JP7253221B2 - game machine - Google Patents

Description

The present invention relates to a game machine such as a pachinko game machine.

As an example of a game machine, a pachinko game machine, for example, as described in Patent Document 1 below, determines whether or not it is a big hit based on the entry of a game ball into a first start opening or a second start opening. Many are equipped with a game control microcomputer (game control means) that performs In this type of pachinko game machine, a player enters a game ball into a first starting hole or a second starting hole, wins a big win, and expects a big win game advantageous to the player to be executed. You will play games while doing so.

Japanese Patent Application Laid-Open No. 2001-046601

By the way, as described in the above Patent Document 1, in the normal probability state, the probability of being determined to be a big hit is uniform. Also, in the high probability state, the probability of being judged as a big hit is higher than in the normal probability state, but the probability is uniform. Therefore, the player is made to play the game while always grasping the probability of being determined as a big hit, and there is room for improvement in providing novel games.

The present invention has been made in view of the above circumstances. That is, the problem is to provide a game machine capable of giving a novel impression.

The gaming machine of the present invention is
a game machine frame including a frame-shaped base frame portion and a front frame portion located on the front side of the base frame portion;
a game board arranged inside the game machine frame;
a power supply unit provided in the gaming machine frame and capable of supplying power based on a power source supplied from the outside;
a frame-side control board provided in the game machine frame and mounting specific control means ;
A gaming machine comprising a game control board provided on the game board and having game control means for performing determination processing based on the ball entering the ball entrance,
The game control board is
a transition operation means capable of transitioning to a setting mode based on an operation;
A storage means capable of storing settings corresponding to the probability of being determined as a big hit in the determination process,
The power supply unit is capable of supplying power of a specific voltage to the frame-side control board ,
The frame-side control board is capable of supplying power of the specific voltage supplied from the power supply unit to the game control board, and includes backup power supply means capable of storing backup power and supplying backup power,
The backup power supply means can supply backup power to the specific control means and the game control means when power of the specific voltage is not supplied from the power supply unit to the game control means,
The game control means is
When the setting mode is not entered when the power is turned on and the storage means does not store the setting corresponding to the probability of being determined as a big win in the determination process , the game control is set to an unexecutable error mode. It is a gaming machine characterized by

According to the gaming machine of the present invention, it is possible to give a novel impression.

1 is a perspective view of a gaming machine according to an embodiment; FIG. It is a perspective view showing the structure of the gaming machine frame provided in the gaming machine. 1 is a front view of a gaming machine according to an embodiment; FIG. It is a front view of a game board provided in the gaming machine. It is an enlarged view of the A portion shown in FIG. 4, and is a view showing display devices provided in the gaming machine. It is a block diagram showing the electrical configuration of the game control board side of the gaming machine. It is a block diagram showing the electrical configuration of the effect control board side of the gaming machine. It is a perspective view showing the back side of the gaming machine according to the present embodiment. It is a perspective view showing the back side of the gaming machine according to the comparative example. In a comparative example, it is an electric circuit diagram for explaining electric power supplied between a power supply unit, a payout control board, and a game control board. FIG. 11 is a diagram for explaining an in-circuit inspection in a comparative example; In this form, it is an electric circuit diagram for explaining the power supplied between the power supply unit, the payout control board and the game control board. It is a figure for demonstrating the time of the in-circuit test|inspection of this form. It is a hit classification determination table. It is the table|surface which shows the various random numbers which the microcomputer for game control acquires. (A) is a jackpot determination table used when the set value is "1", (B) is a jackpot determination table used when the set value is "2", and (C) is when the set value is "3" (D) is the jackpot determination table used when the set value is "4", (E) is the jackpot determination table used when the set value is "5", and (F) is the setting It is a jackpot determination table used when the value is "6". (A) is a reach determination table, (B) is a normal symbol hit determination table, and (C) is a normal symbol variation pattern selection table. It is a special figure variation pattern determination table. It is an electric chew opening pattern determination table. (A) is a perspective view showing the game control board and the game control board case, and (B) is a front view showing the game control board and the game control board case. It is a front view which shows a 7 segment display. FIG. 10 is a diagram for explaining a change in the effect mode when a setting confirmation operation is performed after a setting change mode transition operation, a RAM clear switch operation, and a setting confirmation operation; It is a figure which shows the electric circuit around the microcomputer for game control. (A) is a diagram showing the electric circuit when the setting key cylinder is in the rotating position, and (B) is a diagram showing the electric circuit when the setting key cylinder is in the process of being operated from the rotating position to the standby position. , (C) is a diagram showing an electric circuit when the setting key cylinder is in the standby position; (A) is a diagram showing a case where an error display is executed on the 7-segment display, and (B) is an operation suggestion image on the display screen, an error sound output from the speaker, and a frame lamp and a board lamp. is a diagram showing an error light emission mode of . FIG. 10 is a diagram for explaining that the display mode is switched every specific time after the initial display is performed on the 7-segment display; FIG. 10 is a diagram for explaining a case where the 1st-preceding base, the 2nd-preceding base, and the 3rd-preceding base have not yet been stored. It is a figure which shows nine types of production designs (from the 1st production design to the 9th production design). (A) is a performance symbol lottery table used when the set value is "1", (B) is a performance symbol lottery table used when the set value is "2", and (C) is a set value "3". (D) is a performance symbol lottery table used when the set value is "4", (E) is a performance symbol lottery table used when the set value is "5", (F) is an effect symbol lottery table used when the set value is "6". FIG. 10 is a diagram for explaining a symbol setting suggestion effect that is executed when the effect symbols are stop-displayed in a losing mode; FIG. 10 is a diagram for explaining a high setting suggestion effect that is executed when the SP reach is lost. 4 is a flowchart of main control main processing; 4 is a flowchart of power-on processing; 9 is a flowchart of setting change mode processing; 9 is a flowchart of setting value confirmation mode processing; It is a flowchart of a process at the time of power failure recovery. 4 is a flowchart of error mode processing; 10 is a flowchart of main-side timer interrupt processing; 4 is a flowchart of base arithmetic processing; 9 is a flowchart of base display processing; 9 is a flowchart of base display processing; 7 is a flowchart of power-off monitoring processing; 9 is a flowchart of sub-control main processing; 4 is a flowchart of reception interrupt processing; 10 is a flowchart of 1 ms timer interrupt processing; 10 is a flowchart of 10 ms timer interrupt processing; 8 is a flowchart of received command analysis processing; 8 is a flowchart of received command analysis processing; It is a flow chart of the fluctuation effect start processing. It is a flow chart of production pattern selection processing. It is a flow chart of a variation effect pattern selection process. In the modified example, it is a diagram for explaining a change in the effect mode when the setting confirmation operation is performed after the setting change mode transition operation, the RAM clear switch operation, and the setting confirmation operation. FIG. 12 is a diagram for explaining that the display mode of the set value changes due to the setting confirming operation in the modified example; FIG. 11 is a diagram for explaining that a set value and a base are simultaneously displayed on a 7-segment display in a modified example; FIG. 11 is a diagram for explaining that the modified example has a first display means for displaying a set value and a second display means for displaying a base; In a modification, it is an electric circuit diagram for explaining the power supplied between the power supply unit, the payout control board and the game control board. FIG. 50 is a diagram for explaining the in-circuit inspection of the electric circuit shown in FIG. 49; In a modification, it is an electric circuit diagram for explaining the power supplied between the power supply unit, the payout control board and the game control board. FIG. 52 is a diagram for explaining the in-circuit inspection of the electric circuit shown in FIG. 51; In the modification, (A) is a diagram showing the electric circuit when the setting key cylinder is at the standby position, and (B) is a diagram showing the electric circuit when the setting key cylinder is in the middle of being operated from the standby position to the rotating position. and (C) is a diagram showing an electric circuit when the setting key cylinder is in the rotating position.

1. Structure of Gaming Machine A pachinko gaming machine PY1, which is an embodiment of the present invention, will be described with reference to the drawings. In the following description, the left-right direction of each part of the pachinko gaming machine PY1 will be described as being the same as the left-right direction for the player facing the pachinko gaming machine PY1. Also, the front direction of each part of the pachinko gaming machine PY1 is defined as the direction toward the player facing the pachinko gaming machine PY1, and the rear direction of each part of the pachinko gaming machine PY1 is defined as the direction away from the player facing the pachinko gaming machine PY1. do.

As shown in FIG. 1, the pachinko game machine PY1 of the embodiment has a game machine frame 2. As shown in FIG. As shown in FIG. 2, the game machine frame 2 constitutes the outer shell of the pachinko game machine PY1, and includes an outer frame 22, an inner frame 21 and a front door 23 (front frame). The outer frame 22 is a vertically rectangular frame that forms the outer shell of the pachinko game machine PY1. The inner frame 21 is arranged inside the outer frame 22, and is a vertically rectangular frame on which the later-described game board 1 is attached. The front door 23 is arranged on the front side of the outer frame 22 and the inner frame 21 and has a vertical rectangular shape to protect the game board 1 . The front door 23 is a portion facing the player, and is decorated with various decorations.

The game machine frame 2 is configured with a hinge portion 24 on the left end side. The front door 23 is rotatable with respect to the outer frame 22 and the inner frame 21 by the hinge portion 24, and the inner frame 21 is rotatable with respect to the outer frame 22 and the front door 23. It's becoming An opening 23a is formed in the center of the front door 23, and a transparent plate 23t is attached to the opening 23a so that the player can visually recognize a game area 6, which will be described later. Although the transparent plate 23t is a glass plate in this embodiment, it may be a transparent synthetic resin plate. That is, the transparent plate 23t may be one that allows the game area 6 to be visually recognized from the front.

In the game machine frame 2, if the outer frame 22 is regarded as corresponding to the "base frame", the inner frame 21 and the front door 23 can be regarded as corresponding to the "front frame". Further, in the game machine frame 2, if the outer frame 22 and the inner frame 21 are regarded as equivalent to the "base frame", the front door 23 can be regarded as equivalent to the "front frame".

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

A game board 1 shown in FIG. 4 is attached to the game machine frame 2 . As shown in FIG. 4, the game board 1 is formed with a game area 6 surrounded by a rail member 62 in which a game ball shot by operating the handle 72k flows down. Also, the game board 1 is provided with a large number of board lamps 54 for decoration. In the game area 6, a plurality of game pegs for guiding game balls are projected. The game board 1 is formed by integrating a plate-shaped member arranged on the front side and a back unit arranged on the rear side (a unit for attaching various control boards, an image display device 50, a harness, etc., which will be described later). It is.

An image display device 50 (effect display means, image display means), which is a liquid crystal display device, is provided near the center of the game area 6 . Note that the image display device may be another image display device such as an organic EL display device. The display screen 50a (display unit) of the image display device 50 has a production design display area for performing variable display of production design EZ (decorative design) synchronized with variable display of the first special design and the second special design described later. . The effect of displaying the effect symbol EZ is called the effect symbol variation effect. The production design fluctuation production is sometimes called "decorative design fluctuation production" or simply "variation production". The effect symbol display area is composed of three effect symbol display areas, for example, "left", "middle" and "right". A left performance symbol EZ1 is displayed in the left performance symbol display area, a middle performance symbol EZ2 is displayed in the medium performance symbol display area, and a right performance symbol EZ3 is displayed in the right performance symbol display area.

Each of the effect symbols EZ consists of a plurality of symbols representing numbers "1" to "9", for example. The image display device 50 is a first special symbol displayed by a first special symbol indicator 81a and a second special symbol indicator 81b, which will be described later, by a combination of the left performance symbol EZ1, the middle performance symbol EZ2, and the right performance symbol EZ3. And the result of the variable display of the second special symbol (that is, the result of the jackpot lottery) is displayed in an easy-to-understand manner.

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

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

Further, the display screen 50a of the image display device 50 has a pending icon display area for displaying a pending icon HA (effect pending image) according to the number of stored first special figure pending and second special figure pending, which will be described later. By the display of the pending icon HA, the storage number of the first special figure pending displayed in the first special figure pending display 83a described later, the second special shown in the second special pending display 83b described later It is possible to clearly indicate to the player the number of stored figures that are reserved.

A center frame 61 (inner wall portion) is arranged near the center of the game area 6 and in front of the image display device 50 . At the bottom of the center frame 61, a stage 61s capable of guiding a game ball rolling on the upper surface to the first starting port 11 described later is formed. A warp 61w is provided on the left side of the center frame 61 to allow game balls to flow in from the entrance and flow out to the stage 61s from the exit. A plate movable body 55k that can move up and down is provided on the upper portion of the center frame 61. As shown in FIG. The board movable body 55k is movable from an origin position above the display screen 50a to an effect position overlapping the center of the display screen 50a in the front-rear direction.

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

Also, below the first starting port 11 in the game area 6, a normal variable winning device (normal electric accessory, so-called electric chew) 12D having a second starting port 12 (ball entrance) is provided. The second starting hole 12 is also referred to as a second ball entry hole, a variable ball entry hole, a second starting winning hole, or a second starting region. The electric chew 12D is also referred to as a second ball entry means, a variable ball entry means, or a second starting winning device. Winning of the game ball to the second starting port 12 triggers a second special symbol lottery (jackpot lottery).

The electric chew 12D has an electric chew opening/closing member 12k (ball opening opening/closing member) that takes an open state and a closed state, and opens and closes the second starting port 12 by operating the electric chew opening/closing member 12k. The electric tuning opening/closing member 12k is driven by an electric tuning solenoid 12s, which will be described later. When the electric chew opening/closing member 12k is in an open state, it is possible to enter a game ball into the second starting port 12, and when it is in a closed state, it is impossible to enter a game ball into the second starting port 12.例文帳に追加Become. That is, the second starting hole 12 is a starting hole in which the ease with which a game ball enters can be changed. In addition, if the electric chew makes it easier for the ball to enter the second starting port when the electric chew opening and closing member is in the open state than when it is in the closed state, 2 It does not have to be something that makes it impossible to enter the starting hole.

Also, on the right side of the first starting port 11 in the game area 6, a big winning device (special electric accessory) 14D having a big winning port 14 is provided. The big winning opening 14 is also called a special winning opening (special winning section). The big winning device 14D is also called an attacker (AT), a special winning means, or a special variable winning device. The big prize winning device 14D has an AT opening/closing member 14k (special prize opening/closing member) that takes an open state (first state) and a closed state (second state). It opens and closes. The AT opening/closing member 14k is driven by an AT solenoid 14s, which will be described later. A game ball can enter the big winning opening 14 only when the AT opening/closing member 14k is in an open state.

A gate 13 through which game balls can pass is provided on the right side of the center frame 61 . The gate 13 is also called a passage opening or a passage area. Passage of the game ball to the gate 13 is a trigger for execution of a normal symbol lottery (that is, normal symbol random number (hit random number) acquisition and determination) that determines whether or not to open the electric chew 12D. Furthermore, a plurality of general prize winning openings 10 are provided in the lower portion of the game area 6 . Also, at the bottom of the game area 6, an out port 19 is provided for discharging out of the game area 6 game balls that have been hit into the game area 6 but have not won in any of the winning openings.

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

A first starting port 11, a general prize winning port 10, an electric tube 12D, and an out port 19 are provided on the first flow path R1. A player can aim to win a prize to the first starting opening 11 or the general winning opening 10 by hitting a game ball so as to flow down the first flow path R1. In addition, since no gate is arranged on the first flow path R1, the electric tube 12D will not be opened when the player is hitting to the left.

On the other hand, a gate 13, a general prize winning port 10, a big prize winning device 14D, an electric tube 12D, and an out port 19 are provided on the second flow path R2. By hitting the game ball so as to flow down the second flow path R2, the player can aim to pass through the gate 13, or win a prize in the general winning opening 10, the second starting opening 12, and the big winning opening 14. can.

Also, as shown in FIG. As shown in FIG. 5, the display devices 8 include a first special symbol display device 81a that variably displays the first special symbol, a second special symbol display device 81b that variably displays the second special symbol, and a normal symbol. A normal map display 82 for variably displaying (normal map) is included. The first special symbol is also referred to as the first special symbol or special symbol 1, and the second special symbol is also referred to as the second special symbol or special symbol 2. In addition, the normal pattern is also called a general pattern.

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

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

In the special figure display device 81, the special symbol (identification symbol) is variably displayed (variable display) and then stopped, so that a lottery (special symbol lottery, The result of the jackpot lottery) is notified. A special symbol to be stopped and displayed (a stop symbol, a special symbol derived and displayed as a display result of variable display) is one special symbol selected from a plurality of types of special symbols by a special symbol lottery. When the stop pattern is a predetermined specific special pattern (a special pattern of a specific stop mode, i.e., a jackpot pattern), an opening pattern corresponding to the type of the stopped and displayed specific special pattern (that is, the type of the jackpot won) is selected. A jackpot game (an example of a special game) is performed to open the big winning hole 14.例文帳に追加In addition, the opening pattern of the big winning opening in the special game will be described later.

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

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

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

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

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

Specifically, the normal symbol display device 82 is composed of, for example, two LEDs (see FIG. 5), and displays normal symbols corresponding to the result of the normal symbol lottery according to the lighting mode thereof. For example, if the lottery result is a win, a normal win pattern with both LEDs lit up is displayed, such as "○○" (○: lit, ●: unlit). When the lottery result is a loss, a normal losing pattern is displayed, such as "●○", in which only the right LED lights up. A mode in which all the LEDs are extinguished may be employed as a normal losing pattern. It should be noted that the normal losing design is not a specific normal design. Before the normal symbols are stopped and displayed, the normal symbols are variably displayed for a predetermined variable time. It should be noted that the variable display mode may be anything, such as blinking all the LEDs all at once, unless each LED is stopped (lighted up in a specific mode).

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

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

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

2. Electrical Configuration of Gaming Machine Next, the electrical configuration of the pachinko gaming machine PY1 will be described with reference to FIGS. 6 and 7. FIG. As shown in FIGS. 6 and 7, the pachinko game machine PY1 includes a game control board 100 (main control board) for controlling game profits such as jackpot lottery and game state transitions, and effects executed as the game progresses. Effect control board 120 (sub-control board) for controlling related, payout control board 170 and the like for controlling payout of game balls. The game control board 100 constitutes a main control section together with the payout control board 170, and the effect control board 120 constitutes a sub-control section together with an image control board 140 and a sub-drive board 162 which will be described later.

In addition, the sub-control unit includes at least the effect control board 120, and can control the game effect using the effect means (image display device 50, speaker 620, board lamp 54, board movable body 55k, frame lamp 212, etc.) Just do it.

The pachinko game machine PY1 also has a power supply unit 190. As shown in FIG. The power supply unit 190 (power supply unit) inputs AC24V power from the outside of the pachinko game machine PY1, and based on the AC24V power supply, various voltages (DC5V, DC12V, DC18V, DC24V) necessary for the operation of the pachinko game machine PY1 , DC 37V). Note that DC 5V power is mainly used as a power supply for various integrated circuits (ICs). DC 12V power is mainly used as a power source for various sensors and solenoids. In addition, DC18V power is mainly used as a power supply for various LEDs. The 24V DC power and the 37V DC power are mainly used as power sources for motors (driving means) for presentation.

The power supply unit 190 (power supply unit) first supplies the generated power to the payout control board 170 . The generated power is supplied to the game control board 100 and the performance control board 120 through the payout control board 170 . Furthermore, the generated electric power is supplied to other devices via the payout control board 170, the game control board 100 and the performance control board 120. In this embodiment, the power supply unit 190 is not provided with a backup power supply circuit. This point will be described in detail later.

A power switch 195 (power switching unit) is connected to the power supply unit 190 . The power switch 195 can switch between an on state in which power can be supplied based on an externally supplied AC 24V power source, or a cut-off state in which power cannot be supplied. In other words, the power switch 195 switches between power-on and power-off by turning it on or off. become blocked.

The power supply unit 190 is also provided with a depressible RAM clear switch 191 (RAM clear operation means). The RAM clear switch 191 is a game RAM (Random Access Memory) 104 stored in a game control microcomputer 101 (to be described later). information such as the result of pass/fail judgment). As shown in FIG. 8, the RAM clear switch 191 is provided on a power supply unit 190 arranged on the back side of the pachinko gaming machine PY1. Therefore, the RAM clear switch 191 cannot be operated unless it is an employee of the game arcade who can open the game machine frame 2 . That is, the RAM clear switch 191 can be said to be an operating means that is substantially impossible for the player to operate. When the RAM clear switch 191 is pressed down, a detection signal indicating that the RAM clear switch 191 is ON is input to the game control microcomputer 101 . In this embodiment, the RAM clear switch 191 is provided on the power supply unit 190, but the location of the RAM clear switch 191 can be changed as appropriate. can be

As shown in FIG. 6, the game control board 100 is mounted with a game control one-chip microcomputer (hereinafter referred to as "game control microcomputer") 101 for controlling the progress of the game of the pachinko game machine PY1 according to a program. The game control microcomputer 101 (game control means) includes a game ROM (Read Only Memory) 103 storing a program for controlling the progress of the game, etc., a game RAM 104 used as a work memory, and a game ROM 103. It includes a game CPU (Central Processing Unit) 102 for executing stored programs, and a game I/O (Input/Output) port 118 for inputting and outputting data and signals. In the game RAM 104 (storage means), in addition to the above-described special figure reservation storage unit 105 (first special figure reservation storage unit 105a and second special figure reservation storage unit 105b) and normal figure reservation storage unit 106, settings described later A value information storage unit 107 and a base information storage unit 108 are provided. The game control board 100 is also provided with a 7-segment display 300 and a setting key cylinder 180, as shown in FIG. The 7-segment display 300 and the setting key cylinder 180 will be detailed later.

Various sensors and solenoids are connected to the game control board 100 via a relay board 110, as shown in FIG. Therefore, a signal is input from each sensor to the game control board 100, and a signal is output from the game control board 100 to each solenoid. Specifically, as sensors, a first start sensor 11a, a second start sensor 12a, a gate sensor 13a, a big winning sensor 14a, a general winning sensor 10a, and a discharge sensor 18a are connected.

The first starting hole sensor 11 a is provided in the first starting hole 11 and detects a game ball that has entered the first starting hole 11 . The second starting hole sensor 12a is provided in the second starting hole 12 and detects a game ball that has entered the second starting hole 12 . The gate sensor 13 a is provided inside the gate 13 and detects a game ball that has passed through the gate 13 . The big winning hole sensor 14 a is provided in the big winning hole 14 and detects a game ball that has entered the big winning hole 14 . The general winning hole sensor 10 a is provided in the general winning hole 10 and detects a game ball that has entered the general winning hole 10 .

The discharge port sensor 18a is provided in a discharge port (not shown) for discharging game balls to the outside of the pachinko gaming machine PY1, and detects game balls that have passed through the discharge port. The discharge port is provided at the lower end of the inner frame 21, and the game ball driven into the game area 6 is discharged from the first start port 11, the second start port 12, the big winning port 14, the general winning port 10, the out After entering one of the openings 19, the ball finally passes through the ejection opening. Therefore, it is possible to detect all the game balls hit into the game area 6 by detecting the game balls that have passed through the discharge port with the discharge port sensor 18a. The number of all game balls hit into the game area 6 can be called the total number of shot balls. Also, since the total number of shot balls is the same as the number of all game balls ejected outside the pachinko gaming machine PY1, it can also be called the number of ejected balls, the total number of ejected balls, or the number of out balls.

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

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

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

The payout control board 170 (first control board) mounts a payout control one-chip microcomputer (hereinafter “payout control microcomputer”) 171 capable of executing control processing related to the payout of game balls according to a program. The payout control microcomputer 171 (payout control means) includes a payout ROM 173 storing a program for controlling payout, a payout RAM 174 used as a work memory, and a payout ROM 173 for executing the program stored in the payout ROM 173. It includes a CPU 172 and a payout I/O port section (input/output circuit) 178 for inputting/outputting data and signals. Note that the payout ROM 173 may be attached externally.

The payout control board 170 drives the prize ball motor 73m of the prize ball payout device 73 based on the signal from the game control microcomputer 101 and the signal from the card unit CU connected to the pachinko game machine PY1 to release the prize balls. or pay out rental balls. For example, when a game ball enters (wins) the first starting hole 11, a detection signal from the first starting hole sensor 11a is input to the game controlling microcomputer 101. FIG. As a result, the game control microcomputer 101 outputs to the payout control board 170 a prize ball signal indicating that the game ball has entered the first start hole 11 . In this case, the payout control microcomputer 171 that has received the prize ball signal drives the launch solenoid 72s through the launch control circuit 175 based on the number of prize balls information stored in the payout ROM 173, thereby performing the first start. Prize balls (for example, three) are paid out based on the ball entering the mouth 11. - 特許庁At this time, the game balls to be paid out are detected by the prize ball sensor 73 a for counting, and a detection signal by the prize ball sensor 73 a is output to the payout control board 170 . Here, in this embodiment, the payout control board 170 is provided with a backup power supply circuit 179 . This point will be described in detail later.

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

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

As shown in FIG. 7, the effect control board 120 is mounted with a one-chip microcomputer for effect control (hereinafter "effect control microcomputer") 121 for controlling the effect of the pachinko game machine PY1 according to a program. The performance control microcomputer 121 includes a performance ROM 123 storing a program for controlling performance as the game progresses, a performance RAM 124 used as a work memory, and a program stored in the performance ROM 123. A performance CPU 122 and a performance I/O port unit 138 for inputting and outputting data and signals are included. The effect RAM 124 is provided with a set value flag 125, which will be described later. Note that the performance ROM 123 may be externally attached. As described above, the effect control board 120 is supplied with power (for example, DC 5V power) from the power supply unit 190 via the payout control board 170 .

Further, as shown in FIG. 7, the effect control board 120 is connected to the image control board 140 and also to the sub-drive board 162 (sub-drive circuit). The effect control microcomputer 121 of the effect control board 120 causes the image CPU 141 of the image control board 140 to perform display control of the image display device 50 based on the command received from the game control board 100 . The effect control microcomputer 121 transmits control signals via the image input circuit 147 of the image control board 140 . The image CPU 141 then transmits a control signal to the image display device 50 via the image output circuit 148 of the image control board 140 .

The image RAM 143 of the image control board 140 is a memory for developing image data. The image ROM 142 of the image control board 140 stores still image data and moving image data to be displayed on the image display device 50, specifically, characters, items, graphics, characters, numbers, symbols (including decorative patterns), and background data. Image data such as images are stored. The image CPU 141 of the image control board 140 reads out image data from the image ROM 142 based on a command from the effect control microcomputer 121 . Then, display control is executed based on the read image data.

A speaker 620 (sound output means) is connected to the image control board 140 . The effect control microcomputer 121 outputs sounds, music, sound effects, etc. from the speaker 620 via the sound CPU 149 of the image control board 140 based on commands received from the game control board 100 . The audio CPU 149 performs audio control of the speaker 620 via the audio control circuit 150 based on a command from the image CPU 141 . Acoustic data such as voice output from the speaker 620 is stored in the performance ROM 123 of the performance control board 120 . However, the sound data may be stored in the image ROM 142 of the image control board 140 .

Although the image control board 140 controls the sound of the speaker 620, an audio control board may be provided separately from the image control board 140, and the sound control of the speaker 620 may be controlled by this sound control board. In this case, the sound control board may be connected to the effect control board 120 or may be connected to the effect control board 120 via the image control board 140 . Also, a CPU may be mounted on the audio control board, and in that case, the CPU may be caused to execute the audio control. Furthermore, in this case, a ROM may be mounted on the audio control board, and acoustic data may be stored in the ROM.

Also, as shown in FIG. 7, the effect control microcomputer 121 controls lighting of lamps such as the frame lamp 212 and the board lamp 54 via the sub-drive board 162 based on the command received from the game control board 100. . Specifically, the production control microcomputer 121 creates light emission pattern data (data for deciding on/off, light emission color, etc., also called lamp data) that determines the light emission mode of each lamp, and controls the light emission of each lamp according to the light emission pattern data. Control. In addition, the data stored in ROM123 for production|presentation of the production|presentation control board 120 is used for preparation of light emission pattern data.

Furthermore, the production control microcomputer 121 performs drive control of the board movable body 55k via the sub-drive board 162 based on the command received from the game control board 100. FIG. Specifically, the effect control microcomputer 121 creates operation pattern data (also referred to as drive data) that determines the operation mode of the board movable body 55k, and according to the operation pattern data, drives and controls the motor for driving the board movable body 55k. I do. Data stored in the performance ROM 123 of the performance control board 120 is used to create the operation pattern data.

A CPU may be mounted on the sub-drive board 162, and in that case, the CPU may control the lighting of the lamps and the drive control of the board movable body 55k. Furthermore, in this case, a ROM may be mounted on the sub-drive board 162, and data relating to light emission patterns and operation patterns may be stored in the ROM.

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

6 and 7 are functional block diagrams for explaining the electrical configuration of the pachinko game machine PY1, and the boards shown in FIGS. 6 and 7 are not the only ones provided. Except for the game control board 100, any plurality of boards shown in FIGS. 6 and 7 may be configured as one board, and one board shown in FIGS. 6 and 7 may be configured as a plurality of boards. good.

3. Power Supply Unit Next, the power supply unit 190 in this embodiment will be described with reference to FIGS. 8 and 9. FIG. FIG. 8 shows a power supply unit 190 of this embodiment, and FIG. 9 shows a power supply board 190X of a comparative example. Below, the power supply unit 190 and the power supply board 190X are compared and explained.

The power board 190X is generally used as a power supply unit in a pachinko game machine. When the power supply board 190X is used as the power supply unit, the power supply board 190X is the test target board. Therefore, it is not allowed to mount surface-mounted components on the power supply board 190X, and lead components (Dip components) with lead wires must be mounted. Most of the power supply boards 190X are provided with a backup power supply circuit, and this backup power supply circuit can supply backup power to the game control microcomputer 101 and the payout control microcomputer 171 at the time of power failure. However, the power supply board 190X having a backup power supply circuit unique to pachinko gaming machines is a special order product. In view of the above, the power supply board 190X cannot replace the lead parts with surface-mounted parts, and is equipped with a backup power supply circuit. rice field.

Therefore, in this embodiment, the power supply unit 190 is used instead of the power supply board 190X. The power supply unit 190 is modularized and is a general-purpose product. Therefore, when the power supply unit 190 is used as the power supply unit, the power supply unit 190 does not become the test target board. Therefore, the power supply unit 190 can be mounted not only with lead parts but also with surface mount parts. As a result, it is possible to make the power supply unit 190 small (compact) by replacing conventional lead parts with surface mount parts. Further, since the power supply unit 190 is a general-purpose product, it does not have a backup power supply circuit unique to pachinko gaming machines. This allows the power supply unit 190 to be made even smaller.

Thus, as can be seen from the comparison between the power supply unit 190 shown in FIG. 8 and the power supply board 190X shown in FIG. 9, the power supply unit 190 can be configured smaller than the power supply board 190X. In the case of the power supply board 190X, it is necessary to mount lead parts, which have become difficult to obtain in recent years.

Next, the arrangement of the power supply unit 190 will be described. As shown in FIG. 8 , the power supply unit 190 is arranged on the rear lower side of the inner frame 21 . A payout control board 170 is arranged behind the power supply unit 190, and at least a part of the power supply unit 190 and the payout control board 170 overlap in the front-rear direction. The power supply unit 190 and the payout control board 170 are arranged outside the transparent outer cover 25 provided behind the game board 1 . Therefore, the payout control board 170 can be called a "frame side board" provided in the game machine frame 2 (inner frame 21) instead of the game board 1. FIG. The payout control board 170 is accommodated in a payout control board case 170A that does not hinder the visibility of the payout control microcomputer 171 .

On the other hand, the game control board 100 , the effect control board 120 described above, the sub-drive board 162 and the image control board 140 are arranged inside the outer cover 25 of the game board 1 . Therefore, the game control board 100, the performance control board 120, the sub-drive board 162, and the image control board 140 can be called "board side boards" provided on the game board 1 instead of the game machine frame 2. The game control board 100 is accommodated in a game control board case 100A that does not hinder the visibility of the game control microcomputer 101 .

In this way, the power supply unit 190 and the payout control board 170 are arranged outside the game board 1 at a short distance behind the inner frame 21 and below. In particular, since the payout control board 170 is arranged so that a portion thereof overlaps the power supply unit 190 in the front-rear direction, the positional relationship facilitates wiring connection. Therefore, the power supply unit 190 and the payout control board 170 are connected by a harness HN3 (see FIG. 12) which will be described later. As a result, the power of DC5V generated by the power supply unit 190 is supplied from the power supply unit 190 to the payout control board 170 first.

Here, as shown in FIG. 8, the power supply unit 190 is arranged immediately in front of the payout control board 170 so that most of it is not exposed. That is, when the pachinko game machine PY1 is viewed from the back side, the power supply unit 190 is hidden behind (in front of) the payout control board 170 and is hardly visible. Therefore, it is difficult for the power supply unit 190 to wire-connect the other control boards except for the payout control board 170 arranged immediately behind.

Therefore, in this embodiment, the power supply unit 190 and the game control board 100 are not directly connected by a harness, but the payout control board 170 and the game control board 100 are connected by a harness HN4 (see FIG. 12) described later. As a result, the power of DC5V generated by the power supply unit 190 is supplied from the power supply unit 190 to the payout control board 170 and then supplied from the payout control board 170 to the game control board 100 . In this way, it is possible to supply power of DC 5V to the game control board 100 while simplifying wiring routing.

In short, conventionally, a method of branching the power of DC5V generated by the power supply unit 190 (power supply board 190X) to the payout control board 170 and the game control board 100 is common. However, in this method, as shown in FIG. 8, when the power supply unit 190 is arranged to be hidden in front of the payout control board 170, it is difficult to connect the power supply unit 190 and the game control board 100. Therefore, in this embodiment, the game control board 100, which is the board side board, is connected to the power supply unit 190 via the payout control board 170, which is the frame side board, in order to simplify the routing of the wiring. As a result, the power of DC5V generated by the power supply unit 190 is once supplied to the game control board 100 via the payout control board 170, and a new power supply relationship is established.

Here, the advantage of being able to configure the power supply unit 190 to be small will be described. As shown in FIG. 8 , the power supply unit 190 is arranged on the rear lower side of the inner frame 21 . In the power supply unit 190 shown in FIG. 8, the length in the vertical direction can be made shorter than that of the power supply board 190X shown in FIG. 9 due to compactness. Thereby, the power supply unit 190 having a short length in the vertical direction can be arranged on the lower side of the back side of the pachinko game machine PY1.

