JP6830920B2 - Game machine - Google Patents

Description

The present invention relates to a game machine capable of playing a game.

Conventionally, as a game machine, when an abnormality occurs, the game shifts to a game stop state in which the game cannot be continued, and the game stop state can be resolved by temporarily shutting off the power supply and then turning it on again. (See, for example, Patent Document 1).

Further, as a game machine, there is a game machine that performs variable display of a reduced effect symbol in synchronization with variable display of the effect symbol (see, for example, Patent Document 2).

Japanese Unexamined Patent Publication No. 2016-83012 Japanese Unexamined Patent Publication No. 2016-112051

However, in the gaming machine of Patent Document 1, when the variable display of the reduced effect symbol of Patent Document 2 is executed, the unintended variable display of the reduced effect symbol is executed when the game is stopped or the power is restored. There was a risk that it would end up.

The present invention has been made by paying attention to such a problem, and an object of the present invention is to provide a game machine capable of preventing an unintended variable display of a reduced effect symbol from being executed.

In order to solve the above problems, the gaming machine according to the means 1 of the present invention is
It is a game machine that can be controlled to an advantageous state that is advantageous to the player.
A predetermined state control means capable of controlling a predetermined state different from the advantageous state, and
A special state control means capable of controlling the advantageous state and a special state different from the predetermined state and advantageous to the player.
A specific area through which the game medium can pass in the predetermined state, and
It is a means capable of displaying an image, and it is possible to execute variable display of the effect identification information in each of a plurality of variable display units for effect, and reduction identification is performed in a reduced variable display unit smaller than the variable display unit for effect. Display means that can execute variable display of information,
Special variable display means that can execute variable display of special identification information,
Notification means and
A game control means that controls the progress of the game,
An effect control means that controls the effect based on the information output from the game control means,
A display control means that controls the display of the display means based on the information output from the effect control means, and
With
When the game is stopped, the notification means can display a display indicating that the game is stopped on the display means to notify the display means.
The display means does not display the reduction identification information on the reduction variable display unit when the game is stopped.
The game control means outputs information indicating that the game is stopped to the effect control means only once without repeating.
The presentation control means outputs the information for displaying an indication that said a game stopped at predetermined intervals to said display control means,
The game control means controls the variable display of the special identification information in the special variable display means.
The effect control means controls so that the variable display of the effect identification information and the variable display of the reduced identification information in the display means are linked to the variable display of the special identification information in the special variable display means.
The game value is given based on the fact that the game medium has passed through the specific area.
As the special state, the special state control means can control a first special state and a second special state in which a game value is easily given by controlling the predetermined state as compared with the first special state. ,
In the second special state, when the game medium passes through the specific area during the control of the predetermined state, the winning effect can be executed.
It is characterized in that the winning effect is not executed when the game medium passes through the specific area during the control of the predetermined state in the first special state.
According to this feature, it is possible to prevent the reduced identification information from performing an unintended display operation while the game is stopped.
Further, when an abnormality that does not cause the game stop state occurs, the notification means can display a specific display corresponding to the abnormality on the display means to notify the display means, and the display means can display the specific display. When the display is displayed, the reduction identification information may be displayed on the reduction variable display unit.

In order to solve the above-mentioned problems, the gaming machine according to the means 2 of the present invention is the gaming machine according to the means 1.
When an abnormality that does not cause the game stop state occurs, the notification means can display a specific display corresponding to the abnormality on the display means to notify the display means.
The display means is characterized in that, when the specific display is displayed, the reduced identification information is displayed on the reduced variable display unit.

The gaming machine of the means 3 of the present invention is the gaming machine according to the means 1 or the means 2.
The special variable display means (for example, the CPU 103 executes the special symbol normal process, the variation pattern setting process, the special symbol variation process, and the special symbol stop process shown in FIG. 5) capable of executing the variable display of the special identification information (for example, the special symbol). The part to do) and
A game control means (for example, CPU 103) that controls the progress of the game and controls the variable display of the special identification information in the special variable display means.
The effect is controlled based on the control information output from the game control means (for example, the effect control command shown in FIG. 8-2), and the variable display of the effect identification information and the reduced identification information in the display means is described. The effect control means that controls the variable display of the special identification information in the special variable display means so that the start time and the stop time are synchronized (for example, the effect control CPU 120 controls the variable display start waiting process in the effect control process process shown in FIG. 7. Variable display start setting process, variable display during effect process, special figure hit wait process) and
With
When the specific abnormality occurs and the game is stopped, the special variable display means has a different mode from that when the game is not stopped (for example, as shown in FIGS. 8-16 and 8-26). , When the game is stopped due to a game stop error, the special symbol in the variable display is turned off, but when a non-game stop error occurs and the game is continued, the variable display of the special symbol is displayed. The part to be maintained)
It is characterized by that.
According to this feature, it is possible to prevent improper synchronization of the variable display of the reduced identification information and the special identification information.

The gaming machine of the means 4 of the present invention is the gaming machine according to any one of the means 1 to the means 3.
When an abnormality that does not result in the game stop state (for example, start port 2 abnormality winning error, illegal winning error, controller connection error, door opening error, ball out error, etc.) occurs, a non-game stop abnormality corresponding to the generated abnormality occurs. An abnormality notification means (for example, a portion where the effect control CPU 120 executes the error notification processing shown in FIGS. 8-22 and 8-23) capable of displaying the display on the display means and notifying the display means is provided.
When the non-game stop abnormality display is displayed, the display means displays the reduction identification information on the reduction variable display unit (for example, as shown in FIG. 8-30 (A), a door opening error or the like is displayed. When a non-game stop error occurs, the display of decorative symbols and small symbols on the image display device 107SG005 is continued)
It is characterized by that.
According to this feature, even if the non-game stop abnormality display is displayed, it is possible to grasp whether or not the variable display is being executed by visually recognizing the reduced identification information.

The gaming machine of the means 5 of the present invention is the gaming machine according to any one of the means 1 to the means 4.
The display means can display the specific display in preference to the abnormality display or the non-game stop abnormality display (for example, as shown in FIG. 8-36 as a modification 1, the movable body in the image display device 107SG005. The part where the image of the operation check result of 32, the push button 31B, and the stick controller 31A is overlapped with the decorative design, the small design, and the door opening error notification image)
It is characterized by that.
According to this feature, the specific display can be confirmed even while the abnormal display is being displayed.

The gaming machine of the means 6 of the present invention is the gaming machine according to the means 5.
Equipped with a movable body (for example, movable body 32) used for production,
The specific display is a display relating to the operation verification of the movable body (for example, the image of the operation check result is a portion which is an image for displaying the operation verification result such as operating the movable body 32 to a predetermined position).
It is characterized by that.
According to this feature, it is possible to confirm the display related to the operation verification even while the abnormality display is being displayed.

The gaming machine of means 7 of the present invention is the gaming machine according to any one of means 1 to 6.
The special variable display means (for example, the CPU 103 executes the special symbol normal process, the variation pattern setting process, the special symbol variation process, and the special symbol stop process shown in FIG. 5) capable of executing the variable display of the special identification information (for example, the special symbol). The part to do) and
A game control means (for example, CPU 103) that controls the progress of the game and controls the variable display of the special identification information in the special variable display means.
The effect is controlled based on the control information output from the game control means (for example, the effect control command shown in FIG. 8-2), and the variable display of the effect identification information and the reduced identification information in the display means is described. The effect control means that controls the variable display of the special identification information in the special variable display means so that the start time and the stop time are synchronized (for example, the effect control CPU 120 controls the variable display start waiting process in the effect control process process shown in FIG. 7. Variable display start setting process, variable display during effect process, special figure hit wait process) and
With
The effect control means does not display the reduced identification information on the reduced variable display unit even if a power failure occurs during the variable display and the variable display interrupted when the power is restored from the power failure is executed thereafter. (For example, as shown in FIGS. 8-28, when the power is restored, the decorative symbol and the small symbol are not displayed until the timing when the next fluctuation display is started).
It is characterized by that.
According to this feature, it is possible to prevent improper synchronization of the variable display of the reduced identification information and the special identification information.

The gaming machine of means 8 of the present invention is the gaming machine according to any one of means 1 to 7.
A counting display executing means (for example, a CPU 120 for effect control) capable of updating and displaying the counting display based on a predetermined opportunity (for example, a game ball winning a prize in the big winning opening) is provided.
In the counting display executing means, the first pattern in which the period until the updated counting result is displayed is the first period (for example, 0.1 seconds), and the period until the updated counting result is displayed are the first. The count display can be updated and displayed by the second pattern, which is a second period (for example, 0.5 seconds) longer than one period (for example, as shown in FIGS. 8-37 to 8-39 as a modification 2). In addition, when the game ball wins the big winning opening in the 1st KT state, the prize ball number display 107SG303 is updated in 0.1 seconds, and when the game ball wins the big winning opening in the 2nd KT state, the winning ball The part that updates the number display 107SG305 in 0.5 seconds)
It is characterized by that.
According to this feature, by providing a plurality of types of patterns for updating and displaying the counting display, it is possible to improve the interest in the game when the counting display is updated and displayed.

In addition, the present invention may have only the invention-specific matters described in the claims of the present invention, and has a configuration other than the invention-specific matters together with the invention-specific matters described in the claims of the present invention. It may be a thing.

It is a front view of the pachinko gaming machine in this embodiment. It is a block diagram which shows various control boards and the like mounted on the pachinko game machine. It is a flowchart which shows an example of the game control main processing. It is a flowchart which shows an example of timer interrupt processing for game control. It is a flowchart which shows an example of a special symbol process process. It is a flowchart which shows an example of the effect control main processing. It is a flowchart which shows an example of an effect control process process. It is a block diagram which shows various control boards and the like mounted on the pachinko game machine. (A) and (B) are diagrams illustrating production control commands. It is explanatory drawing which shows each random number. It is a figure which illustrates the fluctuation pattern. It is a figure which exemplifies the determination ratio of the variation pattern for each variation pattern determination table. It is explanatory drawing which shows the display result determination table. (A) is a diagram showing a configuration example of a jackpot type determination table, and (B) is a diagram showing the contents of various jackpots. It is a block diagram which shows the structural example of the data holding area for game control. (A) is a block diagram showing a configuration example of an effect control data holding area, and (B) is a diagram showing a configuration of a reception command buffer at the time of starting winning. It is a flowchart which shows a part of a timer interrupt process. It is a flowchart which shows an example of the power failure detection processing. It is a flowchart which shows an example of the error processing on the main side. It is a flowchart which shows an example of the error processing on the main side. It is explanatory drawing which illustrates the error specification command form. It is explanatory drawing which shows the error which occurs in a pachinko game machine. It is a flowchart which shows a part of the special symbol process processing. It is a flowchart which shows an example of the special symbol normal processing. It is a flowchart which shows an example of the special symbol stop processing. It is a flowchart which shows an example of the jackpot end processing. It is a flowchart which shows an example of the effect control main processing. It is a flowchart which shows an example of the variable display start setting process. It is a flowchart which shows an example of error notification processing. It is a flowchart which shows an example of error notification processing. It is explanatory drawing of the command which outputs to VDP from an effect control board according to the occurrence of an error. It is a timing chart which shows the notification period of error notification and the switching timing of error notification. It is explanatory drawing of the mode of a special symbol, a decorative symbol, a small symbol, and an error notification image when a game stop error occurs. It is a flowchart which shows an example of the power failure restoration image display processing. It is explanatory drawing of the mode of a special symbol, a decorative symbol, a small symbol, and a power failure recovery image at the time of power failure recovery. It is explanatory drawing of the image display device. It is a figure which shows the display mode of the image display apparatus when an error occurs in the variation display. It is a figure which shows the display mode of the image display apparatus when the electric power failure occurs during the fluctuation display. It is a rear view of the pachinko gaming machine in the modification 1. It is the schematic of the effect control board in the modification 1. It is a figure which shows the setting changeover switch in the modification 1. FIG. It is a figure which shows the display mode of the image display device at the time of controlling a pachinko game machine 1 to a power saving mode in a modification 1. FIG. It is a figure which shows the display mode of the image display device at the time of performing operation check of a movable body or the like in modification 1. FIG. It is a figure which shows the update mode of the prize ball display during a big hit game in the modification 2. It is a figure which shows the update mode of the prize ball display in the 1st KT state in the modification 2. It is a figure which shows the update mode of the prize ball display in the 2nd KT state in the modification 2.

(Basic explanation)
First, the basic configuration and control of the pachinko gaming machine 1 (also the configuration and control of a general pachinko gaming machine) will be described.

(Configuration of pachinko gaming machine 1 etc.)
FIG. 1 is a front view of the pachinko gaming machine 1, showing an arrangement layout of main members. The pachinko gaming machine (gaming machine) 1 is roughly divided into a gaming board (gauge board) 2 constituting the game board surface and a game machine frame (underframe) 3 for supporting and fixing the game board 2. A game area is formed on the game board 2, and a game ball as a game medium is launched from a predetermined ball launching device and is driven into the game area.

A variable display (also referred to as a special figure game) of a special symbol (also referred to as a special figure) as a plurality of types of special identification information is displayed at a predetermined position of the game board 2 (in the example shown in FIG. 1, the right side of the game area). The first special symbol display device 4A and the second special symbol display device 4B to be performed are provided. Each of these consists of 7-segment LEDs and the like. The special symbol is represented by a number indicating "0" to "9" or a lighting pattern such as "-". The special symbol may include a pattern in which all the LEDs are turned off.

The "variable display" of the special symbol is, for example, to display a plurality of types of special symbols in a variable manner (the same applies to other symbols described later). Fluctuations include update display of a plurality of symbols, scroll display of a plurality of symbols, deformation of one or more symbols, enlargement / reduction of one or more symbols, and the like. When the special symbol or the ordinary symbol described later is changed, a plurality of types of special symbols or ordinary symbols are updated and displayed. In the variation of the decorative symbols described later, a plurality of types of decorative symbols are scrolled or updated, and one or more decorative symbols are deformed or enlarged / reduced. The variation also includes a mode in which a certain symbol is blinked and displayed. At the end of the variable display, a predetermined special symbol is stopped (also referred to as derivation or derivation display) as a display result (the same applies to the variable display of other symbols described later). In addition, the variable display may be expressed as a variable display or a variable display.

The special symbol variably displayed on the first special symbol display device 4A is also referred to as a "first special symbol", and the special symbol variably displayed on the second special symbol display device 4B is also referred to as a "second special symbol". Further, the special figure game using the first special figure is also referred to as a "first special figure game", and the special figure game using the second special figure is also referred to as a "second special figure game". It should be noted that there may be one type of special symbol display device that performs variable display of the special symbol.

An image display device 5 is provided near the center of the game area on the game board 2. The image display device 5 is composed of, for example, an LCD (liquid crystal display), an organic EL (Electro Luminescence), or the like, and displays various effects images. The image display device 5 may be composed of a projector and a screen. Various effects images are displayed on the image display device 5.

For example, on the screen of the image display device 5, a decorative symbol (a symbol indicating a number or the like) as a plurality of types of decorative identification information different from the special symbol is synchronized with the first special figure game or the second special figure game. Is variable display. Here, in synchronization with the first special figure game or the second special figure game, the decorative symbols are variably displayed (for example, up and down) in the decorative symbol display areas 5L, 5C, and 5R of "left", "middle", and "right". Direction scroll display and update display). It should be noted that the special figure game and the variable display of the decorative pattern that are executed in synchronization are also collectively referred to as simply variable display.

On the screen of the image display device 5, a display area for displaying a hold display corresponding to the variable display in which execution is suspended or an active display corresponding to the variable display being executed may be provided. Hold display and active display are collectively referred to as variable display compatible display corresponding to variable display.

The number of variable displays on hold is also called the number of stored items on hold. The number of reserved storages corresponding to the first special figure game is also referred to as the first reserved storage number, and the number of reserved storages corresponding to the second special figure game is also referred to as the second reserved storage number. Further, the total of the first reserved storage number and the second reserved storage number is also referred to as a total reserved storage number.

Further, at a predetermined position of the game board 2, a first hold indicator 25A and a second hold indicator 25B configured to include a plurality of LEDs are provided, and the first hold indicator 25A has the number of LEDs lit. The first hold storage number is displayed, and the second hold display 25B displays the second hold storage number according to the number of LED lights.

Below the image display device 5, a winning ball device 6A and a variable winning ball device 6B are provided.

The winning ball device 6A forms a first starting winning opening that is always kept in a constant open state in which a game ball can enter by a predetermined ball receiving member, for example. When a game ball enters the first start winning opening, a predetermined number (for example, three) of prize balls may be paid out and the first special figure game may be started.

The variable winning ball device 6B (ordinary electric accessory) forms a second starting winning opening that is changed between a closed state and an open state by a solenoid 81 (see FIG. 2). The variable winning ball device 6B includes, for example, an electric tulip-shaped accessory having a pair of movable wing pieces, and the movable wing pieces are in a vertical position when the solenoid 81 is in the off state, so that the tip of the movable wing pieces is in a vertical position. Is close to the winning ball device 6A and is in a closed state in which the game ball does not enter the second starting winning opening (also referred to as the second starting winning opening is closed). On the other hand, the variable-sweep wing device 6B is in an open state in which the game ball can enter the second start winning opening because the movable wing piece is in the tilted position when the solenoid 81 is in the on state (second start). It is also said that the winning opening is open.) When a game ball enters the second start winning opening, a predetermined number (for example, three) of prize balls can be paid out and the second special figure game can be started. The variable winning ball device 6B may be any as long as it changes between the closed state and the open state, and is not limited to the one provided with the electric tulip type accessory.

At predetermined positions of the game board 2 (in the example shown in FIG. 1, four locations on the lower left and right sides of the game area), general winning openings 10 are provided, which are always kept in a constant open state by a predetermined ball receiving member. In this case, when entering any of the general winning openings 10, a predetermined number (for example, 10) of game balls are paid out as prize balls.

Below the winning ball device 6A and the variable winning ball device 6B, a special variable winning ball device 7 having a large winning opening is provided. The special variable winning ball device 7 includes a large winning opening door that is opened and closed by a solenoid 82 (see FIG. 2), and has a large winning opening as a specific area that changes between an open state and a closed state depending on the large winning opening door. Form.

As an example, in the special variable winning ball device 7, when the solenoid 82 for the large winning opening door (for special electric accessory) is in the off state, the large winning opening door closes the large winning opening and the game ball is large. You will not be able to enter (pass) the winning opening. On the other hand, in the special variable winning ball device 7, when the solenoid 82 for the large winning opening door is on, the large winning opening door opens the large winning opening, and the game ball can easily enter the large winning opening. Become.

When a game ball enters the large prize opening, a predetermined number (for example, 14) of game balls are paid out as prize balls. When a game ball enters the large winning opening, more prize balls are paid out than when the game ball enters, for example, the first starting winning opening, the second starting winning opening, and the general winning opening 10.

The entry of a game ball into each winning opening including the general winning opening 10 is also referred to as "winning". In particular, winning a prize at the starting opening (first starting winning opening, second starting winning opening starting opening) is also referred to as a starting winning.

A normal symbol display 20 is provided at a predetermined position of the game board 2 (in the example shown in FIG. 1, the left side of the game area). As an example, the ordinary symbol display 20 is composed of 7-segment LEDs and the like, and performs variable display of the ordinary symbol as a plurality of types of ordinary identification information different from the special symbol. Ordinary symbols are represented by numbers indicating "0" to "9" and lighting patterns such as "-". The normal symbol may include a pattern in which all the LEDs are turned off. Such a variable display of a normal pattern is also called a normal pattern game.

On the left side of the image display device 5, a passing gate 41 through which a game ball can pass is provided. Based on the fact that the game ball has passed through the passing gate 41, the normal drawing game is executed.

Above the normal symbol display 20, a normal symbol hold display 25C is provided. The normal figure hold indicator 25C is configured to include, for example, four LEDs, and displays the number of normal figure hold storages, which is the number of normal figure games whose execution is held, by the number of LEDs lit.

In addition to the above configuration, the surface of the game board 2 is provided with a windmill that changes the flow direction and speed of the game ball and a large number of obstacle nails. At the bottom of the game area, there is an out opening for taking in a game ball that has not entered any of the winning openings.

Speakers 8L and 8R for reproducing and outputting sound effects and the like are provided at the upper left and right positions of the game machine frame 3, and game effect lamps 9 for game effects are further provided around the game area. ing. The game effect lamp 9 is configured to include an LED.

A movable body 32 that operates according to the effect is provided at a predetermined position (not shown in FIG. 1) of the game board 2.

At the lower right position of the game machine frame 3, a ball striking operation handle (operation knob) 30 operated by a player or the like to launch the game ball toward the game area by the striking ball launching device is provided.

At a predetermined position of the game machine frame 3 below the game area, the game balls paid out as prize balls and the game balls rented by the predetermined ball lending machine are held (stored) so as to be able to be supplied to the hitting ball launching device. ) A hit ball supply plate (upper plate) is provided. Below the upper plate, a hit ball supply plate (lower plate) is provided, in which prize balls are paid out when the upper plate is full.

A stick controller 31A that can be gripped and tilted by the player is attached to a predetermined position of the game machine frame 3 below the game area. The stick controller 31A is provided with a trigger button that can be pressed and operated by the player. The operation on the stick controller 31A is detected by the controller sensor unit 35A (see FIG. 2).

A push button 31B is provided at a predetermined position of the gaming machine frame 3 below the gaming area so that the player can perform a predetermined instruction operation by a pressing operation or the like. The operation on the push button 31B is detected by the push sensor 35B (see FIG. 2).

In the pachinko gaming machine 1, a stick controller 31A and a push button 31B are provided as detection means for detecting the movement (operation, etc.) of the player, but detection means other than these may be provided.

(Outline of the progress of the game)
The game ball is launched toward the game area by the rotation operation of the pachinko game machine 1 by the player on the ball striking operation handle 30. When the game ball passes through the passing gate 41, the normal symbol game by the normal symbol display 20 is started. In addition, when the game ball passes through the passing gate 41 during the period during which the previous normal drawing game is being executed (when the game ball has passed through the passing gate 41 but the normal drawing game based on the passage cannot be executed immediately). , The game based on the passage is suspended up to a predetermined upper limit (for example, 4).

In this normal symbol game, if a specific normal symbol (design per normal symbol) is stopped and displayed, the display result of the normal symbol becomes "per normal symbol". On the other hand, if the normal symbol other than the normal symbol (the normal symbol lost symbol) is stopped and displayed as the confirmed normal symbol, the display result of the normal symbol becomes "normal symbol lost". When it becomes "per normal drawing", the opening control is performed so that the variable winning ball device 6B is opened for a predetermined period (the second starting winning opening is opened).

When the game ball enters the first starting winning opening formed in the winning ball device 6A, the first special symbol game by the first special symbol display device 4A is started.

When the game ball enters the second starting winning opening formed in the variable winning ball device 6B, the second special symbol game by the second special symbol display device 4B is started.

In addition, when the game ball enters (wins) the start winning opening during the period during which the special figure game is being executed, or during the period controlled by the big hit game state or the small hit game state described later (the start prize has occurred). If the special figure game based on the start winning cannot be executed immediately), the execution of the special figure game based on the approach is suspended up to a predetermined upper limit (for example, 4).

In the special symbol game, if a specific special symbol (big hit symbol, for example, "7", the actual symbol differs depending on the jackpot type described later) is stopped and displayed as a confirmed special symbol, it becomes a "big hit" and a jackpot symbol. If a predetermined special symbol (small hit symbol, for example, "2") different from the above is stopped and displayed, it becomes "small hit". Further, if a special symbol (missing symbol, for example, "-") different from the big hit symbol or the small hit symbol is stopped and displayed, it becomes "missing".

