JP7153295B2 - game machine - Google Patents

Description

TECHNICAL FIELD The present invention relates to gaming machines typified by pachinko gaming machines and the like.

Conventionally, a pachinko gaming machine, which is an example of gaming machines, displays game information (for example, the number of fluctuations, which is the number of fluctuations of special symbols) based on the result of the game, as described in Patent Document 1 below. Some are provided with a possible image display means (display means). In such a pachinko game machine, game information is stored in a storage means which is a volatile memory.

JP-A-04-090775

By the way, when power is cut off, it is possible to store game information by supplying backup power to the storage means, which is a volatile memory. However, if an unexpected power failure occurs, there is a risk that the game information will be erased without supplying backup power to the volatile memory. In that case, after the power is restored, the game information may not be displayed on the display means.

The present invention has been made in view of the above circumstances. That is, the object is to provide a game machine capable of reliably displaying game information on the display means.

The gaming machine of the present invention is
In a gaming machine equipped with game control means capable of controlling a game,
a non-volatile memory capable of storing game information based on game results;
display means capable of displaying the game information stored in the nonvolatile memory;
updating means capable of updating the game information when a predetermined reference time comes,
the non-volatile memory is capable of storing time information at predetermined time intervals in a day ;
The updating means is
When the time at the time of power restoration is after the reference time and the most recent time information stored in the nonvolatile memory is before the reference time, the game information can be updated. ,
The game information is not updated when the time at the time of power restoration is after the reference time and the most recent time information stored in the nonvolatile memory is after the reference time. It is a gaming machine that

According to the gaming machine of the present invention, it is possible to reliably display the game information on the display means.

1 is a perspective view of a game machine according to an embodiment of the present invention; FIG. It is an exploded perspective view of a game machine frame provided in the same game machine. It is a front view of the gaming machine. It is a front view of a game board provided in the gaming machine. (A) is a diagram showing the flow of game balls when the distribution member is in the first state, and (B) is a diagram showing the flow of game balls when the distribution member is in the second state. It is an enlarged view of the A portion shown in FIG. 4, and is a view showing display devices provided in the gaming machine. 5 is a longitudinal sectional view of the game board shown in FIG. 4; FIG. It is a perspective view showing the back side of the gaming machine. It is a block diagram showing the electrical configuration of the game control board side of the gaming machine. It is a block diagram showing the electrical configuration of the effect control board side of the gaming machine. It is a hit classification determination table. It is the table|surface which shows the various random numbers which the microcomputer for game control acquires. (A) is a jackpot determination table used when the set value is "1", (B) is a jackpot determination table used when the set value is "2", and (C) is when the set value is "3" (D) is the jackpot determination table used when the set value is "4", (E) is the jackpot determination table used when the set value is "5", and (F) is the setting It is a jackpot determination table used when the value is "6". (A) is a reach determination table, (B) is a normal symbol hit determination table, and (C) is a normal symbol variation pattern selection table. It is the first special figure variation pattern determination table. It is a second special figure variation pattern determination table. It is a third special figure variation pattern determination table. It is an electric chew opening pattern determination table. (A) is a diagram showing the presentation mode in the LOGO mode, (B) is a diagram showing the presentation mode in the soccer mode, and (C) is a view showing the presentation mode in the baseball mode. It is a diagram. It is a diagram for explaining the transition of the status in the normal game state. 4 is a flowchart of main control main processing; 4 is a flowchart of power-on processing; 10 is a flowchart of main-side timer interrupt processing; 6 is a flowchart of sensor detection processing; It is a flow chart of gate passage processing. 4 is a flowchart of normal operation processing; 4 is a flowchart of special action processing; It is a flowchart of a special symbol standby process. 9 is a flowchart of status setting processing; It is a flowchart of big hit determination processing. It is a flow chart of variation pattern selection processing. It is a flow chart of variation pattern selection processing. It is a flow chart of variation pattern selection processing. It is a flow chart of variation pattern selection processing. It is a flowchart of processing during special symbol fluctuation. It is a flowchart of special design decision processing. It is a flowchart of a game state management process. It is a flowchart of special electric auditors processing (jackpot game). It is a flowchart of a game state setting process. 8 is a flowchart of specific area sensor detection processing; 9 is a flowchart of sub-control main processing; 4 is a flowchart of reception interrupt processing; 10 is a flowchart of 1 ms timer interrupt processing; 10 is a flowchart of 10 ms timer interrupt processing; 8 is a flowchart of received command analysis processing; It is a flow chart of the fluctuation effect start processing. It is a flow chart of a variation effect pattern selection process. It is a flow chart of a variation effect pattern selection process. It is a flowchart of production mode operation determination processing. 6 is a flowchart of data update processing; (A) is a diagram showing a LOGO mode change effect, (B) is a diagram showing a soccer mode change effect, and (C) is a diagram showing a baseball mode change effect. FIG. 10 is a diagram showing a production example 1; FIG. 10 is a diagram showing a production example 1; FIG. 11 is a diagram showing a second production example; FIG. 11 is a diagram showing a second production example;

1. Configuration of Gaming Machine A pachinko gaming machine, which is an embodiment of the present invention, will be described with reference to the drawings. In the following description, the left-right direction of each part of a pachinko game machine as an example of the game machine will be explained as being the same as the left-right direction for the player facing the pachinko game machine. Also, the front direction of each part of the pachinko game machine is defined as the direction approaching the player facing the pachinko game machine, and the rear direction of each part of the pachinko game machine is defined as the direction away from the player facing the pachinko game machine.

As shown in FIG. 1, the pachinko game machine PY1 of the embodiment includes a game machine frame 2 and a game board 1 (see FIG. 4) mounted inside the game machine frame 2. As shown in FIG. The game machine frame 2 forms the outer shell of the pachinko game machine PY1, and includes an outer frame 22 arranged outside, an inner frame 21 assembled inside the outer frame 22, the outer frame 22 and the inner frame. 21 is provided with a front door 23 (front frame). The front door 23 has a vertical rectangular shape that protects the game board 1, and as shown in FIG. A transparent glass plate 23t (window) is attached to the central portion of the front door 23 so that the player can visually recognize the game area 6, which will be described later.

As shown in FIG. 3, the front door 23 has a handle 72k (game ball hitting means) for shooting game balls with a shooting intensity corresponding to the rotation angle, and a hitting ball supply tray (upper tray) for storing game balls. 34, and a surplus ball receiving tray (lower tray) 35 for storing game balls that cannot be accommodated in the batted ball supply tray 34 are provided. Further, the front door 23 is provided with an effect button 40k and a select button 42k that can be operated by the player during effects executed as the game progresses. The select button (cross key) 42k is composed of an up button, a down button, a left button, and a right button. Further, the front door 23 is provided with a decorative frame lamp 212 and a speaker (not shown in FIG. 1) for outputting sound.

As shown in FIG. 4, the game board 1 is formed with a game area 6 surrounded by a rail member 62 in which a game ball shot by operating the handle 72k flows down. Also, the game board 1 is provided with a large number of board lamps 54 for decoration. The game board 1 includes a plate-shaped member arranged on the front side and a rear unit arranged on the rear side (various control boards, first liquid crystal display device 50, second liquid crystal display device 7, harness, etc., which will be described later). unit to be attached) are integrated.

A game area 6 is provided with a plurality of game pegs for guiding game balls. A first liquid crystal display device 50 is arranged near the center of the game area 6 . The first liquid crystal display device 50 is arranged behind the surface forming the game area 6, and is fixed in a vertically standing state (see FIG. 7).

The first liquid crystal display device 50 is a liquid crystal display device capable of displaying images, but may be another image display device such as an organic EL display device. On the display screen 50a (display screen) of the first liquid crystal display device 50, variable display (variation There is a production pattern display area for performing display). Incidentally, the effect of displaying the effect symbol EZ is called the effect symbol variation effect. The production design fluctuation production is sometimes called "decorative design fluctuation production" or simply "variation production".

The performance symbol display area is composed of, for example, three symbol display areas of "left", "middle" and "right". A left pattern display area displays a left performance pattern EZ1, a middle pattern display area displays a medium performance pattern EZ2, and a right pattern display area displays a right performance pattern EZ3. Each of the effect symbols EZ consists of a plurality of symbols representing numbers "1" to "9", for example. The first liquid crystal display device 50 displays a first special figure display device 81a and a second special figure display device 81b (see FIG. 6), which will be described later, according to a combination of the left effect symbol EZ1, the middle effect symbol EZ2, and the right effect symbol EZ3. To clearly display the result of variable display of a first special symbol and a second special symbol to be displayed (that is, the result of a jackpot lottery).

For example, when a jackpot is won, the performance symbol EZ is stopped and displayed with double numbers such as "777". In addition, when it is a miss, the performance symbol EZ is stopped and displayed with a loose pattern such as "637". This makes it easier for the player to grasp the progress of the game. That is, the player grasps the result of the jackpot lottery not by the first special figure display 81a (see FIG. 6) or the second special figure display 81b, but by the first liquid crystal display device 50. FIG. The position of the pattern display area may not be fixed. Further, as a form of variable display of the effect symbols, for example, there is a form of scrolling in the vertical direction.

The first liquid crystal display device 50, in addition to the effect symbol variation effect using the effect symbol EZ as described above, the jackpot effect performed in parallel with the jackpot game, the demo effect for waiting for customers (customer waiting effect), and the like. It is displayed on the display screen 50a. In addition, in the effect symbol variation effect, effect images other than the effect symbol EZ such as a background image and a character image are displayed in addition to the effect symbol EZ such as numbers.

Further, the display screen 50a of the first liquid crystal display device 50 has a first pending icon display area for displaying a first pending icon HA (effect pending image) according to the number of stored first special figure pending to be described later. By displaying the first pending icon HA, it is possible to clearly show the player the number of stored first special figure pending displayed on the first special symbol pending display 83a (see FIG. 6) which will be described later. In addition, there is a second pending icon display area for displaying a second pending icon HB (effect pending image) according to the number of stored second special figure pending, which will be described later. By displaying the second pending icon HB, it is possible to clearly show the number of stored second special symbol pending displayed on a second special symbol pending display 83b (see FIG. 6) described later to the player.

A center frame 61 (inner wall portion) is arranged near the center of the game area 6 and in front of the first liquid crystal display device 50 . In the lower portion of the center frame 61, a stage portion 61s is formed which can guide a game ball rolling on the upper surface to the first starting port 11, which will be described later. A warp portion 61w is provided on the left side of the center frame 61 to allow game balls to flow in from the entrance and flow out to the stage portion 61s from the exit.

Below the first liquid crystal display device 50 in the game area 6, in the center in the left-right direction, there is a first start-up opening 11 (ball entry opening) in which the ease with which a game ball enters is always constant. 11D is provided. The first starting port 11 is also referred to as a first ball-in port, a fixed ball-in port, a first starting prize-winning port, or a first starting area. Further, the first start winning device 11D is also called first ball entry means, fixed ball entry means, or first start prize winning device. Winning of the game ball to the first starting port 11 triggers lottery for the first special symbol (big hit lottery, ie, acquisition and determination of big hit random numbers, etc.).

Also, a big winning device 14D having a big winning opening 14 (special winning opening) is provided on the upper right side of the first start opening 11 in the game area 6 . The big winning device 14D is also called an attacker (AT), a special winning means, or a special variable winning device. The big prize winning device 14D has an AT opening/closing member 14k that takes an open state and a closed state. The AT opening/closing member 14k is driven by a large winning opening solenoid 14s (see FIG. 9). A game ball can enter the big winning opening 14 only when the AT opening/closing member 14k is in an open state. The big winning opening 14 is opened during execution of a jackpot game, which will be described later.

In addition, on the upper right side of the big winning device 14D in the game area 6, there is a second starting winning device (normal electric accessory so-called electric chew) 12D provided with a second starting port 12 that can change the ease with which a game ball enters. is provided. The second starting port 12 is also called a variable entrance port. Also, the electric chew 12D is also referred to as variable ball entry means. The winning of the game ball into the second starting port 12 (entrance) triggers the second special symbol lottery (big hit lottery, ie, acquisition and determination of a big hit random number, etc.). The electric chew 12D is provided with an electric chew opening/closing member 12k (opening/closing member) that is movable (advances and retreats) in the front-rear direction and takes an open state and a closed state. It opens and closes.

The electric tuning opening/closing member 12k (opening/closing member) is driven by an electric tuning solenoid 12s, which will be described later. When the electric chew opening/closing member 12k is in the open state, it is retracted to the rear side, and the game ball can be entered into the second starting port 12.例文帳に追加On the other hand, when the electric chew opening/closing member 12k is in the closed state, it advances to the front side, making it impossible for the game ball to enter the second starting port 12.例文帳に追加In this way, the second starting hole 12 is a starting hole in which the ease with which a game ball enters can be changed. In addition, if the electric chew makes it easier for the ball to enter the second starting port when the electric chew opening and closing member is in the open state than when it is in the closed state, 2 It does not have to be something that makes it impossible to enter the starting hole. Further, the electric chew is not limited to having an opening/closing member that can move (advance and retreat) in the front-rear direction, but may have a rotatable opening/closing member or a left/right moving opening/closing member.

A gate 13 through which a game ball can pass is provided above the electric chew 12D in the game area 6. As shown in FIG. The gate 13 is also called a passage opening or a passage area. Passage of the game ball to the gate 13 is a trigger for execution of a normal symbol lottery (that is, normal symbol random number (hit random number) acquisition and determination) that determines whether or not to open the electric chew 12D. Furthermore, a plurality of general prize winning openings 10 are provided in the lower portion of the game area 6 . Also, at the bottom of the game area 6, an out port 19 is provided for discharging out of the game area 6 game balls that have been hit into the game area 6 but have not won in any of the winning openings.

In the game area 6 in which various winning openings are arranged, there are a left game area 6L (first game area) on the left side of the center in the horizontal direction (first game area) and a right game area 6R (second game area) on the right side. There is. A hitting method of shooting a game ball so that the game ball flows down the left game area 6L is called left hitting. On the other hand, a hitting method of shooting a game ball so that the game ball flows down the right game area 6R is called right hitting. In the pachinko machine PY1 of this embodiment, the flow path through which the game balls flow down when the game is played with the left hand is called the first flow path R1, and the flow path through which the game balls flow down when the game is played with the right hand. , the second flow path R2.

A first starting port 11, a general prize winning port 10, and an out port 19 are arranged on the first flow path R1. A player can aim to win a prize to the first starting opening 11 or the general winning opening 10 by hitting a game ball so as to flow down the first flow path R1. In addition, the gate 13 is not arranged on the first flow path R1. Therefore, the electric chew 12D will not be released when the player is hitting to the left.

On the other hand, on the second flow path R2 (specific flow path), there are a gate 13, a second starting port 12 (electric chew 12D), a big winning port 14 (big winning device 14D), a general winning port 10, Out port 19 is arranged. By hitting the game ball so as to flow down the second flow path R2, the player can aim to pass through the gate 13, or win a prize in the second start opening 12, the big winning opening 14, or the general winning opening 10. can.

Next, based on FIG. 5, the flow of the game ball entering the big winning hole 14 will be described. As shown in FIGS. 5A and 5B, inside the big winning device 14D, a specific area (V area) 16 and a non-specific area 17 through which a game ball that has passed through the big winning opening 14 can pass are formed. ing. In the big winning device 14D, a big winning hole sensor 14a for detecting the winning of a game ball into the big winning hole 14 is arranged upstream of the specific area 16 and the non-specific area 17. FIG. A specific area sensor 16a for detecting passage of a game ball to the specific area 16 is arranged in the specific area 16. As shown in FIG. A non-specific area sensor 17a for detecting passage of a game ball to the non-specific area 17 is arranged in the non-specific area 17. As shown in FIG. The big winning device 14D includes a distribution member 16k that distributes game balls that have passed through the big winning opening 14 to either the specified area 16 or the non-specific area 17, and a distribution solenoid 16s that drives the distribution member 16k (Fig. 5 ( A) (not shown in (B)).

FIG. 5(A) shows when the distribution solenoid 16s is energized. As shown in FIG. 5(A), when the distribution solenoid 16s is energized, the distribution member 16k is in the first state (passage permission state) that allows the game ball to pass through the specific area 16. As shown in FIG. When the sorting member 16k is in the first state, the game ball that has entered the big winning hole 14 passes through the specific area 16 after passing through the big winning hole sensor 14a. The route of this game ball is called a first route.

FIG. 5(B) shows the time when the distribution solenoid 16s is not energized. As shown in FIG. 5(B), when the distribution solenoid 16s is energized, the distribution member 16k is in a second state (passage prevention state) that prevents passage of game balls to the specific region 16. FIG. When the sorting member 16k is in the second state, the game ball that has entered the big winning hole 14 passes through the non-specific area 17 after passing through the big winning hole sensor 14a. This game ball route is called a second route.

In this pachinko game machine PY1, passage of a game ball to the specific area 16 triggers a transition to a high-probability state, which will be described later. That is, the specific area 16 is a probability variable operation opening. On the other hand, the non-specific area 17 is not a probability variable operation opening.

Returning to the description of the game board 1 shown in FIG. As shown in FIG. 4, a display device 8 is arranged in the lower right part of the game board 1. As shown in FIG. In the display devices 8, as shown in FIG. 6, a first special symbol display device 81a that variably displays the first special symbol, a second special symbol display device 81b that variably displays the second special symbol, and a normal symbol. A normal figure display 82 for variably displaying is included. The first special design is also referred to as the first special design or special design 1, the second special design is also referred to as the second special design or special design 2, and the first special design and the second special design are collectively referred to as the "special design ( identification pattern)”. In addition, the normal pattern is also called a general pattern.

In addition, in the display device 8, the first special figure suspension display 83a that displays the number of storage of the operation suspension (first special figure suspension) of the first special figure display 81a, the operation suspension of the second special figure display 81b (Second special figure suspension) 2nd special figure suspension display 83b for displaying the number of memories, and normal figure suspension display 84 for displaying the number of operation suspension (normal figure suspension) of the normal figure display 82 is

The variable display of the first special symbol is performed with the winning of the game ball to the first starting port 11 as a trigger. The variable display of the second special symbol is performed with the winning of the game ball to the second starting port 12 as a trigger. In the following description, the first special symbol and the second special symbol may be collectively referred to as a special symbol (special symbol). Moreover, the 1st special figure indicator 81a and the 2nd special figure indicator 81b may be generically called the special figure indicator 81. As shown in FIG. Also, the first special figure reservation display 83a and the second special figure reservation display 83b may be collectively referred to as the special figure reservation display 83. In addition, the first special figure reservation and the second special figure reservation may be collectively referred to as special figure reservation.

In the special figure display device 81, the special symbols are variably displayed (variable display) and then stopped, so that a lottery (special symbol lottery, jackpot lottery) based on the winning of the first start port 11 or the second start port 12 is performed. Notify the results. A special symbol to be stopped and displayed (a stop symbol, a special symbol derived and displayed as a display result of variable display) is one special symbol selected from a plurality of types of special symbols by a special symbol lottery. When the stop pattern is a predetermined jackpot pattern (special pattern of a specific stop mode), the big prize opening 14 is opened in an opening pattern corresponding to the type of the stopped jackpot pattern (that is, the type of jackpot won). A jackpot game (an example of a special game) to open is performed. The opening pattern of the big winning opening 14 in the big winning game will be described later.

Specifically, the special figure indicator 81 is composed of, for example, eight LEDs (Light Emitting Diodes) arranged side by side. to display. For example, if you win a jackpot (one of the multiple types of jackpots described later), ``○○●●○○●●'' (○: lights up, ●: lights out) 1, 2, from the left A jackpot pattern in which the fifth and sixth LEDs are lit is displayed. In addition, if the game is lost, a lost pattern is displayed in which only the rightmost LED lights up, such as "●●●●●●●○". A mode in which all the LEDs are extinguished may be adopted as the lost pattern. In addition, the lost design is not a specific special design. In addition, before the special symbols are stopped and displayed, the special symbols are variably displayed for a predetermined variable time. It is a mode. It should be noted that the variable display mode may be anything, such as blinking all the LEDs all at once, unless each LED is stopped (lighted up in a specific mode).

In this pachinko game machine PY1, when there is a winning (entering a ball) of a game ball into the first start port 11 or the second start port 12, the value of various random numbers such as jackpot random numbers (numerical information , determination information) is temporarily stored in the special figure reservation storage unit 105 described later. Specifically, if the winning to the first start port 11 is stored as the first special figure reservation, it is stored in the first special figure reservation storage unit 105a described later, and if the winning to the second start opening 12 is the second special It is stored in the later-described second special figure suspension storage unit 105b as figure suspension. There is an upper limit to the number of special figure reservations that can be stored in each special figure reservation storage unit 105, and the upper limit value in this embodiment is "4".

The special figure reservation stored in the special figure reservation storage unit 105 is terminated when the variable display of the special symbol based on the special figure reservation becomes possible. Digestion of the special figure reservation means to determine the jackpot random number or the like corresponding to the special figure reservation, and to execute the variable display of the special symbol for showing the determination result. Therefore, in the pachinko game machine PY1, when the variable display of the special symbols based on the winning of the game ball to the first starting port 11 or the second starting port 12 cannot be performed immediately after the winning, that is, during the execution of the jackpot game Even if there is a prize, the right of the jackpot lottery for the prize can be reserved up to a predetermined number as the upper limit.

The number of special figure reservations is displayed on the special figure reservation indicator 83. Specifically, each special figure reservation indicator 83 is composed of, for example, four LEDs, and displays the number of special figure reservations by lighting the LEDs by the number of special figure reservations.

The variable display of normal symbols is performed with the passage of the game ball to the gate 13 as a trigger. The normal symbol display device 82 notifies the result of the normal symbol lottery based on the passage of the game ball to the gate 13 by displaying the normal symbol variably (variably displaying) and then stop-displaying it. A normal pattern to be stopped and displayed (a normal pattern stop pattern, a normal pattern derived and displayed as a display result of variable display) is one normal pattern selected from a plurality of types of normal patterns by a normal pattern lottery. When the stop-displayed normal symbol is a predetermined specific normal symbol (a normal symbol in a predetermined stop mode, that is, a normal winning symbol), the second starting port 12 is opened in an opening pattern according to the current game state. Auxiliary game is played to make it possible. The opening pattern of the second starting port 12 will be described later.

Specifically, the normal symbol display 82 is composed of, for example, two LEDs (see FIG. 6), and displays normal symbols according to the result of the normal symbol lottery according to the lighting mode thereof. For example, if the lottery result is a win, a normal win pattern with both LEDs lit up is displayed, such as "○○" (○: lit, ●: unlit). When the lottery result is a loss, a normal losing pattern is displayed, such as "●○", in which only the right LED lights up. A mode in which all the LEDs are extinguished may be employed as a normal losing pattern. It should be noted that the normal losing design is not a specific normal design. Before the normal symbols are stopped and displayed, the normal symbols are variably displayed for a predetermined variable time. It should be noted that the variable display mode may be anything, such as blinking all the LEDs all at once, unless each LED is stopped (lighted up in a specific mode).

In the pachinko game machine PY1, when a game ball passes through the gate 13, the value of the normal symbol random number (hit random number) acquired for the passage is stored in the normal pattern reservation storage unit 106 described later as normal pattern reservation. memorized once. There is an upper limit to the number of normal pattern reservations that can be stored in the general pattern reservation storage unit 106, and the upper limit value in this embodiment is "4".

The normal pattern reservation stored in the normal pattern reservation storage unit 106 is terminated when the variable display of the normal pattern based on the normal pattern reservation becomes possible. The digestion of the normal pattern reservation means that the normal design random number (hit random number) corresponding to the normal pattern reservation is determined, and the normal design variable display is performed to show the determination result. Therefore, in this pachinko game machine PY1, when the variable display of the normal symbols based on the passage of the game ball through the gate 13 cannot be performed immediately after the passage, that is, during the execution of the variable display of the normal symbols or during the execution of the auxiliary game, a prize is won. Even if there is, with a predetermined number as the upper limit, it is possible to reserve the right of the normal symbol lottery for the passage.

And the number of such normal map reservations is displayed on the normal map reservation display 84 . Specifically, the normal map hold indicator 84 is composed of, for example, four LEDs, and displays the number of normal map reserves by lighting the LEDs by the number of normal map reserves.

