JP6742638B2 - Amusement machine - Google Patents

Description

INDUSTRIAL APPLICABILITY The present invention can be applied to a so-called “ball game machine” and a so-called “turn drum game machine” with respect to a game machine. In particular, it is suitable to be applied to a "ball game machine".

A ball game machine represented by a conventional pachinko machine is provided with set values that are set to different probabilities with respect to the jackpot selection probability (big hit determination probability) (for example, Patent Document 1). Here, the set value is information (setting information) indicating which probability is currently set for the jackpot selection probability.
In this type of ball game machine, such a setting value can be arbitrarily changed, and a configuration is also known in which it is possible to confirm which setting value the current setting value after the change is set to. ing.

For example, for a pachinko hall that operates by installing multiple pachinko machines, it is desirable to accurately know which set value is for each pachinko machine in order to ensure sound sales activities. Conceivable.

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However, according to this configuration, the setting value can be confirmed only when the power is turned on. For this reason, in order to confirm which changed setting value is required, it is necessary to temporarily turn off the power supply and then restart the power supply, which complicates the work.

The present invention is intended to solve the above problems, and an object of the present invention is to provide a gaming machine in which setting information can be easily confirmed.

The gaming machine according to claim 1,
A win/fail judgment executing means for executing a win/no judgment based on a game ball entering the starting opening,
And a jackpot game execution means for executing a large per game on the basis that it is determined that the big hit in the corresponding determination,
A gaming machine capable of changing the probability set as a determination probability of being a big hit in the hit determination, to a different probability based on a predetermined changing operation,
A setting confirmation mode that is a mode for confirming the setting information that specifies the determination probability that is currently set, and that ends when the confirmation end processing is completed,
A setting change mode that is a mode when changing the determination probability to a different determination probability and ends when the change process is completed,
Setting information display means for displaying setting information for specifying the determination probability currently set in the setting change mode and the setting confirmation mode, and ending the display based on the end of each mode,
Equipped with
The setting information Display means displays the completion of the setting information, performed before the elapse of the first predetermined period even after completion of the setting confirmation mode, longer than the first predetermined time period from the end of the setting change mode Performed after the second predetermined period has elapsed ,
The setting information display means changes the display mode of the setting information before and after the end of the setting change mode.

According to the invention of claim 1, it is possible to obtain the gaming machine in which the setting information (setting value) can be easily confirmed. That is, in the setting change mode, after the change process is completed, the display of the current setting value is maintained for a while (that is, the second predetermined period) from the end of the setting change mode. I can confirm. Then, it is not necessary to purposely shift to the change confirmation mode in order to confirm the change made immediately before.
Further, when the setting confirmation mode for confirming the setting ends, the display of the current setting value ends in a shorter time than before the second predetermined period elapses (before the first predetermined period elapses). It is possible to display setting information that is desired to be kept as secret as possible (for example, a setting value indicated by an arithmetic number or an alphabetic symbol) for a short time (a time shorter than the second predetermined period).
According to the first aspect of the present invention, the display mode of the set value is made different depending on whether the setting change mode is in progress or the second predetermined period after the setting is confirmed and the setting change mode is finished. At first glance it can be clearly recognized.

Here, the first predetermined period is a period (time) shorter than the second predetermined period. For example, as the first predetermined period, a time period of "1/3 or less" (including "0 hours") of the second predetermined period, preferably a period of "1/5 or less" (including "0 hours") It can be illustrated. More specifically, the first predetermined period may be 1 second or less (including 0 seconds), preferably 0.5 seconds or less (including 0 seconds). Alternatively, “first predetermined period=0” may be set, and in this case, the display of the current set value ends at the same time when the setting confirmation mode ends.
In addition, usually, since the employee of the pachinko hall sets the "big hit lottery probability (big hit determination probability)" before the pachinko hall starts, etc., which player is the setting information (set value)? The player is playing the game while guessing the setting information (setting value) set in the gaming machine, which is kept secret.

The gaming machine according to claim 3 ,
A win/fail judgment executing means for executing a win/no judgment based on a game ball entering the starting opening,
A jackpot game executing means for executing a jackpot game on the basis of being judged as a jackpot by the hit/no hit determination,
A gaming machine capable of changing the probability set as a determination probability of being a big hit in the hit determination, to a different probability based on a predetermined changing operation,
A setting confirmation mode that is a mode for confirming the setting information that specifies the determination probability that is currently set, and that ends when the confirmation end processing is completed,
A setting change mode that is a mode when changing the determination probability to a different determination probability and ends when the change process is completed,
Setting information display means for displaying setting information for specifying the determination probability currently set in the setting change mode and the setting confirmation mode, and ending the display based on the end of each mode,
Equipped with
The setting information display means performs the end of the display of the setting information immediately after the end of the setting confirmation mode, and when a predetermined period has elapsed from the end of the setting change mode ,
The setting information display means changes the display mode of the setting information before and after the end of the setting change mode.

The invention of claim 3 is an invention that limits the invention of claim 1, and when the setting confirmation mode ends, the display of the current set value is immediately ended.
That is, also in the invention of claim 3 , in the setting change mode, after the change process is completed, the display of the current setting value is maintained for a predetermined period from the end of the setting change mode. Can be confirmed. Therefore, there is no need to purposely shift to the change confirmation mode in order to confirm the change made immediately before.
In addition, when the setting confirmation mode for confirming the settings ends, the display of the current setting values ends immediately, so that it is possible to display the setting information that should be kept as secret as possible for the shortest necessary time.
Further, according to the invention of claim 3, the display mode of the set value is made different depending on whether the setting change mode is in progress or a predetermined period has elapsed after the setting has been confirmed and the setting change mode has ended. Can be clearly recognized.

The gaming machine according to the disclosed invention (hereinafter referred to as the disclosed invention) disclosed as a reference in this specification,
In the gaming machine according to any one of claims 1 to 4 ,
Equipped with a performance display device that displays the performance of the gaming machine based on the calculated data,
The setting information display means displays the setting information on the performance display device.

According to the disclosed invention, it is not necessary to provide a unique device for displaying the setting information (setting value), and the cost can be suppressed. It should be noted that the setting information (setting value) is information that is preferably kept secret from the player, like the game performance described later. Since the performance display device for displaying the game performance is provided on the back surface side, it is preferable that the device is also used for displaying the set value.

The gaming machine according to claim 2 ,
A win/fail judgment executing means for executing a win/no judgment based on a game ball entering the starting opening,
A jackpot game executing means for executing a jackpot game on the basis that it is judged to be a jackpot by the hit determination,
A gaming machine capable of changing the probability set as a determination probability of being a big hit in the hit determination, to a different probability based on a predetermined changing operation,
A setting confirmation mode that is a mode for confirming the setting information that specifies the determination probability that is currently set, and that ends when the confirmation end processing is completed,
A setting change mode that is a mode when changing the determination probability to a different determination probability and ends when the change process is completed,
Setting information display means for displaying setting information for identifying the determination probability currently set in the setting change mode and the setting confirmation mode, and ending the display based on the end of each mode,
Equipped with
The setting information display means ends the display of the setting information after the setting confirmation mode and before the first predetermined period elapses. 2 Performed after the specified period has passed,
An operation means for a player in Yu technique is inoperable arranged,
The setting information display means, before said second predetermined period elapses, based on the predetermined operation of the operation means has been made, the display of the setting information without waiting for the second predetermined time period It is characterized by performing the end.

According to the invention of claim 2, it is possible to obtain a gaming machine in which the setting information (setting value) can be easily confirmed. That is, in the setting change mode, after the change process is completed, the display of the current setting value is maintained for a while (that is, the second predetermined period) from the end of the setting change mode. I can confirm. Then, it is not necessary to purposely shift to the change confirmation mode in order to confirm the change made immediately before.
Further, when the setting confirmation mode for confirming the setting ends, the display of the current setting value ends in a shorter time than before the second predetermined period elapses (before the first predetermined period elapses). It is possible to display setting information that is desired to be kept as secret as possible (for example, a setting value indicated by an arithmetic number or an alphabetic symbol) for a short time (a time shorter than the second predetermined period).
Further , according to the invention of claim 2 , since the performance display device is used for both the performance display and the display of the set value, if the confirmation after the change of the set value is completed, the set value is continuously displayed more than necessary. Instead, the hall employee can optionally terminate the display.
If the display of the set value that should be kept secret from the player is no longer necessary, the display can be terminated early to avoid the risk of leakage of the set value information.
The gaming machine according to claim 4,
A win/fail judgment executing means for executing a win/no judgment based on a game ball entering the starting opening,
A jackpot game executing means for executing a jackpot game on the basis that it is judged to be a jackpot by the hit determination,
A gaming machine capable of changing the probability set as a determination probability of being a big hit in the hit determination, to a different probability based on a predetermined changing operation,
A setting confirmation mode that is a mode for confirming the setting information that specifies the determination probability that is currently set, and that ends when the confirmation end processing is completed,
A setting change mode that is a mode when changing the determination probability to a different determination probability and ends when the change process is completed,
Setting information display means for displaying setting information for identifying the determination probability currently set in the setting change mode and the setting confirmation mode, and ending the display based on the end of each mode,
Equipped with
The setting information display means performs the end of the display of the setting information immediately after the end of the setting confirmation mode, and when a predetermined period has elapsed from the end of the setting change mode,
The operating means is arranged so that the player who is playing the game cannot operate it,
The setting information display means ends the display of the setting information without waiting for the predetermined period to elapse, based on the predetermined operation of the operating means before the predetermined period has elapsed. And
According to the invention of claim 4, in the setting change mode, after the change processing is completed, the display of the current setting value is maintained for a predetermined period from the end of the setting change mode. it can. Therefore, there is no need to purposely shift to the change confirmation mode in order to confirm the change made immediately before.
In addition, when the setting confirmation mode for confirming the settings is finished, the display of the current setting value is terminated immediately, so that the setting information that should be kept secret can be displayed for the shortest necessary time.
Further, according to the invention of claim 4, the performance display device is used for both the performance display and the display of the set value. Therefore, if the confirmation after the change of the set value is completed, the set value is continuously displayed more than necessary. Instead, the hall employee can optionally terminate the display.
If the display of the set value that should be kept secret from the player is no longer necessary, the display can be terminated early to avoid the risk of leakage of the set value information.

As described above, according to the present invention, it is possible to obtain the gaming machine in which the setting information can be easily confirmed.

It is a front view of a game machine to which the present invention is applied. It is a front view of a game board of the game machine. It is a rear view of the gaming machine. It is an electric block diagram of the game machine. It is a block diagram inside the MPU of the main controller. It is a schematic block diagram inside a random number generation circuit. It is a schematic block diagram explaining the structure and function of a power supply board (power supply device). It is explanatory drawing which shows the game specification of the said gaming machine. 6 is a flowchart showing the control contents of a startup process executed by the main control device. 6 is a flowchart showing the control contents of an interrupt (INT) process executed by the main control device. 7 is a flowchart showing the control contents of the fraud monitoring process executed by the main control device. It is a flow chart which shows the contents of control of special figure starting winning confirmation processing performed with the main control unit. 5 is a first flowchart showing the control contents of a special drawing validity determination process executed by the main control device. It is the 2nd flow chart which shows the control contents of the above-mentioned special drawing propriety judging processing. It is the 3rd flow chart which shows the control contents of the above-mentioned special drawing propriety judging processing. It is a 4th flow chart which shows the contents of control of the above-mentioned special drawing propriety judging processing. It is the 1st flow chart which shows the contents of control of special game processing performed with the above-mentioned main controller. It is the 2nd flow chart which shows the control contents of the special game processing. It is a third flowchart showing the control contents of the special game process. It is a fourth flowchart showing the control contents of the special game process. It is a diagram showing an example of an effect display mode displayed while the special symbol of the gaming machine is changing, and an example of a warning display mode displayed when the winning frequency is abnormal. It is explanatory drawing regarding the 1st game performance of the said game machine, and the display mode which shows the 1st game performance. It is explanatory drawing regarding the game performance which can be calculated by the said game machine. It is a flowchart 1 which shows the control content of the initialization process performed with the said main control apparatus. It is a flowchart 2 which shows the control content of the initialization process performed by the said main control apparatus. It is a flow chart which shows the contents of control of setting state confirmation processing performed with the main control unit. It is a flow chart which shows the contents of control of LED output processing performed by the main control unit. It is explanatory drawing which shows the state transition and transition condition performed with the said main control apparatus.

[First Embodiment]
The pachinko machine 1 of the first embodiment to which the present invention is applied will be described. As shown in FIG. 1, the pachinko machine 1 is a gaming machine that is installed in a gaming shop and can be played by a player. The pachinko machine 1 has a structure in which each part of the configuration is held by an outer frame 10 that forms a vertically long fixed outer frame holding frame. A front frame (glass frame) 11 in which a plate glass 110 is fitted and an unillustrated inner frame (also referred to as a game frame) are openably and closably provided on the outer frame 10 via hinges 101 provided at upper and lower positions on the left side. Has been. The front frame 11 and the inner frame are closed and locked to the outer frame 10 by a cylinder lock 18, and a predetermined key is inserted into the cylinder lock 18, and the key is operated clockwise to open the inner frame. None, the front frame 11 can be opened by a counterclockwise operation.
Behind the plate glass 110 of the front frame 11, a game board 2 (FIG. 2) held by the inner frame is provided.

Speakers 112 are installed on the left and right sides of the upper portion of the front frame 11, respectively, and a game sound is output by these speakers to improve the taste of the game. Further, the front frame 11 is provided with a frame-side decorative lamp 113 which emits light in accordance with a game state, and LEDs for reporting a game abnormality.

An upper plate 12 and a lower plate 13 are vertically arranged on the lower half portion of the front frame 11. A firing handle 14 is arranged on the right side of the lower plate 13 in the lower half portion of the front frame 11. When the firing handle 14 is operated clockwise, the firing device is activated, and the game ball supplied from the upper plate 12 is fired toward the game board 2. Also, prize balls are paid out to the upper plate 12.
The lower plate 13 is configured to receive overflowing prize balls from the upper plate 12, and the game balls accumulated in the lower plate 13 can be transferred to another box (dollar box) provided in the game store by operating the ball removing lever. ..

The pachinko machine 1 is a so-called CR machine, and a prepaid card unit (CR unit) 60 for reading and writing a prepaid card is provided adjacent to the pachinko machine 1. The pachinko machine 1 is provided with a lending button 171, a settlement button 172, and a settlement display device 173 on the right side of the upper plate 12. At the center of the upper plate 12, a player-operable effect button 15 and a jog dial 16 are arranged so as to surround the outer periphery thereof.

The game board 2 will be described. As shown in FIG. 2, the game board 2 has a substantially circular game area 20 surrounded by an outer rail 201 and an inner rail 202. A large number of game nails are planted in the game area 20.
A center case 200 is arranged in the center of the game area 20. At the center of the center case 200, an LCD panel of an effect symbol display device 21 (entire illustration is omitted) is arranged. Further, the center case 200 is provided with a warp entrance, a warp gutter, a stage, and the like as well known.

At the left lateral position of the center case 200 in the game area 20, a game ball can be passed, and a universal figure operation gate 22 is provided in which a regular symbol (hereinafter, simply referred to as a universal symbol) is drawn when passing. ..
At the position directly below the center of the center case 200, a game ball can be entered at any time, and the first special symbol (hereinafter referred to as the first special symbol) is determined as to whether or not the game is due to the entry. A starting port 23 is arranged. Further, at the position directly below it, a second special figure starting port 24 is provided, in which whether or not the second special symbol (hereinafter referred to as the second special symbol) is judged due to the ball entering is executed. The second special figure starting port 24 is configured to be openable by a tulip type opening member. The second special figure starting port 24 is hit by the lottery in the above-mentioned general figure, and the opening member is opened in a predetermined opening mode for a predetermined time by the operation of the ordinary electric accessory, and is inserted only when the opening member is opened. A ball (winning prize) is possible.

Immediately below the second special figure starting port 24, a big winning opening 25 is provided which can be opened and closed by an opening and closing plate and is open to big hit games. The special winning opening 25 allows the opening/closing plate to be opened in a predetermined opening mode for a predetermined time by the operation of the special electric accessory, and the player can enter a ball (prize) only when the opening plate is opened. In addition, if it is a big hit by the hit determination of the 1st special figure or the 2nd special figure, the accessory continuous operation device operates, and the accessory continuous operation device operates, so that the special electric auditors operates continuously. As a result, the special winning opening 25 is continuously opened.

A plurality of (four) general winning openings 26 are arranged diagonally below the left side of the center case 200 and to the left of the first special figure starting opening 23 to the special winning opening 25. An outlet 203 is provided at the bottom of the board immediately below the special winning opening 25. Out of the game balls that have been fired into the out port 203, none of the first special figure starting port 23, the second special figure starting port 24, the special winning opening 25, and the general winning opening 26 enter (win). A game ball is taken in.

At the lower right portion of the game board 2, outside the outer rail 201, a first special figure display device 27A, a second special figure display device 27B, a first special figure reservation number display device 271, a second special figure reservation number display. A device 272, a public figure display device 28, and a public figure reservation number display device 281 are arranged.

FIG. 3 shows the back surface of the pachinko machine 1. On the back surface side of the pachinko machine 1, an inner frame 30 to which the game board 2 is detachably attached is housed. Similar to the front frame 11, the inner frame 30 is installed so that the vertical position of one side edge (right side in FIG. 3) is hinged to the outer frame 10 so that the inner frame 30 can be opened and closed. In the inner frame 30, a game ball downflow passage is formed, a ball tank 31, a tank rail 32, and a payout unit 33 are provided from above (upstream), and a payout mechanism is provided in the payout unit 33. .. With this configuration, when a game ball is won in the winning opening of the game board 2, a predetermined number of game balls (prize balls) from the ball tank 31 through the tank rail 32 pass through the payout ball flow passage by the payout unit 33. It is paid out to 12. Further, the payout unit 33 for paying out the award balls pays out the ball to be paid out by operating the lending button 171.

On the back side of the pachinko machine 1, a main controller 40, a payout controller 41, a sub integrated controller 42, a performance symbol controller 43, a launch controller 44, and a power board 45 are provided.
The main controller 40, the sub integrated controller 42, and the effect symbol controller 43 are provided on the game board 2, and the payout controller 41, the launch controller 44, and the power supply board 45 are provided on the inner frame 30. Although the firing control device 44 is not shown in FIG. 3, it is provided below the payout control device 41.

An external connection terminal plate 38 is provided on the right side of the ball tank 31, and the external connection terminal plate 38 sends a signal indicating a game state and a game result to a hall computer (not shown). Incidentally, conventionally, the external connection terminal board for transmitting a signal to the hall computer, the board (terminal for outputting the signal output from the game board side to the hall computer) and the frame side (outer frame 10, front Although two types of terminals (for outputting signals output from the frame 11 and the inner frame 30 to the hall computer) are used, in the present embodiment, a game state and a game result are obtained through one external connection terminal board 38. Is transmitted to the hall computer.

A performance display device 48 is provided in the main controller 40 on the back side of the pachinko machine 1. The performance display device 48 is arranged at a position invisible to the player during the game. The performance display device 48 displays the calculated game performance. The performance display device 48 has a configuration in which four 7-segment LED displays are juxtaposed, and is configured to be capable of displaying 4-digit simple characters and numbers.

