JP6990509B2 - Pachinko machine - Google Patents

Description

The present invention relates to a gaming machine, and more particularly to a gaming machine provided with a movable body.

Conventionally, in a pachinko machine as an example of a game machine, a movable body, which is also called an accessory, is operated while a production symbol for notifying a predetermined lottery result related to the game is changing or a hit game is being executed, and the movement is changed depending on the movement of the movable body. It is known that the inside or the one that excites the production during the hit game.

Japanese Unexamined Patent Publication No. 2014-150819

In the gaming machine according to Patent Document 1, in a gaming machine provided with a plurality of movable bodies, if a power failure occurs during the execution of a predetermined effect including the movement of the movable body, the initialization process is performed at the time of recovery from the power failure. The gaming machine to be executed is disclosed. In the initialization process, the plurality of movable bodies at the origin position are moved to the maximum movable position and returned to the origin position again. Then, by executing the initialization process, devices such as the movable body itself, the motor that is the drive source of the movable body, and the switch that detects the origin position of the movable body are checked, and the movable body before and after the power failure is checked. Abnormality can be detected.
However, when the initialization process is executed, the movable body that was operating before the power failure remains stopped at the origin position, so that there is a drawback that the interest of the production after the power failure is restored is stopped.

The present invention has been made to solve the above-mentioned problems, and in a gaming machine provided with a movable body, a gaming machine capable of improving the interest of production by appropriately operating the movable body after a power failure is provided. offer.

As a configuration of the present invention for solving the above problems, a winning / failing lottery means for executing a winning / failing lottery based on starting information acquired in response to a game ball entering a starting part arranged on a gaming board. , An effect display means for displaying the predetermined symbol in a variable manner according to the execution of the winning / failing lottery and notifying the result of the winning / failing lottery according to the stop mode of the predetermined symbol, and when the result of the winning / failing lottery is a hit, the predetermined symbol After the stop, the special game execution means for executing the first special game or the second special game for opening the predetermined winning device arranged on the game board, the variable display of the predetermined symbol, and the first special game. Alternatively, depending on the execution of the second special game , one of the movable body control means for operating one of the plurality of movable bodies provided and the initial operation of the movable body at the time of recovery from the power failure, and one after the initial operation. The effect operation restart means for returning the movable body to the operation state before the power failure, and the power return state transmission means for transmitting the identification information for identifying the game state before the power failure to the effect operation restart means at the time of the power failure recovery. The special game executing means is a gaming machine comprising the above, in which the game ball entered during the opening operation of the predetermined winning device during the execution of the first special game reaches a predetermined specific area. The second special game is executed, and when the movable body is operating before the power failure, the identification information transmitted from the power recovery state transmitting means indicates the execution of the first special game. When the information is other than the information, the movable body to be restarted is configured to return to the state before the power failure.
It should be noted that the outline of the above invention does not enumerate all the necessary features of the present invention, and individual configurations constituting the feature group may also be an invention.

According to the gaming machine according to each of the above configurations, the movable body can be appropriately operated, and the interest of the production can be improved.

It is a schematic perspective view of a pachinko machine. It is a front view of a game board. It is a schematic front view which shows the operation of a movable body. It is a schematic perspective view which shows the internal structure of the accessory device. It is a schematic perspective view which shows the internal structure of the accessory device. It is a control block diagram of a pachinko machine. It is a schematic diagram of a special figure hit / miss judgment table. It is a schematic diagram of a special figure type determination table. It is a schematic diagram of a fluctuation pattern table. It is a schematic diagram of a big hit game and a small hit game control table. It is a schematic diagram of the game state setting table. It is a schematic diagram of a normal figure pass / fail judgment table. It is a schematic diagram of a normal map fluctuation pattern table. It is a schematic diagram of the opening / closing body operation table. It is a flow diagram which shows the CPU initialization processing of a main control circuit. It is a flow diagram which shows the evacuation processing at the time of power-off of a main control circuit. It is a flow diagram which shows the timer interrupt processing of a main control circuit. It is a flow diagram which shows the switch management process of a main control circuit. It is a flow figure which shows the 1st start port passage processing of a main control circuit. It is a flow figure which shows the 2nd start port passage processing of a main control circuit. It is a flow diagram which shows the special symbol random number acquisition processing of a main control circuit. It is a figure explaining the special figure game management phase. It is a flow diagram which shows the special figure game management process of a main control circuit. It is a flow diagram which shows the special symbol change waiting process of a main control circuit. It is a flow diagram which shows the processing during special symbol change of a main control circuit. It is a flow diagram which shows the processing after the special symbol stop of a main control circuit. It is a flow diagram which shows the small hit big prize opening start wait processing of a main control circuit. It is a flow diagram which shows the small hit big prize opening opening control processing of a main control circuit. It is a flow diagram which shows the small hit winning opening opening / closing switching processing of a main control circuit. It is a flow diagram which shows the small hit big prize opening closure effective processing of a main control circuit. It is a flow diagram which shows the small hit big prize opening end weight processing of a main control circuit. It is a flow diagram which shows the big hit big prize opening start wait processing of a main control circuit. It is a flow diagram which shows the big hit big prize opening pre-processing of a main control circuit. It is a flow diagram which shows the big hit big prize opening open / close switching processing of a main control circuit. It is a flow diagram which shows the big hit big prize opening opening control processing of a main control circuit. It is a flow diagram which shows the big hit big prize opening closure effective processing of a main control circuit. It is a flow diagram which shows the big hit big prize opening end weight processing of a main control circuit. It is a schematic diagram which shows an example of a production design. It is a figure which shows the time chart such as a small hit opening effect. It is a figure which shows an example of a concrete production content. It is a flow diagram which shows the sub CPU initialization processing of an effect control circuit. It is a flow diagram which shows the subtimer interrupt processing of an effect control circuit. It is a flow diagram which shows the fluctuation pattern command reception processing of an effect control circuit. It is a schematic diagram of the variation effect pattern determination table. It is a flow diagram which shows the time schedule management process of an effect control circuit. It is a flow diagram which shows the 2nd movable body control processing of an effect control circuit. It is a flow diagram which shows the special figure stop designation command reception processing of an effect control circuit. It is a flow diagram which shows the small hit opening designation command reception processing of an effect control circuit. It is a flow diagram which shows the small hit ending designation command reception processing of an effect control circuit. It is a flow diagram which shows the 2nd big prize opening designation command reception processing of an effect control circuit. It is a flow diagram which shows the jackpot ending designation command reception processing of an effect control circuit. It is a flow diagram which shows the power return designation command reception processing of an effect control circuit. It is a flow diagram which shows the movable body effect operation resumption process of an effect control circuit.

Hereinafter, the present invention will be described in detail through embodiments, but the following embodiments do not limit the invention according to the claims, and all combinations of features described in the embodiments are means for solving the invention. Is not always required.

As shown in FIG. 1, the pachinko machine 1 as an example of a gaming machine has a vertically rectangular machine frame 2 installed in an island facility of a game hall and a hinge mechanism on one side of the machine frame 2 so as to be openable and closable. The attached main body frame 3, the game board 30 housed in the main body frame 3 (see FIG. 2), and the glass window 4A which is pivotally attached to the front of the main body frame 3 so as to be openable and closable and arranged in the central portion. , And a panel frame 4 having a saucer 6 provided below the glass window 4A, a handle unit 7 projecting forward from one side of the lower part of the panel frame 4, and both sides of the upper part of the panel frame 4. The provided speaker unit 8 is provided as a main configuration. In a state where the panel frame 4 is closed to the main body frame 3, the player sitting in front of the pachinko machine 1 is housed in the main body frame 3 through the glass window 4A arranged in the panel frame 4. It is possible to visually recognize the game area 30A (see FIG. 2) of the game board 30.

At the center of the saucer 6, an operation mechanism 9 as an operation means that can be operated by the player is arranged. The operation mechanism 9 is composed of a circular push button that can be pressed by the player, and a dial that can be rotated by the player around the push button. The operation mechanism 9 is connected to the effect control circuit 300, which will be described later, and the signal output from the operation mechanism 9 is input to the effect control circuit 300 side. In addition to this, the saucer 6 is provided with a ball lending button, a return button, and the like, and the number of possible lending balls recorded on a recording medium such as an IC card inserted into a CR unit (not shown) by operating these buttons. The operation of lending the game ball corresponding to the above, or the operation of returning the recording medium is executed.

[About the composition of the game board]
As shown in FIG. 2, the game board 30 housed in the main body frame 3 is provided with an effect display device 450 and a plurality of prize-winning parts described later. The effect display device 450 is a liquid crystal display device capable of variablely displaying an effect symbol S composed of, for example, numbers 1 to 8 and a specific character, and the display screen 45 thereof is a game board at the center of the game board 30. It occupies about a quarter of the total area of 30. On the display screen 45, in addition to the effect symbol S, images and moving images such as a notice effect and a reach effect along with the variation display of the effect symbol S, various variation effects expressed by the movement of the movable body, and various variation effects described later. The special in-game effect expressed at the start or during the special game is displayed, and the player generally enjoys the game while visually recognizing the variable effect by the effect symbol S displayed on the display screen 45 and the special in-game effect. It will be.

Further, around the display screen 45, a wall portion 35 extending forward so as to surround the upper portion and both side portions of the display screen 45 in a substantially rectangular shape is projected forward, and the glass window 4A is closed. In such a case, the wall portion and the glass window 4A approach each other within the diameter of the game ball, and the game ball does not cross the front of the display screen 45.

As shown in FIGS. 2 and 3, the first movable body 70 is arranged in front of the lower part of the display screen 45. The first movable body 70 is a movable body arranged in a space formed between the board surface of the game board 30 and the display screen 45 at the lower part of the display screen 45, and is a part of the accessory device 64 described later. It opens and closes to configure. As shown in each figure, the first movable body 70 is shaped with a shell as a motif, and the opening portion 72 located above can be opened and closed by driving the motor M5 described later. The opening operation of the opening unit 72 is executed immediately before the start of the small hit game described later, for example, and the opening operation continues to the small hit game, so that the whereabouts of the game ball in which the player has entered the accessory device 64. Can be visually recognized. The detailed operation processing of the first movable body 70 will be described later.

As shown in FIG. 3, a second movable body 80 is arranged in front of the left and right sides of the display screen 45. The second movable body 80 includes a plurality of movable portions 80A; 80B arranged apart from each other at the upper left and right sides of the display screen 45, and as shown in FIG. 2, each movable portion 80A; 80B at the origin position when not operating. It is difficult to see from the front. On the other hand, when the motor M6, which is the drive source of the second movable body 80, is driven, the movable parts 80A; 80B may move synchronously from the origin position toward the central part of the display screen 45, and the whole picture may be visually recognized. It will be possible. When the movable portion 80A; 80B moves toward the central portion, the shape with the heart as a motif can be recognized as a whole. The operation of the second movable body 80 is performed, for example, at the timing when a predetermined time during the effect time in which the effect symbol S described later fluctuates is reached, or at the timing when the player presses the push button of the operation mechanism 9.

The game board 30 is formed with the wall portion 35 and a substantially circular gaming region 30A partitioned by the outer guide portion 27 and the inner guide portion 28. The game area 30A is a space in which a game ball can flow down, which is formed between the front surface of the game board 30 and the rear surface of the glass window 4A. In addition, a large number of nails and windmills (not shown) are installed on the game board 30, and they are fired by a launching mechanism (not shown) that is driven in response to the operation of the handle unit 7 of the player to enter the game area 30A. The reached game ball flows down in the game area 30A while being irregularly guided by a large number of nails and windmills (not shown).

Hereinafter, winning parts and the like arranged in the game area 30A will be described. In the game area 30A, a first starting part 50, a second starting part 52, a first special winning device 60, a second special winning device 62, and a plurality of general winning parts 68 are arranged. When a game ball enters these winning parts, a predetermined number of prize balls corresponding to the winning parts are paid out to the saucer 6. Further, as will be described in detail later, when the game ball enters the first starting part 50 or the second starting part 52, in addition to paying out the prize ball, a special game in which the first special prize device 60 is opened ( Various lottery (special drawing lottery) such as a lottery regarding whether or not the special game (big hit game) for opening the second special winning device 62 can be executed (small hit game) is executed by the main control circuit 200.
That is, the entry of the game ball into the first starting component 50 or the second starting component 52 is an opportunity to receive the various lottery.

Hereinafter, the configuration of each winning device will be described. The first starting component 50 is arranged below the stage 47 extending to the lower part of the display screen 45 at substantially the center of the game area 30A in the left-right direction. The first starting component 50 has an entry port that protrudes forward from the board surface of the game board 30 and opens upward, and the game ball taken in from the entry opening is a first start opening detection switch. Detected by SW1. As shown in FIG. 5, the first start port detection switch SW1 is connected to the main control circuit 200, and the main control circuit 200 is the various lottery described above based on the detection signal from the first start port detection switch SW1. The processing and the prize ball payout processing for paying out a predetermined number of prize balls are executed.

The second starting component 52 is arranged on the left upstream portion of the first starting component 50. The second starting component 52 is a rectangular entry port 52a opened parallel to the board surface of the game board 30, and a plate-shaped opening / closing body 52b arranged so as to be able to move forward and backward in the entry port 52a. And have. As shown in FIG. 5, the opening / closing body 52b advances and retreats in the front-rear direction by driving the solenoid SOL1 connected to the main control circuit 200, and the game ball is opened in an open state in which the tip portion protrudes forward from the entry port 52a. The ball can be entered into the ball entry port 52a, and the game ball is prevented from entering the ball entry port 52a in a closed state in which the tip portion is retracted rearward from the ball entry port 52a. The game ball taken in from the ball entry port 52a is detected by the second start port detection switch SW2. As shown in FIG. 5, the second start port detection switch SW2 is connected to the main control circuit 200, and the main control circuit 200 is the various lottery described above based on the detection signal from the second start port detection switch SW2. The processing and the prize ball payout processing for paying out a predetermined number of prize balls are executed.

A passage gate 58 is arranged on the upstream side of the second starting component 52. The passage gate 58 is a gate-shaped gaming component whose upper and lower sides are open, and a gate detection switch SW3 is housed therein. The game ball that has passed through the passing gate 58 is detected by the gate detection switch SW3. As shown in FIG. 5, the gate detection switch SW3 is connected to the main control circuit 200, and the main control circuit 200 opens the above-mentioned opening / closing body 52b triggered by the input of the detection signal from the gate detection switch SW3. Execute various lottery (general drawing lottery) regarding the possibility of operation.

The first special winning device 60 is arranged on the right upstream portion of the passing gate 58. The first special winning device 60 has a plate-shaped opening / closing body 60a that can move forward and backward. The opening / closing body 60a moves forward and backward by driving a solenoid SOL2 connected to the main control circuit 200, and enters the first special winning device 60 of the game ball in a closed state protruding forward from the board surface of the game board 30. It prevents the ball from entering and enables the ball to enter the first special winning device 60 in the open state where the ball is retracted backward. As described above, the first special winning device 60 (opening / closing body 60a) is opened by executing the small hit game, and the game ball can enter the first special winning device 60 only during the small hit game. Will be.

The game ball taken into the first special winning device 60 is detected by the first special winning opening detection switch SW4. As shown in FIG. 5, the first special winning opening detection switch SW4 is connected to the main control circuit 200, and the main control circuit 200 has a predetermined number based on the detection signal from the first special winning opening detection switch SW4. The prize ball payout process is executed. Further, although the details will be described later, a part of the game ball that has entered the first special winning device 60 is guided into the accessory device 64 arranged on the downstream side, and is inside the accessory device 64. It is distributed to either a specific area or a non-specific area, which will be described later, by a plurality of distribution bodies provided in the above. Then, based on the fact that the game ball has entered the specific area, the big hit game in which the second special winning device 62 is opened is executed.

The second special winning device 62 is arranged on the downstream side of the first special winning device 60. The second special winning device 62 has an opening / closing body 62a provided so as to be able to lie down in the front-rear direction with the lower side as the center of rotation. The opening / closing body 62a is driven by the solenoid SOL3 connected to the main control circuit 200 to lie down in the front-rear direction, and the game ball enters the second special winning device 62 in a closed state horizontal to the board surface of the game board 30. It prevents the ball from entering the second special winning device 62 in an open state in which the ball is prone to the front. As described above, the second special winning device 62 (opening / closing body 62a) is opened when the big hit game is executed, and the game ball enters the second special winning device 62 only during the big hit game. It will be possible. In addition, the route in which the big hit game can be obtained includes the case where the game ball that has entered the first special winning device 60 enters the specific area during the above-mentioned small hit game, and the game ball is the first starting component 50 or In some cases, the result of a predetermined lottery executed based on entering the second starting component 52 is a "big hit", and there are two routes for acquiring the big hit game. The game ball taken into the second special winning device 62 is detected by the second special winning opening detection switch SW5. As shown in FIG. 5, the second special winning opening detection switch SW5 is connected to the main control circuit 200, and the main control circuit 200 has a predetermined number based on the detection signal from the second special winning opening detection switch SW5. The prize ball payout process is executed.

Next, the accessory device 64 will be outlined with reference to FIGS. 4 and 5. The accessory device 64 is a first that allows a game ball derived from a guide passage 600 communicating with the above-mentioned first special winning device 60, a discharge passage 606 branching from the guide passage 600, and a downstream portion of the guide passage 600 to enter. The transport unit 610, the first distribution unit 620 into which the game ball that has passed through the first transport unit 610 can enter, the second transport unit 630 to which the game balls distributed by the first distribution unit 620 reach, and the second transport unit. A second distribution unit 640 is provided so that a game ball that has passed through the unit 630 can enter.

As shown in each figure, the guide passage 600 and the discharge passage 606 are flow paths formed by combining the back side substrate 616 and the front side substrate 618 in the front-rear direction, and have entered the first special winning device 60. The game ball is guided to the storage portion 602 provided near the upper end portion of the guidance passage 600. As shown in FIG. 4, the storage unit 602 is provided with a storage plate 602a capable of laterally advancing and retreating operation by driving a solenoid SOL4 connected to the main control circuit 200, and a storage plate 602a behind the storage plate 602a. A discharge hole 602b is provided. The storage plate 602a has a rectangular shape having a long side extending in the lateral direction, and is slightly inclined downward from the rear to the front. Therefore, when the game ball arrives when the storage plate 602a is in a storage state protruding toward the guide passage 600 side, the game ball is held on the upper surface of the storage plate 602a.

When a subsequent game ball flows into the storage unit 602 while the game ball is held on the storage plate 602a, the subsequent game ball comes into contact with the game ball on the storage plate 602a and comes into contact with the rear discharge hole 602b. Derived to. The game ball led out to the discharge hole 602b is guided to the discharge passage 606 after passing through an unexpected passage arranged behind the game board 30, and goes out of the machine via the discharge passage 606 extending downward. It is discharged. In the discharge passage 606, a first discharge detection switch SW6 connected to the main control circuit 200 is arranged.

After the opening operation of the first special winning device 60 is completed, the storage plate 602a is retracted in the direction of the discharge passage 606 by the drive of the solenoid SOL4, and is displaced to an open state that allows the game ball to fall. When the game ball is held on the storage plate 602a due to the displacement of the storage plate 602a to the open state, the game ball flows down the guide passage 600 leading to the downstream side of the storage plate 602a, and the first It reaches the transport section 610.

