JP6933493B2 - Pachinko machine - Google Patents

Description

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

In a gaming machine using a NAND flash memory, it has been proposed to correct a data error and replace the area where the data error has occurred with a redundant area (for example, Patent Document 1).

Japanese Unexamined Patent Publication No. 2016-77819

According to the technique described in Patent Document 1, when the data reading time is prolonged, there is a possibility that an inappropriate effect causing a sense of discomfort may be executed.

The present invention has been made in view of the above circumstances, and an object of the present invention is to provide a gaming machine capable of performing an appropriate effect.

(A) In order to achieve the above object, the gaming machine according to the claim of the present application is a gaming machine capable of executing variable display (for example, pachinko gaming machine 1), and is a storage means capable of storing data related to display control. Auxiliary effect using (for example, effect data memory 123), display control means (for example, CPU 131, VDP 135, etc.) capable of reading the stored data of the storage means and controlling the display means, and effect means different from the display means. Auxiliary effect means (for example, speakers 8L, 8R, lighting accessory 90 for effect, movable members 32A, 32B for effect, etc.), abnormality determination means capable of determining a plurality of types of abnormalities having different priorities, and the above. When the priority of the abnormality determined by the abnormality determination means is higher than the priority of the abnormality being notified, the notification is terminated, and the abnormality notification means for notifying the abnormality determined by the abnormality determination means and the abnormality. A state control means capable of controlling a state corresponding to an abnormality determined by the determination means is provided, and the auxiliary effect means includes a display auxiliary effect related to the display of the display means (for example, a reach effect by reproducing a moving image). It is possible to execute an abnormality notification auxiliary effect (for example, error notification EH1) related to notification of the occurrence of an abnormality, and delay the display auxiliary effect according to a stop period in which the display of the display means is stopped due to the occurrence of a predetermined event. It is feasible (see, for example, the start of video reproduction and the end of video reproduction in FIG. 27), and the abnormality notification auxiliary effect can be executed even during the stop period (for example, the error notification EH1 is provided before the start of video reproduction in FIG. 27). The storage means includes a normal use area and an alternative use area, and as the predetermined event, the data stored in the normal use area of the storage means is stored in the substitute use area of the storage means. The process of storing is executed, and when the state controlled by the state control means is a predetermined state and a new abnormality is determined by the abnormality determination means, the abnormality notification means is set to the predetermined state. Even if the priority of the corresponding abnormality is lower than the priority of the new abnormality, the abnormality corresponding to the predetermined state is continuously notified, and the abnormality corresponding to the new abnormality is notified. Instead, a period is provided during which the control delayed due to the occurrence of the predetermined event can be executed after the variable display is started and before the display result is derived.
According to such a configuration, an appropriate effect can be executed.
(1) Further, as another game machine, a game machine capable of playing a game (for example, a pachinko game machine 1 or the like) and a storage means (for example, an effect data memory 123 or the like) capable of storing data related to display control. A display control means (for example, CPU131, VDP135, etc.) capable of reading the stored data of the storage means and controlling the display means, and an auxiliary effect means capable of executing an auxiliary effect using an effect means different from the display means (for example, CPU131, VDP135, etc.). For example, speakers 8L, 8R, lighting accessories 90 for effect, movable members 32A, 32B for effect, etc. are provided, and the auxiliary effect means is a display auxiliary effect (for example, reach effect by reproducing a moving image) related to the display of the display means. ) And an abnormality notification auxiliary effect (for example, error notification EH1) related to notification of the occurrence of an abnormality, and the display auxiliary effect is provided according to a stop period during which the display of the display means is stopped due to the occurrence of a predetermined event. It can be executed with a delay (see, for example, the start of moving image reproduction and the end of moving image reproduction in FIG. 27), and the abnormality notification auxiliary effect can be executed even during the stop period (for example, an error occurs before the start of moving image playback in FIG. 27). It may be characterized in that the notification EH1 can be executed).
According to such a configuration, an appropriate effect can be executed.

(2) The gaming machine of the above (1) is provided with an abnormality determining means capable of determining a plurality of abnormalities (for example, a CPU 131 that executes an error notification process in step S61 of the effect control main process), and the auxiliary effect means , The abnormality notification auxiliary effect may be executed by different effect modes depending on the abnormality determined by the abnormality determination means (see, for example, FIG. 28).
In such a configuration, an appropriate effect can be executed.

(3) The gaming machine according to (1) or (2) is provided with a voice control means (for example, a voice processing circuit 136) capable of controlling the output of the effect sound, and the storage means includes data related to display control and data. The data related to the output control of the effect sound may be stored as a series of data (for example, moving image data), and the control by the display control means and the control by the voice control means may be executed in synchronization with each other. (See, for example, FIG. 14).
In such a configuration, an appropriate effect can be executed.

(4) In any of the gaming machines (1) to (3) above, a period during which control delayed due to the occurrence of the predetermined event can be executed after the variable display is started and before the display result is derived. For example, a period during which the decorative pattern is swayed and displayed) may be provided.
In such a configuration, an appropriate effect can be executed.

(5) In any of the game machines (1) to (4) above, an abnormality determining means capable of determining an abnormality corresponding to a plurality of types of events having different priorities (for example, in step S402 of error processing on the main side). When an error is determined by the abnormality determination means (such as the CPU 103 that executes the abnormality determination process), the notification is terminated when the priority of the determined error is higher than the priority of the abnormality being notified. Then, based on the abnormality notification means for notifying the determined abnormality (for example, CPU103 executing steps S403 to S409 and S413 of the main side error processing) and the abnormality determination means. A state control means (for example, a CPU 103 that executes step S411 of the main side error processing) for controlling the state corresponding to the determined abnormality is provided, and the abnormality notification means is controlled by the state control means. If a new event corresponding to an abnormality occurs while the state is a predetermined state, the notification of the abnormality that triggered the control of the predetermined state may be continued regardless of the priority of the abnormality. (For example, refer to the case of Y in step S407 and Y in step S408 of the main side error processing).
In such a configuration, an appropriate effect can be executed.

It is a front view of the pachinko gaming machine in this embodiment. It is a block diagram which shows various control boards mounted on a pachinko gaming machine. It is a block diagram which shows various circuits mounted on the production control board. It is a flowchart which shows an example of a game control process process. It is a figure which shows the setting example of the fluctuation pattern. 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 flowchart which shows an example of the variable display start setting process. It is a flowchart which shows an example of the effect processing during variable display. It is a flowchart which shows an example of the memory inspection process under control. It is a flowchart which shows an example of the effect data transfer process during control. It is a flowchart which shows an example of the memory inspection process. It is a figure which shows the structural example of the storage area in an effect data memory. It is a figure which shows the structure example of moving image data. It is a figure which shows the structural example of the effect control execution data. It is a sequence diagram which shows the moving image reproduction control example. It is a sequence diagram which shows the moving image reproduction control example. It is a sequence diagram which shows the moving image reproduction control example. It is a sequence diagram which shows the start winning prize notification control example. It is a sequence diagram which shows the start winning prize notification control example. It is a figure which shows the start winning prize notification execution example. It is a sequence diagram which shows the effect control example after reach. It is a sequence diagram which shows the effect control example after reach. It is a figure which shows the production execution example after reach. It is a timing diagram when updating the remaining time of the operation valid period. It is a sequence diagram which shows the error notification control example. It is a sequence diagram which shows the error notification control example. It is a figure which shows the error notification execution example. It is a sequence diagram which shows the advance notice effect control example. It is a sequence diagram which shows the advance notice effect control example. It is a figure which shows the notice production execution example and the like. It is a timing diagram when the notice effect is executed. It is a flowchart which shows an example of the error processing on the main side. It is a figure which shows the setting example for each error (abnormality). It is explanatory drawing which illustrates the execution mode of the error notification. It is a figure which shows the execution example of error notification. It is a flowchart which shows an example of error notification processing. It is a flowchart which shows an example of the error processing on the main side in the modification.

Hereinafter, an embodiment of the present invention will be described in detail with reference to the drawings. FIG. 1 is a front view of the pachinko gaming machine according to the present embodiment, and shows an arrangement layout of main members. The pachinko gaming machine (gaming machine) 1 is roughly classified into a gaming board (gauge board) 2 constituting a game board surface and a game machine frame (underframe) 3 for supporting and fixing the game board 2. The game board 2 is formed with a game area surrounded by guide rails and having a substantially circular outer edge. In this game area, a game ball as a game medium is launched from a predetermined ball launching device and is driven into the game area.

A first special symbol display device 4A and a second special symbol display device 4B are provided at a predetermined position of the game board 2 (in the example shown in FIG. 1, the lower right side of the game area). The first special symbol display device 4A and the second special symbol display device 4B are each composed of, for example, 7 segments or dot matrix LEDs (light emitting diodes), and are identified in a special symbol game as an example of a variable display game. A special symbol (also referred to as a "special symbol"), which is a plurality of types of possible identification information (special identification information), is variably displayed (variable display). For example, the first special symbol display device 4A and the second special symbol display device 4B can variably display a plurality of types of special symbols composed of numbers indicating "0" to "9" and symbols indicating "-", respectively. do. The special symbols displayed on the first special symbol display device 4A and the second special symbol display device 4B are limited to those composed of numbers indicating "0" to "9" and symbols indicating "-". However, for example, a plurality of types of lighting patterns having different combinations of those to be turned on and those to be turned off in the 7-segment LED may be preset as a plurality of types of special symbols. Hereinafter, 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". ..

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 device) or the like, and forms a display area for displaying various effect images. On the screen of the image display device 5, the variable display of the first special symbol by the first special symbol display device 4A and the variable display of the second special symbol by the second special symbol display device 4B in the special symbol game are supported. For example, in a decorative symbol display area that is a plurality of variable display units such as three, decorative symbols that are a plurality of types of identification information (decorative identification information) that can identify each are variably displayed. The variable display of this decorative pattern is also included in the variable display game.

As an example, in the "left", "middle", and "right" decorative symbol display areas 5L, 5C, and 5R arranged on the screen of the image display device 5, the corresponding decorative symbols are variably displayed. In this case, in the special symbol game, one of the fluctuation of the first special symbol by the first special symbol display device 4A and the variation of the second special symbol by the second special symbol display device 4B is started. , "Left", "Middle", and "Right", each of the decorative symbol display areas 5L, 5C, and 5R starts to change the decorative symbol (for example, scroll display in the vertical direction). After that, when the confirmed special symbol is stopped and displayed as the variable display result in the special symbol game, the decorative symbol is variable in the decorative symbol display areas 5L, 5C, and 5R of "left", "middle", and "right". The final decoration symbol (final stop symbol) that is the display result is stopped and displayed.

As described above, on the screen of the image display device 5, the special figure game using the first special figure in the first special symbol display device 4A or the special figure using the second special figure in the second special symbol display device 4B is used. In synchronization with the figure game, a plurality of types of decorative symbols that can be identified by each are variably displayed, and a definite decorative symbol that is a 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 fluctuation 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.

The decorative symbols that are variably displayed in the "left", "middle", and "right" decorative symbol display areas 5L, 5C, and 5R are, for example, eight types of symbols (alphanumeric characters "1" to "8" or Chinese numbers. It may be an English character, eight 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. It may be composed of a symbol such as a character or a decorative image showing any other figure). Each of the decorative symbols has a corresponding symbol number. For example, a symbol number of "1" to "8" is assigned to each of the alphanumeric characters indicating "1" to "8". The number of decorative patterns is not limited to eight, and may be any number (for example, seven or nine) 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, until the final decorative symbol that is the variable display result is derived and displayed, the decorative symbol display areas 5L, 5C, and 5R of "left", "middle", and "right" are displayed. In, for example, scroll display is performed so as to flow from top to bottom in order from the one with the smallest symbol number to the one with the largest symbol number, and when the decorative symbol with the maximum symbol number (for example, "8") 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 5L, 5C, and 5R (for example, the "left" decorative symbol display area 5L, etc.), scroll display is performed from the one with the larger symbol number to the one with the smaller 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.

A start winning memory display area 5H is arranged on the screen of the image display device 5. In the start winning prize storage display area 5H, a hold display is performed in which the variable display hold number (special figure hold memory number) corresponding to the special figure game is identifiablely displayed. Here, in the hold of the variable display corresponding to the special figure game, the game ball passes through the first starting winning opening formed by the ordinary winning ball device 6A and the second starting winning opening formed by the ordinary variable winning ball device 6B. It occurs based on the starting prize by (entering). That is, the start condition (also referred to as "execution condition") for executing the variable display game such as the special figure game or the variable display of the decorative symbol is satisfied, but the variable display game based on the previously satisfied start condition is being executed. When the start condition that allows the start of the variable display game is not satisfied due to the fact that the pachinko game machine 1 is controlled to the jackpot game state, the variable display corresponding to the established start condition is held. Will be done.

For example, due to the occurrence of the first start prize in which the game ball passes (enters) the first start prize opening, the start condition of the special figure game using the first special figure by the first special symbol display device 4A (first start condition). ) Is satisfied, and if the first start condition for starting the special figure game using the first special figure based on the establishment of the first start condition is not satisfied, the number of stored first special figures is 1. It is added (incremented), and the execution of the special figure game using the first special figure is suspended. In addition, due to the occurrence of the second start prize in which the game ball passes (enters) the second start prize opening, the start condition of the special figure game using the second special figure by the second special symbol display device 4B (second start condition). ) Is satisfied, and if the second start condition for starting the special figure game using the second special figure based on the establishment of the second start condition is not satisfied, the second special figure hold storage number is 1. It is added (incremented), and the execution of the special figure game using the second special figure is suspended. On the other hand, when the execution of the special figure game using the first special figure is started, the number of stored special figures of the first special figure is decremented by 1, and the execution of the special figure game using the second special figure is executed. Is started, the second special figure reserved memory number is decremented by 1. The hold display in the start winning prize memory display area 5H is based on information (hold memory information) related to the variable display that has not yet been started, such as the number of hold memory of the first special figure and the number of hold memory of the second special figure. Display identifiable.

The variable display hold storage number obtained by adding the first special figure hold storage number and the second special figure hold storage number is also particularly referred to as a total hold storage number. The term "special figure reserved memory" usually refers to a concept that includes all of the first special figure reserved memory, the second special figure reserved memory, and the total reserved memory, but in particular, some of them (for example, the number of reserved memory). It may also refer to the concept of including the number of reserved memories of the first special figure and the number of reserved memories of the second special figure, but excluding the total number of reserved memories).

A display for displaying the number of reserved special figures may be provided together with the start winning prize memory display area 5H or in place of the start winning prize memory display 5H area. In the example shown in FIG. 1, along with the start winning prize storage display area 5H, the first hold for identifiable display of the number of special figure hold storages on the upper part of the first special symbol display device 4A and the second special symbol display device 4B. A display 25A and a second hold display 25B are provided. The first hold indicator 25A displays the number of hold storages of the first special figure in a identifiable manner. The second hold indicator 25B displays the number of second special figure hold storage so as to be identifiable. The number of the first hold indicator 25A and the second hold indicator 25B corresponds to, for example, the upper limit values (for example, "4") of the first special figure hold storage number and the second special figure hold storage number, respectively (for example, 4). It is configured to include (1) LEDs.

A circular lighting accessory 90 for directing is provided on the upper part of the image display device 5. A light emitting body such as a lamp or an LED is built in the lighting accessory 90 for production. The effect lighting accessory 90 may be configured to be rotatable, for example, and may be configured to light when rotating (operating). Around the image display device 5, such as the upper part and the lower part of the image display device 5, a plurality of production models (production accessory devices) that can be combined by advancing to the front of the display screen of the image display device 5 are formed. Movable members 32A and 32B for directing are provided. These movable members 32A and 32B for effect are used as an effect model for executing a predetermined effect by advancing to the front surface of the display screen in the image display device 5 and coalescing during the variable display of the decorative pattern. ..

Below the image display device 5, a normal winning ball device 6A and a normal variable winning ball device 6B are provided. The ordinary winning ball device 6A forms a first starting winning opening as a starting region (first starting region) that is always kept in a constant open state by, for example, a predetermined ball receiving member. The ordinary variable winning ball device 6B is an electric motor having a pair of movable wing pieces that are changed into a normal open state in a vertical position and an expanded open state in a tilting position by a solenoid 81 for an ordinary electric accessory shown in FIG. It is equipped with a tulip-shaped accessory (ordinary electric accessory) and forms a starting area (second starting area) and a second starting winning opening.

As an example, in the ordinary variable winning ball device 6B, the game ball passes (enters) the second starting winning opening because the movable wing piece is in the vertical position when the solenoid 81 for the ordinary electric accessory is in the off state. Do not close. On the other hand, in the normal variable winning ball device 6B, when the solenoid 81 for the normal electric accessory is in the on state, the movable wing piece is in the tilting position, so that the game ball passes (enters) the second starting winning opening. ) Make it open. The normally variable winning ball device 6B is normally opened when the solenoid 81 is in the off state, and the game ball can enter (pass) through the second starting winning opening, while the expansion when the solenoid 81 is in the on state. It may be configured so that the game ball is less likely to enter (pass) than in the open state. In this way, the normal variable winning ball device 6B has a first variable state such as an open state in which the game ball easily passes (enters) through the second starting winning opening or an expanded open state, and the game ball cannot pass (enter). It is configured to be able to change to a second variable state such as a closed state or a normally open state where it is difficult to pass (enter).

The game ball that has passed (entered) the first starting winning opening formed in the ordinary winning ball device 6A is detected by, for example, the first starting opening switch 22A shown in FIG. The game ball that has passed (entered) the second starting winning opening formed in the normally variable winning ball device 6B is detected by, for example, the second starting opening switch 22B shown in FIG. Based on the detection of the game balls by the first start port switch 22A, a predetermined number (for example, 3) of game balls are paid out as prize balls, and the first special figure reserved memory number is a predetermined upper limit value (for example, "" 4 ”) If it is less than or equal to, the first starting condition is satisfied. Based on the detection of the game balls by the second start port switch 22B, a predetermined number (for example, 3) of game balls are paid out as prize balls, and the second special figure reserved memory number is a predetermined upper limit value (for example, "" 4 ”) If it is less than or equal to, the second starting condition is satisfied.

The number of prize balls to be paid out based on the detection of the game ball by the first start port switch 22A and the number of prize balls to be paid out based on the detection of the game ball by the second start port switch 22B. May be the same number or different numbers from each other. The pachinko gaming machine 1 may directly pay out the game balls to be prize balls, or may give points corresponding to the number of game balls to be prize balls.

A special variable winning ball device 7 is provided below the normal winning ball device 6A and the normal variable winning ball device 6B. The special variable winning ball device 7 includes a large winning opening door that is opened and closed by a solenoid 82 for the large winning opening door shown in FIG. 2, and a specific area that changes between an open state and a closed state depending on the large winning opening door. Form a big prize opening as.

As an example, in the special variable winning ball device 7, when the solenoid 82 for the large winning opening door is in the off state, the large winning opening door is in the closed state and the game ball passes through (entering) the large winning opening. become unable. On the other hand, in the special variable winning ball device 7, when the solenoid 82 for the big winning door is on, the big winning door opens the big winning door and the game ball passes through (entering) the big winning door. ) It becomes easier. In this way, the large winning opening as a specific area changes into an open state in which the game ball easily passes (enters) and is advantageous to the player, and a closed state in which the game ball cannot pass (enter) and is disadvantageous to the player. do. In addition, instead of the closed state in which the game ball cannot pass (enter) the large winning opening, or in addition to the closed state, a partially open state in which the game ball does not easily pass (enter) the large winning opening may be provided.

The game ball that has passed (entered) the large winning opening is detected by, for example, the count switch 23 shown in FIG. Based on the detection of the game balls by the count switch 23, a predetermined number (for example, 15) of game balls are paid out as prize balls. In this way, when the game ball passes (enters) the large winning opening opened in the special variable winning ball device 7, the game ball passes through another winning opening such as the first starting winning opening or the second starting winning opening. More prize balls will be paid out than when passing (entering). Therefore, if the large winning opening is opened in the special variable winning ball device 7, the game ball can enter the large winning opening, which is an advantageous first state for the player. On the other hand, if the large winning opening is closed in the special variable winning ball device 7, it becomes impossible or difficult for the player to pass (enter) the game ball through the large winning opening to obtain the winning ball. It becomes a disadvantageous second state.

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 segments, dot matrix LEDs, and the like like the first special symbol display device 4A and the second special symbol display device 4B, and has a plurality of types of identification information different from the special symbol. The ordinary symbol (also called "ordinary diagram" or "ordinary diagram") is variably displayed (variable display). Such a variable display of a normal pattern is called a normal figure game (also referred to as a "normal figure game"). 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 normal figure hold storage number as the number of effective passing balls that have passed through the passing gate 41.

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, a large number of obstacle nails, and the like. As a winning opening different from the first starting winning opening, the second starting winning opening, and the large winning opening, for example, a single or a plurality of general winning openings that are always kept in a constant open state by a predetermined ball receiving member are provided. May be good. In this case, a predetermined number (for example, 10) of game balls may be paid out as prize balls based on the fact that the game balls that have entered any of the general prize openings are detected by the predetermined general prize ball switch. 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 gaming machine frame 3. A game effect lamp 9 is provided around the game area. Around each structure in the gaming area of the pachinko gaming machine 1 (for example, a normal winning ball device 6A, a normal variable winning ball device 6B, a special variable winning ball device 7, a frame member arranged on the peripheral edge of the image display device 5, etc.) A decorative LED may be arranged in the. A ball striking operation handle (operation knob) is provided at the lower right position of the gaming machine frame 3. The hitting ball operation handle is operated by a player or the like in order to launch the game ball as a game medium toward the game area. For example, the elastic force of the game ball can be adjusted according to the operation amount (rotation amount) of the hitting ball operation handle by the player or the like. The ball striking operation handle may be provided with a single-shot launch switch for stopping the drive of the launch motor included in the ball striking device and a touch ring (touch sensor).

At a predetermined position of the gaming machine frame 3 below the gaming area, the gaming balls paid out as prize balls and the gaming 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. ) An upper plate (ball hitting plate) is provided. At the lower part of the gaming machine frame 3, a lower plate is provided for holding (storing) surplus balls and the like overflowing from the upper plate so that they can be discharged to the outside of the pachinko gaming machine 1.

A stick controller 31A that can be gripped and tilted by the player is attached to a member forming the lower plate, for example, at a predetermined position on the front side of the upper surface of the lower plate body (for example, the central portion of the lower plate). There is. The stick controller 31A includes an operation rod held by the player, and a trigger button is provided at a predetermined position of the operation rod (for example, a position where the index finger of the operator hangs when the player holds the operation rod). There is. The trigger button can be operated by pushing and pulling with a predetermined operating finger (for example, index finger) while the player holds the operating rod of the stick controller 31A with an operating hand (for example, left hand). It suffices if it is configured as follows. A trigger sensor that detects a push-pull operation on the trigger button may be built in the operation rod as the player's operation.

The controller sensor unit 35A shown in FIG. 2 may be provided inside the main body of the lower plate at the lower part of the stick controller 31A. The controller sensor unit 35A may include a tilting direction sensor unit that detects a tilting operation with respect to the operating rod as an operation of the player. For example, the tilt direction sensor unit is two transmissive photosensors (parallel sensors) arranged parallel to the board surface of the game board 2 on the left side of the center position of the operation rod when viewed from the side of the player facing the pachinko game machine 1. Four transmissive types that combine (pair) and two transmissive photosensors (vertical sensor pair) arranged perpendicular to the board surface of the game board 2 on the right side of the center position of the operation rod when viewed from the player's side. It may be configured to include a photo sensor.

The member forming the upper plate includes, for example, a push button 31B capable of a player performing a predetermined instruction operation by a pressing operation or the like at a predetermined position on the front side (for example, above the stick controller 31A) on the upper surface of the upper plate body. It is provided. The push button 31B may be configured so that a predetermined instruction operation such as a pressing operation from the player can be detected mechanically, electrically, or electromagnetically. The push sensor 35B shown in FIG. 2 may be provided inside the main body of the upper plate at the installation position of the push button 31B. The push sensor 35B detects a pressing operation on the push button 31B as a player's operation. When an operation by the player is detected in the stick controller 31A and the push button 31B, the display effect of the image display device 5 may be changed or the display effects of the image display device 5 may be changed or the speakers 8L and 8R may be controlled by the effect control board 12 shown in FIG. It may be used in the production such as the sound output from the player, the lighting operation (blinking operation) in the light emitting body such as the game effect lamp 9 and the lighting accessory 90 for the effect.