In addition, the performance display device 48 of the present embodiment displays the game performance, and at the same time, changes the setting of the pachinko machine 1 and a step setting value at the time of confirming the setting (hereinafter, simply “setting” or “setting value”). May be referred to as “setting information”, etc. Further, in the present embodiment, more specifically, so-called values indicating setting 1 to setting 6 may be referred to.) are also configured to be displayed. There is.

The main control device 40 includes a setting key SW 47 directly below the performance display device 48, as shown in the figure. The setting key SW 47 has a well-known configuration in which the setting key SW 47 can be switched to an ON state by rotating the setting key SW, for example, 90 degrees clockwise from an OFF state shown in the drawing. In the present embodiment, as will be described later in detail, at least the setting key SW 47 is turned on to enable a transition to a setting change state or a setting confirmation state, and when the setting change or the setting confirmation is finished, the switch is turned off. It is configured to do.

Further, the main controller 40 includes a RAM (RWM) clear switch 46 immediately below the setting key SW 47 as shown in the figure. The RAM clear switch 46 is a switch for executing RAM clear by pressing the RAM clear switch 46 and turning on the power switch 86 to turn on the power.
The RAM clear switch 46 of this embodiment also has a function as an operation means for changing the step setting value to an arbitrary value when changing the setting. The function of the RAM clear switch 46 will be described in detail later.

FIG. 4 is a block diagram showing the electrical configuration of the pachinko machine 1. The pachinko machine 1 is mainly composed of a main controller 40 that controls the progress of a game, etc., and a payout controller 41 and a sub integrated controller 42 as sub controllers. And, it is a configuration including the effect symbol control device 43. It should be noted that this block diagram does not include a so-called relay board and power supply circuit for merely relaying signals.

In the main control device 40, the payout control device 41, the sub integrated control device 42, and the effect symbol control device 43, all have a CPU, a ROM, a RAM (hereinafter, also referred to as RWM), an input port, an output port, and the like. In each of these control devices, the CPU starts a program including a main routine and a subroutine installed in the ROM, and executes various controls, due to an interrupt signal of a 2 ms cycle or a 4 ms cycle. The main controller 40 also includes a random number counter that extracts (generates) various random numbers. In the main controller 40 of this embodiment, a so-called hard random number is adopted as the random number to be generated and used. The structure will be described in detail later.
On the other hand, the firing control device 44 is not provided with a CPU, ROM, RAM or the like. However, the present invention is not limited to this, and the firing control device 44 may be provided with a CPU, a ROM, a RAM, and the like.

The pachinko machine 1 is provided with a backup power supply and holds at least the contents of the RAMs provided in the main controller 40 and the payout controller 41. The pachinko machine 1 does not hold the contents of the RAM provided in the sub integrated control device 42.
The power supply of the pachinko machine 1 will be described. The pachinko machine 1 generates DC voltage by converting electric power supplied from an AC power supply provided outside by the power supply board 45. Then, the pachinko machine 1 supplies electric power to each part of the pachinko machine 1 by operating the power switch 86 provided on the power board 45. The pachinko machine 1 generates a backup power supply (also referred to as a backup power supply) by a backup power supply generation circuit (also referred to as a backup power supply circuit) including a capacitor and the like. The backup power supply stores electric power of DC voltage in the capacitor during the power supply from the AC power supply, and supplies power to the main control device 40 and the like (for example, RAM of the main control device 40) at the time of power failure. As a result, even after the power supply to the pachinko machine 1 is stopped, the contents of the RAM of the main control device 40 immediately before the power supply is stopped for a certain period of time (for example, the first special figure starting port 23 and the second special figure starting). It is configured to hold the total number of prize balls to be paid out by winning the prize in the mouth 24, the special winning opening 25, and the general winning opening 26, the gaming state of the pachinko machine 1).
On the other hand, the backup power supply generated by the power supply board 45 of this embodiment is not supplied to the sub integrated control device 42. Therefore, after the power supply to the pachinko machine 1 is stopped, the memory held in the RAM of the sub integrated control device 42 is cleared.

The backup power supply may be provided in the main control device 40 or in a device other than the power supply board 45. Further, when the power supply from the AC power supply is stopped, the power supply board 45 outputs a power failure signal (also referred to as a power failure detection signal) to the main control device 40 and also supplies power from the AC power supply. If so, a supply signal is output to main controller 40.
The power supply board 45 including the backup power supply will be described later in detail with reference to FIG. 7.

When the pachinko machine 1 is turned on while the RAM clear switch (hereinafter, simply referred to as SW) 46 (which is arranged in the main controller 40 in the illustrated example) is pressed, one of the RAM areas is reset. The area excluding the copy is cleared and the RAM is initialized.
Of the data stored in the RAM of the main controller 40, the following predetermined data will not be cleared even if the power is turned on with the RAM clear SW 46 pressed. It is desirable to store in the storage area of the RAM. For example, the data necessary for determining whether or not the execution condition of the predetermined calculation for calculating the game performance described later is satisfied is not cleared. That is, data such as the "total number of shot balls" to be described later, the "number of normal game shot balls" to be described later, the "total payout number of balls" to be described later, and the "outer ball number" to be described later is not cleared. Further, the data for calculating the game performance in a predetermined performance evaluation period for calculating the game performance described later is not cleared. That is, the "normal game launch ball number" described below, the "payout ball number A" that is to be paid out by the operation of the normal electric accessory or the special electric accessory described later, and the special electric accessory are continuous. The data such as "the number of paid-out balls B" which is to be paid out by the operation is not cleared. Furthermore, when the execution condition of the predetermined calculation is satisfied, the data calculated for the game performance of the pachinko machine 1 in the predetermined performance evaluation period is not cleared.

Further, in the present embodiment, the step setting values (so-called values indicating the settings 1 to 6) are also configured not to be erased by the RAM clear. Specifically, the RAM clearing process is configured so that, of the RAM areas erased by the RAM clearing, the area related to the step setting value is not targeted for erasing.

The main controller 40 is electrically connected to the hall computer 500 of the gaming facility via the back wiring relay terminal board 530 and the external connection terminal board 38. Further, in the main controller 40, a glass frame opening SW 501 for detecting whether or not the front frame (glass frame) and the inner frame are closed via the back wiring relay terminal plate 530 and the game board relay terminal plate 531, the inner frame Opening SW502, first special figure starting port SW503 for detecting a ball entering the first special figure starting port 23, second special figure starting port SW504 for detecting a ball entering the second special figure starting port 24, normal figure operation The detection signals of the normal operation SW 505 for detecting the entrance to the gate 22, the general winning opening SW 506 for detecting the entrance to the plurality of general winning openings 26, the count SW 507 for detecting the entrance to the major winning opening 25, and the like. Is entered.

Further, the main control device 40 operates in accordance with the installed program to generate various commands relating to the progress of the game based on the above-mentioned detection signals and the like, and through the payout control device 41 and the effect relay terminal board 532. Output of the command to the sub integrated control device 42, the effect design control device 43, and the first special figure display device 27A, the second special figure display device 27B, the first special figure via the symbol display device relay terminal board 533. Display control of the number-of-holds display device 271, the second number-of-special-characters hold display device 272, the universal figure display device 28, the number-of-general-drawing display device 281, and the like is performed.

Further, the main controller 40 is connected to a special winning opening solenoid 508 and a universal electric accessory solenoid 509 via a game board relay terminal plate 531. When the special electric accessory operates, the main controller 40 controls the special winning opening solenoid 508 to operate the opening/closing plate to open the special winning opening 25. Further, the main control device 40 controls the ordinary electric accessory solenoid 509 to operate the opening member to open the second special figure starting port 24 when the ordinary electric accessory operates.
The output signal from the main control device 40 is output to the test signal terminal as well, and a control signal such as a pattern variation or a big hit of the special drawing is sent to the hall computer 500 via the external connection terminal board 38.

In the pachinko machine 1, the main controller 40 is provided with a RAM clear SW 46 for erasing the information stored in the RAM. The RAM clear SW 46 may be provided on the payout control device 41 or the power supply board 45. The performance display device 48 is provided in the main controller 40 and is controlled by the main controller 40.

Further, the pachinko machine 1 is provided with the setting key SW 47, which is used in the main control device 40 when changing the setting or confirming the setting as described above.

Two-way communication is possible between the main control device 40 and the payout control device 41.
The payout control device 41 is, through the back wiring relay terminal plate 530 and the payout relay terminal plate 534, a glass frame opening SW 501, an inner frame opening SW 502, a ball out SW 520 for detecting that the ball tank is empty, a game ball. A detection signal of a payout SW 522 for detecting that the game ball has been paid out, a full SW 523 for detecting that the game ball storage tray has become full, and the like are input. In addition, the payout motor 521 is operated in response to a command sent from the main controller 40 to pay out the game ball.
When the signal indicating that the lower plate 13 is full is input by the full SW 523 and when the signal indicating that the game ball is small or absent by the ball tank SW 520 is input to the payout control device 41. The payout motor 521 is stopped to stop the prize ball payout operation. The out-of-ball SW 520 and the full SW 523 are configured to continue outputting signals until the state is eliminated, and the payout control device 41 drives the payout motor 521 due to the fact that the signals are no longer output. To restart.

Further, the payout control device 41 is connected to the CR unit 60 and the settlement display device 173 via a CR unit terminal plate 535 so as to be capable of bidirectional communication. The settlement display device 173 is connected with a ball lending SW 171 for requesting a rental of gaming balls and a settlement SW 172 for requesting a settlement. Then, when the operation signal of the lending request by the ball lending SW 171 is input to the CR unit 60 via the settlement display device 173, the CR unit 60 issues a lending request to the payout control device 41, and the payout control device 41 causes the payout motor to operate. 521 is operated, and the loan ball is paid out. The paid-out lent balls are detected by the payout SW 522, and the detection signal is input to the payout control device 41.
On the other hand, when the operation signal of the settlement request by the settlement SW 172 is input to the CR unit 60 via the settlement display device 173, the CR unit 60 performs settlement according to the settlement request, and the balance display of the prepaid card is displayed on the settlement display device 173. Is done. The balance display of the prepaid card is controlled by the CR unit 60.

In addition, the payout control device 41 transmits information about prize balls, information indicating the open/closed state of the frame (inner frame, front frame), etc. to the hall computer 500 via the external connection terminal board 38, and also to the launch control device 44. A firing stop signal is transmitted to the device.
The pachinko machine 1 is configured to pay out game balls. In recent years, a game machine (enclosed game machine) that collects shot game balls inside the game machine, launches the game ball again with a launching device, and manages the number of balls the player has as data using a storage medium such as an IC card Machine or management gaming machine), and the pachinko machine 1 may be configured as an enclosed gaming machine.

The firing control device 44 receives detection signals such as a firing stop SW 524 for stopping the firing and a touch SW 525 for detecting that the player is in contact (operation) with the firing handle 14. Based on the command (which reflects the signal of the touch SW 525 and the game status), the rotation signal of the firing handle 14 and the signal of the firing stop SW 524 sent from the main control device 40 via the payout control device 41, the firing motor. 526 is controlled and a game ball is started and stopped.

The sub integrated control device 42 is provided with a volume control SW, and operation signals of the effect button 15 and the jog dial 16 are input.
Then, the sub integrated control device 42 controls driving of the speaker 112 to output sound, lighting and extinguishing of various LEDs and various lamps (frame side decorative lamp 113), and the like. Furthermore, the command of the display mode of the effect for displaying the character or the like and the display mode of the special effect pseudo effect symbol is transmitted to the effect symbol control device 43.

The effect symbol control device 43 constitutes the effect symbol display device 21 together with the LCD panel unit and the attached unit. The effect symbol control device 43 controls the display of the LCD panel of the effect symbol display device 21 according to the command sent from the sub integrated control device 42.

Here, the contents of the MPU (Micro Processing Unit) in the main control device 40 will be described in more detail with reference to FIG. FIG. 5 is a block diagram of the inside of the MPU of the main controller 40. The MPU is a microminiaturized processing device including at least the CPU of the main control device 40. A CPU 300, a built-in ROM 301, a built-in RAM 302, a random number circuit 303, a counter circuit 304, a timer circuit 305, and an external bus interface 306 are configured in the MPU and are connected to each other via an internal bus 307.
In this embodiment, in order to execute each process described later, the internal ROM 301, the first special symbol variation pattern 301a, the first special symbol symbol data 301b, the first special symbol determination table 301c, the second special The fluctuation pattern 301d for the symbol, the symbol data 301e for the second special symbol, and the determination table 301f for the second special symbol are respectively written.

In the internal RAM 302, the first special symbol reserved storage area 302a, the second special symbol reserved storage area 302b, the probability variation counter 302d, the time shortening counter 302e are set to be stored in their own dedicated storage areas. There is. Further, the timer circuit 305 has a variable time timer 305a therein. The above-mentioned first and second special figure starting port switches 503 and 504 are connected to the internal bus 307 through the external bus interface 306, and perform necessary processing in relation to the internal ROM 301 and internal RAM 302. Is executed, and the required output is performed from the external bus interface 306 to the sub integrated control device 42 or the like via the internal bus 307. In addition, although not shown in FIG. 5, a general figure (ordinary symbol) display device 28, a general figure (ordinary symbol) reservation number display device 281, first and second special symbol (special symbol) display devices 27A, 27B. The first and second special figure (special symbol) reservation number display devices 271, 272 are also connected to the external bus interface 306, and outputs are made to them.

The first special symbol reserved storage area 302a and the second special symbol reserved storage area 302b each store a hardware random number (also referred to as a hard random number) generated by the random number circuit 303. To be done.
More specifically, due to the winning in the first special figure starting port 23, in the first special figure extraction random number holding storage process (S252) of the special diagram starting winning confirmation process (see FIG. 12) described later, The extracted hardware random number is stored in the first special symbol reserved storage area 302a, and due to the winning of the second special symbol starting port 24, the special symbol starting winning confirmation process (see FIG. 12) is also the second. In the special figure extraction random number reserved storage process (S256), the extracted hardware random number is configured to be stored in the second special symbol reserved storage area 302b.

An outline of the random number circuit 303 will be described with reference to FIG. FIG. 6 is a schematic block diagram of the inside of the random number generation circuit. The random number circuit 303 includes a random number generation circuit 350 therein, and is activated at substantially the same time as the pachinko machine 1 (more specifically, the MPU of the main control device 40) is energized, and the timer circuit 305 (see FIG. 5) operates. The random number value is updated at the timing obtained by appropriately dividing the system clock signal (SCLK). The random number circuit 303 includes random number value registers 351 to 353, and the hard random number generated by the random number generation circuit 350 is stored in any of these random number value registers 351 to 353. The register to be stored is designated by previously setting a value corresponding to the random value fetch register 354. Specifically, when the random number value is to be stored in the random number value register 1, 1 is set in the random number value fetch register 354, and when it is desired to be stored in the random number value register 2, 2 is set in the random number value fetch register 354, and the random number is stored. If it is desired to store it in the numerical value register 3, 3 is set in the random value fetch register 354. The random number latch flag register 355 indicates whether or not the random number values are stored in the random number value registers 351 to 353. When the random number values are stored in the random number value registers 351 to 353, the corresponding flags are set. Set to 1. Therefore, by referring to the random number latch flag register 355, it is possible to know which random number value register is in use (stores the random number value). Note that this flag is reset to 0 when the stored random number value is read.

The random number generated by the random number generation circuit 350 of the present embodiment is a "random number for hit determination" used in a lottery of a normal symbol display device, that is, a lottery for determining whether or not to hit a normal figure, a normal symbol display device. "Random number for public figure determination" used to select the winning symbol, "Random number for jackpot determination" used in the lottery of the special symbol display device, that is, whether or not to make a jackpot of the special symbol, large hit symbol of the special symbol display device Random numbers related to the operation of six kinds of accessory, "random number for special figure determination 1" and "random number for special figure determination 2" used for selection of outlying symbols, and used for selection of variation pattern of special symbol display device There are three types of "random number for special figure fluctuation pattern determination", and "random number for special figure fluctuation pattern determination 2", and "random number for general pattern fluctuation pattern determination" used to select the fluctuation pattern of the ordinary symbol display device. It is equipped with random numbers used for games. The random number generated by the random number generation circuit 350 of the present embodiment is of the type described above, but the present invention is not limited to this and may be configured with another type of random number.

The configuration of the power supply board (power supply device) 45 of this embodiment described above will be further described with reference to FIG. 7. FIG. 7 is a schematic block diagram illustrating the configuration and function of the power supply board (power supply device) 45 of this embodiment.
The power supply board 45 of this embodiment includes a power supply circuit 95, a power failure detection circuit 96, a backup power supply circuit 97, a power receiving circuit 98, and a power switch 86.

The power supply circuit 95 generates and supplies operating power for each control device, actuator, etc. based on the main power supply AC24V supplied via the power receiving circuit 98. Further, the power receiving circuit 98 is connected to a power switch 86 configured to be able to switch the supply of the main power supply AC24V from the power receiving circuit 98 to the power circuit 95 to conductive or non-conductive.

The backup power supply circuit 97 charges the DC 5V generated by the power supply circuit 95 and supplies it to the backup target as the backup power supply (DC 5V). The power failure detection circuit 96 sets the power failure detection signal 111 to the high level (ON) to the main control device 40 and the payout control device 41 when the voltage (24V) of the main power supply drops below a predetermined voltage. When the voltage of the main power supply rises above a predetermined voltage, the power failure detection signal 111 is set to low level (OFF).

Further, in the present embodiment, the power failure detection signal 111 is transmitted to the main control device 40 and the payout control device 41, but the configuration is not necessarily required. The main control device 40 may be transmitted only to the main control device 40, and the main control device 40 may transmit the power failure command to the payout control device 41, or the reverse configuration may be considered.

An outline of the playability of the pachinko machine 1 configured in this way will be described below.
In the pachinko machine 1, when a game ball enters the universal figure actuation gate 22, the universal figure display device 28 starts to display a variable display of the universal figure, and is stopped after a predetermined time, if it is a win. Normally the electric accessory works. When the ordinary electric accessory operates, the ordinary electric accessory solenoid 509 is driven, the opening member is opened, and the ball can enter the second special figure starting port 24. In addition, in the pachinko machine 1, the opening time of the second special map starting port 24 is 0.2 seconds (1 time) in the normal time, and 2 seconds (1 time) in the time saving state (opening extension) advantageous to the player. Is. In addition, the second special figure starting port 24 is configured such that the game ball cannot enter unless the normal electric accessory operates.

When the game ball enters the first special figure starting port 23, a plurality of types of random numbers relating to the hit determination of the first special figure are extracted, and a predetermined number is stored as a reserved memory of the first special figure. Then, a win/fail judgment is made based on the random number stored in the reserved memory, and accordingly, the first special figure starts changing in the first special figure display device 27A, and stops after a predetermined time. Further, when a game ball enters the second special figure starting port 24, a plurality of types of random numbers relating to the winning/non-defective judgment of the second special figure are extracted and stored as a predetermined number as a reserved memory of the second special figure. Then, a win/fail judgment is carried out based on the random number stored in the reserved memory, and accordingly, the second special figure display device starts changing display on the second special figure display device 27B and stops after a predetermined time.