Further, in the pachinko game machine PY1 of this embodiment, a second liquid crystal display device 7 (second display means) is provided above the first liquid crystal display device 50, as shown in FIG. As will be described later, the display screen 7a of the second liquid crystal display device 7 displays a data image DA, a mode explanation image MS, and the like (see FIGS. 19A, 19B, and 19C). That is, unlike the display screen 50a of the first liquid crystal display device 50, the display screen 7a of the second liquid crystal display device 7 does not execute the variable effect or the customer waiting effect, and the data image DA, the mode explanation image MS, and the like are displayed. , the information about the game is shown in an auxiliary way. In this embodiment, the display screen 50a of the first liquid crystal display device 50 and the display screen 7a of the second liquid crystal display device 7 can be linked to display seamless images, and separate images can be displayed independently of each other. can also be displayed.

Here, FIG. 7 is a longitudinal sectional view of the game board 1. As shown in FIG. As shown in FIG. 7, the second liquid crystal display device 7 is fixed in a state of being tilted obliquely upward toward the front. An upper portion 7 d of the display screen 7 a of the second liquid crystal display device 7 protrudes forward from the game area 6 of the game board 1 . This allows the player to see the upper portion 7d of the display screen 7a at a closer position. Furthermore, the upper portion 7d of the display screen 7a of the second liquid crystal display device 7 protrudes above the upper end of the game area 6, as shown in FIG. As a result, the player can see the upper portion 7d of the display screen 7a outside the game area 6 as well. In this way, in this embodiment, the display screen 50a of the first liquid crystal display device 50 and the display screen 7a of the second liquid crystal display device 7 form a novel display screen, and the player can see the effect image in a wide range and at a short distance. can be shown. As a result, it is possible to increase the impact of the effect images displayed on the display screens 50a and 7a.

Further, as shown in FIG. 7, behind the game area 6 of the game board 1, a board movable body 55k is provided. The board movable body 55k is an effect movable body that can move in front of the display screen 50a of the first liquid crystal display device 50. As shown in FIG. The board movable body 55k can move from an origin position that is almost invisible from the front to a driving position that appears in front of the center of the display screen 50a of the first liquid crystal display device 50. FIG.

2. Electrical Configuration of Gaming Machine Next, the electrical configuration of the pachinko gaming machine PY1 will be described with reference to FIGS. 9 and 10. FIG. As shown in FIGS. 9 and 10, the pachinko game machine PY1 includes a game control board 100 (main control board) for controlling game profits such as jackpot lottery and game state transitions, It has an effect control board 120 (sub control board) for control, a payout control board 170 for controlling payout of game balls, and the like. The game control board 100 constitutes a main control section, and the effect control board 120 constitutes a sub-control section together with an image control board 140, an audio control board 161, and a sub-drive board 162, which will be described later.

In addition, the sub-control unit includes at least the effect control board 120, and the effect means (the first liquid crystal display device 50, the second liquid crystal display device 7, the board lamp 54, the board movable body 55k, the frame lamp 212, the speaker 610, etc.) It is sufficient if the game effect used can be controlled.

The pachinko game machine PY1 also has a power board 190. As shown in FIG. The power board 190 supplies power to the game control board 100, the performance control board 120, and the payout control board 170, and supplies necessary power to other devices through these boards. A backup power supply circuit 192 is provided on the power supply board 190 . The backup power supply circuit 192, when power is not supplied to the pachinko gaming machine PY1, for a game RAM (Random Access Memory) 104 of the game control board 100 and a performance RAM 124 of the performance control board 120, which will be described later. to supply power. Therefore, the information stored in the game RAM 104 of the game control board 100 and the performance RAM 124 of the performance control board 120 is retained even when the pachinko game machine PY1 is powered off.

A power switch 195 (power switching unit) is connected to the power supply board 190 . The power switch 195 can be switched between an on state (ON state) in which power can be supplied based on an AC 24V power source supplied from the outside, or a cut-off state (OFF state) in which power cannot be supplied. In other words, the power switch 195 switches between power-on and power-off by turning it on or off. become blocked. When the power switch 195 is ON, the pachinko gaming machine PY1 is powered on, and when the power switch 195 is OFF, the pachinko gaming machine PY1 is powered off.

The power supply board 190 is also provided with a RAM clear switch 191 (RAM clear operation means) that can be pressed. The RAM clear switch 191 is a game RAM (Random Access Memory) 104 stored in a game control microcomputer 101 (to be described later). information such as the result of pass/fail judgment). As shown in FIG. 8, the RAM clear switch 191 is located on the power board 190 arranged on the back side of the pachinko gaming machine PY1 (more specifically, on the right side of the power switch 195 when the pachinko gaming machine PY1 is viewed from the back side). is provided in Therefore, the RAM clear switch 191 cannot be operated unless it is an employee of the game arcade who can open the game machine frame 2 . That is, the RAM clear switch 191 can be said to be an operating means that is substantially impossible for the player to operate.

The RAM clear switch 191 is a tact switch, and when the RAM clear switch 191 is pressed, a detection signal indicating that the RAM clear switch 191 is ON is input to the game control microcomputer 101 . The state in which the RAM clear switch 191 is pressed is called the ON state of the RAM clear switch 191, and the state in which the RAM clear switch 191 is not pressed is called the OFF state of the RAM clear switch 191. FIG. In this embodiment, the RAM clear switch 191 is provided on the power supply board 190, but the location of the RAM clear switch 191 can be changed as appropriate. Also good.

As shown in FIG. 9, the game control board 100 is mounted with a game control one-chip microcomputer (hereinafter referred to as "game control microcomputer") 101 for controlling the progress of the game of the pachinko game machine PY1 according to a program. A game control microcomputer (game control means) 101 includes a game ROM (Read Only Memory) 103 that stores a program for controlling the progress of a game, a game RAM 104 that is used as a work memory, and a game ROM 103. A game CPU (Central Processing Unit) 102 for executing stored programs and a game I/O (Input/Output) port 118 for inputting and outputting data and signals are included. The game RAM 104 is provided with the above-described special figure suspension storage unit 105 (first special figure suspension storage unit 105a and second special figure suspension storage unit 105b) and normal figure suspension storage unit 106 . Note that the game ROM 103 may be externally attached. The game control board 100 is also provided with a 7-segment display 300 and a setting key cylinder 180, as shown in FIG. The 7-segment display 300 and the setting key cylinder 180 will be described later.

Various sensors and solenoids are connected to the game control board 100 via the relay board 110 . Therefore, a signal is input from each sensor to the game control board 100, and a signal is output from the game control board 100 to each solenoid. Specifically, the sensors include a first starting opening sensor 11a, a second starting opening sensor 12a, a gate sensor 13a, a big winning opening sensor 14a, a general winning opening sensor 10a, a specific area sensor 16a, and a non-specific area sensor 17a. is connected.

The first starting hole sensor 11 a is provided in the first starting hole 11 and detects a game ball that has entered the first starting hole 11 . The second starting hole sensor 12 a is provided in the second starting hole 12 and detects a game ball that has entered the second starting hole 12 . The gate sensor 13 a is provided inside the gate 13 and detects a game ball that has passed through the gate 13 . The big winning hole sensor 14 a is provided in the big winning hole 14 and detects a game ball that has won the big winning hole 14 . The general winning hole sensor 10 a is provided in each general winning hole 10 and detects a game ball that has won the general winning hole 10 . The specific area sensor 16 a is provided within the specific area 16 and detects a game ball passing through the specific area 16 . The non-specific area sensor 17 a is provided within the non-specific area 17 and detects a game ball passing through the non-specific area 17 .

As the solenoids, an electric tuning solenoid 12s and a big winning opening solenoid 14s are connected. The electric chew solenoid 12s drives the electric chew opening/closing member 12k of the electric chew 12D. The big winning opening solenoid 14s drives the AT opening/closing member 14k of the big winning device 14D. The distribution solenoid 16s drives the distribution member 16k of the big winning device 14D.

Furthermore, the game control board 100 includes a special figure indicator 81 (first special figure indicator 81a and second special figure indicator 81b), a general figure indicator 82, a special figure reservation indicator 83 (first special figure reservation display Device 83a and second special figure reservation indicator 83b), and general figure reservation indicator 84 are connected. That is, display control of these display devices 8 is performed by the game control microcomputer 101 .

The game control board 100 also transmits various commands and signals to the payout control board 170 and receives signals from the payout control board 170 for payout monitoring. The payout control board 170 includes a card unit CU (which is installed adjacent to the pachinko game machine PY1 and enables ball lending based on information such as an inserted prepaid card) and a prize ball payout device 73. , and a launcher 72 is connected via a launch control circuit 175 . Launcher 72 includes a handle 72k (see FIG. 1).

The payout control board 170 drives the prize ball motor 73m of the prize ball payout device 73 based on the signal from the game control microcomputer 101 and the signal from the card unit CU connected to the pachinko game machine PY1 to release the prize balls. or pay out rental balls. The prize balls to be paid out are detected by the prize ball sensor 73 a for counting, and a detection signal by the prize ball sensor 73 a is output to the payout control board 170 .

When the player operates the handle 72k (see FIG. 1) of the shooting device 72, the touch switch 72a detects contact with the handle 72k, and the shooting volume 72b detects the amount of rotation of the handle 72k. Then, the shooting solenoid 72s is driven so that the game ball is shot with an intensity corresponding to the magnitude of the detection signal of the shooting volume 72b. In this pachinko game machine PY1, one game ball is shot in about 0.6 seconds.

The game control board 100 also transmits various commands to the effect control board 120 . The connection between the game control board 100 and the effect control board 120 is a unidirectional communication connection that allows only transmission of signals from the game control board 100 to the effect control board 120 . That is, between the game control board 100 and the effect control board 120, a unidirectional circuit (for example, a circuit using a diode) is interposed as communication direction control means (not shown).

As shown in FIG. 10, the effect control board 120 is mounted with a one-chip microcomputer for effect control (hereinafter referred to as "effect control microcomputer") 121 for controlling the effect of the pachinko game machine PY1 according to a program. The production control microcomputer (production control means) 121 includes a production ROM 123 that stores a program for controlling production as the game progresses, a production RAM 124 that is used as a work memory, and a production ROM 123 that stores programs. It includes an effect CPU 122 for executing a program, and an effect I/O port 138 for inputting and outputting data and signals. Note that the performance ROM 123 may be externally attached.

In addition, FRAM (registered trademark) 125 is mounted on the effect control board 120 . The FRAM 125 is a non-volatile memory capable of retaining stored information even when power is not supplied. Note that the effect RAM 124 of the effect control microcomputer 121 is a volatile memory capable of holding stored information only while the power is supplied. The FRAM 125 is for storing game information based on game results, such as the number of fluctuations and the number of big wins.

A real-time clock (RTC) 126 is mounted on the performance control board 120 . The RTC 126 measures the current date and time (date and time). The RTC 126 operates by the power when power is supplied from the outside of the pachinko game machine PY1, and when the power is not supplied from the outside of the pachinko game machine PY1, the built-in battery ( button battery, etc.). Therefore, the RTC 126 can measure the current date and time even when the power of the pachinko gaming machine PY1 is not turned on (during power failure).

Further, as shown in FIG. 10 , the effect control board 120 is connected to an image control board 140 , an audio control board 161 (audio control circuit), and a sub-drive board 162 . The sub-drive board 162 is connected to the board lamp 54, the frame lamp 212, and the board movable body moving motor 55m (board movable body 55k).

The effect control microcomputer 121 of the effect control board 120 controls the first liquid crystal display device 50 and the second liquid crystal display device 7 by the image CPU 141 of the image control board 140 based on the command received from the game control board 100. Let The image control board 140 includes an image ROM 142 storing programs for controlling image display and the like, an image RAM 143 used as a work memory, and an image CPU 141 executing the programs stored in the image ROM 142. I have. The image ROM 142 stores still image data and moving image data to be displayed on the first liquid crystal display device 50 and the second liquid crystal display device 7, specifically characters, items, graphics, characters, numbers, symbols, etc. (including patterns) and image data such as background images are stored.

Also, the effect control microcomputer 121 outputs sounds, music, sound effects, etc. from the speaker 610 via the sound control board 161 based on commands received from the game control board 100 . Acoustic data such as voice output from the speaker 610 is stored in the performance ROM 123 of the performance control board 120 . A CPU may be mounted on the audio control board 161, and in that case, the CPU may be caused to execute audio control. Furthermore, in this case, a ROM may be mounted on the audio control board 161, and acoustic data may be stored in the ROM. Alternatively, the speaker 610 may be connected to the image control board 140 to cause the image CPU 141 of the image control board 140 to perform audio control. Furthermore, in this case, the sound data may be stored in the image ROM 142 of the image control board 140 .

In addition, the production control microcomputer 121 performs lighting control of lamps such as the frame lamp 212 and the board lamp 54 via the sub-drive board 162 based on commands received from the game control board 100 . Specifically, the production control microcomputer 121 creates lamp data (data for deciding on/off, emission color, etc., also referred to as emission pattern data) that determines the emission mode of each lamp (LED), and creates each lamp according to the emission pattern data. (LED) light emission control. In addition, the data stored in ROM123 for production|presentation of the production|presentation control board 120 is used for preparation of lamp data.

Furthermore, the performance control microcomputer 121 performs drive control of the board movable body moving motor 55m (board movable body 55k) via the sub-drive board 162 based on the command received from the game control board 100. Specifically, the effect control microcomputer 121 creates operation pattern data (also referred to as drive data) that determines the operation mode of the board movable body 55k, and performs drive control of the board movable body moving motor 55m according to the drive data. The data stored in ROM123 for production|presentation of the production|presentation control board 120 is used for preparation of drive data.

In addition, the production control board 120 is connected with a production button detection sensor 40a and a select button detection sensor 42a. The performance button detection sensor 40a detects that the performance button 40k (see FIG. 1) has been pressed. When the effect button 40k is pressed down, a detection signal is output to the effect control board 120 from the effect button detection sensor 40a. The select button detection sensor 42a detects that the select button 42k (see FIG. 1) has been pressed. When the select button 42k is pressed down, a detection signal is output to the effect control board 120 from the select button detection sensor 42a.

9 and 10 are merely functional block diagrams for explaining the electrical configuration of the pachinko game machine PY1, and the boards shown in FIGS. 9 and 10 are not the only ones provided. Except for the game control board 100, a plurality of boards shown in FIG. 9 or 10 may be configured as one board, or one board shown in FIG. 9 or 10 may be configured as a plurality of boards. good.

3. 7-Segment Display and Setting Key Cylinder Next, the 7-segment display 300 (see FIG. 8) will be described. Display control of the 7-segment display 300 is executed by the game control microcomputer 101 . The 7-segment display 300 is a so-called 4-segment 7-segment display (7-segment display) and has a total of 32 lighting (light emitting) portions (segments). Specifically, the 7-segment display 300 has four display areas in order from left to right. It has eight lighting portions (LED elements) so as to represent

The 7-segment display 300 can display the base calculated by the game control microcomputer 101 . The base is the ratio of the number of prize balls won by the player (total number of prize balls) to the number of game balls shot into the game area 6 by the player (number of shot balls), expressed as a percentage. . By displaying the base on the 7-segment display 300, it is possible to confirm whether or not the pachinko gaming machine PY1 has been illegally remodeled. Of the four display areas of the 7-segment display 300, the base is indicated by two digits in the leftmost display area and the second display area from the left.

Next, the setting key cylinder 180 (see FIG. 8) will be described. The setting key cylinder 180 is an operating means for shifting to a setting change mode as will be described later. The setting key cylinder 180 is provided with a keyhole for inserting the setting key. Therefore, by inserting the setting key into the keyhole of the setting key cylinder 180 and rotating the setting key from the OFF position to the ON position, the switching circuit (setting key cylinder switch 180a shown in FIG. 10) in the setting key cylinder 180 is activated. ON/OFF can be switched. The state in which the setting key cylinder switch 180a is OFF is called the OFF state of the setting key cylinder 180, and the state in which the setting key cylinder switch 180a is ON is also called the ON state of the setting key cylinder 180. Note that the ON position of the setting key is a position rotated by 90 degrees from the OFF position.

Here, in this embodiment, when the power is turned on and the RAM clear switch 191 is ON and the setting key cylinder 180 is ON, the setting change mode is entered. In this setting change mode, each time the RAM clear switch 191 is pressed, setting values (“1” to “6”), which will be described later, can be changed. In the setting change mode, the set value is displayed in the rightmost display area among the four display areas of the 7-segment display 300 . When the setting change mode is entered, the setting change mode is terminated by switching the setting key cylinder 180 from the ON state to the OFF state (by rotating the setting key from the ON position to the OFF position). When the setting change mode ends in this way, the set value selected in the setting change mode is determined. When the setting change mode ends, the information stored in the game RAM 104 is always cleared (RAM cleared). Then, as will be described later, a game-related control process (main-side timer interrupt process in step S005) is executed.

When the power is turned on and the RAM clear switch 191 is ON and the setting key cylinder 180 is OFF, the RAM is cleared without shifting to the setting change mode. Then, as will be described later, a game-related control process (main-side timer interrupt process in step S005) is executed.

When the power is turned on, if the RAM clear switch 191 is OFF and the setting key cylinder 180 is ON, the setting value confirmation mode is entered. In this case, in the setting value confirmation mode, although the setting value is displayed in the rightmost display area among the four display areas of the 7-segment display 300, even if the RAM clear switch 191 is pressed, the setting value is displayed. Not changed. When the setting value confirmation mode is entered, the setting value confirmation mode is terminated by switching the setting key cylinder 180 from the ON state to the OFF state (by rotating the setting key from the ON position to the OFF position). Then, as will be described later, control processing relating to the game (main-side timer interrupt processing in step S005) is executed without basically executing RAM clearing.

When the power is turned on, if the RAM clear switch 191 is in the OFF state and the setting key cylinder 180 is in the OFF state, the RAM is basically not cleared. Main-side timer interrupt processing in S005) is executed.

Here, at the time of shipment from the factory of the pachinko game machine PY1, the game RAM 104 does not store information indicating setting values (setting value information). The set value information is stored in the game RAM 104 when the setting change mode ends, and is not erased even if the RAM is cleared. In this embodiment, if the setting change mode is not entered when the power is turned on and the setting value information is not stored, the error mode is entered. Error mode continues until power is interrupted. Therefore, when shifting to the error mode, it is necessary to turn off the power and then turn on the power again to shift to the setting change mode. This is because unless the setting change mode is entered and the set value information is stored, the error mode is entered again. In this way, only when the set value information is stored, the game-related control process (main-side timer interrupt process in step S005) is executed, and the game can be executed.

4. Explanation of Jackpots, etc. In the pachinko game machine PY1 of this embodiment, the results of the jackpot lottery (special symbol lottery) include "jackpot (jackpot winning)" and "losing". At the time of the "big win", the special figure display 81 stops displaying the "big win pattern". When it is "losing", the "losing pattern" is stop-displayed on the special figure display 81. - 特許庁

When a jackpot is won in a special pattern lottery, a "jackpot game" is executed to open the jackpot 14 in an opening pattern corresponding to the type of the stopped and displayed jackpot pattern (jackpot type). In this form, the jackpot game includes multiple round games (unit open games), the opening (also referred to as OP) before the first round game starts, and the ending after the final round game ends. (also referred to as ED). Each round game starts with the end of the OP or the end of the previous round game and ends with the start of the next round game or the start of the ED. The closing time (interval time) of the big winning hole between round games is included in the open round game before closing.

As shown in FIG. 11, there are a plurality of types of jackpots (jackpot symbols). In this embodiment, there are roughly two types. They are a "variable jackpot" and a "normal jackpot". A "probable variable jackpot" is a jackpot that operates the AT opening/closing member 14k in a passage opening pattern (V long opening pattern) that allows the game ball to easily pass through the specific area 16 during the jackpot game. In this embodiment, the "probability variable jackpot" is also called "BIGBOUUNUS". A "normal jackpot" is a jackpot that actuates the AT opening/closing member 14k in a non-passing open pattern (V-short open pattern) that makes it impossible or difficult for the game ball to pass through the specific area 16 during the jackpot game. In this embodiment, the "normal jackpot" is also called "REGULARBOUNUS".

In the pachinko game machine PY1 of this embodiment, based on the passage of the game ball to the specific area 16 during the jackpot game, the game state after the jackpot game ends is shifted to the high probability state described later. Therefore, when the variable probability jackpot is won, the gaming state after the jackpot game can be shifted to a high probability state by passing the game ball through the specific area 16 during execution of the jackpot game. On the other hand, when the normal jackpot is won, the game ball cannot pass through the specific area 16 during the execution of the jackpot game, so the game state after the jackpot game is the normal probability state ( non-high-probability state). It should be noted that even if the "probability variable jackpot" is won, if the game ball does not pass through the specific area 16 during execution of the jackpot game, the normal probability state is entered.

Even if any jackpot is won, the game state after the jackpot game is controlled to a time-saving state, which will be described later. In addition, when the time saving state is controlled, the number of time saving times is set to 160 times or 100 times. The time saving frequency is the upper limit execution frequency of the variable display of the special symbol in the time saving state.

Here, the game state of the pachinko game machine PY1 is roughly divided into three game states. Normal probability state and non-time-saving state (hereinafter also referred to as “low-probability non-time-saving state”), high probability state and time-saving state (hereinafter also referred to as “high-probability non-time-saving state”), normal probability state and time-saving state (hereinafter “low Also called "short time state"). In addition, in the initial setting, it is a low-probability short-time state (normal game state).

There are two types of jackpots (jackpot symbols stopped and displayed on the first special symbol display 81a) that can be won in the lottery of the first special symbol (special symbol 1). Specifically, there is a “variable probability jackpot (1, 2 probability probability jackpot)” or “normal jackpot”.

As shown in FIG. 13, the "probability variable jackpot 1" is a 10R (round) jackpot, and is a jackpot that opens the big prize opening 14 for a maximum of 29.5 seconds per 1R. In this embodiment, the operation of the distribution member 16k (see FIG. 5(A)) is controlled so that the ball can easily pass through the specific area 16 (V winning) in the big winning hole 14 on the 9th R. The operation of the distribution member 16k (see FIG. 5(B)) is controlled so that the V prize cannot be won except for the ninth round.

In the present embodiment, when "probability variable jackpot 1" is won and V prize is won, the game state after the jackpot game is controlled to a high-probability time-saving state. At this time, the number of times of time saving is set to 160 times. Also, the number of STs is set to 160 times. The number of times of ST is the upper limit execution number of times of variable display of special symbols in a high probability state. However, as an irregular case, in the case of non-V winning, the game state after the jackpot game is controlled to a low-probability short-time state. It should be noted that when the "probability variation jackpot 1" is won, "special figure 1_probability variation pattern" is stopped and displayed on the first special figure display device 81a.

Also, as shown in FIG. 11, the "normal jackpot" is a 16R (round) jackpot, and is a jackpot in which the big prize opening 14 is opened for a maximum of 29.5 seconds per 1R. In the ninth round of the normal jackpot, the opening timing of the big winning opening 14 and the operation timing of the distribution member 16k (second state (see FIG. 5(B)) are controlled to the first state (see FIG. 5(A)). timing), it is almost impossible for the game ball to pass through the specific area 16.例文帳に追加However, as an irregular case, in the case of V winning, the game state after the jackpot game is controlled to a highly reliable time-saving state. When the "normal jackpot" is won, the "special figure 1_normal symbol" is stopped and displayed on the first special figure display device 81a.

Subsequently, the type of the jackpot (jackpot symbol stopped and displayed on the second special symbol display 81b) that can be won in the lottery of the second special symbol (special symbol 2) will be described. There is only one kind of jackpot that can be won in the lottery of the special figure 2. - 特許庁Specifically, it is only "probability variable jackpot 2". That is, the jackpot won in the lottery of the special figure 2 becomes a jackpot in which the game ball can easily pass through the specific area 16 during the jackpot game.

As shown in FIG. 13, the "probable variable jackpot 2" is a 10R jackpot, and is a jackpot in which the big prize opening 14 is opened for a maximum of 29.5 seconds per 1R. As described above, at the ninth R, the operation of the distribution member 16k (see FIG. 5(A)) is controlled so as to facilitate passage to the specific area 16 (V winning) in the big winning opening 14. . In this form, if the "probability variable jackpot 2" is won and the V prize is won, the number of times of time saving is set to 160 times. Also, the number of STs is set to 160 times. However, as an irregular case, in the case of non-V winning, the game state after the jackpot game is controlled to a low-probability time-saving state. It should be noted that when the "probability variation jackpot 2" is won, the "special figure 2_probability variation pattern" is stop-displayed on the second special figure display device 81b.

