JP7217030B2 - game machine - Google Patents

Description

The present invention relates to a game machine capable of executing effects.

A pachinko machine, which is a representative example of a game machine, shoots pachinko balls in response to the operation of an operating handle by a player, and guides the pachinko balls to a game area provided with a plurality of game nails or the like. The game is played with When the launched pachinko ball wins (starts winning) in the starting winnings hole within the game area, the winnings ball is detected by the starting winnings detection sensor and a detection signal is input to the control means, and this detection signal is input. Triggered by this, the control means stores the starting winning information in the storage means. Then, based on the start winning prize information, the control means executes a big win lottery (win/fail determination), and determines whether or not to generate a big win game state advantageous to the player as a privilege for the starting winning prize. Here, when it is determined to cause a big win game state by a big win lottery, the patterns for performance (decoration patterns) variably displayed on the display screen of the liquid crystal display device or the like finally stop with the combination of the big win patterns. is displayed, and then the jackpot game state is controlled.

On the display screen of the liquid crystal display device or the like, a display effect is performed to suggest whether or not the result of the variable display of the decorative symbols will be a big hit symbol. In order to achieve an impactful display effect, a wide display area including the display position of the decorative pattern on the display screen may be used to perform the display effect, and the visibility of the decorative pattern on the display screen during the display effect is reduced or the decorative pattern is hidden. In such a case, the information regarding the starting prize is indicated by the mode of the auxiliary symbols displayed outside the display area of the display effect in the display screen or outside the display screen.

In addition, for example, a gimmick is provided to move the movable body for presentation around the display screen, and the result of the variable display of the decorative pattern is suggested according to the presence or absence and mode of the action presentation by the movable body. In order to achieve an action effect with impact, the movable body may be operated to advance to the front area of the display screen. is hidden. Even in such a case, the display area of the auxiliary pattern is provided at a position where the visibility is not lowered by the motion effect of the movable body, and the information regarding the starting prize is displayed by the aspect of the auxiliary pattern (for example, Patent Document 1).

JP-A-2012-5692

Generally, on the display screen, the decorative patterns are displayed conspicuously, and the result of the jackpot lottery is notified by the combination of the plurality of decorative patterns stopped after the variation. On the other hand, the auxiliary symbols are intended to assist the display of the decorative symbols, and the present situation is that sufficient efforts have not been made to make them easy to see and understand from the player's point of view. Therefore, during the performance period in which the visibility of the decorative patterns is reduced or becomes invisible, the player may not notice the presence of the auxiliary patterns or may not be able to understand the information indicated by the auxiliary patterns. A situation arises in which the player cannot obtain the information that should be obtained from the aspect of the symbol.

Therefore, the present invention has been proposed in view of the above-mentioned problems inherent in the conventional technology and to preferably solve them. To provide a game machine capable of making it easy to play.

In order to overcome the above problems and achieve the intended purpose, the invention according to claim 1 of the present application is
A first control unit (60a) that acquires start-up prize information with the start-up prize as a trigger and executes win-or-fail judgment based on the acquired start-up prize information, and effects based on control signals from the first control unit (60a) a second control unit (65a) for executing control, wherein the first control unit (60a) controls to display special information display related to the starting winning information on the game information display means (M); In a gaming machine in which a control unit (65a) controls to display effect information display related to the starting winning information in effect information display areas (50, 51, 52) of effect display means (17a),
A first auxiliary information display area (53) for displaying a first auxiliary information display and a second auxiliary information display area (53) for displaying a first auxiliary information display and a second auxiliary information display area (53) for displaying information common to the effect information display, and a second auxiliary information display area (53) for displaying information common to the effect information display. A second auxiliary information display area (35) for displaying auxiliary information,
The second control unit (65a) sets the effect information display to the notification state during the first period in which the first effect is executed, and sets the effect information display to the notification limited state or the non-notification state, and then sets the effect information display to the second The first auxiliary information display and the second auxiliary information display can be controlled to be in a notification state during a second period during which an effect is executed, and the effect information display can be controlled during a third period during which a third effect is executed. And the first auxiliary information display can be controlled to be in the notification limited state or non-notification state, and the second auxiliary information display can be controlled to be in the notification state,
having a first display area and a second display area capable of displaying common information as the first auxiliary information display area,
When a power failure occurs and the power is restored, and when the situation at the time of the power failure was during stoppage of fluctuation of the game information display means based on the control of the first control unit, the first display is performed. The gist is that information is displayed in the area and the second display area at the time of power recovery, and the information display at the time of power recovery is made different in the first display area and the second display area. do.
According to the first aspect of the invention, in the first period, the first effect is executed while the effect information display is in the notification state, thereby increasing the interest of the game by the first effect, and starting the winning information from the effect information display. You can grasp information about On the other hand, in the second period, although the performance information display is set to the notification limited state or non-notification state, by setting the first and second auxiliary information display to the notification state, the information (common information) regarding the start winning information is grasped. can do. Since the first and second auxiliary information displays are displayed in mutually different manners, in the second period in which the effect information display is in the notification restricted state or non-notification state, compared to the case where only one type of auxiliary information display is displayed. It is easy to grasp the information about the starting prize information. In addition, even if one of the first and second auxiliary information displays is in the notification restricted state or the non-notification state, the other is in the notification state, so that the information regarding the starting winning information can be grasped from the auxiliary information display. It becomes possible.
In addition, in the third period, the effect information display and the first auxiliary information display are set to the notification limited state or the non-notification state, but the second auxiliary information display is set to the notification state, so that the information regarding the starting prize information is displayed in the second period. It can be grasped from the auxiliary information display.

The invention according to claim 2 is
When the power is restored after a power failure occurs and the situation at the time of the power failure is a hit, the effect information display or the first effect information display displayed in the effect information display area of the effect display means after the power is restored The auxiliary information display displayed in the auxiliary information display area is different from that before the power interruption, and the auxiliary information display displayed in the second auxiliary information display area after the power is restored is changed from that before the power interruption. The gist is that they are configured to have the same display .
The present application includes the following technical ideas.
The gist is that the common information is pattern information indicating the result of the success/failure determination or pending information indicating the number of waiting times for the success/failure determination.
According to this configuration , it is possible to notify the result of the success/failure determination or the number of waiting times for the success/failure determination by using the effect information display and the first and second auxiliary information displays.

The present application includes the following technical ideas.
The second control unit (65a), in response to occurrence of the first abnormality in the notification state of the first auxiliary information display, notifies the first abnormality in a manner capable of maintaining the notification state of the first auxiliary information display. while executing and controlling the second abnormality notification in a manner in which the notification state of the first auxiliary information display cannot be maintained in response to the occurrence of the second abnormality in the notification state of the first auxiliary information display. death,
The gist is that the notification state of the second auxiliary information display is maintained while each of the first abnormality notification and the second abnormality notification is performed.
According to this configuration , since the notification state of the first and second auxiliary information display is maintained during the execution of the first abnormality notification, the information regarding the starting winning information is displayed while notifying the occurrence of the first abnormality. Auxiliary information can be displayed in a plurality of modes to facilitate understanding and notification. Since the notification state of the first auxiliary display is not maintained during execution of the second abnormality notification, the degree of freedom of the notification mode of the second abnormality notification is high, and the effect of notifying the occurrence of the second abnormality can be enhanced. Since the display of the second auxiliary information is in the notification state even during the execution of the second abnormality notification, the state in which the player can obtain the information regarding the starting winning information is maintained even when the second abnormality notification is being executed. can be maintained.

According to the gaming machine of the present invention, it is possible for the player to easily grasp the information regarding the starting winning information even during the execution of the performance with impact.

1 is a front view of a pachinko machine according to an embodiment; FIG. It is a front view of a game board. The ball launcher and the launch rail are indicated by two-dot chain lines. It is a circuit diagram showing the connection relationship of main control boards and the like. It is a front view around the display screen of the game board surface. The display screen in the figure shows the display contents when the jackpot display by the decoration figure is stopped at the end of the decoration figure fluctuation display based on the winning in the first start winning opening that occurred in the low-probability-low base state. . Note that the lighting of the LEDs in the auxiliary lighting display area is shown in color. 4 shows the arrangement of the display units in the auxiliary lighting display area. It is a flow chart which shows the main processing of main control CPU. It is a flowchart which shows the normal processing of main control CPU. It is a flowchart which shows the timer interrupt processing of main control CPU. (a) is an example of the display mode of the auxiliary image display area when the decorative figure fluctuation display based on the winning to the first start winning opening ends, and (b) is for winning to the second starting winning opening It is an example of the display mode of the auxiliary image display area when the decoration figure fluctuation display based on is completed. It is explanatory drawing which shows the kind of display mode at the time of the stop of various patterns. It shows the types of information that can be grasped from the decorative drawing and each auxiliary design. (a) is a time chart showing the state of the decoration diagram display area, the first and second reserved display areas, the auxiliary image display area, and the auxiliary lighting display area during the decoration diagram fluctuation display based on the development reach A production pattern. , (b) is a time chart showing the state of the variable decoration display based on the development reach B production pattern for the same display area, and (c) is a decoration diagram based on the development reach C production pattern for the same display area. 4 is a time chart showing the state of variable display; (a) is an example of the game board surface (periphery of the display screen) during the development reach A effect period during the variable display of the decorative figure, and the two-dot chain line indicates the motion position and mid-motion position of the movable body. (b) shows an enlarged display content of the auxiliary image display area on the display screen shown in (a). (c) shows an enlarged display content of the auxiliary lighting display area shown in (a). In addition, in the auxiliary lighting display area, lighting of the LED is shown in color, and blinking is shown in a mesh pattern. (a) is an example of the display content on the display screen during the development reach B effect period, and (b) is an example of the display mode during the development reach C effect period on the display screen. (a) is an example of the display content on the display screen during the opening effect in the big win game state, and (b) is an example of the display content on the display screen during the round game in the big win game state. (a) shows the execution period of the right-handed notification effect and the auxiliary notification from when the big win display is displayed as a result of the decoration figure fluctuation display in the low base state to when the big win game state ends, and (b). indicates the execution period of the right hitting notification effect and the auxiliary notification from the end of the big hit game state to the end of the high base state. The positions and ranges of the decorative figure display area, the first and second reserved display areas, the auxiliary image display area, the first and second notification areas, the low-rank abnormality notification area, and the high-rank abnormality notification area on the display screen are shown. Regarding the pattern display device and the auxiliary lighting display area, it shows the flow of change in the display content and the recovery trigger of the display content when the power supply is restored. (a) shows the display content of the restoration initial display on the display screen, (b) shows the display content of the display before the fluctuation recovery on the display screen, and (c) shows the display content on the display screen. It shows the display contents of the display before returning to winning, and (d) shows the display contents of the power recovery display on the display screen.

Next, the gaming machine according to the present invention will be described in detail below with reference to preferred embodiments and with reference to the accompanying drawings. As the gaming machine, a general pachinko machine will be described as an example. In addition, when describing directions, positional relationships, etc., unless otherwise specified, the top, bottom, left, and right of the pachinko machine as viewed from the front (player's side) are used as the reference.

(Regarding the schematic configuration of the pachinko machine 10)
A pachinko machine 10 according to the embodiment has a rectangular shape as shown in FIG. The pachinko machine 10 has a door-shaped middle frame (game machine main body) 12 that detachably holds a game board 20 (see FIG. 2) on the front side of the opening of an outer frame 11 as a fixed frame fixed to the game parlor. A decorated front frame (decorative frame) 13 is attached to the front side of the middle frame 12 so as to be openable and detachable.

A window 13a is formed through the front frame 13 so as to allow the game area 20a (see FIG. 2) formed on the front side of the game board 20 to be viewed from the front side. A see-through protective plate 13b made of transparent glass or synthetic resin is provided (see FIG. 1). Further, an upper ball receiving pan 14 having a shape that protrudes forward and has a concave upper surface is integrally attached to the front lower portion of the front frame 13 . Here, the pachinko machine 10 is configured to pay out pachinko balls to the upper ball tray 14 by driving a ball payout device (not shown). The upper ball receiving tray 14 is provided to store the pachinko balls paid out by the ball putting out device and to deliver the stored pachinko balls to the hitting position one by one. Then, the ball launching device 12a (shooting means, see FIG. 2) disposed at the lower position of the game board 20 (lower front surface of the middle frame 12) causes the right end (launching) of the inclined launch rail 12b (see FIG. 2). The pachinko ball sent out to the shooting position) is configured to be shot out along the shooting rail 12b. When the upper ball receiving tray 14 is filled with pachinko balls, newly put out pachinko balls are guided to a lower ball receiving tray 15 provided below the upper ball receiving tray 14 and stored.

As shown in FIG. 1, at the lower right position of the front frame 13, there is provided an operation handle 16 to be operated when the ball launching device 12a is operated. The operation handle 16 has an operation lever 16a that is biased in a counterclockwise rotation direction, and the ball shooting device 12a is operated by the player's operation to rotate the operation lever 16a to the right. As a result, pachinko balls are shot one by one from the launching position on the shooting rail 12b toward the game area 20a. Then, when the launched pachinko ball wins (starts winning) start winning openings 31a and 32a described later in the game area 20a and the determination condition is satisfied, the special figure hit determination (whether or not determination) is executed, and this special figure Whether or not to grant a privilege (big hit game state, small hit game state, advantageous game state) to the player is determined according to the determination result of the hit determination.

On the rear side of the pachinko machine 10, a main control board 60 (see FIG. 3) having a main control CPU 60a (first control section) that performs overall control of the pachinko game is arranged. In addition, on the rear side of the pachinko machine 10, an effect control board 65 (see FIG. 3) equipped with an effect control CPU 65a (second control unit) for controlling effects, and this effect control board 65 (effect control CPU 65a) A display control board 66 (see FIG. 3) having a display control CPU 66a (second control section) for controlling image display on the pattern display device 17 in accordance with the determined effect content is provided. Furthermore, on the rear side of the pachinko machine 10, a power supply that generates the necessary power supply voltage (for example, DC 30V) from an external power supply (for example, AC 24V) and supplies it to each control board 60, 65, 66 and other electric parts A power board 59 (see FIG. 3) with circuitry (not shown) is provided. Each of the control boards 59, 60, 65, 66 is arranged on the rear side of the pachinko machine 10 while being housed in a transparent board case. More specific configurations and the like of these control boards 59, 60, 65, 66 will be described later.

The game board 20 arranged on the middle frame 12 has a symbol display device 17 as an effect execution section (effect display means) capable of executing effects (display effects) (see FIGS. 2 and 3). The pachinko machine 10, with the above-described control configuration, is triggered by the winning of the pachinko ball into the starting prize-winning openings 31a and 32a, and the decorative pattern (hereinafter referred to as the decorative pattern), which is a pattern for production, is variably displayed. A display effect such as (symbol variation effect) is performed on the display screen 17a of the symbol display device 17, and the result of the special symbol hit determination (big hit determination, small hit determination) is displayed by the decorative figure that is finally stopped and displayed (determined stop display). configured to notify. Although details will be described later, the display screen 17a also displays supplementary information (first supplementary information display) such as supplementary symbols related to the decorative pattern.

As a result of the decorative figure fluctuation display performed on the display screen 17a of the pattern display device 17, the decorative figure (drawing information display) as a pattern for production is stopped and displayed on the pattern display device 17 in a combination that becomes a big hit display. , It is notified that a big win game state is given, and a combination that becomes a small win display is stopped and displayed to notify that a small win game state is given, and a combination that becomes a losing display is stopped and displayed. By doing so, it is notified that the big winning game state and the small winning game state are not provided.

The front frame 13 is provided with performance executing units 18 and 19 capable of executing light-emitting performance and sound performance in accordance with the display performance on the pattern display device 17. - 特許庁As shown in FIG. 1, speakers (sound output means) 18 are provided as a performance executing section capable of outputting voices and sound effects above and below the front frame 13 . In addition, substantially the entire portion of the front frame 13 above the upper ball receiving tray 14 is decorated except for the window 13a, and the frame lamp as a production execution unit that changes the color of the front surface with light from LEDs or the like. (Light emitting means) 19 is configured.

(Regarding game board 20)
Next, referring to FIG. 2, the configuration of the game board 20 will be described. The game board 20 is composed of a substantially rectangular flat plate (play area forming member) formed with a predetermined thickness from a synthetic resin material such as acrylic or polycarbonate having optical transparency. On the front side of the front surface (board surface) of the game board 20, a substantially circular guide rail 22 defines a game area 20a in which pachinko balls can flow (movable). This guide rail 22 forms an arcuate shot ball passage 22a on the left side of the game area 20a. A pachinko ball shot by the ball shooting device 12a passes through the shot ball passage 22a along the guide rail 22 and is introduced into the game area 20a. The game board 20 may be a non-light-transmitting plate member made of veneer material, synthetic resin material, or the like, on which a decorative seal or the like is affixed.

The game area 20a (board surface) is provided with a first start-up winning section 31, a second start-up winning section 32, and a special winning section 33, each having winning openings 31a, 32a, and 33a through which pachinko balls can win (enter). A large number of game nails are provided. Therefore, the pachinko balls that have reached the game area 20a change their flowing direction irregularly due to contact with the game nails, and some of them enter the winning holes 31a, 32a, and 33a. In addition, an out port 23 is formed so as to pass through the lower end of the game board 20 in the front-rear direction, and the pachinko balls that have flowed down to the bottom of the game area 20a are discharged out of the game area 20a through the out port 23. there is

(Frame-shaped decorative body 25)
Furthermore, a frame-like decorative body 25 having an opening 25a that opens forward and backward is attached to the game area 20a (board surface). The frame-shaped decorative body 25 includes an eaves-like portion 25b that protrudes forward from the front surface of the game board 20 to prevent pachinko balls from entering the inner peripheral side (that is, the opening 25a), and an outer periphery from the rear end of the eaves-like portion 25b. and a thin plate-shaped base plate portion 25c extending in the direction. Through the opening 25a of the frame-shaped decorative body 25, the pattern display device 17 (display screen 17a) disposed on the rear side of the game board 20 and the movable body 80 for effecting action effect are displayed in the game. It faces the front side of the board 20 . A gate 25d through which a pachinko ball can pass downward is provided on the front surface of the base plate portion 25c located on the right side of the frame-shaped decorative body 25. As shown in FIG. The gate 25d is provided with a gate sensor SEa (see FIG. 3) for detecting a pachinko ball passing through (entering) the gate 25d. When the pachinko ball passes through the gate 25d, the detection of the pachinko ball by the gate sensor SEa is used as a trigger to determine whether or not to open the starting opening/closing member 32b (normal game hit determination). In addition, the detailed explanation about the gate 25d and the normal pattern hit determination is omitted.

The game area 20a is branched to the left and right due to the presence of the frame-shaped decorative body 25 substantially in the center of the game area 20a. A ball flow-down path 21a and a second ball flow-down path 21b, which is a path (moving area) of pachinko balls flowing down the right side of the eaves-shaped portion 25b, are formed. When the pachinko ball is flown down the first ball flow-down path 21a (left-handed), the possibility of winning the first start-up prize-winning section 31 is higher than when the pachinko ball is flowed down the second ball flow-down path 21b. When the pachinko ball is made to flow down the second ball flow-down path 21b (when hit to the right), the number of pachinko balls to the second start prize-winning section 32 or the special prize-winning section 33 is higher than when the pachinko ball is flowed down the first ball flow-down path 21a. It is configured to increase the possibility of winning (and the possibility of entering the gate 25d).

(start winning part 31, 32)
The first start prize winning portion 31 has a first start prize winning port 31a which is always open so as to receive pachinko balls. On the other hand, the second starting prize winning portion 32 is in an open state in which the pachinko ball can enter the second starting prize winning port 32a by opening and closing the starting opening/closing member 32b, and in which the prize winning (entering the ball) is impossible. Change to closed state. That is, the second starting winning part 32 is an opening/closing winning part (variable winning part) that opens and closes the second starting winning port 32a according to predetermined opening conditions and closing conditions. In addition, the second start-up winning section 32 includes a start-up winning solenoid SL1 (see FIG. 3) as a drive means for opening and closing (driving) the start-up opening/closing member 32b.

