JP7145562B2 - ball game machine - Google Patents

Description

The present invention relates to a pinball game machine having a game area from which game balls are shot.

Conventionally, among various pinball game machines, a game machine called a so-called first-class pachinko game machine has a display area such as a liquid crystal display provided approximately in the center of the game board. display (hereinafter, such display is referred to as "symbol variation" or "variation display"). This game machine shifts to a special game called a jackpot in which more prize balls than in a normal game can be obtained when a combination of symbols becomes a specific mode when the variation of symbols in a plurality of rows is stopped. known as a thing. In the variable display of symbols in the display area, not only are multiple symbols variably displayed, but the variable display time is usually set in a state called a so-called reach screen, in which if one more symbol is aligned, a big hit will occur. The performance is intended to increase the player's sense of expectation, such as making it longer. In addition, the player's expectations are heightened by effects that use characters in images such as patterns to give a story to the variable display, and advance notice effects that suggest the high degree of expectation for transition to special games. (See Patent Document 1, for example).

It is known to externally output information indicating a game state through a predetermined external output terminal (see Patent Documents 2 and 3, for example).

Japanese Patent Application Laid-Open No. 2003-230714 Japanese Patent No. 5844521 Japanese Patent No. 5518602 Japanese Patent No. 5849295

In recent years, the specifications of pachinko gaming machines have diversified, and as a result of the mounting of new functions one after another, there is a need to fully respond to complex and special specifications in terms of fraud monitoring and game status management.

SUMMARY OF THE INVENTION The present invention has been made in view of the above problems, and an object of the present invention is to provide a gaming machine that can flexibly respond to various specifications.

In order to solve the above problems, a pinball game machine according to one aspect of the present invention includes a game board having a game area formed thereon, effect display means for displaying display contents in the effect on a screen, and sound for outputting sound. Output means, effect control means for controlling the output of the effect display means and the sound output means in the effect, first operation means that can be operated for the purpose of setting the volume, and change the predetermined effect. A second operating means, which is a performance button that can be operated for a purpose, and a specific display means for showing prize ball ratio information regarding the ratio of the number of prize balls to the number of shot balls by a light emission mode, and when a predetermined error occurs an error notification sound is output from the sound output means, the volume of the sound output from the sound output means can be set in accordance with the player's operation input of the first operation means, and a predetermined error is generated; Among them, the effect sound in the state where the specific type of error does not occur is output at the volume based on the volume setting set by the player, and the error notification sound in the state where the specific type of error occurs is the game Output at a predetermined volume regardless of the volume setting set by the user, and even if the error notification sound is being output in a situation where the specific type of error is occurring, the current volume setting is kept in the game. A volume setting screen to be presented to the player can be displayed on the effect display means, and even in a situation where the payout of the prize balls to be paid out is restricted, the prize balls to be paid out used for calculating the prize ball ratio information can be displayed. A first state in which the count related to the information on the number of prize balls is executed, the light emitting device in the effect display means is caused to emit light and the predetermined decoration light emitting means is caused to emit light, and the light emitting device in the effect display means is caused to emit light and and a second state in which light emission of the predetermined decoration light emitting means is suppressed, and the specific display is performed even in the second state in which light emission of the predetermined decoration light emitting means is suppressed. It is possible to indicate the prize ball ratio information by enabling the light emitting means of the means to emit light instead of not emitting light, and even if the first operation means is operated in the second state, the While an operation does not trigger the end of the second state, if the second operating means is operated in the second state, the operation triggers the end of the second state .
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In addition, although another aspect different from the one aspect of the present invention is listed below, it is possible to implement without being limited to these.
The pinball game machine of this another aspect comprises a game board on which a game area is formed, a large winning opening provided in the game area, which is opened in a special game that is more advantageous to the player than in a normal game, and a plurality of error display means for displaying error contents; audio output means for outputting sound; and effect display means for displaying display contents in the effect on a screen. There are a first error and a second error with different error determination conditions, and when the first error occurs, the game ball is stopped from being shot, but when the second error occurs, the game ball is shot. When the first error occurs, the information indicating the occurrence of the error is not output from the output terminal, but when the second error occurs, the information indicating the occurrence of the error is output from the output terminal, When the first error occurs, error display is performed by the error display means, but error display is not performed by the effect display means, but when the second error occurs, error display is performed by the effect display means. is performed, the error display means does not display an error, and when the first error occurs, the output of the effect sound in the audio output means is not limited, and when the second error occurs, the audio output means When a first error occurs, the performance display on the performance display means is not restricted, while when the second error occurs, the performance display on the performance display means is restricted.

In addition, any combination of the above constituent elements, and those in which the constituent elements and expressions of the present invention are replaced with each other between methods, devices, systems, computer programs, recording media storing computer programs, data structures, etc. , is effective as an aspect of the present invention.

According to the pinball game machine of the present invention, it is possible to provide a game machine that can flexibly respond to various specifications.

It is a diagram showing the basic structure on the front side of the pachinko game machine. It is a diagram showing the basic structure on the back side of the pachinko game machine. It is a diagram showing a functional block of the pachinko game machine. 3 is a block diagram showing the functional configuration of a main substrate; FIG. It is a figure which shows typically a right/wrong determination table. It is a figure which shows a pattern determination table typically. It is a figure which shows a fluctuation pattern table typically. FIG. 10 is a diagram schematically showing a prior validity determination table referred to in prior validity determination; 4 is a block diagram showing the configuration of a sub-board; FIG. BRIEF DESCRIPTION OF THE DRAWINGS It is a figure which shows typically the outline of a mobile cooperation system. 3 is a block diagram schematically showing the hardware configuration of a main board and sub-boards; FIG. It is a block diagram which shows roughly the hardware constitutions of a production|presentation control apparatus. It is a flow chart showing the control start processing of the main board in the pachinko game machine. FIG. 14 is a flowchart showing in detail the main processing of S120 in FIG. 13; FIG. 6 is a flowchart showing details of interrupt processing; It is a flow chart showing the control start processing of the sub-board in the pachinko game machine. FIG. 17 is a flowchart showing in detail the main process of S518 in FIG. 16; FIG. 10 is a flowchart showing interrupt processing when a command is received from the main board; It is a flow chart showing an interrupt process when a timer interrupt for effect display control occurs. FIG. 10 is a flowchart showing interrupt processing when a sub CPU receives a command from a control CPU; FIG. 4 is a flow chart showing interrupt processing when a timer interrupt for controlling various devices occurs. It is a flowchart which shows the process of a special design variation display. It is a flowchart which shows the process of a decorative design variation display. It is a flow chart showing the process of the special game. It is a flowchart which shows the process of a small-hit game. FIG. 4 is a diagram showing the correspondence relationship between error types and error signals; FIG. 4 is a diagram showing a first example of an external information output terminal; FIG. 10 is a diagram showing a second example of an external information output terminal; FIG. 11 is a diagram illustrating an output terminal description part; It is a figure which shows the 1st example of the board|substrate case unit of a payout control board. It is a figure which shows the 2nd example of the board|substrate case unit of a payout control board. FIG. 10 is a diagram showing an example of a management menu screen; FIG. 10 is a diagram showing an example of customization guidance; FIG. 10 is a diagram showing an example of customization guidance; 4A and 4B are diagrams showing examples of a volume adjustment screen and a light amount adjustment screen; FIG.

(Prerequisite technology)
In the pachinko game machine of this embodiment, a plurality of games corresponding to the conventional type 1 pachinko game machine are mixed. The second game is preferentially executed so that the first game and the second game as the plurality of games are not executed at the same time. Moreover, in order to make these game characteristics compatible, it is equipped with a plurality of starting prize winning openings, a plurality of special symbol display devices, and a plurality of holding lamps. It is designed so that the number of jackpot balls released in the second game is generally larger than that in the first game. For example, the second game has a higher probability of becoming a big hit with variable probability, and the second game has a larger number of unit games that make up the special game when the second game hits (the opening time of the big winning port is A long long opening unit game and a short opening unit game having a short opening time are mixed in one special game, and even if the number of unit games is the same, the second game is longer than the first game. ), the second game is designed to be relatively more profitable than the first game. On top of that, at first, the first game is aimed at the first hit, and after the big hit in the first game is given to shorten the working time, the second game is repeatedly aimed at to obtain a lot of balls. Realize.

FIG. 1 shows the basic structure of the front side of a pachinko game machine. The pachinko game machine 100 is mainly composed of a game machine frame and a game board. The game machine frame of the pachinko game machine 100 includes an outer frame 101, a front frame 102, a transparent plate 103, a door 104, an upper ball tray 105, a lower ball tray 106, a launch handle 107, a speaker 108, a production button 109, a cross key 110, A decorative lamp 111 is included. The outer frame 101 has an opening and is a frame for fixing the pachinko game machine 100 to a position to be installed. The front frame 102 is a frame body aligned with the opening of the outer frame 101, and is attached to the outer frame 101 by a hinge mechanism (not shown) so that it can be opened and closed. The front frame 102 includes a mechanism for shooting game balls, a mechanism for detachably housing a game board, a mechanism for guiding or collecting game balls, and the like.

The transparent plate 103 is made of glass or the like and supported by the door 104 . The door 104 is attached to the front frame 102 by a hinge mechanism (not shown) so that it can be opened and closed. The upper ball tray 105 has a mechanism for storing game balls, delivering game balls to the launch rail, extracting game balls to the lower ball tray 106, and the like. The lower ball tray 106 has a mechanism for storing and extracting game balls. Speakers 108 are provided on the left and right sides of the upper part of the door 104, and sound effects and music sounds are output according to the game state and the performance by means of controlling the performance. Most of the resin member forming the exterior of the door 104 is translucent, and the decorative lamp 111 is provided inside the translucent interior. The decorative lamp 111 is an LED that emits light in various colors according to the game state, the effect, etc. by a means for controlling the effect, and plays a role of the effect by blinking or the like.

The game board 80 has a first starting port 11, a second starting port 12, a big winning port 20, a first operating port 31, a second operating port 32, and a general winning port 33 on a game area 81 partitioned by rails 82. , an outlet 34, a performance display device 60, and a center decoration 64. The center decoration 64 is a decorative resin member provided so as to form a screen frame of the effect display device 60 over the substantially central part of the game area 81 and its upper and right parts. 60 protection, decoration and other functions. A stage 65 is formed at the bottom of the center decoration 64 on which the game ball that has flowed in rolls. It is distributed to the side direction that does not enter the ball. Above the center decoration 64, a movable accessory 66 is provided which is driven along with the content of the performance to perform a performance action. In the game area 81, mechanisms such as a plurality of game nails and windmills (not shown) for forming a flow path for game balls are installed. In this specification, "entering the ball", "winning", and "falling" may be synonymous with each other. In addition, each winning hole and each ball entrance may be configured as a "passing hole" (also called a "gate" or "through chucker") through which game balls pass. ', 'winning', 'falling in' and 'passing' may also be synonymous with each other.

The first starting port 11 is provided as a starting winning port corresponding to the first game, and the second starting port 12 is provided as a starting winning port corresponding to the second game. The first starting port 11 and the second starting port 12 are configured so that it is possible to aim for entry into one of the game balls according to the player's intention. The first starting port 11 is provided substantially at the lower center of the game area 81 , and the second starting port 12 is provided directly below the first starting port 11 . Left-handed, that is, when the ball is hit relatively weakly aiming to flow into the left passage of the center decoration 64, it is possible or easy to enter the first start hole 11 and the second start hole 12, while right-handed. That is, if the ball is hit relatively strongly aiming to flow into the right passage of the center decoration 64, it is possible or easy to enter the second starting hole 12, but it is impossible to enter the first starting hole 11. Alternatively, a flow path is formed by arranging the game nails so as to make it difficult to enter the ball. However, since the upper part of the opening of the second starting port 12 is usually covered with the first starting port 11 and the inflow of the game ball is hindered, unless the expansion mechanism of the second starting port 12 is opened, the second starting port 12 is impossible or difficult to enter. The winning lottery is a lottery for determining whether or not to shift to a special game that is more advantageous to the player than the normal game, and is executed each time a ball enters the first start port 11 or the second start port 12. be.

In addition, the first starting port 11 and the second starting port 12 may be provided at positions separated from each other to such an extent that it is possible to target one of them depending on the launch strength of the game ball. The first starting port 11 and the second starting port 12 may be arranged separately on the left side and the right side of the game area 81, respectively, so that a game ball aimed at one side is difficult to enter the other side. For example, the first starting port 11 is provided at a position where it is possible or easy to enter the ball when the ball is hit left-handed, that is, when the ball is shot relatively weakly so as to flow into the left passage of the center decoration 64 . The second starting hole 12 is provided at a position where it is possible or easy to enter the ball when hitting the ball to the right, that is, when the ball is shot relatively strongly so as to flow into the right passage of the center decoration 64 .

The first starting port 11 is provided with a first starting winning detection device 16 . The first start winning detection device 16 is a sensor that detects the entry of a game ball into the first start opening 11, and generates first start winning information indicating the entry of the ball at the time of entry. The second starting port 12 includes a second starting prize detection device 17, a normal electric accessory 90 (so-called electric tulip) that is an expansion mechanism, and a normal electric accessory solenoid 91 for opening and closing the normal electric accessory 90. Prepare. The second start winning detection device 17 is a sensor that detects the entry of a game ball into the second start opening 12, and generates second start winning information indicating the entry of the ball at the time of entry.

The first operation opening 31 is provided at a left side position of the game area 81 and includes a first passage detection device 36 . The first passage detection device 36 is a sensor that detects the passage of the game ball to the first operation opening 31, and generates passage information indicating the passage when it passes. The second operation opening 32 is provided at the right side position of the game area 81 and includes a second passage detection device 37 . The second passage detection device 37 is a sensor that detects the passage of the game ball to the second operation opening 32, and generates passage information indicating the passage at the time of passage. Passage of the game ball to the first operating port 31 or the second operating port 32 triggers an opening lottery for determining whether or not to spread the normal electric accessory 90 . When the game ball passes through the first operating port 31 or the second operating port 32, the normal symbol, which is the symbol indicating the determination result of the open lottery, is variably displayed on the normal symbol display portion 45. - 特許庁Therefore, the open lottery is also called "normal symbol lottery". After a lapse of a predetermined time from the start of fluctuation, the fluctuation display of normal symbols stops. When the normal symbol stops at a winning symbol, the normal electric accessory 90 is expanded by the driving force of the normal electric accessory solenoid 91, and the possibility of the ball entering the second starting port 12 increases. As a modified example, the number of operating ports may be set to one, and the configuration may be such that one is provided at the left side position of the game area 81 .

The three general winning openings 33 are each equipped with a general winning detection device 38 for detecting the entry of game balls. The general winning detection device 38 is a sensor that detects the entry of a game ball into the general winning opening 33, and generates general winning information indicating the entry of the game ball at the time of entry.

The large winning opening 20 includes a large winning opening detection device 25 for detecting the entry of a game ball, and a large winning opening solenoid 92 for opening and closing the large winning opening 20 . The big winning detection device 25 is a sensor that detects the entry of a game ball into the big winning hole 20, and generates big winning hole winning information indicating the ball entering when the ball enters. The big winning opening 20 is a horizontally rectangular winning opening that opens as a "jackpot" when the first special symbol 51 or the second special symbol 52 stops in a predetermined manner. The big winning opening 20 is provided at the upper right position of the out opening 34 . In addition, as a modified example, one more large winning opening may be provided in the central lower portion of the game area 81 or above or below the large winning opening 20, and a plurality of large winning openings may be provided. The out port 34 is a discharge port from which game balls that have not entered any of the winning ports are discharged, and includes an out detection device 39 . The out detection device 39 is a sensor that detects a game ball discharged through the out port 34, and generates discharge information indicating the detection at the time of detection. The out port 34 is provided at the central lowermost end of the game area 81 so that all game balls that have not entered any of the winning ports can be guided and passed through. A plurality of out detection devices 39 may be arranged side by side while ensuring a game ball passage with a sufficient width to prevent the out port 34 from being clogged with balls.

A pattern display unit 120 is arranged outside and below the game area 81 on the game board 80 . The symbol display unit 120 includes a first special symbol display portion 41, a second special symbol display portion 42, a first special symbol reservation display portion 71, a second special symbol reservation display portion 72, a normal symbol display portion 45, and a normal symbol display portion. Display units such as a holding display unit 75, a game state display unit 76, an abnormality notification unit 77, and the like are provided. Specifically, a first special symbol display portion 41 corresponding to the first game and a second special symbol display portion 42 corresponding to the second game are arranged side by side at the lower left position, and the first special symbol Variations of 51 and second special symbol 52 are displayed.

The first special symbol 51 is a symbol corresponding to the determination result of the first success or failure lottery triggered by the entry of the game ball into the first starting port 11, and is a special game when stopped in a predetermined hit mode. As a big hit occurs. The second special symbol 52 is a symbol corresponding to the determination result of the second success or failure lottery triggered by the entry of the game ball into the second starting port 12, and when stopped in a predetermined hit mode, the special game. As a big hit occurs. The first special symbol display portion 41 and the second special symbol display portion 42 are, for example, an 8-segment LED consisting of 8 segments, 7 segments forming a "figure 8" and 1 segment representing a "dot". is a display device. An 8-segment LED can express a numerical value of 8 bits by combining 8 segments. The first special pattern 51 and the second special pattern 52 represented by a combination of segments do not necessarily form letters or numbers, and may be generally meaningless symbols formed by combinations of segments. . These symbols are replaced one after another at high speed and displayed on the first special symbol display section 41 and the second special symbol display section 42, or predetermined display (eg "-") and non-display (eg all lights off) By displaying the symbol corresponding to the determination result after repeating for a predetermined time, the symbol variation display of the first special symbol 51 and the second special symbol 52 is realized. It should be noted that the first special symbol display portion 41 and the second special symbol display portion 42 use an LED dot array that is not an 8-segment LED, and a plurality of kinds of the first special symbol 51 and the second special symbol display portion 42 are combined by the combination of the lighting pattern and the lighting color. A special pattern 52 may be expressed.

In addition, since the first special symbol 51 and the second special symbol 52 do not necessarily have a role of production, in the present embodiment, the first special symbol display portion 41 and the second special symbol on the lower left side of the game area 81 are displayed. It is displayed in an inconspicuous size on the display part 42.例文帳に追加However, when adopting a method of expressing without using a decorative pattern by giving the special pattern itself a dramatic role, the special pattern is displayed on another display device such as a liquid crystal display instead of the 8-segment LED. It may be configured to allow

Above the first special symbol display part 41, a first special symbol reservation display part 71 is provided as a suspension lamp for special symbol variation corresponding to the first game, and above the second special symbol display part 42, a second special symbol display part 71 is provided. A second special symbol reservation display portion 72 is provided as a special symbol variation reservation lamp corresponding to the game of . The first special figure reservation display unit 71 consists of two lamps, and the number of pending lottery values in the first game depending on the number of lights or blinking numbers (hereinafter, the number of pending lottery values) (also simply referred to as "holding number"). The number of reservations in the first special symbol reservation display unit 71 is the number of times (the number) of obtaining the lottery value based on winning the first start port 11 during the variation of the first special symbol 51 or during the execution of the special game. Yes, indicating the number of winning balls for which symbol variation has not yet been executed. The second special figure reservation display unit 72 also consists of two lamps, and displays the number of reservations in the second game according to the number of lights or the number of blinks. The number of reservations in the second special symbol reservation display unit 72 is the number of times (the number) of obtaining the lottery value based on winning the second start port 12 during the variation of the second special symbol 52 or during the execution of the special game. Yes, indicating the number of winning balls for which symbol variation has not yet been executed. The pending number of win/fail lottery values is also displayed at the bottom of the screen of the effect display device 60 in the form of the number of lit pending lamp images.

A normal symbol display portion 45 is provided on the right side of the symbol display unit 120 . For the sake of convenience, the normal symbol display portion 45 is composed of two lamps, and the normal symbol display state is represented by a lighting combination thereof. First, by flashing the first lamp and the second lamp at the same time, the variation of the normal pattern is expressed, and finally, the combination of the lighting state of the first lamp and the second lamp is the stop pattern of the normal pattern. is expressed. For example, turning on the first lamp and turning off the second lamp expresses the stop pattern of losing, turning off the first lamp and turning on the second lamp expresses the first winning mode, and the first A second winning mode is expressed by lighting both the lamp and the second lamp.

In addition, on the right side of the normal symbol display portion 45, a normal pattern suspension display portion 75 is provided as a suspension lamp for normal symbol variation. The normal pattern reservation display unit 75 also consists of two lamps, and displays the number of normal pattern fluctuations reserved by the number of lights or the number of flashes. The number of pending normal symbol fluctuations is the number of game balls that have passed through the first operating port 31 or the second operating port 32 during normal symbol fluctuations, and the number of normal symbol lotteries in which normal symbol fluctuations have not yet been executed. indicates

The symbol display unit 120 is provided with a game state display section 76 and an abnormality notification section 77 . The game state display unit 76 is a display unit that displays a game state such as a specific game state, which will be described later, and is composed of, for example, one lamp and one 7-segment LED. For example, each game state is notified by lighting a lamp when the probability is fluctuating, blinking when the ball is easy to enter, and extinguished when the normal state. to display the number of unit games (number of rounds) to be executed in the special game. The abnormality notification unit 77 is a display unit that notifies an abnormality of a part of the game machine. It should be noted that these display units may be configured individually without being collectively arranged in the pattern display unit 120, or they may be divided into a plurality of display devices grouped as appropriate. Also, the notification of the game state such as the specific game state may be configured so as to be limited to a predetermined period of time, such as a certain period of time after the power has been turned off.

Approximately in the center of the game area 81, an effect display device 60 is provided so that the screen is exposed from the screen frame formed by the center decoration 64, and the decorative pattern 61 interlocking with the first special pattern 51 or the second special pattern 52 is displayed. Display the variation of the effect image including. Such display is hereinafter referred to as "symbol variation" or "variation display".

The effect display device 60 is a display device composed of a liquid crystal display that variably displays the decorative pattern 61 in conjunction with the variable display of the first special pattern 51 or the second special pattern 52 . The decorative pattern 61 is a pattern for visually directing the determination result display of the lottery indicated by the first special pattern 51 and the second special pattern 52 . The effect display device 60 displays, as the decorative pattern 61, a moving image in which a plurality of rows of patterns imitating a slot machine game, for example, are varied in the central area of the screen. In this embodiment, symbols composed of numerals "0" to "9" are displayed in three rows and varied, and finally the combinations of the three symbols that are stopped and displayed indicate hits or misses. Each of the plurality of patterns constituting the decorative pattern 61 is composed of numbers, letters, or symbols decorated with colors and patterns. It may be configured in such a manner that a different pattern is added to each and integrated. The pattern is a pattern depicting a motif related to the decoration or performance theme set for the model of the pachinko gaming machine 100, and may be a pattern depicting a person or animal character, for example. The decorative pattern 61 is switched between a case where a pattern integrally included in the pattern is variably displayed and a case where the pattern is separated and only numbers, letters and symbols are variably displayed according to the development of the performance. The configuration may be such that In the background of the variable display of the decorative pattern 61, a moving image having a performance effect related to the decoration or performance theme set for the model of the pachinko game machine 100 is displayed in conjunction with the pattern variation.

The effect display device 60 is composed of a liquid crystal display, which is a high-definition dot-matrix display device. There may be. In the case of a large size, the game ball passage on the right side of the performance display device is formed with a passage width that allows one game ball to pass through, and if the player hits the game ball with maximum strength as a so-called "right-handed hit", the right side passage is almost certain. A game ball can be passed through, and it is possible to distinguish between so-called "left-handed" and "left-handed". The effect display device 60 may be configured not only by a single display device but also by a combination of a plurality of display devices. In the case of multiple displays, displays of different sizes, such as a combination of a main liquid crystal and a sub-liquid crystal, may be combined. (upper ball plate, right decorative lamp, etc.). If installed near the firing handle, it may be configured in the form of a touch panel that allows the player to input operations. The effect display device 60 is not limited to a liquid crystal display, and may be configured by a display device such as an organic EL display, or may be configured by mechanical display means such as a drum rotation type, or display means such as an LED matrix type. .

The effect button 109 is an operation input means that the player presses to input a predetermined instruction to the gaming machine according to the content of the effect. A performance button 109 is provided on the front frame 102 . The production button 109 is normally stored in the front frame 102, but a rod-shaped member is attached to the back side of the production button 109, and the rod-shaped member and the production button 109 are arranged in a direction substantially perpendicular to the board surface. It is provided so that it can be protruded. The rod-shaped member and the performance button 109 function as a lever 112 in a state of being projected outside, and the player can grip the performance button 109 and pull the lever 112 downward. This also allows the player to input a predetermined instruction to the gaming machine. The cross key 110 is operation input means for the player to input a direction instruction to the gaming machine, and is provided on the left outer wall surface of the upper ball tray 105 .

The game method and control flow performed in the gaming machine having the above configuration will be outlined. When the player rotates the shooting handle 107 by hand, the game balls stored in the upper ball tray 105 are guided by the rail 82 one by one and shot to the game area 81 with the intensity corresponding to the rotation angle. . When the player manually fixes the rotating position of the shooting handle 107, the shooting of game balls is repeated at regular time intervals. The game ball shot to the upper part of the game area 81 hits a plurality of game nails, a windmill, a center ornament 64, etc., and falls in a direction according to how it hits. When the game ball falls into each of the winning openings of the general winning opening 33, the first starting opening 11, the second starting opening 12, and the big winning opening 20, the prize balls corresponding to the type of the winning opening enter the upper ball tray 105 or the lower ball tray. It is dispensed onto the ball tray 106 . A game ball falling into each winning hole such as a general winning hole 33 is treated as a safe ball, and a game ball falling into an out hole 34 is treated as an out ball. The ejection of safe balls may be excluded from detection by the out detection device 39, or the specification may be such that the safe balls are guided to the area where the out detection device 39 is provided and all of the ejections are detected by the out detection device 39. may be Alternatively, guidance of safe balls and detection of safe balls by the out detection device 39 may not be performed, and the number of discharged balls may be determined by adding the number of detected safe balls to the number of detected out balls.

Further, when the game ball passes through the first operating port 31 or the second operating port 32, the normal symbol is variably displayed in the normal symbol display part 45, and is stop-displayed after the lapse of the variability display time determined prior to the display. When the normal symbols are stop-displayed in the first winning mode or the second winning mode, the normal electric accessories 90 are expanded based on the winning mode of the stopped-displayed symbols and the game state when they are stopped. . That is, when the game state when the symbols are stopped is the normal game state and the normal symbols are stopped and displayed in the first winning mode, the normal electric accessory 90 is opened for a short period of 0.1 seconds. Further, when the normal symbols are stopped and displayed in the first winning mode during the specific game state (for example, the easy-to-enter state), the normal symbols are displayed in the second winning mode during the normal time and the specific game state (for example, the easy-to-enter state). When the stop display is performed, a long opening of 6 seconds is executed as the opening of the normal electric accessory 90 . Here, the winning probability of normal symbols and the execution probability of long opening are set differently depending on the game state. Specifically, in the open lottery in the normal state, the normal pattern wins with a probability of 1/100, and the execution probability of the short opening in that case (the probability that the winning pattern of the first winning mode is selected) is 1/100. 3. The execution probability of long opening (the probability of selecting the winning pattern of the second winning mode) is set to 2/3. In addition, in the open lottery in the specific game state (for example, easy ball entry state), the normal symbol wins with a probability of 99/100, and the selection probability between the first win mode and the second win mode is the same as in the normal game state. However, it is set so that the long opening is executed even if the lottery is won in any mode. In this way, in the easy-to-enter state, the function of changing the hit probability of the normal pattern (probability change from 1/100 to 99/100) and the function of extending the opening time (0 when the opening time is displayed stopped in the first winning mode) 0.1 second to 6.0 seconds), the ease of entering the second starting port 12 is enhanced. In addition, the function (long opening) to extend the operating period of the normal electric accessory 90 may be called "open extension".

In addition, as described above, the probability of long opening in the normal state is higher than the probability of short opening, so that the long opening is executed at a certain rate even in the normal state when winning the normal pattern. . As a modification, on the contrary, in the normal state, the probability of short opening may be higher than the probability of long opening. good. Further, in the ball-entering easy state, it is possible to increase the ease of ball-entering the second starting port 12 by using three functions including a function of shortening the variation time of normal symbols. In that case, the normal pattern variation time is, for example, 10 seconds in the normal state and 2 seconds in the easy-to-enter state. It should be noted that the winning probability of the open lottery in the normal state may be set to zero (0/100), and the specification may be such that the normal electric accessory 90 can be expanded only when the open lottery is performed in the easy-to-enter state. Further, when the normal electric accessories 90 are expanded, it may be notified in advance to that effect, or may be notified before the start of the normal pattern variation by reading in advance the suspension of the normal symbol variation, or the normal symbol variation may be notified. Notification may be made during the change.

As a modification of the opening mode when the normal electric accessory 90 of the second starting port 12 is opened for a long time, the total opening time is extended to about 6 seconds by repeating the 2-second opening, which is longer than the short opening, three times. It is good also as an aspect. Alternatively, a plurality of combinations of the open time and the number of times of opening may be prepared, and one of them may be selected. For example, in the case of three 2-second openings, the total opening time is the same as in the case of one 6-second opening, but the former is longer than the latter when the interval period is included. Therefore, especially in the configuration of the modification in which the second starting port 12 is arranged in the right-handed direction, the former is the one who enters the ball assuming that the player who notices the opening matches the hitting direction with the second starting port 12 from that point. The chances are long. In addition, it is possible to configure such that there are a plurality of winning types of normal symbols, and the opening mode of the expansion mechanism differs according to the winning types. For example, when the normal pattern is the first hit, the normal state is 0.1 seconds open once, and the easy ball entry state is 1 second open three times, and when the second hit is the normal state. In this case, the ball may be opened once for 6 seconds, and in the easy-to-ball state, the open for 2 seconds may be opened twice.

On the other hand, when the ball is entered into the first starting port 11 or the second starting port 12, the first special symbol 51 and the second special symbol 52 are displayed in the first special symbol display section 41, the second special symbol display section 42 and the effect display device 60. , and the decorative pattern 61 are variably displayed. The variable display of the first special symbol 51, the second special symbol 52, and the decorative symbol 61 is stopped after the lapse of the variable display time determined prior to display. The first special symbol 51 and the second special symbol 52 are variably displayed according to a variation pattern in which the variation mode from the start to stop of variation is determined. The decorative pattern 61 is variably displayed according to a variability performance pattern in which a variability mode from the start to stop of the variability is determined. Plural kinds of variation patterns and variation performance patterns are prepared respectively, and each of them has various lengths of variation time. While the first special symbol 51 and the second special symbol 52 are variably displayed according to the variation pattern, the decorative design 61 is variably displayed according to the variation performance pattern having the same variation time. In the fluctuation pattern, a fluctuation display time is set for each pattern as a condition for ending the pattern fluctuation, and when the fluctuation display time elapses, the first special pattern 51, the second special pattern 52, and the decorative pattern 61 change. be stopped. Hereinafter, the variable display of the decorative pattern 61 displayed according to the variable effect pattern will be exemplified, and the variable effect pattern will be briefly described. In addition, details such as a method of determining the variation pattern and the variation effect pattern will be described separately.

As an example of the variable display of the decorative pattern 61, first, the symbols in all three rows are changed like the rotation of the reels of a slot machine at the start of the variation, and when the variation end timing is approached, the symbols are stopped row by row, thereby finally stopping. Display the symbol combination as. Incidentally, as an operation when the variation of the decorative symbols 190 is stopped, it is possible to control not to stop one row at a time but to stop a plurality of rows at the same time so as to attract the attention of the performance display other than the decorative symbols during the variable display, or in a shorter variation time. You may enable it to display a design variation. In addition, as an operation at the start of the variation of the decorative pattern 190, control is performed so as to delay the start of variation of a part of the rows according to the subsequent development of the variation (type of production pattern, etc.), so as to produce a sense of expectation. can be

Next, the variation effect pattern will be briefly described. The variable performance pattern includes a normal out of reach performance pattern, a reach out performance pattern, and a reach big hit performance pattern. The normal outlier effect pattern is a effect pattern when displaying a normal outlier pattern combination. The out-of-reach performance pattern is a performance pattern when a combination of out-of-reach symbols is displayed through a ready-to-win state in which a big win is achieved if one more symbol is aligned. The ready-to-win big-hit production pattern is a production pattern when a big-hit symbol combination is displayed through the ready-to-win state. In particular, the reach state pattern includes patterns with various long and short fluctuation times. A reach pattern with a relatively short fluctuation time is called "normal reach", and a reach pattern with a long fluctuation time is called "super reach". ”. The usual out-of-ordinary performance pattern, the out-of-reach performance pattern, and the ready-to-win big hit performance pattern each include a normal pattern displayed in a normal state and a time-saving pattern displayed in a time-saving state. However, even in the normal state, if the second pattern variation corresponds to the ball entering the second starting port 12, the probability that the big hit will change and the number of unit games of the special game will increase. Since it can be said that the chance state is higher than the first variation corresponding to the ball entering the first starting hole 11, a pattern for chance presentation may be used to indicate that there is a chance for a relatively advantageous big win to occur. In addition, although the pattern for time saving is used in a time saving state in an Example, since it accompanies time saving in a probability variable state, the time saving pattern is used also in a probability variable state. However, in the modified example, it may be a specification that uses a pattern for probability variation that is different from that for time saving in the probability variation state. Alternatively, it may be a specification that uses a common pattern for time saving and probability variation, or a specification that uses a pattern for probability variation in a probability variation state without using a pattern for time saving.

When the number of winning lotteries held reaches a predetermined number (for example, 3), the symbol variation time in the case of losing is shortened (hereinafter also referred to as "shortened variation") in order to improve the game efficiency. Similarly, when the number of pending lotteries is 4, the pattern variation time in the case of losing is further shortened than the case of the above 3 in order to further improve the game efficiency (hereinafter also referred to as "super shortened variation"). ). When the first special symbol 51, the second special symbol 52, and the decorative symbol 61 at the time of stopping become a stop mode indicating a big win after the above-described symbol fluctuation, the game state is more advantageous to the player than the normal game. The game shifts to a special game, and the opening/closing operation of the big winning opening 20 is started. The mode of stopping the decorative symbols 61 indicating a big hit is, for example, a mode of combination in which the types of three symbols match.

There are two types of special games, a normal special game and a shortened special game, and there is a big difference in the profit from winning prize balls. A normal special game is started by displaying an effect screen called start demo time. After the start demonstration time is displayed on the screen, the big winning hole 20 is opened, and after the opening continues for about 30 seconds, or after 9 or more game balls fall, it is temporarily closed. The operation from opening to closing of such a large prize winning opening 20 is basically called a unit game, but there may be cases where multiple short-time openings are repeated during one unit game. After the opening and closing of the big winning opening 20 or the unit game is repeated a predetermined number of times, for example, 4 times or 16 times, the normal special game is ended by displaying a performance screen called end demo time. In normal special games, 9 or more balls can be sufficiently expected to be entered per unit game, and sufficient prize balls (also referred to as ``discharged balls'') can be obtained by 16 unit games, resulting in a large profit. is obtained. A special game in which the unit game is repeated 16 times is also called "16R big win", and a special game in which the unit game is repeated 4 times is called "4R big win". Although the unit game is repeated 16 times, the unit game is substantially repeated a small number of times by opening the big winning opening 20 for a shorter time (for example, 1.6 seconds) in some unit games. It is also possible to realize a normal special game (sometimes referred to as "substantial nR jackpot") similar to the one.

On the other hand, in the shortened special game, the start demonstration time and the end demonstration time are short or almost short (eg, 0.1 seconds), and the big winning opening 20 is opened for only 1.6 seconds in one unit game. This unit game is repeated twice and the shortened special game is ended. In the shortened special game, since the opening of the big winning hole 20 is repeated only twice for a very short period of time, almost no ball can enter the big winning hole 20, and the number of balls that come out is substantially equal to zero in the special game. be. A special game in which two unit games are repeated is also called a "2R jackpot" as appropriate. Although the number of unit games is the same as that of the normal special game, a shortened special game can be realized by opening the big winning opening 20 for a shorter time than usual in all unit games.

Further, through the above-described pattern variation, when the first special pattern 51 or the second special pattern 52 and the decorative pattern 61 at the time of stop are in a predetermined small winning mode, a small winning game composed of one unit game , and the opening/closing operation of the big winning opening 20 is executed. In one unit game that constitutes the small winning game, the big winning opening 20 is opened for only about 1.6 seconds, and the appearance is similar to that of the 2R big winning.

When a special game occurs and the hit stop pattern at that time is in a specific mode (for example, "777"), a probability variation, which is one of the specific games, is further started after the special game is finished. During the probability variation, a lottery with a higher probability of winning than the normal probability state is performed, and a new special game can occur relatively early. It should be noted that the fact that the determination result of the win/fail lottery is a specific jackpot, that is, a jackpot with a probability change may not be clearly indicated on the outside, and may be in a latent probability change state in which it is not explicitly reported as a decorative pattern or performance content. In that case, the effect display device 60 does not clearly indicate whether the probability is variable or non-variable even during the variable probability. It should be noted that, when a predetermined condition is satisfied, the effect display device 60 may indicate whether it is a probability variation or a non-probability variation.

An easy ball entry state, which is one of the specific game states, is started in the normal game after the special game ends. In the ball-entering easy state, the winning probability of the open lottery is increased more than usual, and the opening extension is executed to extend the opening time of the normal electric accessory 90. - 特許庁Since the number of hits of normal symbols per fixed period of time can be increased and the ease with which a ball enters the second starting port 12 also increases, there is a high possibility that the number of balls entering the second starting port 12 will also increase. Therefore, as a result of increasing the chances of winning a prize ball by entering the second starting port 12, it is possible to continue playing while hardly reducing the number of balls in possession or gradually increasing the number of balls in possession.

In the easy-to-enter state, as one of the specific game states, so-called time saving is further executed in which the fluctuation time of the first special symbol 51, the second special symbol 52, and the decorative symbol 61 is shortened compared to the normal state. The fluctuation time of the first special pattern 51, the second special pattern 52, and the decorative pattern 61 is returned to the original fluctuation time after the fluctuation display is performed a predetermined number of times, for example, 100 times, but the fluctuation number is reached. If a big hit occurs before, the time saving will end once. Since the fluctuation time of the first special pattern 51, the second special pattern 52, and the decorative pattern 61 is shortened in the reduction of working hours, compared with the case of the normal state in which the pattern is changed with the normal fluctuation time, it is possible to wait until the big hit occurs. time can be shortened, and the easiness of obtaining a big win can be relatively increased. In a modified example, it may be a specification that does not implement the time saving of the special symbol in the easy-to-enter state.