In the present embodiment, the opening pattern when winning the jackpot is as shown in FIG. That is, first, the opening is performed for 4.0 seconds. After that, a round game is executed in which the AT opening/closing member 14k is opened as described above. Finally, the ending is executed for 1.5 seconds.

Also, as shown in FIG. 11, in the distribution rate of each jackpot in the special drawing 1, the probability variable jackpot 1 is 35%, while the normal jackpot is 65%. Also, in the jackpot in the lottery of special figure 2, the probability variable jackpot 2 is 100% as described above. It should be noted that the big winning opening 14 may be opened a plurality of times during one round of the jackpot game.

Here, in the pachinko game machine PY1, the lottery to determine whether a big win is made is performed based on the ``random number for the jackpot'', and the lottery for the type of winning is performed based on the ``random number for the type of winning''. As shown in FIG. 12(A), the jackpot random number ranges from 0 to 65,535. As shown in FIG. 12B, the winning type random number takes a value in the range of 0-99. In addition to the jackpot random number and the winning type random number, the random number obtained based on the winning of the first start port 11 or the second start port 12 includes a "reach random number" and a "variation pattern random number".

The ready-to-win random number is a random number that determines whether or not to generate a ready-to-win in the effect symbol variation effect indicating the result when the result of the big hit determination is a loss. Reach is a state in which only one of the plurality of performance symbols EZ that is variably displayed remains. It is a state (for example, a state of "7↓7") which is a combination of performance symbols EZ indicating a jackpot winning. Incidentally, the effect symbol EZ that is stopped and displayed in the ready-to-win state may be displayed as if it is slightly swaying within the display screen 50a, or may be displayed so as to be repeatedly enlarged and reduced. This reach random number takes a value in the range of 0-127.

In addition, the fluctuation pattern random number is a random number for determining the fluctuation pattern including the fluctuation time of the special symbol. The fluctuation pattern random number takes a value in the range of 0-99. Random numbers acquired based on passing through the gate 13 include normal symbol random numbers (hit random numbers) shown in FIG. 12(B). The normal symbol random number is a random number for a lottery (normal symbol lottery) for determining whether or not to perform an auxiliary game for opening the electric chew 12D. The normal symbol random number takes a value in the range from 0 to 65535.

Here, in the pachinko gaming machine PY1 of this embodiment, it is possible to determine whether or not the jackpot has been hit (whether or not a jackpot game is to be executed) using the jackpot determination table. As shown in FIGS. 13(A) to 13(F), the big hit determination table is provided corresponding to each set value. In this embodiment, six types of set values are provided: "1", "2", "3", "4", "5", and "6".

The set value is a parameter that determines the probability of being determined to be a big hit in the big-hit determination process (referred to as "big-hit determination probability" or "big-hit winning probability" as appropriate). As shown in FIGS. 13(A) to 13(F), the jackpot determination table corresponding to each set value includes a jackpot determination table used in the normal probability state and a jackpot determination table used in the high probability state. There is The types of setting values and the types of big hit determination tables are not limited to six types, and may be, for example, two types, and can be changed as appropriate.

As shown in FIGS. 13(A) to 13(F), the jackpot determination table corresponding to each set value is assigned a jackpot random value determined as a jackpot or a loss. The pachinko game machine PY1 determines whether it is a big win or a loss using a big win determination table corresponding to the set value. In addition, in this form, it is set so as not to win a small hit, but it may be set so that a small win may be won. Also, the probability of being determined as a big win and the method of distributing the random numbers determined as a big win are not limited to those shown in FIGS.

5. Explanation of Game State Next, the game state of the pachinko game machine PY1 of this embodiment will be explained. The special figure indicator 81 and the normal figure indicator 82 of the pachinko game machine PY1 respectively have a probability variation function and a variation time shortening function. The state in which the probability variation function of the special figure indicator 81 is operating is called "high probability state", and the state in which it is not operating is called "normal probability state (non-high probability state, low probability state)". In the high probability state, the jackpot probability is higher than in the normal probability state.

In this embodiment, as shown in FIGS. 13(A) to 13(F), for each set value, the jackpot determination table used in the high probability state is more than the jackpot determination table used in the normal probability state. It is set so that it can be easily determined as a big hit. Furthermore, in the game state of the normal probability state or the high probability state, if the game state is the same, the higher the set value is set, the more likely it is to be determined as a big win.

Moreover, the state in which the variable time reduction function of the special figure indicator 81 is operating is called "time saving state", and the state in which it is not operating is called "non-working time saving state". In the time saving state, the fluctuation time of the special symbol (the time from the start of the fluctuation display to the time of derivation display of the display result) is shorter than in the non-working time saving state. That is, using a special figure variation pattern table (second special figure variation pattern determination table) that is determined so that a variation pattern with a short variation time is selected more than the non-time saving state, the variation pattern is determined. (See FIG. 16). Note that in this embodiment, the first special figure fluctuation pattern determination table (see FIG. 15), the second special figure variation pattern determination table (see FIG. 16) and the third special figure variation pattern determination table (see FIG. 17). A special figure variation pattern determination table is provided. In the non-time saving state, one of the first special figure variation pattern determination table, the second special figure variation pattern determination table and the third special figure variation pattern determination table is used, but in the time saving state the second Only the special figure variation pattern determination table is used.

When the variable time shortening function of the special figure indicator 81 operates, compared with when not operating, it becomes easy to select a short variable time as the variable display of the special symbol. As a result, in the time-saving state, the pace of digestion of special figure suspension is accelerated, and effective winning to the start opening (winning that can be stored as special figure suspension) is likely to occur. Therefore, it is possible to aim for winning a big prize under the smooth progress of the game.

The probability variation function and the variation time reduction function of the special figure indicator 81 may operate simultaneously, or only one of them may operate. Then, the probability variation function and the variation time shortening function of the normal figure indicator 82 are designed to operate in synchronization with the variation time shortening function of the special figure indicator 81 . That is, the probability fluctuation function and the fluctuation time reduction function of the normal figure display 82 operate|moves in a time saving state, and do not operate|move in a non-time saving state. Therefore, in the time-saving state, the winning probability in the normal symbol lottery is higher than in the non-time-saving state. That is, the value of the normal design random number (hit random number) determined to be a hit is determined using a normal design hit determination table that is larger than the normal design hit determination table used in the non-time saving state, and the hit determination (normal design determination) is performed ( See FIG. 14(B)). That is, when the probability variation function of the normal symbol display 42 is activated, the probability that the display result of the variable display of the normal symbol by the normal symbol display 42 is a normal winning symbol is higher than when it is not activated. .

In addition, in the time saving state, the fluctuation time of the normal design is shorter than in the non-working time saving state. In the present embodiment, as shown in FIG. 14(C), the fluctuation time of the normal design is 30 seconds in the non-time saving state even if the result of the lottery of the normal design is either hit or lost, It is 1 second in the short time state. Incidentally, the stop time of the normal design is set to 8 ms (not shown) in the case of the time saving state, and is set to 500 ms (not shown) in the case of the non-working time saving state.

Furthermore, in the time saving state, the opening time of the electric chew 12D in the auxiliary game is longer than in the non-time saving state. That is, the opening time extension function of the electric chew 12D is operating. Specifically, as shown in FIG. 18, in the non-time saving state, the electric chew 12D is opened only for 0.2 seconds, whereas in the time saving state, the electric chew 12D is opened only for 2.0 seconds.

In addition, in the time-saving state, the number of times the electric chew 12D is opened in the auxiliary game is greater than in the non-time-saving state (see FIG. 18). That is, the function of increasing the number of openings of the electric chew 12D is activated. Specifically, as shown in FIG. 18, in the non-time saving state, the electric chew 12D is opened only once, while in the time saving state, the electric chew 12D is opened three times. In the time saving state, the interval time from the closing of the electric chew 12D to the next opening is set to 1.0 second.

When the probability variation function and variation time reduction function of the normal map display 82 and the opening time extension function and opening frequency increase function of the electric chew 12D are operating, compared to when these functions are not operating As a result, the electric chew 12D is frequently opened, making it easier for the game ball to enter the second starting port 12.例文帳に追加Therefore, the state in which these functions are activated is called the "easy entry state", and the state in which they are not activated is called the "non-entry easy state". It should be noted that the ball-entering easy state is a state in which so-called electric support control (control for supporting winning to the second starting port 12 by the electric chew 12D) is being executed. Therefore, the easy ball entry state is also referred to as an electric sapo control state or a high base state. On the other hand, the non-entering easy state is also referred to as a non-electric support control state or a low base state.

In the easy ball entry state (high base state), not all of the above functions may operate. That is, one or more of the probability variation function of the normal map display device 82, the variation time shortening function of the normal map display device 82, the opening time extension function of the electric chew 12D, and the opening number increasing function of the electric chew 12D It is sufficient that the activation facilitates the opening of the electric tube 12D more than when the function is not activated. Also, the easy-ball-entry state may be independently controlled without accompanying the time-saving state.

In the pachinko gaming machine PY1 of this embodiment, when it is controlled to a high probability state after a jackpot game, the high probability state is a predetermined number of times (160 times in this embodiment) of variable display of special symbols, or The game ends when a big win is won and the big win game is executed. That is, in the present embodiment, the number of STs is set to 160 when the state is shifted to the high probability state.

When the pachinko game machine PY1 is played for the first time, the game state after the power is turned on is the normal probability state, the non-time saving state, and the low base state. This game state is particularly referred to as a "low probability low base state". The low probability low base state is referred to as "normal game state". Also, the state during execution of the special game (jackpot game) is referred to as "special game state (jackpot game state)". Further, a state in which at least one of the high-probability state and the high-base state is controlled is referred to as a "privilege game state".

In high-base states such as high-probability-high base state and low-probability-high base state, the game can be played more advantageously by entering the game ball into the right game area 6R (see FIG. 4) by hitting to the right. This is because it is easier to open the electric chew 12D than in the low base state due to the electric sapo control, and it is easier to win the second start opening 12 than to win the first start opening 11. . Therefore, while passing the game ball to the gate 13 which triggers the normal symbol lottery, the game ball is struck to the right to enter the second starting port 12.例文帳に追加As a result, it is possible to obtain a larger number of starting prizes (winning at the starting opening) than when hitting left. In addition, in this pachinko game machine PY1, the game is played by hitting to the right even during the jackpot game.

On the other hand, in the low base state, the game can be played more advantageously by entering the game ball into the left game area 6L (see FIG. 4) by hitting to the left. Since the electric sapo control is not executed, it is difficult to open the electric chew 12D compared to the high base state, and winning the first starting port 11 is easier than winning the second starting port 12. It is because Therefore, left-handed hitting is performed in order to make the game ball enter the first starting port 11.例文帳に追加This allows you to get more starting prizes than hitting right.

6. Production Mode Next, the production mode in the normal game state will be described. The production mode is a mode of production in the first liquid crystal display device 50 and the second liquid crystal display device 7 . If the production mode is different, the images displayed on the display screen 50a of the first liquid crystal display device 50 and the display screen 7a of the second liquid crystal display device 7 are different, such as characters, items, and background images that appear. It is executed in a mode corresponding to the presentation mode.

In this embodiment, there are a LOGO mode shown in FIG. 19A, a soccer mode shown in FIG. 19B, and a baseball mode shown in FIG. In addition, in this pachinko game machine PY1, since the production mode in the high-probability short working hours state and the production mode in the low-probable short working hours state are not related to the present invention, the explanation is omitted.

The LOGO mode is the same production mode in the high-accuracy short-time state of pachinko machines sold by the applicant in the past (especially during "ST" where the high-accuracy state ends when the number of fluctuations in special symbols reaches a predetermined number). , which is a production mode in which a transformed character named “LOGO” appears. The soccer mode is the same production mode in the high-accuracy time-saving state (during ST) of the pachinko machine sold by the present applicant in the past, and is an production mode in which a soccer player character appears. Also, the baseball mode is the same production mode in the high-accuracy time-saving state (during ST) of the pachinko machine sold by the present applicant in the past, and is a production mode in which a character who is a baseball player appears.

In this way, in this pachinko game machine PY1, the player can enjoy the three types of production modes (LOGO mode, soccer mode, baseball mode) used in the past pachinko game machine in the high-accuracy time-saving state in spite of the normal game state. It is possible to experience As a result, the player is provided with a novel game amusement as if he/she played the high-accuracy time-saving state of the past three pachinko game machines even if it is difficult to draw a big win in the normal game state.例文帳に追加is possible.

Based on FIG. 19(A), an effect mode in the LOGO mode will be described. As shown in FIG. 19A, in the LOGO mode, a character image Ka imitating the transformed "LOGO" is displayed on the display screen 50a of the first liquid crystal display device 50, or the world view of the transformed "LOGO" is displayed. A background image showing In addition, on the display screen 50a of the first liquid crystal display device 50, along with the variable effect, the effect symbol EZ with the shape (not shown) of each character including "LOGO" is displayed after the variable display. It will be. On the other hand, in the left display area 7b on the left side of the display screen 7a of the second liquid crystal display device 7, the data image DA is displayed.

Here, the data image DA will be specifically described. The data image DA, as shown in FIG. 19A, is composed of a probability variable jackpot number image BI, a normal jackpot number image RE, a jackpot probability image OO, and a total rotation number image SK. The probability variable jackpot frequency image BI indicates the number of times (number of wins) that the probability variable jackpot (BIGBOUUNUS, see FIG. 11) has been won, and only the number of times that the probability variable jackpot has been won on the day (today) during which the player is playing. In addition, it is possible to show the number of times of winning the variable probability jackpot one day before and the number of times winning the probability variable jackpot two days before. For example, in the example of the probability variable jackpot count image BI shown in FIG. It is shown that it is not. With this probability variable jackpot frequency image BI, it is easy for a player who is playing a game or a player who is considering a game with this pachinko game machine PY1 to know how many probability variable jackpots were won in three days including today. It is possible to comprehend.

The regular jackpot number image RE indicates the number of regular jackpot wins (regular bounus, see FIG. 11). In addition, the number of times the normal jackpot was won one day before and the number of times the normal jackpot was won two days before can also be displayed. For example, in the example of the normal jackpot frequency image RE shown in FIG. 19(A), the variable jackpot was won 17 times today, the jackpot was won eight times one day ago, and the jackpot was won completely two days ago. It is shown that it is not. This normal jackpot frequency image RE allows a player who is playing a game or a player who is considering playing a game on the pachinko game machine PY1 to easily know how many normal jackpots were won in three days including today. It is possible to comprehend.

The jackpot probability image OO is a jackpot probability that is the ratio of the number of times the jackpot is won after the power is turned on to the number of times the variable display of the special symbols is executed after the power is turned on (the number of revolutions after the power is turned on). It indicates (hit probability). Here, the power supply is generally turned on before the opening time on the day the amusement arcade opens. Therefore, the jackpot probability image OO means the ratio of the number of jackpot wins to the number of revolutions after the power is turned on on the day (today) when the player is playing the game. This jackpot probability image OO allows the player to easily grasp the probability of winning a jackpot today (today's jackpot probability).

The total number of rotations image SK indicates the number of times (total number of rotations) that the variable display of the special symbols is executed after the power is turned on or after the jackpot is won. This total number of rotations image SK allows the player to easily know how many times the special symbol variable display is executed today, or how long the pachinko game machine PY1 has been playing since the last time the big win was won. It is possible to grasp

Further, as shown in FIG. 19A, in the right display area 7c on the right side of the display screen 7a of the second liquid crystal display device 7, a logo mode description is displayed in which the letters "LOGO mode" are added in a disc shape. An image MSa is displayed. The LOGO mode explanation image MSa indicates that the LOGO mode is selected. In the right display area 7c of the second liquid crystal display device 7, to the right of the LOGO mode explanatory image MSa, a cursor image KS showing an upward triangular shape and a downward triangular shape is displayed. Below the cursor image KS, a button decision image BT showing the shape of the effect button 40k and the characters "OK" is displayed. The meanings of the cursor image KS and button determination image BT will be described later.

Next, based on FIG. 19(B), an effect mode in the soccer mode will be described. As shown in FIG. 19B, in the soccer mode, the display screen 50a of the first liquid crystal display device 50 displays a character image Kb simulating a character who is a soccer player, or displays a background image showing the world view of soccer. is displayed. In addition, on the display screen 50a of the first liquid crystal display device 50, along with the variable performance, the performance symbol EZ having the shape (not shown) of each character including the soccer player character is displayed in a variable manner and then stopped. will be On the other hand, in the left display area 7b of the second liquid crystal display device 7, the data image DA is displayed in the same manner as in the LOGO mode described above (see FIG. 19A).

As shown in FIG. 19B, in the soccer mode, the right display area 7c of the second liquid crystal display device 7 displays a soccer mode explanation image MSb with the words "soccer mode" attached in a disc shape. It is The soccer mode explanation image MSb indicates that the soccer mode is selected. In addition, in the right display area 7c of the second liquid crystal display device 7, to the right of the soccer mode explanation image MSb, the cursor image KS and the button selection image are displayed in the same manner as in the case of the LOGO mode described above (see FIG. 19A). BT is displayed.

Next, based on FIG.19(C), the presentation aspect in baseball mode is demonstrated. As shown in FIG. 19C, in the baseball mode, the display screen 50a of the first liquid crystal display device 50 displays a character image Kc imitating a baseball player character, or displays a background image representing the world view of baseball. is displayed. In addition, on the display screen 50a of the first liquid crystal display device 50, along with the variable performance, the performance symbol EZ having the shape (not shown) of each character including the character who is a baseball player is displayed in a variable manner and then stopped. will be On the other hand, in the left display area 7b of the second liquid crystal display device 7, the data image DA is displayed in the same manner as in the LOGO mode described above (see FIG. 19A).

Also, as shown in FIG. 19C, in the baseball mode, the right display area 7c of the second liquid crystal display device 7 displays a baseball mode explanatory image MSc with the words "baseball mode" added in a disc shape. It is The baseball mode explanation image MSc indicates that the baseball mode is selected. In addition, in the right display area 7c of the second liquid crystal display device 7, to the right of the baseball mode explanation image MSc, the cursor image KS and the button selection image are displayed in the same manner as in the case of the LOGO mode described above (see FIG. 19A). BT is displayed.

By the way, in the normal game state of the pachinko game machine PY1, the player can switch to one of the LOGO mode, the soccer mode, and the baseball mode at any timing. Specifically, when the player presses the select button 42k upward button or downward button, the effect mode can be selected, and the selected effect mode is determined by pressing the effect button 40k. can be (confirmed).

For example, as shown in FIG. 19A, when the LOGO mode is set and the upward button of the select button 42k is pressed, the right display area 7c of the second liquid crystal display device 7 displays the LOGO mode explanation. The display of the image MSa is switched to the display of the soccer mode explanation image MSb. However, the effect mode on the display screen 50a of the first liquid crystal display device 50 is not switched at the same time as the display is switched to the soccer mode explanation image MSb. In this embodiment, by pressing the effect button 40k while the soccer mode explanation image MSb is being displayed, it is determined that the soccer mode has been entered. However, even if it is confirmed that the soccer mode has been entered, the effect image (character image Kb, effect pattern EZ, background image) corresponding to the soccer mode is always displayed on the display screen 50a of the first liquid crystal display device 50 at that timing. does not switch to In this embodiment, an effect image corresponding to the soccer mode is displayed on the display screen 50a of the first liquid crystal display device 50 from the time the next variable effect is started after it is confirmed that the soccer mode has been entered. It has become.

Further, for example, as shown in FIG. 19B, when the soccer mode is set and the upward button of the select button 42k is pressed, the soccer mode is displayed in the right display area 7c of the second liquid crystal display device 7. The display of the explanation image MSb is switched to the display of the baseball mode explanation image MSc. Then, by pressing the effect button 40k while the baseball mode explanation image MSc is being displayed, the shift to the baseball mode is confirmed. As in the case described above, even if it is confirmed that the baseball mode has been entered, the display screen 50a of the first liquid crystal display device 50 always displays an effect image (character image Kc, effect pattern) corresponding to the baseball mode at that timing. EZ, background image). In this embodiment, after the transition to the baseball mode is confirmed, the effect image corresponding to the baseball mode is displayed on the display screen 50a of the first liquid crystal display device 50 at the timing when the next variable effect is started. It's like

Further, for example, as shown in FIG. 19C, when the baseball mode is set and the upward button of the select button 42k is pressed, the baseball mode is displayed in the right display area 7c of the second liquid crystal display device 7. The display of the explanation image MSc is switched to the display of the LOGO mode explanation image MSa. Then, in a state in which the LOGO mode explanation image MSa is displayed, by pressing the effect button 40k, it is determined that the LOGO mode has been entered. In the present embodiment, after the transition to the LOGO mode is confirmed, the effect image corresponding to the LOGO mode is displayed on the display screen 50a of the first liquid crystal display device 50 at the timing when the next variable effect is started. It has become so. Note that in this embodiment, when the down button of the select button 42k is pressed, the LOGO mode explanatory image MSa, the baseball mode explanatory image MSc, the soccer mode explanatory image MSb, contrary to the case of the upward button pressed described above, is displayed. The order of the LOGO mode explanatory images MSa . . .

As can be seen from the above description, the cursor image KS can be displayed by pressing the up button or the down button of the select button 42k. This indicates that the image MSc) is to be switched. Further, the button determination image BT indicates that the effect mode corresponding to the displayed mode explanation image MS is determined (confirmed) by pressing the effect button 40k.

In this embodiment, the cursor image KS and the mode explanation image MS (the LOGO mode explanation image MSa, the soccer mode explanation image MSb, and the baseball mode explanation image MSc) are displayed in the second It is displayed in the right display area 7c of the liquid crystal display device 7. FIG. Therefore, in the normal game state, the player basically presses the select button 42k upward button or downward button and the effect button 40k during the game to play in the effect mode selected from the following variable effects. It is possible.

In addition, in the present embodiment, in the normal game state, even during execution of the customer waiting effect in which the variable effect is not executed, the cursor image KS and the mode explanation image MS (LOGO mode explanation image MSa, soccer mode explanation image MSb and baseball The mode explanation image MSc) is displayed in the right display area 7 c of the second liquid crystal display device 7 . Therefore, in the normal game state, before starting the game, the player presses the select button 42k upward button or downward button, the production button 40k, and the production mode selected from the newly started variable production. It is possible to play with

In the case of switching the production mode during execution of the customer waiting production, unlike the case of switching the production mode during execution of the variable production, at the timing when the production mode transition is confirmed (timing when the production button 40k is pressed), On the display screen 50a of the first liquid crystal display device 50, the effect image (character image Ka, effect pattern EZ, background image) corresponding to the effect mode is switched. Therefore, the player sees the switching of the effect image on the display screen 50a of the large first liquid crystal display device 50 at the timing of pressing the effect button 40k. In this way, when the performance mode is switched during execution of the customer waiting performance, it is possible to immediately grasp that the performance mode has been switched.

As described above, the pachinko game machine PY1 is intended to allow the player to experience the performance mode in the conventional high-accuracy time-saving state in spite of the normal game state. Here, in the conventional high-probability short-time state (especially during "ST"), the time (variation time) of the variable display of the special pattern in the first half is relatively short, and the jackpot is won without going through the SP reach from the normal reach ( Immediate hit) type is often seen. And in the high-probability short-time state, in the second half, the fluctuation time of the special pattern is relatively longer than in the first half, and basically there are many types that win the jackpot after SP reach. Therefore, in this form, in order to reproduce this type of highly reliable time saving state in the normal game state, it is configured as follows.

As shown in FIG. 20, the game control microcomputer 101 (main side) sets any of the statuses "1", "2" and "3". Status is a value for determining which of the first special figure variation pattern determination table shown in FIG. 15, the second special figure variation pattern determination table shown in FIG. 16, and the third special figure determination table shown in FIG. is. If the status is "1", the first special figure variation pattern determination table is used, if the status is "2", the second special figure variation pattern determination table is used, and if the status is "3", the third A special figure variation pattern determination table is used.

In the pachinko game machine PY1, the status is changed as shown in FIG. 20 in the normal game state. Here, a case of starting from status "1" will be described. The status "1" is executed only 50 times (the number of times of variation) of the variation display of the special symbols. That is, when starting from the status "1", the number of fluctuations of the special symbol is between 1 and 50 times, the status is "1", and using the first special figure fluctuation pattern determination table shown in FIG. A pattern is determined. In the first special figure variation pattern determination table shown in FIG. 15, a variation pattern is selected in which the variation time of the special symbol is relatively short and can become an immediate hit. In other words, in the first special figure variation pattern table, the variation pattern in which SP reach is executed is not selected. In this way, when the number of variations of the special symbol reaches 50 times starting from the status "1", the status is changed to "2".