The first transport section 610 has a substantially cylindrical outer side having an inflow port 612a through which the game ball can enter through the guide passage 600 and an outlet 612b for leading the game ball toward the first distribution section 620 on the downstream side. It has a frame 612 and a disk body 614 as an obstacle portion that can be rotated in one direction by a motor M1 connected to the main control circuit 200 in the outer frame 612. The disk body 614 is formed with a plurality of holding portions 614a that are concave inward in the radial direction, and the game ball that has entered the outer frame 612 from the inflow port 612a is held by one of the holding portions 614a. Is conveyed to the outlet 612b side. The motor M1 starts rotating at the first rotation speed at the same time as the opening / closing body 60a of the first special winning device 60 starts to open, and the opening of the opening / closing body 60a causes the game ball to move the game ball to the first special winning opening detection switch SW4. After being detected by, for example, 1.5 seconds later, the speed changes from the first rotation speed to the second rotation speed. In the present embodiment, the second rotation speed is slower than the first rotation speed. With such a configuration, the game ball reaches the disk body 641 according to the period until the game ball is detected by the first special winning opening detection switch SW4, the period until the game ball falls down the guide passage 600, and the like. The angle of the disk body 641 at that time varies, and randomness is given to the timing derived from the outlet 612b. Further, the motor M1 that continues to rotate at the second rotation speed is external to the number of game balls that have entered the first special winning device 60 (feature device 64) and the first special winning device 60 by the process described later. The return operation to the origin position is started when the number of the game balls discharged to the above matches, and the stop control is performed at the origin position. The origin position is detected by, for example, an origin position detection sensor that can detect an unillustrated origin position detection piece formed on the outer peripheral portion of the disk body 614, and a motor based on an input from the origin position detection sensor. M1 is stopped. That is, the motor M1 that rotates the disk body 614 starts rotating at the same time as the start of the small hit game in which the first special winning device 60 is opened, and the number of game balls that have entered and the number of game balls that have been discharged. Starts the return operation to the origin position based on the match.

As shown in FIG. 4, the first distribution unit 620 located on the downstream side of the first transport unit 610 has an inflow port 622a through which a game ball can enter through the outlet 612b of the first transport unit 610 and a downstream side. A substantially cylindrical outer shell portion 622 having an outlet 622b for leading out a game ball toward the second transport portion of the above, and a main control circuit 200 in the outer shell portion 622 are connected to each other and continue at a constant speed from the start of power-on. It has a distribution body 624 on a disk that can be rotated in one direction by a motor M2 that rotates. Below the distribution body 624, a V winning passage 626 through which a part of the game balls dropped from the distribution body 624 can enter and a discharge passage (not shown) are provided. The distribution body 624 is formed with a plurality of (8 in this example) holding portions 624a that are concave inward in the radial direction. One of the holding portions 624a, the holding portion (V winning holding portion) 624a, has a discharge port that coincides with the unexpected entry port of the V winning passage 626, and is held by the V winning holding portion 624a. The game ball is detected by the first specific area (V area) detection switch SW7 arranged in the V winning passage 626, and then discharged to the outside of the machine.

Of the holding portions 624a, the three holding portions (defeated holding portions) 624a have discharge ports that match the entry ports of the discharge passages (not shown), and are held by one of the defeated holding portions 624a. The game ball is discharged to the outside of the machine after being detected by the second discharge detection switch SW8 arranged in the discharge passage. Further, among the holding portions 624a, the four holding portions (chance holding portions) 624a do not have a discharge port, and the game ball held by any of the chance holding portions 624a is conveyed to the outlet 622b side. Will be done. That is, the game ball that has reached the first distribution unit 620 is held by the V winning holding unit 624a with a probability of 1/8, and is detected by the first specific area detection switch SW7. Further, it is held by the defeat holding unit 624a with a probability of three-eighths, and is detected by the second emission detection switch SW8. Further, it is derived to the second transport unit 630 and the second distribution unit 640 on the downstream side with a probability of 4/8. When the game ball is held by the V winning holding unit 624a and detected by the first specific area detection switch SW7, the above-mentioned big hit game in which the second special winning device 62 is opened is executed.

As shown in FIG. 3, the upper portion of the first distribution portion 620 is covered by the open portion 72 of the first movable body 70 during a normal game, and it is difficult to visually recognize the whole picture. To. On the other hand, when the small hit game in which the first special winning device 60 is opened is executed, the opening portion 72 is opened at the same time as the start of the small hit game, and the opening portion 72 is opened, and the distribution body 624 passes through the first transport portion 610. It becomes possible to visually recognize the whereabouts of the game ball to which the course is distributed.
In this way, the first movable body 70, which is closed during the game other than the small hit game, suddenly opens with the execution of the small hit game, and the whole picture of the first distribution unit 620 becomes clear. In other words, it becomes possible to strongly attract the player's attention to whether or not the game ball reaches a specific area during the small hit game, and the interest of the game is improved.
Further, the open portion 72 that has been opened is returned to the initial position (origin position) again at the end of the small hit game, and is closed. As described above, the operation of the first movable body 70 during the small hit game is positioned as an extremely important production operation for enlivening the small hit game.

As shown in FIG. 4, the second transport unit 630 located on the downstream side of the first distribution unit 620 temporarily stores the game ball flowing down via the first distribution unit 620. And a transport shaft 636 that rotates in front of the storage unit 632, and a regulation plate 648 that regulates the flow of the game ball conveyed by the transport shaft 636. The storage unit 632 is a region for rolling the game ball flowing down from the first distribution unit 620 in the left-right direction, and the game ball rolling in the region is conveyed by the transport shaft 636 located in front of the storage section 632. ..

The transport shaft 636 is connected to the main control circuit 200, and has a shaft portion 636a that rotates in one direction by driving a motor M3 that rotates at a constant speed from power-on, and a plurality of shaft portions 636a formed around the shaft portion at predetermined intervals in the axial direction. The holding plate 636b (4 sheets in the illustrated example) is provided. Each holding plate 636b adjacent to each other in the axial direction is formed so as to be inclined so that the angle intersecting the axial center is different from each other, and a region having a wide distance between the adjacent holding plates 636b is a holding portion capable of holding the game ball. Become. A permanent magnet is attached to the peripheral surface of the shaft portion 636a corresponding to the position of the holding portion, and the game ball reaching the holding portion is attracted by a magnetic force. The game ball sucked by any of the holding portions (three places in the illustrated example) is conveyed toward the regulation plate 648 side located in front.

The regulation plate 648 is a horizontally long rectangular plate body located in front of the transport shaft 636, having a dimension slightly higher than the diameter of the game ball, and projecting upward. A drop port 648a formed as a gap corresponding to the diameter of the game ball is formed on the side portion of the regulation plate 648, and the game ball conveyed by the transport shaft 636 is guided to the drop port 648a side by the regulation plate 648. It flows down from the drop port 648a toward the second distribution portion 640 arranged below.

The second distribution unit 640 is connected to a substantially cylindrical outer shell portion 642 having a V winning port 642a communicating with a V winning passage (not shown) and a main control circuit 200 in the outer shell portion 642, and is connected to the main control circuit 200 from power-on. It has a distribution unit 644 on a disk that can rotate in one direction by driving a motor M4 that rotates at a constant speed. On the back side of the distribution body 644, a V winning passage (not shown) and a discharging passage (not shown) are provided so that a part of the game balls discharged from the distribution body 624 can enter. The distribution body 644 is formed with a plurality of (six in this example) holding portions 644a that are concave inward in the radial direction. Of the holding portions 644a, the three holding portions (V winning holding portions) 644a have outlets that match the diameter of the V winning opening 642a, and the game ball held by the V winning holding portion 644a is , V winning opening 642a and the second specific area (V area) detection switch SW9 arranged in the V winning passage (not shown), and then discharged to the outside of the machine.

Of the above holding portions 644a, the other three holding portions (defeated holding portions) 644a have a discharge port that matches the entry port of the discharge passage (not shown), and are held by one of the defeated holding portions 644a. The game ball is detected by the third discharge detection switch SW10 arranged in the discharge passage, and then discharged to the outside of the machine. That is, the game ball that has reached the second distribution unit 640 is held by the V winning holding unit 644a with a probability of three-sixths, and is detected by the second specific area detection switch SW9. Further, it is held by the defeat holding unit 644a with a probability of three-sixths, and is detected by the third emission detection switch SW10. Further, when the game ball is held by the V winning holding unit 644a and detected by the second specific area detection switch SW9, the above-mentioned big hit game in which the second special winning device 62 is opened is executed.

As described above, the accessory device 64 constitutes a flow path through which the game ball that has entered the first special winning device 60 by executing the small hit game can flow down, and also constitutes a predetermined specific area (first specific area detection). A jackpot game in which the second special winning device 62 is opened is executed on condition that the switch SW7 and the second specific area detection switch SW9) are provided and the game ball reaches the specific area. Further, the game ball that has not reached the specific area is detected by the misalignment of the first emission detection switch SW6, the second emission detection switch SW8, and the third emission detection switch SW10, and then is detected outside the accessory device 64. It is discharged. Hereinafter, a series of flows from the occurrence of the small hit game to the detection of the game ball by the first specific area detection switch SW7 or the second specific area detection switch SW9 may be referred to as "route 2". be. The flow of "Route 1" will be described later.

The plurality of general winning parts 68 are separately arranged on the left side portion of the game board 30. The general winning part has an entrance opening of an upper opening, and the game ball entered from the entrance is detected by the general winning opening detection switch SW11 arranged inside. The general winning opening detection switch SW11 is connected to the main control circuit 200, and the main control circuit 200 performs a prize ball payout process of paying out, for example, three prize balls in response to a detection signal from the general winning opening detection switch SW11. Execute. In addition, the game ball that did not enter any of the above-mentioned winning devices enters the out port 69 opened at the bottom of the game area and communicates with the out port 69 through an unexpected discharge passage. Is discharged to the outside of the machine.

On the outside of the game area 30A on the game board 30, a first special symbol display device 35A, a second special symbol display device 35B, a first special symbol hold display device 36A, a second special symbol hold display device 36B, and a normal symbol display are displayed. A device 37 and a normal symbol hold display device 38 are provided. As shown in FIG. 5, each display device is controlled by the main control circuit 200 according to the progress status of the game, and the game status is notified to the player by the change of the display.

[About the internal configuration of pachinko machines]
FIG. 6 is a block diagram showing a configuration of a control means responsible for controlling the pachinko machine 1. As shown in the figure, the pachinko machine 1 mainly controls the main control circuit 200 that mainly controls the basic operation related to the game in general, the payout control circuit 250 that mainly controls the payout operation of the prize ball, and the launch of the game ball. The firing control circuit 260 and the effect control circuit 300 that mainly controls the effect display device 450 described above are provided.

The main control circuit 200 includes a (main) CPU 200a, a (main) ROM 200b, and a (main) RAM 200c, and the CPU 200a reads a program stored in the ROM 200b in advance in response to an input from each detection switch or timer. The first special symbol display device 35A arranged outside the game area 30A of the above-mentioned solenoids SOL and motor M connected to the main control circuit 200 and the game board 30 by performing arithmetic processing according to the program. , 2nd special symbol display device 35B, 1st special symbol hold display device 36A, 2nd special symbol hold display device 36B, normal symbol display device 37, and normal symbol hold display device 38 are directly controlled. Or send various commands to other control devices. Further, at this time, the RAM 200c functions as a work area during the calculation processing of the CPU 200a, and has an area for temporarily storing various data, flags, commands, and the like necessary for the calculation.

A payout control circuit 250 and an effect control circuit 300 are connected to the main control circuit 200. The payout control circuit 250 is a microcomputer provided with a CPU, ROM, and RAM (not shown) like the main control circuit 200, and is connected to the main control circuit 200 so as to be capable of one-way communication. An external information output terminal board 251 is connected to the payout control circuit 250. The external information output terminal board 251 transmits various signals and information regarding the progress of the game output from the main control circuit 200 (CPU 200a) and the payout control circuit 250 (payout CPU) to the external device of the pachinko machine 1.

The payout control circuit 250 is connected to a payout motor 252 for paying out prize balls to the player and a prize ball number counting switch 253. The payout control circuit 250 controls the payout motor 252 so that a predetermined number of prize balls is paid out based on the prize ball number information included in the payout command transmitted from the main control circuit 200. The prize balls paid out by driving the payout motor 252 are detected by the prize ball number counting switch 253, and the payout control circuit 250 side grasps whether or not an appropriate number of prize balls has been paid out. In addition, the payout control circuit 250 also detects that the plate full tank detection switch that detects that the tray 6 contains more game balls than the allowable number and that the door of the main body frame 3 is open. Various switches such as a door open detection switch are connected.

The launch control circuit 260 includes a touch sensor 261 mounted in the handle unit 7, a launch volume 262, a ball feed motor 263 that feeds a game ball stored in a saucer 6 into a launch mechanism (not shown), and a launch mechanism. The stored ball launch motor 264 is connected, and the launch control circuit 260 responds to the amount of operation of the handle unit 7 by the player, subject to launch permission from the payout control circuit 250 and input from the touch sensor 261. The ball launch motor 264 is controlled based on the input signal from the changing launch volume 262, and the game ball stored in the saucer 6 is launched into the game area 30A by a predetermined launch force.

The effect control circuit 300 controls various effects while the game is in progress or in standby. The effect control circuit 300 includes a (sub) CPU 300a, a (sub) ROM 300b, and a (sub) RAM 300c, and communicates with the main control circuit 200 only from the main control circuit 200 to the effect control circuit 300 (one direction). It is connected so that communication) is possible. The effect control circuit 300 reads a program stored in advance in the ROM 300b based on various commands related to the effect transmitted from the main control circuit 200 and input signals from the internal timer, and performs arithmetic processing according to the program. , Image control on the display screen 45 of the effect display device 450 connected to the effect control circuit 300, audio output control to output sounds such as music and sound effects during the game from the speaker unit 8, and connection via a driver circuit. Movable body drive control for operating driving means such as motors (stepping motors) M5 and M6 for operating the first movable body 70 and the second movable body 80, or arranged in various places such as the game board 30 and the panel frame 4. Light emission control is performed to make the light emitting body (LED) emit light in various patterns. At this time, the RAM 300c functions as a work area during the calculation processing of the CPU 300a, and temporarily holds various data, flags, (internal) commands, and the like necessary for the calculation.

Further, the effect control circuit 300 is connected to the CPU 300a, receives various commands related to image display transmitted from the CPU 300a, and displays various images on the display screen 45, and is in the process of displaying the image. It is equipped with hardware necessary for various controls, such as a VRAM that temporarily stores various data and the like necessary for the system, and a voice synthesis LSI for voice control.
Further, the above-mentioned operation mechanism 9 that can be arbitrarily operated by the player is connected to the effect control circuit 300. For example, each of the above-mentioned controls is executed according to the operation timing of the operation mechanism 9, and the operation mechanism 9 is executed. It is possible to express a predetermined effect according to the operation timing of.

Further, a power supply circuit (not shown) is connected to each of the above-mentioned control circuits, and power is supplied from an external power source on the game installation shop side by operating a power switch provided in the power supply circuit, and the external power supply is supplied. Each control circuit is activated by generating a power source as a power source necessary for the operation of each control circuit and supplying the generated power source to each control circuit.
In addition, the power supply circuit is equipped with a backup power supply such as a capacitor, and in the event of a power failure, power is supplied from the backup power supply to each control circuit and power supply from the power supply circuit. Based on the cutoff warning signal, various data and commands stored in the RAM of each control circuit are held in the backup area for a certain period of time. As an example, in the backup area of the RAM 200c of the main control circuit 200, the special figure game phase described later at the time of power failure is stored, and the game after the power failure is restored is restarted based on the game state stored in the backup area. To.

Hereinafter, the main processing of the pachinko machine 1 having the above configuration will be described along with the flow of the game. When the game ball flowing down in the game area 30A enters the above-mentioned first starting component 50 or the second starting component 52 by the operation of the handle unit 7 of the player, the main control circuit 200 performs a special game (“big hit game””. , "Small hit game") lottery (hereinafter also referred to as special figure winning or failing lottery), lottery to determine the type of special symbol (hereinafter also referred to as special symbol type determination lottery), or variation of special symbol Various lottery such as a lottery for determining a pattern (hereinafter, also referred to as a special figure variation pattern determination lottery) is executed.

Then, when the result of the special figure winning / failing lottery is "big hit", the big hit game including the opening operation of the second special winning device 62 is executed. On the other hand, when the result of the special figure winning / failing lottery is "small hit", the small hit game including the opening operation of the first special winning device 60 is executed, and the big hit is performed by the course of the game ball in the above-mentioned accessory device 64. Opportunity to acquire games is given. The outline of each lottery will be described below.

First, when the game ball is detected by the first start port detection switch SW1 or the second start port detection switch SW2 corresponding to the first start component 50 and the second start component 52, respectively, it is referred to in the special figure winning / failing lottery. Various random numbers such as a hit / fail judgment random number, a special figure type determination random number referred to in the special figure type determination lottery, and a variation pattern determination random number referred to in the special figure variation pattern determination lottery are simultaneously acquired, and the acquired random numbers are RAM200c. Stored in the reserved storage area of. Here, the various random numbers acquired when the ball enters the first starting component 50 are collectively referred to as special 1 hold, and the various random numbers acquired when the ball enters the second starting component 52. Random numbers may be collectively referred to as special 2 hold. Furthermore, special 1 hold and special 2 hold may be collectively referred to as start information.

The hold storage area includes a first special figure hold storage area and a second special figure hold storage area, which can independently store the special 1 hold and the special 2 hold, respectively. The first special figure reserved storage area and the second special figure reserved storage area each have four storage units (first to fourth storage units). Then, when the game ball enters the first starting component 50, the special 1 hold is stored in order from the first storage unit of the first special figure hold storage area, and when the game ball enters the second starting component 52, the special 1 hold is stored. 2 Holds are stored in order from the first storage unit of the second special figure hold storage area. However, the number of special 1 hold (Y1) and the number of special 2 hold (Y2) that can be stored in the first special figure hold storage area and the second special figure hold storage area are set to four, respectively, and each hold storage. The number of holds (Y1, Y2) does not increase beyond the upper limit of the area.

[About the special figure winning / failing lottery]
FIG. 7 is a diagram showing an outline of the special figure winning / failing determination table TB referred to in the process related to the special figure winning / failing lottery. As shown in the figure, the random number for determining whether the special figure is correct or not is in the range of 0 to 65535, for example. In the special figure winning / failing lottery, the lottery result differs depending on which range of "big hit", "small hit", and "missing" the acquired special figure winning / failing determination random number corresponds to. As shown in the figure, the special figure hit / miss judgment table TB is referred to when the acquired special figure hit / fail judgment random number belongs to the special 1 hold and the special figure hit / fail judgment table TB1 and the special figure 2 hold. It is divided into the special figure hit / miss judgment table TB2.

For example, when the special figure hit / miss determination table TB1 or the special figure hit / fail determination table TB2 is referred to, the probability that the lottery result becomes a "big hit" is about 1/319. Further, the probability that the lottery result will be a "small hit" when the special figure winning / failing determination table TB1 is referred to is about 1/45, while the lottery result is obtained when the special figure winning / failing determination table TB2 is referred to. The probability of a "small hit" is about 1/15. That is, regardless of which of the special figure hit / fail judgment table TB1 and the special figure hit / fail judgment table TB2 is referred to, the probability that the result of the win / fail lottery will be a "small hit" is extremely higher than the probability that the result will be a "big hit". It is set. Further, the probability of becoming a "small hit" is more preferential when the special figure hit / miss determination table TB2 is referred to than when the special figure hit / miss determination table TB1 is referred to. Further, when the special figure winning / failing lottery becomes a "big hit", unlike the above-mentioned "small hit", the second special winning device 62 is directly opened without going through the opening operation of the first special winning device 60. The big hit game (direct hit) to be operated is executed.
In other words, in addition to the above-mentioned "Route 2" (small hit route) triggered by "small hit", the route to the acquisition of the big hit game is a "route" on condition that the lottery result is "big hit". 1 ”(direct hit route) exists, and the player can acquire a big hit game from two routes, route 1 and route 2. As described above, the CPU 200a that executes the process related to the special figure winning / failing lottery regarding whether or not the special game can be executed based on the special figure winning / failing determination random number and the special figure winning / failing determination table TB corresponds to the winning / losing lottery means in the present embodiment.