The pachinko gaming machine 1 is equipped with various control boards such as a main board 11, an effect control board 12, a lamp driver board 13, and a motor driver board 14, as shown in FIG. 2, for example. Further, the pachinko gaming machine 1 is also equipped with a relay board 15 for relaying various control signals transmitted between the main board 11 and the effect control board 12. In addition, various boards such as a payout control board, an information terminal board, a launch control board, and an interface board are arranged on the back surface of the game board 2 and the like in the pachinko game machine 1.

The main board 11 is a control board on the main side, and is equipped with various circuits for controlling the progress of the game in the pachinko gaming machine 1. The main board 11 is mainly addressed to a sub-side control board including a random number setting function used in a special figure game, a function of inputting a signal from a switch or the like arranged at a predetermined position, and an effect control board 12. , It has a function to output and transmit a control command as an example of command information as a control signal, and a function to output various information to the hall management computer. Further, the main board 11 performs lighting control and extinguishing control of each LED (for example, segment LED) constituting the first special symbol display device 4A and the second special symbol display device 4B to control the lighting and extinguishing of the first special symbol and the second special symbol. Predetermined display symbols such as controlling the variable display of the special symbol and controlling the variable display of the ordinary symbol by the ordinary symbol display 20 by performing lighting control and extinguishing control of the ordinary symbol display 20 or color development control. It also has a function to control the variable display of.

On the main board 11, for example, a game control microcomputer 100, a switch circuit 110 that takes in detection signals from various switches for game ball detection and transmits them to the game control microcomputer 100, and a game control microcomputer 100. A solenoid circuit 111 or the like that transmits a solenoid drive signal to the solenoids 81 and 82 is mounted.

The effect control board 12 is a control board on the sub side independent of the main board 11, receives a control signal transmitted from the main board 11 via the relay board 15, and receives an image display device 5, speakers 8L, and 8R. , Game effect lamp 9, lighting accessory 90 for production, movable members 32A, 32B for production, and various circuits for controlling the progress of production by electric parts for production are mounted. That is, the effect control board 12 includes all or part of the display mode in the image display device 5, the lighting mode in the game effect lamp 9, the lighting accessory 90 for effect, and other decorative LEDs, and the sound from the speakers 8L and 8R. It has a function of determining the control content for causing the electric component for the effect to execute a predetermined effect operation such as all or a part of the output mode and all or a part of the operation of the movable members 32A and 32B for the effect. ..

The lamp driver board 13 is a board for generating a lamp drive signal provided separately from the effect control board 12, and the game effect lamp 9 and the effect lighting accessory 90 are based on the lamp control signal from the effect control board 12. It suffices to include a driver circuit or the like that generates a drive signal that enables switching between lighting and extinguishing of other decorative LEDs and the like. The motor driver board 14 is a board for generating a motor drive signal provided separately from the effect control board 12, and the movable member drive motors 33A and 33B are rotated and stopped based on the motor control signal from the effect control board 12. , A driver circuit that generates a drive signal that enables switching of rotation speed, rotation angle (phase), and the like may be included. It suffices that the movable member drive motor 33A is connected to the effect movable member 32A via a predetermined link mechanism and can supply power that enables the operation and position of the effect movable member 32A to be changed. It suffices that the movable member drive motor 33B is connected to the effect movable member 32B via a predetermined link mechanism and can supply power that enables the operation and position of the effect movable member 32B to be changed.

As shown in FIG. 2, the main board 11 is connected to a wiring for transmitting detection signals from the gate switch 21, the first start port switch 22A, the second start port switch 22B, and the count switch 23. The gate switch 21, the first start port switch 22A, the second start port switch 22B, and the count switch 23 have an arbitrary configuration capable of detecting a game ball as a game medium, such as a sensor. It should be. In addition to the gate switch 21, the first start port switch 22A, the second start port switch 22B, and the count switch 23, other switches connected to the main board 11 (for example, a switch for detecting the open / closed state of the glass door, the game board 2 itself. A switch for detecting the open / closed state of the switch, a switch for detecting an illegal vibration, a switch for detecting an illegal electromagnetic wave) may be provided. The main board 11 includes a first special symbol display device 4A, a second special symbol display device 4B, a normal symbol display 20, a first hold display 25A, a second hold display 25B, a normal figure hold display 25C, and the like. Wiring for transmitting a command signal for display control is connected.

The control signal transmitted from the main board 11 to the effect control board 12 is relayed by the relay board 15. The control command transmitted from the main board 11 to the effect control board 12 via the relay board 15 is, for example, an effect control command transmitted and received as an electric signal. The effect control commands include, for example, a display control command used to control the image display content in the image display device 5, a voice control command used to control the sound output from the speakers 8L and 8R, and a game effect lamp 9. Includes lamp control commands used to control the lighting mode of the lighting accessory 90 and other decorative LEDs, and motor control commands used to control the operation of the movable member drive motors 33A and 33B. It has been.

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 and an I / O (Input / Output port) 105. The ROM 101 may be configured as a read-only semiconductor memory.

As an example, in the game control microcomputer 100, a process for controlling the progress of the game in the pachinko gaming 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. The random number circuit 104 may count numerical data indicating a part or all of various random number values used for controlling the progress of the game.

On the main board 11, numerical data indicating various random values used for controlling the progress of the game in the pachinko gaming machine 1 is countably updatable. Random numbers used to control the progress of such games are also called game random numbers. The game random number may be generated by a random number circuit 104 of the game control microcomputer 100, a game random counter provided in a predetermined area of the RAM 102, or the like. As described above, the game random number may be partially or wholly updated by hardware such as the random number circuit 104, or the CPU 103 of the game control microcomputer 100 executes a predetermined computer program. It may be partially or wholly updated by the software.

The ROM 101 included in the game control microcomputer 100 stores various selection data, 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 data constituting a plurality of determination tables, determination tables, setting tables, etc. prepared for the CPU 103 to perform various determinations, determinations, and settings. Further, the ROM 101 is configured with table data that constitutes a plurality of command tables used by the CPU 103 to transmit control signals that are various control commands from the main board 11, and a variation pattern table that stores a plurality of types of variation patterns. The table data to be used is stored.

FIG. 3 shows a configuration example of various circuits mounted on the effect control board 12. The effect control board 12 shown in FIG. 3 includes an input circuit 121, a memory controller 122, an effect data memory 123, a CPU 131, a ROM 132, a RAM 132, a watchdog timer 134, a VDP 135, a voice processing circuit 136, a lamp control circuit 137, and a motor control circuit. 138 is installed. The VDP 135 includes an instruction decoder 141, a demultiplexer 142, a video decoder 143, a VRAM 144, and a display drive circuit 145. The voice processing circuit 136 includes a voice decoder 151. A part or all of the configuration shown in FIG. 3 may be included in the effect control microcomputer. For example, a microprocessor for effect control in which a CPU 131, a VDP 135, an audio processing circuit 136, a lamp control circuit 137, and a motor control circuit 138 are integrated may be used.

The input circuit 121 may include a buffer circuit or the like for receiving an effect control command transmitted from the main board 11 via the relay board 15. The memory controller 122 executes various processes on the stored data of the effect data memory 123 in response to the request signals supplied from the CPU 131 and the VDP 135. The effect data memory 123 stores in advance various image data (image element data) indicating the display image in the image display device 5. The image data stored in the effect data memory 123 may include still image data and moving image data. As the still image data, sprite image data which is a plurality of types of image element data corresponding to a plurality of types of effect images, such as a plurality of types of decorative patterns variably displayed on the screen of the image display device 5, may be prepared. .. Further, the character displayed on the screen of the image display device 5, specifically, the image data of a person, characters, figures, symbols, and the background image may be stored in the effect data memory 123 in advance. In addition to the image data, the effect data memory 123 may store a part or all of the audio data used for the audio output by the speakers 8L and 8R. The effect data memory 123 may store a part or all of the lamp drive data used for lighting drive the game effect lamp 9, the effect lighting accessory 90, and other decorative LEDs. The effect data memory 123 may store a part or all of the motor drive data used for rotationally driving the movable member drive motors 33A and 33B. The effect data memory 123 may be a non-volatile semiconductor memory such as a NAND flash memory that can be electrically erased, written, or rewritten. However, in the normal use state in which the progress of the effect in the pachinko gaming machine 1 is controlled, the effect data memory 123 is used as a read-only storage device. The memory controller 122 may read data having an integral multiple of 512 bytes from the effect data memory 123, for example, when a 512-byte sector is the minimum unit for data transfer, with respect to the effect data memory 123. It suffices if it is writable.

The memory controller 122 reads the sector data corresponding to the request signal from the CPU 131 from the effect data memory 123. The memory controller 122 may be able to perform error detection and error correction on the read sector data. In sector data error detection, the number of error bits and the error bit position are specified. At this time, it is determined whether or not error correction is possible. If error correction is possible, it suffices if the error correction can be executed and the sector data can be transferred to RAM 133, VRAM 144, or the like and stored. The effect data memory 123 may store the management information of the erasure unit block. The erasing unit block is an erasing unit when erasing the stored data of the effect data memory 123. The management information of the erasing unit block may include information indicating the number of erasing processes executed in each erasing unit block. The memory controller 122 reads the management information of the erasing unit block including the sector data, and determines whether or not to refresh (data refresh) the memory cell of the sector data in the effect data memory 123 based on the information of the number of error bits and the like. do.

In the effect data memory 123, deterioration of the memory cell occurs due to factors such as erasure of the stored data and read disturb. The read disturb occurs when the number of times of reading the stored data of the effect data memory 123 increases, the electrons accumulated in the floating gate of the memory cell are gradually extracted, and the threshold voltage of the transistor changes. .. In addition, even if readdisturbation does not occur, the electrons accumulated in the floating gate of the memory cell may be gradually emitted at an extremely slow rate, causing data retention that changes the threshold voltage of the transistor. be. Deterioration of memory cells due to read disturb or data retention can be recovered by refreshing the memory cells. Deterioration of a memory cell due to erasure of stored data reduces the life expectancy of the memory cell and may be unrecoverable even if the memory cell is refreshed. In this case, the block including the unrecoverable memory cell is regarded as a defective block (defective area), and an alternative process of transferring data to a separately provided alternative block (alternative area) is executed.

The CPU 131 executes control processing according to a computer program for effect control. The ROM 132 stores a program for effect control, fixed data, and the like. The RAM 133 provides a work area for the CPU 131. The watchdog timer 134 has a counter circuit that counts up or down based on the setting of the built-in register, and when the measurement time elapses from the monitoring time (timeout time) and a timeout occurs, a timeout that becomes a time-lapse signal. Generate a signal. The time-out signal may be any signal that resets the CPU 131 and restarts it. The start method of the watchdog timer 134 may be set by the reset setting stored in the program management area of the ROM 132. The watchdog timer 134 may enable or disable the reset operation due to the elapse of the timeout time according to the WDT start data stored in the WDT start register included in the built-in register. The watchdog timer 134 clears the count value, which is the stored value of the counter circuit, by sequentially writing a plurality of WDT clear data to the WDT clear register included in the built-in register, and restarts the counting operation. The CPU 131 can clear and restart the watchdog timer 134 by periodically setting the WDT clear data in the WDT clear register. On the other hand, when the processing of the CPU 131 is delayed due to some kind of failure and the watchdog timer 134 cannot be cleared and the measurement time elapses, a timeout signal is generated and the CPU 131 is reset.

The CPU 131 executes a process for controlling the progress of the effect by the electric component for the effect according to the effect control program read from the ROM 132. In this process, for example, a fixed data read process in which the CPU 131 reads fixed data from the ROM 132, a variable data writing process in which the CPU 131 writes various variable data to the RAM 133 and temporarily stores them, and various types in which the CPU 131 is temporarily stored in the RAM 133. The variable data read processing for reading the variable data of the above, the reception processing in which the CPU 131 accepts the input of various signals from the outside, the transmission processing in which the CPU 131 outputs various signals to the outside, or a part or all of these processes are included. May be good.

In addition to the effect control program, the ROM 132 stores various data tables and the like used for controlling the effect operation. For example, the ROM 132 stores a plurality of determination tables prepared for the CPU 131 to perform various determinations, determinations, and settings, table data constituting the determination tables, pattern data constituting various effect control patterns, and the like. There is. The effect control pattern includes, for example, effect control execution data (display control data, voice control data, lamp control data, motor control data, operation detection control data, etc.) and an end code associated with the effect control process timer determination value. It is composed of process data. A part or all of the effect control pattern and the effect control execution data may be configured as a display list. The display list is data of a group of instructions in which a series of transfer instructions to be executed by the VDP 135 are described according to the order of image processing and the like. The display list may include a display control command group, a voice control command group, a lamp control command group, and a motor control command group in a mixed manner. By controlling the progress of the effect using such a display list, it is sufficient that the electric components for the effect can be controlled in cooperation with each other. The RAM 133 stores programs and various data used for controlling electrical components for production. The CPU 131 may be able to read the program or data stored in the RAM 133 in a read time shorter than the read time of the program or data stored in the ROM 132.

The VDP 135 determines the control content of the image display in the image display device 5 based on the display control command from the CPU 131, the register setting, and the like. For example, the VDP 135 controls for executing variable display of decorative patterns and various effect displays by determining the switching timing of the effect image to be displayed on the screen of the image display device 5. The VDP135 is an image processor having image data processing functions such as a high-speed drawing function, a moving image data separation function, and a video decoding function. The VDP 135 may be a GPU (Graphics Processing Unit), a GCL (Graphics Controller LSI), or a microprocessor for image processing generally called a DSP (Digital Signal Processor).

The VDP 135 may be configured to include an instruction decoder 141, a demultiplexer 142, a video decoder 143, a VRAM 144, and a display drive circuit 145. The instruction decoder 141 decodes the instruction unit (instruction code) included in the display control command from the CPU 131, and instructs image processing or the like according to the decoding result. For example, the display control instruction group included in the decoding result is supplied to the internal circuit of the VDP 135. Further, the instruction group for voice control included in the decoding result may be supplied to the voice processing circuit 136. The instruction group for lamp control included in the decoding result may be supplied to the lamp control circuit 137. The instruction group for motor control included in the decoding result may be supplied to the motor control circuit 138. The demultiplexer 142 inputs the moving image data read from the effect data memory 123, and outputs the video data and the audio data separately. The video data output from the demultiplexer 142 is input to the video decoder 143. The audio data output from the demultiplexer 142 is input to the audio decoder 151 of the audio processing circuit 136. The video decoder 143 decompresses and outputs the compressed and encoded video data. The video data output from the video decoder 143 is stored in a predetermined area of the VRAM 144. The VRAM 144 temporarily stores the image data and provides a work area for image data processing by the VDP 135. The VRAM 144 may be provided with, for example, a palette area in which palette data is arranged, a character buffer in which character image data is stored, a CG buffer, and the like. The CG buffer temporarily saves the palette data in which the display color of the character is defined when the drawing process by VDP135 is executed, and temporarily saves the display data of the effect image created by the drawing process. It is used to do things like that.

A frame buffer is provided inside the VRAM 144 or in a memory module separate from the VRAM 144. The frame buffer provides a virtual display area in which display data of the effect image created by the drawing process by the VDP 135 is expanded and stored. The display data stored in the frame buffer may be, for example, pixel data (raster data) created by VDP135 based on vector data (vector data) such as points, lines, and polygons. In the frame buffer, for example, an actual display area for storing display data of various images displayed on the screen of the image display device 5 and display data of various images not displayed on the screen of the image display device 5 are stored. The virtual display area to be used may be included. Alternatively, display data for displaying a screen having the same size as the display screen of the image display device 5 is created in the virtual display area of the frame buffer, and the display data of the virtual display area read by the VDP 135 is the display drive circuit. By being supplied to 145, it may be output to the image display device 5. An image display area and an image drawing area are allocated to the storage area of the frame buffer. In the image display area, display data for displaying the effect image on the screen of the image display device 5 is stored. The display data of each effect image created by the drawing process is stored in the image drawing area. The image display area and the image drawing area may be switched to each other each time a V blank occurs. The V blank occurs at a cycle of updating the image displayed on the screen of the image display device 5. Every time the V blank is started, a V blank interrupt signal is output from the VDP 135 to the CPU 131, and various other interrupt signals are output from the VDP 135 to the CPU 131. By switching between the image display area and the image drawing area each time a V-blank occurs, display data of each effect image is created in the storage area allocated as the image drawing area in a certain V-blank cycle (first drawing display period). The drawing process is performed, and in the next V blank period (second drawing display period), this storage area is switched to the image display area. Therefore, the display data created by the drawing process in the first drawing display period is output to the image display device 5 in the second drawing display period, and the image drawing area is allocated in the second drawing display period. In the storage area, the display data created by the drawing process is stored.

The display drive circuit 145 is a circuit for outputting signals for displaying various images on the screen of the image display device 5. The display drive circuit 145 outputs a predetermined clock signal (dot clock signal) and a scanning signal (drive control signal) to the image display device 5 together with a color signal (gradation control signal) corresponding to the display data created by the VDP 135. Just do it.

The audio processing circuit 136 generates an audio signal that enables audio output using the speakers 8L and 8R based on instructions and register settings from the CPU 131 and VDP 135. The audio data output from the demultiplexer 142 of the VDP 135 is input to the audio decoder 151 of the audio processing circuit 136. The voice decoder 151 decompresses the compressed and coded voice data so that a voice signal can be generated. Further, the audio processing circuit 136 may include an audio data memory that can store audio data that is not included in the moving image data in advance. The voice processing circuit 136 may generate a voice signal by decompressing the voice data read from the voice data memory based on an instruction or a register setting from the CPU 131 or the VDP 135.

The lamp control circuit 137 controls lighting modes (light emitting modes) such as lighting, extinguishing, and blinking of light emitting members such as the game effect lamp 9, the effect lighting accessory 90, and other decorative LEDs. The lamp control circuit 137 generates lamp control data based on instructions and register settings from the CPU 131 and VDP 135, and outputs the lamp control data to the lamp driver board 13. The motor control circuit 138 controls operating states such as rotation, stop, rotation speed, and rotation angle (phase) of the movable member drive motors 33A and 33B. The motor control circuit 138 generates motor control data based on instructions and register settings from the CPU 131 and VDP 135, and outputs the motor control data to the motor driver board 14.

In the effect control board 12, numerical data indicating various random values used for controlling the progress of the effect are countably updatable. Random numbers used to control the progress of such effects are also referred to as effect random numbers. The effect random number may be generated by a random number circuit built in or external to the effect control microcomputer, an effect random counter provided in a predetermined area of the RAM 133, or the like. As an example, on the side of the effect control board 12, numerical data indicating various effect determination random values such as a random value for determining a stop symbol in a variable display of a decorative symbol and a random value for determining a notice effect can be counted. Is controlled by.

In the pachinko gaming machine 1, a predetermined game is performed using a game ball as a game medium, and a predetermined game value can be given based on the game result. As an example of a game using a gaming ball, a predetermined hitting ball is launched based on a predetermined operation (for example, a rotation operation) of a hitting ball operation handle installed at the lower right of the front surface of the housing of the pachinko gaming machine 1. A game ball as a game medium is launched toward the game area by a launch motor or the like provided in the device. When the game ball passes (enters) the first start winning opening formed in the normal winning ball device 6A, the first starting ball is detected by the first starting opening switch 22A shown in FIG. The starting condition is satisfied. After that, for example, the first start condition is satisfied based on the fact that the previous special figure game or the jackpot game state has ended. When the first start condition is satisfied, the special figure game using the first special figure by the first special symbol display device 4A is started.

When the game ball launched toward the game area passes (enters) the second start winning opening formed in the normally variable winning ball device 6B, the game ball is detected by the second starting opening switch 22B shown in FIG. Will be done. The second start condition is satisfied based on the fact that the game ball is detected by the second start port switch 22B. After that, for example, the second start condition is satisfied based on the fact that the previous special figure game or the jackpot game state has ended. When the second start condition is satisfied, the special figure game using the second special figure by the second special symbol display device 4B is executed. When the normally variable winning ball device 6B is in the normally open state as the second variable state, it is difficult or impossible for the game ball to pass through the second starting winning opening.

In the normal variable winning ball device 6B, based on the fact that the variable display result of the normal symbol by the normal symbol display 20 is "normal symbol hit", the opening control and the expansion opening in which the movable wing piece of the electric tulip becomes the tilt position Control is performed, and closing control or normal opening control that returns to the vertical position after a predetermined time is performed is performed. The open control and the open / close control allow the game ball to easily pass or pass through the second start winning opening when the normally variable winning ball device 6B is in the wide open state as the first variable state. The normal symbol start condition for executing the variable display of the normal symbol by the normal symbol display 20 is established based on the fact that the game ball passing through the passing gate 41 is detected by the gate switch 21 shown in FIG. After the normal symbol start condition is satisfied, for example, the normal symbol display 20 is used based on the fact that the normal symbol start condition for starting the variable display of the normal symbol is satisfied, such as the end of the previous normal symbol game. The figure game starts. In this normal symbol game, when a predetermined time elapses after starting the fluctuation of the normal symbol, the confirmed normal symbol, which is the variable display result of the normal symbol, is stopped and displayed (derivated display). At this time, if a specific normal symbol (design per normal symbol) is stopped and displayed as the confirmed normal symbol, the variable display result of the normal symbol becomes "per normal symbol". On the other hand, if a normal symbol other than the normal symbol per symbol is stopped and displayed as a confirmed normal symbol, the variable display result of the normal symbol becomes "normal symbol loss".

When the special symbol game using the first special symbol by the first special symbol display device 4A is started, or when the special symbol game using the second special symbol by the second special symbol display device 4B is started, it is special. Whether or not the variable display result of the symbol is to be a "big hit" as a predetermined specific display result is determined (predetermined) before the variable display result is derived and displayed. Then, the variation pattern is determined at a predetermined ratio based on the determination of the variable display result, and the effect control command for designating the variable display result and the variation pattern is the game control microcomputer 100 of the main board 11 shown in FIG. Is transmitted from the effect control board 12 to the effect control board 12.

After the special figure game is started based on the determination of the variable display result and the variation pattern, for example, when a predetermined variable display time corresponding to the variation pattern elapses, a definite special symbol that becomes the variable display result is derived. Is displayed. "Left", "middle", and "right" decorations arranged on the screen of the image display device 5 corresponding to the variable display of the special symbol by the first special symbol display device 4A and the second special symbol display device 4B. In the symbol display areas 5L, 5C, and 5R, a decorative symbol (directed symbol) different from the special symbol is variably displayed. The decorative symbols that are variably displayed in the decorative symbol display areas 5L, 5C, and 5R of "left", "middle", and "right" are also referred to as left symbol, middle symbol, and right symbol, respectively.

In a special symbol game using the first special symbol by the first special symbol display device 4A and a special symbol game using the second special symbol by the second special symbol display device 4B, a definite special that results in a variable display of the special symbol. When the symbol is derived and displayed, the image display device 5 derives and displays a definite decorative symbol that is a variable display result of the decorative symbol. As a variable display result of a special symbol, when a predetermined jackpot symbol is derived and displayed, the variable display result becomes "big hit" (specific display result), and when a predetermined lost symbol is derived and displayed, the variable display result is displayed. It becomes "missing" (non-specific display result). Based on the variable display result being "big hit", it is controlled to the big hit game state as a specific game state which is advantageous for the player. That is, whether or not the variable display game state is controlled corresponds to whether or not the variable display result becomes a "big hit", and is determined (predetermined) before the variable display result is derived and displayed.

When the variable display result of the special symbol in the special symbol game is "big hit", a fixed decorative symbol which is a predetermined jackpot combination is derived and displayed on the screen of the image display device 5. As an example, the same decorative symbols are aligned and stopped and displayed on the predetermined effective lines in the decorative symbol display areas 5L, 5C, and 5R of "left", "middle", and "right", so that the jackpot combination is confirmed. It suffices if the decorative pattern is derived and displayed.

In the big hit game state, the big winning opening is opened and the special variable winning ball device 7 is in the first state which is advantageous for the player. Then, for example, a round game in which the large winning opening is continuously opened for 29.5 seconds or until a predetermined number (for example, 10) of game balls enter the large winning opening and the winning ball is generated. (Simply also called a "round") is performed. During the period other than the execution period of such a round game, the large winning opening is closed, and the winning ball is difficult or impossible to be generated. When a game ball enters the large winning opening, the winning ball is detected by the count switch 23, and a predetermined number (for example, 15) of the game ball is paid out as a prize ball for each detection. The round game in the jackpot game state is repeatedly executed until a predetermined upper limit number of times (for example, "16") is reached. Therefore, in the big hit game state, the player can obtain a large number of prize balls very easily, which is an advantageous game state for the player. The pachinko gaming machine 1 may directly pay out the game balls to be prize balls, or may give points corresponding to the number of game balls to be prize balls.