By the way, the front of the power supply unit 190 is the lower part of the front door 23 . The lower portion of the front door 23 is an operation mechanism section 210 (see FIG. 1) including a hitting ball supply tray 34 (upper tray), a lower tray 35, an input section 40k (effect button), a select button 42k, and the like. Therefore, as described above, if the power supply unit 190 having a short vertical length is arranged on the lower side of the back side of the pachinko game machine PY1, the vertical length of the operation mechanism portion 210 is shortened, and the operation mechanism portion The upper end position of 210 can be lowered. As a result, the game board 1 (see FIG. 4) can be expanded downward, and the lower end position of the game area 6 can be lowered. As a result, there is an advantage that the expansion of the game area 6 can improve the amusement of the game.

4. Electric circuit between power supply unit, payout control board and game control board Next, the electric circuit DK1 (see FIG. 12) between the power supply unit 190, payout control board 170 and game control board 100 of this embodiment will be described. . However, before explaining the electric circuit DK1 of this embodiment, the electric circuit DKX between the power supply unit 190, the payout control board 170 and the game control board 100 of the comparative example will be explained based on FIG.

As shown in FIG. 10, in the comparative example, the power supply unit 190 and the payout control board 170 are connected by a harness HN1. A connector CN1 at one end of the harness HN1 is connected to the power supply unit 190, and a connector CN2 at the other end of the harness HN1 is connected to the payout control board 170. The harness HN1 is provided with wiring h1 for supplying power of DC 5V (specific voltage) from the power supply unit 190 (hereinafter also referred to as “normal power supply”) and wiring h2 serving as a ground wire. The harness HN1 is provided with, for example, wiring for supplying power of DC 12V from the power supply unit 190, in addition to the wiring h1 and the wiring h2, but description thereof will be omitted.

In the payout control board 170, there is a power line a1 (specific power line) between the connector CN2 and the branch portion j1. Power line a1 is connected to wiring h1 of harness HN1 via connector CN2. Also, in the payout control board 170, there is a power line a2 connected to the ground G. The power line a2 is connected to the wire h2 of the harness HN1 via the connector CN2.

A filter (noise removing means) NF1 is connected to the connector CN2 side of the power line a1. The filter NF1 is composed of two coils (inductors) and one capacitor, and is a so-called three-element low-pass filter. In filter NF1, two coils are connected in series with power line a1. Also, one coil is connected in parallel to the power line a1. That is, one side of the capacitor is connected to the power line a1, and the other side of the capacitor is connected to the ground G. This filter NF1 removes high-frequency noise from the power of DC 5V supplied through the power line a1.

A capacitor CA1 is connected in parallel to the branch portion j1 side of the power line a1 with respect to the filter NF1. This capacitor CA1 is an electrolytic capacitor with a relatively large capacitance (for example, a capacitance of 470 μF). An electrolytic capacitor is a capacitor in which a metal oxidized by an electrolytic solution is used as an anode, a film formed on the surface of the metal is used as a dielectric, and an electrolytic solution is used as a cathode. This capacitor CA1 prevents the voltage of DC 5V from dropping when the current fluctuation (load) in the normal power supply becomes large.

A capacitor CA2 is connected in parallel to the branch portion j1 side of the power line a1 relative to the capacitor CA1. The capacitor CA2 is a ceramic capacitor having a smaller capacitance than the capacitor CA1 (for example, a capacitance of 0.1 μF). A ceramic capacitor is a capacitor that uses ceramic (metal oxide sintered body) as a dielectric. This capacitor CA2 removes high frequency noise from the normal power supply on the power line a1.

There is a power line c1 (first branch power line) directed from the branch portion j1 to the payout control microcomputer 171, and the power line c1 is connected to the Vc terminal of the payout control microcomputer 171. As a result, the normal power supply (DC5V power from the power supply unit 190) is supplied to the Vc terminal of the payout control microcomputer 171 via the wiring h1, the power line a1, and the power line c1. As a result, the payout control microcomputer 171 can normally operate based on the normal power supply.

The payout control board 170 and the game control board 100 are connected by a harness HN2. A connector CN3 at one end of the harness HN2 is connected to the payout control board 170, and a connector CN4 at the other end of the harness HN2 is connected to the game control board 100. The harness HN2 is provided with a wiring h3 for supplying normal power and a wiring h4 for supplying backup power, which will be described later. The harness HN2 is provided with, for example, wiring for supplying power of DC 12V from the power supply unit 190, in addition to the wiring h3 and the wiring h4, but description thereof will be omitted.

The payout control board 170 has a power line b1 extending from the branch portion j1 to the wiring h3 of the harness HN2, and the resistor T1 is connected in series to the branch portion j1 side of the power line b1. The resistor T1 suppresses the current flowing from the branch j1 to the resistor T1. A diode DO1 is connected to the power line b1 closer to the connector CN3 than the resistor T1. The diode DO1 permits the flow of current from the diode DO1 toward the connector CN3, while restricting the flow of current from the diode DO1 toward the branch j1. This diode DO1 can prevent electric charges stored in a capacitor CA3 (an electric double layer capacitor), which will be described later, from flowing from the diode DO1 to the branch portion j1.

A capacitor CA3 is connected in parallel to the power line b1 closer to the connector CN3 than the diode DO1. Capacitor CA3 is an electric double layer capacitor having a rated voltage of 5.5 V and a much larger capacitance than capacitors CA1 and CA2 (for example, capacitance of 0.33 F). The electric double layer capacitor is a capacitor whose operating principle is an electric double layer generated at the interface between the activated carbon and the electrolyte. This capacitor CA3 releases the stored charge when the normal power supply from the power supply unit 190 is no longer supplied to the Vc terminal of the payout control board 170 at the time of power failure. As a result, it is possible to supply DC5V power (hereinafter also referred to as "backup power supply") to the Vb terminal of the payout control microcomputer 171, which will be described later, and the Vb terminal of the game control microcomputer 101, which will be described later.

A capacitor CA4 is connected in parallel to the power line b1 closer to the connector CN3 than the capacitor CA3. This capacitor CA4 is a ceramic capacitor similar to the capacitor CA2 described above. This capacitor CA4 can remove high-frequency noise from the backup power supplied through the power line b1.

Further, the power line b1 has a branched portion j2 on the connector CN3 side of the capacitor CA4. Then, there is a power line b2 directed from the branch portion j2 to the payout control microcomputer 171, and the power line b2 is connected to the Vb terminal of the payout control microcomputer 171. As a result, the backup power supply is supplied to the Vb terminal of the payout control microcomputer 171 through the power lines b1 and b2 by releasing the charge stored in the capacitor CA3 at the time of power failure. As a result, the payout control microcomputer 171 can operate based on the backup power source even when the power is cut off. In other words, it is possible to prevent erasure of information relating to payout stored in the payout RAM 174 .

The power line b1 is also connected to the wiring h3 via the connector CN3. The wiring h3 is connected to the power line d1 of the game control board 100 via the connector CN4. The power line d1 is connected to the Vb terminal of the microcomputer 101 for game control. As a result, the backup power supply is supplied to the Vb terminal of the game control microcomputer 101 via the power line b1, the wiring h3 and the power line d1 by releasing the charge stored in the capacitor CA3 at the time of power failure. . As a result, the game control microcomputer 101 can operate based on the backup power supply even when the power is cut off. In other words, it is possible to prevent the game-related information stored in the game RAM 104 from being erased. The power line b1, the wiring h3, and the power line d1 correspond to the "second branch power line".

Also, the payout control board 170 has a power line c2 extending from the branch portion j1, and the power line c2 is connected to the wiring h4 via the connector CN3. The wiring h4 is connected to the power line d2 of the game control board 100 via the connector CN4. The power line d2 is connected to the Vc terminal of the microcomputer 101 for game control. As a result, the power of DC 5V from the power supply unit 190 is supplied to the Vc terminal of the game control microcomputer 101 via the wiring h1, the power line a1, the power line c2, the wiring h4 and the power line d2. As a result, the game control microcomputer 101 can normally operate based on the normal power source (DC5V power from the power supply unit 190).

As described above, according to the electric circuit DKX of the comparative example, in the payout control board 170, as shown in FIG. be. Further, it is possible to supply normal power to the capacitor CA3 through the power line b1 extending from the branched portion j1, and store electric charges in the capacitor CA3. And at the time of power failure, it is possible to supply a backup power source to the payout control microcomputer 171 by the power line b1 and the power line b2 extending from the branch portion j1. In this way, by using the power line c1 and the branches of the power lines b1 and b2, it is possible to supply the normal power supply and the backup power supply to the payout control microcomputer 171 with a simple circuit configuration.

Further, according to the electric circuit DKX of the comparative example, the capacitor CA3 provided in the payout control board 170 supplies backup power to the payout control microcomputer 171 through the power lines b1 and b2 when the power is cut off. It is possible and can be supplied to the game control microcomputer 101 of the game control board 100 via the power line b1, the wiring h3 and the power line d1. That is, backup power can be supplied to the payout control microcomputer 171 and the game control microcomputer 101 without providing a capacitor as backup power supply means on the power supply board. Therefore, the power supply unit 190 (see FIG. 8) can be used in place of the power supply board 190X (see FIG. 9), and a new backup power supply relationship can be established.

By the way, the electric circuit DKX of the comparative example has the following problems. First, various control boards (electronic circuit boards) including the payout control board 170 are subjected to an in-circuit inspection in the manufacturing process. An in-circuit test uses an in-circuit tester to transmit signals to individual electronic components while the electronic components are mounted on the board, and to detect errors in the number of components (resistance, capacitor, and inductance values). It is used to inspect whether there are any defects, soldering open or short circuit, lead floating, and IC malfunction. The in-circuit test is performed with the CPU and one-chip microcomputer removed from the substrate. After the in-circuit test is completed, a CPU and a one-chip microcomputer are mounted on the substrate, and a function test is performed. Note that the function test is to actually operate the control board and check whether or not the output of the electronic circuit board as a whole satisfies the specifications.

Here, as shown in FIG. 11, during the in-circuit test of the comparative example, the in-circuit tester INC is connected to the dispensing control board 170, and power is supplied from the in-circuit tester INC through the power line a1 and the power line b1. is supplied to the capacitor CA3. This causes the capacitor CA3 to store electric charge. However, the charge once stored in the capacitor CA3 is not released immediately. Therefore, when the payout control microcomputer 171 is mounted on the payout control board 170 after the in-circuit test is completed, the charge remaining in the capacitor CA3 can act on the payout control microcomputer 171. As a result, the payout control microcomputer 171 may malfunction.

In short, as a result of mounting the capacitor CA3 as a backup power supply means on the payout control board 170, there is a risk that the payout control microcomputer 171 may malfunction due to the charge remaining in the in-circuit test. In particular, the capacitor CA3 is an electric double layer capacitor that can store a large amount of electric charge but takes a relatively long time to discharge the electric charge. Therefore, electric charge tends to remain in the capacitor CA3, and there is a risk that the payout control microcomputer 171 may malfunction as described above.

Therefore, the electric circuit DK1 between the power supply unit 190, the payout control board 170 and the game control board 100 of this embodiment is configured as shown in FIG. In the electric circuit DK1 of the present embodiment shown in FIG. 12, the description of the parts common to the electric circuit DKX of the comparative example shown in FIG. 10 will be omitted as appropriate.

As shown in FIG. 12, in this embodiment, the power supply unit 190 and the payout control board 170 are connected by a harness HN3. A connector CN5 at one end of the harness HN3 is connected to the power supply unit 190, and a connector CN6 at the other end of the harness HN3 is connected to the payout control board 170. The harness HN3 is provided with a wiring H1 for supplying 5V DC power (normal power supply) from the power supply unit 190, a wiring H2 for supplying 5V DC power different from the normal power supply, and a wiring H3 serving as a ground line. It is

In the payout control board 170, a power line A1 and a power line A2 are provided in parallel. Power line A1 is connected to wiring H1 of harness HN3 via connector CN6. As a result, normal power is supplied to the power line A1 through the wiring H1. Power line A2 is connected to wiring H2 of harness HN3 via connector CN6. As a result, power of DC 5V, which is different from the normal power supply, is supplied to the power line A2 through the wiring H2. Also, in the payout control board 170, there is a power line A3 connected to the ground G. Power line A3 is connected to wiring H3 of harness HN3 via connector CN6.

A filter NF1 similar to the filter NF1 (see FIG. 10) described in the comparative example is connected to the connector CN6 side of the power line A1. This filter NF1 can remove high-frequency noise from the normal power supplied through the power line A1. A capacitor CA1 similar to the capacitor CA1 (see FIG. 10) described in the comparative example is connected in parallel to the power line A1 closer to the connector CN7 than the filter NF1. This capacitor CA1 can prevent the DC5V voltage from dropping when the current fluctuation (load) in the normal power supply increases. A capacitor CA2 similar to the capacitor CA2 (see FIG. 10) described in the comparative example is connected in parallel to the power line A1 closer to the connector CN7 than the capacitor CA1. This capacitor CA2 can remove high-frequency noise from the normal power supplied through the power line A1.

The power line A1 has a power line C1 directed from the branch portion J1 to the payout control microcomputer 171, and the power line C1 is connected to the Vc terminal of the payout control microcomputer 171. As a result, the normal power supply is supplied to the Vc terminal of the payout control microcomputer 171 via the wiring H1, the power line A1, and the power line C1. As a result, the payout control microcomputer 171 can operate on the normal power supply. The power line A1 and the power line C1 correspond to the "first specific power line".

The payout control board 170 and the game control board 100 are connected by a harness HN4. A connector CN7 at one end of the harness HN4 is connected to the payout control board 170, and a connector CN8 at the other end of the harness HN4 is connected to the game control board 100. The harness HN4 is provided with a wiring H4 for supplying normal power and a wiring H5 for supplying backup power.

Power line A1 is connected to wiring H4 via connector CN7. The wiring H4 is connected to the power line D1 of the game control board 100 via the connector CN8. The power line D1 is connected to the Vc terminal of the game control microcomputer 101. FIG. As a result, the normal power supply is supplied to the Vc terminal of the game control microcomputer 101 via the wiring H1, the power line A1, the wiring H4, and the power line D1. As a result, the game control microcomputer 101 can normally operate based on the power supply.

A filter NF2 is connected to the connector CN6 side of the power line A2. Filter NF2 is similar to filter NF1 described above. This filter NF2 can remove high-frequency noise from the DC5V power (hereinafter also referred to as “charging power”) supplied from the power supply unit 190 . The charging power is DC 5V power, which is the same as the normal power supply, but is only power for storing charges in the capacitor CA3. A resistor T1 similar to the resistor T1 (see FIG. 10) described in the comparative example is connected in series on the connector CN7 side of the power line A2 rather than the filter NF2. This resistor T1 can suppress the current of the charging power supplied through the power line A2. A diode DO1 similar to the diode DO1 (see FIG. 10) described in the comparative example is connected to the power line A2 closer to the connector CN7 than the resistor T1. This diode DO1 can prevent the charge stored in the capacitor CA3 (electric double layer capacitor) from flowing from the diode DO1 to the connector CN6 side.

A capacitor CA3 (electric double layer capacitor) similar to the capacitor CA3 (see FIG. 10) described in the comparative example is connected in parallel to the power line A2 closer to the connector CN7 than the diode DO1. This makes it possible to supply backup power by discharging the charge stored in the capacitor CA3 when power is cut off. A capacitor CA4 similar to the capacitor CA4 (see FIG. 10) described in the comparative example is connected in parallel to the power line A2 closer to the connector CN6 than the capacitor CA3. This capacitor CA4 can remove high-frequency noise from the backup power supplied through the power line A2.

Further, the power line A2 has a branched portion J2 on the connector CN7 side of the capacitor CA4. From this branch J2, there are a power line B1 directed to the payout control microcomputer 171 and a power line B2 directed to the connector CN7. The power line B1 is connected to the Vb terminal of the payout control microcomputer 171 . Thereby, it is possible to supply the backup power supply from the capacitor CA3 to the Vb terminal of the payout control microcomputer 171 through the power line A2 and the power line B1 at the time of power failure. The power line A2 and the power line B1 correspond to the "second specific power line".

The power line B2 is also connected to the wiring H5 via the connector CN7. The wiring H5 is connected to the power line D2 of the game control board 100 via the connector CN8. The power line D2 is connected to the Vb terminal of the microcomputer 101 for game control. As a result, it is possible to supply the backup power supply from the capacitor CA3 to the Vb terminal of the game control microcomputer 101 through the power line A2, the power line B2, the wiring H5 and the power line D2 at the time of power failure. A portion including the capacitor CA3, the diode DO1, the power line A2, the power line B1, and the power line B2 corresponds to the "backup power supply circuit 179 (see FIG. 6)" of the present embodiment.

As described above, according to the electric circuit DK1 of the present embodiment, in the payout control board 170, as shown in FIG. 2 specific power lines) extend toward the payout control microcomputer 171 in a separated state. Therefore, it is possible to supply normal power to the payout control microcomputer 171 through the power line A1. In addition, it is possible to supply charging power to the capacitor CA3 through the power line A2 and store electric charges in the capacitor CA3. And at the time of power failure, it is possible to supply backup power to the payout control microcomputer 171 by the power line A2 and the power line B1.

Here, at the time of the in-circuit test of this embodiment, as shown in FIG. At this time, the in-circuit tester INC controls so as to supply power to the power line A1 but not to the power lines A2 and B1. As a result, it is possible to perform an in-circuit test without accumulating charges in the capacitor CA3. Therefore, even if the payout control microcomputer 171 is mounted on the payout control board 170 after the in-circuit inspection is completed, it is possible to prevent the charge remaining in the capacitor CA3 from acting on the payout control microcomputer 171. . As a result, it is possible to avoid a situation in which the payout control microcomputer 171 malfunctions. Other effects of the present embodiment are the same as those of the above-described comparative example, so description thereof will be omitted.

5. Explanation of Big Wins, etc. In the pachinko game machine PY1 of this embodiment, there are "big wins" and "losses" as a result of the big win lottery (special symbol lottery). At the time of the "big win", the special figure display 81 stops displaying the "big win pattern". At the time of "missing", the special symbol display 81 stops displaying the "losing symbol". When a big win is won, a "jackpot game" for opening the big prize opening 14 is executed in an opening pattern corresponding to the type of the stopped special symbol (type of the big win). A jackpot game is also called a special game.

In this form, the jackpot game includes multiple round games (unit games), the opening (also referred to as OP) before the first round game starts, and the ending after the final round game ends ( ED). Each round game starts with the end of the OP or the end of the previous round game and ends with the start of the next round game or the start of the ED. The closing time (interval time) of the big winning hole between round games is included in the open round game before closing.

There are multiple types of jackpots. The types of jackpots are as shown in FIG. As shown in FIG. 14, there are roughly two types in this embodiment. There is a variable jackpot and a normal jackpot. The variable probability jackpot is a jackpot that controls the game state after the jackpot game to a high probability state, which will be described later. The normal jackpot is a jackpot in which the game state after the jackpot game is controlled to a normal probability state (low probability state) described later.

More specifically, the probability variable jackpot and normal jackpot that can be won in the special drawing 1 lottery (first special pattern lottery) are 1R to 8R, the large winning mouth 14 is opened for a maximum of 29.5 seconds per 1R (predetermined period), and from 9R to 16R, the big winning opening 14 is opened for a maximum of 0.1 seconds per 1R (predetermined period). In other words, although the total number of rounds for these jackpots is 16R, the actual number of rounds is 8R. The substantial number of rounds is the number of rounds in which game balls can win up to the maximum number of winning prizes per round (eight in this embodiment). In these jackpots, from 9R to 16R, the opening time of the big prize hole 14 is extremely short, and the rounds are such that prize balls cannot be expected. It should be noted that, when the "probability variable jackpot" is won by the lottery of the special figure 1, the "special figure 1_probability variation pattern" is stopped and displayed on the first special figure display device 81a, and when the "normal jackpot" is won, "Special figure 1_normal symbol" is stop-displayed on the first special figure indicator 81a.

In addition, the probability variable jackpot and normal jackpot that can be won in the lottery of special figure 2 (lottery of the second special pattern) open the big prize opening 14 for a maximum of 29.5 seconds (predetermined period) per 1R from 1R to 16R. It's a big hit. In other words, these jackpots have a substantial number of rounds of 16R. When the "probability variable jackpot" is won by the lottery of the special figure 2, the "special figure 2_probability variation pattern" is stopped and displayed on the second special figure display device 81b, and when the "normal jackpot" is won, the second "Special figure 2_normal design" is stopped and displayed on the special figure indicator 81b.

Even if any jackpot is won, after the jackpot game, it is controlled to an electric support control state (high base state), which will be described later. The electric support control state continues until the next jackpot winning when controlled in accordance with the high probability state. On the other hand, when it is controlled along with the normal probability state (low probability state), the number of times of electric support (time saving number of times) is set to 100 times. The number of electric sapo is the upper limit execution number of times of variable display of special symbols in the electric sapo control state.

In addition, as shown in FIG. 14, the distribution rate of the jackpot in the lottery of the special figure 1 and the lottery of the special figure 2 is 65% for the probability variable jackpot and 35% for the normal jackpot. However, if a jackpot is won based on the lottery of special figure 1, a jackpot game with a substantial number of rounds of 8 rounds will be executed, and if a jackpot is won based on the lottery of special figure 2 The lottery of the special figure 2 is set to be more advantageous for the player than the lottery of the special figure 1 in that the jackpot game with the typical number of rounds of 16 rounds is executed.

Here, in the pachinko game machine PY1, the lottery as to whether or not the jackpot is a big win is performed based on the "jackpot random number", and the lottery for the type of the winning jackpot is performed based on the "win type random number". As shown in FIG. 15(A), the jackpot random number ranges from 0 to 65,535. The winning type random number takes a value in the range of 0-99. In addition to the jackpot random number and the winning type random number, the random number obtained based on the winning of the first start port 11 or the second start port 12 includes a "reach random number" and a "variation pattern random number".

The ready-to-win random number is a random number that determines whether or not to generate a ready-to-win in the effect symbol variation effect indicating the result when the result of the big hit determination is a loss. Reach is a state in which only one of the plurality of performance symbols EZ that is variably displayed remains. It is a state (for example, a state of "7↓7") which is a combination of performance symbols EZ indicating a jackpot winning. Incidentally, the effect symbol EZ that is stopped and displayed in the ready-to-win state may be displayed as if it is slightly swaying within the display screen 50a, or may be displayed so as to be repeatedly enlarged and reduced. This reach random number takes a value in the range of 0-255.

Also, the fluctuation pattern random number is a random number for determining a fluctuation pattern including fluctuation time. The fluctuation pattern random number takes a value in the range of 0-99. Random numbers acquired based on passing through the gate 13 include normal symbol random numbers (hit random numbers) shown in FIG. 15(B). The normal symbol random number is a random number for a lottery (normal symbol lottery) for determining whether or not to perform an auxiliary game for opening the electric chew 12D. The normal symbol random number takes a value in the range from 0 to 65535.

Here, in the pachinko gaming machine PY1 of this embodiment, it is possible to determine whether or not the jackpot has been hit (whether or not a jackpot game is to be executed) using the jackpot determination table. As shown in FIGS. 16(A) to 16(F), the big hit determination table is provided corresponding to each set value. In this embodiment, six types of set values are provided: "1", "2", "3", "4", "5", and "6".

The set value is a parameter that determines the probability of being judged as a big hit in the big-hit judgment process (referred to as "big-hit judgment probability" as appropriate). The set value is set by an employee of the game arcade or the like, as will be described later. As shown in FIGS. 16(A) to 16(F), each of the jackpot determination tables corresponding to each set value includes a jackpot determination table used in a normal probability state and a jackpot determination table used in a high probability state. There is a table. The types of setting values and the types of big hit determination tables are not limited to six types, and can be changed as appropriate.

As shown in FIGS. 16(A) to 16(F), jackpot random numbers determined as jackpots or loses are assigned to each of the jackpot determination tables corresponding to each set value. This pachinko game machine PY1 determines whether it is a big win or a loss using a big win determination table corresponding to the set value. In addition, in this form, it is set so as not to win a small hit, but it may be set so that a small win may be won. Also, the probability of being determined as a big win and the method of distributing the random numbers determined as a big win are not limited to those shown in FIGS.

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

In this embodiment, as shown in FIGS. 16(A) to 16(F), for each setting value, the jackpot determination table used in the high probability state is more than the jackpot determination table used in the normal probability state. It is set so that it can be easily determined as a big hit. Furthermore, in the game state of the normal probability state or the high probability state, if the game state is the same, the higher the set value is set, the more likely it is to be determined as a big win.

Moreover, the state in which the variable time reduction function of the special figure indicator 81 is operating is called "time saving state", and the state in which it is not operating is called "non-working time saving state". In the time saving state, the fluctuation time of the special symbol (the time from the start of the fluctuation display to the time of derivation display of the display result) is shorter than in the non-working time saving state. That is, the variation pattern is determined using a variation pattern table that is determined so that a variation pattern with a short variation time is selected more than in the non-time saving state (see FIG. 18). That is, when the variable time shortening function of the special figure display 81 operates, it becomes easy to select a short variable time as the variable display of the special symbol compared to when it is not operating. As a result, in the time-saving state, the pace of digestion of the special figure reservation becomes faster, and the effective winning to the starting opening (the winning that can be stored as the special figure reservation) is likely to occur. Therefore, it is possible to aim for a big hit under the smooth progress of the game.

The probability variation function and the variation time reduction function of the special figure indicator 81 may operate simultaneously, or only one of them may operate. Then, the probability variation function and the variation time shortening function of the normal figure indicator 82 are designed to operate in synchronization with the variation time shortening function of the special figure indicator 81 . That is, the probability fluctuation function and the fluctuation time reduction function of the normal figure display 82 operate|moves in a time saving state, and do not operate|move in a non-time saving state. Therefore, in the time-saving state, the winning probability in the normal symbol lottery is higher than in the non-time-saving state. That is, the value of the normal design random number (hit random number) determined to be a hit is determined using a normal design hit determination table that is larger than the normal design hit determination table used in the non-time saving state, and the hit determination (normal design determination) is performed ( See FIG. 17(B)). In other words, when the probability variation function of the normal pattern indicator 82 is activated, the probability that the display result of the variable display of the normal symbol by the normal symbol indicator 82 becomes a normal winning symbol is higher than when it is not activated. .

In addition, in the time saving state, the fluctuation time of the normal pattern is shorter than in the non-working time saving state. In the present embodiment, the variation time of normal symbols is 7 seconds in the non-time saving state, but is 1 second in the time saving state (see FIG. 17(C)). Furthermore, in the time saving state, the opening time of the electric chew 12D in the auxiliary game is longer than the non-time saving state (see FIG. 19). That is, the opening time extension function of the electric chew 12D is operating. In addition, in the time saving state, the number of opening times of the electric chew 12D in the auxiliary game is higher than in the non-time saving state (see FIG. 19). That is, the function of increasing the number of openings of the electric chew 12D is activated.

When the probability variation function and variation time reduction function of the normal map display 82 and the opening time extension function and opening frequency increase function of the electric chew 12D are operating, compared to when these functions are not operating As a result, the electric chew 12D is frequently opened, and game balls enter the second starting port 12 frequently. As a result, the base, which is the ratio of the number of balls awarded to the number of balls fired, increases. Accordingly, the state in which these functions are activated is referred to as the "high base state" and the state in which they are not activated is referred to as the "low base state." In the high base state, you can aim for a big hit without greatly reducing the game balls on hand. Note that the high base state is a state in which so-called electric support control (control for supporting winning to the second starting port 12 by the electric chew 12D) is being executed. Therefore, the high base state is also called an electric sapo control state or an easy ball entry state. On the other hand, the low base state is also referred to as a non-electric support control state or a non-entering easy state.

A high base state may not be one in which all of the above functions are active. That is, operation of one or more of the probability variation function of the normal map display 82, the variation time shortening function of the normal map display 82, the opening time extension function of the electric chew 12D, and the opening frequency increasing function of the electric chew 12D. Therefore, it is sufficient that the electric tube 12D can be opened more easily than when the function is not activated. Also, the high base state may be controlled independently without accompanying the time saving state.

In the pachinko game machine PY1 of this embodiment, the game state after the jackpot game by winning the probability variable jackpot is a high probability state, a time saving state and a high base state. This game state is particularly referred to as a "high accuracy high base state". The high-probability-high base state ends when the variable display of the special symbols is executed a predetermined number of times (10000 times in this embodiment), or when a big win is won and the big win game is executed. That is, in this form, the high-probability-high base state substantially continues until the next jackpot election. It should be noted that the end condition of the high-probability-high base state may be only that the jackpot is won and the jackpot game is executed.

In addition, the game state after the jackpot game by winning the normal jackpot is a normal probability state (non-high probability state, ie, low probability state), time saving state and high base state. This game state is particularly referred to as "low certainty high base state". The low-probability-high base state ends when the variable display of the special symbols is executed a predetermined number of times (100 times in this embodiment), or when a big win is won and the big win game is executed.

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

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

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

7. Method of Changing and Determining Setting Value Next, a method of changing the setting value will be described. In this embodiment, in order to change the setting value, it is necessary to shift to the setting change mode. Three conditions are required to shift to the setting change mode. The first condition is that the power is turned on. That is, by switching the power switch 195 from the OFF operation to the ON operation, the cut-off state is switched to the on state. The second condition is that the RAM clear switch 191 (transition operation unit) is pressed. The third condition is that the setting key cylinder 180, which will be described later, is in the rotational position. The setting key cylinder 180 will be described below with reference to FIG.

The setting key cylinder 180 (transition operation means) is provided on the game control board 100, as shown in FIGS. ing. By rotating the inserted setting key, the setting key cylinder 180 moves between a standby position (initial position) shown in FIG. can be moved (rotated) with It should be noted that the setting key cylinder 180 is initially at the standby position and is constructed so that it cannot be moved to the rotating position unless a dedicated setting key is used.

As shown in FIG. 20(A), the setting key cylinder 180 includes a substantially cubic base portion 180b directly attached to the game control board 100 and a columnar portion 180c extending backward from the base portion 180b. It has The base portion 180b and the cylindrical portion 180c are made of black synthetic resin, and the cylindrical portion 180c is formed with an insertion hole through which a setting key can be inserted.

Here, an exposed portion 100C is formed corresponding to the position of the setting key cylinder 180 on the rear surface portion 100B of the game control board case 100A. The exposed portion 100C is formed in a circular shape having approximately the same size as the rear surface 180d of the cylindrical portion 180c of the setting key cylinder 180. As shown in FIG. Therefore, when the game control board 100 is accommodated in the game control board case 100A, only the rear surface 180d of the cylindrical portion 180c of the setting key cylinder 180 is exposed from the exposed portion 100C.

Furthermore, the rear surface 180d of the cylindrical portion 180c of the setting key cylinder 180 forms substantially the same plane as the rear surface portion 100B of the game control board case 100A. In other words, the rear surface 180d does not protrude or recede with respect to the rear surface portion 100B of the game control board case 100A. Thus, by preventing the rear surface 180d of the cylindrical portion 180c from protruding from the rear surface portion 100B of the game control board case 100A, it is possible to prevent the corner portion of the rear surface 180d from being easily damaged. By making the rear surface 180d flush with the rear surface portion 100B of the game control board case 100A, the gap between the exposed portion 100C and the rear surface 180d is almost eliminated so that foreign matter does not enter the game control board case 100A. It is possible to As a result, it is possible to prevent fraudulent use of the setting key cylinder 180 and malfunction of the game control board 100 .

In addition, a peripheral wall portion 100D extending rearward is formed at a position corresponding to the setting key cylinder 180 in the rear surface portion 100B of the game control board case 100A. The peripheral wall portion 100D is a rectangular peripheral wall surrounding the rear end portions of the cylindrical portion 180c and the base portion 180b of the setting key cylinder 180. As shown in FIG. This peripheral wall portion 100D can prevent, for example, a wire or the like from entering the inside of the game control board case 100A and illegally contacting the circumference of the cylindrical portion 180c. In addition, it is possible to prevent a situation in which the state of a setting key cylinder switch 180a provided inside the setting key cylinder 180, which will be described later, is switched due to the influence of illegal magnetism.

Here, as shown in FIGS. 20A and 20B, the game control board 100 is provided with a 7-segment display 300 (display means) capable of displaying set values. The display control of the 7-segment display 300 is executed by the game control microcomputer 101 . The reason why the 7-segment display 300 is provided on the game control board 100 instead of, for example, the performance control board 120 is based on the following reasons. That is, the game control board 100 (game control microcomputer 101) is an inspection object of a test for confirming proper operation, and if the display of the set values is controlled by the game control board 100, the display of the set values is changed. This is because reliability can be guaranteed.

As shown in FIG. 21, the 7-segment display 300 is a so-called 4-segment 7-segment display, and has a total of 32 lighting (emitting) portions. Specifically, the 7-segment display 300 has a first display area 310, a second display area 320, a third display area 330, and a fourth display area 340 in order from left to right. The four display areas 310, 320, 330, and 340 are composed of eight lighting portions (LED elements) LB1 to LB8, LB9 to LB16, LB1 to LB8, LB9 to LB16, so as to represent numbers "0" to "9", respectively. It has LB17 to LB24 and LB25 to LB32. Since the 4-segment 7-segment display is widely distributed in the market, the use of the 4-segment 7-segment display (the 7-segment display device 300) makes it possible to construct the display means at low cost.

In this embodiment, any set value from "1" to "6" is displayed in the fourth display area 340 of the 7-segment display 300. FIG. Also, when the setting value is displayed, the lighting portions LB25 to LB32 of the fourth display area 340 emit light in a lighting mode (light emission mode that continues to emit light) so as to represent the number of the setting value. Note that when the set value is displayed in the fourth display area 340, nothing is displayed in the first display area 310, the second display area 320, and the third display area 330. FIG.

In this embodiment, as described above, in order to change the set value, it is necessary to satisfy three conditions (based on the establishment of a predetermined transition condition) and shift to the setting change mode. Specifically, the setting key cylinder 180 is rotated 90 degrees from the standby position by using the setting key, and the power switch 195 is turned on while the RAM clear switch 191 is depressed. switch. An operation that satisfies these three conditions is hereinafter referred to as a "setting change mode transition operation". The three conditions for the setting change mode transition operation are based on the following reasons.

