JP6813775B2 - Pachinko game machine - Google Patents

Description

The present invention relates to a pachinko gaming machine that uses a gaming ball or a gaming medal as a gaming medium.

Generally, a pachinko gaming machine is provided with a main control board that controls the game and a sub-control board that performs control processing based on commands from the main control board. Among these, as the sub-control board, a payout control board, an effect control board, various display control boards, an illumination control board, an acoustic control board, and the like can be exemplified (see Patent Document 1). Further, some pachinko gaming machines include a first effect control board for determining an effect pattern and a second effect control board for controlling an image displayed on a liquid crystal display device or the like as an effect control board.
JP-A-2009-178285

By the way, in the pachinko gaming machine as described above, a CPU, a ROM, etc. are mounted on various control boards, the control boards cooperate with each other, and a control program for each control board is executed on each control board. Has been done. Therefore, in order to optimize the control processing of the pachinko gaming machine, it is desirable to devise the handling of the control program.

The present invention has been made in view of these problems, and an object of the present invention is to provide a pachinko gaming machine capable of properly handling a production control program.

In order to solve the above problems, the present invention includes a main control means (main board, etc.) for controlling the progress of the game.
A first effect control means (sub-main board, etc.) that receives a first effect control command (main command, etc.) from the main control means and performs control processing according to the first effect control command.
A second effect control means (sub-sub board, etc.) that receives a second effect control command (sub-main command, etc.) from the first effect control means and performs control processing according to the second effect control command.
It is provided with an effect display means (such as an effect display device) that is controlled by the second effect control means to execute a predetermined effect display.
Under the condition that the power is turned on
The first effect control means transfers program information (program data for a sub-main board, etc.) of the first effect control means from a ROM for the first effect control means to a predetermined RWM for the first effect control means (built-in CPU). Deploy to RWM, etc.) and make it resident
The second effect control means transfers the program information (program data for the sub-sub board, etc.) of the second effect control means from the ROM for the second effect control means to the RWM for the second effect control means (built-in RWM of VDP, etc.). Deploy to and make it resident,
The first effect control means includes a built-in RWM of a CPU and an external RWM, and the information of the program is expanded to the internal RWM but not to the external RWM.
The second effect control means includes a built-in RWM of a CPU and an external RWM, and the information of the program is expanded to the external RWM but not to the built-in RWM.
The RWM for the first effect control means is the built-in RWM provided in the first effect control means.
The RWM for the second effect control means is the external RWM provided in the second effect control means.
The execution of the program of the first effect control means is performed by using the address of the RWM for the first effect control means.
The pachinko gaming machine is characterized in that the execution of the program of the second effect control means is performed by using the address of the RWM for the second effect control means.

According to the present invention, it is possible to provide a pachinko gaming machine capable of properly handling an effect control program.

It is a front view of the pachinko gaming machine of one Example of this invention. It is a rear view of a pachinko gaming machine. It is a block diagram which shows the function of a pachinko game machine. It is a block diagram which shows the main board structure of a pachinko gaming machine. It is a block diagram which shows the basic functional means of a main board, a sub-main board, and a sub-sub board. (A) is an explanatory diagram showing the main control display device, and (b) is a chart showing the relationship between each indicator lamp and the name in the main control display device. (A) is an explanatory diagram showing a display example during the change of the effect symbol in the effect display device, and (b) is an explanatory diagram showing a display example while the effect symbol is also stopped. (A) is a chart showing a hit / fail determination table, and (b) is a chart showing a variation pattern table for removal. (A) is a chart showing a big hit symbol judgment table for the first lottery, (b) is a chart showing a big hit symbol judgment table for the second lottery, and (c) is a chart showing a small hit symbol judgment table used at the time of a small hit. It is a chart. (A) is a chart showing the fluctuation pattern table used at the time of off, (b) is a chart showing the fluctuation pattern table used at the time of 16R big hit, and (c) is a chart showing the fluctuation pattern table used at the time of 4R big hit and small hit. Is. It is a flowchart which shows the control start processing in a main board. It is a flowchart which shows the control start processing following FIG. It is a flowchart which shows the game progress interrupt processing in a main board. It is a flowchart which shows the power-off process in a main board. It is a flowchart which shows the sub-main initial setting process in a sub-main board. It is a flowchart which shows the main processing in a sub-main board. It is a flowchart which shows the main command reception processing in a sub-main board. It is a flowchart which shows the timer interrupt processing in a sub-main board. It is a block diagram which extracts and shows the structure which concerns on the program development of a sub-main board and a sub-sub board.

Hereinafter, examples of the pachinko gaming machine according to the present invention will be described. Here, first, the basic configuration of the pachinko gaming machine of this embodiment will be described, and then, the gaming procedure, the effect, the control mode, and the like in the pachinko gaming machine of this embodiment will be described.
<Basic configuration of pachinko game machines>

FIG. 1 shows the front configuration of the pachinko gaming machine 10 according to the present embodiment. In the pachinko gaming machine 10, the gaming board 50 is mounted on the gaming machine frame 11, which will be described later. Of these, the gaming board 50 has different components such as accessories and designs depending on the model of the pachinko gaming machine 10. Further, the game board 50 can be separated from the game machine frame 11 by canceling the electrical connection relationship and the structural connection relationship with the game machine frame 11.

Further, by sharing the structural and electrical connection relationship with the game machine frame 11 for the game board 50 of a plurality of models, it is possible to change the so-called model in which the game machine frame 11 is shared between different models. There is. In the following, the game machine frame 11 will be described first, and then the board surface configuration of the game board 50 will be described.

The game machine frame 11 described above has an outer frame 12, a front frame 13, and a lower front plate 14. Further, a glass door 15 and a dish unit 16 are mounted on the front frame 13. Of these, the outer frame 12 is a rectangular frame used for fixing the pachinko game machine 10 to a predetermined position in the island facility in the game hall (game store), and as shown in FIG. 1, glass. The front frame 13 having the door 15 and the dish unit 16 and the lower front plate 14 described above have an opening portion in which the front side is closed.

The front frame 13 has a structure having an outer shape that matches the opening portion of the outer frame 12, and is attached to the outer frame 12 via the hinge mechanisms 15A and 15B shown on the left side in FIG. Then, the front frame 13 is opened from the closed state with respect to the outer frame 12 by swinging forward with the left edge portion in FIG. 1 as the fixed end and the right edge portion as the free end.

The front frame 13 is locked to the outer frame 12 and released from the outer frame 12 via a locking device (not shown). That is, as shown in FIG. 1, a cylinder portion 17 of the locking device is arranged on the free end side of the front frame 13, and the cylinder portion 17 covers the lower part of the front frame 13 as described above. Through 16, the keyhole is directed to the front of the pachinko gaming machine 10. Then, when the amusement park clerk inserts the key into the keyhole of the cylinder 17 and turns the key counterclockwise, for example, the free end side of the front frame 13 is released from the lock device, and the front frame 13 is opened. Become.

With respect to such a front frame 13, the above-mentioned lower front plate 14 does not have a structure for opening and closing like the front frame 13, and is fixed to the outer frame 12 so as not to move. The lower front plate 14 always closes the lower end of the front surface of the outer frame 12.

The glass door 15 arranged at the front portion of the front frame 13 and the dish unit 16 are attached to the front frame 13 via a hinge mechanism (not shown). Further, both the glass door 15 and the dish unit 16 can swing independently with the left edge portion in FIG. 1 as a fixed end and the right edge portion as a free end. Then, the glass door 15 and the plate unit 16 are opened by, for example, a game hall clerk who swings horizontally forward, and swings horizontally backward from the open state to lock the glass door 15 and the plate unit 16. As a result, it becomes closed.

Locking of the glass door 15 to the front frame 13 and release from the front frame 13 are performed via the above-mentioned locking device (not shown). That is, when a game hall clerk inserts the key into the keyhole of the cylinder 17 described above and turns the key clockwise, for example, in the direction opposite to that when the front frame 13 is opened, the free end side of the glass door 15 is locked. The glass door 15 is opened.

Further, by opening the glass door 15, a locking mechanism (not shown) of the dish unit 16 appears and can be operated, and a game hall clerk moves the operating portion (not shown) of the locking mechanism downward, for example. By the pushing operation, the dish unit 16 is opened.

Further, the glass door 15 holds, for example, two parallel transparent plates detachably, and when the glass door 15 is in the closed state, the gaming board 50 can be visually recognized from the front of the pachinko gaming machine 10 through these transparent plates. I am doing it. As the transparent plate, a transparent resin plate or the like can be used in addition to the glass plate.

The plate unit 16 has an upper ball plate 18, a lower ball plate 19, a launch handle 20, and the like on the front surface thereof. Of these, the upper ball plate 18 stores the game balls, supplies the game balls to the launching device 43 (see FIGS. 2 and 4) operated via the launch handle 20, and plays games on the lower ball plate 19. It is equipped with mechanisms for various functions such as ejecting balls. In addition, the lower ball plate 19 stores the game balls, receives the game balls sent from the upper ball plate 18, and stores the game balls in a ball box (so-called dollar box) placed outside the pachinko game machine 10. It is equipped with a mechanism for various functions such as discharge.

Further, in the present embodiment, various speakers 21 are provided in parts such as the upper corner of the glass door 15 and the lower front plate 14, and through these speakers 21, depending on the game state, the effect pattern, and the like. BGM and various sound effects are output.

Further, an operation button 22 that can be pressed by the player is provided on the upper ball plate 18 toward the player (see FIG. 1). The operation button 22 is provided on the outer wall surface of the upper part of the upper ball plate 18, and is located near the center of the upper ball plate 18 in the left-right direction. Further, the operation button 22 is provided with a light emitting body for operation buttons (not shown) inside, and outputs light according to an effect pattern to be executed.

The operation button 22 may be projected upward or vibrated in a predetermined case by using a drive source such as a motor or a solenoid. In addition to the operation buttons 22, a cross key (not shown) is provided, and the cross key can be used by the player to perform various environment settings and effect operations. Then, as the contents of the environment setting, the volume adjustment of the speaker 21, the brightness adjustment and the light amount adjustment of the effect display described later, the change of the effect mode described later, and the like can be exemplified. Further, as the effect operation using the cross key, a mini game or the like during variable display can be exemplified. Further, in addition to the cross key, for example, a lever-shaped operating means, various types of touch panels, and the like can be used.
<Back configuration of pachinko machine>

Next, the basic configuration on the back side of the pachinko gaming machine 10 will be described. As shown in FIG. 2, a set base 31 provided with a game ball passage for guiding or collecting the game balls is attached to the back surface of the front frame 13, and the game machine is below the set base 31. A payout control board 103 equipped with a power supply unit 32 for supplying power to the whole, a payout CPU (described later) for controlling the game machine frame side, and the like is attached. Further, on the back side of the game board 50, the effect control is performed based on the main board (main control board) 102 equipped with the main CPU (described later) that controls the entire game and the control commands from the main board 102. A sub-board 104 on which a sub-main CPU (described later) or the like to be executed is mounted is provided in a positional relationship corresponding to the opening of the set board 31.

In the set base 31, the prize ball tank 33 is provided above the above-mentioned opening. The prize ball tank 33 stores game balls supplied from the island facility and used as prize balls. Further, below the prize ball tank 33, a prize ball passage 34, a payout unit 35, and a prize ball discharge passage 36 are provided.

The payout unit 35 communicates with the prize ball passage 34 and can discharge the balls stored in the prize ball tank 33 downward in units of one ball. Further, the prize ball discharge passage 36 guides the game ball flowing down from the payout unit 35 to the ball plate (upper ball plate 18 or lower ball plate 19) as a prize ball.

As shown in FIG. 2, the power supply unit 32 described above is provided at a lower left portion of the set base 31 when the pachinko gaming machine 10 is viewed from the rear. Then, the power supply unit 32 converts the AC power supplied from the outside of the game machine into various voltages used in the game machine and supplies the AC power to the payout control board 103, the main board 102, the sub board 104, and the like. Further, the power supply unit 32 is provided with a power supply switch 40 which is a tilt switch.

As shown in FIG. 2, the above-mentioned payout control board 103 is arranged at a lower right portion of the set base 31 when the pachinko gaming machine 10 is viewed from the rear. The payout control board 103 has a payout control function that controls the payout unit 35 in response to a command relating to payout from the main board 102 or a loan request from the outside. Further, the payout control board 103 also has a launch control function for controlling the launch device 43 so that the game ball is launched into the game area with a strength corresponding to the operation amount of the launch handle 20 (see FIG. 1).

The above-mentioned main board 102 is arranged in the lower center on the back side of the game board 50, and is mainly used for various lottery functions, control functions for the payout control board 103 and the sub board 104, and the like. It has the core processing functions of 10. The above-mentioned sub-board 104 is arranged in the upper center on the back side of the game board 50, and mainly has a function for controlling various effects described later.

Regarding the above-mentioned sub-board 104, a main sub-board (sub-main board 301 in this embodiment) that plays a main role in effect control and a sub-sub-board (this implementation) that specializes in a specific effect function such as image creation. In the example, it is divided into a sub-sub-board 302), but the term "sub-board" includes these. Further, on the upper right portion on the back side of the set board 31, an external relay terminal board 46 for relaying signals from the main board 102, the payout control board 103, and the like to an external device of the pachinko gaming machine 10 is provided.
<Board composition of the game board>

Next, the above-mentioned game board 50 and parts (board surface parts) arranged on the board surface of the game board 50 will be described. In this embodiment, the game board 50 is formed in a plate shape using a transparent acrylic resin or a veneer material, and has a game ball passage for guiding the game ball to the back side of the game board 50, a predetermined space, and the like. doing. The game board 50 is mounted on the front frame 13 of the game machine frame 11 with the plate surface on which various board surface parts are mounted facing forward, and is mounted on the front frame 13 of the game machine frame 11 by a closed glass door 15 or the like. It is designed to cover the front. Further, on the front side of the game board 50, the game area 52 is formed by combining the inner rail and the outer rail formed in a curved strip shape.

As shown in FIG. 1, in the game area 52, the first start winning opening 62 and the second starting winning opening 63, the first large winning opening 91 and the second major winning opening 92, the left operating opening 68a and the right operating opening 68b, a plurality of general winning openings 72, an out opening 58, and the like are provided. Further, the game area 52 is provided with an effect display device 60 composed of a liquid crystal display device capable of displaying for the effect, a center decoration 64 for decorating the periphery of the effect display device 60, and the like.

Further, the game area 52 is provided with a large number of game nails (not shown), a mechanism such as a windmill, and the like. Further, a main control display device 53 is provided outside the lower left of the game area 52 of the game board 50. The specific configuration and function of the main control display device 53 will be described later. Further, the board surface configuration of the game board 50 as described above may vary depending on, for example, the game characteristics adopted in the pachinko game machine 10. Then, another embodiment relating to the board surface configuration will be described later.
<Functions of board parts>

Subsequently, specific functions and configurations related to the above-mentioned individual board surface parts will be described. First, the above-mentioned first start winning opening 62 is a starting winning opening related to the first game, and is of a type that always opens the entrance of the game ball and does not change the size of the entrance of the game ball. Further, the first start winning opening 62 has a first starting winning detection device 74 (sensor) for detecting the entry of a game ball into the first starting winning opening 62, and the output signal of this sensor is described above. Is input to the main board 102 of.

The above-mentioned second start winning opening 63 is a starting winning opening related to the second game. The second starting winning opening 63 is a starting opening (so-called "electric tulip" or "electric chew") related to an ordinary electric accessory, and is usually displayed when the ordinary symbol described later is stopped and displayed in a hit manner. Based on the operation of the electric accessory, the game ball can be entered into the second starting winning opening 63.

Further, as shown in FIG. 3, the second start winning opening 63 includes a second starting winning detection device 75 (sensor) and a normal electric accessory solenoid 76 for opening and closing the above-mentioned opening / closing blade. .. The output signal of the second start winning prize detection device 75 is input to the main board 102.

Further, in this embodiment, a plurality of types are provided as modes for opening the second starting winning opening 63. These opening modes include a relatively short time (for example, about 0.2 seconds) (referred to as "short opening" or "short opening") or a relatively long time (for example, about 5 seconds). There are modes (referred to as "long opening", "long opening", etc.). It is also possible to provide a mode of middle opening set to an opening time between short opening and long opening.

As shown in FIG. 3, the above-mentioned general winning opening 72 includes a general winning detection device 73 (sensor) for detecting the entry of a game ball. The output signal of the general winning detection device 73 is input to the main board 102.

The above-mentioned first prize-winning opening 91 has an opening formed in a horizontally long rectangular shape. Further, the first winning opening 91 is provided with a first opening / closing door (not shown) for opening / closing the above-mentioned opening. Then, when a predetermined hit occurs, the first large winning opening 91 performs an opening operation in a predetermined mode.

Further, as shown in FIG. 3, the first large winning opening 91 opens and closes the first large winning detection device 78 for detecting the entry of the game ball and the above-mentioned first opening / closing door. The winning opening solenoid 80 is provided. Of these, the first prize-winning detection device 78 has a sensor that detects the entry of a game ball into the first prize-winning opening 91, and the output signal thereof is input to the main board 102.

The above-mentioned second prize opening 92 has an opening formed in a horizontally long rectangular shape. Further, the second prize opening 92 is provided with a second opening / closing door (not shown) for opening / closing the above-mentioned opening. Then, when a predetermined hit occurs, the second large winning opening 92 performs an opening operation in a predetermined mode.

Further, as shown in FIG. 3, the second large winning opening 92 opens and closes and drives the second large winning detection device 79 for detecting the entry of the game ball and the above-mentioned second opening / closing door. The winning opening solenoid 81 is provided. Of these, the second grand prize detection device 79 has a sensor that detects the entry of a game ball into the first grand prize opening 91, and the output signal thereof is input to the main board 102.

In this embodiment, decorative plates 91b and 92b are provided in front of the first prize opening 91 and the second prize opening 92, respectively. Although the decorative plates 91b and 92b are partially decorated, the player can visually recognize the first opening / closing door, the second opening / closing door, the first large winning opening 91, and the second large winning opening 92. A transparent material is used.

As shown in FIG. 3, the left operating port 68a described above includes a left passage detecting device 69a, and the right operating port 68b includes a right passing detecting device 69b. Further, these passage detection devices 69a and 69b have sensors for detecting the passage of the game ball at the corresponding operating ports 68a and 68b. Then, the output signal of the sensor in each passage detection device 69a, 69b is input to the main board 102, and each passage detection device 69a, 69b changes the output signal of the sensor according to the presence or absence of the incoming ball.

The center decoration 64 described above has a function of directing and the like. Inside the center decoration 64, an LED substrate on which a large number of chip-type LEDs are mounted is provided, and light is transmitted through the center decoration 64 to be light. It is designed to be decorated.

Further, the center decoration 64 is provided with movable effect members 93, 94 and the like, and these movable effect members 93, 94 form a gimmick for effect. Further, a game ball passage portion 65 is formed in a portion of the center decoration 64 on the right side when viewed from the front, and the center decoration 64 has a function of a flow path of a game ball in addition to the above-mentioned effect function. Have.

Further, the center decoration 64 is provided with a light guide plate 90. Although not shown, the light guide plate 90 can be, for example, one provided with two transparent plates arranged in parallel with the plate surfaces facing forward and backward. The light guide plate 90 also functions as a protective cover for the effect display device 60 in the center decoration 64.

In the light guide plate 90, for example, a plurality of LEDs serving as light sources are arranged side by side in a band shape so as to face one of the left and right end faces. Then, in a normal state, the display content of the effect display device 60 is transmitted to the outside of the transparent plate so that the player can see it without superimposing another image on the screen of the effect display device 60.

The inside of each transparent plate constituting the light guide plate 90 is formed with fine irregularities that cannot be visually recognized under a normal environment, and the above-mentioned light source facing the end face is driven to the inside when a predetermined effect is executed. The light radiated toward is diffused by the unevenness of the transparent plate, and the diffused light causes a predetermined illustration or the like to be colored and emerge so that the player can recognize it.

Further, of the two transparent plates of the light guide plate 90, the other transparent plate is engraved with irregularities for forming an image different from the above-mentioned illustrations and the like.

As shown in FIG. 6A, the above-mentioned main control display device 53 is a device in which a large number of 7-segment display bodies and LED indicator lights are arranged on a symbol display board (main symbol display board) 256. The main control display device 53 includes a normal symbol display unit 59 that displays the above-mentioned normal symbol, a first special symbol display unit 70 that displays a first special symbol (described later) corresponding to the first game, and a second game. A second special symbol display unit 71 for displaying the second special symbol (described later) corresponding to the above, and various other display units are formed. The above-mentioned ordinary symbol display unit 59 constitutes an ordinary symbol display device. Further, the first special symbol display unit 70 constitutes the first special symbol display device, and the second special symbol display unit 71 constitutes the second special symbol display device. The details of each display unit formed on the main control display device 53 will be described later.

In the following, the normal symbol is "general symbol", the special symbol is "special symbol", the first special symbol is "first special symbol", "special symbol 1", "special 1", "special symbol 1", The "design 1" and the second special symbol may be referred to as "second special symbol", "special symbol 2", "special 2", "special symbol 2", "symbol 2" and the like.
<Basic game procedure>

Subsequently, the gaming procedure in the pachinko gaming machine 10 of this embodiment will be described. First, in a situation where the game ball is supplied to the above-mentioned upper ball plate 18, when the player operates and rotates the above-mentioned launch handle 20, the upper ball plate 18 has a strength corresponding to the rotation angle. The game balls stored in the are fired one by one at predetermined intervals. Then, the game ball is guided by the above-mentioned inner rail and outer rail, reaches the upper part of the game area 52, and is discharged from between the inner rail and the outer rail to the game area 52.

In a normal game, the player fires the game ball so as to flow down on the left side of the game area 52, and aims at the first starting winning opening 62 located in the lower central portion of the game area 52. Such a mode of launching mainly using the left side of the game area 52 is so-called left-handed. Further, the firing of the game ball is repeated at predetermined time intervals (for example, at intervals not exceeding 100 shots per minute) by the launching device 43 described above while the player is operating the firing handle 20. Then, the game balls continuously released into the game area 52 fall in a direction according to factors such as the speed and the incident angle (or reflection angle) while interfering with a plurality of game nails and wind turbines.