After the big hit game state ends, the game state becomes the probabilistic state based on the satisfaction of the predetermined probability change control condition, and the probability that the variable display result becomes "big hit" (big hit probability) becomes higher than the normal state. Control may take place. In the probability change state, a predetermined probability change end condition is satisfied, such as the variable display being executed a predetermined number of times (for example, 100 times) or the jackpot game state being started before the number of times the variable display is executed reaches the predetermined number of times. It is controlled to continue until it is done. The probability variation end condition may be satisfied when the next jackpot game state is started, regardless of the number of times the variable display is executed. After the jackpot game state ends, the game state becomes the time saving state, and the time saving control may be performed in which the average variable display time becomes shorter than the normal state. In the time saving state, a predetermined time saving end condition is satisfied, such as the variable display being executed a predetermined number of times (for example, 100 times) or the jackpot game state being started before the number of times the variable display is executed reaches the predetermined number of times. It is controlled to continue until it is done.

In the probabilistic state or the time saving state, the normal variable winning ball device 6B is placed in the first variable state (open state or expanded open state) in an advantageous change mode in which the game ball easily passes (enters) the second starting winning opening than in the normal state. And the second variable state (closed state or normally open state). For example, the normal symbol display 20 controls the fluctuation time of the normal symbol (normal symbol fluctuation time) in the normal symbol game to be shorter than that in the normal state, and the variable display result of the normal symbol in each normal symbol game is "normal". Control to improve the probability of "hit the figure" compared to the normal state, tilt control time to control the tilt of the movable wing piece in the normal variable winning ball device 6B based on the variable display result being "hit the normal figure" The normal variable winning ball device 6B is changed into the first variable state and the second variable state in an advantageous change mode by controlling to make the normal variable winning ball device 6B longer than in the normal state and by controlling to increase the number of tilts as compared with the normal state. Just do it. It should be noted that any one of these controls may be performed, or a plurality of controls may be combined and performed. As described above, the control for changing the normally variable winning ball device 6B into the first variable state and the second variable state in an advantageous change mode is called high open control (also referred to as “high base control”). By being controlled to such a probabilistic state or a time saving state, the time required for the next variable display result to become a "big hit" is shortened, and a special gaming state ("advantageous gaming state") that is more advantageous to the player than the normal state. Also called). Even when the probability variation control is performed in the probability variation state, the high opening control may not be performed.

In the image display device 5, the symbols other than the symbol that becomes the final stop symbol (for example, the middle symbol among the left symbol, the middle symbol, and the right symbol) are stopped and shaken in a state where they continuously match the jackpot combination for a predetermined time. A big hit can occur before the final result is displayed due to movement, enlargement / reduction or deformation, multiple symbols fluctuating synchronously with the same symbol, or the positions of the displayed symbols being swapped. The effect performed in the state where the sex continues (hereinafter, these states are referred to as the reach state) is referred to as the reach effect. In addition, the reach state and its state are referred to as a reach mode. Further, the variable display including the reach effect is called the reach variable display. A plurality of types of reach modes are prepared in advance according to the variation pattern of the decorative pattern, and the possibility that the variable display result becomes a "big hit" (big hit expectation) differs depending on the reach mode. That is, the possibility that the variable display result will be a "big hit" can be different depending on which of the plurality of types of reach effects is executed. The reach effect may include a normal reach effect and a super reach effect that has a higher expectation of a big hit than the normal reach effect. Then, if the display result of the symbol that is variablely displayed on the screen of the image display device 5 is not a jackpot combination, a “miss” occurs and the variable display state ends.

A variable display of a decorative pattern is performed as an effect of a liquid crystal display on the screen of the image display device 5. In addition, on the screen of the image display device 5, for example, an effect using a character image and an effect of displaying a broadcast image based on a jackpot determination and a determination result of a fluctuation pattern are also executed. Various effects performed during variable display in which special symbols and decorative symbols are displayed in a variable manner are also referred to as "effects during variable display". As an example of the effect during variable display, there is a possibility that the variable display state of the decorative symbol will be in the reach state, the possibility that the reach effect of the super reach will be executed, and the variable display due to the effect operation different from the variable display operation of the decorative symbol. A notice effect may be executed to suggest to the player in advance that the result may be a "big hit".

The effect operation that becomes the advance notice effect is the variable display state of the decorative symbol after the variable display of the decorative symbol is started in all of the decorative symbol display areas 5L, 5C, and 5R of "left", "middle", and "right". Is executed (started) before the state of reach is reached (before the decorative symbols are temporarily stopped and displayed in the decorative symbol display areas 5L and 5R of the "left" and "right"). Further, the advance notice effect for notifying that the variable display result may be a "big hit" may include one executed after the variable display state of the decorative symbol is in the reach state. In this way, the notice effect can be in the big hit game state at a predetermined timing from the start of the variable display of the special symbol or the decorative symbol to the derivation of the finalized special symbol or the confirmed decorative symbol which is the variable display result. Anything that can foretell sex will do. A plurality of advance notice effect patterns are prepared in advance according to the content (effect mode) of the effect operation when the advance notice effect is executed.

When the lost symbol is stopped and displayed (derived) on the first special symbol display device 4A or the second special symbol display device 4B and the variable display result is "miss", the variable display mode is "non-reach" ("normal"). It includes a case where the variable display mode is "reach" (also referred to as "reach loss") and a case where the variable display mode is "reach loss". When the variable display mode is "non-reach", after the variable display of the decorative symbol is started, the variable display state of the decorative symbol does not become the reach state, and a predetermined combination of decorative symbols that does not reach the reach (non-reach). Reach combination) is displayed (derived) as a stop. When the variable display mode is "reach", after the variable display of the decorative symbol is started, the reach effect is executed after the variable display state of the decorative symbol is in the reach state, and finally the jackpot combination is A combination of predetermined decorative symbols (reach loss combination) that does not become a stop display (derivation) is displayed.

The game balls used as a game medium in the pachinko gaming machine 1 and the recorded information of the scores given according to the number thereof may have valuable value that can be exchanged for special prizes or general prizes according to the quantity, for example. Just do it. Alternatively, the recorded information of these game balls and scores may have valuable value that can be used for another game in the pachinko gaming machine 1, although it cannot be exchanged for a special prize or a general prize.

Further, the game value that can be given by the pachinko game machine 1 is not limited to paying out the game ball as a prize ball and giving points, for example, controlling to a big hit game state or a special game state such as a probability change state. Controlling, the maximum number of rounds that can be executed in the jackpot game state is the number of first rounds (for example, "15") that is larger than the number of second rounds (for example, "7"), and it can be executed in a time-saving state. The upper limit of the variable display is the first number (for example, "100"), which is larger than the second number (for example, "50"), and the jackpot probability in the probability variation state is higher than the second probability (for example, 1/50). The number of consecutive chans, which is the first probability (for example, 1/20) and the number of times that the jackpot game state is repeatedly controlled without being controlled in the normal state, is larger than the number of consecutive chans (for example, "5"). It may include a more favorable gaming situation for the player, such as part or all of the number of first consecutive chans (eg, "10").

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

On the main board 11, when the power supply from the predetermined power supply board is started, the game control microcomputer 100 is started, and the CPU 103 executes a predetermined process which is the game control main process. When the game control main process is started, the CPU 103 sets the interrupt disabled and then performs the necessary initial settings. In this initial setting, for example, the RAM 102 is cleared. In addition, the register of the CTC (counter / timer circuit) built in the game control microcomputer 100 is set. As a result, after that, an interrupt request signal is sent from the CTC to the CPU 103 every predetermined time (for example, 2 milliseconds), and the CPU 103 can periodically execute the timer interrupt process. When the initial setting is completed, interrupts are permitted and then loop processing is started. In the game control main process, the process for returning the internal state of the pachinko game machine 1 to the state at the time of the previous power supply stop may be executed, and then the loop process may be started.

When the CPU 103 that has executed such a game control main process receives the interrupt request signal from the CTC and receives the interrupt request, it sets the interrupt disabled state and executes a predetermined game control timer interrupt process. The game control timer interrupt processing includes, for example, switch processing, main side error processing, information output processing, game random number update processing, game control process processing, ordinary symbol process processing, command control processing, and the like. It includes processing to control the progress of.

The switch process is a process of determining the state of detection signals input from various switches such as the gate switch 21, the first start port switch 22A, the second start port switch 22B, and the count switch 23 via the switch circuit 110. The error processing on the main side is a processing in which an abnormality diagnosis of the pachinko gaming machine 1 is performed, and a warning can be generated if necessary according to the diagnosis result. The information output process is a process of outputting data such as jackpot information, start information, and probability fluctuation information supplied to a hall management computer installed outside the pachinko gaming machine 1, for example. The game random number update process is a process for updating at least a part of a plurality of types of game random numbers used on the main board 11 side by software.

In the game control process process included in the game control timer interrupt process, the value of the game process flag provided in the RAM 102 is updated according to the progress of the game in the pachinko game machine 1, and the first special symbol display device 4A and the like. Various processes are selected and executed in order to control the display operation in the second special symbol display device 4B and set the opening / closing operation of the large winning opening in the special variable winning ball device 7 according to a predetermined procedure. The normal symbol process process controls the display operation (for example, turning on and off of the segment LED) on the normal symbol display 20, and sets the variable display of the normal symbol and the tilting operation of the movable wing piece on the normal variable winning ball device 6B. It is a process that enables.

The command control process is a process of transmitting a control command from the main board 11 to a control board on the sub side such as the effect control board 12. As an example, in the command control process, the effect control board 12 among the output ports included in the I / O 105 corresponds to the setting in the command transmission table specified by the value of the transmission command buffer provided in the RAM 102. After setting the control data in the output port for transmitting the effect control command, set the predetermined control data in the output port of the effect control INT signal to turn the effect control INT signal on for a predetermined time and then turn it off. By doing so, it is possible to transmit the effect control command based on the setting in the command transmission table. After executing the command control process, the interrupt enable state is set, and then the game control timer interrupt process is terminated.

FIG. 4 is a flowchart showing an example of the game control process processing. In the game control process process shown in FIG. 4, the CPU 103 of the game control microcomputer 100 first determines whether or not a start winning prize has occurred (step S11). As an example, in step S11, the input state (on / off) of the start winning signal, which is the detection signal transmitted from the first start port switch 22A and the second start port switch 22B, is checked, and if it is on, the start is started. It may be determined that a prize has been generated.

If a start winning is generated in step S11 (step S11; Yes), a random number at the time of winning is stored (step S12). As an example, in the process of step S12, a random number circuit 104 built in (or externally attached) to the game control microcomputer 100, a random counter provided in a predetermined area of the RAM 102 in the game control microcomputer 100, and a game control micro A game random number (random number value for determining variable display result, game state determination) updated by at least a part of a random counter configured by using an internal register provided separately from the RAM 102 in the computer 100. Part or all of the numerical data indicating the random number value (random number value, random number value for determining the fluctuation pattern) is extracted. The random number value extracted at this time may be stored as hold data associated with the hold number in, for example, a hold random number value storage unit provided in a predetermined area of the RAM 102 in the game control microcomputer 100.

Following the process of step S12, various control commands corresponding to the start winning prize are transmitted (step S13). As an example, in the process of step S13, a setting for transmitting a start prize designation command for notifying the occurrence of the start prize to the effect control board 12 may be made. When the start winning is not generated in step S11 (step S11; No), or after the process of step S13 is executed, the value of the game process flag is determined (step S21). Then, a process according to the determination value is selected and executed from a plurality of processes described in advance in the computer program for game control.

For example, when the value of the game process flag is "0", it is determined whether or not the variable display of the symbol (variable display game) can be started (step S101). As an example, in the process of step S101, it is determined whether or not the number of holds of the variable display game is "0" by checking the stored contents of the hold random number value storage unit. At this time, if the number of holds is other than "0", the variable display is started because the variable display is held after the start condition of the variable display is satisfied and the start condition is not yet satisfied. Judge that it is possible. On the other hand, when the number of holds is "0", it is determined that the variable display cannot be started. When the variable display cannot be started (step S101; No), the game control process process is terminated.

When the variable display can be started in step S101 (step S101; Yes), the definite symbol to be derived and displayed as the variable display result is determined (step S102). The variable display result of the special symbol in the special figure game is called the special figure display result. In the process of step S102, the game random number (random number value for determining the variable display result, the random number value for determining the game state, and the fluctuation) stored at the beginning (the storage area having the smallest hold number) in the hold random number value storage unit. Read the random number value for pattern determination, etc.). The game random number read from the hold random number value storage unit may be temporarily stored in a variable display random number buffer or the like provided in a predetermined area of the RAM 102 of the game control microcomputer 100. Then, using the random value for determining the variable display result and the variable display result determination table, it is determined at a predetermined ratio whether or not the variable display result is a "big hit". Here, when the gaming state of the pachinko gaming machine 1 is in the probabilistic state, the variable display result determination table is determined so that the variable display result is determined as a "big hit" at a higher rate than in the normal state or the time saving state. It suffices if the judgment value in is set.

When the variable display result is determined to be "big hit" in the process of step S102, the game state after the end of the big hit game state is said to be a probabilistic state by further using the random value for determining the game state and the game state determination table. Decide whether or not to enter the special game state. Corresponding to these determination results, a definite symbol to be derived and displayed as a variable display result may be determined.

Following the process in step S102, the internal flags and the like are set (step S103). As an example, in the process of step S103, when the variable display result is determined to be "big hit" in the process of step S102, the big hit flag provided in the predetermined area of the RAM 102 in the game control microcomputer 100 is turned on. set. Further, when it is determined that the gaming state after the end of the jackpot gaming state is set to the probabilistic state, the probabilistic confirmation flag provided in the predetermined area of the RAM 102 of the game control microcomputer 100 is set to the on state. , It may be identifiable that it will be in a probabilistic state. After that, the value of the game process flag is updated to "1" (step S104), and then the game control process process is terminated.

When the value of the game process flag is "1", the fluctuation pattern and the like are determined (step S111). FIG. 5 shows a setting example of a fluctuation pattern used in the pachinko gaming machine 1. Each variation pattern shows the required time (variable display time) from the start of the variable display to the derivation display of the definite symbol that is the variable display result, and the outline of the effect mode can be specified. In this embodiment, among the cases where the variable display result is "missing", the case where the variable display mode of the decorative symbol variably displayed on the image display device 5 is "non-reach" and the case where the variable display mode is "reach". A plurality of fluctuation patterns are prepared in advance corresponding to each of them and when the variable display result is a "big hit". As the fluctuation pattern, a plurality of patterns are prepared in advance for each fluctuation time (variable display time) in the special figure game and the variable display of the decorative symbol. Therefore, by determining the variation pattern, the variable display time of the special symbol or the decorative symbol can be determined.

In the process of step S111, the variation pattern to be used is determined at a predetermined ratio by using the variation pattern determination random number value temporarily stored in the variable display random number buffer and the variation pattern determination table. At this time, by making the determination ratio of each fluctuation pattern different depending on whether or not the variable display result is determined as "big hit", there is a possibility that the variable display result becomes "big hit" corresponding to each fluctuation pattern. (Big hit reliability) can be different.

Further, in the process of step S111, it may be determined whether or not the variable display state of the decorative symbol is set to "reach" by determining the fluctuation pattern when the variable display result is determined to be "missing". .. Alternatively, before determining the fluctuation pattern, it may be determined whether or not the variable display state of the decorative symbol is set to "reach" by using the reach determination random value and the reach determination table. That is, in the process of step S111, it suffices that the fluctuation pattern can be determined to be one of a plurality of types based on the variable display result and the determination result of the presence / absence of reach.

Following the process of step S111, various control commands corresponding to the start of variable display are transmitted (step S112). As an example, in the process of step S112, as the variable display start command for designating the start of the variable display, the variable display result notification command for notifying the variable display result, the variable display time of the decorative symbol, the type of reach effect, and the like are variablely displayed. Settings may be made to send a variation pattern specification command or the like that notifies the variation pattern indicating the mode. Further, in response to the decrease in the number of holds due to the start of the variable display, a setting may be made to send a hold number notification command for notifying the number of holds after the decrease.

The variable display time is set in response to the determination of the variation pattern by the process of step S112. In addition, a setting may be made to start variable display of the special symbol by either the first special symbol display device 4A or the second special symbol display device 4B. As an example, the variable display of the symbol may be started by transmitting a predetermined drive signal to either the first special symbol display device 4A or the second special symbol display device 4B. Which special symbol display device uses the special symbol to execute the special symbol game is based on whether the game ball passes through the first start winning opening or the second starting winning opening. It may be set accordingly. More specifically, a special figure game by the first special symbol display device 4A is performed based on the fact that the game ball has passed through the first start winning opening. On the other hand, based on the fact that the game ball has passed through the second start winning opening, the special symbol game by the second special symbol display device 4B is performed. After that, the value of the game process flag is updated to "2" (step S113), and then the game control process process is terminated.

When the value of the game process flag is "2", it is determined whether or not the variable display time has elapsed (step S121). Then, if the variable display time has not elapsed (step S121; No), the variable display control of the special symbol is performed (step S122), and then the game control process process is terminated. On the other hand, when the variable display time has elapsed (step S121; Yes), the variable display of the special symbol is stopped, and control is performed to derive and display the finalized symbol (step S123).

Following the process of step S123, various control commands corresponding to the end of the variable display are transmitted (step S124). As an example, in the process of step S124, a variable display end command for instructing the end (stop) of the variable display and a big hit start specification command (fanfare command) for specifying the start of the big hit game state when the variable display result is "big hit". ) Etc. may be set to be transmitted.

After executing the process of step S124, it is determined whether or not the variable display result is a "big hit" (step S125). Then, when the variable display result is "big hit" (step S125; Yes), the value of the game process flag is updated to "3" (step S126), and then the game control process process is terminated. On the other hand, if the variable display result is "missing" instead of "big hit" (step S125; No), the game process flag is cleared and the value is initialized to "0" (step). S127), the game control process process is terminated. When the process of step S127 is executed, it is determined whether or not to end the probability change state or the time saving state, and when it is determined to end based on the satisfaction of the predetermined condition, these gaming states are terminated. Settings for controlling to the normal state may be made.

When the value of the game process flag is "3", it is determined whether or not to end the big hit game state depending on whether or not the predetermined big hit end condition is satisfied (step S131). The jackpot end condition may be, for example, that all the rounds executed in the jackpot game state have been completed. If the jackpot game state is not terminated (step S131; No), the game motion control at the time of jackpot is performed (step 132), and then the game control process process is terminated. On the other hand, when the jackpot gaming state is terminated (step S131; Yes), a setting for controlling the gaming state after the jackpot ending is made (step S133).

As an example, in the process of step S133, it is determined whether or not the probability change confirmation flag is on, and if it is on, the probability change flag provided in the predetermined area of the RAM 102 in the game control microcomputer 100 is turned on. Set to. As a result, when it is decided that the variable display result is "big hit" and it is decided that the game state after the end of the big hit game state is the probabilistic state, the game corresponds to this decision result. The state can be controlled to a probabilistic state. Even when controlling to a time saving state, a setting corresponding to this may be made. After that, the game process flag is cleared, the value is initialized to "0" (step S134), and then the game control process process is terminated.

Next, the operation on the effect control board 12 will be described. The effect control board 12 receives a power supply voltage from a power supply board or the like. On the effect control board 12 from which the power supply for activation is started, the CPU 131 executes the effect control main process.

FIG. 6 is a flowchart showing an example of the effect control main process. In the effect control main process shown in FIG. 6, the CPU 131 first executes the initialization process (step S51). In the initialization process of step S51, for example, the storage area in the RAM 133 is cleared, various initial values are set, and the CTC (counter / timer circuit) register that generates a timer interrupt for effect control is set. Further, the initialization process in step S51 may be used to set the timeout value or the measurement start in the watchdog timer 134.

Following the initialization process in step S51, the memory inspection setting at the time of turning on the power is performed (step S52). For example, the CPU 131 supplies an inspection request signal to the memory controller 122. The memory controller 122 inspects the stored data of the effect data memory 123 by executing the memory inspection process based on the supply of the inspection request signal. After the setting in step S52, the memory check interval setting is performed (step S53). For example, the CPU 131 may set an interval (standby time) until the next memory inspection process is executed based on the inspection result by the memory controller 122. Next, in response to when the power is turned on, the transfer setting of the effect data predetermined as the initial effect data is performed (step S54). For example, the CPU 131 supplies the transfer request signal prepared in response to the power-on to the memory controller 122. Based on the supply of the transfer request signal, the memory controller 122 is stored in the effect data memory 123 and is used for executing the effect by various effect devices. Among the programs and data, predetermined initial data ( (Including the binary code constituting the program module) is transferred to RAM 133, VRAM 144 of VDP 135, and the like. Further, the CPU 131 may transfer predetermined initial data among the programs and data stored in the ROM 132 to the RAM 133, the VRAM 144 of the VDP 135, and the like.

After that, the effect random number update process (step S55) is executed in the effect control main process, and the numerical data indicating the random number value to be the effect random number is updated by the software. The effect random numbers are counted as various random number values used for effect control. It should be noted that the production random number updated by the hardware using the random number circuit built in or externally attached to the production control microcomputer on the production control board 12 does not have to be updated in the production random number update process. .. Alternatively, the production random number may be updated by software using numerical data indicating a random number value updated by hardware.

After executing the effect random number update process, it is determined whether or not a timer interrupt has occurred (step S56). In step S56, for example, when the timer interrupt signal output from the timer circuit included in the CTC is on, it may be determined that the timer interrupt has occurred. Alternatively, for example, it may be determined that a timer interrupt has occurred when the timer interrupt flag provided in the predetermined area of the RAM 133 is on. When a timer interrupt occurs, for example, by restarting the timer circuit included in the CTC or clearing the timer interrupt flag to turn it off, the time measurement until the next timer interrupt occurs is restarted. You may.

If no timer interrupt has occurred in step S56 (step S56; No), the effect random number update process in step S55 is repeatedly executed. On the other hand, when a timer interrupt occurs (step S56; Yes), the timer interrupt process for effect control is executed. The timer interrupt processing for effect control includes command analysis process (step S57), effect control process process (step S58), controlled memory inspection process (step S59), error notification process (step S60), and controlled effect data transfer process. (Step S61) is included.

The CPU 131 can execute interrupt processing for command reception in addition to timer interrupt processing for effect control. In the interrupt processing for command reception, the effect control command transmitted from the main board 11 via the relay board 15 is acquired. The effect control command acquired at this time may be temporarily stored in a reception command buffer provided in a predetermined area of the RAM 133, for example. In the command analysis process of step S57, it is determined whether or not the effect control command has been received, and if it is received, settings and controls corresponding to the received command are performed. In the effect control process process of step S58, in order to control the progress of the effect by the electric components for the effect, the effect control command transmitted from the main board 11 and the determination, determination, setting, etc. according to the progress state of the effect are performed. It is said. In the controlling memory inspection process of step S59, in order to inspect the stored data of the effect data memory 123 according to the elapse of the waiting time, which is the interval of the memory inspection, during the effect control for controlling the progress of the effect. Is set. In the error notification process of step S60, settings for notifying the occurrence of an abnormality are made based on various error detections in the pachinko gaming machine 1. In the controlling effect data transfer process in step S61, a setting for transferring the effect data is made during the effect control that controls the progress of the effect.

FIG. 7 is a flowchart showing an example of the process executed in step S58 of FIG. 6 as the effect control process process. In the effect control process process shown in FIG. 7, the CPU 131 sets the value of the effect process flag stored in a predetermined area (for example, the effect control flag setting unit) of the RAM 133 after performing the effect setting (step S161) at the time of starting winning. Correspondingly, a process selected from a plurality of processes described in advance in the computer program for effect control is executed. The processing executed according to the value of the effect process flag includes the variable display start waiting process (step S170), the variable display start setting process (step S171), the variable display during effect process (step S172), and the special figure hit waiting process. (Step S173), a big hit medium effect process (step S174), and an ending effect process (step 175) are included.

The start winning effect setting in step S161 shown in FIG. 7 is a start prize storage according to the reception of the effect control command transmitted from the main board 11 at the time of the start opening prize in which the first start prize or the second start prize occurs. It suffices if the setting for updating the hold display in the display area 5H is included. Along with the update of the hold display, the sound output from the speakers 8L and 8R, the lighting mode of the game effect lamp 9, the lighting accessory 90 for the effect, and other decorative LEDs, the operation of the movable members 32A and 32B for the effect, some of them, or The occurrence of the starting prize may be notified by all combinations. The setting in step S161 may include a setting for notifying the occurrence of a start winning prize.