First of all, the reason why the condition is that the power is turned on is that the setting change mode can be entered only when the power is turned on by the employee of the game arcade. In other words, this is to prevent a situation in which a player or the like can shift to the setting change mode during variable display of special symbols or during execution of a jackpot game, and set values are changed during the game. Next, the condition that the RAM clear switch 191 is pressed is to prevent the game from being started based on the information related to the game before the power is turned on even though the setting value has been changed. It's for. That is, if the RAM clear switch 191 is pressed when the power is turned on, the game information stored in the game RAM 104 is always erased (RAM cleared) as will be described later. Therefore, for example, with the setting value before the power is cut off, the remaining special figure hold is judged as a big hit, but with the setting value changed after the power is turned on, the remaining special figure hold is judged as a loss. It is possible to prevent a situation in which game inconsistency occurs.

Finally, the condition that the setting key cylinder 180 is in the rotating position is to confirm the intention of the game arcade employee who changes the setting value. In other words, the setting change mode is a special mode in which setting values can be changed, and this is to prevent random or easy transition to the setting change mode. As described above, the setting change mode transition operation cannot be performed by a player who cannot see the back side of the pachinko game machine PY1 (see FIG. 8).

Next, the display mode of the 7-segment display 300 and the presentation mode of the rendering means (the image display device 50, the speaker 620, the frame lamp 212 and the board lamp 54) when changing the set value will be described.

As shown in FIG. 22(A), when the setting change mode transition operation is performed to shift to the setting change mode, as shown in FIG. The set value (for example, "1") that was set before the power was turned on is displayed. In other words, the information of the set value set during the previous game is not erased even if the cut-off state is established. Therefore, when the setting change mode transition operation is performed when the power is turned on, based on the stored setting value information (hereinafter referred to as "setting value information"), the setting values that were set during the previous game are changed to 7 segments. It is displayed on the display 300 . As a result, when the power is turned on, it is possible to first check the current setpoint (previously determined setpoint).

When the mode is shifted to the setting change mode, as shown in FIG. 22B, the display screen 50a of the image display device 50 displays a setting changing image SH (a mode suggesting image) indicating characters of "setting changing". be done. The setting changing image SH suggests that the setting value can be changed. By starting the display of the setting changing image SH, it is possible for the employee of the game parlor who changes the setting values (hereinafter referred to as the "setting changer") to understand that the setting change mode has been correctly entered. is. In addition, the setting changing image SH continues to be displayed on the display screen 50a until the setting change mode ends. Therefore, the setting changer can clearly grasp the period from the start to the end of the setting change mode by the display period of the image SH during setting change.

Also, when the mode is shifted to the setting change mode, as shown in FIG. 22(B), the speaker 620 outputs a voice (a mode indicating sound) saying "The setting can be changed." This voice saying "The setting can be changed" suggests that the setting value can be changed. It is possible for the person who changes the setting to audibly recognize that the setting change mode has been correctly entered by starting the voice saying "The setting can be changed." Also, the voice saying "The setting can be changed" is repeatedly output until the setting change mode ends, except for the timing when the setting value is changed. Therefore, the setting changer can clearly grasp the period from the start to the end of the setting change mode as long as he or she keeps listening to the voice saying "The setting can be changed."

When the setting change mode is entered, the frame lamp 212 and the board lamp 54 emit light in a special first light emission mode, as shown in FIG. 22(B). Light emission in this special first light emission mode suggests that the set value can be changed. By starting light emission in the first light emission mode, it is possible for the setting changer to understand that the change to the setting change mode has been correctly performed. Further, the frame lamp 212 and the board lamp 54 continue to emit light in the first light emission mode until the setting change mode ends, except for the timing at which the set value is changed. Therefore, the setting changer can clearly grasp the period from the start to the end of the setting change mode as long as he or she keeps watching the light emission in the first light emission mode.

In this manner, in the present embodiment, when the setting change mode is set, not only is the setting changing image SH displayed, but also a voice saying "The setting can be changed" is output and light is emitted in a special first light emission mode. be. As a result, the setting changer can reliably grasp the situation in which the setting value can be changed both visually and aurally. The setting change mode of this embodiment requires three conditions to be satisfied as described above, which is a complicated operation. It is possible to determine whether or not the setting change mode transition operation has been correctly executed depending on whether or not the mode suggestion of light emission in the special first light emission mode is started by voice or not.

Here, in this embodiment, when the RAM clear switch 191 is pressed in the setting change mode, the setting value can be changed. Specifically, each time the RAM clear switch 191 is pressed, the set value is increased by one in the order of "1" ⇒ "2" ⇒ "3" ⇒ "4" ⇒ "5" ⇒ "6". It is possible to When the RAM clear switch 191 is pressed when the set value is "6", the set value is returned to "1". Therefore, each time the RAM clear switch 191 is pressed, the setting value is switched one by one, thereby simplifying the setting value switching method as much as possible.

The existing RAM clear switch 191 is used as an operation means for switching the set values, and a new dedicated operation means is not provided. Conventionally, the RAM clear switch 191 was used only for erasing information stored in the game RAM 104 and the payout RAM 174 when the power was turned on, and was not used except when the power was turned on. Therefore, as in the present embodiment, the RAM clear switch 191 is used both as an operation means for switching set values and as an operation means for erasing information stored in the game RAM 104 and the like, thereby reducing the number of parts. is possible.

However, when the setting change mode is set, even if the RAM clear switch 191 is pressed, the information related to the game stored in the game RAM 104 at the timing of the pressing operation, and the payout RAM 174 are stored. This does not mean that the information related to payouts that has been stored will be deleted. This is because if the game control microcomputer 101 or the payout control microcomputer 171 erases the stored information each time the RAM clear switch 191 is pressed, the control process becomes complicated. . In this way, while the setting change mode is set, the information stored in the game RAM 104 and the payout RAM 174 is not erased, and the control processing of the game control microcomputer 101 and the payout control microcomputer 171 is complicated. prevent it from becoming

As shown in FIG. 22(B), after the set value "1" is displayed on the 7-segment display 300 when the setting change mode is entered, for example, if the RAM clear switch 191 is pressed, , the fourth display area 340 of the 7-segment display 300 displays the set value "2". That is, the display of the set value "1" is switched to the display of the set value "2". This allows the setting changer to know that the setting value has been changed to "2".

Further, as shown in FIG. 22C, on the display screen 50a of the image display device 50, a setting value change image YG (change suggesting image) showing an upward arrow is displayed overlying the setting changing image SH. be done. By displaying the setting value change image YG, it is possible for the setting changer to understand that the setting value has been changed (increased). Note that the setting value change image YG is displayed for several seconds after the RAM clear switch 191 is pressed and then disappears, and only the setting change image SH is displayed again on the display screen 50a.

Also, as shown in FIG. 22(C), a voice saying "The set value has been changed" is output from the speaker 620. FIG. The voice saying "The setting value has been changed" makes it possible for the setting changer to understand that the setting value has been changed. Note that the voice "The setting value has been changed" is output only once, and after that, the voice "The setting can be changed" is repeatedly output as described above.

Also, as shown in FIG. 22C, the frame lamp 212 and the board lamp 54 emit light in a special second light emission mode. Light emission in the second light emission mode enables the setting changer to recognize that the setting value has been changed. The light emission in the second light emission mode is performed for several seconds after the RAM clear switch 191 is pressed, and after that, the light emission returns to the first light emission mode as described above.

Subsequently, when the RAM clear switch 191 is pressed while the set value "2" is displayed on the 7-segment display 300 as shown in FIG. A set value “3” is displayed in the fourth display area 340 of the segment display 300 . That is, the display of the set value "2" is switched to the display of the set value "3". This allows the setting changer to know that the setting value has been changed to "3".

Further, as shown in FIG. 22(D), the setting value change image YG is displayed on the display screen 50a of the image display device 50, the sound "The setting value has been changed" is output from the speaker 620, and the frame lamp is displayed. 212 and the board lamp 54 emit light in a special second lighting manner. By these means, it is possible for the setting changer to recognize that the setting value has been changed again.

By the way, the setting changer basically faces the back side of the pachinko game machine PY1 (see FIG. 8), and looks at the 7-segment display 300 when the RAM clear switch 191 is pressed. Therefore, it is difficult for a setting changer to grasp the display of the setting value change image YG on the display screen 50a and the light emission in the special second light emission mode from the frame lamp 212 and the board lamp . Therefore, the display of the set value change image YG and the light emission in the special second light emission mode are mainly aimed at the employees of the game arcade around the pachinko game machine PY1 to inform them that the set values have been changed. It means to suggest (notify). In this way, employees of surrounding game arcades can know that the setting values have been changed, so that they can know that the setting values have not been illegally changed.

In particular, when the RAM clear switch 191 is pressed, as shown in FIGS. 22C and 22D, the setting value change image YG is displayed on the display screen 50a rather than the setting change image SH (mode suggestion). display (suggestion of change) is preferentially executed. Also, the speaker 620 preferentially outputs a voice saying "The setting value has been changed" (change suggestion) rather than a voice saying "The setting can be changed" (mode suggestion). Further, the frame lamp 212 and the board lamp 54 emit light in a special second light emission mode (change suggestion) with priority over light emission in a special first light emission mode (mode suggestion). In this way, by suggesting that the setting value has been changed rather than suggesting that the setting value can be changed, if the setting value is changed illegally, the employees of the surrounding amusement parks It is possible to make it easier for employees to notice fraudulent activity.

Then, as shown in FIGS. 22C and 22D, the setting value change image YG does not show the setting value itself to be changed, but simply shows that the setting value has been changed. Also, the voice saying "The setting value has been changed" does not indicate the setting value itself to be changed, but simply indicates that the setting value has been changed. In this way, when the setting change mode is set, setting values are not indicated by presentation means such as the image display device 50 and the speaker 620, except for the 7-segment display 300 that is mainly viewed only by the setting changer. Therefore, even if the employees of the surrounding amusement arcades can grasp the situation in which the setting value can be changed and that the setting value has been changed, they cannot grasp the value of the setting value itself. Therefore, even if an outsider such as a player views the display screen 50a or hears the sound from the speaker 620 in the setting change mode, it is possible to prevent the set value from being grasped.

Next, a method for determining the set values will be described. In order to fix the set value, it is necessary to rotate the setting key cylinder 180 from the rotation position toward the standby position using the setting key in the setting change mode. As a result, the setting change mode is terminated, and the last setting value displayed in the setting change mode is confirmed. The operation of rotating the setting key cylinder 180 from the rotating position toward the standby position will be referred to as a "setting confirming operation".

When the setting confirmation operation is performed, as shown in FIG. 22(F), the display screen 50a of the image display device 50 displays a setting value confirmation image SK showing characters "The setting value is confirmed." . By displaying the setting value confirmation image SK, it is possible to let the setting changer or an employee of the surrounding game arcade recognize that the setting value is confirmed. Note that the setting value confirmation image SK is hidden after being displayed for a very short time after the setting confirmation operation is performed.

Further, when the setting confirmation operation is performed, a voice saying "the setting value is confirmed" is output from the speaker 620 as shown in FIG. 22(F). This voice saying "the set value has been finalized" makes it possible for the setting changer or an employee of the surrounding game arcade to understand that the set value has been finalized. Note that the voice saying "The setting value has been confirmed" is output only once at the timing when the setting confirmation operation is performed.

Further, when the setting confirmation operation is performed, the frame lamp 212 and the board lamp 54 emit light in a special third light emission mode, as shown in FIG. 22(F). By emitting light in the third light emitting mode, it is possible to let the setting changer or an employee of the surrounding game arcade know that the set value has been fixed. It should be noted that the light emission in the third light emission mode ends after being executed for a very short time after the setting confirming operation is performed.

Here, in this embodiment, when the setting confirmation operation is performed and the setting change mode is terminated, the setting value (for example, " 3”) becomes invisible. That is, the set value is hidden (non-display mode). Then, instead of the 7-segment display 300, an initial display (see FIG. 22(F)), which will be described later, is performed. In this way, the setting value displayed in the lighting mode is changed to the non-display mode, so that the person who changes the setting can understand that the setting value has been finalized. Furthermore, by not displaying the setting value after it is determined, it is possible to make it difficult for the surroundings to notice the determined setting value.

When the setting values are determined in this way, as shown in FIG. (see FIG. 21) lights up. By lighting all the lighting portions LB1 to LB32 in this way, it is possible to clearly indicate to the setting changer who has performed the setting confirming operation that the initial display is executed.

The meaning of the initial display on the 7-segment display 300 is as follows. The 7-segment display 300 displays the set value as described above, and also displays the base as described later. However, the set value or base displayed on the 7-segment display 300 is based on the premise that the 7-segment display 300 is functioning normally, and if the 7-segment display 300 itself fails or malfunctions, , or the possibility of unauthorized modification is not completely eliminated.

Therefore, in this embodiment, when the setting change mode ends, the initial display is automatically performed on the 7-segment display 300 . This allows the setting changer to know that the 7-segment display 300 is functioning normally. In other words, it is possible to confirm that the set values displayed in the setting change mode are correct. Additionally, it is possible to recognize that bases displayed after the initial display will also be displayed correctly. If the setting change mode is not entered when the power is turned on, the initial display is performed on the 7-segment display 300 immediately after the power is turned on.

By the way, in this embodiment, the setting change mode is terminated before the setting key cylinder 180 is rotated to the standby position by the setting confirmation operation. Specifically, the moment the setting key cylinder 180 begins to move from the rotating position toward the standby position, the setting change mode ends and the set value is determined. Therefore, below, while explaining the configuration of the setting key cylinder switch 180a provided inside the setting key cylinder 180 and the configuration of the electric circuit around the game control microcomputer 101, the setting value confirmation timing will be explained in detail. do.

As shown in FIG. 23, the game control microcomputer 101 is provided with an input terminal P14 (see FIGS. 24A, 24B, and 24C). The input terminal P14 receives a switch signal of either "H" level (voltage higher than the upper limit threshold voltage) or "L" level (voltage lower than the lower limit threshold voltage) from the signal line E1. there is The game control microcomputer 101 determines that the setting key cylinder switch 180a is ON when a switch signal (first signal) of "H" level is input from the signal line E1, and "L" level is input from the signal line E1. is input, it is determined that the setting key cylinder switch 180a is OFF.

The signal line E1 is connected to the terminal s1 of the setting key cylinder switch 180a. A ground line E4 extending toward the ground G from the branch portion Q1 of the signal line E1 is provided. A resistor T2 is connected in series to the ground line E4, and the resistor T2 makes it difficult for current to flow from the signal line E1 to the ground line E4. In this manner, the signal line E1 extending from the input terminal P14 is connected to the setting key cylinder switch 180a, and the ground line E4 is connected at the branch portion Q1 between the setting key cylinder switch 180a and the input terminal P14. ing. The resistor T2 is used as a pull-down resistor. Therefore, in the signal line E1, the level of the switch signal becomes "L" level unless DC 5V power is supplied through the setting key cylinder switch 180a.

The setting key cylinder switch 180a is provided with a terminal s2. A power line E2 is connected to the terminal s2, and power of DC 5V is supplied to the power line E2. In FIG. 23, the symbol Vc means that DC 5V power is supplied. A resistor T3 is connected in series to the power line E2. A terminal s3 is provided on the setting key cylinder switch 180a. A ground line E3 extending toward the ground G is connected to the terminal s3.

Here, the setting key cylinder switch 180a is provided with a switching piece s4. One end of the switching piece s4 is connected to the terminal s1. On the other hand, the other end of the switching piece s4 can be brought into contact with the terminal s2 or the terminal s3 by a setting changer's rotating operation using the setting key. Thus, when the setting key cylinder 180 is at the standby position, the switching piece s4 is in contact with the terminal s3 (see the solid line in FIG. 23), and when the setting key cylinder 180 is at the rotating position, the switching piece s4 is in contact with the terminal s2. They are in contact (see FIG. 24(A)).

Next, the timing for determining the set value will be described with reference to FIGS. FIG. 24A shows the state of the setting key cylinder switch 180a when the setting key cylinder 180 is in the rotating position. At this time, the terminals s1 and s2 are in a conducting state, and the DC 5V power supplied to the power line E2 is supplied to the signal line E1 via the setting key cylinder switch 180a. As a result, an "H" level switch signal is input to the input terminal P14 of the game control microcomputer 101 from the signal line E1. In this way, while the switch signal of "H" level is input to the input terminal P14 of the game control microcomputer 101, the setting change mode is entered.

Then, the setting changer rotates the setting key cylinder 180 from the rotation position toward the standby position by performing the setting confirming operation. FIG. 24B shows the state of the setting key cylinder switch 180a at the moment when the setting key cylinder 180 starts to rotate from the rotating position. As shown in FIG. 24B, when the switching piece s4 is separated from the terminal s2, the terminals s1 and s2 are brought out of conduction. Therefore, the 5V DC power supplied to the power line E2 is no longer supplied to the signal line E1 via the setting key cylinder switch 180a. At this time, since the signal line E1 connected to the input terminal P14 is connected to the ground line E4 at the branch portion Q1, the switch signal is switched from "H" level to "L" level. In other words, the input terminal P14 of the game control microcomputer 101 receives an "L" level switch signal. As a result, the setting change mode is terminated and the set value is determined.

FIG. 24C shows the state of the setting key cylinder switch 180a when the setting key cylinder 180 is at the standby position. When the setting changer completely rotates the setting key cylinder 180 to the standby position by confirming the setting, the switching piece s4 contacts the terminal s3. At this time, similarly to the above, the 5 VDC power supplied to the power line E2 is not supplied to the signal line E1 via the setting key cylinder switch 180a, so the switch signal remains at the "L" level.

As can be seen from the above description, the timing for determining the setting value is the timing shown in FIG. 24B, and the setting change mode ends as soon as the setting key cylinder 180 starts rotating from the rotating position. Therefore, immediately after starting the setting confirmation operation, the setting changer hides the setting value (for example, the setting value "3" shown in FIG. 22D) that was displayed on the 7-segment display 300 in the setting change mode. (See FIG. 22(F)). In other words, it is possible to make the setting value invisible on the 7-segment display 300 before the setting key cylinder 180 finishes rotating to the standby position. In this way, by hiding the set value displayed on the 7-segment display 300 as soon as possible, it is possible to minimize the risk that the fixed set value will be grasped by the surroundings.

In addition, when a busy game hall employee (setting changer) performs a setting confirmation operation before the game hall opens, there is a possibility that the setting key cylinder 180 may not be correctly rotated to the standby position due to carelessness or inexperienced operation. However, even if such a situation occurs, the switch signal input to the game control microcomputer 101 switches from the "H" level to the "L" level (see FIGS. 24A and 24B), so the setting It is possible to commit and hide the value. Therefore, it is possible to end the setting change mode even if the setting changer performs careless or unfamiliar operation, and it is possible to prevent the setting value from being continuously displayed on the 7-segment display 300. . Furthermore, as the timing at which the setting change mode ends is early, the display of the setting changing image SH, the output of the voice saying "The setting can be changed", and the mode indication of light emission in the special first light emission mode are ended. The timing will be early. Therefore, even if the setting key cylinder 180 is not correctly rotated to the standby position due to carelessness or inexperienced operation, it is possible to prevent the situation that the setting value can be changed from being continuously suggested.

On the other hand, in order to shift to the setting change mode when the power is turned on, the setting key cylinder 180 must be firmly rotated from the standby position (see FIG. 24(C)) to the rotating position (FIG. 24(A)). not. In other words, if the setting key cylinder 180 is rotated halfway from the standby position due to unfamiliar operation by the setting changer, vibration, or the like, the switch signal will not switch from the "L" level to the "H" level (Fig. 24 (B)), it is not possible to shift to the setting change mode. In this way, setting values can be changed only when the setting changer has reliably rotated the setting key cylinder 180 to the rotation position, thereby preventing an unintentional shift to the setting change mode as much as possible. is.

By the way, as shown in FIGS. 20A and 20B, the setting key cylinder 180 is arranged to the left of the 7-segment display 300 . In other words, on the back side of the pachinko game machine PY1 (see FIG. 8), the setting key cylinder 180 is arranged to the right of the 7-segment display 300 when viewed from the setting changer. This is based on the following reasons. That is, most of the setting changers try to operate the setting keys with the right hand, which is the dominant hand, when performing the setting confirming operation. At this time, if the setting key cylinder 180 is positioned to the left of the 7-segment display 300 as seen from the setting changer, the setting changer's right hand will cover the 7-segment display 300, and the set value immediately before confirmation will be displayed. (the set value immediately before being hidden) becomes difficult to see.

Therefore, in this embodiment, the setting key cylinder 180 is arranged to the right of the 7-segment display 300 when viewed from the setting changer, so that the right hand of the setting changer who performs the setting confirmation operation is the 7-segment display. I try not to cover 300. As a result, it is possible to prevent a situation in which the set value immediately before being hidden cannot be seen and the set value that has been confirmed cannot be understood.

Next, the LED driver 350 shown in FIG. 23 will be described. The LED driver 350 is integrated inside the 7-segment display 300 and is not mounted on the game control board 100 . Thus, by using the general-purpose 7-segment display device 300 incorporating the LED driver 350, the space for mounting the LED driver on the game control board 100 becomes unnecessary. As a result, it is possible to control the display of the 7-segment display device 300 while reducing the burden of design changes to the game control board 100 .

As shown in FIG. 23, the game control microcomputer 101 is provided with a serial data transmission terminal TX3. Also, the LED driver 350 is provided with a serial data reception terminal RXD. The serial data transmission terminal TX3 and the serial data reception terminal RXD are connected by a serial data line E5. Therefore, the game control microcomputer 101 can control driving of the LED driver 350 by transmitting serial data via the serial data line E5. As a result, the 7-segment display 300 can perform display control of set values, initial display, and display control of a base, which will be described later. Thus, by performing display control by serial communication, it is possible to simplify the wiring on the game control board 100 as compared with the case of performing display control by parallel communication. As a result, it is possible to further reduce the burden of design changes to the game control board 100 .

As shown in FIG. 23, a damping resistor T4 is serially connected to the serial data line E5. This damping resistor T4 can attenuate noise on the serial data line E5. Also, the LED driver 350 is provided with an RST terminal. A reset signal line E6 is connected to the RST terminal. The reset signal line E6 is a line to which a reset signal is transmitted from the power supply unit 190 via the payout control board 170, and the capacitor CA5 is connected in parallel with the reset signal line E6. This capacitor CA5 can prevent the reset signal from dropping to the "L" level even though it is at the "H" level due to the effects of static electricity or the like.

Next, the case where the pachinko game machine PY1 does not store the information indicating the set value (set value information) will be described. The set value information is stored in the set value information storage unit 107 (set value information storage means, see FIG. 6) of the game RAM 104 each time the set value is selected (changed) in the setting change mode. However, when the pachinko game machine PY1 is shipped from the production factory (factory shipment), the setting value information storage unit 107 does not store the setting value information. In other words, no set value is set. In this embodiment, as shown in FIG. 6, the set value information storage unit 107 is a storage area (storage means) provided in the game RAM 104, but is provided separately from the game RAM 104. It may be a storage means that has

This pachinko game machine PY1 is designed to be able to shift to an error mode when the power is turned on in a state in which no setting value is set. Even if no setting value is set, if the setting change mode transition operation is performed, the setting change mode is entered instead of the error mode. The error mode is a mode in which game control cannot be executed in the pachinko game machine PY1, and is not canceled unless the power switch 195 is turned off to cut off the power.

When in the error mode, as shown in FIG. 25(A), in the fourth display area 340 of the 7-segment display 300, the lighting portions LB25, LB28, LB29, LB30, and LB31 (see FIG. 21) are changed to "E ” in an error lighting manner. By this light emission, it is possible for employees of the game arcade or the like to recognize that the error mode has been entered, that is, that the set value has not been set. Light emission in this error lighting mode (error indication) continues until the error mode is canceled by shutting off the power supply.

When the mode is the error mode, as shown in FIG. 25B, an operation suggesting image SE showing characters "The setting value is not set. Please perform an operation to shift to the setting change mode" is displayed on the display screen 50a. Is displayed. The display of the operation suggesting image SE (error notification) enables the employee of the game arcade to grasp the situation in which the set value must be set. The display of the operation suggestion image SE continues until the error mode is canceled by turning off the power.

In the error mode, a special error sound is output from the speaker 620 as shown in FIG. 25(B). Also, at this time, as shown in FIG. 25B, the frame lamp 212 and the board lamp 54 emit light in a special error light emission mode. The output of the error sound (error notification) and the light emission in the error light emission mode (error notification) make it possible for the staff of the game arcade to recognize that the error mode has been entered. The output of the error sound and the light emission in the error light emission mode continue until the error mode is canceled by turning off the power.

Here, in this embodiment, the set value information stored in the set value information storage unit 107 of the game RAM 104 is not erased even if the RAM clear switch 191 is pressed when power is turned on. Therefore, once the setting value information is stored in the setting value information storage unit 107 by performing the setting change mode transition operation after the shipment from the factory, the setting value information is not stored in the setting value information storage unit 107 after that. does not occur. Therefore, in this case, when the power is turned on after the next time, the error mode will not be entered. In short, the mode is shifted to the error mode when the setting value is never set and the setting change mode shift operation is not performed when the power is turned on. In this manner, even when the RAM clear switch 191 is simply pressed or when the power is not turned on (shutoff state), by not erasing the set value information, unnecessary transition to the error mode can be avoided. It is possible to prevent it. The set value information storage unit 107 is composed of volatile storage means (DRAM) so as to be able to cope with relatively many (frequent) accesses. may be configured.

8. Display of Base Next, display of the base will be described with reference to FIGS. 26 and 27. FIG. In this embodiment, the 7-segment display 300 can display the base. The base is the ratio of the number of prize balls (total number of prize balls) obtained by the player to the number of shot balls (total number of shot balls), which is the number of game balls shot by the player. By checking the base on the 7-segment display 300, it is possible to know whether the pachinko game machine PY1 has been illegally modified or has a failure or malfunction.

The base explained in this form means the base in the normal game state to the last, the base in the jackpot game state, the base in the high probability state and time saving state, the base in the normal probability state and time saving state, It does not mean the base from the time the power is turned on to the present time. In other words, the base described below in this embodiment is the number of shot balls (total number of shot balls), which is the number of game balls shot by the player in the normal game state, It is the ratio of the number of prize balls (total number of prize balls). Therefore, the total number of shot balls or the number of prize balls described below means the total number of prize balls or the number of prize balls in the normal game state.

In this form, the base is newly calculated each time the total number of shot balls reaches 60,000. Then, the base information (base information) calculated each time 60000 shots are reached is sequentially stored in the base information storage section 108 (see FIG. 6) of the game RAM 104 . However, information on the base currently being calculated (hereinafter referred to as the "current base") and the base calculated when the total number of shots reached 60000 before starting the current base calculation (hereinafter referred to as "1 time information of the base calculated when the total number of shot balls reached 60000 before the first base (hereinafter referred to as the "2nd base") information, and information of the base calculated twice before the base The base information storage unit 108 stores information up to the base calculated when the total number of balls shot reaches 60,000 before the previous base (hereinafter referred to as "three times previous base"). Thus, in the 7-segment display 300, based on the current base information, the 1st previous base information, the 2nd previous base information, and the 3rd previous base information, which are stored in the base information storage unit 108, , current base, 1 time previous base, 2 times previous base, and 3 times previous base may be displayed.

The timing of starting the display of the base differs depending on whether or not the setting change mode has been entered, that is, whether or not the setting change mode transfer operation has been performed. When the setting change mode transition operation is performed, the setting change mode is transitioned to after the power is turned on as described above. In this case, after the setting change mode is terminated and the 7-segment display 300 performs the initial display, the base display is started. On the other hand, when the power is turned on without performing the setting change mode transition operation, the 7-segment display 300 performs an initial display immediately after the power is turned on, and then the display of the base is started. In either case, there is no change in that the 7-segment display 300 starts displaying the base after the initial display.

As shown in FIG. 26A, when the initial display is started on the 7-segment display 300, the initial display is performed for a predetermined specific time (4.8 seconds in this embodiment). After that, as the initial display ends, the display of the current base starts as shown in FIG. 26(B). When the current base is displayed here, the current base (for example, "36") is displayed in two digits (percentage display) in the third display area 330 and the fourth display area 340 of the 7-segment display 300. . Then, in the first display area 310 and the second display area 320, the lighting portions LB1 to LB16 emit light in a lighting mode (a mode in which they continue to emit light) so as to indicate "bL.". That is, it means that the bass is currently displayed when the light emission in the lighting mode of "bL." is seen.

The current-based display shown in FIG. 26B is executed for a predetermined specific time (4.8 seconds in this embodiment). After that, when the display of the current base ends, if the information of the previous base is stored in the base information storage unit 108, the display of the previous base starts as shown in FIG. 26(C). When the previous base is displayed here, the previous base (for example, "37") is displayed in two digits in the third display area 330 and the fourth display area 340 of the 7-segment display 300. . Then, in the first display area 310 and the second display area 320, the lighting portions LB1 to LB16 emit light in a lighting manner to indicate "b1.". That is, it means that the previous base is displayed when the light emission of the lighting mode of "b1." is seen.

The one-previous-based display shown in FIG. 26C is performed for a predetermined specific time (4.8 seconds in this embodiment). After that, when the display of the one-time previous base ends, if the information of the two-time previous base is stored in the base information storage unit 108, the display of the two-time previous base is started as shown in FIG. 26(D). be. When the second previous base is displayed here, the second previous base (for example, "35") is displayed in two digits in the third display area 330 and the fourth display area 340 of the 7-segment display 300. . Then, in the first display area 310 and the second display area 320, the lighting portions LB1 to LB16 emit light in a lighting manner to indicate "b2.". That is, if the light emission of the lighting mode of "b2." is seen, it means that the second previous base is displayed.

The display of the two-time previous base shown in FIG. 26(D) is executed for a predetermined specific time (4.8 seconds in this embodiment). After that, when the display of the 2nd previous base is finished, if the information of the 3rd previous base is stored in the base information storage unit 108, the display of the 3rd previous base is performed as shown in FIG. be started. Here, when the 3rd previous base is displayed, the 3rd previous base (for example, "38") is displayed in two digits in the third display area 330 and the fourth display area 340 of the 7-segment display 300. . Then, in the first display area 310 and the second display area 320, the lighting portions LB1 to LB16 emit light in a lighting manner to indicate "b3.". That is, it means that the 3rd previous base is displayed when the light emission of the lighting mode of "b3." is seen.

The 3 times previous base display shown in FIG. 26D is executed for a predetermined specific time (4.8 seconds in this embodiment). After that, when the display of the three times previous base ends, the display of the current base starts again as shown in FIG. 26(B). 26(B), the display of the previous base shown in FIG. 26(C), and the display of the previous base shown in FIG. 26(D). The display and the display of the 3rd previous base shown in FIG. 26(E) are repeatedly executed. The current base, 1st previous base, 2nd previous base, and 3rd previous base are displayed in units of 1%, but may be displayed in units of 5%, for example, and may be changed as appropriate. It is possible.

By the way, FIG. 26(C) shows the case where the previous base is displayed when information about the previous base is stored in the base information storage unit 108 . On the other hand, when the base information storage unit 108 does not store the information of the previous base, the display shown in FIG. 27(C) is executed. That is, as shown in FIG. 27(C), in the third display area 330 and the fourth display area 340 of the 7-segment display 300, the lighting portions LB23 and LB31 (see FIG. 21) are displayed so as to indicate "--". It emits light in a lighting mode. Then, in the first display area 310 and the second display area 320, the lighting portions LB1 to LB16 emit light in a blinking mode (a mode in which light emission and light extinguishing are repeated) so as to indicate "b1.". In this way, the blinking light emission of "b1." and the display of "--" indicate that the previous base cannot be displayed yet.

In the same way, when the information of the second previous base is not stored in the base information storage unit 108, as shown in FIG. In the region 340, the lighting portions LB23 and LB31 emit light in a lighting manner to indicate "--". Then, in the first display area 310 and the second display area 320, the lighting portions LB1 to LB16 emit light in a blinking manner so as to indicate "b2.". In this way, the flashing light emission of "b2." and the display of "--" indicate that the second previous base is still undisplayable.

When the base information storage unit 108 does not store the information of the 3rd previous base, as shown in FIG. , and “--”, the lighting portions LB23 and LB31 emit light in a lighting mode. Then, in the first display area 310 and the second display area 320, the lighting portions LB1 to LB16 emit light in a blinking manner so as to indicate "b3.". In this way, the flashing light emission of "b3." and the display of "--" indicate that the 3rd previous base is still undisplayable. The base information storage unit 108 is composed of volatile storage means (DRAM) so as to be able to handle relatively many (frequent) accesses, but is composed of non-volatile storage means (EEPROM, etc.), for example. It's okay to be.

9. Transition after power-on Next, the transition after power-on in the pachinko gaming machine PY1 will be described by dividing it into various operations. When the power is turned on, the power switch 195 is switched from the OFF operation to the ON operation. After the power is turned on, there are five cases shown below.

First, as a first case, there is a case where a setting change mode transition operation is performed. In this case, as soon as the power is turned on, the setting change mode is entered as described above. Once the setting change mode is entered, the setting change mode is not terminated unless the setting key cylinder 180 is rotated from the rotating position toward the standby position. When the setting change mode ends, the initial display is performed on the 7-segment display 300 as described above, and then the base is displayed (see FIG. 26).

In this embodiment, the setting change mode transition operation includes pressing the RAM clear switch 191 when the power is turned on. However, when the setting change mode is set as described above, the game-related information stored in the game RAM 104 is not erased. Therefore, in this embodiment, when the setting change mode ends, the game-related information is automatically erased before the game-related processing (the game control processing from step S101 to step S106 shown in FIG. 38) is executed. ing. As a result, it is possible to prevent the game from being restarted in a state in which the game-related information stored before the power is turned on remains even though the setting value is changed in the setting change mode. When the setting change mode ends, the game information is erased without pressing the RAM clear switch 191 again. is possible.

However, when the game-related information is erased after the setting change mode ends, the setting value information stored in the setting value information storage unit 107 is not erased. This is because if the setting value information is also erased along with the erasing of the game-related information, the setting values determined in the setting change mode become meaningless. By not erasing the setting value information in this way, the setting value information remains stored even when the power is turned on next time. As a result, it is not necessary for the employee of the game arcade to set the setting value again when the same setting value as last time is acceptable, and it is possible to avoid an increase in the operation burden.