[About the special drawing type determination lottery]
FIG. 8 is a diagram showing an outline of the special figure type determination table TB referred to in the process related to the special figure type determination lottery. As shown in the figure, the special figure type determination table TB is referred to when the special figure type determination random number is acquired as the special 1 hold and the result of the special figure winning / failing lottery is "big hit". The special 2 big hit special figure type determination table TB2 and the special figure type, which are referred to when the type determination table TB1 and the special figure type determination random number are acquired as special 2 hold and the result of the special figure win / fail lottery is "big hit". The special 1 small hit special figure type determination table TB3 and the special figure type determination random number, which are referred to when the determined random number is acquired as special 1 hold and the result of the special figure winning / failing lottery is "small hit", are set as special 2 hold. The special 2 small hit special figure type determination table TB4, which is acquired and is referred to when the result of the special figure winning / failing lottery is "small hit", and the special figure winning / failing lottery result is referred to when the result is "missing". It is classified into the loss special figure type determination table TB5. As shown in the figure, the special figure type determination random number takes, for example, a range of 0 to 99. In the special symbol type determination lottery, the acquired 1 special symbol type determination random number corresponds to any of the ranges of "big hit symbol A", "big hit symbol B", "small hit symbol A", and "small hit symbol B". The symbol type differs depending on whether or not it is done.

For example, when the special figure type determination lottery is executed with reference to the special 1 big hit special figure type determination table TB1, the special figure type is always "big hit symbol A". On the other hand, when the special figure type determination table TB2 is referred to and the special figure type determination lottery is executed, the probability of becoming "big hit symbol A" is 60% and the probability of becoming "big hit symbol B" is 40%. ..
In addition, the items of selection rate, number of round games, and number of time reductions shown in the figure are added for convenience of explanation. For example, a big hit game executed when the special figure type is "big hit symbol A". The number of round games in the above is 5 times, and the number of round games in the big hit game executed in the case of "big hit symbol B" is set to 15 times. Further, the number of times the game state (short-time game) is continued after the special game (big hit game) is set until the special symbol fluctuates 50 times.

Further, when the special figure type determination lottery is executed with reference to the special 1 small hit special figure type determination table TB3, the special figure type is always "small hit symbol A". On the other hand, when the special 2 small hit special symbol type determination table TB4 is referred to and the special symbol type determination lottery is executed, there is a 60% probability of becoming "small hit symbol A" and a 40% probability of "small hit symbol B". ".
Further, the number of round games executed in the big hit game, which is executed when the game ball enters the above-mentioned specific area provided in the accessory device 64 by the execution of the small hit game, is 5 times and 15 times, respectively. The number of times the time-saving game is continued after the special game is set to 50 times until the special symbol fluctuates 50 times. Further, when the special figure type determination lottery is executed with reference to the lost special figure type determination table TB5, the special figure type is always "missing symbol X". As described above, the CPU 200a that determines the special figure type corresponding to the special figure type determination random number by referring to the special figure type determination table TB corresponds to the special figure type determination means in the present embodiment.

[About the special figure fluctuation pattern determination lottery]
FIG. 9 is a diagram showing an example of a variation pattern table TB1; TB2 referred to according to a non-time saving state or a time saving state in a special figure variation pattern determination lottery. As shown in the figure, each variation pattern table TB has a variation pattern corresponding to one acquired variation pattern determination random number according to the lottery result of the above-mentioned special figure winning / failing lottery, the special figure type, and the number of reserved storages. Numbers are specified. As shown in the figure, each fluctuation pattern number is associated with a fluctuation time (seconds), and the fluctuation time is displayed on the first special symbol display device 35A or the second special symbol display device 35B. This is the variable display time of the special symbol and the variable time of the effect symbol S that is variablely displayed on the display screen 45 in substantially synchronization with the special symbol.

The shortest fluctuation time in this embodiment is, for example, 3.5 seconds, and the longest fluctuation time is 96.5 seconds. Further, as shown in the figure, in the fluctuation pattern table TB2 referred to when the gaming state is the time saving state, the fluctuation time determined especially when the lottery result is “missing” is the non-time saving state. Compared to the above, the time required for one special drawing game is shortened.

In the special figure variation pattern determination lottery, a specific variation pattern number corresponding to the acquired variation pattern determination random number is determined, and information on the determined variation pattern number and variation time is transmitted to the effect control circuit 300 side as a variation pattern command. do. The effect control circuit 300 variably displays the effect symbol S according to each variation pattern number, and displays the variation effect corresponding to the variation display on the display screen 45.

The main control circuit 200 controls the first special symbol display device 35A or the second special symbol display device 35B according to the hold type (special 1 hold or special 2 hold) at the same time as the transmission of the fluctuation pattern command, and either of them is controlled. Start the variable display of the special symbol on the display device. After that, the main control circuit 200 controls the first special symbol display device 35A or the second special symbol display device 35B based on the elapse of the variation display time to stop the variation of the special symbol and control the effect. A special figure stop designation command, which will be described later, is transmitted to the circuit 300 side to stop the fluctuation of the effect symbol S which is variablely displayed on the display screen 45. As described above, the CPU 200a that executes the special figure variation pattern determination lottery process for determining the variation pattern number corresponding to the variation pattern determination random number with reference to the variation pattern table TB1; TB2 corresponds to the variation pattern determination means in the present embodiment. do.

As described above, the main control circuit 200 executes the above-mentioned special symbol winning / failing lottery, special symbol type determination lottery, and special symbol variation pattern determination lottery at the start of fluctuation of the special symbol, and finally the special symbol and the effect symbol S. Depending on the mode of suspension, the result of the special figure winning / failing lottery related to the possibility of executing the special game is notified. In addition, various lottery processes related to the execution of these special games may be collectively referred to as a special figure game. In general, the player recognizes the result of the special symbol winning / failing lottery according to the stop mode of the effect symbol S that is variablely displayed in synchronization with the variable display of the special symbol. Further, the specific processing related to the series of lottery will be described later with reference to FIGS. 23 and below.

[About special games]
(Big hit game)
FIG. 10A is a diagram showing an outline of a jackpot game control table TB referred to when a jackpot game advantageous to a player is executed via route 1 or route 2. Various data for controlling the jackpot game are stored in the jackpot game control table TB, and the main control circuit 200 refers to the table during the jackpot game with the opening / closing body 62a of the second special winning device 62. Drive and control the corresponding solenoid SOL3. A plurality of jackpot game control tables TB are provided for each special map type, and the corresponding tables are set at the start of the special game according to the determined special map type, but here, all of them are set in one table. The control data corresponding to the special figure type of is shown.

The jackpot game in the present embodiment is composed of a plurality of round (R) games in which the opening / closing body 62a of the second special winning device 62 is opened. In the jackpot game control table TB, the opening time (in the case of route 1, the waiting time from the fixed stop in the manner in which the special symbol indicates a hit to the start of the first round game, in the case of route 2, the game ball is displayed. Waiting time from passing through a specific area to the start of the first round game), maximum number of operations of the second special winning device (maximum number of round games), number of times of switching between opening and closing of the opening / closing body (opening / closing body 62a during the round game) (Number of times of opening), solenoid energization time (opening time of big winning opening during round game), specified number (maximum number of winnings possible during round game), effective time of closing big winning opening (interval time between round games), ending time Information such as (waiting time from the end of the last round game to the restart of the normal game) is specified. The CPU 200a that executes the process of driving and controlling the second special winning device 62 based on the jackpot game control table TB corresponds to the jackpot game executing means in the present embodiment.

(Small hit game)
FIG. 10B is referred to when a small hit game advantageous to the player is executed when the result of the above-mentioned special figure winning / failing lottery based on the special 1 hold or the special 2 hold is a “small hit”. It is a figure which shows the outline of the small hit game control table TB. The small hit game in the present embodiment is composed of one round game in which the opening / closing body 60a of the first special winning device 60 is opened.
Various data for controlling the small hit game are stored in the small hit game control table TB, and the main control circuit 200 refers to the table during the small hit game to open and close the first special winning device 60. The solenoid SOL2 corresponding to the body 60a is driven and controlled.

Similar to the big hit game control table TB, the small hit game control table TB has an opening time (waiting time from the fixed stop in a mode in which the special symbol indicates a hit to the start of the first round game), the first. Maximum number of special winning device operations (maximum number of round games), number of times opening / closing switching (number of times opening / closing 60a is opened during round games), solenoid energization time (time for opening large winning openings during round games), specified number ( Maximum number of prizes that can be won during the round game), valid time for closing the large winning opening (waiting time after the first round game), ending time (waiting time from the end of the first round game to the restart of the normal game) Is stored in advance. As shown in the figure, in the small hit game, for example, the operation of opening the opening / closing body 60a for 0.6 seconds is repeated three times in one round game, and the opening period (1.8). Only one of the game balls entered during the second) can enter the above-mentioned accessory device 64. Then, the CPU 200a that executes the process of driving and controlling the first special winning device 60 based on the small hit game control table TB during the small hit game corresponds to the small hit game execution means in the present embodiment.

[About the game status]
FIG. 11 is a diagram showing an outline of a game state setting table TB referred to for setting a game state after the big hit game when the above-mentioned big hit game is executed. The gaming state in this example is divided into a non-time saving state and a time saving state, and when the big hit game is executed via route 1 or route 2, the gaming state after the big hit game becomes the time saving state regardless of the special figure type. Set. Further, the time saving state is continued until the number of changes of the special symbol after the big hit game reaches 50 times. In this example, the game state is uniformly set to the time saving state and the time saving number (continuation number) is set to 50 times regardless of the special figure type, but the game is not limited to this, and the time saving game is defined according to the special figure type. It may be set when it does not become, or when the number of continuations is different. Then, the CPU 200a that executes a process of changing the game state after the big hit game from the game state before the big hit game based on the game state setting table TB corresponds to the game state setting means in the present embodiment.

As described above, in the pachinko machine 1, various lottery triggered by entering the ball into the first starting part 50 or the second starting part 52 is executed, and the result of the various lottery is a predetermined result. , A special game (“big hit game” or “small hit game”) that is advantageous to the player is executed. Further, the gaming state after the big hit game is configured to be set based on the gaming state setting table TB. Further, in the pachinko machine 1, the execution of the normal game in which the opening / closing body 52b provided in the second starting component 52 is opened independently of the various lottery (special drawing game) related to the execution of the special game or the like. A lottery regarding whether or not it is possible (a lottery for determining whether or not a pachinko machine is correct, a lottery for determining a time pattern of a pachinko machine) is also executed. Hereinafter, the outline of various lottery processes (general game) regarding whether or not to execute a normal game will be described.

When the game ball passes through the passing gate 58, a random number for determining whether the game is correct or not, which is referred to in the normal figure winning / failing lottery described later, is acquired, and the acquired random number is stored in the reserved storage area of the RAM 200c. Here, the reserved storage area has a normal figure storage area capable of storing the above-mentioned normal figure hit / miss determination random number, and the normal figure storage area has four storage units (first to fourth storage units). ing.
Then, when the game ball passes through the passing gate 58, the random numbers for determining whether the game is correct or not are stored in order from the first storage unit. However, the number of normal map reservations (Y3) that can be stored in the normal map reservation storage area is set to four, and the number of normal map reservations Y3 does not increase beyond the upper limit.

FIG. 12 is a diagram showing an outline of the normal figure hit / miss determination table TB referred to in the normal figure hit / miss lottery. When the game ball passes through the passing gate 58, for example, one random number for determining whether the game is correct or not is acquired from the range of 0 to 99. As shown in the figure, the judgment result (“hit” or “miss”) corresponding to the normal figure hit / miss judgment random numbers from 0 to 99 is defined in the normal figure hit / miss judgment table TB.
In the present embodiment, the probability that the determination result will be "hit" when the normal figure hit / miss determination table TB is referred to is about 1 / 1.2. The CPU 200a that executes the process related to the normal figure winning / failing lottery that determines a predetermined lottery result (“hit” or “missing”) regarding the propriety of the normal game based on the normal figure winning / failing determination random number and the normal figure winning / failing judgment table TB. Corresponds to the normal figure winning / failing lottery means in this embodiment.

FIG. 13 is a diagram illustrating a normal map fluctuation pattern table TB referred to in the normal map fluctuation pattern determination lottery. When the above-mentioned normal symbol winning / failing lottery is performed, the fluctuation time of the normal symbol is determined based on the normal map fluctuation pattern table TB. As shown in the figure, a single fluctuation time (2.5 seconds in the illustrated example) is specified in the normal map fluctuation pattern table TB, and the fluctuation time of the normal symbol is determined. .. Then, the fluctuation display of the normal symbol displayed on the normal symbol display device 37 is started over the determined fluctuation time, and after the fluctuation time elapses, the result of the above-mentioned normal symbol winning / failing lottery (“hit” or “loss”). ) Is displayed as a stop. It should be noted that a plurality of fluctuation times may be set, and different fluctuation times may be determined according to the random number range.

[About ordinary games]
FIG. 14 is a diagram showing an outline of an opening / closing body operating table TB referred to in a normal game executed when the result of the above-mentioned normal figure winning / failing lottery is a hit and the normal symbol is stopped in a mode indicating that the normal symbol is a hit. Is. As shown in the figure, the opening / closing body operating table TB is a non-time saving opening / closing body operating table TB1 referred to when the gaming state is in the non-time saving state, and a time saving opening / closing body referred to when the game state is in the non-time saving state. It is subdivided into the operation table TB2. Each table defines the number of times the opening / closing body 52b is opened and the opening time of each time. For example, when the non-time saving body opening / closing body operation table TB1 is referred to in the non-time saving state, the solenoid SOL1 is energized and the opening / closing body 52b of the second starting component 52 is opened once for 0.1 seconds. On the other hand, when the time saving opening / closing body operating table TB2 is referred to in the time saving state, the solenoid SOL1 is energized and the opening / closing body 52b is opened three times for 0.6 seconds.

As described above, in the time-saving state, the total opening time (1.8 seconds) of the opening / closing body 52b is significantly longer than in the non-time-saving state, so that the game ball enters the second starting component 52. It becomes possible to perform the above-mentioned special figure game based on the special 2 hold in which the small hit probability and the selection rate of the big hit symbol B are given preferential treatment while suppressing the consumption of the game ball. On the other hand, in the non-time saving state, even if the result of the lottery for winning or losing the normal figure is "hit", the opening / closing body 52b opens only for 0.1 seconds. It is extremely difficult to get the ball in.
As described above, in the present embodiment, the setting is set to foster an advantageous time saving state for the player by lengthening the total opening time of the opening / closing body 52b as compared with the non-time saving state, but according to the specifications of the pachinko machine 1. It is also possible to foster a non-time saving state and a time saving state by combining the probability that the result of the normal figure winning / failing lottery will be a "hit" and the elements of the fluctuation time of the normal symbol.

Hereinafter, the main processing by the main control circuit 200 in the pachinko machine 1 described above will be described in detail with reference to a plurality of flowcharts.

[CPU initialization process of main control circuit 200]
FIG. 15 is a diagram showing an outline of a CPU initialization process executed by the CPU 200a of the main control circuit 200. When the external power supply is supplied to the power supply circuit, the power is supplied to the CPU 200a and the system reset is input, and the CPU 200a performs the following CPU initialization process (step S100).

(Step S100-1)
The CPU 200a reads the boot program from the ROM 200b as the initial setting process in response to the power-on, and also performs the setting process necessary for executing various processes.

(Step S100-3)
The CPU 200a sets the wait processing time in the timer counter. The wait processing time is the start-up waiting time of the payout control circuit 250 and the effect control circuit 300, and the payout control circuit 250 and the effect control circuit 300 are variously transmitted from the main control circuit 200 as the wait processing time elapses. You will be able to receive commands.

(Step S100-5)
The CPU 200a determines whether or not the power supply cutoff warning signal is detected. A power supply cutoff detection circuit is connected to the main control circuit 200, and when the power supply voltage becomes a predetermined value or less, a power supply cutoff warning signal is output from the power supply detection circuit. If the power cutoff warning signal is detected, the process is moved to step S100-3, and if the power cutoff notice signal is not detected, the process is moved to step S100-7.

(Step S100-7)
The CPU 200a determines whether or not the wait time set in step S100-3 has elapsed. As a result, if it is determined that the wait time has elapsed, the process is transferred to step S100-9, and if it is determined that the wait time has not elapsed, the process is transferred to step S100-5.

(Step S100-9)
The CPU 200a executes a process necessary for permitting access to the main RAM 200c.

(Step S100-11)
The CPU 200a determines whether or not the RAM clear signal is on. A RAM clear button (not shown) is provided on the back of the pachinko machine 1, and when this RAM clear button is pressed, the RAM clear detection switch detects the operation of pressing the RAM clear button and controls the main control. A RAM clear signal is output to the circuit 200. Here, when the power is turned on while the RAM clear button is pressed, it is determined that the RAM clear signal is on. Then, when it is determined that the RAM clear signal is on, the process is transferred to step S100-13, and when it is determined that the RAM clear signal is not turned on, the process is transferred to step S100-19.

(Step S100-13)
The CPU 200a performs an initialization process for clearing the data to be cleared in the RAM 200c when the power is turned on (at the time of reset to clear the RAM 200c).

(Step S100-15)
The CPU 200a performs a transmission process (a process of storing in a transmission buffer) of a subcommand (RAM clear designation command) for transmitting to the effect control circuit 300 that the RAM 200c has been cleared.

(Step S100-17)
The CPU 200a performs a transmission process (a process of storing in a transmission buffer) of a payout command (RAM clear designation command) for transmitting to the payout control circuit 250 that the RAM 200c has been cleared.

(Step S100-19)
The CPU 200a executes a process necessary for calculating a checksum.

(Step S100-21)
The CPU 200a determines whether the checksum calculated in step S100-19 does not match the checksum saved when the power is turned off. As a result, if it is determined that the two do not match, the process is transferred to step S100-13, and if it is determined that the two do not match (match), the process is transferred to step S100-23.

(Step S100-23)
The CPU 200a performs an initialization process for clearing the data to be cleared in the RAM 200c when the power is restored (when the data before the power is turned off is maintained without clearing the RAM 200c).

(Step S100-25)
The CPU 200a performs a transmission process (a process of storing in a transmission buffer) of a subcommand (power return designation command) for transmitting to the effect control circuit 300 that the power has been restored from the power failure. When the power supply return designation command is transmitted to the effect control circuit 300, the effect control circuit 300 side executes the effect return process based on the content of the power supply return designation command.
The power supply return designation command includes information indicating the effect return type set corresponding to the special figure game management phase stored in the backup area of the RAM 200c before the power failure, and the effect control circuit 300 includes the effect return. The specific effect return process is determined based on the information related to the type. As the effect return type, a small hit medium return, a large hit medium return, and a normal medium return are defined, and different effect return processes are executed according to each effect return type. In this specification, as a part of the effect return process, the effect return process related to the first movable body 70 and the second movable body 80 will be mainly described.

(Step S100-27)
The CPU 200a performs a transmission process (a process of storing in a transmission buffer) of a payout command (power return designation command) for transmitting to the payout control circuit 250 that the power has been restored from the power failure.

(Step S100-29)
The CPU 200a transmits a special figure type designation command at power-on indicating the special figure type, a special 1 hold designation command indicating the special 1 hold number (Y1), and a special 2 hold designation command indicating the special 2 hold number (Y2). Executes the subcommand set processing (processing to be stored in the transmission buffer) when the power is turned on.

(Step S100-31)
The CPU 200a sets the timer interrupt cycle.

(Step S100-33)
The CPU 200a performs a process for disabling interrupts. This process prohibits the interrupt process of receiving received data (main command) from the payout control circuit 250, which is not described in detail, and the execution of the timer interrupt process shown in FIG. 17 during the timer interrupt.

(Step S100-35)
The CPU 200a updates the initial value update random number for the special figure type determination random number. The initial value update random number for the special figure type determination random number is for determining the initial value and the end value of the special figure type determination random number. That is, when the special figure type determination random number makes one round from the initial value update random number for the special figure type determination random number to the initial value update random number-1 for the special figure type determination random number by the update process of the special figure type determination random number described later. The special figure type determination random number is updated to the initial value update random number for the special figure type determination random number at that time.

(Step S100-37)
The CPU 200a analyzes the received data (main command) received from the payout control circuit 250 and executes various processes according to the received data.

