JP6803699B2 - Game machine - Google Patents

Description

The present invention relates to a game machine, and more particularly to a game machine capable of outputting a signal according to a route to the acquisition of a special game.

In a pachinko machine as an example of a game machine, starting information is acquired and a predetermined lottery is performed when the game ball enters a specific winning part, and when the result of the lottery is a "hit". It is known that a special game called "big hit game" or "small hit game" is executed according to the type of hit.

Japanese Unexamined Patent Publication No. 2013-248436

Further, in recent years, the development of a type called a type 1 type 2 type mixer has been progressing as a classification of pachinko machines. The type 1 and type 2 mixer is a special game when a specific symbol that is variablely displayed based on a lottery result that is executed mainly triggered by entering a starting part is stopped and displayed in a manner indicating "hit". The game machine (type 1 game machine) in which the game is executed and the game ball entered during the opening operation of the accessory, which is mainly executed when the ball enters the starting part, are specified in the accessory. A game machine that has the characteristics of a game machine (type 2 game machine) in which a special game is executed when entering the area of, and has a plurality of routes (routes) until the special game is acquired. It is a machine. In addition, the installation of pachinko machines in game stores requires inspections by related organizations, and in the inspections, it is required to transmit the current game status and the progress of special games to the outside.
However, until now, in the above-mentioned type 1 and type 2 mixers, although the routes to the acquisition of the special game are different, they have been treated as the same special game, so that the related organizations can grasp what kind of route the special game is. It was difficult to do.

In order to solve the above problems, the present invention provides a game machine capable of appropriately outputting information according to a route to the acquisition of a special game to the outside.

As construction of the gaming machine for solving the above problems, first, based on the starting information acquired in accordance with the game ball of the incoming balls to start components disposed on the game board, arranged on the game board 1 The winning / failing lottery means for executing the winning / failing lottery regarding the first hit and the second hit that operate the special winning device and the second special winning device, respectively, and the first special winning device when the result of the winning / failing lottery is the first hit. A game ball that executes the first hit game to be operated, executes the second hit game that operates the second special winning device when it is the second hit, and enters the first special winning device during the first hit game. A special game execution means for executing the second hit game when reaches a specific area, a result identification information setting means for setting predetermined identification information corresponding to the result of the winning / losing lottery, and a result during the second hit game. a test signal indicating whether the person second per game based on the set identification information is intended to be triggered by any of the first per and second per the identification information setting means, provided at the location of the gaming machine The test signal output means is provided with a test signal output means capable of outputting to an external device connected without passing through an external information output terminal plate that can be transmitted to the hall computer, and the second hit game is being executed. In a certain case, the first signal data indicating that the second hit game is being executed and the second signal data corresponding to the progress state of the second hit game are referred to and set by the result identification information setting means. When the identified identification information is information indicating a second hit, the data calculated based on the first signal data and the second signal data can be output as a test signal, and the identification set by the result identification information setting means. When the information is information indicating other than the second hit, it is calculated based on the first signal data , and data different from the data calculated when the identification information is the information indicating the second hit can be output as a test signal. It was configured as.
Na us, summary of the invention does not enumerate all the necessary features of the present invention can be a also INVENTION individual component making up the feature groups.

According to the gaming machine related to each of the above configurations, it is possible to appropriately output information according to the route to the acquisition of the special game to the outside.

It is a schematic perspective view of a pachinko machine. It is a front view of a game board. It is the schematic perspective view which shows the internal structure of the accessory device. It is the schematic perspective view which shows the internal structure of the accessory device. It is a control block diagram of a pachinko machine. It is a schematic diagram of the special figure hit / miss judgment table. It is a schematic diagram of the special figure type determination table. It is a schematic diagram of a fluctuation pattern table. It is a schematic diagram of a big hit game and a small hit game control table. It is a schematic diagram of the game state setting table. It is a schematic diagram of a normal figure pass / fail judgment table. It is a schematic diagram of a normal map fluctuation pattern table. It is a schematic diagram of the opening / closing body operation table. It is a flow chart which shows the CPU initialization processing of a main control unit. It is a flow chart which shows the evacuation processing when the power of the main control device is turned off. It is a flow chart which shows the timer interrupt processing of a main control unit. It is a flow chart which shows the switch management process of a main control unit. It is a flow figure which shows the 1st start port passage processing of a main control device. It is a flow chart which shows the process of passing through the 2nd start port of a main control device. It is a flow chart which shows the special symbol random number acquisition processing of a main control unit. It is a figure explaining the special figure game management phase. It is a flow chart which shows the special figure game management process of a main control device. It is a flow chart which shows the special symbol change waiting process of a main control unit. It is a flow chart which shows the processing during special symbol change of a main control unit. It is a flow chart which shows the processing after the special symbol stop of a main control unit. It is a flow chart which shows the small hit big prize opening start weight processing of a main control device. It is a flow chart which shows the small hit big winning opening opening control processing of a main control device. It is a flow chart which shows the small hit winning opening opening / closing switching processing of a main control device. It is a flow chart which shows the small hit big prize opening closing effective processing of a main control device. It is a flow chart which shows the small hit big prize opening end weight processing of a main control device. It is a flow chart which shows the big hit big prize opening start weight processing of a main control device. It is a flow chart which shows the big hit big prize opening pre-processing of a main control device. It is a flow chart which shows the big hit big prize opening opening and closing switching processing of a main control device. It is a flow chart which shows the big hit big prize opening control processing of a main control device. It is a flow chart which shows the big hit big prize opening closing effective processing of a main control device. It is a flow chart which shows the big hit big prize opening end weight processing of a main control device. It is a flow chart which shows the test signal management processing of a main control unit. It is a schematic diagram of a phase-related signal table. It is a schematic diagram of an output signal table. It is a schematic diagram of the signal output from an output port.

Hereinafter, the present invention will be described in detail through embodiments, but the following embodiments do not limit the invention according to the claims, and all combinations of features described in the embodiments are means for solving the invention. Is not always required.

As shown in FIG. 1, the pachinko machine 1 as an example of the game machine has a vertically rectangular machine frame 2 installed in the island equipment of the game hall and one side of the machine frame 2 can be opened and closed by a hinge mechanism. The attached main body frame 3, the game board 30 housed in the main body frame 3 (see FIG. 2), and the glass window 4A arranged in the center of the main body frame 3 so as to be openable and closable. , And a panel frame 4 having a saucer 6 provided below the glass window 4A, a handle unit 7 projecting forward from one side of the lower part of the panel frame 4, and both sides of the upper part of the panel frame 4. The speaker unit 8 is provided as a main configuration. In a state where the panel frame 4 is closed to the main body frame 3, the player seated in front of the pachinko machine 1 is housed in the main body frame 3 through the glass window 4A arranged in the panel frame 4. It is possible to visually recognize the game area 30A (see FIG. 2) of the game board 30.

At the center of the saucer 6, an operation mechanism 9 as an operation means that can be operated by the player is arranged. The operation mechanism 9 is composed of a circular push button that can be pressed by the player and a dial that can be rotated by the player around the push button. The operation mechanism 9 is connected to the effect control circuit 300, which will be described later, and the signal output from the operation mechanism 9 is input to the effect control circuit 300 side. In addition to this, the saucer 6 is provided with a ball lending button, a return button, and the like, and the number of balls that can be rented recorded on a recording medium such as an IC card inserted into a CR unit (not shown) by operating these buttons. The operation of lending the game ball corresponding to the above, or the operation of returning the recording medium is executed.

[About the composition of the game board]
As shown in FIG. 2, the game board 30 housed in the main body frame 3 is provided with an effect display device 450 and a plurality of winning parts described later. The effect display device 450 is a liquid crystal display device capable of variablely displaying an effect symbol S composed of, for example, numbers 1 to 8 and a specific character, and the display screen 45 is a game board at the center of the game board 30. It occupies about a quarter of the total area of 30. On the display screen 45, in addition to the effect symbol S, various variable effects expressed by images and videos such as a notice effect and a reach effect along with the variable display of the effect symbol S, and at the start or execution of a special game described later. The special in-game effect expressed inside is displayed, and the player generally enjoys the game while visually recognizing the variable effect by the effect symbol S displayed on the display screen 45 and the special in-game effect.

Further, around the display screen 45, a wall portion 35 extending forward so as to surround the upper portion and both side portions of the display screen 45 in a substantially rectangular shape is projected forward, and the glass window 4A is closed. In this case, the wall portion and the glass window 4A approach each other within the diameter of the game ball, and the game ball does not cross the front of the display screen 45.

The game board 30 is formed with the wall portion 35, and a substantially circular gaming region 30A partitioned by the outer guide portion 27 and the inner guide portion 28. The game area 30A is a space in which a game ball can flow down, which is formed between the front surface of the game board 30 and the rear surface of the glass window 4A. In addition, a large number of nails and windmills (not shown) are installed on the game board 30, and are fired by a launching mechanism (not shown) that is driven in response to the operation of the handle unit 7 of the player, and is within the game area 30A. The reached game ball flows down in the game area 30A while being irregularly guided by a large number of nails and windmills (not shown).

Hereinafter, winning parts and the like arranged in the game area 30A will be described. In the game area 30A, a first starting part 50, a second starting part 52, a first special winning device 60, a second special winning device 62, and a plurality of general winning parts 68 are arranged. When a game ball enters these winning parts, a predetermined number of prize balls corresponding to the winning parts are paid out to the saucer 6. Further, as will be described in detail later, when the game ball enters the first starting part 50 or the second starting part 52, in addition to paying out the prize ball, a special game in which the first special prize device 60 is opened ( The main control circuit 200 executes various lottery (special drawing lottery) such as a small hit game) and a lottery regarding whether or not the special game (big hit game) that opens the second special winning device 62 can be executed.
That is, the entry of the game ball into the first starting component 50 or the second starting component 52 is an opportunity to receive the various lottery.

Hereinafter, the configuration of each winning device will be described. The first starting component 50 is arranged below the stage 47 extending below the display screen 45 at substantially the center in the left-right direction of the game area 30A. The first starting component 50 has an entry port that protrudes forward from the board surface of the game board 30 and opens upward, and the game ball taken in from the entry port is a first start opening detection switch. Detected by SW1. As shown in FIG. 5, the first start port detection switch SW1 is connected to the main control circuit 200, and the main control circuit 200 has various lottery described above based on the detection signal from the first start port detection switch SW1. The process and the prize ball payout process for paying out a predetermined number of prize balls are executed.

The second starting component 52 is arranged on the left upstream portion of the first starting component 50. The second starting component 52 is a rectangular entry port 52a opened parallel to the board surface of the game board 30, and a plate-shaped opening / closing body 52b arranged so as to be able to move forward and backward in the entry port 52a. And have. As shown in FIG. 5, the opening / closing body 52b moves forward and backward in the front-rear direction by driving the solenoid SOL1 connected to the main control circuit 200, and pushes the game ball in an open state in which the tip portion protrudes forward from the entry port 52a. The ball can be entered into the ball entry port 52a, and the game ball is prevented from entering the ball entry port 52a in a closed state in which the tip portion is retracted rearward from the ball entry port 52a. The game ball taken in from the ball entry port 52a is detected by the second start port detection switch SW2. As shown in FIG. 5, the second start port detection switch SW2 is connected to the main control circuit 200, and the main control circuit 200 has various lottery described above based on the detection signal from the second start port detection switch SW2. The process and the prize ball payout process for paying out a predetermined number of prize balls are executed.

A passage gate 58 is arranged on the upstream side of the second starting component 52. The passage gate 58 is a gate-shaped game component whose upper and lower sides are open, and a gate detection switch SW3 is housed therein. The game ball that has passed through the passing gate 58 is detected by the gate detection switch SW3. As shown in FIG. 5, the gate detection switch SW3 is connected to the main control circuit 200, and the main control circuit 200 opens the opening / closing body 52b when the detection signal is input from the gate detection switch SW3. Execute various lottery (general drawing lottery) regarding the possibility of operation.

The first special winning device 60 is arranged at the upstream portion on the right side of the passing gate 58. The first special winning device 60 has a plate-shaped opening / closing body 60a that can move forward and backward. The opening / closing body 60a moves forward and backward in the front-rear direction by driving the solenoid SOL2 connected to the main control circuit 200, and enters the first special winning device 60 of the game ball in a closed state protruding forward from the board surface of the game board 30. It prevents the ball from entering and enables the ball to enter the first special winning device 60 in the open state of being retracted backward. As described above, the first special winning device 60 (opening / closing body 60a) is opened when the small hit game is executed, and the game ball enters the first special winning device 60 only during the small hit game. The ball becomes possible.

The game ball taken into the first special winning device 60 is detected by the first special winning opening detection switch SW4. As shown in FIG. 5, the first special winning opening detection switch SW4 is connected to the main control circuit 200, and the main control circuit 200 has a predetermined number based on the detection signal from the first special winning opening detection switch SW4. The prize ball payout process is executed. Further, as will be described in detail later, a part of the game ball that has entered the first special winning device 60 is guided into the accessory device 64 arranged on the downstream side, and is inside the accessory device 64. It is distributed to either a specific region EV or a non-specific region EH, which will be described later, by a plurality of distribution bodies provided in. Then, based on the game ball entering the specific area EV, the big hit game in which the second special winning device 62 is opened is executed.

The second special winning device 62 is arranged on the downstream side of the first starting component 60. The second special winning device 62 has an opening / closing body 62a provided so as to be able to lie down in the front-rear direction with the lower side as the center of rotation. The opening / closing body 62a lays down in the front-rear direction by driving the solenoid SOL3 connected to the main control circuit 200, and enters the game ball into the second special winning device 62 in a closed state horizontal to the board surface of the game board 30. It prevents the ball from entering the second special winning device 62 in an open state in which the ball is prone to the front. As described above, the second special winning device 62 (opening / closing body 62a) is opened when the jackpot game is executed, and the game ball enters the second special winning device 62 only during the jackpot game. It will be possible. In addition, the route in which the big hit game can be obtained is the case where the game ball that has entered the first special winning device 60 enters the specific area EV during the small hit game described above, and the game ball is the first starting component 50. Alternatively, the result of a predetermined lottery executed based on entering the second starting component 52 may be a "big hit", and there are two routes for acquiring the big hit game. The game ball taken into the second special winning device 62 is detected by the second special winning opening detection switch SW5. As shown in FIG. 5, the second special winning opening detection switch SW5 is connected to the main control circuit 200, and the main control circuit 200 has a predetermined number based on the detection signal from the second special winning opening detection switch SW5. The prize ball payout process is executed.

Next, the accessory device 64 will be outlined with reference to FIGS. 3 and 4. The accessory device 64 is a first in which a guide passage 600 communicating with the above-mentioned first special winning device 60, a discharge passage 606 branching from the guide passage 600, and a game ball derived from a downstream portion of the guide passage 600 can enter. The transport unit 610, the first distribution unit 620 into which the game ball passing through the first transport unit 610 can enter, the second transport unit 630 to which the game balls distributed by the first distribution unit 620 reach, and the second transport unit. A second distribution unit 640 is provided so that a game ball that has passed through the unit 630 can enter.

As shown in each figure, the guide passage 600 and the discharge passage 606 are flow paths formed by combining the back side substrate 616 and the front side substrate 618 in the front-rear direction, and have entered the first special winning device 60. The game ball is guided to a storage portion 602 provided near the upper end portion of the guidance passage 600. As shown in FIG. 4, the storage unit 602 is provided with a storage plate 602a capable of moving forward and backward in the lateral direction by driving a solenoid SOL4 connected to the main control circuit 200, and a storage plate 602a provided behind the storage plate 602a. A discharge hole 602b is provided. The storage plate 602a has a rectangular shape having a long side extending in the lateral direction, and is slightly inclined downward from the rear to the front. Therefore, when the game ball arrives when the storage plate 602a is in a storage state protruding toward the guide passage 600 side, the game ball is held on the upper surface of the storage plate 602a.