As described above, when the setting change mode ends, the game control microcomputer 101 erases the information related to the game. After that, by the main side timer interrupt processing (S005, see FIG. 38), which will be described later, the processing related to the game (game control processing from step S101 to step S106) is executed, and the initial display on the 7-segment display 300 and the base Processing related to display (base display processing in step S108) is executed.

Next, as a second case, there is a case where the setting change mode transition operation is not performed when the power is turned on in a state where the setting value information is not stored. In this case, as soon as the power is turned on, the error mode is entered as described above. In the error mode, as shown in FIG. 25(A), the 7-segment display 300 emits light in an error lighting manner to indicate the letter "E". As a result, it is possible for an employee of the amusement arcade who sees the character "E" instead of the set value on the 7-segment display 300 to know that the set value has not been set yet. Also, in the error mode, as shown in FIG. 25B, a special error sound is output from the speaker 620, and the frame lamp 212 and the board lamp 54 emit light in a special error light emission mode. As a result, it is possible to indicate the transition to the error mode in a more comprehensible manner than when the character "E" is indicated by the 7-segment display 300 (see FIG. 8) on the back side of the pachinko game machine PY1. As a result, it is possible to make it easier for the person who turned on the power switch 195 and the employees of the surrounding game arcades to recognize that the pachinko game machine PY1 is in a situation where the game cannot be executed. Once the error mode is entered, the error mode cannot be released until the power is turned off. Therefore, when the power is turned on next time, it is necessary to shift to the setting change mode and set the setting value (storing the setting value information).

As a third case, the RAM clear switch 191 is pressed when the power is turned on while the set value information is stored. However, in the third case, the setting key cylinder 180 is not rotated to the movement position when the power switch 195 is switched from the OFF operation to the ON operation. In this case, as soon as the power is turned on, the game-related information stored in the game RAM 104 is deleted without shifting to the setting change mode. However, even at this time, the setting value information stored in the setting value information storage unit 107 is not deleted. This is because, if the set value information is erased, it is necessary to perform a setting change mode shift operation so as not to shift to the error mode when the power is turned on next time, which complicates the operation. Thus, after the game-related information is erased, the game control microcomputer 101 executes the game-related processing (game control processing from step S101 to step S106) by main-side timer interrupt processing (S005, see FIG. 38), which will be described later. ) is executed, and the processing relating to the initial display and base display on the 7-segment display 300 (base display processing in step S108) is executed.

As a fourth case, the setting key cylinder 180 is rotated to the rotation position when the power is turned on while the setting value information is stored. However, in the fourth case, the RAM clear switch 191 is not pressed when the power switch 195 is switched from OFF to ON. In this case, as soon as the power is turned on, the mode is shifted to the set value confirmation mode without shifting to the setting change mode. The setting value confirmation mode is a mode in which the setting values based on the stored setting value information are confirmed although the setting values cannot be selected unlike the setting change mode. For example, when the setting value information indicating that the setting value is "1" is stored and the mode is shifted to the setting value confirmation mode, the fourth display area of the 7-segment display 300 is displayed as shown in FIG. 22(A). 340 emits light to indicate "1". This set value confirmation mode is terminated after a certain period of time (for example, 3 seconds) has elapsed since the 7-segment display 300 started displaying the set values. In this way, if the employee of the game hall simply wants to confirm which set value is used without erasing (ram clearing) the information related to the game when the power is turned on, he/she can shift to the set value confirmation mode. , it is possible to check the current set value.

For example, the following cases are conceivable for shifting to the setting value confirmation mode. Malfunction of the image display device 50 or malfunction of the movable members (the board movable body 55k, the frame movable body provided in the game machine frame 2, the AT opening/closing member 14k, the electric chew opening/closing member 12k, etc.) during the game by the player may occur. In this case, in order to solve the problem described above, the employee of the game arcade may turn off the power switch 195 and then turn it on again to turn on the power. At this time, since the game is interrupted, the RAM clear switch 191 is not pressed when the power is turned on so as not to erase the information related to the game. However, an employee of the game hall may want to check the setting values that have been set. Therefore, in such a case, by setting the setting key cylinder 180 to the rotating position when the power is turned on, it is possible to shift to the setting value confirmation mode, and the setting value can be confirmed on the 7-segment display 300. is. At this time, the setting value is displayed only on the 7-segment display 300, and the setting value is not suggested by the rendering means such as the image display device 50 and the speaker 620. FIG. This is to prevent the player from grasping the set values. It should be noted that the image display device 50, the speaker 620, or the like may be used to perform an effect suggesting that the mode is set to the set value confirmation mode.

When the set value confirmation mode ends, the game control microcomputer 101 basically does not clear the information related to the game, and executes the processing related to the game (step Game control processing from S101 to step S106) is executed, and processing related to initial display and base display on the 7-segment display 300 (base display processing of step S108) is executed. However, if it is determined that the checksum of the game RAM 104 and the checksum of the game RAM 104 stored (memorized) at the time of power failure do not match before executing the processing related to the game, exceptionally The information related to the game is cleared, assuming that the contents stored in the game RAM 104 are abnormal.

Finally, as a fifth case, there is a case where the power switch 195 is simply switched from the OFF operation to the ON operation while the set value information is stored. That is, the fifth case is when the setting key cylinder 180 is not rotated to the rotational position and the RAM clear switch 191 is not depressed when the power is turned on. In this case, there is no transition to the setting change mode or the set value confirmation mode after the power is turned on. Therefore, as soon as the power is turned on, the game control microcomputer 101 basically does not clear the information related to the game, executes the processing related to the game, and performs the initial display and the base display on the 7-segment display 300. Execute the relevant processing. However, if it is determined that the checksum of the game RAM 104 and the checksum of the game RAM 104 stored at the time of power failure do not match before executing the processing related to the game, the Information is cleared.

10. Symbol setting suggesting effect and high setting suggesting effect In this embodiment, when the setting change mode is set as described above, the display screen of the image display device 50 is designed to reduce the possibility that the setting value will be grasped by the surroundings as much as possible. No image suggesting the set value is displayed at 50a. However, even after the setting change mode ends, if no image suggesting the set value is displayed on the display screen 50a of the image display device 50, the set value will not be displayed to the player during the game. It becomes impossible to provide interest that makes you guess. Therefore, in this embodiment, after the setting change mode is finished, the display screen 50a of the image display device 50 may execute the symbol setting suggesting effect or the high setting suggesting effect, thereby providing the player with interest. is possible.

First, the symbol setting suggestion effect will be described. The symbol setting suggesting effect is an effect that suggests the set value set by either the left effect symbol EZ1, the middle effect symbol EZ2 or the right effect symbol EZ3 when the effect symbol EZ is stopped and displayed in a losing mode. be. The left effect symbol EZ1 means the effect symbol EZ stopped and displayed in the left effect symbol display area on the left side of the display screen 50a. The middle effect symbol EZ2 means the effect symbol EZ stopped and displayed in the middle effect symbol display area in the center of the display screen 50a. The right performance symbol EZ3 means the performance symbol EZ stopped and displayed in the right performance symbol display area on the right side of the display screen 50a.

As shown in FIG. 28, the effect pattern EZ has a display mode in which a portion indicating a number (number portion) and a portion indicating a character are combined, and there are nine types of effect pattern EZ. In the following, the effect symbol EZ whose number part is "1" is called the first effect symbol EZa, the effect symbol EZ whose number part is "2" is called the second effect symbol EZb, and the number part is "3". A certain production pattern EZ is called a third production pattern EZc, a production pattern EZ whose number part is "4" is called a fourth production pattern EZd, and a production pattern EZ whose number part is "5" is called a fifth production pattern EZe. , the effect symbol EZ whose number part is "6" is called the sixth effect symbol EZf, the effect symbol EZ whose number part is "7" is called the seventh effect symbol EZg, and the number part is "8". A given performance symbol EZ is called an eighth performance symbol EZh, and a performance symbol EZ having a numeral part of "9" is called a ninth performance symbol EZi.

The symbol setting suggesting effect is executed when the big hit is determined to be a loss. In this case, using the losing performance symbol lottery table shown in FIGS. 29(A) to (F), among the three performance symbols EZ (left performance symbol EZ1, medium performance symbol EZ2, right performance symbol EZ3) that are stopped and displayed One effect symbol EZ is determined. The losing performance symbol lottery tables shown in FIGS. 29A to 29F are provided according to the set values. Therefore, among the losing effect symbol lottery tables shown in FIGS. 29A to 29F, the table corresponding to the setting value currently set is used. As shown in FIGS. 29A to 29F, among the first production pattern EZa to the ninth production pattern EZi, the ratio of the production pattern EZ corresponding to the set value to the other production patterns EZ is drawn ( Various losing effect pattern lottery tables are set so that the distribution rate) is high. It should be noted that it is determined by lottery which of the left performance symbol EZ1, the middle performance symbol EZ2, or the right performance symbol EZ3 is the performance symbol EZ determined on the various losing performance symbol lottery tables. The remaining two performance symbols EZ other than the performance symbols EZ determined on the losing performance symbol lottery table are determined by lottery using a performance symbol lottery table (not shown) based on the variation pattern.

As a result, for example, when the set value is set to "6", when the performance symbol EZ is stopped and displayed in the losing stop mode, any of the left performance symbol EZ1, the middle performance symbol EZ2, or the right performance symbol EZ3 The frequency that Ka is the sixth production symbol EZf increases. That is, after the variable effect is started as shown in FIG. 30(A), when the left effect symbol EZ1, the middle effect symbol EZ2, and the right effect symbol EZ3 are stopped and displayed as shown in FIG. 30(B), Any one of the three performance symbols EZ1, EZ2, and EZ3 is likely to be stop-displayed at the sixth performance symbol EZf. As a result, the player can comprehend relatively many stop displays of the sixth effect symbol EZf, and it is possible to make the player guess that the set value is "6". In other words, it is possible to make the player pay attention to which performance symbol EZ has a high frequency of stop display even if the game is lost, and it is possible to provide a novel game interest.

Next, the high setting suggestion effect will be described. The high setting suggesting effect is a effect suggesting that the set value is a high setting such as "4", "5" or "6" when the effect symbol EZ is stopped and displayed due to SP reach loss. This high setting suggestion effect may be executed only when the setting value is set to "4", "5" or "6", and the setting value is "1", "2" or "3". , it will not run if it is set to Therefore, the player can grasp that the set value is "4", "5" or "6" at the stage of grasping the execution of the high setting suggestion effect.

Here, the high setting suggestion effect of this form is based on the condition that the SP reach is lost, and the number of balls fired from power on is set to multiples of 10000 such as 10000, 20000, 30000, 40000, 50000, and 600000. Executed when the reaching conditions are met. The reason why the SP reach-losing condition is provided is that the player, who is greatly disappointed by the SP reach-losing, maintains his/her willingness to play by executing the high-setting suggestion effect. Also, the reason why the condition that the number of shot balls reaches a multiple of 10,000 is provided is to make the high-setting suggestion effect a privilege that can be executed very rarely.

Specifically, the high setting suggestion effect is executed as shown in FIG. That is, after reaching reach, a battle effect is executed as SP reach as shown in FIG. 31(A). In FIG. 31(A), as a battle effect, a battle image BT is displayed on the display screen 50a, showing that the main character and the rival character fight in baseball. After that, as shown in FIG. 31(A), a battle defeat effect is executed as SP reach loss. In FIG. 31B, as a battle defeat effect, a battle defeat image BH showing that the main character has been defeated by an enemy character is displayed on the display screen 50a. Subsequently, as shown in FIG. 31(C), the performance symbols EZ (left performance symbol EZ1, middle performance symbol EZ2, right performance symbol EZ3) are stop-displayed in a losing mode (for example, "191"). In this way, the high setting suggestive effect is executed as shown in FIG. Specifically, in FIG. 31(D), a phoenix image FT (suggestive effect image) showing that a phoenix appears flying is displayed on the display screen 50a as the high setting suggestive effect. As a result, the player who sees the phoenix image FT can understand that the set value is "4", "5", or "6", forgetting the disappointment of SP reach loss, and a large amount of money due to the high setting. It is possible to give an uplifting feeling.

11. Control Operation of Pachinko Game Machine Next, the operation of the game control microcomputer 101 will be described with reference to FIGS. 32 to 38, and the operation of the performance control microcomputer 121 will be described with reference to FIGS. First, the operation of the game control microcomputer 101 will be described.

[Main Control Main Processing] The game control microcomputer 101 provided on the game control board 100 reads and executes the main control main processing program shown in FIG. 32 from the game ROM 103 when the power is turned on. Note that counters, timers, flags, statuses, buffers, etc. appearing in the explanation of the operation of the game control microcomputer 101 are provided in the game RAM 104 . The initial value of the counter is "0", the initial value of the flag is "0" or "OFF", and the initial value of the status is "1".

As shown in FIG. 33, in the main control main process, first, a power-on process (S001), which will be described later, is performed. After the power-on process (S001), interrupts are prohibited (S002), and a normal design/special design main random number update process is executed (S003). In this normal symbol/special symbol main random number update process (S003), various random number counter values shown in FIG. 15 are updated by adding one. When each random number counter value reaches the upper limit, it returns to "0" and is added again. The initial value of each random number counter may be a value other than "0", or may be changed randomly. Also, each random number may be a so-called hardware random number generated using a known random number generating circuit such as a counter IC.

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

[Power ON Processing] As shown in FIG. 33, in the power ON processing (S001), the game control microcomputer 101 first performs access permission setting to the game RAM 104 (S009). As a result, information can be written to and read from the game RAM 104 . Next, to the effect control board 120, a set value specifying command for notifying the information of the set value (set value information) stored in the set value information storage unit 107 of the game RAM 104 is transmitted (S010). . As a result, when the effect control board 120 receives the set value designation command when the power is turned on, the effect control microcomputer 121 can grasp the set value set in the previous game. However, in the process of step S010, if the set value information is not yet stored in the set value information storage unit 107, the game control microcomputer 101 will not transmit the set value designation command.

Subsequently, it is determined whether or not the RAM clear switch 191 is ON (depressed) and the setting key cylinder switch 180a is ON (S011). That is, it is determined whether or not the setting change mode transition operation is being executed. If the setting change mode transition operation has been executed (YES in S011), the process proceeds to step S013 via setting change mode processing (S012) described later.

On the other hand, if it is determined in step S011 that the setting change mode transition operation has not been executed (NO in S011), then it is determined whether setting value information is stored in the setting value information storage unit 107 (S016). ). If the set value information is not stored (NO in S016), it means that the set value has not been set even once, and the process proceeds to error mode processing (S021) described later. On the other hand, if the set value information is stored (YES in S016), it is next determined whether or not the RAM clear switch 191 is ON (S017). In short, the process of step S017 is a process of determining whether or not the RAM clear switch 191 has been pressed, although the setting change mode is not entered. If the RAM clear switch 191 is ON (YES in S017), the process proceeds to step S013.

On the other hand, if the RAM clear switch 191 is not ON (NO in S017), then it is determined whether or not the setting key cylinder switch 180a is ON (S018). In short, the process of step S018 is the process of determining whether or not the setting key cylinder 180 is in the rotating position, although the setting change mode is not entered. If the setting key cylinder switch 180a is ON (YES in S018), a set value confirmation mode process, which will be described later, is executed (S019), and the process proceeds to step S020. On the other hand, if the setting key cylinder switch 180a is not ON (NO in S018), it means that the RAM clear switch 191 was not pressed and the setting key cylinder 180 was not set to the rotating position when the power was turned on. In this case, the process proceeds to step S020 without executing the setting confirmation mode process of step S019. When the process proceeds to step S020, a power interruption restoration process, which will be described later, is executed, and the process proceeds to step S022.

In step S013, the information stored in the game RAM 104 is cleared (S013). However, at this time, the setting value information stored in the setting value information storage unit 107 and the information related to the base stored in the base information storage unit 108 (information on the total number of shot balls, information on the total number of winning balls, 1 information on the previous base, information on the basis of the second base, and information on the basis of the third base) are not cleared.

In this way, even if the RAM clear switch 191 is pressed when the power is turned on, the set value information is not cleared, so that the game can be restarted with the set values set before the power failure. In other words, it is possible to play a game without shifting to the setting change mode and setting the setting value each time the power is turned on. Even if the RAM clear switch 191 is pressed when the power is turned on, the information related to the base is not cleared. It is possible to display the base, 3 times previous base.

If the setting change mode transition operation is to be performed, YES is determined in step S011, and the process proceeds to step S012. In this case, the game-related information stored in the game RAM 104 is not cleared in step S013 until the setting change mode process in step S012 is completed. In short, when the setting change mode transition operation is performed, the game-related information stored in the game RAM 104 can be cleared after the setting change mode ends. On the other hand, when the setting key cylinder 180 is not in the rotational position when the power is turned on, but the RAM clear switch 191 is being pressed down, YES is determined in step S017, and the process proceeds to step S013. Become. In this case, the game-related information stored in the game RAM 104 can be cleared immediately after the power is turned on.

After step S013, the game control microcomputer 101 initializes the work area of the game RAM 104 (S014). In this initial setting process, the initial setting information read from the game ROM 103 is set in the work area of the game RAM 104 . Subsequently, to the effect control board 120, a RAM clear notification command for notifying the clearing of the contents stored in the game RAM 104 is transmitted (S015), and the process proceeds to step S022. In step S022, as other power-on processing, for example, setting of game CPU 102, setting of SIO, PIO, CTC (circuit for managing interrupt time), etc. are performed, and this processing ends.

[Setting Change Mode Processing] As shown in FIG. 34, in the setting change mode processing (S012), the game control microcomputer 101 first sets the effect control board 120 for notifying the transition to the setting change mode. A mode transition command is transmitted (S030). Then, it is determined whether setting value information is stored in the setting value information storage unit 107 (S031). If the set value information is stored (YES in S031), the set value was set before the power was cut off, so the set value is displayed on the 7-segment display 300 based on the set value information (S032) (Fig. 22(B)). Specifically, the game control microcomputer 101 transmits serial data for displaying the set value to the LED driver 350 from the serial data transmission terminal TX3 (see FIG. 23). In this way, the setting changer can grasp the set value set before the power failure on the 7-segment display 300 immediately after performing the setting change mode transition operation.

In step S033, it is determined whether or not the RAM clear switch 191 is ON. That is, it is determined whether or not the RAM clear switch 191 has been pressed in the setting change mode. If it is ON (YES in S033), new setting value information is stored in the setting value information storage unit 107 in order to advance the setting value by one (S034). When the set value is "6" and the RAM clear switch 191 is pressed, set value information indicating that the set value is "1" is stored. Subsequently, based on the new set value information, the set value is displayed on the 7-segment display 300 (S035) (see FIGS. 22(C) and (D)). As a result, it is possible for the setting changer to understand that the set value has been moved up.

Subsequently, the game control microcomputer 101 transmits a setting value change command for notifying that the setting value has been changed to the effect control board 120 (S036), A set value specifying command for notifying information (set value information) is transmitted (S037), and the process proceeds to step S038. At step S038, it is determined whether or not the setting key cylinder switch 180a is OFF. That is, it is determined whether or not a setting confirmation operation has been performed. If it is not OFF (NO in S038), it is not yet time to end the setting change mode, so the process returns to step S033. On the other hand, if it is OFF (YES in S038), a setting mode end command for notifying the end of the setting change mode is transmitted to the effect control board 120 (S039). Then, a setting value specifying command (fixed setting information) for notifying the fixed setting value information (setting value information) is transmitted to the effect control board 120 (S040). Further, the setting value displayed on the 7-segment display 300 is turned off (S041), and the process proceeds to step S013 (see FIG. 33). In this way, as soon as the setting key cylinder switch 180a is turned off, the setting value is not visible on the 7-segment display 300, making it difficult for the surroundings to grasp the fixed setting value. Since the processing after step S013 has been described above, the description thereof is omitted.

Here, in this embodiment, there are a total of three timings for transmitting the set value designation command including the set value information to the effect control board 120 . The first timing is the timing of transmitting the setting value designation command by the process of step S010 when the power is turned on. The second timing is the timing of transmitting the setting value designation command by the process of step S037 when the setting value is changed in the setting change mode. The third timing is the timing of transmitting the setting value designation command by the process of step S040 when the setting value is determined upon termination of the setting change mode.

In this way, by limiting the timings at which the setting value designation command is transmitted to only three, it is possible to reduce the risk of the setting value information being illegally acquired outside as much as possible. That is, the above-described first timing, second timing, and third timing are from the power-on to the start of the processing related to the game (game control processing from step S101 to step S106 shown in FIG. 38). This is a timing that does not occur after the game has started. In this way, the setting value designation command is not transmitted from the game control board 100 to the performance control board 120 during business hours (mainly during the game), and the setting value is illegally grasped by skimming the setting value designation command. It is possible to reduce the risk of being caught.

[Setting value confirmation mode processing] As shown in FIG. 35, in the setting value confirmation mode processing (S019), the game control microcomputer 101 first displays the setting value on the 7-segment display 300 based on the setting value information ( S050). Subsequently, it is determined whether or not a predetermined time (for example, 3 seconds) has elapsed since the 7-segment display 300 started displaying the set value. If it has not passed (NO in S051), the process of step S051 is repeated, and the display of the set value on the 7-segment display 300 continues. On the other hand, if it has passed (YES in S051), the setting value displayed on the 7-segment display 300 is changed to a non-display mode (S052), and step S020 (see FIG. ). As described above, in the setting value confirmation mode processing (S019), unlike the above-described setting change mode processing (S012), the setting value is not changed, and the current setting value is simply displayed on the 7-segment display 300. Only.

[Processing at power failure recovery time] As shown in FIG. 36, in the power failure recovery time processing (S020), the game control microcomputer 101 first determines whether or not the power failure flag is ON (S060). The power-off flag is a flag that indicates the occurrence of power-off, and is a flag that is turned on in power-off monitoring processing (see FIG. 42), which will be described later. If the power-off flag is not ON (NO in S060), there is a possibility that the power has not been cut off normally, so the process proceeds to step S065.

On the other hand, if the power interruption flag is ON (YES in S060), the checksum of the game RAM 104 is calculated (S061), and the checksum of the game RAM 104 stored (memorized) at the time of the power interruption ( (See step S161 in FIG. 42)) is determined (S062). If these checksum values do not match (NO in S062), it is determined that the contents stored in the game RAM 104 are abnormal, and the process proceeds to step S065. On the other hand, if the checksum values match (YES in S062), it is determined that the contents stored in the game RAM 104 are normal, and the process proceeds to step S063.

In step S063, setting management of the work area of the game RAM 104 at the time of power recovery is performed. In this setting process, the power recovery information is read from the game ROM 103 and set in the work area of the game RAM 104 . After that, the game control microcomputer 101 turns off the power-off flag (S064), and proceeds to the above-described step S022 (see FIG. 33). Since the processing after step S022 has been described above, a description thereof will be omitted.

On the other hand, in step S065, the information stored in the game RAM 104 is cleared. At this time, the setting value information stored in the setting value information storage unit 107 and the information related to the base stored in the base information storage unit 108 (information on the total number of shot balls, information on the total number of winning balls, one Previous base information, second previous base information, third previous base information) are not cleared. However, when proceeding to step S065, there is a possibility that the power supply is not normally cut off, or there is a possibility that the checksum value does not match and the storage contents of the game RAM 104 are abnormal. . Therefore, instead of the process of step S065, the setting value information and the information related to the base may also be cleared. In this case, after clearing the setting value information, setting value information indicating, for example, "1" may be newly stored in the setting value information storage unit 107 as the setting value of the initial value. In addition, in the process of step S065, if the power-off flag set in the game RAM 104 is ON, the power-off flag is turned OFF.

After step S065, the work area of the game RAM 104 is initialized (S066). In this initial setting process, the initial setting information read from the game ROM 103 is set in the work area of the game RAM 104 . Subsequently, the game control microcomputer 101 transmits a RAM clear notification command for notifying the clearing of the storage content of the game RAM 104 to the effect control board 120 (S067), and the above-described step S022 (see FIG. 33). ).

[Error Mode Processing] As shown in FIG. 37, in the error mode processing (S021), the game control microcomputer 101 first displays "E" in the fourth display area 340 of the 7 segment display 300 (FIG. 25(A) ) is executed (S080). Specifically, the game control microcomputer 101 transmits serial data for indicating the letter "E" to the LED driver 350 from the serial data transmission terminal TX3 (see FIG. 23). As a result, the fourth display area 340 of the 7-segment display 300 emits light in an error lighting manner so as to represent the letter "E". Thus, by showing the character "E" on the 7-segment display 300 to the employees of the game arcade or the like, it is possible to make them understand the transition to the error mode.

Subsequently, the game control microcomputer 101 transmits an error command for notifying the transition to the error mode to the effect control board 120 (S081). Thereafter, loop processing is performed without returning to the power-on processing (S001, see FIG. 33). In this way, when shifting to the error mode, the error mode continues until the power is turned off. Therefore, the game cannot be started unless the setting value is set by shifting to the setting change mode when the power is turned on next time.

[Main Side Timer Interrupt Processing] The game control microcomputer 101 repeats the main side timer interrupt processing shown in FIG. 38 every short period of time, such as 4 msec. First, the game control microcomputer 101 determines the jackpot random number used for the jackpot lottery, the hit type random number for deciding the jackpot type, the reach random number for deciding whether or not to set the reach state in the effect symbol variation effect, and the variation pattern. A random number update process is performed to update the fluctuation pattern random number, the normal symbol random number (hit random number) used for the normal symbol lottery, etc. (S101). At least part of each random number may be a so-called hardware random number generated using a known random number generation circuit such as a counter IC. If all random numbers are hardware random numbers, there is no need to update the random numbers by software. Moreover, the random number generation circuit may be incorporated in the game control microcomputer 101 .

Next, the game control microcomputer 101 performs input processing (S102). In the input process (S102), various sensors (first starting hole sensor 11a, second starting hole sensor 12a, gate sensor 13a, big winning hole sensor 14a, general winning hole sensor 10a) mainly attached to the pachinko game machine PY1 , discharge port sensor 18a (see FIG. 6)) is read, and a prize ball command for dispensing prize balls corresponding to the type of the prize winning port is set in the output buffer of the game RAM 104. The set prize ball command is transmitted to the payout control board 170 .

Subsequently, the game control microcomputer 101 executes a starting opening sensor detection process (S103), a special action process (S104), and a normal action process (S105). In the starting opening sensor detection process (S103), if there is a prize winning detection by the first starting opening sensor 11a or the second starting opening sensor 12a, it is determined that the number of pending memories corresponding to the winning opening detected is less than four. Random numbers such as jackpot random numbers (jackpot random numbers, hit type random numbers, reach random numbers, and fluctuation pattern random numbers (see FIG. 15A)) are acquired as conditions. Also, if there is passage detection by the gate sensor 13a, normal pattern random numbers (see FIG. 15 (B)) are acquired on the condition that the number of normal pattern reservations is less than four.

In the special operation process (S104), the random numbers such as the jackpot random numbers acquired in the starting sensor detection process (S103) are stored in the jackpot determination table (see FIGS. 16A to 16F) based on the set value indicated by the set value information. ), a hit type determination table (see FIG. 14), a reach determination table (see FIG. 17 (A)), and a special figure variation pattern determination table (see FIG. 18). It should be noted that the big-hit determination processing for determining whether or not the game is a big-hit by using the big-hit determination table shown in FIGS. Then, special symbols are displayed (variation display and stop display) for showing the result of the big winning lottery. When displaying the special symbols, a variation start command including information on the variation pattern of the variation display of the special symbols is set in the output buffer of the game RAM 104 . Then, as a result of judging the jackpot random number, if the jackpot is won, the jackpot game is to open the jackpot 14 according to a predetermined opening pattern (opening time and number of times of opening, see FIG. 14) corresponding to the type of jackpot. (Special game). When executing this jackpot game, an opening command including information on the type of the jackpot symbol that has been won is set in the output buffer of the game RAM 104 . In the special operation process (S104), if there is no memory of a random number such as a jackpot random number, a customer waiting standby command for causing the production control microcomputer 121 to execute a customer waiting production is set.

In the normal operation process (S105), the normal symbol random number acquired in the starting sensor detection process (S103), the normal symbol hit determination table (see FIG. 17 (B)) is used for determination, and the normal symbol variation pattern selection table (Refer to FIG. 17(C)) is used to select the normal symbol variation time according to the game state. Then, the display of the normal design (fluctuation display and stop display) for informing the determination result of the normal drawing lottery is performed. As a result of the determination of the normal symbol random number, if the normal winning symbol is won, an auxiliary game that opens the electric chew 12D according to a predetermined opening pattern (opening time and number of openings, see FIG. 19) according to the game state is performed. conduct.

Next, the game control microcomputer 101 performs an output process of outputting the command set in each process described above to the performance control board 120 (S106). Then, a base calculation process (S107), a base display process (S108), and a power-off monitoring process (S109), which will be described later, are executed, and this process ends.

[Base Operation Processing] As shown in FIG. 39, in the base operation processing (S107), the game control microcomputer 101 first executes a shooting ball count processing (S110). In the shot ball number counting process (S110), the value of the shot ball number counter provided in the game RAM 104 is increased based on the detection signal from the outlet sensor 18a. However, in this embodiment, since the base in the normal game state is calculated, the value of the shot ball number counter is increased only in the normal game state. Next, it is determined whether or not the number of shot balls is a multiple of 10,000, that is, whether or not the value of the shot ball number counter is a multiple of 10,000 such as 10,000, 20,000, 30,000, 40,000, 50,000, and 60,000 (S111). ). If it is not a multiple of 10,000 shots (NO in S111), proceed to step S113. On the other hand, if it is a multiple of 10,000 shots (YES in S111), a setting suggestion condition fulfillment command for notifying the effect control microcomputer 121 that the number of shot balls has become a multiple of 10,000 shots is set in the game RAM 104. (S112).

Subsequently, in step S113, a total award ball count process is executed. In the total winning ball counting process (S113), based on the detection signals from the first starting opening sensor 11a, the second starting opening sensor 12a, the big winning opening sensor 14a, and the general winning opening sensor 10a, The value of the counter for the total number of awarded balls is increased by a value corresponding to the number of awarded balls. However, in this embodiment, since the base in the normal game state is calculated, the value of the total number of prize balls counter is increased by the value corresponding to the number of prize balls only in the normal game state. In this embodiment, the number of prize balls for winning the first start opening 11 is "3", the number of prize balls for winning the second start opening 12 is "1", and the number of prize balls for winning the big prize opening is " 10", and the number of prize balls for winning in the general prize opening 10 is "5", but these number of prize balls can be changed as appropriate.

Subsequently, current base arithmetic processing is executed (S114). In the current base calculation process (S114), the current base (%) is calculated by dividing the value of the total winning ball counter by the value of the shot ball counter and multiplying by 100. Then, the calculated current base information (current base information) is stored in the base information storage unit 108 .

After step S114, it is determined whether or not the number of shot balls has reached 60,000, that is, whether or not the value of the shot ball number counter is 60,000 or more (S115). If the number of shots has not reached 60,000 (NO in S115), this process ends. On the other hand, if the number of shots has reached 60,000 (YES at S115), the base information stored in the base information storage unit 108 is shifted and stored (S116).

Specifically, if there is storage of the information of the third-preceding base (three-preceding base information), the third-preceding base information is cleared. Also, if there is stored information on the base two times before (base information two times before), the base information two times before is stored as base information three times before. Also, if there is stored information on the one-time previous base (one-time previous base information), the one-time previous base information is stored as two-time previous base information. Information on the current base (current base information) is stored as previous base information.

After step S116, the value of the shot ball number counter is cleared (S117), the value of the total winning ball number counter is cleared (S118), and this processing ends. In this way, every time the number of shot balls reaches 60,000, the number of shot balls and the total number of prize balls are reset, and the current base calculation is performed.

[Base Display Processing] As shown in FIG. 40, in the base display processing (S108), the game control microcomputer 101 first determines whether or not the initial display end flag is ON (S120). The initial display flag is a flag indicating that the initial display on the 7-segment display 300 has ended. If the initial display end flag is not ON (NO in S120), an initial display process for initial display on the 7-segment display 300 is executed (S121). Specifically, the game control microcomputer 101 transmits serial data for lighting all the lighting portions LB1 to LB32 of the 7-segment display 300 from the serial data transmission terminal TX3 (see FIG. 23) to the LED driver 350. . In this way, as shown in FIG. 22(F), the 7-segment display 300 performs an initial display, thereby confirming that the 7-segment display 300 itself is free from failure, malfunction, or unauthorized modification. Is possible.

Subsequently, it is determined whether or not a specific time (4.8 seconds in this embodiment) has passed since the initial display was started on the 7-segment display 300 (S122). If it has not passed (NO in S122), the initial display on the 7-segment display 300 is continued, so this process ends. On the other hand, if it has passed (YES in S122), it is time to end the initial display on the 7-segment display 300, and the current base display flag is turned ON (S123). The current base display flag is a flag indicating that the current base is displayed on the 7-segment display 300 . After step S123, the initial display end flag is turned ON (S124), and this processing ends.

If the initial display flag is ON at step S120 (YES at S120), the process proceeds to step S125 to determine whether or not the current base display flag is ON (S125). If the current base display flag is ON (YES at S125), current base display processing for displaying the current base on the 7-segment display 300 is executed (S126). Specifically, the game control microcomputer 101 displays "bL." Serial data for displaying the current base in the area 330 and the fourth display area 340 is sent to the LED driver 350 . Thus, as shown in FIG. 26(B), the current base can be grasped by the 7-segment display 300, and it is confirmed whether or not the pachinko game machine PY1 is out of order, defective, or illegally modified. Is possible.

Subsequently, it is determined whether or not a specific time (4.8 seconds in this embodiment) has elapsed since the 7-segment display 300 started displaying the current base (S127). If it has not passed (NO in S127), the current base display on the 7-segment display 300 is continued, so this processing ends. On the other hand, if it has passed (YES in S127), it is time to end the display of the current base on the 7-segment display 300, and the previous base display flag is turned ON (S128). The 1-preceding base display flag is a flag indicating that the 1-preceding base display timing is reached. After step S128, the current base display flag is turned off (S129), and this processing ends.