Status "2" is executed only for 99 times of variation of the special symbol. That is, the status is "2" during the period from 51 times to 149 times after the special symbols are displayed 50 times after the status "1" is displayed. During this time, the variation pattern is determined using the second special figure variation pattern determination table shown in FIG. In the second special figure variation pattern determination table shown in FIG. 16, a variation pattern in which the special symbol variation time is relatively long is more likely to be selected than in the first special figure variation pattern determination table shown in FIG. Furthermore, a variation pattern that can win a jackpot through SP reach may be selected. In this way, after the status becomes "2", when the number of variations of the special symbol reaches 99 times, the status is changed to "3".

Status "3" is executed only once for the number of variations of the special symbol. That is, starting with the status "1", the special symbol variation display is performed 50 times, and after the special symbol variation display is performed 99 times with the status "2", the special symbol variation number is limited to the 150th time. The status is "3". At this time, the variation pattern is determined using the third special figure variation pattern determination table shown in FIG. In the third special figure variation pattern determination table shown in FIG. 17, a variation pattern dedicated to executing the mode change effect is selected. The mode change effect prompts the player to change the effect mode, as shown in FIGS. 51(A), (B) and (C), and will be described in detail later. In this way, after the status becomes "3", if the variable display of the special symbol is performed only once, the status is changed to "1" again. After that, as described above, status “1”→status “2”→status “3” is repeated. In this pachinko machine PY1, only in the normal game state, the status is set to one of the status “1”, status “2”, and status “3”, but the time saving state (high accuracy time saving state or low Fixed time short state) is always set to status "2".

As described above, in the normal game state of the present embodiment, one set is set until the number of times the special symbol changes reaches 150 times. And as shown in FIG. 20, in one set, when the number of times the special symbol changes is from 1 to 50 times (with status "1"), it is possible to win immediately without becoming an SP reach. . In other words, the player is caused to execute a game in which the special figure reservation is quickly digested. After that, from 51 times to 149 times the number of fluctuations of special symbols (in status "2"), it may become SP reach, and the game as if it is in a general high-accuracy time-saving state (ST) to the player. Then, when the number of variations of the special symbol reaches 150 times, the mode change effect is executed, thereby making the player more aware of the change of the effect mode.

Mode change effects will be described with reference to FIG. The mode change effect includes a LOGO mode change effect that is executed when the LOGO mode is set as shown in FIG. 51(A), and a soccer mode change effect that is executed when the soccer mode is set as shown in FIG. There is an effect, and a baseball mode change effect executed when the game is in the baseball mode as shown in FIG. 51(C).

As shown in FIG. 51(A), in the LOGO mode change effect, a LOGO mode end image Fa showing characters "LOGO mode end" is displayed in the center of the display screen 50a of the first liquid crystal display device 50. FIG. Further, when the LOGO mode change effect is executed, a remaining number of times image NK indicating characters of "0 remaining times" is displayed in the upper left part of the display screen 50a of the first liquid crystal display device 50. FIG.

Here, the remaining number of times image NK indicates how many times the variable display of the special symbol is left to be executed from the start of the status "1" to the end of the status "3". Therefore, for example, in the LOGO mode, immediately after the status "1" is started, as shown in FIG. is displayed. After that, every time the variable display of the special symbol is executed, the number of times indicated by the remaining number of times image NK is decreased by one. Then, when the variable display of the special symbol is executed 150 times after the status "1" is started, the display of the first liquid crystal display device 50 is accompanied by the LOGO mode change effect as shown in FIG. 51(A). In the upper left part of the screen 50a, the remaining number of times image NK indicating the characters "0 remaining times" is displayed. In this way, by showing the remaining number of times image NK to the player, it is possible to easily grasp how many times the performance mode currently being executed can be terminated after the variable display of special symbols is executed.

Further, as shown in FIG. 51(A), when the LOGO mode change effect is started, the remaining time image NZ showing the characters "10 seconds left" is displayed in the lower right portion of the right display area 7c of the second liquid crystal display device 7. is displayed. The remaining time image NZ indicates the remaining time until the effect mode is decided. Therefore, as shown in FIG. 51(A), after 10 seconds have elapsed after the remaining time image NZ indicating the characters "10 seconds remaining" is displayed, the remaining time image NZ indicating the characters "0 seconds remaining" is displayed. (not shown) is displayed. At this time, the production mode corresponding to the selected mode explanation image (LOGO mode explanation image MSa, soccer mode explanation image MSb, baseball mode explanation image MSc) is determined.

Thus, in this embodiment, only when the status is "3" (when the mode change effect is executed), even if the effect button 40k is pressed, the effect mode selected at that timing is not fixed. The selected effect mode is determined only at the timing when the remaining time image NZ indicating the characters "remaining 0 seconds" is displayed. Thus, the display of the countdown by the remaining time image NZ can positively prompt the player to select the effect mode. As shown in FIG. 51(A), in the LOGO mode change effect, the remaining time image NZ is displayed instead of the button determination image BT shown in FIG. 19(A).

By the way, it may be difficult for a player or the like who is playing the pachinko game machine PY1 for the first time to grasp whether or not the change of the production mode is prompted during execution of the LOGO mode change production shown in FIG. 51(A). . Therefore, in this embodiment, as shown in FIG. 51A, an effect image EFa is displayed that extends in a light-like manner from the LOGO mode end image Fa toward the periphery of the LOGO mode explanation image MSa. By displaying the effect image EFa, the player can easily understand that the LOGO mode explanatory image MSa is to be switched, that is, the effect mode is to be switched.

Next, the soccer mode change effect shown in FIG. 51(B) will be described. As shown in FIG. 51(B), in the soccer mode change effect, a soccer mode end image Fb showing characters "soccer mode end" is displayed in the center of the display screen 50a of the first liquid crystal display device 50. FIG. Also, when the soccer mode change effect is executed, as in the case where the LOGO mode change effect is executed, at the upper left part of the display screen 50a of the first liquid crystal display device 50, the character "0 times left" is displayed. Image NK is displayed. The remaining number of times image NK clearly shows that the soccer mode ends.

Further, as shown in FIG. 51(B), when the soccer mode change effect is started, " A remaining time image NZ showing the characters "10 seconds remaining" is displayed. By displaying the remaining time image NZ, the time limit for switching from the soccer mode to another performance mode is shown in an easy-to-understand manner. Further, when the soccer mode change effect is executed, an effect image EFb is displayed that extends in a light-like manner from the soccer mode end image Fb toward the surroundings of the soccer mode explanation image MSb. This effect image EFb clearly shows that the soccer mode can be changed.

Next, the baseball mode change effect shown in FIG. 51(C) will be described. As shown in FIG. 51(C), in the baseball mode change effect, a baseball mode end image Fc showing characters “baseball mode ended” is displayed in the central portion of the display screen 50a of the first liquid crystal display device 50 . Also, when the baseball mode change effect is executed, as in the case where the LOGO mode change effect is executed, at the upper left part of the display screen 50a of the first liquid crystal display device 50, the character "0 times left" is displayed. Image NK is displayed. The remaining number of times image NK indicates in an easy-to-understand manner that the baseball mode ends.

Further, as shown in FIG. 51(C), when the baseball mode change effect is started, " A remaining time image NZ showing the characters "10 seconds remaining" is displayed. By displaying the remaining time image NZ, the time limit for switching from the baseball mode to another performance mode is shown in an easy-to-understand manner. Further, when the baseball mode change effect is executed, an effect image EFc is displayed that extends in a light-like manner from the baseball mode end image Fc toward the baseball mode explanation image MSc. This effect image EFc clearly shows that the baseball mode can be changed.

Here, the relationship between the status and the production mode will be explained. The status is switched only according to the number of variations of the special symbol, and is not switched even if the player presses the select button 42k or the production button 40k. Therefore, as long as the power supply to the pachinko machine PY1 is not interrupted (power cut off), basically according to the number of fluctuations of the special symbols, status "1" ⇒ status "2" ⇒ status "3" ⇒ status "1" ⇒ Status "2" ⇒ Status "3"... is repeated. On the other hand, as described above, the effect mode is basically switched at an arbitrary timing by the player pressing the select button 42k and the effect button 40k (except when the status is "3"). Therefore, regardless of the status "1", "2", or "3", the player can set the desired effect mode from the LOGO mode, the soccer mode, and the baseball mode.

Next, production example 1 will be described with reference to FIGS. 52 and 53. FIG. In the production example 1, as a precondition, it is assumed that the game is in the normal game state, the status "1" is started, and the LOGO mode is set. In this case, as shown in FIG. 52A, on the display screen 50a of the first liquid crystal display device 50, a character image Ka imitating "LOGO" and a background image representing the world view of "LOGO" are displayed. , the variable display of the production pattern EZ is started. In the upper left part of the display screen 50a of the first liquid crystal display device 50, a remaining number of times image NK indicating characters of "150 remaining times" is displayed. As a result, the player can understand that the number of times the special symbols are changed is 150 times until the LOGO mode ends.

On the other hand, in the left display area 7b of the second liquid crystal display device 7, the data image DA is displayed, and the total number of revolutions image SK indicating "total number of revolutions 119" is displayed. This allows the player to grasp how long the jackpot has not been won. In addition, in the right display area 7c of the second liquid crystal display device 7, a LOGO mode explanatory image MSa is displayed. This allows the player to understand that the LOGO mode is currently selected. When the status is "1", a variation pattern with a relatively short variation time is selected according to the first special figure variation pattern determination table shown in FIG.

Next, as shown in FIG. 52(B), on the display screen 50a of the first liquid crystal display device 50, the performance symbol EZ that has been displayed in a variable manner is stopped and displayed at "438", which is a losing mode. At this time, in the upper left part of the display screen 50a of the first liquid crystal display device 50, the remaining count image NK indicating the characters "149 remaining times" is displayed, and in the left display area 7b of the second liquid crystal display device 7, , and a total number of revolutions image SK indicating "total number of revolutions 120" is displayed.

After that, when the variable display of the special symbol (first special symbol) indicating that it is lost is executed 49 times, the display screen 50a of the first liquid crystal display device 50 shows an effect The symbol EZ is stop-displayed at "253" which is a losing mode. At this time, the left display area 7b of the second liquid crystal display device 7 displays the remaining number image NK indicating the characters "100 remaining times" in the upper left part of the display screen 50a of the first liquid crystal display device 50. , a total number of revolutions image SK indicating "total number of revolutions 169" is displayed.

Here, at the point in time shown in FIG. 52(C), the situation is such that the variable display of the special symbols has been performed 50 times since the status "1" was started. Therefore, the status is switched from status "1" to status "2". However, even if the status is switched, the effect mode is not switched, so the LOGO mode remains.

Then, as shown in FIG. 52(D), on the display screen 50a of the first liquid crystal display device 50, the effect symbol EZ becomes "4↓4" which is the ready-to-win mode. At this time, the left display area 7b of the second liquid crystal display device 7 displays a remaining number image NK indicating the characters "99 remaining times" in the upper left part of the display screen 50a of the first liquid crystal display device 50. , a total number of rotations image SK indicating "170 total number of rotations" is displayed. When the status is "2", the second special figure variation pattern determination table shown in FIG. 16 than the first variation pattern determination table shown in FIG. 15, so that a variation pattern with a relatively long variation time is selected. It's becoming

Subsequently, when the reach progresses to the SP reach, as shown in FIG. 53A, on the display screen 50a of the first liquid crystal display device 50, a LOGO battle image in which the main character transformed into "LOGO" fights an enemy character is displayed. SQa is displayed. At this time, the small effect symbol EZa is displayed as "4↓4" on the upper right portion of the display screen 50a of the first liquid crystal display device 50. FIG. Thus, when the status is "1" (from 1 to 50 times of variation), SP reach is not executed, but when the status is "2" (from 51 to 149 times of variation), SP reach is can be executed (see FIG. 20).

Then, after it is shown that the main character has been defeated by the enemy character in SP reach, as shown in FIG. "434" is stopped and displayed. After that, when the variable display of the special symbol (first special symbol) indicating that it is lost is executed 98 times, the display screen 50a of the first liquid crystal display device 50 shows an effect The symbol EZ is stopped and displayed at "581" which is a losing mode. At this time, the left display area 7b of the second liquid crystal display device 7 displays the remaining number of times image NK indicating the characters "one remaining time" in the upper left part of the display screen 50a of the first liquid crystal display device 50. , a total number of revolutions image SK indicating "total number of revolutions 268" is displayed.

Here, at the point of time shown in FIG. 53(C), the situation is such that the variable display of the special symbols has been executed 149 times since the status "1" was started. Therefore, the status is switched from "2" to "3". When the status is "3", the third special figure variation pattern determination table shown in FIG. 17 selects a dedicated variation pattern for executing the mode change effect.

Thus, as shown in FIG. 53(D), the LOGO mode change effect is executed. That is, on the display screen 50a of the first liquid crystal display device 50, the LOGO mode end image Fa is displayed, and the effect image EFa extending in a light-like manner from the LOGO mode end image Fa toward the LOGO mode explanation image MSa is displayed. . As a result, it is possible to prompt the player to switch from the LOGO mode to another presentation mode.

Further, as shown in FIG. 53(D), in the upper left part of the display screen 50a of the first liquid crystal display device 50, a remaining number of times image NK indicating characters of "0 remaining times" is displayed. This remaining count image NK can make the player more aware of the end of the LOGO mode. Also, at this time, the remaining time image NZ showing the characters “10 seconds remaining” is displayed in the lower right portion of the right display area 7c of the second liquid crystal display device 7 . With this remaining time image NZ, it is possible for the player to grasp the time limit at which the effect mode can be switched.

In this way, the player can switch the mode explanation image MS by pressing the up button or down button of the select button 42k before the remaining time image NZ shows "0 second". As a result, it is possible to play a game in an effect mode (soccer mode or baseball mode) different from the LOGO mode from the next variable effect (when the status "1" is started). However, even if the LOGO mode change effect is executed, the player can play the game in the LOGO mode even in the next variable effect without switching the effect mode. Since the status is changed from "3" to "1" from the next variable effect, it is possible to experience a series of games from status "1"→status "2"→status "3" again.

As described above, according to the first effect example, the status is switched from status "1" to status "2" to status "3" while the LOGO mode is set in the normal game state. That is, the status is "1" from the 1st time to the 50th time, and the SP reach does not occur, and the special symbol variation time is relatively short (situation that can be hit immediately), LOGO You can enjoy the mode. Subsequently, the status is "2" from the 51st time to the 149th time of change. At this time, the SP reach may occur, and the LOGO mode can be enjoyed in a situation where the special symbol fluctuation time is relatively longer than the status "1". Finally, when the number of times of variation is the 150th rotation, the status is "3", and the end of the LOGO mode can be grasped by the LOGO mode change effect. In this way, the player can simulate the LOGO mode in the ST of the pachinko game machine sold by the present applicant in the past from the 1st to the 150th rotation of the number of fluctuations in spite of the normal game state. It is possible to play.

Next, an example 2 of effect will be described with reference to FIGS. 54 and 55. FIG. In the second example of effect, as preconditions, it is assumed that the game is in the normal game state, that the variable display of the special symbols has been executed 50 times since the status "1" was started, and that the LOGO mode is set. . In this case, as shown in FIG. 54(A), after the 50th special symbol is changed and displayed, the effect symbol EZ is stop-displayed at "253", which is a failing mode, on the display screen 50a of the first liquid crystal display device 50. be done. Then, the status is switched from "1" to "2".

Then, as the 51st variable display of the special symbols is started, as shown in FIG. Variable display is started. At this time, on the upper left part of the display screen 50a of the first liquid crystal display device 50, a remaining number of times image NK indicating the characters "99 remaining times" is displayed, and in the left display area 7b of the second liquid crystal display device 7, A total number of revolutions image SK indicating "total number of revolutions 170" is displayed. Here, it is assumed that the player presses the upward button of the select button 42k. As a result, in the right display area 7c of the second liquid crystal display device 7, the display of the LOGO mode explanatory image MSa (see FIG. 54(A)) is changed to the display of the soccer mode explanatory image MSb as shown in FIG. 54(B). switch to

Further, it is assumed that the player presses the effect button 40k while switching to the soccer mode explanation image MSb. This confirms the switching to the soccer mode. However, even if the switching to the soccer mode is confirmed during execution of the variable effect, as shown in FIG. Until then, the presentation mode corresponding to the LOGO mode before switching remains.

Then, as shown in FIG. 54(C), on the display screen 50a of the first liquid crystal display device 50, the effect symbol EZ that has been displayed in a variable manner is stopped and displayed at "631", which is a failing mode. After that, as the next variable effect is started, the effect mode of the display screen 50a of the first liquid crystal display device 50 becomes the effect mode corresponding to the soccer mode, as shown in FIG. 54(D). That is, on the display screen 50a of the first liquid crystal display device 50, a character image Kb imitating a soccer player character and a background image showing the world view of soccer are displayed. In this way, the variable display of the performance symbol EZ is executed while allowing the player to understand that the next variable performance has been switched to the soccer mode.

55(A), the display screen 50a of the first liquid crystal display device 50 displays a soccer battle where the main character, who is a soccer player, fights a rival character in soccer. Image SQb is displayed. In this way, after switching to the status "2", switching to the soccer mode causes the SP reach corresponding to the soccer mode to be executed.

Then, after it is shown that the main character has been defeated by the rival character in the SP reach, as shown in FIG. "434" is stopped and displayed. After that, when the variable display of the special symbol (first special symbol) indicating that it is lost is performed 98 times, the display screen 50a of the first liquid crystal display device 50 shows an effect The symbol EZ is stopped and displayed at "638" which is a losing mode.

Here, at the point of time shown in FIG. 55(C), the situation is such that the variable display of the special symbols has been performed 149 times since the status "1" was started. Therefore, the status is switched from "2" to "3". In this way, when the 150th variable display of the special symbol is executed after the status "1" is started while the soccer mode is set, the soccer mode change effect is performed as shown in FIG. executed. That is, on the display screen 50a of the first liquid crystal display device 50, a soccer mode end image Fb is displayed, and an effect image EFb is displayed that extends in a light-like manner from the soccer mode end image Fb toward the soccer mode explanation image MSb. . As a result, the player can be prompted to switch from the soccer mode to another presentation mode.

Further, as shown in FIG. 55(D), in the upper left part of the display screen 50a of the first liquid crystal display device 50, a remaining count image NK indicating characters of "remaining 0" is displayed. It is possible to make the user more strongly aware of the end of the soccer mode. In addition, since the remaining time image NZ showing the characters "10 seconds left" is displayed in the lower right part of the right display area 7c of the second liquid crystal display device 7, the player can grasp the time limit for switching the production mode. It is possible to In this way, the player can switch the mode explanation image MS by pressing the up button or down button of the select button 42k before the remaining time image NZ shows "0 second". As a result, the game can be played in a performance mode (baseball mode or LOGO mode) different from the soccer mode from the next variable performance.

As described above, according to the second effect example, in the normal game state, the player enjoys the LOGO mode when the status is "1", and switches from the LOGO mode to the soccer mode immediately after the status is switched to "2". , It is possible to enjoy the soccer mode. In this way, the player must play the game in the same production mode while the status is changed from "1" to "2" to "3", that is, from the 1st time to the 150th time. It is possible to switch the production mode at any timing. Therefore, the player can enjoy the variation number of times from the 1st to the 150th rotation as one set of games, and the performance mode (LOGO mode, soccer mode, baseball mode) during the ST of the pachinko machine sold by the present applicant in the past. mode) can be switched arbitrarily.

Next, the meaning of the data image DA (see FIGS. 19A, 19B, and 19C) displayed in the left display area 7b of the second liquid crystal display device 7 will be described. In this embodiment, the data image DA is always displayed even during execution of the variable effect or during execution of the customer waiting effect. Therefore, by displaying the data image DA, the number of winnings of the probability variable jackpot in 3 days, the number of times of winning the normal jackpot in 3 days, the probability of the jackpot of the day, and the total number of rotations (hereinafter also referred to as "data display information") ) can be easily grasped.

Therefore, it can be said that the data image DA of this embodiment has the same function as a data counter that is generally arranged above the pachinko game machine. However, when trying to grasp data display information (game information) with a data counter, if a large decorative body or a large frame movable body is provided in the upper part of the pachinko game machine, the data counter cannot be obtained from the player during the game. is difficult to see. In addition, since it is necessary for the player to turn his/her line of sight widely upward, there is also the problem that the concentration of the player is interrupted during the game.

Therefore, in this embodiment, the data image DA is displayed in an area (the display screen 7a of the second liquid crystal display device 7) overlapping the game area 6 in the front-rear direction in order to deal with the above problem. Thereby, it is possible to grasp the data display information more easily than when the data display information is grasped by the data counter. In particular, since there is no need to turn the line of sight greatly upward, it is possible to continue playing the game without losing concentration in the middle of the game.

The data image DA shows not only the number of times the variable probability jackpot was won today, but also the number of times the probability variable jackpot was won one day ago and the number of times the probability variable jackpot was won two days ago. Similarly, not only the number of times the regular jackpot was won today, but also the number of times the regular jackpot was won one day ago and the number of times the regular jackpot was won two days ago are shown. In this way, it is possible for the player to grasp the number of times he/she has won a big win in the past one day or more in the past, separately for each type of big win.

By the way, in order to display the data image DA, data display information (the number of times the variable jackpot was won in three days, the number of times the normal jackpot was won in three days, the probability of today's jackpot, and , total number of revolutions) must be stored. This is because the pachinko game machine cannot input data display information from the outside (data counter, hall computer, etc.).

Here, since the data display information includes the number of times the variable probability jackpot was won for three days and the number of times the normal jackpot was won for three days, this information is stored even when the power is cut off. need to keep Conventionally, game information based on game results (such as the number of times a jackpot was won) is transferred to a predetermined storage area of a volatile memory immediately before the power is cut off, and the game information is held using a backup power supply. . Then, there is a method of reading the game information stored in a predetermined storage area of the volatile memory when the power is restored. According to this conventional method, the number of winning times of the probability variable jackpot and the number of winning times of the normal jackpot are stored even at the time of power failure, and the probability variable jackpot frequency image BI and the normal jackpot frequency image RE can be displayed. Become.

However, in the above-described conventional method, there is a possibility that it will not be possible to deal with an unexpected power failure. That is, the voltage of the power supply supplied to the effect control microcomputer 121 does not gradually decrease as in a normal power failure, and the voltage of the power supply may momentarily greatly decrease (instantaneous power failure). If this happens, the game information will be erased before the game information is transferred to the predetermined storage area of the volatile memory in time before the power supply is completely cut off.

Therefore, in the pachinko game machine PY1 of this embodiment, as shown in FIG. The FRAM 125 is a ferroelectric memory that uses a ferroelectric thin film as a capacitor for data retention, and has both non-volatility and random access functions that can retain stored information even when power is not supplied. is doing. Therefore, in this embodiment, the FRAM 125 stores the number of wins of the variable probability jackpot for three days, the number of wins of the normal jackpot for three days, the probability of the jackpot of the day, and the total number of rotations (data display information). Therefore, the data display information stored in the FRAM 125 can be retained even when an unexpected power failure such as an instantaneous power failure occurs. As a result, in the data image DA, it is possible to reliably show the number of times of winning the variable jackpot for three days, the number of times of winning the normal jackpot for three days, the probability of the big win of the day, and the total number of rotations.

In addition, in this embodiment, each time the variable display of the special symbol is executed (every time the variable effect is executed), the effect control microcomputer 121 determines the number of times the probability variable jackpot is won, the number of times the normal jackpot is won, and the total number of rotations. (Information on the number of variations of special symbols) is stored in the FRAM 125 . That is, the FRAM 125 is frequently accessed during the game. Therefore, even if an unexpected power failure occurs during the game, when the power is restored, the data image DA shown before the power failure is continuously displayed as the probability variable jackpot count image BI, the normal jackpot count image RE, and the jackpot probability image OO. , the total rotation number image SK can be displayed correctly. In short, for example, when the FRAM 125 is accessed every time the number of variations of the special symbols is executed 10 times, or when the FRAM 125 is accessed at predetermined time intervals, when the power is restored, the power failure is displayed. It may not be possible to display so as to correctly continue from the data display information. However, by accessing the FRAM 125 every time the variable display of the special symbols is executed as in this embodiment, it is possible to correctly continue the display from the data display information displayed at the time of power failure.

