (first game information display means) M is provided, and by visually checking the game information display unit M, the player can appropriately confirm the game information necessary for the game. . That is, the game information display section M is wire-connected to the main control board 60, and the respective display sections 50A, 50B, 52, 53, 55, 56, 57 according to signals output based on the control processing of the main control CPU 60a. The game information is displayed by turning on and off the light emitting unit (LED) of the. Here, in the game information display section M of the embodiment, as shown in FIG. 3, as special display sections for displaying the game information, special figure display sections 50A, 50B, special figure hold display sections 52, 53, and general figure display. A section 55, a universal figure reservation display section 56, and the like are provided. The front surface of the game information display section M is covered and protected by a light-transmitting cover body Ma so that various game information displayed on the game information display section M can be confirmed through the cover body Ma. It is configured.

(About special figure display section 50A, 50B)
The special figure display sections 50A, 50B are for informing that show the result of the special figure hit determination (special figure hit determination) by being triggered by the winning of the first start winning prize section 31 and the second starting prize winning section 32. It is a display unit for displaying a special symbol (hereinafter referred to as a special symbol) so that it can be specified. That is, the game information display section M (special figure display sections 50A, 50B) can display the special symbol indicating the determination result of the special figure hit determination means as the first game information based on the control of the main control CPU 60a. It has become. Here, the special figure display sections 50A and 50B are provided to the first special figure display section 50A and the second start winning section 32 which start the variable display of the special figure upon the winning of the first start winning section 31. A second special figure display section 50B that starts variable display of special figures upon winning a prize is formed, and each of the special figure display sections 50A and 50B is composed of a plurality (e.g., eight) LEDs. Then, triggered by the winning of the pachinko ball to the first start winning portion 31, the special figure variation display in which the LEDs of the first special figure display portion 50A are sequentially turned on and off is displayed, and finally the lighting of the LED is confirmed. Depending on the stopped lighting position (lighting pattern), one of a plurality of types of special maps is displayed. In addition, with the winning of the pachinko ball to the second start winning part 32, the LED of the second special figure display part 50B blinks and fluctuates and fluctuates, and finally the lighting of the LED is confirmed. According to the stopped lighting position (lighting pattern), one of a plurality of types of special maps is displayed. Although the special figure display units 50A and 50B of the embodiment are configured to display the special figure depending on the lighting position of the LED, the present invention is not limited to this, and the lighting state may be appropriately changed so that the final lighting is displayed. A 7-segment display, a dot matrix, a small liquid crystal display, or other display means capable of displaying a special drawing can be adopted.

As the special maps that can be displayed in each special map display unit 50A, 50B, a predetermined number (for example, 100 types) of special maps (big hit symbols) as a winning display that can recognize the winning in the special map per-judgment, and the judgment. A predetermined number (for example, one type) of special figures (for example, special figure deviation patterns) as a deviation display capable of recognizing deviations are set respectively for the special figure display units 50A and 50B, and the special figure hit determination is made. One special figure determined in accordance with the determination result is displayed as a fixed stop on the special figure display units 50A and 50B as a result of the special figure change display. Then, by displaying a special figure (big hit pattern) as a hit display on one of the special figure display portions 50A and 50B, a big hit game corresponding to the hit display is continuously given to the player. Has become. In the following description, the special figure variation display performed by the first special figure display section 50A is referred to as "first special figure variation display", and the result of the first special figure variation display is the first special figure display section 50A. The special map which is fixedly stopped and displayed may be referred to as special map 1. Similarly, the special figure variation display performed on the second special figure display section 50B is referred to as "second special figure variation display", and as a result of the second special figure variation display, the fixed stop display is displayed on the second special figure display section 50B. The created special map may be referred to as a special map 2. That is, the special figure display portions 50A and 50B of the embodiment perform variable display in accordance with the detection of the start winning detection sensors SE1 and SE2, and also function as a variable display means for displaying the determination result of the special figure hit determination. .

The "fixed stop" is a stop state in which the special figure display units 50A and 50B continuously maintain the same lighting state for a predetermined special figure variation interval time (special figure variation waiting time). That is, after the special figure is displayed on the special figure display sections 50A and 50B for the special figure change interval time and is displayed in the fixed stop state, the next special figure change display can be executed. In the embodiment, 600 ms (milliseconds) is set as the special figure variation interval time (special figure variation waiting time) of the symbol variation effect (first special figure variation display) performed based on the first start hold information, and the second 600 ms is set as the special figure fluctuation interval time (special figure fluctuation standby time) of the symbol fluctuation effect (second special figure fluctuation display) performed based on the start pending information. The special figure fluctuation interval time is not limited to the above-mentioned time, and may be any time as long as the player can identify that the special figure has stopped. It is also possible to set the special figure change interval time when the special figure change display is performed based on each of them to different times. For example, by shortening the special map interval time when the special map change display is performed based on the second start hold information, as compared with the case where the special figure change display is performed based on the first start hold information, the second start is performed. It is possible to progress the design variation effect that is performed based on the hold information with a good impression.

(Regarding special figure reservation display sections 52 and 53)
The special figure reservation display section 52, 53 displays winning information (various random number information such as random number for special figure per determination) acquired when a pachinko ball wins the first and second starting winning section 31, 32. A display unit that, when stored as special figure start pending information in a predetermined storage unit (main control RAM 60c in the embodiment), displays the number of reserved special figure start pending information in a identifiable manner. That is, the game information display section M (special figure hold display sections 52, 53) can display a hold display indicating the number of hold of the special figure start hold information as the first game information under the control of the main control CPU 60a. It is like this. Here, in the special figure hold display section 52, 53, the main control RAM 60c stores the winning information (various random number information) acquired when the pachinko ball is won in the first start winning section 31 by the first special figure start holding. The first special figure hold display section 52 for displaying the number of holdings stored as information and the winning information (various random number information) obtained when the pachinko ball wins the second starting winning section 32 is stored in the second main control RAM 60c. It comprises a second special figure hold display section 53 for displaying the number of holds stored as special figure start hold information, and each of the special figure hold display sections 52, 53 has a plurality (two in the embodiment) of light emission display. It is composed of parts. That is, depending on the display contents of the first and second special figure reservation display sections 52, 53, the number of times the first special figure variation display and the second special figure variation display are suspended (the number of remaining executions of the special figure per determination ) Is notified.

Here, the number of reservations of the first special figure start pending information displayed on the first special figure hold display section 52 is incremented by 1 when a pachinko ball is won in the first start winning section 31, and 1 is subtracted each time the special figure hit determination (that is, the first special figure variation display (symbol variation effect)) based on the special figure starting suspension information is performed. The number of second special figure start pending information displayed on the second special figure pending display section 53 is incremented by 1 when a pachinko ball is won in any of the second start winning section 32. 1 is subtracted every time the special figure hit determination (second special figure variation display (symbol variation effect)) based on the second special figure starting suspension information is performed. It should be noted that a predetermined upper limit number (“4” in any of the embodiments) is set for the number of reservations in the first and second special figure start suspension information, and the first and second special features are set up to the upper limit number. It is set so that the number of reservations in the figure start reservation information can be added respectively. Each of the first and second special figure reservation display parts 52 and 53 is composed of a plurality of (two in the embodiment) LEDs adjacent to each other, and each starting reservation number is "1" to "2". In the case of, the corresponding special figure reservation display parts 52 and 53 are sequentially turned on in a predetermined order (for example, on the left side), and when the respective numbers of starting reservations are “3” to “4”, the corresponding special figure reservation display part By blinking 52 and 53 sequentially in a predetermined order (for example, on the left side), the player can grasp the number of reservations of each special figure start suspension information.

Here, when each of the first special figure start pending information and the second special figure start pending information is stored, one of the pending information (for example, the second special figure start pending information) is read out prior to the other. It is configured to perform a special figure hit determination (performs a priority change), or the order in which the first start winning portion 31 and the second start winning portion 32 are won (the order in which the first and second special figure start pending information is stored. It is also possible to read the special figure start pending information in () and perform a special figure hit determination (sequential change). In the case of performing the sequential change, the special control start suspension information (first special control start suspension information and second special control start suspension information) is main-controlled in a state in which the winning order of the special control start suspension information can be recognized. It is configured to be stored in the RAM 60c.

(About the public figure display section 55)
The public figure display unit 55 is a normal pattern for notification indicating the result of the general figure hit determination (opening determination) performed by the detection of the pachinko ball of the gate sensor SE6 (passage of the pachinko ball of the gate unit 48) ( Hereafter, it is a display unit that displays (generally referred to as "general drawings") in an identifiable manner. That is, the game information display section M (general figure display section 55) can display a normal symbol indicating the determination result of the universal figure hit determination means as the first game information based on the control of the main control CPU 60a. ing. Here, the public figure display unit 55 is composed of a plurality of LEDs (two in the embodiment), and is triggered by the detection of the pachinko ball of the gate sensor SE6 (passage of the pachinko ball of the gate unit 48). The LEDs of the figure display unit 55 are sequentially turned on and off. A fluctuating universal display (universal figure fluctuating display) is performed, and finally, a plurality of types are selected depending on the lighting position (lighting pattern) at which the LEDs are definitely lit. It is designed to display one of the maps. Then, from the final display result of the public figure display unit 55, it is possible to recognize whether or not the general figure hits. In other words, the public figure display unit 55 is a normal symbol display means for changing and stopping the normal symbol indicating the judgment result of the general symbol hit judgment. As a public figure that can be displayed on the public figure display unit 55, a predetermined number (for example, two types) of public figures (for example, a figure per figure) as a hit display that can recognize the winning in the general figure hit judgment, and the judgment result. A predetermined number (for example, one type) of public pictures (for example, a general picture deviation pattern) as a deviation display that can recognize the deviation is set respectively, and one general picture determined in accordance with the judgment result of the general picture hit judgment. Is displayed as a fixed stop on the public figure display portion 55 as a result of the general figure variation display. That is, the universal figure display unit 55 of the embodiment performs a variable display in accordance with the detection of the gate sensor SE6 and also functions as a variable display means for displaying the determination result of the universal figure hit determination. The public figure display unit 55 of the embodiment is configured to display the general figure by the lighting position of the LED. However, the present invention is not limited to this, and the lighting position is appropriately changed to change the display mode and finally the lighting display. Any form is possible, and a 7-segment display, a dot matrix, a small liquid crystal display, or other display means capable of displaying a general figure can be adopted.

In addition, the “fixed stop” is a state in which the figure display unit 55 continuously displays (lights) at the same lighting position for a predetermined figure change interval time (drawing change waiting time). In other words, the general figure display unit 55 can perform the next general figure fluctuation display after the general figure has been lit and displayed for the general figure fluctuation interval time and has been confirmed and stopped. In the embodiment, 500 ms (millisecond) is set as the universal figure fluctuation interval time. The universal figure fluctuation interval time is not limited to the above-mentioned time and may be any time as long as it is possible to identify that the universal figure has stopped.

(About the universal figure hold display section 56)
The public figure reservation display unit 56 stores the release determination information (various random number information such as a random number for determining a general figure) acquired when a pachinko ball passes through the gate unit 48 in a storage unit (embodiment). Then, when it is stored as main figure start pending information in the main control RAM 60c), it is a display section for displaying the number of reservations of the general figure start pending information so that it can be specified. That is, the game information display section M (general figure hold display section 56) can display a hold display indicating the number of hold of the universal figure start hold information as the first game information under the control of the main control CPU 60a. Is becoming Here, the general-use figure hold display section 56 is composed of a plurality of (two in the embodiment) light-emitting display sections, and changes in the held general-use figure depending on the display contents of the general-use figure hold display section 56. The number of times is notified. When the pachinko ball passes through the gate unit 48, 1 is added to the number-of-universal-drawings start pending display displayed on the above-mentioned general-university-drawing hold display unit 56, and a general-universal-figure-judgment determination (general-drawing variation display) based on the general-university-drawing start pending information is performed. Each time it is performed, 1 is subtracted. It should be noted that a predetermined upper limit number (“4” in the embodiment) is set for the universal figure start pending number, and the universal figure start pending number can be added up to the upper limit number.

Here, the display area of the game information display section M is set to be extremely small compared to the display area of the effect or the like executed by the effect display section 17, and attention is paid to the effect of the effect display section 17. It is difficult for the player to easily recognize each information displayed on the game information display section M. Each of the display sections 50A, 50B, 52, 53, 55, 56, 57, etc. of the game information display section M is a plurality of individually controllable lights as long as it can display or notify corresponding information. A light emitting display unit composed of LEDs can be used, or a 7-segment display, a dot matrix, a small liquid crystal display, or other display means can be adopted.

(About effect display section 17)
Next, the effect display unit 17 that executes a predetermined effect display when the start condition is satisfied will be described. Here, the effect display unit 17 of the embodiment is capable of displaying the game information (second game information) related to the game information (first game information) displayed on the game information display unit M. It is provided as a game information display means. Specifically, in the effect display section 17, as shown in FIGS. 2 and 4, a predetermined symbol (second game information) is changed or stopped based on the control of the effect control board 65 (effect control CPU 65a). Displayable display areas (symbol display areas) 26a, 26b, 26c are defined, and the symbol display areas 26a, 26b, 26c are triggered by the winning of the first starting winning opening 31a or the second starting winning opening 32a. In, the symbols are variably displayed, and the symbols are stopped and displayed after the lapse of a predetermined variation time (special figure variation time). That is, the symbol display areas 26a, 26b, 26c of the effect display section 17 are display areas for displaying a symbol indicating whether the special figure variation display is being performed in the first or second special figure display sections 50A, 50B. Is becoming In the following description, a symbol indicating whether the special symbol variation display is performed is referred to as a special symbol effect symbol. Specifically, in the effect display section 17 of the embodiment, three columns of symbol display areas 26a, 26b, 26c are set side by side horizontally, and for each special symbol display area 26a, 26b, 26c A stop display area 27 where the effect symbols can be stopped and displayed, and a variable display area 28 where the special effect effect symbols can be variably displayed are provided. In the embodiment, the stop display area 27 is located in the variable display area 28, and when the special figure effect design is variably displayed, the stop display area 27 and the variable display area 28 are continuously specified. The graphic effect design is variably displayed. That is, each stop display area 27 is a part of the variable display area in which the special symbol effect symbol can be variably displayed. In the following description, there are cases where three columns of display areas for changing and stopping the special symbol effect symbol are designated and distinguished as the left symbol column 26a, the middle symbol column 26b, and the right symbol column 26c.

In the effect display section 17 of the embodiment, one stop display area 27 for special symbol effect symbols is defined for each of the symbol columns 26a, 26b, 26c, and a symbol variation consisting of three columns of special symbol effect symbols. In the effect, the symbol combination of the special symbol effect symbol which is fixedly stopped and displayed on the stop symbol effective line in which the stop display areas 27 of the respective symbol columns 26a, 26b, 26c are combined is derived. Then, when the special symbol effect symbol that is fixedly stopped and displayed in the stop display area 27 (stop symbol effective line) of each symbol row 26a, 26b, 26c in the effect display unit 17 is a winning symbol combination, a big hit. It is possible to know that a game will be given. Here, in the embodiment, as the winning symbol combination, the symbol combination in which the same special symbol effect symbol is definitely stopped and displayed in the stop display area 27 of each symbol column 26a, 26b, 26c (for example, "222", "777"). Etc.) is set. The symbol combination of the special design effect symbols that can recognize this hit is the effect hit display displayed on the effect display unit 17, and the special prize unit 41, under the opening/closing operation condition advantageous to the player after the end of the pattern variation effect. A game is given when the player opens and closes 42. On the other hand, in the case where even one special symbol effect symbol that is fixedly stopped and displayed in the stop display area 27 of each symbol row 26a, 26b, 26c is of a different type, the symbol combination (for example, “123”, “734”) , "171", etc.), in principle, it is possible to recognize that the hit game is "off". The symbol combination of the special symbol effect symbols that can recognize the deviation is the effect deviation display of the effect display unit 17. Thus, the effect display unit 17 (symbol display areas 26a, 26b, 26c), the special symbol effect symbol indicating the determination result of the special symbol hit determination means based on the control of the effect control CPU65a, the second game information. Can be displayed as.

Further, in the effect display unit 17, special symbol effect symbols are temporarily and temporarily displayed in the stop display area 27 of each symbol column 26a, 26b, 26c before the symbol variation effect is finished, and then each symbol column is displayed. When the special symbol effect symbols 26a, 26b, and 26c are fixedly stopped and displayed, one symbol variation effect is finished. That is, the symbol variation effect (first special figure variation display and second special figure variation display) is a variation of special figure effect design (special figure 1 and special figure 2) performed based on one special figure start pending information It is designed to be executed once from the start to the fixed stop. The "variable display" is a state in which the special symbol effect symbols displayed in the stop display area 27 are changing in a predetermined order in each of the symbol columns 26a, 26b, 26c. And, the "fixed stop" of the special symbol effect symbol means that the special symbol effect symbol is continuously stopped over a predetermined special symbol fluctuation interval time in the stop display area 27 in each of the symbol columns 26a, 26b, 26c. It is in the displayed state. Further, the "temporary stop" of the special symbol effect symbol means that the special symbol effect symbol displayed so as to remain in the stop display area 27 in each of the symbol columns 26a, 26b, 26c continues for the special symbol fluctuation interval time. It is not stopped. That is, in the temporary stop of the special symbol effect symbol, the state in which the special symbol effect symbol is displayed in the fluctuation state in the stop display area 27, or the state in which the special symbol effect symbol is stopped and displayed in a time shorter than the special symbol variation interval time Is included. In the embodiment, 600 ms (milliseconds) is set as the special figure variation interval time of the symbol variation effect (special figure variation display) based on the detection of each of the start winning detection sensors SE1 and SE2.

Here, the range (stop display area 27, variable display area 28) in which the special symbol effect symbols in each of the symbol columns 26a, 26b, 26c of the effect display unit 17 are displayed is the first special symbol display unit 50A and the first special symbol display unit 50A. It is configured to have a large range compared to the 2 special figure display unit 50B, and the special figure effect design that is displayed in a varying and stopped manner is displayed much larger than the special figure. Therefore, the player can recognize the hit or the deviation from the symbol combination stopped and displayed on the stopped symbol effective line of the effect display unit 17.

In the effect display section 17, as shown in FIG. 4, a display area in which another symbol can be changed or stopped based on the control of the effect control board 65 (effect control CPU 65a) (display for general effect change effect) (Area) 205 is defined, and when the passage of the gate unit 48 is used as a trigger, the symbols are variably displayed in the display area for general figure variation effect 205, and the symbols are displayed after a predetermined variation time (general figure variation time) has elapsed It is configured to stop display. In other words, the display area for general figure fluctuation effect 205 of the effect display section 17 is a display area for displaying a symbol (second game information) indicating whether the general figure change display is being performed in the general figure display section 55. Is becoming In the following description, the symbol displayed in the display area for general figure fluctuation effect 205 and indicating whether the general figure fluctuation display is performed is referred to as a general figure effect pattern. In the embodiment, a display area for general-purpose variation effect 205 is provided in the corner of the effect display unit 17 (lower left corner in the embodiment).

Then, when the result of the general/universal figure hit determination in the main control CPU 60a is the result of general/universal figure hitting, the predetermined general/universal/universal figure is displayed in the general/universal figure variation effect display area 205 of the effect display unit 17 for a predetermined general figure. It is possible to understand that the effect symbol is displayed in a stopped state and a universal figure hitting game for opening and closing the second start winning opening 32a is given, and in the case of a determination result that the result of the ordinary figure hit determination is out of sync, In the variation effect display area 205, a predetermined universal symbol effect symbol indicating a shift is stopped and displayed, and it is possible to understand that the regular symbol game for opening and closing the second start winning port 32a is not given. In the embodiment, the character "Open" is set to be displayed as a general design effect design indicating a general drawing hit, and the symbol "-" is displayed as a general design effect design indicating a non-standard drawing. Is set to be performed. In addition, as a general-purpose drawing design symbol showing a general-purpose hit and a non-standard drawing, it is not limited to this, and it can be arbitrarily set, and a general-purpose effect design pattern showing a general-purpose hit and a general deviation It is also possible to set a plurality of symbols respectively. In this way, the effect display unit 17 (display area for general figure fluctuation effect area 205) displays the general figure effect symbol indicating the determination result of the general figure hit determination means based on the control of the effect control CPU 65a as the second game information. Can be displayed as.

(About production hold display)
In addition, in the effect display unit 17, a display area for displaying a hold display capable of specifying the number of holdings of the special figure start pending information based on the control of the effect control board 65 (production control CPU 65a) (production special figure start). Reserved display areas) 201 and 202 are defined. In the embodiment, as the effect special effect special hold display area, a first special effect special effect start reservation display area 201 for displaying a special effect reservation display (reservation display) indicating the number of the first special figure start pending information held. , And the second special effect special drawing start pending display area 202 for displaying a pending display showing the number of second special drawing start pending information held, and the number of pending first and second special drawing start pending information is set. Can be individually displayed on the effect display unit 17. That is, the effect display unit 17 (production special figure start hold display areas 201, 202) displays a hold display indicating the number of hold of the special figure start hold information as the second game information under the control of the effect control CPU 65a. Is ready for you. Here, in the embodiment, as the special figure hold display, the first special figure hold display (for example, "●") indicating the presence of the first special figure start hold information is held by the number of the first special figure start hold. In addition to displaying in the area 201, a second special figure hold display (for example, "★") indicating the presence of the second special figure start hold information is displayed in the second special figure start hold area 201 by the number of holdings. , The special figure start pending information is displayed. Here, as described above, since the holding upper limit number of the first and second special figure start holding information is set to the predetermined upper limit number (“4” in any of the embodiments), In the figure start pending areas 201 and 202, special figure pending displays corresponding to the upper limit of the pending number can be displayed. Note that the special figure hold display is not limited to this, and may be any display as long as it can identify the number of hold of each special figure start hold information, for example, a number according to the number of hold. Can also be displayed.

Here, in the first special figure start pending area 201, a first special figure hold number command (described later) input from the main control board 60 (main control CPU 60a) to the effect control board 65 (effect control CPU 65a) is input. The reserved number of the first special figure start pending information specified based on the display is displayed, and in the second special figure start pending area 202, from the main control board 60 (main control CPU 60a) to the effect control board 65 (effect control CPU 65a). The reserved number of the second special figure start pending information specified based on the second special figure reserved number command (described later) input to is displayed. In the embodiment, the first and second effect special effect start holding areas 201 are provided on the left and right sides at the lower edge of the effect display section 17 (the lower part of the symbol display areas 26a, 26b, 26c). Therefore, the player can easily identify the holding number of each special figure start holding information in accordance with the symbol variation effect performed in the symbol display areas 26a, 26b, 26c.

(About the auxiliary display unit 300)
Next, the auxiliary display section 300 provided on the frame-shaped ornament 25 will be described. As shown in FIG. 2(b), the auxiliary display unit 300 is a special figure variation auxiliary display that indicates whether the special figure is being changed in any of the special figure display sections 50A and 50B of the game information display section M. Sections 301, 302, special figure hold auxiliary display sections 303, 304 for displaying the number of special figure start hold information displayed in the special figure hold display sections 52, 53 of the game information display section M, and game information display A general figure variation auxiliary display section 305 for displaying whether or not the general figure is variably displayed on the general figure display section 55 of the section M is provided. That is, the player can appropriately check the game information necessary for the game by visually checking the auxiliary display section 300. As described above, the auxiliary display unit 300 of the embodiment is capable of displaying the game information (third game information) related to the game information (first game information) displayed on the game information display unit M. Is provided as a game information display means.

(Regarding special figure fluctuation auxiliary display sections 301, 302)
As shown in FIG. 2(b), the special figure variation auxiliary display portions 301 and 302 display a first special figure auxiliary symbol indicating whether the special figure variation display is being performed in the first special figure display portion 50A. The first special figure variation auxiliary display unit 301 displayed as the third game information, and the second special figure auxiliary symbol indicating whether the special figure variation display is being performed on the second special figure display unit 50B. The second special figure variation auxiliary display section 302 for displaying as the game information of No. 3 is provided, and each of the special figure variation auxiliary display sections 301, 302 is constituted by a predetermined number (for example, one) of LEDs. That is, the auxiliary special figure variation display in which the LED of the first special figure variation auxiliary display section 301 blinks at the start of the first special figure variation display on the first special figure display unit 50A (variation figure variation start) is displayed. When the LED is turned on or off in accordance with the end of the first special map fluctuation display (stop of fluctuation of the special map), the auxiliary special map fluctuation display of the first special map fluctuation auxiliary display unit 301 is ended. Is becoming Similarly, the auxiliary special figure variation display in which the LED of the second special figure variation auxiliary display section 302 blinks at the start of the second special figure variation display (variation figure variation start) on the second special figure display unit 50B. Then, the LED is turned on or off in accordance with the stop of the second special map variation display (the special figure variation stop) so that the auxiliary special figure variation display of the second special figure variation auxiliary display unit 302 is finished. It has become.

Here, the fluctuation start timing and fluctuation stop timing of the first or second special figure fluctuation display are control signals input from the main control board 60 (specifically, a special figure fluctuation pattern designation command and special figure stop described later). It is configured such that the effect control CPU 65a can identify it on the basis of the designated command). The end timing of the special figure variation display can also be specified by measuring the special figure variation time specified by the special figure variation pattern with the effect control board 65 (effect control CPU 65a).

Thus, in the pachinko machine 10 of the embodiment, the effect display unit 17 (symbol rows 26a, 26b, 26c) and the auxiliary display unit 300 (special figure variation supplement display unit 301, 302) are the game information display unit. In synchronization with the variation and stop display of the special figure in M (special figure display unit 50A, 50B), the production control CPU 65a is controlled so that the corresponding special figure effect symbol and special figure auxiliary symbol are varied and stopped. It has become. In other words, the production control CPU 65a uses the main control CPU 60a as a trigger to execute the special figure hit determination, and changes and stops the special figure effect symbol and the special symbol auxiliary symbol in synchronization with the special symbol change time. The display of the display unit 17 and the auxiliary display unit 300 is controlled.

As the special figure auxiliary symbols that can be displayed in each special figure variation auxiliary display section 301, 302, a predetermined number (for example, one type) of special figure auxiliary symbols as a hit indicator that can recognize the winning in the special symbol hit determination, A predetermined number (for example, one type) of special figure auxiliary symbols as a deviation display capable of recognizing the deviation of the determination is set corresponding to each special figure variation auxiliary display section 301, 302. Here, in the embodiment, when the special figure hit determination based on the first special figure start pending information is won, the LED of the first special figure variation auxiliary display section 301 is synchronized with the variation stop of the first special figure variation display. Is displayed in a predetermined light emission color (for example, red) to display the special symbol auxiliary symbol as a hit display, and if the judgment is out, the first special symbol fluctuation display is stopped in accordance with the first variation. By turning on the LED of the special figure variation auxiliary display unit 301 with a light emission color (for example, blue) different from that of the hit display, the special figure auxiliary pattern as the deviation display is displayed. In addition, when there is a deviation in the special figure hit determination, by turning off the LED of the first special figure variation auxiliary display unit 301 in accordance with the fluctuation stop of the first special figure variation display, the special figure auxiliary symbol as the deviation display is displayed. You may do so. Similarly, when the special figure hit determination based on the second special figure start pending information is won, the LED of the second special figure variation auxiliary display unit 302 emits a predetermined light in accordance with the stop of variation of the second special figure variation display. By turning on the color (for example, red), the special figure auxiliary symbol as a hit display is displayed, and if it is out of the judgment, the second special figure variation assist is made to coincide with the variation stop of the second special figure variation display. By turning on the LED of the display unit 302 with an emission color (for example, blue) different from that of the hit display, a special figure auxiliary symbol as a shift display is displayed. In addition, when there is a deviation in the special figure hit determination, by turning off the LED of the second special figure variation auxiliary display unit 302 in accordance with the change stop of the second special figure variation display, the special figure auxiliary symbol as the deviation display is displayed. You may do so. In this way, the auxiliary display section 300 (special figure variation auxiliary display sections 301, 302) has a special figure auxiliary symbol indicating the determination result of the special figure hit determination means based on the control of the effect control CPU 65a as the third game information. Can be displayed as.

The special figure variation auxiliary display portions 301, 302 are not limited to the special figure variation symbols as the hit display and the deviating display, and can be changed as appropriate. The lighting patterns (combinations of the lighting positions) may be changed depending on whether or not 301 and 302 are constituted by a plurality of LEDs and winning. The first special figure variation auxiliary display unit 301 and the second special figure variation auxiliary display unit 302 may display special figure auxiliary symbols as a hit display and a deviant display in different forms. Although the special figure variation auxiliary display units 301 and 302 of the embodiment are configured to display the special figure auxiliary symbols by turning on/off the LEDs, the present invention is not limited to this, and the lighting state is appropriately changed to be finally turned on. Any display form can be used, and a 7-segment display, a dot matrix, a small liquid crystal display, or other display means can be used.

Here, the 1st special figure fluctuation display which is done with the aforementioned 1st special figure indicatory department 50A, the design fluctuation production which is done with the 1st special effect special feature reservation indicatory territory 201 of the aforementioned production indicator 17 and the aforementioned 1st The auxiliary special figure fluctuation display performed on the special figure fluctuation auxiliary display unit 301 is configured to start fluctuations at the same time and stop fluctuations at the same time (that is, fluctuations of the respective display sections are synchronized). Similarly, the second special figure variation display performed in the second special figure display unit 50B, the symbol variation effect performed in the second effect special effect reservation display area 202 of the effect display unit 17, and the second special effect. The auxiliary special figure variation display performed on the figure variation auxiliary display unit 302 is configured such that the variation starts at the same time and the variation stops at the same time (that is, the variation of each display unit is synchronized). That is, the special figure effect design in the effect display unit 17 is temporarily stopped, or the display content of the effect display unit 17 (effect display or error display) or the operation of the movable body 100 is temporarily displayed. Even in the case where it is not performed, the symbol variation effect continues on the effect display unit 17 until the end of the first or second special figure variation display, and the auxiliary special figure variation display continues on the auxiliary display unit 300. It is controlled by the production control CPU 65a.

