JP6969616B2 - Pachinko machine - Google Patents

Description

The present invention relates to a gaming machine such as a pachinko machine.

There is a pachinko machine as a kind of game machine. In a pachinko machine, when a game ball launched by a launching means enters a winning device provided on a game board, a predetermined number of game balls are paid out to a ball tray provided on the front side of the game machine as a game value. (For example, see Patent Document 1).

Japanese Unexamined Patent Publication No. 2006-271480

By the way, it is required that more suitable control is performed in the gaming machine.

The present invention has been made to solve the above-exemplified problems and the like, and an object of the present invention is to provide a gaming machine capable of performing suitable control.

The gaming machine of the present invention
The first means that can change the state between the open state that allows the passage of the game ball and the closed state that regulates the passage of the game ball,
A second means in which the game ball that has passed through the first means is guided and can change its state between an open state that allows the passage of the game ball and a closed state that restricts the passage of the game ball.
A first grasping means capable of grasping that the first means is in the open state, and
A second grasping means capable of grasping that the second means is in the open state, and
A visual means that can change the visual mode and
In a gaming machine including the first grasping means and an output means capable of outputting a signal based on the information grasped by the second grasping means.
The gaming ball that has passed through the second means is discharged to the outside of the gaming machine.
A measuring means capable of measuring the period after the first means is opened is provided.
A means for performing a first output when the measurement period of the measuring means is set to a specified period or longer in a state where the second grasping means is grasping that the second means is in the open state. When,
A means for changing the visual mode of the visual means according to the first output, and a means for changing the visual mode of the visual means.
When the measurement period of the measuring means is set to be longer than the specified period in a state where the second grasping means does not grasp that the second means is in the open state, the first output is output. It is characterized by having means not to do it.

The gaming machine may be a pachinko machine.

According to the present invention, suitable control can be performed.

It is a front view which shows the pachinko machine in 1st Embodiment. It is a perspective view which shows the pachinko machine. It is a perspective view which shows the state which opened the inner frame and the front frame set. It is a front view which shows the structure of the inner frame, a game board and the like. It is a rear view which shows the structure of a pachinko machine. It is a perspective view which shows the state which opened the inner frame, the back pack unit and the like. It is a block diagram which shows the main electric composition of a pachinko machine. It is explanatory drawing which shows the outline of various counters used for game control. It is a flowchart which shows the main processing by a main control device. It is a flowchart which shows the normal process by a main control device. It is a flowchart which shows the timer interrupt processing. It is a flowchart which shows the NMI interrupt processing. It is a flowchart which shows the start winning process. It is a flowchart which shows the hit / fail determination process. It is a flowchart which shows the type determination process. It is a flowchart which shows the reach determination process. It is a flowchart which shows the through gate passage processing. It is a flowchart which shows the firing permission command setting process. It is a flowchart which shows the special display control processing. It is a flowchart which shows the variation display setting process. It is a flowchart which shows the discrimination information setting process. It is a flowchart which shows the variable winning device control process. It is a flowchart which shows the end setting process. It is a flowchart which shows the ordinary display control processing. It is a flowchart which shows the ordinary figure fluctuation setting process. It is a flowchart which shows the ordinary figure discrimination information setting process. It is a flowchart which shows the start winning apparatus control process. It is a flowchart which shows the receive interrupt processing. It is a flowchart which shows the main processing of a payout control device. It is a flowchart which shows the timer interrupt processing. It is a flowchart which shows the command determination process. It is a flowchart which shows the normal process of a sub-control device. It is explanatory drawing which shows the outline of various counters used for the determination of a decorative pattern and the like. It is a flowchart which shows the update process of a counter. It is a flowchart which shows the hold information storage process. It is a flowchart which shows the hold process. It is a flowchart which shows the hit display process. It is a flowchart which shows the variation display setting process. It is a flowchart which shows the fluctuation stop processing. It is a front view which shows the visual appearance mode of a decorative pattern display device. It is a block diagram which shows the electric composition of the pachinko machine side (the payout control device, etc.) and the CR unit side. It is a time chart which shows a normal transaction between a payout control device and a CR unit. It is explanatory drawing which shows the state of each part at each timing shown in FIG. 42. It is explanatory drawing which shows the appropriate timing of each signal. It is a flowchart which shows the ball clogging detection process. It is a flowchart which shows the CR unit correspondence processing. It is a flowchart which shows the ball lending process. It is a flowchart which shows the ball lending process (continuation of FIG. 47). It is a block diagram which shows the electric composition of a pachinko machine side (launch control circuit, etc.) and a data lamp unit side. It is a flowchart which shows the operation status output processing. It is a flowchart which shows the operation status confirmation process. It is a flowchart which shows the operation status confirmation process (continuation of FIG. 51). It is a flowchart which shows the call notification processing.

(First Embodiment)
Hereinafter, an embodiment of a pachinko gaming machine (hereinafter, simply referred to as a “pachinko machine”) will be described in detail with reference to the drawings. As shown in FIG. 3 and the like, the pachinko machine 10 is provided with an outer frame 11 as a fixed frame constituting the outer shell of the pachinko machine 10, and an inner frame 11 as a game board mounting frame is provided on one side of the outer frame 11. The frame 12 is supported so as to be openable and closable. In FIG. 3, for convenience, the game members (nails, accessories, etc.) arranged on the surface of the game board 30, the glass unit 137 attached to the front frame set 14 as the front frame, and the like are omitted.

As shown in FIG. 6 and the like, the outer frame 11 has an upper frame component 11a and a lower frame component 11b made of a wooden plate material, and the left side frame component 11c and the right side frame component 11d are extruded from an aluminum alloy. It is made of a material, and each of the frame constituent parts 11a to 11d is assembled in a rectangular frame shape as a whole by a detachable fastener such as a screw.

An upper hinge 81 and a lower hinge 82 are attached to the upper and lower ends of the left side frame component 11c, respectively (see FIG. 1). The upper and lower portions of the inner frame 12 are rotatably supported by the upper hinge 81 and the lower hinge 82, whereby the inner frame 12 can be opened and closed. Then, the inner frame 12 and the like are housed in the space formed inside the outer frame 11.

Further, the right side frame constituent portion 11d is formed with an extending wall portion 83 projecting from the vicinity of the rear end portion in the width direction toward the inside of the outer frame 11. The extending wall portion 83 covers the entire upper and lower sections corresponding to the locking device 600 (see FIG. 6) provided on the back side of the right side portion of the inner frame 12 from the back side of the inner frame 12 (see FIG. 5). In addition, as shown in FIG. 3, a pair of upper and lower receiving portions 84, 85 for locking the locking member of the locking device 600 are provided on the front surface side of the extending wall portion 83. Further, a pressing portion 86 that abuts on the inner frame opening detection switch 92, which will be described later, is projected from the lower receiving portion 85 toward the inside of the outer frame 11.

Further, a resin curtain plate decoration 87 is attached to the lower side frame constituent portion 11b. A rib 88 projecting upward is integrally formed at the inner part of the upper surface of the curtain plate decoration 87. This makes it difficult for a gap to be formed between the inner frame 12 and the inner frame 12.

As shown in FIG. 3, the opening / closing axis of the inner frame 12 is set along the upper and lower sides on the left side when viewed from the front of the pachinko machine 10, so that the inner frame 12 can be opened to the front side with this opening / closing axis as the axis. It has become. The inner frame 12 is mainly composed of a resin base 38 having a rectangular outer shape, and a substantially elliptical window hole 39 is formed in the central portion of the resin base 38.

Further, a front frame set 14 is attached to the front side of the inner frame 12 so as to be openable and closable. Similar to the inner frame 12, the front frame set 14 can be opened to the front side with the opening / closing axis set along the upper and lower sides on the left side when viewed from the front of the pachinko machine 10 as an axis. The front frame set 14 may be configured to be directly openly supported by the outer frame 11 instead of being supported via the inner frame 12.

The front frame set 14 has a rectangular outer shape like the inner frame 12, and covers almost the entire front side of the inner frame 12 in the closed state. A substantially elliptical window portion 101 is formed in the central portion of the front frame set 14. As a result, the game board 30 (game area) mounted on the rear surface of the inner frame 12 can be visually recognized from the outside through the window portion 101 of the front frame set 14 and the window hole 39 of the inner frame 12. The detailed configuration of the game board 30 will be described later.

As shown in FIGS. 1 and 2, a lower plate 15 as a second ball tray is provided on the front side of the front frame set 14 at the center of the lower portion thereof, and a game ball paid out from the lower payout outlet 16 is provided. It can be stored in the lower plate 15. Further, on the front side of the lower plate 15, a ball pulling lever 25 for ejecting a game ball from the lower plate 15 is provided.

On the right side of the lower plate 15, a game ball launching handle (hereinafter referred to as “handle 18”) is provided as an operating means (launching operating means) protruding toward the front side. The handle 18 is provided with a rotation operating body 18a as an operation unit provided so as to be rotatable, and a touch as a touch detecting means capable of detecting that a human touches the handle 18 at a position (not shown). A sensor and a variable resistor as an operation amount detecting means for detecting the operation amount of the operation portion of the handle 18 are provided. Then, when the handle 18 is rotated clockwise, the game ball is launched by the launching device 60 with a strength corresponding to the amount of the rotation operation. Further, the handle 18 is provided with a stop lever 18b as a stop operation means that can be pressed by the thumb of the right hand holding the handle 18. In the state where the stop lever 18b is pressed, the launching of the game ball by the launching device 60 is prohibited even if the handle 18 is held. Therefore, it is possible to rotate the handle 18 while prohibiting the firing of the game ball, or to temporarily stop the firing of the game ball while holding the handle 18.

As shown in FIG. 2, above the lower plate 15, a ball tray capable of storing game balls discharged from the upper payout outlet 17 and an upper plate 19 as a first ball receiver are provided. Further, the upper plate 19 is adapted to guide the game balls (temporarily) stored in the upper plate 19 toward the launching device 60 as a launching means described later while arranging them in a row. When the upper plate 19 is full of game balls, the game balls to be discharged are guided to the lower plate 15 via the lower plate continuous passage 71 and the lower payment outlet 16, which will be described later.

A lending switch 121, a return switch 122, and a balance display unit 124 are provided on the upper surface of the upper plate 19. When the lending switch 121 is operated in a game hall or the like with a game card having a balance inserted (inserted) into a CR unit as an external device arranged on the (left) side of the pachinko machine 10. The rental ball is supplied to the upper plate 19 according to the operation. On the other hand, the return switch 122 is operated when requesting the return of the card or the like inserted in the CR unit. Further, the balance display unit 124 displays how much the balance of the card inserted in the CR unit is.

Further, a ball removal button 123 is provided on the upper surface of the upper plate 19. The ball removal button 123 is configured to be able to appear and disappear from the upper surface of the upper plate 19, and is always urged to the side protruding from the upper surface of the upper plate 19 by an urging means (not shown). By pressing the ball removal button 123, the space between the upper plate 19 and the lower plate 15 is opened, and the game ball stored in the upper plate 19 is guided to the lower plate 15. .. That is, the player can move the game ball on the upper plate 19 to the lower plate 15 at any time by operating the ball removal button 123.

In addition, an effect button 125 and a cross button 126 as effect operation means are provided on the upper surface of the upper plate 19. The effect button 125 has a built-in LED, and by pressing the effect button 125 or the cross button 126, the corresponding effect can be performed or the effect content can be changed in the decorative pattern display device 42 or the like described later. do.

Further, various lamps and other light emitting means are provided around the front surface of the front frame set 14. These light emitting means play a role of enhancing the effect of effect during the game by changing and controlling the light emitting mode according to the change of the gaming state and the like. For example, on the peripheral edge of the window portion 101, an annular illumination portion 102 having a built-in light emitting means such as an LED is provided. Further, error indicator lamps 104 that light up when a predetermined error occurs are provided on both sides of the annular illumination portion 102. A large number of fine through holes corresponding to the speaker SP (see FIG. 3) provided on the back surface of the front frame set 14 are formed in the upper portion of each error indicator lamp 104 in the annular illumination portion 102. ..

A glass unit 137 is attached to the back side of the front frame set 14. The glass unit 137 is not a conventional pair of front and rear rectangular plate glasses that are attached separately in a front and rear pair, but is formed in a round shape as a whole and is attached after being assembled.

Next, the inner frame 12 will be described with reference to FIG. As described above, the game board 30 is mounted on the inner frame 12 in a state of being in contact with the back side of the resin base 38 on the rear side of the window hole 39. Therefore, the substantially central portion of the front surface of the game board 30 is exposed to the front surface side of the inner frame 12 through the window hole 39.

Further, a launching device 60 and a launching rail 61 for guiding the game ball immediately after being launched by the launching device 60 are attached to the lower front portion of the inner frame 12 (resin base 38), that is, at a position below the window hole 39. There is. In this embodiment, a solenoid type launcher is adopted as the launcher 60. Further, above the launching device 60, a ball feeding device that guides a game ball guided from the upper plate 19 to the launching position of the launching device 60 one by one by driving a built-in driving means (for example, a solenoid). 63 is provided.

Next, the configuration of the game board 30 (game area) will be described with reference to FIG. The game board 30 is provided with a general winning device 31, a variable winning device 32, a first starting winning device 33a and a second starting winning device 33b as starting ball entering means, a through gate 34, a variable display device unit 35, and the like. ing. As is well known, when a game ball enters (wins) various winning openings such as a general winning device 31, a variable winning device 32, and a starting winning device 33a, 33b, it is detected by various detection switches, and the upper plate 19 or the lower plate 15 is detected. A predetermined number of prize balls will be paid out.

In the present embodiment, 3 balls are entered when the starting winning devices 33a and 33b are entered, 10 balls are entered when the general winning device 31 is entered, and 3 balls are entered when the variable winning device 32 is entered. If there is, 14 game balls are configured to be paid out. Further, even if the game ball passes through the through gate 34, which is only passed by the game ball but does not enter (it is not discharged to the back surface side of the game board 30), the game ball is not paid out. .. In addition, the first starting winning device 33a, the general winning device 31, and the through gate 34 are configured so that the gaming ball moving in the gaming area can always enter or pass through. The two starting winning device 33b and the variable winning device 32 are configured to change state between an open state in which the game ball can be entered and a closed state in which the game ball cannot be entered.

In addition, the game board 30 is provided with an out opening 36 corresponding to the lowermost portion of the game area, and a game ball that does not win a prize in various winning openings such as the general winning device 31 uses the out opening 36. It is discharged to the outside of the game area through it. Further, in the game board 30, a large number of nails (game nails) are planted in order to appropriately disperse and adjust the falling direction of the game ball, and various members (roles) such as a windmill are arranged. ing.

A variable display device unit 35 is arranged in a substantially central portion of the game area. In the variable display device unit 35, a center frame 47 is arranged so as to surround the decorative symbol display device 42 described later. A pair of left and right entry ports 151 are provided on the upper part of the center frame 47, and the game ball that has entered the inside of the center frame 47 through the entry openings 151 is the left and right side portions of the decorative symbol display device 42. It is guided on the stage 153 formed below the decorative symbol display device 42 via the warp flow path 152 extending up and down along the above. The game ball guided on the stage 153 falls from the stage 153 to the front game area, or rolls on the stage 153 and then enters the pocket 154 formed on the inner back side of the center of the stage 153. .. In addition, the pocket 154 communicates with the guide passage 155 leading to the game area directly above the first start winning device 33a, and the game ball entering the pocket 154 has a relatively high probability of being described later. The ball is entered into the first start winning device 33a.

A first start winning device 33a is arranged at a lower position of the variable display device unit 35. The first starting winning device 33a protrudes forward from the front surface portion of the game board 30, and a winning opening (starting winning opening) through which the game ball can always win is opened on the upper side thereof. The first starting winning device 33a of the present embodiment is not provided with an opening / closing member that changes the ease of entering the game ball into the first starting winning device 33a.

A second start winning device 33b is arranged at a position below the first start winning device 33a. The second starting winning device 33b is a pair of blade members 37 provided so as to be rotatable and displaceable adjacent to the left and right sides of the winning opening (starting winning opening) of the second starting winning device 33b where a game ball can enter. Is equipped with. In the present embodiment, when the blade member 37 is in the closed position extending vertically, there is no room for the game ball to pass between the tip portion of the blade member 37 and the first starting winning device 33a. The second start winning device 33b is in a closed state in which it is impossible to enter a game ball. On the other hand, by changing the blade member 37 to an open position that opens outward, a gap through which the game ball passes is secured between the blade member 37 and the first start winning device 33a, and the second start winning device 33b is used for the game. The ball is allowed to enter, and the game ball moving laterally of the second starting winning device 33b is guided to the starting winning opening of the second starting winning device 33b by the blade member 37.

As will be described in detail later, the first start winning device 33a and the second start winning device 33b include a condition establishment detecting means for detecting a winning game ball and a first starting winning switch 224a as a starting ball detecting means. , A second start winning switch 224b is provided. When a game ball is detected by the start winning switch 224a and 224b, a winning / failing lottery for whether or not to generate a big hit state as a special gaming state in which the variable winning device 32 is opened is performed, and will be described later. The special display devices 43a and 43b and the decorative symbol display device 42 are configured to perform variable display. Then, if the winner is won by the winning or losing lottery, the jackpot state will be given.

A variable winning device 32 is provided at a position below the second starting winning device 33b. The variable winning device 32 has a large winning opening leading to the rear of the game board 30, a shutter for opening and closing the large winning opening, a large winning opening solenoid for operating the shutter, and a game ball entering the large winning opening. A count switch 223 for detecting is provided, and a large winning opening solenoid is driven and controlled to open and close the shutter to switch the variable winning device 32 (large winning opening) between a closed state and an open state.

The variable winning device 32 is normally in a closed state in which the game ball cannot enter, and is in an open state in which the game ball can be won in the big hit state. In the large winning shutter of the variable winning device 32 of the present embodiment, the lower edge portion of the large winning shutter is rotatably supported along the lower edge portion of the large winning opening, and the variable winning device 32 is closed. In the state, the big winning shutter extends up and down to close the big winning opening, and the game ball can pass in front of the big winning shutter. On the other hand, in the open state of the variable winning device 32, the big winning shutter rotates forward and extends back and forth (the upper surface is slightly inclined downward toward the rear), and the game ball that has flowed down in front of the big winning opening. Is received on the back surface (upper surface) of the large prize shutter and guided to the large prize opening.

The through gate 34 is arranged in the area of the game area located on the left side of the variable display device unit 35 (left side area) and the area located on the right side of the variable display device unit 35 (right side area). ing. The through gate 34 is configured so that the game balls flowing down the game area can pass through one by one. As will be described in detail later, the through gate 34 includes a through gate switch 225 capable of detecting a game ball passing through the through gate 34.

Further, when a game ball is detected by the through gate switch 225, a ball entry support lottery (open lottery) for whether or not to open the second start winning device 33b is performed, and the normal symbol display device 41 is performed. In order to teach the result of the ball entry support lottery, a variable display is performed. Then, when the ball is won in the ball entry support lottery, the second start winning device 33b is opened for a specified time after the end of the variation display.

In the present embodiment, there are a "low probability state" in which a jackpot is won with a predetermined probability in a winning / failing lottery, and a "high probability state" in which a jackpot is won with a higher probability than a low probability state in a winning / failing lottery. Further, a "high ball entry state" as a second ball entry state in which the blade member 37 of the second start winning device 33b is opened relatively frequently and the game ball is easily entered into the second start winning device 33c. There is a "low ball entry state" as a first ball entry state in which the time zone in which the blade member 37 is opened is reduced as compared with the high ball entry state. Hereinafter, the state of low probability state and low ball entry state is referred to as "normal mode", and the state of low probability state and high ball entry state is referred to as "time reduction mode", and the state of high probability state and low ball entry state is referred to. A certain state is referred to as a "latent probability mode", and a state of a high probability state and a high ball entry state is referred to as a "probability variation mode".

The high ball entry state includes, for example, (1) a state in which the fluctuation display time in the normal symbol display device 41 is shorter than that in the low ball entry state, and (2) a single opening time of the second start winning device 33b (2). (Specified time) is longer than in the low entry state, (3) The specified number of game balls that can be entered per opening of the second start winning device 33b is larger than in the low entry state. (4) The number of times the second start winning device 33b is opened per winning of the ball entry support lottery is larger than that in the low ball entry state, and (5) The winning probability of the ball entry support lottery is higher than in the low ball entry state. For example, it should be in a high state. The high ball entry state in this embodiment adopts the configurations of (1), (2), (4), and (5) above. Of course, the present invention is not limited to this, and any one of the configurations (1) to (5) or any combination of these configurations (1) to (5) may be adopted as the "high ball entry state". .. As a result, the game ball is likely to be frequently won in the second start winning device 33b, the number of times the winning / failing lottery is executed increases, and the player's ball holding is suppressed from being reduced. ..

Further, in the present embodiment, the normal mode, the latent probability mode, and the probability variation mode are continued until the jackpot state occurs, whereas the time reduction mode is the special display device 43a even if the jackpot state does not occur. When the variable display in the 43b and the decorative symbol display device 42 is performed a predetermined number of times (100 times in this example), the process ends and the mode shifts to the normal mode.

The jackpot types of the present embodiment include a 15-round probable jackpot (hereinafter referred to as "15RS"), a 15-round normal jackpot (hereinafter referred to as "15RN"), and a 2-round probabilistic jackpot (hereinafter referred to as "2RS"). ). Regarding "15RS" and "15RN", it is 1 that the variable winning device 32 is opened for 30 seconds, or that eight game balls enter the variable winning device 32 after the variable winning device 32 is opened. As a round, it is repeated 15 times, and then the jackpot state ends. On the other hand, regarding "2RS", the variable winning device 32 is opened for 0.4 seconds as one round, and after that is repeated twice, the jackpot state ends. That is, although "15RS" and "15RN" are big hits (so-called "big hits with balls") in which a large increase in game balls can be expected during the big hit state, "2RS" is a large increase in game balls. Is a big hit that cannot be expected (so-called "big hit without a ball").

In addition, "probability mode" is given after the end of the jackpot state of "15RS", "latent mode" is given after the end of the jackpot state of "2RS", and "time reduction" is given after the end of the jackpot state of "15RN". "Mode" (in this example, 100 times of variable display) is given.

Further, in the present embodiment, a "small hit" may be won in a winning / losing lottery based on a ball entering the first starting winning device 33a. In the winning / failing lottery based on the entry into the first starting winning device 33a, in the case of a small hit, the variable winning device 32 is opened for 0.4 seconds as one round, which is repeated twice. The small hit state ends. That is, in the small hit state, the variable winning device 32 performs the same operation as in the big hit state of "2RS". However, the game mode does not change before and after the small hit state occurs. That is, for example, if "2RS" is won in the normal mode, the mode shifts to the latent mode, but even if a small hit is won in the normal mode, the normal mode is continued. As a result, in the winning / failing lottery based on the ball entering the first starting winning device 33a, the variable winning device 32 does not have to be sorted so as to win the two-round jackpot (two-round normal jackpot) to which the high probability state is not given. It is possible to avoid the situation where it is found that the state has always shifted to the high probability state by opening the ball twice for a short time.

Further, adjacent to the upper right portion of the substantially elliptical game area, a special display is performed to teach the result of the winning / failing lottery performed when the game ball enters the first start winning device 33a. A second special display means as a first special display device 43a as a means and a variable display for teaching the result of a winning / failing lottery performed when the game ball enters the second start winning device 33b. When a game ball is entered into the start winning prize devices 33a and 33b during the variation display on the special display device 43b and the special display devices 43a and 43b, the variation display corresponding to the entry is stored on hold. The first hold display device 46a and the second hold display device 46b as the hold display means, and the variable display for teaching the result of the ball entry support lottery performed based on the passage of the game ball to the through gate 34 are lined up. When the game ball passes through the through gate 34 during the normal symbol display device 41 as the normal display means and the normal symbol display device 41, the variable display corresponding to the passage is reserved and stored. A normal hold display device 44 indicating the above is provided so as to be visible from the front of the pachinko machine 10. In the present embodiment, the first special display device 43a, the second special display device 43b, the first hold display device 46a, the second hold display device 46b, the normal symbol display device 41, and the normal hold display device 44 will be described later. The display is directly controlled by the main control device 261 as the main control means.

The first special display device 43a is composed of four LEDs (first special figure lamp). Then, with the entry of the game ball into the first start winning device 33a, the switching display (variable display) of the first special figure lamp is performed on the first special display device 43a.

The second special display device 43b is composed of four LEDs (second special figure lamp). Then, when the game ball enters the second start winning device 33b, the second special display device 43b switches and displays the second special figure lamp (variable display).

Further, after the variable display is performed on the first special display device 43a and the second special display device 43b for a predetermined time, the variable display is stopped based on the result of the winning / failing lottery. That is, the lighting mode when the variation display is stopped (combination of the lit special figure lamps) is associated with various results of the winning / failing lottery, and the winning / failing is determined by the lighting mode when the variation display is stopped. The result of the lottery, that is, "big hit", "small hit", or "missing" is definitely displayed.

Further, in the first special display device 43a and the second special display device 43b, depending on the lighting mode (stop mode) to be stopped, the jackpot type, that is, "15RS", "15RN", or "2RS" can be used. You will also be taught if there is one. In addition, there are not one but a plurality of stop modes of the first special display device 43a and the second special display device 43b that teach various types of big hits, small hits, and misses, and one of them is selected. It is displayed as a stop.

As will be described in detail later, in the present embodiment, in the winning / failing lottery performed with the entry of the game ball into the first starting winning device 33a, "15RS", "15RN", "2RS", and " There is a possibility of winning a "small hit", and there is a possibility of winning "15RS" and "15RN" in the winning / failing lottery that is held when the game ball enters the second starting winning device 33b. There is no possibility of winning "2RS" and "small hit".

Further, the stop display on the first special display device 43a and the second special display device 43b is configured to be maintained for a specified time, and the next fluctuation display can be started after the specified time has elapsed (after the fluctuation interval). Has been done. Further, if the next fluctuation display is not performed even after the specified time has elapsed after the stop display on the first special display device 43a or the second special display device 43b, the first special display device 43a or the second special display device 43a or the second. The special display device 43b is configured to switch from a lighting mode indicating the result of the winning / failing lottery to a lighting mode indicating a standby state in which the variable display is not performed. It should be noted that the lighting mode indicating the result of the winning / failing lottery may be maintained as it is.

The first hold display device 46a and the second hold display device 46b are each composed of two LEDs (first hold lamp and second hold lamp). In the present embodiment, the variation display based on the entry of the game ball into the first start winning device 33a (hereinafter referred to as "first variation display") is configured to be able to be held and stored up to four times. Further, the variation display based on the entry of the game ball into the second start winning device 33b (hereinafter, referred to as “second variation display”) is also configured to be holdable and memorable up to four times.

Further, for example, when the first fluctuation display is held for one time, the first holding lamp on the left side (inner circumference side of the game area) lights up, and when the first fluctuation display is held for two times, the first fluctuation display is held. , When the left and right 1st hold lamps are lit and the 1st fluctuation display is held 3 times, the 1st hold lamp on the left side blinks and the 1st hold lamp on the right side lights up, and the 1st change When the display is held for 4 times, the left and right first hold lamps blink. If the game ball newly wins the start winning devices 33a and 33b during the big hit state, the fluctuation display for that amount is also reserved.

In the present embodiment, the reserved variable display is basically digested in the reserved order, but when both the first variable display and the second variable display are reserved, the second variable display is used. The variable display is preferentially digested. That is, if the second variation display triggered by the winning of the second starting winning device 33b is not completely digested, the first variation display triggered by the entry of the ball into the first starting winning device 33a is performed. There is no configuration. For example, when a game ball enters the second start winning device 33b and one of the second hold lamps is lit in a state where one of the first hold lamps is lit, the first variation display is postponed. The second variable display will be performed first.

The ordinary symbol display device 41 is composed of two LEDs (normal diagram lamps). Then, in the ordinary symbol display device 41, for example, the normal map lamp on the right side (outer peripheral side of the game area) is blinking (displayed in a variable manner) when the game ball passes through the through gate 34. There is. Further, after the variable display is performed on the normal symbol display device 41 for a predetermined time, the variable display is stopped based on the result of the ball entry support lottery. In other words, the lighting mode when the variable display is stopped (combination of the lit normal lamps) is associated with various results of the ball entry support lottery, and the lighting mode when the variable display is stopped depends on the lighting mode. , The result of the ball entry support lottery is definitely displayed. For example, lighting both the left and right Fuzu lamps indicates "winning", and lighting only the left Fuzu lamp indicates "off".

The normal hold display device 44 is composed of two LEDs (normal hold lamps). In the present embodiment, the variable display of the normal symbol display device 41, which is performed based on the passage of the game ball to the through gate 34, can be held and stored up to four times. For example, when the fluctuation display of the normal symbol display device 41 is held for one time, the normal hold lamp on the left side (inner circumference side of the game area) lights up, and when the normal symbol display device 41 is held for two times, the left and right normals are normal. The hold lamp lights up, and when three times are held, the normal hold lamp on the left side blinks, and the normal hold lamp on the right side lights up. When four times are held, the left and right normal hold lamps. Flashes. If the game ball newly passes through the through gate 34 during the jackpot state, the fluctuation display for that amount is also reserved.

Further, the variable display device unit 35 is provided with a decorative symbol display device 42 as an effect display means capable of displaying a decorative symbol, which is configured by a liquid crystal display device. The decorative symbol display device 42 is configured to variablely display the decorative symbol according to the variable display by the first special display device 43a and the second special display device 43b. Further, the display content of the decorative symbol display device 42 is controlled by the sub control device 262 and the display control device 45, which will be described later. That is, in the decorative symbol display device 42, the sub control device 262 is based on the command from the main control device 261 so as to correspond to the result displayed by the first special display device 43a and the second special display device 43b. Auxiliary display contents are determined, and based on the determination, display is performed by the display control device 45.

The decorative symbol display device 42 is provided with, for example, three symbol display areas (upper symbol display area, middle symbol display area, lower symbol display area) of upper, middle, and lower, and a plurality of types of decorations are provided in each symbol display area. Symbols (for example, numerical symbols with numbers 1 to 9) are displayed in sequence (variable display), and then in order for each symbol display area (for example, upper symbol display area → lower symbol display area → middle symbol display). The decorative pattern is stopped and displayed (in the order of the area). For example, when the occurrence of the jackpot state is confirmed by the main control device 261, the first or second special display devices 43a and 43b display the jackpot, and the decorative symbol display device 42 displays the jackpot. (For example, in the upper symbol display area, the middle symbol display area, and the lower symbol display area, the same decorative symbols are stopped and displayed so as to be lined up on a predetermined effective line) in the combination corresponding to the jackpot state. Is started.

Further, when the decorative symbol is stopped and displayed in the combination corresponding to the jackpot, as a preliminary step, for example, the same decorative symbol is stopped and displayed on the predetermined effective line in the upper symbol display area and the lower symbol display area. Will be done. In this way, the same symbol is stopped and displayed on a predetermined effective line in the upper symbol display area and the lower symbol display area, and the variable display is still performed in the middle symbol display area, which is the reach state. Of course, just because a reach state occurs does not necessarily mean that it will be a big hit, and it may come off.

In the present embodiment, after the reach state occurs, in the middle symbol display area, the same decorative symbol as the decorative symbol (reach symbol) stopped and displayed in the upper symbol display area and the lower symbol display area is stopped and displayed on the same effective line. If doublet is displayed (when doublet is stopped), the jackpot state is given. Further, in the case of odd-numbered doublets, "15RS" is generated, and in the case of even-numbered doublets, either "15RS" or "15RN" is generated.

In addition, the combination of decorative symbols other than doublets basically teaches "off", but in the case of a big hit of "2RS", the decorative symbols are specified on the effective line instead of doublets. (Combination of chance symbols, so-called doublet) is displayed as a stop. In the present embodiment, for example, a mode in which "3", "4", and "1" are stopped and displayed in the upper, middle, and lower symbol display areas is a combination of chance symbols.

In the present embodiment, as an effect of teaching or suggesting the game mode in which the player is staying, a plurality of effect stages (with different backgrounds and the like) are prepared in the decorative symbol display device 42. More specifically, the "probability change stage" that confirms that you are staying in the probabilistic mode, the "normal stage" that confirms that you are staying in the normal mode, and the "pull back" that you are staying in the time reduction mode. There is a "stage". That is, when the "15RS" is won, the stage shifts to the "probability change stage" after the jackpot state ends. Further, when the "15RN" is won, the game shifts to the "pullback stage" after the jackpot state ends, and further, when the fluctuation display is performed 100 times in the pullback stage, the game shifts to the "normal stage". In addition, in the present embodiment, there is a "precursor stage" that shifts after the end of the "2RN" jackpot state and after the end of the "small hit" state. In the "precursor stage", the background changes slightly as compared with the normal stage, and the production balance or the production content changes (for example, it becomes easier to select a production pattern that is normally difficult to select). ..

Further, in the present embodiment, the fact that the variable display performed based on the entry of the game ball into the starting winning devices 33a and 33b is suspended (the right to execute the variable display is obtained) is the decorative symbol. It is also taught in the display device 42. As will be described in detail later, as shown in FIG. 40, a hold icon 461 indicating that the variable display is held and stored is displayed at the lower part (hold display area 462) of the decorative symbol display device 42. There is.

At the bottom of the left side region and the right side region, a general winning device 31 is arranged along the peripheral edge of the game area. The general winning device 31 projects forward from the front surface of the game board 30, and a winning opening at which a game ball can always win is opened on the upper side thereof.

Further, the game board 30 includes an inner rail component 51 and an outer rail component 52, and is attached with a rail 50 that guides the game ball launched from the launcher 60 to the upper part of the game board 30. As a result, the game ball launched by the rotation operation of the handle 18 is guided through the launch rail 61 and the rail 50 into the game area formed between the game board 30 and the glass unit 137.

A return ball prevention member 53 is attached to the tip end portion (upper left portion in FIG. 4) of the inner rail component 51. This prevents a situation in which the game ball once guided from the rail 50 to the game area returns to the inside of the rail 50. Further, a return rubber 54 is attached to a substantially tip portion (upper right portion in FIG. 4) of the outer rail component portion 52. The game ball launched with a momentum equal to or higher than a predetermined value hits the return rubber 54 and is returned to, for example, the substantially central portion side of the game board 30.

Further, in the present embodiment, the outer rail component 52 is interrupted at the upper right portion of the game board 30, and the inner rail component 51 is interrupted at the lower right portion of the game board 30. Therefore, the game area is defined by the inner peripheral surface of the window hole 39 of the rail 50 and the resin base 38. However, since the game ball launched by the launcher 60 may flow back through the rail 50 until it passes through the return ball prevention member 53, the parallel portions of the inner and outer rail constituent parts 51 and 52 are excluded from the game area. Be taken.

As shown in FIG. 3, on the back side of the front frame set 14, a ball passage unit 70 is provided below the window portion 101. The ball passage unit 70 includes a lower plate continuous passage 71 that connects the payout mechanism unit 352 to the lower payout outlet 16 of the lower plate 15, and an upper plate continuous passage 73 that connects the payout mechanism unit 352 to the upper plate 19.

Further, there is a gap at a predetermined interval between the launch rail 61 provided on the front side of the inner frame 12 and the rail 50 (outer rail component 52), and the ball passage unit 70 of the front frame set 14 has the above-mentioned. A foul ball passage 72 is formed to guide the game ball that has fallen from the gap to the lower plate 15. As a result, if the game ball launched from the launching device 60 does not reach the return ball prevention member 53 and returns to the rail 50 as a foul ball, the foul ball returns to the lower plate 15 via the foul ball passage 72. It is discharged.

Further, a launch ball passage 74 is provided which communicates between the upper plate 19 and the ball feeding device 63 and guides the game ball stored in the upper plate 19 to the ball feeding device 63. Further, as shown in FIG. 4, the ball feeding device 63 is provided with a ball jam detection switch 75 capable of detecting a game ball near the entrance of the game ball to the ball feeding device 63. That is, the ball feeding device 63 includes a feeding valve (not shown) that feeds the game ball one by one to the firing position launched by the launching device 60, and ball clogging occurs when ball biting occurs in the feeding valve. There is a risk. In the present embodiment, when the game ball is continuously detected by the ball jam detection switch 75 for a predetermined time or longer while the handle 18 is being operated, it is detected that the ball jam is occurring at the corresponding portion. It has become.

In this embodiment, the launching device 60 constitutes the launching means. Further, the guide passage and the first guide passage are configured by the launch ball passage 74 and the ball feeding device 63 (internal game ball passage). Further, a function of detecting a ball jam based on the detection information of the ball jam detection switch 75, including a ball jam detection switch 75, constitutes a ball jam detecting means.

In addition, a communication hole (not shown) that communicates with the lower plate communication passage 71 is formed in the launch ball passage 74 (a downstream portion of the upper plate 19 is also possible), and a first opening / closing means for opening / closing the communication hole. A first shutter (not shown) is provided. The first shutter is always urged to the closed position side that closes the communication hole by an urging means (not shown). Further, the first shutter is interlocked with the ball pulling button 123 as the first ball pulling operation means, and when the ball pulling button 123 is pressed, it is configured to be displaced to an open position for opening the communication hole. Has been done.

