JP7256510B2 - game machine - Google Patents

Description

The present invention relates to gaming machines, and is particularly applicable to pachinko gaming machines and the like.

The configuration of the game machine is roughly divided into two parts: a game board on which a game area is formed, and a frame (game frame) to which the game board is mounted. The game board is generally detachable from the frame, and by replacing the game board (so-called "face change"), it is possible to change the model of the game machine installed in the game hall. (See Patent Document 1, for example).

Japanese Patent Application Laid-Open No. 2016-000080

The game board differs from model to model, but some frames are used by multiple models (common frame), while others are used only by a specific model (dedicated frame). Therefore, it is possible that a game board of a certain model is attached to a frame that is not compatible with the model. In this way, even though the frame on which the game board is mounted is not suitable for the relationship with the game board (model), if the game machine is used (operated) as it is, the game board and the equipment equipped with the frame may malfunction. There is a risk that the game will be hindered, such as being invited or not being able to play properly.

SUMMARY OF THE INVENTION The present invention has been made in view of the above circumstances, and an object of the present invention is to provide a gaming machine that can contribute to solving the problem of interfering with games.

In order to solve the aforementioned problems, the present invention adopts the following means.
That is, the game machine of means 1 is
a frame;
a game board detachable from the frame;
an effect execution means that is detachably attached to the frame and capable of executing an action effect using a effect movable body operable with respect to the frame;
a determination means capable of determining the suitability of the frame on which the game board is mounted;
A control means provided on the game board and capable of executing a predetermined control,
The effect movable body represents a character related to the model supported by the effect execution means,
The production executing means is
An effect of moving the effect movable body from a first position where the effect movable body is housed in a predetermined housing portion to a second position where the effect movable body protrudes from the housing portion can be executed as the action effect. can be,
It is possible to transmit the identification information of the model corresponding to the production execution means to the determination means,
The determination means is
Based on the identification information transmitted from the effect execution means, it is determined whether or not the effect execution means corresponds to the game board,
The control means is
When the determining means determines that the effect executing means corresponds to the game board, the action effect can be executed,
The gist is that, when the determination means determines that the performance execution means does not correspond to the game board, that fact is notified and the action performance is not executed.

According to the present invention as described above, it is possible to contribute to solving the problem of interfering with the game.

1 is a front view of a gaming machine according to an embodiment of the present invention; FIG. It is a back view of the gaming machine according to the embodiment of the present invention. It is a front view showing the configuration of the game board according to the embodiment of the present invention. FIG. 4 is an enlarged view of the main display shown in FIG. 3, showing display devices provided in the gaming machine. It is a block diagram showing an electrical configuration of the gaming machine. It is a table showing the correspondence between the types of big wins and the opening patterns of the big winning openings. It is the table|surface which shows the various random numbers which the microcomputer for game control acquires. (A) is a jackpot determination table, (B) is a jackpot type determination table, (C) is a normal symbol hit determination table, and (D) is a normal symbol variation pattern selection table. It is a fluctuation pattern table. 4 is a flowchart of main control main processing; 4 is a flowchart of main interrupt processing; It is a flow chart of a starting port sensor detection process. It is a flow chart of the process at the time of start ball entry. It is a flow chart of normal figure operation processing. It is a flowchart of normal symbol standby processing. It is a flow chart of normal symbol suitability determination processing. It is a flowchart of normal symbol random number shift processing. It is a flow chart of processing during normal design fluctuation. It is a flow chart of normal design decision processing. It is a flowchart of ordinary electric accessories processing. It is a flowchart of special figure operation processing. It is a flowchart of a special symbol standby process. It is a flowchart of the special figure 2 propriety determination process. It is a flowchart of special figure 2 variation pattern selection processing. It is a flowchart of special figure 2 variation pattern selection processing. It is a flowchart of special figure 2 random number shift processing. It is a flowchart of special figure 1 propriety determination processing. It is a flowchart of special figure 1 variation pattern selection processing. It is a flowchart of special figure 1 variation pattern selection processing. It is a flowchart of special figure 1 random number shift processing. It is a flowchart of processing during special symbol fluctuation. It is a flowchart of special design decision processing. It is a flowchart of special electric auditors processing (jackpot game). It is a flowchart of a game state setting process. It is a flow chart of the number of pending ball 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 2 ms timer interrupt processing; 10 is a flowchart of 10 ms timer interrupt processing; 8 is a flowchart of received command analysis processing; It is a flow chart of effect processing at the time of fluctuation start. 8 is a flowchart of frame confirmation processing; 3 is an explanatory diagram showing an example of a circuit configuration (I2C interface) of a sub-control board 90; FIG. FIG. 4 is an explanatory diagram showing an example of 8-bit data (identification signal); FIG. 11 is a front view of a gaming machine according to Embodiment 2;

Next, embodiments of the present invention will be described using examples. In the following, the game media used in the game are game balls, and the present invention is applied to a pachinko game machine (pinball game machine) capable of progressing the game by shooting the game balls toward the game board surface. An example is explained. In addition, the pachinko gaming machine exemplified below performs a variable display of special symbols based on the entry of a game ball into the starting port, and when the big hit symbols are stopped and displayed with the end of the variable display of the special symbols, It is a so-called “first type” in which a jackpot game (special game) in which a predetermined amount of game profit (for example, prize balls) can be awarded to the player can be executed.

In the following description, simply the front side (front side) means the front side (front side) when the gaming machine is viewed from the front, and is the side on which the player is positioned during a game. Further, simply the rear side (rear side) means the rear side when the gaming machine is viewed from the front. In addition, simply the upper side (above), the lower side (downward), the left side (left), and the right side (right) refer to the respective directions of up, down, left, and right when the game machine is viewed from the front. , for example, refer to upper, lower, left, and right sides in FIGS.

As shown in FIGS. 1 to 3, the pachinko gaming machine 1 of the first embodiment includes a gaming machine frame 50 and a gaming board 2 mounted within the gaming machine frame 50. The gaming board 2 is a gaming machine. It is configured to be detachable from the frame 50 . FIG. 3 shows the game board 2 removed from the game machine frame 50 . The game machine frame 50 has a front frame 51 having a decorative surface on the front side, a main body frame 52 for mounting the game board 2, etc., and an outer frame 53 for mounting the pachinko game machine 1 on island facilities of the hall. The front frame 51, the body frame 52, and the outer frame 53 are pivotally supported at one end and configured to be openable and closable. The game machine frame 50 corresponds to one aspect of the "frame body" of the present invention.

The front frame 51 has a shooting handle 60 for shooting game balls with a shooting intensity corresponding to the operation amount (rotation angle) of the player, and a hitting ball capable of storing the game balls and supplying the stored game balls to the shooting device side. A supply tray (upper tray) 61 and a surplus ball receiving tray (lower tray) 62 for storing game balls that cannot be accommodated in the batted ball supply tray 61 are provided. In addition, on the front frame 51, there are provided a first effect button 63a and a second effect button 63b (these two effect buttons are collectively referred to as a Also, a frame lamp 66 for decoration, a speaker 67, and the like are provided.

Furthermore, a frame effect unit installation portion for installing a frame effect unit (a frame component for effect) is provided on the upper surface of the front frame 51 and between the left and right speakers 67. , a frame movable production unit 141 is provided so as to protrude to the front side. This frame movable effect unit 141 is a dedicated frame movable object corresponding to the model related to the pachinko game machine 1 . In this embodiment, the model related to the pachinko game machine 1 is “model A”, and the frame movable effect unit 141 corresponding to the model A is provided on the upper surface of the front frame 51 . Therefore, the gaming machine frame 50 (front frame 51) is a so-called "dedicated frame" for the model A. Note that the model corresponding to the exclusive frame may be one model, or may be multiple models (series machines) due to so-called "spec differences".

The movable frame effect unit 141 contains a movable effect body (not shown) with a motif of the face of a predetermined character related to model A in a box-shaped housing part 141a whose upper surface can be opened and closed. For example, the effect movable body is configured to protrude (appear) from the upper surface of the housing 141a portion by operating in conjunction with the execution of a game effect with a relatively high possibility of a big hit. Due to the operation of the frame movable effect unit 141, the player's sense of anticipation for winning is heightened.

The movable frame effect unit 141 also includes an input/output circuit ( An I/O expander), a frame movable effect board (not shown) including a driving circuit such as a motor, etc. is provided. The movable frame effect board is arranged inside the housing portion 141a, and is connected to the lamp control board 107, which will be described later, via the relay board . Here, since the lamp control board 107 is connected to the sub-control board 90, which will be described later, the movable frame effect board is connected to the sub-control board 90 via the relay board 108 and the lamp control board 107 ( See Figure 5). Note that the movable frame effect board corresponds to one aspect of the "frame component board" of the present invention. In addition, the movable frame effect unit 141 of this embodiment is configured to be detachable from the front frame 51 (frame effect unit installation portion) in preparation for troubles such as breakage and failure. Furthermore, frame parts (parts for production) for production corresponding to the model can be attached to the frame production unit installation portion of the front frame 51 in place of the movable frame production unit 141 .

Further, above the batted ball supply tray 61 in the front frame 51, a viewing window 51a is provided to allow the surface of the game board 2 (game board surface) to be visually recognized from the outside when the front frame 51 is closed. The viewing window 51a is made up of a transparent glass plate, and the player can view a game area 3 formed on the surface of the game board 2 or behind the game board 2 through the viewing window 51a (glass plate). The user can see the display contents of the image display device 7 arranged in the .

The effect button 63 functions as input means for inputting by the player, and the effect button to be used can be properly used according to the type of game effect. For example, when the first effect button 63a or the second effect button 63b is operated during execution of the game effect, a predetermined operation corresponding effect is performed based on the operation. Incidentally, the structure of the effect button 63 is not limited to the mode of the present embodiment, and it is sufficient if the player can make an input. For example, an input means ( For example, it may be a haunting type, a touch sensor type, etc.), or it may be a non-contact type input means (photoelectric type, etc.) that detects the proximity of a part of the player's body and performs input. good.

The game board 2 is surrounded by a rail member 4 and formed with a game area 3 in which game balls shot by operating a shooting handle 60 flow down. A plurality of game nails 16 for guiding game balls are protruded in the game area 3, and a ball return prevention piece 6 is provided at the tip of the rail member 4. - 特許庁The ball return preventing piece 6 is for preventing the game ball once guided to the game area from returning to the launching device side. The game board 2 is also provided with a decorative board surface lamp 5 (see FIG. 5).