When a subsequent game ball flows into the storage unit 602 while the game ball is held on the storage plate 602a, the subsequent game ball comes into contact with the game ball on the storage plate 602a and comes into contact with the rear discharge hole 602b. Derived to. The game ball led out to the discharge hole 602b is guided to the discharge passage 606 after passing through a passage (not shown) arranged behind the game board 30, and goes out of the machine via the discharge passage 606 extending downward. It is discharged. In the discharge passage 606, a first discharge detection switch SW6 connected to the main control circuit 200 is arranged.

After the opening operation of the first special winning device 60 is completed, the storage plate 602a retracts in the direction of the discharge passage 606 by driving the solenoid SOL4, and is displaced to an open state that allows the game ball to fall. When the game ball is held on the storage plate 602a due to the displacement of the storage plate 602a to the open state, the game ball flows down the guide passage 600 leading to the downstream side of the storage plate 602a, and the first It reaches the transport section 610.

The first transport section 610 has a substantially cylindrical outer side having an inflow port 612a through which the game ball can enter through the guidance passage 600 and an outflow port 612b for leading the game ball toward the first distribution section 620 on the downstream side. It has a frame 612 and a disk body 614 that can be rotated in one direction by a motor M1 connected to a main control circuit 200 in the outer frame 612. The disk body 614 is formed with a plurality of holding portions 614a that are concave inward in the radial direction, and the game ball that has entered the outer frame 612 from the inflow port 612a is held by one of the holding portions 614a. Is conveyed to the outlet 612b side. The disk body 614 (motor M1) starts rotating at the first rotation speed at the same time when the first special winning device 60 is opened, and then changes from the first rotation speed to the second rotation speed. Change. In the present embodiment, the second rotation speed is slower than the first rotation speed. As a result, randomness is imparted to the period until the game ball that has passed through the guidance passage 600 is derived from the outlet 612b.

As shown in FIG. 3, the first distribution unit 620 located on the downstream side of the first transport unit 610 has an inflow port 622a through which a game ball has passed through the outflow port 612b of the first transport unit 610 and a downstream side. A substantially cylindrical outer shell portion 622 having an outlet 622b for leading out the game ball toward the second transport portion of the above, and the main control circuit 200 in the outer shell portion 622 are connected to rotate at a constant speed from the start of power-on. It has a distribution body 624 on a disk that can be rotated in one direction by a motor M2. Below the distribution body 624, a V winning passage 626 through which a part of the game balls dropped from the distribution body 624 can enter and a discharge passage (not shown) are provided. The distribution body 624 is formed with a plurality of holding portions 624a (eight in this example) that are concave inward in the radial direction. One of the holding portions 624a, the holding portion (V winning holding portion) 624a, has a discharge port that coincides with the non-figure entry port of the V winning passage 626, and is held by the V winning holding portion 624a. The game ball is detected by the first specific area (V area) detection switch SW7 arranged in the V winning passage 626, and then discharged to the outside of the machine.

Of the holding portions 624a, the three holding portions (defeated holding portions) 624a have outlets that match the entry ports of the discharge passages (not shown), and are held by any of the defeated holding portions 624a. The game ball is discharged to the outside of the machine after being detected by the second discharge detection switch SW8 arranged in the discharge passage. Further, among the holding portions 624a, the four holding portions (chance holding portions) 624a do not have discharge ports, and the game ball held by any of the chance holding portions 624a is conveyed to the outlet 622b side. Will be done. That is, the game ball that has reached the first distribution unit 620 is held by the V winning holding unit 624a with a probability of 1/8, and is detected by the first specific area detection switch SW7. Further, it is held by the defeat holding unit 624a with a probability of three-eighths, and is detected by the second emission detection switch SW8. Further, it is led out to the second transport unit 630 and the second distribution unit 640 on the downstream side with a probability of 4/8. When the game ball is held by the V winning holding unit 624a and detected by the first specific area detection switch SW7, the above-mentioned big hit game in which the second special winning device 62 is opened is executed.

As shown in FIG. 3, the second transport unit 630 located on the downstream side of the first distribution unit 620 temporarily holds the game ball that has flowed down via the first distribution unit 620. It has a transport shaft 636 that rotates in front of the storage unit 632, and a regulation plate 648 that regulates the flow of game balls transported by the transport shaft 636. The storage unit 632 is a region for rolling the game ball flowing down from the first distribution unit 620 in the left-right direction, and the game ball rolling in the area is conveyed by the transport shaft 636 located in front of the storage section 632. ..

The transport shaft 636 is connected to the main control circuit 200, and is formed with a shaft portion 636a which is connected to the main control circuit 200 and rotates in one direction by driving a motor M3 which rotates at a constant speed from power-on, and a plurality of shaft portions 636a formed around the shaft portion at predetermined intervals in the axial direction. 636b (4 in the illustrated example) is provided. Each holding plate 636b adjacent to each other in the axial direction is formed so as to be inclined so that the angle intersecting the axial center is different from each other, and a region where the adjacent holding plates 636b are widely spaced from each other is a holding portion capable of holding the game ball. Become. A permanent magnet is attached to the peripheral surface of the shaft portion 636a corresponding to the position of the holding portion, and the game ball reaching the holding portion is attracted by a magnetic force. The game balls sucked by any of the holding portions (three places in the illustrated example) are conveyed toward the regulation plate 648 side located in front.

The regulation plate 648 is a horizontally long rectangular plate that is located in front of the transport shaft 636, has a size slightly higher than the diameter of the game ball, and projects upward. A drop port 648a formed as a gap corresponding to the diameter of the game ball is formed on the side portion of the regulation plate 648, and the game ball conveyed by the transport shaft 636 is guided to the drop port 648a side by the regulation plate 648. It flows down from the drop port 648a toward the second distribution portion 640 arranged downward.

The second distribution unit 640 is connected to a substantially cylindrical outer shell portion 642 having a V winning opening 642a communicating with a V winning passage (not shown) and a main control circuit 200 in the outer shell portion 642, and is connected from power-on. It has a distribution body 644 on a disk that can rotate in one direction by driving a motor M4 that rotates at a constant speed. On the back side of the distribution body 644, a V winning passage (not shown) and a discharge passage (not shown) are provided so that a part of the game balls discharged from the distribution body 644 can enter. The distribution body 644 is formed with a plurality of (six in this example) holding portions 644a that are concave inward in the radial direction. Of the holding portions 644a, the three holding portions (V winning holding portion) 644a have outlets that match the diameter of the V winning opening 642a, and the game ball held by the V winning holding portion 644a is After being detected by the second specific area (V area) detection switch SW9 arranged in the V winning opening 642a and the V winning passage (not shown), the machine is discharged to the outside of the machine.

Of the above-mentioned holding portions 644a, the other three holding portions (rejected holding portions) 644a have a discharge port that matches the entry port of the discharge passage (not shown), and are held by one of the rejected holding portions 644a. The game ball is detected by the third discharge detection switch SW10 arranged in the discharge passage, and then discharged to the outside of the machine. That is, the game ball that has reached the second distribution unit 640 is held by the V winning holding unit 644a with a probability of three-sixths, and is detected by the second specific area detection switch SW9. Further, it is held by the rejected holding unit 644a with a probability of three-sixths, and is detected by the third emission detection switch SW10. Further, when the game ball is held by the V winning holding unit 644a and detected by the second specific area detection switch SW9, the above-mentioned big hit game in which the second special winning device 62 is opened is executed.

As described above, the accessory device 64 constitutes a flow path through which the game ball that has entered the first special winning device 60 can flow down by executing the small hit game, and also constitutes a predetermined specific area (first specific area detection). A jackpot game is executed in which the second special winning device 62 is opened, provided that the game ball has reached the specific area with the switch SW7 and the second specific area detection switch SW9). Hereinafter, a series of flows from the occurrence of the small hit game to the detection of the game ball by the first specific area detection switch SW7 or the second specific area detection switch SW9 may be referred to as "route 2". is there. The flow of "Route 1" will be described later.

The plurality of general winning parts 68 are separately arranged on the left side portion of the game board 30. The general winning part has an entrance opening of an upper opening, and the game ball entered from the entrance is detected by the general winning opening detection switch SW11 arranged inside. The general winning opening detection switch SW11 is connected to the main control circuit 200, and the main control circuit 200 performs a prize ball payout process of paying out, for example, three prize balls in response to a detection signal from the general winning opening detection switch SW11. Execute. Further, the game ball that has not entered any of the above-mentioned winning devices enters the out port 69 provided at the lower part of the game area, and enters the out port 69 and communicates with the out port 69 through an unexpected discharge passage. Is discharged to the outside of the machine.

On the outside of the game area 30A on the game board 30, the first special symbol display device 35A, the second special symbol display device 35B, the first special symbol hold display device 36A, the second special symbol hold display device 36B, and the normal symbol display A device 37 and a normal symbol hold display device 38 are provided. As shown in FIG. 5, each display device is controlled by the main control circuit 200 according to the progress status of the game, and the game status is notified to the player by the change of the display.

[About the internal configuration of pachinko machines]
FIG. 5 is a block diagram showing a configuration of a control means that controls the pachinko machine 1. As shown in the figure, the pachinko machine 1 mainly controls the main control circuit 200 that mainly controls the basic operation related to the game in general, the payout control circuit 250 that mainly controls the payout operation of the prize ball, and the launch of the game ball. The launch control circuit 260 and the effect control circuit 300 that mainly controls the effect display device 450 described above are provided.

The main control circuit 200 includes a (main) CPU 200a, a (main) ROM 200b, and a (main) RAM 200c, and the CPU 200a reads a program stored in the ROM 200b in advance in response to an input from each detection switch or timer. , The first special symbol display device 35A arranged outside the game area 30A of each of the above-mentioned solenoids SOL and motor M connected to the main control circuit 200 and the game board 30 by performing arithmetic processing according to the program. , 2nd special symbol display device 35B, 1st special symbol hold display device 36A, 2nd special symbol hold display device 36B, normal symbol display device 37, and normal symbol hold display device 38 are directly controlled. Or send various commands to other control devices. Further, at this time, the RAM 200c functions as a work area during the calculation processing of the CPU 200a, and has an area for temporarily storing various data, flags, commands, and the like necessary for the calculation.

A payout control circuit 250 and an effect control circuit 300 are connected to the main control circuit 200. The payout control circuit 250 is a microcomputer provided with a CPU, ROM, and RAM (not shown) like the main control circuit 200, and is connected to the main control circuit 200 so as to be able to communicate in one direction. An external information output terminal plate 251 is connected to the payout control circuit 250. The external information output terminal board 251 transmits various signals and information regarding the progress of the game output from the main control circuit 200 (CPU 200a) and the payout control circuit 250 (payout CPU) to the external device of the pachinko machine 1. The external device in this example includes a hall computer of the store where the pachinko machine 1 is installed, a computer of a related organization that inspects the performance of the pachinko machine 1 in advance, and the like. Further, in the inspection process by a related organization, information may be output directly from the main control circuit 200 without going through the external information output terminal plate 251.

A payout motor 252 for paying out prize balls to a player and a prize ball number counting switch 253 are connected to the payout control circuit 250. The payout control circuit 250 controls the payout motor 252 so that a predetermined number of prize balls is paid out based on the prize ball number information included in the payout command transmitted from the main control circuit 200. The prize balls paid out by driving the payout motor 252 are detected by the prize ball number counting switch 253, and the payout control circuit 250 side grasps whether or not an appropriate number of prize balls has been paid out. In addition, the payout control circuit 250 also detects that the tray 6 has a full tank detection switch that detects that an allowable number or more of game balls are stored, and that the door of the main body frame 3 is open. Various switches such as a door open detection switch are connected.

The launch control circuit 260 includes a touch sensor 261 mounted in the handle unit 7, a launch volume 262, a ball feed motor 263 that feeds a game ball stored in a saucer 6 into a launch mechanism (not shown), and a launch mechanism. The stored ball launch motor 264 is connected, and the launch control circuit 260 responds to the amount of operation of the handle unit 7 by the player, subject to launch permission from the payout control circuit 250 and input from the touch sensor 261. The ball launch motor 264 is controlled based on the input signal from the changing launch volume 262, and the game ball stored in the saucer 6 is launched into the game area 30A by a predetermined launch force.

The effect control circuit 300 controls various effects while the game is in progress or in standby. The effect control circuit 300 includes a (sub) CPU 300a, a (sub) ROM 300b, and a (sub) RAM 300c, and communicates with the main control circuit 200 only from the main control circuit 200 to the effect control circuit 300 (one direction). It is connected so that communication) is possible. The effect control circuit 300 reads a program stored in advance in the ROM 300b based on various commands related to the effect transmitted from the main control circuit 200 and input signals from the internal timer, and performs arithmetic processing according to the program. , Image control on the display screen 45 of the effect display device 450 connected to the effect control circuit 300, sound output control for outputting sounds such as music and sound effects during the game from the speaker unit 8, and movable objects (not shown). A movable body drive control that operates a driving means such as a solenoid or a motor to be operated, or a light emitting control that causes light emitting bodies (LEDs) arranged in various places such as the game board 30 and the panel frame 4 to emit light in various patterns is executed. .. At this time, the RAM 300c functions as a work area during the arithmetic processing of the CPU 300a, and temporarily holds various data, flags, (internal) commands, etc. necessary for the arithmetic.

Further, the effect control circuit 300 is connected to the CPU 300a, receives various commands related to image display transmitted from the CPU 300a, and displays various images on the display screen 45, and is in the process of displaying the image. It is equipped with hardware necessary for various controls, such as a VRAM that temporarily stores various data and the like required for the above, a voice synthesis LSI for voice control, and the like. Further, the above-mentioned operation mechanism 9 that can be arbitrarily operated by the player is connected to the effect control circuit 300. For example, each of the above-mentioned controls is executed according to the operation timing of the operation mechanism 9, and the operation mechanism 9 is executed. It is possible to express a predetermined effect according to the operation timing of.

Hereinafter, the main processing of the pachinko machine 1 having the above configuration will be described along with the flow of the game. When the game ball flowing down in the game area 30A enters the first starting component 50 or the second starting component 52 described above by the operation of the handle unit 7 of the player, the main control circuit 200 performs a special game (“big hit game”). , "Small hit game") lottery (hereinafter also referred to as special figure winning or failing lottery), lottery to determine the type of special symbol (hereinafter also referred to as special symbol type determination lottery), or variation of special symbol Various lottery such as a lottery for determining a pattern (hereinafter, also referred to as a special figure variation pattern determination lottery) is executed.

Then, when the result of the special figure winning / failing lottery is "big hit", the big hit game in which the second special winning device 62 is opened is executed. On the other hand, when the result of the special figure winning / failing lottery is "small hit", the small hit game in which the first special winning device 60 is opened is executed, and the big hit is determined by the course of the game ball in the above-mentioned accessory device 64. Opportunity to acquire games is given. The outline of each lottery will be described below.

First, when the game ball is detected by the first start port detection switch SW1 or the second start port detection switch SW2 corresponding to the first start component 50 and the second start component 52, respectively, it is referred to in the special figure winning / failing lottery. Various random numbers such as a hit / fail judgment random number, a special figure type determination random number referred to in the special figure type determination lottery, and a variation pattern determination random number referred to in the special figure variation pattern determination lottery are simultaneously acquired, and the acquired random numbers are RAM 200c. Stored in the reserved storage area of. Here, the various random numbers acquired when the ball enters the first starting component 50 are collectively referred to as special 1 hold, and the various random numbers acquired when the ball enters the second starting component 52. Random numbers may be collectively referred to as special 2 hold. Furthermore, special 1 hold and special 2 hold may be collectively referred to as start information.