The communication hole is formed on the downstream side of the launch ball passage 74 as much as possible, and by operating the ball removal button 123, all or almost all of the game balls in the launch ball passage 74 are placed on the lower plate 15. It is desirable to configure it so that it can be transferred. In the present embodiment, the lower plate connecting passage 71 and the communication hole constitute the second guide passage.

Further, as shown in FIG. 2, the lower plate 15 is formed with a discharge port 15a capable of discharging the game balls stored in the lower plate 15 to the outside of the pachinko machine 10, and the discharge port 15a is provided. A second shutter 15b is provided as a second opening / closing means for opening / closing. The second shutter 15b is always urged to the closed position side that closes the discharge port 15a by an urging means (not shown). Further, the second shutter 15b is configured to be interlocked with the ball pulling lever 25 (for example, connected or integrally formed), and the ball pulling lever 25 as the second ball pulling operation means (left side). When pressed, it is configured to be displaced to an open position that opens the discharge port 15a.

In addition, the lower plate 15 is provided with a holding means (not shown) capable of holding the second shutter 15b in the open position, so that the discharge port 15a is left open even if the player does not continue to press the ball pulling lever 25. can do. As the holding means, for example, by pressing the ball pulling lever 25 to the open position side to the full extent, the ball pulling lever 25 and the predetermined portion on the second shutter 15b side are locked to the locked state. Therefore, there is a configuration in which the locked state is released by pressing the ball pulling lever 25 toward the open position side to the full extent again.

Further, reference numeral 67 in FIGS. 3 and 4 is a payout passage for guiding the game ball paid out by the payout mechanism unit 352 described later to the front of the inner frame 12, and is a payout passage 73 (upper plate 19). It is divided into a passage leading to the lower plate and a passage leading to the lower plate continuous passage 71 (lower plate 15). A shutter 68 is provided below the payout passage 67, and when the front frame set 14 is open, the shutter 68 protrudes forward due to the urging force of a spring or the like to almost close the outlet of the payout passage 67. ing. Further, in the state where the front frame set 14 is closed, the shutter 68 is pushed open by the entrance-side rear end portion of the lower plate connecting passage 71. It should be noted that the entrances (ball inflow portions) of the lower plate connecting passage 71 and the upper plate connecting passage 73 are adjacent to each other, and the respective entrances and the payout passage 67 are separated by a predetermined distance in the closed state of the front frame set 14. The game ball can pass through the gap between the two. Therefore, when the upper plate 19 and the upper plate ream passage 73 are full of game balls, the game balls to be discharged flow to the lower plate ream passage 71 side (overflow to the entrance side of the lower plate ream passage 71), and the lower plate ream It will be paid out to the lower plate 15 through the passage 71.

In addition, the ball passage unit 70 is provided with a full detection switch (not shown) for detecting a game ball located in the lower plate continuous passage 71. By the presence of the fullness detection switch, it is grasped that the lower plate 15 is full of game balls (the lower plate 15 is full of game balls and the game balls are stagnant in the lower plate continuous passage 71). be able to. In the present embodiment, based on the fact that the game ball is continuously detected for a predetermined time by the fullness detection switch, an error notification that teaches that the lower plate 15 is full by using the display and voice on the decorative symbol display device 42 is notified. Is controlled. When the stagnation of the game ball in the lower plate continuous passage 71 is eliminated and the game ball is no longer detected by the full detection switch (when the game ball is not continuously detected for a predetermined time), the error notification state is canceled.

Next, the rear surface configuration of the pachinko machine 10 will be described with reference to FIGS. 5, 6 and the like. On the back of the pachinko machine 10, various control boards are arranged so as to be arranged vertically and horizontally so as to be partially overlapped in the front-rear direction, and further, a game ball supply device (payout mechanism) for supplying the game balls. And a protective cover made of resin are attached. The payout mechanism and the protective cover are integrated as one unit, and the resin portion is generally referred to as a back pack. Therefore, the unit is referred to as "back pack unit 203" here.

First, the back configuration of the game board 30 will be described. As shown in FIG. 6, a resin frame cover that covers the center frame 47 from behind is on the back side of the variable display device unit 35 (see FIG. 4) arranged corresponding to the through hole in the center of the game board 30. The 213 is provided so as to project rearward. Further, on the back side of the frame cover 213, a decorative symbol display device 42, a display control device 45, and a sub control device 262, which are liquid crystal display devices facing forward from the opening of the frame cover 213, can be attached and detached in a state of being stacked back and forth. It is attached to.

The decorative design display device 42 is housed in a storage box 42a having an opening for exposing the display unit (liquid crystal screen) of the decorative design display device 42 on the front side of the pachinko machine 10, and is housed in the back surface of the frame cover 213. It is fixed to the side. The display control device 45 is housed in the substrate box 45a and fixed to the back side of the decorative pattern display device 42 (storage box 42a). The sub control device 262 is housed in the board box 262a and fixed to the back side of the display control device 45 (board box 45a). In the frame cover 213, an LED control board or the like for driving the LED or the like built in the center frame 47 is arranged. Further, the housing box 42a and the substrate boxes 45a and 262a are made of a transparent resin material or the like, and the inside is visible.

Below the frame cover 213, a back frame set 215 is attached to the game board 30 so as to cover the general winning device 31, the variable winning device 32, the starting winning device 33, and the like from behind. The back frame set 215 is provided with a ball collection mechanism for collecting game balls that have won prizes in various winning openings (not shown). The game ball collected by the ball collection mechanism is guided to the discharge passage portion 217, which will be described later, and is discharged to the outside of the pachinko machine 10 from the discharge chute of the discharge passage portion 217.

Further, in the present embodiment, the back frame set 215 functions as a mounting base for the main control device 261. More specifically, the board box 263 on which the main control device 261 is mounted is rotatably supported by the back frame set 215 and can be opened rearward.

The main control device 261 is housed in a substrate box 263 made of a transparent resin material or the like. The board box 263 includes a box base and a box cover that covers an opening of the box base, and the box base and the box cover are connected by a sealing member. The substrate box 263 connected by the sealing member cannot be opened without leaving a predetermined trace. As a result, it is possible to easily find that the substrate box 263 has been illegally opened.

Further, the game board 30 is provided with a ball entry detection switch that detects a game ball that has entered the various winning openings corresponding to various winning openings such as the general winning device 31. Specifically, as shown in FIG. 4, a general winning switch 221 is provided at a position corresponding to the general winning device 31, and a count switch 223 is provided on the variable winning device 32. Further, the first start winning device 33a and the second starting winning device 33b are provided with a first starting winning switch 224a and a second starting winning switch 224b. Further, a through gate switch 225 is provided at a position corresponding to the through gate 34.

Although not shown, the back frame set 215 is provided with a first board surface relay board that is electrically connected to the general winning switch 221 and the count switch 223, and the through gate switch 225 via a cable connector. There is. The first board surface relay board relays the general winning switch 221 and the like and the main control device 261, and is electrically connected to the main control device 261 via a cable connector. On the other hand, the first start winning switch 224a and the second starting winning switch 224b are directly connected to the main control device 261 via the connector cable without passing through the relay board.

The detection results detected by the various ball entry detection switches are taken into the main control device 261. Then, a payout command (number of game balls to be paid out) according to the winning situation is transmitted from the main control device 261 to the payout control device 311, and a predetermined number of game balls are transmitted based on the output signal from the payout control device 311. (Except when detected by the through gate switch 225) In the present embodiment, the function of paying out the game ball including the payout control device 311 constitutes the payout means.

In addition, although not shown, on the back surface of the game board 30, a solenoid for a large winning opening that opens the large winning opening of the variable winning device 32, a solenoid that opens and closes the blade member 37 of the second starting winning device 33b, etc. Is provided. Further, the back frame set 215 is also provided with a second board surface relay board (not shown) that relays these solenoids and motors to the main control device 261.

Next, the configuration of the back pack unit 203 will be described. As shown in FIG. 5, the back pack unit 203 is a combination of a resin-molded back pack 351 and a game ball payout mechanism portion 352. Further, the back pack unit 203 is supported so as to be openable and closable with respect to the left side portion (right side in FIG. 5) of the inner frame 12, and can be opened rearward with the open / close axis extending in the vertical direction as the axis. ing. In addition, an external terminal board 240 is provided on the upper left portion (upper right portion in FIG. 5) of the back pack unit 203.

The external terminal board 240 is for relaying various information transmissions to a hall computer or the like in a game hall, and is provided with a plurality of external connection terminals. For convenience, no reference numerals are given, but for example, a terminal for outputting information on the current gaming state (big hit state, probability change mode, etc.), a front frame set 14 and an inner frame detected by the open detection switches 91 and 92 described later. A terminal for outputting information on the opening of 12, a terminal for outputting information on various error states such as a ball entry error, a lower plate full tank error, a tank ball no error, and a payout error, and a prize paid out from the payout control device 311. A terminal for outputting information on the number of balls is provided.

The back pack 351 is integrally molded with, for example, ABS resin, and includes a protective cover portion 354 that protrudes rearward of the pachinko machine 10 and forms a substantially rectangular parallelepiped shape. The protective cover portion 354 has a shape in which the left and right side surfaces and the upper surface are closed and only the lower surface is open, and has a size sufficient to cover at least the frame cover 213. However, in the present embodiment, the protective cover portion 354 also covers the upper portion and the right portion (the portion on the left side in FIG. 5) of the substrate box 263. As a result, in the closed state of the back pack unit 203, the sealing member provided on the right side of the board box 263 and the terminal part (board side connector) provided along the upper edge portion of the main control device 261 are covered. It will be.

The payout mechanism portion 352 is arranged so as to bypass the protective cover portion 354. That is, a tank 355 opened on the upper side is provided above the protective cover portion 354, and the game balls supplied from the island equipment of the game hall are sequentially replenished to the tank 355. Below the tank 355, for example, a tank rail 356 having two horizontal rows of ball passages and gently inclining toward the downstream side is connected, and a case rail 357 is connected vertically to the downstream side of the tank rail 356. Has been done. The payout device 358 is provided at the most downstream portion of the case rail 357, and a required number of game balls are appropriately paid out according to a predetermined electrical configuration such as a payout motor or the like. Then, the game ball paid out from the payout device 358 is supplied to the upper plate 19 and the like.

Further, in the payout mechanism unit 352, a payout relay board 381 that relays a signal of a payout command from the payout control device 311 to the payout device 358 is installed, and a power switch board 382 that takes in the main power supply from the outside is installed. There is. For example, an AC 24V main power supply is supplied to the power switch board 382 via a voltage converter, and the power is turned on or off by the switching operation of the power switch 382a.

Below the back pack unit 203 (board box 263), a lower frame set 251 that is pivotally supported by the left side portion (right side in FIG. 5) of the inner frame 12 and can be opened rearward is provided. As shown in FIG. 6, the lower frame set 251 is formed with a discharge passage portion 217 into which the game ball collected by the ball recovery mechanism described above flows in, and the game ball is placed in the most downstream portion of the discharge passage portion 217. A discharge chute (not shown) for discharging to the outside of the pachinko machine 10 is formed. That is, the game balls that have won in each winning opening of the general winning device 31 or the like are collected via the ball collecting mechanism of the back frame set 215, and further discharged to the outside of the pachinko machine 10 through the discharging chute of the discharging passage portion 217. The out port 36 is also connected to the discharge passage portion 217, and the game ball that has not won a prize in any of the winning ports is also discharged to the outside of the pachinko machine 10 via the discharge chute. In the present embodiment, the back pack unit 203 and the lower frame set 251 are configured as separate bodies and can be opened and closed independently, but the back pack unit 203 and the lower frame set 251 are integrally formed. You may do it.

Further, as shown in FIG. 5, the power supply / emission control device 310, the payout control device 311 and the CR unit connection board 314 are detachably attached to the back side of the lower frame set 251 in a state of being stacked back and forth. Has been done. The power supply / firing control device 310 includes a firing control circuit 312 and a power supply circuit 313, and is housed in the board box 313a and fixed to the back side of the lower frame set 251.

Further, the payout control device 311 is housed in the board box 311a and is fixed to the back side of the board box 313a (power supply / emission control device 310). The board box 311a in which the payout control device 311 is housed is provided with a sealing member in the same manner as the board box 263 in which the main control device 261 is housed, so that a trace of the opening of the board box 311a remains. There is.

In addition, the CR unit connection board 314 is housed in the board box 314a and fixed to the back side of the board box 313a (power supply / emission control device 310). The substrate boxes 311a, 313a, and 314a are made of a transparent resin material or the like, and the inside is visible.

Further, the payout control device 311 is provided with a state return switch 321 protruding outward from the board box 311a. For example, when the state return switch 321 is pressed when a payout error such as a ball jam of the payout motor occurs, the payout motor is rotated in the forward and reverse directions, and the ball jam is cleared (return to the normal state).

Further, the power supply circuit 313 is provided with a RAM erasing switch 323 protruding outward from the board box 313a. This pachinko machine 10 has a backup function, and can maintain the state at the time of power failure even in the unlikely event of a power failure, and can be restored to the state at the time of power failure when recovering from the power failure (recovery). can. Therefore, if the power is turned off in the normal procedure (for example, when the game hall is closed), the state before the power is turned off is stored in memory. Therefore, if you want to return to the initial state when the power is turned on, hold down the RAM erase switch 323 while turning on the power. Is thrown in.

Further, as shown in FIG. 6, a locking device 600 is provided on the back side of the right side portion of the inner frame 12. The locking device 600 includes a cylinder lock 700 (see FIG. 1 and the like) exposed on the front side of the front frame set 14, and the key is inserted into the keyway of the cylinder lock 700 and rotated in one direction. The frame 12 can be unlocked, and the front frame set 14 can be unlocked by rotating the frame 12 to the other side. In the present embodiment, the inner frame 12 is locked to the outer frame 11, and the front frame set 14 is locked to the inner frame 12.

As described above, the right side frame component 11d of the outer frame 11 is formed with an extending wall portion 83 that covers the entire upper and lower sections corresponding to the locking device 600 from the back surface side of the inner frame 12 (FIG. 5). reference). This makes it difficult to allow the wire rod or the like to enter from the back surface side of the outer frame 11 and operate the locking device 600 with the wire rod or the like. As a result, the defense performance can be improved. Further, the extending wall portion 83 is configured to cover the right end portion (the left end portion in FIG. 5) of the back pack unit 203 and the lower frame set 251 from the back side, and in the closed state of the inner frame 12, The back pack unit 203 and the lower frame set 251 cannot be opened.

Further, as shown in FIG. 4, a front frame opening detection switch 91 for detecting the opening of the front frame set 14 is provided in the lower right portion of the inner frame 12 on the front side (right side of the launching device 60), and FIG. As shown in the above, an inner frame opening detection switch 92 for detecting the opening of the inner frame 12 is provided at the lower right (lower left in FIG. 5) on the back surface side of the inner frame 12. The front frame opening detection switch 91 and the inner frame opening detection switch 92 each have a detection unit that can appear and disappear with respect to the switch main body, and the front frame opening detection switch 91 is provided so that the detection unit faces forward. The inner frame opening detection switch 92 is provided so that the detection unit faces rearward. Then, when the detection unit is in a state of protruding from the switch body, an on signal is output to the main control device 261 and the detection unit is pressed toward the switch body, and when the detection unit is immersed in the switch body, an off signal is output. It is configured to output to the main control device 261. That is, when the front frame set 14 is closed, the detection unit is pressed against the back surface of the front frame set 14 to turn off the front frame open detection switch 91, and when the front frame set 14 is opened, the detection unit returns to the protruding state. Turns on. Similarly, the inner frame opening detection switch 92 is turned off by being pressed by the pressing portion 86 integrally formed with the receiving portion 85 of the outer frame 11 when the inner frame 12 is closed, and is detected when the inner frame 12 is opened. The part returns to the protruding state and turns on.

Next, the electrical configuration of the pachinko machine 10 will be described. FIG. 7 is a block diagram showing an electrical configuration of the pachinko machine 10. The main control device 261 as the main control means is equipped with a CPU 501 as a one-chip microcomputer which is an arithmetic unit. The CPU 501 is a ROM 502 that stores various control programs and fixed value data executed by the CPU 501, and a RAM 503 that is a memory that temporarily stores various data and the like when the control program stored in the ROM 502 is executed. And various circuits such as an interrupt circuit, a timer circuit, and a data transmission / reception circuit are built-in. However, the CPU, ROM, and RAM may not be integrated into a single chip, but may be integrated into a chip for each function.

The RAM 503 has a stack area in which the contents of the internal registers of the CPU 501 and the return address of the control program executed by the CPU 501 are stored, and a work area (work area) in which the values of various flags, counters, I / O, etc. are stored. ) And a backup area 503a.

Further, the RAM 503 has a configuration in which a backup voltage is supplied from the power supply circuit 313 to hold (back up) data even after the power of the pachinko machine 10 is turned off, and the data is stored in the stack area, the work area, and the backup area 503a. All data is backed up.

The backup area 503a is used when the power is turned off (including when a power failure occurs) in order to restore the state of the pachinko machine 10 to the state before the power was turned off when the power is turned off again due to a power failure or the like. This is an area for storing the stack pointer, each register, the value of I / O, etc. (same as above). Writing to the backup area 503a is executed when the power is turned off by the main process, and conversely, restoration of each value written in the backup area 503a is the main process when the power is turned on (including power on due to power failure resolution). Is executed in. The NMI terminal (non-maskable interrupt terminal) of the CPU 501 is configured to input a power failure signal SK1 output from a power failure monitoring circuit 542, which will be described later, when the power is turned off due to a power failure or the like. Upon occurrence, power failure processing (NMI interrupt processing) is immediately executed.

If at least the data stored in the stack area and the backup area 503a are backed up, it is not always necessary to back up the data stored in all the areas. For example, the data stored in the stack area and the backup area 503a may be backed up, and the data stored in the work area may not be backed up.

An input / output port 505 is connected to the CPU 501 having the ROM 502 and the RAM 503 built therein via a bus line 504 composed of an address bus, a data bus, and the like. The input / output port 505 is connected to a RAM erase switch circuit 543, a payout control device 311, a sub control device 262, first and second special display devices 43a, 43b, a normal symbol display device 41, and the like, which will be described later. With this configuration, the above-mentioned special display devices 43a and 43b and the ordinary symbol display device 41 are directly controlled by the main control device 261. On the other hand, the decorative symbol display device 42 is controlled via the sub control device 262.

In addition, for convenience, various relay boards and the like are not shown, but the input / output port 505 has various detection switches such as a general prize switch 221, a count switch 223, a start prize switch 224a, 224b, and a through gate switch 225, and a power supply. -Various boards such as launch control device 310, payout control device 311 and sub control device 262, hold display devices 46a and 46b, normal hold display device 44, solenoid for opening and closing the variable winning device 32, second start winning device. Various electric parts such as a motor for opening and closing 33b (blade member 37) are connected. That is, the main control device 261 is provided with a plurality of terminal portions (board-side connectors) for connecting the connectors of various cable connectors, and the input / output ports 505 are configured by these terminal portions and the like.

The sub control device 262 (sub control board) as the sub control means includes a CPU 551 that is an arithmetic device, a ROM 552 that stores various control programs and fixed value data executed by the CPU 551, and a control program that is stored in the ROM 552. RAM553, which is a memory for temporarily storing various data, etc., input / output port 554, bus line 555, and other various circuits such as an interrupt circuit, a timer circuit, and a data transmission / reception circuit (not shown) are provided. It is equipped with. The RAM 553 is a memory that temporarily stores work data and flags used when the CPU 551 executes various programs.

The CPU 551, ROM 552, and RAM 553 are connected to the input / output port 554 via the bus line 555, and the display control device 45 is connected to the input / output port 554. Further, a speaker SP, an effect button 125, a cross button 126, an annular illumination unit 102, an error display lamp 104, and the like are connected to the input / output port 554.

The CPU 551 of the sub control device 262 causes the display control device 45 to execute display control based on, for example, a command signal (for example, a variation pattern command) transmitted from the main control device 261 and causes the decorative symbol display device 42 to display the display control. As described above, in the present embodiment, it is taught that the first and second special display devices 43a and 43b controlled by the main control device 261 have won the jackpot, and the sub control device 262 is used. In the decorative symbol display device 42 controlled by the above, the decorative symbol variation display is performed as an effect display in accordance with the variation display of the special symbol in the special display devices 43a and 43b.

Further, the payout control device 311 controls the payout of prize balls and rental balls by the payout device 358. The CPU 511, which is an arithmetic unit, includes a ROM 512 that stores a control program and fixed value data executed by the CPU 511, and a RAM 513 that is used as a work memory or the like.

The RAM 513 of the payout control device 311 has a stack area in which the contents of the internal registers of the CPU 511 and the return destination address of the control program executed by the CPU 511 are stored, and various flags and counters, similarly to the RAM 503 of the main control device 261. It has a work area (work area) in which values such as I / O are stored, and a backup area 513a.

The RAM 513 has a configuration in which a backup voltage is supplied from the power supply circuit 313 to hold (back up) data even after the power of the pachinko machine 10 is turned off, and all stored in the stack area, work area, and backup area 513a. Data is backed up. If at least the data stored in the stack area and the backup area 513a are backed up, it is not always necessary to back up the data stored in all the areas. For example, the data stored in the stack area and the backup area 513a may be backed up, and the data stored in the work area may not be backed up.

The backup area 513a includes a stack pointer at the time of power off, each register, and the like in order to restore the state of the pachinko machine 10 to the state before the power is turned off when the power is turned off due to a power failure or the like. This is an area for storing values such as I / O. The writing to the backup area 513a is executed when the power is turned off by the main process, and the restoration of each value written in the backup area 513a is executed in the main process when the power is turned on. Similar to the CPU 501 of the main control device 261, the NMI terminal of the CPU 511 is also configured to input the power failure signal SK1 from the power failure monitoring circuit 542 when the power is cut off due to the occurrence of a power failure or the like. When input to the CPU 511, NMI interrupt processing as power failure processing is immediately executed.

In the work area, a payout permission flag in which the payout permission of the prize ball by the payout control device 311 is set, a command reception flag set when a command transmitted from the main control device 261 is received, and a main control device 261 There is a command buffer that stores the commands sent from.

The payout permission flag is a flag for setting the payout permission of the prize ball, and is turned on when a specific command for permitting the payout of the prize ball is transmitted from the main control device 261 and the specific command is received, and is the initial setting. It is turned off when the process is restored or the power is restored before the power is cut off. In the present embodiment, the specific commands include a payout initialization command instructing the initial processing of the RAM 513 of the payout control device 311, a prize ball command instructing the payout of the prize ball, and the main control device 261 to be restored. There are three payout return commands sent in case.

The command reception flag is a flag for confirming whether or not the payout control device 311 has received a command. It is turned on when any command is received, and like the payout permission flag, initial setting processing or power cutoff. It is turned off when the command is returned to the previous position, and is turned off when the command received by the command judgment process is judged.

The command buffer is composed of a ring buffer that temporarily stores commands transmitted from the main control unit 261. The ring buffer has a predetermined storage area, commands are stored with regularity from the start to the end of the storage area, and when commands are stored in all the storage areas, the command is stored at the start of the storage area. The return command is configured to be updated. Therefore, when the command is stored and when the command is read, the storage pointer and the read pointer in the command buffer are updated, and the command is stored and read based on the respective pointers.

An input / output port 515 is connected to the CPU 511 containing the ROM 512 and the RAM 513 via a bus line 514 composed of an address bus and a data bus. The RAM erasing switch circuit 543, the main control device 261, the power supply / firing control device 310 (launch control circuit 312), the payout device 358, the CR unit connection board 314, and the like are connected to the input / output port 515, respectively. Further, in the present embodiment, the ball jam detection switch 75 for detecting the ball jam in the ball feed device 63 is also connected to the input / output port 515 of the payout control device 311.

As shown in FIG. 41, the CR unit connection board 314 is arranged on the side of the pachinko machine 10 in a ball rental operation unit (rental switch 121 and return switch 122) on the front surface of the pachinko machine 10 and in a game hall or the like. The CR unit control device 402 of the unit 401 (card reader unit, ball lending unit) and the payout control device 311 are electrically connected to each other.

Although the lending switch 121, the return switch 122, and the balance display unit 124 are mounted on the pachinko machine 10, they are substantially included in the CR unit because they are configured to lend a game ball by the CR unit. It is something that is done. Further, although the CR unit connection board 314 is also mounted on the pachinko machine 10, it is between the CR unit control device 402, the lending switch 121, the return switch 122, and the balance display unit 124, and the CR unit control device. Since the 402 and the payout control device 311 are electrically connected, they are substantially included in the CR unit 401.

Then, the information regarding the ball lending operation to the ball lending operation unit by the player or the button provided on the main body of the CR unit 401 is input to the CR unit control device 402 and is inserted into the CR unit 401. When the balance of the game value is stored in the card which is the medium (game value medium), the balance of the card is subtracted and the lending request signal of the number of game balls corresponding to the subtraction is sent to the payout control device 311. It is output. The recording medium of the CR unit 401 is not limited to the card type, and may be a coin type or a stick type.

The CR unit 401 is provided with a money reader 403 that can read the amount of money inserted in the cash insertion unit and a card control unit 405 that can read the balance stored in the card inserted in the card insertion unit. Has been done. In addition, a card availability lamp (blinks with an error) indicating that the CR unit is available, a card inserting lamp indicating that the card is inserted, a card balance display unit indicating the card balance, and a game ball are displayed. A lending switch LED or the like indicating that the lending is possible is provided. In addition, the CR unit connection board 314 and the CR unit control device 402 are electrically connected by a PIF cable whose connector on the CR unit connection board 314 side is a 25-pin (male) D-subminiature. Has been done.

Further, in the present embodiment, the CR unit 401 outputs a lending request signal to the pachinko machine 10, and uses the function of paying out the game ball of the pachinko machine 10 to play a game to the player (on the upper plate 19 or the like). The structure is such that the ball is rented out. For example, the CR unit 401 has a function of paying out the game ball, and when the lending switch 121 is operated, the CR unit 401 is moved up through a guide tube extending from the CR unit 401. The game ball may be rented out to the plate 19.

Further, as shown in FIG. 41, the payout control device 311 sends a CR unit connection signal indicating that the CR unit connection board 314 and the CR unit are electrically connected to control the launch of the power supply / launch control device 310. It is configured to output periodically (for example, every 2 msec) to the circuit 312.

The launch control circuit 312 of the power supply / launch control device 310 permits or prohibits the launch of the game ball by the launch device 60. A handle 18, a payout control device 311 and a main control device 261 are electrically connected to the launch control circuit 312. Further, in the launch control circuit 312, the dial position signal from the variable resistor indicating the rotation operation amount (rotation angle) of the handle 18 (rotation operation body 18a) from the handle 18 and the player touching the handle 18 are touched. It is configured to be able to input a touch signal from the touch sensor indicating that the player is present and a firing switch signal indicating that the player is not operating the stop lever 18b. Further, the launch control circuit 312 is configured to be able to input a CR unit connection signal indicating that the CR unit connection board 314 and the CR unit are electrically connected from the payout control device 311.

Then, the launch control circuit 312 outputs a launch state signal to the main control device 261 on condition that a touch signal, a launch switch signal, and a CR unit connection signal are input, and the launch control device 261 launches. On condition that the status signal is input, the launch permission signal and the ball feed signal are output to the launch control circuit 312. The main control device 261 is configured to output a firing permission signal at intervals of 0.6 seconds while the firing status signal is being input.

Further, the launch control circuit 312 is configured to drive the ball feed device 63 and send the game ball to the launch position when the ball feed signal is input. A preparatory ball detection sensor provided in the ball feeding device 63 and capable of detecting whether or not a game ball exists at the launch position is provided, and the preparatory ball detection sensor detects that the game ball already exists at the launch position. In the state, the ball feed device 63 may not be driven (even if the ball feed signal is received, the game ball may not be sent to the launch position).

Further, the launch control circuit 312 drives the launch device 60 (launch solenoid) on condition that a touch signal, a launch switch signal, a CR unit connection signal, (dial position signal), and a launch permission signal are input. It is configured to let you. As a result, the game ball set at the launch position is launched by the launch device 60 with a strength based on the dial position signal.

Further, the power supply circuit 313 includes a power supply unit 541 that supplies power to each part of the pachinko machine 10, a power failure monitoring circuit 542 that monitors power interruption due to a power failure or the like, and a RAM erase switch circuit 543 that is connected to the RAM erase switch 323. And have.

The power supply unit 541 supplies the operation power required for each of the main control device 261 and the payout control device 311 through a power supply path (not shown). As an outline, the power supply unit 541 takes in an AC 24-volt power supply supplied from the outside and generates a + 12V power supply for driving various switches and motors, a + 5V power supply for logic, a backup power supply for RAM backup, and the like. These + 12V power supply, + 5V power supply, and backup power supply are supplied to the main control device 261, the payout control device 311 and the like. It should be noted that operating power is supplied to various switches, motors, and the like via the control device to which they are connected.

The power failure monitoring circuit 542 is a circuit that outputs a power failure signal SK1 to each NMI terminal of the CPU 501 of the main control device 261 and the CPU 511 of the payout control device 311 when the power is cut off due to the occurrence of a power failure or the like. The power failure monitoring circuit 542 monitors the DC stable 24 volt voltage, which is the maximum voltage output from the power supply unit 541, and determines that a power failure (power failure) has occurred when this voltage becomes less than 22 volt. The power failure signal SK1 is output to the main control device 261 and the payout control device 311. By the output of the power failure signal SK1, the main control device 261 and the payout control device 311 recognize the occurrence of the power failure and execute the power failure time processing (NMI interrupt processing).

Even after the DC stable 24 volt voltage becomes less than 22 volt, the power supply unit 541 normally outputs 5 volt, which is the drive voltage of the control system, for a sufficient time to execute the power failure processing. It is configured to maintain a value. Therefore, the main control device 261 and the payout control device 311 can normally execute and complete the power failure processing.

The RAM erase switch circuit 543 is a circuit that takes in the switch signal of the RAM erase switch 323 and clears the backup data of the RAM 503 of the main control device 261 and the RAM 513 of the payout control device 311 according to the state of the switch 323. When the RAM erase switch 323 is pressed, the RAM erase switch circuit 543 outputs the RAM erase signal SK2 to the main control device 261 and the payout control device 311. When the power of the pachinko machine 10 is turned on while the RAM erase switch 323 is pressed (including turning on the power due to the elimination of a power failure), the data of the respective RAMs 503 and 513 are cleared in the main control device 261 and the payout control device 311. NS.

The display control device 45 executes the variable display of the decorative symbol in the decorative symbol display device 42 in accordance with the instruction from the sub control device 262. The display control device 45 includes a CPU 521, a program ROM 522, a work RAM 523, a video RAM 524, a character ROM 525, a video display processor (VDP) 526, an input port 527, an output port 529, and a bus line 530, 531. And have. The input / output port 554 of the sub control device 262 is connected to the input port 527. Further, the CPU 521, the program ROM 522, the work RAM 523, and the VDP 526 are connected to the input port 527 via the bus line 530. Further, an output port 529 is connected to the VDP 526 via a bus line 531 and a decorative symbol display device 42, which is a liquid crystal display device, is connected to the output port 529.

The CPU 521 of the display control device 45 receives the display command transmitted from the sub control device 262 via the input port 527, analyzes the received command, or performs predetermined arithmetic processing based on the received command to control the VDP 526. (Generation of internal command for VDP526) is carried out. As a result, the display control in the decorative symbol display device 42 is performed.

The program ROM 522 is a memory for storing various control programs and fixed value data executed by the CPU 521, and the work RAM 523 is a memory for temporarily storing work data and flags used when various programs are executed by the CPU 521. Is.

The video RAM 524 is a memory for storing display data displayed on the decorative symbol display device 42, and by rewriting the contents of the video RAM 524, the display contents of the decorative symbol display device 42 are changed. The character ROM 525 is a memory for storing character data such as a symbol displayed on the decorative symbol display device 42.

The VDP 526 is a kind of drawing circuit that directly operates the LCD driver (liquid crystal drive circuit) incorporated in the decorative pattern display device 42. Since the VDP526 is made into an IC chip, it is also called a "drawing chip", and its substance can be said to be a microcomputer chip with a built-in firmware dedicated to drawing processing. The VDP 526 adjusts the timings of the CPU 521, the video RAM 524, etc. to intervene in reading and writing data, and reads out the display data stored in the video RAM 524 at a predetermined timing and displays it on the decorative symbol display device 42.

Next, the operation of the pachinko machine 10 configured as described above will be described. In the present embodiment, the CPU 501 provided in the main control device 261 as the main control means draws lots using various counter information during the game. Specifically, as shown in FIG. 8, the hit / miss random number counter C1 as the hit / miss random number generation means used for the hit / miss lottery for whether or not to generate the jackpot state, and the type used for determining the jackpot type (type lottery). The determination counter C2, the variable selection counter C3 used to determine whether or not to generate the reach state in the decorative symbol display device 42, the initial value random number counter CINI used to set the initial value of the hit / fail random number counter C1, and the first. The first variation type counter CS1, the second variation type counter CS2, and the second start winning device 33b used for determining the variation display time of the second special display devices 43a and 43b (decorative symbol display device 42) are open. It is decided to use the normal symbol random number counter C4 used for the ball entry support lottery. The variation selection counter C3 is also used for drawing a reach pattern when the decorative symbol display device 42 is displaced and varied. Further, the variation type counters CS1 and CS2 are also used for the variation pattern selection (effect pattern selection) of the decorative symbol display device 42.

The counters C1, C2, C3, CINI, CS1, CS2, and C4 are loop counters in which 1 is added to the previous value each time the counter is updated, and after reaching the upper limit value, the counter returns to 0, which is the lower limit value. Each counter is periodically updated, and the updated value is appropriately stored in a counter buffer set in a predetermined area of the RAM 503 (excluding the random number initial value counter CINI).

The RAM 503 has a special variable hold area as a hold storage means for storing the values of the hit / fail random number counter C1, the type determination counter C2, and the change selection counter C3, and a normal symbol random number counter C4 for storing the values. There is a variable hold area. The normal variable hold area includes four hold areas (hold first to hold fourth areas) and one execution area. In each holding area of the normal fluctuation holding area, the value of the normal symbol random number counter C4 is stored in time series according to the passing history of the game ball to the through gate 34. By adopting this configuration, it is possible to suspend the variable display in the normal symbol display device 41 up to four times.

Further, the special variable holding area includes a first special variable holding area having four holding areas (holding first to holding fourth areas), a second special changing holding area, and one execution area. There is. In each holding area of the first special fluctuation holding area, each value of the winning / failing random number counter C1, the type determination counter C2, and the fluctuation selection counter C3 is set according to the winning history of the game ball to the first starting winning device 33a. Stored serially. In each holding area of the second special fluctuation holding area, each value of the winning / failing random number counter C1, the type determination counter C2, and the fluctuation selection counter C3 is set according to the winning history of the game ball to the second starting winning device 33b. Stored serially. By adopting this configuration, the fluctuation display (first fluctuation display and second fluctuation display) in the special display devices 43a and 43b can be held up to four times, respectively.

Explaining each counter in detail, for example, the winning / failing random number counter C1 is incremented by 1 in order within the range of 0 to 695, reaches the upper limit value as the closing price (that is, 695), and then is the lower limit value 0 as the opening price. It is configured to return to. Normally, when the hit / miss random number counter C1 makes one round, the value of the initial value random number counter CINI at that time is read as the next initial value of the hit / miss random number counter C1. The initial value random number counter CINI is a loop counter similar to the hit / fail random number counter C1 (value = 0 to 695), and is updated once for each timer interrupt and repeatedly updated within the remaining time of normal processing. On the other hand, the hit / miss random number counter C1 is periodically updated (once for each timer interrupt in this embodiment), and the value of the hit / miss random number counter C1 is stored in the hit / miss random number counter buffer. Then, at the timing when the game ball wins the first start winning device 33a or the second start winning device 33b, the value of the hit / miss random number counter C1 stored in the hit / miss random number counter buffer is stored in the special fluctuation holding area.

Further, in the present embodiment, the number of values of the hit / miss random number counter C1 that is a big hit in the low probability state (normal mode, time reduction mode) is two, and the value is "7,307", which is a high probability. The number of values of the hit / miss random number counter C1 that is a big hit in the state (probability variation mode) is 20, and the values are "7 to 16, 307 to 316". In the present embodiment, the ROM 502 is provided with two winning / failing determination tables as winning value storage means referred to when determining whether or not the value of the winning / failing random number counter C1 corresponds to a jackpot. There is a first hit / fail determination table in which "7,307" is stored as a jackpot value, and a second hit / fail determination table in which "8-16, 308 to 316" is stored as a jackpot value.

The type determination counter C2 is configured to be incremented by 1 in order within the range of 0 to 19, for example, to reach the upper limit value (that is, 19) and then return to the lower limit value of 0. Further, the ROM 502 is provided with a type determination table that is referred to when determining which jackpot type the value of the type determination counter C2 corresponds to (in this example, the first start winning device 33a and the first start winning device 33a). There is only one type determination table because the distribution of the jackpot types is the same regardless of which jackpot corresponds to the entry into either of the second start winning devices 33b). Then, when the jackpot is won in the winning / failing lottery, the type of the jackpot state to be given is determined based on the value of the type determination counter C2 (the type lottery is performed), and the jackpot state of the determined type is given. The Rukoto.