An image display device 7 composed of a liquid crystal display is provided near the center of the game area 3 . The image display device 7 functions as an effect display device (effect display means) that displays various effect images related to game effects as the game progresses. A display screen 7a of the image display device 7 is provided with a production pattern display area 7b (also referred to as a "production pattern display section") in which production patterns 8L, 8C, and 8R (also simply referred to as a "production pattern 8") are displayed. The effect symbols 8L, 8C, 8R are displayed in a variable manner in synchronization with the variable display of the first special symbol and the variable display of the second special symbol, which will be described later. The effect pattern display area 7b is composed of, for example, three pattern display areas of "left", "middle", and "right". A symbol 8C is displayed, and a right effect symbol 8R is displayed in the right symbol display area.

Each of the production patterns 8L, 8C, and 8R is composed of a plurality of patterns (identification information) representing numbers "1" to "9", for example. A first special symbol displayed on a first special symbol display device 41a (also referred to as a "first special symbol display unit") to be described later is displayed by the left, middle, and right performance symbols stopped and displayed in the performance symbol display area 7b. The result of the variable display and the result of the variable display of the second special symbol displayed on the second special symbol display device 41b (also referred to as the "second special symbol display unit"), that is, the special symbol propriety judgment (simply "property judgment ) is displayed so that the player can easily recognize it. Incidentally, any one of the first special design, the second special design, and the performance design may be simply referred to as "design" or "identification information". In addition, the normal design is "General", the special design is "Special", the first special design is "Special 1", "1st special", the second special is "Special 2", "2nd special" There is a thing called.

For example, if the result of the special symbol suitability determination is a big hit, and the type of the big hit is a 16R big hit or a 6R big hit, etc., as shown in FIG. , It is possible to stop display the effect pattern with specific display result). In addition, when the result of the special symbol suitability determination is a big hit and the type of the big win is a 2R big hit, a preset chance symbol (specific mode, specific display result) such as "135" or "3*3" It is possible to stop and display the production design with a special design (specific mode, specific display result) such as. In addition, in the case of being out, at least one of the three patterns such as ``637'' and ``373'' is different, and the effect pattern is stopped and displayed with a different pattern (non-specific mode, non-specific display result). is possible. As a result, the player can easily grasp the progress of the game by looking at the stop-displayed effect symbols. In other words, the player generally does not directly grasp the result of the special symbol suitability determination by looking at the special symbols displayed on the first special symbol display device 41a and the second special symbol display device 41b, but rather the effect The performance symbols displayed in the symbol display area 7b are seen and grasped. The positions of the left, middle, and right pattern display areas do not need to be provided separately, and the display areas for the left, middle, and right performance patterns may each be the entire pattern display area (the performance pattern display area 7b). . In addition, as a form of variable display of the effect symbols, for example, there is a form of scroll display in vertical, horizontal, diagonal directions, and the like.

On the display screen 7a of the image display device 7, in addition to displaying the game production using the above-mentioned production patterns (production pattern game production), the jackpot game production (special game production) and the , Demonstration for customer waiting, etc. are displayed. In the performance pattern game performance, the jackpot game performance, and the demonstration performance, in addition to performance symbols such as numbers, performance images other than performance symbols such as background images and character images are also displayed. In addition, on the display screen 7a of the image display device 7, a first effect pending display area 9c (first effect pending display portion) for displaying the first effect pending 9a according to the number of stored first special figure pending described later. , and a second effect pending display area 9d (second effect pending display section) for displaying the second effect pending 9b according to the number of stored second special figure pending, which will be described later. Depending on the display mode (number of displays) of the first effect suspension and the second effect suspension, the number of memories of the first special figure suspension and the second special figure suspension display 43b displayed in the first special figure suspension display 43a described later The number of memories of the second special figure reservation displayed in can be shown to the player in an easy-to-understand manner.

A center decorative body 10 is provided near the center of the game area 3 and in front of the image display device 7 so as to surround the effect pattern display area 7b. A stage portion 11 having a game ball rolling surface on which game balls can roll is provided at the lower portion of the center decorative body 10 . A hollow warp portion 12 is provided on the left side of the center decorative body 10 . The warp part 12 is provided with a warp entrance and a warp exit, receives the game ball flowing down the game area 3 from the warp entrance, discharges the game ball from the warp exit and guides it to the stage part 11 . A game ball guided to the rolling surface of the stage portion 11 is more likely than a game ball not guided to the stage portion 11 to enter a first start port 20, which will be described later. Further, on the upper part of the center decoration body 10, there is arranged a decorative member 13 which has an electric decorative member (board surface lamp 5) such as an LED and can be turned on according to the game state, and which has characters, figures, or the like. ing.

In addition, above the center decoration body 10 and behind the decoration member 13, a board movable effect member 142 is provided which can move along with the game effect. In FIG. 3, only a portion of the movable board effect member 142 is visible, but for example, the movable board effect member 142 drops downward as a game effect with a relatively high possibility of winning a big hit is executed. The front surface of the display screen 7a is covered, and most of it becomes visible. As a result, the player's expectation for the big win is heightened.

Below the image display device 7 in the game area 3, there is provided a fixed winning device 19 having a non-variable first start port 20 that does not change the ease with which a game ball enters. Based on the entry of the game ball into the first starting port 20, a random number for special symbol suitability determination is acquired, and when a predetermined condition is established, the suitability determination related to the first special symbol (first special symbol suitability Judgment) is executed, and the first special symbol is variably displayed, and is stopped and displayed based on the result of the success/failure determination.

Below the first starter opening 20, a variable winning device 22 (also referred to as a "variable starter opening") having a variable second starter opening 21 that changes the ease with which a game ball enters is provided. . Based on the entry of the game ball into the second starting port 21, a random number for special symbol suitability determination is acquired, and when a predetermined condition is established, the suitability determination of the second special symbol (second special symbol suitability determination ) is executed, the second special symbol is variably displayed, and is stop-displayed based on the result of the win/loss determination.

The variable winning device 22 has a movable member 23 and opens and closes the second starting port 21 by the operation of the movable member 23 . By this opening and closing operation, the second starting port 21 can change from the first mode (closed state) to the second mode (open state) in which the possibility of entering a game ball is higher than that in the first mode. be. In other words, the movable member 23 changes the possibility of a game ball entering the second starting port 21 by performing a predetermined operation (opening/closing operation). This movable member 23 is driven by a second starting port solenoid 24 (see FIG. 5). In this embodiment, the second starting port 21 allows game balls to enter only when the movable member 23 is in an open state, and disables game balls to enter when the movable member 23 is in a closed state. . In addition, if the second starting port 21 is such that the game ball is more difficult to enter when the movable member 23 is in the closed state than when the movable member 23 is in the closed state, it is completely closed when the movable member 23 is in the closed state. It does not have to be something that makes it impossible to enter the ball.

On the right side of the first starting hole 20 in the game area 3, a first big winning device 31 having a first big winning hole 30 (also referred to as a "first variable ball entry hole") is provided. The first big prize winning device 31 has an opening/closing member 32 and opens and closes the first big prize winning port 30 by operating the opening/closing member 32 . The opening/closing member 32 is driven by a first big winning opening solenoid 33 (see FIG. 5). A game ball can enter the first big winning hole 30 only when the opening/closing member 32 is in an open state. That is, the first big winning device 31 can enter a ball-unable state (closed state) in which a game ball cannot be entered and a ball-enterable state (open state) in which a game ball can be entered by the opening/closing operation of the opening/closing member 32. can be changed to

In addition, above the first big winning hole 30 in the game area 3 and in the lower right part of the center decorative body 10, a second big winning hole 35 (also referred to as "second variable ball entrance") is provided. A big winning device 36 is provided. The second big prize winning device 36 has an opening/closing member (wing member) 37 and opens and closes the second big prize opening 35 by operating the opening/closing member 37 . The opening/closing member 37 is driven by a second prize winning opening solenoid 38 (see FIG. 5). A game ball can enter the second big winning hole 35 only when the opening/closing member 37 is in an open state. That is, the second big winning device 36 can enter a ball-unable state (closed state) in which a game ball cannot be entered and a ball-enterable state (open state) in which a game ball can be entered by the opening/closing operation of the opening/closing member 37. can be changed to

A gate 28 (game ball passage opening) through which a game ball can pass is provided in the right side area of the center decorative body 10 in the game area 3 . Based on the passage of the game ball to the gate 28, a random number for determining whether or not the normal symbol is determined is acquired, and when a predetermined condition is established, a normal determination is made as to whether or not the second start port 21 is to be opened. While the symbol suitability determination is executed, the normal symbols are variably displayed, and are stopped and displayed based on the results of the normal symbol suitability determination. When the winning normal symbol is stopped and displayed, the second starting port 21 is opened. Furthermore, a plurality of general prize winning openings 27 are provided in the lower part of the game area 3 . In this embodiment, there are four general prize-winning ports 27, three of which are left general prize-winning ports provided to the left of the first starting port 20, and one to the right of the first big prize-winning port 30. It is the right general winning entrance provided in the direction. The first starting hole 20, the second starting hole 21, the first big winning hole 30, the second big winning hole 35, and the general winning hole 27 are ball entry holes that trigger the payout of prize balls. When a game ball enters the game ball, a predetermined number of game balls (prize balls) are paid out at each ball entrance. Specifically, the number of prize balls in the first start hole 20 is "5", the number of prize balls in the second start hole 21 is "3", and the number of prize balls in the first big prize hole 20 and the second big prize hole 35 is "15", and the number of prize balls in the general winning hole 27 is "10".

A game in which a plurality of entrances (first starting opening 20, second starting opening 21, first big winning opening 30, second big winning opening 35, general winning opening 27 and gate 28) are arranged in this way The area 3 can be divided into a left game area (first area) 3A and a right game area (second area) 3B on the left side of the center in the horizontal direction. The hitting method of shooting the game ball so that the game ball flows down the left game area 3A is called "left hitting", and the hitting method of shooting the game ball so that the game ball flows down the right game area 3B is called "right hitting". ”. Here, among the plurality of ball entrances, the first starting opening 20 and the three left general winning openings 27 are provided so that game balls flowing down the left game area 3A of the game areas 3 can enter. The second starting port 21, the first big prize winning port 30, the second big winning prize port 35, the right general prize winning port 27 and the gate 28 are where game balls flowing down the right game area 3B of the game areas 3 enter. It is set up so that it is possible. Therefore, in the pachinko game machine 1, when the game is started, in principle, the ball is aimed to enter the first start hole 20 by striking to the left. On the other hand, when the game state changes due to a big hit in the winning/failure determination based on the ball entering the first starting hole 20, in principle, the gate 28, the second starting hole 21, the first big winning hole 30 and the first big winning hole 30 are hit to the right. The goal is to enter the ball into the second prize-winning hole 35 .