Further, in the pachinko machine 10 of the embodiment, the special design effect design is displayed on the display surface 17a of the performance display unit 17 and various performance displays are executed, while the first special figure variation auxiliary display is performed. The special figure auxiliary symbols in the section 301 and the second special figure variation auxiliary display section 302 are displayed by a predetermined number of LEDs (one in the embodiment), and are compared with the special figure effect symbols displayed in the effect display section 17. Thus, the special figure variation auxiliary display portions 301 and 302 are displayed in a much smaller and inconspicuous special figure auxiliary pattern. Therefore, even if the first special figure variation auxiliary display unit 301 and the second special figure variation auxiliary display unit 302 are variably displayed, the player's interest is directed to the effect performed on the effect display unit 17, so that effect It does not spoil the interest of the symbol variation effect on the display unit 17, and also, if necessary, the first special figure variation auxiliary display section 301 and the second special figure variation auxiliary display located adjacent to the display surface 17a of the effect display section 17 By confirming the state of the part 302, it is possible to easily confirm whether the symbol variation effect (special figure variation display) is continuing or the symbol variation effect (special figure variation display) is finished.

(Regarding special map hold auxiliary display areas 303, 304)
As shown in FIG. 2( b ), the special figure suspension auxiliary display units 303 and 304 display a suspension display that can specify the number of suspensions of the first special figure starting suspension information stored in the main control RAM 60 c. A first special figure hold auxiliary display unit 303 displayed as game information, and a hold display that can specify the number of hold of the second special figure start hold information stored in the main control RAM 60c as the third game information. The special figure reservation auxiliary display section 304 is provided, and each of the special figure variation auxiliary display sections 301 and 302 is composed of a plurality (for example, two) of LEDs. That is, the display form of the hold display on the first special figure hold auxiliary display unit 303 changes according to the increase or decrease of the number of hold of the first special figure start hold number information stored in the main control RAM 60c, and the second special figure start hold The display form of the hold display in the second special figure hold auxiliary display unit 304 is configured to change as the number of hold of the number information increases or decreases. That is, the auxiliary display unit 300 (special figure hold auxiliary display sections 303, 304) can display a hold display indicating the number of hold of the special figure start hold information as the third game information under the control of the effect control CPU 65a. It is like this.

In addition, as described above, the number of reservations of the first or second special figure start pending number information is the control signal (specifically, the first and second special figure reservation number designation command) input from the main control board 60. The effect control CPU 65a identifies the special figure start pending information specified by the command, and controls the display to match the pending number. Each of the first and second special figure reservation auxiliary display sections 303 and 304 is composed of a plurality of (two in the embodiment) LEDs adjacent to each other, and the first and second special figure start pending number information. In the case where the number of holdings is "1" to "2", the corresponding special figure holding auxiliary display units 303 and 304 are sequentially turned on in a predetermined order (for example, from left to right), and each starting holding number is "3. In the case of "4" to "4", the corresponding special figure reservation auxiliary display portions 303 and 304 blink in order in a predetermined order (for example, from left to right), so that the first and second special figure reservation auxiliary displays. The player can grasp the number of holdings of the corresponding special figure start holding information stored in the main control RAM 60c from the display state of the holding display in the sections 303 and 304.

That is, the hold display of the first special figure hold auxiliary display unit 303 matches the hold number of the first special figure start hold information displayed on the first special figure hold display unit 52 of the game information display unit M. In addition, the display is updated in synchronization with the hold display of the first special figure start hold area 201 in the effect display unit 17, based on the first special figure hold number designation command. Similarly, the hold display of the second special figure hold auxiliary display section 304 matches the hold number of the second special figure start hold information displayed on the second special figure hold display section 53 of the game information display section M. As described above, the display is updated in synchronization with the hold display of the second special figure start hold area 201 in the effect display unit 17 based on the first special figure hold number designating command. Here, the first and second special figure reservation auxiliary display units 303, 304 are arranged adjacent to the special figure variation auxiliary display units 301, 302 on the right side away from the display surface 17a of the effect display unit 17. Therefore, when confirming the special figure reservation auxiliary display sections 303, 304, by moving the line of sight so as to cross the special figure variation auxiliary display sections 301, 302, the special figure variation auxiliary display sections 301, 302 Can be seen together.

(Regarding the universal figure fluctuation auxiliary display unit 305)
As shown in FIG. 2(b), the universal figure variation auxiliary display unit 305 uses a universal figure auxiliary symbol indicating whether the universal figure variation display is being performed on the universal figure display unit 55 as the third game information. It is configured to display, and is configured by a predetermined number (for example, 2) of LEDs. That is, in response to the start of the general figure fluctuation display on the general figure display unit 55 (the start of the fluctuation of the general figure), the auxiliary general figure fluctuation display in which the LEDs of the general figure fluctuation auxiliary display unit 305 alternately blink is performed. The LED turns on or off in accordance with the end of the universal figure fluctuation display (stoppage of the universal figure fluctuation), so that the auxiliary universal figure fluctuation display of the universal figure fluctuation auxiliary display unit 305 ends. Here, the variation start timing of the universal figure variation display is configured such that the effect control CPU 65a can identify the variation start timing based on a control signal (specifically, a universal figure variation pattern designation command described later) input from the main control board 60. To be done. Then, the end timing of the general figure fluctuation display is specified by measuring the general figure fluctuation time specified by the general figure fluctuation pattern with the effect control board 65 (effect control CPU 65a). It should be noted that the general control stop command is input from the main control board 60 (main control CPU 60a) to the production control board 65 in accordance with the end timing of the general figure variation display, and the general control stop command is input based on the general figure stop specification command. The effect control CPU 65a may be configured to identify the end timing of the variable display.

As the universal figure auxiliary symbols that can be displayed in each universal figure variation auxiliary display portion 305, a predetermined number (for example, one type) of universal figure auxiliary symbols as a hit display that can recognize the winning in the universal figure determination, and the determination. A predetermined number (for example, one type) of universal figure auxiliary symbols as an outlier display capable of recognizing the outlier is set for each universal figure variation auxiliary display unit 305. In the embodiment, when the universal figure hit determination based on the universal figure start suspension information is won, by hitting each LED of the universal figure variation auxiliary display unit 305 in accordance with the stoppage of the variation of the universal figure variation display, the winning occurs. In addition to displaying the universal figure auxiliary symbol as a display, if it is out of the judgment, by turning off only one LED of the universal figure variation auxiliary display unit 305 in accordance with the variation stop of the first universal figure variation display. It is designed to display a universal figure auxiliary pattern as a display of a margin. In this way, the auxiliary display unit 300 (universal figure variation auxiliary display unit 305) displays the general figure auxiliary symbol indicating the determination result of the general figure hit determination unit as the third game information based on the control of the effect control CPU 65a. Is ready for you.

In addition, the universal figure auxiliary symbols as the hit display and the out-of-range display displayed on the universal figure variation auxiliary display unit 305 are not limited to these, and can be changed as appropriate. The emission color may be changed depending on whether or not it is off. Further, the universal figure variation auxiliary display unit 305 and the second universal figure variation auxiliary display unit 302 may display the universal figure variation symbols as a hit display and a deviant display in different forms. In addition, although the universal figure fluctuation auxiliary display unit 305 of the embodiment is configured to display the universal figure auxiliary symbol depending on the lighting position of the LED, the present invention is not limited to this, and the lighting state may be appropriately changed to be finally illuminated and displayed. Any form may be used, and a 7-segment display, a dot matrix, a small liquid crystal display, or other display means can be used.

Here, the general figure variation display performed in the general figure display unit 55, the variation display of the general production effect symbol performed in the general figure reservation display area 205 of the effect display unit 17, and the general figure variation auxiliary display unit 305. The supplementary universal figure variation display performed in (1) is configured to start variation at the same time and stop variation at the same time (that is, the variation of each display unit is synchronized). That is, in the case where the special figure effect design in the effect display unit 17 is temporarily stopped or is temporarily not displayed according to the display content (effect display or error display) or the operation of the movable body 100. Even if the general figure variation display is finished, the variation display of the general figure production symbol is continued on the effect display section 17, and the supplementary figure variation display is continuously varied on the auxiliary display section 300. It is controlled by the control CPU 65a.

(About movable bodies 110 and 120)
Next, the movable bodies 110 and 120 provided in the pa game board 20 of the embodiment will be described. As shown in FIG. 4(b) and FIG. 4(c), the game board 20 of the embodiment is provided with a plurality of movable bodies 110 and 120, and the effect display unit 17 controls the effect display unit 17 based on the control of the effect control CPU 65a. The movable body can be operated in accordance with the effect of. Specifically, the game board 20 of the embodiment is provided with two movable bodies (a first movable body 110 and a second movable body 120) around the display surface 17a of the effect display unit 17. Here, the first movable body 110 is between a standby position located above the display surface 17a of the effect display unit 17 and a movable position located below the standby position and located on the front side of the display surface 17a. The second movable body 120 is configured to operate in the standby position located below the display surface 17a of the effect display unit 17, and moves upward from the standby position to the front side of the display surface 17a. The first and second movable bodies 110, 120 are configured to operate between the movable positions in which they are located, and the first and second movable bodies 110, 120 are independently or interlocked with each other in accordance with the display effect on the effect display unit 17 based on the control of the effect control CPU 65a. Then it is supposed to work. Each of the movable bodies 110 and 120 is configured such that the movable area overlaps the front side of the display area (symbol row 26a, 26b, 26c) of the special symbol effect symbol in the effect display unit 17, while the auxiliary display is performed. The portion 300 is provided so as to be located on the front side of the movable region of the movable body movable body 110, 120.

Specifically, as shown in FIG. 4(b), the first movable body 110 has a symbol row 26a, 26b, 26c in which the special symbol effect symbol is changed or stopped and displayed on the effect display unit 17 in the movable position. Are arranged so as to overlap the front side of, and the special symbol effect symbols that are changed or stopped and displayed in the symbol display areas 26a, 26b, 26c at the movable position are hidden by the first movable body 110. Here, in the embodiment, the first movable body 110 is formed in a size and shape that hides a part of the left symbol row 26a when the first movable body 110 moves to the movable position. That is, in the state where the first movable body 110 has moved to the movable position, the display state of the special symbol effect symbol in the left symbol column 26a becomes unidentifiable or difficult to identify from the front side of the pachinko machine 10, while The display state of special symbol effect symbols in the symbol row 26b and the right symbol row 26c can be identified from the front side of the pachinko machine 10. Here, the size and shape of the first movable body 110 is not limited to this, and across the front side of the plurality of symbol rows (for example, the left symbol row 26a and the middle symbol row 26b) in the movable position. It may be formed in a size/shape to be positioned so that the display state of the special symbol effect symbol of the plurality of symbol strings becomes unidentifiable or difficult to identify from the front side of the pachinko machine 10. In addition, the first movable body 110 is formed in a size and shape that completely covers each symbol row 26a, 26b26c across the front side of all the symbol rows 26a, 26b26c in the movable position, The display state of the special design effect design may be indistinguishable from the front side of the pachinko machine 10. In this way, even when part or all of the symbol rows 26a, 26b26c are covered by the first movable body 110, by checking the special symbol variation auxiliary display sections 301, 302, the symbol variation effect (special Since it is possible for the player to arbitrarily confirm whether or not the (figure change display) is being performed, it is possible to enhance the effect by the effect of the operation of the first movable body 110 without causing unnecessary confusion. ing. That is, the movable area of the movable body 110 is configured to overlap the front side of part or all of the symbol display areas 26a, 26b, 26c for displaying special symbol effect symbols in the effect display unit 17.

Further, as shown in FIG. 4(c), the second movable body 120 is positioned so as to overlap with the front side of the effect special effect reservation display areas 201 and 202 in the effect display section 17 in the movable position, At the movable position, the pending display indicating the pending number of the special figure start pending information displayed in the production special figure pending display areas 201 and 202 is hidden. Here, in the embodiment, the size of the second movable body 120 is such that when the second movable body 120 moves to the movable position, the entire first and second effect special effect pending display areas 201, 202 are hidden. It is formed in a shape. That is, in the state where the second movable body 120 has moved to the movable position, it is impossible to identify the holding number of the special figure start pending information from the front side of the pachinko machine 10 from the hold display displayed in the production special figure hold display areas 201 and 202. It is supposed to be. Here, the size and shape of the second movable body 120 is not limited to this, and the size and shape of the second movable body 120 located on the front side of part of the effect special effect drawing hold display areas 201 and 202 in the movable position. It may be formed. In this way, even when a part or all of the special effect special effect reservation display areas 201, 202 in the effect display section 17 are covered by the second movable body 120, the special figure reservation auxiliary display sections 303, 304 are described. By confirming, it is possible for the player to arbitrarily confirm the number of holdings of the first special figure start pending information and the number of holdings of the second special figure starting hold information, and thus the second number without causing unnecessary confusion. The effect produced by the operation of the movable body 120 can be enhanced.

(About jackpot game)
Next, a jackpot game provided by the pachinko machine 10 of the embodiment will be described. The big hit game is set to be given after the big hit symbol is fixedly stopped and displayed on the first special symbol display portion 50A or the second special symbol display portion 50B as a result of the special symbol variation display (after the end of the symbol variation effect). The special opening/closing members 41b, 42b of the special winning portions 41, 42 are opened/closed according to the type of the winning big hit game (big hit pattern). The big hit game is started after the big hit symbol is stopped and displayed on the special map display portions 50A and 50B as a result of the special figure variation display, and an opening time (start waiting time) at which an opening effect indicating the start of the big hit game is executed. , A round game repeated after a predetermined number of rounds with an inter-round interval time performed after the opening time elapses, and an ending time (end waiting time) at which an ending effect indicating the end of the big hit game is executed. That is, the big hit game is a round game in which the special opening/closing members 41b, 42b are opened/closed after the opening time for keeping the special opening/closing members 41b, 42b of the special winning portions 41, 42 closed. It is set to be viewed. In addition, the big hit game sets the ending time for holding the special opening/closing members 41b, 42b in the closed state after the final round game of opening/closing the special opening/closing members 41b, 42b of the special winning portions 41, 42. Has been done. The specified number of rounds in the embodiment is set to 15 round games, but it is not limited to this and can be set appropriately, and the specified number of rounds can be made different for each type of big hit game. May be.

Here, in the opening operation of the special opening/closing members 41b, 42b of the special winning portions 41, 42 in each round game of the big hit game, the pachinko balls are continuously fired at a predetermined firing interval (0.6 second interval in the embodiment). In the condition that was fired in, the opening operation for a long time to continue opening for the time that the specified number of pachinko balls defined in the round game can be won in one opening operation (operation from opening to closing), and The special opening/closing members 41b, 42b may be configured to have any one of the short-time opening operations set to be shorter than the long-time opening operation, or may be configured by appropriately combining the long-time opening operation and the short-time opening operation. can do. This short-time opening operation is set to a time (for example, 40 milliseconds) at which it is practically impossible to win a pachinko ball in one opening operation under the condition that the pachinko balls are continuously fired at a predetermined firing interval. Or, even if the pachinko balls are open for winning, the specified number of pachinko balls can be set to a time (for example, 1 second) which is substantially impossible to win. In the embodiment, each round game is set to perform only a long-time opening operation or a short-time opening operation. It is also possible to set the long-time opening operation and the short-time opening operation to be performed a plurality of times in one round game.

(About types of jackpot games)
In the pachinko machine 10 of the embodiment, when the jackpot determination is won, one jackpot game is determined from a plurality of types of jackpot games having different values given to the player, and the determined jackpot game is given. Here, which of the plurality of types of jackpot games will be given a jackpot game is determined based on the type of jackpot symbols (special figure 1 and special figure 2) determined when the big hit determination is won. It has become so. Further, in the pachinko machine 10 of the embodiment, the type of the big hit game is a specific big hit game that can be provided with a certainty variation state described later after the end of the big hit game, and a non-specification in which the certainty variation state cannot be substantially provided after the end of the big hit game It is roughly divided into a big hit game. In addition, in the embodiment, the special figure 1 as 100 kinds of big hit symbols that can be displayed on the first special figure display unit 50A is a symbol A corresponding to a specific big hit game and a symbol B corresponding to a non-specific big hit game. It is classified into groups, and the hit game according to the big hit symbol that is fixedly stopped and displayed on the first special figure display portion 50A is provided. Similarly, the special figure 2 as 100 kinds of big hit symbols which can be displayed on the second special figure display unit 50B in the embodiment, is a symbol a corresponding to a specific big hit game, and a symbol b corresponding to a non-specific big hit game. It is classified into groups, and a winning game is given in accordance with the big hit symbol that is fixedly stopped and displayed on the second special figure display portion 50B. The types of jackpot games and the types of jackpot symbols are not limited to these, and can be set appropriately.

Here, the specific big hit game and the non-specific big hit game according to the embodiment are rounds other than the specific round (for example, 5 rounds) in the round game of the specified number of rounds when the main control CPU 60a determines the specific big hit game. In the game, the first special opening/closing member 41b of the first special winning portion 41 is opened for a long time, and the second special opening/closing member 42b of the second special winning portion 42 is opened for a long time in a specific round (for example, 5 rounds). It is set as a big hit game. Then, in a round game of a specific round in the specific big hit game, the guide body of the second special winning portion 42 is set to drive the switching solenoid SL4 so as to be displaced from the first posture to the second posture, and in the non-specific big hit game. In the round game of a specific round, it is set to drive the switching solenoid SL4 so as to hold the guide body of the second special winning portion 42 in the first posture. That is, in the specific jackpot game, the pachinko ball can be won in the specific area by displacing the guide body to the second posture in the specific round, and while the probability change state can be given after the jackpot game, Further, in the non-specific big hit game, the pachinko ball is substantially unwinnable in the specific area, and the probability change state cannot be given after the end of the big hit game. Further, in the specific jackpot game, in the specific round (five rounds), if the specific area entrance detection sensor SE5 detects a pachinko ball and decides to give a positive change state, after the jackpot game, until the next jackpot. During this period, the probability change state can be continuously applied. In the specific jackpot game, the specific area entry detection sensor SE5 is set not to decide to give the probability change state on condition that the pachinko ball is not detected in the specific round.

(About the probability change state)
The pachinko machine 10 of the embodiment has a function of giving the first privilege game state as a game state advantageous to the player after the big hit game is over. Here, the first privilege game state is a state in which the chance of winning a pachinko ball to the special winning opening is increased as compared to a state in which the first privilege game state is not given. Specifically, in the first bonus game state, the chance of winning a pachinko ball to a special winning opening can be increased by changing the probability of winning the special map from a low probability to a high probability. In the following description, the first privilege gaming state is referred to as a “probably changed state” for convenience.

The probability variation function is a big hit game (hit) on the condition that the pachinko ball is detected by the particular area entrance detection sensor SE5 of the second special winning portion 42 in a particular round during the big hit game (the entrance of the pachinko ball into the particular area). It is a function that can give a probability variation state that changes the lottery probability of jackpot (big hit probability) from a low probability (for example, 1/262.144) to a high probability (for example, 1/73.885) after the end of (game). .. It should be noted that a state to which the probability variation state is not given is referred to as a non-probability variation state. Further, the low probability and the high probability are examples, and the present invention is not limited to this. In the embodiment, when a probability variation state is given (that is, when the specific area entrance detection sensor SE5 detects a pachinko ball in the big hit game), until the next big hit game occurs after the big hit game (more accurately, , Until the special map variation display won in the special figure hit determination is completed), the probability change state is continuously given. In this way, if the probability variation state is given, the lottery probability of jackpot changes with a high probability, and the jackpot is likely to occur. Therefore, the probability variation state is advantageous to the player, and the player is expected to be the probability variation jackpot. I am playing with expectations. The period in which the probability variation state is given (hereinafter, the number of fluctuations of the symbol variation effect (special figure variation display) in which the probability variation state continues is referred to as the number of probability variation) is not limited to the above. For example, the probability variation state may be continuously applied until the predetermined condition is satisfied after the probability variation state is applied, and the condition may be changed to the non-probability variation state on condition that the predetermined condition is satisfied. Examples of the predetermined condition include setting the number of probability changes after the end of the big hit game to a finite number (for example, 100 times), or winning a falling lottery that shifts to an uncertain change state in the special figure hit determination. In addition, by setting a big hit symbol that gives a probability variation state and a big hit symbol that does not give a probability variation state, the big hit symbol to which the probability variation state is given is determined by winning the special symbol hit determination. It can also be a condition for giving a state.

Here, if the probability variation state is given after the end of the big hit game, "1" is set to the probability variation flag set in the storage area of the main control RAM 60c, and if the probability variation state is not given, the probability variation flag is set. It is set to "0". When the condition for ending the probability variation state is satisfied, the main control CPU 60a sets “0” in the probability variation flag.

(About short and short state)
Further, the pachinko machine 10 of the embodiment has a function of giving the second privilege game state (second game state) as a game state advantageous to the player after the big hit game is over. As the second privilege gaming state, the winning ratio of the pachinko ball to the second starting winning slot 32a is increased as compared with the state where the second privilege gaming state is not given (first gaming state). It is in an improved state. Specifically, in the second bonus game state, (1) shorten the fluctuation time of the universal figure fluctuation display, (2) change the probability of universal figure permutation from low probability to high probability, (3) once per universal figure By increasing the opening time of the opening/closing member 32b for opening, which opens the second starting winning opening 32a, it is possible to increase the chance of winning a pachinko ball to the second starting winning opening 32a. In the second bonus game state, the above (1) to (3) can be used alone or in combination. In the embodiment, the second privilege game state is referred to as a short state.
In the embodiment, the variable short state is continuously given while the positive variable state is given, and the variable short state is not given when the positive variable state is not given. It should be noted that the period in which the variable state is given (hereinafter, the number of times of variation in the symbol variation effect (special figure variation display) in which the variable state continues is referred to as the number of variable periods) is not limited to this. For example, it is possible to continuously apply the variable short-state until the predetermined condition is satisfied after the variable short-state is given, and shift to the non-variable short-state on the condition that the predetermined condition is satisfied. Examples of the predetermined condition include setting the number of probability changes after the end of the big hit game to a finite number (for example, 100 times), or winning a falling lottery that shifts to an uncertain change state in the special figure hit determination. In addition, when the probability variation state is not given (that is, when the specific area entrance detection sensor SE5 detects a pachinko ball in the big hit game), a shortness state of a predetermined number of times (for example, 100 times) is given after the big hit game. It may be configured to.

Further, the main control CPU 60a sets “1” to the variable flag stored in the main control RAM 60c while the variable state is being given, and the main control CPU 60a stores the variable stored in the main control RAM 60c. When the short flag is "1", it can be recognized that the variable short state is in progress. When the ending condition of the variable length state is satisfied, the main control CPU 60a sets "0" to the variable length flag.

(About error detection sensors ST1 to ST5)
Further, the pachinko machine 10 of the embodiment includes a plurality of error detection sensors (error detection means) capable of individually detecting a plurality of types of errors. Specifically, as an error detection sensor, a magnetic detection sensor ST1 that detects magnetism, a radio wave detection sensor ST2 that detects radio waves, a vibration detection sensor ST3 that detects vibration, and a full state of a storage part in which pachinko balls are stored are detected. The pachinko machine 10 of the embodiment is provided with a full detection sensor ST4, a front frame opening detection sensor ST5 for detecting that the front frame (front member) 13 is open with respect to the middle frame (base body) 12, and the like. .. Among the error detection means, the magnetic detection sensor ST1, the radio wave detection sensor ST2, and the vibration detection sensor ST3 are fraud detection sensors (fraud detection means) for detecting fraudulent activity on the pachinko machine 10. Further, as the error detecting means, various sensors capable of detecting other types of errors can be provided.

(Magnetic detection sensor ST1)
The pachinko machine 10 of the embodiment includes a magnetic detection sensor (magnetic detection means) ST1 capable of detecting the magnetism output from the magnetism generating device (see FIG. 3). The magnetism detection sensor ST1 is arranged in a posture and a position where the magnetism generated from the magnetism generator on the front side of the game board 20 can be detected when each of the above-mentioned prize detection sensors SE1 to SE5, SE7 can detect the magnetism. It is provided and outputs a detection signal to the main control board 60 (main control CPU 60a) when magnetism is detected. Therefore, it is possible for the magnetic detection sensor ST1 to recognize fraudulent activity on each of the winning detection sensors SE1 to SE5, SE7 using the magnetic field generator. When a detection signal (magnetic detection signal, detection signal, fraudulent detection signal) from the magnetic detection sensor ST1 is input to the main control board 60 (main control CPU 60a), the main control board 60 (main control CPU 60a) receives a magnetic signal. It is configured such that error information (magnetic error designation command), which will be described later, indicating the detection state can be output to the effect control board 65 (effect control CPU 65a).

(Radio wave detection sensor ST2)
The pachinko machine 10 of the embodiment includes a radio wave detection sensor (radio wave detection means) ST2 capable of detecting the radio wave output from the radio wave output device (see FIG. 3). The radio wave detection sensor ST2 is arranged in a posture and a position in which the start prize detection sensors SE1 and SE2 can detect the radio wave output from the radio wave output device on the front side of the game board 20. Therefore, when a radio wave is detected, a detection signal is output to the main control board 60 (main control CPU 60a). Therefore, it is possible for the radio wave detection sensor ST2 to recognize an illegal act against the start winning detection sensors SE1 and SE2 using the radio wave output device. When a detection signal (radio wave detection signal, detection signal, fraud detection signal) from the radio wave detection sensor ST2 is input to the main control board 60 (main control CPU 60a), the main control board 60 (main control CPU 60a) receives the radio wave. Error information (radio wave error designation command), which will be described later, indicating the detection state can be output to the effect control board 65 (effect control CPU 65a).

(Vibration detection sensor ST3)
The pachinko machine 10 of the embodiment includes a vibration detection sensor (vibration detection means) SE3 capable of detecting the vibration of the game board 20 (see FIG. 3). The vibration detection sensor ST3 includes a multivibrator circuit that changes the balance between two state systems when, for example, an impact of a predetermined frequency is detected, and the player can operate the front frame 13 of the pachinko machine 10 or the upper ball saucer 14 or the like. When the player intentionally hits, the resulting vibration is detected and a detection signal is output to the main control board 60 (main control CPU 60a). With this, by intentionally striking the front frame 13 of the pachinko machine 10 or the upper ball tray 14 or the like to impact the game board 20, the pachinko balls that have won the various winning holes 31a, 32a, 41a, 42a, 45a correspond. It becomes possible to recognize fraudulent acts, etc., in which chattering is generated when detected by the detection sensors SE1, SE2, SE3, 42, 47 and a plurality of pachinko balls are won (detected). ing. When the detection signal (vibration detection signal, detection signal, fraud detection signal) from the vibration detection sensor ST3 is input to the main control board 60 (main control CPU 60a), the main control board 60 (main control CPU 60a) vibrates. It is configured so that error information (vibration error designation command) described below indicating the detection state can be output to the effect control board 65 (effect control CPU 65a).

Here, in the fraud detection sensors such as the magnetic detection sensor ST1, the radio wave detection sensor ST2, and the vibration detection sensor ST3, the values (detection values) for detecting vibration, radio waves, and magnetism to be detected have changed (specifically, When the detection value becomes higher than the preset threshold value), the detection signal is output. In other words, the fraud detection sensor outputs a detection signal (fraud detection signal) based on a detection value that fluctuates when a fraudulent act is performed on the pachinko machine 10 by vibration, radio waves, magnetism, or the like. There is.

(Full detection sensor ST4)
The pachinko machine 10 of the embodiment is provided with a fullness detection sensor (fullness detection means) ST4 for detecting whether or not the pachinko balls stored in the upper and lower ball trays 14 and 15 have reached a predetermined amount (fullness). (See Figure 3). The fullness detection sensor ST4 is provided in a ball passage that guides the pachinko balls paid out from the ball payout device 91 to the upper and lower ball pans 14 and 15, and the upper and lower ball pans 14 and 15 are filled with pachinko balls. When the pachinko balls are stored up to the ball passage, the full detection sensor ST4 is configured to detect the full state. The fullness detection sensor ST4 is connected to the payout control board 90 (payout control CPU 90a) by wiring, and when the fullness detection sensor ST4 detects a full state, a signal is input to the payout control board 90 (payout control CPU 90a). Along with this, the payout control board 90 outputs a detection signal (full detection signal) to the main control board 60 (main control CPU 60a). Then, when the detection signal from the full detection sensor ST4 is input to the main control board 60 (main control CPU 60a), the main control board 60 (main control CPU 60a) outputs error information (full error designation command), which will be described later, indicating a full state. ) Can be output to the production control board 65 (production control CPU 65a). In the embodiment, a mechanical sensor is used as the fullness detection sensor ST4. When the sensor is in the ON state, a detection signal is output to detect the fullness state, and the sensor is in the OFF state. Therefore, it is configured not to detect the full state. In the embodiment, the upper and lower ball trays 14 and 15 and the ball passage serve as a storage portion that stores pachinko balls.

(Front frame open detection sensor ST5)
The pachinko machine 10 of the embodiment includes an opening detection sensor (opening detection means) ST5 that detects whether or not the front frame 13 is opened (whether or not it is in an open state) with respect to the middle frame 12 (FIG. 3). reference). The front frame open detection sensor ST5 is provided in the middle frame 12, and is configured to detect the open state by changing the detection state when the front frame 13 is opened with respect to the middle frame 12. The front frame opening detection sensor ST5 is connected to the payout control board 90 (payout control CPU 90a) by wiring, and is connected to the payout control board 90 (payout control CPU 90a) when the front frame open detection sensor ST5 detects the open state. When a signal is input to the main control board 60 (main control CPU 60a), the payout control board 90 outputs a detection signal (opening detection signal). When a detection signal (front frame opening detection signal) from the front frame opening detection sensor ST5 is input to the main control board 60 (main control CPU 60a), the main control board 60 (main control CPU 60a) shows an open state. It is configured so that error information (release error designation command) described later can be output to the effect control board 65 (effect control CPU 65a). In the embodiment, when the front frame opening detection sensor ST5 is turned on by opening the front frame 13, a detection signal is output to detect the open state, and the front frame opening detection sensor ST5 is turned off. It is configured to stop detecting the open state (detect the closed state). As the front frame opening detection sensor ST5, various types of sensors such as an optical type, a magnetic type, and a mechanical type can be used.