The variable display start waiting process in step S170 is a process executed when the value of the effect process flag is “0”. The variable display start waiting process displays a variable display of a decorative pattern on the screen of the main image display device 5MA based on whether or not a first fluctuation start command or a second fluctuation start command transmitted from the main board 11 is received. It includes a process for determining whether or not to start. The first variation start command is an effect control command for notifying that the special figure game using the first special figure is started by the first special symbol display device 4A. The second variation start command is an effect control command for notifying that the special figure game using the second special figure by the second special symbol display device 4B is started. When it is determined that either the first variation start command or the second variation start command has been received in the variable display start waiting process, the value of the effect process flag is updated to "1".

The variable display start setting process in step S171 is a process executed when the value of the effect process flag is “1”. The variable display start setting process is performed on the screen of the image display device 5 in response to the start of variable display of the special symbol in the special symbol game by the first special symbol display device 4A and the second special symbol display device 4B. In order to perform variable display of decorative symbols and other various effect operations, it includes processing for determining fixed decorative symbols and various effect control patterns according to the variation pattern of special symbols and the type of display result. When the variable display start setting process is executed, the value of the effect process flag is updated to "2".

The variable display effect process in step S172 is a process executed when the value of the effect process flag is “2”. In the variable display effect processing, the CPU 131 reads various control data from the effect control pattern and decorates it in response to the timer value in the effect control process timer provided in the predetermined area (effect control timer setting unit, etc.) of the RAM 133. It includes processing for performing various effect controls during variable display of the symbol. In addition, in the variable display effect processing, the final stop symbol as the final stop symbol, which is the variable display result of the decorative symbol, is completely stopped and displayed in response to the reception of the symbol confirmation command transmitted from the main board 11. (Derived display) processing is included. It should be noted that, in response to the fact that the end code is read from the predetermined effect control pattern, the final decoration symbol may be displayed as a complete stop display (derivative display). By performing display control based on the end code read from the effect control pattern, the effect control board 12 autonomously derives and displays the fixed decorative pattern without using the effect control command from the main board 11. The variable display result can be confirmed. In the effect processing during variable display, the value of the effect process flag is updated to "3" after the control for deriving and displaying the variable display result of the decorative symbol is performed.

The special figure hit waiting process in step S173 is a process executed when the value of the effect process flag is “3”. In the special figure hit waiting process, the jackpot game state is determined based on the variable display result notified by the variable display result notification command and the determination result of whether or not the jackpot start designation command transmitted from the main board 11 is received. It includes a process of determining whether or not to start. When it is determined that the jackpot game state is started corresponding to the "big hit" in the variable display result by receiving the jackpot start designation command, the value of the effect process flag is updated to "4". On the other hand, if it is determined that the variable display result does not start the big hit game state corresponding to "loss" because the waiting time has elapsed without receiving the big hit start designation command, the effect process flag is cleared. Then, the value is initialized to "0".

The jackpot effect process in step S174 is a process executed when the value of the effect process flag is “4”. In the jackpot effect processing, the CPU 131 sets, for example, an effect control pattern or the like corresponding to the effect content in the jackpot game state, and executes the effect control based on the set content. The effect control in the jackpot effect process includes control for displaying the effect image on the screen of the image display device 5, control for outputting sound and sound effects from the speakers 8L and 8R, and for game effect lamps 9 and decorations. A part or all of the control for changing the lighting mode of the LED and the other effect control may be included. In the jackpot middle effect processing, the value of the effect process flag is updated to "5" in response to receiving, for example, the jackpot end designation command transmitted from the main board 11.

The ending effect process of step S175 is a process executed when the value of the effect process flag is “5”. In the ending effect processing, the CPU 131 sets, for example, an effect control pattern corresponding to the effect content in the ending effect (big hit end effect) executed when the jackpot game state ends, and executes the effect control based on the set content. do. By controlling the effect in the ending effect process, it is possible to control the display of the effect image, the output of sound, the lighting, extinguishing or blinking of various light emitting members, and other effect operations, and to execute the ending effect corresponding to the end of the jackpot game state. do it. After that, the effect process flag is cleared and the value is initialized to "0".

FIG. 8 is a flowchart showing an example of the process executed in step S171 of FIG. 7 as the variable display start setting process. In the variable display start setting process shown in FIG. 8, the final stop symbol or the like to be the final decorative symbol as the variable display result of the decorative symbol is determined (step S201). The final stop symbol is determined based on the variable display contents such as the variable pattern indicated by the variable pattern designation command transmitted from the main board 11 and the variable display result indicated by the variable display result notification command. As an example, the variable display contents according to the combination of the fluctuation pattern and the variable display result include "non-reach (loss)", "reach (loss)", "non-probability (big hit)", and "probability (big hit)". All you need is.

When the variable display content is "non-reach (loss)", the variable display state of the decorative symbol does not change to the reach state, the fixed decorative symbol of the non-reach combination is stopped and displayed, and the variable display result is "loss". ". When the variable display content is "reach (loss)", after the variable display state of the decorative symbol is in the reach state, the final decorative symbol of the reach loss combination is stopped and displayed, and the variable display result is "loss". .. The definite decorative symbol of the non-reach combination and the definite decorative symbol of the reach loss combination are included in the definite decorative symbol of the loss combination corresponding to the case where the variable display result is "loss". When the variable display content is "non-probability change (big hit)", the variable display result becomes "big hit", and the game state after the end of the big hit game state becomes the time saving state. When the variable display content is "probability change (big hit)", the variable display result becomes "big hit", and the game state after the end of the big hit game state becomes the probable change state.

When the variable display content is "non-reach (loss)", the final stop symbol is determined to be a different (mismatched) decorative symbol in the "left" and "right" decorative symbol display areas 5L and 5R. Will be done. When the variable display content is "reach (loss)", the final stop symbol is determined to be the same (matching) decorative symbol in the decorative symbol display areas 5L and 5R of "left" and "right". Will be done. When the variable display content is "non-probability (big hit)" or "probability (big hit)", the final stop symbol is the decorative symbol display area 5L, 5C, 5R of "left", "middle", and "right". It is determined that they have the same (matching) decorative pattern. At this time, depending on whether the variable display content is "non-probability (big hit)" or "probability (big hit)", and whether or not the promotion effect during big hit is executed, a normal symbol (for example, an even number) is displayed. It suffices to determine which of the indicated decorative symbol) and the probabilistic pattern (for example, the decorative symbol indicating an odd number) is used as the final decorative symbol. Further, when the variable display content is "non-probability (big hit)" or "probability (big hit)", it may be decided whether or not to execute a probabilistic promotion effect such as a re-lottery effect or a big hit medium promotion effect.

Following the determination of the final stop symbol and the like in step S201, the advance notice effect is determined (step S202). In step S202, it suffices if the presence / absence of the advance notice effect and the advance notice pattern can be determined. The presence or absence of the advance notice effect corresponds to whether or not the advance notice effect is executed. The notice pattern is determined when the notice effect is executed, and a plurality of notice patterns may be prepared in advance corresponding to a plurality of types of effect modes. The CPU 131 extracts numerical data indicating a random number value for determining the advance notice effect, which is updated by the random number circuit, the random number counter for the effect, and the like, and refers to the advance notice determination table stored in the ROM 132 in advance to give an advance notice. It suffices to decide the presence or absence of the production and the notice pattern.

After the determination in step S202, the effect control pattern is determined to be one of a plurality of prepared patterns (step S203). For example, the CPU 131 determines the effect control pattern to be one of a plurality of prepared patterns. Further, the CPU 131 may select one of a plurality of prepared effect control patterns (notice effect control pattern) corresponding to the advance notice pattern determined in step S202 and set it as a use pattern. It should be noted that the effect control pattern when the special figure fluctuates and the advance notice effect control pattern are not limited to those that determine a separate effect control pattern, but one effect control pattern corresponding to the combination of execution settings of each effect is determined. There may be.

When the effect control pattern is determined in step S203, for example, the initial stage of the effect control process timer provided in the predetermined area (effect control timer setting unit, etc.) of the RAM 133 corresponding to the variation pattern specified by the variation pattern designation command. Set the value (step S204). Then, the setting for starting the variation (variable display) of the decorative pattern or the like is made on the screen of the image display device 5 (step S205). At this time, for example, the image display device 5 is transmitted to the VDP 135 a display control command specified by the display control data included in the effect control pattern (effect control pattern when the special figure fluctuates) determined in step S203. The variation of the decorative symbol may be started in the "left", "middle", and "right" decorative symbol display areas 5L, 5C, and 5R provided on the screen of.

After setting the start of the variable display in step S205, the update setting of the hold display at the start of the variable display is performed (step S206). In step S206, in the start winning prize storage display area 5H, the hold display corresponding to the variable display at which the execution is started is deleted, and the other hold displays are moved (shifted). The hold display corresponding to the variable display to be started may be moved (shifted) to the active display area so that the active display is updated. Then, after updating the value of the effect process flag to "2", which is a value corresponding to the effect process during variable display (step S207), the variable display start setting process ends.

FIG. 9 is a flowchart showing an example of the process executed in step S172 of FIG. 7 as the variable display effect process. In the variable display during effect process shown in FIG. 9, it is determined whether or not the variable display time corresponding to the variation pattern has elapsed based on, for example, the timer value of the effect control process timer (step S221). At this time, if it is determined that the variable display time has not elapsed (step S221; No), the timer value of the effect control process timer is updated (step S222). In step S222, for example, the timer value of the effect control process timer is subtracted by 1. Subsequently, it is determined whether or not the control data reading condition is satisfied (step S223). In step S223, it is determined whether or not the timer value of the effect control process timer matches any of the effect control process timer determination values set in the effect control pattern. When the timer value of the effect control process timer and the determination value match, it is determined that the control data reading condition is satisfied. On the other hand, when the timer value of the effect control process timer and the determination value do not match, it is determined that the control data reading condition is not satisfied (step S223; No), and the variable display during effect process is terminated.

If the control data read condition is satisfied in step S223 (step S223; Yes), the corresponding control data is read (step S224). In step S224, in the effect control pattern, the effect control execution data (display control data, voice control data, lamp control data, motor control data) associated with the effect control process timer determination value that matches the timer value of the effect control process timer. , Operation detection control data, etc.) may be read. After that, it is determined whether or not the control data read in step S224 includes voice control data (step S225). When it is determined that the voice control data is included (step S225; Yes), the setting for controlling the voice output (voice control) by the speakers 8L and 8R is performed (step S226). In step S226, the instruction or register value shown in the voice control data may be supplied to the VDP 135 or the voice processing circuit 136.

Whether or not the control data read in step S224 includes the lamp control data when it is determined in step S225 that the voice control data is not included (step S225; No) or after the setting in step S226 is performed. Determine (step S227). When it is determined that the lamp control data is included (step S227; Yes), a setting for controlling (lamp control) the lighting mode (light emitting mode) of the various light emitting members is performed (step S228). In step S228, the instruction or register value shown in the lamp control data may be supplied to the VDP 135 or the lamp control circuit 137. Whether or not the control data read in step S224 includes the motor control data when it is determined in step S227 that the lamp control data is not included (step S227; No) or after the setting in step S228 is performed. Is determined (step S229). When it is determined that the motor control data is included (step S229; Yes), a setting for controlling the operating state (motor control) of the movable member drive motors 33A and 33B is performed (step S230). In step S230, the instruction or register value shown in the motor control data may be supplied to the VDP 135 or the motor control circuit 138.

Whether or not the control data read in step S224 includes the display control data when it is determined in step S229 that the motor control data is not included (step S229; No) or after the setting in step S230 is performed. Is determined (step S231). If it is determined that the display control data is not included (step S231; No), the variable display in-process effect processing is terminated. On the other hand, when it is determined that the display control data is included (step S231; Yes), it is determined whether or not the memory is being inspected (step S232). In step S232, for example, when the memory inspection flag provided in the predetermined area (effect control flag setting unit) of the RAM 133 is on, it may be determined that the memory inspection is in progress. The memory inspection flag may be set and turned on when the memory inspection is started in the controlled memory inspection process in step S59 shown in FIGS. 6 and 10, and may be cleared and turned off when the memory inspection is completed. ..

If it is determined in step S232 that the memory inspection is not in progress (step S232; No), it is determined whether or not the effect data is being read (step S233). In step S233, for example, when the effect data reading flag provided in the predetermined area (effect control flag setting unit) of the RAM 133 is on, it may be determined that the effect data is being read. The effect data reading flag is set and turned on when the effect data reading process is set in the control effect data transfer process in step S61 shown in FIGS. 6 and 11, and is cleared when the read end control is performed. It should be turned off.

If it is determined in step S233 that the effect data is not being read (step S233; No), a setting for normal control (normal display control) of the display mode in the image display device 5 is made (step S234). Ends the effect processing during variable display. In step S234, the instruction or register value shown in the display control data may be supplied to the VDP 135. On the other hand, when it is determined in step S232 that the memory is being inspected (step S232; Yes), or when it is determined in step S233 that the effect data is being read (step S233; Yes), the image display device. The setting for simple control (simple display control) of the display mode in 5 is made (step S235), and the variable display in-process effect processing is terminated.

In step S235, for example, a setting for performing a simple display using only the image data stored in the VRAM 144 may be made. When the memory is being inspected or the effect data is being read, the stored data in the effect data memory 123 cannot be read out in real time and used for image display. Therefore, for example, the image data transferred to the VRAM 144 and stored as the initial data, such as the image data (sprite image data) corresponding to a plurality of types of decorative symbols, is used to perform variable display of the decorative symbols. May be good. On the other hand, for an image display in which it is necessary to read the stored data of the effect data memory 123, such as a reach effect in which the moving image is reproduced using the moving image data, the display may be stopped without displaying. .. If it is determined in step S232 that the memory is being inspected, or if it is determined in step S233 that the effect data is being read, the variable display effect process is performed without making the settings in step S235. You may end it. In these cases, since the stored data of the frame buffer provided in the VRAM 144 or the like is not updated, the image display may not be updated and the display may be stopped on the screen of the image display device 5. Alternatively, by erasing (clearing) the stored data in the frame buffer, there is a possibility that the display is stopped (blacked out) without displaying the image on the screen of the image display device 5.

In the variable display effect processing shown in FIG. 9, it is determined in step S232 whether or not the memory is being inspected, and in step S233 it is determined whether or not the effect data is being read. Instead of these determinations, for example, it may be determined whether the read standby signal output from the memory controller 122 is on or off. The read standby signal output from the memory controller 122 is turned on when the stored data in the effect data memory 123 is being read and when the memory check in the effect data memory 123 is being executed, and is turned off in other periods. Any signal can be used.

When the variable display time has elapsed in step S221 (step S221; Yes), it is determined whether or not the symbol determination command transmitted from the main board 11 has been received (step S236). At this time, if the symbol confirmation command is not received (step S236; No), the variable display effect processing is terminated and the device waits. If a predetermined time elapses without receiving the symbol confirmation command after the variable display time has elapsed, a predetermined error occurrence is notified in response to the failure to normally receive the symbol confirmation command. You may do so.

When a symbol confirmation command is received in step S236 (step S236; Yes), for example, by supplying a command or a register value to VDP135, the final stop symbol (confirmed decoration symbol) that becomes a display result in the variable display of the decoration symbol ) Is derived and displayed (step S237). Subsequently, a predetermined fixed time is set as the waiting time for receiving the hit start designation command (step S238). Further, after updating the value of the effect process flag to "3", which is a value corresponding to the waiting process for hitting the special figure (step S239), the effect process during variable display is terminated.

FIG. 10 is a flowchart showing an example of the process executed in step S59 of FIG. 6 as the controlled memory inspection process. In the controlled memory inspection process shown in FIG. 10, the CPU 131 determines whether or not the memory is being inspected (step S251). In step S251, it may be determined whether or not the memory is being inspected, for example, depending on whether or not the memory inspecting flag is on or off. If it is determined in step S251 that the memory inspection is not in progress (step S251; No), it is determined whether or not the waiting time, which is the memory inspection interval, has elapsed (step S252). The CPU 131 may determine that the memory inspection interval has elapsed, for example, when the timeout signal output from the timer circuit included in the CTC is on. Alternatively, the CPU 131 may determine that the memory inspection interval has elapsed when the current time specified using, for example, the RTC (real-time clock) has elapsed the time set as the memory inspection interval.

If the memory check interval has elapsed in step S252 (step S252; Yes), it is determined whether or not the demo is being displayed (step S253). In step S253, it is determined that the demo display is in progress when the game in the pachinko gaming machine 1 is not in progress and the demo display for displaying the effect image to be a demonstration is executed on the screen of the image display device 5. do it. If the memory inspection interval has elapsed in step S252, the memory inspection interval may be set again. If it is determined in step S253 that the demo is not being displayed (step S253; No), a predetermined predetermined time (for example, 10 minutes) is set as the control standby inspection standby time (step S254), and the control is in progress. End the memory check process. The predetermined time set as the controlled inspection standby time in step S254 normalizes the stored data of the effect data memory 123 in response to the case where data refresh or data transfer is executed after the memory inspection interval has elapsed. It may be set within the range where data refresh and data transfer can be normally executed so that the data can be recovered or transferred (substitutable). For example, the predetermined time, which is the control waiting time, may be set differently depending on the number of times the effect data memory 123 is read, which is executed before the memory inspection interval elapses. In this case, when the number of times of reading of the effect data memory 123 executed before the memory inspection interval elapses is equal to or more than the predetermined number of times determination value, the time is shorter than the case where it is less than the number of times determination value. May be set. Alternatively, the predetermined time, which is the control waiting time, may be set to a different time depending on the number of error bits generated before the memory inspection interval elapses. In this case, if the number of error bits detected before the memory check interval elapses is greater than or equal to the predetermined error determination value, a shorter time is set than when it is less than the error determination value. May be good.

If the memory inspection interval has not elapsed in step S252 (step S252; No), it is determined whether or not the control-in-control inspection waiting time set in step S254 has elapsed (step S255). If the inspection waiting time during control has not elapsed (step S255; No), it is determined whether or not the demo display is in progress (step S256). If it is determined in step S256 that the demo is not being displayed (step S256; No), the controlled memory inspection process is terminated.

When it is determined in step S253 that the demo is being displayed (step S253; Yes), when the control waiting time has elapsed in step S255 (step S255; Yes), or the demo is being displayed in step S256. When it is determined that (step S256; Yes), the memory controller 122 is controlled to start the controlled memory inspection for inspecting the stored data of the effect data memory 123 during the effect control (step S257). ). For example, the CPU 131 supplies an inspection request signal to the memory controller 122. The memory controller 122 inspects the stored data of the effect data memory 123 by executing the memory inspection process based on the supply of the inspection request signal. At this time, for example, the memory inspection flag is set and turned on, and the corresponding settings are made during the memory inspection (step S258), and the controlled memory inspection process is terminated. If the memory inspection interval has elapsed in step S252, the process proceeds to step S257 without determining whether or not the demo is being displayed in step S253, and the controlled memory inspection is immediately started. You may do so.

If it is determined in step S251 that the memory inspection is in progress (step S251; Yes), it is determined whether or not the memory inspection is completed (step S259). In step S259, when the memory controller 122 receives the memory inspection completion notification, it may be determined that the memory inspection is completed. If it is determined that the memory inspection is not completed (step S259; No), the controlled memory inspection process is terminated. On the other hand, when it is determined that the memory inspection is completed (step S259; Yes), control corresponding to the end of the controlled memory inspection is performed (step S260). For example, the CPU 131 may supply an instruction or a register value to the memory controller 122, the VDP 135, or the like in order to read the effect data that has become unreadable due to the execution of the memory inspection. At this time, the corresponding setting is made after the memory inspection (step S261), for example, the memory inspection flag is cleared and turned off, and the controlled memory inspection process is terminated.

FIG. 11 is a flowchart showing an example of the process executed in step S61 of FIG. 6 as the controlled effect data transfer process. In the controlled effect data transfer process shown in FIG. 11, the CPU 131 determines whether or not the effect data is being read (step S271). In step S271, it may be determined whether or not the effect data is being read, for example, depending on whether the effect data reading flag is on or off. If it is determined in step S271 that the effect data is not being read (step S271; No), it is determined whether or not the effect data reading condition is satisfied (step S272). In step S272, for example, when it is necessary to transfer the stored data of the effect data memory 123 to the RAM 133 or the VRAM 144 from the contents of the effect control execution data included in the effect control pattern, if it is determined that the effect data read condition is satisfied. good. Alternatively, when the stored data of the effect data memory 123 is read based on the signal transmitted from the memory controller 122 or the VDP 135, it may be determined that the effect data read condition is satisfied.

If it is determined in step S272 that the effect data reading condition is not satisfied (step S272; No), the normal WDT clear setting is performed (step S273). In step S273, the watchdog timer 134 is cleared and the measurement time is initialized before the monitoring time of the watchdog timer 134 elapses, in response to the case where the stored data of the effect data memory 123 is not read. You can restart it. For example, the CPU 131 may periodically clear the watchdog timer 134 by writing a plurality of WDT clear data to the WDT clear register in order.

When the effect data read condition is satisfied in step S272 (step S272; Yes), the memory controller 122 is controlled to start reading the effect data (step S274). For example, the CPU 131 supplies a read request signal to the memory controller 122. The CPU 131 is not limited to supplying the read request signal to the memory controller 122, and for example, the VDP 135 may supply the read request signal to the memory controller 122. The memory controller 122 may read the stored data of the effect data memory 123 based on the supply of the read request signal, transfer the stored data to the RAM 133 or the VRAM 144, and store the stored data. At this time, for example, the effect data reading flag is set and turned on, and the corresponding setting is made during the effect data reading (step S275), and the controlled effect data transfer process is terminated. Further, in step S275, a predetermined fixed time is set as the clearing time during reading.

If it is determined in step S271 that the effect data is being read (step S271; Yes), it is determined whether or not the effect data has been read (step S276). In step S276, when the completion notification of data reading is received from the memory controller 122, it may be determined that the reading of the effect data is completed. When it is determined that the reading of the effect data is completed (step S276; Yes), control corresponding to the end of reading the effect data is performed (step S277). For example, the CPU 131 may supply an instruction or a register value to the VDP 135 or the like in order to restart the progress of the effect that has been stopped by the execution of reading the effect data. At this time, for example, the effect data reading flag is cleared and turned off, and the corresponding setting is made after the effect data is read (step S278), and the controlled effect data transfer process is terminated.

If it is determined in step S276 that the reading of the effect data is not completed (step S276; No), it is determined whether or not the clearing time during reading has elapsed (step S279). At this time, if the clearing time during reading has elapsed (step S279; Yes), it is determined whether or not the number of clearing during reading has reached a predetermined clear upper limit determination value (step S280). The number of times of clearing during reading indicates the number of times that the watchdog timer 134 is cleared by the setting of step S281 after the effect data is started to be read by the control in step S274. For example, in step S275, “0” is set as the initial count value of the clear counter during reading, and the count value may be updated to be incremented by 1 according to the setting in step S282.

If the clearing time during reading in step S279 has not elapsed (step S279; No), or if the clear upper limit determination value has been reached in step S280 (step S280; Yes), the control production data transfer process To finish. On the other hand, if the clear upper limit determination value is not reached in step S280 (step S280; No), the WDT clear setting during reading is performed (step S281). In step S281, the watchdog timer 134 is cleared and the measurement time is initialized before the monitoring time of the watchdog timer 134 elapses, corresponding to the case where the stored data of the effect data memory 123 is read. It should be restarted by changing to. When the reading WDT clear setting is made in step S281, the reading clear count is updated by 1 or the like (step S282), and the controlling effect data transfer process is terminated.

In the reading WDT clear setting in step S281, the watchdog timer 134 may be set to be cleared at a cycle different from that in the case of the normal WDT clear setting in step S273. For example, in the reading WDT clear setting in step S281, the watchdog timer 134 is cleared in a longer cycle than in the case of the normal WDT clear setting in step S273. In this case, the normal WDT clear setting in step S273 clears the watchdog timer 134 by each setting, whereas the reading WDT clear setting in step S281 is set a plurality of times to clear the watchdog timer 134. You may clear 134. If the watchdog timer 134 is cleared by sequentially setting a plurality of WDT clear data in the WDT clear register, all the plurality of WDT clear data are set when the normal WDT clear setting in step S273 is performed once. In contrast to setting in order, when the reading WDT clear setting is performed once in step S281, only 1 WDT clear data is set, and the reading WDT clear setting is repeated a plurality of times, so that a plurality of WDTs are set. The clear data may be set in order. On the contrary, in the reading WDT clear setting in step S281, the watchdog timer 134 may be cleared in a shorter cycle than in the case of the normal WDT clear setting in step S273.