FIG. 2 shows the basic structure on the back side of the pachinko game machine. The power switch 150 is a switch for turning on/off the power of the pachinko gaming machine 100 . The main board 200 controls the overall operation of the pachinko game machine 100, and processes overall game operations such as a lottery when winning the first start port 11 and the second start port 12 in particular. The sub-board 300 includes a liquid crystal unit 151 and controls display contents in the effect display device 60 , and particularly changes the effect display contents according to the determination result by the main board 200 . The back set mechanism 152 includes a prize ball tank 153, a flow path for prize balls, a payout device 154 for paying out prize balls, and the like. The payout device 154 pays out the game balls supplied from the prize ball tank 153 to the upper ball tray 105 according to the winning to each prize winning opening. The payout control board 155 controls the payout operation by the payout device 154 . The shooting device 156 shoots the balls stored in the upper ball tray 105 to the game area 81 one by one. A firing control board 157 controls the firing operation of the launcher 156 . The power board 158 supplies power to each part of the pachinko gaming machine 100 . A performance display section 159 is provided on the substrate of the main substrate 200 . The performance display unit 159 is composed of four 7-segment LEDs that display, for example, a four-digit number indicating the ratio of the total number of prize balls to the total number of shot balls, which is the sum of safe balls and out balls.

<Functional block>
FIG. 3 shows functional blocks of the pachinko gaming machine 100. As shown in FIG. Hereinafter, the functions realized by using each configuration will be described. For the part already described as , the term may be used as it is for the sake of convenience.

The pachinko game machine 100 includes a power supply board 158 that generates power to be used in the game machine based on AC power (AC 24V, etc.) supplied from the outside of the game machine, and a main control device that controls the basic operation of the game and the progress of the game. , a payout control board 155 as a frame control device that controls payout of prize balls, a launch control board 157 that controls the launch of game balls to the game area, and controls performance operations and processes. It is configured in a form in which the function is shared with the sub-board 300 as a sub-controller.

The main board 200 includes a first starting port 11, a second starting port 12, a big winning port 20, a first operating port 31, a second operating port 32, a group of general winning ports (first general winning port 33a, second general winning port It is electrically connected to the port 33b), the output port 34, the pattern display unit 120, and the external information output terminal 160, and transmits and receives various control signals to and from each of them. The external information output terminal 160 includes a game information output unit 161 that outputs signals indicating various game states, and an error information output unit 162 that outputs error signals indicating the occurrence of various errors and error details. By outputting these signals, various game states and errors are notified to the game parlor. The payout control board 155 is electrically connected to the main board 200 , the firing control board 157 and the payout device 154 . The payout control board 155 transmits a launch permission signal to the launch control board 157 based on a signal indicating the control state of the prize ball payout and the main board 200 transmitted from the main board 200, and indirectly controls the launch control board 157. , and the payout of prize balls by the payout device 154 is controlled. Dispensing device 154 includes dispensing motor 166 and ball counting sensor 167 . The firing control board 157 is electrically connected to the payout control board 155, the launching device 156, and the ball feeding device 164, and controls the ball feeding device 164 and the ball feeding device 164 based on a firing permission signal or the like transmitted from the payout control board 155. A device 156 is controlled to shoot a game ball. The sub-board 300 includes the effect display device 60, the movable accessories 66 (the drive motor 67, the position detection sensor 68), the speaker 108, the effect input operation device 115 (the effect button 109, the cross key 110), the decorative lamp 111 and the electrical and transmit and receive various control signals to and from each other.

The main board 200 and the sub-board 300 are configured so that data transmission/reception between the main board 200 and the sub-board 300 is one-way from the main board 200 to the sub-board 300. It is arranged on the sub-board 300 . Since the unidirectionality of data transmission from the main substrate 200 to the sub substrate 300 is maintained, data cannot be transmitted from the configuration included in the sub substrate 300 to the configuration included in the main substrate 200. I can't even ask. Therefore, the sub board 300 cannot refer to the information generated by the main board 200 unless the information is transmitted. Further, between the main board 200 and the payout control board 155 , and between the payout control board 155 and the launch control board 157 , data transmission/reception is performed bidirectionally. However, as in the case between the main board 200 and the sub-board 300, data can be sent and received in one direction from the main board 200 to the payout control board 155, or in one direction from the payout control board 155 to the firing control board 157. A configuration for data transmission/reception may be employed.

Each functional block included in the main board 200, the payout control board 155, the firing control board 157, and the sub-board 300, which will be described below, is merely an example. may be installed. For example, the functional blocks included in the main board 200 may be configured to be mounted on the sub-board 300, or the functional blocks included in the firing control board 157 may be configured to be mounted on the payout control board 155. good. Also, for example, a part of the functional blocks included in the main board 200 may be configured to be mounted on the main board 200, and the remaining part may be mounted on the payout control board 155. may be divided and provided on a plurality of substrates so that one functional block is configured as a whole.

<Main board 200>
FIG. 4 is a block diagram showing the functional configuration of the main substrate 200. As shown in FIG. The main board 200 includes an entry determination means 201, a performance display section 159, a random number generation means 202, a first lottery means 211, a second lottery means 212, a preliminary determination means 235, a normal figure lottery means 213, a reservation control means 240, a main Display control means 250, special game control means 260, small winning game control means 265, specific game control means 270, opening and closing control means 275, special figure adjustment means 276, main initial processing execution means 280, main power interruption processing execution means 282, A main error detection means 284 and a command communication means 205 are provided.

<Entering ball determination means 201>
The entering ball determining means 201 determines entering of a game ball into each winning hole. The ball entry determination means 201 determines that the game ball has won the first start opening 11 when receiving the first start winning information, and determines that the game ball has won the second starting opening 12 when receiving the second start winning information. to decide. A ball entry judging means 201 judges that the game ball has entered the big winning slot 20 when receiving the big winning slot winning information, and judges that the game ball has entered the general winning slot 33 when receiving the general winning slot information. The entering ball determining means 201 determines that the game ball has passed through the first operation opening 31 or the second operation opening 32 when passing information is received. The entering ball determination means 201 determines that the game ball has passed through the out port 34 when receiving the discharge information. The entered ball determination means 201 calculates the ratio of the total number of prize balls to the total number of fired balls, which is the sum of safe balls and out balls, and displays it on the performance display section 159 .

<Random Number Generation Means 202>
The random number generating means 202 generates random numbers to be used for various decisions in the first lottery means 211 , the second lottery means 212 and the normal pattern lottery means 213 . Specifically, the random number generation means 202 generates a random number (also referred to as a "lottery value") used in the lottery by the first lottery determination means 221 and the second lottery determination means 222. A range of random numbers is generated by predetermined means. In addition, the random number generating means 202 selects from "0" to "255" as a random number (also referred to as "symbol determination lottery value") used in design determination (symbol lottery) by the first symbol determination means 226 and the second symbol determination means 227. A random number in the range of up to is generated by a predetermined means. In addition, the random number generating means 202 uses "0" to "255 ” is generated by a predetermined means. In addition, the random number generating means 202 generates a random number in the range from "0" to "99" as a random number to be used in the success/failure lottery by the normal pattern lottery means 213 by means of a predetermined means. Further, the random number generation means 202 generates a random number in the range of "0" to "2" by a predetermined means as a random number used when determining the normal symbol. In addition, "random number" here refers to physical random numbers generated by a random number generation circuit, true random numbers in a mathematical sense, and pseudo-random numbers such as random numbers using a 16-bit counter and software random numbers using random number generation algorithms. It's okay. Alternatively, random numbers generated by combining hardware random numbers and software random numbers may be used. The random numbers obtained by the first lottery means 211 and the second lottery means 212 may be generated by the same generating means, or may be generated by different generating means. .

<Universal drawing lottery means 213>
The normal pattern lottery means 213 generates a random number used for the lottery for winning or not of the normal pattern and the random number used for determining the stop pattern of the normal pattern when the game ball passes through the first operation port 31 or the second operation port 32. 202 to execute a lottery. The normal symbol lottery means 213 includes a normal symbol determination table (not shown) that is referred to for determination of normal symbols, and a normal symbol determination that is referred to for determination of stop symbols of normal symbols to be displayed on the normal symbol display unit 45. holding a table and The correspondence between the lottery value for win/fail lottery and the win is defined in the normal symbol determination table, and the correspondence between the lottery value for determining the stop symbol and the normal symbol is defined in the normal symbol determination table. Based on the winning probability and the selection probability of the symbol, the success or failure of the normal symbol and the stop symbol are determined. When the lottery value for the success or failure lottery of the normal symbol corresponds to a hit, the normal symbol lottery means 213 determines the stop symbol of the normal symbol with reference to the normal symbol determination table, and the lottery value for the success or failure lottery of the normal symbol is determined. If it falls under the deviation, always determine the aspect of the 1 deviation symbol. When the result of the determination of whether or not the normal symbol is a hit corresponds to a hit, and the normal symbol stops in a predetermined pattern (first winning mode or second winning mode), the opening/closing control means 275, which will be described later, determines the mode of the stopped symbol and the game state. The normal electric accessory 90 of the second starting port 12 is expanded accordingly. The expansion time is 0.1 seconds for short opening and 6 seconds for long opening. The normal symbol lottery value is temporarily reserved by a reserve control means 240, which will be described later. However, the lottery value is reserved only when it does not exceed the predetermined upper limit number of reservations reserved by the reservation control means 240 .

<First lottery means 211 and second lottery means 212>
The first lottery means 211 includes a first lottery value acquisition means 216, a first success/fail determination means 221, a first symbol determination means 226, and a first variation pattern determination as a function of executing the first lottery related to the first game. A means 231 is included, and a first win/fail lottery is executed as a win/fail lottery corresponding to the ball entering the first starting port 11.例文帳に追加Based on various lottery results by the first lottery means 211, the main display control means 250 causes the first special symbol display section 41 to display the first special symbol 51 in a variable manner. Also, based on the information transmitted from the command communication means 205, the decorative pattern 61 is variably displayed in the display area of the effect display device 60. FIG. The second lottery means 212 includes a second lottery value acquisition means 217, a second propriety determination means 222, a second symbol determination means 227, and a second variation pattern determination means 232, and corresponds to the ball entering the second starting port 12. A second winning lottery is executed as a winning lottery. Based on various lottery results by the second lottery means 212, the main display control means 250 causes the second special symbol display section 42 to display the second special symbol 52 in a variable manner. Also, based on the information transmitted from the command communication means 205, the decorative pattern 61 is variably displayed in the display area of the effect display device 60. FIG.

<First Lottery Value Obtaining Means 216 and Second Lottery Value Obtaining Means 217>
The first lottery value acquisition means 216 acquires random numbers for various lotteries and determinations by the first lottery means 211 from the random number generation means 202 when the ball enters the first starting hole 11 . Specifically, the first success/failure lottery value for success/failure determination by the first success/failure determination means 221, the first symbol lottery value for determining the stop mode of the first special symbol 51 by the first symbol determination means 226, the first variation pattern A first pattern lottery value for determining the variation pattern (variation time) of the first special symbol 51 by the determining means 231 is obtained from the corresponding random number generating means. The second lottery value acquiring means 217 acquires random numbers for various lotteries and determinations by the second lottery means 212 from the random number generating means 202 when the ball enters the second starting hole 12 . Specifically, the second success or failure lottery value for success or failure determination by the second success or failure determination means 222, the second symbol lottery value for determining the stop mode of the second special symbol 52 by the second symbol determination means 227, the second variation pattern A second pattern lottery value for determining the variation pattern (variation time) of the second special symbol 52 by the determining means 232 is obtained from the corresponding random number generating means.

The first success/failure determination means 221 executes success/failure determination to determine whether or not to shift to a special game based on the first success/failure lottery value. The second success/failure determination means 222 executes success/failure determination to determine whether or not to shift to a special game based on the second success/failure lottery value. In the success/failure determination, more specifically, "big hit" indicating transition to a special game, "small hit" indicating transition to a small hit game, " It is determined whether it corresponds to "out of". The first right/wrong judgment means 221 and the second right/wrong judgment means 222 hold a right/wrong judgment table referred to in the right/wrong judgment. In addition, in order to distinguish the success/failure determination to be executed at the time of starting the pattern variation from the prior success/failure determination described later, it is also appropriately referred to as "the success/failure determination as the main determination". In this specification, when the term "table" or "selection criteria" is used, the relationship between the first parameter such as the lottery value and the second parameter such as the value indicating the option is strictly defined in the table structure. It not only refers to data, but also broadly includes implementation by a program structure that derives a second parameter from a first parameter as such a correspondence relationship. The concept including them is substantially synonymous with the "table" and is appropriately referred to as "selection criteria". When a table structure is used, substantially one type of selection criteria may be composed of a combination of a plurality of structurally subdivided tables. It shows the number of actual types of tables, not the number of tables that have been formatted.

The first right/wrong determination means 221 and the second right/wrong determination means 222 hold tables corresponding to respective right/wrong determinations as right/wrong determination tables referred to in the right/wrong determination. Specifically, a right/wrong determination table for right/wrong determination by the first right/wrong determination means 221 (also referred to as a "first right/wrong determination table") and a right/wrong determination table for right/wrong determination by the second right/wrong determination means 222 ("second (also referred to as "validity judgment table") is held, and a table to be referred to is selected according to the validity judgment to be executed. Judgment results of big hits, small wins, and misses are associated with winning/failing lottery values in a plurality of winning/failing determination tables, and winning/failing probabilities are determined according to the range setting of the associated big wins.

FIG. 5 is a diagram schematically showing a propriety determination table. In the hit/fail determination table of this figure, the determination results of big wins, small wins, and misses are associated with the win/fail lottery values. is determined. The first right/wrong judgment means 221 and the second right/wrong judgment means 222 refer to the right/wrong judgment table of this figure in the right/wrong judgment as the main judgment. In both of the first success/failure lottery by the first success/failure determination means 221 and the second success/failure lottery by the second success/failure determination means 222, a big win is usually made only when the success/failure lottery value falls within the range of 0-299. When the odds are variable, the range of the big win is expanded, and the big win is achieved not only when the win/fail lottery value falls within the range of 0-299, but also when it falls within the range of 300-2999. Thus, the range corresponding to the big hit changes according to the game state. In this figure, a single hit/fail determination table shows the jackpot range for both normal and variable probability, but the hit/fail determination table may be prepared separately for normal time and for variable probability. It may be separately prepared for the first win/fail lottery and the second win/fail lottery.

In this embodiment, even if the winning/failure lottery value does not fall within the big winning range, it will be a small winning if it falls within a predetermined range. In the example of this figure, if the winning lottery value acquired by the first winning judgment means 221 falls within the range of 56500 to 65535, it becomes a small hit, and the winning lottery value acquired by the second winning judgment means 222 is 64000 to 65535. If it falls within the range, it will be a small hit. That is, the first win/fail lottery has a wider range of small wins than the second win/fail lottery, and the small wins are more likely to occur. In this way, when it does not correspond to the big hit, it is originally all "missing", but in the example of this figure, the winning or not lottery value range when it does not correspond to the small hit among the cases where it does not correspond to the big hit is especially expressed as "outside". In other words, when "win or fail" is understood from the viewpoint of "whether it is a big hit or not", "minor win" may be included in the broad sense of "loss" in the sense of "not a big hit". Further, when "win or fail" is understood from the viewpoint of "hit or not", "minor win" and "big win" may be included in the broad definition of "hit". In this figure, an example is shown in which the determination table for whether or not the big hit is made and the determination table for whether or not the small win is made are realized in the form of a single winning or not judgment table. good. Further, the "small win" may be provided only in one of the first game and the second game, or may be provided in neither game. In that case, the value corresponding to the small hit is not set in the corresponding success/fail determination table.

<First Symbol Determination Means 226 and Second Symbol Determination Means 227>
Returning to FIG. 4, the first symbol determining means 226 and the second symbol determining means 227 determine the stop symbol at the start of symbol fluctuation based on the symbol lottery value obtained from the random number generating means 202 and the result of the winning/losing determination. . The first symbol determining means 226 and the second symbol determining means 227 hold a plurality of symbol determination tables that are referred to for determining the stop symbol of the special symbol. Specifically, the first symbol determination means 226 holds a plurality of symbol determination tables corresponding to the results of the success/failure determination by the first success/failure determination means 221, A plurality of symbol determination tables are held according to the determination result. A first win/fail determination means 221 holds a first pattern determination table for big wins to be referred to when winning big, a first symbol determination table for small wins to be referred to for small wins, and a first symbol determination table for loss to be referred to when losing. A second win/fail determination means 222 holds a second pattern determination table for big wins to be referred to for big wins, a second symbol determination table for small wins to be referred to for small wins, and a second symbol determination table for misses to be referred to for misses. The first symbol determination means 226 and the second symbol determination means 227 select the symbol determination table to be referred to according to the result of the success/failure determination. In addition, in order to distinguish the symbol determination to be executed when the symbol variation is started from the preliminary symbol determination described later, it is also appropriately called "symbol determination as the final determination".

FIG. 6 is a diagram schematically showing a symbol determination table. FIG. 6(a) is a table to be referred to when the hit/fail judgment result is a big hit, FIG. 6(b) is a table to be referred to when the hit/fail judgment result is a miss, and FIG. 6(c) is a This is a table to be referred to when the result of winning/failure determination is a small hit. The first symbol determination means 226 and the second symbol determination means 227 refer to the symbol determination table of this figure in the symbol determination as the final determination. Each symbol determination table defines the correspondence relationship between the numbers "0" to "10" indicating the types of special symbols and the first symbol lottery value or the second symbol lottery value. The types of special symbols are associated with the judgment results of big wins, small wins, and misses, respectively. "10" corresponds to an out. Each type is assigned a plurality of special symbols, that is, a plurality of generally meaningless symbols formed by combining segments.

As shown in FIG. 6(a), special symbol types "0" to "4" are associated with the presence or absence of a big hit and probability fluctuation after the big hit. Specifically, the type “0” indicates a 16R jackpot with a probability variation as a specific jackpot, and is associated with “0 to 99” in the case of the first symbol lottery value, and “0 to 99” in the case of the second symbol lottery value. 144”. Type "1" indicates a 4R jackpot (or "actual 4R hit") with probability variation as a specific jackpot, and is associated with "100 to 149" in the case of the first design lottery value, and in the case of the second design lottery value It is associated with "145 to 149". The type "2" indicates a 2R big hit with variable probability, and the type "2" is associated with both the first symbol lottery value and the second symbol lottery value of "150 to 189". Type "3" indicates a 16R jackpot that does not involve probability variation as a normal jackpot. Type "4" indicates a 4R jackpot that does not involve probability variation as a normal jackpot, and type "4" is associated with both the first symbol lottery value and the second symbol lottery value of "230 to 255". In this way, the selection probability for each jackpot type (that is, the contents of the jackpot and whether or not there is a change in probability thereafter) is determined by the size of the range of the symbol lottery values.

In addition, it is also possible to provide more types of special patterns, and in that case, by configuring so that one jackpot type is determined corresponding to a plurality of types of special patterns, it is possible to increase the number of types of patterns and increase the number of jackpots. You can set less types. Alternatively, it is possible to subdivide into a larger number of types of jackpots corresponding to the increased number of symbol types. Furthermore, it is possible to provide different symbol types for the first lottery and the second lottery. In this case, one kind of jackpot is determined so as to correspond to each of the kind of special symbols selected at the time of the first lottery and the kind of special symbols selected at the time of the second lottery. However, it is desirable to set the ratio of the probability change to be the same between the first lottery and the second lottery.

As shown in FIG. 6(b), the type "10" is associated with the symbol lottery values in the entire range when the winning/losing determination result is out. Therefore, it is decided that the same special symbol should always be stop-displayed in the case of being out. It should be noted that it is also possible to provide a plurality of special symbols that are stopped and displayed in the case of being out.

As shown in FIG. 6(c), special symbol types "5" to "9" are associated with small hits. The type "5" is associated with the symbol lottery value range "0-49", and the type "6" is associated with the symbol lottery value range "50-99". Type "7" is a range of symbol lottery values "100 to 14
9”, the type “8” is associated with the symbol lottery value range “150-199”, and the type “9” is associated with the symbol lottery value range “200-255”.

In this embodiment, in order to save the storage area in the main board 200, the table of FIG. 6 is referred to as the preliminary symbol determination table also in the preliminary symbol determination. The first symbol determination means 226 and the second symbol determination means 227 indicate the type of the special symbol as a result of the preliminary symbol determination, indicating that the value is the first winning lottery or the second winning lottery. It is transmitted to the effect determining means 303 together with the indicated value and the number of pending. In addition, as the preliminary symbol determination table, a table that is further subdivided to enable execution of complicated determination, or a simple one that summarizes the determination range of big hit symbols for executing a similar special game may be used. . In addition, when the pattern is uniformly determined at the time of loss as in the present embodiment, a specific pattern can be selected without referring to the acquired symbol lottery value and without preparing a pattern determination table for loss. may decide.

<First variation pattern determining means 231 and second variation pattern determining means 232>
Returning to FIG. 4, the first variation pattern determining means 231 obtains from the random number generating means 202 the variation pattern in which the display process of the symbol variation to be displayed on the first special symbol display unit 41 and the effect display device 60 is determined. It is determined from among a plurality of variation patterns based on one pattern lottery value. The second variation pattern determination means 232 uses the second pattern lottery value obtained from the random number generation means 202 as the variation pattern in which the display process of the symbol variation to be displayed on the second special symbol display unit 42 and the effect display device 60 is determined. Based on this, it is determined from among a plurality of variation patterns. The first variation pattern determination means 231 and the second variation pattern determination means 232 refer to the variation pattern table to determine the variation pattern of the symbol variation when starting the symbol variation. In addition, the first variation pattern determination means 231 and the second variation pattern determination means 232 perform preliminary pattern determination as to which variation pattern range the pattern lottery value corresponds to. The first variation pattern determination means 231 and the second variation pattern determination means 232, and the control means of the main substrate 200 include a variation pattern table to be referred to for determining the variation pattern when the variation start condition is satisfied, and a change pattern table to the start port. Each holds or shares a pre-pattern determination table used to generate information for determination of execution of look-ahead processing at the time of ball entry. In the fluctuation pattern, the fluctuation time from the start of fluctuation to the stop when the special symbol is variably displayed is determined, and the fluctuation time varies depending on the type. That is, for each variation pattern in which the display process of the symbol variation is determined, a variation display time is substantially determined for each pattern as a termination condition of the symbol variation, and when the variation display time elapses, the special symbols are displayed. is stopped from changing. Incidentally, the variation pattern determination to be executed at the time of starting the pattern variation is also appropriately referred to as "variation pattern determination as main determination" in order to distinguish it from the preliminary pattern determination. In addition, in order to contribute to the selection of the variation effect pattern of the decorative design to be described later, it may be defined as different types of variation patterns with the same variation time.

FIG. 7 is a diagram schematically showing a variation pattern table. The first variation pattern determination means 231 and the second variation pattern determination means 232 refer to the table of this figure (a) in the normal state, and refer to the table of this figure (b) in the time saving state.

As shown in FIG. 7(a), if the success/failure determination result is out of the normal state, if the pattern lottery value is 0 to 4, select "Super 1", which is the super reach of the pattern range number "0", If the pattern lottery value is 5 to 9, "Super 2", which is the super reach of the pattern range number "1", is selected. If the pattern lottery value is 10 to 19, select "normal 1" which is the normal reach of the pattern range number "2", and if the pattern lottery value is 20 to 29, select "normal 2”. If the pattern lottery value is 30 to 255, the pattern range number "4" and "no reach out" are selected. As "no reach out", different variation patterns are selected according to the number of holds, 10 seconds variation pattern when the number of holds is 0 to 2, 7 seconds variation pattern when the number of holds is 3, number of holds is 4, a variation pattern of 4 seconds is selected.

In this figure, an example in which five types are mainly classified according to the variation time will be described. A plurality of variation performance patterns are prepared for each variation pattern on the sub-board 300, and there are dozens of variation performance patterns in total. is associated with the lottery value range of each classification.

The range of pattern lottery values assigned to "Normal 1", "Normal 2", and "No Reach Out" also varies depending on the number of holds. When the number of reservations is 0, 1, it is as shown in this figure (a), but as the number of reservations increases, the lottery value range of "normal 1" and "normal 2" narrows, and the lottery value of "no reach out" Wider range. The smaller the number of reservations, the wider the lottery value range of the variation pattern with a relatively long variation time, and the probability that the variation pattern with a long variation time is selected increases. Therefore, the smaller the number of reservations, the longer the average fluctuation time, and the larger the number of reservations, the shorter the average fluctuation time. By using a variation pattern table in which the correspondence relationship between the pattern lottery value range and the variation pattern differs for each number of reservations, it is possible to realize control in which a variation pattern with a long variation time is likely to be selected when the number of reservations decreases.

If the success/failure determination result is a 4R jackpot or a 16R jackpot in the normal state, if the pattern lottery value is 0 to 123, select "Super 1", which is the super reach of the pattern range number "5", and the pattern lottery value is If it is 124 to 248, it selects "Super 2" which is the super reach of the pattern range number "6". If the pattern lottery value is 249 to 252, select "normal 1" which is the normal reach of the pattern range number "7", and if the pattern lottery value is 253 to 255, select "normal 2”.

In the normal state, when the success/failure determination result is a 2R big hit or a small hit, if the pattern lottery value is 0 to 122, select "Super 3", which is the super reach of the pattern range number "9", and the pattern lottery value is If it is 123 to 255, it selects "normal 3" which is the normal reach of the pattern range number "10".

When the first variation pattern determination means 231 and the second variation pattern determination means 232 transmit the pre-determination result to the effect determination means 303 as a so-called look-ahead result, the value of the pattern range number (0 to 10) is It is transmitted together with a value indicating whether it is the lottery or the second lottery, and the number of pending lotteries. In the embodiment shown in FIG. 7, the preliminary pattern determination is exemplified so as to have a table for each success/failure determination result. In addition to deriving only information about the range in which it is positioned, the control means of the sub-board 300 may be controlled so as to determine what kind of variation is to be performed along with the result of the preliminary suitability determination.

In the variation pattern table of FIG. 7B, which is referred to in the time saving state, pattern lottery values are assigned to all variation patterns for time saving. However, the correspondence relationship between the range of the pattern lottery value and the fluctuation time is the same as in FIG. "No reach out, shortened" is a variation pattern with a relatively short fluctuation time that is associated with the same lottery value range and pattern range number as the "no reach out" in FIG. 7(a). "Reach without reach shortening" also selects a different variation pattern depending on the number of holds, 10 seconds variation pattern when the number of holds is 0, 1, 1 second variation pattern when the number of holds is 2 to 4 are selected respectively. The first variation pattern determination means 231 and the second variation pattern determination means 232 may refer to different variation pattern tables, or may refer to different variation pattern tables depending on the game state. For example, in a gaming machine in which the second lottery is set to be more advantageous than the first lottery, and the second lottery is given priority over the first lottery, the ball-entering state is easy due to the time saving. A situation in which the holding of the second lottery is exhausted and the first lottery is continuously executed is not preferable for the player. Therefore, in the loss fluctuation in the first lottery in the easy-to-enter state, a fluctuation pattern table in which a long-time (for example, 10 seconds) fluctuation pattern that does not shorten the fluctuation time is uniformly selected regardless of the number of reservations is referred to. You can do it.

<Holding control means 240>
Returning to FIG. 4 , the reservation control means 240 includes a special figure reservation means 241 and a normal figure reservation means 242 . When the special figure holding means 241 newly acquires the first winning lottery value or the second winning lottery value, the symbol variation corresponding to the first winning lottery value or the second winning lottery value acquired before that. is displayed, the start of pattern variation corresponding to the newly obtained first win/fail lottery value or second win/fail lottery value is suspended, and the win/fail lottery value is stored until the start of the variation display of the corresponding pattern. Here, for the first special symbols, the upper limit is four, and the first success or failure lottery value, the first pattern lottery value, and the first pattern lottery value are stored. A second lottery value, a second pattern lottery value, and a second pattern lottery value are stored. The normal pattern reservation means 242 stores the normal pattern lottery value acquired by the normal pattern lottery means 213 as a reserved ball. The numbers of these reservations are represented by the number of lights or the number of blinks of the first special figure reservation display portion 71, the second special figure reservation display portion 72, and the normal figure reservation display portion 75, respectively. The number of reservations by the special figure reservation means 241 is also displayed on the effect display device 60. - 特許庁

The lottery value of the second success/failure lottery retained in the special figure retention means 241 is preferentially digested over the lottery value of the first success/failure lottery, and the pattern variation is displayed. Therefore, even if the big win lottery value is reserved as the first win/fail lottery, as long as the lottery value is held as the second win/fail lottery, the pattern variation corresponding to the big win lottery value of the first win/fail lottery is not displayed. Therefore, even if the big win is reserved in the first win/fail lottery, by continuing to beat until the big win is held in the second win/fail lottery, there is a possibility that a plurality of continuous big wins can be obtained.

<Main display control means 250>
The main display control means 250 includes a first special figure control means 251 , a second special figure control means 252 and a general figure control means 254 . The first special symbol control means 251 displays the variation of the first special symbol 51 on the first special symbol display section 41 according to the variation pattern determined corresponding to the determination result of the first winning lottery by the first lottery means 211. Let The first special figure control means 251 makes it a condition for starting a new pattern variation that the variation display of the symbols corresponding to the first win/fail lottery or the second win/fail lottery performed before is completed. The second special symbol control means 252 displays the variation of the second special symbol 52 on the second special symbol display section 42 according to the variation pattern determined corresponding to the determination result of the second winning lottery by the second lottery means 212. Let The second special figure control means 252 also makes the completion of the fluctuation display of the symbols corresponding to the first win/fail lottery or the second win/fail lottery made before that a new symbol variation start condition.

The first special figure control means 251 reserves the start of the symbol variation display corresponding to the first success/failure lottery when the success/failure lottery value of the second success/failure lottery is stored by the special figure retention means 241.例文帳に追加On the other hand, the second special figure control means 252 starts the symbol variation display corresponding to the second success or failure lottery regardless of whether or not the success or failure lottery value of the first success or failure lottery is stored by the special figure reservation means 241.例文帳に追加Thus, when the lottery values are reserved for both the first win/fail lottery and the second win/fail lottery, the lottery value held for the second win/fail lottery is preferentially read and the pattern variation is displayed. In such a case, the lottery value withheld in the first lottery is not read out and the symbol variation does not start until the number of pending lotteries in the second lottery becomes zero.

The first special figure control means 251 and the second special figure control means 252 are changed by the command communication means 205 described later at the timing to start and stop the variable display of the first special symbol 51 and the second special symbol 52. A start command and a variation stop command are transmitted to the effect determination means 303 (sub-main). When transmitting the variation start command, the value indicating each of the success/failure determination result, the stop pattern, and the variation pattern determined or determined as this determination, and the value indicating whether it is the first success/failure lottery or the second success/failure lottery It is transmitted to the effect determination means 303 together with the variation start command. When the fluctuation stop command is transmitted, the value indicating the stop pattern is transmitted to the effect determining means 303 together with the fluctuation stop command. In addition, the effect determination means 303 (sub-main) transmits a variation start command, a change stop command, etc. to the effect control means 304 in order to control the variable display of the decorative symbols by the effect control means 304 (sub-sub). As a result, the variable display by the main display control means 250 and the effect control means 304 (sub-sub) are synchronized and interlocking is maintained. The normal pattern control means 254 causes the normal pattern display section 45 to display the determination result of the lottery by the normal pattern lottery means 213 as the fluctuation display of the normal pattern.

<Special Figure Adjustment Means 276>
The special figure adjustment means 276 waits the start of the other variation display while one of the first special symbol 51 and the second special symbol 52 is variably displayed. The special figure adjusting means 276 is the second special symbol based on the ball entering the second starting port 12, regardless of the order in which the game ball entered the first starting port 11 and the second starting port 12. The variable display of 52 is prioritized over the variable display of the first special symbol 51 based on the ball entering the first starting port 11.例文帳に追加For example, when both the first win/fail lottery value and the second win/fail lottery value are reserved, the second win/fail lottery value is always preferentially consumed and the second special pattern 52 is continuously varied and displayed.

In addition, the special figure adjustment means 276 in the modified example changes the variation display of the first special symbol 51 and the variation display of the second special symbol 52 according to the order of entering the first starting port 11 and the second starting port 12 It may be selectively variably displayed. For example, when the ball is entered in the order of the first starting port 11, the first starting port 11, and the second starting port 12, the display fluctuates in the order of the first special symbol 51, the first special symbol 51, and the second special symbol 52. be done. In this case, the special figure adjustment means 276 monitors the reservation control means 240 and stores the reservation order of the success or failure lottery value. Which special symbol should be varied is determined according to the order of game ball entry, that is, the retention order of the winning lottery value in the retention control means 240, so the player can easily grasp the variation order visually.

The special figure adjustment means 276 in another modification may display the variation display of the first special symbol 51 and the variation display of the second special symbol 52 in a predetermined digestion order regardless of the order of entry. good. For example, priority may be given to alternately displaying the variable display of the first special symbol 51 and the variable display of the second special symbol 52 . For example, when both the first winning lottery value and the second winning lottery value are reserved, the first special symbol 51 and the second special symbol 52 are displayed alternately. Which special symbol should be changed is simply alternated regardless of the order of game ball entry, so the player can intuitively grasp the order of change.

The special figure adjusting means 276 also waits for the start of the other variable display when one of the first special symbol 51 and the second special symbol 52 is stopped in a winning manner. In this case, since the variable display of the special symbols is not started while the special game is being executed, the player can concentrate on the special game.

<Preliminary determination means 235>
The prior determination means 235 includes a first lottery prior determination means 236 and a second lottery prior determination means 237 . First lottery pre-determination means 236 includes various random numbers acquired by first lottery value acquisition means 216 before execution of various determinations by first success/failure determination means 221, first symbol determination means 226, and first variation pattern determination means 231 Before the start of the fluctuation of the first special symbol by the first special figure control means 251 using the information about the fluctuation is determined in advance. The second lottery pre-determination means 237, the second lottery value acquisition means 217 various random numbers acquired by the second lottery value acquisition means 217 before executing various determinations by the second success/failure determination means 222, the second symbol determination means 227, and the second variation pattern determination means 232 Before the start of the variation of the second special symbol by the second special symbol control means 252 using the information about the variation is determined in advance.

The first lottery prior determination means 236 includes a first prior lottery value determination table, a first prior symbol lottery value determination table, and a first prior variation pattern random value determination as determination tables for prior determination of the first lottery means 211. hold the table. The first lottery prior determination means 236 determines the random number group to which the first lottery value stored in the special figure reservation means 241 belongs using the first lottery value determination table. The first lottery prior determination means 236 determines the random number group to which the first symbol lottery value stored in the special figure reservation means 241 belongs using the first prior symbol lottery value determination table. The first lottery prior determination means 236 determines the random number group to which the first variation pattern lottery value stored in the special figure reservation means 241 belongs using the first prior variation pattern determination table. These determination results are temporarily stored as preliminary determination results, and information about the preliminary determination results is transmitted to the sub board 300 by command communication means 205 (sub control command transmission means 207), which will be described later.

FIG. 8 is a diagram schematically showing a prior validity determination table referred to in prior validity determination. The first lottery prior determination means 236 (preliminary success/failure determination for the first game) refers to the first prior success/failure lottery value determination table in FIG. is "0 to 299", the value of "1" indicating that is set as the result of the prior suitability determination. If the winning lottery value is "300 to 2999", the value "2" indicating that is set as the preliminary winning judgment result. If the winning lottery value is "3000 to 56499", a value of "3" indicating that is set as the preliminary winning judgment result. If the winning lottery value is "56500 to 65535", the value "4" indicating that is set as the prior winning judgment result. Next, referring to the first preliminary symbol lottery value determination table (not shown), if the first symbol lottery value is "0 to 99", the value of "0" indicating that is set as the preliminary symbol determination result. . When the first symbol lottery value is "100 to 149", the value of "1" indicating that is set as the preliminary symbol determination result. If the first symbol lottery value is "150 to 189", a value of "2" indicating that is set as the preliminary symbol determination result. When the first symbol lottery value is "190 to 229", a value of "3" indicating that is set as the preliminary symbol determination result. When the first symbol lottery value is "230 to 255", the value of "4" indicating that is set as the preliminary symbol determination result. Furthermore, referring to the first preliminary variation pattern random value determination table (not shown), if the first pattern lottery value is "0 to 9", the value of "A" indicating that is set as the preliminary pattern determination result. . If the first pattern lottery value is "10 to 29", the value "B" indicating that is set as the preliminary pattern determination result. If the first pattern lottery value is "30 to 255", the value of "C" indicating that is set as the preliminary pattern determination result. As described above, the preliminary determination information set by the first lottery preliminary determination means 236 (preliminary determination regarding the first game) is performed by the command communication means 205 (sub control command transmission means 207) described later. It is transmitted to the effect determination means 303 in accordance with the transmission timing of the information indicating the entry of the ball (indicating that it is the first lottery), the information indicating the number of pending balls, and the like.

The second lottery prior determination means 237 (preliminary success/failure determination for the second game) refers to the second prior success/failure lottery value determination table in FIG. If the value is "0 to 299", the value of "1" indicating that is set as the preliminary suitability determination result. If the winning lottery value is "300 to 2999", the value "2" indicating that is set as the preliminary winning judgment result. If the winning lottery value is "3000 to 63999", the value "3" indicating that is set as the preliminary winning judgment result. If the winning lottery value is "64000 to 65535", the value "4" indicating that is set as the preliminary winning judgment result. Next, referring to the second preliminary symbol lottery value determination table (not shown), if the second symbol lottery value is "0 to 144", the value of "0" indicating that is set as the preliminary symbol determination result. . The second symbol lottery value is "145 to 149"
In the case of , the value of "1" indicating that is set as the preliminary symbol determination result. When the second symbol lottery value is "150 to 189", a value of "2" indicating that is set as the preliminary symbol determination result. When the second symbol lottery value is "190 to 229", the value of "3" indicating that is set as the preliminary symbol determination result. When the second symbol lottery value is "230 to 255", the value of "4" indicating that is set as the preliminary symbol determination result. Furthermore, referring to the second preliminary variation pattern random value judgment table (not shown), if the second pattern lottery value is "0 to 9", the value of "A" indicating that is set as the preliminary pattern judgment result. . If the second pattern lottery value is "10 to 29", the value "B" indicating that is set as the preliminary pattern determination result. If the second pattern lottery value is "30 to 255", the value of "C" indicating that is set as the preliminary pattern determination result. As described above, the preliminary determination information set by the second lottery preliminary determination means 237 (preliminary right or wrong determination regarding the second game) is transmitted to the second start port 12 by the command communication means 205 (sub control command transmission means 207) described later. (Indicating that it is a second lottery), information indicating the number of pending balls, etc. are transmitted to the effect determining means 303 in accordance with the transmission timing.