(Step S100-39)
The CPU 200a performs a process for transmitting a subcommand stored in the transmission buffer to the effect control circuit 300.

(Step S100-41)
The CPU 200a performs a process for permitting an interrupt.

(Step S100-43)
The CPU 200a updates the variation pattern determination random number, and thereafter repeats the process from step S100-33 (hereinafter, for convenience, the process of repeating steps S100-33 to S100-43 is referred to as a main loop process).

Next, the interrupt processing in the main control circuit 200 will be described. Here, save processing (XINT interrupt processing) and timer interrupt processing when the power is turned off will be described.

[Evacuation processing when the power of the main control circuit 200 is turned off (XINT interrupt processing)]
FIG. 17 is a flowchart illustrating an evacuation process (XINT interrupt process) when the power is turned off in the main control circuit 200. The CPU 200a monitors the power supply cutoff detection circuit, and when the power supply voltage becomes equal to or lower than a predetermined value (a power supply cutoff warning signal is input), the CPU 200a interrupts during the execution of the main loop process of the CPU initialization process described above to turn off the power supply. Execute time save processing. In this embodiment, the save process when the power is turned off is not interrupted during the timer interrupt process described later.

(Step S300-1)
When the power cutoff warning signal is input, the CPU 200a saves the register.

(Step S300-3)
The CPU 200a checks the power cutoff warning signal.

(Step S300-5)
As a result of step S300-3, the CPU 200a shifts the process to step S300-11 when it is determined that the power supply cutoff warning signal is detected, and when it is determined that the power supply cutoff warning signal is not detected, the step S. The process is transferred to S300-7.

(Step S300-7)
The CPU 200a restores the register.

(Step S300-9)
The CPU 200a performs a process for permitting an interrupt, and ends the power-off save process without performing a save process (power-off save process after step S300-11).

(Step S300-11)
The CPU 200a executes an output port clearing process for stopping the output of the output port.

(Step S300-13)
The CPU 200a executes a checksum setting process for calculating and saving the checksum.

(Step S300-15)
The CPU 200a executes a RAM protection setting process necessary for prohibiting access to the RAM 100c.

(Step S300-17)
The CPU 200a sets a predetermined number of times of power failure detection signal detection in the counter value of the loop counter in order to set the power failure occurrence monitoring time.

(Step S300-19)
The CPU 200a checks the power cutoff warning signal.

(Step S300-21)
The CPU 200a determines whether or not the power supply cutoff warning signal is detected. As a result, if it is determined that the power cutoff warning signal has been detected, the process is transferred to step S300-17, and if it is determined that the power supply cutoff warning signal has not been detected, the process is transferred to step S300-23. ..

(Step S300-23)
The CPU 200a subtracts 1 from the value of the loop counter set in step S300-17.

(Step S300-25)
The CPU 200a determines whether the counter value of the loop counter is not 0. As a result, if it is determined that the counter value is not 0, the process proceeds to step S300-19, and if it is determined that the counter value is 0, the process proceeds to the CPU initialization process (step S100) described above.

If the power is actually cut off, the pachinko machine 1 will stop operating while looping from step S300-19 to step S300-25.

[Timer interrupt processing of main control circuit 200]
FIG. 17 is a flowchart illustrating timer interrupt processing in the main control circuit 200. The main control circuit 200 is provided with a reset clock pulse generation circuit that generates a clock pulse every predetermined cycle (4 ms in the present embodiment, or 2 ms may be used). Then, when a clock pulse is generated by the reset clock pulse generation circuit, the following timer interrupt processing is executed by interrupting the main loop processing execution of the CPU initialization processing (step S100).

(Step S400-1)
The CPU 200a saves the register.

(Step S400-3)
The CPU 200a performs a process for permitting an interrupt. By this processing, interrupt processing for receiving received data (main command) from the payout control circuit 250, which is not described in detail during the timer interrupt, is permitted.

(Step S400-5)
The CPU 200a outputs the common data set in the common output buffer to the output port, and outputs the first special symbol display device 35A, the second special symbol display device 35B, the first special symbol hold display device 36A, and the second special symbol hold display. A dynamic port output process for lighting control of the device 36B, the normal symbol display device 37, and the normal symbol hold display device 38 is executed.

(Step S400-7)
The CPU 200a reads various input port information and executes a port input process for accurately acquiring the latest switch state in various devices connected to the main control circuit 200.

(Step S400-9)
The CPU 200a performs a timer update process for updating various timer counters. Here, the various timer counters are subtracted each time the timer interrupt process of the main control circuit 200 is performed, and the subtraction is stopped when the value reaches 0, unless otherwise specified.

(Step S400-11)
Similar to step S100-35, the CPU 200a executes the update process of the initial value update random number for the special figure type determination random number.

(Step S400-13)
The CPU 200a performs a process of updating the special figure type determination random number. Specifically, the random number counter is added and updated by 1, and if the added result exceeds the maximum value of the random number range, the random number counter is returned to 0, and if the random number counter makes one round, the special figure at that time. Type Initial value update for symbol random numbers Random numbers are updated based on the random number values.

In this embodiment, the special figure hit / miss determination random number and the normal figure hit / fail determination random number use the hardware random number updated by the hardware random number generator built in the main control circuit 200. The hardware random number generator updates each of the above random numbers according to a certain rule, automatically changes the random number sequence every time the random number sequence goes around, and changes the start value every time the system is reset. .. Further, in the present embodiment, the special figure hit / fail judgment random number and the normal figure hit / fail judgment random number use the hardware random number updated by the hardware random number generator as the random number for judgment, but the software random number is used for judgment. When used as a random number, the initial value can be changed by providing an initial value update random number in the same manner as the special figure type determination random number.

(Step S500)
Based on the process of step S400-7, the CPU 200a has a first start port detection switch SW1, a second start port detection switch SW2, a gate detection switch SW3, a first and second special winning opening detection switch SW4; SW5, a first and a first. 2 The switch management process for determining whether or not a signal has been input from the specific area detection switch SW7; SW9, the first to third discharge ball detection switches SW6; SW8; SW10 is executed. The details of the process will be described later with reference to FIG.

(Step S600)
The CPU 200a executes the special figure game management process. The details of the process will be described later with reference to FIG. 23 and the like.

(Step S700)
The CPU 200a executes a normal map game management process for controlling the progress of the above normal map game. Although detailed explanation is omitted, the module game management process is a module game control in which a module game management phase (not shown), which will be described later, is loaded and corresponds to the loaded module game management phase. It is a process of selecting a module, and various processes related to a fuzu game are executed by calling a fuzu game control module corresponding to a plurality of fuzu game management phases described later.

(Step S400-15)
The CPU 200a executes error management processing for determining various errors and making settings according to the error determination results.

(Step S400-17)
The CPU 200a performs an input check of the first start port detection switch SW1, the second start port detection switch SW2, the first, first and second special winning opening detection switches SW4; SW5, and the general winning opening detection switch SW11, and corresponds to the above. Executes a winning opening switch process for adding a counter for controlling a winning ball.

(Step S400-19)
The CPU 200a creates a payout command based on the counter value of the prize ball control counter set in step S400-17, and executes a payout control management process for transmitting the command to the payout control circuit 250. do.

(Step S400-21)
The CPU 200a executes an external information management process for setting (storing in an output port buffer) output data for external information to be output from the external information output terminal board 251 to the outside.

(Step S400-23)
The CPU 200a includes a first special symbol display device 35A, a second special symbol display device 35B, a first special symbol hold display device 36A, a second special symbol hold display device 36B, a normal symbol display device 37, and a normal symbol hold display device 38. LED display setting processing for setting common data for lighting control of various display devices (LEDs) such as the above in the common output buffer (stored in the output port buffer) is executed.

(Step S400-25)
The CPU 200a outputs a drive signal for operating the solenoid SOL1 for opening and closing the opening / closing body 52b, the solenoid SOL2 for opening / closing the opening / closing body 60a, the solenoid SOL3 for opening / closing the opening / closing body 62a, and the storage plate 602a. Set in the output port buffer (stored in the output port buffer). Further, the CPU 200a rotates the motor M1 for rotating the disk body 614, the motor M2 for rotating the distribution body 624, the motor M3 for rotating the transport shaft 636, and the distribution body 644. The drive signal of the motor M4 for driving is set in the output port buffer (stored in the output port buffer).

(Step S400-27)
The CPU 200a executes a port output process for outputting the value of the common output buffer stored in each output port buffer to the output port by each of the above steps (output in the dynamic port output process of step S400-5). except for).

(Step S400-28)
The CPU 200a returns the register and ends the timer interrupt process.
Hereinafter, among the above-mentioned timer interrupt processes, the switch management process in step S500 and the special figure game management process in step S600 will be described in detail.

[Switch management process]
FIG. 18 is a flowchart illustrating a switch management process (step S500) in the main control circuit 200.

(Step S500-1)
The CPU 200a determines whether the gate detection switch SW3 is turned on, that is, whether the detection signal from the gate detection switch SW3 is input based on the passage of the game ball to the passing gate 58. As a result of the determination, if the detection signal is input, the process is transferred to step S510, and if there is no input, the process is transferred to step S500-3.

(Step S510)
The CPU 200a executes the gate passage process based on the passage of the game ball to the passage gate 58. Here, the gate passing process is provided on the condition that the above-mentioned random number for determining whether or not the normal figure is correct is acquired and the current number of reserved normal figures Y3 is less than the upper limit of the number of reserved numbers that can be stored in the reserved normal figure storage area. This is a process of storing the acquired random number for determining whether the figure is correct or not in any of the first storage unit to the fourth storage unit. By executing the process, the corresponding portion of the hold display unit of the normal symbol hold display device 38 provided in plurality corresponding to the upper limit number of the normal figure hold number Y3 is lit by the process of step S400-5.

(Step S500-3)
The CPU 200a determines whether the first start port detection switch SW1 is turned on, that is, whether the detection signal from the first start port detection switch SW1 is input based on the entry of the game ball into the first start component 50. .. As a result of the determination, if the detection signal is input, the process is transferred to step S520, and if there is no input, the process is transferred to step S500-5.

(Step S520)
The CPU 200a executes the first starting port passing process based on the entry of the game ball into the first starting component 50. The details of the process of passing through the first starting port will be described later with reference to FIG.

(Step S500-5)
The CPU 200a determines whether the second start port detection switch SW2 is turned on, that is, whether the detection signal from the second start port detection switch SW2 is input based on the entry of the game ball into the second start component 52. .. As a result of the determination, if the detection signal is input, the process is transferred to step S530, and if there is no input, the process is transferred to step S500-7.

(Step S530)
The CPU 200a executes the second starting port passing process based on the entry of the game ball into the second starting component 52. The details of the process of passing through the second starting port will be described later with reference to FIG. 20.

(Step S500-7)
In the CPU 200a, has the first special winning opening detection switch SW4 turned on, that is, has the detection signal from the first special winning opening detection switch SW4 input based on the entry of the game ball into the first special winning opening device 60? To judge. As a result of the determination, if the detection signal from the first special winning opening detection switch SW4 is input, the process is transferred to step S500-9, and if there is no input, the process is transferred to step S500-11.

(Step S500-9)
The CPU 200a determines whether or not the small hit game is currently being executed, and determines whether or not the game ball has been properly entered into the first special winning device 60. Here, whether or not the small hit game is being executed is determined based on the state of the special figure game management phase. The details will be described later, but the special figure game management phase is determined based on the value stored in the special game phase flag area of the RAM 200c, and the special figure game management phase is the "small hit big prize" related to the small hit game. "Mouth start wait state (03H)", "Small hit big winning opening open control state (04H)", "Small hit big winning opening closing effective state (05H)" and "Small hit big winning opening end wait state (06H)" If it is any of the above, it is determined that the small hit game is being executed, and if it is another special figure game management phase, it is determined that the small hit game is not being executed. In addition, the setting of the above-mentioned effect return type is also defined based on the special figure game management phase, and the special figure game management phase at the time of returning from the power failure is "small hit big winning opening start wait state (03H)", " In the case of "small hit large winning opening open control state (04H)" and "small hit large winning opening closing enabled state (05H)", a power return designation command containing a small hit medium return is generated.
If it is determined by the determination that the small hit game is not in progress, a predetermined fraud detection process (for example, the display screen 45, the speaker unit 8 or the like notifies that the fraud is detected) is executed. On the other hand, if it is determined that the game ball has been properly entered during the small hit game, the 1st special winning opening winning ball counter is added by 1 and the 1st special winning opening detection command is set. Then, the process is transferred to step S500-11.
By transmitting the first special winning opening detection command to the effect control circuit 300 side, the effect control circuit 300 executes, for example, a process related to the effect of notifying the entry of the game ball into the accessory device 64. To. An example of the effect will be described later.

(Step S500-11)
The CPU 200a has the first specific area detection switch SW7 or the second specific area detection switch SW7 or the second specific area detection switch SW7 or the second specific area detection switch SW7 based on whether the first specific area detection switch SW7 or the second specific area detection switch SW9 is turned on, that is, based on the entry of the game ball into the accessory device 64. It is determined whether or not the detection signal from the specific area detection switch SW9 is input. As a result of the determination, if the detection signal from any of the specific area detection switches is input, the process is transferred to step S500-13, and if there is no input, the process is transferred to step S500-15.

(Step S500-13)
Similar to step S500-9, the CPU 200a determines whether or not the small hit game is currently being executed, and determines whether or not the player has properly entered a plurality of specific areas. As described above, whether or not the small hit game is being executed is determined based on the state of the special figure game management phase, and here, the special figure game management phase is either "04H" or "05H". In some cases, it is determined that the small hit game is being executed, and in the case of another special figure game management phase, it is determined that the small hit game is not being executed. If it is determined by the determination that the small hit game is not in progress, the same fraud detection process as described above is executed.

On the other hand, if it is determined that the game ball has entered properly during the small hit game, the number of ejected balls counter is incremented by 1, and "01H" is set in the V winning flag area provided in the RAM 200c. .. Further, the V winning detection command is set, and the process is transferred to step S500-15. When the V winning detection command is transmitted to the effect control circuit 300 side, the effect control circuit 300 executes a process related to the effect execution such as notifying that the jackpot game via the route 2 has been acquired.

(Step S500-15)
The CPU 200a detects each ejected ball when the first to third ejected ball detection switches SW6; SW8; SW10 is turned on, that is, the game ball that has entered the accessory device 64 is ejected without reaching a predetermined specific area. It is determined whether the detection signal from the switches SW6; SW8; SW10 is input. As a result of the determination, if the detection signal from any of the discharge ball detection switches SW6; SW8; SW10 is input, the process is transferred to step S500-17, and if there is no input, the process is transferred to step S500-19.

(Step S500-17)
Based on the fact that the game ball is detected by any of the discharge ball detection switches SW6; SW8; SW10, the CPU 200a adds 1 to the discharge ball number counter and shifts the process.
(Step S500-19)
In the CPU 200a, has the second special winning opening detection switch SW5 turned on, that is, has the detection signal from the second special winning opening detection switch SW5 input based on the entry of the game ball into the second special winning opening device 62? To judge. As a result of the determination, if the detection signal from the second special winning opening detection switch SW5 is input, the process is transferred to step S500-21, and if there is no input, the switch management process is terminated.

(Step S500-21)
The CPU 200a determines whether or not the jackpot game is currently being executed, and determines whether or not the game ball has been properly entered into the second special winning device 62. Here, whether or not the jackpot game is being executed is determined based on the state of the special figure game management phase as described above. Specifically, the special figure game management phase is the "big hit big winning opening start wait state (07H)", "big hit big winning opening opening state (08H)", "big hit big winning opening opening control state" related to the big hit game. (09H) ”,“ Big hit big winning opening closed valid state (0AH) ”and“ Big hit big winning opening end wait state (0BH) ”, it is determined that the big hit game is being executed, and the other In the case of the special figure game management phase, it is determined that the big hit game is not being executed. If it is determined by the determination that the big hit game is not in progress, the above-mentioned fraud detection process is executed.
Regarding the setting of the above-mentioned effect return type, the special figure game management phase at the time of power failure recovery is "big hit big winning opening start wait state (07H)", "big hit big winning opening before opening state (08H)", "big hit big winning opening opening state (08H)". When the big hit big winning opening open control state (09H) and the big hit big winning opening closing valid state (0AH) are set, the power return designation command containing the big hit middle return is generated.
On the other hand, in the case of a phase other than the above-mentioned special figure game management phase (“00H”, “01H”, “02H”, “H06”, “0BH”) corresponding to the small hit medium return and the large hit medium return, the normal medium return A power return specification command with the content of is generated.
If it is determined that the game ball has been properly entered during the big hit game, the counter for the number of winning balls in the second special winning opening is added by 1, and the second special winning opening detection command is set. End the switch management process. By transmitting the second special winning opening detection command to the effect control circuit 300 side, the effect control circuit 300 executes, for example, a process related to the effect of notifying the number of acquired prize balls.

[Processing through the first starting port]
FIG. 19 is a flowchart illustrating a first starting port passing process (step S520) in the main control circuit 200.

(Step S520-1)
The CPU 200a sets "00H" as a special symbol identification value. Here, the special symbol identification value is for identifying whether the hold type is special 1 hold or special 2 hold, and the special symbol identification value "00H" indicates special 1 hold, and special symbol identification. The value "01H" indicates special 2 hold.

(Step S520-3)
The CPU 200a sets the address of the special symbol 1 reserved ball count counter.

(Step S535)
The CPU 200a executes the special symbol random number acquisition process and ends the first start port passage process. It should be noted that this special symbol random number acquisition process is executed by using a module (program) common to the second start port passing process (step S530). Therefore, the details of the special symbol random number acquisition process will be described after the explanation of the second start port passage process.

[Processing through the second starting port]
FIG. 20 is a flowchart illustrating a second starting port passing process (step S530) in the main control circuit 200.

(Step S530-1)
The CPU 200a sets "01H" as a special symbol identification value.

(Step S530-3)
The CPU 200a sets the address of the special symbol 2 reserved ball number counter.

(Step S535)
The CPU 200a executes a special symbol random number acquisition process described later.

(Step S530-5)
The CPU 200a loads the normal game management phase. Here, the normal symbol game management phase is "00H" indicating the execution of the normal symbol change waiting process, "01H" indicating the execution of the normal symbol change process, "02H" indicating the execution of the normal symbol post-stop processing, and the normal. "03H" indicating the execution of the electric accessory winning opening pre-opening process, "04H" indicating the execution of the ordinary electric accessory (second starting component) winning opening opening control process, execution of the normal electric accessory winning opening closing effective process Indicates the stage of the execution process of the Fuzu game, which consists of "05H" indicating "05H" and "06H" indicating the execution of the normal electric accessory winning opening end wait process, that is, the progress of the Fuzu game. It is updated by the general-purpose game management process in S700 described above according to the stage of the game execution process. The values corresponding to each of the above-mentioned normal figure game management phases are stored in the normal figure game phase flag area of the RAM 200c, as in the special figure game management phase.