The type determination counter C2 is periodically updated (once for each timer interrupt in this embodiment), and the value of the type determination counter C2 is stored in the type determination counter buffer. Then, at the timing when the game ball wins the first start winning device 33a or the second start winning device 33b, the value of the type determination counter C2 stored in the type determination counter buffer is stored in the special fluctuation holding area of the RAM 503. ..

The variation selection counter C3 is configured to be incremented by 1 in order within the range of 0 to 238, for example, to reach the upper limit value (that is, 238) and then return to the lower limit value of 0. In the present embodiment, the variable selection counter C3 causes a reach state for the decorative symbol, and then the final stop symbol shifts by one to the front and back of the reach symbol to stop, and the same reach state occurs. The lottery is to draw "reach other than front and back" where the final stop symbol stops at a position other than the front and back of the reach symbol, and "completely off" where the reach state does not occur. In the present embodiment, the ROM 502 has one reach determination table that stores the correspondence between the value of the fluctuation selection counter C3 and the reach pattern. For example, the game ball to the first start winning device 33a The first reach determination table referred to when determining the reach pattern (when there is no big hit) based on the value of the fluctuation selection counter C3 acquired when the ball is entered, and the game ball to the second start winning device 33b. It is also possible to provide a second reach determination table that is referred to when determining a reach pattern (when there is no big hit) based on the value of the fluctuation selection counter C3 acquired with the entry of the ball.

The variation selection counter C3 is periodically updated (once for each timer interrupt in this embodiment), and the value of the variation selection counter C3 is stored in the variation selection counter buffer. Then, at the timing when the game ball wins the first start winning device 33a or the second start winning device 33b, the value of the variation selection counter C3 stored in the variation selection counter buffer is stored in the special variation holding area of the RAM 503. ..

Further, of the two variation type counters CS1 and CS2, one variation type counter CS1 is added one by one in order within the range of 0 to 255, and after reaching the upper limit value (that is, 255), it is the lower limit value. The other variable type counter CS2 is configured to return to 0, for example, the variable type counter CS2 is incremented by 1 in order within the range of 0 to 31, reaches the upper limit value (that is, 31), and then returns to 0, which is the lower limit value. It has become. In addition, the variation time of the variation display on the special display devices 43a and 43b is associated with the rough variation pattern (reach pattern of normal reach, super reach, premium reach, etc.) of the variation display on the decorative symbol display device 42. If the fluctuation time of the special display devices 43a and 43b is determined, the fluctuation pattern of the decorative symbol display device 42 is also determined (the fluctuation pattern in the decorative symbol display device 42 that exactly fits in the fluctuation time of the variation display in the special display devices 43a and 43b). Is to be selected).

The counter or the like used to determine the fluctuation time or fluctuation pattern is not particularly limited, and can be appropriately changed for each model. For example, it is possible to determine the reach pattern of the decorative symbol only by the first variation type counter CS1, or to determine the reach pattern of the decorative symbol by combining the first variation type counter CS1 and the stop symbol.

Further, the variation type counters CS1 and CS2 are updated once every time the normal processing described later is executed once, and are repeatedly updated even within the remaining time of the normal processing. Then, the buffer values of CS1 and CS2 are acquired when the variation pattern is determined at the start of the variation of the decorative symbol by the decorative symbol display device 42.

The size and range of each counter are only examples and can be changed arbitrarily. However, it is desirable that the sizes of the hit / fail random number counter C1, the type determination counter C2, the variation selection counter C3, the variation type counters CS1 and CS2 are all different prime numbers, and are not synchronized in any case.

Further, the normal symbol random number counter C4 is configured as a loop counter in which, for example, 1 is sequentially added in the range of 0 to 232, the upper limit value (that is, 232) is reached, and then the value returns to 0, which is the lower limit value. The normal symbol random number counter C4 is periodically updated (once for each timer interrupt in this embodiment), and the value of the normal symbol random number counter C4 is acquired when the game ball passes through either the left or right through gate 34. The number of winning random numbers in the low ball entry state is 31, and the range is "1 to 31". On the other hand, the number of winning random numbers in the high-entry state is 232, and the range is "1-232". That is, in the present embodiment, for the ROM 502, the low entry support determination table referred to in the entry support lottery in the low entry state and the high entry reference in the entry support lottery in the high entry state. A ball support judgment table is prepared. Then, when the value of the winning ordinary symbol random number counter C4 is acquired, the fluctuation display is performed for a predetermined time on the ordinary symbol display device 41 (the ordinary symbol lamps constituting the ordinary symbol display device 41 blink alternately). Later), the stop display is displayed in the mode corresponding to the winning (lighting pattern), and the second start winning device 33b is released in a pattern corresponding to the game mode at that time.

Next, each control process executed by the CPU 501 in the main control device 261 will be described with reference to the flowchart. The processing of the CPU 501 is roughly divided into a main processing that is started when the power is turned on, a timer interrupt processing that is started periodically (at a cycle of 2 msec in this embodiment), and a stop signal to the NMI terminal (non-maskable terminal). There is an NMI interrupt process that is activated by the input of, and for convenience of explanation, the timer interrupt process and the NMI interrupt process will be described first, and then the main process will be described.

FIG. 11 is a flowchart showing a timer interrupt process, and this process is executed by the CPU 501 of the main control device 261, for example, every 2 msec. First, in step S301, a process of reading various winning switches is executed. That is, the state of various switches (excluding the RAM erasing switch 323) connected to the main control device 261 is read, the state of the switch is determined, and the detection information (winning detection information) is saved. On the other hand, if there is no detection information, the process proceeds to the next process as it is.

If there is detection information of various winning switches, the value of the corresponding prize ball counter is added. Further, in the external output processing of the normal processing described later, the prize ball command based on the value of each prize ball counter is output to the payout control device 311, and the prize ball is given based on the prize ball command (the game ball is paid out). NS). Further, when the prize ball command is output, the value of each prize ball counter is reset.

In step S302, the random number initial value update process is executed. Specifically, the random number initial value counter CINI is incremented by 1 and cleared to 0 when the counter value reaches the maximum value.

Further, in step S303, a random number update process is executed. Specifically, the hit / fail random number counter C1, the type determination counter C2, the variation selection counter C3, and the normal symbol random number counter C4 are each incremented by 1, and when the counter values reach the maximum value, they are cleared to 0, respectively. Then, the updated values of the counters C1, C2, C3, and C4 are stored in the corresponding buffer area of the RAM 503.

After that, in step S304, the start winning process associated with winning the prize in the starting winning device 33 is executed, and in step S305, the through gate passing process accompanying the passage of the game ball to the through gate 34 is executed. In the following step S306, a firing permission command setting process for performing processing such as transmitting a firing permission signal to the firing control circuit 312 of the power supply / firing control device 310 is performed. After that, the timer interrupt processing is temporarily terminated.

Here, the start winning process in step S304 will be described with reference to the flowchart of FIG. The RAM 503 has a first hold counter Na that counts the number of holds for the first variable display triggered by a prize in the first start winning device 33a, and a second hold counter Na triggered by a prize in the second start winning device 33b. A second hold counter Nb for counting the number of hold of the variable display is provided. A total number of pending counters may be provided to count the total number of pending variable displays (the total number of pending first variable displays and the number of pending second variable displays).

Further, in the execution area of the special fluctuation holding area and each holding area, a winning / failing random number storage area for storing the value of the winning / failing random number counter C1, a winning type random number storage area for storing the value of the type determination counter C2, and a variation selection counter C3. A reach random number storage area for storing values is provided.

Further, in the execution area of the special fluctuation holding area, is it the first variation display based on the entry into the first start winning device 33a, or the second variation display based on the entry into the second start winning device 33b? A variable storage area is provided in which information indicating the above is stored. Hereinafter, "information indicating that the first variable display is stored in the variable storage area" is also referred to as "the first variable flag is set to ON", and "the second variable display is stored in the variable storage area". "The information indicating that the information is stored" is also referred to as "the second fluctuation flag is set on".

First, in step S501, whether or not the game ball has won the second start winning device 33b is determined by the detection information of the second start winning switch 224b. If an affirmative determination is made in step S501, it is determined in step S502 whether or not the value of the second hold counter Nb is less than the upper limit value (“4” in this embodiment). If a negative determination is made in step S501 or S502, the process proceeds to step S510. On the other hand, if an affirmative determination is made in step S502, the process proceeds to step S503, and the second hold counter Nb is incremented by one.

In the following step S504, the addition display processing of the second hold display device 46b (second hold lamp) corresponding to the increase in the number of hold of the second variable display by one is performed. That is, when the pair of left and right second hold lamps are both off, the left second hold lamp is turned on, the left second hold lamp is on, and the right second hold lamp is off. If this is the case, both the left and right second hold lamps are turned on, and if both the left and right second hold lamps are in the lit state, the second hold lamp on the right side remains on and the second hold lamp on the left side is turned on. Is blinked, and when the second hold lamp on the left side is in the blinking state and the second hold lamp on the right side is in the lit state, a process for blinking both the left and right second hold lamps is performed.

After step S504, in step S505, each value of the hit / miss random number counter C1, the type determination counter C2, and the variation selection counter C3 updated in the random number update process of step S303 (the pass / fail random number counter buffer, the type determination counter buffer, and the variation). Each value stored in the selection counter buffer) is stored in the first area (win / fail random number storage area, winning type random number storage area, reach random number storage area) among the vacant hold areas of the second special fluctuation hold area. .. After step S505, the process proceeds to step S506.

In step S506, a hit / fail determination process is performed to determine whether or not the value of the hit / miss random number counter C1 newly stored in the special fluctuation holding area is a value corresponding to a big hit or a small hit. The details of the pass / fail determination process will be described later.

In the following step S507, when it is determined in step S506 that the value of the hit / miss random number counter C1 is a value corresponding to the jackpot, the jackpot is based on the value of the type determination counter C2 newly stored in the special fluctuation holding area. Performs type determination processing to determine the type of. The details of the type determination process will be described later.

In the following step S508, when it is determined in step S506 that the value of the hit / miss random number counter C1 is not the value corresponding to the jackpot, the value of the fluctuation selection counter C3 newly stored in the special fluctuation holding area is used as a deviation. Performs reach determination processing to determine the type of reach at the time of fluctuation. The details of the reach determination process will be described later.

Here, the details of the pass / fail determination process in step S506 will be described with reference to FIG.

First, in step S5101, whether or not the value of the hit / miss random number counter C1 newly stored in the special fluctuation holding area matches either "7" or "307", which is the value stored in the first hit / miss determination table. To determine. By the way, "7" and "307" are values that are big hits in both the low probability state and the high probability state.

In FIG. 14, for convenience, the process of step S5101 is described in a simplified manner, but in reality, it is determined whether or not the value of the hit / miss random number counter C1 is "7", and the determination is negative. If it is determined, it is determined whether or not the value of the hit / miss random number counter C1 is "307", and if a positive determination is made by either of these determinations, an affirmative determination is made in the step S5101, and which determination is made. If a negative determination is made even in the above step S5101, a negative determination is made.

If an affirmative determination is made in step S5101, the first pass / fail flag is turned on in step S5102, and then this process ends. On the other hand, when a negative determination is made in step S5101, in step S5103, the value of the hit / miss random number counter C1 newly stored in the special fluctuation holding area is the value stored in the second hit / miss determination table "8 to 16". , 308 to 316 ”. By the way, "8 to 16, 308 to 316" are values that are big hits only in the high probability state (probability variation mode, latent probability mode). Even in the determination process, it is actually determined one by one whether or not the value of the hit / miss random number counter C1 and each value corresponding to the jackpot match, as described above.

If an affirmative determination is made in step S5103, the second pass / fail flag is turned on in step S5104, and then this process ends. On the other hand, if a negative determination is made in step S5103, that is, if it is "off" even in a high probability state, is it the first special fluctuation holding area that the fluctuation information is newly stored in step S5105? Whether or not it corresponds to the first variation display) is determined. If an affirmative determination is made in step S5105, the value of the hit / miss random number counter C1 newly stored in the special fluctuation holding area in step S5106 is the value stored in the small hit determination table "404, 405". Determine if it matches.

If an affirmative determination is made in step S5106, the small hit flag is turned on in step S5107, and then this process ends. On the other hand, if a negative determination is made in step S5106, the present process is terminated as it is.

If a negative determination is made in step S5105, the present process is terminated as it is. That is, in the winning / failing lottery performed based on the entry of the game ball into the second starting winning device 33b, there is no possibility of winning a small hit.

Next, the second type determination process in step S507 will be described with reference to FIG. 15 (b). First, in step S5301, it is determined whether or not the first or second hit / fail flag is set to ON in the hit / fail determination process performed immediately before. If a negative determination is made in step S5301 (there is no possibility that a jackpot state will occur), this process is terminated as it is.

On the other hand, if an affirmative determination is made in step S5301 (a jackpot state may occur), the type determination counter newly stored in the special fluctuation holding area is taken into consideration in step S5302. It is determined whether or not the value of C2 matches the value "0 to 11" corresponding to "15RS". If an affirmative determination is made in step S5302, the 15RS flag is turned on in step S5303, and then this process ends.

On the other hand, if a negative determination is made in step S5302, the 15RN flag is turned on in step S5304, and then this process ends.

Next, the reach determination process in step S508 will be described with reference to FIG. First, in step S5401, it is determined whether or not the first pass / fail flag is set in the hit / fail determination process performed immediately before. If an affirmative determination is made in step S5401, that is, if a big hit occurs in both the low-probability state and the high-probability state (a big hit state always occurs), this process is terminated as it is.

On the other hand, when a negative determination is made in step S5401, that is, when a jackpot state does not occur (may be out of order) at least in a low probability state, the reach determination table is newly taken into consideration in step S5402. It is determined whether or not the value of the fluctuation selection counter C3 stored in the special fluctuation holding area matches any of the values "0, 1" corresponding to the "front-back deviation reach". If an affirmative determination is made in step S5402, in step S5403, the front-back flag indicating the occurrence of the front-back off reach is turned on, and then this process ends.

On the other hand, when a negative determination is made in step S5402, the value of the fluctuation selection counter C3 newly stored in the special fluctuation holding area corresponds to "reach other than front / rear deviation" by referring to the reach determination table in step S5404. It is determined whether or not the value matches any of the values "2 to 21". If an affirmative determination is made in step S5404, this process ends after turning on the flags other than before and after in step S5405.

Further, if a negative determination is made in step S5404, that is, if the variation display ends without going through the reach state, the process is terminated as it is.

Returning to the description of FIG. 13, in step S509 following step S508, the starting command setting process is performed. The starting command includes variation information (information used to determine the content of the variation display) indicating the results of the hit / fail determination process, the type determination process, and the reach determination process, the first start winning device 33a, or the first command. 2 Information indicating which of the starting winning device 33b the ball is triggered by the ball is included, and is output to the sub-control device 262 in the next external output process (see step S201).

After the process of step S509, or if a negative determination is made in step S501 or step S502, in step S510, whether or not the game ball has won the first start winning device 33 is determined by the first start winning switch 224a. It is determined by the detection information of. If a negative determination is made in step S510, this process is terminated as it is. On the other hand, if affirmative determination is made, in step S511, the value of the first hold counter Na that counts the number of hold of the variable display triggered by winning the first start winning device 33a is the upper limit value (in the present embodiment). It is determined whether or not it is less than "4"). If a negative determination is made in step S511, this process is terminated as it is. On the other hand, if an affirmative determination is made in step S511, the process proceeds to step S512, and the first holding counter Na is incremented by one.

In the following step S513, the addition display process of the first hold display device 46a (first hold lamp) corresponding to the increase in the number of hold of the first variable display by one is performed. That is, when the pair of left and right first hold lamps are both off, the left first hold lamp is turned on, the left first hold lamp is on, and the right first hold lamp is off. If this is the case, both the left and right first hold lamps are lit, and if both the left and right first hold lamps are lit, the right first hold lamp remains lit and the left first hold lamp is lit. Is blinked, and when the first hold lamp on the left side is in the blinking state and the first hold lamp on the right side is in the lit state, a process for blinking both the left and right first hold lamps is performed.

After step S513, in step S514, the values of the hit / fail random number counter C1, the type determination counter C2, and the variation selection counter C3 are stored in an empty hold area (win / fail random number storage area, winning type random number storage) in the first special fluctuation hold area. Area, reach random number storage area). After step S514, the process proceeds to step S515.

In step S515, a hit / fail determination process is performed to determine whether or not the value of the hit / miss random number counter C1 newly stored in the special fluctuation holding area is a value corresponding to the jackpot. The details of the pass / fail determination process have already been described above.

In the following step S516, when it is determined in step S513 that the value of the hit / miss random number counter C1 is a value corresponding to the jackpot, the jackpot is based on the value of the type determination counter C2 newly stored in the special fluctuation holding area. The first type determination process for determining the type is performed.

Here, the first type determination process in step S516 will be described with reference to FIG. 15 (a). First, in step S5201, it is determined whether or not the first or second hit / fail flag is set to ON in the hit / fail determination process performed immediately before. If a negative determination is made in step S5201 (there is no possibility that a jackpot state will occur), this process is terminated as it is.

On the other hand, if an affirmative determination is made in step S5201 (a jackpot state may occur), the type determination counter newly stored in the special fluctuation holding area is taken into consideration in step S5202. It is determined whether or not the value of C2 matches the value "0 to 9" corresponding to "15RS". If an affirmative determination is made in step S5202, the 15RS flag is turned on in step S5203, and then this process ends.

On the other hand, when a negative determination is made in step S5202, the value of the type determination counter C2 newly stored in the special fluctuation holding area is the value "10" corresponding to "2RS" in consideration of the type determination table in step S5204. , 11 ”is determined. If an affirmative determination is made in step S5204, the 2RS flag is turned on in step S5205, and then this process ends.

If a negative determination is made in step S5204, the 15RN flag is turned on in step S5206, and then this process ends. In the present embodiment, the ratio of the high probability state being given is the same regardless of whether the jackpot state is won by entering either the first start winning device 33a or the second start winning device 33b. Is. However, if a big hit state is won in which a high probability state is given when the ball enters the first start winning device 33a, it is a big hit without a ball and a latent mode is given after the big hit state. There is a possibility of winning the "2RS". On the other hand, if the player wins the jackpot state in which the high probability state is given when the ball enters the second start winning device 33b, the result is always "15RS".

Returning to the description of FIG. 13, in step S517 following step S516, when it is determined in step S515 that the value of the hit / miss random number counter C1 is not a value corresponding to the jackpot, the fluctuation newly stored in the special fluctuation holding area Based on the value of the selection counter C3, the reach determination process for determining the reach type is performed. The details of the reach determination process (see FIG. 16) have already been described above.

After step S517, in step S518, the starting command setting process is performed, and this process is terminated. In the present embodiment, when the game ball enters the first start winning device 33a or the second start winning device 33b, the value of the hit / miss random number counter C1 or the like is directly stored in the special fluctuation holding area, and then the hit / fail determination process is performed. , The type determination process, and the reach determination process are executed, but the configuration is not particularly limited to such a configuration. For example, a temporary storage area for temporarily storing the values of the hit / miss random number counter C1 or the like is provided, and the information stored in the temporary storage area is subjected to the hit / fail determination process, the type determination process, and the temporary storage area. After executing the reach determination process, a configuration may be adopted in which the data is stored in the hold area of the corresponding special change hold area.

The process of extracting the value of the hit / miss random number counter C1 in steps S505 and S514 constitutes the discriminant value extraction process, and the value of the hit / miss random number counter C1 extracted in steps S505 and S514 is also stored in the special fluctuation holding area. The process constitutes the discriminant value storage process. Further, a function of extracting and storing the value of the hit / miss random number counter C1 constitutes an information acquisition means. Further, the process of determining whether or not the value of the hit / miss random number counter C1 in steps S506 and S515 (step S5101, step S5103) is a value corresponding to winning constitutes the first hit / miss determination process, and the determination result is obtained. The processing of step S5102 and step S5104 to store (set the corresponding flag) constitutes the result storage processing.

Next, the through-gate passing process in step S305 will be described with reference to the flowchart of FIG. In step S601, whether or not the game ball has passed through the through gate 34 is determined by the detection information of the through gate switch 225. If a negative determination is made in step S601, the present process is terminated as it is.

On the other hand, when affirmative determination is made in step S601, that is, when it is determined that the game ball has passed through the through gate 34, the number of pending fluctuation displays performed by the normal symbol display device 41 is counted in step S602. It is determined whether or not the value of the normal hold counter Nc is less than the upper limit value (4 in this embodiment). If a negative determination is made here, this process is terminated as it is. On the other hand, if an affirmative determination is made in step S602, that is, on the condition that the passage of the game ball to the through gate 34 is confirmed and the value of the normal hold counter Nc is <4, the process proceeds to step S603 and the normal hold counter is reached. Nc is incremented by 1.

Further, in the following step S604, the addition display processing of the normal hold display device 44 (normal hold lamp 406) corresponding to the increase in the number of hold of the variable display in the normal symbol display device 41 is performed. That is, when the pair of left and right normal hold lamps 406 are both off, the left normal hold lamp 406 is turned on, the left normal hold lamp 406 is on, and the right normal hold lamp 406 is off. If this is the case, both the left and right normal hold lamps 406 are turned on, and if both the left and right normal hold lamps 406 are in the lighting state, the right normal hold lamp 406 remains on and the left normal hold lamp 406 is turned on. Is blinking, and when the normal hold lamp 406 on the left side is blinking and the normal hold lamp 406 on the right side is lit, processing is performed to blink both the left and right normal hold lamps 406.

After step S604, in step S605, a random number related to success or failure is acquired. Specifically, the value of the normal symbol random number counter C4 updated in the random number update process of step S303 is stored in the first free storage area of the normal fluctuation holding area of the RAM 503. After that, the through gate passing process is terminated.

Next, the firing permission command setting process in step S306 will be described with reference to FIG.

First, in step S701, it is determined whether or not the firing permission flag indicating that the firing state signal is being received from the firing control circuit 312 is set to ON. The firing state signal is the firing control circuit 312 when the firing control circuit 312 receives the touch signal from the handle 18, the firing switch signal, and the CR unit connection signal from the payout control device 311. Is transmitted to the main control device 261.

If the affirmative determination is made in step S701, it is determined in step S702 whether or not the firing state signal is received. If a negative determination is made in step S702, the firing permission flag is turned off in step S703, and then this process ends.

On the other hand, if the affirmative determination is made in step S702, it is determined in step S704 whether or not the value of the firing timer used for measuring the firing interval of the game ball is "0". If a negative determination is made in step S704, the value of the firing timer is subtracted by 1 in step S707, and then this process ends.

On the other hand, if the affirmative determination is made in step S704, in step S705, the main control device 261 transmits a launch permission signal to the launch control circuit 312. In the following step S706, the launch permission flag is turned off. After step S706, this process ends.

If a negative determination is made in step S701, it is determined in step S708 whether or not the firing state signal is received. If a negative determination is made in step S708, this process is terminated as it is. On the other hand, if the affirmative determination is made in step S708, the launch permission flag is set to ON in step S709.

In the following step S710, a ball feed signal is transmitted to the launch control circuit 312. Further, in step S711, "300" corresponding to 0.6 seconds is set for the firing timer. As a result, after the game ball is reliably set at the launch position by the ball feed device 63, the game ball is configured to be launched by the launch device 60, and the main control device 261 is in a launch state from the launch control circuit 312. While the signal is continuously received, the launch permission signal is transmitted from the main control device 261 at intervals of 0.6 seconds, and the game ball is launched by the launcher 60 at intervals of 0.6 seconds. After step S711, this process ends.

When the launch control circuit 312 receives the launch permission signal from the main control device 261, the launch control circuit 312 receives all of the touch signal, the launch switch signal, and the CR unit connection signal from the handle 18 and the payout control device 311. It is determined whether or not the signal is being used, and if a positive determination is made, the launching device 60 (launching solenoid) is driven and a firing process for launching the game ball is performed. The launch control circuit 312 controls the adjustment of the launch device 60 regarding the launch strength (rate of fire) of the game ball based on the dial position signal. As a result, the game ball is launched by the launching device 60 with the adjusted strength.

Further, in the launch control circuit 312, when the ball feed signal is received from the main control device 261, the game ball is set at the launch position where the game ball is launched by the launch device 60 in the launch rail 61. Preparation for detecting the presence of the ball When the ball detection sensor is confirmed and it is confirmed that the game ball is not set at the launch position, the ball feed device 63 is driven to set the game ball at the launch position. Performs ball feed processing.

FIG. 12 is a flowchart showing NMI interrupt processing, and this processing is executed by the CPU 501 of the main control device 261 when the power of the pachinko machine 10 is turned off due to a power failure or the like. By this NMI interrupt, the state of the main control device 261 when the power is turned off is stored in the backup area 503a of the RAM 503.

That is, when the power of the pachinko machine 10 is cut off due to the occurrence of a power failure or the like, the power failure signal SK1 is output from the power failure monitoring circuit 542 to the NMI terminal of the CPU 501 in the main control device 261. Then, the CPU 501 interrupts the control during execution and starts the NMI interrupt processing, and in step S401, the power cutoff occurrence information is stored in the backup area 503a of the RAM 503 as the setting of the power supply cutoff occurrence information, and the NMI interrupt processing is performed. finish.

The above NMI interrupt process is also executed in the payout control device 311, and the power cutoff occurrence information is stored in the backup area 513a of the RAM 513 by the NMI interrupt. That is, when the power of the pachinko machine 10 is cut off due to the occurrence of a power failure or the like, the power failure signal SK1 is output from the power failure monitoring circuit 542 to the NMI terminal of the CPU 511 in the payout control device 311, and the CPU 511 interrupts the control during execution. Then, the NMI interrupt processing shown in FIG. 12 is started. The contents are as described above.

Next, the flow of the main processing executed by the CPU 501 in the main control device 261 will be described with reference to the flowchart of FIG. This main process is started by resetting when the power is turned on.

First, in step S101, the initial setting process associated with turning on the power is executed. Specifically, for example, 1 is set in order to set a predetermined value in the stack pointer and wait for the control device on the sub side (sub control device 262, payout control device 311, etc.) to be in an operable state. Wait processing is executed for about a second. In the following step S102, RAM access is permitted.

After that, the data backup process is executed for the RAM 503 in the CPU 501. That is, in step S103, it is determined whether or not the RAM erase switch 323 provided in the power supply circuit 313 of the power supply / emission control device 310 is pressed (ON), and if it is pressed, the backup data is cleared (erased). Therefore, the process proceeds to step S112. On the other hand, if the RAM erase switch 323 is not pressed, in the subsequent step S104, it is determined whether or not the power cutoff occurrence information is set in the backup area 503a of the RAM 503. Here, if it is not set, the backup data is not stored, so that the process proceeds to step S112 in this case as well. If the power cutoff occurrence information is set in the backup area 503a, the RAM judgment value is calculated in step S105, and in the following step S106, whether or not the RAM judgment value matches the RAM judgment value saved at the time of power cutoff. That is, determine the effectiveness of the backup. If the RAM determination value calculated here does not match the RAM determination value saved when the power is turned off, the backed up data is destroyed, and the process proceeds to step S112 in this case as well.

In the process of step S112, an initialization command is transmitted in order to initialize the sub control device 262, the payout control device 311 and the like. After that, the process proceeds to the RAM initialization process (step S113 and the like). The RAM determination value is, for example, a checksum value at the work area address of the RAM 503. Instead of this RAM determination value, it is also possible to determine the effectiveness of the backup based on whether or not the keyword written in the predetermined area of the RAM 503 is correctly stored.

As described above, in the pachinko machine 10, when it is desired to return to the initial state when the power is turned on, for example, when the hall is open for business, the power is turned on while pressing the RAM erasing switch 323. Therefore, if the RAM erase switch 323 is turned on, the process proceeds to the RAM initialization process (step S113 or the like). Further, when the power cutoff occurrence information is not set or when a backup abnormality is confirmed by the RAM determination value (checksum value or the like), the process proceeds to the initialization process of the RAM 503 (step S113 or the like) in the same manner. That is, in step S113, the used area of RAM 503 is cleared to 0, and in the following step S114, the initial value of RAM 503 is set. After that, interrupt permission is set in step S111, and the process proceeds to normal processing described later.

On the other hand, when the RAM erase switch 323 is not pressed (step S103: NO), it is a condition that the power cutoff occurrence information is set and the RAM determination value (checksum value, etc.) is normal. In addition, the processing at the time of power restoration (processing at the time of power failure restoration) is executed. That is, in step S107, the stack pointer before the power off is restored, and in step S108, the power off occurrence information is cleared.

In step S109, a command for returning the control device on the sub side to the gaming state when the power is turned off is transmitted. In step S110, the used register is restored from the backup area 503a of the RAM 503. After that, interrupt permission is set in step S111, and the process proceeds to normal processing described later.

Next, the flow of normal processing will be described with reference to the flowchart of FIG. In this normal process, the main process of the game is executed. As an outline, the processes of steps S201 to S210 are executed as periodic processes having a cycle of 4 msec, and the counter update processes of steps S211 and S212 are executed in the remaining time.

First, in step S201, control signals based on the settings of the special display devices 43a and 43b and the start winning device 33 updated in the previous normal processing are transmitted to each device, and output data such as commands are sent to the sub side. Executes external output processing such as sending to each control device.

For example, when the decorative symbol display device 42 displays the variation of the decorative symbol, the variation pattern command, the symbol command, and the like are transmitted to the sub control device 262. That is, the variation pattern command and the symbol command are output to the sub control device 262 in order to cause the decorative symbol display device 42 to perform the display effect according to the display performed by the first and second special display devices 43a and 43b. Command. On the other hand, the sub-control device 262 that has input the variation pattern command, the symbol command, etc. determines the variation mode (variation time, effect mode, etc.) of the decorative symbol display device 42 based on the various commands, and the variation mode. Is instructed to the display control device 45 to be displayed (variable display) on the decorative symbol display device 42.

The variation pattern command includes information for identifying the variation type of the decorative pattern such as normal reach, super reach, and premium reach. On the other hand, the sub-control device 262 stores the relationship between these variation pattern commands and the variation type of the decorative symbol in a table. Then, the sub control device 262 determines the effect pattern of the variation display based on the variation pattern command, and controls the display control device 45, the voice, and the like.

Here, the variation type of the decorative pattern will be described.

"Normal reach" is a reach pattern in which no special effect is displayed except for changes in the decorative pattern. In the probabilistic mode and the time reduction mode, the variable display time is shortened as compared with the normal mode even in the case of various reach. For example, the fluctuation display time (variation time) from which the normal reach is derived is "12 seconds" or "15 seconds" in the normal mode and the latent mode, and "9 seconds" in the probability variation mode and the time reduction mode. Or, it is "12 seconds". In the normal mode and the latent mode, the first variable display started from the state in which four first variable displays are held is also temporarily shortened, and the variable time of the first variable display is shortened. If is normal reach, it is set to "9 seconds" or "12 seconds".

"Super reach" is a reach in which characters and the like are displayed on the decorative symbol display device 42 in addition to the decorative symbol during the variable display of the decorative symbol (after the reach state is established), thereby giving the player a sense of expectation. It is a pattern. In the present embodiment, the fluctuation time of the fluctuation display from which the super reach is derived is "25 seconds" or "30 seconds" in the normal mode and the latent mode, and "22 seconds" in the probability variation mode and the time reduction mode. Or, it is "27 seconds". The fluctuation time of the fluctuation display when super reach occurs may be set to "25 seconds" or "30 seconds" in any game mode.

"Premium reach" is an effect mode that can be derived only when a big hit state occurs, and during the variable display of the decorative pattern (after the reach state is established), in addition to the decorative pattern, a character with a pattern different from that of the super reach, etc. Is displayed, which is a reach pattern that gives the player a sense of expectation. The variable display from which the premium reach of the present embodiment is derived has a longer variable time than the variable display from which the super reach is derived, and has the same length in both the high-entry state and the low-entry state ( For example, 60 seconds).

Further, in the present embodiment, when the "2RS" or the "small hit" is won, the decorative symbol is stopped and displayed by the combination of the chance symbols, but the chance symbol is stopped and displayed. Is designed to display unique fluctuations (chance fluctuations). As an example of chance fluctuation, after the reach state occurs, if the reach is out of front and back or the reach is out of front and back, the fluctuation will continue even after the timing when the decorative symbol is stopped and displayed in the middle symbol display area. Along with the effect, a variable display is finally performed in which "3", "4", and "1" are stopped and displayed in the upper, middle, and lower symbol display areas.

In the present embodiment, since there is a possibility of winning "2RS" or "small hit" only when the winning or losing lottery based on the entry of the game ball into the first starting winning device 33a is won, the chance varies. Also, it is almost performed in the normal mode and the latent mode. Further, the variation time of the variation display in which "3", "4", and "1" are stopped and displayed is "18 seconds" in any of the game modes.

In addition, the fluctuation time of the fluctuation display that does not reach any reach state is set to "10 seconds" in the normal mode and the latent mode, and "6 seconds" in the probability variation mode and the time reduction mode. There is.

Further, the sub control device 262 determines the stop symbol (combination of stop symbols) based on the symbol command and displays it after the lapse of the fluctuation time. The symbol command is a command that causes the sub-control device 262 to determine a stop symbol. It specifies six categories: combination and combination of completely out of place symbols. On the other hand, the sub-control device 262 stores the relationship between these commands and the stop symbol in a table. Then, the sub control device 262 stops and displays the combination of symbols corresponding to the symbol commands.

If you win a probable change jackpot (“15RS”; hereinafter also referred to as “probability change jackpot with balls”) where you can expect an increase in the number of game balls, or a normal jackpot (“15RN”) where you can expect an increase in the number of game balls. , Also referred to as "normal jackpot with balls"), the decorative symbol display device 42 will stop and display the decorative symbol with a number pattern in a doublet combination. In the present embodiment, in the case of "probability change jackpot with balls", the probability variation jackpot symbol, which is a combination of decorative symbols consisting of odd numbers of 1, 3, 5, 7, and 9, or 2 , 4, 6, 8 The variable display is stopped and displayed in any combination of the normal jackpot symbols, which is a combination of even-numbered doublets, and in the case of "normal jackpot with balls" , Normally, the variable display will be stopped and displayed by the combination of jackpot symbols.

Then, when the sub-control device 262 receives the symbol command of the probability variation jackpot with a payout, the sub-control device 262 determines one of the combinations of the symbols consisting of doublets 1 to 9 as a stop symbol, and the payout is made. Yes When a normal jackpot symbol command is received, one of the combinations of symbols consisting of doublets 2, 4, 6 and 8 is determined as a stop symbol.

In addition, if a winning probability change jackpot (“2RS”; hereinafter also referred to as “probability variation jackpot without payout”) in which an increase in the number of game balls cannot be expected is won, the decorative symbol display device 42 displays “3” and “3” from the top. The combination of the chance symbols of "4" and "1" will be stopped and displayed. There is only one type of combination of chance symbols in this embodiment.

The combination of the front-rear and front-to-back symbols corresponds to the "front-back off-reach" in which the final stop symbol is shifted by one to the front and back of the reach symbol after the reach occurs. The combination of symbols other than the front and back deviation corresponds to the "reach other than the front and rear deviation" in which the final stop symbol stops at a position other than the front and back of the reach symbol after the reach occurs. The combination of completely off symbols corresponds to "complete off" in which even reach does not occur. In the present embodiment, when the decorative symbol display device 42 stops and displays the combination of the front / rear off symbols, the combination of the symbols other than the front / rear off, and the combination of the completely out of place symbols, it is "off".

As will be described in detail later, when the sub-control device 262 receives these out-of-order symbol commands, the sub-control device 262 determines the combination of the symbols stored in the counter buffer of the corresponding RAM 553 as the stop symbol. In this embodiment, three commands are prepared for the symbol command for disengagement, but the present invention is not limited to this. For example, there is only one type of symbol command for disengagement, and the sub-control device 262 can be used to display a decorative symbol. It may be configured to determine the combination.

Returning to the description of FIG. 10, in step S202, the variation type counters CS1 and CS2 are updated. More specifically, like the other counters, the fluctuation type counters CS1 and CS2 are incremented by 1, and when the counter values reach the upper limit values (255 and 31 in this embodiment), they are cleared to 0, respectively. do. Then, the updated values of the fluctuation type counters CS1 and CS2 are stored in the corresponding buffer area of the RAM 503.

In the following step S203, the prize ball counting signal received from the payout control device 311 is read. Next, in step S204, the payout abnormality signal received from the payout control device 311 is read.

After that, in step S205, the special display control process is executed. In this process, the first and second special display devices 43a and 43b are controlled, and the jackpot determination and the setting of the variable display in the special display devices 43a and 43b and the decorative symbol display device 42 are performed. The details of this special display control process will be described later.

In step S206, the variable winning device control process is executed. In this process, control regarding the variable winning device 32 is performed. The details of the variable winning device control process will be described later.