When the game ball falls into various winning openings such as the above-mentioned general winning opening 72 and the first starting winning opening 62, the winning ball is detected and the payout control of the game ball is performed. Then, a predetermined number of game balls are paid out to the upper ball plate 18 as prize balls via the above-mentioned payout unit 35 according to the type of winning opening. Further, when the upper ball plate 18 is filled with many game balls and the subsequent game balls paid out cannot enter the upper ball plate 18, these game balls are guided to the lower ball plate 19 as overflow balls. ..

In addition, the game balls that have fallen into various winning openings become safe balls and are guided from the front side to the back side of the game board 50. Further, the game ball that has not become a safe ball reaches the lower end of the game area 52, falls into the out port 58, and is guided to the back surface side of the game board 50. Then, the game ball that has reached the back surface side of the game board 50 is guided downward through the game ball passage in the predetermined guide gutter and the set base 31, and is directed from the pachinko game machine 10 toward the above-mentioned island facility side. Is discharged.

The left operating port 68a and the right operating port 68b described above are gates through which the game ball passes, unlike the winning opening for generating the safe ball described above. In addition, the terms "falling in", "winning ball", and "winning" in this embodiment include the meaning of "passing" related to the gate.

When the game ball enters the operating port (here, the left operating port 68a or the right operating port 68b), if the predetermined fluctuation start condition (normal figure fluctuation start condition) as described later is satisfied, the main control is performed. On the display device 53, a normal symbol (described later) is displayed in a variable manner. The normal symbol displayed on the main control display device 53 indicates the result of a random number lottery (general drawing lottery) executed based on the entry of the ball into the operating port, and is stopped and displayed after a predetermined fluctuation time has passed. To.

When the game ball enters the starting opening (here, the first starting winning opening 62 or the second starting winning opening 63), the predetermined fluctuation start condition (special figure fluctuation start condition) as described later is satisfied. For example, on the main control display device 53, a special symbol (described later) is displayed in a variable manner. The special symbol displayed on the main control display device 53 indicates the result of a random number lottery (big hit lottery) executed based on the ball entering the starting port, and is stopped and displayed after a predetermined fluctuation time has passed. ..

In the effect display device 60 described above, the effect display related to the special symbol is performed. This effect display differs depending on whether the special symbol is in the variable display or the stop display, and whether the stop display mode of the special symbol is a big hit or an outlier. In relation to this, various predetermined modes of production are performed.

In the special game, the unit game in which the first special winning opening 91 or the second special winning opening 92 is opened is repeated a plurality of times. Further, the special game includes a unit game in which the unit game is repeated a maximum number of times and a special game in which the unit game is repeated a number of times less than the maximum number of times.

In each unit game, when a predetermined number (for example, 9) of game balls are detected in the corresponding large winning opening (1st large winning opening 91 or 2nd large winning opening 92), or the total opening time. When the predetermined time (for example, about 30 seconds) is reached, the end condition is satisfied and the corresponding large winning opening is closed. The total opening time as the end condition of the unit game indicates that the upper limit is set even when the opening of the large winning openings is divided into multiple times in one unit game. ing. By opening multiple large winning openings within a unit game, technical intervention is enhanced, and by opening one time, it is possible to easily obtain balls, so that the game playability during big hits can be broadened. The opening mode of the big winning opening can be selected from preset patterns.

Further, in the pachinko gaming machine 10 of the present embodiment, as described above, a game property in which a plurality (here, two) of games corresponding to the conventional first-class pachinko gaming machine are mixed is adopted. That is, in this embodiment, the plurality of games described above can be divided into a first game in which the first special symbol is used and a second game in which the second special symbol is used. Then, in a situation where the second game is prioritized over the first game and at the same time the start condition of the game is satisfied, the second game is preferentially executed and the first game is reserved. The first game and the second game are not executed at the same time.

Further, in the pachinko gaming machine 10 of the present embodiment, a specific game may be executed after the end of the special game, depending on the result of the jackpot lottery described above. This specific game is different from the above-mentioned special game, and is in a game state that is more advantageous to the player than the normal game. In this embodiment, as the specific game, a probability variation game (hereinafter referred to as "probability variation"), a variation time shortening game (hereinafter referred to as "time reduction"), and a ball entry facilitation game are provided. As the specific game, there are those in which only one of the probability change, the time saving, and the ball entry facilitation game is executed, and there are those in which a plurality of specific games are performed at the same time, and different game characteristics are created by combining them.

When the specific game is executed or ended, the notification regarding the launch position and launch timing of the game ball recommended by the image or sound of the effect display device 60 (for example, an effect that encourages right-handed hitting) is executed. .. Then, when the player increases the amount of rotation of the firing handle 20 clockwise to increase the firing force and launches the game ball toward the area on the right side of the game area 52, the game ball passing above the center decoration 64 is launched. , Enters the game ball passage portion 65 of the center decoration 64, and enters a right-handed game state in which the center decoration 64 flows down.

A part of the large number of game balls emitted from the center decoration 64 passes through the right operating port 68b (see FIG. 1) and is detected by the right passage detecting device 69b (see FIG. 3). Then, as described above, when the game ball passes through the right operating port 68b, the above-mentioned normal symbol is variablely displayed on the main control display device 53 (see FIG. 6A), and the variable display of the normal symbol is a predetermined hit. When stopped in the mode, the ordinary electric accessory of the second start winning opening 63 expands for a predetermined time according to the hit mode.

In this embodiment, it is easy to guide the game ball reaching the right side of the game area 52 to the periphery of the second starting winning opening 63 and the second large winning opening 92 by a nail or the like. Further, in the present embodiment, the ball entry facilitation game is added to the time saving, which is a specific game, and during the time reduction, the opening extension of the normal electric accessory and the normal electric role are performed by the ball entry facilitation game. The combination of the probability fluctuation of the object and the time reduction of the ordinary electric accessory is performed, the operation frequency of the above-mentioned ordinary electric accessory is increased, and the long opening is easily executed. Then, during the time saving, when the ordinary electric accessory of the second start winning opening 63 is expanded once, one or a plurality of game balls can enter the second starting winning opening 63. ing.

When a big hit occurs and a special game is executed, the first big winning opening 91 and the second big winning opening 92 are opened, but during this special game, the player is hit right. It is possible to make it. Then, in this case, before the start of the special game, it is conceivable to execute an effect of urging the player to hit right by the image or sound of the effect display device 60.
<Type of jackpot>

Next, the types of jackpots in the above-mentioned first game and second game will be described. In this embodiment, as a jackpot, a jackpot that repeats the above-mentioned unit game 16 times (hereinafter, also appropriately referred to as a “16R (round) jackpot”) or a jackpot that repeats a unit game four times (hereinafter, also appropriately referred to as a “4R jackpot”). ) Is provided.

As a type of a part of the big hit, it is also possible to divide it according to the specific game after the big hit game. Those that do not become probabilistic are referred to as "normal" hits (for example, 4R normal), and those that are given probabilistic variation are referred to as probabilistic hits or special hits (for example, 16R probabilistic variation). Further, for example, even if it is a 16R jackpot, the opening period of the first jackpot 91 (or the second jackpot 92) is short, and only the same amount of balls as the 4R jackpot can be obtained. It is possible to provide a hit, or even if it is a 4R big hit, it is possible to provide something that can hardly get a ball (no 4R ball).

Further, in this embodiment, the above-mentioned specific gaming states such as probability change and time reduction occur for all big hits. Therefore, all 16R jackpots in this embodiment are 16R jackpots with probability variation (hereinafter referred to as "16R probability variation"), and all 4R jackpots are 4R jackpots with probability variation (hereinafter referred to as "4R probability variation"). ).

However, the combination of the big hit and the probability change, the time reduction, etc. is not limited to that of the present embodiment, and various combinations can be adopted. For example, it is possible to provide a big hit that does not give at least one copy among the privilege functions such as probability change, time reduction, and ball entry facilitation game. More specifically, it is conceivable to provide a big hit with only a probability change or a big hit with only a short time. Furthermore, it is possible to make different types of jackpots depending on the difference in the duration of the probability change and the difference in the duration of the shortened working hours. In addition, when the electric chew support (the state of facilitating ball entry) is also executed during the time reduction, the "duration of the electric chew support" can be rephrased as the "duration of the electric chew support".
<Hits other than big hits>

Further, in this embodiment, a small hit is provided as a type of hit other than the big hit. In the first game (or the second game), when this small hit occurs, the above-mentioned unit game is performed once.
<Main control display device>
<< Configuration of main control display device >>

Next, the above-mentioned main control display device 53 will be described with reference to FIG. The main control display device 53 is configured by arranging a segment display body and a large number of LED display lights on a symbol display board 256 and superimposing a transparent plate in front of various display bodies. Further, as shown in FIG. 6A, the main control display device 53 is located on the upper left portion of the symbol display board 256 when viewed from the front, in order from the left, the first status indicator lamp 231 and the second status indicator lamp 232. , Has a main control error indicator 233.

The first state indicator lamp 231 arranges two linear LED segments in a row to form a digit in the form of the number "1". The second state indicator light 232 combines seven linear LED segments to form a digit in the form of the number "8". Further, the main control error indicator 233 is composed of a perfect circular main control error indicator dot attached to the lower right of the second state indicator 232.

The above-mentioned first state indicator light 231 and second state indicator light 232 can display numbers 0 to 19, alphabet letters, hyphens and other symbols by selectively lighting the LEDs of each segment. It has become. Further, by blinking the LED or changing the blinking pattern, it is possible to display more diverse information. The first state indicator light 231 and the second state indicator light 232 are used, for example, to display the number of rounds when a big hit occurs in the above-mentioned first game or second game and a special game is executed. .. Further, the main control error indicator 233 can be used, for example, for displaying an error.

Further, as shown in FIG. 6A, two, four, ten, and ten LED indicator lights are arranged side by side at a predetermined pitch on the symbol display substrate 256 in order from the top. Here, in FIG. 6A, for convenience of explanation, the symbols A to Z are shown on a total of 26 LED indicator lamps. Then, in the following description, each LED indicator lamp may be distinguished by the reference numerals A to Z attached in FIG. 6A.

These LED indicator lights A to Z can also display predetermined information according to the presence / absence of lighting and the blinking pattern. FIG. 6B shows the relationship between the LED indicator lamps A to Z shown in FIG. 6A and the name. Among these, the LED indicator lights A to C are a first LED for normal symbol storage display, a second LED for normal symbol memory display, and a normal symbol display LED related to a normal symbol, which will be described later. Further, the LED indicator lights D and E are the third state indicator light and the fourth state indicator light, and the LED indicator light F is, for example, a right-handed indicator light that lights up when the above-mentioned right-handed operation should be performed. Of these, the third state indicator light (D) is used to display the operating state of the probability fluctuation function related to the special symbol, and the fourth state indicator light (E) is the operating state of the probability fluctuation function related to the normal symbol. Is used to display.

Further, eight LED indicator lights G to N constitute the first special symbol display unit 70, and the LED indicator lights O and P are the first LED for the first special symbol storage display and the first special symbol storage, respectively. This is the second LED for display. The eight LED indicator lights Q to X constitute the second special symbol display unit 71, and the LED indicator lights Y and Z are the first LED for the second special symbol storage display and the second special symbol storage, respectively. This is the second LED for display. In FIG. 6A, since the normal symbol display unit 59, the first special symbol display unit 70, and the second special symbol display unit 71 are coded, each LED indicator lamp is enclosed by a wave bracket symbol. Is shown.

The above-mentioned ordinary symbol display unit 59 is composed of one LED indicator light C, and depending on the operation mode of the LED indicator lamp C, the ordinary symbol display is changed and stopped. The normal symbol display unit 59 is a display unit that indicates that the symbol is stopped when it is lit (hit symbol) or off (missing symbol), and that it is changing in the blinking state.

The above-mentioned first special symbol display unit 70 is capable of variable display and stop display of the first special symbol related to the first game depending on the operation mode of the eight LED indicator lights G to N arranged in a row in the horizontal direction. It has become. The first special symbol by the first special symbol display unit 70 is a symbol corresponding to the result of the first lottery performed when the game ball enters the first start winning opening 62, and the variable display is predetermined. When stopped in the hit mode, a big hit occurs and a special game is executed. The first special symbol display unit 70 has a maximum of 256 (= 2 ^ 8) types depending on the combination of turning on and off the LED indicator lights G to N when the first special symbol is stopped and displayed. Identification information can be displayed.

Similarly, the second special symbol display unit 71 described above displays up to 256 (= 2 ^ 8) types of identification information depending on the operation mode of the eight LED indicator lights Q to X arranged in a row in the horizontal direction. It is possible.

In addition, the first LED for normal symbol memory display and the second LED for normal symbol memory display, which are LED indicator lights A and B, form a set of two, and the combination of turning off, turning on, and blinking the two LEDs The numerical value of the number of reserved balls (0 to 4) related to the normal symbol can be displayed.

The display of numerical values from 0 to 4 by the first LED (A) for normal symbol memory display and the second LED (B) for normal symbol memory display is, for example, turned off when the number of holds is 0 (no hold). However, when the number of holds is 1, it is possible to turn on one of them and turn off the other. Further, when the number of holds is 2, both are lit, when the number of holds is 3, one of them is lit and the other is blinked, and when the number of holds is 4, both are blinked. It is possible to display.

The first LED (O) for the first special symbol memory display and the second LED (P) for the first special symbol memory display, or the first LED (Y) for the second special symbol memory display and the second LED for the second special symbol memory display. The display of the numerical value of the number of reserved balls (0 to 4) related to the special symbol by (Z) is, for example, in the case of the above-mentioned first LED (A) for normal symbol memory display and the second LED (B) for normal symbol memory display. It is possible to display the number of holds in the same manner as in.

As shown in FIG. 3, the main control display device 53 having such a configuration is electrically connected to the main board 102 described above. Then, various display units in the main control display device 53 are controlled by a CPU (described later) of the main board 102. In addition, in FIG. 3, among various display units in the main control display device 53, only the normal symbol display unit 59, the first special symbol display unit 70, and the second special symbol display unit 71 are shown.
<Structure of production display device and basic display contents>

Subsequently, the configuration of the effect display device 60 described above and a basic display example of the effect display device 60 will be described. In this embodiment, a liquid crystal display is used as the effect display device 60. In the display area 194 of the effect display device 60, other game results such as an effect display related to the game result of the first special symbol or the second special symbol displayed by the main control display device 53, a story display, and the like are displayed. An effect display that suggests the degree of expectation that will be a big hit is performed. A variety of images are displayed on the effect display device 60, and here, a basic effect display directly related to the first special symbol or the second special symbol will be described.

As described above, when the variable display of the first special symbol or the second special symbol is started in the main control display device 53, the effect display device 60 displays the effect as shown in FIGS. 7A and 7B. A variation effect accompanied by a variation display of the symbol 190 is executed. In this embodiment, the effect symbol 190 is composed of the left effect symbol 190a, the middle effect symbol 190b, and the right effect symbol 190c. In the following, the left, middle, and right effects symbols 190a to 190c may be described as "effect symbols 190" or "effect symbols 190a to 190c" depending on the situation.

Further, in the present embodiment, the effect symbol 190 has nine types of element symbols (symbol element effect symbols) having the meanings of the symbols "1" to "9". The details of the above-mentioned element symbols will be described later. Further, here, in order not to complicate the explanation, the explanation is given using nine kinds of element symbols having the meanings of the symbols "1" to "9". The element symbols include, for example, a predetermined word. It is also possible to adopt a symbol that has a meaning other than numbers, such as. Further, as an element symbol, it is possible to use a number having a meaning and another meaning. In addition, in order to execute a special effect (pseudo continuous notice or special zone effect described later), an effect suggestion that appears (displayed by being added to or replaced with a normal symbol) only at a certain fluctuation is performed. In a broad sense, the special symbol for the purpose is also included in the production symbol 190.

With the variable display of the first special symbol or the second special symbol on the main control display device 53, the above-mentioned effect symbol 190 is variablely displayed on the effect display device 60 (see FIG. 7A). In this embodiment, the variable display of the effect symbols is such that the left effect symbol 190a to the right effect symbol 190c are individually moved (vertically scrolled) in the vertical direction, and the above-mentioned element symbols are sequentially displayed in the display area 194. Is executed by. In this embodiment, the left effect symbol 190a and the right effect symbol 190c are displayed relatively large in the front, and the middle effect symbol 190b is displayed relatively small in the rear, and the effect symbols 190a to 190c are displayed. It is adopted as one display mode according to. Further, as the scroll direction of the effect symbols 190a to 190c, various modes such as a horizontal direction, a rotation, and a turn can be adopted in addition to the vertical direction, and various modes of the scroll display will be described later. To do.

Further, the effect symbol 190 may form a so-called "reach" combination as an intermediate stage of the variable display. In this "reach", two of the effect symbols 190 (here, the left effect symbol 190a and the right effect symbol 190c) have the same number, such as "7" and "7", and have the same meaning. Alternatively, the combination is composed of symbols having a predetermined relationship. Further, in this "reach", the remaining one symbol (here, the medium effect symbol 190b) other than the effect symbols 190a and 190c that compose the reach combination is in a change that cannot form a combination with other effect symbols. It has become.

As the display mode of the effect symbol 190, many types of "reach" and various other types can be adopted, and details of the various display modes will be described later. Further, in the effect display device 60, various effects other than the effect by the effect symbol 190 are performed, and the details thereof will be described later.

Further, in the present embodiment, the effect display device 60 uses a liquid crystal display, but the present invention is not limited to this, and other types of display bodies such as a mechanical drum body and an LED display body are used. It may be a thing. Further, the effect display device 60 is not limited to the one provided with only one display body, and may be composed of a combination of a plurality of display bodies, for example, by adding an additional display body.

Further, it is also possible to provide such an additional display body as a movable effect member and to form a gimmick by the additional display body. Then, usually, an additional display body is arranged avoiding the outside of the display area 194 so as not to interfere with the visual recognition of the display area 194 of the effect display device 60, and a predetermined effect pattern is executed. In some cases, it is conceivable that an additional display body appears in front of the display area 194. The specific mode of the effect using the additional display body will be described later.
<Electrical configuration of pachinko game machines>

Next, the electrical configuration of the pachinko gaming machine 10 of the present embodiment will be described, but here, the main electrical configuration will be extracted and described. First, as shown in FIG. 4, the pachinko gaming machine 10 is provided with a power supply board 251, a payout control board 103, a main board 102, a sub-main board 301, and the like. Of these, the above-mentioned payout control board 103 and the like are connected to the power supply board 251, and the main board 102, the launching device 43, and the game ball rental device connection terminal board (not shown) are connected to the payout control board 103. ) Etc. are connected. Further, the main control display device 53 and the sub-main board 301 are connected to the main board 102, and the sub-sub board 302 is connected to the sub-main board 301.

The power supply board 251 of the various configurations described above is provided in the power supply unit 32 (see FIG. 2) described above. Further, although not shown, the payout control board 103 is also connected to a status display unit used for displaying an error type and a card unit for executing monetary processing and ball lending processing related to ball lending. .. Further, a ball coin operation board or the like used for ball coin operation is connected to the above-mentioned game ball rental device connection terminal board (not shown). Further, a touch switch (not shown), a launch stop switch (not shown), and the like provided on the launch handle 20 (see FIG. 1) are connected to the launch device 43 described above.

As shown in FIG. 3, the main board 102 is connected to the main control display device 53, the passage detection devices 69a and 69b, the ordinary electric accessory solenoid 76, and the first one via various game board connection boards (not shown). Start winning prize detection device 74, 2nd start prize detection device 75, general prize detection device 73, 1st prize detection device 78, 2nd prize detection device 79, 1st prize opening solenoid 80, 2nd prize opening solenoid 81, a magnetic sensor, a solenoid sensor (not shown), and the like are connected.

Each device for production is connected to the sub-main board 301 via various relay boards (not shown). The devices for the production include LED boards for various lighting in the center decoration 64, various movable motors for the movable production members 93 and 94, LED boards for lighting in the game machine frame 11, and the game machine frame 11. An example of a frame motor for production provided can be exemplified. Here, examples of the illumination in the game machine frame 11 include those performed by the glass door 15 described above, those performed by the plate unit 16, and those performed by a button device provided with an operation button 22. .. Further, the above-mentioned frame motor is used for driving a movable effect member (not shown) provided in the game machine frame 11.

As shown in FIG. 4, the sub-sub board 302 is connected to the liquid crystal unit 42 provided in the above-mentioned effect display device 60, various speakers 21, and the like. The various speakers 21 may be connected to the above-mentioned sub-main board 301.

Subsequently, the configurations of the main board 102 and the payout control board 103 will be described. As shown in FIG. 4, a CPU (main CPU) 501, a ROM (main ROM) 502, and an RWM 503 are mounted on the main board 102. Of these, as the CPU 501, for example, a central processing unit in a resin-packaged CPU device (CPU device) can be used. The "ROM" and "RWM" described in this embodiment are comprehensive concepts including both those built in the CPU device and those externally attached to the CPU device.

Further, although not shown, in the CPU device mounted on the main board 102, in addition to the CPU 501, a control clock generation circuit, a random clock generation circuit, a 16-bit random number circuit, and an 8-bit random number are included. A random number circuit for the purpose is provided. Of these, the random number circuit for 16-bit random numbers and the random number circuit for 8-bit random numbers are for generating hardware random numbers which are built-in random numbers.

Further, the main board 102 is equipped with an input / output port 505 that inputs / outputs data to / from an external device of the main board 102. Further, although not shown, various circuit parts such as an interrupt circuit and a timer circuit are formed on the main board 102.

The ROM 502 described above stores a game program for the CPU 501 to perform processing related to the game, predetermined control data, and the like. Further, the above-mentioned RWM 503 rewritably stores data required for various processes, data generated during the process, and the like when the game program is executed by the CPU 501.