The first and second start prize winning units 31 and 32 are provided with start prize detection sensors SE1 and SE2 (see FIG. 3) for detecting pachinko balls that have won (entered) the first and second start prize openings 31a and 32a. is provided. Then, when the pachinko balls are detected by the start winning detection sensors SE1 and SE2 (when the winning to the start winning openings 31a and 32a is detected), the ball dispensing device detects pachinko balls of a specified number of prize balls (for example, four). (Prize balls) are to be paid out. In addition, starting winning prize information (various random number values described later) is acquired with the detection of the pachinko ball by the starting winning prize detection sensors SE1 and SE2 (satisfaction of the determination condition), and based on this acquired starting winning prize information Hit determination (big hit determination and small hit determination) is performed.

(Special Prize Part 33)
The special prize winning section 33 includes a special prize winning opening (ball entrance, variable ball entrance) 33a and a special opening/closing member 33b. It is an opening and closing winning part (variable winning part) that opens and closes. The special winning section 33 includes a special winning solenoid SL2 (see FIG. 3) as a driving means, and opens the special opening/closing member 33b in response to the driving of the special winning solenoid SL2, so that the special winning opening 33a is opened to the pachinko ball. changes from an open state in which prizes can be won to a closed state in which prizes cannot be won. The special winning part 33 is provided with a special winning detection sensor SE3 (special winning detection means, see FIG. 3) for detecting a pachinko ball that has won the special winning opening 33a. When the pachinko balls are detected by the special prize detection sensor SE3, the pachinko balls (prize balls) of a prescribed number (for example, 9) are paid out by the ball dispensing device. In addition, the special winning opening 33a is opened in a big-hit game state or a small-hit game state.

Here, the jackpot game state includes a specified number of round games (for example, three times, six times or nine times) in which the special opening/closing member 33b is opened, and one round game is specified in the special winning opening 33a. It is set to end when the number of pachinko balls (predetermined number, for example 9) wins, or when a stipulated time (predetermined special electric opening time) elapses from the start of each round game. . During this jackpot game state, between each round game, an inter-round interval is set in which the special opening/closing member 33b is maintained in a closed state for a predetermined time (inter-round interval time). In this jackpot game state, an opening effect is performed for a predetermined time (opening time) before the start of the first round game, and an ending effect is performed for a predetermined time (ending time) after the end of the final round game. is done. In addition, in the small winning game state, short-time opening of the special winning opening 33a is generated a plurality of times (for example, three times) between the opening effect and the ending effect.

Next, display means for displaying symbols provided on the game board 20 (the game information display M, the symbol display device 17 and the auxiliary lighting display area 35) will be described.

(Regarding game information display M)
As shown in FIG. 2, the game board 20 is provided with a game information display M (game information display means) for displaying various game information (special information display) relating to the starting winning information. The game information display device M includes a plurality of display units (information display units) Ma, Mb, Mc, Md, and Me, and is electrically connected to the main control CPU 60a of the main control board 60 (see FIG. 3). The display content (light emission mode) is controlled by the control CPU 60a. Each of the display units (information display units) Ma, Mb, Mc, Md, and Me has one or more lighting units (LEDs) that can be switched between a lighting state and a lighting-off state. , different information can be displayed according to the difference in at least one of the lighting color and the lighting position.

(Special figure display part Ma, Mb)
On the game information display M, a special symbol ( Hereafter, a special figure display portion (symbol display portion) Ma, Mb for displaying a special figure) is provided. The first special figure display unit Ma finally starts the variable display triggered by the winning of the first start winning opening 31a (detection by the first start winning prize detection sensor SE1). It is a display unit that stops and displays one, and is composed of a plurality of LEDs (eight in the embodiment). In addition, the second special figure display unit Mb, after starting the variable display triggered by the winning of the second start winning opening 32a (detection by the second start winning prize detection sensor SE2), finally among the special figures of multiple types , and is composed of a plurality of LEDs (eight in the embodiment). In the following description, the special figure variation display performed in the first special figure display unit Ma is referred to as "first special figure variation display", and as a result of the first special figure variation display, the first special figure display unit Ma The special figure that is stopped and displayed in is sometimes referred to as special figure 1. Similarly, the special figure fluctuation display performed in the second special figure display portion Mb is referred to as "second special figure fluctuation display", and as a result of the second special figure fluctuation display, the second special figure display portion Mb is stopped and displayed. A special figure may be referred to as a special figure 2.

The 1st and 2nd special figure display parts Ma and Mb are respectively controlled so that the kind of special figure is shown in 254 kinds of lighting modes except all lighting and all lights out of LED. Here, 250 types of lighting modes (big hit symbols) indicating that a big hit game state is given and a small hit game state are given to the lighting mode showing the special figure 1 in the first special figure display part Ma. There are three types of lighting modes (small winning patterns) that indicate that the winning state and one type of lighting state (losing patterns) that indicate that neither the big win game state nor the small winning game state is given (out) ( See Figure 10). In addition, similarly, the lighting mode showing the special figure 2 in the second special figure display part Mb is provided with 250 types of lighting modes (big hit pattern) indicating that the big hit game state is given and the small hit game state. There are 3 types of lighting modes (small hit symbols) indicating that it is, and 1 type of lighting mode that indicates that it is out. In addition, regarding the jackpot pattern, there are five types of lighting modes of the special figure 1 (symbols A, B, C, D, E) and can be classified into 5 types (symbol a, b, c, d, e) of the lighting mode of special figure 2. Each of the patterns A, B, C, D, E, a, b, c, d, and e can be displayed in 50 lighting modes.

Regarding the special figure fluctuation display performed in the special figure display units Ma and Mb, the fluctuation time (special figure fluctuation time) and the type of special figure to be stopped and displayed (lighting mode) are determined by the main control CPU 60a in the first and second start It is determined based on the starting prize information (values of various random numbers) acquired in accordance with the detection timing of the pachinko balls by the prize detection sensors SE1 and SE2. Specifically, the main control CPU 60a uses a random number for determining a special figure used for determining whether or not to give a big winning game state or a small winning game state (judgment for a special figure) as a random value constituting the start winning prize information. A value, a special figure determination random number value used to determine the type of special figure (big hit pattern or small hit pattern) to be displayed, and a special figure variation pattern distribution random number value used to determine the special figure variation pattern is acquired and stored in the main control RAM 60c as storage means provided on the main control board 60. FIG. In addition, the special figure fluctuation pattern is a pattern that specifies the contents of the fluctuation time of the special figure fluctuation display, the decoration figure fluctuation display, and the related production. Then, according to the value of the random number for the determination of the special figure stored in the main control RAM 60c, the determination of the special figure (jackpot determination) is performed, and when this determination of the special figure is the determination result of the hit, the determination of the special figure The lighting mode of the jackpot pattern is determined according to the value of the random number. In addition, when the special figure hit determination results in a determination result of loss, a small hit determination is performed, and the lighting mode of the winning pattern or the small hit pattern is determined according to the value of the random number for special figure determination.

Along with the determination of the big-hit pattern (special figure), the number of round games forming the big-hit game state and the game state after the big-hit game state is ended are determined. That is, the game state after the big win game state is terminated is informed by the kind of the big win symbols stopped and displayed in the special figure display portions Ma and Mb. Here, the main control CPU 60a has a probability variation function that improves the probability that the special hit determination will be a hit determination result, and the ease of winning a pachinko ball to the second start winning opening 32a (winning probability). It has a winning rate improvement function, and either a high probability state (probability change state, probability change state) in which the probability change function operates or a low probability state in which it does not operate, and a high base state in which the winning rate improvement function operates (winning Rate improvement state, winning easy state, variable (shorter working hours) state) and combination with any of the non-operating low base state, it is possible to generate a plurality of types of game state. The game states that can be generated include a low-probability base state in which neither the probability variation function nor the winning rate improvement function is activated, a high-probability high base state in which the probability variation function and the winning rate improvement function are activated, and a probability variation function. is activated and the winning rate improving function is not activated, and there is a low probability high base state in which the winning rate improving function is activated without activating the probability variation function. In addition, the high base state (improved winning rate state) increases the hit probability of the normal game hit determination than the low base state (non-improved winning rate state), or lengthens the opening time of the opening and closing member 32b for starting. can be generated by

The number of round games in the jackpot game state (prescribed number of times) is three times in the jackpot game state (first jackpot) corresponding to the symbols A and a and the jackpot game state (second jackpot) corresponding to the patterns B and b. In the jackpot game state (third jackpot) corresponding to the symbols C and c and the jackpot game state (fourth jackpot) corresponding to the patterns D and d, six times the jackpot game state (fifth jackpot) corresponding to the patterns E and e ) is 9 times. Here, the above-mentioned high probability high base state, high probability low base state and low probability high base state are game states that are started with the end of the jackpot game state, low probability low base state (normal game state) It is an advantageous game state (privilege state) that is more advantageous to the player than. Specifically, the game state after the "first big win" is a low-probability base state, and the game state after the "second big win" is the longest period until the 50th decoration figure fluctuation display ends. (upper limit) high-probability low base state, the game state after the end of the "3rd jackpot" is a low-probability high base state, " The game state after the end of the 4th jackpot and the 5th jackpot is defined as a high-probability base state with the longest period (upper limit) until the end of the 50-time decorative figure fluctuation display (however, , If a jackpot game state occurs on the way, the longest period (upper limit number of times) is not reached).

(Special figure reservation display part Mc, Md)
The special figure pending display portions Mc and Md of the game information display M are display portions for displaying a pending display indicating the number of unexecuted special figure fluctuation displays (the number of pending). In addition, the main control CPU 60a keeps the starting winning information (random number value) acquired when the starting winning to the first or second starting winning opening 31a, 32a occurs until the special figure fluctuation display is started (special figure (until it is used for hit determination), it is stored in a predetermined storage area of the main control RAM 60c. That is, the number of non-execution of the special figure fluctuation display is the number of reservations of the starting winning prize information, and the number of waiting (holding) of the judgment per special figure. Here, the special figure pending display portions Mc, Md display a pending display indicating the number of pending start winning information (hereinafter referred to as "first starting winning information") acquired at the time of starting winning to the first starting winning opening 31a 1st special figure reservation display portion Mc to display a reservation display indicating the number of reservations of start winning information (hereinafter referred to as "second start winning information") acquired at the time of start winning to the second start winning opening 32a It consists of 2 special figure reservation display portions Md, and each special figure reservation display portion Mc, Md is composed of a plurality of (each two pieces in the embodiment) LEDs (lighting portions).

Here, the number of reservations indicated by the reservation display displayed in the first special figure reservation display portion Mc is added by 1 according to the start winning to the first start winning opening 31a, and the first special figure fluctuation display is performed. 1 is subtracted each time it is counted. Similarly, the number of reservations indicated by the reservation display displayed in the second special figure reservation display unit Md is added by 1 according to the start winning to the second start winning opening 32a, and the second special figure fluctuation display is performed. 1 is subtracted each time it is counted. In addition, a predetermined upper limit number (both "4" in the embodiment) is set for the number of holdings of the first and second starting prize information.

(Status display section Me)
The state display portion Me of the game information display M is a display portion that displays in such a way that it is possible to specify whether or not the game state is of a predetermined type among a plurality of types of game states. It is composed of In the embodiment, by lighting the state display portion Me, it is notified that the game is in either the jackpot game state or the high base state (variable short state). That is, the state display section Me is lit in the jackpot game state or high base state, and turned off in the low base state (non-variable short state).

(Regarding the auxiliary lighting display area 35)
As shown in FIGS. 4 and 5, an area for displaying auxiliary information (second auxiliary information display) corresponding to the display contents of the game information display M is provided in the upper right portion of the frame-shaped decorative body 25. An auxiliary lighting display area 35 is provided as a (second auxiliary information display area). The auxiliary lighting display area 35 includes a plurality of auxiliary display portions 35a, 35b, 35c, 35d, and 35e (see FIG. 5), and is electrically connected to the effect control CPU 65a of the effect control board 65 (see FIG. 3). See), the display content (lighting mode) is controlled by the effect control CPU65a. Specifically, the auxiliary lighting display area 35 includes a special 1 auxiliary symbol display portion 35a, a special 2 auxiliary symbol display portion 35b, a special 1 auxiliary reservation display portion 35c, a special 2 auxiliary reservation display portion 35d, and a game mode lighting display portion 35e. is provided. Each of the auxiliary display units 35a, 35b, 35c, 35d, and 35e has one or more lighting units (LEDs) that can be switched between a lighting state and a lighting state. Different information can be displayed depending on at least one of the lighting positions.

(Special 1 auxiliary symbol display portion 35a and Special 2 auxiliary symbol display portion 35b)
In the auxiliary lighting display area 35, a special 1 auxiliary symbol display portion 35a for displaying the result of the special figure hit determination (big hit determination, small hit determination) by the special 1 auxiliary symbol (second auxiliary information display), and a special 2 auxiliary symbol There is provided a special 2 auxiliary symbol display portion 35b for displaying the result of the special figure hit determination (big hit determination, small hit determination) by (second auxiliary information display). The special 1 auxiliary symbol display unit 35a is composed of a plurality of LEDs (two in the embodiment), and blinks during the execution period of the first special figure fluctuation display triggered by the winning of the first start winning opening 31a. The special 1 auxiliary symbol is finally displayed in a stopped mode. That is, the variation display (blinking) of the special 1 auxiliary symbol starts/ends at the same time as the start/end timing of the first special figure variation display in the first special figure display unit Ma (game information display device M). The special 2 auxiliary symbol display unit 35b is composed of a plurality of LEDs (two in the embodiment), and blinks during the execution period of the second special figure fluctuation display triggered by the winning of the second start winning opening 32a. The special 2 auxiliary pattern is finally displayed in a stopped mode. That is, the variation display (blinking) of the special 2 auxiliary symbol starts/ends at the same time as the start/end timing of the second special figure variation display in the second special figure display portion Mb (game information display M). The start and end of the variable display of the special 1 auxiliary symbol and the special 2 auxiliary symbol are the same as the decorative figure variable display executed on the display screen 17 a of the symbol display device 17 . That is, the special 1 auxiliary symbol display portion 35a and the special 2 auxiliary symbol display portion 35b also function as an auxiliary display portion for performing auxiliary display corresponding to the display contents on the display screen 17a (decorative figure display area 50 described later). are doing.

As shown in FIG. 10, in the special 1 auxiliary symbol display section 35a, when the special figure 1 is displayed in a lighting mode indicating a big hit symbol, special 1 auxiliary symbol (big hit display) by turning on both LEDs. is displayed, and when the special figure 1 is displayed in a lighting mode indicating a small hit symbol, one predetermined LED is lit and the other LED is extinguished Special 1 auxiliary symbol (small Hit display) is displayed, and when the special figure 1 is displayed in a lighting mode showing a lost pattern, a special 1 auxiliary pattern (disappeared display) is displayed by turning off both LEDs. Also, in the special 2 auxiliary symbol display section 35b, in the special 2 auxiliary symbol ( A big hit display), a special 2 auxiliary pattern (small hit display) by turning on only one LED, and a special 2 auxiliary pattern (loss display) by turning off both LEDs are displayed. Note that the special 1 auxiliary symbol display unit 35a and the special 2 auxiliary symbol display unit 35b maintain the same stop mode from the end of the variable display to the start of the next variable display, except when the power is turned off. (not hidden).

(Special 1 auxiliary reservation display section 35c and Special 2 auxiliary reservation display section 35d)
The special 1 auxiliary reservation display portion 35c and the special 2 auxiliary reservation display portion 35d of the auxiliary lighting display area 35 are special figure fluctuation display (decorative figure fluctuation display) transmitted from the main control CPU 60a to the production control CPU 65a by the start winning command (described later) ) is an auxiliary display unit that displays an auxiliary reservation display (second auxiliary information display) indicating the number of reservations (number of waiting (holding) for special hit determination, number of reservations for start winning information), and in the embodiment, each is a plurality It consists of two (2) LEDs. In the special 1 auxiliary holding display unit 35c, the number of holdings (first special figure fluctuation display/decorative figure Auxiliary pending display showing the same pending number as the variable display) is displayed, and in the special 2 auxiliary pending display unit 35d, the second special figure pending display unit Md (game information An auxiliary pending display showing the same pending number as the pending number (the second special figure fluctuation display/decorative figure fluctuation display holding number) indicated by the display M) is displayed. In addition, the number of pending indicated by the auxiliary pending display displayed in the special 1 auxiliary pending display portion 35c and the special 2 auxiliary pending display portion 35d is the pending display displayed on the display screen 17a (holding display areas 51 and 52 described later). It also matches the number of holds shown.

(Game form lighting display section 35e)
The game mode lighting display portion 35e of the auxiliary lighting display area 35 is an auxiliary display portion that displays information (fire position information) transmitted from the main control CPU 60a to the effect control CPU 65a by a fire position designation command (described later). is composed of one LED. Specifically, the game mode lighting display section 35e indicates that it is advantageous for the player to play the game in a left-handed game mode (first game mode) that guides the pachinko ball to the first ball flow-down path 21a of the game area 20a. In this case, it is advantageous for the player to play the game in a right-handed game mode (second game mode) in which the lights-out state is maintained and the pachinko balls are guided to the second ball flow-down path 21b of the game area 20a. is controlled to be in a lighting state. That is, the game mode lighting display section 35e displays in such a manner that it is possible for the player to grasp which of the first and second ball flow-down paths 21a and 21b the pachinko ball should be led to in order to play the game. Either the jackpot game state or the high base state (variable short state) is notified by the lighting state (auxiliary notification to be described later) of the game mode lighting display section 35e.

(Regarding the pattern display device 17)
The symbol display device 17 is electrically connected to a display control board 66, which will be described later (see FIG. 3). It is supposed to be updated. A display screen 17a of the pattern display device 17 is provided with a plurality of display areas for displaying a specific target image so as to be located in front of the background image. As such a display area, for example, as shown in FIG. 4, a decoration diagram display area 50 for displaying decoration diagrams (effect information display), and a pending display (effect information display) indicating the number of pending start winning prize information , an auxiliary image display area 53 for displaying auxiliary patterns and the like, and anomaly notification areas 55a and 55b for announcing the occurrence of an abnormal state. The decorative figure display area 50 and the reserved display areas 51 and 52 will be described below.

(Decoration drawing display area 50)
As shown in FIG. 4, a decorative figure display area 50 is set in a relatively large range on the central side of the display screen 17a. The decorative figure display area 50 is composed of three decorative figure areas 50a, 50b, and 50c arranged in the horizontal direction. In each of the decoration figure areas 50a, 50b, and 50c, a variable display is performed in which the decoration figures of the pattern group are switched in order of arrangement, and finally one of the decoration figures is stopped and displayed. The pattern groups displayed in the decoration map areas 50a, 50b, and 50c have the same arrangement of the decoration maps, and as shown in FIG. They are arranged in order, and a star-shaped blank pattern (a special decoration map) is inserted between each decoration map representing these numbers. The variable display of the decorative figure is performed over the variable time specified by the special figure variation pattern determined by the main control CPU 60a, and the decorative figure is displayed in all the decorative figure areas 50a, 50b, and 50c at the end timing of the variable time. It will be in a stopped display state and will end. Then, after a predetermined stop time (variation interval time) has passed, it becomes possible to start the next decorative figure variable display.

In the decoration figure display area 50, the result of the special figure hit determination (big hit determination or small hit determination) is notified by the combination of the stopped decoration figures. Specifically, due to the big hit display (see FIGS. 4 and 10) in which the same decorative images are stopped and displayed in the three decorative image areas 50a, 50b, and 50c, the determination of the special figure became a hit determination result (big hit A game state is generated) is notified. In addition, by the small hit display (see FIG. 10) in which the left and right decorative picture areas 50a and 50c show the same number, and the central decorative picture area 50b shows a blank pattern, the judgment result that the small hit is a hit. It is notified that it has become (a small hit game state is generated). On the other hand, due to the loss display (see FIG. 10) in which the decoration figures are stopped and displayed in a combination different from the big hit display and the small hit display in the three decoration figure areas 50a, 50b, and 50c, the determination result of the special figure hit is different from the judgment result of the loss. You will be notified of what happened.