Further, as shown in FIGS. 3 and 4, a main display 40 is arranged in the lower right part of the game board 2. As shown in FIG. The main display 40 includes a first special symbol display unit 41a (first special symbol display unit) that variably displays and statically displays the first special symbol, and a second special symbol that variably displays and statically displays the second special symbol. A display device 41b (second special symbol display portion) and a normal symbol display device 42 (normal symbol display portion) that variably display and stop display normal symbols are included. In addition, on the main display 40, the first special figure reservation display 43a that displays the number of the memory number of the right or wrong determination information (first special figure reservation) related to the first special symbol, and the right or wrong determination information related to the second special symbol A second special figure reservation indicator 43b that displays the number of memories of (second special figure reservation), a normal figure reservation indicator 44 that displays the number of memories of the operation reservation (normal figure reservation) of the normal design indicator 42, It is included. Further, the main display 40 includes a hit display 48 indicating that the result of the first special symbol suitability determination or the second special symbol suitability determination is a hit, and the first special symbol suitability determination or the second special symbol suitability determination. A round indicator 45 indicating the number of rounds of the jackpot game to be executed when the result of determination is a jackpot; A firing direction indicator 47 is included to indicate whether the ball should be hit or left-handed. These various displays included in the main display 40 are display-controlled by a main control unit, which will be described later.

The variable display of the first special symbol is performed based on the entry of the game ball into the first starting port 20. - 特許庁The variable display of the second special symbol is performed based on the entry of the game ball into the second starting port 21 . In the following description, the first special symbol and the second special symbol may be collectively referred to as special symbols. Also, the first special symbol display device 41a and the second special symbol display device 41b may be collectively referred to as the special symbol display unit 41. FIG. Also, the first special figure reservation display 43a and the second special figure reservation display 43b may be collectively referred to as the special figure reservation display unit 43.

In the special symbol display unit 41, after the special symbol (identification information) is variably displayed for a predetermined time, it is stopped and displayed, and the ball is entered into the first starting port 20 or the second starting port 21 according to the stopped and displayed special symbol (stop symbol). The result of the lottery (special design success/failure determination, jackpot lottery) based on is notified. The special symbol to be stopped and displayed is one special symbol selected from among a plurality of types of special symbols by special symbol suitability determination. When the stop pattern is a predetermined specific special pattern (specific identification information), that is, the mode of the stop display of the special pattern (the display result of the variable display of the special pattern) is the specific mode (specific display result) indicating a big hit. In this case, a jackpot game (special game) is performed to open the first jackpot 30 or the second jackpot 35 in an opening pattern corresponding to the type of jackpot symbols stopped and displayed. The opening pattern of the big winning openings (the first big winning opening 30 and the second big winning opening 35) in the big winning game will be described later.

As shown in FIG. 4, the first special symbol display device 41a is composed of eight LEDs indicated by "ip", and displays a special symbol according to the result of the first special symbol suitability determination. In this embodiment, as a result of the first special symbol suitability determination, 5 of "16R first jackpot", "6R second jackpot", "6R third jackpot", "6R fourth jackpot" and "6R fifth jackpot" Types of jackpots are provided (see FIG. 8), and the LED of the first special symbol display 41a can adopt a display mode (specific mode, specific display result) corresponding to each of the five types of jackpots. It is possible. Specifically, when the result of the first special symbol propriety determination is the 16R first jackpot, the three LEDs of "ijn" are turned on and the rest are turned off (16R first jackpot pattern), and the 6Rth In the case of a 2-jackpot, three LEDs of "ino" are turned on and the rest are turned off (6R second jackpot pattern), and in the case of a 6R-third jackpot, three LEDs of "inp" are turned on. are lit and the rest are extinguished (6R 3rd jackpot pattern), and in the case of 6R 4th jackpot, the 3 LEDs of "ijo" are lit and the rest are extinguished (6R 4th jackpot pattern), When the 6R fifth big win is achieved, the three LEDs of "jno" are turned on and the rest are turned off (6R fifth big win pattern). Also, when it is out, the two LEDs of "lo" are turned on and the rest are extinguished (outgoing pattern).

Also, the second special symbol display 41b is composed of eight LEDs indicated by "ah", and displays a special symbol according to the result of the second special symbol suitability determination. In this embodiment, as a result of the second special symbol suitability determination, "16R 6th jackpot", "16R 7th jackpot", "12R 8th jackpot", "6R 9th jackpot", "2R 10th jackpot", " Seven types of jackpots, 16R 11th jackpot" and "2R 12th jackpot" are provided (see FIG. 8), and the LED of the second special symbol display 41b corresponds to each of these two types of jackpots. It is possible to adopt a display mode (specific mode, specific display result). Specifically, when the result of the second special symbol suitability determination is the 16R 6th jackpot, the three LEDs of "abd" are lit and the rest are turned off (16R 6th jackpot pattern), and the 16R th When 7 big wins are made, 3 LEDs of "abg" are turned on and the rest are turned off (16R 7th big win pattern), and when 12R 8th big wins are made, 3 LEDs of "abc" are turned on. is lit and the rest are extinguished (12R 8th jackpot pattern), and in the case of 6R 9th jackpot, the three LEDs of "afg" are lit and the rest are extinguished (6R 9th jackpot pattern), When the 2R 10th big win is achieved, the four LEDs of "abde" are turned on and the rest are extinguished (2R 10th big win pattern), and when the 16R 11th big win is achieved, the 3 "abe" LEDs are turned on. LED is lit and the rest are extinguished (16R 11th jackpot pattern), and when it becomes 2R 12th jackpot, 4 LEDs of "abdh" are lit and the rest are extinguished (2R 12th jackpot pattern ). Also, when it is out, two LEDs of "eh" are turned on and the rest are extinguished (outgoing symbol).

It should be noted that the special symbol stop display mode (stop symbol) is not limited to these, and can be arbitrarily set. In addition, before the special symbols are stopped and displayed, the special symbols are variably displayed for a predetermined variable time. Thus, each LED can be turned on.

In this pachinko game machine 1, when a game ball enters the first start port 20 or the second start port 21, various information ("acquired information") such as a random number for judging whether or not a special symbol Also referred to as) is acquired, and the acquired various information is temporarily stored in a special figure reservation storage unit (not shown) formed in the RAM of the main control unit. Specifically, if the ball is entered into the first start port 20, it is stored as the first special figure hold in the first special figure hold storage unit (not shown), and if the ball is entered into the second start port 21 It is stored in the second special figure reservation storage unit (not shown) as the second special figure reservation. The number of special figure suspension (acquisition information) that can be stored in each special figure suspension storage unit is up to a predetermined number, and the upper limit value in the present embodiment is "4" respectively. These first special figure reservation storage unit and second special figure reservation storage unit are also referred to as "first acquisition information storage means" and "second acquisition information storage means", respectively, and are generally referred to as "acquisition information storage means".

The special figure reservation stored in the special figure reservation storage part is consumed 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 special symbol suitability determination random number etc. corresponding to the special figure reservation, and execute the variable display of the special symbol for showing the determination result. Therefore, in the pachinko game machine 1, when the variation display of the special symbols based on the entry of the game ball into the first start port 20 or the second start port 21 cannot be immediately executed at the time of the entry, that is, the variation of the special symbols Even when the display is being executed or the special game is being executed, it is possible to reserve the right to judge whether or not the special symbol is appropriate for the entered ball, with a predetermined number as the upper limit.

The number of special figure reservations stored in the special figure reservation storage unit is displayed on the first special figure reservation display 43a and the second special figure reservation display 43b. Specifically, the first special figure reservation indicator 43a is composed of two LEDs of "uv", and by controlling the display of the LEDs according to the number of the first special figure reservations, the first special figure It displays the number of pending. For example, if the number of holds is "0", the display mode is such that both LEDs are turned off, such as "u □ v □" (for example, □: lights off, ●: lights up in red, ▲: lights up in green). is "1", the "u" LED is extinguished and the "v" LED is lit in red, such as "u v". v□”, the “u” LED is lit in red and the “v” LED is turned off. It is possible to set the display mode to light up in red, and to light up both LEDs in green, such as "u▲v▲" when the number of reservations is "4 (upper limit number)".

In addition, the second special figure reservation indicator 43b is composed of two LEDs of "wx", and by controlling the display of the LEDs according to the number of second special figure reservations, the number of second special figure reservations is displayed. For example, if the number of holds is "0", the display mode is such that both LEDs are turned off, such as "w □ x □" (for example, □: lights off, ●: lights up in red, ▲: lights up in green). "1" to "4" are also defined in the same manner as the first special figure reservation display 43a.

The variable display of normal symbols is performed with the passage of the game ball to the gate 28 as a trigger. In the normal symbol display device 42, after the normal symbols are variably displayed for a predetermined period of time, the normal symbols are stopped and displayed, and the results of normal symbol propriety determination based on the passage of the game ball through the gate 28 are displayed by the stopped and displayed normal symbols (stop symbols). inform. The normal symbol to be stopped and displayed is one normal symbol selected from a plurality of types of normal symbols by the normal symbol propriety determination. When the stop-displayed normal symbol is a predetermined specific normal symbol (hit normal symbol), an auxiliary game is played to open the second starting port 21 in an opening pattern according to the current game state. The opening pattern of the second starting port 21 will be described later.

Specifically, as shown in FIG. 4, the normal symbol display device 42 is composed of two LEDs of "st", and normally displays the normal symbol according to the result of the normal symbol propriety determination according to the lighting mode. is. For example, when the judgment result is a hit, the winning normal symbol with both LEDs lit is stopped and displayed, such as "st■" (for example, ■: lighting, □: lighting off). In addition, when the determination result is out, the out normal symbol is displayed such that only the LED of "t" lights up, such as "s□t■". It should be noted that the normal design is not a specific normal design. Before the normal symbols are stopped and displayed, the variable display of the normal symbols is executed over a predetermined variable time. be.