Subsequently, a CPU (payout CPU) 511, a ROM (payout ROM) 512, and an RWM 513 are mounted on the payout control board 103. Of these, as the CPU 511, for example, a central processing unit in a resin-packaged CPU device (CPU device) can be used. Further, the ROM 512 stores a payout program for the CPU 511 to perform a process related to the payout, predetermined control data, and the like. Further, the above-mentioned RWM 513 rewritably stores data required for various processes, data generated during the process, and the like when the payout program is executed by the CPU 501.

The above-mentioned sub-main board 301 includes a CPU (sub-main CPU) 521, a ROM (sub-main ROM) 522, a work RWM 523, an input port 527, an output port 528, a bus line (not shown), and the like. .. The output side of the main board 102 is connected to the input side of the input port 527, and the CPU 521, ROM 522, work RWM 523, output port 528, and the like are connected to the output side of the input port 527.

The CPU 521 of the sub-main board 301 controls the display of the effect display device 60 based on the effect control command (command) for displaying the symbol transmitted from the main board 102. The ROM 522 is a memory for storing various control programs and fixed value data executed by the CPU 521, and the work RWM523 temporarily stores the work data and flags used when executing various programs by the CPU 521. Memory.

Data transmission / reception between the main board 102 and the sub-main board 301 described above is performed in the form of one-way communication (one-way communication) from the main board 102 to the sub-main board 301. Therefore, the information held by the main board 102 cannot be referred to by the sub-main board 301 unless the main board 102 transmits the information to the sub-main board 301.

The sub-sub board 302 described above includes a CPU 531, a work RWM 532, a program ROM 533, a sound ROM 534, a character ROM 535, an image controller (VDP) 536, a sound control circuit 537, an input port 538, an output port 539, and a bus line (not shown). It has. Further, the image controller (VDP) 536 includes a video memory 540. The output side of the sub-main board 301 is connected to the input side of the input port 538, and each device such as the CPU 531, the work RWM 532, and the program ROM 533 is connected to the output side of the input port 538.

The above-mentioned video memory 540 is a memory for storing display data displayed on the effect display device 60, and by rewriting the content of the image data in the video memory 540, the display content (frame image) of the effect display device 60 is used. ) Is changed. The character ROM 535 is a memory for storing character data such as a symbol displayed on the effect display device 60. The image controller 536 adjusts the operation timings of the CPU 531, the video memory 540, and the output port 539 to intervene in reading and writing data, and reads the display data stored in the video memory 540 from the character ROM 535 at a predetermined timing. Further, the symbols are superimposed in the order of the layers in which the priority is determined in advance and displayed on the effect display device 60. As shown in FIG. 4, the sub-sub board 302 includes a CPU 531 and an image controller (VDP) 536 separately, and an image in which the CPU 531 and the image controller (VDP) 536 are packaged in one package. It may be equipped with a controller (VDP).
<Power supply and data backup>

The power supply board 251 described above includes a power supply unit 541 for supplying power to each unit of the pachinko gaming machine 10, and an initialization switch circuit unit 543 having an initialization switch 544. The power supply unit 541 applies a predetermined amount of voltage to the main board 102, the payout control board 103, etc. for driving various switches, motors, logic circuits, etc. through a power supply path (not shown) to the main board 102, the payout control board 103, and the like. It supplies 103 and other predetermined devices.

The initialization switch circuit unit 543 includes a circuit that outputs an initialization signal for clearing backup data to the main board 102 and the payout control board 103 when the initialization switch 544 is pressed when the power is turned on. ..

As described above, the RWM 503 on the main board 102 is capable of holding (backing up) data by supplying a backup voltage from the power supply board 251 even after the power supply of the pachinko gaming machine 10 is cut off. That is, the RWM 503 is provided with a backup area 503a in addition to a memory and an area (not shown) for temporarily storing various data and the like. This backup area 503a can be used as a stack pointer at the time of power failure when the power is cut off (when a power failure occurs) due to a power failure (including a so-called momentary power failure due to a momentary voltage drop). , Each register, an area for storing the values of I / O and the like. Then, when the normal power supply is started up or the power failure is resolved, the state of the main board 102 and the like is returned to the state before the power supply is cut off based on the information in the backup area 503a.

Further, with respect to the RWM 513 on the payout control board 103, similarly to the RWM 503 on the main board 102, a backup voltage is supplied from the power supply board 251 after the power supply of the pachinko gaming machine 10 is cut off so that data can be retained (backed up). It has become.

The main board 102 described above is provided with a power failure monitoring circuit unit 506 for monitoring power failure due to a power failure or the like as described above. The power failure monitoring circuit unit 506 monitors the DC stable (for example, 30 volt) voltage, which is the maximum voltage output from the power supply unit 541 of the power supply board 251. When this voltage becomes less than a predetermined voltage, a power failure (power supply) occurs. The occurrence of cutoff) is detected and the above-mentioned power failure signal is output. Based on the input of such a power cut signal, the CPU 501 of the main board 102 and the CPU 511 of the payout control board 103 execute a predetermined power cut process.

Next, the basic functions of the main board 102 will be described. The main board 102 of this embodiment fulfills various functions such as ball entry determination, lottery, and command transmission by the functions of the above-described configurations (see FIG. 4).

FIG. 5 shows typical functional means in each of the main board 102, the sub-main board 301, and the sub-sub board 302. Of these, the main board 102 includes a ball entry determination means 110, a first lottery means 111, a second lottery means 112, a general drawing lottery means 113, a hold control means 114, a main display control means 115, and a special game control means 116. It includes specific game control means 117, open / close control means 118, advance information notification means 119, main command transmission means 120, and the like. Then, the main board 102 uses these functional means to draw a lottery for a special symbol, a lottery for a normal symbol, hold control, a main control display, a special game, a specific game, an open / close control, and prior information, as described in order below. Execute notification etc.

The above-mentioned winning ball determination means 110 allows the entry of a game ball into each winning opening (each operating opening, various starting winning openings, various large winning openings, general winning openings, etc.) from sensors provided at each winning opening. Judgment is made based on the output signal.
<< Win / Loss Lottery Function for Special Designs >>

The first lottery means 111 described above executes the first lottery based on the ball entering the first starting winning opening 62. The first lottery means 111 has the functions of the first lottery value acquisition means 121, the first hit / fail determination means 122, the first symbol determination means 123, and the first pattern determination means 124. The result of the first lottery is represented by the first special symbol stopped and displayed on the first special symbol display unit 70 of the main control display device 53 (see FIG. 6A) described above.

Similarly, the above-mentioned second lottery means 112 executes the second lottery based on the ball entering the second starting winning opening 63. The second lottery means 112 has the functions of the second lottery value acquisition means 125, the second winning / failing determination means 126, the second symbol determination means 127, and the second pattern determination means 128. The result of the second lottery is represented by the second special symbol that has been stopped and displayed on the second special symbol display unit 71 of the main control display device 53 described above.

The first lottery value acquisition means 121 provided in the first lottery means 111 described above sets the value of the jackpot random number related to the first lottery as the first winning / failing lottery value when the ball enters the first starting winning opening 62. Get as. In addition, the second lottery value acquisition means 125 provided in the above-mentioned second lottery means 112 sets the value of the jackpot random number related to the second lottery to the second winning or failing when the ball enters the second starting winning opening 63. Obtained as a lottery value.

In this embodiment, the jackpot random number acquired as the first winning / failing lottery value and the jackpot random number acquired as the second winning / failing lottery value are a hardware random number (hard random number) and a software random number (soft random number). It is generated by the calculation (addition) used. As the hardware random number, for example, a built-in random number generated by a random number circuit for 16 bits is used, and as the software random number, a value updated for each interrupt by a random number generation program in software is used. In addition, either one of the hardware random number and the software random number may be used.

The first winning / failing determination means 122 in the first lottery means 111 makes a winning / failing determination based on the first winning / failing lottery value, and whether or not the first winning / failing lottery value corresponds to a predetermined value (winning value) to be a hit. To judge. Similarly, the second winning / failing determination means 126 in the second lottery means 112 makes a winning / failing determination based on the above-mentioned second winning / failing lottery value, and the second winning / failing lottery value becomes a predetermined value (winning value) to be a hit. Judge whether it is applicable or not. In the winning / failing determination by the first winning / failing determination means 122 and the second winning / failing determination means 126, the winning / failing determination table (FIG. 8 (a)) that defines the correspondence between the first winning / failing lottery value and the second winning / failing lottery value and the lottery result of the big hit lottery. ) Is used. Here, the big hit at the time of normal probability change shown in FIG. 8A indicates a random number value range that is always a big hit, and the big hit at the time of probability change is a random value range that becomes a big hit only at the time of probability change. It is shown that.

When the first symbol determining means 123 in the first lottery means 111 and the second symbol determining means 127 in the second lottery means 112 win either the jackpot in the jackpot lottery relating to the first special symbol or the second special symbol. , The type of special symbol is determined based on the jackpot symbol determination table (see FIG. 9). The jackpot symbol determination table for the first lottery defines the relationship between the symbol lottery value, which is a random number value (symbol random number) related to the symbol determination, and the type of the special symbol.

Here, the symbol lottery value may also be referred to as a "symbol random number per special symbol" or a "symbol random number" related to the special symbol. Further, in the present embodiment, the type of hit includes a small hit, and the first symbol determining means 123 and the second symbol determining means 127 are special in the case where the small hit is won in the big hit lottery related to the special symbol. The type of symbol is determined based on the small hit symbol determination table (see FIG. 9C).

The symbol lottery value is acquired when the ball enters the starting winning opening, as in the case of the winning / failing lottery value described above. In addition, the type of special symbol is associated with the type of hit, and the type of big hit and the type of small hit are determined in association with the acquired symbol lottery value.

The first pattern determining means 124 in the first lottery means 111 and the second pattern determining means 128 in the second lottery means 112 determine the variation pattern of the special symbol in the corresponding special symbol display unit based on the special symbol variation pattern table. decide. The special figure fluctuation pattern table defines the relationship between a large number of special figure fluctuation patterns and a pattern lottery value which is a random number value (variation pattern random number) related to the fluctuation pattern determination (variation pattern lottery) of the special symbol.

The pattern lottery value is acquired when the ball enters the starting winning opening, as in the case of the winning / failing lottery value described above. Further, the fluctuation patterns related to the first special symbol and the second special symbol correspond to various game situations such as, for example, at the time of big hit, at the time of miss, presence / absence of reach, presence / absence of time reduction, number of holdings, number of fluctuations after big hit, and the like. A plurality of different special figure fluctuation pattern tables are provided.

The fluctuation pattern related to the special symbol (special symbol fluctuation pattern) defines the time (variation time) from the start to the stop of the fluctuation in the fluctuation display of the special symbol. Then, depending on the type of the special figure fluctuation pattern, various long and short fluctuation times are defined, for example, from about several seconds (not limited to this, it may be one second or less) to several tens of seconds. That is, in each special symbol fluctuation pattern, a fluctuation time is set as an end condition of the fluctuation display, and in the above-mentioned first special symbol display unit 70 or second special symbol display unit 71 (see FIG. 6A). Is started to display the fluctuation of the special symbol, and when the specified fluctuation time elapses, the special symbol is stopped and displayed.
<< Various lottery functions related to ordinary symbols >>

Subsequently, the above-mentioned general drawing lottery means 113 will be described. The general map lottery means 113 includes a general map lottery value acquisition unit 129, a general map winning / failing determination means 130, a general map symbol determination means 131, and a general map pattern determination means 132. Then, when the passage of the game ball at each of the operating ports 68a and 68b is detected by the above-mentioned entry determination means 110, the general drawing lottery means 113 draws a lottery related to the normal symbol (general drawing lottery) based on the detection result. ) Is executed.

In this normal figure lottery, the normal figure lottery value acquisition means 129 acquires random numbers related to the normal symbol (normal figure lottery values such as a normal figure winning / failing random number, a normal figure symbol random number, and a normal figure fluctuation pattern random number). Then, at the start of the fluctuation of the normal symbol, the normal symbol determination table 131 is referred to by the normal symbol determination means 131. In this general map determination table, the correspondence between the general map lottery value, the winning / failing, the type of winning symbol, and the fluctuation pattern is defined. Then, the normal figure hit / miss determination means 130 determines whether or not the hit / miss random number corresponds to the hit, and if it corresponds to the hit, the hit type is determined based on the type of the hit symbol.

In addition, the normal map pattern lottery value (the above-mentioned normal map fluctuation pattern random number) is acquired when the ball enters the left operating port 68a or the right operating port 68b, and the normal map pattern lottery value is used to determine the normal map pattern. The means 132 determines a variation pattern (normal symbol variation pattern) related to a normal symbol. Each normal figure fluctuation pattern corresponds to the normal figure pattern lottery value which is a random number related to the normal figure fluctuation pattern (random number of the normal figure fluctuation pattern), and is linked to the acquired normal figure pattern lottery value, and the situation of the game. The pattern of fluctuations in the normal map is determined according to the situation.

Further, in this embodiment, the normal figure lottery value, which is a random number related to the ordinary symbol, and the normal figure pattern lottery value are created by using only software random numbers.
<< Functions related to holding special symbols >>

Subsequently, the above-mentioned hold control means 114 will be described. The hold control means 114 has a first hold means 133, a second hold means 134, and a normal figure hold means 135. Of these, the first holding means 133 is acquired by entering the ball when the first starting winning opening 62 is newly entered and the predetermined fluctuation start condition related to the first special symbol is not satisfied. Information (first special figure hold storage information) related to various random numbers (first winning / failing lottery value, first symbol lottery value, etc.) is temporarily held and stored. In this embodiment, the upper limit value of the hold related to the first special symbol is set to 4, and the hold related to the first special symbol is possible within the range not exceeding this upper limit value.

The variable display of the first special symbol or the second special symbol that was executed when the above-mentioned ball was entered is completed, and the first special symbol or the second special symbol that occurred before the above-mentioned entry is further completed. If there is no hold for the first special symbol, the change start condition for the first special symbol is satisfied, and a new symbol change for the first special symbol is permitted.

The above-mentioned second holding means 134 is also acquired by entering the ball if the predetermined fluctuation start condition related to the second special symbol is not satisfied when the ball is newly entered into the second starting winning opening 63. Information related to various random numbers (second winning / failing lottery value, second symbol lottery value, etc.) is temporarily held and stored.

When the change display of the second special symbol, which was executed when the ball was entered, is completed, the change start condition for the second special symbol is satisfied, and the new symbol change for the second special symbol is satisfied. Will be allowed. In this embodiment, the upper limit of the hold related to the second special symbol is set to four as in the case of the first special symbol.

In the above-mentioned first special symbol and the second special symbol, when the symbol for starting the special game is stopped and controlled by the special game, the fluctuation start condition is determined after the special game is completed.
<< Functions related to holding ordinary symbols >>

Subsequently, the above-mentioned general drawing holding means 135 will be described. The normal figure holding means 135 is a random number (normal) acquired by entering a ball if a predetermined fluctuation start condition related to a normal symbol is not satisfied when a ball is entered at the operating ports 68a and 68b (see FIG. 1). Information related to (drawing lottery value, etc.) (general figure holding storage information) is temporarily held and stored. Then, until the fluctuation start condition is satisfied, the fluctuation display of the normal symbol related to the above-mentioned entry is not permitted. In this embodiment, the upper limit of the hold related to the normal symbol is set to 4, and the hold related to the normal symbol is possible within the range not exceeding this upper limit value.

When the fluctuation display of the normal symbol, which was executed when the ball was entered as described above, is completed and the normal electric accessory is not operating, the fluctuation start condition related to the normal symbol is satisfied, and the new normal symbol is related. It will be allowed to change the design.
<< Functions related to main control display >>

Subsequently, the above-mentioned main display control means 115 will be described. The main display control means 115 includes a first special figure control means 136, a second special figure control means 137, a normal figure control means 138, a hold display control means 139, and other display control means 140. Of these, the first special symbol control means 136 is the first special symbol display unit 70 (see FIG. 6A) according to the variation pattern of the first special symbol determined by the first lottery means 111. A variable display of the symbol (for example, a blinking display in which the LED indicators M and N blink every 100 msec) is performed. Then, when the fluctuation time determined by the fluctuation pattern elapses, the first special symbol is stopped and displayed at the determined symbol on the first special symbol display unit 70.

Further, if the fluctuation start condition related to the above-mentioned second special symbol is satisfied, the second special symbol control means 137 follows the fluctuation pattern determined by the second lottery means 112, and the second special symbol display unit 71 ( (See FIG. 6A), the variation display of the second special symbol is performed. Then, when the fluctuation time determined by the fluctuation pattern elapses, the second special symbol is stopped and displayed at the determined symbol on the second special symbol display unit 71.

Further, if the fluctuation start condition related to the above-mentioned ordinary symbol is satisfied, the ordinary symbol control means 138 follows the fluctuation pattern of the ordinary symbol determined by the ordinary symbol lottery means 113, and the ordinary symbol display unit 59 (FIG. 6 (FIG. 6) In (a)), the fluctuation display of the normal symbol is performed. Further, when the fluctuation time determined by the fluctuation pattern elapses, the normal symbol is stopped and displayed at the determined symbol on the normal symbol display unit 59.

Further, the hold display control means 139 displays the number of holds related to the above-mentioned first special symbol, second special symbol, and ordinary symbol. The display of the number of reserved numbers is displayed by the first special symbol storage display unit (LED indicator lights O, P) and the second special symbol storage display unit (LED display) of the main control display device 53 shown in FIG. 6A. Lights Y and Z) and ordinary symbol memory display units (LED display lights C and D) are used. In addition, the above-mentioned other display control means 140 controls the display on the main control display device 53 other than the above-mentioned first special symbol, second special symbol, ordinary symbol, and various hold displays.
<< Functions related to special games >>

Subsequently, the above-mentioned special game control means 116 will be described. The special game control means 116 determines that the special game operating condition is satisfied when the special symbol is stopped in a predetermined jackpot mode when the jackpot is hit, and the type of jackpot (stopped special symbol) as described above. A special game is executed in which a predetermined mode (a predetermined number of unit games or an opening pattern of a large winning opening during a unit game) is opened according to a predetermined mode (stop display mode).
<< Functions related to specific games >>

Subsequently, the above-mentioned specific game control means 117 will be described. The specific game control means 117 controls the above-mentioned probability change, time reduction, and the like. The specific game control means 117 shifts the game state after the end of the special game to a probability change state, a time saving state, or the like according to the type of big hit. In this embodiment, the probabilistic state is attached to all types of jackpots, and is continued until the total number of variable display times after the special game reaches a predetermined number (for example, 100 times). During the probability change state, the jackpot winning probability by the first lottery means 111 and the second lottery means 112 is maintained at a higher value than in the normal time, which is the non-probability change time.

Further, in the present embodiment, the time saving state continues until the total number of variable display times of the first special symbol and the second special symbol reaches a predetermined number of end condition times (for example, 100 times) counting from the end time of the special game. Will be done. Further, during the time reduction, the first pattern determining means 124 and the second pattern determining means 128 use the variation pattern for shortening the time so that the variation display time of the first special symbol and the second special symbol is substantially shorter than the normal state. Select.

Further, in the present embodiment, as described above, the ball entry facilitation game is executed in accordance with the time reduction as the specific game, the operation of the ordinary electric accessory becomes easy, and the second start winning opening The opening / closing blades placed at the entrance of the door can be easily opened. The opening / closing control of the opening / closing blade is controlled by the opening / closing control means 118 described later.
<< Functions related to open / close control >>

Subsequently, the above-mentioned opening / closing control means 118 will be described. The opening / closing control means 118 controls the opening / closing operation of the ordinary electric accessory (opening / closing blade) of the second starting winning opening 63, the first special winning opening 91, and the second special winning opening 92. When the normal symbol is stopped in a specific mode, the open / close control means 118 sends an opening instruction to the normal electric accessory solenoid 76 to open the ordinary electric accessory of the second start winning opening 63. Further, the opening / closing control means 118 controls to send an opening instruction to the first special winning opening solenoid 80 and the second special winning opening solenoid 81 in the special game, and controls the first special winning opening 91 and the second large winning opening. Open 92.
<< Functions related to advance information notification >>

Subsequently, the above-mentioned advance information notification means 119 will be described. The advance information notification means 119 is acquired when a ball is entered in the first start winning opening 62 or the second starting winning opening 63, regardless of whether or not the symbol variation display corresponding to the entry is suspended. The processing for transmitting the information related to the various random value values to the sub-board (here, the sub-main board 301) as advance notification information is performed.

As the above-mentioned advance notification information, each of the above-mentioned winning / failing lottery values (first winning / failing lottery value or second winning / failing lottery value), each symbol lottery value (first symbol lottery value or second symbol lottery value), and each pattern Judgment table for what kind of winning / failing range, symbol range, and pattern range the lottery value (first pattern lottery value or second pattern lottery value) belongs to (for actual winning / failing judgment, symbol judgment, and pattern judgment when fluctuating) Information such as the result of judgment using the table to be used, the table for pre-judgment), and various lottery values themselves can be exemplified.

By transmitting such advance notification information, various pre-reading effects can be performed on the sub-board 104. As the look-ahead effect, hold notice, continuous notice, and the like can be exemplified, and details of these will be described later.
<< Functions related to command transmission >>

Subsequently, the above-mentioned main command transmitting means 120 will be described. The main command transmitting means 120 transmits a command (main command) from the main board 102 to the sub-main board 301. The command is transmitted from the main board 102 to the sub-main board 301 at various timings such as when the start prize is won, when the special symbol changes start, when the special symbol changes stop, and when a big hit occurs. Command storage area Is set to, and a fixed unit of command is sent for each interrupt process.
<Basic functions of sub-board>

Next, the basic functions of the above-mentioned sub-board 104 will be described. In this embodiment, the sub-board 104 is composed of a sub-main board 301 and a sub-sub-board 302, and fulfills various functions such as command reception from the main board 102, effect pattern determination, effect display control, and effect execution.

As shown in FIG. 5, the sub-main board 301 includes a main command receiving means 141, an effect pattern determining means 142, a sub-main command transmitting means 143, and the like. Further, the sub-main board 301 is provided with functional means such as a sound control means 144 for controlling the speaker output and the like, and an optical control means 145 for controlling the game effect lamp output and the like.