In addition, regarding the lottery probability when determining the type of combination of decoration symbols that will be displayed as a big hit, the big hit symbol (special symbol) determined by the main control CPU 60a is any of the symbols C, D, E, c, d, or e. In the case of , there is a higher probability than in the case of any of the symbols A, B, a, or b, a combination of three decorative symbols representing odd numbers (e.g., "1", "1", " 1”, etc.) is determined. In addition, among the combinations of decorative symbols representing odd numbers, the combination of "7", "7", and "7" indicates that the jackpot symbol (special symbol) determined by the main control CPU 60a is any symbol D, E, d, or e. It is set so that it can be determined only if

During the variable display of decorative symbols, the same decorative symbols (reach patterns) are displayed in the left and right decorative symbol areas 50a and 50c of the decorative symbol display area 50, and the variable display is continued. The display of this ready-to-win state enhances expectations for the occurrence of the big win game state and the small win game state.

Here, in the first special figure display unit Ma and the symbol display device 17 (decoration figure display area 50), the first special figure variation display and the decoration figure variation display corresponding to the first special figure variation display are displayed at the same time. It is started, and the special figure 1 and the decoration figure are stopped and displayed at the same time. Similarly, in the second special figure display unit Mb and the symbol display device 17 (decoration figure display area 50), the second special figure variation display and the decoration figure variation display corresponding to the second special figure variation display are displayed at the same time. It is started, and the special figure 2 and the decoration figure are stopped and displayed at the same time. That is, in the decoration figure display area 50, the decoration figure variation display corresponding to both execution periods of the first and second special figure variation display is performed (used as a shared display area).

(Holding display areas 51, 52)
In addition, as shown in FIG. 4, at the lower edge of the display screen 17a of the symbol display device 17, the number of reservations transmitted from the main control CPU 60a to the effect control CPU 65a by the start winning command (standby (hold) ) and the number of pending display of decorative figure variation display) are set. In the first reservation display area 51, the number of reservations indicated by the first special figure reservation display portion Mc and the special 1 auxiliary reservation display portion 35c is indicated by the number of reservation images in the reservation display (for example, the first reservation in FIG. 4 Display area 51 indicates that the pending number is "2" by a pending display consisting of two round pending images). In addition, in the second pending display area 52, the number of pending indicated by the second special pending display portion Md or the special 2 auxiliary pending display portion 35d is indicated by the number of pending images in the pending display (for example, the second The pending display area 52 notifies that the pending number is "0" by a pending display that does not display a pending image).

In addition to the display areas 50, 51 and 52 described above, the display screen 17a has areas 53, 54a and 54b for auxiliary symbols and abnormality notification. These will be explained later.

(Regarding various substrates 59, 60, 65, 66, etc. provided in the pachinko machine 10)
Next, with reference to FIG. 3, the specific board configurations and control contents of the above-described control boards 59, 60, 65, and 66 provided in the pachinko machine 10 are described as follows: power supply board 59, main control board 60, effect control board. 65 and the display control board 66 will be described in this order.

(About the power supply board 59)
The power supply board 59 is provided with a power switch PWS for switching ON/OFF of the power supply, and the voltage value of the power supply voltage (hereinafter referred to as monitoring power supply voltage) supplied to the power supply circuit (not shown) is A power failure monitoring circuit (not shown) is provided to monitor whether the voltage has dropped to the threshold voltage. Here, the monitoring power supply voltage drops to the threshold voltage when, for example, the power supply from the outside of the apparatus is cut off due to the turning off of the power switch PWS or a power failure (at the time of power failure).

The power board 59 is provided with a reset signal circuit (not shown) connected to the power interruption monitoring circuit. Here, the power-off monitoring circuit, when the monitored power supply voltage is below the threshold voltage, power off the reset signal circuit, the main control board 60 (main control CPU 60a) and the effect control board 65 (effect control CPU 65a) A signal (a signal indicating that the monitored power supply voltage has dropped to the threshold voltage) is output. In addition, the reset signal circuit, when the power supply from the outside of the machine is started (at the time of power-on or power recovery) and at the time of input of the power-off signal, the main control board 60 (main control CPU 60a) and the production control board 65 (production control A reset signal is output to the CPU 65a) to regulate the operations of the main control CPU 60a and the effect control CPU 65a. Also, the power supply board 59 is provided with a backup power supply (not shown) such as a capacitor. When the power supply to the pachinko machine 10 stops (when a power-off signal is output), power is supplied from the backup power supply to the main control CPU 60a and the effect control CPU 65a.

(Regarding the main control board 60)
The main control board 60 includes a main control CPU 60a that executes control processing such as a special hit determination, a main control ROM 60b that stores a control program executed by the main control CPU 60a, and data necessary for the processing of the main control CPU 60a. It has a readable main control RAM 60c, a random number generation circuit 60d for generating a hardware random number used for special hit determination and normal hit determination, which will be described later.

In the main control ROM 60b, a plurality of types of special figure variation patterns (dismissal special figure variation patterns) that can be determined by the main control CPU 60a when the special figure hit determination executed by the main control CPU 60a is a determination result of loss, and the main A plurality of types of special figure variation patterns (hit special figure variation patterns) that can be determined by the main control CPU 60a when the special figure hit determination executed by the control CPU 60a is a hit determination result are stored. Specifically, the main control ROM 60b has a special figure variation pattern 1 that specifies that the execution period (variation time) of the special figure variation display is 8000 ms as a special figure variation pattern, and a variation time of 15000 ms. Toku-zu fluctuation pattern 2 to specify such things, Toku-zu fluctuation pattern 3 to specify that the fluctuation time is 25000ms, etc., Toku-zu fluctuation pattern 4 that specifies that the fluctuation display is 35000ms etc. are stored ing. In addition, in the main control ROM 60b, as a hit special figure variation pattern, a special figure variation pattern 5 specifying that the variation time is 15000 ms, etc., and a special figure variation pattern 6 specifying that the variation time is 25000 ms, etc. , Toku-zu fluctuation pattern 7 specifying that the fluctuation time is 35000 ms, etc. are stored. Then, the main control CPU 60a is configured to be able to output a special figure variation pattern designation command indicating the type of the determined special figure variation pattern to the effect control CPU 65a. It should be noted that the special figure variation patterns of both the special figure 1 and the special figure 2 variation display are common (each special figure variation pattern 1 to 7 described above), but may be different.

The random number generation circuit 60d includes a clock generator (not shown) and a random number counter for judging a special figure. The random number value is counted (updated) at timing corresponding to the input of the clock signal from the clock generator. Then, when a signal indicating the detection by the start winning detection sensor SE1, SE2 is input from the main control CPU 60a to the random number generation circuit 60d, the special figure hit determination random number counter counts at the time of the input. The value of the random number for determination is input to the main control CPU 60a as a random number confirmation signal, and is stored in the main control RAM 60c as starting winning information. In addition, the main control board 60 updates the random number for determining the special figure as a hardware random number in the random number generation circuit 60d, while the random number for determining the special figure and the special figure fluctuation as a software random number under the control of the main control CPU 60a. Each value of the random number for pattern allocation is updated.

The main control CPU 60a is electrically connected to various detection sensors such as the first start winning detection sensor SE1, the second start winning detection sensor SE2, the special winning detection sensor SE3, etc., and receives detection signals from each detection sensor. In addition, it is configured to determine whether or not the detection signal is input. In addition, the main control CPU 60a is electrically connected to various driving means such as the starting winning solenoid SL1 and the special winning solenoid SL2, and is configured to drive and control each driving means. Furthermore, the main control CPU 60a is electrically connected to a game information display M that displays various information related to games, and displays the respective display portions Ma, Mb, Mc, Md, and Me provided in the game information display M. It is configured to control the contents (light emission mode) respectively.

The main control board 60 is provided with a clear switch CLS for initializing the main control RAM 60c (erasing the backed-up storage information) and a clear circuit (not shown) connected to the clear switch CLS. ing. In the embodiment, when the power switch PWS of the power supply board 59 is turned ON (power is turned on) while the clear switch CLS is turned ON, a clear signal is output from the clear circuit to the main control CPU 60a of the main control board 60, The main control CPU 60a performs processing for initializing the main control RAM 60c as storage means. In the description below, an operation for initializing the main control RAM 60c (simultaneously performing an ON operation of the clear switch CLS and an ON operation of the power switch PWS) may be referred to as a "clear operation". A power-on operation (turning on the power switch PWS while the clear switch CLS is off) without initializing the main control RAM 60c may be referred to as a "restoration operation".

The main control RAM 60c provided on the main control board 60 is provided with a backup area in addition to a regular storage area (work area) for temporarily storing various information while the pachinko machine 10 is in operation. Then, according to the power supply from the backup power supply, part or all of the various information stored in the regular storage area of the main control RAM 60c is stored (written) in the backup area, and the information stored in the backup area is It is held for a certain period after the power supply to the pachinko machine 10 from the outside of the machine is stopped. The storage (writing) of various information in the backup area by the main control CPU 60a is executed in the power-off process (see FIG. 7) at the time of power-off (when the power-off signal is input), and the various information stored in the backup area The setting (reading) to the common storage area is executed in the data recovery process (see FIG. 6) when power supply to the pachinko machine 10 is started. In addition, as the information stored in the backup area when the power is turned off, for example, information that can specify the game state (values such as probability variable flag, variable short flag, big hit flag and small hit flag described later), progress of the game Information that can identify the situation (the measured value of the game time described later, the number of times the round game has been executed during the jackpot game state, etc.), and the start winning information ( values of various random numbers), unoutput information of commands, etc. Information that can identify an error (error flag value) is also stored in the backup area.

(main processing)
Main processing performed by the main control CPU 60a will be described in detail with reference to FIG.

First, when the power switch PWS of the power supply board 59 is switched from OFF to ON to turn on the power of the pachinko machine 10, or when the power supply is resumed from a power failure state, the main control CPU 60a is normally operated. An initial setting process necessary for operation is executed (step S101). In this case, the main control CPU 60a performs settings for periodically generating a timer interrupt process (see FIG. 8), which will be described later. Specifically, an interval timer (for example, 4 ms) for measuring the interrupt generation interval is set in a register of a timer circuit (not shown) provided on the main control board 60, and timer interrupt processing is generated. allow However, the main control CPU 60a does not permit execution of the processes from step S305 to step S312 described later in this timer interrupt process. In addition, the processing (timekeeping processing) of step S303 described later in the timer interrupt processing is permitted limitedly (the processing of measuring the game time is not permitted), and the processing of step S304 (detection determination processing) described later is limited. (enable only detection sensors (not shown) to detect possible fraudulent conditions). As a result, the pachinko machine 10 is maintained in a game stop state in which game-related control is not executed until the main control CPU 60a executes the processing (device setting) of step S112, which will be described later. After completing the initial setting process, the main control CPU 60a sets the main control RAM 60c to an access permission state (step S102).

Next, the main control CPU 60a determines whether the clear switch CLS is turned on at the timing when the power switch PWS is turned on (step S103). In the determination process of step S103, the main control CPU 60a determines whether or not there is a clear signal input from the clear switch circuit, and if it determines that the clear signal is input (in the case of affirmative determination) , the process proceeds to step S104 (described later). If the main control CPU 60a determines that the clear signal has not been input in the determination process of step S103 (in the case of a negative determination), it proceeds to the process of step S106, and saves data in the backup area of the main control RAM 60c. data check to see if the backup data stored is normal. Specifically, the RAM determination value (checksum value) is calculated, and the calculated RAM determination value is compared with the RAM determination value saved in the power-off processing (step S202, see FIG. 7) to be described later. value or not. If it is determined in step S106 that the backup data is not normal (in the case of a negative determination), the process proceeds to step S110. On the other hand, when the backup data is determined to be normal (in the case of affirmative determination), the process proceeds to step S107.

The main control CPU 60a clears (deletes) the storage contents of the main control RAM 60c (game information storage area) in the process of step S104. That is, when the affirmative determination is made in step S103 described above (when the clear signal is input), the main control CPU 60a performs the power-off processing (described later The backup data stored in step S202) is cleared, and the initial value is set in the main control RAM 60c. That is, the main control CPU 60a initializes the main control RAM 60c in the process of step S104, and then activates the pachinko machine 10.

After finishing the processing of step S104, the main control CPU 60a sets a RAM clear designation command indicating that the memory contents of the main control RAM 60c have been cleared (step S105). By outputting this RAM clear designation command and inputting it to the effect control CPU 65a, the notification corresponding to the clear operation (RAM clear notification) is executed based on the control of the effect control CPU 65a.

When it is determined that there is an abnormality in the backup data in the data check in step S106, the main control CPU 60a performs power-off processing (step S202 described later) at the time of power-off (when the power switch PWS is turned OFF or when a power failure occurs). The stored backup data is cleared, and the initial value is set in the main control RAM 60c (step S110). Then, the main control CPU 60a maintains the game stop state (step S111) until the pachinko machine 10 is powered off thereafter, and does not shift to normal processing (see FIG. 7), which will be described later.

If the determination in step S106 is affirmative (when the backup data is normal), the main control CPU 60a sets the value of the power-off flag to "0" (step S107). The power-off flag is always set to a value of "0" in the main control RAM 60c. is changed to That is, the value of the power-off flag is set to "1" when a power-off signal is input from the power supply board 59 to the main control board 60 in response to power-off or power failure. When the process of step S108 ends, the main control CPU 60a proceeds to the process of step S108. The value of the power-off flag is also set to "0" in steps S104 and S110 described above.

Next, in step S108, the main control CPU 60a executes data recovery processing based on the information stored in the backup area of the main control RAM 60c. In this data recovery process, the main control CPU 60a sets the contents backed up at the time of power failure in the regular storage area (work area) of the main control RAM 60c, and restores the pachinko machine 10 to the state before the power failure.

After finishing the process of step S108, the main control CPU 60a sets a recovery command indicating that the power has been recovered (step S109). By outputting this recovery command and inputting it to the production control CPU 65a, the notification (recovery information) corresponding to the power restoration (recovery of power) is executed based on the control of the production control CPU 65a. In addition, after setting the recovery command, a command that indicates the game state at the time of power failure (game state designation command), a command that indicates the stop pattern at the time of power failure (special figure 1 and special figure 2), and at the time of power failure A command (special figure designation command) that indicates the stop pattern (special figure 1 and special figure 2) for the special figure fluctuation display that was being executed, and during the first special figure fluctuation and the second special figure fluctuation when the power is turned off , A command (symbol state designation command) indicating whether it was during non-fluctuation of the special figure (during suspension), a command indicating the timing of occurrence of power interruption during the jackpot game state, etc. are set sequentially. In the following description, these commands may be collectively referred to as "a series of commands relating to power restoration". In the embodiment, the firing position specifying command, which will be described later, is set at a timing (step S306 in FIG. 8) after the "series of commands related to power restoration". command".

After completing the processing of step S105 or step S109, the main control CPU 60a executes processing such as device setting (step S112). In this step S112, the main control CPU 60a sets the detection sensors (entering ball detection means) SE1, SE2, and SE3, which have been disabled since the power was turned on, to a detectable state.

In addition, the main control CPU 60a, in step S112, at the time when the generation of the timer interrupt process (see FIG. 9) was permitted (at the time of step S101 described above), the control process in the timer interrupt process, which was partially regulated. Allow execution. As a result, the processing from step S305 to step S312 described later in the timer interrupt processing can be executed, and the game time is measured in step S303 (timing processing) described later, and in step S304 (detection determination processing) described later. Determination of the detection state by the detection sensors (entering ball detection means) SE1, SE2, and SE3 can be executed. As a result, the pachinko machine 10 (main control CPU 60a) repeats the normal processing (see FIG. 7) described later after the processing of step S112 by the main control CPU 60a is completed, unless the power-off signal is input. to a control state that can be executed (changes from a game stop state to a game possible state).

(Normal processing)
Next, the normal processing performed by the main control CPU 60a will be described in detail with reference to FIG.

In the normal process, the main control CPU 60a first determines whether the value of the power-off flag set in the main control RAM 60c is "1" (step S201). Here, the main control board 60 forces the main control CPU 60a to perform non-maskable interrupt processing regardless of the control state of the main control CPU 60a when the power-off signal is input from the power supply board 59 (during power-off). It is configured to interrupt the main control RAM 60c to change the value of the power-off flag stored in the main control RAM 60c from "0" to "1". When the value of the power-off flag is determined to be "1" in the determination process of step S201 (in the case of affirmative determination), the main control CPU 60a executes the power-off process (step S202). . On the other hand, when determining that the value of the power-off flag is "0" (in the case of a negative determination), the main control CPU 60a proceeds to the process of step S203, which will be described later.

In the power-off process (step S202), the main control CPU 60a disables the timer interrupt process. Then, the main control CPU 60a stores the game information necessary for restoring the game state and the like when power is restored in the backup area of the main control RAM 60c. In this power-off process, the main control CPU 60a calculates a RAM determination value (checksum value) that is referenced when power supply from outside the machine is started, and stores the calculated RAM determination value in the backup area of the main control RAM 60c. memorize to

Further, the main control CPU 60a sets a power-off command in the power-off process (step S202), and outputs the power-off command to the effect control CPU 65a and the display control CPU 66a. Then, the main control CPU 60a sets the main control RAM 60c to an access prohibited state in the power-off process. After completing the series of power-off processing described above, the main control CPU 60a goes into a loop state (standby state) in which no processing is performed until the voltage value is completely lowered.

On the other hand, when the value of the power-off flag is determined to be "0" in the determination process of step S201 described above (in the case of a negative determination), the main control CPU 60a determines that the timer interrupt process (see FIG. 8), which will be described later, (or step S112 in FIG. 6) is determined (step S203). When the main control CPU 60a determines that the timer interrupt process has occurred (in the case of affirmative determination), the main control CPU 60a proceeds to the process of step S201 described above. If it is determined that the timer interrupt process has not occurred in the process of step S203 (if a negative determination is made), the main control CPU 60a repeatedly executes the determination process of step S203 until the timer interrupt process occurs.

(Timer interrupt processing)
Next, the timer interrupt processing performed by the main control CPU 60a will be described in detail with reference to FIG.

The main control CPU 60a first executes command input/output processing in timer interrupt processing (step S301). In the command input/output processing, a command set for output to another CPU is output, information is specified according to the input command, and the like.

In step S302, the main control CPU 60a executes error determination processing. In this error determination process, the main control CPU 60a determines whether or not an abnormal state (error) has occurred in the pachinko machine 10, and if it is determined that an abnormal state has occurred, it corresponds to the type of abnormal state that has occurred. Set the value of the error determination flag to be "1". Then, when the value of any error determination flag is "1", the main control CPU 60a specifies the error determination flag whose value is "1", and specifies the error corresponding to the specified error determination flag. A command is set for output to the effect control CPU 65a.

In step S303, the main control CPU 60a executes a timing process for measuring the game time (fluctuation time, etc.) relating to the progress of the game. Specifically, as the time related to the special figure fluctuation display (decoration figure fluctuation display), the special figure fluctuation time specified by the special figure fluctuation pattern, the fluctuation interval time that is the stop time after the end or before the start of the special figure fluctuation display At the end of measurement of this variable interval time, the waiting time of the waiting time of the start winning information becomes "0" until the demonstration effect is started, and the like is measured. In addition, the opening time is the time when the opening effect is performed in the big win game state and the small win game state, the ending time is the time when the ending effect is performed in the big win game state and the small win game state, and the time of each round game in the big win game state. It is configured to be able to measure the special electric opening time which is the maximum duration time, the round interval time which is the time of the interval between rounds, the time between opening in the small hit game state (small hit open interval time) and the like.