The hold storage area includes a first special figure hold storage area and a second special figure hold storage area, which can independently store the special 1 hold and the special 2 hold, respectively. The first special figure reserved storage area and the second special figure reserved storage area each have four storage units (first to fourth storage units). Then, when the game ball enters the first starting component 50, the special 1 hold is stored in order from the first storage unit of the first special figure hold storage area, and when the game ball enters the second starting component 52, the special 1 hold is stored. 2 Holds are stored in order from the first storage unit of the second special figure hold storage area. However, the number of special 1 hold (Y1) and the number of special 2 hold (Y2) that can be stored in the first special figure hold storage area and the second special figure hold storage area are set to four, respectively, and each hold storage. The number of holds (Y1, Y2) does not increase beyond the upper limit of the area.

[About special figure winning / failing lottery]
FIG. 6 is a diagram showing an outline of the special figure winning / failing determination table TB referred to in the process related to the special drawing winning / failing lottery. As shown in the figure, the random number for determining whether the special figure is correct or not takes a range of 0 to 65535, for example. In the special figure winning / failing lottery, the lottery result differs depending on which range of "big hit", "small hit", and "missing" the acquired special figure winning / failing determination random number corresponds to. As shown in the figure, the special figure hit / fail judgment table TB is referred to when the acquired special figure hit / fail judgment random number belongs to the special 1 hold and the special figure hit / miss judgment table TB1 and when it belongs to the special 2 hold. It is divided into the special figure hit / fail judgment table TB2.

For example, when the special figure hit / miss determination table TB1 or the special figure hit / miss determination table TB2 is referred to, the probability that the lottery result will be a "big hit" is about 1/319. Further, the probability that the lottery result will be a "small hit" when the special figure hit / miss judgment table TB1 is referred to is about 1/45, while the lottery result is obtained when the special figure hit / miss judgment table TB2 is referred to. The probability of becoming a "small hit" is about 1/15, and for the "small hit", the case where the special figure hit / miss judgment table TB2 is referred to is given preferential treatment.
Then, when the special figure winning / failing lottery becomes a "big hit", unlike the above-mentioned "small hit", the second special winning device 62 is directly opened without going through the opening operation of the accessory device 64. A big hit game (direct hit) is executed.
In other words, in addition to the above-mentioned "Route 2" (small hit route) triggered by "small hit", the route to the jackpot game acquisition is a "route" on condition that the lottery result is "big hit". 1 ”(direct hit route) exists, and the player can acquire a big hit game from two routes, route 1 and route 2. As described above, the CPU 200a that executes the process related to the special figure winning / failing lottery regarding the execution possibility of the special game based on the special figure winning / failing determination random number and the special figure winning / failing determination table TB corresponds to the winning / losing lottery means in the present embodiment.

[About the special drawing type determination lottery]
FIG. 7 is a diagram showing an outline of the special figure type determination table TB referred to in the process related to the special figure type determination lottery. As shown in the figure, the special figure type determination table TB is referred to when the special figure type determination random number is acquired as special 1 hold and the result of the special figure winning / failing lottery is "big hit". The special figure type determination table TB1 and the special figure type determination random number are acquired as special 2 hold, and the special figure type determination table TB2 and the special figure type are referred to when the result of the special figure winning / failing lottery is "big hit". The special 1 small hit special figure type determination table TB3 and the special figure type determination random number, which are referred to when the determined random number is acquired as special 1 hold and the result of the special figure winning / failing lottery is "small hit", are set as special 2 hold. The special 2 small hit special figure type determination table TB4, which is acquired and is referred to when the result of the special figure winning / failing lottery is "small hit", and the special figure winning / failing lottery result is referred to when the result is "missing". It is classified into the loss special figure type determination table TB5. As shown in the figure, the special figure type determination random number ranges from 0 to 99, for example. In the special symbol type determination lottery, the acquired 1 special symbol type determination random number corresponds to any of the ranges of "big hit symbol A", "big hit symbol B", "small hit symbol A", and "small hit symbol B". The symbol type differs depending on whether or not it is done.

For example, when the special figure type determination lottery is executed with reference to the special 1 big hit special figure type determination table TB1, the special figure type is always "big hit symbol A". On the other hand, when the special figure type determination table TB2 is referred to and the special figure type determination lottery is executed, there is a 60% probability of becoming "big hit symbol A" and a 40% probability of becoming "big hit symbol B". ..
In addition, the items of selection rate, number of round games, and number of time reductions (high probability number of normal figures) shown in the figure are added for convenience of explanation. For example, the special figure type is "big hit symbol A". The number of round games executed in the jackpot game is set to 5 times, and the number of round games executed in the jackpot game executed in the case of "big hit symbol B" is set to 15 times. Further, the number of times the game state (short-time game) continues after the special game (big hit game) is set until the special symbol fluctuates 50 times.

Further, when the special figure type determination lottery is executed with reference to the special 1 small hit special figure type determination table TB3, the special figure type is always "small hit symbol A". On the other hand, when the special figure type determination table TB2 is referred to and the special figure type determination lottery is executed, the probability of becoming "small hit symbol A" is 60% and the probability of "small hit symbol B" is 40%. ".
Further, the number of round games executed in the big hit game, which is executed when the game ball enters the above-mentioned specific area provided in the accessory device 64 by executing the small hit game, is 5 times and 15 times, respectively. The number of times the time-saving game is continued after the special game is set to 50 times until the special symbol fluctuates 50 times. Further, when the special figure type determination lottery is executed with reference to the lost special figure type determination table TB5, the special figure type is always "missed symbol X". As described above, the CPU 200a that determines the special figure type corresponding to the special figure type determination random number by referring to the special figure type determination table TB corresponds to the special figure type determination means in the present embodiment.

[About the special figure fluctuation pattern determination lottery]
FIG. 8 is a diagram showing an example of the fluctuation pattern table TB referred to in the normal figure low probability state (non-time saving state) referred to in the special figure fluctuation pattern determination lottery. As shown in the figure, the variation pattern table TB defines a variation pattern number corresponding to one acquired variation pattern determination random number according to the lottery result of the above-mentioned special figure winning / failing lottery and the number of reserved memories. ing. As shown in the figure, each fluctuation pattern number is associated with a fluctuation time (seconds), and the fluctuation time is displayed on the first special symbol display device 35A or the second special symbol display device 35B. It is the fluctuation display time of the special symbol and the fluctuation time of the effect symbol S that is variablely displayed on the display screen 45 in substantially synchronization with the special symbol.

The shortest fluctuation time in this embodiment is, for example, 3.5 seconds, and the longest fluctuation time is 96.5 seconds. Further, although not shown, the variation pattern table TB also includes a table that is referred to when the game state is the normal high probability state (time saving state), and when the table is referred to, the lottery result is particularly high. The fluctuation time determined when is "missing" is significantly shortened as compared with the non-time saving state, and the time required for one special figure game is shortened.

In the special figure variation pattern determination lottery, a specific variation pattern number corresponding to the acquired variation pattern determination random number is determined, and information on the determined variation pattern number and variation time is transmitted to the effect control circuit 300 side as a variation pattern command. To do. The effect control circuit 300 variably displays the effect symbol S according to each variation pattern number, and displays the variation effect corresponding to the variation display on the display screen 45.

The main control circuit 200 controls the first special symbol display device 35A or the second special symbol display device 35B according to the hold type (special 1 hold or special 2 hold) at the same time as the transmission of the fluctuation pattern command, and either of them Start the variable display of the special symbol on the display device. After that, the main control circuit 200 controls the first special symbol display device 35A or the second special symbol display device 35B based on the elapse of the fluctuation display time to stop the fluctuation of the special symbol and control the effect. A special figure stop designation command, which will be described later, is transmitted to the circuit 300 side to stop the fluctuation of the effect symbol S which is variablely displayed on the display screen 45. As described above, the CPU 200a that executes the special figure variation pattern determination lottery process for determining the variation pattern number corresponding to the variation pattern determination random number with reference to the variation pattern table TB1 corresponds to the variation pattern determination means in the present embodiment.

As described above, the main control circuit 200 executes the above-mentioned special symbol winning / failing lottery, special symbol type determination lottery, and special symbol variation pattern determination lottery at the start of fluctuation of the special symbol, and finally the special symbol and the effect symbol S. The result of the special figure winning / failing lottery related to the possibility of executing the special game is notified depending on the mode of stopping. In addition, various lottery processes related to the execution of these special games may be collectively referred to as special figure games. In general, the player recognizes the result of the special symbol winning / failing lottery depending on the stop mode of the effect symbol S that is variablely displayed in synchronization with the variable display of the special symbol. Further, the specific processing related to the series of lottery will be described later with reference to FIG. 23 and below.

[About special games]
(Big hit game)
FIG. 9A is a diagram showing an outline of a jackpot game control table TB that is referred to when a jackpot game that is advantageous to the player is executed via route 1 or route 2. Various data for controlling the jackpot game are stored in the jackpot game control table TB, and the main control circuit 200 refers to the table during the jackpot game with the opening / closing body 62a of the second special winning device 62. Drive control of the corresponding solenoid SOL3. In addition, a plurality of jackpot game control tables TB are provided for each special figure type, and the corresponding tables are set at the start of the special game according to the determined special figure type, but here, all of them are set in one table. The control data corresponding to the special figure type of is shown.

The jackpot game in the present embodiment is composed of a plurality of round (R) games in which the opening / closing body 62a of the second special winning device 62 is opened. In the jackpot game control table TB, the opening time (in the case of route 1, the waiting time from the fixed stop in the manner in which the special symbol indicates a hit to the start of the first round game, in the case of route 2, the game ball is displayed. Waiting time from passing through a specific area to the start of the first round game), maximum number of operations of the second special winning device (maximum number of round games), number of times of switching the opening / closing body (opening / closing body 62a during the round game) (Number of times of opening), solenoid energization time (opening time of large winning opening during round game), specified number (maximum number of winnings possible during round game), effective time of closing large winning opening (interval time between round games), ending time Information such as (waiting time from the end of the last round game to the restart of the normal game) is specified. Then, the CPU 200a that executes the process of driving and controlling the second special winning device 62 based on the jackpot game control table TB during the jackpot game corresponds to the jackpot game executing means in the present embodiment.

(Small hit game)
FIG. 9B is referred to when a small hit game advantageous to the player is executed when the result of the above-mentioned special figure winning / failing lottery based on the special 1 hold or the special 2 hold is a “small hit”. It is a figure which shows the outline of the small hit game control table TB. The small hit game in the present embodiment is composed of one round game in which the opening / closing body 60a of the first special winning device 60 is opened.
Various data for controlling the small hit game are stored in the small hit game control table TB, and the main control circuit 200 refers to the table during the small hit game to open and close the first special winning device 60. The solenoid SOL2 corresponding to the body 60a is driven and controlled.

Similar to the big hit game control table TB, the small hit game control table TB has an opening time (a waiting time from a fixed stop in a manner in which a special symbol indicates a hit to the start of the first round game), a first. Maximum number of times the special winning device is operated (maximum number of round games), number of times the opening / closing body is opened / closed (number of times the opening / closing body 60a is opened during the round game), solenoid energization time (time for opening the large winning opening during the round game), specified number Maximum number of prizes that can be won during the round game), effective closing time of the large winning opening (waiting time after the first round game), ending time (waiting time from the end of the first round game to the restart of the normal game) Is stored in advance. As shown in the figure, in the small hit game, for example, the operation of opening the opening / closing body 60a for 0.6 seconds is repeated three times in one round game, and the opening period (1.8). Only one of the game balls entered during the second) can enter the above-mentioned accessory device 64. Then, during the small hit game, the CPU 200a that executes the process of driving and controlling the first special winning device 60 based on the small hit game control table TB corresponds to the small hit game executing means in the present embodiment.

[About game status]
FIG. 10 is a diagram showing an outline of a game state setting table TB referred to for setting a game state after the big hit game when the above-mentioned big hit game is executed. The game state in this example is divided into a low-probability state (non-time-saving state) and a high-probability state (time-saving state), and when the big hit game is executed via route 1 or route 2, after the big hit game. The game state of is set to the time saving state regardless of the special figure type. In addition, the time saving state is continued until the number of fluctuations of the special symbol after the big hit game reaches 50 times. In this example, regardless of the special figure type, the game state is uniformly set to the time saving state, and the number of times of time saving (continuation number) is set to 50 times, but the game is not limited to this, and the time saving game is defined according to the special figure type. It may be set when it does not become, or when the number of continuations is different. Then, the CPU 200a that executes a process of changing the game state after the big hit game to the game state before the big hit game based on the game state setting table TB corresponds to the game state setting means in the present embodiment.

As described above, in the pachinko machine 1, various lottery triggered by entering the ball into the first starting part 50 or the second starting part 52 is executed, and the result of the various lottery is a predetermined result. , A special game (“big hit game” or “small hit game”) that is advantageous to the player is executed. Further, the game state after the big hit game is configured to be set based on the game state setting table TB. Further, in the pachinko machine 1, the execution of the normal game in which the opening / closing body 52b provided in the second starting component 52 is opened independently of the various lottery (special figure game) related to the execution of the special game and the like. A lottery regarding the availability of the game (lottery for winning or failing the game, lottery for determining the time pattern of the game) is also executed. Hereinafter, the outline of various lottery processes (general game) regarding whether or not the normal game can be executed will be described.

When the game ball passes through the passing gate 58, a random number for determining whether the game is successful or not, which is referred to in the lottery for winning or losing the normal figure, which will be described later, is acquired, and the acquired random number is stored in the reserved storage area of the RAM 200c. Here, the reserved storage area has a normal figure storage area capable of storing the above-mentioned normal figure hit / miss determination random number, and the normal figure storage area has four storage units (first to fourth storage units). ing.
Then, when the game ball passes through the passing gate 58, the random numbers for determining whether or not the game is correct are stored in order from the first storage unit. However, the number of reserved figures (Y3) that can be stored in the reserved storage area is set to four, and the number of reserved cells Y3 does not increase beyond the upper limit.

FIG. 11 is a diagram showing an outline of the normal figure winning / failing determination table TB referred to in the normal drawing winning / failing lottery. When the game ball passes through the passing gate 58, for example, one random number for determining whether the game is correct or not is acquired from the range of 0 to 99. As shown in the figure, the judgment result (“hit” or “miss”) corresponding to the normal figure hit / miss judgment random numbers from 0 to 99 is defined in the normal figure hit / miss judgment table TB.
In the present embodiment, the probability that the determination result will be "hit" when the normal figure hit / miss determination table TB is referred to is about 1 / 1.2. The CPU 200a that executes the process related to the normal figure winning / failing lottery that determines a predetermined lottery result (“hit” or “missing”) regarding the possibility of the normal game based on the normal figure winning / failing judgment random number and the normal figure winning / failing judgment table TB Corresponds to the normal figure winning / failing lottery means in this embodiment.

FIG. 12 is a diagram illustrating a general map variation pattern table TB referred to in the general map variation pattern determination lottery. When the above-mentioned normal symbol winning / failing lottery is performed, the fluctuation time of the normal symbol is determined based on the normal symbol fluctuation pattern table TB. As shown in the figure, a single fluctuation time (2.5 seconds in the illustrated example) is defined in the normal map fluctuation pattern table TB, and the fluctuation time of the normal symbol is determined. .. Then, the fluctuation display of the normal symbol displayed on the normal symbol display device 37 is started over the determined fluctuation time, and after the fluctuation time elapses, the result of the above-mentioned normal symbol winning / failing lottery (“hit” or “missing”). ) Is displayed as a stop. It should be noted that a plurality of fluctuation times may be set, and different fluctuation times may be determined according to the random number range.