It should be noted that the success/failure determination of the first special figure and the second special figure is prioritized in the success/failure determination of the second special figure regardless of the order of the balls entering the first special figure starting port 23 and the second special figure starting port 24. carry out. Specifically, when there is the reserved memory of the first special figure, the fluctuation of the second special figure is stopped and the reserved memory of the second special figure does not exist, and then the reserved memory of the first special figure is stored. Make a judgment.

The variable display and the final display of the first special diagram and the second special diagram are only displayed in a small size in the corner of the game board 2, so that the first effect on the effect symbol display device 21 provided in the center of the game area 20. A pseudo effect display using a pseudo effect pattern corresponding to the special figure or the second special figure is performed, and the player is informed of the result of the hit/miss determination in the pseudo effect display. For example, in the pseudo effect display, the three pseudo effect symbols are changed, and when the three symbols stop at the same symbol, it is a big hit. As the pseudo effect display, a reach effect in which two symbols stop at the same symbol is implemented, and the expectation of the player is increased depending on whether or not the remaining changing symbols stop at the same symbol.

If the big hit (winning) according to the fixed display mode of the first special map and the second special map, the special winning opening 25 is opened in a predetermined opening manner, and the game ball enters the big winning opening 25. A big hit game that enables you to play. As a big hit game, one of a 4R big hit game that performs four rounds of a big winning opening 25 in a predetermined opening mode, an 8R big hit game that performs eight rounds, and a 10R big hit game that performs ten rounds. Is selected.

The pachinko machine 1 is configured as a stochastic machine. Specifically, the game by the pachinko machine 1 is roughly divided into a gaming state in which the special winning opening 25 is closed and a jackpot gaming state in which the special winning opening 25 is opened. Further, the gaming state in which the special winning opening 25 is closed is roughly classified into a normal probability state (hereinafter, a normal probability game state) and a state that is more advantageous to the player than the normal probability game state (the probability of being a big hit is There is a high-probability game state (hereinafter, also referred to as a probability variation game state) that is high and easy to hit big.

The big hit symbols of the first special figure and the second special figure consist of probability variation symbols and non-probability variation symbols, and the probability variation game state is set to be transferable after the big hit game with the probability variation symbols. To the probability variation game state, if a big hit with the probability variation symbol in any of the normal probability game state and the probability variation game state, the probability shift game state is entered after the big hit game is over. Similarly, the normal probability game state is set to be transferable after the big hit game with the non-probability variation pattern. The normal probability game state, if it is a big hit with a non-probability variation symbol in any of the normal probability game state and the probability variation game state, it shifts after the big hit game ends.

After shifting to the normal probability game state, the variation time of the first special figure, the second special figure and the general figure is shortened by a prescribed number of times (for example, 100 times), and the opening member of the second special figure starting port 24 is opened. Is shortened when is extended. When the variation time (time from the start of variation until the result is displayed) of the first special figure, the second special figure, and the general figure is shortened, the number of times that the variable display is performed within a certain time is increased.

Specifically, in the time saving state, the fluctuation time of the first special map and the second special map is shortened, and the time of the public figure displayed on the public figure display device 28 is shortened. By shortening, the general display is confirmed and displayed many times within a fixed time. Therefore, the number of times the general figure hits within a certain period of time increases, and the number of times the second special figure starting port 24 is opened also increases. Further, since the opening time of the second special figure starting port 24 is set to be long (opening extension function), it is easy to win a large number of game balls. Since it is easy for a large number of game balls to win in this way, the number of times the second special map fluctuates and is displayed further increases, and the player's ball is held by the prize balls obtained by winning the second special map starting port 24. It becomes difficult to reduce, and an advantageous game can be played.

Incidentally, in the probability variation game state, the variation time of the first special figure, the second special figure and the general figure is shortened as in the time saving state, and the opening extension function of the second special figure starting port 24 is activated. The settings related to the shortening of various symbols and the opening extension function of the second special figure starting port 24 are the same as the time saving state, but the probability variation game state has a high probability of a big hit of the special figure in addition to the time saving state (a state where it is easy to hit big). Therefore, the game state is further advantageous to the player.

Next, basic specifications of the pachinko machine 1 will be described with reference to FIG.
The jackpot probability when the gaming state of the pachinko machine 1 is the normal probability gaming state (low probability) is set to 1/300, and the jackpot probability when the probability variation gaming state (high probability) is set to 1/30. The probability of plunging into the probability variation gaming state after the jackpot game is set to 60%.

The number of prize balls will be described. When one game ball enters the first special figure starting port 23 and the second special figure starting port 24, three game balls are set to be paid out as prize balls. Further, when one game ball enters each of the general winning openings 26, 10 game balls are set to be paid out as prize balls. In addition, the prize balls of the respective general winning openings may be different from each other. When one game ball enters the special winning opening 25, 15 game balls are paid out as prize balls. Further, the prescribed winning number of the second special figure starting port 24 is set to 4, and the prescribed winning number of the special winning port 25 is set to 10.

The probability of winning in the universal figure is explained. The winning probability of a normal public figure is set to 1/6. On the other hand, the probability of winning the extension is set to 5/6. The normal opening time of the second special figure starting port 24 is set to once for 0.2 seconds and once for 2 seconds for opening extension.

The contents of the big hit game and the game state after the big hit game will be described.
There are three types of jackpot games that are executed when the jackpot symbol is confirmed and displayed in the first special map. One is a 10R big hit game, which shifts to the probability variation game state after the big hit game ends, and also shifts to the time saving state. The number of probabilistic changes is 10,000, and the number of time saving is 10,000. When the big hit symbol is confirmed and displayed in the first special figure, the 10R big hit game is executed, and the probability of shifting to the probability variation game state and the time saving state after the big hit game is 30%.
The other is the 8R big hit game, which shifts to the probability variation game state after the big hit game ends, and also shifts to the time saving state. The number of probabilistic changes is 10,000, and the number of time saving is 10,000. When the big hit symbol is confirmed and displayed in the first special figure, the 8R big hit game is executed, and the probability of shifting to the probability variation game state and the time saving state after the big hit game is 30%.
The other is a 4R big hit game, in which the time saving state is given 100 times after the big hit game is over. When the big hit symbol is confirmed and displayed in the first special map, the 4R big hit game is executed, and there is a 40% probability of shifting to the time saving state after the end of the big hit game.

There are three types of jackpot games that are executed when the jackpot symbol is confirmed and displayed in the second special map. One is a 10R big hit game, which shifts to the probability variation game state after the big hit game ends, and also shifts to the time saving state. The number of probabilistic changes is 10,000, and the number of time saving is 10,000. When the big hit symbol is confirmed and displayed in the second special map, the 10R big hit game is executed, and the probability of shifting to the probability variation game state and the time saving state after the big hit game is 40%.
The other is the 8R big hit game, which shifts to the probability variation game state after the big hit game ends, and also shifts to the time saving state. The number of probabilistic changes is 10,000, and the number of time saving is 10,000. When the big hit symbol is confirmed and displayed in the second special figure, the 8R big hit game is executed, and there is a 20% probability of shifting to the probability variation game state and the time saving state after the big hit game is over.
The other is a 4R big hit game, in which the time saving state is given 100 times after the big hit game is over. When the big hit symbol is confirmed and displayed in the second special figure, the 4R big hit game is executed, and the probability of shifting to the time saving state after the big hit game is 40%.

When the game progresses and the predetermined operation execution condition is satisfied, the pachinko machine 1 determines the game performance indicating the degree of gambling of the pachinko machine 1 during a predetermined performance evaluation period based on the result of the game. Equipped with a calculation function. The game performance is calculated by the main controller 40. Then, the content of the game performance is displayed on the performance display device 48 based on the calculation result.
The pachinko machine 1 of the present embodiment is provided with six kinds of step setting values (so-called settings) having different jackpot probabilities from "setting 1" having the lowest jackpot probability to "setting 6" having the highest jackpot probability. There is. Incidentally, the basic specifications of the pachinko machine 1 shown in FIG. 8 described above exemplify a case in which the stage setting value is “setting 1” in which the big hit is most unlikely to occur.
The jackpot probability for each stage setting value will be described in detail. The jackpot probability in the normal probability game state and the jackpot probability in the probability variation game state are 1/300 and 1/30 for "setting 1" and 1/290 for "setting 2". 1/29, "Setting 3" is 1/280 and 1/28, "Setting 4" is 1/270 and 1/27, "Setting 5" is 1/260 and 1/26, and "Setting 6" is 1/ 250 and 1/25. As described above, in this embodiment, the jackpot probability at the time of probability change is configured to be 10 times the jackpot probability at the normal time in each setting.

In this embodiment, as described above, both the jackpot probability in the normal probability game state and the jackpot probability in the probability variation game state can be changed for each set value. However, unlike the present embodiment, the jackpot probability in the probability variation gaming state may be constant regardless of the set value, or the jackpot probability in the normal gaming state may be constant regardless of the set value. Further, in the present embodiment, the higher the set value, the higher the probability of big hit occurrence, but the higher the set value, the lower the probability of big hit occurrence.

Further, in this embodiment, of the above six kinds of step set values, for example, a hall employee is provided with a configuration that can be changed to an arbitrary step set value.
Further, it is also provided with a configuration capable of confirming which of the current stage set values is set.
Further, when the above-mentioned change or confirmation of the step set value is performed, a step set value display means for visually displaying the current step set value is provided.
In addition, in the present embodiment, the performance display device 48 for displaying the game performance is also used as a display means for displaying the stage set value. A display device dedicated to the step setting value may be provided as the step setting value display means.
Further, when the step setting value is changed to an arbitrary value, the RAM clear SW 46 also serves as an operation means for changing the step setting value each time the operation is performed. Note that a dedicated operating means may be provided as an operating means for changing the step setting value.
As described above, in the present embodiment, a plurality of types of step set values are provided, and any one of the plurality of types of step set values is changed, and the current step set value is confirmed. It is possible to visually check the current step set value.

Further, the present embodiment is provided with a process of determining whether or not the step setting value is an appropriate value in S40 of the startup process (FIG. 9) and S615 of the setting state confirmation process (FIG. 26) described later. In such a process, the following judgment values and the like are set in advance in order to refer to the judgment.
That is, as the determination value of this process, the step setting value is 1, that is, 0 for setting 1, 1 for setting 2, 2 for setting 3, 3 for setting 4, 4 for setting 5, And, 5 is set for the setting 6. Further, 6 is set as the "maximum step setting value". As a result, if the judgment value (0 to 5) corresponding to any of the originally set settings 1 to 6 is set, it is judged to be less than 6 which is the “maximum set value”. To be done. On the other hand, when some judgment value of 6 or more is set, there is a risk that an unplanned stage setting value is set due to some misconduct or that data is destroyed due to some cause. Is present, it is the basis for determining “RWM abnormality”. In this embodiment, with such a configuration, it is monitored whether an appropriate step setting value is set. As will be described later, the determination value corresponding to the step setting value is stored (set) in the “step setting value storage area”. The “stage set value storage area” is a storage area that is not erased even by the RWM clear process.

Further, the pachinko machine 1 of the present embodiment, as shown in FIG. 28 described later, has at least a “RWM clear” state, a “backup recovery” state, a “setting confirmation” state, a “setting change” state, and a “game stop” state. , A state in which the power is turned on and a state in which the power is turned off (also referred to as power-off).
The set state flag is a flag indicating a state in which the pachinko machine 1 makes a transition, and different flag values are set in the set state flag depending on each state in which the pachinko machine 1 makes a transition. That is, 0 is set in the “RWM clear” state and the “restore backup” state, 1 is set in the “setting confirmation” state, 2 is set in the “setting change” state, and 3 is set in the “game stop” state. In addition, when the setting state flag is 0, it means one of the "RWM clear" state and the "backup recovery" state, that is, the state where the normal game is possible.

It should be noted that this "state in which a normal game is possible" is a state in which the player can execute a normal game, and whether the game state of the pachinko machine 1 is a "non-time saving state and normal probability game state", Regardless of whether it is a "time saving state and normal probability game state", a "high probability game state", or the like, it means a state in which a player can execute a game using the pachinko machine. This "normal game possible state" may be referred to as the "normal game executable state".

As described above, the pachinko machine 1 of the present embodiment has functions for changing, confirming, and displaying the so-called settings, and has a transition function to a state such as a “setting confirmation” state or a “setting change” state. I have it. How the pachinko machine 1 specifically realizes such a function is executed by the main controller 40 with reference to FIGS. 9, 10 and 24 to 28 later. The program processing will be described in detail.
First, the basic control processing and performance display function related to the normal game (normal game executable state) of the pachinko machine 1 will be described below with reference to FIGS. 9 to 23.

The startup process of this embodiment will be described with reference to FIG.
When the pachinko machine 1 of the present embodiment is powered on, the main control device 40 starts this processing, and the main control device 40 first sets the stack pointer to the stack address in S0, and shifts the processing to S5. To do.
In S5, main controller 40 sets the interrupt vector address of the interrupt vector table in the corresponding register, and shifts the processing to S10. The interrupt vector address is for designating a start address of a program for an interrupt (INT) process described later in the address space (memory space).
Main controller 40 sets an internal register in S10 and shifts the processing to S15.
S<b>0 to S<b>10 executed by the main control device 40 are CPU initialization processes that are first executed by the main control device 40 in preparation for subsequent processes when the pachinko machine 1 is powered on.

The main controller 40 reads the input port register in S15 and shifts the processing to S20.
In S20, the main control device 40 determines whether or not the power failure detection signal 111 is OFF (output is stopped) based on the value of the input port register previously read, and if the determination is affirmative (S20: yes), If the determination is negative (S20:no), the process proceeds to S25, and the process proceeds to S15.
The read process of the input port register in S15 is repeatedly executed until the affirmative determination is made in this step. The power failure detection signal 111 is considered to be ON when the voltage of the main power supply drops below a predetermined voltage during power failure, and is considered to be OFF when it rises above the predetermined voltage (see FIG. 7). (See) is the signal generated. That is, in S20, the fact that the power failure detection signal 111 is OFF means that the voltage has risen and has become stable after the power is turned on.
When a positive determination is made in S20, main controller 40 permits writing in RWM (also referred to as RAM) in S25, and proceeds to S30.

The main control device 40 acquires the checksum in S30 and shifts the processing to S35.
In S35, the main control device 40 determines whether or not the checksum acquired in S30 is abnormal. If the determination is affirmative (S35: yes), the process proceeds to S55, and if the determination is negative (S35: No), the process proceeds to S40.

In S40, main controller 40 determines whether or not the currently set stage setting value is less than the "stage setting maximum value". If the determination is affirmative (S40: yes), the process proceeds to S45. If the determination is negative (S40:no), the process proceeds to S55.
In this step, whether the set step setting value is not an abnormal value, that is, whether an unauthorized step setting value is set by a fraudulent person trying to obtain an unreasonable gain, To judge.

In S45, the main control device 40 determines whether or not the backup flag is set. If the determination is affirmative (S45: yes), the process proceeds to S47, and if the determination is negative (S45: no). , S55.
In this step, whether or not the backup flag indicating that the backup of the data related to the state of the pachinko machine 1 is completed at the time of the previous power failure is set, that is, the backup of the information at the time of power failure is performed without any problem. Whether or not it is determined.
After that, as will be described in detail in the power failure detection signal monitoring process (S105) of the interrupt (INT) process (FIG. 10), the setting state flag is 3, that is, the game is cut off when the game is stopped. Only in such a case, the backup flag is not set, and the checksum is neither calculated nor saved. Therefore, when the state before the power interruption is the "game stop" state, a negative determination (determination as RWM abnormality) is made in either step S45 or S35, and the process proceeds to step S55.

In S47, main controller 40 sets the value of the setting state flag in the general-purpose register, and shifts the processing to S50.
In this embodiment, when it is not determined in S35, S40, and S45 that the "RWM is abnormal", the data related to the setting state flag is stored. For example, when the state before the power failure is the “setting change” state, the information related to the setting state flag indicating this is set in the general-purpose register so that the RWM clear process (S60) described later is performed. Without being affected, it is possible to determine in the initial setting process (S65) to be executed later that the setting change state was before the power interruption. That is, even if the power is cut off in the setting change state and the RWM clear SW 46 is turned on when the power is turned on again, the information related to the setting state flag indicating the “setting change” state is maintained. It is configured so that it is possible to reliably return to the “setting change” state.

In S55, main controller 40 sets the result indicating "RWM abnormality" in the general-purpose register, and shifts the processing to S60.
In this embodiment, it is determined that the checksum is abnormal, the set stage setting value is not less than the “stage setting maximum value”, or the backup flag is not set. When this occurs, it is processed as an “RWM abnormality”.

In S50, the main control device 40 determines whether or not the RWM clear SW 46 is ON. If the determination is affirmative (S50: yes), the process proceeds to S60, and if the determination is negative (S50: no), The processing moves to S65.
This step is a process to be performed when it is determined that the RWM is not abnormal in any of the determination processes of S35, S40, and S45 described above. Therefore, even if it is determined that there is no abnormality in the three types of determination steps, if the RWM clear SW 46 is in the ON state, the RWM clear process is performed in the next S60, and the process proceeds to S65. Further, if the RWM clear SW 46 is in the OFF state, the process proceeds to S65 without performing the RWM clear processing.

In S60, main controller 40 executes the RWM clear process of clearing and initializing the RWM to 0, and shifts the process to S65.
In this embodiment, in the RWM clear processing, as described above, the RWM area excluding the area related to the step setting value is cleared. As a result, even if the RWM clear process is executed, the step set value that has been changed to a new value in the setting change process (S610) of the setting state confirmation process (FIG. 26) described later will not be erased and will be set. The changed stage set value is maintained. However, at least in the initial setting process (FIGS. 24 and 25) and the setting state confirmation process (FIG. 26) described later, the setting state flag set before the power failure is erased.
However, when the value of the setting state flag is set in the general-purpose register in S47 before the RWM clear process (S60), it is held so that it can be referred to later. The general-purpose register for setting the value of the setting state flag in S47 is a register that can be confirmed later without erasing the set result even if the RWM clear process (S60) is executed. In step S515 of the initialization process (FIG. 24) described later, the determination is performed by referring to the result set in step S47 in the general-purpose register.
In addition, the general-purpose register for setting the result indicating "RWM error" in S55 is not erased even if the RWM clear processing (S60) is executed, and can be confirmed later. It is a register. In step S500 of the initialization process (FIG. 24) described later, the determination is performed by referring to the result set in step S55 in the general-purpose register.
As described above, in this embodiment, even if the RWM clear process (S60) is executed, the area related to the step setting value, the general-purpose register in which the value of the setting state flag is set, and the result of “RWM abnormality” are set. The general-purpose register is maintained without being erased.

Furthermore, if it is found in any of the above S35, S40, or S45 that the RWM is abnormal when the power is turned on this time, the RWM is initialized in the RWM clearing process (S60), and therefore, the RWM is abnormal. The determined cause is immediately resolved. However, the result of “RWM abnormality” set in the general-purpose register is maintained after the RWM clear processing.
Therefore, if a negative determination is made in either S575 or S580 in the initial setting process (FIG. 25) described later, 3 is set in the setting state flag. If the power is cut while the setting status flag is set to 3, the backup flag is not set as described above. As a result, when the startup process is started again when the power is next turned on, even if it is determined in S35 and S40 that it is not the "RWM abnormality", in S45 it is always determined to be the "RWM abnormality". ing. That is, when it is once determined that the "RWM is abnormal", in the present embodiment, unless the power is turned on while the transition condition (4) described later (see FIG. 28) is satisfied, the "game stop" state (setting state flag) is set. It has a feature that it is impossible to get out of the state where 3 is set to 3).