In the example, the variable interval time is set to 1000 ms, and the demonstration standby time is set to 15000 ms. Also, for the big win game state and the small win game state, the opening time is set to 8000 ms, the ending time is 5000 ms, the round interval time and the small win open interval time are set to 1000 ms, respectively. It should be noted that the special electric opening time is set to 25000 ms in the jackpot game state including 6 or 9 round games, and to 500 ms in the jackpot game state including 3 round games. In addition, the opening time of 3 times in the small winning game state is set to 500ms. In addition, in step S303, the time required for each error determination in the error determination process (step S302) described above is measured.

In step S304, the main control CPU 60a detects sensors electrically connected to the main control CPU 60a (first start winning detection sensor SE1, second start winning detection sensor SE2, special winning detection sensor SE3, gate sensor SEa, etc.). ) to determine whether or not a detection signal is input. In this detection determination process, the main control CPU 60a determines whether or not each of the ball entry detection means is in a detection state according to the presence or absence of input of detection signals from the various ball entry detection means SE1, SE2, SE3, SEa, etc. is determined. Here, when the main control CPU 60a determines the detection state (that the detection signal is being input) of any one of the plurality of winning detection sensors SE1, SE2, and SE3, the main control CPU 60a detects the winning detection sensor SE1 corresponding to the detection state. , SE2 and SE3 to determine the payout of prize balls.

In step S305, the main control CPU 60a uses the value of the special figure determination random number as the software random number used to determine the special figure big hit pattern, and the special figure fluctuation pattern As the software random number used to determine Update the value of the random number for special figure fluctuation pattern distribution (perform the software random number update process). In this software random number update process, all 101 types of integer values of "0" to "100" as special figure determination random numbers and all of "0" to "250" as special figure fluctuation pattern distribution random numbers 251 kinds of integer values are updated by "1" for each update process. That is, in the embodiment, each time the timer interrupt process occurs once (every 4 ms), the value of each random number for the special figure determination random number and the random number for the special figure fluctuation pattern distribution is updated by "1" ( If the value before updating is the maximum value, it is updated to an initial value determined at random). It should be noted that the hardware random number update process for updating the value of the random number for determination of a special figure is executed by the random number counter for determination of a special figure provided in the random number generation circuit 60d.

In step S306, the main control CPU 60a executes a game state switching process for setting/changing the game state. In this game state switching process, when the game state is switched according to the game result, or when the game state is restored along with the restoration of the power supply, a process of changing the values of various flags indicating the type of the game state is performed. will be Specifically, the main control CPU 60a changes the value of the jackpot flag stored in the main control RAM 60c from "0" to "1" at the timing of starting the jackpot game state (timing to start the opening effect). At the timing of ending the state (end timing of the ending effect), the value of the jackpot flag is changed from "1" to "0". In addition, the jackpot start command includes information that can specify the type of the jackpot game state to be started (the type of the game state after the jackpot game state). Further, the main control CPU 60a changes the value of the small-hit flag stored in the main control RAM 60c from "0" to "1" at the timing of starting the small-hit game state (starting timing of the opening effect). At the timing of ending the game state (end timing of the ending effect), the value of the small hit flag is changed from "1" to "0". Also, when the variable probability state (high probability state) is started with the end of the jackpot game state, the value of the variable probability flag stored in the main control RAM 60c is changed from "0" to "1". Also, when ending the variable probability state, the value of the variable probability flag is changed from "1" to "0". In addition, when the high base state (variable short state) is started with the end of the jackpot game state, the main control CPU 60a changes the value of the variable short flag stored in the main control RAM 60c from "0" to "1". do. Also, when ending the high base state, the value of the variable short flag is changed from "1" to "0".

In addition, in this step S306, the main control CPU 60a issues a big hit start command or a big hit end command in accordance with the change in the value of the big hit flag, and a small hit start command or a small hit end command in accordance with the change of the value of the small hit flag. , along with setting for output to the effect control CPU65a, probability variable start command or probability variable end command according to the change of the value of the probability variable flag, variable short start command or variable short end command according to the change of the value of the variable short flag is set for output to the effect control CPU 65a. It should be noted that the jackpot start command and the small hit start command of the embodiment function as a command indicating the start time of the opening production, but at the start time of the opening production, a command different from the big hit start command and the small win start command can be configured to be output as an opening command. Furthermore, the main control CPU 60a sets the firing position designation command for output to the effect control CPU 65a in accordance with the change in the value of the small hit flag. In this case, as the value of the small hit flag is changed from "0" to "1" (the start of the high base state), a firing position specifying command indicating a change to the right-handed game mode is set, Along with changing the value of the small hit flag from "1" to "0" (starting of the low base state), a firing position designation command indicating a change to a left-handed game mode is set.

In step S307, the main control CPU 60a executes a special figure input process regarding a special figure. In this special figure input process, the main control CPU 60a determines that there is an input of a detection signal from the start winning detection sensor SE1, SE2 in the above-described detection determination process (step S304) (that is, the start winning opening 31a, 32a), start winning information (information consisting of various random numbers) is acquired and stored in the starting storage area of the main control RAM 60c. The start storage area of the main control RAM 60c has a separate storage area (start storage area) for storing the first start winning information and a storage area (start storage area) for storing the second start winning information. The storage area stores up to a predetermined upper limit number (4 pieces in the embodiment) of starting winning prize information in chronological order as starting winning prize information until the corresponding special figure fluctuation display is started (hold). ing. Therefore, when it is determined that a detection signal has been input from the first start winning prize detection sensor SE1, the main control CPU 60a checks whether the number of stored first start winning prize information (holding number) has reached the upper limit. Only when it is confirmed and the upper limit is not reached, new first start winning prize information is stored, and numerical information indicating the current number of stored first start winning prize information (holding number) is updated (added). Also, when the main control CPU 60a determines that there is an input of the detection signal from the second start winning detection sensor SE2, it confirms whether the number of stored second start winning information (holding number) has reached the upper limit. Then, only when the upper limit is not reached, new second start winning prize information is stored, and numerical information indicating the current number of stored second start winning prize information (holding number) is updated (added). In addition, in the special figure input process (step S307), at the timing when the number of memories of the first or second start winning prize information (number of reservations) etc. changes, the number of memories after the change (number of reservations) etc. Start for specifying A winning command is set for output to the effect control CPU 65a. As the starting winning command, different commands are set depending on whether it is output in response to detection by the first starting winning detection sensor SE1 or in response to detection by the second starting winning detection sensor SE2. .

In step S308, the main control CPU 60a executes a special figure start process for determining the game content (based on the value of various random numbers) based on the starting prize information stored in the main control RAM 60c and starting the special figure fluctuation display. . In addition, the main control CPU 60a executes a demonstration determination process regarding the demonstration effect when the number of first and second start winning prize information stored (the number of reservations) in the main control RAM 60c is "0".

In the special figure start process (step S308), the special figure hit determination (big hit determination, small hit determination), the determination of the special figure to be stopped and displayed in the special figure display units Ma and Mb, the determination of the special figure variation pattern (special figure fluctuation time determination processing) and the like are executed by the main control CPU 60a. Specifically, in the special figure start process, the main control CPU 60a determines whether the fluctuation start condition of the special figure fluctuation display is satisfied, and when it is determined that this fluctuation start condition is satisfied, it is stored in the main control RAM 60c (If there is more than one, the earliest stored start winning information) is read. Then, the main control CPU 60a updates (subtracts) the numerical value information indicating the current stored number (holding number) in the starting storage area where the read starting winning information is stored. Next, the main control CPU 60a refers to the success/failure determination table stored in the main control ROM 60b, and the value of the random number for determination of the special figure among the read starting winning information is the determination value of the success/failure determination table. Determine whether it matches (per special figure determination). That is, the main control CPU 60a executes the special hit determination with the big hit probability (normal probability/variable probability) determined by the success/failure determination table. Then, when the special figure hit determination results in a loss determination result, a winning symbol or a small winning symbol is determined as a special figure to be stopped and displayed in the special figure display portions Ma and Mb as a result of the special figure variation display. On the other hand, when the special figure hit determination results in a hit determination result, the big hit symbols to be stopped and displayed on the special figure display portions Ma and Mb as a result of the special figure variation display are determined from among a plurality of types. In addition, the main control CPU 60a refers to the variation pattern table and determines the special figure variation pattern from among different options according to the determination result of the special figure per determination (special figure variation time determination process). Then, the main control CPU 60a sets a special figure variation pattern specification command indicating a special figure variation pattern and a special figure specification command indicating a special figure (lighting mode) for output to the effect control CPU 65a.

In the demonstration determination process (step S308), it is determined whether it is time to start or end the measurement of the demonstration standby time. Here, the timing for starting the measurement of the demonstration standby time is the point in time when the measurement of the variable interval time ends when the pending numbers of the first and second start prize information are both "0". Then, if it is time to start measuring the demonstration standby time, the demonstration standby time is set and the measurement is started. In addition, if it is the measurement end timing of the demonstration waiting time, the measurement is finished, and a demonstration command as a control signal for instructing the demonstration control CPU 65a to start the demonstration production is set for output to the production control CPU 65a.

In step S309, the main control CPU 60a executes a display control process for controlling the display contents of the game information display M. For example, corresponding to the period during which the special figure fluctuation time is measured, the special figure display units Ma, Mb are controlled to light up and extinguish (switching control) in a light emission mode indicating that the special figure fluctuation display is in progress. Also, at the end of the measurement of the special figure fluctuation time, a stop command indicating that it is the end timing of the special figure fluctuation display (the timing of the stop display of the decoration figure fluctuation display) is set for output to the production control CPU 65a. , To control the lighting of the special figure display portions Ma and Mb in the light emission mode of the special figure determined in the special figure start process (step S308). On the other hand, during the period (including during the jackpot game state) when the special figure fluctuation time is not measured, the mode of showing the special figure stopped and displayed as the result of the latest special figure fluctuation display in each of the display portions Ma and Mb. to maintain lighting control. In addition, the main control CPU 60a, at the timing when the number of starting winning prize information stored in the corresponding starting storage area of the main control RAM 60c (holding number) increases or decreases, the holding display (emission Mode) is changed and controlled, and the changed pending display (light emission mode) is maintained until the number of memories increases or decreases next time. In addition, the main control CPU 60a controls the state display section Me to be in the lighting state in response to the state in which either the big hit flag or the variable short flag stored in the main control RAM 60c is "1". do.

In step S310, the main control CPU 60a executes opening control of the second start winning opening 32a. Specifically, the main control CPU 60a drives the starting prize winning solenoid SL1 to open the starting opening/closing member 32b based on the determination result of the normal pattern hit determination being a hit (provides a normal pattern hit game). .

In step S311, the main control CPU 60a executes control regarding the jackpot gaming state. Specifically, the main control CPU 60a determines the start timing of the round game (at the end of the opening effect or at the time when the round interval time elapses) during the period in which the jackpot game state is provided (the period in which the value of the jackpot flag is "1") ), the special prize winning solenoid SL2 is switched from the demagnetized state to the energized state (the special opening/closing member 33b is opened) and an open command is set. In addition, when the special prize detection sensor SE3 detects a specified number of pachinko balls or when the special electric power release time elapses, the end of the round game is determined, and the special prize winning solenoid SL2 is switched from the energized state to the demagnetized state (special opening/closing member 33b) to set the close command. In addition, since the timing of switching the demagnetized state/excited state of the special winning solenoid SL2 coincides with the start/end timing of the round game, the release command in the jackpot game state functions as a round start designation command, and the jackpot game state. The closing command in the functions as a command to specify the end of the round. In addition, the opening command and the closing command are output toward the effect control CPU 65a according to the execution of the above-described command input/output processing (step S301).

In step S312, the main control CPU 60a executes control regarding the small hit game state. The main control CPU 60a energizes the special winning solenoid SL2 for 500 ms during the period during which the small winning game state is provided (the period in which the value of the small winning flag is set to "1") with a small winning opening interval time of 1000 ms. is controlled to occur three times. In this case, the main control CPU 60a sets the open command/close command at the timing of switching the demagnetized state/excited state of the special winning solenoid SL2, as in the jackpot game state. After completing the process of step S312, the main control CPU 60a ends the timer interrupt process.

(About production control board 65)
Next, the effect control board 65 will be described. As shown in FIG. 3, the performance control board 65 includes a performance control CPU 65a that executes control processing, a performance control ROM 65b that stores a control program executed by the performance control CPU 65a, and data necessary for the processing of the performance control CPU 65a. A writable/readable effect control RAM 65c and the like are provided. The effect control CPU 65a is configured to comprehensively control the effect executed by the symbol display device 17, the speaker 18, the frame lamp 19, the movable body 80, etc. as the effect executing section. That is, the effect control CPU 65a functions as effect control means for executing control processing relating to effects based on control signals from the main control CPU 60a (game control means). The production control CPU 65a updates the values of various random numbers stored in the production control RAM 65c every predetermined period, and stores (sets) the updated values in the production control RAM 65c. .

The effect control ROM 65b stores specific effect contents (effect pattern) related to the variable display of the decorative figure. Then, the effect control CPU 65a, based on the special figure variation pattern designation command output by the main control board 60, determines the effect contents (effect pattern) related to the decorative figure variation display from among a plurality of types. The production control CPU 65a outputs a control signal (command) to the display control board 66 so as to cause the pattern display device 17 to execute the decorative figure variation display/related production according to the determined production pattern, and outputs the sound of the speaker 18, Light emission of the frame lamp 19 and the like, movement of the movable body 80, and the like are controlled according to the determined effect pattern.

Here, in the effect control ROM 65b, the effect control CPU 65a is determined based on the special figure variation pattern designation command when the special figure hit determination by the main control CPU 60a results in a loss as the effect pattern of the decorative figure variation display. Possible multiple types of out variation performance patterns and multiple types of hit variation performance patterns that can be determined by the performance control CPU 65a based on the special figure variation pattern designation command when the special figure hit determination results in a hit determination. remembered. Specifically, the effect control ROM 65b stores, as the deviation effect pattern, a normal deviation effect pattern corresponding to the special figure variation pattern 1, a deviation normal reach effect pattern corresponding to the special figure variation pattern 2, and a deviation corresponding to the special figure variation pattern 3. Developed reach A effect pattern, deviated developed reach B effect pattern, and deviated developed reach C effect pattern corresponding to special figure variation pattern 4 are stored. In addition, the performance control ROM 65b stores, as winning performance patterns, a winning normal reach performance pattern corresponding to the special figure variation pattern 5, a winning development reach A performance pattern and a winning development reach B performance pattern corresponding to the special figure variation pattern 6, and a special figure. A hit developing reach C production pattern corresponding to the variation pattern 7 is stored. Among these, the normal deviation production pattern is a decorative figure fluctuation display that does not form a reach pattern by a decorative figure (non-reach production pattern), and the other production patterns are decorative figure fluctuation display that forms a reach pattern. (reach production pattern). Of the reach production patterns, each normal reach production pattern for hits and losses corresponds to the normal reach production, each development reach A production pattern for hits and losses corresponds to the development reach A production, and each development reach B production for hits and losses. The pattern corresponds to the developed reach B effect, and each developed reach C effect pattern of hit/lose corresponds to the developed reach C effect. In addition, each production pattern by the production control CPU 65a is normal off, normal reach, development reach A, B, development reach C in order according to the determination probability of special figure fluctuation patterns 1 to 7 Expectation for production (big hit display and is set to be high.

Further, the production control ROM 65b stores specific production contents (production patterns) of the production (jackpot production) during the jackpot game state. Then, the effect control CPU 65a, based on control signals (commands) such as a big hit start command, a small win start command, an opening command, a closing command, etc. output by the main control board 60, determines the effect contents (effect pattern) of the big win effect. Decide from among multiple types. The production control CPU 65a outputs a control signal (command) to the display control board 66 to cause the pattern display device 17 to execute a jackpot production (opening production, round production, interval production, ending production) according to the determined production pattern. , the sound output of the speaker 18, the light emission of the frame lamp 19 and the like, the operation of the movable body 80, and the like are controlled according to the determined effect pattern. It should be noted that different types of jackpot effects are usually determined according to the types of jackpot game states (first jackpot to fifth jackpot). Exceptionally, general-purpose effects may be executed when power is restored from (described later).

(Direction mode)
In addition, the effect control CPU 65a can generate a plurality of types of effect modes, and is configured to vary the content of the effect (including the background image) during the variable display of the decorative map, the determination frequency, etc. for each effect mode. (It is possible to change the production tendency for each production mode). Therefore, the player can grasp which production mode is selected by the production mode of the pattern display device 17, the speaker 18, the frame lamp 19, the movable body 80, and the like. Concretely, in the example, there are a "normal mode", a "variable short mode", a "probability variable mode" and a "secret mode" as the effect modes that can be set by the effect control CPU 65a. Then, the effect control CPU 65a sets the low probability base state after the third big hit (symbols C, c) to "variable short mode", and the fourth big win (symbols D, d) and the fifth big win (symbols E, e). ), the high-probability-high base state after ) is set to "probability variable mode", and the 50-time decoration figure fluctuation display after the first big hit (symbol A, a) and the second big win (symbol B, b) ends. The low-base state (low-probability low-base state or high-probability low-base state) to "secret mode" is controlled to shift to "normal mode" after each of these modes. That is, the production modes (variable short mode, probability variable mode, concealment mode) other than the normal mode are chance modes for raising expectations of the player.

In addition, there are multiple types (three types of concealment 1 to 3) as "secret mode", and it is decided with different probability depending on whether it is a low probability low base state or a high probability low base state. there is Specifically, the probability of determining the production mode according to the transition to the low-probability-low base state is the highest in "Confidential 1", and the probability of determining the production mode according to the transition to the high-probability-low base state is " Confidentiality 3” is the highest. That is, in the case of the "secret mode", the degree of expectation for the game state to be in the high-probability-low base state is highest in "secret 3", and decreases in the order of "secret 2" and "secret 1".

In the production control RAM 65c, the state of a plurality of production mode flags ("0" or "1") corresponding to each production mode (variable short mode, variable probability mode and three types of secret modes) is stored. The effect control CPU 65a executes the effect control according to the effect mode corresponding to the effect mode flag whose value is set to "1". Specifically, at the end timing of either the first jackpot or the second jackpot (at the time of inputting the jackpot end command), the "secret mode" is determined by lottery from three types (secret 1 to 3). The value of the secret mode flag corresponding to the type "secret mode" is changed from "0" to "1". Also, at the end timing of the third big win (at the time of inputting the big win end command), the value of the variable short mode flag corresponding to the "variable short mode" is changed from "0" to "1". Furthermore, at the end timing of either the fourth big win or the fifth big win (when the big win end command is input), the value of the variable probability mode flag corresponding to the "variable probability mode" is changed from "0" to "1".

In addition, the effect control CPU 65a, according to the number of times of input of the special figure variation pattern designation command from the main control CPU 60a after the end of the big hit game state, displays the decoration figure variation display in the effect mode after the end of the big win game state (special Figure fluctuation display) counts the total number of fluctuations, and stores the count value corresponding to the total number of fluctuations in the effect control RAM 65c. Then, according to the end of the decorative figure variation display corresponding to the upper limit number of times (50th in the embodiment) special figure variation pattern designation command, the production mode flag whose value is "1" is changed to "0" and control to end the corresponding presentation mode.

(Regarding the display control board 66)
Next, the display control board 66 will be described. As shown in FIG. 3, the display control board 66 includes a display control CPU 66a that executes control processing, a display control ROM 66b that stores control programs executed by the display control CPU 66a, and data necessary for the processing of the display control CPU 66a. A writable/readable display control RAM 66c and the like are provided. The pattern display device 17 is connected to the display control CPU 66a. A display control program for controlling the display contents of the pattern display device 17 is stored in the display control ROM 66b. The display control ROM 66b stores various image data (image data such as designs, background images, characters, etc.) relating to various effects, and also stores various image data relating to error notification. In addition, the display control RAM 66c stores (sets) various information that can be rewritten as appropriate while the pachinko machine 10 is in operation.

(Regarding the auxiliary image display area 53)
Next, the auxiliary image display area 53 set on the display screen 17a will be described with reference to FIGS. 4, 9 to 11, and the like.