At step S125, if the current base display flag is not ON (NO at S125), the process proceeds to step S130 shown in FIG. 41 to determine whether or not the previous base display flag is ON. If the 1st previous base display flag is ON (YES in S130), then it is determined whether or not the 1st previous base information is stored in the base information storage unit 108 (S131). If there is memory (YES in S131), the 1st previous base display process for displaying the 1st previous base on the 7-segment display 300 is executed (S132). Specifically, the game control microcomputer 101 displays "b1." Serial data for displaying the previous base once in the area 330 and the fourth display area 340 is sent to the LED driver 350 . Thus, with the 7-segment display 300, not only the current base but also the last base can be grasped as shown in FIG. 26(C). It is possible to determine more accurately whether or not it has been applied.

On the other hand, if it is determined in step S131 that the previous base information is not stored (NO in S131), the previous base non-display process is executed (S134). In this one-previous-base non-display process (S134), the game control microcomputer 101 transmits "b1 ” is displayed, and serial data for displaying “--” in the lighting mode in the third display area 330 and the fourth display area 340 is transmitted to the LED driver 350 . At this time, as shown in FIG. 27(C), the 7-segment display 300 cannot yet grasp the previous base.

Subsequently, it is determined whether or not a specific time (4.8 seconds in this embodiment) has passed since the 1st previous base display process (S132) or the 1st previous base non-display process (S134) was started (S135). ). If it has not passed (NO in S135), the present processing is finished in order to continue the one-time previous base display processing (S132) or the one-time previous base non-display processing (S134). On the other hand, if it has passed (YES in S135), the second previous base display flag is turned ON (S136). The 2nd previous base display flag is a flag indicating that the display timing of the 2nd previous base is reached. After step S136, the previous base display flag is turned OFF (S137), and this process ends.

In step S130, if the 1st previous base display flag is not ON (NO in S130), the process proceeds to step S138 to determine whether the 2nd previous base display flag is ON. If the 2nd previous base display flag is ON (YES in S138), then it is determined whether or not the 2nd previous base information is stored in the base information storage unit 108 (S139). If there is a memory (YES in S139), the 2nd previous base display process for displaying the 2nd previous base on the 7-segment display 300 is executed (S140). Specifically, the game control microcomputer 101 displays "b2." The serial data for displaying the previous base twice in the area 330 and the fourth display area 340 is sent to the LED driver 350 . In this way, with the 7-segment display 300, not only the current base and the previous base, but also the two previous base can be grasped as shown in FIG. 26(D). Alternatively, it is possible to more accurately determine whether or not unauthorized modifications have been made.

On the other hand, if it is determined in step S139 that there is no storage of base information two times before (NO in S139), non-display processing of base two times before is executed (S141). In this two-time-before base non-display processing (S141), the game control microcomputer 101 transmits "b2 is displayed, and serial data for displaying “--” in the lighting mode in the third display area 330 and the fourth display area 340 is transmitted to the LED driver 350 . At this time, as shown in FIG. 27(D), the 7-segment display 300 cannot grasp the base two times before.

Subsequently, it is determined whether or not a specific time (4.8 seconds in the present embodiment) has passed since the 2nd previous base display process (S140) or 2nd previous base non-display process (S141) was started (S142). ). If it has not elapsed (NO in S142), the present process is terminated in order to continue the 2-time-preceding base display process (S140) or 2-time-previous base non-display process (S141). On the other hand, if it has passed (YES in S142), the 3rd previous base display flag is turned ON (S143). The 3 times previous base display flag is a flag indicating that the display timing of the 3 times previous base has come. After step S143, the second-preceding base display flag is turned OFF (S144), and this process is terminated.

In step S138, if the two times previous base display flag is not ON (NO in S138), the process proceeds to step S145 to determine whether or not the three times previous base display flag is ON. In step S145, it is virtually impossible to determine that the 3rd previous base display flag is not ON. That is, when the process proceeds to step S145, the three times previous base display flag is ON, so the process always proceeds to step S146. In step S146, it is determined whether or not the base information storage unit 108 stores three previous base information. If there is memory (YES in S146), the 3rd previous base display process for displaying the 3rd previous base on the 7-segment display 300 is executed (S147). Specifically, the game control microcomputer 101 displays "b3." Serial data for displaying the previous base three times in the area 330 and the fourth display area 340 is sent to the LED driver 350 . Thus, with the 7-segment display 300, not only the current base, the previous base, and the second previous base, but also the third previous base can be grasped as shown in FIG. 26(E). Therefore, it is possible to more accurately determine whether or not there is a failure, defect, or unauthorized modification.

On the other hand, if it is determined in step S146 that the 3rd previous base information is not stored (NO in S146), 3rd previous base non-display processing is executed (S148). In this 3 times before base non-display processing (S148), the game control microcomputer 101, from the serial data transmission terminal TX3 (see FIG. 23), in the first display area 310 and the second display area 320 blinking "b3 is displayed, and serial data for displaying “--” in the lighting mode in the third display area 330 and the fourth display area 340 is transmitted to the LED driver 350 . At this time, as shown in FIG. 27(E), the 7-segment display 300 cannot grasp the 3rd previous base yet.

Next, it is determined whether or not a specific time (4.8 seconds in this embodiment) has passed since the display processing (S147) or the non-display processing (S148) was started (S149). ). If it has not passed (NO in S149), the present processing is terminated in order to continue the 3-time-preceding-based display processing (S147) or 3-time-preceding-based non-display processing (S148). On the other hand, if it has passed (YES in S149), the current base display flag is turned ON (S150). As a result, the display of the current base is started on the 7-segment display 300 in the next base display process (S108). After step S150, the 3rd previous base display flag is turned OFF (S151), and this process is finished.

[Power-Off Monitoring Process] In the power-off monitoring process (S109), as shown in FIG. Otherwise (NO in S160), this processing ends. The power-off signal is a signal output from the power supply unit 190 when the voltage of the monitored power supply (for example, 24 V DC) is not detected for a predetermined period (for example, 25 ms). If a power-off signal is input (YES at S160), a checksum is calculated and stored in the game RAM 104 (S161), and a power-off flag is turned on (S162). Then, prohibition of access to the game RAM 104 is set (S163). This makes it impossible to write or read information to or from the game RAM 104 . Thereafter, loop processing is performed without returning to the main side timer interrupt processing (S005, see FIG. 38).

In parallel with the processing in the game control microcomputer 101 described above, the effect control microcomputer 121 performs the processing shown in FIGS. The operation of the effect control microcomputer 121 will be described below.

[Sub-control main processing] The effect control microcomputer 121 provided in the effect control board 120 reads out and executes the sub-control main processing program shown in FIG. 43 from the effect ROM 123 when the power is turned on. Note that counters, timers, flags, statuses, buffers, etc. appearing in the description of the operation of the effect control microcomputer 121 are provided in the effect RAM 124 .

As shown in FIG. 43, in the sub-control main process, it is determined whether or not the sub-side power-off flag (flag that is turned on when the power is off) is ON and the contents of the performance RAM 124 are normal (S1001). If the determination result is NO, that is, if the sub-side power cutoff flag is not ON, or if the contents of the effect RAM 124 are not normal even if the sub-side power cutoff flag is ON, then the effect RAM 124 Initialize (S1002) and proceed to step S1003.

On the other hand, if the determination result in step S1001 is YES, that is, if the sub-side power-off flag is turned ON due to the power failure, but the contents of the effect RAM 124 are maintained normally, then the RAM is cleared. It is determined whether or not a notification command has been received (S1011). If the RAM clear notification command is received (YES in S1011), the game RAM 104 of the game control board 100 is cleared. Therefore, the effect RAM 124 of the effect control board 120 is cleared (S1002), and the process proceeds to step S1003. On the other hand, if the RAM clear notification command has not been received (NO in S1011), the process proceeds to step S1003 without clearing the effect RAM 124 .

Here, in the process of step S1002, when the effect RAM 124 is cleared, the information of the setting value flag 125, which will be described later, is also cleared (erased). The set value flag 125 is used by the effect control microcomputer 121 to grasp the set value as information on the effect side (sub side). Therefore, when the power is turned on, if the effect control microcomputer 121 clears the effect RAM 124, the set value information is also cleared.

In step S1003, other initial settings are made. In the other initial settings, for example, settings of the effect CPU 122, settings of SIO, PIO, CTC (circuit for managing interrupt time), etc. are performed. Also, if the sub-side power-off flag is ON, it is turned OFF.

In step S1004, interrupts are prohibited. Next, random number seed update processing is executed (S1005). In the random number seed update process (S1005), the values of various effect determination random number counters are updated. The random numbers for determining the effect include the random numbers for determining the effect pattern for determining the effect pattern, the random numbers for determining the variable effect pattern for determining the variable effect pattern, and the random numbers for determining the effect for determining the various effect effects. etc. The random number update method can be the same method as the random number update process performed by the game control board 100 described above. Instead of adding 1 to the random value at the time of updating, it is also possible to add 2 at a time. This also applies to the random number update process performed by the game control board 100 described above.

When the random number seed update process (S1005) ends, the command transmission process is executed (S1006). In the command transmission process (S1006), various commands stored in the output buffer in the effect RAM 124 of the effect control board 120 are transmitted to the image control board 140. FIG. The image control board 140 that has received the command executes various effects (variation effect, opening effect, round effect, ending effect, etc.) using the image display device 50 according to the command. The effect control microcomputer 121 subsequently permits an interrupt (S1007). Thereafter, steps S1004 to S1007 are looped. While interrupts are enabled, reception interrupt processing (S1008), 1 ms timer interrupt processing (S1009), and 10 ms timer interrupt processing (S1010) can be executed.

[Receiving interrupt processing] In the receiving interrupt processing (S1008), when the strobe signal (STB signal) turns ON, that is, the strobe signal sent from the game control board 100 is input to the external INT input section of the effect control microcomputer 121. This is a process that is executed with priority over other interrupt processes (S1009, S1010). As shown in FIG. 44, in the reception interrupt process (S1008), various commands transmitted from the game control board 100 are stored in the reception buffer of the effect RAM 124 (S1101).

[1 ms timer interrupt processing] 1 ms timer interrupt processing (S1009) is executed each time an interrupt pulse of 1 msec cycle is input to the effect control board 120. As shown in FIG. 45, in the 1 ms timer interrupt processing (S1009), first, input processing is performed (S1201). In the input processing (S1201), switch data (edge data and level data) is created based on detection signals from the input section detection sensor 40a (see FIG. 7) and the select button detection sensor 42a (see FIG. 7).

Subsequently, lamp data output processing is performed (S1202). In the lamp data output process (S1202), the set lamp data (data for controlling the emission of the frame lamp 212 and the board lamp 54) is sent to the sub-drive board so that the frame lamp 212 and the board lamp 54 will emit light at a timing suitable for the performance. 162. As a result, the sub-drive board 162 controls the light emission of the frame lamp 212 and the board lamp 54, so that the frame lamp 212 and the board lamp 54 are controlled in a special first light emission mode (FIGS. 22B and 22E), as will be described later. )), special second light emission mode (see FIGS. 22(C) and (D)), special third light emission mode (see FIG. 22(F)), special error light emission mode (see FIG. 25(D)) It is possible to emit light with

Next, drive control processing (S1203) is performed. In the drive control process (S1203), drive data is created and output in order to drive the board movable body 55k at a timing suitable for the performance. That is, the board movable body 55k is driven in a predetermined operation mode according to the drive data. Then, watchdog timer processing (S1204) for resetting the watchdog timer is performed, and this processing ends.

[10 ms timer interrupt processing] 10 ms timer interrupt processing (S1010) is executed each time an interrupt pulse with a period of 10 msec is input to the effect control board 120. FIG. As shown in FIG. 46, in the 10 ms timer interrupt process (S1010), first, a received command analysis process, which will be described later, is performed (S1301). Next, a switch state acquisition process is performed to store the switch data created by the 1 ms timer interrupt process in the effect RAM 124 as switch data for the 10 ms timer interrupt process (S1302). Subsequently, switch processing for setting the display contents of the display screen 50a based on the switch data stored in the switch state acquisition processing (S1302) is performed (S1303).

Subsequently, the effect control microcomputer 121 creates audio data (control data for outputting audio from the speaker 620) and executes audio control processing for outputting audio data to the image control board 140 (S1304). By this voice control processing (S1304), as will be described later, a voice saying "The setting can be changed" (see FIGS. 22B and 22E) and a voice saying "The setting value has been changed" (see FIG. 22C ) (D)), a voice saying “The set value has been determined”, and a special error sound (see FIG. 25B) can be output from the speaker 620 . After that, the effect control microcomputer 121 executes other processes such as creating lamp data and updating random numbers for determining various effects (S1305), and ends this process.

[Received command analysis process] As shown in FIG. 47, in the received command analysis process (S1301), first, the effect control microcomputer 121 determines whether or not a variation start command is received from the game control board 100 (S1401), If it is received, the fluctuation production start processing to be described later is performed (S1402).

Subsequently, the production control microcomputer 121 determines whether or not the fluctuation stop command is received from the game control board 100 (S1403), and if received, the fluctuation production end processing is performed (S1404). In the fluctuation production end processing (S1404), the fluctuation stop command is analyzed, and based on the analysis result, the fluctuation production end command for ending the fluctuation production is set in the output buffer of the RAM 124 for production.

Subsequently, the effect control microcomputer 121 determines whether or not an opening command is received from the game control board 100 (S1405), and if received, performs an opening effect selection process (S1406). In the opening effect selection process (S1406), the opening command is analyzed, and based on the analysis result, the pattern (contents) of the opening effect to be executed during the opening of the jackpot game is selected. Then, an opening performance start command for starting the opening performance in the selected opening performance pattern is set in the output buffer of the RAM 124 for performance.

Subsequently, the effect control microcomputer 121 determines whether or not a round designation command is received from the game control board 100 (S1407), and if received, performs a round effect selection process (S1408). In the round effect selection process (S1408), the round designation command is analyzed, and based on the analysis result, the pattern (contents) of the round effect to be executed during the round game of the jackpot game is selected. Then, a round effect start command for starting the round effect in the selected round effect pattern is set in the output buffer of the RAM 124 for effect.

Subsequently, the effect control microcomputer 121 determines whether or not an ending command is received from the game control board 100 (S1409), and if received, performs an ending effect selection process (S1410). In the ending effect selection process (S1410), the ending command is analyzed, and based on the analysis result, the pattern (contents) of the ending effect to be executed during the ending of the jackpot game is selected. Then, an ending effect start command for starting the ending effect with the selected ending effect pattern is set in the output buffer of the RAM 124 for effect.

Subsequently, the effect control microcomputer 121 determines whether or not a set value designation command is received from the game control board 100 (S1411), and if received, performs set value flag change processing (S1412). In the set value flag change process (S1412), the set value flag 125 of the effect RAM 124 is set based on the set value information included in the set value designation command. For example, if the setting value specification command includes information of the setting value "1", the setting value flag 125 is set to "1", and if the setting value specification command includes information of the setting value "6". For example, the set value flag 125 is set to "6". Thereby, the microcomputer 121 for production|presentation control can grasp|ascertain the setting value at present.

Therefore, in this embodiment, the effect control microcomputer 121 executes the initialization of the effect RAM 124 (set value flag 125) in the above-described step S1002 (see FIG. 43), based on the received set value designation command. It is possible to grasp the setting value in . As a result, as will be described later, it is possible to execute a symbol setting suggesting effect and a high setting suggesting effect.

Subsequently, the effect control microcomputer 121 determines whether or not a setting mode transition command is received from the game control board 100 (S1413), and if received, performs setting mode transition effect processing (S1414). In the setting mode transition effect processing (S1414), a setting mode transition effect command for displaying the setting changing image SH shown in FIG. As a result, the image CPU 141 of the image control board 140 that has received the setting mode transition effect command displays the setting changing image SH on the display screen 50a.

Also, in the setting mode transition effect processing (S1414), voice data for outputting a voice saying "The setting can be changed" (see FIG. 22B) is set in a predetermined storage area of the RAM 124 for effect. As a result, the audio CPU 149 of the image control board 140 that has received the audio data causes the speaker 620 to output the audio "The setting can be changed." Also, in the setting mode transition effect processing (S1414), the lamp data for causing the frame lamp 212 and the board lamp 54 to emit light in a special first light emission mode (see FIG. 22(B)) is stored in a predetermined storage area of the effect RAM 124. set to As a result, the sub-drive board 162 that has received the lamp data causes the frame lamp 212 and the board lamp 54 to emit light in a special first light emission mode. As described above, the display of the setting changing image SH, the voice saying "The setting can be changed", and the light emission in the special first light emission mode allow the person who changes the setting to enter the setting change mode and make any setting. It is possible to let the user know that the value can be changed.

Subsequently, the effect control microcomputer 121 determines whether or not a set value change command is received from the game control board 100 (S1415), and performs set value change effect processing if it is received (S1416). In the set value change effect processing (S1416), a set value change effect command for displaying the set value change image YG shown in FIGS. 22(C) and 22(D) is set in the output buffer of the effect RAM 124. As a result, the image CPU 141 of the image control board 140 that has received the setting value change effect command displays the setting value change image YG superimposed (layered) on the setting changing image SH on the display screen 50a. As a result, the setting value change image YG can be made easier to recognize than the setting changing image SH, and it is possible to preferentially indicate the state in which the setting value has been changed.

Also, in the setting value change rendering process (S1416), voice data for outputting a voice saying "The setting value has been changed" (see FIG. 22(C) or FIG. 22(D)) is stored in predetermined storage area. As a result, the audio CPU 149 of the image control board 140 that has received the audio data causes the speaker 620 to output the audio "The set value has been changed." Also, in the setting value change effect processing (S1416), the lamp data for making the frame lamp 212 and the board lamp 54 emit light in a special second light emission mode (see FIG. 22(C) or FIG. 22(D)) is used for effect. It is set in a predetermined storage area of RAM 124 . As a result, the sub-drive board 162 that has received the lamp data causes the frame lamp 212 and the board lamp 54 to emit light in a special second light emission mode. As described above, the display of the setting value change image YG, the sound "The setting value has been changed", and the light emission in the special second light emission mode can be used not only by the person who changed the setting but also by the employees of the surrounding game parlors. It is also possible for the staff to grasp the circumstances in which the set values have been changed.

Subsequently, the effect control microcomputer 121 determines whether or not the setting mode end command is received from the game control board 100 (S1417), and performs setting mode end effect processing if it is received (S1418). In the setting mode end effect process (S1418), a setting value confirmation effect command for displaying the setting value confirmation image SK shown in FIG. As a result, the image CPU 141 of the image control board 140, which has received the setting value confirmation effect command, changes the setting shown in FIG. The display is switched to the value confirmation image SK.

Also, in the setting mode end rendering process (S1418), voice data for outputting a voice saying "The set value has been finalized" (see FIG. 22F) is set in a predetermined storage area of the RAM 124 for rendering. As a result, the audio CPU 149 of the image control board 140 that has received the audio data causes the speaker 620 to output the audio "The set value has been determined." Also, in the setting mode end effect processing (S1418), the lamp data for causing the frame lamp 212 and the board lamp 54 to emit light in a special third light emission mode (see FIG. 22(F)) is stored in a predetermined storage area of the effect RAM 124. set to As a result, the sub-drive board 162 that has received the lamp data causes the frame lamp 212 and the board lamp 54 to emit light in a special third light emission mode. As described above, the display of the setting value confirmation image SK, the voice saying "The setting value has been confirmed", and the light emission in the special third light emission mode enable not only the setting changer but also the employees of the surrounding amusement arcades to Also, it is possible to grasp the situation in which the set value is determined.

Subsequently, as shown in FIG. 48, the effect control microcomputer 121 determines whether or not an error command is received from the game control board 100 (S1419), and performs an error mode notification process if received (S1420). . In the error mode notification process (S1420), an operation suggestion effect command for displaying the operation suggestion image SE shown in FIG. 25B is set in the output buffer of the effect RAM 124. As a result, the image CPU 141 of the image control board 140 that has received the operation suggestion effect command displays the operation suggestion image SE shown in FIG. 25(B) on the display screen 50a.

Also, in the error mode notification process (S1420), audio data for outputting a special error sound (see FIG. 25B) is set in a predetermined storage area of the RAM 124 for effect. As a result, the audio CPU 149 of the image control board 140 that has received the audio data causes the speaker 620 to output a special error sound. In the error mode notification process (S1420), lamp data for causing the frame lamp 212 and the board lamp 54 to emit light in a special error light emission mode (see FIG. 25(B)) is set in a predetermined storage area of the effect RAM 124. do. As a result, the sub-drive board 162 that has received the lamp data causes the frame lamp 212 and the board lamp 54 to emit light in a special error light emission mode. As described above, the display of the operation suggestion image SE, the special error sound, and the light emission in the special error light emission mode inform the employees of the amusement arcade that the error mode has been entered, that is, that the set value is set. It is possible to make them understand that they are not.

Subsequently, the effect control microcomputer 121 determines whether or not a setting suggestion condition establishment command is received from the game control board 100 (S1421), and if it is received, the setting suggestion condition establishment flag is turned ON (S1422). The setting suggestion condition satisfaction flag is a flag indicating that the number of shot balls is a multiple of 10,000, such as 10,000, 20,000, 30,000, 40,000, 50,000, and 60,000.

Subsequently, the effect control microcomputer 121 performs other processes (S1423) based on received commands other than the above commands (for example, processes for performing effects associated with variable display of normal symbols). Then, the received command analysis processing (S1301) ends.

[Variation Production Start Processing] As shown in FIG. 49, in the variation production start processing (S1402), the production control microcomputer 121 first analyzes the fluctuation start command (S1501). The variation start command includes information on the variation pattern (see FIG. 18) and information on the special figure stop design data based on the determination of the big hit. Next, an effect symbol selection process, which will be described later, is executed (S1502), and subsequently, a fluctuation effect pattern selection process, which will be described later, is executed (S1503).

Then, the effect control microcomputer 121 performs a notice effect selection process (S1504). As a result, the content of the notice effect such as a so-called step-up notice effect or a chance-up notice effect is determined. Next, drive data setting processing for setting drive data according to the selected variation effect pattern is executed (S1505).

After that, the production control microcomputer 121 sets the selected production pattern, the variable production pattern, and the variable production start command for starting the variable production with the advance notice production to the output buffer of the production RAM 124 (S1506), The production start process (S1402) is ended. When the variable effect start command set in step S1506 is transmitted to the image control board 140, the image CPU 141 of the image control board 140 reads out a predetermined effect image from the image ROM 142 and displays it on the image display device 50. A variable effect is performed on the screen 50a.

[Effect symbol selection process] The effect symbol selection process (S1502) is a process for determining the effect symbols EZ1, EZ2, and EZ3 that are finally stopped and displayed in the variable effect. As shown in FIG. 50, in the effect symbol selection process (S1502), the effect control microcomputer 121 first determines whether the information of the variation pattern (see FIG. 18) indicates a failure (S1601). If it indicates a loss (YES in S1601), subsequently, a loss effect symbol lottery table based on the set value flag 125 is used to determine a loss effect symbol EZ (S1602). The lost performance symbol EZ to be determined is the performance symbol EZ that is stopped and displayed last among the three performance symbols EZ1, EZ2, and EZ3 indicating the losing mode. Following step S1602, two performance symbols EZ excluding the losing performance symbols EZ are determined by lottery using a performance symbol lottery table (not shown) based on the variation pattern, and this processing is finished.

As described above, for example, if the set value flag 125 indicates "6", the random number of the losing performance symbol is acquired, and the random number of the losing performance symbol is obtained using the losing performance symbol lottery table shown in FIG. 29(F). judge. In this case, since the sixth effect symbol EZf is likely to be determined as the losing effect symbol EZ, the execution frequency of the symbol setting suggesting effect as shown in FIG. 30(B) increases. As a result, it is possible for the player to guess that the set value is "6" and to be interested in the failure mode of the effect symbol EZ.

On the other hand, in step S1601, if the variation pattern information does not indicate a loss (NO in S1601), it means that the jackpot has been won, and the process proceeds to step S1604. In this case, the three performance symbols EZ1, EZ2, and EZ3 to be stop-displayed in the big win mode (double eyes) are determined by lottery using a performance symbol lottery table (not shown) for big wins based on the variation pattern (S1604). , terminate this process.

[Variable effect pattern selection process] The variable effect pattern selection process (S1503) is a process for determining the variable effect pattern, which is the content of the variable effect. If the variable production pattern is determined, the variable production time, the variable display mode of the production pattern, the presence or absence of the reach production, the content of the reach production, the presence or absence of the setting value suggestion production that suggests the set value, the content of the set value suggestion production, SW The details of the contents of the variable production including presence/absence of production (production button production), the contents of the SW production, the structure of the production development, the type of the background of the production pattern, etc. are determined.

As shown in FIG. 51, in the variation effect pattern selection process (S1503), the effect control microcomputer 121 first determines whether the information of the variation pattern (see FIG. 18) indicates SP reach loss (S1701). Specifically, it is determined whether or not there are variation patterns P11, P12, P13, P41, P42, P43 (see FIG. 18). If it indicates that the SP reach is lost (YES in S1701), then it is determined whether or not the setting suggestion condition fulfillment flag is ON (S1702). If it is ON (YES in S1702), the setting suggestion condition establishment flag is turned OFF (S1703), and the process proceeds to step S1704. In short, the case of proceeding to step S1704 means that the SP reach is lost and the number of shot balls exceeds a multiple of 10,000.

In step S1704, it is determined whether the value of the set value flag is "4", "5" or "6". If it is "4" or "5" or "6" (YES in S1704), a lottery is drawn based on the variation pattern using a variation performance pattern table for high setting suggestive performance (not shown). As a result, the SP reach-losing variation effect pattern with the high setting suggestive effect is determined, and this process is finished. In this way, when the SP reach-losing variation effect pattern with the high setting suggestion effect is determined, the battle effect shown in FIG. 31(A) ⇒ the battle defeat effect shown in FIG. 31(B) ⇒ the effect shown in FIG. After the symbol EZ is stopped and displayed in the failing state, as shown in FIG. 31(D), a high-setting suggestive effect showing a phoenix image FT is executed. As a result, the player who is discouraged by the loss of the SP reach can grasp the phoenix image FT as if he had acquired a high setting (the set value is "4", "5" or "6") by resurrection. It is possible to give a feeling of elation.

On the other hand, if the SP reach is not lost (NO in S1701), if the setting condition suggestion flag is not ON (NO in S1702), if the setting value is not high ("4" or "5" or "6") ( If NO in S1704), proceed to step S1706. In step S1706, based on the variation pattern, lottery is performed using a variation performance pattern table for no high setting suggestion performance (not shown). As a result, a variable effect pattern without a high setting suggestive effect is determined, and this process is finished.

12. Effects of the present embodiment As described above in detail, according to the pachinko game machine PY1 of the present embodiment, when the setting change mode is set, as shown in FIG. The image SH is displayed, a voice saying "The setting can be changed" is output from the speaker 620, and the frame lamp 212 and the board lamp 54 emit light in a special first light emission mode. With these, it is possible to show in an easy-to-understand manner that the setting value can be changed. In particular, it is possible to visually and audibly indicate in an easy-to-understand manner that the setting value can be changed by displaying the image SH during setting change and by the voice saying "The setting can be changed." In addition, the display of the setting changing image SH, the output of the sound "The setting can be changed", and the light emission in the special first light emission mode by the frame lamp 212 and the board lamp 54 are set in the setting change mode. will continue to run as long as Therefore, it is possible to clearly grasp the period from the start to the end of the setting change mode.

Further, according to the pachinko game machine PY1 of the present embodiment, when the power is turned on, the setting change mode is entered based on the fact that the RAM clear switch 191 is pressed and the setting key cylinder 180 is rotated to the rotation position. can migrate. However, if the setting key cylinder 180 is not properly rotated to the rotational position due to carelessness or inexperienced operation by the setting changer, the setting change mode cannot be entered. In other words, the mode suggestion to the setting change mode of the display of the setting changing image SH, the output of the voice saying "the setting can be changed", and the light emission in the special first light emission mode by the frame lamp 212 and the board lamp 54 is started. not. Therefore, it is possible to determine whether the setting key cylinder 180 has been rotated correctly by whether or not the mode suggestion to the setting change mode is started when the power is turned on.

Further, according to the pachinko game machine PY1 of this embodiment, the setting change mode ends and the above-described mode suggestion ends even before the setting key cylinder 180 is completely returned from the rotating position to the standby position. Therefore, it is possible to make the end timing of the setting change mode as early as possible, and it is possible to make the end timing of the mode suggestion as early as possible. Also, even if the setting key cylinder 180 is not completely returned from the rotating position to the standby position by carelessness, it is possible to grasp that the setting change mode has ended by the end of the mode suggestion.

Further, according to the pachinko game machine PY1 of the present embodiment, when the selected setting value is changed while the setting change mode is set, the setting value change image YG is displayed on the display screen 50a, and the speaker 620 , the frame lamp 212 and the board lamp 54 emit light in a special second light emission mode. With these, it is possible to clearly indicate to the setting changer and surrounding people that the setting value has been changed.

Further, according to the pachinko game machine PY1 of this embodiment, it is possible to shift to the setting change mode based on pressing the RAM clear switch 191 when the power is turned on. When the setting change mode is set, the setting value can be changed by pressing the RAM clear switch 191 . In this way, by using the RAM clear switch 191 both as an operation means for shifting to the setting change mode and as an operation means for changing the set value, it is possible to reduce the number of parts.

Further, according to the pachinko game machine PY1 of the present embodiment, since the setting value can be changed using the existing RAM clear switch 191, there is no need to provide a new operating means for changing the setting value in terms of hardware. Here, if the information related to the game is erased every time the RAM clear switch 191 is pressed while the setting change mode is set, the control processing by the game control microcomputer 101 becomes complicated. . Therefore, when the setting change mode is set, even if the RAM clear switch 191 is pressed down, by preventing the information related to the game from being erased, the control processing by the game control microcomputer 101 is prevented from becoming complicated. It is possible to avoid.

Further, according to the pachinko game machine PY1 of the present embodiment, when the setting change mode is entered based on the fact that the RAM clear switch 191 is pressed when the power is turned on, the RAM clear switch 191 is pressed in the setting change mode as described above. Even if the button is pressed, the game information stored in the game RAM 104 is not erased. In addition, when the setting change mode ends, the game-related information stored in the game RAM 104 can be erased without pressing the RAM clear switch 191 thereafter. In this way, it is possible to erase the information related to the game after the setting change mode ends, triggered by the operation of pressing the RAM clear switch 191 when shifting to the setting change mode.

Further, according to the pachinko machine PY1 of the present embodiment, when the setting value selected in the setting change mode is changed, the setting changing image SH is displayed, the voice saying "The setting can be changed" is output, and the frame Display of the setting value change image YG and output of a voice saying "The setting value has been changed" rather than mode suggestion to the setting change mode of light emission in a special first light emission mode by the lamp 212 and the board lamp 54. , the frame lamp 212 and the board lamp 54 to emit light in a special second light emission mode. This makes it possible to prevent the fact that the setting value has been changed from becoming difficult to understand due to the mode suggestion to the setting change mode. As a result, when the set value is illegally changed, it is possible to make it easier for people around to notice the illegality.

Further, according to the pachinko gaming machine PY1 of the present embodiment, when the setting value selected in the setting change mode is changed, as shown in FIG. A set value change image YG is displayed superimposed from above. As a result, it is possible for the person who changes the setting to grasp the situation in which the setting value can be changed, and to visually indicate that the setting value has been changed in a more comprehensible manner.

Further, according to the pachinko game machine PY1 of the present embodiment, when the setting change mode is set, as shown in FIG. Although the middle image SH is displayed, an image specifically showing the setting value is not displayed. As a result, it is possible to make it easy to understand that the setting value can be changed, while preventing people around the user from noticing the setting value itself.

Further, according to the pachinko game machine PY1 of this embodiment, when the setting value selected in the setting change mode is changed, a specific setting value is displayed on the display screen 50a as shown in FIG. 22(C). A set value change image YG is displayed to suggest that the set value has been changed without changing the setting value. As a result, it is possible to make it easy to understand the situation in which the setting value has been changed, while preventing people around the user from noticing the changed setting value itself.

Further, according to the pachinko game machine PY1 of the present embodiment, in the setting change mode which is shifted when the power is turned on, the image indicating the setting value is not displayed on the display screen 50a. However, after the setting change mode ends, the set values are suggested on the display screen 50a, such as the effect symbol EZ that is stopped and displayed in a failing manner by the symbol setting suggesting effect and the phoenix image FT by the high setting suggesting effect. A suggestive effect image is displayed. Therefore, the set values are not suggested on the display screen 50a only for a short period after the power is turned on, and from the player's point of view, it is possible to increase the player's desire to play by displaying the above-described suggestive effect image.

Further, according to the pachinko game machine PY1 of the present embodiment, when the setting change mode is terminated, a setting value specifying command (fixed setting information) for notifying the information of the fixed setting value is produced from the game control microcomputer 101. It is transmitted to the control microcomputer 121 . After the setting change mode is finished, the setting value specifying command for notifying the information of the fixed setting value is not transmitted from the game control microcomputer 101 to the effect control microcomputer 121.例文帳に追加In this way, the setting value designation command is transmitted to the effect control microcomputer 121 only for a short period after the power is turned on, thereby minimizing the risk of the setting value designation command being illegally acquired (skimmed) externally. is possible. On the other hand, after the setting change mode is finished, the effect control microcomputer 121 generates a suggestive effect image suggesting the set value based on the set value information indicated by the received set value designation command (stop-displayed in a failing mode). Effect pattern EZ, phoenix image FT) can be displayed.

Further, according to the pachinko game machine PY1 of the present embodiment, even when the information related to the game stored in the game RAM 104 is erased based on the pressing operation to the RAM clear switch 191, the set value information storage unit 107 The stored set value information is not erased. Therefore, in this pachinko game machine PY1, once the setting value is determined, the setting value information continues to be stored unless the setting value is changed in the setting change mode. Therefore, even if the set value is not set every time the information related to the game is erased, the previous set value can be continued.

Further, according to the pachinko game machine PY1 of the present embodiment, when the power is switched to the setting change mode, the setting value is displayed on the 7-segment display device 300 based on the setting value information stored in the setting value information storage unit 107. be done. Thus, at power up, it is possible to first check the previously determined setpoints. Then, it is possible to change the setting value by pressing the RAM clear switch 191 while confirming the previously determined setting value.