(Regarding control structure of pachinko machine)
Next, the control configuration of the pachinko machine 10 will be described. In the pachinko machine 10 of the embodiment, as shown in FIG. 3, as a power supply board 100 as a control means for executing the control relating to the power supply of the pachinko machine 10 and as a control means for overall controlling the execution of the game of the pachinko machine 10. Main control board (main control means) 60, sub-control boards (sub-control means) 65, 70 as control means for executing control processing relating to game effects based on control signals from the main control board 60, and prize balls Various control boards such as a payout control board 90 as a control means for executing control regarding payout and a launch control board as a control means for executing control regarding the launch of a pachinko ball based on the operation state of the operation handle 16 are provided. There is. That is, the ball hitting launching device is operated based on the control of the launch control board according to the operation of the operation handle 16 by the player, and each ball detection sensor associated with the winning of the pachinko ball launched in the game area 21 of the game board 20. Appropriate control processing is executed in the main control board 60 based on the detection signals from SE1 to SE7 and the detection signals from the error detection sensors ST1 to ST5, and various control signals (commands) corresponding to the processing results are sub-controlled. The output is provided to the boards 65 and 70 and the payout control board 90.

Here, in the pachinko machine 10 of the embodiment, as a sub-control board, an effect control board 65 that controls the game effect as a whole, a display control board 70 that controls the display content on the effect display unit 17, and a pachinko machine. A lamp control board 72 that controls the light emission of various light emitting effect means (such as the lamp device 18) included in 10 and a sound control board 73 that controls the sound output of the speaker 19 included in the pachinko machine 10 are provided. That is, the effect control board 65 is configured to control the display control board 70, the lamp control board 72, and the sound control board 73 based on the control signal (control command) output from the main control board 60. Various game effects (symbol combination effects, light emission effects, and voice effects) executed in 10 can be comprehensively controlled. Here, the display control board 70, based on the control signal (control command) output from the effect control board 65, the symbols (special symbol effect symbol) displayed on the effect display unit 17 and symbol variations such as background images. It is configured to control the display content of the effect (symbol combination effect). Further, the lamp control board 72 controls the timing of turning on/off various light emitting effect means included in the pachinko machine 10 and the light emission intensity based on the control signal (control command) output from the effect control board 65. Is. Then, the sound control board 73 controls the timing of audio output from the various speakers 19 included in the pachinko machine 10 and the output content based on the control signal (control command) output from the effect control board 65.

(About power supply board 100)
The power supply board 100 is configured to generate a required power supply voltage from an external power supply (for example, AC 24V) in the game arcade. As shown in FIG. 3, the power supply board 100 is provided with a power supply switch 101 for switching ON/OFF the power supply to the pachinko machine 10 and a clear switch 102 for initializing the control RAMs 60c, 65c. A clear switch circuit 104 is connected to the clear switch 102, and a clear signal is sent to the main control board 60 and the performance control board 65 only when the power switch 101 is turned on while the clear switch 102 is turned on. The main control board 60 and the effect control board 65 which output and receive the clear signal are set to perform a clear process for initializing the main control RAM 60c and the effect control RAM 65c. That is, in the embodiment, the power switch 101, the clear switch circuit 104, and the clear switch 102 constitute a clear means. It should be noted that the clear switch circuit 104 and the clear switch 102 constitute a clear means, and when the clear switch 102 is turned on, the clear switch circuit 104 outputs a clear signal to the main control board 60 and the effect control board 65. You can Further, in the following description, the execution of the clear process may be referred to as “RAM clear”.

As shown in FIG. 3, the power supply board 100 is provided with a power supply circuit (power supply means) 105 for converting an external power supply (AC 24 V) in the game arcade into a predetermined power supply voltage (for example, DC 30 V), and the power supply circuit 105. A power-off monitor circuit 103 for monitoring a voltage value of a power supply voltage (hereinafter, also referred to as a monitor power supply voltage) supplied to the power supply circuit is provided. This power-off monitoring circuit 103 is up to a predetermined minimum voltage (hereinafter, sometimes referred to as a threshold voltage) that is required to operate an electric component (for example, a detection sensor) of the pachinko machine 10 without hindering the game. It is to determine whether the monitoring power supply voltage has dropped. Here, the monitoring power supply voltage drops to the threshold voltage, for example, when the power is cut off due to power off or power failure. In this case, the power is not supplied to the pachinko machine 10, so that the monitoring power supply voltage drops to the threshold voltage. The threshold voltage is set to a value slightly higher than the voltage at which the electric components stop operating.

The power supply board 100 is provided with a reset signal circuit 106 connected to the power failure monitoring circuit 103. When the determination result is affirmative (that is, the monitoring power supply voltage is equal to or lower than the threshold voltage), the power failure monitoring circuit 103 monitors the main control board 60, the performance control board 65, and the reset signal circuit 106 with the monitoring power supply. It is configured to output a power-off signal indicating that the voltage has dropped to the threshold voltage. The reset signal circuit 106 sends a reset signal to the main control board 60, the performance control board 65, and the display control board 70 at the start of power supply (at the time of power-on or power-recovery) and at the time of input of a power-off signal. It is adapted to output and regulate the operations of the main control board 60 and the effect control board 65.

A backup power supply 107 such as a capacitor is provided on the power supply board 100, and when the power supply to the pachinko machine 10 is stopped (when a power cutoff signal is output from the power cutoff monitoring circuit 103), the backup power supply 107 is provided. The electric power is supplied from the main control CPU 60a and the effect control CPU 65a. Here, in each of the control RAMs 60c and 65c, a backup area is provided in addition to a regular storage area (working area) for temporarily storing various information while the pachinko machine 10 is operating. Then, in accordance with the power supply from the backup power source 107, various information stored in the regular storage areas of the control RAMs 60c and 65c is stored (written) in the backup area, and the information stored in the backup area is stored from outside the machine. The pachinko machine 10 is held for a certain period after the power supply to the pachinko machine 10 is stopped. The storage (writing) of various information in the backup area by each control CPU 60a, 65a is executed in the power-off process at the time of power-off (when the power-off signal is input), and is a permanent storage of various information stored in the backup area. The setting (reading) to the area is executed in the restoration process (see FIG. 7) at the time of starting the power supply to the pachinko machine 10.

(About main control board 60)
As shown in FIG. 3, the main control board 60 includes a main control CPU (first control means) 60a for executing control processing, a main control ROM 60b for storing a control program executed by the main control CPU 60a, and the main control CPU 60a. There is provided a main control RAM 60c and the like capable of writing/reading data required for the processing. Then, the first start prize detection sensor SE1, the second start prize detection sensor SE2, the first special prize detection sensor SE3, the second special prize detection sensor SE4, the specific area entrance detection sensor SE5, the specific area entrance detection sensor SE6. Various sensors such as a gate sensor SE6, a normal winning detection sensor SE7, a magnetic detection sensor ST1, a radio wave detection sensor ST2, a vibration detection sensor ST3, a full detection sensor ST4, and a front frame open detection sensor ST5 are connected to the main control CPU 60a. There is. In addition, the main control CPU 60a is connected to a starting winning solenoid SL1 that is connected to a starting opening/closing member 32b that opens and closes the second starting winning opening 32a, and a first special opening/closing member 41b that opens and closes the first special winning opening 41a. A second special winning solenoid SL3 linked to a first special winning solenoid SL2 and a second special opening/closing member 42b for opening/closing the second special winning opening 42a is connected, and based on a control processing result by the main control CPU 60a. By driving each of the solenoids SL1 to SL3, the corresponding opening/closing members 32b, 41b, 42b are opened/closed. Then, the main control CPU 60a is configured to drive and control the special winning solenoids SL2 and SL3 so that the special opening/closing members 41b and 42b are opened/closed in an opening/closing manner according to the type of the big hit game. When the player wins, the starting winning solenoid SL1 is driven and controlled so that the starting opening/closing member 32b opens and closes in a predetermined opening/closing manner. Further, the switching solenoid SL4 is connected to the main control CPU 60a, and the switching solenoid SL4 is driven based on the control processing result in the main control CPU 60a to switch the guide body. Further, the main control CPU 60a is electrically connected to the game information display section M, and is configured to control the display content (light emitting mode) of each display section included in the game information display section M, respectively.

In addition, the main control board 60 is provided with a random number generation circuit 60d that generates a random number used for a special drawing hit determination and a general drawing hit determination described later. The random number generation circuit 60d includes a clock oscillator (not shown), a special figure per determination random number counter (not shown), and a general figure per determination random number counter (not shown). The special figure hit determination random number counter counts (updates) the value of the special figure hit determination random number from “0” to “65535” at a timing according to the input of the clock signal from the clock oscillator, and The general-purpose hit determination random number counter counts (updates) the value of the general-purpose hit determination random number from “0” to “65535” at a timing corresponding to the input of the clock signal from the clock oscillator. (Hardware random number update process). When a signal indicating the detection by the start winning detection sensors SE1 and SE2 is input from the main control CPU 60a to the random number generation circuit 60d, the special figure hit determination random number counter counts at the time of the input. The value of the random number for determination is input to the main control CPU 60a as a random number confirmation signal and stored in the main control RAM 60c as winning information. In addition, when a signal indicating detection by the gate sensor SE6 is input to the random number generation circuit 60d from the main control CPU 60a, a random number for general-purpose figure determination that is counted by the random number for universal figure determination at the time of the input. The value is input to the main control CPU 60a as a random number confirmation signal and is stored in the main control RAM 60c as opening determination information. Note that the main control board 60 of the embodiment updates the special figure per-judgment determination random number and the per-universal figure per-judgment random number as hardware random numbers in the random number generation circuit 60d, while the main control CPU 60a controls them as software random numbers The random number for special figure determination, the random number for special figure variation pattern distribution, the random number for general figure determination, and the random number for general figure variation pattern distribution are updated.

(About winning information and release judgment information)
The main control CPU 60a, the winning of the pachinko ball to the first start winning portion 31 or the second starting winning portion 32 (more specifically, the detection of the pachinko ball by the first starting winning detection sensor SE1 or the second starting winning detection sensor SE2. ), the random number for determining the special figure, the random number for determining the special figure, the random number for allocating the special figure variation, and the like are set to be acquired when the start condition is satisfied. Further, the main control CPU 60a is triggered by the pachinko ball passing through the gate unit 48 (more specifically, by the gate sensor SE6 detecting the pachinko ball), various random numbers as the openness determination information (universal figure). It is set to obtain a random number for hit determination, a random number for normal pattern variation pattern distribution, etc.).

In addition, the winning information (various random number values) acquired when the pachinko ball wins the first starting winning portion 31 or the second starting winning portion 32 is the corresponding first special map start pending information and second special map. It is configured to be temporarily stored and held as start-up pending information in a predetermined start-up pending area (storage area) of the main control RAM 60c. In the first special figure start pending information and the second special figure start pending information, the start pending area is defined in the order of being stored in the main control RAM 60c, and based on each special figure start pending information, a symbol variation effect (special figure variation display) When executing), the special figure start suspension information is read by the main control CPU 60a in the order stored in the main control RAM 60c. In the embodiment, the first special figure start pending information and the second special figure start pending information are separately stored in the main control RAM 60c so that the second special figure start pending information is stored in the main control RAM 60c. In the case where the main control RAM 60c is stored, the main control CPU 60a reads one of the first special figure start pending information and the second special figure start pending information and executes the special figure hit determination.

Further, the special figure determination random number is the special figure 1 to be fixedly stopped and displayed on the first special figure display section 50A or the special figure 2 to be fixedly stopped and displayed on the second special figure display section 50B according to the result of the special figure hit determination. It is a random number used when making a decision. Here, in the embodiment, all 101 integer values of "0" to "100" are set as the random number for determining the special figure, and they are updated one by one at a predetermined cycle (4 ms). There is. For each value of the special figure determination random number, a random number corresponding to one kind of special figure display indicating the above-mentioned deviation and a random number corresponding to 100 kinds of special figure display indicating winning per special figure are set. Therefore, the value of the special figure determination random number is used to specify the special figure 1 which is fixedly stopped and displayed on the first special figure display unit 50A or the special figure 2 which is fixedly stopped and displayed on the second special figure display unit 50B. It has become. That is, the value of the random number for special figure determination acquired upon the detection of the first start prize detection sensor SE1 is used to specify the special figure 1 to be fixedly stopped and displayed on the first special figure display portion 50A, and the second start prize is determined. The value of the special figure determination random number acquired upon detection of the detection sensor SE2 is used to specify the special figure 2 to be fixedly stopped and displayed on the second special figure display unit 50B. That is, the special figure displayed as the fixed stop display on the first special figure display unit 50A by the value of the random number for determining the special figure acquired upon the detection of the first start winning a prize detection sensor SE1 (establishment of the first start condition). 1 is specified, and the value of the special figure determination random number acquired upon the detection of the second start prize detection sensor SE2 (establishment of the second start condition) is fixedly stopped and displayed on the second special figure display unit 50B. The special figure 2 is specified. Further, as described above, the special figure 1 and the special figure 2 as the big hit symbols are classified according to the type of the winning game, and the special figure 1 or the special figure 2 is specified, so that the special figure change display. The type of the winning game to be given after the end of (symbol change effect) is specified. That is, the special figure determination random number has a function as a random number that determines the type of the winning game (hit game).

The random number for sorting the special figure variation pattern is a special figure variation display that is executed from the start of the first special figure variation display or the second special figure variation display to the fixed stop display (symbol variation effect). It is a random number used when determining one special figure fluctuation pattern from a plurality of special figure fluctuation patterns (fluctuation patterns) that specify the contents of and the fluctuation time of the special figure fluctuation display (symbol fluctuation effect).

The random number for determining the figure is the figure per figure to be displayed to be fixedly stopped and displayed on the figure display part 55 when the figure hit determination is a decision result per figure (a figure per figure 1 and a figure 2 per figure) It is a random number used when making a decision. That is, by the value of the random number for determining the universal figure which is acquired upon detection of the gate sensor SE6, the symbol for the universal figure described above is specified as the regular figure that is fixedly stopped and displayed on the universal figure display unit 55 in the case of a universal figure. To be done. In addition, in the case of the result of the determination that the hit figure is out of contact, the out-of-contact figure design is determined as the figure to be fixedly stopped and displayed on the figure display unit 55. The random number for distribution of general figure fluctuation pattern is a random number used when determining a general figure fluctuation pattern that specifies a fluctuation time of the general figure fluctuation display.

(About judgment value)
Further, the main control ROM 60b stores a special figure hit determination value for determining whether to generate a special figure hit. The special figure hit judgment value is a judgment value used in the judgment of whether the special figure hits or not (special figure hit judgment) using the special figure hit judgment random number. Here, the special figure hit determination value differs in the set number of decision values depending on whether or not the above-described probability variation state is given at the time of performing the special figure hit determination. Specifically, the number of special-characters-per-judgment determination values set in the probability changing state is set to be larger than the number of special-characters-per-judgment determination values set in the non-probability changing state. That is, by increasing the number of special figure hit determination values set in the probability variation state, a big hit is likely to occur.

Further, the main control ROM 60b stores a special figure determination determination value. When the result of the special figure hit determination is affirmative, the special figure determination determination value is decided stop on the special figure 1 or the second special figure display section 50B as the big hit symbol to be decided stop displayed on the first special figure display unit 50A. This is a determination value for determining the special figure 2 as the jackpot pattern to be displayed, using a special figure determining random number. Here, in the embodiment, the determination value for special figure determination is set to an integer value of "0" to "99" corresponding to the above-mentioned 100 kinds of random numbers for special figure determination, and the determination for special figure determination is performed. Toku-zu 1 and Toku-zu 2 are individually associated with each of the values. That is, based on the determination value for special figure determination, which of the symbol A and the symbol B as the special symbol 1 is determined, and which of the symbol a and the symbol b as the special symbol 2 is determined.

Further, the main control ROM 60b stores a plurality of types of special figure variation patterns (variation patterns), and special figure variation pattern distribution determination values corresponding to each special figure variation pattern. Here, the special figure variation pattern, the display content (display content of the symbol variation effect, from the start of the first special figure variation display or the second special figure variation display to the fixed stop display This is to specify the contents that are the basic basis of the light emission effect mode and the sound effect mode). The special figure variation pattern specifies the variation time (variation time of the special figure variation display) from the variation of the special figure 1 or the special figure 2 to the fixed stop display. The special figure variation pattern distribution determination value is a determination value used to determine the special figure variation pattern using the special figure variation pattern distribution random number, and a predetermined determination value is assigned to each special figure variation pattern. The special figure fluctuation pattern to which the special figure fluctuation pattern distribution judgment value corresponding to the acquired random number for special figure fluctuation pattern distribution is assigned is specified.

In addition, the main control ROM 60b stores a figure-to-be-judged determination value indicating that a figure to be hit is generated as a result of the figure to figure variation display. The ordinary figure hit determination value is a decision value used in the determination as to whether or not the figure is a hit figure (judgment for a figure figure) using the random number for hitting a figure figure. Here, the number of judgment values for the universal figure hit differs depending on whether or not the above-mentioned variable state is given at the time of performing the hit determination for the universal figure. Specifically, the number of public figure per hit determination values set in the variable short state is set to be larger than the number of public figure per hit determination values set in the non-variable short state. That is, by increasing the set number of the universal figure hit determination value in the variable state, the universal figure hit is likely to occur.

Further, the main control ROM 60b stores a general figure hit determination value indicating that a general figure hit is generated as a result of displaying the general figure variation effect display. The ordinary figure hit determination value is a decision value used in the determination as to whether or not the figure is a hit figure (judgment for a figure figure) using the random number for hitting a figure figure. Then, when the obtained random number for determining the universal figure is in agreement with the determination value for universal figure, the main control CPU 60a determines that the universal figure is perceived, and opens and closes the opening/closing member 32a for starting after the universal figure variation display is performed. It is designed to let you. Here, the number of general-purpose hit determination values set differs depending on whether or not the above-mentioned variable state is given at the time of performing the universal-diagram hit determination. Specifically, the number of public figure per hit determination values set in the variable short state is set to be larger than the number of public figure per hit determination values set in the non-variable short state. That is, by increasing the set number of the universal figure hit determination value in the variable short state, the universal figure hit is more likely to occur than in the non-variable short state. That is, the main control CPU 60a of the embodiment has a function as an opening determination unit that allows the opening operation upon detection of the gate sensor SE6.

Further, the main control ROM 60b stores a plurality of types of universal figure variation patterns (variation patterns), and a universal figure variation pattern distribution determination value corresponding to each universal figure variation pattern. Here, the general pattern fluctuation pattern specifies the fluctuation time from the fluctuation of the general pattern until the fixed stop display (variation time of the general pattern fluctuation display). The general pattern fluctuation pattern distribution judgment value is a judgment value used to determine the general pattern fluctuation pattern using the random number for general pattern fluctuation pattern distribution, and a predetermined judgment value is assigned to each general pattern fluctuation pattern. The general pattern fluctuation pattern to which the general pattern fluctuation pattern distribution determination value corresponding to the acquired random number for general pattern fluctuation pattern distribution is assigned is specified.

(About production control board)
The effect control board 65 is provided with an effect control CPU (second control means) 65a that executes control processing related to effect based on a control signal from the main control board 60 (main control CPU 60a). As shown in FIG. 3, an effect control ROM 65b and an effect control RAM 65c are connected to the effect control CPU 65a. Further, the effect control CPU 65a updates the values of various random numbers at predetermined intervals, stores (sets) the updated value in the setting area of the effect control RAM 65c, and rewrites the value before update. That is, the effect control RAM 65c has a function as a storage unit that rewritably stores various information.

Here, the effect control ROM 65b stores effect patterns that specify specific effect contents to be executed in the symbol variation effect. The effect pattern is associated with the special figure variation pattern, and the effect control CPU 65a determines the corresponding effect pattern based on the special figure variation pattern determined by the main control CPU 60a. That is, the effect control CPU 65a is configured to function as an effect content determination unit that determines the effect content of the symbol variation effect to be performed on the effect display unit 17, based on the winning information (random number value) acquired by the main control CPU 60a. Has been done. Further, in the effect pattern, the stop timing of the special effect effect symbol of each symbol row 26a, 26b, 26c in the symbol variation effect is determined, and the special effect effect is applied to each column according to the stop timing determined in the effect pattern. While the symbol is stopped, an appropriate sound effect is output from the speaker 19 in accordance with the stop of the special effect effect symbol, and the lamp device 18 emits an appropriate light. The effect patterns are not associated with the special figure variation pattern in a one-to-one relationship, but one or more effect patterns are associated with one special figure variation pattern. The effect control CPU 65a is configured to determine one effect pattern from the effect patterns corresponding to the special figure variation pattern.

The effect control ROM 65b stores an effect control program for integrally controlling the display control board 70, the lamp control board 72, and the sound control board 73. When the various control commands are input, the effect control CPU 65a executes various controls based on the effect control program.

(About display control board 70)
Next, the display control board 70 will be described with reference to FIG. The display control board 70 includes a display control CPU 70a. A display control ROM 70b and a display control RAM 70c are connected to the display control CPU 70a. The effect display unit 17 is connected to the display control board 70 (display control CPU 70a). The display control ROM 70b stores a display control program for controlling the display contents of the effect display unit 17. Further, the display control ROM 70b stores various image data (image data of patterns, various background images, characters, characters, etc.). Further, the display control RAM 70c is configured to store (set) various information that is appropriately rewritten during the operation of the pachinko machine 10.

Further, the display control ROM 70b stores image data of various error (notification) displays described later as image data. Specifically, the image data corresponding to "Magnetic detection sensor error" that displays the characters "1st display" for "Magnetic detection sensor error" and the 2nd display for "Call a staff member" and "Radio wave detection" The image data corresponding to the "radio wave detection sensor error" that displays the "sensor error" (first display) and the "call a staff member" (second display), and the "vibration detection sensor error" (first 1)) and the words "Please call an attendant" (2nd display) are displayed. The image data corresponding to "Vibration detection sensor error" and "Please remove the ball" (2nd display) are displayed. The image data corresponding to the "full error" and the image data corresponding to the "front frame opening error" that displays the character "second door" (second display) are stored in the display control ROM 70b.

Further, in the display control ROM 70b, as the image data corresponding to the power recovery process execution notification indicating that the power recovery process has been executed at the time of power recovery after the power is cut off, "power has been restored. Image data for displaying the character "Please" is stored (see FIG. 7(c)).

(About payout control board 90)
Next, the payout control board 90 will be described. As shown in FIG. 3, the payout control board 90 includes a payout control CPU 90a that executes control processing, a payout control ROM 90b that stores a control program executed by the payout control CPU 90a, and writing of data necessary for the processing of the payout control CPU 90a. A readable payout control RAM 90c and the like are provided. The payout control board 90 is connected to the ball payout device 91, and when a prize ball payout designation command is input from the main control board 60, the number of prizes designated by the prize ball payout designation command is given. The payout control CPU 90a is configured to operate the ball payout device 91 so as to pay out the ball. The fullness detection sensor ST4 and the front frame opening detection sensor ST5 are connected to the payout control board 90 of the embodiment, and an error determination is made based on the detection signals of the fullness detection sensor ST4 and the front frame opening detection sensor ST5. It is designed to perform processing. Further, an external terminal board 92 is connected to the payout control board 90, and an external device HC (for example, a hall computer of a game shop) is connected to an output terminal (external output terminal) provided on the external terminal board 92. Various types of information such as the status of the pachinko machine 10 and error information can be output.

(About processing on the main control board)
Next, a control process executed by the main control CPU 60a of the main control board 60 will be described. The main control CPU 60a performs a power-on setting process when the pachinko machine 10 is powered on, and then shifts to a game-enabled state (starting state). In this activated state, the timer interrupt process is executed at a predetermined control cycle (every 4 ms). Here, in the timer interrupt process executed by the main control CPU 60a, a time count process related to time measurement, a random number update process related to update of random numbers, a command input/output process for inputting/outputting various commands, and a game information display section M Performs processing related to display contents, processing related to jackpot game execution, processing related to error occurrence, etc., as well as special figure input processing related to winning in the start winning section 31, 32, special figure start processing related to special figure hit determination, etc. Ready to run. The power-on setting process will be described later.

(Timer interrupt processing)
In the timer interrupt processing, control processing relating to the execution of the game and error processing relating to the occurrence of an error (abnormality) are executed. Specifically, in this timer interrupt processing, timing processing, prize ball processing, random number update processing, game state setting processing, special figure input processing, special figure start processing, general figure input processing, general figure start processing, game information Various processes such as a display process, a big hit game process, a universal figure win game process, and an external information output process are performed.

(About timekeeping)
In the timing process (step S101), the main control CPU 60a measures a game time (variation time or the like) relating to the progress of the game. Specifically, the main control CPU 60a starts the next special figure variation display or the big hit game as the special figure variation time specified by the special figure variation pattern or the special figure variation display as the game time relating to the progress of the game. Special figure fluctuation interval time, which is the waiting time until, the figure fluctuation time specified by the figure fluctuation pattern, and the figure waiting time from the end of the figure fluctuation display to the start of the next figure fluctuation display Fluctuating interval time, opening time when the opening effect is performed in the big hit game, ending time when the ending effect is performed in the big hit game, specified time of each round game, from the end of the round game to the next round game It is configured to measure an interval time between rounds which is a waiting time until the start, a normal electric opening time which is an opening time of the second start winning port 32a in the game per universal figure, and the like.

(About prize ball processing)
In the prize ball process (step S102), the main control CPU 60a inputs a detection signal from a predetermined winning detection sensor (starting winning detection sensors SE1, SE2, special winning detection sensors SE3, SE4, ordinary winning detection sensor SE7 in the embodiment). In this case, the number of prize balls corresponding to the winning detection sensor that has input the detection signal is paid out. Specifically, the main control CPU 60a sets a prize ball payout designation command in the prize ball processing, which instructs payout of the number of prize balls according to the sensor that has input the detection signal, and the prize ball payout designation command is described later. By outputting to the payout control board 75 in the input/output processing, prize balls are paid out. Further, a prize ball payout designation command can be configured to be output to the effect control board 65, and an effect relating to payout of prize balls (for example, an effect of displaying the number of paid prize balls as a numerical value such as the number of points) can be executed. It is configured as follows. In the embodiment, as an example, when a detection signal is input from the start prize detection sensors SE1 and SE2, a prize ball payout designation command for instructing the payout of “3” prize balls is set, and the special prize detection sensor When the detection signals are input from SE3 and SE4, a prize ball payout designation command for instructing the payout of "15 prize balls" is set, and when the detection signal is input from the normal winning detection sensor SE7, "10" is input. An award ball payout designation command for instructing the payout of "piece" award balls is set.

(About random number update processing)
In the random number updating process (step S103), the main control CPU 60a is used to determine the value of the special figure determination random number as the software random number used to determine the big hit symbol of the special figure, and the special figure fluctuation pattern. Special figure fluctuation pattern as a software random number The value of the random number for distribution, the value of the random number for determining a figure as a software random number used to determine the hit pattern of the figure, and the figure fluctuation pattern are determined And the value of the random number for determining the universal figure fluctuation pattern as the software random number used to do so (the software random number updating process is executed). In this software random number updating process, all 101 integer values “0” to “100” as special figure determination random numbers and all “0” to “250” as special figure variation pattern random numbers are used. 251 integer values, all 101 integer values “0” to “100” as general figure determination random numbers, and all 251 “0” to “250” as normal figure fluctuation pattern distribution random numbers The same integer value is updated by "1" for each update process. That is, in the embodiment, every time the timer interrupt process occurs once (every 4 ms), the special figure determination random number, the special figure variation pattern distribution random number, the general figure determination random number and the general figure variation pattern distribution are generated. The value of each random number is updated.

(About game state setting process)
In the game state setting process (step S104), the main control CPU 60a executes a process for switching the game state. Specifically, the main control CPU 60a is stored in the main control RAM 60c at the timing of starting the big hit game (the timing at which a predetermined time elapses after the big hit symbol (special figure) is stopped and displayed as a result of the special figure variation display). The setting value of the jackpot flag is changed from "0" to "1", and the setting value of the jackpot flag is changed from "1" to "0" at the timing of ending the jackpot game. The main control CPU 60a sets the big hit start command in response to changing the value of the big hit flag to "1". On the other hand, the main control CPU 60a sets the big hit end command in response to changing the value of the big hit flag to "0".

Further, in this game state setting process, the main control CPU 60a changes the setting value of the probability variation flag stored in the main control RAM 60c from "0" to "1" when the probability variation state is started with the end of the big hit game. When changing and ending the probability variation state, the setting value of the probability variation flag is changed from "1" to "0". The main control CPU 60a sets the probability variation state designation command in response to changing the value of the probability variation flag to "1". On the other hand, the main control CPU 60a sets the probability variation end command in response to changing the value of the probability variation flag to "0". Further, the main control CPU 60a changes the setting value of the variable length flag stored in the main control RAM 60c from "0" to "1" when the variable length state is started with the end of the big hit game, and the variable length change is performed. When ending the state, the setting value of the variable flag is changed from "1" to "0". The main control CPU 60a sets the variable short state state command in response to changing the value of the variable short flag to "1". Then, the main control CPU 60a sets the variable shortening end command in response to changing the value of the variable shorting flag to "0". That is, the main control CPU 60a can specify the game state by referring to the probability variation flag as the game state identification information, and the main control CPU 60a can identify the game state by referring to the variation short flag. ..

Further, the main control CPU60a, in the game state setting process, the timing to start the game per universal figure (the timing when a predetermined time elapses after displaying the universal symbol as a per-universal figure display as a result of the universal figure variation display) Then, the set value of the universal figure hit flag stored in the main control RAM 60c is changed from "0" to "1", and the set value of the universal figure hit flag is changed from "1" at the timing of ending the game of universal figure hit. Change to "0". The main control CPU 60a sets the universal figure hit start command in response to changing the value of the universal figure hit flag to "1". On the other hand, the main control CPU 60a sets the universal figure hit end command in response to changing the value of the universal figure hit flag to "0".