When the RWM clear process (S60) is executed, the value of the setting state flag set before the power failure is erased, and the process proceeds to the initial setting process (S65). If the negative determination, that is, the RWM clear SW 46 is not turned on, the RWM clear process (S60) is not executed, so the information such as the setting state flag set before the power failure remains maintained after the power recovery. The process shifts to the initial setting process (S65).
Further, in this embodiment, the value of the setting state flag is set in the general-purpose register in S47. Therefore, regardless of whether or not the RWM clear process (S60) is executed, the value set in the general-purpose register can be referred to. It is possible to check the value of the setting status flag that was set before the power failure.

The main control device 40 executes the initial setting process in S65, and shifts the process to S70.
The initial setting process transitions (shifts) from the state before power interruption (particularly "game stopped" state during power interruption) and the input value at power-on (state of setting key SW47 and RWM clear SW46) This is a process of setting whether to perform. In the present embodiment, any of the "setting change" state, the "setting confirmation" state, the "game stop" state, the "RWM clear" state, and the "backup restore" state is available as a state that can be transitioned when the power is turned on. (See FIG. 28 described later). The "RWM clear" state and the "backup recovery" state are both "normal game executable state" in which a normal game is possible. The initialization process will be described later in detail with reference to FIGS.

Main controller 40 sets the timer interrupt register in S70, and shifts the processing to S75.
In this step, the corresponding timer interrupt register is set in preparation for the execution of subsequent interrupt (INT) processing.

Main controller 40 prohibits the timer interrupt in S75, and shifts the processing to S80.

In S80, the main control device 40 determines whether or not the setting state flag is 0. If the determination is affirmative (S80: yes), the process proceeds to S85, and if the determination is negative (S80: no), The processing moves to S97.
Therefore, when the setting state flag is not 0, that is, in the "setting confirmation" state, the "setting change" state, and the "game stop" state, the subsequent processing of S85 to S95 is not performed. That is, the performance display aggregation/division processing in S90 is executed only in a state in which the normal game is possible (normal game executable state) such as the "RWM clear" state and the "backup recovery" state, and the "setting confirmation" state, the "setting" This is a process that is not executed in the "change" state and the "game stop" state.

The main control device 40 executes the saving process of the corresponding register in S85, executes the performance display total division process in S90, executes the returning process of the register in S95, and shifts the process to S97. ..
The performance display aggregation/division process is a process of aggregating data and calculating a result in order to display the performance of the pachinko machine 1 described later on the performance display device 48.

Main controller 40 permits the timer interrupt in S97, and shifts the processing to S75. Main controller 40 performs the loop processing of S75 to S97. Every time a predetermined interrupt period (for example, 4 ms) generated based on the system clock occurs before the timer interrupt is permitted in S97 and the timer interrupt is prohibited in S75, an interrupt (INT) process described later is performed. Is executed. When the interrupt (INT) processing is completed, RETI (Return from Interrupt) is executed, and the process waits until the timer interrupt is prohibited in S75.
The above is the startup processing of the present embodiment.

The interrupt (INT) processing of this embodiment will be described with reference to FIG.
As described above, the interrupt (INT) process is a process that is executed until the timer interrupt is permitted in S97 of the activation process (FIG. 9) and the timer interrupt is prohibited in S75.
When starting this processing, main controller 40 first sets various timers and a watchdog timer (WDT) in S100, and shifts the processing to S105.
In this step, various timers are set and the watchdog timer is cleared and restarted.

Main controller 40 executes the power failure detection signal monitoring process in S105, and shifts the process to S110.
In this step, the power failure detection circuit 96 (see FIG. 7) monitors whether or not the power failure detection signal 111 is turned on (output) on condition that the voltage of the main power supply has dropped to a predetermined voltage or less when the power is cut off. Monitor the occurrence of power outages. In addition, in the said step, when the occurrence of a power failure is detected, the processing at the time of power interruption not shown is performed.
That is, when the game is stopped (setting state flag is 3), access to the built-in RWM is prohibited to prepare for power down. If it is not in the "game stopped" state, a backup flag is set, a checksum is calculated and stored, and access to the built-in RWM is prohibited to prepare for power down.
That is, as described above, when the power is cut off, it is confirmed whether or not the setting state flag is 3, that is, whether or not the game is stopped. If the setting status flag is not 3, the backup flag is set. However, when the setting state flag is 3, the backup flag is not set, and the checksum is not calculated and stored.
In addition, if it is in the "setting change" state (setting state flag is 2), as described above, it is not in the "game stop" state, so the backup flag is set, the checksum is calculated and saved, and the built-in Prepare for power down by prohibiting RWM access. At this time, the flag value 2 of the setting state flag is also stored and maintained, and when the power is turned on again, the flag value is referred to and set in the general-purpose register in S47 of the startup process (FIG. 9). Is possible.

In S110, the main control device 40 determines whether or not the setting state flag is a value indicating a "state in which a normal game is possible (normal game executable state)", and if the determination is affirmative (S110: yes), S115. If the determination is negative (S110: no), the process proceeds to S190.
In this step, whether or not the setting state flag set in the initial setting process (S65) of the above-described start-up process (FIG. 9) is 0, that is, in either the "RWM clear" state or the "backup recovery" state. It is determined whether or not it is in the state.

Main controller 40 executes the timer updating process in S115, and shifts the process to S120.
In this step, various timers are updated.

The main control device 40 executes the input determination process in S120 and moves the process to S125.
In this step, input data is input from the input port, and monitoring processing of the starting opening switch and the count switch and monitoring processing of abnormal winning are executed.
That is, confirmation of winning (winning) at the first special drawing starting port 23, confirmation of winning (winning) at the second special drawing starting port 24, confirmation of winning (winning) at the special winning opening 25, The confirmation of the passage of the game ball, the confirmation of the winning (winning) of the general winning opening 26, the input processing of each switch connected to the main controller 40, etc. are executed.
Further, the fraud monitoring process (FIG. 11) described later is one module of the input determination process. The fraud monitoring process (FIG. 11) is a process of monitoring whether or not the fraudulent winning combination 26 is fraudulent. This process determines whether or not the number of game balls entering the general winning opening 26 within a predetermined time (for example, 60 seconds) is larger than a predetermined number (for example, 10) determined in advance, If the number is large, it is determined to be fraudulent, and a notification to that effect is given. The fraud monitoring process will be described later in detail with reference to FIG.

The input determination process and the fraud monitoring process are not limited to the configuration of the present embodiment as described above, and may be configured as follows. In other words, in the input determination process, confirmation of the winning (winning) of the second special figure starting port 24 and confirmation of winning (winning) of the special winning port 25 are performed, and fraudulent monitoring which is one module of the input determination process is performed. The processing may be configured to monitor whether or not the second special figure starting opening 24 and the special winning opening 25 have been tampered with. Specifically, it is determined whether or not the number of winnings for each of the second special map starting port 24 and the large winning port 25 outside the valid period of winning is greater than a predetermined number. Alternatively, the processing may be performed to notify that effect. This is because, assuming that the effective period for validating prizes is set uniquely for ordinary electric prizes and special electric prizes, a prize will be delayed even after the effective period is extremely rare. There is a case. In addition, there are cases where fraudulent persons generate a large number of prizes by improper means even after the expiration of the effective period. A configuration that realizes monitoring of whether fraud has been made by considering it as a fraudulent prize if a number of prizes exceeding this limit occur up to a predetermined number (for example, one) after the expiration of the effective period It is possible to adopt it.

The main control device 40 executes the special map special electric power process in S125, and shifts the process to S130.
In this step, the state of the special symbol and the special electric accessory is updated. In order to control the special figure and the special electric power, the entrance detection processing to the first special figure starting opening SW503 and the second special drawing starting opening SW504 is performed, the display control processing of the special symbol, and the special electric auditors game related to the big hit game. The control process of is executed.
In addition, the special figure start winning confirmation process (FIG. 12), the special figure validity determination process (FIGS. 13 to 16), and the special game process (FIGS. 17 to 20), which will be described later, are modules of the special figure special electricity process.
In the special figure start winning confirmation processing (FIG. 12) described later, when the game ball wins the first special figure starting port 23 and the second special figure starting port 24, "big hit determination random number", "special figure determining random number 1" , "Special figure determination random number 2", "special figure variation pattern determination random number 1" and "special figure variation pattern determination random number 2", and a plurality of random numbers are acquired. However, the maximum number of reserved memories of the first special figure based on the entry of the first special figure starting port 23 and the reserved storage of the second special figure based on the entry of the second special figure starting port 24 are each up to four. Even if the game ball enters the first special figure starting port 23 or the second special figure starting port 24 when the reserved memory is full, only the prize balls are paid out, and the reserved memory is stored. It is not configured.

The main control device 40 executes the universal figure/general communication processing in S130, and shifts the processing to S135.
In this step, the state of the normal symbol and the normal electric accessory is updated. In order to control the universal figure and the universal electric power, the ball detection processing to the universal figure operation SW 505 is performed, and the display control processing of the normal symbol and the control processing of the ordinary electric auditors related to the winning game are executed.
When a prize is won in the general-purpose operation gate 22, a plurality of random numbers such as “random number for determining hit”, “random number for general-purpose figure determination”, and “random number for general-purpose figure variation pattern determination” are acquired.

The main control device 40 executes the game state setting process in S135, and shifts the process to S140.
In this step, the game state is updated. The game state is updated by executing a clearing process such as a normal power operating state or a special power operating state.

The main control device 40 executes the prize ball command transmission process in S140, and shifts the process to S145.
In this step, a prize ball command is transmitted to the payout control device 41 for the prize balls generated based on the balls entering the various winning openings.

The main control device 40 executes the error monitoring process in S145, and shifts the process to S150.
In this step, each error such as a radio wave error and a vibration error is monitored.

Main controller 40 executes the information output process in S150, and shifts the process to S155.
In this step, output to the external terminal board is performed by executing various information creation processing and information data output processing.

Main controller 40 executes the solenoid output processing in S155, and shifts the processing to S160.
In this step, the output to the solenoid is performed by executing the processing for creating solenoid data and the information data output processing. In accordance with the progress of the game, the main control device 40 executes output processing for the special winning opening solenoid 508, the general electric officer solenoid 509, etc., respectively.
Further, when there is an abnormality in the pachinko machine 1, a process of outputting a security signal from the external connection terminal board 38 is also executed in S155 in this embodiment so as to notify that the error is occurring.

Main controller 40 saves the corresponding register in S160, executes out-of-region processing in S165, restores the register in S170, and shifts the processing to S175.
In step S165, out-of-region processing is performed as control processing of the performance display device 48 and output processing of test shooting test data. That is, based on the result calculated in the performance display aggregation/division processing (S90) of the start-up processing (FIG. 9), data for display control using the performance display device 48 and test shooting test data are stored outside the RWM area. Process to create.

Main controller 40 executes the segment data setting process in S175, and shifts the process to S180.
In this step, the LED data setting table is acquired, and segment data creation processing for performing light emission control for each common of the LEDs (display area in 8-bit units related to the LED segment) is performed. That is, the data created outside the RWM area in the out-of-area processing (S165) is moved into the RWM area, and the segment data to be output in the LED output processing (S180) described later is set. ..

The main control device 40 determines whether or not the setting state flag is a value indicating the "game stopped" state in S190 to which a negative determination is made in S110, and if the determination is affirmative (S190: yes). , S180, and if a negative determination is made (S190: no), the process proceeds to S195.
In this step, it is determined whether or not the setting state flag set in the initial setting process (S65) of the start-up process (FIG. 9) is 3. If the setting state flag is 3, the process immediately proceeds to S180 without executing S195. If the setting state flag is not 3, that is, 1 or 2, the process proceeds to S180 via S195.

The main control device 40 executes the setting state confirmation processing in S195, and shifts the processing to S180.
This step is a process for confirming the setting and changing the setting. That is, at the time of changing the setting or confirming the setting, based on the input value (the detection signal related to the setting key SW47 and the RWM clear SW46), the step setting value is changed, and the "setting change" state and the "setting confirmation" state are changed. Performs processing related to termination.
The setting state confirmation processing will be described later in detail with reference to FIG.

The main control device 40 executes the LED output processing in S180, and shifts the processing to S185.
In this step, information for light emission control regarding the performance display device 48, various LEDs, etc. is output.
That is, the performance display using the performance display device 48, the information for the light emission control regarding the step setting value, and the first special figure display collectively provided on the lower right side of the front side of the game board 2 (see FIG. 2). Device 27A, first special figure reservation number display device 271, second special figure display device 27B, second special figure reservation number display device 272, general figure display device 28, general figure reservation number display device 281, etc. LED light emission Outputs information for control.

The main control device 40 permits the interrupt in S185, terminates the interrupt process, and returns to S75 of the startup process.
The above is the interrupt (INT) processing of the present embodiment.

Here, the fraud monitoring process, which is one module of the input determination process (S120) in the above-described interrupt (INT) process, will be described with reference to FIG. In the “fraud monitoring process”, first, it is determined in S200 whether or not a fraud due to a prize frequency abnormality has been committed. It should be noted that the fraud due to an abnormal winning frequency means that the number of game balls that enter the general winning opening 26 within a predetermined period (for example, 60 seconds) is larger than a predetermined number (for example, 10). is there. If it is illegal (S200: yes), the irregularity notification process is performed in S201, the irregularity notification command transmission process (S202) is subsequently performed, and the present process is ended.
If it is determined in the process of S200 that the injustice is not performed (S200: no), the injustice monitoring process is terminated and the process returns.

The prescribed number in the fraud monitoring process is the total number of game balls that have entered the four general winning openings 26. However, the present invention is not limited to this, and a predetermined number may be provided for each general winning opening 26.

In the fraud notification process (S201), the main control device 40 transmits a fraud command indicating that the winning frequency is abnormal to the payout control device 41. The payout control device 41, which has received the illegal command, turns on the LED of the abnormality display device 49 (see FIG. 4).
In the fraud notification command transmission process (S202), the main control device 40 transmits the fraud notification command to the sub integrated control device 42. The sub integrated control device 42 that has received the injustice notification command, on the screen of the effect symbol display device 21, the number of game balls detected by the general winning opening SW 506 within a predetermined period (for example, 60 seconds) is a prescribed number (for example, 10). Number of pieces), a warning display indicating that a fraudulent prize frequency fraud has been made is displayed, and an error notification is given by the frame side decorative lamp 113 of the front frame 11.
The fraud monitoring process is not limited to the configuration of this embodiment. In other words, it is not to monitor abnormality in winning at the general winning opening, but to determine whether fraud occurs by determining whether or not the number of winnings of the regular electric prize or the special electric prize exceeds the predetermined number of valid prizes. It may be configured so as to monitor.

Next, as a module of the special map special electric power processing (S125) in the interrupt (INT) processing (FIG. 10), the following will be referred to as "special figure start winning confirmation processing", "special figure winning/disapproval determination processing" and "special game processing". explain.
The "special figure start winning confirmation process" shown in FIG. 12 is a variety of random numbers and the like used for determining whether or not a game ball has entered the first special figure starting port 23 and the second special figure starting port 24. The random number is stored in the main control device 40 as a reserved storage. Then, it is a process of transmitting various commands resulting from the entry into the first special figure starting port 23 and the second special figure starting port 24 to the sub integrated control device 42. In the present embodiment, the number of holding memories that can be stored due to the ball entering the first special figure starting port 23 and the number of holding memories that can be stored due to entering the second special figure starting port 24 are There are four.

In the "special figure start winning confirmation process", first, it is determined whether or not the first special figure starting port SW503 detects a ball entering the first special figure starting port 23 (S250). If there is no incoming ball (S250: no), the process proceeds to S254. If there is a ball entering the first special figure starting port 23 (S250: yes), it is determined whether or not the number of the reserved memories of the first special figure stored in the main control device 40 in the process of S251 is full. (Determine whether or not the upper limit number has been reached). If it is full (S251: yes), the process proceeds to S254.

If the pending storage is not full (S251: no), the jackpot determination random number of the first special figure, the special figure determination random number 1, the special figure determination random number 2, the special figure variation pattern determination random number 1 in the processing of S252, The random number 2 for determining the special figure fluctuation pattern is extracted. Then, the extracted various random numbers are stored in the reserved storage area of the main control device 40 as the reserved storage. The extracted random numbers may be temporarily stored in a predetermined storage area of main controller 40 and then stored in the reserved storage area. Even if the number of reserved memories in the first special diagram is "0", various random numbers such as the winning/discarding random numbers extracted when the game ball enters the first special diagram starting port 23 are less than the maximum value. It is stored in the same way as when there is a stored number.
After that, the pending storage counter indicating the number of pending storages of the first special figure is added, and the first special figure pending number command indicating the value of the added pending storage counter is transmitted to the sub integrated control device 42 (S253).
Although not shown, it may be possible to pre-read whether or not there is a possibility of a big hit, reach, or the like for the stored storage of the first special figure that has been stored. When there is a possibility of a big hit or reach due to the pre-reading determination, it is desirable to send a pre-reading command indicating that to the sub integrated control device 42.

Subsequently, in the processing of S254, it is determined whether or not the second special figure starting port SW504 has detected a ball entering the second special figure starting port 24. If there is no incoming ball (S254: no), this process ends. If there is a ball entering the second special figure starting port 24 (S254: yes), it is determined whether or not the number of reserved memories of the second special figure stored in the main control device 40 in the process of S255 is full. (Determine whether or not the upper limit number has been reached). If it is full (S255: yes), the process returns.

If the reserved memory of the second special figure is not full (S255: no), in the processing of S256, the big hit determination random number, special figure determination random number 1, special figure determination random number 2, special figure variation pattern of the second special figure A random number 1 for determination, a random number 2 for determining the special figure variation pattern, and the like are extracted. Then, the extracted various random numbers are stored in the reserved storage area of the main control device 40 as the reserved storage. The extracted random numbers may be temporarily stored in a predetermined storage area of main controller 40 and then stored in the reserved storage area. Even if the number of reserved memories of the second special figure is "0", various random numbers such as the winning and random numbers extracted when the game ball enters the second special figure starting port 24 are less than the maximum value. It is stored in the same way as when there is a stored number.
Thereafter, the pending storage counter indicating the number of pending storages of the second special figure is added, and the second special figure pending number command indicating the value of the added pending storage counter is transmitted to the sub integrated control device 42 (S257). Then return.
Although not shown, it may be possible to pre-read whether or not there is a possibility of a big hit, a reach, or the like, with respect to the stored pending storage of the second special figure. When there is a possibility of a big hit or reach due to the pre-reading determination, it is desirable to send a pre-reading command indicating that to the sub integrated control device 42.

Next, FIG. 13 to FIG. 16 show a flowchart of the “special figure validity judgment processing”. In this process, the hit/miss judgment of the first special figure and the hit/miss judgment of the second special figure are executed. In this case, the success/failure determination of the second special figure is executed with priority over the success/failure determination of the first special figure. In addition, whether or not the first special figure and the second special figure are determined to be the same is substantially the same process. In the following description, the two are distinguished if necessary, but otherwise the first special figure and the second special figure are distinguished. Instead, simply use the “special map”.

