JP6961176B2 - Pachinko machine - Google Patents

Description

The present invention relates to a gaming machine.

There are known gaming machines that can change the setting of the probability of winning a big hit in the hit / fail judgment. For example, Patent Document 1 discloses a technique in which a player is made to guess the setting of the jackpot probability by making the probability of selecting a specific effect pattern different according to the setting of the jackpot probability when performing the effect relating to the gaming state. It is disclosed.

Further, Patent Document 2 discloses a technique for shifting to a mode in which the setting of the winning probability of winning / failing determination can be changed when the power is turned on while operating the RAM clear switch. In the technique described in Patent Document 2, the RAM (RWM) of the main control device is initialized (cleared) when the setting of the winning probability of the winning / failing determination is changed.

Japanese Unexamined Patent Publication No. 2003-205160 JP-A-2017-169964

Many halls where gaming machines are installed are equipped with a data display device that allows the player to view past ball ejection data for each gaming machine, so the player can check the latest (for example, the day before) ball ejection data. By doing so, it is possible to infer the setting of the jackpot probability for each gaming machine in the latest. Then, whether or not the setting of the jackpot probability of the gaming machine estimated from the latest ball output data has been changed is necessary information for the player who tries to estimate the current jackpot probability setting.

In this regard, while there are gaming machines that allow the player to guess the current jackpot probability setting, as in the technique described in Patent Document 1, the player does not want to guess the current jackpot probability setting. There is also a request for.

By the way, when the RAM is cleared when the power is turned on in the conventional gaming machine, the symbol display device showing the result of the hit / fail determination is preset from the time when the RAM is cleared until the game is started. The initial design is displayed. On the other hand, if the RAM is not cleared when the power is turned on, the symbol displayed when the power is turned off is displayed on the symbol display device.

In this case, with respect to the gaming machine immediately after the opening of the hall and before the start of the game, the player clears the RAM by confirming whether or not the initial symbol is displayed on the display device indicating the result of the winning / failing determination. It is possible to grasp whether or not the processing has been performed. Therefore, with respect to a gaming machine such as the gaming machine described in Patent Document 2, which requires a RAM clearing process when the jackpot probability setting is changed, the player should know whether or not the RAM clearing process has been performed. Then, it becomes possible to guess whether or not the setting of the jackpot probability has been changed.

For example, if the symbol displayed on the symbol display device is not the initial symbol, the player has not cleared the RAM and continues to set the jackpot probability estimated from the latest ball output data. I can understand that I am. This is not preferable for hall employees who do not want the player to guess the current jackpot probability setting.

An object of the present invention is to provide a gaming machine capable of preventing a player from guessing whether or not the setting of a probability of winning a jackpot has been changed in a winning / failing determination.

The invention according to claim 1 made to solve the above problems relates to a gaming machine capable of changing the setting of the probability of winning a big hit in a hit / fail determination of a special symbol executed based on the establishment of a predetermined condition. When the power is turned on while performing the first operation, this gaming machine erases the predetermined stored information stored at the time of the immediately preceding power off, and sets the probability of winning a big hit in the hit / fail judgment of the special symbol. When the game shifts to the second mode in which the game can be started after shifting to the changeable first mode and the power is turned on by a second operation different from the first operation, the predetermined value stored at the time of the immediately preceding power cutoff is stored. It is possible to display the result of the hit / fail judgment of the special symbol or the result of the hit / miss judgment of the normal symbol executed based on the establishment of the predetermined condition with the initial setting means for shifting to the second mode while retaining the stored information of. The initial setting means shifts to the second mode via the first mode in a state after shifting to the second mode and before the game is started. A game start display means for displaying a game start display whose presence or absence cannot be determined is displayed on the display device. Further, in this game machine, when it is determined that the power failure time measuring means for measuring the elapsed time from the power failure to the power recovery and the elapsed time by the power failure time measuring means at the time of power recovery are shorter than a predetermined predetermined time. The game start display means at the time of power recovery, which displays the power recovery start display based on the storage information of the game state at the time of the power failure on the display device, the hit / fail determination of the special symbol, and the hit / fail judgment of the normal symbol. A main control device for executing the above, and a sub control device for performing effect control based on a command received from the main control device.
The display device includes an effect display device capable of displaying the result of the hit / fail determination of the special symbol or the hit / fail determination of the normal symbol based on the command received from the sub control device.
The game start display setting means displays the game start display on the effect display device, and displays the game start display on the effect display device.
The initial setting means can determine whether or not the predetermined stored information has been erased after the transition to the second mode and before displaying the game start display on the effect display device. It is characterized by comprising a memory erasure determination display setting means for displaying a display on the effect display device.

As the predetermined stored information, information stored in the RWM is exemplified. In addition, when turning on the power while performing the first operation, when turning on the RWM clear switch which is operated when erasing the information stored in the RWM, and when changing the setting of the probability of becoming a big hit. An example is the case where the power is turned on with the set key switch to be operated turned on. On the other hand, in a second operation, or when the state when power is supplied to OFF RWM clear switch is illustrated.

The initial setting means executes the preparatory processing required to make the gaming machine playable after the power of the gaming machine is turned on, and when the preparatory processing by the initial setting means is completed, the display device is specially displayed. A symbol indicating the result of the hit / fail judgment of the symbol or the hit / fail judgment of the normal symbol is displayed. At this time, if the information stored in the RWM at the time of the immediately preceding power cutoff is stored as it is, the gaming machine can display the symbol displayed on the display device at the time of the immediately preceding power cutoff, and the player can display the symbol. It is possible to continue the game in the game state when the power was cut off immediately before.

On the other hand, if the information stored in the RWM is erased when the power is cut off immediately before, the gaming machine cannot display the symbol displayed on the display device when the power is turned off immediately before. Therefore, when the information stored in the RWM is erased, the gaming machine sets an initial symbol set in advance for the display device in the state after shifting to the second mode and before the game is started. Is displayed. Therefore, if there is only one initial symbol set in the gaming machine, the player confirms whether or not the symbol displayed on the display device is the initial symbol, and whether or not the RWM has been deleted. Can be determined. In this case, in one gaming machine, if at least the symbol displayed on the display device is not the initial symbol, the player can play a game in which the one gaming machine shifts to the second mode without going through the first mode. It can be determined that it is a machine.

On the other hand, in the invention according to claim 1, the initial setting means shifts to the second mode via the first mode in the state after shifting to the second mode and before the game is started. A game start display that cannot be determined whether or not the game is started is displayed on the display device. That is, the gaming machine displays a common symbol (game start display) regardless of whether or not the game has passed through the first mode in the state after the transition to the second mode and before the game is started. Display on.

With such a configuration, it is possible to prevent the gaming machine from being determined by the player as to whether or not the gaming machine has transitioned to the second mode via the first mode. As a result, the gaming machine can prevent the player from guessing whether or not the jackpot probability setting has been changed in the state after the transition to the second mode and before the game is started.

Further, in the invention according to claim 1, when the elapsed time from a power failure to a power recovery (hereinafter, may be simply referred to as a "power failure time") is shorter than a predetermined predetermined time, the time immediately before the power failure occurs. The symbol displayed on the display device at (when the power is cut off) can be displayed, and the player can continue the game in the game state when the power was cut off immediately before.

Here, the power failure means that the power supplied to the gaming machine is cut off without turning off the power switch. Further, the power recovery means that the power is supplied to the gaming machine without turning on the power switch.
The case where the power outage time is shorter than the predetermined time naturally includes a power outage (so-called "instantaneous power failure") that the player does not notice about half a cycle to one cycle in the AC 50 to 60 cycles, but the player Includes short-term power outages of seconds to minutes that you notice. Therefore, it may be rephrased as a short-time power outage.

With such a configuration, when the power failure time is shorter than a predetermined time, the gaming machine displays the symbol displayed on the display device at the time of the immediately preceding power failure (when the power is cut off). , The game start display is not displayed.
As a result, when the power failure time is short, the game can be continued in the game state when the power was cut off immediately before, so that the player can continue the game without feeling any discomfort or distrust in the game. Has. Especially when a momentary power failure occurs, the player feels uncomfortable or distrustful unless the design is restarted from the time when the momentary power failure occurs. The same applies to a short-time power outage.

Also, Yu technique machine is provided with a main controller that executes the advisability judgment and propriety determination of normal symbol of the special symbols, and a sub-controller for effect control based on the command received from the main control unit, a display The device includes an effect display device capable of displaying the result of the pass / fail judgment of the special symbol or the pass / fail judgment of the normal symbol based on the command received from the sub control device, and the game start display setting means displays the game start display as the effect display device. It may be displayed in.

As the effect display device, an effect symbol display device or the like that displays a result of determining whether or not a jackpot is a big hit by using a pseudo effect symbol corresponding to a special symbol is exemplified. Further, when the game start display is displayed on the effect display device, the game machine may also display the game start display on the special symbol display device or the normal symbol display device at the same time.
It is preferable that the effect display device is equipped with or supplied with a backup power supply that retains the memory in the event of a power failure so that the fluctuation can be resumed from the symbol at the time of the power failure when the power is restored.

With such a configuration, it is possible to prevent the gaming machine from being determined by the player who has confirmed the effect display device whether or not the transition to the second mode is performed via the first mode. As a result, the gaming machine can prevent the player from guessing whether or not the jackpot probability setting has been changed in the state after the transition to the second mode and before the game is started.

Also, the initial setting means, before even after a transition to the second mode to be displayed on the effect display device game start display, determine a storage erase determine indicate whether a predetermined storage information has been erased a storage erase judgment display setting means for displaying to the effect display device.

In addition, as a display mode of the storage erasure determination display, the gaming machine has a display pattern of a pseudo effect symbol to be displayed on the effect display device when the predetermined storage information is erased, and a case where the predetermined storage information is not erased. Includes at least two display patterns, including a display pattern of a pseudo effect symbol to be displayed on the effect display device. As a result, the hall employees and the like can grasp whether or not the predetermined stored information has been erased by confirming whether or not the display pattern of the pseudo-effect symbol displayed on the effect display device is displayed.

With this configuration, the gaming machine has shifted to the second mode via the first mode while facilitating the hall employees and the like to confirm whether or not the predetermined stored information has been erased. It is possible to prevent the player who has confirmed the effect display device from determining whether or not the effect is present.

The gaming machine may, for example, end the memory erasure determination display and start the game start display after a predetermined time has elapsed from the start of the memory erasure determination display on the effect display device. In this case, the gaming machine ends the memory erasure discrimination display and starts the game start display after a predetermined time has elapsed from the start of the memory erasure discrimination display even if there is no operation by the hall employee or the like. It is possible to improve work efficiency such as.

Further, the gaming machine may end the memory erasure determination display and start the game start display when, for example, an operation by a hall employee or the like (for example, an operation of an effect button) is performed. In this case, the hall employee or the like can end the memory erasure determination display and start the game start display after confirming whether or not the predetermined stored information has been erased. Therefore, whether or not the predetermined stored information has been erased. It is possible to prevent omission of confirmation. Further, in this case, the hall employee or the like can end the memory erasure determination display and start the game start display without waiting for the elapse of a predetermined time. Therefore, the hall employees and the like can shorten the time required from turning on the power to starting the game start display.

It is a front view of the gaming machine in 1st Embodiment of this invention. It is a front view of a game board. It is a rear view of a gaming machine. It is a block diagram which shows the electric structure of a game machine. It is a schematic block diagram which shows the inside of the MPU mounted on the main control device. It is a table which shows the relationship between a stage setting value and a jackpot probability. It is a table which shows the relationship between a transition mode and a mode value. It is a figure explaining the state transition of the pachinko machine at the time of power-on or the power-off occurrence. It is a table which shows the relationship between the transition mode which can shift when RWM is normal, and the operation state of the setting key SW and RWM clear SW at the time of power-on. It is a table which shows the relationship between the transition mode which can shift when RWM is abnormal, and the operation state of the setting key SW and RWM clear SW at the time of power-on. It is a figure explaining the game performance calculated by a pachinko machine and the calculation method about each game performance. It is a figure explaining the calculation procedure of the final base value. It is a figure which shows the performance display device. It is a figure explaining the identifier displayed on the identification display part and the display content displayed on a performance display part separately for each section in which a base value is calculated. It is a schematic block diagram which shows the inside of the random number generation circuit provided in MPU. It is a figure which shows an example of the effect display mode of the pseudo effect symbol which is variablely displayed on the effect symbol display device corresponding to the variable display of the 1st special figure or the 2nd special figure. It is a figure which shows an example of the error display mode displayed on the effect symbol display device when it is determined that the frequency of entering a ball into a normal winning opening is abnormal. It is a schematic block diagram which shows the inside of a power-source board. It is a figure which shows the game specification. It is a flowchart which shows the start-up process executed by a main control unit. FIG. 1 is a flowchart showing interrupt processing executed by the main control unit. FIG. 2 is a flowchart 2 showing interrupt processing executed by the main control unit. It is a flowchart which shows the input determination process which is executed in interrupt process. It is a flowchart which shows the special figure entry confirmation process which is executed in the input determination process. It is a flowchart which shows the normal figure entry confirmation process which is executed in the input determination process. It is a flowchart which shows the hit / fail judgment process which is executed in interrupt process. FIG. 1 is a flowchart 1 showing a special figure winning / failing determination process executed in the hit / fail determination process. FIG. 2 is a flowchart 2 showing a special figure winning / failing determination process executed in the hit / fail determination process. FIG. 3 is a flowchart 3 showing a special figure winning / failing determination process executed in the hit / fail determination process. FIG. 1 is a flowchart 1 showing a special game process executed in the special figure hit / miss determination process. FIG. 2 is a flowchart 2 showing a special game process executed in the special figure hit / miss determination process. FIG. 3 is a flowchart 3 showing a special game process executed in the special figure hit / miss determination process. FIG. 5 is a flowchart 4 showing a special game process executed in the special figure hit / miss determination process. FIG. 1 is a flowchart 1 showing a normal figure hit / fail judgment process executed in the hit / fail judgment process. FIG. 2 is a flowchart 2 showing a normal figure hit / fail determination process executed in the hit / fail determination process. FIG. 3 is a flowchart 3 showing a normal figure hit / fail determination process executed in the hit / fail determination process. FIG. 1 is a flowchart 1 showing a normal game process executed in the normal figure hit / miss determination process. FIG. 2 is a flowchart 2 showing a normal game process executed in the normal figure hit / miss determination process. It is a flowchart which shows the processing at the time of power-off occurrence which is executed by the main control device. It is a flowchart which shows the initial setting process which is executed in the start process. It is a flowchart which shows the RWM abnormality determination process which is executed in the initial setting process. It is a flowchart which shows the mode value setting process which is executed in the initial setting process. It is a flowchart which shows the setting confirmation process which is executed in the initial setting process. It is a flowchart which shows the setting change process executed in the initial setting process. It is a flowchart which shows the game mode transition process which is executed in the initial setting process. An example of the memory erasure determination display displayed on the effect symbol display device in the second embodiment and the display mode when the RWM clearing process is executed is shown. An example of the display mode when the backup restoration process is executed is shown in the memory erasure determination display displayed on the effect symbol display device. An example of the game mode start display displayed on the effect symbol display device is shown. It is a flowchart which shows the initial setting process 2 executed by the main control unit. It is a flowchart which shows the game mode transition process 2 executed in the initial setting process 2. It is a schematic block diagram which shows the power supply board 150 of 3rd Embodiment. It is a flowchart which shows the power-off occurrence process 2 executed by the main control device of 3rd Embodiment. It is a flowchart which shows the game mode transition process 3 executed in the initial setting process 2 of 3rd Embodiment. It is a flowchart which illustrates the momentary power failure determination process which is the process which replaces the process of S514 to S516 of the 3rd Embodiment. It is a flowchart which illustrates the display process at the time of power recovery of 5th Embodiment.

<First Embodiment>
Hereinafter, each embodiment to which the gaming machine according to the present invention is applied will be described with reference to the drawings. First, the appearance configuration of the pachinko machine 1 according to the first embodiment of the present invention will be described with reference to FIGS. 1 to 3.

(1. Outline configuration of pachinko machine 1)
As shown in FIG. 1, the pachinko machine 1 is a game machine in which a player can play a game, and is installed in a game facility. The pachinko machine 1 holds each part of the configuration by an outer frame 2 forming a vertically long fixed outer shell holding frame. The outer frame 2 is provided with a front frame 3 and an inner frame 4 (see FIG. 3) connected via hinges 11 provided at upper and lower positions on the left side. The front frame 3 and the inner frame 4 are closed and locked to the outer frame 2 by the cylinder lock 12. The inner frame 4 is released by inserting a predetermined key into the cylinder lock 12 and operating the key clockwise, and by operating the key counterclockwise with the inner frame 4 opened, the front frame 3 is opened. Is released.

A plate glass 31 is fitted in the front frame 3, and a game board 5 (see FIG. 2) detachably held by the inner frame 4 is provided on the back side of the plate glass 31. Speakers 32 that output game sounds are provided at the left and right sides of the upper portion of the front frame 3. Further, the front frame 3 is provided with a plurality of frame-side decorative lamps 33 that emit light according to the game state, and LEDs that notify the abnormality of the game.

An upper plate 34 and a lower plate 35 are arranged in the lower half of the front frame 3. The prize balls that have entered the various prize openings provided in the game board 5 are paid out to the upper plate 34. The lower plate 35 is provided below the upper plate 34 and receives a prize ball overflowing from the upper plate 34. The player can move the game balls collected in the lower plate 35 to a separate box (dollar box) provided in the hall by operating the ball pulling lever (not shown) provided on the lower plate 35. ..

A firing handle 36 is provided on the right side of the lower plate 35. When the launch handle 36 is operated clockwise, the launch device is activated and the game ball supplied from the upper plate 34 is launched toward the game area 50 (see FIG. 2). Further, at the central position of the upper plate 34, an effect button 37 that can be operated by the player and a jog dial 38 provided so as to surround the outer circumference of the effect button 37 are provided.

The pachinko machine 1 is a so-called CR machine, and a CR unit 70 for reading and writing a prepaid card is provided adjacent to the left side of the pachinko machine 1. Further, on the right side of the upper plate 34, a lending button 71, a settlement button 72, and a balance indicator 73 are provided.

As shown in FIG. 2, the game board 5 is formed with a substantially circular game area 50 surrounded by an outer rail 51 and an inner rail 52, and a large center case 53 is provided at the center of the game area 50. It will be installed. A large number of game nails are planted in the game area, an LCD panel of the effect symbol display device 54 is provided in the central portion of the center case 53, and a warp similar to a well-known center case is provided around the LCD panel. A mouth, a warp gutter (game ball passage), a stage, etc. will be provided.

On the left side of the center case 53, a starting port 55 is provided. The normal figure start port 55 is a gate through which a game ball can pass, and when the game ball passes through the normal figure start port 55, a hit / fail determination of a normal symbol (normal figure) is performed.

A first special drawing start port 56 that opens upward is provided at a position below the center of the center case 53 in the left-right direction. The first special figure starting port 56 is a starting port through which a game ball can always enter, and the pachinko machine 1 has a first special symbol (1st special symbol (1) based on the entry of the game ball into the first special figure starting port 56. The validity judgment of (hereinafter referred to as "first special figure") is executed. Specifically, when a game ball enters the first special figure start port 56, a plurality of types of random numbers are extracted, and the extracted random numbers are stored as a hold memory of the first special figure.

Further, below the first special figure starting port 56, a normal electric accessory 57 and a second special figure starting port 58 are provided. The ordinary electric accessory 57 is an electric accessory that opens and closes the second special figure starting port 58, and when the ordinary electric accessory 57 is closed, the game ball cannot enter the second special figure starting port 58. .. On the other hand, if a hit is made in the hit / fail judgment of the normal drawing, the normal electric accessory 57 is opened for a predetermined time, and the game ball can enter the second special drawing starting port 58. Then, the pachinko machine 1 executes a hit / fail determination of the second special symbol (hereinafter referred to as “second special symbol”) based on the entry of the game ball into the second special figure start port 58. Specifically, when a game ball enters the second special figure start port 58, a plurality of types of random numbers are extracted, and the extracted random numbers are stored as a hold memory of the second special figure.

Further, below the second special figure starting port 58, a large winning opening 59 that can be opened and closed by an opening / closing plate is provided. The large winning opening 59 cannot enter a game ball in a state of being closed by an opening / closing plate.

When the hit / fail judgment of the first special figure and the second special figure becomes a big hit, the pachinko machine 1 starts the big hit game. The accessory continuous operation device provided in the pachinko machine 1 continuously operates the special electric accessory during the jackpot game. Then, when the special electric accessory is activated, the large winning opening 59 is opened for a predetermined time. As a result, the game ball can be entered into the large winning opening 59.

At the lower left side of the game area 50, a plurality of ordinary winning openings 60, which are winning openings whose winning rate does not change, are provided. Then, at the bottom of the game area 50, the game balls that have not entered the various start ports and various winning ports described above are taken in, and the game balls are discharged from the game area 50 to the back surface side of the game board 5. Is provided.

At the lower right end of the game board 5, the first special figure display device 62A for displaying the variation and confirmation of the first special figure, the second special figure display device 62B for displaying the variation and confirmation of the second special figure, A normal symbol display device 62C that displays fluctuations and confirmations of ordinary symbols, a first special figure holding number display device 63A that displays the number of reserved storage of the first special figure, and a second that displays the number of reserved storage of the second special figure. A special symbol hold number display device 63B and a normal symbol hold number display device 63C for displaying the number of hold storages of the normal symbol are provided, respectively.

As shown in FIG. 3, the inner frame 4 is provided with a ball tank 41, a tank rail 42, and a payout unit 43, and the payout unit 43 is provided with a payout device (not shown) for paying out game balls. Game balls are stored in the ball tank 41, and when the game balls enter the various winning openings provided in the game board 5, the payout unit 43 pays out a predetermined number of game balls as prize balls from the ball tank 41. The paid-out game ball is paid out to the upper plate 34 via the tank rail 42. The payout unit 43 also pays out the rental ball based on the operation of the lending button 71. Further, on the right side of the ball tank 41, an external connection terminal plate 161 for sending a signal indicating a game state and a game result to a hall computer HC (see FIG. 4) or a test firing test device (not shown) is provided.

On the back side of the pachinko machine 1, a main control device 100, a payout control device 110, a sub-integrated control device 120, an effect symbol control device 130, a launch control device 140 (see FIG. 4), and a power supply board 150 are provided. The main control device 100, the sub-integrated control device 120, and the effect symbol control device 130 are provided on the game board 5, while the payout control device 110, the launch control device 140, and the power supply board 150 are provided on the inner frame 4. The launch control device 140 is provided below the payout control device 110. Further, the power supply board 150 is provided with a power supply SW155 that is operated when the power supply of the pachinko machine 1 is switched to ON or OFF.

Further, the main control device 100 is provided with the RWM clear SW101 and the setting key SW102. The RWM clear SW101 is mainly operated when clearing game information or the like stored in the RWM 330 (RAM) built in the main control device 100. The RWM clear SW101 may be provided on the payout control device 110 or the power supply board 150.