In step S207, the normal display control process is executed. In this process, control regarding the normal symbol display device 41 is performed. The details of this normal display control process will be described later.

In step S208, the start winning device control process is executed. In this process, control is performed with respect to the second start winning device 33b (blade member 37). The details of this start winning device control process will be described later.

After that, in step S209, it is determined whether or not the power cutoff occurrence information is set in the backup area 503a of the RAM 503. If the power-off occurrence information is not set in the backup area 503a, whether or not the execution timing of the next normal process has been reached in step S210, that is, a predetermined time from the start of the previous normal process (4 msec in this example). ) Has passed or not. Then, if the predetermined time has already passed, the process proceeds to step S201, and the processes after step S201 are repeatedly executed.

On the other hand, if the predetermined time has not passed since the start of the previous normal processing, the random number initial value counters CINI and the variable type counters CS1 and CS2 are updated within the remaining time until the execution timing of the next normal processing. It is repeatedly executed (step S211 and step S212).

That is, in step S211, the random number initial value counter CINI is updated. Specifically, the random number initial value counter CINI is incremented by 1 and cleared to 0 when the counter value reaches the maximum value (695 in this example).

Further, in step S212, the variation type counters CS1 and CS2 are updated (similar to the step S202). Specifically, the fluctuation type counters CS1 and CS2 are incremented by 1, and when the counter values reach the maximum values (255 and 31 in this example), they are cleared to 0, respectively. Then, the changed values of the fluctuation type counters CS1 and CS2 are stored in the corresponding buffer area of the RAM 503.

Here, since the execution time of each process of steps S201 to S209 changes according to the state of the game, the remaining time until the execution timing of the next normal process is not constant but varies. Therefore, by repeatedly updating the random number initial value counter CINI using the remaining time, the random number initial value counter CINI (that is, the initial value of the pass / fail random number counter C1) can be updated at random, and the value varies as well. The type counters CS1 and CS2 can also be updated at random.

Further, if the power cutoff occurrence information is set in the backup area 503a of the RAM 503 (step S209: YES), the power supply is cut off, so that the process after step S213 is performed as the power failure process when the power is turned off. Will be. In the power failure processing, first, the generation of each interrupt processing is prohibited in step S213, the contents of each register used by the CPU 501 are saved in the stack area in step S214, and the value of the stack pointer is backed up in the backup area 503a in step S215. Remember in.

After that, in step S216, a power off notification command indicating that the power is cut off is transmitted to another control device (payout control device 311 or the like). Then, the RAM determination value is calculated in step S217 and stored in the backup area 503a. The RAM determination value is, for example, a checksum value at the work area address of the RAM 503. After that, RAM access is prohibited in step S218, and an infinite loop is continued until the power supply is completely cut off and the process cannot be executed.

The process of step S209 is at the end of a series of processes corresponding to the state change of the game performed in steps S201 to S208, or at the end of one cycle of the processes of steps S211 and S212 performed within the remaining time. It is executed at the timing. Therefore, in the normal processing of the main control device 261, since the power cutoff occurrence information is confirmed at the end of each processing, the amount of data stored in the backup area 503a of the RAM 503 is smaller than that in the case where each processing is in progress. And can be easily memorized. Further, when returning to the state before the power is cut off, since the amount of data stored in the backup area 503a is small, it can be easily restored and the processing load of the main control device 261 can be reduced. .. Further, since the occurrence of interrupt processing is prohibited before the data is stored (step S213), it is possible to prevent the data from being changed when the power is cut off, and it is possible to reliably store the state before the power is cut off. ..

Next, the special display control process in step S205 will be described with reference to the flowchart of FIG. First, in step S801, it is determined whether or not the value of the fluctuation interval timer for measuring the remaining time of the fluctuation interval set after the fluctuation display of the special display devices 43a and 43b is "0". If a negative determination is made in step S801, that is, if it is within the period of the fluctuation interval, the value of the fluctuation interval timer is subtracted in step S802, and then this process ends. That is, for example, when the fluctuation interval is set to 1 second (1000 msec) and "249 (" 250 "in the configuration where step S802 is performed before step S801)" is set in the fluctuation interval timer. In the process, the value of the variable interval timer is subtracted by "1" every 4 msec, and becomes "0" after 1 second.

On the other hand, when the affirmative determination is made in step S801, that is, when it is not a fluctuation interval, in step S803, the hit situation storage area described later is referred to in detail, and at present, in a state other than the big hit state or the small hit state. Determine if it exists.

During the jackpot state, the opening period from when the display mode corresponding to the jackpot is stopped and displayed on the special display devices 43a and 43b until the variable winning device 32 is opened, and the variable winning device 32 is in the open state. There is a round period, an interval period in which the variable winning device 32 is closed, and an ending period after the final round until the variable display of the special display devices 43a and 43b can be started.

During the small hit state, the opening period from when the display mode corresponding to the small hit is stopped and displayed on the special display devices 43a and 43b until the variable winning device 32 is opened, and the variable winning device 32 is in the open state. There is a round period, an interval period in which the variable winning device 32 is closed, and an ending period after the final round until the variable display of the special display devices 43a and 43b can be started.

In the hit situation storage area of the present embodiment, "0" is stored in a state other than the big hit state or the small hit state, and in the big hit state or the small hit state, "1" is stored in the opening period and the interval period. , "2" is stored during the round period, and "3" is stored during the ending period. That is, in the step S803, it is determined whether or not "0" is stored in the hit situation storage area, and it is determined whether or not the player is in the big hit state or the small hit state.

If a negative determination is made in step S803, that is, if a big hit state or a small hit state is in progress, the present process is terminated as it is, while if an affirmative determination is made in step S803, the details are described in step S804. By looking at the setting status of the special figure display flag described later, it is determined whether or not the variable display is being performed by the first or second special display devices 43a and 43b (decorative symbol display device 42). Specifically, when the special map display flag is on, it is considered to be in variable display, and when the special map display flag is off, it is considered to be in stop display, which corresponds to the state in which variable display is stopped. .. As will be described in detail later, the special figure display flag is turned on when starting the variable display of the first and second special display devices 43a and 43b, and the first and second special display devices 43a and 43b are turned on. The variable display is turned off when it is stopped and displayed.

If a negative determination is made in step S804, that is, if the player is not in the big hit state or the small hit state and is not in the variable display, the process proceeds to step S805, and the second start winning device 33b is triggered by the ball. It is determined whether or not the value of the second hold counter Nb, which counts the number of hold of the variable display, is larger than "0".

If an affirmative determination is made in step S805, that is, if even one second variation display is reserved and stored, 1 is subtracted from the second hold counter Nb in step S806. In the present embodiment, when the second variation display is reserved and stored by the discrimination process in step S805, the second variation display is executed without executing the first variation display. That is, even if the first variation display is stored earlier than the second variation display, the second variation display is prioritized and digested (the first variation display is postponed). ing.

In the following step S807, a process of shifting the data stored in the second special fluctuation holding area is executed. This data shift process is a process of sequentially shifting the data stored in the hold 1st to 4th areas of the 2nd special variable hold area to the execution area side, and is the hold 1st area → the execution area, the hold 2nd. The data in each area is shifted in the order of area → hold 1st area, hold 3rd area → hold 2nd area, hold 4th area → hold 3rd area, and so on.

After step S807, in step S808, the second fluctuation flag of the execution area of the special fluctuation holding area is set to be turned on. In the following step S809, the subtraction display process of the second hold display device 46b (second hold lamp) corresponding to the decrease of the number of hold of the second variation display by one is performed. That is, when the pair of left and right second hold lamps are both blinking, the second hold lamp on the right side is turned on while the second hold lamp on the left side is blinking, and the second hold lamp on the left side is blinking. If the second hold lamp on the right side is lit, both the left and right second hold lamps are turned on, and if both the left and right second hold lamps are on, the second hold lamp on the left side is turned on. Turn off the second hold lamp on the right side while keeping the light on, and turn off both the left and right second hold lamps when the second hold lamp on the left side is on and the second hold lamp on the right side is off. Perform the process to make it.

After step S809, in step S810, a variable display setting process, which will be described in detail later, is performed, and then this process ends.

Further, if a negative determination is made in step S805, that is, if no second variation display is reserved and stored, the first variation triggered by entering the first start winning device 33a in step S811. It is determined whether or not the first hold counter Na that counts the number of holds on display is greater than 0.

If a negative determination is made in step S811, the process proceeds to step S812, and the variable standby state in which the variable display is not performed on both the first special display device 43a and the second special display device 43b. A standby display setting for deriving the corresponding display mode (for example, a mode in which only the first and second first special figure lamps or the second special figure lamp from the right in the lower row is lit) is set. That is, after the fluctuation stop, the first special display device 43a and the second special display device 43b of the present embodiment are maintained in the stop mode during the fluctuation interval (in a mode showing the result of the winning / failing lottery). However, when the fluctuation interval ends, the display mode is switched to indicate that the fluctuation standby state is in effect. After step S812, this process ends.

On the other hand, if an affirmative determination is made in step S811, 1 is subtracted from the first hold counter Na in step S813. In a subsequent step S814, a process of shifting the data stored in the first special fluctuation holding area is executed. This data shift process is a process of sequentially shifting the data stored in the hold 1st to 4th areas of the 1st special variable hold area to the execution area side, and is the hold 1st area → the execution area, the hold 2nd. The data in each area is shifted in the order of area → hold 1st area, hold 3rd area → hold 2nd area, hold 4th area → hold 3rd area, and so on.

After step S814, in step S815, the first fluctuation flag of the execution area of the special fluctuation holding area is set to be turned on. In the following step S816, the subtraction display process of the first hold display device 46a (first hold lamp) corresponding to the decrease of the number of hold of the first variable display by one is performed. That is, when the pair of left and right first hold lamps are both blinking, the first hold lamp on the right side is turned on while the first hold lamp on the left side is blinking, and the first hold lamp on the left side is blinking. When the first hold lamp on the right side is lit, both the left and right first hold lamps are turned on, and when both the left and right first hold lamps are on, the first hold lamp on the left side is turned on. Turn off the first hold lamp on the right side while keeping the light on, and turn off both the left and right first hold lamps when the first hold lamp on the left side is on and the first hold lamp on the right side is off. Perform the process to make it.

After step S816, the variable display setting process is performed in step S810, and then this process ends. In the present embodiment, the execution area of the special fluctuation holding area is one, and the data stored in the first special fluctuation holding area and the second special fluctuation holding area is used when performing the fluctuation display based on the data. In addition, it will be shifted to a common execution area.

Here, the details of the variable display setting process in step S810 will be described with reference to FIG.

First, in step S901, the mode storage area described later is referred to in detail, and it is determined whether or not the state is a high probability state (probability variation mode or latency mode). In the mode storage area, discrimination information for discriminating the game mode is stored. In the present embodiment, any one of "11", "12", "21", and "22" is stored in the mode storage area, and "11" corresponds to the normal mode and is "12". Corresponds to the time reduction mode, "21" corresponds to the probabilistic mode, and "22" corresponds to the latent mode. That is, in the step S901, it is determined whether or not it is in a high probability state by determining whether or not "21" or "22" is stored in the mode storage area.

In the case of affirmative determination in step S901, that is, in the high probability state (probability variation mode, latency mode), in step S902, the hit / miss random number storage area of the execution area of the special fluctuation hold area is taken into consideration, and the first step is made. It is determined whether or not either the 1st or the 2nd hit / miss flag (see the hit / miss determination process in FIG. 14) is set to ON. If an affirmative determination is made in step S902, that is, if it is determined that a big hit has been won in the winning / losing lottery in a high probability state, the process proceeds to step S904.

Further, in the case of a negative determination in step S901, that is, in a low probability state (normal mode, time reduction mode), in step S903, the hit / miss random number storage area is taken into consideration, and whether the first hit / miss flag is on. Determine if not. If an affirmative determination is made in step S903, that is, if it is determined that a big hit has been won in the winning / losing lottery in a low probability state, the process proceeds to step S904.

In step S904, the jackpot confirmation flag indicating that the occurrence of the jackpot state has been confirmed is turned on. In this embodiment, storing a value corresponding to the determination of the occurrence of the jackpot state in the hit / miss random number storage area is referred to as turning on the jackpot confirmation flag.

In the following step S905, it is determined whether or not the 15RS flag (see the type determination process of FIGS. 15A and 15B) is set on by referring to the execution area of the special fluctuation holding area.

If the affirmative determination is made in step S905, that is, if it is "15RS", the 15RS pattern setting process is performed in step S906. The 15RS pattern setting process is a process for executing a variation display for teaching the occurrence of "15RS", and is special based on the values of the variation type counters CS1 and CS2 stored in the counter buffer of the RAM 503. Fluctuation pattern of display devices 43a, 43b and decorative symbol display device 42 (variation display time, variation display stop mode of special display devices 43a, 43b and decorative symbol display device 42, effect pattern of variation display of decorative symbol display device 42, etc. ) Is determined, and the fluctuation pattern command and the symbol command are set based on the determination and various flags.

The relationship between the numerical values of the first fluctuation type counter CS1 and the second fluctuation type counter CS2, the fluctuation pattern, and the fluctuation time is defined in advance by a table or the like. That is, in the 15RS pattern setting process, the reach pattern is determined from the normal reach, the super reach, and the premium reach, and the determined reach pattern and the time shortened state (probability variation mode, time shortened mode, or first variable display) are displayed. The fluctuation time in the special display devices 43a and 43b and the decorative symbol display device 42 is determined based on the determination result of whether or not there are four hold states). Then, the information including the 15RS, the determined reach pattern, and the fluctuation time is set in the fluctuation pattern command, and the information that can grasp the fluctuation time is stored in the corresponding storage area. Further, which of the stop modes of the special display devices 43a and 43b corresponding to 15RS is to be stopped is determined and stored in the corresponding storage area. Further, it is determined whether the type of the stop symbol is an odd number or an even number of doublets, and the determined stop symbol information is set in the symbol command.

After step S906, the process proceeds to step S919 described later.

If a negative determination is made in step S905, it is determined in step S907 whether or not the 2RS flag is set on by referring to the winning type random number storage area of the execution area of the special fluctuation holding area. If an affirmative determination is made in step S907, that is, if it is "2RS", the process proceeds to step S919 after performing the 2RS pattern setting process in step S908.

In the 2RS pattern setting process, the information including the 2RS (chance fluctuation) and the fluctuation time of 2RS is set in the fluctuation pattern command, and the information that can grasp the fluctuation time is stored in the corresponding storage area. .. Further, which of the stop modes of the special display devices 43a and 43b corresponding to 2RS is to be stopped is determined and stored in the corresponding storage area. Further, the stop symbol is determined as a chance symbol corresponding to 2RS, and the stop symbol information is set in the symbol command.

On the other hand, if a negative determination is made in step S907, the process proceeds to step S919 after performing the 15RN pattern setting process in step S909. In the 15RN pattern setting process, the reach pattern is determined from the normal reach and the super reach, and the determined reach pattern and the time reduction state (probability variation mode, time reduction mode, or the hold of the first variation display are 4). The fluctuation time in the special display devices 43a and 43b and the decorative symbol display device 42 is determined based on the determination result of whether or not the state is present. Then, the information including the 15RN, the determined reach pattern, and the fluctuation time is set in the fluctuation pattern command, and the information that can grasp the fluctuation time is stored in the corresponding storage area. Further, which of the stop modes of the special display devices 43a and 43b corresponding to 15RN is to be stopped is determined and stored in the corresponding storage area. Furthermore, the type of the stop symbol is determined to be an even number of doublets, and the stop symbol information is set in the symbol command.

Further, if a negative determination is made in step S902, that is, if the jackpot is not won in the high probability state, the execution area of the special fluctuation holding area is taken into consideration in step S911, and the small hit flag is set to ON. Determine if it is. If a negative determination is made in step S911, that is, if it is neither a big hit nor a small hit, in step S912, the execution area of the special fluctuation holding area is taken into consideration, and the front and rear flags (see the reach determination process in FIG. 16) are turned on. Determine if it exists. If an affirmative determination is made in step S912, that is, if the reach is "out of front / rear reach", the process proceeds to step S919 after performing the front / rear reach pattern setting process in step S913.

In the front / rear reach pattern setting process, the reach pattern is determined from the normal reach and the super reach, and the determined reach pattern and the time shortened state (probability change mode, time shortened mode, or the hold of the first variation display are held. The fluctuation time in the special display devices 43a and 43b and the decorative symbol display device 42 is determined based on the determination result of whether or not there are four states). Then, the information including the front-back out-of-reach reach, the determined reach pattern, and the fluctuation time is set in the fluctuation pattern command, and the information that can grasp the fluctuation time is stored in the corresponding storage area. Further, which of the stop modes of the special display devices 43a and 43b corresponding to the disconnection is to be stopped is determined and stored in the corresponding storage area. Further, the type of the stop symbol is determined to be a symbol that is out of front and back, and the determined stop symbol information is set in the symbol command.

Further, if a negative determination is made in step S912, the execution area of the special fluctuation holding area is taken into consideration in step S914, and it is determined whether or not the flag other than before and after is on. If an affirmative determination is made in step S914, that is, if the result is "reach other than front / rear deviation", the reach pattern setting process other than front / rear is performed in step S915, and then the process proceeds to step S919. In the reach pattern setting process other than before and after, the reach pattern is determined to be normal reach, and the determined reach pattern and the time shortened state (probability change mode, time shortened mode, or the state in which the first variable display is held four times) are present. ), The fluctuation time in the special display devices 43a and 43b and the decorative symbol display device 42 is determined based on the determination result of whether or not. Then, the information including the reach other than the front-back deviation, the determined reach pattern, and the fluctuation time is set in the fluctuation pattern command, and the information that can grasp the fluctuation time is stored in the corresponding storage area. Further, which of the stop modes of the special display devices 43a and 43b corresponding to the disconnection is to be stopped is determined and stored in the corresponding storage area. Further, the type of the stop symbol is determined to be a symbol other than the front and back deviation, and the determined stop symbol information is set in the symbol command.

In addition, if a negative determination is made in step S914, that is, if the result is "complete deviation", the deviation fluctuation pattern setting process is performed in step S916, and then the process proceeds to step S919. In the deviation pattern setting process, the reach pattern is determined to be "no reach", and the determined reach pattern and the time reduction state (probability variation mode, time reduction mode, or the hold of the first variation display are held. The fluctuation time in the special display devices 43a and 43b and the decorative symbol display device 42 is determined based on the determination result of whether or not there are four states). Then, the information including the completely deviated fluctuation, the determined reach pattern (without reach), and the fluctuation time is set in the fluctuation pattern command, and the information that can grasp the fluctuation time is stored in the corresponding storage area. Remember. Further, which of the stop modes of the special display devices 43a and 43b corresponding to the disconnection is to be stopped is determined and stored in the corresponding storage area. Further, the type of the stop symbol is determined as an out-of-order symbol, and the determined stop symbol information is set in the symbol command.

Further, when the affirmative determination is made in step S911, that is, when it is determined that the small hit has been won, the small hit confirmation flag indicating that the occurrence of the small hit state has been confirmed is set on in step S917. .. After that, in step S918, the small hit pattern setting process is performed, and then the process proceeds to step S919. In the small hit pattern setting process, information including the small hit (chance fluctuation) and the fluctuation time of the small hit is set in the fluctuation pattern command, and the information that can grasp the fluctuation time is stored in the corresponding storage area. Remember in. Further, which of the stop modes of the special display devices 43a and 43b corresponding to the small hit is to be stopped is determined and stored in the corresponding storage area. Further, the stop symbol is determined as the chance symbol corresponding to the small hit, and the stop symbol information is set in the symbol command.

Further, if a negative determination is made in step S903, that is, if the jackpot is not won in the low probability state, in step S910, the hit / miss random number storage area of the execution area of the special fluctuation hold area is taken into consideration, and the second hit / fail is obtained. Determine if the flag is on. If an affirmative determination is made in step S910, the process proceeds to step S919 after performing the front-back reach pattern setting process in step S913. On the other hand, if a negative determination is made in step S910, the process proceeds to step S911.

In step S919, the special figure display flag indicating whether or not the variable display is being displayed on the special display devices 43a and 43b is turned on. As a result, it is shown that the condition for performing the switching display (variable display) in the special display devices 43a and 43b is satisfied. In the following step S920, a special figure display timer for measuring the fluctuation time (remaining time of fluctuation display) in the special display devices 43a and 43b is set. The special figure display timer is taken into consideration when determining whether or not a predetermined time has elapsed from the start of the variable display.

The fluctuation time of the special display devices 43a and 43b in the present embodiment is set to a value corresponding to the fluctuation pattern selected by the fluctuation type counters CS1 and CS2. When a control signal to start switching display (variable display) is output to the special display devices 43a and 43b in the next external output processing of the normal processing based on the setting of the special figure display timer. , The switching display (variable display) is started on the special display devices 43a and 43b. Further, the sub-control device 262 that has received the variation pattern command and the symbol command starts the variation display on the decorative symbol display device 42 based on the variation pattern command at the same time as the variation start of the special display devices 43a and 43b, and the special display device. At the same time as the stop display of 43a and 43b, the variation display on the decorative symbol display device 42 is stopped and displayed by combining the symbols based on the symbol commands. After the end of step S920, the variable display setting process ends.

In the present embodiment, in the start winning process, the process of acquiring the value of the pass / fail random number counter C1 in steps S505 and S514 and storing it in the special fluctuation hold area, the pass / fail determination process of steps S506 and 513, and the variation display setting. In the processing, the winning / failing lottery is composed of the winning / failing flag, the small hit flag, and the processing of steps S901 to S903 for determining the winning / failing based on the situation at that time. Further, the second pass / fail determination process is configured by the processes of steps S901 to S903, and the variable display setting process is configured by the processes of step S906, step S908, step S909, step S913, step S915, step S916, step S918, and the like. NS.

Returning to the description of FIG. 19, when affirmative determination is made in step S804, that is, when variable display is in progress, the process proceeds to step S817 to perform subtraction processing of the special figure display timer. Each time this process is performed, the value of the special figure display timer is subtracted by 4 msec. For example, when the fluctuation time is 12 seconds (12000 msec), "3000" is set for the special figure display timer, and 1 is subtracted every 4 msec.

Subsequently, the process proceeds to step S818, and it is determined whether or not the predetermined fluctuation time has elapsed by referring to the value of the special figure display timer after the subtraction. At this time, step S818 is positively determined when a predetermined fluctuation time has elapsed, that is, when the value of the special figure display timer becomes “0”.

If a negative determination is made in step S818, a switching display setting for continuously performing switching display (variation display) of the special display devices 43a and 43b is performed in step S824. In addition, based on the setting contents of the switching display setting, a control signal indicating that the switching display is performed is output to the special display devices 43a and 43b in the external output processing in the next normal processing. As a result, the timing of the special display control process, that is, the switching display (variable display) of the special display devices 43a and 43b is realized every 4 ms. After step S824, this process ends.

On the other hand, if an affirmative determination is made in step S818, the special figure display flag is turned off in step S819, and the stop display setting for performing the stop display on the special display devices 43a and 43b is performed in step S820. Based on the setting contents of this stop display setting, a control signal for performing stop display is output to the special display devices 43a and 43b in the external output processing in the next normal processing. That is, in the special display devices 43a and 43b, the mode corresponding to each jackpot type, deviation, etc. set in the variable display setting process is stopped and displayed.

Further, after step S820, in step S821, a stop command for causing the sub control device 262 to display the stop display of the decorative symbol display device 42 is set. As a result, the stop timings of the special display devices 43a and 43b and the decorative symbol display device 42 can be reliably synchronized. However, since the stop mode of the decorative symbol display device 42 has already been determined by the sub-control device 262 by the symbol command and the fluctuation pattern command output at the start of the variable display, information on the stop mode of the decorative symbol display device 42 again. There is no need to add. Further, again, the stop display by the special display devices 43a and 43b is the main display, and the display of the decorative symbol by the decorative symbol display device 42 is only an auxiliary one (for directing).

Subsequently, in step S822, the discrimination information setting process for performing the initial setting of the hit state and the switching setting of the game mode is performed, and in step S823, it corresponds to the fluctuation interval (for example, 1 second) with respect to the fluctuation interval timer. After setting the value, this process ends.

In the decorative symbol display device 42, basically, the variable display of the decorative symbol is stopped and displayed at the timing of the stop display of the variable display of the special display devices 43a and 43b, but the corresponding special display devices 43a and 43b are displayed. Until the end of the fluctuation interval after the fluctuation display of, the decorative symbol displayed as stopped continues to swing small. Then, when the variation interval ends and the variation display is reserved and stored, the variation display on the special display devices 43a and 43b and the variation display on the decorative symbol display device 42 are started at the same time. On the other hand, if the fluctuation display is not stored on hold even after the fluctuation interval ends, the swing of the stopped symbol in the decorative symbol display device 42 ends, and a display mode in which the decorative symbol is completely stopped is derived. Further, when the decorative symbol is stopped and displayed with an even number of doublets in the variable display of the decorative symbol display device 42, the combination of the decorative symbols may be converted into an odd number of doublets during the variable interval period. There may be a re-lottery effect such as (a configuration that is always converted is also possible).

Here, the discrimination information setting process in step S822 will be described with reference to FIG. 21. First, in step S1001, the execution area of the special fluctuation holding area is referred to, and it is determined whether or not the jackpot confirmation flag is set to ON. If an affirmative determination is made in step S1001, in step S1002, it is determined whether or not the 2RS flag is turned on by referring to the execution area of the special fluctuation holding area.

If a negative determination is made in step S1002, that is, if the jackpot is "15RS" or "15RN", the number of rounds executed during the jackpot state (number of times the variable winning device 32 is opened) is determined in step S1003. "15" is set in the round number counter for discrimination.

In the following step S1004, "1" is set for the hit situation storage area. Further, in step S1005, a value "2000" corresponding to an opening period of, for example, 8 seconds is set for the special variable timer used for control during the winning state (open / close control of the variable winning device 32). Subsequently, in step S1006, "8" indicating the maximum number of winning balls per round is set to "8" for the winning counter for counting the number of game balls entered in the variable winning device 32. .. The value of the winning counter is determined by the detection information of the count switch 223 whether or not the ball has entered the variable winning device 32 during the switch reading process (see FIG. 11) of the timer interrupt processing, and the variable winning device 32 is used. If it is determined that the ball has entered, 1 is subtracted.

Then, in step S1007, an opening command for notifying the sub-control device 262 of the start of the hit state is set. The opening command includes information on the hit type, and the sub-control device 262 can also grasp the total number of rounds in the hit state. After step S1007, this process ends.

It should be noted that, in the jackpot state, it is taught that promotion of the appearance jackpot type, etc. (for example, when an even number of doublets is stopped and displayed on the decorative symbol display device 42, "15RS" was won in the jackpot state immediately after that. Or, when an odd number of doublets is stopped and displayed on the decorative symbol display device 42, it may be taught that "15RS" has been won in the jackpot state immediately after that).

If an affirmative determination is made in step S1002, "2" is set in the round number counter in step S1008. After step S1008, in step S1009, "1" is set for the hit situation storage area. In the following step S1010, a value "500" corresponding to an opening period of, for example, 2 seconds is set for the special variable timer, "8" is set for the winning counter in step S1011, and the opening is set in step S1012. Set the command. After that, this process ends.

If a negative determination is made in step S1001, in step S1013, the execution area of the special fluctuation holding area is referred to, and it is determined whether or not the small hit confirmation flag is set to ON. If an affirmative determination is made in step S1013, the process proceeds to step S1008 described above. That is, in the present embodiment, in the case of a small hit, the variable winning device 32 is opened and closed in the same manner as in the case of winning the big hit of "2RS".

On the other hand, when the affirmative determination is made in step S1013, it is determined in step S1014 whether or not "12" is stored in the mode storage area, that is, whether or not the time reduction mode is used. If a negative determination is made in step S1014, this process is terminated as it is.

On the other hand, if affirmative determination is made in step S1014, the value of the fluctuation count counter is subtracted by 1 in step S1015 in order to measure the duration of the time reduction mode. As will be described in detail later, in the present embodiment, at the end of the jackpot state of "15RN", the number of fluctuation displays (for example, 100 times) corresponding to the period of the time reduction mode is set for the fluctuation count counter, and a special display is made. Every time the variation display of the devices 43a and 43b (decorative symbol display device 42) is performed once, 1 is subtracted in the step S1015.

In the following step S1016, it is determined whether or not the value of the fluctuation count counter is "0". When a negative determination is made in step S1016, that is, after the jackpot state of "15RN" ends, the variable display of the special display devices 43a and 43b (decorative symbol display device 42) for the specified number of times set as the period of the time reduction mode is displayed. If it has not been performed yet, this process is terminated as it is.

On the other hand, when the affirmative determination is made in step S1016, "11" indicating that the mode is in the normal mode is set in the mode storage area in step S1017. That is, the time reduction mode ends when the variable display is performed a predetermined number of times on the special display devices 43a and 43b, and the mode shifts to the normal mode. After the step S1017, in step S1018, the support end command for notifying the sub-control device 262 to end the time reduction mode is set, and then this process ends.

Next, the variable winning device control process for opening and closing the variable winning device 32 in step S206 will be described with reference to the flowchart of FIG.

First, in step S1201, it is determined whether or not the value set in the hit situation storage area is "0", thereby determining whether or not the state is other than the hit state. If an affirmative determination is made in step S1201, that is, if it is not in a hit state, the present process is terminated as it is. Incidentally, at the start of the hit state, "1" is set in the hit status storage area in the above-mentioned discrimination information setting process.

On the other hand, if a negative determination is made in step S1201, that is, if a hit state is in effect (when any of "1" to "3" is set in the hit status storage area), the process proceeds to step S1202. , The value of the special variable timer is subtracted by 1. Incidentally, at the start of the jackpot state, "2000" or "500" is set in the special variable timer in the discrimination information setting process.

In the following step S1203, it is determined whether or not the value of the special variable timer is "0". If an affirmative determination is made in step S1203, it is determined in step S1204 whether or not "1" is set in the hit status storage area.

If an affirmative determination is made in step S1204, "2" is set for the hit status storage area in step S1205. In the following step S1206, it is determined whether or not there is a big hit with a ball. Here, it is determined whether or not the hit is "15RS" or "15RN" (whether or not it is other than "2RS" or "small hit").

If an affirmative determination is made in step S1206, in step S1207, a value "7500" corresponding to the time (30 seconds) for maintaining the open state of the variable winning device 32 is set for the special variable timer. On the other hand, if a negative determination is made in step S1206, in step S1208, a value "100" corresponding to the time (0.4 seconds) for maintaining the open state of the variable winning device 32 is set for the special variable timer. do.

After step S1207 or step S1208, in step S1209, a process for opening the variable winning device 32 is performed, and in step S1210, a round command for transmitting information to the sub-control device 262 to start the round is issued. Set. After that, this process ends.

If a negative determination is made in step S1204, it is determined whether or not "3" is set in the hit situation storage area in step S1211. As will be described in detail later, when all rounds in the jackpot state are completed and the ending period is started, "3" is set for the hit status storage area. If a negative determination is made in step S1211, that is, if it is not the time to end the jackpot state, the value of the round number counter is subtracted by 1 in step S1212.

In the following step S1213, it is determined whether or not the value of the round number counter is "0". If a negative determination is made in step S1213, that is, if there is still a round to be executed, the process proceeds to step S1214, and "1" is set for the hit status storage area. After that, in step S1215, it is determined whether or not there is a big hit with a ball.

If the affirmative determination is made in step S1215, the value "1000" corresponding to the interval time (4 seconds) is set for the special variable timer in step S1216. On the other hand, if a negative determination is made in step S1215, the value "250" corresponding to the interval time (1 second) is set for the special variable timer in step S1217.

After step S1216 or step S1217, in step S1218, "8" is set for the winning counter. Further, in step S1219, a process of closing the variable winning device 32 is performed, and in step S1220, an interval command for transmitting information to the effect that the interval is started is set to the sub control device 262. After that, this process ends.

Further, if a negative determination is made in step S1203, that is, if there is time (opening time or closing time) for maintaining the open state or closed state of the variable winning device 32, the process proceeds to step S1221 and is variable. It is determined whether or not the value of the winning counter that measures the number of balls entered into the winning device 32 is "0". The winning counter is set to "8", which is the upper limit (specified number) of the number of winnings per round at the start of the jackpot state and the start of the interval. Then, every time one game ball enters the variable winning device 32, 1 is subtracted.

If a negative determination is made in step S1221, the present process is terminated as it is. On the other hand, if an affirmative determination is made in step S1221, that is, if the opportunity to end the round arrives without waiting for the elapse of the round setting period, the process proceeds to step S1212. As a result, if eight game balls enter the variable winning device 32 during one round, the round will end promptly at that point even if the opening period of 30 seconds has not elapsed. Become.

Further, when the affirmative determination is made in step S1213, that is, when all the rounds in the jackpot state have been digested, the process proceeds to step S1222, and "3" is set for the hit situation storage area. After step S1222, in step S1223, it is determined whether or not there is a big hit with a ball. If the affirmative determination is made in step S1223, the value "2500" corresponding to the ending time (10 seconds) is set for the special variable timer in step S1224. On the other hand, if a negative determination is made in step S1223, the value "250" corresponding to the ending time (1 second) is set for the special variable timer in step S1225.

After step S1224 or step S1225, in step S1226, "7" is set for the winning counter. When the process of setting the ending after step S1222 is performed in the flow after the affirmative determination is made in step S1221, the value of the winning counter is "0". If the value of the winning counter is set to "0" as it is at the start of the ending period, affirmative determination is suddenly made in step S1221 in the variable winning device control process after 4 msec, and the ending period cannot be completed. Therefore, by inputting a provisional numerical value other than "0" ("7" in this example) to the winning counter in step S1226, the ending period is completed. Of course, another method may be used to complete the ending period.

After step S1226, in step S1227, a process of closing the variable winning device 32 is performed, and in the following step S1228, an ending command for transmitting information to the effect that the ending is started is set to the sub control device 262. After that, this process ends.

Further, when the affirmative determination is made in step S1211, that is, when the ending period ends and the time to end the jackpot state comes, the process proceeds to step S1229 and the end setting process is performed. In the end setting process, the mode storage area is set and the fluctuation count counter is set.

Here, the end setting process will be described with reference to FIG. 23. First, in step S1401, the execution area of the special fluctuation holding area is referred to, and it is determined whether or not the 15RN flag is set to ON.

If the affirmative determination is made in step S1401, the value "12" corresponding to the time reduction mode is set in the mode storage area in step S1402. As a result, the time reduction mode is given after the jackpot state ends.

In the following step S1403, "100" is set for the fluctuation count counter. The fluctuation count counter completes the fluctuation display for a specified number of times set as the period of the time reduction mode when "12" is set in the mode storage area, that is, when the time reduction mode is started. It is for grasping that. After step S1403, in step S1404, a time saving start command for notifying the sub-control device 262 to start the time saving mode (shift to the pullback stage) is set. After that, this process ends.

If a negative determination is made in step S1401, the execution area of the special fluctuation holding area is referred to in step S1405, and it is determined whether or not the 15RS flag is set to ON. If affirmative determination is made in step S1405, "21" is set in the mode storage area in step S1406. As a result, the probability change mode is given after the jackpot state ends. After step S1406, in step S1407, a probability change start command for notifying the sub-control device 262 to start the probability change mode (shift to the probability change stage) is set. After that, this process ends.

On the other hand, if a negative determination is made in step S1405, it is determined in step S1408 whether or not the 2RS flag is turned on by referring to the execution area of the special fluctuation holding area. If the affirmative determination is made in step S1408, the value "22" corresponding to the time reduction mode is set in the mode storage area in step S1409. As a result, the latent mode is given after the jackpot state ends. After step S1409, in step S1410, a precursor stage start command for notifying the sub-control device 262 of the transition to the precursor stage is set. After that, this process ends.

Further, if a negative determination is made in step S1408, that is, if a small hit in which the game mode is not changed is won, the process proceeds to step S1410, a precursor stage start command is set, and then this process ends. do. In addition, the precursor stage is a stage indicating that the player shifts to the case where the big hit or the small hit of "2RS" is won and stays in either the normal mode or the latent mode.

Returning to the description of FIG. 22, after the end setting process of step S1229, in step S1230, “0” indicating that the hit situation storage area is not in the big hit state is set. After that, in step S1231, a hit end command for transmitting information to the effect that the jackpot state is terminated is set to the sub control device 262, and then this process is terminated. The hit end command includes information on the number of times of the fluctuation number counter set in the end setting process.

Next, the normal display control process in step S208 will be described with reference to the flowchart of FIG. 24.

First, in step S2101, it is determined whether or not the value of the normal figure interval timer for measuring the remaining time of the interval (normal figure interval) set after the fluctuation display of the normal symbol display device 41 is "0". do. If a negative determination is made in step S2101, that is, if it is a normal map interval, the value of the normal map interval timer is subtracted in step S2102, and then this process ends. That is, for example, when the normal map interval is set to 1 second (1000 msec) and "249 (" 250 "in the case where step S2102 is performed before step S2101 is configured)" is set in the normal map interval timer. In the process, the value of the normal interval timer is subtracted by "1" every 4 msec, and becomes "0" after 1 second.