In the pachinko gaming machine 1, when a game ball passes through the gate 28, various information (also referred to as "acquired information") such as a random number for judging whether a normal symbol is right or wrong is acquired based on the passage of the game ball. is temporarily stored as a normal map reservation in a normal map reservation storage unit (not shown) formed in the RAM of the main control unit. The number of normal pattern reservations that can be stored in the general pattern reservation storage unit is up to a predetermined number, and the upper limit value in the present embodiment is "4". The normal pattern reservation stored in the normal pattern reservation storage unit is digested when the variable display of the normal pattern based on the normal pattern reservation becomes possible. Digestion of the normal pattern reservation means that the random number for determining whether the normal pattern is appropriate or not corresponding to the normal pattern reservation is determined, and the variable display of the normal pattern is executed to show the determination result. Therefore, in the pachinko game machine 1, when the variable display of normal symbols based on the passage of the game ball through the gate 28 cannot be immediately executed at the time of its passage, that is, during the execution of the variable display of normal symbols or during the execution of the auxiliary game. Even in such a case, it is possible to reserve the right to determine whether or not the normal symbol is appropriate for the passage, with a predetermined number as the upper limit.

The number of normal pattern reservations stored in the general pattern reservation storage unit is displayed on the general pattern reservation display 44 . Specifically, the general map hold indicator 44 is composed of two LEDs of "qr", and displays the number of general map reservations by lighting the LEDs according to the number of general map reservations. be. For example, if the number of holds is "0", the display mode is such that both LEDs are turned off, such as "q □ r □" (for example, □: lights off, ●: lights up in red, ▲: lights up in green). is "1", the LED of "q" is extinguished and the LED of "r" is lit in red, such as "q□r●". In addition, the number of reservations "2" to "4" are also defined in the same manner as the first special figure reservation display 43a.

Next, the electrical configuration of the pachinko game machine 1 will be described with reference to FIGS. 2 and 5. FIG. The pachinko gaming machine 1 of the present embodiment includes a main control board 80 (also known as a "main control unit", which performs control related to game progress and game profits, such as special symbol success/failure determination, normal symbol success/failure determination, game state transition, etc.). section"), a sub-control board 90 (also referred to as a "sub-control section", also referred to as a "production control section") that controls the performance to be executed as the game progresses, payout control that controls the payout of game balls Board 110 (also referred to as "payout control unit"), image display device 7 and effect display device 102, effect first special figure reservation display device 103a and effect second special figure reservation display device 103b image control board for performing display control 100 (image control unit) and the like.

Further, as shown in FIG. 2, a main control board housing case containing a main control board 80 is provided at substantially the center of the rear surface side (rear side) of the pachinko game machine 1, and above the main control board case is a main control board housing case. is provided with a storage case for image control boards, etc., in which the sound control board 106, the lamp control board 107, and the image control board 100 are stored, and a sub control board storage case, in which the sub control board 90 is stored, is provided on the storage case for the image control boards, etc. A case is provided. In addition, on the lower left side of the main control board case, a payout control board case for housing the payout control board is provided, and on the right side thereof, a power board case for housing the power board 109 (power supply means) is provided. . The main control board case (main control board 80), sub-control board storage case (sub-control board 90), and image control board storage case (lamp control board 107, image control board 100) are located on the back side of the game board 2. Since they are provided, the main control board 80, the sub-control board 90, the lamp control board 107, and the image control board 100 are also called "board-side boards". In addition, since the payout control board case (payout control board 110) and the power supply board case (power supply board 109) are provided on the back surface of the body frame 52, the payout control board 110 and the power supply board 109 are referred to as the "frame side board". Also called The front frame 51 constituting the game machine frame 50 is provided with frame parts such as the production button 63, the frame lamp 66, the speaker 67, and the frame movable production unit 141. (for example, frame movable effect board) is provided on the front frame 51 side, the board related to these frame components can also be called the "frame side board".

The main control board 80 is mounted with a game control one-chip microcomputer (hereinafter referred to as "game control microcomputer") 81 for controlling the progress of the game of the pachinko gaming machine 1 according to a program. The game control microcomputer 81 includes a ROM storing programs for controlling the progress of the game, a RAM used as a work memory, and a CPU executing the programs stored in the ROM. The game control microcomputer 81 transmits and receives data (information) to and from other boards and the like via an input/output circuit 87 (I/O port section). The input/output circuit 87 may be built in the game control microcomputer 81 . Also, the ROM may be externally attached. The RAM of the game control microcomputer 81 is provided with the above-described special figure reservation storage unit (first special figure reservation storage unit and second special figure reservation storage unit) and normal figure reservation storage unit. In addition, at a predetermined address of the RAM (main control RAM) of the main control board 80 (game control microcomputer 81), storage areas for use in various flags and various counters are secured.

Various sensors and solenoids are connected to the main control board 80 via a relay board 88 . Therefore, a signal is input to the main control board 80 from each sensor, and a signal is output from the main control board 80 to each solenoid. Specifically, as the sensors, the first starting opening sensor 20a, the second starting opening sensor 21a, the gate sensor 28a, the first big winning opening sensor 30a, the second big winning opening sensor 35a, and the general winning opening sensor 27a are connected. It is These various sensors are also called "game ball detection means".

The first starting hole sensor 20a is provided in the first starting hole 20 and detects a game ball entering the first starting hole 20. As shown in FIG. The second starting hole sensor 21a is provided in the second starting hole 21 and detects a game ball entering the second starting hole 21 . The gate sensor 28a is provided inside the gate 28 and detects a game ball that has passed through the gate 28. As shown in FIG. The first big winning hole sensor 30 a is provided in the first big winning hole 30 and detects a game ball entering the first big winning hole 30 . The second big winning hole sensor 35a is provided in the second big winning hole 35 and detects a game ball entering the second big winning hole 35 . The general winning hole sensor 27a is provided in each general winning hole 27 and detects a game ball entering the general winning hole 27 .

As solenoids, the second starting solenoid 24, the first big winning solenoid 33 and the second big winning solenoid 38 are connected. These various solenoids are also called "driving means". The second starting solenoid 24 is for driving the movable member 23 of the variable winning device 22 . The first big prize opening solenoid 33 is for driving the opening/closing member 32 of the first big prize winning device 31 . The second big winning opening solenoid 38 is for driving the opening/closing member 37 of the second big winning device 36 .

Furthermore, the main control board 80 includes a first special symbol display 41a, a second special symbol display 41b, a normal symbol display 42, a first special symbol suspension display 43a, a second special symbol suspension display 43b, and a normal symbol display. A figure hold indicator 44, a round indicator 45, a game state indicator 46, a shooting direction indicator 47 and a hit indicator 48 are connected. That is, the display control of these main display devices 40 is performed by the game control microcomputer 81 .

Further, the main control board 80 transmits various commands to the payout control board 110 and receives signals from the payout control board 110 for payout monitoring. The payout control board 110 includes a payout device 120 that pays out prize balls and rental balls, and a card unit 135 (installed adjacent to the pachinko game machine 1 and stored in an inserted prepaid card (game value storage medium) or the like). (which enables ball rental based on the information received) is connected, and a launcher 112 is connected via a launch control board 111 (also referred to as a "launch control unit"). Firing device 112 includes a firing handle 60 (see FIG. 1).

The payout control board 110 is mounted with a payout control one-chip microcomputer 116 (also referred to as “payout control microcomputer”) for controlling the payout of game balls according to a predetermined program. The payout control microcomputer 116 includes a ROM that stores a program for controlling the payout of game balls, a RAM that is used as a work memory, and a CPU that executes the programs stored in the ROM. The payout control microcomputer 116 drives the payout motor 121 of the payout device 120 based on the signal from the game control microcomputer 81 and the signal from the card unit 135 connected to the pachinko game machine 1 through the input/output circuit 117. Then, pay out prize balls or pay out rental balls. The game balls to be paid out are detected by payout sensors 122 and 123 for counting. When the player operates the firing handle 60 of the firing device 112 , the touch switch 114 detects the player's contact with the firing handle 60 and the firing volume 115 detects the amount of rotation of the firing handle 60 . Then, the shooting motor 113 is driven and controlled so that the game ball is shot with strength corresponding to the magnitude of the detection signal of the shooting volume 115 . In this embodiment, the number of game balls that can be continuously shot by the shooting device 112 by driving the shooting motor 113 is about 100 in one minute.

The main control board 80 also transmits various commands to the sub-control board 90 . The connection between the main control board 80 and the sub control board 90 is a unidirectional communication connection that allows only transmission of signals from the main control board 80 to the sub control board 90 . That is, between the main control board 80 and the sub-control board 90, a unidirectional circuit (for example, a circuit using a diode) (not shown) is interposed as communication direction control means.

As shown in FIG. 5, the sub-control board 90 is mounted with an effect control one-chip microcomputer 91 ("effect control microcomputer") for controlling the effect of the pachinko game machine 1 according to a predetermined program. The effect control microcomputer 91 includes a ROM that stores programs and the like for controlling effects as the game progresses, a RAM that is used as a work memory, and a CPU that executes the programs stored in the ROM. . The effect control microcomputer 91 transmits and receives data to and from other boards and the like via an input/output circuit 95 . Incidentally, the input/output circuit 95 may be built in the effect control microcomputer 91, and the ROM may be externally attached. In addition, at a predetermined address of the RAM (effect control RAM) of the sub-control board 90 (effect control microcomputer 91), a storage area for use in various flags and various counters is secured.

An image control board 100 , an audio control board 106 and a lamp control board 107 are connected to the sub-control board 90 . The sub-control board 90 (sub-control section), the image control board 100 (image control section), the sound control board 106 (sound control section), and the lamp control board 107 (lamp control section) display according to the game situation. It functions as an effect executing means for executing various effects such as effects, movable effects, sound effects, and lamp effects.

The effect control microcomputer 91 of the sub control board 90 displays an image on the CPU of the image control one-chip microcomputer 101 ("image control microcomputer") of the image control board 100 based on the command received from the main control board 80. Display control of the device 7, the production display 102, the production first special figure suspension display 103a and the production second suspension display 103b is performed. The RAM of the image control board 100 is a memory for developing image data. The ROM of the image control board 100 stores still image data and moving image data to be displayed on the image display device 7, specifically characters, items, graphics, characters, numbers, symbols, etc. (including production patterns, pending patterns, etc.). and image data such as background images are stored. The image control microcomputer 101 reads image data from the ROM based on a command from the performance control microcomputer 91 . Then, display control is executed based on the read image data.