The setting key SW102 is a key switch mechanism that is turned on by rotating the key inserted in the keyway in one direction. The pachinko machine 1 is a gaming machine having a setting function capable of changing the setting of the jackpot probability by the operation of a hall employee or the like, and the hall employee or the like turns on the power with the setting key SW102 turned on. , You can change the setting of the jackpot probability and check the setting. The RWM clear SW101 is also operated when changing the setting of the jackpot probability.

Further, the main control device 100 is provided with a performance display device 103 including four 7-segment LED displays. By providing the performance display device 103 on the back surface side of the pachinko machine 1, the pachinko machine 1 can arrange the performance display device 103 at a position invisible to the player during the game.

Further, the payout control device 110 is provided with a fraud notification lamp 111 that lights an LED when the main control device 100 determines that the fraud has occurred and notifies the hall personnel and the like that the fraud has occurred. ..

Subsequently, returning to FIG. 2, the operation of the pachinko machine 1 will be described. When the game ball enters the normal drawing start port 55, the pachinko machine 1 extracts a plurality of types of random numbers related to the hit / fail judgment of the normal symbol, and makes a hit / fail judgment based on the extracted random number values. Based on the result of this pass / fail determination, the pachinko machine 1 starts the variable display of the normal figure on the normal symbol display device 62C, and performs the definite display after a predetermined time.

Then, if the result of the hit / fail determination is successful, the pachinko machine 1 drives the ordinary electric accessory 57 to open the second special figure start port 58. The opening time and the number of times of opening the second special figure starting port 58 by the ordinary electric accessory 57 is 0.2 seconds × 1 time in the normal state, and 2 in the privileged gaming state (probability change state and time saving state) which is advantageous for the player. It is set to seconds x 1 time.

When the game ball enters the first special figure start port 56, the pachinko machine 1 extracts a plurality of types of random numbers related to the hit / fail judgment of the first special figure, and uses the extracted random values as the hold memory of the first special figure. Store a predetermined number. Then, the pachinko machine 1 makes a winning / failing determination based on the random value stored on hold. Based on the result of this pass / fail determination, the pachinko machine 1 starts the variable display of the first special figure on the first special figure display device 62A, and performs a definite display after a lapse of a predetermined time. Further, the pachinko machine 1 starts the variable display of the pseudo-effect symbol 400 (see FIG. 16) corresponding to the first special figure on the effect symbol display device 54, and performs a definite display after a lapse of a predetermined time.

Similarly, when the game ball enters the second special figure start port 58, the pachinko machine 1 extracts a plurality of types of random numbers related to the judgment of whether or not the second special figure is correct, and uses the extracted random values as the second special figure. A predetermined number is stored as hold storage. Then, the pachinko machine 1 makes a winning / failing determination based on the random value of the second special figure stored on hold. Based on this success / failure determination, the pachinko machine 1 starts the variable display of the second special figure on the second special figure display device 62B, and confirms the second special figure after a predetermined time has elapsed. Further, the pachinko machine 1 starts the variable display of the pseudo-effect symbol 400 corresponding to the second special symbol on the effect symbol display device 54, and confirms the pseudo-effect symbol 400 after a lapse of a predetermined time.

The variable display and the final display of the first special figure and the second special figure are displayed small in the corners of the game board 5. Therefore, the pachinko machine 1 performs a pseudo-effect display by the pseudo-effect symbol 400 corresponding to the first special figure and the second special figure on the effect symbol display device 54 provided in the center of the game area 50, and the player through the pseudo-effect display. The result of the hit / fail judgment is notified to. The pachinko machine 1 performs variable display of the three pseudo-effect symbols 400 in the pseudo-effect display, and if the result of the hit / fail determination is a big hit, the three pseudo-effect symbols 400 are stopped at the same symbol. In addition, the pachinko machine 1 performs a reach effect in which two pseudo-effect symbols 400 are stopped at the same symbol and the remaining one pseudo-effect symbol 400 is variablely displayed in the pseudo-effect display, thereby making a big hit in the hit / fail determination. It is possible to give the player a sense of expectation of becoming.

Here, the pachinko machine 1 prioritizes the hit / fail judgment of the second special figure over the hit / miss judgment of the first special figure regardless of the order of entry into the first special figure start port 56 and the second special figure start port 58. conduct. Specifically, when there is a hold memory of the first special figure, the validity judgment of the first special figure is made after the fluctuation of the second special figure has stopped and there is no hold memory of the second special figure. Will be done.

When a big hit is obtained in either the first special figure or the second special figure, the pachinko machine 1 determines the big hit type and the big hit symbol, and displays the change of the big hit symbol on the effect symbol display device 54. A confirmation display is made and a jackpot game (special game) is started. During this jackpot game, the pachinko machine 1 opens and closes the jackpot 59. Specifically, in the pachinko machine 1, the number of game balls entered when a predetermined time has elapsed since the opening of the large winning opening 59 or after the opening of the large winning opening 59 is started is the specified number of winnings ( When the number of pachinko machines reaches 10 in the present embodiment), a round game is performed a predetermined number of times, in which a series of operations such as closing the large winning opening 59 is set as one round.

The pachinko machine 1 is a so-called probability variable machine, and is roughly classified into two gaming states: a gaming state in which the large winning opening 59 is closed and a gaming state in which the large winning opening 59 is open. Further, the gaming state in which the large winning opening 59 is closed includes two gaming states, a normal state (low probability state) and a probability variation state (high probability state) that is more advantageous to the player than the normal state. The probability variation state is a gaming state in which the probability of winning a big hit in the hit / fail determination of the first special figure and the second special figure is set higher than in the normal state. Further, in the probabilistic state, the opening time of the second special figure starting port 58, which is opened by the normal electric accessory 57 when the normal symbol hits, is extended as compared with the normal time.

Further, the pachinko machine 1 includes two types of jackpots, a probabilistic jackpot and a normal jackpot. The pachinko machine 1 selects a probabilistic symbol as a jackpot symbol when a probabilistic jackpot is obtained in the hit / fail determination of the first special figure or the second special figure. In this case, the pachinko machine 1 shifts to the probabilistic state after the jackpot game. On the other hand, the pachinko machine 1 selects a non-probability variable symbol as the jackpot symbol when a normal jackpot is obtained in the hit / fail determination of the first special figure or the second special figure. In this case, after the jackpot game, the pachinko machine 1 shortens the fluctuation time of the first special figure, the second special figure, and the normal figure, and shortens the opening time of the ordinary electric accessory 57 from the normal state. Move to the state. In this time-saving state, the pachinko machine 1 can increase the number of variable display times of the first special figure, the second special figure, and the normal figure performed within a certain time.

(2. Electrical configuration of pachinko machine 1)
Next, the electrical configuration of the pachinko machine 1 will be described with reference to FIG. Note that FIG. 4 omits the illustration of a so-called relay board, a power supply circuit, and the like that simply relay signals. The main control device 100, the payout control device 110, the sub integrated control device 120, and the effect symbol control device 130 all include a CPU, a ROM, an RWM, an input port, an output port, and the like. Each CPU starts a program consisting of a main routine and a subroutine mounted on the ROM based on an interrupt signal having a 2 ms cycle or a 4 ms cycle, and executes various controls. On the other hand, in the present embodiment, the launch control device 140 is not provided with the CPU, ROM, RWM, etc., but the launch control device 140 may be provided with the CPU, ROM, RWM, or the like.

(2-1: Main controller 100)
As shown in FIG. 4, the electrical configuration of the pachinko machine 1 is mainly composed of a main control device 100 that controls the game. The main control device 100 is electrically connected to the hall computer HC or a test firing test device (not shown) via the back wiring relay terminal plate 162 and the external connection terminal plate 161. Then, the output signal from the main control device 100 is sent to the hall computer HC or the test firing test device via the back wiring relay terminal plate 162 and the external connection terminal plate 161.

The main control device 100 includes a front frame opening SW201 for detecting whether or not the front frame 3 (see FIG. 1) is open via the back wiring relay terminal plate 162, and an inner frame 4 (see FIG. 3). The inner frame opening SW202 that detects whether or not is open is connected. The front frame opening SW201 and the inner frame opening SW202 output their respective detection signals to the main control device 100.

Further, the main control device 100 has a first starting port SW203 and a second special drawing starting port SW203 for detecting the entry of a ball into the first special drawing starting port 56 (see FIG. 2) via the game board relay terminal plate 163. Second start port SW204 for detecting entry into 58 (see FIG. 2), normal start opening SW205 for detecting entry into the normal figure start port 55 (see FIG. 2), normal winning opening 60 (see FIG. 2). ) Is connected to the normal winning opening SW206 for detecting the entry into the large winning opening 59 (see FIG. 2), the count SW207 for counting the number of balls entering the large winning opening 59 (see FIG. 2), and the out opening SW208 for detecting the game ball captured in the out opening 61. Will be done. Then, the first start port SW203, the second start port SW204, the normal drawing start port SW205, the normal winning port SW206, the count SW207, and the out port SW208 output their respective detection signals to the main control device 100.

Further, the main control device 100 drives the large winning opening solenoid 209 via the game board relay terminal plate 163 to control the opening and closing of the large winning opening 59 (see FIG. 2) and drives the universal motor solenoid 210. Then, the opening / closing control of the normal electric accessory 57 (see FIG. 2) is performed.

The main control device 100 operates according to the installed program. Then, the main control device 100 generates various commands related to the progress of the game based on various detection signals and the like, and outputs the commands to the payout control device 110 and the sub-integrated control device 120. Further, the main control device 100 includes a first special figure display device 62A, a first special figure hold number display device 63A, a second special figure display device 62B, and a second special figure display device 62A connected via a symbol display device relay terminal plate 164. The display control of the figure hold number display device 63B, the normal symbol display device 62C, and the normal symbol hold number display device 63C is performed.

(2-1-1: Schematic configuration of MPU300)
Here, the MPU 300 (Micro Processing Unit) mounted on the main control device 100 will be described with reference to FIG. As shown in FIG. 5, the MPU 300 mainly includes a CPU 310, a ROM 320, a RAM 330, a counter circuit 340, a timer circuit 350, and a random number circuit 360. Each of the CPU 310, ROM 320, RAM 330, counter circuit 340, timer circuit 350, and random number circuit 360 is connected via the internal bus 301, and the internal bus 301 is provided in the pachinko machine 1 via the external bus interface 302. It is connected to various SWs and various devices so that it can communicate (see FIG. 4).

(2-1-2: ROM320)
The ROM 320 includes a first special figure hit / miss determination table 321a, a first special figure symbol selection table 322a, a first special figure variation pattern selection table 323a, a second special figure hit / miss judgment table 321b, and the like. The symbol selection table 322b for the second special figure, the variation pattern selection table 323b for the second special figure, and the reach determination table 324 are stored.

The pass / fail determination table 321a for the first special figure is used for the pass / fail determination of the first special figure. The hit / fail determination table 321a for the first special figure includes a plurality of hit / miss determination tables that are properly used according to the game state and the stage setting value described later. The symbol selection table 322a for the first special symbol is used when determining the symbol to be confirmed and displayed on the first special symbol display device 62A as a result of the hit / fail determination of the first special symbol. The variation pattern selection table 323a for the first special figure is used when selecting the variation pattern to be variablely displayed on the first special figure display device 62A. The variation pattern selection table 323a for the first special figure includes a plurality of variation pattern selection tables that are used properly according to the result of the hit / fail determination of the first special figure, the game state during execution, and the like.

The pass / fail determination table 321b for the second special figure is used for the pass / fail determination of the second special figure. The second special figure hit / fail determination table 321b includes a plurality of hit / fail determination tables that are used properly according to the game state, the setting stage value, and the like. The second special symbol symbol selection table 322b is used when determining the symbol to be confirmed and displayed on the second special symbol display device 62B as a result of the hit / fail determination of the second special symbol. The variation pattern selection table 323b for the second special figure is used when selecting the variation pattern to be variablely displayed on the second special figure display device 62B. The variation pattern selection table 323b for the second special figure includes a plurality of variation pattern selection tables that are properly used according to the result of the hit / fail determination of the second special figure, the game state during execution, and the like.

The reach determination table 324 is used for determining whether or not the first special figure and the second special figure are correct or not. The reach determination table 324 is a pseudo-effect symbol 400 (see FIG. 16) displayed on the effect symbol display device 54 in accordance with the variable display of the first special figure and the second special figure, and the pseudo-effect symbol 400 showing a deviation after the reach effect. Is used to determine whether or not to perform a reach-out effect.

Further, the ROM 320 further stores the normal drawing hit / miss determination table 321c, the normal drawing symbol selection table 322c, and the normal drawing variation pattern selection table 323c. The hit / fail determination table 321c for ordinary symbols is used for hit / fail determination of ordinary symbols. The symbol selection table 322c for ordinary symbols is used when determining a symbol to be confirmed and displayed on the ordinary symbol display device 62C as a result of determining whether or not the normal symbol is correct. The variation pattern selection table 323c for ordinary figures is used when selecting variation patterns to be variablely displayed on the ordinary symbol display device 62C.

(2-1-3: RWM330)
The RWM 330 has a hold storage area 331 for the first special figure, a hold storage area 332 for the second special figure, a hold storage area 333 for the normal figure, a probability variation counter 334, a time reduction counter 335, and a stage setting value storage area. 336 and the mode value storage area 337 are stored.

The reserved storage area 331 for the first special figure stores the number of reserved balls of the first special figure, and the reserved storage area 332 for the second special figure stores the number of reserved balls of the second special figure. The reserved storage area 333 for the normal figure stores the number of reserved balls in the normal figure. The upper limit of the number of reserved balls stored in the reserved storage area 331 for the first special figure, the reserved storage area 332 for the second special figure, and the reserved storage area 333 for the normal drawing is four.

The probability variation counter 334 is used to count the probability variation number M. As described above, when the pachinko machine 1 becomes a probabilistic jackpot in the hit / fail judgment of the first special figure or the second special figure, the probability of winning the jackpot in the hit / fail judgment after the jackpot game ends is higher than in the normal state (low probability state). It shifts to a higher probability change state (high probability state). At this time, a predetermined value (10000 in this embodiment) is set in the probability variation counter 334 as the value of the probability variation number M. The value of the probability variation number M decreases by 1 each time the hit / fail determination is performed, and when the probability variation number M becomes 0, the gaming state shifts from the probability variation state to the normal state. The RWM 330 is provided with a probability change flag indicating that the game state is a probability change state. This probability change flag is set to "1" when the game state is in the probability change state, and is set to "0" when the game state is not in the probability change state.

The time reduction counter 335 is used to count the number of time reductions N. As described above, when the pachinko machine 1 hits a normal jackpot in the hit / fail determination of the first special figure or the second special figure, the pachinko machine 1 shifts to the time saving state after the jackpot game ends. At this time, a predetermined value (10000 or 100 in this embodiment) is set in the time saving counter 335 as the value of the time saving number N. The value of the time reduction number N decreases by 1 each time the hit / fail determination is performed, and when the time reduction number N becomes 0, the gaming state shifts from the time reduction state to the normal state. The RWM 330 is provided with a time reduction flag indicating that the game state is the time reduction state. This time saving flag is set to "1" when the gaming state is the time saving state, and is set to "0" when the gaming state is not the time saving state.

(2-1-4: Stage setting value)
In the stage setting value storage area 336, the stage setting value which is a value related to the jackpot probability in the hit / fail judgment is stored. As described above, the pachinko machine 1 is a gaming machine having a setting function. That is, the pachinko machine 1 sets the stage setting values 1 to 6 divided into 6 stages according to the jackpot probability in the hit / fail determination in the stage setting value storage area 336. Then, the main control device 100 determines the pass / fail determination table used in the pass / fail determination of the first special figure or the second special figure based on the stage set value stored in the stage set value storage area 336.

As shown in FIG. 6, in the present embodiment, when the stage setting value stored in the stage setting value storage area 336 is "1", the jackpot probability in the normal state is set to 1/300, and in the probabilistic state. The jackpot probability of is set to 1/30. Further, when the stage setting value is "2" in the stage setting value storage area 336, the jackpot probability in the normal state is set to 1/290, and the jackpot probability in the probability variation state is set to 1/29. When the stage setting value is "3" in the stage setting value storage area 336, the jackpot probability in the normal state is set to 1/280, and the jackpot probability in the probability variation state is set to 1/28. ..

Similarly, when the stage setting value is set to "4", the jackpot probability in the normal state is set to 1/270, and the jackpot probability in the probability variation state is set to 1/27, and the stage setting When the value is set to "5", the jackpot probability in the normal state is set to 1/260, the jackpot probability in the probability variation state is set to 1/26, and the step setting value is "6". When set to, the jackpot probability in the normal state is set to 1/250, and the jackpot probability in the probability variation state is set to 1/25.

In the present embodiment, the step setting value is linked with the jackpot probability in the normal state and the jackpot probability in the probability variation state, but is not limited to this. For example, in the pachinko machine 1, one of the jackpot probability in the normal state and the jackpot probability in the probabilistic state is constant regardless of the stage setting value, and only one of them is changed according to the stage setting value. It may be. Further, when the stage setting value is changed, the pachinko machine 1 may increase either the jackpot probability in the normal state or the jackpot probability in the probabilistic state while decreasing the other.

Here, the specifications are such that the main control device 100 sets a value from "1 to 6" as the stage setting value to be stored in the stage setting value storage area 336, whereas the pachinko machine 1 has the stage setting value. It is also possible to set "7" as the stage setting value to be stored in the storage area 336. Then, the main control device 100 determines that some fraudulent act or an abnormality of the RWM 330 has occurred when "7" is stored in the stage setting value storage area 336. In this case, the main control device 100 makes it impossible to start the game until the RWM 330 is cleared and the stage setting value is reset.

(2-1-5: Transition mode)
The mode value storage area 337 stores a "mode value" indicating which of the four transition modes the pachinko machine 1 shifts after the power is turned on.

Specifically, as shown in FIG. 7, when the power of the pachinko machine 1 is turned on and the predetermined preparatory process is completed, the pachinko machine 1 has a "game mode", a "setting confirmation mode", and a "setting change mode". And, it shifts to any transition mode of "game stop mode".

The game mode is a transition mode that is set when the pachinko machine 1 is in a playable state. In addition, the game mode is a "backup recovery mode" in which the backup data saved in the RWM 330 is restored when the power is cut off immediately before and then shifts to the game mode, and the backup data saved in the RWM 330 when the power is cut off immediately before. Includes "RWM clear mode" that shifts to the game mode after erasing. When the mode value stored in the mode value storage area 337 is "0", the main control device 100 shifts to the game mode.

The setting confirmation mode is a transition mode set when a hall employee or the like confirms a stage setting value currently set in the pachinko machine 1. The setting change mode is a transition mode set when changing the stage setting value set in the pachinko machine 1. The pachinko machine 1 disables the game when the setting confirmation mode or the setting change mode is set as the transition mode.

Further, when the mode value stored in the mode value storage area 337 is "1", the main control device 100 shifts to the setting confirmation mode, and when the mode value stored in the mode value storage area 337 is "2". , The main control device 100 shifts to the setting change mode. Then, the setting confirmation mode and the setting change mode are terminated when a predetermined operation is performed by a hall employee or the like. After the end of the setting confirmation mode or the setting change mode, the main control device 100 shifts to the game mode and stores "0" in the mode value storage area 337.

The setting confirmation mode, setting change mode, and game stop mode are transition modes that can be shifted only when the power is turned on. That is, the pachinko machine 1 does not shift to a transition mode other than the game mode after shifting to either the setting confirmation mode or the setting change mode after the power is turned on. Further, the pachinko machine 1 does not shift to any of the setting confirmation mode, the setting change mode, and the game stop mode after shifting to the game mode.

The game stop mode is a transition mode that is set when it is determined that an abnormality has occurred in the RWM 330. When the game stop mode is set as the transition mode, "3" is stored as the mode value in the mode value storage area 337.

(2-1-6: Relationship between power-on operation and transition mode)
Here, when a hall employee or the like selects a transition mode to be set in the pachinko machine 1 after the power is turned on, an operation performed at the same time as the power is turned on will be described. Hall employees and the like can select a mode in which the pachinko machine 1 shifts after the power is turned on by performing the following predetermined operations at the same time as the power is turned on.

Specifically, the pachinko machine 1 shifts to the setting confirmation mode or the setting change mode when the power of the pachinko machine 1 is turned on with the setting key SW102 provided in the main control device 100 turned on. On the other hand, when the power of the pachinko machine 1 is turned on with the setting key SW102 turned off, the pachinko machine 1 shifts to the game mode.

Further, the pachinko machine 1 shifts to the RWM clear mode or the setting change mode when the power is turned on (while the RWM clear SW101 provided in the main control device 100 is turned on) while pushing down the RWM clear SW101. At this time, the main control device 100 erases the backup data saved in the RWM 330 at the time of the immediately preceding power failure before shifting to the game mode or the setting change mode. On the other hand, when the power of the pachinko machine 1 is turned on with the RWM clear SW101 turned off, the pachinko machine 1 restores the backup data saved in the RWM 330 when the power is cut off immediately before shifting to the game mode. ..

More specifically, as shown in FIGS. 8 and 9, when the main control device 100 switches the power to ON while the setting key SW102 is OFF and the RWM clear SW101 is OFF, the backup is restored. After the execution, the mode shifts to the game mode (arrow <1> shown in FIG. 8).

Further, when the main control device 100 switches the power supply SW155 to ON while the setting key SW102 is OFF and the RWM clear SW101 is ON, the main control device 100 shifts to the game mode after executing the clear processing of the RWM330 (FIG. 8). Arrow <2>).

On the other hand, when the main control device 100 switches the power supply SW155 to ON while the setting key SW102 is ON and the RWM clear SW101 is OFF, the main control device 100 shifts to the setting confirmation mode (arrow <3> shown in FIG. 8). .. Then, when the setting key SW102 is switched to OFF while the transition mode is set to the setting confirmation mode, the main control device 100 executes a notification process indicating that the backup has been restored, and then shifts to the game mode.

Further, when the main control device 100 switches the power supply SW155 to ON while the setting key SW102 is ON and the RWM clear SW101 is ON, the main control device 100 shifts to the setting change mode (arrow <4> shown in FIG. 8). .. Then, when the setting key SW102 is switched to OFF while the transition mode is set to the setting change mode, the main control device 100 executes a notification process indicating that the RWM 330 has been cleared, and then shifts to the game mode. ..

Here, in the present embodiment, when it is determined that an abnormality has occurred in the RWM 330, the main control device 100 needs to clear the RWM 330 and reset the stage setting value. Therefore, in this case, when the main control device 100 determines that an abnormality has occurred in the RWM 330, the main control device 100 shifts to the game stop mode.