In this way, in the control-controlled effect data transfer process, when the normal WDT clear setting in step S273 is performed, the measurement time by the watchdog timer 134 is initialized before the monitoring time of the watchdog timer 134 elapses. do. Further, after starting the reading of the effect data by the control in step S274, if it is determined in step S276 that the reading of the effect data is not completed, the watch is set to clear the WDT during reading in step S281. The measurement time by the watchdog timer 134 is initialized before the monitoring time of the dog timer 134 elapses. As a result, when the reading time of the effect data is prolonged, the watchdog timer 134 can be appropriately cleared and an inappropriate reset of the CPU 131 can be suppressed, so that the occurrence of a problem can be prevented.

In the controlled production data transfer process shown in FIG. 11, it is determined in step S271 whether or not the production data is being read, and thus whether or not the storage data in the production data memory 123 is being read. To judge. When data refresh or data transfer (alternative processing) in the effect data memory 123 is executed during this read period, the read period is extended and the normal WDT clear setting in step S273 can be performed. It may disappear. Therefore, if it is determined in step S271 that the effect data is being read, and if it is determined in step S276 that the effect data has not been read, the watchdog timer 134 is set by the reading WDT clear setting in step S281. The measurement time by the watchdog timer 134 can be initialized before the monitoring time elapses. In this case, when it is determined in step S280 that the number of times of clearing during reading has not reached the clear upper limit determination value, the reading WDT clear setting in step S281 can be performed. When it is determined in step S280 that the number of clears during reading has reached the clear upper limit determination value, the WDT clear setting during reading in step S281 is not set, so that the initialization of the measurement time by the watchdog timer 134 is restricted. NS. In this way, after the number of clears during reading reaches the clear upper limit determination value, when the monitoring time of the watchdog timer 134 elapses, a timeout signal that becomes a time elapse signal is generated to reset the CPU 131. restart. When the number of clears during reading reaches the clear upper limit determination value, the CPU 131 may be immediately reset and restarted without waiting until the monitoring time of the watchdog timer 134 elapses. For example, when it is determined in step S280 that the number of clears during reading has reached the clear upper limit determination value, a reset interrupt of the CPU 131 may be generated to put the CPU 131 in the reset state.

FIG. 12 is a flowchart showing an example of the memory inspection process executed by the memory controller 122. The memory controller 122 may start executing the memory inspection process based on the supply of the inspection request signal from the CPU 131. As described above, the memory controller 122 only needs to be able to execute the memory inspection process on condition that the signal is supplied from the CPU 131. Alternatively, the memory controller 122 may be able to execute the memory inspection process based on the setting at the time of turning on the power, the end of the memory inspection interval, or the like, without the condition that the signal is supplied from the CPU 131. ..

In the memory inspection process shown in FIG. 12, the memory controller 122 reads out the status information stored in the effect data memory 123 or the like (step S451). The status information may include management information of the erasure unit block, management information of the number of error bits, management information of error correction, management information of data refresh, and the like. The error bit number management information may be information that is created each time the sector data is read from the effect data memory 123 and indicates the error bit number specified by the error detection of each sector data. The error correction management information may be information that is created when the error correction of the sector data read from the effect data memory 123 is performed and indicates whether or not the error correction of each sector data has been performed. The data refresh management information may be information that is created when the sector data stored in the effect data memory 123 is refreshed and indicates the number of times the data refresh is performed, the execution date and time, and the like.

Subsequently, it is determined whether or not the data refresh condition is satisfied based on the content of the status information read in step S451 (step S452). For example, when there is sector data in which the number of error bits shown in the management information of the number of error bits exceeds a predetermined error threshold value, it may be determined that the data refresh condition is satisfied. Further, it may be determined that the data refresh condition is satisfied when there is sector data for which the error correction indicated in the error correction management information cannot be performed.

When the data refresh condition is satisfied in step S452 (step S452; Yes), control for executing the data refresh is performed (step S453). In step S453, for example, the stored data of the erasing unit block including the sector data to be refreshed is read, error correction is performed, and the correct data is restored. Then, for the erase unit block from which the stored data has been read, the stored data may be erased and then the restored correct data may be written. Alternatively, the restored correct data may be written in an erasing unit block different from the erasing unit block from which the stored data is read. When the restored correct data is written, it may be determined whether or not the data refresh is normally completed by reading the written data again and comparing it with the data before writing.

When the data refresh condition is not satisfied in step S452 (step S452; No), or after the control in step S453 is performed, it is determined whether or not the data transfer condition is satisfied (step S454). For example, it may be determined that the data transfer condition is satisfied when there is sector data for which the error correction indicated in the error correction management information cannot be performed. Further, it may be determined that the data transfer condition is satisfied when there is sector data in which the number of times the data refresh is performed shown in the data refresh management information exceeds a predetermined transfer threshold value. .. When the data refresh is not normally completed in step S453, it may be determined that the data transfer condition is satisfied.

If the data transfer condition is not satisfied in step S454 (step S454; No), the memory inspection process is terminated. On the other hand, when the data transfer condition is satisfied (step S454; Yes), the control for executing the data transfer is performed (step S455), and then the memory inspection process is terminated. In step S455, for example, the stored data of the erasing unit block including the sector data to be transferred is read, error correction is performed, and the correct data is restored. At this time, the erasing unit block from which the stored data is read is set as a defective block as a defective area. Then, the restored data may be written to an alternative block that is an alternative area in the redundant area. In addition, the arrangement information included in the address translation table is updated so that the stored data of the alternative block can be read instead of the defective block.

In the memory inspection process shown in FIG. 12, when the data refresh condition is satisfied in step S452, the data refresh can be executed by the control in step S453. As a result, even if a memory cell deteriorated due to factors such as read disturb and data retention occurs in the effect data memory 123, the stored data can be restored to the correct data and protected. Further, when the data transfer condition is satisfied in step S454, the alternative process of performing data transfer can be executed by the control in step S455. As a result, in the effect data memory 123, when there is a defective block that becomes an unrecoverable defective area even if the memory cell is refreshed, the stored data of the defective area can be transferred to an alternative block that becomes an alternative area to be protected. can.

In the effect control main process shown in FIG. 6, the memory inspection setting at power-on is performed in step S52, and the inspection request signal is supplied from the CPU 131 to the memory controller. Based on the supply of this inspection request signal, the memory controller 122 executes the memory inspection process shown in FIG. 12 at the time of turning on the power. At this time, the data refresh may be executed by the control in step S453, or the data transfer may be executed by the control in step S455. For example, after the power supply to the pachinko gaming machine 1 is started, such as before the power is cut off last time, the status information of the effect data memory 123 is updated, and the data refresh condition can be satisfied or the data transfer condition can be satisfied. May be in a state. However, when the power supply is terminated by turning off the power without performing data refresh or data transfer, the deterioration of the memory cell becomes a state of being left unattended and further progressing, and the stored data of the effect data memory 123 has many errors. May contain. Therefore, when the power supply is started again by turning on the power, the memory inspection process shown in FIG. 12 is executed, and if the data refresh condition is satisfied in step S452, the data refresh is executed by the control in step S453. Then, if the data transfer condition is satisfied in step S454, the data transfer is executed by the control in step S455. Further, in the effect control main process shown in FIG. 6, the memory inspection interval is set in step S53.

In the controlled memory inspection process shown in FIG. 10, when the memory inspection interval has elapsed in step S252, it is determined in step S253 or step S256 that the demo is being displayed, or in step S255. On condition that it is determined that the control waiting time has elapsed, the memory inspection under control can be executed by the control in step S257. In this way, data refresh and data transfer can be executed based on the elapse of the memory inspection interval not only when the power is turned on but also when the progress of the production is being controlled. Even if a long time elapses without stopping the supply, it is possible to execute a process for protecting the stored data of the effect data memory 123. In particular, since the alternative process of data transfer can be executed based on the elapse of the memory inspection interval, the stored data of the defective block, which is a defective area where an unrecoverable data error occurs even if the memory cell is refreshed, can be stored. It can be appropriately moved and stored in an alternative block that serves as an alternative area.

FIG. 13 shows a configuration example of a storage area in the effect data memory 123. The storage area of the effect data memory 123 has three areas, that is, a data area, a control area, and a redundant area. A management table and various production data can be stored in the data area and the redundant area. The effect data may be audio data, lamp drive data, motor drive data, or the like, in addition to image data including still image data and moving image data. The data area is a normally used area used for normal access of the effect data memory 123. The program for controlling the progress of the effect and the effect data used for executing the effect are written and stored in the data area as long as the access is not hindered. The redundant area is an alternative use area that can be used in place of a defective area that interferes with writing or reading in the data area. A defective area such as a defective block determined to interfere with access in the data area is set to prohibit use, and the stored data of the defective area is stored in an alternative area such as an alternative block in the redundant area. The control area is a control information area that stores correspondence information and the like indicating the relationship between the defective area of the data area and the alternative area of the redundant area. As the correspondence information, for example, the arrangement information indicating the correspondence between the address of the data area and the address of the redundant area is stored. The address of the data area and the address of the redundant area may be specified by a page number or a block number, or may be specified by a start address and an end address. Arrangement information indicating the correspondence between the address of the data area and the address of the redundant area may be collectively stored in the address translation table. The address change table is table data of arrangement information that enables the logical block address specified when requesting access to the effect data memory 123 from the CPU 131 or VDP 135 to be converted into the physical block address allocated to the actual storage area. It may be composed of.

In the data area shown in FIG. 13, three defective areas A, B, and D exist. In this case, the redundant area is provided with alternative areas A, B, and D to which the stored data of the defective areas A, B, and D are transferred. Arrangement information A, B, and D that specify the correspondence between the defective areas A, B, and D and the alternative areas A, B, and D are stored in the control area. History information may be written in the redundant area. The history information may be any information indicating the history of data transfer in the effect data memory 123, and may include, for example, date information of data transfer. History information C is stored in the redundant area shown in FIG. Arrangement information C corresponding to history information C is stored in the control area. The arrangement information C is different from the arrangement information indicating the correspondence relationship between the defective area and the alternative area, and has a history flag indicating that the arrangement information is related to the history information and the address information of the redundant area storing the history information. It may be included. By reading the address information included in the arrangement information in which the history flag is turned on, the history information stored in the redundant area can be read. The number of times the data is transferred in the effect data memory 123 may be specified from the date information of the data transfer included in the history information, and it may be determined whether the effect data memory 123 can be continued to be used or should be discarded. In the control area, in addition to the placement information, various management information constituting the status information such as the management information of the erasing unit block, the management information of the number of error bits, the management information of error correction, and the management information of data refresh are stored in the control area. It may be remembered.

FIG. 14A shows a configuration example of moving image data included in the image data among the effect data stored in the effect data memory 123. FIG. 14B shows an operation example in which moving image data is separated into video data and audio data and decoded. FIG. 14C shows an execution example of moving image reproduction using moving image data. The moving image data may be configured by multiplexing video data and audio data, each of which has been compressed and encoded, in a predetermined container format. In the moving image data, if the video data block in which the packetized video data is stored and the audio data block in which the packetized audio data are stored are arranged in a predetermined order following the header information. good. The moving image data read from the effect data memory 123 is input to the demultiplexer 142 of the VDP 135 and separated into video data and audio data. The video data output from the demultiplexer 142 is supplied to the video decoder 143 of the VDP 135. The audio data output from the demultiplexer 142 is supplied to the audio decoder 151 of the audio processing circuit 136. The video decoder 143 decodes the video data supplied from the demultiplexer 142 and outputs it at a timing that matches the header information or the time stamp added to each packet. The voice decoder 151 decodes the voice data supplied from the demultiplexer 142 and outputs the header information or the timing according to the time stamp added to each packet.

In this way, using the moving image data configured by multiplexing the video data and the audio data, the video data and the audio data are separated and decoded, and then output according to the time stamp. This makes it possible to reproduce a moving image in which the video output and the audio output are synchronized. The effect data memory 123 stores video data related to display control of the image display device 5 and audio data related to output control of effect sounds in the speakers 8L and 8R as a series of moving image data. The VDP 135 and the audio processing circuit 136 reproduce the moving image using the moving image data read from the effect data memory 123, thereby controlling the display of the image display device 5 and controlling the output of the effect sound in the speakers 8L and 8R. And can be executed synchronously.

FIG. 15 shows a configuration example of the effect control execution data stored in the ROM 132. The effect control execution data may be stored in association with the effect control process timer determination value in the effect control pattern. Further, the effect control execution data may be readable and stored on condition that a specific event occurs, such as the occurrence of a start winning prize or the detection of the movement of the player who presses the push button 31B. The effect control execution data may be configured to include a part or all of various control data such as display control data, voice control data, lamp control data, motor control data, and operation detection control data.

The display control data is configured as data that specifies the display state of the image display device 5, and may include instructions (commands) and register values (parameters) for display control. The content specified by the display control data may include a case where moving image playback is specified and a case where still image display is specified. When the moving image reproduction is specified by the display control data, the control for reproducing and displaying the moving image is executed using the moving image data read from the effect data memory 123. When the still image display is specified by the display control data, the still image is displayed on the screen by using the still image data stored in advance in the VRAM 144 or by using the still image data read from the effect data memory 123. Control is performed. The screen display of the still image may be an animation display in which various effect images are smoothly changed and displayed by switching the display of each frame in a short time. The voice control data may be configured as data for designating the voice output states of the speakers 8L and 8R, and may be configured to include commands for voice control and register values (parameters). The lamp control data is configured as data for designating the lighting mode (light emitting mode) of the light emitting member such as the game effect lamp 9, the lighting accessory 90 for production, and other decorative LEDs, and is a command (command) or a register value for lamp control. It suffices if it is configured including (parameter). The motor control data may be configured as data for designating the operating states of the movable member drive motors 33A and 33B, and may include commands (commands) and register values (parameters) for motor control. The operation detection control data is configured as data that specifies the motion detection state of the player who operates the stick controller 31A and the push button 31B, and is configured to include commands (commands) and register values (parameters) for detection control. Just do it.

The effect control execution data shown in FIG. 15 includes voice control data and lamp control data as well as display control data. On the other hand, the effect control execution data including the voice control data and the lamp control data may be configured separately from the effect control execution data including the display control data. As the effect control pattern, a sound lamp control pattern in which a plurality of combinations in which the effect control process timer determination value and the effect control execution data including the voice control data and the lamp control data are associated with each other may be stored may be prepared. Further, as the effect control pattern, a display control pattern may be prepared in which a plurality of combinations in which the effect control process timer determination value and the effect control execution data including only the display control data are associated with each other are stored.

The CPU 131 determines the effect control pattern in step S203 of the variable display start setting process shown in FIG. 8, and determines the control contents of various effects during the variable display of the decorative symbol according to the effect control execution data included in the effect control pattern. Set. For example, in the variable display effect process shown in FIG. 9, when the timer value of the effect control process timer matches any of the effect control process timer determination values set in the effect control pattern, the control data is read in step S223. It is determined that the condition is satisfied. At this time, according to the control data read in step S224, the control content of the audio output is set in step S226, the control content of the lamp output is set in step S228, and the control content of the motor output is set in step S230. , In step S234, the control content of the display output is set. For example, according to the setting in step S234, the decorative pattern is variably displayed in a mode specified by the display control data, and an effect image using a still image such as a character image or a background image, or an effect using a moving image in the reach effect. Control is performed to display an image or the like on the screen of the image display device 5. For example, according to the setting in step S226, control is performed to output the effect sound from the speakers 8L and 8R in the voice output state specified by the voice control data. For example, according to the setting in step S228, control is performed to turn on or off the light emitting members such as the game effect lamp 9, the effect lighting accessory 90, and other decorative LEDs in the lighting mode (light emitting mode) specified by the lamp control data. According to the setting in step S230, the movable member drive motors 33A and 33B are driven in the operating state specified by the motor control data, and control is performed to move or stop the effect movable members 32A and 32B. Further, in the operation detection state specified by the operation detection control data, the operation of the player who operates the trigger button, the operation rod, the push button 31B, or the like of the stick controller 31A may be detected.

The instructions (commands) and register values (parameters) included in the display control data, the voice control data, the lamp control data, the motor control data, and the operation detection control data in the effect control execution data are supplied from the CPU 131 to the VDP 135 and the like. In the VDP 135, for example, the instruction decoder 141 decodes the instruction and instructs image processing or the like according to the decoding result. For example, when a moving image reproduction command is supplied, the moving image data specified from a register value as a parameter or the like is read from the effect data memory 123 and supplied to the demultiplexer 142. Alternatively, when a still image display command is supplied, if the image data specified from the register value as a parameter or the like is stored in the VRAM 144 in advance, drawing is performed so as to arrange the image data at a predetermined position in the frame buffer. Create display data for the screen. Alternatively, when a voice output command is supplied, voice data specified from a register value or the like as a parameter is supplied to the voice processing circuit 136.

The data capacity of the moving image data tends to be larger than that of other production data. If the moving image data having a large data capacity is stored in advance in the VRAM 144 or the like, the work area of the VDP 135 may be compressed. Therefore, it is difficult to store moving image data having a large data capacity in the VRAM 144 or the like in advance, and it is necessary to read the moving image data from the effect data memory 123 every time it is used. When the moving image reproduction command from the CPU 131 is supplied, the VDP 135 sends a moving image data read request to the memory controller 122 to read the moving image data stored in the effect data memory 123.

16 to 18 are sequence diagrams showing an example of moving image reproduction control corresponding to the case where a moving image reproduction command is supplied. FIG. 16 shows a case where the inspection is OK in which the inspection result of the moving image data (read data) read from the effect data memory 123 is normal. FIG. 17 shows a case where the data refresh is successful in the effect data memory 123. FIG. 18 shows a case of defective block detection in which a defective block is detected in the effect data memory 123.

As shown in FIG. 16, in the VDP 135, when a moving image reproduction command from the CPU 131 is received, a moving image data reading request requesting reading of moving image data specified from a register value or the like as a parameter is sent to the memory controller 122. Supply. The memory controller 122 sets the read standby signal to be output to the CPU 131 to ON in response to the request for reading the moving image data. After that, reading of moving image data is started. When the reading of the moving image data is completed, error detection and error correction of the read moving image data are performed. As a result, when the reading of the moving image data is completed, the VDP 135 starts the reproduction display of the moving image on the screen of the image display device 5. It should be noted that the reproduction display of the moving image is not started until all the moving image data has been read, and the read moving image data is used every time the moving image data of a predetermined unit is read completed. The reproduction display of the moving image may proceed in sequence. Further, as shown in FIGS. 14A to 14C, in the reproduction display of the moving image, the video output in the image display device 5 and the audio output in the speakers 8L and 8R are executed in synchronization and cooperate with each other. And proceed.

Further, the memory controller 122 inspects the read data by using the execution results of error detection and error correction. For example, the inspection result of the read data is determined according to whether or not the number of error bits specified by error detection exceeds the error threshold value and whether or not there is sector data that cannot be corrected by error correction. At this time, if it is determined that the inspection result of the read data is normal, the stored data of the effect data memory 123 has been read normally, so the read standby signal to be output to the CPU 131 is set to off. After that, when the reproduction display of the moving image under the control of the VDP135 or the like is completed, the VDP135 may notify the CPU 131 of the completion of the moving image reproduction.

In the case shown in FIG. 17, the memory controller 122 determines that the inspection result of the read data is abnormal. In this case, data refresh is started for the sector data stored in the effect data memory 123. After that, when the data refresh is normally completed, the stored data in the effect data memory 123 can be newly read, so the read standby signal to be output to the CPU 131 is set to off. Note that the data refresh based on the inspection result of the read data is executed according to the execution result of error detection and error correction, so even if it can be executed after the playback display of the moving image under the control of VDP135 or the like is started. good. As a result, even when data refreshing is executed for the stored data of the effect data memory 123, it is possible to prevent a delay in the reproduction display of the moving image and execute an effect by appropriately reproducing and displaying the moving image. On the other hand, if the reproduction display of the moving image under the control of VDP135 or the like is not started and waits until the data refresh is completed, the reproduction display of the moving image will be delayed.

In the case shown in FIG. 18, after the data refresh is started by the memory controller 122, the data refresh is interrupted because a defective block that becomes a defective area is detected. In this case, in response to the detection of the defective block, data transfer is started for the sector data of the erasing unit block stored in the effect data memory 123. After that, in the effect data memory 123, the data transfer from the defective block which is the defective area in the data area to the alternative block which is the alternative area in the redundant area is completed, and the stored data of the effect data memory 123 can be newly read. Then, the read standby signal output to the CPU 131 is set to off. As with the data refresh, the data transfer executed after the data refresh based on the detection result of the read data may be executed after the reproduction display of the moving image under the control of VDP135 or the like is started. As a result, even when data transfer to the stored data of the effect data memory 123 is executed, it is possible to prevent a delay in the reproduction display of the moving image and execute an effect by appropriately reproducing and displaying the moving image. On the other hand, when the playback display of the moving image under the control of VDP135 or the like is not started and waits until the data transfer from the defective area to the alternative area is completed, it is compared with the case where the data refresh is completed normally. Therefore, the reproduction display of the moving image will be further delayed.

In the case shown in FIGS. 17 and 18, when the inspection result of the read data is determined to be abnormal, the data refresh is continuously started. In the case shown in FIG. 18, after the data refresh is started, when a defective block that becomes a defective area is detected, the data transfer is continuously started. As described above, the data refresh or the data transfer may be executed immediately after the reading is performed according to the inspection result for the reading data of the effect data memory 123. On the other hand, the execution result of error detection and error correction for the read data of the effect data memory 123 is stored in the effect data memory 123, and when the memory inspection interval elapses, the data refresh condition and the data transfer condition are set. Data refresh and data transfer may be feasible in response to the establishment.

In the moving image reproduction control example shown in FIGS. 16 to 18, when a moving image reproduction command is supplied from the CPU 131 to the VDP 135, the VDP 135 supplies a moving image data read request to the memory controller 122 to obtain the moving image data. Is starting to read. On the other hand, the command corresponding to the moving image data read request may be supplied from the CPU 131 to the memory controller 122. When the CPU 131 determines to start reproducing the moving image from the effect control execution data included in the effect control pattern, it is said that the effect data read condition is satisfied in step S272 of the controlled effect data transfer process shown in FIG. judge. Therefore, by controlling step S274, the CPU 131 may supply an instruction corresponding to the moving image data read request to the memory controller 122. However, when the CPU 131 supplies the moving image reproduction command to the VDP 135 and the CPU 131 supplies the instruction corresponding to the moving image data read request to the memory controller 122, the processing load of the CPU 131 may increase. be. On the other hand, as in the moving image reproduction control example shown in FIGS. 16 to 18, when the VDP 135 receives the moving image reproduction command supplied from the CPU 131, the VDP 135 supplies the moving image data read request to the memory controller 122. By doing so, the processing load for reading the moving image data is distributed, so that the processing load of the CPU 131 can be reduced.

When starting the reproduction display of a moving image, a delay may occur due to various factors. For example, as in the moving image reproduction control example shown in FIGS. 17 and 18, a delay may occur due to data refresh or data transfer based on the inspection result of the read data. In addition, when the control to start the controlled memory inspection is performed in step 257 of the controlled memory inspection process shown in FIG. 10, the stored data of the effect data memory 123 becomes unreadable and the controlled memory inspection ends. There may be a delay in the playback display of moving images. Further, in the effect data memory 123 configured by using the NAND flash memory, the reproduction display of the moving image may be delayed due to the reading of the stored data by random access. The effect data memory 123 configured by using the NAND flash memory reads the stored data in sector units. Since the moving image data tends to have a larger data capacity than other effect data, it may be stored in the effect data memory 123 over a plurality of sectors. In the effect data memory 123, when the effect data such as moving image data is stored over a plurality of sectors, it is necessary to access each sector and read the stored data. In this case, since random access to the effect data memory 123 frequently occurs, the reading of the stored data is delayed, and the reproduction display of the moving image is also affected by the delay.