(About special figure input processing)
In the special figure input process (step S105), the main control CPU 60a executes a process related to acquisition of winning information associated with winning in the first and second starting winning units 31 and 32. The main control CPU 60a detects the detection signal in the main control RAM 60c when the detection signal is input from the starting winning detection sensors SE1 and SE2 (that is, when the winning of the pachinko ball to the starting winning openings 31a and 32a occurs). If the number of reserved special figure start pending information (first special figure start pending information or second special figure start pending information) corresponding to the starting winning detection sensors SE1 and SE2 is less than the upper limit number (four in the embodiment) It is determined whether or not there is, and when the upper limit number is not reached, various random number values as winning information are acquired and stored in the storage area of the main control RAM 60c. Here, in the storage area of the main control RAM 60c, a hardware random number (random number for determining a special figure) and a software random number (random number such as a random number for determining a special figure or a random number for allocating a special figure fluctuation pattern) are won. It is stored as information (random number value). Then, when the first special figure start pending information is stored, a first special figure hold number designation command indicating the number of holds to which the hold information is added is set, and when the second special figure starting pending information is stored. Sets a second special figure reservation number designating command indicating the reservation number to which the reservation information is added.

(About special figure start processing)
In the special figure start process (step S106), the main control CPU 60a changes the special figure based on the special figure start suspension information (each random number value) stored in the main control RAM 60c when a predetermined special figure variation start condition is satisfied. It is configured to start displaying. Specifically, in the embodiment, the special map variation display and the big hit game are not being performed at the time of execution of the special map starting process (that is, the special figure fluctuation display or the big hit game is not being performed), It is defined as a variable starting condition. At the time of execution of the special figure start process, if the special figure change display (symbol change effect) or the big hit game is in the middle, the special figure start process is ended.

When the special figure variation start condition is satisfied, the main control CPU 60a reads the special figure start pending information stored in the main control RAM 60c, and subtracts 1 from the number of reserved special figure start pending information that has been read. That is, when the first special figure start pending information is read, the number of holdings of the first special figure start pending information is subtracted, and when the second special figure start pending information is read, the second special figure The pending number of the startup pending information is subtracted. Here, when each of the first special figure start pending information and the second special figure start pending information is stored in the main control RAM 60c, the second special figure starting pending information is read out preferentially to obtain the second special figure. It may be configured to preferentially perform the symbol fluctuation associated with the special figure per hit determination based on the start pending information (that is, the priority fluctuation), in the order of storing the first and second special figure starting pending information in the main control RAM 60c. The symbols may be read and changed in the read order in accordance with the special symbol hit determination based on the first and second special symbol start suspension information (varies in the winning order). In the configuration in which the priority changes, the main control CPU 60a reads out the second special figure starting suspension information stored in the main control RAM 60c in the order in which the second special figure starting suspension information is stored, and the first special figure starting suspension information stored in the main control RAM 60c is also stored. The main control CPU 60a is configured to read in the order described above. Then, when the first special figure start pending information is read out, the first special figure hold number designation command indicating the number of holds obtained by subtracting the hold information is set, and when the second special figure start pending information is read out. Sets the second special figure reservation number designation command indicating the reservation number obtained by subtracting the reservation information.

Further, the main control CPU 60a determines whether or not the value of the random number for determining the special figure included in the read-out special figure start pending information matches the determination value for determining the special figure stored in the main control ROM 60b ( Special map hit judgment). Here, the special figure hit judgment value is set to a predetermined value within the range of values that can be taken by the hardware random number obtained as the special figure hit judgment random number, and the probability change state is given at the time of performing the special figure hit judgment. The number is different depending on whether or not it is done. Specifically, the number of judgment values per special map to be determined as per special map in the probability changing state is set to be larger than the number of judgment values per special map to be determined as per special drawing in the non-probability changing state. There is. That is, by increasing the number of special figure hit determination values in the probability changing state, a big hit is likely to occur. In the embodiment, in the non-probability variation state (when the value of the probability variation flag is “0”), the winning judgment result is a probability of 3275/65536, and when the probability variation state (when the value of the probability variation flag is “1”). ), the special figure hit determination value is set so that the hit determination result is 9300/65536.

Then, when the special figure hit determination is a result of deviation, the special figure indicating the deviation is determined as the special figure to be stopped and displayed on the special figure display units 50A and 50B as a result of the special figure change display, and the special figure is determined. Based on the value of the random number for determining the fluctuation pattern, one special figure fluctuation pattern is determined from the special figure fluctuation patterns for the deviation. On the other hand, if the special figure hit determination is a hit determination result, the special figure determination random number is determined to match the special figure determination random value stored in the main control ROM 60b. As a result of the figure variation display, the special figure to be stopped and displayed as a big hit symbol on the special figure display units 50A and 50B is determined. Here, since the value of the random number for determining the special figure is associated with the jackpot symbol of the special figure 1 or the special figure 2 depending on whether the first special figure start pending information or the second special figure start pending information, the main control The CPU 60a determines the big hit symbol by determining the special figure 1 or the special figure 2 associated with the value of the special figure determination random number according to the type of the acquired special figure start pending information. When the big hit symbol (special figure 1 or special figure 2) is determined, the main control CPU 60a selects one of the special figure variation patterns for special figure variation based on the random number value for determining the special figure variation pattern. To determine the special pattern fluctuation pattern. Then, the main control CPU 60a sets the special figure designation command indicating the type of special figure (departure or hit type) and sets the special figure variation pattern designation command indicating the decided special figure variation pattern, Output to the effect control CPU 65a according to the timing of starting the variable display. In the special figure variation pattern designation command of the embodiment, it is possible to specify the type of special figure start pending information (first special figure start pending number information and second special figure start pending number information) for which the special figure hit determination is executed. It is configured to include such information, and the effect control CPU 65a can identify which of the first special figure fluctuation display and the second special figure fluctuation display is started based on the input of the special figure fluctuation pattern designation command. It is like this. In addition, you may make it set the command which specifies the kind of special figure start suspension information which performed special figure perimeter determination.

Further, the main control CPU 60a, in the above-described timekeeping process, indicates that the special figure variation display ends when the special figure variation time set in the determined special figure variation pattern has elapsed. The figure stop designation command is output to the effect control CPU 65a. That is, based on the command (special figure variation pattern designation command, etc.) set in the special figure start processing, the start timing of special figure variation display (variation start timing of special figure) can be identified on the side of the production control CPU 65a, Based on the special figure stop designation command set with the passage of the special figure change time, the effect control CPU 65a can identify the ending timing of the special figure change display (fixed stop timing of the special figure).

(About general figure input processing)
In the universal figure input process (step S107), the main control CPU 60a executes a process relating to acquisition of release determination information associated with passage of a game ball in the gate unit 48. When the detection signal is input from the gate sensor SE6 (that is, when the pachinko ball passes through the gate unit 48), the main control CPU 60a sets the upper limit of the number of holdings of the universal figure start holding information (4 in the embodiment). It is determined whether or not it is less than the upper limit number and various random number values as the open determination information are acquired and stored in the storage area of the main control RAM 60c. Here, in the storage area of the main control RAM 60c, a hardware random number (random number for general figure determination) and a software random number (random number value for general figure determination random number, general figure variation pattern distribution random number, etc.) are won. It is stored as information (random number value). When the universal figure start suspension information is stored, a universal figure suspension number designation command indicating the number of suspensions to which the suspension information is added is set.

(Regarding the process of starting a universal map)
In the universal figure starting process (step S108), the main control CPU 60a changes the universal figure based on the universal figure start suspension information (each random number value) stored in the main control RAM 60c when a predetermined universal figure variation start condition is satisfied. It is configured to start displaying. Specifically, in the embodiment, the general figure variation display and the general figure per game are not being performed at the time of execution of the general figure start process (that is, the general figure variation display or the general figure per game is not in progress). , Is defined as the above-mentioned universal figure variable starting condition. Then, at the time of execution of the universal figure starting process, if the universal figure variation display (symbol variation effect) or the universal figure per game is in the middle, the universal figure starting process is ended.

When the universal figure variable start condition is satisfied, the universal figure start pending information stored in the main control RAM 60c is read and the number of pending figures of the universal figure start pending information is decremented by 1 to be included in the universal figure start pending information. It is determined whether or not the value of the random number for determining the universal figure hit coincides with the determination value for universal figure hit stored in the main control ROM 60b (universal figure hit determination). Then, when the universal figure start pending information is read out, a universal figure pending number designation command indicating the number of pending numbers obtained by subtracting the pending information is set. Here, the universal figure hitting determination value is set to a predetermined value within the range of values that can be taken by the hardware random number acquired as the random number for universal figure hitting determination, and at the time of performing the universal figure hitting determination, the short-term state changes. The number is different depending on whether it is given or not. Specifically, the number of general-purpose figure hit judgment values determined to be per-universal figure hits in the variable state is set to be greater than the number of general-purpose figure hit judgment values determined to be per-universal figure hits in the non-variable short state. Has been done. In other words, by increasing the number of judgment values for universal figure hits in the variable state, it is easy for the universal figure hits to occur.

Then, if the figure hit judgment is out of judgment, the figure change indicating the deviation is determined as the figure to be stopped and displayed on the figure display unit 55, and the figure change pattern is determined. Based on the value of the random number for determination, one general pattern fluctuation pattern is determined from the general pattern fluctuation patterns for outliers. On the other hand, in the case where the figure collision determination result is a hit determination result, depending on whether the value of the figure determination random number matches with the figure determination determination value stored in the main control ROM 60b. As a result of the figure variation display, the general figure to be stopped and displayed as a big hit symbol on the general figure display portion 55 is determined. When the universal figure hit symbol is determined, the main control CPU 60a determines one universal figure fluctuation pattern from among the universal figure fluctuation patterns for ordinary figure based on the value of the random number for determining the universal figure fluctuation pattern. . Then, the main control CPU 60a sets a general-purpose figure designation command indicating the type of general-purpose figure (departure or hit type), and sets a general-purpose figure variation pattern designation command indicating the determined general-purpose figure variation pattern, Output to the effect control CPU 65a according to the timing of starting the variable display. The universal figure designating command and the universal figure variation pattern designating command are output to the effect control CPU 65a when the command input/output processing (see FIG. 5) is executed.

(About game information display processing)
In the game information display processing (step S109), the main control CPU 60a causes the game information display section 50 (special figure display sections 50A, 50B, special figure hold display sections 52, 53, general figure display section 55, general figure hold display section 56. Etc.) to control the display contents. That is, while measuring the special figure fluctuation time, the special figure display portions 50A and 50B are controlled to be turned on and off (switching control) in a light emission mode indicating that the special figure fluctuation is being displayed, and the special figure fluctuation is performed. In accordance with the end of the time measurement, the special symbol display portions 50A and 50B are controlled to be turned on so that the variable display results in a light emitting mode showing a special symbol that is a big hit symbol or a deviating symbol. Here, while measuring the special figure fluctuation time specified by the special figure fluctuation pattern determined based on the first special figure start pending information, the first special figure display unit 50A is turned on/off. , It is controlled to turn on the second special figure display unit 50B in a light emitting mode showing a special figure that is a detached pattern, and it is identified that the first special figure variation display based on the first special figure start pending information is being performed. I'm supposed to get it. Similarly, while measuring the special figure fluctuation time specified by the special figure fluctuation pattern determined based on the second special figure start pending information, the second special figure display unit 50B is turned on/off. , The 21st special figure display unit 50A is controlled so as to be turned on in a light emitting mode showing a special figure which is a symbol, and it is identified that the second special figure variation display based on the second special figure start pending information is being performed. I'm supposed to get it. Further, when the special figure fluctuation time is not measured, each of the display units 50A and 50B is configured to maintain the lighting control of the light emission mode indicating the last special display of the special figure.

In addition, the main control CPU 60a has a light emission mode that displays the start pending number based on the stored number (start pending number) of the first special figure start pending information stored in the storage area of the main control RAM 60c. The first special figure hold display unit 52 is controlled to be turned on, and the second special figure is displayed based on the number of stored second special figure start pending information (start pending number) so as to display the start pending number. The hold display unit 53 is configured to control lighting. That is, the first and second special figure reservation display sections 52, 52 are in a light emission mode showing the number of reservations of the first and second special figure start pending information after addition/subtraction in the special figure input processing and special figure start processing. 53 is emitted.

Further, while measuring the general figure fluctuation time specified by the general figure fluctuation pattern, the general figure display unit 55 is controlled to be turned on and off in a light emission mode indicating that the general figure fluctuation display is being performed. In accordance with the end of the measurement of the general figure fluctuation time, the general figure display unit 55 is controlled to be turned on in a light emitting mode showing the general figure as a result of the variable display. Further, when the general figure fluctuation time is not measured, the lighting control of the light emission mode indicating the general figure which is finally stopped and displayed on the general figure display unit 55 is continued. Further, the main control CPU 60a, based on the stored number of the universal figure start pending information (start pending number) stored in the storage area of the main control RAM 60c, displays the normal pending number so that the normal mode is displayed. Lighting control of the hold display unit 56 is performed. That is, the universal figure hold display section 56 is caused to emit light in a light emission mode indicating the number of reserved universal figure start pending information after addition/subtraction in the universal figure input process and the universal figure start process.

(About error judgment processing)
In the error determination process (step S110), the main control CPU 60a determines whether or not an error (abnormality) has occurred in the pachinko machine 10 based on the detection signals from the error detection sensors ST1 to ST5, and the error has occurred. When it is determined that the error has occurred, the setting value of the error determination flag corresponding to the error that has occurred is set to "1".

(About judgment of magnetic detection sensor error)
In the error determination process, the main control CPU 60a is configured to determine the magnetic detection state of the magnetic detection sensor ST1 as "magnetic detection sensor error". Specifically, the main control CPU 60a determines that a magnetic detection sensor error has occurred when the detection signal from the magnetic detection sensor ST1 is continuously input for a predetermined time (for example, 300 ms). There is. The main control CPU 60a changes the set value of the magnetic error determination flag stored in the main control RAM 60c from "0" to "1" when a magnetic detection sensor error occurs.

(About judgment of radio wave detection sensor error)
In the error determination process, the main control CPU 60a is configured to determine the detection state of the radio wave by the radio wave detection sensor ST2 as "radio wave detection sensor error". Specifically, when the main control CPU 60a inputs the detection signal from the radio wave detection sensor ST2 a predetermined number of times (for example, 10 times) or more within a predetermined time (for example, 5000 ms), a radio wave detection sensor error occurs. Is determined. When a radio wave detection sensor error occurs, the main control CPU 60a changes the set value of the radio wave error determination flag stored in the main control RAM 60c from "0" to "1".

(About judgment of vibration detection sensor error)
In the error determination process, the main control CPU 60a is configured to determine the vibration detection state of the vibration detection sensor ST3 as "vibration detection sensor error". Specifically, the main control CPU 60a determines that the vibration detection sensor error has occurred when the detection signal from the vibration detection sensor ST3 is continuously input for a predetermined time (for example, 200 ms). There is. Then, the main control CPU 60a changes the set value of the vibration error determination flag stored in the main control RAM 60c from "0" to "1" when a vibration detection sensor error occurs.

(About full error)
In the error determination process, the main control CPU 60a is configured to determine the full state of the full detection sensor ST4 as a "full error". The main control CPU 60a is configured to determine a full error (full state) when a full detection signal is input from the payout control board 90 (payout control CPU 90a) based on the detection of the full detection sensor ST4. When the full error occurs, the main control CPU 60a changes the set value of the full error determination flag stored in the main control RAM 60c from "0" to "1".

(About front frame opening error)
In the error determination process, the main control CPU 60a is configured so that the detection of the open state of the front frame 13 by the front frame open detection sensor ST5 can be determined as a "front frame open error". Specifically, the main control CPU 60a determines a front frame opening error when the front frame opening detection signal is input from the payout control board 90 (payout control CPU 90a) based on the detection of the front frame opening detection sensor ST5. It is like this. Then, when the front frame opening error occurs, the main control CPU 60a changes the set value of the front frame opening error determination flag stored in the main control RAM 60c from "0" to "1".

Then, when it is determined in the error determination process that an error has occurred, the main control CPU 60a sets an error designation command according to the error that has occurred. Specifically, the main control CPU 60a sets the magnetic error designation command when the value of the magnetic error determination flag is set to "1", and when the value of the radio wave error determination flag is set to "1" When the radio wave error specification command is set to and the vibration error determination flag value is set to "1", the vibration error specification command is set, and the full error determination flag value is set to "1" To the full frame error designation command, and when the value of the front frame release error determination flag is set to "1", the front frame release error designation command is set.

(About command input/output processing)
In the command input/output processing (step S111), the main control CPU 60a outputs various set commands to the effect control board 65 and the payout control board 75. The commands that can be output in this processing are prize ball payout designation command, big hit start command, big hit end command, universal figure hit start command, universal figure hit end command, probability variation state specification command, probability variation end command, variable short state Designation command, variable end command, 1st special figure start pending number designation command, 2nd special figure start pending number designation command, general figure start pending number designation command, special figure designation command, special figure variation pattern designation command, special figure These are a stop designation command, a universal figure designation command, a universal figure variation pattern designation command, an error designation command, and the like.

(About processing on the production control board)
Next, a control process executed by the production control CPU 65a of the production control board 65 will be described. The production control CPU 65a shifts to a state in which a game can be played on the pachinko machine 10 after performing an initial setting process such as a security check when the pachinko machine 10 is powered on. In this state, normal processing is executed at a predetermined control cycle (every 4 ms). Here, in the normal process executed by the effect control CPU 65a, a random number update process for updating various random numbers for effect control, a timer update process for measuring time, a command input/output process for inputting/outputting various commands, and a design A process related to performance execution during fluctuation, a flag setting process, a process related to performance execution during a big hit game, and the like are executed.

That is, the effect control CPU 65a of the effect control board 65 determines and determines the effect pattern to be executed in the symbol change effect based on the special figure change pattern designation command input from the main control board 60 (main control CPU 60a). The production pattern designating command for designating the produced production pattern is output to the display control board 70, the lamp control board 72, the sound control board 73, etc., and the control boards 70, 72, 73 are supplied to the respective control boards 70, 72, 73 based on the command from the production control CPU 65a. Control to start the symbol variation effect. When the special drawing designation command is input, the production control CPU 65a is for special drawings of each symbol row 26a, 26b, 26c to be finally stopped and displayed on the production display unit 17 according to the stop symbol designation of the special drawing corresponding to the command. Determine the effect design. In other words, the effect control CPU 65a, when the symbol designated by the special symbol designation command is a big hit symbol, the special symbols of the respective symbol rows 26a, 26b, 26c so as to be a symbol combination of the special symbol effect symbols which are hit display. The special design of each symbol row 26a, 26b, 26c is determined so that the design specified by the special drawing designation command is the off design, so that the special combination of the special production effect design that is displayed as the off is displayed. Determine the production effect pattern.

Then, at the stop timing of the special symbol effect symbol of each symbol column 26a, 26b, 26c specified by the effect pattern, the special symbol effect symbol designation command of each column is displayed on the display control board 70, the lamp control board 72, or the sound. Output to the control board 73 or the like. Specifically, the effect control CPU 65a starts measuring the time by the timer means (not shown) at the same time when the special figure variation pattern designation command is input, and the stop timing of the special figure effect symbol in the left symbol row 26a. In the left special diagram production design designation command is output, at the stop timing of the special design production design of the right design column 26c, the right special production production design designation command is output, the special design production design of the middle design column 26b At the stop timing, the output symbol designating command for medium special drawing is output.

Further, when the stop symbol designated by the special symbol designation command is a detached symbol, the effect control CPU 65a determines a symbol combination that can recognize the detached symbol. When the special figure variation pattern for the outlying reach effect is instructed, the effect control CPU 65a determines a symbol combination that can recognize the outlying including the reach forming symbol. On the other hand, the effect control CPU 65a, when the special figure variation pattern for the off effect is instructed, determines a symbol combination that does not include the reach formation symbol and that can recognize the off edge. When the special figure variation time specified by the special figure variation pattern designation command elapses (in the embodiment, the special figure stop designation command is input from the main control board 60 at this timing), the effect control CPU 65a outputs the command. Is output to the display control board 70, the lamp control board 72, the sound control board 73, and the like to stop the fluctuation of the special symbol effect symbol and end the symbol variable effect.

In addition, when the special figure fluctuation pattern designation command is input, the effect control CPU 65a determines the type of special figure start suspension information for which the special figure hit determination is executed based on the input special figure fluctuation pattern designation command. When the special figure hit determination is executed based on the first special figure start pending number information, the first special figure variation is displayed on the first special figure variation auxiliary display unit 301 so that the auxiliary special figure variation display is performed. While controlling the display on the auxiliary display section 301 and determining whether or not the special figure has been hit based on the second special figure start pending number information, the auxiliary special figure variation in the second special figure variation auxiliary display section 302 is performed. The display of the second special figure variation auxiliary display unit 302 is controlled so that the display is performed. Then, as the special figure fluctuation time specified by the special figure fluctuation pattern designation command elapses, the effect control CPU 65a stops the auxiliary special figure fluctuation display on the special figure fluctuation auxiliary display sections 301, 302 so as to stop the special figure fluctuation auxiliary. The display units 301 and 302 are controlled. That is, the effect control CPU 65a, based on the input of the command (special figure variation pattern designation command or special figure stop designation command) input from the main control board 60 (main control CPU 60a), the effect display unit 17 (each symbol row 26a). , 26b, 26c) for special figure effect symbols and special display auxiliary symbols in the auxiliary display section 300 (special figure variation supplementary display sections 301, 302) are controlled by the main control CPU 60a. The control is performed so as to coincide with the fluctuation start and fluctuation stop of the special figure on the diagram display units 50A and 50B.

When the first special figure start pending number designation command is input from the main control board 60 (main control CPU 60a), the effect control CPU 65a of the production control board 65 receives the first special figure start pending number designation command. The command indicating the reserved number of the first special figure start pending number information specified by is output to the display control board 70, and the first special figure starting display area 201 of the effect display unit 17 starts the first special figure. In addition to controlling the display of the hold according to the hold number of the hold number information, when the second special figure start hold number designating command is input, it is specified by the second special figure start hold number designating command. The second special figure start pending number information is output to the second special effect special figure pending display area 201 of the effect display unit 17 by outputting a command indicating the pending number of the second special figure starting pending number information to the display control board 70. Controls to display the hold display according to the number of hold of. Moreover, when the first or second special figure start pending number designation command is input, the effect control CPU 65a sets the number of special figure start pending number information specified by the inputted special figure start pending number designation command to the reserved number. The display is controlled so as to switch the hold display of the first special figure hold auxiliary display section 303 or the second special figure hold auxiliary display section 304 so as to be displayed. That is, the effect control CPU 65a, on the basis of the input of the special figure start pending number designation command, the effect display section 17 (special effect figure pending display areas 201, 202 for effect) and the auxiliary display section 300 (special figure pending auxiliary display section 303, 304), the pending display displayed in each of the special figure pending display sections 52, 53 controlled by the main control CPU 60a (the number of pending of the special figure starting pending number information stored in the main control RAM 60c) Control to match.

Further, when the general/universal figure variation pattern designation command is input from the main control board 60 (main control CPU 60a), the effect control CPU 65a issues a command indicating the start of general/universal figure variation display to the display control board 70 or the lamp control. It outputs to the board 72, the sound control board 73, etc., and controls each control board 70, 72, 73 to start the fluctuation of the general-use production effect symbol based on the command from the effect control CPU 65a. When the production figure designation command is input, the production control CPU 65a determines the production ordinary symbol to be finally stopped and displayed on the production display unit 17 according to the public figure corresponding to the command. That is, the effect control CPU 65a, when the design specified by the general designating command is a general design, determines the general design effect design to be a hit display, and the design specified by the general designating command is the general design. In the case of the out-of-place design, the general-use effect design to be out-of-place display is determined. Then, the effect control CPU 65a, when the universal figure variation time specified by the universal figure variation pattern designation command elapses (in the embodiment, the general figure stop designation command is input from the main control board 60 at this timing), the command. Is output to the display control board 70, the lamp control board 72, the sound control board 73, and the like, and the determined hit or deviant general-purpose production design is stopped and displayed, and control is performed so as to finish the production by the general production design.

In addition, when the general figure fluctuation pattern designation command is input, the effect control CPU 65a performs auxiliary general figure variation display on the general figure variation auxiliary display unit 305 and specifies the general figure variation pattern designation command. The effect control CPU 65a controls the general figure fluctuation auxiliary display unit 305 so as to stop the auxiliary general figure fluctuation display on the general figure fluctuation auxiliary display unit 305 with the passage of the general figure fluctuation auxiliary time. That is, the effect control CPU 65a, in the effect display unit 17 (display area 205 for general figure fluctuation effect), based on the input of the command (general figure fluctuation pattern designation command) input from the main control board 60 (main control CPU 60a). Each of the fluctuation start and the fluctuation stop of the general figure auxiliary symbol in the general figure effect auxiliary symbol and auxiliary display section 300 (general figure variation auxiliary display section 305) is controlled by the main control CPU 60a. It is controlled so as to match the fluctuation start and fluctuation stop of.

Moreover, when the universal figure start pending number designation command is input, the effect control CPU 65a displays the pending number of the universal figure start pending number information specified by the input universal figure start pending number designation command, Control is performed so as to switch the hold display of the universal figure hold auxiliary display unit 305. That is, the effect control CPU 65a controls the main control CPU 60a to control the hold display displayed on the auxiliary display unit 300 (general-drawing hold auxiliary display unit 305) on the basis of the input of the general-drawing start hold number designation command. The hold number displayed on the hold display section 55 (the hold number in the general-purpose starting hold number information stored in the main control RAM 60c) is controlled to match. In the embodiment, the effect display unit 17 is not provided with a display area for displaying the number of reservations of the universal figure start pending number information, but the display area is provided in the effect display unit 17 so that the hold display is displayed. The effect control CPU 65a controls so as to match the number of holdings displayed on the universal figure holding display unit 56 controlled by the main control CPU 60a (the number of holdings of the general figure start holding number information stored in the main control RAM 60c). It can also be configured.

Further, the effect control CPU 65a is configured to set the probability variation information flag and the variation information flag based on the command output from the main control CPU 60a. Specifically, when the probability variation state designation command is input, the probability variation information flag indicating the probability variation state is set to "1", and when the probability variation end command is input, the probability variation information flag is set to "0". In addition, when the short-shortening state designation command is input, the short-shortening information flag indicating the short-shortening state is set to "1", and when the short-shortening ending command is input, the short-shortening information flag is set to "0". To do. That is, the pachinko machine 10 of the embodiment is configured so that the effect control CPU 65a can specify the game state.

(About game information display section, effect display section and auxiliary display section when an error occurs)
Next, the display states of the game information display section M, the effect display section 17 and the auxiliary display section 300 when the main control CPU 60a determines that various errors have occurred will be described.

(Display of the game information display section M when an error occurs)
When determining that the various errors have occurred, the main control CPU 60a maintains the control state prior to the occurrence of the errors and controls the game information display section M to display. That is, even if any error occurs, the main control CPU 60a controls the display contents of the game information display unit M so as not to be indistinguishable, and the effect display unit 17 performs the error notification described later. However, the progress of the game on the pachinko machine 10 can be identified from the display on the game information display section M. Specifically, when it is determined that any of the errors has occurred, if the special figure variation display is being performed in the special figure display units 50A and 50B, the main control CPU 60a starts the special figure variation display. The special map fluctuation display is continuously executed until the special map fluctuation time determined based on the special map fluctuation pattern determined at that time elapses, and the special map fluctuation time elapses, so the result of the special map hit judgment In accordance with the above, it is controlled so as to display the special drawing of the hit or the off on the special drawing display portions 50A and 50B. Similarly, when any of the errors occurs, if the general-picture display unit 55 is displaying the general-picture variable display, the main control CPU 60a determines the general-picture display determined when starting the general-picture variable display. The general figure fluctuation display is continuously executed until the general figure fluctuation time determined based on the fluctuation pattern elapses, and when the general figure fluctuation time elapses, it hits or deviates according to the result of the general pattern hit judgment. It is controlled so as to display the public figure on the public figure display unit 55.

Further, each special figure hold display section 52, 53 displays the number of hold of the corresponding special figure start hold number information stored in the main control RAM 60c when any of the errors occurs. 2 Control by the main control CPU 60a to increase or decrease the number of holdings of the special figure start pending number information displayed on each special figure pending display section 52, 53 in accordance with the execution of the winning in the starting prize winning section 31, 32 and the special figure hit judgment To be done. Similarly, the public figure hold display section 56 displays the number of holdings of the general figure start holding number information stored in the main control RAM 60c when any error occurs, and the passing of the gate section 48 or the general figure is displayed. It is controlled by the main control CPU 60a so as to increase or decrease the number of reservations of the general figure start reservation number information displayed on each general figure reservation display section 56 in accordance with the execution of the hit determination.

(Regarding the display state of the effect display unit 17 due to the error occurrence)
When the main control CPU 60a determines that various errors have occurred, the effect control CPU 65a is configured to control the effect display unit 17, the speaker 19, and the lamp device 18 so as to execute error notification according to the error that has occurred. To be done. That is, the effect display unit 17, the speaker 19, and the lamp device 18, which are used as the effect means, function as an informing means for executing error notification. In the following, the error notification in the effect display unit 17 will be specifically described.

Here, when it is determined that various kinds of errors have occurred, a first specific error (main board error, magnetic detection sensor error, radio wave detection sensor error) described later, which is particularly required to be urgently handled by a game shop clerk (clerk) , Vibration detection sensor error), the game store clerk (clerk) and the player can easily catch the eye, specifically, the special design effect symbol on the display surface 17a cannot be identified. The effect control CPU 65a controls the effect display unit 17 to execute the display as a notification (full-screen error display). On the other hand, when the second and third specific errors (to be described later, a full error and a front frame open error in the embodiment), which have relatively low urgent countermeasures, are dealt with, the display on the display surface 17a is performed. In the form in which the contents (special figure effect design, general figure effect design, special figure hold display) can be visually recognized, effect control to be executed in the effect display unit 17 so as to execute the display as the error notification (small error display) It is controlled by the CPU 65a. Here, as the information displayed on the effect display unit 17 as the error notification, there is a display (a specific error type display) for making it possible to identify the type of error that has occurred (which error has occurred). , A display for game stop to make it possible to identify the game stop state and a display to make it possible to identify how to deal with the error that occurred (Please refer to "Call a staff member" or "Pull out the ball" below. Display), and either or both of the type display and the coping display are displayed according to the error.