[About ordinary games]
FIG. 13 is a diagram showing an outline of an opening / closing body operation table TB referred to in a normal game executed when the result of the above-mentioned normal figure winning / failing lottery is a hit and the game is stopped in a mode indicating that the normal symbol is a hit. Is. As shown in the figure, the opening / closing body operating table TB is a low-probability opening / closing body operating table TB1 referred to when the gaming state is a non-time saving state (normal drawing low probability state), and a time saving state (normal drawing height). It is subdivided into a high-probability opening / closing body operation table TB2 which is referred to in the case of (probability state). Each table defines the number of times the opening / closing body 52b is opened and the opening time of one time. For example, when the low-probability opening / closing body operating table TB1 is referred to in the non-time saving state, the solenoid SOL1 is energized and the opening / closing body 52b of the second starting component 52 is opened once for 0.1 seconds. On the other hand, when the high-probability opening / closing body operating table TB2 is referred to in the time saving state, the solenoid SOL1 is energized and the opening / closing body 52b is opened three times for 0.6 seconds.

As described above, in the time saving state, the total opening time (1.8 seconds) of the opening / closing body 52b is significantly longer than in the non-time saving state, so that the game ball enters the second starting component 52. It becomes possible to perform the above-mentioned special figure game based on the special 2 hold in which the small hit probability and the selection rate of the big hit symbol B are given preferential treatment while suppressing the consumption of the game ball. On the other hand, in the non-time saving state, even if the result of the lottery for winning or losing the normal figure is "hit", the opening / closing body 52b opens only for 0.1 seconds, so that the game ball is placed on the second starting part 52 during the period. It is extremely difficult to get the ball in.
As described above, in the present embodiment, the total opening time of the opening / closing body 52b is set to be longer than that in the non-time saving state to foster a time saving state which is advantageous for the player. It is also possible to foster a time-saving state by combining factors such as the probability that is a "hit" and the fluctuation time of a normal symbol to make it more advantageous than in the non-time-saving state.

Hereinafter, the main processing by the main control circuit 200 in the pachinko machine 1 described above will be described in detail with reference to a plurality of flowcharts.

[CPU initialization process of main control circuit 200]
FIG. 14 is a diagram showing an outline of a CPU initialization process executed by the CPU 200a of the main control circuit 200. When an external power supply is supplied to the power supply circuit, the power is supplied to the CPU 200a and a system reset is input, and the CPU 200a performs the following CPU initialization process (step S100).

(Step S100-1)
The CPU 200a reads the startup program from the ROM 200b as the initial setting process in response to the power-on, and also performs the setting process necessary for executing various processes.

(Step S100-3)
The CPU 200a sets the wait processing time in the timer counter. The wait processing time is the start-up waiting time of the payout control circuit 250 and the effect control circuit 300, and the payout control circuit 250 and the effect control circuit 300 are variously transmitted from the main control circuit 200 as the wait processing time elapses. The command can be received.

(Step S100-5)
The CPU 200a determines whether or not the power supply cutoff warning signal is detected. A power supply cutoff detection circuit is connected to the main control circuit 200, and when the power supply voltage falls below a predetermined value, a power supply cutoff warning signal is output from the power supply detection circuit. If the power off warning signal is detected, the process is transferred to step S100-3, and if the power off warning signal is not detected, the process is transferred to step S100-7.

(Step S100-7)
The CPU 200a determines whether or not the wait time set in step S100-3 has elapsed. As a result, if it is determined that the wait time has elapsed, the process is transferred to step S100-9, and if it is determined that the wait time has not elapsed, the process is transferred to step S100-5.

(Step S100-9)
The CPU 200a executes a process necessary for permitting access to the main RAM 200c.

(Step S100-11)
The CPU 200a determines whether or not the RAM clear signal is on. A RAM clear button (not shown) is provided on the back of the pachinko machine 1, and when the RAM clear button is pressed, the RAM clear detection switch detects the operation of pressing the RAM clear button and controls the main control. A RAM clear signal is output to the circuit 200. Here, when the power is turned on while the RAM clear button is pressed, it is determined that the RAM clear signal is on. Then, when it is determined that the RAM clear signal is on, the process is transferred to step S100-13, and when it is determined that the RAM clear signal is not ON, the process is transferred to step S100-19.

(Step S100-13)
The CPU 200a performs an initialization process for clearing the data to be cleared in the RAM 200c when the power is turned on (at the time of resetting to clear the RAM 200c).

(Step S100-15)
The CPU 200a performs a transmission process (a process of storing in a transmission buffer) of a subcommand (RAM clear designation command) for transmitting to the effect control circuit 300 that the RAM 200c has been cleared.

(Step S100-17)
The CPU 200a performs a transmission process (a process of storing in a transmission buffer) of a payout command (RAM clear designation command) for transmitting to the payout control circuit 250 that the RAM 200c has been cleared.

(Step S100-19)
The CPU 200a executes a process necessary for calculating the checksum.

(Step S100-21)
The CPU 200a determines whether the checksum calculated in step S100-19 does not match the checksum saved when the power is turned off. As a result, if it is determined that the two do not match, the process is transferred to step S100-13, and if it is determined that the two do not match (match), the process is transferred to step S100-23.

(Step S100-23)
The CPU 200a performs an initialization process for clearing the data to be cleared in the RAM 200c when the power is restored (when the data before the power is turned off is maintained without clearing the RAM 200c).

(Step S100-25)
The CPU 200a performs a transmission process (a process of storing in a transmission buffer) of a subcommand (power return designation command) for transmitting to the effect control circuit 300 that the power has been restored from the power failure.

(Step S100-27)
The CPU 200a performs a transmission process (a process of storing in a transmission buffer) of a payout command (power return designation command) for transmitting to the payout control circuit 250 that the power has been restored from the power failure.

(Step S100-29)
The CPU 200a transmits a special figure type designation command at power-on indicating the special figure type, a special 1 hold designation command indicating the special 1 hold number (Y1), and a special 2 hold designation command indicating the special 2 hold number (Y2). Executes the subcommand set process (process to be stored in the transmission buffer) when the power is turned on.

(Step S100-31)
The CPU 200a sets the timer interrupt cycle.

(Step S100-33)
The CPU 200a performs a process for disabling interrupts. This process prohibits the interrupt process of receiving received data (main command) from the payout control circuit 250, which is not described in detail during the timer interrupt, and the execution of the timer interrupt process shown in FIG.

(Step S100-35)
The CPU 200a updates the initial value update random number for the special figure type determination random number. The initial value update random number for the special figure type determination random number is for determining the initial value and the end value of the special figure type determination random number. That is, when the special figure type determination random number goes around from the initial value update random number for the special figure type determination random number to the initial value update random number-1 for the special figure type determination random number by the update process of the special figure type determination random number described later, The special figure type determination random number is updated to the initial value update random number for the special figure type determination random number at that time.

(Step S100-37)
The CPU 200a analyzes the received data (main command) received from the payout control circuit 250 and executes various processes according to the received data.

(Step S100-39)
The CPU 200a performs a process for transmitting a subcommand stored in the transmission buffer to the effect control circuit 300.

(Step S100-41)
The CPU 200a performs a process for permitting an interrupt.

(Step S100-43)
The CPU 200a updates the variation pattern determination random number, and thereafter repeats the process from step S100-33 (hereinafter, for convenience, the process of repeating steps S100-33 to S100-43 is referred to as a main loop process).

Next, the interrupt processing in the main control circuit 200 will be described. Here, save processing (XINT interrupt processing) and timer interrupt processing when the power is turned off will be described.

[Evacuation processing when the power of the main control circuit 200 is turned off (XINT interrupt processing)]
FIG. 15 is a flowchart illustrating an evacuation process (XINT interrupt process) when the power is turned off in the main control circuit 200. The CPU 200a monitors the power supply cutoff detection circuit, and when the power supply voltage becomes equal to or lower than a predetermined value (a power supply cutoff warning signal is input), the CPU 200a interrupts during the execution of the main loop processing of the CPU initialization processing described above to power off the power supply. Executes time save processing. In this embodiment, the save process when the power is turned off is not interrupted during the timer interrupt process described later.

(Step S300-1)
When the power off warning signal is input, the CPU 200a saves the register.

(Step S300-3)
The CPU 200a checks the power off warning signal.

(Step S300-5)
As a result of step S300-3, the CPU 200a shifts the process to step S300-11 when it is determined that the power off warning signal is detected, and when it is determined that the power off warning signal is not detected, the step The process is transferred to S300-7.

(Step S300-7)
The CPU 200a restores the register.

(Step S300-9)
The CPU 200a performs a process for permitting an interrupt, and ends the power-off save process without performing a save process (power-off save process in steps S300-11 and subsequent steps).

(Step S300-11)
The CPU 200a executes an output port clearing process for stopping the output of the output port.

(Step S300-13)
The CPU 200a executes a checksum setting process for calculating and saving the checksum.

(Step S300-15)
The CPU 200a executes a RAM protection setting process necessary for prohibiting access to the RAM 100c.

(Step S300-17)
The CPU 200a sets a predetermined number of times of power failure detection signal detection to the counter value of the loop counter in order to set the power failure occurrence monitoring time.

(Step S300-19)
The CPU 200a checks the power off warning signal.

(Step S300-21)
The CPU 200a determines whether or not the power supply cutoff warning signal is detected. As a result, if it is determined that the power off warning signal has been detected, the process is transferred to step S300-17, and if it is determined that the power off warning signal has not been detected, the process is transferred to step S300-23. ..

(Step S300-23)
The CPU 200a subtracts 1 from the value of the loop counter set in step S300-17.

(Step S300-25)
The CPU 200a determines whether the counter value of the loop counter is not 0. As a result, if it is determined that the counter value is not 0, the process proceeds to step S300-19, and if it is determined that the counter value is 0, the process proceeds to the CPU initialization process (step S100) described above.

If the power is actually cut off, the pachinko machine 1 will stop operating while looping from step S300-19 to step S300-25.

[Timer interrupt processing of main control circuit 200]
FIG. 16 is a flowchart illustrating timer interrupt processing in the main control circuit 200. The main control circuit 200 is provided with a reset clock pulse generation circuit that generates a clock pulse at a predetermined cycle (4 ms in this embodiment, may be 2 ms). Then, when a clock pulse is generated by the reset clock pulse generation circuit, the following timer interrupt processing is executed by interrupting the main loop processing execution of the CPU initialization processing (step S100).

(Step S400-1)
The CPU 200a saves the register.

(Step S400-3)
The CPU 200a performs a process for permitting an interrupt. By this processing, interrupt processing for receiving received data (main command) from the payout control circuit 250, which is not described in detail during the timer interrupt, is permitted.

(Step S400-5)
The CPU 200a outputs the common data set in the common output buffer to the output port, and outputs the first special symbol display device 35A, the second special symbol display device 35B, the first special symbol hold display device 36A, and the second special symbol hold display. A dynamic port output process for lighting control of the device 36B, the normal symbol display device 37, and the normal symbol hold display device 38 is executed.

(Step S400-7)
The CPU 200a reads various input port information and executes a port input process for accurately acquiring the latest switch state in various devices connected to the main control circuit 200.

(Step S400-9)
The CPU 200a performs a timer update process for updating various timer counters. Here, the various timer counters are subtracted each time the timer interrupt process of the main control circuit 200 is performed, and the subtraction is stopped when it reaches 0, unless otherwise specified.

(Step S400-11)
Similar to step S100-35, the CPU 200a executes the update process of the initial value update random number for the special figure type determination random number.

(Step S400-13)
The CPU 200a performs a process of updating the special figure type determination random number. Specifically, the random number counter is added and updated by 1, and when the added result exceeds the maximum value of the random number range, the random number counter is returned to 0, and when the random number counter makes one round, the special figure at that time. Type Initial value update for symbol random numbers Random numbers are updated based on the random number values.

In this embodiment, the special figure hit / miss determination random number and the normal figure hit / fail determination random number use the hardware random number updated by the hardware random number generator built in the main control circuit 200. The hardware random number generator updates each of the above random numbers according to a certain rule, automatically changes the random number sequence every time the random number sequence goes around, and changes the start value every time the system is reset. .. Further, in the present embodiment, the special figure hit / fail judgment random number and the normal figure hit / fail judgment random number use the hardware random number updated by the hardware random number generator as the judgment random number, but the software random number is used for judgment. When used as a random number, the initial value can be changed by providing an initial value update random number in the same manner as the special figure type determination random number.

(Step S500)
Based on the process of step S400-7, the CPU 200a has a first start port detection switch SW1, a second start port detection switch SW2, a gate detection switch SW3, first and second special winning opening detection switches SW4; SW5, first and first. 2 The switch management process for determining whether or not a signal has been input from the specific area detection switch SW7; SW9 and the first to third discharge ball detection switches SW6; SW8; SW10 is executed. The details of the process will be described later with reference to FIG.

(Step S600)
The CPU 200a executes the special figure game management process. The details of this process will be described later with reference to FIG. 22 and the like.

(Step S700)
The CPU 200a executes a normal map game management process for controlling the progress of the normal map game. Although detailed description is omitted, the module game management process is a module game control in which a module game management phase (not shown) described later is loaded and the module game management phase corresponding to the loaded module game management phase is loaded. It is a process of selecting a module, and various processes related to a normal map game are executed by calling a normal map game control module corresponding to a plurality of normal map game management phases described later.

(Step S400-15)
The CPU 200a executes an error management process for determining various errors and making settings according to the error determination results.

(Step S400-17)
The CPU 200a checks the inputs of the first starting port detection switch SW1, the second starting port detection switch SW2, the first, first and second special winning opening detection switches SW4; SW5, and the general winning opening detection switch SW11, and corresponds to the above. The winning opening switch process for adding a counter for controlling the winning ball is executed.

(Step S400-19)
The CPU 200a creates a payout command based on the counter value of the prize ball control counter set in step S400-17, and executes a payout control management process for transmitting the command to the payout control circuit 250. To do.

(Step S400-21)
The CPU 200a executes an external information management process for setting (storing in an output port buffer) output data for external information to be output from the external information output terminal board 251 to the outside.

(Step S800)
The CPU 200a executes the test signal management process. Although the details will be described later, in the test signal management process, data related to the test signal indicating the internal information of the pachinko machine 1 is set (stored in the output port buffer) as the test information (test signal). The internal information is directly output to a computer or the like of a related organization via or without the external information output terminal plate 251, and the internal information of the pachinko machine 1 can be grasped on the computer side.

(Step S400-23)
The CPU 200a includes a first special symbol display device 35A, a second special symbol display device 35B, a first special symbol hold display device 36A, a second special symbol hold display device 36B, a normal symbol display device 37, and a normal symbol hold display device 38. LED display setting processing for setting common data for lighting control of various display devices (LEDs) such as the above in the common output buffer (stored in the output port buffer) is executed.

(Step S400-25)
The CPU 200a sends a drive signal for operating the solenoid SOL1 for opening / closing the opening / closing body 52b, the solenoid SOL2 for opening / closing the opening / closing body 60a, the solenoid SOL3 for opening / closing the opening / closing body 62a, and the storage plate 602a. Set in the output port buffer (store in the output port buffer). Further, the CPU 200a rotates the motor M1 for rotating the disk body 614, the motor M2 for rotating the distribution body 624, the motor M3 for rotating the transport shaft 636, and the distribution body 644. The drive signal of the motor M4 is set in the output port buffer (stored in the output port buffer).

(Step S400-27)
The CPU 200a executes a port output process for outputting the value of the common output buffer stored in each output port buffer to the output port by each of the above steps (output in the dynamic port output process of step S400-5). except for).