Among the effects executed in the pachinko gaming machine 1, there is an effect in which a delay is likely to occur depending on the read permission / disapproval state of the effect data memory 123, as in the case where the reproduction display of a moving image is executed. On the other hand, there is also an effect that can be executed without delay regardless of the read permission / disapproval state of the effect data memory 123. For example, the effect control execution data stored in the ROM 132 may include the effect control execution data for executing the start winning notification SH1. The start winning notification SH1 lights the sound output from the speakers 8L and 8R, the game effect lamp 9, the lighting accessory 90 for production, and other decorative LEDs when the first start prize or the second start prize occurs at the start opening. The occurrence of the start winning prize is notified by the aspect, the operation in the movable members 32A and 32B for effect, and a combination of a part or all of them. Further, the effect control execution data stored in the ROM 132 may include the effect control execution data for executing the post-reach effect AR1 and the post-reach effect AR2. The post-reach effect AR1 outputs audio from the speakers 8L and 8R in response to the variable display state of the decorative symbol being in the reach state, for example, in response to the period during which the reproduction display of the moving image is normally started. The start of the reach effect is notified by the lighting mode of the game effect lamp 9, the lighting accessory 90 for the effect, and other decorative LEDs, the operation of the movable members 32A and 32B for the effect, and a combination of a part or all of them. In addition, the effect control execution data stored in the ROM 132 may include the effect control execution data for executing the error notification EH1. The error notification EH1 is a sound output from the speakers 8L and 8R, a lighting mode in the game effect lamp 9, the lighting accessory 90 for production, and other decorative LEDs when various errors occur, and a part or all of them. The occurrence of an abnormality is notified by the combination of. Alternatively, the effect control execution data stored in the ROM 132 may include the effect control execution data for executing the advance notice effect YA1. The notice effect YA1 is the audio output from the speakers 8L and 8R, the lighting mode of the game effect lamp 9, the effect lighting accessory 90 and other decorative LEDs, and the effect movable members 32A and 32B during the variable display of the decorative pattern. It is suggested that the operation in the above, a part or a combination of all of them, is controlled to the jackpot gaming state as an advantageous state.

19 and 20 are sequence diagrams showing a control example when the start winning notification SH1 is executed. FIG. 19 shows a case where there is no read delay in which there is no delay in reading the moving image data. FIG. 20 shows a case where there is a read delay in which a delay occurs in reading the moving image data. In the control examples shown in FIGS. 19 and 20, the control up to the start of the reach effect is common. Specifically, when the variable display of the special symbol on the first special symbol display device 4A or the second special symbol display device 4B is started, the variable display start command is transmitted from the main board 11 to the effect control board 12. Will be done. For example, the CPU 103 of the game control microcomputer 100 mounted on the main board 11 makes settings for transmitting a variable display result notification command and a variable pattern designation command in step S112 of the game control process process shown in FIG. .. In the effect control board 12, the CPU 131 executes the variable display start setting process of step S171 shown in FIGS. 7 and 8 in response to receiving the variable display start command, and the decorative symbol is set by the setting in step S205 or the like. Start variable display of. In this way, in response to the start of the variable display of the special symbol, the variable display start setting of the decorative symbol is performed, and the variable display of the decorative symbol is started. After that, the pre-reach effect BR1 may be executed. The pre-reach effect BR1 may be an effect suggesting that the jackpot game state is controlled by the variable display mode of the decorative symbol, such as the variable display effect of "sliding" or "pseudo-ream". Alternatively, the pre-reach effect BR1 may be an effect suggesting that the jackpot game state is controlled regardless of the variable display mode of the decorative symbol, such as a notice effect. After that, in response to reaching the reach establishment in which the variable display state of the decorative symbol becomes the reach state, the execution of the reach effect is started, and the reach effect is started.

In the control example shown in FIG. 19, as a reach effect, the reproduction display of the moving image is started without delay. After the reproduction display of the moving image is started, the start winning prize notification SH1 is executed at the time of the starting winning when the first starting winning or the second starting winning occurs. The start winning notification SH1 can be executed without delay at the time of starting winning by reading the effect control execution data stored in the ROM 132 in response to the occurrence of the starting winning. The start winning notification SH1 is a passing area (starting area) through which a game ball can pass, such as a first starting winning opening formed in the ordinary winning ball device 6A or a second starting winning opening formed in the ordinary variable winning ball device 6B. ) Is included in the passage assistance effect regarding the passage of the game ball. The reach effect by the reproduction display of the moving image includes the audio output in the speakers 8L and 8R executed in synchronization with the video output on the screen of the image display device 5. This audio output is included in the display auxiliary effect related to the display of the image display device 5.

After the execution of the reach effect is started in the control example shown in FIG. 19, the post-reach effect AR10 may be executed. The post-reach effect AR10 may be an effect suggesting that the game is controlled to a jackpot game state, such as a cut-in display of an effect image prepared in advance. Alternatively, the post-reach effect AR10 may be an effect that does not suggest that the game is controlled to a big hit game state, such as a video output or an audio output that explains the content of the reach effect. In the control example shown in FIG. 19, after the reproduction display of the moving image started without delay is completed, the shaking display of the decorative symbol is started. Subsequently, the execution of the reach effect ends, the reach effect ends, and the variable display of the special symbol ends. In response to the end of the variable display, the display result in the variable display of the decorative symbol is stopped (completely stopped) and confirmed. The decorative pattern is displayed.

In the control example shown in FIG. 20, a period in which the reading of the moving image data used for executing the playback display of the moving image included in the reach effect is delayed and the playback display of the moving image is stopped without being started. There is. When a first start prize or a second start prize occurs during this display stop period, the start prize notification SH1 is executed even during the display stop period. For example, if the effect control execution data used for executing the start winning notification SH1 includes a part or all of the voice control data, the lamp control data, and the motor control data, but does not include the display control data. good. Alternatively, the effect control execution data used for executing the start winning notification SH1 is the effect control execution data including a part or all of the voice control data, the lamp control data, and the motor control data, and the effect control execution including only the display control data. The data may be prepared separately. When the read standby signal output from the memory controller 123 is on, the CPU 131 does not use the effect control execution data including only the display control data, and does not use the voice control data, the lamp control data, a part of the motor control data, or The start winning notification SH1 may be made executable by using the effect control execution data including all of them. For example, the CPU 131 executes the effect control prepared in response to the occurrence of the first start prize or the second start prize when the effect setting at the time of the start prize is set in step S161 of the effect control process process shown in FIG. Data is read from ROM 132. Since the start winning notification SH1 is executed using the effect control execution data read out at this time, the start winning notification SH1 can be executed even during the display stop period without being affected by the delay in the reproduction display of the moving image.

After the execution of the reach effect in which the reproduction display of the moving image is delayed in the control example shown in FIG. 20 is started, the post-reach effect AR10 may be executed. In this control example, the swaying display of the decorative symbol is started before the reproduction display of the moving image in which the delay has occurred ends. The timing at which the swaying display of the decorative pattern is started is determined in advance by the effect control process timer determination value set in the effect control pattern read from the ROM 132, regardless of whether or not there is a delay in the reproduction display of the moving image. It suffices if it is done. In the swaying display of the decorative pattern, in each of the "left", "middle", and "right" decorative pattern display areas 5L, 5C, and 5R, the decorative pattern to be confirmed is accompanied by slight shaking and expansion and contraction. Is displayed, and the display state waits until the stop display (complete stop display) is displayed. The decorative symbol to be the final display is a final decorative symbol derived as a display result in the variable display of the decorative symbol, and may be the final stop symbol determined in step S201 of the variable display start setting process shown in FIG. Just do it. The swaying display period in which the swaying display of the decorative pattern is performed may be a period until a time preset in the effect control pattern elapses, for example, 2 seconds. During this shaking display period, the playback display of the moving image in which the delay has occurred is continuously executed. The reach effect by reproducing and displaying the moving image includes an audio output executed in synchronization with the video output as a display auxiliary effect related to the display on the screen of the image display device 5. Therefore, if there is a delay in the playback display of the moving image, the audio output that serves as the display auxiliary effect can be delayed and executed according to the stop period of the playback display due to the delay, and even during the shaking display period, it can be executed. Control of the audio output, which is a delayed display auxiliary effect, is executed. In this way, the shaking display period can be a period during which the control delayed due to the occurrence of the read delay can be executed.

For example, when the variable display corresponding to the variable pattern PA2-3 or the variable pattern PA3-3 shown in FIG. 5 is executed, the variable display time from the start of the variable display to the derivation of the display result becomes long. , The moving image data used for executing the reach effect by reproducing and displaying the moving image also tends to have a large data capacity. Therefore, there is a high possibility that a delay will occur in the reproduction display of the moving image. Therefore, when the variable display corresponding to the fluctuation pattern having a long variable display time is executed, the shaking display period is longer than that when the variable display corresponding to the fluctuation pattern having a short variable display time is executed. May be set to. As a result, even when the reproduction display of the moving image is likely to be delayed, the possibility of completing the reach effect by the reproduction display of the moving image in which the delay has occurred can be improved, and the occurrence of a defect can be prevented by an appropriate effect without discomfort. ..

In the control example shown in FIG. 20, when the execution of the reach effect in which the reproduction display of the moving image is delayed is started, the video output by the reproduction display of the moving image may be faded in. For example, when starting the reproduction display of the delayed moving image, the blending rate of the moving image may be initially set to "0" and updated so as to increase the blending rate with the passage of time. In this way, by fading in the video output due to the delayed display of the reproduced moving image, it is possible to suppress a sense of discomfort in the display effect using the moving image when the reproduced display of the moving image is delayed.

FIG. 21 shows an execution example of the start winning notification SH1. For example, as shown in FIG. 21 (A), when the game ball passes through the starting area included in the passing area, such as the first starting winning opening formed in the normal winning ball device 6A, for example, it is shown in FIG. 21 (B1). By outputting the sound of "picone!" From the speakers 8L and 8R, the start winning notification SH1 is executed. Alternatively, when the game ball passes through the starting area, for example, as shown in FIG. 21 (B2), a decorative LED provided inside or around the normally variable winning ball device 6A emits a predetermined light such as blue or yellow. The start winning notification SH1 is executed by emitting light (lighting) with a color (lamp lighting color).

As shown in FIG. 21 (C), the start winning notification SH1 has different audio output contents and lamp lighting colors corresponding to each of the plurality of hold display colors due to different winning execution ratios depending on the winning determination result. May be executed. For the winning determination result, for example, using the numerical data indicating the random value extracted in step S12 of the game control process process shown in FIG. 4, it was determined whether or not the winning game state is controlled as the advantageous state. The result will do. By making a determination in step S12, it suffices if it is possible to determine whether or not the jackpot gaming state is controlled before determining whether or not to control the jackpot gaming state. The winning determination result may include a "big hit" when the jackpot game state is controlled and a "loss" when the jackpot game state is not controlled. Alternatively, the winning judgment result is determined to be a specific variation pattern in which a specific effect such as a reach effect of super reach is executed in place of "big hit" and "loss", or in addition to "big hit" and "loss". It may include the determination result in the case of being determined and the determination result in the case where the specific fluctuation pattern is not determined. The hold display color is the display color of the hold display in the start winning memory display area 5H. In the start winning prize storage display area 5H, a hold display that can specify the number of holds for the variable display is performed based on the hold storage information related to the variable display. As shown in FIG. 21C, by setting the content of the audio output corresponding to the hold display color and the lamp lighting color, the start winning notification SH1 can be executed in a different effect mode depending on the display mode of the hold display. .. In the example shown in FIG. 21C, both the content of the audio output and the lamp lighting color are set corresponding to the hold display color. On the other hand, corresponding to the hold display color, only one of the audio output content or the lamp lighting color may be set, and the other may be set with a certain content regardless of the hold display color.

22 and 23 are sequence diagrams showing a control example when the post-reach effect AR1 is executed. FIG. 22 shows a case where there is no read delay in which there is no delay in reading the moving image data. FIG. 23 shows a case where there is a read delay in which the read of the moving image data is delayed. In the control examples shown in FIGS. 22 and 23, the control from the start of the variable display to the start of the reach effect is common, as in the control examples of FIGS. 19 and 20.

In the control example shown in FIG. 22, as a reach effect, the reproduction display of the moving image is started without delay. After the reproduction display of the moving image is started, the post-reach effect AR1 is executed. The post-reach effect AR1 can be executed without delay during the variable display of the decorative symbol, for example, by using the effect control execution data included in the effect control pattern determined corresponding to the variation pattern. The post-reach effect AR1 may be executed when, for example, an operation by a player who presses the push button 31B is detected and the effect execution condition is satisfied based on the detection result. Alternatively, the post-reach effect AR1 may be executed when the effect execution timing during the variable display of the decorative symbol is reached, regardless of the detection result of the movement by the player. The post-reach effect AR1 in which the effect execution condition is satisfied based on the detection result of the motion by the player is included in the detection assist effect related to the detection of the motion by the player. Regardless of the detection result of the movement by the player, for example, the post-reach effect AR1 for operating the effect movable members 32A and 32B by the driving force of the movable member drive motors 33A and 33B is included in the operation assist effect related to the operation of the movable object. .. The reach effect by the reproduction display of the moving image includes the audio output in the speakers 8L and 8R executed in synchronization with the video output on the screen of the image display device 5. This audio output is included in the display auxiliary effect related to the display of the image display device 5.

After the post-reach effect AR1 is executed in the control example shown in FIG. 22, the post-reach effect AR2 may be further executed. The post-reach effect AR2 may be an effect suggesting that the game is controlled to a jackpot game state, such as a cut-in display of an effect image prepared in advance. Alternatively, the post-reach effect AR2 may be an effect that does not suggest that the game is controlled to a big hit game state, such as a video output or an audio output that explains the content of the reach effect. In the control example shown in FIG. 22, after the reproduction display of the moving image started without delay is completed, the shaking display of the decorative symbol is started. Subsequently, the execution of the reach effect ends, the reach effect ends, and the variable display of the special symbol ends. In response to the end of the variable display, the display result in the variable display of the decorative symbol is stopped (completely stopped) and confirmed. The decorative pattern is displayed.

In the control example shown in FIG. 23, a period in which the reading of the moving image data used for executing the playback display of the moving image included in the reach effect is delayed and the playback display of the moving image is stopped without being started. There is. If the effect execution condition is satisfied during this display stop period, or if the effect execution timing is reached, the post-reach effect AR1 is executed even during the display stop period. For example, if the effect control execution data used for executing the post-reach effect AR1 includes a part or all of the voice control data, the lamp control data, and the motor control data, but does not include the display control data. good. Alternatively, the effect control execution data used for executing the post-reach effect AR1 includes effect control execution data including a part or all of voice control data, lamp control data, and motor control data, and effect control execution including only display control data. The data may be prepared separately. When the read standby signal output from the memory controller 123 is on, the CPU 131 does not use the effect control execution data including only the display control data, and does not use the voice control data, the lamp control data, a part of the motor control data, or The post-reach effect AR1 may be made executable by using the effect control execution data including all of them. For example, when the CPU 131 determines in step S223 that the control data read condition is satisfied based on the timer value of the effect process timer updated in step S222 of the variable display effect process shown in FIG. 9, FIG. Read out the effect control execution data that constitutes the effect control pattern determined in step 203 shown in. Since the post-reach effect AR1 is executed using the effect control execution data read out at this time, the post-reach effect AR1 can be executed even during the display stop period without being affected by the delay in the reproduction display of the moving image.

After the execution of the reach effect in which the reproduction display of the moving image is delayed in the control example shown in FIG. 23 is started, the post-reach effect AR2 may be executed as in the case of FIG. 22. In this control example, the swaying display of the decorative symbol is started before the reproduction display of the moving image in which the delay has occurred ends. The timing at which the swaying display of the decorative pattern is started is determined in advance by the effect control process timer determination value set in the effect control pattern read from the ROM 132, regardless of whether or not there is a delay in the reproduction display of the moving image. It suffices if it is done. In the swaying display of the decorative pattern, in each of the "left", "middle", and "right" decorative pattern display areas 5L, 5C, and 5R, the decorative pattern to be confirmed is accompanied by slight shaking and expansion and contraction. Is displayed, and the display state waits until the stop display (complete stop display) is displayed. The swaying display period in which the swaying display of the decorative pattern is performed may be a period until a time preset in the effect control pattern elapses, for example, 2 seconds. During this shaking display period, the playback display of the moving image in which the delay has occurred is continuously executed. The reach effect by reproducing and displaying the moving image includes an audio output executed in synchronization with the video output as a display auxiliary effect related to the display on the screen of the image display device 5. Therefore, if there is a delay in the playback display of the moving image, the audio output that serves as the display auxiliary effect can be delayed and executed according to the stop period of the playback display due to the delay, and even during the shaking display period, it can be executed. Control of the audio output, which is a delayed display auxiliary effect, is executed. In this way, the shaking display period can be a period during which the control delayed due to the occurrence of the read delay can be executed.

For example, when the variable display corresponding to the variable pattern PA2-3 or the variable pattern PA3-3 shown in FIG. 5 is executed, the variable display time from the start of the variable display to the derivation of the display result becomes long. , The moving image data used for executing the reach effect by reproducing and displaying the moving image also tends to have a large data capacity. Therefore, there is a high possibility that a delay will occur in the reproduction display of the moving image. Therefore, when the variable display corresponding to the fluctuation pattern having a long variable display time is executed, the shaking display period is longer than that when the variable display corresponding to the fluctuation pattern having a short variable display time is executed. May be set to. As a result, even when the reproduction display of the moving image is likely to be delayed, the possibility of completing the reach effect by the reproduction display of the moving image in which the delay has occurred can be improved, and the occurrence of a defect can be prevented by an appropriate effect without discomfort. ..

In the control example shown in FIG. 23, when the execution of the reach effect in which the reproduction display of the moving image is delayed is started, the video output by the reproduction display of the moving image may be faded in. For example, when starting the reproduction display of the delayed moving image, the blending rate of the moving image may be initially set to "0" and updated so as to increase the blending rate with the passage of time. In this way, by fading in the video output due to the delayed display of the reproduced moving image, it is possible to suppress a sense of discomfort in the display effect using the moving image when the reproduced display of the moving image is delayed.

FIG. 24 shows an execution example of the post-reach effect AR1. For example, as shown in FIG. 24 (A), when the effect execution condition is satisfied based on the detection of an operation by the player, such as a continuous striking operation in which the push button 31B is repeatedly pressed, for example, FIG. 24 (B1). The post-reach effect AR1 is executed by the sound output from the speakers 8L and 8R to output the sound of "Churns!" Shown in. Alternatively, when the effect execution condition is satisfied, for example, as shown in FIG. 24 (B2), the post-reach effect AR1 is executed according to the lighting mode for lighting the effect lighting accessory 90. Alternatively, when the effect execution condition is satisfied, for example, as shown in FIG. 24 (B3), the effect movable members 32A and 32B are operated (advanced) by the driving force of the movable member drive motors 33A and 33B to perform after reach. The production AR1 is executed. The post-reach effect AR1 may be an effect that can be performed by any one of the voice output, the lighting mode, the operation of the movable member, or a combination of a part or all of them.

As shown in FIG. 24C, the post-reach effect AR1 may be made executable by different operation ratios depending on the variable display result. The variable display result may be, for example, the result determined by using the random number value in step S102 of the game control process process shown in FIG. The variable display result may include a "big hit" corresponding to the case where the big hit game state is controlled and a "loss" corresponding to the case where the big hit game state is not controlled. Alternatively, the variable display result can be replaced with "big hit" and "loss", or in addition to "big hit" and "loss", "probability change" corresponding to the case where the probability change state is reached after the end of the big hit game state, and the big hit. It may include "non-probability change" corresponding to the case where the probabilistic change state does not occur after the end of the game state. The operation execution ratio shown in FIG. 24 (C) is set to be higher when the variable display result is "big hit" than when the variable display result is "miss". Therefore, when the variable display result is "big hit", the post-reach effect AR1 is more likely to be executed than when the variable display result is "missing". It should be noted that the effect mode of the post-reach effect AR1 may be determined at a different rate depending on the variable display result, without being limited to the one in which the execution ratio at the time of operation is different according to the variable display result. In this case, the variable display result becomes a "big hit" and the degree of expectation controlled to the big hit gaming state can be different depending on the effect mode of the post-reach effect AR1. Further, the execution ratio at the time of operation may be different according to the fluctuation pattern, or the production mode of the post-reach effect AR1 may be determined at a different ratio according to the fluctuation pattern.

The post-reach effect AR1 detects an action by the player who presses the push button 31B when the promotion notification for prompting the player's action is not executed, and executes it when the effect execution condition is satisfied based on the detection result. May be done. During the display stop period in which the playback display of the moving image is not started and the display is stopped, the action by the player who presses the push button 31B is detected when the promotion notification for prompting the player's action is not executed. Therefore, the post-reach effect AR1 may be executed depending on the detection result.

As a promotion notification for encouraging the movement of the player, the remaining time of the operation valid period may be notified by displaying the effect image on the screen of the image display device 5. The operation valid period is an effective detection period for effectively detecting an operation by a player who presses and operates the push button 31B. In the display stop period in which the playback display of the moving image is stopped without being started due to a delay, the remaining time of the operation valid period may not be notified or the display of the remaining time may not be updated. When the promotion notification is not properly executed during the display stop period, the remaining time of the operation valid period may be continuously reduced in the same manner as in the normal case without delay in controlling the progress of the effect. , The measurement of the remaining time may be temporarily stopped so as not to decrease unlike the normal case where there is no delay. Each time an operation by a player who presses and operates the push button 31B is detected during the operation valid period, the post-reach effect AR1 is executed at the operation execution ratio according to the variable display result as shown in FIG. 24 (C). You just have to decide whether or not to do it. Then, when it is decided to execute the post-reach effect AR1, any one, or a part or all of the audio output, the lighting mode, and the operation of the movable member shown in FIGS. 24 (B1) to 24 (B3). Depending on the combination of, the post-reach effect AR1 may be executed.

FIG. 25 is a timing diagram showing a control example when updating the remaining time of the operation valid period. 25 (A1) and 25 (A2) show a case where there is no delay in reading the moving image data and there is no read delay. FIGS. 25 (B1) to 25 (B3) show a case where there is a read delay in which the read of the moving image data is delayed. The timing at which the moving image playback shown in FIG. 25 (A1) is changed from “none” to “yes” is the playback start setting timing specified by the display control data included in the effect control execution data constituting the effect control pattern. Yes, it is the timing set as the start of playback of the moving image at the design stage.

For example, as shown in FIG. 25 (A1), when there is no read delay in reading the moving image data, the remaining time of the operation valid period corresponds to the playback start setting timing, and FIG. 25 (A2) shows. The initial setting time T0 as shown in is set. The remaining time of the operation valid period may be measured by using the timer value of the valid period timer provided in a predetermined area (effect control timer setting unit) of the RAM 133, for example. As shown in FIG. 25 (A2), after the initial set time T0 is set corresponding to the playback start setting timing, the remaining time of the operation valid period is reduced with the passage of time. Then, when the remaining time of the operation valid period becomes "0", the operation valid period ends. If the end condition of the operation valid period is satisfied based on the detection result of the operation by the player who presses the push button 31B before the remaining time of the operation valid period becomes "0", that time point. You may end the operation validity period with. The end condition of the operation valid period can be satisfied in advance based on the detection of the operation, for example, when it is determined to execute the post-reach effect AR1 at the operation execution ratio shown in FIG. 24 (C). It suffices if it is determined.

For example, as shown in FIG. 25 (B1), even when there is a read delay in which the reading of the moving image data is delayed, the remaining time of the operation valid period corresponds to the playback start setting timing in FIG. 25 (B2). ) And (B3), the initial setting time T0 is set. As an example of subsequent control, as shown in FIG. 25 (B2), the remaining time of the operation valid period is reduced as in the case of no read delay, and when the remaining time becomes "0", the operation valid period becomes You may end it. As another example, as shown in FIG. 25 (B3), the remaining time of the operation valid period may be temporarily stopped so as not to decrease as the start of reproduction of the moving image is delayed. In this case, unlike the case where there is no read delay, in the display stop period in which the playback start of the moving image is delayed and the display is stopped, the timer stop control for maintaining the timer value of the valid period timer without updating it is performed. You can do it.

FIG. 25C shows a display example of the meter image MT1 as an execution example of the promotion notification. In this display example, the meter image MT1 is displayed on the screen of the image display device 5 together with the effect image MS1 indicating the character for notifying the message of "press!" And the effect image BT1 indicating the character corresponding to the push button 31B. Will be done. The meter image MT1 may be displayed updatable using video data separated from the moving image data. In this case, the display of the meter image MT1 is also stopped from being updated during the display stop period due to the read delay that causes a delay in reading the moving image data. Therefore, for example, as shown in FIG. 25 (B2), in the case of reducing the remaining time of the operation valid period even when there is a read delay as in the case where there is no read delay, the operation notified by the display state of the meter image MT1. There may be a difference between the remaining time of the valid period and the remaining time of the operation valid period actually measured using the timer value of the valid period timer. Therefore, for example, as shown in FIG. 25 (B3), if the operation valid period is temporarily stopped so as not to reduce the remaining time of the operation valid period when there is a read delay, the operation valid period notified by the display state of the meter image MT1 is reached. The difference between the remaining time and the remaining time of the operation valid period actually measured by using the timer value of the valid period timer is eliminated, and the occurrence of a defect can be prevented by an appropriate effect without discomfort. However, by controlling the timer stop, an operation valid period longer than that in the design stage is provided. Therefore, in the design stage, the operation by the player at an unintended timing is detected, and the post-reach effect AR1 There is a possibility that a problem may occur due to the execution of.

