JP6813200B2 - Game machine - Google Patents

Description

The present invention relates to a gaming machine that retains information on game control for a predetermined period of time even when the power supply is stopped and can be restored based on the information when the power supply is started.

In a gaming machine such as a pachinko gaming machine, for example, a notification regarding a jackpot game is performed during a jackpot game. For example, in the pachinko gaming machine of Patent Document 1, the number of rounds of a big hit game is notified, and the number of game balls that have won a prize in the big winning opening during the big hit game is notified.

Japanese Unexamined Patent Publication No. 2004-655809

By the way, the game machine as described above has a configuration in which the power supply is stopped due to, for example, a power failure, and then the power supply is restored based on the backup information when the power supply is started. Then, even in the gaming machine of Patent Document 1, for example, the notification during the big hit game is restarted based on the backup information. However, the jackpot game is usually a game in which a large number of prize balls can be obtained, and is a game directly linked to the profit of the player. For this reason, it is preferable that the notification after the return when returning during the big hit game due to the power supply stop is content that does not make the player suspicious, and if the player is made suspicious, trouble occurs. It becomes a factor of.

The present invention has been made by paying attention to the problems existing in such a conventional technique, and an object of the present invention is to provide a gaming machine capable of realizing a player-friendly return.

The game machine that solves the above problems includes a main control means, a sub control means that controls based on the control information transmitted from the main control means, and a display means that displays, and the power supply is stopped. In a game machine that retains information related to game control for a predetermined period of time and can recover based on the power recovery information related to the game control when power supply is started, the control information includes the power recovery information and fluctuations. There are variable stop information regarding the end of the game, opening information regarding the start of the jackpot game, and round information regarding the round game constituting the jackpot game. When returning to the jackpot game, the main control means supplies power. The power recovery information is transmitted to the sub-control means when the game is started, and then the round information is transmitted to the sub-control means when the round game is started. When returning, the main control means transmits the recovery information to the sub control means when the power supply is started, and then when the fluctuation game ends, the fluctuation stop information is transmitted to the sub control means. When the jackpot game is started after the end of the variable game, the opening information is transmitted to the sub-control means, and the sub-control means performs notification processing regarding the return and returns to the jackpot game. In the notification process at the time of making the game, the specific return screen is displayed on the display means triggered by the reception of the power recovery information, and it is determined that the jackpot game is in progress with the reception of the first round information after the return. In the notification process when the display means is displayed on the display means dedicated to the return, and the display means is returned to the variable game, the specific return screen is displayed on the display means when the power recovery information is received. , then, in response to the input of the change stop information, and when the jackpot gaming after completion of the changing game is not started, and when the jackpot game is started after completion of the changing game, in common special The gist is that the return screen is displayed on the display means, and when the jackpot game is started after the end of the variable game, the display means dedicated to the return is displayed on the occasion of inputting the opening information. To do.

According to the present invention, it is possible to realize a player-friendly return.

Front view of a pachinko machine. Front view of the game board. A block diagram showing the electrical configuration of a pachinko machine. The schematic diagram which shows the flow of a big hit game. The schematic diagram which shows the flow which the main control board and the sub control board start, and the return screen. The schematic diagram which shows the flow of returning from a big hit game (opening). (A) to (f) are schematic diagrams showing the flow of the effect performed during the jackpot game. Explanatory drawing explaining the prize ball designation command. A flowchart showing processing during a big hit. Front view of a pachinko machine.

(First Embodiment)
Hereinafter, the first embodiment embodied in the pachinko gaming machine will be described with reference to FIGS. 1 to 6.

As shown in FIGS. 1 and 2, the pachinko gaming machine 10 as a gaming machine is provided with a gaming board YB. On the board surface of the game board YB, a game area YBa having a substantially circular shape when viewed from the front is defined. In the game area YBa, the game ball launched by the player operating the launch handle HD arranged on the front surface of the pachinko game machine 10 is guided down. Further, in the substantially center of the game area YBa, an effect display device 11 having an image display unit GH as a display means is provided. The image display unit GH of the effect display device 11 is, for example, a liquid crystal display type display unit. The effect display device 11 displays various effects using images, such as a symbol variation game using a decorative pattern (effect symbol). Further, the pachinko gaming machine 10 is provided with a decorative lamp La that produces a light emitting effect. The decorative lamp La is arranged on a frame (for example, a front frame) or a game board YB constituting the pachinko gaming machine 10. Further, the pachinko gaming machine 10 is provided with a speaker (sound output unit) Sp that outputs various sounds such as sound effects and music and produces a sound effect.

As shown in FIGS. 1 and 2, in the game area YBa of the game board YB, a plurality of winning openings (entrance openings) into which a game ball can enter are arranged. The winning openings include a first starting opening 12, a second starting opening 13, a large winning opening 14, and ordinary winning openings 15a and 15b.

The first starting port 12 is a winning opening for inserting a game ball when the starting condition of the symbol variation game is satisfied. In this embodiment, the first starting port 12 is located below the effect display device 11 and is always open so that a game ball can be inserted. A ball passage (not shown) for guiding the entered game ball to the back side of the game board YB is continuously provided in the first starting port 12, and the ball passage that has entered the first starting port 12 is detected. A sensor (starting sensor SE1 shown in FIG. 3) is arranged.

The second starting port 13 is a winning opening for inserting a game ball when the starting condition of the symbol variation game is satisfied. In this embodiment, the second starting port 13 is located below the first starting port 12. The second starting port 13 can or enters a game ball by opening the opening / closing blade (ordinary electric accessory) 16 when a predetermined condition is satisfied (when a normal symbol is won). Opened for ease. On the other hand, the second starting port 13 is closed so that the game ball cannot be entered or is difficult to enter due to the opening / closing blade 16 closing the ball. The opening / closing blade 16 operates by receiving power from an actuator (solenoid, motor, etc.). In this embodiment, the actuator that operates the opening / closing blade 16 is the ordinary electric accessory solenoid SOL1 shown in FIG. In addition, a ball passage (not shown) for guiding the entered game ball to the back side of the game board YB is continuously provided in the second starting port 13, and the game ball entered in the second starting port 13 is connected to the ball passage. A sensor for detecting (starting sensor SE2 shown in FIG. 3) is arranged.

The large winning opening 14 is a winning opening for inserting a game ball when the conditions for paying out the winning ball are satisfied. In this embodiment, the large winning opening 14 is located in the area to the right of the game area YBa. The pachinko gaming machine 10 of this embodiment has a guided state in which a game ball that has been guided down the game area YBa toward the large winning opening 14 is guided to the large winning opening 14, and a non-guidance state that does not guide the game ball to the large winning opening 14. It is provided with a guiding member 17 that can take a guiding state. Therefore, the large winning opening 14 is in a state where the guiding member 17 is allowed to enter the game ball when the guiding member 17 is in the guided state, and the large winning opening 14 is in a state where the guiding member 17 is in the non-inducing state. The ball is not allowed to enter. The induction member 17 operates by receiving power from an actuator (solenoid, motor, etc.). In this embodiment, the actuator that operates the guide member 17 is the large prize solenoid SOL2 shown in FIG. In addition, a ball passage (not shown) that guides the entered game ball to the back side of the game board YB is continuously provided in the large winning opening 14, and the ball passage that has entered the large winning opening 14 is detected. A sensor (count sensor CS3 shown in FIG. 3) is arranged.

The jackpot game is performed a plurality of times, up to a predetermined number of rounds, in which a round game that allows a game ball to enter the big winning opening 14 is performed. In one round game, the guiding member 17 operates in a predetermined operation mode. One round game ends when the end condition of the round game is satisfied depending on the number of balls entered during the round game or the elapsed time of the round game. In this embodiment, the number of balls entered that satisfy the end condition of the round game is "8 balls", and the elapsed time of the round game that satisfies the end condition of the round game is "25 seconds".

When a big hit game occurs, an opening time is set before the first round game starts, and an opening effect indicating the start of the big hit game is performed during the opening time. In addition, when a big hit game occurs, an ending time is set when the final round game ends, and an ending effect indicating the end of the big hit game is performed during the ending time.

The ordinary winning openings 15a and 15b are winning openings for inserting a game ball when the conditions for paying out the winning ball are satisfied. In this embodiment, the ordinary winning openings 15a and 15b are located in the left area and the right area of the game area YBa, respectively. Further, the normal winning openings 15a and 15b are always open so that a game ball can be inserted.

The normal winning opening 15a on the left is in a position where a game ball launched mainly aimed at the first starting opening 12 can enter, and a game ball launched aiming at the large winning opening 14 cannot enter. In position. In this embodiment, a plurality of ordinary winning openings 15a are provided in the left region. Then, a ball passage (not shown) for guiding the entered game ball to the back side of the game board YB is continuously provided in each of the ordinary winning openings 15a on the left side, and the ball is entered in each ordinary winning opening 15a in the ball passage. A sensor for detecting a game ball (ordinary sensor HS1 shown in FIG. 3) is provided. The ball passage connected to the left ordinary winning opening 15a is composed of a plurality of branch passages that receive the game balls that have entered each ordinary winning opening 15a and a collective passage that accepts the game balls guided through each branch passage. A single ordinary sensor HS1 is arranged in the gathering passage.

The normal winning opening 15b on the right is in a position where a game ball launched mainly aimed at the large winning opening 14 can enter, and a game ball launched aiming at the first starting opening 12 cannot enter. In position. In this embodiment, a single ordinary winning opening 15b is provided in the right region. A ball passage (not shown) that guides the entered game ball to the back side of the game board YB is continuously provided in the normal winning opening 15b on the right side, and the ball passage that has entered the normal winning opening 15b is connected to the ball passage. A sensor (ordinary sensor HS2 shown in FIG. 3) for detecting the above is arranged.

In this embodiment, the first starting port 12, the second starting port 13, the large winning opening 14, and the ordinary winning openings 15a and 15b all satisfy the conditions for paying out the winning balls by entering the game balls. It is a winning opening. In this embodiment, the number of prize balls in the first starting port 12 is [4 balls], the number of prize balls in the second starting port 13 is [1 ball], and the number of prize balls in the large winning opening 14 is [15 balls]. In addition, the number of prize balls of the ordinary winning openings 15a and 15b is set to [5 balls]. The first starting port 12, the second starting port 13, the large winning opening 14, and the ordinary winning openings 15a and 15b are ball entry devices that are subject to the payout of prize balls when the game balls are entered, and the pachinko gaming machine 10 has It is equipped with multiple ball entry devices. The big winning opening 14 is a special ball entry device that allows the entry of a game ball during a big hit game, and the normal winning openings 15a and 15b are always allowed to enter a game ball and the game. This is a normal ball entry device in which only the conditions for paying out the prize ball are satisfied by the entry of the ball. The normal winning opening 15b is arranged at a position where a game ball launched aiming at the large winning opening 14 can enter.

Further, an operating gate 18 is arranged in the game area YBa. In this embodiment, the actuating gate 18 is a region on the right side of the game region YBa and is located above the large winning opening 14. The operating gate 18 is always open with an open gate opening 18a so that a game ball can be inserted. A sensor (gate sensor GS shown in FIG. 3) for detecting a game ball entering and passing through is provided at the gate opening 18a. The gate opening 18a of the operating gate 18 is an entry port for inserting a game ball when the start condition of the normal symbol variation game using the normal symbol is satisfied. The opening / closing blade 16 of the second starting port 13 wins the winning lottery of the normal symbol performed by the game ball entering the operating gate 18, and after the winning symbol of the normal symbol is derived in the normal symbol variation game, Operates from the closed state to the open state.

In this embodiment, the player adjusts the intensity of the firing intensity of the firing handle HD to hit the game ball into the left region and the right region, and the first starting port 12 and the second starting port 13 are used. , The game ball can be inserted into the large winning opening 14, the normal winning openings 15a and 15b, or the operating gate 18. Specifically, when the game ball is launched by adjusting the firing intensity to be stronger (so-called right-handed), the game ball is easily guided down to the right area, and the second starting port 13 and the large winning opening 14, There is a possibility of entering the normal winning opening 15b on the right side or the operating gate 18. Since it is necessary to fire the game ball vigorously in order to reach the region on the right side, right-handed striking is performed by adjusting the firing intensity to the maximum intensity or a strength slightly weaker than the maximum intensity.

On the other hand, when the game ball is launched by adjusting the firing intensity to be weak (so-called left-handed), the game ball is likely to be guided down to the left region, and the first start port 12, the second start port 13 or There is a possibility of entering the ball into the normal winning opening 15a on the left side. In addition, since it is not necessary to launch the game ball as vigorously as in the case of right-handed hitting, the strength of the left-handed hitting is adjusted so that the launched game ball does not reach the right region. In this embodiment, when a right-handed hit is made, a game ball is flowed by a game component such as a game nail so that the game ball cannot enter the first starting port 12 or the left normal winning opening 15a. The road is formed. The game component may be arranged so as to restrict entry into the first starting port 12 or the left normal winning opening 15a when a right-handed hit is made, or when a left-handed hit is made. In comparison, the ball may be arranged so as to be difficult to enter the first starting port 12 or the normal winning opening 15a on the left side (the probability of entering the ball is extremely low).

In this embodiment, the "left area" is an area located on the left side of the center line C that bisects the game area YBa to the left and right when the game board YB is viewed from the front. Further, in this embodiment, the "right region" is an region located on the right side of the center line C when the game board YB is viewed from the front. The game ball launched by the operation of the launch handle HD in the pachinko gaming machine 10 is guided by the launch passage 19 located on the left side when the game board YB is viewed from the front, and the reverse return prevention located at the most downstream of the launch passage 19. It passes through the valve 20 and reaches the game area YBa. Therefore, the "left area" is also an area closer to the launch passage 19, and conversely, the "right area" is also an area away from the launch passage 19. Then, the game ball that is guided down the left area passes through the left side of the effect display device 11 located in the game area YBa and heads for the out port 21 located at the lowermost part of the game area YBa. Further, the game ball that is guided down the right area passes through the right side of the effect display device 11 located in the game area YBa and heads for the out port 21.