According to the pachinko game machine PY1 of the present embodiment, when the power is turned on, if the setting change mode is not entered and the setting value information is not stored in the setting value information storage unit 107, the error mode is entered. In other words, if the setting value has never been set before, the error mode makes it impossible to execute the game. In this way, it is possible to make the pachinko gaming machine PY1 executable on the condition that the set value is set.

Further, according to the pachinko game machine PY1 of the present embodiment, when the error mode is shifted to, as shown in FIG. . In other words, the 7-segment display 300 performs an error suggestion indicating that it is set to the error mode. As a result, it is possible to grasp that the game cannot be executed and that the set value has never been set. In addition, since the 7-segment display 300 that displays the setting value and the 7-segment display 300 that executes the error suggestion are also used, it is possible to reduce the number of parts.

Further, according to the pachinko game machine PY1 of the present embodiment, when it shifts to the error mode, not only does the 7-segment display 300 emit light in an error mode so as to display the character "E", but also as shown in FIG. Then, the display screen 50a displays an operation suggesting image SE showing characters "The setting value is not set. Please perform an operation to shift to the setting change mode." Furthermore, a special error sound is output from the speaker 620, and the frame lamp 212 and the board lamp 54 emit light in a special error light emission mode. As a result, it is possible to make it easier for the person who switched the power switch 195 to the ON operation and the surrounding people to understand that the error mode has occurred.

Further, according to the pachinko game machine PY1 of the present embodiment, for example, an employee of the game hall does not change the set value when the power is turned on, but there is a case where he/she wants to check the previous set value. In this case, when the power is turned on, the setting key cylinder 180 is operated to the rotation position, but the RAM clear switch 191 is not pressed, so that the setting value confirmation mode can be entered. In this setting value confirmation mode, the setting values are displayed on the 7-segment display 300 based on the setting value information stored before the power is turned on. Therefore, the employee of the game hall can check the previous set value without shifting to the setting change mode.

Further, according to the pachinko game machine PY1 of the present embodiment, when the power is turned on, the employee of the game hall does not change the set value, but rather erases the information related to the game stored in the game RAM 104. , only the RAM clear switch 191 may be pressed. At this time, if the setting key cylinder 180 is rotated to the rotating position, the setting change mode is entered unintentionally. However, even in this case, the game-related information stored in the game RAM 104 is erased when the setting change mode ends. In this way, even if the setting change mode is entered unintentionally, the game can be played in a state in which the game-related information is always cleared. Even if the setting change mode is erroneously switched to when the power is turned on, an employee of the amusement arcade can display the setting changing image SH, output a voice saying "Settings can be changed", frame lamp 212 and board lamp 54. It is possible to immediately recognize that the setting change mode has been erroneously entered by the light emission in the special first light emission mode.

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

In the above embodiment, as shown in FIGS. 22B, 22C, and 22D, setting values may be directly displayed on the 7-segment display 300, while the display screen 50a of the image display device 50 and the speaker 620 are was not used to directly indicate the setting value. On the other hand, as in the modification shown in FIG. 52, the display screen 50a of the image display device 50 and the speaker 620 may be used to directly indicate the setting values.

That is, when the setting change mode transition operation is performed, as shown in FIG. 52(B), the setting value (for example, " 1”) is displayed, and on the display screen 50a of the image display device 50, an initial setting value image YG1 indicating the setting value (for example, “1”) is displayed from above the setting changing image SH. This initial setting value image YG1 enables the setting changer and employees of the surrounding amusement arcades to grasp the setting values that were set before the power was turned on in a more comprehensible manner. It should be noted that in this modification, the game control microcomputer 101 transmits a setting value designation command in step S033 shown in FIG. It suffices to execute display control of the image YG1.

After that, when the RAM clear switch 191 is pressed down, as shown in FIG. On the display screen 50a of 50, a changed setting value image YG2 indicating the setting value "2" is displayed from above the setting changing image SH. At this time, the speaker 620 outputs a voice saying "The set value has been changed to '2'." With the display of the changed setting value image YG2 and the sound from the speaker 620, it is possible for the setting changer and employees of the surrounding game arcades to grasp the changed setting value in a more comprehensible manner. It should be noted that in this modification, the game control microcomputer 101 transmits a set value designation command in step S037 shown in FIG. Display control of the image YG2 and voice control of "The set value has been changed to '2'" may be executed.

Subsequently, when the RAM clear switch 191 is pressed down, as shown in FIG. From 620, a voice saying "The set value has been changed to "3"" is output, and the setting value is changed from "2" to "3", as shown in FIG. 52(C). It is the same as the case shown.

52(E) to FIG. 52(F), initial display is executed on the 7-segment display 300, and the display screen 50a of the image display device 50 is displayed. , a setting value determination notification image SL showing characters of "The setting value has been determined to be '3'" is displayed. At this time, the speaker 620 outputs a voice saying "The set value is set to '3'". With the display of the setting value determination notification image SL and the sound from the speaker 620, it is possible for the setting changer and employees of the surrounding game arcades to grasp the determined setting values in a more comprehensible manner. In this modification, the game control microcomputer 101 transmits the setting mode end command in step S040 shown in FIG. 34, and the effect control microcomputer 121 receives the setting mode end command. It suffices to perform display control of the notification image SL and voice control saying "The set value is set to '3'".

As described above, in the modified example shown in FIG. 52, there is an advantage in that the set values that were set before the power was turned on, the changed set values, and the confirmed set values can be easily grasped. On the other hand, there is a demerit that there is a high risk that the setting values will be grasped by anyone other than the employees of the game arcade. Note that the frame lamp 212, the board lamp 54, or other light-emitting means may be used to notify the set values that were set before the power was turned on, the changed set values, and the confirmed set values.

Further, in the above embodiment, when the setting confirmation operation is performed, the set value displayed in the lighting mode (changeable mode) on the 7-segment display 300 as shown in FIG. Instead, the initial display was performed as shown in FIG. 22(F). On the other hand, as in the modification shown in FIG. 53, when the setting confirmation operation is performed, the setting value displayed in the lighting mode may be changed to a display mode other than the non-display mode.

That is, as shown in FIG. 53(A), in the setting change mode, the setting value indicating, for example, "3" is displayed in the fourth display area 340 of the 7-segment display 300 in a lighting mode. At this time, if the setting confirmation operation is performed, as shown in FIG. mode). As a result, it is possible to indicate to the setting changer in a more comprehensible manner which set value has been determined. Then, after the set value is displayed in a blinking manner for a predetermined period of time (for example, 5 seconds), the set value is in a non-display manner as shown in FIG. It may be executed. In the modified example shown in FIG. 53, the display mode of the set value shown in the setting change mode is the lighting mode, and the display mode of the set value shown when the setting confirmation operation is performed is the flashing mode. The display mode is an example, and can be changed as appropriate.

Further, in the above embodiment, the game control microcomputer 101 does not display the base when the set value is displayed on the 7-segment display 300, and does not display the set value when the base is displayed. However, as in the modification shown in FIG. 54, in the 7-segment display 300, for example, the base is displayed in the first display area 310 and the second display area 320, and the set value is displayed in the fourth display area 340, for example. You can do it. In this case, the staff of the game hall can grasp both the set value and the base at the same time. It should be noted that it is possible to appropriately change in which display area of the first display area 310 to the fourth display area 340 the setting value or the base is displayed.

Further, in the above embodiment, one 7-segment display 300 can display the set value and the base. On the other hand, as in the modification shown in FIG. 55, display means for displaying the set values and display means for displaying the base may be provided separately. For example, as shown in FIG. 55(A), setting values are displayed in the fourth display area 340 of the first display means (7-segment display) 300A, and as shown in FIG. 55(B), The base may be displayed in the third display area 330 and the fourth display area 340 of the second display means (7-segment display) 300B. The display means for displaying the set value or the base is not limited to the 7-segment display, and may be another segment display, the display screen 50a of the image display device 50, a sub-liquid crystal display device, or the like. Display means for displaying set values and display means for displaying bases may be provided on a board other than the game control board 100 .

Further, in the above embodiment, as shown in FIG. 12, the backup power supply from the capacitor CA3 is supplied from the payout control board 170 to the game control board 100, and then returned to the payout control board 170 and is not supplied again. On the other hand, in the modification shown in FIG. 56, the backup power supply from the capacitor CA3 is supplied from the payout control board 170 to the game control board 100, and then returned to the payout control board 170 and supplied. ing.

As shown in FIG. 56, in the electric circuit DK2 of this modification, the power supply unit 190 and the payout control board 170 are connected by a harness HN5. A connector CN9 at one end of the harness HN5 is connected to the power supply unit 190, and a connector CN10 at the other end of the harness HN5 is connected to the payout control board 170. The harness HN5 is provided with wiring H11 for supplying power of DC 5V (normal power supply) from the power supply unit 190 and wiring H12 as a ground line.

In the payout control board 170, there is a power line A11 (specific power line) between the connector CN10 and the branch portion J3. The power line A11 is connected to the wiring H11 of the harness HN5 via the connector CN10. Also, in the payout control board 170, there is a power line A14 connected to the ground G. The power line A14 is connected to the wiring H12 of the harness HN5 via the connector CN10.

A filter NF1 similar to the filter NF1 (see FIG. 10) described in the comparative example is connected to the connector CN10 side of the power line A11. This filter NF1 can remove high-frequency noise from the normal power supplied through the power line A11. A capacitor CA1 similar to the capacitor CA1 (see FIG. 10) described in the comparative example is connected in parallel to the power line A11 on the branch portion J3 side of the filter NF1. This capacitor CA1 can prevent the DC5V voltage from dropping when the current fluctuation (load) in the normal power supply increases.

A capacitor CA2 similar to the capacitor CA2 (see FIG. 10) described in the comparative example is connected in parallel to the branched portion J3 side of the power line A11 rather than the capacitor CA1. This capacitor CA2 can remove high-frequency noise from the normal power supply on the power line A11. There is a power line C11 (first specific power line) directed from the branch portion J3 to the payout control microcomputer 171, and the power line C11 is connected to the Vc terminal of the payout control microcomputer 171. As a result, the normal power supply is supplied to the Vc terminal of the payout control microcomputer 171 via the wiring H11, the power line A11, and the power line C11. As a result, the payout control microcomputer 171 can normally operate based on the normal power supply.

The payout control board 170 and the game control board 100 are connected by a harness HN6. A connector CN11 at one end of the harness HN6 is connected to the payout control board 170, and a connector CN12 at the other end of the harness HN6 is connected to the game control board 100. The harness HN6 includes a wiring H16 for supplying backup power from the game control board 100 to the payout control board 170, a wiring H14 for supplying backup power from the payout control board 170 to the game control board 100, and a normal power supply. Wiring H15 for supplying from the payout control board 170 to the game control board 100 is provided.

The payout control board 170 has a power line A12 (second specific power line) extending from the branch portion J3 to the wiring H14 of the harness HN6. 10) is connected in series. This resistor T1 can suppress the current flowing from the branch J3 to the resistor T1. A diode DO1 similar to the diode DO1 (see FIG. 10) described in the comparative example is connected to the power line A12 on the connector CN11 side of the resistor T1. This diode DO1 can prevent electric charges stored in a capacitor CA3 (electric double layer capacitor), which will be described later, from flowing from the diode DO1 to the branched portion J3.

A capacitor CA3 (electric double layer capacitor) similar to the capacitor CA3 (see FIG. 10) described in the comparative example is connected in parallel to the power line A12 on the connector CN11 side of the diode DO1. As a result, when the power is cut off, the backup power can be supplied by releasing the charge stored in the capacitor CA3. A capacitor CA4 similar to the capacitor CA4 (see FIG. 10) described in the comparative example is connected in parallel to the power line A12 closer to the connector CN11 than the capacitor CA3. This capacitor CA4 can remove high-frequency noise from the backup power supplied through the power line A12.

Also, the power line A12 is connected to the wiring H14 via the connector CN11. The wiring H14 is connected to the power line D11 of the game control board 100 via the connector CN12. The power line D11 is connected to the Vb terminal of the microcomputer 101 for game control. Thereby, it is possible to supply the backup power supply from the capacitor CA3 to the Vb terminal of the game control microcomputer 101 through the power line A12, the wiring H14 and the power line D11 at the time of power failure.

The payout control board 170 has a power line A13 extending from the branch portion J3 to the wiring H15 of the harness HN6. The power line A13 is connected to the wiring H15 via the connector CN11. The wiring H15 is connected to the power line D12 of the game control board 100 via the connector CN12. The power line D12 is connected to the Vc terminal of the microcomputer 101 for game control. As a result, the normal power supply can be supplied to the Vc terminal of the game control microcomputer 101 via the wiring H11, the power line A11, the power line A13, the wiring H15 and the power line D12.

In the electric circuit DK2 of this modification, the power line D13 is branched from the branch portion J4 of the power line D11 of the game control board 100. FIG. The power line D13 is connected to the wiring H16 via the connector CN12. Therefore, as shown in FIG. 56, only when the payout control board 170 and the game control board 100 are connected by the harness HN6, the backup power supply from the capacitor CA3 is supplied to the power line A12, the wiring H14 and the power line D11. It is possible to supply to the Vb terminal of the payout control microcomputer 171 via the power line D13, the wiring H16 and the power line B11. That is, the backup power supply is supplied from the payout control board 170 to the game control board 100, and then supplied back from the game control board 100 to the payout control board 170, thereby being supplied to the Vb terminal of the payout control microcomputer 171. It has become so.

Here, during the in-circuit test, the in-circuit tester INC is connected to the payout control board 170 with the payout control microcomputer 171 removed from the payout control board 170, as shown in FIG. At this time, the in-circuit tester INC controls to supply power to the power lines A11 and A12. As a result, an in-circuit test is performed while electric charges are stored in the capacitor CA3. After the in-circuit inspection is completed, the payout control microcomputer 171 is mounted on the payout control board 170. - 特許庁However, at this time, the payout control board 170 is not connected to the game control board 100 via the harness HN6 (see FIG. 56).

Therefore, the charge stored in the capacitor CA3 does not return from the payout control board 170 to the payout control board 170 via the game control board 100, and does not act on the payout control microcomputer 171. As a result, it is possible to prevent malfunction of the payout control microcomputer 171 . When the entire pachinko game machine PY1 is assembled, at the stage of connecting the payout control board 170 and the game control board 100 with the harness HN6, no electric charge remains in the capacitor CA3, so that the payout control microcomputer 171 malfunctions. never.

As explained in detail above, according to the electric circuit DK2 of this modification, as shown in FIG. 100 (another board) and can be supplied to the payout control microcomputer 171 (specific control means) of the payout control board 170 . Therefore, backup power can be supplied to two control boards without providing a capacitor as a backup power supply means in the power supply section (power supply board, power supply unit), and a new supply relationship of backup power can be established. It is possible to

Further, according to the electric circuit DK2 of this modification, when the game control board 100 is removed from the payout control board 170, backup power is not supplied to the game control microcomputer 101 of the game control board 100. Furthermore, since the backup power supply is not supplied from the payout control board 170 back to the payout control board 170 via the game control board 100, the backup power supply is not supplied to the payout control microcomputer 171 either. Therefore, it is possible to initialize the game control microcomputer 101 and the payout control microcomputer 171 at the same time as removing the game control board 100 . In other words, although the game control board 100 is removed and the control related to the game is stopped (the information related to the game is cleared in the game RAM 104), the information related to the payout remains in the payout RAM 174. It is possible to prevent stored states. As a result, when the game control microcomputer 101 and the payout control microcomputer 171 operate again with the normal power supply, it is possible to start the operations from the initialized state.

Further, according to the electric circuit DK2 of this modified example, as shown in FIG. 57, during the in-circuit test, power of DC 5V is supplied from the power lines A11 and A12, and electric charge is accumulated in the capacitor CA3. Therefore, the charge remains in the capacitor CA3 immediately after the in-circuit inspection. Therefore, after the in-circuit inspection, when the payout control microcomputer 171 is mounted on the payout control board 170, the payout control board 170 and the game control board 100 are not connected. Thereby, it is possible to prevent the charge remaining in the capacitor CA3 from acting on the payout control microcomputer 171, and it is possible to prevent the payout control microcomputer 171 from malfunctioning. Since other effects are substantially the same as those of the present embodiment described above, description thereof will be omitted.

Moreover, in the above-described form, as shown in FIG. 12, it was impossible to switch between a conductive state in which backup power can be supplied from the capacitor CA3 to the payout control microcomputer 171 and a non-conductive state in which the backup power cannot be supplied. On the other hand, in the modification shown in FIG. 58, a switch SW1 is provided which can switch between a conductive state in which backup power can be supplied from the capacitor CA3 to the payout control microcomputer 171 and a non-conductive state in which the backup power cannot be supplied.

As shown in FIG. 58, in the electric circuit DK3 of this modification, the power supply unit 190 and the payout control board 170 (specific control board) are connected by a harness HN7. A connector CN13 at one end of the harness HN7 is connected to the power supply unit 190, and a connector CN14 at the other end of the harness HN7 is connected to the payout control board 170. The harness HN7 is provided with wiring H21 for supplying power of DC 5V (normal power supply) from the power supply unit 190 and wiring H22 as a ground line.

In the payout control board 170, there is a power line A21 between the connector CN14 and the branch portion J5. The power line A21 is connected to the wiring H21 of the harness HN7 via the connector CN14. Also, in the payout control board 170, there is a power line A13 connected to the ground G. The power line A13 is connected to the wiring H22 of the harness HN7 via the connector CN14.

A filter NF1 similar to the filter NF1 (see FIG. 10) described in the comparative example is connected to the connector CN14 side of the power line A21. A capacitor CA1 similar to the capacitor CA1 (see FIG. 10) described in the comparative example is connected in parallel to the power line A21 on the branch portion J5 side of the filter NF1. A capacitor CA2 similar to the capacitor CA2 (see FIG. 10) described in the comparative example is connected in parallel to the branched portion J5 side of the power line A11 rather than the capacitor CA1. There is a power line C21 directed from the branch portion J5 to the payout control microcomputer 171, and the power line C21 is connected to the Vc terminal of the payout control microcomputer 171. As a result, the normal power supply is supplied to the Vc terminal of the payout control microcomputer 171 via the wiring H21, the power line A21, and the power line C21. As a result, the payout control microcomputer 171 (specific control means) can normally operate based on the normal power supply. The power line A21 corresponds to the "specific power line", and the power line C21 corresponds to the "normal power line".

The payout control board 170 and the game control board 100 are connected by a harness HN8. A connector CN15 at one end of the harness HN8 is connected to the payout control board 170, and a connector CN16 at the other end of the harness HN8 is connected to the game control board 100. The harness HN8 is provided with wiring H24 for supplying backup power from the game control board 100 to the payout control board 170, and wiring H25 for supplying normal power from the payout control board 170 to the game control board 100. there is

The payout control board 170 has a power line A22 extending from the branch portion J5 to the wiring H24 of the harness HN8. A resistor T1 is connected in series. A diode DO1 similar to the diode DO1 (see FIG. 10) described in the comparative example is connected to the power line A22 closer to the connector CN15 than the resistor T1.

A capacitor CA3 (electric double layer capacitor) similar to the capacitor CA3 (see FIG. 10) described in the comparative example is connected in parallel to the power line A22 closer to the connector CN15 than the diode DO1. As a result, when the power is cut off, the backup power can be supplied by releasing the charge stored in the capacitor CA3. A capacitor CA4 similar to the capacitor CA4 (see FIG. 10) described in the comparative example is connected in parallel to the power line A22 closer to the connector CN15 than the capacitor CA3.

Further, the power line A22 has a branched portion J6 on the connector CN15 side of the capacitor CA4. A power line A23 extends from the branch portion J6 toward the Vb terminal of the payout control microcomputer 171, and the power line A23 is connected to the Vb terminal of the payout control microcomputer 171. However, in the third embodiment, the power line A23 is provided with the switch SW1. The switch SW1 (switching means) switches between a conducting state (first state) in which backup power can be supplied to the power line A23 and a non-conducting state (second state) in which backup power cannot be supplied to the power line A23. It is.

The switch SW1 is a toggle switch capable of switching between a conducting state and a non-conducting state by manual operation. However, the switching means capable of switching between the conducting state and the non-conducting state of the power line A23 is not limited to the mechanical switch SW1 such as a toggle switch. For example, it may be electronically controlled using a semiconductor element such as a MOSFET, and can be changed as appropriate. The power line A22 and the power line A23 correspond to the "backup power line".

Thus, in the state where the pachinko game machine PY1 of this modified example is set in the game hall, the switch SW1 is in a conducting state as shown in FIG. Therefore, when power is cut off, the charge stored in the capacitor CA3 is released, and the backup power supply can be supplied to the Vb terminal of the payout control microcomputer 171 through the power lines A22 and A23.

Also, the power line A22 is connected to the wiring H24 via the connector CN15. The wiring H24 is connected to the power line D21 of the game control board 100 (another control board) via the connector CN16. The power line D21 is connected to the Vb terminal of the microcomputer 101 for game control. As a result, the backup power supply from the capacitor CA3 can be supplied to the Vb terminal of the game control microcomputer 101 (other control means) via the power line A22, the wiring H24 and the power line D21 at the time of power failure. be.

The payout control board 170 has a power line C22 extending from the branch portion J5 to the wiring H25 of the harness HN8. The power line C22 is connected to the wiring H25 via the connector CN15. The wiring H25 is connected to the power line D22 of the game control board 100 via the connector CN16. The power line D22 is connected to the Vc terminal of the microcomputer 101 for game control. As a result, the normal power supply can be supplied to the Vc terminal of the game control microcomputer 101 via the wiring H21, the power line A21, the power line A22, the wiring H25, and the power line D22.

Here, at the time of in-circuit testing, as shown in FIG. At this time, the in-circuit tester INC controls to supply power to the power lines A21 and A22. As a result, an in-circuit test is performed while electric charges are stored in the capacitor CA3. After the in-circuit inspection is completed, the switch SW1 is operated to bring the power line A23 into a non-conducting state (see FIG. 22) in which backup power cannot be supplied. Note that the switch SW1 may be placed in a non-conducting state before the in-circuit test is performed.

In this way, the payout control microcomputer 171 is mounted on the payout control board 170 while the switch SW1 is kept in a non-conducting state. As a result, the charge stored in the capacitor CA3 does not act on the payout control microcomputer 171 via the power line A23. As a result, it is possible to prevent malfunction of the payout control microcomputer 171 . Before assembling the pachinko game machine PY1 as a whole, the switch SW1 is operated so that the power line A23 is in a conducting state (see FIG. 58) in which the backup power can be supplied. This is so that the backup power supply can be supplied to the payout control microcomputer 171 at the time of power failure.

As described in detail above, according to the electric circuit DK3 of this modified example, the switch SW1 is brought into a non-conducting state in which the backup power cannot be supplied to the power line A23. This makes it impossible to supply backup power to the payout control microcomputer 171 from the capacitor CA3. Therefore, it is possible to prevent the backup power supply from being unintentionally supplied to the payout control microcomputer 171, and it is possible to prevent the payout control microcomputer 171 from malfunctioning.

Further, according to the electric circuit DK2 of this modification, as shown in FIG. 59, during the in-circuit inspection, the electric power of DC 5V is supplied from the electric power line A22, and electric charge is stored in the capacitor CA3. Therefore, the charge remains in the capacitor CA3 immediately after the in-circuit inspection. Therefore, after the in-circuit inspection, when the payout control microcomputer 171 is mounted on the payout control board 170, the switch SW1 is kept in a non-conducting state in which the backup power cannot be supplied to the power line A23. Thereby, it is possible to prevent the charge remaining in the capacitor CA3 from acting on the payout control microcomputer 171, and it is possible to prevent the payout control microcomputer 171 from malfunctioning. Since other effects are substantially the same as those of the present embodiment described above, description thereof will be omitted.

Further, in the above mode, as shown in FIG. 24(A), when the setting key cylinder 180 is in the rotating position, the "H" level switch signal is input to the game control microcomputer 101, and as shown in FIG. As shown, while the setting key cylinder 180 is in the process of being operated from the rotation position to the standby position, the switch signal changes from the "H" level to the "L" level, and as shown in FIG. When the key cylinder 180 is at the standby position, the switch signal of "L" level is input to the game control microcomputer 101.例文帳に追加However, as in the modification shown in FIG. 60, the relationship between the "H" level and the "L" level in the switch signal of the above form may be reversed.

That is, as shown in FIG. 60(A), when the setting key cylinder 180 is in the standby position, the game control microcomputer 101 receives a switch signal of "H" level, and as shown in FIG. 60(B). When the setting key cylinder 180 is in the process of being operated from the standby position to the rotation position, the switch signal changes from the "H" level to the "L" level, and the setting key cylinder 180 is turned on as shown in FIG. 60(C). is in the rotating position, the game control microcomputer 101 may be input with a switch signal of "L" level.

However, in the modification shown in FIG. 60, as soon as the setting key cylinder 180 starts to rotate from the standby position, the switch signal changes from "H" level to "L" level as shown in FIG. 60(B). Then, it will shift to the setting change mode. In this case, an unfamiliar operation or vibration of the setting changer may cause the setting change mode to be unintentionally easily shifted. Therefore, the above form (see FIG. 24) is preferable in that it can prevent unintentional transition to the setting change mode. Further, in the modification shown in FIG. 60, when ending the setting change mode, the setting value cannot be confirmed unless the setting key cylinder 180 is sufficiently rotated to the standby position as shown in FIG. 60(A). Can not. In this case, if the setting changer forgets to fully rotate to the standby position, the setting value will continue to be displayed on the 7-segment display 300, increasing the risk that the setting value will be grasped by the surroundings. . Therefore, in the above configuration (see FIGS. 22(E) and (F)), as soon as the setting key cylinder 180 starts to rotate from the rotation position, the setting change mode ends and the 7-segment display 300 displays the set value. becomes invisible (becomes a non-display mode).

Further, in the above embodiment, when the setting change mode is set, as a mode suggestion to the setting change mode, the setting changing image SH showing the characters "setting changing" is displayed on the display screen 50a of the image display device 50. 22B, the frame lamp 212 and the board lamp 54 were caused to emit light in a special first light emission mode (see FIG. 22(B)). However, mode suggestion to the setting change mode may be performed by means of effect (for example, a sub-liquid crystal display) other than the above-described effect means (image display device 50, speaker 620, frame lamp 212 and board lamp 54). In addition, it is also possible to use effects other than the above (for example, displaying an effect image or outputting a special effect sound), for example, outputting a special alarm sound from the speaker 620, or displaying a special character image on the display screen 50a. , it may be possible to indicate that the setting change mode has been entered (setting values can be changed).

In addition, in the above form, the mode suggestion (display of the image SH during setting change, output of voice saying "setting can be changed", light emission in the special first light emission mode by the frame lamp 212 and the board lamp 54) is only the set value can be changed, and the selected set value itself cannot be grasped. However, it is also possible to adopt an effect mode in which the selected setting value can also be grasped.

Further, in the above embodiment, the image SH during setting change is continuously displayed until the setting change mode ends after the transition to the setting change mode. And the board lamp 54 continued to emit light in the special first emission mode. That is, the mode suggestion is continued only while the setting change mode is set. However, the execution period of the mode suggestion can be appropriately changed. For example, the mode suggestion may be executed only for a predetermined period after shifting to the setting change mode. and may be repeated periodically.

In the above embodiment, when the setting value selected in the setting change mode is changed, an upward arrow is displayed on the display screen 50a of the image display device 50 as a change suggestion indicating that the setting value has been changed. A value change image YG was displayed, a voice saying "The set value has been changed" was output from the speaker 620, and the frame lamp 212 and the board lamp 54 were caused to emit light in a special second light emission mode. However, the change suggestion that suggests that the set value has been changed is performed using a production means (for example, a sub-liquid crystal display device) other than the above-described production means (image display device 50, speaker 620, frame lamp 212, and board lamp 54). can be Moreover, it is also possible to use effects other than the above (for example, displaying an effect image or outputting a special sound effect). Alternatively, a background image or an item image corresponding to the setting value may be displayed on the display screen 50a to notify that the setting value has been changed.

Further, in the above embodiment, when the setting change mode is set, the setting value can be changed by pressing the RAM clear switch 191 . However, the setting value may be changed by operating means other than the RAM clear switch 191 (for example, a dedicated operation means for changing the setting value, or the input section 40k or the select button 42k). .

Further, in the above embodiment, when the power is turned on, it is possible to shift to the setting change mode based on pressing the RAM clear switch 191 (transition operation unit). However, when the power is turned on, based on operating a transition operation unit other than the RAM clear switch 191 (for example, a dedicated switch provided on the game control board 100), it may be possible to shift to the setting change mode. In this case, it is preferable that the setting value can be changed by operating the transition operation means other than the RAM clear switch 191 when the setting change mode is set. This is because the number of parts increases if the transition operation section for shifting to the setting change mode and the operation means for setting the set value are provided separately.

Further, in the above embodiment, after the setting change mode ends, the game-related information stored in the game RAM 104 is erased without pressing the RAM clear switch 191 . However, the game information stored in the game RAM 104 may not be erased unless the RAM clear switch 191 is pressed after the setting change mode ends. In this case, the employee of the game hall changes the setting value in the setting change mode, and does not press the RAM clear switch 191 after the setting change mode ends, thereby clearing the setting value without erasing the information related to the game. is changed.

Further, in the above embodiment, the change suggestion suggesting that the setting value has been changed is given priority over the mode suggestion suggesting that the setting value can be changed. In other words, the setting value change image YG is displayed with priority over the setting change image SH, and the voice output of "The setting value has been changed" is output rather than the voice output of "The setting can be changed." , and the frame lamp 212 and the board lamp 54 emit light in the special second light emission mode with priority over light emission in the special first light emission mode. However, the relationship between the change suggestion and the mode suggestion can be changed as appropriate. For example, the change suggestion and the mode suggestion may be executed simultaneously (at the same timing). For example, the setting value change image YG and the setting changing image SH may be displayed in different display areas (a first display area and a second display area) of the display screen 50a. Further, for example, the speaker 620 (first sound output means) provided on the left side outputs a voice saying "The setting can be changed", while the speaker 620 (second sound output means) provided on the right side outputs "The setting value has been changed." It is also possible to output a voice saying "It was done". Alternatively, for example, the frame lamp 212 (first light emitting means) may emit light in a special first light emitting mode, while the board lamp 54 (second light emitting means) may emit light in a special second light emitting mode.

Further, in the above embodiment, when the setting value is changed, the entire setting value change image YG is superimposed on the setting changing image SH (see FIG. 22C). However, if the setting value change image YG (change suggesting image) is displayed more conspicuously (with priority) than the setting changing image SH (mode suggesting image), then the setting value changing image YG and the setting changing image YG are displayed. The images SH may be arranged in any way. For example, a part of the setting value change image YG may be superimposed on the setting changing image SH. Also, the setting value change image YG may be displayed larger than the setting changing image SH, or may be displayed in a conspicuous display area of the display screen 50a. Although the setting value change image YG has been shown with an upward arrow (see FIG. 22C), it can be changed as appropriate as long as it can indicate that the setting value has been changed. In addition, the display mode of the setting changing image SH shows characters "setting being changed" (see FIG. 22B), but it can be changed as appropriate if a situation in which the setting value can be changed can be suggested. be.

Further, in the above embodiment, after the setting change mode is finished, the phoenix image FT (see FIG. 31(D)) suggesting a high set value as a suggestive effect image suggesting a set value, or the number part when indicating a failing mode. There was a production pattern EZ that suggests a set value by. However, a suggestive effect image other than the above may be displayed. In other words, an effect other than the high setting suggesting effect and the symbol setting suggesting effect described above may be executed. For example, a suggestion effect image suggesting the setting value may be displayed during execution of the customer waiting effect indicating that the game is not in progress.

Also, in the above mode, the high setting suggestion effect is executed when the condition that the SP reach is lost and the condition that the number of balls fired after the power is turned on reaches a multiple of 10000 (predetermined number of balls). bottom. However, it may be executed when only one of the two conditions is satisfied, and the above conditions can be changed as appropriate. For example, when the winning is a big hit or when it is determined by a predetermined lottery, the high setting suggesting effect may be executed. Also, the high setting suggesting effect can be executed when the setting value is "4", "5" or "6", but it can be executed only when the setting value is "6", for example. It is possible to change the set value to be executed as appropriate. Also, the high setting suggestive effect was executed after the effect symbol EZ was stopped and displayed in a losing mode (see FIGS. 31(C) and 31(D)), but the execution timing of the high setting suggestive effect (the display timing of the suggestive effect image) was It can be changed as appropriate. For example, the high setting suggestion effect may be executed before the battle defeat effect shown in FIG. 32(B) is executed. Alternatively, instead of the high setting suggestion effect, the low setting suggestion effect may be executed when the set value is "1", "2" or "3".

Further, in the above embodiment, the symbol setting suggestion effect is executed when the game is lost. However, the execution condition of the symbol setting suggestion effect is not limited to the case of losing, and can be changed as appropriate. For example, in the case of a big win or in the case of a predetermined lottery, the symbol setting suggesting effect may be executed. Further, in the symbol setting suggesting effect, the set value is suggested by the numerical part of the effect symbol EZ indicating the losing mode, but the set value may be suggested by means other than the effect symbol EZ. For example, setting values may be suggested by numerical portions attached to character images or item images. Also, the set value may be suggested (a suggestive effect image is displayed) at a timing different from the timing at which the effect symbol EZ is stop-displayed (see FIG. 30(B)).

Moreover, in the above-described form, the game control microcomputer 101 has the following three timings for transmitting the setting value designation command to the effect control microcomputer 121 . That is, the first timing at which the process of step S010 is performed when the power is turned on, the second timing at which the process of step S037 is performed when the setting value is changed, and when the setting value is confirmed upon termination of the setting change mode. There is a third timing for performing the processing of step S040. However, the game control microcomputer 101 may transmit the setting value designation command as a timing other than the above, for example, even after the setting change mode ends. In this case, for example, the setting value designation command may be transmitted at the start of the first fluctuation after power-on. Alternatively, the game control microcomputer 101 manages the execution of the set value suggestive effect that suggests the set value (display of the suggestive effect image), and the set value is specified only when the effect control microcomputer 121 executes the set value suggestive effect. A command may be sent.