(Step S400-28)
The CPU 200a returns the register and ends the timer interrupt process.
Hereinafter, among the timer interrupt processes described above, the switch management process in step S500 and the special figure game management process in step S600 will be described in detail.

[Switch management process]
FIG. 17 is a flowchart illustrating a switch management process (step S500) in the main control circuit 200.

(Step S500-1)
The CPU 200a determines whether the gate detection switch SW3 is turned on, that is, whether the detection signal from the gate detection switch SW3 is input based on the passage of the game ball to the passing gate 58. As a result of the determination, if the detection signal is input, the process is transferred to step S510, and if there is no input, the process is transferred to step S500-3.

(Step S510)
The CPU 200a executes the gate passage process based on the passage of the game ball to the passage gate 58. Here, the gate passing process is provided on the condition that the above-mentioned random number for determining whether or not the normal figure is correct is acquired and the current number of reserved normal figures Y3 is less than the upper limit of the number of reserved numbers that can be stored in the normal figure reserved storage area. This is a process of storing the acquired random number for determining whether or not the normal figure is correct in any of the first storage unit to the fourth storage unit. By executing the process, the corresponding portion of the hold display unit of the normal symbol hold display device 38 provided in plurality corresponding to the upper limit number of the normal figure hold number Y3 is lit by the process of step S400-5.

(Step S500-3)
The CPU 200a determines whether the first start port detection switch SW1 is turned on, that is, whether the detection signal from the first start port detection switch SW1 is input based on the entry of the game ball into the first start component 50. .. As a result of the determination, if the detection signal is input, the process is transferred to step S520, and if there is no input, the process is transferred to step S500-5.

(Step S520)
The CPU 200a executes the first starting port passing process based on the entry of the game ball into the first starting component 50. The details of the process of passing through the first starting port will be described later with reference to FIG.

(Step S500-5)
The CPU 200a determines whether the second start port detection switch SW2 is turned on, that is, whether the detection signal from the second start port detection switch SW2 is input based on the entry of the game ball into the second start component 52. .. As a result of the determination, if the detection signal is input, the process is transferred to step S530, and if there is no input, the process is transferred to step S500-7.

(Step S530)
The CPU 200a executes the second starting port passing process based on the entry of the game ball into the second starting component 52. The details of the process of passing through the second starting port will be described later with reference to FIG.

(Step S500-7)
In the CPU 200a, has the first special winning opening detection switch SW4 been turned on, that is, has the detection signal from the first special winning opening detection switch SW4 input based on the entry of the game ball into the first special winning opening component 60? To judge. As a result of the determination, if the detection signal from the first special winning opening detection switch SW4 is input, the process is transferred to step S500-9, and if there is no input, the process is transferred to step S500-11.

(Step S500-9)
The CPU 200a determines whether or not the small hit game is currently being executed, and determines whether or not the game ball has been properly entered into the first special winning component 60. Here, whether or not the small hit game is being executed is determined based on the state of the special figure game management phase. The details will be described later, but the special figure game management phase is determined based on the value stored in the special game phase flag area of the RAM 200c, and the special figure game management phase is the "small hit big prize" related to the small hit game. "Mouth start wait state (03H)", "Small hit big winning opening open control state (04H)", "Small hit big winning opening closing effective state (05H)" and "Small hit big winning opening end wait state (06H)" If any of the above, it is determined that the small hit game is being executed, and if it is another special figure game management phase, it is determined that the small hit game is not being executed.
If it is determined by the determination that the small hit game is not in progress, a predetermined fraud detection process (for example, the display screen 45, the speaker unit 8 or the like notifies that the fraud is detected) is executed. On the other hand, if it is determined that the game ball has been properly entered during the small hit game, the 1st special winning opening winning ball counter is added by 1 and the 1st special winning opening detection command is set. Then, the process is transferred to step S500-11. By transmitting the first special winning opening detection command to the effect control circuit 300 side, the effect control circuit 300 executes a process related to the effect such as notifying the entry of the game ball into the accessory device 64, for example. To.

(Step S500-11)
The CPU 200a has the first specific area detection switch SW7 or the second specific area detection switch SW7 or the second specific area detection switch SW7 or the second specific area detection switch SW7 based on whether the first specific area detection switch SW7 or the second specific area detection switch SW9 is turned on, that is, based on the entry of the game ball into the accessory device 64. It is determined whether or not the detection signal from the specific area detection switch SW9 is input. As a result of the determination, if the detection signal from any of the specific area detection switches is input, the process is transferred to step S500-13, and if there is no input, the process is transferred to step S500-15.

(Step S500-13)
Similar to step S500-9, the CPU 200a determines whether the small hit game is currently being executed, and determines whether or not the player has properly entered the plurality of specific areas. As described above, whether or not the small hit game is being executed is determined based on the state of the special figure game management phase, and when the special figure game management phase is any of "03H" to "06H", it is small. It is determined that the hit game is being executed, and if it is in another special figure game management phase, it is determined that the small hit game is not being executed. If it is determined by the determination that the small hit game is not in progress, the same fraud detection process as described above is executed.

On the other hand, if it is determined that the game ball has entered properly during the small hit game, "01H" is set in the V winning flag area provided in the RAM 200c. Further, the V prize detection command is set, and the process is transferred to step S500-15. When the V prize detection command is transmitted to the effect control circuit 300 side, the effect control circuit 300 executes a process related to the effect execution such as notifying that the jackpot game via the route 2 has been acquired.

(Step S500-15)
In the CPU 200a, has the second special winning opening detection switch SW5 been turned on, that is, has the detection signal from the second special winning opening detection switch SW5 input based on the entry of the game ball into the second special winning opening component 62? To judge. As a result of the determination, if the detection signal from the second special winning opening detection switch SW5 is input, the process is transferred to step S500-17, and if there is no input, the switch management process is terminated.

(Step S500-17)
The CPU 200a determines whether or not the jackpot game is currently being executed, and determines whether or not the game ball has been properly entered into the second special winning component 62. Here, whether or not the jackpot game is being executed is determined based on the state of the special figure game management phase as described above. Specifically, the special figure game management phase is the "big hit big winning opening start wait state (07H)", "big hit big winning opening opening state (08H)", and "big hit big winning opening opening control state" related to the big hit game. (09H) ”,“ Big hit big winning opening closed valid state (0AH) ”and“ Big hit big winning opening end wait state (0BH) ”, it is judged that the big hit game is being executed, and the other In the case of the special figure game management phase, it is determined that the jackpot game is not being executed. If it is determined by the determination that the jackpot game is not in progress, the above-mentioned fraud detection process is executed.
On the other hand, if it is determined that the game ball has been properly entered during the big hit game, the second special winning opening winning ball count counter is added by 1, and the second special winning opening detection command is set. , Ends the switch management process. When the second special winning opening detection command is transmitted to the effect control circuit 300 side, the effect control circuit 300 executes, for example, a process related to the effect of notifying the number of acquired prize balls.

[Processing through the first starting port]
FIG. 18 is a flowchart illustrating a first starting port passing process (step S520) in the main control circuit 200.

(Step S520-1)
The CPU 200a sets "00H" as a special symbol identification value. Here, the special symbol identification value is for identifying whether the hold type is special 1 hold or special 2 hold, and the special symbol identification value "00H" indicates special 1 hold and special symbol identification. The value "01H" indicates special 2 hold.

(Step S520-3)
The CPU 200a sets the address of the special symbol 1 reserved ball number counter.

(Step S535)
The CPU 200a executes the special symbol random number acquisition process and ends the first start port passing process. The special symbol random number acquisition process is executed by using a module (program) common to the second start port passage process (step S530). Therefore, the details of the special symbol random number acquisition process will be described after the description of the second start port passage process.

[Processing through the second starting port]
FIG. 19 is a flowchart illustrating a second starting port passing process (step S530) in the main control circuit 200.

(Step S530-1)
The CPU 200a sets "01H" as a special symbol identification value.

(Step S530-3)
The CPU 200a sets the address of the special symbol 2 reserved ball number counter.

(Step S535)
The CPU 200a executes a special symbol random number acquisition process described later.

(Step S530-5)
The CPU 200a loads the normal game management phase. Here, the normal symbol game management phase is "00H" indicating the execution of the normal symbol change waiting process, "01H" indicating the execution of the normal symbol change process, "02H" indicating the execution of the normal symbol post-stop processing, and the normal symbol. "03H" indicating the execution of the electric accessory winning opening pre-opening process, "04H" indicating the execution of the ordinary electric accessory (second starting component) winning opening opening control process, execution of the ordinary electric accessory winning opening closing effective processing Indicates the stage of the execution process of the Fuzu game, which is composed of "05H" indicating "05H" and "06H" indicating the execution of the normal electric accessory winning opening end wait process, that is, the progress of the Fuzu game. It is updated by the general-purpose game management process in S700 described above according to the stage of the game execution process. The values corresponding to each of the above-mentioned normal-figure game management phases are stored in the general-figure game phase flag area of the RAM 200c, as in the special-figure game management phase.

For example, when the normal symbol game management phase is "00H" indicating the execution of the normal symbol change waiting process, the figure shows, provided that the number of reserved symbols (Y3) in the above-mentioned normal symbol storage area is 1 or more. 11. The normal symbol variation time determined by executing the normal map pass / fail lottery using the normal map pass / fail judgment table TB shown in FIG. 12 and the normal map fluctuation pattern determination lottery using the normal map variation pattern table TB is executed. Set in the timer.
Further, when the normal symbol game management phase is "01H" indicating the execution of the normal symbol changing process, the normal symbol stop mode is set according to the elapse of the normal symbol change time set in the timer. And set the stop time to stop the fluctuation of the normal symbol. In addition, when the normal symbol game management phase is "02H" indicating the execution of the normal symbol post-stop processing, the result of the normal symbol winning / failing lottery is confirmed after the above stop time has elapsed, and it is a condition that the result is "hit". , The time before opening, which is the time until the opening / closing body 52b is opened, is set in the timer. If it is "missing", the process returns to the normal symbol change waiting process "00H". In addition, when the Fuzu game management phase is "03H" indicating the execution of the normal electric accessory winning opening pre-opening process, the Fuden accessory winning opening opening / closing switching process is executed on condition that the time before opening is elapsed. To do. Here, the opening / closing switching process of the winning opening of the general electric accessory is a process of extracting the control data of the solenoid SOL1 and the like according to the opening / closing body operation table TB shown in FIG. Further, when the game management phase of the normal figure is "04H" indicating the execution of the normal electric accessory winning opening opening control process, the solenoid SOL1 is energized according to the above control data, and the opening / closing specified in the opening / closing body operation table TB is performed. The opening / closing body 52b is opened until the number of times the body 52b is opened / closed (upper limit number) is reached, and the opening / closing body 52b is closed based on the number of times the upper limit is reached. Further, when the normal symbol game management phase is "05H" indicating the execution of the normal electric accessory winning opening closing effective process, the normal symbol change waiting process "00H" is executed again after the opening / closing body 52b is closed. Set the wait time until it is done in the timer.
In addition, when the normal figure game management phase is "06H" indicating the execution of the normal electric accessory winning opening end wait process, the normal symbol game management phase is waited for the normal symbol change based on the elapse of the above wait time. The process shifts to "00H".
As described above, each Fuzu game management phase is switched according to the stage of execution processing of the Fuzu game, and the main control circuit 200 advances the Fuzu game by executing the processing according to each Fuzu game management phase. Let me.

(Step S530-7)
The CPU 200a determines whether the normal figure game management phase loaded in step S530-5 is less than the normal electric accessory open control state (normal figure game management phase <04H). As described above, "04H" in the normal game management phase indicates that the normal electric accessory opening control process is in progress. In this normal electric accessory opening control process, the solenoid SOL1 is energized and the opening / closing body 52b provided on the second starting component 52 is controlled to the open state. Therefore, here, the opening / closing body 52b is properly opened. It will be determined whether or not it is in a state of obtaining.
As a result, if it is determined that the state is less than the normal electric accessory release control state, the process is transferred to step S530-9, and if it is determined that the state is not less than the normal electric accessory release control state, the process is performed in step S530-11. To move.

(Step S530-9)
The CPU 200a determines whether or not there is an abnormal winning, and if it determines that there is an abnormal winning, the CPU 200a notifies the start port abnormal winning error processing (for example, the display screen 45, the speaker unit, etc. that it is an illegal detection). ) Is executed to end the process of passing through the second starting port.

(Step S530-11)
The CPU 200a determines whether or not the game management phase is "04H", which indicates that the normal electric accessory opening control process is in progress. As a result of the determination, if the general game management phase is "04H", the process is transferred to step S530-13, and if it is not "04H", the second start port passage process is terminated.

(Step S530-13)
The CPU 200a updates the counter value of the normal electric accessory winning ball number counter to a value obtained by adding "1" to the current counter value, and ends the second starting port passing process.

[Special symbol random number acquisition process]
FIG. 20 is a flowchart illustrating a special symbol random number acquisition process (step S535) in the main control circuit 200. The special symbol random number acquisition process is executed by using a common module in the first start port passing process (step S520) and the second starting port passing process (step S530) described above.

(Step S535-1)
The CPU 200a loads the special symbol identification value set in step S520-1 or step S530-1.

(Step S535-3)
The CPU 200a loads the target special symbol reserved ball number. Here, if the special symbol identification value loaded in step S535-1 is "00H", the counter value of the special symbol 1 reserved ball number counter, that is, the special 1 reserved number (Y1) is loaded. If the special symbol identification value loaded in step S535-1 is "01H", the counter value of the special symbol 2 reserved ball number counter, that is, the special 2 reserved number (Y2) is loaded.

(Step S535-5)
The CPU 200a loads the special figure hit / miss determination random number updated by the hardware random number generator.

(Step S535-7)
The CPU 200a determines whether the number of target special symbol holding balls loaded in step S535-3 (special 1 holding number (Y1) or special 2 holding number (Y2) is 4 or more of the upper limit value, and as a result, the upper limit. If it is determined that the value is equal to or greater than the value, the special symbol random number acquisition process is terminated, and if it is determined that the value is not equal to or greater than the upper limit value, the process proceeds to step S535-9.

(Step S535-9)
The CPU 200a updates the counter value of the target special symbol reserved ball number counter (special symbol 1 reserved ball number counter or special symbol 2 reserved ball number counter) to a value obtained by adding "1" to the current counter value.

(Step S535-11)
The CPU 200a calculates a target storage unit (first storage unit to fourth storage unit) for saving the acquired special figure hit / miss determination random number among the storage units in the special figure reservation storage area.

(Step S535-13)
The CPU 200a acquires the special figure hit / fail determination random number loaded in step S535-5, the special figure type determination random number updated in step S400-13, and the variation pattern determination random number updated in step S100-43. It is stored in the target storage unit calculated in step S535-11.

(Step S535-15)
The CPU 200a loads the counter values of the special symbol 1 reserved ball number counter and the special symbol 2 reserved ball number counter.

(Step S535-17)
The CPU 200a sets the special figure hold designation command in the transmission buffer (stored in the transmission buffer) based on the counter value loaded in step S535-15, and ends the special symbol random number acquisition process (step S535). Here, the special figure 1 hold designation command is set based on the counter value (special 1 hold number) of the special symbol 1 hold ball number counter, and based on the counter value (special 2 hold number) of the special symbol 2 hold ball number counter. Set the special figure 2 hold specification command.