The effect pattern determined by the effect pattern determining means 142 includes information for designating the display effect displayed on the effect display device 60, and the sound effect and the light effect to be performed together with the display effect as needed. During the variable display of the symbol 190, an effect suggesting a high degree of expectation of a big hit is executed. Here, the "expectation level" in this embodiment can be rephrased as the "reliability level". In the following, "expectation level" describes the production stage (normal pattern, chance-up pattern, confirmed pattern) that raises the expectation that it will be a big hit due to fluctuations when it appears among the same type of advance notice production patterns, and one production. About the probability that the hit fluctuation pattern is included in the fluctuation pattern corresponding to the effect of 1 when the hit fluctuation pattern (variation pattern in hit fluctuation) information and the deviation fluctuation pattern information (variation pattern in loss fluctuation) are confirmed. It may be used for each of the descriptions of what is described, and in general, "highly expected production" refers to a production that is often a big hit when the production occurs.

When the effect pattern is determined by the effect pattern determining means 142, the effect pattern information indicating the determined effect pattern is transmitted to the sub-sub board 302 as a sub-main command via the sub-main command transmission means 143. Further, the command transmitted from the sub-main board 301 to the sub-sub board 302 includes sound information and the like in order to read sound data, lamp data, and the like from the ROM of the sub-sub board.

As shown in FIG. 5, the sub-sub board 302 is provided with sub-main command receiving means 146, effect execution control means 147, and the like. Then, in the sub-sub board 302, the effect execution control means 147 sequentially outputs necessary image data to the liquid crystal unit 42 (see FIG. 4) based on the sub-main command from the sub-main board 301 to form an animation image. Then, the effect display device 60 displays the moving image for the effect.
<Specific aspects related to specific games>

Next, a specific mode of the above-mentioned specific game will be described. In this embodiment, as the specific game, as described above, the special symbol probability variation function (probability variation), the special symbol variation time shortening function (time reduction), and the ball entry facilitation game (ordinary symbol probability variation function). A function to shorten the fluctuation time of the normal symbol and a function to extend the opening of the normal electric accessory) are provided. Then, in this embodiment, at least one of these various specific games is executed according to the result of the big hit lottery (stop display symbol of the special symbol) or the game result during the big hit.
<< Probability fluctuation game >>

The above-mentioned probability change changes the probability state of the game related to the special symbol after the big hit so that the probability of occurrence of the big hit is higher than that of the normal probability state. In this embodiment, the duration of the probabilistic state (probability change period) is determined based on the number of changes in the special symbol.

The number of fluctuations of the special symbol is determined as one from the variation display of the special symbol to the stop display. Then, in the probabilistic change period in this embodiment, the total number of fluctuations of the first special symbol and the second special symbol after the end of the special game is set to a predetermined number of times (for example, 100 times). Such a function that allows the probability variation period to end before the next big hit occurs can be referred to as, for example, ST or number-cut probability variation. It is also possible to set the probability change period to the next big hit, and as a specific embodiment in that case, for example, both Special Figure 1 and Special Figure 2, or either Special Figure 1 or Special Figure 2 It can be exemplified that the probability variation period is set to the next big hit for a part of the big hits of the special figure 1 and the special figure 2 or a part of the big hit of the special figure 1 or the special figure 2.
<< Game for shortening fluctuation time >>

The above-mentioned time reduction substantially shortens the fluctuation time of the special symbols (first special symbol and second special symbol) in the main control display device 53 as compared with the case of the normal game. Here, "generally shortening" does not mean that the game is shortened in all cases, and in some cases, the fluctuation time of the special symbol is equivalent to that of the normal game or longer than that of the normal game. It means that it can include. Then, according to this time reduction, since the fluctuation time of the special symbol is shortened, even if the starting winning opening (the first starting winning opening 62 and the second starting winning opening 63) is continuously won, it is special. It is possible to smoothly advance the variable display and the stop display of the symbol at short intervals, and it is possible to secure many opportunities for the big hit lottery.

Further, in this embodiment, the duration of the time saving state (time saving period) is determined based on the number of fluctuations of the special symbol, as in the probabilistic state. Then, in this embodiment, the time saving state is continued until the total number of fluctuations of the first special symbol and the second special symbol after the end of the special game reaches a predetermined number of times (for example, 100 times).

In this embodiment, the probability variation period and the time reduction period are set to the same period, but the probability variation period and the time reduction period may be different from each other. Moreover, the probability change period and the time reduction period are not limited to being constant. For example, the probability variation period or the time reduction period can be set to any of 4, 25, 100, and the like depending on the type of jackpot that has occurred.

Further, it is possible to provide a so-called fall lottery function. The following can be exemplified as this fall lottery. For example, after the probability variation or time reduction reaches a predetermined number of times (for example, 50 times) less than the above-mentioned maximum number of fluctuations (here, 100 times), each change of the special symbol is performed until the maximum number of fluctuations is reached. A lottery (lottery to end a specific game) is executed to determine whether or not to end the probability change and time reduction. Then, when the specific game end lottery is won, the probability change and the time reduction are ended, and the game state from the next fluctuation returns to the normal state without the probability change and the time reduction.
<< Game to facilitate ball entry >>

Subsequently, the above-mentioned ball entry facilitation game will be described. In this ball-enhancing game, the function related to the ordinary electric accessory is set in the player's favor, and the opening mode of the second starting winning opening 63 can be easier to accept the game ball than usual. is there. When the ball entry facilitation game is executed, a second control mode such as a time reduction related to a normal symbol, a probability fluctuation related to a normal symbol, an opening extension related to a normal electric accessory, and a combination of these control modes are used. The ease of entering the ball into the starting winning opening 63 is enhanced, and a state of ease of entering the ball is formed.

Among the various control modes described above in the normal symbol, the time reduction related to the normal symbol is a control mode in which the fluctuation time of the normal symbol is shorter than that in the normal state, and the probability fluctuation related to the normal symbol is the winning probability of the normal symbol. It is a control mode (probability change related to a normal symbol) that improves the above state from the normal state. Further, the opening extension related to the ordinary electric accessory is a control mode in which the opening time of the second start winning opening 63 is opened (long opening) longer than the opening (short opening) in the normal time (during a non-specific game). is there.

As described above, the ball entry facilitation game during the specific game in this embodiment uses the three functions of shortening the time of the normal symbol, changing the probability of the open lottery, and extending the opening of the normal electric accessory to the second start winning opening. Increase the ease of entering the 63. However, the present invention is not limited to this, and one or two of these three functions may be used to enhance the ease of entering the second starting winning opening 63. Further, at least one of the three functions may be switched between the period in which the function is performed and the period in which the function is not performed, depending on the game state.

The duration of such a ball-enhancing game can be determined in association with a short period of time related to the special symbol. For example, it is possible to adopt a control mode in which the ball entry facilitation game is continued during the time reduction related to the special symbol, and the ball entry facilitation game ends when the time reduction related to the special symbol is completed.
<Main production of pachinko machines>
<< Basic display mode of production pattern >>

Next, various effects executed by the sub-main board 301 and the sub-sub-board 302 based on the command from the main board 102 to the sub-main board 301 will be described. Then, here, first, the basic display mode of the said effect symbol 190 (see FIGS. 7A and 7B) will be described.

The effect symbol 190 is variablely displayed on the effect display device 60 as the special symbol is variablely displayed on the main control display device 53 (see FIG. 7A). Further, the effect symbol 190 is stopped and displayed on the effect display device 60 (see FIG. 7B) as the special symbol is stopped and displayed on the main control display device 53.

The stop symbol displayed when the effect symbol 190 is stopped is composed of a combination of three symbols, the left effect symbol 190a, the middle effect symbol 190b, and the right effect symbol 190c. Then, when the result of the big hit lottery on the main board 102 is a big hit, a combination of three doublets, such as "777" and "555", is used as a stop symbol representing the big hit. Is displayed. If the result of the big hit lottery is wrong, one or all of the production symbols are different from the other production symbols, such as "767", "928", and "331". The symbol 190 is stopped and displayed.

Here, the "stop symbol" and the "stop symbol" in the present embodiment mean that the three effect symbols 190 are "fixed stop". That is, even if the three effect symbols 190a to 190c are displayed in the display area 194 of the effect display device 60 while maintaining a combination of, for example, "767" and "928", that alone is "fixed stop". It does not correspond to what you did. Then, the state in which the effect symbol 190 has not reached the "fixed stop" while maintaining the combination can be referred to as the "temporary stop" state.

As a display mode of such "temporary stop", for example, a state in which the effect symbol 190 vibrates (sways) in small steps can be exemplified. Then, a mode of temporary stop in which the effect symbol 190 sways in small steps while maintaining the combination can be referred to as a mode of "sway fluctuation" or the like. Examples of the swaying mode of the effect symbol 190 in this "temporary stop" include vertical or horizontal linear movement and horizontal rotational movement, and the movement range may be about several millimeters.

Further, as the display mode of the above-mentioned "fixed stop", a state in which all the effect symbols 190a to 190c are stopped while maintaining the combination can be exemplified after the temporary stop state. Further, at the time of this "fixed stop", it is possible to perform an effect indicating that the fixed stop has been performed. Then, as an effect indicating that the confirmed display has been performed, the fixed stop state is maintained for a predetermined time (for example, about 1 second), and the fixed and stopped effect symbols 190a to 190c are in a state in which a special effect is added. It can be illustrated that it is displayed with (design effect).

Here, as a symbol effect, each effect symbol 190a to 190c is illuminated only momentarily (for example, about 0.5 seconds), and a bright spot is circulated once or a plurality of times around each effect symbol 190a to 190c. Various things such as enlarging or reducing the symbols 190a to 190c, moving the effect symbols 190a to 190c by several millimeters to return them to their original positions, adding a moving image of an aura of a predetermined mode floating around the effect symbols 190a to 190c, and the like. It is possible to adopt the aspect of. Depending on the type of effect, if momentary display is not suitable, it is preferable to start before the fixed stop.

Further, in the above-mentioned "reach" display mode, the effect symbol that maintains the combination of reach may be displayed in the above-mentioned "temporary stop" mode. Then, after the reach display by this "temporary stop", the symbol (here, the middle effect symbol 190b) that has been variablely displayed constitutes an out-of-order combination (out-of-reach combination) and "temporarily stops" to perform the combination. It is possible to exemplify an effect such that "fixed stop" is performed and the variable display ends while maintaining the effect. Further, from the state where the three effect symbols 190a to 190c are "temporarily stopped" by the combination of the detached reach, the middle effect symbol 190b resumes the fluctuation and the reach effect is highly reliable (reliability related to the jackpot). It can also be illustrated as a production (second half reach) that develops into something with a relatively high degree.

The scroll display mode of the effect symbol 190 is not limited to the above-mentioned vertical scrolling, and various display modes can be adopted. Then, as another display mode, for example, a side-scrolling mode in the horizontal direction (right to left, etc.) or a left effect symbol 190a to a right effect symbol 190c are individually rotated (rotated) around the vertical axis. , An example of a rotation mode in which a variable display is performed. Further, for example, the left effect symbol 190a to the right effect symbol 190c are enlarged in the display area 194 from the rear to the front, that is, from the back to the front of the screen along a straight or curved (turning) trajectory. A display mode such as sequential feeding can also be exemplified. Further, it is also possible to adopt a scroll display mode in which the effect symbol from the rear to the front descends from the upper side to the lower front side.

Further, the scrolling mode is not limited to adopting any one of the various modes as described above, and for example, when a predetermined effect is executed, the predetermined scrolling mode is switched to another scrolling mode. It is also possible. Further, for a plurality of effect modes, it is possible to make the scroll mode different for each effect mode.

Further, in FIGS. 7A and 7B, a display mode in which the combination of the effect symbols 190 is stopped and displayed only in the middle stage in the vertical direction of the display area 194 is exemplified, and the effective line is in the horizontal direction (effective line). In the example of FIG. 7B, there is only one line (in the horizontal direction from the front to the back, etc.). However, the present invention is not limited to this, and for example, the number of effective lines may be, for example, two flat lines or five lines.

Further, in FIG. 7B, the left effect symbol 190a to the right effect symbol 190c are simplified and shown only by the numbers in the predetermined font, but the effect symbol 190 means a predetermined symbol such as a number. It can be configured by a combination of a part (an element symbol which is the above-mentioned symbol element effect symbol) and a portion (an element symbol which is a non-symbol element effect symbol) representing a symbol other than a predetermined symbol. As a part consisting of a pattern representing a symbol other than a predetermined symbol, various design drawings and portraits, and combinations thereof can be exemplified, and various design drawings and portraits combined with the symbol can be shown as a moving image. It is also possible to.
<< Example of production pattern >>

Subsequently, the above-mentioned production pattern will be described. A large number of effect patterns are provided in a state associated with the variation pattern determined by the main board 102. Further, the effect pattern defines a mode of effect including the effect symbol 190. More specifically, the effect pattern defines an effect process such as a change process from the start of change to the stop of the change for the selected effect symbol 190, a background displayed in combination with the effect symbol 190, and story development. There is. And, there are some production patterns corresponding to the above-mentioned "with reach" and "without reach".

Of these, when the effect pattern of "with reach" is executed, the effect display device 60 performs a reach effect that becomes a big hit if one more effect symbol (here, the middle effect symbol 190b) is prepared. Then, when the result of the winning / failing lottery relating to the special symbol is a big hit, the doublet display such as "777" or "333" according to the type of the big hit is performed by the effect symbol 190 whose confirmation has been stopped. Further, when the result of the winning / failing lottery relating to the special symbol is out of order, for example, a combination indicating the out of place such as "767" or "515" is performed by the effect symbol 190 which has been confirmed and stopped.

Further, when the "no reach" effect pattern is executed, a non-reach combination in which the left effect symbol 190a and the right effect symbol 190c are not a reach combination, such as "928" and "331", is used. It is performed by the effect symbol 190 that has been fixed and stopped.

Some of these production patterns have various long and short fluctuation times, and in particular, the fluctuation pattern of "with reach" includes a fluctuation time of several minutes. In this embodiment, "no reach (about 3 to 10 seconds)" and "normal reach (10 to 20 seconds)" in the fluctuation pattern related to the above-mentioned special symbol (see FIGS. 10 (a) to 10 (c)). Degree) ”and“ Super reach (reach with high reliability of big hits) (about 30 seconds to 2 minutes) ”are provided with a non-reach effect pattern, a normal reach effect pattern, and a super reach effect pattern. Then, for example, a plurality of effect patterns are associated with one variation pattern in these effect patterns, and the number of effect patterns is wider than that of the above-mentioned variation pattern. Further, "super reach" can be paraphrased as "SP (special) reach".
<< Hold effect display related to special symbols >>

Next, the hold display (hold effect display) related to the special symbol performed in the effect display device 60 will be described. As shown in FIGS. 7A and 7B, the hold number display unit 197 is displayed at the lower part of the display area 194 of the effect display device 60. The hold number display unit 197 may be used as a first hold number display unit indicating the number of holds of the winning / failing lottery value in the first game, or as a second holding number display unit showing the holding number of the winning / losing lottery value in the second game. It is used depending on whether or not the game is being executed.

That is, the hold number display unit 197 is used as the first hold number display unit related to the first game in a normal game state such as before the first hit, and is related to the second game during the above-mentioned specific game. It is used as the second hold number display unit. In addition, although each hold display is represented by a perfect circle here for simplification of description and illustration, the hold display may be performed by other combinations of shapes and colors, character images, animations, and the like.

In this embodiment, when a hold related to the first game or the second game occurs, a predetermined hold display is performed on the hold number display unit 197 described above. Furthermore, as the number of holds increases, a hold display is added. Then, when the number of holds reaches the upper limit, as shown in FIG. 7A, four hold displays are performed in the hold number display unit 197.

Further, the hold display on the hold number display unit 197 can be performed from the first display position to the fourth display position. That is, the hold number display unit 197 includes the first display position to the fourth display position, and the leftmost portion of the hold number display unit 197 when viewed from the player is the first display position. .. Then, a second display position, a third display position, and a fourth display position are provided in order toward the right end. Further, in the following, the hold display performed from the first display position to the fourth display position will be referred to as "ho 1", "ho 2", "ho 3", and "ho 4", respectively.

For example, in the effect display device 60, the effect display 190 related to the first game or the second game is being displayed in a variable manner, and the hold number display unit 197 is not performing one hold display. When a hold occurs, the hold display is performed at the leftmost first display position (the position of the above-mentioned "hold 1"). Then, at this time, it is assumed that no other hold display has been performed yet, and that "Ho 2" to "Ho 4" have not occurred. If a hold is further generated in the situation where the "hold 1" is generated in this way, the display related to the held hold is performed at the position of the "hold 2" to the right of the "hold 1". Then, when "Ho 1" and "Ho 2" are displayed and "Ho 3" and "Ho 4" are not displayed and a further hold occurs, "Ho 3" is displayed according to the number of holds that have occurred. And "Ho 4" are displayed.

Then, if the variation display executed when the "protection 1" occurs is completed and the other variation start conditions related to the first game are also satisfied, the reserved storage information related to the above-mentioned "protection 1" is stored. At the stage of being digested, the hold display of "Ho 1" moves to the left side in the hold number display unit 197. The fluctuation information display unit 195 is provided on the left side portion of the hold number display unit 197. The fluctuation information display unit 195 is an area for displaying information (the fluctuation information) related to the fluctuation display being executed at that time. That is, the hold display of "Holding 1" moves to the change information display unit 195 and changes to the change information display 198 when the change display related to the corresponding hold storage information is executed.

Here, when moving the hold display of "Ho 1" to the fluctuation information display unit 195, the display elements such as the size, color, and form of the item may be changed. In the examples of FIGS. 7A and 7B, the size is increased when the hold display of "Maintenance 1" is changed to the fluctuation information display 198.

When the hold display in the “hold 1” is moved to the fluctuation information display unit 195 as described above, the standby order of the subsequent hold display is moved up, and the “hold 2” is shifted to the position of the “hold 1”. Further, when "ho 3" or "ho 4" exists, "ho 3" shifts to the position of "ho 2" and "ho 4" shifts to the position of "ho 3". Then, if a further hold occurs in such a situation, a new "hold 4" is generated, and the number of holds reaches the upper limit. Further, if a new hold does not occur, the hold display is shifted with the start of the next variable display, and the waiting order of each hold is raised.

In a broad sense, it can be regarded as a hold effect, including a state in which the hold display in "Ho 1" to "Ho 4" is changed to the change information display 198 in the change information display unit 195. Not limited to this, the hold display in "Ho 1" to "Ho 4" is set as the hold display, and the state changed to the change information display 198 in the change information display unit 195 is not included in the hold display. It is also possible.

In addition, if the variable display related to the effect symbol 190 is not performed and the number of holdings is 0, and there is a ball in the first start winning opening 62 or the second starting winning opening 63, "ho 1" is displayed. Is not performed, and the fluctuation information display 198 is directly performed on the fluctuation information display unit 195. Then, only in such a case, it is possible to handle such that the fluctuation information display 198 in the fluctuation information display unit 195 is not included in the hold display.

In addition, the hold display can be performed in various modes according to the gaming state. For example, when the probability of the big hit lottery is a normal probability and a high probability, and when the different production modes are controlled, the mode of holding display may be different from each other.

Further, the display mode of the hold number display unit 197 is not limited to the above, and for example, the change information of the first hold number display unit related to the first game and the second hold number display unit related to the second game. It is also possible to display the display unit 195 by sandwiching it from the left and right. Further, instead of executing the second game with priority over the first game as in the present embodiment, the special symbols and the effect symbols 190 are displayed in a variable manner in the order in which the starting prizes related to the first game and the second game are generated. In the type of pachinko gaming machine, it is also possible to arrange eight hold displays on the left side of the fluctuation information display unit 195.
<< Hold look-ahead effect related to special symbols >>

Next, a hold look-ahead effect, which is one of the advance notice effects (look-ahead effects) related to the special symbol, will be described. This hold look-ahead effect is an effect executed based on the advance notification information related to the above-mentioned hold storage information (first special figure hold storage information or second hold storage information). Further, in the hold look-ahead effect, a reach or a big hit occurs for a hold that is digested after the effect performed by using the effect symbol 190 or the like at that time by using the above-mentioned advance information notification function. It is executed as a production that suggests the expectation of doing.

For example, the hold display generated at the position of "hold 3" in the hold number display unit 197 described above is usually displayed by performing a green hold display, unlike the display (for example, blue) which is the basic display mode described above. It is shown that the degree of expectation such as the occurrence of reach is higher than that in the case of the blue aspect of. Then, in addition to the coloring of blue and green, display modes such as yellow, red, gold, rainbow, and predetermined pattern are provided, and the expectation of a big hit in the order of yellow, red, gold, rainbow, and predetermined pattern rather than green. The production is such that it shows that the degree is high.

Here, as the display mode of the above-mentioned "predetermined pattern", an animal pattern such as a giraffe, a display mode including a predetermined character image, and the like can be exemplified. In addition to the coloring and pattern of the hold display, it is also possible to adopt items other than a perfect circle, a person image, and the like. Further, it is also possible to perform a look-ahead effect by combining the above-mentioned various display modes with a mode in which blinking or light emission is performed. Further, the hold that hits the look-ahead effect including the hold look-ahead effect can be referred to as, for example, "trigger hold".

The look-ahead effect related to the hold as described above may also be performed in the second game. Then, with respect to the second game, in addition to the basic color (orange), it is possible to provide display modes such as red, gold, rainbow, and a predetermined pattern. Further, as the hold display related to the second game, it is also possible to adopt an item other than a perfect circle shape, a person image, or the like.

Further, the look-ahead effect using the hold display in the first game and the second game as described above can be referred to as "hold change" or the like. Then, such "hold change" includes a display mode different from the basic display mode as described above from the beginning of the hold occurrence, a display mode change at the timing after the hold occurrence, and the like. is there.

Among these, as those indicating the change in the display mode at the timing after the occurrence of the hold, for example, the hold occurs, the hold display is started, the hold is digested, and the hold display is, for example, "Hold 2". For example, the hold display changes while proceeding to "Take 1". Then, for example, when the hold occurs, the hold is displayed in blue (orange in the case of the second game) at the position of "hold 3", and when the hold is moved to the position of "hold 1", another color such as green is displayed. And so on.