As shown in FIG. 4, on the right edge of the display screen 17a, auxiliary information (first auxiliary information An auxiliary image display area 53 is set as an area (first auxiliary information display area) for displaying (display). In this auxiliary image display area 53, as shown in FIGS. 9(a) and 9(b), a plurality of auxiliary display portions (specifically, decorative figure auxiliary pattern display portion 53a, first and second auxiliary Symbol display portions 53b and 53c, first and second auxiliary holding display portions 53d and 53e, and game form image display portion 53f) are provided.

(Decorative drawing auxiliary design display section 53a)
The decorative figure auxiliary pattern display portion 53a of the auxiliary image display area 53 is displayed in the above-described decorative figure display area 50 (decoration figure areas 50a, 50b, 50c) according to the decorative figure auxiliary pattern (first auxiliary information display) to be displayed. It is a display unit showing information (big hit determination and small hit determination result) common to the decoration diagram. In the decorative figure auxiliary pattern display section 53a, a variable display is performed in which the auxiliary decorative figure patterns are switched in order in the three divided areas arranged in the horizontal direction, and one auxiliary decorative figure pattern is finally stopped in each area. Is displayed. Incidentally, as shown in FIG. 10, the decorative map auxiliary patterns are each of the decorative map auxiliary patterns representing numbers "1" to "8", similar to the decorative maps displayed in the above-described decorative map areas 50a, 50b, and 50c. are arranged in numerical order, and a blank pattern (star shape) is positioned between each decorative pattern auxiliary pattern representing this number to form a pattern group.

The variable display of the decorative figure auxiliary symbol in the decorative figure auxiliary symbol display portion 53a starts and ends at the same time as the start/end timing of the variable display of the decorative figure in the decorative figure display area 50 described above. A combination of decorative figure auxiliary symbols corresponding to the combination of decorative figures stopped and displayed in the decorative figure display area 50 is stop-displayed in the decoration figure auxiliary-symbol display portion 53a. For example, when a combination of "5", "5", and "5", which are jackpot displays, is displayed in the decoration diagram display area 50, corresponding jackpot displays of "5", "5", and "5" are displayed. ” is also displayed in the decorative figure auxiliary pattern display portion 53a. Also, for example, when a combination of small win displays "3", "(star)", and "3" is displayed in the decoration diagram display area 50, corresponding big win displays "3", "( A combination of "star" and "3" is also displayed in the decorative figure auxiliary symbol display section 53a. Similarly, in the case of the missing display, for example, when a combination of "1", "3", and "2" is displayed in the decorative figure display area 50, "1", " 3” and “2” are displayed. And, the result of the special figure hit determination (big hit determination) or the small hit determination is notified by the combination of the decorative figure auxiliary symbols that are stopped and displayed.

(First and second auxiliary symbol display portions 53b, 53c)
The first and second auxiliary pattern display portions 53b and 53c of the auxiliary image display area 53 display the first and second auxiliary patterns (first auxiliary information display) to display the above-described decorative figure display area 50 (the decorative figure area 50a , 50b, 50c) and common information (results of big hit determination and small hit determination). As shown in FIGS. 9(a) and 9(b), the first and second auxiliary pattern display portions 53b and 53c respectively have auxiliary patterns representing numbers "1" to "8" arranged in numerical order. The pattern group is composed of one area for variable display and stop display, the pattern group of the auxiliary patterns is changed in order of arrangement, and one of the auxiliary patterns is finally stopped and displayed. In the first auxiliary symbol display unit 53b, the first auxiliary symbol corresponding to the execution period of the decoration symbol variation display (execution period of the first special symbol variation display) triggered by the start winning to the first start winning port 31a A variable display is performed. In addition, in the second auxiliary symbol display unit 53c, the second auxiliary symbol corresponding to the execution period of the decorative figure variation display (execution period of the second special figure variation display) triggered by the start winning to the second start winning opening 32a Variation display of the pattern is performed. The variable display of the first and second auxiliary symbols in the first and second auxiliary symbol display portions 53b and 53c is started/finished at the same time as the start/end timing of the variable display of the decorative symbols in the above-described decorative symbol display area 50. .

Here, when a combination of decoration figures which is a big win display is displayed in the decoration figure display area 50, the first or second auxiliary symbol corresponding to the combination of the decoration figures is displayed in the first or second auxiliary symbol display portion 53b, 53c is stop-displayed. As shown in FIG. 10, for example, as a result of the variable display of the decoration figure triggered by the start winning to the first start winning opening 31a, decorations "1", "1", "1" are displayed in the decoration figure display area 50. When a big win display consisting of a combination of figures is displayed, the first auxiliary symbol of "1" is correspondingly displayed in the first auxiliary symbol display portion 53b as a big win display. In addition, for example, as a result of the variable display of the decoration figure triggered by the start winning to the second start winning opening 32a, a big hit consisting of a combination of decoration figures "5", "5", and "5" is displayed in the decoration figure display area 50. When the display is displayed, the second auxiliary symbol of "5" is correspondingly displayed on the second auxiliary symbol display portion 53c as a big hit display.

However, each of the small hit display and the loss display displayed in the first and second auxiliary symbol display portions 53b and 53c is of only one type (see FIG. 10). Specifically, "9" is set as the small hit display displayed in the first and second auxiliary symbol display portions 53b and 53c, and "0" is set as the losing display. For this reason, for example, as a result of the decorative figure fluctuation display triggered by the start winning to the first start winning opening 31a, the decoration figure is displayed in the decoration figure display area 50 as a small winning display of what kind of combination of decoration figures. However, the first auxiliary symbol "9" is displayed in the first auxiliary symbol display portion 53b as a small hit display. Also, as a result of the decoration figure fluctuation display triggered by the start winning to the second start winning opening 32a, even if the decoration figure is displayed in the decoration figure display area 50 as a small winning display of any combination of decoration figures, A second auxiliary symbol of "9" is displayed in the second auxiliary symbol display portion 53c as a small winning display. Similarly, in the case of the missing display, no matter what combination of decorative graphics is displayed as the missing display in the decorative drawing display area 50, the corresponding first or second auxiliary symbol is the missing display of "0". Is displayed.

(First and second auxiliary hold display portions 53d, 53e)
In the first and second auxiliary reservation display portions 53d and 53e of the auxiliary image display area 53, the number of reservations transmitted from the main control CPU 60a to the effect control CPU 65a by the start winning command (the number of waiting (holding) numbers for judging special figures, An auxiliary pending display (first auxiliary information display) indicating the pending number of start winning prize information is displayed. That is, in the first auxiliary reservation display section 53d, the number of reservations indicated by the first reservation display area 51 and the special 1 auxiliary reservation display section 35c (the number of reservations of the decorative figure fluctuation display based on the start winning to the first start winning opening 31a ) is displayed, and in the second auxiliary reservation display section 53e, the number of reservations indicated by the second reservation display area 52 and the special 2 auxiliary reservation display section 35d (to the second start winning opening 32a Auxiliary pending display showing the same pending number as the pending number of decorative figure fluctuation display based on the starting prize is displayed. However, as shown in FIGS. 9 and 10, the first and second auxiliary reservation display units 53d and 53e display the number of reservations from "0" to "4" in the auxiliary reservation display as described above. It is different from the first and second suspension display areas 51 and 52, the special 1 auxiliary suspension display portion 35c and the special 2 auxiliary suspension display portion 35d.

(Game form image display unit 53f)
The game mode image display section 53f of the auxiliary image display area 53 displays information (firing position information) transmitted from the main control CPU 60a to the effect control CPU 65a by the firing position designation command, like the game mode lighting display section 35e described above. It is an auxiliary display. Specifically, the game mode image display unit 53f displays the figure when it is advantageous for the player to play the game in the game mode (right-handed mode) that guides the pachinko ball to the second ball flow-down path 21b of the game area 20a. As shown in 9(b), an arrow image (auxiliary notification, which will be described later) is displayed, and the pachinko ball is guided to the first ball flow-down path 21a in the game area 20a (left-handed form). When playing a game with is a game for the player, the arrow image is controlled to be hidden (see FIG. 9(a)). In other words, the game mode image display section 53f displays such that it is possible for the player to grasp which of the first and second ball flow-down paths 21a and 21b the pachinko ball should be led to in order to be advantageous to the player. Either the jackpot game state or the high base state (variable short state) is notified by the arrow image displayed on the game mode image display section 53f.

(Regarding the information that can be grasped by the decoration map and each supplementary pattern)
The effect control CPU 65a (display control CPU 66a) controls the display of the decoration figure in the decoration figure display area 50, and the auxiliary image display area 53 and auxiliary lighting based on the control signal such as the special figure variation pattern designation command from the main control CPU 60a. Display control for a plurality of types of auxiliary symbols in the display area 35 is executed. Each auxiliary pattern is an auxiliary display (auxiliary information display) for the decoration map (production information display), and while it is common with the decoration map in that it notifies the result of the special hit determination, the player is more interested than the decoration map. It is displayed in a display mode with less information (simpler than a decorative map). Hereinafter, with reference to FIG. 11, information that the player can grasp from the decoration diagram and the auxiliary symbols (decoration diagram auxiliary symbols, first auxiliary symbols and second auxiliary symbols, special 1 auxiliary symbols and special 2 auxiliary symbols) ) and the common points and differences with the information that can be grasped from

As described above, each of the big win display, small win display, and losing display using decoration pictures can be composed of a plurality of types of decoration pictures (numbers). Then, depending on the type of the jackpot display (depending on whether or not each of the three decorative drawings represents an odd number, etc.), the player selects the type of jackpot game state that is given immediately after that (round game number of times) and the game state after the jackpot game state is completed. In addition, the decorative map may be displayed in a mode showing the ready-to-win pattern during the variable display of the decorative map, and the ready-to-win effect is started at the timing when the ready-to-win pattern is displayed. That is, the player can grasp whether or not the player is in the ready-to-win state from the decoration diagram displayed during the variable display of the decoration diagram.

A combination of three auxiliary decorative patterns is stop-displayed in the auxiliary decorative pattern display portion 53a with the same combination of numbers (or blank patterns) as the three decorative patterns in the decorative graphic display area 50.例文帳に追加In other words, the player receives the symbol information such as whether it is a big win, whether it is a small win, the type of the big win display, the type of the small win display, and the type of the winning display indicated by the decoration diagram at the same timing as the decoration diagram. It can also be grasped from the decorative figure auxiliary symbols that are stopped and displayed. However, the decorative map auxiliary pattern is not displayed in a manner indicating the ready-to-win state (maintains the variable state from the start to the end of the decorative map variable display), and whether the decorative map auxiliary design is in the ready-to-reach state or not I can't tell whether or not.

In the first auxiliary symbol display portion 53b, as a jackpot display, 1 representing the same number (one of "1" to "8") as the three decoration symbols (representing the same number) in the decoration symbol display area 50 One first auxiliary pattern is stopped and displayed, one first auxiliary pattern representing the number "9" not displayed in the decoration graphic display area 50 is stopped and displayed as a small win display, and one first auxiliary pattern representing the number "9" not displayed in the decoration graphic display area 50 is stopped and displayed as a missing display. In , one first auxiliary symbol representing the number "0" which is not displayed is stopped and displayed. In other words, the player can grasp the symbol information such as whether or not it is a big win, whether or not it is a small win, and the type of the big win display indicated by the decoration diagram from the first auxiliary symbols stopped and displayed at the same timing as the decoration diagram. It is possible. On the other hand, only one type of small win display and loss display are set for each of the first auxiliary symbols, and the kind of small win display and the kind of loss display indicated by the decorative figure are the small win display by the first auxiliary symbol. It is not possible to grasp from the display or out. In addition, the first auxiliary symbol is displayed so as to maintain the variable state from the start to the end of the variable display of the decorative symbols, and during the variable display of the decorative symbols, the display mode of the first auxiliary symbol indicates whether or not it is in the reach state. It has become impossible to grasp. The display of the second auxiliary symbol in the second auxiliary symbol display section 53c is the same as that of the first auxiliary symbol, and the player can determine whether or not it is a big hit indicated by the decorative figure from the second auxiliary symbol that is stopped and displayed. , whether it is a small hit or not, and the type of the big hit display can be obtained. The first auxiliary symbol fluctuates according to the decoration figure fluctuation display (first special figure fluctuation display) triggered by the start winning to the first start prize opening 31a among the first and second start prize openings 31a and 32a. Displayed and stopped displayed. The second auxiliary symbol is variably displayed and stop-displayed in response to the decorative figure variable display (second special figure variable display) triggered by the start winning to the second start winning opening 32a. That is, depending on which one of the first and second auxiliary symbols is variably displayed, the player can determine which of the first and second start winning openings 31a and 32a the decorative symbol variability display is triggered by. It is possible to grasp whether

In the special 1 auxiliary symbol display section 35a, the special 1 auxiliary symbol of the big hit display is displayed by the lighting state of the two LEDs, and the special 1 auxiliary symbol of the small win display is displayed by the state that one LED is lit and the other LED is turned off. is displayed, and the special 1 auxiliary symbol of the missing display is displayed by the extinguished state of the two LEDs. That is, the player can grasp the symbol information such as whether or not there is a big win and whether or not there is a small win indicated by the decoration diagram from the special 1 auxiliary symbols stopped and displayed at the same timing as the decoration diagram. On the other hand, in the special 1 auxiliary pattern, only one type of jackpot display, small hit display, and loss display are set, and the types of jackpot display, small win display, and loss display shown by the decoration diagram are It is not possible to grasp from the special 1 auxiliary pattern. In addition, the first auxiliary pattern is maintained in a variable state (blinking state) from the start to the end of the variable display of the decorative design, and whether or not it is in the reach state from the display mode of the first auxiliary design during the variable display of the decorative design. It has become impossible to grasp. The display of the special 2 auxiliary symbol in the special 2 auxiliary symbol display section 35b is the same as the special 1 auxiliary symbol, and the player can determine whether or not the special 2 auxiliary symbol is a big hit indicated by the decorative figure from the special 2 auxiliary symbol that is stopped and displayed. , whether it is a small hit or not, can be obtained. The special 1 auxiliary pattern fluctuates according to the decorative figure fluctuation display (first special figure fluctuation display) triggered by the start winning to the first start winning opening 31a of the first and second starting winning openings 31a and 32a. Displayed and stopped displayed. The special 2 auxiliary pattern is variably displayed and stop-displayed corresponding to the decorative figure variable display (second special figure variable display) triggered by the start winning to the second start winning opening 32a. That is, depending on which of the special 1 and special 2 auxiliary symbols is variably displayed, the player is triggered by which of the first and second start winning openings 31a and 32a the decoration symbol variation display is started. It is possible to grasp whether

(Information that can be grasped by the hold display and each auxiliary hold display)
The effect control CPU 65a (display control CPU 66a) controls the display control related to the pending display in the first and second pending display areas 51 and 52 and the auxiliary image display area 53 based on the control signal such as the start winning command from the main control CPU 60a. and display control related to a plurality of types of auxiliary pending display in the auxiliary lighting display area 35. Then, the player can obtain, as common information from the pending display and each auxiliary pending display, pending information regarding the number of pending decoration figure fluctuation displays. However, while the pending display displayed in the first and second pending display areas 51 and 52 notifies the number of pending images by the number of displayed pending images, the auxiliary pending display displayed in the auxiliary image display area 53 notifies the number of reservations by displaying a numerical value, and the auxiliary lighting display area 35 notifies the number of reservations by a combination of lighting and extinguishing of LEDs less than the upper limit number of the number of reservations.

(Regarding the size of the display showing the pattern information and pending information)
A decorative figure auxiliary pattern display portion 53 a in the auxiliary image display area 53 is smaller than the decorative figure display area 50 and larger than the Special 1 and Special 2 auxiliary pattern display parts 35 a and 35 b of the auxiliary lighting display area 35 . That is, the decorative pattern auxiliary pattern is displayed smaller than the decorative pattern, and the special 1 and special 2 auxiliary patterns are displayed smaller than the decorative pattern auxiliary pattern. In addition, the first and second auxiliary reserved display portions 53d and 53e in the auxiliary image display area 53 are smaller than the first and second reserved display areas 51 and 52, and the auxiliary lighting display area 35 has special 1 and special 2 It is large compared to the auxiliary hold display portions 35c and 35d. That is, the auxiliary pending display in the auxiliary image display area 53 is displayed smaller than the pending display in the first and second pending display areas 51 and 52, and the auxiliary lighting is smaller than the auxiliary pending display in the auxiliary image display area 53. The auxiliary hold display in the display area 35 is displayed in a smaller size. In addition, only one of the display showing the pattern information (decoration drawing and each auxiliary pattern) and the display showing the reservation information (reservation display and each auxiliary reservation display) has the size relationship as described above. may be configured.

(Regarding the display/non-display of decorative drawings, reserved displays, auxiliary designs and auxiliary reserved displays, etc.)
In the decorative figure display area 50, the variable decorative figure display becomes a non-display state (non-notification state) as a predetermined display effect is executed on the display screen 17a, or the movable body 80 moves in front of the display screen 17a. Along with this, there are cases where the decorative figure fluctuation display becomes difficult to see (notification limited state, visibility limited state). The same applies to the first and second pending display areas 51 and 52. With execution of a predetermined display effect on the display screen 17a, the pending display becomes a non-display state (non-notification state), or the display screen With the movement of the movable body 80 in front of 17a, the pending display may become difficult to see (notification limited state, visual recognition limited state). In these cases, the player will not be able to grasp information (symbol information) such as whether or not the decorative figure display is in progress from the display of the decorative figure display area 50, and the first and second reserved display areas 51 and 52 Information such as the number of suspensions of decoration map fluctuation display (suspension information) cannot be grasped from the display of . Therefore, during a period in which the decoration diagram in the decoration diagram display area 50 is in the non-notification state or the notification limited state, information (design information) common to the decoration diagram displayed in the decoration diagram display area 50 is displayed in another display area. The shown auxiliary pattern is maintained in a clearly visible state (notification state). In addition, during the period in which the pending display of the first and second pending display areas 51 and 52 is in the non-notification state or the limited reporting state, another display area is displayed in the first and second pending display areas 51 and 52. An auxiliary pending display (auxiliary pending display) showing information (holding information) common to the pending display is maintained in a clearly visible state (notification state).

The reason why the variable decoration display in the decoration diagram display area 50 and the suspension display in the first and second suspension display areas 51 and 52 are in the non-notification state or the notification limited state is that the decoration diagram variation including the development reach effect This is the case where the ready-to-reach effect patterns (advanced reach A effect pattern, advanced reach B effect pattern, and advanced reach C effect pattern) corresponding to the display are determined. That is, the variable display of the decorative figure in the decorative figure display area 50 and the reserved display in the first and second reserved display areas 51 and 52 are performed during the execution period of the advanced reach A production, the advanced reach B production and the advanced reach C production. , the non-notification state or the notification limited state. Therefore, the states of the decorative symbols, the auxiliary symbols, and the pending display during the execution period of the decorative symbol variable display including the extended reach effect will be described below with reference to FIGS. 12, 13 and 14. FIG. In addition, in the decoration figure fluctuation display corresponding to the normal reach production pattern, the decoration figure fluctuation display and the first and second suspension displays in the decoration figure display area 50 are also performed during the execution period (first period) of the normal reach production (first production). The notification states of the pending display in the areas 51 and 52 are maintained, respectively, and the non-notification state and notification limited state do not occur.

As shown in FIG. 12(a), the decoration figure variable display executed based on the development reach A effect pattern is a stationary display (temporary stop display) in the left and right decoration figure areas 50a and 50c of the decoration figure display area 50. It has a non-reach period until it is displayed) and a reach period from when the reach state is started until the decorative figure is stopped and displayed (determined stop display). During the reach period, the same background image as the non-reach period is maintained and the production (common production) is performed (common production), and the background image behind the decoration map is a unique background image. 2 production) and a development reach A production period (second period). Here, FIG. 13(a) shows the display contents and the like of the display screen 17a during the development reach A effect period. In the decoration figure display area 50 of the display screen 17a, the ready-to-win pattern of "5" is stationary displayed in the left and right decoration figure areas 50a and 50c, and the decoration figure pattern group in the central decoration figure area 50b is fluctuating. In addition, in the first pending display area 51, a pending display (two pending images) indicating that the pending number of the decorative figure variation display based on the start winning to the first start winning opening 31a is "2" is displayed. , In the second pending display area 52, a pending display (no pending image) indicating that the pending number of the decorative figure variation display based on the start winning to the second start winning opening 32a is "0" is displayed. . In addition, the decoration figure fluctuation display corresponds to the second special figure fluctuation display, and the first special figure fluctuation display is not executed.