For example, when the normal symbol game management phase is "00H" indicating the execution of the normal symbol change waiting process, the figure is conditioned on the condition that the number of reserved tables (Y3) in the above-mentioned normal symbol storage area is 1 or more. 11. The fluctuation time of the determined normal symbol is determined by executing the normal map success / failure lottery using the normal map success / failure determination table TB shown in FIG. 12 and the normal map variation pattern determination lottery using the normal map variation pattern table TB. Set in the timer.
Further, when the normal symbol game management phase is "01H" indicating the execution of the normal symbol changing process, the normal symbol stop mode is set according to the elapse of the normal symbol change time set in the timer. And set the stop time to stop the fluctuation of the normal symbol. In addition, when the normal symbol game management phase is "02H" indicating the execution of the normal symbol post-stop processing, the result of the normal symbol winning / failing lottery is confirmed after the above stop time has elapsed, and it is a condition that the result is "hit". , The time before opening, which is the time until the opening / closing body 52b is opened, is set in the timer. If the result is "missing", the process returns to the normal symbol change waiting process "00H". In addition, when the game management phase of the normal electric accessory is "03H" indicating the execution of the pre-opening process of the winning opening of the ordinary electric accessory, the opening / closing switching process of the winning opening of the ordinary electric accessory is executed on condition that the time before opening is elapsed. do. Here, the opening / closing switching process for the winning opening of the general electric accessory is a process for extracting control data and the like of the solenoid SOL1 according to the opening / closing body operation table TB shown in FIG. Further, when the normal electric accessory winning opening opening control process is "04H", the solenoid SOL1 is energized according to the above control data, and the opening / closing specified in the opening / closing body operation table TB is performed. The opening / closing body 52b is opened until the number of times of opening / closing (upper limit number of times) of the body 52b is reached, and the opening / closing body 52b is closed based on the number of times of opening / closing of the body 52b. Further, when the normal figure game management phase is "05H" indicating the execution of the normal electric accessory winning opening closing effective processing, the normal symbol change waiting process "00H" is executed again after the opening / closing body 52b is closed. The wait time until it is set is set in the timer.
In addition, when the normal figure game management phase is "06H" indicating the execution of the normal electric accessory winning opening end wait process, the normal figure game management phase waits for the normal symbol change based on the elapse of the above wait time. Move to process "00H". As described above, each Fuzu game management phase is switched according to the stage of the Fuzu game execution process, and the main control circuit 200 advances the Fuzu game by executing the process according to each Fuzu game management phase. Let me.

(Step S530-7)
The CPU 200a determines whether the normal drawing game management phase loaded in step S530-5 is less than the normal electric accessory opening control state (normal drawing game management phase <04H). As described above, "04H" in the normal game management phase indicates that the normal electric accessory opening control process is in progress. In this normal electric accessory opening control process, the solenoid SOL1 is energized and the opening / closing body 52b provided in the second starting component 52 is controlled to the open state. Therefore, here, the opening / closing body 52b is properly opened. It will be determined whether or not it is in a state of obtaining.
As a result, if it is determined that the state is less than the normal electric accessory opening control state, the process is transferred to step S530-9, and if it is determined that the state is not less than the normal electric accessory release control state, the process is performed in step S530-11. To move.

(Step S530-9)
The CPU 200a determines whether or not there is an abnormal winning, and if it is determined that there is an abnormal winning, the CPU 200a notifies the start port abnormal winning error processing (for example, the display screen 45, the speaker unit, etc. that it is an illegal detection). ) Is executed, and the process of passing through the second starting port is completed.

(Step S530-11)
The CPU 200a determines whether or not the game management phase is "04H", which indicates that the normal electric accessory opening control process is in progress. As a result of the determination, if the normal game management phase is "04H", the process is transferred to step S530-13, and if it is not "04H", the second start port passage process is terminated.

(Step S530-13)
The CPU 200a updates the counter value of the normal electric accessory winning ball number counter to a value obtained by adding "1" to the current counter value, and ends the second starting port passing process.

[Special symbol random number acquisition process]
FIG. 21 is a flowchart illustrating a special symbol random number acquisition process (step S535) in the main control circuit 200. The special symbol random number acquisition process is executed by using a common module in the first start port passage process (step S520) and the second start port passage process (step S530) described above.

(Step S535-1)
The CPU 200a loads the special symbol identification value set in step S520-1 or step S530-1.

(Step S535-3)
The CPU 200a loads the target special symbol reserved ball number. Here, if the special symbol identification value loaded in step S535-1 is "00H", the counter value of the special symbol 1 reserved ball number counter, that is, the special 1 reserved number (Y1) is loaded. If the special symbol identification value loaded in step S535-1 is "01H", the counter value of the special symbol 2 reserved ball number counter, that is, the special 2 reserved number (Y2) is loaded.

(Step S535-5)
The CPU 200a loads the special figure hit / miss determination random number updated by the hardware random number generator.

(Step S535-7)
The CPU 200a determines whether the number of target special symbol hold balls loaded in step S535-3 (the number of special 1 hold (Y1) or the number of special 2 hold (Y2)) is 4 or more of the upper limit, and as a result, the upper limit. If it is determined that the value is equal to or greater than the value, the special symbol random number acquisition process is terminated, and if it is determined that the value is not equal to or greater than the upper limit value, the process proceeds to step S535-9.

(Step S535-9)
The CPU 200a updates the counter value of the target special symbol reserved ball number counter (special symbol 1 reserved ball number counter or special symbol 2 reserved ball number counter) to a value obtained by adding "1" to the current counter value.

(Step S535-11)
The CPU 200a calculates a target storage unit (first storage unit to fourth storage unit) for saving the acquired special figure hit / miss determination random number among the storage units in the special figure reservation storage area.

(Step S535-13)
The CPU 200a acquires the special figure hit / miss determination random number loaded in step S535-5, the special figure type determination random number updated in step S400-13, and the variation pattern determination random number updated in step S100-43. It is stored in the target storage unit calculated in step S535-11.

(Step S540)
The CPU 200a executes a look-ahead execution determination process to transfer the process.

(Step S535-15)
The CPU 200a loads the counter values of the special symbol 1 reserved ball number counter and the special symbol 2 reserved ball number counter.

(Step S535-17)
The CPU 200a sets the special figure hold designation command in the transmission buffer (stored in the transmission buffer) based on the counter value loaded in step S535-15, and ends the special symbol random number acquisition process (step S535). Here, the special figure 1 hold designation command is set based on the counter value (special 1 hold number) of the special symbol 1 hold ball number counter, and based on the counter value (special 2 hold number) of the special symbol 2 hold ball number counter. Set the special figure 2 hold specification command.

When the special figure 1 hold designation command or the special figure 2 hold designation command is transmitted to the effect control circuit 300 side, the effect control circuit 300 has, for example, the number of special 1 hold and the special 2 hold displayed on the display screen 45. By controlling to increase the number of predetermined hold number displays indicating the number, the player is made to visually recognize and recognize the current special 1 hold number and special 2 hold number. Further, by executing the process, the first special symbol hold display device 36A and the second special symbol provided in correspondence with the upper limit of the special figure hold number Y1 and the special figure hold number Y2 by the process of step S400-5. The corresponding part of the hold display unit of the hold display device 36B lights up.

FIG. 22 is a diagram illustrating a special figure game management phase. As described above, in the present embodiment, various lottery processes (special game) relating to the propriety of the special game triggered by the entry of the game ball into the first starting part 50 or the second starting part 52, and the passing gate 58 Various lottery processes (general game) regarding the possibility of a normal game triggered by the passage of the game ball to the game proceed in parallel.
Then, the special drawing game is executed stepwise and repeatedly every time the game ball enters the first starting component 50 or the second starting component 52, and in the main control circuit 200, each process related to the special drawing game is executed. Is managed by the special game management phase.

As shown in FIG. 22, the ROM 200b stores a plurality of special figure game control modules (programs) for executing and controlling the special figure game, and the special figure game control module corresponds to each special figure game management phase. It is attached. For example, when the value of "00H" indicating the "special symbol change waiting state" is stored in the special game phase flag area of the RAM 200c, the module for executing the "special symbol change waiting process" is called and the module is called. When the value of "01H" indicating the special symbol changing state is stored, the module for executing the "special symbol changing processing" is called, and the value of "02H" indicating the state after the special symbol is stopped is called. If is stored, the module for executing "special symbol stop post-processing" is called, and if the value of "03H" indicating the small hit big winning opening start wait state is stored, When the module for executing the "small hit big winning opening start wait process" is called and the value of "04H" indicating the small hit big winning opening open control state is stored, the "small hit big winning opening" is stored. When the module for executing the "open control process" is called and the value of "05H" indicating the small hit large winning opening closing valid state is stored, the "small hit big winning opening closing valid processing" is executed. When the module for performing the small hit big winning opening end wait state is stored and the value of "06H" indicating the small hit big winning opening end wait state is stored, the module for executing the "small hit big winning opening end wait processing" is called. When the value of "07H" indicating the big hit big winning opening start wait state is stored, the module for executing the "big hit big winning start wait processing" is called, and the state before the big hit big winning opening is opened. When the value of "08H" indicating the jackpot is stored, the module for executing the "pre-processing for opening the jackpot jackpot" is called, and the value of "09H" indicating the jackpot jackpot opening control state is set. If it is stored, the module for executing the "big hit big winning opening opening control process" is called, and if the value of "0AH" indicating the big hit big winning opening closing enabled state is stored, it is stored. If the module for executing the "big hit big prize opening closing valid processing" is called and the value of "0BH" indicating the big hit big winning opening end wait state is stored, the "big hit big winning opening end wait processing" is stored. The module to execute "is called.

[Special figure game management process]
FIG. 23 is a flowchart illustrating the special figure game management process (step S600) in the main control circuit 200.

(Step S600-1)
The CPU 200a loads the special figure game management phase.

(Step S600-3)
The CPU 200a selects the special figure game control module corresponding to the special figure game management phase loaded in step S600-1.

(Step S600-5)
The CPU 200a loads the special figure game timer that manages the control time related to the special figure game, and transfers the processing.

(Step S600-7)
The CPU 200a calls the special figure game control module selected in step S600-3 and starts the process.

[Special symbol change waiting process]
FIG. 24 is a flowchart illustrating a special symbol change waiting process in the main control circuit 200. As described above, the special symbol change waiting process is executed when the special symbol game management phase is "00H".

(Step S610-1)
The CPU 200a determines whether the counter value of the special symbol 2 hold ball number counter, that is, the special 2 hold number (Y2) is "1" or more. As a result, when it is determined that the special 2 hold number (Y2) is "1" or more, the process is transferred to step S610-7, and when it is determined that the special 2 hold number (Y2) is not "1" or more. The process is transferred to step S610-3.

(Step S610-3)
The CPU 200a determines whether the counter value of the special symbol 1 hold ball number counter, that is, the special 1 hold number (Y1) is "1" or more. As a result, when it is determined that the special 1 hold number (Y1) is "1" or more, the process is transferred to step S610-7, and when it is determined that the special 1 hold number (Y1) is not "1" or more. The process is transferred to step S610-5.

(Step S610-5)
The CPU 200a executes a customer wait setting process for setting a customer wait command in the transmission buffer (stored in the transmission buffer), and ends the special symbol change wait process. When the customer waiting command is transmitted to the effect control circuit 300 side, the effect control circuit 300 transmits and displays a predetermined command to the VDP based on the elapse of a predetermined time from the reception of the customer waiting command. On the screen 45, a demo effect display indicating that the customer is waiting is displayed.

(Step S610-7)
The CPU 200a is a hold reduction designation command indicating that the counter value of the target special symbol hold ball count counter corresponding to the special 1 hold or the special 2 hold is subtracted by "1" and the special 1 hold or the special 2 hold is subtracted by "1". Is set in the transmission buffer (stored in the transmission buffer), and the special 2 hold stored in the first to fourth storage units of the second special figure hold storage area, or the special figure hold storage area of the first special figure hold storage area. The special 1 hold stored in the first storage unit to the fourth storage unit is block-transferred to a storage unit having a smaller order.

Specifically, the RAM 200c is provided with a 0th storage unit in which special 1 hold and special 2 hold to be processed are stored in common, and in step S610-1, the number of special symbol 2 hold balls is provided. When it is determined that is "1" or more, the special 2 hold stored in the 1st storage section of the 2nd special figure hold storage area is transferred to the 0th storage section, and the 2nd to 4th storage sections are stored. The special 2 hold stored in the unit is transferred to the first storage unit to the third storage unit, and the fourth storage unit is cleared. Further, in step S610-3, when it is determined that the number of balls reserved for special symbol 1 is "1" or more, the special 1 hold stored in the first storage unit of the first special symbol hold storage area is released. While transferring to the 0th storage unit, the special 1 hold stored in the 2nd to 4th storage units is transferred to the 1st storage unit to the 3rd storage unit, and the 4th storage unit is cleared.
When the hold reduction designation command is transmitted to the effect control circuit 300 side, the effect control circuit 300 displays the number of predetermined hold numbers displayed based on the above-mentioned special figure 1 hold designation command or special figure 2 hold designation command. A command to be reduced is transmitted to the VDP, and the reduced number of special 1 hold and special 2 hold can be visually recognized and recognized by the player on the display screen 45. Further, by executing the process, the corresponding portion of the hold display unit of either the first special symbol hold display device 36A or the second special symbol hold display device 36B is turned off by the process of step S400-5.
The CPU 200a sets (stores in the transmission buffer) the game status confirmation designation command in the transmission buffer based on the information of the normal game status flag (time saving flag). The details of the normal game state flag will be described later, but when the game state confirmation designation command is transmitted to the effect control circuit 300 side based on the flag, the current game state (non-) each time the special symbol starts to change. Information related to the time saving state or the time saving state) is transmitted to the effect control circuit 300 side.

(Step S610-9)
The CPU 200a loads the special figure hit / fail determination random number transferred to the 0th storage unit, and the special figure hit / fail determination table TB1 or the special figure hit / fail determination table TB2 corresponding to the hold type (special 1 hold or special 2 hold) (FIG. 7). Refer to) is selected to execute the above-mentioned special figure winning / failing lottery process, and the data (special drawing winning / failing determination data) related to the result of the lottery (“big hit”, “small hit”, “missing”) is stored in a predetermined storage area. Remember in.

(Step S610-11)
The CPU 200a loads the special figure type determination random number transferred to the 0th storage unit, and when the result of the special figure winning / failing lottery in step S610-9 is "big hit", the special figure 1 is determined according to the hold type. Select either the big hit special figure type determination table TB1 or the special 2 big hit special figure type determination table TB2 to execute the above-mentioned special figure type determination process, and store the result (special figure type data) in a predetermined storage area. do.
If the result of the special figure winning / failing lottery in step S610-9 is "small hit", the special 1 small hit special figure type determination table TB3 or the special 2 small hit special figure type is determined according to the hold type. One of the tables TB4 is selected, the above-mentioned special figure type determination process is executed, and the result (special figure type data) is stored in a predetermined storage area.
If the result of the special figure winning / failing lottery in step S610-9 is "missing", the losing special figure type determination table TB5 is selected regardless of the hold type and the above-mentioned special figure type determination process is executed. Then, the result (special figure type data) is stored in a predetermined storage area. Further, after storing the special figure type data, the CPU 200a sets (stores in the transmission buffer) the special figure type designation command corresponding to the special figure type data in the transmission buffer. By transmitting the special figure type designation command, the information regarding the extracted special figure type is transmitted to the effect control circuit 300 side every time the special figure type determination process is performed.

(Step S610-13)
The CPU 200a saves the special symbol stop symbol number corresponding to the special symbol type extracted in step S610-11. The first special symbol display device 35A and the second special symbol display device 35B are each composed of 7 segments, and each segment constituting the 7 segments is associated with a number (counter value). The special symbol stop symbol number determined here indicates the number (counter value) of the segment that is finally lit.

(Step S610-14)
The CPU 200a executes a special symbol variation pattern determination lottery for determining a variation pattern of the special symbol. Specifically, a normal game state flag that identifies whether the game state is a non-time saving state or a time saving state is loaded, and the variation pattern table TB1 for the non-time saving state illustrated in FIG. 9 or the time saving outside the figure is shown. The variation pattern number is extracted and determined by referring to any of the variation pattern tables TB2 for the state.
Further, the CPU 200a sets (stores in the transmission buffer) a variation pattern command including the variation pattern number extracted and determined from any variation pattern table TB in the transmission buffer. Since the variation pattern command is transmitted to the effect control circuit 300 side, the effect control circuit 300 side determines a more specific content of the variation effect according to the content of each variation pattern command, and determines the content of the determined variation effect. By transmitting a command including information about the contents to the VDP, various fluctuations including a predetermined moving image display during the variation display of the effect symbol S on the display screen 45 and the operation of the second movable body 80 corresponding to the display. Perform the production.

(Step S610-15)
The CPU 200a loads the fluctuation time corresponding to the fluctuation pattern number determined and extracted in step S610-14, and sets the determined fluctuation time in the special figure game timer.

(Step S610-17)
The CPU 200a sets a predetermined display time in the special figure display timer. Further, the CPU 200a executes a process of setting a special symbol display symbol counter in the first special symbol display device 35A or the second special symbol display device 35B in order to start variable display of the special symbol. A counter value is associated with each segment of the 7-segments constituting the first special symbol display device 35A and the second special symbol display device 35B, and the segment corresponding to the counter value set in the special symbol display symbol counter is Lighting is controlled. Here, the counter value (initial value) corresponding to the segment to be lit at the start of the variation display of the special symbol is set in the special symbol display symbol counter. The special symbol display symbol counter is provided separately with a special symbol 1 display symbol counter corresponding to the first special symbol display device 35A and a special symbol 2 display symbol counter corresponding to the second special symbol display device 35B. Here, the counter value is set in the counter corresponding to the hold type.

(Step S610-19)
The CPU 200a executes the spare area setting process and transfers the process. Specifically, the CPU 200a determines whether or not the result of the special figure winning / failing lottery in step S610-9 is "big hit" or "small hit", and if it is "big hit" or "small hit". Is loaded with the special symbol type data stored in step S610-11, and the type of the special symbol is confirmed.
Then, with reference to the game state setting table TB shown in FIG. 11, the game state set after the big hit game is completed is determined, and the determination result is saved in the normal figure game state preliminary flag and the time saving number-cutting reserve counter. As shown in FIG. 11, in this example, when the jackpot game is executed via either route 1 or route 2, the gaming state after the jackpot game is shortened in any case, and at that time. The short number of times is 50 times.

(Step S610-21)
The CPU 200a sets a value corresponding to the hold type in the hold type flag area of the RAM 200c. Here, for example, "00H" is set when the target of each of the above lottery is special 1 hold, and "01H" is set when the target of each of the above lottery is special 2 hold.

(Step S610-23)
The CPU 200a updates the special symbol game management phase from "00H" to "01H", and ends the special symbol change waiting process. Then, by executing the series of special symbol change waiting processes, the change display of the special symbol is started on the first special symbol display device 35A or the second special symbol display device 35B, and the change of the special symbol is started. The variable display of the effect symbol S is started on the display screen 45 substantially in synchronization with the display.

[Processing during special symbol change]
FIG. 25 is a flowchart illustrating a process during special symbol change in the main control circuit 200. The special symbol changing process is executed when the special symbol game management phase is "01H".

(Step S620-1)
The CPU 200a determines whether the special figure game timer set in step S610-15 is "0", shifts the process to step S620-3 if it is not "0", and steps if it is "0". The process is transferred to S620-7.

(Step S620-3)
The CPU 200a determines whether the timer value of the special figure display timer set in step S610-17 is "0", shifts the process to step S620-5 if it is "0", and if it is not "0". The processing during the change of the special symbol is terminated.

(Step S620-5)
The CPU 200a updates the counter value of the special symbol display symbol counter to be updated, and ends the processing during the special symbol change. Specifically, the value obtained by adding "1" to the value of the special symbol display symbol counter is set in the special symbol display symbol counter.

(Step S620-7)
The CPU 200a sets the special symbol stop symbol number (counter value) determined in step S610-13 in the target special symbol display symbol counter. As a result, the determined special symbol is stopped and displayed on the first special symbol display device 35A or the second special symbol display device 35B.

(Step S620-9)
The CPU 200a sets the special symbol game timer to the special symbol fluctuation stop time (fixed time), which is the time for stopping and displaying the special symbol.

(Step S620-11)
The CPU 200a sets (stores in the transmission buffer) a special symbol stop designation command indicating that the special symbol is stopped and displayed on the first special symbol display device 35A or the second special symbol display device 35B. When the special symbol stop designation command is transmitted to the effect control circuit 300 side, the effect control circuit 300 transmits a predetermined command to the VDP, and the effect symbol S that is changing on the effect screen 45 is stopped by the special symbol. Stop display in almost synchronization with the display.
Further, the effect control circuit 300 executes the movable body origin position confirmation process on the occasion of receiving the special figure stop designation command, and starts the operation during the change of the effect symbol S according to the content of the variation pattern command. 2 It is confirmed whether the movable body 80 has properly returned to the origin position until the effect symbol S is finally stopped and displayed.