Further, in both the first game and the second game, when the fluctuation information display 198 is displayed, the hold display is changed from the basic color to a display mode such as red, gold, rainbow color, a predetermined pattern, or true. It may change to a display mode such as an item other than a circular shape or a person image to indicate the degree of expectation of a big hit.

Further, as the control mode related to the pending change as described above, the following can be exemplified. For example, when a hold occurs, a lottery (hold change pattern lottery) is performed to determine an effect pattern (hold change pattern) of the hold change. A hold change pattern table is used for this hold change pattern lottery, and in this hold change pattern table, there is a hold change, and when a hold change is executed (when there is a hold change), what kind of timing is used? Matters related to the determination of the effect pattern, such as what kind of display mode is to be executed, are stipulated. Further, as the pending change pattern, one for the first game and one for the second game are defined.

Further, when there are a plurality of holds that have hit the hold change in "Ho 1" to "Ho 4", it is possible to cancel one of the hold look-ahead effects. More specifically, for example, when "Ho 4" occurs, the hold related to "Ho 4" hits the hold change pattern that changes to green, and any hold that has occurred earlier is As long as the hold change pattern that changes to rainbow color is applied, the hold related to the above-mentioned "ho 4" can be exemplified by canceling the hold change and not executing it.

Further, for example, when "Ho 4" occurs as in the above example, the hold related to "Ho 4" hits the hold change pattern that changes to rainbow color, and all the holds that have occurred earlier. However, if the hold does not change up to the rainbow color and only changes to green, etc., the hold change that has occurred earlier can be canceled and not executed.
<< Continuous notice of special symbols >>

Next, as another pattern of the look-ahead effect, continuous notice (continuous effect) related to the special symbol will be described. There are genuine and pseudo continuous notices, and among these, the genuine continuous notice means that a continuous notice effect is performed over a plurality of variable displays related to a special symbol. ing. Further, the pseudo continuous notice means that an intermittent notice effect (pseudo continuous notice) is performed such that there are a plurality of changes in the special symbol for one variation display related to the special symbol.

As the above-mentioned "continuous notice", for example, the characters who are the main characters in the story of the production move to different rooms in sequence aiming at the room that is the final goal for each change related to the special symbol. Such things can be exemplified. In addition, as another aspect of "continuous notice", the character who is the main character fights against a different enemy and wins for each change related to the special symbol, aiming for the final goal enemy. Can also be exemplified.

Further, the above-mentioned genuine continuous notice (hereinafter, may be simply referred to as "continuous notice") can be performed based on the advance notification information transmitted from the main board 102 to the sub-main board 301. More specifically, for example, based on the advance notification information received when the hold of "Ho 3" occurs, the sub-main board 301 is used as an effect pattern corresponding to the variation display related to the subsequent special symbols. It is possible to select the content including the continuous notice over the three variable displays.

Then, when the hold for one time is exhausted and the hold of the above-mentioned "ho 3" is shifted to the position of "ho 2", the first one of the selected continuous notice-related production patterns The effect pattern related to the notice is executed. Furthermore, when the hold is sequentially digested and the hold display moves from "ho 2" to "ho 1", the second notice of the three times is executed, and the change information is displayed from "ho 1". When moving to section 195, the final third notice is executed.

In addition, in the sub-main board 301, the fluctuation pattern related to the fluctuation display executed at the time when the above-mentioned "holding 3" is held, and the "holding 2" or "holding 1" occurring before that. It is also possible to confirm the pending storage information. That is, when the above-mentioned "ho 3" is held, information indicating that a predetermined reach effect with high jackpot reliability is executed or a jackpot is generated among various information already stored. If there is information indicating that the item is to be performed, it is possible to cancel the effect pattern related to the continuous advance notice selected when the hold of "Ho 3" occurs. In addition, depending on the degree of expectation of holding for "Ho 3", continuous notice is not given immediately from the next fluctuation, but after waiting for 1 change, the fluctuation of "Ho 1" and the trigger hold at the time of digestion, which is a look-ahead mode In some cases, it may be a continuous notice that spans fluctuations.

Further, as the above-mentioned pseudo continuous notice (hereinafter, may be referred to as "pseudo continuous notice"), the reach display is intermittently performed a plurality of times in the effect pattern related to the one-time variable display of the special symbol. Such things, things in which the characters repeat actions multiple times, things in which the effect symbol 190 is temporarily stopped and re-variated, and the like can be exemplified.

The contents of the continuous notice as described above are merely examples, and various kinds of contents other than those described above can be adopted as the contents of the continuous notice.
<< Directed design related to normal design >>

Next, the production related to the above-mentioned ordinary symbol will be described. In this embodiment, the effect display related to the normal symbol is not performed. However, it is possible to perform the effect related to the ordinary symbol as a part of the effect on the effect display device 60. Then, in the case of performing the effect display of the ordinary symbol in this way, it is conceivable that the effect symbol is displayed to such an extent that, for example, the off-off and the hit type can be distinguished.

Further, as described above, when the effect display device 60 is configured by a combination of a plurality of display bodies, it is provided with a relatively large display body and a display body smaller than this (may be a plurality of display bodies). It is possible. Then, a large display body can be referred to as, for example, a "main display body" or a "main liquid crystal", and a small display body can be referred to as, for example, a "sub display body" or a "sub liquid crystal". Further, when a relatively small display body as described above is provided, the effect symbol (199) related to the normal symbol may be displayed on, for example, a small display body. Further, for example, an LED indicator lamp in which two sets may be provided at a predetermined portion of the center decoration 64 described above, and this may be used as an effect display device related to a normal symbol.

Further, when performing an effect using the effect symbol related to the normal symbol, the hold effect display related to the normal symbol can be performed as a part of the effect on the effect display device 60. Further, as described above, when the effect display device 60 is composed of a plurality of display bodies such as a large display body and a small display body, the effect hold display related to a normal symbol is displayed, for example, a small display. It may be displayed on the body. In addition, for example, an LED indicator lamp in which two sets are provided at a predetermined portion of the center decoration 64 described above, thereby displaying the number of pending effects related to the ordinary symbols "1" to "4". May be good.
<< Production related to limited frequency pattern >>

Next, the effect related to the limited frequency pattern (hereinafter referred to as "limited frequency pattern effect") will be described. The limited frequency pattern effect is provided as a part of the above-mentioned effect pattern. Further, the limited frequency effect pattern effect is an effect set so as to easily appear in a predetermined gaming state in response to a variation pattern determined in a specific period by the pattern determining means of the main board. The content of this limited frequency pattern effect is an effect content that shows a specific tendency, and as the content of the limited frequency pattern effect, for example, in a specific variation during a time-saving game, a predetermined variation pattern is used on the main board. It is possible to exemplify something that is determined and that always generates a highly reliable reach as a production.

In addition, as a game situation in which a limited frequency pattern effect is likely to appear, at the start of the game, immediately after the predetermined effect pattern is executed (for example, immediately after a small hit or a hit without a ball), or during a predetermined effect mode (probability change, (During the time saving game mode), immediately after the end of the special game, etc. can be exemplified. In addition to these, as a game situation in which the limited frequency pattern effect is likely to appear, the number of holds related to the first game (or the second game) has reached a predetermined number (for example, 4), or the hold is An example can be given when it does not exist. Further, in the situation where the limited frequency pattern effect is executed, the limited frequency table provided in advance according to the situation at that time is used, and the effect pattern to be executed is selected from the limited frequency pattern defined in the limited frequency table. It is supposed to be selected.
<< Production using operation buttons >>

Next, an effect using the above-mentioned operation button 22 (see FIG. 1) (hereinafter referred to as “button effect”) will be described. The operation button 22 is pressed and operated by the player when the button effect is executed, and exerts a function of giving the player the feeling that he / she is participating in the effect of the game or the winning / losing lottery. is there. As the button effect, for example, in the variable display process of the effect symbol 190 (see FIGS. 7A and 7B), in the display area 194 of the effect display device 60, together with the symbol of the operation button 22, "Push" and "continuous hitting" are performed. It is possible to exemplify the display of a guide prompting an operation, such as characters such as "seyo" and "hold down", or a moving image of an indicator indicating the remaining time.

Further, as the button effect, when the player operates the operation button 22 according to the above-mentioned guide display, an effect in which the character makes a comment or an effect in which the ally character attacks the enemy character can be exemplified. Further, when the operation button 22 is operated, the above-mentioned movable effect member 93 or the like is activated to notify that the reach is reached. Further, a button effect may be performed during the reach effect, and in such a case, when the operation button 22 is operated, the above-mentioned movable effect member 93 or the like is activated to arouse expectations for a big hit.

Further, regarding the above-mentioned operation button 22, the operation of the operation button 22 is normally invalid, but the operation of the operation button 22 is valid during the button production. The button operation valid period is a preset fixed time.

It should be noted that the operation button 22 is combined with a vibration motor or a solenoid (not shown) to vibrate the operation button 22, or the operation range of the operation button 22 is expanded by using a drive source such as a motor to expand the operation button. It is also possible to adopt an effect mode such as sinking 22. Further, when the operation button 22 is recessed, the protrusion amount can be set to be relatively large (for example, about 5 to 10 cm).

Further, the operation button 22 is not limited to one having a small external dimension (for example, about several centimeters), and one having a hemispherical shape of about ten and several centimeters may be adopted. Further, as the operation input device such as the operation button 22, various other forms can be adopted. For example, an automobile operation handle, an aircraft operation lever, and a model of a character related to the production content. It is also possible to use a (figure) with a touch sensor added. It is also possible to install a relatively small operation button 22 and one having a form such as an operation lever, and use them properly according to the situation such as the content of the production.

Further, as described above, a cross key (not shown) is provided in the vicinity of the operation button 22, and the operation button 22 may be used as a decision key or the like in a situation where an environment setting or the like is performed.
<< Production when a big hit occurs >>

Next, the effect when a big hit occurs will be described. When a big hit occurs, the production at the start of the special game (big hit start demo), the production during the special game (round production), the production at the end of the final round (big hit end demo), and the production at the end of the special game There is a production (demonstration of the end of the big hit).

When the above-mentioned effect symbol 190 is confirmed and stopped, a display indicating that a big hit is started is displayed along with a sound such as a fanfare. Further, it is possible to exemplify a content that executes a right-handed guidance effect as a hitting instruction during a special game and guides the player to perform a right-handed hit by increasing the amount of rotation of the firing handle 20.

As the production during the above-mentioned special game, a moving image having contents that cannot be seen unless the player wins a big hit can be exemplified. Further, at this time, a predetermined music is output from the speaker 21 (see FIG. 1) described above. Furthermore, as a video during the special game, for example, a picture of a predetermined character in a graphic novel adopted for the production of the pachinko game machine 10 fighting against a rival enemy, or a state of enjoying a jerk is drawn. Can be illustrated as an example.

It should be noted that the switching of the round during the special game is, for example, "1R", "2R", ... In the corner portion (for example, the upper right corner portion) of the display area 194 (see FIGS. 7A and 7B). , "15R", "16R" and so on. Further, as a part of the effect during the special game, for example, it is possible to display the number of times the big hit occurs when the big hit occurs during the specific game and the big hits are continuous.

Further, in the present embodiment, all types of jackpots are accompanied by benefits such as probability change and time reduction, but the present invention is not limited to this, and for example, it is possible to provide jackpots without probability variation. If the type of jackpot includes a jackpot that does not accompany a probability change, the notification of whether or not the probability change will occur after the end of the special game is not notified until a specific round during the special game or the end of the special game. It is also possible to do so.

As a modification, in a pachinko gaming machine having a probability fluctuation function operating area in the large winning opening, if a game ball is detected in the probability fluctuation function operating area at a predetermined timing during a special game, the probability changes. It is also possible to adopt a mode and an effect corresponding to it.

In this case, for example, a ball entry device having a game ball detection area (referred to as “V ball entry device” here) is added inside the second large winning opening 92 in the game area 52 (see FIG. 1). To be provided. Further, at a predetermined timing of the special game, the V-ball entry device is in a state where the game ball can be accepted, and when the game ball is detected by the V-ball entry device in this state, the subsequent probability state is a probabilistic state. In addition to controlling so as to be, the player is notified that the privilege that will be a probability change has been obtained.

Subsequently, as the above-mentioned effect after the special game, an example relating to the result of the effect content during the special game can be exemplified. More specifically, it is possible to exemplify the content in which the winner expresses emotions according to the result of the battle between the characters. Such a production after the special game can also be called an ending production.

Further, as the effect after the special game, the one that additionally displays the number of consecutive big hits, the one that displays the number of prize balls acquired by the player by the special game at that time, and the like can be exemplified. It is also possible to add and display the number of times a big hit occurs when a big hit occurs during a specific game and the big hits are continuous. Further, regarding the succession of big hits, when the number of times of big hits reaches a predetermined number of times (for example, 20 times), it is possible to execute an effect pattern that has not been selected before that.
<Various concrete production examples>
<< Production by superimposing multiple production members >>

Next, various specific effects that can be carried out in the pachinko gaming machine 10 of this embodiment will be described with examples. First, it is possible to perform an effect by superimposing the display of the effect display device 60, the display of the light guide plate 90 described above, and the movable effect member (for example, reference numeral 93). This type of effect is a complex effect by locating the movable effect member in front of the effect display device 60 and combining the display content of the effect display device 60 with the light decoration and movement of the movable effect member.

For example, at least a part of the display area 194 of the effect display device 60 can be seen outside the movable effect display member. For example, when the effect display device 60 displays an image of burning flames, the flame is displayed. A combination of effects in which the movable effect member performs light decoration and movement is executed in front of the. Further, in the light guide plate 90, for example, by performing an effect of blinking a flame pattern or an effect of blinking a ripple-like pattern, the difference in perspective between the light guide plate 90 and the effect display device 60 can be obtained. It can exert a visual effect.

Further, in this state, by executing the effect by the movable effect member between the light guide plate 90 and the effect display device 60, the state of the movable effect member and the image of the effect display device 60 can be displayed on the light guide plate 90. It can be visually recognized by the player while being partially obstructed. Furthermore, by synthesizing changes in the pattern display before and after the movable effect member, a complicated situation display can be superimposed on the movable effect member, and the environment in which the movable effect member is placed can be expressed in a complicated manner. ..

As a result, a more complicated effect can be performed and the effect can be diversified by a limited configuration such as a light guide plate 90, a movable effect member (for example, reference numeral 93), and an effect display device 60. It becomes. Even when the light guide plate 90 is changed to, for example, a transmissive liquid crystal display body, a part of the transmissive liquid crystal display body is displayed on a movable effect member (for example, reference numeral 93) behind or the effect display device 60. By setting a part of the content to be in a transparent state so that it can be visually recognized, it is possible to perform an effect by superimposing as in the case of the light guide plate 90.
<< Timer display related to the development of production >>

Further, as the display content on the effect display device 60, it is possible to perform a timer display (timer effect) related to the development of the effect. More specifically, for example, during the variable display of the effect symbol 190 (during the variable effect), the timer display area appears in a predetermined case. As the arrangement of the timer display area, a lower right portion in the display area 194 of the effect display device 60 can be exemplified.

For example, "70:00" or the like is displayed in the timer display area described above. The display such as "70:00" suggests that the production will develop after 70 seconds, and the countdown display will be continued every 1/100 second after the display starts. Then, when the display in the timer display area becomes "00:00", the variable effect is developed and the effect is advanced so that the expectation of the big hit is increased.
<< Production using production patterns >>

In addition, various effects can be exemplified as the effect using the effect symbol 190. For example, in a situation where the left effect symbol 190a and the right effect symbol 190c are temporarily stopped and the middle effect symbol 190b is changing, the left effect symbol 190a and the right effect symbol 190c can be changed to other modes. .. As the mode after the change of the left effect symbol 190a and the right effect symbol 190c at this time, for example, a predetermined parenthesis symbol or the like can be exemplified. Then, the changing medium production design 190b is changed to words such as "NEXT", "one more time", and "still more!", And a character image with the left and right sides of the word sandwiched between predetermined parentheses is displayed, and then the production is developed. Let me.

In this way, the effect of changing the effect symbol 190 to a display mode having a different property from that of the past can be used as an effect for connecting the effect before the development and the effect after the development. In addition, as a character image in which a word such as "NEXT" is sandwiched between parentheses, one having a relatively low expectation of development and a big hit and one having a high expectation of development and a big hit are provided (for example, the color of the character string of NEXT is white and red. , It is also possible to make it different by gold etc.).

Here, when the effect symbol 190 changes to a display mode having other properties in this way, in the effect display device 60, the reduced size effect symbol (not shown) is placed in a predetermined portion (upper right corner or left end, etc.). ) Can be displayed. By displaying the miniaturized effect symbol, it is possible to increase the degree of freedom of the effect display in the effect display device 60 while maintaining the notification function that the special symbol is being displayed in a variable manner. In order to distinguish between the reduced size effect symbol (190) and the basic size effect symbol 190 before reduction, for example, the effect symbol before reduction is referred to as a "first effect symbol" and is reduced. The later effect symbol can be referred to as a "second effect symbol" or the like.

Further, as another aspect of the effect using the effect symbol 190, it is also possible to adopt an effect such as a double reach or a triple reach in which a combination of a plurality of reach is displayed at the same time. Furthermore, it is also possible to adopt an effect that develops from double reach to triple reach during one variable effect.

Further, as another aspect of the effect using the effect symbol 190, when the variable display of the effect symbol 190 is started, the effect suggestion is performed using the effect symbol (here, the middle effect symbol 190b) that is stopped at the end. Is possible. More specifically, the part of the figure painting in the middle production symbol 190b (the element symbol which is the above-mentioned non-symbol element production symbol) performs an animation operation in which a dialogue is emitted, and as a sound output, a predetermined dialogue for advance notice at the start of fluctuation is performed. Can be illustrated as such as emitting.

Further, as another aspect of the effect using the effect symbol 190, when the player repeatedly hits the above-mentioned operation button 22, at least one of the left, middle, and right effect symbols 190a to 190c is in a mode corresponding to the repeated hits. It is possible to adopt what is displayed. Then, as the "mode corresponding to the repeated hits", for example, at least one of the left, middle, and right effect symbols 190a to 190c can be exemplified as trembling (vibrating).

Further, as the "mode corresponding to repeated hits", an example in which the effect symbol is operated once for each detection of one operation of the operation button 22 (a mode in which the operation and the operation are synchronized) can be exemplified. Further, when it is detected that the operation button 22 is repeatedly hit, an animation of the content of the effect symbol trembling (vibrating) can be exemplified. Then, in the detection that the operation button 22 is repeatedly hit, for example, it is determined whether or not the operation is detected more than a predetermined number of times (for example, a plurality of times such as twice) within a predetermined time (for example, 1 second). It is possible to execute by.
<< Production using hold display >>

Subsequently, various productions using the above-mentioned hold display can be exemplified. For example, the fluctuation information display 198 of the fluctuation information display unit 195 shown in FIGS. 7A and 7B is temporarily deleted, and the fluctuation information display unit 195 is expected to have a color change, for example. Character information (character state transition suggestion information) that suggests that the degree is increased is displayed. Then, after displaying such state transition suggestion information, the fluctuation information display 198 in the fluctuation information display unit 195 may change to something that means a high degree of expectation such as red color or rainbow color. To do.

It is also possible to display the above-mentioned display such as "color change?" As one of the roulette eyes or one of the rotating drums (reels). For example, information displays such as "no change", "color change?", "Red", and "rainbow" are adopted as the roulette eyes and the design of the rotating drum, and the roulette and rotation are displayed on the fluctuation information display unit 195. Display the drum object. Then, in the fluctuation information display unit 195, the display of "no change", "color change?", "Red", and "rainbow" is sequentially changed, and the subsequent fluctuation information display is performed in a manner corresponding to the stopped information. It is conceivable that 198 will be done. It is also possible to display an object of a roulette wheel or a rotating drum without erasing the fluctuation information display 198.

Further, as another aspect of the effect using the hold display, when the hold change is performed in the hold number display unit 197 in FIGS. 7 (a) and 7 (b), the hold change or immediately after the hold change is performed. It is conceivable to positively notify the occurrence by displaying pending change information such as "pending change", "red holding", "rainbow holding", and the like. Here, such display of the hold change information may be performed at the center of the display area 194 in the effect display device 60, or may be performed in the vicinity of the hold change display in the hold number display unit 197. ..

Further, it is also possible to perform a look-ahead effect suggesting whether or not the hold change is performed, not only immediately before the hold change, but also, for example, before one or a plurality of changes before the hold change is performed. Then, as a look-ahead effect that suggests whether or not a hold change is performed, another image (such as the above-mentioned "hold change", "red hold", "rainbow hold", or a predetermined character image is added to the hold display image. ) Can be combined.
<< Other productions >>

Further, as another effect, it is possible to adopt an operation button 22 that can be operated other than the pressing operation. As the operation other than the pressing operation, a touch operation using a touch panel and a twisting operation that the player grabs and turns can be exemplified. Further, it is possible to adopt an operation button device capable of performing a plurality of these various operation modes. Then, when an operation button device capable of performing operations in a plurality of modes is adopted, it is conceivable to guide the player in the operation mode to be executed as a guide display related to the button operation as described above. ..

Further, as another effect, it is possible to display, for example, a two-dimensional code during the variable effect. Then, in this case, the player takes out a mobile terminal such as a smartphone during the fluctuation production, reads the two-dimensional code using the camera function of the mobile terminal, accesses a predetermined external server, and uses the game or model. It is conceivable to make it possible to acquire such various information.
<Various commands sent from the main board to the sub-main board>

Next, various commands transmitted from the main board 102 to the sub-main board 301 will be described. Examples of command transmission timing include initial screen display, customer waiting demo (standby demo), special symbol symbol change start, special symbol symbol confirmation, special symbol symbol confirmation, and jackpot start demo. There are times when the big hit medium and large prize openings are opened, when the big hit medium and large prize openings are closed, when the hit end demonstration is performed, and when the big hit end demo is completed. Of these, the initial screen display is the period from when the power of the pachinko gaming machine 10 is turned on until the customer waiting demonstration is started and the steady state is entered. In addition, a command is transmitted in any case when the start prize is won, when the power is restored, and when an error is detected. Further, the command transmission is executed even when the RWM is cleared.