The various types of information temporarily stored as the preliminary determination result by the preliminary determination means 235 are stored in a predetermined preliminary determination result storage area with an upper limit of 4, similarly to the number of reserved storages. It should be noted that the pre-determination result may be stored using the reservation storage area that the reservation control means 240 stores. The information may be erased based on transmission of the preliminary determination result by the preliminary determination means 235 to the effect determination means 303 by the command communication means 205 (sub-control command transmission means 207), which will be described later. In this way, by sharing with other areas and erasing information based on the completion of transmission, efficient use of the storage area in the main board 200 can be expected. Further, as the determination table for preliminary determination, the determination table for main determination may be used without providing a table dedicated to preliminary determination, and the preliminary determination regarding the first game and the preliminary determination regarding the second game may be performed. A part or all of them may share a common pre-determination table. In this way, by sharing this table with other determination tables, it is possible to reduce the data capacity of the main board 200 . It should be noted that the content to be transmitted as the determination result of the prior determination means 235 can be appropriately selected, such as transmitting only the determination result of acceptance or rejection, for example. In addition, the random number values acquired by the first lottery value acquisition means 216 and the second lottery value acquisition means 217 are transmitted to the sub-board 300 by the command communication means 205 without being judged by the advance judgment means 235, and the sub-board 300 may be configured to determine the content of the preliminary determination.

<Special game control means 260>
The special game control means 260 operates the special game when the first special symbol 51 is stopped in a predetermined jackpot mode when the first win/fail lottery by the first lottery means 211 results in the transition to the special game. A special game is executed by determining that a condition is established and opening the big winning hole 20.例文帳に追加Similarly, the special game control means 260, when the second winning lottery by the second lottery means 212 results in indicating the transition to the special game, when the second special symbol 52 is stopped in a predetermined jackpot mode. A special game is executed by determining that a special game operating condition is satisfied and opening a big winning opening 20.例文帳に追加

The special game is a game in which the operation of opening and closing the big winning opening 20 is continued a plurality of times, and is composed of a plurality of unit games. The special game includes a 16R jackpot in which a unit game is repeated 16 times, a 4R jackpot in which a unit game is repeated four times, and a 2R jackpot in which a unit game whose opening time is shorter than the 16R jackpot and the 4R jackpot is repeated twice. The 16R jackpot is a jackpot in the second lottery, and the 4R jackpot is a jackpot in the first lottery. In the 16R big win and 4R big win, the big winning opening 20 is opened for about 30 seconds in principle in one unit game. In the 2R jackpot, the big prize opening 20 is opened for about 1.6 seconds in one unit game. The special game control means 260 terminates the special game when the set number of rounds of the unit game is consumed. Even in the case of a 2R big win, if a predetermined condition is satisfied, the big winning opening 20 may be opened in the same manner as the 16R big win and 4R big win.

<Small hit game control means 265>
A small winning game control means 265 operates a small winning game when the first special symbol 51 is stopped in a predetermined small winning mode when the first lottery by the first lottery means 211 results in a small winning. A small winning game is executed by judging that the condition is established and causing the opening/closing control means 275 to open the big winning opening 20.例文帳に追加Similarly, when the second lottery by the second lottery means 212 results in a small hit, the small hit game control means 265 determines that when the second special symbol 52 is stopped in a predetermined small win mode, the small win game control means 265 A small winning game is executed by determining that a winning game operating condition is established and causing the opening/closing control means 275 to open the big winning opening 20.例文帳に追加

In the small winning game, the unit game is executed once, and the big winning opening 20 is opened and closed twice in one unit game. The small winning game control means 265 opens the big winning hole 20 for only about 1.6 seconds per opening and closing, and then closes the big winning hole 20 to end the small winning game.

<Specific game control means 270>
The specific game control means 270 controls the normal game in the probability variable state, the time saving state, and the ball easy state. A specific game control means 270 shifts the game state to a variable probability state, a time saving state and an easy ball entry state after the end of the special game when the special symbol is a pattern of a specific jackpot accompanied by a shift to variable probability. The variable probability state, the time saving state and the easy ball entry state are continued until the next big hit occurs. In the time saving state, the first variation pattern determination means 231 and the second variation pattern determination means 232 select a variation pattern with a short variation time so that the variation display time of the first special symbol 51 and the second special symbol 52 is generally shortened. do. However, in a normal state, reference is made to the variation pattern table corresponding to the number of retentions of the winning/failure lottery value by the retention control means 240, and as the number of retentions by the retention control means 240 decreases, a variation pattern with a longer variation time tends to appear. In the easy-to-enter state, both the probability variation of normal symbols and the opening extension of the second starting port 12, or only the opening extension of the second starting port 12 are performed. That is, the specific game control means 270 makes the second starting port 12 open extended state when it becomes a specific jackpot, and further increases the winning probability of the open lottery only when the winning lottery is the second winning lottery. It shifts to a probability variable state higher than the normal probability state. During the variable probability state, the probability that the result of the success/failure determination by the first success/failure determination means 221 and the second success/failure determination means 222 is a big hit is maintained at a high value.

<Opening/closing control means 275>
The opening/closing control means 275 controls the opening/closing of the ordinary electric accessory 90 of the second starting opening 12 and the big winning opening 20 . The opening/closing control means 275 sends an opening instruction to the normal electric accessory solenoid 91 to open the normal electric accessory 90 of the second starting port 12 when the normal pattern is stopped in a specific manner. The opening/closing control means 275 opens the second starting port 12 with a short or long opening time according to the result of the opening lottery in the normal state, and opens the second start port 12 with a long opening time in the easy-to-enter state. 2 Open the starting port 12 . To improve the easiness of entering a ball into the second starting port 12 and to enable the player to continue the game without reducing the number of balls in his possession. The opening/closing control means 275 sends an opening instruction to the big winning gate solenoid 92 to open the big winning gate 20 in the special game.

<Main initial processing execution means 280, main power failure processing execution means 282, main error detection means 284>
The main initial process execution means 280 executes a control start process for the main board 200 when the power of the pachinko gaming machine 100 is turned on or when the power is restored. The main power-off process executing means 282 executes an abnormality handling process such as a power-off process in the main substrate 200 when a power failure such as a power failure occurs. The main error detection means 284 executes abnormality detection processing in the main board 200 . The control start processing, abnormality handling processing, and abnormality detection processing of the main board 200 will be described later.

<Command transmission means>
The command communication means 205 includes a payout control command communication means 206 that transmits control commands necessary for executing payout and the like to the payout control board 155, and a sub-controller that transmits control commands necessary for executing performance control and the like to the sub-board 300. A command transmission means 207 is included. The payout control command communication means 206 transmits a payout command instructing payout of the number of prize balls corresponding to each winning hole based on the judgment of the entering ball into each winning hole by the entering ball judging means 201 . Sends a command that indicates the status of an error that occurred in The sub-control command transmitting means 207 transmits the determination result of the lottery corresponding to the symbol variation to the effect determining means 303 together with the symbol variation control command when starting the symbol variation.

The sub-control command transmitting means 207 varies at the timing when the first special figure control means 251 and the second special figure control means 252 start and stop the variation display of the first special symbol 51 and the second special symbol 52. A start command and a variation stop command are transmitted to the effect determination means 303 (sub-main). When transmitting the variation start command, the value indicating each of the success/failure determination result, the stop pattern, and the variation pattern determined or determined as this determination, and the value indicating whether it is the first success/failure lottery or the second success/failure lottery It is transmitted to the effect determination means 303 together with the variation start command. When the fluctuation stop command is transmitted, the value indicating the stop pattern is transmitted to the effect determining means 303 together with the fluctuation stop command. In addition, the effect determination means 303 (sub-main) transmits a variation start command, a change stop command, etc. to the effect control means 304 in order to control the variable display of the decorative symbols by the effect control means 304 (sub-sub). As a result, the variable display by the main display control means 250 and the effect control means 304 (sub-sub) are synchronized and interlocking is maintained. Also, the sub-control command transmitting means 207 transmits the preliminary determination result by the preliminary determining means 235 to the effect determining means 303 . After the preliminary determination result is temporarily stored in the transmission buffer, regardless of whether or not the pattern variation display corresponding to the lottery starts immediately, the winning opening corresponding to the preliminary determination result (first start opening 11, second start opening It is transmitted to the effect determination means 303 together with the type information of the port 12), the information of the number of reservations, the game state, etc., and is erased from the transmission buffer or overwritten later. As a result, on the side of the sub-board 300, it is possible to speculatively recognize the winning result before the turn to start pattern variation, based on the received preliminary determination result. Processing based on the preliminary determination information performed by the sub-board 300 will be described later. The sub-control command transmitting means 207 transmits to the sub-board 300 information on the special game by the special game control means 260, information on the small-hit game by the small-hit game control means 265, and lottery result information by the normal symbol lottery means. Further, the sub-control command transmitting means 207 transmits various kinds of control in the main board 200 or to the main board 200, such as information on initial processing by the main initial process executing means 280 and the main error detecting means 284, information on errors, and the like. information about various signals and the like to be sent to the sub-board 300 as appropriate.

FIG. 9 is a block diagram showing the configuration of the sub-board. The sub board 300 includes pattern mode determination means 301, pattern storage means 302, effect determination means 303, effect control means 304, timer means 307, effect setting means 308, sub initial process execution means 360, sub power interruption process execution means 362, A sub-error detecting means 364 , a command receiving means 370 , and a sub-side prior determination means 371 are provided.

The pattern storage means 302 holds a plurality of production patterns in which the content of the production image to be displayed on the production display device 60 and the display process thereof are determined when the decorative pattern 61 is changed. The performance patterns include a plurality of variable performance patterns in which the variation process from start to stop of variation in the variable display of the decorative pattern 61 and the performance process are determined, and the degree of expectation for the big win displayed separately from the variable display of the decorative pattern. and a plurality of forewarning effect patterns that foretell the height of the variable display before stopping.

The command receiving means 370 receives various commands transmitted from the command communication means 205 , and the sub-side preliminary determination means 371 holds the preliminary determination results transmitted from the command communication means 205 . The effect determination means 303 includes normal effect determination means 373 and prefetch effect determination means 374 . The normal effect determination means 373 displays on the effect display device 60 by the effect control means 304 according to the information of the determination result of the first lottery or the determination result of the second lottery transmitted from the command communication means 205, and the speaker 108, decides the content of the presentation to be output to the decoration lamp 111 or the like. The look-ahead effect determination means 374 determines the effect content to be displayed on the effect display device 60 by the effect control means 304 and output to the speaker 108, the decoration lamp 111, etc., according to the preliminary determination result transmitted from the command communication means 205. . The normal effect determination means 373 is determined by the first variation pattern determination means 231 or the second variation pattern determination means 232, and is selected from among a plurality of variation effect patterns corresponding to the special symbol variation pattern transmitted from the command communication means 205. Either one is selected and read out from the pattern storage means 302 . The normal effect determination means 373 sends the information of the read variable effect pattern to the effect control means 304 . The normal effect determining means 373 holds a pattern table to be referred to in order to select a variable effect pattern. In addition, there may be a case where the variable effect pattern is determined by the normal effect determination means 373 with reference to the preliminary determination result transmitted from the command communication means 205, and the contents of the look-ahead effect determined by the look-ahead effect determination means 374 are varied. A production pattern may be determined. The look-ahead effect determination means 374 more accurately specifies the result of this determination based on the result of prior determination from the command communication means 205, the result of prior determination in the past held in the sub-board 300, the game state information, and the like. Based on the results obtained, whether or not to execute the look-ahead effect before this determination and the execution details are determined. Specifically, the look-ahead effect determination means 374 determines whether the current game state is in the probability variation game, and then shifts to the normal game state based on the prior determination result prior to the prior determination result received this time. determine whether or not to Based on the judgment result, it identifies the result of this judgment related to the pre-judgment result received this time, the selected variation pattern, etc., and determines whether or not to execute the pre-reading effect and the execution content of the pre-reading effect based on the specific result. . Since the normal effect determining means 373 and the look-ahead effect determining means 374 cooperate in many parts of the effect determining means 303, the effect determining means 303 will be described as including both, except for a particularly necessary part.

In each variation performance pattern, a variation time is set for each pattern as a termination condition of the pattern variation, and the pattern variation is stopped when the variation time elapses. The effect determination means 303 selects a variable effect pattern of the effect image having the same variable time according to the change pattern of the special symbol.

The symbol mode determining means 301 determines the combination and arrangement of the stationary symbols of the decorative symbols 61 based on the determination result of the lottery by the first lottery means 211 or the second lottery means 212, the stop symbol of the special symbol, the variation pattern of the special symbol, and the decoration. It is determined according to the variation performance pattern of the design. The symbol mode determination means 301 transmits information indicating the determined combination of stop symbols to the effect control means 304 . The symbol mode determination means 301 holds a symbol range table to be referred to in order to determine the stop symbol of the decorative symbol.

The stop pattern of the decorative pattern 61 is formed as a combination of three patterns. For example, when the result of the success/failure determination by the first success/failure determination means 221 and the second success/failure determination means 222 indicates a transition to a 4R big hit or a 16R big hit special game. A specific combination, for example, a combination of three symbols such as "777" and "111" is selected. A specific combination such as "357" is also selected when the success/failure determination result is a 2R big hit or a small hit, but these specific combinations are not necessarily combinations of three symbols. It doesn't have to be. If the success/failure judgment result is neither a big hit nor a small hit, it is a combination such as "312" or "946" where the three symbols are not aligned, and it is a specific combination selected at the time of a 2R big hit or a small hit. Non-applicable combinations are selected. If the success/failure judgment result is not a 4R or 16R big hit, and if a variation pattern that indicates an outlier with a reach is selected, a combination that does not have a single pattern such as "191" or "727" to select.

The variation display pattern of the decorative symbols defines the variable display mode of the decorative symbols, that is, the performance process from the start of the variation of the decorative symbols to the stop of the variation. The variable effect patterns include a pattern for displaying a normal winning pattern, a pattern for displaying a winning pattern after a ready-to-win state in which one more pattern is aligned, and a winning pattern after a ready-to-win state. Contains patterns for when In particular, the pattern when passing through the reach state includes patterns with various long and short fluctuation times. In each variation performance pattern, a variation time is set for each pattern as a termination condition of the pattern variation, and the pattern variation is stopped when the variation time elapses. A performance determining means 303 selects a variation performance pattern of decorative symbols having the same variation time as the special symbols according to the variation pattern of the special symbols.

In the time saving state, when the variation pattern selected by the first variation pattern determining means 231 or the second variation pattern determining means 232 is a pattern for time saving, the effect determining means 303 determines the variation for which the effect content for time saving is determined. Select a production pattern. The effect content for time saving is an effect in which a background image or sound is output to give the impression that the player is in an advantageous state due to the time saving or probability change.

The advance notice effect pattern is a effect pattern for temporarily displaying a specific character or motif image, animation, video, or the like, a effect pattern for moving a character, or a effect pattern for outputting a specific sound. The performance by the foretelling performance pattern is executed in parallel with the pattern variation, and preliminarily suggests that the degree of expectation that the pattern variation is stopped in a jackpot mode is high. For example, there is a normal announcement effect in which only one image of a character is displayed on the screen, and a group announcement effect in which a group of characters are displayed so as to pass from one end of the screen to the other. In addition, a step-up notice performance is further included in which the display process of the notice performance is divided into a plurality of stages, the number of stages to be displayed is variable, and the greater the number of stages, the higher the expectation for the big win.

The notice effect pattern includes a pattern (post-read notice) for predicting the final stop state of the pattern by executing the effect at the timing after the display mode of the decorative pattern 61 becomes the ready-to-win state, and the decorative pattern 61. There is also a pattern (notice before reach) that foretells at the same time that the production will be executed at a timing that is not always stopped and the reach state will be reached.

The performance determining means 303 determines whether or not to display the preliminary performance on the performance display device 60 according to the determination result of the success or failure lottery or the preliminary determination result by a predetermined preliminary lottery, sets the preliminary performance, and should display it. To determine a notice performance pattern. A performance determining means 303 holds a preliminary announcement determination table to be referred to for determining whether or not to display the preliminary performance, and a preliminary announcement type table to be referred to when selecting the kind of the preliminary performance pattern. The advance notice determination table is set so that different columns are referred to according to the judgment result of the lottery or the result of prior judgment, and the advance notice effect is displayed at a higher probability when the lottery is successful than when the lottery is lost. As described above, the correspondence relation between the determination result of the win/fail lottery and whether or not to display the notice effect is determined. As a result, the display of the advance notice effect itself can suggest a high degree of expectation for the big win.

The effect control means 304 causes the effect display device 60 to variably display the effect image including the decorative pattern 61 according to the selected variable effect pattern data. The production control means 304 sets the reception of the command to start the variation of the decorative pattern 61 as a condition for starting the variable display of the new decorative pattern. When the effect determining means 303 determines to display the notice effect, the effect control means 304 displays the notice effect according to the selected notice effect pattern on the effect display device 60 in a form superimposed on the pattern change effect. Let

A performance control means 304 reserves the start of the pattern variation display corresponding to the first win/fail lottery when the win/fail lottery value of the second win/fail lottery is stored, and whether the win/fail lottery value of the first win/fail lottery is stored. The pattern variation display corresponding to the second win/fail lottery is started regardless of whether or not. Thus, when the lottery values are reserved for both the first win/fail lottery and the second win/fail lottery, the lottery value held for the second win/fail lottery is preferentially read out and the variation of the decorative pattern is displayed. . In such a case, the lottery value withheld in the first lottery is not read out until the number of pending lotteries in the second lottery becomes 0, and the decorative design does not start to change. In this manner, the effect control means 304 causes the effect display device 60 to display the symbol variation effect including the variable display of the decorative symbol 61. - 特許庁

The effect control means 304 further controls the lighting and extinguishing of the decorative lamp 111 and the operation of the movable accessory 66 . The effect control means 304 has effect display control means 305 , sound control means 306 and lamp control means 309 . Effect display control means 305 controls display on the effect display device 60 , and audio control means 306 controls audio output from the speaker 108 . The lamp control means 309 controls lighting and extinguishing of the decoration lamp 111 .

During the variation of the first special symbol 51 and the second special symbol 52, the effect display device 60 needs to display an image indicating that the symbol is varying. Normally, a normal-sized decorative pattern 61 having a certain size is variably displayed, but other than the variation of the decorative pattern 61, other than the variation of the decorative pattern 61, is regarded as the main performance content in a manner that hinders the visibility of the variable display of the normal-sized decorative pattern 61.例文帳に追加A special effect may be displayed. In this case, the player is presented with the fact that the pattern is fluctuating by variably displaying the substitute pattern, which is a decorative pattern smaller in size than the normal-sized decorative pattern. Hereinafter, when simply referred to as a decorative pattern, it means a normal-sized decorative pattern, but when distinguishing from an alternative pattern, a normal-sized decorative pattern is also called a "normal decorative pattern" or a "main decorative pattern".

The alternative pattern is displayed while the visibility of the normal decorative pattern is obstructed, for example, while the normal decorative pattern is hidden. The alternative pattern is a form of decorative pattern for directing the result of the judgment result, and has a display form simplified (in other words, simplified, simplified) than the normal decorative pattern, and the normal decorative pattern It is displayed in a more simplified variation process than The alternative pattern has an external display form corresponding to the portion indicating the pattern type of the normal decorative pattern, for example, has a display form representing numbers, letters, and symbols indicating the pattern type. In addition, the alternative pattern is variably displayed in an area narrower than the area where the decorative design is variably displayed. Typically, it is located at a position where it is difficult for elements other than the design to interfere with the main effect, such as a corner of the screen of the effect display device 60. Fluctuating display. The alternative pattern is usually displayed relatively smaller than the decorative pattern, but has a display form in which at least the type of pattern can be identified in appearance. The alternative pattern may be a reduced version of the normal decorative pattern, or may be the same as the normal decorative pattern except for the size.

A plurality of substitute patterns displayed in place of a plurality of normal decorative patterns suggest a high degree of expectation that the result of the winning lottery will be in an advantageous state for the player due to the combination of stop modes at the end of variation. For example, a plurality of alternative symbols suggest that the likelihood of a big win in the variation is high when two of the three alternative symbols are in a ready-to-win state. In addition, the left and right symbols in the reach state are “3” and “7”, which indicate that the expectations are relatively high, and the expectations are “1” and “2”. The degree of expectation of the reach state may be suggested by becoming a pattern of a type that suggests a relatively low degree. It should be noted that the alternative pattern does not appear to be in a definite stop state, but is in a temporary stop state in which slight shaking is maintained. After the temporary stop of the alternative symbol, the normal decorative symbol may be displayed in place of the alternative symbol, and the normal decorative symbol may be displayed in the fixed stop state. In addition, the display periods may overlap instead of displaying the normal decorative pattern and the alternative pattern exclusively. Furthermore, at the time of a predetermined performance in which the visibility of the normal decorative pattern is obstructed, the variable display of the normal decorative pattern may be continued and the variation of the alternative pattern may be displayed. Unlike the alternative design, the special design is fluctuating in a predetermined area of the effect display device 60 while the first special design 51 and the second special design 52 are changing, with an image that is about the same as or smaller than the alternative design. A simple symbol suggesting that there is something may be variably displayed. The simple design may consist of a variable display of a combination of three patterns in the same way as the normal decorative design, or may consist of a variable display of a single design, or may be a simple symbol ("O", "X", etc.). may be configured in such a manner that they are sequentially switched. The simple design is not related to the variable display mode of the normal decorative design or alternative design, it displays a constant variation from the start to the end of the variation of the special design, and when it is stopped, it is related to the stop display mode of the normal decorative design. may be displayed as It should be noted that the simple symbols may be changed as long as the indication that the special symbols are being displayed in a variable manner and the result of the special symbols are reported at least, and the simple symbols may be displayed in a combination of two symbols or the like. In addition, the simple design may also be called "sub-decorative design", "sub-design", "mini-decorative design", "mini-design", and the like. Aside from the effect display device 60, variable display of a decorative pattern called a fourth pattern that shows a display equivalent to the simple pattern by means of a light emitting mode such as an LED may be used. The fourth symbol is used to indicate the progress of the game (display during variation of special symbols, display of results) in the event that a problem occurs in the effect display device 60 or the like. As an example of the display mode of the fourth pattern, the LED lights up in sequence as "white", "blue", "green", "yellow", "orange", and "red" (blinking including extinguishing is also possible). Alternatively, the variable display may be suggested by blinking in a single color according to the type of the special pattern, and the luminescence color when stopped display may suggest the type of loss or big hit.

The clock means 307 is a clock circuit that outputs time information used for games. The clock means 307 is a timer circuit that measures the time from power-on with a counter and outputs it as time information. However, a real-time clock circuit that incorporates a battery and can continue to measure the date and time by the battery even when the power of the pachinko game machine 100 is turned off or during a power failure may be used. In the case of a real-time clock circuit, there is the possibility that slight differences may occur in the time of each game machine due to individual differences or time lags. is unlikely to occur.

The effect determining means 303 executes a synchronized effect that starts at a predetermined timing triggered by the time information output by the clock means 307 indicating a predetermined time. The synchronization effect is an effect displayed on the effect display device 60 in a synchronization effect period which is substantially asynchronous with the fluctuation period of the pattern fluctuation and the game state. The synchronization performance period lasts for several minutes, its length is longer than one symbol variation time, and can include a plurality of symbol variation periods. The effect pattern of the synchronizing effect is stored in the pattern storage means 302, and reproduction of a predetermined music piece and video is determined in the effect pattern. A plurality of types of performance patterns for the synchronized performance are prepared, and different types of performance patterns can be selected depending on the date and time such as the month, date, day of the week, and time.

Synchronization performance is executed regardless of whether it is during a normal game or during a special game. Here, "during a normal game" includes displaying a so-called standby demo screen. That is, the "during normal game" includes (1) "normal game during variable display" in which symbols are displayed in a variable manner, and (2) "normal game during variable stop" in which symbols are not displayed in variable display and the standby demo screen is not displayed. , and (3) ``Normal game during display of standby demo screen'' in which the standby demo screen is being displayed instead of the variable display of symbols. The tuning effect can be executed during any of the periods (1) to (3), but in the case of (2) and (3), the output mode for control such as volume reduction and brightness reduction in the tuning effect is (1). can be different from when Also, while the standby demo screen is being displayed, the player can input information related to the mobile cooperation system, which will be described later, by operating the effect button 109 or the cross key 110, and when the operation input is received, the video and audio of the synchronization effect are output. It is suppressed, and screen display such as effect customization by the mobile cooperation system is given priority.

The synchronization effect is, for example, a performance in which a predetermined musical piece or video is reproduced at a predetermined time (referred to as "synchronization effect start time"). The time that triggers the reproduction of the synchronization effect is the pachinko game machine 10
It may be a time that arrives at a predetermined time interval from the power-on time of 0, or it may be a time on the hour or half past the hour based on standard time. Alternatively, times may be set that may vary depending on the date or day of the week, not at regular intervals such as "every hour", but at different intervals such as one hour later, then three hours later, and so on. Intervals may vary by date or day of the week. It may be a variable setting in which the time can be designated by a game clerk for each game parlor. However, it is set in advance so that the same synchronization effect is executed at least at the same time among a plurality of machines of the same model installed in the same game parlor. For example, in the case of a specification that is triggered by the arrival of a predetermined time interval after the power is turned on, a plurality of machines are powered on at the same time in an amusement arcade. As a result, when the predetermined time is reached, the same synchronizing effect is executed on the plurality of game machines all at once. As a result, the performance is displayed at the same time as if it were synchronized on multiple devices, and the same music and images are played at the same time, creating a synergistic effect with a sense of realism, as if a live performance or movie was being shown on the spot. A dramatic effect is obtained.

The function of synchronized performance is similarly built in other game machines of the same model, and a plurality of game machines on the same game island are simultaneously turned on by the game clerk every day. Then, all of the plurality of game machines that are powered on at the same time reach the synchronization performance start time almost at the same time, so that the synchronization performance can be executed all at once. This is called multi-unit synchronous production. In that case, not only will the video display be synchronized across multiple units, but the output of sound effects and background music will also be synchronized across multiple units. increase.

The effect setting means 308 stores the game history of the player. The game history includes the history of game results and the history of performance results. The history of the game result is the result of the game that leads to the number of balls that the player can obtain as a result of the game, such as the number of hit balls, the number of prize balls, the number of big hits, the number of variable probability, and the number of time reductions. Unlike game profits, the history of performance results is recorded in order to obtain benefits such as the right to change the content and type of performance and the right to make it easier for specific types of performance to appear. It is information such as the score of For example, in order to convert the number of appearances of a predetermined effect or the result of a mini game into a score and give it to the player, encoded information indicating the score or game history, such as a two-dimensional code, is displayed on the screen. When the player reads and decodes the two-dimensional code with the camera of his/her mobile terminal, the score and game history information obtained by decoding are accumulated in the player's mobile terminal. A cooperation system between the gaming machine and the mobile terminal of the player via the two-dimensional code will be described later. It should be noted that the score here is necessary to expand the range of production customization described later, and the score reaches a predetermined cumulative value (for example, reaching 1000 points, every 100 points, etc.). With this as an opportunity, the number of customizable items increases.

Effect setting means 308 stores settings for selecting one of a plurality of types of effect content options as effect customization based on the player's selection instruction and game history. For example, a pattern storage means 302 prepares a plurality of types of performance patterns with different motifs, characters and music to be displayed as performance patterns to be displayed during special games, and the player is allowed to select which performance to display. It is assumed that Alternatively, a plurality of kinds of motifs or character patterns are prepared in a pattern storage means 302 as designs of patterns included in decorative patterns to be varied, and the player is allowed to select which pattern to display. In these cases, when the player operates the production button 109 or the cross key 110 while the standby demo screen is displayed, and the production pattern is selected through the operation, the production setting means 308 selects the contents of the selection. Remember. The effect determination means 303 selects the type of effect pattern during the special game according to the setting stored by the effect setting means 308. - 特許庁

The sub-initial processing executing means 360 executes control start processing of the sub-board 300 when the pachinko gaming machine 100 is powered on or when the power is restored. The sub-power-off processing executing means 362
When a power failure such as power failure occurs, the sub-board 300 executes failure handling processing such as power failure processing. The sub-error detection means 364 executes abnormality detection processing in the sub-board 300 . When the sub-error detection means 364 detects power interruption, the sub power-off processing execution means 362 backs up the data in the RAM to the backup RAM as power interruption processing.

FIG. 10 is a diagram schematically showing an outline of the mobile cooperation system. As a premise of the mobile cooperation system, the player is registered as a user by setting an account and a password on the game history server 358 provided with a dedicated site on the mobile terminal 354 in advance. When the player presses the performance button 109 at the start of the game, the performance display control means 305 causes the screen of the performance display device 60 to display the two-dimensional code 350 encoded with the address of the dedicated site of the game history server 358, The player is made to read it with the camera of the mobile terminal and access the dedicated site of the game history server 358. - 特許庁Character information (also referred to as "password information") in which the player's identification information and performance score history are coded from the dedicated site is transmitted to the mobile terminal and displayed on the screen of the mobile terminal. The effect display control means 305 causes the effect display device 60 to display the input screen of the password information, and allows the player to input the password information through button operation such as the cross key 110 . The performance setting means 308 decrypts the entered password information and registers it as the identification information of the player and the performance score history, so that the player's previous game contents and performance score state can be handed over. The input of this password information serves as an instruction to start recording the game history of the player and an instruction to start effect customization for selecting various effect elements. Thereafter, in the pachinko game machine 100, with the progress of the game and the performance, the performance setting means 308 adds the score given to the player as a profit in the performance at any time and accumulates it as a performance score history, and the player , it is possible to carry out production customization at any time and select and set favorite elements as various production elements. Scoring in performance is basically added for each pattern variation, and a higher score is given to a performance type with a higher degree of expectation for shift to a special game, and a higher score is given when shifting to a special game.

As effect customization, the player utilizes a part of the cumulatively acquired points, and according to the number of points used, colors, backgrounds, shapes, characters, etc. that constitute the content of the effect displayed on the effect display device 60 are changed. You can change production elements such as music to your favorite type. The effect setting means 308 receives an instruction to change the effect element through button operation by the player, and changes various effect elements according to the instruction. Multiple types of items are prepared for each customizable production element, and a different value is set as the number of points required for each item. Therefore, when the accumulated score reaches a predetermined value, the number of customizable items increases, or a chance is given to increase the customizable items. When a player operates a button to instruct the end of a game or performance customization, a performance setting means 308 generates a two-dimensional code 350 that encodes information such as performance benefits and performance score history, and controls the performance display. Means 305 displays on effect display device 60 . The player reads the two-dimensional code 350 with the camera of his/her mobile terminal, and decodes the read two-dimensional code 352 to acquire information and store it in the mobile terminal 354 . Further, the information is transmitted from the portable terminal 354 to a game history server 358 having a dedicated site via the network 356, and is managed in association with its own account information. In this way, information such as performance benefits and performance score history is transmitted to the mobile terminal 354 via transmission means such as display and reading of the two-dimensional code 350, and is managed by the game history server 358. The contents of the game and production can be taken over in the next game. In addition, by continuing the game for a long time, the number of symbol changes and the number of presentations increase, so that points can be obtained.

FIG. 11 is a block diagram schematically showing the hardware configuration of the main board 200 and the sub board 300. As shown in FIG. The main substrate 200 includes electronic components such as a main CPU 290, a main RAM 291, a main ROM 292, and the like. The main ROM 292 stores in advance a main control program and data for controlling game operations in general. Main ROM2
A main control program or data is read from 92 into the main RAM 291 and the main control program is executed by the main CPU 290 . Each electronic component is connected by a bus such as a system bus and a data bus (not shown). A ball entry signal from each ball entrance and a payout signal from the payout control board 155 are acquired by the main CPU 290 via various interfaces (not shown). The main CPU 290 drives and controls external devices such as winning opening solenoids, the first special symbol display section 41 and the second special symbol display section 42 by various drive circuits (not shown). Also, commands necessary for effect control are transmitted from the main CPU 290 to the sub-board 300 together with information such as the result of the win/fail lottery, the determination result of the pattern, the determination result of the variation pattern, and the like. A signal is transmitted from the main board 200 to the sub-board 300 by one-way communication.

The command data transmitted from the main board 200 to the sub-board 300 has a two-byte configuration consisting of a combination of one-byte command type data called MODE data and one-byte command content data called EVENT data. The main board 200 can send one command by associating the command type data and the command content data and transmitting them to the sub board 300 . The instruction type data is a bit string indicating the instruction type, and a unique type code is assigned in advance to each instruction type at the development stage. The instruction content data is a bit string indicating the content of the instruction. The most significant bit of instruction type data and instruction content data is an identification bit that indicates whether it is instruction type data or instruction content data. When the bit is 0, it indicates that it is instruction content data.

Communication from the main board 200 to the sub-board 300 requires two transmissions of 1 byte each in order to transmit 2-byte command data due to the specification of transmitting 1-byte data per data transmission. . MODE data, which is the upper byte, is transmitted in the first communication, and EVENT data, which is the lower byte, is transmitted in the second communication. Considering the possibility of communication failure due to the influence of noise, etc., the main circuit board 200 continuously transmits the same data, and when the sub circuit board 300 reads the same data twice in succession, the completion of transmission and reception of the data is determined. . The main substrate 200 repeatedly transmits the same data until it is read twice in succession, and transmits it up to five times.

The sub-board 300 includes electronic components such as a sub-CPU 310, sub-RAM 311, sub-ROM 312, effect control device 313, and the like. The sub ROM 312 is one of data storage means for holding a sub control program including effect pattern data defining a effect process and display pattern data defining a effect display process. A sub-control program including effect pattern data, display pattern data, and sound pattern data is read from the sub-ROM 312 into the sub-RAM 311, and effect control by the sub-control program is executed by the sub CPU 310. FIG. Each electronic component is connected by a bus such as a system bus and a data bus (not shown). A signal from an external device such as the effect button 109 is acquired by the sub CPU 310 via various interfaces (not shown). The sub CPU 310 drives external devices such as the effect display device 60, the speaker 108, the decorative lamp 111, and the movable accessory 66 by the effect control device 313 and various drive circuits and control circuits (not shown) according to the effect pattern data, and outputs the display. , voice output, lighting of lamps, and performances by character actions. Sub CPU 310 transmits display pattern data and sound pattern data to effect control device 313 . In this embodiment, an example in which the sub-board 300 includes the effect control device 313 will be described. may be formed as a separate substrate with the

FIG. 12 is a block diagram schematically showing the hardware configuration of the effect control device 313. As shown in FIG. The effect control device 313 includes a control CPU 320 , a control RAM 322 , a data ROM 324 , a display control circuit 326 and an audio control circuit 314 . The data ROM 324 is one of data storage means for holding material data such as effect image data and motion data used for effect display and audio data used for audio output in a data-compressed state. The effect image data is an image used for variable display and effect display as a effect object indicating the result of winning or failing lottery determination. It is a material image such as a moving image to be used. The motion data is data that defines the action when adding a dramatic action to an image used for various effects at a predetermined timing. The audio data is audio data such as music, background sounds, sound effects, and characters' words that are output during production.

Based on the display pattern data sent from the sub CPU 310, the effect image data and motion data designated by the display pattern data are read from the data ROM 324 to the control RAM 322, and the effect display using the effect image data and motion data. is executed by the control CPU 320 . As a result, the control CPU 320 transmits commands relating to effect display, effect image data, and motion data to the display control circuit 326, and the display control circuit 326 performs display control. Similarly, the control CPU 320 transmits commands and audio data relating to audio output to the audio control circuit 314, and the audio control circuit 314 performs audio output control.

The display control circuit 326 includes a decoder 332 , a drawing memory 334 , a drawing circuit 336 , a frame buffer 338 and a display circuit 340 , each connected via a bus 330 . For convenience, the bus 330 in this figure generically represents buses such as a system bus, a data bus, and an address bus.

Effect image data and motion data sent from the control CPU 320 are stored in the drawing memory 334 , and compressed data among these data is decoded by the decoder 332 . The drawing memory 334 is a VRAM (VideoRAM) used as a work area when the decoder 332 decodes effect image data and motion data, and used as a work area when the drawing circuit 336 executes drawing processing and image processing. ).

The drawing circuit 336 uses the data stored in the drawing memory 334 to sequentially execute the commands sent from the control CPU 320 to generate a display image. 338. The frame buffer 338 is a VRAM as a buffer memory for temporarily storing frames of moving images to be output to the effect display device 60 .

The display circuit 340 outputs the display images stored in the frame buffer 338 to the effect display device 60 in the form of video signals in the order in which they are stored. The frame buffer 338 has a memory area for two frames, for example. Store in the memory area for one more frame.

The data ROM 324 holds “detailed display pattern data” that defines the display control process performed by the display control circuit 326 . At this time, the display pattern data sent from the sub CPU 310 can be referred to as "general display pattern data" that defines the outline of the effect display process. For example, in the general display pattern data, a rough flow of a series of effect display processes is defined, such as the start and stop timing of variation of decorative patterns, the order of reproduction of a plurality of moving images, and the timing of start and stop of reproduction. . On the other hand, detailed display pattern data includes detailed display control such as the display order of sprite images for realizing variable display of decorative patterns, and the display processing order for each frame to display moving images based on motion data. A process is defined.

When performing display control based on the "general display pattern data" sent from the sub CPU 310, the effect control device 313 reads the "detailed display pattern data" necessary for the process from the data ROM 324, and uses both display pattern data. display processing. Therefore, it can be said that the effect control device 313 executes the display control process based on the display pattern data including the "general display pattern data" and the "detailed display pattern data". Therefore, in this specification, unless explicitly mentioned, the "general display pattern data" stored in the sub ROM 312 and the "detailed display pattern data" stored in the data ROM 324 are not distinguished from each other. ”. For example, when the effect control means performs specific processing based on the display pattern data held in the data storage means, the display pattern data includes "general display pattern data" and "detailed display pattern data". . In the modified example, even if the display pattern data is not divided into the "general display pattern data" and the "detailed display pattern data", and the display pattern data serving as both is held in the sub ROM 312 or the data ROM 324, good.