The effect display device 102 consists of two LEDs, and performs variable display and stop display in accordance with the variable display and stop display of the effect pattern 8. Stop display in a display mode showing the display result (result of special symbol propriety determination). Moreover, the production 1st special figure suspension display 103a and the production 2nd suspension display 103b are similarly made up of two LEDs. And, by lighting/extinguishing or combination of colors of the two LEDs, the production first special figure suspension display 103a is displayed by the number of reservations displayed in the first production suspension display area 9c and the first special figure suspension display 43a. The display is controlled in a display mode showing the same number of reservations as the number of reservations made. In addition, the second special figure pending display 103b is displayed in a display mode showing the same pending number as the pending number displayed in the second effect pending display area 9d and the second special figure pending display 43b. controlled. This is done by displaying the character pattern on substantially the entire display screen 7a (effect pattern display portion), or by operating the board movable effect member 142 to display substantially the entire effect pattern display area 7b (effect pattern display portion) of the display screen 7a. By covering, some or all of the various images displayed on the display screen 7a, such as the production pattern 8, the first production suspension 9a, the second production suspension 9b, etc., may not be visible. Such an indicator is provided. A VDP (Video Display Processor) may be provided in place of or in addition to the image control one-chip microcomputer 101 of the image control board 100 .

Also, the effect control microcomputer 91 outputs voice, music, sound effects, etc. from the speaker 67 via the voice control board 106 based on commands received from the main control board 80 . Acoustic data such as voice output from the speaker 67 is stored in the ROM of the sub-control board 90 . A CPU may be mounted on the audio control board 106, and in that case, the CPU may be caused to execute audio control. Furthermore, in this case, a ROM may be mounted on the audio control board 106, and acoustic data may be stored in the ROM. Alternatively, the speaker 67 may be connected to the image control board 100 to cause the image control microcomputer 101 to perform voice control. In this case, the sound data may be stored in the ROM of the image control board 100. FIG.

In addition, based on the command received from the main control board 80, the production control microcomputer 91 provides light emission pattern data (data for deciding on/off, emission color, etc.) that determines the light emission mode of the lamps such as the frame lamp 66 and the board surface lamp 5. , lamp data) is determined from the data stored in the ROM, and lighting control of lamps (LEDs) such as the frame lamp 66 and the board surface lamp 5 is performed via the lamp control board 107 .

Furthermore, based on commands received from the main control board 80, the effect control microcomputer 91 operates a frame movable effect unit 141 and a board movable effect member 142 connected to the lamp control board 107 via the relay board 108. As described above, the frame movable effect unit 141 is provided on the front frame 51 and the board movable effect member 142 is a movable so-called gimmick provided on the center decoration body 10 . Incidentally, the frame movable effect unit 141 and the board movable effect member 142 are also collectively referred to as "movable effect member".

The production control microcomputer 91 transmits operation pattern data (also referred to as “driving data”) for operating the movable production members (frame movable production unit 141, board movable production member 142) in a predetermined operation mode to the sub-control board 90. is determined from the data stored in the ROM, and the motion of the movable effect member is controlled based on the determined motion pattern data. A CPU may be mounted on the lamp control board 107, and in that case, the CPU may be caused to control lighting of the lamp and control the operation of the movable effect member. Furthermore, in this case, a ROM may be mounted on the lamp control board 107, and data relating to light emission patterns and operation patterns may be stored in the ROM.

In addition, the sub-control board 90 has a first effect button detection switch 63c for detecting that the first effect button 63a or the second effect button 63b (see FIG. 1) is operated (push, rotate, pull, etc.) and A second effect button detection switch 63d is connected. Therefore, when the player performs a predetermined input operation on the first effect button 63a or the second effect button 63b, a signal from the corresponding effect button detection switch is input to the sub-control board 90. Incidentally, the first production button detection switch 63c and the second production button detection switch 63d are collectively referred to simply as "production button detection switch".

Further, the sub-control board 90 is connected to a movable frame effect board (frame component board) provided in the movable frame effect unit 141 via the lamp control board 107 and the relay board 108 . The sub-control board 90 and the movable frame effect board are serially connected via an I2C bus so as to be capable of two-way communication. FIG. 44 shows an example of a circuit configuration (I2C interface) on the side of the sub-control board 90 that performs serial communication by I2C. The I2C bus is composed of two signal lines, a data signal line and a clock signal line, and communicates using two signals, a data signal (SDA) and a clock signal (SCL). In the I2C bus, any one of a plurality of devices becomes a master (master device) and the other devices become slaves (slave devices). In this embodiment, the production control microcomputer 91 mounted on the sub-control board 90 corresponds to the master, and the movable frame production board (the movable frame production unit 141) corresponds to the slave. Data in I2C communication is 8 bits (P00 to P07), followed by 1-bit ACK data (9th bit). In other words, in I2C communication, 8-bit data and 9-bit ACK data are the basic unit of communication, and the side that receives the 8-bit data (P00 to P07) returns ACK data (acknowledgement signal) indicating reception confirmation. ing.

Here, the basic format of the I2C communication sequence will be briefly described. In I2C communication, first, a start condition (start signal) is output from the master to the slave to notify the start of the communication sequence. This is established by changing the data signal (SDA) from "H" level to "L" level when the clock signal (SCL) is at "H" level. Subsequently, the master outputs a slave address (designation signal) designating a slave to be communicated with to the slave, after which data communication (serial communication) is performed between the corresponding slave and the master. Specifically, 8-bit data is sequentially output (transmitted) from the master to the slave or from the slave to the master. When the data receiving side finishes inputting the 8-bit data, the data receiving side outputs ACK data (acknowledgement signal) to the data transmitting side. After that, the master outputs a stop condition (end signal) to the slave to inform the end of the communication sequence. This is achieved by changing the data signal (SDA) from "L" level to "H" level when the clock signal (SCL) is at "H" level.

According to the basic format of such I2C communication, in the I2C communication between the sub-control board 90 and the frame movable effect board of the present embodiment, first, the effect control microcomputer 91 (master) to the frame movable effect board (slave) ), a start condition (start signal) and a slave address (designation signal) are output. In response to this, 8-bit data of "P07", "P06", . Next, when the production control microcomputer 91 (master) finishes inputting the 8-bit data from the frame movable production board (slave), the production control microcomputer 91 (master) sends ACK data to the frame movable production board (slave). (confirmation signal) is output. After that, a stop condition (end signal) is output from the effect control microcomputer 91 (master) to the frame movable effect board (slave), and one communication sequence ends.

In this embodiment, as described above, the movable frame effect unit 141 is a movable frame exclusively for the model related to the pachinko game machine 1, and the game machine frame 50 (front face) provided with the movable frame effect unit 141 is provided. The frame 51) is a dedicated frame for the pachinko game machine 1. Corresponding to this, the 8-bit data (P00 to P07) output from the movable frame effect board (slave) to the effect control microcomputer 91 (master) is specific bit data among the 8-bit data. is a bit value unique to the model, and serves as an identification signal for the model corresponding to the movable frame effect unit 141 . Then, the game board 2 is attached to the game machine frame 50 (main body frame 52), and the sub-control board 90 (the effect control microcomputer 91) and the frame movable effect board are connected, and the identification signal (8-bit data) is sent serially. Communication (I2C communication) is to be performed. That is, the movable frame effect board (slave) is configured to be capable of outputting an identification signal (8-bit data) corresponding to the model of the movable frame effect unit 141 in which the movable frame effect board is provided.

Here, the identification signal output from the frame movable effect board to the effect control microcomputer 91 is, for example, as shown in FIG. "H" and the remaining "P01" to "P07" are set to "L" (identification signal 01), or "P01" is set to "H" and the remaining "P00" and "P02" to "P07" are set to "L". Identification signal 02), "P00" and "P01" are set to "H" and the remaining "P02" to "P07" are set to "L" (identification signal 03) to create a maximum of 256 identification signals. It is possible to In this embodiment, as described above, the model related to the pachinko gaming machine 1 is the “model A”, and the frame movable effect unit 141 corresponding to the model A is provided above the front frame 51 . That is, the gaming machine frame 50 (front frame 51) is a model A exclusive frame. Corresponding to this, in this embodiment, the identification signal (identification signal 01) of model A is obtained by setting "P00" to "H" and the remaining "P01" to "P07" to "L".

In the sub-control board 90, when the input of the identification signal (8-bit data) from the frame movable effect board is completed, the effect control microcomputer 91 controls the game board 2 based on the input identification signal (8-bit data). (movable frame effect unit 141 corresponding to model A) mounted with is appropriate in correspondence with the game board 2 or not. As a result, if the game board 2 attached to the game machine frame 50 corresponds to, for example, the model B instead of the model A, it is determined to be unsuitable (unsuitable). When it is determined that it is inappropriate (unsuitable) in this way, the image display device 7, the frame lamp 66, the speaker 67, etc., notify that effect. As a result, it is possible to avoid using (operating) the pachinko game machine 1 in a state where the correspondence between the game machine frame 50 (frame movable effect unit 141) and the game board is inappropriate. Such erroneous mounting of the game board can be caused by, for example, the main body frame 52 of the game machine frame 50 being common among different models, but the frame components for presentation provided in the front frame 51 and other front face parts. If the configuration, design, etc. of the frame 51 are different depending on the model, this may occur in the manufacturing process of the game machine or in the model change due to the face change. The details of determination of whether the game machine frame 50 (frame movable effect unit 141) is appropriate or not by the effect control microcomputer 91 will be described later.

Next, the control (obtained information determination means) related to the win/loss determination in the pachinko gaming machine 1 of the present embodiment will be described. In this embodiment, there are "big hit" and "loss" as a result of the special symbol suitability determination. In the case of a "big win", the special symbol display part 41 stops displaying the "big win pattern", and in the case of a "loss", the special symbol display part 41 stops displaying the "loss pattern". When it is judged as a big hit in the special symbol propriety judgment, the big winning hole (first big winning hole 30 or second big winning hole 35) is opened in an open pattern according to the type of the special pattern stopped and displayed (big win type). A "special game" to be opened is executed. A special game executed as a big hit is called a "big hit game".

There are a plurality of types of jackpots in this embodiment. Specifically, as shown in FIG. 6, "16R (round) 1st jackpot", "6R 2nd to 5th jackpots", "16R 6th jackpot", "16R 7th jackpot", "12R A total of 12 types of "8th big win", "6R 9th big win", "2R 10th big win", "16R 11th big win" and "2R 12th big win" are provided. Among these big hits, the "16R 1st big hit" and "6R 2nd to 5th big hits", which are the big hits related to the first special pattern, and the "16R 6th big win" and " 16R 11th big win” is a big win related to a big win game using the first big winning hole 30 (lower attacker). Specifically, the "16R 1st jackpot", "16R 6th jackpot" and "16R 11th jackpot" all have 16 opening times (number of rounds) of the first jackpot 30, and the opening time is 16 times. is a jackpot of 25 seconds per opening (1 round). In the "6R 2nd to 5th big wins", the number of times (the number of rounds) of opening the first big prize hole 30 is 6 times, and the opening time is 25 seconds per time (1 round). is. In addition, the round may be simply referred to as "R" and may also be referred to as "round game".