Of these, the command at the time of clearing the RWM is a command for initializing the effect control (sub-main CPU), and the customer waiting demo command sets the effect display device 60 and the game effect lamp for the customer waiting demo. It is for erasing the voice.

The commands at the start of the symbol change of the special symbol include the number of stored symbols 1 and the number of stored symbols 2, the communication inspection 1, the communication inspection 2, the number of effects A to Z, the effect selection states 0 to 2, the variation additional information, and the symbol 1 ( There are commands for design 2) effect pattern and symbol 1 (symbol 2) character effect. The commands for the number of stored symbols 1 and the number of stored symbols 2 indicate the number of reserved balls of the first special symbol and the number of reserved balls of the second special symbol, and are transmitted as one command. The communication inspection 1 command and the communication inspection 2 command are for confirming whether or not normal communication is performed. The various commands of the number of effects A to Z indicate the number of games played in the above-mentioned specific game state (the number of remaining games is also possible) and the number of times related to the effect according to the limited frequency table, and various commands of the effect selection states 0 to 2. The command indicates the type of data that serves as a reference for selecting the variation pattern table when determining the variation pattern in order to select an effect according to the variation pattern selected in the specific game state or the limited frequency game. The variation addition information command indicates what kind of effect pattern is added when a predetermined effect time is added to the determined variation pattern to change it, and is an element (effect) that suggests the degree of expectation of a big hit. It shows the information for adding the component). The symbol 1 effect pattern command is for transmitting a command corresponding to the variation pattern of the first special symbol, and the symbol 2 effect pattern command is for transmitting a command corresponding to the variation pattern of the second special symbol. It is a thing. The symbol 1 character effect command is for transmitting a command corresponding to the symbol of the first special symbol, and the symbol 2 character effect command is for transmitting a command corresponding to the symbol of the second special symbol. is there.

As a command for confirming the symbol of the special symbol, there are a command for stopping the symbol 1 effect pattern and a command for stopping the symbol 2 effect pattern. The symbol 1 effect pattern stop command and the symbol 2 effect pattern stop command are for stopping the first special symbol and the effect symbol 190 based on the second special symbol, respectively.

The commands during which the symbol of the special symbol is being confirmed include the number of times the fluctuation time is shortened 0 (low probability, when the ball is easily entered), the number of times the fluctuation time is shortened A to Z (when the probability is low, when the ball is easily entered), and the number of times the fluctuation time is shortened. There are commands for 0 (high probability, easy non-ball entry state), number of times the fluctuation time is shortened AZ (high probability, easy ball entry state), and launch position designation. These are for transmitting commands related to the game state at that time, and are used for effect mode display, time reduction number display, and the like. In this embodiment, since the specification is such that the probability fluctuation function and the easy-to-enter state are generated 100 times after all the big hits, the command to be transmitted is not different depending on whether the probability fluctuation function is activated or not, but the high probability gaming state. Then, the probability variation number may be transmitted, and the variation time shortening number may be transmitted in the low probability gaming state.

The commands at the time of the jackpot start demo include the symbol 1 jackpot start demo, the symbol 2 jackpot start demo, and the command for specifying the launch position. The symbol 1 jackpot start demo command and the symbol 2 jackpot start demo command are for displaying a start demo based on the jackpot symbols of the first special symbol and the second special symbol. The launch position designation command is for notifying the player of the launch position when the player is made to strike the game ball between the left and right flow paths of the center decoration 64 by so-called left-handed or right-handed. is there.

As commands when the big hit medium big winning opening is opened, there are a symbol 1 big hit medium demo 1 to 16, a symbol 2 big hit medium demo 1 to 16, and a command to specify a launch position. These are for displaying the effect based on the jackpot symbol and the number of rounds of the first special symbol and the second special symbol.

As a command when the big hit medium big prize opening is closed, there is a big winning opening closing production command. This is for displaying the big winning opening closing effect.

As commands at the time of the jackpot end demo, there are commands for the end per symbol and the end demo for 2 symbols. These are for displaying the winning end demonstration effect based on the winning symbols of the first special symbol and the second special symbol.

The commands at the time of starting winning include commands for hit notice (hit notice effect), symbol notice (hit symbol notice effect), fluctuation notice (pattern notice effect), symbol 1 memory number, and symbol 2 memory number. Each of the hit notice, the symbol notice, and the change notice command is a command (look-ahead command) related to the above-mentioned look-ahead effect by the advance information notification means 157. The winning notice command is for transmitting a random number range of winning / failing random numbers, and includes information on winning / failing according to the lottery probability. The symbol advance notice command is for transmitting a random number range of symbol random numbers, and includes information related to the type of hit. Further, the fluctuation warning command is for transmitting a random number range of the fluctuation pattern, and can be used to specify the type of the fluctuation pattern group (no reach, normal reach, super reach, etc.). The commands for the number of stored symbols 1 and the number of stored symbols 2 are for transmitting the reserved number of stored numbers of the first special symbol and the second special symbol. Then, in this embodiment, as a result of the winning / failing lottery, information such as the presence / absence of the look-ahead effect and the period is transmitted to the sub-main board 301 by each command of the hit notice, the symbol notice, and the change notice.

The commands at the time of power failure recovery are communication inspection 1, communication inspection 2, game states A to E for power failure recovery, number of effects A to Z, effect selection states 0 to 2, symbol 1 character effect, symbol 2 character effect, There are commands such as a power failure recovery hit state, a special symbol 1 state at the time of power failure recovery, a special symbol 2 state at the time of power failure recovery, firing position designation, errors a to d, a symbol 1 storage number, and a symbol 2 storage number.

The commands of communication inspection 1 and communication inspection 2 are for confirming whether or not normal communication is being performed. The commands of the game states A to E for recovering from the power failure are for transmitting different commands depending on the game state at the time of the power failure. The commands of the number of effects A to Z indicate the number of times related to the effect according to the above-mentioned limited frequency table, and the commands of the effect selection states 0 to 2 indicate the type of effect according to the limited frequency table. is there. The symbol 1 character effect and the symbol 2 character effect command are for transmitting commands corresponding to the symbols of the first special symbol and the second special symbol.

The power failure recovery hit state command is for transmitting different commands depending on whether or not the command is hit. The command of the special symbol 1 state when the power is restored and the special symbol 2 state when the power is restored sends a command according to the state of the first special symbol or the second special symbol, such as waiting, changing, or hitting. Is for. As described above, the launch position designation command is for designating an appropriate launch position according to the situation. The errors a to d are for transmitting the presence / absence and type of the error. The commands for the number of stored symbols 1 and the number of stored symbols 2 are for transmitting the reserved number of stored numbers of the first special symbol and the second special symbol.
<Main control processing of the main board>

Next, the main control processing on the main board 102 of the pachinko gaming machine 10 having the above configuration will be described with reference to FIGS. 11 to 14 and the like. Prior to the explanation, the terms "special electric accessory", "conditional device", and "continuous operation device for accessory" used below will be described. All of these represent conceptual devices in the control processing of the pachinko gaming machine 10, and among these, the "special electric accessory" operates the first special winning opening 91 and the second special winning opening 92. It will be. In addition, the "conditional device" operates when a specific symbol combination is stopped and displayed as a special symbol, and the "accessory continuous actuating device" operates the special electric accessory continuously a plurality of times. Can be done.

The main control processes of the pachinko gaming machine 10 described here are the control start process shown in FIGS. 11 and 12, the game progress interrupt process shown in FIG. 13, and the power off process shown in FIG. Is executed on the main board 102.
<Control start processing>

The control start process shown in FIGS. 11 and 12 is a control process that is started after a security check using the manufacturing code of the CPU 501 is performed by turning on the power of the pachinko gaming machine 10, and the control start process will be described later. After executing the settings (S1 to S4) required when the power is turned on, the power cut information flag (power cut confirmation information) in the operation state (S5) of the initialization switch 544 and the power cut status confirmation process (S6 to S8) Corresponding to the value and the addition result (checksum data) of the RWM area, the processing at the time of power failure / recovery (S9 to S17), the processing at the time of RWM initialization (S24 to S26), and the timing setting for the game progress interrupt. (S27), circulation processing (S32 (S28 to S31)), and the like are executed.
<< Settings required when turning on the power >>

As the settings required when the power is turned on, the stack pointer setting (S1), the interrupt mode setting (S2), and the access permission setting to the RWM503 (S3) are performed, and then the internal register is initially set (S3). S4).

Of these, in the process of setting the stack pointer (S1), in order to secure the stack area, the stack pointer is set as the initial value of the stack pointer, and the stack pointer is set to a specific address. Next, in the interrupt mode setting (S2), the mode of the predetermined number is set, and in the RWM access permission setting (S3), the access permission data is set in the predetermined register in order to permit access to the RWM. To do. As a result, the masqueradable interrupt is set to a specific interrupt mode, and the CPU built-in RWM is granted access permission. Further, in the built-in register setting (S4), various corresponding setting values such as the game progress interrupt use setting value and the clock source selection value are set by using the built-in register initial setting table. The interrupt on the main board 102 will be described later.
<< Checking the operating status of the RWM clear switch >>

In the process of confirming the operating state of the initialization switch 544 (S5), the state of the output signal of the initialization switch 544 input via the input port is confirmed. Whether or not the RWM clear switch is pressed (turned on) is determined, and if it is not pressed (S5: NO), the value of the power failure information flag during the power failure status determination process (S6 to S8) described later. Proceed to the determination process (S6) of. On the other hand, if the initialization switch 544 is pressed (S5: YES), the processing at the time of initializing the RWM (S24 to S26) is performed.

Here, the initialization switch 544 is determined to have been operated when the RWM clear switch bit of the corresponding input port is determined to be ON five times in a row. Further, the determination of the information as to whether or not the initialization switch 544 is pressed is performed only once at this time, and the determination is not performed thereafter.
<< Situation confirmation process at the time of power failure >>

In the power failure status confirmation process (S6 to S8) when the initialization switch 544 is not operated, the value of the power failure information flag is read, and whether the read value matches the predetermined power failure normal data. Whether or not it is determined (S6). The power-off normal data is saved when the power-off process is normally performed when the power-off (power-off) occurs.

When the value of the power off information flag matches the power off normal data (S6: YES), the checksum data is calculated (S7). In the process of calculating the checksum data, although not shown, the initial value is set as the checksum data, a predetermined operation is performed on the checksum data, and then the checksum data after the calculation is 0. It is determined whether or not it is different from.

If the checksum data is not 0 (S8: NO), that is, if the restart preparation process execution condition is not satisfied, the RWM head and top are set higher than the reference value of the relative address, and in this case also the RWM. Shifts to the process at the time of initialization (S24 or later). On the other hand, when the checksum data is 0 (S8: YES), the process proceeds to the process (S9 to S17) at the time of power failure / recovery, which will be described later.
<< Processing when power is turned off and restored >>

In the process when the power is turned off and restored, the value of the stack pointer buffer is set in the stack pointer, and the stack pointer is returned to the value saved when the power is turned off (S9). Further, in order to inspect the communication line between the main board 102 and the sub board 104, a request is made to transmit an effect control command to the sub board 104 (S10, S11), and a decorative lamp (game effect lamp) and a sound effect (sound effect) are requested. A request is made to send an effect control command to the sub-board 104 to return the effect of the effect) to the state before the power failure occurs or to perform the reset process (S10, S11). Further, in order to request a command corresponding to the number of balls on hold for operation of the special symbol display device, a symbol storage number command request process is executed (S12).

Further, the solenoid is returned to the output state before the power failure occurred (S13). Specifically, the open / closed state of the second starting winning opening 63, the first major winning opening 91, and the second major winning opening 92 is returned to the state before the power is turned off.

After that, the process proceeds to the subsequent process of setting the special symbol (S14), and the information on the operating state of the probability variation function of the special symbol display device (70, 71) is set. Next, the power recovery setting (S15), the data storage process (S16), and the detection setting (S17) of the communication line abnormality with the payout control board are executed.

Subsequently, in the process of activating the game progress interrupt process, the address of the PTC0 counter setting register is set in order to activate the game progress interrupt, and the count value of a predetermined size (corresponding to about 4 ms here) is set to the PTC0 counter. It is set in the register (S18). As a result, the game progress interrupt is generated every 4 ms.

Then, the process of restoring various registers other than the flag register is executed (S19), and the process of determining whether or not the state when the power failure occurs is interrupt enabled (S20) is executed. Then, when the power is turned off when the interrupt is disabled (S20: NO), the flag register is restored (S21), and the control process is turned off based on the restart index information set in the stack pointer. Return to the processing of the address to be returned before the occurrence. On the other hand, if the interrupt is enabled when the power is turned off (S20: YES), the flag register is restored (S22), the interrupt enable is set (S23), and then the stack pointer is set. Based on the restart index information, the control process is returned to the process to be returned before the power failure occurred.

Here, the reason why the flag register is restored separately from the other registers is that the flag register stores information on the game state such as probability change, and the control process is turned off as much as possible to restore this information. This is because it is performed immediately before returning to before the occurrence of.
<< Processing at the time of RWM initialization >>

In the processing at the time of initializing the RWM (S24 to S28), after clearing the RWM area (S24), the initial setting of the RWM (S25), the initialization of the effect display (effect display device 60) (S26), and The timekeeping setting (S27) for interrupting the game progress is performed. Of these, in the processing from clearing the RWM area (S24) to initial setting of the RWM (S25), clear data (00H) is set in the entire RWM area, and the clear data is stored as a reference value of the relative address, and this reference value. Is +1. Further, bit 7 of this reference value is inspected, and the determination of the inspection result is executed. If the inspection result is 0 in the inspection result determination process, the process returns to the process of storing the clear data described above in the reference value, and the address of the initialization data setting table is set. As a result, the initial value of RWM is set. It should be noted that the clearing of the RWM area is not limited to the one performed for all areas, and for example, only a part of the area where specific information is stored or the area excluding the unused area is cleared. May be good.

In addition, like "00H" which is the value of the above-mentioned clear data, "H" described at the end of a numerical value indicates that the numerical value is expressed in hexadecimal. Further, in this embodiment, a numerical value representing a hexadecimal number is given a symbol "H", a numerical value representing a binary number is given a symbol "B", and a symbol indicating such a notation is attached. Numerical values that are not specified shall be expressed in decimal numbers.

In the initialization of the effect display device (S26), a command transmission request for the initialization of the effect display device 60 (unlike the reset, which shifts to the initial state before the progress of the game), the error state, and the illegal prize ball monitoring information is made. Therefore, the command request data setting process is executed with the address of the production initial command setting table as an argument.
<< Processing of timekeeping setting for game progress interrupt >>

In the timekeeping setting process (S27) for the game progress interrupt, in order to activate the game progress interrupt, a count value of a predetermined size is set in the corresponding counter setting register, and the game progress interrupt is generated every 4 ms, for example. ..
<< Circulation processing >>

After the timekeeping setting (S27) for the game progress interrupt, the recursive (restart) preparation of a predetermined timer, which is the interrupt processing time monitoring means, and the random number-related values used for generating the initial values of various random numbers are updated. Circulation processing (S32 (S28 to S31)) is executed. In this circulation process (S32 (S28 to S31)), interrupts are first disabled (S28) in order to manage the game machine. Further, in preparation for recurring the interrupt processing time monitoring means, a predetermined value to be the first recursive information is set in the interrupt processing time monitoring means clear register (S29). This first recursive information is a predetermined value such as 55H.

Then, the initial value random number update process is executed (S30), and the initial value random number per normal symbol, the symbol initial value random number per special symbol, and the soft initial value random number per special symbol are updated. After that, after the interrupt is permitted (S31), the process returns to the interrupt disabled (S28) process, and the subsequent processes (S28 to S31) are sequentially repeated to circulate the control process.

Each time the interrupt enable (S28) is executed, the game progress interrupt described above becomes possible, and the game progress interrupt process is repeated every predetermined cycle (here, a 4 ms cycle) based on the cycle information set in S27. ..
<< Initial value random number update processing >>

In the above-mentioned initial value random number update process (S30), in order to update the initial value random number per normal symbol, the symbol initial value random number per special symbol, and the soft initial value random number per special symbol, the random number is updated from the initial value random number update table. The number of times is acquired, and the initial value random number is updated by the number of updates.
<Game progress interrupt processing>

Next, the game progress interrupt process that is repeated at a cycle of 4 ms based on the cycle information set in the process of the timekeeping setting (S27) for the game progress interrupt will be described. As shown in FIG. 13, in the game progress interrupt processing, interrupt operation condition setting (S41, S42), recursion of interrupt processing time monitoring means (S43), game machine management (S45 to S70), interrupt permission (S45 to S70) S71) is performed in order to return to the processing before the game progress interrupt occurs.

Specifically, in the interrupt operation condition setting process (S41, S42), the interrupt operation condition setting value is stored in the game progress interrupt control register (S41) in order to clear the interrupt flag, and the interrupt operation condition setting. The value is set in the control register corresponding to the predetermined input terminal (S42). After that, the second recursive information is set (S43), and the second recursive information is further set in the interrupt processing time monitoring means register (S44).

In the management of game machines (S45 to S70), the following processes are executed in order in order to manage the game machines.

First, an input process (S45) is executed in order to monitor the input of a specific signal. Here, the objects to be monitored are various switches mounted on the game board surface, a saucer full switch, an open signal, a magnetic detection signal, a radio wave detection signal, a glass undetected signal, and a disconnection short-circuit power supply abnormality detection signal. Is.

Subsequently, various random number update processes (S46) are executed to update the normal symbol variation pattern random number and the variation pattern random number. Further, the initial value update type random number update process (S47) is executed to update the random number per normal symbol, the symbol random number per special symbol, and the soft random number per special symbol. Next, the initial value random number update process (S48) is executed to update the initial value random number per normal symbol, the symbol initial value random number per special symbol, and the soft initial value random number per special symbol. Further, in order to update the 2-byte timer, the timer subtraction process (S49) is executed, and in order to set the validity period of the second start winning opening 63, the validity period setting process (S50) of the second start opening is executed. ..

Further, the prize monitoring process (S51) is executed, the number of times the prize balls are paid out is stored, the output request of the external information for the board is created, and the transmission request of the command to be transmitted to the sub board 104 is performed. Subsequently, in order to control the payout control board 103, the prize ball control process (S52) is executed.

Next, when the game ball passes through the normal symbol operating gates (operating ports 68a and 68b), the normal symbol operating gate monitoring process (S53) is executed in order to store the random numbers related to the normal symbol, and the normal symbol display device or The normal symbol control process (S54) is executed in order to perform the process related to the normal symbol electric accessory. Further, in order to monitor the start of fluctuation of the normal symbol, the normal symbol fluctuation start monitoring process (S55) is executed. Further, in order to monitor the winning of the first starting winning opening 62 and the second starting winning opening 63 of the game ball, the starting opening monitoring control process (S56) is executed, and the first special symbol display unit 70 or the second special symbol is executed. In order to perform the process related to the display unit 71, the special symbol control process (S57) is executed. Subsequently, in order to perform the processing related to the special electric accessory, the special electric accessory control process (S58) is executed, and the processing related to the validity period of the first special winning opening 91 or the second large winning opening 92 is performed. The special symbol fluctuation start monitoring control process (S60) is executed in order to execute the large winning opening validity period setting process (S59) and monitor the fluctuation start of the first special symbol and the second special symbol.

Next, anomaly detection processing (S61) is executed to monitor magnetism, disconnection / short circuit / power supply, radio wave monitoring, open / closed state of glass frame set / game board frame, and pair glass. Then, in order to detect the ball entry passage time abnormality, the ball entry passage time abnormality detection process (S62) is executed. Further, in order to request display of the number of times the special electric accessory is continuously operated, the error state, the number of balls on hold for operation of the normal symbol display device, and the number of balls on hold for operation of the special symbol display device, the game state display process (S63). ) Is executed, and the handle state signal inspection process (S64) is executed in order to monitor the touch state (including the state of the operation amount) of the firing handle 20. In addition, a special symbol display, a normal symbol display, an operation holding ball number display of the special symbol display device (70, 71), an operation hold ball number display of the normal symbol display device, a game state display, a special electric accessory The LED output process (S65) is executed in order to display the number of times that the is continuously operated and the error is displayed.

Subsequently, in order to output a signal for prohibiting / permitting the launch of the game ball, the launch control signal output process (S66) is executed, and in order to create and output a signal to be output to the test device, the test signal output process (S67) is performed. To execute. Further, in order to output the output data of the ordinary electric accessory solenoid, the first special winning opening opening solenoid, and the second special winning opening opening solenoid, the solenoid output processing (S68) is executed and the effect control command is transmitted. , The effect control command transmission process (S69) is executed, and the external information output process (S70) is executed in order to output signals to the external terminals (various external output terminals of the external relay terminal board 46 (see FIG. 2)).

After that, the interrupt enable (S71) is executed, and the control process exits to the return (RET). Then, the above-mentioned circular processing (S32 (S28 to S31)) of the control start processing is executed by utilizing the remaining time until the next game interrupt is executed.
<< Production control command transmission processing >>

In the effect control command transmission process (S69), the transmission request of the command to be transmitted to the effect control board is inspected, and if it is determined that there is a transmission request, the requested command data is acquired and the used command buffer is cleared. , Acquisition of MODE data corresponding to the acquired command data, output of MODE data, retention of MODE data, acquisition of EVENT data corresponding to the acquired command data, and output of EVENT data are performed in sequence. The command data transmission timing is defined by the effect data strobe, and the effect data holding time is a predetermined time (here, 46 μs or more) after the on-time (here, 2 μs or more) of the effect data strobe signal.