After the display result in the special figure game becomes "big hit", it is controlled to the big hit game state as an advantageous state advantageous for the player. After the display result in the special figure game becomes "small hit", it is controlled to the small hit game state.

In the big hit game state, the player can obtain the prize ball by letting the game ball enter the big prize opening. Therefore, the jackpot gaming state is an advantageous state for the player. The larger the number of rounds in the jackpot game state and the longer the opening upper limit period, the more advantageous it is for the player.

A jackpot type is set for "big hit". For example, multiple types of opening modes (number of rounds and opening upper limit period) of the big winning opening and game states after the big hit game state (normal state, time saving state, probability change state, etc., which will be described later) are prepared, and the big hit is made accordingly. The type is set. As the jackpot type, a jackpot type in which a large number of prize balls can be obtained or a jackpot type in which a small number of prize balls or almost no prize balls can be obtained may be provided.

In the small hit game state, the large winning opening formed by the special variable winning ball device 7 is opened in a predetermined opening mode. For example, in the small hit game state, the same opening mode as the big hit game state in some big hit types (the number of times the big winning opening is opened is the same as the number of rounds, and the closing timing of the big winning opening is also the same. Etc.), the big winning opening becomes open. As with the big hit type, the small hit type may be provided for the "small hit".

After the jackpot game state is completed, it may be controlled to a time saving state or a probability change state according to the jackpot type.

In the time saving state, control (time saving control) is executed in which the average special figure fluctuation time (period in which the special figure is changed) is shortened as compared with the normal state. In the time-saving state, the average fluctuation time of the normal map (the period during which the normal map is changed) is shortened from the normal state, and the probability of becoming a "normal map hit" in the normal map game is improved from the normal state. Controls (high opening control, high base control) that make it easier for the game ball to enter the second starting winning opening are also executed. The time saving state is a state in which the variation efficiency of the special symbol (particularly the second special symbol) is improved, which is advantageous for the player.

In the probability variation state (probability fluctuation state), in addition to the time saving control, the probability variation control in which the probability that the display result becomes a "big hit" is higher than in the normal state is executed. The probabilistic state is a state that is more advantageous for the player because it is a state in which a “big hit” is likely to occur in addition to improving the fluctuation efficiency of the special symbol.

The time saving state and the probability change state continue until any one of the end conditions such as the execution of the special figure game a predetermined number of times and the start of the next big hit game state are satisfied first. A game whose end condition is that the special figure game has been executed a predetermined number of times is also referred to as a number cut (time cut time reduction, number cut probability change, etc.).

The normal state is a gaming state other than a special state such as an advantageous state such as a big hit gaming state, a time saving state, or a probability change state, which is advantageous for the player, and the display result in the normal drawing game is "normal drawing hit". The pachinko game machine 1 such as the probability and the probability that the display result in the special figure game becomes a "big hit" returns to a predetermined state after the power is turned on, such as the initial setting state of the pachinko game machine 1 (for example, when a system reset is performed). It is in the same controlled state as (when the process is not executed).

The state in which the probability change control is executed is also called a high probability state, and the state in which the probability change control is not executed is also called a low probability state. The state in which the time saving control is executed is also called a high base state, and the state in which the time saving control is not executed is also called a low base state. By combining these, the time saving state is also called the low accuracy high base state, the probability variation state is called the high accuracy high base state, and the normal state is also called the low accuracy low base state. The high accuracy state and the low base state are also called the high accuracy low base state.

After the small hit game state ends, the game state is not changed, and the game state is continuously controlled to the game state before the display result of the special figure game becomes "small hit" (however, "small hit" occurs. If the special figure game at the time is the special figure game of the predetermined number of times in the number of times cut, the game state is naturally changed). It should be noted that there may be no "small hit" as the display result of the special figure game.

The game state may change based on the fact that the game ball has passed through a specific area (for example, a specific area in the big winning opening) during the big hit game state. For example, when the game ball passes through a specific area, it may be controlled to a probabilistic state after the big hit game state.

(Progress of production, etc.)
In the pachinko gaming machine 1, various effects (effects of notifying the progress of the game and enlivening the game) are executed according to the progress of the game. The production will be described below. The effect is performed by displaying various effect images on the image display device 5, and in addition to or instead of the display, audio output from the speakers 8L and 8R and / or the game effect lamp 9 It may be performed by the point or the like / extinguishing, the operation of the movable body 32 or the like.

As an effect executed according to the progress of the game, in the decorative symbol display areas 5L, 5C, and 5R of the "left", "middle", and "right" provided in the image display device 5, the first special figure game or the first 2 In response to the start of the special figure game, the variable display of the decorative pattern is started. At the timing when the display result (also referred to as the finalized special symbol) is stopped and displayed in the first special symbol game or the second special symbol game, the final decorative symbol (combination of three decorative symbols) that is the display result of the variable display of the decorative symbol ) Is also displayed (derived) as a stop.

In the period from the start to the end of the variable display of the decorative symbol, the variable display mode of the decorative symbol may be a predetermined reach mode (reach is established). Here, the reach mode is a variable display of a decorative symbol that has not yet been stopped and displayed when the decorative symbol that has been stopped and displayed on the screen of the image display device 5 constitutes a part of the jackpot combination described later. It is a mode in which is continuing.

In addition, the reach effect is executed in response to the above-mentioned reach mode during the variable display of the decorative pattern. In the pachinko gaming machine 1, the ratio of the display result (display result of the special figure game or variable display of the decorative symbol) to be "big hit" (also called big hit reliability or big hit expectation) is determined according to the production mode. Multiple different types of reach effects are performed. Reach production includes, for example, normal reach and super reach, which has a higher hit reliability than normal reach.

When the display result of the special figure game is "big hit", a fixed decorative symbol which is a predetermined jackpot combination is derived as a display result of variable display of the decorative symbol on the screen of the image display device 5 (decoration). The display result of the variable display of the symbol is "big hit"). As an example, the same decorative symbols (for example, "7") are aligned and stopped and displayed on predetermined effective lines in the decorative symbol display areas 5L, 5C, and 5R of "left", "middle", and "right". ..

In the case of a "probability change jackpot" that is controlled to a probability change state after the end of the jackpot game state, an odd number of decorative symbols (for example, "7") are aligned and displayed as a stop, and the probability change state is entered after the end of the jackpot game state. In the case of an uncontrolled "non-probability variable jackpot (normal jackpot)", an even number of decorative symbols (for example, "6") may be aligned and displayed as a stop. In this case, the odd-numbered decorative symbol is also referred to as a probabilistic symbol, and the even-numbered decorative symbol is also referred to as a non-probable variable symbol (normal symbol). After the non-probability pattern becomes the reach mode, the promotion effect that finally becomes the "probability big hit" may be executed.

When the display result of the special figure game is "small hit", the fixed decorative symbol (for example, "for example," "is a predetermined small hit combination as the display result of the variable display of the decorative symbol on the screen of the image display device 5. 1 3 5 ”etc.) Is derived (the display result of the variable display of the decorative pattern is a“ small hit ”). As an example, the decorative symbols constituting the chance eyes are stopped and displayed on the predetermined effective lines in the decorative symbol display areas 5L, 5C, and 5R of "left", "middle", and "right". In addition, when the display result of the special figure game becomes "big hit" of some big hit types (big hit type of the big hit game state in the same mode as the small hit game state), and when it becomes "small hit". , A common fixed decorative pattern may be derived and displayed.

When the display result of the special figure game is "missing", the variable display mode of the decorative symbol is not the reach mode, and the variable display result of the decorative symbol is a fixed decorative symbol of a non-reach combination ("" (Also referred to as "non-reach loss") may be stopped and displayed (the display result of the variable display of the decorative pattern may be "non-reach loss"). In addition, when the display result is "missing", after the variable display mode of the decorative symbol becomes the reach mode, the display result of the variable display of the decorative symbol is a predetermined reach combination ("reach loss") that is not a jackpot combination. The fixed decorative symbol (also referred to as) may be stopped and displayed (the display result of the variable display of the decorative symbol may be "reach loss").

The effect that the pachinko gaming machine 1 can execute includes displaying the above-mentioned variable display compatible display (hold display or active display). Further, as another effect, for example, a notice effect for notifying the reliability of the jackpot is executed during the variable display of the decorative symbol. The notice effect includes a notice effect that announces the jackpot reliability in the variable display during execution, and a look-ahead advance notice effect that announces the jackpot reliability in the variable display (variable display in which execution is suspended) before execution. As the look-ahead notice effect, an effect of changing the display mode of the variable display compatible display (hold display or active display) to a mode different from the usual mode may be executed.

Further, in the image display device 5, the decorative symbol is temporarily stopped during the variable display of the decorative symbol, and then the variable display is restarted to make one variable display look like a plurality of variable displays in a pseudo manner. The pseudo-continuous production may be executed.

Even during the big hit game state, the big hit middle effect that notifies the big hit game state is executed. As the big hit middle effect, an effect of notifying the number of rounds and a promotion effect indicating that the value of the big hit gaming state is improved may be executed. Further, even during the small hit game state, the small hit medium effect for notifying the small hit game state is executed. It should be noted that the big hit game during the small hit game state and in some big hit types (the big hit type in the big hit game state having the same mode as the small hit game state, for example, the big hit type in which the subsequent game state is a high accuracy state). By executing a common effect depending on the state, the player may not know whether the player is currently in the small hit game state or the big hit game state. In such a case, by executing a common effect after the end of the small hit game state and after the end of the big hit game state, it is not possible to distinguish between the high accuracy state and the low accuracy state. You may.

Further, for example, when a special figure game or the like is not executed, a demo (demonstration) image is displayed on the image display device 5 (a customer waiting demo effect is executed).

(Board configuration)
For example, the pachinko gaming machine 1 is equipped with a main board 11, an effect control board 12, a voice control board 13, a lamp control board 14, a relay board 15, and the like as shown in FIG. In addition, various boards such as a payout control board, an information terminal board, a launch control board, and a power supply board are arranged on the back surface of the pachinko gaming machine 1.

The main board 11 is a control board on the main side, and the progress of the above-mentioned game in the pachinko game machine 1 (execution of a special figure game (including management of hold), execution of a normal figure game (including management of hold), and a big hit. It has a function to control a game state, a small hit game state, a game state, etc.). The main board 11 includes a game control microcomputer 100, a switch circuit 110, a solenoid circuit 111, and the like.

The game control microcomputer 100 mounted on the main board 11 is, for example, a one-chip microcomputer, which includes a ROM (Read Only Memory) 101, a RAM (Random Access Memory) 102, and a CPU (Central Processing Unit) 103. , A random number circuit 104 and an I / O (Input / Output port) 105 are provided.

The CPU 103 performs a process of controlling the progress of the game (a process of realizing the function of the main board 11) by executing the program stored in the ROM 101. At this time, various data stored in the ROM 101 (data such as a fluctuation pattern described later, an effect control command described later, and various tables referred to when making various decisions described later) are used, and the RAM 102 is used as the main memory. .. The RAM 102 is a backup RAM in which the stored contents are stored for a predetermined period even if the power supply to the pachinko gaming machine 1 is stopped in part or in whole. Note that all or part of the program stored in the ROM 101 may be expanded into the RAM 102 and executed on the RAM 102.

The random number circuit 104 updatablely counts numerical data indicating various random number values (game random numbers) used when controlling the progress of the game. The game random number may be updated by the CPU 103 executing a predetermined computer program (updated by software).

The I / O 105 includes, for example, an input port into which various signals (detection signals described later) are input, various signals (first special symbol display device 4A, second special symbol display device 4B, ordinary symbol display 20, first hold). It includes an output port for transmitting (a signal for controlling (driving) the display 25A, the second hold display 25B, the normal figure hold display 25C, etc., and a solenoid drive signal).

The switch circuit 110 is a detection signal (a game ball has passed or is passed) from various switches for detecting a game ball (gate switch 21, start port switch (first start port switch 22A and second start port switch 22B), count switch 23). It takes in a detection signal indicating that the switch has been turned on by entering and transmits it to the game control microcomputer 100. By transmitting the detection signal, the passage or approach of the game ball is detected.

The solenoid circuit 111 transmits a solenoid drive signal (for example, a signal for turning on the solenoid 81 or the solenoid 82) from the game control microcomputer 100 to the solenoid 81 for an ordinary electric accessory or the solenoid 82 for a prize-winning door. To transmit.

The main board 11 (microcomputer 100 for game control) issues an effect control command (a command for designating (notifying) the progress of the game) according to the progress of the game as a part of controlling the progress of the game. Supply to 12. The effect control command output from the main board 11 is relayed by the relay board 15 and supplied to the effect control board 12. The effect control command includes, for example, various determination results on the main board 11 (for example, a display result of a special figure game (including a jackpot type)) and a variation pattern used when executing a special figure game (details will be described later). )), The game status (for example, the start and end of the variable display, the opening status of the large winning opening, the occurrence of winning, the number of stored memories, the game status), the command for specifying the occurrence of an error, and the like are included.

The effect control board 12 is a control board on the sub side independent of the main board 11, receives an effect control command, and produces an effect (various effects according to the progress of the game) based on the received effect control command. It has a function of executing various notifications such as driving of the movable body 32, error notification, and notification of power failure recovery).

The effect control board 12 is equipped with an effect control CPU 120, a ROM 121, a RAM 122, a display control unit 123, a random number circuit 124, and an I / O 125.

The effect control CPU 120 is a process for executing the effect together with the display control unit 123 by executing the program stored in the ROM 121 (a process for realizing the above-mentioned function of the effect control board 12, and the effect to be executed). (Including the decision etc.). At this time, various data (data such as various tables) stored in the ROM 121 are used, and the RAM 122 is used as the main memory.

The effect control CPU 120 displays the execution of the effect based on the detection signal from the controller sensor unit 35A or the push sensor 35B (a signal output when an operation by the player is detected and an appropriate signal indicating the operation content). It may also instruct the control unit 123.

The display control unit 123 includes a VDP (Video Display Processor), a CGROM (Character Generator ROM), a VRAM (Video RAM), and the like, and executes the effect based on the effect execution instruction from the effect control CPU 120.

The display control unit 123 supplies the image display device 5 with a video signal corresponding to the effect to be executed based on the effect execution instruction from the effect control CPU 120, so that the effect image is displayed on the image display device 5. The display control unit 123 further supplies a sound designation signal (a signal for designating the output sound) to the sound control board 13 in order to output sound synchronized with the display of the effect image and turn on / off the game effect lamp 9. Or, a lamp signal (a signal for designating a lamp on / off mode) is supplied to the lamp control board 14. Further, the display control unit 123 supplies a signal for operating the movable body 32 to the movable body 32 or a drive circuit for driving the movable body 32.

The voice control board 13 is equipped with various circuits for driving the speakers 8L and 8R, drives the speakers 8L and 8R based on the sound designation signal, and outputs the sound designated by the sound designation signal from the speakers 8L and 8R. Let me.

The lamp control board 14 is equipped with various circuits for driving the game effect lamp 9, drives the game effect lamp 9 based on the lamp signal, and turns on / off the game effect lamp 9 in a mode designated by the lamp signal. To do. In this way, the display control unit 123 controls the audio output and the lighting / extinguishing of the lamp.

The effect control CPU 120 executes audio output, lamp lighting / extinguishing control (sound designation signal, lamp signal supply, etc.), and movable body 32 control (signal supply for operating the movable body 32, etc.). You may do so.

The random number circuit 124 updatablely counts numerical data indicating various random number values (random numbers for effect) used to execute various effects. The effect random number may be one that is updated (updated by software) when the effect control CPU 120 executes a predetermined computer program.

The I / O 125 mounted on the effect control board 12 is for transmitting various signals (video signal, sound designation signal, lamp signal) and an input port for taking in the effect control command transmitted from, for example, the main board 11. It is configured to include the output port of.

Boards other than the main board 11, such as the effect control board 12, the sound control board 13, and the lamp control board 14, are also referred to as sub-boards. A plurality of sub-boards may be provided for each function as in the pachinko gaming machine 1, or one sub-board may be configured to have a plurality of functions.

(motion)
Next, the operation (action) of the pachinko gaming machine 1 will be described.

(Main operation of main board 11)
First, the main operations on the main board 11 will be described. When the power supply to the pachinko game machine 1 is started, the game control microcomputer 100 is started, and the game control main process is executed by the CPU 103. FIG. 3 is a flowchart showing a game control main process executed by the CPU 103 on the main board 11.

In the game control main process shown in FIG. 3, the CPU 103 first sets interrupt prohibition (step S1). Subsequently, necessary initial settings are made (step S2). The initial settings include stack pointer settings, register settings for built-in devices (CTC (counter / timer circuit), parallel input / output ports, etc.), settings for making the RAM 102 accessible, and the like.

Next, it is determined whether or not the output signal from the clear switch is ON (step S3). The clear switch is mounted on, for example, a power supply board. When the power is turned on with the clear switch turned on, an output signal (clear signal) is input to the game control microcomputer 100 via the input port. When the output signal from the clear switch is on (step S3; Yes), the initialization process (step S8) is executed. In the initialization process, the CPU 103 performs a RAM clear process for clearing the flags, counters, and buffers stored in the RAM 102, and sets initial values in the work area.

Further, the CPU 103 transmits an effect control command instructing initialization to the effect control board 12 (step S9). When the effect control CPU 120 receives the effect control command, for example, the image display device 5 displays a screen for notifying that the control of the game machine has been initialized.

If the output signal from the clear switch is not on (step S3; No), it is determined whether or not the backup data is stored in the RAM 102 (backup RAM) (step S4). When the power supply to the pachinko gaming machine 1 is stopped due to an unexpected power failure or the like (power interruption), the CPU 103 executes the power supply stop processing immediately before the pachinko gaming machine 1 becomes inoperable due to the stop of the power supply. In this power supply stop processing, a processing of turning on a backup flag indicating that data is backed up to the RAM 102, a data protection processing of the RAM 102, and the like are executed. The data protection process includes addition of an error detection code (checksum, parity bit, etc.) and a process of backing up various data. The data to be backed up includes various data (including various flags, various timer states, etc.) for advancing the game, as well as the state of the backup flag and the error detection code. In step S4, it is determined whether or not the backup flag is on. When the backup flag is off and the backup data is not stored in the RAM 102 (step S4; No), the initialization process (step S8) is executed.

When the backup data is stored in the RAM 102 (step S4; Yes), the CPU 103 checks the data of the backed up data (used by using an error detection code) and determines whether or not the data is normal (step). S5). In step S5, for example, it is determined by the parity bit or the checksum whether or not the data in the RAM 102 matches the data when the power supply is stopped. When it is determined that these match, it is determined that the data in the RAM 102 is normal.

If it is determined that the data in the RAM 102 is not normal (step S5; No), the internal state cannot be returned to the state when the power supply is stopped, so the initialization process (step S8) is executed.

When it is determined that the data in the RAM 102 is normal (step S5; Yes), the CPU 103 performs a recovery process (step S6) for returning the internal state of the main board 11 to the state when the power supply is stopped. In the recovery process, the CPU 103 sets the work area based on the stored contents (contents of the backed up data) of the RAM 102. As a result, the game state at the time when the power supply is stopped is restored, and if the special symbol is changing, the change of the special symbol is restarted from the state before the restoration by executing the game control timer interrupt process described later. Will be.

Then, the CPU 103 transmits an effect control command instructing recovery from the power failure to the effect control board 12 (step S7). In accordance with this, an effect control command that specifies the game state before the power failure that is backed up, and an effect control that specifies the display result of the special figure game that is being executed when the special figure game is being executed. You may want to send a command. For these commands, the same commands that are set to be transmitted in the special symbol process processing described later can be used. When the effect control CPU 120 receives the effect control command that specifies the time of recovery from the power failure, the image display device 5, for example, notifies that the image display device 5 has recovered from the power failure or is recovering from the power failure. Display the screen to do so. The effect control CPU 120 may display an appropriate screen based on the effect control command.

After the restoration process or the initialization process is completed and the effect control command is transmitted to the effect control board 12, the CPU 103 executes the random number circuit setting process for initializing the random number circuit 104 (step S10). Then, the CTC register built in the game control microcomputer 100 is set so that the timer is interrupted periodically every predetermined time (for example, 2 ms) (step S11), and interrupts are permitted (step S12). ). After that, the loop processing is started. After that, an interrupt request signal is sent from the CTC to the CPU 103 at predetermined time (for example, 2 ms) intervals, and the CPU 103 can periodically execute the timer interrupt process.

When the CPU 103 that has executed the game control main process receives the interrupt request signal from the CTC and receives the interrupt request, the CPU 103 executes the game control timer interrupt process shown in the flowchart of FIG. When the game control timer interrupt process shown in FIG. 4 is started, the CPU 103 first executes a predetermined switch process to perform the gate switch 21, the first start port switch 22A, and the second start port via the switch circuit 110. It is determined whether or not detection signals are received from various switches such as the switch 22B and the count switch 23 (step S21). Subsequently, by executing a predetermined main-side error process, an abnormality diagnosis of the pachinko gaming machine 1 is performed, and a warning can be generated if necessary according to the diagnosis result (step S22). After that, by executing a predetermined information output process, for example, the jackpot information (information indicating the number of times the jackpot has occurred) and the start information (starting) supplied to the hall management computer installed outside the pachinko gaming machine 1. Data such as information such as the number of times of winning and the probability fluctuation information (information indicating the number of times of the probability change state) are output (step S23).

Following the information output process, a game random number update process for updating at least a part of the game random numbers used on the main board 11 side by software is executed (step S24). After that, the CPU 103 executes the special symbol process process (step S25). By executing the special symbol process process for each timer interrupt by the CPU 103, it is possible to manage the execution and hold of the special symbol game, control the big hit game state and the small hit game state, control the game state, and the like (for details, see See below).

Following the special symbol process processing, the normal symbol process processing is executed (step S26). By executing the normal symbol process processing for each timer interrupt, the CPU 103 manages the execution and hold of the normal figure game based on the detection signal from the gate switch 21 (based on the passing of the game ball through the passing gate 41). It enables opening control of the variable winning ball device 6B based on "per-figure". The execution of the normal figure game is performed by driving the normal symbol display 20, and the number of normal figure reservations is displayed by turning on the normal figure hold display 25C.

After executing the normal symbol process process, as a part of the game control timer interrupt process, a process when a power failure occurs, a process for paying out a prize ball, and the like may be performed. After that, the CPU 103 executes the command control process (step S27). The CPU 103 may send and set an effect control command in each of the above processes. In the command control process of step S27, a process of transmitting the effect control command set for transmission to a control board on the sub side such as the effect control board 12 is performed. After executing the command control process, the interrupt is permitted and then the game control timer interrupt process is terminated.

FIG. 5 is a flowchart showing an example of the process executed in step S25 shown in FIG. 4 as the special symbol process process. In this special symbol process process, the CPU 103 first executes a start winning determination process (step S101).

In the start winning determination process, a process of detecting the occurrence of a start winning, storing the hold information in a predetermined area of the RAM 102, and updating the hold storage number is executed. When the start winning is generated, the display result (including the jackpot type) and the random value for determining the fluctuation pattern are extracted and stored as hold information. Further, a process of pre-reading and determining a display result or a fluctuation pattern may be executed based on the extracted random number value. After the hold information and the number of hold storages are stored, the transmission setting for transmitting the effect control command for designating the determination result such as the occurrence of the start winning prize, the number of hold storages, and the look-ahead determination is made on the effect control board 12. .. The effect control command at the time of starting winning, which is set to be transmitted in this way, is executed from the main board 11 to the effect control board 12 by, for example, executing the command control process in step S27 shown in FIG. 4 after the special symbol process process is completed. Is transmitted to.

After executing the start winning determination process in S101, the CPU 103 selects and executes any of the processes of steps S110 to S120 according to the value of the special figure process flag provided in the RAM 102. In each process (steps S110 to S120) of the special symbol process process, a transmission setting for transmitting an effect control command corresponding to each process to the effect control board 12 is performed.