Here, in the advanced reach A effect, an action effect is executed in which the movable body 80 reciprocates between the standby position 80A and the action position 80B. In this motion presentation, the movable body 80 passes through the mid-motion position 80C in front of the decoration diagram display area 50, and the visibility of the decoration diagram displayed in the decoration diagram display area 50 is such that the visibility of the decoration diagram overlaps with the movable body 80. degraded by In addition, when the movable body 80 reaches the operating position 80B, the visibility of the suspension display displayed in the first and second suspension display areas 51 and 52 is reduced due to the overlap with the movable body 80 . That is, during the development reach A production period, the decoration figure fluctuation display of the decoration figure display area 50 and the suspension display of the first and second suspension display areas 51 and 52 are in the notification restricted state. On the other hand, the display control of the auxiliary image display area 53 and the auxiliary lighting display area 35 is continued during the development reach A effect period, and they do not overlap behind the movable body 80 . That is, as shown in FIGS. 12(a), 13(b) and 13(c), during the development reach A production period, the decorative pattern auxiliary pattern, the first auxiliary pattern, the second auxiliary pattern, and the special 1 auxiliary pattern And the variable display of the special 2 auxiliary pattern is maintained in the notification state, and it is notified that the decoration symbol is being displayed in a variable manner. In addition, the auxiliary holding display in the first auxiliary holding display portion 53d, the second auxiliary holding display portion 53e, the special 1 auxiliary holding display portion 35c and the special 2 auxiliary holding display portion 35d is maintained in the notification state, and the decoration figure fluctuation display The pending number is reported.

As shown in FIG. 12(b), the decorative figure fluctuation display executed based on the development reach B production pattern has a non-reach period and a reach period, and the same background image as the non-reach period is maintained during the reach period. and a development reach B performance period (second period) for performing a development reach B performance (second performance). Here, FIG. 14(a) shows the display contents and the like of the display screen 17a during the extended reach B effect period. The advanced reach B effect does not include the action effect of the movable body 80, but is a display effect using substantially the entire display area of the display screen 17a. Specifically, in the display area including the decoration figure display area 50 (decoration figure areas 50a, 50b, 50c) and the first and second reserved display areas 51, 52 on the display screen 17a, two people as a development reach B effect An animation of a person fighting is displayed. That is, during the development reach B production period, the variable display of the decorative diagrams in the decorative diagram areas 50a, 50b, 50c is in a non-announced state, and the reserved display in the first and second reserved display areas 51, 52 is non-announced. state. On the other hand, the display control of the auxiliary image display area 53 and the auxiliary lighting display area 35 is continued during the development reach B effect period. That is, during the development reach B production period, as shown in FIG. , and it is notified that the decoration figure is being displayed, and the first auxiliary reservation display unit 53d, the second auxiliary reservation display unit 53e, the special 1 auxiliary reservation display unit 35c, and the special 2 auxiliary reservation display unit 35d is maintained in the notification state, and the number of suspensions of the decorative figure variation display is notified (display contents shown in FIGS. 13(b) and 13(c)).

As shown in FIG. 12(c), the decorative figure fluctuation display executed based on the development reach C production pattern has a non-reach period and a reach period, and the same background image as the non-reach period is maintained during the reach period. and a development reach C performance period (third period) for performing a development reach C performance (third performance). Here, FIG. 14(b) shows the display contents and the like of the display screen 17a during the extended reach C effect period. In the advanced reach C effect, a motion effect of the movable body 80 is performed, and then a display effect of hiding (blacking out) the entire display area of the display screen 17a is performed. Therefore, during the first half period of the developing reach C production period (during the action production of the movable body 80), the variable display of the decorative graphic in the decorative graphic areas 50a, 50b, and 50c becomes the notification restricted state, and the first and second reservations are made. The pending display in the display areas 51 and 52 is in the restricted notification state. Then, during the second half period (during blackout) of the development reach C production period, the variable display of the decoration diagrams in the decoration diagram areas 50a, 50b, and 50c becomes a non-notification state, and the first and second reserved display areas 51, The pending display at 52 is in a non-notification state. Further, since the blackout by the developed reach B effect is performed on the entire display screen 17a including the auxiliary image display area 53, during the second half period of the developed reach C effect period, as shown in FIG. 12(c) and FIG. 14(b) Similarly, the decorative figure auxiliary pattern, the first auxiliary pattern, the second auxiliary pattern and the auxiliary reserved display that can be displayed in the auxiliary image display area 53 are also in the non-notification state. However, for the auxiliary lighting display area 35, the display control is continued during the development reach C effect period. That is, during the development reach C production period, as shown in FIG. 12(c), the variable display of the special 1 auxiliary symbol and the special 2 auxiliary symbol is maintained in the notification state, and it is notified that the decoration symbol is being displayed in a variable manner. be. In addition, the auxiliary holding display in the special 1 auxiliary holding display section 35c and the special 2 auxiliary holding display section 35d is maintained in the notification state, and the number of holdings of the decorative figure variation display is notified.

In addition, during the big hit game state (third period) in which the big hit effect (third effect) is performed, during the small hit game state (third period) in which the small hit effect (third period) is performed, During the abnormal ranking notification and during the display before the fluctuation recovery at the time of power restoration described later (see FIG. 19(b)), as in the development reach C production period, the decoration diagram in the decoration diagram display area 50, the first and second 2 While the pending display in the pending display areas 51 and 52 and the auxiliary pattern and auxiliary pending display in the auxiliary image display area 53 are in the non-notification state, respectively, the auxiliary pattern and auxiliary pending display in the auxiliary lighting display area 35 is maintained in the notification state.

(Regarding right-handed notification effect and auxiliary notification)
Under the control of the main control CPU 60a, the pachinko machine 10 has a low base state (first state) in which it is advantageous for the player to play a game in a left-handed game mode (first game mode), and a right-handed game. Playing the game in the form (second game form) causes a big win game state (second state) and a high base state (second state) that are advantageous to the player. Then, under the control of the effect control CPU 65a (display control CPU 66a), within a period from the end of the low base state to the return (hereinafter referred to as a "transition period"), a right-handed informing effect, which is a notification regarding the right-handed game form, is executed. is configured to In addition, the transition period is from the end of the jackpot display in the low base state (the end of the low base state) to the start of the first variable display in the low base state ( up to the point of return to the low base state). In addition, the pachinko machine 10 is configured to change the display position and display content of the right-handed informing effect on the display screen 17a according to the change in the situation (change in the display effect, etc.) during the transition period. That is, the effect control CPU 65a (display control CPU 66a) controls the display screen 17a to execute a plurality of types of hitting-to-the-right notification effects with different display positions and display contents. Specifically, as the right-handed notification effect executed by the display screen 17a, a first notification effect (see FIG. 15A) in which a plurality of character images of "Right-handed" and an arrow image are alternately displayed. , and a second notification effect (see FIG. 15(b)) for displaying one character image of "Right shot".

As shown in FIG. 16(a), as a result of the variation display of the decoration figure, the decoration figure of the jackpot display is stop-displayed on the display screen 17a (decoration figure display area 50) and the low base state ends, and the variation interval time elapses. Afterwards, the opening performance of the jackpot game state is started. Then, as shown in FIG. 16(b), when the ending effect is performed and the jackpot game state ends, the first decorative figure variable display in the high base state is started after the variable interval time elapses. The decoration figure fluctuation display in the high base state is executed with an upper limit of 50 times. Then, except for the case of a big hit display, after the 50th (final) decoration figure variation display is completed, the low base state is restored via the variation interval time. Here, as shown in FIG. 16A, the first notification effect is a first notification area 54a (see FIG. 15A) along the upper side of the display screen 17a during the execution period (first period) of the opening effect. ). In addition, as shown in FIGS. 16(a) and 16(b), the second notification effect is, after the opening effect ends, from the start of the first round game to the end of the final round game. (Second period), and after the end of the jackpot game state, between the start of the first decoration figure fluctuation display in the high base state and the end of the final decoration figure fluctuation display (second period) , in the second notification area 54b (see FIG. 15(b)) in the upper right corner of the display screen 17a.

As is clear from the comparison of FIGS. 15(a) and 15(b), the first notification area 54a has a larger lateral dimension than the second notification area 54b on the display screen 17a, and is set to occupy a wider area. ing. That is, since the importance of notification regarding the right-handed game mode is higher in the early stage of the transition period than after that, the first notification effect during the opening effect is displayed more conspicuously than the second notification effect performed thereafter. do. In other words, the second notification effect is executed in a display mode that is less likely to interfere with the jackpot effect during the round game and the decorative figure variation display in the high base state than the first notification effect.

As shown in FIGS. 16(a) and 16(b), the timing at which the first notification effect starts/ends matches the timing at which the opening effect starts/ends, and the second notification effect starts/ends. The timing is matched to the start/end timing of the round game and the start/end timing of the decorative figure variation display. Therefore, during the transition period, there occurs a period during which neither the first notification effect nor the second notification effect is executed. Specifically, the first or second notification effect is in the notification state during the period from the start of the opening effect to the end of the final round game, and the first decoration figure fluctuation in the high base state. This is the period from the start of the display to the end of the final variable display of the decorative figure, and the first and second notification effects are in the non-notification state during the other period. During the period in which the first and second notification effects during the transition period are in the non-reporting state, the player cannot recognize the information that the right-handed hit is advantageous from the first or notification effects. Therefore, during the period in which the first and second notification effects during the transition period are in the non-notification state, the display screen 17a (the game mode image display portion 53f of the auxiliary image display area 53) and the auxiliary lighting display area 35 (the game mode The player can understand that hitting to the right is advantageous from the auxiliary notification executed by the lighting display section 35e). In other words, the auxiliary image display area 53 and the auxiliary lighting display area 35 function as auxiliary notification areas capable of executing auxiliary notification indicating information common to the right-handed notification effect (information indicating that right-handed hitting is advantageous).

The display screen 17a displays an arrow image (see FIG. 9(b)) written as "Right shot" in the game mode image display portion 53f of the auxiliary image display area 53 (auxiliary notification area) to display the first auxiliary Execute notification. Specifically, in the game mode image display section 53f, in the transition period, a period corresponding to the variable interval time from the time when the jackpot display is displayed in the low base state to the time when the opening effect is started (see FIG. 16(a)). And, during the period (see FIG. 16(b)) from the end of the ending production to the end of the variable interval time after the end of the last variable display of the decorative figure in the high base state, the first auxiliary report is issued. state, and the first auxiliary notification is set to the non-notification state during other periods. That is, the first auxiliary notification is started at timings different from the start times of the first and second notification effects. Then, the player has a variable interval time from the time when the big hit display is displayed in the low base state to the time when the opening effect is started, when the first and second information effects are in the non-notification state, and the time when the ending effect is finished. In each period (third period) of the variation interval time up to the start of the first decoration figure variation display in the base state and the variation interval time immediately after the final decoration figure variation display in the high base state, From the first auxiliary notification, it is possible to obtain information that right-handed hitting is advantageous.

Further, the auxiliary lighting display area 35 (auxiliary notification area) executes the second auxiliary notification by turning on the game mode lighting display section 35e. Specifically, in the game mode lighting display section 35e, the first auxiliary notification is set to the notification state from the start to the end of the transition period. That is, the second auxiliary notification is started at a timing different from the start time of each of the first and second notification effects. Then, the player can set the first and second notification effects to be in a non-notification state, the variable interval time from the display of the jackpot display in the low base state to the start of the opening effect, and the high from the start of the ending effect. In each period (third period) of the time up to the start of the first decoration figure fluctuation display in the base state and the fluctuation interval time immediately after the final decoration figure fluctuation display in the high base state, the second It is possible to obtain information that the right-handed player is advantageous from the auxiliary notification. In addition, the period (third period) in which the first and second notification effects are in the non-notification state in the transition period may occur even if the power is turned off during the transition period and the power is restored after that (specifically, it will be described later. It occurs during the display of the pre-return display (see FIG. 9(c)).

(Regarding the error display areas 55a and 55b)
Next, regarding the display screen 17a, the positional relationship between the abnormality notification areas 55a and 55b for notifying that an abnormality has occurred in the pachinko machine 10 and the other display areas 50, 51, 52, 53, 54a and 54b. , with reference to FIG.

The pachinko machine 10 is configured to be able to detect and report a plurality of types of abnormal states (errors). As described above, a plurality of abnormality detection sensors (not shown) as abnormality detection means for detecting abnormal states are electrically connected to the main control CPU 60a. It is determined whether or not the control CPU 60a is in one of a plurality of types of abnormal states. Then, when the main control CPU 60a determines that an abnormal state has occurred, an error designation command corresponding to the type of the abnormal state that has occurred is output from the main control CPU 60a to the effect control CPU 65a, and this error designation command is received. The effect control CPU 65a causes the symbol display device 17 (display screen 17a) or the like to perform abnormality notification according to the type of abnormality. Here, the main control CPU 60a is configured to be capable of judging the occurrence of five types of abnormal states, ie, a first error, a second error, a third error, a fourth error, and a fifth error. These abnormal states are given priority regarding abnormality notification. In the embodiment, the notification priority of the first error is set to be the highest, and the notification priority of the second error, the third error, the fourth error, and the fifth error is set to decrease in this order.

As shown in FIG. 17, on the display screen 17a, a band-shaped A plurality of low-rank abnormality notification areas 55a extending to the left and right are set, and high-rank abnormality notification (second abnormality notification) for the first and second errors (high-rank errors) with high notification priority is executed (displayed). ), a high-rank anomaly notification area 55b larger than the low-rank anomaly notification area 55a is set.

The low-rank abnormality notification area 55a includes the decorative figure display area 50, the first and second reservation display areas 51 and 52, the auxiliary image display area 53, and the first and second notification areas for the right-handed notification effect on the display screen 17a. 54a and 54b are set so as not to overlap each other. That is, the low-rank anomaly notification changes the display mode of the display screen 17a when executed less than the lower-rank anomaly notification, and the effect of announcing the occurrence of an abnormal state is relatively low. The display image such as the variable display of the decorative figure, the reserved display by the reserved image in the first and second reserved display areas 51 and 52, and the auxiliary pattern and auxiliary reserved display in the auxiliary image display area 53 are maintained in the notification state. It can be executed in the state as it is, and it can be executed in a state where the first auxiliary notification in the auxiliary image display area 53 and the right hitting notification effect in the first and second notification areas 54a and 54b are maintained in the notification state. be.

On the other hand, the high-rank anomaly notification area 55b is substantially the entire display area in the display screen 17a, and includes the decorative figure display area 50, the first and second reserved display areas 51 and 52, the auxiliary image display area 53 and the first - It is set so as to occupy a large range including each of the second notification areas 54a and 54b. That is, when the high-rank anomaly notification is executed, the decoration figure fluctuation display in the decoration figure display area 50, the suspension display by the suspension image in the first and second suspension display areas 51 and 52, and the auxiliary image display The auxiliary pattern and auxiliary hold display in the area 53 change to the non-notification state, and the first auxiliary notification in the auxiliary image display area 53 and the right-handed notification effect in the first and second notification areas 54a and 54b are turned off. It changes to the notification state (non-display state) or the notification limited state (visibility limited state). Therefore, the effect of notifying the occurrence of an abnormal state is high, and the occurrence of a high-rank error can be reliably notified to the player.

Here, the above-described auxiliary lighting display area 35 is provided separately from the display screen 17a (in the upper right part of the frame-shaped decorative body 25), and is displayed according to a change in the display mode due to an abnormality notification or the like on the display screen 17a. It is not necessary to be in a non-notification state (hidden state). For this reason, the effect control CPU 65a controls the notification state of the auxiliary symbol and the auxiliary hold display in the auxiliary lighting display area 35 and the notification state of the second notification effect, and executes the low rank abnormality notification and the rear rank abnormality notification on the display screen 17a. It is configured to be controllable so that it can be maintained even after starting.

In other words, during the variable display of the decorative figure that performs the variable display of the decorative figure in the decorative figure display area 50, the notification state of the auxiliary pattern (for example, the auxiliary figure auxiliary pattern) in the auxiliary image display area 53 or the auxiliary reserved display is notified. When executing in response to the occurrence of a low-rank error in , the notification state of the decorative drawing auxiliary pattern and auxiliary pending display is maintained. On the other hand, when the high-ranking abnormality notification is executed in response to the occurrence of a high-ranking error in the notification state of the auxiliary pattern (for example, the decorative drawing auxiliary pattern) in the auxiliary image display area 53, the decorative drawing auxiliary pattern and the auxiliary pending display is not maintained and becomes a non-notification state. However, while any of the low-rank abnormality notification and the high-rank abnormality notification is executed, the notification state of the auxiliary pattern (special 1 auxiliary pattern and special 2 auxiliary pattern) and the auxiliary reserved display in the auxiliary lighting display area 35 is maintained. Therefore, the player can obtain information (whether it is a big hit or not, etc.) regarding the starting winning information.

Also, when the low-rank abnormality notification is executed in response to the occurrence of a low-rank error in the notification state of the right-handed notification effect (first or second notification effect), the notification state of the right-handed notification effect is maintained. . On the other hand, when the high-ranking abnormality notification is executed in response to the occurrence of a high-ranking error in the notification state of the right-handed notification effect (first or second notification effect), the notification state of the right-handed notification effect is maintained. Then, it becomes a non-notification state (non-display state) or a notification limited state (visibility limited state). However, in both notification states of right-handed notification effects in the notification areas 54a and 54b of the display screen 17a and auxiliary notification in the auxiliary lighting display area 35, either low-rank abnormality notification or high-rank abnormality notification is executed. Also in this case, since the auxiliary notification in the auxiliary lighting display area 35 is maintained, the player can obtain information on the right-handed game mode.

(Regarding the display contents of the display areas 50, 53, and 35 of various patterns when power is restored)
Next, see FIGS. 18 and 19 for the flow until the display contents of the pattern display device 17 (decorative figure display area 50, auxiliary image display area 53) and the auxiliary lighting display area 35 are restored following the restoration of the power supply. I will explain while

As shown in FIG. 18, the effect control CPU 65a displays the restoration initial display on the display screen of the pattern display device 17 to indicate that the power supply has been restored as the power supply changes from the off state to the on state (power supply restoration). 17a. In the recovery initial display, for example, as shown in FIG. 19(a), a character image reading "Please wait for a while" and a character image indicating version information regarding the setting of the control program by the effect control CPU 65a are displayed in front of the monochromatic background. be done. Note that the auxiliary lighting display area 35 is maintained in the non-notification state (extinguishing state) at this time.

After power restoration, the effect control CPU 65a acquires various information for restoring the display contents of the symbol display device 17 and the auxiliary lighting display area 35 based on the input of the series of commands related to the power restoration described above, and the effect control RAM 65c. memorize to In this case, the information acquired by the effect control CPU 65a includes the type of special figure (lighting mode) that was stopped and displayed at the time of power failure, and the type of special figure that was stopped and displayed as a result of the special figure fluctuation display at the time of power failure. (Lighting mode), game state at the time of power failure (whether or not the game in the right-handed game mode was an advantageous game state), and special figure fluctuation display in the high certainty state or high base state at the time of power failure and the type of situation at the time of power failure. Here, the effect control CPU 65a, as the type of the situation at the time of power failure, special figure stop (decorative figure stop display), special figure fluctuating (decorative figure fluctuating display), small winning game state, special winning opening Either during the jackpot game state (first and second jackpots) in which winning to the special winning port 33a cannot be expected (first and second jackpots), or in the jackpot game state (third to fifth jackpots) in which the prize to the special winning port 33a can be expected. configured to be identifiable.