In this embodiment, as the hardware configuration of the effect control device 313, a configuration including a control CPU 320, a control RAM 322, a data ROM 324 and a display control circuit 326 is shown. In a modification, control CPU 320, control RAM 322, data ROM 324, and display control circuit 326 may be integrated instead of being configured as separate electronic components. Also, the processing that is supposed to be executed by the display control circuit 326 may be executed by the control CPU 320 , the control RAM 322 or the data ROM 324 . For example, the control CPU 320 included in the effect control device 313 may execute processing that is supposed to be performed by the decoder 332 , the drawing circuit 336 and the display circuit 340 included in the display control circuit 326 . Further, the control RAM 322 included in the effect control device 313 may also function as the drawing memory 334 and the frame buffer 338 . In addition, the hardware configuration may not include the display control circuit 326 in the effect control device 313, in this case, the processing to be executed by the display control circuit 326 is executed by the control CPU320, the control RAM322 or the data ROM324 may be

In addition, in this embodiment, as the hardware configuration of the sub-board 300, in addition to the sub-CPU 310, the sub-RAM 311 and the sub-ROM 312, a production control device 313 is included. In a modification, the sub CPU 310, the sub RAM 311, the ROM 312, and the effect control device 313 may be integrated instead of being configured as separate electronic components. Further, the processing that is executed by the effect control device 313 may be executed by the sub CPU310, the sub RAM311 or the sub ROM312. For example, the sub CPU 310 may execute the processing of the control CPU 320 , the sub RAM 311 may also function as the control RAM 322 , and the sub ROM 312 may function as the data ROM 324 . In addition, the sub-board 300 may have a hardware configuration in which the effect control device 313 is not included. may

FIG. 13 is a flow chart showing control start processing of the main board 200 in the pachinko game machine. This control start process is executed by the main initial process executing means 280 , but hereafter it will be described as being executed by the main CPU 290 functioning as the main initial process executing means 280 . When the power switch 150 is turned on, the main CPU 290 sets a stack pointer (S100), permits access to the main RAM 291 (S102), and executes initial settings related to hardware such as setting internal registers of the main CPU 290. (S104).

Subsequently, according to the operating state of the RAM clear switch, the value of the power-off information flag, and the state of data stored in the main RAM 291, power-off recovery processing or initialization processing of the main RAM 291 is executed. Specifically, when the RAM clear switch is not turned on and both the value of the power interruption information flag and the data stored in the main RAM 291 are normal, the power interruption recovery process is executed. do. In other cases, that is, when the RAM clear switch is turned on or even when the RAM clear switch is not turned on, either the power interruption information flag or the data stored in the main RAM 291 is normal. If not, initialization processing of the main RAM 291 is executed.

The main CPU 290 confirms the operating state of the RAM clear switch, and when the RAM clear switch is turned on (Y in S106), initializes the main RAM 291 (S116). If the RAM clear switch has not been turned on (N of S106), the main CPU 290 confirms the value of the power-off information flag (S108). If the value of the power-off information flag does not match the power-off normal data (N of S108), the main RAM 291 is initialized (S116). If the value of the power-off information flag matches the power-off normal data (Y of S108), the data stored in the main RAM 291 is checked (S110). As will be described later, if the processing was completed normally when the power was turned off last time, the checksum of the data stored in the main RAM 291 is stored in the main RAM 291, so the main CPU 290 uses the checksum to The data in the main RAM 291 are inspected. If the data stored in the main RAM 291 are not normal (N of S112), the data in the main RAM 291 are initialized (S116). If the data stored in the main RAM is normal (Y of S112), a process for returning to the state before the power was turned off is executed (S114).

In the power-off recovery process (S114), the power-on normal data indicating that the power was turned on normally is stored in the power-off information flag, and the initialization of various errors and the initial setting of communication with the payout control board 155 are executed. do. Next, it clears the command requests that have not been sent before the power is turned off, and requests the command transmission of various information indicating the game state. Subsequently, a performance command corresponding to the number of operation pending balls of the first special symbol and the second special symbol is requested. Subsequently, the open/closed states of the second starting port 12 and the big prize winning port 20 are restored to the states before the power was turned off. Subsequently, a process for notifying the operating state of the special symbol probability variation function is executed.

In the RAM initialization process (S116), power-on normal data is stored in the power-off information flag, the entire area of the main RAM 291 is cleared to 0, and the initialization of the main RAM 291 and the initialization of the effect display are executed.

When the power-off recovery process (S114) or the RAM initialization process (S116) ends, a count value is set to start an interrupt process, which will be described later, and an interrupt timer starts operating (S118). As a result, a timer interrupt occurs at predetermined time intervals (for example, 4 milliseconds) thereafter, and interrupt processing, which will be described later, is executed. Subsequently, the main CPU 290 executes main processing for managing the gaming machine (S120).

FIG. 14 is a flowchart showing in detail the main processing of S120 in FIG. The main CPU 290 once prohibits timer interrupts (S200), starts the operation of the watchdog timer (S202), and monitors power interruption (S204). When a power supply voltage monitoring circuit (not shown) detects a drop in the power supply voltage supplied from the power supply board 158, the power supply voltage monitoring circuit inputs an unconditional interrupt request signal to the main CPU 290 to execute power-off memory. In the process, the power-off confirmation data is stored in the power-off confirmation flag. Therefore, the main CPU 290 monitors the value of the power-off confirmation flag (S204), and when the value of the power-off confirmation flag matches the power-off confirmation data (Y of S206), executes the power-off process. Therefore, the process proceeds to S212. If the value of the power interruption confirmation flag does not match the power interruption confirmation data (N of S206), in order to update the initial value random number per normal symbol, the initial random number per special symbol, and the soft initial random number per special symbol, An initial value random number update process is executed (S208), a timer interrupt is permitted (S210), and the process returns to S200. After that, S200 to S210 are repeated. If a timer interrupt occurs while the timer interrupt is disabled (S202-S208), after the timer interrupt is enabled in S210, the interrupt process, which will be described later, is executed.

When power interruption is detected in S206 (Y in S206), the main CPU 290 restarts the watchdog timer (S212) and confirms the content of the power interruption information flag (S214). If the content of the power-off information flag does not match the power-on normal data (N in S214), it is determined that the power-on data was not saved normally, and the power-off abnormal data is stored in the power-off information flag. (S216) and proceed to S222. If the content of the power-off information flag matches the power-on normal data (Y in S214), it is determined that the power-on data has been saved normally, and the power-off normal data is stored in the power off information flag. (S218). Next, when the power is turned on next time, in order to check the backed-up data of the main RAM 291, the checksum of the data stored in the main RAM 291 is calculated and stored in the main RAM 291 (S220). Next, access to the main RAM 291 is prohibited (S222), and the loop continues until the power is turned off. Note that the main power-off processing executing means 282 implemented by the main CPU 290 executes the above power-off processing.

FIG. 15 is a flowchart showing details of interrupt processing. When a timer interrupt occurs in the main process (S120), the main CPU 290 executes interrupt processing. First, an interrupt operating condition is set (S300), and the watchdog timer is restarted (S302). Subsequently, in order to manage the game machine, input processing (S304), various random number update processing (S306), initial value update type random number update processing (S308), initial value random number update processing (S310), timer subtraction processing (S312) , 2nd starting mouth effective period setting process (S314), winning monitoring process (S316), prize ball control process (S318), normal symbol operation gate monitoring process (S320), normal symbol control process (S322), normal symbol fluctuation start Monitoring process (S324), starting opening monitoring control process (S326), special symbol control process (S328), special electric accessory control process (S330), large winning opening effective period setting process (S332), special symbol variation start monitoring control Processing (S334), Abnormality detection processing (S336), Ball passing time abnormality detection processing (S338), Game state display processing (S340), Handle state signal inspection processing (S342), LED output processing (S344), Launch control signal Output processing (S346), test signal output processing (S348), solenoid output processing (S350), production control command transmission processing (S352), external information output processing (S354) are executed in order, and the next timer interrupt is permitted. (S356) and return.

In the input process (S304), the data of the input port of the switch attached to the game board surface, disconnection short circuit power supply abnormality detection signal, door / frame open signal, magnetic detection signal, radio wave detection signal, and touch state signal are monitored. , data indicating the input state is created and stored in the main RAM 291 . The data indicating this input state consists of level data (input port data at the time of the current interrupt), rising data or falling data (input port data at the time of the current interrupt, and input port data at the time of the previous interrupt). This is data indicating a switch for which switching is observed by comparing the data of the input port by exclusive OR).

In various random number update processes (S306), the normal symbol variation pattern random number and the variation pattern random number are updated. A normal symbol variation pattern random number is read from the main RAM 291, and if the value is less than a predetermined maximum value, the value is incremented and stored, and if the value is greater than or equal to the predetermined maximum value, 0 is stored. Also, the fluctuation pattern random number is read from the main RAM 291, and if the result of subtracting a predetermined value from the value is 0 or more, the subtraction result is stored, and if it is less than 0, a predetermined maximum value is stored. As a result, the normal symbol variation pattern random number and the variation pattern random number are updated each time the timer interrupt occurs.

In the initial value update type random number update process (S308), the random number per normal symbol, the random number per special symbol, and the soft random number per special symbol are updated. The value of each random number, the maximum value, and the initial value are read out from the main RAM 291, and the value of the random number is incremented. If the incremented result exceeds the maximum value, the value of the random number is set to 0. If the incremented result matches the initial value, the initial value random number is read from the main RAM 291 to update the initial value. As a result, the random number per normal symbol, the random number per special symbol, and the soft random number per special symbol are updated each time the timer interrupt occurs, and when the value of the random number returns to the initial value, that is, the range of the random number is completed. Then, a new initial value is reset and a random number is generated.

In the initial value random number update process (S310), the initial value random number per normal symbol, the symbol initial value random number per special symbol, and the soft initial value random number per special symbol are updated. An initial value random number is read from the initial value random number update table of the main RAM 291, and the value of the initial value random number is incremented. If the incremented result exceeds the upper limit, the value of the initial random number is set to zero. A similar process is executed in the initial value random number update process (S208) in the main process (S120).

In the timer subtraction process (S312), the 2-byte timer is updated. The values of the timers for various controls are read from the main RAM 291 according to the respective tables, and when the timer values are other than 0, the values are sequentially decremented and stored. If the timer value is 0, no timer update is performed.

In the second starting opening valid period setting process (S314), the valid period of the second starting opening 12 is set. In the second start port 12, there is an effective period during which a prize ball is paid out when a game ball enters and a lottery related to the second special symbol is executed, and a prize ball payout and a second special symbol are executed even if a game ball enters. An invalid period is set during which the lottery related to the symbol is not executed. As will be described later, in the starting opening monitoring control process (S326), the second starting opening winning monitoring process is not executed during the invalid period of the second starting opening 12, so the game ball enters the second starting opening 12. Even so, the payout of prize balls and the lottery related to the second special symbol are not executed. The same applies to the case where the valid period and the invalid period are set for the first starting opening 11, the big winning opening 20, the first working opening 31, the second working opening 32, the general winning opening 33, and the like. When the state of the normal symbol is "ordinary electric accessary product in operation", data indicating that the second starting port 12 is valid is stored in the second starting port valid period flag. If the state of the normal pattern is not "ordinary electric accessories in operation", if the value of the second start opening effective extension timer is not 0, the second start opening valid period flag indicates that the second start opening 12 is valid. If the value of the second starting port valid extension timer is 0, data indicating that the second starting port is in the invalid period is stored in the second starting port valid period flag.

In the prize winning monitoring process (S316), it is checked whether the game ball has passed through the switch. If so, update the win counter. It also requests the creation of a security output request to be output to the external information output terminal 160 and the transmission of a command.

In the prize ball control process (S318), monitoring of data reception from the payout control board 155, command transmission request to the payout control board 155, command transmission to the payout control board 155, and inspection of received data from the payout control board 155 are executed in order.

In the normal symbol operation gate monitoring process (S320), the passage of the game ball through the first operation opening 31 and the second operation opening 32 is monitored, and it is determined that the game ball has passed through the first operation opening 31 or the second operation opening 32. When the number of reserved normal symbol fluctuations is less than the upper limit value of 4, the number of reserved normal symbols is updated, and a random number related to normal symbols is stored in the main RAM 291 .

In the normal symbol control process (S322), the state of the normal symbol is monitored, and when it is determined that the normal symbol control is in progress, the process relating to the normal symbol display section 45 or the normal electric accessory 90 is executed. When the state of the normal design is "during normal design fluctuation", normal design fluctuation processing is executed, and when it is "normal design stop design display", normal design stop design display processing is executed, "normal electric If it is "in operation", the normal electric auditors operation process is executed, and if it is "demonstrating the end of normal electric auditors operation", the normal electric auditors product operation end demonstration process is executed. In the normal symbol fluctuation process, after the normal symbol fluctuation is performed, the fluctuation time is monitored, and when it is determined that the fluctuation time of the normal symbol is over, the fluctuation stop setting of the normal symbol is performed, and the state of the normal symbol is changed to "Normal". Set to "symbol stop symbol display". In the normal pattern stop pattern display process, the stop pattern display time of the normal pattern is monitored, and when it is determined that the stop pattern display time of the normal pattern is over, the operation end setting of the normal pattern corresponding to the result of the hit determination is executed. In the case of a hit, set the state of the normal pattern to "normal electric accessory in operation", save the operating state of the normal electric accessory opening extension function at the time of normal electric accessory operation start, and start normal electric accessory operation Execute the operation setting of the normal electric accessory solenoid 91 corresponding to the operating state of the normal electric accessory opening extension function at the time. In the case of loss, the normal design state is set to "normal design fluctuation standby". When it is determined that the winning number of the winning openings related to the normal electric accessories 90 has reached the maximum number of winnings by monitoring the winning of the winning openings related to the ordinary electric accessories 90 of the game ball in the normal electric accessories operating process. , executes the operation end setting of the normal electric accessory 90 and the setting of the second starting port effective extension time. When it is determined that the number of winning prizes of the winning openings related to the normal electric accessory 90 has not reached the maximum winning number, the opening/closing time of the entrance of the winning opening related to the normal electric accessory 90 is monitored, and the normal electric accessory 90 is monitored. When it is determined that the opening/closing of the entrance of the winning opening is completed, and the opening of the entrance of the series of normal electric accessories 90 is completed, the operation end setting of the normal electric accessories 90 and the second start opening valid Execute the extension time setting. When it is determined that the opening/closing time of the entrance of the winning opening related to the normal electric accessory 90 has not ended, the opening/closing setting of the opening/closing of the entrance of the winning opening related to the ordinary electric accessory 90 is not performed. In the ordinary electric accessory operation end demonstration process, the operation end demonstration time of the ordinary electric accessory 90 is monitored, and when it is determined that the operation end demonstration time of the ordinary electric accessory 90 is over, the normal symbol state Set to “Waiting for fluctuation”.

In the normal symbol fluctuation start monitoring process (S324), the state of the normal symbol is monitored, and if it is "waiting for normal symbol fluctuation" and the value of the number of normal symbol operation pending balls is other than 0, the normal symbol fluctuation is determined to start When it is determined to start the normal pattern variation, the number of normal pattern operation suspension balls is decremented, hit determination, stop pattern determination, normal pattern variation pattern number setting, and normal pattern variation time setting are executed. . After that, the state of the normal design is set to "during normal design fluctuation", and the area of the main RAM 291 used for normal design state setting, hit determination, and fluctuation pattern determination is cleared.

In the starting opening monitoring control process (S326), the first starting opening 11 winning and the second starting opening 12 winning of the game ball are monitored. If the winning of the game ball is confirmed when the number of balls with the operation pending of the first special symbol is less than 4, the built-in random number is acquired, and the value obtained by adding the value of the soft random number per special symbol to the acquired built-in random number, It is stored in the buffer as a special symbol per random number used in big hit determination. In addition, as the random number which relates to the special design, it acquires and remembers the design random number and the fluctuation pattern random number. When the reservation of the second special design is prioritized over the reservation of the first special design, only the renewal of the reservation related to the winning is executed. In addition to updating the pending status of the winning, the total pending number is updated and the winning order is stored. Subsequently, in order to request a notice effect command corresponding to the random number to be stored at the time of start-up winning, the state of the game machine is checked, and if it is determined that it is a command transmission period, a hit notice effect request, a winning pattern notice effect request, and a pattern notice Execute production requests in order. Here, (1) while waiting for a hit and while the probability variation function of the normal symbol is not operating, when storing the random number related to the first special symbol, (2) waiting for a hit and the normal symbol When the random number associated with the second special symbol is stored while the probability variation function is not in operation, or (3) when the random number associated with the second special symbol is stored during the big win or the small win. , is the command transmission period. Subsequently, a production command corresponding to the number of operation pending balls of the special symbol is requested. As a result, the sub-board 300 is notified that the number of activated balls with special symbols has been updated. As described above, in pre-reading, four sets of preliminary determination information (preliminary correctness determination information, preliminary pattern determination information, and preliminary pattern determination information) and the number of reserved balls are transmitted to the sub-board 300 . In the above example, the main CPU 290 controls the transmission of the command for the pre-determination process, but in another example, if there is a ball entering the starting hole, it is uniformly transmitted and can be read ahead. The sub-CPU 310 may make various judgments such as whether it is a period or not. Subsequently, the value of the second starting opening effective period flag is checked, and if the value of the second starting opening effective period flag is data indicating that the second starting opening 12 is in the effective period, the first starting opening winning prize In the same way as in the case, the monitoring process of the second start opening winning is executed. When the value of the second starting opening valid period flag is data indicating that the second starting opening 12 is in the invalid period, the second starting opening winning monitoring process is not executed. In addition, when it is confirmed that the game ball has won a prize when the number of reserved balls is 0, the number of reserved balls is temporarily changed from 0 to 1, and then a control process relating to the start of fluctuation, which will be described later, is executed. .

In the special symbol control process (S328), the hit waiting state is checked, and if the special electric accessary product is in operation, that is, during the big hit or the small hit, the special symbol control process is terminated. If the special electric accessory is not in operation, the state of the special symbol is inspected, and if "standby for special symbol variation", end the special symbol control general-purpose processing, and if "variation start", special symbol variation Start processing is executed, and if ``special symbol fluctuation is in progress'', special symbol variation in-process is performed, and if ``special symbol stop symbol display is in progress'', special symbol stop symbol display in-process is performed. In the special symbol variation start processing, the selection number of the special symbol variation pattern is acquired based on the variation pattern random number, the variation time corresponding to the special symbol variation pattern number is determined, and the sub board 300 starts the effect display. Request a command for additional pattern information, variation pattern, and character information, set the state of the special pattern to ``during special pattern variation'', and clear the variation pattern determination area used to determine the special pattern variation pattern with 0. . In the special symbol variation process, after the special symbol variation is performed, the variation time is monitored, and when it is determined that the special symbol variation time has ended, the special symbol variation stop setting is performed, and the special symbol state is changed to "special Set to "symbol stop symbol display". In a special pattern stop pattern display process, the stop pattern display time of the special pattern is monitored, and when it is determined that the stop pattern display time of the special pattern is over, the operation end setting of the special pattern corresponding to the result of hit determination is executed. In the case of a big hit, in order to end the operation of the special design, the state of the special design is set to "waiting for special design fluctuation", the number of times the special electric accessory operates continuously, and the probability of special design The variable function, the variable time shortening function for special symbols, the probability variable function for normal symbols, the variable time shortening function for normal symbols, and the opening extension function for normal electric accessories are deactivated, and the state of the game machine is prepared for the opening of the big winning mouth. Set to medium, set the winning start demonstration display time, command request for winning start demonstration effect, and command request for firing position specification effect (command request to execute effect that suggests recommended firing position such as "right shot") to run. When the result of the hit determination is a small win, the end of the operation of the special symbol variation time shortening function and the normal symbol probability variation function is determined, the variation pattern selection state is updated, the game state command is requested, and the special symbol is requested. In order to end the operation of the special symbol, set the state of the special symbol to "waiting for special symbol fluctuation", set the state of the gaming machine during the small winning start demonstration, set the winning start demonstration display time, set the winning start demonstration effect Execute the command request and the command request for the firing position designation effect. If the result of hit determination is lost, the end of operation of the special symbol variation time reduction function and normal symbol probability variation function is determined, the variation pattern selection state is updated, the game state command is requested, and the special symbol is determined. In order to end the operation, the state of the special symbol is set to "standby for special symbol variation" and a command request for the launch position designation effect is executed.

In the special electric auditors control process (S330), in order to execute the processing related to the special electric auditors, the operating state of the condition device and the special electric auditors is inspected, and the condition device is in operation or the special electric auditors are in operation When it is determined, the processing related to the special electric accessory is executed. Depending on the operating state of the special electric accessory, processing during preparation for opening the special electric accessory, processing during operation of the special electric accessory, processing during closing of the large winning opening, processing during the jackpot end demonstration, processing during the small winning start demonstration, small winning special electric In-operation processing, small-hit big winning opening closed processing, and small-hit end demonstration processing are executed.

In order to save the result of valid period determination of the big winning opening 20 in the big winning opening valid period setting process (S332), when the value of the big winning opening valid time is 0, the big winning opening valid period flag is set. Stores the mouth invalid period data, and when it is other than 0, stores the big winning mouth valid period data in the big winning mouth valid period flag.

In the special symbol variation start monitoring control process (S334), the operation state of the special symbol is monitored, and it is determined whether or not the special symbol is ready to start varying. When the order of digestion of the reserved balls of the special symbols is the priority digestion of the second special symbols, (1) not during the big hit or the minor hit, (2) the first special symbol is waiting for fluctuation, (3) ) that the second special symbol is waiting for variation, and (4) that the number of balls with which the special symbol is held is not 0. When all of these conditions are satisfied, the special symbol can start varying. I judge. In addition to the above (1) to (3), (5) the total number of reserved balls with special symbols must be other than 0, and (6) the relevant When the judgment is satisfied with the order of execution, that is, the order of winning, it is judged that the special symbols are ready to start to fluctuate.

When it is determined that the special pattern is ready to start fluctuating, the number of operation reserved balls of the special pattern is subtracted, and a performance command corresponding to the number of reserved balls of the first special pattern and the second special pattern is requested. As a result, the sub board 300 is notified that the number of reserved balls of the special symbol has been updated.

Subsequently, the hit determination of the special symbol is executed. In the hit determination, it is determined whether it is a big hit, a small hit, or a loss based on the special symbol hit random number, and the determination result is stored in the special symbol determination flag. Next, determine the pattern. In the determination of the pattern, if the hit judgment is a big hit, the big hit pattern is decided based on the special pattern per pattern random number, if it is a small hit, the small hit pattern is decided, and if it is a loss, it is a losing pattern. is determined.

When the result of the hit determination is a big hit, based on the value of the group determination number indicating the type of the hit pattern determined in the design determination process, the operation content of the probability variation function of the special symbol is determined, and the special symbol is determined. The game state after the end of the big win is set, such as the operating contents of the variable time shortening function and the easy winning state of normal symbols. Subsequently, the settings during the big win are executed, such as the number of times the special electric accessory operates continuously and the contents of the opening time of the big prize opening. Subsequently, based on the result of the hit determination and the operating state of the probability variation function of normal symbols, the content of the variation pattern selection state is set by selecting the variation pattern table to be referred to after the end of the big win. Next, a start demonstration time and an end demonstration time are set with reference to a table selected based on the value of the group determination number indicating the game state and the type of winning symbol. Subsequently, the area of the main RAM 291 used for hit determination and design determination is cleared, and the state of the special design is set to "variation start".

If the result of the hit determination is a small hit, the content of the variation pattern selection state is set by selecting the variation pattern table to be referred to after the end of the small hit, the start demonstration time and the end demonstration time are set, and the hit The area of the main RAM 291 used for judgment and design determination is cleared, and the state of the special design is set to "variation start". If the result of the hit determination is a loss, the area of the main RAM 291 used for the hit determination and design determination is cleared, and the state of the special design is set to "variation start".

In the abnormality detection process (S336), the main CPU 290 functioning as the main error detection means 284 inspects the magnetic detection signal, disconnection/short-circuit power supply abnormality detection signal, radio wave detection signal, and door/frame opening signal, and detects any change in the error state. If there is, the error state is stored and the sub board 300 is requested to display the error state presentation of the game machine. At this time, the light emission mode of light emitting means such as an LED mounted on the control board may be controlled according to the error state. If there is no change in the error state, the request for storing the error state and displaying the error state rendering is not executed.

In the entering ball passing time abnormality detection process (S338), the main CPU 290 functioning as the main error detection means 284 monitors the continuous ON time of each switch level to detect the entering ball passing time abnormality, and measures the continuous ON time ( For example, when it is determined that the value of a counter that is incremented at each interrupt when the switch is on) is an abnormal value, the setting of the entry passage time abnormality, the command transmission request, and the security information output to the external information output terminal 160 Create an output claim in order. At this time, the light emission mode of light emitting means such as an LED mounted on the control board may be controlled in accordance with the ball passing time abnormality. If it is determined that the continuous ON time is not abnormal, security output request creation is not executed.

In the game state display process (S340), in order to request the display of the number of times the special electric accessary product operates continuously, the error state, the number of operation pending balls of normal symbols, and the number of operation pending balls of special symbols, respective displays are displayed. Create data.

In the steering wheel state signal inspection process (S342), the steering wheel state is inspected in order to monitor the touch state of the steering wheel. Update, set the steering wheel state monitoring timer, and request to send a steering wheel state rendering command. As a result of the inspection, if it is determined that there is no change in the steering wheel state, the steering wheel state monitoring timer is set. If the result of decrementing the value of the handle state monitoring timer is other than 0, it is determined that the timer is being decremented, and the subsequent processing is not executed.

In the LED output process (S344), the display of the special symbol, the display of the normal symbol, the display of the number of activated balls of the special symbol, the number of activated suspended balls of the normal symbol, the display of the game state, and the special electric accessory are displayed continuously. Initialization of the display to display the number of times it operates, display the operating state of the special electric accessory when the accessory continuous operation device is not activated, display the hitting division, display errors, and display the prize ball ratio , acquisition and output of display data.

In the firing control signal output process (S346), in order to output a signal for prohibiting/permitting the firing of game balls, the communication state with the payout control board 155 and the setting of the prohibiting/permitting the firing corresponding to the disconnection short-circuit power supply abnormality, and After obtaining the firing prohibition/permission data, a firing prohibition/permission signal is output.

In the test signal output process (S348), a signal to be output to the test equipment is created and output to the corresponding output port.

In the solenoid output process (S350), in order to output the output data of the normal electric accessory solenoid 91 and the large winning opening solenoid 92, the output data of the normal electric accessory solenoid 91 is obtained, and the output data of the large winning opening solenoid 92 is obtained. Acquire and output data output. The operating flag and operating timer of each solenoid are acquired, and the output data corresponding to the acquired solenoid operating flag and solenoid operating timer are acquired. Subsequently, the solenoid activation timer is updated, and the output data is output to the solenoid output port.

In the performance control command transmission process (S352), it is checked whether or not there is a transmission request for a command to be transmitted to the sub board 300, and if it is determined that there is a transmission request, the requested command data is acquired, and the used command buffer is set to 0. Clear, acquire MODE data corresponding to the acquired command data, output MODE data, hold MODE data, acquire EVENT data corresponding to the acquired command data, and output EVENT data in this order.

In the external information output process (S354), a signal to be output to the external information output terminal 160 is created, and the created signal is output to the external information output port.

Random numbers used in the operation process of the main board 200 will be described in more detail. The random numbers used in the main board 200 mainly include random numbers per normal symbol and normal pattern variation pattern random numbers as random numbers related to normal symbols, and random numbers per special symbol (hard random numbers) as random numbers related to special symbols. , special symbol per soft random number, special symbol per symbol random number, fluctuation pattern random number. In addition, as the random number for giving the initial value of the random number per normal symbol, the random number per special symbol, and the soft random number per special symbol, which is the initial value update type random number, the initial value random number per normal symbol, the initial value per special symbol There are random numbers and soft default random numbers per special symbol.

The random number per normal symbol is updated in the initial value update type random number update process (S308) of the interrupt process and stored in a predetermined position of the main RAM291. The random number per normal symbol is, in the normal symbol operation gate monitoring process (S320) of the interrupt process, when it is determined that the game ball has passed through the first operation opening 31 or the second operation opening 32, the normal number of reserved symbol variations. is less than the upper limit of 4, it is acquired from a predetermined position in the main RAM 291 and stored in another area of the main RAM 291 . The normal symbol random number is used for determination of winning and stop symbol when it is determined to start the normal symbol variation in the normal symbol variation start monitoring process (S324).

The normal symbol variation pattern random number, for example, takes a value of 0 to 232, is updated in various random number update processing (S306) of the interrupt processing, and is stored in a predetermined position of the main RAM291. Normal symbol variation pattern random number, when it is determined that the game ball has passed through the first operation opening 31 or the second operation opening 32 in the normal symbol operation gate monitoring process (S320) of the interrupt processing, the normal symbol variation is suspended. If the number is less than the upper limit of 4, it is acquired from a predetermined location in the main RAM 291 and stored in another area of the main RAM 291 . The normal symbol variation pattern random number is used for determining the normal symbol variation pattern when it is determined to start the normal symbol variation in the normal symbol variation start monitoring process (S324).

The random number per special symbol is obtained when it is confirmed that the game ball has won a prize when the number of the operation suspension balls of the first special symbol or the second special symbol is less than 4 in the start port monitoring control process (S326) of the interrupt process. , the values of the built-in random number and the soft random number per special symbol are acquired, and the two are added together, and stored in a predetermined position of the main RAM 291 . The special symbol hit random number is used for executing the big hit determination and the small hit determination in the special symbol variation start monitoring control process (S334) of the interrupt process.

The soft random number per special symbol is updated in the initial value update type random number update process (S308) of the interrupt process and stored in a predetermined position of the main RAM291. The soft random number per special symbol is stored in the main RAM 291 when it is confirmed that the game ball has won a prize when the number of operation pending balls of the first special symbol or the second special symbol is less than 4 in the starting port monitoring control process (S326). and is used to generate a random number per special symbol, as described above.

The special symbol per symbol random number takes a value of, for example, 0 to 999 (0 to 255 in the example of FIG. 6), is updated in the initial value update type random number update process (S308) of the interrupt process, and is stored in a predetermined position of the main RAM 291. Stored. The symbol random number per special symbol is the start port monitoring control process (S326).
, when the winning of the game ball is confirmed when the number of operation pending balls of the first special symbol or the second special symbol is less than 4, it is acquired from a predetermined position of the main RAM 291 and stored in another area of the main RAM 291. be done. The special symbol per symbol random number is used to determine a big hit symbol in the special symbol variation start monitoring control process (S334) of the interrupt process, when the hit determination is a big hit.

The variation pattern random number takes a value of, for example, 0 to 49999 (0 to 255 in the example of FIG. 7), is updated in various random number update processing (S306) of interrupt processing, and is stored in a predetermined location of the main RAM 291. The fluctuation pattern random number is set to a predetermined number in the main RAM 291 when the game ball winning is confirmed when the number of balls with the first special symbol or the second special symbol activated is less than 4 in the starting port monitoring control process (S326). It is obtained from the location and stored in another area of the main RAM 291 . The variation pattern random number is used to determine the special symbol variation pattern in the special symbol control process (S328) of the interrupt process.

Normal per symbol initial value random number, special symbol per symbol initial value random number, and special symbol per soft initial value random number are the same range values as normal per symbol random number, special symbol per symbol random number, and special symbol per soft random number, respectively. It is updated in the initial value random number update process (S208) of the main process (S120) and the initial value random number update process (S310) of the interrupt process, and stored in a predetermined location in the main RAM 291. In the initial value update type random number update process (S308), the normal per symbol initial value random number, the special symbol per symbol initial value random number, and the special symbol per soft initial value random number are the normal per symbol random number, the special symbol per symbol random number, and the special symbol per soft initial value random number. When updating soft random numbers per symbol, it is used as the initial value of each random number.

Since the interrupt process is executed at regular time intervals by timer interrupt, various random number update processes (S306) and initial value update type random number update process (S308) included in the interrupt process are also executed at regular time intervals. be. That is, the normal per symbol random number, normal per symbol variation pattern random number, special per symbol random number, special per symbol soft random number, special symbol per symbol random number, and variation pattern random number are updated at regular intervals. On the other hand, in the main process (S120), the period from the end of the interrupt process to the occurrence of the next timer interrupt, that is, the time required for the interrupt process from the fixed time measured by the timer is calculated. Repeated for the reduced time. Since the time required for the interrupt process varies depending on the game state, etc., the initial value random number update process (S208) in the main process (S120) may be replaced with various random number update processes (S306) or initial value update type random number update process (S308). ), it is not executed at regular intervals. As a result, the initial value random number acquired when setting the initial value in the initial value update type random number update process (S308) can be made random each time.

FIG. 16 is a flow chart showing control start processing of the sub board 300 in the pachinko game machine. This control start process is executed by the sub initial process executing means 360 , but hereafter it will be described as being executed by the sub CPU 310 functioning as the sub initial process executing means 360 . When starting to control the sub board 300, the sub CPU 310 sets a stack pointer (S500), prohibits all interrupts until various initial settings are completed (S502), and performs register setting and port initialization of the sub CPU 310. Initialize the hardware (S504). The control program is read from the sub-ROM 312 and placed in the sub-RAM 311. Of the various variables in the control program, variables with initial values are set to initial values, and variables without initial values are set to zero-clear data. Thus, the sub-RAM 311 is initialized (S506). Interrupt processing in the sub-board 300 includes, as interrupt processing executed with the highest priority, processing upon power-up and reset processing upon occurrence of various abnormalities when the watchdog function is enabled. As interrupt processing of priority level 7 with the next highest execution priority, there is processing of a command received from the main substrate 200. As interrupt processing of priority level 3, which has the next highest priority, detection of CPU runaway by a watchdog timer. There is a time reset process. The interrupt processing of priority level 2, which has the next highest priority, is processing related to commands sent and received with the control CPU 320. The interrupt processing of priority level 1, which has the lowest priority, is communication processing with the real-time clock. and various device control processes such as lamps, solenoids, and motors. If interrupts related to the various processes described above occur at the same time, the interrupts having the highest priority set in advance for each type of interrupt are preferentially executed. The processing shown in the figure consists of the highest priority level interrupt, which is processing at power-on and reset processing upon occurrence of various errors, and the reset processing upon detection of CPU runaway, which is priority level 3 interrupt. include.

Interrupts other than commands received from the main board 200 (priority level 7) are prohibited (S510), and various error information used in the relevant model is set from all pre-stored error information for all models (S512). . All lamps such as the decorative lamp 111 are turned off (S514), the watchdog timer starts operating (S516), and the main process is executed (S518). Normally, the main processing of S518 does not return to this flow, but when it returns, it shifts to sleep (low power consumption mode) (S520).

FIG. 17 is a flowchart showing in detail the main processing of S518 in FIG. In order to check whether or not the control program arranged in the sub-RAM 311 in S506 of FIG. All interrupts are permitted (S532), and devices such as motors and solenoids are initialized (S534).

If the watchdog timer is set to be used, the watchdog timer is cleared (S536), the decorative pattern counter is updated so that the combination of the decorative patterns is random (S540), and the input port of the sub CPU 310 is monitored (S542). In addition, since S540 is a process in the method of determining the missing decorative symbols using a counter, in the case of the method of determining the missing decorative symbols using a lottery sheet incorporating all the symbol combinations that are the missing symbols. , the process of S540 is not executed. The process of determining the missing decorative symbols using the lottery sheet is executed when a command indicating a special symbol stop symbol is received from the main board 200 in S552 as will be described later. The sub CPU 310 functioning as the sub error detection means 364 monitors the error state and, when various errors are detected, reports the error (S544), executes processing according to the input state of the effect button 109 (S546), An advance notice lottery is executed (S548). In addition, the advance notice lottery in S548 sends the notice effect command to appear immediately after the start of the pattern fluctuation to the effect control device 313 as early as possible, so that the lottery process is not processed in one loop, but multiple times. It is divided into loops, and the notice effect to appear immediately after the start of pattern fluctuation is drawn in the previous loop. If there is an operation request for a device such as a real-time clock, lamp, motor, solenoid, etc., the operation is executed (S550), the command saved in the command buffer is analyzed (S552), and if the command is immediately after analysis, the process proceeds to S536. Returning (Y of S554), if it is not immediately after command analysis (N of S554), the lottery soft random numbers are updated as low-priority processing that can be performed during idle time (S556), and the processing returns to S536. In S552, when the command to be analyzed indicates a special symbol variation pattern, the decorative symbol variation effect pattern is determined in the processing of S552, and when the analyzed command indicates a special symbol stop symbol, a lottery sheet is drawn. In the case of the method of determining the outlier pattern of the decorative pattern by using, the stop pattern of the decorative pattern is decided in the process of S552.

FIG. 18 is a flow chart showing interrupt processing when a command is received from the main board 200 . The main command received from the main substrate 200 is an interrupt command of priority level 7, which has the highest priority next to reset interrupt and error interrupt. The data received from the main substrate 200 is read to the input port, and when the same data is read twice in succession, the data is determined as a new command (Y in S600), and the determined command becomes the first command. If it is (MODE data) (Y of S602), the first command is stored in the temporary storage area (S604). A hard random number is obtained for subsequent processing (S606) and the original routine is returned to. By obtaining a hard random number every time there is an interrupt of a main command from the main board 200 in this way, the randomness of the value is enhanced without generating periodicity in the timing of obtaining the random number. If the data read in S600 do not match two times in a row (up to five times can be read), skip S602 and return to the original routine (N of S600).

In S602, if the confirmed command is not the first command but the second command (N of S602), if it can be confirmed that the first command has already been properly received (Y of S608), the command buffer (command data (S610), and stores the first command and the second command in the command buffer (S612). The command data saved in the command buffer is analyzed in S552 of FIG. The command write pointer is updated (S614), the first command saved in the temporary storage area is cleared (S616), and the original routine is returned to. When the first command has not been received in S608, the process after S610 is skipped (N in S608), and the original routine is returned to.

FIG. 19 is a flow chart showing interrupt processing when a timer interrupt for effect display control occurs. This timer interrupt is a priority level 2 interrupt for transmitting a command relating to effect display from sub CPU 310 to control CPU 320, and occurs at a cycle of 500 μs. In this interrupt, the buffer is checked (S620), and if there is command data for transmission in the buffer (Y of S622), the command data is read (S624) and transmitted to the control CPU 320 (S626). The command data transmission to the control CPU 320 is attempted up to three times at predetermined time intervals until the sub CPU 310 receives from the control CPU 320 a command indicating normal reception on the control CPU 320 side. After transmission, the setting of the read address of the buffer is updated (S628), and the original routine is returned to. If there is no data for transmission in the buffer (N of S622), the processing after S624 is skipped and the original routine is returned to.

FIG. 20 is a flow chart showing interrupt processing when sub CPU 310 receives a command from control CPU 320 . This interrupt is also a priority level 2 interrupt. The command that the sub CPU 310 receives from the control CPU 320 is mainly a command indicating that the command transmitted from the sub CPU 310 to the control CPU 320 has been received normally. When a command is received from the control CPU 320, the received command data is read (S630), the command is analyzed (S632), saved in the command buffer (S634), and the original routine is returned to.