The meter image MT1 shown in FIG. 25C may be displayed updatable by animation display or the like using still image data prepared separately from the moving image data. The still image data used for the update display of the meter image MT1 may be stored in advance in a predetermined area of the VRAM 144 or the like. The update display of the meter image MT1 may be controlled by using the effect control execution data included in the effect control pattern read from the ROM 132 by the CPU 131. In this case, the display of the meter image MT1 may also be stopped from being updated during the display stop period due to the read delay that causes a delay in reading the moving image data. Even during the display stop period, the display of the meter image MT1 may be updated by using the still image data stored in advance in the VRAM 144. Even if the update display of the meter image MT1 is stopped during the display stop period, when the display stop period ends, the display state will be the same as when there is no read delay, depending on the setting in the effect control execution data. The display of the meter image MT1 may be updated. As a result, for example, as shown in FIG. 25 (B2), if the remaining time of the operation valid period is reduced even when there is a read delay as in the case where there is no read delay, the meter is at least after the display stop period ends. There is no difference between the remaining time of the operation valid period notified by the display state of the image MT1 and the remaining time of the operation valid period actually measured using the timer value of the valid period timer, and an appropriate effect without discomfort is achieved. It is possible to prevent the occurrence of problems. However, when the display stop period ends, the display state of the meter image MT1 may change discontinuously, so that the display of the meter image MT1 may feel uncomfortable and a problem may occur. Further, for example, as shown in FIG. 25 (B3), if the operation is temporarily stopped so as not to reduce the remaining time of the operation valid period when there is a read delay, the meter image MT1 is displayed at least after the display stop period is completed. There may be a difference between the remaining time of the operation valid period notified by the state and the remaining time of the operation valid period actually measured by using the timer value of the valid period timer. In the CPU 131 or VDP 135, when the timer stop is controlled for the valid period timer during the display stop period, the update display stop control for stopping the update display of the meter image MT1 may be performed. As a result, it is possible to prevent the occurrence of defects by providing an appropriate effect that does not give a sense of discomfort.

The post-reach effect AR1 for operating (advancing) the effect movable members 32A and 32B shown in FIG. 24 (B3) may be executed regardless of the detection result of the operation by the player. For example, when the variable display of the decorative symbol is started, the effect control pattern corresponding to the variable pattern is determined in step S203 of the variable display start setting process shown in FIG. Then, in the specific effect control pattern determined in response to the specific variation pattern, when the effect execution timing is reached as the motor control data included in the effect control execution data associated with the effect control process timer determination value. The data used for executing the post-reach effect AR1 for operating (advancing) the effect movable members 32A and 32B may be set in advance. Such a specific effect control pattern may be determined at different ratios depending on the variable display result. The determination ratio may be set to be higher when the variable display result is "big hit" than when the variable display result is "missing". With this setting, when the variable display result is "big hit", the post-reach effect AR1 is more likely to be executed than when the variable display result is "missing". It should be noted that the execution ratio of the post-reach effect AR1 that operates the effect movable members 32A and 32B according to the variable display result is not limited to different ones, and the effect movable members 32A and 32B are operated at different ratios according to the variable display result. The operation mode of the above may be determined. In this case, depending on the operation mode of the effect movable members 32A and 32B, the variable display result becomes a "big hit", and the degree of expectation controlled in the big hit game state can be different.

26 and 27 are sequence diagrams showing a control example when the error notification EH1 is executed. FIG. 26 shows a case where there is no read delay in reading the moving image data and there is no read delay. FIG. 27 shows a case where there is a read delay in which a delay occurs in reading the moving image data. In the control examples shown in FIGS. 26 and 27, the control from the start of the variable display to the start of the reach effect is common, as in the control examples of FIGS. 19 and 20.

In the control example shown in FIG. 26, as a reach effect, the reproduction display of the moving image is started without delay. After the reproduction display of the moving image is started, the error notification EH1 is executed when the error is detected when the occurrence of the error is detected. The error notification EH1 can be executed without delay when an error is detected by reading out the effect control execution data stored in the ROM 132 in response to the detection of the occurrence of an error. The error notification EH1 is included in the abnormality notification auxiliary effect related to notification of the occurrence of an abnormality in the pachinko gaming machine 1. The reach effect by the reproduction display of the moving image includes the audio output in the speakers 8L and 8R executed in synchronization with the video output on the screen of the image display device 5. This audio output is included in the display auxiliary effect related to the display of the image display device 5.

After the execution of the reach effect is started in the control example shown in FIG. 26, the post-reach effect AR10 may be executed. The post-reach effect AR10 may be an effect suggesting that the game is controlled to a jackpot game state, such as a cut-in display of an effect image prepared in advance. Alternatively, the post-reach effect AR10 may be an effect that does not suggest that the game is controlled to a big hit game state, such as a video output or an audio output that explains the content of the reach effect. In the control example shown in FIG. 26, after the reproduction display of the moving image started without delay is completed, the shaking display of the decorative symbol is started. Subsequently, the execution of the reach effect ends, the reach effect ends, and the variable display of the special symbol ends. In response to the end of the variable display, the display result in the variable display of the decorative symbol is stopped (completely stopped) and confirmed. The decorative pattern is displayed.

In the control example shown in FIG. 27, a period in which the reading of the moving image data used for executing the playback display of the moving image included in the reach effect is delayed and the playback display of the moving image is stopped without being started. There is. If the occurrence of an error in the pachinko gaming machine 1 is detected during this display stop period, the error notification EH1 is executed even during the display stop period. For example, the effect control execution data used for executing the error notification EH1 may be configured so as to include a part or all of the voice control data, the lamp control data, and the motor control data, but not the display control data. .. Alternatively, the effect control execution data used for executing the error notification EH1 is the effect control execution data including a part or all of the voice control data, the lamp control data, and the motor control data, and the effect control execution data including only the display control data. And may be prepared separately. When the read standby signal output from the memory controller 123 is on, the CPU 131 does not use the effect control execution data including only the display control data, and does not use the voice control data, the lamp control data, a part of the motor control data, or The error notification EH1 may be made executable by using the effect control execution data including all of them. For example, in the effect control main process shown in FIG. 6, the CPU 131 outputs the effect control execution data prepared in advance in response to the case where the occurrence of an error is detected when the error notification process in step S60 is executed from the ROM 132. read out. Since the error notification EH1 is executed using the effect control execution data read out at this time, the error notification EH1 can be executed even during the display stop period without being affected by the delay in the reproduction display of the moving image.

After the execution of the reach effect in which the reproduction display of the moving image is delayed in the control example shown in FIG. 27 is started, the post-reach effect AR10 may be executed. In this control example, the swaying display of the decorative symbol is started before the reproduction display of the moving image in which the delay has occurred ends. The timing at which the swaying display of the decorative pattern is started is determined in advance by the effect control process timer determination value set in the effect control pattern read from the ROM 132, regardless of whether or not there is a delay in the reproduction display of the moving image. It suffices if it is done. In the swaying display of the decorative pattern, in each of the "left", "middle", and "right" decorative pattern display areas 5L, 5C, and 5R, the decorative pattern to be confirmed is accompanied by slight shaking and expansion and contraction. Is displayed, and the display state waits until the stop display (complete stop display) is displayed. The swaying display period in which the swaying display of the decorative pattern is performed may be a period until a time preset in the effect control pattern elapses, for example, 2 seconds. During this shaking display period, the playback display of the moving image in which the delay has occurred is continuously executed. The reach effect by reproducing and displaying the moving image includes an audio output executed in synchronization with the video output as a display auxiliary effect related to the display on the screen of the image display device 5. Therefore, if there is a delay in the playback display of the moving image, the audio output that serves as the display auxiliary effect can be delayed and executed according to the stop period of the playback display due to the delay, and even during the shaking display period, it can be executed. Control of the audio output, which is a delayed display auxiliary effect, is executed. In this way, the shaking display period can be a period during which the control delayed due to the occurrence of the read delay can be executed.

For example, when the variable display corresponding to the variable pattern PA2-3 or the variable pattern PA3-3 shown in FIG. 5 is executed, the variable display time from the start of the variable display to the derivation of the display result becomes long. , The moving image data used for executing the reach effect by reproducing and displaying the moving image also tends to have a large data capacity. Therefore, there is a high possibility that a delay will occur in the reproduction display of the moving image. Therefore, when the variable display corresponding to the fluctuation pattern having a long variable display time is executed, the shaking display period is longer than that when the variable display corresponding to the fluctuation pattern having a short variable display time is executed. May be set to. As a result, even when the reproduction display of the moving image is likely to be delayed, the possibility of completing the reach effect by the reproduction display of the moving image in which the delay has occurred can be improved, and the occurrence of a defect can be prevented by an appropriate effect without discomfort. ..

In the control example shown in FIG. 27, when the execution of the reach effect in which the reproduction display of the moving image is delayed is started, the video output by the reproduction display of the moving image may be faded in. For example, when starting the reproduction display of the delayed moving image, the blending rate of the moving image may be initially set to "0" and updated so as to increase the blending rate with the passage of time. In this way, by fading in the video output due to the delayed display of the reproduced moving image, it is possible to suppress a sense of discomfort in the display effect using the moving image when the reproduced display of the moving image is delayed.

FIG. 28 shows an execution example of the error notification EH1. When an error related to a power supply error (power supply error) such as an error due to a short circuit error of the switch power supply is detected, the message "Power supply error detected" is displayed as shown in FIG. 28 (A). The error notification EH1 is executed by outputting the sound to be notified from the speakers 8L and 8R. Alternatively, when the occurrence of an error (door open error) due to the front door being open is detected, a voice for notifying the message "door is open" as shown in FIG. 28 (B). Is output from the speakers 8L and 8R, so that the error notification EH1 is executed. Alternatively, if an error (full tank error) is detected due to the lower plate being full with the game ball, the message "Please pull out the ball" is displayed as shown in FIG. 28 (C). The error notification EH1 is executed by outputting the sound to be notified from the speakers 8L and 8R.

In the effect control main process shown in FIG. 6, when the error notification process is executed in step S60, any of the plurality of errors occurs depending on the effect control command transmitted from the main board 11. Determine if it has occurred. Corresponding to this determination result, the effect control execution data for error notification stored in the ROM 132 is selected and read, and the error notification EH1 is executed using the read effect control execution data. As a result, the error notification EH1 included in the abnormality notification auxiliary effect may be executed in a different effect mode depending on the determined abnormality.

29 and 30 are sequence diagrams showing a control example when the notice effect AY1 is executed. FIG. 29 shows a case where there is no read delay in reading the moving image data and there is no read delay. FIG. 30 shows a case where there is a read delay in which a delay occurs in reading the moving image data. In the control examples shown in FIGS. 29 and 30, the control from the start of the variable display to the start of the reach effect is common, as in the control examples of FIGS. 19 and 20.

In the control example shown in FIG. 29, as a reach effect, the reproduction display of the moving image is started without delay. After the reproduction display of the moving image is started, the advance notice effect YA1 is executed. The advance notice effect YA1 can be executed without delay during the variable display of the decorative symbol, for example, by using the effect control execution data included in the effect control pattern determined corresponding to the advance notice effect pattern. The advance notice effect YA1 is executed when a predetermined advance notice execution timing is reached in response to the effect control process timer determination value set in the effect control pattern during the variable display of the decorative symbol. The advance notice production YA1 is included in the advance notice auxiliary production related to the advance notice. The reach effect by the reproduction display of the moving image includes the audio output in the speakers 8L and 8R executed in synchronization with the video output on the screen of the image display device 5. This audio output is included in the display auxiliary effect related to the display of the image display device 5.

After the advance notice effect YA1 is executed in the control example shown in FIG. 29, the post-reach effect AR10 may be executed. The post-reach effect AR10 may be an effect suggesting that the game is controlled to a jackpot game state, such as a cut-in display of an effect image prepared in advance. Alternatively, the post-reach effect AR10 may be an effect that does not suggest that the game is controlled to a big hit game state, such as a video output or an audio output that explains the content of the reach effect. In the control example shown in FIG. 29, after the reproduction display of the moving image started without delay is completed, the shaking display of the decorative symbol is started. Subsequently, the execution of the reach effect ends, the reach effect ends, and the variable display of the special symbol ends. In response to the end of the variable display, the display result in the variable display of the decorative symbol is stopped (completely stopped) and confirmed. The decorative pattern is displayed.

In the control example shown in FIG. 30, a period in which the reading of the moving image data used for executing the playback display of the moving image included in the reach effect is delayed and the playback display of the moving image is stopped without being started. There is. When the advance notice execution timing is reached during this display stop period, the advance notice effect YA1 is executed even during the display stop period. For example, the effect control execution data used for executing the advance notice effect YA1 may be configured to include a part or all of the voice control data, the lamp control data, and the motor control data, but not the display control data. .. Alternatively, the effect control execution data used for executing the advance notice effect YA1 is the effect control execution data including a part or all of the voice control data, the lamp control data, and the motor control data, and the effect control execution data including only the display control data. And may be prepared separately. When the read standby signal output from the memory controller 123 is on, the CPU 131 does not use the effect control execution data including only the display control data, and does not use the voice control data, the lamp control data, a part of the motor control data, or The advance notice effect YA1 may be made executable by using the effect control execution data including all of them. For example, when the CPU 131 determines in step S223 that the control data read condition is satisfied based on the timer value of the effect process timer updated in step S222 of the variable display effect process shown in FIG. 9, FIG. Read out the effect control execution data that constitutes the effect control pattern determined in step 203 shown in. Since the advance notice effect YA1 is executed using the effect control execution data read out at this time, the advance notice effect YA1 can be executed even during the display stop period without being affected by the delay in the reproduction display of the moving image.

After the execution of the reach effect in which the reproduction display of the moving image is delayed in the control example shown in FIG. 30 is started, the post-reach effect AR10 may be executed as in the case of FIG. 29. In this control example, the swaying display of the decorative symbol is started before the reproduction display of the moving image in which the delay has occurred ends. The timing at which the swaying display of the decorative pattern is started is determined in advance by the effect control process timer determination value set in the effect control pattern read from the ROM 132, regardless of whether or not there is a delay in the reproduction display of the moving image. It suffices if it is done. In the swaying display of the decorative pattern, in each of the "left", "middle", and "right" decorative pattern display areas 5L, 5C, and 5R, the decorative pattern to be confirmed is accompanied by slight shaking and expansion and contraction. Is displayed, and the display state waits until the stop display (complete stop display) is displayed. The swaying display period in which the swaying display of the decorative pattern is performed may be a period until a time preset in the effect control pattern elapses, for example, 2 seconds. During this shaking display period, the playback display of the moving image in which the delay has occurred is continuously executed. The reach effect by reproducing and displaying the moving image includes an audio output executed in synchronization with the video output as a display auxiliary effect related to the display on the screen of the image display device 5. Therefore, if there is a delay in the playback display of the moving image, the audio output that serves as the display auxiliary effect can be delayed and executed according to the stop period of the playback display due to the delay, and even during the shaking display period, it can be executed. Control of the audio output, which is a delayed display auxiliary effect, is executed. In this way, the shaking display period can be a period during which the control delayed due to the occurrence of the read delay can be executed.

For example, when the variable display corresponding to the variable pattern PA2-3 or the variable pattern PA3-3 shown in FIG. 5 is executed, the variable display time from the start of the variable display to the derivation of the display result becomes long. , The moving image data used for executing the reach effect by reproducing and displaying the moving image also tends to have a large data capacity. Therefore, there is a high possibility that a delay will occur in the reproduction display of the moving image. Therefore, when the variable display corresponding to the fluctuation pattern having a long variable display time is executed, the shaking display period is longer than that when the variable display corresponding to the fluctuation pattern having a short variable display time is executed. May be set to. As a result, even when the reproduction display of the moving image is likely to be delayed, the possibility of completing the reach effect by the reproduction display of the moving image in which the delay has occurred can be improved, and the occurrence of a defect can be prevented by an appropriate effect without discomfort. ..

In the control example shown in FIG. 30, when the execution of the reach effect in which the reproduction display of the moving image is delayed is started, the video output by the reproduction display of the moving image may be faded in. For example, when starting the reproduction display of the delayed moving image, the blending rate of the moving image may be initially set to "0" and updated so as to increase the blending rate with the passage of time. In this way, by fading in the video output due to the delayed display of the reproduced moving image, it is possible to suppress a sense of discomfort in the display effect using the moving image when the reproduced display of the moving image is delayed.

FIG. 31 shows an execution example of the advance notice effect YA1. When the advance notice execution timing is reached, for example, the advance notice effect YA1 is executed by the sound output from the speakers 8L and 8R to output the sound of "It's intense heat!" Shown in FIG. 31 (A1). Alternatively, when the advance notice execution timing is reached, for example, as shown in FIG. 31 (A2), the advance notice effect YA1 is executed according to the lighting mode for lighting the effect lighting accessory 90. Alternatively, when the notice execution timing is reached, for example, as shown in FIG. 31 (A3), the notice effect is produced by operating (advancing) the effect movable members 32A and 32B by the driving force of the movable member drive motors 33A and 33B. YA1 is executed. The notice effect YA1 may be an effect that can be executed by any one of the voice output, the lighting mode, the operation of the movable member, or a combination of a part or all of them.

As shown in FIG. 31B, it may be determined whether or not to execute the advance notice effect YA1 as the presence or absence of the advance notice effect at different ratios according to the variation pattern indicated by the variation pattern designation command. In this case, for example, in step S202 of the variable display start setting process shown in FIG. 8, the CPU 131 determines whether or not to execute the advance notice effect YA1 at a different ratio according to the fluctuation pattern as shown in FIG. 31 (B). decide. In the example shown in FIG. 31B, the advance notice effect YA1 can be executed at a predetermined ratio in the case of the fluctuation pattern PA2-3 and the case of the fluctuation pattern PA3-3. As shown in FIG. 5, the variable pattern PA2-3 is in the reach state corresponding to the case where the variable display mode of the decorative symbol is “reach” among the cases where the variable display result is “missing”. Later, a normal reach effect, a super A reach effect, and a super B reach effect can be executed in order, which is a variable pattern. The variation pattern PA3-3 is a variation pattern capable of executing the same reach effect as the variation pattern PA2-3 after the reach state is reached in response to the case where the variable display result is a “big hit”. The determination ratio shown in FIG. 31B is set so that the rate at which the advance notice effect YA1 is executed is higher in the case of the variation pattern PA3-3 than in the case of the variation pattern PA2-3. Therefore, when the variable display result is "big hit", the advance notice effect YA1 is more likely to be executed than when the variable display result is "missing". In addition, the reach effect of Super B executed in response to the variation pattern PA2-3 and the variation pattern PA3-3 has a higher rate of the variable display result being a "big hit" than when the normal reach effect is executed. It is a reach production of Naru Super Reach. The notice effect YA1 may be executed before the reach effect of the super B is started, in response to the start of the reach effect of the super A by, for example, the reproduction display of the moving image. When the notice effect YA1 is executed, it can be announced that the reach effect of Super B will be executed corresponding to the fluctuation pattern PA2-3 or the fluctuation pattern PA3-3, so that the variable display result is "big hit". It is possible to dramatically increase the player's expectation for becoming.

It is not limited to those in which whether or not to execute the advance notice effect YA1 is determined at different rates according to the variation pattern, and the effect mode of the advance notice effect YA1 may be determined at different rates according to the variation pattern. In this case, depending on the effect mode of the notice effect YA1, the expectation that the variable display result becomes a "big hit" and is controlled to the big hit game state, or the expectation that a specific effect such as the reach effect of the super B is executed is determined. Can be different. Further, if the reach variation pattern corresponds to the case where the variable display mode of the decorative pattern is "reach", the variable display result depends on whether the variable display result is "miss" or "big hit" regardless of the variation pattern. It may be decided whether or not to execute the notice effect YA1 at a different rate, and the effect mode of the notice effect YA1 is changed at a different rate depending on whether the variable display result is "miss" or "big hit". It may be decided.

The advance notice effect YA1 may be executed based on the detection result of the operation by the player who presses and operates the push button 31B during the operation valid period, as in the case of the post-reach effect AR1. In this case, the promotion notification for prompting the player's action may be executed, or for example, even if the promotion notification is not executed during the display stop period in which the playback display of the moving image is not started and the display is stopped. good. When the promotion notification is not executed, the operation by the player who presses the push button 31B may be detected, and the advance notice effect YA1 may be executed based on the detection result.

The notice effect period in which the notice effect YA1 is executed may include the entire display stop period in which the reproduction display of the moving image is not started and the display is stopped, or may include a part of the display stop period. Alternatively, the display stop period may include the entire notice effect period, or the display stop period may include a part of the notice effect period. In this way, the advance notice effect period and the display stop period may be controlled so that the advance notice effect YA can be executed even if the display stop period is the advance notice effect period when at least a part of each other overlaps. ..

FIG. 32 is a timing diagram showing a control example when the notice effect YA1 is executed. FIG. 32A shows a control example of moving image reproduction in the case where there is no delay in reading the moving image data and there is no read delay. FIG. 32B shows a control example of moving image reproduction in the case where there is a read delay in which the read of the moving image data is delayed. FIG. 32C shows a control example for executing the advance notice effect YA1. The timing at which the moving image playback shown in FIG. 32 (A) is changed from "none" to "yes" is the playback start setting timing specified by the display control data included in the effect control execution data constituting the effect control pattern. Yes, it is the timing set as the start of playback of the moving image at the design stage.

For example, there is no read delay as shown in FIG. 32 (A) where there is no delay in reading the moving image data, or there is a read delay where there is a delay in reading the moving image data as shown in FIG. 32 (B). Regardless of the case, the advance notice effect YA1 is executed by reaching the advance notice execution timing before the reach is established in which the variable display state of the decorative symbol becomes the reach state, as shown in FIG. 32 (C). Is started. After that, the advance notice effect YA1 is executed until the advance notice effect period ends across the playback start setting timing. When there is a read delay shown in FIG. 32 (B), although there is a delay in starting the reproduction of the moving image, the moving image reproduction is started before the advance notice effect period ends. In this case, the advance notice effect period in which the advance notice effect YA1 is executed includes the entire display stop period in which the reproduction display of the moving image is not started and the display is stopped. The advance notice effect YA1 uses the effect control execution data and the like that constitute the effect control pattern determined in response to the advance notice effect pattern, and has an audio output, a lighting mode, and a movable member regardless of whether or not the display is stopped. It is performed by any of the actions of, or a combination of some or all of them.

For example, when the display stop period is prolonged, the notice effect period in which the notice effect YA1 is executed may end before the end of the display stop period. Alternatively, the advance notice effect period in which the advance notice effect YA1 is executed may be started after the playback start setting timing. In this case, the advance notice execution period may be started after the display suspension period is started and before the display suspension period ends. In addition, if the display suspension period is prolonged, the advance notice execution period may end before the display suspension period ends. In this way, regardless of the context of the advance notice effect period in which the advance notice effect YA1 is executed and the display stop period, the advance notice effect YA1 uses the effect control execution data constituting the effect control pattern. By controlling the execution, it suffices if the execution can be performed within a predetermined advance notice effect period.

The present invention is not limited to the above embodiment, and various modifications and applications are possible. For example, the pachinko gaming machine 1 does not have to have all the technical features shown in the above-described embodiment, and is a part described in the above-described embodiment so as to be able to solve at least one problem in the prior art. It may have the structure of. For example, among the features shown in the above-described embodiment, any one of the features for preventing the occurrence of defects, the feature for appropriately protecting the stored data, the feature for performing an appropriate effect, or the feature Anything may have features that combine at least a part of these.

In the above embodiment, as the moving image data, as shown in FIG. 14A, video is used by using data configured by multiplexing compression-encoded video data and audio data in a predetermined container format. It has been described that the display control of the image display device 5 and the output control of the effect sound in the speakers 8L and 8R are executed in synchronization so as to reproduce the moving image in which the output and the audio output are synchronized. On the other hand, for example, by setting the effect control execution data that constitutes the effect control pattern stored in the ROM 132, the display control of the image display device 5 and the output control of the effect sound in the speakers 8L and 8R are performed in the reproduction of the moving image. May be executed synchronously. In this case, when reading the image data or audio data stored in the effect data memory 123, if a delay caused in reading one of the stored data is detected, the progress of control using the other stored data is performed. The display control and the output control of the effect sound may be executed in synchronization with each other on standby.

Various processes may be performed in order to execute the error notification EH1. For example, the CPU 103 of the game control microcomputer 100 mounted on the main board 11 may execute the main side error processing in the game control timer interrupt processing. The error processing on the main side is a processing that makes it possible to perform an abnormality diagnosis of the pachinko gaming machine 1 and execute a necessary warning according to the diagnosis result.

