JP7209337B2 - game machine - Google Patents

Description

The present invention relates to gaming machines.

A gaming machine is known in which the setting of the probability of winning a big hit in the winning/failing determination can be changed. For example, Patent Literature 1 discloses a technique that allows a player to guess the setting of the jackpot probability by varying the probability of selecting a specific effect pattern according to the setting of the jackpot probability when performing an effect related to the game state. disclosed.

Further, Japanese Patent Laid-Open No. 2002-200000 discloses a technique of shifting to a mode in which the setting of the winning probability of winning/failing determination can be changed when the power is turned on while the RAM clear switch is being operated. In the technique described in Patent Document 2, the RAM (RWM) of the main control device is initialized (cleared) when changing the setting of the winning probability in the winning/failing determination.

Japanese Patent Application Laid-Open No. 2003-205160 JP 2017-169964 A

Many halls where gaming machines are installed are equipped with data display devices that allow viewing of past ball-out data for each gaming machine, so players can check the most recent (for example, the previous day) ball-out data. By doing so, it is possible to guess the setting of the latest big win probability for each gaming machine. Whether or not the setting of the jackpot probability of the gaming machine estimated from the most recent ball-out data has been changed is necessary information for a player who tries to guess the current setting of the jackpot probability.

Regarding this point, while there are gaming machines that allow the player to guess the current setting of the jackpot probability, such as the technology described in Patent Document 1, it is not desirable for the player to guess the current setting of the jackpot probability. There is also a request for

By the way, in a conventional gaming machine, when the RAM is cleared when the power is turned on, the pattern display device showing the result of the winning/failure judgment is displayed with a predetermined number of characters during the period from when the RAM is cleared to when the game is started. An initial pattern is displayed. On the other hand, if the RAM is not cleared when the power is turned on, the pattern displayed when the power is turned off is displayed on the pattern display device.

In this case, immediately after the opening of the hall and before the game is started, the player clears the RAM by confirming whether or not the initial pattern is displayed on the display device showing the result of the win/loss determination. It is possible to grasp whether or not processing has been performed. Therefore, with respect to a gaming machine that requires RAM clear processing when changing the setting of the jackpot probability, such as the gaming machine described in Patent Document 2, the player needs to know whether or not the RAM clear processing has been performed. , it becomes possible to guess whether or not the setting of the probability of a big win has been changed.

For example, if the symbol displayed on the symbol display device is not the initial symbol, the player has not cleared the RAM and continues to set the jackpot probability estimated from the most recent ball-out data. can understand that there is This is unfavorable for pachinko parlors and the like who do not want players to guess the current jackpot probability setting.

SUMMARY OF THE INVENTION An object of the present invention is to provide a gaming machine capable of preventing a player from guessing whether or not the setting of the probability of winning a big win has been changed.

The invention according to claim 1, which has been made to solve the above problems, relates to a game machine that can change the setting of the probability of winning a big hit in the judgment of whether a special symbol is executed based on the establishment of a predetermined condition.
In the invention according to claim 1, when the power is turned on while performing the first operation, the predetermined memory information that was stored when the power was cut off immediately before is erased, and the probability of winning a big win in the judgment of whether the special symbol is right or wrong is reduced. After shifting to the first mode in which the settings can be changed, it shifts to the second mode in which the game can be started, and when the power is turned on while performing the second operation different from the first operation, the memory at the time of the power shutdown immediately before initial setting means for shifting to the second mode while holding the predetermined stored information;
The initial setting means, in a state after the transition to the second mode and before the game is started, displays the initial display when the transition to the second mode is performed via the first mode as the game start display, A game start display means for performing an initial display with a certain probability when shifting to the second mode without going through the first mode, and capable of determining whether or not predetermined stored information has been erased before performing the game start display. a memory erasure discrimination display means for displaying memory erasure discrimination. This memory erasing judgment display means makes a display mode different between when the setting of the probability of winning a big win is changed and when it is not changed.

Information stored in the RWM is exemplified as the predetermined stored information. Also, when turning on the power while performing the first operation, when turning on the RWM clear switch operated when erasing the information stored in the RWM and changing the setting of the probability of winning a big hit For example, the power is turned on while the setting key switch to be operated is turned on. On the other hand, as a case of turning on the power while performing the second operation, a case of turning on the power while the RWM clear switch is turned off is exemplified.

Note that the initial setting means executes a preparatory process required to bring the gaming machine into a playable state after the gaming machine is powered on, and when the initial setting means completes the preparatory process, the display device displays a special Symbols indicating the result of the suitability determination of the symbol or the result of the suitability determination of the normal symbol are displayed. At this time, if the information stored in the RWM when the power was cut off immediately before is stored as it is, the game machine can display the pattern displayed on the display device when the power was cut off immediately before, and the player can: The game can be continued in the same game state as when the power was cut off just before (backup return).

On the other hand, if the information stored in the RWM is erased at the last power cutoff, the gaming machine cannot display the symbols displayed on the display device at the last power cutoff. Therefore, when the information stored in the RWM is erased, the gaming machine displays the preset initial symbols on the display device after shifting to the second mode and before the game is started. display.
Therefore, if there is only one initial pattern set in the gaming machine, the player confirms whether or not the pattern displayed on the display device is the initial pattern, thereby determining whether the RWM has been erased. can be determined. In this case, if at least the pattern displayed on the display device in the one gaming machine is not the initial pattern, the player can play a game in which the one gaming machine has shifted to the second mode without going through the first mode. machine.

On the other hand, in the invention according to claim 1, the initial setting means shifts to the second mode via the first mode in the state after the shift to the second mode and before the game is started. Sometimes an initial display is performed, and when the game is shifted to the second mode without going through the first mode, a game start display for performing the initial display is displayed on the display device with a certain probability. That is, in the state after shifting to the second mode and before the game is started, the gaming machine has a certain probability of displaying the same common pattern as the first mode (game start display) when the first mode is not passed through. is displayed on the display device, and when it does not correspond to a certain probability, a pattern different from the common pattern is displayed on the display device. It is preferable that the common pattern and the different pattern be the pattern displayed on the display device when the power supply was cut off immediately before.
The "initial display" described in claim 1 corresponds to the "initial pattern" displayed by the conventional initial setting means.

With such a configuration, the gaming machine makes it difficult for the player to determine whether or not the game machine has transitioned to the second mode via the first mode. As a result, the gaming machine can prevent the player from guessing whether or not the setting of the big win probability has been changed in the state after shifting to the second mode and before the game is started.
In addition, even when the first mode is not passed, the symbols common to those when the information stored in the RWM is erased are displayed with a certain probability, so when the common symbols are displayed, the setting of the jackpot probability is changed. It can also be expected to have the effect of creating a sense of expectation.

Further , the invention according to claim 1 comprises memory erasure determination display means for performing a memory erasure determination display capable of determining whether or not predetermined memory information has been erased before performing a game start display.
This allows hall employees and the like to grasp whether or not the predetermined stored information has been erased.

Further, according to the first aspect of the present invention, the memory erasure judgment display means makes a display mode different between when the setting of the probability of winning a big win is changed and when it is not changed.
As a result, hall employees and the like can also determine whether or not the setting of the probability of winning a big hit has been changed in the determination of whether or not the special symbols are appropriate.

The invention according to claim 2 is the invention according to claim 1, wherein the game start display means is executed after a predetermined time has elapsed after the display by the memory erasure determination display means.
As a result, the invention according to claim 2 can improve the working efficiency of hall employees and the like.

1 is a front view of a gaming machine according to a first embodiment of the present invention; FIG. It is a front view of a game board. It is a rear view of the gaming machine. It is a block diagram showing an electrical configuration of the gaming machine. It is a schematic block diagram which shows the inside of MPU mounted in the main control unit. It is a table showing the relationship between the stage set value and the jackpot probability. 4 is a table showing the relationship between transition modes and mode values; It is a diagram for explaining the state transition of the pachinko machine when the power is turned on or when the power is turned off. 4 is a table showing the relationship between transition modes that can be transitioned to when RWM is normal and operation states of setting key SW and RWM clear SW at power-on; 4 is a table showing the relationship between transition modes that can be transitioned to when RWM is abnormal and operation states of setting key SW and RWM clear SW at power-on; It is a figure explaining the calculation method about the game performance calculated by the pachinko machine and each game performance. It is a figure explaining the calculation procedure of a final base value. It is a figure which shows a performance display apparatus. FIG. 10 is a diagram explaining the identifier displayed in the identification display section and the display contents displayed in the performance display section for each section in which the base value is calculated; 3 is a schematic block diagram showing the inside of a random number generation circuit provided in the MPU; FIG. It is a figure which shows an example of the production|presentation display mode of the pseudo production|presentation design variable-displayed by the production|presentation design display apparatus corresponding to the variable display of a 1st special figure or a 2nd special figure. It is a figure which shows an example of the error display mode displayed on a production|presentation design display apparatus, when it is judged that the entrance frequency to a normal prize-winning hole is abnormal. 3 is a schematic block diagram showing the inside of a power supply substrate 150; FIG. It is a figure which shows a game specification. 4 is a flowchart showing activation processing executed by a main controller; 1 is a flowchart 1 showing interrupt processing executed by a main controller; FIG. 2 is a flowchart 2 showing interrupt processing executed by a main controller; FIG. 4 is a flowchart showing input determination processing that is executed during interrupt processing; It is a flow chart showing a special figure entering ball confirmation process that is executed in the input determination process. It is a flow chart which shows normal figure entry ball confirmation processing performed in input judging processing. It is a flow chart which shows the right or wrong decision processing performed in interruption processing. It is the flowchart 1 which shows the special figure propriety judging processing performed in the propriety judging processing. It is the flowchart 2 which shows the special figure propriety judging processing performed in the propriety judging processing. It is the flowchart 3 which shows the special figure propriety judging processing executed in the propriety judging processing. It is the flowchart 1 which shows the special game process executed in the special figure propriety determination process. It is a flowchart 2 showing a special game process executed in the special figure propriety determination process. It is a flowchart 3 showing a special game process executed in the special figure propriety determination process. It is a flowchart 4 showing a special game process executed in the special figure propriety determination process. It is the flowchart 1 which shows the normal figure right/wrong determination process performed in the right/wrong determination process. It is the flowchart 2 which shows the normal figure right/wrong determination process performed in the right/wrong determination process. It is the flowchart 3 which shows the normal figure right/wrong determination process performed in the right/wrong determination process. It is the flowchart 1 which shows the normal game process performed in normal figure right or wrong determination process. It is the flowchart 2 which shows the normal game process performed in normal figure right or wrong determination process. 4 is a flow chart showing power failure processing executed by the main controller. FIG. 10 is a flow chart showing initial setting processing that is executed during activation processing; FIG. 4 is a flowchart showing RWM abnormality determination processing that is executed during initialization processing; 4 is a flowchart showing mode value setting processing that is executed during initialization processing; 9 is a flowchart showing setting confirmation processing that is executed in the initial setting processing; 4 is a flowchart showing setting change processing that is executed during initial setting processing; It is a flow chart showing a game mode transition process that is executed in the initial setting process. It is a memory erasing determination display displayed on the effect symbol display device in the second embodiment, and shows an example of a display mode when the RWM clearing process is executed. It is a memory erasure determination display displayed on the effect symbol display device, and shows an example of a display mode when the backup restoration process is executed. An example of a game mode start display displayed on the effect pattern display device is shown. 4 is a flow chart showing an initial setting process 2 executed by a main controller; It is a flowchart which shows the game mode transition process 2 performed in the initialization process 2. FIG. 11 is a schematic block diagram showing a power supply substrate 150 of a third embodiment; FIG. It is a flow chart which shows processing 2 at the time of power failure occurrence performed by the main controller of a third embodiment. It is a flowchart which shows the game mode transition process 3 performed in the initialization process 2 of 3rd embodiment. FIG. 10 is a flowchart illustrating an example of “instantaneous power failure determination processing” which is a process that replaces the processes of S514 to S516 of the third embodiment; FIG.

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

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

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

An upper plate 34 and a lower plate 35 are arranged in the lower half of the front frame 3 . Prize balls entered into various prize-winning ports provided on the game board 5 are paid out to the upper plate 34.例文帳に追加The lower plate 35 is provided below the upper plate 34 and receives prize balls overflowing from the upper plate 34.例文帳に追加A player can move game balls accumulated in the lower tray 35 to another box (dollar box) provided in the hall by operating a ball extracting lever (not shown) provided in the lower tray 35. .

A firing handle 36 is provided on the right side of the lower plate 35 . When the shooting handle 36 is operated clockwise, the shooting device is activated and game balls supplied from the upper tray 34 are shot toward the game area 50 (see FIG. 2). At the central position of the upper plate 34, a performance button 37 that can be operated by the player and a jog dial 38 provided so as to surround the performance button 37 are provided.

The pachinko machine 1 is a so-called CR machine, and on the left side of the pachinko machine 1, a CR unit 70 for reading and writing prepaid cards is provided adjacently. A lending button 71 , a checkout button 72 and a balance display 73 are provided on the right side of the upper tray 34 .

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

A normal figure start opening 55 is provided on the left side of the center case 53 . The normal pattern starting port 55 is a gate through which the game ball can pass, and when the game ball passes through the normal pattern starting port 55, the normal pattern (normal pattern) determination is performed.

A first special figure starting port 56 that opens upward is provided at a center lower position in the left-right direction of the center case 53 . The first special figure start opening 56 is a start opening in which the game ball can be entered at all times, and the pachinko machine 1 is based on the entry of the game ball to the first special figure start opening 56, the first special symbol ( hereinafter referred to as "first special figure") is executed. Concretely, when the game ball enters the first special figure starting port 56, a plurality of kinds of random numbers are extracted, and the extracted random numbers are stored as the reserved memory of the first special figure.

Furthermore, below the first special figure starting port 56, a normal electric accessory 57 and a second special figure starting port 58 are provided. The ordinary electric accessory 57 is an electric accessory that opens and closes the second special figure starting port 58, and when the ordinary electric accessory 57 is closed, it is impossible to enter the game ball into the second special figure starting port 58. . On the other hand, when it hits in the judgment of the general figure, the normal electric accessory 57 is opened for a predetermined time, and the game ball can be entered into the second special figure start port 58. Then, the pachinko machine 1 executes the propriety determination of the second special symbol (hereinafter referred to as the “second special symbol”) based on the entry of the game ball into the second special symbol starting port 58 . Concretely, when the game ball enters the second special figure starting port 58, a plurality of kinds of random numbers are extracted, and the extracted random numbers are stored as the reserved memory of the second special figure.

Also, below the second special figure start opening 58, a large winning opening 59 that can be opened and closed by an opening/closing plate is provided. A game ball cannot enter the big winning opening 59 when it is closed by an opening/closing plate.

When the first special symbol and the second special symbol are judged to be successful or not, the pachinko machine 1 starts a big winning game. The accessory continuous operating device provided in the pachinko machine 1 continuously operates the special electric accessory during a big winning game. Then, when the special electric accessory is activated, the big winning opening 59 is opened for a predetermined time. As a result, a game ball can be entered into the big winning hole 59 .

A plurality of normal winning openings 60, which are winning openings in which the ball-entering rate does not change, are provided in the lower left portion of the game area 50.例文帳に追加At the bottom of the game area 50, an out port 61 for taking in game balls that have not entered the above-described various starting ports and various winning ports and discharging the game balls from the game region 50 to the back side of the game board 5. is provided.