FIG. 21 is a flow chart showing interrupt processing when a timer interrupt for controlling various devices occurs. This timer interrupt is for lamp control such as the decorative lamp 111, solenoid and motor control for driving the movable accessory 66, and management control of various timers, and occurs at a cycle of 1 ms. Since the interrupt is of priority level 1, which has the lowest priority, interrupts of priority level 2 or higher are permitted (S640). , input/output of ports for inputting/outputting drive signals to devices to be controlled such as motors and solenoids (S642). At this time, if a signal indicating power failure is input, the process immediately proceeds to backup processing. Data related to device control, such as count processing based on the control pattern of devices such as motors and solenoids and on/off control of buffers for writing data to ports in S642, is updated (S644), and a timer for measuring the timing of performance is set. update (S646), update the timer for managing the effective input time of the production button 109 (S648), and update the task control counter for lighting switching control of the decoration lamp 111, runaway monitoring control of the control CPU 320, etc. to create a 16 ms period (S650).

Note that the minimum unit of lighting switching control of the decoration lamp 111 is 16 ms. One frame of image display control is 16 ms or 32 ms, and by setting an integral multiple thereof as the minimum unit of lighting switching control of the decoration lamp 111, it is possible to easily synchronize the lamp control and the image display control. Also, in the case of counting a relatively long period of time, such as error reporting for 30 seconds, if one interrupt (1 ms) cycle count is used, the count value will be longer than necessary. The count value can also be shortened by using the count value of the period.

The task control has 16 kinds of tasks from processes 0 to 15, one of which is lighting switching control of the decoration lamp 111 and two tasks are runaway monitoring control of the control CPU 320 . Lighting switching control of the decoration lamp 111 is performed once every 16 interrupts according to the count value of the task control counter, thereby realizing switching at a cycle of 16 ms. The runaway monitoring control of the control CPU 320 is assigned to, for example, processing 0 and processing 8, and when the count values of the task control counter are 0 and 8, that is, once every 8 interrupts, the toggle signal from the control CPU 320 is monitored (S652). By doing so, monitoring at a period of 8 ms is realized.

Note that the control CPU 320 outputs a toggle signal that turns on and off every frame, and if the toggle signal does not change continuously for 1600 ms, it is determined that the control CPU 320 is running out of control, and the sub CPU 310 sends a reset signal to the control CPU 320, and the control CPU 320 that receives the reset signal executes the reset. Since the toggle signal is received from the control CPU 320 at a cycle of one frame (16 ms or 32 ms), monitoring is performed at a cycle of 8 ms, which is shorter than that cycle. Finally, a timer for managing a relatively long error notification period, such as error notification for 30 seconds, as described above is decremented (S654), and error notification ends upon timeout.

FIG. 22 is a flow chart showing the process of special symbol variation display. When the second success/failure lottery value is reserved (Y of S700), the second success/failure determination means 222 reads out the second success/failure lottery value and determines whether the second special symbol 52 wins or fails (S702). The determination means 222 determines the stop pattern of the second special symbol 52 (S704), the second variation pattern determination means 232 determines the variation pattern of the second special symbol 52 (S706), and the variation start command is issued along with the determined result. It is transmitted to the sub board 300 and the pattern variation of the second special pattern 52 is started (S716).

If the second lottery value is not reserved (N of S700) and the first lottery value is reserved (Y of S708), the first winning/losing determination means 221 performs the first lottery The value is read out and the validity of the first special symbol 51 is determined again (S710), the first validity determination means 221 determines the stop symbol of the first special symbol 51 (S712), and the first variation pattern determination means 231 determines the first A variation pattern of one special symbol 51 is determined (S714), and a variation start command is transmitted to the sub board 300 along with the determined result to start symbol variation of the first special symbol 51 (S716). If the first win/fail lottery value is not reserved, the process from S710 to S722 is skipped (N of S708).

The special symbol pattern variation display is processed (S718), S718 is repeated until the predetermined variation time elapses and the symbol display stop timing is reached (N of S720), and the symbol display stops after the predetermined variation time elapses. When the timing is reached (Y of S720), a variation stop command is transmitted to the sub board 300 to stop the symbol variation being displayed at the predetermined stop symbol (S722), and the variation display of the special symbols is terminated. do.

FIG. 23 is a flow chart showing the process of decorative symbol variation display. The effect determining means 303 of the sub board 300 receives a command indicating the start of variation and the contents of the effect display from the main board 200 (S750), and stops the decorative symbols according to the received stop symbol, variation pattern, and success/failure determination result of the special symbol. A mode is determined (S752), and a variation performance pattern corresponding to the variation pattern is determined (S754). Here, if the premonitory setting is turned on by prior determination (Y of S756), the already determined variable effect pattern is a pattern that includes specific effect content that should be avoided from being superimposed on the advance notice effect. If it is not (N of S758), and if it is not a symbol change that triggered the turning on of the precursor setting (N of S760), the setting to display a predetermined advance notice effect is executed (S764), and the precursor setting is executed. If it is the symbol variation that triggered the turn-on (Y of S760), the precursor setting is turned off (S762). If the precursor setting is not ON (N of S756), or if the specific effect content is included in the variable effect pattern (Y of S758), the processing from S760 to S764 is skipped.

After that, the variable effect display of the decorative symbols is started (S766), the variable effect display process of the decorative symbols (S768), and the display process of the notice effect are executed (S770). S768 and S770 are repeated (N of S772), and when the variation stop command is received (Y of S772), the symbol variation display is stopped by stopping and displaying the decorative symbols in the stop mode determined in S752 (S774 ), and ends the decorative symbol variation effect (S776).

FIG. 24 is a flow chart showing the process of the special game. First, the effect display control means 305 starts a special game effect process (S800), and the opening/closing control means 275 opens the big winning opening 20 (S802). If the predetermined opening time has not passed (N of S804) and the number of balls entering the big winning opening 20 has not reached 9 or more, the process returns to S804 (N of S806), and whether the predetermined opening time has passed ( Y in S804), but the opening time has not elapsed (N in S804), but when the number of balls entering the big winning hole 20 reaches 9 or more (Y in S806), the opening/closing control means 275 opens the big winning hole. 20 is closed (S810).

If the unit game has not reached the final round (N of S810), add 1 to the number of rounds and return to S802 (S812), and if the unit game has reached the final round (Y of S810), effect display. The control means 305 terminates the effect processing of the special game (S814), the special game control means 260 terminates the special game (S816), and starts execution of the specific game, ie, variable probability, short working hours, easy entry state (S818). ).

FIG. 25 is a flow chart showing the process of a small winning game. In the small winning game, a unit game executed only once is started (S819), the big winning opening 20 is opened (S820), the opening is continued until a predetermined opening time elapses (N of S822), and the opening is continued. If the time has elapsed (Y of S822), the big prize opening 20 is closed (S824), and if the set number of times of opening and closing has not been completed (N of S826), 1 is added to the number of times of opening and closing, and the process returns to S820. (S828), if opening and closing for the set number of times is completed (Y of S826), the small hit game is terminated.

In the base technology, the number of jackpot balls in the second game is generally larger than that in the first game. , but in another example, the first game may be designed so that the expected value of winning balls is higher than that of the second game. However, it may be designed so that the expected values of winning balls in the first game and the second game are substantially equal. In the latter case, the average number of unit games included in the special game executed in the first game and the special game executed in the second game may be designed to be equal. For example, in the first game, a special game in which the unit game is executed 10 times with a probability of 100% is executed, and in the second game, a special game in which the unit game is executed 4 times with a probability of 50%. However, a special game may be executed in which the unit game is executed 16 times with a probability of 50%. Also, in any case, a specific area is provided in the big winning opening, and if the game ball that entered the big winning opening enters the specific area or passes through the specific area, in the normal game after the special game ends It may be configured such that a specific game such as a variable probability state is implemented. In this case, the special game executed when the second game results in a big hit is more likely to enter the specific area than the special game performed when the first game results in a big win. is high, and the probability that the normal game in the variable probability state is executed after the end of the special game may be configured to be high. For example, there are a first win in which a special game is executed in which it is relatively difficult to enter a specific area, and a second win in which a special game is executed in which it is relatively easy to enter a specific area. It may be configured such that the second game has a higher probability of winning the second prize than the first game. Alternatively, the probability of getting the second win in the first game is less than 100%, but the probability of getting the second win in the second game may be 100%.

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In the following, the present embodiment will be described with a focus on the points of difference from the above-described base technology, and the description of the common points will be omitted as appropriate.

<Setting change device>
A setting change device is provided on the back side of the pachinko game machine 100 . The setting change device has a button for changing game specifications in six stages, a keyhole for inserting a setting key held by an employee of the amusement arcade, a setting memory for storing set values, and a lighting display for setting values. It includes a setting display LED. Of the six levels of set values associated with different game specifications, the larger the value among settings 1 to 6, the more advantageous the game specifications are for the player. If the jackpot probability in the normal probability state is ML and the jackpot probability in the probability variable state is MH, for example, setting 1 is ML = 1/320, MH = 1/32, setting 2 is ML = 1/315, MH = 1/31.5. Setting 3 has ML=1/310 and MH=1/31, setting 4 has ML=1/305 and MH=1/30.5, and setting 5 has ML=1/300 and MH=1. /30 and setting 6 is ML=1/295, MH=1/29.5. In this embodiment, 6 levels of setting values are explained, but the number of levels is not limited to 6, and a plurality of levels may be used. 5 and setting 6). The setting key is a switch that triggers a transition to a state in which settings can be changed (hereinafter referred to as "setting change state") or a state in which settings can be confirmed (hereinafter referred to as "setting confirmation state"). be provided. When an amusement store employee inserts the setting key into the keyhole and turns it, the button can be operated to change the setting. The button for setting change may also be used as a RAM clear switch (sometimes referred to as an "RWM clear switch"), an error release switch, and a game start switch. For example, when the switch is also used as a RAM clear switch, if the power is turned on while the setting key is not inserted (setting key off state) while the RAM clear switch is pressed, the RAM is cleared. On the other hand, if the power is turned on while the RAM clear switch is pressed while the setting key is inserted (setting key ON state), the RAM is cleared and the setting change state is entered. If the power is turned on without pressing the RAM clear switch while the setting key is off, the power is restored without clearing the RAM. On the other hand, if the power is turned on while the RAM clear switch is pressed while the setting key is on, the RAM is cleared and the setting confirmation state is entered. The setting display LED may also be used as the performance display section 159 provided on the main board 200, and the setting value may be displayed by the lighting mode of the 7-segment LED.

<Performance display>
As shown in FIG. 2, a performance display section 159 is provided on the substrate of the main substrate 200 . The performance display unit 159 displays the first starting port 11 for the total number of shot balls, which is the sum of safe balls and out balls.
, the second starting port 12, and the ratio of the number of prize balls to the general winning port 33 (also referred to as “base”), for example, four 7-segment LEDs that display a four-digit number. The four 7-segment LEDs are arranged in a horizontal row, and the upper two digits display an identification character to distinguish the measurement period for counting the total number of shot balls and the number of prize balls from other measurement periods, and the lower two digits. A number representing the ratio of the number of prize balls to the total number of shot balls during the measurement period is displayed. For example, "bL" indicates the current measurement period, "b1" indicates the previous measurement period, "b2" indicates the second previous measurement period, and "b2" indicates the third previous measurement period. A character such as "b3" indicating that is displayed in the upper two digits. Also, numbers such as "25" indicating 25%, "30" indicating 30%, and "35" indicating 35% are displayed in the lower two digits. The measurement period is divided each time the total number of shot balls reaches 60000 balls in all game states including the normal game state (normal state, time saving state, variable probability state) and special game state. That is, each time the total number of shot balls reaches 60000, the measurement period ends and the next measurement period starts. It should be noted that the performance display unit 159 may be configured with only the 7-segment LEDs corresponding to the lower 2-digit numbers without using the 7-segment LEDs corresponding to the characters for identification of the upper 2-digits. In addition, the number of prize balls referred to here is not a value obtained by counting the number of prize balls actually paid out. It may be the number of winning balls calculated based on the number of winning balls. That is, the number of prize balls scheduled to be paid out corresponding to the type of winning prize opening (first starting opening 11, second starting opening 12, or general winning opening 33) is calculated, and shot based on the calculated number. It may represent the ratio of the number of prize balls to the total number of balls.

First, the total number of shot balls in all game states is counted from the first power-on after product shipment (power-on after all information is cleared), and the total number of shot balls reaches a predetermined number of less than 300 balls. Until then, the upper two digits of the performance display unit 159 blink while displaying characters such as "bL", and the lower two digits display a symbol other than a number, such as "--", to indicate that the measurement has not been performed. do. After the total number of shot balls reaches a predetermined number of less than 300 balls, the measurement period is repeated every 60,000 balls from that point. That is, during the measurement period until the total number of balls fired for the first time reaches 60,000 balls, letters such as "bL" in the first two digits indicate that the number of balls fired in the normal state (that is, normal probability state and non-time saving state) is 0 to In the case of 5999 balls, it is in a blinking state, and in the case of the number of shot balls in the normal state being 6000 or more, it is in a lighting state. The prize ball ratio of the last two digits is calculated and displayed in real time for each count based on the number of shot balls and the number of prize balls counted in the normal state. When the number of shot balls reaches 60,000 balls for the first time, the value of the prize ball ratio at that time is saved as "the prize ball ratio of the previous measurement period", the total number of shot balls, the number of shot balls in the normal state, The count of the number of payout balls in the normal state is reset, and counting starts until reaching 60,000 balls for the second time. Thereafter, this count and reset are repeated in units of 60,000 balls.

<Error type>
Examples of multiple types of error types are shown below. The error types and conditions exemplified below are merely examples, and can be changed without departing from the scope of the invention.

"Game ball payout error" usually includes three or more error types, for example, "payout number error", "payout switch error (sensor error)", "payout switch error (detection of game balls outside payout operation)""Discharge switch error (detection of the number of game balls for the payout operation when the payout operation is not completed)", "Payout case error (ball biting error)", "Payout case error (discharge number count switch not passed)", etc. The above error types may be included. The "game ball payout error" has different error generation conditions and different error canceling conditions depending on the error type classified into the payout error. Regardless of the error type, when a payout error occurs, the payout operation is stopped or the payout operation is performed at a low speed. The error cancellation condition is determined by whether or not the error cancellation switch is pressed. There are error types that require the error cancellation switch to be pressed and error types that do not require the error cancellation switch to be pressed. There are also error types that are automatically canceled after a predetermined period of time without pressing the error cancellation switch. As an error display device, there is a device that lights up a lamp corresponding to an error type, and a device that displays error numbers classified by error type, the details of which will be described later. Also, the error display on the error display device may be referred to as error notification (on the error display device).

"Abnormal payout number error" is when the count value of the excess payout accumulation counter for accumulating and counting the number of payout balls in the payout control board 155 reaches a predetermined number, and the number of excess payout balls exceeds the allowable value. Occurs when it is determined that the limit has been exceeded. In this case, the payout operation is stopped, and the corresponding lamp of the error display device is turned on, or an error number (for example, "1") is displayed. As an error canceling condition, operation of an error canceling switch, which will be described later, is not required, and power is restored to cancel the stoppage of the payout operation and cancel the error display on the error display device. In addition, when it overlaps with another type of game ball payout error, while maintaining the stop of the payout operation, priority is given to the error notice corresponding to the error with the higher priority regarding the error notice. As an example, an error type with a low (small) error number may be preferentially displayed. As an example of priority display, (1) only the number of the error with the highest priority among the duplicated errors is displayed, or (2) the error number of the error with the highest priority is displayed first, and then for 1 second. (if 1 and 4 are displayed alternately as 1, 4, 1, 4, etc.). The priority display is the same for game ball payout errors of other error types described below. In addition, when the "payout number abnormal error" occurs, the decoration lamp 111 provided on the door frame may be blinked, the error notification may be displayed on the performance display device 60, and the error notification sound may be output. In addition, the error numbers displayed on the error display device to be exemplified below are merely examples, and may be of a specification that displays different numbers for each error type. The specification may be such that the type of error is indicated by which lamp is lit.

"Payout switch abnormality error (sensor abnormality)" occurs when the payout control board 155 receives an abnormal signal from the payout count sensor for detecting the put out game balls. In this case, the payout operation is stopped, and the corresponding lamp of the error display device is turned on, or an error number (for example, "3") is displayed. As an error canceling condition, operation of an error canceling switch, which will be described later, is not required, and power is restored to cancel the stoppage of the payout operation and cancel the error display on the error display device. In addition, when it overlaps with another type of game ball payout error, the stop of the payout operation is maintained, and the error notice corresponding to the error with the higher priority is prioritized.

"Payout switch abnormality error (outside payout operation game ball detection)" occurs when the payout control board 155 receives an incoming ball signal from the payout count sensor when payout control is not executed. In this case, the payout operation is stopped, and the corresponding lamp of the error display device is turned on, or an error number (for example, "5") is displayed. As an error cancellation condition, an operation of an error cancellation switch, which will be described later, is performed to cancel the stoppage of the payout operation and cancel the error display on the error display device. In addition, when it overlaps with another type of game ball payout error, the stop of the payout operation is maintained, and the error notice corresponding to the error with the higher priority is prioritized.

"Payout switch abnormality error (detection of the number of game balls for the payout operation when the payout operation is not completed)" is when the payout control board 155 detects that the payout count sensor exceeds the predetermined number of balls before the payout operation for the predetermined number of balls is completed. Occurs when receiving an incoming ball signal. In this case, the payout operation is stopped, and the corresponding lamp of the error display device is turned on, or an error number (for example, "5") is displayed. As an error cancellation condition, an operation of an error cancellation switch, which will be described later, is performed to cancel the stoppage of the payout operation and cancel the error display on the error display device. In addition, when it overlaps with another type of game ball payout error, the stop of the payout operation is maintained, and the error notice corresponding to the error with the higher priority is prioritized.

"Payout case error (ball biting error)" is due to the state of the signal received by the payout control board 155 from the payout motor sensor. Occurs when it detects that In this case, the payout operation is stopped or the retry operation is executed, and the corresponding lamp of the error display device is turned on or an error number (for example, "7") is displayed. As an error cancellation condition, an error cancellation switch, which will be described later, is operated, or a predetermined period of time, such as two minutes, has elapsed since the occurrence of an error, to cancel the stoppage of the payout operation and display an error on the error display device. Release. In addition, when it overlaps with another type of game ball payout error, the stop of the payout operation is maintained, and the error notice corresponding to the error with the higher priority is prioritized.

"Dispensing case error (dispensing number count switch not passed)" is when the dispensing control board 155 completes the dispensing operation for the predetermined number of balls or after a predetermined period of time has elapsed, the payout count sensor emits an entry signal of less than the predetermined number of balls. Occurs when you have not received In this case, the payout operation is stopped or the payout operation is performed at a low speed, and the corresponding lamp of the error display device is turned on or an error number (for example, "7") is displayed. As an error canceling condition, when an error canceling switch described later is operated, or when a predetermined period of time (for example, two minutes) elapses after the occurrence of an error, the stop of the payout operation is canceled or the normal payout operation is resumed, and the error Cancel the error display on the display device. In addition, when it overlaps with another type of game ball payout error, the stop of the payout operation is maintained, and the error notice corresponding to the error with the higher priority is prioritized.

Next, errors other than game ball payout errors will be described.
"Abnormal Prize Winning Error" shall occur outside the validity period of the special prize opening, i.e. during the period other than the period during which the entry of a ball into the special prize opening is considered valid or normal, and during the period in which the entry of a ball into the special prize opening is deemed invalid or abnormal. This occurs when the main substrate 200 detects that the game ball entering the big winning hole 20 is detected by the big winning detection device 25 . However, when the special game is being executed, the occurrence condition may be that a ball entering the big winning hole 20 outside the valid period of the big winning hole in one special game is detected a predetermined number of times, for example, three times. When an "abnormal winning error" occurs, as an error notification, the decoration lamp 111 provided on the door frame is blinked, the error notification is displayed on the performance display device 60, and an error notification sound is output. As an error cancellation condition, the error notification is canceled when the power is turned on while a RAM clear switch, which will be described later, is pressed, or when a predetermined period of time, for example, 30 seconds, has elapsed since the error occurred.

"Door/frame open error" includes "door open error" and "frame open error", and these can be treated as separate errors, or can be collectively treated as "door/frame open error". . Treated as separate errors, a "door open error" occurs when the door frame set (door 104 and transparent plate 103) is opened. The following is an example of handling as separate errors.

"Door open error" occurs when the door frame set is opened, that is, when the payout control board 155 detects that the detection state of door opening by the door opening sensor has changed from off to on. In this case, the payout operation of the prize balls is stopped, and the ball lending operation is also stopped. Also, the decoration lamp 111 provided on the door frame is flashed, an error notification is displayed on the performance display device 60, and an error notification sound is output. If a ball enters the first start opening 11, the second start opening 12, or passes through the second operation opening 32 while the "door open error" is occurring, a dedicated ball notification sound will be emitted. Output. As an error cancellation condition, when the payout control board 155 detects that the door frame set is closed and the detection state of door opening by the door opening sensor changes from ON to OFF, the "door open error" is cancelled. That is, the suspension of the payout operation is released, the suspension of the ball lending operation is released, the error notification to the effect display device 60 and the output of the error notification sound are canceled, and the output of the incoming ball notification sound is stopped. On the other hand, the blinking of the decoration lamp 111 is continued even after the "door open error" is canceled, and is stopped after a predetermined time, for example, 30 seconds, has elapsed since the "door open error" was cancelled. In addition, if it overlaps with the "large winning opening abnormality detection error" described later, the stop of the payout operation and the suspension of the ball lending operation will be maintained, and the error notification of the "large winning opening abnormality detection error" will be given priority. do. As a modification, in the effect display device 60, both the "door opening error" and the "large winning opening abnormality detection error" are notified as errors, but as for the error notification sound, only the "door opening error" is output, or the "large winning opening error" is output. The specification may be such that only "mouth abnormality detection error" is output. Further, the main board 200 may be the main body for detecting errors and the like. The specifications of the "door open error" described above may also be applied when the "door open error" and the "frame open error" are integrally defined as the "door/frame open error". In the modified example, even if a "door opening error" occurs, the prize balls can be dispensed while the flow path to the upper ball tray 105 or the lower ball tray 106 is temporarily blocked. good.

Also, the "door open error" may be designed to occur when the door frame set (door 104 and transparent plate 103) or the inner frame set (front frame 102) is opened. That is, the "door open error" occurs when the payout control board 155 detects that the door open detection state by the door open sensor or the frame open detection state by the frame open sensor has changed from off to on. In this case, the payout operation of the prize balls is stopped and the movable accessory 66 is moved to the initial position. Also, the decoration lamp 111 provided on the door frame is flashed, an error notification is displayed on the performance display device 60, and an error notification sound is output. As an error cancellation condition, the dispensing control board 155 detects that the door frame set or the frame set is closed and the door opening detection state by the door opening sensor or the frame opening detection state by the frame opening sensor changes from on to off. error is cleared. That is, the stop of the payout operation is released, and the error notification to the effect display device 60 is released. On the other hand, after a predetermined period of time, for example, 5 seconds, has elapsed since the "door open error" was cancelled, the output of the error notification sound is stopped, and the decoration lamp 111 continues blinking for a longer period of time. After a period of time, for example 30 seconds, it is stopped. Further, the main substrate 200 may be the main body for detecting errors and the like. In the modified example, even if a "door opening error" occurs, the prize ball can be dispensed while the flow path to the upper ball tray 105 or the lower ball tray 106 is temporarily blocked. good.

A "frame open error" occurs when the inner frame set (front frame 102) is opened. That is, the "frame open error" occurs when the payout control board 155 detects that the frame open detection state by the frame open sensor has changed from off to on. In this case, the payout operation of the prize balls is stopped, and the ball lending operation is also stopped. Also, the decoration lamp 111 provided on the door frame is flashed, an error notification is displayed on the performance display device 60, and an error notification sound is output. As an error cancellation condition, the "frame open error" is canceled when the payout control board 155 detects that the inner frame set is closed and the detection state of the frame opening detected by the frame opening sensor has changed from ON to OFF. That is, the suspension of the payout operation is released, the suspension of the ball lending operation is released, and the error notification to the effect display device 60 is released. On the other hand, the blinking of the decoration lamp 111 continues even after the "frame open error" is canceled, and is stopped after a predetermined period of time, for example, 30 seconds, has elapsed since the "frame open error" was cancelled. Further, the main board 200 may be the main body for detecting errors and the like. In the modified example, even if a "frame open error" occurs, the prize balls can be dispensed, while the flow path to the upper ball tray 105 and the lower ball tray 106 is temporarily blocked. good.

"Big winning hole abnormality detection error" occurs when the main board 200 detects that the game ball entering the big winning hole 20 is detected by the big winning detection device 25 outside the big winning hole effective period. In this case, the main board 200 invalidates the ball entering the big winning hole 20 related to the error. In addition, as an error notification, the decorative lamp 111 provided on the door frame or the game board 80 and the lamp provided on the back side of the effect display device 60 are turned on, the error notification is displayed on the effect display device 60, and the error notification sound to output As an error cancellation condition, when the power is turned on again, or when the payout control board 155 detects that the door frame set is closed and the detection state of the door opening by the door opening sensor has changed from on to off. , Lamp lighting, error notification display, error notification sound output, etc. are stopped to cancel the "large winning opening abnormality detection error". The error canceling condition of the "big prize opening abnormality detection error" is the same as the error canceling condition of the "frame open error" except for the LED extinguishing condition of the decorative lamp 111 and the like.

In addition, the "large winning opening abnormality detection error" is (1) a large winning opening detected when a predetermined number A (for example, 11 balls) or more balls enter the large winning opening 20 during the valid period of the big winning opening during execution of the small winning game. Detected by the device 25, (2) a continuous opening period of the large winning opening 20 during the special game other than during execution of the small winning game, that is, a period in which the large winning opening 20 is continuously opened and is a special game During the total period of each round game, the variable number N (variable value corresponding to the type of the jackpot pattern) to the big winning port 20, even if the jackpot patterns have the same number of special game rounds, the N is different. (3) more than a predetermined number B (for example, 3 balls) into the big winning opening 20 during a predetermined period other than the continuous opening period of the big winning opening 20; is detected by the big winning detection device 25, and (4) during the occurrence of a "large winning opening abnormality detection error", that is, while the above condition (1) or (2) or (3) is satisfied. It is designed to occur when the main substrate 200 detects at least one of the detection of a predetermined number C (for example, one ball) or more of balls entering the big prize opening 20 by the big prize detection device 25. (The values of A, B, and C are designed such that A>B>C and A is the same as the minimum value of N). In this case, as error notification, the effect button 109, the decoration LED of the effect button 109, and other decoration lamps 111 are flashed or lit, the error notification is displayed on the effect display device 60, and the error notification sound is output. When the power is turned on again as an error cancellation condition, the error is canceled by stopping the error notification. However, the error notification to the effect display device 60 is stopped when a predetermined period of time, for example, 300 seconds, has elapsed from the start of the error notification, even if the error is not canceled by turning on the power again. Further, the output of the error notification sound is stopped when a predetermined time, for example, 90 seconds, has elapsed from the start of the output of the error notification sound, even if the error is not cleared by turning on the power again. It should be noted that the occurrence of the "large winning opening abnormality detection error" does not affect the progress of the game. In addition, in a gaming machine not equipped with a small winning game, (5) a continuous opening period of the big winning opening 20 during the special game, that is, a period in which the big winning opening 20 is continuously opened and each round during the special game A variable number N to the big winning opening 20 in the total period of the game (it is a variable value corresponding to the type of the jackpot pattern, and even if the jackpot patterns have the same number of rounds of the special game, the N can be different) or more. (6) a predetermined number B (for example, 3 balls) or more of balls enter the big winning opening 20 during a predetermined period other than the continuous opening period of the big winning opening 20; Detected by the big winning detection device 25, (7) during the occurrence of a "large winning opening abnormality detection error", that is, during the occurrence due to the satisfaction of the above (5) or (6), a predetermined number of times to the big winning opening 20 It may be designed to occur when the main board 200 detects at least one of the fact that a ball of C (for example, one ball) or more has been detected by the big winning detection device 25 .

In addition, the "large winning opening abnormality detection error" means that the large winning detection device 25 has continued to detect the game ball for a remarkably long time (for example, 300 seconds), that is, the game ball stays near the sensor. The specification may be such that it occurs when the main substrate 200 detects that the detection state (on state) continues for a long time. However, when the total number of detections of the cause of the "big prize opening abnormality detection error" is 10 or more, the decorative lamp 111 provided on the door frame is turned on as an error notification, and a predetermined time, such as 1 second, has elapsed since the error occurred. Lighting is terminated later. In addition, when the total number of detections of the cause of the "large winning opening abnormal winning error" is 30 or more, an error notification sound is output as an error notification, and the error notification sound is output after a predetermined time, for example, 30 seconds after the occurrence of the error. exit.

The "prize opening abnormality detection error" consists of (1) detection of abnormal radio waves by a radio wave sensor (for example, preferably a radio wave sensor provided near the prize opening), (2) various prize/ball detection devices (first start prize detection device 16, second start winning detection device 17, big winning detection device 25, general winning detection device 38, ball entry detection device of out port 34) continues to be ON for a certain period of time (i.e. game ball stays near the sensor, etc.) (3) Detection by the big winning detection device 25 of a predetermined number or more of balls entering the big winning opening 20 during the special game. occurs when the main substrate 200 detects any one of . In this case, the main board 200 invalidates the entry related to the error. In other words, it is an error type that is determined to be an error when any of the winning openings satisfies the error conditions as described above, regardless of the type of the winning opening. In addition, as an error notification, the decorative lamp 111 provided on the door frame or the game board 80 and the lamp provided on the back side of the effect display device 60 are turned on, the error notification is displayed on the effect display device 60, and the error notification sound to output As an error cancellation condition, when the power is turned on again, or when the payout control board 155 detects that the door frame set is closed and the detection state of the door opening by the door opening sensor has changed from on to off. , Lamp lighting, error notification display, error notification sound output, etc. are stopped to cancel the "winning hole abnormality detection error".

"Normal electric accessory winning abnormal error" is (1) during the valid period of the second start port 12, that is, during the period in which the ball entering the second start port 12 is considered valid or normal. A predetermined number A (for example, 15 balls) or more of balls entered are detected by the second start winning detection device 17; is invalid or abnormal. During the occurrence of "abnormal prize winning error", that is, when the condition (1) or (2) is satisfied, a predetermined number C (for example, 1 ball) or more of balls entering the big prize opening 20 are detected by the big prize detection device 25. (The values of A, B, and C are designed so that A>B>C so as not to affect the progress of the game. For example, an abnormal Appropriate values are set according to the current situation, such as setting a large number in situations where the possibility of being abnormal is low, and setting a small number in situations where the possibility of being abnormal is high.) In this case, as error notification, the effect button 109, the decoration LED of the effect button 109, and other decoration lamps 111 are flashed or lit, the error notification is displayed on the effect display device 60, and the error notification sound is output. When the power is turned on again as an error cancellation condition, the error is canceled by stopping the error notification. However, the error notification to the effect display device 60 is stopped when a predetermined period of time, for example, 300 seconds, has elapsed from the start of the error notification, even if the error is not canceled by turning on the power again. Further, the output of the error notification sound is stopped when a predetermined time, for example, 90 seconds, has elapsed from the start of the output of the error notification sound, even if the error is not cleared by turning on the power again. The display mode of the decoration LED of the effect button 109 does not depend on the content of the effect, while the display mode of the effect display device 60 depends on the content of the effect, and the error display is also executed. In other words, even in the situation or timing in which the effect button 109 should be illuminated in white for the progress of the effect, in the case of an error state, it is caused to emit light in red, which is a mode indicating the error state. If it is a situation or timing in which a predetermined advance notice effect should be displayed on the effect display device 60, the predetermined advance notice effect is displayed and an error notification is displayed on the front surface thereof.

In addition, "ordinary electric accessory winning abnormal error" is a game ball of a predetermined number A (for example, 10 balls) or more to the second start opening 12 by the second start winning detection device 17 outside the valid period of the second start opening 12 A ball is detected, or a predetermined number A (e.g., 10 balls) or more of game balls are detected by the big winning detection device 25 outside the valid period of the big winning hole 20. , may be designed to occur when the main substrate 200 detects either of the above. In this case, the decoration lamp 111 provided on the door frame is turned on, and turned off after a predetermined time, for example, one second from the occurrence of the error. In addition, the "ordinary electric accessories winning abnormal error" is a predetermined number B (for example, 30
(balls) or more are detected, or a predetermined number B (for example, 30 balls) or more of game balls enter the special prize opening 20 by the special prize detection device 25 outside the valid period of the special prize prize opening 20. It also occurs when the main substrate 200 detects that a sphere has been detected. In this case, an error notification sound is output. As an error cancellation condition, when the power is turned on again while the RAM clear switch is pressed, or when a predetermined time, such as 30 seconds, has elapsed since the error occurred, the output of the error notification sound is stopped to cancel the error. do. The occurrence of these errors does not affect the progress of the game.

In addition, "ordinary electric accessory winning abnormal error" occurs when a predetermined number of game balls, for example, one ball enters the second start port 12 in a non-time saving state, and in this case, various LEDs are lit. The specification may be such that the error is canceled after a predetermined period of time, for example, 300 seconds, has elapsed since the power was turned on again or an error occurred. In that case, the "ordinary electric accessory winning abnormal error" is in the time saving state and within the normal electric accessory valid period, that is, the second start port 12 during the period when the ball entering the second start port 12 is considered valid or normal It occurs when a predetermined number of game balls, for example, 6 balls, are entered during the time-saving state and outside the normal electric accessory valid period, that is, during the period in which the ball entering the second start port 12 is considered invalid or abnormal Occurs when a predetermined number of game balls, for example, 5 balls, enter the second start port 12, and in the time-saving state and after the occurrence of the abnormality, a predetermined number of game balls, for example, 1 ball, enters the second start port 12. It may occur when the ball is hit. In these cases, the fluctuation of the special symbol and the operation of the big winning opening 20 are interrupted, the error notification is displayed on the effect display device 60 as an error notification, the decorative lamp 111 provided on the door frame is lit, and the error notification sound is generated. to output As an error cancellation condition, when the power is turned on again while the door is opened, the error is canceled and the error notification is terminated.

In addition, the "ordinary electric accessory winning abnormal error" indicates that the second start winning detection device 17 has detected a ball entering the second start port 12 during a non-time saving state and during a special game or a small hit game. It occurs when the main board 200 detects. That is, it occurs when the main substrate 200 detects that the second start winning detection device 17 has detected the ball entering the second start port 12 when the open extension state is not in effect. In this case, as an error notification, the decoration lamp 111 provided on the door frame is turned on and an error notification sound is output. As an error canceling condition, when the power is turned on again, or when a predetermined period of time, for example, 300 seconds, has elapsed since the occurrence of the error, the error notification is terminated. Note that this specification is applied to a gaming machine in which the second starting port 12 does not have a holding function. For example, the second starting port 12 does not have a holding function, and when a small winning game is executed, a big winning port provided with a V winning port is opened, and if a ball enters the V winning port while it is open, it is promoted to a big win. It is desirable to be applied in the case of a gaming machine that After this error is detected, the special pattern corresponding to the first starting port 11 is detected a predetermined number of times, for example, by the time when the special symbol changes five times, or the first starting port 11 is detected after this error is detected. Error notification is executed when a ball enters the V winning hole before the special pattern to be played changes, or when the ball enters the V winning hole before the standby demonstration screen is displayed after this error is detected.

A "starting hole winning error" occurs when the main circuit board 200 detects that the difference between the number of incoming balls and the number of discharged balls at the first starting hole 11 is greater than or equal to a predetermined number (for example, 100 balls). In this case, as error notification, the effect button 109, the decoration LED of the effect button 109, and other decoration lamps 111 are flashed or lit, the error notification is displayed on the effect display device 60, and the error notification sound is output. When the power is turned on again as an error cancellation condition, the error is canceled by stopping the error notification. However, the error notification to the effect display device 60 is stopped when a predetermined period of time, for example, 300 seconds, has elapsed from the start of the error notification, even if the error is not canceled by turning on the power again. Further, the output of the error notification sound is stopped when a predetermined time, for example, 90 seconds, has elapsed from the start of the output of the error notification sound, even if the error is not cleared by turning on the power again. It should be noted that the occurrence of the "starting mouth winning abnormal error" does not affect the progress of the game. The first start prize detection device 16 may be a non-contact sensor, and the ejection detection device (not shown) of the first start port 11 may be a contact sensor. Alternatively, the first start winning detection device 16 may be a contact sensor, and the ejection detection device (not shown) of the first start port 11 may be a non-contact sensor.

In addition, the "starting gate winning error" is when the difference between the number of game balls detected by the first start winning detection device 16 and the number of game balls detected by the cheating confirmation sensor is a predetermined number or more after the power is turned on. The specification may be such that it occurs when the main board 200 detects that. In this case, as the error notification, the error notification is displayed on the effect display device 60, the decoration lamp 111 provided on the door frame is turned on, and the error notification sound is output. As error cancellation conditions, the error is canceled when the power is turned on again, and even if the power is not turned on again, an error notification sound is output when a predetermined time, for example, 90 seconds, has passed since the error occurred. After a predetermined period of time, for example, 300 seconds, has elapsed since the error occurred, the display of the error notification and the lighting of the lamp are terminated.

As a "dish full error", the payout control board 155 detects that the lower ball tray 106 is full due to the operation of the prize ball dispensing device or the game ball lending device, and that the fullness sensor (not shown) of the lower ball tray 106 is detected. Occurs when detected. In this case, the payout operation is stopped, an error notification is displayed on the performance display device 60, and an error notification sound is output. As an error cancellation condition, when it is found that the lower ball tray 106 is no longer full, that is, when the game balls stop contacting the full tank sensor and the detection of the full tank sensor is canceled, the stop of the payout operation is canceled and the error is detected. Cancel the error by stopping notification. It should be noted that the error notification sound, when the predetermined jackpot pattern is stopped, and when the conditional device operation flag indicating whether the conditional device is in the operating state (ON) or in the non-operating state (OFF) (especially, Even if the special game consists of the same number of rounds, it is output only during the special game relating to the long open jackpot where it is easier to acquire prize balls. Further, the main board 200 may be the main body for detecting errors and the like.

"Ejection error" is an illustration that detects ejection from various winning detection devices (first start winning detection device 16, second start winning detection device 17, big winning detection device 25, general winning detection device 38) and each winning opening. This occurs when the main board 200 detects that the difference between the number of incoming balls and the number of discharged balls exceeds a predetermined number, for example, 100 balls, by the discharge detection device. In this case, as an error notification, the decoration lamp 111 provided on the door frame is turned on, the error notification is displayed on the performance display device 60, and an error notification sound is output. As an error cancellation condition, the error is canceled when the power is turned on again while the RAM clear switch is pressed. However, even if the power is not turned on again, the decorative lamp 111 is extinguished after a predetermined period of time, for example, 30 seconds after the occurrence of the error, the display of the error notification on the effect display device 60 is stopped, and the error notification sound is output. By stopping the output, the error notification ends. The occurrence of these errors does not affect the progress of the game. "Ejection error" has more error notification modes than "abnormal winning error" and has fewer error notification end conditions.