As described above, in the present embodiment, the writing process (storage process) to the FRAM 125 is performed every time the variable display of the special symbol is executed, so the writing process is frequently performed. Therefore, in this embodiment, the FRAM 125 (ferroelectric memory), which has a fast writing process and a large number of maximum writing times among nonvolatile memories, is used. By using this FRAM 125, the writing process can be executed smoothly and the durability can be increased.

That is, in writing processing, whereas EEPROM and FLASH require erasing processing, FRAM 125 does not require erasing processing and performs overwriting, so there is an advantage of high-speed writing processing. Furthermore, since the EEPROM and FLASH require voltage boosting inside the memory, power consumption is large, whereas the FRAM 125 does not require voltage boosting, so power consumption is small. Therefore, the maximum number of writes becomes substantially infinite (approximately 10 trillion times), and there is also the advantage of high durability. In addition, since EEPROM and FLASH are slow to write data, there is a possibility that data immediately before an instantaneous power failure (momentary power failure) cannot be stored. Data can be reliably stored (saved). As a result, there is also the advantage that it is possible to sufficiently cope with unexpected power outages (instantaneous power outages).

Here, in the present embodiment, it is necessary to update and display the data display information in the data image DA. For example, the probability variable jackpot number image BI shows the number of times the probability variable jackpot was won today, the number of times the probability variable jackpot was won one day ago, and the number of times the probability variable jackpot was won two days ago. need to update this information to Specifically, the number of times that the variable jackpot was won today is shifted to the number of times that the variable jackpot was won one day ago, and the number of times that the variable jackpot was won one day ago is shifted to the number of times that the variable jackpot was won two days ago. Therefore, it is necessary to clear the number of times that the probability variable jackpot was won two days ago. In addition, the number of times of winning the probability variable jackpot today must be reset to "0 times".

Therefore, in this embodiment, a real-time clock (RTC) 126 is mounted on the effect control board 120, as shown in FIG. The RTC 126 measures the current date and time (date and time). The RTC 126 can operate by being supplied with backup power from the backup power supply circuit 192 when power is cut off. Therefore, even when power is cut off, the RTC 126 can measure the current date and time.

In addition, in this embodiment, when the RTC 126 measures that it is 5:00 am (reference time), the effect control microcomputer 121 updates the data display information stored in the FRAM 125. . As a result, the data image DA showing the updated data display information can be displayed in the left display area 7b of the second liquid crystal display device 7 after 5:00 am. That is, in the probability variable jackpot frequency image BI, the number of times the probability variable jackpot was won today is shown in a state reset as "0 times", and the number of times the probability variable jackpot was won today before 5:00 a.m. The number of times of winning the jackpot is shown, and the number of times of winning the probability variable jackpot one day before 5:00 am is shown as the number of times winning the probability variable jackpot two days before.

In addition, in the normal jackpot frequency image RE, the number of times that the probability variable jackpot was won today is reset to "0 times", and the number of times that the normal jackpot was won today before 5:00 am is the normal jackpot one day before. is shown as the number of winning times, and the number of times winning the normal jackpot one day before 5:00 am is shown as the number of times winning the normal jackpot two days before. Also, in the jackpot probability image OO, the jackpot probability is shown in a reset state of "0/0". Further, the total number of rotations image SK is shown in a reset state as the total number of rotations "0". As described above, in the data image DA displayed in the left display area 7b of the second liquid crystal display device 7, it is possible for the player to correctly grasp the data display information even if the date is straddled.

By the way, it is possible that power is not supplied to the pachinko gaming machine PY1 at 5:00 am. In other words, there may be a situation where the power is turned off before 5:00 am and the power is turned on (when the power is turned on again after the power was turned off) after 5:00 am. In this situation, since the performance CPU 122 of the performance control microcomputer 121 is not operating at 5:00 am, the data display information stored in the FRAM 125 cannot be updated. As a result, there is a possibility that the data display information cannot be updated correctly even though the date is straddled.

Therefore, in this embodiment, the above problems are dealt with as follows. The effect control microcomputer 121 stores current time information (for example, information indicating 6:05) measured by the RTC 126 in the FRAM 125 every 10 minutes (predetermined time) after the power is turned on. Moreover, the microcomputer 121 for production|presentation control grasps the time information at present (at the time of power restoration) by RTC126 at the time of power-on. Then, when the power is turned on, it is determined whether or not the current time information is after 5:00 am. When it is determined that it is after 5:00 am, it is determined whether or not the latest time information among the time information stored in the FRAM 125 is before 5:00 am. At this time, if the latest time information is before 5:00 am, the effect control microcomputer 121 updates the data display information stored in the FRAM 125 when the power is turned on. Thus, even if power is not supplied to the pachinko game machine PY1 at 5:00 am, the data display information is updated when the power is turned on after 5:00 am. As a result, it is possible to correctly show the updated data display information in the data image DA when the date is straddled.

7. Operation of Game Control Microcomputer 101 [Main Control Main Processing] Next, the operation of the game control microcomputer 101 will be described with reference to FIGS. Note that counters, timers, flags, statuses, buffers, etc. appearing in the explanation of the operation of the game control microcomputer 101 are provided in the game RAM 104 . The game control microcomputer 101 provided on the game control board 100 reads and executes the main control main processing program shown in FIG. 21 from the game ROM 103 when the pachinko game machine PY1 is powered on.

As shown in FIG. 21, in the main control main process, a power-on process, which will be described later, is first executed (S001). The power-on process (S001) is executed only once after power-on, and is not executed thereafter. Note that counters, timers, flags, statuses, buffers, etc. appearing in the explanation of the operation of the game control microcomputer 101 are provided in the game RAM 104 . The initial value of the counter is "0" and the initial value of the flag is "0", that is, "OFF". Here, in the pachinko game machine PY1, the status is set to "1" (status "1") and the value of the variation counter is set to "50" in the factory default setting. The fluctuation frequency counter is provided in the game RAM 104 and counts the number of fluctuations of the remaining special symbols until the transition to the next status.

After the power-on process (S001), interrupts are prohibited (S002), and a normal design/special design main random number update process is executed (S003). In this normal symbol/special symbol main random number update process (S003), various random number counter values shown in FIG. 12 are updated by adding one. When each random number counter value reaches the upper limit, it returns to "0" and is added again. The initial value of each random number counter may be a value other than "0", or may be changed randomly. Also, each random number may be a so-called hardware random number generated using a known random number generating circuit such as a counter IC.

When the normal design/special design main random number update process (S003) ends, the interrupt is permitted (S004). While interrupts are enabled, it is possible to execute main-side timer interrupt processing (S005). The main-side timer interrupt processing (S005) is executed based on an interrupt pulse that is repeatedly input to the game CPU 102, for example, at a 4 msec cycle. That is, it is executed at a cycle of 4 msec, for example. And, after the main side timer interrupt processing (S005) is completed, before the next main side timer interrupt processing (S005) is started, various counters by normal design / special design main random number update processing (S003) Value update processing is repeatedly executed. If an interrupt pulse is input to the game CPU 102 in the interrupt disabled state, the main timer interrupt processing (S005) is not started immediately, but is started after the interrupt is permitted (S004).

[Power ON Processing] As shown in FIG. 22, in the power ON processing (S001), first, the game control microcomputer 101 determines whether the RAM clear switch 191 is ON and the setting key cylinder switch 180a is ON. (S010). That is, it is determined whether or not an operation for shifting to the setting change mode has been performed (when the power is turned on, the setting key is rotated to the ON position and the RAM clear switch 191 is pressed). If the determination result of step S010 is YES, setting change mode processing is executed (S011).

In the setting change mode process (S011), the setting change mode is entered, and each time the RAM clear switch 191 is pressed, the setting value (setting value information set in the game RAM 104) is changed. is. Also, in the setting change mode process (S011), the selected setting value (one of "1" to "6") is displayed in the rightmost display area among the four display areas of the 7-segment display 300. be done. In the setting change mode process, when the setting key cylinder switch 180a is turned off, the selected set value (set value information) is confirmed, the setting change mode is terminated, and the process proceeds to step S012.

If the determination result of step S010 is NO, it will progress to step S013 and it will be determined whether setting value information is memorize|stored in RAM104 for a game (S013). As described above, the setting value information is not stored in the game RAM 104 when the pachinko game machine PY1 is shipped from the factory. In the pachinko game machine PY1, if the setting change mode has not been entered once, the setting value information is not stored in the game RAM 104.例文帳に追加If it is determined in step S013 that the set value information is not stored (NO in S013), error mode processing is executed (S014).

In the error mode process (S014), the character "E" is displayed in the rightmost display area among the four display areas of the 7-segment display 300. FIG. This indicates to the employees of the game arcade that the game is in error mode. The error mode process (S014) continues until the power is turned off. Therefore, when the error mode is entered, the employee of the game hall cannot make the game executable unless the power is turned off and then turned on again to shift to the setting change mode.

If the determination result in step S013 is YES, the process proceeds to step S015 to determine whether or not the setting key cylinder switch 180a is OFF although the RAM clear switch 191 is ON (S015). If the determination result of step S015 is YES, the process proceeds to step S012 in order to execute RAM clear (clear of information stored in game RAM 104).

If the determination result in step S015 is NO, the process proceeds to step S016 to determine whether or not the setting key cylinder switch 180a is ON although the RAM clear switch 191 is OFF (S016). If the determination result in step S016 is YES, set value confirmation mode processing is executed (S017). In the setting value confirmation mode process (S017), the setting value confirmation mode is entered, and the selected setting value (any of "1" to "6") is displayed in the four display areas of the 7-segment display 300. is displayed in the rightmost display area. However, in the setting value confirmation mode, unlike the setting change mode, even if the RAM clear switch 191 is pressed, the setting value is not changed. In the setting value confirmation mode process (S107), when the setting key cylinder switch 180a is turned off, the setting value confirmation mode is terminated and the process proceeds to step S018.

If the determination result in step S016 is NO, it means that the RAM clear switch 191 is OFF and the setting key cylinder switch 180a is OFF, and the process proceeds to step S018. In step S018, it is determined whether or not the game RAM 104 is normal. Specifically, it is determined whether or not the checksum of the game RAM 104 when the power is turned on matches the checksum of the game RAM 104 stored when the power is turned off. If it is determined that the checksums do not match (NO in S018), it is determined that the game RAM 104 is abnormal, and the process proceeds to step S012. On the other hand, if it is determined that the checksums match (YES in S018), it is determined that the game RAM 104 is normal, and the process proceeds to step S021.

In step S012, RAM clear processing for clearing the information stored in the game RAM 104 is executed. That is, the game-related information, status, flags, etc. stored in the game RAM 104 are cleared. However, in the RAM clearing process (S012), the setting value information stored in the game RAM 104 is not cleared. After step S012, the RAM clear flag is turned ON (S019). The RAM clear flag is a flag indicating that RAM clear has been executed when the power is turned on. Following step S019, in step S020, the status is set to "2" (status "2"), and the process proceeds to step S021. Thus, in this embodiment, when the RAM is cleared, the status is set to "2" instead of "1".

In step S021, the game control microcomputer 101 performs other processing such as setting of the game CPU 102, setting of SIO, PIO, CTC (circuit for managing interrupt time), etc., and ends this processing.

[Main Side Timer Interrupt Processing] Next, the main side timer interrupt processing (S005) will be described. As shown in FIG. 23, in the main side timer interrupt process (S005), first, the output process (S101) is executed. In the output process (S101), commands set in the output buffer provided in the game RAM 104 of the game control board 100 in each process described below are output to the effect control board 120, the payout control board 170, and the like.

In the input process (S102) that follows the output process (S101), various sensors (first start sensor 11a, second start sensor 12a, gate sensor 13a, big prize The detection signals detected by the mouth sensor 14a, general prize winning mouth sensor 10a, etc. (see FIG. 9) are read and stored (set) in the output buffer of the game RAM 104 as winning ball information. Also, a detection signal from the lower tray full switch for detecting the fullness of the lower tray 35 is taken in and stored in the output buffer of the game RAM 104 as lower tray full data.

The normal symbol/special symbol main random number update process (S103) performed next is the same as the normal symbol/special symbol main random number update process (S003) performed in the main control main process of FIG. That is, the update processing of various random number counter values (including the normal symbol random number counter value) shown in FIG. ) until the start of the next main-side timer interrupt process (S005)).

After normal symbol/special symbol main random number update process (S103), sensor detection process (S104), normal operation process (S105), special operation process (S106), specific area sensor detection process (S107) are executed. Then, base display processing (S108) is executed. In the base display process (S108), the base (the ratio of the total number of prize balls to the number of shot balls) is calculated, and out of the four display areas of the 7-segment display 300, the leftmost display area and the second from the left are displayed. This is a process for indicating the base in two digits by the display area of .

After that, other processing (S109) is executed, and the main side timer interrupt processing (S005) ends. As other processing (S109), based on the number of special-figure 2 reserved balls described later, the second special-figure reservation display 83b is controlled to a display mode indicating the number, or based on the number of special-figure 1 reserved balls described later It controls the display mode which shows the number of the 1st special figure reservation indicator 83a. Then, the processing of steps S002 to S004 of the main control main processing is repeatedly executed until the next interrupt pulse is input to the game CPU 102 (see FIG. 21), and when the interrupt pulse is input (after about 4 msec), The main timer interrupt process (S005) is executed again. In the output processing (S101) of the main side timer interrupt processing (S005) executed again, the commands set in the output buffer of the game RAM 104 in the previous main side timer interrupt processing (S005) are output.

[Sensor detection process] As shown in FIG. 24, in the sensor detection process (S104), first, it is determined whether or not the game ball has passed through the gate 13, that is, whether or not the game ball has been detected by the gate sensor 13a ( S201). If the game ball has passed through the gate 13 (YES in S201), a gate passage process, which will be described later, is performed (S202). On the other hand, if the game ball has not passed through the gate 13 (NO in S201), the process skips the gate passing process (S202) and proceeds to step S203.

In step S203, it is determined whether or not a game ball has entered the second start hole 12, that is, whether or not a game ball has been detected by the second start hole sensor 12a (S203). When the game ball has not won the second start port 12 (NO in S203), the process proceeds to step S207, but when the game ball has won the second start port 12 (YES in S203), the special figure 2 Whether the number of pending balls (the number of second special pending, specifically the number of the counter that counts the number of second special pending provided in the game RAM 104) has reached "4" (upper limit storage number) (S204). Then, if the number of special 2 pending balls has reached "4" (YES in S204), the process proceeds to step S207, but if the number of special 2 pending balls is less than "4" (in S204 NO), 1 is added to the number of reserved balls of special figure 2 (S205).

Then special figure 2 relation random number acquisition processing is done (S206). In the special figure 2 random number acquisition process (S206), the jackpot random number counter value (label-TRND-A), the hit type random number counter value (label-TRND-AS), the reach random number counter value (label-TRND-RC) and fluctuation Obtain the pattern random number counter value (label-TRND-T1) (that is, obtain the random value group shown in FIG. 12 (A)), the obtained random values of the second special figure reservation storage unit 105b of the current special figure 2 Stored in the storage area of the second special figure reservation storage unit 105b corresponding to the number of reservation balls.

Subsequently, in the sensor detection process (S104), it is determined whether or not the game ball has entered the first starting hole 11, that is, whether or not the game ball has been detected by the first starting hole sensor 11a (S207). When the game ball has not won the first start port 11 (NO in S207), the process is finished, but when the game ball has won the first start port 11 (YES in S207), the special figure 1 is reserved. Whether the number of balls (the number of the first special figure reservation, specifically the numerical value of the counter that counts the number of the first special figure reservation provided in the game RAM 104) has reached "4" (upper limit storage number) Judge (S208). Then, if the number of special-figure 1 reserved balls has reached "4" (YES in S208), the process ends, but if the number of special-figure 1 reserved balls is less than "4" (NO in S208) ), and add "1" to the number of special-figure 1 reserved balls (S209).

Subsequently, special figure 1 related random number acquisition processing (S210) is performed, and this processing ends. In the special figure 1 related random number acquisition process (S210), like the special figure 2 related random number acquisition process (S206), the jackpot random number counter value (label-TRND-A), the hit type random number counter value (label-TRND-AS) , obtain the reach random number counter value (label-TRND-RC) and the fluctuation pattern random number counter value (label-TRND-T1) (that is, obtain the random value group shown in FIG. 12 (A)), and obtain the obtained random value It is stored in the storage area of the first special figure reservation storage unit 105a corresponding to the current number of special figure reservation balls among the first special figure reservation storage unit 105a.

[Gate Passing Process] As shown in FIG. 25, in the gate passing process (S202), the number of normal pattern reserved balls (the number of normal pattern reservations, specifically a counter that counts the number of normal pattern reservations provided in the game RAM 104 value) is 4 or more (S301), and if the number of normal design reserved balls is 4 or more (YES in S301), the process is terminated. On the other hand, if the number of normal design reserved balls is not 4 or more (NO in S301), "1" is added to the number of normal design reserved balls (S302), and normal design random number acquisition processing is performed (S303). In the normal symbol random number acquisition process (S303), the normal symbol random number counter value (label-TRND-H value, see FIG. 12(B)) is acquired, and the acquired random value is stored in the normal symbol reservation storage unit 106 of the game RAM 104. Among them, it is stored in a storage area according to the current number of normal design reserved balls.

[Normal Operation Processing] The game control microcomputer 101 performs sensor detection processing (S104) and then normal operation processing (S105) (see FIG. 23). As shown in FIG. 26, in the normal operation process (S105), first, it is determined whether or not the power chew 12D is in operation (S401). If the electric chew 12D is not in operation (NO in S401), then it is determined whether or not the normal symbol is stopped (S402). If the normal symbols are not being stopped and displayed (NO in S402), then it is determined whether or not the normal symbols are being displayed in a variable manner (S403). If the variable display of normal symbols is not in progress (NO in S403), then it is determined whether or not the number of reserved balls of normal symbols is "0" (S404). If the number of reserved balls in the normal design is "0" (YES in S404), this process ends.

In step S404, if the number of reserved balls of normal symbols is not "0" (NO in S404), hit determination processing is performed (S405). In the hit determination process (S405), the normal symbol random number counter value (label-TRND-H value) stored in the normal pattern reservation storage unit 106 is read, and the normal symbol hit determination table shown in FIG. 14(B) is used. It is determined whether it hits or not. Then, a pattern determination process is performed to set the normal pattern stop pattern data according to the result of the hit determination in a predetermined storage area of the game RAM 104 (S406). That is, in the symbol determination process (S406), if it is "losing", data corresponding to "general figure losing symbol" is set, and if "hitting", data corresponding to "normal winning symbol" is set.

Subsequently, the game control microcomputer 101 performs normal symbol variation time determination processing (S407). In normal design fluctuation time determination processing (S407), referring to the normal design fluctuation pattern selection table shown in FIG. Choose a pattern. On the other hand, if the game state is a non-time-saving state, a normal design variation pattern in which the normal design variation time is 30 seconds is selected.

Next, the game control microcomputer 101 decrements the number of normal symbol reserved balls by one (S408). Then, the storage location (storage area) of each general pattern reservation in the general pattern reservation storage unit 106 is shifted by one from the current position to the side to be read, and the memory corresponding to the fourth reservation in the general pattern reservation storage unit 106 Clear the area (storage area farthest from the read side) (S409). In this way, it is made to be digested in the order in which the general map reservation was reserved. After that, the game control microcomputer 101 starts variable display of normal symbols in the normal symbol variation pattern selected in step S407 (S410). Along with this, in order to inform the effect control board 120 of the start of normal symbol variation, a normal symbol variation start command is set.

If it is during the fluctuation display of the normal design in the above step S403 (YES in S403), then it is determined whether or not the fluctuation time of the normal design has passed (S411), and if it has not passed, the process is finished. On the other hand, if it has passed (YES in S411), the variable display of normal symbols is stopped with the display result (normal winning symbol or normal losing symbol) according to the determination result of the normal symbol random number (S412). Then, a normal symbol fluctuation stop command for informing the effect control board 120 of the normal symbol fluctuation stop is set (S413), and the normal symbol stop time is set (S414), and this process is finished.

Also, if the stop display of the normal design is in progress at step S402 described above (YES at S402), then it is determined whether or not the stop time of the normal design set at step S414 has passed (S415). If not, terminate the process. On the other hand, if it has passed (YES in S415), it is determined whether or not the normal pattern stop pattern data of the normal winning pattern is set (S416), and if it is not the data of the normal winning pattern (that is, if it is not a hit (NO in S416)), and this processing ends. On the other hand, if it is normal winning pattern data (that is, if it is winning (YES in S416)), the opening pattern of the electric chew 12D is set (S417). Specifically, if it is in the time saving state, the opening pattern in the time saving state (see the electric chew open TBL2 in FIG. 18) is set as the opening pattern of the electric chew 12D. On the other hand, if it is in the non-time-saving state, the open pattern (see electric-tube open TBL1 in FIG. 18) during the non-time-saving state is set as the open pattern of the electric chew 12D. Then, according to the opening pattern set in step S417, the electric chew 12D is operated (S418).

Also, if the electric chew 12D is in operation in the above step S401 (YES in S401), then it is determined whether or not the operation time of the electric chew 12D has elapsed (S419). Finish processing. On the other hand, if it has passed (YES in S419), the operation of the electric chew 12D is terminated (S420).

[Special Action Processing] After the normal action processing (S105), the game control microcomputer 101 performs special action processing (S106) (see FIG. 23). As shown in FIG. 27, in the special operation process (S106), the processing relating to the special figure display 81 and the big winning device 14D is divided into four stages, and "special operation statuses 1, 2, 3, 4" are added to each stage. are assigned. Then, when the "special action status" is "1" (YES in S1301), the game control microcomputer 101 performs special symbol standby processing (S1302), and the "special action status" is "2". In case (NO in S1301, YES in S1303), special symbol fluctuation processing (S1304) is performed, and if "special operation status" is "3" (NO in S1301, S1303, YES in S1305) , Special symbol determination processing (S1306) is performed, and when the "special action status" is "4" (S1301, S1303, S1305 are all NO), special electric accessory processing (S1307) is performed. Note that the special operation status is "1" by default.

[Special Symbol Standby Processing] As shown in FIG. 28, in the special symbol standby processing (S1302), first, whether or not the number of reserved balls in the second starting port 12 (that is, the number of special figure 2 reserved balls) is "0". is determined (S1401). If the special figure 2 reserved ball number is "0" (YES in S1401), that is, if there is no memory of the random number counter value group acquired due to the winning of the second start port 12, the first start It is determined whether or not the number of reserved balls of mouth 11 (that is, the number of reserved balls of special figure 1) is "0" (S1407). And, if the number of special figure 1 reserved balls is also "0" (YES in S1407), that is, if there is no memory of the random number counter value group acquired due to the winning of the first start port 11, the customer It is determined whether or not the wait flag is ON (S1415). If it is ON (YES at S1415), this process is terminated, and if it is not ON (NO at S1415), the customer waiting command is set in the output buffer of the game RAM 104 (S1416), and the customer waiting flag is turned ON ( S1417), this process ends.

In step S1401, if the number of special figure 2 reserved balls is not "0" (NO in S1401), that is, the storage of the random number counter value group acquired due to the winning of the second start port 12 (special figure 2 reservation information ), if there is one or more, special figure 2 jackpot determination processing (S1402) and special figure 2 variation pattern selection processing (S1403) to be described later are performed. After that, the game control microcomputer 101 decrements the number of special figure 2 reserved balls by 1 (S1404). Then, the storage location (storage area) of various counter values in the second special figure reservation storage unit 105b is shifted by one to the side read from the current position, and the first reservation in the second special figure reservation storage unit 105b Clear the storage area corresponding to (S1405). Subsequently, the game control microcomputer 101 executes special figure 2 fluctuation start processing (S1406), and proceeds to step S1420. In the special figure 2 fluctuation start process (S1406), while setting the special operation status to "2", the fluctuation start command is set in the output buffer of the game RAM 104, and the fluctuation display of the second special symbol is started. In addition, the variation start command (also called the special figure 2 variation start command) set in the special figure 2 variation start process (S1406) includes the special figure stop design data set in the special figure 2 jackpot determination process (S1402) Information and information of the variation pattern set in the special figure 2 variation pattern selection process (S1403) (information including information on variation time) is included.