At the lower right end of the game board 5, there are a first special figure display device 62A that performs variable display and final display of the first special figure, a second special figure display device 62B that performs variable display and final display of the second special figure, Normal symbol display device 62C for variable display and fixed display of normal symbols, first special symbol reservation number display device 63A for displaying the number of retention memories of the first special symbol, second to display the number of retention memories for the second special symbol A special figure reservation number display device 63B and a normal design reservation number display device 63C for displaying the reservation memory number of normal symbols are respectively provided.

As shown in FIG. 3, the inner frame 4 is provided with a ball tank 41, a tank rail 42 and a payout unit 43, and the payout unit 43 is provided with a payout device (not shown) for paying out game balls. Game balls are stored in the ball tank 41, and the payout unit 43 pays out a predetermined number of game balls as prize balls from the ball tank 41 when the game balls enter various winning holes provided on the game board 5. , the put-out game balls are put out to the upper tray 34 via the tank rail 42. - 特許庁
Note that the payout unit 43 also pays out the rented ball based on the operation of the rent button 71 . Also, on the right side of the ball tank 41, an external connection terminal plate 161 is provided for sending signals indicating the game state and game results to the hall computer HC (see FIG. 4) and a test firing tester (not shown).

On the back side of the pachinko machine 1, a main control device 100, a payout control device 110, a sub-integrated control device 120, a performance symbol control device 130, a launch control device 140 (see FIG. 4) and a power board 150 are provided. The main control device 100 , the sub-integrated control device 120 and the performance symbol control device 130 are provided on the game board 5 , while the payout control device 110 , the launch control device 140 and the power board 150 are provided on the inner frame 4 . Note that the launch control device 140 is provided below the payout control device 110 . Also, the power board 150 is provided with a power switch 155 operated when switching the power of the pachinko machine 1 between ON and OFF.

Main controller 100 is also provided with RWM clear SW101 and setting key SW102. The RWM clear SW 101 is operated mainly when game information and the like stored in the RWM 330 (RAM) built in the main controller 100 are cleared. Note that the RWM clear SW 101 may be provided in the payout control device 110 or the power board 150 .

The setting key SW 102 is a key switch mechanism that is turned on by rotating the key inserted in the keyhole in one direction. The pachinko machine 1 is a gaming machine having a setting function that allows the setting of the jackpot probability to be changed by the operation of a hall employee or the like. , the setting of the jackpot probability can be changed and the setting can be confirmed. Incidentally, the RWM clear SW 101 is also operated when changing the setting of the big win probability.

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

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

Next, referring back to FIG. 2, the operation of the pachinko machine 1 will be described. The pachinko machine 1, when a game ball enters the normal pattern starting port 55, extracts a plurality of types of random number values relating to the normal pattern right/wrong determination, and performs right/wrong determination based on the extracted random number values. Based on the result of this winning/failure determination, the pachinko machine 1 starts variable display of normal symbols on the normal symbol display device 62C, and performs final display after a predetermined period of time.

Then, if the result of the success/failure determination is hit, the pachinko machine 1 drives the normal electric accessory 57 to open the second special figure start port 58.例文帳に追加The opening time and number of openings of the second special figure start port 58 by the normal electric accessory 57 is 0.2 seconds × 1 time in the normal state, and 2 in the privilege game state (probability variable state and time saving state) advantageous to the player. It is set to seconds x 1 time.

The pachinko machine 1, when a game ball enters the first special symbol starting port 56, extracts a plurality of types of random numbers relating to the determination of whether or not the first special symbol is valid, and stores the extracted random numbers as a reserved memory of the first special symbol. A predetermined number is stored. Then, the pachinko machine 1 performs a win/fail judgment based on the reserved and stored random number value. Based on the result of this judgment, the pachinko machine 1 starts the variable display of the first special figure on the first special figure display device 62A, and after a predetermined period of time has elapsed, the pachinko machine 1 performs the definite display. In addition, the pachinko machine 1 starts variable display of a pseudo effect symbol 400 (see FIG. 16) corresponding to the first special symbol on the effect symbol display device 54, and performs a fixed display after a predetermined period of time has elapsed.

Similarly, the pachinko machine 1, when the game ball enters the second special figure start hole 58, extracts a plurality of random numbers related to the determination of whether the second special figure A predetermined number of data are stored as reserved storage. Then, the pachinko machine 1 performs a win-or-fail decision based on the stored random number value of the second special figure. Based on this determination, the pachinko machine 1 starts the variable display of the second special figure on the second special figure display device 62B, and performs the fixed display of the second special figure after the elapse of a predetermined time. In addition, the pachinko machine 1 starts variable display of the pseudo performance symbols 400 corresponding to the second special symbol on the performance symbol display device 54, and performs the fixed display of the pseudo performance symbols 400 after the lapse of a predetermined time.

Incidentally, the variable display and fixed display of the first special symbol and the second special symbol are displayed small in the corners of the game board 5 . Therefore, the pachinko machine 1 performs a pseudo performance display by a pseudo performance pattern 400 corresponding to the first special symbol and the second special symbol in the performance symbol display device 54 provided in the center of the game area 50, and through the pseudo performance display. to notify the result of the pass/fail judgment.
The pachinko machine 1 performs variable display of three pseudo performance patterns 400 in the pseudo performance display, and stops the three pseudo performance patterns 400 with the same pattern if the result of winning/failure determination is a big hit. In addition, in the pseudo performance display, the pachinko machine 1 performs a ready-to-win performance in which two pseudo performance patterns 400 are stopped at the same pattern and the remaining one pseudo performance pattern 400 is variably displayed, thereby achieving a big hit in the win/fail judgment. It is possible to give the player a sense of expectation of becoming

Here, the pachinko machine 1 prioritizes the validity determination of the second special figure over the validity determination of the first special figure, regardless of the order of the ball entering the first special figure start port 56 and the second special figure start port 58. conduct. Specifically, if there is a pending memory of the first special symbol, the validity of the first special symbol will be determined after the fluctuation of the second special symbol has stopped and there is no pending memory of the second special symbol. done.

When a jackpot is determined in either the first special pattern or the second special pattern, the pachinko machine 1 determines the jackpot type and the jackpot pattern, and displays the fluctuation of the jackpot pattern on the production pattern display device 54 Confirmation display is performed, and a jackpot game (special game) is started. During this jackpot game, the pachinko machine 1 opens and closes the big winning opening 59 . Specifically, the pachinko machine 1, when a predetermined time has passed since the start of opening the large winning opening 59, or after the opening of the large winning opening 59 has started, the number of game balls entering the specified winning number ( In this embodiment, when reaching 10), a round game is performed a predetermined number of times, in which a series of actions such as closing the big winning opening 59 is set as one round.

The pachinko machine 1 is a so-called stochastic variation machine, and is roughly divided into two game states: a game state in which the big winning opening 59 is closed and a game state in which the big winning opening 59 is open. Further, the game state in which the big winning hole 59 is closed includes two game states, a normal state (low probability state) and a variable probability state (high probability state) which is more advantageous to the player than the normal state.
It should be noted that the variable probability state is a gaming state in which the probability of becoming a big hit in the determination of whether the first special figure and the second special figure is higher than the normal state. Furthermore, in the definite variable state, the opening time of the second special figure starting port 58 that is opened by the ordinary electric accessory 57 when it hits in the normal pattern is extended more than the normal time.

In addition, the pachinko machine 1 includes two types of jackpots, variable probability jackpots and normal jackpots. A pachinko machine 1 selects a probability variable pattern as a jackpot pattern when a probability variable big win is obtained in the winning/failure determination of the first special symbol or the second special symbol. In this case, the pachinko machine 1 shifts to the probability variable state after the jackpot game. On the other hand, the pachinko machine 1 selects a non-variable pattern as a jackpot pattern when the first special pattern or the second special pattern results in a normal jackpot. In this case, the pachinko machine 1 shortens the fluctuation time of the first special pattern, the second special pattern, and the normal pattern after the jackpot game, and shortens the opening time of the normal electric accessory 57 longer than the normal state. state. In this time-saving state, the pachinko machine 1 can increase the number of variable display times of the first special figure, the second special figure, and the normal figure performed within a certain period of time.

(2. Electrical Configuration of Pachinko Machine 1)
Next, the electrical configuration of the pachinko machine 1 will be described with reference to FIG. It should be noted that FIG. 4 omits illustration of a so-called relay board, a power supply circuit, and the like, which merely relay signals. Each of the main control device 100, the payout control device 110, the sub-integrated control device 120 and the performance symbol control device 130 is provided with a CPU, a ROM, an RWM, an input port and an output port. Each CPU starts a program consisting of a main routine and subroutines stored in a ROM based on an interrupt signal with a period of 2 ms or 4 ms, and executes various controls. On the other hand, in the present embodiment, the launch control device 140 is not provided with a CPU, ROM, and RWM, but the launch control device 140 may be provided with a CPU, ROM, RWM, and the like.

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

The main controller 100 includes a front frame open SW 201 for detecting whether or not the front frame 3 (see FIG. 1) is open via the back wiring relay terminal board 162, and an inner frame 4 (see FIG. 3). An inner frame open SW 202 is connected to detect whether or not is open. These front frame opening SW201 and inner frame opening SW202 output each detection signal to the main control unit 100. FIG.

In addition, the main controller 100 includes a first start opening SW203 for detecting a ball entering the first special figure start opening 56 (see FIG. 2) via the game board relay terminal plate 163, and a second special figure start opening. 58 (see FIG. 2) second start opening SW204 to detect the ball into the normal figure start opening SW205 (see FIG. 2) to detect the entry ball into the normal figure start opening SW205, normal winning opening 60 (see FIG. 2) ), a count SW 207 that counts the number of balls entered into the big winning hole 59 (see FIG. 2), and an out hole SW 208 that detects a game ball taken into the out hole 61 are connected. be done. These first starting opening SW203, second starting opening SW204, normal drawing starting opening SW205, normal winning opening SW206, count SW207 and out opening SW208 output respective detection signals to main control unit 100.

Furthermore, the main controller 100 drives the large winning prize opening solenoid 209 via the game board relay terminal plate 163, controls the opening and closing of the large winning prize opening 59 (see FIG. 2), and drives the general electric accessory solenoid 210. Then, the opening/closing control of the normal electric accessory 57 (see FIG. 2) is performed.

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

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

(2-1-2: ROM320)
The ROM 320 contains a first special figure suitability determination table 321a, a first special figure symbol selection table 322a, a first special figure variation pattern selection table 323a, a second special figure suitability determination table 321b, and a second special figure suitability determination table 321b. A second special figure symbol selection table 322b, a second special figure variation pattern selection table 323b, and a reach determination table 324 are stored.

The first special figure propriety determination table 321a is used for the propriety determination of the first special figure. The first special figure propriety determination table 321a includes a plurality of propriety determination tables that can be selectively used according to the game state and the step setting value described later. The symbol selection table 322a for the first special figure is used when determining the symbol to be confirmed and displayed on the first special figure display device 62A as a result of the suitability determination of the first special figure. The first special figure fluctuation pattern selection table 323a is used when selecting the fluctuation pattern to be variably displayed on the first special figure display device 62A. It should be noted that the first special figure variation pattern selection table 323a includes a plurality of variation pattern selection tables that are selectively used according to the result of the first special figure suitability determination, the game state during execution, and the like.

The second special figure propriety determination table 321b is used for the propriety determination of the second special figure. The second special figure propriety determination table 321b includes a plurality of propriety determination tables that can be selectively used according to the game state, the set stage value, and the like. The symbol selection table 322b for the second special figure is used when determining the symbol to be confirmed and displayed on the second special figure display device 62B as a result of the suitability determination of the second special figure. The second special figure variation pattern selection table 323b is used when selecting the variation pattern to be variably displayed on the second special figure display device 62B. It should be noted that the second special figure variation pattern selection table 323b includes a plurality of variation pattern selection tables that can be selectively used according to the result of the second special figure suitability determination, the game state during execution, and the like.

The reach determination table 324 is used for the validity determination of the first special figure and the second special figure. The ready-to-win determination table 324 is a pseudo-performance design 400 (see FIG. 16) displayed on the performance design display device 54 along with the variable display of the first special design and the second special design. is used to determine whether or not to perform the out-of-reach effect for confirming display.

In addition, the ROM 320 further stores a general pattern suitability determination table 321c, a general pattern selection table 322c, and a general pattern variation pattern selection table 323c. The normal figure propriety determination table 321c is used for normal symbol propriety determination. The normal symbol selection table 322c is used when determining a symbol to be confirmed and displayed on the normal symbol display device 62C as a result of the determination of whether the normal symbol is appropriate. The normal pattern variation pattern selection table 323c is used when selecting a variation pattern to be displayed in the normal symbol display device 62C.

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

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

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

The time saving counter 335 is used for counting the number of times N of time saving. As described above, the pachinko machine 1 shifts to the time-saving state after the end of the jackpot game when the first special prize or the second special prize is determined to be a normal jackpot. At this time, a predetermined value (in the present embodiment, 10000 or 100) is set as the value of the number of times N of time saving in the time saving counter 335 . The value of the time saving frequency N is decremented by 1 each time the success/failure determination is performed, and when the time saving frequency N becomes 0, the game state shifts from the time saving state to the normal state. In addition, the RWM 330 is provided with a time-saving flag indicating that the gaming state is the time-saving state. This time-saving flag is set to "1" when the game state is the time-saving state, and is set to "0" when the game state is not the time-saving state.

(2-1-4: step setting value)
The staged set value storage area 336 stores a staged set value, which is a value relating to the probability of a big hit in the win/fail judgment. As described above, the pachinko machine 1 is a gaming machine having a setting function. That is, the pachinko machine 1 sets stepped set values 1 to 6, which are divided into six steps, in the stepped set value storage area 336 according to the jackpot probability in the win/fail judgment. Then, main controller 100 determines the success/failure determination table used in the success/failure determination of the first special symbol or the second special symbol, based on the step set values stored in the stage set value storage area 336 .

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

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

In addition, in the present embodiment, the step set value is linked to the jackpot probability in the normal state and the jackpot probability in the variable probability state, but it is not limited to this. For example, in the pachinko machine 1, one of the jackpot probability in the normal state and the jackpot probability in the variable probability state is constant regardless of the step setting value, and only the other is changed according to the step setting value. may be Further, when the step setting value is changed, the pachinko machine 1 may increase one of the jackpot probability in the normal state and the jackpot probability in the variable probability state and decrease the other.

Here, as the step setting values stored in the step setting value storage area 336 by the main controller 100, the pachinko machine 1 is designed to set a value from "1 to 6", whereas the pachinko machine 1 has a step setting value It is also possible to set “7” as the step setting value stored in the storage area 336 . Then, when "7" is stored in the staged set value storage area 336, main controller 100 determines that some kind of fraudulent act or abnormality of RWM 330 has occurred. In this case, main controller 100 disables the start of the game until the RWM 330 is cleared and the stage set value is reset.

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

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

The game mode is a transition mode that is set when the pachinko machine 1 is in a playable state. In addition, the game mode is a "backup return mode" in which the backup data saved in the RWM 330 is restored at the time of the previous power failure, and then the game mode is shifted to, and the backup data saved in the RWM 330 at the time of the previous power failure. It includes "RWM clear mode" that shifts to the game mode after erasing. When the mode value stored in the mode value storage area 337 is "0", main controller 100 shifts to the game mode.