Further, in the above embodiment, even when the game-related information stored in the game RAM 104 is erased based on the operation of pressing the RAM clear switch 191, the set value information stored in the set value information storage unit 107 is erased. I tried not to. However, when erasing the information related to the game, the setting value information may also be erased. In this case, for example, only when the setting change mode transition operation is performed, the game-related information and the setting value information may be erased immediately after the power is turned on, and then the setting change mode may be transitioned. By doing so, it is possible to prevent the game from being executed in a state in which the setting value information is not stored and the control related to the game is executed without setting the setting value. be.

Further, in the above embodiment, when the power is turned on, the set value can be displayed on the 7-segment display 300 based on the set value information stored in the set value information storage unit 107 (see FIG. 22(B)). . However, the setting values set in the previous game may be displayed on display means other than the 7-segment display 300 (for example, a dedicated display or the display screen 50a of the image display device 50).

Further, in the above embodiment, once the error mode is entered, the error mode continues until the power is turned off. Therefore, no game-related control was executed. However, even if the error mode is entered, the error mode may be terminated and the setting change mode may be entered based on a specific operation. In this case, by setting the setting value in the setting change mode, the control related to the game is executed thereafter. As a result, it is preferable that the game can be executed.

Further, in the above embodiment, when the error mode is entered, the 7-segment display 300 emits light in an error lighting mode so as to indicate the letter "E" as an indication of an error. However, the light emission mode can be changed as appropriate as long as it can suggest that the mode has shifted to the error mode. You may make it light-emit in the light emission mode which shows.

Further, in the above-described mode, when the mode is shifted to the error mode, an error notification indicating that the error mode is set is displayed on the display screen 50a with the text "The setting value is not set. Please perform the operation to shift to the setting change mode." is displayed, a special error sound is output from the speaker 620, and the frame lamp 212 and the board lamp 54 emit light in a special error light emission mode. However, the error notification may be performed using a rendering means (for example, a sub-liquid crystal display device) other than the rendering means (the image display device 50, the speaker 620, the frame lamp 212 and the board lamp 54) described above. Also, a mode of presentation other than the above (for example, displaying a red image in the display area of the display screen 50a) may be used.

In the above embodiment, when the power is turned on, the set value confirmation mode is entered when the RAM clear switch 191 is not depressed although the setting key cylinder 180 is rotated to the rotational position. However, it is also possible to shift to the set value confirmation mode based on an operation other than the above. For example, it may be possible to shift to the set value confirmation mode during the execution of control related to a game, other than when the power is turned on. Specifically, in a customer waiting state (a state in which the special symbols are not variably displayed and a jackpot game is not being executed), based on opening the gaming machine frame 2, it is possible to shift to the set value confirmation mode. You can do it.

Further, in the above embodiment, after the setting change mode ends, the game-related information stored in the game RAM 104 is erased without pressing the RAM clear switch 191 . However, after the setting change mode is finished, it is suggested that the information related to the game is erased based on the pressing operation of the RAM clear switch 191 on a predetermined effect means (for example, the display screen 50a of the image display device 50). Also good. At this time, only when the RAM clear switch 191 is pressed, the information related to the game may be erased. In this case, after the setting change mode ends, the employee of the game hall can arbitrarily choose whether or not to erase the information related to the game.

Further, in the above embodiment, as shown in FIG. 23, the resistance T2 is made to function as a pull-down resistance during normal operation (when the setting key cylinder 180 is in the standby position), and the game control microcomputer 101 is set to the "L" level switch. A signal (second signal) is input. Then, when it is in the setting change mode, a switch signal (first signal) of "H" level is input to the game control microcomputer 101. - 特許庁However, when a predetermined resistance is functioned as a pull-up resistance at normal times, and a "H" level switch signal (first signal) is input to the game control microcomputer 101, and in the setting change mode, the game control An “L” level switch signal (second signal) may be input to the microcomputer 101 . However, even in this case, the setting change mode cannot be entered unless the setting key cylinder 180 is sufficiently rotated to the rotational position, and the setting change mode should be terminated as soon as the setting key cylinder 180 starts rotating from the rotational position. .

Further, in the above embodiment, the rotatable setting key cylinder 180 was used as the transition operation means capable of shifting to the setting change mode and fixing the set value. However, it is also possible to use other transition operation means such as direct-acting operation means, switch-type operation means, etc., so that the transition to the setting change mode and the determination of the set value can be performed. . Further, an operation means that enables transition to the setting change mode and an operation means that enables determination of the setting value may be provided separately.

In the above embodiment, as soon as the setting key cylinder 180 starts rotating from the rotating position toward the standby position, the setting key cylinder switch 180a is switched from ON to OFF (see FIGS. 24A and 24B). The setting change mode was terminated. However, the setting change mode may end at another timing. For example, when the setting key cylinder 180 is rotated to an intermediate position between the rotation position and the standby position, the setting key cylinder switch 180a may be switched from ON to OFF. Further, the setting key cylinder switch 180a may not be switched from ON to OFF unless the setting key cylinder 180 is completely rotated to the standby position.

In the above embodiment, when the setting confirmation operation is performed, the setting value confirmation image SK is displayed on the display screen 50a as shown in FIG. was output, and the frame lamp 212 and the board lamp 54 were caused to emit light in a special third light emission mode. However, it may be notified (suggested) that the set value has been correctly determined by another presentation mode. For example, by outputting a special sound from the speaker 620 or displaying a special effect image on the display screen 50a, it may be notified that the set value has been correctly determined.

In the above embodiment, after shifting to the setting change mode, the 7-segment display 300 sequentially displays the setting value, the initial display, and the base. However, the order of these displays can be changed as appropriate. For example, the initial display may be started first, then the set values may be displayed with the start of the setting change mode, and the base may be displayed when the setting change mode ends. In the above embodiment, as an initial display, all the lighting portions LB1 to LB32 of the 7-segment display 300 are lit, but other lighting modes (lighting modes) may be used, and can be changed as appropriate. .

In the above-described embodiment, the condition for shifting to the setting change mode is to turn the power switch 195 ON while the setting key cylinder 180 is in the rotating position and the RAM clear switch 191 is depressed. . However, the conditions for shifting to the setting change mode can be changed as appropriate. For example, the game machine frame 2 is open (the inner frame 21 is open to the outer frame, or the front door 23 is open to the inner frame 21) and the customer waiting state (the special symbol changes (not displayed and the jackpot game is not being executed). It should be noted that during the game (during the variable display of the special symbols or during the execution of the jackpot game), it may be possible to change the setting value by shifting to the setting change mode.

In the above embodiment, the setting change mode can be terminated by rotating the setting key cylinder 180 from the rotating position toward the standby position. However, the setting change mode may be terminated using an operation means other than the setting key cylinder 180. FIG.

In the above embodiment, the 7-segment display 300 displays the base in the normal game state. However, the base may be displayed in other game states. That is, the 7-segment display 300 may display the base in the jackpot game state, the base in the high probability state and time saving state, the base in the normal probability state and time saving state, and the like. Also, the base from the time the power is turned on to the current time (the base that is not classified according to the game state) may be displayed.

Further, in the above embodiment, the number of shot balls is counted based on detection by the outlet sensor 18a. However, the method for detecting the number of shot balls can be changed as appropriate. For example, the number of shot balls is counted based on the detection by the first starting hole sensor 11a, the detection by the second starting hole sensor 12a, the detection by the general winning hole sensor 10a, and the detection by the big winning hole sensor 14a. You can do it.

Further, in the above embodiment, the base can be displayed on the 7-segment display 300 . However, the 7-segment display device 300 may display information related to the performance of the pachinko gaming machine PY1 other than the base. For example, as information relating to the performance of the pachinko machine PY1, it is possible to display a payout ball (total number of awarded balls-number of shot balls) or a payout ratio. The output rate is the ratio of the number of prize balls obtained based on the operation of the character to the total number of prize balls obtained from the time when the power is turned on to the present time. The output rate includes the character ratio and the continuous character ratio. Of the total number of prize balls, the number of prize balls (role number of prize balls). The continuous role ratio is the ratio of the number of prize balls (the number of consecutive role prize balls) obtained based on the continuous operation of the special electric role to the total number of prize balls. In other words, the continuous accessory ratio is the ratio of the number of prize balls obtained only based on the execution of the jackpot game to the total number of prize balls.

Further, in the above embodiment, as shown in FIG. 12, the payout control board 170 is provided with a capacitor CA3 capable of supplying a backup power supply. On the other hand, you may provide the capacitor|condenser which can supply a backup power supply to the game control board 100. FIG. Also in the modification shown in FIG. 56, the game control board 100 may be provided with a capacitor capable of supplying backup power. Also in the modification shown in FIG. 58, the game control board 100 may be provided with a capacitor capable of supplying backup power. In these cases, the relationship between the payout control board 170 and the game control board 100 described in FIGS. is.

Further, in the above embodiment, when normal power is not supplied from the power supply unit 190 to the payout control microcomputer 171, the capacitor CA3 of the payout control board 170 provides backup power to both the payout control microcomputer 171 and the game control microcomputer 101. was configured to supply However, the capacitor CA3 of the payout control board 170 may be configured to supply backup power to either the payout control microcomputer 171 or the game control microcomputer 101 .

In the above embodiment, the capacitor CA3 as backup power supply means was an electric double layer capacitor. However, the backup power supply means may be a capacitor (for example, an electrolytic capacitor) having a capacitance smaller than that of the electric double layer capacitor. Also, the backup power supply means may be, for example, a battery other than a capacitor, and can be changed as appropriate. However, considering the possibility of fire due to heat generation, a capacitor is preferable to a battery for safety reasons.

Further, in the above embodiment, the power supply unit capable of supplying power based on the power supply (24 VAC power) supplied from the outside is configured as the power supply unit 190 (module) capable of mounting surface-mounted components. However, the power supply section may be configured as a power supply board on which surface mount components cannot be mounted. The power supply unit 190 and the power board may integrally incorporate a launch control circuit for controlling the launch of game balls (game media).

Moreover, in the above-described form, the normal power supplied to the payout control microcomputer 171 and the game control microcomputer 101 was DC5V (specific voltage) power. However, the power may be based on other voltages. The backup power supply supplied to the payout control microcomputer 171 and the game control microcomputer 101 was DC5V power. However, the power may be based on other voltages.

Further, in each of the above embodiments, the payout control board 170 or the game control board 100 is provided with a capacitor CA3 as a backup power supply means. However, in addition to the payout control board 170 or the game control board 100, a control board (main board) that affects (may affect) the result of the game, a capacitor CA3 may be provided as a backup power supply means. That is, the performance control board 120, the image control board 140, and the sub-drive board 162 may be provided with the capacitor CA3 as backup power supply means. Further, in this case, the objects to which backup power is supplied may be the effect control microcomputer 121, the image CPU 141, the image RAM 143, and the like.

Further, in the above embodiment, the power supply unit 190 supplied DC5V power (normal power supply) to the game control board 100, which is the board-side board, via the payout control board 170, which is the frame-side board. However, the relationship between the frame-side board and the board-side board is not limited to the relationship between the payout control board 170 and the game control board 100, and can be changed as appropriate. For example, the power supply unit 190 supplies DC 5V power to the effect control board 120, which is the board-side board, via the firing control board (the board on which the firing control circuit 175 is mounted), which is the frame-side board. good Also, the power supply unit 190 is not limited to DC 5V power, and may supply, for example, DC 12V power, DC 18V power, DC 24V power, and DC 37V power to the board side substrate via the frame side substrate. Note that the frame-side substrate and the board-side substrate may be relay substrates on which no integrated circuit (IC) is mounted.

In each of the above embodiments, the game machine is configured to determine the transition to the high-probability state based on the type of winning jackpot symbol. It may be configured as a game machine that controls to a high probability state based on. In each of the above forms, once controlled to a high probability state, the game machine continues to be controlled to a high probability state until the start of the next jackpot game (so-called variable loop type game machine). It may be configured as a game machine with a variable number of cuts) or a falling machine (a game machine in which the high probability state ends depending on the lottery result). Also, it may be configured as a so-called one-kind-two-kind machine, or a honeycomb type game machine. In other words, the invention shown in this specification can be preferably applied to gaming machines with various game characteristics regardless of the game characteristics of the gaming machines.

Also, as a special game, a small winning game (a special game in which the total opening time of the big winning opening is as short as a predetermined time (for example, 1.8 seconds) or less) may be performed. A state in which a small winning game is being executed is called a small winning game state.

In addition, there may be a plurality of (for example, two) large winning openings (large winning devices). In this case, a first big winning hole, a first big winning hole sensor capable of detecting a game ball that has won the first big winning hole, a second big winning hole, and a game that has won the second big winning hole The game machine is provided with a second big winning hole sensor capable of detecting a ball.

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

In each of the above embodiments, the pachinko game machine is controlled to a jackpot game state (special game state) under the control condition that a jackpot has been won and a special symbol indicating that has been stopped and displayed. On the other hand, it may be configured as a slot machine (rotary type game machine, pachislot game machine).

Also, any type of slot machine may be used. In the case of a so-called normal machine (type A slot machine) that increases the number of medals obtained by winning a big bonus or regular bonus, the state in which the big bonus or regular bonus is executed corresponds to the special game state. In addition, if it is a so-called ART machine or AT machine that increases the medals acquired during a special game period such as ART (Assist Replay Time) or AT (Assist Time) that can frequently win small roles, the state during ART or AT corresponds to the special game state. In addition, in normal machines, the control condition for the special game state is that after winning the big bonus or regular bonus, each combination of symbols that triggers the transition to the big bonus or regular bonus is placed on the activated pay line. It is to be derived and displayed as a reel display result. Also, in the ART machine and AT machine, the control condition for the special game state is, for example, after winning the execution lottery of ART or AT, reaching the activation timing of ART or AT by digesting the prescribed number of games. be.

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

<Means A>
The invention according to means A1 is
A game machine (pachinko game machine) having game control means (game control microcomputer 101) that performs determination processing (jackpot determination processing) based on the ball entering the ball entrance (first start port 11, second start port 12) In PY1),
A plurality (six types) of set values (“1” to “6”) with different probabilities of being determined to be a big hit in the determination process are provided (see FIGS. 16A to 16F),
A transition operation means (setting key cylinder 180) capable of transitioning to a setting change mode based on an operation (rotation operation) is provided,
The game control means is
A gaming machine characterized in that, when in the setting change mode, one set value selected from the plurality of set values is confirmed based on an operation (setting confirmation operation) to the shift operating means. is.

According to the gaming machine with this configuration, it is possible for the player to play the game while guessing which set value is set (what is the probability of being judged as a big win), and gives a novel impression. Is possible. Further, both the transition to the setting change mode and the determination of the set value are conditioned on the operation of the transition operation means. Therefore, it is possible to determine the set value without providing a dedicated operation means for determining the set value.

The invention according to means A2 is
In the gaming machine according to means A1,
The transition operation means is
It is operable from a predetermined initial position (standby position) to a moving position (rotational position),
It is possible to shift to the setting change mode based on being operated to the movement position,
The game control means is
One set value selected from the plurality of set values in the setting change mode is changed while the transition operation means is being operated from the movement position to the initial position (from the rotation position to the standby position). A gaming machine characterized in that as soon as it begins to rotate toward a position, it is determined.

According to the gaming machine with this configuration, in a state where one set value is selected in the setting change mode, the set value is confirmed before the transition operation means is completely returned from the moving position to the initial position. Therefore, it is possible to make the setting value determination timing as early as possible. In addition, even if the transition operation means is not completely returned from the movement position to the initial position due to carelessness, the set value can be confirmed, so carelessness of the person who operates the transition operation means can be dealt with.

The invention according to means A3 is
In the gaming machine according to means A2,
a power line (E2) to which power of a predetermined voltage (DC5V) is supplied;
A signal line (E1) connected to the game control means;
a switching means (setting key cylinder switch 180a) that connects to the ground (G) when the transition operation means is at the initial position and connects to the power line when the transition operation means is at the moving position; with
The signal line is
connected to the switching means,
A ground line (E4) directed from the branch portion (Q1) between the switching means and the game control means to the ground (G) (see FIG. 23),
The game control means is
a transition to the setting change mode is possible based on inputting a first signal ("H" level switch signal) from the signal line when the transition operating means is operated to the moving position;
The setting value is determined based on inputting a second signal ("L" level switch signal) while the transition operating means is being operated from the moving position to the initial position. It is a gaming machine that

According to the amusement machine of this configuration, the electric circuit in which the set value is determined as soon as the transition operation means is returned from the moving position to the initial position is composed of the power line, the signal line, the switching means, and the ground line. can be easily realized.

The invention according to means A4 is
In the gaming machine according to means A2 or means A3,
Provided with production control means (production control microcomputer 121) capable of controlling the production executed by predetermined production means (image display device 50, speaker 620, frame lamp 212 and board lamp 54),
The production control means is
When the set value is determined while the transition operating means is being operated from the moving position to the initial position, it is possible to change the rendering mode of the rendering means (set value determination image SK can be displayed, "setting The game machine is capable of outputting a voice saying that the value has been determined, and capable of emitting light in a special third light emitting mode).

According to the gaming machine having this configuration, when the set value is determined, the effect mode of the effect means is changed. Therefore, the person who decides the setting value can recognize that the setting value has been correctly determined even before the shifting operation means is completely returned to the initial position.

The invention according to means A5 is
In the gaming machine according to any one of means A2 to means A4,
Display means (7-segment display 300) capable of displaying the set value,
The game control means is
When the setting value is determined while the transition operating means is being operated from the moving position to the initial position, the initial display indicating that the display means is normal is displayed on the display means (FIG. 22(F)). See) is a game machine characterized by being able to execute.

According to the gaming machine with this configuration, when the setting value is determined, an initial display indicating that the display means is normal can be executed. This initial display makes it possible to confirm that the displayed set values are correct.

By the way, in the gaming machine disclosed in Japanese Patent Application Laid-Open No. 2001-046601, in the normal probability state, the probability of being judged as a big win is uniformly fixed. Also, in the high probability state, the probability of being judged as a big hit is higher than in the normal probability state, but the probability is uniform. Therefore, the player is made to play the game while always grasping the probability of being determined as a big hit, and there is room for improvement in providing novel games. Therefore, the invention according to means A1 to A5 is provided with a transition operation means capable of shifting to a setting change mode based on an operation for the game machine described in Japanese Patent Application Laid-Open No. 2001-046601, and the game control means is 2, in that one set value selected from a plurality of set values in the setting change mode is determined based on the operation of the transition operation means. As a result, it is possible to solve the problem of providing a game machine capable of giving a novel impression (to produce an effect).

<Means B>
The invention according to means B1 is
When determination processing (big hit determination processing) is performed based on the ball entering the entrance (first start port 11, second start port 12), an identification pattern (special pattern) indicating the result of the determination processing is displayed in a variable manner. In a game machine (pachinko game machine PY1) equipped with a game control means (game control microcomputer 101) capable of
A plurality (six types) of set values (“1” to “6”) with different probabilities of being determined to be a big hit in the determination process are provided (see FIGS. 16A to 16F),
a transition operation means (setting key cylinder 180) capable of transitioning to a setting change mode in which one setting value can be selected from the plurality of setting values based on an operation (rotating operation);
The game control means is
The game machine is characterized in that even if the transition operation means is operated during the variable display of the identification symbols, the transition to the setting change mode is disabled.

According to the gaming machine with this configuration, it is possible for the player to play the game while guessing which set value is set (what is the probability of being judged as a big win), and gives a novel impression. Is possible. Also, even if the shift operation means is operated during the variable display of the identification pattern (during the game), it is impossible to shift to the setting change mode. Therefore, it is possible to prevent a player or the like from illegally shifting to the setting change mode and determining the setting value during the game.

The invention according to means B2 is
In the gaming machine according to means B1,
The transition operation means is operable from a predetermined initial position (standby position) to a moving position (rotational position),
A power switching unit (power switch 195) that can switch between an on state in which power can be supplied based on an externally supplied power source (AC 24 V power source) or a cut off state in which power cannot be supplied,
The game control means is
The game machine is capable of transitioning to the setting change mode based on the transition operating means being operated to the moving position and the power switching unit being switched from the cut-off state to the on state. is.

According to the game machine with this configuration, the setting change mode can be entered based on the transition operation means being operated to the movement position and the power switching unit being switched from the cut-off state to the on state. Therefore, only employees of the amusement arcade who can operate the power switching unit can shift to the setting change mode and determine the setting value.

The invention according to means B3 is
In the gaming machine according to means B2,
The game control means is
The gaming machine is characterized in that the setting change mode can be terminated based on the operation of the transition operation means from the moving position (setting confirmation operation) after shifting to the setting change mode. is.

According to the game machine having this configuration, the setting change mode is entered when the transition operation means is operated to the movement position, and the setting change mode is terminated when the transition operation means is operated from the movement position. do. In this way, by using both the operation means for starting the setting change mode and the operation means for ending the setting change mode, it is possible to reduce the number of parts and avoid complication of the operation method. It is possible.

The invention according to means B4 is
In the gaming machine according to means B3,
The game control means is
After shifting to the setting change mode, while the transition operating means is being operated from the movement position to the initial position (immediately after starting to rotate from the rotation position toward the standby position), the setting change mode is changed. This gaming machine is characterized in that it can be terminated.

According to the game machine with this configuration, the setting change mode is terminated before the transition operation means is completely returned from the moving position to the initial position while one set value is selected in the setting change mode. Therefore, it is possible to make the end timing of the setting change mode as early as possible. In addition, even if the transition operation means is not completely returned from the movement position to the initial position due to carelessness, the setting change mode can be ended, so carelessness of the person who operates the transition operation means can be dealt with. is.

The invention according to means B5 is
In the gaming machine according to means B3 or means B4,
Display means (7-segment display 300) capable of displaying the set value,
The game control means is
The gaming machine is characterized in that, when the setting change mode is terminated, the display means can execute an initial display (see FIG. 22(F)) indicating that the display means is normal.

According to the gaming machine with this configuration, when the setting change mode ends, an initial display indicating that the display means is normal can be executed. This initial display makes it possible to confirm that the displayed set values are correct.

By the way, in the gaming machine disclosed in Japanese Patent Application Laid-Open No. 2001-046601, in the normal probability state, the probability of being judged as a big win is uniformly fixed. Also, in the high probability state, the probability of being judged as a big hit is higher than in the normal probability state, but the probability is uniform. Therefore, the player is made to play the game while always grasping the probability of being determined as a big hit, and there is room for improvement in providing novel games. Therefore, the invention according to the means B1 to B5 is a game machine described in Japanese Unexamined Patent Application Publication No. 2001-046601. The game control means is different in that even if the transition operation means is operated during the variable display of the identification symbols, the transition to the setting change mode is disabled. As a result, it is possible to solve the problem of providing a game machine capable of giving a novel impression (to produce an effect).

<Means C>
The invention according to means C1 is
A game machine (pachinko game machine) having game control means (game control microcomputer 101) that performs determination processing (jackpot determination processing) based on the ball entering the ball entrance (first start port 11, second start port 12) In PY1),
A plurality (six types) of set values (“1” to “6”) with different probabilities of being determined to be a big hit in the determination process are provided (see FIGS. 16A to 16F),
Display means (7-segment display 300) capable of displaying one setting value selected from the plurality of setting values,
The game control means is
After the display means displays the set value in a changeable mode (lighting mode) indicating that the set value can be changed, the changeable mode is changed based on the confirmation of the set value. This gaming machine is characterized by changing the display mode (see FIGS. 22(D), (E) and (F)).

According to the gaming machine with this configuration, it is possible for the player to play the game while guessing which set value is set (what is the probability of being judged as a big win), and gives a novel impression. Is possible. Further, in the display means, when the setting value is confirmed after the setting value is displayed in the changeable mode, the display mode is changed from the changeable mode. This makes it possible to know whether the set value has been finalized.

The invention according to means C2 is
In the gaming machine according to means C1,
The game control means is
When the setting value is determined, the display means changes the changeable mode to a non-display mode in which the setting value is not displayed (see FIGS. 22D, 22E, and 22F). It is a gaming machine characterized by

According to the gaming machine having this configuration, when the setting value is determined, the display means changes from the changeable mode to the non-display mode in which the setting value is not displayed. In other words, the set value does not continue to be displayed after the set value is confirmed. As a result, it is possible to minimize the risk that the set values that have been determined will be recognized by the surroundings.

The invention according to means C3 is
In the gaming machine according to means C2,
The game control means is
After changing from the changeable mode to the non-display mode on the display means, the information (base) relating to the performance of the game machine can be displayed (FIGS. 26(B), (C), (D), (E). ) See) is a gaming machine characterized by that.

According to the gaming machine having this configuration, the display means displays information related to the performance of the gaming machine after changing from the changeable mode to the non-display mode. Therefore, it is possible to check whether the gaming machine is operating normally while keeping the determined set value from being known by the surroundings. By using both the display means for displaying the set values and the display means for displaying information related to the performance of the game machine, it is possible to reduce the number of parts.

The invention according to means C4 is
In the gaming machine according to means C3,
The game control means is
As information related to the performance of the gaming machine, it is possible to display a base, which is the ratio of the total number of prize balls won by the player to the number of shot balls, which is the number of game balls shot by the player. It is a game machine that

According to the gaming machine of this configuration, it is possible to easily judge whether the gaming machine is capable of giving excessive profit or disadvantage to the player by looking at the base on the display means.

By the way, in the gaming machine disclosed in Japanese Patent Application Laid-Open No. 2001-046601, in the normal probability state, the probability of being judged as a big win is uniformly fixed. Also, in the high probability state, the probability of being judged as a big hit is higher than in the normal probability state, but the probability is uniform. Therefore, the player is made to play the game while always grasping the probability of being determined as a big hit, and there is room for improvement in providing novel games. Therefore, the invention according to the means C1 to C4 is a changeable mode in which the game control means indicates that the setting value can be changed by the display means for the game machine described in Japanese Patent Application Laid-Open No. 2001-046601. After displaying the setting value in , the display mode is changed from the changeable mode based on the confirmation of the setting value. As a result, it is possible to solve the problem of providing a game machine capable of giving a novel impression (to produce an effect).

<Means D>
The invention according to means D1 is
A game machine (pachinko game machine) having game control means (game control microcomputer 101) that performs determination processing (jackpot determination processing) based on the ball entering the ball entrance (first start port 11, second start port 12) In PY1),
A plurality (six types) of set values (“1” to “6”) with different probabilities of being determined to be a big hit in the determination process are provided (see FIGS. 16A to 16F),
The game control means is
One set value selected from the plurality of set values can be displayed on a predetermined display means (7-segment display 300),
The gaming machine is characterized in that information (base) relating to the performance of the gaming machine can be displayed on the display means.

According to the gaming machine with this configuration, it is possible for the player to play the game while guessing which set value is set (what is the probability of being judged as a big win), and gives a novel impression. Is possible. Also, by looking at the set values on the display means, it is possible to grasp the current set values, and by looking at the information relating to the performance of the game machine on the display means, the game machine is operating normally. It is possible to check whether there is By using both the display means for displaying the set values and the display means for displaying information related to the performance of the gaming machine, it is possible to reduce the number of parts.

The invention according to means D2 is
In the gaming machine described in means D1,
The game control means is
When the set value is displayed on the display means, the information relating to the performance of the gaming machine is not displayed (see FIGS. 22B, 22C, and 22D), and the information relating to the performance of the gaming machine is displayed. The gaming machine is characterized in that the set value is not displayed when the is displayed (see FIGS. 26(B), (C), (D) and (E)).

According to the gaming machine of this configuration, the game control means does not simultaneously display both the setting values and the information relating to the performance of the gaming machine on the display means, but only one of them. Thereby, it is possible to avoid the processing load of the game control means from becoming too large.

The invention according to means D3 is
In the gaming machine according to means D2,
The game control means is
It is possible to shift to a setting change mode in which one setting value can be selected from among the plurality of setting values based on establishment of a predetermined transition condition (setting change mode transition operation) when power is supplied to the game machine. and
In the setting change mode, the setting value can be displayed on the display means, while the information related to the performance of the gaming machine is not displayed (see FIGS. 22B, 22C, and 22D),
When the setting change mode ends, the display means can display the information relating to the performance of the gaming machine, but does not display the set values (see FIGS. 26(B), (C), (D) and (E)). It is a gaming machine characterized by

According to the gaming machine with this configuration, when the game machine is switched to the setting change mode after the power is turned on, the setting value is displayed. In this case, when the setting change mode is terminated after that, information relating to the performance of the gaming machine is displayed, and the setting value is not displayed. In this way, the setting value can be displayed on the display means only for a short period after the game machine is powered on, so that the risk of the setting value being grasped by the surroundings can be reduced as much as possible. .

The invention according to means D4 is
In the gaming machine according to means D3,
The game control means is
When the setting change mode ends, the display means can perform an initial display (see FIG. 22(F)) indicating that the display means is normal,
After executing the initial display, the display means can display information (base) relating to the performance of the gaming machine (see FIGS. 26(B), (C), (D) and (E)). It is a game machine.

According to the gaming machine with this configuration, when the setting change mode ends, an initial display indicating that the display means is normal can be executed. This initial display makes it possible to confirm that the displayed set values are correct. After the initial display, information relating to the performance of the gaming machine can be displayed. Thereby, it is possible to recognize that the information related to the performance of the gaming machine is correctly displayed.

The invention according to means D5 is
In the gaming machine according to any one of means D1 to means D4,
The game control means is
As information related to the performance of the gaming machine, it is possible to display a base, which is the ratio of the total number of prize balls won by the player to the number of shot balls, which is the number of game balls shot by the player. It is a game machine that

According to the gaming machine of this configuration, it is possible to easily judge whether the gaming machine is capable of giving excessive profit or disadvantage to the player by looking at the base on the display means.

By the way, in the gaming machine disclosed in Japanese Patent Application Laid-Open No. 2001-046601, in the normal probability state, the probability of being judged as a big win is uniformly fixed. Also, in the high probability state, the probability of being judged as a big hit is higher than in the normal probability state, but the probability is uniform. Therefore, the player is made to play the game while always grasping the probability of being determined as a big hit, and there is room for improvement in providing novel games. Therefore, the invention according to the means D1 to D5 is, for the game machine described in Japanese Patent Application Laid-Open No. 2001-046601, the game control means is one selected from among a plurality of set values by a predetermined display means. The difference is that the setting values can be displayed, and information relating to the performance of the gaming machine can be displayed on the display means. As a result, it is possible to solve the problem of providing a game machine capable of giving a novel impression (to produce an effect).

<Means E>
The invention according to means E1 is
Game control means (game control microcomputer 101) that performs determination processing (jackpot determination processing) based on the ball entering the ball entrance (first start port 11, second start port 12);
In a game machine (pachinko game machine PY1) comprising a production control means (production control microcomputer 121) capable of controlling production,
A plurality (six types) of set values (“1” to “6”) with different probabilities of being determined to be a big hit in the determination process are provided (see FIGS. 16A to 16F),
The game control means can be set to a setting change mode in which one setting value can be selected from among the plurality of setting values,
The effect control means suggests that the set values can be changed by predetermined effect means (the image display device 50, the speaker 620, the frame lamp 212 and the board lamp 54) when the setting change mode is set. mode suggestion (display of image SH during setting change, output of voice saying "setting can be changed", light emission in special first light emission mode by frame lamp 212 and board lamp 54, see FIG. 22(B)) The gaming machine is characterized in that it is possible.

According to the gaming machine with this configuration, since a plurality of setting values with different probabilities of determination as a big win are provided, it is possible to provide a novel game amusement. Further, when the setting change mode in which the setting value can be selected is set, the effect means executes a mode suggestion suggesting that the setting value can be changed. This makes it possible to clearly indicate the state in which the setting value can be changed.

The invention according to means E2 is
In the gaming machine described in means E1,
As the production means, image display means (image display device 50) capable of displaying images and sound output means (speaker 620) capable of outputting sound are provided,
When the setting change mode is set, the effect control means provides, as the mode suggestion, a mode suggestion image (setting changing image SH) suggesting that the setting value can be changed by the image display means. is displayed, and the sound output means outputs a mode suggesting sound (a sound saying "the setting can be changed") indicating that the setting value can be changed.

According to the gaming machine with this configuration, as the mode suggestion, a mode suggestion image that suggests that the set value can be changed is displayed, and a mode suggestion sound that suggests that the set value can be changed is output. be. As a result, it is possible to visually and audibly indicate in an easy-to-understand manner that the setting value can be changed.

The invention according to means E3 is
In the gaming machine according to means E1 or means E2,
The effect control means starts the mode suggestion when shifting to the setting change mode (see FIG. 22(B)), and continues to execute the mode suggestion while the setting change mode is set (setting change mode). The middle image SH continues to be displayed, the voice saying "The setting can be changed" is repeatedly output, the frame lamp 212 and the board lamp 54 continue to emit light in a special first light emission mode), and the setting change mode ends. Then, the game machine is characterized in that the mode suggestion is terminated (see FIG. 22(F)).

According to the gaming machine with this configuration, setting suggestions are continuously executed only while the setting change mode is set. Therefore, it is possible to clearly grasp the period from the start to the end of the setting change mode.

The invention according to means E4 is
In the gaming machine according to means E2 or means E3,
a transition operation means (setting key cylinder 180) operable from a predetermined initial position (standby position) to a moving position (rotational position);
A power switching unit (power switch 195) that can switch between an on state in which power can be supplied based on a power supply (24 VAC power supply) supplied from the outside, or a cut-off state in which power cannot be supplied,
The game control means is
The game machine is capable of transitioning to the setting change mode based on the transition operating means being operated to the moving position and the power switching unit being switched from the cut-off state to the on state. is.

According to the gaming machine with this configuration, the setting change mode can be entered by operating the transition operation means to the movement position and switching the power switching unit from the cut-off state to the on state. However, if the transition operation means is not properly operated to the movement position due to carelessness or inexperienced operation, the setting change mode cannot be transitioned, and the mode suggestion will not start. Therefore, it is possible to judge whether or not the transition operation means has been correctly operated depending on whether or not the mode suggestion is started when the power is turned on.

The invention according to means E5 is
In the gaming machine described in means E4,
After shifting to the setting change mode, the game control means is in the middle of the transition operation means being operated from the movement position to the initial position (as soon as it starts rotating from the rotation position toward the standby position) , to end the setting change mode.