"Big winning hole abnormal discharge error" is the number of balls entering the big winning hole 20 during the special game detected by the big winning detection device 25, and the balls discharged from the big winning hole 20 detected by the discharge detection device (not shown). This occurs when the main substrate 200 detects that the number of passing balls in the specific area of the big winning opening 20 detected by a passing detection device (not shown) is greater. In this case, as the error notification, the decorative lamp 111 provided on the door frame is turned on, the error notification is displayed on the effect display device 60, and the error notification sound is output. As an error cancellation condition, when the power is turned on again, or when a predetermined time (for example, 300 seconds) elapses after the occurrence of the error, the error notification is terminated.

The "large winning slot entry/exit ball mismatch error" is the discharge from the big winning slot 20 detected by the ejection detection device (not shown) from the number of balls entering the big winning slot 20 during the special game detected by the big winning detection device 25. This occurs when the main substrate 200 detects that the number of balls or the number of passing balls in the specific area of the big winning opening 20 detected by a passage detection device (not shown) is smaller. In this case, the pattern variation of the special pattern and the operation of the big winning opening 20 are stopped, the decorative lamp 111 provided on the door frame is turned on as an error notification, the error notification is displayed on the effect display device 60, and the error notification sound is generated. to output When the power is turned on again as an error cancellation condition, the error notification is terminated.

"Induction device abnormal error" is detected by the position sensor of the induction device (not shown) that guides the game ball to either the specific area or the normal area inside the large winning opening 20, and the difference from the normal operation of the induction device is detected. This occurs when the main substrate 200 detects that the total number of detections that cause such an error is five or more. This guiding device operates to guide a game ball to a specific area in a specific round (for example, the fourth round) during a special game, and guides the game ball to a normal area without operating in rounds other than the specific round. configured as follows. In other words, it is determined that an error occurs when the action of guiding the game ball to the specific area is performed other than in the specific round, or when the action of guiding the game ball to the specific area is not performed in the specific round. In this case, as the error notification, the error notification is displayed on the performance display device 60, the decoration lamp 111 provided on the door frame is turned on, and the error notification is terminated after 5 minutes have passed since the error occurred.

<Signal output from the external information output terminal>
Signals output from the external information output terminal 160 are, for example, a preliminary signal, an out signal, a winning ball signal, a door/frame opening signal, a jackpot signal, a prize winning signal, a security signal, a start signal, a gate signal, and the like. However, the contents and conditions of the signals exemplified below are merely examples, and can be changed without departing from the scope of the invention.

The preliminary signal is a preliminary signal indicating that the device is always off, and for example, always indicates an off signal from an arbitrary timing after the power is turned on. Whether or not the signal is used differs depending on the complexity of the gameplay of each model.

The out signal is one of the IN/OUT signals, and indicates the number of game balls entered into all the ball entrances (including the out apertures) arranged in the game area 81 (that is, the number of game balls driven into the game area 81 number of game balls). For example, the number of game balls detected by the total ejection confirmation sensor (for example, the value of the total ejection confirmation number counter, but may also be the value of the entry ball number counter) reaches a predetermined number, for example, a multiple of 10. Every time, after outputting the ON signal for 0.2 seconds, the OFF signal is output for 0.2 seconds. If the output periods overlap, the next output is on standby until the output period of the signal currently being output expires.

The prize ball signal is one of the IN/OUT signals, and indicates the number of game balls paid out by the gaming machine. In this case, every time the number of game balls detected by the payout count sensor reaches a predetermined number, for example, a multiple of 10, the ON signal is output for 0.1 seconds, and then the OFF signal is output for 0.1 seconds. to output If the output periods overlap, the next output waits until the output period of the signal currently being output expires. Further, at the timing when the output condition of the door/frame open signal is satisfied for the first time, the output may be started after a predetermined period of time (for example, 1 interrupt = 0.004 seconds), and the next output may be started. In the case of waiting, the output may be started immediately after the current output period expires (even if the predetermined period described above does not elapse).

The door/frame open signal is one of unit monitoring system signals, and indicates, for example, that the glass door (for example, the transparent plate 103) of the game machine is being opened. In this case, the door unit open detection sensor is triggered by a change from off to on (or may be triggered by continuous on for a predetermined period of time after a change from off to on, for example, for 0.1 seconds). , during the period in which the detection sensor is on (for example, during the period in which the door open flag indicating whether the glass door is open (on) or closed (off) is on), the always-on signal is generated. Output. However, the ON signal may continue to be output until a predetermined period of time, for example, 0.1 second, elapses after the ON state changes to OFF.

Further, the door/frame open signal may indicate that the front frame 102 of the gaming machine is being opened. In this case, triggered by the front frame unit open detection sensor changing from off to on (or after changing from off to on, it may be triggered by continuing on for a predetermined period of time, for example, 0.1 seconds). , the always-on signal while the detection sensor is on (for example, while the frame open flag indicating whether the front frame 102 is open (on) or closed (off) is on). to output However, the ON signal may continue to be output until a predetermined period of time, for example, 0.1 second, elapses after the ON state changes to OFF.

Further, the door/frame open signal may indicate that the tray frame (for example, the door 104) of the gaming machine is being opened. In this case, triggered by a change of the ball tray unit open detection sensor from off to on (or, after changing from off to on, it may be triggered by continuous on for a predetermined period of time, for example, 0.1 seconds). , is a signal that always outputs an ON signal while the detection sensor is ON. However, the ON signal may continue to be output until a predetermined period of time, for example, 0.1 second, elapses after the ON state changes to OFF.

Here, one of the above three types of door/frame opening signals may be applied to one model, or two or three of the three types may be applied to the same output signal depending on the configuration between each unit. may be applied as In the latter case, it is sufficient to keep outputting an ON signal while any of the open detection sensors is ON. In addition, the opening detection sensor of each unit may be connected to the main board 200, or may be connected to the payout control board 155 side (the main board 200 and the payout control board 155 are capable of two-way communication). possible).

The symbol fixed frequency signal is one of the symbol variation signals, and indicates the symbol variation frequency for all symbol variations that can trigger the opening of the big winning slot 20, for example. In this case, when the variable display of the first special symbol or the second special symbol ends (it may be the timing when the period during which the symbol is fixedly displayed after the variable display ends, or the end timing instead, it may be the start timing of the fluctuation or the timing during the fluctuation period), and the ON signal is output for 0.5 seconds. In addition, it is preferable to configure the output period to be shorter than the shortest possible period of the variable display period of the first special symbol and the second special symbol. In addition, it may be configured to output an ON signal during a certain period of time (for example, 0.5 seconds) during the variable fixed time of the special symbol.

Further, the design determination frequency signal may be designed to indicate the design variation frequency for the second special design, which is part of the design variation that can trigger the opening of the big winning slot 20, for example. In this case, when the variable display of the second special symbol ends (it may be the timing when the period of fixed display of the symbol ends after the variable display ends, or the variation start timing instead of the end timing or during the fluctuation period), the ON signal is output for 0.5 seconds. It should be noted that it is preferable to configure the output period to be shorter than the shortest possible period of the variable display period of the second special symbol.

Further, the design determination frequency signal may be a specification indicating the design variation frequency for the first special design, which is part of the design variation that can trigger the opening of the big winning hole 20, for example. In this case, when the variable display of the first special symbol ends (it may be the timing when the period of fixed display of the symbol ends after the variable display ends, or the variation start timing instead of the end timing or during the fluctuation period), the ON signal is output for 0.5 seconds. It should be noted that the output period is preferably configured to be shorter than the shortest possible period of the variable display period of the first special symbol.

The first jackpot signal is one of the jackpot-related signals, and indicates that the special game is being executed in a state in which the jackpot 20 can be opened (the continuous actuating device is in operation). . Here, the "period during which the special game is being executed" includes not only the period during which the round game is being executed a plurality of times (including the period during which the big winning opening is closed after the round), but also the period of the start demonstration and the end demonstration. More specifically, the start demo (the period during which the big prize mouth is kept closed until the first round starts) + 1 round + post-round closing time (inter-round time) + 2 rounds + post-round closing time (inter-round time) + … the period of the final round + closing time after the round + end demo (from the end of the final round to the end of the special game/the period during which the big winning opening is kept closed until the first fluctuation starts immediately after the end of the special game). . When the special game is started (the output timing may be before the start, during the start demonstration period, or after the end of the start demonstration period), this signal is output during the period during which the special game is being executed (for example, During the period when the accessory continuous operation device operation flag or the conditional device operation flag indicating whether the device is in the operating state (ON) or in the non-operating state (OFF)) is a signal that always outputs an ON signal. be.

The output period of the first jackpot signal differs depending on the type of jackpot pattern, the game state immediately before the start of the special game (when the jackpot pattern stops), and the type of game state to be shifted after the special game is finished. may As an example, when the jackpot pattern corresponding to the 16-round variable probability jackpot stops, and when the jackpot pattern corresponding to the 4-round normal jackpot stops, (1) When the 16-round probability variable jackpot hits in a non-time-saving state, The period during which the first jackpot signal is output during the start demonstration time is, for example, 5 seconds, and the period during which the first jackpot signal is output during the end demonstration time is, for example, 30 seconds. The image displayed on the performance display device 60 during the demonstration time is the image of the character A, and furthermore, an image is displayed during the end demonstration time to prevent forgetting to remove the recording medium necessary for borrowing the game balls, (2) When the 4-round normal jackpot hits in a non-short-time state, the period during which the first jackpot signal is output at the start demonstration time is, for example, 5 seconds, and the first jackpot signal is output at the end demonstration time. The duration is, for example, 10 seconds, and the image displayed on the effect display device 60 during the start demonstration time and the end demonstration time is the image of the character B, and furthermore, the recording medium necessary for borrowing the game ball is displayed. (3) When the 16-round probability variable jackpot hits in the short-time state, the period during which the first jackpot signal is output at the start demonstration time is, for example, 4 seconds, the period during which the first jackpot signal is output during the end demonstration time is, for example, 6 seconds, and the image displayed on the effect display device 60 during the start demonstration time is the image of the character C and the game ball. (4) If the 4-round normal jackpot hits in a short-time state, the first jackpot will be won at the start demo time. The period during which the signal is output is, for example, 4 seconds, and the period during which the first jackpot signal is output during the end demonstration time is, for example, 10 seconds. is an image of the character B, and the image for prompting the user to prevent forgetting to take out the recording medium necessary for borrowing the game balls may be configured so as not to be displayed during the end demonstration time. The above time value is an example and can be changed as appropriate, but the magnitude relationship and the difference relationship are preferably as described above.

The second jackpot signal is one of the jackpot-related signals, and is during a period in which a special game is being executed (during operation of the accessory continuous actuating device) in a state in which the jackpot 20 can be opened; , indicates that the symbol variation time shortening game is in progress (variation time shortening function is in operation), which is a trigger for opening the big winning slot 20 . This signal is sent when a special game is started, when a time shortening game is started, and during the period when a special game is being executed (for example, if the accessory continuous operation device operation flag and/or the condition device operation flag are During the period when it is on), and during the period when the time reduction game is being executed (for example, a special symbol time saving flag indicating whether the special symbol is a time saving state (on) or a non-time saving state (off), and / Or during the period when the normal symbol time saving flag indicating whether the normal symbol is in the time saving state (on) or the non-time saving state (off) is on) is a signal that always outputs an on signal.

In addition, the first jackpot signal and the second jackpot signal are a gaming machine in which a special game is not executed even if the conditions for opening the big prize opening 20 are satisfied unless a ball enters a specific ball entrance. In this case, the conditions for opening the big prize opening 20 are satisfied (the combination of symbols that activates the conditional device related to the accessory continuous operation device is displayed), and the big prize opening 20 is opened. It may indicate that it is in the acquisition period (during operation of the character continuous operation device). In this case, a predetermined period (for example, 0.5 seconds) after the completion of the variable display of the symbols related to the big hit symbols, but if the signal is to be output in the next interrupt processing, the period of the interrupt processing is added. When 0.504 seconds) has passed (after the end of the variable display, when the period of fixed display of the pattern ends (or when it starts, during the period)) can be used as the output timing. Good), during the period after the output timing and during the period during which the special game is being executed (for example, during the period during which the conditional device operation flag is ON), the always-on signal is output. In addition, after the variable display of the symbols related to the jackpot symbols is completed, the special game is not executed until the game ball enters a specific ball entrance, and the output is started when the execution of the special game is started. , the output period is variable in this specification in which the start timing of the special game depends on the timing of entering a specific ball entrance.

Further, when the first jackpot signal and the second jackpot signal are applied to a game machine capable of executing a jackpot based on a ball entering the V winning port triggered by a small win, the output start timing of the signal is set to the small win. In the case of a big hit based on the ball entering the V winning mouth triggered by the timing of detecting the ball entering the V winning mouth, in the case of a big hit triggered by the stop of the big winning pattern, the timing of turning the conditional device operation flag off to on ( It is the timing of the start of the jackpot), and after the on signal is output until the jackpot ends (from the condition device operation flag on to off), it is turned off.

The third jackpot signal is applied to a game machine having a ball entry area for determining whether or not to shift to the probability variable state, for example, a big winning opening 20 having a specific area, and a big winning opening having a specific area. 20 is open for a short period of time (for example, the maximum opening time is 0.01 seconds) and the round is in progress (special electric accessory is in operation), and detection of the ball entering the ball entering area is valid. It may indicate that the game ball has entered the ball entering area when it is in the state of being there. In this case, when the game ball enters the specific area during a round in which the big winning hole 20 is briefly opened and the detection of the ball entering the specific area is enabled, An ON signal is output for 1 second. It should be noted that it is preferable to configure so as not to output anything other than the first one that satisfies the output timing when one special game is executed.

As another signal, a signal indicating information for uniquely identifying the gaming machine may be output. For example, the game machine manufacturer's identification code (2 bytes), the game machine model name identification code (64 bytes), and the unique information of the main CPU 290 (chip code register value=4 bytes) may be output in this order. This signal is generated at an arbitrary timing after the power is turned on, for example, about 10 seconds after the power is turned on. This is a signal that is output during a period until all of the divided data are output by a serial transmission method (start-stop synchronization, 200 bps). It is preferable to set the signal format (rated voltage, rated current) different from other signal types.

The winning signal is one of IN/OUT signals, and outputs the number of game balls to be paid out from the gaming machine. This signal is generated by summing the number of prize balls to be paid out when the entry sensor of each prize-winning hole to be paid out detects the entry of game balls, and summing up the total number of prize balls (for example, prize This is a signal that outputs an ON signal for 0.1 seconds and then outputs an OFF signal for 0.1 seconds each time the value of the number of balls counter reaches a predetermined number, for example, a multiple of 10. If the output periods overlap, the next output waits until the output period of the signal currently being output expires. Also, at the timing when the winning signal output condition is met for the first time, the output may be started after a predetermined period of time, for example, one interrupt = 0.004 seconds, and the next output is on standby. In this case, the output may be started immediately after the current output period expires (even if the above-described predetermined period does not elapse).

The security signal is one of security-related signals, and indicates, for example, that a RAM initialization operation has been performed in a gaming machine. In this case, at an arbitrary timing after power-on with RAM initialization operation, specifically, for 0.2 seconds after the elapse of a predetermined period after power-on, for example, 1 interrupt = 0.004 seconds Output an ON signal. The output period may be the same as the output period in the IN/OUT system or the winning detection system. Note that the security signal not only indicates that the RAM initialization operation has been performed, but is also output when the conditions described below (conditions for error determination, fraud determination, etc.) are satisfied. In this case, it is desirable that the conditions for outputting the security signal include at least one or more of the conditions described below.

The security signal is valid or normal for a period other than the period during which the large prize winning port 20 can be opened (from the operation of the special electric accessory to the elapse of a predetermined period after the end of the operation), for example, the entry of the ball into the large prize winning port 20. Detecting a ball entering the big winning hole 20 during the period during which the valid period flag of the big winning hole 20 indicating whether it is the period considered (ON) or the period considered invalid or abnormal (OFF) is OFF. may be indicated. In this case, other than the execution period of each round during the special game (including the discharge waiting period and the inter-round period), for example, during the period when the valid period flag of the big winning opening 20 is off, the big winning detection device 25 When the entry of a game ball is detected, the ON signal is output for 0.2 seconds, and then the OFF signal is output for 0.2 seconds. If the output periods overlap, the next output is on standby until the output period of the signal currently being output expires.

The security signal may indicate that there was a magnet sensor error, i.e., detection of abnormal magnetism by a sensor that senses the proximity of a magnet. In this case, when the signal from the magnet sensor turns on (however, if it turns on again within a predetermined period of time, for example, within 1 second after turning on, the output timing is not satisfied), 0 .Output an ON signal for 2 seconds. Note that the output periods are configured so as not to overlap due to the relationship between the output timing and the output period.

The security signal may indicate a radio sensor error, ie, an abnormal radio wave detection by a radio sensitive sensor. In this case, when the signal from the radio wave sensor turns on (however, if it turns on again within a predetermined period of time, for example, within 1 second after turning on, the output timing is not satisfied), 0 .Output an ON signal for 2 seconds. Note that the output periods are configured so as not to overlap due to the relationship between the output timing and the output period.

The security signal may indicate that there was a radio wave sensor error on the payout control board 155 side, that is, an abnormal radio wave was detected by a sensor that senses radio waves. In this case, when the signal from the radio wave sensor input to the payout control board 155 side is turned on (however, if it is turned on again within a predetermined period of time, for example, within 1 second after it is turned on) This is a signal that outputs an ON signal for 0.2 seconds when the output timing is not satisfied. Note that the output periods cannot overlap due to the relationship between the output timing and the output period. Also, the payout control board 155 side transmits a command to the effect that the signal from the radio wave sensor is turned on to the main board 200 side, and the main board 200 receiving the command outputs the signal. good too.

A security signal is an illegal ball entry into each winning slot that is the target of prize ball payout (e.g., entering a ball more than a predetermined number of times within a predetermined time period, keeping the ball detection sensor ON for a predetermined time period, It may indicate that the number of balls entered into the prize-winning opening is equal to or greater than a predetermined number determined for each execution mode of the special game, or that the number of balls entered exceeds a design value during a certain valid period of ball entry, etc.). . In this case, (1) an event in which, after one ball is detected by the switch for detecting the ball entering each winning hole, one ball is detected again within the period specified for each winning hole. (2) if the switch for detecting the ball entering each winning hole continues to detect the ball for a predetermined period of time; and (3) ) During execution of a special game, for example, a 16-round jackpot, the number of balls entering the big winning opening detected by the ball sensor exceeds a specified number, for example, 160 throughout the period, (1) When any one of (3) is satisfied, after outputting the ON signal for 0.2 seconds, the OFF signal is output for 0.2 seconds. When the output periods overlap, the next output is put on standby until the output period of the signal currently being output expires. In addition, in the case of (3), it is preferable to change the specified number according to the execution contents of the special game (Example 1: When the maximum number of rounds is 10 rounds, the specified number = Example 2: (3) is not applied when the big winning opening is only opened for a short period of time). Also, the specification may adopt only one of (1) to (3).

The main conditions for outputting the security signal are those described above, and other conditions will be further described later. From now on, in addition to the condition that the RAM initialization operation is performed in the gaming machine, further output conditions will be described.

The security signal may indicate that a RAM initialization operation has occurred at the gaming machine, and that detectable fraud has occurred at the gaming machine. The fraudulent act referred to here is, for example, illegal winning (a period other than the period during which the big winning opening 20 can be opened (during the operation of the special electric role), a predetermined number of balls, for example, 5, entering the big winning opening 20). Detecting the above, or detecting a predetermined number of balls entering the normal electric accessory during the period when the normal electric accessory cannot be opened, for example, 5 or more), radio wave sensor error (the sensor that senses radio waves is not Detecting abnormal radio waves, or that the sensor is not connected), board switch error (detecting the approach of an object by the proximity sensor provided on the game board), magnet sensor error (approaching magnet or that the sensor is not connected). In this case, (1) Any timing after the RAM initialization operation is performed, (2) Upon detection of illegal winning or radio wave sensor error, (3) Upon detection of board switch error or magnet sensor error is satisfied, in the case of (1), the ON signal is output for the first period, for example, 30 seconds, and in the case of (2), the ON signal is output for the second period, for example, 30 seconds , and in the case of (3), the ON signal is output during the third period, for example, during the detection of each fraudulent act. In addition, when the output periods overlap, all the output periods are overlapped, and the output of the ON signal is maintained until all the output periods expire. Also, the output period may be different between the case (1) and the case (2).

The security signal may also indicate that a RAM initialization operation has been performed in the gaming machine, and that a detectable fraudulent activity has occurred in the gaming machine. The fraudulent act referred to here is, for example, an abnormal winning error (detecting a ball entering the big winning opening 20 during a period other than the period during which the big winning opening 20 can be opened (during the operation of the special electric accessory), During the period when the electric accessory cannot be opened (except for the predetermined period immediately after closing), a ball entering a normal electric accessory is detected, etc.), a magnet sensor error (a sensor that detects the approach of a magnet is abnormal) detection of magnetism, etc.), discharge error (the number of balls detected by the switch for detecting the ball entering each ball entrance to be paid out, and the number of balls entered downstream from the switch The difference from the number of hit balls detected by the switch of 1 exceeds a predetermined number, for example, 100, etc.). In this case, (1) at any timing after the RAM initialization operation, (2) upon detection of an abnormal prize winning error or magnet sensor error, or (3) upon detection of an ejection error, (1) ), in the case of (2), after outputting the ON signal for 0.2 seconds, the OFF signal is output for 0.2 seconds, and in the case of (3), in the case of the next (1) The on signal is output until the condition is satisfied. If the output periods overlap (other than (3)), the next output is put on standby until the output period of the signal currently being output expires. Further, even during the output periods of (1) and (2), the output of the ON signal is maintained at the output timing of (3), and during the output period of (3), (1 ) and (2), the output of the ON signal is maintained.

The security signal may also indicate that the gaming machine has been powered on and that a detectable fraudulent activity is occurring at the gaming machine. Examples of cheating here include abnormal winnings (entering a ball into a large winnings slot that is different from the big winnings slot that is open controlled), magnet sensor error (a sensor that detects the approach of a magnet detects abnormal magnetism, etc.) ), radio wave sensor error (the sensor that senses radio waves detects abnormal radio waves), vibration sensor error (the sensor that senses vibration detects abnormal vibrations outside of the execution of each round under certain conditions = jackpot) ), switch abnormality error (while a ball is detected by the switch for detecting the ball entering each winning hole, the ball is not detected by the switch for confirming the entry of a ball downstream of the switch), big prize Abnormal discharge error (The number of balls detected by the discharge confirmation switch downstream of the switch compared to the number of balls detected by the switch for detecting balls entering the big prize hole) ), mismatch error of balls entering and exiting the big prize hole (compared to the number of balls detected by the switch for detecting the ball entering the big prize hole, and the discharge confirmation downstream of the switch The number of incoming balls detected by the switch is smaller, etc.). In this case, (1) at any timing after the power is turned on, for example, after a predetermined period (1 interrupt = 0.004 seconds) has elapsed after the power is turned on, or (2) when the fraudulent act is detected (from the time of detection) In the case of (1), the ON signal is output for a first period, for example, 30 seconds, and (2) , the ON signal is output for the second period, for example, 18 seconds. When the output periods overlap, the output period of one signal that is being output this time is discarded, and then the next output is newly started (when the next output timing is satisfied). , after the elapse of a predetermined period, for example, 1 interrupt = 0.004 seconds, the output period of one signal that is being output this time may be discarded, and the next output may be newly started.) . Moreover, even if the output signal is the same, it is preferable to set the output period to be different between the case (1) and the case (2).

The security signal may also indicate that a RAM initialization operation has been performed in the gaming machine, and that a detectable fraudulent activity has occurred in the gaming machine. The fraudulent act here is, for example, a magnet sensor error (a sensor that detects the approach of a magnet detects abnormal magnetism), a large winning opening abnormality detection error (within the longest opening period of the big winning opening (or multiple rounds , the number of balls detected by the switch for detecting balls entering the big winning opening is greater than the number of balls that can be entered by design during the total period). ), starting entrance winning error 1 (compared to the number of balls detected by the switch for detecting balls entering a certain starting opening, detected by a switch for fraud prevention downstream of the switch The number of balls entered is less), start-up winning error 2 (compared to the number of balls that can be entered by design within the maximum open period of normal electric accessories (including the interval after closing), normal The number of balls detected by the switch for detecting the ball entering the electric accessory is larger, or the ball entering the electric accessory is detected during the period when the ordinary electric accessory cannot be opened. (e.g., a ball is detected by a switch for This signal is turned on (1) any time after a RAM initialization operation is performed, and (2) upon detection of said fraudulent activity, in the case of (1), for a first period of time, for example 30 seconds. In the case of (2), it is a signal that outputs an ON signal for a second period, for example, 30 seconds. In addition, when the output periods overlap, the output period of one signal that is being output this time is discarded, and then the next output is newly started. Also, the output period may be different between the case (1) and the case (2).

In addition, the security signal is a RAM initialization operation or an error cancellation operation in the game machine (an error that occurs when a predetermined number of times within a predetermined period of time occurs an event in which an insufficient amount of payouts has occurred despite the payout operation of the prize balls being performed). ) has been performed, and that a fraudulent act that can be detected by the gaming machine is being performed. The fraudulent act referred to here is, for example, fraudulent winning 1 (detection of a ball entering the big winning opening 20 during a period other than the period during which the big winning opening 20 can be opened (during the operation of the special electric role)), fraud Winning 2 (During the period when the normal electric accessory cannot be opened (excluding the predetermined period immediately after closing), the ball is detected by the switch for detecting the ball entering the normal electric accessory), the magnet sensor error ( The sensor that detects the approach of a magnet detects abnormal magnetism (detected for more than 0.1 seconds), radio sensor error (the sensor that detects radio waves detects abnormal radio waves (detected for more than 0.01 seconds) detection)), and winning hole switch error (a switch for detecting a ball entering each winning hole continues to detect a ball for a predetermined period of time, for example, 0.2 seconds or more). This signal is (1) arbitrary timing after the RAM initialization operation or error cancellation operation is performed, (2) detection of the fraudulent act (illegal prize winning 1, fraudulent winning prize 2), (3) the fraudulent act When detecting (magnet sensor error, radio wave sensor error, prize winning slot switch error), in the case of (1), an ON signal is output for a first period, for example, 30 seconds, and (2) In the case of (3), the ON signal is output for the second period, for example, 30 seconds, and in the case of (3), the third period, for example, during detection of each fraudulent act and each fraudulent act is not detected. The ON signal is output for the next 30 seconds. In addition, when the output periods overlap, the output period of one signal that is being output this time is discarded, and then the next output is newly started. Also, the output period may be different between the case (1) and the case (2).

The security signal may also indicate that a RAM initialization operation has been performed in the gaming machine, and that a detectable fraudulent activity has occurred in the gaming machine. The fraudulent act referred to here is, for example, an error in which a ball is entered into the large winning opening 20 during a period other than the period during which the large winning opening 20 can be opened (during the operation of the special electric role). Detected number, for example, 5 or more.However, during the period when the big winning mouth 20 can be opened only in one round (excluding the period when the special electric accessory is in operation), the predetermined starting opening illegal winning error (normal electric accessories are During the period when it cannot be opened, a ball is detected entering a normal electric accessory), a magnet sensor error (a sensor that detects the approach of a magnet detects abnormal magnetism), an induced magnetic field detection error (a sensor that senses radio waves detection of abnormal radio waves, etc.). (1) at any timing after the RAM initialization operation is performed; The OFF signal is output for 05 seconds. When the output periods overlap, the next output is put on standby until the output period of the one signal being output this time expires. Also, the output period may be the same as the output period in the IN/OUT system, the symbol variation system, and the winning detection system.

The security signal may also indicate that a guidance system malfunction error or ejection error has been detected. The guide device abnormal error is when the guide device in the shape of a wing provided in the big prize opening does not open and close at the timing it should open and close (does not open according to the opening mode). Compared with the number of balls detected by a switch (for example, the big winning detection device 25) for detecting balls entering the big winning port 20, a discharge confirmation switch (for example, a discharge confirmation switch located downstream from the switch) When the number of balls detected by the entrance ball detection device at the exit) is larger than the number of balls entering, the timing is turned on for 0.200 seconds from the timing when it is determined that there is an abnormal error in the guidance device or the timing when it is determined that there is an ejection error. 200 seconds off. In addition, when the output period overlapped with another signal, it waited until 0.200 seconds OFF of the output period from 0.200 seconds ON to 0.200 seconds OFF of the previously output signal was completed. Turns on later (waits for output in progress to finish). It should be noted that the guidance device abnormal error, it is possible to recognize whether the current state of the guidance device is open state or closed state by the position sensor provided in the guidance device, the open / closed state is the current game state (guidance This is an error that occurs when it is determined whether the state is appropriate according to whether the device should be in the open state, whether it should be in the open state, or whether it is not. Specifically, even if it is in the open state from the start of the small win game to the elapse of a predetermined period after the end of the small win game, it will not be an error, but if it is in a period other than that, it will be an error, etc. In this case, If it is detected during a big hit, it may not be regarded as an error.

The all-starting opening signal is one of the signals of the winning detection system, and indicates the number of times a ball enters each starting opening for all the starting openings related to the symbol variation that triggers the opening of the big winning opening 20 . This signal is generated when one ball is detected by the switch for detecting the ball entering the first starting port 11, and when one ball is detected by the switch for detecting the ball entering the second starting port 12. When a ball is detected, an ON signal is output for 0.1 seconds, and then an OFF signal is output for 0.1 seconds. If the output periods overlap, the next output waits until the output period of the signal currently being output expires. Further, when an illegal ball entry into the second starting port 12 is detected, the output timing may not be satisfied with the ball entry as a trigger.

The first starting port signal is one of the signals of the winning detection system, and is part of the starting port related to the symbol variation that triggers the opening of the big winning port 20, for example, the first starting port 11. Shows the number of times the ball is entered. This signal is set to 0 after outputting an ON signal for 0.1 second when the first start winning detection device 16 for detecting a ball entering the first start port 11 detects a single ball entry. A signal that outputs an OFF signal for 1 second. If the output periods overlap, the next output is on standby until the output period of the signal currently being output expires.

The second starting port signal is one of the signals of the winning detection system, and is a part of the starting port related to the symbol variation that triggers the opening of the big winning port 20, for example, the second starting port 12. Shows the number of times the ball is entered. This signal is turned on for 0.1 seconds when one ball is detected by the switch for detecting the ball entering the second start port 12 (equipped with the normal electric accessory 90). After outputting the signal, the off signal is output for 0.1 second. If the output periods overlap, the next output is on standby until the output period of the signal currently being output expires. Further, when an illegal entry into the second starting port 12 (equipped with the normal electric accessory 90) is detected, the output timing may not be satisfied with the entry as a trigger. .

The gate signal is one of the signals of the winning detection system, and is a starting port (for example, the first operating port) related to the pattern change that triggers the opening of the normal electric accessory (electric chew, for example, the normal electric accessory 90). 31, showing the number of times a ball entered the starting opening for all of the second working openings 32). This signal is generated for 0.1 seconds when a ball is detected by a switch (for example, the first pass detector 36 and the second pass detector 37) for detecting a ball entering the operating port (pass gate). After outputting an ON signal for 0.1 seconds, an OFF signal is output. If the output periods overlap, the next output is on standby until the output period of the signal currently being output expires.

The additional external terminal signal is one of the signals of the additional external terminal system, and indicates, for example, that the game ball has entered the V winning opening during the small winning game in the non-time shortening game state. In this case, during the small winning game in the non-time-reduced gaming state, the game ball enters the V winning opening within the V winning opening valid period (the period during which the game ball enters the V winning opening to acquire the right to transition to the big hit). At the timing of entering the ball, it is turned on for 0.200 seconds and then turned off for 0.200 seconds.

The additional external terminal signal may indicate that a small winning game is in progress. In this case, it is turned on until the opening start timing of the big winning opening 20 related to the small winning game (for example, the timing when the small winning flag is turned on) and the end timing of the opening time of the big winning opening 20 related to the small winning game.

The additional external terminal signal may indicate that the big winning detection device 25 has detected a game ball. In this case, when the big winning detection device 25 turns on from off (for example, the big winning detection device 25 detects the entry of a game ball), it turns on for 0.200 seconds and then turns off for 0.200 seconds. . In addition, when the output period overlapped with another signal, the output period from 0.200 seconds ON to 0.200 seconds OFF of the previously output signal was waited until 0.200 seconds OFF was completed. Turns on later (waits for output in progress to finish).

<Terminal unit>
An external information output terminal 160 is provided on the back side of the pachinko game machine 100 . As shown in FIG. 2, the external information output terminal 160 is provided in the back set mechanism 152 near the upper right on the back side of the pachinko gaming machine 100. Regarding a specific configuration example of the external information output terminal 160 in this embodiment, will be described later with reference to FIGS. The external information output terminal 160 is a terminal for outputting an error signal for notifying the game parlor of the occurrence of an error and the content of the error when an error occurs in the pachinko gaming machine 100, and a game status signal indicating various game statuses. .

FIG. 26 shows the correspondence between error types and error signals. Errors that can occur in the pachinko gaming machine 100 are divided into errors that are notified to the gaming parlor through the external information output terminal 160 and errors that are not particularly notified. Errors that can occur in the pachinko gaming machine 100 can also be divided into errors that can occur due to dishonesty by the player and errors that can occur due to other than dishonesty.

There are multiple types of errors that can occur mainly due to dishonesty of the player or the like. For example, errors with relatively low importance such as abnormal prize winning error (#5 in the figure), abnormal passing error (#6), ejection error (#7), connection error (#8), and magnet sensor error ( No. 1), radio wave sensor error (No. 2), vibration sensor error (No. 3), and abnormal operation error (No. 4). The "abnormal prize winning error" may include when the opening to the starting opening or the big winning opening is not opened, winning outside the valid period, excessive winning, and the like. The "abnormal passing error" may include when the big winning hole 20 is not opened, passing through a specific area outside the valid period, excessive passing, and the like. A "connection error" is an error that occurs when the main board 200 is not connected to various winning slots, pattern display units, external information output terminals 160, and the like. "Abnormal operation error" is an error when an abnormality occurs in relation to various operations that affect the number of prize balls. For example, a path switching plate error when an abnormality occurs in a member that switches the path that guides a game ball, a random number update error when an abnormality occurs in random number update processing, a disconnection error when a disconnection occurs in a signal line, etc. be. Warnings that can be caused by both fraudulent and non-fraudulent causes include, for example, a notification (No. 9) indicating that the power was turned on with RAM clearing, or that a door or frame was opened. There is an error (number 11). In addition, although the notification indicating that there was a power-on with RAM clear as an example of warning No. 9, as a modification, it is possible to make a similar notification even when there is a power-on without RAM clear. good. As another warning, for example, there is a notification (No. 10) indicating execution of setting change/setting confirmation. On the other hand, errors not caused by fraud include, for example, communication error (#12), plate full error (#13), game ball payout error (#14), and game ball lending device disconnection error (#15). "Communication error" is an error indicating that communication between devices such as the main board 200, the sub-board 300, the effect display device 60, and the payout control board 155 is disabled. "Game ball payout error" is as described above.

Among the multiple types of errors, there are errors in which a signal indicating the error is output from a common terminal and errors in which a signal indicating the error is output from a terminal other than the common terminal. Errors and warnings of relatively high importance are basically output from a common terminal as warning information (hereinafter referred to as "security signal"), but signals indicating other errors can be output from another terminal. For example, errors with high severity, such as errors that are likely to be caused by fraud, are unlikely to occur multiple times, and if even one occurs, it is highly necessary to resolve the error state. Therefore, the common terminal notifies the amusement arcade as a common security signal. On the other hand, an error of relatively low importance is notified as a separate signal from a separate terminal so as to be distinguished from the security signal and notified to the amusement arcade. For example, a magnet sensor error and an abnormal prize winning error, which are likely to be caused by fraud, are output from a common terminal as the same security signal.・Output from another terminal as a frame open error signal. On the other hand, the warning indicating that the power has been turned on with clearing of the RAM is an event that should be surely notified to the amusement arcade regardless of the presence or absence of illegality, so it is output from a common terminal as a security signal. Also, information indicating transition to the setting change state or setting confirmation state may also be output from the common terminal as a security signal. As mentioned above, among the errors that are subject to security signals, the above-mentioned magnet sensor error (No. 1), radio wave sensor error (No. 2), vibration sensor error (No. 3), and abnormal operation error (No. 4) is an error with a particularly high degree of importance, but compared to these, there are abnormal prize winning errors (No. 5), abnormal passing errors (No. 6), ejection errors (No. 7), abnormal connection errors (No. 8), and power on. Although the notification indicating that a security signal has been issued (#9) and the notification indicating the execution of a setting change/setting confirmation (#10) are relatively less important, they are relatively less important than errors that are not subject to security signals. High importance.

Depending on the type of error, there are cases where a signal indicating the error is output from the external information output terminal 160 but error notification by sound or display on the effect display device 60 is not output. This is to inform the game parlor without informing the player of the fact that an abnormality has been detected. In that case, since at least one of the output of the error notification sound and the display of the error notification on the effect display device 60 is not performed, the effect display or the output of the effect sound is not limited. That is, the effect sound is interrupted or stopped in accordance with the execution of the error notification sound, or the effect in the effect display device 60 is interrupted or stopped due to the execution of the error notification in the effect display device 60. It is avoided that a part of the effect is hidden by the error notification due to the priority display of the error notification on the effect display device 60.例文帳に追加For example, when an abnormal prize winning error occurs, a security signal is output from the external information output terminal 160, but in the case of a specification that does not output an error notification sound, the output of the effect sound is not limited. In this case, the error notification is displayed on the effect display device 60, thereby interrupting or canceling the effect on the effect display device 60, or the error notification is preferentially displayed, so that part of the effect becomes the error notification. hide. As another example, when an abnormal prize winning error occurs, a security signal is output from the external information output terminal 160, but if the performance display device 60 does not issue an error notification, the performance display device 60 will perform the performance. is not interrupted or canceled or hides part of the presentation. In this case, an error notification sound is output, and the output of the effect sound is restricted.