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

When the mode value stored in the mode value storage area 337 is "1", main controller 100 shifts to the setting confirmation mode, and when the mode value stored in the mode value storage area 337 is "2". , main controller 100 shifts to the setting change mode. Then, the setting confirmation mode and the setting change mode are terminated when a hall employee or the like performs a predetermined operation. After completing the setting confirmation mode or the setting change mode, main controller 100 shifts to the game mode and stores “0” in mode value storage area 337 .

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

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

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

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

Also, the pachinko machine 1 shifts to the RWM clear mode or the setting change mode when the power is turned on while pushing down the RWM clear SW 101 provided in the main controller 100 (in the ON state). At this time, the main controller 100 erases the backup data saved in the RWM 330 at the time of the last power failure before shifting to the game mode or the setting change mode. On the other hand, when the power of the pachinko machine 1 is turned on with the RWM clear SW 101 turned off, the pachinko machine 1 restores the backup data stored in the RWM 330 when the power was interrupted immediately before shifting to the game mode. .

More specifically, as shown in FIGS. 8 and 9, when main controller 100 switches power to ON with setting key SW 102 turned OFF and RWM clear SW 101 turned OFF, backup recovery is performed. After execution, it shifts to the game mode (arrow <1> shown in FIG. 8).

In addition, when main controller 100 switches power supply SW 155 to ON with setting key SW 102 turned OFF and RWM clear SW 101 turned ON, main controller 100 executes clear processing of RWM 330 and then shifts to game mode (FIG. 8). <2>).

On the other hand, when main controller 100 switches power supply SW 155 to ON with setting key SW 102 ON and RWM clear SW 101 OFF, it shifts to the setting confirmation mode (arrow <3> shown in FIG. 8). . Then, when the setting key SW102 is switched to OFF while the transition mode is set to the setting confirmation mode, the main controller 100 executes notification processing to the effect that the backup has been restored, and then transitions to the game mode.

Further, when main controller 100 switches power supply SW 155 to ON with setting key SW 102 ON and RWM clear SW 101 ON, it shifts to the setting change mode (arrow <4> shown in FIG. 8). . Then, when the setting key SW 102 is switched to OFF while the transition mode is set to the setting change mode, the main controller 100 executes notification processing to the effect that the RWM 330 has been cleared, and then transitions to the game mode. .

Here, in the present embodiment, when main controller 100 determines that the RWM 330 is abnormal, it needs to clear the RWM 330 and reset the step set value. Therefore, in this case, when main controller 100 determines that RWM 330 is abnormal, it shifts to the game stop mode.

In this regard, as shown in FIG. 10, the game stop mode has priority over the backup return mode, RWM clear mode, and setting confirmation mode. That is, even if the RWM clear SW 101 and the setting key SW 102 are operated so as to shift to the backup return mode, the RWM clear mode, or the setting confirmation mode when the power is turned on, the main controller 100 will be in the RWM 330 state. When it is determined that an abnormality has occurred in the game, it shifts to the game stop mode.

On the other hand, the setting change mode has priority over the game stop mode. That is, when the pachinko machine 1 shifts to the game stop mode, the pachinko hall employee or the like operates the RWM clear SW 101 and the setting key SW 102 so as to shift to the setting change mode at the same time as the power is turned on, and resets the stepped set values. And clear processing of the RWM 330 is executed. As a result, the pachinko hall employee or the like can restore the pachinko machine 1 to a playable state.

Specifically, when the pachinko machine 1 shifts to the game stop mode, the pachinko hall employee or the like first turns off the power. Thereafter, when turning on the power again, the hall employee or the like turns on the setting key SW102 and turns on the power SW155 with the RWM clear SW101 turned on. As a result, the pachinko machine 1 shifts to the setting change mode. Then, the hall employee or the like sets the desired gradual set values in the setting change mode, and terminates the setting change mode. As a result, in the pachinko machine 1, resetting of the step setting values and clearing of the RWM 330 are performed, and the transition mode is set to the game mode.

In this way, when an abnormality occurs in the RWM 330, the pachinko machine 1 turns on the setting key SW 102 and turns on the RWM clear SW 101 while the power switch 155 is turned on (see FIG. 8). Except for the arrow <4>), it shifts to the game stop mode (arrow <5> shown in FIG. 8). In this case, the pachinko machine 1 cannot shift from the game stop mode to the game mode, and there is no choice but to shift to power-off processing. , and clearing the RWM 330, the pachinko machine 1 can be brought into a playable state.

In addition, in the pachinko machine 1, when the power-off process is performed during the setting change mode, the mode to be shifted after the power is turned on is the setting key SW102 and RWM Regardless of the operation content of the clear SW 101, the setting change mode is set (arrow <4> shown in FIG. 8). However, in this case, when the main controller 100 determines that an abnormality has occurred in the RWM 330 when the power is turned on, if the setting change mode is not selected in the operation when the power is turned on, the pachinko machine 1 does not play the game. It shifts to the stop mode (arrow <5> shown in FIG. 8).

In this regard, main controller 100 turns setting key SW 102 on when power-off processing is performed before setting change mode termination processing is performed (that is, before switching setting key SW 102 from ON to OFF). lock. Therefore, the setting key SW 102 is inevitably set to ON when the power is turned on after the power-off process is performed in the setting change mode. In this case, even if the RWM clear SW 101 is not set to ON when the power is turned on, the pachinko machine 1 shifts to the setting change mode if there is no abnormality in the RWM 330 .
Also, in this case, even if an abnormality occurs in the RWM 330 and the game stop mode is set as the transition mode, the hall employee or the like can turn on the power while pressing down the RWM clear SW 101 so that the setting change mode can be entered after the power is turned on. can be transferred.

Note that the stepped set values stored in the stepped set values stored in the stepped set value storage area 336 are not erased even if the RWM 330 is cleared. On the other hand, the mode value stored in the mode value storage area 337 is erased by the clear processing of the RWM 330. FIG.

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

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

In this regard, the RWM 330 stores, as backup data, data related to the symbols displayed on the first special figure display device 62A and the second special figure display device 62B (see FIG. 2) at the time of power failure. Therefore, when the pachinko machine 1 shifts to the game mode after executing the backup return, the symbols that were displayed when the power-off process was performed are displayed on the first special figure display device 62A and the second special figure display device. 62B.
On the other hand, when the pachinko machine 1 shifts to the game mode after executing the clearing process of the RWM 330, data related to the symbols displayed on the first special figure display device 62A and the second special figure display device 62B at the time of power failure occurrence is erased. Therefore, in this case, since the pachinko machine 1 cannot display the symbols displayed on the first special symbol display device 62A and the second special symbol display device 62B at the time of power failure, the preset initial symbols are displayed. is commonly practiced in the past.

If such a conventional pachinko machine 1 confirms whether or not initial symbols are displayed on the first special figure display device 62A or the second special figure display device 62B of the pachinko machine 1 in a state where the game can be started, It can be determined whether or not the RWM 330 has been cleared. That is, when the player grasps the pattern displayed on the first special symbol display device 62A or the second special symbol display device 62B as the initial symbol, the player, for example, when the hall is opened, etc. By confirming the special figure display device 62A or the second special figure display device 62B, it is possible to determine whether or not it is the pachinko machine 1 in which the clearing process of the RWM 330 has been executed.

In other words, many halls are provided with a data display device (not shown) that allows viewing of data such as the past several days' payout data for each pachinko machine 1 . By browsing the data display device, the player can predict the step setting values set in the pachinko machine 1 in the past several days, and the values set in the pachinko machine 1 just before (for example, the day before). Whether or not the step set value has been changed is considered to be useful information for the player.

On the other hand, as described above, the pachinko machine 1 needs to clear the RWM 330 when changing the step setting value. In other words, the information as to whether or not the RWM 330 has been cleared is information that serves as a great clue in determining whether or not the stepped set value set in the pachinko machine 1 immediately before has been changed. However, there are cases where the people involved in the hall do not want the player to predict whether or not the pachinko machine 1 has undergone the setting change.

Therefore, when the pachinko machine 1 of the present embodiment shifts to the game mode after executing the backup return, the same initial pattern as when the RWM 330 is cleared is performed with a predetermined certain probability. Processing to display on the figure display device 62A and the second special figure display device 62B is performed. The certain probability is 1/3 to 1/2 in this embodiment, but can be changed as appropriate.
Also, this probability may be changeable according to the game state or by setting.
When the initial pattern is not displayed, the pattern displayed when the power-off process is performed is displayed on the first special figure display device 62A and the second special figure display device 62B as usual.
In addition, when it becomes a game start possible state, when performing the clearing process of RWM330, as before, the process which displays an initial design on 1st special figure display device 62A and 2nd special figure display device 62B is performed.
As a result, the pachinko machine 1 makes the player guess that the setting may be changed even when the setting is not changed if the initial pattern is displayed, and makes the player feel expectation for the game. effect that can be achieved.
It also has the effect of making it difficult for the player to predict whether or not the setting has been changed in the game-startable state.

In addition, as the initial pattern displayed on the first special figure display device 62A and the second special figure display device 62B in the game mode start display, all of the first special figure display device 62A and the second special figure display device 62B are configured Turning on LEDs, turning off all LEDs, and turning on only specific LEDs as other patterns are exemplified.

Then, the pachinko machine 1 ends the game mode start display when the first start opening SW203, the second start opening SW204, and the normal figure start opening SW205 detect a game ball for the first time after entering the game start ready state.

In addition, the RWM 330 is provided with a start display flag indicating whether or not it is time to perform the game mode start display. The main controller 100 sets the start display flag to "1" when shifting to the game startable state, and when the first start opening SW 203, the second start opening SW 204 and the normal figure start opening SW 205 detect the game ball for the first time. , the start display flag is set to "0".

Here, in the present embodiment, when the pachinko machine 1 is in a state where the game can be started, the game mode start display is displayed on the first special figure display device 62A and the second special figure display device 62B. However, the game mode start display may be displayed on the normal symbol display device 62C (see FIG. 2). In other words, the RWM 330 stores, as backup data, data relating to the symbols displayed on the normal symbol display device 62C at the time of power failure.
On the other hand, when the pachinko machine 1 of the present embodiment shifts to the game mode after executing the backup recovery, the same initial symbols as when the RWM 330 has been cleared are displayed in normal symbols at a predetermined certain probability. The display device 62C displays the initial pattern, and when the initial pattern is not displayed, the normal pattern display device 62C displays the pattern that was displayed when the power-off process was performed as before.
This makes it difficult for the player to predict whether or not the pachinko machine 1 has undergone setting changes.

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

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

Then, the main controller 100 is based on the detection signals output from the first start opening SW203, the second start opening SW204, the normal figure start opening SW205, the normal winning opening SW206, the count SW207 and the out opening SW208 (see FIG. 4). , to count the total number of outs. Further, main controller 100 counts the total number of balls to be paid out based on the detection signal output from payout SW 212 . In addition, the main controller 100 is taken into the first special figure start opening 56, the second special figure start opening 58, the big winning opening 59, the normal winning opening 60 and the out opening 61 (see FIG. 2), and from the game area 50 A discharge path for collectively discharging the discharged game balls may be provided, and the total number of outs may be counted based on the detection signal output from the discharge switch that detects the game balls that have passed through the discharge path.

Next, the procedure for calculating the base value will be described with reference to FIG. As shown in FIG. 12, main controller 100 regards a section from when the power is turned on for the first time after shipment from the factory until the total number of outs reaches 300 as a "test section". Exclude the result from the calculation target of the base value.

Main controller 100 calculates the base value based on the "number of outs in normal state" and the "number of payout balls in normal game" calculated after the end of the test section. Further, main controller 100 calculates a base value when the total number of outs counted from the end of the test period reaches 60000, and stores the calculated base value in RWM 330 as a "final base value". After that, the main controller 100 once resets the "number of outs in the normal state" and the "number of payout balls in the normal game", and starts calculating the base value again. Then, when the total number of outs reaches 60000 again, main controller 100 calculates the final base value and stores it in RWM 330 .

Likewise, main controller 100 calculates a base value each time the total number of outs reaches 60000, and stores the calculated value in RWM 330 as the final base value. Note that the RWM 330 stores the final base values for three times. Then, when storing the newly calculated final base value, main controller 100 erases from RWM 330 the oldest final base value among the three final base values stored in RWM 330 . In this embodiment, the RWM 330 stores three final base values, but the number of final base values to be stored can be changed as appropriate.

Next, a display mode of game performance displayed on the performance display device 103 will be described with reference to FIG. As shown in FIG. 13, the performance display device 103 is composed of four 7-segment LED indicators (hereinafter referred to as "indicators") arranged side by side. Of the four indicators that make up the performance display device 103, the two indicators on the right side are the performance display section 103a that display the calculated base value (%), and the two indicators on the left side are the performance display section 103a. This is the identification display portion 103b that displays an identifier that indicates the interval in which the base value to be displayed is calculated.

Next, a specific example of a display mode of game performance displayed on the performance display device 103 will be described with reference to FIG. "Section A" is the period from the end of the test section until the total number of outs reaches 60000, and the period from the end of section A until the total number of outs reaches 60000 is "Section B", the period until the total number of outs calculated after the end of section B reaches 60000 is "section C", the period until the total number of outs calculated after the end of section C reaches 60000 is "section D", and the period from the end of section D until the total number of outs reaches 60000 is defined as "section E".

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

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

Further, when displaying the final base value of the immediately preceding (one previous) section (the final base value of section C if section D is being measured) on the performance display device 103, the identification display unit 103b displays the identifier "b1" is lit and displayed. For example, when "b135" is displayed on the performance display device 103, it indicates that the final base value of the immediately preceding section (section C) is 35(%).

Similarly, when displaying the final base value of the section two times before (if the section D is being measured, the final base value of the section B) is displayed on the performance display device 103, the identifier "b2 ” lights up. For example, when "b235" is displayed on the performance display device 103, it indicates that the final base value of the section (section B) two times before is 35(%). Furthermore, when displaying the final base value of the section three times before (the base value of section A when section D is being measured) on the performance display device 103, the identifier "b3" is displayed on the identification display unit 103b. lights up. For example, when "b335" is displayed on the performance display device 103, it indicates that the final base value of the immediately preceding section (section A) is 35(%).

After that, when the total number of outs in section D reaches 60000, main controller 100 calculates the final base value for section D. Then, main controller 100 erases from RWM 330 the final base value of section A, which is the oldest among the final base values stored in RWM 330 , and stores the newly calculated final base value of section D in RWM 330 .

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

Note that in the test section, section A, section B, and section C, the final base value of the section before section A is not stored in the RWM 330 . Therefore, when the section before section A is displayed on the performance display device 103, the main controller 100 blinks the identifier in the identification display section 103b and displays "--" in the performance display section 103a.

Here, the main controller 100 deletes the total number of outs, the number of outs in the normal state, the total number of payouts in the normal state, the base value, and the like stored in the RWM 330 along with the calculation of the game performance, even if the RWM 330 is cleared. not. That is, even if the RWM 330 is cleared, the pachinko machine 1 can restart the measurement of the base value and the like from the state before the RWM 330 is cleared. Therefore, even if the RWM 330 is cleared, the pachinko machine 1 can display the final base value stored in the RWM 330 and the base value being measured on the performance display device 103 when the RWM 330 is cleared.

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

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

In this case, the pachinko machine 1 may be configured to display the reference base value stored in the RWM 330 on the performance display device 103 . In this case, hall employees and the like can confirm the game performance of the pachinko machine 1 from various viewpoints. For example, the pachinko machine 1 may be provided with a switching button or the like in the main control device 100 so that the contents of the game performance displayed on the performance display device 103 can be switched by operating the switching button or the like. In this case, the pachinko machine 1 can also use the RWM clear SW 101 as a switching button.