The effect control CPU 65a controls the auxiliary lighting display area 35 that was in the off state at the timing of inputting a series of commands related to power restoration from the main control CPU 60a, and each display unit 35a, 35b, 35c of the auxiliary lighting display area 35. , 35d, and 35e are returned from the specific mode to the normal mode (display content based on the normal control) when the power is restored. At this time, if the first special figure fluctuation display is being performed at the time of power interruption, the special 1 auxiliary figure of the special 1 auxiliary figure display section 35a is changed to display (blinking state), and the special 2 auxiliary figure display section 35b , stop-displays the special 2 auxiliary symbol before the power is turned off. Also, when the power is turned off during the second special figure fluctuation display, the special 2 auxiliary symbol of the special 2 auxiliary symbol display section 35b is displayed during fluctuation (blinking state), and the special 1 auxiliary symbol display section 35a Stops and displays the special 1 auxiliary symbol before power off. Furthermore, when the power is cut off, when the special figure 1 and the special figure 2 are being displayed non-variably, the special 1 auxiliary pattern before the power cut is stopped and displayed in the special 1 auxiliary pattern display part 35a, and the special 2 auxiliary pattern is displayed. The SPECIAL 2 auxiliary symbol before the power is cut off is displayed on the portion 35b.

On the other hand, for the decorative figure fluctuation display, the pending display, the auxiliary pattern, the auxiliary pending display and the auxiliary notification displayed on the pattern display device 17, the to return to the display contents based on the control of In addition, although not shown, the right hitting notification effect (first and second notification effects) displayed on the symbol display device 17 is output at an appropriate timing from the main control CPU 60a after a series of commands related to power restoration are input. In response to the input of the firing position specifying command, the display content based on the normal control is restored. That is, prior to the timing when the decorative drawing, the reserved display, the auxiliary pattern, and the auxiliary reserved display on the display screen 17a return to the notification state, the auxiliary pattern and the auxiliary reserved display in the auxiliary lighting display area 35 are notified from the non-notified state (extinguishing state). change to state. Also, the auxiliary notification in the auxiliary lighting display area 35 changes from the non-notification state (extinguishing state) to the notification state before the timing when the first notification effect and the second notification effect on the display screen 17a return to the notification state.

Effect control CPU 65a controls and displays the display contents of the pattern display device 17 based on the input of a series of commands related to power restoration when the power is off when the special symbol is stopped (decorative image is displayed). A power recovery display is displayed on the screen 17a. This power recovery display is to display at least a decoration pattern by a predetermined combination of power recovery patterns. In the embodiment, as shown in FIG. 19(d), the decorative drawing in the decorative drawing display area 50 is displayed as a power recovery pattern (for example, a combination of "3", "2", and "1"), and an auxiliary image is displayed. The decorative figure auxiliary pattern in the area 53 is displayed as a power recovery pattern (for example, a combination of "3", "2", and "1"), and the first and second auxiliary patterns are displayed as a power recovery pattern (for example, "0"). I am trying to display it. In addition, the power recovery display is designed to display a background image corresponding to the production mode (in the case of "secret mode", the background image of "secret 1" with the lowest expectation) is displayed (Fig. 19 (d ) omits the background image).

Here, if the power is off when the special figure is stopped (decorative figure is displayed), the commands from the main control CPU 60a that can be input after a series of commands related to power restoration are the special figure fluctuation pattern specification command, demo It is either a command, a jackpot start command or a small hit start command. It should be noted that the big hit start command and the small hit start command can be input only when power failure occurs during the fluctuation interval time. Then, when the effect control CPU 65a specifies that the special figure is stopped (displaying the decoration figure is stopped) as the type of situation at the time of power failure, a command that can be input after a series of commands related to power restoration (special figure fluctuation pattern designation Triggered by the input of a command, a demo command, a command to start a big win, or a command to start a small win, the display screen 17a is returned to the display content based on the normal control.

When the power is off during special figure fluctuation (decoration figure fluctuation display), the effect control CPU 65a controls and displays the display contents of the pattern display device 17 based on the input of a series of commands related to power restoration. The display before fluctuation recovery is displayed on the screen 17a. The pre-variation recovery display is, for example, as shown in FIG. After a series of commands relating to power restoration, a stop command can be input from the main control CPU 60a. Triggered by the input of the stop command, the effect control CPU 65a causes the display screen 17a to display a power recovery display (see FIG. 19(d)).

Here, if the power is off during the special figure fluctuation (decoration figure fluctuation display), after the fluctuation time during the special figure fluctuation (decoration figure fluctuation display) has passed and the power recovery display is displayed, A small winning game state or a big winning game state can be started. When the display screen 17a is returned to the display content based on the normal control at the start of the small winning game state or the big winning game state, the display performance after the return does not correspond to the previous performance content, etc., causing a sense of discomfort. inconvenience can occur. On the other hand, in the embodiment, the type of special figure variation display (decorative figure variation display) at the time of power failure was a loss variation that resulted in a lost pattern (dismissed display), or a small winning pattern ( The effect control CPU 65a changes the display screen 17a to the display contents based on the normal control, depending on whether it was a small win variation displaying a small win display) or a big win variation displaying a big win pattern (big win display) as a result. The timing for returning is different.

When the power is off and fluctuating, after inputting the stop command (after power recovery display), either the special figure fluctuation pattern designation command or the demonstration command from the main control CPU 60a can be input. In this case, since the small hit game state and the big hit game state do not occur, the effect control CPU 65a is triggered by the input of the command (either the special figure variation pattern specification command or the demo command) that can be input after the stop command. The screen 17a is returned to the display contents based on the normal control.

If the power is off and the small hit is fluctuating, after the stop command is input (after the power is restored), the small hit start command is input from the main control CPU 60a, and the small hit game state is entered under the control of the main control CPU 60a. be started. However, it is necessary to prevent discomfort and inconvenience from occurring with respect to the content of the performance during the small winning game state. In addition, in the small winning game state, the player cannot expect to acquire a large number of prize balls in the first place, and notification of the small winning game state does not lead to the player's profit. For this reason, the effect control CPU 65a does not change the display contents of the display screen 17a at the time of inputting commands (small hit start command, opening command, closing command, small win end command) related to the small hit game state from the main control CPU 60a. The power recovery display is maintained, and thereafter, the display screen 17a is returned to the display content based on the normal control, triggered by the input of either the special figure variation pattern designation command or the demonstration command from the main control CPU 60a.

When the power is off and the big hit is fluctuating, after the stop command is input (after power recovery display), the big hit start command is input from the main control CPU 60a, and the big hit game state is started under the control of the main control CPU 60a. . However, in the first big win and the second big win among the big win game states, the player cannot expect to win a large number of prize balls just by playing three short-time round games, and the first big win and the second big win do not occur. Even if it is reported, it does not lead to the profit of the player. In addition, it is necessary to prevent discomfort and inconvenience from occurring in relation to the contents of the performance during the jackpot game state. Therefore, the effect control CPU 65a, when the power is off during the jackpot fluctuation, and when the jackpot fluctuation corresponds to either the first or second jackpot, a command related to the jackpot game state from the main control CPU 60a (Jack start command, open command, closing command, jackpot end command) When inputting, the power recovery display is maintained without changing the display content of the display screen 17a, and then the special figure fluctuation pattern designation command from the main control CPU 60a and Triggered by the input of any of the demonstration commands, the display screen 17a is returned to the display contents based on the normal control.

On the other hand, when the power is turned off, the jackpot is fluctuating, and when the jackpot fluctuation corresponds to any of the third to fifth jackpots, the player wins a large number of prizes in the round game during the jackpot game state. Since it is possible to expect the acquisition of the ball, it is necessary to notify the jackpot game state (round game). Therefore, the performance control CPU 65a displays the big win performance stored as the general purpose performance in the performance control RAM 65c on the display screen 17a with the input of the jackpot start command, the opening command and the closing command of the third to fifth big wins as a trigger. Then, with the input of the jackpot end command from the main control CPU 60a as a trigger, the display screen 17a is returned to the display content based on the normal control.

When the small winning game state is interrupted by power failure and resumed by power restoration, if the display screen 17a is returned to the display content based on the normal control during the small winning game state after the resumption, the display after the recovery is performed. If the performance does not correspond to the content of the previous performance, etc., a sense of discomfort or inconvenience may occur. In addition, in the small winning game state, it is not possible to expect to win a large number of prize balls in the first place, and even if it is reported, it does not lead to the profit of the player. For this reason, the effect control CPU 65a controls the display contents of the symbol display device 17 based on the input of a series of commands related to power restoration when the power is turned off during the small winning game state, and the display screen 17a Display the power recovery display. Then, when an opening command, a closing command, or a small winning end command of the small winning game state is input from the main control CPU 60a, the power recovery display is maintained without changing the display contents of the display screen 17a, and then from the main control CPU 60a. The display screen 17a is returned to the display content based on the normal time control with the input of any of the special figure variation pattern specification command and the demonstration command as a trigger.

When the first big win or the second big win is interrupted by power failure and resumed by power restoration, the display screen 17a is restored to the display contents based on the normal control during the first big win or the second big win after the restart. Then, the display effect after the return does not correspond to the content of the previous effect, etc., which may cause discomfort and inconvenience. In addition, the first big win and the second big win cannot be expected to win a large number of prize balls in the first place, and even if they are reported, they do not lead to profits for the player. For this reason, the effect control CPU 65a changes the display contents of the symbol display device 17 based on the input of a series of commands relating to power recovery when the power is turned off during either the first big win or the second big win. control to display the power recovery display on the display screen 17a. When the main control CPU 60a inputs the opening command, the closing command, and the closing command of the first and second big wins, the power recovery display is maintained without changing the display contents of the display screen 17a. The display screen 17a is returned to the display contents based on the normal time control with the input of either the special figure variation pattern designation command or the demonstration command from the CPU 60a as a trigger.

Here, when the third to fifth jackpots are interrupted by power failure and resumed by power restoration, the display screen 17a is restored to the display contents based on the normal control during the third to fifth jackpots after the restart. Then, the display effect after the return does not correspond to the content of the previous effect, etc., which may cause discomfort and inconvenience. However, the 3rd to 5th jackpots are jackpot game states advantageous to the player, in which the player can expect to win a large number of prize balls in the round game, and need to be notified. Therefore, the effect control CPU 65a changes the display contents of the display screen 17a when the power is turned off during the third big win, the fourth big win, or the fifth big win. Make it different from the case of 2 jackpots. Specifically, the effect control CPU 65a controls the display contents of the symbol display device 17 based on the input of a series of commands relating to power restoration, and causes the display screen 17a to display the pre-restoration display. For example, as shown in FIG. 19(c), this pre-return display displays a character image of "Jumping" on the front side of a monochromatic background. In addition, the performance control CPU 65a causes the display screen 17a to display the jackpot performance stored as the general-purpose performance in the performance control RAM 65c, triggered by the input of the opening command and the closing command of the third to fifth big wins from the main control CPU 60a. . Then, with the input of the jackpot end command from the main control CPU 60a as a trigger, the display screen 17a is returned to the display content based on the normal control.

In this way, the effect control CPU 65a is configured to restore the display contents of the auxiliary lighting display area 35 before the restoration timing of the display contents of the symbol display device 17 (display screen 17a). That is, regarding the control of the pattern display by the effect control CPU 65a, with the power restoration from the power failure, the special 1 auxiliary pattern displayed in the special 1 and special 2 auxiliary pattern display parts 35a, 35b of the auxiliary lighting display area 35 first and The display contents of the special 2 auxiliary pattern are restored, and thereafter, the display contents of the decoration diagram displayed in the decoration diagram display area 50 of the display screen 17a and the decoration diagram assistance displayed in the auxiliary image display area 53 of the display screen 17a The display contents of the symbols and the first and second auxiliary symbols are restored. In addition, regarding the control of the notification regarding the right-handed game form by the effect control CPU 65a, the auxiliary notification executed by the game form lighting display section 35e of the auxiliary lighting display area 35 first goes into the notification state when the power is restored from the power failure. After returning, the notification state of the right-handed notification effect executed in the notification areas 54a and 54b of the display screen 17a, and the assistance executed in the auxiliary image display area 53 (game form image display section 53f) of the display screen 17a The notification state of the notification is restored.

(Action of Example)
Next, the functions and effects of the embodiment described above will be described.

(Functions and effects related to decorative patterns and auxiliary patterns)
In the pachinko machine 10 of the embodiment, the main control CPU 60a (first control unit) acquires start winning information (various random number values) triggered by starting winning to the starting winning openings 31a and 32a (satisfaction of the judgment condition). , Performs a special figure per determination (whether or not determination) based on the acquired starting winning prize information. The main control CPU 60a displays Special Figure 1, Special Figure 2, and pending display as special information displays related to the start winning information on the special figure display portions Ma and Mb (symbol display portions) of the game information display M. Control. In addition, the effect control CPU 65a (second control unit) that executes the effect control based on the command (control signal) from the main control CPU 60a displays the decorative figure as the effect information display related to the start winning information on the display screen 17a (effect display means ) is displayed in the decoration diagram display area 50 (effect information display area), and a pending display as effect information display is displayed in the first and second pending display areas 51 and 52 (effect information display) of the display screen 17a (effect display means). area).

Auxiliary image display area 53 (first auxiliary information display area) that displays decoration diagram auxiliary patterns (first auxiliary information display) by image, and special 1 and special 2 auxiliary patterns (second auxiliary information display) by LED lighting. In the auxiliary lighting display area 35 (second auxiliary information display area) to be displayed, an auxiliary pattern (auxiliary information display) indicating pattern information such as the determination result of the special pattern hit determination is displayed as information common to the decoration pattern. In addition, the auxiliary image display area 53 also displays an image of an auxiliary pending display (first auxiliary information display) indicating the pending number (holding information) of the decorative figure fluctuation display as information common to the pending display. Area 35 displays an auxiliary pending display (second auxiliary information display) indicating the pending number (holding information) of the decorative figure fluctuation display as common information with the pending display by lighting the LED (in a manner different from the first auxiliary information display). ) to display.

That is, the effect control CPU 65a selects the decoration diagram displayed in the decoration diagram display area 50, the decoration diagram auxiliary pattern displayed in the auxiliary image display area 53, and the special 1 and special 2 auxiliary patterns displayed in the auxiliary lighting display area 35. Utilizing, it is possible to inform the design information such as the result of per special figure decision. In addition, the effect control CPU 65a includes a pending display displayed in the first and second pending display areas 51 and 52, an auxiliary pending display displayed in the auxiliary image display area 53, and an auxiliary pending display displayed in the auxiliary lighting display area 35. By using, it is possible to notify the number of waiting (holding information) of per special figure determination. In addition, the auxiliary pattern and auxiliary reserved display in the auxiliary image display area 53 are displayed smaller than the decorative drawing in the decorative drawing display area 50 and the reserved display in the first and second reserved display areas 51 and 52. , Since the auxiliary pattern and the auxiliary reserved display are displayed smaller in the auxiliary lighting display area 35 than in the auxiliary image display area 53, the notification about the pattern information and the reserved information regarding the determination result of the special figure hit determination is adapted to the situation. can be run with

The performance control CPU 65a controls the variable display of the decorative figure in the decorative figure display area 50 to the notification state during the execution period (first period) of the normal ready-to-win production (first production) based on the normal ready-to-win production pattern. In addition, the production control CPU 65a, during the development reach A, B production period (second period) in which the development reach A, B production (second production) based on the development reach A production pattern and the development reach B production pattern is executed, The variable display of the decorative figure in the decorative figure display area 50 is set to the notification restricted state or the non-notified state, while the decorative figure auxiliary pattern in the auxiliary image display area 53 is set to the notification state, and the auxiliary lighting display area 35 is set to special 1 or special 2. Control is performed so that the auxiliary pattern is in the notification state.

Here, the effect control CPU 65a displays the decorative map in the decorative map display area 50 during the developed reach C effect period (third period) in which the developed reach C effect (third effect) based on the developed reach C effect pattern is executed. In addition to the non-notification state, the decorative figure auxiliary pattern in the auxiliary image display area 53 is controlled to be in the non-notification state. to control. In addition, the effect control CPU 65a can display the variation of the decorative figure and the auxiliary image in the decorative figure display area 50 during the big win game state (execution period of the big win effect) and during the small win game state (execution period of the small win effect). Control is performed so that the decoration figure auxiliary pattern in the area 53 is in a non-notification state, and the special 1 and special 2 auxiliary patterns in the auxiliary lighting display area 35 are in a notification state.

That is, the pachinko machine 10 of the embodiment executes the normal ready-to-win effect while keeping the decoration figure in the notification state in the normal ready-to-win effect execution period (first period). It is possible to grasp the information about the starting prize information from the displayed contents. On the other hand, during the development reach A and B production period (second period), the operation of the movable body 80 puts the decorative map into the notification restricted state or the decorative map into the non-notification state, but the decorative map auxiliary symbol and the special 1 · By setting the special 2 auxiliary pattern to the notification state, it is possible to grasp the information (common information) related to the start winning information. Since the decoration figure auxiliary symbol (image) and the special 1 and special 2 auxiliary symbols (lighting of the LED) are displayed in mutually different manners, during the second period in which the decoration figure is in the notification restricted state or the non-notification state, the auxiliary Compared with the case where only one type of pattern is displayed, it is easier to grasp the information regarding the starting prize information. Also, in the development reach C production period (third period), even if one of the decorative map auxiliary pattern and special 1 / special 2 auxiliary pattern (in the example decorative map auxiliary pattern) is in the notification restricted state or non-notification state On the other hand (Special 1 and Special 2 auxiliary symbols in the embodiment) are in the notification state, so that it is possible to maintain a state in which information regarding start winning information can be grasped from the auxiliary symbols.

Effect control CPU65a, in response to the input of the error designation command from the main control CPU60a, notifies the occurrence of the abnormal state of the type corresponding to the error designation command (any of the first to fifth errors). Here, the effect control CPU65a, the low order abnormality notification (first abnormality notification) regarding the third to fifth errors (first abnormality) with low notification priority, the decorative figure display area 50 in the display screen 17a, the first - Executed in the low-rank anomaly notification area 55a that does not overlap the second reserved display areas 51 and 52 and the auxiliary image display area 53, and gives a high-rank anomaly notification regarding the first and second errors (second anomalies) with high notification priority. (Second anomaly notification) is executed in a high-order anomaly notification area 55b that overlaps the decorative figure display area 50, the first and second reserved display areas 51 and 52, and the auxiliary image display area 53 on the display screen 17a. That is, the effect control CPU 65a executes and controls the low rank abnormality notification in a manner that can maintain the display mode of the auxiliary reserved display by the decorative figure auxiliary symbol or the image in response to the occurrence of any of the third to fifth errors. . On the other hand, in response to the occurrence of either the first or second error, the execution control of the high-order abnormality notification is performed in a manner in which the display mode of the auxiliary reserved display by the decorative figure auxiliary symbol or the image cannot be maintained. However, the effect control CPU 65a maintains the special 1 and special 2 auxiliary symbols in the auxiliary lighting display area 35 and the auxiliary pending display by lighting the LED while the low ranking abnormality notification and the high ranking abnormality notification are respectively executed. to control.

That is, the pachinko machine 10 of the embodiment, during execution of the low-rank abnormality notification, the notification state of the auxiliary reserved display by the decorative figure auxiliary pattern and the image in the auxiliary image display area 53, and the special 1 in the auxiliary lighting display area 35・ Since the notification state of the special 2 auxiliary pattern and the auxiliary hold display by lighting the LED is maintained, while notifying the occurrence of the 3rd to 5th errors, it is possible to easily grasp and notify the information related to the start winning information. can be done. While the high-rank abnormality notification is being executed, the notification state of the auxiliary reserved design of the decorative figure in the auxiliary image display area 53 and the auxiliary reserved display by the image are not maintained, so that the degree of freedom of the notification mode of the high-rank abnormality notification is high. - The effect of notifying the occurrence of the second error can be enhanced. It should be noted that the special 1 and special 2 auxiliary symbols in the auxiliary lighting display area 35 and the auxiliary pending display by the lighting of the LED are in the notification state even during the execution of the high-rank abnormality notification, so even if the high-rank abnormality notification is executed , it is possible to maintain a state in which the player can obtain information about the starting prize information.