The special symbol normal processing in step S110 is executed when the value of the special symbol process flag is “0” (initial value). In this special symbol normal processing, it is determined whether or not to start the first special figure game or the second special figure game based on the presence or absence of the pending information. In addition, in the special symbol normal processing, whether or not the display result of the special symbol or decorative symbol is set to "big hit" or "small hit" based on the random value for determining the display result, and the big hit type when the display result is set to "big hit". Is determined (predetermined) before the display result is derived and displayed. Further, in the special symbol normal processing, a fixed special symbol (either a big hit symbol, a small hit symbol, or a lost symbol) to be stopped and displayed in the special symbol game is set according to the determined display result. After that, the value of the special symbol process flag is updated to "1", and the special symbol normal processing ends. In addition, the special figure game using the second special figure may be executed with priority over the special figure game using the first special figure (also referred to as special figure 2 priority digestion). Further, the winning order of the game balls to the first starting winning opening and the second starting winning opening may be memorized, and the starting condition of the special figure game may be satisfied in the winning order (also referred to as winning order digestion).

When making various determinations based on the random number value, various tables stored in the ROM 101 (a table in which the determination value to be compared with the random number value is assigned to the determination result) are referred to. The same applies to other decisions on the main board 11 and various decisions on the effect control board 12. In the effect control board 12, various tables are stored in the ROM 121.

The variation pattern setting process in step S111 is executed when the value of the special figure process flag is “1”. In this fluctuation pattern setting process, one of a plurality of types of fluctuation patterns is used by using a random value for determining the fluctuation pattern based on a preliminary determination result of whether or not the display result is a "big hit" or a "small hit". The process of deciding on is included. In the variation pattern setting process, when the variation pattern is determined, the value of the special figure process flag is updated to "2", and the variation pattern setting process ends.

The fluctuation pattern includes the execution time of the special symbol game (special symbol fluctuation time) (which is also the execution time of the variable display of the decorative symbol), the mode of the variable display of the decorative symbol (presence or absence of reach, etc.), and the variable display of the decorative symbol. The content of the effect (type of reach effect, etc.) is specified, and it is also called a variable display pattern.

The special symbol variation process in step S112 is executed when the value of the special symbol process flag is “2”. In this special symbol change processing, the first special symbol display device 4A and the second special symbol display device 4B are set to change the special symbol, and the elapsed time from the start of the change of the special symbol. It includes processing to measure. In addition, it is also determined whether or not the measured elapsed time has reached the special figure fluctuation time corresponding to the fluctuation pattern. Then, when the elapsed time from the start of the special symbol variation reaches the special symbol variation time, the value of the special symbol process flag is updated to "3", and the special symbol variation process ends.

The special symbol stop process in step S113 is executed when the value of the special symbol process flag is “3”. In this special symbol stop process, the first special symbol display device 4A and the second special symbol display device 4B stop the fluctuation of the special symbol, and stop display (derive) the confirmed special symbol that is the display result of the special symbol. Includes processing to make settings for. Then, when the display result is "big hit", the value of the special figure process flag is updated to "4". On the other hand, when the big hit flag is off and the display result is "small hit", the value of the special figure process flag is updated to "8". If the display result is "missing", the value of the special figure process flag is updated to "0". When the display result is "small hit" or "miss", the game state is also updated when the time saving state or the probability change state is controlled and the end of the number of cuts is established. When the value of the special symbol process flag is updated, the special symbol stop processing ends.

The jackpot release preprocessing in step S114 is executed when the value of the special figure process flag is “4”. This big hit pre-opening process includes a process of setting to open the big winning opening by starting the execution of the round in the big hit game state based on the display result being "big hit". It has been. When the large winning opening is opened, a process of supplying a solenoid drive signal to the solenoid 82 for the large winning opening door is executed. At this time, for example, the upper limit period for opening the big winning opening and the upper limit number of executions for the round are set according to which type of jackpot is used. When these settings are completed, the value of the special figure process flag is updated to "5", and the jackpot release preprocessing ends.

The process of opening the jackpot in step S115 is executed when the value of the special figure process flag is “5”. In this big hit opening process, the big winning opening is based on the process of measuring the elapsed time since the big winning opening is opened, the measured elapsed time, the number of game balls detected by the count switch 23, and the like. It includes a process of determining whether or not it is time to return the device from the open state to the closed state. Then, when the large winning opening is returned to the closed state, the value of the special figure process flag is updated to "6" after executing a process of stopping the supply of the solenoid drive signal to the solenoid 82 for the large winning opening door. Ends processing while the jackpot is open.

The post-processing after opening the jackpot in step S116 is executed when the value of the special figure process flag is “6”. In this post-opening process of the jackpot, a process of determining whether or not the number of executions of the round that opens the jackpot has reached the set upper limit execution number, and a jackpot game state when the upper limit execution number is reached. It includes processing to make settings to terminate. Then, when the number of round executions has not reached the upper limit, the value of the special figure process flag is updated to "5", while when the number of round executions reaches the upper limit, the special figure process flag is set. The value is updated to "7". When the value of the special figure process flag is updated, the post-launch processing is completed.

The jackpot end processing of step S117 is executed when the value of the special figure process flag is “7”. In this jackpot end process, there is a process of waiting until the waiting time corresponding to the period in which the ending effect as an effect action for notifying the end of the jackpot game state is executed, and a probability change corresponding to the end of the jackpot game state. It includes processing to make various settings to start control and time reduction control. When such a setting is made, the value of the special figure process flag is updated to "0", and the jackpot end processing ends.

The small hit release preprocessing in step S118 is executed when the value of the special figure process flag is “8”. This small hit pre-opening process includes a process of setting the large winning opening to be in the open state in the small hit game state based on the display result being "small hit". At this time, the value of the special figure process flag is updated to "9", and the small hit release preprocessing ends.

The small hit opening process in step S119 is executed when the value of the special figure process flag is “9”. In this small hit opening process, it is the timing to measure the elapsed time from the opening state of the big winning opening and to return the big winning opening from the open state to the closed state based on the measured elapsed time. It includes processing to determine whether or not it is. When the big winning opening is returned to the closed state and the end timing of the small hit game state is reached, the value of the special figure process flag is updated to "10", and the processing during the small hit opening process ends.

The small hit end process in step S120 is executed when the value of the special figure process flag is “10”. The small hit end process includes a process of waiting until a waiting time corresponding to a period in which the effect operation for notifying the end of the small hit game state is executed has elapsed. Here, when the small hit gaming state ends, the gaming state in the pachinko gaming machine 1 before the small hit gaming state is continued. When the waiting time at the end of the small hit game state has elapsed, the value of the special figure process flag is updated to "0", and the small hit end process ends.

(Main operation of the effect control board 12)
Next, the main operation of the effect control board 12 will be described. When the effect control board 12 receives the power supply voltage from the power source board or the like, the effect control CPU 120 is activated to execute the effect control main process as shown in the flowchart of FIG. When the effect control main process shown in FIG. 6 is started, the effect control CPU 120 first executes a predetermined initialization process (step S71) to clear the RAM 122, set various initial values, and press the effect control board 12. Set the registers of the mounted CTC (counter / timer circuit). In addition, the initial operation control process is executed (step S72). In the initial operation control process, control for performing the initial operation of the movable body 32, such as control for driving the movable body 32 to return to the initial position and control for confirming a predetermined operation, is executed.

After that, it is determined whether or not the timer interrupt flag is turned on (step S73). The timer interrupt flag is set to the ON state every time a predetermined time (for example, 2 milliseconds) elapses, based on the register setting of the CTC, for example. At this time, if the timer interrupt flag is off (step S73; No), the process of step S73 is repeatedly executed and waits.

Further, on the effect control board 12, an interrupt for receiving the effect control command from the main board 11 is generated in addition to the timer interrupt that is generated every time a predetermined time elapses. This interrupt is, for example, an interrupt generated when the effect control INT signal from the main board 11 is turned on. When an interrupt occurs due to the effect control INT signal being turned on, the effect control CPU 120 automatically sets interrupt disabled, but if a CPU that is not automatically interrupt disabled is used, an interrupt occurs. It is desirable to issue a prohibition order (DI instruction). The effect control CPU 120 executes, for example, a predetermined command reception interrupt process in response to an interrupt caused by the effect control INT signal being turned on. In this command reception interrupt process, among the input ports included in the I / O 125, the effect control command is taken in from a predetermined input port that receives the control signal transmitted from the main board 11 via the relay board 15. The effect control command captured at this time is stored in, for example, the effect control command reception buffer provided in the RAM 122. After that, the effect control CPU 120 sets the interrupt enable, and then ends the command reception interrupt process.

If the timer interrupt flag is on in step S73 (step S73; Yes), the timer interrupt flag is cleared and turned off (step S74), and the command analysis process is executed (step S75). In the command analysis process, for example, after reading various effect control commands transmitted from the game control microcomputer 100 of the main board 11 and stored in the effect control command reception buffer, the read effect control commands are used. Corresponding settings and controls are performed. For example, the read effect control command may be stored in a predetermined area of the RAM 122 or stored in the RAM 122 so that which effect control command is received and the content specified by the effect control command can be confirmed by the effect control process process or the like. Turn on the provided receive flag. Further, when the effect control command specifies the game state, the display control unit 123 may be instructed to display the background according to the game state.

After executing the command analysis process in step S75, the effect control process process is executed (step S76). In the effect control process processing, for example, an effect image display operation in the display area of the image display device 5, an audio output operation from the speakers 8L and 8R, a lighting operation in a decorative light emitting body such as a game effect lamp 9 and a decorative LED, and a movable body 32. Controls are performed to operate various production devices such as the driving operation of the LED. Further, regarding the control content of the effect operation using various effect devices, determination, determination, setting, etc. are performed according to the effect control command or the like transmitted from the main board 11.

Following the effect control process process in step S76, the effect random number update process is executed (step S77), and at least a part of the effect random numbers used on the effect control board 12 side is updated by the software. After that, the process returns to the process of step S73. Other processes may be executed before returning to the process of step S73.

FIG. 7 is a flowchart showing an example of the process executed in step S76 of FIG. 6 as the effect control process process. In the effect control process process shown in FIG. 7, the effect control CPU 120 first executes the lookahead advance notice setting process (step S161). In the look-ahead advance notice setting process, for example, a determination, determination, and setting for executing the look-ahead advance notice effect are performed based on the effect control command at the time of starting winning, which is transmitted from the main board 11. In addition, a process for displaying the hold display is executed based on the number of hold storages specified from the effect control command.

After executing the process of step S161, the effect control CPU 120 selects and executes any of the following processes of steps S170 to S177 according to, for example, the value of the effect process flag provided in the RAM 122.

The variable display start waiting process in step S170 is a process executed when the value of the effect process flag is “0” (initial value). This variable display start waiting process is a process of determining whether or not to start the variable display of the decorative symbol on the image display device 5 based on whether or not a command for designating the start of the variable display is received from the main board 11. Etc. are included. When it is determined that the variable display of the decorative symbol on the image display device 5 is started, the value of the effect process flag is updated to "1", and the variable display start waiting process is terminated.

The variable display start setting process in step S171 is a process executed when the value of the effect process flag is “1”. In this variable display start setting process, the display result of the variable display of the decorative symbol (fixed decorative symbol), the mode of the variable display of the decorative symbol, the reach effect, and various types are based on the display result and the variation pattern specified by the effect control command. It is determined whether or not various effects such as a notice effect are executed, their modes, and the execution start timing. Then, an effect control pattern (a collection of control data for instructing the display control unit 123 to execute the effect) that reflects the determination result and the like is set. After that, based on the set effect control pattern, the display control unit 123 is instructed to start executing the variable display of the decorative symbol, the value of the effect process flag is updated to "2", and the variable display start setting process is completed. The display control unit 123 starts the variable display of the decorative symbol on the image display device 5 in response to the instruction to start the execution of the variable display of the decorative symbol.

The variable display effect process in step S172 is a process executed when the value of the effect process flag is “2”. In this variable display effect processing, the effect control CPU 120 instructs the display control unit 123 to display the effect image based on the effect control pattern set in step S171 on the display screen of the image display device 5. Or, driving the movable body 32, outputting voice or sound effect from the speakers 8L and 8R by outputting a command (sound effect signal) to the voice control board 13, and commanding the lamp control board 14 (illumination signal). Various effect controls are executed during the variable display of the decorative pattern, such as turning on / off / blinking the game effect lamp 9 and the decorative LED according to the output. After performing such effect control, for example, an end code indicating the end of variable display of the decorative symbol is read from the effect control pattern, or a command is received from the main board 11 to specify that the fixed decorative symbol is to be stopped and displayed. In response to what has been done, the final decorative symbol, which is the display result of the decorative symbol, is stopped and displayed. When the fixed decorative symbol is stopped and displayed, the value of the effect process flag is updated to "3", and the effect process during variable display ends.

The special figure hit waiting process in step S173 is a process executed when the value of the effect process flag is “3”. In this special figure hit waiting process, the effect control CPU 120 determines whether or not an effect control command that specifies to start the big hit game state or the small hit game state has been received from the main board 11. Then, when the effect control command for specifying the start of the big hit game state or the small hit game state is received, if the command specifies the start of the big hit game state, the value of the effect process flag is set to "6". Update to. On the other hand, if the command specifies the start of the small hit game state, the value of the effect process flag is updated to "4", which is a value corresponding to the small hit medium effect process. In addition, when the reception waiting time of the command elapses without receiving the command specifying to start the big hit game state or the small hit game state, it is determined that the display result in the special figure game is "missing". Then, the value of the effect process flag is updated to the initial value "0". When the value of the effect process flag is updated, the waiting process for hitting the special figure ends.

The small hit medium effect process in step S174 is a process executed when the value of the effect control process flag is “4”. In this small hit medium effect process, the effect control CPU 120 sets, for example, an effect control pattern or the like corresponding to the effect content in the small hit game state, and executes various effect controls in the small hit game state based on the set content. .. Further, in the small hit middle effect processing, for example, in response to receiving a command from the main board 11 to specify that the small hit game state is terminated, the value of the effect process flag is set to a value corresponding to the small hit end effect. Update to a certain "5" and end the small hit medium production process.

The small hit end effect process in step S175 is a process executed when the value of the effect control process flag is “5”. In this small hit end effect process, the effect control CPU 120 sets an effect control pattern or the like corresponding to, for example, the end of the small hit game state, and various effect controls at the end of the small hit game state based on the setting contents. To execute. After that, the value of the effect process flag is updated to the initial value "0", and the small hit end effect process is terminated.

The jackpot effect process in step S176 is a process executed when the value of the effect process flag is “6”. In this big hit middle effect processing, the effect control CPU 120 sets, for example, an effect control pattern corresponding to the effect content in the big hit game state, and executes various effect controls in the big hit game state based on the set content. Further, in the jackpot middle effect processing, for example, the value of the effect control process flag is set to a value corresponding to the ending effect process in response to receiving a command from the main board 11 to specify that the jackpot game state is terminated. Update to 7 ”and end the production process during the big hit.

The ending effect process of step S177 is a process executed when the value of the effect process flag is “7”. In this ending effect processing, the effect control CPU 120 sets, for example, an effect control pattern or the like corresponding to the end of the jackpot game state, and controls various effects of the ending effect at the end of the jackpot game state based on the setting contents. Execute. After that, the value of the effect process flag is updated to the initial value "0", and the ending effect process ends.

(Modified example of basic explanation)
The present invention is not limited to the pachinko gaming machine 1 described in the above basic description, and various modifications and applications are possible without departing from the gist of the present invention.

The pachinko gaming machine 1 of the above basic explanation is a pay-out type gaming machine that pays out a predetermined number of game media as a prize based on the occurrence of a prize, but the game medium is enclosed and a score is given based on the occurrence of a prize. It may be an enclosed game machine.

Only one type of symbol (for example, a symbol indicating "-") is displayed during the variable display of the special symbol, and the variable display may be performed by repeating the display and extinguishing of the symbol. Further, even if the symbol is displayed during the variable display, the symbol may not be displayed when the variable display is stopped (the symbol indicating "-" may not be displayed as the display result).

In the above basic explanation, the pachinko game machine 1 is shown as the game machine, but a medal is inserted and a predetermined number of bets is set, and a plurality of types of symbols are rotated according to the operation of the operation lever by the player, and the player If the combination of stop symbols becomes a specific combination of symbols when the symbols are stopped in response to the operation of the stop button by, a slot machine capable of executing a game in which a predetermined number of medals are paid out to the player (for example, a big bonus) The present invention can also be applied to a slot machine equipped with one or more of regular bonus, RT, AT, ART, and CZ (hereinafter, bonus, etc.).

The program and data for realizing the present invention are not limited to the form of being distributed and provided by the detachable recording medium to the computer device included in the pachinko gaming machine 1, and the computer device and the like in advance. It may take the form of being distributed by installing it in the storage device of the. Further, the program and data for realizing the present invention are distributed by downloading from another device on the network connected via the communication line or the like by providing the communication processing unit. It doesn't matter.

The execution mode of the game is not limited to the one executed by attaching a detachable recording medium, but can be executed by temporarily storing the program and data downloaded via the communication line or the like in the internal memory or the like. It may be executed directly using the hardware resources of other devices on the network connected via a communication line or the like. Further, the game can be executed by exchanging data with another computer device or the like via a network.

In addition, in this specification, one of the expressions for comparison of various ratios such as the execution ratio of the production (expressions such as "high", "low", and "differentiate") is "0%". It may be included. For example, one may have a proportion of "0%" and the other may have a proportion of "100%" or less than "100%".

(Explanation of Characteristic Part of This Embodiment)

Next, the feature portion of the present embodiment will be described. As shown in FIG. 8-1, in the feature portion of the present embodiment, the first general winning opening for detecting the winning game ball in each of the general winning openings 10 provided at the lower left and right four positions of the game area. It has a switch 107SG026A, a second general winning opening switch 107SG026, a third general winning opening switch 107SG026C, and a fourth general winning opening switch 107SG026D, and each general winning opening switch is connected to a switch circuit 110.

Further, on the main board 11, a magnetic sensor 107SG060 capable of detecting magnetism, a radio wave sensor 107SG070 capable of detecting radio waves, a large prize opening door sensor 107SG091 capable of detecting the opening of the large winning opening door, and an upper plate filled with game balls. A full tank sensor 107SG093 that can detect that the tank has become tongue and a ball burnout sensor 107SG094 that can detect that the supply ball has run out are connected.

Further, the VDP107SG500 is connected to the effect control board 12. By transmitting a predetermined command to the VDP107SG500, the effect control CPU 120 can make the VDP107SG500 execute the image display control in the image display device 107SG005.

An image display device 107SG005 shown in FIG. 8-29 is provided near the center of the game area on the game board 2. The image display device 107SG005 is composed of, for example, an LCD (liquid crystal display device) or the like, and forms a display area for displaying various effect images. In the display area of the image display device 107SG005, for example, three are corresponding to each of the variation display of the first special symbol by the first special symbol display device 4A and the variation display of the second special symbol by the second special symbol display device 4B. In the decorative symbol display area that serves as a plurality of variable display units, decorative symbols (also referred to as effect symbols), which are a plurality of types of identification information (decorative identification information) that can identify each of them, are variablely displayed.

As an example, in the display area of the image display device 107SG005, "left", "middle", and "right" decorative symbol display areas 107SG005L, 107SG005C, and 107SG005R are arranged. Then, in the special symbol game, one of the variation of the first special symbol in the first special symbol display device 4A and the variation of the second special symbol in the second special symbol display device 4B is started. In each of the "left", "middle", and "right" decorative symbol display areas 107SG005L, 107SG005C, and 107SG005R, the decorative symbol variation (for example, scroll display in the vertical direction) is started. After that, when the confirmed special symbol is stopped and displayed as the variable display result in the special symbol game, the decorative symbol display areas 107SG005L, 107SG005C, and 107SG005R of the image display device 107SG005 have "left", "middle", and "right". , The final decorative symbol (final stop symbol), which is the result of the variable display of the decorative symbol, is stopped and displayed.

As described above, in the display area of the image display device 107SG005, the variable display using the first special figure in the first special symbol display device 4A or the variable display using the second special figure in the second special symbol display device 4B. In synchronization with, the variable display of a plurality of types of decorative symbols that can be identified by each is performed, and the definite decorative symbol that is the variable display result is derived and displayed (or simply referred to as "deriving"). In addition, to derive and display various display symbols such as special symbols and decorative symbols is to end the variable display by displaying the identification information such as the decorative symbols as a stop display (also referred to as a complete stop display or a final stop display). .. On the other hand, during the variable display from the start of the variable display of the decorative symbol to the derivation display of the final decorative symbol that is the variable display result, the variable speed of the decorative symbol becomes "0" and the decoration is displayed. The design may be stagnant and displayed, and may be in a display state that causes slight shaking or expansion / contraction, for example. Such a display state is also called a temporary stop display, and although the display result in the variable display is not definitively displayed, the player can recognize that the change of the decorative pattern due to the scroll display or the update display is not progressing. It becomes. The temporary stop display may include displaying the decorative symbol completely stopped for a time shorter than a predetermined time (for example, 1 second) without causing slight shaking or expansion / contraction.

There are nine types of decorative symbols (alphanumeric characters "1" to "9" or Chinese characters) that are variablely displayed in the decorative symbol display areas 107SG005L, 107SG005C, and 107SG005R of "left", "middle", and "right". It may be a number, an English character, nine character images related to a predetermined motif, a combination of numbers, characters or symbols and a character image, and the character image may be, for example, a person or an animal, an object other than these, or an object other than these. , Characters and other symbols, or decorative images showing any other figure). Each of the decorative symbols has a corresponding symbol number. For example, a symbol number of "1" to "9" is assigned to each of the alphanumeric characters indicating "1" to "9". The number of decorative patterns is not limited to nine, and may be any number (for example, eight or ten) as long as an appropriate number of combinations such as a jackpot combination and a losing combination can be configured.

After the variable display of the decorative symbol is started, by the time the final decorative symbol that is the variable display result is derived and displayed, each decorative symbol display area 107SG005L, 107SG005C, 107SG005R of "left", "middle", and "right" In, for example, a scroll display is performed in which the symbol numbers flow from the upper to the lower in order from the smaller one to the larger one, and when the decorative symbol having the maximum symbol number (for example, "9") is displayed, the process continues. The decorative symbol having the smallest symbol number (for example, "1") is displayed. Alternatively, in at least one of the decorative symbol display areas 107SG005L, 107SG005C, and 107SG005R (for example, the decorative symbol display area 5L on the "left"), scroll display is performed from the one with the largest symbol number to the one with the smallest symbol number, and the symbol is displayed. When the decorative symbol having the smallest number is displayed, the decorative symbol having the largest number may be displayed subsequently.

At the lower part of the display area of the image display device 107SG005, there is a constant display area 107SG005A in which the visibility from the player is not impaired by the movement of the movable body 32 during the variable display of the decorative pattern, and the constant display area 107SG005A. A first reserved storage display area 107SG005D and a second reserved storage display area 107SG005U are arranged therein. Here, the holding of the variable display corresponding to each special symbol is such that the game ball passes (enters) the first starting winning opening formed by the winning ball device 6A and the second starting winning opening formed by the variable winning ball device 6B. ) Generates based on the starting prize. That is, although the start condition (also referred to as "execution condition") for executing the variable display of the special symbol or the decorative symbol is satisfied, the variable display based on the previously established start condition is being executed or the pachinko machine. When the start condition that allows the start of the variable display is not satisfied because 1 is controlled to the jackpot gaming state, the variable display corresponding to the established start condition is held. The hold display in the first hold storage display area 107SG005D is a hold display generated based on the start prize caused by the game ball passing (entering) the first start winning opening, and the hold display in the second hold storage display area 107SG005U. Is a hold display generated based on the start winning by the game ball passing (entering) through the second starting winning opening. Further, in the constant display area 107SG005A, a small symbol display area 107SG005S including a small symbol display area of "left", "middle", and "right" that fluctuates in conjunction with the variable display of the decorative symbol is also arranged.