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

As shown in FIG. 11, the pachinko machine 1 sets, as game performance, a "character ratio" indicating the ratio of the "number of balls to be paid out by the character" to the "total number of balls to be paid out" at a predetermined timing (for example, the final base value may be calculated and stored in the RWM 330. In addition, the pachinko machine 1 sets the "continuous role ratio" indicating the ratio of "the number of balls paid out by the continuous role" to the "total number of balls paid out" as the game performance at a predetermined timing (for example, by calculating the final base value). timing) and stored in the RWM 330 .

In addition, the pachinko machine 1 may calculate a "short-time ball payout rate" indicating the ratio of the "total number of balls paid out" to the "total number of outs in the last hour" as the game performance, and store it in the RWM 330. . Similarly, the pachinko machine 1 may calculate, as game performance, a "middle-time ball-out rate" that indicates the ratio of the "total number of balls paid out" to the "total number of outs in the last 10 hours" and store it in the RWM 330. good. Furthermore, the pachinko machine 1 may calculate, as the game performance, a "high base ball payout rate" indicating the ratio of the total number of payout balls in the privilege game state to the total number of outs in the privilege game state, and store it in the RWM 330. good.

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

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

Furthermore, the pachinko machine 1 calculates a "base approximation value" indicating the ratio of "the number of payout balls in the normal state" to "the value obtained by multiplying the total number of outs by a predetermined coefficient 1" as game performance, You can remember. Similarly, the pachinko machine 1 calculates a "high base approximation value" indicating the ratio of "the number of payout balls in the privilege game state" to "the value obtained by multiplying the total number of outs by a predetermined coefficient 2" as the game performance. , RWM 330 .

Then, the pachinko machine 1 may be capable of displaying, on the performance display device 103, the calculation result relating to the game performance stored in the RWM 330. FIG. In this case, the performance display device 103 displays an identifier corresponding to each game performance illustrated above on the identification display section 103b. As a result, the pachinko parlor staff or the like can grasp what kind of game performance the numerical value displayed on the performance display section 103a indicates. By enabling a wide variety of game performances to be displayed on the performance display device 103, hall employees and the like can more accurately grasp the game performance of the pachinko machine 1, and the pachinko machine 1 can be illegally remodeled. fraud can be easily detected.

In addition, the pachinko machine 1 preliminarily sets a range considered appropriate as the base value and each game performance other than the base value, and when the game performance obtained by calculation is not included in the range considered appropriate In addition, the performance display section 103a may blink. In this case, a pachinko hall employee or the like can quickly discover that the pachinko machine 1 may have been illegally modified by checking the performance display device 103 with the performance display portion 103a blinking.

In this embodiment, when the number of game balls entering the normal winning hole 60 within a predetermined time (for example, 60 seconds) is two or more than the prescribed number (for example, 10), the main controller 100 , it is determined that the frequency of ball entry into the normal winning opening 60 is abnormal and that fraud has been committed. At this time, the main controller 100 transmits a fraud notification command to the payout controller 110 and the sub-integrated controller 120 .

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

In the present embodiment, when the number of game balls entered into the normal winning hole 60 within a predetermined time exceeds the prescribed number by two or more, the main controller 100 determines that fraud has been committed. has been described, but it is not limited to this. That is, main controller 100 may determine that fraud has been committed when the number of game balls that enter the various starting openings or big winning opening 59 within a predetermined time exceeds a predetermined number.

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

That is, when the setting confirmation mode is set as the transition mode, the performance display device 103 lights and displays the currently set stepped setting value on the performance display section 103a. Specifically, the performance display device 103 lights up "--" in the identification display section 103b, and lights up any one of "-1" to "-6" in the performance display section 103a. For example, if the currently set stage setting value is "3", the performance display device 103 displays "---3" as the stage setting value.

In addition, the performance display device 103 blinks the provisionally set stepped set values on the performance display section 103a when the setting change mode is set as the transition mode. For example, when the provisionally set stepped value is "5", the performance display device 103 flashes "---5".

Next, a procedure for changing the gradual set value will be described. When the setting change mode is set as the transition mode, the main controller 100 blinks the provisionally set stepped setting values on the performance display device 103 . Then, main controller 100 adds 1 to the provisionally set stepped set value each time RWM clear SW 101 is pressed. For example, if the RWM clear SW 101 is pushed down once when the provisionally set stepped set value is "5", the provisionally set stepped set value is switched from "5" to "6", and the performance display device 103 is switched from "---5" to "---6".

Further, when the RWM clear SW 101 is pushed down once when the provisionally set step setting value is "6", the provisionally set step setting value is switched to "1", and the display of the performance display device 103 is It switches from "---6" to "---1". That is, in the pachinko machine 1 of this embodiment, the upper limit of the settable step setting value is "6". Therefore, when the RWM clear SW 101 is pushed once in a state where the temporarily set stepped set value is "6", the lower limit of the settable stepped set value, "1", is temporarily set as the stepped set value. be.

(2-1-10: Counter circuit)
Returning to FIG. 5, the description of the MPU 300 is continued. The counter circuit 340 performs timing processing of various counters provided in the pachinko machine 1 , and the timer circuit 350 performs timing processing of various timers provided in the pachinko machine 1 . For example, the timer circuit 350 includes a variable time timer 351 in which the variable time of the first special figure or the second special figure set according to the selected variation pattern is set. The main controller 100 performs variable display of the first special symbol or the second special symbol until the variable time timer 351 reaches 0, and when the variable time timer 351 reaches 0, the first special symbol and the second special symbol are determined. display.

(2-1-11: random number circuit 360)
The random number circuit 360 generates hardware random numbers used in the processing performed by main controller 100 . Incidentally, as the random number generated by the random number circuit 360, the random number for judging the jackpot used for judging whether the first special figure and the second special figure are right or wrong, and the random number for judging the hit used for judging whether the normal symbol is right or wrong are exemplified. Then, the main control device 100, when the extracted random number for judging a big hit matches the random number value set in the first special figure right or wrong judgment table 321a or the second special figure right or wrong judgment table 321b, It is determined that the result is a jackpot.

When a game ball enters the first special figure starting port 56, the main controller 100 stores the extracted jackpot determination random number in the first special figure reservation storage area 331. Similarly, when a game ball enters the second special figure starting port 58, the main controller 100 stores the extracted jackpot determination random number in the second special figure reservation storage area 332. Further, when a game ball enters the normal pattern starting port 55, the main controller 100 stores the extracted hit determination random number in the normal pattern reservation storage area 333.

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

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

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

In addition, the random number circuit 360 uses the special figure variation pattern determination random number 1 and the special figure variation pattern determination random number 2 used for selecting the variation pattern to be displayed in the first special figure display device 62A or the second special figure display device 62B. Generate. Then, the main controller 100 extracts the special figure variation pattern determination random number 1 and the special figure variation pattern determination random number 2, and the first special figure variation pattern selection table 323a or the second special figure variation pattern selection table 323b Based on the random number value set to, to determine the fluctuation pattern to be variably displayed on the first special figure display device 62A or the second special figure display device 62B.

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

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

Each random number register 362A-362C stores a random number generated by the random number generating circuit 361. FIG. The random value capture register 363 is used when specifying random value registers 362A to 362C that store random values. For example, when storing a random number in random number register 362A, main controller 100 sets "1" in random number capture register 363A. Similarly, main controller 100 sets "2" in random value capture register 363 when storing a random value in random value register 362B, and sets "2" in random value register 362C when storing a random value in random value register 362C. "3" is set in the capture register 363;

Random number latch flag registers 364A-364C indicate whether or not a random number is loaded in each of random number registers 362A-362C. Specifically, when the random number registers 362A to 362C receive random numbers, main controller 100 sets "1" to the corresponding random number latch flag registers 364A to 364C. When main controller 100 refers to the random numbers stored in random number registers 362A to 362C, it sets "0" to the referenced random number latch flag registers 364A to 364C. Thereby, main controller 100 can grasp whether or not a random number is stored in each of random number registers 362A to 362C.

(2-2: Payout control device 110)
Returning to FIG. 4, the payout control device 110 will be described. The payout control device 110 is connected to the main control device 100 so as to be capable of two-way communication. The payout control device 110 is connected to the front frame opening SW 201 and the inner frame opening SW 202 via the payout relay terminal board 165 and the back wiring relay terminal board 162 . Then, the payout control device 110 transmits information on prize balls, information on the open/close state of the front frame 3 and the inner frame 4, etc. to the hall computer HC or a test firing test device (not shown) via the external connection terminal plate 161. . In addition, the payout control device 110 transmits a firing stop signal for stopping the firing of game balls to the firing control device 140 as necessary.

Also, the payout control device 110 is connected via the back wiring relay terminal plate 162 to a ball out SW 211 for detecting that the ball tank 41 (see FIG. 3) has become empty. Ball out SW211, when detecting that the ball tank 41 (see FIG. 3) has become empty, outputs a detection signal to the payout control device 110.

Further, the payout control device 110 is connected via a payout relay terminal plate 165 to a payout motor 112 for paying out game balls and a payout SW 212 for detecting that the game balls have been paid out. The payout control device 110 drives the payout motor 112 in response to a command sent from the main control device 100 to pay out the game ball. When the payout SW 212 detects that the game ball has been paid out, it outputs a detection signal. Output to the payout control device 110 . Further, the payout control device 110 is connected with a full SW 213 for detecting that the lower tray 35 is full. When the full SW 213 detects that the lower tray 35 is full, it outputs a detection signal to the payout control device 110 .

The payout control device 110 stops the payout motor 112 when a detection signal is input from the out-of-sphere SW211 and when a detection signal is input from the full SW213. As a result, the payout operation of the prize balls by the payout unit 43 is stopped. The out-of-ball SW 211 keeps outputting the detection signal until the out-of-ball state is resolved, and the full SW 213 continues to output the detection signal until the full state of the lower tray 35 is released. Then, the payout control device 110 restarts the drive of the payout motor 112 when the input of the detection signal from the out-of-sphere SW211 and the full SW213 is stopped.

When the present invention is applied to an enclosed gaming machine or the like in which games are played by circulating game balls enclosed in the machine, the payout control device 110 (in the case of an enclosed gaming machine, the payout control device 110 for game balls) is connected to the main control device 100. is preferably referred to as the frame controller). In this case, the gaming machine can be configured to be less likely to be cheated.

Further, the payout control device 110 is connected to the CR unit 70 and the settlement display SW 214 through the CR unit terminal board 166 so as to be capable of two-way communication. A ball lending SW 215 and a settlement SW 216 operated by the player are connected to the settlement display SW 214 . The ball lending SW 215 is a switch operated when the player requests the lending of game balls, and the settlement SW 216 is a switch operated when the player requests settlement.

The ball lending SW 215 outputs a lending request operation signal upon detecting the player's operation of the lending button 71 . The lending request signal output by the ball lending SW 215 is input to the CR unit 70 via the settlement display SW 214 , and the CR unit 70 transmits the lending request signal to the payout control device 110 . When the payout control device 110 receives a lending request signal from the CR unit 70 , it drives the payout motor 112 to pay out game balls and controls the balance display of the prepaid card inserted in the CR unit 70 .

The settlement SW 216 outputs an operation signal requesting settlement upon detecting the operation of the settlement button 72 by the player. The settlement request signal output by the settlement SW 216 is input to the CR unit 70 via the settlement display SW 214, and the CR unit 70 manages and displays the balance of the prepaid card inserted in the CR unit 70 according to the settlement request signal. control.

Further, the payout control device 110 is provided with a fraud notification lamp 111 which is an LED that lights up when it is determined that the frequency of balls entering the normal winning opening 60 is abnormal. When the payout control device 110 receives a fraudulent command from the main controller 100, it lights the fraud notification lamp 111, thereby informing hall employees or the like that there is a possibility of fraud.

(2-3: Sub-integrated control device 120 and production pattern control device 130)
The sub-integrated control device 120 is connected to the main control device 100 via the effect relay terminal board 167 and enables communication from the main control device 100 to the sub-integrated control device 120 . Then, the sub-integrated control device 120 performs effect control based on commands received from the main control device 100 . Connected to the sub-integrated control device 120 are a button operation detection SW 221 for detecting operation of the production button 37 (see FIG. 1) and a jog dial operation detection SW 222 for detecting operation of the jog dial 38 (see FIG. 1). The button operation detection SW 221 and the jog dial operation detection SW 222 input respective detection signals to the sub-integrated control device 120 .

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

The effect symbol control device 130 is connected to the sub-integrated control device 120 so as to be capable of two-way communication. The sub-integrated control device 120 transmits to the performance symbol control device 130 a command related to the display mode of the pseudo performance of displaying a character or the like and the pseudo symbols of special symbols. On the other hand, the effect symbol control device 130 displays a pseudo effect symbol 400 (see FIG. 16) corresponding to the command sent from the sub-integrated control device 120 on the LCD panel of the effect symbol display device 54 .

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

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

As shown in FIG. 16, the performance symbol control device 130 displays the first special symbol or the second A variable display of the pseudo performance pattern 400 corresponding to the special figure is performed. It should be noted that the pseudo effect pattern 400 is composed of a three-digit number. In addition, in the lower left part of the display screen of the effect symbol display device 54, a first special figure pending display 401 indicating the number of pending memories of the first special figure is displayed, and in the lower right part of the display screen, the second special figure is displayed. A second special figure pending display 402 showing the number of pending memories is displayed.

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

At this time, the sub-integrated control device 120 also performs error notification by sound output from the speaker 32 and error notification by the frame-side decoration lamp 33 . In addition, the error notification by voice output from the speaker 32 ends 30 seconds after the error notification is started, and the error notification by the warning display on the production pattern display device 54 and the frame side decoration lamp 33 starts the error notification. It ends after 5 minutes.

(2-4: Launch control device 140)
Launch control device 140 is connected to payout control device 110 and allows communication from payout control device 110 to launch control device 140 . The shooting control device 140 controls the shooting motor 141 based on commands sent from the main control device 100 via the payout control device 110 and rotation signals of the shooting handle 36 to shoot and stop shooting game balls.

Also connected to the shooting control device 140 are a shooting stop SW 241 provided on the shooting handle 36 and a touch SW 242 for detecting that the shooting handle 36 is in contact with the player. The touch SW 242 inputs a detection signal to the firing control device 140 when detecting contact of the firing handle 36 by the player. Then, the shooting control device 140 shoots the game ball when the detection signal is input from the touch SW 242 . On the other hand, the firing stop SW 241 inputs a detection signal to the firing control device 140 when operated by the player. When the detection signal is input from the firing stop SW 241 , the shooting control device 140 stops shooting the game ball even if the detection signal is input from the touch SW 242 .

(2-5: Power supply board 150)
As shown in FIG. 18 , the power supply board 150 includes a power supply circuit 151 , a power receiving circuit 152 , a power failure detection circuit 153 , and a backup power supply circuit 154 . The power supply circuit 151 converts an AC voltage supplied from an AC power supply (main power supply AC 24 V) provided outside to generate a DC voltage. A power supply SW 155 is provided in the power receiving circuit 152 , and the power supply circuit 151 is connected to an AC power supply via the power receiving circuit 152 . When the power switch 155 is turned on, the power supply circuit 151 is electrically connected to the AC power supply, and the main power supply AC 24V is supplied to the power supply circuit 151 . The power supply circuit 151 supplies necessary DC voltages to various control devices, actuators, and the like.