As shown in FIG. 13, in the "special figure hit/miss determination processing", first, it is determined whether or not the special electric auditors are not operated, and it is determined whether or not the big hit game or the small hit game is being executed (S300). If the special electric auditors product is operating (S300: no), the process moves to the "special game process" (see FIG. 14). If the special electric auditors product is not activated and is not in the big hit game or the small hit game (S300: yes), it is determined whether or not the first special figure or the second special figure is in a variable stop (S301). If the fluctuation is stopped (S301: yes), it is determined whether or not the definite symbol of the first special drawing or the second special drawing is not displayed (S302).

If the confirmed symbol of the first special symbol or the second special symbol is not displayed in the process of S302 (S302: yes), it is determined whether or not there is a reserved memory of the second special symbol (S303). If there is a reserved memory of the second special figure (S303: yes), the number of reserved memories of the second special figure is subtracted, and shift processing of the reserved storage is performed (S304). Due to the shift processing, the oldest reserved memory among the reserved memories of the second special figure is the object of the hit/fail judgment.

If there is no reserved memory for the second special figure in the process of S303 (S303: no), it is determined whether there is reserved memory for the first special figure (S305). If there is a reserved memory of the first special figure (S305: yes), the number of reserved memories of the first special figure is subtracted, and shift processing of the reserved storage is performed (S306). Due to the shift processing, the oldest pending storage among the pending storages of the first special figure is the object of the hit determination.
If there is no reserved storage of the first special figure (S305: no), the process moves to the "special game process".

Subsequent to the process of S304 or the process of S306, in the process of S310 shown in FIG. 14, the probability variation flag is checked to determine whether the current game state is the probability variation game state of the special figure. If the probability change is in progress (S310: yes), the determination is performed by comparing the hit/failure determination table at the time of probability change with the big hit determination random number of the pending storage that is the object of the hit/failure determination (S311).
If there is no probability change in the process of S310 (S310: no), the judgment is made by comparing the hit probability judgment table of the normal probability with the jackpot judgment random number of the pending storage which is the hit judgment target (S312).

Subsequently, in the process of S313, it is determined whether or not the hit determination in the process of S311 or S312 is a big hit.
If it is a big hit (S313: yes), in the process of S314, the big hit symbol is decided based on the special figure determination random number 1 and the special figure determination random number 2 of the reserved memory which is the object of the hit determination.
Subsequently, based on the special figure variation pattern determination random number 1 and the special figure variation pattern determination random number 2 of the pending storage that is the object of the hit determination, a variation pattern such as the variation time of the big hit symbol of the special figure is determined (S315). ).

After determining the variation pattern, a big hit setting process is performed (S316). In this processing, based on the determined jackpot pattern, for example, the 10R probability variation jackpot game, the 8R probability variation jackpot game, or the 4R regular jackpot game, the contents of the jackpot game, jackpot game After the end, the transition to the probability variation game, the transition to the time saving, the setting of the time of the big hit start effect of the big hit game executed by the effect symbol display device 21, the time of the big hit end effect, etc. are set.

In the process of S313, if it is not a big hit but a loss (S313: no), a variation pattern such as a variation time of the lost symbol of the special figure is determined in the process of S317. Next, a loss setting process is performed (S318). In the loss setting process of S318, if the number of shortening times or the number of probability changes is plus, each is decremented by one.

After the process of S316 or the process of S318, a process of transmitting the information of the pending storage after the hit determination (for example, the information indicating the reduction of the pending storage after the execution of the hit determination) to the sub integrated control device 42 is performed (S319). ).
In the subsequent processing of S320, the symbol variation start control of the first special figure display device 27A or the second special figure display device 27B is performed, and the variation start command of the symbol and the symbol designation command are transmitted to the sub integrated control device 42, and the "special game Process”. The variation start command and the symbol designating command include the variation pattern of the special figure, the determination result of the success/failure determination of the special figure, and the like.

When the special figure is changing in the process of S301 of FIG. 13 (S301: no), as shown in FIG. 15, when the change time of the symbol elapses (S330: yes), in the confirmed symbol display process of S331, The control for ending the variable display of the special symbols on the first special symbol display device 27A or the second special symbol display device 27B and displaying the confirmed symbol is performed. After that, the processing shifts to "special game processing".

If the fixed symbol of the special symbol is being displayed in the process of S302 of FIG. 13 (S302: no), the process proceeds to the process of S340 of FIG. 16 and it is determined whether the fixed symbol display time has ended. If the fixed symbol display time has not ended (S340: no), the process proceeds to "special game processing".
On the other hand, if the fixed symbol display time has ended (S340: yes), the fixed symbol display of the first special symbol display device 27A or the second special symbol display device 27B is displayed by the process of ending the fixed symbol display in S341. The control for ending is performed, and a command is transmitted to the sub integrated control device 42 so as to end the fixed display of the pseudo effect design corresponding to the special drawing.

Subsequently, it is determined whether or not the symbol of the special figure is a combination that becomes a big hit (S342), and when the combination is a big hit (S342: yes), the probability variation flag indicating the probability variation gaming state is "1". If there is (S343: yes), the probability variation flag is reset to "0" (S344). Subsequently, if the time saving flag indicating the time saving state is "1" (S345: yes), the time saving flag is reset to "0" (S346). By these processes, the gaming state regarding the probability variation state and the time saving state in the big hit game (special game) is reset to the normal state.

Then, the operation of the condition device is started (S347). In addition, the condition device is to determine whether or not the special figure is a big hit and to activate the big hit design by confirming the big hit pattern to establish the start condition of the big hit game, and to activate the accessory continuous operation device in the big hit game. It is a necessary device. Further, the operation of the accessory continuous operation device is started (S348), the big hit start effect process is performed (S349), and the process moves to the "special game process".

If the combination is not a big hit in the process of S342 (S342: no), it is determined whether or not the value of the probability variation flag is "1" (S350), and it is determined that the probability variation flag is "1". In the case (S350: yes), it is determined whether the number of probability changes is 0 (S351). If the number of probability changes is 0 (S351: yes), the process proceeds to S352, the value of the probability change flag is set to "0", and the process proceeds to S353. That is, when a negative determination is made in the process of S350 or S351 or the process of S352 is executed, the process proceeds to the process of S353.
In the process of S353, it is determined whether or not the value of the time saving flag is "1". If the value is "1" (S353: yes), the process proceeds to the process of S354 and it is determined whether the number of time saving is 0. Yes (S354). If the number of time saving is "0" (S354: yes), the process proceeds to S355, the value of the time saving flag is set to "0", and the process proceeds to S356. If a negative determination is made in the process of S353 or S354, the process directly proceeds to the process of S356.
In the subsequent state designation command transmission process of S356, a state designation command including information on the probability variation flag and the time saving flag indicating the game state is transmitted to the sub integrated control device 42. After that, the process moves to the "special game process".

In the high-probability game state, the probability variation number and the time saving number are originally set to "10000", so even if the variable display of the special symbol is repeated until the big hit occurs, the affirmative determination is made in the processes of S351 and S354. Never. In addition, in the present embodiment, when the number of probability changes and the number of times are positive, the number of probability changes and the number of time reductions are decremented by 1 each time the special symbol starts changing (see the processing of S318 in FIG. 14), and the change of the special symbol. It was determined whether or not the number of probabilistic changes and the number of shortening times became "0" at the end of. However, unlike the present embodiment, when the number of time saving and the number of probability changes are positive, the number of the probability changing and the number of time saving are decremented by 1 when ending the variation of the special symbol, and the number of the probability changing and the number of time saving are “0”. It is also possible to determine whether or not the probability variation count becomes "0" and set the value of the probability variation flag to "0" and set the time saving flag to "0" when the time saving number becomes "0".

As shown in FIG. 17, in the "special game process", first, it is determined whether or not the accessory continuous operation device is in operation (S400). It is confirmed whether or not the winning opening 25 is open. If the accessory continuous operation device is not in operation (S400: no), this processing ends.
If the special winning opening 25 is not open in the process of S401 (S401: no), it is determined in the process of S402 whether it is during the big hit game interval. If it is not during the interval (S402: no), it is determined in the process of S403 whether or not the special figure big hit end production is being performed. If the big hit end effect is not being performed (S403: no), it is determined whether or not the big hit start effect time has elapsed in the process of S404. If the big hit start effect time has elapsed (S404: yes), the special winning opening opening process opens the first winning opening 25 and returns (S405).

If the special winning opening is being opened in the processing of S401 (S401: yes), as shown in FIG. 18, it is determined whether or not there are 10 winnings in the special winning opening 25 (a prescribed winning number) (S410), Alternatively, it is determined whether or not the opening time of the special winning opening 25 has ended (S411), and if either is a positive determination (S410:yes or S411:yes), the special winning opening 25 is opened in the process of S412. It closes, big hit interval processing is executed (S413), and it returns.

If the big hit interval is in the process of S402 (S402: yes), it is determined whether or not the big hit interval time has elapsed (S420) as shown in FIG. 19, and if it has passed (S420: yes). ), in the process of S421, it is determined whether or not it is the final round (for example, 10R big hit game, 10R, 8R big hit game, 8R, 4R big hit game, 4R). If it is the final round (S421: yes), the process of the big hit end effect of S422 is executed, the big hit end command is transmitted to the sub integrated control device 42 and the effect design control device 43 in this process, and the big hit game is ended. And return.
On the other hand, if it is not the final round (S421: no), the special winning opening 25 in the next round is opened by the opening processing of the special winning opening 25 in S423, and the process returns.

If the big hit end effect is being performed in the process of S403 (S403: yes), as shown in FIG. 20, it is determined whether or not the big hit end effect time has elapsed (S430). If the elapse of the big hit end presentation time is confirmed (S430: yes), the process of stopping the operation of the accessory continuous operation device of S431 is executed, and then the process of stopping the operation of the condition device is executed (S432).

Subsequently, in the processing of S433, it is determined whether or not there is a setting that causes a certain change after the big hit game is finished according to the big hit symbol or the like. If the probability variation is set (S433: yes), the number of repetitions of the probability variation state (10000 times) is set in the process of S434, and the probability variation flag is set to "1" in the process of S435. As a result, the probability variation state is given after the big hit game is over.

Next, in the process of S436, it is determined whether or not there is a setting for shortening the time according to the big hit symbol or the like. If there is a time saving setting (S436: yes), the number of times the time saving state is repeated (10000 times or 100 times) is set (S437), and the time saving flag is set to "1" (S438). As a result, a time saving state is given after the big hit game is over. After that, the big hit end command transmission process (S439) of the special figure is executed, the big hit end command is transmitted to the sub integrated control device 42 and the effect design control device 43 in this process, and the big hit game is ended and the process returns.

FIG. 21 shows an example of an effect display mode that is displayed while the first special figure or the second special figure is changing, and an example of a warning display that is displayed when a fraud due to an abnormal winning frequency is performed.
As shown in FIG. 21( a ), when the symbol variation of the first special symbol or the second special symbol is started, the display screen of the effect symbol display device 21 surrounded by the center case 200 is displayed in the substantially center position. The pseudo effect design 700 composed of a three-digit numerical value corresponding to the 1 special drawing or the 2nd special drawing is variably displayed. In addition, the first special figure reservation display 701 indicating the reserved storage of the first special figure is displayed in the lower left part of the display screen of the effect symbol display device 21, and the reserved memory of the second special figure is displayed in the lower right part of the display screen. The second special figure reservation display 702 shown is displayed.

Then, in the fraud monitoring process (see FIG. 11), when the number of game balls exceeding the predetermined number (for example, 10) determined in advance within the predetermined period (60 seconds) is detected by the general winning opening SW 506. The main control device 40 transmits an unauthorized access notification command to the sub integrated control device 42. Upon receiving the injustice notification command, the sub integrated control device 42 causes the effect symbol display device 21 to display the warning display shown in FIG.
The warning display is displayed at the center position of the display screen of the effect symbol display device 21 as "An abnormal winning number has been detected within a predetermined period." In addition, during the warning display, the pseudo effect design 700 is displayed in a small variation at the lower right position of the display screen of the effect design display device 21.

Further, when the winning frequency is abnormal, a warning is displayed on the effect symbol display device 21, and an error notification is given by the frame side decorative lamp 113 of the front frame 11 or the like. Further, an error notification is given by voice from the speaker 112, "The abnormal winning number has been detected."
Further, when the winning frequency is abnormal, the main control device 40 sends an illegal command indicating that the winning frequency is abnormal to the payout control device 41. The payout control device 41 having received the illegal command turns on the LED of the abnormality display device 49 (see FIG. 4) provided in the payout control device 41.

The warning display of the effect design display device 21 and the error notification by the frame side decoration lamp 113 of the front frame 11 are finished 5 minutes after the occurrence of the abnormality. The error notification by the speaker 112 ends 30 seconds after the abnormality occurs.

Next, the calculation of the game performance and the display of the game performance executed by the main control device 40 of the pachinko machine 1 will be described with reference to FIG.
The main controller 40 calculates the "base" of the "normal game state" as the game performance. Here, the "normal gaming state" is a state in which the gaming state of the pachinko machine 1 is not in any advantageous state (normal gaming state at the time of shipment from the manufacturer), and in the pachinko machine 1, "uncertain variation and It is an "untimely game state".
The main controller 40 is a normal game until the total number of shot balls reaches a predetermined number of balls when the "total number of shot balls" of the game balls shot toward the game area 20 reaches a predetermined number of balls. The ratio of the "normal payout ball count" of the prize balls that were to be paid out in the normal game status to the "normal game launch ball count" of the game ball that was launched in the state (non-probability variation, non-time saving state) ( The number of normal game payout balls/the number of normal game launch balls×100) is calculated.

The total number of shot balls is normally the cumulative number of shot balls of all the game balls shot toward the game area 20, regardless of the game state such as probability change and time reduction. The total number of shot balls is stored in a predetermined area of the RAM of main controller 40. Main controller 40 preferably accumulates the total number of shot balls as follows.
For example, an out-port sensor that detects a game ball taken into the out-port 203 is provided. The number of out balls based on the detection signal of the out port sensor, the number of balls entering the first special figure starting port 23, the number of balls entering the second special figure starting port 24, and the number of balls entering the special winning opening 25 , And the total number of balls entering the general winning opening 26 are accumulated.
The total number of balls to be fired is not cleared even if the game is interrupted, the power of the pachinko machine 1 is cut off, and the RAM clear operation of the main controller 40 is performed. When the game is started again, the accumulation of the total number of shot balls before the game is interrupted is restarted.

As another method of accumulating the total number of shot balls, for example, a first special figure starting port 23, a second special figure starting port 24, a special winning opening 25, a game ball that entered (wins) a general winning opening 26, and A discharge path is provided for collecting the games taken into the out port 203 in one place and discharging them from the game board 2. Then, a discharge sensor for detecting passage of the game ball is provided in the discharge path. You may make it accumulate|store all the number of discharge balls based on the detection signal of this discharge sensor.
Further, for example, the game board 2 is provided with a launch sensor for detecting the passage of the game ball at a game ball launch port provided between the outer rail 201 and the inner rail 202 thereof. Then, all of the number of shot balls may be accumulated based on the detection signal of the shot sensor.
Furthermore, for example, the game board 2 is provided with one or a plurality of left downflow sensors for detecting all the game balls flowing down the flow path on the left side of the center case 200. Further, the game board 2 is provided with one or a plurality of right downflow sensors for detecting all the game balls flowing down the flow path on the right side of the center case 200. Then, based on the detection signals of the left downflow sensor and the right downflow sensor, it is possible to accumulate all the numbers of the game balls that have been discharged onto the game board 2.

The normal game firing ball number is obtained by accumulating the firing ball number in the normal game state by using the same method as the accumulation of the total firing ball number. The number of normal game shots does not include the number of shots shot during the big hit game. The normal game launch ball number is stored in a predetermined area of the RAM of the main controller 40. The normal game launch ball number is not cleared even if the game is interrupted, the power of the pachinko machine 1 is cut off, and the RAM clear operation of the main controller 40 is performed. When the game is started again, the accumulation of the normal game launch balls before the game is interrupted is restarted.

The normal number of payout balls is, in the normal game state, entering the first special figure starting port 23 (winning), entering the second special figure starting port 24 (winning), entering the general winning port 26 ( It is an accumulation of the number of payout balls of the prize balls to be paid out according to the winning prize). The number of normal game payout balls does not include the number of prize balls in the big hit game. That is, of course, the number of prize balls to be paid out by entering the special winning opening 25 during the big hitting game is not included, but is paid out when the game balls enter the general winning opening 26 during the big hitting game. It does not include the number of prize balls that have been decided.
The normal game payout ball number is stored in a predetermined area of the RAM of the main controller 40. The normal game payout number is not cleared even if the game is interrupted, the power of the pachinko machine 1 is cut off, and the RAM clear operation of the main controller 40 is performed. When the game is started again, the accumulation of the normal game payout balls before the game is interrupted is restarted.

As shown in FIGS. 22(a) and 22(b), main controller 40 has a condition that the total number of fired balls has reached 60000 as a condition for executing the calculation of "base" in the normal game state. This condition is due to the following reasons. That is, the pachinko machine is manufactured in accordance with the rules of the business of sex business, etc., and the rules of the business of business sex etc. define the game performance when the test shooting test of the game ball is performed for 10 hours. However, it is difficult for a game store to continuously play a game for 10 hours. Therefore, it is possible to obtain the same result as the test shooting test.

When accumulating the total number of fired balls, main controller 40 calculates the period A when the power is turned on for the first time and the number of total fired balls is less than 300 as a period during which it is not substantially operating due to trial firing or the like. Excluded from.

When the total number of shot balls reaches 300 and the section A ends, the main controller 40 sets the section B from here to 60000 as the target period for the first calculation. Then, when the total number of fired balls reaches 60000 and the B section ends, the calculation of the "base" in the first normal game state in which the B section is the target period is executed. That is, the ratio of the number of normal game payout balls in the B section to the number of normal game launch balls in the B section is calculated.

Next, main controller 40 sets the section C from the end of section B until reaching 60,000 sections as the target period of the second calculation. Then, when the total number of fired balls reaches 60,000 and the C section ends, the calculation of the "base" of the second normal game state in which the C section is the target period is executed. That is, the ratio of the normal game payout ball number in the C section to the normal game launch ball number in the C section is calculated.

Subsequently, main controller 40 sets the D section from the end of C section until reaching 60,000 as the target period of the third calculation. Then, when the total number of fired balls reaches 60,000 and the D section ends, the calculation of the "base" in the normal game state for the third time with the D section as the target period is executed. That is, the ratio of the normal game payout ball number in the D section to the normal game launch ball number in the D section is calculated.
After that, the main control device 40 repeatedly executes the calculation of the "base" in the normal gaming state every time the total number of fired balls reaches 60,000.
The calculated result of the "base" in the normal game state is stored in a predetermined area of the RAM of the main controller 40. In this case, it is desirable to store the results of a plurality of calculations in RAM. When the memory reaches a predetermined number, the oldest memory is deleted and updated to a new memory according to the calculation of the result of the new calculation. Further, the result of the calculation is such that it is not cleared even if the game is interrupted, the power of the pachinko machine 1 is cut off, and the RAM clear operation of the main controller 40 is performed.