Also, if the number of special 2 reserved balls is "0" but the number of special 1 reserved balls is not "0" (YES in S1401 and NO in S1407), that is, there is no reservation information of special 2, If there is one or more memories of the random number counter value group acquired due to the winning of the 1 start port 11 (reservation information of special figure 1), special figure 1 jackpot determination processing (S1408) and special figure to be described later 1 fluctuation pattern selection processing (S1409) is performed. After that, the game control microcomputer 101 decrements the number of special figure 1 reserved balls by 1 (S1410). Then, the storage location (storage area) of various counter values in the first special figure reservation storage unit 105a is shifted by one to the side read from the current position, and the fourth reservation in the first special figure reservation storage unit 105a (S1411). In this way, the first special figure reservation is digested in the order in which it was reserved. Subsequently, the game control microcomputer 101 executes special figure 1 fluctuation start processing (S1412), and proceeds to step S1420. In the special figure 1 fluctuation start process (S1412), while setting the special operation status to "2", the fluctuation start command is set in the output buffer of the game RAM 104, and the fluctuation display of the first special symbol is started. In addition, the variation start command (also called the special figure 1 variation start command) set in the special figure 1 variation start process (S1412) is the special figure stop pattern data set in the special figure 1 jackpot determination process (S1408) Information and information (information including information on fluctuation time) of the fluctuation pattern set in the special figure 1 fluctuation pattern selection process (S1409) is included.

At step S1420, a status setting process, which will be described later, is executed, and the process proceeds to step S1413. At step S1413, it is determined whether or not the customer waiting flag is ON, and if it is ON, the customer waiting flag is turned OFF (S1414), and the process is finished. As described above, in this embodiment, the variable display of the special symbols based on the first special figure reservation is performed only when the second special figure reservation is "0" (YES in S1401). That is, digestion of the second special figure reservation is executed with priority over digestion of the first special figure reservation.

[Status Setting Process] As shown in FIG. 29, in the status setting process (S1420), first, the game control microcomputer 101 determines whether or not the RAM clear flag is ON. If the RAM clear flag is ON (YES in S1421), the status is set to "2" (status "2") (S1422), and this processing ends. Thus, if the RAM clear flag is ON based on the fact that the RAM is cleared when the power is turned on, the status is fixed to "2".

On the other hand, if the RAM clear flag is not ON (NO in S1421), then it is determined whether the status is "1" (S1423). If the status is "1" (YES in S1423), the value of the variation counter is decreased by "1" (S1424). In addition, as described above, the variation counter counts the number of variations of the remaining special symbols until transition to the next status. After step S1424, it is determined whether or not the value of the fluctuation number counter is "0" (S1425). If it is not "0" (NO in S1425), it is not time to move to the next status, so this process ends. On the other hand, if the value of the fluctuation number counter is "0" (YES in S1425), the status is set to "2" (status "2") (S1426). Then, "99" is set to the value of the fluctuation number counter (S1427), and this processing is terminated.

If the determination result in step S1423 is NO, the process proceeds to step S1428. In step S1428, it is determined whether or not the status is "2". If the status is "2" (YES at S1428), the value of the variation counter is decreased by "1" (S1429). Then, it is determined whether or not the value of the fluctuation number counter is "0" (S1430). If it is not "0" (NO in S1430), it is not time to move to the next status, so this process ends. On the other hand, if the value of the fluctuation number counter is "0" (YES in S1430), the status is set to "3" (status "3") (S1431). Then, "1" is set to the value of the fluctuation number counter (S1432), and this process is finished.

If the determination result in step S1428 is NO, it means that the status is set to "3", and the process proceeds to step S1433. In step S1433, the value of the variation counter is decremented by "1". Then, it is determined whether or not the value of the fluctuation number counter is "0" (S1434). If it is not "0" (NO at S1430), this processing is finished. However, when step "3" is set, the value of the fluctuation number counter is set only to "1", so that step S1434 is substantially never judged to be NO. In step S1434, if the value of the variation counter is "0" (YES in S1434), the status is set to "1" (status "1") (S1435). Then, "50" is set to the value of the fluctuation number counter (S1436), and this process is finished.

As described above, by the status setting process (S1420), when the status is started from "1", when the variable display of the special symbol is executed 50 times, the status is changed to "2". Next, when the variable display of the special symbols is executed 99 times, the status is changed to "3". Subsequently, when the variable display of the special symbol is executed once, the status is changed to "1". In this way, status "1" -> status "2" -> status "3" -> status "1" . . . is repeated. On the other hand, if the RAM is cleared when the power is turned on, the status is fixed to "2" from the jackpot game to the normal game state through the time saving state, as will be described later.

[Special figure 2 jackpot determination process (special figure 1 jackpot determination process)] Special figure 2 jackpot determination process (S1402) and special figure 1 jackpot determination process (S1408) have the same processing flow, so based on FIG. will be explained together. As shown in FIG. 30, in the special figure 2 jackpot determination process (S1402) or the special figure 1 jackpot determination process (S1408), first, as the determination value, the jackpot random number counter value (label-TRND-A value) is read (S1501 ). Specifically, in the special figure 2 jackpot determination process (S1402), in the first storage area of the second special figure reservation storage unit 105b of the game RAM 104 (that is, the storage area corresponding to the first second special figure reservation) Read the stored jackpot random number counter value. Also, in the special figure 1 jackpot determination process (S1408), the first special figure reservation storage unit 105a of the game RAM 104 is stored in the first storage area (that is, the storage area corresponding to the first item of the first special figure reservation). Read the jackpot random number counter value.

Next, one of the big hit determination tables shown in FIGS. 13A to 13F is set based on the set value information (set value) stored in the game RAM 104 (S1502). ). Next, it is determined whether or not the probability variation flag is ON, that is, whether or not the state is a high probability state (S1503). Then, if it is not a high probability state (NO in S1503), that is, if it is a normal probability state (non-high probability state), whether or not it is a big hit based on the table for non-high probability state among the set jackpot judgment tables Judge (S1504). On the other hand, if it is in a high probability state (YES in S1503), it is determined whether or not it is a big hit based on the high probability state table among the set big hit determination tables (S1505).

If the result of the jackpot determination (S1504, S1505) is "jackpot", the hit type random number counter value (label-TRND-AS value) is read, and the hit type is determined based on the hit type determination table shown in FIG. (S1506). After determining the hit type (S1506), the jackpot flag is turned ON (S1507), and the special figure stop pattern data (see FIG. 11) corresponding to the hit type is set in the hit type buffer provided in the game RAM 104. (S1508), and the process ends. On the other hand, if the result of the big hit determination (S1504, S1505) is "losing", the special figure stop design data (01H) corresponding to the losing design is set (S1508), and this processing is finished.

[Special figure 2 variation pattern selection process (special figure 1 variation pattern selection process)] Special figure 2 variation pattern selection process (S1403) and special figure 1 variation pattern selection process (S1409) are the same because the flow of processing is the same A general description will be given with reference to FIGS. 31 to 34. FIG. As shown in FIG. 31, the special figure 2 variation pattern selection process (S1403) or the special figure 1 variation pattern selection process (S1409) first determines whether the status is "1" (S1601). If the status is "1" (YES in S1601), refer to the first special figure variation pattern determination table shown in FIG. 15 (S1602).

Subsequently, it is determined whether or not the jackpot flag is ON (S1603). If it is ON (YES in S1603), referring to the jackpot table in the non-time saving state (the part corresponding to the non-time saving state and jackpot of the first special figure fluctuation pattern determination table shown in FIG. 15), the fluctuation pattern random number counter A variation pattern is selected based on the value (label-TRND-T1 value) (S1604). As shown in FIG. 15, when the variation pattern is determined, the variation time is also determined.

In the variable performance of the pachinko game machine PY1, a flop, normal reach, SP (super reach), and mode change performance can be executed. The misalignment is a variable effect in which the combination of the effect symbols EZ1, EZ2, and EZ3 is stopped and displayed in a separate pattern (for example, "458"). Normal ready-to-win is a variable effect in which the development effect is not executed after forming the above-described ready-to-win, and the remaining effect symbol that continues to be displayed in a variable manner is stopped and displayed. The SP reach is a variable effect in which the development effect is executed after forming the above-described reach, and the change time after the reach is longer than that of the normal reach.

In the SP reach, distribution ratios of various variation patterns are set so that the degree of winning expectation (the degree of expectation for winning a jackpot) is higher than in the normal reach. Therefore, when the player sees the SP reach with a long fluctuation time, it can be understood that the winning expectation is higher than that of the normal reach. However, as shown in FIG. 15, in the first special figure variation pattern determination table, the variation pattern indicating execution of SP reach is not selected. That is, when the jackpot is won, only the variation pattern indicating the win (immediate hit) from the normal reach to the jackpot is selected.

In step S1603 shown in FIG. 31, if the jackpot flag is not ON (NO in S1603), it is determined whether or not the reach random number counter value (label-TRND-RC value) is a reach establishment random value (S1605). If the reach random number counter value is a reach establishment random number value (YES in S1605), that is, in the case of reach loss, there is reach loss table during non-time saving state (first special figure fluctuation pattern determination table shown in FIG. 15 Among them, the part corresponding to the non-time saving state and reach loss) is referred to, and the variation pattern is selected based on the variation pattern random number counter value (S1606).

On the other hand, if the reach random number counter value is not a reach establishment random value (NO in S1605), that is, in the case of reach no loss, the reach no loss table in the non-time saving state (first special figure fluctuation pattern determination table shown in FIG. 15 Of these, the part corresponding to the non-time saving state and reachless loss) is referred to, and the variation pattern is selected based on the variation pattern random number counter value (S1607). At the time of loss without reach, the function of shortening variation according to the number of held balls works. That is, when the number of reserved balls in the special design is "3" or "4", a variation pattern with a shorter fluctuation time than when the number of reserved balls in the special design is "0" to "2" is selected. (See FIG. 15). It should be noted that in the second special figure variation pattern determination table (see FIG. 16) and the third special figure variation pattern determination table (see FIG. 17), which will be described later, when there is no reach, the function of shortening variation according to the number of held balls works. It's like

If it is determined in step S1601 that the status is not "1" (NO in S1601), the process proceeds to step S1608 shown in FIG. In step S1608, it is determined whether or not the status is "2". If the status is "2" (YES in S1608), refer to the second special figure variation pattern determination table shown in FIG. 16 (S1609). Subsequently, it is determined whether or not the game state is the time saving state (whether or not the time saving flag is ON) (S1610). If it is not a time-saving state (NO in S1610), ie, if it is a non-time-saving state, then it is determined whether or not the jackpot flag is ON (S1611). If it is ON (YES in S1611), referring to the jackpot table in the non-time saving state (the part corresponding to the non-time saving state and jackpot of the second special figure fluctuation pattern determination table shown in FIG. 16), the fluctuation pattern random number counter A variation pattern is selected based on the value (S1612).

Also, in step S1611, if the jackpot flag is not ON (NO in S1611), it is determined whether or not the reach random number counter value is the reach establishment random value (S1613). In addition, as shown in FIG. 14(A), the reach establishment random number is "0" to "13" in the non-time saving state, and "0" to "5" in the time saving state. That is, the time-saving state is less likely to reach when losing than the non-time-saving state. This is in order to speed up the digestion speed of the special figure pending by making it possible to select more short reach no loss with short fluctuation time in the time saving state.

If the reach random number counter value is a reach establishment random number value (YES in S1613), that is, in the case of reach loss, there is a reach loss table during the non-time saving state (of the second special figure fluctuation pattern determination table shown in FIG. 16 Among them, the part corresponding to the non-time saving state and the loss with reach) is referred to, and the variation pattern is selected based on the variation pattern random number counter value (S1614).

On the other hand, if the reach random number counter value is not a reach establishment random value (NO in S1613), that is, in the case of reach no loss, the reach no loss table in the non-time saving state (second special figure fluctuation pattern determination table shown in FIG. 16 Of which, the part corresponding to the non-time saving state and no reach loss) is referred to, and the variation pattern is selected based on the variation pattern random number counter value (S1615)

Also, in step S1610, if it is determined that the gaming state is a time saving state (YES in S1610), as shown in FIG. The part corresponding to the time saving state of the second special figure fluctuation pattern determination table shown in ) is performed in the same flow as the above steps S1611 to S1615 (S1616 to S1620).

That is, if it is a jackpot, a variation pattern is selected based on the variation pattern random number counter value by referring to the portion corresponding to the jackpot in the time saving state of FIG. 16 (S1617). Also, if there is a reach loss, a variation pattern is selected based on the variation pattern random number counter value by referring to the part corresponding to the time saving state in FIG. 16 and the loss with reach (S1619). In addition, if it is a reach-less loss, a variation pattern is selected based on the variation pattern random number counter value by referring to the portion corresponding to the reach-less loss in the time saving state of FIG. 16 (S1620).

In addition, in the special figure variation pattern determination table in the time saving state (the part corresponding to the time saving state of the second special figure variation pattern determination table shown in FIG. 16), the shortened variation according to the number of pending balls when there is no reach The function works when the number of held balls is "2" to "4". That is, shortening variation is more likely to be selected than during the non-time saving state. In addition, the fluctuation time as shortening fluctuation is shorter during the time saving state than during the non-working time saving state. That is, the second special figure variation pattern determination table in the time saving state is a table such that the variation time is shorter than the second special figure variation pattern determination table in the non time saving state.

If it is determined in step S1608 shown in FIG. 32 that the status is not "2" (NO in S1608), the status is set to "3", and the process proceeds to step S1621 shown in FIG. In step S1621, refer to the third special figure variation pattern determination table shown in FIG. Subsequently, it is determined whether or not the jackpot flag is ON (S1622). If it is ON (YES in S1622), with reference to the jackpot table in the non-time saving state (the part corresponding to the non-time saving state and jackpot of the third special figure fluctuation pattern determination table shown in FIG. 17), the fluctuation pattern random number counter A variation pattern is selected based on the value (S1623).

Also, in step S1622, if the jackpot flag is not ON (NO in S1622), it is determined whether or not the reach random number counter value is the reach establishment random value (S1624). If the reach random number counter value is a reach establishment random number value (YES in S1624), that is, in the case of reach loss, there is a reach loss table during the non-time saving state (the third special figure fluctuation pattern determination table shown in FIG. 17 With reference to the portion corresponding to non-time saving state and reach loss), the variation pattern is selected based on the variation pattern random number counter value (S1625).

On the other hand, if the reach random number counter value is not a reach establishment random value (NO in S1624), that is, in the case of reach no loss, the reach no loss table during the non-time saving state (the third special figure fluctuation pattern determination table shown in FIG. 17 The part corresponding to the non-time saving state and reach no loss) is referred to, and the variation pattern is selected based on the variation pattern random number counter value (S1626). Here, as shown in FIG. 17, in the third special figure variation pattern determination table, the variation pattern indicating execution of the mode change effect is always selected.

After selecting the variation pattern as described above, as shown in FIG. 31, the selected variation pattern is set (S1627), and this process ends. The information of the variation pattern set in step S1627 is included in the variation start command set in step S1406 or S1412 in the special symbol standby process (S1302), and is transmitted to the effect control board 120 by the output process (S101).

[Special symbol fluctuation process] As shown in FIG. 35, in the special symbol fluctuation process (S1304), first, the special symbol fluctuation time (variation time determined according to the fluctuation pattern selected in step S1403 or S1409, FIG. 15 to FIG. 17) has passed (S1801). If it has not elapsed (NO in S1801), this process is terminated immediately. As a result, the variable display of the special symbols is continued.

On the other hand, if the fluctuation time has elapsed (YES in S1801), a fluctuation stop command is set (S1802), and the special action status is set to "3" (S1803). Then, after performing other processing such as stopping the variable display of the special symbols with the symbols (jackpot symbols or losing symbols) corresponding to the set special symbol stop symbol data (S1804), this processing is finished.

[Special symbol determination process] As shown in FIG. 36, in the special symbol determination process (S1306), first, the special symbol stop time (stop time determined according to the variation pattern selected in step S1403 or S1409, FIG. 15 to FIG. 17) has passed (S1901). If it has not elapsed (NO in S1901), this process is terminated immediately. As a result, the stop display of the special symbols is continued. On the other hand, if the stop time has elapsed (YES in S1901), a game state management process, which will be described later, is performed (S1902).

Next, it is determined whether or not the jackpot flag is ON (S1903). If the jackpot flag is ON (YES in S1903), an opening pattern (see FIG. 11 for details) corresponding to the type of jackpot won is set (S1904). At this time, the value of a round counter that counts the number of unit open games (round games) executed during the jackpot game is set to the number of rounds corresponding to the type of jackpot won. Note that the setting of the release pattern (the set of data corresponding to the release pattern) may be performed for each round.

After step S1904, the game control microcomputer 101 performs game state reset processing (S1905). In the game state reset process (S1905), first, if the probability variation flag is ON, the probability variation flag is turned OFF, and if the time saving flag is ON, it is turned OFF. In other words, during execution of the jackpot game, it is controlled to a non-high probability state and a non-time saving state. Subsequently, the RAM clear flag is turned OFF (S1906). Thus, even if the RAM clear flag is turned ON by clearing the RAM when the power is turned on, the RAM clear flag is turned OFF when the first big winning game is started. After that, in order to start the jackpot game, a jackpot opening command is set (S1907), and the opening of the jackpot game is started (S1908). Then, the special action status is set to "4" (S1909), and this processing ends.

Also, if the jackpot flag is not ON in step S1903 (NO in S1903), the jackpot game is not started, so the special action status is set to "1" (S1910), and this processing is finished.

[Playing State Management Processing] As shown in FIG. 37, in the playing state management processing (S1902), first, it is determined whether or not the variable probability flag is ON (S2001). If it is ON (YES in S2001), the value of the probability variation counter that counts the number of variations of the special symbol executed during the high probability state is decremented by 1 (S2002), and whether the value of the probability variation counter is "0" Judge (S2003). If it is "0" (YES in S2003), the variable probability flag is turned OFF (S2004), and the process proceeds to step S2005. If the determination result in step S2001 or S2003 is NO, the process immediately proceeds to step S2005.

In step S2005, it is determined whether or not the time saving flag is ON. If it is ON (YES in S2005), decrement the value of the time saving counter that counts the number of variations of the special symbols executed during the time saving state by 1 (S2006), and determine whether the value of the time saving counter is "0" (S2007). If it is "0" (YES in S2007), turn off the time saving flag (S2008) and proceed to step S2009. If the determination result of step S2005 or S2007 is NO, the process immediately proceeds to step S2011.

In step S2009, the status is set to "1" (status "1"). Subsequently, the value of the variation number counter is set to "50" (S2010), and the process proceeds to step S2011. In this way, in the pachinko game machine PY1, when the time-saving state (high-probability short-time state or low-probability short-time state) ends and shifts to the normal game state, the status is always set to "1". there is

In this way, for players who are discouraged by the transition to the normal game state, as described above, the production mode (LOGO mode) in the ST (high-accuracy short-time state) of the pachinko game machine sold by the applicant in the past , soccer mode, baseball mode). In particular, as shown in FIG. 20, with the transition from status "1" ⇒ status "2" ⇒ status "3", the number of fluctuations may immediately hit from 1 rotation to 49 rotations, and the number of fluctuations From 50 spins to 149 spins, SP reach may be executed, and when the number of fluctuations is the 150th spin, the mode change effect is executed. It is possible to make it seem as if it is in (high-probability short-time state). As a result, it is possible to enhance the game interest in the normal game state.

In step S2011, information on the current gaming state (information on whether the probability variable flag and the time saving flag are ON or OFF), information on the value of the probability changing counter and the value of the time saving counter, the value of the status and the value of the variation counter , etc., is set in the output buffer of the game RAM 104, and this process is finished.

[Special Electric Accessory Process (Jackpot Game)] The special electric accessory process is a process for executing a jackpot game. As shown in FIG. 38, in the special electric accessary product process (S1307), first, it is determined whether or not the jackpot end flag is ON (S2701). The jackpot end flag is a flag indicating that the opening of all the jackpot devices (big prize device 14D) in the jackpot game being executed has ended.

If the jackpot end flag is not ON (NO in S2701), it is determined whether or not the big winning port 14 is open (that is, whether or not the big winning device 14D is open) (S2702). If it is not open (NO in S2702), whether or not the time has come to open the big winning opening 14, that is, whether the time for opening the big winning opening has passed and the time has come to start opening the big winning opening 14, or , and whether or not it is time to start the next opening after the time interval between openings has elapsed (S2703).

If the determination result in step S2703 is NO, the process ends. On the other hand, if the determination result of step S2703 is YES, it is determined whether or not the jackpot game currently being executed is a jackpot game based on the probability variable jackpot (see FIG. 11) (S2704). If it is not a probability variable jackpot (NO in S2704), the process proceeds to step S2707, but if it is a probability variable jackpot (YES in S2704), it is determined whether it is the timing to start the 9th R that can pass through the specific area 16 (S2705). If it is not the timing to start the ninth round (NO in S2705), the process proceeds directly to step S2707. On the other hand, if it is the timing to start the ninth R (YES in S2705), V effective period setting processing is performed (S2706).

In the V effective period setting process (S2706), it is determined that the game ball detection by the specific area sensor 16a is effective during the opening of the big winning opening 14 and several seconds after closing the big winning opening 14 in the 9th round of the probability variable jackpot. Set to V validity period. In this embodiment, other periods (including when the jackpot game is not executed) are set as the V invalid period during which detection of the game ball by the specific area sensor 16a is determined to be invalid. Here, determining that the detection of the game ball by the specific area sensor 16a is effective means turning on the V flag based on the detection of the game ball by the specific area sensor 16a (specific area sensor detection processing (FIG. 40) described later). See). Determining that the detection of the game ball by the specific area sensor 16a is invalid means that the V flag is not turned ON even if the game ball is detected by the specific area sensor 16a. The reason why the V effective period includes several seconds after closing the big winning hole 14 is that the game ball may enter the big winning hole 14 just before the closing of the big winning hole 14. be.

That is, in this embodiment, the V flag is turned ON only when the V passage (passage of the game ball to the specific area 16) during the V valid period is detected, and the V flag is turned on when the V passage is detected outside the V valid period (during the V invalid period). is not turned ON. When the V flag is ON, the variable probability flag is turned ON, that is, the game state after the jackpot game is set to a high probability state (game state setting process (see FIG. 39) described later). By doing so, the V flag is prevented from being turned on based on passing through the V due to fraud, that is, it is prevented from being set to a high-probability state.

In step S2707, the big winning opening (big winning opening 14) is opened according to the opening pattern (see FIG. 11) corresponding to the type of jackpot. In addition, the distribution member 16k always moves in a constant motion from the start of the round game of the first round. In the opening pattern (V long opening pattern) of the probability variable jackpot, in the ninth round, the AT opening/closing member 14k is opened so that the game ball that has won the big winning opening 14 can pass through the specific area 16 with a margin. On the other hand, in the normal jackpot opening pattern (V short opening pattern), in the ninth round, even if the game ball wins the big winning hole 14, the distribution member is arranged so that it cannot pass through the specific area 16. The opening timing of the AT opening/closing member 14k for the operation of 16k is set.

Subsequently, in step S2708, round designation command transmission determination processing is performed, and this processing ends. In the round designation command transmission determination process (S2708), it is determined whether or not the opening of the large winning opening 14 in step S2703 is the first opening in one round game. A round specifying command including information on the number of rounds is set in the output buffer of the game RAM 104 . It should be noted that, in this embodiment, the large winning opening 14 is not opened a plurality of times during one round game. Therefore, in this step S2708, the round designation command is always set.

In step S2702 of the special electric accessory processing (S1307), if the large winning opening 14 is open, it is determined whether or not the conditions for closing the large winning opening 14 are satisfied (S2709). In this form, the closing condition is that the number of prizes to be won into the big winning hole 14 in the round game reaches the specified maximum number of winnings (8 per 1R in this form), or the time to close the big winning hole 14 (that is, the predetermined opening time (see FIG. 11) has passed since the opening of the big winning opening 14) is satisfied. Then, if the conditions for closing the big winning opening 14 are not established (NO in S2709), the process is finished.

On the other hand, if the conditions for closing the big winning opening 14 are satisfied (YES in S2709), the big winning opening 14 is closed (blocked) (S2710). Then, it is determined whether one round game (round interval) has ended (S2711). If not finished (NO in S2711), the process ends. On the other hand, when the round game ends (YES in S2711), the value of the round counter is decremented by 1 (S2712), and it is determined whether or not the value of the round counter is "0" (S2713). If it is not "0" (NO at S2713), the process ends as it is to start the next round game.