(Step S620-13)
The CPU 200a updates the special symbol game management phase to "02H" and ends the special symbol changing process.

[Processing after stopping special symbols]
FIG. 26 is a flowchart illustrating the special symbol post-stop processing (step S630) in the main control circuit 200. This special symbol post-stop processing is executed when the special symbol game management phase is "02H".

(Step S630-1)
The CPU 200a determines whether the timer value of the special figure game timer set in step S620-9 is "0". When the timer value of the special figure game timer is "0", the process is transferred to step S630-3, and when the timer value is not "0", the process after stopping the special symbol is terminated.

(Step S630-3)
The CPU 200a confirms the result of the special drawing winning / failing lottery. Specifically, the special figure hit / miss determination data stored in step S610-9 is loaded.

(Step S630-5)
The CPU 200a determines whether or not the result of the special figure winning / failing lottery is a "big hit". As a result, if it is determined that it is a "big hit", the process is transferred to step S630-19, and if it is determined that it is not a "big hit"("smallhit" or "missing"), the process is transferred to step S630-7. ..

(Step S630-7)
The CPU 200a determines whether or not the result of the special figure winning / failing lottery is a "small hit". As a result, if it is determined that it is a "small hit", the process is transferred to step S630-17, and if it is determined that it is not a "small hit"("missing"), the process is transferred to step S630-9.

(Step S630-9)
The CPU 200a executes a game state count cut management process. Here, the normal game state flag for identifying whether the game state is the non-time saving state or the time saving state is loaded, and it is confirmed whether the current gaming state is the non-time saving state or the time saving state. .. When the game state is the time saving state, the counter value of the time saving number cutting counter is updated to the value obtained by subtracting "1" from the current counter value. Further, when the counter value becomes "0" as a result of updating the time reduction count cut counter, the normal figure game state flag ("01H" → "00H") is updated. As a result, in the reduced working hours state, the gaming state shifts from the reduced working hours state to the non-reduced working hours state when the predetermined number of fluctuations of the special symbol is determined without acquiring the big hit game.
When the game state is transferred in step S630-9, the CPU 200a sets a game state change designation command in the transmission buffer for transmitting the game state after the transition to the effect control circuit 300 (transmission buffer). Stored in).
Further, as will be described in detail later, the counter value of the time reduction number-cutting counter is set after the end of the big hit game and before the change of the first special symbol after the end of the big hit game is started, and thereafter, the special symbol is set. Every time the fluctuation of is determined, it is subtracted by 1, and when the counter value becomes "0", the game state shifts.

(Step S630-11)
The CPU 200a sets (stores in the transmission buffer) the game state confirmation designation command at the time of confirming the special figure indicating the game state (normal figure game state) when the special symbol is confirmed.

(Step S630-13)
The CPU 200a sets (stores in the transmission buffer) the number of times command for transmitting the number of time reductions updated in step S630-9 to the effect control circuit 300.

(Step S630-15)
The CPU 200a updates the special symbol game management phase to "00H" and ends the post-processing after stopping the special symbol. As a result, when one special figure game management process based on 1 hold is completed and special 1 hold or special 2 hold is stored, the variable display of the special symbol based on the next hold is newly started. Processing will be performed.

(Step S630-17)
The CPU 200a updates the special figure game management phase to "03H" based on the result of the special figure winning / failing lottery being "small hit", and ends the post-processing after stopping the special symbol.

(Step S630-19)
The CPU 200a sets "01H" in the special symbol stop type determination flag area provided in the RAM 200c based on the result of the special symbol winning / failing lottery being "big hit". Here, the value "01H" set in the special symbol stop type discrimination flag area is a value set only when the result of the special symbol winning / failing lottery is "big hit (direct hit)", and is "small hit". Or, if it is "missing", it is maintained at "00H".

(Step S630-21)
The CPU 200a updates the special figure game management phase to "07H" based on the result of the special figure winning / failing lottery being "big hit", and ends the post-processing after stopping the special symbol.

[Small hit big winning opening start weight processing]
FIG. 27 is a flowchart illustrating a small hit large winning opening start wait process (step S635A) in the main control circuit 200. The small hit big winning opening start wait process is executed when the special figure game management phase is "03H".

(Step S635A-1)
The CPU 200a sets the small hit game control table TB shown in FIG. 10B in order to execute the small hit game, and transfers the process.

(Step S635A-3)
The CPU 200a performs a process of setting the maximum number of operations of the first special electric accessory (first special winning device). Specifically, referring to the data set in step S635A-1, the value of the number of times of operation of the first special winning device is set as the counter value in the counter of the maximum number of times of operation of the first special electric accessory (in the illustrated example, once (1 time (in the illustrated example)). 1R)) is set.

The first special electric accessory maximum operation number counter indicates the maximum number of round games that can be executed in the special game (small hit game) to be started from now on. On the other hand, the RAM 200c is further provided with a counter for the number of continuous operations of the first special electric accessory, which will be described later. At the start of each round game, the counter value of the counter is added by "1" to obtain the current number of round games. Is managed.

(Step S635A-5)
The CPU 200a refers to the small hit game control table TB set in step S635A-1 and saves the opening time as the timer value of the special figure game timer.

(Step S635A-7)
The CPU 200a sets (stores in the transmission buffer) a small hit opening designation command for transmitting the start of the small hit game to the effect control circuit 300. Upon receiving the small hit opening designation command, the effect control circuit 300 notifies the player, for example, that the game ball should be launched toward the first special winning device 60 by a predetermined message or the like on the display screen 45. Perform a small hit opening effect. In the small hit opening effect, the opening operation 72 of the first movable body 70 is opened together with the display of the above message, and the whole picture of the first distribution unit 620 in the accessory device 64 becomes visible.

(Step S635A-9)
The CPU 200a updates the special figure game management phase to "04H" and ends the small hit big winning opening start wait process. As a result, the small hit game will be started.

[Small hit big prize opening control processing]
FIG. 28 is a flowchart illustrating a small hit large winning opening opening control process (step S640) in the main control circuit 200. The small hit big winning opening control process is executed when the special figure game management phase is "04H".

(Step S640-1)
The CPU 200a determines whether the timer value of the special figure game timer set in step S635A-5 is "0". When the timer value of the special figure game timer is "0", the process is transferred to step S640-1, and when it is not "0", the small hit big winning opening opening control process is terminated.

(Step S640-3)
The CPU 200a updates the counter value of the first special electric accessory continuous operation count counter to a value obtained by adding "1" to the current counter value.

(Step S640-5)
The CPU 200a sets (stores in the transmission buffer) the first special winning opening opening designation command for transmitting the start of the round game by the first special winning device 60 to the effect control circuit 300. When the large prize opening designation command is transmitted to the effect control circuit 300 side, the effect control circuit 300 transmits a predetermined command to the VDP, and the first special prize device 60 operates to open on the display screen 45. It displays an effect during the round that incites that the game is being played and that the game ball may enter the accessory device 64. Further, in the effect during the round, the opening operation of the opening portion 72 of the first movable body 70 is continued.

(Step S641)
The CPU 200a executes a small hit large winning opening opening / closing switching process. This small hit big winning opening opening / closing switching process will be described later.

(Step S640-7)
The CPU 200a updates the special figure game management phase to "05H", and ends the small hit big winning opening opening control process.

[Small hit big prize opening opening / closing switching process]
FIG. 29 is a flowchart illustrating a small hit large winning opening opening / closing switching process (step S641) in the main control circuit 200.

(Step S641-1)
The CPU 200a determines whether the counter value of the first special electric accessory opening / closing switching number counter is the upper limit value of the special electric accessory opening / closing switching number. As shown in FIG. 10B, in this example, since the number of times the first special winning device 60 is opened is 3 times per 1R, the counter value of the special electric accessory opening / closing switching number counter is the upper limit value. It is determined whether it is a certain "3". As a result, if it is determined that the counter value is the upper limit value, the small hit large winning opening opening / closing switching process is terminated, and if it is determined that the counter value is not the upper limit value, the process is moved to step S641-3. ..

(Step S641-3)
The CPU 200a refers to the data of the small hit special game control table TB, and extracts the solenoid control data for controlling the energization of the solenoid SOL2 and the timer data which is the energization time or the energization stop time of the solenoid.

(Step S641-5)
Based on the solenoid control data extracted in step S641-3, the CPU 200a either starts energization of the solenoid SOL2 or executes a large winning opening solenoid energization control process for stopping the energization of the solenoid SOL2.

(Step S641-7)
The CPU 200a saves the timer value based on the timer data extracted in step S641-3 in the special figure game timer.

(Step S641-9)
The CPU 200a determines whether the solenoid SOL2 is in the energization start state, that is, whether the control process for starting the energization is performed in step S641-5. As a result, if it is determined that the energization start state is determined, the process is transferred to step S641-11, and if it is determined that the energization start state is not established, the large winning opening opening / closing switching process is terminated.

(Step S641-11)
The CPU 200a updates the counter value of the first special electric accessory opening / closing switching count counter to a value obtained by adding "1" to the current counter value, and ends the large winning opening opening / closing switching process.

[Effective processing to close the small hit big prize opening]
FIG. 30 is a flowchart illustrating a small hit large winning opening closing effective process (step S650) in the main control circuit 200. This small hit big winning opening closing effective processing is executed when the special figure game management phase is "05H".

(Step S650-1)
The CPU 200a determines whether the timer value of the special figure game timer saved in step S641-7 is "0". As a result, if it is determined that the timer value of the special figure game timer is "0", the process is transferred to step S650-3, and if it is determined that the timer value of the special figure game timer is not "0", the process is performed. The small hit big prize opening closure valid processing is completed.

(Step S650-3)
In the CPU 200a, the counter value of the first special electric accessory continuous operation count counter matches the counter value of the first special electric accessory maximum operation count counter, that is, a preset number of round games (in this example). It is determined whether 1R) is completed. As a result, when the counter value of the first special electric accessory continuous operation count counter matches the counter value of the first special electric accessory maximum operation count counter, the process is transferred to step S650-11, and when they do not match, the step The process is transferred to S650-5.

(Step S650-5)
The CPU 200a determines whether the counter value of the first special winning opening winning ball number counter updated in step S500-9 has reached the specified number (three in this example), and if so, step S650. The process is transferred to -11, and if it has not been reached, the process is transferred to step S650-7.

(Step S650-7)
The CPU 200a updates the special figure game management phase to "04H" and shifts the processing.

(Step S650-9)
The CPU 200a saves the small hit big winning opening closing effective time in the special figure game timer, and ends the small hit big winning opening closing valid processing.

(Step S650-11)
The CPU 200a executes a residual ball discharge confirmation process to transfer the process. In the remaining ball discharge confirmation process, during the small hit game, the counters of the first special winning opening winning ball number counter and the discharged ball number counter counted up in steps S500-9, S500-13 and S500-17 described above. The value is read, and the discharge confirmation flag is set (“0” → “1”) when the counter values match each other.

(Step S650-13)
The CPU 200a determines whether the emission confirmation flag is "0", in other words, whether the counter values of the first special winning opening winning ball number counter and the discharging ball number counter do not match, and if they do not match. The small hit big winning opening closing valid processing is completed, and if they match, the processing is moved to step S650-15.

(Step S650-15)
The CPU 200a sets the small hit ending designation command in the transmission buffer (stores it in the transmission buffer) and transfers the processing. On the effect control circuit 300 side that has received the small hit ending designation command, a process of returning the first movable body 70 to the origin position is executed.

(Step S650-17)
The CPU 200a executes an ending time setting process for saving the ending time in the special figure game timer. Here, the ending time saved in the special figure game timer is, for example, 1.0 second.

(Step S650-19)
The CPU 200a updates the special figure game management phase to "06H" and ends the small hit big winning opening closing valid processing.

[Small hit big prize opening end weight processing]
FIG. 31 is a flowchart illustrating the small hit large winning opening end wait process (step S660) in the main control circuit 200. This small hit big winning opening end wait process is executed when the special figure game management phase is "06H".

(Step S660-1)
The CPU 200a determines whether the timer value of the special figure game timer saved in step S650-21 is "0". As a result, if it is determined that the timer value of the special figure game timer is "0", the process is terminated in step S660-3, and if it is determined that the timer value of the special figure game timer is not "0", the process is terminated. The small hit big winning opening end wait processing is finished.

(Step S660-3)
The CPU 200a determines whether the value of the V winning flag is "1", and if it is "1", shifts the process to step S660-5, and if it is not "1", shifts the process to step S660-7. As described above, the V winning flag is a flag set when the game ball enters a specific area during the execution of the small hit game in the above-mentioned step S500-13.

(Step S660-5)
The CPU 200a updates the special figure game management phase to "07H" and ends the small hit big winning opening end wait process. By executing the process, the big hit game via Route 2 will be executed thereafter.

(Step S660-7)
The CPU 200a updates the special figure game management phase to "00H" and ends the small hit big winning opening end wait process. By executing the process, the change of the special symbol can be started again. At this time, on the display screen 45, the display related to the effect during the round is restored to the display before the change (normal screen) in which a plurality of effect symbols S are stopped and displayed, and the change display of the effect symbol S is possible. It is in a state of being.

[Big hit big prize opening start weight processing]
FIG. 32 is a flowchart illustrating the big hit big winning opening start wait process (step S670) in the main control circuit 200. This jackpot jackpot start wait process is executed when the special figure game management phase is "07H".

(Step S670-1)
The CPU 200a sets the jackpot game control table TB shown in FIG. 10A and shifts the process in order to execute the jackpot game.

(Step S670-3)
The CPU 200a performs a process of setting the maximum number of operations of the second special electric accessory (second special winning device). Specifically, referring to the data set in step S660-1, the value of the number of times the second special winning device is operated according to the special figure type as the counter value in the second special electric accessory maximum number of times of operation counter (illustrated). In the example of, 5 times (5R) or 15 times (15R)) is set.
When the special symbol type is the small hit symbol A or the small hit symbol B, the value of the number of times the second special winning device is operated is counted as the first round of the small hit game in which the first special winning device 60 operates open. Is set 4 times or 14 times.
Further, similarly to the above, the second special electric accessory maximum operation number counter indicates the maximum number of round games that can be executed in the special game (big hit game) to be started from now on. On the other hand, the RAM 200c is further provided with a second special electric accessory continuous operation count counter, which will be described later. At the start of each round game, the counter value of the counter is added by "1" to obtain the current number of round games. Is managed.

(Step S670-5)
The CPU 200a refers to the jackpot game control table TB set in step S660-1, and saves the opening time as the timer value of the special figure game timer.

(Step S670-7)
The CPU 200a sets (stores in the transmission buffer) a jackpot opening designation command for transmitting the start of the special game (big hit game) to the effect control circuit 300.

(Step S670-9)
The CPU 200a updates the special figure game management phase to "08H" and ends the big hit big winning opening start wait process.

[Big hit big prize opening pre-processing]
FIG. 33 is a flowchart illustrating the big hit big winning opening pre-opening process (step S680) in the main control circuit 200. This big hit big winning opening pre-opening process is executed when the special figure game management phase is "08H".

(Step S680-1)
The CPU 200a determines whether the timer value (opening time) set in step S670-5 is "0". As a result, when the timer value is "0", the process is transferred to step S680-3, and when it is not "0", the process before opening the big hit big winning opening is terminated.

(Step S680-3)
The CPU 200a updates the counter value of the second special electric accessory continuous operation count counter to a value obtained by adding "1" to the current counter value.

(Step S680-5)
The CPU 200a sets (stores in the transmission buffer) a second special winning opening opening designation command for transmitting the opening start (start of the round game) of the second special winning device 62 to the effect control circuit 300. When the second big prize opening designation command is transmitted to the effect control circuit 300 side, the effect control circuit 300 transmits a predetermined command to the VDP, and notifies, for example, the current number of rounds on the display screen 45. While displaying the effect, the operation of the second movable body 80 in the standby position is started, and thereafter, the second movable body 80 is continuously reciprocated while the big hit game is continuing.

(Step S681)
The CPU 200a executes a jackpot jackpot opening / closing switching process. This jackpot jackpot opening / closing switching process will be described later.

(Step S680-7)
The CPU 200a updates the special figure game management phase to "09H" and ends the pre-processing for opening the big hit jackpot.

[Big hit big prize opening opening / closing switching process]
FIG. 34 is a flowchart illustrating the jackpot jackpot opening / closing switching process in the main control circuit 200.

(Step S681-1)
The CPU 200a determines whether the counter value of the second special electric accessory opening / closing switching count is the upper limit of the second special electric accessory opening / closing switching count. In this example, it is determined whether the counter value of the second special electric accessory opening / closing switching count counter is the upper limit value “1”. As a result, if it is determined that the counter value is the upper limit value, the first large winning opening opening / closing switching process is terminated, and if it is determined that the counter value is not the upper limit value, the process is moved to step S681-3. ..

(Step S681-3)
The CPU 200a refers to the data of the jackpot game control table TB, and based on the counter value of the second special electric accessory open / close switching count counter, the solenoid control data for controlling the energization of the solenoid SOL3 and the energization time of each solenoid. Alternatively, the timer data which is the energization stop time is extracted.

(Step S681-5)
Based on the solenoid control data extracted in step S681-3, the CPU 200a either starts energization of the solenoid SOL3 or executes a large winning opening solenoid energization control process for stopping the energization of the solenoid SOL3.

(Step S681-7)
The CPU 200a saves the timer value based on the timer data extracted in step S681-3 in the special figure game timer.

(Step S681-9)
The CPU 200a determines whether each solenoid is in the energization start state, that is, whether the control process for starting the energization is performed in step S681-5. As a result, if it is determined that the energization start state is determined, the process is transferred to steps S681-11, and if it is determined that the energization start state is not established, the second major winning opening opening / closing switching process is terminated.

(Step S681-11)
The CPU 200a updates the counter value of the second special electric accessory opening / closing switching count counter to a value obtained by adding "1" to the current counter value, and ends the second special winning opening opening / closing switching process.

[Big hit big prize opening control processing]
FIG. 35 is a flowchart illustrating the big hit big winning opening opening control process (step S690) in the main control circuit 200. This jackpot jackpot opening control process is executed when the special figure game management phase is "09H".

(Step S690-1)
The CPU 200a determines whether the timer value of the special figure game timer saved in step S681-7 is "0". As a result, when the timer value of the special figure game timer is "0", the process is transferred to step S690-3, and when the timer value of the special figure game timer is not "0", the process is transferred to step S690-5.

(Step S690-3)
The CPU 200a determines whether the counter value of the second special electric accessory opening / closing switching count is the upper limit of the second special electric accessory opening / closing switching count. As a result, if it is determined that the counter value is the upper limit value, the process is transferred to step S690-7, and if it is determined that the counter value is not the upper limit value, the process is transferred to the above-mentioned step S681.

(Step S690-5)
The CPU 200a determines whether the counter value of the second special winning opening winning ball number counter updated in step S500-21 has reached a preset specified number (7 in this example), and determines the specified number. If it has reached, the process is transferred to step S690-7, and if it has not been reached, the big hit big winning opening opening control process is terminated.

(Step S690-7)
The CPU 200a executes the large winning opening closing process necessary for stopping the energization of the solenoid SOL3 and closing the second special winning device 62.

(Step S690-9)
The CPU 200a saves the special winning opening closing effective time (interval time) in the special game timer.

(Step S690-11)
The CPU 200a updates the special figure game management phase to "0AH".

(Step S690-13)
The CPU 200a sets (stores in the transmission buffer) a big hit big winning opening closing designation command indicating that the second special winning device 62 is closed in the transmission buffer, and ends the big hit big winning opening opening control process.

[Valid processing to close the jackpot jackpot]
FIG. 36 is a flowchart illustrating a big hit big winning opening closing effective process (step S700) in the main control circuit 200. This big hit big prize opening closing effective processing is executed when the special figure game management phase is "0AH".