A power failure detection circuit 153 monitors the voltage supplied from the power supply circuit 151 . Then, when the supplied voltage is less than a predetermined voltage, the power failure detection circuit 153 determines that the power supply SW 155 is switched to OFF or that the power supply is cut off due to the power failure, and the main controller 100 and The power failure detection signal output to the payout control device 110 is set to high level (ON). On the other hand, the power failure detection circuit 153 turns the power failure detection signal to low level (OFF) when the voltage supplied from the power supply circuit 151 rises above a predetermined voltage.

In addition, in the present embodiment, the power failure detection circuit 153 has been described as an example of transmitting a power failure detection signal to the main control device 100 and the payout control device 110, but it is not necessarily limited to this. For example, the power failure detection circuit 153 transmits a power failure detection signal to only one of the main control device 100 and the payout control device 110, and from the main control device 100 to the payout control device 110, or from the payout control device 110 to the main control A power failure command may be transmitted to the device 100 .

The backup power supply circuit 154 is composed of a capacitor or the like. The backup power supply circuit 154 charges the power of DC 5V generated while the power supply circuit 151 supplies power from the AC power supply, and in the event of a power failure, the backup power supply (DC 5V) is supplied to the RWM 330 of the main controller 100 and the payout control. It is supplied to the RWM and the like of the device 110 .

In this embodiment, backup power is supplied to the RWM 330 of the main controller 100 and the RWM of the payout controller 110 . Therefore, the pachinko machine 1 is kept for a certain period of time even after the power is cut off, and the contents stored in the main control device 100 and the payout control device 110 at the time of the power cut, for example, the game state of the pachinko machine 1 and the prize Information such as the number of game balls to be put out as balls can be held.

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

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

With respect to the prize balls of the pachinko machine 1, when one game ball enters the first special figure start hole 56 and the second special figure start hole 58, the number of prize balls is three, and the number of prize balls is one in the normal winning hole 60. The number of prize balls when one game ball enters is ten, and the number of prize balls when one game ball enters the big winning hole 59 is fifteen.

Regarding the specified number of winnings of the pachinko machine 1, the specified number of winnings of the second special figure starting port 58 is four, and the specified number of winnings of the big winning port 59 is ten. That is, when four game balls enter the second special figure start opening 58 during the time from when the second special figure start opening 58 is opened by the general electric role solenoid 210 until the predetermined time elapses, the general electric role The thing solenoid 210 closes the second special figure starting port 58 . In addition, when 10 game balls enter the large winning opening 59 during the time from when the large winning opening 59 is opened by the large winning opening solenoid 209 until a predetermined time elapses, the large winning opening solenoid 209 operates as a second special. Close the start port 58 .

With respect to the winning probability in the determination of whether or not normal symbols are accepted, the winning probability in the normal state is 1/6, and the winning probability in the privilege game state is 5/6. In addition, the opening time in the normal state is 0.2 × 1 times, and the opening time in the privilege game state is 2 seconds × 1 time through the opening time and the number of times of opening the second special figure start port 58 is.

Regarding the jackpot types of the pachinko machine 1, the pachinko machine 1 includes three patterns of jackpot types. Specifically, the pachinko machine 1 performs 5 rounds of the round game with a 15R probability variable jackpot that shifts to the probability variable state after performing 15 rounds of the round game, a 10R probability variable jackpot that shifts to the probability variable state after performing 10 rounds of the round game. Includes 3 types of jackpots, including a 5R normal jackpot that shifts to a time-saving state after going.

It should be noted that, when the first special figure hits the jackpot, the probability of becoming a 15R variable jackpot is 30%, the probability of a 10R variable jackpot is 30%, and the probability of a 5R normal jackpot is , 40%. On the other hand, if the second special figure hits a jackpot, the probability of a 15R variable jackpot is 40%, the probability of a 10R variable jackpot is 20%, and the probability of a 5R normal jackpot is , 40%. In addition, when the 15R probability variation jackpot and the 10R probability variation jackpot are obtained, the probability variation number given after the jackpot game is 10000 times. On the other hand, when the 5R normal jackpot is achieved, the number of times of time saving given in the time saving state to be shifted after the jackpot game is 100 times.

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

As shown in FIG. 20, main controller 100 sets the stack pointer to the stack address as the first process of the activation process (S1). Subsequently, main controller 100 sets the interrupt vector address of the interrupt vector table to the corresponding register (S2) and sets the internal register (S3). , it is used to specify the start address of an interrupt processing program, which will be described later.

Next, main controller 100 reads the register of the input port (S4) and determines whether or not the power failure stop signal is OFF (S5). If the power failure detection signal remains ON (S5: No), main controller 100 determines that the voltage supplied from power supply circuit 151 has not reached the predetermined voltage. In this case, main controller 100 returns to S4 and repeats S4 and S5 until the power failure stop signal is turned OFF.

On the other hand, when the power failure detection signal is switched to OFF (S5: Yes), the main controller 100 determines that the voltage supplied from the power supply circuit 151 is equal to or higher than the predetermined voltage, and the voltage is stably supplied. and permits writing to the RWM 330 (S6).

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

After the process of S7, main controller 100 prohibits interrupts (S8) and saves registers (S9). After that, main controller 100 executes game performance calculation processing for calculating game performance such as a base value (S10). That is, main controller 100 performs calculations related to game performance outside the area of RWM 330 .

After the process of S10, main controller 100 executes register restoration (S11), permits interrupts (S12), and returns to the process of S8. In this manner, main controller 100 repeatedly executes the processes from S8 to S12 in the activation process. On the other hand, main controller 100 performs an interrupt process (see FIG. 21), which will be described later, periodically (for example, every 4 ms) after the process of S12 is executed and before the process of S8 is executed again. Run.

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

After the process of S21, main controller 100 determines whether or not the mode value stored in mode value storage area 337 is "3" (S22). As a result, if the mode value is "3" (S22: Yes), the pachinko machine 1 can determine that the game stop mode is set as the shift mode. In other words, it can be determined that the pachinko machine 1 is in a state in which the game cannot be started and is in a state of waiting for the power switch 155 to be turned off. Therefore, in this case, main controller 100 permits an interrupt (S35) and returns to the activation process (see FIG. 20).

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

After the processing of S25, main controller 100 executes a game state setting process (S26) for transmitting a signal to that effect to hall computer HC when the game state has changed. In the process of S26, the main controller 100, for example, after the jackpot game (special game) or the winning game (ordinary game) is completed in the above-described winning/failure determination process (S25), sends a signal to the hall computer HC after a lapse of a predetermined time. Send. Note that when the pachinko machine 1 is connected to a test-firing test device (not shown), the main controller 100 sends a test signal indicating that the game state has changed to the test-firing test device (not shown) in the process of S26. Send.

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

After the processing of S27, the main controller 100 executes a prize ball command transmission process (S28) for transmitting a prize ball command to the payout control device 110. FIG. Then, based on the received ball command, the payout control device 110 executes the payout of the prize balls set for each of the various starting openings or the various prize winning openings in which the balls have entered.

After the process of S28, the main controller 100 creates image data, sound data, etc. according to the content of the game during execution, and executes an effect data output process (S29) for outputting to the sub-integrated controller 120. FIG. Furthermore, when detecting the occurrence of an error in the error monitoring process (S27) described above, the main control device 100 displays an error on the effect symbol display device 54, displays the error on the frame side decoration lamp 33, or , and error notification such as sound output from the speaker 32 is performed as appropriate.

After the processing of S29, main controller 100 executes external output processing (S30) to hall computer HC via external connection terminal board 161. FIG. In the processing of S30, the main controller 100 transmits the data regarding the big winning opening solenoid 209 and the general electrical accessory solenoid 210 to the hall computer HC based on the processing contents of the above-described success/failure determination processing (S25). In addition, in the processing of S30, main controller 100 transmits a security signal to hall computer HC when the occurrence of an error is detected in the error monitoring processing (S27) described above. When the pachinko machine 1 is connected to a test-fire test device, the main controller 100 transmits data and security signals related to the grand prize opening solenoid 209 and the general electric accessory solenoid 210 to the test-fire test device in the process of S30. do.

As shown in FIG. 22, after the process of S30, main controller 100 saves the register (S31) and executes performance display data creation process (S32). In the process of S32, main controller 100 displays the calculation result of the performance display division process (S10) executed outside the area of RWM 330 in the startup process (see S20) and the test result of the test firing test on performance display device 103. Create data for After the process of S31, main controller 100 executes register restoration (S33).

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

After the process of S34, the main controller 100 displays the game performance and the trial shooting test data on the performance display device 103 as display processing (S35) for various display devices. In addition, in the process of S35, the main control device 100, depending on the game situation during execution, the first special figure display device 62A, the second special figure display device 62B, the normal symbol display device 62C variable display of various symbols, Confirmation display, etc. are performed. After the process of S35, main controller 100 permits the interrupt (S36) and returns to the startup process (see FIG. 20).

Note that while main controller 100 executes performance display calculation processing (S10) in startup processing (S20), main controller 100 performs processing related to display of calculation results in performance display calculation processing (S10) in interrupt processing. . In this respect, main controller 100 performs the performance display calculation processing (S10), which requires a large amount of processing, in the startup process, thereby prohibiting interrupts (S8, FIG. 20) before the performance display calculation processing (S10) ends. ) can be prevented from being executed. On the other hand, the main controller 100 can improve the efficiency of display control by executing the display processing for the performance display device 103 at the same timing as the display processing for the first special figure display device 62A and the like.

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

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

After the processing of S42, main controller 100 executes winning number counting processing (S43). The winning number counting process (S43) is a process executed when a game ball enters the big winning hole 59 or the normal winning hole 60. FIG. Specifically, in the process of S43, main controller 100 counts the number of game balls entering the big winning opening 59 or normal winning opening 60 when the normal winning opening SW 206 or the count SW 207 detects a game ball. Add 1 to the value of the counter that

After the process of S43, main controller 100 executes out number counting process (S44). The number-of-outs count process (S44) is a process of totaling the number of outs used for calculation of game performance. Specifically, in the process of S44, the main controller 100 detects the game ball through the first starting hole SW203, the second starting hole SW204, the normal figure starting hole SW205, the normal winning hole SW206, the count SW207, and the out hole SW208. 1 is added to the value of the counter that counts the number of outs.

After the processing of S44, main controller 100 determines whether or not the frequency of entering the normal winning hole 60 is abnormal (S45). Specifically, in the process of S44, main controller 100 detects that the number of game balls entered into normal winning hole 60 within a predetermined time (for example, 60 seconds) exceeds a specified number (for example, 10). is determined to have been performed. As a result, if the ball-entering frequency is normal (S45: No), main controller 100 ends this process.

On the other hand, if the ball-entering frequency is abnormal (S45: Yes), the main control device 100 transmits a fraud notification command to the payout control device 110 and the sub-integrated control device 120 (S46), and terminates this process. . In the process of S46, the payout control device 110 that has received the fraud notification command from the main control device 100 turns on the fraud notification lamp 111 (see FIG. 3) provided in the payout control device 110. FIG.

In addition, the sub-integrated control device 120 that has received the fraud notification command from the main control device 100 performs error notification by lighting or blinking the frame-side decoration lamp 33, sound output from the speaker 32, or the like. Furthermore, the performance symbol control device 130 that has received the fraud notification command from the sub-integrated control device 120 displays a warning that fraud has been done in the performance symbol display device 54 (see FIG. 17). In addition, the error notification by voice output from the speaker 32 ends 30 seconds after the error notification is started, and the error notification by the warning display on the production pattern display device 54 and the frame side decoration lamp 33 starts the error notification. It ends after 5 minutes.

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

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

On the other hand, if the number of pending memories of the first special figure is not full (three or less) (S52: No), the main controller 100 extracts due to the ball entering the first special figure starting port 56 1st special-pick-extraction random-number retention memory for storing a plurality of random numbers (random number for determining jackpot, random number for determining jackpot pattern 1, random number for determining jackpot pattern 2, random number for reach determination, random number for determining variation pattern, etc.) Processing (S53) is executed.

Subsequently, the main control unit 100 increases by one the number of pending storage that lights up on the first special figure pending number display device 63A, and the number of pending storage of the current first special figure to the sub-integrated control device 120 Perform transmission processing of the first special figure pending number command to be transmitted (S54). Then, the sub-integrated control device 120 transmits the first special figure pending number command to the production design control device 130 and updates the display contents of the first special figure reservation display 401 in the production design display device 54 . After the process of S54, main controller 100 shifts to the process of S55.

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

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

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

On the other hand, if the reserved storage number of the second special figure is not full (S59: No), the main controller 100 extracts a plurality of random values due to the ball entering the second special figure starting port 58. Second special-pick-extracted random-number pending storage process (S60) for storing (random number for determining jackpot, random number for determining jackpot pattern 1, random number for determining jackpot pattern 2, random number for reach determination, random number for determining variation pattern, etc.) to run.

Subsequently, the main controller 100 increases by one the number of pending memories that light up on the second special figure pending number display device 63B, and the current second special figure pending storage number for the sub integrated control device 120 The transmission process of the second special figure reservation number command to be transmitted is performed (S61). Then, the sub-integrated control device 120 transmits the second special figure reservation number command to the production design control device 130 and updates the display contents of the second special figure reservation display 402 in the production design display device 54 . After the process of S61, main controller 100 proceeds to the process of S62.

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

In this embodiment, the main controller 100, when the number of reserved memories of the first special figure or the number of reserved memories of the second special figure is full, the first special figure reserved number command or the second special figure reserved Although the case where several commands are not transmitted has been described as an example, the present invention is not necessarily limited to this. That is, if the main controller 100 wants to notify that the first special figure start port 56 or the second special figure start port 58 has been hit even if it is full, the first special figure reservation number command or You may transmit the second special figure pending number command. Further, main controller 100 may pre-read and determine whether or not there is a possibility of a big hit or reach based on the reserved storage of the stored first special symbol and second special symbol. In this case, it is desirable that main controller 100 transmits a prefetch command to sub-integrated controller 120 .

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

On the other hand, when a game ball enters the normal pattern starting port 55 (S71: Yes), the main controller 100 determines whether or not the number of reserved memory of normal patterns is full (4) (S72). . Then, if the reserved storage number of normal symbols is full (S72: Yes), main controller 100 skips to the process of S75.

On the other hand, if the number of reserved and stored normal symbols is not full (three or less) (S72: No), main controller 100 extracts a random value (for determining random numbers, random numbers for determining winning patterns, random numbers for determining variation patterns, etc.) are stored as retained storage (S73).

Subsequently, the main control unit 100 increases by one the number of reserved storage that lights up the normal symbol reserved number display device 63C, and the normal pattern that transmits the number of reserved storage of the current normal symbol to the sub-integrated control device 120 A pending number command transmission process is performed (S74). After the process of S74, main controller 100 proceeds to the process of S75.

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

(7. Appropriateness determination processing)
Next, the success/failure determination process (S25) executed in the interrupt process will be described with reference to the flowchart shown in FIG. As shown in FIG. 26 , main controller 100 performs the first process to be executed in the success/failure determination process (S25). The special figure propriety determination process (S100) is executed. The details of the special figure suitability determination process (S100) will be described later with reference to the flowcharts shown in FIGS. 27 to 33 .

Subsequently, main controller 100 executes a general pattern success/failure determination process (S200), which is a process related to a normal symbol success/failure determination and a winning game (general symbol game). In addition, the details of the universal figure right/wrong determination process (S200) will be described later with reference to the flowcharts shown in FIGS. 34 to 38 .