On the other hand, if it is "0" (YES in S2713), as a jackpot ending process for ending the jackpot game, a jackpot ending command is set (S2714), and a jackpot ending is started (S2715). Then, the jackpot end flag is set (S2716), and the process ends.

If the jackpot end flag is ON in step S2701 (YES in S2701), the final round has ended, so it is determined whether or not the ending time of the jackpot game has passed (S2717), and the ending time has passed. If not (NO in S2717), this processing ends. On the other hand, if the ending time has passed (YES in S2717), the jackpot end flag is turned OFF (S2718). Then, a game state setting process, which will be described later, is performed (S2719). Subsequently, the jackpot flag is turned OFF (S2720). Subsequently, the special action status is set to "1" (S2721), and this processing ends.

[Game State Setting Processing] As shown in FIG. 39, in the game state setting processing (S2719), first, it is determined whether or not the V flag is ON (whether or not the V prize is won during the V valid period) (S2801). If it is ON (YES in S2801), the probability variation flag is turned ON (S2802), and the time saving flag is turned ON (S2803). As a result, after the jackpot game, the game is controlled to the highly reliable time-saving state. Subsequently, "160" is set to the variable probability counter (S2804), "160" is set to the time saving counter (S2805), and the process proceeds to step S2808. As a result, the number of times of ST is 160 times and the number of times of time saving is 160 times.

On the other hand, if it is determined that the V flag is not ON in step S2801 (NO in S2801), the time saving flag is turned ON (S2806). That is, at this time, the probability variation flag is not turned ON. Thereby, it will be controlled to the low-probability short-time state after the jackpot game. Subsequently, "100" is set in the time saving counter (S2807), and the process proceeds to step S2808. That is, by this, the number of times of time saving is controlled to the low-probability time saving state of 100 times.

In step S2808, the game control microcomputer 101, the information of the game state just set (information on whether the variable probability flag and the time saving flag are ON or OFF), information of the value of the variable probability counter and the value of the time saving counter, status and the value of the variation counter, etc. is set in the output buffer of the game RAM 104 . Thus, the game state setting process (S2719) ends.

[Specific Area Sensor Detection Process] As shown in FIG. 40, in the specific area sensor detection process (S107), first, it is determined whether or not a gaming ball has been detected by the specific area sensor 16a (S3001). In this embodiment, detection of game balls by the specific area sensor 16a is performed only when the distribution member 16k is controlled to the first state shown in FIG. 5(A). If there is no detection in step S3001 (NO in S3001), this process is terminated. If there is detection (YES in S3001), it is determined whether or not it is during the V valid period (S3002). If it is not during the V valid period (NO in S3002), this processing is finished. On the other hand, if it is during the V valid period (YES in S3002), the V flag is turned ON (S3003). Then, the V passage command is set in the output buffer of the game RAM 104 (S3004), and this process is finished. The V passage command is a command for causing the effect control board 120 to notify the V passage.

8. Operation of Effect Control Microcomputer 121 [Sub Control Main Processing] Next, the operation of the effect control microcomputer 121 will be described with reference to FIGS. 41 to 50. FIG. Note that counters, timers, flags, statuses, buffers, etc. appearing in the description of the operation of the effect control microcomputer 121 are provided in the effect RAM 124 . The effect control microcomputer 121 provided on the effect control board 120 reads out and executes the sub-control main processing program shown in FIG. 41 from the effect ROM 123 when the power of the pachinko game machine PY1 is turned on. As shown in the figure, in the sub-control main processing, CPU initialization processing is first performed (S4001). In CPU initialization processing (S4001), stack setting, constant setting, setting of CPU 122 for effect, setting of SIO, PIO, CTC (circuit for managing interrupt time), etc. are performed.

Subsequently, it is determined whether or not the power-off signal is ON and the contents of the performance RAM 124 are normal (S4002). If the determination result is NO, the effect RAM 124 is initialized (S4003), and the process proceeds to step S4004. On the other hand, if the determination result is YES (YES in S4002), the process proceeds to step S4004 without initializing the RAM 124 for effect. That is, if the power-off signal is not ON, or if the content of the effect RAM 124 is not normal even if the power-off signal is ON (NO in S4002), the effect RAM 124 is initialized, but the power is shut off due to a power failure or the like. When the signal is turned ON but the contents of the effect RAM 124 are maintained normally (YES in S4002), the effect RAM 124 is not initialized. Incidentally, if the effect RAM 124 is initialized, the values of various flags, statuses, counters and the like are reset. Also, these steps S4001 to S4003 are executed only once after the power is turned on, and are not executed thereafter.

In step S4004, interrupts are prohibited. Next, random number seed update processing is executed (S4005). In the random number seed update process (S4005), the values of various effect determination random number counters are updated. The random numbers for determining the effect include random numbers for determining the effect pattern for determining the effect pattern, random numbers for determining the variable effect pattern lottery for determining the variable effect pattern, random numbers for determining the previous effect for determining various advance effects, etc. There is The random number update method can be the same method as the random number update process performed by the game control board 100 described above. Instead of adding 1 to the random value at the time of updating, it is also possible to add 2 at a time. This also applies to the random number update process performed by the game control board 100 described above.

When the random number seed update process (S4005) ends, the command transmission process is executed (S4006). In the command transmission process ( S4006 ), various commands stored in the output buffer in the performance RAM 124 of the performance control board 120 are transmitted to the image control board 140 . The image control board 140 that has received the command uses the first liquid crystal display device 50 and the second liquid crystal display device 7 according to the command to perform various effects (variation effects, opening effects accompanying jackpot games, round effects, ending effects, etc.) to run. In addition, along with execution of various effects by the image control board 140, the effect control board 120 outputs sound from the speaker 610 via the sound control board 161, or outputs the board lamp 54 and the frame lamp via the sub-drive board 162. 212 is made to emit light, and the board movable body 55k is driven. The effect control microcomputer 121 subsequently permits an interrupt (S4007). Thereafter, steps S4004 to S4007 are looped. While interrupts are enabled, reception interrupt processing (S4008), 1 ms timer interrupt processing (S4009), and 10 ms timer interrupt processing (S4010) can be executed.

[Receiving interrupt processing] Receiving interrupt processing (S4008) is performed based on the strobe signal (STB signal) sent from the game control board 100 being input to the external INT input section of the effect control microcomputer 121. That is, unless the strobe signal is input to the external INT input section of the effect control microcomputer 121, the reception interrupt process (S4008) is not performed. As shown in FIG. 42, in the reception interrupt process (S4008), various commands transmitted from the game control board 100 are stored in the reception buffer of the effect RAM 124 (S4101). This reception interrupt process (S4008) is a process that is executed with priority over other interrupt processes (S4009, S4010).

[1 ms timer interrupt processing] 1 ms timer interrupt processing (S4009) is executed each time an interrupt pulse of 1 msec cycle is input to the effect control board 120. As shown in FIG. 43, in the 1 ms timer interrupt processing (S4009), first, input processing (S4201) is performed. In the input process (S4201), switch data (edge data and level data) is created based on detection signals (detection signals) from the effect button detection sensor 40a (see FIG. 10) and the select button detection sensor 42a.

Subsequently, lamp data output processing (S4202) is performed. In the lamp data output process (S4202), the lamp data created in the other process (S4307) in the 10ms timer interrupt process (S4010) described later is sub-driven in order to make the board lamp 54 and the frame lamp 212 emit light at a timing suitable for the effect. Output to substrate 162 . That is, the board lamp 54 and the frame lamp 212 are caused to emit light in a predetermined light emission mode according to the lamp data.

Next, drive control processing is performed (S4203). In the drive control process (S4203), drive data (board movable body drive data) is created and output in order to drive the board movable body 55k at a timing suitable for performance such as SP reach and big win performance. That is, the board movable body 55k is driven in a predetermined operation mode according to the drive data. After the drive control process (S4203), the watchdog timer process (S4204) for resetting the watchdog timer is performed, and this process ends.

[10 ms timer interrupt processing] 10 ms timer interrupt processing (S4010) is executed each time an interrupt pulse with a period of 10 msec is input to the effect control board 120. As shown in FIG. 44, in the 10 ms timer interrupt processing (S4010), first, received command analysis processing, which will be described later, is performed (S4301).

Subsequently, switch state acquisition processing is performed to store the switch data created in the input processing (S4201) of the 1 ms timer interrupt processing (S4009) in the effect RAM 124 as switch data for the 10 ms timer interrupt processing (S4302). Then, based on the switch data stored in the switch state acquisition process (S4302), the switch process for setting the display contents of the display screens 50a and 7a is executed (S4303).

Subsequently, voice control processing is performed (S4304). In the audio control process (S4304), audio data (data for controlling the output of audio from the speaker 610) is created, output to the audio control board 161, time management of audio production, and the like are performed. As a result, the speaker 610 outputs a sound that matches the performance to be executed.

Subsequently, production mode operation determination processing, which will be described later, is performed (S4305). Furthermore, data update processing, which will be described later, is performed (S4306), and the process proceeds to step S4307. In step S4307, other processes such as updating random numbers for various effects are executed, and this process ends.

[Received Command Analysis Processing] As shown in FIG. 45, in the received command analysis processing (S4301), the effect control microcomputer 121 first determines whether or not a game state designation command is received from the game control board 100 (S4401). ), and if received, mode status setting processing is performed (S4402). The mode status is for the production control microcomputer 121 (sub side) to grasp the game state. In the mode status setting process (S4402), the effect control microcomputer 121 sets the value of the mode status to "1" if the normal game state information is included based on the game state information included in the game state designation command. , set the value of the mode status to "2" if information on the high-probability short-time state is included, and set the value of the mode status to "3" if the information on the low-probability short-time state is included do. Note that the initial value of the mode status is set to "1".

Subsequently, the effect control microcomputer 121 determines whether or not a variation start command (special figure 1 variation start command or special figure 2 variation start command) is received from the game control board 100 (S4403), and if received Variation production start processing, which will be described later, is performed (S4404).

Subsequently, the effect control microcomputer 121 determines whether or not a fluctuation stop command (special figure 1 fluctuation stop command or special figure 2 fluctuation stop command) is received from the game control board 100 (S4405), and if received Fluctuation production end processing is performed (S4406). In the fluctuation production end processing (S4406), the fluctuation stop command is analyzed, and based on the analysis result, the fluctuation production end command for ending the fluctuation production is set in the output buffer of the production RAM124.

Subsequently, the effect control microcomputer 121 determines whether or not an opening command is received from the game control board 100 (S4407), and if received, performs an opening effect selection process (S4408). In the opening effect selection process (S4408), the opening command is analyzed, and based on the analysis result, the pattern (contents) of the opening effect to be executed during the opening of the jackpot game is selected. Then, an opening performance start command for starting the opening performance in the selected opening performance pattern is set in the output buffer of the RAM 124 for performance.

Further, in this embodiment, the opening command includes information on the type of jackpot (information indicating whether the jackpot is a variable jackpot or a normal jackpot (see FIG. 11)). Therefore, in the opening effect selection process (S4408), if the effect control microcomputer 121 determines that the probability variable jackpot information is included based on the analysis of the opening command, the today probability variable jackpot number provided in the FRAM 125 Increment the value of the counter by "1". On the other hand, if it is determined that information about a normal jackpot is included, the value of the today's normal jackpot frequency counter provided in the FRAM 125 is increased by "1". As will be described later, in the opening effect selection process (S4408), the value of the total rotation counter provided in the FRAM 125 is reset to "0". In this way, the value of the total rotation number counter, the value of the today's probability variable jackpot number counter, and the value of the today's normal jackpot number counter are included in the opening command. The number-of-revolutions image SK, the number-of-probable-variable-big-hit image BI, and the number-of-normal-big-hit image RE are updated and displayed.

Subsequently, the effect control microcomputer 121 determines whether or not a round designation command is received from the game control board 100 (S4409), and if received, performs a round effect selection process (S4410). In the round effect selection process (S4410), the round designation command is analyzed, and based on the analysis result, the pattern (contents) of the round effect to be executed during the round game of the jackpot game is selected. Then, a round effect start command for starting the round effect in the selected round effect pattern is set in the output buffer of the RAM 124 for effect.

Subsequently, the effect control microcomputer 121 determines whether or not an ending command is received from the game control board 100 (S4411), and if received, performs ending effect selection processing (S4412). In the ending effect selection process (S4412), the ending command is analyzed, and based on the analysis result, the pattern (contents) of the ending effect to be executed during the ending of the jackpot game is selected. Then, an ending effect start command for starting the ending effect with the selected ending effect pattern is set in the output buffer of the RAM 124 for effect.

Subsequently, the effect control microcomputer 121 determines whether or not a customer waiting command is received from the game control board 100 (S4413), and if received, performs customer waiting effect setting processing (S4414). In the customer waiting effect setting process (S4414), the effect control microcomputer 121 sets the demonstration image display command in the output buffer of the effect RAM 124 when a predetermined time (for example, 30 seconds) has passed after receiving the customer waiting command. .

Subsequently, the effect control microcomputer 121 performs other processing (S4415) based on received commands other than the above commands (for example, V passing notification effect indicating that V has passed based on the reception of the V passing command). Processing for performing, processing for performing normal pattern variation production based on the reception of the normal symbol variation start command) is performed, and the received command analysis processing (S4301) is finished.

[Variation Production Start Processing] As shown in FIG. 46, in the variation production start processing (S4404), the production control microcomputer 121 first analyzes the fluctuation start command (S4501). In the variation start command, the information of the special figure stop pattern data set in the special figure 1 jackpot determination process and the special figure 2 jackpot determination process (see FIG. 30), the special figure 1 variation pattern selection process and the special figure 2 variation pattern Information on the variation pattern set in the selection process (see FIG. 31), information specifying the current game state, and the like are included. In addition, the information which the microcomputer 121 for production|presentation control acquired here can be suitably utilized also in the process performed after this.

Next, the effect control microcomputer 121 refers to the mode status value currently set (S4502). Subsequently, the performance symbols EZ1, EZ2, and EZ3 to be finally stopped and displayed in the variable performance are selected (S4503). Specifically, a random number for determining the performance symbol is acquired, and one table is selected from among a plurality of tables classified according to the presence or absence of reach based on the analysis result of the fluctuation start command. Then, a performance symbol is selected by determining the acquired performance symbol determination random number using the selected table. As a result, a combination (for example, "777", etc.) of the performance symbols EZ1, EZ2, and EZ3 that are finally stopped and displayed is determined.

Subsequently, the production control microcomputer 121 executes a fluctuation production pattern selection process which will be described later (S4504). After the fluctuation effect pattern selection process (S4504), the notice effect selection process is executed (S4505). In the notice effect selection process (S4505), along with obtaining a random number for deciding the notice effect, one table is selected from a plurality of tables classified according to the presence or absence of reach based on the analysis results of the fluctuation start command. select. Then, the selected table is used to determine the obtained random number for determining the announcement effect, thereby selecting the announcement effect. As a result, the content of the notice effect such as a so-called step-up notice effect or a chance-up notice effect is determined.

Subsequently, the effect control microcomputer 121 executes a variation counter countable process (S4506). In the fluctuation number counter countable process (S4506), the effect control microcomputer 121 increases the value of the total rotation number counter provided in the FRAM 125 by "1", and increases the total fluctuation number counter provided in the FRAM 125 today. Increase the value by "1". As described above, the total number of revolutions counter is reset to "0" when the opening effect selection process (S4408) is executed, that is, when the jackpot game is started. On the other hand, the today's total variation number counter counts the number of variations of the special symbols in one day, so even if the opening effect selection process (S4408) is executed, it will not be reset to "0".

Subsequently, the effect control microcomputer 121 executes a jackpot probability calculation process (S4507). In the jackpot probability calculation process (S4507), the effect control microcomputer 121 adds the value of the today's probability variable jackpot number counter and the value of the today's normal jackpot number counter, and adds the value of the today's total fluctuation number counter to the added value. divide by As a result, today's jackpot probability is calculated.

Subsequently, the effect control microcomputer 121 stores the value of the today's probability variable jackpot number counter, the value of the today's normal jackpot number counter, the value of today's jackpot probability, and the value of the total rotation number counter (data display information) in the FRAM 125. Data display information storage processing to be stored in a predetermined storage area is executed (S4508). At this time, the FRAM 125 can write the data display information at high speed. In this way, the data display information is stored in the FRAM 125 almost at the same time that the variable performance is started, so even if an unexpected power failure such as an instantaneous power failure occurs, the data display information can be reliably held. is.

Subsequently, the effect control microcomputer 121 issues a data display command including information on the value of the today's probability variable jackpot number counter, the value of the today's normal jackpot number counter, the value of the jackpot probability of the day, and the value of the total rotation number counter. It is set in the output buffer of the effect RAM 124 (S4509). As a result, when the data display command set in step S4509 is transmitted to the image control board 140 by the command transmission process (S4006), the probability variable jackpot frequency image BI is displayed in the left display area 7b of the second liquid crystal display device 7. A data image DA composed of a normal jackpot number image RE, a jackpot probability image OO, and a total number of rotations image SK is updated and displayed each time the variable performance is executed.

Subsequently, the effect control microcomputer 121 sets the variable effect start command based on the selected effect pattern, the variable effect pattern, and the advance notice effect in the output buffer of the effect RAM 124 (S4510), and ends this processing. When the variable effect start command set in step S4510 is transmitted to the image control board 140 by the command transmission process (S4006), the display screen 50a of the first liquid crystal display device 50 changes in synchronization with the variable display of the special symbol. The performance begins.

[Variable effect pattern selection process] The variable effect pattern selection process (S4504) is a process for determining (selecting) a variable effect pattern. , presence or absence of reach effect, contents of reach effect, presence or absence of effect button effect (SW effect), details of effect button effect, effect development structure, type of background of effect pattern, etc. Become. As shown in FIG. 47, in the variation production pattern selection process (S4504), the production control microcomputer 121 first determines whether or not the game is in the normal game state (S4504). It should be noted that the effect control microcomputer 121 can determine whether or not the game is in the normal game state based on the game state information included in the game state designation command.

If it is in the normal game state (YES in S4601), then it is determined whether or not the production mode is the LOGO mode (S4602). Note that the effect mode is set to LOGO mode in the initial setting. If not LOGO mode (NO at S4602), proceed to step S4608. On the other hand, if it is the LOGO mode (YES at S4602), then it is determined whether the status is "1" (S4603). It should be noted that the effect control microcomputer 121 can determine whether or not the status is "1" based on the status information included in the game state designation command.

If the status is "1" (YES in S4603), one table is selected according to the type of variation pattern from the tables classified for the LOGO mode with status "1". Then, using the selected table, by determining the acquired variable performance pattern lottery random number, to select the SP reach-less variable performance pattern for LOGO mode (S4604). According to this variable effect pattern, a variable effect that does not result in SP reach is executed in the LOGO mode effect mode on the display screen 50a of the first liquid crystal display device 50 (see FIG. 19A).

On the other hand, if the status is not "1" (NO in S4603), the process advances to step S4605 to determine whether the status is "2" (S4605). If the status is "2" (YES in S4605), one table is selected according to the type of variation pattern from the tables classified for the LOGO mode with status "2". Then, using the selected table, by determining the acquired variable performance pattern lottery random number, to select the SP reach for LOGO mode variable performance pattern (S4606). According to this variable effect pattern, a variable effect that can be SP reach is executed in the LOGO mode effect mode on the display screen 50a of the first liquid crystal display device 50 (see FIG. 19A).

On the other hand, if the status is not "2" at step S4605 (NO at S4605), the status is "3". In this case, the process advances to step S4607 to select one table according to the type of variation pattern from among the tables classified for the LOGO mode with status "3". Then, using the selected table, by determining the acquired variable effect pattern lottery random number, to select the change effect pattern for LOGO mode (S4607). According to this variation effect pattern, the LOGO mode change effect is executed on the display screen 50a of the first liquid crystal display device 50 (see FIG. 51(A)).

In step S4608, it is determined whether or not the production mode is the soccer mode. If it is not the soccer mode (NO at S4608), the process proceeds to step S4614 shown in FIG. On the other hand, if it is the soccer mode (YES at S4608), then it is determined whether or not the status is "1" (S4609). If the status is "1" (YES in S4609), one table is selected according to the type of variation pattern from the tables classified for soccer mode with status "1". Then, using the selected table, by determining the obtained variable performance pattern lottery random number, the SP reach-less variable performance pattern for soccer mode is selected (S4610). According to this variable effect pattern, a variable effect that does not result in SP reach is executed in the soccer mode effect mode on the display screen 50a of the first liquid crystal display device 50 (see FIG. 19B).

On the other hand, if the status is not "1" (NO at S4609), the process advances to step S4611 to determine whether the status is "2" (S4611). If the status is "2" (YES in S4611), one table is selected according to the type of variation pattern from the tables classified for soccer mode with status "2". Then, using the selected table, by determining the acquired variable performance pattern lottery random number, to select a variable performance pattern with SP reach for soccer mode (S4612). According to this variable effect pattern, a variable effect that can be SP reach is executed in the soccer mode effect mode on the display screen 50a of the first liquid crystal display device 50 (see FIG. 19B).

On the other hand, if the status is not "2" at step S4611 (NO at S4611), the status is "3". In this case, the process advances to step S4613 to select one table according to the type of variation pattern from among the tables classified for soccer mode with status "3". Then, using the selected table, by determining the acquired variable effect pattern lottery random number, to select a change effect pattern for soccer mode (S4613). According to this variable effect pattern, a soccer mode change effect is executed on the display screen 50a of the first liquid crystal display device 50 (see FIG. 51(B)).

As shown in FIG. 48, in step S4614, it is determined whether or not the production mode is the baseball mode. If it is not the baseball mode (NO at S4614), this process is finished. On the other hand, if it is the baseball mode (YES at S4614), then it is determined whether or not the status is "1" (S4615). If the status is "1" (YES in S4615), one table is selected according to the type of variation pattern from among the tables classified for baseball mode with status "1". Then, using the selected table, by determining the obtained variable performance pattern lottery random number, the SP reach-less variable performance pattern for baseball mode is selected (S4616). According to this variable effect pattern, a variable effect that does not result in SP reach is executed in the baseball mode effect mode on the display screen 50a of the first liquid crystal display device 50 (see FIG. 19(C)).

On the other hand, if the status is not "1" (NO in S4615), the process advances to step S4617 to determine whether the status is "2" (S4617). If the status is "2" (YES in S4617), one table is selected according to the type of variation pattern from among the tables classified for baseball mode with status "2". Then, using the selected table, by determining the obtained variable effect pattern lottery random number, the variable effect pattern with SP reach for the soccer mode is selected (S4618), and this process is finished. According to this variable effect pattern, a variable effect that can be SP reach is executed in the baseball mode effect mode on the display screen 50a of the first liquid crystal display device 50 (see FIG. 19(C)).

On the other hand, if the status is not "2" at step S4617 (NO at S4617), the status is "3". In this case, the process advances to step S4619 to select one table according to the type of variation pattern from among the tables classified for the baseball mode with status "3". Then, using the selected table, by determining the acquired variable effect pattern lottery random number, the change effect pattern for baseball mode is selected (S4619), and this process is finished. Based on this variable effect pattern, a baseball mode change effect is executed on the display screen 50a of the first liquid crystal display device 50 (see FIG. 51(C)).

For these, in step S4601 shown in FIG. 47, if it is not in the normal game state (NO in S4601), other fluctuation production patterns (variation production patterns corresponding to high probability short working hours state, fluctuations corresponding to low probability short working hours state production pattern) is selected (S4620), and the process ends.

[Production mode operation determination process] Production mode operation determination process (S4305) is a process for determining the production mode based on the player's operation. As shown in FIG. 49, in the production mode operation determination process (S4305), the production control microcomputer 121 first determines whether or not it is in the normal game state (S4701). If it is not in the normal game state (NO in S4701), the production mode cannot be determined based on the player's operation, so this process ends. On the other hand, if it is in the normal game state (YES in S4701), then the mode change effect (the LOGO mode change effect shown in FIG. 51(A), or the soccer mode change effect shown in FIG. 51(B), or the It is determined whether or not the baseball mode change effect shown in C) is being executed.