In this regard, as shown in FIG. 10, the game stop mode takes precedence over the backup return mode, the RWM clear mode, and the setting confirmation mode. That is, even if the main control device 100 operates the RWM clear SW101 and the setting key SW102 so as to shift to the backup return mode, the RWM clear mode, or the setting confirmation mode when the power is turned on, the main control device 100 is the RWM330. If it is determined that an abnormality has occurred in, the game shifts to the game stop mode.

On the other hand, the setting change mode has priority over the game stop mode. That is, when the pachinko machine 1 shifts to the game stop mode, the hall employees and the like operate the RWM clear SW101 and the setting key SW102 so as to shift to the setting change mode at the same time when the power is turned on, and reset the step setting value. And the clearing process of RWM330 is executed. As a result, the hall employees and the like can return the pachinko machine 1 to a playable state.

Specifically, when the pachinko machine 1 shifts to the game stop mode, the hall employees and the like first turn off the power once. After that, when the power is turned on again, the hall employee or the like switches the power SW155 to ON with the setting key SW102 turned ON and the RWM clear SW101 turned ON. As a result, the pachinko machine 1 shifts to the setting change mode. Then, the hall employee or the like sets a desired step setting value in the setting change mode, and ends the setting change mode. As a result, in the pachinko machine 1, the stage setting value is reset and the RWM330 is cleared, and the transition mode is set to the game mode.

As described above, in the pachinko machine 1, when an abnormality occurs in the RWM 330, the power supply SW155 is switched to ON with the setting key SW102 ON and the RWM clear SW101 ON (shown in FIG. 8). Except for the arrow <4>), the game shifts to the game stop mode (arrow <5> shown in FIG. 8). In this case, the pachinko machine 1 cannot shift from the game stop mode to the game mode, and there is no option other than shifting to the power off processing. The pachinko machine 1 can be made playable by executing the resetting of the above and the clearing process of the RWM 330.

In the pachinko machine 1, if the power is cut off during the setting change mode, the mode that shifts after the power is turned on is the setting key SW102 and RWM when it is determined that there is no abnormality in the RWM 330 at the time of turning on the power. The setting change mode is set regardless of the operation content of the clear SW101 (arrow <4> shown in FIG. 8). However, in this case, when the main control device 100 determines that an abnormality has occurred in the RWM 330 at the time of turning on the power, and if the setting change mode is not selected in the operation at the time of introducing the power, the pachinko machine 1 is a game. The mode shifts to the stop mode (arrow <5> shown in FIG. 8).

In this regard, the main control device 100 presses the setting key SW102 when the power off processing is performed before the end processing of the setting change mode is performed (that is, before the setting key SW102 is switched from ON to OFF). Lock. Therefore, the setting key SW102 is inevitably set to ON when the power is turned on after the power off processing is performed during the setting change mode. In this case, even if the RWM clear SW101 is not set to ON when the power is turned on, the pachinko machine 1 shifts to the setting change mode if there is no abnormality in the RWM330. Further, in this case, even if an abnormality occurs in the RWM 330 and the game stop mode is set as the transition mode, the hall employees or the like can switch to the setting change mode after the power is turned on by turning on the power while pressing down the RWM clear SW101. Can be migrated.

The stage setting value stored in the stage setting value stored in the stage setting value storage area 336 is not deleted even if the clearing process of the RWM 330 is executed. On the other hand, the mode value stored in the mode value storage area 337 is erased by the clearing process of the RWM 330.

In this regard, the CPU 310 is provided with a general-purpose register 311. Then, the main control device 100 stores the mode value stored in the mode value storage area 337 in the general-purpose register 311 before executing the clearing process of the RWM 330. As a result, even if the mode value stored in the mode value storage area 337 is erased by the clearing process of the RWM 330, the main control device 100 refers to the general-purpose register 311 to display the mode value storage area when a power failure occurs. The mode value stored in 337 can be confirmed.

(2-1-7: Game mode start display)
Next, the game mode start display will be described. The game mode start display is a symbol to be displayed on the first special figure display device 62A and the second special figure display device 62B when the game is in a state where the game can be started (hereinafter referred to as “game start possible state”). .. Then, the symbols displayed on the first special figure display device 62A and the second special figure display device 62B as the game mode start display go through any of the backup return mode, the RWM clear mode, the setting confirmation mode, and the setting change mode. It is always the same regardless of whether the game mode is entered.

In this regard, the RWM 330 stores, as backup data, data related to the symbols displayed on the first special figure display device 62A and the second special figure display device 62B (see FIG. 2) when the power is cut off. Therefore, when the pachinko machine 1 shifts to the game mode after executing the backup restoration, the symbols displayed when the power off processing is performed are displayed on the first special figure display device 62A and the second special figure display device. It can be displayed on 62B. On the other hand, when the pachinko machine 1 shifts to the game mode after executing the clearing process of the RWM 330, the data related to the symbols displayed on the first special figure display device 62A and the second special figure display device 62B when the power is cut off. Is erased. Therefore, in this case, the pachinko machine 1 cannot display the symbols displayed on the first special figure display device 62A and the second special figure display device 62B when the power is cut off, and therefore displays the preset initial symbols. However, it is generally performed in the past.

In such a conventional pachinko machine 1, if it is confirmed whether or not the initial symbol is displayed on the first special figure display device 62A or the second special figure display device 62B of the pachinko machine 1 in the game startable state, It can be determined whether or not the clearing process of the RWM 330 has been executed. That is, when the player grasps the symbol displayed on the first special symbol display device 62A or the second special symbol display device 62B as the initial symbol, the player first, for example, when the hall is opened. By checking the special figure display device 62A or the second special figure display device 62B, it is possible to determine whether or not the pachinko machine 1 has been cleared of the RWM 330.

That is, many halls are provided with a data display device (not shown) capable of viewing the ball ejection data of each pachinko machine 1 for the past several days. Then, the player can predict the stage setting value set in the pachinko machine 1 in the past few days by browsing the data display device, and was set in the pachinko machine 1 immediately before (for example, the day before). Whether or not the stage setting value has been changed is considered to be useful information for the player.

On the other hand, as described above, the pachinko machine 1 needs to execute the clearing process of the RWM 330 when changing the stage setting value. That is, the information on whether or not the clearing process of the RWM 330 has been performed is information that serves as a great clue in determining whether or not the stage setting value set in the pachinko machine 1 immediately before has been changed. However, there are cases where the hall personnel and the like do not want the player to predict whether or not the pachinko machine 1 has changed the settings.

Therefore, the pachinko machine 1 determines whether or not the RWM330 has been cleared for the symbols to be displayed on the first special figure display device 62A and the second special figure display device 62B when the game can be started. Display in an impossible mode. That is, the pachinko machine 1 is the first special feature even when the game can be started after the backup is restored or when the game can be started after the RWM330 is cleared. The symbols displayed on the figure display device 62A and the second special figure display device 62B are the same. As a result, the pachinko machine 1 can prevent the player from predicting whether or not the setting has been changed in the game startable state.

The symbols to be displayed on the first special figure display device 62A and the second special figure display device 62B in the game mode start display include all the LEDs constituting the first special figure display device 62A and the second special figure display device 62B. It is exemplified that turning on, turning off all the LEDs, and turning on only a specific LED as another symbol.

Then, the pachinko machine 1 ends the game mode start display when the first start port SW203, the second start port SW204, and the normal drawing start port SW205 first detect the game ball after the game is ready to start.

Further, the RWM 330 is provided with a start display flag indicating whether or not it is time to display the game mode start display. The main control device 100 sets the start display flag to "1" when the game shifts to the game startable state, and when the first start port SW203, the second start port SW204, and the normal figure start port SW205 detect the game ball for the first time. Set the start display flag to "0".

Here, in the present embodiment, the case where the pachinko machine 1 displays the game mode start display on the first special figure display device 62A and the second special figure display device 62B when the game can be started is described. However, the game mode start display may be displayed on the normal symbol display device 62C (see FIG. 2). That is, in the RWM 330, as backup data, data related to the symbol normally displayed on the symbol display device 62C when the power is cut off is stored. On the other hand, the pachinko machine 1 displays the game mode start display on the normal symbol display device 62C in the game startable state, thereby predicting to the player whether or not the pachinko machine 1 is the pachinko machine 1 whose settings have been changed. It can be surely prevented from being done.

(2-1-8: Game performance and display of game performance)
Next, the gaming performance displayed on the performance display device 103 will be described with reference to FIGS. 11 to 14. The game performance is an index indicating the degree of gambling in a predetermined period, and the main control device 100 calculates the game performance and displays the calculated game performance on the performance display device 103.

First, the base value displayed mainly on the performance display device 103 will be described. As shown in FIG. 11, the "base value" is the ratio of the "number of balls paid out in the normal game" to the "number of outs in the normal game". The "number of outs in normal game" is changed from "total number of outs (total number of game balls fired to the game area 50 regardless of the game state)" to "big hit game state and privilege game state (probability change state and time saving state)". The number of outs excluding "the number of outs". The "number of balls paid out in the normal state" is obtained by subtracting the "number of balls paid out in the jackpot game state and the privileged game state" from the "total number of balls paid out (the number of prize balls paid out regardless of the game state)". The number of prize balls.

Then, the main control device 100 is based on the detection signals output from the first start port SW203, the second start port SW204, the normal start port SW205, the normal winning port SW206, the count SW207, and the out port SW208 (see FIG. 4). , Count the total number of outs. Further, the main control device 100 counts the total number of payout balls based on the detection signal output from the payout SW212. The main control device 100 is taken into the first special figure starting port 56, the second special drawing starting port 58, the large winning opening 59, the normal winning opening 60 and the out opening 61 (see FIG. 2), and is taken from the game area 50. A discharge path for collectively discharging the discharged game balls may be provided, and the total number of outs may be counted based on the detection signal output from the discharge SW that detects the game balls that have passed through the discharge path.

Next, the calculation procedure of the base value will be described with reference to FIG. As shown in FIG. 12, the main controller 100 considers the section from the time when the power is turned on for the first time to the total number of outs reaching 300 after being shipped from the factory as a "test section", and the game during the test section. Exclude the result from the calculation target of the base value.

The main control device 100 calculates the base value based on the "number of outs in the normal state" and the "number of balls paid out in the normal game" calculated after the end of the test section. Further, the main control device 100 calculates a base value when the total number of outs calculated from the end of the test period reaches 60,000, and stores the calculated base value as a "final base value" in the RWM 330. After that, the main control device 100 once resets the "number of outs in the normal state" and the "number of balls paid out in the normal game", and starts the calculation of the base value again. Then, the main control device 100 calculates the final base value when the total number of outs reaches 60,000 again, and stores it in the RWM 330.

Similarly, the main control device 100 calculates a base value every time the total number of outs reaches 60,000, and stores the calculated value as the final base value in the RWM 330. The RWM330 stores the final base values for three times. Then, when the main control device 100 stores the newly calculated final base value, the oldest final base value among the three final base values stored in the RWM 330 is deleted from the RWM 330. In the present embodiment, the RWM 330 stores the final base values for three times, but the number of the final base values to be stored can be changed as appropriate.

Subsequently, the display mode of the game performance to be displayed on the performance display device 103 will be described with reference to FIG. As shown in FIG. 13, the performance display device 103 is composed of four 7-segment LED displays (hereinafter referred to as “displays”) provided side by side. Of the four indicators constituting the performance display device 103, the two indicators on the right side are the performance display units 103a for displaying the calculated base value (%), and the two indicators on the left side are on the performance display unit 103a. The identification display unit 103b displays an identifier indicating an interval obtained by calculating a base value to be displayed.

Next, a specific example of the display mode of the game performance displayed on the performance display device 103 will be described with reference to FIG. The period from the end of the test section until the total number of outs calculated reaches 60,000 is "section A", and the period from the end of section A until the total number of outs calculated reaches 60,000 is "section A". "B", the period from the end of section B until the total number of outs calculated reaches 60,000 is "section C", and the period from the end of section C until the total number of outs calculated reaches 60,000 is "section C". "D", the period from the end of section D until the total number of outs calculated reaches 60,000 is defined as "section E".

First, a display mode of the base value displayed on the performance display device 103 in the section D will be described. At this time, the performance display device 103 presents the base value of the section D being measured and the final base value of three times stored in the RWM 330 immediately before (that is, the base value of the section C, the base value of the section B, and the section A). The final base value of) is displayed sequentially and repeatedly at 5-second intervals.

Specifically, when the base value being measured (the base value of the section D in the above example) is displayed in real time on the performance display device 103, "bL" is lit and displayed as an identifier on the identification display unit 103b. For example, when "bL35" is displayed on the performance display device 103, it indicates that the base value during measurement (section D) is 35 (%). If the total number of outs in the section being measured (section D) has not reached 6000, "bL" is blinking and displayed on the identification display unit 103b. Further, when the base value of the main control device 100 exceeds 100 (%), "99." is displayed on the performance display unit 103a.

Further, when the final base value of the immediately preceding (one time before) section (the final base value of the section C if the section D is being measured) is displayed on the performance display device 103, the identification display unit 103b is used as an identifier. "B1" is lit and displayed. For example, when "b135" is displayed on the performance display device 103, it indicates that the final base value of the immediately preceding section (section C) is 35 (%).

Similarly, when the final base value of the section two times before (the final base value of the section B if the section D is being measured) is displayed on the performance display device 103, the identification display unit 103b is displayed with "b2" as an identifier. Is lit and displayed. For example, when "b235" is displayed on the performance display device 103, it indicates that the final base value of the section (section B) two times before is 35 (%). Further, when the final base value of the section three times before (the base value of the section A when the section D is being measured) is displayed on the performance display device 103, the identification display unit 103b is displayed with "b3" as an identifier. Is lit and displayed. For example, when "b335" is displayed on the performance display device 103, it indicates that the final base value of the immediately preceding section (section A) is 35 (%).

After that, when the total number of outs in the section D reaches 60,000, the main controller 100 calculates the final base value of the section D. Then, the main control device 100 erases the final base value of the oldest section A among the final base values stored in the RWM 330 from the RWM 330, and stores the final base value of the newly calculated section D in the RWM 330.

After that, when the base value of the section E is displayed in real time during the measurement of the section E, "bL" is displayed as an identifier on the identification display unit 103b. Similarly, when displaying the final base value of the section D which is the previous section, "b1" is displayed as an identifier on the identification display unit 103b. Further, when displaying the final base value of the section C which is the section two times before, "b2" is displayed as an identifier on the identification display unit 103b, and the final base value of the section B which is the section three times before is displayed. At the time of display, "b3" is displayed as an identifier on the identification display unit 103b.

In the test section, section A, section B, and section C, the RWM 330 does not store the final base value of the section before the section A. Therefore, when displaying the section before the section A on the performance display device 103, the main control device 100 blinks the identifier on the identification display unit 103b and displays “−−” on the performance display unit 103a.

Here, the main control device 100 erases the total number of outs, the number of outs in the normal state, the total number of payouts in the normal state, the base value, etc. stored in the RWM 330 in accordance with the calculation of the game performance even if the RWM 330 is cleared. Not done. That is, even if the pachinko machine 1 clears the RWM 330, the pachinko machine 1 can resume the measurement of the base value and the like from the state before the clear operation of the RWM 330 is performed. Therefore, even if the pachinko machine 1 clears the RWM 330, the performance display device 103 can display the final base value stored in the RWM 330 and the base value being measured when the RWM 330 is cleared.

As described above, the pachinko machine 1 calculates the final base value every time the total number of outs reaches 60,000 and stores it in the RWM 330. In addition to this, the pachinko machine 1 may store the reference base value calculated at a timing different from the timing for calculating the final base value separately from the final base value.

For example, the pachinko machine 1 may calculate the base value when the number of out balls reaches 30,000 and store it in the RWM 330 as a reference base value. Further, the pachinko machine 1 may calculate a base value when the number of outs in the normal state reaches a predetermined number, and store the calculated base value in the RWM 330 as a reference base value.

In this case, the pachinko machine 1 may be configured so that the reference base value stored in the RWM 330 can be displayed on the performance display device 103. In this case, the hall employees and the like can confirm the gaming performance of the pachinko machine 1 from various viewpoints. For example, the pachinko machine 1 may be provided with a switching button or the like in the main control device 100, and the content of the game performance displayed on the performance display device 103 may be switched by operating the switching button or the like. In this case, the pachinko machine 1 can also use the RWM clear SW101 as a switching button.

Further, the pachinko machine 1 may calculate the game performance other than the base value and display it on the performance display device 103. For example, the pachinko machine 1 may calculate game performance other than the base value illustrated in FIG. 11 and store it in the RWM 330. Further, the pachinko machine 1 may be able to display the game performance other than the base value stored in the RWM 330 on the performance display device 103.

As shown in FIG. 11, as a game performance, the pachinko machine 1 sets a “feature ratio” indicating the ratio of the “number of balls paid out by the accessory” to the “total number of balls paid out” at a predetermined timing (for example, the final base value). It may be calculated at the timing of calculating) and stored in the RWM 330. Further, the pachinko machine 1 calculates the "continuous bonus ratio" indicating the ratio of the "number of balls paid out by the continuous bonus" to the "total number of balls paid out" at a predetermined timing (for example, the final base value) as the game performance. It may be calculated by timing) and stored in the RWM 330.

Further, the pachinko machine 1 may calculate a "short-time payout rate" indicating the ratio of the "total number of balls to be paid out" to the "total number of outs in the last hour" as the game performance and store it in the RWM 330. .. Similarly, even if the pachinko machine 1 calculates the "medium-time ball payout rate" indicating the ratio of the "total number of balls to be paid out" to the "total number of outs in the last 10 hours" as the game performance and stores it in the RWM 330. good. Further, the pachinko machine 1 calculates, as the game performance, a "high base payout rate" indicating the ratio of the total number of balls to be paid out in the privileged game state to the total number of outs in the privileged game state, and stores it in the RWM 330. good.

Further, the pachinko machine 1 may store the total number of payouts within a predetermined time in the RWM 330. In this case, when the total number of payouts is three digits or more, the total number of payouts cannot be displayed at one time on the performance display unit 103a. The total number of payouts is displayed in a manner that can be grasped by hall employees, etc. by sequentially displaying two digits at a time up to the value of the digit.

In addition, the pachinko machine 1 calculates, as a game performance, the "winning ball rate for each winning opening", which indicates the ratio of the "number of winning balls to each winning opening" to the "total number of outs", and stores it in the RWM 330. You may. Similarly, the pachinko machine 1 may calculate the “number of balls to be paid out” indicating the number of balls to be paid out within a certain period of time as the game performance and store it in the RWM 330.

Further, the pachinko machine 1 calculates a "base approximate value" indicating the ratio of the "number of balls to be paid out in the normal state" to the "value obtained by multiplying the total number of outs by a predetermined coefficient 1" as the game performance, and obtains the RWM330. You may remember. Similarly, the pachinko machine 1 calculates, as the game performance, a "high base approximation value" indicating the ratio of the "number of balls paid out in the privileged game state" to the "value obtained by multiplying the total number of outs by a predetermined coefficient 2". , May be stored in RWM330.

Then, the pachinko machine 1 may be able to display the calculation result related to the game performance stored in the RWM 330 on the performance display device 103. In this case, the performance display device 103 displays the identifier corresponding to each of the above-exemplified gaming performances on the identification display unit 103b. As a result, the hall employees and the like can grasp what kind of game performance the numerical value displayed on the performance display unit 103a indicates. By making it possible to display a wide variety of game performances on the performance display device 103, hall employees and the like can more accurately grasp the game performance of the pachinko machine 1, and the pachinko machine 1 is illegally modified. If so, the fraud can be easily detected.

Further, in the pachinko machine 1, the range considered to be appropriate as the game performance is set in advance for the base value and each game performance other than the base value, and the game performance obtained by calculation is not included in the range considered to be appropriate. The performance display unit 103a may be blinked. In this case, the hall employees and the like can quickly discover that the pachinko machine 1 may have been tampered with by checking the performance display device 103 in which the performance display unit 103a is blinking.

In the present embodiment, when the number of game balls entered into the normal winning opening 60 within a predetermined time (for example, 60 seconds) is 2 or more more than the specified number (for example, 10) in the main control device 100. , It is determined that the frequency of entering the normal winning opening 60 is abnormal and the fraud has been committed. At this time, the main control device 100 transmits an unauthorized notification command to the payout control device 110 and the sub-integrated control device 120.

Then, when the payout control device 110 receives the fraudulent notification command, the payout control device 110 lights the fraudulent notification lamp 111 (see FIG. 3) provided in the payout control device 110. Further, when the sub-integrated control device 120 receives the fraudulent notification command, the sub-integrated control device 120 performs error notification by lighting or blinking the frame-side decorative lamp 33, outputting voice from the speaker 32, or the like. Further, the effect symbol control device 130 that has received the fraud notification command from the sub-integrated control device 120 displays an error (warning display) to the effect symbol display device 54 to the effect that the fraud has been performed (see FIG. 17).

In the present embodiment, the main control device 100 determines that fraud has been performed when the number of game balls entered into the normal winning opening 60 exceeds the specified number within a predetermined time. However, it is not limited to this. That is, the main control device 100 may determine that fraud has been performed when the number of game balls entered into the various start ports and the large winning openings 59 exceeds the predetermined number within a predetermined time.

(2-1-9: Display of step setting value)
Here, the performance display device 103 also serves as a device that displays the step setting value when the setting confirmation mode or the setting change mode is set as the transition mode.

That is, when the setting confirmation mode is set as the transition mode, the performance display device 103 lights and displays the currently set stage setting value on the performance display unit 103a. Specifically, the performance display device 103 lights and displays “−−” on the identification display unit 103b, and lights and displays any one of “-1” to “-6” on the performance display unit 103a. For example, if the currently set step setting value is “3”, the performance display device 103 displays “−−-3” as the step setting value.

Further, when the setting change mode is set as the transition mode, the performance display device 103 blinks and displays the temporarily set step setting value on the performance display unit 103a. For example, when the temporarily set step setting value is "5", "--- 5" is blinking and displayed on the performance display device 103.

Subsequently, the procedure for changing the step setting value will be described. When the setting change mode is set as the transition mode, the main control device 100 blinks and displays the stage setting value temporarily set in the performance display device 103. Then, the main control device 100 adds 1 to the temporarily set step setting value each time the RWM clear SW101 is pressed once. For example, if the RWM clear SW101 is pushed down once when the temporarily set stage setting value is "5", the temporarily set stage setting value is switched from "5" to "6" and the performance display device 103. The display of is switched from "--- 5" to "--- 6".

Further, when the RWM clear SW101 is pushed down once when the temporarily set stage setting value is "6", the temporarily set stage setting value is switched to "1" and the display of the performance display device 103 is displayed. It switches from "--- 6" to "--1". That is, in the pachinko machine 1 in the present embodiment, the upper limit of the step setting value that can be set is "6". Therefore, when the RWM clear SW101 is pushed down once while the temporarily set step setting value is "6", "1", which is the lower limit of the settable step setting value, is temporarily set as the step setting value. NS.