Further, the game board YB is provided with special symbol display devices 23a and 23b, hold display devices 24a and 24b, and a normal symbol display device 25 shown in FIG. These display devices are located at a portion of the game board YB that is visible to the player when the pachinko game machine is viewed from the front. For example, these display devices are arranged on a decorative member arranged in the game area of the game board YB, a corner decorative member of the game board YB, and the like.

The special symbol display devices 23a and 23b play a symbol variation game using the special symbol, and in the symbol variation game, a special symbol corresponding to the lottery result of the big hit lottery is derived. Then, when a game ball enters the first starting port 12 and is detected, the starting condition of the symbol variation game using the first special symbol is satisfied with the entry. On the other hand, when a game ball enters the second starting port 13 and is detected, the starting condition of the symbol variation game using the second special symbol is satisfied with the entry. In the first special symbol and the second special symbol, a big hit lottery is performed when the starting condition is satisfied, and the probability of winning the big hit lottery is the same. On the other hand, the first special symbol and the second special symbol differ in the type of jackpot determined when the jackpot lottery is won and the determination ratio of the jackpot of the same type. As a result, the first special symbol and the second special symbol have different advantages when the big hit lottery is won (for example, the number of prize balls, the period for granting the winning rate improvement state, etc.).

Further, when the start condition is satisfied, a symbol variation game of a special symbol is played on the special symbol display devices 23a and 23b in order to derive the lottery result of the big hit lottery, and the special symbol derived in the symbol variation game is played. A symbol variation game for deriving the result according to the above is also performed in the effect display device 11 by using the decorative symbol.

In this embodiment, the special symbol display devices 23a and 23b are display devices including a light emitting body. In the symbol variation game of the special symbol, an arbitrary combination of light emitters constituting the display device is derived as a special symbol. The special symbol includes a jackpot symbol derived when the jackpot lottery is won and a missed symbol derived when the jackpot lottery is not won. On the other hand, in a symbol variation game using decorative symbols, a combination of multiple rows of decorative symbols is derived. The decorative pattern is composed of, for example, a design imitating Arabic numerals. Then, a combination in which all the decorative symbols in all rows are the same decorative symbol is set as a jackpot combination that can identify that the jackpot lottery is won, and a combination in which the decorative symbols in all rows are not the same decorative symbol is won in the jackpot lottery. It is a combination of identifiable outliers that did not exist.

The results derived in the decorative symbol symbol variation game correspond to the results derived in the special symbol symbol variation game. Therefore, in the symbol variation game of the special symbol, the lottery result of the big hit lottery is derived by the special symbol, while in the symbol variation game of the decorative symbol, the information that can identify the lottery result of the jackpot lottery is derived by the decorative symbol.

The hold display devices 24a and 24b display the number of symbol change games (start hold number) of special symbols whose execution is suspended. The normal symbol display device 25 plays a normal symbol variation game using a normal symbol, and in the normal symbol variation game, a normal symbol according to a lottery result of a winning lottery of the normal symbol is derived.

Further, the pachinko gaming machine 10 of this embodiment has a probability variation function. The probability fluctuation function is a function capable of imparting a probability fluctuation state in which the probability of winning a jackpot is changed from a low probability (normal probability) to a high probability after the jackpot game is completed. The probability fluctuation state is given until, for example, the next big hit lottery is won. The probability fluctuation state is a gaming state that is advantageous for the player because it is easier to win the jackpot lottery than the non-probability fluctuation state in which the winning probability of the jackpot lottery is low.

Further, the pachinko gaming machine 10 of this embodiment has a function of improving the ball entry rate. The ball entry rate improving function is a function capable of imparting a ball entry rate improving state in which the ball entry rate of a game ball per unit time to the second starting port 13 is improved. The ball entry rate improvement state is a so-called "electric support state" or "high base state". In the following description, a state in which the ball entry rate improvement state is not given may be referred to as a “non-ball entry rate improvement state”. The non-ball entry rate improvement state is a so-called "non-electric support state" or "low base state".

The ball entry rate improvement state can be realized by, for example, executing one control arbitrarily selected from the following four controls, or executing a plurality of controls in combination. The first control is a control for shortening the fluctuation time of the normal symbol, which shortens the fluctuation time of the normal symbol fluctuation game as compared with the case where the non-ball entry rate is improved. The second control is the probability fluctuation control of the normal symbol, which changes the probability of winning the winning lottery of the normal symbol (normal winning probability) with a higher probability than in the non-ball entry rate improved state. The third control is an opening time extension control in which the total opening time of the opening / closing blades 16 based on winning the winning lottery of the normal symbol is made longer than in the non-ball entry rate improved state. As the opening time extension control, the number of times the opening / closing blade 16 is opened based on the winning lottery of the normal symbol is increased as compared with the case where the non-ball entry rate is improved, and the winning lottery of the normal symbol is won. It is preferable to execute at least one of the controls for making one opening time of the opening / closing blade 16 longer than that in the non-ball entry rate improved state. The fourth control is a special symbol variation time shortening control that makes it easier for the variation time of the special symbol variation game (for example, the average variation time) to be shorter than in the non-ball entry rate improved state. When the variable time reduction control of the special symbol is executed, the ball entry rate improvement state is the so-called "variation time reduction state".

The ball entry rate improvement state is, for example, until the next big hit lottery is won, or after the ball entry rate improvement state is granted until the symbol variation game of the special symbol of the specified upper limit number of times (for example, 100 times) is executed. Or, it will be awarded until the jackpot lottery is won before the specified upper limit is reached. In the case of the pachinko gaming machine 10 using the first special symbol and the second special symbol, the specified upper limit is the total number of times of the symbol variation game of the first special symbol and the symbol variation game of the second special symbol.

Further, the pachinko gaming machine 10 is equipped with various boards including a main control board 30, a sub control board 31, a payout control board 32, and a power supply board 34, as shown in FIG.
The main control board 30 can write and read necessary data, a main control CPU 30a capable of executing a control operation in a predetermined procedure, a main control ROM 30b storing a control program of the main control CPU 30a, and the like. It has a main control RAM 30c. Further, the main control board 30 has a random number generation circuit 30d.

The main control CPU 30a is adapted to receive detection signals of various sensors SE1, SE2, CS, GS, HS1 and HS2. Further, the main control CPU 30a controls the display contents of various display devices (special symbol display devices 23a, 23b, hold display devices 24a, 24b, ordinary symbol display device 25, etc.) and various actuators (ordinary electric accessory solenoid). Controls the operation of SOL1, Grand Prize Solenoid SOL2).

The information stored in the main control ROM 30b includes a main control program for executing a process related to the game, information for specifying a variation pattern (main variation pattern) of a special symbol, various determination values, and the like. As the fluctuation pattern of the special symbol, it is possible to specify the fluctuation time (effect time) between the start of the fluctuation of the special symbol and the display of the special symbol as a fixed stop. The main fluctuation pattern can be classified into a fluctuation pattern for jackpot fluctuation and a fluctuation pattern for missed fluctuation. The jackpot fluctuation is an effect performed when the jackpot lottery is won, and the jackpot symbol is finally derived in the symbol variation game of the special symbol. The out-of-order fluctuation is an effect performed when the winning lottery is not won, and the out-of-order symbol is finally derived in the symbol variation game of the special symbol. It should be noted that the out-of-sight variation includes a variation in which the reach effect is performed in the decorative symbol symbol variation game and is out of order, and a variation in which the decorative symbol symbol variation game is out of reach without the reach effect being performed. Further, the various determination values include a hit determination value used in the winning lottery, a normal winning determination value used in the ordinary winning lottery, and the like. Further, the main control RAM 30c stores various information (random number value, timer value, flag, start hold number, etc.) that is appropriately rewritten during the operation of the pachinko gaming machine 10.

The main control CPU 30a updates the values of various software random numbers at predetermined control cycles (interrupt cycles), and executes a random number update process (software random number generation process) stored in the main control RAM 30c. The software random numbers include a jackpot symbol random number used when determining a jackpot symbol of a special symbol, a fluctuation pattern distribution random number used when distributing fluctuation patterns, and the like. The random number generation circuit 30d generates a hardware random number by updating the value by 1 every cycle of an internal system clock (for example, 10 MHz) supplied from a clock circuit (not shown) mounted on the microprocessor. The hardware random number is a big hit random number used for a big hit lottery of a special symbol or a normal hit random number used for a winning lottery of a normal symbol.

As shown in FIG. 3, the sub-control board 31 is electrically connected to the main control board 30 so that control information (control signals) is transmitted from the main control board 30 in one direction. The sub-control board 31 has a sub-control CPU 31a as a control means capable of executing a control operation in a predetermined procedure, a sub-control ROM 31b for storing a control program of the sub-control CPU 31a, and writing and writing necessary data. It has a sub-control RAM 31c that can be read out.

The sub-control CPU 31a of the sub-control board 31 performs control according to the control information based on the control information (control command) transmitted from the main control board 30. For example, when the main control CPU 30a starts a symbol variation game of a special symbol, in addition to controlling the display contents of the special symbol display devices 23a and 23b, the main control CPU 30a subordinates the control information instructing the start of the variation (start of the game). It is transmitted to the control CPU 31a. The sub-control CPU 31a that has received the control information controls the display content so that the effect display device 11 plays a symbol variation game of the decorative symbol. Further, the sub-control CPU 31a controls the lighting / non-lighting of various decorative lamps La provided on the frame of the pachinko gaming machine 10 and the game board YB, and controls the audio output of the speaker Sp. The effect of these decorative lamps La and speaker Sp is performed according to the pattern variation game of the decorative pattern, or is performed in the standby state.

Further, as shown in FIG. 3, the payout control board 32 is mounted on the pachinko gaming machine 10. The payout control board 32 is connected to the main control board 30. The main control board 30 and the payout control board 32 are electrically connected so that information (control signal) is transmitted in both directions. The payout control board 32 drives the ball payout device 33 based on the payout information instructing the payout of the prize balls transmitted from the main control board 30, and pays out a predetermined number of prize balls.

The payout designation command (payout signal) as payout information transmitted from the main control board 30 to the payout control board 32 is a prize ball corresponding to the winning opening when the winning ball is entered into the winning opening to be paid out. It is configured so that the number can be specified. For example, the payout designation command when the ball enters the first starting port 12 is configured to be able to specify [4 balls] as the number of prize balls. For example, when the main control board 30 manages the total number of prize balls including the number of prize balls to be paid out, the payout designation command is configured to instruct the payout of one prize ball, and the required number of times. Minutes (until the total number of prize balls becomes zero), a payout designation command instructing payout of one prize ball may be transmitted to the payout control board 32. The payout designation command is composed of 2-byte data, and one of the first-byte data and the second-byte data indicates that the prize balls are paid out, and the other is the number of prize balls. It is the data which shows.

As shown in FIG. 3, the power supply board 34 includes a power supply circuit 34a, a power supply disconnection monitoring circuit 34b, and a reset signal circuit 34c.
The power supply circuit 34a converts the power supply voltage supplied from the main power supply of the amusement park into a predetermined power supply voltage (V1 (for example, DC30V)), and converts the converted power supply voltage into the main control board 30 and the sub control board 31. It is further converted into the power supply voltage (V2) to be supplied to each control board such as. A power supply voltage (V2) required for operation is supplied to each control board (main control board 30, sub-control board 31, etc.) through the power supply circuit 34a.

The power failure monitoring circuit 34b monitors whether or not there is an abnormality in the power supply to the pachinko gaming machine 10. Specifically, the power supply disconnection monitoring circuit 34b monitors whether the power supply voltage (V1) supplied from the power supply circuit 34a has dropped to a predetermined voltage (V0 (for example, DC20V)). The power supply cutoff monitoring circuit 34b transmits a power supply cutoff signal when the power supply voltage (V1) drops to a predetermined voltage (V0). The power cutoff signal is received by the control board (for example, the main control board 30) that executes the backup process or the reset signal circuit 34c. The predetermined voltage (V0) is set to the minimum voltage required to operate the pachinko gaming machine 10. When the power supply voltage (V1) drops to a predetermined voltage (V0), for example, when the main power supply of the amusement park is cut off, when the power switch provided in the pachinko gaming machine 10 is turned off, a power failure occurs, etc. There are cases where the power supply to the pachinko gaming machine 10 is stopped due to a certain factor.

The reset signal circuit 34c generates a reset signal. The reset signal is transmitted to a board on which a microcomputer such as a main control board 30 or a sub control board 31 is mounted and which controls electrical components. The reset signal is a signal that can take a binary state of a first state (for example, high level) and a second state (for example, low level). Then, the control board (microcomputer) to which the reset signal is transmitted is in the operation stopped state (the state in which the operation is restricted) while receiving the reset signal in the first state, for example, and the reset signal is the first state. By transitioning from the state to the second state, it becomes an operable state. In other words, the reset signal circuit 34c transmits a regulation signal (or a stop signal for stopping the operation) that regulates the operation during the period in which the reset signal is in the first state, and the reset signal is the second. An allowable signal that allows operation during the period of the state is transmitted.

As shown in FIG. 3, the power supply board 34 has a backup power supply 34d. The backup power supply 34d is, for example, an electric double layer capacitor. In the pachinko gaming machine 10 of this embodiment, the power of the backup power supply 34d is supplied to the main control RAM 30c of the main control board 30 when the power supply to the pachinko gaming machine 10 is stopped. As a result, the main control RAM 30c can retain information on the game control for a predetermined period even when the power supply to the pachinko game machine 10 is stopped. The game information includes information on a special symbol symbol variation game, information on a jackpot game, information on a game state, and information on payout of prize balls. Information on the special symbol symbol variation game includes, for example, information that can identify the lottery result of the big hit lottery, information that can identify the variation pattern of the special symbol symbol variation game, and special symbol derived in the special symbol symbol variation game. Information that can identify. The information related to the jackpot game includes information that can identify the progress of the jackpot game. The information regarding the game state includes information that can be specified whether the state is a probability fluctuation state or information that can be specified whether the ball entry rate is improved. The information regarding the payout of prize balls includes information that can specify the number of unpaid prize balls. Further, the predetermined period is a period until the capacitor as the backup power supply 34d is discharged and the backup power supply 34d cannot supply power.