On the other hand, the "16R 7th jackpot", "12R 8th jackpot", "6R 9th jackpot", "2R 10th jackpot" and "2R 12th jackpot", which are the jackpots related to the second special symbols, are the second big hits. This is a jackpot related to a jackpot game using the winning opening 35 (upper attacker). Specifically, in the "16R 7th jackpot", "12R 8th jackpot" and "6R 9th jackpot", the number of times (number of rounds) of opening the second big prize opening 35 is 16, 12 and 6, respectively. , and the opening time is 25 seconds per opening (1 round). In addition, in both the "2R 10th big win" and the "2R 12th big win", the number of times (the number of rounds) of opening the second big prize opening 35 is 2, and the opening time is 1 time (1 round). It is a jackpot of 0.1 seconds per. The special symbol display section 41 stops and displays the jackpot symbols corresponding to these jackpot types.

The 16R 1st jackpot, 16R 6th jackpot, 16R 7th jackpot and 16R 11th jackpot are collectively referred to as the "16R jackpot", and the 6R 2nd to 5th jackpots and the 6R 9th jackpot are collectively referred to as the "6R jackpot". The 2R 10th and 2R 12th big wins are also collectively called '2R big wins'. In addition, the 12R eighth jackpot is also simply referred to as "12R jackpot".

In the pachinko game machine 1 of this embodiment, the game state after the end of the big win game is shifted to a high probability state, a time saving state, a high base state, etc., according to the type of the generated (winning) big win. That is, the result of the special symbol success/failure determination is a big hit, and the types of the big wins are the 16R first big win, the 6R second big win, the 16R sixth big win, the 16R seventh big win, the 12R eighth big win, the 6R ninth big win and 2R. When any of the 10th big wins is achieved, the game state after the end of the big win game is set to "high probability state, time saving state and high base state", which will be described later. On the other hand, if the result of the special symbol success/failure determination is a big hit, and the type of the big win is one of the 6R third to fifth big wins, the 16R 11th big win and the 2R 12th big win, the big win game is played. Let the game state after the end be "low probability state, time saving state and high base state" described later. From this, the 16R 1st jackpot, 6R 2nd jackpot, 16R 6th jackpot, 16R 7th jackpot, 12R 8th jackpot, 6R 9th jackpot, and 2R 10th jackpot can be regarded as "probable variable jackpots". The 3rd to 5th jackpots, the 16th round 11th jackpot, and the 2R 12th jackpot can be regarded as "unprobable variable jackpots" (normal jackpots, short-time jackpots). The 2R jackpot (2R 10th jackpot, 2R 12th jackpot) is a jackpot that opens (momentarily opens and closes) the second jackpot 35 in 0.1 seconds per round as described above. There is a low possibility that a game ball enters the second big winning hole 35 that opens in a short time, and therefore a possibility of winning a prize ball based on the ball entering the second big winning hole 35 is also low. Such a 2R big hit is also called a "no ball hit", of which the 2R 10th big hit is also called a "variable hit without a ball", and the 2R 12th big hit is called "normal without a ball (shorter time)". It is also called a big hit.

In addition, in the present embodiment, among the big wins that open the second big winning port 35 (upper attacker), the 16R 7th big win, 12R 8th big win and 6R 9th big win are the big wins and the start of the big win game. At this time, it is difficult for the player to understand which round number of the jackpot game is to be played. That is, for these big hits, the exact number of rounds of the big hit game to be performed from now on is grasped (determined) through the stop display mode of the production pattern 8 displayed on the image display device 7 (display screen 7a) and other effects. making it difficult. For this reason, these big hits are said to be focused on whether the round will continue at the timing of the end of the 6th or 12th round (round branching) while digesting the round under circumstances where it is not known how long the round will continue. It is playful. Such a big win is called a so-called "rank-up bonus", and hereinafter, this big win may be referred to as "RUB".

The distribution probability to each jackpot in the case of a jackpot in the judgment of the first special pattern (special drawing 1) is 5% for the 16R first jackpot, 55% for the 6R second jackpot, and 55% for the 6R third jackpot. 5%, 6R 4th big hit is 15%, 6R 5th big hit is 20%. On the other hand, when the second special symbol (special figure 2) is determined to be a big hit, the distribution probability to each big hit is 35% for the 6th big hit in the 16R, the 7th big hit in the 16R, and the 8th big hit in the 12R. The jackpot and the 6R 9th jackpot are each 8% (that is, RUB is 24%), the 2R 10th jackpot is 1%, the 16R 11th jackpot is 20%, and the 2R 12th jackpot is 20%. That is, when a big hit is achieved by the hit or miss determination (special figure 2 hit or miss determination) based on the ball entering the second starting port 21, which has become easier to enter due to the operation of the open extension function (occurrence of a high base state) described later. , the appearance rate (distribution probability) of the 16R jackpot is higher than when the jackpot is hit by the hit/fail determination (special figure 1 hit/fail determination) based on the ball entering the first starting port 20. In this way, in the pachinko game machine 1, the game ball enters the second start port 21 rather than becoming a big hit in the success/failure determination (special figure 1 success/failure determination) performed when the game ball enters the first start port 20. It is set so that the player will be more likely to win a big hit in the success/failure determination (special figure 2 success/failure determination) performed by entering the ball. Therefore, the player expects the ball to enter the second starting hole 21 and plays the game. This is particularly noticeable during the operation of the opening extension function in which the frequency of ball entry into the second starting hole 21 increases.

Here, in the pachinko game machine 1, whether or not a big win is made is determined based on a ``random number for judging the success or failure of a special symbol (also referred to as ``information for judging success or failure''). is determined based on the "random number for determining the jackpot type (also referred to as "random number for symbol determination" and "information for symbol determination"). As shown in FIG. 7(A), the random number for determining whether the special symbol is right or wrong takes a value in the range of "0 to 629", and the random number for determining the jackpot type takes a value in the range of "0 to 99". In addition, the random number (acquired information) acquired based on the ball entering the first start port 20 or the second start port 21 includes "variation pattern random number (also referred to as “fluctuation pattern information”).

The fluctuation pattern random number is a random number for determining a fluctuation pattern including fluctuation time, and takes a value in the range of "0 to 198". Random numbers obtained based on passing through the gate 28 include random numbers for normal symbol suitability determination shown in FIG. 7(B). The random number for determining whether or not the normal symbol is appropriate is a random number for determining whether or not to perform an auxiliary game for opening the second starting port 21 (normal symbol lottery), and takes a value in the range of "0 to 240".

Next, the game state of the pachinko game machine 1 of this embodiment will be described. The pachinko game machine 1 has a plurality of game states by combining the probability variation function, variation time shortening function, and open extension function for special symbols and normal symbols in an operating state or a non-operating state. For special symbols (first special symbol and second special symbol), the state in which the probability variation function is operating is called "high probability state" or "variable state", and the state in which it is not operating is "low probability state" or " "Normal state". In the high-probability state, the probability of being determined as a big hit in the special symbol propriety determination is higher than in the normal state. That is, in the normal state, the success/failure determination is performed using the normal state jackpot determination table, but in the high-probability state, the jackpot determination table for the high-probability state with a large value of the special symbol hit/fail determination random number that is determined as the jackpot is used. is used to determine whether it is appropriate (see FIG. 8(A)). In other words, when the special pattern probability variation function is activated, the probability that the variation display of the special symbols will result in a big win (a stopped symbol becomes a big win pattern) is higher than when it is not activated.

In addition, the state in which the variable time reduction function is operating for the special symbols (the first special symbol and the second special symbol) is called "time saving state", and the state in which it is not operating is called "non-time saving state". In the time-saving state, the average value of the special symbol variation time (the time from the start of the variable display to the time of the final display) is shorter than the average value of the special symbol variation time in the non-time-saving state. That is, in the time saving state, 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 a non-time saving state (see FIG. 9) . As a result, in the time-saving state, the pace of digestion of the special figure reservation becomes faster, and an effective entry ball (an entry ball that can be remembered as a special figure reservation) to the starting port is more 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 shortening function for special symbols (first special symbol and second special symbol) may operate simultaneously, or only one of them may operate. Then, the probability variation function and the variation time shortening function for the normal symbols operate in synchronization with the variation time shortening function for the special symbols. That is, the normal symbol probability variation function and variation time reduction function operate in the time saving state of the special symbol and do not operate in the non-time saving state. For this reason, in the time saving state, the hit probability in the normal symbol propriety determination is higher than in the non-time saving state. Specifically, in the time saving state, the value of the normal symbol random number (hit random number) determined to be a hit is larger than the normal symbol per determination table used in the non-time saving state. Normal design determination) is performed (see FIG. 8(C)).

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 this embodiment, the variation time of the normal symbol is 30 seconds in the non-time saving state, but is 1 second in the time saving state (see FIG. 8(D)). Furthermore, in the time saving state, the opening time extension function of the variable winning device 22 (second starting port 21) is activated, and the opening time of the second starting port 21 in the auxiliary game is longer than in the non-time saving state. In addition, in the time saving state, the opening frequency increasing function of the variable winning device 22 is activated, and the opening frequency of the second starting port 21 in the auxiliary game is higher than in the non-time saving state. Specifically, when the result of the normal design propriety determination is hit in the non-time saving state, the movable member 23 of the variable winning device 22 (second start port 21) performs 0.2 second opening operation once, and the time saving state When the result of the normal symbol propriety determination is hit, the movable member 23 of the variable winning device 22 (second starting port 21) performs an opening operation of 2.0 seconds three times.

Under the circumstances where the probability variation function and variation time reduction function for normal symbols, and the opening time extension function and the opening number increase function of the variable winning device 22 are operating, compared to the case where these functions are not operating As a result, the second starting port 21 is opened frequently, and the frequency of game balls entering the second starting port 21 increases (also referred to as "high frequency state"). 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 number of game balls in your hand (holding balls).