(About magnetic detection sensor error notification)
The production control CPU 65a issues a control command for instructing the display control board 70, the lamp control board 72, and the sound control board 73 to generate a magnetic detection error, based on the input of the magnetic detection sensor error designation command from the main control CPU 60a. It is configured to output and execute the notification corresponding to the magnetic detection error in the effect display unit 17, the speaker 19 and the lamp device 18 as the notification means. That is, the notification means 17, 18, and 19 are configured to notify the error in accordance with the determination of the error occurrence by the main control CPU 60a. Here, the effect control CPU 65a is configured to continue this magnetic detection sensor error notification until the power is turned off after starting the magnetic detection sensor error notification in response to the input of the magnetic error designation command. As a specific notification mode, the effect control CPU 65a displays the entire surface of the display surface 17a in the effect display unit 17 in the same color (for example, yellow), with the words "Magnetic detection sensor error" and "Call a staff member." A control command is output to the display control board 70 so as to display the character "" and the character "Stop the game" (display for stopping the game) (full screen error display). That is, in the magnetic detection sensor error notification, all the special symbol effect symbols, backgrounds, and the like that were displayed on the display surface 17a of the effect display unit 17 before the error occurred are hidden by the magnetic sensor error display, and are hidden from the player. Become invisible. Further, the magnetic detection sensor error notification by the lamp device 18 turns on the lamp device 18 provided on the front surface of the front frame in yellow. Further, the notification of the magnetic detection sensor error by the speaker 19 outputs the voice "The magnetic detection sensor has reacted". Then, the magnetic field detection sensor error notification by the effect display unit 17, the lamp device 18, and the speaker 19 is configured to continue until the power is turned off (OFF). That is, the condition for canceling the magnetic detection sensor error notification is power-off (OFF).

(About radio wave detection sensor error notification)
The production control CPU 65a issues a control command for instructing the display control board 70, the lamp control board 72, and the sound control board 73 to generate a radio wave detection error based on the input of the radio wave detection sensor error designation command from the main control CPU 60a. It is configured to output and execute the notification corresponding to the radio wave detection error in the effect display unit 17, the speaker 19 and the lamp device 18 as the notification means. Here, the effect control CPU 65a is configured to continue this radio wave detection sensor error notification until the power is cut off after starting in response to the input of the radio wave error designation command. As a specific notification mode, the effect control CPU 65a displays the characters "radio wave detection sensor error" and "call a staff member" with the effect display unit 17 displaying the entire surface of the display surface 17a in the same color (for example, yellow). A control command is output to the display control board 70 so as to display the character "" (full screen error display). That is, in the radio wave detection sensor error notification, all of the special symbol effect design, background, and the like that were displayed on the display surface 17a of the effect display unit 17 before the error occurred are hidden by the radio wave detection sensor error display, and are hidden from the player. Become invisible. Further, the notification of the radio wave detection sensor error by the lamp device 18 lights the lamp device 18 provided on the front surface of the front frame in green. Further, the radio wave detection sensor error notification by the speaker 19 outputs the voice "abnormality detected". Then, the radio wave detection sensor error notification by the effect display unit 17, the lamp device 18, and the speaker 19 is configured to continue until the power is turned off. That is, the condition for canceling the radio wave detection sensor error notification is power off (OFF).

(About vibration detection sensor error notification)
The production control CPU 65a issues a control command for instructing the display control board 70, the lamp control board 72, and the sound control board 73 to generate a vibration detection error based on the input of the vibration detection sensor error designation command from the main control CPU 60a. It is configured to output and execute the notification corresponding to the vibration detection error in the effect display unit 17, the speaker 19 and the lamp device 18 as the notification means. Here, the effect control CPU 65a is configured to continue this vibration detection sensor error notification until the power is cut off after starting in response to the input of the vibration error designation command. As a concrete notification mode, the effect control CPU 65a displays the characters of "vibration detection sensor error" and "call a staff member" in a state where the entire display surface 17a is displayed in the same color (for example, yellow) on the effect display unit 17. A control command is output to the display control board 70 so as to display the character "" (full-screen error display). That is, in the vibration detection sensor error notification, all the special design effect symbols and backgrounds that were displayed on the display surface 17a of the effect display unit 17 before the error occurred are hidden by the display of the vibration detection sensor error display and are hidden from the player. Become invisible. In addition, the vibration detection sensor error notification by the lamp device 18 turns on the lamp device 18 provided on the front surface of the front frame in white. Further, the vibration detection sensor error notification by the speaker 19 outputs the sound "vibration detection sensor reacted". Then, the vibration detection sensor error notification by the effect display unit 17, the lamp device 18, and the speaker 19 is configured to continue until the power is turned off (OFF). That is, the condition for canceling the vibration detection sensor error notification is power off (OFF).

Here, when the main control CPU 60a determines that a first specific error (main board error, magnetic detection sensor error, radio wave detection sensor error, vibration detection error) has occurred, an error occurs in the effect display unit 17. Is displayed in the first error display area 401 is a game information display area (each symbol row 26a) in which the special effect effect design, the general effect effect design, the special effect hold display, the background and the like are displayed in the effect display unit 17. , 26b, 26c, the general figure variation effect display area 205, and the effect special effect pending display areas 201, 202). In the embodiment, the entire display surface 17a of the effect display unit 17 is the first error display area 401, and the first specific error (main board error, magnetic detection sensor error, radio wave detection sensor error). When the error occurs, the special symbol effect symbol, the general symbol effect symbol, the special symbol hold display, the background, and the like which are displayed on the display surface 17a before the error occurs are configured to be indistinguishable from the player. . In this way, when the main control CPU 60a determines that the first specific error, which is highly likely to cause an abnormality that seriously affects the progress of the game in the pachinko machine 10, the player's attention is paid. The production control CPU 65a controls the display of the most gathered production display unit 17 (special design production design, general design production design, hold display) to be indistinguishable, thereby substantially disabling continuation of the game. , Is configured to strongly encourage the resolution of the abnormality.

(About full error notification)
The production control CPU 65a outputs a control command for instructing the display control board 70, the lamp control board 72, and the sound control board 73 to generate a full error based on the input of the full error designation command from the main control CPU 60a. The effect display section 17 as a notification means and the speaker 19 are configured to execute a notification corresponding to a full error. Here, the effect control CPU 65a is configured to continue the notification of the full error in response to the input of the full error designation command and then continue until a predetermined time elapses. As a specific notification mode, the effect control CPU 65a causes the effect display unit 17 to display the character "please remove the ball" (small error display) in a display area smaller than the display surface 17a. Control command is output to. That is, in the full error notification, the special figure effect design, the background, and the like that were displayed on the display surface 17a of the effect display unit 17 before the error occurred are not hidden by the full error notification. In addition, the full error notification by the speaker 19 in the embodiment is set to be ended by outputting the voice of "please remove the ball" only once. Further, when a full error occurs, the lamp device 18 is configured not to notify the error.

Here, as shown in FIG. 6( b ), when the main control CPU 60 a determines that a second specific error (full error) has occurred, the effect display unit 17 displays a second error message. The error display area 402 is a game information display area (each of the symbol columns 26a, 26b, 26c, in which the special display effect symbol, the general figure effect symbol, the special symbol hold display, the background, etc. are displayed in the effect display unit 17. It is set so as to overlap with a part of the display area 205 for the general figure variation effect and the special effect reservation display areas 201, 202 for the effect. That is, when the second specific error (full error) occurs, the special figure effect design, the general figure effect design, the special figure hold display, the background, etc. which were displayed on the display surface 17a before the error occurred. Are configured to be distinguishable from the player. Specifically, in the embodiment, the second error display area 402 extends over each of the symbol rows 26a, 26b, 26c, and the stop display area 27 and the variable display area 28 of each of the symbol rows 26a, 26b, 26c. It is provided so as to overlap a part of.

In the pachinko machine 10 of the embodiment, in the state where the full detection sensor ST4 that triggers the full error is detected, the operation of the ball payout device 91 is stopped and the full error is resolved (until the full detection sensor ST4 stops detecting). During), prize balls are not paid out. Therefore, when a full error (second specific error) occurs, there is a possibility that the prize balls will not be paid out, which may hinder the progress of the game. Then, by making the second error display area 402 partially overlap with each of the symbol rows 26a, 26b, and 26c where the special symbol effect symbols in which the player's attention is particularly focused are displayed, the full error occurs. It is designed to prevent the player from overlooking the occurrence. In the embodiment, the second error display area 402 is configured not to overlap the general-purpose variation effect display area 205 and the effect special effect reservation display areas 201 and 202, and even when a full error occurs, The player can arbitrarily check the number of holdings of the special figure start pending number information displayed on the effect display unit 17 and the changing state of the general figure effect design, and the display area for the general figure change effect. The player can determine whether to continue or interrupt the game on the basis of the information displayed in 205 or the effect special effect reservation display areas 201 and 202.

Here, the second error display area 402 is not limited to the configuration overlapping all the symbol rows 26a, 26b, 26c, but may be a configuration overlapping some symbol rows. In the configuration in which the second error display area 402 overlaps with some of the symbol columns, the second symbol pattern (for example, the medium symbol column 26b) where the special symbol effect symbol finally stops in the symbol columns 26a, 26b, 26c is second. By making the error display areas 402 overlap each other, it is possible to effectively prevent the player from overlooking the occurrence of the full error. In addition, the second error display area 402 partially overlaps the stop display area 27 of some or all of the symbol rows 26a, 26b, 26c, so that attention is paid to the type of the symbols stopped and displayed in the stop display area 27. The occurrence of a full error can be effectively notified to the playing player. The second error display area 402 may partially overlap only the variable display area 28 of the symbol rows 26a, 26b, 26. That is, when the main control CPU 60a determines that a full error (second specific error) has occurred, the main character string CPU 26a overlaps the front side of a part of the special symbol effect symbol displayed in the symbol rows 26a, 26b, 26c. The effect control CPU 65a controls the display of the effect display unit 17 so as to display the occurrence of the full error in the second error display area 402, so that the variation state of the special symbol effect symbol can be identified.

(About notification of front frame opening error)
The effect control CPU 65a controls the display control board 70, the lamp control board 72, and the sound control board 73 to generate a front frame opening error based on the input of the front frame opening error designating command from the main control CPU 60a. Is output, and the notification corresponding to the front frame opening error is executed in the effect display unit 17, the speaker 19, and the lamp device 18 as the notification means. Here, the effect control CPU 65a is configured to continue the notification of the front frame opening error in response to the input of the front frame opening error designation command and then continue until a predetermined time elapses. As a specific notification mode, the effect control CPU 65a, in the effect display unit 17 in a display area smaller than the size of the display surface 17a, so that it does not overlap with the special figure effect symbol stopped and displayed in the ongoing symbol variation effect. In addition, for example, a control command is output to the display control board 70 so as to display the character "the door is open" near the outer edge of the display surface 17a or between the stop display positions of the special design effect design (small error display). .. That is, in the front frame opening error notification, the special figure effect design, the background, and the like that were displayed on the display surface 17a of the effect display unit 17 before the error occurred are not hidden by the front frame opening error notification. Further, the notification of the opening error by the lamp device 18 causes the lamp device 18 provided on the front surface of the front frame to blink in red. Further, the opening error notification by the speaker 19 outputs the sound "the door is open".

Here, as shown in FIG. 6B, when the main control CPU 60a determines that a third specific error (front frame opening error) has occurred, the effect display unit 17 displays the occurrence of the error. The third error display area 403 is a game information display area (each symbol row 26a, 26b, each of which is a symbol row 26a, 26b, in which a special symbol effect symbol, a general symbol effect symbol, a special symbol hold display, a background and the like are displayed in the effect display unit 17. 26c, the general figure variation effect display area 205, and the effect special figure pending display areas 201, 202). That is, when the third specific error (front frame opening error) occurs, the special figure effect design, the general figure effect design, the special figure hold display, which were displayed on the display surface 17a before the error occurred, The background and the like are configured to be distinguishable from the player. Specifically, in the embodiment, the third error display area 403 straddles each of the symbol rows 26a, 26b, 26c and overlaps a part of the variable display area 28 of each of the symbol rows 26a, 26b, 26c. Is provided. That is, the third error display area 403 does not overlap the stop display area 27 of each symbol row 26a, 26b, 26c. In this way, the third error display area 403 overlaps only the variable display areas 28 of the symbol rows 26a, 26b, and 26c, so that the player's attention is particularly focused in the display of the effect display unit 17. By preventing the graphic effect symbols from overlapping the stop display area 27 in which they are stopped and displayed, the interest of the game is not impaired even when an error is displayed in the third error display area 403. Here, the second error display area 402 and the third error display area 403 are set so as not to overlap each other, and are configured so that the full error notification and the front frame opening error notification can be executed at the same time. Has been done.

(About the display state of the auxiliary display unit 300 when an error occurs)
Further, when the main control CPU 60a determines that various errors have occurred, the effect control CPU 65a controls the auxiliary display unit 300 to continue various displays. That is, even when any error occurs, the effect control CPU 65a controls the display contents of the auxiliary display unit 300 so as not to be indistinguishable, and the error notification is performed on the effect display unit 17, The state of the game in the pachinko machine 10 can be identified from the display of the auxiliary display unit 300. In this way, when the main control CPU 60a determines that various errors have occurred, the display state of the auxiliary display unit 300 that the player can relatively easily confirm is the game information display unit controlled by the main control CPU 60a. By controlling the effect control CPU 65a so as to match the display state of M, even if an error occurs, the player is not misunderstood or distrusted.

Specifically, the effect control CPU 65a controls the error display command (main board error specification command, magnetism/radio wave/vibration detection) while controlling to display the auxiliary special map fluctuation display in the special map fluctuation auxiliary display units 301 and 302. (Sensor error designation command, full error designation command, front frame opening designation command), the elapsed time from the start of auxiliary special figure fluctuation display corresponds to the special special figure fluctuation pattern specification command Until the special figure change time specified in step 4, the special figure change auxiliary display section 301, 302 continues to display the special figure change display by the special figure auxiliary design, and the special figure change time elapses to assist The special figure variation auxiliary display sections 301 and 302 are controlled so as to stop the special figure variation display. That is, in a state in which the special figure effect design in the effect display section 17 cannot be identified, it is possible to identify whether or not the special figure display is being changed in the special figure display sections 50A and 50B. The effect control CPU 65a is configured to control the auxiliary special figure variation display of symbols. In this way, the variation state of the special figure effect symbol in the effect display unit 17 becomes indistinguishable with the occurrence of the first specific error, or the special figure effect with the occurrence of the second specific error. Even when it becomes difficult to identify the variation state of the symbol, the player confirms whether or not the special figure variation is being displayed by checking the display of the special figure variation auxiliary display sections 301 and 302 adjacent to the display surface 17a of the effect display section 17. Since it can be grasped, it is possible to prevent the player from being given a useless misunderstanding such as the judgment result of the special drawing hit judgment disappearing due to the occurrence of the error.

Similarly, the effect control CPU 65a, while performing the control to perform the auxiliary universal figure variation display in the universal figure variation auxiliary display unit 305, an error designation command (main board error designation command, magnetic/radio wave/vibration detection sensor error designation). Command, full error specification command, front frame opening specification command) is input, the elapsed time from the start of auxiliary general figure fluctuation display is specified by the general figure fluctuation pattern specification command corresponding to the auxiliary general figure fluctuation display. Until the figure change time is reached, the figure change auxiliary display unit 305 continues to display the figure change auxiliary pattern with the figure auxiliary pattern, and when the figure change time elapses, the figure change auxiliary display is displayed. The universal figure variation auxiliary display unit 305 is controlled to stop. That is, in a state in which the general production effect symbol on the effect display unit 17 cannot be identified, it is possible to identify whether or not the ordinary figure variation display is being performed on the ordinary figure display unit 55, and the auxiliary symbol of the ordinary figure auxiliary symbol is displayed on the auxiliary display unit 305. The effect control CPU 65a controls so as to execute the variable display. In this way, the variation state of the special figure effect symbol in the effect display unit 17 becomes indistinguishable with the occurrence of the first specific error, or the special figure effect with the occurrence of the second specific error. Even when it becomes difficult to identify the variation state of the symbol, the player recognizes whether or not the universal figure variation is being displayed by checking the display of the universal figure variation auxiliary display section 305 adjacent to the display surface 17a of the effect display section 17. Therefore, it is possible to prevent the player from being given an unnecessary misunderstanding such as the disappearance of the determination result of the universal figure collision determination due to the occurrence of the error.

Further, the effect control CPU 65a, when an error designation command (main board error designation command, magnetic/radio wave/vibration detection sensor error designation command, full error designation command, front frame opening designation command) is input, the first and Holds the special figure start pending number information specified by the special figure start pending number specifying command input until the error specifying command is input, by displaying the hold display of the second special figure holding auxiliary display sections 303 and 304. Control to display the number of special features, and to display the number of special feature start pending numbers specified by the special feature start pending number designation command entered after the error specification command is entered. Control is performed so as to switch the hold display of the figure hold auxiliary display units 303 and 304. That is, when the first specific error occurs, it becomes impossible to identify the hold display displayed in the special effect special effect display hold display areas 201 and 202 of the effect display unit 17, or when the second specific error occurs. Therefore, even if it becomes difficult to identify the hold display, the number of holdings of the special figure starting hold number information can be confirmed by checking the display of the special figure holding auxiliary display sections 303 and 304 adjacent to the display surface 17a of the effect display section 17. Since the player can grasp the above, it is possible to prevent the player from being given an unnecessary misunderstanding such that the holding of the special figure starting hold number information disappears due to the occurrence of an error.

(Regarding the display state of the auxiliary display unit 300 according to the operation of the movable body)
Here, the effect control CPU 65a controls to continue various displays on the auxiliary display section 300 when executing the effect of operating the movable bodies 110 and 120. That is, when the movable bodies 110 and 120 are operated, similarly to when an error occurs, the effect control CPU 65a controls the display contents of the auxiliary display section 300 so as not to be indistinguishable, and a part or all of the effect display section 17 is controlled. Even when is hidden by the movable body 10, it is possible to identify the progress of the game in the pachinko machine 10 from the display of the auxiliary display section 300. That is, when operating the movable bodies 110 and 120, the display state of the auxiliary display section 300, which the player can relatively easily confirm, matches the display state of the game information display section M controlled by the main control CPU 60a. By controlling the production control CPU 65a in this way, the player is not misunderstood or distrusted even when an error occurs.

(Power off process)
Next, a power-off process performed by the main control CPU 60a at the time of power-off will be described. The main control board 60 is configured to forcibly execute the power-off processing regardless of the control state of the main control CPU 60a when the power-off signal is input from the power supply board 100 (when the power is off). In the power-off process, the main control CPU 60a first disables the timer interrupt process. Then, the main control CPU 60a stores, in the backup area of the main control RAM 60c, specific information (backup data) required to restore the power-off state when the power is restored.

Specifically, the main control CPU 60a stores, as common identification information, information (gaming state information) that identifies the gaming state (setting values of the probability variation flag and the variation short flag big hit flag), and the main control RAM 60c stores each. First special figure start pending information (values of various random numbers) and each second special figure start pending information (values of various random numbers), and information specifying the number of holdings of the first special figure start pending information (first special figure hold) Number information), information for specifying the number of holdings of the second special figure start holding information (second special figure holding number information), release judgment information (values of various random numbers) stored in the main control RAM 60c, and Multiple information including information that specifies the number of holdings of the figure starting hold information (universal figure holding number information) and information (gaming state specifying information) that specifies the gaming state (provisional variation state and variation shortening state) The data is stored in the backup area of the main control RAM 60c. In other words, if the power-off process occurs when the special map fluctuation display is stopped (when the power is cut off when the special map fluctuation is stopped), when it occurs while the special map fluctuation display is displayed (when the special map fluctuation power is cut off), If the error occurs when the general figure fluctuation display is stopped (when the power is turned off when the general figure fluctuation is stopped) or when it is executed while the general figure fluctuation display is being executed (when the power is turned off during general figure fluctuation), The common specific information is stored in the backup area. In addition, if the power is cut off immediately after the special map variation display that wins the special map hit judgment is finished (during the special map interval time), the information that specifies the big hit symbol determined along with the special map hit judgment It also includes information necessary for executing the big hit game such as design information. Here, the power interruption at the time of stoppage of special figure fluctuation occurs during the special figure fluctuation interval time while the main control RAM 60c stores either the first or second special figure start pending information. In the state where the main control RAM 60c does not store the power-off or both the first and second special figure start pending information, acquisition of prize information associated with winning the first or second start prize section 31, 32 is performed. It is in a standby state (standby state). In addition, as the power interruption at the time of stopping the universal figure fluctuation, the main control RAM 60c stores the universal figure start pending information, and the power interruption occurred during the universal figure fluctuation interval time or the universal figure start pending information. Is a state (standby state) in which the main control RAM 60c is not stored and is waiting for acquisition of the release determination information accompanying the passage of the game ball of the gate unit 48. In addition, if the power is cut off immediately after the special map variation display that wins the special map hit judgment is finished (during the special map interval time), the information that specifies the big hit symbol determined along with the special map hit judgment Information necessary for executing the big hit game such as design information is also stored in the backup area.

Further, in the case of power interruption during special figure fluctuation, the main control CPU 60a detects whether the special figure fluctuation is being performed based on any of the first and second special figure start pending information in addition to the common specific information. Information that specifies whether the power has been cut off (special map variation type information) and information that identifies the judgment result (big hit or out) of the special map hit performed when executing the special map fluctuation display (special hit per hit) (Determination result information), information that identifies the big hit symbol determined when the special figure hit determination is a hit determination result (big hit symbol information), and information about the special figure fluctuation time specified by the special figure fluctuation pattern ( (Special information fluctuation time information) and multiple pieces of information including information on the time elapsed from the start of the special characteristics fluctuation display until the power is turned off (Special information fluctuation elapsed time information) Is stored in the backup area of the main control RAM 60c. That is, when the power is cut off during the change in the special figure, the state is restored to the state at the time of the power cut when the power is restored, and the variable display of the special figure can be restarted.

In addition, in the case of the power failure during the universal figure fluctuation, the main control CPU 60a, in addition to the common specific information, the determination result of the universal figure hit determination (the universal figure hit or (Pattern per hit determination result information), information that specifies the per-universal figure design determined when the pertinent figure hit determination is a hit determination result (universal figure per-symbol information), and Includes information related to public figure fluctuation time specified by the figure fluctuation pattern (general figure fluctuation time information) and information related to the time elapsed from the start of the concerned figure fluctuation display to power off (general figure fluctuation elapsed time information) A plurality of pieces of information (specific information of power interruption during normal figure change) are stored in the backup area of the main control RAM 60c. That is, when the power is cut off during the fluctuation of the universal figure, the state is restored to the state at the time of the power cut when the power is restored, and the variable display of the universal figure can be restarted.

Then, in the power-off process, the main control CPU 60a calculates the RAM judgment value (checksum value) to be referred to when the power is turned on, and stores the calculated RAM judgment value in the backup area of the main control RAM 60c. After the power is turned off, power is supplied from the backup power supply of the power supply board 100 to the main control RAM 60c, and the contents stored in the backup area of the main control RAM 60c are retained as backup data. That is, in the embodiment, the main control RAM 60c has a function as a backup unit that stores and holds the information from the power supply circuit 105 when the power supply is cut off.

Further, the main control CPU 60a sets the power-off command in the power-off process and outputs the power-off command to the effect control CPU 65a, the display control CPU 66a, and the payout control CPU 90a. Then, the main control CPU 60a sets the main control RAM 60c in the access prohibited state in the power-off process.

(Main control power-on setting process)
Next, a main control power-on process performed by the main control CPU 60a when power is applied to the pachinko machine 10 will be described. When the pachinko machine 10 is powered on (power supply is started), the reset signal circuit 106 continuously outputs a reset signal to the main control CPU 60a until a predetermined regulation time elapses. Then, when the input of the reset signal is stopped, the main control CPU 60a is activated, and the power-on process (power recovery process) is executed based on the power-on process program stored in the corresponding control ROM 60b.

In the power-on process, as shown in FIG. 7(a), the main control CPU 60a sets the main control RAM 60c to the access permission state, and the power supply is started (ON operation of the power switch 101 and restart of power supply by power failure elimination). It is determined whether or not the clear switch 102 has been turned on (step S201, step S202). That is, the main control CPU 60a determines whether or not the clear signal is input from the clear switch circuit 104, and when the clear signal is input, the pachinko machine 10 is started based on the initial setting value. The activation process is executed (step S203). Further, when the clear signal is not input, the main control CPU 60a performs a data check whether the backup data stored in the backup area of the main control RAM 60c is normal (step S2044). Specifically, it is determined whether or not the checksum value calculated from the backup data matches the checksum value saved in the power-off process. If the backup data is not normal (does not match), the process proceeds to the initial activation process of step S203. On the other hand, if it is determined that the backup data is normal (if they match), the process proceeds to the restoration process in step S205.

In the initial startup processing of step S203, the stored contents of the main control RAM 60c are cleared (RAM clear). That is, the main control CPU 60a clears the backup data stored and retained in the power-off process performed when the power is turned off (when the power switch 101 is turned off or when a power failure occurs), and sets the initial value in the main control RAM 60c. That is, the main control CPU 60a activates the pachinko machine 10 after initializing the main control RAM 60c in the process of step S203. Specifically, in the pachinko machine 10 of the embodiment, as shown in FIG. 7B and FIG. 9, in the initial start-up process, the first and second special figure display parts 50A and 50B and the general figure display part 55 are respectively displayed. While displaying the symbols (special map and general map) that are out of display, each special map reservation display section 52, 53 and general figure reservation display section 56 respectively corresponding special figure start pending number information or general figure start pending number The main control CPU 60a controls each display unit so that the number of retained information is "0". Then, the main control CPU 60a clears the stored contents of the main control RAM 60c, sets an initial activation designation command indicating that the initial activation has been performed, outputs the command to the effect control CPU 65a, and ends the main control power-on setting process. , The timer interrupt process described above is permitted.

In the return process of step S205, the main control CPU 60a activates the pachinko machine 10 based on the information stored in the backup area of the main control RAM 60c. That is, the main control CPU 60a sets the contents backed up at the time of power off in the regular storage area (work area) of the main control RAM 60c to restore the control state of the main control CPU 60a to the state before the power off, and Allow interrupt processing. Then, when the return processing is performed, the main control CPU 60a sets the display state of the game information display section M to the display state when the power is cut off, based on various information stored in the backup area. Controlled by.

Then, in this return processing, the main control CPU 60a, a power-off recovery command indicating that it has been started (returned) in the state before power-off, and a fluctuation state command indicating whether or not the special figure fluctuation has been performed at the time of power-off, A game state command relating to the game state at the time of return (that is, power off) is set and output to the effect control CPU 65a, the main control power-on time setting process is terminated, and the above-described timer interrupt process is permitted. .. Here, as the fluctuation state command, a fluctuation state command indicating that a power failure occurred when the special figure fluctuation display was stopped and a fluctuation indicating that a power failure occurred during the special figure fluctuation display (during special figure fluctuation) It is configured to be able to output any of the state command commands, and a command according to whether or not the special figure variation display is being performed when the power is turned off is output to the effect control CPU 65a. In the following description, the fluctuation state command that indicates a power failure when the special figure fluctuation display is stopped is referred to as a power failure command when stopped, and the fluctuation status command that indicates a power failure while the special figure fluctuation display is changing is fluctuating. It may be referred to as a power-off command for distinction. In the embodiment, the main control CPU 60a sets the variation state command to be output to the effect control CPU 65a according to whether or not the special figure variation elapsed time information is stored in the backup area. Note that the criterion for setting the variation state command is not limited to the special figure variation elapsed time information, and may be information stored in the backup area and capable of specifying whether or not the special figure variation is in progress. Further, the game state command is a command indicating a game state at the time of restoration (provisional variation state and variation state of imparted state) which is restored based on the game state at the time of power off. In the embodiment, the main control CPU 60a is adapted to set a game state command to be output to the output control CPU 65a based on the game state specifying information stored in the backup area.

(In case of power recovery due to power interruption at the time of fluctuation stop of special maps and general maps)
Here, specifically, in the case of power recovery due to power interruption at the time of fluctuation stop of special figure, as shown in FIG. 9, it is displayed on the first or second special figure display section 50A, 50B at the time of power interruption. In addition to displaying the hit or off display that has been performed after the power is restored, the display of the first or second special figure hold display section 52, 53 is adjusted to the hold number of the special figure start hold number information at the time of power off. It is controlled by the main control CPU 60a. Similarly, in the case of power recovery due to power interruption at the time of fluctuation stop of the special figure of the general figure, similarly, the hit or off display displayed on the general figure display section 55 at the time of power off is displayed after the power restoration, The main control CPU 60a controls the display of the universal figure hold display unit 56 so as to match the number of hold of the universal figure start hold number information at the time of power off.

(In case of power recovery due to power interruption while the special map is changing)
As shown in FIG. 10, the main control CPU 60a, when the power is restored after the power is turned off during the change in the special figure (when the restoration process is performed), the power is turned off in the timer interrupt process (game information display process). The display of the special map display units 50A and 50B is controlled so that the special map display units 50A and 50B display the special map fluctuations based on the non-elapsed time of the special map change time set in advance. That is, the main control CPU 60a determines whether the power is cut off during the special figure change based on which of the first and second special figure start suspension information based on the special figure change type information stored in the backup area. The first special map start pending information is specified by calculating the non-elapsed time during which the special map fluctuation is not displayed until the power is cut off, based on the special map fluctuation time information and the special map fluctuation elapsed time information. If the power is cut off while the 1st special map fluctuation display is being performed based on the above, the 1st special map fluctuation display for the non-elapsed time is displayed in the timer interrupt process after power restoration. In addition to controlling the display of the first special figure display unit 50A, when the power is cut off while the second special figure variable display is being performed based on the second special figure start pending information, after power recovery In the timer interrupt process, the display of the first special figure display unit 50A is controlled so that the second special figure variation display for the non-elapsed time is performed. After displaying the special map fluctuation display for the non-elapsed time, based on the information stored in the backup area, the judgment result of the special map hit judgment that triggers execution of the special map fluctuation display that was performed when the power was turned off is displayed. In response, the main control CPU 60a controls to display the special drawing of the hit or the off on the special drawing display portions 50A and 50B.