In this embodiment, the effect control command output from the main board 102 to the sub-main board 301 is temporarily stored in the command buffer by a command request before transmission. The command buffer has a plurality of buffers functioning as ring buffers, and is used once in the order of accumulation in the command buffer in the control process for command transmission (here, the effect control command transmission process (S69)). In the game progress interrupt process, one command (a set of MODE data and EVENT data) is taken out from the command buffer and transmitted. It is also possible to adopt a method in which the command with the highest priority is sent first. Further, in various control processes, when a command that needs to be transmitted occurs, it is possible to transmit the command at any time. When such a method is adopted, the effect command is intensively transmitted in one control processing module such as the effect control command transmission process (S69) during one game progress interrupt process. Instead, each time a command transmission is required, the command transmission is sequentially performed in each control processing module. Therefore, it is unlikely that the command transmission will be carried over to the game progress interrupt processing from the next time onward. Then, for example, there is no delay in the command transmission at the start winning or the command transmission at the start of the fluctuation of the special symbol, and the command processing can be performed quickly.
<< Power off processing >>

Next, the power off processing executed when the power is cut off will be described. As shown in FIG. 14, in the power off processing, the data of all used registers is saved in the RWM (S81), and the interrupt enable / disable state before the power off is saved (S82). Further, it is determined whether or not the power-on normal information is saved in the RWM (S83), and if it is not saved (S83: NO), the power-off abnormality information is saved in the RWM (S84). The process proceeds to the RWM access prohibition process (S88). On the other hand, if it is saved (S83: YES), the stack pointer value is saved in the stack pointer buffer (S85), the power off / normal information is saved in the RWM (S86), and the RWM checksum is calculated. Then, the checksum data is saved (S87). Then, the access is prohibited from RWM (S88), and the reset of the CPU 501 is waited while looping the control process.
<< Control mode related to lottery of fluctuation pattern >>

Subsequently, various aspects related to the lottery of the variable pattern will be described. Any of the modes of determining the variation pattern described here may be selected and applied in one pachinko gaming machine 10, or may be used in combination as appropriate. Then, when a plurality of modes are used in combination, it is possible to use the modes properly based on factors such as the result of success or failure.

In this embodiment, as described above, the winning / failing result, the number of reserved balls, the special symbol (which may be a symbol group), and the variation pattern selection state are used as determinants for determining the variation pattern. , The variation pattern corresponding to the combination of these determinants is selected. Then, as the fluctuation pattern is determined, the fluctuation time associated with the fluctuation pattern and paired with the fluctuation pattern is determined. Regarding the determination of the variation pattern, the determined result is transmitted from the main substrate 102 to the sub-main substrate 301.

Further, when determining the fluctuation pattern and the fluctuation time, it is possible to determine the additional fluctuation time (determination of the fluctuation additional information). By setting the command of the fluctuation additional information as the command at the start of the symbol fluctuation of the special symbol, the effect such as a notice is added later during the fluctuation time determined in advance in relation to the elements such as the game state and the winning symbol. can do. Then, in the case of determining the total fluctuation time in such an embodiment, it is possible to create various fluctuation patterns while suppressing the number of fluctuation patterns provided in advance as small as follows. By using the fluctuation addition information (variation addition pattern), it is possible to form a fluctuation pattern ex post facto by connecting, for example, random number lottery fluctuation addition information to a relatively small number of basic fluctuation patterns. .. As a result, a new fluctuation pattern can be formed by combining the fluctuation patterns, so that various fluctuation patterns (fluctuation time) can be formed without making the number of fluctuation patterns provided in advance relative to the number of types of effects. Can be created. It should be noted that the random number value related to the variable addition information can also be transmitted from the main board 102 to the sub-main board 301 when the start winning prize is generated as a command for the look-ahead effect. To give a further example of using the variable additional information, as a combination of the effect symbols 190, once the non-probability variation symbol "666" is displayed, until the result of whether or not to promote to "777" is displayed. After the effect (re-lottery effect) and the out-of-order symbol "787" are displayed, the effect of changing the middle symbol from "8" to "7" and displaying "777" (reversal effect, resurrection effect) is changed. It may be done when additional information is set.

Further, in the present embodiment, the fluctuation pattern is determined by the number of reserved balls as an element, and the reference fluctuation pattern table may differ depending on the number of reserved balls. The fluctuation pattern table is provided corresponding to the number of reserved balls 0 to 4. When the number of holds is large, it is easy to determine the one with a short fluctuation time that does not form a reach, and more new holds can occur, whereas when the number of holds is small, a reach etc. is formed. It is easy to do so and it is possible to prevent the fluctuation from stopping as much as possible. When the result of the state hit / miss judgment is a big hit, it is conceivable to determine the fluctuation time regardless of the number of holdings in order to enhance the process up to the big hit.
<< Control mode related to symbol designation >>

In this embodiment, the numerical range of the symbol random number is set to "0 to 999" (2-byte data). In the symbol lottery, the symbol determination table to be used is determined based on the value of the upper byte of the code indicating the symbol random number, and then the symbol is determined from the determined symbol determination table based on the value of the lower byte of the symbol random number. Is also possible. Then, by doing so, the determination of the table can be configured by comparing one-byte data, and the capacity of the memory and the program can be reduced. The winning symbol (which may be a symbol group), which is the result of the lottery of the symbols, may be assigned to the game state such as the number of rounds at the time of the big hit and the number of time reductions after the big hit. Further, information for transmitting the game state (game state designation information) to a command for transmitting a symbol or the like from the main board 102 to the sub-main board 301 (for example, each command of the symbol 1 effect pattern and the symbol 2 effect pattern in this embodiment). ) Can be added.
<Main control processing of sub-board>

Next, the main control processing of the above-mentioned sub-board 104 will be described. Here, as the main control processing, various interrupt processing which is exception processing and processing related to these will be described with reference to FIGS. 15 to 18.
<< Interrupt factor and priority level >>

First, in this embodiment, in the sub-main board 301 constituting the sub-board 104, a predetermined signal (reset signal) to the reset terminal provided on the CPU 521 is used as an interrupt factor (factor generation source) that the CPU 521 gives the highest priority. There is input and various abnormalities occur. Of these, the reset signal is input when the power is turned on, when an external reset is performed, when the watchdog timer times out, etc., and the sub-main initial setting process described later is accompanied by the reset signal input. (See FIG. 15) is executed. On the other hand, the interrupt when various abnormalities occur is executed depending on whether or not the watchdog timer function (watchdog function) is effectively set. When the runaway is detected due to the timeout in the watchdog function, the sub-main initial setting process (see FIG. 15) described later is executed.

Another cause of interrupt generation in the sub-main board 301 is the reception of a command (main command) from the main board 102. The fact that the command is being received from the main board 102 is determined by detecting the rise of the above-mentioned strobe signal (effect data strobe signal) from the main board 102. When this main command reception interrupt occurs, the main command reception process (see FIG. 17) described later is executed. In the main command reception process, in the case of normal reception in which the command can be received without any problem, the content of the received command is saved in the command buffer (command ring buffer), and the command analysis process is the main process described later (FIG. 16). It is performed in the main loop process (circular process of S124 to S132) in (see). The priority level of the main command reception interrupt is set to the next highest level 7 after the above-mentioned highest priority.

Further, as another interrupt generation factor, there is transmission / reception with the sub-sub board 302. The interrupt related to transmission / reception with the sub-sub board 302 (sub-sub command reception interrupt) is generated when a reception command (sub-sub command) from the sub-sub board 302 is input. The reception command from the sub-sub board 302 conveys to the sub-main board 301 that the sub-sub board 302 has normally received the command when the command (sub-main command) is received from the sub-main board 301. Then, when an interrupt related to transmission / reception with the sub-sub board 302 occurs, command transmission / reception management processing is executed. The command transmission from the sub-main board 301 to the sub-sub board 302 is performed when the monitoring toggle signal from the sub-sub board 302 is normally transmitted, as will be described later. The priority of interrupts related to transmission / reception with the sub-sub board 302 is level 2.

Further, another interrupt generation factor is communication with the sub-sub board 302. Interrupts related to communication with the sub-sub board 302 (sub-sub communication interrupts) are generated every predetermined cycle (500 μs in this embodiment) as described later. Then, when an interrupt related to communication with the sub-sub board 302 occurs, communication processing with the sub-sub board is executed. The priority of the interrupt related to communication with the sub-sub board 302 is the same level 2 as the interrupt related to transmission / reception with the sub-sub board 302 described above.

Furthermore, other interrupt generation factors include communication with the RTC clock (real-time clock), generation of timer interrupts (sub-main timer interrupts), interrupt requests for various lamps, etc., and these have the lowest priority. It is set to 1. Of these, at the time of an interrupt related to communication with the RTC clock, communication processing with the RTC clock is executed. Further, the above-mentioned timer interrupt is intended to be used in general game production such as solenoid output processing, motor output processing, and game timer management processing. The timer interrupt is immediately activated by the setting at the time of initialization (initial setting), and the timer interrupt is repeated every predetermined cycle (about 1 ms in this embodiment). Then, when a timer interrupt occurs, a timer interrupt process (see FIG. 18) described later is executed.
<< Sub-main initial setting process >>

When the power of the sub-main board 301 is turned on, as in the case where the power of the pachinko gaming machine 10 is turned on, the sub-main initial setting process shown in FIG. 15 is executed. In this sub-main initial setting process, first, a predetermined address is set as a stack pointer (S101), and then all interrupts are prohibited until various initial settings are completed (S102). Further, in the hardware initialization process (S103), basic settings related to the hardware (register setting, port initialization, etc.) are performed, and in the RWM initialization process (S104), the RWM initialization is performed according to a predetermined condition. Is done. Then, in this RWM initialization, the initial value is prepared for the variable with the initial value, and 0 is cleared for the variable without the initial value. Further, in the RWM initialization process (S104), ROM data (control program, etc.) is expanded to the RWM.

Further, in S105, interrupts other than reception of the main command are prohibited, and subsequently, a power failure recovery error detection process (S106) for setting various error information is executed. In this power failure recovery error detection process (S106), processing is performed according to circumstances such as game characteristics. That is, the sub-main board 301 is provided with a function of dealing with various errors including vibration errors and radio wave errors. However, the functions for dealing with these various errors are selected in advance, and the error detection function is exhibited only for the valid errors. For example, whether or not a predetermined hit occurs when a game ball passes through a specific area, such as a type 1 type 2 type that combines so-called type 1 and type 2 game characteristics, or a so-called ball accuracy spec. The vibration error detection function is effective for models that determine. However, in a model such as the pachinko gaming machine according to the present embodiment, in which the winning / failing lottery is performed only by the random number lottery, even if the vibration error detection function is provided, the function is selectively invalidated in advance. Therefore, no special measures are taken for vibration errors.

Subsequently, in the all lamp extinguishing process (S107), an extinguishing request is made to extinguish all the lamps, and in the watchdog timer operation start process (S108), based on the setting of using the watchdog timer as the watchdog timer. The watchdog timer is activated. In FIG. 15, the main process (S109) is connected to the processes S101 to S108, but the processes S101 to S108 are the sub-main initial setting processes, and the main process (S109). Is performed after the sub-main initial setting process (S101 to S108). Further, in the main process (S109), the main process of the game is managed, and the details of the main process (S109) will be described later.

After the main process (S109), a sleep process (S110) is arranged. Normally, this sleep process (S110) is not executed because the reset operation that performs the sub-main initial setting process is not returned from the main process (S109), but as shown by the broken line arrow in the figure, When this sleep process (S110) is executed for some reason, the mode shifts to the low power consumption mode.
<< Main processing on the sub-main board >>

In the above-mentioned main process (S109), as shown in FIG. 16, the RWM placement address acquisition process (S121) is executed, and in this RWM placement address acquisition process (S121), the program area expanded in the RWM is checked. The start address of the expanded program area is acquired so that it can be performed.

Next, all interrupts are permitted in order to enable interrupts in subsequent processing (S122). Further, in the device initialization process (S123), the initialization operation of various devices such as the motor, the solenoid, and the lamps, and the storage of the execution flag of the initialization operation in the storage area are performed. In the subsequent watchdog clear process (S124), if the watchdog timer is set to be used, the watchdog timer is cleared. Further, in the symbol update process (S125), the counters determine the out-of-order symbols related to the effect symbols 190a to 190c.

As the counter used here, a three-digit counter of "111" to "999" can be exemplified. For example, when the acquired counter value is "757", the effect symbols 190a to stop display are displayed. It is possible to make 190 "757". Depending on the game information (win / fail information and fluctuation pattern information) transmitted from the main, and the situation such as when the look-ahead effect is being executed, the acquired counter value is a grid such as "111", the reach formation mode of "343", and the look-ahead notice. In the case of a combination of decorative symbols used in (such as chance eyes composed of combinations of the same symbols of the same color, etc.), the numerical value of a predetermined digit can be offset to make an appropriate combination of outliers. It is possible.

This symbol update process (S125) may not be executed depending on the adopted method for determining the outlier symbol. For example, it is possible to exemplify a control mode in which data of a lottery sheet (lottery table) incorporating a symbol combination according to a game state or an effect state is provided, and the lottery sheet is appropriately selected and used to determine an outlier symbol.

In the subsequent error effect management process (S126), the error state is monitored, and various error notifications are executed according to the monitoring result. Further, the push button monitoring control process (S127) is for controlling the operation button 22 described above, which is a sub-button (push button) for effect, and corresponds to the input state (operation state) of the operation button 22. Execute the process.

Next, in the advance notice lottery management process (S128), a lottery for determining the advance notice effect is executed, and the lottery for this advance notice effect is divided into several loop processes described later in the main process (S109). May be done. That is, when the advance notice effect is executed a plurality of times during one change, for example, the advance notice effect that appears at a relatively early timing such as immediately after the start of the change is set with a high priority of the lottery time. By performing a lottery at a timing according to the priority order, commands can be transmitted to the sub-sub board 302 on the image control side as soon as possible. The various processes performed in the advance notice lottery management process (S128) will be described later.

Next, in the device management process (S129), when the device operation request for the real-time clock (RTC), the motor, the solenoid, the speaker, the lamps, etc., or the operation switching timing of the device comes, the corresponding device is operated. Processing is executed.

Further, in the command analysis process (S130), when it is necessary to start the process for responding to the command (main command) received from the main board 102 or when the command data exists in the above-mentioned command buffer, the command analysis is performed. Do. Then, when the command is analyzed (S131: YES), the process returns to the watchdog clear process (S124), and the main loop is executed. Immediately after receiving the command from the main board 102, since there is command data in the command buffer, the main loop is executed and the process returns to the watchdog clear process (S124) and thereafter. However, if the command buffer becomes empty before the main loop is repeated and the next timer interrupt described later is executed, it is not necessary to perform command analysis, and command analysis is not performed. In such a case, the random number update process (S132), which has a lower priority than the command analysis, is executed by utilizing the generated time without proceeding to the main loop (S131: NO). This random number update process (S132) is a soft random number update process. Further, in this command analysis process (S130), the fluctuation pattern (sub-variation pattern) in the sub-main board 301 is determined. Further, when the data of the lottery sheet (lottery table) incorporating all the symbol combinations is possessed and the control mode for determining the out-of-order symbols is adopted by using the lottery sheet, the command analysis process (S130) is performed. Determine the design.

Regarding the processes (S130, S131) related to these command analysis, in other words, for a certain command, immediately after receiving the command, the main process does not proceed to the subsequent processes (here, the random number update process (S132)). The other processes (S124 to S131) in the loop process (S124 to S132) are repeated, and if there are no more commands in the command buffer, the process proceeds to the subsequent processes, and as a result, the command analysis process is performed for a certain main command. Immediately after the start of (S130), command analysis is executed, so the program module placed later does not proceed, and when command analysis is no longer performed in the command analysis process (S130), the program module placed later is reached. It can be said that it is something to move forward. If, for example, a checksum calculation is performed after the command analysis determination process (S131), this process is also executed immediately after the command is received, as in the random number update process (S132). It can be said that this is a process that is not performed.

In the random number update process (S132), the lottery random number (software random number) related to the production is updated, and each time the random number update process (S132) is executed, the software random number related to the sub-main board 301 is a new value. Will be updated to. Then, the value sequentially updated in the random number update process (S132) is used as a random number for lottery in various production modes in the above-mentioned advance notice lottery management process (S128) and the like.
<< Main command reception processing >>

Next, the main command reception process from the main board 102 will be described with reference to FIG. First, it is determined whether or not to confirm the command input value (S141). Regarding command input, since there is a risk of reading failure due to noise or the like, the input value is not fixed until the same value is read two times in a row. Specifically, the command data is read up to 5 times, and when the same value is read two times in a row, the process of confirming the input value is executed. If the command input value is not fixed (S141: NO), the main command reception process is exited and the process returns to the original process before the interrupt occurred.

When the command input value is confirmed (S141: YES), it is determined whether the received command is the first command (S142), and it depends on the determination result of whether it is the first command or the second command. The process branches. The main board 102 transmits a 1-byte command with one command transmission, but since the command from the main board 102 has a 2-byte configuration of MODE data and EVENT data, the command transmission is performed twice as described above. is necessary. Therefore, from the main board 102, the upper byte command (MODE command) is transmitted for the first time, and the lower byte command (EVENT command) is transmitted for the second time. Then, in the sub-main board 301 that has received the command, if the most significant bit of the command data is "1", it is determined as the first command (MODE command), and if the most significant bit is "0", the second command is determined. Judged as (EVENT command).

If the received command is the first command (S142: YES), the first command is temporarily saved (S148) and stored. Here, the temporary is a storage area for temporarily saving the value.

Further, the value of the hard random number 1 which is a predetermined hardware random number at that time is latched and held in the buffer on the software (S149), and then the process exits this main command reception process and returns to before the interrupt occurs. .. Here, the reason why the hard random number 1 is latched every time the command (first command) of the main board 102 is received as in S149 is to prevent the random number cycle from being formed. That is, a random number excluding periodicity is created by creating a numerical value by using the reception of the first command generated at a random timing and using the numerical value at that time at a predetermined lottery or the like for the production. Can be obtained.

Hardware random numbers are generated using a high-speed counter, but if the acquisition timing is not random, some periodicity may occur. However, since the first command from the main board 102 is received by the sub-main board 301 at irregular timings caused by winning a game ball or the like, there is little possibility that a cycle will occur. Therefore, in the sub-main board 301, the hardware random number is generated by utilizing the reception of the command as described above, and the periodicity as is performed in the main board 102 is eliminated.

On the other hand, in S142, when it is determined that the received command is not the first command (S142: NO), it means that the second command has been received. Then, when the second command is received, it is confirmed whether or not the first command has been received (S143). If the first command has not been received (S143: NO), the process exits the main command reception process and returns to the original process.

When the first command has been received (S143: YES), the command write pointer is acquired (S144). Here, the command light pointer indicates a reading position in the command ring buffer, and acquisition of the command light pointer acquires data from the reading position indicated by the command light pointer.

Further, the first command and the second command normally received at this point are stored in the command ring buffer for analysis processing (S145). The saved data is analyzed by the command analysis process (S130) of the above-mentioned main process (see FIG. 16). Then, the command light pointer is updated (S146), and the above-mentioned temporary first command is cleared (S147). Here, updating the command write pointer is a process of updating the read position of the command ring buffer by one. Further, the process of clearing the temporary first command is to clear the first command stored in S148.

In this embodiment, the set of two element commands (first command and second command) is set as one set (one set), and the hard random number 1 is latched in response to the reception of the first command. Latch processing can be performed in a processing system (systems S148 and S149) different from the system of the processing after receiving the second command (S143 to S147), and the processing after receiving the second command can be completed quickly.
<< Sub-main timer interrupt processing >>

Next, the timer interrupt processing will be described with reference to FIG. The timer interrupt process occurs every 1 ms, which is a predetermined cycle. Since this timer interrupt processing is level 1 interrupt processing having the lowest priority, first, as shown in the figure, interrupts of priority level 2 or higher are permitted (S161). Further, the port input process (S162) is executed, and the port data input process and output process are performed. In this port input process (S162), a process for confirming a port connected to various sensors (magnetic sensor, vibration sensor, etc.) (input process) and a process connected to various devices (motor, solenoid, lamp, etc.) Information is being output (output processing) from the port.

Further, in the port input process (S162), in addition to these ports, a process related to the power supply voltage monitoring port to which a signal indicating a power failure (power failure signal) is input at the time of power failure is also performed. .. Then, when this power failure signal is input, the processing of the CPU 521 prohibits all interrupt processing and shifts to a transfer processing for backing up the stored information.

Subsequently, the device control data output process (S163) is executed, and device control data output for driving various motors, solenoids, lamps, and the like is performed. For example, in the device management process (S129) of the main process shown in FIG. 16, when a drive control pattern is determined in which a predetermined motor is excited for 100 ms and then degaussed for 100 ms, this device is used. In the control data output process (S163), a time count process of 100 ms is performed.

Further, the effect timer update process (S164) is executed, and the timer value update process (S165) for measuring a predetermined timing in various effects is performed. Then, the button control timer update is executed, and the effective time management timer for managing the period during which the operation of the push button (operation button 22) is valid, and the valid determination or long press determination of the pressing operation based on the pressing time The press time count timer for is updated.

Next, the update of the task control counter (S166) is executed, and the control counter (multitask counter) used for a plurality of predetermined tasks is updated. This control counter updates the count value once every 1 ms, which is the timer interrupt cycle, with 16 times as one unit. Then, in this embodiment, the task control counter counts the values from 0 to 15 in order every 1 ms, and loops the count of the values from 0 to 15.

Further, as one of the predetermined tasks, the one related to the game effect lamp can be exemplified. Many of the driving modes of the game effect lamp are performed in synchronization with the image in the effect display device 60, and the display switching of one frame (one unit image frame) of the moving image is about 16 ms or about 32 ms (about 33 ms). It is often performed in a cycle such as (sometimes) (16 ms cycle in this embodiment). Therefore, the control counter is designed so that the generation cycle of the control counter related to the game effect lamp forms a relationship such as an integral multiple or an integer 1/1 with the control unit time (16 ms or 32 ms) in the moving image display. ing. As a result, it becomes easy to design a lamp effect that matches the timing with the image.

Further, regarding the control counter, for example, if a certain process related to the game effect lamp is performed at 16 ms intervals, the process is performed at the timing when the value of the control counter becomes one predetermined value such as 3. .. Further, for the processing performed at 8ms intervals such as the image CPU runaway monitoring processing described later, the processing is performed at two timings where the difference is 8 as in the case where the control counter becomes 1 and 9. Will be done.