That is, the first reserved storage display area 107SG005D, the second reserved storage display area 107SG005U, and the small symbol display area 107SG005S in the feature portion of the present embodiment are blocked by the operation of the movable body 32 or the like during the variable display of the decorative symbol. However, the present invention is not limited to this, and the first reserved storage display area 107SG005D, the second reserved storage display area 107SG005U, and the small symbol display area 107SG005S are arranged at a position visible to the player. At least a part of the decorative symbol may be arranged at a position blocked by the movement of the movable body 32 or the like during the variable display of the decorative symbol.

In the feature portion of the present embodiment, the hold display generated based on the start prize caused by the game ball passing (entering) the first start prize opening is displayed in a round white display (first hold storage display area 107SG005D). The hold display generated based on the start prize caused by the game ball passing (entering) through the second start winning opening is displayed in a round white display (second hold storage display area 107SG005U). Hold memory display). In addition, based on the hold display generated based on the start winning by the game ball passing (entering) the first starting winning opening, and the starting winning by the game ball passing (entering) through the second starting winning opening. The display mode of the generated hold display may be different from the display mode.

FIG. 8-2 (A) is an explanatory diagram showing an example of the contents of the effect control command used in the feature portion of the present embodiment. The effect control command has, for example, a 2-byte structure, the first byte represents MODE (command classification), and the second byte represents EXT (command type). The first bit (bit 7) of the MODE data is always set to "1", and the first bit of the EXT data is set to "0". The command form shown in FIG. 8-2 (A) is an example, and other command forms may be used. Further, in this example, the control command is composed of two control signals, but the number of control signals constituting the control command may be one or a plurality of three or more.

In the example shown in FIG. 8-2 (A), the command 8001H is the first variation start command for designating the variation start in the special figure game using the first special figure in the first special symbol display device 4A. The command 8002H is a second variation start command for designating the variation start in the special figure game using the second special figure in the second special symbol display device 4B. The command 81XXH is a decoration that is variablely displayed in the "left", "middle", and "right" decorative symbol display areas 107SG005L, 107SG005C, and 107SG005R in the image display device 107SG005 in response to the variable display of the special symbol in the special symbol game. This is a fluctuation pattern specification command that specifies a fluctuation pattern (fluctuation time) such as a symbol. Here, XXH indicates that it is an unspecified hexadecimal number, and may be a value arbitrarily set according to the content of instruction by the effect control command. In the variation pattern specification command, different EXT data is set according to the variation pattern to be specified.

The command 8CXXXH is a variation display result notification command, and is an effect control command for designating a variation display result such as a special symbol or a decorative symbol. In the variation display result notification command, for example, as shown in FIG. 8-2 (B), the determination result (predetermined result) of whether the variation display result is "miss", "big hit", or "small hit". ), And different EXT data are set according to the determination result (big hit type determination result) of which of the plurality of types the jackpot type is to be used when the variable display result is "big hit".

In the variation display result notification command, for example, as shown in FIG. 8-2 (B), the command 8C00H is a first variation display result designation command indicating a predetermined result indicating that the variation display result is “missing”. The command 8C01H is a second variable display result designation command for notifying the pre-determined result that the variable display result is "big hit" and the big hit type is "big hit A" and the big hit type determination result. The command 8C02H is a third variable display result designation command for notifying the pre-determined result that the variable display result is "big hit" and the big hit type is "big hit B" and the big hit type determination result. The command 8C03H is a fourth variable display result designation command for notifying the pre-determined result that the variable display result is "big hit" and the big hit type is "big hit C" and the big hit type determination result. The command 8C04H is a fifth variation display result designation command for notifying the predetermined result that the variation display result is "small hit A". The command 8C05H is a sixth variation display result designation command for notifying the predetermined result that the variation display result is "small hit B".

The command 8F00H is a symbol confirmation command for designating the change stop (confirmation) of the decorative symbol in the “left”, “middle”, and “right” decorative symbol display areas 107SG005L, 107SG005C, and 107SG005R in the image display device 107SG005. The command 95XXH is a game state designation command for designating the current gaming state of the pachinko gaming machine 1. In the game state designation command, different EXT data are set according to, for example, the current game state in the pachinko gaming machine 1. As a specific example, the command 9500H is the first game state specification command corresponding to the game state (low base state, normal state) in which the time reduction control is not performed, and the command 9501H is the game state (high base state) in which the time reduction control is performed. , Time saving state) is used as the second game state specification command.

The command 96XXH is an error (abnormal) designation command that specifies the occurrence of an error (abnormality) and the type of the error (abnormality) that has occurred in the pachinko gaming machine 1. In the error (abnormality) designation command, for example, by setting the EXT data corresponding to each error (abnormality), it is specified which error (abnormality) has been determined on the effect control board 12 side. The occurrence of the specified error (abnormality) can be notified by the error notification process described later.

The command A0XXH is a hit start designation command (also referred to as a "fanfare command") for designating the display of an effect image indicating the start of the big hit game state or the small hit game state. The command A1XXH is a notification command during the opening of the big winning opening that notifies that the big winning opening is in the open state in the big hit gaming state or the small hit gaming state. The command A2XXH is a notification command after opening the big winning opening that notifies that the big winning opening has changed from the open state to the closed state in the big hit gaming state or the small hit gaming state. The command A3XXH is a hit end designation command for designating the display of the effect image at the end of the big hit game state or the small hit game state.

In the hit start designation command and the hit end designation command, different EXT data may be set according to the pre-determination result and the jackpot type determination result, for example, by setting the same EXT data as the variation display result notification command. .. Alternatively, in the hit start designation command or the hit end designation command, the correspondence relationship between the pre-determination result and the jackpot type determination result and the set EXT data may be different from the correspondence relationship in the variable display result notification command. .. In the notification command while the big winning opening is open and the notification command after opening the big winning opening, different EXT data is set according to the number of rounds executed (for example, "1" to "15") in the big hit game state or the small hit game state. Will be done.

The command B100H is based on the fact that the game ball that has passed (entered) the first starting winning opening formed by the winning ball device 6A is detected by the first starting opening switch 22A and the starting winning (first starting winning) is generated. This is a first start opening winning designation command for notifying that the first start condition for executing the special figure game using the first special figure in the first special symbol display device 4A has been satisfied. The command B200H is based on the fact that the game ball that has passed (entered) the second start winning opening formed by the variable winning ball device 6B is detected by the second starting opening switch 22B and the starting winning (second starting winning) is generated. , This is a second start opening winning designation command for notifying that the second start condition for executing the special figure game using the second special figure in the second special symbol display device 4B has been satisfied.

The command C1XXH is a first hold storage number notification command for notifying the first special figure hold storage number in order to display the special figure hold storage number identifiable in the first hold storage display area 107SG005D or the like. The command C2XXH is a second hold storage number notification command for notifying the second special figure hold storage number in order to display the special figure hold storage number identifiable in the second hold storage display area 107SG005U or the like. The first hold memory number notification command is, for example, when the first start opening prize designation command is transmitted based on the fact that the game ball passes (enters) the first start winning opening and the first starting condition is satisfied. , Is transmitted from the main board 11 to the effect control board 12. The second hold memory number notification command is, for example, when the second start opening prize designation command is transmitted based on the fact that the game ball passes (enters) the second start winning opening and the second starting condition is satisfied. , Is transmitted from the main board 11 to the effect control board 12. In addition, the first hold storage number notification command and the second hold storage number notification command are used in the special figure game when either the first start condition or the second start condition is satisfied (when the hold storage number decreases). It may be transmitted in response to the start of execution.

Instead of the first hold storage number notification command and the second hold storage number notification command, the total hold storage number notification command for notifying the total hold storage number may be transmitted. That is, a total hold storage number notification command may be used to notify an increase (or decrease) of the total hold storage number.

The command C4XXH and the command C6XXH are effect control commands (commands for designating a winning determination result) indicating the contents of the winning determination result. Of these, the command C4XXH is a symbol designation command that indicates whether or not the variable display result is a "big hit" and the judgment result of the big hit type (probability change, non-probability change, or sudden change) as the judgment result at the time of winning. Further, the command C6XXH is a variation category indicating a determination result of whether the random value MR3 for determining the variation pattern is the variation pattern of "non-reach", "super reach", or "other" as the determination result at the time of winning. It is a command.

The command C700H is an effect control command (power failure recovery notification command) indicating that the pachinko gaming machine 1 has recovered from the power failure state.

The game control microcomputer 100 mounted on the main board 11 is, for example, a one-chip microcomputer, which is a ROM (Read Only Memory) 101 for storing game control programs, fixed data, and the like, and a game control work. The RAM (Random Access Memory) 102 that provides the area, the CPU (Central Processing Unit) 103 that executes the game control program to perform the control operation, and the numerical data indicating the random value are updated independently of the CPU 103. It is configured to include a random number circuit 104 to perform, an I / O (Input / Output port) 105, and a real-time clock (RTC) 106 capable of outputting time information.

As an example, in the game control microcomputer 100, a process for controlling the progress of the game in the pachinko game machine 1 is executed by executing the program read from the ROM 101 by the CPU 103. At this time, a fixed data read operation in which the CPU 103 reads fixed data from the ROM 101, a variable data writing operation in which the CPU 103 writes various variable data to the RAM 102 and temporarily stores them, and various variable data temporarily stored in the RAM 102 by the CPU 103. The variable data read operation, the CPU 103 receives input of various signals from the outside of the game control microcomputer 100 via the I / O 105, and the CPU 103 goes to the outside of the game control microcomputer 100 via the I / O 105. A transmission operation that outputs various signals is also performed.

FIG. 8-3 is an explanatory diagram illustrating a random number value counted on the side of the main board 11. As shown in FIG. 8-3, in this embodiment, on the side of the main board 11, in addition to the random number value MR1 for determining the special figure display result, the random number value MR2 for determining the jackpot type, and the random value for determining the fluctuation pattern Numerical data indicating each of the numerical value MR3 and the random number value MR4 for determining the display result of the general map is controlled so as to be countable. In addition, random values other than these may be used in order to enhance the game effect. These random number values MR1 to MR4 may be counted by software update using different random counters in the CPU 103, or may be updated by the random number circuit 104. The random number circuit 104 may be built in the game control microcomputer 100, or may be configured as a random number circuit chip different from the game control microcomputer 100. Random numbers used to control the progress of such games are also called game random numbers.

FIG. 8-4 shows the fluctuation pattern in the feature portion of the present embodiment. In the present embodiment, among the cases where the variation display result is "missing", the variation display mode of the decorative symbol is "non-reach" and "reach", respectively. A plurality of fluctuation patterns are prepared in advance in response to a case where the display result is a "big hit". Further, 1 fluctuation pattern is prepared in advance in response to a case where the fluctuation display result is a “small hit”. The variation pattern corresponding to the case where the variation display result is "loss" and the variation display mode of the decorative symbol is "non-reach" is called a non-reach variation pattern (also referred to as "non-reach loss variation pattern") and varies. The variation pattern corresponding to the case where the display result is "loss" and the variation display mode of the decorative symbol is "reach" is called a reach variation pattern (also referred to as "reach loss variation pattern"). Further, the non-reach fluctuation pattern and the reach fluctuation pattern are included in the loss fluctuation pattern corresponding to the case where the fluctuation display result is “loss”. The fluctuation pattern corresponding to the case where the fluctuation display result is "big hit" is called a jackpot fluctuation pattern. The variation pattern corresponding to the case where the variation display result is "small hit" or the variation display result is "big hit" and the jackpot type is "probability variation jackpot C" described later is called a special hit variation pattern.

The jackpot fluctuation pattern and the reach fluctuation pattern include a normal reach fluctuation pattern in which the reach effect of the normal reach is executed and a super reach fluctuation pattern in which the reach effect of the super reach is executed. In the feature portion of the present embodiment, only one type of normal reach variation pattern and super reach variation pattern is provided, but the present invention is not limited to this, and a plurality of normal reach variation patterns and super reach are provided. A variation pattern may be provided.

As shown in FIG. 8-4, the special figure fluctuation time of the normal reach fluctuation pattern in which the reach effect of the normal reach is executed in the feature portion of the present embodiment is set shorter than that of the super reach fluctuation pattern.

In the feature section of the present embodiment, as described above, the fluctuation display result is set to be "big hit" in the order of super reach and normal reach. Therefore, the normal reach fluctuation pattern and super reach are set to be high. In the fluctuation pattern, the longer the fluctuation time, the higher the expectation of a big hit.

The ROM 101 included in the game control microcomputer 100 stores various table data and the like used for controlling the progress of the game in addition to the game control program. For example, the ROM 101 stores table data that constitutes a plurality of determination tables shown in FIGS. 8-5 to 8-7, which are prepared by the CPU 103 for performing various determinations and determinations. Further, the ROM 101 contains table data constituting a plurality of control pattern tables used by the CPU 103 to output various control signals from the main board 11, and a variation mode of each symbol in a variation display such as a special symbol or a normal symbol. A fluctuation pattern table or the like that stores a plurality of types of fluctuation patterns is stored.

The determination table stored in the ROM 101 includes, for example, a normal jackpot variation pattern determination table (not shown), a probability variation jackpot variation pattern determination table (not shown), a small hit variation pattern determination table (not shown), and a loss variation pattern determination table (not shown). Includes (not shown), display result determination table 1 shown in FIG. 8-6 (A), display result determination table 2 shown in FIG. 8-6 (B), jackpot type determination table shown in FIG. 8-7 (A), and the like. It has been.

As shown in FIG. 8-5, in the feature portion of the present embodiment, whether or not the variable display result is a big hit, the type of big hit, whether or not the variable display result is a small hit, the number of reserved memories, etc. The variation pattern judgment table to be selected is different according to.

Specifically, as shown in FIG. 8-5, when the variation display result is a jackpot and the jackpot type is a non-probability variation jackpot, which will be described later, the jackpot variation pattern determination table A is selected and the variation display is executed. As the fluctuation pattern to be performed, the fluctuation pattern of the normal reach jackpot (PB1-1) is selected at a rate of 50%, and the fluctuation pattern of the super reach jackpot (PB1-2) is selected at a rate of 50%. If the variation display result is a jackpot and the jackpot type is a probability variation jackpot A or a probability variation jackpot B, which will be described later, the jackpot variation pattern determination table B is selected, and the variation pattern for executing the variation display is 25%. The fluctuation pattern of the normal reach jackpot (PB1-1) is selected by the ratio, and the fluctuation pattern (PB1-2) of the super reach jackpot is selected by the ratio.

If the variable display result is a big hit and the big hit type is the probability variable big hit C described later, or if the variable display result is a small hit, the special hit variable pattern determination table is selected and the variable display is executed. As the fluctuation pattern to be performed, a fluctuation pattern (PC1-1) per special hit is selected at a rate of 100%.

If the variation display result is a loss and the number of reserved memory of the variation special figure is 1 or 2, the variation pattern determination table A for loss is selected, and 60% of the variation patterns for executing the variation display are selected. The non-reach loss variation pattern (PA1-1) without shortening is selected at a rate, the normal reach loss variation pattern (PA2-1) is selected at a rate of 30%, and the super reach loss variation pattern (PA2) is selected at a rate of 10%. -2) is selected.

If the variation display result is a loss and the number of reserved memory of the variation special figure is 3, the variation pattern determination table B for loss is selected, and the variation pattern for executing the variation display is 70%. The variation pattern of shortened non-reach loss (PA1-2), which has a shorter fluctuation time than the variation pattern of non-reach loss without shortening, is selected, and the variation pattern of normal reach loss (PA2-1) is selected at a rate of 20%, and 10%. The fluctuation pattern of super reach loss (PA2-2) is selected at the rate of.

If the variation display result is a loss and the number of reserved memory of the variation special figure is 4, the variation pattern determination table C for loss is selected, and the variation pattern for executing the variation display is 80%. The variation pattern of shortened non-reach loss (PA1-3), which has a shorter fluctuation time than the variation pattern of shortened non-reach loss (PA1-2), is selected, and the variation pattern of normal reach loss (PA2-1) is selected at a rate of 10%. The fluctuation pattern of super reach loss (PA2-2) is selected at a rate of 10%.

Further, when the fluctuation display result is lost in the time saving state (high base state), the fluctuation pattern determination table D for loss is selected, and the fluctuation of the shortened non-reach loss is shortened at a rate of 80% as the fluctuation pattern for executing the fluctuation display. Shortened non-reach loss variation pattern (PA1-4) with shorter variation time than pattern (PA1-3) is selected, normal reach loss variation pattern (PA2-1) is selected at a rate of 10%, and a rate of 10%. The fluctuation pattern of super reach loss (PA2-2) is selected in.

As described above, in the feature portion of the present embodiment, since the jackpot expectation that the variable display result becomes "big hit" is set in the order of super reach, normal reach, and non-reach, the normal reach fluctuation pattern and the super In the reach fluctuation pattern, the longer the fluctuation time, the higher the expectation of a big hit. Furthermore, when the variable display result is a big hit, the variable display is performed at a higher rate when the jackpot type is "probability variable jackpot A" or "probable variable jackpot B" than when the jackpot type is "non-probable variable jackpot". Is executed in the fluctuation pattern of the super reach, so by executing the fluctuation display in the fluctuation pattern of the super reach, the game is played against whether the jackpot type becomes "probability variation jackpot A" or "probability variation jackpot B". Can draw people's attention.

Further, as shown in FIG. 8-4, the fluctuation time of the non-reach loss fluctuation pattern (PA1-2) is shorter than that of the non-reach loss fluctuation pattern (PA1-1) without shortening, and further, the fluctuation pattern (PA1) The fluctuation time of the non-reach loss fluctuation pattern (PA1-3) is shorter than that of -2). Therefore, when the number of reserved memories increases, the fluctuation pattern of non-reach loss with a short fluctuation time is determined, so that the reserved memories are easily digested, and the number of reserved memories reaches the upper limit of 4. Occasionally, by winning a start, it becomes difficult for a useless start prize that is not stored on hold to occur, and when the number of stored memories decreases, the fluctuation time is long and the fluctuation pattern of non-reach loss without shortening ( By determining PA1-1), it becomes possible to prevent a decrease in the interest of the game due to the fact that the variable display is not executed because the variable display time becomes long.

FIG. 8-6 (A) is an explanatory diagram showing the display result determination table 1 for the first special symbol, and FIG. 8-6 (B) is an explanation showing the display result determination table 2 for the second special symbol. It is a figure. These display result determination tables are a collection of data stored in ROM 101, and are tables in which hit determination values to be compared with MR1 are set.

In the special figure display result determination table in the feature portion of the present embodiment, it depends on whether the gaming state of the pachinko gaming machine 1 is a normal state, a time saving state (low probability state), or a probability change state (high probability state). Therefore, a numerical value (judgment value) to be compared with the random number value MR1 for determining the special figure display result is assigned to the special figure display result of "big hit", "small hit", and "loss".

In each special figure display result judgment table, the table data indicating the judgment value to be compared with the random number value MR1 for the special figure display result judgment determines whether or not the special figure display result is controlled as a "big hit" in the big hit game state. , It is the judgment data assigned to the determination result of whether or not to control the small hit game state with the special figure display result as "small hit". In each special figure display result determination table in the feature portion of the present embodiment, more determinations are made when the gaming state is in the probabilistic state (high probability state) than in the normal state or the time saving state (low probability state). The value is assigned to the special figure display result of "big hit". As a result, in the probability change state (high probability state) in which the probability change control is performed in the pachinko gaming machine 1, the special figure display result is set as a "big hit" and controlled to the big hit game state in the normal state or the time saving state (low probability state). Then, the probability of being determined to control the special figure display result as a "big hit" to the jackpot gaming state is higher than the probability of being determined (about 1/300) (about 1/30). That is, in each special figure display result determination table, it is determined that when the gaming state of the pachinko gaming machine 1 is in the probabilistic state (high probability state), it is controlled to the jackpot gaming state as compared with the normal state or the time saving state. The determination data is assigned to the determination result of whether or not to control the jackpot gaming state so that the probability of the game is high.

As shown in FIGS. 8-6 (A) and 8-6 (B), when the variable special figure is the first special symbol, the special figure display result is set as "small hit" and the game is in the small hit game state. While there is a probability (about 1/100) that it is decided to control, when the variable special figure is the second special symbol, it is decided to control the special figure display result as "small hit" to the small hit game state. Judgment values are assigned so that they will not be used.

FIG. 8-7 (A) is an explanatory diagram showing a jackpot type determination table stored in the ROM 101.

In the jackpot type determination table, when it is determined that the variable display result is a jackpot symbol, the jackpot type is set to "non-probability variable jackpot" or "probability variation jackpot A" based on the random number (MR2) for determining the hit type. It is a table referred to for determining one of "probability variation jackpot C".

Here, the jackpot type in the present embodiment will be described with reference to FIG. 8-7 (B). In the feature portion of the present embodiment, as the jackpot type, high accuracy control and time saving after the end of the jackpot game state Control is executed to shift to the high-accuracy high-base state. Probability change jackpot A and probability-variable jackpot B, and after the end of the jackpot game state, high-accuracy control is executed but time-saving control is not executed. The probability variation jackpot C to be performed and the non-probability variation jackpot C in which only the time saving control is executed after the end of the jackpot gaming state to shift to the low probability variation high base state are set.

The jackpot game state by the "probability variation jackpot A" is a normal open jackpot in which the special variable winning ball device 7 is repeatedly executed 16 times (so-called 16 rounds) to change the special variable winning ball device 7 into the first state which is advantageous for the player. On the other hand, the jackpot game state by the "probability variation jackpot B" is a normally open jackpot that is repeatedly executed five times (so-called 5 rounds) in which the special variable winning ball device 7 is changed to the first state that is advantageous to the player. .. In addition, the jackpot game state due to the "non-probability variation jackpot" is a normal open jackpot that is repeatedly executed 16 times (so-called 16 rounds) in which the special variable winning ball device 7 is changed to the first state that is advantageous to the player. .. Therefore, "probability change jackpot A" is called 16 rounds (16R) probability variation jackpot, "probability variation jackpot B" is called 5 rounds (5R) probability variation jackpot, and "non-probability variation jackpot" is called 16 rounds (16R) non-probability variation jackpot. In some cases. Further, in the big hit game by the "probability change big hit C", the round for changing the special variable winning ball device 7 to the first state advantageous to the player is repeatedly executed twice (so-called two rounds), and the special in each round is executed. The opening period of the variable winning ball device 7 is shorter than other jackpot games (for example, 0.1 second), which is a high-speed opening jackpot. It should be noted that the probability variation control and the time saving control are not executed during the big hit game of any of the big hit types.

Further, although not particularly shown, the small hit game state in the feature portion of the present embodiment changes the special variable winning ball device 7 to the first state which is advantageous to the player twice, and the opening time is a probability change big hit. It has the same opening period as C (0.1 seconds in this embodiment). After the small hit game is completed, the game state immediately before the small hit game is inherited.

That is, in the feature portion of the present embodiment, the variation display is executed with the same variation pattern when the variation display result is "probability variation big hit C" and "small hit", and the variation display is executed. Since the opening pattern of the special variable winning ball device 7 is the same, the game is played while expecting the player to execute the probability change control after the big hit game or the small hit game of the probability change big hit C is completed. It is possible to continue.