When the special figure 1 hold designation command or the special figure 2 hold designation command is transmitted to the effect control circuit 300 side, the effect control circuit 300 has, for example, the number of special 1 hold and the special 2 hold displayed on the display screen 45. By controlling to increase the number of predetermined hold number displays indicating the number, the player can visually recognize and recognize the current special 1 hold number and special 2 hold number. Further, by executing the processing, a plurality of first special symbol holding display devices 36A and second special symbols provided corresponding to the upper limit of the special figure holding number Y1 and the special figure holding number Y2 by the process of step S400-5 are provided. The corresponding portion of the hold display unit of the hold display device 36B lights up.

FIG. 21 is a diagram illustrating a special figure game management phase. As described above, in the present embodiment, various lottery processes (special figure games) relating to the possibility of the special game triggered by the entry of the game ball into the first starting part 50 or the second starting part 52, and the passing gate 58 Various lottery processes (general game) regarding the possibility of a normal game triggered by the passage of the game ball to the game proceed in parallel.
Then, the special drawing game is executed stepwise and repeatedly every time the game ball enters the first starting component 50 or the second starting component 52, and in the main control circuit 200, each process related to the special drawing game is executed. Is managed by the special figure game management phase.

As shown in FIG. 21, a plurality of special figure game control modules (programs) for executing and controlling the special figure game are stored in the ROM 200b, and the special figure game control module corresponds to each special figure game management phase. It is attached. For example, when the value of "00H" indicating the "special symbol change waiting state" is stored in the special game phase flag area of the RAM 200c, the module for executing the "special symbol change waiting process" is called and the module is called. When the value of "01H" indicating the special symbol changing state is stored, the module for executing the "special symbol changing processing" is called, and the value of "02H" indicating the state after the special symbol is stopped is called. When is stored, the module for executing "special symbol stop post-processing" is called, and when the value of "03H" indicating the small hit big winning opening start wait state is stored, When the module for executing the "small hit big winning opening start wait processing" is called and the value of "04H" indicating the small hit big winning opening open control state is stored, the "small hit big winning opening" is stored. When the module for executing the "open control process" is called and the value of "05H" indicating the small hit large winning opening closing effective state is stored, the "small hit large winning opening closing effective processing" is executed. When the module for performing the small hit big winning opening end wait state is stored and the value of "06H" indicating the small hit big winning opening end wait state is stored, the module for executing the "small hit big winning opening end wait processing" is called. When the value of "07H" indicating the jackpot jackpot start wait state is stored, the module for executing the "big hit jackpot start wait process" is called, and the jackpot jackpot start state before opening. When the value of "08H" indicating the jackpot is stored, the module for executing the "pre-processing for opening the jackpot jackpot opening" is called, and the value of "09H" indicating the jackpot jackpot opening control state is set. If it is stored, the module for executing the "big hit jackpot opening control process" is called, and if the value of "0AH" indicating the jackpot jackpot closing enabled state is stored, If the module for executing the "big hit jackpot closure valid process" is called and the value of "0BH" indicating the jackpot jackpot end wait state is stored, the "big hit jackpot end wait process" is stored. The module to execute "is called.

[Special figure game management process]
FIG. 22 is a flowchart illustrating the special figure game management process (step S600) in the main control circuit 200.

(Step S600-1)
The CPU 200a loads the special figure game management phase.

(Step S600-3)
The CPU 200a selects the special figure game control module corresponding to the special figure game management phase loaded in step S600-1.

(Step S600-5)
The CPU 200a loads the special figure game timer that manages the control time related to the special figure game, and shifts the processing.

(Step S600-7)
The CPU 200a calls the special figure game control module selected in step S600-3 to start the process.

[Special symbol change waiting process]
FIG. 23 is a flowchart illustrating a special symbol change waiting process in the main control circuit 200. As described above, the special symbol change waiting process is executed when the special symbol game management phase is "00H".

(Step S610-1)
The CPU 200a determines whether the counter value of the special symbol 2 hold ball number counter, that is, the special 2 hold number (Y2) is "1" or more. As a result, when it is determined that the special 2 hold number (Y2) is "1" or more, the process is transferred to step S610-7, and when it is determined that the special 2 hold number (Y2) is not "1" or more. The process is transferred to step S610-3.

(Step S610-3)
The CPU 200a determines whether the counter value of the special symbol 1 hold ball number counter, that is, the special 1 hold number (Y1) is "1" or more. As a result, when it is determined that the special 1 hold number (Y1) is "1" or more, the process is transferred to step S610-7, and when it is determined that the special 1 hold number (Y1) is not "1" or more. The process is transferred to step S610-5.

(Step S610-5)
The CPU 200a executes a customer wait setting process for setting a customer wait command in the transmission buffer (stored in the transmission buffer), and ends the special symbol change wait process. When the customer waiting command is transmitted to the effect control circuit 300 side, the effect control circuit 300 transmits a predetermined command to the VDP and displays it based on the elapse of a predetermined time from the reception of the customer waiting command. On the screen 45, a demo effect display indicating that the customer is waiting is displayed.

(Step S610-7)
The CPU 200a subtracts "1" from the counter value of the target special symbol hold ball count counter corresponding to the special 1 hold or the special 2 hold, and the hold reduction designation command indicating that the special 1 hold or the special 2 hold is subtracted by "1". Is set in the transmission buffer (stored in the transmission buffer), and the special 2 hold or the 1st special figure hold storage area stored in the 1st to 4th storage areas of the 2nd special figure hold storage area. The special 1 hold stored in the first storage unit to the fourth storage unit is block-transferred to a storage unit having a smaller order.

Specifically, the RAM 200c is provided with a 0th storage unit in which special 1 hold and special 2 hold to be processed are stored in common, and in step S610-1, the number of special symbol 2 hold balls. When it is determined that is "1" or more, the special 2 hold stored in the 1st storage section of the 2nd special figure hold storage area is transferred to the 0th storage section, and the 2nd to 4th storages are stored. The special 2 hold stored in the unit is transferred to the first storage unit to the third storage unit, and the fourth storage unit is cleared. Further, in step S610-3, when it is determined that the number of balls held for special symbol 1 is "1" or more, the special 1 hold stored in the first storage unit of the first special symbol hold storage area is released. While transferring to the 0th storage unit, the special 1 hold stored in the 2nd to 4th storage units is transferred to the 1st storage unit to the 3rd storage unit, and the 4th storage unit is cleared.
When the hold reduction designation command is transmitted to the effect control circuit 300 side, the effect control circuit 300 displays the number of predetermined hold numbers displayed based on the above-mentioned special figure 1 hold designation command or special figure 2 hold designation command. A command to be reduced is transmitted to the VDP so that the player can visually recognize and recognize the reduced number of special 1 hold and special 2 hold on the display screen 45. Further, by executing the process, the corresponding portion of the hold display unit of either the first special symbol hold display device 36A or the second special symbol hold display device 36B is turned off by the process of step S400-5.
The CPU 200a sets (stores in the transmission buffer) the game state confirmation designation command in the transmission buffer based on the information of the normal symbol probability state flag (time reduction flag). The details of the normal symbol probability state flag will be described later, but when the game state confirmation designation command is transmitted to the effect control circuit 300 side based on the flag, the current game state (non-) each time the special symbol starts to fluctuate. Information related to the time saving state or the time saving state) is transmitted to the effect control circuit 300 side.

(Step S610-9)
The CPU 200a loads the special figure hit / fail determination random number transferred to the 0th storage unit, and the special figure hit / fail determination table TB1 or the special figure hit / fail determination table TB2 corresponding to the hold type (special 1 hold or special 2 hold) (FIG. 6). Refer to) is selected to execute the above-mentioned special figure winning / failing lottery process, and the data (special figure winning / failing determination data) related to the result of the lottery (“big hit”, “small hit”, “missing”) is stored in a predetermined storage area. Remember in.

(Step S610-11)
The CPU 200a loads the special figure type determination random number transferred to the 0th storage unit, and when the result of the special figure winning / failing lottery in step S610-9 is "big hit", the special figure 1 is determined according to the hold type. Select either the jackpot special figure type determination table TB1 or the special 2 jackpot special figure type determination table TB2 to execute the above-mentioned special figure type determination process, and store the result (special figure type data) in a predetermined storage area. To do.
Further, when the result of the special figure winning / failing lottery in step S610-9 is "small hit", the special 1 small hit special figure type determination table TB3 or the special 2 small hit special figure type is determined according to the hold type. One of the tables TB4 is selected, the above-mentioned special figure type determination process is executed, and the result (special figure type data) is stored in a predetermined storage area.
If the result of the special figure winning / failing lottery in step S610-9 is "missing", the lost special figure type determination table TB5 is selected regardless of the hold type and the above-mentioned special figure type determination process is executed. Then, the result (special figure type data) is stored in a predetermined storage area. Further, after storing the special figure type data, the CPU 200a sets (stores in the transmission buffer) the special figure type designation command corresponding to the special figure type data in the transmission buffer. By transmitting the special figure type designation command, information regarding the extracted special figure type is transmitted to the effect control circuit 300 side each time the special figure type determination process is performed.

(Step S610-13)
The CPU 200a saves the special symbol stop symbol number corresponding to the special symbol type extracted in step S610-11. The first special symbol display device 35A and the second special symbol display device 35B are each composed of 7 segments, and each segment constituting the 7 segments is associated with a number (counter value). The special symbol stop symbol number determined here indicates the number (counter value) of the segment that is finally lit.

(Step S610-14)
The CPU 200a executes a special symbol variation pattern determination lottery for determining a variation pattern of the special symbol. Specifically, the normal symbol probability state flag that identifies whether the game state is a non-time saving state (normal figure low probability state) or a time saving state (normal figure high probability state) is loaded, and the non-probability state illustrated in FIG. 8 is illustrated. The variation pattern number is extracted and determined by referring to either the variation pattern table TB1 for the time saving state or the variation pattern table TB2 for the time saving state (not shown).
Further, the CPU 200a sets (stores in the transmission buffer) a variation pattern command including the variation pattern number extracted and determined from any variation pattern table TB in the transmission buffer. Since the variation pattern command is transmitted to the effect control circuit 300 side, the effect control circuit 300 side determines more specific content of the variation effect according to the content of each variation pattern command, and determines the content of the determined variation effect. By transmitting a command including information about the contents to the VDP, various fluctuation effects are displayed on the display screen 45 together with the variation display of the effect symbol S.

(Step S610-15)
The CPU 200a loads the fluctuation time corresponding to the fluctuation pattern number determined and extracted in step S610-14, and sets the determined fluctuation time in the special figure game timer.

(Step S610-17)
The CPU 200a sets a predetermined display time in the special figure display timer. Further, the CPU 200a executes a process of setting a special symbol display symbol counter in the first special symbol display device 35A or the second special symbol display device 35B in order to start the variable display of the special symbol. A counter value is associated with each segment of the 7-segments constituting the first special symbol display device 35A and the second special symbol display device 35B, and the segment corresponding to the counter value set in the special symbol display symbol counter is Lighting is controlled. Here, the counter value (initial value) corresponding to the segment to be turned on at the start of the variable display of the special symbol is set in the special symbol display symbol counter. The special symbol display symbol counter is provided separately with a special symbol 1 display symbol counter corresponding to the first special symbol display device 35A and a special symbol 2 display symbol counter corresponding to the second special symbol display device 35B. Here, the counter value is set in the counter corresponding to the hold type.

(Step S610-19)
The CPU 200a executes the spare area setting process and transfers the process. Specifically, the CPU 200a determines whether or not the result of the special figure winning / failing lottery in step S610-9 is "big hit" or "small hit", and if it is "big hit" or "small hit". Is loaded with the special symbol type data stored in step S610-11, and the type of the special symbol is confirmed.
Then, with reference to the game state setting table TB shown in FIG. 10, the game state set after the jackpot game is completed is determined, and the determination result is used as the normal symbol probability state reserve flag and the normal symbol high probability number cut reserve counter. Save. As shown in FIG. 10, in this example, when the jackpot game is executed via either route 1 or route 2, the gaming state after the jackpot game is shortened in any case (general diagram). (High probability state), and the number of time reductions is 50 times.

(Step S610-21)
The CPU 200a sets a value according to the hold type in the hold type flag area of the RAM 200c. Here, for example, "00H" is set when the target of each of the above lottery is special 1 hold, and "01H" is set when the target of each of the above lottery is special 2 hold.

(Step S610-23)
The CPU 200a updates the special symbol game management phase from "00H" to "01H", and ends the special symbol change waiting process. Then, by executing the series of special symbol change waiting processes, the change display of the special symbol is started on the first special symbol display device 35A or the second special symbol display device 35B, and the change of the special symbol is started. The variable display of the effect symbol S is started on the display screen 45 substantially in synchronization with the display.

[Processing during special symbol change]
FIG. 24 is a flowchart illustrating processing during special symbol change in the main control circuit 200. The special symbol changing process is executed when the special symbol game management phase is "01H".

(Step S620-1)
The CPU 200a determines whether the special figure game timer set in step S610-15 is "0", shifts the process to step S620-3 if it is not "0", and steps if it is "0". The process is transferred to S620-7.

(Step S620-3)
The CPU 200a determines whether the timer value of the special figure display timer set in step S610-17 is "0", shifts the process to step S620-5 if it is "0", and if it is not "0". The processing during the change of the special symbol is terminated.
(Step S620-5)
The CPU 200a updates the counter value of the special symbol display symbol counter to be updated, and ends the processing during the special symbol change. Specifically, a value obtained by adding "1" to the value of the special symbol display symbol counter is set in the special symbol display symbol counter.

(Step S620-7)
The CPU 200a sets the special symbol stop symbol number (counter value) determined in step S610-13 in the target special symbol display symbol counter. As a result, the determined special symbol is stopped and displayed on the first special symbol display device 35A or the second special symbol display device 35B.

(Step S620-9)
The CPU 200a sets the special symbol game timer to the special symbol fluctuation stop time (fixed time), which is the time for stopping and displaying the special symbol.

(Step S620-11)
The CPU 200a sets (stores in the transmission buffer) a special symbol stop designation command indicating that the special symbol is stopped and displayed on the first special symbol display device 35A or the second special symbol display device 35B. When the special symbol stop designation command is transmitted to the effect control circuit 300 side, the effect control circuit 300 transmits a predetermined command to the VDP, and the effect symbol S that is changing on the display screen 45 is stopped by the special symbol. Stop display in almost synchronization with the display.

(Step S620-13)
The CPU 200a updates the special symbol game management phase to "02H" and ends the special symbol changing process.

[Post-processing after stopping special symbols]
FIG. 25 is a flowchart illustrating the special symbol post-stop processing (step S630) in the main control circuit 200. This special symbol post-stop processing is executed when the special symbol game management phase is "02H".

(Step S630-1)
The CPU 200a determines whether the timer value of the special figure game timer set in step S620-9 is "0". When the timer value of the special figure game timer is "0", the process is transferred to step S630-3, and when the timer value is not "0", the process after stopping the special symbol is terminated.

(Step S630-3)
The CPU 200a confirms the result of the special drawing winning / failing lottery. Specifically, the special figure hit / miss determination data stored in step S610-9 is loaded.

(Step S630-5)
The CPU 200a determines whether the result of the special figure winning / failing lottery is a "big hit". As a result, if it is determined that it is a "big hit", the process is transferred to step S630-19, and if it is determined that it is not a "big hit"("smallhit" or "loss"), the process is transferred to step S630-7. ..

(Step S630-7)
The CPU 200a determines whether or not the result of the special figure winning / failing lottery is a "small hit". As a result, if it is determined that it is a "small hit", the process is transferred to step S630-17, and if it is determined that it is not a "small hit"("missing"), the process is transferred to step S630-9.