(2-1-10: Counter circuit)
Returning to FIG. 5, the description of the MPU 300 will be continued. The counter circuit 340 performs timing processing of various counters provided in the pachinko machine 1, and the timer circuit 350 performs timing processing of various timers provided in the pachinko machine 1. For example, the timer circuit 350 includes a fluctuation time timer 351 in which the fluctuation time of the first special figure or the second special figure is set according to the selected fluctuation pattern. The main control device 100 displays the fluctuation of the first special figure or the second special figure until the fluctuation time timer 351 becomes 0, and when the fluctuation time timer 351 becomes 0, the first special figure and the second special figure are confirmed. Display.

(2-1-11: Random number circuit 360)
The random number circuit 360 generates a hardware random number used in the processing performed by the main control device 100. Examples of the random numbers generated by the random number circuit 360 include a random number for jackpot determination used for determining whether or not the first special figure and the second special figure are correct, and a random number for hit determination used for determining whether or not the normal symbol is correct. Then, when the extracted jackpot determination random number matches the random number value set in the first special figure hit / fail determination table 321a or the second special figure hit / fail determination table 321b, the main control device 100 determines the hit / fail. Judge that the result is a big hit.

When the game ball enters the first special figure start port 56, the main control device 100 stores the extracted big hit determination random number in the first special figure reserved storage area 331. Similarly, when the game ball enters the second special figure starting port 58, the main control device 100 stores the extracted random number for determining the jackpot in the second special figure reserved storage area 332. Further, when the game ball enters the normal drawing start port 55, the main control device 100 stores the extracted hit determination random number in the normal drawing reservation storage area 333.

The random number circuit 360 generates a jackpot symbol determination random number 1 and a jackpot determination random number 2 used for selecting a special symbol to be displayed on the first special symbol display device 62A or the second special symbol display device 62B. Then, the main control device 100 sets the extracted jackpot symbol determination random number 1 and jackpot symbol determination random number 2 and the random number values set in the first special symbol symbol selection table 322a or the second special symbol symbol selection table 322b. Based on the above, the special symbol to be displayed on the first special figure display device 62A or the second special figure display device 62B is determined.

Similarly, the random number circuit 360 generates a hit determination random number used for selecting a normal symbol to be displayed on the normal symbol display device 62C. Then, the main control device 100 determines the normal symbol to be displayed on the normal symbol display device 62C based on the extracted random number for determining the winning symbol and the random number value set in the normal symbol symbol selection table 322c.

Further, the random number circuit 360 generates a reach determination random number used for determining whether or not to perform the reach out-of-reach effect. Then, the main control device 100 determines whether or not to perform the reach out-of-reach effect based on the extracted random number for reach determination and the random number value set in the reach determination table 324.

Further, the random number circuit 360 uses the special figure fluctuation pattern determination random number 1 and the special figure fluctuation pattern determination random number 2 used for selecting the fluctuation pattern to be variablely displayed on the first special figure display device 62A or the second special figure display device 62B. Generate. Then, the main control device 100 includes the extracted random number 1 for determining the special figure variation pattern, the random number 2 for determining the special figure variation pattern, and the variation pattern selection table 323a for the first special figure or the variation pattern selection table 323b for the second special figure. Based on the random number value set in, the fluctuation pattern to be variablely displayed on the first special figure display device 62A or the second special figure display device 62B is determined.

Further, the random number circuit 360 generates a random number for determining a normal symbol variation pattern used for selecting a variation pattern to be variablely displayed on the ordinary symbol display device 62C. Then, the main control device 100 displays a variation pattern that is variablely displayed on the normal symbol display device 62C based on the extracted random number 2 for determining the variation pattern of the normal map and the random number value set in the variation pattern selection table 323c for the general map. decide.

As shown in FIG. 15, the random number circuit 360 includes a random number generation circuit 361, three random number value registers 362A to 362C, a random number value capture register 363, and a random number latch flag registers 364A to 364C. The random number generation circuit 361 is activated at the same time as the MPU 300 is energized, and updates the random number value at a timing obtained by appropriately dividing the system clock signal (SCLK) from the timer circuit 350 (see FIG. 5).

Each of the random number value registers 362A to 362C stores the random number value generated by the random number generation circuit 361. The random number value capture register 363 is used when designating the random number value registers 362A to 362C for storing the random number value. For example, when the random number value is stored in the random number value register 362A, the main control device 100 sets "1" in the random number value acquisition register 363. Similarly, the main controller 100 sets "2" in the random number value capture register 363 when storing the random number value in the random number value register 362B, and stores the random number value in the random number value register 362C. Set "3" in the capture register 363.

The random number latch flag registers 364A to 364C indicate whether or not a random number value is captured in the respective random number value registers 362A to 362C. Specifically, when a random number value is taken into the random number value registers 362A to 362C, the main controller 100 sets "1" in the corresponding random number latch flag registers 364A to C. Then, when the main control device 100 refers to the random number values stored in each of the random number value registers 362A to 362C, the main control device 100 sets "0" in the referenced random number latch flag registers 364A to C. As a result, the main control device 100 can grasp whether or not the random number values are stored in the respective random number value registers 362A to 362C.

(2-2: Payout control device 110)
Returning to FIG. 4, the payout control device 110 will be described. The payout control device 110 is connected to the main control device 100 so as to be able to communicate in both directions. The payout control device 110 is connected to the front frame opening SW201 and the inner frame opening SW202 via the payout relay terminal plate 165 and the back wiring relay terminal board 162. Then, the payout control device 110 transmits information on the prize ball, information on the open / closed state of the front frame 3 and the inner frame 4, and the like to the hall computer HC or the test firing test device (not shown) via the external connection terminal plate 161. .. Further, the payout control device 110 transmits a launch stop signal for stopping the launch of the game ball to the launch control device 140, if necessary.

Further, the payout control device 110 is connected to the ball-out SW211 that detects that the ball tank 41 (see FIG. 3) is empty via the back wiring relay terminal plate 162. When the ball-out SW211 detects that the ball tank 41 (see FIG. 3) is empty, it outputs a detection signal to the payout control device 110.

Further, the payout control device 110 is connected to the payout motor 112 for paying out the game balls and the payout SW212 for detecting that the game balls have been paid out via the payout relay terminal plate 165. The payout control device 110 drives the payout motor 112 in response to a command sent from the main control device 100 to pay out the game ball, and when the payout SW212 detects that the game ball has been paid out, it outputs a detection signal. Output to the payout control device 110. Further, a full SW213 for detecting that the lower plate 35 is full is connected to the payout control device 110. When the full SW213 detects that the lower plate 35 is full, it outputs a detection signal to the payout control device 110.

The payout control device 110 stops the payout motor 112 when the detection signal is input from the ball-out SW211 and when the detection signal is input from the full SW213. As a result, the payout operation of the prize ball by the payout unit 43 is stopped. The out-of-ball SW211 continues to output a detection signal until the out-of-ball state is resolved, and the full SW213 continues to output a detection signal until the full state of the lower plate 35 is released. Then, when the input of the detection signal from the out-of-ball SW211 and the full SW213 is stopped, the payout control device 110 restarts the drive of the payout motor 112.

When the present invention is adopted for an enclosed gaming machine or the like that circulates the gaming balls enclosed in the machine to play a game, the payout control device 110 (in the case of the enclosed gaming machine, the gaming balls are paid out) from the main control device 100. Is not performed, so it is preferable to call it a frame control device). In this case, the gaming machine can be configured to be less likely to be tampered with.

Further, the payout control device 110 is connected to the CR unit 70 and the settlement display SW214 via the CR unit terminal plate 166 so as to be bidirectionally communicable. The ball lending SW215 and the settlement SW216 operated by the player are connected to the settlement display SW214. The ball lending SW215 is a switch operated when the player requests the lending of the game ball, and the settlement SW216 is a switch operated when the player requests the settlement.

When the ball lending SW215 detects the operation of the lending button 71 by the player, the ball lending SW215 outputs an operation signal of the lending request. The lending request signal output by the ball lending SW215 is input to the CR unit 70 via the settlement display SW214, and the lending request signal is transmitted from the CR unit 70 to the payout control device 110. Then, when the payout control device 110 receives the loan request signal from the CR unit 70, the payout control device 110 drives the payout motor 112 to pay out the game ball and controls the balance display of the prepaid card inserted in the CR unit 70.

When the settlement SW216 detects the operation of the settlement button 72 by the player, the settlement SW216 outputs an operation signal of the settlement request. The settlement request signal output by the settlement SW216 is input to the CR unit 70 via the settlement display SW214, and the CR unit 70 manages the balance and displays the balance of the prepaid card inserted in the CR unit 70 in response to the settlement request signal. Controls.

Further, the payout control device 110 is provided with an fraudulent notification lamp 111, which is an LED that lights up when it is determined that the frequency of entering the normal winning opening 60 is abnormal. When the payout control device 110 receives the fraudulent command from the main control device 100, the payout control device 110 can notify the hall employees and the like that the fraudulent activity may have been performed by turning on the fraudulent notification lamp 111.

(2-3: Sub-integrated control device 120 and effect symbol control device 130)
The sub-integrated control device 120 is connected to the main control device 100 via the effect relay terminal plate 167, and enables communication from the main control device 100 to the sub-integrated control device 120. Then, the sub-integrated control device 120 performs effect control based on the command received from the main control device 100. The sub-integrated control device 120 is connected to a button operation detection SW221 for detecting the operation of the effect button 37 (see FIG. 1) and a jog dial operation detection SW222 for detecting the operation of the jog dial 38 (see FIG. 1). The button operation detection SW221 and the jog dial operation detection SW222 input their respective detection signals to the sub-integrated control device 120.

Then, the sub-integrated control device 120 controls the output of the sound by driving the speaker 32, and also controls the lighting and extinguishing of various LEDs including the frame-side decorative lamp 33 and the lamps. Further, the sub-integrated control device 120 is provided with a volume control SW 121 for adjusting the volume output from the speaker 32. The sub-integrated control device 120 controls the volume output from the speaker 32 based on the operation signal input from the volume control SW 121.

The effect symbol control device 130 is connected to the sub-integrated control device 120 so as to be able to communicate in both directions. The sub-integrated control device 120 transmits to the effect symbol control device 130 a command relating to a pseudo effect for displaying a character or the like and a display mode of a pseudo symbol of a special figure. On the other hand, the effect symbol control device 130 displays the pseudo effect symbol 400 (see FIG. 16) in response to the command sent from the sub-integrated control device 120 on the LCD panel of the effect symbol display device 54.

Further, when it is determined that the frequency of entering the normal winning opening 60 is abnormal, the sub-integrated control device 120 performs an error notification by the speaker 32, the frame-side decorative lamp 33, and the effect symbol display device 54.

Here, referring to FIGS. 16 and 17, the display mode of the effect symbol displayed on the effect symbol display device 54 during the variable display of the first special figure or the second special figure, and the entry into the normal winning opening 60. An example of error notification displayed on the effect symbol display device 54 when it is determined that the ball frequency is abnormal will be described.

As shown in FIG. 16, the effect symbol control device 130 is placed in the substantially central portion of the display screen of the effect symbol display device 54 during the variable display of the first special figure or the second special figure. The variation display of the pseudo-effect symbol 400 corresponding to the special symbol is performed. The pseudo-effect symbol 400 is composed of three-digit numbers. Further, the first special figure hold display 401 indicating the number of reserved first special figures is displayed at the lower left of the display screen of the effect symbol display device 54, and the second special figure is displayed at the lower right of the display screen. The second special figure hold display 402 indicating the number of hold storages is displayed.

On the other hand, as shown in FIG. 17, when the sub-integrated control device 120 receives the fraudulent notification command from the main control device 100, the effect symbol control device 130 has a normal winning opening for the display screen of the effect symbol display device 54. An error notification is executed to indicate that the frequency of entering the ball 60 is determined to be abnormal.

At this time, the sub-integrated control device 120 also performs error notification by voice output from the speaker 32 and error notification by the frame side decorative lamp 33. The error notification by the voice output from the speaker 32 ends 30 seconds after the error notification is started, and the warning display on the effect symbol display device 54 and the error notification by the frame side decorative lamp 33 start the error notification. It will end in 5 minutes.

(2-4: Launch control device 140)
The launch control device 140 is connected to the payout control device 110 and enables communication from the payout control device 110 to the launch control device 140. The launch control device 140 controls the launch motor 141 based on a command sent from the main control device 100 via the payout control device 110 and a rotation signal of the launch handle 36 to launch and stop the launch of the game ball.

Further, the launch control device 140 is connected to a launch stop SW241 provided on the launch handle 36 and a touch SW242 for detecting that the player is in contact with the launch handle 36. When the touch SW242 detects the contact of the firing handle 36 by the player, the touch SW242 inputs a detection signal to the firing control device 140. Then, the launch control device 140 launches the game ball when the detection signal is input from the touch SW242. On the other hand, the launch stop SW241 inputs a detection signal to the launch control device 140 when there is an operation by the player. Then, when the detection signal is input from the launch stop SW241, the launch control device 140 stops the launch of the game ball even when the detection signal is input from the touch SW242.

(2-5: Power supply board 150)
As shown in FIG. 18, the power supply board 150 includes a power supply circuit 151, a power receiving circuit 152, a power failure detection circuit 153, and a backup power supply circuit 154. The power supply circuit 151 converts an AC voltage supplied from an external AC power supply (main power supply AC24V) to generate a DC voltage. The power receiving circuit 152 is provided with a power supply SW 155, and the power supply circuit 151 is connected to the AC power supply via the power receiving circuit 152. When the power supply SW155 is turned on, the power supply circuit 151 conducts with the AC power supply, and the main power supply AC24V is supplied to the power supply circuit 151. Then, the power supply circuit 151 supplies the necessary DC voltage to various control devices, actuators, and the like.

The power failure detection circuit 153 monitors the voltage supplied from the power supply circuit 151. Then, the power failure detection circuit 153 determines that when the supplied voltage becomes less than a predetermined voltage, the power supply SW155 is switched to OFF or the power supply is cut off due to the power failure, and the main control device 100 and The power failure detection signal output to the payout control device 110 is set to a high level (ON). On the other hand, the power failure detection circuit 153 sets the power failure detection signal to a low level (OFF) when the voltage supplied from the power supply circuit 151 rises above a predetermined voltage.

In the present embodiment, the power failure detection circuit 153 has been described by taking as an example the case where the power failure detection signal is transmitted to the main control device 100 and the payout control device 110, but the present invention is not necessarily limited to this. For example, the power failure detection circuit 153 transmits a power failure detection signal to only one of the main control device 100 and the payout control device 110, and the main control device 100 sends the power failure detection signal to the payout control device 110, or the payout control device 110 controls the main control. It may be configured to send a power failure command to the device 100.

The backup power supply circuit 154 is composed of a capacitor or the like. The backup power supply circuit 154 charges the DC5V power generated by the power supply circuit 151 while supplying power from the AC power supply, and in the event of a power failure, the backup power supply (DC5V) is used as the RWM330 of the main controller 100 and the payout control. It is supplied to the RWM or the like of the device 110.

In the present embodiment, the backup power supply is supplied to the RWM 330 of the main control device 100 and the RWM of the payout control device 110. Therefore, the pachinko machine 1 has the contents stored in the main control device 100 and the payout control device 110 when the power is cut off for a certain period of time even after the power is cut off, for example, the gaming state and the prize of the pachinko machine 1. Information such as the number of game balls to be paid out as balls can be retained.

On the other hand, the backup power supply is not supplied to the RWM of the sub-integrated control device 120. Therefore, when the power supply to the pachinko machine 1 is stopped, the contents stored in the RWM of the sub-integrated control device 120 are erased.

(3. Specifications of pachinko machine 1)
Next, the basic specifications of the pachinko machine 1 will be described with reference to FIG. As shown in FIG. 19, in the pachinko machine 1, the jackpot probability in the normal state is 1/300 (when the step setting value is 1) to 1/250 (when the step setting value is 6). The jackpot probability in the probabilistic state is 1/30 (when the stage set value is 1) to 1/25 (when the stage set value is 6) (see FIG. 6).

Regarding the prize balls of the pachinko machine 1, when one game ball enters the first special figure start port 56 and the second special figure start port 58, the number of prize balls is three, and one in the normal prize opening 60. The number of prize balls when one game ball enters is 10, and the number of prize balls when one game ball enters the large winning opening 59 is 15.

Regarding the specified number of winnings of the pachinko machine 1, the specified number of winnings of the second special figure starting port 58 is 4, and the specified number of winnings of the large winning opening 59 is 10. That is, if four game balls enter the second special figure starting port 58 between the time when the second special figure starting port 58 is opened by the solenoid for public use and the predetermined time elapses, the normal electric function The object solenoid 210 closes the second special drawing start port 58. Further, if 10 game balls enter the large winning opening 59 between the time when the large winning opening 59 is opened by the large winning opening solenoid 209 and the predetermined time elapses, the large winning opening solenoid 209 becomes the second special feature. Figure The start port 58 is closed.

Regarding the hit probability in the hit / fail determination of the normal symbol, the hit probability in the normal state is 1/6, and the hit probability in the privilege game state is 5/6. Further, depending on the opening time and the number of times of opening of the second special figure start port 58, the opening time in the normal state is 0.2 × 1 time, and the opening time in the privilege game state is 2 seconds × 1 time. Is.

Regarding the jackpot type of the pachinko machine 1, the pachinko machine 1 includes three patterns of jackpot types. Specifically, the pachinko machine 1 has a 15R probabilistic jackpot that shifts to a probabilistic state after 15 rounds of round games, a 10R probabilistic jackpot that shifts to a probabilistic state after 10 rounds of round games, and 5 rounds of round games. It includes three types of jackpots, a 5R normal jackpot and a 5R normal jackpot that shifts to a shorter time state after the game is played.

In addition, when the hit / fail judgment of the first special figure is a big hit, the probability of becoming a 15R probability variation jackpot is 30%, the probability of becoming a 10R probability variation jackpot is 30%, and the probability of becoming a 5R normal jackpot is , 40%. On the other hand, when the hit / fail judgment of the second special figure is a big hit, the probability of becoming a 15R probability variation jackpot is 40%, the probability of becoming a 10R probability variation jackpot is 20%, and the probability of becoming a 5R normal jackpot is , 40%. Further, in the case of a 15R probability variation jackpot and a 10R probability variation jackpot, the number of probability variations given after the jackpot game is 10,000 times. On the other hand, in the case of a 5R normal jackpot, the number of time reductions given in the time reduction state that shifts after the jackpot game is 100 times.

(4. Startup processing)
Next, the activation process executed by the main control device 100 will be described with reference to the flowchart shown in FIG. The start-up process is a process executed when the power of the pachinko machine 1 is turned on.

As shown in FIG. 20, the main control device 100 sets a stack pointer at the stack address as the first process of the startup process (S1). Subsequently, the main controller 100 sets the interrupt vector address of the interrupt vector table in the corresponding register (S2) and sets the built-in register (S3). The interrupt vector address is in the address space (memory space). It is used to specify the start address related to the interrupt processing program described later.

Next, the main control device 100 reads the register of the input port (S4) and determines whether or not the power failure stop signal is OFF (S5). Then, if the power failure detection signal remains ON (S5: No), the main control device 100 determines that the voltage supplied from the power supply circuit 151 has not reached the predetermined voltage. In this case, the main control device 100 returns to the S4 process, and the processes of S4 and S5 are repeatedly executed until the power failure stop signal is turned off.

On the other hand, when the power failure detection signal is switched to OFF (S5: Yes), the main control device 100 determines that the voltage supplied from the power supply circuit 151 is equal to or higher than the predetermined voltage and the voltage is stably supplied. Then, writing to the RWM330 is permitted (S6).

After the process of S6, the main control device 100 executes the initial setting process (S7). This initial setting process (S7) mainly sets the transition mode, and when the transition to the game startable state is performed, the game mode start display is displayed on the first special figure display device 62A and the second special figure display device 62B. Set. The details of the initial setting process (S7) will be described later with reference to the flowchart shown in FIG. 40.

After the processing of S7, the main control device 100 disables interrupts (S8) and executes register save (S9). After that, the main control device 100 executes a game performance calculation process for calculating a game performance such as a base value (S10). That is, the main control device 100 performs the calculation related to the game performance outside the region of the RWM 330.

After the processing of S10, the main control device 100 executes the register return (S11), permits the interrupt (S12), and returns to the processing of S8. In this way, the main control device 100 repeatedly executes the processes S8 to S12 in the start-up process. On the other hand, the main control device 100 periodically (for example, at a cycle of 4 ms) interrupt processing (see FIG. 21), which will be described later, between the time when the processing of S12 is executed and the time when the processing of S8 is executed again. Run.

(5: Interrupt processing)
Next, the interrupt processing executed by the main control device 100 will be described with reference to the flowchart shown in FIG. As shown in FIG. 21, the main control device 100 sets a timer and a watchdog timer as the first process to be executed in the interrupt process (S21). In the process of S21, the main control device 100 sets various timers provided in the main control device 100, and clears and restarts the watchdog timer.

After the processing of S21, the main control device 100 determines whether or not the mode value stored in the mode value storage area 337 is "3" (S22). As a result, if the mode value is "3" (S22: Yes), it can be determined that the pachinko machine 1 has the game stop mode set as the transition mode. That is, it can be determined that the pachinko machine 1 is in a state in which the game cannot be started and is waiting for switching of the power supply SW155 to OFF. Therefore, in this case, the main control device 100 performs interrupt permission (S35) and returns to the activation process (see FIG. 20).

On the other hand, if the mode value stored in the mode value storage area 337 is not "3" (S22: No), the main control device 100 executes a timer update process for updating various timers provided in the main control device 100. (S23). Subsequently, the main control device 100 executes an input determination process (S24), which is a process related to the entry of the game ball into the various start ports and the various winning openings. The details of the input determination process (S24) will be described later with reference to the flowchart shown in FIG. After the processing of S24, the main control device 100 executes the winning / failing determination processing (S25), which is the processing related to the winning / failing determination and the jackpot game. The details of the pass / fail determination process (S25) will be described later with reference to the flowchart shown in FIG.

After the process of S25, when the game state shifts, the main control device 100 executes the game state setting process (S26) of transmitting a signal to that effect to the hall computer HC. In the process of S26, for example, the main control device 100 sends a signal to the hall computer HC after a lapse of a predetermined time after the jackpot game (special game) or the hit game (normal game) is completed in the above-mentioned hit / fail determination process (S25). Send. When the pachinko machine 1 is connected to a test firing test device (not shown), the main control device 100 sends a test signal indicating that the gaming state has changed to the test firing test device (not shown) in the process of S26. Send.

After the process of S26, the main control device 100 performs an error monitoring process (S27) for monitoring whether or not an error has occurred. The errors monitored by the main control device 100 in the error monitoring process (S27) include an opening error indicating that the front frame 3 and the inner frame 4 are open, and an abnormal radio wave detected by a radio wave sensor (not shown). Examples thereof include a radio wave error indicating that an abnormal vibration has been detected by a vibration sensor (not shown), and a vibration error indicating that an abnormal vibration has been detected.