Further, the main control CPU 60a displays the number of holdings specified based on the first special figure holding number information stored in the backup area in the timer interrupt processing (game information display processing) when the return processing is performed. Thus, the display of the first special figure reservation display unit 52 is controlled, and the display of the second special figure reservation display unit 53 is controlled to display the number of reservations specified based on the second special figure reservation number information. Then, after the special figure variation display for the non-elapsed time is performed, if the first or second special figure start pending information is stored in the backup area, a new special figure is created based on the start pending information. The main control CPU 60a executes the hit determination and outputs a control command according to the determination result to the effect control CPU 65a in the command input/output process. That is, when the first special figure reservation number information and the second special figure reservation number information are stored, 1 is subtracted from the reservation number information and the first and second starting winning portions 31, 32 after power recovery. The first special figure reservation number designation command and the second special figure reservation number designation command that indicate the number of reservations that have been added in accordance with the winning of the prize are set and output to the effect control CPU 65a.

(In case of power recovery due to power interruption during fluctuation of general map)
As shown in FIG. 11, when the main control CPU 60a restores the power after the power is turned off during the change of the universal figure (when the restoration process is performed), the main control CPU 60a determines the universal figure determined before the power is cut off in the timer interrupt process. The display of the general figure display unit 55 is controlled so that the general figure display unit 55 displays the general figure variable display based on the non-elapsed time of the variable time. That is, the main control CPU 60a calculates the non-elapsed time during which the universal figure fluctuation display is not performed by the time the power is turned off, based on the universal figure fluctuation time information and the universal figure fluctuation elapsed time information stored in the backup area. The display of the general figure display unit 55 is controlled so that the general figure variation display for the non-elapsed time is performed in the timer interrupt process after power recovery. Then, after displaying the universal figure fluctuation display for the non-elapsed time, based on the information stored in the backup area, the determination result of the universal figure collision judgment that triggered the execution of the universal figure fluctuation display that was performed when the power was turned off is displayed. In response to this, the main control CPU 60a controls to display the hit or missed figure on the figure display unit 55.

Further, the main control CPU60a, when the return processing is performed, when the return processing is performed, the main control CPU60a specifies based on the general figure hold number information stored in the backup area in the timer interrupt processing (game information display processing) The display of the universal figure hold display unit 56 is controlled so as to display the number of held holds. After displaying the universal figure fluctuation display for the non-elapsed time, if the universal area start pending information is stored in the backup area, a new universal figure hit judgment is made based on the universal figure startup pending information. While being executed by the main control CPU 60a, a control command corresponding to the determination result is output to the effect control CPU 65a in the command input/output processing. That is, when the general-use figure hold number information is stored, 1 is subtracted from the hold number information, and the number-of-holding-general-use hold number indicating the number of hold after addition after the power is restored as the gate unit 48 passes. A designated command is set and output to the effect control CPU 65a.

(Setting process when sub control power is turned on)
Next, the effect control power-on process performed by the effect control CPU 65a when the power is applied to the pachinko machine 10 will be described. When the pachinko machine 10 is powered on (power supply is started), the reset signal circuit 106 continuously outputs a reset signal to the effect control CPU 65a until a predetermined regulation time elapses. Then, when the input of the reset signal is stopped, the effect control CPU 65a is activated, and the power-on process is executed based on the power-on process program stored in the corresponding effect control ROM 65b. In this power-on process, a display control process for displaying the effect display unit 17 and the auxiliary display unit 300 is performed.

(Regarding the display state of the special design effect symbol on the effect display unit 17)
In the pachinko machine 10 of the embodiment, when an initial activation designation command or a power interruption recovery command is input from the main control CPU 60a in the power-on processing for effect control, the pachinko machine 10 responds to the input initial activation instruction command and the power interruption recovery command. Then, the effect control CPU 65a controls so that the display of each symbol row 26a, 26b, 26c on the effect display unit 17 is different. That is, the display form of each symbol row 26a, 26b, 26c in the effect display unit 17 is configured to be different depending on whether the initial activation designation command is input or the case where the power off recovery command is input. At some time, whether or not the RAM clear has been performed can be identified from the display on the effect display unit 17.

(When the initial startup command is entered)
Here, when the initial control command is input from the main control CPU 60a in the process for turning on the power for effect control, the effect control CPU 65a, based on the initial value stored in the effect control ROM 70b, each of the effect display unit 17. A control command is output to the display control CPU 70a so that the display state of the symbol arrays 26a, 26b, 26c is in the initial setting state, and various settings are performed based on the initial values stored in the effect control ROM 70b. Start up 10. Specifically, various settings were made on the basis of the initial value in the control command for displaying the initial background image as the background image displayed on the effect display unit 17, and the stop display area 27 of each of the symbol rows 26a, 26b, 26c. Outputs a control command for displaying the special symbol effect symbol defined as the initial symbol indicating that (the RAM has been cleared) to the display control CPU 70a, and each symbol column 26a, 26b, 26c in the effect display unit 17 The effect control CPU 65a executes the control so that the special effect effect symbol as the initial symbol is displayed in (see FIG. 7(b) and FIG. 8). In the embodiment, "3" is defined as the special symbol effect symbol of the initial symbol displayed in the left symbol column 26a, and "7" is determined as the special symbol effect symbol of the initial symbol displayed in the middle symbol column 26b. , "5" is set as the special symbol effect symbol of the initial symbol to be displayed in the right symbol column 26c, and the special symbol effect symbol is set to be a combination of deviations, based on the control of the effect control CPU 65a. The display control CPU 70a controls the display of the effect display unit 17 so as to stop and display the special effect effect symbols.

(When the power off recovery command is input)
Further, when the power-off recovery command is input from the main control CPU 60a in the power-on process for effect control, the effect control CPU 65a displays an effect according to whether or not the special figure is changed when the power is turned off. A control command is output to the display control CPU 70a so that the display state of the section 17 is different. Specifically, when a power-off command at stop is input from the main control CPU 60a (in case of power recovery due to power-off at fluctuation stop in special figure), as shown in FIG. 7(c) and FIG. , A control command for displaying the initial background image as a background image displayed on the effect display unit 17, and various settings based on the information stored in the backup area in the stop display area 27 of each of the symbol columns 26a, 26b, 26c. A control command for displaying a special symbol effect design defined as a power recovery symbol indicating that the power has been broken is output to the display control CPU 70a, and the effect of causing the display state of the effect display unit 17 to be the power recovery state at the time of fluctuation stop. The control CPU 65a executes control.

In the embodiment, "5" is defined as the special symbol effect symbol of the power recovery symbol displayed in the left symbol column 26a, and "7" is specified as the special symbol effect symbol of the power symbol symbol displayed in the middle symbol column 26b. Specified, "3" is defined as the special symbol effect symbol of the power recovery symbol to be displayed in the right symbol column 26c, and the special symbol effect symbol is set to be a combination of deviations, and is controlled by the effect control CPU 65a. Based on, the display control CPU 70a controls the display of the effect display unit 17 so as to stop and display the special effect effect symbols. Here, in the case of a power recovery due to a power failure at the time of stoppage of fluctuation of special symbols, special symbol effects in each of the symbol columns 26a, 26b, 26c of the effect display unit 17 are hits or deviates according to the last symbol fluctuation. The final symbol is displayed in the combination of symbols. As described above, in the embodiment, in the case of power recovery due to power failure at the time of fluctuation stop of special figure, by displaying the initial background image and the power recovery pattern, the display form of the effect display unit 17 is power off. The effect control CPU 65a controls so as to be different from that before occurrence of. In the initial setting state and the power recovery state at the time of fluctuation stop, the same initial background image is displayed on the effect display unit 17, while special symbol effect symbols are displayed in different arrangements in each of the symbol columns 26a, 26b, 26c. By doing so, it is determined whether the pachinko machine 10 is activated based on the initial value stored in the effect control ROM 65b, or whether the pachinko machine 10 is activated before power-off based on various information stored in the backup area. I'm supposed to get it. As described above, the pachinko machine 10 of the embodiment displays at least the special symbol effect symbol displayed on the effect display unit 17 when the power is restored due to the power failure that occurs when the fluctuation of the special symbol fluctuation display is stopped. It is configured to be controlled by the effect control CPU 65a so that the state is different from that before the occurrence of the power failure.

Further, in the effect control power-on process, the effect control CPU 65a receives a changing power-off command (predetermined control signal) from the main control CPU 60a (when the special figure change display is being changed). In the case of power recovery due to a power failure), a control command for displaying a restoring image as a background image displayed on the effect display unit 17, a stop display area 27 of each of the symbol rows 26a, 26b, 26c, and a backup area. A control command for displaying the special symbol effect symbol defined as the power recovery symbol indicating that various settings have been made based on the stored information, is output to the display control CPU 70a, and the display state of the effect display unit 17 is displayed. The effect control CPU 65a executes control so that the power is restored during fluctuation (FIG. 7(c)). Here, by inputting a control command for displaying the in-recovery image indicating the changing power recovery state, an image having a display form different from the initial background image is displayed on the effect display unit 17, and “power recovery” is performed. It is configured to display a character of "played" (state notification information) and a character of "please continue the game" (game display notification display). That is, in the image during recovery, the state notification information for distinguishably informing the state of the pachinko machine 10 at the time of startup (recovery of electricity based on the information stored in the backup area) and the fact that a game is possible are notified. By displaying the game possible notification display, it is possible to minimize the confusion of the player due to the power interruption during the change of the special map.

Here, in the image during restoration, the special figure fluctuation display for the non-elapsed time during which the special figure fluctuation display is not performed until the power is turned off is displayed in the special figure display units 50A and 50B under the control of the main control CPU 60a. In the case of being broken, the effect control CPU 65a can control to switch to another background image. Specifically, the special figure variation display for the non-elapsed time is performed on the special figure display units 50A and 50B, and the next special figure hit determination is performed based on the special figure start pending information, which is an effect. The control CPU 65a outputs a control command to the display control CPU 70a to perform control so as to switch the image being restored to another background image. That is, the effect control CPU 65a displays the image during recovery as a return display on the effect display unit 17 while the special figure change display is performed based on the non-elapsed time when the changing power-off command is input. It is controlled to display.

The effect control CPU 65a can determine that the special figure hit determination is performed by inputting the special figure variation pattern designation command from the main control CPU 60a. Here, at the output timing of the special figure variation pattern designation command from the main control CPU 60a, control commands relating to the game state such as the probability variation state designation command and the variation state designation command are input from the main control CPU 60a to the effect control CPU 65a. Therefore, the effect control CPU 65a controls the display of the effect display unit 17 so as to switch to an appropriate background image that matches the game state determined based on the probability variation state designation command or the variation state designation command. In this way, when the special figure fluctuation display for the non-elapsed time is performed by the special figure display units 50A and 50B and the next special figure fluctuation display is performed, the display of the effect display unit 17 is switched from the image during restoration. As a result, it is possible to perform a display effect suitable for the game. When the special figure fluctuation display for the non-elapsed time is performed on the special figure display units 50A and 50B and the next special figure fluctuation display is performed, the effect display unit 17 is executed based on the special figure fluctuation pattern designation command. In, the effect control CPU 65a controls to change and stop the special figure effect design.

Further, the effect control CPU 65a, during the recovery is based on the special figure stop designation command input from the main control CPU 60a when the special figure fluctuation display for the non-elapsed time is performed in the special figure display unit 50A, 50B. It is also possible to control to switch from the image to another background image. In this case, when the special figure stop designation command is input, the effect control CPU 65a outputs a control command to the display control CPU 70a to perform control so as to switch the image during restoration to the initial background image. In the case of this configuration, it is possible to prevent the image during restoration indicating the power recovery during transition from being displayed in conjunction with the end of the special figure variation display for the non-elapsed time. It can be prevented from being displayed for a period of time. That is, the main control CPU 60a issues a special figure stop designation command (fluctuation stop signal) to the effect control CPU 65a, which indicates to stop and display the special figure in the special figure display units 50A and 50 when the non-elapsed time has elapsed. The effect control CPU 65a is configured to output, and when the special figure stop designation command is input, the effect control CPU 65a controls the effect display unit 17 so as to hide the image during restoration on the effect display unit 17.

When the image being restored is switched to the initial background image, as described above, the main control CPU 60a triggers the control command (the special figure variation pattern designation command or the probability change command) triggered by the next special figure hit determination. When a control command relating to a game state such as a state designation command or a variable state designation command) is input, the effect control CPU 65a controls the display of the effect display unit 17 so as to switch to an appropriate background image according to the game status. Can be configured as follows. That is, even in the case of a configuration in which the display of the effect display unit 17 is switched from the image during restoration in synchronization with the end of the special figure variation display for the non-elapsed time, it is possible to perform the display effect suitable for the game. ..

Further, in the embodiment, when the power-off command during change is input, the effect control CPU 65a controls not to variably display the special symbol effect symbol on the effect display unit 17, and the special symbol by the time of power off. When the special figure fluctuation display for the non-elapsed time in which the fluctuation display is not performed is performed in the special figure display units 50A and 50B based on the control of the main control CPU 60a, the special symbol effect design as the power recovery symbol Is controlled by the effect control CPU 65a to display. Specifically, based on a special figure stop designation command input from the main control CPU 60a when the special figure variation display for the non-elapsed time is performed on the special figure display units 50A and 50B, It controls to display the special design effect design. That is, in the case of the power recovery during fluctuation, the player is prevented from being confused by preventing the fluctuation effect by the special symbol effect design from being performed in the state where the image during recovery is displayed. In addition, it is also possible to perform the variation effect by the special symbol effect symbol in the state where the image during restoration is displayed, and in this case, the fact that the symbol variation is performed from the display of the effect display unit 17 is a game. There is an advantage that can be recognized by the person. Further, while the image during recovery is displayed, it is also possible to stop and display the special symbol effect symbol as the power recovery symbol in the stop display area 27 of each symbol column 26a, 26b, 26c of the effect display unit 17. Is. As described above, in the embodiment, when the power is restored due to the power interruption during the change of the special figure, the display mode of the effect display unit 17 is turned off by displaying the image during restoration and the electricity restoration pattern. The effect control CPU 65a controls so as to be different from that before occurrence of.

Here, in the above, the special design effect design as a power recovery pattern in the case of power recovery due to power failure during special map fluctuation is restored in the case of power recovery due to power failure at the time of stop of special map fluctuation display. Special design for special figure as electric pattern (that is, "5", "7", and "3" symbol combination), but a special power recovery pattern in case of power recovery due to power failure at the time of fluctuation of special map display Can be set. In other words, when power is restored due to the power failure occurring during the special figure fluctuation, the effect control CPU 65a controls the display of the effect display unit 17 so that the special figure effect design is in a display form that cannot be identified. Can be configured. Specifically, in the case of a power recovery due to a power failure during the special symbol fluctuation, a symbol different from the special symbol effect symbol used for the symbol fluctuation effect performed in the effect indicator 17 is used as the electricity effect symbol for the electricity effect display unit. It is controlled by the effect control CPU 65a so as to be displayed on 17. As this power recovery pattern, characters, figures, arbitrary characters, etc. can be adopted. In this way, by displaying the dedicated power recovery pattern, it is possible to easily identify that power has been recovered due to the power interruption during the change in the special map.

Then, when a power recovery pattern dedicated to the auxiliary display unit 300 is set in the case of power recovery due to power interruption during fluctuation of the special map, the special control hit determination is performed by the main control CPU 60a after the power recovery. In this case, the effect control CPU 65a is configured to control the effect display unit 17 so that a symbol variation based on a normal special effect effect symbol is performed. That is, when the special control hit determination is performed by the main control CPU 60a after power restoration, the effect is generated at the change time of the special control variation display triggered by the execution of the special control hit determination by the main control CPU 60a after the power restoration. The effect control CPU 65a is configured to control the display unit 17 so as to synchronize the fluctuation and stop display of the special symbol effect symbol on the display unit 17. That is, in order for the special figure display units 50A and 50B to be in a form in which it can be identified that the special figure variation display is being performed, the design variation by the normal special figure effect symbol is performed in the effect display unit 17. Is becoming

Here, the special symbol effect symbol as the power recovery symbol is set such that the special symbol effect symbol is a combination that is out of alignment as described above. In other words, in the power recovery state during fluctuation, in the case where the determination result of the special figure hit determination that triggered the special figure fluctuation display at the time of power off is either a big hit or a big hit, a special figure effect design that is a combination of the big hits is It is supposed to be displayed. For this reason, the special symbol effect design as the power recovery symbol is a combination of the special symbols, so that the special symbol hit determination that triggered the special symbol variation display at the time of power-off is the result of the determination. Instead, it is possible to reliably prevent the inconsistency in which the jackpot pattern combination is displayed. Further, by making the power recovery symbol common in the power recovery state at the time of fluctuation stop and the power recovery status during fluctuation, it also contributes to preventing an increase in the data capacity.

(Regarding the hold display on the effect display unit 17)
Further, the effect control CPU 65a, in the effect control power-on process (in each of the initial setting state, the power recovery state at the time of fluctuation stop and the power recovery state during fluctuation), the performance control CPU 65a produces a hold display indicating a specific hold number. The display of the first and second effect special effect reservation display areas 201 and 202 of the display unit 17 is controlled. Specifically, as shown in FIG. 8 and FIG. 9, the effect control CPU 65a, when the initial activation designation command or the power off recovery command is input, the first and second effect special effect pending display areas 201, A control command is output to the display control CPU 70a so that the hold display of 202 is hidden. In the embodiment, the non-display of the hold display in the special effect drawing hold display areas 201 and 202 is a hold display when each hold number is “0”.

In the embodiment, in the above-described main control power-on setting process, a main control command (special figure reserved number designation command) for specifying the reserved number of the first and second special figure start pending number information stored in the main control RAM 60c is the main command. The control CPU 60a is configured not to input to the effect control CPU 65a. Therefore, in the process for turning on the power for effect control, regardless of the number of reservations in the special figure start pending number information stored in the main control RAM 60c, the reservation display of the first and second special effect reservation display regions 201 and 202 for performance is performed. The effect control CPU 65a controls so as to indicate the minimum number of holdings (that is, "0"). This prevents the inconsistency of the reserved displays in the first and second special effect special display pending display areas 201 and 202 from exceeding the reserved number of each special figure start pending number information actually stored in the main control RAM 60c. There is. That is, the effect control CPU 65a stores, in the main control RAM 60c, the pending display of the effect special effect pending display areas 201 and 202 in the effect display unit 17 when the power is restored due to the power interruption during the change of the special figure. The effect display unit 17 is controlled so that the number of holdings of the special figure start holding number information is in an unidentifiable display form.

Here, in the power-return-in-change state in which the power-off-during-change command is input, the special display change display is not displayed until the power is cut off in the pending display of the effect special display reservation display areas 201 and 202. When the special figure fluctuation display for the non-elapsed time is performed by the special figure display units 50A and 50B under the control of the main control CPU 60a, the number of reserved special figure start pending numbers stored in the main control RAM 60c is displayed. It is controlled by the effect control CPU 65a so as to display the hold. Specifically, the special figure fluctuation display for the non-elapsed time is performed by the special figure display units 50A and 50B, and the next special figure hit determination is performed based on the special figure start pending number information, as an opportunity. The effect control CPU 65a outputs a control command to the display control CPU 70a to control the pending display in the effect special effect pending display areas 201 and 202 so as to match the pending number in the special figure start pending number information. Here, at the output timing of the special figure variation pattern designation command from the main control CPU 60a, the first and second special figure start pending numbers stored in the main control RAM 60c after the special figure hit determination is performed. And the second special figure reservation number designation command is input from the main control CPU60a to the effect control CPU65a, the effect control CPU65a, the special figure start pending number specified based on the special figure reservation number designation command. It is configured to control the special effect special figure hold display areas 201 and 202 of the effect display unit 17 so that the hold display is performed according to the number of information held. In this way, when the display of the effect display unit 17 is switched from the image during restoration, the reserved display of the special effect special effect reservation display areas 201 and 202 in the effect display unit 17 is accurately displayed, thereby starting the special figure. It is possible to prevent the player from erroneously recognizing the reserved number of the reserved number information.

Further, in the pending display of the special effect special effect display area 201, 202 of the embodiment, the special figure change display for the non-elapsed time is performed in the special figure display sections 50A, 50B based on the control of the main control CPU 60a. In the meantime, as a trigger for the pachinko ball to win the first or second start winning part 31, 32 (when the predetermined condition is established after the power recovery and the special map hit determination is not performed), the main The effect control CPU 65a controls the holding control to display the hold number of the special figure start hold number information stored in the control RAM 60c. Specifically, the first or second special figure hold number designation command is input from the main control CPU 60a to the effect control CPU 65a in response to the pachinko ball winning in the first or second start winning portion 31, 32. The effect control CPU 65a is configured to cause the effect display CPU 17 to hold the effect special effect hold of the effect display unit 17 so that the hold display is matched with the hold number of the special figure start hold number information specified based on the special figure hold number designation command. It is configured to control the display areas 201, 202. That is, if a prize is awarded to the first starting prize section 31 while the special figure variation display for the non-elapsed time is being performed, the first special figure start updated upon the winning. The 1st special figure reservation number designated command which shows the reservation number of reservation number information is input to production control CPU65a from main control CPU60a, on the basis of this, the reservation display of the 1st production special figure reservation display area 201 1st special figure. It is controlled so that it matches the number of holds in the startup hold number information. Further, if a prize is awarded to the second start winning portion 32 while the special figure variation display for the non-elapsed time is being performed, the second special figure start updated upon the winning. The second special figure reservation number designation command indicating the reservation number of the reservation number information is input from the main control CPU 60a to the effect control CPU 65a, and based on this, the reservation display in the second effect special figure reservation display area 202 is the second special figure. It is controlled so that it matches the number of holds in the startup hold number information. That is, the effect control CPU 65a controls to display the holding number of the special figure start holding number information stored in the main control RAM 60c in the special figure holding display areas for production 201, 202 before the judgment by the special figure hit judging means is performed. To do. In this way, with the pachinko ball winning the first or second starting winning portion 31, 32 as a trigger, by displaying the reserved display of the corresponding special effect special display reserved display area 201, 202 accurately, Even when the image during recovery is displayed, it is possible to let the player recognize that the winning in the first or second start winning portion 31, 32 is effective, and the image during recovery is displayed. It is possible to prevent distrust in continuing the game. In addition, when a prize is awarded to any of the first and second start prize-winning units 31 while the special figure variation display for the unaged time is being performed, the first control stored in the main control RAM 60c. Alternatively, the special figure hold number designation commands (first and second special figure hold number designation commands) corresponding to the respective hold numbers of the second special figure start hold number information may be input to the effect control CPU 65a. In this case, when the pachinko ball wins either of the first or second start winning portion 31, 32, the holding display of each special effect special display holding display area 201, 202 is accurately displayed. You can

Here, in the case where a prize is awarded to the starting winning portion 31, 32 while the special figure variation display for the non-elapsed time is being performed, the special figure variation for the non-elapsed time is as described above. After the display is performed in the special figure display portions 50A and 50B, the pending display of the special figure pending display areas 201 and 202 for the effect is displayed with the pending number of the special figure start pending number information updated in consideration of the winning. The presentation control CPU 65a may control the display. In addition, after the special figure variation display for the non-elapsed time is finished, the pending display of the special figure pending display areas 201 and 202 for performance is displayed as a trigger of the next special figure hit determination being performed. If you want to match the number held, the number held in the special figure start pending number information updated considering the addition of the number held for winning and the subtraction of the number held for performing special figure per-judgment The special figure reservation number specifying command (first and second special figure reservation number specifying commands) to be specified is input to the effect control CPU 65a. In this way, after the special figure fluctuation display for the non-elapsed time is performed on the special figure display units 50A and 50B, the main control RAM 60c stores the pending display of the effect special figure pending display areas 201 and 202. In the case of matching with the hold number of the figure starting hold number information, in the changing power recovery state (state in which the image during recovery) is displayed, and in the returning state where the normal game effect is performed from the changing power recovery state, It can be clearly distinguished. That is, in this configuration, the effect control CPU 65a, when there is a prize to the start winning portion 31, 32 in a state where the special figure hit determination is not performed after the power is restored, the effect special effect reserved display area 201. The hold display of 202, 202 is controlled such that the hold number of the special figure start hold number information stored in the main control RAM 60c is in an unidentifiable form until the special figure hit determining means makes a determination. When the special figure winning determination is made after the winning in the starting winning portion 31, 32, the holding number of the special figure starting holding number information stored in the main control RAM 60c after the determination is displayed as the special figure holding display for performance. The areas 201 and 202 are controlled to be displayed.

(Regarding the effect symbol for the general figure on the effect display unit 17)
In addition, when the main control CPU 60a inputs an initial start designation command and a power off recovery command in the power-on process for effect control, the general-purpose display of the effect display unit 17 is performed based on the initial value stored in the effect control ROM 70b. The control command is output to the display control CPU 70a so that the display state of the variation effect display area 205 is in the initial setting state, and various settings are performed based on the initial value stored in the effect control ROM 70b to perform the pachinko machine 10. To start. Specifically, as shown in FIG. 11, a control command for displaying the general design effect design defined as the initial design in the general figure variation effect display area 205 of the effect display unit 17 is output to the display control CPU 70a, The effect control CPU 65a executes control so that the general effect effect effect display area 205 of the effect effect display unit 17 displays the general effect effect effect pattern as an initial design. In the embodiment, "-" indicating a non-genuine figure is defined as the general figure effect design of the initial symbol displayed in the general figure variation effect display area 205. Therefore, when the initial start designation command is input, or when the power off recovery command is input regardless of whether the special figure variation or the general figure variation display is performed when the power is turned off, the effect control CPU 65a Based on the control, the display control CPU 70a controls the display of the effect display unit 17 so as to display the same general-use effect effect symbol in the effect figure changing effect display area 205 of the effect display unit 17. In addition, the production control CPU 65a, in the general display variation production display area 205 for the general figure in accordance with the timing of displaying the special figure production design in the stop display area 27 of each of the symbol arrays 26a, 26b, 26c in the production display unit 17. It is configured to display effect symbols.

(About the display state of the auxiliary display unit 300)
When the initial activation designating command is input from the main control CPU 60a in the power-on process for effect control, the effect control CPU 65a uses the initial values stored in the effect control ROM 70b to display each display unit 301 of the auxiliary display unit 300. , 302, 303, 304, 305 are controlled to be in the initial setting state. Specifically, in the embodiment, as shown in FIGS. 8 and 9, when the initial start designation command is input, each of the display units 301, 302, 303, 304, 305 of the auxiliary display unit 300 is set to a predetermined position. The effect control CPU 65a controls the display mode. In the embodiment, the effect control CPU 65a controls the display units 301, 302, 303, 304, 305 of the auxiliary display unit 300 to be in the off state (non-display state). Here, as described above, in the special figure variation auxiliary display units 301 and 302, when the special figure auxiliary symbol is displayed as a deviation display by lighting with a different emission color (for example, blue) from the hit display Is a display mode in which the off state of the special figure variation auxiliary display portions 301 and 302 at the time of power recovery is different from the special figure auxiliary symbol as the off display. In addition, when the special figure variation auxiliary display sections 301 and 302 are turned off (not displayed) to display the special figure variation symbols as the shift display, the special figure variation auxiliary display section 301, The extinguished state of 302 has the same display form as the special figure auxiliary symbol as the off display. Here, the off state of the special figure hold auxiliary display sections 303, 304 is a state that indicates that the number of hold of the first and second special figure start hold number information is "0" or the number of hold cannot be specified. Is. On the other hand, the extinguished state of the universal figure fluctuation auxiliary display unit 305 has a display mode different from the display mode of hit or outset set as the universal figure auxiliary pattern. Thus, by turning off the display units 301, 302, 303, 304, 305 of the auxiliary display unit 300, it is possible to confirm that the pachinko machine 10 is powered on. The display state of the display unit 300 can be identified.

That is, the pachinko machine 10 of the embodiment, as described above, when the determination of the special figure hit determination is the determination result of the deviation, the deviation display by the special effect production design that can be displayed on the production display unit 17 (the design). A plurality of displays having different display forms are set as a combination), and at least one display form (that is, extinguished) is set as an off display due to the special figure auxiliary symbol that can be displayed on the auxiliary display unit 300. Then, when the main control board 60 is operated from the initial state (when the RAM is cleared) when the power is restored due to the power failure (power failure at the time of stop) that occurs while the special figure variation display is stopped, the effect display unit Out-of-order display (combination of special design effect design of "3", "7", and "5" described above) due to special design effect design displayed in 17 and power cutoff during fluctuation of special figure fluctuation display (during fluctuation) When the power is restored due to (power off), the display is different from the special figure effect symbol displayed on the effect display unit 17 (combination of the special figure effect symbols of "5", "7", and "3" described above). While being configured to be in a display mode, the special display auxiliary symbol displayed on the auxiliary display unit 300 when the power is stopped at the time of discontinuity display and the special map auxiliary symbol displayed on the auxiliary display unit 300 when the power is turned off are displayed. The display form is configured to be the same state (light off state).

In addition, when the power off command during fluctuation is input (when power is restored due to power failure during special figure fluctuation), the auxiliary special figure fluctuation display that was performed before power off is displayed after power off. When the power is restored, it will be in a non-executed state. That is, in the pachinko machine 10 of the embodiment, when the power is restored due to the power interruption occurring during the special figure fluctuation, the pachinko machine 10 is based on the non-elapsed time within the special figure fluctuation time defined before the occurrence of the power interruption. The main control CPU 60a controls the display of the special figure display units 50A and 50 so as to perform special figure variation display, and the display state of the special figure effect design and the special figure auxiliary design is different from that before the occurrence of the power failure. The effect control CPU 65a controls the display of the effect display unit 17 and the auxiliary display unit 300.

Similarly, when the power-off recovery command is input from the main control CPU 60a in the power-on process for effect control, the effect control CPU 65a similarly similarly determines each of the auxiliary display units 300 based on the initial value stored in the effect control ROM 70b. The display states of the display units 301, 302, 303, 304, 305 are controlled so as to be in the initial setting state. In the embodiment, as shown in FIG. 8, when the initial activation designation command is input, the effect control CPU 65a turns off the display units 301, 302, 303, 304, 305 of the auxiliary display unit 300. It is designed to be controlled. Therefore, by turning off the respective display units 301, 302, 303, 304, 305 of the auxiliary display unit 300, the display state of at least a part of the display units (universal figure variation auxiliary display unit 305) is normally displayed. It is possible to identify from the display state of the auxiliary display section 300 that the pachinko machine 10 is in a state where the pachinko machine 10 is powered on, which is different from the form. In this way, the effect control CPU 65a of the embodiment controls the effect display unit 17 so that the display state of the effect display unit 17 is different depending on whether the initial start designation command is input or the power off recovery command is input. On the other hand, in each case, the display state of the auxiliary display unit 300 is controlled to be the same.