On the other hand, when the affirmative determination is made in step S2101, that is, when it is not the normal map interval period, the normal map display flag indicating whether or not the normal symbol display device 41 is performing variable display is set in step S2103. Determine if it is on. When the flag displaying the normal map is on, it is considered that the normal symbol display device 41 is displaying the variable.

If a negative determination is made in step S2103, the process proceeds to step S2104, and it is determined whether or not the value of the normal hold counter Nc is larger than 0. At this time, if the value of the normal hold counter Nc is 0, this process is terminated as it is.

Further, if a negative determination is made in step S2104, that is, if no variation display of the normal symbol display device 41 is held, the present process is terminated as it is. In addition, for example, when a negative determination is made in step S2104, the standby display setting for deriving the display mode corresponding to the fluctuation standby state in which the fluctuation display is not performed is performed in the normal symbol display device 41. May be. That is, after the fluctuation stop, the normal symbol display device 41 is maintained in the stop mode during the normal map interval period (in a mode showing the result of the ball entry support lottery), but the normal symbol interval period ends. Then, it may be configured to be switched to the display mode indicating that it is in the variable standby state.

On the other hand, if an affirmative determination is made in step S2104, 1 is subtracted from the normal hold counter Nc in step S2105.

In the following step S2106, a process of shifting the data stored in the normal fluctuation holding area is executed. This data shift process is a process of sequentially shifting the data stored in the hold 1st to 4th areas of the normal variable hold area to the execution area side, and is a process of sequentially shifting the hold 1st area → execution area, hold 2nd area →. The data in each area is shifted such as the hold 1st area, the hold 3rd area → the hold 2nd area, the hold 4th area → the hold 3rd area, and so on.

After that, in step S2107, the variation display of the normal symbol display device 41 is set, and the normal map variation setting process for starting is executed.

Here, the normal map fluctuation setting process will be described with reference to FIG. 25. First, in step S2301, the flag displaying the normal symbol indicating that the normal symbol is being variablely displayed in the normal symbol display device 41 is set to ON. In the following step S2302, the hit situation storage area is referred to, and it is determined whether or not "0" is stored, that is, whether or not the state is other than the jackpot state at present. If the affirmative determination is made in step S2302, that is, if the jackpot state is not obtained, whether or not the value of "12" or "21" is stored in the mode storage area in step S2303, that is, high. It is determined whether or not the ball is in the ball entry state (time reduction mode or probability change mode).

If an affirmative determination is made in step S2303, in step S2304, the fluctuation display time of the normal symbol is set to the normal symbol display timer for measuring the fluctuation time (residual time) of the fluctuation display performed by the normal symbol display device 41. Set "100" to 0.4 seconds.

After that, in step S2305, it is determined whether or not the normal symbol random number counter C4 in the execution area of the normal fluctuation holding area is “0”. In the high-entry state, the player wins when the value of the normal symbol random number counter C4, which takes a value in the range of "0 to 232", is "1-232".

If affirmative determination is made in step S2305, this process is terminated as it is. On the other hand, if a negative determination is made in step S2305, that is, if the ball entry support lottery for whether or not to open the second start winning device 33b is won, the ball entry support lottery is won in step S2306. Turn on the ball entry support flag to indicate that. After step S2306, this process ends.

Further, when a negative determination is made in step S2302 or step S2303, that is, in a jackpot state or a low ball entry state, in step S2307, the fluctuation display time of the normal symbol is displayed with respect to the normal symbol display timer. Set to "2000" to set the timer to 8 seconds. Further, in step S2308, it is determined whether or not the normal symbol random number counter C4 in the execution area of the normal fluctuation holding area is "1 to 31". In the low ball entry state, the player wins when the value of the normal symbol random number counter C4, which takes a value in the range of "0 to 232", is "1 to 31".

If a negative determination is made in step S2308, this process is terminated as it is. On the other hand, if an affirmative determination is made in step S2308, that is, if the ball entry support lottery is won, in step S2306, after setting the ball entry support flag indicating that the ball entry support lottery has been won on, the present End the process. The variable display time of the normal symbol, the winning probability in the ball entry support lottery, etc. can be set appropriately for each pachinko machine model. For example, the winning probability of the ball entry support lottery in the high ball entry state can be set. , It may be configured to be higher than the winning probability of the ball entry support lottery in the low ball entry state.

Returning to the description of FIG. 24, after step S2107, in step S2108, the subtraction display of the normal hold display device 44 (normal hold lamp 406) corresponding to the decrease of one hold number of the variation display of the normal symbol display device 41. Perform processing. That is, when the pair of left and right normal hold lamps 406 are both blinking, the normal hold lamp 406 on the right side is turned on while the normal hold lamp 406 on the left side is blinking, and the normal hold lamp 406 on the left side is blinking. If the normal hold lamp 406 on the right side is lit, both the left and right normal hold lamps 406 are turned on, and if both the left and right normal hold lamps 406 are lit, the normal hold lamp 406 on the left side is turned on. Turn off the normal hold lamp 406 on the right side while keeping the light on, and turn off both the left and right normal hold lamps 406 when the normal hold lamp 406 on the left side is on and the normal hold lamp 406 on the right side is off. Perform the process to make it. After step S2108, this process ends.

Further, when the affirmative determination is made in step S2103, that is, when the fluctuation display is being performed on the normal symbol display device 41, the process proceeds to step S2109 to subtract the normal symbol display timer. Each time this process is performed, the count value of the normal map display timer is decremented by 1.

Subsequently, the process proceeds to step S2110, and it is determined whether or not the count value of the normal map display timer is "0", that is, whether or not the fluctuation time has elapsed. If an affirmative determination is made in step S2110, the normal map display flag is turned off in step S2111, and the normal map stop display setting for displaying the stop display on the normal symbol display device 41 is performed in step S2112. That is, when the ball entry support lottery is won (when the ball entry support flag is set to ON), both the left and right pair of normal map lamps of the normal symbol display device 41 are turned on, and when it is off, both are turned on. Turn on only the normal lamp on the left side.

Subsequently, the process proceeds to step S2113, and the normal map discrimination information setting process is performed. Here, the normal map discrimination information setting process will be described with reference to FIG. 26.

First, in step S2401, it is determined whether or not the entry support flag is set to ON. If a negative determination is made in step S2401, the present process is terminated as it is. On the other hand, if affirmative determination is made in step S2401, in step S2402, a normal variable flag for determining whether or not the second start winning device 33b is in the open state is set to ON.

In the following step S2403, it is determined whether or not either "12, 21" is stored in the mode storage area, that is, whether or not the ball is in a high ball entry state. If an affirmative determination is made in step S2403, in step S2404, the opening time of the second starting winning device 33b is set to 1 with respect to the normal variable timer for measuring the opening time (residual time) of the second starting winning device 33b. Set "450" to 8 seconds.

Further, in step S2405, "3" is set to open the second start winning device 33b three times with respect to the opening number counter that counts the number of times (remaining number of times) the second start winning device 33b is opened. After step S2405, in step S2408, the entry support flag is turned off, and in step S2409, the flag during the support period is turned on. Further, in step S2410, the second start winning device 33b is set to be in the open state, and then this process is terminated.

Further, when a negative determination is made in step S2403, that is, when the ball is in a low ball entry state, in step S2406, the opening time of the second start winning device 33b is set to 0.4 seconds with respect to the normal variable timer. Set "100". Subsequently, in step S2407, "1" is set for the opening number counter to open the second start winning device 33b once. After step S2407, in step S2408, the ball entry support flag is turned off, in step S2409, the flag is turned on during the support period, and in step S2410, the second start winning device 33b is set to be open. This process ends.

Returning to the description of FIG. 24, after step S2113, in step S2114, a value corresponding to the normal figure interval period (for example, 1 second) is set for the normal figure interval timer, and then this process ends.

Further, when a negative determination is made in step S2110, a switching display setting for continuously performing the variable display of the normal symbol display device 41 (switching display in which a pair of left and right normal map lamps are alternately turned on) in step S2115. I do. In addition, based on the setting contents of the switching display setting, a control signal indicating that the switching display is performed is output to the normal symbol display device 41 in the external output processing in the next normal processing. As a result, the timing of the normal display control process, that is, the switching display (variable display) of the normal symbol display device 41 is realized every 4 ms. After step S2115, this process ends.

Next, the start winning device control process in step S208 will be described with reference to the flowchart of FIG. 27.

First, in step S2201, it is determined whether or not the flag is on during the support period. If a negative determination is made in step S2201, the present process is terminated as it is. On the other hand, if an affirmative determination is made in step S2201, the value of the normal variable timer is usually subtracted by 1 in step S2202.

In the following step S2203, it is determined whether or not the value of the normally variable timer is "0". If a negative determination is made in step S2203, that is, if it is a period during which the open / closed state of the second start winning device 33b is maintained, this process is terminated as it is.

On the other hand, if an affirmative determination is made in step S2203, it is determined in step S2204 whether or not the normally variable flag is on. When the affirmative determination is made in step S2204, that is, when the second start winning device 33b is currently in the open state and the timing for closing the second start winning device 33b has arrived, the normally variable flag is turned off in step S2205. In the following step S2206, the value of the open count counter is subtracted by 1, and in step S2207, the second start winning device 33b is set to be closed.

After that, in step S2208, it is determined whether or not the value of the open count counter is "0". If an affirmative determination is made in step S2208, the support period flag is turned off in step S2209, and then this process ends.

On the other hand, when a negative determination is made in step S2208, that is, the winning ball support lottery is performed in the probability variation mode or the time reduction mode, and the second start winning device 33b is opened three times based on the result. If there is a remaining number of times, a value corresponding to the interval time (for example, "250") is set for the normal variable timer in step S2210, and then this process ends.

Further, when a negative determination is made in step S2204, that is, in the interval period between the second start winning device 33b being opened three times (the second starting winning device 33b is in the closed state), the timing for ending the interval period. When the ball arrives, the normal variable flag is turned on in step S2211, and the value corresponding to the opening time for the normal variable timer in step S2212 (in this example, in the high ball entry state; "450", low ball entry In the state; "100") is set, and in step S2213, the second start winning device 33b is set to be in the open state. After that, this process ends.

When the second start winning device 33b is in the open state and a specified number (for example, one) of game balls is entered into the second start winning device 33b, the second start winning device 33b May be configured to be immediately closed (for example, when a negative determination is made in step S2203, it is determined whether or not the second start winning switch 224b is detected, and a positive determination is made. In some cases, it may be configured to move to step S2205).

Next, the payout control executed by the CPU 511 in the payout control device 311 will be described. For convenience of explanation, the receive interrupt process will be described first with reference to FIG. 28, and then the main process will be described with reference to FIG. 29.

FIG. 28 is a flowchart showing a reception interrupt process executed by the payout control device 311. The reception interrupt process is a process executed by interrupting a command transmitted from the main control device 261 when the payout control device 311 receives the command. When the payout control device 311 confirms that the command transmitted from the main control device 261 has been received, the payout control device 311 waits for another process executed by the CPU 511 in the payout control device 311, and the receive interrupt process is executed.

When the receive interrupt process is executed, first, the command transmitted from the main control unit 261 in step S3001 is stored in the command buffer of the RAM 513, and in order to store the command transmitted from the main control unit 261 in step S3002. Turn on the command reception flag to end this reception interrupt processing. As described above, when a command is stored in the command buffer, the storage pointer is referenced and stored in a predetermined storage area, and the storage pointer is stored in order to store the next received command in the next storage area. Is updated.

In the present embodiment, the command reception process transmitted from the main control device 261 is performed by the interrupt process executed when the command is received, but is shown in FIG. 30, for example. In the timer interrupt process, before the command determination process (step S3201) is performed, it is confirmed whether or not a command has been received, and if a command has been received, the command is stored in the command buffer of RAM 513. The command reception flag may be turned on, and if the command has not been received, the process may be shifted to the command determination process. In such a case, it is confirmed whether or not the command has been received by checking the port corresponding to the command input of the input / output port at predetermined intervals.

Next, the main process of the payout control device 311 will be described with reference to FIG. 29. FIG. 29 is a flowchart showing the main process of the payout control device 311, and this main process is started by resetting when the power is turned on.

First of all, in step S3101, the initial setting process accompanying the power-on is executed. Specifically, a predetermined predetermined value is set in the stack pointer, and the interrupt mode is set. Then, RAM access is permitted in step S3103, and an external interrupt vector is set in step S3104.

After that, in step S3106, it is determined whether or not the power cutoff occurrence information is set in the backup area 513a of the RAM 513. If the power-off occurrence information is set in the backup area 513a, the RAM determination value is calculated in step S3107, and in the subsequent step S3108, does the RAM determination value match the RAM determination value saved at the time of power-off? Whether or not, that is, the effectiveness of the backup is determined. The RAM determination value is, for example, a checksum value at the work area address of RAM 513. It is also possible to determine the effectiveness of the backup based on whether or not the keywords written in the predetermined area of the RAM 513 are correctly stored.

If the power cutoff occurrence information is not set in step S3106, or if a backup error is confirmed by the RAM determination value (checksum value, etc.) in step S3108, the process of initializing the RAM 513 after step S3115 is performed. Transition.

In step S3115, the entire area of RAM 513 is cleared to 0, and in step S3116, the initial value of RAM 513 is set. After that, in step S3117, the initial setting of the CPU peripheral device is performed, and the process proceeds to step S3114 to allow interrupts.

On the other hand, on condition that the power cutoff occurrence information is set in step S3106 and the RAM determination value (checksum value, etc.) is normal in step S3108, the processing at the time of power restoration (at the time of power failure recovery). Process) is executed. That is, in step S3109, the stack pointer before the power is turned off is restored, in step S3110, the information on the occurrence of the power cut is cleared, and in step S3111, the payout permission flag that permits the payout of the prize ball is cleared. Further, in step S3112, the initial setting of the CPU peripheral device is performed, and in step S3113, the used register is restored from the backup area 513a of the RAM 513. Further, in step S3114, interrupts are permitted.

After the interrupt is enabled in step S3114, it is determined in the process of step S3122 whether or not the power cutoff occurrence information is set in the backup area 513a. Here, if the power cutoff occurrence information is set, the power supply is cut off, so that the process after step S3123 is performed as the power failure process when the power is turned off. In the power failure process, first, the occurrence of each interrupt process is prohibited in step S3123, and the command determination process described later is executed in the next step S3124. After that, the contents of each register used by the CPU 511 are saved in the stack area in step S3125, the value of the stack pointer is stored in the backup area 513a in step S3126, the RAM determination value is calculated in step S3127, and the backup area 513a is calculated. The RAM access is prohibited in step S3128, and the infinite loop is continued until the power supply is completely cut off and the process cannot be executed. Here, the RAM determination value is, for example, a checksum value in the backed up stack area and work area of the RAM 513.

In the process of step S3122, since the information on the occurrence of the power failure is confirmed after the process performed at the time of turning on the power is completed, the amount of data stored in the backup area 513a of the RAM 513 is larger than that in the case where each process is in progress. It is less and can be easily memorized. Further, when returning to the state before the power is cut off, since the amount of data stored in the backup area 513a is small, it can be easily restored and the processing load of the payout control device 311 can be reduced. ..

Next, the timer interrupt process of the payout control device 311 will be described with reference to the flowchart of FIG. This timer interrupt process is started periodically (in this embodiment, at a cycle of 2 msec).

In the timer interrupt processing, first, a command from the main control unit 261 is acquired, and the determination processing of the command is performed (step S3201). This command determination process will be described below with reference to FIG. 31.

FIG. 31 is a flowchart showing a command determination process performed by the payout control device 311. In the command determination process (steps S3124 and S3201), first, it is determined whether or not the command reception flag is turned on in step S3301. The command reception flag is turned on when a command transmitted from the main control unit 261 is received in the above-mentioned reception interrupt processing (see FIG. 28).

If it is determined in step S3301 that the command reception flag is off, since no new command has been received from the main control device 261, this process ends as it is. On the other hand, if it is determined in step S3301 that the command reception flag is on, the received command is read from the RAM 513 in step S3302, and the command reception flag is turned off in step S3303. By turning off the command reception flag in step S3303, the processing of steps S3302 to S3311 can be skipped until a new command is received, so that the control of the payout control device 311 can be reduced.

The type of the command read from the RAM 513 in the processes of steps S3304 to S3306 is determined. In step S3304, it is determined whether or not the command transmitted from the main control device 261 is a payout initialization command, in step S3305, whether or not it is a payout return command, and in step S3306, whether it is a prize ball command. Whether or not it is determined.

If the command transmitted from the main control device 261 is a payout initialization command, it is determined in step S3307 whether or not the payout permission flag is already turned on, and if the payout permission flag is turned off, the main control unit is turned on when the power is turned on. Since the control device 261 has instructed to initialize the RAM 513, the work area (area) other than the stack area of the RAM 513 is cleared to 0 in step S3308, and the initial value of the RAM 513 is set in step S3309. After that, the payout permission flag is turned on in step S3311, and the payout permission of the prize ball is set.

As described above, the main control device 261 performs the initialization process of the RAM 503 after transmitting the payout initialization command, and the payout control device 311 performs the initialization process of the RAM 513 after receiving the payout initialization command. Therefore, the timing at which the RAM 503 is initialized and the timing at which the RAM 513 is initialized are substantially the same. Therefore, even if the payout control device 311 receives the command transmitted from the main control device 261 due to the initialization timing being shifted, the RAM 513 is initialized and the control corresponding to the received command cannot be performed. It is possible to prevent the occurrence of the harmful effects of. Further, since the payout permission flag is turned on after the RAM 513 is initialized, the payout permission of the prize ball can be surely set.

On the other hand, if the payout permission flag is already turned on in step S3307, the command determination process is terminated without clearing the work area of the RAM 513 and initializing the RAM 513. That is, the process of step S3307 prohibits the initialization of the RAM 513 with the payout permission flag set. Since the payout initialization command is a command transmitted only when the RAM erase switch 323 is turned on when the power is turned on, it is not received with the payout permission flag turned on. It is conceivable that the payout control device 311 has recognized it as a payout initialization command due to the influence of noise or the like. Therefore, if the work area of the RAM 513 is cleared (step S3308) and the initial value of the RAM 513 is set (step S3309) with the payout permission flag turned on, the prize balls will not be paid out if they remain. Although an adverse effect occurs and causes a loss to the player, since the RAM 513 is prevented from being initialized while the payout permission flag is turned on, it is possible to prevent the player from being inflicted with a loss.

Further, if the command transmitted from the main control device 261 is a payout return command (step S3304: NO, step S3305: YES), the main control device 261 and the payout control device 311 return to the state before the power is cut off. In step S3311, the payout permission flag is turned on to allow the payout of the prize ball. That is, when there is information on the occurrence of a power failure and the main control device 261 and the payout control device 311 return to the state before the power cutoff, the payout of the prize ball is permitted. When the payout permission flag is turned on in the process of step S3311, the process based on the command stored in the predetermined storage area of the command buffer is completed, so that the read pointer is changed to the read pointer corresponding to the next storage area. Will be updated.

Further, if the command transmitted from the main control device 261 is a prize ball command (step S3305: NO, step S3306: YES), the number of prize balls received in step S3310 is added to the total number of prize balls and stored. , The payout permission flag is turned on in step S3311 to allow the payout of the prize ball. At this time, the payout control device 311 sequentially reads out the prize ball commands stored in the command buffer (ring buffer), and adds the number of prize balls corresponding to the command to the total number of prize balls stored in the predetermined buffer area. And remember. Since the prize balls corresponding to the number of prize balls are paid out based on the prize ball command transmitted from the main control device 261, the prize ball command is a payout instruction command instructing the payout of the prize balls. .. Further, when the prize ball command is received, the payout permission is set immediately, so that the prize ball can be paid out at an early stage for winning. When the payout permission flag is turned on in the process of step S3311, the process based on the command stored in the predetermined storage area of the command buffer is completed, so that the read pointer is changed to the read pointer corresponding to the next storage area. Will be updated.

Note that the command transmitted from the main control device 261 is neither a payout initialization command (step S3304: NO), a payout return command (step S3305: NO), nor a prize ball command (step S3306: NO). The command judgment process is terminated without turning on the payout permission flag.

Returning to the flowchart of FIG. 30, when the command determination process of step S3201 is completed, in step S3202, a ball jam detection process for detecting whether a ball jam has occurred in the ball feed device 63 is performed. Here, the ball jam detection process will be described with reference to FIG. 45.

First, in step S8101, it is determined whether or not the handle 18 is being operated. In this example, the launch control circuit 312 outputs the corresponding operation signal to the payout control device 311 when the touch signal, the launch switch signal, and the dial position signal are received from the handle 18. In step S8101, it is determined whether or not the operation signal is being received. If a negative determination is made in step S8101, the present process is terminated as it is.

On the other hand, if the affirmative determination is made in step S8101, it is determined in step S8102 whether or not the detection information of the game ball by the ball jam detection switch 75 provided in the ball feeding device 63 is received. In step S8102, it may be determined whether or not there is a change in the detection information of the game ball by the ball jam detection switch 75. That is, regarding the position of the game ball detected by the ball jam detection switch 75, if the center of the game ball is located in front of the ball jam detection switch, it is determined as "dark", and the ball feed device 63 forms a line. When the part where the game balls are waiting for each other is located in front of the ball jam detection switch, the judgment is "bright", and when the judgment is different from the previous judgment. May be determined to be "normal", and if the same determination is made, it may be determined to be "abnormal / jammed".

If an affirmative determination is made in step S8102, it is determined in step S8103 whether or not the value of the ball jam level counter used for determining ball jam is "0". If an affirmative determination is made in step S8103, the value of the ball jam level counter is set to "1" in step S8104. In the following step S8105, the value "1500" corresponding to 3 seconds is set for the ball jam timer used for determining the ball jam. After that, this process ends.

If a negative determination is made in step S8103, it is determined in step S8106 whether or not the value of the ball jam level counter is "1". If affirmative determination is made in step S8106, the value of the ball jam timer is subtracted by 1 in step S8107. In the following step S8108, it is determined whether or not the value of the ball jam timer is "0". If a negative determination is made in step S8108, this process is terminated as it is.

Further, if a negative determination is made in step S8106, that is, if the value of the ball jam counter is "2", this process is terminated as it is. As a result, the state in which the value of the ball jam counter is "2", that is, the state in which the information corresponding to the CR unit 401 is transmitted assuming that the ball jam has occurred, which will be described in detail later, is maintained.

On the other hand, when the affirmative determination is made in step S8108, that is, when the ball jam detection switch 75 is in a state where the game ball is detected for 3 seconds or longer, there is a high possibility that the ball jam has occurred. In step S8109, the value of the ball jam level counter is set to "2", and then this process is terminated.

Further, when a negative determination is made in step S8102, that is, when the handle 18 is operated and there is a high possibility that the game balls are sequentially fired, the ball jam detection switch 75 is not detected (interrupted). In step S8110, it is determined whether or not the value of the ball jam level counter is "0". If an affirmative determination is made in step S8110, the present process is terminated as it is.

On the other hand, if a negative determination is made in step S8110, that is, if "ball jam" is detected but is resolved, the value of the ball jam level counter is set to "0" in step S8111. Set. Further, in step S8112, the signal level of the EXS signal, which will be described in detail later, is set to “H”. After step S8112, this process ends.

Returning to the flowchart of FIG. 30, when the ball jam detection process in step S3202 is completed, the CR unit correspondence process for the CR unit 401 is performed in step S3203. As shown in FIGS. 41 and 42, in the present embodiment, the BRDY signal (CR unit READY signal) and the BRQ signal (CR unit) are signals from the CR unit 401 (CR unit control device 402) to the payout control device 311. There is a lending request completion confirmation signal). Further, as signals from the payout control device 311 to the CR unit 401, there are a PRDY signal (CR gaming machine READY signal) and an XS signal (CR gaming machine rental completion signal). Further, each signal detection between the payout control device 311 and the CR unit 401 is level detection, and is basically active when the signal level is (L) and inactive when the signal level is (H) (H). It is set to be inactive).

In the present embodiment, based on the fact that the lending switch 121 as a ball lending operation means is operated once, a number of game balls corresponding to three times (for example, one degree is 100 yen) of the card balance is lent out. (Paid out to the upper plate 19). Further, in the present embodiment, the level of the BRDY signal is set from the operation of the lending switch 121 to the completion of lending (paying out for three times) of the game ball according to the operation of the lending switch 121. It is said to be (L).

Further, after the BRDY signal level is set to (L), the BRQ signal is set to level (L) three times (when the card balance is three times or more). The pachinko machine 10 side (payout control device 311) is configured to pay out a number of game balls corresponding to one frequency by receiving the BRQ signal (L).

Further, when the power of the pachinko machine 10 is turned on and the pachinko machine 10 is operating normally, the level of the PRDY signal is set to (L). That is, the PRDY signal is basically at the level (L) from when the power of the pachinko machine 10 is turned on to when it is turned off, unless an error occurs.

In addition, the level of the EXS signal is set to (L) when the game ball is being paid out in response to the BRQ signal (L).

In the present embodiment, the (L) level BRDY signal corresponds to the lending operation signal, and the (L) level BRQ signal corresponds to the ball lending request signal. Further, the (L) level PRDY signal corresponds to the gaming machine ready signal, and the (L) level EXS signal corresponds to the lending signal. In addition, the function of the payout control device 311 for exchanging signals with the CR unit 401 is a communication means (rental request receiving means, lending completion output means, preparation request receiving means, and preparation completion output means). To configure.

Here, the CR unit correspondence process will be described with reference to FIG. 46. First, in step S8201, it is determined whether or not a CR unit connection signal indicating that the CR unit is electrically connected is received from the CR unit connection board 314. If affirmative determination is made in step S8201, in step S8202, a CR unit connection signal indicating that the CR unit is electrically connected is output to the launch control circuit 312 of the power supply / launch control device 310.

After step S8202 or when a negative determination is made in step S8201, in step S8203, it is determined whether or not the lending standby flag is on (whether or not it is the period of "T1" in FIG. 42). If a negative determination is made in step S8203, it is determined in step S8204 whether or not the lending flag is on (whether the period is "T2" or "T3" in FIG. 42).

If a negative determination is made in step S8204, it is determined in step S8205 whether or not the post-lending flag is on (whether it is the period of "T4" in FIG. 42). If a negative determination is made in step S8205, it is determined in step S8206 whether or not the level of the BRDY signal is (L).

If an affirmative determination is made in step S8206, it is determined in step S8207 whether or not the lending operation flag is on (whether it is the period of "T0" in FIG. 42). When a negative determination is made in step S8207 (when it is the timing of starting the lending operation in FIG. 42), the lending operation flag is set to ON in step S8208.

In the following step S8209, "T0S" is set for the lending check counter used for the error check of the ball lending control, and in step S8210, "T0S" is set for the lending check timer used for the error check. Set the corresponding value.

More specifically, in the present embodiment, as shown in FIG. 44, an appropriate period is set as the switching timing of the levels of the BRDY signal, the BRQ signal, and the EXS signal, and the level is out of the period. When switching is performed, error processing may be performed. In step S8209 and step S8210, in order to check the switching timing of the BRQ signal "H" → "L" on the CR unit 401 side (timing of lending request; timing of transition from "T0" to "T1"). , In step S8209, "T0S" indicating that the appropriate period for switching the BRQ signal to "L" has not yet arrived is set for the lending check counter, and in step S8210, the time until the appropriate period arrives. (Period of "T0S". In this example, 30 msec) is set. After step S8210, this process ends.

If an affirmative determination is made in step S8207, it is determined in step S8211 whether or not the level of the BRQ signal is (L). If a negative determination is made in step S8211, that is, if the request for ball lending (for one frequency) has not been made yet, the value of the ball lending check timer is decremented by 1 in step S8212, and the ball lending is performed in step S8213. It is determined whether or not the value of the check timer is "0". If a negative determination is made in step S8213, this process is terminated as it is.

On the other hand, if an affirmative determination is made in step S8213, it is determined in step S8214 whether or not "T0S" is set for the lending check counter. If an affirmative determination is made in step S8214, in step S8215, the state is such that the BRQ signal of (L) is to be received (lending request is received) from the lending check counter (during the appropriate period of T0). In addition to setting "T0F" indicating, in step S8216, a value corresponding to "T0F" (a value corresponding to 9990 msec) is set for the lending check timer. After step S8216, this process ends.

When a negative determination is made in step S8214, that is, when the lending check counter is "T0F" and the lending check timer is "0", the appropriate period of "T0" is not received without receiving the BRQ signal of (L). If has elapsed, in step S8217, T0 error processing corresponding to the occurrence of the error in the period of "T0" is performed, and then this processing is terminated. In the T0 error processing, although the error is on the CR unit 401 side, the PRDY signal is set to (H) and the CR unit 401 side is made to determine the error and the BRDY signal is set to (H) in order to notify the CR unit 401 side to that effect. ). After that, when it is confirmed that the BRDY signal and the BRQ signal are (H) on the payout control device 311 side, the PRDY signal becomes (L), and on the CR unit 401 side, the PRDY signal is (L) and When it is confirmed that the EXS signal is (H), the error determination state of the CR unit 401 is released.

Further, when the affirmative determination is made in step S8211, that is, when the lending request is received, the lending operation flag is turned off in step S8218, and the lending standby flag is turned on in step S8219. Further, in step S8221, the number of balls to be rented (for one frequency) (for example, 25) is set, and in step S8221, the value corresponding to "T1" (EXS signal is set to (L)) for the lending control timer. Set the time until, for example, 20 msec).

When affirmative determination is made in step S8211, it is determined whether or not "T0S" is set in the lending check counter, and when affirmative determination is made, T0 is assumed that the switching timing to the BQR signal (L) is early. It may be configured to handle errors.

Further, in step S8203, when affirmative determination is made that the lending standby flag is turned on, the lending control timer is decremented by 1 in step S8222, and the value of the lending control timer is "0" in step S8223. Determine if it is. If a negative determination is made in step S8223, that is, if the timing for setting the EXS signal to (L) has not yet arrived (20 msec has not elapsed), this process is terminated as it is.

On the other hand, if the affirmative determination is made in step S8223, the EXS signal is set to (L) in step S8224. In the following step S8225, the lending standby flag is turned off, and in step S8226, the lending flag is turned on.

Further, in step S8227, the payout permission flag is turned on. In the following step S8228, in order to check the timing at which the BRQ signal is returned to (H), "T2S" indicating to the lending check counter that the appropriate period for switching the BRQ signal to "H" has not yet arrived. Is set, and in step S8229, a value corresponding to the time until the appropriate period arrives (the period of “T2S”, 30 msec in this example) is set. After step S8229, this process ends.

Further, in step S8204, when affirmative determination is made that the lending flag is turned on, in step S8203, a game ball lending operation (for one frequency) corresponding to one BRQ signal (L) is performed. It is determined whether or not the payout of 25 game balls) has been completed. If a negative determination is made in step S8230, the process proceeds to the process of checking the timing of "T2", the lending check timer is decremented by 1 in step S8231, and the value of the lending check timer is "0" in step S8232. Determine if it is.

If a negative determination is made in step S8232, this process is terminated as it is. On the other hand, if an affirmative determination is made in step S8232, it is determined in step S8233 whether or not "T2S" is set for the payout check counter. If an affirmative determination is made in step S8233, in step S8234, "T2F" indicating that the BRQ signal of (H) is to be received (during the appropriate period of T2) is set in the lending check counter. , In step S8235, a value corresponding to "T2F" (a value corresponding to 20 msec) is set for the lending check timer. After step S8235, this process ends.

On the other hand, if a negative determination is made in step S8233, it is determined in step S8236 whether or not the BRQ signal is "H". If an affirmative determination is made in step S8236, this process is terminated as it is.

On the other hand, when a negative determination is made in step S8236, that is, when the lending check counter is "T2F" and the lending check timer is "0", "T2" without receiving the BRQ signal of (H). If the appropriate period of "" has elapsed, in step S8237, T2 error processing corresponding to the occurrence of the error in the period of "T2" is performed, and then this processing is terminated. The T2 error processing of this embodiment has the same contents as the T0 error processing.

If a positive determination is made in step S8230, the lending flag is turned off in step S8238, and the lending flag is turned on in step S8239. After that, in step S8240, the "T4" period (250 msec in this example) until the next (for one frequency) lending request is made in the ball lending process performed with the lending check timer as one set. ) Corresponds to the value. In this embodiment, the "TE" period until the ball lending process for three times is completed and the BRDY signal is returned to (H) is also the same length as the "T4" period. A common time (value) is set without distinction.

If it is determined in step S8205 that the flag is turned on after lending, it is determined in step S8241 whether or not the BRQ signal (L) has been received. If an affirmative determination is made in step S8241, the flag is turned off after lending in step S8422, and then the process proceeds to step S8219 described above. As a result, the game ball is rented out once again for several times.

On the other hand, if a negative determination is made in step S8241, it is determined in step S8243 whether or not the BRDY signal (H) has been received. If an affirmative determination is made in step S8243, the post-lending flag is turned off in step S8244, and then this process ends.

On the other hand, if a negative determination is made in step S8243, the value of the payout check timer is decremented by 1 in step S8244, and it is determined in step S8245 whether or not the value of the payout check timer is "0". If a negative determination is made in step S8246, this process is terminated as it is.

On the other hand, if an affirmative determination is made in step S8246, that is, if it should be the timing to receive either the BRQ signal (L) or the BRDY signal (H), but neither is received, in step S8247. After performing T4 error processing corresponding to the occurrence of an error in the period of "T4" or "TE", this processing is terminated. The T4 error processing of this embodiment has the same contents as the T0 error processing.

Further, in the present embodiment, when it is determined in step S8206 that the BRDY signal is not "L" (is "H"), it is determined in step S8248 whether or not the ball feeding device 63 is jammed. do. Regarding the determination of the ball jam, when it is determined whether or not the value of the ball jam level counter set in the ball jam detection process (see FIG. 45) is "2" and it is determined to be "2". In addition, affirmative determination is made in step S8248.

If a negative determination is made in step S8248, this process is terminated as it is.

On the other hand, if an affirmative determination is made in step S8248, the EXS signal is set to "L" in step S8249. That is, in a state where the BRDY signal is "H" and the EXS signal is also "H", the EXS signal is set to "L" (activates) even though there is no lending request. It is possible to inform the CR unit 401 that an error has occurred on the pachinko machine 10 side (here, a ball jam has occurred). After step S8249, this process ends.

As will be described in detail later, when the EXS signal is set to “L” in step S8249, it is understood that an error has occurred in the pachinko machine 10 on the CR unit 401 side. Further, in the CR unit 401, when an error is confirmed, the error determination state is set to suspend the function of the CR unit 401. That is, the game ball cannot be rented or the card cannot be returned.

Next, the ball lending process performed by the CR unit 401 corresponding to the CR unit correspondence process will be described with reference to FIGS. 47 and 48.

First, in step S8301, it is determined whether or not the request waiting flag is on (whether or not it is the period of "T0" in FIG. 42). If a negative determination is made in step S8301, it is determined in step S8302 whether the next request flag is on (whether it is the period of "T4").

If a negative determination is made in step S8302, it is determined in step S8303 whether the requested flag is on (whether it is the period of "T1"). If a negative determination is made in step S8303, it is determined in step S8304 whether the lending instruction monitoring flag is on (whether it is the period of "T2"). If a negative determination is made in step S8304, it is determined in step S8405 whether or not the payout monitoring flag is on (whether it is the period of "T3").

If a negative determination is made in step S8305, it is determined in step S8306 whether the completion flag is on (whether it is a "TE" period). If a negative determination is made in step S8306, it is determined in step S8307 whether or not the lending switch 121 is being operated.

When the affirmative determination is made in step S8307, that is, when the lending operation is started, it is determined in step S8308 whether or not the BRDY signal is "H". If a negative determination is made in step S8308, this process is terminated as it is. On the other hand, if an affirmative determination is made in step S8308, it is determined in step S8309 whether or not the PRDY signal on the pachinko machine 10 side is “L”. If a negative determination is made in step S8309, this process is terminated as it is (may be in an error determination state).

On the other hand, if the affirmative determination is made in step S8310, the BRDY signal is set to "L" (active) in step S8310. In the following step S8311, the request wait flag is turned on. Further, even if the return switch 122 is operated in step S8312, the operation is invalid (the card is not returned), and the operation is disabled (see FIG. 43). As for the lending switch 121, as described above, if the BRDY signal is already “L” in step S8308, it is determined to end this process as it is, so that the game ball is rented (added). Is not performed and the operation is disabled.

After that, in step S8313, the rental switch LED is turned off. In the following step S8314, for the unit control timer used to control the ball lending process, a value corresponding to "T0" (for example, a value corresponding to 250 msec. For example, if the ball lending process is performed every 2 msec. "125") is set. In the following step S8315, "3" is set for the remaining number of times counter. That is, the ball lending process of the present embodiment is configured to make a lending request three times for each number of times of the card balance for each operation of the lending switch 121. That is, since the number of 3 times is one set, "3" is set in the remaining number counter for grasping the number of remaining ball lending requests. After step S8315, this process ends.