The high-accuracy control and the time-saving control executed after the end of the jackpot gaming state of the probability variation jackpot A and the probability variation jackpot B are continuously executed until the jackpot occurs again after the end of the jackpot gaming state. Therefore, when the jackpot that occurs again is the probability variation jackpot A or the probability variation jackpot B, the high accuracy control and the time saving control are executed again after the end of the jackpot gaming state, so that the jackpot gaming state does not go through the normal state. It becomes a so-called consecutive villa state that occurs continuously.

On the other hand, the time saving control executed after the end of the big hit game state by the "non-probability change big hit" is that the special figure game is executed a predetermined number of times (100 times in the feature portion of the present embodiment), or the predetermined number of times. It ends when it becomes a big hit game state before the special figure game of.

In the setting example of the jackpot type determination table shown in FIG. 8-7 (A), "probability variation jackpot A" and "probability variation jackpot B" are used depending on whether the fluctuation special figure is the first special figure or the second special figure. , "Probability variation jackpot C", and "Non-probability variation jackpot" are assigned different judgment values for the jackpot type. That is, when the variable special figure is the first special figure, the determination value in the predetermined range (value in the range of "81" to "100") is "probability variation jackpot B" or "probability variation jackpot C" with a small number of rounds. On the other hand, when the variable special figure is the second special figure, the judgment value is not assigned to the big hit type of "probability change big hit B" or "probability change big hit C". With such a setting, the jackpot type is determined to be one of a plurality of types based on the fact that the first start condition for starting the special figure game using the first special figure by the first special symbol display device 4A is satisfied. When the jackpot type is determined to be one of a plurality of types based on the fact that the second start condition for starting the special figure game using the second special figure by the second special symbol display device 4B is satisfied. Therefore, the ratio of determining the jackpot type to "probability variation jackpot B" or "probability variation jackpot C" with a small number of rounds can be different. In particular, in the special figure game using the second special figure, it is not determined that the jackpot type is set to "probability variation jackpot B" or "probability variation jackpot C" to control the normal open jackpot state or the high-speed open jackpot state with a small number of rounds. Therefore, for example, by the high opening control accompanying the time saving control, in the high base state where the game ball easily enters the second starting winning opening formed by the variable winning ball device 6B, it is possible to avoid the frequent occurrence of the big hit state where the winning balls are few. It is possible to prevent the game from becoming less enjoyable.

In the setting example of the jackpot type determination table shown in FIG. 8-7 (A), the allocation of the determination value for the jackpot type of "non-probability variation" is determined by whether the fluctuation special figure is the first special figure or the second special figure. Since it is the same regardless of whether it exists, the probability of becoming a non-probability jackpot and the probability of becoming a probabilistic jackpot are the same regardless of whether the fluctuation special figure is the first special figure or the second special figure. It is said that.

Therefore, as described above, the allocation of the judgment values for the "probability variation jackpot B" and the "probability variation jackpot C" differs depending on whether the fluctuation special figure is the first special figure or the second special figure. Therefore, the allocation of the judgment value to the "probability change jackpot A" also differs depending on whether the variable special figure is the first special figure or the second special figure, and for the "probability change big hit A" with a large number of rounds, the variable special figure It is set so that the case where the figure is the second special figure is easier to determine than the case where the figure is the first special figure.

Even when the variable special figure is the second special figure, the judgment value in a predetermined range different from the case where the variable special figure is the first special figure is the big hit of "probability change big hit B" or "probability change big hit C". It may be assigned to a type. For example, when the variable special figure is the second special figure, the judgment value that is smaller than that when the variable special figure is the first special figure is the jackpot type of "probability variation jackpot B" or "probability variation jackpot C". May be assigned. Alternatively, regardless of whether the variable special figure is the first special figure or the second special figure, the jackpot type may be determined by referring to the common table data.

The RAM 102 in the feature portion of the present embodiment has game control data as shown in FIG. 8-8, for example, as an area for holding various data used for controlling the progress of the game in the pachinko gaming machine 1. A holding area 107SG150 is provided. The game control data holding area 107SG150 shown in FIG. 8-8 includes a first special figure holding storage unit 107SG151A, a second special figure holding storage unit 107SG151B, a normal drawing holding storage unit 107SG151C, and a game control flag setting unit 107SG152. , The game control timer setting unit 107SG153, the game control counter setting unit 107SG154, and the game control buffer setting unit 107SG155 are provided.

The first special figure reservation storage unit 107SG151A is a special feature in which the game ball passes (enters) the first starting winning opening formed by the winning ball device 6A and a starting winning (first starting winning) is generated, but has not been started yet. The reserved data of the figure game (the special figure game using the first special figure in the first special symbol display device 4A) is stored. As an example, the first special figure reservation storage unit 107SG151A associates the winning order (the order of detecting the game ball) with the first starting winning opening with the holding number, and determines the first starting condition in the passage (entry) of the game ball. Hold data such as a random number value MR1 for determining a special figure display result, a random number value MR2 for determining a jackpot type, and a random number value MR3 for determining a fluctuation pattern extracted from a random number circuit 104 or the like by the CPU 103 based on the establishment. As a result, the data is stored until the number of stored data reaches a predetermined upper limit value (for example, "4"). The hold data stored in the first special figure hold storage unit 107SG151A in this way indicates that the execution of the special figure game using the first special figure is suspended, and the variation display result (special figure display) in this special figure game. Based on the result), it becomes pending information that makes it possible to judge whether or not it will be a big hit.

The second special figure reservation storage unit 107SG151B has not been started yet, although the game ball has passed (entered) the second starting winning opening formed by the variable winning ball device 107SG006B and a starting winning (second starting winning) has occurred. The reserved data of the special figure game (the special figure game using the second special figure in the second special symbol display device 4B) is stored. As an example, the second special figure reservation storage unit 107SG151B associates the winning order (the order of detecting the game ball) with the second starting winning opening with the holding number, and determines the second starting condition in the passage (entry) of the game ball. Hold data such as a random number value MR1 for determining a special figure display result, a random number value MR2 for determining a jackpot type, and a random number value MR3 for determining a fluctuation pattern extracted from a random number circuit 104 or the like by the CPU 103 based on the establishment. As a result, the number is stored until it reaches a predetermined upper limit value (for example, "4"). The hold data stored in the second special figure hold storage unit 107SG151B in this way indicates that the execution of the special figure game using the second special figure is suspended, and the variation display result (special figure display) in this special figure game. Based on the result), it becomes pending information that makes it possible to judge whether or not it will be a big hit.

It should be noted that the hold information (first hold information) based on the establishment of the first start condition due to the game ball passing (entering) through the first start winning opening and the game ball passing (entering) through the second start winning opening. The hold information (second hold information) based on the establishment of the second start winning prize may be stored in association with the hold number in the common hold storage unit. In this case, the start port data indicating which of the first start winning opening and the second starting winning opening the game ball has passed (entered) may be included in the hold information and stored in association with the hold number. ..

The normal figure hold storage unit 107SG151C stores the hold information of the normal figure game that has not yet been started by the normal symbol display 20 even though the game ball that has passed through the passage gate 107SG041 is detected by the gate switch 21. For example, the normal figure hold storage unit 107SG151C associates with the hold number in the order in which the game ball passes through (wins) the passage gate 107SG041, and is extracted from the random number circuit 104 or the like by the CPU 103 based on the passage of the game ball. Numerical data indicating the random number value MR4 for determining the display result is set as pending data, and is stored until the number reaches a predetermined upper limit value (for example, "4").

The game control flag setting unit 107SG152 is provided with a plurality of types of flags whose state can be updated according to the progress of the game in the pachinko gaming machine 1. For example, the game control flag setting unit 107SG152 stores data indicating a flag value and data indicating an on state or an off state for each of a plurality of types of flags.

The game control timer setting unit 107SG153 is provided with various timers used to control the progress of the game in the pachinko gaming machine 1. For example, the game control timer setting unit 107SG153 stores data indicating timer values for each of a plurality of types of timers.

The game control counter setting unit 107SG154 is provided with a plurality of types of counters for counting the count values used for controlling the progress of the game in the pachinko gaming machine 1. For example, the game control counter setting unit 107SG154 stores data indicating the count values of the plurality of types of counters. Here, the game control counter setting unit 107SG154 may be provided with a random counter for the CPU 103 to count a part or all of the game random numbers so that they can be updated by software.

In the random counter of the game control counter setting unit 107SG154, a random number value not generated by the random number circuit 104, for example, numerical data indicating the random number values MR2 to MR4 is stored as a random count value, and according to the execution of the software by the CPU 103, Numerical data indicating each random number value is updated periodically or irregularly. The software executed by the CPU 103 to update the random count value may be for updating the random count value separately from the operation of updating the numerical data in the random number circuit 104, or may be extracted from the random number circuit 104. The random count value may be updated by performing a predetermined process such as scramble processing or arithmetic processing on all or a part of the numerical data.

The game control buffer setting unit 107SG155 is provided with various buffers for temporarily storing data used for controlling the progress of the game in the pachinko gaming machine 1. For example, the game control buffer setting unit 107SG155 stores data indicating buffer values in each of a plurality of types of buffers.

The RAM 122 mounted on the effect control board 12 shown in FIG. 8-1 is used as an area for holding various data used for controlling the effect operation, for example, for effect control as shown in FIG. 8-9 (A). A data holding area 107SG190 is provided. The effect control data holding area 107SG190 shown in FIG. 9A includes an effect control flag setting unit 107SG191, an effect control timer setting unit 107SG192, an effect control counter setting unit 107SG193, and an effect control buffer setting unit 107SG194. There is.

The effect control flag setting unit 107SG191 has a plurality of types capable of updating the state according to the effect operation state such as the display state of the effect image on the screen of the image display device 5 and the effect control command transmitted from the main board 11. Flag is provided. For example, the effect control flag setting unit 107SG191 stores data indicating a flag value and data indicating an on state or an off state for each of a plurality of types of flags.

The effect control timer setting unit 107SG192 is provided with a plurality of types of timers used to control the progress of various effect operations such as the display operation of the effect image on the screen of the image display device 5. For example, the effect control timer setting unit 107SG192 stores data indicating timer values for each of a plurality of types of timers.

The effect control counter setting unit 107SG193 is provided with a plurality of types of counters used to control the progress of various effect operations. For example, the effect control counter setting unit 107SG193 stores data indicating the count values of the plurality of types of counters.

The effect control buffer setting unit 107SG194 is provided with various buffers for temporarily storing data used for controlling the progress of various effect operations. For example, the effect control buffer setting unit 107SG194 stores data indicating buffer values in each of a plurality of types of buffers.

In the feature unit of the present embodiment, the data constituting the start winning command buffer 107SG194A as shown in FIG. 8-9 (B) is stored in a predetermined area of the effect control buffer setting unit 107SG194. The command buffer 107SG194A received at the time of starting winning is stored in the storage area (buffer numbers "1-1" to "1-4" corresponding to the maximum value (for example, "4") of the total number of reserved storages in the first special figure reserved storage. A corresponding area) and a storage area (area corresponding to the buffer number “1-0”) corresponding to the first special figure during variable display are provided. Further, the start winning command buffer 107SG194A has a storage area (buffer numbers "2-1" to "2-4" corresponding to the maximum value (for example, "4") of the total number of reserved storages in the second special figure reserved storage. (Area corresponding to) and a storage area (area corresponding to the buffer number “2-0”) corresponding to the second special figure during variable display are provided. When there is a start prize to the 1st start winning opening or the 2nd starting winning opening, the starting opening winning designation command (1st starting opening winning designation command or the 2nd starting opening winning designation command), the symbol designation command, and the variable category designation A set of four commands, a command and a hold storage number notification command (first hold storage number notification command or second hold storage number notification command), is transmitted from the main board 11 to the effect control board 12. The storage area corresponding to the first special figure hold storage and the storage area corresponding to the second special figure hold storage in the start winning command receive command buffer 107SG194A are the start opening winning designation command, the symbol designation command, the variable category designation command, A storage area (entry) for storing the first special figure hold storage and the second special figure hold storage separately is secured in association with the hold storage number notification command.

The stored contents of these storage areas (entries) will be described later when the start condition is satisfied and the variable display of the highest held storage (buffer number "1-1" or buffer number "2-1") is started. The stored contents of the buffer number "1-0" or the buffer number "2-0" for storing the contents of the reserved storage for which the start condition is satisfied are displayed in the variable manner while being shifted upward one by one. It is designed to be cleared in the decorative symbol fluctuation stop processing executed when the is finished.

Further, in the start winning command buffer 107SG194A of the feature unit in the present embodiment, the display pattern accompanying the determination of whether or not to execute the hold display notice effect as the look-ahead notice in the look-ahead notice setting process (FIG. 7) Whether or not the decision is undecided, that is, due to the occurrence of a new start prize, the start opening prize designation command, the symbol designation command, the variable category designation command, and the hold storage number notification command are newly stored. A display undecided flag indicating that the pattern has not been determined, and a hold display flag in which a flag value corresponding to the display pattern (display mode) of the hold storage display is set are set as the first special figure hold memory and the first. 2 A storage area is secured for each storage area (entry) so that it can be stored in association with each buffer number corresponding to the special figure hold storage.

The hold display flag is set to "0" corresponding to the display pattern of the normal hold storage display when the execution of the hold display notice effect is not determined in the pre-reading notice setting process (FIG. 7). Is stored, the hold storage display in the normal display mode (for example, white circle) is displayed in the first hold storage display area 5D and the second hold storage display area 5U, and the execution of the hold display notice effect is determined. If this is the case, "1" (square (◇)) or "2" corresponding to the display pattern of the hold memory display in a special mode (for example, square (◇) or star (☆)) different from the normal display mode. (Star (☆)) is set, a special mode of hold storage display different from the normal display mode is displayed in the first hold storage display area 5D and the second hold storage display area 5U, and the hold is displayed. In the variable display corresponding to the memory display, it is foretold that there is a high possibility of a big hit or a super reach.

The effect control CPU 120 stores the command at the time of the start winning to the first start winning opening from the beginning (the entry with the youngest buffer number) in the empty entry corresponding to the first special figure hold storage of the start winning command buffer 107SG194A. Then, at the time of starting winning to the second starting winning opening, the command is stored from the beginning (the entry with the youngest buffer number) in the free entry corresponding to the second special figure hold storage of the start winning command buffer 107SG194A. I will go. At the time of the start winning, the start opening prize designation command to the hold storage number notification command are sequentially transmitted. Therefore, when the command is received, the start opening prize designation command is placed in the storage area corresponding to each of the end "1" to "4" of the buffer number corresponding to the first special figure hold storage or the second special figure hold storage. , The symbol specification command, the variable category specification command, and the hold storage number notification command are stored in this order.

The command stored in the start winning command buffer 107SG194A shown in FIG. 8-9 (B) is an entry (buffer) corresponding to the hold storage of the variation display that ended immediately before each time the variation display of the decorative symbol was started. The entry (entry with the number "1-0" or "2-0") is deleted, and the entry (buffer number "1-1" or "2" corresponding to the hold storage of the variable display to be started is deleted. The stored contents of the entries after the hold storage of the variable display that starts are shifted from those stored in the entry corresponding to -1 ”. For example, when the variable display of the decorative symbol of the first special figure hold storage ends in the stored state shown in FIG. 8-9 (B), each command stored in the buffer number “0” is deleted and the buffer number Each command stored in "1" is shifted to the buffer number "0", and each command stored in the area corresponding to the buffer number "2" is moved to the area corresponding to the buffer number "1". Each command that is shifted and stored in the area corresponding to the buffer numbers "3" and "4" is shifted to the area corresponding to the buffer numbers "2" and "3". Therefore, the buffer number "0" is an area (entry) for storing each command related to the hold storage that is variablely displayed at that time.

Next, the game control timer interrupt processing in the feature portion of the present embodiment will be described. As shown in FIG. 8-10, the CPU 103 first executes the power failure detection process (107SGS020) in the game control timer interrupt process, and then executes the switch process (S21) to the command control process (S27). As shown in FIG. 8-11, in the power supply cutoff detection process, the CPU 103 first determines whether or not there is an input of a power supply cutoff signal indicating that the power supply voltage from the power supply board (not shown) has dropped below a predetermined value. Is determined (107SGS051). If there is no power off signal input (107SGS051; N), the process ends, if there is a power off signal input (107SGS051; Y), the backup data is specified (107SGS053), and the specified backup data is used. It is stored in the backup data storage area provided in the RAM 102 (107SGS053). Then, after creating check data to be used when recovering the backup data and storing it in the backup data storage area (107SGS054), the process shifts to a loop process in which no process is executed until the pachinko gaming machine 1 is disconnected.

Next, error processing on the main side of the feature portion (see S22, FIG. 4) in the present embodiment will be described. As shown in 8-12, in the main side error processing, the CPU 103 first, the second start port switch 22B, the count switch 23, the magnetic sensor 107SG060, the radio wave sensor 107SG070, the door opening sensor 107SG090, the grand prize opening door sensor 107SG091, and the full. With reference to the detection status of the tongue sensor 107SG093, the ball-out sensor 107SG094, the controller sensor unit 35A, etc., an abnormality determination process for determining whether or not an abnormality has occurred was executed (107SG40), and it was determined that an abnormality had occurred. If so, identify the determined anomaly (107SGS403).

For example, as shown in FIG. 8-15, the CPU 103 identifies the occurrence of a radio wave error based on the radio sensor 107SG070 detecting a predetermined radio wave, and the magnetic sensor 107SG060 detects magnetism having a predetermined strength or more. Based on this, the occurrence of a magnetic error is identified, and the special variable winning ball device 7 is open except during the big hit game or the small hit game, that is, the big prize entrance door sensor 107SG091 is open during the big hit game or the small hit game. The occurrence of the game ball guidance lid operation error was identified based on the detection of the opening of the large winning opening door other than inside, and the second starting winning was generated in the low base state (the second starting opening switch in the low base state). Based on the fact that 22B detected the game ball), it was identified that the start port 2 abnormal winning error occurred, and the controller sensor unit 35A detected an abnormality such as the stick controller 31A being unable to detect the operation. The occurrence of the controller connection error was identified, the door opening error was identified based on the door opening sensor 107SG090 detecting the opening of the gaming machine frame 3, and the ball out sensor 107SG094 was out of supply balls. Identifies that a ball-out error has occurred based on the detection of.

Priorities are set for these errors, and if multiple errors occur in duplicate, details will be described later, but in principle, only the error with the highest priority will be notified. There is. Among these errors, the error in which the priority is within the top three (radio wave error, magnet error, game ball guide lid operation error) is an error in which the game is stopped when it occurs (game stop error). When these game stop errors occur, the game stop error is canceled by turning off the power of the pachinko game machine 1 and then turning the power of the pachinko game machine 1 again (restarting the pachinko game machine 1). Will be done. That is, the condition for canceling the radio wave error, the magnet error, and the game ball guide lid operation error is to turn off the power of the pachinko gaming machine 1.

When an error (game stop error) in which these priorities are within the top three occurs, the management computer, each machine counter, etc. provided in the game hall where the pachinko game machine 1 is installed from the terminal board 16 A security signal is output from the terminal board 16 to the management device. In this case, the security signal is sent to the management device for 4 minutes from the occurrence of the game stop error until the power of the pachinko game machine 1 is turned off and after the power is turned on again to the pachinko game machine 1. Is output.

Of these errors, for errors having a priority of 4th or lower, the release condition and the output mode of the security signal are different for each error that occurs. Specifically, when a start port 2 abnormal winning error occurs, the starting port 2 abnormal winning error is canceled based on the lapse of 300 seconds from the occurrence, and a security signal is output for 4 minutes from the occurrence. Will be. When an illegal winning error occurs, the illegal winning error is canceled 30 seconds after the occurrence, and the power of the pachinko gaming machine 1 is turned on again from the occurrence until the power of the pachinko gaming machine 1 is turned off. The security signal is output for 4 minutes after the error. When a controller connection error occurs, the controller connection error is canceled 60 seconds after the occurrence, and the power of the pachinko gaming machine 1 is turned on again from the occurrence until the power of the pachinko gaming machine 1 is turned off. The security signal is output for 4 minutes after the error. When a door opening error occurs, the door opening error is canceled based on the closing of the door (game machine frame 3), and the security signal is not output. When a ball-out error occurs, the ball-out error is canceled based on the cancellation of the ball-out error (the supply ball is supplied), and the security signal is not output.

Returning to FIG. 8-12, the CPU 103 determines whether or not the determined error is a game stop corresponding error, that is, any of the radio wave error, magnet error, and game ball guide lid operation error shown in FIG. 8-15. It is determined whether or not it is (107SGS404). If the determined abnormality is not a game stop applicable error (107SGS404; N), the process proceeds to 107SGS407, and if the determined abnormality is a game stop applicable error (107SGS404; Y), the game is stopped indicating that the game has already been stopped. It is determined whether or not the flag is set (107SGS405). When the game stop flag is set (107SGS405; Y), the process proceeds to 107SGS407, and when the game stop flag is not set (107SGS405; N), the game is stopped by prohibiting the firing of the game ball, and the game is played. Set the stop flag and proceed to S107SGS407 (107SGS406).

In the 107SGS407, the CPU 103 determines whether or not the abnormality specified in the 107SGS403 includes a radio wave error. If the specified abnormality does not include a radio wave error (107SGS407; N), the process proceeds to 107SGS410, and if the specified abnormality includes a radio wave error (107SGS407; Y), the radio wave error has already occurred. It is determined whether or not the radio wave error flag indicating is set (107SGS408). If the radio wave error flag is set (107SGS408; Y), the process proceeds to 107SGS410, and if the radio wave error flag is not set (107SGS408; N), the radio wave error is specified as the output target error of the error specification command, and the radio wave is transmitted. Set the error flag and proceed to 107SGS410 (107SGS409).

In the 107SGS410, the CPU 103 determines whether or not the abnormality specified in the 107SGS403 includes a magnet error. If the identified abnormality does not include a magnet error (107SGS410; N), the process proceeds to 107SGS413, and if the identified abnormality includes a magnet error (107SGS410; Y), the magnet error has already occurred. It is determined whether or not the magnet error flag indicating the above is set (107SGS411). If the magnet error flag is set (107SGS411; Y), the process proceeds to 107SGS413. If the magnet error flag is not set (107SGS411; N), the magnet error is specified as the output target error of the error specification command, and the magnet is used. Set the error flag and proceed to 107SGS413 (107SGS412).

In 107SGS413, the CPU 103 determines whether or not the abnormality specified in 107SGS403 includes a game ball guide lid operation error. If the identified abnormality does not include the game ball guidance lid operation error (107SGS413; N), the process proceeds to 107SGS416, and if the specified abnormality includes the game ball guidance lid operation error (107SGS413; Y), the procedure has already been performed. It is determined whether or not the game ball guidance lid operation error flag indicating that the game ball guidance lid operation error has occurred is set (107SGS414). If the game ball guidance lid operation error flag is set (107SGS414; Y), the process proceeds to 107SGS416, and if the game ball guidance lid operation error flag is not set (107SGS414; N), a game ball guidance lid operation error is generated. It is specified as an output target error of the error specification command, the game ball guide lid operation error flag is set, and the process proceeds to 107SGS416 (107SGS415).

In 107SGS416, the CPU 103 determines whether or not the start port 2 winning abnormality error release timer, which indicates the period until the release timing of the start port 2 winning error error is being operated. When the start port 2 winning abnormality error release timer is not operating (107SGS416; N), it is further determined whether or not the starting port 2 winning abnormality error is included in the abnormality specified in 107SGS403 (107SGS417). If the start port 2 winning error is not included (107SGS417; N), the process proceeds to 107SGS422, and if the starting port 2 winning error is included (107SGS417; Y), the starting port 2 winning error is specified as an error. It is specified as an error to be output of the command, the start port 2 winning abnormality error release timer is set, and the process proceeds to 107SGS422 (107SGS418).