Further, when the cycle generated by the control counter is adjusted to a relatively short cycle such as one cycle (1 ms) of a timer interrupt (sub-main timer interrupt), it is about 30 seconds as in the control of error notification or the like. If the control for counting a relatively long time is performed, the data length to be secured for counting 30 seconds becomes long, and the number of memories required becomes large. Therefore, the cycle of the control counter is set longer than one cycle (1 ms) of the timer interrupt, and the relationship between the control cycle related to the other superposed effects (image effects) and an integral multiple or an integer fraction. The cycle in which the control counter goes around is set to a predetermined cycle (16 ms in this case). Another use of the control counter updated in the task control counter update process (S166) is runaway monitoring (described later) for the sub-sub board 302.

Next, the image CPU runaway monitoring process (S167) is executed, and the runaway monitoring process for the image CPU of the sub-sub board 302 is performed. Here, in this embodiment, the CPU of the sub-sub board 302 is integrated with the image controller 526 in FIG. As described above, the sub-sub board 302 outputs a predetermined signal (monitoring toggle signal) that repeats on and off for each frame display of the moving image control. When the toggle signal from the sub-sub board 302 does not change continuously for a predetermined period (for example, 1600 ms corresponding to about 50 to 100 frames), it is determined that an abnormality such as a runaway of the image CPU has occurred, and the sub A reset signal (external reset signal) is transmitted from the main board 301 to the sub-sub board 302. After receiving this reset signal, the sub-sub board 302 executes a reset process (sub-main initial setting process) for initializing the state of the sub-sub board 302.

The monitoring of the toggle signal as described above is performed once for every eight timer interrupts (8 ms), as will be described later. Further, the above-mentioned control counter is used to determine that the monitoring cycle has arrived. Here, the reason why the monitoring cycle is 8 ms is that the monitoring is performed at a cycle shorter than the display cycle (16 ms or 32 ms) related to one frame of the image, so that the monitoring is always performed once during the display cycle of one frame. This is to be done. Further, another reason that the monitoring cycle is set to 8 ms is that the update timing of the control counter can be used by setting the monitoring cycle to 1 / integer of the cycle generated by the control counter described above. is there.

Following this image CPU runaway monitoring process (S167), an error management timer process (S168) is executed. In this error management timer processing (S168), the error management timer is subtracted, and when a timeout occurs, a predetermined processing is executed. Examples of the process at the time of timeout include the process of terminating the above-mentioned error notification. Note that this error management timer counts once for every 16 timer interrupts, and the processing related to error management using the error management timer is also one of the predetermined tasks using the control counter described above. It is one. When this error management timer processing is completed, the process returns to the original processing before the timer interrupt in the sub-main main processing (see FIG. 16). Here, since the target of interrupt permission is restricted in S161 described above, although not shown, the process returns to the main process of the sub-main after all interrupts are permitted.
<< Communication processing with sub-sub board >>

Next, the communication process with the above-mentioned sub-sub board 302 will be described. In the command transmission (transmission of the sub-main command) from the sub-main board 301 to the sub-sub board 302, an interrupt (sub communication interrupt) related to communication with the sub-sub board 302 is generated at regular intervals (here, 500 μs), and the interrupt is interrupted. This is performed by executing communication processing with the sub-sub board 302 each time. In the communication process with the sub-sub board 302, a buffer check is performed in order to confirm the existence of data to be transmitted, and if there is data, this data is read. Then, the read data is set in the transmission buffer, the settings related to command transmission are updated, and the communication process with the sub-sub is completed.
<< Command transmission / reception management processing >>

Further, when the sub-main board 301 transmits a command to the sub-sub board 302, the above-mentioned reception command (sub-sub command) indicating that the command (sub-main command) can be normally received from the sub-sub board 302 side is sub-main. It is transmitted to the board 301 side. In this command transmission / reception management process, the command is read, the command analysis is executed, and then the command is saved. When receiving a sub-sub command, command reception interrupt processing is executed on the sub-sub board 302. For this command reception interrupt processing, set a flag for executing command reception interrupt processing in the above-mentioned sub communication interrupt. Is executed by. That is, since the input of the sub-sub command from the sub-sub board 302 occurs after the transmission of the sub-main command from the sub-main board 301, the command reception interrupt processing is performed incidentally to the processing related to the sub-communication interrupt. It has become something to be said.
<< Control processing on the sub-sub board >>

In the sub-sub board 302, similarly to the sub-main board 301, the sub-sub initial setting process started after the power is turned on, the main process executed after the sub-sub initial setting process, and the sub-sub timer interrupt generated in a predetermined cycle with respect to the main process. The timer interrupt process executed in connection with the operation, the sub-main command reception process which is the interrupt process generated in connection with the reception of the sub-main command, and the like are executed. Of these, in the sub-main command reception process, when the sub-main command from the sub-main board 301 is received, the above-mentioned reception command (sub-sub command) indicating that the sub-main command has been normally received is transmitted. Will be executed.
<Development of programs on the sub-main board and sub-sub board>
<< Matters concerning the sub-main board >>

Next, the development of the program at power-on on the sub-main board 301 and the sub-sub board 302 as described above will be described. First, as described above, when the power of the sub-main board 301 is turned on, the sub-main initial setting process (see FIG. 15) is executed, and in the RWM initialization process (S104) of this sub-main initial setting process, the RWM is executed. ROM data (control program, etc.) is expanded to.

That is, after the power is turned on, in the sub-main board 301, the control program or the like (hereinafter referred to as “program data”) stored in the ROM 522 is transferred to a predetermined RWM, and based on the transferred program data, the transfer destination The effect control is executed by using the address in the RWM as various information such as processing variables and offset values. Then, it is possible to transfer the program data on the sub-main board 301 to the RWM (built-in RWM) built in the CPU 521 of the sub-main board 301.

As shown in FIG. 19, the sub-main board 301 is provided with a built-in RWM602 of the CPU 521 as a storage means capable of writing data each time the power is turned on. Then, in this embodiment, a sufficient area that can be used in the built-in RWM602 is secured, and the program data is expanded to the built-in RWM602. Here, reference numeral 601 in FIG. 19 indicates a CPU core of the CPU 521.

Further, the sub-main board 301 includes an external RWM603 in addition to the built-in RWM602 of the CPU 521. The external RWM603 is electrically connected to a backup power supply (not shown), and data can be backed up. Then, at the time of power failure, the CPU 521 performs a process of saving predetermined information among the stored information of the built-in RWM 602 to the external RWM 603. Further, at the time of recovery from power failure, a process is performed in which predetermined information is read from the external RWM603, stored in the built-in RWM602, and returned to the gaming state before power failure.
<< Power off processing on the sub-main board >>

Subsequently, the power supply cutoff process in the sub-main board 301 will be described. A voltage detection IC (not shown), which is an IC device that functions as a voltage detection means, is mounted on the sub-main board 301. When this voltage detection IC detects that the power supply voltage on the sub-main board 301 has become a predetermined DC voltage value (DC10.5V) or less, a signal is input to a predetermined terminal (here, IRQ1 terminal) of the CPU 521. , CPU 521 is interrupted by the IRQ signal. Then, when a predetermined time (10 ms in this case) elapses after the occurrence of the interrupt by the IRQ signal, the operation of the CPU 521 is stopped, resulting in a power failure state (complete power failure state). Here, the above-mentioned interrupt by the IRQ signal will be described later.

The interrupt generated by the detection of the voltage drop as described above can be referred to as a "low voltage interrupt" or the like. Then, during 10 ms after the low voltage interrupt is generated, the following shutdown process is executed. First, interrupts other than the predetermined interrupt processing are prohibited. Examples of this predetermined interrupt include external FRAM (FRAM is a registered trademark) communication (communication with an external FRAM). The external FRAM will be described later.

Subsequently, the I / O port is initialized, and the data to be backed up (backup data) is transferred to the above-mentioned external FRAM. Further, all interrupts are prohibited, the mode shifts to the sleep mode, and the CPU 521 waits for a reset.
<< Information to back up >>

Regarding the sub-main board 301, as the data to be backed up, the contents of the vector data table for generating random numbers (here, random numbers by XorShift), the power saving mode ON / OFF information indicating whether or not the power saving mode is in the state, Examples include event setting flags related to events (events) input via the hall setting menu, error occurrence history information indicating error occurrence history, and the like.

In addition, as backup data other than these, information unique to the model (model-specific information) can be exemplified. Then, as model-specific information, the number of balls acquired during the jackpot, which indicates the number of balls acquired during the jackpot, the number of consecutive villas (such as the one memorized by distinguishing the number of consecutive villas for each type of jackpot), and during the jackpot game (during round production). ) Music (BGM) type, etc. can be exemplified.

Furthermore, as model-specific information, the progress of the story in the production, the selection pattern of the character selected to appear during the battle production (battle character selection pattern), and the character that has already appeared (successful advent) (RTC battle) (Character), a flag indicating whether or not the character's advent succeeds in this hit (RTC advent success flag), a predetermined production mode (here, a big hit production that occurs only when the predetermined number of consecutive villas is achieved. Information such as ON / OFF of the ascension easy mode) that facilitates the occurrence of the ascension effect can be exemplified.

In addition, as model-specific information, stage information referred to at the time of a predetermined production (information referred to only at the time of a battle production or other specific production), and a notice indicating whether or not the fluctuation at that time is a fluctuation related to a specific production. Information, battle end screen information, information related to special effects, etc. can be exemplified. Here, the CPU 521 recognizes that, for example, the above-mentioned battle end screen information shifts (promotes) from a predetermined production mode having a relatively low expectation to a predetermined production mode having a relatively high expectation. It is used as information for. Further, as the above-mentioned special effect, for example, information indicating that another predetermined effect is executed during the predetermined effect can be exemplified.
<< Data processing when the power is turned off and when the power is restored >>

The CPU 521 of the sub-main board 301 saves data (backup data) as described later when the power is turned off, compares these data at startup, and confirms whether or not the data can be restored correctly. Then, when the CPU 521 determines that any of the data is abnormal at the time of startup, the CPU 521 discards the backup data and initializes the data.

Backup data saved when the power is turned off includes a backup success flag, a checksum related to the backup data section, and a backup-related information checksum. In addition, backup-related information includes a power failure processing flag (2 bytes), a checksum of the backup data unit (2 bytes), and the like.

Furthermore, as other backup-related information, the number of power startups (4 bytes), the number of normal backup restorations (4 bytes), the number of power failure processing errors (4 bytes), the number of checksum errors in the backup data section (4 bytes), and the external There are the number of read / write access errors of the RWM (4 bytes), the read / write access status of the external RWM (2 bytes), and the backup data recovery status (2 bytes) when the power is turned on this time. In addition to this, 2 bytes are used as a spare storage area.
<Other examples related to interrupt processing on the sub-main board>

Next, other examples of the types and contents of interrupt processing on the sub-main board 301 will be described. The interrupt processing described here includes the interrupt processing described above for the sub-main board 301, but the corresponding relationship will also be described for the overlapping processing.

First, as the interrupt processing on the sub-main board 301, the above-mentioned IRQ signal can be mentioned. The interrupt processing using the IRQ signal is executed when the reception of a command from the main board 102 (command reception) is determined by edge detection of a predetermined input terminal (IREQ0) in the CPU 521 of the sub-main board 301. It is a thing. Here, the priority level of interrupt processing by this IRQ signal is 14.

Further, as described above, the interrupt processing using the IRQ signal is also executed when a signal of a predetermined level is detected at the low voltage detection terminal (IREQ1) in the CPU 521 described above. The priority level in this case is 15.

It should be noted that such interrupt processing using the IRQ signal corresponds to the interrupt processing (main command reception interrupt) generated by receiving the command (main command) from the main board 102 described above. Then, when the interrupt processing by the IRQ signal occurs, the above-mentioned main command reception processing (see FIG. 17) can be executed.

Subsequently, as interrupt processing due to other generation factors, a 16-bit timer can be mentioned. As the interrupt processing by this 16-bit timer, the above-mentioned sub-communication interrupt can be exemplified. Then, the sub-communication interrupt process is generated at regular intervals (here, 500 μs) as described above. Further, the priority level of the sub-communication interrupt processing is 2.

Further, as another interrupt process by the 16-bit timer, one that is executed at priority level 1 about every 1 ms can be exemplified. This interrupt processing corresponds to the above-mentioned sub-main timer interrupt processing, and adds / subtracts or subtracts an effect timer, counter, or the like on the sub-main board 301. Examples of timers and counters for production include lamp management, port input / output management, motor control and solenoid control, button timer control, and image CPU runaway monitoring.

Further, as another interrupt process by the 16-bit timer, a process of monitoring the number of seconds from turning on the power can be mentioned. This process of monitoring the number of seconds can be used, for example, for a production (simultaneous production) in which the execution times of a plurality of pachinko gaming machines of the same model are matched. The priority level of the interrupt that performs the second monitoring process is 3.

Subsequently, as the interrupt processing due to other generation factors, the one due to the DMA transmission termination factor can be mentioned. As the interrupt processing due to the DMA transmission termination factor, an interrupt at the completion of board lamp data transfer can be exemplified, and a transmission interrupt related to the serial terminal (serial 0) is permitted due to the completion of transfer of the board lamp data. The priority level of the transmission interrupt process related to this serial 0 is 1. Note that DMA transmission means transmission related to direct memory access transfer, and reduces the load on the CPU 521 by using an interface with a peripheral device.

Further, as another interrupt process due to the DMA transmission termination factor, an interrupt at the completion of frame lamp data transfer can be exemplified, and a transmission interrupt related to the serial terminal (serial 3) is permitted due to the completion of this frame lamp data transfer. The priority level of the transmission interrupt process related to the serial 3 is 1.

Subsequently, as interrupt processing due to other causes, a serial communication system can be mentioned. As the interrupt processing of the serial communication system, there is board lamp data transmission (priority level 1) for serial 0, and RTC communication data transmission / reception (priority level 1) for serial 1. Of these, the RTC communication data transmission / reception process corresponds to the above-mentioned communication process with the RT clock. Further, the serial 2 has data transmission / reception (priority level 2) with the sub-sub board 302, and the serial 3 has frame lamp data transmission (priority level 1).

Regarding the interrupt processing of the serial communication system described above, for serial 0 (board lamp data transmission) and serial 3 (frame lamp data transmission), the sub-main CPU 521 automatically enables interrupts when the data transfer by DMA is completed. It has become. As the processing flow in the CPU 521 at that time, (1) lamp data (output lamp data) to be output in the main loop processing (S124 to S132) is created (data is registered), and (2) output lamp. After creating the data, DMA transfer to the serial transmission register (serial transmission register), (3) After the transfer is completed, serial communication is permitted (interrupt permission), and the contents of the serial transmission register are processed by interrupt processing related to serial communication. Can be transmitted to the LED driver.

Further, regarding the above-mentioned serial 1 (RTC communication data transmission / reception), when the sub-main CPU 521 communicates with the RTC, the sub-main CPU 521 itself permits an interrupt. For example, when RTC time information is required for control, serial communication is permitted. After that, the information indicating what kind of information regarding the time is requested is transmitted to the RTC, and the information regarding the time transmitted from the RTC is received.

Further, regarding the above-mentioned serial 2 (data transmission / reception with / from the sub-sub board), when the sub-main CPU 521 communicates with the CPU 531 of the sub-sub board 302, the sub-main CPU 521 itself permits an interrupt. For example, when there is a command to be transmitted to the sub-sub board 302, serial communication is permitted.

Subsequently, as interrupt processing due to other generation factors, the serial peripheral interface (SPI) can be mentioned. As the interrupt processing by the serial peripheral interface, data transmission / reception (priority level 15) with an external FRAM provided for data backup as described above can be exemplified. Here, it is a bus that connects devices used inside the computer. The serial peripheral interface means a kind of serial bus that requires fewer connection terminals than a parallel bus. Further, the external FRAM is used for a device that transfers data at a relatively low speed.

Regarding the CPU 521 of the sub-main board 301, as described above, in the main process (see FIG. 16) on the sub-main board 301, the program area (program data) expanded in the RWM in the RWM placement address acquisition process (S121). The start address of the expanded program area is acquired so that the area) can be checked, and the address in this case can specify the storage area of the program data of the built-in RWM602.
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Subsequently, in the sub-sub board 302, the expansion of the program data related to the ROM (program ROM 533) at the time of power-on is performed not to the built-in RWM 607 of the CPU 531 but to the external RWM (608) externally attached to the CPU 531. It is supposed to do. As the external RWM (608), the built-in RWM608 of the image controller (VDP as an image display control means) 536 is used in this embodiment. Then, in the sub-sub board 302, based on the program data transferred to the external RWM (608), the address in the transfer destination RWM is used as various information such as processing variables and offset values, and the effect control is executed. To do.

Reference numeral 606 in FIG. 19 indicates a CPU core of the CPU 531. Further, the built-in RWM608 of the image controller (VDP) 536 can be considered as a storage area used for a purpose different from the video memory 540 (see FIG. 4) described above.

As described above, in this embodiment, the program data is resident in the built-in RWM 602 in the sub-main board 301, but the program data is not resident in the external RWM (not shown). Here, the external RWM of the sub-main board 301 does not necessarily have to be provided.

Further, in the sub-sub board 302, the built-in RWM 608 of the image controller (VDP) 536 serves as an external RWM in the sub-sub board 302. Then, although the program data is resident in the external RWM (608) of the sub-sub board 302, the program data is not resident in the built-in RWM 607 of the CPU 531. Further, in this embodiment, although not shown, the program data is not resident in the cache (cache memory) in the CPU 531.

Further, in the ROM (program ROM) 533 of the sub-sub board 302, the program data is compressed (data compressed) and stored, and the decompressed program data is resident in the external RWM (608).
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According to the configuration as described above, after the power is turned on to the pachinko gaming machine 10 (after the power supply to the sub-main board 301 and the sub-sub board 302 is started), the programs of the sub-main board 301 and the sub-sub board 302 are used. The transfer is done. Since the processing is performed on the RWM on both the sub-main board 301 and the sub-sub board 302, the reading processing is spent as compared with the case where the reading is performed from the ROM 522 and 533 each time it is necessary for control. It is possible to improve the processing speed without requiring time.

Further, by developing the program in such an manner, if the development (transfer) of the program data is completed on the sub-main board 301 and the sub-sub board 302 (particularly the sub-main board 301), the CPU 531 of the sub-sub board 302 Even if the power supply to the main board 102 is cut off, the normal game operation can be performed by the CPU 501 of the main board 102, the CPU 521 of the sub-main board 301 , and the image controller (VDP) 536 .

Further, with respect to the sub-main board 301, the program can be developed with the minimum configuration in the sub-main board 301 as compared with the case where the program is developed for the external RWM (not shown). Further, with respect to the sub-sub board 302, there is no limitation due to the storage capacity of the built-in RWM606 or the like as compared with the case where the program is expanded to the built-in RWM606 in the CPU 531 and the degree of freedom of the deployment destination can be improved.

As another aspect of the development of the program data on the sub-main board 301 and the sub-sub board 302, for example, the program data stored in one ROM (for example, the program data of the sub-main board 301) can be attached to an external RWM (for example, the program data of the sub-main board 301). It is conceivable to divide it into a part developed in (not shown) and a part developed in the built-in RWM602. In this case, the program data is transferred to both the external RWM (not shown) and the built-in RWM 602 and expanded.

Further, regarding the development of the program data on the sub-sub board 302, the RWM to which the program data is transferred may be the built-in RWM 607 of the CPU 531. Further, both the sub-main board 301 and the sub-sub board 302 may be read from the ROM and the effect control may be performed without expanding to the RWM.

Further, for both the sub-main board 301 and the sub-sub board 302, when reading the program data from the ROM, the program data is read from the ROM each time it is needed and the game is controlled, instead of being resident in the RWM. A control mode such as using RWM may be adopted accordingly. Then, in this case, it is also possible to use an external RWM.

Further, it is also possible to adopt a circuit configuration in which the sub-main board 301 and the sub-sub board 302 do not have an external RWM on the board. Further, in both the sub-main board 301 and the sub-sub board 302, the CPU overwrites the data in a predetermined storage means (cache memory, etc.), thereby eliminating the need for resident program data as described above. It is also possible to have a function.

The present invention is not limited to the various examples described above, and can be variously modified.

10 Pachinko game machines, 50 game boards, 52 game areas, 53 main control display devices,
62 1st start winning opening, 63 2nd starting winning opening, 91 1st big winning opening,
92 2nd prize opening, 102 main board, 104 sub board,
113 First hit / fail determination means 117 Second hit / fail determination means, 120 Special game control means,
301 sub-main board, 302 sub-sub board, 501 main board CPU,
521 CPU of sub-main board, 602 built-in RWM of CPU in sub-main board, 608 external RWM of sub-sub board.

Claims (1)

The main control means to control the progress of the game,
A first effect control means that receives a first effect control command from the main control means and performs control processing according to the first effect control command.
A second effect control means that receives a second effect control command from the first effect control means and performs control processing according to the second effect control command.
The effect display means, which is controlled by the second effect control means and executes a predetermined effect display, is provided.
Under the condition that the power is turned on
The first effect control means expands the program information of the first effect control means from the ROM for the first effect control means to a predetermined RWM for the first effect control means and makes it resident.
The second effect control means expands the program information of the second effect control means from the ROM for the second effect control means to the RWM for the second effect control means and makes it resident.
The first effect control means includes a built-in RWM of a CPU and an external RWM, and the information of the program is expanded to the internal RWM but not to the external RWM.
The second effect control means includes a built-in RWM of a CPU and an external RWM, and the information of the program is expanded to the external RWM but not to the built-in RWM.
The RWM for the first effect control means is the built-in RWM provided in the first effect control means.
The RWM for the second effect control means is the external RWM provided in the second effect control means.
The execution of the program of the first effect control means is performed by using the address of the RWM for the first effect control means.
A pachinko gaming machine characterized in that the execution of the program of the second effect control means is performed by using the address of the RWM for the second effect control means.

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