Next, the performance display device 48 will be described. The performance display device 48 displays the result of the calculation when the first calculation of the "base" in the normal game state is completed. In the performance display device 48 including a 4-digit display, the upper 2 digits are an identification display section that indicates the type of performance, and the lower 2 digits are a performance display section that indicates the calculation result (performance).
The performance display device 48 displays "AA." indicating that the performance to be displayed is "base" in the normal gaming state in the high-order 2-digit identification display section (see FIG. 22(c)). In this case, the high-order two-digit identification display section blinks and displays "AA." in the section A that is not the calculation target and the section B that is the calculation target for the first time because the performance is not calculated. After that, when the calculation of the "base" in the normal game state after the first time is completed (from the section C), "AA." is lit and displayed.

The performance display unit of the lower two digits of the performance display device 48 blinks "-" in the areas A and B, which are not the calculation target, because the performance has not been calculated. Then, the performance display unit displays the calculation result as a two-digit numerical value after the "base" of the first normal game state in the B section is calculated (see FIG. 22C, "32" in the example). ). The calculation result of the "base" in the first normal game state is continuously displayed until the calculation of the next calculation result, that is, in the section C.
Even after that, the performance display device 48 displays the calculation result on the performance display unit of the lower two digits every time the total number of shot balls reaches 60000 and the "base" in the normal gaming state is calculated.
Further, the display of the performance display device 48 is controlled by the main control device 40. Then, even when the power of the pachinko machine 1 is cut off and the RAM clear operation of the main control device 40 is performed, the contents displayed on the performance display device 48 are not cleared. When power is supplied again, the display before interruption is restarted.

The performance display device 48 is not limited to the configuration in which the calculation result is displayed as a numerical value on the performance display unit, and may display, for example, whether the calculation result is higher or lower than a predetermined performance value. In this case, it is desirable to display “up” if the calculation result is higher than the predetermined performance value, and “Lo” if it is low.
Further, the performance display device 48 may display the calculation result as a numerical value and then display whether the calculation result is higher or lower than a predetermined performance value. For example, when the calculation result is higher than the predetermined performance value, the numerical value of the calculation result may be lit and displayed, and when the calculation result is lower than the predetermined performance value, the numerical value of the calculation result may be blinked.

According to this embodiment, the operator investigating the game performance determines whether the game performance calculation is completed by the achievement of the first predetermined calculation execution condition, or whether the second (next) predetermined calculation execution condition is achieved. It becomes possible to grasp whether or not the calculation of the game performance by is completed. Then, the calculation result of the first time and the calculation result of the second time can be easily compared.

It is desirable that the pachinko machine 1 store a plurality of past game performance calculation results. It is desirable that the performance display device 48 be provided with a display changeover switch or the like so that the game performance calculation result displayed on the performance display device 48 can be switched to a past result according to the operation of the display changeover switch.
In addition, the calculation of the "base" in the normal game state replaces the total number of shot balls with the "total number of out balls" taken into the out port 203, and takes the number of normal game shot balls into the out port 203 in the normal game state. It may be replaced with the "normal game out ball count". That is, when the total number of out balls reaches a predetermined number of balls, the ratio of the number of normal game payout balls to the number of normal game out balls until the total number of out balls reaches a predetermined number of balls is calculated. You can In this case, the outlet 203 is provided with an outlet sensor that detects the number of game balls taken in.

In addition, the pachinko machine, on the condition that the total number of shot balls has reached 60,000, the ratio of the number of normal game payout balls to the number of normal game shot balls accumulated until the condition is achieved ("base" in normal game state). The main function of calculating and displaying is that the “base” of the normal gaming state may be calculated and displayed in real time as “immediate performance”. As a result, a plurality of types of game performances such as the game performance of the basic configuration and the immediate performance can be known, so that the game performance of the pachinko machine can be grasped in detail.
Further, any one of the plurality of kinds of operation execution conditions having different conditions can be set, and the operation execution condition may be changed to another condition. For example, as the execution condition of the calculation to be changed, when the number of normal game launch balls in the normal game state reaches a predetermined number of balls, the ratio of the number of normal game payout balls to the number of normal game launch balls is calculated. Good. As a result, the game performance according to a plurality of types of predetermined calculation execution conditions is known, and thus the game performance of the gaming machine can be grasped in detail. Then, since it is possible to know which calculation execution condition has ended the calculation of the game performance, it is possible to efficiently perform the investigation work.
In addition, it is possible to set any one condition from execution conditions of a plurality of types of operations having different conditions, and to set any one performance evaluation period from a plurality of types of performance evaluation periods having different periods. You may make it calculate several types of said game performance according to the combination of the execution condition of calculation and the set performance evaluation period. As a result, since a plurality of types of game performances are known, the game performance of the gaming machine can be grasped in detail. Then, since it is possible to know which game performance calculation has been completed, it is possible to efficiently perform the survey work.

In addition to the game performance of this embodiment described above, the game performance that can be calculated by the pachinko machine 1 will be described with reference to FIG. The pachinko machine 1 may calculate a plurality of types of game performances shown in FIG. 23, as the game performances, in addition to the “base”, the “character ratio”, and the “continuous character ratio” in the normal game state.
The pachinko machine may be configured to calculate a "short-time ball ejection rate" as the game performance, that is, a ratio of the total number of balls delivered in the latest one hour to the total number of balls delivered in the latest one hour.
The pachinko machine may be configured to calculate the "medium-time rate of departure" as the game performance, that is, the ratio of the total number of discharged balls for the latest 10 hours to the total number of discharged balls for the latest 10 hours.
The pachinko machine is a game performance "high base", that is, a configuration that calculates the ratio of the total number of balls delivered in the advantageous state (high probability and time saving state) to the total number of shot balls in the advantageous state (high probability and time saving state) But it's okay.
The pachinko machine may be configured to calculate "the number of winnings per winning opening" as the game performance, that is, the ratio of the number of winnings to the total number of shot balls (each winning opening).
The pachinko machine may be the number of payout balls (for base calculation) as the game performance, that is, the number of payout balls for a certain period of time.
The pachinko machine may be configured to calculate the "base approximate value" as the game performance, that is, the ratio of the number of payout balls in the normal game state to the total number of shot balls multiplied by a predetermined coefficient 1.
The pachinko machine may be configured to calculate a "high base approximation value" as the game performance, that is, a ratio of the number of payout balls in an advantageous state (high probability and time saving state) to the total number of shot balls multiplied by a predetermined coefficient 2. ..
It is desirable that the pachinko machine be capable of calculating these plural types of game performances. Then, the pachinko machine may be provided with a changeover switch or the like in the main controller so that the game performance calculated according to the operation of the changeover switch is selected. Multiple types of game performance may be selected. In addition, a plurality of types of game performance calculations are executed respectively (simultaneous progress), a display switch is provided on the performance display device, and the necessary game performance calculation results are displayed according to the operation of the display switch. You may do it. In addition, in FIG. 23, "the number of balls to be paid out in the normal time" indicates "the number of balls to be normally paid out", and "the total number of balls to be discharged in the normal time" indicates "the number of normal balls to be discharged".

The above is the description of the basic control processing and the performance display function related to the normal game (normal game executable state) in the pachinko machine 1 of the present embodiment.
Next, as other functions of the pachinko machine 1 of the present embodiment, various functions such as a change, confirmation, display, etc. related to so-called settings, a transition function to a “setting confirmation” state or a “setting change” state, etc. 24 to 28 will be described.

The initial setting process of this embodiment will be described with reference to FIG.
The initial setting process is one module executed in S65 of the above-described start-up process (see FIG. 9), and as described above, the state before the power interruption (especially when the power is interrupted, the “game stop” state, This is a process for setting to which state the input value (the state of the setting key SW 47 and the RWM clear SW 46) when the power is turned on is changed (shifted) when the “setting change” state is set.

When the main control device 40 starts this processing, first in S500, it is determined whether or not the RWM is abnormal at the time of power-on this time, and if the determination is affirmative (S500: yes), the processing proceeds to S575 (see FIG. 25). If the determination is negative (S500: no), the process proceeds to S515.
In this step, when it is determined in S55 of the above-described start-up process (see FIG. 9) that the "RWM is abnormal", the determination is performed by referring to the general-purpose register that sets the result. That is, when the power is turned on, it is determined whether the "RWM abnormality" is determined in any of the steps S35, S40, or S45.

Note that the main control device 40 sets the result after referring to the general-purpose register that sets the result when it is determined in S55 of the start-up process (see FIG. 9) that there is an “RWM abnormality”, Reset the result. That is, the result set in the general-purpose register in S55 is maintained only until S500 of the initialization process in the same interrupt is executed, and in the other cases, the reset state is always present (the RWM is not abnormal). It is a state indicating that). Therefore, if S55 is not executed, a negative determination is made in the determination processing of S500.

In S515, main controller 40 determines whether or not the state before the power failure was the “setting change” state. If the determination is affirmative (S515: yes), the process proceeds to S535, and the determination is negative. If (S515: no), the process proceeds to S520.
In this step, the determination is performed by referring to the general-purpose register that sets the value of the setting state flag in S47 of the above-described activation processing (see FIG. 9). Since the data stored in the general-purpose register is retained without being erased even if the RWM is initialized in the RWM clear processing of S60 in the start-up processing, the data stored in the general-purpose register is By the determination, it is possible to determine whether or not the value of the setting state flag before the power failure is 2. If the determination is affirmative, since the setting state flag has already been set to 2, the process directly proceeds to S535 without passing through S530.
In this step, it is determined whether the transition condition (5) described later is satisfied (see FIG. 28).
With such a configuration, when the power is cut off during the “setting change” state, that is, when the power is cut off before ending the “setting change” state by turning off the setting key SW 47, When is input, the state changes to the “setting change” state again. As a result, regardless of the state (ON/OFF) of the RWM clear SW 46 when the power is turned on, by forcibly transitioning to the "setting change" state, "normal game" such as "RWM clear" state or "backup recovery" state To a state (normal game executable state)".

The main controller 40 resets the set flag value after referring to the general-purpose register for setting the flag value of the setting state flag in S47 of the activation process (see FIG. 9) in this step. That is, the flag value set in S47 in the general-purpose register is maintained only until S515 of the initialization process in the same interrupt is executed, and in other cases, it is always in the reset state (any flag value is set). It has not been done). However, unless any of S35, S40, or S45 of the start-up process (see FIG. 9) is determined to be the “RWM abnormality”, the setting state flag of 0 to 3 is always set. Even in the reset state, in such a case, the result of “RWM abnormality” is set in S55, the positive determination is made in S500, and the process does not shift to S515. Does not occur.

In S520, main controller 40 determines whether or not RWM clear SW 46 is ON. If the determination is affirmative (S520: yes), the process proceeds to S525, and if negative determination (S520: no), The processing moves to S540.

In S525, main controller 40 determines whether or not setting key SW47 is ON. If the determination is affirmative (S525: yes), the process proceeds to S530, and if the determination is negative (S525: no), The processing moves to S555.
In this step, it is determined which of the transition conditions (2) or (4) described later is satisfied (see FIG. 28).

In S530, main controller 40 sets the setting state flag to 2, and in subsequent S535, executes the setting change notification process, and ends this process.
The setting change notification process is a process of transmitting a predetermined command to the sub integrated control device 42 in order to execute a notification indicating a transition to the “setting change” state.

In S555, main controller 40 sets the setting state flag to 0, and in subsequent S560, executes the RWM clear notification process, and ends this process.
In the RWM clear notification process, a predetermined command is sub-integrated in order to execute a notification indicating that the RWM clear process (S60) of the activation process (FIG. 9) has already been completed. This is a process of transmitting to the control device 42.

In S540, the main control device 40 determines whether or not the setting key SW47 is ON. If the determination is affirmative (S540: yes), the process proceeds to S545, and if the determination is negative (S540: no), The processing moves to S565.
In this step, it is determined which transition condition (1) or (3) described later is satisfied (see FIG. 28).

Main controller 40 sets the setting state flag to 1 in S545, executes the setting confirmation notifying process in S550, and ends this process.
The setting confirmation notification process is a process of transmitting a predetermined command to the sub integrated control device 42 in order to execute a notification indicating that the state is changed to the “setting confirmation” state.

Main controller 40 sets the setting state flag to 0 in S565, executes the backup restoration notification process in S570, and ends this process.
In the backup recovery notification processing, a predetermined command is issued in order to notify that the backup has been returned to the status before the backup and the status before the backup is completed. This is a process of transmitting the data to the device 42.

The main control device 40 shifts to a positive determination (S500: yes) in S500. In S575 of FIG. 25, the main controller 40 determines whether or not the RWM clear SW 46 is ON, and if the determination is positive (S575: yes). , S580, and if a negative determination is made (S575: no), the process proceeds to S505.
In this step, it is determined whether or not there is a possibility of satisfying the transition condition (4) described later (see FIG. 28).
It should be noted that this step is not limited to the case where it is determined that there is an RWM abnormality for the first time when the power is turned on this time, but also because the game is stopped due to the RWM abnormality before the power failure and the backup flag is not set when the power is interrupted. Even when it is determined that the RWM is abnormal even when the power is turned on this time, it is a process to be transferred (S45 in the startup process (FIG. 9) and power failure detection in the interrupt (INT) process (FIG. 10). Signal monitoring process (S105)).

In S580, main controller 40 determines whether or not setting key SW47 is ON. If the determination is affirmative (S580: yes), the process proceeds to S585, and if negative determination (S580: no), The processing moves to S505.
In this step, it is determined whether or not the transition condition (4) described later is satisfied (see FIG. 28). If both of the steps S575 and S580 are affirmative, the transition condition (4) is satisfied.

The main control device 40 sets the setting state flag to 2 in S585, executes the setting change notification process in the following S590, and ends this process.
Similar to S535, the setting change notification process is a process of transmitting a predetermined command to the sub integrated control device 42 in order to execute the notification of the transition to the “setting change” state.

When a negative determination is made in S575 or S580, that is, when transition condition (4) is not satisfied, main controller 40 sets 3 in the setting state flag in S505 and shifts the processing to S510.
In this step, if 3 is already set in the setting state flag, this step is not performed. However, the present invention is not limited to this, and may be reset.

In S510, main controller 40 executes the game stop promotion processing, and ends this processing.
In the game stop promotion process, a predetermined command is issued in order to notify the player that the RWM is abnormal and to prompt the player to stop the game immediately and to prompt the hall employee to take appropriate measures. This is a process of transmitting the data to the device 42.

With such a configuration, the initial setting process of the present embodiment is determined to be "RWM abnormality" at any of steps S35 to S45 in the startup process (see FIG. 9) before the power failure. , S55 via S55, the RWM clear process is performed, then the setting state flag is set to 3 in S505 of the initial setting process, and the state transits to the "game stop" state. Done. When the power is cut off by the hall employee due to the promotion, since the setting state flag is 3 as described above, the backup flag and the checksum calculation result are not set when the power is cut off. After that, when the power is turned on, even if it is determined that the checksum calculation result is not abnormal, since the backup flag is not set, a negative determination is made in S45, and the result of the RWM abnormality is general in S55. The result is set in the register, the affirmative determination is made by referring to the result in S500 of the subsequent initialization processing, and the process proceeds to S575. If the power is turned on this time without the RWM clear SW 46 and the setting key SW 47 being ON, that is, if the transition condition (4) (see FIG. 28) is not satisfied, the process proceeds to S575 or S580. Therefore, a negative determination is made, and the process proceeds to S505 again.
In this way, unless the transition condition (4) is satisfied when the power is turned on, it is impossible to escape from the "game stopped" state (state of setting state flag=3). That is, the loop of transition conditions (7), (8), and (9) cannot be exited.
Once the loop is entered, the loop cannot be exited even if the transition condition (1), (2), or (3) is satisfied when the power is turned on. That is, since the transition conditions (1) and (3) are both OFF for the RWM clear SW 46, a negative determination is made in S575 and the process proceeds to S505, and for the transition condition (2), the setting key SW 47 is OFF. Therefore, a negative determination is made in S580, and the process proceeds to S505. Therefore, in order to exit the loop, the transition condition (4) (both the RWM clear SW 46 and the setting key SW 47 are ON) needs to be satisfied when the power is turned on.

In the initial setting process of the present embodiment, as described above, if the transition condition (4) is not satisfied when the power is turned on, the "game stopped" state (setting state flag=3 state) is configured to be inevitable, The following effects are achieved. More specifically, the pachinko machine 1 of this embodiment is shipped from the factory after passing a predetermined inspection before shipping. Even if the game information at the time of the inspection is stored in the RWM, the information is generally volatilized after the shipment and before being installed in the hall. The instruction manual provided in the hall along with the delivery of the pachinko machine 1 satisfies the transition condition (4) when the installed pachinko machine 1 is powered on for the first time (RWM clear SW46 and setting key SW47. It is recommended that the procedure is to turn on the power and make a transition to the "setting change" state. However, if the transition condition (4) is not satisfied when the power is turned on without following this procedure, it is determined to be "RWM abnormality" in any of steps S35 to S45 in the startup processing (see FIG. 9). The loop of the transition conditions (7), (8), and (9) described above is entered. In order to get out of the loop and put the pachinko machine 1 in an operable state, the employee in the hall turns on the power while satisfying the transition condition (4) and, through the “setting change” state, “RWM clear”. It is necessary to transit to the state. As a result, it is unclear whether the stored information of the RWM is reliably retained when the power is turned on for the first time after shipment, or when the power is turned on again without being turned on for a long time due to movement of the installation location or the like. Even in such a state, the employee in the hall always shifts to a state in which the game can be played, with the collateral as a change or confirmation of the set value in the “setting change” state. Therefore, the hall can operate the pachinko machine 1 on the basis of the stage set value which is surely managed by itself.

Further, the initial setting process of the present embodiment has such a configuration that, for example, when an electric power interruption occurs during the “setting change” state (setting state flag is 2), the interruption (INT) process (FIG. 10) causes a power failure. A backup flag is set in the detection signal monitoring process (S105). After that, when the power is turned on and it is determined in S35 and S40 that it is not the "RWM abnormality", the backup flag is set in the subsequent S45, and thus a positive determination is made. In S47, the setting before the power failure is set. The flag value of the status flag (2 in this case) is set in the general register. The information set in the general-purpose register is maintained regardless of whether the RWM clear SW 46 is in the ON state or the OFF state when the power is turned on this time (regardless of whether the RWM clear processing of S60 is executed), and the initial value is maintained. The process moves to the setting process (S65). In S500 of the initial setting process (FIG. 24), the result indicating "RWM abnormality" is not set in the general-purpose register, so a negative determination is made, and in S515, the general-purpose register was in the "setting change" state before the power failure. Since the flag value indicating is set, the determination is affirmative, and the setting change notification process (S535) is executed. In this way, when power failure occurs in the "setting change" state, it is configured to make a transition again to the "setting change" state unless the "RWM error" occurs after power-on. Unless the setting key SW47 is changed from ON to OFF (transition condition (6)) to make a transition to the "RWM clear" state, the loop of transition conditions (5), (8), and (9) cannot be exited. It has become.

In this way, the pachinko machine 1 initializes which state to transition to by setting any value in the setting state flag in the initialization process each time the power is turned on.
The above is the initialization processing of the present embodiment.