As shown in the table of FIG. 26, when errors 1 to 4 occur, a common security signal is output and an error notification sound is also output. At the time of errors Nos. 5 to 8, a security signal may be output and an error notification sound may be output, or an error notification sound may not be output. At the time of power-on warning accompanied by RAM clearing of No. 9 and setting change/setting confirmation of No. 10, a security signal may be output and an error notification sound may be output, or an error notification may be provided. The specifications may be such that no sound is output. When the 11th door/frame open error occurs, the door/frame open error signal may be output and the error notification sound may be output, or the error notification sound may not be output. good. The error notification sound for the 11th door/frame open error may be, for example, a voice calling attention with words such as "The door is open!". The 12th, 14th, and 15th errors are errors with a low possibility of fraud, and are of relatively low importance. It is displayed by an error display device provided on the side, which will be described later. On the other hand, in the case of the thirteenth plate full error, an image of a ball removal button (ball removal lever) for removing the game ball from the ball plate (for example, the lower ball plate 106) into the box and the text "Please remove the ball" are displayed. is displayed on the screen of the effect display device 60 as an error notification, and if the ball is not removed and the error is not cleared even after 10 seconds have passed since the display, a voice calling attention with the words "please remove the ball" is played. Output as an error notification sound. As a modified example, even if any of the abnormal prize winning error, abnormal passage error, discharge error, and abnormal connection error occurs, the specification may be such that not only the error notification to that effect is not issued but also the security signal is not output. In the table of FIG. 26, the items described as "yes/no" are adopted as specifications for each actual machine, either when the output or display is "yes" or "no". indicates that

When a magnet sensor error and a door/frame open error respectively occur and these error states overlap at the same time, the security signal and the door/frame open signal can be output from the external information output terminal 160 at the same time, that is, overlap. can be output as On the other hand, the error notification sounds corresponding to each are not output redundantly, and the error notification sound corresponding to only one is output from the speaker 108 . In this case, an error notification sound corresponding to an error of higher importance may be preferentially output. If the magnet sensor error is cleared after the above errors overlap, but the door/frame open error is not cleared, the door/frame open error will be dealt with after the error notification sound corresponding to the magnet sensor error has stopped. Outputs an error notification sound.

The game state indicated by the signal output from the external information output terminal 160 includes prize balls, the number of symbol determinations, start-up wins, big hits, game ball ejection, setting changes, setting confirmation, and the like. There are a plurality of types of signals indicating big wins (first big win signal, second big win signal, etc.), each of which is output from a separate terminal. There are a first jackpot signal output during the special game and a second jackpot signal output during the special game and during the high base state (time saving state and probability variable state with time saving), the first jackpot signal and the second jackpot. It is output from a different terminal than the signal.

As described above, even when the power is turned on, the security signal is output from the external information output terminal 160 for a predetermined period as warning information indicating the power-on. If an error occurs during the output period of the security signal indicating power-on, and the error is likely to be caused by fraudulent activity such as a magnet sensor error, the security signal will be output for a period exceeding the above specified period. (that is, the output period is extended). On the other hand, in the case of a specific error that can be caused by something other than fraud, such as an error indicating that a door or frame has been opened, the output of the security signal is terminated within the predetermined period (that is, the output period is not extended). As described above, whether or not the security signal output period is extended may differ depending on the type of error that occurs during the security signal output period.

There are two cases of power-on. One is the case of power recovery by turning on the power without pressing the RAM clear switch. The other is the case of power recovery by power-on accompanied by depression of the RAM clear switch. It should be noted that the power may be turned on after being turned off due to a malfunction, or may be turned on and off due to an unauthorized operation.

The output period of the signal indicating transition to the setting change state (may be output as a security signal) is longer than the period of the setting change state or 30 seconds or more from the transition to the setting change state, whichever is longer. is the way. Similarly, the output period of the signal indicating transition to the setting confirmation state (which may be output as a security signal) is the period of the setting confirmation state or longer, or the period of 30 seconds or longer from the transition to the setting confirmation state. whichever is longer. However, it may be output for a total of 30 seconds or more together with the output of the security signal indicating power-on. In that case, by executing the notification indicating the setting change state or the setting confirmation state during the signal output period and executing the notification indicating the power restoration after the setting change state or the setting confirmation state ends, The total time may be 30 seconds or longer.

When the power is turned on by pressing the RAM clear switch while the security signal is being output, the security signal is output from the external information output terminal 160 even after the power is turned on. However, as a modified example, the security signal may be output even when the power is turned on without pressing the RAM clear switch while the security signal is being output. Also, while the special game is being executed, a jackpot signal indicating a jackpot state is output from the external information output terminal 160, but if the power is turned on without pressing the RAM clear switch in the jackpot state, the power is turned on. A jackpot signal is output from the external information output terminal 160 after that as well. In this case, the security signal indicating power-on is not output from the external information output terminal 160 . On the other hand, when the power is turned on by pressing the RAM clear switch in the jackpot state, the jackpot signal is not output from the external information output terminal 160 after the power is turned on. output from Thus, when the power is restored during the output period of the security signal or the jackpot signal, whether or not the security signal or the jackpot signal is continued to be output may differ depending on whether or not the RAM clear switch is pressed. If the power is restored without depressing the RAM clear switch during the output period of both the security signal and the jackpot signal, both the security signal and the jackpot signal continue to be output after the reset. However, as for the signal output timing after the power is restored, the security signal is output first, and the jackpot signal is output later.

Even during the output period of the security signal, the tendency of presence/absence of effect restriction differs depending on whether the output trigger of the security signal is a magnet sensor error or an abnormal winning error. That is, when an error with a high probability of being caused by a fraudulent act of relatively high importance occurs, there is a tendency (first tendency) to limit the output of the presentation, and a fraudulent act of relatively low importance If an error that is highly likely to be caused by the . Here, the "first tendency" is a tendency that the output of the effect is highly restricted. Most of them are not displayed or are hidden by the display of error notification. In this case, as the sound output, only the error notification sound is output, and the effect sound is not output. In addition, the "second tendency" is a tendency in which the degree of restriction on the output of the effect is weak. be In this case, as the sound output, the error notification sound is not output and only the effect sound is output, or the error notification sound and the effect sound are output in parallel. Even when the performance is limited, the processing of the performance display by the performance control means 304 is continued, and an error is displayed so as to cover the performance display, so that the player can substantially recognize the performance. "Restrictions" may also include difficult conditions. Although the performance is limited in any error, the mode of limitation is different. For example, an error notification may be displayed only in the case of an error of high importance such as a magnet sensor error. Alternatively, in the case of an error of high importance such as a magnet sensor error, an error notification may be displayed, while in the case of an error of low importance such as an abnormal winning error, a small error notification may be displayed while leaving the effect display. . In addition, among the targets of the security signal, in the case of an error with a relatively high degree of importance such as a magnet sensor error, the output of the effect sound may be restricted during the output period of the error notification sound. Even in the case of an error of relatively low importance such as an abnormal prize winning error, when outputting an error notification sound, the output of the effect sound may be restricted during the output period. In the case of a door/frame open error or a plate full error, the tendency of presence/absence of effect restriction during error notification is different.

27 and 28 are examples of the appearance of the external information output terminal 160. FIG. FIG. 27 shows a first example of the external information output terminal 160. As shown in FIG. FIG. 28 shows a second example of the external information output terminal 160. As shown in FIG. The external information output terminal 160 is configured as a terminal unit (so-called terminal block) in which connectors of a plurality of output terminals are assembled into a unit. The external information output terminal 160 is a terminal unit in which, for example, ten connectors 500 (first to tenth connectors 500a to 500j) are connected in a horizontal row. The first through tenth connectors 500a-j include two cable insertion holes 501 and two lock buttons 502, respectively. The cable 503 is fixed to the cable insertion hole 501 by pressing the lock button 502 and inserting the cable 503 into the opened cable insertion hole 501 and returning the lock button 502 . Output signals from the main substrate 200 and the payout control substrate 155 are input to the external information output terminal 160 .

<Color of output terminal>
Connectors 500 of a plurality of output terminals are individually colored to distinguish their types. Specifically, the lock button 502 has a different color for each connector 500 . For example, the first connector 500a is white, the second connector 500b is green, the third connector 500c is gray, the fourth connector 500d is yellow, and the fifth connector 500e is black. The sixth connector 500f is pink, the seventh connector 500g is blue, the eighth connector 500h is red, the ninth connector 500i is light blue, and the tenth connector 500j is purple. The example of FIG. 27 is a format in which two cable insertion holes 501 and two lock buttons 502 included in one connector 500 are arranged side by side in the continuous direction of the connector 500 . The example of FIG. 28 is of a format in which two cable insertion holes 501 and two lock buttons 502 included in one connector 500 are arranged facing each other in the vertical direction perpendicular to the direction in which the connectors 500 continue. The game parlor that installs the pachinko gaming machine 100 can arbitrarily connect the cable 503 to one of the connectors 500 and input the information to a computer on the amusement parlor side (so-called hall computer). When connecting the cable 503, the employee refers to the output terminal explanation part explained in FIG. 29, selects the connector 500 corresponding to the information to be input to the hall computer and inserts the cable 503.

<Description of the output terminal>
FIG. 29 illustrates an output terminal description section. The output terminal description part 510 is a sticker describing the correspondence relationship between the information output from each of the connectors 500 of the plurality of output terminals and the color of the output terminal. The output terminal description portion 510 is attached to a highly visible location on the back side of the game board 80 , for example, a predetermined parts case provided on the back side of the pachinko gaming machine 100 . In the output terminal description section 510, a table showing the correspondence between the connector number, the sample color that is the same as the external color of the connector, the color name, and the information to be output is printed. For example, connector number “1” is the color “white” and outputs “prize ball” (prize signal) along with the first sample color 521 . The connector number “2” is “green” and outputs information indicating “door/frame open” (door/frame open signal) together with the second sample color 522 . The connector number "3" is "gray", and the third sample color 523 and the information indicating the "number of times of symbol determination" (number of times of symbol determination signal) are output. Connector number "4" is "yellow", and along with the fourth sample color 524, information indicating winning to "starting port 1" (first starting port signal) is output. The connector number "5" is "black", and the fifth sample color 525 and the information indicating "start port 2" (second start port signal) are output. The connector number "6" is "pink", and the sixth sample color 526 and information indicating "win 1" (first big win signal) are output. The connector number "7" is "blue", and the seventh sample color 527 and information indicating "win 2" (second big win signal) are output. Connector number "8" is the "red" color, and information indicating "out" (out signal) is output along with the eighth sample color 528. FIG. Connector number “9” is “water” color, and information indicating “main prize ball” (a winning signal) is output together with the ninth sample color 529 . The connector number "10" is "purple", and information indicating "security" (security signal) is output along with the tenth sample color 530. FIG.

The seal of the output terminal description part 510 is a seal with low transparency. For example, a black character string and each sample color are associated with a yellow background color and separated by lines, and the entire circumference is red. A table surrounded by a frame line 520 is printed and formed. However, as a modification, it is also possible to print a table composed of character strings and lines in a different color, such as white, on a transparent sticker. Since the output terminal explanation part 510 may partially block the visibility of the components under the part where it is pasted, it is pasted at a position not overlapping the main CPU 290 included in the main substrate 200 in particular. For example, when attaching the output terminal explanation section 510 to the case of the main substrate 200 , the output terminal explanation section 510 is attached at a position away from the main CPU 290 so that part of the output terminal explanation section 510 does not cover the main CPU 290 . Alternatively, it may be designed to be attached to a substrate other than the main substrate 200 or the case of the device, for example, the case of the sub substrate 300 . Such a mode of the output terminal description section 510 and its affixing mode can ensure visibility so that it can be grasped at a glance whether or not the main CPU 290 has been tampered with. Also, the output terminal description section 510 is attached at a position that does not interfere with the visibility of the performance display section 159 . As a result, the function of the performance display unit 159 can be sufficiently exhibited without hindrance.

As the output terminal description part 510, a sticker printed with a correspondence table of terminal colors is attached to one of the parts, and a sticker indicating that the terminal unit is installed in the case of the terminal unit or in the vicinity thereof. may also be attached. The sticker indicating the location of the terminal unit may also be printed on a yellow background with a black character string of "external terminal" and surrounded by a red border.

The output terminal description section 510 may be attached to the case of the terminal unit of the external information output terminal 160, or to the case of components other than the terminal unit, such as the case of the main board 200, the rear cover, the case of the sub-board 300, and the like. There may be. Normally, the terminal unit of the external information output terminal 160 is designed to be compact in order to save space, so as shown in FIGS. On the other hand, the output terminal description part 510 needs to be made somewhat large in order to improve the visibility so that the contents can be easily read. Therefore, compared with the terminal unit of the external information output terminal 160, the seal of the output terminal explanation part 510 has a larger vertical width. Therefore, the output terminal description part 510 is attached to the component case other than the terminal unit of the external information output terminal 160 . As a modification, the output terminal explanation part 510 may be configured by printing directly on the parts case instead of the form of a sticker, or the table and characters may be printed on the parts case made of resin. It may also be constructed in an injection-molded form.

<Dispensing control board>
30 and 31 are diagrams of the board case unit of the payout control board 155. FIG. FIG. 30 shows a first example of the board case unit of the payout control board 155. As shown in FIG. FIG. 31 shows a second example of the board case unit of the payout control board 155. As shown in FIG. In the first example, the payout control board 155 is provided with an error display device 512 and a RAM clear switch 516 . The error display device 512 is a device that mainly indicates an error that has occurred in the payout control board 155 by the lighting mode of the lamp. The error indicator 512 in the first example consists of five lamps, each corresponding to a separate error, and the lamp corresponding to the error that has occurred is lit. Most of the errors indicated by the lighting of the error display device 512 are of the type for which no error signal is output from the external information output terminal 160 . The payout control board 155 is housed so as to be covered by a transparent board case unit 517 , and the error display device 512 and the RAM clear switch 516 on the payout control board 155 can be seen through the board case unit 517 . On the outer surface of the substrate case unit 517, a transparent seal-like error explanation section 513 is attached. The error description section 513 describes the correspondence between the lamp correspondence mark 518 for indicating correspondence with each lamp of the error display device 512 and the type of error. The error explanation section 513 is pasted so that the positions of the five lamps of the error display device 512 correspond to the display positions of the five types of error names and the lamp correspondence mark 518 at positions near the error display device 512 that do not overlap. be. As error names corresponding to the respective lamps, "payout error", "communication error", "plate full error", "door/frame open error", and "game ball rental device unconnected error" are described. The "payout error" refers to the aforementioned "game ball payout error", and the same applies hereinafter. The interval between the five lamp corresponding marks 518 included in the error explanation section 513 and the interval between the five lamps of the error display device 512 may not necessarily match. corresponds to the number of five lamps of the error display device 512 and the display order. Which type of error each of the plurality of LEDs of the error display device 512 corresponds to is displayed so as to be intuitively easy to grasp. In the modified example, the error description section 513 describes the correspondence relationship between the lighting mode of the error display device 512 (that is, which lamp is lit and which lamp is not lit) and the type of error. good too. For example, when multiple errors occur, after only the error with the highest priority is lit (that is, only one is lit), the error related to that lighting is canceled and the error with the next highest priority is lit. Alternatively, a specification may be adopted in which a plurality of lamps are turned on at the same time. Alternatively, a specification may be adopted in which only one lamp is lit at a time, but a plurality of errors can be displayed by switching the lamp to be lit every 500 ms. As another modification, part of the error explanation section 513 may be attached so as to overlap at least part of the error display device 512 . In that case, the error explanation section 513 is pasted at a position or in a manner that does not interfere with the visibility of the CPU on the payout control board 155 and the error display device 512 . As another modification, the error explanation section 513 may be configured by printing directly on the case of the payout control board 155 instead of in the form of a sticker, or by printing a table and letters on the resin parts case. It may be constructed by injection molding so as to float. Furthermore, as another modification, on a case unit of a board other than the payout control board 155 (for example, a board case such as a power supply board 158, a main board 200, and a firing control board 157) or a peripheral part of the board case (for example, shown in FIG. 2) The error explanation part 513 may be pasted, printed, molded, or the like on devices, parts, and their surroundings other than the boards provided on the back side of the pachinko gaming machine 100 . In this case, the pasted (printed or molded) portions of the output terminal explanation portion 510 and the error explanation portion 513 should not overlap each other.

The RAM clear switch 516 is also used as an error release switch. The error explanation section 513 describes a character string and an arrow indicating the position of the RAM clear switch 516 (which also serves as an error release switch). In the example of FIG. 30, an arrow indicating the direction in which the RAM clear switch 516 is provided is described together with the character string "RAM clear/error cancel switch". In a modification, the RAM clear switch 516 and the error release switch may be provided as independent switches instead of shared switches. In that case, the error release switch is provided on the payout control board 155 as shown in FIG.

Also in the second example shown in FIG. 31, the payout control board 155 is provided with an error display device 514 and a RAM clear switch 516 as error display means. The error display device 514 is also a device that mainly indicates an error that has occurred in the payout control board 155 by a lighting mode, but the example of this figure is implemented in the form of a so-called 7-segment display device. The error display device 512 in the second example consists of 7 (or 8 including dots) segmented lamps, each of the numbers represented by the 7 segments corresponds to a separate error and the error that has occurred. The corresponding number is displayed by lighting the lamp. The payout control board 155 in the second example is also housed so as to be covered by a transparent board case unit 517, and an error display device 512 and a RAM clear switch on the payout control board 155 are transmitted through the board case unit 517. 516 is visible. Also on the substrate case unit 517 , a transmissive seal-like error explanation section 515 is pasted at a position that does not interfere with the visibility of the error display device 512 . The error explanation section 515 describes the correspondence between the number displayed by the error display device 514 and the type of error. In the error explanation part 515 shown in FIG. 31, as the correspondence between numbers and error names, the number "1" is "dispensing error", the number "2" is "communication error", the number "3" is "full plate error", It is described that the number "4" corresponds to "door/frame open error" and the number "5" corresponds to "game ball rental device unconnected error". Alternatively, a specific number or letter may be displayed to indicate non-error conditions, ie, during normal operation. Also, other errors, such as "radio wave sensor error" and "power-on error", may be specified to be displayed on the error display devices 512 and 514 for errors to be output as security signals. As a modification, the error explanation part 515 may also be configured by printing directly on the case of the payout control board 155 instead of in the form of a sticker, or a table and characters may be printed on the parts case made of resin. It may be constructed by injection molding so as to float. Also in the example of FIG. 31, an arrow indicating the direction in which the RAM clear switch 516 is provided is described together with the character string "RAM clear/error release switch".

<Error notification>
30 and 31, errors not subject to security signals, such as plate full error and game ball rental equipment disconnection error (also referred to as "prepaid card unit disconnection error" or "CR unit disconnection error"), A signal indicating the error is not output from the external information output terminal 160, and the error is notified by the lighting mode of the error display devices 512 and 514 provided on the back side of the pachinko game machine 100.例文帳に追加Since no error notification is displayed on the screen of the effect display device 60, the effect display on the effect display device 60 is not limited and can be continued, and the output of the effect sound is not limited. In addition, in the case of a game ball lending device unconnected error, the shooting of game balls is stopped (even if the player turns the shooting handle 107 by hand, the game balls cannot be shot). In this case, the shooting of the game ball is not stopped (the player can shoot the game ball by rotating the shooting handle 107 by hand). On the other hand, relatively important errors such as magnet sensor errors, which are likely to be caused by fraudulent acts, not only output a signal indicating the error from the external information output terminal 160, but also The error is notified using the screen and voice output of the performance display device 60 instead of the error display devices 512 and 514.例文帳に追加In that case, the effect display and effect sound output in the effect display device 60 are restricted. Note that the performance display unit 159 may be used for the display indicating that the setting change is in progress and the setting confirmation display after the setting change. may be used to indicate the number of times of lighting or the manner of lighting.

If an error other than the error targeted by the security signal (for example, a plate full error, etc.) occurs, the external information output terminal 160 does not output a signal indicating the error and reports the error. Executes sound output and error notification display. For example, in the case of a plate full error, when the plate full error occurs, the image of the ball removal button (ball removal lever) for removing the game ball from the ball plate (for example, the lower ball plate 106) into the box and "Please remove the ball". is displayed on the screen of the effect display device 60 as an error notification. The error notification is displayed in a layer above the effect being displayed. If the ball is not removed and the error is not cleared even after 10 seconds have elapsed since the error notification was displayed, a warning sound such as "Please remove the ball" is output as an error notification sound. At the same time, an error notification is also performed by the error display devices 512 and 514 on the back side of the game machine, and this error notification starts when the plate full error occurs. Further, for example, the error notification may be performed by the error notification sound and the error display devices 512 and 514 instead of the performance display device 60 .

When a prize is won in the big winning hole 20 during the execution of the special game, the prize ball payout is executed together with the prize ball performance which is the performance related to the number of prize balls to be paid out. However, if an error related to the prize ball payout occurs when a prize is won in the big prize opening 20 during the special game, the prize ball performance associated with the prize is executed, while the prize ball associated with the prize is executed. Payouts are restricted. Even when the payout of prize balls is temporarily restricted, it is possible to prevent the player from feeling uncomfortable by proceeding with the performance. An error related to the delivery of prize balls is an error that occurs when it is detected that there is a problem with the delivery of prize balls due to an abnormality in a component related to the delivery of prize balls, such as a delivery device. may be an error. For example, "payout number error", "payout switch error (sensor error)", "payout switch error (detection of game balls outside the payout operation)", "payout switch error (the number of game balls for the payout operation when the payout operation is not completed) detection),” “dispensing case error (ball biting error),” “dispensing case error (dispensing number count switch not passed)”. The prize ball presentation may be a presentation in which the total number of paid out prize balls is displayed on the screen. The cumulative number (multiple of the predetermined number) may be emphasized on the screen of the effect display device 60, and a sound that changes according to the cumulative number may be output. The cumulative number may be the cumulative number of prize balls paid out itself, or the cumulative number of difference balls obtained by subtracting the number of fired balls (for example, the number of winning balls into the big prize opening 20) from the number of paid out prize balls. There may be. The prize ball effect may be a effect of displaying a predetermined large number such as "10,000 balls reached!" when the number of prize balls reaches a larger number. In addition, the prize ball effect is a display indicating over-winning when there is an over-winning (winning exceeding the prescribed number of winnings to the big winning opening 20 in one round, for example, 9 or 10). It may include an effect of outputting and emphasizing the sound of Also, the prize-ball effect may include a prize-winning effect to the general prize-winning hole 33 provided in the vicinity of the big prize-winning hole 20 , for example, at the same ball hitting target position as the big prize-winning hole 20 . For example, when the number of prize balls related to the general winning hole 33 is 3, the effect is to output a display emphasizing additional prize balls such as "Get 3 plus!" and a voice indicating that effect. Also, even if the payout of prize balls is temporarily restricted, the count of the total number of shot balls and the total number of prize balls for calculating the prize ball ratio displayed on the performance display section 159 continues. In this case, the total number of shot balls may be a measured value, but the total number of prize balls may be a theoretical value, that is, a calculated value including the number of prize balls scheduled to be paid out after the error is resolved.

The types of errors that must be dealt with by limiting the payout of prize balls include the types of errors that require the operation of a prescribed error canceling means in order to cancel the error state, and the prescribed error canceling means in order to cancel the error state. and error types that do not require any action. An error that requires operation of error clearing means is a type of error that should not be cleared until it is confirmed that its cause has been eliminated, such as an error that is highly likely to be caused by fraudulent activity. For example, "payout switch abnormality error (detection of game balls outside payout operation)", "payout switch abnormality error (detection of number of game balls for payout operation when payout operation is not completed)", and the like. An error that does not require an operation of the error clearing means is a type of error whose cause may be eliminated without being cleared by the clearing means. For example, there are types such as "payout number abnormality error", "payout switch abnormality error (sensor abnormality)", and "plate full error", which are resolved by the player removing game balls from the ball plate. There are also types of errors that are cleared by operating the error clearing means, but are also cleared when other conditions are met even if the error clearing means is not operated. For example, there are "payout case error (ball jam error)", "payout case error (discharge number count switch not passed)", and the like. As the error canceling means, a dedicated error canceling switch may be provided on the back side of the pachinko game machine 100, or the RAM clear switch 516 may also be used as in the present embodiment. Also, the priority of executing error notification is determined according to the type of error. The error notification here includes not only the error notification in the effect display device 60 but also the error notification in the error display devices 512 and 514 . In particular, the error display device 514 of the payout control board 155 is composed of one 7-segment LED, and only one error can be notified at the same time, so multiple types of errors that should be displayed using the error display device 514 occurred simultaneously If so, display the higher priority error. Although control such as restriction of prize ball payout is performed by the payout control board 155 , the prize ball performance is controlled by the sub-board 300 . Therefore, even when the payout control board 155 restricts the payout of prize balls, the sub-board 300 independently controls the prize ball presentation in parallel with the control.

<Energy saving mode>
The performance control means 304 has, as its operation modes, a power saving mode that limits power consumption and a mode that does not shift to the power saving mode, that is, a non-power saving mode that does not limit power consumption. When shifting to the power saving mode, the light source (e.g., LED) such as the decoration lamp 111 is restricted in light emission by dimming or extinguishing, while the light source (e.g., backlight) of the effect display device 60 is not dimmed or extinguished. , to display an image with a darker tone than the image displayed in the non-power saving mode. That is, the power consumption of the effect display device 60 is not limited, and an image with low brightness and low brightness and suppressed brightness or an image with low saturation (for example, an image in which black or gray is emphasized) is produced. It is displayed on the display device 60 . Although the decorative lamp 111 saves power by dimming or turning off, the effect display device 60 looks like it is saving power, but the backlight does not turn off. This is because when the backlight is turned off, it takes a long time to recover, and it becomes difficult to display important information such as a big hit that affects the ball output at an appropriate timing. Also, while the effect display device 60 is displaying the error notification, the power saving mode is not entered. In the power saving mode, a character string such as "power saving" is displayed on part of the screen of the effect display device 60. - 特許庁Even during the power saving mode, the performance display section 159 provided on the back side of the pachinko game machine 100 is not turned off.

The operation input means is operation means other than the production button 109, and includes first operation means such as the cross key 110 operated for a predetermined purpose, and second operation means including the production button 109 operated in normal production. and an operating means. The second operation means, particularly the effect button 109, is an operation means for which the player is required to perform an operation such as pressing in a normal effect. On the other hand, the first operation means such as the cross key 110 is an operation means for performing predetermined functions other than the operations required for the performance, such as volume control and light intensity control. For example, the volume can be adjusted with the left and right keys, and the amount of light can be adjusted with the up and down keys. Both the volume and the amount of light can be adjusted, for example, in five levels. Further, the first operation means is not limited to the example of the cross key 110, but may be a touch panel, which is an operation means for exhibiting a predetermined function. Alternatively, it may be an operation means such as an effect lever that requires the player to perform an operation such as pressing only in a predetermined effect that appears in a special situation. Alternatively, it may be operation means such as a RAM clear switch 516 or an error release switch provided on the back side of the pachinko game machine 100 and operated by an employee of the game parlor. In the power saving mode, even if the first operating means is operated, the power saving mode is not canceled, and if the second operating means is operated, the power saving mode is canceled. The player can adjust the amount of light of the decoration lamp 111 by operating the first operating means, but regardless of the level of the amount of light set, the amount of light is kept at a predetermined constant amount during the power saving mode. (including the case where the amount of light is 0). During the power saving mode, the light is completely turned off or set to a prescribed low light intensity. Further, while the security signal is being output, the light intensity is set to a predetermined light intensity for outputting the security signal regardless of the current light intensity setting. It should be noted that the effect button 109 can be regarded as being pressed a plurality of times (automatic continuous hitting) during the period in which the long press, that is, the operation of continuing the pressed state even though it is pressed once, is performed. configured to be For example, in an effect in which a predetermined value or a predetermined state changes step by step by repeated button operations in which a plurality of button operations are continuously performed, automatic repeated hitting by long pressing of the effect button 109 may be applied. On the other hand, in volume adjustment and light intensity adjustment, the volume and light intensity can be changed in steps by pressing the cross key 110, and an image showing the current stage is displayed during volume adjustment and light intensity adjustment. However, even if the cross key 110 is pressed for a long time during volume adjustment or light intensity adjustment, automatic continuous pressing is not performed, and the level is changed only once. Also, even during automatic continuous hitting by long-pressing the effect button 109, it is possible to adjust the volume and the amount of light by operating the cross key 110 in parallel. Furthermore, even if a button effect requiring pressing of the effect button 109 appears during volume adjustment or light amount adjustment, the effect button 109 can be operated, and even if the effect button 109 is operated in that case, The display of the volume adjustment screen and the light amount adjustment screen being displayed is maintained without disappearing.

<Volume setting and error sound>
The error annunciation sound in a state where an error has occurred is output at a prescribed volume previously determined for the error annunciation sound regardless of the volume setting set by the player, regardless of the volume setting. The error notification sound is output at, for example, the maximum volume. On the other hand, the effect sound during the non-error state depends on the player's volume setting preset by the player, and is output at the set volume. In addition, if a specific type of error that can be caused by something other than fraud, such as a door/frame open error, occurs, the current volume setting that the player can operate will be changed even while the error notification sound is being output. A volume setting screen to be presented to the player can be displayed on the effect display device 60 . As a result, the volume to be reflected after the error is canceled can be set even during the error notification. However, even if the player adjusts the volume, the volume of the error notification sound does not depend on the volume setting and does not change. Also, the confirmation sound output for setting confirmation during volume adjustment does not depend on the volume setting set by the player, and is output at the changed volume every time the volume level is changed. This makes it possible to check the volume level aurally. However, as a modification, the confirmation sound that is output to confirm the setting during volume adjustment is output at a predetermined constant volume for the confirmation sound without depending on the volume setting set by the player. It may be a specification that As a modified example, when a specific error that can be caused by something other than fraud, such as a door/frame open error, occurs, the volume setting screen may not be displayed on the effect display device 60 while the error notification sound is being output. Alternatively, the volume setting screen may be displayed, but the settings may not be reflected immediately, but may be reflected after the error is cleared. Alternatively, the volume setting screen may be displayed, but the setting may not be reflected, and may not be reflected even after the error is resolved. It should be noted that the same processing may be performed not only when a door/frame open error occurs, but also when a magnet sensor error or an abnormal winning error occurs.

If the player makes an operation input while the effect sound is output in a state where a specific type of error accompanied by an error notification sound output, such as an abnormal winning error or door/frame open error, does not occur, the volume of the effect sound will increase. While the display content of the volume setting screen is changed along with the change, if the player performs an operation input while the error notification sound is being output in a state where a specific type of error has occurred, the error notification sound will be output. is not changed, but the content displayed on the volume setting screen is changed. In the performance display device 60, the sound volume setting screen is displayed with priority over the pattern variation display, and the error notification screen is displayed with priority over the sound volume setting screen. However, as a modification, the volume setting screen may be displayed with priority over the error notification screen, or the volume setting screen and the error notification screen may be displayed substantially equally. "Priority" as used herein may mean, for example, that the error notification with the higher priority is displayed on the entire screen of the effect display device 60, or the error notification with the higher priority is displayed in separate layers. It may mean that the notification is displayed on a higher layer or a front layer. Alternatively, an error notification with a higher priority may be displayed first, displayed larger, or displayed longer. During the performance, the volume can be set by the player's operation in a predetermined first situation, but the volume can not be set by the player's operation in another second situation. For example, in the first situation where only the symbol variation display is being produced, the volume can be set by the player's operation, but in the second situation where the production using the cross key 110 is being executed, the purpose of the cross key 110 In order not to overlap, it is impossible to set the volume by the player's operation, giving priority to the performance.

<Management menu screen>
When the power is turned on while pressing the RAM clear switch from the power off state, a management menu screen as shown in FIG.

FIG. 32 shows an example of a management menu screen. The management menu shown in FIG. 32(a) displays items that can be set by an administrator such as a game clerk, that is, items that cannot be set by the player. In this example, it is possible to set the actual machine, reset the date and time, initialize the number of elapsed days, and set the power saving mode. The management menu screen is displayed when the power is turned on while pressing the RAM clear switch from the power off state. On the management menu screen, one of the setting items is selected by operating the up and down buttons of the cross key 110, and the setting item is determined by pressing the effect button 109. FIG. This figure shows the case where "setting of actual machine" is selected. After each setting is completed, the cursor is moved to the bottom "end of setting" and the effect button 109 is pressed to complete the setting. Note that the method of ending the management menu screen is not limited to this, and may be configured so as to end when a change in various settings is determined in the "actual machine settings" or the like. Note that if a setting item is determined by pressing the effect button 109 in each menu, the determined setting is executed without pressing the effect button 109 to end the display of the management menu screen with "end setting". and configured to be stored. For example, after setting the volume control function to off (i.e., in a state where it cannot be adjusted), turning off the power or entering the game ball into the start port while the management menu screen is displayed The determined settings are reflected even after the display of the management menu ends. Alternatively, the determined setting may not be reflected unless the effect button 109 is pressed to end the display of the management menu screen with "end setting". In addition, if an error occurs while the management menu is being displayed (for example, an illegal winning error that occurs when a predetermined number of game balls are detected in the big winning opening while the jackpot is not in progress), the management menu may be configured to execute screen display and audio output in response to the occurrence of an error while maintaining the display of . In such a configuration, the screen display accompanying an error has a higher display priority than the display of the administration menu screen, so the screen display accompanying an error is the front layer over the display of the administration menu screen. to be displayed. It should be noted that the present invention is not limited to this, and if an error occurs during display of the management menu, the display of the management menu may be erased and a screen associated with the occurrence of the error may be displayed.

FIG. 32(b) shows an example of the display screen when "actual machine setting" is selected. In this example, the "volume control function" can be set, and each setting item can be selected by operating the up and down buttons of the cross key 110 ("volume control function" is selected). ), and by operating the left and right buttons of the cross key 110, the functions can be turned on and off. When the function is set to "ON", the volume control prohibition flag indicating whether the volume control function is prohibited (ON) or permitted (OFF) is turned OFF. The adjustment prohibition flag is turned on. For event 2, event 3, and event 4, items that can be set as appropriate may be provided, and for example, it may be possible to switch ON/OFF of "automatic button operation setting". In this embodiment, the "light amount adjustment" function is always enabled in consideration of epileptic prevention, etc., and is configured so that it cannot be turned on or off. It should be noted that the "light amount adjustment" function may be configured to be turned on or off. It is preferable to configure such that when the function is turned off, the amount of light is set to a value other than the maximum value.

FIG. 33 shows an example of customization guidance. FIG. 33(a) is a screen example of the first customization guide, FIG. 33(b) is a screen example of the second customization guide, and FIG. 33(c) is a screen example of the standby demonstration. When 5 seconds have passed in the non-playing state from the stop of symbol variation, the first customization guidance is displayed. In the first customization guidance, it is displayed that the automatic button operation setting can be changed by pressing the effect button 109, but the method of adjusting the volume and the amount of light is not displayed. The display of the first customization guide is translucent, and even if the display of the first customization guide and the decorative pattern overlap each other, the decorative pattern can be visually recognized. Further, by pressing the effect button 109 while the first customization guidance is being displayed, it is possible to customize the actual machine (change automatic button operation settings).

After the display of the first customization guidance, the second customization guidance is displayed when 70 seconds have elapsed in the non-game state, that is, when 75 seconds have passed since the non-game period. In the second customization guidance, in addition to the display mode of the first customization guidance, a guidance image for volume adjustment and a guidance image for light amount adjustment are displayed in the lower portion of the display area, that is, below the first customization guidance. The second customized guide is translucent like the first customized guide.

After the display of the second customization guide, if 165 seconds have passed in the non-game state, that is, if 240 seconds have passed since the non-game period, the standby demo screen is displayed. The display of the first customization guidance and the second customization guidance is erased on the standby demo screen, and the story display and the like are displayed. The standby demonstration screen is not translucent, and if the display of the standby demonstration screen overlaps the decorative patterns, the decorative patterns may be invisible or difficult to see. display area is smaller than that of the standby demonstration screen, decoration pattern display is displayed in a rear layer than that of the standby demonstration screen, etc.). Note that when the volume adjustment prohibition flag is ON, the second customization guidance is configured not to display the ON adjustment.

FIG. 34 shows an example of customization guidance. FIG. 34(a) is displayed when the player operates the left and right buttons of the cross key 110 when the first customization guide or the second customization guide is displayed on the effect display device 60. , shows the display mode of the setting screen for volume control. Specifically, when the player operates the left or right button of the cross key 110 while the first customization guide or the second customization guide is being displayed, the volume control screen is displayed. When the left button of the cross key 110 is pressed, the sound for confirmation from the speaker 108 decreases, and the lit portion (white portion) of the volume display in the schematic diagram of the upper speaker decreases (the volume level decreases). ), and when the right button of the cross key 110 is pressed, the sound for confirmation from the speaker 108 increases, and the lighted portion (white portion) of the volume display in the schematic diagram of the upper speaker increases. By pressing the effect button 109 gradually (indicating that the volume level increases), the selected volume level is determined.

FIG. 34(b) shows the light amount adjustment displayed when the up and down buttons of the cross key 110 are operated when the first customization guide or the second customization guide is displayed on the effect display device 60. 2 shows a display mode of the setting screen of . Specifically, when the player operates the up and down buttons of the cross key 110, the light amount adjustment screen is displayed, and when the first customization guide or the second customization guide is displayed while the light amount adjustment screen is being displayed, When the upper button of the cross key 110 is pressed, the petal-shaped illuminated portions displayed on the effect display device 60 increase in three stages of "0 → 6 → 12" (light intensity level increases), and when the down button of the cross key 110 is pressed, the petal-shaped lit portions displayed on the effect display device 60 are changed from 12 to 6 to 0. It decreases step by step (indicates that the light amount level becomes smaller), and by pressing the effect button 109, the selected light amount level is determined. Even if the cross key 110 is operated while the standby demo screen is displayed, the volume control screen and the light amount control screen are not displayed, but the volume level and the light amount level themselves can be changed. In the figure, the display corresponding to the light amount level is a petal-shaped display, and the lighting portions are configured to increase in three stages of "0 → 6 → 12", but this is limited. Instead, it may be configured such that the number of lit portions increases in three steps of "1 → 2 → 3", or three petal-like displays (with different sizes of display areas, Three petals of large, medium, and small) may be configured to increase in three stages of "small→medium→large".

FIG. 34(c) shows a customizing in progress message displayed when the effect button 109 is operated while the first customization guide, the second customization guide, or the standby demo screen is displayed on the effect display device 60. The display mode of the screen is shown. When the player operates the production button 109, a customization screen is displayed, and when the left and right buttons of the cross key 110 are pressed on the customization screen, the cursor moves between "ON" and "OFF" of the automatic button operation setting, and the production button is pressed. By pressing 109, the setting of the selected cursor is determined. If it is determined to be "ON", the automatic button operation setting screen is erased, and "Automatic button operation setting is ON. Pressing the button during game turns automatic button operation OFF" is displayed. "O
FF", the automatic button operation setting screen disappears, and the message "automatic button operation setting is turned off, long press of button during game turns automatic button operation on" is displayed.