(Step S700-1)
The CPU 200a determines whether the timer value of the special figure game timer saved in step S690-9 is "0". As a result, when the timer value of the special figure game timer is "0", the process is transferred to step S700-3, and when it is not "0", the big hit big winning opening closing valid process is terminated.

(Step S700-3)
In the CPU 200a, the counter value of the second special electric accessory continuous operation count counter matches the counter value of the second special electric accessory maximum operation count counter, that is, a preset number of round games (in this example). It is determined whether the maximum 5 times or 15 times) has been completed. As a result, if the counter value of the second special electric accessory continuous operation count counter matches the counter value of the second special electric accessory maximum operation count counter, the process is transferred to step S700-9, and it is determined that they do not match. If so, the process is transferred to step S700-5.

(Step S700-5)
The CPU 200a updates the special figure game management phase to "08H".

(Step S700-7)
The CPU 200a saves a predetermined big winning opening closing effective time in the special figure game timer, and ends the big winning big winning opening closing valid process.

(Step S700-9)
The CPU 200a executes an ending time setting process for saving the ending time in the special figure game timer.

(Step S700-11)
The CPU 200a updates the special figure game management phase to "0BH".

(Step S700-13)
The CPU 200a sets a jackpot ending designation command indicating the start of the ending in the transmission buffer (stored in the transmission buffer), and ends the jackpot jackpot closing valid processing. By transmitting the jackpot ending designation command, the effect control circuit 300 side transmits a predetermined command to the VDP and displays a predetermined ending effect to notify the player that the jackpot game has ended. In addition to displaying the above, the second movable body 80, which has been continuously reciprocating during the big hit game, is returned to the standby position.

[Big hit big prize opening end weight processing]
FIG. 37 is a flowchart illustrating the jackpot jackpot end wait process (step S710) in the main control circuit 200. This jackpot jackpot end wait process is executed when the special figure game management phase is "0BH".

(Step S710-1)
The CPU 200a determines whether the timer value of the special figure game timer saved in step S700-9 is "0". As a result, when the timer value of the special figure game timer is "0", the process is transferred to step S710-3, and when it is not "0", the big hit big winning opening end wait process is terminated.

(Step S710-3)
The CPU 200a executes a game state setting process for setting a game state after the big hit game is completed. Specifically, the normal map game state preliminary flag saved in step S610-19 is loaded, and the data related to the game state is set in the normal map game state flag. Further, the CPU 200a loads the time reduction number cut spare counter saved in step S610-19, and sets the time reduction number to the time reduction number cut counter. By this process, the normal game state flag is updated before and after the big hit, and the number of time reductions is updated.

(Step S710-5)
The CPU 200a sets (stores in the transmission buffer) the game state change designation command for transmitting the game state set in step S710-3.

(Step S710-7)
The CPU 200a sets (stores in the transmission buffer) the number of times command corresponding to the number of time reductions saved in step S710-3 in the transmission buffer.

(Step S710-9)
The CPU 200a updates the special figure game management phase to "00H" and ends the jackpot jackpot end wait process. As a result, when the special 1 hold or the special 2 hold is stored, the variable display of the special symbol is restarted after the end of the big hit game.

As described above, the special figure game accompanied by the change of the special symbol is executed according to the special figure game management phase from "00H" to "0BH", and usually, the special figure game management phase [00H] to [02H] is repeated. When the result of the special figure winning / failing lottery in step S610-9 is "small hit" or "big hit", the process shifts to the special figure game management phase [03H] to [06H] or [07H] to [0BH]. do.

The main control processing by the main control circuit 200 has been described above, but on the effect control circuit 300 side, the variation effect determination process is executed based on the reception of the variation pattern command transmitted from the main control circuit 200, and the effect symbol S is executed. The variable display of the Perform a variable effect to make it. Further, the effect control circuit 300 displays a predetermined image or moving image during the small hit game or the big hit game, and in the small hit opening effect immediately before the start of the small hit game and the subsequent round effect, the first movable body 70 Is operated, and the reciprocating operation of the second movable body 80 is started at the same time as the start of the big hit game (first round game). Hereinafter, the contents of the effect centering on the movements of the first movable body 70 and the second movable body during the variable effect, the small hit game, or the big hit game will be described, and the main processing of the effect control circuit 300 will be described. do.

[About the production design]
An example of the effect symbol S that is variablely displayed in correspondence with the variable display of the special symbol will be outlined. FIG. 38A is a front view schematically showing the display screen 45 of the effect display device 450. As shown in the figure, in the variable regions AL, AC, and AR of the display screen 45, the effect symbol S that is variablely displayed in synchronization with the variable display of the above-mentioned special symbol is displayed. The effect symbol S is, for example, variablely displayed (scrolled) in the vertical direction in each of the variable areas AL, AC, and AR.

As shown in FIG. 38 (b), the effect symbol S is, for example, an image in which a continuous number notation from 1 to 8 and a predetermined character corresponding to each number notation are combined (effect symbol "1" to effect symbol). It is composed of "8"). The effect symbol "8" and the effect symbol "1" are set as continuous symbols. In addition, on the display screen 45, a hold display icon (not shown) indicating the number of special 1 hold and the number of special 2 hold is displayed.

When the variable display of the effect symbol S is started on the display screen 45, the effect symbol S is scrolled downward with a predetermined time difference in the order of, for example, the variable regions AL, AR, and AC. Then, after a predetermined time has elapsed from the start of the variation display of the effect symbol S, each effect symbol S fluctuates at high speed, and the content (number display, character) of the effect symbol S becomes difficult to visually recognize. Then, for example, the effect symbol S in the variable area AL is stopped and displayed in advance, and then the effect symbol S in the variable area AR is stopped and displayed. Finally, in response to the effect control circuit 300 receiving the special figure stop designation command set in step S620-19 of FIG. 25, the effect symbol S related to the variable region AC is stopped and displayed, and all of them are stopped. The effect symbol S is stopped and displayed in an array showing the result of the above-mentioned special figure winning / failing lottery. For example, when the result of the above-mentioned special figure winning / failing lottery is "big hit", the effect symbol S consisting of the same odd number and the character in all the variable regions AL: AC: AR ("effect symbol 7" in the illustrated example). By stopping and displaying in the arrangement of, the player is notified that the result of the special figure winning / failing lottery is a "big hit". On the other hand, when the result of the special figure winning / failing lottery is "small hit", it is stopped and displayed in the arrangement of the effect symbols S consisting of the same even number and the character in all the variable regions AL: AC: AR (FIG. 38 (a). )), The player is notified that the result of the special figure winning / failing lottery is a "small hit". When the result of the special figure winning / failing lottery is "missing", the player is notified that the special drawing winning / failing lottery is "missing" by stopping and displaying in the arrangement of the effect symbols S other than the above combination. To.
Further, between the start of the change of the effect symbol S and the stop of the change, a notice effect, a reach effect, or a variation effect of various patterns including the operation of the second movable body 80 is expressed, and the effect symbol S is stopped and displayed. Enliven the game until it is played.

Next, with reference to FIGS. 39 and 40, the variation effect executed when the result of the above-mentioned special figure winning / failing lottery becomes a "small hit" and the variation pattern command corresponding to the "small hit" is received, the said After the lapse of the variable effect time, the small hit effect executed when the small hit game is started and the big hit effect executed when the big hit game is started will be described in chronological order.

First, based on the reception of the variation pattern command, the variation display of all the effect symbols S is started in T1, and when a predetermined time elapses, the so-called reach effect is executed in T2. In the reach effect, for example, in the variable area AL: AR, the effect symbol S consisting of the same even number and the character is temporarily stopped, and the display screen 45 imitates the message “Button Challenge !!” and the push button. The button display P1 is displayed, prompting the player to operate the operation mechanism 9 (push button). As shown in the figure, an indicator indicating the operation validity period of the operation mechanism 9 is added to the button display P1, and the length of the indicator is gradually shortened to indicate the passage of the operation validity period.

Next, when the operation mechanism 9 is operated by the player in Tx during the operation valid period, or when the end T3 of the operation valid period is reached without the operation being performed, the display screen 45 shows "Challenge successful! The message "!" Is displayed, and the movable part 80A; 80B of the second movable body 80 moves toward the center side of the display screen 45 so as to surround the above message to present the entire shape of the heart, and the player. Notify that the participatory button challenge was successful.
Further, in T4 immediately after that, the effect symbol S in the variable region AC is stopped and displayed by the same even number and the character as the effect symbol S forming the reach, and it is notified that the result of the special figure winning / failing lottery is "small hit". To. Further, the second movable body 80 stopped on the center side of the display screen 45 starts the return operation to the origin position immediately before the stop display of the effect symbol S.

Next, at T5 after the lapse of the fixed time after the fluctuation time, the small hit opening effect is started. In the small hit opening effect, a message such as "Aim at the upper left!" Is notified on the display screen 45 that the game ball should be launched toward the first special winning device 60, and the first movable body. The operation of 70 starts the operation, and the effect of notifying that the small hit game is started is executed.

Next, at T6 after the small hit opening effect, the effect during the round is started. Although not shown, in the effect during the round, an image or the like that encourages the possibility that the game ball that has entered the accessory device 64 reaches a specific area is displayed on the display screen 45, and the first movable is performed. The opening operation of the body 70 continues, and the course of the game ball in the accessory device 64 becomes visible.
Then, at the same time as the end of the effect during the round (T7), the closing operation of the opening portion 72 of the first movable body 70, which is in the open state, is started and returns to the origin position.

When the game ball subsequently reaches the specific area of the accessory device 64 during the small hit game, the big hit game is started. First, at T8 after the small hit game is completed, a big hit opening effect is performed to notify that the game ball should be launched toward the second special winning device 62 by a message such as "Aim at the bottom!" On the display screen 45. Execute.

After that, when the first round game is started based on the reception of the second prize opening designation command, the current number of rounds, the number of winning prize balls, etc. are displayed on the display screen 45, and the second movable body is displayed. The operation of 80 is executed (T8). Specifically, the second movable body 80 located at the origin position is moved to the center side of the display screen 45, and an effect operation of continuously repeating a fine reciprocating operation is executed during the subsequent round game. Further, the second movable body 80 that executes a continuous reciprocating motion during the round game starts the return motion to the origin position based on the reception of the jackpot ending designation command, and returns to the origin position.
As described above, in the present embodiment, the first movable body 70 and the second movable body 80 perform a predetermined effect operation according to each effect situation of the variable effect, the small hit medium effect, and the big hit medium effect. If a power failure occurs during the effect operation, the effect return process of the movable body according to each effect state is executed at the time of the return. Hereinafter, the main processing of the effect control circuit 300 that realizes the fluctuation effect and the like will be described.

[CPU initialization process of production control circuit]
FIG. 41 is a flowchart illustrating the sub CPU initialization process (S1000) of the effect control circuit 300.

(Step S1000-1)
The CPU 300a reads the CPU initialization processing program from the ROM 200b and performs initialization and setting processing of flags and the like stored in the RAM 200c in response to the power being turned on.

(Step S1000-3)
Next, the CPU 300a performs a process of updating the effect determination random number (in this example, a variable effect pattern determination random number, etc.) related to the effect determination, and thereafter, performs the process of step S1000-3 until the interrupt process is performed. Repeat.

[Subtimer interrupt processing of effect control circuit 300]
FIG. 42 is a flowchart illustrating the subtimer interrupt process (S1100) of the effect control circuit 300. The effect control circuit 300 is provided with a reset clock pulse generation circuit (not shown) that generates a clock pulse at a predetermined cycle. Then, when the clock pulse is generated by the reset clock pulse generation circuit, the CPU 300a reads the timer interrupt processing program and starts the sub-timer interrupt processing.

(Step S1100-1)
The CPU 300a saves the register.

(Step S1100-3)
The CPU 300a performs a process for permitting an interrupt.

(Step S1100-5)
The CPU 300a updates various timer counters used in the effect control circuit 300. Here, the various timer counters are decremented by 1 each time the sub-timer interrupt processing of the effect control circuit 300 is performed, and the subtraction is stopped when the value reaches 0, unless otherwise specified.

(Step S1200)
The CPU 300a analyzes the command stored in the reception buffer of the RAM 300c and performs various processes according to the received command. In the effect control circuit 300, when the various commands described above are transmitted from the main control circuit 200, command reception interrupt processing (not shown) is performed, and the commands transmitted from the main control circuit 200 are stored in the reception buffer. Will be done. Here, the command stored in the receive buffer is analyzed by the command receive interrupt process.

(Step S1300)
The CPU 300a clocks the elapsed time of the variable effect, and also refers to the timetable set for each variable effect, and executes a process corresponding to the corresponding time stored in the timetable during the variable effect effect. Perform management processing. The details of this time schedule management process will be described later.

(Step S1100-7)
The CPU 300a displays commands (internal commands) set in the transmission buffer of the RAM 300c, various data and signals, VDP for image display control on the screen 45, voice synthesis LSI for voice control, and LED lighting control. It is transmitted and output to the control board for the above, the driver circuit for the drive control of the motors M5 and M6, and the like.

(Step S1100-9)
The CPU 300a returns the register and ends the subtimer interrupt process.

[Variation pattern command reception processing]
FIG. 43 is a flowchart illustrating a variation pattern command reception process (S1230) executed when a variation pattern command is received in the command analysis process of step S1200 of FIG. 42. As described above, the variation pattern command is set in the main control circuit 200 in step S610-14 of FIG. 24, and then transmitted to the effect control circuit 300 by the subcommand transmission process (see FIG. 15) of step S100-39. To.

(Step S1230-1)
Upon receiving the variation pattern command, the CPU 300a analyzes the received variation pattern command.

(Step S1230-3)
The CPU 300a acquires the variation effect pattern determination random numbers (0 to 249) updated in step S1000-3, and refers to the variation effect pattern determination table TB corresponding to the variation pattern number, from the variation effect pattern table. Decide on a specific variation effect and move the process.

FIG. 44 is a schematic diagram showing an example of the variation effect pattern determination table TB. As shown in the figure, the variation effect pattern determination table TB is subdivided for each variation pattern number determined on the main control circuit 200 side. As an example of the variation effect pattern determination table TB, the variation pattern number “00H” that can be determined by the main control circuit 200 when the result of the special figure winning / failing lottery is “missing”, and the result of the special figure winning / failing lottery are “small hits”. The variation pattern number “0AH” that can be determined by the main control circuit 200 and the variation effect pattern determination table TB corresponding to each are shown. In the variation effect pattern determination table TB of the figure, a plurality of variation effect numbers are defined for the range of the variation pattern determination random numbers from 0 to 249. The presence / absence and type of the advance notice effect displayed along with the change of the effect symbol S, the presence / absence and type of the reach effect, etc. are specified in detail in each variable effect number, and the display screen 45 is displayed depending on the difference in the variable effect number. The pattern of the variable effect developed in the above and the operation pattern of the second movable body 80 are different. It should be noted that the item of "effect content" is described for convenience of explanation. For example, when "reach effect 2" is selected when the result of the special figure winning / failing lottery is "missing", the effect symbol S is changing. An image or the like expressing a predetermined reach effect is displayed on the screen, and the second movable body 80 starts the operation, and the second movable body 80 that has started the operation returns to the origin position by the end of the fluctuation time. On the other hand, when "reach effect 5" to "reach effect 7" are selected when the result of the special figure winning / failing lottery is "small hit", the effect including the operation valid period such as the above-mentioned "button challenge" is performed. Expressed, the movement operation of the second movable body 80 is started according to the operation timing of the operation mechanism 9 by the player, and the second movable body 80 returns to the origin position by the end of the fluctuation time. The effect control circuit 300 refers to any of the variation effect pattern determination tables TB corresponding to the variation pattern number, and corresponds to the variation effect pattern determination random number acquired from the referenced variation effect pattern determination table TB1. The variable effect number (variable effect pattern) of is determined.

(Step S1230-5)
The CPU 300a sets (stores in the transmission buffer) the variation effect execution command for executing the specific variation effect determined in step S1230-5 in the transmission buffer, and transfers the process. The variable effect execution command set here includes the variable effect number, and the variable effect execution command is transmitted as an internal command to the VDP to display the variable effect corresponding to the variable effect number by the VDP. The image display control is started, and a predetermined image expressing the variation effect is displayed on the display screen 45.

(Step S1230-7)
The CPU 300a is a screen display timetable in which the type of image corresponding to the variable effect, display time, display time, stop display time of the effect symbol S, etc. are defined, and the motor M6 which is a drive source of the second movable body 80. Set the data of the timetable in which the drive pattern of the above is specified and transfer the processing.

(Step S1230-9)
The CPU 300a resets the variation time timing timer in order to clock the execution time of the variation effect, and ends the variation pattern command reception process. In the variable time timing timer reset here, a counter value is added each time the timer interrupt process is performed in the time schedule management process of step S1300, whereby the execution time of the variable effect is timed and specified in the timetable. A predetermined control process is executed at each time.

[Time schedule management process]
FIG. 45 is a flowchart illustrating the time schedule management process (step S1300). As described above, the variable effect execution command is set in the transmission buffer by the CPU 300a, and the command is transmitted as an internal command to the VDP that controls the display screen 45 in step S1100-7, so that the effect symbol is displayed on the display screen 45. Along with the start of the variable display of S, the variable display including the display of a predetermined image or moving image or the operation of the second movable body 80 is started in various modes along with the variable display. The time schedule management process manages the time of various variable effects expressed during the execution of the variable effects.

(Step S1300-1)
First, the CPU 300a adds the counter value of the fluctuation time timing timer to update the execution time of the fluctuation effect. As described above, the counter value of the variable time timing timer is reset every time in step S1230-9.

(Step S1400)
The CPU 300a refers to the timetable, executes the effect management process according to the current execution time of the variable effect, and ends the time schedule management process. Specifically, the CPU 300a sets various internal commands in the transmission buffer and controls the effect display device 450 so that the effect is produced by a predetermined image or moving image at a predetermined time on the display screen 45. Further, when the CPU 300a includes the operation of the second movable body 80 in the variation effect, the CPU 300a outputs a predetermined drive signal to the driver circuit so that the second movable body 80 performs a predetermined operation at a predetermined time. Is controlled to end the time schedule management process.

[Second movable body control process]
FIG. 46 is a flowchart illustrating a second movable body control process (step S1450) executed in the above-mentioned effect management process. The second movable body control process is a process executed when the operation of the second movable body 80 is included as the content of the variation effect, and the illustrated example particularly corresponds to the operation timing of the player's operation mechanism 9. The case where the variable effect pattern (“reach effect 5” to “reach effect 7”) in which the second movable body 80 operates is executed is taken as an example. As another example, there is also a pattern in which the second movable body 80 operates according to the arrival of a predetermined variation effect time, regardless of the operation timing (operation valid period) of the player's operation mechanism 9. do.

(Step S1450-1)
The CPU 300a determines whether the execution time of the current variation effect is within the operation valid period for receiving the input of the operation mechanism 9, and if it is within the operation valid period, shifts the process to step S1450-3, and the operation valid period. If it is not inside, the process is transferred to step S1450-5.

(Step S1450-3)
The CPU 300a determines whether or not there is an input from the operation mechanism 9 (push button), and if there is an input, shifts the process to step S1450-7, and if there is no input, shifts the process to step S1450-5.

(Step S1450-5)
The CPU 300a determines whether or not the operation valid period has elapsed, shifts the process to step S1450-7 when the operation valid period has elapsed, and ends the second movable body control process when the operation valid period has not elapsed.

(Step S1450-7)
The CPU 300a executes the second movable body movement control process and transfers the process based on the input of the operation mechanism 9 during the operation valid period or the elapse of the operation valid period. Specifically, the motor M6 is driven by the number of steps corresponding to the movement limit position so that the second movable body 80, which is invisible at the origin position, can be visually recognized on the center side of the display screen 45.

(Step S1450-9)
The CPU 300a sets the flag during operation of the second movable body (“0” → “1”) and ends the second movable body control process. The second movable body operating flag is a flag indicating that the second movable body 80 has been moved from the origin position to the display screen 45 side, and is turned off again with the return operation to the origin position. As described above, when the pattern of the variation effect includes the operation of the second movable body 80, the flag during the operation of the second movable body is set corresponding to the moving operation of the second movable body 80.