The setting state confirmation processing of this embodiment will be described with reference to FIG. The setting state confirmation process is one module executed in S195 of the interrupt (INT) process described above.
When the main control device 40 starts this process, first, in S600, it is determined whether or not the setting state flag is 2, and if the determination is affirmative (S600: yes), the process proceeds to S605, and if the determination is negative, (S600: no), the process proceeds to S645.
This processing is shifted only when the setting state flag is 1 or 2 in S110 and S190 of the above-mentioned interrupt (INT) processing. Therefore, in this step, it is determined whether the setting state flag is 2 (“setting change” state) or 1 (“setting confirmation” state).
Although not shown, in the negative determination (S600: no), the main controller 40 displays the display data for displaying the current step setting value on the performance display device 48 until the process proceeds to S645. Performs (segment data) setting processing.

The main control device 40 shifts to the case of being in the “setting change” state. In S605, it is determined whether or not the setting SW detection signal is received. If the determination is affirmative (S605: yes), the process proceeds to S610. If the determination is negative (S605: no), the process proceeds to S630.
In this step, it is determined whether or not a detection signal related to the RWM clear SW 46 also provided as the setting SW is generated.

The main control device 40 executes the setting change process in S610, and shifts the process to S615. In this step, each time the setting SW detection signal is received in S605, the processing is changed to a new step setting value and is fixed.
First, in the pachinko machine 1 of the present embodiment, as described above, the information related to the current stage set value is not erased even if the RWM clear process (S60) of the activation process (FIG. 9) is executed. It is stored and saved in an area (step setting value storage area) specific to the step setting value in the RWM area.
In this step, when the detection signal related to the setting SW (also used by the RWM clear SW 46) is generated in the state where the setting state flag is 2, the current step setting value stored in the step setting value storage area is changed to Perform processing to rewrite to a new stage setting value. When the current status is any of settings 1 to 5, the step setting value is rewritten as a new step setting value in which the jackpot lottery probability is one step higher. A process of rewriting setting 1 having a low jackpot lottery probability as a new stage setting value is performed. Therefore, in this embodiment, each time the RWM clear SW 46 is pressed, the level is raised by one step up to the setting 6, and when the setting 6 is pressed, the level is lowered to the setting 1. However, the present invention is not limited to this, and conversely, a loop may be performed in which the level is lowered step by step up to the setting 1, and the level is increased to the setting 6 when the setting 1 is pressed.
By this step, main controller 40 updates the display data (segment data) for displaying a new step setting value on performance display device 48 every time RWM clear SW 46 is pressed.

In S615, main controller 40 determines whether or not the stage setting value newly set (saved) in the stage setting value storage area is less than the "stage setting maximum value", and if the determination is affirmative (S615). : Yes), the process proceeds to S625. If a negative determination is made (S615: no), the process proceeds to S620.
In this step, the same processing as S40 of the above-described activation processing (FIG. 9) is performed. That is, it is monitored whether or not a proper step setting value is set.

In S620, main controller 40 executes the process of rewriting the step setting value to 0 and setting the minimum value, and shifts the process to S625. In this step, if a negative determination is made in S615, the current step setting value is rewritten to the step setting value with the smallest gain, and the processing is performed to confirm this.
In this step, as a result of rewriting the stage setting value in the stage setting value storage area, when it is determined in S615 that an unplanned inappropriate stage setting value is set, the setting 1 with the lowest jackpot probability is set. The process of rewriting to 0, which is the step setting value corresponding to. As a result, even if a fraudulent person tries to gain profit unreasonably and sets some unscheduled stage setting value, it is rewritten to the setting with the smallest gain in this step, so fraudulent behavior is prevented beforehand. it can. In addition, since the fraudulent activity is prevented in advance and the scheduled regular step setting value is rewritten, the pachinko machine 1 can be played. In other words, even if the pachinko machine 1 is harmed by illegally rewriting the set value, it is possible to prevent the fraudulent activity without lowering the operation rate.
Even in this step, the display data (segment data) for displaying the new step setting value on the performance display device 48 is updated.

Main controller 40 executes the step setting value update command transmission processing in S625, and shifts the processing to S630.
In this step, a process of transmitting to the sub integrated control device 42 a step setting value update command indicating the contents of the step setting value newly rewritten and updated in S610 or S620.
Note that the sub integrated control device 42 that has received the command stores the data indicating the updated step setting value in a predetermined step setting value buffer, and refers to the stored data so that the so-called “setting notification (indication) ) "Production" and the like, it is possible to execute a wide variety of productions according to the step setting value.

In S630, main controller 40 determines whether or not a detection signal indicating that setting key SW47 has been switched from ON to OFF is received, and if the determination is affirmative (S630: yes), the process proceeds to S632. If the determination is negative (S630: no), this process ends.
In this step, the hall employee or the like turns the setting key SW 47 from ON to OFF to determine whether or not the setting change is completed.
In the present embodiment, the confirmation of the new step setting value has already been completed in S610 and S620 described above. This step is a process for simply determining whether or not to end the setting change state based on whether or not the setting key SW 47 is turned off. Further, without being limited to the configuration of the present embodiment, for example, a new step setting value changed in S610 and S620 may be set in a predetermined step provided separately from the step setting value storage area. Stored in the set value buffer and maintained in an unconfirmed state, and in addition to the process of ending the “setting change” state based on the setting key SW 47 being turned off in this step, the step set value It is also possible to refer to a new step setting value stored in the buffer for use and execute a process of determining the step setting value in the step setting value storage area with the step setting value.

When the main controller 40 obtains a positive determination in the process of S630 (when the setting key SW47 is switched from ON to OFF and the setting change state ends), the process proceeds to S632. In the process of S632, 1 is set in the change time keeping flag. Here, the change time maintenance flag is a flag indicating that the "display of the set value" is maintained after the "setting change" state is completed, and the "set value is maintained" while the flag is set to 1. Maintain the display of.

When the change display maintaining flag is set to 1 in this way, the process proceeds to S633, and the change display maintaining counter is set to the count value corresponding to the maintaining period (for example, 3 s). Here, the change display maintenance counter maintains the display of the "new stage set value" changed in the current stage set value, for example, if the process of S610 or S620 is performed (maintenance). This is a counter for measuring the period) and is subtracted in the process of S720 of the LED output process (FIG. 27) described later. In the process of S633, if the execution cycle of the LED output process (FIG. 27) is 4 ms, "750" is set as the count value.

After the process of S633, the process proceeds to the process of S635. In the process of S635, the setting state flag is set by replacing 0 from 2 and the RWM clear notification process is executed in S640, and the present process ends.
In these two steps, the same processing as S555 and S560 of the above-described initial setting processing (FIG. 24) is performed. In the RWM clear notification processing, a predetermined command is sub-integrated in order to execute notification that the RWM clear processing (S60) in the activation processing (FIG. 9) has already been completed. This is a process of transmitting to the control device 42.

Whether or not the main control device 40 has received a detection signal indicating that the setting key SW 47 has been switched from ON to OFF in S645 when the negative determination is made in S600, that is, in the case of the “setting confirmation” state. If the determination is affirmative (S645: yes), the process proceeds to S650, and if the determination is negative (S645: no), the process ends.
In this step, the hall employee or the like turns the setting key SW 47 from ON to OFF to determine whether or not the setting confirmation is completed.

In S650, the setting status flag is set by replacing 1 with 0, and in S655, the backup restoration notification process is executed, and this process ends.
In these two steps, the same processing as S565 and S570 of the above-mentioned initial setting processing (FIG. 24) is performed. The backup recovery notification process executes a notification to the effect that a transition to the "backup recovery" state is made and that the backup process to return to the state before the power failure in the startup process (FIG. 9) has already been completed. Is a process of transmitting the above command to the sub integrated control device 42.

As described above, the setting state confirmation process is a process executed when the setting state flag is 1 or 2, that is, in the “setting confirmation” state or the “setting change” state. When the setting state confirmation process is executed, that is, while the setting state flag is being set to 1 or 2, the main control device 40 uses the LED output process (FIG. 27) described later to display the current state on the performance display device 48. Display the step setting value.
Here, an example of the display mode of the step setting value using the performance display device 48 will be described with reference to FIG. The performance display device 48 is configured as a 4-digit display device, each digit being a 7-segment display device. As the original performance display function, the identification display section (upper 2 digits) indicates the type of performance, and the performance display section (lower 2 digits) indicates the calculation result (performance). When the step setting value is displayed on the performance display device 48, “−−” is always displayed in the upper two digits regardless of the type of the step setting value. Further, the lower two digits are displayed as "-6" when the step setting value is "setting 6", for example. Similarly, in the case of "setting 5" to "setting 1" which are other step setting values, "-5" to "-1" are displayed.
It should be noted that even if the same step setting value is displayed depending on the “setting confirmation” state or the “setting change” state, different display modes make it possible to recognize which state the current state is. That is, in the “setting confirmation” state, for example, “−−−6” is a lighting state (for example, a red lighting state), and in the “setting change” state, “−−−6” is a blinking state (for example, Flashing red). This makes it easy to distinguish between the two states, that is, the lighting state or the blinking state. In addition, it is easy to confirm the setting by turning on the light in the "setting confirmation" state.

The display mode ends in any state when the setting key SW47 is switched from ON to OFF. That is, when the setting state flag is changed from 1 to 0, the process is immediately ended, and when the setting state flag is changed from 2 to 0, a predetermined display maintaining period elapses or an operation of ending the display maintaining is performed. End at that point.

The process of updating or setting the display data (segment data) to be executed in this embodiment until a negative determination is made in S600 (S600: no) and the process proceeds to S645, or in S610 and S620. The same process as the segment data setting process (S175) in the interrupt (INT) process.
The above is the setting state confirmation processing of the present embodiment.

The LED output processing of this embodiment will be described with reference to FIG. The LED output process is one module executed in S180 of the interrupt (INT) process (FIG. 10) described above.
When the main control device 40 starts this process, first, in S700, it is determined whether or not the setting state flag is 1 or 2, and if the determination is affirmative (S700: yes), the process proceeds to S705, and a negative determination is made. If there is (S700: no), the process of S710 is transferred.
In the process of S700, it is determined whether the current state is the "setting change" state or the "setting confirmation" state.

The main control device 40 shifts to a case where the current state is neither the “setting change” state nor the “setting confirmation” state. In S710, it is determined whether the value of the change display maintaining flag is 1 or not. Then, if a negative determination is made (S710: no), the process directly proceeds to S745, and if an affirmative determination is made (S710: yes), the process proceeds to S745 through the processes of S715 and thereafter.

In the process of S715, the process proceeds to the case where an affirmative determination is made in the process of S710. In the process of the performance display device (so-called performance display monitor) 48, the change result (the "new stage set value" changed in the process of S610 or S620) ) Is displayed in a display mode different from that in the “setting change” state. Here, a specific example of the "different display mode" shown in the process of S715 will be illustrated below. For example, (1) When the setting value is “blinking displayed” in the “setting change” state, the setting value is “lit and displayed” during the “display maintenance period” (change display maintenance flag=1) (hereinafter, referred to as the “lighting display”). (1 mode), (2) mode in which the display color is different between the “setting change” state and the “display maintaining period” (for example, one is displayed in red and the other is displayed in blue, hereinafter referred to as second mode), ( 3) A mode in which the first mode and the second mode are simultaneously provided can be exemplified.

In this way, the display mode of the set value is made different between the "setting change" state and the "display maintenance period", and it is conspicuous that the step set value can be changed in the "setting change" state. By displaying (for example, blinking in red), caution can be called and setting change can be surely performed. Moreover, since the display is turned on in a different display mode (for example, blue) during the display maintaining period, the set value that has been confirmed can be reliably shown to the worker (hall employee). Moreover, by turning on the light during the "display maintaining period", quick confirmation can be facilitated and the display of the setting value to be concealed can be ended as early as possible.
It should be noted that all of the setting values are displayed differently in the “setting confirmation” state, the “setting change” state, and the “display maintenance period”. It is more desirable to make it easy to grasp at a glance. For example, if the set value is displayed in red in the “Confirm setting” state and the set value is blinked in red in the “Change setting” state, the set value is displayed in blue during the “display maintenance period” or When it is displayed blinking in blue, it is easy to understand at a glance which case it is. In this case, it is useful for an employee of the pachinko hall to manage (maintain, etc.) a large number of pachinko machines 50.

Main controller 40 executes the process of S720 following the process of S715. The process of S720 is a process of subtracting the change display maintenance counter. That is, in the process of S720, the value of the change display maintaining counter is decremented by "1" at each execution cycle of the LED output process (for example, every 4 ms).
After the process of S720, the process proceeds to S725, and it is determined whether or not the count value of the change display maintenance counter has become “0”, that is, whether the “display maintenance period” has ended, and an affirmative determination is made. If yes (S725: yes), a process of resetting the change display maintaining counter (S735) and a process of setting the value of the change display maintaining flag to “0” (S740) are performed, and then the process proceeds to S745. ..

On the other hand, when a negative determination is made in the process of S725 (S725: no), it is determined whether the RWM clear switch is ON (S730). If a negative determination is made in the process of S730 (S730:no), the process proceeds to the process of S750. That is, if the "display maintenance period" has not ended and the RWM clear SW is ON (that is, if the operation means is not operated), the process directly proceeds to S750.
On the other hand, when an affirmative determination is made in the process of S730 (S730: yes), the process proceeds to the process of S735, the process of S740, the process of S745, and further the process of S750.

As described above, in the present embodiment, in S740 of the LED output process, as an opportunity to set the change display maintenance flag to 0, in addition to the positive determination of S725 (expiration of the maintenance period), a positive determination of S730 (turning on the RWM clear SW, That is, the operation means is operated). That is, when the count value of the change display maintaining counter becomes 0 or the RWM clear SW is turned on, whichever occurs first, the change display maintaining flag is cleared to 0 with this as a trigger.

As described above, if a negative determination is made in the process of S710 or the process of S740 is executed, the process proceeds to the process of S745. Then, in the process of S745, the performance display device (performance display monitor) 48 executes the performance display process for displaying the performance of the pachinko machine 1, and the process proceeds to S750.

The main control device 40 shifts to the case where the current state is either the “setting change” state or the “setting confirmation” state. In S705, the performance display device (performance display monitor) 48 causes the pachinko machine 1 to operate. A process for displaying the current step setting value is executed, and the process proceeds to S750.

In S750, the main control device 40, the first special figure display device 27A, the second special figure display device 27B, the first special figure reservation number display device 271, the second special figure reservation number display device 272, the public figure display device 28. Then, a process for emitting light from various LEDs such as the universal figure reservation number display device 281 is executed, and this process is ended.

Although the LED output processing of this embodiment has a configuration capable of executing different processing depending on the value of the current setting state flag as described above, the present invention is not limited to this. That is, it may be simply configured as a process for performing light emission display based on the set segment data. In that case, it is preferable that the segment data indicates which LED common is to be emitted in what display mode. As a result, the performance display device 48 and various LEDs can perform light emission display regardless of the value of the current setting state flag.
The above is the LED output processing of the present embodiment.

In the present embodiment, a unique state transition is enabled by the control processing of FIGS. 9, 10 and 24 to 26 described above. The state transitions and transition conditions of this embodiment will be systematically described with reference to FIG.
First, the pachinko machine 1 of the present embodiment, as described so far, has a plurality of types of stepwise set values (so-called settings) having different lottery probabilities, specifically, settings 1 to 6 for big hits. In addition, it has a “setting change” state in which the step setting value can be changed and a “setting confirmation” state in which the step setting value can be confirmed.
Further, as shown in FIG. 28(a), the pachinko machine 1 has at least a "game stop" state, a "RWM clear" state, and a "backup" in addition to the "setting change" state and the "setting confirmation" state. It is configured to be able to transit to the "return" state.

The outline of each of these states will be described individually.
The “setting change” state is a state in which, for example, the hall employee can change the current stage set value to another stage set value regarding the stage set value.
The “setting confirmation” state is also a state in which, for example, with respect to the step setting value, a hall employee can visually confirm which step setting value the current step setting value is set to.
The "game stop" state is a state in which it is possible to prompt the player to stop the game when it is determined that the RWM is abnormal when the power is turned on, and to notify the hall employee of appropriate measures. is there.
The “RWM clear” state is a “state in which a normal game is possible (normal game executable state)” informing that the RWM clear processing for erasing the information stored in the RWM at power-on is performed.
The "backup recovery" state notifies that the process of restoring the state of the gaming machine that was backed up before the power failure when the power was turned on is performed, and "the normal game is possible (normal game executable state)" Is.
The "RWM clear" state and the "backup recovery" state are the same states as those provided in the conventional gaming machine, and constitute "a state in which a normal game is possible".

The transitions between the various states have a certain regularity, as shown in FIGS. 28(a) and 28(b). That is, when a certain transition condition is satisfied from a certain state, the transition is possible only in a predetermined state. Hereinafter, each transition will be described with specific reference to the above-described control processes of FIGS. 9, 10, and 24 to 26.

First, when the transition condition (4) is “a state in which both the RWM (RAM) clear switch 46 and the setting key SW 47 are ON”, the power is turned on (the power switch (SW) 86 shown in FIGS. 3 and 7 is turned off. When it is switched to ON), it transits to the “setting change” state.
The transition is affirmative in S50 of the startup process (FIG. 9), and after the process of S60, S530 of the initialization process (FIG. 24) is executed, or S585 of the initialization process (FIG. 25) is also executed. It can be realized by
S530 is a process for shifting to the "setting change" state when there is no RWM abnormality when the power is turned on this time, and both the RWM clear switch 46 and the setting key SW 47 are ON, that is, when there is no abnormality.
In S585, if the RWM is abnormal at the time of turning on the power this time (specifically, the backup flag and the calculated value of the checksum are not set because the game was in the “stopped game” state before the power was cut off. When the RWM is abnormal when the power is turned on), and when both the RWM clear switch 46 and the setting key SW 47 are ON, this is a process for transitioning to the “setting change” state, which is a transition condition (7). ), (8) and (9) is the only process that exits the loop.

In addition, when the power is turned on under the transition condition (5), which is "not an RWM abnormality and the state before power interruption is "setting change"state", transition to "setting change" state ..
This transition occurs during execution of the setting state confirmation process (FIG. 26), after the process of S625 and before the affirmative judgment is made in S630, that is, before the setting key SW47 is switched from ON to OFF, an electric power interruption occurs. , S35, S40, and S45 of the start-up process (FIG. 9) when the power is turned on, it is determined that there is no RWM abnormality, then the value of the setting state flag (2 in this case) is set in the general-purpose register in S47, and S50 If the affirmative determination is made in step S60, the process proceeds to step S60. If the negative determination is made, the process directly proceeds to step S65. In the initialization processing, the value referred to in the determination in S500 is the value of the general-purpose register set in S55 in the startup processing (FIG. 9), and the value referred to in the determination in S515 is , The value of the general-purpose register set in S47 of the start-up process (FIG. 9), which is the value maintained in the register that is not erased even if the RWM clear process is executed. By referring to these values, S500 becomes a negative determination and S515 becomes an affirmative determination, and since the setting state flag is already set to 2, by executing the setting change notification process of S535 without passing through S530. It is feasible. By setting the value referred to in S515 in a general-purpose register that is not affected by the RWM clear processing, the power switch 86 is turned on while the RWM clear switch 46 is still on when the power is turned on, and an affirmative judgment is made in S50. Therefore, even if the RWM clear process of S60 is executed, the value of the setting state flag (2 in this case) is maintained until it is referred to in S515 of the initial setting process. As a result, when the power is turned off again in the "setting change" state and the power is turned on again, if there is no abnormality in the RWM, the state is always changed to the "setting change" state again. Therefore, if the setting is not completed in the "setting change" state, even if the power is turned on again, the "normal game is possible (normal game executable state)", that is, "RWM clear" state or This is a process that makes it impossible to transition to the "backup recovery" state. That is, in the state where the "setting change" state is not finished, it is a control process that disables the "normal game".