Further, the power supply board 34 has a RAM clear switch circuit 34e, and a RAM clear switch 34f is connected to the RAM clear switch circuit 34e. The RAM clear switch 34f is a switch that is operated when instructing to clear the stored contents of the main control RAM 30c of the main control board 30. Then, when power is supplied to the pachinko gaming machine 10 while the RAM clear switch 34f is operated, an initialization signal is transmitted from the RAM clear switch circuit 34e. In this embodiment, the initialization signal is transmitted to the main control CPU 30a of the main control board 30. The RAM clear switch 34f is arranged at a position where the player cannot operate, such as inside the machine or on the back side of the machine.

Hereinafter, a process (normal process) in which power is supplied to the pachinko gaming machine 10 and the main control CPU 30a of the main control board 30 performs to control the game will be described.
First, processing related to reception of detection signals of game balls from various sensors SE1, SE2, CS, GS, HS1 and HS2 (reception processing (input processing)) will be described.

When the main control CPU 30a receives the detection signal from the start sensor SE1 by entering the first start port 12, the number of start hold of the first special symbol is less than the upper limit number (4 in this embodiment). Determine if there is. Then, when the number of start hold of the first special symbol is less than the upper limit, the main control CPU 30a rewrites by adding 1 to the number of start hold, and the hold display device 24a so as to display the number of start hold after the addition. To control.

Further, when the main control CPU 30a receives the detection signal from the start sensor SE2 by entering the second start port 13, the number of pending starts of the second special symbol is the upper limit (4 in this embodiment). Determine if it is less than. Then, when the number of start hold of the second special symbol is less than the upper limit, the main control CPU 30a rewrites by adding 1 to the number of start hold, and the hold display device 24b so as to display the number of start hold after the addition. To control.

The main control CPU 30a does not add the number of start hold when the number of start hold reaches the upper limit. On the other hand, when the number of start hold is added, the main control CPU 30a transmits information (such as a hold designation command) that can specify the number of start hold after the addition to the sub control board 31. Upon receiving the information that can specify the number of start hold, the sub-control CPU 31a causes the effect display device 11 to display an image showing the number of start hold that can be specified from the information.

Further, when the game ball enters the ball less than the upper limit of the number of pending starts, the main control CPU 30a can acquire the values of various random numbers as a trigger of the entry and can specify the values of the acquired various random numbers. Random number information is stored in the main control RAM 30c. The random number information may be composed of random number values, or may be composed of information obtained by converting the random number value into other identifiable information. Further, when the main control CPU 30a stores the random number information, the ball entry order (information storage order) of the game ball that triggered the acquisition of the random value value and the ball entry order of the game ball that was previously entered. The information is stored in the main control RAM 30c so that the (information storage order) can be specified. When the main control CPU 30a acquires the random number value, the jackpot random number value is acquired from the random number generation circuit 30d, and the jackpot symbol random number value and the fluctuation pattern distribution random number value are acquired from the main control RAM 30c. ..

Further, the main control CPU 30a performs a prize ball processing for paying out a predetermined number of prize balls in the process when the detection signals from the start sensors SE1, SE2, the normal sensors HS1 and HS2, and the count sensor CS are received. .. The prize ball processing includes a process of generating and transmitting a payout designation command (payout signal) to be transmitted to the payout control board 32 and a prize ball designation command (prize ball designation) as prize ball information to be transmitted to the sub-control board 31. The process of generating and transmitting a signal) is included. Further, in the process when the detection signal from the gate sensor GS is received, the main control CPU 30a acquires various random numbers used for the process of storing the hold of the ordinary symbol variation game using the ordinary symbol, the ordinary winning lottery, and the like. Perform processing.

Next, a process (special symbol variation process) related to the execution of the symbol variation game of the special symbol for deriving the lottery result of the big hit lottery will be described.
In the special symbol variation processing, the main control CPU 30a determines whether or not the start condition of the symbol variation game of the special symbol is satisfied. In this determination, the main control CPU 30a determines that the start condition is satisfied when the special symbol symbol variation game is not being executed and the jackpot game is not in progress, while the special symbol symbol variation game is being executed. Alternatively, it is determined that the start condition is not satisfied when the big hit game is in progress. Then, if the start condition is not satisfied, the main control CPU 30a ends the special figure variation process.

When the above-mentioned start condition is satisfied, the main control CPU 30a reads out the number of start hold of the second special symbol, and determines whether the read number of start hold is larger than zero. Then, when the number of pending starts of the second special symbol is larger than 0, the main control CPU 30a performs a predetermined process so as to start the symbol variation game of the second special symbol. On the other hand, when the number of start hold of the second special symbol is zero, the main control CPU 30a reads the number of start hold of the first special symbol and determines whether the read number of start hold is larger than zero. Then, when the number of pending starts of the first special symbol is larger than 0, the main control CPU 30a performs a predetermined process so as to start the symbol variation game of the first special symbol. The pachinko gaming machine 10 of this embodiment has a specification in which the symbol variation game of the first special symbol and the symbol variation game of the second special symbol are not executed at the same time, and the symbol variation game of the second special symbol is preferentially executed. is there.

When both the number of pending starts of the first special symbol and the number of pending starts of the second special symbol are zero, the main control CPU 30a performs a process for executing the demonstration effect. The demonstration effect is an effect for notifying that the pachinko gaming machine 10 is in a standby state by using a device such as an effect display device 11 to obtain a customer attraction effect.

When starting the symbol variation game of the second special symbol, the main control CPU 30a subtracts 1 from the start hold number of the second special symbol and rewrites it, and the hold display device 24b so as to display the start hold number after the subtraction. To control. Further, when the number of start hold is subtracted, the main control CPU 30a transmits information (such as a hold designation command) that can specify the number of start hold after subtraction to the sub control board 31.

Next, the main control CPU 30a acquires the random number information stored first among the random number information stored in the main control RAM 30c. Then, the main control CPU 30a compares the value of the hit random number specified from the acquired random number information with the hit determination value, and performs a winning lottery.

In the big hit lottery, the main control CPU 30a determines whether the value of the big hit random number acquired from the main control RAM 30c matches the big hit determination value. Then, when the value of the jackpot random number and the jackpot determination value match, the jackpot lottery is won. When the big hit lottery is won, the main control CPU 30a performs the big hit process. Specifically, the main control CPU 30a determines the jackpot symbol of the special symbol based on the value of the jackpot symbol random number specified from the acquired random number information. The determined jackpot symbol becomes a fixed stop symbol derived in the symbol variation game of the special symbol. Further, the main control CPU 30a determines a variation pattern from the variation patterns for jackpot variation that can be selected when a jackpot is won, based on the value of the variation pattern distribution random number specified from the acquired random number information.

The pachinko gaming machine 10 of this embodiment is equipped with a plurality of types of jackpots having different benefits given to the player when the jackpot lottery is won. Specifically, a 15R probability variation jackpot and a 15R non-probability variation jackpot are mounted. In the 15R probability variation jackpot, the number of round games constituting the jackpot game given when the jackpot lottery is won is set to "15 times", and the probability fluctuates until the next jackpot lottery is won after the jackpot game is completed. It is a big hit that gives a state and a state of improving the ball entry rate. In the 15R non-probability variable jackpot, the number of round games that make up the jackpot game is set to "15 times", and the probability fluctuation state is not given after the jackpot game ends, but the ball entry rate is improved by "100 times". It is a big hit to give.

The jackpot game is a special game state in which the player can obtain a privilege (a prize ball in the case of a pachinko machine). The number of prize balls that can be obtained can be different depending on the number of rounds if the opening time of the large winning opening 14 specified in one round game is set to the same time. In addition, the number of prize balls that can be obtained differs depending on whether the number of rounds is the same or different if the opening time of the large winning opening 14 specified in one round game is set to be long or short depending on the type of big hit. Differences can be made regardless of the number of times. The type of jackpot is associated with the jackpot symbol of the special symbol. Therefore, determining the jackpot symbol in this embodiment corresponds to determining the type of jackpot.

If the main control CPU 30a does not win the big hit lottery, the main control CPU 30a performs a loss process. In the detachment process, the main control CPU 30a determines the detached symbol of the special symbol. The determined outlier symbol becomes a fixed stop symbol derived in the symbol variation game of the special symbol. Further, the main control CPU 30a determines the fluctuation pattern for deviation fluctuation based on the value of the fluctuation pattern distribution random number specified from the acquired random number information. When determining the variation pattern for the out-of-reach variation, the main control CPU 30a determines either the variation pattern with reach or the variation pattern without reach.

When starting the symbol variation game of the first special symbol, the main control CPU 30a performs the same control as the control of the second special symbol described above for the first special symbol. That is, the main control CPU 30a performs the subtraction of the start hold number of the first special symbol, the big hit lottery, the big hit processing or the loss processing based on the result of the big hit lottery.

Further, the main control CPU 30a is a process related to the execution of the symbol variation game of the special symbol, and the control information (control information) for instructing the sub control CPU 31a of the sub control board 31 to control the game effect based on the result of the above-mentioned process. Performs the process of generating the control command). Various control information generated in the process is transmitted to the sub-control CPU 31a at a predetermined timing by the command transmission process performed by the main control CPU 30a.

When starting the symbol variation game of the special symbol, the main control CPU 30a generates a variation start command (variation start information) capable of specifying that the symbol variation game is to be started as control information. The fluctuation start command also includes information that can identify the fluctuation pattern determined in the jackpot processing or the loss processing described above. Further, when starting the symbol variation game of the special symbol, the main control CPU 30a generates a special symbol command (special symbol information) capable of specifying the special symbol as control information. Since the jackpot symbol of the special symbol corresponds to the type of jackpot, the type of jackpot can be specified by the special symbol information. For this reason, the special figure command is also information that can identify the correctness and the type of jackpot.

Further, when the elapsed time from the start of the special symbol symbol variation game reaches a predetermined variation time (time defined in the variation pattern), the main control CPU 30a changes the symbol of the special symbol as control information. Generates a variable stop command (variable end information) that can identify the end of the game. When starting the symbol variation game of the special symbol, the main control CPU 30a displays the display contents of the special symbol display device 23a or the special symbol display device 23b so as to start the variation of the first special symbol or the second special symbol. While controlling, start measuring the fluctuation time. Then, the main control CPU 30a controls the display contents of the special symbol display device 23a or the special symbol display device 23b so as to derive the determined special symbol when the fluctuation time defined in the determined fluctuation pattern elapses. To do.

Next, the process relating to the progress of the jackpot game performed by winning the jackpot lottery will be described.
The jackpot game of this embodiment is composed of an opening accompanying the start of the jackpot game, a round game in which the jackpot 14 is opened, and an ending accompanying the end of the jackpot game. In other words, the jackpot game progresses step by step in the order of opening → round game → ending. It should be noted that opening the large winning opening 14 means allowing the ball to enter the large winning opening 14, and in the case of this embodiment, the guiding member 17 is put into the guiding state. Further, closing the large winning opening 14 means not allowing the ball to enter the large winning opening 14, and in the case of this embodiment, the guiding member 17 is put into a non-inducing state. Then, the main control CPU 30a performs a process of generating control information (control command) instructing the sub-control CPU 31a of the sub-control board 31 to control the game effect and a large winning opening 14 as a process related to the progress of the big hit game. Performs processing to open and close. Various control information generated in the above process is transmitted to the sub control CPU 31a at a predetermined timing by the command transmission process performed by the main control CPU 30a.

When starting the opening, the main control CPU 30a generates an opening command as control information. The opening command is transmitted to the sub-control CPU 31a at the start of the opening. Further, the main control CPU 30a generates an open command as control information when starting one round game, and generates a close command as control information when ending one round game by satisfying the end condition. To do. The open command is transmitted to the sub-control CPU 31a at the start of the round game, and the close command is transmitted to the sub-control CPU 31a at the end of the round game. Further, the main control CPU 30a controls the large winning solenoid SOL2 to the first state (for example, the excited state) when opening the large winning opening 14 in one round game, and closes the large winning opening 14. The grand prize solenoid SOL2 is controlled to the second state (for example, the non-excited state). In this embodiment, the condition for ending one round game is that a predetermined maximum number of balls (for example, 9 balls) has been entered, or the opening time of the large winning opening 14 reaches a predetermined upper limit time. One of the things that was done was established. Further, the main control CPU 30a generates an ending command as control information when starting the ending after the end of the last round game. The ending command is transmitted to the sub-control CPU 31a at the start of the ending.

In this embodiment, the opening command, the opening command, the closing command, and the ending command generated in the processing of the jackpot game correspond to the stage information that can specify the stage of the jackpot game. Each of the above commands is a command that can be classified (or identified) according to the type of jackpot, and the open command and the close command are commands that can be further classified (or identified) according to the number of round games.

Next, the processing related to the game state will be described.
In this process, the main control CPU 30a generates control information that can specify the game state as control information. Various control information generated in the above process is transmitted to the sub control CPU 31a at a predetermined timing by the command transmission process performed by the main control CPU 30a.

When the game state is set to the non-probability fluctuation state and the non-ball entry rate improvement state, the main control CPU 30a generates a state 1 designation command (game state information) capable of specifying the game state. Further, when the game state is set to the probability fluctuation state and the ball entry rate improvement state, the main control CPU 30a generates a state 2 designation command (game state information) capable of specifying the game state. Further, when the game state is set to the non-probability fluctuation state and the ball entry rate is improved, the main control CPU 30a generates a state 3 designation command (game state information) capable of specifying the game state. Further, when the main control CPU 30a manages the granting period of the ball entry rate improved state by the number of games, the main control CPU 30a counts the number of executed special symbol symbol variation games and satisfies the end condition of the ball entry rate improved state. When the number of times is reached, an end command (game state information) that can specify the end of the ball entry rate improvement state is generated.

The generated game state information is transmitted to the sub-control CPU 31a, for example, when the power is turned on (when the power is restored) or when the game state changes. For example, when the game state after the big hit game is set to the probability fluctuation state and the ball entry rate improvement state, the state 1 designation command is transmitted to the sub-control CPU 31a with the end of the big hit game. The game state information is not limited to the illustrated control information, and is set for each game state that needs to be recognized by the sub-control CPU 31a.