After the process of S27, the main control device 100 executes the prize ball command transmission process (S28) for transmitting the prize ball command to the payout control device 110. Then, based on the received prize ball command, the payout control device 110 executes the payout of the prize balls set for each of the various starting ports or the various winning ports where the balls have been entered.

After the processing of S28, the main control device 100 creates the image data, the audio data, and the like according to the game content during the execution, and executes the effect data output process (S29) to be output to the sub-integrated control device 120. Further, when the main control device 100 detects the occurrence of an error in the error monitoring process (S27) described above, the error display on the effect symbol display device 54 and the frame side decorative lamp 33 are performed according to the content of the detected error. Is lit or blinking, and error notification such as audio output from the speaker 32 is appropriately performed.

After the processing of S29, the main control device 100 executes the external output processing (S30) to the hall computer HC via the external connection terminal plate 161. In the process of S30, the main control device 100 transmits the data regarding the grand prize opening solenoid 209 and the utility solenoid 210 to the hall computer HC based on the processing content in the above-mentioned hit / fail determination process (S25). Further, in the process of S30, when the main control device 100 detects the occurrence of an error in the error monitoring process (S27) described above, the main control device 100 transmits a security signal to the hall computer HC. When the pachinko machine 1 is connected to the test firing test device, the main control device 100 transmits data and security signals related to the grand prize opening solenoid 209 and the utility solenoid 210 to the test firing test device in the process of S30. do.

As shown in FIG. 22, after the processing of S30, the main control device 100 performs register save (S31) and executes performance display data creation processing (S32). In the process of S32, the main control device 100 displays the calculation result of the performance display division process (S10) executed outside the region of the RWM 330 in the start-up process (see S20) and the test result of the test firing test on the performance display device 103. Create the data to do. After the processing of S31, the main control unit 100 executes the register return (S33).

After the process of S33, the main control device 100 executes the segment data creation process (S34)). In the process of S34, the main control device 100 prepares to display the data created in the process of S31 on the performance display device 103, and the common of various LEDs provided in the performance display device 103 (display in 8-bit units related to the LED segment). Create segment data to control the light emission for each area).

After the processing of S34, the main control device 100 displays the game performance and the test firing test data in the performance display device 103 as the display processing (S35) for various display devices. Further, in the process of S35, the main control device 100 displays fluctuations of various symbols in the first special symbol display device 62A, the second special symbol display device 62B, and the ordinary symbol display device 62C according to the game status during execution. Confirmation display etc. is performed. After the processing of S35, the main control device 100 permits an interrupt (S36) and returns to the activation processing (see FIG. 20).

The main control device 100 executes the performance display arithmetic processing (S10) in the start processing (S20), whereas the main control device 100 performs the processing related to the display of the arithmetic result in the performance display arithmetic processing (S10) by the interrupt processing. .. In this regard, the main control device 100 performs interrupt processing (S8, FIG. 20) before the performance display arithmetic processing (S10) is completed by performing the performance display arithmetic processing (S10) having a large amount of processing in the startup processing. See) can be prevented from being executed. On the other hand, the main control device 100 can improve the efficiency of the display control by executing the display process for the performance display device 103 at the same timing as the display process for the first special figure display device 62A and the like.

(6. Input judgment processing)
Next, the input determination process (S24) executed in the interrupt process (see FIG. 21) will be described with reference to the flowchart shown in FIG. As shown in FIG. 23, the main control device 100 executes the special figure entry confirmation process (S41) as the first process of the input determination process (S24). The special figure entry confirmation process (S41) is a process executed when a game ball enters the first special figure start port 56 or the second special figure start port 58. The details of the special figure entry confirmation process (S41) will be described later with reference to the flowchart shown in FIG. 24.

After the process of S41, the main control device 100 executes the normal drawing ball entry confirmation process (S42). The normal drawing ball entry confirmation process (S42) is a process executed when a game ball enters the normal drawing start port 55. The details of the normal drawing ball entry confirmation process (S42) will be described later with reference to the flowchart shown in FIG.

After the process of S42, the main control device 100 executes the winning number counting process (S43). The winning number counting process (S43) is a process executed when a game ball enters the large winning opening 59 or the normal winning opening 60. Specifically, in the process of S43, when the normal winning opening SW206 or the counting SW207 detects a game ball, the main control device 100 counts the number of game balls that have entered the large winning opening 59 or the ordinary winning opening 60. Add 1 to the value of the counter to be used.

After the processing of S43, the main control device 100 executes the out number counting processing (S44). The out number counting process (S44) is a process of totaling the number of outs used for calculating the game performance. Specifically, in the process of S44, in the main control device 100, the first start port SW203, the second start port SW204, the normal start port SW205, the normal winning port SW206, the count SW207, and the out port SW208 have detected the game ball. In this case, 1 is added to the value of the counter that counts the number of outs.

After the processing of S44, the main control device 100 determines whether or not the frequency of entering the normal winning opening 60 is abnormal (S45). Specifically, in the process of S44, the main control device 100 is illegal when the number of game balls entered into the normal winning opening 60 exceeds a specified number (for example, 10) within a predetermined time (for example, 60 seconds). Is determined to have been performed. As a result, if the ball entry frequency is normal (S45: No), the main control device 100 ends this process as it is.

On the other hand, if the ball entry frequency is abnormal (S45: Yes), the main control device 100 transmits an illegal notification command to the payout control device 110 and the sub-integrated control device 120 (S46), and ends this process. .. In the process of S46, the payout control device 110 that has received the fraudulent notification command from the main control device 100 lights the fraudulent notification lamp 111 (see FIG. 3) provided in the payout control device 110.

Further, the sub-integrated control device 120 that has received the fraudulent notification command from the main control device 100 performs error notification by lighting or blinking the frame-side decorative lamp 33, outputting voice from the speaker 32, or the like. Further, the effect symbol control device 130 received in the fraud notification command from the sub-integrated control device 120 displays a warning to the effect that the fraud has been performed in the effect symbol display device 54 (see FIG. 17). The error notification by the voice output from the speaker 32 ends 30 seconds after the error notification is started, and the warning display on the effect symbol display device 54 and the error notification by the frame side decorative lamp 33 start the error notification. It will end in 5 minutes.

(6-1: Special figure entry confirmation process)
Next, the special figure entry confirmation process (S41) executed in the input determination process (see S24 and FIG. 23) will be described with reference to the flowchart shown in FIG. As shown in FIG. 24, the main control device 100 determines whether or not a game ball has entered the first special figure start port 56 as the first process to be executed in the special figure entry confirmation process (S41). Do (S51). Specifically, the main control device 100 determines whether or not the first starting port SW203 has detected the game ball. Then, if the game ball has not entered the first special figure start port 56 (S51: No), the main control device 100 skips to the process of S58.

On the other hand, when a game ball enters the first special figure start port 56 (S51: Yes), the main control device 100 determines whether or not the number of reserved memories of the first special figure is full (4). (S52). As a result, if the reserved storage number of the first special figure is full (S52: Yes), the main control device 100 skips to the process of S55.

On the other hand, when the number of reserved memory of the first special figure is not full (3 or less) (S52: No), the main control device 100 is extracted due to the entry of the ball into the first special figure start port 56. First special figure extraction random number holding memory that stores a plurality of random number values (random number for determining big hit, random number 1 for determining big hit symbol, random number 2 for determining big hit symbol, random number for reach judgment, random number for determining fluctuation pattern, etc.) The process (S53) is executed.

Subsequently, the main control device 100 increases the number of reserved storages lit on the first special figure holding number display device 63A by one, and sets the current number of holding storages of the first special figure to the sub-integrated control device 120. The transmission process of the first special figure hold number command to be transmitted is performed (S54). Then, the sub-integrated control device 120 transmits a first special symbol hold number command to the effect symbol control device 130 to update the display contents of the first special symbol hold display 401 in the effect symbol display device 54. After the processing of S54, the main control device 100 shifts to the processing of S55.

In the process of S55, the main control device 100 determines whether or not the start display flag is 1. If the start display flag is 1 (S55: Yes), the main control device 100 indicates that the game mode start display is displayed on the first special figure display device 62A and the second special figure display device 62B. to decide. Therefore, in this case, the main control device 100 executes the start display end process for ending the game mode start display (S56), sets the start display flag to 0 (S57), and shifts to the process of S58. On the other hand, if the start display flag is 0 (S55: No), the main control device 100 determines that the game mode start display is not displayed on the first special figure display device 62A and the second special figure display device 62B. do. Therefore, the main control device 100 skips the processes of S56 and S57 and shifts to the process of S58.

In the process of S58, the main control device 100 determines whether or not the game ball has entered the second special figure start port 58. Specifically, the main control device 100 determines whether or not the second starting port SW204 has detected the game ball. Then, if the game ball has not entered the second special figure start port 58 (S58: No), the main control device 100 shifts to the process of S62.

On the other hand, when a game ball enters the second special figure start port 58 (S58: Yes), the main control device 100 determines whether or not the number of reserved memories of the second special figure is full (4). (S59). As a result, if the reserved storage number of the second special figure is full (S59: Yes), the main control device 100 skips to the process of S62.

On the other hand, if the reserved storage number of the second special figure is not full (S59: No), the main control device 100 has a plurality of random number values extracted due to the entry of the ball into the second special figure start port 58. Second special figure extraction random number hold storage process (S60) that stores (random number for determining jackpot, random number 1 for determining jackpot symbol, random number 2 for determining jackpot symbol, random number for reach judgment, random number for determining fluctuation pattern, etc.) as hold storage. To execute.

Subsequently, the main control device 100 increases the number of reserved storages lit on the second special figure holding number display device 63B by one, and sets the current number of holding storages of the second special figure to the sub-integrated control device 120. The second special figure hold number command to be transmitted is transmitted (S61). Then, the sub-integrated control device 120 transmits a second special symbol hold number command to the effect symbol control device 130 to update the display content of the second special symbol hold display 402 in the effect symbol display device 54. After the processing of S61, the main control device 100 shifts to the processing of S62.

The processing of S62 to S64 is the same as the processing of S55 to S57 described above. That is, when the main control device 100 determines that the game mode start display is displayed (S62: Yes), the main control device 100 executes the start display end process (S63) for ending the game mode start display, and also executes the start display end process (S63) and the start display flag. Is set to 0 (S64). After the processing of S64, the main control device 100 ends this processing and returns to the input determination processing (S24, see FIG. 23).

In the present embodiment, the main control device 100 holds the first special figure hold number command or the second special figure hold when the hold storage number of the first special figure or the hold storage number of the second special figure is full. The case where several commands are not transmitted has been described as an example, but the description is not necessarily limited to this. That is, when the main control device 100 wants to notify that the ball has entered the first special figure start port 56 or the second special figure start port 58 even if it is full, the first special figure hold number command or the first special figure hold number command or The second special figure hold number command may be transmitted. Further, the main control device 100 may pre-read and determine whether or not there is a possibility of a big hit, reach, or the like based on the stored memory of the first special figure and the second special figure. In this case, it is desirable that the main control device 100 transmits a look-ahead command to the sub-integrated control device 120.

(6-2: Normal map entry confirmation process)
Next, the normal drawing ball entry confirmation process (S42) executed in the input determination process (see S24 and FIG. 23) will be described with reference to the flowchart shown in FIG. As shown in FIG. 25, the main control device 100 determines whether or not a game ball has entered the normal drawing start port 55 as the first process to be executed in the normal drawing ball entry confirmation process (S42) (S71). ). Specifically, the main control device 100 determines whether or not the normal drawing start port SW205 has detected the game ball. Then, if the game ball has not entered the normal drawing start port 55 (S71: No), the main control device 100 ends this process as it is and returns to the input determination process (S24).

On the other hand, when a game ball enters the normal drawing start port 55 (S71: Yes), the main control device 100 determines whether or not the number of reserved symbols of the normal symbol is full (4) (S72). .. Then, if the number of reserved symbols of the normal symbol is full (S72: Yes), the main control device 100 skips to the process of S75.

On the other hand, when the number of reserved symbols of the normal symbol is not full (3 or less) (S72: No), the main control device 100 uses a random number value (for winning determination) extracted due to the entry of the ball into the normal symbol start port 55. (S73) is executed to store a random number, a random number for determining a winning symbol, a random number for determining a fluctuation pattern, etc.) as a hold storage.

Subsequently, the main control device 100 increases the number of hold storages lit on the normal symbol hold number display device 63C by one, and transmits the current hold storage number of the normal symbols to the sub-integrated control device 120. The hold number command is transmitted (S74). After the processing of S74, the main control device 100 shifts to the processing of S75.

The processing of S75 to S77 is the same as the processing of S55 to S57 and the processing of S62 to S64 described above. That is, when the main control device 100 determines that the game mode start display is displayed (S75: Yes), the main control device 100 executes the start display end process (S76) for ending the game mode start display, and also executes the start display end process (S76) and the start display flag. Is set to 0 (S77). After the process of S77, the main control device 100 ends this process and returns to the input determination process (S24). On the other hand, when the main control device 100 determines that the game mode start display has not been performed (S75: No), the main control device 100 ends this process as it is and returns to the input determination process (S24).

(7. Win / fail judgment processing)
Next, the pass / fail determination process (S25) executed in the interrupt process will be described with reference to the flowchart shown in FIG. As shown in FIG. 26, the main control device 100 determines whether the first special figure or the second special figure is correct and the process related to the jackpot game (special game) as the first process to be executed in the hit / fail determination process (S25). The special figure hit / miss determination process (S100) is executed. The details of the special figure hit / miss determination process (S100) will be described later with reference to the flowcharts shown in FIGS. 27 to 33.

Subsequently, the main control device 100 executes the normal symbol hit / miss determination process (S200), which is a process related to the hit / fail determination of the normal symbol and the winning game (general figure game). The details of the normal drawing pass / fail determination process (S200) will be described later with reference to the flowcharts shown in FIGS. 34 to 38.

(7-1: Special figure hit / miss judgment process)
Next, the special figure hit / fail determination process (S100) executed in the hit / miss determination process (S25) will be described with reference to the flowcharts shown in FIGS. 27 to 33. The special figure hit / fail determination process (S100) is commonly executed in both the hit / fail determination in the first special figure and the hit / fail determination in the second special figure.

As shown in FIG. 27, the main control device 100 determines whether or not the accessory continuous operation device that operates during the jackpot game is operating as the first process to be executed in the special figure hit / miss determination process (S100). (S101). In the process of S101, if the accessory continuous operation device is operating (S101: Yes), the main control device 100 determines that the jackpot game is in progress, and shifts to the special game process (S150) (see FIG. 30). ).

On the other hand, if the accessory continuous operation device is not operating (S101: No), the main control device 100 uses the first special figure display device 62A (second special figure display device 62B) to display the first special figure (second special figure). (Fig.) Is determined whether or not the variable display is being displayed (S102). Then, if the fluctuation display of the first special figure (second special figure) is in progress (S102: Yes), the main control device 100 has the fluctuation time of the first special figure (second special figure) in which the fluctuation display is in progress. It is determined whether or not the elapse has passed (S103).

Then, if the fluctuation time of the first special figure (second special figure) being displayed for fluctuation has elapsed (S103: Yes), the main control device 100 changes the first special figure (second special figure). The display is stopped, the confirmation display process for performing the confirmation display is executed (S104), and the process proceeds to the special game process (S150). On the other hand, if the fluctuation time of the first special figure (second special figure) being displayed for fluctuation has not elapsed (S103: No), the main control device 100 skips the processing of S104 and performs the special game processing (S103: No). Move to S150).

In the process of S102, unless the fluctuation display of the first special figure (second special figure) is being performed (S102: No), the main control device 100 is the first special figure display device 62A (second special figure display device 62B). It is determined whether or not the first special figure (second special figure) is being confirmed and displayed (S105).

As a result, if the final display of the first special figure (second special figure) is in progress (S105: Yes), has the main control device 100 passed the final display time of the first special figure (second special figure)? Whether or not it is determined (S106). As a result, if the confirmed display time has not elapsed (S106: No), the main control device 100 shifts to the special game process (S150). On the other hand, when the final display time of the first special figure (second special figure) has elapsed (S106: Yes), the main control device 100 executes the final display end process (S107).

In the process of S107, the main control device 100 sets the display end of the first special figure or the second special figure that is being confirmed and displayed on the first special figure display device 62A or the second special figure display device 62B. Further, in the process of S107, the main control device 100 transmits a command for ending the display of the pseudo effect symbol 400, which is being confirmed and displayed on the effect symbol display device 54, to the sub integrated control device 120. Then, after the processing of S107, the main control device 100 shifts to the processing of S108 shown in FIG. 28.

As shown in FIG. 28, as a process of S108, the main control device 100 determines whether or not the result of the hit / fail determination of the first special figure (second special figure) is a special figure jackpot. As a result, if the result of the hit / fail determination of the first special figure (second special figure) is the special figure jackpot (S108: Yes), the main control device 100 performs a process for starting the jackpot game.

Specifically, the main control device 100 determines whether or not the probability variation flag is "1" (S109). Then, if the probability change flag is "1" (S109: Yes), the main control device 100 sets the probability change flag to "0" (S110) and proceeds to the process of S111. On the other hand, if the probability change flag is "0" (S109: No), the main control device 100 skips the process of S110 and shifts to the process of S111.

In the process of S111, the main control device 100 determines whether or not the time saving flag is "1". Then, if the time saving flag is "1" (S111: Yes), the main control device 100 sets the time saving flag to "0" (S112) and shifts to the processing of S113. On the other hand, if the time saving flag is "0" (S111: No), the main control device 100 skips the processing of S112 and shifts to the processing of S113.

In the process of S113, the main control device 100 executes the condition device operation start process, which is a process for starting the operation of the condition device. Subsequently, the main control device 100 executes the accessory continuous operation device operation start process (S114), which is a process for starting the operation of the accessory continuous operation device. After that, the main control device 100 transmits a jackpot game start command instructing the start of the jackpot game effect to the sub-integrated control device 120 (S115), and starts timing the start effect time of the jackpot game. Then, the sub-integrated control device 120 that has received the jackpot game start command performs the jackpot game start effect.

On the other hand, in the process of S108, if the first special figure (second special figure) is not a special figure jackpot (S108: No), the main controller 100 determines whether or not the probability change flag is "1". (S116).

Then, if the probability change flag is "0" (S116: No), the main control device 100 can determine that the current gaming state is not the probability change state. In this case, the main control device 100 shifts to the process of S120. On the other hand, if the probability change flag is "1" (S116: Yes), the main control device 100 can determine that the current gaming state is the probability change state. In this case, the main control device 100 subtracts 1 from the probability variation number M (S117). After that, the main control device 100 determines whether or not the probability variation number M has become 0 (S118).

As a result, if the probability change number M is 0 (S118: Yes), the main control device 100 changes the number of fluctuations of the first special figure and the second special figure after shifting to the probability change state after the big hit game. It is determined that the number of probable changes (10000 times in this embodiment) set later has been reached. That is, since it can be determined that it is the timing to shift from the probability change state to the normal state, the main control device 100 sets the probability change flag to "0" (S119) and shifts to the process of S120. On the other hand, in the processing of S118, if the probability variation number M is not 0 (S118: No), the main controller 100 can determine that it is not the timing to shift from the probability variation state to the normal state, so the processing of S119 is skipped. The process proceeds to S120.

In the process of S120, the main control device 100 determines whether or not the time saving flag is "1". As a result, if the time saving flag is "0" (S120: No), the main control device 100 can determine that the current gaming state is not the time saving state. In this case, the main control device 100 shifts to the process of S124. On the other hand, if the time saving flag is "1" (S120: Yes), the main control device 100 can determine that the current gaming state is the time saving state. In this case, the main control device 100 subtracts 1 from the time saving number N (S121). After that, the main control device 100 determines whether or not the time reduction number N has become 0 (S122).

As a result, if the time reduction number N is 0 (S122: Yes), the main control device 100 changes the number of fluctuations of the first special figure and the second special figure after shifting to the time reduction state after the big hit game. It is determined that the time reduction number set later (100 times in this embodiment) has been reached. That is, since it can be determined that it is the timing to shift from the time saving state to the normal state, the main control device 100 sets the time saving flag to "0" (S123) and shifts to the processing of S124. On the other hand, if the time reduction number N is not 0 (S122: No), the main control device 100 can determine that it is not the timing to shift from the time saving state to the normal state, so the processing of S123 is skipped and the processing shifts to S124. do.

In the process of S124, the main control device 100 transmits a state designation command including information on the probability change flag and the time reduction flag to the sub-integrated control device 120. After the processing of S124, the main control device 100 shifts to the special game processing (S150, see FIG. 27).

Returning to FIG. 27, the description of the special figure hit / miss determination process (S100) will be continued. In the process of S105, unless the first special figure (second special figure) is being confirmed (S105: No), the main control device 100 determines whether or not there is a hold memory of the second special figure (S105: No). S125).

As a result, if there is a hold memory of the second special figure (S125: Yes), the main control device 100 shifts the hold memory of the second special figure (S126), and out of the hold memory of the second special figure. Make a pass / fail judgment based on the oldest reserved memory. Along with the processing of S126, the main control device 100 subtracts 1 from the number of reserved storages in the second special figure. After the processing of S126, the process proceeds to the processing of S129 shown in FIG.

On the other hand, in the process of S125, if there is no hold storage of the second special figure (S125: No), the main control device 100 determines whether or not there is a hold memory of the first special figure (S127). As a result, if there is no hold storage of the first special figure (S127: No), the main control device 100 shifts to the special game process (S150).

On the other hand, in the process of S127, if there is a hold memory of the first special figure (S127: Yes), the main control device 100 shifts the hold memory of the first special figure (S128), and the first special figure. The pass / fail judgment is performed based on the oldest reserved memory in the figure. Along with the processing of S128, the main control device 100 subtracts 1 from the number of reserved storages in the first special figure. After the processing of S128, the process proceeds to the processing of S129 shown in FIG.

As shown in FIG. 29, in the process of S129, the main control device 100 determines whether or not the probability change flag is “1”. As a result, if the probability change flag is "1" (S129: Yes), the main control device 100 can determine that the current gaming state is the probability change state. Therefore, in this case, the main control device 100 is a hit / fail determination table corresponding to the step set value stored in the step set value storage area 336, and is a hit / fail determination table (probability change table) used in the case of a probability change state. A hit / fail judgment is made based on a random number for determining a jackpot (S130).

On the other hand, if the probability change flag is "0" (S129: No), the main control device 100 can determine that the current gaming state is not the probability change state. Therefore, in this case, the main control device 100 is a hit / fail determination table corresponding to the step set value stored in the step set value storage area 336, and is used in the normal state or the time saving state (normally). A hit / fail judgment is made based on the table) and the random number for determining the jackpot (S131).