A high base state (high frequency state) may not be one in which all of the above functions are activated. That is, by operating at least one of the probability variation function and variation time reduction function for normal symbols, and the opening time extension function and opening number increase function of the variable winning device 22, than when the function is not in operation It is sufficient that the second starting port 21 is easily opened (the frequency of ball entry is high). Also, the high base state may be controlled independently without accompanying the time saving state of the special symbol. A function for generating such a high base state can also be called a "high base generation function".

In the pachinko machine 1 of this embodiment, as described above, the 16R 1st jackpot, 6R 2nd jackpot, 16R 6th jackpot, 16R 7th jackpot, 12R 8th jackpot, 6R 9th jackpot and 2R 10th jackpot The game state after the big hit game (after the special game) when any one of them occurs is a high probability state of special symbols, a time saving state of special symbols and a high base state (see FIG. 6). This game state is particularly referred to as "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, or when a big win is achieved and a big win game is executed. This high-probability-high base state is a state in which it is clear to the player that it is a high-probability state, and is a so-called "variable probability state" for the player.

In addition, the game state after the jackpot game (after the special game) when any of the 6R 3rd to 5th jackpots, 16R 11th jackpots and 2R 12th jackpots is won is the normal state (low probability state) of special symbols. Along with becoming, it will be in a special symbol time saving state and high base state (see FIG. 6). 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 performed a predetermined number of times (for example, 100 times), or when a big win is won and the big win game is executed.

In addition, in the pachinko game machine 1 of the present embodiment, three game states can be set as the game state: "low probability low base state", "low probability high base state", and "high probability high base state". In addition to this, it may be possible to set a high probability state of special symbols, a non-shortening state of special symbols and a low base state, that is, a "high probability low base state".

In a high-base state such as a high-probability-high base state or a low-probability-high base state, the game can be advantageously progressed by making the game ball enter the right game area 3B by hitting to the right. In the high base state, the second starting hole 21 is easier to open than in the low base state, and it is easier to enter the ball into the second starting hole 21 than into the first starting hole 20. because For this reason, the game ball is passed through the gate 28 which triggers the normal symbol suitability determination, and the game ball is hit to the right in order to enter the second start port 21.例文帳に追加This makes it possible to obtain a large number of start-up balls (opportunities for judging whether a special symbol is right or wrong) compared to the case of hitting left-handed. In this state, the shooting direction indicator 47 is controlled to light up in a predetermined manner, and notifies that the game ball should be shot aiming at the right game area 3B (right hitting instruction notification).

On the other hand, in a low base state (for example, a low probability low base state), the game can be progressed more advantageously by entering the game ball into the left game area 3A by striking to the left. In the low base state, the second start port 21 is more difficult to open than in the high base state, and it is easier to enter the ball into the first start port 20 than into the second start port 21. because Therefore, the player hits left to enter the game ball into the first starting hole 20. - 特許庁This makes it possible to obtain a large number of start-up balls (opportunities for special symbol propriety determination) compared to the case of hitting to the right. In this state, the shooting direction indicator 47 is lighting-controlled (display-controlled) in a predetermined manner, and notifies that the game ball should be shot aiming at the left game area 3A (left-handed instruction notification).

Here, the shooting direction indicator 47 is composed of two "yz" LEDs, and indicates the shooting direction by turning on the LEDs according to the game state. For example, in the low base state, it is possible to notify that the ball should be shot to the left game area by displaying both LEDs as "yzz" (for example, □: lights off, ▪: lights on). can. In addition, in the high base state, it is possible to notify that the ball should be shot to the right game area by lighting up both LEDs such as "yz" (for example, □: off, ▪: on). can.

[Main control main processing]
Next, the operation of the game control microcomputer 81 (control processing by the main control section 80) will be described with reference to FIGS. 10 to 36. FIG. Note that the counter, flag, status, buffer, etc. appearing in the explanation of the operation of the game control microcomputer 81 are provided in the RAM of the main control board 80 . The game control microcomputer 81 provided on the main control board 80 reads and executes a main control main processing program shown in FIG. As shown in the figure, in the main control main process, initial setting is first performed (S101). In the initial setting, for example, stack setting, constant setting, interrupt time setting, CPU setting of the main control board 80, SIO, PIO, CTC (interrupt time controller) setting, various flags, status and counter settings. Reset, etc. The initial value of the flag is "0" or "OFF", the initial value of the status is "1", and the initial value of the counter is "0". Initialization (S101) is performed only once after power-on and is not performed thereafter.

After the initial setting (S101), interrupts are prohibited (S102), and the normal design/special design main random number update process (S103) is executed. In this normal symbol/special symbol main random number update process (S103), the values of various random number counters shown in FIG. 7 are updated by adding one. When the value of each random number counter 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. The updated random number counter value is sequentially stored in a predetermined update value storage area (not shown) of the RAM of the main control board 80 .

When the normal symbol/special symbol main random number update process (S103) ends, the interrupt is permitted (S104). While interrupts are enabled, interrupt processing (S105) can be executed. This interrupt processing (S105) is executed, for example, based on an interrupt pulse that is repeatedly input to the CPU of the main control board 80 at a 4 ms cycle. Then, after the interrupt process (S105) is completed, the update process of various counter values by the normal design/special design main random number update process (S103) is repeated until the next interrupt process (S105) is started. executed. If an interrupt pulse is input to the CPU while the interrupt is disabled, the interrupt processing (S105) is not started immediately, but is started after the interrupt is enabled (S104).

[Interrupt processing]
Next, interrupt processing (S105) will be described. As shown in FIG. 11, in the interrupt process (S105), first, the output process (S201) is executed. In the output process (S201), the command (control signal) set in the output buffer provided in the RAM of the main control board 80 in each process described below is output to the sub control board 90, the payout control board 110, etc. do. The commands to be output here include the game state, the result of the special symbol suitability determination, the symbol as the big hit type, the information related to the variation pattern, and the like. A command consists of, for example, 2-byte information. The upper 1 byte is information about the command type, and the lower 1 byte is information about the contents of the command.

In the input process (S202) that follows the output process (S201), various sensors (first starting sensor 20a, second starting sensor 21a, first big winning sensor) mainly attached to the pachinko game machine 1 30a, the detection signal detected by the second big winning hole sensor 35a (see FIG. 5)) is read and stored in the output buffer of the RAM as winning ball information. A detection signal from a lower tray full detection sensor (not shown) for detecting the fullness of the lower tray 62 is also received and stored in the output buffer of the RAM as lower tray full data.

The normal design/special design main random number update process (S203) performed next is the same as the normal design/special design main random number update process (S103) performed in the main control main process of FIG. That is, the updating process of various random number counter values (including the normal symbol random number counter value) shown in FIG. period until the next interrupt process (S105) starts).

After the normal design/special design main random number update process (S203), the later-described start opening sensor detection process (S204), start ball time process (S205), normal figure operation process (S206), special figure operation process (S207) , Hold ball count processing (S208) and power off monitoring processing (S209) are executed. Thereafter, other processing (S210) not deeply related to the present invention is executed, and the interrupt processing (S105) ends. Then, the processing of S102 to S104 of the main control main processing is repeatedly executed until the next interrupt pulse is input to the CPU of the main control board 80 (see FIG. 10), and when the interrupt pulse is input (about 4 ms later), the interrupt process (S105) is executed again. In the output process (S201) of the interrupt process (S105) that is executed again, the commands set in the output buffer of the RAM in the previous interrupt process (S105) are output.

[Starting port sensor detection process]
As shown in FIG. 12, in the starting opening sensor detection process (S204), first, it is determined whether or not the game ball has passed through the gate 28, that is, whether or not the game ball has been detected by the gate sensor 28a (S301). ). If the game ball has not passed through the gate 28 (NO at S301), the process proceeds to S305, and if the game ball has passed through the gate 28 (YES at S301), the number of normal symbol holding balls (normal pattern holding number, specifically, the value of a counter that counts the number of normal pattern reservations provided in the RAM) is less than 4 (S302).

If the number of normal symbol reserved balls is not less than 4 (NO in S302), the process proceeds to S305. On the other hand, if the number of normal design reserved balls is less than 4 (YES in S302), "1" is added to the normal number of reserved design balls (S303), and normal design random number acquisition processing (S304) is performed. In the normal symbol random number acquisition process (S304), the value of the random number counter for normal symbol validity determination (label-TRND-H, FIG. 7(B)) stored in the updated value storage area (not shown) of the RAM is acquired. Then, the acquisition random value (acquisition information) is stored in the address space corresponding to the current number of normal design reservation balls out of the normal design reservation storage section provided in the RAM of the main control board 80.

In S305, it is determined whether or not the game ball has entered the second start hole 21, that is, whether or not the game ball has been detected by the second start hole sensor 21a (S305). When the game ball has not entered the second start port 21 (NO in S305), the process proceeds to S309, and when the game ball has entered the second start port 21 (YES in S305). , The number of special figure 2 pending balls (the number of second special figure reservations, specifically the number of the counter that counts the number of second special figure reservations provided in the RAM of the main control unit 80) is less than 4 (upper limit number) (S306). Then, if the number of special figures 2 reserved balls is not less than 4 (NO in S306), the process proceeds to S309, and if the number of special figures 2 reserved balls is less than 4 (YES in S306), special figures 2 Add 1 to the number of held balls (S307).

Then special figure 2 relation random number acquisition processing (S308) it does. In the special figure 2 related random number acquisition process (S308), the value of the special symbol propriety determination random number counter (label-TRND-A) stored in the updated value storage area (not shown) of the RAM, the random number for determining the jackpot type Acquire the value of the counter (label-TRND-AS) and the value of the fluctuation pattern random number counter (label-TRND-T1) (that is, acquire the random number value shown in FIG. information) is stored in the address space corresponding to the current number of special-figure 2-holding balls out of the second special-figure holding storage unit 85b.

Subsequently, it is determined whether or not the game ball has entered the first start hole 20, that is, whether or not the game ball has been detected by the first start hole sensor 20a (S309). If the game ball does not enter the first start port 20 (NO in S309), the process is finished, but if the game ball enters the first start port 20 (YES in S309), the special figure 1 The number of pending balls (the number of the first special pending, specifically the number of the counter that counts the number of the first special pending provided in the RAM of the main control unit 80) is less than 4 (upper limit number) It is determined whether or not (S310). Then, if the number of special figure 1 reserved balls is not less than 4 (NO at S310), the process is finished, but if the number of special figure 1 reserved balls is less than 4 (YES at S310), special figure 1 reserved Add "1" to the number of balls (S311).