Next, the processing related to the launch mode of the game ball will be described.
This process is a process for notifying the player of the recommended hitting method in the current situation based on the game state and the jackpot game. Then, in this process, the main control CPU 30a generates control information that can specify whether the control information is left-handed or right-handed. The control information generated in this process is transmitted to the sub-control CPU 31a at a predetermined timing by the command transmission process performed by the main control CPU 30a.

The main control CPU 30a generates a left-handed designation command capable of specifying that the firing mode of the game ball is left-handed if the player is recommended to hit left. Further, the main control CPU 30a generates a right-handed designation command capable of specifying that the firing mode of the game ball is right-handed if the player is recommended to hit right-handed. In the case of the pachinko gaming machine 10 of this embodiment, it is recommended that the ball is entered into the first starting port 12 by left-handed when the non-ball entry rate is improved, instead of the big hit game. Further, in the case of the pachinko gaming machine 10 of this embodiment, it is recommended to hit the ball into the big winning opening 14 by right-handed when it is a big hit game, and when the ball-entry rate is improved, it is second by right-handed. It is recommended to let the ball enter the starting port 13. The generated right-handed designation command is transmitted to the sub-control CPU 31a at the start of the big hit game or the start of the ball entry rate improvement state. Further, the generated left-handed designation command is transmitted to the sub-control CPU 31a when the ball entry rate improvement state after the big hit game based on the 15R non-probability variable big hit ends.

Further, the main control CPU 30a performs the processes described below in addition to the processes described above. For example, the main control CPU 30a is a demo command (standby state) capable of specifying that the main control CPU 30a is in the standby state as control information when the execution condition of the demonstration effect is satisfied without the reserved special symbol symbol change game existing. Information) is generated. This demo command is transmitted to the sub-control CPU 31a at a predetermined timing by the command transmission process performed by the main control CPU 30a. In addition, the main control CPU 30a also performs processing related to a normal symbol, processing related to an error, and the like. In the processing related to the normal symbol, processing for receiving the detection signal from the gate sensor GS, processing for starting the normal symbol variation game, and the like are performed. Further, in the processing related to the error, processing such as causing notification by detecting various errors generated in the pachinko gaming machine 10 is performed.

Hereinafter, a process (normal process) performed by supplying power to the pachinko gaming machine 10 and receiving the control information related to the game effect described above by the sub-control CPU 31a of the sub-control board 31 will be described.

First, the processing related to the symbol variation game of the decorative symbol will be described.
When the sub-control CPU 31a receives the fluctuation start command, the sub-control CPU 31a determines a sub-variation pattern for controlling the display content of the effect display device 11 based on the type of the main fluctuation pattern that can be specified from the command. The sub-variation pattern can specify the effect content of the symbol variation game of the decorative symbol.

Further, when the sub-control CPU 31a receives the special symbol command, the sub-control CPU 31a determines the combination of the decorative symbols to be derived in the symbol variation game of the decorative symbol based on the special symbol designated by the special symbol command. When the jackpot symbol of the special symbol is specified, the sub-control CPU 31a determines the combination of jackpots by the decorative symbol. Further, when the out-of-order symbol of the special symbol is specified, the sub-control CPU 31a determines the combination of outliers by the decorative symbol based on the main variation pattern specified from the variation start command. Specifically, the sub-control CPU 31a determines the combination of outliers including the reach forming symbol when the main variation pattern for outlier variation with reach is specified. Further, when the main fluctuation pattern for the loss variation without reach is specified, the sub-control CPU 31a determines the combination of deviations not including the reach forming symbol.

Further, the sub-control CPU 31a determines the combination of the sub-variable pattern and the decorative symbol, and also determines the type of the advance notice effect to be performed in association with the symbol-variable game of the decorative symbol. Then, the sub-control CPU 31a to which the variation start command is input controls the display content of the effect display device 11 so that the symbol variation game of the decorative symbol is displayed according to the effect content according to the above determination items. Then, the sub-control CPU 31a controls the display content of the effect display device 11 so as to end the symbol variation game of the decorative symbol and derive the combination of the decorative symbols according to the passage of the variation time specified from the main variation pattern. .. Specifically, the sub-control CPU 31a ends the symbol variation game of the decorative symbol by inputting the variation stop command.

Next, processing related to the jackpot game will be described.
Upon receiving the opening command, the sub-control CPU 31a controls the display content of the effect display device 11 so as to perform the opening effect. At this time, the sub-control CPU 31a selects and performs an opening effect according to the type of jackpot specified from the opening command. Further, when the release command is input, the sub-control CPU 31a controls the display content of the effect display device 11 so as to perform the effect associated with the round game. On the other hand, the sub-control CPU 31a controls the display content of the effect display device 11 so as to end the effect (round effect) associated with the round game when the closing command is input. Further, the sub-control CPU 31a controls the display contents of the effect display device 11 so that the ending effect is performed when the ending command is input. At this time, the sub-control CPU 31a selects and performs an ending effect according to the type of jackpot specified from the ending command.

In this embodiment, the opening command, the opening command, the closing command, and the ending command are control commands for the sub-control CPU 31a to perform a process of displaying the effect during the big hit game on the effect display device 11. Then, the effect during the big hit game is a game effect performed by inputting a predetermined control command.

Next, the processing related to the game state will be described.
When the sub-control CPU 31a receives a state designation command such as a state 1 designation command, the sub-control CPU 31a controls the display content of the effect display device 11 so as to display an image corresponding to the game state specified from the command. The image according to the game state is, for example, a background image displayed on the back surface of the decorative pattern. Further, when the design of the decorative symbol used in the symbol variation game of the decorative symbol is changed for each game state, the image of the decorative symbol is an image according to the game state.

Next, the processing related to the demonstration production will be described.
Upon receiving the demo command, the sub-control CPU 31a controls the display content of the effect display device 11 so as to perform the demonstration effect. Demonstration production is performed once until the predetermined production time ends. Then, if the end condition is not satisfied during the demonstration effect and the effect time ends, the demonstration effect is repeatedly executed. The end condition of the demonstration effect is that the ball enters the first start port 12 and the second start port 13, and the symbol variation game of the special symbol is started.

Next, a process related to notification of the launch mode of the game ball (how to hit the game ball) will be described.
When the sub-control CPU 31a receives the right-handed designation command, the sub-control CPU 31a controls the display content of the effect display device 11 so as to display information (image) that can identify right-handed hit as the launch mode of the game ball. In the pachinko gaming machine 10 of this embodiment, right-handed hitting is recommended during a big hit game or a state in which the ball entry rate is improved. Therefore, the sub-control CPU 31a controls the display content of the effect display device 11 so as to continuously display the information that can identify the right-handed hit during the big hit game or the ball entry rate improvement state. Further, when the sub-control board 31 receives the left-handed designation command, the sub-control board 31 controls the display content of the effect display device 11 so as to display information (image) capable of specifying the left-handed hit as the launch mode of the game ball. In the pachinko gaming machine 10 of this embodiment, it is recommended to hit left while the non-ball entry rate is improved, not during the big hit game. Then, in this embodiment, the left-handed designation command is input for the purpose of returning the launch mode of the game ball from right-handed to left-handed when the ball entry rate improvement state ends. Therefore, when the left-handed designation command is input, the sub-control CPU 31a controls the display content of the effect display device 11 so as to display information that can identify the left-handed hit for a predetermined time.

In this embodiment, the right-handed designation command and the left-handed designation command are control commands for the sub-control CPU 31a to perform a process of notifying information that can specify the launch mode of the game ball. The information displayed on the effect display device 11 that can identify the right-handed hit and the information that can specify the left-handed hit are the operation information that can specify the operation of the player.

Next, a jackpot game based on the 15R probability variation jackpot and the 15R non-probability variation jackpot will be described with reference to FIG.
When the 15R probability variation jackpot or the 15R non-probability variation jackpot is determined, after the end of the decorative symbol symbol variation game (“big hit variation” in the figure) (TC in the figure is a fluctuation stop command), the interval (“variation stop command” in the figure) After "IN"), the big hit game is started. The interval until the jackpot game is started is also in a state of waiting for the progress of the game, and the progress of the game is temporarily waited for by the interval.

When the opening command (“OC” in the figure) is received after the start of the jackpot game, the effect display device 11 performs the opening effect (“OP” in the figure). After that, when the opening command (“KC” in the figure) corresponding to the first round game is received by starting the first round game, the effect display device 11 responds to the first round game. Round production is performed. Then, when the end condition of the round game is satisfied, the closing command (“HC” in the figure) is received by the end of the first round game.

Next, when the opening command (“KC” in the figure) corresponding to the second round game is received by starting the second round game, the effect display device 11 sets the second round game. A round production will be performed accordingly. The round game is continuously performed for the number of times specified for each type of jackpot. At this time, an interval of a predetermined time (“IN” in the figure) is provided between the continuous round games, and the next round game is performed after the interval after the end of the round game. In this way, the interval between round games is also in a state of waiting for the progress of the game.

After that, when the ending command (“EC” in the figure) is received by the end of the second round game, the effect display device 11 performs the ending effect (“ED” in the figure). The ending effect ends when a predetermined effect time elapses, and the jackpot game also ends when the ending effect ends. Then, if the number of start hold is not zero at the end of the jackpot game, the next variation start command (“SC” in the figure) is received, so that the effect display device 11 displays the symbol variation game of the next decorative symbol. Is done. There is also an interval between the end of the jackpot game and the start of the next game. If the number of pending starts is zero at the end of the jackpot game, the execution conditions for the demo effect are satisfied and the demo effect is performed as described above.

In the pachinko gaming machine 10 of this embodiment, the large winning opening 14 is arranged in the area on the right side of the gaming board YB. Therefore, during the big hit game, the game ball can be made to enter the big winning opening 14 by letting the game ball flow down to the right area of the game board YB by right-handed hitting. Therefore, the sub-control board 31 receives the right-handed designation command. Therefore, the effect display device 11 displays information (“right-handed →” in the figure) that can identify right-handed hitting. The information that can identify this right-handed hit is continuously displayed during the jackpot game.

Next, a flow in which the main control board 30 and the sub control board 31 are activated and a screen display of the effect display device 11 at the time of activation will be described with reference to FIG.
When the power was supplied to the pachinko gaming machine 10, each of the main control CPU 30a (main control board 30) and the sub control CPU 31a (sub control board 31) started to start and made initial settings for each. After that, it shifts to the normal processing in which the game can be controlled. At this time, in the pachinko gaming machine 10 of this embodiment, the start timings of the main control CPU 30a and the sub control CPU 31a are different. Specifically, the main control CPU 30a is started with a predetermined time T later than the sub control CPU 31a.

Such a process of delaying the activation of the main control CPU 30a extends the reception time of the reset signal transmitted from the reset signal circuit 34c when the power supply is started (the time in the first state in this embodiment). It is done by letting. That is, when the power supply is started, each of the main control CPU 30a and the sub control CPU 31a receives the reset signal of the first state, but the reset signal received by the sub control CPU 31a is first shifted to the second state. After that, the reset signal received by the main control CPU 30a is shifted to the second state with the passage of the predetermined time T. By starting the sub-control CPU 31a first in this way, the sub-control CPU 31a can reliably receive the control information transmitted by the processing of the main control CPU 30a that has started the start. The "power supply" shown in the above description and FIG. 5 includes not only the case where the main power is turned on (normal power on) but also the case where the power supply is restarted by the power recovery.

The sub-control CPU 31a that started earlier is in a state of waiting for reception of control information transmitted by the processing of the main control CPU 30a. In the state of waiting for the reception of the control information, the sub-control CPU 31a controls the display content of the effect display device 11 on the return screen G1. The return screen G1 is, for example, a screen that says "Returning to screen display_Please wait for a while" as shown in FIG. After that, when the main control CPU 30a is started, control information is generated in the initial setting. The control information generated at this time is the case where the stored contents of the main control RAM 30c are initialized and the control is started, and the control is restored based on the stored contents without initializing the stored contents of the main control RAM 30c. It is different depending on the case of making it.

The initialization of the main control RAM 30c is instructed by supplying power while operating the RAM clear switch 34f. On the other hand, not initializing the main control RAM 30c (returning according to the stored contents) is instructed by supplying power without operating the RAM clear switch 34f. When the main control CPU 30a receives an initialization instruction, it initializes the game control information (storage content) stored in the main control RAM 30c and sets an initial value in the storage area of the main control RAM 30c. For example, when the power supply is stopped when the game state is the probability fluctuation state, the main control RAM 30c holds information that can identify the probability fluctuation state, but the information is initialized and the game is played. Set information (initial value) that can identify the normal state as the state.

On the other hand, when the main control CPU 30a has not received the initialization instruction, it confirms whether the stored contents of the main control RAM 30c are normal, and when it is abnormal, it initializes in the same manner as described above and sets the initial value. At the same time, when it is normal, a process of restoring based on the game control information (stored contents) stored in the main control RAM 30c is performed. Whether the stored contents of the main control RAM 30c are normal or abnormal is confirmed, for example, by confirming the state of the backup flag and confirming that the checksums match.

When the power supply to the pachinko gaming machine 10 is stopped (when the power supply voltage V1 drops to the predetermined voltage V0), the main control CPU 30a receives the power supply cutoff signal transmitted from the power supply cutoff monitoring circuit 34b, and the main control CPU 30a receives the power supply cutoff signal. A backup process for backing up the stored contents of the control RAM 30c is executed. In the backup process, the checksum of the main control RAM 30c when the power is cut off is calculated and stored in the main control RAM 30c, and when the backup process is performed normally, a backup flag that can identify that fact is set. Will be done. Therefore, the main control CPU 30a can determine whether the stored contents of the main control RAM 30c are normal by checking the state of the backup flag set in the main control RAM 30c. Further, the main control CPU 30a newly calculates the checksum of the main control RAM 30c at the time of power supply in the initial setting, and the calculated value matches the checksum at the time of power failure stored in the main control RAM 30c. By confirming whether or not the operation is performed, it can be determined whether or not the stored contents of the main control RAM 30c are normal. Then, when the main control CPU 30a determines that the stored contents of the main control RAM 30c are abnormal, the main control RAM 30c is initialized and an initial value is set in the same manner as described above. On the other hand, when the main control CPU 30a determines that the stored contents of the main control RAM 30c are normal, the main control RAM 30a does not initialize the main control RAM 30c and is based on the game control information stored in the main control RAM 30c. To restore.