Further, when the affirmative determination is made that the request wait flag is turned on in step S8301, it is determined in step S8316 whether or not the value of the unit control timer is "0". If a negative determination is made in step S8316, this process is terminated as it is.

On the other hand, if affirmative determination is made in step S8317, the BRQ signal is set to "L" (active) in step S8318. Prior to step S8318, it is determined whether or not the PRDY signal is "L", the BRQ signal is set to "L" if affirmative determination is made, and error processing is performed if a negative determination is made. May be.

In the following step S8319, the wait request flag is turned off, and in step S8320, the requested flag is turned on. Further, in step S8321, the appropriate period of "T1" (the BRQ signal is "L"), which is appropriate as the timing when the EXS signal is switched to "L", with respect to the unit check counter used for the error check of the ball lending control. "T1S" is set to indicate that "T1S" has not arrived yet for 10 msec to 10 sec after the error is set. In step S8322, "T1S" is set for the unit check timer used for the error check. ”(Value corresponding to 10 msec) is set. After step S8322, this process ends.

Further, when the affirmative determination is made that the requested flag is turned on in step S8303, the EXS signal on the pachinko machine 10 side is "L" (during paying out the game ball) in step S8323 (see FIG. 48). Determine if it exists. If a negative determination is made in step S8323, the value of the unit check timer is subtracted by 1 in step S8324, and it is determined in step S8325 whether or not the value of the unit check timer is "0". If a negative determination is made in step S8325, this process is terminated as it is.

On the other hand, if an affirmative determination is made in step S8325, it is determined in step S8326 whether or not "T1S" is set in the unit check counter. If an affirmative determination is made in step S8326, "T1F" is set for the unit check counter in step S8327, and a value corresponding to "T1F" (corresponding to 9990 msec) for the unit check timer in step S8328. Value) is set. After step S8328, this process ends.

On the other hand, when a negative determination is made in step S8326, that is, when the unit check timer becomes "0" with "T1F" set in the unit check counter, and the appropriate period of "T1" has passed. Performs a T1 error (time over) process in step S8329, and then ends this process.

In the T1 error (time over) process, an error code is displayed on the card balance display unit, and the switch invalid state is maintained. After that, the error determination state is released by operating the lending switch 121.

If an affirmative determination is made in step S8323, it is determined in step S833 whether or not "T1F" is set in the unit check counter. If a negative determination is made in step S833, that is, if "T1S" is set in the unit check counter and the timing at which EXS is set to "L" is earlier than the appropriate period, a T1 error (T1 error) is made in step S8331. (Time short) processing is performed, and then this processing is terminated.

In the T1 error (time short) process, an error code is displayed on the card balance display unit, and the switch invalid state is maintained. When 10 seconds or more have passed after the error is detected and it is confirmed that the PRDY signal is "L" and the EXS signal is "H", the error determination state is released.

If an affirmative determination is made in step S832, the requested flag is turned off in step S8332, and the lending instruction monitoring flag is turned on in step S8333. Further, in step S8334, a value (for example, 40 msec) corresponding to the timing “T2” for setting the BRQ signal to “H” is set for the unit control timer, and then this process is terminated.

Further, in step S8304 (see FIG. 47), if affirmative determination is made that the lending instruction monitoring flag is turned on, the unit control timer is decremented by 1 in step S8335, and the value of the unit control timer is decremented in step S8336. Determines whether or not is "0". If a negative determination is made in step S8336, this process is terminated as it is.

On the other hand, if affirmative determination is made in step S8336, the BRQ signal is set to "H" in step S8337, and the lending instruction monitoring flag is turned off in step S8338. Further, in step S8339, the payout monitoring flag is turned on, and in step S8340, the remaining number counter is decremented by 1.

In the following step S8341, the card balance is subtracted by 1. After that, in step S8342, the appropriate period of "T3" (BRQ signal is set to "H"), which is appropriate as the timing when the EXS signal is switched to "H" (payout for one frequency is completed) with respect to the unit check counter. A value corresponding to "T3S" (corresponding to 200 msec) is set for the unit check timer in step S8343 by setting "T3S" indicating that "T3S" has not yet arrived between 200 msec and 10 sec (see FIG. 44). After setting the value), this process ends.

Further, in step S8305, when the affirmative determination is made that the payout monitoring flag is turned on, it is determined in step S8344 whether or not the EXS signal is “H”. If a negative determination is made in step S8344, the value of the unit check timer is subtracted by 1 in step S8345, and it is determined in step S8346 whether or not the value of the unit check timer is "0".

If a negative determination is made in step S8346, this process is terminated as it is. On the other hand, if an affirmative determination is made in step S8346, it is determined in step S8347 whether or not "T3S" is set in the unit check counter. If an affirmative determination is made in step S8347, "T3F" indicating that the period is appropriate for "T3" is set for the unit check counter in step S8348, and the unit check timer is set in step S8349. After setting the value corresponding to "T3F" (value corresponding to 9800 msec), this process ends.

On the other hand, if a negative determination is made in step S8347, the T3 error (time over) process is performed in step S8350, and then this process ends.

In the T3 error (time over) process, an error code is displayed on the card balance display unit, the card availability lamp is blinked, and the switch disabled state is maintained. When 10 seconds or more have passed after the error is detected and it is confirmed that the PRDY signal is "L" and the EXS signal is "H", the error determination state is released.

If an affirmative determination is made in step S8344, it is determined in step S8351 (see FIG. 48) whether or not "T3F" is set in the unit check counter. If a negative determination is made in step S8351, the T3 error (time short) process is performed in step S8365, and then this process ends.

In the T3 error (time short) process, an error code is displayed on the card balance display unit, the card availability lamp is blinked, and the switch disabled state is maintained. When 10 seconds or more have passed after the error is detected and it is confirmed that the PRDY signal is "L" and the EXS signal is "H", the error determination state is released.

On the other hand, if affirmative determination is made in step S8351, the payout monitoring flag is turned off in step S8352. In the following step S8353, it is determined whether or not the value of the remaining number counter is "0". If a negative determination is made in step S8353, that is, if the lending request for ball lending processing in which three lending requests are set as one set has not been completed, the next request flag is turned on in step S8354.

After step S8354, in step S8355, the value corresponding to the time "T4" from the completion of payout (lending) corresponding to one frequency of the game ball to the next lending request to the unit control timer. After setting (value corresponding to 250 msec), this process ends.

On the other hand, when the affirmative determination is made in step S8353, that is, when the ball lending operation with one set of three frequencies is completed, the completion flag is turned on in step S8356. After that, in step S8355, the value corresponding to "T4" is set for the unit control timer. In the present embodiment, since the time "TE" from the completion of the lending operation to the setting of the BRDY signal to "H" is set to be the same as that of "T4", in step S8355 after step S8356. The same value as in the case of "T4" is set for the unit control timer.

If it is determined affirmatively that the next request flag is turned on in step S8302 (see FIG. 47), the process proceeds to step S8316 described above, and a process for making a loan request is performed again.

Further, in step S8306, when affirmative determination is made that the completion flag is turned on, the value of the unit control timer is subtracted by 1 in step S8357, and the value of the unit control timer is "0" in step S8358. Determine if it exists. If a negative determination is made in step S8358, this process is terminated as it is. On the other hand, if affirmative determination is made in step S8358, the completion flag is turned off in step S8359, and the BRDY signal is set to "H" in step S8360.

In the following step S8631, the switch is returned to the enabled state, and in step S8632, the rental switch LED is turned on, and then this process is terminated.

Further, in the present embodiment, when a negative determination is made in step S8307, it is determined in step S8633 whether or not the EXS signal is “L”. That is, when all of steps S8301 to S8307 are negatively determined, the BRDY signal is in the "H" state, and naturally the BRQ signal is not set to "L". Therefore, in such a situation, the EXS signal is basically not set to "L", but in the present embodiment, the occurrence of ball clogging in the ball feeding device 63 is confirmed as described above. In this case, the EXS signal is set to “L” (see step S8248 of the CR unit correspondence process).

Therefore, in step S8633, it is determined whether or not the EXS signal is “L”, and if it is negatively determined, the present process is terminated as it is. On the other hand, if an affirmative determination is made in step S8633, the ball jam error processing is performed in step S8364, and then this processing is terminated. In the ball jam error processing, an error code is displayed on the card balance display unit, the card availability lamp is blinked, and the switch disabled state is maintained. Error determination is made by confirming that 10 seconds or more have passed after the error was detected, the PRDY signal is "L", and the EXS signal is "H" (the EXS signal becomes "H" when the ball jam is cleared). The state is released.

Returning to the flowchart of FIG. 30, after step S3203, in step S3204, it is determined whether or not the payout permission flag is turned on in the command determination process. Here, if the payout permission flag is not turned on, this process ends as it is. That is, it is possible to prevent the prize ball from being paid out before the command is transmitted from the main control device 261.

On the other hand, if affirmative determination is made in step S3204, the state return switch 321 is checked in step S3205, and when it is determined that the state return operation has started, the state return operation is executed. By this process, when the state return switch 321 is pressed when a payout error occurs, for example, the payout motor is jammed, the payout motor is rotated in the forward and reverse directions, and the ball jam is cleared (return to the normal state). ..

After that, in step S3206, the lower plate full tank state or the lower plate full tank release state is set according to the change in the state of the lower plate 15. That is, the full state of the lower plate 15 is determined by the detection signal of the full detection switch, the lower plate is full, the lower plate is full, and the lower plate is not full. Execute the setting of the dish full tank release state. Further, in step S3207, the setting of the tank ball-less state (ball out state) or the tank ball-less release state (ball presence state) is executed according to the change in the state of the tank ball. That is, the state without a tank ball is determined by the detection signal of the switch without a tank ball, the special state without a tank ball, the setting without a tank ball is executed, the special state without a tank ball disappears, and the state without a tank ball is released. Perform the settings.

After that, in step S3208, it is determined whether or not there is a state to be notified, such as an error state, and if there is a state to be notified, the notification is made.

Subsequently, the payout control process for prize balls and rental balls is executed. Specifically, the payout number setting process is performed in step S3209, the motor control state acquisition process is performed in step S3210, and the motor drive process is performed in step S3211.

In step S3212, the payout motor is driven to execute the ball removal process on the condition that the state return switch 321 is checked and the ball removal operation is not started and the ball removal operation is not started. In the following step S3213, the control of the vibrator 360 (vibe motor control) is executed on condition that the ball is in a jammed state. After that, the process returns to the beginning of this timer interrupt process.

Next, the normal processing of the sub-control device 262 will be described with reference to FIG. 32. First, in step S3901, the port corresponding to the command input of the input / output port 554 is confirmed, and it is determined whether or not the command transmitted from the main control device 261 has been received.

If a command has been received, the command is stored in the command buffer of the RAM 553 in step S3902. The command buffer of the RAM 553 is composed of a ring buffer that temporarily stores commands transmitted from the main control unit 261. The ring buffer has a predetermined storage area, commands are stored with regularity from the start to the end of the storage area, and when commands are stored in all the storage areas, the command is stored at the start of the storage area. The return command is configured to be updated. Therefore, when the command is stored and when the command is read, the storage pointer and the read pointer in the command buffer are updated, and the command is stored and read based on the respective pointers.

In a subsequent step S3903, a hold information storage process is performed in which the information of the starting command output from the main control device 261 is stored in the hold information storage area provided in the RAM 553 of the sub control device 262. As described above, the starting command corresponds to information indicating which of the first start winning device 33a and the second starting winning device 33b is a variable display triggered by the entry, and a big hit or a small hit. It includes information indicating whether it is fluctuation information, information indicating a jackpot type, information indicating a reach type, and the like.

The reserved information storage area of the sub control device 262 is a first reserved information storage area and a second reserved information storage area each having four reserved areas (holding first to holding fourth area), similarly to the special variable holding area of the main control device 261. It has a hold information storage area and one execution area. In the first hold information storage area, information on whether or not a jackpot is made, whether it is a big hit type, or whether it is a small hit, according to the reception history of the starting command based on the first fluctuation display (information stored in the first special fluctuation hold area). Information on whether or not to check and information on fluctuation display such as reach pattern (variation information) are stored in chronological order. Further, in the second hold information storage area, change information is stored in time series according to the reception history of the starting command based on the second change display (information stored in the second special change hold area). By adopting this configuration, the fluctuation information regarding the first variation display triggered by the entry into the first start winning device 33a and the second variation display triggered by the entry into the second start winning device 33b. It is possible to hold and store four fluctuation information about each. As a result, not only the execution area of the first and second special fluctuation holding areas of the main control device 261 but also the fluctuation information stored in the holding area can be grasped by the sub control device 262. ..

Here, the hold information storage process will be described with reference to FIG. 35. First, in step S4101, it is determined whether or not the starting command has been received (whether or not the starting command has been stored in the command buffer of the RAM 553). If a negative determination is made in step S4101, the present process is terminated as it is.

On the other hand, if affirmative determination is made in step S4101, is the starting command corresponding to the entry into the second start winning device 33b (variation information stored in the second special fluctuation holding area) in step S4102? Determine if not. If a negative determination is made here, that is, if the starting command corresponds to the winning ball of the first starting winning device 33a (variation information stored in the first special fluctuation holding area), in step S4103. , The first variable hold counter Nd, which counts the number of variable information held in the first hold information storage area, is incremented by one.

In the following step S4104, information on whether or not the starting command is a big hit, information on the type of big hit, information on whether or not it is a small hit, information on the reach pattern, and the like are stored in the empty hold area of the first hold information storage area. Remember in the first area.

Further, in the following step S4105, the advance notice information storage process is performed. That is, in the present embodiment, there is a case where the effect displays related to each other are intentionally derived (so-called "continuous notice" is performed) in a plurality of continuous variable displays. Here, the value of the continuous advance notice counter for determining whether or not to perform continuous advance notice and the value of the advance notice type counter for determining the type of continuous advance notice are acquired, and the counter value is stored in the first hold information storage. Of the areas, the fluctuation information is stored in the newly stored holding area in step S4104.

The continuous advance notice counter is configured as a loop counter that is incremented by 1 in order within the range of 0 to 49, reaches the upper limit value (that is, 49), and then returns to 0, which is the lower limit value. The continuous advance notice counter is updated periodically, and the value of the continuous advance notice counter is stored in the corresponding counter buffer (continuous advance notice counter buffer) each time.

The notice type counter is configured as a loop counter that is incremented by 1 in order within the range of 0 to 9, reaches an upper limit value (that is, 9), and then returns to 0, which is a lower limit value. The notice type counter is updated periodically, and the value of the notice type counter is stored in the corresponding counter buffer (notice type counter buffer) each time.

Then, when the fluctuation information is stored in the hold information storage area in the advance notice information storage process, the value of the continuous advance notice counter and the value of the advance notice type counter stored in the continuous advance notice counter buffer and the advance notice type counter buffer are acquired. The Rukoto. Further, each of the hold area and the execution area of the hold information storage area is provided with a continuous notice flag that is turned on when it is determined that the continuous notice is to be derived.

Further, in the present embodiment, the ROM 552 is provided with a notice adequacy determination table that is taken into consideration when deciding whether or not to give a continuous notice, and a notice table that is taken into consideration when deciding the mode of the continuous notice. A plurality of advance notice pass / fail determination tables and advance notice tables are provided, and the advance notice pass / fail determination table and the advance notice table to be taken into consideration are selected according to the fluctuation information.

After step S4105, in step S4106, a continuous notice lottery process for determining whether or not to execute the continuous notice is performed. In the continuous notice lottery process of step S4106, it is confirmed whether or not there is a hold area for which the continuous notice flag is already set to ON. Therefore, when the existence of the holding area for which the continuous notice flag is set is not confirmed, and further, when only the fluctuation information corresponding to the complete deviation (the deviation where the reach state does not occur) is stored in the first holding area. , A lottery for continuous notices is to be held. On the other hand, when the existence of the holding area for which the continuous notice flag is set is confirmed, the lottery for the continuous notice is not performed.

In the continuous advance notice lottery process in step S4106, when the value of the first variable hold counter Nd is "2" or more, based on the value of the continuous notice counter newly stored in the first hold information storage area, Refer to the notice winning / failing judgment table corresponding to the jackpot type, reach pattern, and game mode (the one corresponding to the jackpot is easier to win than the one corresponding to the loss), and decide whether or not to execute the continuous notice. .. Further, when it is decided to execute the continuous notice, the notice table corresponding to the jackpot type, the reach pattern, and the game mode is based on the value of the notice type counter newly stored in the first reserved information storage area. To decide whether or not to execute the continuous notice. In addition, the continuous notice flag of all the holding areas in which the fluctuation information is stored among the holding areas of the first holding information storage area is turned on. However, the continuous notice flag of the execution area is not turned on.

More specifically, the continuous notice flag includes the first C flag, which is the first variable display in a series of variable displays in which the continuous notice effect is performed, and a series of variable displays indicating that the continuous notice effect is continued. Of the second variation display, the second F flag indicating that the continuous advance notice effect ends (reach state occurs), and the second variation display of the series of variation display, the continuous advance notice effect. The 2nd C flag indicating that is continued, the 3rd F flag indicating that the continuous advance notice effect is terminated, which is the third variation display in the series of variation displays, and the third variation in the series of variation displays. There is a third C flag indicating that the continuous advance notice effect is continued, and a fourth F flag indicating that the continuous advance notice effect is terminated, which is the fourth variation display in the series of variation displays. Then, a continuous notice flag is set for each first hold area based on the value of the first variable hold counter Nd, the information regarding whether or not the information is newly stored in the first hold information storage area, and the like. For example, when the fluctuation information is reserved and stored in the third of the first reserved information storage area, and the derivation of the continuous advance notice effect is determined based on the reserved storage of the variable information, the first reserved information is stored. The third F flag is set in the third information storage area, the second C flag is set in the second, and the first C flag is set in the first.

After step S4106, in step S4107, a hold icon setting process for additionally displaying one hold icon 461 indicating that the variable display is held and stored in the decorative symbol display device 42 is performed.

As shown in FIG. 40 (a), a hold icon 461 imitating a "floating ring" is displayed in the hold display area 462 provided at the lower part of the decorative symbol display device 42. The hold display area 462 of the present embodiment has an execution support area 462a corresponding to the execution area of the hold information storage area and a hold support area corresponding to the hold areas of the hold information storage areas (first and second hold information storage areas). It is equipped with 462b and can display up to nine hold icons 461. In the present embodiment, the hold icon 461 corresponding to the first variable display and the hold icon 461 corresponding to the second variable display are in a common mode, and simply by visually recognizing the hold icon 461, the first It is not possible to identify whether the hold icon 461 corresponds to the variable display or the second variable display.

In addition, the hold icon 461 may be derived in a manner suggesting a jackpot expectation of the corresponding variable display. Hereinafter, the hold icon 461 in such an embodiment is also referred to as a “look-ahead hold icon 463”. The look-ahead hold icon 463 of the present embodiment is derived in an embodiment in which the character uses a "buoy" (see FIGS. 40 (b) and 40 (c)). Further, a plurality of types of characters of the look-ahead hold icon 463 are prepared, and the pattern of the look-ahead hold icon 463 is associated with the winning expectation degree (big hit expectation degree) for the occurrence of the jackpot state. As a result, the look-ahead hold icon 463 is ranked according to the mode of the jackpot expectation, and by deriving the look-ahead hold icon 463, the jackpot expectation is suggested (pre-reading hold notice effect is performed). It is configured.

Further, when the look-ahead hold icon 463 is derived, the pattern of the look-ahead hold icon 463 changes until the variation display corresponding to the look-ahead hold icon 463 is exhausted (the hold change effect is derived). There are cases.

That is, in the hold icon setting process of step S4107, a lottery is performed as to whether or not to derive the look-ahead hold icon 463, and in the case of no winning, the pattern of the hold icon 461 is determined to be the default (floating ring only). Will be done. On the other hand, in the case of winning, a lottery is performed as to whether or not to perform the hold change effect, and in the case of winning, the hold change flag of the corresponding hold area is set to ON, and the look-ahead hold icon 463 is used as a pattern. The upper limit pattern that may be finally displayed and the tentative pattern that is a mode (lower rank) with a lower jackpot expectation than the upper limit pattern and is displayed first are determined. In the temporary pattern, there may be an option to display the default hold icon 461 at first. On the other hand, in the case of no winning, one pattern is determined as the pattern of the look-ahead hold icon 463.

Then, basically, the process of displaying the hold icon 461 of the determined pattern by arranging the hold icons 461 displayed on the decorative pattern display device 42 on the right side of the rightmost one is performed. Will be. In the present embodiment, since the second variation display is preferentially digested over the first variation display, when the second variation display is newly suspended while the first variation display is suspended. In the hold support area 462b, the hold icon 461 corresponding to the newly held second change display is displayed at the position on the left side of the leftmost hold icon 461 among the hold icons 461 corresponding to the first change display. It has become so.

Further, in the present embodiment, in step S4107, when the look-ahead hold icon 463 is derived to the hold display area 462, the look-ahead hold effect in progress flag is set to ON. After step S4107, this process ends.

Further, when an affirmative determination is made in step S4102, that is, when the starting command corresponds to a ball entering the second start winning device 33b (variation information stored in the second special fluctuation holding area). , Step S4108, and the second variable hold counter Ne, which counts the number of variable information held in the second reserved information storage area, is incremented by one.

After that, in step S4109, information on whether or not the starting command is a big hit, information on the type of big hit, information on whether or not it is a small hit, information on the reach pattern, and the like are stored in a vacant hold area in the second hold information storage area. Store in the first area of the. In the following step S4110, the value of the continuous advance notice counter and the value of the advance notice type counter are acquired, and the counter values are stored in the hold area in which the fluctuation information is newly stored in step S4109 of the second hold information storage area.

After step S4110, in step S4111, a continuous notice lottery process for determining whether or not to execute the continuous notice is performed. In the continuous notice lottery process of step S4111, it is confirmed whether or not there is a hold area for which the continuous notice flag is already set to ON. When the existence is confirmed there, the lottery for continuous notice is not performed, and it is determined whether or not the hold area for which the continuous notice flag is turned on is the first hold area. If it is determined to be the first hold area, the continuous notice flag of the first hold area is turned off, and the second F flag is set in the second hold area where the new fluctuation information is held and stored. That is, if the second variation display is suspended while the continuous advance notice is being performed for the first variation display, the continuous advance notice effect of the first variation display is interrupted by the second variation display. In the second variable display, a display mode for ending the continuous advance notice effect is derived.

On the other hand, when the existence of the holding area for which the continuous notice flag is set is not confirmed, and further, only the fluctuation information corresponding to the complete deviation (the deviation in which the reach state does not occur) is stored in the second reservation area. If there is, a lottery for continuous notice will be held. The continuous advance notice lottery process of step S4111 only corresponds to the continuous advance notice lottery process of step S4106 corresponding to the entry of the ball into the second start winning device 33b, and the description thereof will be omitted.

After step S4111, in step S4112, the hold icon setting process is performed, and then this process ends.

Returning to the description of FIG. 32, if a negative determination is made after step S3903 or in step S3901, the process proceeds to step S3904, and whether or not the execution timing of the next normal process has been reached, that is, the start of the previous normal process. It is determined whether or not a predetermined time (2 msec in this example) has elapsed from. Then, if the predetermined time has already passed, the process proceeds to step S3905, while if the predetermined time has not yet passed since the start of the previous normal processing, the process proceeds to step S3913.

In step S3905, various counter update processes are executed. The CPU 551 of the sub control device 262 uses various counter information when displaying the decorative symbol. Specifically, as shown in FIG. 33, the upper / middle / lower upper / middle / lower symbols used for setting the decorative symbol counter CO at the time of a big hit and the outlier symbols of the upper symbol display area, the middle symbol display area, and the lower symbol display area. Each symbol counter CL, CM, CR is used. The symbol counters CL, CM, and CR are configured such that register values are added using the R register (refresh register) in the CPU 551, and as a result, the numerical values change randomly.

The jackpot decorative symbol counter CO determines a symbol (big hit symbol) when the fluctuation of the decorative symbol display device 42 is stopped when a jackpot state occurs, and in the present embodiment, it is used as a jackpot decorative symbol counter CO. Is prepared with 9 (0 to 8) counter values. That is, the decorative symbol counter CO at the time of a big hit is configured to be incremented by 1 in order within the range of 0 to 8, and to return to 0 after reaching the upper limit value (that is, 8).

Then, when a symbol command indicating to stop the symbol corresponding to the probability variation jackpot is received from the main control device 261, for example, the counter value is 0 based on a table (a table that associates the counter value and the decorative symbol) that is not shown. If it is "1" (doublet), if it is 1, "2" (doublet), and so on, the combination of jackpot symbols is determined. The jackpot decorative symbol counter CO is periodically updated in the counter update process of step S3905, and is read from the counter buffer of the RAM 553 at the timing when the sub control device 262 receives the symbol command, as will be described later. In the present embodiment, the jackpot decorative symbol counter CO is stored in the jackpot decorative symbol counter buffer of the RAM 553, but it is not stored in the buffer and the counter value is referred to at the timing when the symbol command is received. You may do it.

Further, when a symbol command indicating to stop the symbol corresponding to the normal jackpot is received, for example, if the counter value is 0 or 1, it is "2" (doublet), and if it is 2-4, it is "4". The combination of jackpot symbols is determined, such as (doublet), "6" (doublet) for 5, 6 and "8" (doublet) for 7,8.

The upper, middle, and lower symbol counters CL, CM, and CR determine the combination of the stopped symbols in the upper, middle, and lower symbol display areas when the winning / failing lottery is missed. Since any of the nine decorative symbols is displayed in the column, nine (0 to 8) counter values are prepared for each. The upper symbol counter CL determines the stop symbol in the upper symbol display area, the middle symbol counter CM determines the stop symbol in the middle symbol display area, and the lower symbol counter CR determines the stop symbol in the lower symbol display area.

In the present embodiment, the values of the counters CL, CM, and CR are randomly updated by using the numerical value of the R register built in the CPU 551. That is, when each symbol counter CL, CM, CR is updated, the value of the lower 3 bits of the R register is added to the previous value, and when the addition result exceeds the upper limit value, 8 is subtracted to determine the current value. .. The symbol counters CL, CM, and CR are updated so that the update times do not overlap, and the combination of the symbol counters CL, CM, and CR is the front-rear reach symbol buffer of the RAM 553, the reach symbol buffer other than the front-rear, and the complete. It is stored in one of the outlier symbol buffers.

Here, the update processing of each symbol counter CL, CM, and CR will be described in detail. As shown in FIG. 34, in step S4001, it is determined whether or not it is the update time of the upper symbol counter CL, and in step S4002, it is determined whether or not it is the update time of the middle symbol counter CM. The upper, middle, and lower symbol counters CL, CM, and CR are configured to be updated one by one in one update process. Therefore, if the lower symbol counter CR has been updated in the previous update process, a positive judgment is made in step S4001. Further, when the upper symbol counter CL is updated in the previous update process, a positive judgment is made in step S4002. Then, if the update time of the upper symbol counter CL (YES in step S4001), the process proceeds to step S4003 to update the upper symbol counter CL. If the update time of the middle symbol counter CM (YES in step S4002), the process proceeds to step S4004 to update the middle symbol counter CM. Further, if the update time of the lower symbol counter CR (both steps S4001 and S4002 are NO), the process proceeds to step S4005 to update the lower symbol counter CR. In the update of the symbol counters CL, CM, and CR in steps S4003 to S4005, the value of the lower 3 bits of the R register is added to the previous counter value, and 8 is subtracted when the addition result exceeds the upper limit value. The calculation result is used as the current value of the outlier symbol counters CL, CM, and CR.

According to the CL, CM, CR update process, the upper, middle, and lower symbol counters CL, CM, and CR are updated one by one in one update process, and the update times of the counter values overlap. There is no. As a result, one set of symbol counters CL, CM, and CR is updated every time the update process is executed three times.

After that, in step S4006, it is determined whether or not the combination of the updated symbol counters CL, CM, and CR is a combination of reach symbols (the symbol in the upper symbol display area and the symbol in the lower symbol display area are the same). If it is determined and the combination of reach symbols is (YES in S4006), and in step S4007, whether or not the combination of jackpot symbols (the symbols in the left and right symbol display areas and the symbols in the middle symbol display area are the same). To determine. If an affirmative determination is made in step S4007, the present process is terminated as it is without storing the combination of the symbol counters CL, CM, and CR in the RAM 553.

On the other hand, if a negative determination is made in step S4007, it is determined in step S4008 whether or not the combination of the symbol counters CL, CM, and CR is a combination of front-back and out-of-bounds symbols. If the symbol counters CL, CM, and CR are a combination of front and rear out-of-bounds symbols (front and back out reach) (YES in S4008), the process proceeds to step S4009, and the combination of the symbol counters CL, CM, and CR at that time is before and after the RAM 553. It is stored in the out-of-reach symbol buffer, and this process is terminated. If the symbol counters CL, CM, and CR are combinations of symbols other than front and rear deviation (reach other than front and rear deviation) (NO in S4008), the process proceeds to step S4010, and the combination of symbol counters CL, CM, and CR at that time is performed. Is stored in the reach symbol buffer except for the front and rear deviation of the RAM 553, and this process is terminated.

Further, in the case of a combination other than the reach symbol (S4006 is NO), the combination of the out-of-design counters CL, CM, and CR is the out-of-design (completely out-of-order symbol) combination. The combination of the missing symbol counters CL, CM, and CR at the time is stored in the completely missing symbol buffer of the RAM 553, and this processing is terminated.

Returning to the description of FIG. 32, the hold process is performed in step S3906. Hereinafter, the hold process will be described with reference to FIG. 36.

First, in step S4201, it is determined whether or not the fluctuation pattern command has been received (whether or not the fluctuation pattern command is stored in the command buffer of the RAM 553). If an affirmative determination is made in step S4201, it is determined in step S4202 whether or not the value of the second fluctuation hold counter Ne is larger than "0". If a negative determination is made in step S4202, that is, if the fluctuation information of the second fluctuation display is not stored on hold, the process proceeds to step S4203, and the value of the first fluctuation hold counter Nd is subtracted by 1.

As described above, in the present embodiment, the second variation display is preferentially digested over the first variation display, and when the second variation display is reserved and stored, the first variation display is digested. There is no such thing. That is, when the variation information of the second variation display is reserved and stored in the second reserved information storage area, the variation pattern command corresponding to the first variation display is not sent. Therefore, in the present embodiment, in step S4202, by determining whether or not the value of the second fluctuation hold counter Ne is larger than "0", the fluctuation pattern command displays the first fluctuation and the second fluctuation. Which of the fluctuation information is possessed is determined. Of course, the fluctuation pattern command is provided with information on which of the first fluctuation display and the second fluctuation information corresponds to, and the fluctuation pattern command is based on the fluctuation pattern command and the first fluctuation display and the second fluctuation display. It may be determined which fluctuation information of the second fluctuation display is possessed.

After step S4203, in step S4204, a process of shifting the data stored in the first reserved information storage area is executed. This data shift process is a process of sequentially shifting the data (including the continuous notice flag) stored in the hold 1st to 4th areas of the 1st hold information storage area to the execution area side, and is the hold 1st area. → Execution area, Hold 2nd area → Hold 1st area, Hold 3rd area → Hold 2nd area, Hold 4th area → Hold 3rd area, and so on. After step S4204, the process proceeds to step S4207.

Further, when the affirmative determination is made in step S4202, that is, when even one fluctuation information of the second fluctuation display is reserved and stored, the value of the second fluctuation holding counter Ne is subtracted by 1 in step S4205.

In the following step S4206, a process of shifting the data stored in the second reserved information storage area is executed. This data shift process is a process of sequentially shifting the data stored in the hold 1st to 4th areas of the 2nd hold information storage area to the execution area side, and is a process of shifting the hold 1st area → the execution area and the hold 2nd in order. The data in each area is shifted in the order of area → hold 1st area, hold 3rd area → hold 2nd area, hold 4th area → hold 3rd area, and so on. After step S4206, the process proceeds to step S4207. In the present embodiment, the reserved information storage area has only one execution area, and the data stored in the first reserved information storage area and the second reserved information storage area are displayed in a variable manner corresponding to the data. When it is done, it will be shifted to a common execution area.

In step S4207, a notice setting process for determining the type of display effect used for continuous notice is performed. In the notice setting process of step S4207, it is determined whether or not the continuous notice flag (see the continuous notice lottery process of step S4106) of the execution area of the reserved information storage area is on, and if it is negatively determined, the continuous notice is given. Is not performed, so this process ends as it is. On the other hand, if affirmative judgment is made, whether or not it is a big hit, what kind of type is it if it is a big hit, what is the reach pattern if it is not a big hit, etc. are determined based on the fluctuation information of the fluctuation pattern command. , Refer to the corresponding table to determine the type of continuous notice. The continuous notice of the type determined here will be derived at the desired timing at the time of corresponding variation display.

After step S4207, in step S4208, a hold icon shift process for shifting the hold icon 461 displayed on the decorative symbol display device 42 is performed. The hold icon storage area for storing the type of the hold icon 461 is provided in each hold area and the execution area of the hold information storage area, and the above-mentioned hold information storage is also provided for the information related to the hold icon 461. It is designed to be shifted by the data shift process of the area.

The hold icon shift process is a process for redrawing the hold icon 461 in response to such a data shift, and in the decorative symbol display device 42, the most variable display is digested (executed) one by one. The hold icon 461 located on the left is deleted, and the hold icon 461 placed on the right side of the hold icon 461 is shifted to the left (the display location is moved). After step S4208, this process ends.

In the present embodiment, if there is a hold area in which the hold change flag is set to be on prior to the process of redrawing the hold icon 461 in step S4208, the hold change effect of the look-ahead hold icon 463 is performed. A lottery is performed to decide whether or not to do so, and if a winner is won, the pattern of the look-ahead hold icon 463 is changed to a higher rank one (however, the rank of the upper limit pattern is not exceeded). In addition, when it is determined that the hold area for which the hold change flag is set does not exist, the look-ahead hold effect in progress flag is turned off. Further, by changing the pattern of the look-ahead hold icon 463, when the look-ahead hold icon 463 reaches the upper limit pattern, the look-ahead hold effect in progress flag is turned off and the hold change flag is turned off. ing.

Returning to the description of FIG. 32, the display setting process is performed in step S3907. Here, based on the information stored in the command buffer of the RAM 553, various arithmetic processes such as generating a display command to be output to the display control device 45 and command output settings are performed. That is, here, the display mode to be displayed on the decorative symbol display device 42 is determined. For example, when the variation pattern command and the symbol command are received, the sub-control device 262 refers to the corresponding table based on the variation type, the variation time, the stop symbol, etc., and displays the variation display pattern of the decorative symbol. decide. Then, control such as outputting the determined item to the display control device 45 as a display command is performed.

The display control device 45 performs drawing processing in response to a command from the sub control device 262, and starts variable display of the decorative symbol on the decorative symbol display device 42. Once the fluctuation pattern command is received from the main control device 261, the symbol is designed in cooperation with the sub control device 262 and the display control device 45 until the fluctuation time corresponding to the fluctuation pattern elapses. The variable display of is continued.

Further, when starting the variation display, when the continuous advance notice flag (see the continuous advance notice lottery process in step S4106) of the execution area of the hold information storage area is on, each situation is based on the variation information of the variation pattern command. With reference to the table corresponding to, the type of continuous advance notice to be derived to the variable display is determined, the derivation of the advance notice effect different from the continuous advance notice is determined, and the display corresponding to the operation of the effect button 125 or the like is performed. Or something. Further, in the display setting process of step S3907, a process of performing effect control during a big hit (hit display process) is also performed.

Next, the hit display process performed in the display setting process of step S3907 will be described with reference to FIG. 37. First, in step S4701, it is determined whether or not an opening command indicating the start of the jackpot state has been received from the main control device 261. If an affirmative determination is made in step S4701, in step S4702, the round grasp counter for grasping the number of remaining rounds is set to "15RS" or "15RN" based on the information included in the opening command. If there is, set "15", and if it is "2RS", set "2".

After that, in step S4703, if there is a big hit with a ball, the opening effect is set for 8 seconds (the image of the decorative symbol display device 42, the sound of the speaker SP, and the setting of the lighting mode of various lamps), and then this process is performed. finish. The sub-control device 262 is provided with a table or the like for storing the correspondence relationship between the jackpot type, the number of remaining rounds, and various production modes during the jackpot state, and the corresponding production is performed with reference to the table. You will have to select and execute it.

If a negative determination is made in step S4701, it is determined whether or not a round command has been received in step S4704. If an affirmative determination is made in step S4704, in step S4705, if there is a big hit with a ball, a maximum of 30 seconds is set for the effect during the round, and then this process ends.

If a negative determination is made in step S4704, it is determined in step S4706 whether or not an interval command has been received. If an affirmative determination is made in step S4706, the round grasp counter is decremented by 1 in step S4707, and if there is a big hit with a ball in step S4708, the effect is set during the 4-second interval, and then this process ends.

If a negative determination is made in step S4706, it is determined whether or not the ending command has been received in step S4709. If an affirmative determination is made in step S4709, the round grasp counter is decremented by 1 in step S4710, and if there is a big hit with a ball in step S4711, an ending effect of 10 seconds is set, and then this process ends.