FIG. 33 is a flowchart showing an example of error processing on the main side. In the error processing on the main side shown in FIG. 33, it is determined whether or not the error notification timer is operating (step S401). The abnormality notification timer can measure a predetermined period during which the abnormality notification is being executed. For example, the abnormality notification timer is in operation during the period during which the abnormality notification is being performed on the effect control board 12. When the abnormality notification timer is not operating (step S401; N), the abnormality determination process is executed (step S402). In the abnormality determination process, each error (abnormality) that may occur in the pachinko gaming machine 1 is determined.

It is confirmed whether or not the occurrence of the abnormality is determined according to the processing result in step S402 (step S403). If it is not determined that an abnormality has occurred (step S403; N), the main error processing is terminated. When it is determined that an abnormality has occurred (step S403; Y), it is determined whether or not the abnormality notification flag indicating that the abnormality notification is being executed is set (step S404). At this time, if the abnormality has already been notified, it is determined that the abnormality notification flag is on. If the abnormality notification flag is not set in step S404 (step S404; N), the abnormality notification flag and the abnormality notification timer are set, and the error (abnormality) for starting notification is stored (step). S410). A predetermined timer initial value may be set in the error notification timer in response to an error (abnormality) for starting notification.

When the abnormality notification flag is set in step S404 (step S404; Y), the abnormality being notified is identified from the stored notification abnormality data (step S405). Next, it is determined whether or not the error (abnormality) determined in step S402 is the same as the error (abnormality) being notified (step S406). If they are the same at this time (step S406; Y), the error processing on the main side ends. If they are not the same (step S406; N), it is determined whether or not the error (abnormality) determined in step S402 is an error (abnormality) having a higher priority than the error (abnormality) being notified (step). S407). If the priority is not high (step S407; N), the error processing on the main side is terminated. As a result, if the error (abnormality) determined in step S402 is not an error (abnormality) having a higher priority than the error (abnormality) being notified, the error designation command is not transmitted to the effect control board 12. The newly generated error (abnormality) is not notified, and the error (abnormality) being notified is continuously notified.

If the error (abnormality) determined in step S402 is an error (abnormality) having a higher priority than the error (abnormality) being notified (step S407; Y), the game stop state, which is a predetermined state, is further determined. It is determined whether or not the indicated game stop flag is set (step S408). If the game stop flag is set (step S408; Y), the main error processing is terminated. As a result, when the game is stopped, even if an error (abnormality) having a higher priority than the error (abnormality) being notified is determined in step S402, a new error designation command is issued to the effect control board 12. Since it is not transmitted, an error (abnormality) during notification is continuously notified. In addition, the output of the security signal being output does not change (signal on / off) due to an error during notification. If the game stop flag is not set in step S408 (step S408; N), the error notification timer is reset and the notification error (abnormality) is updated and stored (step S409).

After step S409 or step S410, it is determined whether or not the abnormality determined in step S402 is an error corresponding to game stop (step S411). If the error corresponds to the game stop (step S411; Y), the launch control board is set to prohibit firing, the progress of the game is stopped, and the game stop flag is set (step S412).

If the error does not correspond to the game stop in step S411 (step S411; N), or after the setting is made in step S412, an error designation that specifies the occurrence of the error (abnormality) determined in step S402 is specified. A setting is made to send a command to the effect control board 12 (step S413). In addition, a setting is made to output a security signal in an output mode corresponding to the error (abnormality) that has occurred (step S414), and the error processing on the main side is terminated. Based on the setting in step S413, when the command control process included in the game control timer interrupt process is executed, the error designation command is transmitted to the effect control board 12. Further, based on the setting in step S414, when the information output process included in the game control timer interrupt process is executed, a security signal is output from the terminal board to an external device such as a hall computer.

FIG. 34 shows a setting example for each error (abnormality) that may occur in the pachinko gaming machine 1. In the setting example shown in FIG. 34, there are errors (abnormalities) corresponding to the priorities 1 to 15, and in the abnormality determination process of step S402 shown in FIG. 33, each error (abnormality) corresponding to these priorities 1 to 15 is present. It is possible to determine the occurrence of anomalies). For example, the CPU 103 includes a detection state of a magnetic sensor, a radio wave sensor, a vibration sensor, a door opening sensor, a grand prize opening door sensor, a full tank sensor, and a ball-out sensor connected to the main board 11, a state of a payout board, and a second. Each error (abnormality) may be determined based on the detection state of the game ball of the start port switch 22B and the count switch 23. The type and number of errors may be arbitrarily set according to the model and specifications of the pachinko gaming machine 1.

Errors (abnormalities) that can be determined by the abnormality determination process include errors due to short circuit abnormality of the switch power supply that supplies power to the equipment, such as switch common short-circuit error of priority "1", and electromagnetic waves generated by the radio wave sensor. Errors with a very high possibility of fraud such as detection and detection of magnetic force by a magnetic sensor, errors that may be defective or fraudulent in equipment (switch) such as detection abnormality of count switch 23, full tank error or ball There is no possibility of fraud such as a cut error, but it includes an error that hinders the progress of the game.

Conditions for canceling the generated error are set corresponding to each error (abnormality). For errors with a relatively high priority, "power off" is the main release condition. For errors (abnormalities) with a relatively low priority, it is a cancellation condition that a certain period of time elapses or the error state is cleared. The plurality of errors (abnormalities) include an error (abnormality) controlled to the game stop state which is a predetermined state and an error (abnormality) which is not controlled to the game stop state which is a predetermined state. An error with a relatively high priority is regarded as an error (abnormality) controlled in the game stopped state. An error (abnormality) with a relatively low priority is regarded as an error (abnormality) that is not controlled in the game stop state. The plurality of errors (abnormalities) may include errors caused by the same sensor but different errors depending on the time of detection. For example, vibration detection 1 error and vibration detection 2 error are included as errors when abnormal vibration is detected by the vibration sensor. The vibration detection 1 error occurs when abnormal vibration is detected by the vibration sensor when the special variable winning ball device 7 is operated, has a high priority of "6", and is controlled to be in a game stop state until the power is turned off. NS. The vibration detection 2 error occurs when abnormal vibration is detected by the vibration sensor when the special variable winning ball device 7 is not operating, and the priority is as low as "11", and the game is not controlled to the game stop state. The error is cleared after a second.

The output mode of the security signal is set corresponding to each error (abnormality). When the occurrence of each error (abnormality) is determined, a security signal is output from the terminal board to the outside of the pachinko gaming machine 1 in a manner corresponding to each error (abnormality). For errors (abnormalities) that have a relatively high priority and cause the game to stop, a security signal is output until the power is turned off. Regarding an error (abnormality) having a relatively low priority, there are an error (abnormality) in which a security signal is output within a certain period of time after the error determination, and an error (abnormality) in which a security signal is not output. Regarding the "illegal winning error" of priority "10", the security signal is set to be output not only until the power is turned off but also for a certain period of time (4 minutes in FIG. 34) after the power is turned on again. ing.

For example, if the error (abnormality) for starting the notification is the vibration detection 2 error, the timer initial value corresponding to 60 seconds is set in the abnormality notification timer in step S410 shown in FIG. 33. On the other hand, if the error (abnormality) for starting the notification is the start port 2 abnormality winning error, the timer initial value corresponding to 300 seconds is set in the abnormality notification timer in step S410 shown in FIG. NS. If the error (abnormality) for starting notification is an error corresponding to the release condition of "power off", "0" is set in the error notification timer. In this case, since it is determined in step S401 that the error notification timer is not in operation, the set abnormality notification flag holds the set state until the power is turned off. As described above, for the error corresponding to the release condition of "power off", the notification of the error is continued until the power is turned off. Along with this, the error notification flag is not cleared until the power is turned off. In the case of a prize ball abnormality error in which it is determined that the number of abnormal prize balls is equal to or greater than a predetermined number, the error is notified in a state in which the game is possible because the game is not controlled to the stopped state.

By executing the error processing on the main side shown in FIG. 33, the CPU 103 of the game control microcomputer 100 can transmit an error designation command corresponding to the generated error (abnormality) to the effect control board 12. On the side of the effect control board 12, error notification is executed according to the error designation command. At this time, the error notification is executed in a different execution mode depending on whether or not the game state is the game stop state as the predetermined state. As a general rule, each error (abnormality) is notified with priority given to the corresponding highest priority. However, when the game stop flag is set in step S408 shown in FIG. 33, an error designation command is sent to the effect control board 12 even if a new error (abnormality) having a high priority occurs. Since it is not transmitted, it is restricted so that a new abnormality notification is not started, and the error being notified is continuously notified.

FIG. 35 is an explanatory diagram illustrating an execution mode of error notification according to a gaming state. FIG. 36 shows an execution example of error notification by screen display. For example, when the occurrence of the vibration detection 2 error is first determined in the game-playable state, the screen display as shown in FIG. 36 (A) is performed. In the screen display shown in FIG. 36 (A), a pop-up window of "E-54 vibration error" corresponding to the vibration detection 2 error is displayed on the screen of the image display device 5 for 60 seconds, which is a predetermined time. If it is determined that a new prize ball abnormality error has occurred during this notification, the screen display is changed as shown in FIG. 36 (A). As shown in FIG. 34, the priority of the prize ball abnormality error is "7" and the priority of the vibration detection 2 error is "11". Therefore, the notification of the vibration detection 2 error is a prize ball abnormality error having a high priority. Can be switched to notification. In the screen display shown in FIG. 36 (A), instead of the pop-up window of the vibration detection 2 error, "Call the staff! E-33 Prize ball error error Please turn on the power again" corresponding to the prize ball abnormality error. Pop-up window is displayed. When a prize ball abnormality error occurs, the game is not controlled to the stopped state, and the game-enabled state is maintained.

When it is determined that a new magnet error has occurred during the notification of the prize ball abnormality error, the screen display as shown in FIG. 36 (B) is performed. As shown in FIG. 34, the priority of the magnet error is "3" and the priority of the prize ball abnormality error is "7". Therefore, the notification of the prize ball abnormality error is switched to the notification of the magnet error having a high priority. Be done. In addition, it is controlled to the game stop state in response to the magnet error. In the screen display shown in FIG. 36B, the entire display of the image display device 5 is displayed in black so that the game is recognizable when the game is stopped. Then, instead of the prize ball error pop-up window, the message "Call the staff during the game stop! E-02 Magnet error Please turn on the power again" corresponding to the magnet error is displayed in white characters. ..

If the occurrence of a new radio wave error is determined during the notification of the magnet error, the game stop flag is set. Therefore, as shown in FIG. 36 (B), the notification corresponding to the newly generated radio wave error is made. Is not done. In this case, the notification of the "magnet error" that triggered the control to the game stop state is continued. Further, since the game is stopped, the output of the security signal corresponding to the newly generated radio wave error is restricted. In this way, since the error (abnormality) that triggered the control to the game stop state is continuously notified, the error (abnormality) that triggered the control to the game stop state can be easily confirmed. Appropriate response is possible. In addition, since the security signal corresponding to the error (abnormality) that triggered the control to the game stop state is continuously output, the pachinko gaming machine can detect the error (abnormality) that triggered the output of the security signal. It can be easily confirmed outside of 1, and it is possible to take appropriate measures against the error (abnormality) that triggered the output of the security signal.

FIG. 37 is a flowchart showing an example of the processing that can be executed in step S60 of FIG. 6 as the error notification processing. In the error notification process shown in FIG. 37, it is determined whether or not the error notification timer is operating (step S501). The error notification timer is in operation during the period during which the error notification is being executed, and is stopped during the period during which the error notification is not being executed. If the error notification timer is not operating in step S501 (step S501; N), it is determined whether or not the error specification command reception flag is set (step S502). The error specification command reception flag is set when the command transmitted from the main board 11 is an error specification command. If the error specification command reception flag is not set (step S502; N), the error notification process ends.

If the error specification command reception flag is set in step S502 (step S502; Y), the set error specification command reception flag is cleared (step S503). At this time, the error type is specified from the error specification command (specifically, the EXT value) stored in the error specification command storage area (step S504). In addition, the notification mode set for the specified error type is specified (step S505). In step S505, for example, the content to be displayed on the image display device 5, the lighting mode of the game effect lamp 9, the sound to be output, and the like may be specified. After that, error notification is started in the specified notification mode (step S506).

After step S506, it is determined whether or not the error type specified in step S504 is an error having a notification period (step S507). In step S507, for example, when there is a vibration detection 2 error in which 60 seconds is set as the release period (notification period), or a start port 2 abnormal winning error in which 300 seconds is set as the release period (notification period). , Judges as an error with a notification period. In the case of an error having a notification period (step S507; Y), a value corresponding to the notification period is set in the error notification timer together with the error notification flag (step S508). As a result, the counting of the error notification timer is started, and the error notification processing is terminated. In the case of an error without a notification period (step S507; N), only the error notification flag is set (step S509), and the error notification process ends without starting the counting of the error notification timer. In this case, since it is not determined in step S501 that the error notification timer is operating, the error notification started in step S506 is continued until the next error designation command is received.

If the error notification timer is operating in step S501 (step S501; Y), after the error notification timer is set to -1 (step S510), whether or not the error notification timer after subtraction has timed up. (Step S511). When the error notification timer is up (step S511; Y), the error notification flag is cleared (step S512), and the error notification being executed is terminated (step S513). If the error notification timer is not up in step S511 (step S511; N), or after the error notification is completed in step S513, the process proceeds to step S502.

In the error processing on the main side shown in FIG. 33, the abnormality determination process is executed in step S402 even in the game stop state, which is a predetermined state, and the occurrence of an error (abnormality) is determined. In this case, by determining that the game stop flag is set in step S408, it is restricted so that the setting for notifying the newly generated error (abnormality) is not made. On the other hand, when the game is stopped, it may be restricted so that the abnormality determination process for determining the occurrence of an error (abnormality) is not executed.

FIG. 38 is a flowchart showing an example of error processing on the main side in a modified example in which the abnormality determination process is not executed when the game is stopped. In the main side error processing shown in FIG. 38, first, it is determined whether or not the game stop flag is set (step S400). At this time, if the game stop flag is set (step S400; Y), the main side error processing is terminated. If the game stop flag is not set (step S400; N), the processes after step S401 are executed. The process executed when the game stop flag is not set is the same as the main error process shown in FIG. 33, except for the process in step S408.

As a result, when the game is stopped, which is a predetermined state, it is restricted so that a new error (abnormality) is not determined regardless of the priority. Even in this way, it is possible to easily confirm the abnormality that triggered the control of the game stop state, which is the predetermined state, and it is possible to take an appropriate response.

In the main side error processing shown in FIGS. 33 and 38, the priority of the error (abnormality) that occurred when the game is stopped as a predetermined state corresponding to the setting of the game stop flag. Regardless of this, the notification of the error (abnormality) that triggered the control to the predetermined state is continued. On the other hand, when the security signal is being output as the predetermined state, the error (abnormality) that triggered the control to the predetermined state is notified regardless of the priority of the error (abnormality) that has occurred. It may be continued. The output condition of the security signal is not limited to the case where an error (abnormality) occurs, and even if it is a temporal condition such as a state outside business hours or a state in which it is the first period before the closing time. It may be a condition related to the content or progress of the game. Alternatively, in a predetermined state, when one movable member cannot be detected at the origin position and one movable member cannot be returned to the origin position, an error (abnormality) of the movable member is notified. For other movable members, it is possible not to determine or notify an error (abnormality) related to home return. In this case, the other movable member may be included in a plurality of movable members in which at least a part of the operating range overlaps with one movable member.

In the error processing on the main side shown in FIG. 33, when it is determined in step S408 that the game stop flag is set, an error designation command corresponding to a new error (abnormality) is produced and controlled regardless of the priority. Do not transmit to the board 12. In the main error processing shown in FIG. 38, when it is determined in step S400 that the game stop flag is set, a new error (abnormality) is not determined regardless of the priority. In these cases, even if a new high-priority error (abnormality) occurs, the notification of the error (abnormality) that triggered the control to the game stop state is continued regardless of the priority. As a result, it is possible to easily confirm the event that triggered the control of the game stop state as the predetermined state, and it is possible to take an appropriate response.

If an error (abnormality) corresponding to the game stop is determined in step S411 shown in FIGS. 33 and 38, the game is controlled to the game stop state in step S412, which is suitable for the occurrence of an error (abnormality). It will be possible to respond. If the error (abnormality) that triggered the output of the security signal is continued regardless of the priority of the error (abnormality) that occurred when the security signal is being output as the predetermined state, It is possible to easily confirm the event that triggered the control to the state where the security signal is being output, and to take appropriate measures. When the movable member 1 cannot be detected at the origin position and returned to the origin position as a predetermined state, the origin of the other movable member whose operating range partially overlaps with the movable member 1 If the error (abnormality) related to the return is not determined or notified, the movable member 1 in which the error (abnormality) first occurs can be easily confirmed, and an appropriate response can be made. In the abnormality determination process of step S402 shown in FIGS. 33 and 38, for example, a plurality of errors (abnormalities) as shown in FIG. 34 can be determined, and among them, the error (abnormality) in which the game is stopped is included. Since it is included, it is possible to determine an error (abnormality) that causes more game stop states and take an appropriate response. The plurality of errors (abnormalities) as shown in FIG. 34 include a vibration detection 1 error that occurs when an abnormal vibration is detected by the vibration sensor, and the abnormality determination process in step S402 relates to the vibration abnormality. Since an error (abnormality) can be determined, an illegal act of winning a game ball by vibration can be determined as an abnormality, and an appropriate response can be taken.

The present invention can be applied not only to the pachinko gaming machine 1 but also to slot machines and the like. A slot machine is an arbitrary game machine capable of performing a predetermined game, for example, a variable display of a symbol serving as a plurality of types of identification information, and imparting a predetermined game value based on the game result. A variable display device (a variable display device) that can start a game by setting a predetermined number of bets (number of medals or credits) for one game and variably displays a plurality of types of identification information (designs) that can be identified by each. One game ends when the display results of (for example, multiple reels, etc.) are derived and displayed, and prizes are awarded according to the display results (for example, cherry prize, watermelon prize, bell prize, replay prize, BB prize, RB prize, etc.). Is a gaming machine that can generate. In such a slot machine, the pachinko game shown in the above-described embodiment is achieved by the cooperation of hardware resources including a game control microcomputer for performing game control and software that performs predetermined processing. It suffices that it is configured to have all or a part of the features of the machine 1.

In addition, the device configuration and various operations of the gaming machine can be arbitrarily changed and modified without departing from the spirit of the present invention. In addition, the gaming machine of the present invention is not limited to a pay-out type gaming machine that pays out a predetermined number of gaming media as a prize based on the occurrence of a prize, but a score is scored based on the occurrence of a winning by enclosing the gaming medium. It can also be applied to an enclosed gaming machine that grants. Slot machines are not limited to those in which the number of bets is set using medals and credits as the game value, but only slot machines that set the number of bets using game balls as the game value and credits as the game value. It may be a fully credited slot machine that sets the number of bets using. The game executed in the gaming machine may be any game, at least one that can be controlled to an advantageous state that is advantageous to the player, or one that can impart an advantageous game value to the player. There may be.

As described above, in the gaming machine such as the pachinko gaming machine 1 according to the present application, the WDT clear setting during reading is performed in step S281 of the controlling effect data transfer process shown in FIG. Since resetting can be suppressed, the occurrence of problems can be prevented.

In the controlled memory inspection process shown in FIG. 10, based on the determination that the memory inspection interval has elapsed in step S252, the memory inspection is executed by the control in step S257, and if the data transfer condition is satisfied. Since the alternative process of transferring the stored data in the bad area to the alternative area can be executed, the protection process for protecting the stored data can be appropriately executed.

In the control example shown in FIG. 20, even during the display stop period in which the reproduction display of the moving image is not started and the display is stopped, the start winning notification SH1 can be executed, so that the effect can be appropriately executed.

In the control example shown in FIG. 23, since the post-reach effect AR1 can be executed even during the display stop period in which the playback display of the moving image is not started and the display is stopped, the effect related to the detection of the motion by the player is appropriately executed. can.

In the control example shown in FIG. 23, the post-reach effect AR1 can be executed even during the display stop period in which the playback display of the moving image is not started and the display is stopped. Can be executed.

In the control example shown in FIG. 27, the error notification EH1 can be executed even during the display stop period in which the playback display of the moving image is not started and the display is stopped, so that the effect related to the notification of the occurrence of an abnormality can be appropriately executed.

In the control example shown in FIG. 30, since the advance notice effect YA1 can be executed even during the display stop period in which the reproduction display of the moving image is not started and the display is stopped, the effect related to the advance notice can be appropriately executed.

As shown in FIG. 13, since the storage area of the effect data memory 123 includes a data area that serves as a normal use area and a redundant area that serves as an alternative use area, it is possible to prevent the occurrence of defects and store data. The protection process to protect the data can be properly executed.

In step S455 of the memory inspection process shown in FIG. 12, since the control is performed to transfer the stored data of the defective block, which is the defective area of the data area, to the alternative area, which is the alternative area of the redundant area, it is possible to prevent the occurrence of a defect. In addition, protection processing for protecting the stored data can be appropriately executed.

In step S271 of the controlled effect data transfer process shown in FIG. 11, it is determined whether or not the effect data stored in the effect data memory 123 is being read, so that the occurrence of a defect can be prevented.

As shown in FIG. 14A, the moving image data is composed of video data related to display control and audio data related to output control of production sound multiplexed as a series of data, and output of display control and production sound. Since it can be executed in synchronization with the control, the effect can be executed appropriately.

In the control examples shown in FIGS. 20, 23, 27, and 30, control such as playback display of a delayed moving image can be executed in a period before the display result of the variable display is derived, such as a shaking display period. Therefore, the production can be performed appropriately.

In the controlled effect data transfer process shown in FIG. 11, when the number of clearing during reading reaches the clear upper limit determination value in step S280, the clearing of the watchdog timer 134 by the setting in step S281 is restricted. Occurrence can be prevented.

For example, when it is determined in step S408 shown in FIG. 33 that the game stop flag is set, the error designation command corresponding to the new error (abnormality) is not transmitted. In this case, even if a new high-priority error (abnormality) occurs, the notification of the error (abnormality) that triggered the control to the game stop state is continued regardless of the priority. It is possible to easily confirm the event that triggered the control of the game stopped state, and to take appropriate measures.

1 ... Pachinko game machine 5 ... Image display device 6A ... Ordinary winning ball device 6B ... Ordinary variable winning ball device 8L, 8R ... Speaker 9 ... Game effect lamp 11 ... Main board 12 ... Production control board 31A ... Stick controller 31B ... Push button 32A, 32B ... Movable member for production 33A, 33B ... Movable member drive motor 35A ... Controller sensor unit 35B ... Push sensor 90 ... Lighting accessory for production 122 ... Memory controller 123 ... Production data memory 131 ... CPU
132 ... ROM
133 ... RAM
134… Watchdog timer 135… VDP
136 ... Audio processing circuit 137 ... Lamp control circuit 138 ... Motor control circuit 141 ... Instruction decoder 142 ... Demultiplexer 143 ... Video decoder 144 ... VRAM
145 ... Display drive circuit 151 ... Voice decoder

Claims (1)

A gaming machine capable of variable display
A storage means that can store data related to display control,
A display control means capable of reading the stored data of the storage means and controlling the display means,
Auxiliary effect means capable of executing an auxiliary effect using an effect means different from the display means, and
Anomaly determination means that can determine multiple types of anomalies with different priorities,
An abnormality notification means that terminates the notification when the priority of the abnormality determined by the abnormality determination means is higher than the priority of the abnormality being notified, and notifies the abnormality determined by the abnormality determination means.
A state control means capable of controlling a state corresponding to the abnormality determined by the abnormality determination means is provided.
The auxiliary production means
It is possible to execute a display assisting effect relating to the display of the display means and an abnormality notification assisting effect relating to notification of the occurrence of an abnormality.
The display assisting effect can be delayed and executed according to the stop period during which the display of the display means is stopped due to the occurrence of a predetermined event.
Even during the stop period, the abnormality notification auxiliary effect can be executed.
When the state controlled by the state control means is a predetermined state and a new abnormality is determined by the abnormality determination means, the abnormality notification means gives priority to the abnormality corresponding to the predetermined state. Even if the priority is lower than the priority of the new abnormality, the abnormality corresponding to the predetermined state is continuously notified, and the abnormality corresponding to the new abnormality is not notified.
There is a period during which the control delayed due to the occurrence of the predetermined event can be executed after the variable display is started and before the display result is derived.
A gaming machine characterized by that.

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