When the main control RAM 30c is initialized and the control is started, the main control CPU 30a generates a power-on command (initialization information) that can identify the initialization as control information, and sub-controls the power-on command. It is transmitted to the CPU 31a. When the sub-control CPU 31a receives the power-on command, as shown in FIG. 5, the sub-control CPU 31a controls the display content of the effect display device 11 from the return screen G1 to the return screen G2. For example, as shown in FIG. 5, the return screen G2 displays a combination of decorative symbols (initial symbol combination) of [123].

On the other hand, when the main control CPU 30a starts the control without initializing the main control RAM 30c, it can be specified that the main control RAM 30c returns based on the stored contents of the main control RAM 30c without being initialized as control information. A power command (power recovery information) is generated, and the power recovery command is transmitted to the sub-control CPU 31a. Starting the control without initializing the main control RAM 30c corresponds to returning the main control RAM 30c based on the information about the game control held even when the power supply is stopped. When the sub-control CPU 31a receives the power recovery command, as shown in FIG. 5, the display content of the effect display device 11 is displayed from the return screen G1 to the return screen G3 according to the state when the power supply is stopped. Control.

The pachinko gaming machine 10 of this embodiment includes a plurality of types of power recovery commands so that a state when the power supply is stopped can be specified. The state when the power supply is stopped can be classified into "changing" and "big hit game". "Fluctuating" indicates when a symbol fluctuation game is being played. Then, as the power recovery command, a power recovery command that can specify "during fluctuation" and a power recovery command that can specify "during a big hit game" are provided.

When the sub-control CPU 31a receives a power recovery command capable of identifying "changing" or "big hit game", the display content of the effect display device 11 is changed from the return screen G1 to the return screen G3 as shown in FIG. To control. The return screen G3 is, for example, a screen that says "Returning to screen display_Please continue the game" as shown in FIG. This return screen G3 includes a message "Please continue the game", and is a return screen including a display indicating an action recommended to the player.

Further, when the main control CPU 30a starts the control without initializing the main control RAM 30c, if it is specified from the information on the game control that the ball entry rate is improved or the game is a big hit, a right-handed designation command is issued. To generate more. Then, when the sub-control CPU 31a receives the right-handed designation command, the effect display device 11 displays information (“right-handed →” in the figure) that can identify right-handed. The "right-handed →" information displayed at this time is operation information (striking method information) that can identify the player's operation (striking method of the game ball) after returning when the return screen G3 is displayed. This display notifies the player's operation after returning.

In this embodiment, the sub-control CPU 31a that performs the above-mentioned screen display-related processing by the return command or the right-handed designation command functions as a control means that performs the return-related notification processing. Then, the notification process includes displaying the return screen G3 as described above, and notifying the operation information (“right-handed →”) that can identify the operation of the player after the return.

Then, when the main control CPU 30a starts the control without initializing the main control RAM 30c, after the initial setting, the main control CPU 30a shifts to the normal process and starts the game control. At this time, the main control CPU 30a returns to the process that was being executed when the power supply was stopped, and restores control from that process. If the gaming state when the power supply is stopped is a probability fluctuation state or a ball entry rate improvement state, the gaming state is restored.

Next, according to FIG. 6, the processing contents of the main control CPU 30a and the sub control CPU 31a after the operation of the pachinko gaming machine 10 of this embodiment is initially set without initializing the main control RAM 30c. Will be described together with the screen display of the effect display device 11.

FIG. 6 illustrates a case of returning from the jackpot game (opening).
In this case, the effect display device 11 displays the return screen G3 because it is a return from the big hit game.

The main control CPU 30a generates an open command at the start of each round game, generates a close command at the end of each round game, and transmits these open commands and close commands to the sub control CPU 31a. Further, the main control CPU 30a generates an ending command at the start of the ending, and transmits the ending command to the sub control CPU 31a.

In this embodiment, when the sub-control CPU 31a returns under the conditions shown in FIG. 6, when it receives the release command (for the first round game), it performs a general-purpose effect at the time of power recovery, which is positioned as an effect dedicated to the return. The display content of the effect display device 11 is controlled so as to be displayed. That is, when returning to the big hit game under the condition of FIG. 6, the game effect is performed by receiving the control command. Then, when the sub-control CPU 31a receives the ending command, the sub-control CPU 31a controls the display content of the effect display device 11 so as to perform the ending effect according to the type of jackpot specified from the ending command.

When the jackpot game is completed, the main control CPU 30a generates a variation start command to start the symbol variation game of the next special symbol when the number of start hold is not zero, and sends the variation start command to the sub control CPU 31a. Send. The sub-control CPU 31a that has received the variation start command starts the symbol variation game of the decorative symbol on the effect display device 11. On the other hand, when the number of pending starts is zero, the main control CPU 30a generates a demo command and transmits the demo command to the sub control CPU 31a. Upon receiving the demo command, the sub-control CPU 31a starts the demonstration effect on the effect display device 11.

When returning from the opening in a big hit game, the return screen is displayed until the release command is input, and the game production is not controlled. Then, when the release command is input, a game effect different from the normal one (general-purpose effect at the time of power restoration) is performed, and the control of the game effect based on the control command is restored by receiving the ending command. That is, when returning to the jackpot game, after the return, the game production by the general-purpose production at the time of power recovery is started by the start of the first round game.

When returning from the round game in the big hit game, when the sub-control CPU 31a receives the release command (for the predetermined round game), the sub-control CPU 31a performs a general-purpose effect at the time of power recovery, which is positioned as an effect dedicated to the return. The display content of the effect display device 11 is controlled in this way. In this case as well, as in the case of returning from the opening described above, after the return, the game effect by the general-purpose effect at the time of power restoration is started by the start of the first round game. Then, when the sub-control CPU 31a receives the ending command, the sub-control CPU 31a controls the display content of the effect display device 11 so as to perform the ending effect according to the type of jackpot specified from the ending command. After that, the control is performed in the same manner as the control described in the example of FIG.

Further, when returning from the ending in the big hit game, when the sub-control CPU 31a inputs the variation start command, the effect display device 11 starts the symbol variation game of the decorative symbol. On the other hand, when the sub-control CPU 31a inputs a demo command, the effect display device 11 starts the demo effect. As described above, when the power supply is stopped in the big hit game, the effect is controlled based on the control command by receiving the control command of the game effect to be performed next to the stage at the time of the stop. ..

In the example of FIG. 6, when a big hit game is in progress, a right-handed designation command is transmitted to the sub-control CPU 31a in the initial setting as described above, and information that can identify right-handed hitting (“right-handed →” in the figure). Is displayed. That is, in the example of FIG. 6, the right-handed designation command is input before the control information for controlling the game effect. Therefore, the sub-control CPU 31a performs a process of notifying the operation information (“right-handed →”) before the process of displaying the game effect. That is, in the example of FIG. 6, the notification of the operation information is given priority over the display of the game effect by the effect display device 11.

As described above, in the pachinko gaming machine 10 of this embodiment, in the round game when returning from the big hit game, it is possible to determine that the big hit game is in progress (general-purpose effect at the time of power recovery). Is displayed on the effect display device 11. The pachinko gaming machine 10 of this embodiment has a plurality of types of jackpots (probability variation jackpot and non-probability variation jackpot), and even when returning from the jackpot game based on any of the jackpots, the return screen dedicated to the return in the round game Is displayed. Further, the pachinko gaming machine 10 of this embodiment has a plurality of types of gaming states after the end of the big hit game. Specifically, it has a probability fluctuation state and a ball entry rate improvement state at the time of a probability variation jackpot, and a non-probability fluctuation state and a ball entry rate improvement state at the time of a non-probability variation jackpot. Then, in the round game when returning from the big hit game, the pachinko gaming machine 10 of this embodiment displays a return screen dedicated to the return, regardless of the game state after the big hit game is completed.

The general-purpose effect at the time of power recovery is an effect that is not performed in a normal jackpot game, and is an effect that is performed only at the time of return. And, as described above, the display screen dedicated to the return, which is displayed as a general-purpose effect at the time of power recovery, includes common display items in any big hit and in any game state, and is the same display. It is a screen. It should be noted that the common display items include, for example, that the characters appearing are the same and that the background image of the image display unit GH is the same.

Incidentally, when the pachinko gaming machine 10 of this embodiment returns from the fluctuation, it returns as described below. In addition, when returning from the fluctuation, there are a case of returning to the deviation fluctuation and a case of returning to the jackpot fluctuation.

When returning to the deviation fluctuation, the return screen G3 is displayed on the effect display device 11. Then, the main control CPU 30a generates a fluctuation stop command when the fluctuation time of the deviation fluctuation has elapsed, and transmits the fluctuation stop command to the sub control CPU 31a. The sub-control CPU 31a in which the variable stop command is input causes the effect display device 11 to display a screen in which the combination [321] at the time of power recovery is stopped and displayed.

After that, when the number of start hold is not zero, the main control CPU 30a generates a fluctuation start command in order to start the symbol fluctuation game of the next special symbol, and transmits the fluctuation start command to the sub-control CPU 31a. The sub-control CPU 31a that has received the variation start command starts the symbol variation game of the decorative symbol on the effect display device 11. On the other hand, when the number of pending starts is zero, the main control CPU 30a generates a demo command and transmits the demo command to the sub control CPU 31a. Upon receiving the demo command, the sub-control CPU 31a starts the demonstration effect on the effect display device 11.

In the case of recovery from a fluctuation that is out of alignment, the sub-control CPU 31a displays the recovery screen until the fluctuation stop command is received, and does not control the game effect. Then, by receiving the fluctuation stop command, the control of the game effect based on the control command is restored. That is, the control of the game production is restored from the next fluctuation.

On the other hand, when returning to the fluctuation of the big hit, the return screen G3 is displayed on the effect display device 11. Then, the main control CPU 30a generates a fluctuation stop command when the fluctuation time of the jackpot fluctuation elapses, and transmits the fluctuation stop command to the sub control CPU 31a. The sub-control CPU 31a that has received the variable stop command causes the effect display device 11 to display a screen in which the combination [321] at the time of power recovery is stopped and displayed.

After that, the main control CPU 30a performs a process for advancing the jackpot game. That is, the main control CPU 30a generates an opening command at the start of the opening, and transmits the opening command to the sub control CPU 31a. Further, the main control CPU 30a generates an open command at the start of each round game, generates a close command at the end of each round game, and transmits these open commands and close commands to the sub control CPU 31a. Further, the main control CPU 30a generates an ending command at the start of the ending, and transmits the ending command to the sub control CPU 31a.

In this embodiment, when the sub-control CPU 31a receives the release command, the sub-control CPU 31a controls the display content of the effect display device 11 so as to perform a general-purpose effect at the time of power recovery, which is positioned as an effect dedicated to the return. That is, when the fluctuation of the big hit is restored, the round game of the big hit game is controlled so as to perform a general-purpose effect at the time of power recovery, unlike the normal big hit game. Then, when the sub-control CPU 31a receives the ending command, the sub-control CPU 31a controls the display content of the effect display device 11 so as to perform the ending effect according to the type of jackpot specified from the ending command.

When the jackpot game is completed, the main control CPU 30a generates a variation start command to start the symbol variation game of the next special symbol when the number of start hold is not zero, and sends the variation start command to the sub control CPU 31a. Send. The sub-control CPU 31a that has received the variation start command starts the symbol variation game of the decorative symbol on the effect display device 11. On the other hand, when the number of pending starts is zero, the main control CPU 30a generates a demo command and transmits the demo command to the sub control CPU 31a. Upon receiving the demo command, the sub-control CPU 31a starts the demonstration effect on the effect display device 11.

When returning from a fluctuation that is a big hit, the sub-control CPU 31a displays the return screen until the fluctuation stop command is received, and does not control the game effect. Then, when the sub-control CPU 31a receives the opening command or the opening command, the game effect different from the usual one is performed, and when the ending command is received, the control of the game effect based on the control command is restored.

When the game state is the ball entry rate improved state, or when the big hit game is in progress, the right-handed designation command is transmitted to the sub-control CPU 31a in the initial setting as described above, and the information that can identify the right-handed ball ( "Right-handed →") in the figure is displayed. That is, the right-handed designation command is input before the control information for controlling the game effect. Therefore, the sub-control CPU 31a performs a process of notifying the operation information (“right-handed →”) before the process of displaying the game effect. That is, the notification of the operation information is given priority over the display of the game effect by the effect display device 11.

Therefore, according to this embodiment, the following effects can be obtained.
(1) When returning during the jackpot game, after returning, by displaying the display screen dedicated to returning (general-purpose effect at the time of power restoration) by starting the first round game, it is possible to return from the state where the power supply is stopped. Let the player recognize that there is something, and do not question the progress of the jackpot game. Therefore, it is possible to realize a return in consideration of the player.

(2) Since the display screen dedicated to the return is configured to include common display items regardless of the type of jackpot and the game state, it is easy for the player to recognize that it is the return, and the player is considered for the return. Can be realized.

(3) In the round game when the game returns to the jackpot game, the display screen dedicated to the return is displayed, so that the control related to the return can be simplified. That is, when the jackpot game is returned, the display screen dedicated to the return is displayed in all the round games performed thereafter, so that the control regarding the return can be simplified.

(4) Since the display screen dedicated to the return is the same display screen in each round game, it is easy for the player to recognize that it is the return.
(5) When returning based on the information related to the game control when the power supply is stopped, the operation information (“right-handed →”) is notified when the return screen G3 is displayed on the effect display device 11. Therefore, it is possible to make the player understand how to hit the game ball after returning. That is, it is possible to make the player understand how the game ball was hit when the power supply was stopped. Therefore, it is possible to reduce the disadvantage of the player due to the suspension of the power supply.