(7-1: special figure right or wrong determination process)
Next, the special figure propriety determination process (S100) executed in the propriety determination process (S25) will be described with reference to the flowcharts shown in FIGS. It should be noted that the special figure suitability determination process (S100) is executed in common for both the suitability determination in the first special figure and the suitability determination in the second special figure.

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

On the other hand, if the role product continuous operating device is not operating (S101: No), the main control device 100 displays the first special figure (second special figure) in the first special figure display device 62A (second special figure display device 62B) ) is being variably displayed (S102). Then, if the first special figure (second special figure) is being variably displayed (S102: Yes), the main controller 100 determines that the variation time of the first special figure (second special figure) that is being variably displayed is It is determined whether it has passed (S103).

Then, if the variation time of the first special figure (second special figure) being displayed in a variable display has elapsed (S103: Yes), main controller 100 changes the first special figure (second special figure) The display is stopped, a confirmation display process is executed for confirmation display (S104), and the process proceeds to a special game process (S150). On the other hand, if the variation time of the first special figure (second special figure) that is being displayed in a variable display has not passed (S103: No), the main controller 100 skips the processing of S104 and special game processing ( S150).

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

As a result, if the first special figure (second special figure) is being displayed (S105: Yes), main controller 100 determines whether the first special figure (second special figure) confirmation display time has elapsed. It is determined whether or not (S106). As a result, if the fixed display time has not elapsed (S106: No), main controller 100 proceeds to special game processing (S150). On the other hand, when the fixed display time for the first special figure (second special figure) has passed (S106: Yes), main controller 100 executes the confirmed display end process (S107).

In the process of S107, the main controller 100 performs the display end setting of the first special figure or the second special figure that is being confirmed and displayed on the first special figure display device 62A or the second special figure display device 62B. In addition, in the process of S107, the main controller 100 transmits to the sub-integrated control device 120 a command for ending the display of the pseudo effect symbol 400 which is being confirmed and displayed on the effect symbol display device . After the process of S107, main controller 100 proceeds to the process of S108 shown in FIG.

As shown in FIG. 28, main controller 100 determines whether or not the result of the win/deny determination of the first special figure (second special figure) is a special figure jackpot as the process of S108. As a result, if the result of the winning/failure determination of the first special figure (second special figure) is a special figure jackpot (S108: Yes), main controller 100 performs processing for starting a jackpot game.

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

In the process of S<b>124 , main controller 100 transmits to sub-integrated controller 120 a state designation command including information on the variable probability flag and the time saving flag. After the processing of S124, main controller 100 shifts to special game processing (S150, see FIG. 27).

Returning to FIG. 27, the description of the special figure propriety determination process (S100) is continued. In the process of S105, if the first special figure (second special figure) is not being displayed (S105: No), main controller 100 determines whether or not there is pending storage of the second special figure ( S125).

As a result, if there is pending storage of the second special symbol (S125: Yes), the main control device 100 performs shift processing of the pending storage of the second special symbol (S126), and out of the pending storage of the second special symbol A decision is made based on the oldest reserved memory. Along with the process of S126, main controller 100 subtracts 1 from the number of reserved storage of the second special figure. After the process of S126, the process proceeds to the process of S129 shown in FIG.

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

On the other hand, in the process of S127, if there is a pending storage of the first special figure (S127: Yes), the main control unit 100 shifts the pending storage of the first special figure (S128), Judgment is made based on the oldest reserved memory in the figure. Along with the process of S128, main controller 100 subtracts 1 from the number of pending storage of the first special figure. After the process of S128, the process proceeds to the process of S129 shown in FIG.

As shown in FIG. 29, in the process of S129, main controller 100 determines whether or not the variable probability flag is "1". As a result, if the variable probability flag is "1" (S129: Yes), main controller 100 can determine that the current gaming state is the variable probability state. Therefore, in this case, the main controller 100 is a right or wrong determination table corresponding to the staged set values stored in the staged set value storage area 336, and a right or wrong determination table (variable probability table) used when the variable probability state A decision is made based on the random number for determining the jackpot (S130).

On the other hand, if the variable probability flag is "0" (S129: No), main controller 100 can determine that the current gaming state is not the variable probability state. Therefore, in this case, main controller 100 is a success/failure determination table corresponding to the staged set values stored in staged set value storage area 336, and is a success/failure determination table (normal (S131).

Regarding the process of S130 or S131, if the result of the winning/failure determination is a jackpot (S132: Yes), main controller 100 determines the jackpot pattern of the first special pattern (second special pattern) based on the jackpot pattern determination random number. Along with determining (S133), the variation pattern is determined based on the random number for determining the variation pattern (S134). After that, main controller 100 executes a jackpot setting process (S135). In the processing of S135, main controller 100 sets the jackpot game (special game) settings (opening time, opening pattern of the big winning port 59, number of rounds, ending time, etc.) based on the jackpot pattern determined in the processing of S133. ) and settings according to the jackpot type (settings related to the game state (probability variable state or time saving state) to be shifted after the jackpot game).

On the other hand, if the result of the success/failure determination is no (S132: No), main controller 100 determines the winning symbol (S136) and determines the variation pattern based on the variation pattern determination random number (S137).

After the processing of S135 or S137, main controller 100 transmits reserved storage information including information indicating a decrease in reserved storage to sub-integrated control device 120 (S138). Then, the sub-integrated control device 120 that has received the pending storage information transmits the pending storage information to the performance symbol control device 130, and the first special symbol suspension display 401 or the second special symbol suspension on the display screen of the performance symbol display device 54 The display contents of the display 402 are updated.

After the process of S138, main controller 100 transmits a special figure variation start command to sub-integrated controller 120 (S139). In the process of S139, as the first special figure (second special figure) is variably displayed in the first special figure display device 62A (second special figure display device 62B), the first special figure ( It is a pre-processing for performing the variable display of the pseudo production design 400 corresponding to the second special design in the production design display device 54.
Specifically, the main control unit 100, for the sub-integrated control unit 120, as a special figure variation start command, the symbol variation start command including the result of the success or failure determination, the variation pattern of the first special figure (second special figure), etc. Alternatively, a symbol designation command for designating a pseudo-effect symbol 400 corresponding to the jackpot symbol or winning symbol determined in the process of S133 or S136 is transmitted. After the process of S139, main controller 100 executes a special game process (S150, FIG. 27).

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

On the other hand, if the accessory continuous actuating device is in operation (S151: Yes), main controller 100 can determine that the jackpot game is in progress. Therefore, in this case, main controller 100 subsequently determines whether or not big winning opening 59 is open (S152). Then, if the big winning opening 59 is open (S152: Yes), main controller 100 proceeds to the process of S153 shown in FIG.

As shown in FIG. 31 , in the process of S153, main controller 100 determines whether or not 15 game balls have entered the big winning hole 59 . Then, if the number of game balls that have entered the big winning hole 59 has not reached 15 (S153: No), then main controller 100 determines that a predetermined time has passed since the big winning hole 59 was opened. It is determined whether or not (S154). As a result, if the predetermined time has not passed since the big winning opening 59 was opened (S154: No), the main controller 100 terminates this process and the special figure win/loss determination process (S100, see FIG. 27). and returns to interrupt processing (see FIG. 21).

On the other hand, when the number of game balls entering the big winning opening 59 reaches 15 (S153: Yes), or when a predetermined time has passed since the opening of the big winning opening 59 (S154: Yes), the main control The device 100 drives the large winning opening solenoid 209 to close the large winning opening 59 (S155). Next, main controller 100 performs interval effect start processing (S156). In the process of S<b>156 , main controller 100 starts timing the interval time until the start of the next round game, and transmits an interval production start command to sub-integrated controller 120 . Then, the sub-integrated control device 120 having received the interval production start command starts the interval production to be executed between the rounds of the jackpot game. After the process of S156, main controller 100 ends the special game process (S150) and the special figure suitability determination process (S100), and returns to the interrupt process.

Returning to FIG. 30, the explanation of the special game process (S150) is continued. In the process of S152, if the big winning opening 59 is not open (S152: No), main controller 100 is in the interval from closing the big winning opening 59 to starting the next round game. It is determined whether or not (S157). As a result, if it is during the interval (S157: Yes), main controller 100 proceeds to the process of S158 shown in FIG.

As shown in FIG. 32, in the process of S158, main controller 100 determines whether or not the interval time has elapsed. Then, if the interval time has not elapsed (S158: No), main controller 100 ends this process and the special figure propriety determination process (S100) as it is, and returns to the interrupt process (see FIG. 21). On the other hand, if the interval time has passed (S158: Yes), main controller 100 determines whether or not the round game that ended immediately before was the final round (S159).

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

On the other hand, in the process of S159, if the round game that has just ended is not the final round (S159: No), main controller 100 drives big winning opening solenoid 209 to move to the next round, and wins big. The mouth 59 is opened (S161). After the process of S160 or S161, the main controller 100 ends the special game process (S150, see FIG. 27) and the special figure win/loss determination process (S100, see FIG. 27), and returns to the interrupt process (see FIG. 21).

Returning to FIG. 30, the explanation of the special game process (S150) is continued. In the processing of S157, if it is not during the interval (S157: No), main control device 100 determines whether or not the jackpot game ending effect is being performed (S162). As a result, if the jackpot game ending effect is being performed (S162: Yes), main controller 100 proceeds to the process of S163 shown in FIG.

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

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

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

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

Returning to FIG. 30, the explanation of the special game process (S150) is continued. In the process of S162, if the end effect of the big win game is not in progress (S162: No), main control device 100 determines whether or not the start effect time of the big win game has elapsed (S172). As a result, if the start effect time of the jackpot game has not passed (S172: No), the main control device 100 ends this process and the special figure validity determination process (S100, see FIG. 27), interrupt process (Fig. 21).

On the other hand, when the start effect time of the jackpot game has passed (S172: Yes), the main controller 100 determines that it is time to start the round game of the first round, and opens the big winning opening 59 ( S173). After the process of S173, main controller 100 ends this process and the special figure suitability determination process (S100), and returns to the interrupt process.

(7-2: Normal figure right/wrong determination process)
Next, the general-purpose right/wrong determination process (S200) executed in the right/wrong determination process (S25, see FIG. 26) will be described with reference to the flowcharts shown in FIGS.

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

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

Then, when the fluctuation time of the normal symbol being displayed in fluctuation has passed (S203: Yes), main control device 100 stops the fluctuation of the normal symbol and executes a fixed display process for fixed display (S203). It shifts to game processing (S250). On the other hand, if the variation time of the normal symbols being displayed in variation has not elapsed (S203: No), main controller 100 skips the processing of S204 and proceeds to the normal game processing (S250).

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

Then, if normal symbols are being displayed as finalized (S205: Yes), main controller 100 determines whether or not the normal symbol finalized display time has elapsed (S206). As a result, if the fixed display time has not elapsed (S206: No), main controller 100 shifts to normal game processing (S250). On the other hand, when the fixed display time of the normal symbol has passed (S206: Yes), main controller 100 executes the fixed display end process (S207).

In the process of S207, the main controller 100 performs the display end setting of the normal symbol that is being confirmed and displayed on the normal symbol display device 62C. In addition, the main controller 100 transmits a command to the sub-integrated controller 120 for ending the finalized display of the pseudo effect symbol 400 on the effect symbol display device 54 . After the process of S207, main controller 100 proceeds to the process of S208 shown in FIG.

As shown in FIG. 35, in the process of S208, main controller 100 determines whether or not the result of the determination of whether or not the normal symbol wins. Then, if the result of the judgment of whether or not the normal symbol wins (S208: Yes), main control device 100 performs a process for starting a winning game (normal game). Specifically, main controller 100 performs a process (S209) for starting the operation of normal electric accessory 57. FIG. In addition, the main control device 100 transmits a winning game start command for instructing the start of a winning game effect to the sub-integrated control device 120 (S210), and starts counting the winning game start interval time. After the process of S210, main controller 100 shifts to the normal game process (S250, see FIG. 34).

On the other hand, in the process of S208, if the result of the determination of whether or not the normal symbol is correct (S208: No), the main controller 100 skips the processes of S209 and S210, and shifts to the normal game process (S250).

Returning to FIG. 34, the description of the general-purpose right/wrong determination process (S200) will be continued. In the processing of S205, if the normal symbol is not being displayed definite (S205: No), main controller 100 determines whether or not there is a normal symbol pending memory (S211).

As a result, if there is no reserved memory for normal symbols (S211: No), main control device 100 shifts to normal game processing (S250). On the other hand, if there is a normal design reserved memory (S211: Yes), the main control device 100 performs shift processing of the normal design reserved memory (S212), and whether or not it is based on the oldest reserved memory of the normal design reserved memory. make a judgment. In addition, along with the process of S212, main controller 100 subtracts 1 from the number of reserved and stored normal symbols. After the process of S212, the process proceeds to the process of S213 shown in FIG.

As shown in FIG. 36, in the process of S213, main controller 100 performs a win/fail decision based on a win/fail decision table (normal table) used in normal symbols and a win determination random number. As a result, if the result of the success/failure determination is winning (S214: Yes), main control device 100 determines the winning pattern of the normal symbols based on the winning symbol determination random number (S215), and the variation pattern determination random number A variation pattern is determined based on (S216). Thereafter, main controller 100 executes winning setting processing (S217) for setting the start interval time and the end interval time of the winning game.

On the other hand, if the result of the success/failure determination is no (S214: No), main controller 100 determines the winning symbol based on the winning symbol determining random number (S218), and varies based on the variation pattern determining random number. A pattern is determined (S219).

In addition, in the processing of S216 and S219, main controller 100 determines the variation pattern so that the variation time of the normal symbols is shortened compared to the normal state during the privilege game. For example, the main controller 100 selects a variation pattern with a variation time of 30 seconds during a normal game, and sets the variation time to 0.5 seconds, which is shorter than during a normal game, during a bonus game. Choose a variation pattern.

After the processing of S217 or S219, the main controller 100 transmits the reserved storage information including the information indicating the reduction of the normal map reserved storage to the sub-integrated control device 120 (S220). Then, the sub-integrated control device 120 that has received the pending memory information transmits the pending memory information to the performance symbol control device 130, and updates the display contents of the normal symbol pending display (not shown) in the performance symbol display device 54.

After the process of S220, main control device 100 transmits a normal pattern fluctuation start command to sub-integrated control device 120 (S221). The process of S221 is performed before performing the variable display (not shown) of the pseudo production pattern 400 corresponding to the normal pattern in the production pattern display device 54 in accordance with the fluctuation display of the normal pattern in the normal pattern display device 62C. processing. Specifically, the main control unit 100, for the sub-integrated control unit 120, as a normal pattern fluctuation start command, a pattern fluctuation start command including the result of the success or failure determination, a normal pattern fluctuation pattern, etc., S215 or S218 processing A symbol specifying command for specifying a pseudo performance symbol 400 corresponding to the determined winning symbol or losing symbol is transmitted. After the process of S221, main controller 100 executes the normal game process (S250, FIG. 34).

Next, while referring to the flowchart shown in FIG. 37, the normal game process (S250) executed in the normal game suitability determination process (S200) will be described. As shown in FIG. 37, main controller 100 determines whether or not the second special figure starting port 58 is being opened as the first process executed in the normal game process (S250) (S251). Then, if the second special figure start port 58 is open (S251: Yes), main controller 100 proceeds to the process of S252 shown in FIG.