According to the game machine with this configuration, the setting change mode ends and the mode suggestion ends even before the transition operation means is completely returned from the moving position to the initial position. Therefore, it is possible to make the end timing of the setting change mode as early as possible, and it is possible to make the end timing of the mode suggestion as early as possible. In addition, even if the transition operation means is not completely returned from the movement position to the initial position by carelessness, it is possible to grasp the end of the setting change mode by the end of the mode suggestion.

By the way, in the gaming machine disclosed in Japanese Patent Application Laid-Open No. 2001-046601, in the normal probability state, the probability of being judged as a big win is uniformly fixed. Also, in the high probability state, the probability of being judged as a big hit is higher than in the normal probability state, but the probability is uniform. Therefore, the player is made to play the game while always grasping the probability of being determined as a big hit, and there is room for improvement in providing novel games. Therefore, the invention according to the means E1 to E5 is a game machine described in Japanese Unexamined Patent Application Publication No. 2001-046601, wherein the game control means is set to a setting change mode in which one setting value can be selected from among a plurality of setting values. It can be set, and the effect control means is different in that it can execute a mode suggestion suggesting that the set value can be changed by a predetermined effect means when the setting change mode is set. As a result, it is possible to solve the problem of providing a game machine capable of giving a novel impression (to produce an effect).

<Means F>
The invention according to means F1 is
Game control means (game control microcomputer 101) that performs determination processing (jackpot determination processing) based on the ball entering the ball entrance (first start port 11, second start port 12);
In a game machine (pachinko game machine PY1) comprising a production control means (production control microcomputer 121) capable of controlling production,
A plurality (six types) of set values (“1” to “6”) with different probabilities of being determined to be a big hit in the determination process are provided (see FIGS. 16A to 16F),
The game control means can be set to a setting change mode in which one setting value can be selected from among the plurality of setting values,
When one set value selected in the setting change mode is changed, the effect control means has a predetermined effect means (the image display device 50, the speaker 620, the frame lamp 212 and the board lamp 54), and Change suggestion that suggests a change (display of setting value change image YG, output of voice saying "The setting value has been changed", light emission in a special second light emission mode by the frame lamp 212 and the board lamp 54, 22(C)) can be executed.

According to the gaming machine with this configuration, since a plurality of setting values with different probabilities of determination as a big win are provided, it is possible to provide a novel game amusement. Further, when the setting value selected in the setting change mode is changed, the effect means executes a change suggestion indicating that the setting value has been changed. Accordingly, it is possible to clearly indicate that the setting value has been changed to the person who has changed the setting value and the surrounding people.

The invention according to means F2 is
In the gaming machine described in means F1,
A transition operation unit (RAM clear switch 191) capable of transitioning to the setting change mode based on an operation (pressing operation),
The game control means is a game machine characterized in that the setting value can be changed based on the operation of the transition operation section when the setting change mode is set.

According to the gaming machine with this configuration, it is possible to shift to the setting change mode based on the operation to the transition operation section. Further, when the setting change mode is set, the setting value can be changed based on the operation to the transition operation section. In this way, the number of parts can be reduced by using the transition operation unit as both the operation means for shifting to the setting change mode and the operation means for changing the set value.

The invention according to means F3 is
In the gaming machine described in means F2,
The game control means includes storage means (game RAM 104) capable of storing information related to the game,
The transition operation unit erases the information related to the game stored in the storage means based on the operation (for example, information on the game state such as high probability state, information such as special figure suspension and judgment result of jackpot) A possible RAM clear operation means (RAM clear switch 191),
The game control means, when the RAM clear operation means is operated when the setting change mode is set, the setting value can be changed (the process of step S034 can be executed), and the setting change This gaming machine is characterized in that the game-related information stored in the storage means is not erased when the mode is set (the game RAM 104 is not cleared in the setting change mode processing of step S012).

According to the gaming machine with this configuration, the setting value can be changed using the existing RAM clear operation means, so there is no need to provide a new operation means for changing the setting value. However, if the game control means erases the information related to the game each time the RAM clear operation means is operated while the setting change mode is set, the control process becomes complicated. Therefore, when the setting change mode is set, even if the RAM clearing operation means is operated, the game control means does not erase the information related to the game, so that the control processing can be avoided from becoming complicated. be.

The invention according to means F4 is
In the gaming machine described in means F3,
A power switching unit (power switch 195) that can switch between an on state in which power can be supplied based on an externally supplied power source (AC 24 V power source) or a cut off state in which power cannot be supplied,
The game control means is
The setting change mode can be entered based on the fact that the RAM clear operation means is operated and the power switching unit is switched from the cut-off state to the on state,
After the setting change mode is terminated, the game-related information stored in the storage means can be erased (the game RAM 104 is cleared in step S013) even if the RAM clear operation means is not operated. It is a gaming machine characterized by

According to the gaming machine with this configuration, when the setting change mode is entered when the power is turned on, the game-related information stored in the storage means is not erased even though the RAM clear operation means is operated. However, when the setting change mode ends, it is possible to erase the game-related information stored in the storage means even if the RAM clear operation means is not operated thereafter. In this way, it is possible to erase the information related to the game after the setting change mode is terminated by operating the RAM clear operation means when shifting to the setting change mode.

By the way, in the gaming machine disclosed in Japanese Patent Application Laid-Open No. 2001-046601, in the normal probability state, the probability of being judged as a big win is uniformly fixed. Also, in the high probability state, the probability of being judged as a big hit is higher than in the normal probability state, but the probability is uniform. Therefore, the player is made to play the game while always grasping the probability of being determined as a big hit, and there is room for improvement in providing novel games. Therefore, the invention according to the means F1 to F4 is a game machine described in Japanese Patent Laid-Open No. 2001-046601, wherein the game control means is set to a setting change mode in which one setting value can be selected from among a plurality of setting values. When one set value selected in the setting change mode is changed, the effect control means can execute a change suggestion suggesting that the set value has been changed by the predetermined effect means. is different. As a result, it is possible to solve the problem of providing a game machine capable of giving a novel impression (to produce an effect).

<Means G>
The invention according to means G1 is
Game control means (game control microcomputer 101) that performs determination processing (jackpot determination processing) based on the ball entering the ball entrance (first start port 11, second start port 12);
In a game machine (pachinko game machine PY1) comprising a production control means (production control microcomputer 121) capable of controlling production,
A plurality (six types) of set values (“1” to “6”) with different probabilities of being determined to be a big hit in the determination process are provided (see FIGS. 16A to 16F),
The game control means can be set to a setting change mode in which one setting value can be selected from among the plurality of setting values,
The production control means is
When the setting change mode is set, a mode suggestion (setting change display of the middle image SH, output of a voice saying "The setting can be changed", light emission in a special first light emission mode by the frame lamp 212 and the board lamp 54, see FIG. 22 (B)) can be executed,
When one setting value to be selected in the setting change mode is changed, a change suggestion indicating that the setting value has been changed by the effecting means (display of setting value change image YG, "The setting value has been changed This game machine is characterized by being capable of outputting a voice saying "I got it", emitting light in a special second light-emitting mode by the frame lamp 212 and the board lamp 54, see FIG. 22(C)).

According to the gaming machine with this configuration, since a plurality of setting values with different probabilities of determination as a big win are provided, it is possible to provide a novel game amusement. In addition, when the setting change mode is set in which the setting value can be selected, the effect means executes a mode suggestion suggesting that the setting value can be changed. This makes it possible to clearly indicate the state in which the setting value can be changed. Furthermore, when the setting value selected in the setting change mode is changed, the effect means executes a change suggestion suggesting that the setting value has been changed. Accordingly, it is possible to clearly indicate that the setting value has been changed to the person who has changed the setting value and the surrounding people.

The invention according to means G2 is
In the gaming machine described in means G1,
The production control means is
When one setting value selected in the setting change mode is changed, the change suggestion is given priority over the mode suggestion (the setting value change image YG is given priority over the setting change image SH). and execute the output of the voice "The setting value has been changed" with priority over the output of the voice "The setting can be changed", and a special second light emission by the frame lamp 212 and the board lamp 54 The game machine is characterized in that it is possible to execute light emission in a special mode with priority over light emission in a special first light emission mode (see FIG. 22(C)).

According to the gaming machine with this configuration, when the setting value selected in the setting change mode is changed, the effect means executes the change suggestion with priority over the mode suggestion. As a result, it is possible to prevent the fact that the setting value has been changed from becoming difficult to understand due to the mode suggestion. As a result, when the set value is illegally changed, it is possible to make it easier for people around to notice the illegality.

The invention according to means G3 is
In the gaming machine according to means G2,
An image display means (image display device 50) capable of displaying an image is provided as the production means,
The mode suggestion is displaying a mode suggestion image (setting changing image SH) suggesting that the setting value can be changed on the image display means,
The change suggestion is displaying a change suggestion image (setting value change image YG) suggesting that the setting value has been changed on the image display means,
The production control means is
A game characterized in that when one setting value selected in the setting change mode is changed, the change suggesting image can be displayed over the mode suggesting image (see FIG. 22(C)). machine.

According to the gaming machine with this configuration, when the setting value selected in the setting change mode is changed, the image display means displays the change suggesting image superimposed on the mode suggesting image. As a result, it is possible to visually indicate to the person who has changed the setting value that the setting value has been changed while visually grasping the situation in which the setting value can be changed.

The invention according to means G4 is
In the gaming machine according to means G2 or means G3,
A transition operation unit (RAM clear switch 191) capable of transitioning to the setting change mode based on an operation (pressing operation),
Said game control means is characterized in that it is possible to change said set value (process of step S034 can be executed) based on said transition operating unit being operated when said setting change mode is set. It is a game machine that

According to the gaming machine with this configuration, it is possible to shift to the setting change mode based on the operation to the transition operation section. Further, when the setting change mode is set, the setting value can be changed based on the operation to the transition operation section. In this way, the number of parts can be reduced by using the transition operation unit as both the operation means for shifting to the setting change mode and the operation means for changing the set value.

By the way, in the gaming machine disclosed in Japanese Patent Application Laid-Open No. 2001-046601, in the normal probability state, the probability of being judged as a big win is uniformly fixed. Also, in the high probability state, the probability of being judged as a big hit is higher than in the normal probability state, but the probability is uniform. Therefore, the player is made to play the game while always grasping the probability of being determined as a big hit, and there is room for improvement in providing novel games. Therefore, the invention according to the means G1 to G4 is a game machine described in Japanese Patent Laid-Open No. 2001-046601, wherein the game control means is set to a setting change mode in which one setting value can be selected from among a plurality of setting values. The effect control means can execute a mode suggestion suggesting that the setting value can be changed by the predetermined effect means when the setting change mode is set, and the setting change mode is selected. The difference is that when one set value is changed, the effect means can execute a change suggestion that suggests that the set value has been changed. As a result, it is possible to solve the problem of providing a game machine capable of giving a novel impression (to produce an effect).

<Means H>
The invention according to means H1 is
Game control means (game control microcomputer 101) that performs determination processing (jackpot determination processing) based on the ball entering the ball entrance (first start port 11, second start port 12);
In a game machine (pachinko game machine PY1) comprising a production control means (production control microcomputer 121) capable of controlling display by a predetermined image display means (image display device 50),
A plurality (six types) of set values (“1” to “6”) with different probabilities of being determined to be a big hit in the determination process are provided (see FIGS. 16A to 16F),
The game control means can be set to a setting change mode in which one setting value can be selected from among the plurality of setting values,
When the setting change mode is set, the effect control means does not display an image showing the setting value on the image display means, and is a mode suggesting that the setting value can be changed. This game machine is characterized by being able to display a suggestive image (image SH during setting change) (see FIG. 22(B)).

According to the gaming machine with this configuration, since a plurality of setting values with different probabilities of determination as a big win are provided, it is possible to provide a novel game amusement. Further, when the setting change mode is set in which the setting value can be selected, the image indicating the setting value is displayed although the mode suggesting image indicating that the setting value can be changed is displayed by the image display means. Do not mean. As a result, it is possible to make it easy to understand that the setting value can be changed, while preventing people around the user from noticing the setting value itself.

The invention according to means H2 is
In the gaming machine described in means H1,
The effect control means causes the image display means to display a change suggestion image suggesting that the setting value has been changed without showing the setting value when one setting value selected in the setting change mode is changed. (Set value change image YG) can be displayed (see FIG. 22(C)).

According to the gaming machine with this configuration, when the setting value selected in the setting change mode is changed, the image display means displays a change suggestion image suggesting that the setting value has been changed without showing the setting value. is displayed. As a result, it is possible to make it easy to understand the situation in which the setting value has been changed, while preventing people around the user from noticing the changed setting value itself.

The invention according to means H3 is
In the gaming machine according to means H1 or means H2,
A power switching unit (power switch 195) that can switch between an on state in which power can be supplied based on an externally supplied power source (AC 24 V power source) or a cut off state in which power cannot be supplied,
The game control means is
a transition to the setting change mode is possible based on the power switching unit being switched from the cut-off state to the on state;
After the setting change mode ends, the effect control means provides a suggestive effect image (phoenix image FT by high setting suggestive effect (see FIG. 31(D), The game machine is characterized in that the image display means can display the effect symbol EZ (see FIG. 30(B)) of the losing mode by the symbol setting suggesting effect.

According to the gaming machine with this configuration, in the setting change mode to which the power is turned on, the image indicating the setting value is not displayed on the image display means, but after the setting change mode ends, the setting value can be changed. A suggestive effect image may be displayed. Therefore, the set values are not suggested by the image display means only for a short period after the power is turned on, and from the player's point of view, it is possible to increase the desire to play the game by displaying the suggestive effect image.

The invention according to means H4 is
In the gaming machine according to means H3,
The game control means is
When the setting change mode ends, fixed setting information (setting value designation command) including information of one setting value selected in the setting change mode (setting value information) can be transmitted to the effect control means (step The process of S040 can be executed), after the setting change mode ends, the confirmed setting information is not transmitted,
The production control means is
The suggestive effect image can be displayed by the image display means based on the confirmed setting information received when the setting change mode ends (the process of step S1705 can be executed, and the process of step S1602 can be executed). It is a gaming machine characterized by

According to the gaming machine having this configuration, the confirmed setting information is transmitted from the game control means to the effect control means when the setting change mode is terminated, and the confirmed setting information is not transmitted after the setting change mode is terminated. do not have. In this way, the fixed setting information is transmitted to the effect control means only for a short period after the power is turned on, so that the risk of the fixed setting information being illegally acquired outside can be reduced as much as possible. On the other hand, after the setting change mode ends, the effect control means can display the suggestive effect image based on the information of the set value indicated by the received confirmed setting information.

By the way, in the gaming machine disclosed in Japanese Patent Application Laid-Open No. 2001-046601, in the normal probability state, the probability of being judged as a big win is uniformly fixed. Also, in the high probability state, the probability of being judged as a big hit is higher than in the normal probability state, but the probability is uniform. Therefore, the player is made to play the game while always grasping the probability of being determined as a big hit, and there is room for improvement in providing novel games. Therefore, the invention according to the means H1 to H4 is a game machine described in Japanese Patent Laid-Open No. 2001-046601, wherein the game control means is set to a setting change mode in which one setting value can be selected from among a plurality of setting values. A mode in which the effect control means suggests that the setting values can be changed without displaying an image showing the setting values on the image display means when the setting change mode is set. The difference is that the suggestive image can be displayed. As a result, it is possible to solve the problem of providing a game machine capable of giving a novel impression (to produce an effect).

<Means I>
The invention according to means I1 is
A game machine (pachinko game machine) having game control means (game control microcomputer 101) that performs determination processing (jackpot determination processing) based on the ball entering the ball entrance (first start port 11, second start port 12) In PY1),
A plurality (six types) of set values (“1” to “6”) with different probabilities of being determined to be a big hit in the determination process are provided (see FIGS. 16A to 16F),
The game control means can be set to a setting change mode in which one setting value can be selected from among the plurality of setting values,
A storage means (game RAM 104) capable of storing information related to the game (for example, information on the game state such as a high probability state, information such as special figure suspension and the result of winning or not winning the jackpot),
RAM clear operation means (RAM clear switch 191) capable of erasing game-related information stored in the storage means based on an operation (pressing operation);
The game control means, when the RAM clear operation means is operated when the setting change mode is set, the setting value can be changed (the process of step S034 can be executed), and the setting change This gaming machine is characterized in that the game-related information stored in the storage means is not erased when the mode is set (the game RAM 104 is not cleared in the setting change mode processing of step S012).

According to the gaming machine with this configuration, since a plurality of setting values with different probabilities of determination as a big win are provided, it is possible to provide a novel game amusement. In addition, in the setting change mode, the setting value can be changed by operating the existing RAM clear operation means, so there is no need to provide a new operation means for changing the setting value. On the other hand, even if the RAM clearing operation means is operated in the setting change mode, the game control means does not need to erase the game-related information stored in the storage means, which complicates control processing. can be avoided.

The invention according to means I2 is
In the gaming machine described in means I1,
A power switching unit (power switch 195) that can switch between an on state in which power can be supplied based on an externally supplied power source (AC 24 V power source) or a cut off state in which power cannot be supplied,
The game control means is
The gaming machine is characterized in that it is possible to shift to the setting change mode based on the fact that the RAM clearing operation means is operated and the power switching unit is switched from the cut-off state to the on state.

According to the gaming machine with this configuration, it is possible to shift to the setting change mode based on operating the RAM clear operation means and switching the power switching unit from the cut-off state to the on state. In this way, the number of parts can be reduced by using the RAM clear operation means as both the operation means for shifting to the setting change mode and the operation means for changing the set values.

The invention according to means I3 is
In the gaming machine described in means I2,
The game control means is
When the setting change mode is entered based on the operation of the RAM clear operation means, the game-related information stored in the storage means is not erased when the setting change mode is set ( game RAM 104 is not cleared) On the other hand,
After the setting change mode is finished, the game-related information stored in the storage means can be erased without operating the RAM clear operation means (game RAM 104 is cleared in step S013). It is a gaming machine characterized by

According to the gaming machine with this configuration, the operation to the RAM clearing operation means is required in order to shift to the setting change mode, and the information relating to the game is not erased at this time. On the other hand, after the setting change mode ends, it is possible to erase the information related to the game without operating the RAM clear operation means. In this way, after the setting change mode ends, it is not necessary to operate the RAM clear operation means again in order to erase the information related to the game, and it is possible to avoid duplication of operations.

The invention according to means I4 is
In the gaming machine according to any one of means I1 to means I3,
Setting value information storage means (setting value information storage unit 107) capable of storing setting value information that is information of one setting value selected in the setting change mode,
Even when the game information stored in the storage means is erased based on the operation to the RAM clear operation means, the game control means is configured to clear the set value information stored in the set value information storage means. is not erased (the set value information storage unit 107 is not cleared in the process of step S013).

According to the gaming machine with this configuration, even when the information related to the game is erased based on the operation to the RAM clearing operation means, the set value information, which is the information of one set value selected in the setting change mode, remains unchanged. not erased. Therefore, once the set value is determined in this gaming machine, the set value information continues to be stored unless the set value is changed in the setting change mode. Therefore, even if the set value is not set every time the information related to the game is erased, the previous set value can be continued.

The invention according to means I5 is
In the gaming machine described in means I4,
A power switching unit (power switch 195) that can switch between an on state in which power can be supplied based on an externally supplied power source (AC 24 V power source) or a cut-off state in which power cannot be supplied;
Display means (7-segment display 300) capable of displaying one setting value selected from the plurality of setting values,
The game control means displays the set value based on the set value information stored in the set value information storage means when the power switching unit is switched from the cut-off state to the on state. A gaming machine characterized in that it can display on means (the process of step S032 can be executed) (see FIG. 22(B)).

According to the gaming machine with this configuration, when the power switching unit is switched to the ON state, the setting value can be displayed on the display means based on the setting value information stored before that time. This makes it possible, at power up, to first check the previously determined setpoint.

By the way, in the gaming machine disclosed in Japanese Patent Application Laid-Open No. 2001-046601, in the normal probability state, the probability of being judged as a big win is uniformly fixed. Also, in the high probability state, the probability of being judged as a big hit is higher than in the normal probability state, but the probability is uniform. Therefore, the player is made to play the game while always grasping the probability of being determined as a big hit, and there is room for improvement in providing novel games. Therefore, the invention according to the means I1 to I5 is a game machine described in Japanese Patent Application Laid-Open No. 2001-046601, wherein the game control means is set to a setting change mode in which one setting value can be selected from among a plurality of setting values. Configurable storage means capable of storing game-related information and RAM clear operation means capable of erasing the game-related information stored in the storage means based on an operation, the game control means comprising: When the RAM clearing operation means is operated while the setting change mode is set, the setting value can be changed, and the game related to the game stored in the storage means when the setting change mode is set. The difference is that information is not erased. As a result, it is possible to solve the problem of providing a game machine capable of giving a novel impression (to produce an effect).

<Means J>
The invention according to means J1 is
A game machine (pachinko game machine) having game control means (game control microcomputer 101) that performs determination processing (jackpot determination processing) based on the ball entering the ball entrance (first start port 11, second start port 12) In PY1),
A plurality (six types) of set values (“1” to “6”) with different probabilities of being determined to be a big hit in the determination process are provided (see FIGS. 16A to 16F),
The game control means can be set to a setting change mode in which one setting value can be selected from among the plurality of setting values,
A storage means (game RAM 104) capable of storing information related to the game (for example, information on the game state such as a high probability state, information such as special figure suspension and the result of winning or not winning the jackpot),
setting value information storage means (setting value information storage unit 107) capable of storing setting value information that is information of one setting value selected in the setting change mode;
RAM clear operation means (RAM clear switch 191) capable of erasing game-related information stored in the storage means based on an operation (pressing operation);
The game control means can erase the game-related information stored in the storage means based on the operation to the RAM clear operation means (clear the game-related information in the process of step S013). , the setting value information stored in the setting value information storage means is not deleted (the setting value information stored in the setting value information storage unit 107 is not cleared in the processing of step S013). is.

According to the gaming machine with this configuration, since a plurality of setting values with different probabilities of determination as a big win are provided, it is possible to provide a novel game amusement. Further, even if the information related to the game is erased based on the operation of the RAM clear operation means, the set value information, which is the information of one set value selected in the setting change mode, is not erased. Therefore, once the set value is determined in this gaming machine, the set value information continues to be stored unless the set value is changed in the setting change mode. Therefore, even if the set value is not set every time the information related to the game is erased, the previous set value can be continued.

The invention according to means J2 is
In the gaming machine according to means J1,
A power switching unit (power switch 195) that can switch between an on state in which power can be supplied based on an externally supplied power source (AC 24 V power source) or a cut off state in which power cannot be supplied,
The game control means does not shift to the setting change mode and the set value information is not stored in the set value information storage means when the power switching unit is switched from the cut-off state to the on state. In this case, the game machine is characterized by setting the control related to the game to an unexecutable error mode (executing the error mode process of step S021).

According to the gaming machine with this configuration, when the power switching unit is switched to the ON state, if the setting change mode is not entered and the setting value information is not stored, the error mode is entered. In other words, if the setting value has never been set before, the error mode makes it impossible to execute the game. In this way, it is possible to make the gaming machine capable of executing a game on condition that the setting value is set.

The invention according to means J3 is
In the gaming machine according to means J2,
Display means (7-segment display 300) capable of displaying one setting value selected from the plurality of setting values,
When the game control means is set to the error mode, the error indication means that the display means is set to the error mode (light emission in an error lighting mode to represent the letter "E" , see FIG. 25(A)).

According to the gaming machine with this configuration, when the power switching unit is switched to the on state, if the error mode is set without shifting to the setting change mode, the error is indicated by the display means. As a result, it is possible to grasp that the game cannot be executed and that the set value has never been set. Moreover, since the display means for displaying the setting value and the display means for executing the error indication are also used, it is possible to reduce the number of parts.

The invention according to means J4 is
In the gaming machine according to means J3,
Provided with production control means (production control microcomputer 121) capable of controlling production with predetermined production means (image display device 50, speaker 620, frame lamp 212 and board lamp 54),
When the error mode is set, the effect control means provides an error notification (display of an operation suggestion image SE on the display screen 50a, special This game machine is capable of outputting an error sound, emitting light in a special error light emitting mode by the frame lamp 212 and the board lamp 54 (see FIG. 25(B)).

According to the gaming machine with this configuration, when the error mode is entered, not only is the error indication executed by the display means, but also the error notification is executed by the effect means. By these means, it is possible to make it easier for the person who switched the power switching unit to the ON state and the people around to understand that the error mode has occurred.

The invention according to means J5 is
In the gaming machine according to means J1,
display means (7-segment display 300) capable of displaying one setting value selected from the plurality of setting values;
A power switching unit (power switch 195) that can switch between an on state in which power can be supplied based on an externally supplied power source (AC 24 V power source) or a cut-off state in which power cannot be supplied;
a transition operation means (setting key cylinder 180) operable from a predetermined initial position (standby position) to a movement position (rotational position),
The game control means is
When the power switching unit is switched from the cut-off state to the on state, the transition operation means is operated to the movement position and the RAM clear operation means is operated (setting change mode transition operation is made), it is possible to shift to the setting change mode,
When shifting to the setting change mode, the setting value can be displayed on the display means based on the setting value information stored in the setting value information storage means (the process of step S032 can be executed). (See FIG. 22(A)).

According to the gaming machine with this configuration, when the power is turned on, the shift operation means is operated to the movement position and the RAM clear operation means is operated, it is possible to shift to the setting change mode. Then, when the mode is shifted to the setting change mode, the setting values are displayed on the display means based on the setting value information before the power is turned on. Thereby, it is possible to change the set value while confirming the previous set value.

The invention according to means J6 is
In the gaming machine according to means J5,
The game control means is
When the power switching unit is switched from the cut-off state to the on state, although the transition operation means has been operated to the movement position, if the RAM clear operation means has not been operated, the setting It is possible to shift to the setting value confirmation mode in which the value can be displayed (the processing of step S019 can be executed),
When the setting value confirmation mode is entered, the setting values cannot be selected, but the setting values can be displayed on the display means based on the setting value information stored in the setting value information storage means ( (See FIG. 22A).

According to the game machine with this configuration, for example, an employee of the game hall does not change the set value when the power is turned on, but may want to check the previous set value. In this case, when the power is turned on, it is possible to shift to the set value confirmation mode by operating the shift operation means to the movement position but not operating the RAM clear operation means. As a result, the set values are displayed on the display means based on the set value information stored before the power is turned on, so that the employees of the game arcade can check the previous set values without shifting to the setting change mode. It is possible to

By the way, in the gaming machine disclosed in Japanese Patent Application Laid-Open No. 2001-046601, in the normal probability state, the probability of being judged as a big win is uniformly fixed. Also, in the high probability state, the probability of being judged as a big hit is higher than in the normal probability state, but the probability is uniform. Therefore, the player is made to play the game while always grasping the probability of being determined as a big hit, and there is room for improvement in providing novel games. Therefore, the invention according to the means J1 to J6 is a game machine described in Japanese Patent Application Laid-Open No. 2001-046601, wherein the game control means is set to a setting change mode in which one setting value can be selected from among a plurality of setting values. Set value information storage means for storing set value information which is settable and is information of one set value selected in a setting change mode; Erasable RAM clear operation means, wherein the game control means is capable of erasing the information related to the game stored in the storage means based on the operation of the RAM clear operation means, and the set value information storage. The difference is that the set value information stored in the means is not erased. As a result, it is possible to solve the problem of providing a game machine capable of giving a novel impression (to produce an effect).

<Means K>
The invention according to means K1 is
A game machine (pachinko game machine) having game control means (game control microcomputer 101) that performs determination processing (jackpot determination processing) based on the ball entering the ball entrance (first start port 11, second start port 12) In PY1),
A plurality (six types) of set values (“1” to “6”) with different probabilities of being determined to be a big hit in the determination process are provided (see FIGS. 16A to 16F),
A setting that allows operation from a predetermined initial position (standby position) to a movement position (rotational position), and that enables selection of one set value from among the plurality of set values based on operation to the movement position. Transition operation means (setting key cylinder 180) capable of transitioning to the change mode;
A storage means (game RAM 104) capable of storing information related to the game (for example, information on the game state such as a high probability state, information such as special figure suspension and the result of winning or not winning the jackpot),
RAM clear operation means (RAM clear switch 191) capable of erasing game-related information stored in the storage means based on an operation (pressing operation);
The game control means is
When the transition operation means is not operated to the movement position when the power is turned on and the RAM clear operation means is operated, the transition to the setting change mode is not performed (the setting change mode process of step S012 is not executed). ), the information related to the game stored in the storage means can be erased (the information related to the game is cleared in the processing of step S013),
When the transition operation means is operated to the movement position and the RAM clear operation means is operated when the power is turned on, the setting change mode is entered (the setting change mode process of step S012 is executed). ), and when the setting change mode ends, the game-related information stored in the storage means can be erased (the game-related information is cleared in the processing of step S013). .

According to the gaming machine with this configuration, since a plurality of setting values with different probabilities of determination as a big win are provided, it is possible to provide a novel game amusement. Here, when the power is turned on, only the RAM clear operation means may be operated in order to erase the information related to the game without changing the set values. At this time, if the transition operation means is operated to the movement position, the setting change mode is entered unintentionally. However, even in this case, the game-related information is erased when the setting change mode ends. In this way, even if the setting change mode is entered unintentionally, the game can be played in a state in which the game-related information is always cleared.

The invention according to means K2 is
In the gaming machine according to means K1,
Equipped with production control means (production control microcomputer 121) capable of controlling production,
The production control means is
When the mode is shifted to the setting change mode, predetermined effect means (the image display device 50, the speaker 620, the frame lamp 212 and the board lamp 54) do not indicate that the information related to the game has been erased, and the setting value is displayed. is changeable (display of image SH during setting change, output of voice saying "setting can be changed", light emission in special first light emission mode by frame lamp 212 and board lamp 54, figure 22(B)).

According to the game machine with this configuration, although an employee of the game hall operates the RAM clearing operation means when the power is turned on in order to erase the information related to the game, the game machine unintentionally shifts to the setting change mode. Sometimes. In this case, the employee can understand that the setting change mode has been erroneously entered without erasing the game information from the mode suggestion executed by the presentation means.

The invention according to means K3 is
In the gaming machine according to means K1 or means K2,
Setting value information storage means (setting value information storage unit 107) capable of storing setting value information that is information of one setting value selected in the setting change mode,
The game control means is
Even when the game-related information stored in the storage means is erased after the setting change mode is terminated (the game-related information is cleared in the processing of step S013), the set value information stored in the set value information storage means The gaming machine is characterized in that the setting value information is not erased (the setting value information stored in the setting value information storage unit 107 is not cleared in the process of step S013).

According to the gaming machine with this configuration, even if the information related to the game is erased after the setting change mode ends, the setting value information, which is the information of the setting value, is not erased. That is, the setting value information continues to be stored. Therefore, when the power is turned on again after the power has been cut off, it is possible to enable the game with the same set values as before.

The invention according to means K4 is
In the gaming machine according to any one of means K1 to means K3,
The game control means is
After the setting change mode is finished, the game-related information stored in the storage means can be erased even if the RAM clear operation means is not operated (the game-related information is cleared in the processing of step S013). It is a gaming machine characterized by

According to the game machine of this configuration, it is necessary to operate the RAM clear operation means in order to shift to the setting change mode, and the information related to the game is not erased when the setting change mode is set. On the other hand, after the setting change mode ends, it is possible to erase the information related to the game without operating the RAM clear operation means. In this way, after the setting change mode ends, it is not necessary to operate the RAM clear operation means again in order to erase the information related to the game, and it is possible to avoid duplication of operations.

By the way, in the gaming machine disclosed in Japanese Patent Application Laid-Open No. 2001-046601, in the normal probability state, the probability of being judged as a big win is uniformly fixed. Also, in the high probability state, the probability of being judged as a big hit is higher than in the normal probability state, but the probability is uniform. Therefore, the player is made to play the game while always grasping the probability of being determined as a big hit, and there is room for improvement in providing novel games. Therefore, the invention according to the means K1 to K4 is based on the fact that the gaming machine described in JP-A-2001-046601 can be operated from a predetermined initial position to a moving position, and is operated to the moving position. Equipped with transition operation means capable of shifting to a setting change mode in which one set value can be selected from among a plurality of set values, and the game control means is such that when the power is turned on, the transition operation means is operated to the movement position. When the RAM clear operation means is operated first, the game-related information stored in the storage means can be erased without shifting to the setting change mode, and when the power is turned on, the transition operation means operates to the movement position. and the RAM clear operation means is operated, the setting change mode is entered, and when the setting change mode ends, the game information stored in the storage means can be erased. are different. As a result, it is possible to solve the problem of providing a game machine capable of giving a novel impression (to produce an effect).

PY1... Pachinko game machine 50... Image display device 50a... Display screen 54... Board lamp 100... Game control board 104... Game RAM
101... Game control microcomputer 120... Production control board 121... Production control microcomputer 180... Setting key cylinder 180a... Setting key cylinder switch 191... RAM clear switch 212... Frame lamp 300... 7 segment display 620... Speaker

Claims (1)

a game machine frame including a frame-shaped base frame portion and a front frame portion located on the front side of the base frame portion;
a game board arranged inside the game machine frame;
a power supply unit provided in the gaming machine frame and capable of supplying power based on a power source supplied from the outside;
a frame-side control board provided in the game machine frame and mounting specific control means ;
A gaming machine comprising a game control board provided on the game board and having game control means for performing determination processing based on the ball entering the ball entrance,
The game control board is
a transition operation means capable of transitioning to a setting mode based on an operation;
A storage means capable of storing settings corresponding to the probability of being determined as a big hit in the determination process,
The power supply unit is capable of supplying power of a specific voltage to the frame-side control board ,
The frame-side control board is capable of supplying power of the specific voltage supplied from the power supply unit to the game control board, and includes backup power supply means capable of storing backup power and supplying backup power,
The backup power supply means can supply backup power to the specific control means and the game control means when power of the specific voltage is not supplied from the power supply unit to the game control means,
The game control means is
When the setting mode is not entered when the power is turned on and the storage means does not store the setting corresponding to the probability of being determined as a big win in the determination process , the game control is set to an unexecutable error mode. A gaming machine characterized by:

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