(6) By giving priority to the operation information over the game production, it is possible to make the player surely grasp how to hit the game ball after returning. Then, since the notification of the operation information is given priority regardless of the situation when the power supply is stopped, the player can be surely grasped how to hit the game ball after returning. .. In addition, when returning from a fluctuation or a big hit game, a display indicating the action recommended to the player is displayed as a return screen, so that it is possible to determine what to do.

(Second Embodiment)
Hereinafter, the second embodiment embodied in the pachinko gaming machine will be described with reference to FIGS. 7 to 9. In the embodiments described below, the same configurations as those of the embodiments already described will be designated by the same reference numerals, and the duplicated description will be omitted or simplified.

In the pachinko gaming machine 10 of this embodiment, a special effect is executed by the sub-control CPU 31a that receives the prize ball designation command during the jackpot game.
The main control CPU 30a detects the entry of a game ball into a winning opening (first starting opening 12, second starting opening 13, large winning opening 14, normal winning opening 15a, 15b) to be paid out. A prize ball designation command is generated and transmitted according to the winning opening where a ball is entered each time. That is, the prize ball designation command is transmitted when a ball enters, regardless of the game situation. The situation of the game can be roughly classified into a big hit game in which a big hit game is generated and a non-big hit game in which a big hit game is not generated. Further, during the non-big hit game, it is roughly divided into a situation in which either a probability fluctuation state or a ball entry rate improvement state occurs (advantageous game state), and a probability fluctuation state and a ball entry rate improvement state. It can be classified into a situation in which none of the states has occurred (normal gaming state).

7 (a) to 7 (f) show an example of the transition of the effect executed by the effect display device 11 (image display unit GH) during the big hit game.
As shown in FIG. 7A, when the big hit game starts, the image display unit GH executes an opening effect (for example, displaying an image of "big hit") to notify the start of the big hit game. The opening effect is executed for a predetermined time (for example, 20 seconds), after which the round game starts. Then, as shown in FIGS. 7 (b) and 7 (c), when a ball enters the large winning opening 14 in the round game, the image display unit GH displays the total number of acquired balls G5 (“60 balls”) in a count-up format. "Acquire !!", "Acquire 75 balls !!") is executed.

Further, as shown in FIG. 7D, when a ball enters the right normal winning opening 15b in the round game, the image display unit GH acquires the ball by entering the right ordinary winning opening 15b. The special notification effect G6 (“+5”) is executed in the form of picking up the number of prize balls. At the same time, the image display unit GH also executes the total number of winnings notification effect G5 obtained by adding the number of winning balls obtained by entering the normal winning opening 15b on the right side. After that, when a ball enters the large winning opening 14 in the round game, the image display unit GH executes only the acquired total number notification effect G5 as shown in FIG. 7 (e). Further, when a ball is further entered into the normal winning opening 15b on the right side in the round game, the total number of acquisition notification effect G5 and the special notification effect G6 are executed as shown in FIG. 7 (f). In addition, when a ball is entered into the first starting port 12, the second starting port 13, or the left normal winning opening 15a during the big hit game, the number of winning balls of the winning opening where the winning is generated is added. The acquisition total number notification effect G5 is executed.

As described above, during the jackpot game, the image display unit GH has won the prize balls by the total number of winnings notification effect G5 that notifies the total number of prize balls acquired during the jackpot game and by entering the specific winning opening. The special notification effect G6 that notifies the above is executed. In this embodiment, the special effect is configured by the acquired total number notification effect G5 and the special notification effect G6. As shown in FIG. 7, the acquisition total number notification effect G5 is executed in a count-up format in which an image such as "XXXX ball acquisition !!" is displayed and the number of prize balls acquired is cumulatively added to "XXXX". On the other hand, the special notification effect G6 is executed in a mode in which an image such as "+5" is displayed as shown in FIG. 7 and the number of prize balls acquired by entering a specific winning opening is directly represented. .. In this embodiment, the specific winning opening that is the target of the special notification effect G6 is the normal winning opening 15b on the right side at a position where the game ball launched aiming at the large winning opening 14 can enter.

On the other hand, during the non-big hit game, the image display unit GH executes a symbol variation game or the like using a decorative symbol, but neither the acquired total number notification effect G5 nor the special notification effect G6 illustrated in FIG. 7 is executed. That is, the effect executed by the image display unit GH includes an effect that is executed according to the situation of the game (for example, during a big hit game and a non-big hit game) and an effect that is not executed. Therefore, in this embodiment, the acquired total number notification effect G5 and the special notification effect G6 are effects that are executed during the big hit game and are not executed during the non-big hit game, and therefore, depending on the situation of the game. It is a production with different execution modes. The difference in the execution mode includes the case where the execution mode is executed and the case where the execution mode is not executed as described above.

FIG. 8 describes a prize ball designation command transmitted from the main control board 30 (main control CPU 30a) to the sub control board 31 in the pachinko gaming machine 10 of this embodiment.
In this embodiment, the prize ball designation command is configured to be able to specify the winning opening to be paid out and the number of winning balls to be paid out by entering the winning opening. Therefore, as shown in FIG. 8, the prize ball designation command is set for each type of winning opening.

Specifically, the prize ball designation command of the first starting port 12 is [A5H04H], the prize ball designation command of the second starting port 13 is [A6H01H], and the prize ball of the normal winning opening 15a on the left side. The designated command is [A7H05H]. Further, the prize ball designation command of the normal winning opening 15b on the right side is [A8H05H], and the prize ball designation command of the large winning opening 14 is [A9H0FH]. In this embodiment, each prize ball designation command is composed of 2 bytes of data, and the 1st byte data (upper data) is data indicating a ball entry device (winning opening) to be paid out. The second byte data (lower byte) is the data indicating the number of prize balls.

Hereinafter, according to FIG. 9, the jackpot processing for executing the acquisition total number notification effect G5 and the special notification effect G6 during the jackpot game will be described. The jackpot processing is a process executed by the sub-control CPU 31a of the sub-control board 31, and is executed every predetermined control cycle (for example, every 2 ms).

During the jackpot game, a control command that can identify the jackpot game is transmitted to the sub-control CPU 31a. For example, such control commands include an opening command that can specify the start of an opening, an opening command and a closing command that can specify the start and end of each round game, and an ending command that can specify the start of the ending. Then, the sub-control CPU 31a that has received these commands causes the image display unit GH or the like to execute the opening effect, each round effect, and the ending effect.

In the jackpot processing, the sub-control CPU 31a determines whether or not the prize ball designation command has been received (step S10). The prize ball designation command is transmitted every time a ball is detected in the winning opening to be paid out, and is received by the sub-control CPU 31a, regardless of the progress of the jackpot game.

When the prize ball designation command has not been received (step S10: NO), the sub-control CPU 31a ends the jackpot processing, and starts the process again from step S10 when the next control cycle arrives. On the other hand, when the prize ball designation command is received (step S10: YES), the sub-control CPU 31a is the winning slot for which the prize ball is paid out from the received prize ball designation command (that is, the winning slot in which the winning ball occurs). ) And the number of prize balls paid out by entering the prize opening. For example, when [A9H0FH] is received as a prize ball designation command, the sub-control CPU 31a specifies [large prize opening 14] as the winning opening to be paid out the prize ball, and [the number of prize balls is [ 15 balls] is specified.

Then, the sub-control CPU 31a that specifies the winning opening and the number of prize balls adds the number of prize balls specified from the prize ball designation command to the stored information that can specify the total number of acquisitions stored in the sub-control RAM 31c. , Remember. For example, when the prize ball designation command [A9H0FH] is received while the storage information that can specify "100 balls" as the total number of acquisitions is stored, the sub-control CPU 31a has the total number of acquisitions [115 balls (100 balls (100)). Sphere + 15 sphere)] is used as identifiable memory information.

Next, the sub-control CPU 31a determines whether the received prize ball designation command is [A8H05H] capable of identifying the right normal winning opening 15b (step S12). Then, when the sub-control CPU 31a receives the prize ball designation command [A8H05H] (step S12: YES), the total number of acquisitions notification effect based on the stored information that can specify the total number of acquisitions after the addition in step S11. In addition to executing G5, the special notification effect G6 is executed based on the number of prize balls specified from the prize ball designation command (step S13). As a result, as shown in FIG. 5, the image display unit GH displays the image of the acquired total number notification effect G5 and the image of the special notification effect G6.

On the other hand, when the sub-control CPU 31a receives a prize ball designation command other than the prize ball designation command [A8H05H] (step S12: NO), it also has stored information capable of specifying the total number of acquisitions after addition in step S11. And the acquisition total number notification effect G5 is executed. As a result, the image display unit GH displays the image of the acquired total number notification effect G5, and does not display the image of the special notification effect G6.

In the jackpot processing, the processing after step S12 is different depending on whether or not [A8H05H] capable of identifying the normal winning opening 15b on the right side is received as the prize ball designation command. That is, when [A8H05H] is received, the process of executing the acquired total number notification effect G5 and the special notification effect G6 (step S13) is performed, and when [A8H05H] is not received, only the acquired total number notification effect G5 is executed. (Step S14) is performed. In this embodiment, the number of prize balls in the left ordinary winning opening 15a and the number of winning balls in the right ordinary winning opening 15b are [5 balls], respectively, and the same number of prize balls is defined. However, in the jackpot processing of this embodiment, even if the number of prize balls specified by the prize ball designation command is the same [5 balls], the winning openings specified by the prize ball designation command are different. The execution mode of the production G6 is different. Specifically, in the special notification effect G6, even if the number of prize balls specified from the prize ball designation command is the same [5 balls], the prize opening to be paid out is the normal prize opening on the left side. Depending on whether it is 15a or the normal winning opening 15b on the right side, it may or may not be executed, and the execution mode differs depending on whether it is executed or not.

The pachinko gaming machine 10 of this embodiment has a board configuration in which a right-handed hit is performed during a jackpot game to digest the jackpot game. The normal winning opening 15b on the right side is in a position where a game ball launched aiming at the large winning opening 14 can enter. On the other hand, the first starting opening 12 and the left normal winning opening 15a have a very low probability of entering a ball when hitting right. Further, during the big hit game, since the non-ball entry rate is improved, the ball entry rate to the second starting port 13 is also very low. Therefore, in the pachinko gaming machine 10 of this embodiment, the winning opening that can be assumed to enter the ball during the big hit game can be the large winning opening 14 and the gaming ball that is guided down toward the large winning opening 14. It can be said that it is the normal winning opening 15b on the right side at the position. Then, during the big hit game, the game ball that is guided down the game area YBa on the right side mainly enters the large winning opening 14, and the probability of entering the ball is lower than that of the large winning opening 14, but it is normal on the right side. In some cases, the ball enters the winning opening 15b. Therefore, the normal winning opening 15b on the right side plays a role of increasing (base up) the total number of prize balls that can be obtained during the big hit game.

When the pachinko gaming machine 10 of this embodiment returns to the jackpot game as described in the first embodiment, a general-purpose effect at the time of power recovery is executed in each round game after the return. Therefore, the sub-control CPU 31a executes the general-purpose effect at the time of power recovery in each round game when the game returns to the big hit game, so that the effect executed in the normal big hit game is not executed. Specifically, the acquired total number notification effect G5 and the special notification effect G6 described with reference to FIG. 7 are not executed.

When returning to the big hit game, the main control CPU 30a generates a prize ball designation command in the same manner as before the return due to the occurrence of the incoming ball, and transmits the command to the sub control CPU 31a. However, in this embodiment, the sub-control CPU 31a does not execute the special effect based on the prize ball designation command even when the prize ball designation command is received when returning to the big hit game. Specifically, the received prize ball designation command is ignored.

As a result, for example, in the case of returning from the opening in the big hit game, in each round game after the opening, the general-purpose effect at the time of power recovery is executed, but the total number of acquisition notification effect G5 and the special notification effect G6 are not executed. .. Further, for example, in the case of returning from a round game in the middle of a big hit game, the total number of acquisition notification effect G5 and the special notification effect G6 are executed in the round game before the return, but in the round game after the return, it is general purpose at the time of power recovery. Although the effect is executed, the total acquisition notification effect G5 and the special notification effect G6 are not executed.

Therefore, according to this embodiment, in addition to the effects (1) to (6) of the first embodiment, the following effects can be obtained.
(7) The jackpot game is usually a game in which a large number of prize balls can be obtained, and is a game that is directly linked to the profit of the player. Therefore, the production and notification regarding the prize balls executed during the jackpot game are performed by the player. It will be directly linked to profits. Therefore, by not executing the special effect when returning during the big hit game, the progress of the big hit game is not doubted. Therefore, it is possible to realize a return in consideration of the player.

(8) The sub-control board 31 (sub-control CPU 31a) is a ball entry device to which the prize ball is paid out based on the prize ball information transmitted from the main control board 30 (main control CPU 30a) and the ball entry device thereof. Since the number of prize balls paid out by the device can be specified, control (for example, control of notification regarding the number of prize balls) is realized according to the situation in which the prize balls are generated (which entry device generated the prize balls). it can. Therefore, it is possible to execute a production that interests the player and provide information, and it is possible to improve the interest by the special production.

(9) In this embodiment, the total number of prize balls that the player can obtain during the big hit game can be shown by executing the special notification effect G6 when the ball enters the normal winning opening 15b on the right side. ..

(10) Then, in this embodiment, by transmitting a prize ball designation command that can identify the winning opening in which the winning ball has occurred, it is possible to execute an effect according to the winning opening that is the target of the prize ball payout. it can. That is, when the ball enters the normal winning opening 15b on the right side, the special notification effect G6 is executed, and when the ball enters any other winning opening (large winning opening 14 or the like), the total number of acquisition notification effect G5 is executed. It is possible to let the player specify which winning opening the ball has entered.

(11) Since the prize ball designation command is a control command that can specify the winning opening and the number of winning balls to be paid out, the sub-control board 31 can store the number of winning balls corresponding to each winning opening. It is possible to simplify the control related to the prize ball by eliminating the need for processing such as extraction.