Regarding the processing of S130 or S131, if the result of the hit / fail determination is a big hit (S132: Yes), the main control device 100 determines the big hit symbol of the first special figure (second special figure) based on the random number for determining the big hit symbol. Along with the determination (S133), the variation pattern is determined based on the random number for determining the variation pattern (S134). After that, the main control device 100 executes the jackpot setting process (S135). In the processing of S135, the main control device 100 sets the settings related to the jackpot game (special game) (opening time, opening pattern of the winning opening 59, number of rounds, ending time, etc.) based on the jackpot symbol determined in the processing of S133. ) And settings according to the jackpot type (settings related to the gaming state (probability change state or time saving state) that shifts after the jackpot game).

On the other hand, if the result of the hit / fail determination is out of order (S132: No), the main control device 100 determines the outlier symbol (S136) and determines the variation pattern based on the random number for determining the variation pattern (S137).

After the processing of S135 or S137, the main control device 100 transmits the hold storage information including the information shown in the reduction of the hold storage to the sub-integrated control device 120 (S138). Then, the sub-integrated control device 120 that has received the hold storage information transmits the hold storage information to the effect symbol control device 130, and the first special figure hold display 401 or the second special figure hold on the display screen of the effect symbol display device 54. The display content of display 402 is updated.

After the processing of S138, the main control device 100 transmits a special figure variation start command to the sub-integrated control device 120 (S139). In the processing of S139, the first special figure (second special figure display device 62B) displays the variation of the first special figure (second special figure), and the first special figure (second special figure) displays the variation. This is a preprocessing for performing the variable display of the pseudo effect symbol 400 corresponding to the second special figure) on the effect symbol display device 54. Specifically, the main control device 100 sends a symbol change start command to the sub-integrated control device 120 as a special figure change start command, which includes a result of a hit / fail judgment, a change pattern of the first special figure (second special figure), and the like. Alternatively, a symbol designation command for designating the pseudo-effect symbol 400 according to the jackpot symbol or the missed symbol determined in the process of S133 or S136 is transmitted. After the process of S139, the main control device 100 executes a special game process (S150, FIG. 27).

Next, the special game process (S150) executed in the special figure hit / miss determination process (S91) will be described with reference to the flowchart shown in FIG. As shown in FIG. 30, the main control device 100 determines whether or not the accessory continuous operation device is operating as the first process to be executed in the special game process (S150) (S151). Then, unless the accessory continuous operation device is in operation (S151: No), the main control device 100 determines that the jackpot game (special game) is not in progress. Therefore, the main control device 100 ends the main process and the special figure hit / miss determination process (S100) as it is, and returns to the interrupt process (see FIG. 21).

On the other hand, if the accessory continuous operating device is operating (S151: Yes), it can be determined that the main control device 100 is in the jackpot game. Therefore, in this case, the main control device 100 subsequently determines whether or not the large winning opening 59 is open (S152). Then, if the large winning opening 59 is open (S152: Yes), the main control device 100 shifts to the process of S153 shown in FIG. 31.

As shown in FIG. 30, in the process of S153, the main control device 100 determines whether or not 15 game balls have entered the large winning opening 59. Then, if the number of game balls that have entered the large winning opening 59 has not reached 15 (S153: No), the main controller 100 subsequently opens the large winning opening 59 for a predetermined time. Whether or not it is determined (S154). As a result, if a predetermined time has not elapsed since the large winning opening 59 was opened (S154: No), the main control device 100 ends the main process and the special figure hit / miss determination process (see S100, FIG. 27) as it is. Then, it returns to interrupt processing (see FIG. 21).

On the other hand, when the number of game balls entered in the large winning opening 59 reaches 15 (S153: Yes), or when a predetermined time has elapsed after opening the large winning opening 59 (S154: Yes), the main control The device 100 drives the large winning opening solenoid 209 to close the large winning opening 59 (S155). Next, the main control device 100 performs the interval effect start processing (S156). In the process of S156, the main control device 100 starts timing the interval time until the next round game is started, and transmits the interval effect start command to the sub integrated control device 120. Then, the sub-integrated control device 120 that has received the interval effect start command starts the interval effect to be executed between the rounds of the jackpot game. After the process of S156, the main control device 100 ends the special game process (S150) and the special figure hit / miss determination process (S100), and returns to the interrupt process.

Returning to FIG. 30, the description of the special game process (S150) will be continued. In the process of S152, unless the big winning opening 59 is open (S152: No), the main controller 100 is in the interval from closing the big winning opening 59 to starting the next round game. Whether or not it is determined (S157). As a result, if it is during the interval (S157: Yes), the main control device 100 shifts to the process of S158 shown in FIG. 32.

As shown in FIG. 32, in the process of S158, the main control device 100 determines whether or not the interval time has elapsed. Then, if the interval time has not elapsed (S158: No), the main control device 100 ends the main process and the special figure hit / miss determination process (S100) as it is, and returns to the interrupt process (see FIG. 21). On the other hand, when the interval time has elapsed (S158: Yes), the main control device 100 determines whether or not the round game completed immediately before is the final round (S159).

As a result, when the round game completed immediately before is the final round (S159: Yes), the main control device 100 transmits a jackpot game end command to the sub integrated control device 120 (S160). Along with this, the main control device 100 starts timing the end effect time of the jackpot game. Then, the sub-integrated control device 120 that has received the jackpot game end command executes the jackpot game end effect.

On the other hand, in the process of S159, if the round game completed immediately before is not the final round (S159: No), the main controller 100 drives the large winning opening solenoid 209 to move to the next round and wins a large prize. The mouth 59 is opened (S161). After the processing of S160 or S161, the main control device 100 ends the special game processing (S150, see FIG. 27) and the special figure hit / miss determination processing (S100, FIG. 27), and returns to the interrupt processing (see FIG. 21).

Returning to FIG. 30, the description of the special game process (S150) will be continued. In the process of S157, if it is not during the interval (S157: No), the main control device 100 determines whether or not the end effect of the jackpot game is in progress (S162). As a result, if the end effect of the jackpot game is being produced (S162: Yes), the main control device 100 shifts to the process of S163 shown in FIG. 33.

As shown in FIG. 33, in the process of S163, the main control device 100 determines whether or not the end effect time of the jackpot game has elapsed. As a result, if the end effect time of the jackpot game has not elapsed (S163: No), the main control device 100 has a special game process (S150, see FIG. 27) and a special figure hit / miss determination process (S100, see FIG. 27). Is terminated, and the process returns to interrupt processing (see FIG. 21).

On the other hand, when the end effect time of the jackpot game elapses (S163: Yes), the main control device 100 stops the operation of the accessory continuous operation device (S164) and also stops the operation of the condition device (S165). ). After that, the main control device 100 determines whether or not the current jackpot type is a probability variation jackpot (15R probability variation jackpot or 10R probability variation jackpot) (S166). As a result, if the jackpot type this time is a probability variation jackpot (S166: Yes), the main controller 100 sets the value of the probability variation number M to "10000" (S167) and sets the probability variation flag to "1". (S168).

On the other hand, in the process of S166, if the current jackpot type is not a probabilistic jackpot (S166: No), the main controller 100 can determine that the current jackpot type is a normal jackpot (5R normal). Therefore, in this case, the main control device 100 sets the value of the time reduction number N to "100" (S169) and sets the time reduction flag to "1" (S170).

After the processing of S168 or S170, the main control device 100 transmits a jackpot game end command to the sub-integrated control device 120 (S171). Then, the sub-integrated control device 120 that has received the jackpot game end command ends the jackpot game end effect. After the processing of S171, the main control device 100 ends the special game processing (S150, see FIG. 27) and the special figure hit / miss determination processing (S100, see FIG. 27), and returns to the interrupt processing (see FIG. 21).

Returning to FIG. 30, the description of the special game process (S150) will be continued. In the process of S162, unless the end effect of the jackpot game is in progress (S162: No), the main control device 100 determines whether or not the start effect time of the jackpot game has elapsed (S172). As a result, if the start effect time of the jackpot game has not elapsed (S172: No), the main control device 100 ends this process and the special figure hit / miss determination process (see S100, FIG. 27), and interrupts the process (see FIG. 27). 21) returns.

On the other hand, when the start effect time of the jackpot game has elapsed (S172: Yes), the main control device 100 determines that it is the timing to start the round game of the first round, and opens the big winning opening 59 (S). S173). After the processing of S173, the main control device 100 ends the main processing and the special figure hit / miss determination processing (S100), and returns to the interrupt processing.

(7-2: Normal figure pass / fail judgment process)
Subsequently, the normal figure hit / miss determination process (S200) executed in the hit / fail determination process (see S25 and FIG. 26) will be described with reference to the flowcharts shown in FIGS. 34 to 38.

As shown in FIG. 34, in the main control device 100, as the first process to be executed in the normal figure hit / miss determination process (S200), the normal electric accessory 57 (normal electric) that operates during the hit game (normal game) operates. It is determined whether or not it is inside (S201). In the process of S201, if the normal electric accessory 57 is operating (S201: Yes), the main control device 100 determines that the winning game is in progress, and shifts to the normal game process (S250).

On the other hand, if the normal electric accessory 57 is not operating (S201: No), the main control device 100 determines whether or not the normal symbol is being displayed in a variable manner in the normal symbol display device 62C (S202). As a result, if the fluctuation display of the normal symbol is in progress (S202: Yes), the main control device 100 determines whether or not the fluctuation time of the normal symbol in the fluctuation display has elapsed (S203).

Then, when the fluctuation time of the normal symbol during the fluctuation display has elapsed (S203: Yes), the main control device 100 stops the fluctuation of the normal symbol and executes the confirmation display process for confirming the display (S203). It shifts to the game processing (S250). On the other hand, if the fluctuation time of the normal symbol during the fluctuation display has not elapsed (S203: No), the main control device 100 skips the processing of S204 and shifts to the normal game processing (S250).

In the process of S202, if the normal symbol is not being displayed in a variable manner (S202: No), the main control device 100 determines whether or not the normal symbol is being fixedly displayed in the normal symbol display device 62C (S205).

Then, if the confirmation display of the normal symbol is in progress (S205: Yes), the main control device 100 determines whether or not the confirmation display time of the normal symbol has elapsed (S206). As a result, if the final display time has not elapsed (S206: No), the main control device 100 shifts to the normal game process (S250). On the other hand, when the confirmation display time of the normal symbol has elapsed (S206: Yes), the main control device 100 executes the confirmation display end processing (S207).

In the process of S207, the main control device 100 sets the display end of the normal symbol that is being confirmed and displayed on the normal symbol display device 62C. Further, the main control device 100 transmits a command for ending the final display of the pseudo-effect symbol 400 in the effect symbol display device 54 to the sub-integrated control device 120. After the processing of S207, the main control device 100 shifts to the processing of S208 shown in FIG. 35.

As shown in FIG. 35, in the process of S208, the main control device 100 determines whether or not the result of the hit / miss determination of the normal symbol is a hit. Then, if the result of the hit / fail determination of the normal symbol is a hit (S208: Yes), the main control device 100 performs a process for starting the hit game (normal game). Specifically, the main control device 100 performs a process (S209) for starting the operation of the ordinary electric accessory 57. Further, the main control device 100 transmits a hit game start command instructing the start of the hit game effect to the sub-integrated control device 120 (S210), and starts timing the start interval time of the hit game. After the processing of S210, the main control device 100 shifts to the normal game processing (S250, see FIG. 34).

On the other hand, in the process of S208, if the result of the hit / fail determination of the normal symbol is wrong (S208: No), the main control device 100 skips the processes of S209 and S210 and shifts to the normal game process (S250).

Returning to FIG. 34, the description of the normal drawing pass / fail determination process (S200) will be continued. In the process of S205, if the confirmation display of the normal symbol is not in progress (S205: No), the main control device 100 determines whether or not there is a hold storage of the normal symbol (S211).

As a result, if there is no hold storage of the normal symbol (S211: No), the main control device 100 shifts to the normal game process (S250). On the other hand, if there is a hold memory of the normal symbol (S211: Yes), the main control device 100 shifts the hold memory of the normal symbol (S212), and the result is based on the oldest hold memory of the normal symbol. Make a judgment. Further, in accordance with the processing of S212, the main control device 100 subtracts 1 from the number of reserved storages of the normal symbol. Then, after the processing of S212, the process proceeds to the processing of S213 shown in FIG.

As shown in FIG. 36, in the process of S213, the main control device 100 performs a hit / fail determination based on the hit / fail determination table (ordinary table) used in the normal symbol and the hit determination random number. As a result, if the result of the hit / fail determination is a hit (S214: Yes), the main control device 100 determines the hit symbol of the normal symbol based on the random number for determining the winning symbol (S215), and the random number for determining the fluctuation pattern. The fluctuation pattern is determined based on (S216). After that, the main control device 100 executes a hit setting process (S217) for setting the start interval time and the end interval time of the hit game.

On the other hand, if the result of the hit / fail determination is wrong (S214: No), the main control device 100 determines the wrong symbol based on the random number for determining the winning symbol (S218), and fluctuates based on the random number for determining the fluctuation pattern. The pattern is determined (S219).

In the processing of S216 and S219, the main control device 100 determines the fluctuation pattern so that the fluctuation time of the normal symbol is shorter than that in the normal state during the privilege game. For example, the main control device 100 selects a fluctuation pattern in which the fluctuation time is 30 seconds during the normal game, and sets the fluctuation time to 0.5 seconds, which is shorter than during the normal game, during the privilege game. Select a variation pattern.

After the processing of S217 or S219, the main control device 100 transmits the hold storage information including the information indicating the decrease of the normal figure hold storage to the sub-integrated control device 120 (S220). Then, the sub-integrated control device 120 that has received the hold storage information transmits the hold storage information to the effect symbol control device 130, and updates the display contents of the normal symbol hold display (not shown) in the effect symbol display device 54.

After the processing of S220, the main control device 100 transmits a general map fluctuation start command to the sub-integrated control device 120 (S221). The processing of S221 is performed before the effect symbol display device 54 performs the variation display (not shown) of the pseudo effect symbol 400 corresponding to the ordinary symbol as the normal symbol display device 62C performs the variation display of the normal symbol. It is a process. Specifically, the main control device 100 sends the sub-integrated control device 120 a symbol variation start command including a result of a hit / fail judgment, a variation pattern of a normal symbol, or a process of S215 or S218 as a normal symbol variation start command. A symbol designation command for designating the pseudo-effect symbol 400 according to the determined hit symbol or miss symbol is transmitted. After the processing of S221, the main control device 100 executes the normal game processing (S250, FIG. 34).

Next, the normal game process (S250) executed in the normal figure hit / miss determination process (S200) will be described with reference to the flowchart shown in FIG. 37. As shown in FIG. 37, the main control device 100 determines whether or not the second special figure start port 58 is being opened as the first process to be executed in the normal game process (S250) (S251). Then, if the second special figure start port 58 is open (S251: Yes), the main control device 100 shifts to the process of S252 shown in FIG. 38.

As shown in FIG. 38, in the process of S252, the main control device 100 determines whether or not four game balls have entered the second special figure start port 58. Then, if the number of game balls that have entered the second special figure start port 58 has not reached four (S252: No), the main controller 100 has opened the second special figure start port 58 for a predetermined time. Is determined (S253). Then, if a predetermined time has not elapsed since the opening of the second special figure start port 58 (S253: No), the main control device 100 ends the normal game processing (S250, see FIG. 34) as it is, and interrupts. Return to processing (see FIG. 21).

On the other hand, when the number of game balls entering the second special figure start port 58 reaches four (S252: Yes), or when a predetermined time has elapsed since the second special figure start port 58 was opened (S253). : Yes), the main control device 100 drives the solenoid accessory solenoid 210 to close the second special drawing start port 58 (S254). Subsequently, the main control device 100 executes the end interval process (S255) for starting the time counting of the end interval time. After the processing of S255, the main control device 100 ends the normal game processing (S250) and returns to the interrupt processing.

Returning to FIG. 37, the description of the normal game process (S250) will be continued. In the process of S251, if the second special figure start port 58 is not open (S251: No), the main control device 100 determines whether or not it is in the end interval (S256). As a result, if the end interval is in progress (S256: Yes), the main control device 100 subsequently determines whether or not the end interval time has elapsed (S257).

As a result, if the end interval time has elapsed (S257: Yes), the main control device 100 executes the operation stop process (S258) of the ordinary electric accessory 57, and issues a winning game end command to the sub-integrated control device. It is transmitted to 120 (S259). Then, the sub-integrated control device 120 that has received the winning game end command ends the winning game effect. After the processing of S259, the main control device 100 ends the normal game processing (S250, see FIG. 34) and returns to the interrupt processing (see FIG. 21). On the other hand, if the end interval time has not elapsed (S257: No), the main control device 100 ends the normal game process (S250) as it is and returns to the interrupt process.

Further, in the process of S256, if it is not during the end interval (S256: No), the main control device 100 determines whether or not the start interval time has elapsed (S260). As a result, if the start interval time has elapsed (S260: Yes), the main control device 100 drives the solenoid accessory solenoid 210 and opens the second special figure start port 58 (S261). On the other hand, in the processing of S260, if the start interval time has not elapsed (S260: No), the main control device 100 ends the normal game processing (S250) as it is and returns to the interrupt processing.

(8. Processing when power failure occurs)
Next, the power failure occurrence processing (S300) executed in the interrupt processing will be described with reference to the flowchart shown in FIG. 39. The power outage processing (S300) is a process for backing up the information stored in the current RWM 330 in preparation for the next power on when a power outage occurs.

The power failure occurrence processing (S300) is a non-maskable interrupt processing (NMI interrupt processing) executed when the power failure detection signal output from the power failure detection circuit 153 is turned ON. That is, when the power failure detection signal is switched to ON, the main control device 100 outputs a reset signal (NMI signal) to the CPU 310, and when the CPU 310 receives the reset signal, it immediately executes the power failure occurrence process (S300). .. Further, the power failure detection signal is also output to the payout control device 110, and when the power failure detection signal output from the power failure detection circuit 153 is switched to ON, the same processing as the power failure occurrence processing (S300) is performed. , Is executed in the payout control device 110.

As shown in FIG. 39, the main control device 100 determines whether or not the mode value stored in the mode value storage area 337 is "3" as the first process to be executed in the power failure occurrence process (S300). Judgment (S301). As a result, if the mode value stored in the mode value storage area 337 is "3" (S301: Yes), the main control device 100 shifts to the process of S305.

On the other hand, if the mode value stored in the mode value storage area 337 is not "3" (S301: No), the main control device 100 sets the backup flag to "1" (S302). After the processing of S302, the main control device 100 calculates a checksum, stores the calculated checksum in the RWM 330 (S303), and stores the power failure occurrence information in the RWM 330 (S304). After the processing of S304, the main control device 100 shifts to the processing of S305.

In the process of S305, the main control device 100 prohibits writing to the RWM 330 (S304) and waits until the power is cut off. As described above, the main control device 100 omits the processing of S302 to S304 when the game stop mode is set as the transition mode. As a result, in the start-up process (see FIG. 20) executed when the power is turned on again, the main control device 100 determines that an abnormality has occurred in the RWM 330.

(9. Initial setting process)
Subsequently, the initial setting process (S7) executed in the start process (FIG. 20) will be described with reference to the flowchart shown in FIG. 40. As shown in FIG. 40, the main control device 100 executes the RWM abnormality determination process (S311) as the first process of the initial setting process (S7). The main control device 100 determines whether or not an abnormality has occurred in the RWM 330 in the RWM abnormality determination process (S311). The details of the RWM abnormality determination process (S311) will be described later with reference to the flowchart shown in FIG. 41.

After the process of S311 the main control device 100 determines whether or not the RWM clear SW101 is ON (pushed down) (S312). As a result, if the RWM clear SW101 is OFF (S312: No), the main controller 100 subsequently determines whether or not the value of the general-purpose register 311 is "3" (S313).

As a result, if the RWM clear SW101 is ON (S312: Yes), or if the value of the general-purpose register 311 is "3" (S313: Yes), the main controller 100 clears the RWM 330 (S314). And perform the initial setting (S315) of the RWM330. Further, in accordance with the process of S315, the main control device 100 transmits an RWM clear command to the payout control device 110. Then, the payout control device 110 that has received the RWM clear command executes the clear process of the RWM built in the payout control device 110. After the end of S315, the main control device 100 shifts to the process of S316.

On the other hand, in the process of S313, if the value of the general-purpose register 311 is not "3", the main control unit 100 determines that the clear process of the RWM 330 is unnecessary. Therefore, the main control device 100 skips the processes of S314 and S315 and shifts to the process of S316.

In the process of S316, the main control device 100 executes the mode value setting process. The mode value setting process (S316) is a process of determining the mode value to be stored in the mode value storage area 337. The details of the mode value setting process (S316) will be described later with reference to the flowchart shown in FIG. 42.

After the processing of S316, the main control device 100 determines whether or not the mode value stored in the mode value storage area 337 is "1" (S317). As a result, if the mode value stored in the mode value storage area 337 is "1" (S317: Yes), the main control device 100 determines that the setting confirmation mode has been selected as the transition mode. Therefore, in this case, the main control device 100 shifts to the setting confirmation process (S318) to be executed when the setting confirmation mode is selected. The details of the setting confirmation process (S318) will be described later with reference to the flowchart shown in FIG. 43.

On the other hand, in the process of S317, if the mode value stored in the mode value storage area 337 is not "1" (S317: No), the main control device 100 skips the process of S318 and shifts to the process of S319. ..

In the process of S319, the main control device 100 determines whether or not the mode value stored in the mode value storage area 337 is "2". As a result, if the mode value stored in the mode value storage area 337 is "2" (S319: Yes), the main control device 100 determines that the setting change mode has been selected as the transition mode. Therefore, in this case, the main control device 100 shifts to the setting change process (S320) to be executed when the setting change mode is selected. The details of the setting change process (S320) will be described later with reference to the flowchart shown in FIG. 44. On the other hand, in the process of S319, if the mode value stored in the mode value storage area 337 is not "2" (S319: No), the main control device 100 skips the process of S320 and shifts to the process of S321. ..

In the process of S321, the main control device 100 executes the game mode transition process. The game mode transition process (S321) is a process executed when shifting to the game mode. The details of the game mode transition process (S321) will be described later with reference to the flowchart shown in FIG. 45.

(9-1: RWM abnormality determination processing)
Next, the RWM abnormality determination process (S311) executed in the initial setting process (S7) will be described with reference to the flowchart shown in FIG. 41. As shown in FIG. 41, the main control device 100 determines whether or not the backup flag is “0” as the first process to be executed in the RWM abnormality determination process (S311) (S331). In the process of S331, if the backup flag is "0", the main control device 100 can determine that the transition mode at the time of the immediately preceding power failure is the game stop mode.

In the process of S331, if the backup flag is "1" (S331: No), then the main control device 100 determines whether or not the power outage occurrence information is abnormal (S332). In the process of S332, when the RWM 330 does not store the power-off occurrence information, for example, when the power is turned on for the first time or when the power-off occurrence information is volatilized due to the passage of time, etc. It is determined that there is an abnormality in the power failure occurrence information.