Further, when the start port 2 winning error release timer is operating (107SGS416; Y), the value of the start port 2 winning error release timer is set to -1 (107SGS419), and the start port 2 winning error release timer is set. Determines whether or not the timer has expired (107SGS420). If the start port 2 winning error release timer is not timer-out (107SGS420; N), the process proceeds to 107SGS422, and if the start port 2 winning error release timer is timer-out (107SGS420; Y), the start port 2 winning error release error The release timer is cleared and the process proceeds to 107SGS422 (107SGS421).

In the 107SGS422, the CPU 103 determines whether or not the illegal winning error release timer indicating the period until the release timing of the illegal winning error is in operation. When the illegal winning error release timer is not operating (107SGS422; N), it is further determined whether or not the abnormal winning error specified in 107SGS403 is included (107SGS423). If the illegal winning error is not included (107SGS423; N), the process proceeds to 107SGS428, and if the illegal winning error is included (107SGS423; Y), the illegal winning error is specified as the output target error of the error specification command. The illegal winning error release timer is set and the process proceeds to 107SGS428 (107SGS424).

When the illegal winning error release timer is operating (107SGS422; Y), the value of the illegal winning error release timer is set to -1 (107SGS425), and it is determined whether or not the illegal winning error release timer has timed out. (107SGS426). If the illegal winning error release timer is not timer-out (107SGS426; N), the process proceeds to S107SGS428, and if the illegal winning error release timer is timer-out (107SGS426; Y), the illegal winning error release timer is cleared to 107SGS428. move on.

In 107SGS428, the CPU 103 determines whether or not the controller connection error release timer, which indicates the period until the controller connection error release timing, is operating. When the controller connection error release timer is not operating (107SGS428; N), it is determined whether or not the abnormality specified in 107SGS403 includes a controller connection error (107SGS429). If the controller connection error is not included (107SGS429; N), the process proceeds to 107SGS434, and if the controller connection error is included (107SGS429; Y), the controller connection error is specified as an output error of the error specification command, and the controller is used. Set the connection error release timer and proceed to 107SGS434 (107SGS430).

When the controller connection error release timer is operating (107SGS428; Y), the value of the controller connection error release timer is set to -1 (107SGS431), and it is determined whether or not the controller connection error release timer has timed out. (107SGS432). If the controller connection error release timer is not timer-out (107SGS432; N), the process proceeds to 107SGS434, and if the controller connection error release timer is timer-out (107SGS432; Y), the controller connection error release timer is cleared and 107SGS434 is cleared. Proceed to (107SGS433).

In 107SGS434, the CPU 103 determines whether or not the abnormality specified in 107SGS403 includes a door opening error. When the door opening error is included (107SGS434; Y), it is determined whether or not the door opening error flag indicating that the door opening error has already been detected is set (107SGS435). If the door open error flag is set (107SGS435; Y), the process proceeds to 107SGS439, and if the door open error flag is not set (107SGS435; N), the door open error is specified as the output target error of the error specification command. Then, the door open error flag is set and the process proceeds to 107SGS439 (107SGS436).

Further, when the door opening error flag is not set abnormally (107SGS434; N), it is determined whether or not the door opening error flag is set (107SGS437). If the door open error flag is not set (107SGS437; N), the process proceeds to 107SGS439, and if the door open error flag is set (107SGS437; Y), the door open error flag is cleared and the process proceeds to 107SGS439 (107SGS438). ).

In 107SGS439, the CPU 103 determines whether or not the abnormal ball out error specified in 107SGS403 is included. When the ball-out error is included (107SGS439; Y), it is determined whether or not the ball-out error flag indicating that the ball-out error has already been detected is set (107SGS440). If the ball-out error flag is set (107SGS440; Y), the process proceeds to 107SGS444, and if the ball-out error flag is not set (107SGS440; N), the ball-out error is specified as the output target of the error specification command. , Set the ball out error flag and proceed to 107SGS444 (107SGS441).

Further, when the specified abnormality does not include the ball-out error (107SGS439; N), it is determined whether or not the ball-out error flag is set (107SGS442). If the ball-out error flag is not set (107SGS442; N), the process proceeds to 107SGS444, and if the ball-out error flag is set (107SGS442; Y), the ball-out error flag is cleared and the process proceeds to 107SGS444 (107SGS443). ).

Then, in 107SGS444, the CPU 103 determines whether or not there is an error specified as an output target of the error designation command. If there is no error specified as the output target of the error specification command (107SGS444; N), the error processing on the main side ends, and if there is an error specified as the output target of the error specification command (107SGS444; Y), the error is specified. Set the transmission of the error specification command according to the error specified as the output target of the command (107SGS445), and set the output of the security signal according to the error specified as the output target of the error specification command to perform error processing on the main side. Finish (107SGS446). The error designation command is transmitted to the effect control board 12 when the CPU 103 executes a command control process (see FIG. 4).

The error designation command in the feature portion of the present embodiment is composed of 8-bit binary numbers as shown in FIG. 8-14 (A). In such an error specification command, as shown in FIG. 8-14 (A), when there is only one error specified in the main side error processing, only one digit corresponding to the error is "1". Is set to. That is, when the error specified in the main side error processing is only the ball burnout error, "00000001" is transmitted to the effect control board 12 as an error specification command, and the error specified in the main side error processing is the controller connection error. In the case of only, "00000010" is transmitted to the effect control board 12 as a controller connection.

On the other hand, as shown in FIG. 8-14 (B), when there are a plurality of errors specified in the main error processing, all the digits corresponding to each error are set to "1". That is, when there are two errors specified in the main side error processing, the ball out error and the now tora connection error, "000000111" is transmitted to the effect control board 12 as an error specification command, and in the main side error processing. If the specified error is a radio wave error, magnet error, game ball guidance lid operation error, start port 2 abnormal winning error, illegal winning error, controller connection error, door opening error, ball out error (all errors), an error "11111111" is transmitted to the effect control board 12 as a designated command.

The error designation command in the feature portion of the present embodiment is actually produced and controlled in a state where a header indicating an error (for example, data indicating "11111111") is added above the error designation command. It is designed to be transmitted to the board 12. Therefore, in the feature portion of the present embodiment, it is possible to notify the effect control board 12 of the occurrence of up to eight errors in one error designation command, but the error designation command By providing a plurality of headers assigned to the effect control board 12, the number of errors that can be notified to the effect control board 12 by the error specification command may be increased.

Further, in the feature portion of the present embodiment, when an error is specified in the abnormality determination process, an error output to the effect control board 12 by using the error designation command has already been made in these specified errors. Although the mode in which the error designation command including the output error is output to the effect control board 12 again is illustrated even if the above exists, the present invention is not limited to this, and is abnormal. If an error output to the effect control board 12 by the error specification command already exists in the determination process, the error specification command excluding the output error may be output to the effect control board 12.

FIG. 8-16 is a flowchart showing an example of special symbol process processing. In the special symbol process processing, the CPU 103 first determines whether or not the game stop flag is set (107SGS091). When the game stop flag is set (107SGS091; Y), it is determined whether or not the special symbol is lit in the first special symbol display device 4A and the second special symbol display device 4B (107SGS092). Note that the lighting of the special symbol includes a state in which the special symbol is displayed in a variable manner and a state in which the special symbol is derived and displayed as a combination of "missing", "big hit", and "small hit".

When the special symbols are lit (107SGS092; Y), these special symbols are turned off and the process proceeds to 107SGS094 (107SGS093). Proceed to 107SGS094.

In 107SGS094, the CPU 103 determines whether or not the big winning opening is open. Whether or not the large winning opening is open is determined by whether or not the solenoid 82 is ON, whether or not the large winning opening door sensor 107SG091 is detecting the opening of the large winning opening, and the like. Good. When the big winning opening is open (107SGS094: Y), the big winning opening is closed by turning off the solenoid 82 to end the special symbol process processing (107SGS095), and the big winning opening is closed or After the closure has already been completed (107SGS094; N), the special symbol process processing is terminated without going through the 107SGS095. If the game stop flag is not set, the process of S101 shown in FIG. 5 is executed, and then any of the processes of S110 to S120 is executed according to the value of the special figure process flag.

As described above, in the feature portion 2 of the present embodiment, when the game stop flag is set, that is, when a game stop error such as a radio wave error, a magnet error, a game ball induction lid winning error, or the like occurs, the game stop error is described above. In addition to prohibiting the launch of game balls, the special symbols will be turned off and the grand prize opening will be closed. Further, since the processes of S110 to S120 are not executed, the variable display of the special symbol, the big hit game, the small hit game, and the like are interrupted.

FIG. 8-17 is a flowchart showing an example of the process executed in S110 of FIG. 5 as the special symbol normal process. In the special symbol normal processing shown in FIG. 8-17, the CPU 103 first determines whether or not the second special figure hold storage number is “0” (107SGS141). The second special figure hold storage number is the hold storage number of the special figure game using the second special figure by the second special symbol display device 4B. For example, in the process of 107SGS141, it is sufficient to read the second reserved storage number count value stored in the game control counter setting unit 107SG154 and determine whether or not the read value is "0".

When the second special figure hold storage number is other than "0" in 107SGS141 (107SGS141; N), it is set as the hold data stored in the second special figure hold storage unit 107SG151B corresponding to the hold number "1". , The numerical data indicating the random value MR1 for determining the special figure display result, the random value MR2 for determining the jackpot type, and the random value MR3 for determining the fluctuation pattern are read out (107SGS142). The numerical data read at this time may be stored in, for example, a random number buffer for fluctuation and temporarily stored.

Following the processing of 107SGS142, the second special figure holding memory number and the total holding storage number are subtracted by 1 by subtracting 1 from the second special figure holding storage number count value and the total holding storage number count value and updating. The data in the second special figure reservation storage unit 107SG151B is updated. Specifically, the random number values MR1 to MR3 stored in the entries lower than the hold number "1" (for example, the entries corresponding to the hold numbers "2" to "4") in the second special figure hold storage unit 107SG151B are stored. The indicated pending data is shifted upward one entry at a time (107SGS143).

After that, after updating the variable special figure designated buffer value, which is the stored value of the variable special figure designated buffer, to "2" (107SGS144), the process shifts to 107SGS149.

On the other hand, when the second special figure reserved storage number is "0" in 107SGS141 (107SGS141; Y), it is determined whether or not the first special figure reserved storage number is "0" (107SGS145). The first special figure hold storage number is the hold storage number of the special figure game using the first special figure by the first special symbol display device 4A. For example, in the process of 107SGS145, if the game control counter setting unit 154 reads the first hold storage count value stored in the first hold storage counter and determines whether or not the read value is "0". Good. As described above, the process of 107SGS145 is executed when it is determined by 107SGS141 that the number of reserved second special figure is "0", and whether or not the number of reserved first special figure is "0". Is determined. As a result, the special figure game using the second special figure is started to be executed with priority over the special figure game using the first special figure.

It should be noted that the special figure game using the second special figure is not limited to the one that is executed with priority over the special figure game using the first special figure, for example, the first start winning opening and the second starting winning opening. The execution of the special figure game may be started in the order in which the game balls enter (pass) and the start prize is generated. In this case, a table for storing data that can specify the order in which the start winnings are generated is provided, and execution of the special figure game using either the first special figure or the second special figure is started from the stored data. I just need to be able to decide.

When the first special figure hold storage number is other than "0" in 107SGS145 (107SGS145; N), the hold data is stored in the first special figure hold storage unit 107SG151A corresponding to the hold number "1". , The numerical data indicating the random value MR1 for determining the special figure display result, the random value MR2 for determining the jackpot type, and the random value MR3 for determining the fluctuation pattern are read out (107SGS146). The numerical data read at this time may be stored in, for example, a random number buffer for fluctuation and temporarily stored.

Following the processing of 107SGS146, the first special figure holding memory number and the total holding storage number are subtracted by 1 by subtracting 1 from the first special figure holding storage number count value and the total holding storage number count value and updating. The data of the first special figure reservation storage unit 107SG151A is updated. Specifically, the random number values MR1 to MR3 stored in the entries lower than the hold number "1" (for example, the entries corresponding to the hold numbers "2" to "4") in the first special figure hold storage unit 107SG151A are stored. The indicated pending data is shifted upward one entry at a time (107SGS147).

After that, after updating the variable special figure designated buffer value, which is the stored value of the variable special figure designated buffer, to "1" (107SGS148), the process shifts to 107SGS149.

In 107SGS149, as a table to be used for determining whether the special symbol display result, which is the variable display result of the special symbol, is "big hit" or "missing", FIG. 8 shows according to the value of the variable special symbol designation buffer. Select and set either of the display result judgment tables shown in -6. For example, when the value of the variable special map designation buffer is "1", the display result determination table 1 shown in FIG. 8-6 (A) is selected, and when the value of the variable special figure designation buffer is "2". Selects the display result determination table 2 shown in FIG. 8-6 (B). Subsequently, the numerical data indicating the random number value MR1 for determining the special figure display result stored in the random number buffer for variation is compared with the selected display result determination table, and the special figure display result determination stored in the random number buffer for variation is determined. It is determined whether or not the numerical data indicating the random number value MR1 for the purpose corresponds to the jackpot range (107SGS150a). In addition, in this 107SGS150a, if the gaming state at that time is a high probability state in which the probability change flag is set, and if the random number value MR1 for determining the special figure display result falls within the range of 1000 to 12180, then a "big hit". Is determined. In addition, in the low probability state in which the probability change flag is not set, if the random number value MR1 for determining the special figure display result falls within the range of 1 to 219, it is judged as a "big hit", and if not, it is judged as "missing". Is determined.

In this way, in the special figure display result determination table selected by the 107SGS150, different determination values are assigned to the "big hit" according to the game state (high probability, low probability) at that time, so that the 107SGS150a In the process of, the special figure display result is "big hit" using different judgment data (judgment value) depending on whether or not the game state at the time of starting the variable display such as the special figure game is a high probability state. When the game state is in the high probability state, it is determined to be a "big hit" with a higher probability than in the case of the low probability state.

When the numerical data indicating the random number value MR1 for determining the special figure display result stored in the random number buffer for fluctuation corresponds to the jackpot range (107SGS150a; Y), the jackpot flag provided in the game control flag setting unit 107SG152 is set. Set to the on state (107SGS152). At this time, the jackpot type determination table shown in FIG. 8-7 (A) is selected and set as a table to be used for determining the jackpot type to one of a plurality of types (107SGS153). By referring to the jackpot type determination table set in this way, the numerical data indicating the random number value MR2 for jackpot type determination stored in the variable random number buffer and the "non-probability change" and "probability variation A" in the jackpot type determination table. , "Probability variation B" and "Probability variation C" are determined to be one of a plurality of types according to which of the determination values assigned to each jackpot type is matched (107SGS154).

By determining the jackpot type in the processing of 107SGS154, the gaming state after the end of the jackpot gaming state can be changed to either a time-saving state or a probabilistic state in which the player has a higher advantage than the time-saving state. Whether to control is decided before the definite special symbol as the variable display result is derived. Corresponding to the jackpot type determined in this way, for example, by setting the jackpot type buffer value which is the stored value of the jackpot type buffer provided in the game control buffer setting unit 107SG155 (107SGS155), the determined jackpot type can be set. Remember. As an example, if the jackpot type is "non-probability variation" corresponding to non-probability jackpot, the jackpot type buffer value is set to "0", and if it is "probability variation A" corresponding to probability variation jackpot A, it is set to "1", and probability variation jackpot B If it is "probability variation B" corresponding to, it may be set to "2", and if it is "probability variation C" corresponding to probability variation jackpot C, it may be set to "3". Then, the process proceeds to 107SGS156.

On the other hand, when the numerical data indicating the random number value MR1 for determining the special figure display result stored in the random number buffer for fluctuation in 107SGS150a does not correspond to the jackpot range (107SGS150a; N), it is stored in the random number buffer for fluctuation. It is determined whether or not the numerical data indicating the random number value MR1 for determining the special figure display result corresponds to the small hit range (107SGS150c). In the 107SGS150c, if the display result determination table 1 is selected regardless of whether the game state at that time is the normal state, the time saving state, or the probability change state, the special figure display result determination is made. If the random number value MR1 for use falls within the range of 54000 to 54651, it is determined as "small hit", and if it does not correspond, it is determined as "missing". When the display result determination table 2 is selected, it is determined as "missing" because the determination value is not assigned to the small hit in the display result determination table 2.

When the numerical data indicating the random number value MR1 for determining the special figure display result stored in the random number buffer for fluctuation corresponds to the small hit range (107SGS150c; Y), the small hit flag is set and the process proceeds to 107SGS156 (107SGS151). ). In addition, when the numerical data indicating the random number value MR1 for determining the special figure display result stored in the random number buffer for fluctuation does not correspond to the range of small hits (107SGS150c; N), that is, when it is determined to be "missing", Proceed to 107SGS156 without going through 107SGS151.

In the 1907SGS156, it is determined in advance whether or not to control the big hit gaming state (whether or not the big hit flag is set) and whether or not to control the small hit gaming state (whether or not the small hit flag is set). As a result, further, a fixed special symbol is set according to the determination result of the jackpot type in the case of the jackpot gaming state. As an example, a special symbol indicating the "-" symbol, which is a lost symbol, is set as the finalized special symbol in response to the pre-determined result that the special symbol display result is "missing". Further, when the special figure display result is determined to be "big hit" by 107SGSS150a, the big hit symbols are "1", "3", "5", depending on the determination result of the big hit type in 107SGSS154. Any of the special symbols indicating the number "7" is set as the finalized special symbol. That is, a special symbol showing the number "1" is set as a confirmed special symbol according to the determination result that the jackpot type is "non-probability variation". In addition, a special symbol showing the number "7" is set as a confirmed special symbol according to the decision result of setting the jackpot type to "probability change A", and "5" is set according to the decision result of setting the jackpot type to "probability variation B". The special symbol showing the number of "3" is set as the final special symbol, and the special symbol showing the number "3" is set as the final special symbol according to the decision result that the jackpot type is "probability variation C". If the 107SGS150c determines that the special symbol display result is a "small hit", the special symbol that holds the number "2", which is the small hit symbol, is set as the finalized special symbol.

After the fixed special symbol is set in 107SGS156, the value of the special symbol process flag is updated to "1" which is a value corresponding to the fluctuation pattern setting process (107SGS157), and then the special symbol normal processing is terminated.

If the number of reserved memory of the special figure game using the first special figure is "0" in 107SGS145 (107SGS145; Y), after the predetermined demo display setting is made (107SGS158), the special symbol is normal. End the process. In this demo display setting, an effect control command (customer waiting demo specification command) for designating a demonstration display (demo screen display) by displaying a predetermined effect image on the image display device 5, for example, is produced from the main board 11. It is determined whether or not the transmission has been completed to the substrate 12. At this time, if the customer waiting demo designation command has already been sent, the demo display setting is terminated as it is. On the other hand, if it has not been transmitted, the setting for transmitting the customer waiting demo specification command is made, and then the demo display setting is terminated.

FIG. 8-18 is a flowchart showing an example of the process executed in S113 of FIG. 5 as the special symbol stop process. In the special symbol stop processing, the CPU 103 sets the end flag referred to in the special symbol variation processing of S112 to end the variation of the special symbol, and stops at the first special symbol display device 4A and the second special symbol display device 4B. Control is performed to derive and display a symbol (107SGS181). When the variation special symbol designation buffer value is "1" indicating the first special symbol, the variation of the first special symbol in the first special symbol display device 4A is terminated, and the variation special symbol designation buffer value becomes When it is "2" indicating the second special symbol, the variation of the second special symbol on the second special symbol display device 4B is terminated. In addition, control is performed to transmit a symbol determination command to the effect control board 12 (107SGS182). Then, it is determined whether or not the jackpot flag is set (107SGS183), and if the jackpot flag is not set (107SGS183; N), the process shifts to 107SGS183.

On the other hand, when the jackpot flag is set (107SGS183; Y), the CPU 103 clears the probability variation flag and the time reduction flag (107SGS184) if the probability variation flag and the time reduction flag are set, and the effect control board 12 is set. , Hit start 1 designation command (probability change A), hit start 2 designation command (probability change B), hit start designation command (probability change C), hit start 4 designation command (non-probability change) according to the stored jackpot type Make settings for transmission (107SGS185).

Further, the CPU 103 makes a setting for transmitting a game state designation command indicating a normal state to the effect control board 12 (107SGS186).

Then, a value corresponding to the jackpot display time (time for notifying the occurrence of the jackpot, for example, in the image display device 5) is set in the jackpot display time timer (107SGS187). In addition, the number of times of opening (for example, 16 times in the case of non-probability big hit or probable big hit A, 5 times in the case of probable change big hit B, and 2 times in the case of probable change big hit C) is set in the large winning opening opening counter. (107SGS188). Then, the value of the special symbol process flag is updated to "4", which is a value corresponding to the jackpot opening preprocessing (S114) (107SGS189).

On the other hand, in 107SGS183, the CPU 103 determines whether or not the small hit flag is set. When the small hit flag is set (107SGS183; Y), the effect control board 12 is set to transmit the hit start 5 designated command (small hit) (107SGS190a).

Then, a value corresponding to the big hit display time (time for notifying the occurrence of the small hit by, for example, the image display device 5) is set in the small hit display time timer (107SGS190b). In addition, the number of times of opening (for example, twice) is set in the large winning opening opening number counter (107SGS190c). Then, the value of the special symbol process flag is updated to "4", which is a value corresponding to the small hit opening preprocessing (S118) (107SGS189).

On the other hand, in 107SGS190, the CPU 103 determines whether or not the value of the time reduction counter is "0". When the value of the time reduction counter is "0" (107SGS190; Y), the process proceeds to 107SGS196.

On the other hand, when the value of the time reduction counter is not "0" (107SGS190; N), that is, in the high base state where the time reduction remains, the value of the time reduction counter is set to -1 (107SGS191). .. Then, it is determined whether or not the value of the time reduction counter after subtraction is "0" (107SGS193), and if it is not "0" (107SGS193; N), the process proceeds to 107SGS196, and the value of the time reduction counter is "0". In the case of (107SGS193; Y), after clearing the time saving flag (107SG107SGS194) in order to end the time saving control, a gaming state (specifically, low probability) corresponding to the probability change flag or the setting state of the time saving flag is set. After setting the transmission of the game state designation command corresponding to (low base) (107SGS195), the process proceeds to 107SGS196.

In 107SGS196, the value of the special symbol process flag is updated to "0", which is a value corresponding to the special symbol normal processing, and then the special symbol stop processing is terminated.

FIG. 8-19 is a flowchart showing an example of the process executed in S117 of FIG. 5 as the jackpot end process.

In the jackpot end process, the CPU 103 determines whether or not the jackpot end display timer is operating, that is, the timer is being counted (107SGS201). When the jackpot end display timer is not operating (107SGS201; N), the jackpot end display timer is set to a value corresponding to the display time corresponding to the time for displaying the jackpot end on the image display device 5 (big hit end display time). Set (107SGS202) and end the jackpot end process.

On the other hand, when the jackpot end display timer is operating (107SGS201; Y), the value of the jackpot end display timer is subtracted by 1 (107SGS203). Then, the CPU 103 confirms whether or not the value of the jackpot end display timer is 0, that is, whether or not the jackpot end display time has elapsed (107SGS204). If it has not passed, the process ends.

If the jackpot end display time has not elapsed (107SGS204; N), the jackpot end processing is completed, and if the jackpot end display time has elapsed (107SGS204; Y), the CPU 103 has a stored jackpot type. It is determined whether it is a non-probability change jackpot (107SGS205).