(12) Special notification effect G6 is an effect that is executed when a ball is entered into the normal winning opening 15b on the right side during a big hit game. As a result, the execution mode of the special notification effect G6 differs depending on the game situation when the ball enters the normal winning opening 15b on the right side, so that the rarity of the special notification effect G6 can be emphasized.

(13) Further, the rarity of the special notification effect G6 is emphasized by causing a case where the special notification effect G6 is executed and a case where the special notification effect G6 is not executed for the same winning opening (normal winning opening 15b on the right side). be able to.

(14) Further, since the prize ball designation command can specify the winning opening and the number of winning balls, even if the specified number of winning balls is the same, the specified winning opening is the execution target of the special notification effect G6. It is possible to prevent the special notification effect G6 from being executed unless the winning opening is. That is, it is possible to execute the effect according to the winning opening that is the target of the prize ball payout, and it is possible to make the player recognize which winning opening the winning ball is generated by.

(Third Embodiment)
Hereinafter, a third embodiment embodied in the pachinko gaming machine will be described with reference to FIG.
The pachinko gaming machine 50 of this embodiment is a pachinko gaming machine (V probability variation machine) that imparts a probability fluctuation state after the end of the jackpot game by inserting a game ball into a specific area in a specific round game during the jackpot game. is there.

As shown in FIG. 10, in the area on the right side of the game board YB, a first large winning opening 51 and a second large winning opening 52 are arranged. In the pachinko gaming machine 50 of this embodiment, the first large winning opening 51 is located below the effect display device 11 and to the right of the first starting opening 12, and the second large winning opening 51 is above the first large winning opening 51. The big winning opening 52 is located. Each of the first big winning opening 51 and the second big winning opening 52 is equipped with a big winning opening door that is operated by a predetermined actuator (solenoid, motor, etc.), and during the big hit game, the big winning is done according to a predetermined opening pattern. The door opens and closes. The first large winning opening 51 and the second large winning opening 52 operate so as to allow the entry of a game ball by opening and closing the large winning opening door. The first grand prize opening 51 and the second major winning opening 52 are paid out for the winning balls, as in the case of the first large winning opening 14 of the first embodiment.

The first large winning opening 51 is provided so that a specific area 51a through which a game ball entering the first large winning opening 51 can pass and a non-specific area 51b are branched. Further, in the first large winning opening 51, the game ball that has entered the first large winning opening 51 is divided into a specific area 51a and a non-specific area 51b, so that the game that has entered the first large winning opening 51 A distribution member 51c that performs an operation of changing the course of the sphere is arranged. The distribution member 51c is operated by a predetermined aquator (solenoid, motor, etc.). Then, the distribution member 51c operates in a closed state in which the game ball is guided to the non-specific region 51b and an open state in which the game ball is guided in the specific region 51a.

The pachinko gaming machine 50 configured in this way wins the jackpot lottery, and the jackpot game is performed after the symbol variation game of the special symbol is completed. In the jackpot game of the pachinko gaming machine 50 of this embodiment, a round game in which either the first special winning opening 51 or the second large winning opening 52 is opened is executed a plurality of times. Specifically, in the jackpot game of this embodiment, of the 15 round games, the first big winning opening 51 is opened in a specific round game (for example, the fourth time), and the second round game in the other round games. The grand prize opening 52 is opened.

It should be noted that, like the pachinko gaming machine 50 of this embodiment, the so-called V probability changing machine causes a probability fluctuation state by the entry of the gaming ball into the specific region 51a, and therefore, therefore, the first and second embodiments. Unlike the pachinko game machine 10, the types of jackpots are not distinguished between probabilistic jackpots and non-probabilistic jackpots. That is, the pachinko gaming machine 50 of this embodiment has a plurality of types of jackpots, and these jackpots have different opening patterns of the first jackpot 51 in a specific round game to obtain a specific area. There is a difference in the ease of entering the ball into the 51a. For example, in a specific round game in the first big hit game, the first big winning opening 51 operates in a long open pattern, so that it is easy to enter the specific area 51a. On the other hand, in the specific round game in the second big hit game, the first big winning opening 51 enters the specific area 51a by operating in the short opening pattern in which the opening time during the specific round game is shorter than that in the long opening pattern. It's getting harder to do.

In the pachinko gaming machine 50, when the ball enters the specific area 51a during the big hit game, the effect of notifying that the ball has entered the specific area 51a at the ending, that is, the probability fluctuation state is given is executed. This effect is executed by displaying an image (display screen) such as "Congratulations on probability fluctuation !!" on the effect display device 11. In addition to or instead of the effect of the image of the effect display device 11, the above effect may be an effect of emitting light from the decorative lamp La, an effect of outputting sound from the speaker Sp, and further, these effects. It may be an arbitrary combination of effects. Further, these effects are executed by the control of the sub-control CPU 31a.

Then, the pachinko gaming machine 50 executes an effect capable of specifying whether or not the ball has entered the specific area 51a in the ending as described above, but when the game returns to the jackpot game, the ending is different from the usual one. Let the production be executed. That is, in this embodiment, the sub-control CPU 31a delivers the same notification regardless of whether the game ball has entered the specific area 51a or the specific area 51a has not entered the game ball. Let it run. Specifically, the sub-control CPU 31a controls the display screen of the effect display device 11 at the ending to the same display screen. The display screen at this time is a display screen in which it is impossible to specify whether or not the ball has entered the specific area 51a.

In the round game when the pachinko gaming machine 50 of this embodiment returns to the jackpot game, in principle, the general-purpose effect at the time of power recovery is executed as in the first embodiment. Specifically, when the sub-control CPU 31a has already returned to the jackpot game in a state where the specific round game has already been completed, the sub-control CPU 31a executes a general-purpose effect at the time of power restoration in the round game after the return. On the other hand, the sub-control CPU 31a prompts the player to put the game ball into the specific area 51a in the specific round game after returning to the jackpot game when the specific round game is not completed. The notification is executed, and the general-purpose effect at the time of power recovery is executed in other round games. The notification prompting the ball to enter the specific area 51a in the specific round game may be the same notification as the notification executed in the specific round game in the normal jackpot game without return, or the return. It may be a time-only notification.

Therefore, according to this embodiment, in addition to the effects (1) to (6) of the first embodiment, the following effects can be obtained.
(15) Whether or not the game ball enters the specific area 51a is directly linked to the profit of the player in terms of whether or not the game state after the end of the big hit game becomes a probability fluctuation state. Therefore, when returning, the same display screen is controlled regardless of whether or not the game ball has entered the specific area 51a, so that there is no doubt about the progress of the big hit game.

In addition, each embodiment may be changed as follows.
-If a function is installed to notify the duration of these states (for example, the number of remaining fluctuations) when the probability is fluctuating or the ball entry rate is improving, these durations cannot be specified when returning. It may be a notification form. For example, normally, the number of times is displayed by a countdown method each time a symbol change game of a special symbol is executed, but after returning, the number of times may be displayed as, for example, "?? times". Then, this notification form may be continued until the jackpot lottery is won, or until the probability fluctuation state or the ball entry rate improvement state ends.

-In the other example described above, if it is possible to restore the duration, the notification may be performed from the time of restoration.
-When embodied in a pachinko gaming machine equipped with a movable body for production, the movable body for production may be made to stand by at the initial position when returning. For example, when the power supply is stopped during the operation of the movable body for effect, it may be controlled to return to the initial position at the time of return, and may be made to stand by at the initial position. It is unnatural to continue the movement of the movable body for production during the return. Therefore, according to the above-described configuration, it is possible to realize a return without unnaturalness by making the effect movable body stand by at the initial position. When a movable display device (for example, a sub liquid crystal device) is provided, the display device is included in the movable body for production.

-In addition to the three rows of decorative symbols displayed on the effect display device 11, a special symbol display for displaying special symbols (called the fourth symbol and the fifth symbol) on a part of the center accessory, for example, is provided. In the pachinko machine, the special symbol may be hidden when the power is restored. The special symbol is a part of the symbol that constitutes the combination of the decorative symbols corresponding to the special symbol. If special symbols are used, when the types of winning jackpots are different, even if the combination of the three rows of decorative symbols is the same combination, the combination according to the type of jackpot can be constructed by different types of special symbols. Can be done. That is, it is possible to increase the variation of the combination without increasing the number of rows of decorative patterns. The fluctuation of the special symbol is controlled by the sub-control CPU 31a. Further, the special symbol may be displayed together with the decorative symbol in the area of the effect display device 11 without providing a dedicated special symbol display.

-It may have one type of power recovery command, and separately from the power recovery command, control information capable of grasping the state when the power is cut off may be input to the sub-control CPU 31a.
-The control commands input during the jackpot game may be an opening command, an opening command (round command), and an ending command. That is, it is not necessary to use the close command.

-It may be embodied in a pachinko gaming machine that does not have a fluctuation stop command as a control command for controlling a symbol fluctuation game of a decorative symbol. When the fluctuation stop command is not provided, for example, the sub-control CPU 31a ends the symbol variation game of the decorative symbol based on the variation time.

-You may change the return screen. For example, the return screen may only darken the screen. You may also change the message displayed on the return screen.
-While displaying the return screen on the effect display device 11, all or part of the decorative lamp La may be turned off and the speaker Sp may be silenced. Then, the effect by the decorative lamp La and the effect by the speaker Sp may be restored when the game effect is returned in the effect display device 11.

-When the return screen is displayed, information that can identify left-handed hits may be displayed as operation information that can identify the player's operation after returning.
-Notification of operation information during a big hit game may be performed during a specific big hit game. For example, when there are big hit games in which the number of round games is different, the operation information is notified in the big hit game in which the number of round games is large, and the operation information is not notified in the big hit game in which the number of round games is small. May be good. Then, in the case of this configuration, at the time of returning, the operation information may be notified when returning from the big hit game in which the number of round games is large.

-The operation information may be notified by another device instead of the effect display device 11. For example, as another device, notification by light emission of a lamp or notification by voice output of a speaker may be used. Further, the notification by the effect display device 11, the notification by the light emission of the lamp, and the notification by the voice output of the speaker may be arbitrarily combined. Further, in the case of a pachinko gaming machine equipped with a plurality of display devices such as a main display device and a sub display device, the sub display device may be made to notify the operation information.

-The state specification command may be composed of information that can identify each of the probability fluctuation state, the non-probability fluctuation state, the ball entry rate improvement state, and the non-ball entry rate improvement state.
-Designate the prize balls so that the information specified by the prize ball designation command is the information of either the winning opening to be paid out or the number of winning balls to be paid out by entering the winning opening. You may configure commands. For example, in the case of a prize ball designation command that makes it possible to specify the winning opening to be paid out, the number of winning balls for each winning opening is stored in advance in the sub-control ROM 31b of the sub-control board 31. As a result, the sub-control CPU 31a that has received the prize ball designation command can specify the winning opening for which the winning ball is to be paid out and the number of winning balls to be paid out by entering the winning opening. Even with such a configuration, the sub-control CPU 31a controls the winning balls by specifying the winning opening and the number of winning balls as described above (for example, the total number of winnings notification effect G5 as in the embodiment). And the execution of the special notification effect G6).

-In the above alternative example, the prize ball designation command may be configured so that the number of prize balls can be specified. In this case, the winning opening for generating the number of prize balls is stored in advance in the sub-control ROM 31b of the sub-control board 31. As a result, the sub-control CPU 31a that has received the prize ball designation command can specify the winning opening to be paid out and the number of winning balls to be paid out by entering the winning opening. Even with such a configuration, the sub-control CPU 31a controls the winning balls by specifying the winning opening and the number of winning balls as described above (for example, the total number of winnings notification effect G5 as in the embodiment). And the execution of the special notification effect G6). It should be noted that the prize ball designation command that makes it possible to specify the number of prize balls as in this alternative example should be adopted when the number of prize balls is different for each winning opening, that is, in the specification where there is no winning opening with the same number of winning balls. .. However, for example, even when the special notification effect G6 targeting a specific winning opening (normal winning opening 15b on the right side) is executed as in the embodiment, the winning openings having the same number of winning balls are special. Unless it is a winning opening that is the target of the notification effect G6, even a prize ball designation command that makes it possible to specify the number of prize balls does not interfere with the control of the effect. That is, the prize ball designation command may be configured so that the number of prize balls can be specified, as long as the sub-control CPU 31a that has received the prize ball designation command does not interfere with the control of the prize balls.

-The special notification effect G6 may be an effect of emitting the decorative lamp La or an effect of outputting a sound such as a sound effect from the speaker Sp, instead of the effect of the image display unit GH. Further, the special notification effect G6 may be an effect of emitting the decorative lamp La or an effect of outputting a sound such as a sound effect from the speaker Sp, in addition to the effect of the image display unit GH. Further, the special notification effect G6 may be executed by arbitrarily combining the above effects. Further, when a plurality of image display devices (for example, a main liquid crystal and a sub liquid crystal) are provided, one of the image display devices may execute the acquired total number notification effect G5 and the special notification effect G6, or one of the image display devices. The acquired total number notification effect G5 may be executed, and the special notification effect G6 may be executed on the other image display device. Further, the special notification effect G6 may be executed by the operation of the effect moving body.

-In addition, as a control regarding the prize ball, information such as a breakdown of the winning openings won during the big hit game and a breakdown of the total number of winnings may be notified. Such notification also corresponds to a special effect.

-In addition, the control regarding the prize ball based on the prize ball designation command may be performed during the non-big hit game instead of or in addition to the big hit game. For example, an effect of notifying that the ball has entered a specific winning opening (for example, the second starting opening 13) during the non-big hit game may be executed. In addition, the above-mentioned notification may be executed in a specific game situation during a non-big hit game (for example, in a probability fluctuation state).

-In addition, in the situation where the jackpot is continuously won in the above alternative example (so-called continuous chan), not only during the jackpot game but also until the jackpot game occurs (during the probability fluctuation state, the ball enters the ball). (During the rate improvement state), the total number of acquisition notification effect G5 and the special notification effect G6 may be continuously executed. In particular, in the case of the pachinko gaming machine 10 of the embodiment, since the operating gate 18 is arranged on the right side of the gaming area YBa, right-handed hitting is recommended while the ball entry rate is improved. Therefore, while the ball entry rate is improved, there is a possibility that the ball will enter the normal winning opening 15b on the right side.