Also, the effect control CPU 65a, when the power-off during changing command is input, as in the special figure effect design of the effect display unit 17, until the special figure fluctuation display for the non-elapsed time is performed. During this period, the special display auxiliary symbol is controlled so as not to be variably displayed on the auxiliary display portion 300. In other words, in the case of the power recovery during fluctuation, the player is prevented from being confused by preventing the fluctuation effect by the special figure auxiliary symbol from being performed while the image during recovery is displayed. Then, when the special figure variation display for the non-elapsed time is performed on the special figure display sections 50A and 50B and the next special figure variation display is performed, the auxiliary display section 300 based on the special figure variation pattern designation command. In, the effect control CPU 65a controls to change and stop the special figure auxiliary symbol. That is, when the power is restored due to the power failure that occurred during the change in the special map, the effect is displayed in the change time of the special map change display triggered by the execution of the special map hit determination by the main control CPU 60a after the power recovery. The effect control CPU 65a is configured to control the respective display units 17 and 300 so as to synchronize the variation and stop display of the special symbol effect symbol on the display unit 17 and the special symbol auxiliary symbol on the auxiliary display unit 300. ..

Here, in the above, the special map auxiliary symbol as a power recovery pattern in the case of power recovery due to power interruption during special map fluctuation is restored in the case of power recovery due to power failure when the special figure fluctuation display is stopped. Although it has the same form as the special map auxiliary design as a design (that is, the extinguished state), it is possible to set a dedicated power recovery design in the case of power recovery due to power failure at the time of fluctuation of the special design fluctuation display. That is, when power is restored due to a power failure that occurs during the change of the special map, the effect control CPU 65a controls the display of the auxiliary display section 300 so that the special figure auxiliary symbol is in a display form that cannot be identified. can do. Specifically, in the case of power recovery due to a power failure during the special map fluctuation, a symbol different from the special symbol auxiliary symbol used for the auxiliary special symbol fluctuation display performed in the auxiliary display unit 300 is displayed as a power recovery symbol as an auxiliary symbol. It is controlled by the effect control CPU 65a so as to be displayed on the section 300. As this power recovery pattern, the LEDs of the special figure variation auxiliary display sections 301 and 302 are made to emit light in a color that does not emit light in the auxiliary special figure variation display, and the blinking and blinking intervals and patterns in the auxiliary special figure variation display are set. Differently, the color or blinking form of the LED can be set as a power recovery pattern displayed on the auxiliary display unit 300 in the case of power recovery due to power interruption during fluctuation of the special map. When a liquid crystal display device, a dot matrix type display device or the like is adopted as the special display variation auxiliary display units 301 and 302 like the effect display unit 17, characters or symbols other than colors or blinking forms are assisted. It can be a power recovery pattern displayed on the display unit 300. In this way, by displaying the dedicated power recovery pattern, it is possible to easily identify that power has been recovered due to the power interruption during the change in the special map. Further, for each of the effect display unit 17 and the auxiliary display unit 300, by setting a dedicated power recovery pattern to be displayed in the case of power recovery due to power interruption during fluctuation of the special map, the power supply during fluctuation of the special map is set. There is an advantage that it is possible to more easily determine that the power is restored due to the disconnection.

When a special power recovery pattern to be displayed on the auxiliary display unit 300 is set in the case of power recovery due to power interruption during fluctuation of the special map, when the special control hit determination is performed by the main control CPU 60a after the power recovery. Is configured to be controlled by the effect control CPU 65a so as to perform the auxiliary special figure variation display by the normal special figure auxiliary design on the auxiliary display section 300. That is, when the special control hit determination is performed by the main control CPU 60a after power restoration, the effect is generated at the change time of the special control variation display triggered by the execution of the special control hit determination by the main control CPU 60a after the power restoration. The effect control CPU 65a is configured to control the respective display units 17 and 300 so as to synchronize the variation and stop display of the special symbol effect symbol on the display unit 17 and the special symbol auxiliary symbol on the auxiliary display unit 300. That is, in the effect display section 17, the auxiliary special figure change display by the normal special figure auxiliary design is performed in the auxiliary display section 300 so that it can be identified that the special figure effect design is changing. It has become.

Then, in the effect control power-on process (in each of the initial setting state, the power recovery state at the time of fluctuation stop, and the power recovery state during fluctuation), the effect control CPU 65a assists with a hold display indicating a specific hold number. The display of the first and second special figure reservation auxiliary display sections 303 and 304 of the display section 300 is controlled. Specifically, the effect control CPU 65a controls the special figure reservation auxiliary display units 303 and 304 to display the reservation display when the number of reservations is "0". That is, in the embodiment, in the power-on process for effect control, regardless of the number of holdings of the special figure start holding number information stored in the main control RAM 60c, the holding display of the special figure holding auxiliary display units 303 and 304 is set to the minimum holding. The effect control CPU 65a controls so as to indicate the number (that is, "0"). As a result, the display of the special figure hold auxiliary display units 303 and 304 does not cause a contradiction that exceeds the hold number of each special figure start hold number information actually stored in the main control RAM 60c. That is, the effect control CPU 65a is a special control that the main control RAM 60c stores the pending display of the special figure holding auxiliary display units 303 and 304 in the auxiliary display unit 300 when the power is restored due to the power interruption during the change of the special map. The effect display unit 17 is controlled so that the number of holdings of the figure starting holding number information is in an unidentifiable display form.

Further, in the power-return-in-change state in which the power-off command during fluctuation is input, the pending display of the special figure reservation auxiliary display units 303 and 304 does not show the special figure fluctuation display until the power is cut off. When the special figure variation display for the time is performed by the special figure display units 50A and 50B under the control of the main control CPU 60a, a hold display for displaying the number of hold of the special figure start hold number information stored in the main control RAM 60c. Is controlled by the effect control CPU 65a. Specifically, the special figure fluctuation display for the non-elapsed time is performed by the special figure display units 50A and 50B, and the next special figure hit determination is performed based on the special figure start pending number information, as an opportunity. The effect control CPU 65a controls the hold display of the special figure hold auxiliary display units 303 and 304 so as to match the hold number of the special figure start hold number information. Here, at the output timing of the special figure variation pattern designation command from the main control CPU 60a, the first and second special figure start pending numbers stored in the main control RAM 60c after the special figure hit determination is performed. And the second special figure reservation number designation command is input from the main control CPU60a to the effect control CPU65a, the effect control CPU65a, the special figure start pending number specified based on the special figure reservation number designation command. It is configured to control the special figure reservation auxiliary display sections 303 and 304 of the effect display section 17 so as to perform the reservation display in accordance with the number of information to be reserved. In this way, when the display of the effect display unit 17 is switched from the image during restoration, by accurately displaying the hold display of the special figure hold auxiliary display units 303 and 304 in the effect display unit 17, the special figure start hold is performed. It is possible to prevent the player from erroneously recognizing the reserved number of the number information.

In addition, the suspension display of the special diagram suspension auxiliary display units 303 and 304 of the embodiment is performed while the special diagram variation display for the non-elapsed time is performed on the special diagram display units 50A and 50B under the control of the main control CPU 60a. In the main control, the first or second start winning portion 31 or 32 is awarded a pachinko ball (when a predetermined condition is satisfied after the power recovery is not performed after the power recovery). The effect control CPU 65a controls so that the number of holdings of the special figure start holding number information stored in the RAM 60c is displayed in a distinguishable manner. Specifically, the first or second special figure hold number designation command is input from the main control CPU 60a to the effect control CPU 65a in response to the pachinko ball winning in the first or second start winning portion 31, 32. The special effect holding CPU 65a is configured such that the special effect figure holding auxiliary display of the effect display unit 17 is performed so that the special effect figure holding number information specified by the special effect figure holding quantity designation command is displayed in accordance with the reserved quantity of the special figure starting pending quantity information. It is configured to control the units 303 and 304. That is, if a prize is awarded to the first starting prize section 31 while the special figure variation display for the non-elapsed time is being performed, the first special figure start updated upon the winning. The 1st special figure reservation number designated command which shows the reservation number of the reservation number information is input to production control CPU65a from main control CPU60a, on the basis of this the 1st special figure reservation auxiliary indicator 303 reservation indication 1st special figure start. It is controlled to match the number of holds in the number of holds information. Further, if a prize is awarded to the second start winning portion 32 while the special figure variation display for the non-elapsed time is being performed, the second special figure start updated upon the winning. The second special figure reservation number designation command indicating the number of reservations of the reservation number information is input from the main control CPU 60a to the effect control CPU 65a, and based on this, the second special figure reservation auxiliary display section 304 displays the second special figure. It is controlled to match the number of holds in the number of holds information. That is, the effect control CPU 65a controls the special figure hold auxiliary display sections 303 and 304 to display the number of holdings of the special figure start holding number information stored in the main control RAM 60c before the special figure hit judging means makes a determination. ..

In this way, with the pachinko ball winning in the first or second starting winning portion 31, 32 as a trigger, the holding display of the corresponding special figure holding auxiliary display portion 303, 304 is accurately displayed to restore. Even when the middle image is displayed, it is possible to let the player recognize that the winning of the first or second starting winning portion 31, 32 is effective, and the game is performed in the state where the restored middle image is displayed. You can avoid distrust of continuing. In addition, when a prize is awarded to any of the first and second start prize-winning units 31 while the special figure variation display for the unaged time is being performed, the first control stored in the main control RAM 60c. Alternatively, the special figure hold number designation commands (first and second special figure hold number designation commands) corresponding to the respective hold numbers of the second special figure start hold number information may be input to the effect control CPU 65a. In this case, when the pachinko ball is won in either the first or second start winning portion 31, 32, the reserved display of each special figure suspension auxiliary display portion 303, 304 can be accurately displayed. it can.

When a prize is awarded to the starting winning portion 31, 32 while the special map variation display for the non-elapsed time is being performed, the special figure variation display for the non-elapsed time is specified as described above. After the display on the figure display units 50A and 50B, the pending display of the special map holding auxiliary display units 303 and 304 is displayed so that the holding number of the special figure starting holding number information updated in consideration of the prize is displayed. It may be controlled by the production control CPU 65a. The special display hold auxiliary display units 303 and 304 are displayed as a hold display of the special map start hold number information triggered by the next special map hit determination being performed after the non-elapsed time of the special map change display is completed. When matching the number, specify the hold number in the special figure start hold number information that is updated by taking into consideration the addition of the hold number due to winning and the subtraction of the hold number due to execution of the special figure per-judgment The special figure reservation number designation command (first and second special figure reservation number designation commands) is input to the effect control CPU 65a. As described above, after the special figure fluctuation display for the non-elapsed time is performed on the special figure display units 50A and 50B, the main control RAM 60c stores the special display hold auxiliary display units 303 and 304 hold displays. When matching with the hold number in the start hold number information, it is clear in the power recovery during fluctuation (the status that the recovery image is displayed) and the recovery status where the normal game effect is performed from the power recovery during fluctuation. Can be distinguished.

Further, when the power is cut off while the error is being notified, the effect control CPU 65a displays the error displayed when the power is turned off in the effect control power-on process when the power is turned on (when the power is restored) after the power is turned off. It is configured not to notify. That is, the effect control CPU 65a is configured to hide the error notification displayed in the first to third error display areas 401, 402, 403 due to the power failure. In this way, the production control CPU 65a hides the error notification displayed in the error display areas 401, 402, and 403 due to the power-off, and receives the changing power-off command (predetermined control signal). In this case, the display states of the effect display section 17 and the auxiliary display section 300 are controlled so as to be different from those before the occurrence of the power failure. That is, when the power is restored due to the power failure that occurs during the change of the special figure, the first specific error notification displayed at the time of the power failure is not performed, and the effect display unit 17 and the auxiliary By making the display state of the display unit 300 different from that before the occurrence of the power failure, it is possible to easily identify that the error has been resolved and that the power has been restored due to the power failure. As described above, when the power is restored due to the power failure that occurred during the change of the special figure, the main control CPU 60a causes the game information display section M (special figure display sections 50A and 50B) to be displayed on the basis of the non-elapsed time. By displaying the in-recovery image while the special map is being variably displayed, it is possible to accurately identify that the error has been resolved due to the power recovery due to the power failure.

Here, when the error state is not resolved even after the power is restored (when the detection signal is input to the main control CPU 60a from any of the error detection sensors ST1 to ST5), the main control is performed based on the non-elapsed time. While the CPU 60a variably displays the special figure on the game information display section M (special figure display sections 50A and 50B), an error designation command is input from the main control CPU 60a to the effect control CPU 65a. When the error specified by the input error specifying command is the first specific error (main board error, magnetic detection sensor error, radio wave detection sensor error, vibration detection sensor error), the production control CPU 65a , The recovery image is hidden and a notification corresponding to the error is executed. When the error specified by the input error designation command is the second or third specific error (full error or front frame opening error), the effect control CPU 65a displays the image during recovery. It is configured to execute error notification in the error notification areas 402 and 403 corresponding to each error in the state. In this way, if the error state is not resolved even after the power is restored, it is configured to notify each error and prompt appropriate action, so that the game is played while the error is not resolved. It is designed to prevent

Further, the effect control CPU 65a is configured to execute an initial moving process for checking whether or not each movable body 110, 120 normally operates in the effect control power-on process when the power is turned on (when power is restored). In the initial moving process of the embodiment, a returning operation process of returning each movable body 110, 120 to the initial position and a predetermined initial operation (for example, moving the movable body 110, 120 from the initial position to the movable position to the initial position). The operation confirmation processing for executing the (return operation) is performed. In addition, the production control CPU 65a displays the game information based on the non-elapsed time by the main control CPU 60a when power is restored due to a power failure that occurs while the first movable bodies 110 and 120 are operating. While the special figure is being variably displayed in the section M (special figure display sections 50A and 50B), the movable bodies 110 and 120 are controlled to be stopped at the initial positions. That is, the movable bodies 110, 120 are configured to be stopped at the initial position while the effect display section 17 is displaying the image during restoration.

In addition, the effect control CPU 65a performs the special figure fluctuation display for the non-elapsed time during which the special figure fluctuation display is not performed until the power is turned off, on the special figure display units 50A and 50B under the control of the main control CPU 60a. In some cases, the movable bodies 110 and 120 are allowed to move. That is, after the special figure variation display for the non-elapsed time is displayed on the special figure display units 50A and 50B, the effect is executed when the special figure hit determination is performed based on the special figure start suspension information. In this case, the effect control CPU 65a operates the movable bodies 110 and 120 in accordance with the effect. Specifically, in the case where the effect control CPU 65a determines the effect pattern for operating the movable bodies 110 and 120 based on the special figure change pattern determined by the main control CPU 60a triggered by the special figure hit determination performed after the power restoration. In addition, the movable bodies 110 and 120 are operated based on the effect pattern. In this way, by holding each movable body 110, 120 at the initial position until the non-elapsed time has elapsed, the special map is variably displayed based on the non-elapsed time before the power failure occurs, and the image during recovery is displayed. It is possible to prevent the movable bodies 110 and 120 from operating while being performed, and prevent the integrity of the performance from being impaired. Then, when the special map hit determination is performed after the power is restored, the movable bodies 110 and 120 operate in a state in which the image during restoration is not displayed, thereby performing an entertaining movable production that is linked to the production. I'm supposed to get it.

That is, in this case, the effect control CPU 65a, when the special prize hit determination is not performed after power recovery, if there is a prize in the start winning part 31, 32, the special figure hold auxiliary display part 303, The pending display of 304 is controlled so that the number of holdings of the special figure start pending number information stored in the main control RAM 60c is in a form that cannot be identified until the special figure hit determining means makes a determination, and the start prize is given. The special figure hitting determination is performed after a prize has been paid to the sections 31 and 32, and the special figure start auxiliary number display section 303 indicates the number of special figure start pending numbers stored in the main control RAM 60c after the determination. The display is controlled by 304.

That is, the main control CPU 60a included in the main control board 60 of the embodiment, the hit determination means for making a hit determination whether or not to make a hit game triggered by the establishment of the start condition (winning to the start winning part 31, 32). The main control CPU 60a has a function as. Further, the main control CPU 60a has a function as a hit game giving means for giving the determined type of winning game after the special figure variation display is finished (after the symbol variation effect is finished). That is, in the pachinko machine 10, when the main control CPU 60a as the hit determination means determines that the ball is detected by the ball detection by the start prize detection sensors SE1 and SE2 as the start prize detection means, the main control CPU 60a determines the hit. Special opening/closing members 41b, 42b as opening/closing means are configured to execute a winning game in which the special winning openings 41a, 42a are opened based on the type of winning game. The main control CPU 60a, triggered by the ball detection of the start winning detection sensor SE1, SE2 as the start winning detection means, the fluctuation of the symbol variation effect to be performed on the display means (special figure display sections 50A, 50B, effect display section 17). It has a function as a fluctuation pattern determining unit that determines a fluctuation pattern that specifies time (special figure fluctuation pattern) from a plurality of fluctuation patterns stored in the main control ROM 60b as a storage unit.

Further, the main control CPU 60a has a function as a determination unit (error determination unit) that determines the occurrence of an error based on the detection signals output from the various detection sensors SE3, ST1 to ST5 included in the pachinko machine 10. .. When the main control CPU 60a as the determination unit determines that an error has occurred, the effect display unit 17 has a function as an informing unit (error informing unit) capable of executing error notification capable of specifying the determined type of error. I have it. Further, when the main control CPU 60a as the determination means determines that an error has occurred, the effect control CPU 65a causes the effect display unit 17 as the notification means to execute error notification capable of specifying the determined type of error. In addition, it has a function as a notification control means for controlling the effect display section 17.

The effect control CPU 65a functions as a special figure effect design symbol determining unit that determines a special figure effect symbol to be stopped and displayed on the effect display unit 17 based on the determination result of the main control CPU 60a as a hit determination unit, and also determines. It functions as an effect display control unit that controls the effect display unit 17 so as to stop and display the created special symbol effect symbol. In addition, the production control CPU 65a, from the acquisition of the winning information by the main control CPU 60a (establishment of the start condition) as a trigger, determines the production pattern that specifies the production content of the symbol variation production to be performed on the production display unit 17, from a plurality of types. It has a function as an effect pattern determining means. Further, the effect control CPU 65a as an effect pattern determination means determines the effect pattern based on the special figure variation pattern determined by the main control CPU 60a. The lamp device 18 and the speaker 19 function as an informing unit (error informing unit) that executes an error informing that identifies each of a plurality of types of errors based on the error information output from the main control CPU 60a as the determining unit. Equipped with.

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Next, the operation of the pachinko machine 10 according to the embodiment will be described.

When the player rotationally operates the operation lever 16a of the operation handle 16 provided on the front surface side of the front frame 13, the pachinko ball emitted from the hitting ball launching device is launched into the game area 21. At this time, the launch position of the pachinko ball changes according to the amount of rotation of the operation lever 16a, and the pachinko ball flows down the first ball downflow route 21a or the second ball downflow route 21b of the game area 21 according to the launch position. .. When the pachinko ball flowing down the ball flow paths 21a and 21b wins the first start winning opening 31a or the second starting winning opening 32a, the first starting winning detection sensor SE1 or the second starting winning detection sensor SE2 The main control CPU60a acquires various information (various random number information) triggered by the detection of a ball, and a special figure win determination is performed based on the acquired winning information. Accordingly, the symbol variation effect on the effect display unit 17 is started. Then, the special symbol hit determination is the hit determination result, and as a result of the symbol variation effect, the special symbol effect symbol is displayed on the effect display unit 17 in a predetermined symbol combination, and the big hit game is caused.

The pachinko ball flowing down the game area 21 wins the first start winning portion 31 and the effect display portion 17 performs the symbol variation effect by the special symbol effect symbol, and at the same time, the first special symbol variation auxiliary display. The LED of the section 301 blinks (changes) to start the auxiliary special figure variation display, and at the same time when the symbol variation effect by the special symbol effect design ends, the light emission state of the first special figure variation auxiliary display section 301 (lighting or The light turns off) is confirmed (variation stop) and the auxiliary special map variation display ends. Also, at the same time when the second display winning section 52 of the starting winning section 51, 52 is won and a symbol variation effect is performed on the effect display section 17, the LED of the second special figure variation auxiliary display section 302 blinks to assist. The special figure variation display is started, and at the same time when the symbol variation effect by the special figure effect design is finished, the light emission state (lighting or extinction) of the second special figure variation auxiliary display unit 302 is fixed (variation stop) and the auxiliary feature is displayed. The figure variation display ends. The first special figure variation auxiliary display section 301 starts changing (flashing) simultaneously with the start of the first special figure variation display of the first special figure display section 50A, and simultaneously with the end of the first special figure variation display. The light emission state of the LED is confirmed and the special figure auxiliary symbol is fixedly displayed. On the other hand, the second special figure variation auxiliary display section 302 starts changing (blinking) simultaneously with the start of the second special figure variation display of the second special figure display section 50B, and ends the second special figure variation display. At the same time, the light emission state of the LED is confirmed and the special figure auxiliary symbol is fixedly displayed. That is, the fluctuation start and fluctuation stop of the special figure auxiliary symbols of the special figure fluctuation auxiliary display sections 301, 302 are synchronized with the fluctuation start and fluctuation stop of the special figure effect symbol in the effect display section 17, and the special figure display section 50A. , 50B is controlled by the effect control CPU 65a so as to be synchronized with the start and stop of fluctuation of the special figure. In this way, in synchronization with the fluctuation and stop display of the special figure on the special figure display units 50A and 50B, the special effect effect symbols and special figure auxiliary symbols on the effect display unit 17 and the auxiliary display unit 300 are changed and stopped. By displaying, it is possible to accurately identify whether the special figure is changing from the display state of either the effect display unit 17 or the auxiliary display unit 300.

In this way, in the design variation effect executed in the effect display unit 17, the special symbol effect symbol is temporarily stopped, or the special symbol effect symbol is temporarily not displayed according to the effect content. Even if there is, the LEDs of the corresponding special figure variation auxiliary display sections 301 and 302 continue to blink until the special figure variation display performed on the first or second special figure display sections 50A and 50B is completed. By checking the special figure fluctuation auxiliary display portions 301 and 302, it is possible to easily confirm whether or not the symbol fluctuation effect (special figure fluctuation display) is continuing. At this time, the auxiliary special figure variation display (special figure auxiliary pattern) performed in the special figure variation auxiliary display sections 301 and 302 is much smaller and less conspicuous than the special figure effect symbol displayed on the effect display section 17. By displaying in the state, even if the special symbol auxiliary symbol is variably displayed, it is possible to direct the player's attention to the effect performed by the effect display unit 17, and the interest of the symbol variable effect is impaired. There is no such thing. That is, by providing the special figure variation auxiliary display sections 301 and 302 separately from the effect display section 17 that changes the special figure effect design and executes the symbol variation effect, the effect performed by the effect display section 17 is achieved. Without being restricted by the special figure auxiliary design, it becomes possible to enhance the degree of freedom of production and the sense of unity of production, and it is possible to improve the enjoyment of the game.

That is, the special figure is configured to be displayed on the special figure display sections 50A and 50B based on the control of the main control CPU 60a, and the game information (special figure) related to the special figure is displayed in each of the effect display section 17 and the auxiliary display section 300. (Use effect symbol and special symbol auxiliary symbol) are displayed based on the control of the effect control CPU 65a, so that the special symbol display units 50A and 50B can be displayed from any of the effect display unit 17 and the auxiliary display unit 300. It is possible to identify the information related to whether or not the special map displayed in FIG. Therefore, even when the movable bodies 110 and 120 are moved so as to overlap with the front side of the display area (symbol rows 26a, 26b, and 26c) of the special symbol effect symbols provided in the effect display unit 17, the special symbol variable display is displayed. Since it can be identified from the special figure auxiliary symbol of the auxiliary display unit 300 whether it is being performed, it is possible to increase the degree of freedom of the effect using the effect display unit 17 and the movable bodies 110 and 120, which is of interest for the game. Can be improved.

Further, by arranging the auxiliary display unit 300 in front of the movable region of the movable bodies 110 and 120, the visibility of the special figure auxiliary symbol can be increased even when the movable bodies 110 and 120 are movable. Then, by configuring the movable regions of the movable bodies 110 and 120 so as to overlap the display regions (symbol rows 26a, 26b, 26c) of the special symbol effect symbols showing the determination result of the special symbol hit determination, The action of 120 and the interaction of the symbol variation effect by the special symbol effect design enable the game effect with a high effect, and the player's interest in the determination result of the special symbol hit judgment displayed by the special symbol effect symbol. Can be increased. In addition, since it is possible to increase the degree of freedom of each effect and the sense of unity between the effect by the special effect effect pattern displayed on the effect display unit 17 and the effect by the operation of the movable bodies 110 and 120, it is possible to enhance the freedom of each effect. The interest can be improved.

Here, the movable bodies 110 and 120 of the embodiment overlap the front side of the auxiliary display section 300 (special figure variation auxiliary display sections 301 and 302, special figure holding auxiliary display sections 303 and 304, general figure variation auxiliary display section 305). Since the movable body 110 is configured so as not to move to the position, the auxiliary display unit 300 (the special map variation auxiliary display units 301 and 302, the special map reservation auxiliary display units 303 and 304, the general map variation auxiliary display unit 305) It is possible to prevent the displayed information from being blocked by the operation of the movable bodies 110 and 120. Therefore, regardless of whether or not the movable body 110 is operated, it is possible to accurately determine the boundary of the special figure variation display (symbol variation effect) based on the display states of the special figure variation auxiliary display units 301 and 302. Similarly, the display state of the universal figure fluctuation auxiliary display unit 305 can accurately determine the boundary of the universal figure fluctuation display. Then, regardless of whether or not the movable body 110 is operated, the number of holdings of the special figure start holding number information can be accurately determined by the display states of the special figure holding auxiliary display units 303 and 304. That is, it is possible to identify whether or not the special map is changing based on the display state of the special map auxiliary symbol displayed on the auxiliary display unit 300 that is visible when the movable bodies 110 and 120 are operated. Even when all or part of the special design effect design cannot be visually recognized due to the operation of the bodies 110 and 120, it is possible to prevent the player from erroneously recognizing the timing at which the determination result of the special design hit determination is displayed. Therefore, it is possible to prevent the interest of the game from being spoiled. Therefore, the information based on the control of the main control CPU 60a, which determines whether or not the hit is achieved, is realized by using the effect display unit 17 and the movable bodies 110 and 120 while realizing the effect with high effect. It can be identified from any display on the auxiliary display unit 300.

Further, in the pachinko machine 10 of the embodiment, when the main control CPU 60a determines that a first specific error (main board error, magnetic detection sensor error, radio wave detection sensor error, vibration detection sensor error) with a high degree of urgency has occurred In, by making the special design effect design showing the determination result of the special design hit determination by the error notification (full screen error display) displayed on the production display unit 17, it is difficult to continue the normal game. Therefore, it is possible to prevent the game from continuing in the state where the first specific error has occurred. On the other hand, even if the special symbol effect symbol is in an unidentifiable state due to error notification (full-screen error display), an auxiliary display shows whether or not the special symbol is changing due to the execution of the special symbol hit judgment. Since it can be identified from the display state of the special figure auxiliary symbol in the section 300, it is possible to prevent the player from being confused unnecessarily. In addition, the determination result (hit or miss) of the special figure hit determination can be displayed on the auxiliary display unit 300 by the special figure auxiliary symbol that has stopped fluctuating, so that the special symbol effect design cannot be identified. Even in this case, the judgment result of the special drawing hit judgment can be notified. When it is determined that the first specific error with a high degree of urgency has occurred, the first error display area overlapping the entire display surface 17a of the effect display unit 17 in which the special symbol effect symbol is to be displayed. By displaying an error in 401, it is possible to promptly and surely inform the player or the game clerk that the first specific error has occurred, and prompt a prompt response.

On the other hand, when the pachinko machine 10 of the embodiment determines that the occurrence of the second specific error (full error) of which the degree of urgency is relatively low and the main control CPU 60a is high, the fluctuation of the special design effect symbol Since the error notification (small screen error display) is displayed on the effect display unit 17 in a form in which the state can be identified to notify the occurrence of the second specific error, the second error is notified by the error notification. It is possible to show the determination result of the special symbol hit determination by the special symbol effect symbol on the effect display unit 17 while urging to deal with a specific error. That is, by making the display on the effect display unit 17 where various effects are performed visible, it is possible to prevent the effect effect of the effect performed on the effect display unit 17 from being unnecessarily reduced due to error notification, and to enhance the entertainment of the game. Can be maintained. Further, even if the visibility of the display of the effect display unit 17 (changed state of the special symbol effect symbol) is lowered due to the error display, whether or not the special symbol is changing due to execution of the special symbol hit determination. Can be identified from the display state of the special figure auxiliary symbol on the auxiliary display unit 300.