In the process of S332, if the power failure occurrence information is normal (S332: No), the main control device 100 subsequently calculates the checksum and executes it in the power failure occurrence process (S300). The checksum stored in the RWM 330 in the process of S303 is acquired (S333). Then, the main control device 100 determines whether or not the checksum is abnormal (S334).

In the processing of S334, the main control device 100 determines whether or not the checksum value calculated in the processing of S333 matches the checksum value stored in the RWM 330 in the processing of S303 in the power failure occurrence processing (S300). Is determined, and if the checksums do not match, it is determined that the checksums are abnormal. That is, when the checksums do not match, the main control device 100 does not match the contents stored in the RWM 330 with the contents stored in the RWM 330 at the time of power failure, and returns to the state at the time of power failure. Judge that it cannot be done.

When it is determined that the checksum is normal in the process of S334 (S334: No), the main controller 100 subsequently determines whether or not the step setting value exceeds "6" (S335). ). That is, the main control device 100 determines whether or not the stage setting value is "7" in the process of S335. As a result, if the stage setting value is "6" or less (S335: No), the main control device 100 determines that the RWM 330 is normal. In this case, the main control device 100 stores the mode value stored in the mode value storage area 337 in the general-purpose register 311 (S336). At the time of processing S336, the mode value storage area 337 stores the mode value stored in the mode value storage area 337 when the power is cut off. After the process of S336, the main control device 100 ends this process and returns to the initial setting process (S7, see FIG. 40).

On the other hand, in the RWM abnormality determination process (S311), when the backup flag is 0 (S331: Yes), when there is an abnormality in the power failure occurrence information (S332: Yes), and when the checksum is abnormal (S334: Yes). Yes), or when the stage setting value exceeds 6 (S335: Yes), the main control device 100 determines that an abnormality has occurred in the RWM 330. Therefore, in this case, the main control device 100 stores "3" in the general-purpose register regardless of the mode value stored in the mode value storage area 337 (S337).

The process of S337 is a process executed when the game cannot be started and it is necessary to clear the RWM 330 and reset the stage setting value. Therefore, the main control device 100 stores "3" in the general-purpose register 311 in the process of S337, and if the clear process of the RWM 330 and the resetting of the stage set value are not executed, the main control device 100 shifts to the game stop mode and the hall employee. It urges the members and the like to perform the clearing process of the RWM330 and the resetting of the stage setting value.

(9-2: Mode value setting process)
Next, the mode value setting process (S316) executed in the initial setting process (S7) will be described with reference to the flowchart shown in FIG. 42. As shown in FIG. 42, the main control device 100 determines whether or not the mode value stored in the general-purpose register 311 is "3" as the first process to be executed in the mode value setting process (S316). S341).

In the process of S341, if the mode value stored in the general-purpose register 311 is not "3" (S341: No), the main controller 100 determines that the RWM 330 is normal in the RWM abnormality determination process (S311). I can judge. Therefore, the main control unit 100 subsequently determines whether or not the mode value stored in the general-purpose register 311 is "2" (S342).

Then, if the mode value stored in the general-purpose register 311 is not "2" (S342: No), the main control device 100 determines whether or not the setting key SW102 is ON (S343). As a result, if the setting key SW102 is OFF (S343: No), the main control device 100 determines whether or not the RWM clear SW101 is ON (S344).

As a result, if the RWM clear SW101 is OFF (S344: No), the main control device 100 can determine that the backup return mode has been selected as the transition mode (see FIGS. 8 and 9). Therefore, in this case, the main control device 100 executes the backup recovery process (S345) for transmitting the power recovery command to the sub-integrated control device 120. That is, the information stored in the RWM built in the sub-integrated control device 120 is not backed up and is erased when the power is cut off, whereas the pachinko machine 1 performs the backup restoration process (S345). As a result, the sub-integrated control device 120 can be returned to the state at the time of power failure. Further, when the backup restoration is executed, the sub-integrated control device 120 notifies the fact by voice output by the speaker 32, lighting of the frame side decorative lamp 33, or the like.

After that, the main control device 100 determines that the pachinko machine 1 is in a state where it can shift to the game mode, and stores "0" in the mode value storage area 337 (S346). After the processing of S346, the main control device 100 returns to the initial setting processing (S7, see FIG. 40).

On the other hand, if the RWM clear SW101 is ON (S344: Yes) in the process of S344, the main control device 100 can determine that the RWM clear mode has been selected as the transition mode (see FIGS. 8 and 9). Therefore, in this case, the main control device 100 executes the RWM clear notification process (S347). In the process of S347, the main control device 100 transmits an RWM clear notification command notifying the sub-integrated control device 120 that the RWM clear has been executed. Then, the sub-integrated control device 120 that has received the RWM clear notification command notifies that the RWM clear has been executed by the voice output by the speaker 32, the lighting of the frame side decoration lamp 33, and the like.

After that, the main control device 100 determines that the pachinko machine 1 is in a state where it can shift to the game mode, and stores "0" in the mode value storage area 337 (S348). After the process of S348, the main control device 100 returns to the initial setting process (S7).

Further, in the process of S343, if the setting key SW102 is ON (S343: Yes), the main control device 100 subsequently determines whether or not the RWM clear SW101 is ON (S349).

As a result, if the RWM clear SW101 is OFF (S349: No), the main control device 100 can determine that the setting confirmation mode has been selected as the transition mode (see FIGS. 8 and 9). In this case, the main control device 100 executes the setting confirmation notification process (S350). In the process of S350, the main control device 100 transmits a setting confirmation notification command for notifying the sub-integrated control device 120 that the setting confirmation mode is set as the transition mode. Then, the sub-integrated control device 120 that has received the setting confirmation notification command has the setting confirmation mode set as the transition mode due to the voice output by the speaker 32, the lighting of the frame side decoration lamp 33, and the like, and the game cannot be started. Notify that it is. After that, the main control device 100 stores "1" in the mode value storage area 337 (S351) and returns to the initial setting process (S7).

On the other hand, if the RWM clear SW101 is ON (S349: Yes), the main control device 100 can determine that the setting change mode has been selected as the transition mode (see FIGS. 8 and 9). In this case, the main control device 100 executes the setting change notification process (S352). In the process of S352, the main control device 100 transmits a setting change notification command for notifying the sub-integrated control device 120 that the setting change mode is set as the transition mode. Then, the sub-integrated control device 120 that has received the setting change notification command is in a state in which the game cannot be started because the setting change mode is set as the transition mode by the voice output by the speaker 32, the lighting of the frame side decoration lamp 33, and the like. Notify that it is. After that, the main control device 100 stores "2" in the mode value storage area 337 (S353), and returns to the initial setting process (S7).

Further, in the process of S342, if the mode value stored in the general-purpose register 311 is "2" (S342: Yes), the main control unit 100 is set to the setting change mode as the transition mode when the power is cut off. It can be judged that it was. In this case, the main control device 100 shifts to the setting change notification process (S352) and stores "2" in the mode value storage area 337 (S353). That is, when the main control device 100 has no abnormality in the RWM 330 when the power is turned on and the setting change mode is set as the transition mode when the power is cut off immediately before, the RWM clear SW101 and the setting key SW102 are used. The transition mode is set to the setting change mode regardless of the operation content.

On the other hand, in the process of S341, if the mode value stored in the general-purpose register 311 is "3" (S341: Yes), it can be determined that there is an abnormality in the RWM 330 at the time of turning on the power this time. In this case, the main control device 100 subsequently determines whether or not the setting key SW102 is ON (S354). As a result, if the setting key SW102 is ON (S354: Yes), the main control device 100 determines whether or not the RWM clear SW101 is ON (S355).

As a result, if the RWM clear SW101 is ON (S355: Yes), the main control device 100 can determine that the setting change mode has been selected as the transition mode (see FIGS. 8 and 10). Therefore, in this case, the main control device 100 executes the setting change notification process (S352) and stores "2" in the mode value storage area 337 (S353).

In this regard, as described above, the setting change mode takes precedence over the game stop mode. Therefore, even if "3" is stored in the general-purpose register 311 in the RWM abnormality determination process (S311), the main control device 100 has a mode value storage area when the setting change mode is selected as the transition mode. Store "2" in 337.

On the other hand, when the setting key SW102 is OFF (S354: No) or when the RWM clear SW101 is OFF (S355: NO), the main control device 100 executes the game stop notification process (S356). .. In the process of S356, the main control device 100 transmits a game stop notification command for notifying the sub-integrated control device 120 that the game stop mode is set as the transition mode. Then, the sub-integrated control device 120 that has received the game stop notification command causes an abnormality in the RWM 330 due to the sound output by the speaker 32, the lighting of the frame-side decorative lamp 33, and the display on the effect symbol display device 54. Notify that there is. At this time, the pachinko machine 1 may also notify the effect symbol display device 54 that the RWM 330 needs to be cleared and the stage setting value needs to be reset.

In this regard, as described above, the game stop mode takes precedence over the backup return mode, the RWM clear mode, and the setting confirmation mode (see FIG. 10). Therefore, even if any of the backup return mode, the RWM clear mode, and the setting confirmation mode is selected by the operation of the setting key SW102 and the RWM clear SW101, the main control device 100 is general-purpose in the RWM abnormality determination process (S311). When "3" is stored in the register 311 it is determined that the game cannot be started, and "3" is stored in the mode value storage area 337 (S357). After the process of S357, the main control device 100 ends this process and returns to the initial setting process (S7).

As described above, in the mode value setting process (S316), the main control device 100 determines that both the setting key SW102 and the RWM clear SW101 are ON when "3" is stored in the general-purpose register 311. Except, the game shifts to the game stop mode. On the other hand, in this case, the main control device 100 shifts to the setting change mode when both the setting key SW102 and the RWM clear SW101 are ON.

(9-3: Setting confirmation process)
Next, the setting confirmation process (S318) executed in the initial setting process (see S7 and FIG. 40) will be described with reference to the flowchart shown in FIG. 43. As shown in FIG. 43, the main control device 100 lights and displays the currently set stage setting value on the performance display device 103 as the first process to be executed in the setting confirmation process (S318) (S361). As a result, hall employees and the like who have seen the performance display device 103 can confirm the stage setting values currently set in the pachinko machine 1.

After that, the main control device 100 determines whether or not the setting key SW102 is switched to OFF (S362). As a result, if the setting key SW102 remains ON (S362: No), the main control device 100 repeatedly executes the process of S362 until the setting key SW102 is switched to OFF.

Then, when the setting key SW102 is switched to OFF (S362: Yes), the main control device 100 can determine that the end of the setting confirmation mode has been selected. Therefore, in this case, the main control device 100 executes the backup restoration process (S363). The process of S363 is the same as the process of S345 described above (see FIG. 42). After that, the main control device 100 determines that the pachinko machine 1 is in a state where it can shift to the game mode, and stores "0" in the mode value storage area 337 (S364). After the process of S364, the main control device 100 returns to the initial setting process (S7).

(9-4: Setting change process)
Next, the setting change process (S320) executed in the initial setting process (see S7 and FIG. 40) will be described with reference to the flowchart shown in FIG. 44. As shown in FIG. 44, the main control device 100 blinks and displays the currently set stage setting value on the performance display device 103 as the first process to be executed in the setting change process (S320) (S371). As a result, hall employees and the like who have seen the performance display device 103 can confirm the stage setting value currently temporarily set in the pachinko machine 1.

After the processing of S371, the main control device 100 determines whether or not it has been detected that the RWM clear SW101 has been pushed down (S372). Specifically, in the process of S372, the main control device 100 detects whether or not the RWM clear SW101 is pushed down again after the push-down of the RWM clear SW101 is once released. For example, in the process of S372, when the RWM clear SW101 is continuously pressed down from the time when the power is turned on (when the RWM clear SW101 is continuously pressed and held), the main controller 100 does not press down the RWM clear SW101. judge.

As a result, when it is detected that the RWM clear SW101 is pushed down (S372: Yes), the main control device 100 adds 1 to the temporarily set step setting value (S373). Subsequently, the main control device 100 determines whether or not the stage set value exceeds 6 (S374), and when the stage set value exceeds 6, (S374: Yes), the stage set value is set to 1 (S). S375), the process proceeds to S376. On the other hand, if the stage set value does not exceed 6 (S374: No), the main control device 100 skips the process of S375 and shifts to the process of S376. Then, in the process of S376, the main control device 100 executes a stage setting update process for updating the stage setting value that blinks and displays on the performance display device 103.

The processes S372 to S376 are processes executed when the RWM clear SW101 is pressed down in a state where the stage setting value can be changed. Specifically, the main control device 100 adds 1 to the temporarily set step setting value each time the RWM clear SW101 is pressed down, and when the step setting value exceeds the upper limit value "6". (That is, when the step setting value becomes "7"), the step setting value is returned to 1. Then, the main control device 100 blinks and displays the temporarily set step setting value after being changed by pushing down the RWM clear SW101 on the performance display device 103.

On the other hand, if the pressing of the RWM clear SW101 is not detected in the process of S372 (S372: No), the main control device 100 skips the process of S373 to S376 and shifts to the process of S377.

In the process of S377, the main control device 100 determines whether or not the setting key SW102 is switched to OFF. As a result, if the setting key SW102 remains ON (S377: No), the main control device 100 returns to the process of S372.

On the other hand, when the setting key SW102 is switched to OFF (S377: Yes), the main control device 100 can determine that the end of the setting change mode has been selected. In this case, the main control device 100 executes the RWM clear notification process (S378). The process of S378 is the same as the process of S347 described above (see FIG. 42). After that, the main control device 100 determines that the pachinko machine 1 is in a state where it can shift to the game mode, and stores "0" in the mode value storage area 337 (S379). After the process of S379, the main control device 100 returns to the initial setting process (S7).

In the setting change mode, the step setting value is fixed when the setting key SW102 is switched to OFF. At this time, when the pachinko machine 1 performs a suggestion effect regarding the stage set value in the reach effect, the jackpot effect, etc., the main control device 100 transmits the data regarding the determined stage set value to the sub-integrated control device 120. You may.

Next, the game mode transition process (S321) executed in the initial setting process (S7, FIG. 40) will be described with reference to the flowchart shown in FIG. 45. As shown in FIG. 45, the main control device 100 determines whether or not the mode value stored in the mode value storage area 337 is "0" as the first process to be executed in the game mode transition process (S321). (S381).

As a result, if the mode value stored in the mode value storage area 337 is not "0" (S381: No), the main control device 100 is set to the game stop mode as the transition mode, and the game cannot be started. It can be judged that there is. Therefore, in this case, the main control device 100 ends the initial setting process (S7) without shifting to the game mode, and returns to the start process (see FIG. 20).

On the other hand, if the mode value stored in the mode value storage area 337 is "0" (S381: Yes), the main control device 100 shifts to the game mode. Specifically, the main control device 100 sets the backup flag to "0" (S382) and sets the timer interrupt register as preprocessing for interrupt processing (see FIG. 21) (S383). As a result, the pachinko machine 1 is in a state where the game can be started. After that, the main control device 100 sets the game mode start display on the first special figure display device 62A and the second special figure display device 62B (S384), and sets the start display flag to “1” (S385). After the process of S385, the main control device 100 ends the initial setting process (S7) and returns to the start process.

As described above, when the main control device 100 shifts to the game startable state in the initial setting process (S7), the game mode start display is displayed on the first special figure display device 62A and the second special figure display device 62B. Then, the pachinko machine 1 ends the game mode start display when the game is first started after the transition to the game startable state.

When the pachinko machine 1 shifts to the game mode, the pachinko machine 1 does not shift to another transition mode until the power is cut off, and the main control device 100 shifts to the game mode until the power is cut off. The mode value stored in the value storage area 337 is not referred to. Further, in the pachinko machine 1, as long as there is no abnormality in the RWM 330 when the power is turned on and the transition mode is not the setting change mode when the power is turned off, the operation contents of the setting key SW102 and the RWM clear SW101 at the time of turning on the power are used. Based on this, the mode to be migrated is determined. Therefore, in the present embodiment, the mode value stored in the mode value storage area 337 is not cleared after the transition to the game mode, but the mode value stored in the mode value storage area 337 is required. May be cleared.

As described above, the pachinko machine 1 is in a state after shifting to the game mode and before the game is started (before the entry of the game ball into various start ports is detected), that is, a game startable state. In, the game mode start display is set for the first special figure display device 62A and the second special figure display device 62B. As a result, the pachinko machine 1 can make it impossible to determine whether the game mode has been entered via the backup return mode, the RWM clear mode, the setting confirmation mode, or the setting change mode in the game startable state. can.

That is, even if the player confirms the first special figure display device 62A and the second special figure display device 62B of the pachinko machine 1 in the game start state, the pachinko machine 1 whose stage setting value may be changed may be used. It becomes impossible to determine whether or not there is. Therefore, the pachinko machine 1 can prevent the player from inferring whether or not the setting has been changed in the game startable state.

<Second embodiment>
Next, the second embodiment will be described. In the above-described first embodiment, the case where the game mode start display is displayed on the first special figure display device 62A and the second special figure display device 62B when the game shifts to the game startable state has been described. On the other hand, in the second embodiment, the game mode start display is displayed on the effect symbol display device 54, and it is possible to determine whether or not the RWM 330 has been cleared before displaying the game mode start display. The memory erasure determination display 500 for displaying the pseudo effect symbol 400 is displayed on the effect symbol display device 54. The same parts as those in the first embodiment described above are designated by the same reference numerals, and the description thereof will be omitted.

(10. Memory erasure discrimination display 500)
First, the memory erasure determination display 500 will be described. The memory erasure determination display 500 is a pseudo effect symbol 400 displayed on the effect symbol display device 54 from the transition to the game startable state until a predetermined time elapses, and whether or not the RWM 330 has been cleared. Is displayed in a manner that can be identified by hall employees and the like.

For example, as shown in FIG. 46, when the game mode is entered after the clearing process of the RWM 330 is executed, "357" is displayed on the effect symbol display device 54 as the pseudo effect symbol 400 indicating the memory erasure determination display 500. Will be done.

On the other hand, as shown in FIG. 47, when the RWM 330 is not executed and the game mode is entered, that is, when the backup return process is executed and then the game mode is entered, the display screen of the effect symbol display device 54 is displayed. "246" is displayed as a pseudo effect symbol 400 indicating the memory erasure determination display 500.

As described above, the pachinko machine 1 displays different pseudo-effect symbols 400 as the memory erasure determination display 500 depending on whether the clearing process of the RWM 330 is executed or not. Therefore, the hall employee or the like who has confirmed the memory erasure determination display 500 can easily determine whether or not the clearing process of the RWM 330 has been executed.

As shown in FIG. 48, when a predetermined time (for example, 10 seconds) has elapsed from the start of the memory erasure determination display 500, the display screen of the effect symbol display device 54 displays a pseudo effect symbol indicating the game mode start display 600. "???" is displayed as 400.

As described above, the pachinko machine 1 starts the game mode start display 600 after a lapse of a predetermined time from the start of the memory erasure determination display 500. Therefore, for example, the pseudo-effect symbol 400 displayed on the effect symbol display device 54 after the hall employee or the like turns on the power of the pachinko machine 1 before the hall opens and before the player enters the hall. , The pseudo effect symbol 400 showing the memory erasure determination display 500 is switched to the pseudo effect symbol 400 showing the game mode start display 600. Therefore, the pachinko machine 1 makes it easy for the hall employees and the like to determine whether or not the clearing process of the RWM 330 has been executed, and predicts to the player whether or not the setting has been changed in the game startable state. It can be prevented from being done.

The display modes of the memory erasure determination display 500 and the game mode start display 600 described above are examples, and it is naturally possible to adopt other display modes. For example, the pachinko machine 1 may stop and display numbers and characters other than "246", "357", and "???" as the display modes of the memory erasure determination display 500 and the game mode start display 600.

Further, the pachinko machine 1 clears the RWM 330 by displaying one of the three numbers in a variable manner on the memory erasure determination display 500 and confirming which number is displayed in a variable manner. It may be displayed so that it can be discriminated whether or not it has been executed. For example, when the game-enabled start state is entered via the backup return mode, the number located on the left side of the three numbers is displayed in a variable manner, and the game-enabled start state is entered via the RWM clear mode. The number located on the right side of the three numbers may be displayed in a variable manner. Further, in this case, when the pachinko machine 1 is in the game-enabled start state via the setting change mode, the number located in the center of the three numbers is changed and displayed, so that the hall employees and the like can perform the stage. It is possible to determine whether or not the set value has been changed.

The RWM 330 is provided with an RWM clearing display flag indicating whether or not the RWM 330 clearing process has been executed. Specifically, when the RWM clearing display flag is "1", it indicates that the RWM330 clearing process has been executed, and when the RWM clearing display flag is "0", the RWM330 clearing process has not been executed. That is, it indicates that the backup restoration process has been executed.

(11. Initial setting process 2)
Next, the initial setting process 2 executed in the start-up process will be described with reference to the flowchart shown in FIG. 49. The initial setting process 2 is a process executed instead of the initial setting process (S7) in the first embodiment. The processes S411 to S415 executed in the initial setting process 2 and the processes S418 to S422 are the processes S311 to S315 executed in the initial setting process in the first embodiment, respectively, and S316. Since it is the same as S320, the description thereof will be omitted.

As shown in FIG. 49, when the RWM clear SW101 is ON in the process of S412 (S412: Yes), the main control device 100 sets the RWM clear display flag provided on the RWM 330 after the process of S415 to be ". 1 ”(S416). On the other hand, in the process of S412, when the RWM clear SW101 is OFF (S412: No), the main control device 100 sets the RWM clear display flag provided in the RWM 330 to “0” (S417).

Then, after the processing up to S422 is completed, the main control device 100 executes the game mode transition processing 2 (S423). The game mode transition process 2 is a process executed instead of the game mode transition process (S321) in the first embodiment.

(11-1: Game mode transition process 2)
Subsequently, the game mode transition process 2 (S423) executed in the initial setting process 2 will be described with reference to the flowchart shown in FIG. Since the processes S481 to S483 executed in the game mode transition process 2 (S423) are the same as the processes S381 to S383 executed in the game mode transition process in the first embodiment, the description thereof will be omitted. do.

As shown in FIG. 50, when the mode value stored in the mode value storage area 337 is "0" (S481: Yes) in the processing of S481, the main control device 100 displays when the RWM is cleared after the processing of S483. It is determined whether or not the flag is 1 (S484).

As a result, if the RWM clear display flag is 1 (S484: Yes), the main control device 100 can determine that the clear process of the RWM 330 has been executed. Therefore, in this case, the main control device 100 transmits a command to the sub-integrated control device 120 to perform a memory erasure determination display indicating that the clear processing of the RWM 330 has been executed (S485). Then, the sub-integrated control device 120 that received the memory erasure discrimination display command transmits the command to the effect symbol control device 130, and the effect symbol control device 130 executes the clearing process of the RWM 330 in the effect symbol display device 54. The pseudo-effect symbol 400 indicating that is displayed as the memory erasure determination display 500 (see FIG. 46).