-In addition, in the situation where the jackpot is continuously won in the above alternative example, only the total number of acquisition notification effect G5 is executed until the jackpot game is generated, and the total number of acquisition notification effect G5 is specially performed during the jackpot game. The notification effect G6 may be executed.

-The acquisition total number notification effect G5 may notify a numerical value obtained by subtracting the number of game balls fired during the jackpot game. In this case, the total number of acquisitions notified by the total number of acquisition notification effect G5 is added and displayed by entering the winning opening, and is subtracted and displayed by launching the game ball. The number of fired balls may be, for example, the number of game balls that have passed through the check valve 20 or the number of game balls discharged from the game board YB (the number of balls entered and the number of balls that have passed through the out port 21). The total number of pieces) may be counted. It is advisable to appropriately arrange the required number of sensors at the required locations for counting the number of shots.

The stored information that can specify the total number of acquisitions stored in the sub-control RAM 31c of the sub-control board 31 may be reset when the jackpot game starts or ends.
-The total number of winnings notified by the total number of winnings notification effect G5 may be the total number of winning balls generated by entering the large winning opening 14 and the right normal winning opening 15b. That is, the execution of the total number of acquisition notification effect G5 in which the prize balls generated by entering the first start port 12, the second start port 13, and the left normal winning port 15a may be added to the total number of acquisitions may be restricted. .. In addition, the total number of winnings notification effect G5 is obtained by adding the prize balls generated by entering some of the winning holes of the first starting port 12, the second starting port 13, and the left normal winning opening 15a to the total number of winnings. You may regulate the execution of.

-The special notification effect G6 is executed not only when the ball enters the right normal winning opening 15b, but also when the ball enters the first starting opening 12, the second starting opening 13, or the left ordinary winning opening 15a. You may let it. In this case, the winning openings to be executed by the special notification effect G6 may be all the winning openings of the first starting opening 12, the second starting opening 13 and the normal winning opening 15a, or may be a part of the winning openings. .. In the case of some winning openings, one winning opening may be used, or two (plural) winning openings may be used.

-The number of prize balls in the winning opening that is the target of the prize ball payout can be changed arbitrarily. For example, the number of prize balls in the left ordinary winning opening 15a and the number of winning balls in the right ordinary winning opening 15b may be set to different numbers. Further, the number of prize balls in the first starting port 12 and the number of prize balls in the second starting port 13 may be set to the same number.

-In the case of providing a plurality of types of jackpots, the total number of acquisition notification effect G5 or the special notification effect G6 may be executed when a specific jackpot is won. For example, in the case of providing jackpots having different numbers of round games, the total number of acquisition notification effect G5 or special notification effect G6 may be executed during the jackpot game generated by winning a large number of jackpots. In addition, in the case where the jackpots with different allowed times (time open for entry) of the jackpot 14 are provided, during the jackpot game generated by winning the jackpot with a long time. The acquired total number notification effect G5 or the special notification effect G6 may be executed. That is, even during the jackpot game, the control related to the prize ball may be different depending on the type of jackpot that caused the jackpot game (for example, whether or not the effect can be executed).

-When the special effect (special notification effect G6) is executed differently depending on the situation of the game, it is not limited to being executed or not executed as in the embodiment, and the special effect is produced according to the situation of the game. The production content may be changed and executed.

-During the big hit game, in addition to the acquired total number notification effect G5 and the special notification effect G6 of the embodiment, an effect of notifying the number of round games and various promotion effects may be executed. Promotion production includes probabilistic promotion production and round promotion production. The probabilistic promotion effect is an effect of notifying whether the probabilistic jackpot is during the jackpot game. The round promotion effect is, for example, an effect of notifying whether the jackpot game has a large number of rounds when the jackpot games have different numbers of rounds. Further, during the big hit game, during the round game, the function of displaying the decorative symbols constituting the combination of big hits or the number of round games may be displayed. Such promotion effects and notifications are effects performed during the jackpot game. Then, when returning from the big hit game, it is possible not to notify the promotion effect or the number of round games.

-Even if the number of prize balls specified from the prize ball designation command is the same, if different winning openings are specified and the execution mode of the special effect is different, it is executed as in the embodiment. Not limited to not executing, the production content of the special effect may be changed and executed according to the winning opening.

-In the prize ball designation command, the first byte may be data indicating the number of prize balls, and the second byte may be data indicating the ball entry device (winning opening) to which the prize balls are to be paid out.
-The pachinko gaming machine 10 of the embodiment may be embodied as a pachinko gaming machine that uses only a special symbol. Further, the pachinko gaming machine 10 of the embodiment has a pachinko gaming machine having a plurality of large winning openings, a pachinko gaming machine having a single starting port, and using a single special symbol, or having a plurality of starting ports. , May be embodied in a pachinko gaming machine that uses a single special symbol.

-In the above alternative example, when there are a plurality of large winning openings, a normal winning opening 15b that is a target of a special effect (special notification effect G6) may be arranged near each large winning opening, or a specific large winning opening may be placed. The normal winning opening 15b, which is the target of the special effect (special notification effect G6), may be arranged near the. Further, the large winning opening 14 may be an opening / closing type provided with a large winning opening door or the like.

-The board surface configuration of the game board YB may be changed. For example, the second starting port 13 may be arranged in the area to the right of the game area YBa. Further, the big winning opening 14 may be arranged below the first starting opening 12 and the second starting opening 13 arranged vertically. When the large winning opening 14 is arranged below, the normal winning opening 15b, which is the target of the special effect (special notification effect G6), is located at a position where the game ball launched aiming at the large winning opening can enter. Should be placed. Further, the number of ordinary winning openings 15a and 15b may be changed. For example, only the ordinary winning opening 15b may be arranged.

-The pachinko gaming machine 10 of the embodiment may be embodied as a gaming machine (so-called type 1 type 2 mixing machine) that grants a big hit game when the game ball passes through a specific area.
-As a pachinko game machine 10 equipped with a probability fluctuation function, a specification that grants a probability fluctuation state until the next hit is won, a specification that grants a probability fluctuation state until the fall lottery is won (fall machine), or a predetermined specification. There is a specification (ST machine) that grants a probability fluctuation state until the symbol fluctuation game for the number of times is completed. Further, the pachinko gaming machine equipped with the probability fluctuation function has a specification (V probability variation machine) in which a probability fluctuation state is given when the game ball passes through a specific area. The pachinko gaming machine 10 of the embodiment may be embodied in any of these specifications of the pachinko gaming machine. Further, the pachinko gaming machine 10 may be a pachinko gaming machine having specifications in which the above-mentioned falling machine and V probability changing machine are mixed.

-The above-mentioned V probability change machine has a specification of having a single large winning opening to generate a specific round game. In addition, the V probability change machine is specified by having a plurality of large winning openings consisting of a large winning opening (V winning opening) opened in a specific round game and a large winning opening opened in a round game other than the specific round game. There is a specification (configuration of the third embodiment) that causes a round game of. Each embodiment may be embodied in a V probabilistic machine having any specification.

-The pachinko gaming machine 10 may be embodied as a pachinko gaming machine classified into the second type, which is also called "wing thing" or "hikoki type". In this type of pachinko gaming machine, the opening / closing blade (opening / closing member) of the ball entry device opens when the game ball enters the starting port, and the game ball that has entered the ball entry device enters the special winning opening. This causes a big hit game.

The acquired total number notification effect G5 and the special notification effect G6 in the second embodiment may be executed by the V probability change machine in the third embodiment.
Further, in the third embodiment, the display screen at the time of ending is changed to a different display screen depending on whether the game ball is in the specific area 51a or not in the specific area 51a. You may control it. According to this configuration, it is possible for the player to know whether or not the ball has entered the specific area 51a at the time of power recovery.

-In addition, if the return to the jackpot game in the third embodiment is before the specific round game, the notification for prompting the game ball to enter the specific area 51a in the specific round game is not executed. It may be.

-The sub control board 31 is used as a sub control board, and the display control board that specially controls the effect display device 11 separately from the sub control board 31, the light emission control board that specially controls the decorative lamp La, and the speaker Sp are specially controlled. A voice control board may be provided. A sub control board may include such a sub control board and a board for controlling other effects.

Further, the main control CPU 30a of the main control board 30 and the sub control CPU 31a of the sub control board 31 may be mounted on a single board. Further, in the above alternative example, the display control board, the light emission control board, and the voice control board may be arbitrarily combined to form a single board or a plurality of boards.

-The pachinko gaming machines 10 and 50 may be equipped with a backup function. The backup function may be configured to back up only the stored information of the main control RAM 30c, or may be configured to back up the stored information of the main control RAM 30c and the stored information of the sub-control RAM 31c. When the stored information of the sub-control RAM 31c is backed up, the acquired total number notification effect G5 may be restarted based on the backed up information after the power is restored, or the acquired total number notification effect G5 or special after the power is restored. The notification effect G6 may not be executed. In any of the backup configurations described above, only the special notification effect G6 may be executed after the power is restored.

Further, even when both the main control board 30 and the sub control board 31 are embodied in a pachinko gaming machine having a backup function, the main control CPU 30a issues a power-on command when the power supply is started. One of the power recovery commands is transmitted to the sub-control CPU 31a. Then, the sub-control CPU 31a may perform control at the time of return based on the received control information, as in the embodiment.

Further, when both the main control board 30 and the sub control board 31 have a backup function as described above, the sub control CPU 31a restores based on the game control information stored in the sub control RAM 31c. Control at the time of electricity may be performed. For example, when the sub-control CPU 31a holds information that can specify the launch mode of the game ball, the control information from the main control CPU 30a may not be input or may be input based on the information. The operation information may be notified regardless of the control information. Further, when the sub-control CPU 31a holds information that can identify the state when the power supply is stopped, the sub-control CPU 31a does not input the control information from the main control CPU 30a based on the information, or Even if it is input, the return screen according to the state may be displayed regardless of the control information.

-In the above alternative example, when the sub-control board 31 has a backup function and backs up the total number of acquisitions stored in the sub-control RAM 31c, a big hit is made based on the backed up information. When returning from the game, the total number of acquisition notification effect G5 may be continuously executed.

-In the second embodiment, when returning to the jackpot game, the main control CPU 30a may not generate the prize ball designation command even if a ball enters, and may not transmit the prize ball designation command. .. In this case, after returning to the big hit game, the sub-control CPU 31a does not receive the prize ball designation command in the returned big hit game and does not execute the special effect.

Further, in the second embodiment, when returning to the big hit game, the main control CPU 30a generates and transmits a prize ball designation command due to the occurrence of a ball entering, but the sub control CPU 31a receives the prize ball designation command. Although the total number of acquisitions is added based on the above, the special effect may not be executed. Further, in this alternative example, when the sub-control board 31 has a backup function, the total number of acquisitions backed up based on the prize ball designation command received after the power is restored is added, but the special effect is not executed. You may do so.

Next, the technical idea that can be grasped from the above embodiment and another example will be added below.
(B) A main control means and a sub control means for performing control based on the control information transmitted from the main control means are provided, and information on game control is retained for a predetermined period even when the power supply is stopped. In a gaming machine that can be restored based on the information related to the game control when the power supply is started, the control information includes prize ball information related to the prize ball, and the sub-sub that receives the prize ball information during the big hit game. The control means is a game machine that executes a special effect during the jackpot game, and the sub-control means that returns during the jackpot game does not execute the special effect based on the prize ball information in the returned jackpot game.

(B) The display means controlled by the sub-control means is provided, the jackpot game is composed of a round game, and the sub-control means returned during the jackpot game is dedicated to the return in the round game after the return. The gaming machine according to (a) above, wherein the special effect is not executed by displaying the display screen of.

(C) There are multiple types of jackpots and multiple types of game states after the jackpot game is completed, and the display screen dedicated to the return has common display items regardless of which jackpot or game state. The gaming machine according to (a) or (b) above, which is included.

(D) The prize ball information is information that makes it possible to specify the entry device to be paid out the prize ball and the number of prize balls to be paid out by entering the ball into the entry device (a) to (c). ) Any of the gaming machines.

10 ... Pachinko game machine, 11 ... Production display device, 30 ... Main control board, 30a ... Main control CPU, 31 ... Sub control board, 31a ... Sub control CPU, 51a ... Specific area, G1, G2, G3 ... Return Screen, G5 ... Total acquisition notification production, G6 ... Special notification production.

Claims (1)

It is provided with a main control means, a sub control means for controlling based on the control information transmitted from the main control means, and a display means for displaying, and information on game control is predetermined even when the power supply is stopped. In a game machine that can be held for a period of time and can be restored based on the power recovery information related to the game control when the power supply is started.
The control information includes the power recovery information, the fluctuation stop information regarding the end of the variable game, the opening information regarding the start of the jackpot game, and the round information regarding the round game constituting the jackpot game.
When returning to the jackpot game, the main control means transmits the power recovery information to the sub control means when the power supply is started, and then when the round game is started, the round information is transmitted to the sub control means. It is designed to be sent to the sub-control means,
When returning to the variable game, the main control means transmits the power recovery information to the sub control means when the power supply is started, and then when the variable game ends, the variable stop information is transmitted. When the game is transmitted to the sub-control means and the jackpot game is started after the end of the variable game, the opening information is transmitted to the sub-control means.
The sub-control means performs notification processing regarding return, and performs notification processing.
In the notification process when returning to the jackpot game, the specific return screen is displayed on the display means when the reception of the power recovery information is triggered, and after the return, the jackpot game is in progress when the first round information is received. A display screen dedicated to return is displayed on the display means so that it can be determined that the information is
In the notification process when returning to the fluctuation game, the specific return screen is displayed on the display means when the reception of the power recovery information is received, and then the fluctuation is input when the fluctuation stop information is input. A special return screen common to the case where the big hit game is not started after the end of the game and the time when the big hit game is started after the end of the variable game is displayed on the display means, and the display means is displayed after the end of the variable game. When the jackpot game is started, the game machine causes the display means to display a display screen dedicated to the return when the opening information is input.