If the mode change effect is being executed (YES in S4702), the remaining time image NZ (Fig. 51(A)) showing the characters "0 seconds remaining" is displayed in the lower right part of the right display area 7c of the second liquid crystal display device 7. ) is displayed (S4703). That is, it is determined whether or not it is the timing when 10 seconds have passed since the mode change effect was started. If it is not the timing at which the remaining time image NZ showing the characters "remaining 0 seconds" is displayed (NO at S4703), it is not the timing at which the production mode is determined during the mode change production, so this process ends. On the other hand, if it is the timing for displaying the remaining time image NZ showing the characters "0 seconds left" (YES in S4703), the selected mode explanation image (LOGO mode explanation image MSa shown in FIG. 51A, Alternatively, the effect mode corresponding to the soccer mode explanatory image MSb shown in FIG. 51B or the baseball mode explanatory image MSc shown in FIG. 51C is determined (S4704), and this processing ends.

Thus, for example, as shown in FIG. 51(A), after the LOGO mode change effect is started and before the remaining time image NZ showing the characters "remaining 0 seconds" is displayed, the player presses the select button 42k. When the upward button is pressed, the display of the LOGO mode explanatory image MSa (see FIG. 51(A)) is switched to the display of the soccer mode explanatory image MSb (see FIG. 51(B)). Then, when 10 seconds have passed since the logo mode change effect was started, a remaining time image NZ showing the characters "remaining 0 seconds" is displayed, and the effect mode is changed to correspond to the currently displayed soccer mode explanation image MSb. Soccer mode is determined. As a result, from the next variable performance, the variable performance is executed in the performance mode corresponding to the soccer mode.

It returns to description of production mode operation decision processing (S4305) shown in FIG. As shown in FIG. 49, if it is determined at step S4702 that the mode change effect is not being executed (NO at S4702), then the LOGO mode explanation image MSa (see FIG. 51(A)) is being displayed. It is determined whether or not the production button 40k has been pressed (whether or not there is detection by the production button detection sensor 40a) (S4705). If the effect button 40k has not been pressed (NO in S4705), the process proceeds to step S4707. On the other hand, if the production button 40k is pressed (YES in S4705), the production mode is determined to be LOGO mode (S4706). In this way, the player can switch to the LOGO mode at any timing except during execution of the mode change effect in the normal game state.

In step S4707, it is determined whether or not the production button 40k has been pressed while the soccer mode explanation image MSb (see FIG. 51(B)) is being displayed. If the effect button 40k has not been pressed (NO in S4707), the process proceeds to step S4709. On the other hand, if the production button 40k is pressed (YES in S4707), the production mode is determined to be the soccer mode (S4708). In this way, the player can switch to the soccer mode at any timing in the normal game state except during execution of the mode change effect.

In step S4709, it is determined whether or not the production button 40k has been pressed while the baseball mode explanation image MSc (see FIG. 51(C)) is being displayed. If the effect button 40k has not been pressed (NO in S4709), this process ends. On the other hand, if the production button 40k is pressed (YES in S4709), the production mode is determined to be the baseball mode (S4710), and this processing is finished. In this way, the player can switch to the baseball mode at any timing in the normal game state except during execution of the mode change effect.

[Data Update Processing] Data update processing (S4306) is processing for updating the data image DA. As shown in FIG. 50, in the data update process (S4306), first, the effect control microcomputer 121 determines whether or not the RTC 126 measures that it is 5:00 am (S4801). If it is not 5:00 am (NO in S4801), it is not the time to update the data image DA, so the process proceeds to step S4804. On the other hand, if it is 5:00 am (YES in S4801), data content update processing is executed (S4802). In the data content update process (S4802), the effect control microcomputer 121 updates the data display information stored in the FRAM125.

Specifically, the value of the today's variable probability jackpot number counter provided in the FRAM 125 is shifted to the value of the one-day probability variable jackpot number counter provided in the FRAM 125, and the value of the one-day probability variable jackpot number counter is transferred to the FRAM 125. Shift to the value of the provided 2 days ago probability variable jackpot frequency counter. In addition, the value of the probability variable jackpot frequency counter is reset to "0" today. In addition, the value of the today's normal jackpot number counter provided in the FRAM 125 is shifted to the value of the one-day previous normal jackpot number counter provided in the FRAM 125, and the value of the one-day previous normal jackpot number counter is transferred to the FRAM 125. It shifts to the value of the normal jackpot frequency counter two days before. Incidentally, the value of the normal jackpot number counter is reset to "0" today. Also, the value of the big hit determination probability stored in a predetermined storage area of the FRAM 125 is reset to "0". Also, the value of the total revolution counter and the value of the total variation counter provided in the FRAM 125 are reset to "0". The data display information is updated in this way.

Effect control microcomputer 121, following the data content update process (S4802), the value of today's probability variable jackpot number counter, the value of one day ago probability variable jackpot number counter, the value of two days ago probability variable jackpot number counter, and today's normal jackpot The value of the number counter, the value of the one-day-old normal jackpot number counter, the value of the two-day-old normal jackpot number counter, the value of the jackpot probability ("0"), and the value of the total rotation number counter ("0"). A data display command including information is set in the output buffer of the effect RAM 124 (S4803). As a result, the data image DA based on the updated data display information is displayed in the left display area 7b of the second liquid crystal display device 7. FIG.

In step S4804, the production control microcomputer 121 determines whether or not 10 minutes have passed since the timing at which the time information was stored in the FRAM 125 last time, based on the measurement of the RTC 126 . However, in the process of step S4804, immediately after the power is turned on, the effect control microcomputer 121 determines whether 10 minutes have passed since the power was turned on. If the determination result in step S4804 is YES, time information write processing is executed (S4805), and the process proceeds to step S4806. In the time information write process (S4805), the current time information measured by the RTC 126 is stored in the FRAM 125. FIG. In this way, time information (for example, 6:05:12, 6:15:12, 6:25:12, etc.) is stored in the FRAM 125 every 10 minutes after the power is turned on. Become.

In step S4806, it is determined whether or not the power is turned on (power is restored). If the power is not turned on (NO in S4806), this processing ends. On the other hand, if the power is turned on (YES in S4806), the RTC 126 determines whether the present time is after 5:00 am (S4807). If it is not after 5:00 am (NO in S4807), this processing is finished. On the other hand, if it is after 5:00 am (YES in S4807), the effect control microcomputer 121 determines whether or not the latest time information stored in the FRAM 125 is before 5:00 am (S4808 ).

If the most recent time information is not before 5:00 (NO in S4808), this processing ends. On the other hand, if the latest time information is before 5 o'clock (YES in S4808), data content update processing for updating data display information is executed (S4809), as in the processing of step S4802. Subsequently, similarly to the processing of step S4803, the update display command including the updated data display information is set in the output buffer of the effect RAM 124 (S4810), and this processing ends. Thus, for example, even if an employee of the game hall turns on the pachinko machine PY1 after 5:00 am, the data display information stored in the FRAM 125 is updated, and the data image based on the updated data information is displayed. It is possible to display DA correctly.

9. Effect of the present embodiment As described in detail above, according to the pachinko gaming machine PY1 of the present embodiment, the FRAM 125 stores the data display information (the number of times the variable jackpot has been won for three days and the number of times the normal jackpot has been won for three days). , the probability of the big win for the day, and the total number of revolutions), so even if there is an unexpected power outage (instantaneous power outage), the data display information will be stored. Therefore, it is possible to reliably display the data display information in the left display area 7b of the second liquid crystal display device 7 after the power is restored.

Further, according to the pachinko gaming machine PY1 of this embodiment, as shown in FIGS. , the number of times of winning the normal jackpot) and the number of times of winning the jackpot one day and two days before (the number of times of winning the variable jackpot, the number of times of winning the normal jackpot). Therefore, it is possible for the player to play the game while grasping the number of times the player has won the big win in the past.

Further, according to the pachinko game machine PY1 of the present embodiment, the FRAM 125 stores the number of times of variation of special symbols (total number of rotations) each time the variation display of special symbols is executed. Therefore, the left display area 7b of the second liquid crystal display device 7 can correctly display the total number of rotations one by one.

Further, according to the pachinko game machine PY1 of the present embodiment, by using the FRAM 125, it is possible to smoothly carry out the processing of storing the number of fluctuations (total number of rotations) of the special symbols each time the special symbols are variably displayed. . That is, the FRAM 125 has a fast write process and a large maximum number of writes among non-volatile memories such as EEPROM and FLASH. Therefore, it is possible to reliably execute the memory processing of the frequency of special symbol variations, which is frequently performed. Furthermore, if the FRAM 125 is used, even if a power failure (instantaneous power failure) in which the power supply is interrupted momentarily occurs, the writing process is fast, so it is possible to reliably back up the number of fluctuations in the special symbol.

Further, according to the pachinko game machine PY1 of the present embodiment, the left display area 7b of the second liquid crystal display device 7 displays the number of variations of the special symbol (total number of rotations) and the number of times the jackpot has been won (the number of times the probability variable jackpot has been won and the normal It is possible to display the jackpot probability based on the total number of times the jackpot has been won. Therefore, it is possible for the player to grasp the result of his/her own game in real time during the game.

In addition, according to the pachinko machine PY1 of this embodiment, at 5:00 am, data display information (the number of times the variable jackpot has been won for three days, the number of times the normal jackpot has been won for three days, the probability of today's jackpot, and the total number of spins) number) is updated, and in the left display area 7b of the second liquid crystal display device 7, a data image DA showing the updated data display information is newly displayed. In this way, it is possible for the player to always grasp the latest data display information.

Further, according to the pachinko game machine PY1 of this embodiment, if the power supply is cut off at 5:00 am, the FRAM 125 cannot update the data display information. However, when power is supplied (at the time of power restoration), if the time at the time of power restoration is after 5:00 a.m. and the most recent time information stored in the FRAM 125 is before 5:00 a.m. can update the data display information. In this way, even if the power is cut off at 5:00 am, it is possible to update the data display information.

10. Modifications Modifications will be described below. In the description of the modified example, the same reference numerals are assigned to the same configurations as those of the pachinko game machine PY1 of the above configuration, and the description thereof is omitted. Of course, the configurations according to the modified examples may be combined as appropriate. Moreover, technical features in the above embodiments and modifications below can be deleted as appropriate unless they are described as essential in this specification.

In the above form, the data display information (game information) in the data image DA includes the number of times the variable jackpot was won for three days, the number of times the normal jackpot was won for three days, the probability of today's jackpot, and the total number of rotations. was displayed. However, the game information based on the game result is not limited to the above, and can be changed as appropriate. For example, the base (ratio of the total number of prize balls won by the player to the number of balls fired), the output rate (ratio of the number of prize balls won based on the operation of the character to the number of balls fired), playing time, It is also possible to display the number of shot balls, the number of consecutive times controlled to the high probability state after the jackpot game, and the like. The data display information (game information) is not limited to being displayed as numbers, and may be displayed as graphs.

In the above form, the data image DA displays the number of times the probability variable jackpot was won today, the number of times the probability variable jackpot was won one day ago, and the number of times the probability variable jackpot was won two days ago. In addition, the number of times the normal jackpot was won today, the number of times the normal jackpot was won one day ago, and the number of times the normal jackpot was won two days ago were displayed. However, game information based on other game results may be displayed corresponding to each of a plurality of dates. For example, not only today's jackpot probability but also the jackpot probability one day ago and the jackpot probability two days ago may be displayed. It should be noted that the display is not limited to the display of game information corresponding to each of the three days, and the corresponding game information may be displayed for two days, or the corresponding game information may be displayed for four or more days.

In the above embodiment, the RTC 126 stores the time information in the FRAM 125 every 10 minutes (predetermined time). However, the predetermined time for storing time information in FRAM 125 is not limited to every 10 minutes, and can be changed as appropriate. For example, time information may be stored in the FRAM 125 every 30 minutes. It should be noted that the time measurement may be performed using the count of timer interrupt processing without using the RTC 126 .

In the above embodiment, when the power is restored (when the power is turned on) after 5:00 a.m. (reference time) and the latest time information stored in the FRAM 125 is before 5:00 a.m., the data display information (game information) was updated. However, the reference time is not limited to 5:00 am, and can be changed as appropriate. For example, it may be 0:00 a.m. after the game arcade closes. Note that the reference time for updating the data display information (game information) should be outside the business hours of the game hall (before 9:00 am and after 11:00 pm) so that the player does not know the moment when the data image DA is updated. ).

In the above embodiment, the FRAM 125 (ferroelectric memory) is used as the nonvolatile memory. However, other non-volatile memory (EEPROM or FLASH) may be used. For example, FLASH can be configured at a lower cost than FRAM 125 . In addition, in the said form, as shown in FIG. 10, FRAM125 which is not incorporated in the microcomputer 121 for production|presentation control was used. However, the FRAM incorporated in the production control microcomputer 121 may be used. This is because the use of the FRAM incorporated in the effect control microcomputer 121 can speed up the writing process.

In the above embodiment, the data image DA showing the data display information (game information) is displayed in the left display area 7b of the second liquid crystal display device 7. FIG. However, the position of displaying the data image DA showing the data display information can be changed as appropriate. For example, it may be displayed in the right display area 7c of the second liquid crystal display device 7. FIG. Also, the data image DA showing the data display information may be displayed on display means other than the second liquid crystal display device 7 . For example, it may be displayed on the first liquid crystal display device 50 on which a variable effect is executed. Alternatively, a dedicated display means for displaying only the data image DA may be provided in the gaming machine frame 2 (for example, in the vicinity of the top plate 34). Alternatively, the game board 1 may be provided with dedicated display means for displaying only the data image DA.

In the above mode, the player can select one presentation mode from the three presentation modes of the LOGO mode, the soccer mode, and the baseball mode. However, the player may select one performance mode from two performance modes or from four or more performance modes.

In the above mode, the player can select the production mode in the normal game state. However, in a game state other than the normal game state (high-probability short-time state, low-probability short-time state, high-probability state and non-short-time state (high-probability non-short-time state)), the player may be able to select the production mode. .

In the above embodiment, by pressing the select button 42k upward button or downward button, the mode explanation image MS (LOGO mode explanation image MSa, soccer mode explanation image MSb, baseball mode explanation image MSc) is switched and produced. By pressing the button 40k, it is possible to determine (confirm) the effect mode corresponding to the displayed mode explanation image MS. However, an operation means other than the upward button and downward button of the select button 42k and the effect button 40k may be used to select and determine the effect mode.

In the above embodiment, each time the variable display of the special symbol is executed (every time the variable effect is executed), the effect control microcomputer 121 determines the number of times the probability variable jackpot is won, the number of times the normal jackpot is won, the jackpot probability, the total The number of revolutions (information on the number of times the special symbol changes) is stored in the FRAM 125. - 特許庁However, the FRAM 125 is made to store data display information (game information) such as the number of times of winning the probability variable jackpot, the number of times of winning the normal jackpot, the probability of the jackpot, the total number of rotations, etc. without using the variable display of the special symbols as a trigger. Also good. For example, game information may be stored in the FRAM 125 each time a game ball enters a ball entrance such as the first starting hole 11, the second starting hole 12, the big winning hole 14, the general winning hole 10, or the like. Alternatively, the game information may be stored in the FRAM 125 each time a predetermined time (for example, 5 seconds) is measured.

In the above embodiment, the effect control microcomputer 121 displays data display information based on the results of the game (the number of times the variable jackpot has been won in three days, the number of times the normal jackpot has been won in three days, the probability of the jackpot of the day, and the total number of rotations). It was stored in FRAM 125 . However, other control means may cause the FRAM 125 to store data display information based on game results. For example, the game control microcomputer 101 stores the data display information based on the game result (the number of times the variable jackpot was won in three days, the number of times the normal jackpot was won in three days, the probability of the jackpot of the day, and the total number of rotations) in the FRAM 125. You can have it memorized. In this case, the game control microcomputer 101 may cause the display means to display the data display information. Also, in this case, the FRAM may be incorporated in the game control microcomputer 101 .

In the above form, it was set so as not to win a small hit in the lottery of special symbols. However, a small winning game may be executed in which a small winning game may be won and the big winning opening 14 may be opened. In this case, the data image DA may indicate the number of times a small win has been won (game information). Furthermore, in this case, it indicates the number of times the small win was won on each of a plurality of dates, such as the number of times the small win was won today, the number of times the small win was won one day ago, and the number of times the small win was won two days ago. You can do it. In the small winning game, the opening time of the big winning opening 14 can be appropriately changed as long as it is possible to win at least one ball. However, it is desirable to set the total opening time of the big winning opening 14 to 1.8 seconds or less so that an unintended amount of prize balls is not played.

In the above embodiment, only one big winning opening 14 is provided. However, it is also possible to provide two big prize openings, a first big prize opening and a second big prize opening. In this case, the first big winning hole may be opened by the big winning game, and the second big winning hole may be opened by the small winning game. Alternatively, in the jackpot game, the opening of the first big winning opening and the opening of the second big winning opening may be switched depending on the round. Further, when providing the first big prize opening and the second big prize opening, the specific area 16 may be provided in one of them.

In the above embodiment, it is configured as a game machine (so-called V probability machine) which is controlled to a high probability state based on passing through the specific area 16 into the big winning hole 14 . However, the gaming machine may be constructed such that the transition to the high-probability state is determined only by the type of the winning jackpot (jackpot pattern), or the transition to the high-probability state may be determined based on the type of the winning jackpot and the game state at the time of winning. It may be configured as a gaming machine in which transition is determined. In addition, it is configured as other types of game machines, such as so-called 1 type 2 type mixing machine, 2 type game machine (feather type game machine), and a falling machine that falls from a high probability state to a normal probability state by lottery. can be

In the above embodiment, as shown in FIG. 11, types of jackpots (types of jackpot symbols) are provided. However, the types of jackpots shown in FIG. 11 are only examples, and can be changed as appropriate.

In the above embodiment, four random numbers such as a jackpot random number are obtained as random numbers (determination information) obtained based on the ball entering the first starting port 11 or the second starting port 12. Based on the obtained random number, whether or not the jackpot is won, the type of the jackpot, the presence or absence of reach, and the type of variation pattern may be determined. That is, it is possible to arbitrarily set the number of random numbers to be obtained based on the starting prize and what is determined in each random number.

11. Inventions Shown in the Above-described Embodiments The above-described embodiments show inventions of the following means. In the description of the means described below, the corresponding structural names and expressions in the above-described embodiments and the reference numerals used in the drawings are added in parentheses for reference. However, the constituent elements of each invention are not limited to this appendix.

The invention according to means A1 is
In a game machine (pachinko game machine PY1) equipped with game control means (game control microcomputer 101) capable of controlling a game,
a non-volatile memory (FRAM 125) capable of storing game information (data display information) based on game results;
and display means (second liquid crystal display device 7) capable of displaying the game information stored in the nonvolatile memory.

According to the gaming machine with this configuration, since the non-volatile memory stores the game information based on the result of the game, the game information is stored even if the power is unexpectedly cut off. Therefore, it is possible to reliably display the game information on the display means after the power is restored.

The invention according to means A2 is
In the gaming machine according to means A1,
The display means corresponds to the game information corresponding to the date on which the player is playing (today's probability variable jackpot count, today's normal jackpot count) and the date before the date on which the player is playing. The gaming machine is capable of displaying the game information (the number of definite variable jackpots one day ago, the number of definite variable jackpots two days ago, the number of normal jackpots one day ago, and the number of normal jackpots two days ago).

According to the gaming machine with this configuration, the player can grasp not only the game information corresponding to the date on which the player is playing, but also the game information corresponding to the previous date. Therefore, it is possible for the player to play the game while grasping the past game information.

The invention according to means A3 is
In the gaming machine according to means A1 or means A2,
The game control means is capable of variably displaying an identification pattern (special pattern) indicating the result of determination processing (steps S1402, S1408 big hit determination processing) of whether it is a hit,
The game information includes the number of times of variation (the number of times of variable display of special symbols, the total number of times of variation), which is the number of times the variable display of the identification pattern is executed,
The game machine is characterized in that the nonvolatile memory can store the number of variations each time the identification pattern is variably displayed (capable of executing data display information storage processing in step S4508).

According to the gaming machine with this configuration, the non-volatile memory stores the number of times of variation each time the identification symbol is variably displayed. Therefore, the display means can correctly display the number of fluctuations one by one.

The invention according to means A4 is
In the gaming machine according to means A3,
The game machine is characterized in that the nonvolatile memory is a ferroelectric memory (FRAM125).

According to the game machine having this configuration, by using the ferroelectric memory, it is possible to smoothly perform the process of storing the number of times of variation each time the identification pattern is displayed in a varied manner. That is, the ferroelectric memory has a fast write process and a large maximum number of writes among nonvolatile memories. Therefore, it is possible to reliably execute the storage processing of the number of fluctuations, which is frequently performed. Furthermore, in the case of a ferroelectric memory, even if a power failure (instantaneous power failure) occurs in which the power supply is interrupted momentarily, the writing process is fast, so it is possible to reliably back up the number of fluctuations.

The invention according to means A5 is
In the gaming machine according to means A3 or means A4,
The game information includes the number of hits (number of times of probability variable jackpots, number of normal jackpots), which is the number of times hits are determined to be hits in the determination process,
A game characterized in that the display means can display a winning probability (today's jackpot probability) determined to be a winning based on the number of times of variation and the number of times of winning stored in the nonvolatile memory. machine.

According to the gaming machine having this configuration, the display means can display the winning probability based on the number of fluctuations and the number of winnings. Therefore, it is possible for the player to grasp the result of his/her own game in real time during the game.

The invention according to means A6 is
In the gaming machine according to any one of means A1 to A5,
When it comes to a predetermined reference time (5:00 am), updating means capable of updating the game information (production control microcomputer 121 capable of executing data content update processing in step S4802),
The nonvolatile memory is
By updating the game information, the game information based on the result of the game after the reference time can be stored (the data display information storage process of step S4508 can be executed),
The display means can display game information based on the result of the game after the reference time (step S4509 can be executed, see FIGS. 19A, 19B, and 19C). be.

According to the gaming machine having this configuration, the game information is updated when the reference time comes, and the display means newly displays the game information based on the result of the game after the reference time. In this way, the player can always grasp the latest game information after the reference time.

The invention according to means A7 is
In the gaming machine according to means A6,
The non-volatile memory can store time information every predetermined time (10 minutes) (can execute time information write processing in step S4805),
The updating means determines that the time at power restoration is later than the reference time (determined as YES in steps S4806 and S4807), and that the most recent time information stored in the nonvolatile memory is earlier than the reference time. The game machine is characterized in that the game information can be updated (data content update processing in step S4809 can be executed) if it is before (if determined as YES in step S4808).

According to the gaming machine with this configuration, if the power is cut off when the reference time comes, the non-volatile memory cannot update the game information. However, when power is supplied (at the time of power restoration), if the time at the time of power restoration is after the reference time and the most recent time information stored in the nonvolatile memory is before the reference time, can update game information. In this way, it is possible to update the game information even if the power is cut off when the reference time comes.

By the way, in the gaming machine disclosed in Japanese Patent Application Laid-Open No. 04-090775, it is possible to store game information by supplying backup power to storage means, which is a volatile memory, when power is cut off. . However, if an unexpected power failure occurs, there is a risk that the game information will be erased without supplying backup power to the volatile memory. In that case, after the power is restored, the game information may not be displayed on the display means. Therefore, the invention according to the means A1 to A7 described above provides a non-volatile memory capable of storing game information based on game results and a and display means capable of displaying the game information displayed therein. As a result, it is possible to solve the problem of reliably displaying the game information on the display means (to produce an effect).

PY1 Pachinko machine 7 Second liquid crystal display device 7a Display screen 50 First liquid crystal display device 50a Display screen 101 Game control microcomputer 121 Production control microcomputer 125 FRAM
126 RTC
DA... data image BI... probability variable jackpot number image RE... normal jackpot number image OO... jackpot probability image SK... total rotation number image

Claims (1)

In a gaming machine equipped with game control means capable of controlling a game,
a non-volatile memory capable of storing game information based on game results;
display means capable of displaying the game information stored in the nonvolatile memory;
updating means capable of updating the game information when a predetermined reference time comes,
the non-volatile memory is capable of storing time information at predetermined time intervals in a day ;
The update means is
When the time at the time of power restoration is after the reference time and the most recent time information stored in the nonvolatile memory is before the reference time, the game information can be updated. ,
The game information is not updated when the time at the time of power restoration is after the reference time and the most recent time information stored in the nonvolatile memory is after the reference time. Amusement machine.

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