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

On the other hand, when the number of game balls entering the second special figure starting port 58 reaches four (S252: Yes), or when a predetermined time has passed after opening the second special figure starting port 58 (S253 : Yes), the main controller 100 drives the general electric accessory solenoid 210 to close the second special figure starting port 58 (S254). Subsequently, main controller 100 executes end interval processing (S255) to start timing of the end interval time. After the processing of S255, main control device 100 terminates the normal game processing (S250) and returns to the interrupt processing.

Returning to FIG. 37, the description of the normal game process (S250) is continued. In the processing of S251, if the second special figure starting port 58 is not open (S251: No), main controller 100 determines whether it is during the end interval (S256). As a result, if it is during the end interval (S256: Yes), then main controller 100 determines whether or not the end interval time has passed (S257).

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

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

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

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

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

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

In the process of S305, main controller 100 prohibits writing to RWM 330 (S304) and waits until the power is cut off. Thus, main controller 100 omits the processes from S302 to S304 when the game stop mode is set as the transition mode. As a result, main controller 100 determines that an abnormality has occurred in RWM 330 in the startup process (see FIG. 20) that is executed when the power is turned on again.

(9. Initial setting processing)
Next, the initial setting process (S7) executed in the activation process (FIG. 20) will be described with reference to the flowchart shown in FIG. As shown in FIG. 40, main controller 100 executes the RWM abnormality determination process (S311) as the first process of the initialization process (S7). Main controller 100 determines whether or not an abnormality has occurred in RWM 330 in the RWM abnormality determination process (S311). Details of the RWM abnormality determination process (S311) will be described later with reference to the flowchart shown in FIG.

After the processing of S311, main controller 100 determines whether or not RWM clear SW 101 is ON (depressed) (S312). As a result, if the RWM clear SW 101 is OFF (S312: No), main controller 100 subsequently determines whether or not the value of general-purpose register 311 is "3" (S313).

As a result, if the RWM clear SW 101 is ON (S312: Yes), or if the value of the general-purpose register 311 is "3" (S313: Yes), the main controller 100 clears the RWM 330 (S314). and initialize the RWM 330 (S315). In addition, along with the processing of S315, the main control device 100 transmits the RWM clear command to the payout control device 110. Then, the payout control device 110 that has received the RWM clear command executes the clear processing of the RWM built in the payout control device 110 . After S315 ends, main controller 100 proceeds to the process of S316.

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

In the process of S331, if the backup flag is "1" (S331: No), then main controller 100 determines whether or not the power failure occurrence information is abnormal (S332). In the process of S332, when the RWM 330 does not store power failure occurrence information, for example, when the power is turned on for the first time, or when the power failure occurrence information volatilizes over time, main controller 100 It is determined that there is an abnormality in the power failure occurrence information.

In the processing of S332, if the power failure occurrence information is normal (S332: No), main controller 100 continues to calculate the checksum and executes the power failure occurrence processing (S300). The checksum stored in the RWM 330 in the process of S303 is acquired (S333). Then, main controller 100 determines whether the checksum is abnormal (S334).

In the process of S334, main controller 100 determines whether the checksum value calculated in the process of S333 matches the checksum value stored in the RWM 330 in the process of S303 in the power failure occurrence process (S300). is determined, and if the checksums do not match, it is determined that the checksum is abnormal. In other words, when the checksums do not match, the main controller 100 determines that the contents saved in the RWM 330 do not match the contents saved in the RWM 330 at the time of the power failure, and returns to the state at the time of the power failure. decide that it is not possible.

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

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

The process of S337 is executed when the game cannot be started and the RWM 330 needs to be cleared and the stage set value must be reset. Therefore, the main controller 100 stores "3" in the general-purpose register 311 in the processing of S337, and when the clear processing of the RWM 330 and the resetting of the step setting value are not executed, the game stop mode is entered, and the hall staff It prompts the staff to clear the RWM 330 and reset the step setting values.

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

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

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

As a result, if the RWM clear SW 101 is OFF (S344: No), main controller 100 can determine that the backup return mode has been selected as the transition mode (see FIGS. 8 and 9). Therefore, in this case, main controller 100 executes a backup recovery process (S345) for transmitting a power recovery command to sub-integrated controller 120. FIG. In other words, the information stored in the RWM built in the sub-integrated control device 120 is not backed up, and is erased when the power is turned off, whereas the pachinko machine 1 performs backup restoration processing (S345). Thus, the sub-integrated control device 120 can be returned to the state at the time when the power failure occurred. Further, when the backup restoration is executed, the sub-integrated control device 120 notifies the effect by outputting sound from the speaker 32, lighting the frame-side decoration lamp 33, or the like.

After that, main controller 100 determines that pachinko machine 1 is ready to shift to the game mode, and stores "0" in mode value storage area 337 (S346). After the process of S346, main controller 100 returns to the initial setting process (S7, see FIG. 40).

On the other hand, if the RWM clear SW 101 is ON (S344: Yes) in the process of S344, main controller 100 can determine that the RWM clear mode has been selected as the transition mode (see FIGS. 8 and 9). Therefore, in this case, main controller 100 executes RWM clear notification processing (S347). In the process of S347, main controller 100 transmits to sub-integrated controller 120 an RWM clear notification command for notifying that RWM clear has been executed. After receiving the RWM clear notification command, the sub-integrated control device 120 notifies that the RWM clear has been executed by outputting sound from the speaker 32, lighting the frame-side decoration lamp 33, or the like.

Thereafter, main controller 100 determines that pachinko machine 1 is ready to shift to the game mode, and stores "0" in mode value storage area 337 (S348). After the process of S348, main controller 100 returns to the initial setting process (S7).

Also, in the processing of S343, if the setting key SW102 is ON (S343: Yes), main controller 100 subsequently determines whether or not the RWM clear SW101 is ON (S349).

As a result, if the RWM clear SW 101 is OFF (S349: No), main controller 100 can determine that the setting confirmation mode has been selected as the transition mode (see FIGS. 8 and 9). In this case, main controller 100 executes setting confirmation notification processing (S350). In the process of S350, main controller 100 transmits to sub-integrated controller 120 a setting confirmation notification command for notifying that the setting confirmation mode is set as the transition mode. When the sub-integrated control device 120 receives the setting confirmation notification command, the setting confirmation mode is set as the transition mode by voice output from the speaker 32, lighting of the frame-side decoration lamp 33, etc., and the game cannot be started. to that effect. Thereafter, main controller 100 stores "1" in mode value storage area 337 (S351), and returns to the initial setting process (S7).

On the other hand, if the RWM clear SW 101 is ON (S349: Yes), main controller 100 can determine that the setting change mode has been selected as the transition mode (see FIGS. 8 and 9). In this case, main controller 100 executes setting change notification processing (S352). In the process of S352, main controller 100 transmits to sub-integrated controller 120 a setting change notification command for notifying that the setting change mode is set as the transition mode. When the sub-integrated control device 120 receives the setting change notification command, the setting change mode is set as the transition mode due to voice output from the speaker 32, lighting of the frame side decoration lamp 33, etc., and the game cannot be started. to that effect. Thereafter, main controller 100 stores "2" in mode value storage area 337 (S353), and returns to the initial setting process (S7).

In addition, in the process of S342, if the mode value stored in the general-purpose register 311 is "2" (S342: Yes), main controller 100 sets the setting change mode as the transition mode when power failure occurs. It can be determined that In this case, main controller 100 shifts to setting change notification processing (S352) and stores "2" in mode value storage area 337 (S353). That is, when the main controller 100 detects that there is no abnormality in the RWM 330 when the power is turned on, and the setting change mode was set as the transition mode when the power was interrupted immediately before, the RWM clear SW 101 and the setting key SW 102 are activated. Regardless of the operation content, the transition mode is set to the setting change mode.

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

As a result, if the RWM clear SW 101 is ON (S355: Yes), main controller 100 can determine that the setting change mode has been selected as the transition mode (see FIGS. 8 and 10). Therefore, in this case, main controller 100 executes setting change notification processing (S352) and stores "2" in mode value storage area 337 (S353).

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

On the other hand, if the setting key SW102 is OFF (S354: No), or if the RWM clear SW101 is OFF (S355: NO), the main controller 100 executes the game stop notification process (S356). . In the process of S356, the main control device 100 transmits a game stop notification command to the sub-integrated control device 120 to notify that the game stop mode is set as the transition mode. Then, the sub-integrated control device 120, which has received the game stop notification command, outputs sound from the speaker 32, lights the frame side decoration lamp 33, etc., and displays on the production pattern display device 54, and an abnormality occurs in the RWM 330. We will inform you that there is. At this time, the pachinko machine 1 may perform the clear processing of the RWM 330 and the notification to the effect that resetting of the step setting value is necessary in the performance symbol display device 54 .

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

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

(9-3: Setting Confirmation Processing)
Next, the setting confirmation process (S318) executed in the initial setting process (S7, see FIG. 40) will be described with reference to the flowchart shown in FIG. As shown in FIG. 43, main controller 100 lights and displays the currently set staged set value on performance display device 103 as the first process executed in the setting confirmation process (S318) (S361). As a result, a pachinko parlor employee or the like who sees the performance display device 103 can confirm the step setting value currently set in the pachinko machine 1.例文帳に追加

Thereafter, main controller 100 determines whether or not setting key SW102 has been switched to OFF (S362). As a result, if the setting key SW102 remains ON (S362: No), main controller 100 repeats the process of S362 until the setting key SW102 is switched to OFF.

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

(9-4: Setting Change Processing)
Next, the setting change process (S320) executed in the initial setting process (S7, see FIG. 40) will be described with reference to the flowchart shown in FIG. As shown in FIG. 44, main controller 100 blinks the currently set step setting value on performance display device 103 as the first process executed in the setting change process (S320) (S371). As a result, the pachinko parlor staff or the like who sees the performance display device 103 can confirm the step setting values currently provisionally set in the pachinko machine 1.例文帳に追加

After the processing of S371, main controller 100 determines whether or not it has detected that RWM clear SW 101 has been pushed down (S372). Specifically, in the process of S372, main controller 100 detects whether or not RWM clear SW 101 is pressed again after the pressing of RWM clear SW 101 is released. For example, in the processing of S372, if the RWM clear SW 101 has been continuously pressed since the power was turned on (continued long pressing), the main controller 100 determines that the RWM clear SW 101 has not been pressed. judge.

As a result, when it is detected that the RWM clear SW 101 has been pushed down (S372: Yes), main controller 100 adds 1 to the provisionally set stepped set value (S373). Subsequently, main controller 100 determines whether or not the step setting value exceeds 6 (S374), and if the step setting value exceeds 6 (S374: Yes), sets the step setting value to 1 ( S375), the process proceeds to S376. On the other hand, if the step set value does not exceed 6 (S374: No), main controller 100 skips the process of S375 and proceeds to the process of S376. Then, in the process of S376, main controller 100 executes a step setting update process for updating the step setting value blinking on performance display device 103. FIG.

Note that the processing from S372 to S376 is processing executed when the RWM clear SW 101 is pressed in a state in which the step setting value can be changed. Specifically, each time the RWM clear SW 101 is pushed down, main controller 100 adds 1 to the provisionally set stepped set value. (ie, when the step setting value becomes "7"), the step setting value is returned to "1". Then, main controller 100 blinks on performance display device 103 the provisionally set stepped set value after being changed by pressing RWM clear SW 101 .

On the other hand, in the process of S372, if pressing of the RWM clear SW 101 is not detected (S372: No), main controller 100 skips the processes of S373 to S376 and proceeds to the process of S377.

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

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

It should be noted that in the setting change mode, the stepped setting value is determined when the setting key SW 102 is switched to OFF. At this time, the main control device 100 transmits data regarding the determined step setting value to the sub-integrated control device 120 when the pachinko machine 1 performs a suggestive effect or the like regarding the step setting value in a ready-to-win effect, a jackpot effect, or the like. may

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

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

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

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

In addition, when the pachinko machine 1 shifts to the game mode, it does not shift to another transition mode until the power is cut off. The mode value stored in the value storage area 337 is never referred to. In addition, as long as there is no abnormality in the RWM 330 when the power is turned on, and the transition mode is not the setting change mode when the power is turned off, the pachinko machine 1 can be operated according to the operation contents of the setting key SW 102 and the RWM clear SW 101 when the power is turned on. Based on this, the mode to shift to is determined. Therefore, in this embodiment, the mode value stored in the mode value storage area 337 is not cleared after shifting to the game mode, but if necessary, the mode value stored in the mode value storage area 337 may be cleared.

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

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

<Second embodiment>
Next, a second embodiment will be described. In the above-described first embodiment, the case where the game mode start display is displayed on the first special figure display device 62A and the second special figure display device 62B when shifting to the game startable state has been described. On the other hand, in the second embodiment, the game mode start display is displayed on the effect symbol display device 54, and before the game mode start display is displayed, it is possible to determine whether or not the RWM 330 has been cleared. A memory erasing determination display 500 for displaying a pseudo performance pattern 400 is displayed on the performance pattern display device 54.例文帳に追加In addition, the same code|symbol is attached|subjected to the same component as above-described 1st embodiment, and the description is abbreviate|omitted.

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

For example, as shown in FIG. 46, when the game mode is shifted to after the RWM 330 is cleared, the performance symbol display device 54 displays "357" as the pseudo performance symbol 400 indicating the memory erasure discrimination display 500. be done.

On the other hand, as shown in FIG. 47, when the game mode is shifted to the game mode without executing the clearing process of the RWM 330, that is, when the game mode is shifted to after the backup return process is executed, the display screen of the effect symbol display device 54. , "246" is displayed as the pseudo effect pattern 400 indicating the memory erasure determination display 500.

In this manner, the pachinko machine 1 displays different pseudo performance symbols 400 as the memory erasure discrimination display 500 depending on whether the clear processing of the RWM 330 is executed or not. Therefore, a hall employee or the like who has confirmed the memory erasure determination display 500 can easily determine whether or not the RWM 330 has been cleared.

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

At the time of backup recovery, "???" is displayed with a certain probability on the display screen of the performance symbol display device 54 as the pseudo performance symbol 400 indicating the game mode start display 600 after the lapse of a predetermined time.
When "???" is not displayed as the pseudo effect pattern 400, "246" is displayed as the pseudo effect pattern 400 indicating the memory erasure determination display 500 on the display screen of the effect pattern display device 54.例文帳に追加
It should be noted that "246" to be displayed in the backup return, if the effect pattern control device 130 is equipped with a backup function, even if the pseudo effect pattern that was displayed when the power-off processing was performed is displayed. good.
That is, in the present embodiment, when the game mode is shifted to the game mode after the RWM 330 is cleared after a predetermined period of time has passed, "???" is always displayed as the pseudo effect symbol 400, and the backup return process is executed. When the mode is shifted to the game mode after that, "???" is displayed as the pseudo production pattern 400 with a certain probability, and when "???" is not displayed, a pseudo pattern different from "???" is displayed. Is displayed.

In this way, the pachinko machine 1 starts the game mode start display 600 after a predetermined period of time has elapsed since the memory erasure determination display 500 was started. Therefore, for example, after the pachinko machine 1 is powered on before the opening of the hall by a hall employee or the like, until the player enters the hall, the pseudo performance symbols 400 displayed on the performance symbol display device 54 are , the pseudo effect pattern 400 showing the memory erasure determination display 500 is switched to the pseudo effect pattern 400 showing the game mode start display 600. - 特許庁Therefore, the pachinko machine 1 makes it easy for pachinko hall employees and the like to determine whether or not the RWM 330 has been cleared, and predicts to the player whether or not the settings have been changed in the game-startable state. make it difficult to be

It should be noted that the display mode of the memory erasure determination display 500 and the game mode start display 600 described above are only examples, and it is of course possible to employ other display modes. For example, the pachinko machine 1 may stop displaying numbers, characters, etc. other than "246", "357", and "???" as the display mode of the memory erasure determination display 500 and the game mode start display 600.