On the other hand, if the RWM clear display flag is 0 (S484: No), the main control device 100 can determine that the RWM 330 clear process has not been executed and the backup recovery process has been executed. Therefore, in this case, the main control device 100 transmits a command to the sub-integrated control device 120 to display the memory erasure determination indicating that the backup restoration process has been executed (S486). Then, the sub-integrated control device 120 that has received the command transmits a command to the effect symbol control device 130, and the effect symbol control device 130 indicates that the backup return process has been executed in the effect symbol display device 54. The symbol 400 is displayed as the memory erasure determination display 500 (see FIG. 47).

After the processing of S485 or S486, the main control device 100 sets "10" to the start display standby timer provided in the RWM 330 (S487). The start display standby timer switches the pseudo effect symbol 400 displayed on the effect symbol display device 54 from the pseudo effect symbol 400 indicating the memory erasure discrimination display 500 to the pseudo effect symbol 400 indicating the game mode start display 600. It is a countdown timer that measures the remaining time.

After the processing of S487, the main controller 100 determines whether or not the start display standby timer has become 0 (S488), and if the start display standby timer is not 0 (S488: No), the main controller 100 has , The process of S488 is repeatedly executed until the start display standby timer becomes 0. Then, when the start display standby timer becomes 0 (S488: Yes), the main control device 100 sets the game mode start display 600 in the effect symbol display device 54 (S489) and sets the start display flag to 1 (S490). ). After the process of S490, the main control device 100 ends this process and returns to the start process.

As described above, in the processes from S487 to S490, the main control device 100 ends the memory erasure determination display 500 and starts the game mode start display 600 10 seconds after the memory erasure determination display 500 is started. As a result, the pachinko machine 1 makes it easy for the hall employees and the like to determine whether or not the clearing process of the RWM 330 has been executed, and at the same time, whether or not the stage setting value has been changed in the game startable state. It is possible to prevent the player from predicting it.

Further, when the firing handle 36 or the effect button 37 is operated while the memory erasure determination display 500 is displayed on the effect symbol display device 54, the pachinko machine 1 ends the memory erasure determination display 500 and plays a game. The mode start display 600 may be started. In this case, the hall employee or the like can end the memory erasure determination display 500 without waiting for the passage of time.

<Third Embodiment>
Next, the third embodiment will be described.
In the third embodiment, the power supply circuit shown in FIG. 51 is used as the power supply circuit 150 shown in FIG. In the third embodiment, the power failure detection signal output from the power failure detection circuit 153 is also output to the effect symbol control device 130, and the backup power supply supplied from the backup power supply circuit 154 is also supplied to the effect symbol control device 130. .. The power failure detection signal and the backup power supply may be configured to be output to the sub-integrated control device 120 instead of the effect symbol control device 130. Further, the backup power supply may be configured to be generated by the effect symbol control device 130 or the sub-integrated control device 120. As a result, the effect symbol control device 130 can store the effect symbol (pseudo symbol) at the time of power failure and display the effect symbol at the time of power failure when the backup is restored.
In the third embodiment, a part of the timer circuit 350 of the MPU 300 shown in FIG. 5 is configured as a power failure timer circuit capable of measuring the passage of time even during a power failure.
In the third embodiment, a part of the processing performed in the second embodiment is different, and a so-called “processing at the time of momentary power failure” with a short power failure time is added.

In the third embodiment, the "power cutoff occurrence processing 2" shown in FIG. 52 as the "power supply cutoff occurrence processing" shown in FIG. 39 and the "game mode transition processing 2" shown in FIG. 50 as the "game mode transition processing 2" shown in FIG. Game mode transition process 3 ”is executed.
“Processing when power failure occurs 2” shown in FIG. 52 is obtained by adding the process S505 to the “processing when power failure occurs” shown in FIG. 39, and the processes other than S505 are the same as S301 to S305 in FIG. 39. Perform processing. Similarly, the "game mode transition process 3" shown in FIG. 53 is obtained by adding the processes S514 to S516 to the "game mode transition process 2" shown in FIG. 50, and the processes other than S514 to S516 are shown in FIG. 50. Perform the same processing as in S481 to S490.

In S505 of FIG. 52, a process of activating the timer circuit at the time of a power failure is performed.
In S514 of FIG. 53, the determination of whether or not there is a momentary power failure is executed from the value of the timer circuit at the time of power failure. In this embodiment, the case where the power is restored within 5 seconds after the power failure is regarded as a momentary power failure, but the value can be changed as appropriate.
When the processing of S514 is completed, the start of the timer circuit at the time of power failure is stopped and the value of the timer is cleared (S515 or S516).
When the processing of S515 is completed, the process proceeds to the processing of S523, and when the processing of S516 is completed, the process proceeds to the processing of S517.

In the third embodiment, when it is determined that the backup is restored and the momentary power failure occurs, as shown in FIG. 47, the display screen of the effect symbol display device 54 has a pseudo effect symbol 400 indicating the memory erasure determination display 500. "246" is displayed.
If the effect symbol control device 130 is backed up, the symbol stored in the event of a power failure is displayed. If it is fluctuating at the time of the power failure, the fluctuation is restarted from the symbol stored at the time of the power failure.
On the other hand, if it is not a momentary power failure (NO in S514) and the display flag at the time of RWM clear is 1 (Yes in S518), as shown in FIG. "357" is displayed as a pseudo-effect symbol 400 indicating.
If it is not a momentary power failure and the display flag at the time of clearing the RWM is 0 (no in S517), "246" is displayed as the pseudo effect symbol 400 indicating the memory erasure determination display 500 on the display screen of the effect symbol display device 54. Is displayed. If the effect symbol control device 130 is backed up, the symbol stored in the event of a power failure is displayed.

The momentary power failure in the third embodiment includes a power failure that the player does not notice for about half a cycle to one cycle in the AC 50 to 60 cycles, but means a short-time power failure that the player notices. Therefore, it may be rephrased as a short-time power outage.
In the case of a power failure of 5 seconds or more, it is considered that the player does not have a sense of discomfort or distrust of the pachinko machine 1 even if the fluctuation is not restarted from the pseudo pattern stored at the time of the power failure. However, as described above, the instantaneous power failure determination criterion of 5 seconds in the third embodiment can be appropriately changed to an appropriate value in consideration of the player's feeling.
When the backup is restored in the case of a power failure of 5 seconds or more, "357" is displayed as the pseudo effect symbol 400 shown in FIG. 47. In this case, when the power is restored from a power failure of 10 minutes (which can be changed as appropriate) or more, the pseudo effect symbol 400 showing the game mode start display 600 shown in FIG. 48 is displayed.

<Fourth Embodiment>
In the third embodiment, it has been described that the game mode start display is displayed on the effect symbol display device 54. On the other hand, in the fourth embodiment, the game mode start display is displayed on the first special figure display device 62A and the second special figure display device 62B or the ordinary symbol display device 62C.
Only the display device is different, and the processing to be performed is the same as that of the third embodiment. When it is determined that there is a momentary power failure when the backup is restored, the symbol stored at the time of power failure is displayed. Other processes are the same as those in the first embodiment.

When the backup is restored due to a momentary power failure, it is considered that the player remembers the pseudo symbol, the special symbol, or the normal symbol at the time of the power failure. In such a case, as shown in the first embodiment or the second embodiment, when displaying the initial symbols of the at R WM cleared, the player is considered a possibility that distrust for discomfort and pachinko machine 1.
In the third embodiment or the fourth embodiment, when it is determined that the backup is restored to a momentary power failure, the symbol at the time of power failure can be displayed. Since the game is restarted from the symbol at the time of the power failure, it has an effect of preventing the player from feeling uncomfortable or distrustful.
At the time of backup restoration that is not a momentary power failure, as in the first embodiment or the second embodiment, the pseudo-effect symbol "???" of the game mode start display in the third embodiment, and similarly, the game mode start display in the fourth embodiment. Therefore, the same effect as that of the first embodiment or the second embodiment is exhibited.

<Fifth Embodiment>
Here, a fifth embodiment, which is a modification of the third embodiment, will be described with reference to FIG. 55. The "display process at the time of power recovery" shown in FIG. 55 sorts out the display mode of the pseudo effect symbol 400 displayed on the effect symbol display device 54 when the power is restored after the power failure is resolved, and other processes. According to the first to fourth embodiments.
Further, the "display processing at the time of power recovery" shown in FIG. 55 shows only the processing relating to the display mode of the pseudo-effect symbol 400, but may be applied to the processing of the special symbol or the ordinary symbol described above.

In the "display processing at the time of power recovery", first, it is determined whether or not the power is supplied to the pachinko machine 1 without operating the power switch 155 (S555).
When power is supplied by operating the power switch 155 (S555: No), the process executed by the MPU 300 of the main control device 100 goes out to "return", and the process shown in the first embodiment or the second embodiment is performed. Will be executed.
When power is supplied without operating the power switch 155 (S555: Yes), it means that the power is automatically supplied to the game machine 155 after the power failure is resolved, and it is a part of the timer circuit 350. The length of the power failure time is determined from the value of the power failure timer circuit (S556).
If the power failure time is not T1 or less (S556: No), then it is determined whether or not the power failure time is T2 or more (S557).
When it is determined that the power failure time is T2 or more (S557: Yes), the pseudo-effect symbol "???", which is the game mode start display described above, is displayed as the pseudo-effect symbol 400 (S558), and the process is changed to "return". Exit.

In the present embodiment, T1 is 5 seconds and T2 is 5 minutes, but the values can be changed as appropriate.
In the present embodiment, when the power failure time is T1 or less, it is regarded as a short-time power failure including a momentary power failure. If the power failure time is T2 or more, it is presumed that the player releases the firing handle 36 and interrupts the game.
It is preferable to notify that the power has recovered from the power failure together with the display process of S558. After the processing of S558 is performed, the backup processing is executed based on the data stored at the time of power failure due to the operation of the firing handle 36 or the like.

When it is determined that the power failure time is T1 or less (S556: Yes), it is then determined whether or not the pseudo-effect symbol 400 is changing at the time of the power failure (S559).
This determination can be determined from the fluctuation time of the symbol indicated by the fluctuation pattern transmitted by the MPU 300 to the sub-integrated control device 120 and the fluctuation elapsed time until the occurrence of a power failure.
If it is determined that the pseudo-effect symbol 400 is not changing when a power failure occurs (S559: No), the process shifts to S558.

When it is determined that the pseudo-effect symbol 400 is fluctuating when a power failure occurs (S559: Yes), then the length of the remaining fluctuation time, which is the remaining time of the fluctuation of the pseudo-effect symbol 400 that was fluctuating at the time of the power failure, is determined. (S560).
When it is determined that the remaining fluctuation time is T3 or more (S560: Yes), the fluctuation at the time of power failure is restarted and displayed from the beginning (S561). At this time, the main control device 100 retransmits the data indicating the fluctuation pattern at the time of power failure to the sub integrated control device 120.
When it is determined that the remaining fluctuation time is not T3 or more (S560: No), the fluctuation is restarted from the fluctuation at the time of power failure (S562).
At this time, the main control device 100 transmits data indicating the variable remaining time to the sub-integrated control device 120. In the effect symbol control device 130, the symbol stored at the time of the power failure resumes the fluctuation, and the fluctuation is stopped after the remaining fluctuation time elapses.
The variable remaining time may be calculated by the sub-integrated control device 120 or the effect symbol control device 130. In this case, the main control device 100 transmits data indicating that the fluctuation is restarted to the sub-integrated control device 120.

In the present embodiment, T3 is set to 30 seconds, but it can be changed as appropriate.
Further, T3 may be changed based on the fluctuation time indicated by the fluctuation pattern instead of the fixed value.
For example, if the fluctuation time is 20 seconds or less, T3 is 10 seconds, if the fluctuation time is 60 seconds or less, T3 is 30 seconds, if the fluctuation time is 1 minute or more, T3 is 45 seconds, and the fluctuation time is 2. For super reach of minutes or more, T3 may be set to 60 seconds or the like.
The processing of S560 to S562 is a process of restarting the fluctuation from the time of the power failure, instead of restarting the fluctuation from the beginning when the power is restored, when the fluctuation time of the pseudo-effect symbol 400 is short when the power failure occurs. This process is executed in the case of a short-time power failure with a power failure time of T1 or less. In the case of a short-time power failure with a power failure time of T1 or less, it is considered that the player does not interrupt the game even if the launch handle 36 is not operated.

If it is determined in S557 that the power failure time is not T2 or more (S557: No), the process shifts to S561.
This is because the power failure time is not T2 (5 minutes in this embodiment) or more, so that the player has not operated the firing handle 36, but it is considered that he / she is still sitting in a chair and watching the situation. .. In this case, it is considered that it is easier for the player to understand the game state by restarting the fluctuation display at the time of power failure from the beginning.

In the fifth embodiment, when the power is turned on by the operation, the same processing as in the first embodiment or the second embodiment is performed, and in the case of power restoration not by the operation, depending on the length of the power failure time. Perform processing that makes the processing different.
As a result, in addition to the effects of the first embodiment or the second embodiment, in the case of power recovery from a short-time power failure including a momentary power failure, the game can be restarted from a pseudo pattern or the like at the time of the power failure, so that the player can resume the game. It has the effect of not causing discomfort or distrust.
In addition, in the case of power recovery from a power failure of a short-time power failure or more, the game is restarted from the game mode start display, and the game is not suddenly restarted from the variable display such as a pseudo symbol, giving the player a sudden feeling. There is no such thing. The player will be surprised if the fluctuation display at the time of the power failure is resumed after a few minutes or more have passed since the power failure. In this case, if the fluctuation display result at the time of power failure is not output, it is preferable to start the fluctuation according to the hold storage at that time.
Even in the case of power recovery from a power failure of a short-time power failure or more, when the backup is restored, the game state is restarted from a game state that is advantageous to the player, such as a high probability state.
However, when the power is restored when the power failure time is extremely long, such as 5 to 6 hours, the game may be restarted from the game state at the time of clearing the RWM.

In the present embodiment, the operation of the power switch 155 is detected by the process of S555, but this process can be omitted.
When the processing of S155 is omitted, it is considered that the power is restored from the power failure depending on the length of the power failure time. For example, if the power failure time is not T2 or more, it is regarded as a power supply that does not depend on the operation of the power switch 155.
As a configuration for detecting the operation of the power switch 155, in addition to a circuit in which power is supplied to the pachinko machine 1 when the power switch 155 is operated, a circuit which is closed by the operation of the power switch 155 may be separately provided.
As a result, in the case of a short-time power failure, the power switch 155 is maintained in the ON state, so that the operation of the power switch 155 is not detected and the power is supplied to the pachinko machine 1 at the time of power recovery. Become.

Further, the processing from S560 to S562 may be limited to S561. In the case of this configuration, the effect symbol control device 130 does not need to store the data at the time of power failure.
The fluctuation cannot be restarted from the symbol at the time of the power failure, but if the power failure time is T2 or less, the fluctuation is restarted from the beginning at the time of power recovery, and if the power failure time is T2 or more, the game mode start display is displayed at the time of power recovery. After that, the backup restoration process can be performed.
As a result, if the power failure time is T2 or more, the game mode start display is once performed, so that the effect of not giving the player a sudden feeling is maintained. When the power failure time is T2 (5 minutes in this embodiment) or more and less than 30 minutes, it is considered that the player has not left his / her seat, so this effect is large.

<12. Others>
Although the present invention has been described above based on the above embodiments, the present invention is not limited to the above embodiments, and various modifications and improvements can be made without departing from the spirit of the present invention. It can be easily inferred. For example, the present invention is applied to an enclosed gaming machine that collects launched gaming balls, launches them again by a launching device, and manages the sum of the balls held by the gaming balls as data using a storage medium such as an IC card. It is also possible. Further, the present invention can also be applied to a rotating body type gaming machine (slot gaming machine) in which a medal is used as a value medium to play a game. Further, the present invention can also be applied to a spinning-type gaming machine (parrot gaming machine) that uses a gaming ball as a value medium to perform a game similar to that of a slot gaming machine.

In each of the above embodiments, the stage setting value is divided into 6 stages according to the jackpot probability in the hit / fail judgment, and the pachinko machine 1 can set the stage setting value from 1 to 6 for the stage setting value storage area 336. However, the case is not limited to this, and the step setting value may be two or more steps. Further, for example, when the stage setting value is divided into three stages and the stage setting values from 1 to 3 can be set for the stage setting value storage area 336, 4 or more stages are set in the stage setting value storage area 336. When the value is set, the main control device 100 determines that an abnormality has occurred in the RWM 330. This process corresponds to the process of S335 (see FIG. 41) in the RWM abnormality determination process (S311).

In the second embodiment described above, the case where the memory erasure discrimination display 500 and the game mode start display 600 are performed using the pseudo effect symbol 400 has been described, but a character is used instead of the pseudo effect symbol by the clearing process of the RWM 330. The memory erasure determination display 500 or the game mode start display 600 may be performed.

In the above embodiment, the case where the mode value stored in the mode value storage area 337 is erased by the clearing process of the RWM 330 has been described, but a configuration in which the mode value stored in the mode value storage area 337 is not erased is adopted. You may. In this case, the pachinko machine 1 has a mode value in the RWM abnormality determination process (see S311 and FIG. 41) as a process before performing the clear process (S314) of the RWM 330 in the initial setting process (S7, FIG. 40). It is possible to eliminate the need to perform the process (S336, S337) of storing the mode value stored in the storage area 337 in the general-purpose register 311.

In the first embodiment, the case where the processes S317 to S320 are executed in the initial setting process (S7) has been described as an example, but the processes S317 to S320 are included in the interrupt process. You may go with. Similarly, the case where the processes from S419 to S422 are executed in the initial setting process 2 has been described as an example, but the processes from S419 to S422 are in the interrupt process according to the first embodiment. You may go with. In these cases, the main control device 100 may execute the processing of S10 executed in the interrupt processing only when the transition mode is the game mode (the mode value is "0"). good.

Further, in the above case, if the setting key SW102 remains ON (S362: No) in the processing of S362 executed in the setting confirmation processing (S318, S420), the main control device 100 is the S362. Without returning to the process, the setting confirmation process (S318, S420) is terminated as it is, and the process returns to the initial setting process (S7) or the initial setting process 2. Similarly, in the process of S362 executed in the setting change process (S320, S422), if the setting key SW102 remains ON (S377: No), the main control device 100 does not return to the process of S372. , The setting change process (S320, S422) is terminated as it is, and the process returns to the initial setting process (S7) or the initial setting process 2.

In each of the above embodiments, the case where the power cutoff occurrence processing is executed by the non-maskable processing has been described, but the present invention is not limited to this, and the processing corresponding to the power supply cutoff occurrence processing is executed in the interrupt processing. May be good. For example, the main control device 100 determines whether or not the power failure detection signal output from the power failure detection circuit 153 is switched to ON after the processing of S21 and before executing the processing of S22, and the power failure detection signal is turned ON. When it is determined that the switch has been made, a process corresponding to the process when a power failure occurs may be performed.

The correspondence between the terms used in the description of the above-described embodiment and the terms used in the description of the claims will be described.
The pachinko machine 1 corresponds to a game machine.
The operation of turning on the RWM clear SW101 while turning on the setting key SW102 corresponds to an example of the first operation.
The information stored in the RWM 330 of the main control device 100 and the RWM of the payout control device 110 corresponds to an example of predetermined stored information.
The setting change mode corresponds to an example of the first mode.
The game mode corresponds to an example of the second mode.
The operation of turning off the RWM clear SW101 corresponds to an example of the second operation.
The initial setting process (S7, see FIG. 40) and the initial setting process 2 (see FIG. 49) correspond to an example of the initial setting means.
The first special symbol display device 62A, the second special symbol display device 62B, the ordinary symbol display device 62C, and the effect symbol display device 54 correspond to an example of the display device.
The game mode start display corresponds to an example of the game start display.
The processing of S384 executed in the game mode transition processing (S321, see FIG. 45) and the processing of S489 executed in the game mode transition processing 2 (S423, see FIG. 50) are the game start display settings. It corresponds to an example of means.
The first special figure display device 62A, the second special figure display device 62B, and the ordinary symbol display device 62C correspond to an example of the first display device.
The sub-integrated control device 120 corresponds to an example of the sub-control device.
The effect symbol display device 54 corresponds to an example of the second display device.
The process of S485 and the process of S486 executed in the game mode transition process 2 (S423) correspond to an example of the memory erasure determination display setting means.
The process of S505 executed in the power failure occurrence process 2 (S500) corresponds to an example of the power failure time measuring means.
The processes of S514 and S523 executed in the game mode transition process 3, the process shown in the display process at the time of power recovery (FIG. 55), and the like correspond to an example of the game start display means at the time of power recovery.

1: Pachinko machine (game machine)
54: Production symbol display device (display device, second display device)
62A: First special figure display device (display device, first display device)
62B: Second special figure display device (display device, first display device)
62C: Ordinary symbol display device (display device, first display device)
100: Main controller 120: Sub integrated controller (sub controller)

Claims (1)

It is a gaming machine that can change the setting of the probability of winning a big hit in the hit / fail judgment of a special symbol executed based on the establishment of a predetermined condition.
When the power is turned on while performing the first operation, the predetermined stored information stored at the time of the previous power cutoff can be erased, and the setting of the probability of winning a big hit in the hit / fail judgment of the special symbol can be changed. When the game shifts to the second mode in which the game can be started after the mode shifts and the power is turned on by a second operation different from the first operation, the predetermined stored information stored at the time of the immediately preceding power cutoff is retained. The initial setting means for shifting to the second mode while keeping the state, and
In a gaming machine provided with a display device capable of displaying the result of the pass / fail judgment of the special symbol or the result of the pass / fail judgment of a normal symbol executed based on the establishment of a predetermined condition.
The initial setting means cannot determine whether or not the game has transitioned to the second mode via the first mode in a state after the transition to the second mode and before the game is started. A game start display means for displaying the start display on the display device is provided, and further, the start display is provided.
A power failure time measuring means that measures the elapsed time from a power failure to a power recovery,
When it is determined that the elapsed time by the power failure time measuring means is shorter than a predetermined time at the time of power recovery, the display of the power recovery start display based on the storage information of the gaming state at the time of the power failure occurs. Game start display means at the time of power recovery displayed on the device,
A main control device that executes the hit / fail judgment of the special symbol and the hit / fail judgment of the normal symbol, and
It is equipped with a sub-control device that performs effect control based on the command received from the main control device.
The display device includes an effect display device capable of displaying the result of the hit / fail determination of the special symbol or the hit / fail determination of the normal symbol based on the command received from the sub control device.
The game start display setting means displays the game start display on the effect display device, and displays the game start display on the effect display device.
The initial setting means can determine whether or not the predetermined stored information has been erased after the transition to the second mode and before displaying the game start display on the effect display device. Memory erasure discrimination display setting means for displaying the display on the effect display device,
A gaming machine characterized by being equipped with.

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