In addition, when the power is turned on under the transition condition (3) "the state in which the RWM clear switch 46 is OFF and the setting key SW 47 is ON", the state transits to the "setting confirmation" state.
This transition can be realized by performing a negative determination in S50 of the activation process (FIG. 9) and executing S545 of the initial setting process (FIG. 24).

In addition, when the power is turned on under the transition condition (7) "a state in which it is determined that the RWM is abnormal and at least one of the RWM clear switch 46 and the setting key SW 47 is not ON", " The game transits to the "stopped game" state. Specifically, the state in which "at least one of the RWM clear switch 46 and the setting key SW 47 is not ON" means "the state in which both the RWM clear switch 46 and the setting key SW 47 are both ON is not satisfied". This is a state in which the transition condition (4) (both the RWM clear switch 46 and the setting key SW 47 are both ON) is not satisfied.
The transition is determined to be an RWM abnormality in any step of S35, S40, or S45 of the startup process (FIG. 9), performs the processes of S55 and S60, and executes S505 of the initialization process (FIG. 24). Can be realized by. Alternatively, after the execution of S505, the power is cut off (the calculated values of the backup flag and the checksum are not set because it is in the "game stopped" state), and then the power is turned on without satisfying the transition condition (4). In this case, a negative determination is made in S45 of the startup processing (FIG. 9), a negative determination is made in S575 or S580 of the initial setting processing (FIG. 25), and S505 is executed again.

In this way, the "setting change" state, the "setting confirmation" state, and the "game stop" state are states that can be transitioned only when the power is turned on and only when a predetermined transition condition is satisfied. These three types of states are incapable of transitioning from states other than the power-on state.

In the present embodiment, in addition to these three types of states, when the power is turned on, a transition is made to the “RWM clear” state and the “backup recovery” state.
That is, when the power is turned on under the transition condition (2), "the state where the RWM clear switch 46 is ON and the setting key SW 47 is OFF", the state transitions to the "RWM clear" state.
This transition can be realized by performing an affirmative determination in S50 of the activation process (FIG. 9) and executing S555 of the initial setting process (FIG. 24) after the process of S60. S555 is a process for shifting to the "RWM clear" state when there is no RWM abnormality when the power is turned on this time, the RWM clear switch 46 is ON and the setting key SW 47 is OFF, that is, when there is no particular abnormality.

In addition, when the power is turned on under the transition condition (1) "the state in which the RWM clear switch 46 is OFF and the setting key SW 47 is OFF", the state transitions to the "backup recovery" state.
The transition can be realized by performing a negative determination in S50 of the activation process (FIG. 9) and executing S565 of the initial setting process (FIG. 24). S565 is a process of shifting to the "backup recovery" state when there is no RWM abnormality when the power is turned on this time, the RWM clear switch 46 is OFF, and the setting key SW 47 is OFF, that is, when there is no particular abnormality.

In the present embodiment, only the "RWM clear" state is transited from the "setting change" state, and only the "backup recovery" state is transited from the "setting confirmation" state.
In other words, in the "setting change" state, the transition condition (6) "when the setting key SW 47 changes from the ON state to the OFF state" transitions to the "RWM clear" state. That is, when the setting key SW 47 is turned off to end the “setting change” state, the state transits to the “RWM clear” state.
This transition can be realized by negative determinations in both S110 and S190 of the interrupt (INT) process (FIG. 10) and by executing S635 of the setting state confirmation process (FIG. 26).

Also, in the “setting confirmation” state, the same transition condition (6) as “when the setting key SW 47 changes from the ON state to the OFF state” transitions to the “backup recovery” state. That is, when the setting confirmation is completed by turning off the setting key SW47, the state transits to the "backup recovery" state.
This transition can be realized by negative determinations in both S110 and S190 of the interrupt (INT) process (FIG. 10) and by executing S650 of the setting state confirmation process (FIG. 26).

As described above, in the present embodiment, the transition to the “RWM clear” state is limited to the case where the transition condition (2) or (4) is satisfied when the power is turned on. That is, regardless of the state of the setting key SW 47, when the RWM clear switch 46 is ON, the state transits to the “RWM clear” state.
In the case of positive determination in S520 of the initialization process (FIG. 24), the transition directly transits to the “RWM clear” state by executing S555, or S520 of the initialization process (FIG. 24). In the case of a positive determination in step S530, the state is temporarily changed to the “setting changed” state, and then the step S635 of the setting state confirmation processing (FIG. 26) is performed to indirectly change to the “RWM clear” state. It can be realized by either transition.

Further, the transition to the “backup recovery” state is limited to the case where the transition condition (1) or (3) is satisfied when the power is turned on. That is, regardless of the state of the setting key SW 47, when the RWM clear switch 46 is OFF, the state returns to the “backup recovery” state.
In the case of negative determination in S520 of the initialization process (FIG. 24), the transition directly transits to the “backup recovery” state by executing S565, or S520 of the initialization process (FIG. 24). In the case of a negative determination in step S545, the state is temporarily set to the "check setting" state, and then S650 of the setting state check process (Fig. 26) is executed to indirectly return to the "backup recovery" state. It can be realized by either transition.

In this embodiment, the states that can be changed from the "game stopped" state are limited to the power-off (power-off) state.
That is, in the "game stopped" state, when the game is stopped by the player and the hall employee or the like transition condition (8) "the power switch 86 has changed from the ON state to the OFF state", the power is turned off. Transition to.
Further, also in the "RWM clear" state and the "backup recovery" state, when the transition condition (8) "the power switch 86 has changed from the ON state to the OFF state", the power is turned off. In any state, when the power switch 86 is turned off, the above-described processing at the time of power failure is performed based on the detection of the power failure detection signal in the power failure detection signal monitoring processing of S105 of the interrupt (INT) processing (FIG. 10). Execute.
Further, also in the "setting change" state and the "setting confirmation" state, the same transition condition (8) "when the power switch 86 changes from the ON state to the OFF state" causes a transition to the power-off state. .. The state before the setting key SW47 is turned off (the setting change state is ended) in the "setting change" state, and the state before the setting key SW47 is turned off (the setting confirmation state is ended) in the "setting check" state, In any of the states, when the power switch 86 is turned off, in the power failure detection signal monitoring process of S105 of the interrupt (INT) process (FIG. 10), the process at the time of power failure described above based on the detection of the power failure detection signal. To execute.
Then, during the power-off state, when the transition condition (9) "the power switch 86 has changed from the OFF state to the ON state", the power is turned on.

However, within the transition condition (8), only when the power interruption occurs during the "game stop" state, as described above, the backup flag and the checksum calculation value are not set and the power is turned on. Then, the RWM abnormality is determined again. Therefore, in the present embodiment, when the power is turned off through the transition conditions (7) to (8), even if the power is turned on by the transition condition (9), the transition condition (4) Unless the condition is satisfied and the state is changed to the “setting change” state, it is impossible to exit the loop of the transition conditions (7), (8) and (9) and transition to another state. Therefore, again, the transitionable state from the loop is limited to the “setting change” state as the transitionable state by satisfying the transition condition (4) when the power is turned on.
As described above, the transition to be the loop is determined to be an RWM abnormality in any step of S35, S40, or S45 of the startup process (FIG. 9), the processes of S55 and S60 are performed, and the initialization process (FIG. After the setting state flag is set to 3 by executing S505 of 24), if the power is turned off and then turned on again, a negative determination is made in S45 of the startup process (FIG. 9), and the transition condition (4 25) is not satisfied, the negative determination of S575 or S580 in the initial setting process (FIG. 25) causes S505 to be executed again and the above loop to be realized.
On the other hand, when the transition condition (4) is satisfied when the power is turned on again after the power is cut off, a negative determination is made in S45 of the startup processing (FIG. 9), and after S55 and S60 are executed, the initial state is set. Move to setting processing. Then, in the initialization process (FIG. 25), S575 and S580 become positive determination, and S585 is executed, so that the loop can be exited.
The above is the configuration related to the state transition and the transition condition of the pachinko machine 1 of the present embodiment.
Note that, in FIG. 28A, the "normal game possible state (normal game executable state)" is described as "normal game state".

As described above, according to the pachinko machine 1 of the present embodiment, in the setting change mode (“setting change” state), after the change process is completed, a predetermined period (3 seconds) from the end of the setting change mode. , The display of the current set value is maintained. Therefore, the pachinko hall clerk or the like can confirm the change result with sufficient time. Moreover, in the pachinko machine 1 of the present embodiment, in order to confirm the change made immediately before by the pachinko hall clerk or the like, complicated work (the power is once turned off and then re-started to enter the change confirmation mode, There is no need to perform complicated work).

Further, according to the pachinko machine 1 of the present embodiment, when the setting confirmation mode for confirming the setting (“setting change” state) ends, the display of the current setting value ends immediately, so it is kept as secret as possible. The desired setting value can be displayed for the shortest necessary time.
Further, in the pachinko machine 1 of the present embodiment, since the performance display device 48 is also used as a device for displaying the set value, and no unique device is provided, the manufacturing cost can be suppressed. In particular, like the set value, the game performance is information that is preferably kept secret from the player, so it is preferable to display this information on the performance display device 48 arranged on the back side of the pachinko machine 1. is there.

Further, since the performance display device 48 changes the display mode of the set value before and after the end of the setting change mode, it is currently in the setting change mode or during the predetermined period after the end of the setting change mode (display maintenance period). ), the pachinko hall clerk can visually recognize at a glance.
Moreover, when the pachinko hall clerk turns on the RWM clear switch (the operation means arranged so that the player who is playing the game cannot operate it) arranged on the back side of the pachinko machine 1, even during a predetermined period (display maintenance period) However, the display of the set value is ended without waiting for the elapse of the predetermined period. For example, if the confirmation after changing the set value has been completed, instead of continuing to display the set value more than necessary, there is a risk that the hall employee will arbitrarily end the display and the set value information will be leaked. It can be avoided.

In addition, in the present embodiment, the mode in which the setting information (setting value) is displayed at a position (the back side of the pachinko machine 1) invisible to the player who is playing the game, for example, the setting information (setting value) is played. By making the display difficult for the player to identify, it may be displayed at a position visible to the player in the game (for example, the effect symbol display device 21). For example, if it is difficult to identify any setting value at first glance (“two-dimensional code”, “mosaic pattern consisting of a combination of multiple colors (10 colors or more)”), it can be visually recognized by the player during the game. The setting value information may be displayed at various positions.

In the present embodiment, the RAM clear switch 46 is provided with the function as the "operation means for changing the set value", but other operation means (switch) is made to function as the "operation means for changing the set value", or it is dedicated. The “operation means for changing the set value” may be provided. For example, when an error elimination switch, a game start switch, or the like is provided on the back side of the pachinko machine 1, the error elimination switch or the game start switch may be made to function as the "operation means for changing the set value".

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Next, the correspondence between the terms used in the description of the above embodiment and the terms used in the description of the claims will be shown.
The "first special figure starting port 23" and the "second special figure starting port 24" correspond to an example of the "starting port".
The special drawing right/wrong judgment processing (FIGS. 13 to 16) corresponds to an example of “right/wrong judgment execution processing”.
The special game process (FIGS. 17 to 20) corresponds to an example of “big hit game executing means process”.
The setting, the setting value, the step setting value, and the value indicating any one of the settings 1 to 6 corresponds to an example of the “setting information”.
The processing from S700 to S705 and the processing from S700 to S740 of the LED output processing (FIG. 27) correspond to an example of “setting information display means”.
The case where “setting state flag=1” is set in the process of S545 of the initialization process (FIG. 24) corresponds to an example of “setting confirmation mode”, and the mode is S645 of the setting state confirmation process (FIG. 26). When the affirmative determination is made in the processing of (the setting key is turned off), the processing ends.
The case where “setting state flag=2” is set in the processing of S530 of the initialization processing (FIG. 24) and the case where a positive determination is made in the processing of S515 correspond to an example of the “setting change mode”, and the mode is When the affirmative determination is made in the processing of S630 of the setting state confirmation processing (FIG. 26) (when the setting key is turned off), the processing ends.
By the processing of S632 and S633 of the setting state confirmation processing (FIG. 26) and the processing of S710 to S740 of the LED output processing (FIG. 27), “the end of the display of the setting information, a predetermined period has elapsed from the end of the setting change mode” An example of a process that “is performed by doing” is configured.
In the setting state confirmation process (FIG. 26), immediately after the process of S645 (without setting the change display maintaining flag), the process of setting “setting state flag=0” is “setting information display end, setting confirmation mode”. “Immediately after completion of” is configured.

The performance display device 48 in FIG. 3 corresponds to an example of the performance display device.
The processing of S715 in the setting state confirmation processing (FIG. 27) shows an example of “processing for changing the display mode of the setting information before and after the end of the setting change mode”.
In the setting state confirmation process (FIG. 27 ), the process of S730 is performed as follows: “Because the predetermined operation of the operating means is performed before the predetermined period elapses, the setting information of the setting information is not waited for. An example of "processing for terminating display" will be described.

Furthermore, the present invention is not limited to the above-described embodiments, and it goes without saying that various modifications can be made without departing from the spirit of the present invention.
For example, the following method may be used as a means for realizing the contents corresponding to the present invention.
That is, when the LED output process is not configured to be able to execute different processes depending on the setting state flag as in the present embodiment, it is simply a process of controlling the light emission of the performance display device 48 and various LEDs based on the segment data. , (INT) processing (see FIG. 10) can be realized by configuring as follows.

More specifically, when an affirmative determination is made in S110 of FIG. 10, a process for determining whether or not the interrupt is the first interrupt to be executed after ending the “setting change” state is provided, and the determination is positive. In this case, in the segment data setting process of S175, the segment data for executing the display related to the set value is set, and in the segment data setting process, the setting of the segment data is continuously executed for the maintenance period. The counter may be set to control to start the countdown.

In addition, "encapsulated game machine that collects shot game balls inside the game machine, launches it again with the launching device, and manages the number of balls the player has as data using a storage medium such as an IC card" The present invention may be applied.
Further, the present invention may be applied to a rotating body type gaming machine (slot gaming machine) which plays a game using medals as a value medium. Furthermore, the game ball may be used as a value medium to be applied to a spinning drum type game machine (parrot game machine) that performs a game similar to that of a slot game machine.

In the embodiment, the so-called digital pachinko type pachinko machine 1 is exemplified, but the present invention is not limited to this, and the present invention is a pachinko machine configured as a so-called fluffy type, a mixing machine (one kind and two kinds mixing machine), a V-chare machine, or the like. It can also be applied to machines.

2 Game board 22 Universal figure operation gate 23 1st special figure start opening 24 2nd special figure start opening 25 Special winning opening 40 Main controller 48 Performance display device 203 Out opening

Claims (4)

A win/fail judgment executing means for executing a win/no judgment based on a game ball entering the starting opening,
And a jackpot game execution means for executing a large per game on the basis that it is determined that the big hit in the corresponding determination,
A gaming machine capable of changing the probability set as a determination probability of being a big hit in the hit determination, to a different probability based on a predetermined changing operation,
A setting confirmation mode that is a mode for confirming the setting information that specifies the determination probability that is currently set, and that ends when the confirmation end processing is completed,
A setting change mode that is a mode when changing the determination probability to a different determination probability and ends when the change process is completed,
Setting information display means for displaying setting information for specifying the determination probability currently set in the setting change mode and the setting confirmation mode, and ending the display based on the end of each mode,
Equipped with
The setting information Display means displays the completion of the setting information, performed before the elapse of the first predetermined period even after completion of the setting confirmation mode, longer than the first predetermined time period from the end of the setting change mode Performed after the second predetermined period has elapsed ,
The game machine characterized in that the setting information display means changes the display mode of the setting information before and after the end of the setting change mode. A win/loss determination executing means for performing a win/loss determination based on a game ball entering the starting opening,
A jackpot game executing means for executing a jackpot game on the basis of being judged as a jackpot by the hit/no hit determination,
A gaming machine capable of changing the probability set as a determination probability of being a big hit in the hit determination to a different probability based on a predetermined changing operation,
A setting confirmation mode that is a mode for confirming the setting information that specifies the determination probability that is currently set and that ends when the confirmation end processing is completed,
A setting change mode that is a mode when changing the determination probability to a different determination probability and ends when the change process is completed,
Setting information display means for displaying setting information for specifying the determination probability currently set in the setting change mode and the setting confirmation mode, and ending the display based on the end of each mode,
Equipped with
The setting information display means performs display of the setting information after the setting confirmation mode ends and before a first predetermined period elapses, and the setting information display unit displays the setting information longer than a first predetermined period after the setting change mode ends. 2 Performed after the specified period has passed,
The operating means is arranged so that the player who is playing the game cannot operate it,
The setting information display means displays the setting information without waiting for the elapse of the second predetermined period based on the predetermined operation of the operating means being performed before the second predetermined period elapses. A gaming machine characterized by ending. A win/fail judgment executing means for executing a win/no judgment based on a game ball entering the starting opening,
A jackpot game executing means for executing a jackpot game on the basis of being judged as a jackpot by the hit/no hit determination,
A gaming machine capable of changing the probability set as a determination probability of being a big hit in the hit determination, to a different probability based on a predetermined changing operation,
A setting confirmation mode that is a mode for confirming the setting information that specifies the determination probability that is currently set, and that ends when the confirmation end processing is completed,
A setting change mode that is a mode when changing the determination probability to a different determination probability and ends when the change process is completed,
Setting information display means for displaying setting information for specifying the determination probability currently set in the setting change mode and the setting confirmation mode, and ending the display based on the end of each mode,
Equipped with
The setting information display means performs the end of the display of the setting information immediately after the end of the setting confirmation mode, and when a predetermined period has elapsed from the end of the setting change mode ,
The game machine characterized in that the setting information display means changes the display mode of the setting information before and after the end of the setting change mode. A win/loss determination executing means for performing a win/loss determination based on a game ball entering the starting opening,
A jackpot game executing means for executing a jackpot game on the basis of being judged as a jackpot by the hit/no hit determination,
A gaming machine capable of changing the probability set as a determination probability of being a big hit in the hit determination to a different probability based on a predetermined changing operation,
A setting confirmation mode that is a mode for confirming the setting information that specifies the determination probability that is currently set and that ends when the confirmation end processing is completed,
A setting change mode that is a mode when changing the determination probability to a different determination probability and ends when the change process is completed,
Setting information display means for displaying setting information for specifying the determination probability currently set in the setting change mode and the setting confirmation mode, and ending the display based on the end of each mode,
Equipped with
The setting information display means immediately ends the display of the setting information after the setting confirmation mode ends, and when a predetermined period has elapsed from the end of the setting change mode,
The operating means is arranged so that the player who is playing the game cannot operate it,
The setting information display means terminates the display of the setting information without waiting for a predetermined period of time, based on a predetermined operation of the operating means being performed before a predetermined period of time has elapsed. And a gaming machine.

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