In the present embodiment, in the case of a big hit without a ball, the opening period (2 seconds), the round period (0.4 seconds), the interval period (1 second), and the ending period (1 second) are set. Rather than setting the production separately, the setting is made so that the production (announcement, etc.) is performed throughout the entire period.

If a negative determination is made in step S4709, it is determined in step S4712 whether or not a hit end command has been received. If a negative determination is made in step S4712, this process is terminated as it is. On the other hand, if an affirmative determination is made in step S4712, in step S4713, the ending display is immediately terminated, and the setting is made so that the mode is in the normal gaming state in which the variable display is performed. That is, it is determined whether the time saving start command, the probability change start command, or the precursor stage start command is received, and the effect stage corresponding to the game mode is derived. After step S4713, this process ends.

Returning to the description of FIG. 32, in step S3908, the fluctuation stop processing relating to the stop of the fluctuation display of the decorative symbol display device 42 is executed. Here, the fluctuation stop processing will be described with reference to FIG. 39.

First, in step S4401, it is determined whether or not the stop command (see step S821 of the special display control process) has been received. If an affirmative determination is made in step S4401, in step S4402, a process of stopping and displaying the variation display in the decorative symbol display device 42 is performed.

After the negative determination in step S4402 or in step S4401, it is determined in step S4403 whether or not the support end command has been received. If a negative determination is made in step S4403, this process is terminated as it is.

On the other hand, if an affirmative determination is made in step S4403, in step S4404, a process of changing the effect stage displayed on the decorative symbol display device 42 from the "pull-back stage" to the "normal stage" is performed. After that, this process ends.

Returning to the description of FIG. 32, in the lamp setting process of step S3909, the lighting pattern of the lamp / illumination is set in order to synchronize with the display effect performed by the decorative symbol display device 42.

In the voice setting process of step S3910, the output pattern of the speaker SP is set in order to synchronize with the display effect performed by the decorative symbol display device 42. Further, when commands related to voice such as notification of error occurrence are transmitted from the main control device 261, settings for performing these controls are also made in step S3910.

In step S3911, other processing such as control setting of the customer waiting effect is performed. That is, it is configured to shift to the customer gathering mode or the energy saving mode when the player is not playing for a specified time, and the decorative symbol display device 42 does not display the decorative symbol as a customer waiting effect (instead). A series of moving images are displayed, or a still image is displayed), and a demo screen display such as a dark screen is derived.

In step S3912, an external output process for transmitting a control signal based on the setting contents of the above steps S3905 to S3912 to each device is executed. For example, a display command is transmitted to the display control device 45 when the decorative symbol display device 42 displays the variation of the decorative symbol.

After the processing of steps S395 to S3912 performed every 2 msec is executed, or if a negative determination is made in step S3904, the process proceeds to step S3913, and whether or not the power cutoff occurrence information is stored in the RAM 553. To determine. The power-off occurrence information is stored when a power-off command is received from the main control device 261.

If the power-off occurrence information is not stored, the process proceeds to step S3914, and it is determined whether or not the RAM 553 is destroyed. If the RAM 553 is not destroyed here, the process returns to the process of step S3901 and the normal process is repeatedly executed. On the other hand, if the RAM 553 is destroyed, the processing is looped infinitely in order to stop the execution of the subsequent processing.

On the other hand, if it is determined in step S3913 that the power-off occurrence information is stored, the power-off process is executed in step S3915. In the power off processing, the occurrence of interrupt processing is prohibited and each output port is turned off. In addition, the memory of the information on the occurrence of the power failure is also erased. After executing the power off processing, the processing loops infinitely.

As described in detail above, in the first embodiment, when ball clogging occurs in the ball feeding device 63 or the launching ball passage 74, the payout control device 311 of the pachinko machine 10 to the CR unit control device 402 of the CR unit 401 occur. It is configured to output an "L" level XS signal (lending signal) to the above (see step S8248 and step S8249 in FIG. 46). That is, the "L" level EXS signal is originally a case where the payout control device 311 receives a lending request from the CR unit 401 (receives an "L" level BRQ signal) and executes the payout of the game ball. This is a signal output from the payout control device 311 to the CR unit control device 402. Therefore, although the CR unit control device 402 that received the "L" level EXS signal even though it did not output the "L" level BRQ signal, an error occurred in the pachinko machine 10 (ball clogging). It becomes possible to grasp what happened). Generally, in the CR unit 401, when an error is confirmed, the error determination state is set to suspend the function of the CR unit 401. In this example as well, the game ball is not lent out even if the lending switch 121 is operated, and the card with the balance inserted in the CR unit 401 is not returned even if the return switch 122 is operated. The switch invalid state is maintained. ..

Therefore, by outputting a (pseudo) "L" level XS signal to the CR unit 401 based on the detection of the ball jam based on the detection information of the ball jam detection switch 75 provided in the ball feed device 63, the CR The unit 401 can be put into the error determination state, and the return of the card can be stopped. Therefore, due to the ball clogging in the ball feeding device 63 and the launching ball passage 74, the game ball remains in the ball feeding device 63 and the launching ball passage 74 (the ball passage between the launching device 60 and the upper plate 19). Nevertheless, it is possible to prevent the player from ending the game, collecting the card, and leaving the seat. As a result, while suppressing the occurrence of disadvantages of the player such as leaving the game ball without noticing that the game ball remains in the ball feeding device 63 and the launching ball passage 74, the ball feeding device 63 and the launching ball passage 74 are suppressed. The next player who tried to play the pachinko machine 10 in the state where the game ball remains can comfortably start the game due to the fact that the ball is jammed and the game ball remains. It is possible to suppress the occurrence of such a situation.

Further, when the CR unit 401 receives a pseudo "L" level XS signal, the ball clogging is eliminated because the game ball is still left in the ball feeding device 63 or the launching ball passage 74. If so, it is possible to launch the game ball and play the game without renting a new game ball. Therefore, due to the occurrence of ball clogging in the ball feeding device 63 or the launching ball passage 74, the CR unit 401 is set to the error determination state, and the operation of the lending switch 121 is invalid. The switch invalid state (the state in which the BRQ signal of “L” is not derived). By setting this, it is possible to prevent waste from lending a game ball (making a player lend a game ball that may be extra).

Further, since the EXS signal is commonly used as a signal output from the pachinko machine 10 to the CR unit 401 when a ball jam occurs in the ball feeding device 63 or the launching ball passage 74, the control of the pachinko machine 10 can be simplified. It is possible to simplify the signal (the signal line of the PIF cable, the number of pins of the connector, etc.).

Further, in the present embodiment, when the "L" level BRDY signal is being received, the pseudo "L" level XS signal as described above is not output (see step S8206 of FIG. 46). ). That is, in a state where the game ball lending operation is performed (including a period such as "T0" in FIG. 42 in which the operation (control) for that operation is started even if the actual payout is not started). Is designed so that a pseudo "L" level EXS signal is not output even in a state where ball clogging is detected in the ball feeding device 63 or the launching ball passage 74. For this reason, control and the like are complicated in order to distinguish whether the L "level EXS signal is formal or pseudo, or an error occurs because the distinction does not work well, and the game ball. It is possible to avoid a situation in which the payout (ball lending) is delayed.

In addition, the payout control device 311 is configured not to determine whether or not the (L) level BRQ signal has been received unless it is in the state of receiving the (L) level BRDY signal. .. Therefore, it is an error that the CR unit 401 receives the (L) level EXS signal even though the (L) level BRDY signal is not transmitted, and by extension, is the EXS signal formal? It is possible to make a more reliable distinction between whether and not. Further, in the pachinko machine 10, if there is no premise that the (L) level BRDY signal is received, even if the (L) level BRQ signal is received, the corresponding payout control (rental) is not performed. Therefore, it is possible to improve the crime prevention property.

Regarding the determination of whether or not the ball is clogged in the ball feeding device 63 or the launching ball passage 74, if the handle 18 is not operated, such determination is not performed. For this reason, in a state where the game ball is on the upper plate 19, the game ball may be stopped by operating the stop lever 18b in order to take a break or to concentrate and visually recognize the production for a relatively long time. It is possible to avoid a state in which the game ball is not moved in the ball feeding device 63 or the launching ball passage 74, such as a ball feeding device 63, as a ball jam.

(Second Embodiment)
Hereinafter, the second embodiment will be described focusing on the characteristic portion.

The ball removing button 123 as the first ball removing operating means provided on the upper plate 19 as the first ball receiving plate is pressed by a player at a non-operating position protruding from the upper surface of the upper plate 19, and the upper plate 19 is pressed. It is configured to be displaceable between the upper surface of the plate and the operating position where it is immersed until it is almost flush with each other, and is always urged to the non-operating position side by an urging means (not shown) (see FIG. 2). Then, the ball removal button 123 is displaced to the operation position to provide a communication hole (not shown) for communicating between the launch ball passage 74 (first guide passage) and the lower plate communication passage 71 (second guide passage). The first shutter (not shown) as the first opening / closing means for opening / closing is displaced to the open position in conjunction with the ball removal button 123, and the communication hole is opened (see FIG. 3).

As shown in FIG. 49, in the present embodiment, the first ball as the first ball removal detecting means that detects the ball removal button 123 displaced to the operation position and does not detect the ball removal button 123 in the non-operation position. A pull-out operation detection switch 431 is provided. The first ball removal operation detection switch 431 is electrically connected to the launch control circuit 312.

Further, in the present embodiment, the ball removing lever 25 as the second ball removing operating means provided on the lower plate 15 as the second ball receiving plate is configured to be slidable in the left-right direction, and is always provided by an urging means (not shown). Is urged to the non-operation position side on the right side of the front view, and is displaced to the operation position side by being pressed to the left by the player (see FIG. 2). Further, the second shutter 15b as the second opening / closing means for opening / closing the discharge port 15a formed in the lower plate 15 is integrally formed with the ball pulling lever 25. Then, when the ball pulling lever 25 is displaced to the operation position, the second shutter 15b is displaced to the open position, and the discharge port 15a is opened.

By the way, as shown in FIG. 49, in the present embodiment, the ball pulling lever 25 displaced to the operating position (or the second shutter 15b displaced to the open position, or the connecting member connecting the two) is detected. A second ball removal operation detection switch 432 is provided as a second ball removal detection means that does not detect the ball removal lever 25 in the non-operation position. The second ball removal operation detection switch 432 is electrically connected to the launch control circuit 312. The operating position of the ball removing lever 25 and the open position of the second shutter 15b do not mean only the state in which the discharge port 15a is fully opened, but one game ball stored in the lower plate 15 is used. The purpose is to include a position where the ball can be discharged from the discharge port 15a one by one, and when the ball pulling lever 25 is in the non-operation position and the second shutter 15b is in the open position, the game ball is not discharged from the discharge port 15a. (Including not only the state in which the discharge port 15a is fully closed but also the state in which the discharge port 15a is slightly open).

The pachinko machine 10 of the present embodiment outputs various operation information to the data lamp unit 441 installed above the pachinko machine 10 in the game hall. As shown in FIG. 49, the data lamp unit 441 as an external notification device includes the data lamp control device 442 that controls the data lamp unit 441, the number of occurrences of the (today's) jackpot state, and the number of fluctuation displays after the jackpot. A data display unit 443 that can display data, etc., a call button 444 that is operated when the player calls a person involved in the game hall (clerk), and a call lamp 445 that lights up when the call button 444 is operated. There is. The call lamp 445 has a built-in three-color LED, and is configured not only to change between a lighting state and an extinguishing state, but also to be able to change the emission color when the lamp is turned on.

Next, the operation status output process performed every 2 msec in the launch control circuit 312 of the power supply / launch control device 310 will be described with reference to FIG. 50.

First, in step S8401, it is determined whether or not the detection by the first ball removal operation detection switch 431 is performed. When the affirmative determination is made in step S8401, that is, when the ball removal button 123 is pressed and exists at the operation position, in step S8402, the first ball removal detection signal is transmitted via the external terminal board 240. , The process of outputting to the data lamp control device 442 of the data lamp unit 441 is performed.

After step S8402 or when a negative determination is made in step S8401, it is determined in step S8403 whether or not the detection signal by the second ball removal operation detection switch 432 is being performed. When a positive determination is made in step S8403, that is, when the ball removal lever 25 is present at the operating position, the second ball removal signal is transmitted to the data lamp control device via the external terminal board 240 in step S8404. The process of outputting to 442 is performed.

After step S8404, or if a negative determination is made in step S8403, in step S8405, it is determined whether or not a touch signal is received. When the affirmative determination is made in step S8405, that is, when the player's hand is touching the handle 18 (rotation control body 18a), the handle operation signal is transmitted to the data via the external terminal board 240 in step S8406. The process of outputting to the lamp control device 442 is performed.

After step S8406, this process is terminated, and if a negative determination is made in step S8405, this process is terminated as it is. Next, regarding the operation status confirmation process performed every 2 msec by the data lamp control device 442. This will be described with reference to FIGS. 51 and 52.

First, in step S8501 (see FIG. 51), it is determined whether or not the second ball removal detection signal is received. If a negative determination is made in step S8501, it indicates that the lower plate 15 has been operated for a predetermined time (3 seconds in this example) or more in a situation where the ball removal button 123 has not been operated in step S8502. Determines if the box exchange verification flag is on.

When a negative determination is made in step S8502, in order to confirm in step S8503 whether or not the lower plate 15 has been operated for a predetermined time (3 seconds in this example) or more in a situation where the ball removal button 123 has not been operated. It is determined whether or not the flag during verification of the second ball removal operation is on. If a negative determination is made in step S8503, it is determined in step S8504 whether or not the first ball removal detection signal is received.

If an affirmative determination is made in step S8504, in step S8505, ball jam verification is being performed to confirm whether or not the ball pulling button 123 has been intermittently operated in a situation where the ball pulling lever 25 is in the non-operating position. Determine if the flag is on.

If a negative determination is made in step S8505, the ball jam verification in progress flag is turned on in step S8506. In the following step S8507, the value "1500" corresponding to 3 seconds is set for the confirmation timer used for confirming various operation statuses.

After that, in step S8508, "1" is set for the ball removal counter used for the verification of ball jam, and then this process is terminated.

If a positive determination is made in step S8505, the value of the confirmation timer is subtracted by 1 in step S8509. In the following step S8510, it is determined whether or not the value of the confirmation timer is "0". If a negative determination is made in step S8510, it is confirmed in step S8511 whether or not the value of the ball removal counter is "2". If a negative determination is made in step S8511, the present process is terminated as it is.

Here, for convenience of explanation, the description proceeds to the case where the negative determination is made in step S8504, and in step S8517 when the negative determination is made in step S8504, it is determined whether or not the ball jam verification flag is on.

When a positive determination is made in step S8517, that is, when the ball removal button 123 is operated with the lower plate 15 closed and then the ball removal button 123 is returned to the non-operation position, the situation is such that the ball removal button 123 is returned to the non-operation position. In step S8518, it is determined whether or not the value of the ball removal counter is "2". If a negative determination is made in step S8518, "2" is set for the ball removal counter in step S8519, and a value "1000" corresponding to 2 seconds is set for the confirmation timer in step S8520. After that, this process ends.

If a positive determination is made in step S8518, the value of the confirmation timer is subtracted by 1 in step S8521. In the following step S8522, it is determined whether or not the value of the confirmation timer is "0". If a negative determination is made in step S8522, this process is terminated as it is.

On the other hand, when a negative determination is made in step S8522, that is, when 2 seconds have elapsed since the ball removal button 123 was set to the non-operation position, the ball jam verification flag is turned off in step S8523, and the ball jam verification flag is turned off in step S8524. , Set "0" in the ball removal counter, and then end this process.

If the ball removal button 123 is operated again before the value of the confirmation timer is determined to be "0" in step S8522, an affirmative determination is made in step S8511 and ball jamming is performed in step S8512. The flag will be turned on. That is, if the game ball is not launched even though the handle 18 is being operated, it is conceivable that the game ball is clogged (ball clogging has occurred) in the upper plate 19 to the launching device 60. .. Therefore, the player may operate the ball removal button 123 intermittently a plurality of times, thinking that the ball jam may be resolved by operating the ball removal button 123 provided in the corresponding portion. Therefore, in the situation of step S8512 in which the ball removal button 123 is operated intermittently twice, it is considered that there is a high possibility that ball jamming has occurred, and the ball jamming flag is turned on.

After step S8512, in step S8513, the ball jam verification flag is turned off. In the following step S8514, the value "5000" corresponding to 10 seconds is set for the expiration date timer indicating the valid period of the flag (operation status flag) indicating the operation status such as the ball jam flag set on. After that, in step S8515, the value of the ball removal counter is set to "0", and then this process ends.

Further, when a negative determination is made in step S8510, that is, when the ball removal button 123 is operated for 3 seconds while the lower plate 15 is closed, the table movement flag is turned on in step S8516. That is, for example, each pachinko machine 10 has a "habit" such as a game nail that influences the movement path of the game ball in the game area, and the method of moving the game ball in the game area is slightly different. For this reason, when several game balls are actually fired, it is judged whether or not the "habit" is good, and the movement of the table is repeated until a good "habit" pachinko machine 10 is found. There is. In the present embodiment, in step S8516, which is likely to be in a situation where several game balls are fired to grasp the "habit" and the game balls of the upper plate 19 are moved to the lower plate 15, the table movement flag is set. It is supposed to be turned on. It should be noted that such an act is often seen by advanced players.

After step S8516, the process proceeds to step S8513 described above, the ball jam verification flag is turned off, and after step S8514 and step S8515, this process ends.

If an affirmative determination is made in step S8501, it is determined in step S8525 (see FIG. 52) whether or not the first ball removal detection signal is received. When a positive determination is made in step S8525, that is, when both the upper plate 19 and the lower plate 15 are open, in step S8526, the ball pulling lever 25 is held at the operating position. , It is determined whether or not the first ball removal operation verification flag for confirming whether or not the ball removal button 123 has been operated for a predetermined time (3 seconds in this example) or more is on.

If a negative determination is made in step S8526, that is, immediately after the operation of the ball removal button 123, the first ball removal operation verification flag is turned on in step S8527. Further, in step S8528, the value "1500" corresponding to 3 seconds is set for the confirmation timer, and then this process is terminated.

On the other hand, if an affirmative determination is made in step S8526, the value of the confirmation timer is set to 1 in step S8529. In the following step S8530, it is determined whether or not the value of the confirmation timer is "0". If a negative determination is made in step S8530, this process is terminated as it is.

On the other hand, if an affirmative determination is made in step S8530, the first ball removal operation verification flag is turned off in step S8531. In the following step S8532, it is determined whether or not the steering wheel operation signal is received. If a negative determination is made in step S8532, the game end flag is turned on in step S8533. That is, the handle 18 is not operated (in this example, the handle 18 is not touched), and the upper plate 19 and the lower plate 15 continue to open for 3 seconds or more (ball removal button 123 and ball removal). When the lever 25 is maintained in the open position for 3 seconds or more), it is considered that there is a high possibility that the game will end, and the game end flag is turned on in step S8533.

After that, in step S8534, "5000" is set for the deadline timer, and then this process ends.

On the other hand, when the affirmative determination is made in step S8532, that is, when the possibility that the player ends the game is lower than the case where the negative determination is made in the same step S8532, the present process is terminated as it is.

If a negative determination is made in step S8525, it is determined in step S8535 whether or not the first ball removal operation verification flag is on. If the affirmative determination is made in step S8535, the operation of the ball removal button 123 is interrupted, so that the first ball removal operation verification flag is turned off in step S8536.

After step S8536, or when a negative determination is made in step S8535, it is determined in step S8537 whether or not the second ball removal operation verification flag is turned on. If a negative determination is made in step S8537, that is, immediately after the operation of the ball removal lever 25, the second ball removal operation verification flag is turned on in step S8538. After that, in step S8539, "1500" corresponding to 3 seconds is set for the confirmation timer, and then this process ends.

If a positive determination is made in step S8537, the value of the confirmation timer is subtracted by 1 in step S8540. After that, in step S8541, it is determined whether or not the value of the confirmation timer is "0". If a negative determination is made in step S8541, the present process is terminated as it is.

On the other hand, when the affirmative determination is made in step S8541, that is, when the ball pulling button 123 is in the non-operating position and the ball pulling lever 25 is in the operating position for 3 seconds or more, in step S8542. A box for confirming whether or not the ball pulling lever 25 is in the closed position after the ball pulling lever 25 is set to the open position for 3 seconds or longer in step S8543 by turning off the flag during the verification of the second ball pulling operation. After turning on the exchange verification flag, this process ends.

Further, when the affirmative determination is made that the box exchange verification in progress flag is on in step S8502 (see FIG. 51), the box exchange verification in progress flag is turned off in step S8544. In the following step S8545, it is determined whether or not the steering wheel operation signal is received. If the affirmative determination is made in step S8545, the box exchange flag is turned on in step S8546. That is, for example, in a situation where the handle 18 cannot be taken off and the lower plate 15 is opened for a while (3 seconds or more) but closed, the game balls stored in the ball box are stored in the big hit state. It is highly possible that the ball box is almost full and the ball box needs to be replaced. Therefore, in step S8546 under such a situation, the box exchange flag is turned on.

After step S8546, in step S8547, "5000" is set for the deadline timer, and then this process ends.

Further, when the negative determination is made in step S8545, that is, the possibility that the jackpot state is in progress, and the possibility that the box replacement is required is relatively low as compared with the case where the positive determination is made in step S8545, This process ends as it is.

Further, when the affirmative determination is made in step S8503 that the second ball pulling operation verification flag is on, that is, the ball pulling lever 25 is closed before 3 seconds have elapsed since the ball pulling lever 25 was set to the open position. When the position is returned, in step S8548, the flag for verifying the second ball removal operation is turned off, and then the process proceeds to step S8504.

Further, when a negative determination is made in step S8517, that is, when both the upper plate 19 and the lower plate 15 are closed, and the ball jam between the upper plate 19 and the launching device 60 is not verified. In step S8549, after turning off all the verification flags (there is a possibility of shifting to step S8549 with the ball jam verification flag and the first ball removal verification flag turned on), this process is performed. To finish.

Next, the call notification process performed every 2 msec by the data lamp control device 442 will be described with reference to FIG. 53.

First, in step S8601, it is determined whether or not the call button 444 is being operated (whether or not there is detection information of the switch that detects the operation of the call button 444). If an affirmative determination is made in step S8601, it is determined in step S8602 whether or not the box exchange flag is turned on.

If the affirmative determination is made in step S8602, the box exchange notification lighting process is performed in step S8603. That is, the call lamp 445 of the data lamp unit 441 is made to emit light in "blue" corresponding to "box exchange". In the following step S8604, a process of outputting the ball box exchange signal to the island lamp unit 451 is performed.

The island lamp unit 451 is provided on both sides of the game island unit in which a plurality of pachinko machines 10 are installed side by side in the game hall, and emits light when the player operates the call button 444. ing. Therefore, when the call button 444 is operated, the island lamp unit 451 emits light, and the player playing the pachinko machine 10 of any of the game island units even from a position away from the game island unit. Is able to grasp that the call button 444 has been operated.

As shown in FIG. 49, in the present embodiment, the data lamp control device 442 of the data lamp unit 441 and the island lamp unit 451 are electrically connected, and further, the island lamp unit 451 and the hall computer 452. Are electrically connected. Then, when the ball box exchange signal is output to the island lamp unit 451 in step S8604, the lamp of the island lamp unit 451 emits light in "blue", which is the same color as the call lamp 445, and the island lamp unit 451. The ball box exchange signal is also transmitted to the hall computer 452 via the above.

In the hall computer 452, the call signal of each data lamp unit 441 (in this example, the ball box exchange signal is output when the call button 444 is operated, so that the information that the call button 444 is operated is output. However, the history (date and time), contents, etc. of (included in the ball box exchange signal) are stored. In addition, the hall computer 452 outputs voice such as "Please replace the ball box in the XX range" via the income (or the device that broadcasts in the store) of the person involved in the game hall based on the call signal. May be configured to do.

After step S8604, the box exchange flag is turned off in step S8605, and then this process ends.

If a negative determination is made in step S8602, it is determined in step S8606 whether or not the ball jam flag is turned on. If an affirmative determination is made in step S8606, a ball jam notification lighting process is performed in step S8607. That is, the call lamp 445 of the data lamp unit 441 is made to emit light in "green" corresponding to "ball jam". In the following step S8608, a process of outputting a ball jam signal to the island lamp unit 451 is performed. Then, in step S8609, the ball jam flag is turned off, and then this process ends.

If a negative determination is made in step S8610, it is determined whether or not the game end flag is turned on in step S8610. If the affirmative determination is made in step S8610, the end notification lighting process is performed in step S8611. That is, the call lamp 445 of the data lamp unit 441 is made to emit light in "red" corresponding to "end of game". In the following step S8612, a process of outputting the game end signal to the island lamp unit 451 is performed. After that, in step S8613, the game end flag is turned off, and then this process ends.

If a negative determination is made in step S8610, all correspondence notification lighting processing is performed in step S8614. That is, since the specific purpose for which the player operates the call button 444 is not specified, the call lamp 445 of the data lamp unit 441 is made to emit light in "white" which may correspond to all. In the following step S8615, a process of outputting all corresponding signals to the island lamp unit 451 is performed. After that, this process ends. For other purposes of calling people involved in the game hall, I would like you to clear the ball jam in the game area and island equipment, teach me how to play and how to use the CR unit 401 and data lamp unit 441, for meals, etc. We would like to ask you to secure a seat while you are vacant for a relatively long time, and other troubles of the pachinko machine 10 and the CR unit 401 (malfunction, no base card in the CR unit 401, etc.) can be mentioned.

Further, when a negative determination is made as the call button 444 is not operated in step S8601, it is determined in step S8616 whether or not the platform movement flag is turned on. If affirmative determination is made in step S8616, a process of outputting a table movement signal to the island lamp unit 451 is performed in step S8617 (notification is performed by the call lamp 445). After that, in step S8618, the table movement flag is turned off.

After step S8618, or if a negative determination is made in step S8616, whether or not other operation status flags (box exchange flag, ball jam flag, and game end flag) are turned on in step S8619. Determine. If a negative determination is made in step S8619, this process is terminated as it is.

On the other hand, if affirmative determination is made in step S8619, the value of the deadline timer is subtracted by 1 in step S8620. In the following step S8621, it is determined whether or not the value of the deadline timer is "0". If a negative determination is made in step S8621, this process is terminated as it is.

On the other hand, if an affirmative determination is made in step S8621, that is, if the operation status flag is turned on, but 10 seconds have elapsed without the call button 444 being operated thereafter, the operation status flag is turned on in step S8622. After turning off the operation status flag, this process ends.

As described in detail above, in the second embodiment, the launch control circuit 312 of the pachinko machine 10 is provided with the upper plate 19 with respect to the data lamp unit 441 (data lamp control device 442) via the external terminal board 240. The first ball removal detection signal indicating that the ball removal button 123 is operated, the second ball removal detection signal indicating that the ball removal lever 25 of the lower plate 15 is operated, and the player on the handle 18 It is configured to be able to output a handle operation signal (touch signal) indicating that it is touching.

Therefore, for example, in the data lamp unit 441, the player presses the ball removal button 123 twice or more continuously in order to eliminate the ball clogging that occurs between the upper plate 19 and the launching device 60. It can be specified by detecting that the first ball removal signal is intermittently turned on twice while the second ball removal signal is off.

Further, for example, in the data lamp unit 441, the second ball removal signal is on to indicate that all the game balls stored in the upper plate 19 and the lower plate 15 are to be moved to the ball box to end the game. It can be specified by detecting that the first ball removal signal is continuously turned on for 3 seconds or more below.

Further, for example, since the ball box is full during the jackpot state, the lower plate 15 is once closed to replace the ball box. In the data lamp unit 441, the first ball removal signal is off. It can be specified by detecting that the second ball removal signal is turned off (in the situation where the launch operation signal is on) after the second ball removal signal is continuously turned on for 3 seconds or longer.

Then, when the call button 444 of the data lamp unit 441 is operated, the content specified as described above (the game status of the player) is notified by the light emitting mode of the data lamp unit 441 or the island lamp unit 451. In addition to the information that the player is asking for help, the person involved in the game hall can grasp the purpose of the call from a distance. For this reason, for example, if it is a "box exchange" (and "all correspondence") light emission mode, it is possible to take a ball box, otherwise it is possible to take a response such as not having a ball box, or "ball jam". In the case of the light emitting mode of, if the clerk who has the key to open the front frame set 14 and has the skill to clear the ball jam responds from the beginning, or if "the game is over", (the person who has physical strength) Anyone can do it, so it is possible to take appropriate and smart responses, such as those who are close to the game hall and who are involved in the game hall.

Therefore, it is possible to improve the accuracy of grasping what the player wants to operate the call button 444 for the person involved in the game hall, and it is a waste of the action of the person involved in the game hall corresponding to the operation of the call button 444. Can be suppressed and help related to the game can be executed more smoothly. As a result, it is possible to reduce the burden on the persons involved in the game hall and to suppress the discomfort of the player due to the delay in the response.

In addition, for example, grasping the "habit" of a game nail or the like that influences the movement path of a game ball in the game area, and repeating the movement of the table until a good "habit" pachinko machine 10 is found. Can be specified by the data lamp unit 441 by detecting that the first ball removal signal is continuously turned on for 3 seconds or longer under the condition that the second ball removal signal is off.

Therefore, the footwork of an advanced player, such as checking the movement of the game ball a little and moving if it is not preferable, can be used as a reference for grasping the state of the pachinko machine 10. In other words, it is confirmed whether the "habit" of the pachinko machine 10 that the advanced player has stopped moving is too advantageous to the player, or the "habit" of the pachinko machine 10 that the advanced player decides to move is the player. You can check if it is too disadvantageous. By doing this, for example, take measures to avoid having good feelings only for advanced users as much as possible (for example, check if the game nails provided in the game area are bent and maintenance is not necessary. Or, you can check more carefully if you are the person who cheats.)

Further, if 10 seconds have passed without the call button 444 being operated after any of the operation status flags (box exchange flag, ball jam flag, and game end flag) was turned on, the call button 444 was turned on. The operation status flag is turned off (see steps S8619 to S8622 in FIG. 53). Therefore, even though the situation does not correspond to the operation status flag, when the call button 444 is operated, the notification corresponding to the operation status flag is performed, which is rather confusing. The situation can be deterred.

The content is not limited to the description of the above-described embodiment, and may be implemented as follows, for example.

(A) In the first embodiment, when a ball jam occurs in the ball feeding device 63 or the launching ball passage 74, and a pseudo (L) level EXS signal is output to the CR unit 401. The pachinko machine 10 may also be configured to perform a predetermined notification. For example, the information in the state of outputting a pseudo (L) level EXS signal is configured to be transmitted to the sub control device 262, and in the decorative symbol display device 42 (display device), "a ball is on the upper plate". If the ball jam is not cleared even if you operate the ball removal button, please call the clerk. " In this case, it is possible to explain the circumstances such as why the card is not returned from the CR unit 401, and it is possible to suppress a situation in which the player is confused or frustrated that the card is not returned. ..

(B) Further, in the first embodiment, when the CR unit 401 is in a state of outputting a pseudo (L) level EXS signal, other data lamp unit 441 and the like of the second embodiment are obtained. The external device may also be configured to output information that the state is in such a state. In this case, the corresponding notification mode can be derived from the data lamp unit 441 and the island lamp unit 451, and the game hall personnel can obtain such information via the hall computer and the income, thereby eliminating the ball jam. Therefore, it is easy to understand what the game hall related person should do when the game hall related person is called (the ball clogging in the ball feeding device 63 and the launching ball passage 74 should be eliminated). can do.

The information that the pachinko machine 10 is in a state of outputting a pseudo (L) level EXS signal to the CR unit 401 may be output to the data lamp unit 441 by the pachinko machine 10 via the external terminal board 240. , CR unit 401 may output to the data lamp unit 441.

(C) In the first embodiment, a ball feeding device is provided with a storage ball detecting means capable of detecting that the game balls are stored in the upper plate 19 (the range in which the game balls stored can be seen by the player). When it is detected that a ball jam has occurred in 63 or the launch ball passage 74 (when the ball jam level counter is set to "2"), the storage ball detection means is confirmed, and the game ball is stored in the upper plate 19. If is not confirmed, a pseudo (L) level EXS signal is output to the CR unit 401, and if the accumulation of the game ball in the upper plate 19 is confirmed, the level of the EXS signal is set to (H). It may be configured to remain as it is.

That is, even if the ball is jammed in the ball feeding device 63 or the launching ball passage 74, if the game ball is present in the upper plate 19 that the player can see, the game continues to be performed thereafter. In addition, since the game ball is not fired even though the game ball is present in the upper plate 19, it is relatively easy that the ball is clogged in the ball feed device 63, the launch ball passage 74, or the like. Can be grasped. Therefore, in such a state, by not outputting the pseudo (L) level EXS signal, it is possible to suppress the notification that is regarded as excessive (noisy). Further, for example, when leaving the seat to call a person involved in the hall, or leaving the seat during the work to clear the ball jam, the CR unit 401 can return the card and collect it. Therefore, when a pseudo (L) level EXS signal is sent, the card cannot be returned when leaving the pachinko machine 10, and when returning to the pachinko machine 10 in which the ball jam is cleared, the card cannot be returned. It is possible to avoid the situation where the card is stolen.

Further, for example, when the ball clogging detection switch 75 is detected and the storage ball detection means is not detected, a pseudo (L) level EXS signal may be sent. In this case, although it is not jammed, the game ball is left in a position invisible to the player, and if the game is stopped as it is, the player loses, so the CR unit 401 is in an error state and the card cannot be taken out. Then, the decorative symbol display device 42 displays that the card cannot be taken out because the game ball remains between the upper plate 19 and the launching device 60, and the release method (launching the game ball). It may be configured to display the error (such as pulling out the game ball to the lower plate 15 by pressing the ball pulling button 123).

The configuration of the stored ball detecting means capable of detecting that the game ball is stored in the upper plate 19 is not particularly limited, and for example, a light emitting unit and a light receiving unit are provided with respect to the most downstream portion of the upper plate 19. A storage detection sensor may be provided, or a switch that is turned on by the weight of a predetermined number or more of game balls may be provided in the most downstream portion of the upper plate 19 or the launch ball passage 74.

(D) In the first embodiment, when the CR unit 401 is in the error determination state, the operation (operation detection information) of the return switch 122 is invalidated (not reflected). For example, when the CR unit 401 is in the error determination state, the return switch 122 may be configured so as not to move (do not displace to the position where the operation is detected).

(E) In the first embodiment, the ball jam detection switch 75 is provided in the ball feed device 63, and the ball jam detection switch 75 is electrically connected to the payout control device 311. For example, the ball jam detection switch 75 may be provided in the launch ball passage 74, which is a passage between the ball feed device 63 and the upper plate 19, or the ball jam detection switch 75 may be electrically provided in the launch control circuit 312. Even if it is connected and the launch control circuit 312 is configured to receive the detection information of the ball jam detection switch 75, a signal indicating that the detection information is being received is output to the payout control device 311. Alternatively, the launch control circuit 312 may be configured to perform ball jam detection processing and notify the payout control device 311 that the ball jam level is “2”. Further, when the feed valve of the ball feed device 63 is configured to be operated by a pulse motor instead of a solenoid, and the feed valve (pulse motor) is not operating normally even though the handle 18 is operated. In a state where the launch control circuit 312 detects a ball jam and the ball jam is detected, the ball jam detection signal may be continuously output to the payout control device 311 (regularly).

(F) In the first embodiment, a 25-pin D-sub connector is provided between the CR unit connection board 314 mounted on the pachinko machine 10 and the CR unit control device 402 mounted on the CR unit 401. It is connected by a PIF cable, and the signal detection between the CR unit 401 and the pachinko machine 10 is defined as level detection, but the configuration is not particularly limited to this. For example, signal detection may be edge detection, or signals may be exchanged using a 2-byte command.

Further, although not particularly mentioned in the first embodiment, it is assumed that the CR unit 401 is configured so that the unit of the game ball to be rented can be changed and set based on the operation of the lending switch 121 once. May be good. Further, the appropriate period for switching timing of each signal can be appropriately set. In addition, the pachinko machine 10 (when the lending switch 121, the return switch 122, and the balance display unit 124 are configured as the CR unit 401 as in the above embodiment) is the card inserted into the CR unit 401. It has "a function to recognize the balance stored in" and "a function to recognize that a card is inserted in the CR unit 401" (information corresponding to these is paid out via the CR unit connection board 314). It may be output to the control device 311).

(G) In the second embodiment, when the data lamp unit 441 detects that there is a high possibility of "ball jam", "game end", or "ball box replacement" even if the call button 444 is not operated. In addition, it may be configured to perform the corresponding notification control. For example, instead of turning on the ball jam flag, the game end flag, the box exchange flag, and the table movement flag, the call lamp 445 is made to emit light in the corresponding color at that time, and the island lamp unit 451 is used. , May be configured to output the corresponding signal. In this case, even if the call button 444 is not operated, as described above, based on the operation of the ball pulling button 123 provided in the pachinko machine 10, the ball pulling lever 25, and the handle 18. Various notifications will be made, and the players involved in the game hall can voluntarily check the target player (go to see it visually, etc.) and prepare for the replacement of the ball box. Therefore, more detailed help and support services can be provided on the game hall side, and the operation of the call button 444 (the act of standing up, etc.) becomes a relatively difficult task for the player (elderly person, using a wheelchair). It is possible to create an environment where even a player who is a wheelchair or a short player can go to the game hall with peace of mind.