In addition, when it is determined that the second specific error with a relatively low urgency has occurred, the effect display unit 17 displays the special design effect design in the display area (designation columns 26a, 26b, 26c). By displaying an error in the second error display area 402 which partially overlaps, an error display can be displayed together with the special design effect design, and naturally when the player pays attention to the special design effect design. When the error display is in the field of view, it is possible to effectively report that the second specific error has occurred. Here, within the display area (symbol rows 26a, 26b, 26c) in which the special symbol effect symbol is displayed, the special symbol effect symbol is stopped and displayed in the stop display area 27 with the end of the symbol variation effect. The player's interest is relatively high because it is directly linked to the display of the final determination result of the special drawing hit determination. Therefore, when an error is displayed in the display area (symbol row 26a, 26b, 26c) for the special symbol effect symbol, one of the stop display areas 27 in which the player is highly interested in the content of the special symbol effect symbol that is displayed is displayed. By configuring the second error display area 402 so as to overlap the portion, it is possible to more effectively report that a specific error has occurred along with the error display. On the contrary, in the display area (symbol rows 26a, 26b, 26c) in which the special symbol effect design is displayed, the variable display area 28 indicates whether or not the special symbol effect symbol is variably displayed. The player's interest is relatively low because the result of the determination is not directly related. Therefore, when an error is displayed in the display area (symbol row 26a, 26b, 26c) of the special symbol effect symbol, the variable display area in which the player's interest in the displayed special symbol effect symbol content is relatively low By configuring the error display area 402 to overlap a part of 28, the player's interest in the effect performed in the effect display unit 17 can be maintained while notifying that the second specific error has occurred due to the error display. Can be made

In addition, the pachinko machine 10 according to the embodiment produces an effect when power is restored due to a power failure that occurs when the special figure fluctuation is stopped and a case where power is restored due to a power failure that occurs while the special figure fluctuation is displayed. Since the display contents of the display unit 17 (the display timing of the background image and the special design effect design, etc.) are different, it is determined from the display of the effect display unit 17 whether or not the power is cut off during the special character change display. can do. In this way, by making it possible to determine whether or not the power is off during the special figure variation display, it is possible to minimize the confusion of the player due to the power off during the special figure variation. Also, when power is restored due to a power failure that occurred while the special figure was being displayed, the special figure effect symbol is not displayed while the special figure is variably displayed based on the non-elapsed time before the power failure. By setting a special power-recovery pattern, etc., the display state of the special design effect design and the special-design auxiliary design can be made different from that before the power was cut off, so that the power was restored with the power off. It can be identified from the display state of special figure production design and special figure auxiliary design, even if the synchronization relationship between the variation of special figure and the variation of special figure production design and special figure auxiliary design is disturbed due to the occurrence of power failure It is possible to prevent misidentification and confusion of the player.

In addition, when the power is restored due to the power failure that occurred during the special figure variation display, the special figure hit determination is performed after the power restoration, and the special figure effect design or the auxiliary display of the effect display unit 17 is triggered. By synchronizing the fluctuation and stop display of the special figure auxiliary symbols of the section 300 with the special figure change time during which the special figure is variably displayed in the special figure display sections 50A and 50B, the special figure disturbed due to the power interruption The synchronous relationship between the fluctuation and the fluctuation of the special symbol effect symbol or the special symbol auxiliary symbol can be returned to the normal state by the judgment by the special symbol hit judgment by the main control CPU 60a performed after the power restoration. Therefore, even after the power is restored due to the power failure that occurred during the special figure variation display, it is possible to identify whether or not the special figure variation display is performed based on the variation state of the special figure effect design or the special figure auxiliary symbol. You can

In addition, a special power fluctuation command is set when the power is cut off by setting a power-off command at stop that indicates power cut when the special figure fluctuation display is stopped and a moving power cut command that indicates power cut during fluctuation of the special figure fluctuation display. Is it configured so that any power-off command is input from the main control CPU 60a to the effect control CPU 65a, and whether power-off occurs in the middle of the special figure variation display (during special figure variation)? Can be distinguished by the effect control CPU 65a. Then, when power is restored due to the power failure that occurred during the special figure fluctuation display, a predetermined control signal indicating that the power was cut off during the special figure fluctuation display (during the special figure fluctuation) When a disconnection command) is input from the main control CPU 60a to the effect control CPU 65a, a power-saving image is displayed on one of the effect display section 17 and the auxiliary display section 300 (in the example, the effect display section 17), so that the power is restored. It is possible to accurately identify that power has been restored due to the disconnection, and it is possible to prevent misidentification and confusion of the player even when the synchronization relationship is disturbed. Further, when the non-elapsed time within the special figure fluctuation time set before the power failure occurs after the power is restored, the image during recovery is hidden based on the special figure stop designation command input from the main control CPU 60a. By doing so, it is possible to identify that the synchronous relationship between the fluctuation of the special figure and the fluctuation of the special figure effect design or the special figure auxiliary symbol returned to the normal state is disturbed due to the occurrence of power failure.

Further, in the pachinko machine 10 of the embodiment, when the power is restored due to the power failure that occurs when the special figure stops changing, the special effect effect design as the initial design is displayed on the effect display unit 17, By changing the display state of the special symbol effect symbol displayed on the effect display unit 17 from the state before the power failure occurs, the power is restored due to the power failure, and the special symbol effect symbol display state and It can be identified from the display state of the special map auxiliary symbol.
Furthermore, the special display that is displayed on the effect display unit 17 when the main control CPU 60a operates from the initial state based on the initial setting (when RAM is cleared) and when the power is restored due to power failure. Since the combination of the special effect production symbols is different, it can be identified from the display state of the special figure effect symbols that the power is restored from the combination of the special figure effect symbols displayed on the effect display unit 17 due to the power failure. In addition, when power is restored due to a power failure that occurs when the special figure fluctuates and stops, the special figure effect symbol is stopped and displayed in a display form that is displayed off the effect display unit 17, so that the special figure stops changing. It can be identified from the display state of the special design effect symbol. Similarly, in the auxiliary display unit 300, by displaying a dislocation display of the same display form as the case of operating the main control CPU 60a from the initial state as a special figure auxiliary symbol, a special figure from the special figure auxiliary symbol of the auxiliary display unit 300 can be obtained. It is possible to identify that the fluctuation is stopped from the display state of the special map auxiliary symbol. Further, by making the special map auxiliary symbol non-display (light off state) at the time of power recovery, it is possible to identify from the display state of the special figure auxiliary pattern that the power is recovered due to the power off.

Then, when the special control hit determination is performed by the main control CPU 60a after power restoration, by displaying the special figure effect design and the special figure auxiliary design which are not displayed at the time of power restoration, the special figure after the power restoration is performed. The fact that the special figure variation display is being performed in accordance with the hit determination can be identified from any display of the effect display unit 17 and the auxiliary display unit 300.
In addition, by displaying the special drawing hit determination by the main control CPU 60a after power recovery, the special design effect design and the special design auxiliary design are displayed in synchronism with each other. The special design effect design and the special design auxiliary design can be returned to a normal state.

Further, when power is restored due to a power failure that occurred during the special figure variation display, the main control RAM 60c identifies the hold number in the effect display section 17 and the auxiliary display section 300 as the hold number in the special figure start hold number information. By making it impossible, the fact that power is restored due to power failure can be identified from the display state of the hold display on the effect display unit 17 and the auxiliary display unit 300, and misidentification and confusion of the player can be prevented. When the start condition (winning to the start winning portion 31, 32) in which the main control RAM 60c stores the hold information is satisfied after the power is restored, after the start condition is satisfied, the main control RAM 60c is determined to be special. By displaying the hold number of the figure start hold number information on the effect display unit 17 and the auxiliary display unit 300, the hold display on the effect display unit 17 and the auxiliary display unit 300 is normally made to be an unidentifiable display form due to power recovery. It is possible to return to such a state, and the hold number of the special figure start hold number information can be determined from the hold display.

In addition, triggered by the special control hit determination by the main control CPU 60a after power recovery, the main control RAM 60c displays the reserved number of the special figure start pending number information on the effect display unit 17 and the auxiliary display unit 300 after the determination. As a result, the hold display on the effect display unit 17 and the auxiliary display unit 300, which are in an unidentifiable display form upon power recovery, can be returned to the normal state, and the hold number of the special figure start hold number information can be changed from the hold display. Can be determined.

In addition, when the start condition (winning to the start winning portion 31, 32) in which the main control RAM 60c stores the hold information is satisfied after the power is restored, the special control hit determination is performed by the main control CPU 60a after that. By displaying the holding number of the special figure start holding number information stored in the main control RAM 60c after the determination on the effect display section 17 and the auxiliary display section 300, the execution state of the game accompanying the special figure hit determination by the main control CPU 60a and , The display state of the hold display can be matched. Therefore, it is possible to eliminate a sense of incongruity due to a mismatch between the game execution state associated with the special drawing hit determination by the main control CPU 60a and the display state of the hold display, and prevent misidentification or confusion of the player.

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Note that the game machine is not limited to the one described above, and various changes can be made.

(1) In the embodiment, when it is determined that a first specific error that is likely to cause a serious abnormality in the progress of the game has occurred, the display of the effect display unit (second game information display means) Although the entire surface is used as an error notification area for error notification, the present invention is not limited to this. For example, if it is configured such that the second game information (special symbol effect symbol) indicating the determination result of the special figure hit determination is indistinguishable, other second game information (the number of special figure start pending numbers held) (Hold display etc.) is displayed on the second second game information display means. Also, it is not necessary to completely make the second game information (special figure effect symbol) showing the decision result of the special figure hit determination indistinguishable, and the second game information showing the decision result of the special figure hit determination (feature It is also possible to cover the stop display area in which the figure effect symbol is stopped and displayed with an error notification so that the second game information (special figure effect symbol) that is stopped and displayed cannot be identified.
(2) In the embodiment, when it is determined that the second specific error that has a relatively small effect on the progress of the game has occurred, a part of the display surface of the effect display unit (second game information display means) is displayed. Although the error notification area is configured to notify the error, the present invention is not limited to this. That is, the entire display surface of the effect display unit (second game information display means) may be an error notification area for notifying the second specific error. In addition, the display of the alert notification for notifying the second specific error may be in a form in which the display on the back surface side of the display is visible and visible.
(3) In the embodiment, two movable bodies are provided, but one or three or more movable bodies may be provided. Further, it is also possible to adopt a configuration without a movable body.
(4) In the embodiment, the background display (initial background image) when the power is restored due to the power failure that occurred when the variation of the first game information (special figure) stopped, and the first game information (special figure) ), the background display (image during restoration) when the power is restored due to the power failure that occurred during the change of () is different, but the background display when the power is restored due to the power failure is the common background display. (For example, an image during restoration) may be set.
(5) In the embodiment, the background display (initial background image) in the case where power is restored due to a power failure that occurs when the first game information (special figure) stops changing, the first control means from the initial state Although the background display is the same as the background display (initial background image) in the case of operating (RAM clear), these may be different background displays.
(6) In the embodiment, an initial symbol displayed when operating the first control means from the initial state (RAM clear) and a power recovery symbol displayed when returning based on backup data when the power is cut off, Although it has been made to be a combination of different symbols, the initial symbol and the power recovery symbol may be a combination of the same symbols.
(7) In the embodiment, the display state of the second game information is different from that before the occurrence of the power cut when the power is restored due to the power cut that occurs when the fluctuation of the first game information is stopped. The display state of the third game information may be different from that before the power-off.
(8) Also, when power is restored due to the power failure that occurred when the first game information fluctuation stopped, the display state of the second and third game information is the same as the display status before the occurrence of the power failure. It may be.
(9) In the embodiment, when the power is restored due to the power-off occurring while the first game information is changing, the storage means stores the hold display in the second and third game information display means. Although the number is set to be indistinguishable, it may be set to a form in which the holding number stored in the storage unit for the holding display in the second and third game information display units can be identified. In this case, when the power is restored due to the power interruption, a control signal (special figure hold number designation command) for specifying the hold number stored in the storage means is input from the first control means to the second control means. However, it can be realized by controlling the hold display in the second and third game information display means based on the control signal.
(10) In the embodiment, the error notification is configured to be performed by the second game information display means (effect display section), but it may be performed by the third game information display means (auxiliary display section). Further, the types of errors notified by the second game information display means and the third game information display means may be different. For example, the first specific error of the embodiment may be notified by the second game information display means, and the second and third specific errors may be notified by the third game information display means.

(11) In the embodiment, two special winning portions are provided, but one or more special winning portions may be provided.
(12) In the embodiment, when the game balls flow down the first ball downflow route in the game area, various winning portions can be won. However, the game balls down the first ball downflow route to the various winning portions. You may make it possible to win a prize. That is, one or more of the starting winning portion, the special winning portion, the gate portion, and the like can be provided in the first ball flow path.
(13) In the embodiment, the special area winning detection sensor detects a gaming ball that has won the second special winning portion, so that the probability change state is given after the big hit game, but the special figure hit determination is a win. The probability variation state may be added according to the type of special figure determined when the determination result is obtained.
(14) All or part of the functions of the main control means (main control CPU) may be provided in the sub control means (production control CPU), or conversely, all or part of the functions of the sub control means may be provided. The main control means may be provided. In the first embodiment, the main control board and the sub-control board (effect control board) are separately provided, but a single control board may be used. That is, the functions of the main control unit and the sub control unit may be provided in a control unit (CPU) provided on a single control board. Further, a separate control board may be provided so that another control means may be provided with all or part of the functions of the main control means and the sub control means of the first embodiment.
(15) Further, the display control means (display control CPU) may be provided with all or part of the functions of the production control means (production control CPU), or conversely, the display control means (display means CPU) may be provided. The effect control means (effect control CPU) may include all or part of the functions provided. Although the effect control means (effect control CPU) and the display control board (display control CPU) are separately provided, a single control board may be used. That is, the functions of the effect control board and the display control board may be shared by the control means (CPU) provided on a single control board. Similarly, the effect control means can also be used for the lamp control means for performing light emission control and the sound control means for performing sound output control.
(16) A special figure display means (special figure display section) for displaying a special figure is provided independently of the effect display section for displaying the design (production pattern), but the invention is not limited to this. is not. For example, the symbol display means may display both the effect symbol and the special symbol. Further, the effect symbol and the special symbol may be shared and displayed on the symbol display means.
(17) In the embodiment, a pachinko machine is illustrated as an example of the game machine, but the game machine is not limited to this, and various game machines such as an arrangement ball machine, a pinball machine, and a slot machine machine can be adopted. The present invention can be preferably applied to a gaming machine provided with a ball entrance into which a game ball flowing down a game area can enter.

Further, the present application includes the following technical ideas.
(A) A first control means (60a) for executing a predetermined control process, and a second control means (65a) for executing a control process relating to an effect based on a control signal from the first control means (60a). ) Is provided, the first control means (60a) is provided with a hit determination means (60a) for determining whether or not to be hit by the establishment of a predetermined condition, the determination of the hit determination means (60a) In a gaming machine configured to perform a special game that is advantageous to the player when the hit determination result is given,
First game information display means (M) capable of displaying variation and stop of the first game information indicating the determination result of the hit determination means (60a) based on the control of the first control means (60a),
The second game information indicating the judgment result of the hit judging means (60a) can be changed and stopped and displayed based on the control of the second control means (65a), and an error notification can be executed when an error occurs. With game information display means (17),
The third game information is controlled by the second control means (65a) in a form in which it is possible to identify whether the first game information display means (M) is changing or stopped and displayed. A third game information display means (300) that can be displayed based on
A movable body (110, 120) that operates based on the control of the second control means (65a),
The movable area of the movable body (110, 120) is configured to overlap the front side of the display area of the second game information in the second game information display means (17), and the movable area of the movable body (110, 120) The third game information display means (300) is provided so as to be located on the front side as well, and when the movable body (110, 120) is operated, the third game information display means (300) displays the third game information display means (300). It is configured so that you can visually check the game information of
The first control means (60a) includes an error determination means (60a) for determining the occurrence of an error, and when the error determination means (60a) determines that a specific error has occurred, the second game The second control means (65a) controls the display of the second game information display means (17) so as to cover the stop display area where the information is stopped and displayed with an error notification, and at the same time, the second game information is displayed. In the state where the stop display area is covered with an error notification, the third game information is displayed on the third game information display means (300) in a form capable of identifying whether the first game information is changing. The second control means (65a) is configured to control,
The second game information of the second game information display means (17) and the third game information of the third game information display means (300) are displayed as fluctuations and stoppages of the first game information. The second control means (65a) is configured to control the display of the second game information display means (17) and the third game information display means (300) so as to change and stop the display in synchronization with Along with
In the second game information, when the hit determination means (60a) determines that the result is a deviation, a plurality of different display forms can be displayed on the second game information display means (17). Display is set,
In the third game information, at least one display form is set as an outlier display that can be displayed on the third game information display means (300) when the determination of the hit determination means is the outlier determination result. ,
The second control means (65a) is the first control means (60a) as the second game information when power is restored due to a power failure that occurs when the variation of the first game information is stopped. When the display is operated from the initial state, a disagreement display having a display form different from the disagreement display is displayed on the second game information display means (17), and the first control means (60a) as the third game information. ) Is operated from the initial state, it is configured to display a dislocation display in the same display form as the dislocation display displayed on the third game information display means (300), and at the same time, the second game information display means ( When the power is restored due to the power failure that occurred in the error notification state in 17), the error notification that was displayed before the power failure is not performed and it is determined that an error has occurred after the power recovery. The gist is that it is configured to perform.
In this way, the first game information is configured to be displayed on the first game information display means based on the control of the first control means, and the second game information display means and the third game information display means are displayed. In each case, the game information (the second game information and the third game information) related to the first game information is displayed under the control of the second control means, whereby the second and the second game information are displayed. Information related to the first game information can be identified from any of the three game information display means. Therefore, even when the movable body is moved so as to overlap with the front side of the display area of the second game information provided in the second game information display means, the information related to the first game information is changed to the third game. Since it can be identified from the third game information of the information display means, it is possible to increase the degree of freedom in the production using the second game information display means and the movable body, and it is possible to improve the interest of the game. Further, by arranging the third game information display means in front of the movable area of the movable body, it is possible to enhance the visibility of the third game information even when the movable body is movable.
When the error determination means of the first control means determines that a specific error has occurred, the stop display area in which the second game information indicating the determination result of the hit determination means is stopped and displayed is covered with an error notification. By doing so, it is possible to make it difficult to continue the normal game, and it is possible to prevent the game from being continued in a state where a specific error has occurred. On the other hand, when the stop display area of the second game information is covered by the error notification, it is determined whether the first game information indicating the determination result of the hit determination means is changing, or the third game information display means. By making it identifiable from the display state of the third game information in, it is possible to prevent the player from being confused unnecessarily.
(B) A first control means (60a) for executing a predetermined control process, and a second control means (65a) for executing a control process relating to an effect based on a control signal from the first control means (60a). ) Is provided, the first control means (60a) is provided with a hit determination means (60a) for determining whether or not to be hit by the establishment of a predetermined condition, the determination of the hit determination means (60a) In a gaming machine configured to perform a special game that is advantageous to the player when the hit determination result is given,
First game information display means (M) capable of displaying variation and stop of the first game information indicating the determination result of the hit determination means (60a) based on the control of the first control means (60a),
The second game information indicating the judgment result of the hit judging means (60a) can be changed and stopped and displayed based on the control of the second control means (65a), and an error notification can be executed when an error occurs. With game information display means (17),
The third game information is controlled by the second control means (65a) in a form in which it is possible to identify whether the first game information display means (M) is changing or stopped and displayed. A third game information display means (300) that can be displayed based on
A movable body (110, 120) that operates based on the control of the second control means (65a),
The movable area of the movable body (110, 120) is configured to overlap the front side of the second game information display area in the second game information display means (17), and the movable area of the movable body (110, 120) The third game information display means (300) is provided so as to be located on the front side as well, and when the movable body (110, 120) is operated, the third game information display means (300) displays the third game information display means (300). It is configured so that you can visually check the game information of
The first control means (60a) includes an error determination means (60a) for determining the occurrence of an error, and when the error determination means (60a) determines that a specific error has occurred, the second game The second control means (65a) controls the display of the second game information display means (17) so as to cover the stop display area where the information is stopped and displayed with an error notification, and at the same time, the second game information is displayed. In the state where the stop display area is covered with an error notification, the third game information is displayed on the third game information display means (300) in a form capable of identifying whether the first game information is changing. The second control means (65a) is configured to control,
The second game information of the second game information display means (17) and the third game information of the third game information display means (300) are displayed as fluctuations and stoppages of the first game information. The second control means (65a) is configured to control the display of the second game information display means (17) and the third game information display means (300) so as to change and stop the display in synchronization with Along with
In the second game information, when the hit determination means (60a) determines that the result is a deviation, a plurality of different display forms can be displayed on the second game information display means (17). Display is set,
In the third game information, at least one display form is set as an outlier display that can be displayed on the third game information display means (300) when the determination of the hit determination means is the outlier determination result. ,
The second control means (65a), when the power is restored due to the power failure that occurred when the fluctuation of the first game information stopped, the second control information (65) is displayed as the second game information before the power failure. A disparity display of different display states is displayed on the second game information display means (17), and is displayed when the first control means (60a) is operated from the initial state as the third game information. It is configured to display a disagreement display of the same display form on the third game information display means (300), and at the time of power failure occurring in a state in which an error is notified by the second game information display means (17). In summary, when the power is restored, the error notification that was displayed before the power was turned off is not performed, and it is determined that an error has occurred after the power is restored, so that the error notification is executed.
In this way, the first game information is configured to be displayed on the first game information display means based on the control of the first control means, and the second game information display means and the third game information display means are displayed. In each case, the game information (the second game information and the third game information) related to the first game information is displayed under the control of the second control means, whereby the second and the second game information are displayed. Information related to the first game information can be identified from any of the three game information display means. Therefore, even when the movable body is moved so as to overlap with the front side of the display area of the second game information provided in the second game information display means, the information related to the first game information is changed to the third game. Since it can be identified from the third game information of the information display means, it is possible to increase the degree of freedom in the production using the second game information display means and the movable body, and it is possible to improve the interest of the game. Further, by arranging the third game information display means in front of the movable area of the movable body, it is possible to enhance the visibility of the third game information even when the movable body is movable.
When the error determination means of the first control means determines that a specific error has occurred, the stop display area in which the second game information indicating the determination result of the hit determination means is stopped and displayed is covered with an error notification. By doing so, it is possible to make it difficult to continue the normal game, and it is possible to prevent the game from being continued in a state where a specific error has occurred. On the other hand, when the stop display area of the second game information is covered by the error notification, it is determined whether the first game information indicating the determination result of the hit determination means is changing, or the third game information display means. By making it identifiable from the display state of the third game information in, it is possible to prevent the player from being confused unnecessarily.
(C) With a holding storage means (60c) for storing holding information triggered by winning,
The first control means (60a) is configured to control the first game information display means (M) so as to display a holding display indicating the number of holdings stored in the storage means (60c),
The second control means (65a) is configured to control the third game information display means (300) so as to display a holding display indicating the number of holdings stored by the storage means (60c),
A form in which the second control means (65a) cannot identify the number of holdings stored in the storage means (60c) for the holding display in the third game information display means (300) in response to power recovery due to power failure. In such a case, the gist is to control the third game information display means (300) so as to display with a hold display showing the number of holdings stored in the storage means (60c) triggered by winning after power recovery. To do.
Further, the present application includes the following technical ideas.
In the second game information display means (17), an error display area (401) for displaying the occurrence of the specific error is overlapped with the entire game information display area (17a) for displaying the second game information. Is set,
Display of the second game information display means (17) to display the occurrence of the specific error in the error display area (401) when the error determination means (60a) determines that the specific error has occurred The gist is that the second game information is indistinguishable by controlling the second control means (65a).
Thus, when it is determined that a specific error has occurred, by displaying an error in an error display area that overlaps the entire game information display area in which the second game information is to be displayed, that a specific error has occurred Can be reported reliably.

17 Performance display section (second game information display means)
17a game information display area 26a, 26b, 26c symbol row (display area for special design effect symbol as second game information)
60a Main control CPU (first control means, hit determination means, error determination means)
60c Main control RAM (holding storage means)
65a Production control CPU (second control means)
201 Special production special display hold display area (holding display area for displaying the hold number of the first special figure start hold number information as the second game information)
202 Second special effect special display reservation display area (display area of the reservation display that displays the number of reservations of the second special figure start pending number information as the second game information)
205 Display area for general figure fluctuation effect (display area for general purpose effect design as second game information)
300 Auxiliary display section (third game information display means)
303 1st Special Drawing Hold Auxiliary Display (Hold Display)
304 Second special map hold auxiliary display section (hold display section)
401 First error display area (error display area)
M game information display section (first game information display means)

Claims (4)

A first control unit configured to execute a predetermined control process and to operate from an initial state by clearing a RAM when power is turned on, and to return to a state before power off by power recovery accompanying power off ; The first control means is provided with second control means for executing control processing relating to effects on the basis of a control signal from the first control means, and hold storage means for storing hold information in association with winning of a game ball. The means includes a hit judging means for judging whether or not a hit is made when a judgment execution condition is satisfied, based on the hold information stored by the hold storing means, and the judgment of the hit judging means is a hit judgment result. In a gaming machine configured to perform a special game advantageous to the player as an opportunity,
The hit determination unit is provided with a hold display unit that displays a hold display indicating the number of holdings under the control of the first control unit in a mode of a lighting unit that is smaller than the upper limit of the number of holdings stored by the holding storage unit. A first game information display means capable of displaying a variation and a stop of the first game information indicating the determination result of, based on the control of the first control means,
A hold display section for displaying a hold display indicating the hold number stored by the hold storage means according to the number of held images displayed under the control of the second control means, and a second showing the judgment result of the hit judging means. Second game information display means capable of displaying and changing the game information based on the control of the second control means and executing error notification when an error occurs,
A hold display indicating the number of holdings stored in the holding storage means is displayed based on the control of the second control means by the same number of lighting portions as the number of lighting portions included in the holding display portion of the first game information display means. hold a display unit, the control of the first game information display unit in the first game information said second control means varies and third game information in an identifiable form or are stopped and displayed in the A third game information display means that can be displayed based on
A movable body that operates under the control of the second control means ,
While the front of the display area of the second game information before Symbol second game information display means movable area of the movable body overlap, the in front of the third game information display unit including the hold display unit It is configured so that the movable areas of the movable body do not overlap,
The first control means includes an error determination means for determining the occurrence of an error, and the stop display area in which the second game information is stopped and displayed when the error determination means determines that a specific error has occurred. While the second control means controls the display of the second game information display means so as to cover the second game information display means with the error notification, the first game in a state where the stop display area of the second game information is covered with the error notification. The second control means is configured to control so as to display the third game information on the third game information display means in a form capable of identifying whether the information is changing.
The second game information of the second game information display means and the third game information of the third game information display means are changed in synchronization with the change and stop display of the first game information. The second control means controls the display of the second game information display means and the third game information display means so as to stop the display, and
In the second game information, a plurality of displays having different display forms are set as the disorientation display that can be displayed on the second game information display means when the determination of the hit determination means is the disagreement determination result,
In the third game information, at least one display mode of the deviation that can be displayed on the third game information display means is set when the judgment of the hit judging means is a judgment result of the deviation,
The second control means, when the power is restored due to the power failure occurring when the fluctuation of the first game information is stopped, as the second game information, a display different from the off display displayed before the power shutdown. A power recovery display is displayed on the second game information display means, and as the third game information, the same display form as when the first control means is operated from the initial state by clearing RAM. After winning the game ball, which is configured to be displayed on the third game information display means and which is generated before the judgment of the hit judging means is made after the power is restored when the power is restored due to the power failure. A game machine characterized in that the hold display section of the third game information display means can be brought into a display state showing the number of hold stored in the hold storage means. A first control unit configured to execute a predetermined control process and to operate from an initial state by clearing a RAM when power is turned on, and to return to a state before power off by power recovery accompanying power off ; The first control means is provided with second control means for executing control processing relating to effects on the basis of a control signal from the first control means, and hold storage means for storing hold information in association with winning of a game ball. The means includes a hit judging means for judging whether or not a hit is made when a judgment execution condition is satisfied, based on the hold information stored by the hold storing means, and the judgment of the hit judging means is a hit judgment result. In a gaming machine configured to perform a special game advantageous to the player as an opportunity,
The hit determination unit is provided with a hold display unit that displays a hold display indicating the number of holdings under the control of the first control unit in a mode of a lighting unit that is smaller than the upper limit of the number of holdings stored by the holding storage unit. A first game information display means capable of displaying a variation and a stop of the first game information indicating the determination result of, based on the control of the first control means,
A hold display section for displaying a hold display indicating the hold number stored by the hold storage means according to the number of held images displayed under the control of the second control means, and a second showing the judgment result of the hit judging means. Second game information display means capable of displaying and changing the game information based on the control of the second control means and executing error notification when an error occurs,
A hold display indicating the number of holdings stored in the holding storage means is displayed based on the control of the second control means by the same number of lighting portions as the number of lighting portions included in the holding display portion of the first game information display means. hold a display unit, the control of the first game information display unit in the first game information said second control means varies and third game information in an identifiable form or are stopped and displayed in the A third game information display means that can be displayed based on
A movable body that operates under the control of the second control means ,
While the front of the display area of the second game information before Symbol second game information display means movable area of the movable body overlap, the in front of the third game information display unit including the hold display unit It is configured so that the movable areas of the movable body do not overlap,
The first control means includes an error determination means for determining the occurrence of an error, and the stop display area in which the second game information is stopped and displayed when the error determination means determines that a specific error has occurred. While the second control means controls the display of the second game information display means so as to cover the second game information display means with the error notification, the first game in a state where the stop display area of the second game information is covered with the error notification. The second control means is configured to control so as to display the third game information on the third game information display means in a form capable of identifying whether the information is changing.
The second game information of the second game information display means and the third game information of the third game information display means are changed in synchronization with the change and stop display of the first game information. The second control means controls the display of the second game information display means and the third game information display means so as to stop the display, and
In the second game information, a plurality of displays having different display forms are set as the disorientation display that can be displayed on the second game information display means when the determination of the hit determination means is the disagreement determination result,
In the third game information, at least one display mode of the deviation that can be displayed on the third game information display means is set when the judgment of the hit judging means is a judgment result of the deviation,
The second control means, when the power is restored due to the power failure occurring when the fluctuation of the first game information is stopped, as the second game information, a display different from the off display displayed before the power shutdown. A power recovery display is displayed on the second game information display means, and as the third game information, the same display form as the display form when operating the first control means from the initial state by clearing RAM. The third game information is configured to be displayed on the third game information display means, and when the power is restored due to power failure, the third game information after the hit determination means makes a determination after the power is restored. A gaming machine, characterized in that the holding display section of the display means can be set to a display state showing the number of holdings stored by the holding storage means. 3. The display form of the third game information is set to be different from that before the power cutoff when power is restored due to the power cutoff occurring when the fluctuation of the first game information is stopped. Amusement machine. When the power is restored due to a power failure that occurs when the variation of the first game information stops, and when the power is restored due to a power interruption that occurs while the variation of the first game information occurs, the third The game machine according to any one of claims 1 to 3, wherein the hold display section of the game information display means is set to the same display state.

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