When the jackpot type is not a non-probability change jackpot (107SGS205; N), it is further determined whether or not the jackpot type is a probability variation jackpot C (107SGS206). When the jackpot type is probability variation jackpot A or probability variation jackpot B (107SGS206; N), the probability variation flag and the time saving flag are set (107SGS207, 107SGS208), and "0" is set in the time saving number counter to proceed to 107SGS213 (10SGS206). 107SGS209). When the jackpot type is the probability variation jackpot C (107SGS206; Y), only the probability variation flag is set and the process proceeds to 107SGS213 (107SGS210).

On the other hand, when the jackpot type is a non-probability variable jackpot (107SGS205; Y), the time saving flag is set (107SGS211), and "100" is set in the time saving number counter to proceed to 107SGS213 (107SGS212).

In 107SGS213, the jackpot flag is cleared, and the transmission setting of the jackpot end designation command according to the jackpot type is set (107SGS214). Then, after setting the transmission of the game state designation command for notifying the effect control board 12 of the game state based on the set probability change flag and the time reduction flag (107SGS215), the value of the special figure process flag is processed in the special symbol normal process. The jackpot end process is terminated by updating to "0", which is a value corresponding to (107SGS216).

Next, the operation of the effect control board 12 will be described. FIG. 8-20 is a flowchart showing an effect control main process executed by the effect control CPU 120 mounted on the effect control board 12. When the power is turned on, the effect control CPU 120 executes the same processes (S71 to S77) as the effect control main process shown in FIG. 6, and after executing the effect random number update process (S77), the pachinko gaming machine. The image display device 5 displays an error notification process (107SGS78) for notifying that an error has occurred in 1 and a power failure recovery image indicating that the pachinko gaming machine 1 has recovered from the power failure state when the pachinko game machine 1 recovers from the power failure state. Executes the power failure recovery image display process (107SGS79) for displaying in, and shifts to S73.

FIG. 8-21 is a flowchart showing the variable display start setting process (S171) in the effect control process process shown in FIG. 7. In the variable display start setting process, the effect control CPU 120 first determines whether or not the first variable start command reception flag is set in the 107SGS271 (107SGS271). When the first variable start command reception flag is set (107SGS271; Y), it corresponds to the buffer numbers "1-0" to "1-4" of the first special figure hold storage in the start winning command buffer 107SG194A. The various command data and various flags that are attached and stored are shifted upward by one buffer number (107SGS272). The contents of the buffer number "1-0" are deleted because they cannot be shifted because there is no shift destination.

If the first fluctuation start command reception flag is not set in 107SGS271 (107SGS271; N), it is determined whether or not the second fluctuation start command reception flag is set (107SGS273). If the second variation start command reception flag is not set (107SGS273; N), the variable display start setting process is terminated, and if the second variation start command reception flag is set (107SGS273; Y), the start is started. The various command data and various flags stored in association with the buffer numbers "2-0" to "2-4" of the second special figure hold storage in the command buffer 107SG194A received at the time of winning are higher by one buffer number. Shift to (107SGS274). The contents of the buffer number "2-0" are deleted because they cannot be shifted because there is no shift destination.

After executing the 107SGS272 or 107SGS274, the effect control CPU 120 reads the variation pattern designation command from the variation pattern designation command storage area (107SGS275).

Next, the display result (stop symbol) of the decorative symbol and the small symbol is determined according to the data stored in the display result designation command storage area (that is, the received display result designation command) (107SGS276). In this case, the effect control CPU 120 determines the stop symbol of the decorative symbol and the small symbol according to the display result specified by the display result designation command, and displays the data indicating the determined decorative symbol and the stop symbol of the small symbol as the decorative symbol. Store in the display result storage area.

In the feature unit 2 of the present embodiment, when the received variation display result specification command is the second variation display result specification command corresponding to the probability variation jackpot A, the effect control CPU 120 is, for example, 3 as a stop symbol. The combination of decorative symbols (big hit symbols) with the symbols aligned with "7" is determined. Further, when the received variation display result specification command is the third variation display result specification command corresponding to the probability variation jackpot B, a plurality of combinations of odd-numbered symbols other than "7" (for example, "111") are used as stop symbols. It is determined from a combination of decorative patterns such as "333", "555", and "999"). Further, when the received variation display result specification command is the fifth variation display result specification command corresponding to the non-probability variation jackpot, the effect control CPU 120 has, for example, a decorative symbol in which three symbols are arranged as even symbols as stop symbols. Determine the combination (big hit symbol). If the received variation display result specification command is the 4th variation display result specification command corresponding to the probability variation jackpot C or the 6th variation display result specification command corresponding to the small hit, for example, 3 symbols are used as low symbols. A specific combination (special hit symbol) different from other big hits such as "123" and "456" and the case of loss is determined. Further, when the received variation display result specification command is the first variation display result specification command corresponding to the loss, a combination of decorative symbols (loss symbols) in which the three symbols are not uniform is determined as the stop symbol.

In determining these stop symbols, the effect control CPU 120 uses, for example, a stop symbol determination table in which random numbers for determining stop symbols are extracted and data indicating a combination of decorative symbols and numerical values are associated with each other. Then, the stop symbol of the decorative symbol may be determined. That is, the stop symbol may be determined by selecting data indicating a combination of decorative symbols corresponding to the numerical value corresponding to the extracted random number.

Next, the effect control CPU 120 selects an effect control pattern (process table) according to the variation pattern designation command (107SGS281). Then, the process timer in the process data 1 of the selected process table is started (107SGS282).

In the process table, display control execution data for controlling the display of the image display device 5, lamp control execution data for controlling the lighting of each LED, and sound output from the speakers 8L and 8R are controlled. The sound control execution data, the operation unit control execution data for controlling the operation of the push button 31B and the stick controller 31A, and the like are arranged in order in chronological order in association with each process data n (1 to N). There is.

Next, the effect control CPU 120 displays the effect device (image display as an effect component) according to the contents of the process data 1 (display control execution data 1, lamp control execution data 1, sound control execution data 1, operation unit control execution data 1). Control of the device 5, various lamps as production parts, speakers 8L and 8R as production parts, and operation units (push button 31B, stick controller 31A, etc.) is executed (107SGS283). For example, the image display device 5 outputs a command to the VDP107SG500 in order to display an image according to the fluctuation pattern. Further, a control signal (lamp control execution data) is output to the lamp control board 14 in order to control lighting / extinguishing of various lamps. Further, in order to output the voice from the speakers 8L and 8R, the control signal (sound number data) is output to the voice control board 13.

In the feature unit 2 of the present embodiment, the effect control CPU 120 controls the variation pattern designation command so that the decorative pattern is variablely displayed according to the variation pattern corresponding to one-to-one. May select the variation pattern to be used from a plurality of types of variation patterns corresponding to the variation pattern specification command.

Then, a value corresponding to the fluctuation time specified by the fluctuation pattern designation command is set in the fluctuation time timer (107SGS284). Further, a predetermined time is set in the fluctuation control timer (107SGS285). The predetermined time is, for example, 30 ms, and each time the predetermined time elapses, the effect control CPU 120 writes image data indicating the display state of the left, middle, and right decorative symbols to the VRAM, and the VDP107SGS500 writes the image data to the VRAM. The signal corresponding to the signal is output to the image display device 5, and the image display device 5 displays the image according to the signal, whereby the variation of the decorative pattern is realized. Next, the value of the effect control process flag is set to a value corresponding to the effect processing (S172) during variable display (107SGS286).

After that, the effect control CPU 120 executes the variable display effect process (S172) and the special figure hit wait process (S173) to start the variable display from the same timing for the decorative symbol and the small symbol, and the same. The fluctuation display is stopped at the timing. That is, the variable display of the decorative symbol and the variable display of the small symbol in the feature portion of the present embodiment are executed in synchronization with each other. As described above, since the variable display of the decorative symbol is executed in synchronization with the variable display of the special symbol, the variable display of the small symbol is also executed in synchronization with the variable display of the special symbol.

8-22 and 8-23 are flowcharts showing an error notification process (107SGS78) in the effect control main process shown in FIG. 8-20. In the error notification process, the effect control CPU 120 first determines whether or not the error notification re-execution timer, which will be described later, is operating (107SGS501). When the error notification re-execution timer is not operating (107SGS501; N), whether or not the start port 2 abnormal winning error notification period timer indicating that the start port 2 abnormal winning error notification period is in progress is set. Is determined (107SGS502). When the start port 2 abnormal winning error notification period timer is not set (107SGS502; N), it is determined whether or not the controller connection error notification period timer indicating that the controller connection error notification period is in progress is set. (107SGS503). When the controller connection error notification period timer is not set (107SGS503; N), it is further determined whether or not the illegal winning error notification period timer indicating that the illegal winning error notification period is being set is set (107SGS504). ).

When the illegal winning error notification period timer is not set (107SGS504; N), the effect control CPU 120 determines whether or not the error designation command reception flag is set (107SGS505). If the error specification command reception flag is not set (107SGS505; N), the process proceeds to 107SGS516, and if the error specification command reception flag is set (107SGS505; Y), it is stored in the error specification command storage area. The error type is specified from the error specification command (107SGS506). Then, it is determined whether or not the error notification flag indicating that the error notification is already being performed is set (107SGS507). If the error notification flag is not set (107SGS507; N), the process proceeds to 107SGS516, and if the error notification flag is set (107SGS507; Y), the radio wave error and the magnet error game ball guidance lid are already set. It is determined whether or not any of the operation errors is being notified, that is, whether or not the game stop error is already being notified (107SGS508).

If either the radio wave error or the magnet error game ball guide lid operation error is already being notified (107SGS508; Y), the process proceeds to 107SGS516, and neither the radio wave error nor the magnet error game ball guidance lid operation error is being notified. In the case (107SGS508; N), it is determined whether or not the error type having the highest priority among the specified error types is the error type having a higher priority than the error type being notified (107SGS509). If the error type with the highest priority among the specified error types is an error type with a lower priority than the error type being notified (107SGS509; N), the process proceeds to 107SGS516 and the highest priority among the specified error types. When the error type with a high value is an error type having a higher priority than the error type being notified (107SGS509; Y), it is determined whether or not there is a start port 2 abnormal winning error within the specified error type (107SGS510). ),

If there is a start port 2 abnormal winning error notification error within the specified error type (107SGS510; Y), a value corresponding to the starting port 2 abnormal winning error notification period of 300 seconds is set in the start port 2 abnormal winning error notification period timer. Then, the process proceeds to 107SGS512 (107SGS511), and if there is no start port 2 abnormal winning error notification error within the specified error type, the process proceeds to 107SGS 512 without setting the start port 2 abnormal winning error notification period timer.

In the 107SGS512, the effect control CPU 120 determines whether or not there is an illegal winning error within the specified error type. If there is an illegal winning error within the specified error type (107SGS512; Y), set the value corresponding to the illegal winning error notification period of 30 seconds in the illegal winning error notification period timer and proceed to 107SGS514 (107SGS513). If there is no illegal winning error in the specified error type (107SGS512; N), the process proceeds to 107SGS514 without the illegal winning error notification period timer.

In 107SGS514, the effect control CPU 120 determines whether or not there is a controller connection error within the specified error type. If there is a controller connection error within the specified error type (107SGS514; Y), set the controller connection error notification period timer to a value corresponding to the controller connection error notification period of 60 seconds, proceed to 107SGS516, and proceed to the specified error. If there is no controller connection error in the type (107SGS514; N), the process proceeds to 107SGS516 without setting the controller connection error notification period timer.

In the 107SGS516, the effect control CPU 120 specifies the notification mode set for the error having the highest priority among the specified errors. Then, an error display start designation command corresponding to the error notification including the display of the error notification image in the specified notification mode is output to the VDP107SG500, the voice control board 13, the lamp control board 14, and the like. In this way, the effect control CPU 120 outputs an error display start designation command to the VDP107SG500, the voice control board 13, the lamp control board 14, etc., so that the error notification image is displayed on the image display device 107SG005, and the speakers 8L and 8R It is possible to execute notification according to an error generated by the sound output of the game, the light emission of the game effect lamp 9, and the like.

Further, the effect control CUP 120 is for setting the error notification flag and re-outputting the error display start designation command to the error notification re-execution timer which is a timer for re-outputting the error display start designation command. A value corresponding to the period of 5 seconds is set, and the error notification process is terminated (107SGS518).

When the error notification re-execution timer is operating in 107SGS501 (107SGS501; Y), the effect control CPU 120 sets the value of the error notification re-execution timer to -1 (107SGS519), and the error notification re-execution timer is the timer. It is determined whether or not it is out (107SGS520). If the error notification re-execution timer is not timer-out (107SGS520; N), the process proceeds to 107SGS502, and if the error notification re-execution timer is timer-out (107SGS520; Y), the error type being notified is specified and the error type being notified is specified. An error display start designation command corresponding to the error notification including the display of the error notification image corresponding to the specified error type is output to the VDP107SG500, the voice control board 13, the lamp control board 14, and the like. In this way, the effect control CPU 120 outputs an error display start designation command to the VDP107SG500, the voice control board 13, the lamp control board 14, etc., so that the error notification image is displayed on the image display device 107SG005, and the speakers 8L and 8R It is possible to repeatedly execute the notification according to the error generated by the sound output of the game effect lamp 9 and the light emission of the game effect lamp 9 every 5 seconds.

Further, in 107SGS502, when the start port 2 abnormal winning error notification period timer is set (107SGS502; Y), the effect control CPU 120 decrements the value of the starting port 2 winning error notification period timer by -1 (107SGS523). It is determined whether or not the start port 2 winning error notification period timer has timed out (107SGS524). When the start port 2 winning error notification period timer is out of timer (107SGS524; Y), the start port 2 abnormal winning error notification period timer is cleared (107SGS525), and the error display end designation according to the starting port 2 abnormal winning error is specified. By outputting the command to the VDP107SG500, the voice control board 13, the lamp control board 14, etc., the start port 2 abnormality winning error notification is terminated, and the process proceeds to 107SGS503 (107SGS526). If the start port 2 abnormal winning error notification period timer is not timer-out (107SGS524; N), the process proceeds to 107SGS503 without executing the processes of 107SGS525 and 107SGS526.

When the controller connection error notification period timer is set in 107SGS503 (107SGS503; Y), the effect control CPU 120 sets the value of the controller connection error notification period timer to -1 (107SGS527), and the controller connection error notification period. It is determined whether or not the timer has timed out (107SGS528). When the controller connection error notification period timer is out of timer (107SGS528; Y), the controller connection error notification period timer is cleared (107SGS529), and an error display end specification command corresponding to the controller connection error is issued to the VDP107SG500 or the voice control board 13. , The controller connection error notification is terminated by outputting to the lamp control board 14, etc., and the process proceeds to 107SGS504 (107SGS530).

When the controller connection error notification period timer is not timer-out (107SGS528; N), the effect control CPU 120 determines whether or not the illegal winning error notification period timer is set (107SGS531). If the illegal winning error notification period timer is not set (107SGS531; N), the process proceeds to 107SGS505, and if the illegal winning error notification period timer is set (107SGS531; Y), the value of the illegal winning error notification period timer is set. (107SGS532), and it is determined whether or not the illegal winning error notification period timer has timed out (107SGS533). If the illegal winning error notification period timer is not timered out (107SGS533; N), the process proceeds to 107SGS505, and if the illegal winning error notification period timer is timered out (107SGS533; Y), the illegal winning error notification period timer is Is cleared (107SGS534). Then, the notification mode set for the controller connection error is specified (107SGS535), and the error display start designation command corresponding to the error notification including the display of the error notification image in the specified notification mode is issued to the VDP107SG500 or the voice control board. 13. By outputting to the lamp control board 14, etc., error notification according to the controller connection error is started (107SGS536). Further, the error notification re-execution timer is set and the process proceeds to 107SGS505.

When the illegal winning error notification period timer is set in 107SGS504 (107SGS504; Y), the effect control CPU 120 decrements the value of the illegal winning error notification period timer by -1 (107SGS538), and the illegal winning error notification period. It is determined whether or not the timer has timed out (107SGS539). If the illegal winning error notification period timer is not timered out (107SGS539; N), the process proceeds to 107SGS505, and if the illegal winning error notification period timer is timered out (107SGS539; Y), the illegal winning error notification period timer is (107SGS540), the error display end specification command corresponding to the illegal winning error is output to the VDP107SG500, the voice control board 13, the lamp control board 14, etc. to end the illegal winning error notification and proceed to 107SGS505. ..

When only one error is detected on the main board 11 (CPU103) by executing the main side error processing (see FIG. 8-12) and the error notification processing as described above, FIG. 8-24 (A). ), An error specification command that specifies only the occurrence of an error of 1 is output to the effect control board 12 (effect control CPU 120). Then, the effect control board 12 outputs an error display start designation command corresponding to the error specified from the error designation command to the VDP107SG500 based on the input of the error designation command. Further, the VDP107SG500 controls the image display device 107SG005 based on the input of the error display start designation command from the effect control board 12, and causes the image display device 107SG005 to display an error notification image according to the detected error. It has become.

If there is only one error that has occurred in this way, error notification (display of the error notification image on the image display device 107SG005) will be performed over a period corresponding to the value of the notification period timer corresponding to the generated error. , Sound output from the speakers 8L, 8R, light emission of the game effect lamp 9, etc.), and the error notification ends according to the timer out of the notification period timer.

For example, when only an illegal winning error occurs, a value corresponding to 30 seconds is set in the illegal winning error notification period timer based on the fact that the illegal winning error is specified from the error specification command by the effect control CPU 120. Unauthorized winning error notification period Error notification of an illegal winning error is executed until the timer goes out (until 30 seconds have elapsed). When only a controller connection error occurs, a value corresponding to 60 seconds is set in the controller connection error notification period timer based on the fact that the controller connection error is specified from the error specification command by the effect control CPU 120. Controller connection error notification period Error notification of a controller connection error is executed until the timer goes out (until 60 seconds have elapsed).

On the other hand, when a plurality of errors are detected on the main board 11 (CPU 103), as shown in FIG. 8-24 (B), a plurality of errors are generated on the effect control board 12 (effect control CPU 120). The specified error specification command is output. Further, the effect control board 12 identifies an error generated from the error designation command based on the input of the error designation command. Then, the effect control board 12 outputs an error display designation command corresponding to the error having the highest priority among the specified errors to the VDP107SG500. Therefore, the VDP107SG500 controls the image display device 107SG005 based on the input of the error display start designation command from the effect control board 12, and displays the error notification image according to the error having the highest priority among the detected errors. Is executed in the image display device 107SG005.

When the game stop error is already being notified, the effect control CPU 120 outputs a new error display start designation command to the VDP107SG500 even if a new error designation command is input from the main board 11. It is designed not to. Therefore, when a game stop error occurs, the error notification image displayed on the image display device 107SG005 does not switch to another error notification image, so that the game in which the player or the pachinko game machine 1 is installed is installed. The clerk at the venue can easily identify the error that triggered the game stop by visually recognizing the error notification image.

Further, as shown in FIG. 8-25 (A), when an error that does not stop the game (for example, an illegal winning error) occurs while no error notification is executed, an error notification corresponding to the generated error occurs. (Illegal winning error) is started, but if a higher priority error (for example, start port 2 winning error) occurs during the error notification, the running error notification is the error notification of the higher priority error. And the error notification period is reset.

Further, when a game stop error occurs as an error having a higher priority, the error notification being executed is switched to the error notification of the game stop error again, and the game is stopped. In this way, if a game stop error occurs as an error with a higher priority during notification of the game stop error, the running error notification is continued, so as described above. , The error notification image displayed on the image display device 107SG005 does not switch to another error notification image, and the player, the clerk of the game hall where the pachinko game machine 1 is installed, etc. visually recognize the error notification image. This makes it possible to easily identify the error that triggered the game stop. The security signal is output from the time when an error of the output target such as the start port 2 abnormal winning error occurs, and is output without change even if an error having a higher priority occurs.

Further, as shown in FIG. 8-25 (B), when a controller connection error and an illegal winning error occur at the same time (when the effect control CPU 120 identifies the controller connection error and the illegal winning error from the error specification command). Is a set of an illegal winning error notification period timer and a controller connection error notification period timer from the time when these controller connection error and illegal winning error are detected (the value corresponding to 30 seconds for the illegal winning error notification period timer, respectively. A value corresponding to 60 seconds is set in the controller connection error notification period timer), and counting of these timers is started. In addition, the output of the security signal is also started.

Since the illegal winning error has a higher priority than the illegal winning error and the controller connection error, the notification of the illegal winning error is executed in the first 30 seconds (during the counting of the illegal winning error notification period timer). Next, when the timer of the illegal winning error notification period timer goes out and the illegal winning error notification ends, the controller connection error notification is performed for the remaining 30 seconds of the controller connection error notification period timer from the end timing of the illegal winning error notification. Is executed.

Further, when a game stop error (for example, a radio wave error) occurs by executing the main side error processing shown in FIG. 8-12 and the error notification processing shown in FIGS. 8-22 and 8-23, as described above. In addition, the game is stopped by stopping the launch of the game ball. Further, as shown in FIGS. 8-26, the change display of the special symbol is temporarily stopped (non-executed) by turning off the special symbol from the timing when the game stop error is detected. At this time, in the image display device 5, the error notification image corresponding to the game stop error is displayed overlapping with the small symbol and the decorative symbol from the timing when the game stop error is detected. Therefore, after the game stop error occurs, the variable display of the decorative symbol or the small symbol is continuously executed, but the error notification image is duplicated for the decorative symbol or the small symbol, so that the decorative symbol is displayed in duplicate. And small symbols are invisible. That is, the game stopped state in the feature portion of the present embodiment means that the launch of the game ball is stopped, the variable display of the special symbol is stopped, and the winning to the starting opening or the general winning opening is invalidated. Including that.

FIG. 8-27 is a flowchart showing a power failure recovery image display process (107SGS79) in the effect control main process shown in FIG. 8-20. In the power failure recovery image display process, the effect control CPU 120 first determines whether or not the power failure recovery notification command reception flag is set (107SGS551). When the power failure recovery notification command reception flag is set (107SGS551; Y), by transmitting a predetermined command to the VDP107SG500, the image display device 107SG005 is started to display the power failure recovery image and the power is cut off. The recovery image display process is terminated (107SG552).

If the power failure recovery notification command reception flag is not set (107SGS551; N), whether or not the reception flag of any of the fluctuation start designation command, the hit start designation command, and the hit end designation command is set. (107SGS553). When the reception flag of any of the variable start designation command, the hit start designation command, and the hit end designation command is set (107SGS553; Y), the image display device 107SG005 is transmitted by transmitting a predetermined command to the VDP107SG500. The display of the power failure recovery image is terminated and the power failure recovery image display process is terminated (107SGS554). If none of the reception flags of the fluctuation start designation command, the hit start designation command, and the hit end designation command are set (107SGS554; N), the power failure recovery image display process is terminated without going through the process of 107SGS554. To do.

By executing the power failure recovery image display process as described above, as shown in FIGS. 8-28, if a power failure occurs during the variable display of the special symbol, the special symbol is generated at the timing when the power failure occurs. The fluctuation display of the decorative symbol, the fluctuation display of the small symbol, and the fluctuation display of the small symbol are stopped, and only the fluctuation display of the special symbol is restarted from the power failure recovery timing. Further, from the power failure recovery timing, the image display device 107SG005 starts displaying the power failure recovery image.

In the feature portion of the present embodiment, as shown in 107SGS553 of FIG. 8-27, it is based on the fact that the reception flag of any of the fluctuation start designation command, the hit start designation command, and the hit end designation command is set. The present invention is not limited to this, and the present invention is not limited to this, and the symbol confirmation designation command reception flag is set in addition to the reception flag corresponding to these commands. Based on this, the display of the power failure recovery image may be terminated.