(Step S630-9)
The CPU 200a executes the game state count cut management process. Here, the normal symbol probability state flag for identifying whether the game state is the low probability of the normal figure or the high probability of the normal figure is loaded, and whether the current game state is the low probability of the normal figure or the high probability of the normal figure is loaded. Check if it is a probability. When the game state has a high probability of normal drawing, the counter value of the high probability number cutting counter of normal drawing is updated to a value obtained by subtracting "1" from the current counter value. Further, when the counter value becomes "0" as a result of updating the normal symbol high probability number cut counter, the normal symbol probability state flag ("01H" → "00H") is updated. As a result, in the state of high probability of normal figure, when the special symbol is determined by a predetermined number of fluctuations without acquiring the big hit game, the game state shifts from high probability of normal figure to low probability of normal figure, that is, from the time saving state to non-probability. It will shift to a time saving state.
When the game state is shifted in step S630-9, the CPU 200a sets a game state change designation command in the transmission buffer for transmitting the game state after the shift to the effect control circuit 300 (transmission buffer). Store in).
Further, as will be described in detail later, the counter value of the normal figure high-accuracy number-cutting counter is set after the end of the big hit game and before the first change of the special symbol after the end of the big hit game is started. , Every time the change of the special symbol is confirmed, it is subtracted by 1, and the game state shifts when the counter value becomes "0".

(Step S630-11)
The CPU 200a sets (stores in the transmission buffer) a game state confirmation designation command at the time of confirming the special figure indicating the game state (normal figure game state) when the special symbol is confirmed.

(Step S630-13)
The CPU 200a sets (stores in the transmission buffer) a number command for transmitting the number of times of high accuracy in the normal drawing updated in step S630-9 to the effect control circuit 300.

(Step S630-15)
The CPU 200a updates the special symbol game management phase to "00H" and ends the post-processing after stopping the special symbol. As a result, when one special figure game management process based on 1 hold is completed and special 1 hold or special 2 hold is stored, the variable display of the special symbol based on the next hold is newly started. Processing will be performed.

(Step S630-17)
The CPU 200a updates the special figure game management phase to "03H" based on the result of the special figure winning / failing lottery being "small hit", and ends the post-processing after stopping the special symbol.

(Step S630-19)
The CPU 200a sets "01H" in the special symbol stop type determination flag area provided in the RAM 200c based on the result of the special symbol winning / failing lottery being "big hit". Here, the value "01H" set in the special symbol stop type determination flag area is a value set only when the result of the special symbol winning / failing lottery is "big hit (direct hit)", and is "small hit". Or, if it is "missing", it is maintained at "00H".

(Step S630-21)
The CPU 200a updates the special figure game management phase to "07H" based on the result of the special figure winning / failing lottery being "big hit", and ends the post-processing after stopping the special symbol.

[Small hit big prize opening start weight processing]
FIG. 26 is a flowchart illustrating a small hit large winning opening start wait process (step S635A) in the main control circuit 200. The small hit big winning opening start wait process is executed when the special figure game management phase is "03H".

(Step S635A-1)
The CPU 200a sets the small hit game control table TB shown in FIG. 9B and shifts the process in order to execute the small hit game.

(Step S635A-3)
The CPU 200a performs a process of setting the maximum number of operations of the first special electric accessory (first special winning device). Specifically, referring to the data set in step S635A-1, the value of the number of times the first special winning device is operated as the counter value is set in the counter of the maximum number of times the special electric accessory is operated (once in the illustrated example (in the illustrated example) 1R)) is set.

The first special electric accessory maximum operation number counter indicates the maximum number of round games that can be executed in the special game (small hit game) to be started from now on. On the other hand, the RAM 200c is further provided with a counter for the number of continuous operations of the first special electric accessory, which will be described later. At the start of each round game, the counter value of the counter is added by "1" to obtain the current number of round games. Is managed.

(Step S635A-5)
The CPU 200a refers to the small hit game control table TB set in step S635A-1 and saves the opening time as the timer value of the special figure game timer.

(Step S635A-7)
The CPU 200a sets (stores in the transmission buffer) an opening designation command for transmitting the start of the small hit game to the effect control circuit 300 in the transmission buffer.

(Step S635A-9)
The CPU 200a updates the special figure game management phase to "04H" and ends the small hit big winning opening start wait process. As a result, the small hit game is started.

[Small hit big prize opening control process]
FIG. 27 is a flowchart illustrating a small hit large winning opening opening control process (step S640) in the main control circuit 200. The small hit big prize opening control process is executed when the special figure game management phase is "04H".

(Step S640-1)
The CPU 200a determines whether the timer value of the special figure game timer set in step S635A-5 is "0". When the timer value of the special figure game timer is "0", the process is transferred to step S640-1, and when it is not "0", the small hit big winning opening opening control process is terminated.

(Step S640-3)
The CPU 200a updates the counter value of the first special electric accessory continuous operation count counter to a value obtained by adding "1" to the current counter value.

(Step S640-5)
The CPU 200a sets (stores in the transmission buffer) the first large winning opening opening designation command for transmitting the start of the round game by the first special winning device 60 to the effect control circuit 300. When the grand prize opening designation command is transmitted to the effect control circuit 300 side, the effect control circuit 300 transmits a predetermined command to the VDP, for example, on the display screen 45, the current number of rounds (1R in this example). ) Is displayed.

(Step S641)
The CPU 200a executes a small hit large winning opening opening / closing switching process. This small hit big winning opening opening / closing switching process will be described later.

(Step S640-7)
The CPU 200a updates the special figure game management phase to "05H" and ends the small hit big winning opening opening control process.

[Small hit big prize opening opening / closing switching process]
FIG. 28 is a flowchart illustrating a small hit large winning opening opening / closing switching process (step S641) in the main control circuit 200.

(Step S641-1)
The CPU 200a determines whether the counter value of the first special electric accessory opening / closing switching number counter is the upper limit value of the special electric accessory opening / closing switching number. As shown in FIG. 9B, in this example, since the number of times the first special winning device 60 is opened is 3 times per 1R, the counter value of the special electric accessory opening / closing switching number counter is the upper limit value. Determine if it is a certain "3". As a result, when it is determined that the counter value is the upper limit value, the small hit large winning opening opening / closing switching process is terminated, and when it is determined that the counter value is not the upper limit value, the process is moved to step S641-3. ..

(Step S641-3)
The CPU 200a refers to the data of the small hit special game control table TB, and extracts the solenoid control data for controlling the energization of the solenoid SOL2 and the timer data which is the energization time or the energization stop time of the solenoid.

(Step S641-5)
Based on the solenoid control data extracted in step S641-3, the CPU 200a either starts energization of the solenoid SOL2 or executes a large winning opening solenoid energization control process for stopping the energization of the solenoid SOL2.

(Step S641-7)
The CPU 200a saves the timer value based on the timer data extracted in step S641-3 in the special figure game timer.

(Step S641-9)
The CPU 200a determines whether the solenoid SOL2 is in the energization start state, that is, whether the control process for starting the energization is performed in step S641-5. As a result, if it is determined that the energization start state is established, the process is shifted to step S641-11, and if it is determined that the energization start state is not present, the large winning opening opening / closing switching process is terminated.

(Step S641-11)
The CPU 200a updates the counter value of the first special electric accessory opening / closing switching count counter to a value obtained by adding "1" to the current counter value, and ends the large winning opening opening / closing switching process.

[Effective processing to close the small hit big prize opening]
FIG. 29 is a flowchart illustrating a small hit large winning opening closing effective process (step S650) in the main control circuit 200. This small hit big winning opening closing effective processing is executed when the special figure game management phase is "05H".

(Step S650-1)
The CPU 200a determines whether the timer value of the special figure game timer saved in step S641-7 is "0". As a result, when it is determined that the timer value of the special figure game timer is "0", the process ends in step S650-3, and when it is determined that the timer value of the special figure game timer is not "0", the process is completed. The small hit big winning opening closure effective processing is completed.

(Step S650-3)
In the CPU 200a, the counter value of the first special electric accessory continuous operation count counter matches the counter value of the first special electric accessory maximum operation count counter, that is, a preset number of round games (in this example). It is determined whether 1R) is completed. As a result, when the counter value of the first special electric accessory continuous operation count counter matches the counter value of the first special electric accessory maximum operation count counter, the process is transferred to step S650-11, and when they do not match, the step The process is transferred to S650-5.

(Step S650-5)
The CPU 200a determines whether the counter value of the first special winning opening winning ball number counter updated in step S500-9 has reached the specified number (three in this example), and if so, step S650. The process is transferred to -11, and if it has not been reached, the process is transferred to step S650-7.
(Step S650-7)
The CPU 200a updates the special figure game management phase to "04H" and shifts the processing.

(Step S650-9)
The CPU 200a saves the large winning opening closing effective time in the special figure game timer, and ends the small hit large winning opening closing effective processing.

(Step S650-11)
The CPU 200a executes an ending time setting process for saving the ending time in the special figure game timer.

(Step S650-13)
The CPU 200a updates the special figure game management phase to "06H".

(Step S650-15)
The CPU 200a sets an ending designation command indicating the start of the ending in the transmission buffer (stores it in the transmission buffer), and ends the small hit large winning opening closing valid processing.

[Small hit big prize opening end weight processing]
FIG. 30 is a flowchart illustrating a small hit large winning opening end wait process (step S660) in the main control circuit 200. This small hit big winning opening end wait process is executed when the special figure game management phase is "06H".

(Step S660-1)
The CPU 200a determines whether the timer value of the special figure game timer saved in step S650-11 is "0". As a result, when it is determined that the timer value of the special figure game timer is "0", the process ends in step S660-3, and when it is determined that the timer value of the special figure game timer is not "0", the process is completed. The small hit big winning opening end wait processing is finished.

(Step S660-3)
The CPU 200a determines whether the number of game balls that have entered the accessory device 64 and the number of game balls that have been ejected from the accessory device 64 match, and if they match, the process proceeds to step S660-5. If they do not match, the small hit big winning opening end wait process is terminated. The process is provided in the accessory device 64, and is an approach ball count counter that counts the number of entry of the game ball according to the output from the detection switch (not shown) that detects the game ball in the accessory device 64. According to the count value of the above and the output from the first emission detection switch SW6, the first specific area detection switch SW7, the second emission detection switch SW8, the second specific area detection switch SW9, and the second emission detection switch SW10. It is executed by comparing with the count value of the discharge ball number counter that counts the discharge number of game balls.

(Step S660-5)
The CPU 200a resets the count values of various counters and shifts the processing.

(Step S660-7)
The CPU 200a determines whether the value of the V winning flag is "1", and if it is "1", shifts the process to step S660-9, and if it is not "1", shifts the process to step S660-11. As described above, the V winning flag is a flag set when the game ball enters the specific area during the execution of the small hit game in the above-mentioned step S500-13.

(Step S660-9)
The CPU 200a updates the special figure game management phase to "07H" and ends the small hit big winning opening end wait process. By executing the process, the jackpot game via Route 2 will be executed thereafter.

(Step S660-11)
The CPU 200a updates the special figure game management phase to "00H" and ends the small hit big winning opening end wait process. By executing the process, the change of the special symbol will be started again.
[Big hit big prize opening start weight processing]
FIG. 31 is a flowchart illustrating a jackpot jackpot start wait process (step S670) in the main control circuit 200. This jackpot jackpot start wait process is executed when the special figure game management phase is "07H".

(Step S670-1)
The CPU 200a sets the jackpot game control table TB shown in FIG. 9A and shifts the process in order to execute the jackpot game.

(Step S670-3)
The CPU 200a performs a process of setting the maximum number of operations of the second special electric accessory (second special winning device). Specifically, referring to the data set in step S660-1, the value of the number of times of operation of the second special winning device according to the special figure type is set as the counter value in the counter of the maximum number of times of operation of the second special electric accessory (illustrated). In the example of, 5 times (5R) or 15 times (15R)) is set.
Similarly to the above, the second special electric accessory maximum operation number counter indicates the maximum number of round games that can be executed in the special game (big hit game) to be started from now on. On the other hand, the RAM 200c is further provided with a second special electric accessory continuous operation number counter, which will be described later, and by adding "1" to the counter value of the counter at the start of each round game, the current number of round games Is managed.

(Step S670-5)
The CPU 200a refers to the jackpot game control table TB set in step S660-1, and saves the opening time as the timer value of the special figure game timer.

(Step S670-7)
The CPU 200a sets (stores in the transmission buffer) an opening designation command for transmitting the start of the special game (big hit game) to the effect control circuit 300.

(Step S670-9)
The CPU 200a updates the special figure game management phase to "08H" and ends the jackpot jackpot start wait process.

[Big hit big prize opening pre-processing]
FIG. 32 is a flowchart illustrating a big hit big winning opening pre-opening process (step S680) in the main control circuit 200. This jackpot big winning opening pre-opening process is executed when the special figure game management phase is "08H".

(Step S680-1)
The CPU 200a determines whether the timer value (opening time) set in step S670-5 is "0". As a result, when the timer value is "0", the process is transferred to step S680-3, and when it is not "0", the pre-opening process of the big hit big winning opening is terminated.

(Step S680-3)
The CPU 200a updates the counter value of the second special electric accessory continuous operation count counter to a value obtained by adding "1" to the current counter value.

(Step S680-5)
The CPU 200a sets (stores in the transmission buffer) a large winning opening opening designation command for transmitting the opening start (start of the round game) of the second special winning device 62 to the effect control circuit 300. When the grand prize opening designation command is transmitted to the effect control circuit 300 side, the effect control circuit 300 transmits a predetermined command to the VDP, for example, on the display screen 45, an effect of notifying the current number of rounds is produced. indicate.

(Step S681)
The CPU 200a executes a jackpot jackpot opening / closing switching process. This jackpot jackpot opening / closing switching process will be described later.

(Step S680-7)
The CPU 200a updates the special figure game management phase to "09H" and ends the pre-opening process of the jackpot jackpot.

[2nd prize opening opening / closing switching process]
FIG. 33 is a flowchart illustrating a jackpot jackpot opening / closing switching process in the main control circuit 200.

(Step S681-1)
The CPU 200a determines whether the counter value of the second special electric accessory opening / closing switching number counter is the upper limit value of the second special electric accessory opening / closing switching number. In this example, it is determined whether or not the counter value of the second special electric accessory opening / closing switching count counter is the upper limit value "1". As a result, when it is determined that the counter value is the upper limit value, the first large winning opening opening / closing switching process is terminated, and when it is determined that the counter value is not the upper limit value, the process is moved to step S681-3. ..

(Step S681-3)
The CPU 200a refers to the data of the jackpot game control table TB, and based on the counter value of the second special electric accessory opening / closing switching count counter, the solenoid control data for energizing the solenoid SOL3 and the energizing time of each solenoid. Alternatively, the timer data which is the energization stop time is extracted.

(Step S681-5)
Based on the solenoid control data extracted in step S681-3, the CPU 200a either starts energization of the solenoid SOL3 or executes a large winning opening solenoid energization control process for stopping the energization of the solenoid SOL3.

(Step S681-7)
The CPU 200a saves the timer value based on the timer data extracted in step S681-3 in the special figure game timer.

(Step S681-9)
The CPU 200a determines whether each solenoid is in the energization start state, that is, whether the control process for starting the energization is performed in step S681-5. As a result, if it is determined that the energization start state is established, the process is moved to step S681-11, and if it is determined that the energization start state is not present, the second major winning opening opening / closing switching process is terminated.

(Step S681-11)
The CPU 200a updates the counter value of the second special electric accessory opening / closing switching count counter to a value obtained by adding "1" to the current counter value, and ends the second special winning opening opening / closing switching process.

[Big hit big prize opening control process]
FIG. 34 is a flowchart illustrating the large winning opening opening control process (step S690) in the main control circuit 200. This jackpot jackpot opening control process is executed when the special figure game management phase is "09H".