<Volume adjustment screen and light intensity adjustment screen>
FIG. 35 shows examples of the volume adjustment screen and the light amount adjustment screen. The volume adjustment screen in the non-time-saving state can be adjusted in the design variation standby state during the design variation stop or during the design variation. Volume adjustment is performed based on the operation of the left and right keys of cross key 110 . Effect button 109 during display of the volume adjustment screen including display indicating the volume, display of the cross key indicating the method of adjusting the volume, display of the effect button indicating the method of ending the volume adjustment screen, and display of the image that makes the screen translucent. is operated, the display of the volume adjustment screen is terminated. If it is in the fluctuation standby (variation stop) in the non-time saving state, the first decorative pattern, the second decorative pattern, the first game side second reservation display, the second game side second reservation display are displayed, The volume adjustment screen may be displayed overlapping all of these, or the volume adjustment screen may be displayed overlapping some of them. For example, the volume adjustment screen overlaps with the first decorative pattern, but may be configured so as not to overlap with the second decorative pattern. As a result, the volume adjustment screens can be overlapped except for the display for which visibility is especially desired. If it is fluctuating in the non-time-reduced game state, the first decorative pattern, the second decorative pattern, the second reserved display on the first game side, the second reserved display on the second game side, and the production reservation for the change If there is display and hold, the first hold display of the first game side is displayed. Although not shown, it is preferable to display the volume adjustment screen during the fluctuation in a smaller size than during the fluctuation standby (variation stop). For example, a simple reduction of the volume adjustment screen during fluctuation standby (variation stop) (display indicating volume, display of cross key indicating volume adjustment method, display of effect button indicating to end the volume adjustment screen, screen ) may be used, or only the display indicating the volume may be used, or only two combinations of the display indicating the volume and the display of the cross key indicating the volume adjustment method may be used. If only the volume is displayed, or if only two combinations of the volume display and the cross key indicating the volume adjustment method are displayed, the display mode may be the same as during the variable standby (variable stop) mode, but may be different. (For example, the shape is different, the shape is the same but the size is reduced, etc.). Also, the volume adjustment screen and the second decorative pattern may be configured so as not to overlap. Furthermore, the volume adjustment screen displayed in a small size may be configured so as not to overlap with the second decorative pattern that is fluctuating but to overlap with the first decorative pattern that is fluctuating. As a result, the volume adjustment screen can be displayed while ensuring the visibility of the second decorative pattern. It should be noted that the volume adjustment screen may not be displayed during fluctuation, and the volume adjustment screen may be displayed when the left and right buttons of the cross key are operated. The display priority is as follows: second decorative pattern>second reserved display>volume adjustment screen>first decorative pattern>first reserved display (and reserved display for effecting the change). In addition, the display priority is 2nd decorative pattern = 2nd reserved display, 2nd decorative pattern < 2nd reserved display, 1st decorative pattern < 1st reserved display (and reserved display for production of the change), even if good. If a button operation related to volume adjustment (operation of the left or right button of the cross key) is performed during display of the standby movie, the display of the standby movie is ended and the volume adjustment screen is displayed.

Volume adjustment in the time reduction game state will be explained. In the time shortening game state, the volume can be adjusted during the fluctuation standby (variation stop) or during the fluctuation. If it is in the variable standby (variable stop) in the time shortening game state, the first decorative pattern, the second decorative pattern, the second reserved display on the first game side, the second reserved display on the second game side, right hitting Instruction displays may be displayed, and the volume adjustment screen may be displayed overlapping all of them, or the volume adjustment screen may be displayed overlapping some of them. For example, the volume adjustment screen overlaps with the first decorative pattern, but may be configured so as not to overlap with the second decorative pattern. As a result, the volume adjustment screens can be overlapped except for the display for which visibility is especially desired. If it is changing in the time shortening game state, the first decorative pattern, the second decorative pattern, the second reserved display on the first game side, the second reserved display on the second game side, the reserved display for effecting the change , if there is a hold, a first hold display on the second game side and a right-handed instruction display are displayed. Although not shown, it is preferable to display the volume adjustment screen in a smaller size during the fluctuation than during the fluctuation standby (variation stop). For example, the volume adjustment screen and the second decorative pattern may be configured so as not to overlap. For example, a simple reduction of the volume adjustment screen during fluctuation standby (variation stop) (display indicating volume, display of cross key indicating volume adjustment method, display of effect button 109 indicating to end the volume adjustment screen, It may be a reduced image display that makes the screen semi-transparent), or it may be only a display showing the volume, or only a combination of a display showing the volume and a cross key showing the volume adjustment method. . If only the volume is displayed, or if only two combinations of the volume display and the cross key indicating the volume adjustment method are displayed, the display mode may be the same as during the variable standby (variable stop) mode, but may be different. (For example, the shape is different, the shape is the same but the size is reduced, etc.). Also, the volume adjustment screen and the second decorative pattern may be configured so as not to overlap. Furthermore, the volume adjustment screen displayed in a small size may be configured so as not to overlap with the second decorative pattern that is fluctuating but to overlap with the first decorative pattern that is fluctuating. As a result, the volume adjustment screen can be displayed while ensuring the visibility of the second decorative pattern. It should be noted that the volume adjustment screen may not be displayed during fluctuation, and the volume adjustment screen may be displayed when the left and right buttons of the cross key are operated. The display priorities are as follows: right-handed instruction display>second decorative pattern>second reserved display>volume adjustment screen>first decorative pattern>first reserved display (and reserved display for effecting the variation). In addition, the display priority is as follows: right-handed instruction display>second reserved display>second decorative design, second decorative design>second reserved display>right-handed instruction display, second reserved display>second decorative design>right-handed instruction display , and furthermore, second decorative design=second reserved display, first decorative design<first reserved display (and reserved display for effecting the variation).

Light amount adjustment in the non-time-reduction game state will be described. In the non-reduced time game state, the amount of light can be adjusted by operating the up and down keys of the cross key 110 during variable standby (variable stop). In addition, during the display of the light amount adjustment screen (display indicating the light amount, display of the cross key indicating the light amount adjustment method, display of the effect button indicating to end the light amount adjustment screen, display of the image that makes the screen translucent) When the button 109 is operated, the display of the light amount adjustment screen ends. In the non-reduced time gaming state, if the variable standby (variation stop) is in progress, the first decorative pattern, the second decorative pattern, the first game-side second pending display, and the second game-side second pending display are displayed. , and the light amount adjustment screen may be displayed overlapping all of them, or may be displayed overlapping some of them. If it is fluctuating in the non-time-reduced game state, the first decorative pattern, the second decorative pattern, the second reserved display on the first game side, the second reserved display on the second game side, and the production reservation for the change If there is display and hold, the first hold display of the first game side is displayed. Although not shown, it is preferable to display the light amount adjustment screen in a smaller size during fluctuation than during fluctuation standby (variation stop). For example, a simple reduction of the light amount adjustment screen during the variable standby (variation stop) (display indicating the light amount, display of the cross key indicating the light amount adjustment method, display of the effect button 109 indicating to end the light amount adjustment screen, It is also possible to display only the amount of light, or to display only the amount of light and display of the cross key indicating the method of adjusting the amount of light. . If only the light amount is displayed, or if only two combinations of the light amount display and the cross key display for the light amount adjustment method are used, the display mode may be the same as during the variable standby (variable stop) mode, but may be different. (For example, the shape is different, the shape is the same but the size is reduced, etc.). Also, the light amount adjustment screen and the second decorative pattern may be configured so as not to overlap. Furthermore, the light amount adjustment screen displayed in a small size may be configured so as not to overlap the second decorative pattern that is changing, but to overlap the first decorative pattern that is changing. As a result, the light amount adjustment screens can be overlapped except for the display where the visibility is particularly desired. If it is fluctuating in the non-time-reduced game state, the first decorative pattern, the second decorative pattern, the second reserved display on the first game side, the second reserved display on the second game side, and the production reservation for the change If there is display or suspension, the first suspension display on the first game side is displayed, and the light amount adjustment screen is not displayed. It should be noted that the configuration may be such that it is possible to adjust the light intensity even during the fluctuation, and the light intensity adjustment screen is displayed when the up and down keys of the cross key are operated without displaying the light intensity adjustment screen during the fluctuation. may be configured. The display priority is as follows: second decoration pattern>second reserved display>light amount adjustment screen>first decorative pattern>first reserved display (and reserved display for effecting the change). In addition, the display priority is 2nd decorative pattern = 2nd reserved display, 2nd decorative pattern < 2nd reserved display, 1st decorative pattern < 1st reserved display (and reserved display for production of the change), even if good. If a button operation related to light amount adjustment (operation of the up and down keys of the cross key) is performed while the standby movie is being displayed, the display of the standby movie is terminated and the light amount adjustment screen is displayed.

Light amount adjustment in the time shortening game state will be described. In the time shortening game state, the light amount can be adjusted during the variable standby (variable stop). If it is in the variable standby (variable stop) in the time shortening game state, the first decorative pattern, the second decorative pattern, the second reserved display on the first game side, the second reserved display on the second game side, right hitting An instruction display may be displayed, and the light amount adjustment screen may be displayed overlapping all of these, or the light amount adjustment screen may be displayed overlapping some of these. For example, the light amount adjustment screen overlaps with the first decorative pattern, but may be configured so as not to overlap with the second decorative pattern. For example, a simple reduction of the light amount adjustment screen during the variable standby (variation stop) (display indicating the light amount, display of the cross key indicating the light amount adjustment method, display of the effect button 109 indicating to end the light amount adjustment screen, It is also possible to display only the amount of light, or to display only the amount of light and display of the cross key indicating the method of adjusting the amount of light. . If only the light amount is displayed, or if only two combinations of the light amount display and the cross key display for the light amount adjustment method are used, the display mode may be the same as during the variable standby (variable stop) mode, but may be different. (For example, the shape is different, the shape is the same but the size is reduced, etc.). Also, the light amount adjustment screen and the second decorative pattern may be configured so as not to overlap. Furthermore, the light amount adjustment screen displayed in a small size may be configured so as not to overlap the second decorative pattern that is changing, but to overlap the first decorative pattern that is changing. As a result, the light amount adjustment screens can be overlapped except for the display where the visibility is particularly desired. If it is changing in the time shortening game state, the first decorative pattern, the second decorative pattern, the second reserved display on the first game side, the second reserved display on the second game side, the reserved display for effecting the change If there is a hold, the first hold display on the second game side and the right-handed instruction display are displayed, and the light amount adjustment screen is not displayed. It should be noted that the light amount adjustment screen may be configured so that it is possible to adjust the light amount even during the fluctuation. may be configured as follows. The display priority is as follows: right-handed instruction display>second decorative pattern>second reserved display>light amount adjustment screen>first decorative pattern>first reserved display (and reserved display for effecting the variation). In addition, the display priority is as follows: right-handed instruction display>second reserved display>second decorative design, second decorative design>second reserved display>right-handed instruction display, second reserved display>second decorative design>right-handed instruction display , and furthermore, second decorative design=second reserved display, first decorative design<first reserved display (and reserved display for effecting the variation).

<Character performance>
The effect control means 304 uses the effect display device 60 to display an error notification using the entire screen of the effect display device 60 when a specific error of high importance such as an abnormal winning error occurs. is restricted. On the other hand, the effect control means 304 uses the entire screen of the effect display device 60 when a predetermined error with a low degree of importance caused by something other than dishonesty, such as a plate full error or a game ball rental device unconnected error, occurs. Since error notification is not executed, the effect display using the effect display device 60 is not restricted. It should be noted that, during the error notification, an effect that does not use the effect display device 60, for example, an effect in which a movable accessory having a model name logo moves vertically or slides left and right may not be limited. However, if a predetermined error occurs that requires stopping the action of the movable accessory, the performance using that movable accessory is restricted. For example, if a door/frame open error occurs in a model with a movable accessory installed on the door side, the movable accessory may collide with the next table when the door is open. is restricted, and the motion of the movable accessory is stopped.

When a specific error occurs during the performance using a specific movable accessory, (1) perform a role return operation, which is an operation to return the movable accessory to the initial position before the specified time elapses, (2) ) execute the role product recovery operation when the specified time has elapsed (after the lapse), or (3) do not perform the role product recovery operation even after the specified time has elapsed. However, the "specific error" in this case is an important error caused by fraud, such as an error notification on the screen of the effect display device 60, and an error of low importance related to the movable accessory (e.g. Excludes errors such as full plate errors and abnormal prize winning errors).

The present invention has been described above based on the examples. It should be understood by those skilled in the art that this embodiment is merely an example, and that various modifications can be made to combinations of each component and each treatment process, and that such modifications are within the scope of the present invention. be.

Based on the above examples, the present invention can be realized in the following aspects.
A pinball game machine according to a first aspect of the present invention comprises a game board on which a game area is formed, and a terminal unit including a plurality of output terminals. Triggered by the occurrence of a first error and a second error with different error determination conditions, the first information indicating the occurrence of the error is output from a common output terminal, and the first error and the second error are output. Triggered by the occurrence of a third error with a different error determination condition, the second information indicating the occurrence of the error is output from an output terminal different from the common output terminal.

The "output terminal" is, for example, the external information output terminal 160 referred to in the underlying technology. A "terminal unit" is, for example, a unit such as an "external information output port" referred to in the underlying technology. A "first error" and a "second error" are errors detected primarily for the purpose of monitoring fraud, for example. The "first information" indicating the occurrence of these errors may for example be signals of warning information, also called security signals. The 'second information' may be, for example, a signal that notifies that the door/frame is open. A terminal unit including a plurality of output terminals from which the "first information" and the "second information" are output may be a terminal block (or terminal board) that is color-coded for each terminal. "First error" and "second error" are different types of errors, and both of them are, for example, magnetic detection, radio wave detection, vibration detection, abnormal operation detection, abnormal winning detection, abnormal passage detection, abnormal It can be any of the errors that can be caused primarily by fraud, such as ejection detection, abnormal switch detection, etc., but can also include errors that can occur accidentally or temporarily due to malfunctions. The "third error" is an error different from the first error and the second error, and notifies, for example, that the door/frame is open and the like, which can be caused by the action of either the player or the amusement arcade employee. is an error.

A pinball game machine according to a second aspect of the present invention comprises a game board on which a game area is formed, a main control board including a processor for controlling progress of the game, and a terminal unit including a plurality of output terminals. . An output terminal explanation part is provided on a predetermined part, which describes the information output from each of the plurality of output terminals, and the plurality of output terminals are individually colored so that their types can be distinguished. The output terminal explanation part describes the correspondence between the information output from each of the plurality of output terminals and the color of the output terminal, and the output terminal explanation part is included in the main control board. provided in a position that does not obstruct the visibility of the processor.

A “processor” may be, for example, a device such as a central processing unit (CPU) or a graphics processing unit (GPU), and the CPU may be, for example, the main CPU 290 provided on the main substrate 200 . It is sufficient that each output terminal is at least partially colored so that each terminal can be easily distinguished from other terminals, and the entire output terminal need not necessarily be colored. The "predetermined component" may be any component included in the pinball game machine, and may be, for example, a case in which components provided on the back side of the pinball game machine are accommodated and its surroundings. The "output terminal description section" may describe the correspondence relationship between the information to be output and the terminal using characters, or may be partly colored in the same color as the terminal in order to represent the color of the terminal. . The installation location and installation manner of the output terminal explanation part are designed in such a manner that it is easy to grasp from the appearance that the processor has not been replaced or tampered with by an illegal method.

A pinball game machine according to a third aspect of the present invention includes a game board on which a game area is formed, and a large winning prize that is opened in a special game that is more advantageous to the player than in a normal game, provided in the game area. A mouth, a terminal unit including a plurality of output terminals, an error display means for displaying error contents, a voice output means for outputting voice, and a performance display means for displaying the display contents in the performance on a screen are provided. There are a first error and a second error with different error determination conditions, and when the first error occurs, the game ball is stopped from being shot, but when the second error occurs, the game ball is shot. When the first error occurs, the information indicating the occurrence of the error is not output from the output terminal, but when the second error occurs, the information indicating the occurrence of the error is output from the output terminal, When the first error occurs, error display is performed by the error display means, but error display is not performed by the effect display means, but when the second error occurs, error display is performed by the effect display means. is performed, the error display means does not display an error, and if the first error occurs, the output of the effect sound in the audio output means is not limited, and if the second error occurs, the audio output means When a first error occurs, the performance display on the performance display means is not restricted, while when the second error occurs, the performance display on the performance display means is restricted.

The 'error display means' may be provided anywhere in the pinball game machine, for example, on any board on the back side of the pinball game machine. The "error display means" may be, for example, an LED display device including a plurality of LEDs provided on the payout control board. The 'effect display means' may be, for example, a liquid crystal display device. The "first error" in the third aspect is an error mainly caused by other than fraudulent activity, for example, an error when it is detected that the gaming machine is electrically cut off from the game ball lending device. It's okay. A "secondary error" in the third aspect may be an error that is likely to be primarily due to fraud, such as a magnet sensor error. The "restriction" of audio output may be, for example, any of temporarily interrupting audio output, lowering the volume, shortening the output period, or switching to simple audio output. The “restrictions” of the effect display include, for example, temporarily suspending the effect display, darkening the brightness of the display, shortening the display period, switching to a simple effect display, and displaying another image. It may be possible to make it difficult to see the effect content that should be visible by overlaying it on the upper layer of .

A pinball game machine according to a fourth aspect of the present invention includes a game board on which a game area is formed, and a large winning prize that is opened in a special game that is more advantageous to the player than in a normal game, provided in the game area. An opening, a payout control board for controlling the payout of prize balls associated with winning in the winning opening including the big winning opening, and an effect display means for displaying the display contents of the effect on the screen. When an error related to the prize ball payout occurs, the prize ball payout can be restricted, and during execution of the special game, the prize ball performance, which is the performance related to the number of prize balls paid out, is displayed on the screen of the performance display means, and the special game is executed. If there is a prize in the big winning slot during the game, the prize ball effect will be executed and the prize ball will be paid out. If there is a prize in the big winning slot during the execution of the special game, an error related to the prize ball payout will occur. If so, while the prize ball performance related to the winning is executed, the payout of the prize balls related to the winning is restricted, and even though there was a winning in the big winning slot during the execution of the special game, When the payout of prize balls related to winning is executed after the special game is finished, even if the payout of prize balls is executed after the special game is finished, the prize ball performance is not executed in the situation.

"Error related to prize ball delivery" is an error even if it is an error when it is detected that there is a problem with prize ball delivery due to factors such as an abnormality occurring in a component related to prize ball delivery such as a payout device. good. The "prize ball effect" may be an effect of displaying the number of prize balls to be paid out, or may be an effect that does not occur except during the special game. The "restriction" of the prize ball payout may be, for example, to temporarily suspend the prize ball payout, or to postpone the execution of the prize ball payout after a predetermined period of time. ``Situation where prize balls are being paid out after the special game ends'' means that as a result of the prize ball payout being temporarily restricted, the restricted prize balls are paid out after the special game ends. It may refer to a situation in which the game is being executed, or a situation in which the payout of prize balls did not catch up and continued until after the end of the special game.

A pinball game machine according to a fifth aspect of the present invention comprises a game board on which a game area is formed, and a terminal unit including an output terminal. When the power is turned on, the first information is output from the output terminal, and when the power is turned on, the first information is output for a predetermined period after the power is turned on, and the first information is output after the power is turned on. If the first error occurs during the output period of the information, the first information is output for a period exceeding the predetermined period after the power is turned on, and the first error is output during the output period of the first information after the power is turned on. When a second error whose error determination condition is different from that of the first error occurs, output of the first information is terminated after a predetermined period of time has elapsed after the power is turned on.

"Power-on" in the fifth aspect may refer to power-on from a simple power-off state, but in addition to that, the RAM clear switch is pressed, that is, the power supply accompanied by the initialization of the means for storing the game state. It can be input. Alternatively, power-off and power-return may be performed without pressing the RAM clear switch, that is, without initializing means for storing the game state. The "first information" may for example be a signal of warning information, also called a security signal. The "first error" in the fifth aspect may be an error detected mainly for the purpose of monitoring fraud, such as a magnet sensor error, which is likely to be caused mainly by fraud. There may be. The "second error" in the fifth aspect is an error that can be caused by something other than fraudulent activity, and may be an error when detecting that the door/frame is open or the ball tray is full, for example.

A pinball game machine according to a sixth aspect of the present invention comprises a game board on which a game area is formed, light emitting means capable of emitting light in an effect, effect display means for displaying a display content in the effect on a screen, and and an effect control means for controlling light emission of the light emitting means and display of the effect display means. There are a power saving mode and a non-power saving mode as operation modes, and in both the power saving mode and the non-power saving mode, it is for indicating whether or not to shift to a special game which is a state more advantageous to the player than the normal game. It has a game waiting state in which the symbols do not change. When shifting to the power saving mode, while the light source in the light emitting means is dimmed or turned off, the image displayed in the game waiting state in the non-power saving mode without dimming or turning off the light source in the effect display means While a dark image is displayed and a predetermined error is notified by the performance display means, the power saving mode is not entered.

The “light emitting means” may be an LED such as a decoration lamp 111 provided on the game machine frame or the game board 80 . In the "power saving mode", a character string such as "power saving" may be displayed on the screen of the effect display device 60 to indicate the power saving mode. "Display an image that is darker than the image in the non-power saving mode" may display an image that is darker in appearance than the image displayed in the non-power saving mode, for example, when waiting for a game. Alternatively, the image may be displayed while being adjusted so that the brightness and luminance are lower than those displayed in the game waiting state in the non-power saving mode.

A pinball game machine according to a seventh aspect of the present invention comprises a game board on which a game area is formed, effect display means for displaying display contents in the effect on a screen, sound output means for outputting sound, and and an effect control means for controlling outputs of the effect display means and the audio output means. When a predetermined error occurs, an error notification sound is output from the sound output means, and the volume of the sound output from the sound output means can be set according to an operation input by the player, and the predetermined error is specified. The effect sound in the state where no type of error has occurred is output at the volume based on the volume setting set by the player, and the error notification sound in the state where the specific type of error has occurred is set by the player. A volume setting that outputs at a predetermined volume regardless of the volume setting specified, and presents the current volume setting to the player even when an error notification sound is being output in a situation where a specific type of error has occurred. The screen can be displayed on the effect display means.

The "predetermined error" in the seventh aspect may be a type of error for which an error notification sound is output when the error occurs. The specification may be such that the volume setting screen is not displayed when an error other than the "specific type of error" among the "predetermined errors" occurs.

A pinball game machine according to an eighth aspect of the present invention comprises a game board on which a game area is formed, audio output means for outputting audio, and a terminal unit including a plurality of output terminals. Triggered by the occurrence of a first error and a second error with different error determination conditions, the first information indicating the occurrence of the error is output from a common output terminal, and the first error and the second error are output. Triggered by the occurrence of a third error whose error determination condition is different from that of the third error, the second information indicating the occurrence of the error is output from an output terminal different from the common output terminal, thereby indicating the occurrence of the first error. If the first warning sound can be output in response to the occurrence of the third error, and the second warning sound can be output in response to the occurrence of the third error, and both the first error and the third error occur, Both the first information and the second information indicating the occurrence of an error are simultaneously output, while the first warning sound and the second warning sound corresponding to each error are simultaneously output from the audio output means. Instead, only one of the first warning sound and the second warning sound is output from the audio output means.

The "first error", the "second error", and the "third error" in the eighth mode may include an error that outputs a warning sound and an error that does not output a warning sound when it occurs. Also, the warning sound may differ depending on the type of error. For example, in the case of a door/frame open error, an audio warning sound such as "the door is open" may be output to notify that the door/frame is open. In the case of a highly likely error, a warning may be given by outputting a buzzer sound or the like. When one of the first warning sound and the third warning sound is output from the sound output means, priority may be given to the output of the warning sound corresponding to the error with the higher degree of importance. Priority may be given to outputting a warning sound for an error that has occurred.

A pinball game machine according to a ninth aspect of the present invention comprises a game board on which a game area is formed, a main control board including a processor for controlling the progress of the game, and a prize ball payout associated with winning to each winning hole. A payout control board for controlling and a terminal unit including a plurality of output terminals are provided. An output terminal explanation part is provided on a predetermined part, which describes the information output from each of the plurality of output terminals, and the plurality of output terminals are individually colored so that their types can be distinguished. The output terminal explanation part describes the correspondence between the information output from each of the plurality of output terminals and the color of the output terminal, and the output terminal explanation part is included in the main control board. The payout control board is provided with error display means for indicating the type of error that has occurred, and the case housing the payout control board is provided with an error display means An error explanation section is provided in which the correspondence relationship between the display mode and the error type is provided, the output terminal explanation section is provided on a component different from the error explanation section, and the error explanation section is provided for visibility of the error display means. provided in a position that does not interfere with

Most of the errors displayed by the 'error display means' are related to prize ball payout, but may include errors related to other than prize ball payout. The case containing the payout control board may be provided with the "error explanation part", while the case containing the payout control board may not be provided with the "output terminal explanation part". The error explanation part may be provided at a position that does not overlap with the error display means, i.e., at a position where at least part of the error explanation part does not cover at least part of the error display means, or at a position that overlaps with the error display means, In other words, even if at least a part of the error explanation part covers at least a part of the error display means, it is sufficient if it is provided in a form, color, or the like that does not interfere with the visibility.

A pinball game machine according to a tenth aspect of the present invention includes a game board on which a game area is formed, and a big prize that is opened in a special game that is more advantageous to the player than in a normal game, provided in the game area. A mouth, a terminal unit including a plurality of output terminals, an error display means for displaying error contents, a voice output means for outputting voice, and a performance display means for displaying the display contents in the performance on a screen are provided. There are a first error and a second error with different error determination conditions, and when the first error occurs, the game ball is stopped from being shot, but when the second error occurs, the game ball is shot. When the first error occurs, the information indicating the occurrence of the error is not output from the output terminal, but when the second error occurs, the information indicating the occurrence of the error is output from the output terminal, When the first error occurs, error display is performed by the error display means, but error display is not performed by the effect display means, but when the second error occurs, error display is performed by the effect display means. is performed, the error display means does not display an error, and if the first error occurs, the output of the effect sound in the audio output means is not limited, and if the second error occurs, the audio output means When the first error occurs, the effect display by the effect display means is not limited, and when the second error occurs, the effect display by the effect display means is limited and the first If a third error whose error determination conditions are different from those of the first error and the second error occurs, the output terminal does not output information indicating the occurrence of the third error, and a warning sound indicates the occurrence of the third error. is output from the voice output means, or a warning display indicating the occurrence of the third error is displayed on the effect display means.

The "third error" in the tenth aspect may be an error that is not subject to signal output from the output terminal and is not caused by fraud, such as a game ball rental device disconnection error. The warning display indicating the occurrence of the "third error" may be displayed by the error display means as well as the display by the performance display means.

A pinball game machine according to an eleventh aspect of the present invention includes a game board on which a game area is formed, and a large prize that is opened in a special game that is more advantageous to the player than in a normal game, provided in the game area. An opening, a payout control board for controlling the payout of prize balls associated with winning in the winning opening including the big winning opening, and an effect display means for displaying the display contents of the effect on the screen. When an error related to the prize ball payout occurs, the prize ball payout can be restricted, and during execution of the special game, the prize ball performance, which is the performance related to the number of prize balls paid out, is displayed on the screen of the performance display means, and the special game is executed. If there is a prize in the big winning slot during the game, the prize ball effect will be executed and the prize ball will be paid out. If there is a prize in the big winning slot during the execution of the special game, an error related to the prize ball payout will occur. If so, while the prize ball performance related to the winning is executed, the payout of the prize balls related to the winning is restricted, and even though there was a winning in the big winning slot during the execution of the special game, When the prize ball payout related to winning is executed after the end of the special game, even if the prize ball payout is executed after the end of the special game, the prize ball presentation is not executed in that situation. , has multiple types of errors related to the payout of prize balls, and for errors related to the payout of multiple types of prize balls, an error that requires the operation of a predetermined error canceling means to cancel the error state, and a method for canceling the error state includes at least an error that does not require operation of a predetermined error canceling means.

The "predetermined error canceling means" in the eleventh aspect may be provided as a dedicated error canceling switch, or may be provided so as to be shared with other switches.

A pinball game machine according to a twelfth aspect of the present invention comprises a game board on which a game area is formed, a terminal unit including a plurality of output terminals, and storage means for storing information indicating a game state. The first information is output from the output terminal when the power is turned on with the initialization of the stored contents of the storage means, and when the power is turned on with the initialization of the stored contents of the storage means, The information is output for a predetermined period after the power is turned on with the initialization of the storage contents of the storage means, and the first information is output during the output period of the first information after the power is turned on with the initialization of the storage contents of the storage means. When an error occurs, the first information is output for a period exceeding a predetermined period after power-on with initialization of the storage contents of the storage means, and is output after power-on with initialization of the storage contents of the storage means. When a second error whose error determination condition is different from that of the first error occurs during the output period of the first information, the first information is stored for a predetermined period after power-on accompanied by initialization of the contents stored in the storage means. The output is terminated after the lapse of time, and second information different from the first information is output from other output terminals during execution of the special game which is in a state more advantageous to the player than the normal game, and during execution of the special game. When the power is turned on without initializing the contents stored in the storage means, the second information is output even after the power is turned on, but the first information is not output and is stored during execution of the special game. When power is turned on with initialization of the memory content of the means, the first information is output while the second information is not output after the power is turned on.

The "second information" in the twelfth aspect may be information indicating that a special game is being executed. Here, the "information indicating the gaming state" stored in the "storage means" is not only the type of gaming state such as "probability variable state" or "time saving state", but also the lottery corresponding to the jackpot in the pending winning lottery value. It also includes information such as the presence or absence of a value. For example, the current game state (high probability / low probability, high base / low base, time saving / non-time saving, special game / non-special game, etc.), whether it is on hold, whether it is changing, if it is changing, the change progress Time or remaining variable time, if the game state is limited to the number of times, the remaining number of times or the number of elapsed times of the game state, if it is a special game, the number of remaining rounds or the number of elapsed rounds or the current number of rounds plus the current round progress The time, remaining time, count number, or the like may be stored as "information indicating the game state."

A pinball game machine according to a thirteenth aspect of the present invention comprises a game board on which a game area is formed, light emitting means capable of emitting light in an effect, effect display means for displaying a display content in the effect on a screen, and Effect control means for controlling the light emission of the light emitting means and the display of the effect display means, a first operation input means capable of inputting an operation, and a second operation input means capable of inputting an operation and different from the first operation input means. and operation input means. There are a power saving mode and a non-power saving mode as operation modes. Even if the first operation input means is operated during the power saving mode, the non-power saving mode is not entered, while the second operation input means is operated during the power saving mode. If so, it shifts to the non-power saving mode.

The ``second operation input means'' in the thirteenth aspect is an operation input means operated in a normal effect, and requests the player to perform an operation such as pressing when executing a notice effect or a ready-to-win effect, for example. A production button may correspond. The "first operation input means" is an operation means such as a touch sensor or a cross key for the purpose other than the operation required of the player mainly in the production, such as a predetermined function such as volume control or light amount control. There may be. Alternatively, it may be an operating means such as a lever that requires the player to operate such as pressing only in a predetermined effect that appears in a special situation. In these cases, a combination such as the effect button A as the first operation input means and the effect button B as the second operation input means may be used. Further, the "first operation input means" may be an operation means provided on the back side of the pachinko game machine and operated by an employee of the game parlor or the like.

A pinball game machine according to a fourteenth aspect of the present invention comprises a game board on which a game area is formed, effect display means for displaying display contents in the effect on a screen, sound output means for outputting sound, and and an effect control means for controlling outputs of the effect display means and the audio output means. When a predetermined error occurs, an error notification sound is output from the sound output means, and the volume of the sound output from the sound output means can be set according to an operation input by the player, and the predetermined error is specified. The effect sound in the state where no type of error has occurred is output at the volume based on the volume setting set by the player, and the error notification sound in the state where the specific type of error has occurred is set by the player. A volume setting that outputs at a predetermined volume regardless of the volume setting specified, and presents the current volume setting to the player even when an error notification sound is being output in a situation where a specific type of error has occurred. The screen can be displayed on the effect display means, and when an operation input is made by the player during the output of the effect sound in a state where no specific type of error has occurred, the volume of the effect sound is changed and the volume is set. While the content displayed on the screen is changed, if the player makes an operation input while the error notification sound is being output in a state where a specific type of error has occurred, the volume of the error notification sound is not changed. However, the content displayed on the volume setting screen is changed.

The error notification sound for the "specific type of error" in the fourteenth aspect may be output at a predetermined volume regardless of the volume setting. Further, the effect display device may display the volume setting screen with priority over the symbol variation display, or may display the error notification screen with priority over the volume setting screen.

A pinball game machine according to a fifteenth aspect of the present invention comprises a game board on which a game area is formed, and a terminal unit including a plurality of output terminals. Triggered by the occurrence of a first error and a second error with different error determination conditions, the first information indicating the occurrence of the error is output from a common output terminal, and the first error and the second error are output. Triggered by the occurrence of a third error with different error determination conditions, the second information indicating the occurrence of the error is output from an output terminal different from the common output terminal, indicating that the power has been turned on. As a trigger, the first information can be output from a common output terminal, and when the power is turned on, the first information is output for a predetermined period after the power is turned on, and the first information is output after the power is turned on. When the first error or the second error occurs during the information output period, the first information is output for a period exceeding the predetermined period after the power is turned on, and the first information is output after the power is turned on. If the third error occurs during the period, the output of the first information is terminated after a predetermined period of time has elapsed after the power is turned on.

A pinball game machine according to a sixteenth aspect of the present invention includes a game board on which a game area is formed, and a large winning prize that is opened in a special game that is more advantageous to the player than in a normal game, provided in the game area. an opening, a terminal unit including a plurality of output terminals, an error display means for displaying error content, an audio output means for outputting a sound, an effect display means for displaying the display content of the effect on a screen, and a big winning hole. and a payout control board for controlling the payout of prize balls associated with winning into the prize winning opening. There are a first error and a second error with different error determination conditions, and when the first error occurs, the game ball is stopped from being shot, but when the second error occurs, the game ball is shot. When the first error occurs, the information indicating the occurrence of the error is not output from the output terminal, but when the second error occurs, the information indicating the occurrence of the error is output from the output terminal, When the first error occurs, error display is performed by the error display means, but error display is not performed by the effect display means, but when the second error occurs, error display is performed by the effect display means. is performed, the error display means does not display an error, and if the first error occurs, the output of the effect sound in the audio output means is not limited, and if the second error occurs, the audio output means When the first error occurs, the effect display in the effect display means is not limited, while when the second error occurs, the effect display in the effect display means is limited, and the prize balls When an error related to payout occurs, the payout of prize balls can be restricted, and during execution of the special game, a prize ball performance, which is a performance related to the number of payout balls, is displayed on the screen of the performance display means, and during the execution of the special game. If there is a win in the big prize slot, the prize ball performance is executed and the prize balls are paid out, and if there is a prize in the big prize slot during the execution of the special game, an error related to the prize ball payout occurs. If there is, the prize ball production related to the winning will be executed, but the payout of the prize balls related to the winning will be restricted, and the winning will not be performed even if there was a winning in the big winning opening during the execution of the special game. When the prize ball payout is performed after the special game is finished, even if the prize ball payout is performed after the special game is finished, the prize ball presentation is not performed in the situation.

A pinball game machine according to a seventeenth aspect of the present invention comprises a game board on which a game area is formed, sound output means for outputting sound, light emitting means capable of emitting light in an effect, and display contents in the effect on a screen. an effect display means for controlling the output of the sound output means, the light emission of the light emitting means, and the display of the effect display means in the effect, and the error display means for displaying the contents of the error. When a predetermined error occurs, an error notification sound is output from the sound output means, and there are a power saving mode and a non-power saving mode as operation modes, and whether it is in the power saving mode or in the non-power saving mode, the normal game is played. There is a game waiting state in which the symbols do not change for indicating whether or not to shift to a special game which is in an advantageous state for the player. When shifting to the power saving mode, while the light source in the light emitting means is dimmed or turned off, the image displayed in the game waiting state in the non-power saving mode without dimming or turning off the light source in the effect display means While a dark image is displayed and a predetermined error is reported by the effect display means or the error display means, the power saving mode is not entered, and the volume of the sound output from the sound output means according to the operation input by the player. can be set, and the effect sound is output at a volume based on the volume setting set by the player when a specific type of error does not occur among the predetermined errors, and a specific type of error has occurred. The error notification sound in the state is output at a predetermined volume regardless of the volume setting set by the player. A volume setting screen for presenting the current volume setting to the player may be displayed on the effect display means.

Interpretations or explanations of the terms and concepts described in each of the above aspects can be applied as interpretations and explanations of the same terms and concepts described in other aspects.

11 first starting port 12 second starting port 60 effect display device 80 game board 81 game area 210 lottery means 213 normal figure lottery means 220 success/failure determination means 230 variation pattern determination means 260 special game control means, 275 opening/closing control means, 303 effect determination means, 304 effect control means.

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a game board on which a game area is formed;
an effect display means for displaying the display contents in the effect on the screen;
audio output means for outputting audio;
production control means for controlling the output of the production display means and the audio output means in production;
a first operating means that can be operated for the purpose of setting the volume;
a second operation means, which is a production button that can be operated for the purpose of adding a change to a predetermined production;
a specific display means for indicating prize ball ratio information relating to the ratio of the number of prize balls to the number of shot balls in a light emission mode;
with
when a predetermined error occurs, an error notification sound is output from the sound output means;
the volume of the sound output from the sound output means can be set according to the operation input of the first operation means by the player;
Out of the predetermined errors, the effect sound is output in a state in which a specific type of error does not occur, with a volume based on the volume setting set by the player, and the error notification is made in a state in which the specific type of error occurs. The sound of is output at a predetermined volume regardless of the volume setting set by the player,
A volume setting screen for presenting the current volume setting to the player can be displayed on the effect display means even while the error notification sound is being output in a situation where the specific type of error has occurred ,
Even in a situation where the payout of prize balls to be paid out is restricted, the count related to the information on the number of prize balls to be paid out used for calculating the prize ball ratio information is executed,
A first state in which the light emitting device in the effect display means is caused to emit light and the predetermined decorative light emitting means is caused to emit light, and a state in which the light emitting device in the effect display means is caused to emit light and light emission from the predetermined decorative light emitting means is suppressed. and a second state of
Even in the second state in which the light emission of the predetermined decorative light emitting means is suppressed, the light emitting means of the specific display means is enabled to emit light instead of incapable of emitting light, thereby indicating the winning ball ratio information. is possible and
Even if the first operation means is operated in the second state, the operation does not trigger the end of the second state, while the second operation means is operated in the second state. If so, the operation serves as a trigger for ending the second state .

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