Further, as the notification control, the hall computer may be configured to transmit the corresponding notification information to the income worn by the person involved in the game hall (clerk). In this case, it is possible to take a quicker and more detailed response.

(H) In the second embodiment, what kind of notification is given by the data lamp unit 441 based on the first ball removal detection signal, the second ball removal detection signal, and the handle operation signal output from the pachinko machine 10. In the pachinko machine 10, the pachinko machine 10 controls which to perform, based on the detection information of the first ball removal operation detection switch 431, the detection information of the second ball removal operation detection switch 432, and the touch signal. It may be configured to perform control for determining whether to perform such notification (perform operation status confirmation processing in FIGS. 51 and 52). In this case, also in the pachinko machine 10, a system for notifying the game status and providing guidance regarding the notification (for example, a person involved in the game hall goes to check the status of the player based on the notification information without operating the call button 444). In this case, the decorative pattern display device 42 can be used to derive a display such as "Please wait for the clerk to come soon").

It should be noted that the control load of the pachinko machine 10 can be reduced by controlling the data lamp unit 441 to determine what kind of notification is to be performed as in the second embodiment.

Further, the pachinko machine 10 outputs the first ball removal detection signal, the second ball removal detection signal, and the launch operation signal to the CR unit 401 of the first embodiment, and the CR unit 401 outputs these information. It may be configured to control to determine what kind of notification is to be performed based on the above, and to output a signal for executing the notification to the data lamp unit 441.

(I) In the second embodiment, the signal output from the external terminal plate 240 is configured to be output to the island lamp unit 451 and the hall computer via the data lamp unit 441 (data lamp control device 442). However, a signal line for connecting the external terminal plate 240 and the island lamp unit 451 may be provided (in this case, the data lamp unit 441 and the island lamp unit 451 may not be connected), or the external terminal plate 240 may be provided. A signal line is provided to connect the data lamp unit and the hall computer (in this case, the data lamp unit 441 and the island lamp unit 451 are connected, but the island lamp unit 451 and the hall computer may not be connected). good.

(J) In the second embodiment, the data lamp unit 441 and the CR unit 401 of the first embodiment are electrically connected, and a signal indicating that the return switch 122 and the lending switch 121 have been operated is transmitted. It may be configured so that it can be output to the data lamp unit 441. In this case, for example, the operation of the call button 444 immediately after the return switch 122 is operated (for example, within 5 seconds) is likely to end the game, and immediately after the lending switch 121 is operated (for example, 5 seconds). Regarding the operation of the call button 444 (within), there is a high possibility that the ball is jammed. Further, in a state where no card with no balance is stocked in the CR unit 401, even if cash is inserted into the CR unit 401, the game value information cannot be stored, so that it is not possible to deposit money in the CR unit 401. It is considered to be in a state. Therefore, by configuring the data lamp unit 441 to output a signal indicating a state in which payment is not possible, an error in the CR unit 401 (card shortage) can be obtained by operating the call button 444 while receiving the signal. ) Can be understood.

Further, when the data lamp unit 441 is provided with a camera and the return switch 122 is operated in a state where the game is not performed (there is no touch signal), the data lamp unit camera is automatically activated. (Shooting), or if the shooting is continued during business hours, a check may be added so that the date and time can be known. Further, instead of the data lamp unit camera, a surveillance camera provided in the game hall (ceiling or the like) may be configured to mark the periphery of the pachinko machine 10 on which the operation is performed.

(K) In the above embodiment, the holding means capable of holding the ball pulling lever 25 of the lower plate 15 at the operating position is provided, but such a configuration may be omitted. Further, instead of using the ball box, the number of game balls discharged from the lower plate 15 of the pachinko machine 10 is counted for each pachinko machine 10, and the number is stored in the CR unit 401 and the counted game. Which of the box exchange signal, the game end signal, the ball jam signal, and the table movement signal is output in order to correspond to the policy of each machine counting system and each game hall such that the ball is collected by the island equipment, which one. It may be configured so that settings such as whether or not to output a signal can be made. It is also possible to simply insert and remove the corresponding signal line.

(L) In the second embodiment, the notification mode for notifying the player's game status (call content) in the data lamp unit 441 or the like is not particularly limited and can be appropriately set. For example, in the case of the all-correspondence notification lighting process, the call lamp 445 may be configured to light different colors in order, such as green → red → blue → green.

Further, in the operation status confirmation process of FIGS. 51 and 52, each verification time when turning on the box exchange flag, the ball jam flag, the game end flag, and the table movement flag is not particularly limited, and is appropriate. It is configurable. Further, although the presence / absence of the steering wheel operation signal (synonymous with the touch signal in this example) is referred to when determining "box exchange" or "game end", such reference may be omitted. However, it is possible to improve the discrimination accuracy of "box exchange" and "game end" by referring to it. In addition, in the second embodiment, it is determined that the ball is jammed by hitting the ball pulling button 123 two or more times, but the number of times is not limited to the number of times the ball is jammed. It may be determined that.

(M) In the second embodiment, the first ball-pulling operation detection switch 431 that detects the ball-pulling button 123 displaced to the operation position and the second ball-pulling operation detection switch that detects the ball-pulling lever 25 displaced to the operation position. 432 is provided, and when detection is performed, the first ball ejection detection signal and the second ball ejection detection signal are transmitted to the data lamp control device 442 of the data lamp unit 441 via the external terminal plate 240. It is configured to be output to, but it is possible to adopt another configuration. For example, a first ball pulling operation detection switch that detects the ball pulling button 123 displaced to the non-operating position and a second ball pulling operation detecting switch that detects the ball pulling lever 25 displaced to the non-operating position are provided to detect each. The first ball removal detection signal and the second ball removal detection signal may be output when the above is not performed.

Further, the first ball pulling operation detection switch is configured to detect the communication hole formed in the launch ball passage 74 or the first shutter that opens and closes the communication hole, instead of detecting the ball pulling button 123. Or, the second ball pulling operation detection switch does not detect the ball pulling lever 25, but detects the discharge port 15a formed in the lower plate 15 or the second shutter 15b that opens and closes the discharge port 15a. It may be configured as follows.

(N) The mode and display position of the hold icon 461 displayed on the decorative symbol display device 42 and the effect using the hold icon 461 (the content of the change information is grasped at the stage where the change information is held and stored, and the hold icon is held. The hold look-ahead effect that performs the corresponding effect (suggestion of jackpot expectation, etc.) in the mode of 461 can be appropriately set for each model. Further, in the above embodiment, in the aspect of the hold icon 461, it is not taught which of the first start winning device 33a and the second start winning device 33b is the variable display based on the ball, but for example, , The hold icon 461 may be configured to have information on whether it corresponds to the first variable display or the second variable display, or may be configured to have such an aspect. good.

Further, in the above embodiment, it is possible to detect the proximity or contact of an object with a plurality of places of the decorative symbol display device 42, and the proximity detecting means (for example, a light emitting unit) connected to the input / output port 554 of the sub control device 262. And a proximity detection sensor having a light receiving unit, a touch panel, etc.) may be provided. For example, when the player brings a finger or the like close to the hold icon 461 displayed in the hold display area 462 of the decorative symbol display device 42, the mode of the hold icon 461 is based on the detection of the finger or the like. It may be configured to change or move. In this case, the interest in the hold icon 461 can be increased.

(O) In the above embodiment, the main control device 261 determines the launch timing (launch interval) of the launch device 60, but the configuration is not particularly limited, and the launch control circuit 312 determines the launch timing (launch interval). It may be configured to measure the timing (launch interval). In this case, the control load of the main control device 261 can be suppressed.

(P) The number of variable winning devices 32 was one, but two may be provided. Further, the arrangement and number of the first start winning device 33a, the second starting winning device 33b, the through gate 34, the variable winning device 32, etc. are not particularly limited, and can be appropriately arranged for each model. In addition, the second start winning device 33b may be configured so that the game ball can be entered even in the closed state.

(Q) In the above embodiment, data is exchanged between the pachinko machine 10 and a server operated by a game machine maker or the like (so-called mobile interlocking game) via a communication mobile terminal or the like owned by the player. It may be configured so that it can be done. Further, when the mobile interlocking game is terminated, the two-dimensional code including the game information of this time is displayed on the decorative symbol display device 42, and the player reads the two-dimensional code on the mobile communication terminal and the mobile communication terminal. In a configuration in which the game information is transmitted to the server by accessing the server, the pachinko machine 10 counts the number of fluctuation counters for counting the number of fluctuations of the special display devices 43a and 43b and the number of occurrences of various jackpot states. A jackpot counter or the like may be provided, and the two-dimensional code displayed on the decorative symbol display device 42 at the end of the mobile interlocking game may be configured to include information indicating various values of the counter. Furthermore, the information on the total number of shots of the game ball, the type of the derived effect, the number of times, the number of times the player operates the effect button 125 during the button effect, etc. are also included in the two-dimensional code. May be good. In this case, the gaming machine maker can grasp the gaming situation. The value of the counter may be erased by being two-dimensionally coded, and other than that, it may be accumulated (even if the power is turned off).

(R) In the above embodiment, the jackpot probability, the number of jackpot types, the opening / closing pattern of the variable winning device 32 of various jackpot types, and the like are not particularly limited, and can be appropriately set for each model. For example, the variable winning device 32 may operate in the same manner as the jackpot state of "2RS", and may set a jackpot to which the "normal mode" is given after the jackpot state ends. Further, in the above embodiment, the "latent mode" is given after the end of the jackpot state of "2RS", but instead, the "probability mode" may be given.

It should be noted that the decorative symbol display device 42 may be configured so that the instruction about winning the probabilistic jackpot (15RS) with a payout is always given until the corresponding jackpot state ends at the latest. , It is not performed even when the corresponding jackpot state ends (even in the internally probabilistic mode, the decorative symbol display device 42 shifts to the same pullback stage as the time reduction mode, and the special display device 43a in the time reduction mode. , 43b may be configured to shift to the probability change stage when the upper limit number of times (100 times) of the time reduction mode is exceeded.

In addition, in the above embodiment, the winning probability in the winning / losing lottery is changed, but the winning probability does not change (is constant), and the period of the high-entry state given after the jackpot state ends ( The above configuration may be applied to a pachinko machine in which a plurality of patterns (number of fluctuations) are prepared. Further, in the winning / failing lottery based on the ball entering the second starting winning device 33b, the "small hit" may be won or the "small hit" may be omitted.

Further, the winning probability in the ball entry support lottery, the opening / closing pattern of the second starting winning device 33b when winning, and the like can be appropriately set for each model. For example, the winning upper limit of the game ball in one opening to the second starting winning device 33b may be set. More specifically, a start winning upper limit counter is provided to count the number of game balls entering the second starting winning device 33b until the winning limit is reached, and the starting is started when the second starting winning device 33b is opened. A value corresponding to the prize upper limit is set for the prize upper limit counter, and when the second start prize switch 224b is detected, the value of the start prize upper limit counter is subtracted by 1 to perform the second start prize. Even if the timing to close the device 33b has not yet arrived, if the value of the start winning upper limit counter becomes "0", the second starting winning device 33b is immediately turned on. It may be configured to be closed.

(S) In the above embodiment, the reserved order is such that the second variable display held after the first variable display already held is digested before the first variable display. The second variation display is configured to be preferentially digested over the first variation display in a back-to-back manner, but the first variation display based on the entry of the game ball into the first start winning device 33a, And, regardless of whether it is the second variation display based on the entry of the game ball into the second start winning device 33b, the entry of the game ball into the first start winning device 33a and the second start winning device 33b. In order, the corresponding variation display may be suspended, and the variation display may be configured to be digested in order from the previously reserved variation display.

Further, in the above embodiment, the case where a big hit is won in the winning / failing lottery performed based on the ball entering the first starting winning device 33a and the case where the ball is entered into the second starting winning device 33b are performed. The distribution ratio of the jackpot types that can be given is different depending on whether the jackpot is won in the winning or losing lottery, but it may be configured to be the same. In addition, in the above embodiment, the prize ball given to the player in the case where the ball is entered in the first starting winning device 33a and the case where the ball is entered in the second starting winning device 33b. Although they are configured to have different numbers, they may be configured to be the same.

(T) In the above embodiment, the main control device 261 is configured to perform the main processing (see FIG. 9) and then the normal processing (see FIG. 10), but the configuration is particularly limited to such a configuration. is not it. For example, after step S111 of the main process, processing such as updating the counter value performed in steps S209 to S218 of the normal process in the above embodiment is performed, for example, in the timer interrupt process performed every 2 msec. The process performed in steps S201 to S208 of the normal process in the embodiment and the process of step S401 performed as the NMI interrupt process in the above embodiment may be performed. In this case, as the process of step S401, for example, it is determined whether or not the power failure signal SK1 is output from the power failure monitoring circuit 542 to the NMI terminal of the CPU 501, and when the output of the power failure signal SK1 is confirmed, the power failure occurs. There is a configuration in which the flag indicating the occurrence of is turned on. Further, the process of step S401 may be performed separately as NMI interrupt process as in the above embodiment.

(U) In the above embodiment, at the start of the variable display of the special symbol, it is reconfirmed whether or not the value of the winning / failing random number counter C1 corresponds to the winning, and the result of the confirmation processing (the winning / failing flag or the like). It may be configured so that whether or not to generate a jackpot state, a pattern of variable display, and the like are determined according to the state).

(V) It may be carried out as a pachinko machine of a type different from the above embodiment. For example, a movable means that can be changed into a specific area where a game ball moving in a game area can enter, an open state that allows the ball to enter the specific area, and a closed state that prohibits the ball from entering the specific area ( A variable ball entry means provided with a wing member), a specific entry means and a non-specific entry means capable of entering a game ball entering a specific area, and a game ball entering the specific entry means are detected. Detects a specific ball entry detection means (condition detection means), a special starting means that is provided outside the specific area and allows a game ball moving in the game area to enter, and a game ball that has entered the special starting means. It is provided with a special start detecting means for detecting the opening and closing of the variable ball entry means, and when a game ball enters a specific area, the game ball enters the specific ball entry means and the non-specific ball entry means. A predetermined number of game values (game balls) are given to the player regardless of which of the balls is entered, and the main control means uses the variable ball entry means for the first time based on the detection of the special start detection means. A specified number of variable winning means that are opened only once or multiple times, or that the variable ball-entry means are opened for a second time longer than the first hour, or are opened. One round is until the game ball enters, and a winning / failing lottery is performed to determine whether or not to generate a big hit state in which this is repeated a specified number of times. It may be applied to a gaming machine that generates a jackpot state when a jackpot is won in a win / fail lottery or when a specific ball entry detection means is detected.

[Additional Notes]
The technical ideas that can be grasped from the above embodiments are described below.

A. There is a pachinko machine as a kind of game machine. In a pachinko machine, when a game ball launched by a launching means enters a winning device provided on a game board, a predetermined number of game balls are paid out to a ball tray provided on the front side of the game machine as a game value. (For example, see JP-A-2006-271480).

By the way, when a ball jam occurs in a guide passage that communicates between the ball tray and the launching means and guides the game ball stored in the ball tray to the launching means, it is difficult to visually check the state of the ball jam. For this reason, there is a concern that the player may be disadvantaged if the game is terminated without noticing the ball jam in the guide passage.

The present invention has been made to solve the above-exemplified problems and the like, and an object of the present invention is to provide a gaming machine capable of suppressing the occurrence of disadvantages of a player.

Means A-1. A launching means that can launch a game ball,
A payout means that can pay out a game ball to a player based on the establishment of a predetermined condition,
A ball tray capable of storing the game balls paid out by the payout means, and
In a gaming machine provided with a guide passage for communicating between the ball tray and the launching means and guiding the gaming ball stored in the ball tray to the launching means.
It is equipped with a communication means that enables communication with an external device that can output a ball rental request signal that causes the game machine to pay out the game ball as a game value.
When the ball lending request signal is received from the external device, the number of game balls corresponding to the ball lending request signal is paid out, and the game balls are paid out to the external device. It is configured to be able to output a lending signal indicating
A ball jam detecting means capable of detecting that a ball jam of a game ball has occurred in the guide passage is provided.
A gaming machine characterized in that when the occurrence of a ball jam is detected (detected) by the ball jam detecting means, the lending signal can be output to an external device.

According to the means A-1, when a ball jam occurs in the guide passage, the gaming machine is configured to output a lending signal to an external device. That is, the lending signal is originally a signal output from the gaming machine to the external device when the gaming machine receives the ball lending request signal from the external device and executes the payout of the gaming ball. Therefore, even though the ball lending request signal is not output, the external device that receives the lending signal can grasp that an error has occurred in the gaming machine (ball jamming has occurred). Become. Generally, in the external device, when an error is confirmed, the error determination state is set to suspend the function of the external device. That is, the game ball cannot be rented or the game value medium inserted in the external device cannot be returned.

Therefore, by outputting a (pseudo) lending signal to the external device based on the detection of the ball jam detecting means, the external device can be put into the error determination state, and the return of the game value medium can be stopped. can. Therefore, due to the jamming of the ball in the guide passage, the player ends the game, collects the game value medium, and leaves the seat even though the game ball remains in the guide passage. Can be prevented. As a result, while suppressing the occurrence of disadvantages of the player such as leaving without noticing that the game ball remains in the guide passage, the game machine in the state where the game ball remains in the guide passage is played. It is possible to suppress the occurrence of a situation in which the next player who tries to play the game cannot start the game comfortably due to the fact that the ball is jammed or the game ball remains.

Furthermore, when the external device receives a pseudo lending signal, the game ball is still in the guide passage, so if the ball clogging is cleared, the game ball will not be rented anew. However, it is possible to play a game by firing a game ball. Therefore, when the ball is clogged in the guide passage, the external device is set to the error judgment state and the lending operation signal is not output, which causes waste in lending the game ball (may be extra for the player). It is possible to deter (letting them not lend).

In addition, since the lending signal is commonly used as a signal output from the gaming machine to the external device when a ball jam occurs in the guide passage, the control of the gaming machine is simplified and the signal (line) is simplified. Can be planned.

The external device may be one that "can insert the game value medium and can read the game value information stored in the game value medium in the inserted state". Further, "the communication means is a lending request receiving means for receiving a lending request signal for paying out a game ball as a game value from an external device, and a lending request receiving means for receiving the lending request signal from an external device to pay out the game ball. It may be provided with a lending completion output means capable of outputting a lending signal indicating that the above is being executed to an external device. "

Means A-2. The communication means is
Based on the operation of the ball lending operation means that can be operated by the player, the operation of the ball lending operation means (and the game value information stored in the game value medium inserted in the external device). A lending request receiving means capable of receiving the lending request signal output from an external device according to the above.
It is possible to receive the lending operation signal output from the external device (continuously) from the operation of the ball lending operating means to the completion of the payout of the game ball corresponding to the operation of the ball lending operating means. Equipped with various preparation request receiving means
When the occurrence of ball jam is detected by the ball jam detecting means, it is determined whether or not the lending operation signal is received, and if not, the lending signal is sent to the external device. The gaming machine according to the means A-1, characterized in that the lending signal is not output when the signal is output and received.

According to the means A-2, the ball jam detection is performed in the state where the game ball lending operation is performed (the state in which the operation (control) for the actual payout is started even if the actual payout is not started). The output of the (pseudo) lending signal based on the detection of the means is not performed. For this reason, control and the like are complicated in order to distinguish whether or not the lending signal is formal, or an error occurs because such a distinction does not work well, and the payout (rental ball) of the game ball is delayed. It is possible to avoid a situation such as an error.

Means A-3. The gaming machine according to means A-2, wherein the gaming machine does not determine whether or not the lending request signal has been received unless the lending operation signal has been received.

According to the means A-3, it is an error that the external device receives the lending signal even though the lending operation signal is not transmitted, and by extension, whether the lending signal is formal or not. The distinction can be made more reliably. In addition, in the gaming machine, if there is no premise that the lending operation signal is received, even if the lending request signal is received, the corresponding payout control (lending) is not performed, so that the crime prevention is improved. Can be done.

In addition, "the gaming machine outputs the gaming machine ready signal to the external device when the gaming machine is operating normally, and the external device receives the gaming machine ready signal and the lending operation signal. Is not output to the gaming machine, and when the operation of the ball lending operation means is confirmed, the lending operation signal is output to the gaming machine, the lending operation signal is output to the gaming machine, and the gaming machine ready is output. If the signal is received and the lending signal is not received, the lending request signal may be output to the gaming machine. " In this case, the external device does not output the ball lending request signal while receiving the lending signal indicating that the game ball is being paid out. For this reason, for example, in the case where a ball lending request (signal derivation) for a number of game balls corresponding to one operation of the ball lending operation means is divided into a plurality of times, each ball lending request (signal) is performed. ), It is possible to prevent the next ball lending request signal from being output at the timing when the payout of the game ball corresponding to) has not been completed yet. Therefore, it is possible to simplify the control on the gaming machine side.

In addition, when the external device does not receive the game machine ready signal from the game machine, even if the ball rental operation means is operated, the game ball is not paid out (the operation of the ball rental operation means is not performed). (Invalid). As a result, even if an error has occurred on the gaming machine side, the external device will perform the ball lending operation (by outputting the ball lending request signal, the gaming value information stored in the gaming value medium is reduced. It can be prevented.

It should be noted that "the communication means may include a ready output means capable of outputting a game machine ready signal indicating that control regarding payout of the game ball can be executed to an external device".

Means A-4. Equipped with a display device
Means A-1 to A-3 characterized in that when the lending signal is output to an external device based on the detection of the ball jam detecting means, the specific display is derived in the display means. The gaming machine described in any of.

According to the means A-4, by explaining the current situation in the specific display, it is possible to suppress a situation in which the player is confused by the fact that the game value medium is not returned.

Means A-5. When the lending signal is output to an external device based on the detection of the ball jam detection means, the ball jam detection is also performed for an external notification device provided with a notification means capable of notifying various states of the gaming machine. The gaming machine according to any one of means A-1 to A-4, which outputs a specific signal corresponding to the lending signal based on the detection of the means.

According to the means A-5, the external device is put into an error determination state by outputting a pseudo lending signal, and in order to resolve the state, a person concerned with the game hall in which the game machine is installed is called. In such a case, it is possible to make it easier for the persons involved in the game hall to understand what to do (the ball clogging in the guide passage should be cleared).

Means A-6. A storage ball detecting means capable of detecting that a game ball is stored in the ball tray (a specific visible area in the storage area) is provided.
When the occurrence of ball jam is detected by the ball jam detecting means, the stored ball detecting means is confirmed, and when the storage of the game ball in the ball tray is not confirmed, the loan is being made to an external device. The gaming machine according to any one of means A-1 to A-5, wherein when a signal is output and storage of a gaming ball in the ball tray is confirmed, the lending signal is not output.

According to the means A-6, even if the ball is clogged in the guide passage, if the game ball is present in the ball tray that the player can see, the game is continued thereafter. In addition, since the game ball is not fired even though the game ball is present in the ball tray, it is relatively easy to grasp that the ball is clogged in the guide passage or the like. Therefore, in such a state, it is possible to suppress the notification that is regarded as excessive (noisy) by not outputting the pseudo lending signal. Further, for example, when leaving the seat to call a person involved in the hall, or leaving the seat during the work to clear the ball jam, the game value medium can be returned to an external device and collected. Therefore, it is not possible to return the gaming value medium when leaving the gaming machine, and it is possible to avoid a situation in which the gaming value medium is stolen when returning to the gaming machine in which the ball jam is cleared.

B. There is a pachinko machine as a kind of game machine. In a pachinko machine, when a game ball launched by a launching means enters a winning device provided on a game board, a predetermined number of game balls are paid out to a ball tray provided on the front side of the game machine as a game value. (For example, see JP-A-2006-271480).

In addition, when playing a pachinko machine, it is necessary to have the help of those involved in the game hall, such as exchanging the ball box for storing the paid out game balls outside the game machine and resolving various error conditions. In some cases. Therefore, in general, a call button that can call a person involved in the game hall is installed in the vicinity of the game machine (usually above), and the person involved in the game hall operates the call button by operating the call button. It has come to visit the players who have played.

By the way, if the purpose of operating the call button by the player is to replace the ball box, a substitute ball box is required, while if the purpose is other purposes, the ball box is unnecessary. .. In addition, if the ball is jammed, a key or knowledge to open the corresponding part of the gaming machine is required. Therefore, even if a person involved in the game hall visits the player even if the call button is operated, it may not be possible to deal with it once, and there is a risk that the movement of the person involved in the game hall will be wasted. .. As a result, there are concerns about an increase in the burden on those involved in the game hall and an increase in the discomfort of the player due to the delay in responding.

The present invention has been made to solve the above-exemplified problems and the like, and an object of the present invention is to provide a gaming machine capable of more smoothly executing assistance related to a gaming.

Means B-1. A launching means that can launch a game ball,
A payout means that can pay out a game ball to a player based on the establishment of a predetermined condition,
A first ball tray capable of storing game balls paid out by the payout means, and
When the game ball stored in the first ball saucer is full, the game ball paid out by the payout means is guided, and the second ball saucer capable of storing the game ball and the second ball saucer.
A first guide passage that communicates the first ball tray and the launching means and guides the game ball stored in the first ball tray to the launching means.
A second guide passage that communicates the first ball saucer or the first guide passage with the second ball saucer and guides the game ball stored in the first ball saucer to the second ball saucer. When,
The first opening / closing means for opening / closing the second guide passage and
The first ball pulling operation means operated when the first opening / closing means is opened, and
A second opening / closing means for opening / closing a discharge port capable of discharging the game balls stored in the second ball tray to the outside of the gaming machine.
In a gaming machine provided with a second ball pulling operation means that is operated when the second opening / closing means is opened.
A first ball removal detecting means capable of detecting that the first opening / closing means is in an open state or an operation of the first ball removing operation means is being performed.
A second ball removal detecting means capable of detecting that the second opening / closing means is in the open state or that the operation of the second ball removing operation means is being performed.
It is provided with an output means for outputting the detection information of the first ball removal detection means and the ball removal detection signal based on the detection information of the second ball removal detection means to an external notification device including the notification means. A gaming machine characterized by being.

When the second opening / closing means is in the closed state and the first ball pulling operation means is continuously operated a plurality of times (when the first opening / closing means is continuously opened / closed), the first guide passage is used. It is conceivable that a ball jam has occurred and the game ball has not been successfully sent to the launching means (attempting to clear the ball jam).

When the second opening / closing means is in the open state and the first ball removing operation means is operated for a predetermined time or longer (for example, 5 seconds or longer) (when the first opening / closing means is continuously opened for a predetermined time or longer). In), the player discharges the game balls stored in the first ball saucer and the second ball saucer to the outside of the game machine (the game balls discharged from the discharge port of the second ball saucer). The game ball is being moved to the ball box installed at the receiving position).

In this regard, according to the means B-1, the gaming machine can detect that the first opening / closing means is in the open state or that the first ball pulling operation means is being operated. It is provided with a first ball removal detecting means and a second ball removing detecting means capable of detecting that the second opening / closing means is in an open state or that the operation of the second ball removing operating means is being performed. Therefore, based on these detection information, it is possible to grasp the situation of the player in more detail and utilize it for the help / support service by the player and the hall related persons.

Therefore, for example, the gaming machine sends the first ball removal detection signal based on the detection information of the first ball removal detection means and the second ball removal detection signal based on the detection information of the second ball removal detection means to the external notification device. The external notification device is configured to be outputable, and is equipped with a call lamp used for calling a person involved in the hall, and also performs various notifications based on the reception of the first ball removal detection signal and the second ball removal detection signal. It shall be configured to be feasible.

Then, for example, when the call button is operated within a predetermined time after it is confirmed that the first ball removal detection signal is intermittently turned on while the second ball removal detection signal is off in the external notification device. In addition to the information that the player is asking for help, information that there is a possibility of ball jamming in the first guide passage is additionally notified to the persons involved in the game hall (of the external device means). be able to.

Further, for example, when the call button is operated within a predetermined time after it is confirmed that the first ball removal detection signal is turned on for a predetermined time or more while the second ball removal detection signal is on, the game hall is used. In addition to the information that the player is asking for help, the information that the game may be terminated can be additionally notified to the persons concerned.

Further, for example, in a state where the first ball removal detection signal is off, after it is confirmed that the second ball removal detection signal is turned off after the second ball removal detection signal is turned on for a predetermined time or longer. If the call button is operated within the specified time, the game hall officials are informed that the player may need to replace the ball box in addition to the information that the player is asking for help. It can be additionally notified.

Therefore, it is possible to improve the accuracy of grasping what the player wants to operate the call button for the person concerned with the game hall, and suppress the waste of the action of the person concerned with the game hall corresponding to the operation of the call button. However, the help related to the game can be executed more smoothly. As a result, it is possible to reduce the burden on the persons involved in the game hall and to suppress the discomfort of the player due to the delay in the response.

In particular, even if the call button provided on the external notification device, which is a peripheral device of the gaming machine, is not operated, the operation of the first ball removing operation means and the second ball removing operating means provided on the gaming machine can be performed. Based on this, when the above-mentioned various notifications are configured to be performed, the game hall officials voluntarily check the target player (go to see, etc.) or the ball box. You can make preparations such as replacement. Therefore, more detailed help and support services can be provided on the game hall side, and it is possible to create an environment where even players with disabilities (elderly people, wheelchairs, etc.) can go to the game hall with peace of mind.

As the notification means of the external notification means, information based on the ball removal detection signal is output to the light emitting means provided in the external notification means and the light emitting mode can be changed, the island equipment in which the gaming machine is set, the hall computer, or the like. Possible functions and the like can be mentioned.

Means B-2. Equipped with a launch operation means provided at a position where the player can operate,
The launching means is configured to launch a game ball based on the operation of the launching operating means.
A launch operation detecting means for detecting that a predetermined operation is being performed on the launch operation means (for example, the player is touching the launch operation means) is provided.
The gaming machine according to means B-1, wherein the output means outputs a launch operation signal based on the detection information of the launch operation detecting means to an external notification device.

According to means B-2, the situation where the player's request is to replace the ball box (the launch of the game ball cannot be stopped (it can be disadvantageous if it is stopped, or the player thinks that it will be)). It is possible to improve the accuracy of grasping (that is) and the end of the game (the situation that the game is not being performed).

Means B-3. In a state where the detection by the second ball removal detecting means is not performed, when the detection by the first ball removing detecting means is intermittently performed by a predetermined number or more within a predetermined period, the external notification means is used. The gaming machine according to means B-1 or B-2, which is configured to be capable of outputting a ball jam signal.

According to the means B-3, it can be determined that a ball jam that is likely to be resolved by operating the first ball removal operation means several times, and notification including the ball jam information can be performed.

Means B-4. In a state where the detection by the second ball removal detecting means is performed, when the detection by the first ball removal detecting means is performed for a predetermined time or longer, the game end signal can be output to the external notification means. The gaming machine according to means B-1 to B-3, characterized in that they are configured.

According to the means B-4, it is possible to grasp that all the gaming balls stored in the first ball tray and the second ball tray are discharged to the outside of the gaming machine, and to perform notification including the game end information. can.

Means B-5. In a state where the detection by the first ball removal detection means is not performed, the detection by the second ball removal detection means is performed after the detection by the second ball removal detection means is continuously performed for a predetermined time or longer. The gaming machine according to any one of means B-1 to B-4, characterized in that the ball box exchange signal can be output to an external notification means when the game is lost.

According to the means B-5, for example, in a state where a large amount of game balls can be acquired in a short time, the second opening / closing means of the second ball saucer is opened, and the game balls stored in the second ball saucer are externally opened. Since the ball box for receiving the discharged game ball is almost full, it is determined that the second opening / closing means is closed, and notification including the ball box exchange information can be performed.

Means B-6. When the detection by the first ball removal detecting means is continuously performed for a predetermined time or longer in the state where the detection by the second ball removal detecting means is not performed, the platform movement signal is output to the external notification means. The gaming machine according to any one of means B-1 to B-5, which is capable of being configured.

According to the means B-6, before the game balls stored in the first ball tray are used up (discontinued), the game is stopped, the remaining unused game balls are collected, and the game balls are moved to another game machine. It is possible to determine that such an act will be performed and perform notification including vehicle movement information. Therefore, the footwork of an advanced player, such as checking the movement of the gaming ball a little and moving if it is not preferable, can be used as a reference for grasping the state of the gaming machine. In other words, it is possible to check whether the "habit" such as a game nail that influences the path of the game ball moving in the game area of the game machine that the advanced player has stopped moving is too advantageous to the player, or the advanced player. It is possible to check whether the "habit" of the gaming machine that has decided to move is not too disadvantageous to the player. As a result, for example, measures are taken to avoid as much as possible that only advanced players have good feelings (for example, the game nail provided in the game area where the game ball launched by the launching means is guided is bent. You can check if it has been done and maintenance is not necessary, or check if you are the person who cheats more carefully).

Means C-1. A launching means that can launch a game ball,
A payout means that can pay out a game ball to a player based on the establishment of a predetermined condition,
A ball tray capable of storing the game balls paid out by the payout means, and
A gaming machine provided with a guide passage that communicates between the ball tray and the launching means and guides the gaming ball stored in the ball tray to the launching means.
The game value medium can be inserted, and the game value information stored in the game value medium in the inserted state can be read, and the ball can be rented to the game machine to pay out the game ball as the game value. In a gaming system equipped with an external device capable of outputting a request signal,
The gaming machine is
A communication means that enables communication between the external devices and
A ball jam detecting means capable of detecting that a ball jam of a game ball has occurred in the guide passage is provided.
When the gaming machine receives the ball lending request signal output from the external device, the gaming machine executes the payout of the number of gaming balls corresponding to the ball lending request signal, and also to the external device. On the other hand, it is configured to be able to output a lending signal indicating that the payout of the game ball is being executed.
When the occurrence of ball jam is detected (detected) by the ball jam detecting means in the gaming machine, the gaming machine is configured to be able to output the lending signal to the external device. A gaming system featuring that.

According to the means C-1, in the same manner as the above-mentioned means A-1, it is possible to suppress a situation in which the game ball leaves without noticing that the game ball remains in the guide passage. Will be done.

The basic configurations of various gaming machines to which the above means are applied are shown below.

a. The gaming machine in each of the above means is a ball gaming machine. As a more detailed example, "an operating means operated by a player (game ball launching handle), a launching means for flipping and launching a game ball based on the operation of the operating means (launching motor, etc.), and the firing thereof. A ball game machine provided with a game area in which the game ball is guided and each ball entry means (general winning device, variable winning device, operating port, etc.) arranged in the game area.

b. The gaming machine in each of the above means is a ball gaming machine provided with a gaming area extending in a substantially vertical direction. As a more detailed example, "an operating means operated by a player (game ball launching handle), a launching means for flipping and launching a game ball based on the operation of the operating means (launching motor, etc.), and the firing A predetermined gaming area (for example, the gaming area is composed of a game board surface or the like) to which the gaming ball is guided and extends along a substantially vertical direction, and each ball entry means (general winning device, etc.) arranged in the gaming area. A ball-and-ball game machine provided with a variable winning device (a variable winning device, an operating port, etc.) and configured so that the behavior of a game ball flowing down the game area can be visually recognized.

c. The game machine in each of the above means, or each of the ball game machines, is a pachinko machine or a game machine equivalent to a pachinko machine.

10 ... Pachinko machine, 32 ... Variable winning device, 33a ... First starting winning device, 33b ... Second starting winning device, 34 ... Through gate, 42 ... Decorative symbol display device, 43a ... First special display device, 43b ... First 2 Special display device, 261 ... Main control device, 262 ... Sub control device.

Claims (2)

The first means that can change the state between the open state that allows the passage of the game ball and the closed state that regulates the passage of the game ball,
A second means in which the game ball that has passed through the first means is guided and can change its state between an open state that allows the passage of the game ball and a closed state that restricts the passage of the game ball.
A first grasping means capable of grasping that the first means is in the open state, and
A second grasping means capable of grasping that the second means is in the open state, and
A visual means that can change the visual mode and
In a gaming machine including the first grasping means and an output means capable of outputting a signal based on the information grasped by the second grasping means.
The gaming ball that has passed through the second means is discharged to the outside of the gaming machine.
A measuring means capable of measuring the period after the first means is opened is provided.
A means for performing a first output when the measurement period of the measuring means is set to a specified period or longer in a state where the second grasping means is grasping that the second means is in the open state. When,
A means for changing the visual mode of the visual means according to the first output, and a means for changing the visual mode of the visual means.
When the measurement period of the measuring means is set to be longer than the specified period in a state where the second grasping means does not grasp that the second means is in the open state, the first output is output. A gaming machine characterized by having means not to be performed. The gaming machine according to claim 1, wherein the gaming machine is a pachinko machine.

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