Regarding the control at the time of power restoration, the effect control CPU 65a of the pachinko machine 10, when the power is cut off in the notification state of the decoration figure on the display screen 17a (decoration figure display area 50) and then the power is restored, the decoration Before the timing when the display content of the figure returns to the display content based on the control at normal time, the display content of the special 1 and special 2 auxiliary symbols in the auxiliary lighting display area 35 returns to the display content based on the control at normal time to control. In addition, the effect control CPU 65a, when the power supply is cut off in the notification state of the decorative figure auxiliary pattern on the display screen 17a (auxiliary image display area 53) and then the power is restored, the display contents of the decorative figure auxiliary pattern The display contents of the special 1 and special 2 auxiliary symbols in the auxiliary lighting display area 35 are controlled to return to the display contents based on the normal time control before the timing of returning to the display contents based on the normal time control. That is, even if a power failure occurs when any of the decoration diagram and the decoration diagram auxiliary pattern is in the notification state, when the power is restored after that, the special 1 and special 2 auxiliary patterns will first change to the notification state, so when the power is restored. It is easy for the player to grasp the target to be confirmed in order to obtain the information regarding the starting winning information.

(Functions and effects related to notification of right-handed game mode)
The pachinko machine 10 of the embodiment includes a ball shooting device 12a (shooting device) so as to shoot a pachinko ball with an intensity corresponding to the rotating operation of the operation handle 16 (operating means) by the player. device). The shot game ball flies along the shooting rail 12b, is guided by the shooting ball passage 22a (guide rail 22, ball passage), and reaches the game area 20a. That is, the pachinko ball that has passed through the shot ball passage 22a flows down the game area 20a.

As game states of the pachinko machine 10, there are a low base state and a high base state in which starting winnings to the second starting winning opening 32a are more likely to occur than in the low base state. In the low base state, it is advantageous for the player to play the game in a left-handed game mode (first game mode) that guides the pachinko ball to the first ball flow-down path 21a in the game area 20a, and in the high base state, It is advantageous for the player to play the game in the right-handed game mode (second game mode) in which the pachinko ball is led to the second ball flow-down path 21b in the game area 20a. Then, the main control CPU 60a is triggered by the fact that the special figure hit determination in the low base state (first state) has become a hit determination result (satisfaction of a predetermined condition), and the big hit game state (second state) and high Base state (second state) Control is performed so as to shift to the second state and then return to the low base state.

The effect control CPU 65a controls the transition period from the end of the low base state to the return, that is, from the end of the jackpot display of the variable display in the low base state to the first variable display in the low base state. During the period up to the start time, a right-handed informing effect, which is a notice regarding the right-handed game mode, is executed in a plurality of informing areas 54a and 54b of the display screen 17a. Specifically, in the execution period (first period) of the opening effect in the jackpot game state of the transition period, the first notification effect is executed in the first notification area 54a along the upper side of the display screen 17a, and the jackpot game state The period from the start of the first round game to the end of the final round game (second period), and from the start of the first decoration figure fluctuation display in the high base state to the final decoration figure fluctuation During the period until the end of the display (second period), the second notification effect is executed in the second notification area 54b in the upper right corner of the display screen 17a. In this way, by executing the right-handed notification effect in accordance with the transition period to the big hit game state or the high base state (that is, the period in which it is advantageous for the player to play the game in the right-handed game mode) The player can recognize that the advantageous game form is the right-handed game form. In the transition period, during the execution period of the opening performance, during the execution period of the round game, and during the high base state, by executing the right-handed informing performance in mutually different reporting regions 54a and 54b, the effects are matched to each period. In such a manner, it is possible to perform a notification to prompt a right-handed game.

Here, the effect control CPU 65a executes the first auxiliary notification by the arrow image related to the right-handed game form in the auxiliary image display area 53 (auxiliary notification area) of the display screen 17a, specifically in the game form image display section 53f. do. In addition, the effect control CPU 65a executes the second auxiliary notification regarding the right-handed game form by lighting the LED in the auxiliary lighting display area 35 (auxiliary information area), specifically the game form lighting display section 35e. Then, of the transition period, in the period (third period) in which the first and second notification effects are set to the non-notification state in the first and second notification regions 54a and 54b, at least one of the first and second auxiliary notifications is in the notification state. That is, in the fluctuation interval time from the display time of the jackpot display in the low base state to the start time of the opening effect, and the fluctuation interval time immediately after the final decoration figure fluctuation display in the high base state, the first auxiliary notification is in the notification state. In addition, the variation interval time from the time the big win display is displayed in the low base state to the start of the opening effect, and the time from the start of the ending effect to the start of the first variable decoration display in the high base state. , and in the variable interval time immediately after the last decorative figure variable display in the high base state, the first auxiliary notification is set to the notification state. In this way, even when there is a period in which the right-handed notification effect is set to the notification restricted state or the non-notified state in the transition period, the right-handed game is played by the auxiliary notification performed in the auxiliary image display area 53 and the auxiliary lighting display area 35. It can be shown that playing with form is advantageous. As a result, the player can obtain information on the right-handed game form (information that right-handed players are advantageous) from the first and second auxiliary information in the notification state. That is, it is possible to prevent occurrence of timing at which an advantageous game mode cannot be recognized during the period of transition to the jackpot game state or the high base state.

In addition, the second notification area 54b is smaller than the first notification area 54a, and the information about the right-handed game mode is executed, and the auxiliary image display area 53 and the auxiliary lighting display area 35 are displayed more than the second notification area 54b. Since the right-handed game form is notified in a smaller area (the game form image display part 53f and the game form lighting display part 35e), the information that the right-handed game form is advantageous is displayed in a manner suitable for the situation. can be notified.

Also, the first auxiliary notification and the second auxiliary notification are started at timings different from the respective start points of the first and second notification effects as the right-handed notification effect. That is, by varying the timing at which the notification related to the right-handed game form (right-handed notification effect, auxiliary notification) is started, it does not instruct the right-handed start timing for the right-handed notification effect and auxiliary notification. It is possible to make the player understand that.

Here, in the pachinko machine 10, the low-rank abnormality notification area 55a for executing the low-rank abnormality notification (first abnormality notification) regarding the third to fifth errors (first abnormality) is the right-handed notification effect on the display screen 17a. While set at a position that does not overlap the first and second notification areas 54a and 54b for use, the high-rank abnormality notification (high-rank abnormality notification) for the first and second errors (second abnormality) is executed. The abnormal ranking notification area 55b is set at a position overlapping the first and second notification areas 54a and 54b for the hitting to right notification effect on the display screen 17a. Therefore, when any one of the third to fifth errors occurs in the notification state of the right-hand hitting notification effect, the low-rank abnormality notification is executed in such a manner that the right-hand hitting notification effect can be maintained. On the other hand, if any one of the first and second errors occurs in the notification state of the right-hand hitting notification effect, the high-order abnormality notification is executed in such a manner that the notification state of the right-hand hitting notification effect cannot be maintained. That is, since the notification state of the right-handed notification effect is maintained during execution of the low rank abnormality notification, the player can be made to recognize an advantageous game mode during the transition period. On the other hand, since the notification state of the right-handed notification effect is not maintained during execution of the high-rank abnormality notification, the degree of freedom of the notification mode of the high-rank abnormality notification is high, and the effect of notifying the occurrence of the first and second errors. can increase It should be noted that the auxiliary notification regarding the right-handed game mode executed in the auxiliary lighting display area 35 (game mode lighting display section 35e) is in the notification state even during the execution of the high ranking abnormality notification. Even if the notification is executed, the player can be made to recognize the advantageous game mode.

Here, the effect control CPU 65a generates a power failure in the notification state of the hitting to the right notification effect (first notification effect) in the first notification area 54a, and when the power is restored thereafter, the hitting to the right notification effect (first Before the timing of returning to the notification state of the notification effect), the auxiliary notification (second auxiliary notification) executed in the game mode lighting display section 35e of the auxiliary lighting display area 35 is controlled to change from the non-notification state to the notification state. do. In addition, when a power failure occurs in the notification state of the right-handed notification effect (second notification effect) in the second notification area 54b, and then the power is restored, the right-handed notification effect (second notification effect) is notified. Before the return timing to , the auxiliary notification (second auxiliary notification) executed in the game mode lighting display section 35e of the auxiliary lighting display area 35 is controlled to change from the non-notification state to the notification state. That is, even if power failure occurs when any of the first and second notification areas 54a and 54b is in the notification state of the right-handed notification effect, when the power is restored after that, the auxiliary notification in the auxiliary lighting display area 35 is first. Since the state changes to the notification state, the player confirms the auxiliary lighting display area 35 regardless of whether the power failure occurred when any of the first and second notification areas 54a and 54b was in the notification state of the right-handed notification effect. By doing so, information about the game mode can be obtained. That is, when power is restored, it is easy for the player to grasp the object to be confirmed in order to obtain information about the game mode.

(Change example)
The present invention is not limited to the above-described embodiments, but can be modified as follows.
(1) In the embodiment, during the development reach C production period, during the jackpot game state, during the small win game state, during the notification of the high rank abnormality notification, and during the control of the display before the fluctuation recovery due to the power recovery, during each period, the production The control CPU (second control unit) sets the display of the auxiliary pattern and the auxiliary pending display (first auxiliary information display) in the auxiliary image display area (first auxiliary information display area) to the non-notification state, while turning on the auxiliary lighting display. Although it is configured to control the display of the auxiliary pattern and the auxiliary pending display (second auxiliary information display) in the area (second auxiliary information display area) to the notification state, in at least one of these periods, the auxiliary lighting display area ( At least one of the display of the auxiliary pattern and the auxiliary reserved display (second auxiliary information display) in the second auxiliary information display area) is set to the non-notification state or the notification limited state, while the auxiliary image display area (first auxiliary information display It may be configured to control at least one of the display of the auxiliary pattern and the display of the auxiliary reserved display (first auxiliary information display) in the area) to the notification state.
(2) In the embodiment, during the development reach C effect period, during the big win game state, during the small win game state, during the notification of the high rank abnormality notification, during the control of the display before the fluctuation recovery due to the power recovery, during each period, decoration It is configured so that both the decoration diagram (effect information display) displayed in the diagram display area and the pending display (effect information display) displayed in the reserved display area (effect information display area) are in a non-notification state or a notification limited state. However, during at least one of these periods, only one of the decorative drawing and the reserved display may be in the non-notification state or the notification limited state.
(3) In the embodiment, the notification restriction state for the decorative drawing/reserved display displayed in the decorative drawing display area/reserved display area is caused according to the movement of the movable body on the front side of the display screen. The notification restricted state of the drawing or the hold display may be caused by the existence of another display image displayed so as to overlap on the near side on the display screen.
(4) In the embodiment, while the decorative figure displayed in the decorative figure display area can be displayed in a reach mode during the variable display, the auxiliary figure displayed in the auxiliary image display area (auxiliary figure display area) is not displayed in the ready-to-win state during the variable display, but the decorative pattern auxiliary pattern may be displayed in the ready-to-reach state in accordance with the ready-to-reach state of the decorative map.
(5) In the embodiment, the auxiliary pattern, the first auxiliary pattern and the second auxiliary pattern are displayed in the auxiliary image display area. Alternatively, the first auxiliary pattern and the second auxiliary pattern may not be displayed.
(6) In the embodiment, in the auxiliary image display area, auxiliary patterns (decorative pattern auxiliary patterns, first and second auxiliary patterns) and auxiliary reserved display are displayed. One may be displayed and the other may not be displayed. In addition, in the embodiment, the auxiliary pattern (special 1/special 2 auxiliary pattern) and the auxiliary reserved display are displayed in the auxiliary lighting display area. may not be displayed.
(7) In the embodiment, the first and second notification effects as the right-handed notification effect are executed (informed states) in different periods. state) and the execution period of the second notification effect (period of notification state) may overlap at least part of the period. In this case, for example, the first notification effect is the notification state from the start of the opening effect in the big win game state to the end of the first round game, or the second notification effect is the start of the opening effect in the big win game state. By setting the notification state from the time point to the end time of the final round game, or by setting the first notification effect to the notification state from the start time to the end time of the first decoration figure fluctuation display in the high base state. The periods in which both the first and second notification effects are in the notification state can be overlapped.
(8) In the embodiment, the period (third period) during which the first and second notification effects are in the non-notification state while the first auxiliary notification is in the notification state is the display of the jackpot display in the low base state. Fluctuation interval time from the point in time to the start of the opening effect, fluctuation interval time from the end of the ending effect to the start of the first decorative map variable display in the high base state, final decorative map in the high base state Each period of the variable interval time immediately after the variable display is provided, but during at least one of these periods, only one of the first and second notification effects is in the non-notification state and the first auxiliary notification. may be set as a period during which is in the notification state.
(9) In the embodiment, the display of the jackpot display in the low base state as the period (third period) in which the first and second notification effects are in the non-notification state while the second auxiliary notification is in the notification state. Variable interval time from the time point to the start of the opening effect, time from the start of the ending effect to the start of the first variable decoration display in the high base state, final variable display of the decoration map in the high base state However, in at least one of these periods, only one of the first and second notification effects is in the non-notification state, and the second auxiliary notification is notified It may be set as a period of time to be in the state.
(10) In the embodiment, both the auxiliary image display area and the auxiliary lighting display area are configured to perform notification regarding the second game mode. can be
(11) In the embodiment, during the development reach A production period and the development reach C production period, the decoration graphic fluctuation display and the reservation display displayed in the decoration graphic display area and the reservation display area are set to the notification restricted state. During the movement of the movable body, the decoration figure fluctuation display and the pending display may be hidden (non-notification state).
(12) In the embodiment, a part of the display screen of the pattern display device that displays decoration drawings, etc., is set as an auxiliary image display area (first auxiliary information display area) for auxiliary display using an image. The display area may be provided on the display screen of a small liquid crystal display provided separately from the pattern display device, or an auxiliary lighting display area (first auxiliary information display area) different from the auxiliary lighting display area described in the embodiment area) can also be provided in an LED display, a 7-segment display, or a dot matrix display.
(13) In the embodiment, in addition to the display screen of the pattern display device that displays the decorative drawings, etc., an auxiliary lighting display area for performing auxiliary display by lighting the LEDs is provided. An auxiliary image display area different from the auxiliary image display area described in the embodiment may be set at a position avoiding the display area such as . Also, a 7-segment display, a dot matrix display, a small liquid crystal display, or other display means provided separately from the pattern display device can be used as the auxiliary lighting display area.
(14) In the embodiment, each display part of the game information display is composed of a predetermined number of LEDs whose lighting can be individually controlled. Display means can be employed.
(15) In the embodiment, the auxiliary lighting display area is always in the notification state during the execution period of the decorative figure variation display, and is prevented from changing to the non-notification state or the notification limited state. The auxiliary lighting display area may be in the non-notification state or the notification limited state in correspondence with the execution period of the predetermined effect such as the small hit effect.
(16) In the embodiment, during the big win game state and the small win game state, the decoration map in the decoration map display area and the auxiliary symbols in the auxiliary image display area (decoration diagram auxiliary symbols, first and second auxiliary symbols ) is in the non-notification state, but the notification state may be maintained. For example, during the small winning game state or during the first and second big wins, the decoration diagram in the decoration diagram display area, the auxiliary symbols in the auxiliary image display area (decoration diagram auxiliary symbols, first and second auxiliary symbols), auxiliary At least one of the auxiliary symbols (Special 1 and Special 2 auxiliary symbols) in the lighting display area may maintain the notification state.
(17) In the embodiment, when a power failure occurs during the jackpot game state, and then the power is restored and the jackpot game state resumes, the decoration map in the decoration map display area is displayed during the restarted jackpot game state. Although the auxiliary pattern in the auxiliary image display area is in the non-notification state, any one of the decoration pattern and the plurality of types of auxiliary patterns may be in the notification state. In this case, the decorative pattern or auxiliary pattern to be in the notification state may be a predetermined type of jackpot display (for example, "4", "4", "4", etc. that do not make the player expect too much). Conceivable. It should be noted that, instead of the big hit display, a predetermined type of loss display (for example, "3", "2", "1", etc.) may be used.
(18) In the embodiment, the low-rank anomaly notification area (first anomaly notification area) for executing the low-rank anomaly notification in response to the occurrence of any of the third to fifth errors is a decoration display area on the display screen. Although it was set at a position that does not overlap with the first and second reservation display areas, the first and second notification areas for right-handed notification, and the auxiliary image display area, a low-rank abnormality notification is placed at a position that overlaps at least one of these areas. By setting an area and performing low-rank anomaly notification, the display in the display area overlapping the low-rank anomaly notification area may be configured to be in the non-notification state or notification limited state.
(19) In the embodiment, the high-rank abnormality notification area (second abnormality notification area) for executing the high-rank abnormality notification according to the occurrence of either the first error or the second error is displayed in the display screen or the decorative figure display area. Although it was set at a position overlapping the first and second reservation display areas, the first and second notification areas for right-handed notification, and the auxiliary image display area, at least one of these areas does not overlap. A region may be set so that the low-rank anomaly notification to be executed does not interfere with the display in the display region overlapping the low-rank anomaly notification region.
(20) In the embodiment, when a power failure occurs and the power is restored, regardless of the situation at the time of the power failure, the display contents of the pattern display device are restored after the auxiliary lighting display area returns to the normal display contents. Although it is configured to return, the situation at the time of power failure is any of the following: special figure stop, special figure fluctuation, small winning game state, execution period of the first or second big win, third to fifth big win During the execution period, when at least one of them occurs, the display contents of both the auxiliary lighting display area and the pattern display device may be restored at the same time by the same trigger (input of the same command, etc.). .

17a Display screen (effect display means)
35 Auxiliary lighting display area (second auxiliary information display area)
50 Decoration map display area (effect information display area)
51 First reservation display area (effect information display means)
52 Second reserved display area (effect information display means)
53 Auxiliary image display area (first auxiliary information display area)
60a Main control CPU (first control unit)
65a Production control CPU (second control unit)
M game information display (game information display means)

Claims (2)

A first control unit that acquires starting winning information with the start winning as a trigger and performs a winning judgment based on the acquired starting winning information, and a second control that performs effect control based on the control signal from the first control unit a control unit, wherein the first control unit controls display of special information related to the start winning information on the game information display means, and the second control unit controls the display of effect information related to the start winning information to the effect display means; In a gaming machine that controls to display in the effect information display area of
A first auxiliary information display area displaying a first auxiliary information display and a second auxiliary information display different in form from the first auxiliary information display as a display area for the auxiliary information display showing information common to the effect information display. and a second auxiliary information display area for displaying
The second control unit sets the effect information display to a notification state in a first period in which the first effect is executed, and executes the second effect while setting the effect information display to a notification restricted state or a non-notification state. During the second period, the first auxiliary information display and the second auxiliary information display can be controlled to be in the notification state, and during the third period during which the third effect is executed, the effect information display and the third effect information display can be controlled. The first auxiliary information display can be controlled to be in the notification limited state or non-notification state, and the second auxiliary information display can be controlled to be in the notification state,
having a first display area and a second display area capable of displaying common information as the first auxiliary information display area,
When a power failure occurs and the power is restored, and when the situation at the time of the power failure was during stoppage of fluctuation of the game information display means based on the control of the first control unit, the first display is performed. Information is displayed at the time of power recovery in the area and the second display area, and the information is displayed at the time of power recovery in the first display area and the second display area.
A gaming machine characterized by: When the power is restored after a power failure occurs and the situation at the time of the power failure is a hit, the effect information display or the first effect information display displayed in the effect information display area of the effect display means after the power is restored The auxiliary information display displayed in the auxiliary information display area can be different from the display before the power failure occurred, and the auxiliary information display displayed in the second auxiliary information display area after the power failure has occurred. 2. The game machine according to claim 1, wherein the display is the same as before .

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