In addition, the pachinko machine 1 variably displays one of the three numbers in the memory erasure discrimination display 500, and confirms which number is variably displayed, thereby clearing the RWM 330. It may be displayed so that it can be determined whether or not it has been executed. For example, when the game is started via the backup return mode, the number on the left side of the three numbers is variably displayed, and when the game is started via the RWM clear mode. , the number located on the right side of the three numbers may be variably displayed. Furthermore, in this case, when the pachinko machine 1 enters a playable start state via the setting change mode, the number in the center of the three numbers is variably displayed so that the pachinko hall employees and the like can step by step. It can be determined whether or not the set value has been changed.

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

(11. Initial setting process 2)
Next, with reference to the flowchart shown in FIG. 49, the initial setting process 2 executed during the activation process will be described. The initial setting process 2 is a process executed instead of the initial setting process (S7) in the first embodiment. The processing from S411 to S415 and the processing from S418 to S422 executed in the initial setting processing 2 are respectively the processing from S311 to S315 executed in the initial setting processing in the first embodiment, and the processing from S316. to S320, the description is omitted.

As shown in FIG. 49, when the RWM clear SW 101 is ON in the process of S412 (S412: Yes), main controller 100 sets the RWM clear time display flag provided in the RWM 330 to " 1” (S416). On the other hand, in the process of S412, if the RWM clear SW 101 is OFF (S412: No), main controller 100 sets the RWM clear display flag provided in RWM 330 to "0" (S417).

After the processing up to S422 is completed, main controller 100 executes game mode transition processing 2 (S423). This game mode transition process 2 is a process executed instead of the game mode transition process (S321) in the first embodiment.

(11-1: Game Mode Transition Processing 2)
Next, the game mode transition process 2 (S423) executed in the initial setting process 2 will be described with reference to the flowchart shown in FIG. In addition, since the processing from S481 to S483 executed in the game mode transition processing 2 (S423) is the same as the processing from S381 to S383 executed in the game mode transition processing in the first embodiment, the explanation is omitted. do.

As shown in FIG. 50, in the process of S481, when the mode value stored in the mode value storage area 337 is "0" (S481: Yes), main controller 100 displays when the RWM is cleared after the process of S483. It is determined whether the flag is 1 (S484).

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

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

After the process of S485 or S486, main controller 100 sets the start display standby timer provided in RWM 330 to "10" (S487). It should be noted that the start display standby timer is set to switch the pseudo effect pattern 400 displayed on the effect pattern display device 54 from the pseudo effect pattern 400 indicating the memory erasure determination display 500 to the pseudo effect pattern 400 indicating the game mode start display 600. A countdown timer that counts the remaining time.

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

Thus, in the processing from S487 to S490, main controller 100 ends memory erasure judgment display 500 and starts game mode start display 600 after 10 seconds have passed since memory erasure judgment display 500 started. As a result, the pachinko machine 1 makes it easy for pachinko hall employees and the like to determine whether or not the RWM 330 has been cleared, and at the same time, it is possible to determine whether or not the step setting value has been changed in the game startable state. It is possible to prevent the prediction by the player.

Further, when the shooting handle 36 or the effect button 37 is operated while the memory erasure determination display 500 is being displayed on the performance symbol display device 54, the pachinko machine 1 terminates the memory erasure determination display 500, and the game is played. Enter mode display 600 may be initiated. In this case, the hall employee or the like can terminate the memory erasure determination display 500 without waiting for the passage of time.

<Third embodiment>
Next, a third embodiment will be described.
In the third embodiment, the power supply circuit shown in FIG. 51 is used as the power supply circuit 150 shown in FIG. In the third embodiment, the power failure detection signal output from the power failure detection circuit 153 is also output to the performance symbol control device 130, and the backup power supplied from the backup power supply circuit 154 is also supplied to the performance symbol control device 130. . It should be noted that the power failure detection signal and the backup power source may be configured to be output to the sub-integrated control device 120 instead of the performance symbol control device 130 . Also, the backup power supply may be configured to be generated by the performance symbol control device 130 or the sub-integrated control device 120 . As a result, the performance symbol control device 130 can store the performance symbols (pseudo symbols) at the time of the power failure, and can display the performance symbols at the time of the power failure at the time of backup recovery.
In the third embodiment, part of the timer circuit 350 of the MPU 300 shown in FIG. 5 is configured as a power failure timer circuit capable of measuring the passage of time even in the event of a power failure.
In the third embodiment, a part of the processing performed in the second embodiment is different, and a so-called "process at the time of instantaneous power failure" with a short power failure time is added.

In the third embodiment, as the "power-off occurrence processing" shown in FIG. 39, "power-off occurrence processing 2" shown in FIG. Game mode transition processing 3” is executed.
The "processing when power failure occurs 2" shown in FIG. 52 is obtained by adding the process of S505 to the "processing when power failure occurs" shown in FIG. process. Similarly, "game mode transition processing 3" shown in FIG. 53 is obtained by adding processing of S514 to S516 to "game mode transition processing 2" shown in FIG. The same processing as S481 to S490 of is performed.

In S505 of FIG. 52, processing for activating the power failure timer circuit is performed.
At S514 in FIG. 53, it is determined whether or not there is an instantaneous power failure based on the value of the power failure timer circuit. In this embodiment, a momentary power failure is defined as a power recovery within 5 seconds after a power failure, but the value can be changed as appropriate.
When the process of S514 is completed, the activation of the power failure timer circuit is stopped, and the value of the timer is cleared (S515 or S516).
When the process of S515 is completed, the process proceeds to S523, and when the process of S516 is completed, the process proceeds to S517.

In the third embodiment, when it is determined that there is an instantaneous power failure at the time of backup recovery, as shown in FIG. "246" is displayed.
If the production pattern control device 130 is backed up, the patterns stored at the time of power failure are displayed.
On the other hand, if it is not an instantaneous power failure (NO in S514) and the RWM clearing display flag is 1 (Yes in S518), as shown in FIG. "357" is displayed as the pseudo effect pattern 400 indicating .
If the RWM clear display flag is 0 (no in S517), "246" is displayed on the display screen of the performance symbol display device 54 as the pseudo performance symbol 400 indicating the memory erasure discrimination display 500. It should be noted that, if the performance symbol control device 130 is backed up, the stored symbols are displayed at the time of power failure.

<Fourth embodiment>
In the third embodiment, it has been explained that the game mode start display is displayed on the effect symbol display device 54 . On the other hand, in the fourth embodiment, the game mode start display is displayed on the first special figure display device 62A and the second special figure display device 62B or the normal symbol display device 62C.
The only difference is the display device, and the processing performed is the same as in the third embodiment. When it is determined that an instantaneous power failure has occurred at the time of backup recovery, the pattern stored at the time of the power failure is displayed. Other processes are the same as those in the first embodiment.

At the time of backup recovery due to an instantaneous power failure, the player is considered to have memorized the pseudo symbols, special symbols, or normal symbols at the time of the power failure. In such a case, as shown in the first embodiment or the second embodiment, if the initial pattern at the time of RWM clearing is displayed even with a certain probability, the player feels uncomfortable and distrustful of the pachinko machine 1. There is a possibility.
In the third embodiment or the fourth embodiment, when it is determined that an instantaneous power failure has occurred during backup recovery, the pattern at the time of power failure can be displayed. Since the game is restarted from the pattern at the time of power failure, it has the effect of preventing the player from having a sense of discomfort or distrust.
At the time of backup recovery without momentary power failure, similarly to the first embodiment or the second embodiment, in the third embodiment there is a certain probability that the pseudo effect symbol "???" Since the initial pattern at the time of RWM clear is displayed in , the same effect as in the first embodiment or the second embodiment is exhibited.

<12. Others>
Although the present invention has been described based on the above embodiments, the present invention is by no means limited to the above embodiments, and various modifications and improvements are possible without departing from the scope of the present invention. It can be easily guessed. For example, the present invention can be applied to an enclosed game machine that collects shot game balls, shoots them again from a shooting device, and uses a storage medium such as an IC card to manage the total number of balls possessed as data. is also possible. The present invention can also be applied to a reel-type gaming machine (slot gaming machine) in which games are played using medals as value media. Furthermore, the present invention can also be applied to a reel-type gaming machine (parrot gaming machine) that uses game balls as value media to play the same game as a slot gaming machine.

In each of the above-described embodiments, the step setting values are divided into six steps according to the jackpot probability in the win/fail judgment, and the pachinko machine 1 can set step setting values from 1 to 6 in the step setting value storage area 336. Although the case has been described, the present invention is not limited to this, and the step setting value may be two or more steps. Further, for example, when the stepped set values are divided into three stages and stepped set values from 1 to 3 can be set in the stepped set value storage area 336, four or more steps are set in the stepped set value storage area 336. If a value has been set, main controller 100 determines that an abnormality has occurred in RWM 330 . This process corresponds to the process of S335 (see FIG. 41) in the RWM abnormality determination process (S311).

In the above-described second embodiment, the case where the memory erasing determination display 500 and the game mode start display 600 are performed using the pseudo production pattern 400 has been described, but a character is used instead of the pseudo production pattern by clearing the RWM 330 A memory erasure determination display 500 and a game mode start display 600 may be performed.

In the above embodiment, the case where the mode value stored in the mode value storage area 337 is erased by the clearing process of the RWM 330 has been described, but a configuration is adopted in which the mode value stored in the mode value storage area 337 is not erased. may In this case, the pachinko machine 1 performs mode value It is possible to eliminate the need to store the mode value stored in the storage area 337 in the general-purpose register 311 (S336, S337).

In the above-described first embodiment, the case where the processes from S317 to S320 are executed in the initial setting process (S7) has been described as an example, but the processes from S317 to S320 are executed during the interrupt process. You can go with Similarly, the case where the processing from S419 to S422 is executed in the initial setting processing 2 has been described as an example, but the processing from S419 to S422 follows the first embodiment and is performed during the interrupt processing. You can go with In these cases, main controller 100 executes the process of S10 in the interrupt process only when the transition mode is the game mode (the mode value is "0"). good.

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

In each of the above-described embodiments, a case has been described in which the power failure processing is executed as non-maskable processing. good too. For example, main controller 100 determines whether or not the power failure detection signal output from power failure detection circuit 153 is switched to ON after the process of S21 and before executing the process of S22. When it is determined that the switching has occurred, a process corresponding to the power failure process may be performed.

In addition, in the third or fourth embodiment, the instantaneous power failure is determined by the processing of S505 shown in FIG. 52 and S514 to S516 shown in FIG. 53, but the configuration is not limited in any way. For example, the momentary power failure may be determined during the "startup process" shown in FIG. Alternatively, the start-up by operating the power switch 155 is distinguished from the start-up by power recovery without the power switch 155 being operated, and when the power is restored from the power failure, the system is forcibly restarted using the pattern stored at the time of the power failure. may be configured. The power restoration in this case is not necessarily an instantaneous power failure, but it is thought that the occurrence of long-term power failures is rare today due to the enhancement of electrical equipment, and it is thought that the effects of the third embodiment and the fourth embodiment will not be impaired. .

Here, as an alternative to the processes of S514 to S516 shown in FIG. 53, the "instantaneous power failure determination process" shown in FIG. 54 will be exemplified. This process is executed during or immediately before the "initial setting process S7" of the "startup process" shown in FIG.
At S550 in FIG. 54, it is determined whether or not there is an instantaneous power failure from the value of the power failure timer circuit. Without setting the momentary power failure flag, the process proceeds to S552 and exits to "RETURN". The processing of S552 is the same processing as S515 of FIG. If the instantaneous power failure flag is set, there is an instantaneous power failure, and if the instantaneous power failure flag is not set, there is no instantaneous power failure. In each case, the same processing as in the third embodiment shown in FIG.
Note that the momentary power failure flag is cleared immediately before the process of S505 shown in FIG. 52 is performed.

The correspondence relationship between the terms used in the description of the above embodiments and the terms used in the description of the claims will be described.
The pachinko machine 1 corresponds to a game machine.
An operation of turning on the RWM clear SW 101 while turning on the setting key SW 102 corresponds to an example of the first operation.
The information stored in the RWM 330 of the main controller 100 and the RWM of the payout controller 110 corresponds to an example of predetermined stored information.
The setting change mode corresponds to an example of the first mode.
The game mode corresponds to an example of the second mode.
An operation of turning off the RWM clear SW 101 corresponds to an example of the second operation.
The initial setting process (S7, see FIG. 40) and the initial setting process 2 (see FIG. 49) correspond to an example of the initial setting means.
The first special figure display device 62A, the second special figure display device 62B, the normal design display device 62C and the production design display device 54 correspond to an example of the display device.
The game mode start display corresponds to an example of the game start display.
The initial symbols in the first and fourth embodiments, and the pseudo effect symbols "???" in the second and third embodiments correspond to the initial display.
The processing of S384 executed in the game mode transition processing (S321, see FIG. 45), the processing of S489 executed in the game mode transition processing 2 (S423, see FIG. 50), and the game mode transition processing 3 ( The processing of S522 executed in S510 (see FIG. 53) corresponds to an example of game start display means.
The first special figure display device 62A, the second special figure display device 62B and the normal symbol display device 62C correspond to an example of the first display device.
The sub-integrated control device 120 corresponds to an example of a sub-control device.
The effect symbol display device 54 corresponds to an example of the second display device.
The processing of S485 and the processing of S486 executed in the game mode transition processing 2 (S423, see FIG. 50), the processing of S518 and the processing of S519 executed in the game mode transition processing 3 (S510, see FIG. 53) The process corresponds to an example of memory erasure determination display means.
S514 to S516 executed in S505 and game mode transition processing 3 (S510, see FIG. 53) executed in power failure occurrence process 2 (S500, see FIG. 52) or shown in FIG. “Momentary power failure determination process” corresponds to an example of the instantaneous power failure determination means.

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

Claims (2)

A gaming machine capable of changing the setting of the probability of winning a big hit in the judgment of whether a special symbol is executed based on the establishment of a predetermined condition,
When the power is turned on while performing the first operation, the predetermined memory information stored at the time of the last power cutoff is erased, and the setting of the probability of winning a big hit in the judgment of the suitability of the special symbol can be changed. When the mode is shifted to the second mode in which the game can be started, and the power is turned on while performing the second operation different from the first operation, the predetermined stored information stored when the power was cut off immediately before is replaced. initial setting means for shifting to the second mode while holding;
a success/failure result display means for displaying the result of the success/failure determination of the special symbol;
The initial setting means, in a state after the transition to the second mode and before the game is started, as a game start display, an initial display when the transition is made to the second mode via the first mode. a game start display means for performing the initial display with a certain probability when shifting to the second mode without going through the first mode;
The initial setting means comprises memory erasure determination display means for performing a memory erasure determination display capable of determining whether or not the predetermined memory information has been erased before performing the game start display,
The game machine, wherein the memory erasure judgment display means makes a display mode different between when the setting of the probability of winning a big win is changed and when it is not changed. 2. The game machine according to claim 1, wherein said initial setting means executes said game start display means after a predetermined time has passed after the display by said memory erasure determination display means .

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