Then, when the variation display of the new special symbol is started after the variation display of the special symbol is completed, the image display is performed based on the fact that the effect control board 12 (the effect control CPU 120) receives the variation start designation command. The display of the decorative symbol and the small symbol in the device 107SG005 is resumed, and the variable display of the new decorative symbol and the variable display of the small symbol are started. That is, when an electric power failure occurs during the variable display of the special symbol, the pachinko gaming machine 1 recovers from the electric power failure for the decorative symbol and the small symbol in the image display device 107SG005, and the variable display of the next special symbol is started. It is not displayed until the timing.

Further, although not shown in particular, when a power failure occurs during the fluctuation display of a special symbol whose fluctuation display result is a big hit, the pachinko gaming machine 1 recovers the decorative design and the small design in the image display device 107SG005 from the power failure. Therefore, it is not displayed until the timing when the big hit game is started. Further, when an electric power failure occurs during the big hit game, the decorative symbols and the small symbols on the image display device 107SG005 are not displayed until the timing when the pachinko game machine 1 recovers from the electric power failure and the big hit game ends. There is.

That is, in the feature portion of the present embodiment, the decorative symbol and the small symbol are displayed even during the big hit game, but the present invention is not limited to this, and the decorative symbol and the small symbol are included. At least one of the above may be hidden during the jackpot game.

Next, a display mode of the image display device 107SG005 when an error occurs during the variable display of the special symbol will be described. First, as shown in FIG. 8-30 (A), when an error that does not stop the game such as a door opening error occurs during the fluctuation display, an error corresponding to the generated error occurs in the center of the screen of the image display device 107SG005. The broadcast image is displayed in a state of being overlapped with a part of the effect symbol. At this time, the variable display itself of the effect symbol and the small symbol is continuously visible to the player.

Then, when a game stop error such as a radio wave error occurs during the display of the error notification image, as shown in FIG. 8-30 (B), the constant display area 107SG005A on which the small symbol is displayed or the effect symbol is displayed. The error notification image corresponding to the game stop error is duplicatedly displayed on the entire screen of the image display device 107SG005 including the image display device 107SG005, so that the player cannot see the effect symbol or the small symbol.

Next, a display mode of the image display device 107SG005 when the pachinko gaming machine 1 recovers from a power failure will be described. First, as shown in FIG. 8-31 (A), when the main board 11 side is activated by turning on the power to the pachinko gaming machine 1, a message such as "recovering" is displayed on the entire screen of the image display device 107SG005. The power failure recovery image including is displayed. If the special symbol is being displayed in a variable manner when the power is cut off, the special symbol is displayed in a variable manner based on the fact that the pachinko gaming machine 1 is powered on (the main board 11 is started). Is restarted.

Then, the display of the power failure recovery image on the image display device 107SG005 ends based on either the start of the new special symbol variation display, the start of the big hit game, or the end of the big hit game, and the image display device 107SG005 ends. The display of the production symbol and the small symbol is resumed. When a new special symbol variation display is used, in addition to resuming the display of the effect symbol and the small symbol, the variation display of the effect symbol and the small symbol is started.

As described above, in the pachinko gaming machine 1 in the feature portion of the present embodiment, the effect control CPU 120 is based on the occurrence of a game stop error such as a radio wave error, a magnet error, and a game ball guidance lid operation error. As shown in FIG. 8-30 (B), when the game in the game machine 1 is stopped, the image display device 107SG005 is made to display an error notification image indicating that a game stop error has occurred, thereby causing the player to receive an error notification image. It is possible to notify that the game has been stopped, and the error notification image is displayed overlapping with the decorative symbol or small symbol displayed on the image display device 107SG005. That is, the decorative symbol or small symbol is an image. Since an error notification image indicating that a game stop error has occurred is displayed on the display device 107SG005, it is not displayed on the image display device 107SG005. Therefore, the decorative symbol or the small symbol changes while the game is stopped. It is possible to prevent an unintended display operation (for example, variable display) such that the display is not synchronized with the display.

Further, the effect control CPU 120 starts the variation display of the effect symbol and the small symbol based on the reception of the variation pattern designation command shown in FIG. 8-2, and the effect symbol and the effect symbol and the effect symbol are based on the reception of the symbol confirmation command. Since the variable display of the small symbols is stopped, if the CPU 103 is in the game stop state during the variable display of these effect symbols and the small symbols (when a game stop error occurs), the effect symbols and the small symbols are stopped. The variable display of the symbol continues without being stopped, and the variable display of the special symbol and the variable display of the effect symbol and the small symbol become inconsistent. Therefore, in the feature portion of the present embodiment, the effect control CPU 120 controls the VDP107SG500 when the CPU 103 is in the game stop state, so that an error occurs in the image display device 107SG005 in a form of overlapping the decorative symbol and the small symbol. By displaying the broadcast image, the decorative symbol and the small symbol are concealed from the player, and it is prevented that the variation display of the special symbol and the variation display of the effect symbol and the small symbol become inconsistent.

Further, when the pachinko gaming machine 1 recovers from the power failure, the effect control CPU 120 causes the player to pachinko by displaying a power failure recovery image indicating that the pachinko game machine 1 has recovered from the power failure on the image display device 107SG005. It is possible to notify that the gaming machine 1 has recovered from the power failure, and while the power failure recovery image is being displayed, a decorative symbol or a small symbol is displayed on the image display device 107SG005 as shown in FIG. 8-31 (A). Since it is not displayed, it is possible to prevent the decorative symbol or the small symbol from performing an unintended display operation (for example, variable display) while displaying the power failure recovery image.

Further, the CPU 103 determines that an error that does not stop the game, such as a start port 2 abnormal winning error, an illegal winning error, a controller connection error, a door opening error, and a ball cutting error, has occurred in the main side error processing shown in FIG. 8-12. If this happens, the first special symbol display device 4A and the second special symbol display device 4B continue to display the fluctuation of the special symbol, while the game is stopped due to a radio wave error, a magnet error, a game ball guide lid operation error, or the like. When it is determined that an error has occurred (when the game stop flag is set), as shown in FIG. 8-16, the special symbols in the first special symbol display device 4A and the second special symbol display device 4B are turned off. When a low game error occurs, the special symbol is turned off, so that it is possible to prevent the variation display of the small symbol, which is normally synchronized with the variation display of the special symbol, from becoming inappropriate.

Further, when a game stop error such as a radio wave error, a magnet error, or a game ball guide lid operation error occurs, the effect control CPU 120 causes the image display device 107SG005 as shown in FIG. 8-30 (B). By displaying an error notification image corresponding to the game stop error, the effect symbol and the small symbol are not displayed on the image display device 107SG005, while the start port 2 abnormal winning error, illegal winning error, controller connection error, and door opening. When an error that does not stop the game, such as an error or a ball-cutting error, occurs, the image display device 107SG005 displays an error notification image corresponding to the error that does not stop the game, as shown in FIG. 8-30 (A). At the same time, since the effect symbol and the small symbol are continuously displayed, the player displays the small symbol and the decorative symbol on the image display device 107SG005 when the error notification image that does not stop the game is displayed on the image display device 107SG005. By visually recognizing that, it is possible to grasp whether or not the variable display is being executed.

In the feature portion of the present embodiment, when an error that does not stop the game occurs in the pachinko game machine 1, the image display device 107SG005 displays an error notification image indicating that the error that does not stop the game has occurred. On the other hand, although the embodiment in which the decorative symbol or the small symbol is continuously displayed on the image display device 107SG005 is illustrated, the present invention is not limited to this, and an error that does not stop the game occurs on the image display device 107SG005. When displaying the error notification image indicating, it is possible not to display either the decorative symbol or the small symbol.

Further, as shown in FIGS. 8-28, when the effect control CPU 120 is disconnected during the variable display of the special symbol and during the variable display of the decorative symbol or the small symbol linked to the variable display of the special symbol, Even if the pachinko game machine 1 recovers from the power failure and the variable display of the special symbol is resumed, the image display device 107SG005 does not display the decorative symbol or the small symbol until the variable display of the new special symbol is started. Therefore, it is possible to prevent improper synchronization of the variable display of the small symbol and the special symbol.

Further, in the feature portion of the present embodiment, the CPU 103 executes the main side error processing shown in FIG. 8-12 to produce a plurality of abnormalities (errors) that have occurred by using the error designation command of 1. It is possible to output to the control board 12 (effect control CPU 120), and the effect control CPU 120 executes the error notification process shown in FIG. 8-22 to identify 1 from the error designation command received from the CPU 103. Regarding the error, the image display device 107SG005 outputs a command (error display start designation command) for displaying the error notification image corresponding to the error to the VDP107SG500, but is specified from the error designation command received from the PU103. Since the command for displaying the error notification image is not output to the DP107SG500, the processing load of the VDP107SG500 when displaying the error notification image on the image display device 107SG005 can be reduced.

Further, priorities are set for the errors that can be determined that the CPU 103 has occurred in the main error processing shown in FIG. 8-12 (see FIG. 8-15), and the effect control CPU 120 is shown in FIG. As shown in -22, among the errors specified from the error specification commands received from the CPU 103, a command for displaying an error notification image corresponding to the error having the highest priority on the image display device 107SG005 is output to the VDP107SG500. Therefore, it is possible to reduce the processing load of the VDP107SG500 when displaying the error notification image on the image display device 107SG005 while ensuring the security of the pachinko game machine 1.

Further, the effect control CPU 120 outputs a command (error display start designation command) for displaying an error notification image corresponding to the error to the image display device 107SG005 to the VDP107SG500, and then repeats the image display device at 5-second intervals. Since the command for displaying the error notification image corresponding to the error is output to the VDP107SG500 on the 107SG005, for example, a problem occurs in the image display device 107SG005 and the display of the error notification image is interrupted. Even if a problem such as an erroneous display being displayed on the image display device 107SG005 occurs due to noise being mixed in the above-mentioned error display start designation command, the erroneous display is continued and the correct error notification is performed. It is possible to prevent the image from being displayed.

Further, in the feature unit of the present embodiment, the effect control CPU 120 issues a command (error display start designation command) for displaying an error notification image corresponding to the error on the image display device 107SG005 at 5-second intervals with respect to the VDP107SG500. However, the present invention is not limited to this, and the effect control CPU 120 outputs the command to the VDP107SG500 at intervals of less than 5 seconds or longer than 5 seconds. You may.

Further, in the feature unit of the present embodiment, the effect control CPU 120 outputs a command (error display start designation command) for displaying an error notification image corresponding to the error to the image display device 107SG005 to the VDP107SG500. Although the mode of repeatedly outputting at intervals of seconds has been illustrated, the present invention is not limited to this, and the effect control CPU 120 outputs a sound notifying the speakers 8L and 8R that an error has occurred. Command may be repeatedly output to the voice control board 13 at intervals of 5 seconds. Further, the effect control CPU 120 may repeatedly output a command for causing the game effect lamp 9 to emit light so as to notify that an error has occurred to the lamp control board 14 at 5-second intervals.

Further, as shown in FIGS. 8-23 (B) and 8-25 (B), as an error that does not stop the game, for example, an illegal winning error and an error notification image having a lower priority than the illegal winning error are displayed. When a controller connection error with a long period displayed on the image display device 107SG005 occurs at the same time, the illegal winning error notification period timer for measuring the notification period of the illegal winning error and the notification period of the controller connection error are measured. The controller connection error notification period timer for this is activated at the same time.

Then, the image display device 107SG005 first displays an error notification image corresponding to an illegal winning error having a high priority. Next, when the illegal winning error notification period timer goes out (the display period of the illegal winning error notification image ends), the image display device 107SG005 is provided with a period corresponding to the remaining controller connection error notification period timer (this implementation). Since the controller connection error notification image is displayed for 30 seconds in the feature portion of the form of the above, the error notification image corresponding to these error types is displayed on the image display device 107SG005 for a period according to the error type. In addition to being able to display, the period from when the CPU 103 determines that an illegal winning error and a controller connection error have occurred until the display of the controller connection error notification image ends can be fixed.

In the present embodiment, when the occurrence of an illegal winning error and a controller connection error is determined at the same time, the image display device 107SG005 sets the remaining controller connection error notification period timer after the display of the illegal winning error notification image is completed. Although the embodiment in which the controller connection error notification image is displayed for a corresponding period (30 seconds in the feature portion of the present embodiment) is illustrated, the present invention is not limited to this, and an illegal winning error is described. When the occurrence of the controller connection error is determined at the same time, the image display device 107SG005 displays the controller connection error notification image for the original display period (for example, 60 shown in FIG. 8-15) after the display of the illegal winning error notification image is completed. It may be displayed over seconds).

Further, as shown in FIGS. 8-23 (B) and 8-25 (B), as an error that does not stop the game, for example, an illegal winning error and an error notification image having a lower priority than the illegal winning error are displayed. When a controller connection error that is displayed on the image display device 107SG005 for a long period of time occurs at the same time, the effect control CPU 120 sends a command (error display) for displaying the illegal winning error notification image on the image display device 107SG005 for the VDP107SG500. When the start designation command) is output and the display of the illegal winning error notification image is finished on the image display device 107SG005 and the display of the controller connection error notification image is started, the illegal winning error on the image display device 107SG005 is started for the VDP107SG500. Since the command for displaying the controller connection error notification image is output without sending the command for ending the display of the notification image (error display end specification command), the image displayed on the image display device 107SG005 is invalid. When switching from the winning error notification image to the controller connection error notification image, the load on the VDP107SG500 can be reduced.

Although the embodiments of the present invention have been described above with reference to the drawings, the specific configuration is not limited to these embodiments, and the present invention may be changed or added without departing from the gist of the present invention. include.

For example, in the feature portion of the above-described embodiment, a mode in which different error notifications are executed according to an error generated in the pachinko game machine 1 is exemplified, but the present invention is not limited to this, and these error notifications are not limited thereto. In addition, the volume output from the pachinko gaming machine 1 may be changed according to the operation of a specific operating means, the power consumption may be suppressed, and the state of the push button 31B or the stick controller 31A may be confirmed.

Specifically, as shown in FIGS. 32 to 34 as a modification 1, a rotary setting changeover switch 107SG400 as an operation means is provided on the effect control board 12, and the gaming machine frame 3 is opened. The setting changeover switch 107SG400 may be operated via the notch 107SG270a formed in the substrate storage case 107SG270 in which the effect control board 12 is housed.

As shown in FIG. 8-34, the setting changeover switch 107SG400 has a total of 16 channels from “0” to “F”, and these channels can be switched by rotating the knob 107SG401. It is a switch. In the first modification, for example, the volume output from the speakers 8L and 8R can be changed by switching the channel to any of "0" to "9". Further, for example, by switching the channel to any of "A" to "F", or by performing a specific operation after switching the channel, the power consumption of the pachinko game machine 1 can be suppressed (to the power saving mode). Transition), the state of the movable body 32, the push button 31B, the stick controller 31A, etc. can be confirmed.

Specifically, as shown in FIGS. 8-35 (A) and 8-35 (B), when a clerk of the game hall or the like opens the frame 3 for the game machine in order to operate the setting changeover switch 107SG400, first , The image display device 107SG005 displays an error notification image corresponding to the door opening error. In this state, the clerk of the amusement park sets the channel of the setting changeover switch 107SG400 to "F", so that the image display device 107SG005 shifts to the power saving mode for suppressing the power consumption of the pachinko gaming machine 1 instead of the error notification image. A confirmation image is displayed as to whether or not to do so. At this time, for example, using the push button 31B or the stick controller 31A, the operation corresponding to the transition to the power saving mode (in the example of FIG. 8-35 (B), the operation of the stick controller 31A causes the cursor to select "Yes". At the same time, the push button 31B may be pressed, etc.) to shift the pachinko game machine 1 to the power saving mode.

Further, as shown in FIGS. 8-36 (A) and 8-36 (B), when a game hall clerk or the like opens the game machine frame 3 in order to operate the setting changeover switch 107SG400, first, an image is displayed. In the device 107SG005, an error notification image corresponding to the door opening error is displayed. In this state, after the clerk of the amusement park or the like sets the channel of the setting changeover switch 107SG400 to "C", the push button 31B is further pressed a predetermined number of times (for example, 5 times) to move the effect control CPU 120. 32, operation check of push button 31B, stick controller 31A, etc. (actually, the movable body 32 is operated to a predetermined position, and the operation of the push button 31B and the stick controller 31A is accurately detected by the push sensor 35B and the controller sensor unit 35A. (Confirmation of whether or not it can be done, etc.) is executed, and the image of the operation check result (the image of the accessory checklist shown in FIG. 8-36 (B)) is duplicated with the notification image of the door opening error, the decorative symbol, and the small symbol. And display it.

In particular, in the present modification 1, when the setting changeover switch 107SG400 is operated (rotated clockwise or counterclockwise from the state shown in FIG. 8-34), the channel "C" is passed (the channel changes only for a moment). When the setting changeover switch 107SG400 is set to the channel "C" in order to prevent the movable body 32 or the like from operating only for a moment as the above-mentioned operation check by setting to "C"), As a specific operation, the operation check is not executed unless the push button 31B is pressed a predetermined number of times.

As described above, in the present modification 1, the operation check result image is displayed on the image display device 107SG005 by overlapping with the error notification image, the decorative design, the small design, the door opening error notification image, and the like. Since the check result image is prioritized and visually recognized by the clerk of the amusement park, etc., the operation check result of the movable body 32, the push button 31B, the stick controller 31A, etc. can be confirmed even while the error notification image is being displayed. can do.

Further, since the specific display in the feature portion in the present embodiment is a display for confirming the operation verification result (operation check result) such as operating the movable body 32 to a predetermined position, the error notification image is displayed. The operation check result of the movable body 32 can be confirmed even during the display.

Further, in the feature portion of the above-described embodiment, as the playability of the pachinko gaming machine 1, a mode in which the number of balls held is increased mainly by winning a game ball in the big winning opening during a big hit game is illustrated. However, the present invention is not limited to this, and for example, small hits are made to occur frequently in the variable display of the second special symbol, and the game to the big winning opening in the small hit game according to the big hit type. Different ease of winning a ball (for example, when the jackpot type is "probability B" or "non-probability variation", it is difficult for the gaming ball to win the jackpot in the small hit game after the jackpot game is completed. While controlling to the 1KT state, when the jackpot type is "probability variation A", control to the second KT state in which the game ball to the jackpot in the small hit game is easy to win after the jackpot game is completed, etc.) In addition to the big hit game, the number of balls held may be increased by winning a game ball in the big winning opening in the second KT state.

In this way, when the pachinko gaming machine 1 has a game property of increasing the number of balls held even in the second KT state, as a modification 2, as shown in FIGS. 8-37 to 8-39, a jackpot game In the middle, the first KT state, and the second KT state, the prize ball number display 107SG300, 107SG303, 107SG305 may be displayed on the image display device 107SG005.

Further, during the big hit game, as shown in FIGS. 8-37 (A) to 8-37 (C), the image display device 107SG005, the prize ball number display 107SG300, the character 1078SG301, "big hit!" When the character display 107SG302 is displayed and a game ball wins in the large winning opening, the display of the prize ball number display 107SG300 is updated at the first speed (for example, the display of the prize ball number display 107SG300 is set to 0.1 seconds. It may be updated over).

Further, in the first KT state, as shown in FIGS. 8-38 (A) to 8-38 (C), the prize ball number display 107SG303 is displayed on the image display device 107SG005, and a small hit occurs. Displays a character display 107SG304 such as "Small hit occurred!", And when a game ball wins a prize in the large winning opening during the small hit game in the first KT state, the display of the number of prize balls 107SG303 is displayed as a big hit game. It may be updated at the first speed as in the middle.

Then, in the second KT state, as shown in FIGS. 8-39 (A) to 8-39 (C), the prize ball number display 107SG305 is displayed on the image display device 107SG005, and a small hit occurs. The character display 107SG306 such as "Small hit occurred!" May be displayed. Further, when a game ball wins a prize in the large winning opening during the small hit game in the second KT state, the image display device 107SG005 is displayed with characters such as character 107SG308 and "+15" as a prize ball increase display 107SG309 as a winning effect. , And the effect image 107SG307 may be displayed around the prize ball number display 107SG305. Then, the display of the prize ball number display 107SG305 is updated at the second speed, which is slower than the first speed (for example, the display of the prize ball number display 107SG305 is updated over 0.5 seconds), that is, a big hit game. The number of prize balls is displayed depending on whether the game ball wins the large prize opening in the middle, the first KT state, or the second KT state. By changing the update speed of the 107SG300, 107SG303, and 107SG305, the player is displayed with these prize balls. The update speed of the 107SG300, 107SG303, and 107SG305 may be noticed to improve the game entertainment.

As described above, in the present modification 2, two patterns (a pattern for updating and displaying the prize ball number display 107SG300 and 107SG303 at the first speed) and a pattern for updating and displaying the prize ball number display 107SG300, 107SG303, and 107SG305 and the prize ball number display are performed. By providing (a pattern in which the number display 107SG305 is updated and displayed at the second speed), it is possible to improve the interest in the game when the number of prize balls is updated and displayed. In particular, in the present modification 2, when the small hit probability in the second KT state is set to a predetermined probability (for example, 50%, etc.), the winning frequency of the game ball into the large winning opening during the second KT state is higher than that during the big hit game. Will be low. Therefore, by updating the display of the prize ball number display 107SG305 at the second speed, which is slower than the first speed, the game ball is interrupted at the big prize opening even if the winning frequency to the big winning opening is lower than during the big hit game. Since it is possible to make the player feel as if he / she has won a prize, it is possible to have a small hit interval and improve the game entertainment.

In the second modification, the common large winning opening may be opened during the big hit game and the small hit game, but the pachinko gaming machine 1 is provided with a plurality of large winning openings and is opened during the big hit game. The large winning opening to be played and the large winning opening to be opened during the small hit game may be different.

1 Pachinko game machine 2 Game board 4A 1st special symbol display device 4B 2nd special symbol display device 5 Image display device 11 Main board 12 Production control board 103 CPU
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Claims (2)

It is a game machine that can be controlled to an advantageous state that is advantageous to the player.
A predetermined state control means capable of controlling a predetermined state different from the advantageous state, and
A special state control means capable of controlling the advantageous state and a special state different from the predetermined state and advantageous to the player.
A specific area through which the game medium can pass in the predetermined state, and
It is a means capable of displaying an image, and it is possible to execute variable display of the effect identification information in each of a plurality of variable display units for effect, and reduction identification is performed in a reduced variable display unit smaller than the variable display unit for effect. Display means that can execute variable display of information,
Special variable display means that can execute variable display of special identification information,
Notification means and
A game control means that controls the progress of the game,
An effect control means that controls the effect based on the information output from the game control means,
A display control means that controls the display of the display means based on the information output from the effect control means, and
With
When the game is stopped, the notification means can display a display indicating that the game is stopped on the display means to notify the display means.
The display means does not display the reduction identification information on the reduction variable display unit when the game is stopped.
The game control means outputs information indicating that the game is stopped to the effect control means only once without repeating.
The presentation control means outputs the information for displaying an indication that said a game stopped at predetermined intervals to said display control means,
The game control means controls the variable display of the special identification information in the special variable display means.
The effect control means controls so that the variable display of the effect identification information and the variable display of the reduced identification information in the display means are linked to the variable display of the special identification information in the special variable display means.
The game value is given based on the fact that the game medium has passed through the specific area.
As the special state, the special state control means can control a first special state and a second special state in which a game value is easily given by controlling the predetermined state as compared with the first special state. ,
In the second special state, when the game medium passes through the specific area during the control of the predetermined state, the winning effect can be executed.
A gaming machine characterized in that the winning effect is not executed when the gaming medium passes through the specific area during control of the predetermined state in the first special state. When an abnormality that does not cause the game stop state occurs, the notification means can display a specific display corresponding to the abnormality on the display means to notify the display means.
The gaming machine according to claim 1, wherein the display means displays reduced identification information on the reduced variable display unit when the specific display is displayed.

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