(Step S690-1)
The CPU 200a determines whether the timer value of the special figure game timer saved in step S681-7 is "0". As a result, when the timer value of the special figure game timer is "0", the process is transferred to step S690-3, and when the timer value of the special figure game timer is not "0", the process is transferred to step S690-5.

(Step S690-3)
The CPU 200a determines whether the counter value of the second special electric accessory opening / closing switching number counter is the upper limit value of the second special electric accessory opening / closing switching number. As a result, when it is determined that the counter value is the upper limit value, the process is transferred to step S690-7, and when it is determined that the counter value is not the upper limit value, the process is transferred to the above-mentioned step S681.

(Step S690-5)
The CPU 200a determines whether the counter value of the second special winning opening winning ball number counter updated in step S500-17 has reached a preset specified number (7 in this example), and determines the specified number. Is reached, the process is moved to step S690-7, and if not reached, the jackpot jackpot opening control process is terminated.

(Step S690-7)
The CPU 200a executes a large winning opening closing process necessary for stopping the energization of the solenoid SOL3 and closing the second special winning device 62.

(Step S690-9)
The CPU 200a saves the special winning opening closing effective time (interval time) in the special figure game timer.

(Step S690-11)
The CPU 200a updates the special figure game management phase to "0AH".

(Step S690-13)
The CPU 200a sets (stores in the transmission buffer) a command for designating the closing of the jackpot jackpot, which indicates that the second special winning apparatus 62 has been closed, in the transmission buffer, and ends the jackpot jackpot opening control process.

[Valid processing to close the jackpot jackpot]
FIG. 35 is a flowchart illustrating a jackpot big winning opening closing effective process (step S700) in the main control circuit 200. This big hit big prize opening closing effective processing is executed when the special figure game management phase is "0AH".

(Step S700-1)
The CPU 200a determines whether the timer value of the special figure game timer saved in step S690-9 is "0". As a result, when the timer value of the special figure game timer is "0", the process is transferred to step S700-3, and when it is not "0", the jackpot jackpot closing effective process is terminated.

(Step S700-3)
In the CPU 200a, the counter value of the second special electric accessory continuous operation count counter matches the counter value of the second special electric accessory maximum operation count counter, that is, a preset number of round games (in this example). Determine if the maximum 5 or 15 times) has been completed. As a result, if the counter value of the second special electric accessory continuous operation count counter matches the counter value of the second special electric accessory maximum operation count counter, the process is transferred to step S700-9, and it is determined that they do not match. If so, the process is moved to step S700-5.

(Step S700-5)
The CPU 200a updates the special figure game management phase to "08H".

(Step S700-7)
The CPU 200a saves a predetermined jackpot closing effective time in the special figure game timer, and ends the jackpot jackpot closing valid processing.

(Step S700-9)
The CPU 200a executes an ending time setting process for saving the ending time in the special figure game timer.

(Step S700-11)
The CPU 200a updates the special figure game management phase to "0BH".

(Step S700-13)
The CPU 200a sets an ending designation command indicating the start of the ending in the transmission buffer (stores it in the transmission buffer), and ends the jackpot jackpot closing valid processing. When the ending designation command is transmitted, the effect control circuit 300 side transmits a predetermined command to the VDP, and displays a predetermined ending effect on the display screen 45 to notify the player that the jackpot game has ended. To display.

[Big hit big prize opening end weight processing]
FIG. 36 is a flowchart illustrating the jackpot jackpot end wait process (step S710) in the main control circuit 200. This jackpot jackpot end wait process is executed when the special figure game management phase is "0BH".

(Step S710-1)
The CPU 200a determines whether the timer value of the special figure game timer saved in step S700-9 is "0". As a result, when the timer value of the special figure game timer is "0", the process is transferred to step S710-3, and when it is not "0", the jackpot jackpot end wait process is terminated.

(Step S710-3)
The CPU 200a executes a game state setting process for setting a game state after the jackpot game is completed. Specifically, the normal symbol probability state preliminary flag saved in step S610-19 is loaded, and the data related to the game state is set in the normal symbol probability state flag. Further, the CPU 200a loads the normal-figure high-accuracy number-cutting spare counter saved in step S610-19, and sets the normal-figure high-accuracy number-cutting counter in the normal-figure high-accuracy number-cutting counter. By this process, the normal symbol probability status flag is updated before and after the big hit, and the number of high probability of the normal symbol is updated.

(Step S710-5)
The CPU 200a sets (stores in the transmission buffer) the game state change designation command for transmitting the game state set in step S710-3.

(Step S710-7)
The CPU 200a sets (stores in the transmission buffer) the number of times command corresponding to the number of times of high accuracy in the normal figure saved in step S710-3.

(Step S710-9)
The CPU 200a updates the special figure game management phase to "00H" and ends the jackpot jackpot end wait process. As a result, when the special 1 hold or the special 2 hold is stored, the variable display of the special symbol is restarted after the end of the big hit game.

As described above, the special figure game accompanied by the change of the special symbol is executed according to the special figure game management phase from "00H" to "0BH". Then, in the present embodiment, by generating information on these internal game situations as signals in the test signal management process (S800), the route (route 1 or route 2) leading to the current game situation or the jackpot game is reached. ) Can be grasped from the outside. The test signal management process will be described in detail below.

FIG. 37 is a flowchart illustrating the test signal management process (step S800) in the main control circuit 200.

(Step S800-1)
The CPU 200a sets the address of the special symbol 1 phase-related signal table in the phase-related signal table storage area of the RAM 200c and transfers the processing. FIG. 38 is a diagram showing an outline of the special symbol 1-phase related signal table TB and the special symbol 2-phase related signal table TB. As shown in the remarks of the figure, in each table, the phase signal data as the second signal data corresponding to the plurality of special figure game management phases (“00H” to “0BH”) described above is 8-bit length. It is specified as the data of. Each phase signal data is extracted by the processing described later according to the current special figure game management phase.

(Step S800-3)
The CPU 200a extracts the output data corresponding to the "special symbol 1 jackpot signal" from the output signal table TB, sets it in the output signal (data) storage area of the RAM 200c, and transfers the processing. FIG. 39 is a diagram showing an outline of the output signal table TB. As shown in the figure, in the table, the “changing signal” set for each hold type (special 1 hold or special 2 hold), "Big hit signal", "small hit signal", "special electric accessory 1 (first special winning device) operating signal", "special electric accessory 2 (second special winning device) operating signal" The output data as one signal data is defined as 8-bit length data.

As shown in the remarks column, each signal corresponds to a plurality of special figure game management phases, and the output data related to each signal is extracted by the processing described later according to the current special figure game management phase. In step S800-3, the output data (00000010) corresponding to the "special symbol 1 jackpot signal" in which the first bit is represented by "1" and the remaining bits are represented by "0" is set.

(Step S800-5)
The CPU 200a loads the hold type determination flag set in the hold type flag area in step S610-21 (see FIG. 23) and shifts the process. As described above, the hold type determination flag is a flag for identifying the target of the special figure game, in which "00H" indicates special 1 hold and "01H" indicates special 2 hold.

(Step S800-7)
Based on the value loaded in step S800-3, the CPU 200a determines whether the target of the special figure game is special 1 hold, and if it is not special 1 hold, shifts the process to step S800-9 and holds special 1 If, the process is transferred to step S800-13.

(Step S800-9)
The CPU 200a sets the address of the special symbol 2 phase-related signal table in the phase-related signal table storage area of the RAM 200c based on the determination that the target of the special figure game is not the special 1 hold in step S800-7. (Update) and move the process.

(Step S800-11)
The CPU 200a extracts the output data (00010000) corresponding to the "special symbol 2 jackpot signal" in which the 4th bit is represented by "1" and the remaining bits are represented by "0" from the output signal table TB, and the output data storage of the RAM 200c is performed. Set (update) in the area and move the process. That is, data whose contents are different from the "special symbol 1 jackpot signal" set when the target of the special symbol game is the special 1 hold is set.

(Step S800-13)
The CPU 200a loads the special figure game management phase and shifts the processing.

(Step S800-15)
The CPU 200a executes the byte data selection process and shifts the process based on the special figure game management phase loaded in step S800-13. In the byte data selection process, the special symbol 1 phase related signal table TB or S800 in which the phase signal data corresponding to the special figure game management phase that takes a value from "00H" to "0BH" is set in step S800-1 is described above. This is a process of extracting from the special symbol 2-phase related signal table TB set in −9, and the extracted phase signal data is stored in, for example, a register.

(Step S800-17)
The CPU 200a loads the special symbol stop type determination flag set in the special symbol stop type determination flag area in step S630-19 (FIG. 25) described above, and determines whether the flag (value) is "00H". If it is not "00H", the process is transferred to step S800-19, and if it is "00H", the process is transferred to step S800-21.
As described above, the special symbol stop type determination flag is a flag that identifies that the result of the special symbol winning / failing lottery is a result other than "big hit" or "big hit", and "00H" is "small hit" or It indicates that it is a "loss", and "01H" indicates that it is a "big hit".

(Step S800-19)
The CPU 200a stores the output signal in step S800-1 based on the fact that the special symbol stop type determination flag is not "00H", that is, the result of the special symbol winning / failing lottery is a "big hit" via route 1. Corresponds to the output signal set in the area (“special symbol 1 jackpot output signal”) or the output data set in the output signal storage area in step S800-11 (“special symbol 2 jackpot output signal”). The processing is transferred by calculating the logical sum of the output data to be output and the phase signal data extracted in step S800-15.

(Step S800-21)
The CPU 200a sets the output data (output signal) calculated in step S800-19 or any output data corresponding to the special figure game management phase shown in FIG. 39 in the specific output port XX buffer. The test signal management process is terminated.
Then, the output data set in the buffer is output from the output port XX to the external device side in step S400-27, so that the external device side, based on the content of the output signal, in addition to the current gaming situation, In particular, when the jackpot game is executed and the second special winning device 62 is open / closed, it is possible to determine whether the jackpot game is route 1 or route 2.

That is, as is clear from the processing of steps S800-15 to S800-19, when the result of the special figure winning / failing lottery based on the special 1 hold or the special 2 hold is a "big hit", in other words, the "big hit" is based on the route 1. When the "big hit" is acquired, the subsequent special figure game management phase proceeds in order from "07H" to "0BH" corresponding to the big hit game, and the phase signal data selected in step S800-15 is shown in FIG. 40. As shown in, the signal data corresponds to any of the special figure game management phases from "07H" to "0BH". Further, when the result of the special figure winning / failing lottery based on the special 1 hold or the special 2 hold is "big hit", the special symbol stop type determination flag becomes "01H", so that the determination in step S800-17 becomes NO. By the processing of the OR in the subsequent step S800-19, the 1st bit (big hit with special 1 hold) or the 4th bit (big hit with special 2 hold) is generated for the phase signal data selected in step S800-15. The output data (output signal) set to "1" is generated, and the output data generated by the OR is set in the output port XX buffer. In particular, the special figure game management phase is "09H" and "0AH". In the case of ", a signal whose content is [10000010] or [10010000] is output to an external device.

On the other hand, if the result of the special figure winning / failing lottery based on the special 1 hold or the special 2 hold is "small hit", the subsequent special figure game management phase is from "03H" to "06H" corresponding to the small hit game. The phase signal data selected in step S800-15 will be the data corresponding to any of the above-mentioned special figure game management phases shown in FIG. 38.
Further, when the result of the special symbol winning / failing lottery based on the special 1 hold or the special 2 hold is "small hit", the special symbol stop type determination flag is "00H", so that the determination in step S800-17 is YES. , No logical sum with the phase signal data is made, and the output data related to the output signals ([00000100], [00100000], [01000000]) corresponding to any of the above special figure management phases is generated. It will be set in the output port XX buffer. Of the above output signals, [01000000] is a signal that is output while the first special winning device 60 is in the open operation.

Further, when the game ball enters any specific area in the accessory device 64 during the small hit game, the subsequent special figure game management phase is from "07H" to "0BH" corresponding to the big hit game. Since the special symbol stop type determination flag at this time is "00H", the determination in step S800-17 is YES, and the logical sum with the phase signal data is not made. Output data related to the output signal corresponding to any of the above special symbol management phases (special symbol 1 jackpot signal, special symbol 2 jackpot signal, or special electric accessory 2 operating signal) is generated and set in the output port XX buffer. Will be done.

Then, comparing the route 1 jackpot and the route 2 jackpot in FIG. 40, the special figure game management phase “09H” or the special figure game management phase “09H”, which is the period during which the second special input device 62 opens and closes, depending on the presence or absence of the OR processing. Since the content of the output signal output when it is "0AH" differs depending on the difference in the route, when the output signal is output to the external device side, the difference in the content causes the jackpot game to be acquired. It is possible to discriminate the difference between the routes (route 1 or route 2), and it is possible to clearly grasp the difference between the routes in tests and the like by related organizations.

Although the present invention has been described above based on the embodiments, the technical scope of the present invention is not limited to the above embodiments, and it is possible to make various changes and improvements by combining the embodiments. Obvious in the trader. Further, it is clear from the description of the scope of claims that such various modified and improved forms can be included in the technical scope of the present invention.

In the above embodiment, the CPU 200a that executes the special symbol random number acquisition process of FIG. 20 constitutes the start information storage means. Further, the CPU 200a that executes the special figure game management process of FIG. 22 constitutes the game progress management means. Further, the CPU 200a that executes the special figure winning / failing lottery process and the special figure type determination lottery process of FIG. 23 constitutes the winning / failing lottery means and the winning type determining means, respectively. Further, the CPU 200a that executes the special figure variation pattern determination lottery process of the figure constitutes the special symbol display means. Further, the CPU 200a that sets the hold type determination flag in the figure constitutes the start information identification means. Further, the CPU 200a that sets the special symbol stop type flag of FIG. 25 constitutes the result identification information setting means. Further, the CPU 200a that executes each process of FIGS. 26 to 36 constitutes a special game execution means. Further, the CPU 200a that executes the game state count cut management process of FIG. 25 and the game state setting process of FIG. 36 constitutes the game state setting means. Further, the CPU 200a that executes the test signal management process of FIG. 37 constitutes the identification signal output means.

1 Pachinko machine, 27 Outer guide, 28 Inner guide, 30 Game board,
30A game area, 45 display screen, 50 first starting parts,
52 2nd starting parts, 60 1st special winning device, 62 2nd special winning device,
200 main control circuit, 300 production control circuit

Claims (1)

The first special winning device and the second special winning device arranged on the game board are operated based on the starting information acquired in response to the entry of the game ball into the starting component arranged on the game board. The winning / failing lottery means for executing the winning / failing lottery regarding the first hit and the second hit,
When the result of the winning / failing lottery is the first hit, the first hit game for operating the first special winning device is executed, and when the result is the second hit, the second hit for operating the second special winning device is performed. A special game execution means that executes a game and executes the second hit game when the game ball that has entered the first special winning device during the first hit game reaches a specific area.
A result identification information setting means for setting predetermined identification information corresponding to the result of the winning / failing lottery, and
In the second hit game, a test showing whether the second hit game is triggered by the first hit or the second hit based on the identification information set by the result identification information setting means. A test signal output means that enables the signal to be output to an external device connected without going through an external information output terminal plate that can be transmitted to the hall computer provided at the installation location of the game machine .
With
When the second hit game is being executed, the test signal output means corresponds to the first signal data indicating that the second hit game is being executed and the progress state of the second hit game. Refer to the 2nd signal data
When the identification information set by the result identification information setting means is the information indicating the second hit, the data calculated based on the first signal data and the second signal data can be output as the test signal. age,
When the identification information set by the result identification information setting means is information indicating other than the second hit, it is calculated based on the first signal data , and the identification information is information indicating the second hit. A game machine capable of outputting data different from the data calculated in the above as the test signal.

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