[Special figure stop designation command reception processing]
FIG. 47 is a flowchart illustrating a special figure stop designation command reception process (S1250) executed when a special figure stop designation command is received in the command analysis process of step S1200 of FIG. 42. As described above, the special figure stop designation command is set in the main control circuit 200 in step S620-11 of FIG. 25, and then in the effect control circuit 300 by the subcommand transmission process (see FIG. 15) in steps S100-39. Will be sent.

(Step S1250-1)
The CPU 300a stops and displays the effect symbol S being displayed in a variable manner based on the reception of the special figure stop designation command. In this example, the effect symbol S related to the display area AC is stopped and displayed.

(Step S1250-3)
The CPU 300a determines whether or not the second movable body operating flag is on, and if it is on, shifts the process to step S1250-5, and if it is not on, shifts the process to step S1250-7.

(Step S1250-5)
Based on the fact that the second movable body operating flag is on, the CPU 300a drives the motor M6 by the number of steps that the second movable body 80 can return to the origin position, and turns off the second movable body operating flag. And move the process.

(Step S1250-7)
The CPU 300a executes the origin position confirmation process and transfers the process. Specifically, the second movable body 80 properly returns to the origin position based on the input from the origin position detection switch arranged in the vicinity of the origin position of the movable portion 80A; 80B of the second movable body 80. Check if you did.

(Step S1250-9)
The CPU 300a determines whether or not the second movable body 80 has returned to the origin position as a result of the origin position confirmation process, and if it returns, ends the special figure stop designation command reception process, and if it does not return. The process is transferred to step S1250-11.

(Step S1250-11)
The CPU 300a executes the origin position correction process based on the fact that the second movable body 80 has not properly returned to the origin position, and ends the special figure stop designation command reception process. As an example of the origin position correction process, after driving the motor M6 by the number of steps obtained by adding a predetermined margin to the number of steps corresponding to the movement limit position, a predetermined margin is added to the number of steps corresponding to the origin position from the movement limit position. The motor M6 is driven by the number of steps in which the above is added, and it is determined again whether or not there is an input from the origin position detection switch. As a result of the determination, if there is an input, the process is terminated, and if there is no input, an abnormality notification process for notifying the game machine installation shop of the malfunction is executed.

[Small hit opening specification command reception processing]
FIG. 48 is a flowchart illustrating a small hit opening designation command reception process (S1270) executed when a small hit opening designation command is received in the command analysis process of step S1200 of FIG. 42. As described above, the small hit opening designation command is set in the main control circuit 200 in step S635A-7 of FIG. 27, and then is sent to the effect control circuit 300 by the subcommand transmission process (see FIG. 15) of step S100-39. Will be sent.

(Step S1270-1)
The CPU 300a starts the small hit opening effect and shifts the processing based on the reception of the small hit opening designation command.

(Step S1270-3)
The CPU 300a executes the first movable body opening control process and transfers the process. In the first movable body opening control process, the motor M5 is driven by the number of steps in which the opening portion 72 of the first movable body 70 in the closed state (origin position) opens to the opening limit position. By executing such a process at the same time as the start of the opening effect, the player can visually recognize the first distribution unit 620 provided in the accessory device 64 before the opening of the first special winning device 60. You will be able to confirm the course of the game ball.

(Step S1270-5)
The CPU 300a sets the flag during operation of the first movable body (“0” → “1”) and shifts the processing. The first movable body operating flag is a flag indicating that the first movable body 70 has already been operated from the origin position to the open state. As described above, in the opening effect immediately before the execution of the small hit game, the first movable body 70 is opened and the flag during the operation of the first movable body is set.

[Small hit ending specification command reception processing]
FIG. 49 is a flowchart illustrating a small hit ending designation command reception process (S1280) executed when a small hit ending designation command is received in the command analysis process of step S1200 of FIG. 42. As described above, the small hit ending designation command is set in the main control circuit 200 in step S650-15 of FIG. 30, and then sent to the effect control circuit 300 by the subcommand transmission process (see FIG. 15) of step S100-39. Will be sent.

(Step S1280-1)
The CPU 300a executes the first movable body closing control process based on the reception of the small hit ending designation command, and transfers the process. In the first movable body closing control process, the motor M5 is driven by the number of steps that the open portion 72 of the first movable body 70 in the open state can return to the origin position, and the first movable body operating flag is used. Turn off to move the process. By executing such a process as an ending effect, the first distribution unit 620 provided in the accessory device 64 is made invisible again.

(Step S1280-3)
The CPU 300a executes the origin position confirmation process and transfers the process. Specifically, it is confirmed whether or not the first movable body 70 has properly returned to the origin position based on the input from the origin position detection switch arranged in the vicinity of the open portion 72 of the first movable body 70.

(Step S1280-5)
The CPU 300a determines whether or not the first movable body 70 has returned to the origin position as a result of the origin position confirmation process, and if it returns, ends the small hit ending designation command reception process, and if it does not return. The process is transferred to step S1270-7.

(Step S1280-7)
The CPU 300a executes the origin position correction process based on the fact that the first movable body 70 has not properly returned to the origin position, and ends the small hit ending designation command reception process. As described above, as an example of the origin position correction process, after the motor M5 is driven by the number of steps obtained by adding a predetermined margin to the number of steps corresponding to the limit position where the open portion 72 is in the open state, the motor M5 is driven from the limit position. The motor M5 is driven by the number of steps obtained by adding a predetermined margin to the number of steps corresponding to the origin position, and it is determined again whether or not there is an input from the origin position detection switch. As a result of the determination, if there is an input, the process is terminated, and if there is no input, an abnormality notification process for notifying the game machine installation shop of the malfunction is executed.

[2nd prize opening designation command reception processing]
FIG. 50 is a flowchart illustrating the second special winning opening opening command receiving process (S1290) executed when the second special winning opening opening designation command is received in the command analysis processing of step S1200 of FIG. 42. .. As described above, the second special winning opening opening designation command is set in the main control circuit 200 in step S680-5 of FIG. 33, and then produced and controlled by the subcommand transmission process (see FIG. 15) of step S100-39. It is transmitted to the circuit 300.

(Step S1290-1)
Based on the reception of the second big winning opening opening designation command, the CPU 300a starts the effect during the round to display the effect of notifying the current number of rounds and the like, and shifts the processing.

(Step S1290-3)
The CPU 300a executes the second movable body movement control process to transfer the process. Specifically, after driving the motor M6 by the number of steps corresponding to the movement limit position so that the second movable body 80, which is invisible at the origin position, can be seen on the center side of the display screen 45, the motor M6 is driven. The motors M6 are alternately driven in the forward and reverse directions to cause the second movable body 80 to perform a fine reciprocating motion.
The reciprocating operation is executed according to the drive pattern specified in the timetable of the motor M6 set in the process. Further, as described above, the reciprocating operation is continuously executed until, for example, all round games are completed.

(Step S1290-5)
The CPU 300a sets the flag during operation of the second movable body (“0” → “1”), and ends the process of receiving the second special winning opening opening command.

[Big hit ending specification command reception processing]
FIG. 51 is a flowchart illustrating a jackpot ending designation command reception process (S1295) executed when a jackpot ending designation command is received in the command analysis process of step S1200 of FIG. 42. As described above, the jackpot ending designation command is set in the main control circuit 200 in step S700-13 of FIG. 36, and then transmitted to the effect control circuit 300 by the subcommand transmission process (see FIG. 15) of step S100-39. Will be done.

(Step S1295-1)
Based on the reception of the jackpot ending designation command, the CPU 300a starts an ending effect for notifying the end of the jackpot game and shifts the process.

(Step S1295-3)
Based on the reception of the jackpot ending designation command, the CPU 300a drives the motor M6 by the number of steps that the second movable body 80 can return to the origin position, and turns off the flag during operation of the second movable body to move the processing.

(Step S1295-5)
The CPU 300a executes the origin position confirmation process and transfers the process.

(Step S1295-7)
The CPU 300a determines whether or not the second movable body 80 has returned to the origin position as a result of the origin position confirmation process, ends the jackpot ending designation command reception process when the second movable body 80 returns, and steps when the second movable body 80 has not returned. The process is transferred to S1295-9.

(Step S1295-9)
The CPU 300a executes the above-mentioned origin position correction process based on the fact that the second movable body 80 has not properly returned to the origin position, and ends the jackpot ending designation command reception process.

As described above, the CPU 300 of the effect control circuit 300 controls the operation of the first movable body 70 and the second movable body 80 as an effect corresponding to each game state during the variable effect, the small hit game, and the big hit game. However, if a power failure occurs during these gaming states, the effect return processing corresponding to the gaming state at that time is executed. Hereinafter, the effect return processing for the movable body at the time of power failure will be described.

[Power recovery specification command reception processing]
FIG. 52 is a flowchart illustrating the power return designation command reception process (S1500) executed when the power return designation command is received in the command analysis process of step S1200 of FIG. 42. As described above, the power supply return designation command is set in the main control circuit 200 in step S100-25 of FIG. 15, and then transmitted to the effect control circuit 300 by the subcommand transmission process (see FIG. 15) of step S100-39. Will be done. Further, as described above, the power return designation command includes information indicating the effect return type according to the game state before the power failure (game state at the time of the power failure recovery), and in the following processing, the effect return type. The specific effect return process of the movable body is executed based on. Although the description is omitted, the CPU 300a of the effect control circuit 300 that has received the power return designation command also executes a return process related to the effect display such as an image or a moving image displayed on the display screen 45.

(Step S1500-1)
The CPU 300a analyzes the power recovery designation command and shifts the processing.

(Step S1500-3)
The CPU 300a determines whether the effect return type included in the power return designation command is "small hit medium return", and if it is small hit medium return, shifts the process to step S1500-5, and if it is not small hit medium return. The process is transferred to step S1500-9.

(Step S1500-5)
The CPU 300a determines whether the operating flag of the first movable body stored in the backup area of the RAM 300c is on, shifts the process to step S1500-7 if it is on, and if it is not on, the power return designation command. End the reception process. In addition, the backup area stores a flag during operation of the second movable body before the power failure, a timetable in which the drive patterns of the motors M5 and M6 are defined, and the like. Further, as described above, these backup data are stored immediately before the power failure based on the power supply cutoff warning signal from the power supply circuit.

(Step S1500-7)
The CPU 300a executes the second movable body initial operation control process (initialization process) and ends the power supply return designation command reception process. Here, the initial operation control process is a process executed for the movable body immediately after the power failure is restored, and the motor M6 is driven only by a step that can move from the origin position to the movement limit position, and then the origin is again. The motor M6 is driven by the number of steps that can be returned to the position. Further, when the origin position is restored, the above-mentioned origin position confirmation process and origin position correction process are executed to check whether the device such as the second movable body 80 or the origin position detection switch has a failure before and after the power failure. To confirm.

The initial operation return process is executed only for the second movable body 80, and is not executed for the first movable body 70. In other words, according to the determination in step S1500-3, 1500-5, when the current gaming state is in the small hit game and the first movable body 70 is in the open state, at the time of returning from the power failure. The open state before the power failure return is maintained without the return operation to the origin position.
That is, as described above, the first movable body 70 during the small hit game is an extremely important mechanism for making it possible to visually recognize the course of the game ball that has entered the accessory device 64 by the opening operation of the opening portion 72. Therefore, when the same initial operation as that of the second movable body 80 is executed, the opening portion 72 remains closed during the small hit game restarted after the power failure is restored, and it is difficult to visually recognize the course of the game ball. The small hit game ends in the state, which greatly diminishes the interest of the player who has the expectation that the big hit game will be executed.

On the other hand, when the gaming state before the power failure is a specific game state, in this example, a small hit game, the specific movable body, that is, the first movable body 70 is before the power failure without performing the initialization process. By maintaining the same state, it is possible to prevent the player's interest from being lowered in the game after the power failure is restored. As shown in steps S1280-3 and 1280-7 of FIG. 49, for the first movable body 70 in which the initialization process at the time of recovery from power failure is omitted, the origin position confirmation process and the origin position are performed after the small hit game is completed. Since the correction process is executed, no particular inconvenience occurs.

(Step S1500-9)
The CPU 300a executes the first and second movable body initial operation control processes to transfer the processes. This process is an initial operation control process for the first movable body 70 and the second movable body 80, and the first movable body 70 is a step in which the open portion 72 in the closed state is opened to the open limit position. After driving the motor M5 by the number, the motor M5 is driven by the number of steps corresponding to the number of steps that can be returned to the origin position again. Further, when the origin position is restored, the above-mentioned origin position confirmation process and origin position correction process are executed.

That is, the game state is a game state other than the small hit game (special figure game management phase "00H", "01H", "02H", "H06", [H07], [H08], [H09], [0AH], When it is [0BH], the initial operation control process for both the first movable body 70 and the second movable body 80 is executed.

(Step S1600)
The CPU 300a executes the movable body effect operation continuation control process and ends the power supply return designation command reception process. The movable body effect operation continuation control process will be described later.

[Movable body production operation restart processing]
FIG. 53 is a flowchart illustrating the movable body effect operation restart process (step S1600). As shown in FIG. 52, the process is a process executed when the game state is a game state other than the small hit game, and the movable body (second movable body 80) returned to the origin position by the initial operation control process. ) Is a process of operating (restarting) again according to the progress of the production.

(Step S1600-1)
The CPU 300a determines whether the second movable body operating flag stored in the backup area of the RAM 300c is on, shifts the process to step S1600-3 if it is on, and if it is not on, the movable body effect operation. End the restart process.

(Step S1600-3)
The CPU 300a determines whether the effect return type included in the power return designation command is "normal middle return", shifts the process to step S1600-5 if it is normal middle return, and steps S1600 if it is not normal middle return. Move the process to -7. The state in which the second movable body operating flag is on and the effect return type is "normal return" means that the second movable body 80 was operating during the variable effect before the power failure. (See FIG. 39). On the other hand, the state in which the second movable body operating flag is on and the effect return type is not "normal middle return" means that the second movable body 80 was operating during the big hit game before the power failure. ..

(Step S1600-5)
The CPU 300a acquires the current fluctuation effect time from the counter value of the variation time timing timer stored in the backup area of the RAM 300c, calculates the remaining variation effect time (remaining variation display time) until the end of the variation effect, and the remaining variation. It is determined whether the display time is equal to or longer than the threshold value, and if it is equal to or longer than the threshold value, the process is transferred to step S1600-7, and if it is not equal to or longer than the threshold value, the process of restarting the movable body effect operation is terminated.

Here, the threshold value is set in consideration of the time required for the second movable body 80 at the origin position to move to the movement limit position and the time that the player can recognize as an effect operation. The inconvenience that the return operation of the second movable body 80 that has started the re-operation from the origin position is not completed by a predetermined time set in advance, which may occur due to the short remaining fluctuation display time by setting the threshold value. Further, it is possible to prevent the second movable body 80, which has started the re-operation from the origin position, from causing unclearness as an effect operation due to the return operation immediately after the re-operation.

(Step S1600-7)
The CPU 300a executes the second movable body re-operation control process and ends the movable body effect effect restart process. In this process, the CPU 300a resets the timetable of the motor M6 stored in the backup area before the power failure to the predetermined area of the RAM 300a, and during the variable effect or the big hit game (during the round effect) restarted after the power failure. The second movable body 80 is re-operated.

As described above, the movable body effect operation restart process is stored in the backup area after the initial operation is completed, based on the fact that the second movable body 80 was operating during the variable effect before the power failure or the big hit game. It is a process to restart based on the data related to the timetable, and by executing the process, the effect operation before the power failure and the effect operation after the power failure can be matched, and before and after the power failure. It is possible to prevent the entertainment of the production operation from being lowered.

Although the present invention has been described above based on the embodiments, the technical scope of the present invention is not limited to the above embodiments, and it is possible to make various changes and improvements by combining the embodiments. Obvious in the trader. Further, it is clear from the description of the scope of claims that such various modified and improved forms may be included in the technical scope of the present invention.
In the present specification, the movable body has been described as two types, the first movable body 70 and the second movable body 80, but the number of movable bodies is not limited to this, and the electric power is cut off according to the content of the production. A movable body to be maintained in the previous state can also be appropriately selected. Further, in this example, the configuration is such that the open state of the first movable body 70 is maintained when an electric power failure occurs during the small hit game, but the initial operation control process is executed in the same manner as the second movable body 80. However, it may be configured to return to the state before the power failure (open state) by the subsequent movable body effect operation continuation control process.

In the above embodiment, the CPU 200a that executes the power recovery designation command transmission process of FIG. 15 constitutes the power recovery state transmission means. The CPU 200a that executes the special symbol random number acquisition process of FIG. 21 constitutes the start information storage means. Further, the CPU 200a that executes the special figure game management process of FIG. 23 constitutes the game progress management means. Further, the CPU 200a that executes the special figure winning / failing lottery process and the special drawing type determination lottery process of FIG. 24 constitutes the winning / failing lottery means and the winning type determining means, respectively. Further, the CPU 200a that executes the special figure variation pattern determination lottery process of the figure constitutes the variation pattern determination means. Further, the CPU 200a that executes each process of FIGS. 27 to 37 constitutes a special game execution means. Further, the CPU 200a that executes the game state count cut management process of FIG. 26 and the game state setting process of FIG. 37 constitutes the game state setting means.
In addition, control of the effect display device 450 capable of displaying the big hit opening effect before the big hit game and the effect during the round, such as the variable effect accompanied by the variable display of the effect symbol S, the small hit opening effect before the small hit game, and the effect during the round. The effect control circuit 300 (CPU 300a) to be executed constitutes the effect display means. Further, the effect control circuit 300 (CPU 300a) that executes the control of the first movable body 70 and the second movable body 80 that operate in response to these effects and the recovery from the power failure constitutes the movable body control means. Further, in the effect control circuit 300, the CPU 300a that executes the processes of FIGS. 46, 47, 50, and 51 can be specified as the second movable body control means, and the CPU 300a that executes the processes of FIGS. 48 and 49 can be specified. 1 The movable body control means can be specified, the CPU 300a that executes the process of FIG. 52 can be specified as the initial operation target switching means, and the CPU 300a that executes the process of FIG. 53 can be specified as the effect operation restart means.

1 Pachinko machine, 27 outside guide part, 28 inside guide part, 30 game board,
30A game area, 45 display screen, 50 first start winning parts,
52 2nd start winning parts, 60 1st special winning device, 62 2nd special winning device,
64 accessory device, 70 first movable body, 80 second movable body, 200 main control circuit,
300 production control circuit

Claims (1)

A winning / failing lottery means for executing a winning / failing lottery based on the starting information acquired in response to the entry of the game ball into the starting parts arranged on the game board.
An effect display means for displaying a predetermined symbol in a variable manner according to the execution of the winning / failing lottery and notifying the result of the winning / failing lottery according to the stop mode of the predetermined symbol.
If the result of the winning / failing lottery is a hit, after the predetermined symbol is stopped, a special game for executing a first special game or a second special game for opening a predetermined winning device arranged on the game board is executed. Game execution means and
One of the plurality of movable bodies is operated according to the variation display of the predetermined symbol and the execution of the first special game or the second special game , and the movable body is initially set when the power is restored. Movable body control means to operate and
After the initial operation, the effect operation restarting means for returning any of the movable bodies to the operation state before the power failure, and
A power supply recovery state transmission means for transmitting identification information for identifying the game state before the power failure to the effect operation restart means at the time of power recovery.
It is a gaming machine equipped with
The special game executing means is the second special game in response to the game ball that has entered during the opening operation of the predetermined winning device during the execution of the first special game reaches a predetermined specific area. And run
In the effect operation restarting means, when the movable body is operating before the power failure, the identification information transmitted from the power recovery state transmitting means is information other than the information indicating the execution of the first special game. A gaming machine characterized in that a movable body to be restarted at a certain time is returned to the state before the power failure.

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