Then special figure 1 relation random number acquisition processing (S312) it does. In the special figure 1 related random number acquisition process (S312), as in the special figure 2 related random number acquisition process (S308), the value of the special symbol propriety determination counter stored in the update value storage area (not shown) of the RAM (label-TRND-A), the value of the jackpot type determination random number counter (label-TRND-AS) and the value of the fluctuation pattern random number counter (label-TRND-T1) are obtained (that is, the random number shown in FIG. 7 (A) numerical value), and store those obtained random values in the address space corresponding to the current number of special figure 1 reserved balls out of the first special figure reserved storage unit.

[Starting ball entry process]
As shown in FIG. 11, the game control microcomputer 81 performs the start entrance sensor detection process (S204) and then the start ball entry process (S205). As shown in FIG. 13, in the start-up ball processing (S205), first, it is determined whether or not the number of special-figure 2 reserved balls has increased by "1" (S315). Then, when it is determined that the number of special figure 2 reserved balls has increased by "1" (YES in S315), the process proceeds to S316. This corresponds to the case where "1" is added to the special figure 2 reserved ball number at S307 in the starting opening sensor detection process (S204) based on the game ball entering the second starting opening. On the other hand, if it is determined that the number of special figure 2 reserved balls has not increased (NO in S315), the process proceeds to S319.

In S316, the latest acquired random number (acquired information) acquired in the special figure 2 related random number acquisition process (S308) in the immediately preceding start sensor detection process (S204) and stored in the second special figure reservation storage unit (acquired information) is read ( S316). Next, the acquisition random number value related to the read second special symbol is determined (S317). In S317, among the obtained random numbers read out, the value of the special symbol success/failure determination random number counter (special symbol success/failure determination random number) is determined according to the current game state (low probability state or high probability state). If the result of the determination is a big win, the type of the big win is further determined. Judgment by this S317 is a pre-judgment (S1303, S1304) performed prior to the success/failure determination (S1202) in the special figure 2 success/failure determination process (S1202) described below. This corresponds to the so-called "reserved lookahead").

It should be noted that the prior determination of whether or not the jackpot, jackpot determination table (see FIG. 8 (A)), that is, if the high probability state jackpot determination table for high probability state, normal state (low probability state) For example, based on the jackpot determination table for the normal state, it is possible to determine whether or not the value matches the jackpot determination value. In addition, as another prior determination mode, as a variation pattern information determination table that can determine variation pattern information, a variation pattern information determination table for normal state (for low probability state) and for high probability state (for high probability state) and a variation pattern information determination table. Then, in the preliminary determination, predetermined variation pattern information is selected based on the obtained random number value (such as the value of the random number counter for determining whether the special symbol is correct) and the variation pattern information determination table according to the game state. It is possible to Then, from the selected variation pattern information, it is possible to identify whether or not the game is a big win, the type of the big win, and whether or not a game effect with a high degree of reliability of the big win is to be executed.

Next, in S318, game information (preliminary determination information) related to the result of determination by S317, specifically, information indicating whether or not the random number for special symbol success/failure determination matches the big hit determination value (hit/failure information), Command data including information indicating the value of the random number counter for determining the jackpot type (random number value for determining the jackpot type), information indicating the value of the variation pattern random number counter (variation pattern random number value), etc., as a special figure 2 start ball command and set the command in the output buffer of the RAM (S318). In addition, as a special figure 2 start ball command, part or all of the value of the special figure 2 acquisition random number read in S316 may be sent to the sub control board as it is, or the value of the special figure 2 acquisition random number is not transmitted as it is, and the game information (for example, the above-mentioned fluctuation pattern information etc.) acquired based on the value of the special figure 2 acquisition random number may be transmitted.

In addition, by analyzing the special figure 2 start ball command transmitted from the main control unit 80 by the sub-control unit 90, whether it is information related to a big hit, which type of big hit, etc. are determined by the sub-control unit 90 are considered to be identifiable. Also, in this embodiment, in addition to this, by analyzing the special figure 2 start ball command, whether the acquired special figure 2 acquisition random number becomes a big hit when determined in a high probability state, and low probability It is possible to specify whether or not a big hit will be achieved when determined by the state. As a result, the sub-control unit 90 stores the received special figure 2 start ball command as a hold (production hold information), pre-determines the production hold information at a specific timing, and determines whether it is correct or not in a low probability state. It is possible to determine whether or not performance suspension information determined to be a big hit is stored.

In addition, from the viewpoint of fraud prevention, the random number for determining whether the special symbol is right or wrong among the acquired random numbers read in S316 is not sent as it is to the sub-control unit, and the value of the other random number counter for determining the jackpot type (jackpot Random number for type determination), information indicating the value of the variation pattern random number counter (variation pattern random number), and information indicating the result of prior determination Generate command data as a special figure 2 start ball command, can be set.

Next, in S319, it is determined whether or not the number of reserved balls in special figure 1 has increased by "1" (S319) in the same manner as in the processing relating to special figure 2 described above. Then, when it is determined that the number of special figure 1 reserved balls has increased by "1" (YES in S319), the process proceeds to S320. This corresponds to the case where "1" is added to the special figure 1 reserved ball number at S311 in the starting hole sensor detection process (S204) based on the game ball entering the first starting hole. On the other hand, in S319, when it is determined that the number of Toku-zu 1 reserved balls has not increased (NO in S319), the process ends as it is.

In S320, it is determined whether or not the time saving flag is ON (S320), and if it is determined that the time saving flag is ON, that is, in the high base state (YES in S320), the process ends. On the other hand, when it is determined that the time saving flag is OFF in S320, that is, it is in the low base state (NO in S320), the process proceeds to the process related to the prior determination after S321. Here, if the time saving flag is ON, that is, if the current game state is a high base state, the opening extension function that increases the frequency of entering the second start port 21 is operating, and the special figure 2 is valid or not This is a state in which determination (see FIG. 8B) is likely to be made. Also, in this embodiment, as will be described later, digestion of special figure 2 reservation (variation display of the second special symbol) is executed with priority over digestion of special figure 1 reservation (variation display of the first special symbol) ( So-called special figure 2 priority change machine). In such a configuration, for example, the pre-determination of special figure 1 is performed, the result is notified to the player by the effect such as notice, and the result of the pre-determination is a big hit. , Using the priority of special 2 pending digestion, intentionally eliminate special 2 pending (set to "0") at an arbitrary timing, and hit the big hit according to special 1 with the result of pre-judgment shown Technical intervention such as intentional generation is possible. It is not preferable from the viewpoint of game fairness that the player can adjust the timing of the occurrence of the big win in this way. Therefore, if the current gaming state is not the low base state but the high base state (YES in S320), the processing related to the advance determination of the special figure 1 after S321 is not performed, and this processing is finished. .

The processing of S321 to S323 is to perform the processing similar to that of S316 to S318 described above for the special figure 1. That is, the latest acquisition random number (acquisition information) acquired in the special figure 1 related random number acquisition process (S312) in the starting entrance sensor detection process (S204) and stored in the first special figure reservation storage unit (S321), Pre-judgment is performed for the obtained random number value read out (S322). Then, the command data including the game information related to this prior determination is generated as a special figure 1 starting entry command, and the command is set in the output buffer of the RAM (S323). It should be noted that the prior determination of S322 (suspended prefetch) is performed prior to the validity determination (S1603, S1604) in the special figure 1 validity determination process (S1207) described later.

[Normal figure action processing]
The game control microcomputer 81 performs the normal pattern operation process (S206) shown in FIG. 14 after the start ball entering process (S205). In the general pattern operation process (S206), the processing related to the normal symbol display device 42 and the variable winning device 22 is divided into four stages, and "normal pattern operation status 1, 2, 3, 4" is assigned to each of these stages. . Then, when the "normal pattern operation status" is "1" (YES in S401), the normal symbol standby process (S402) is performed, and when the "normal pattern operation status" is "2" (S401 NO in S403, YES in S403), perform normal design fluctuation process (S404), and when "normal pattern operation status" is "3" (NO in S401 and S403, YES in S405), normal design confirmation Processing (S406) is performed, and when the "normal figure operation status" is "4" (NO in all of S401, S403, and S405), normal electric accessory processing (S407) is performed. In addition, the general figure operation status is "1" in the initial setting.

[Normal symbol standby process]
As shown in FIG. 15, in the normal design standby process (S402), first, it is determined whether or not the number of reserved balls in the normal design is "0" (S501), and if "0" (YES in S501 ), ending this process. On the other hand, if it is not "0" (NO in S501), the normal symbol suitability determination process, which will be described later, is performed (S502), and then the normal symbol variation pattern selection process is performed (S503). In the normal symbol variation pattern selection process, the normal symbol variation pattern selection table shown in FIG. 8(D) is referred to, and if the game state is a time saving state, a normal symbol variation pattern with a normal symbol variation time of 1 second is selected. do. On the other hand, if the game state is a non-time-saving state, a normal design variation pattern in which the normal design variation time is 30 seconds is selected. After finishing the normal design variation pattern selection process (S503), the normal design random number shift process (S504) described later is performed, then the normal design variation start process (S505) is performed, and the process is completed. In the normal design variation start process, the normal design variation display is started based on the normal design variation pattern selected in S503, and the normal operation status is set to "2". Also, in the normal symbol variation start process, a normal symbol variation start command is set in order to inform the sub-control board 90 of the start of normal symbol variation.

[Normal symbol suitability determination process]
As shown in FIG. 16, in the normal symbol validity determination process (S502), first, the value of the normal symbol validity determination random number counter (label-TRND-H) stored in the normal symbol retention storage unit is read out (S601). . Next, it is determined whether or not the time saving flag is ON (that is, whether or not the game state is the time saving state) (S602). In S602, if it is determined that the time saving flag is ON, that is, the time saving state (YES in S602), the table for the time saving state out of the normal symbol hit determination table shown in FIG. 8 (C) (hit determination value is " 0” to “239”), it is determined whether or not it is a hit (S604), and the process proceeds to S605. That is, it is determined whether or not the value of the read random number counter for judging normal symbol validity (label -TRND-H) matches any of the hit judgment values. On the other hand, in S602, the time saving flag is not ON, that is, if it is determined that it is in the non-time saving state (NO in S602), the table for the non-time saving state out of the normal symbol per determination table shown in FIG. 8 (C) (hit Based on the judgment value "0", "1"), it is judged whether or not it is a hit (S603), and the process proceeds to S605. Then, in S605, the result of the general figure right or wrong determination (S603, S604) determines whether it is a hit (per general figure) (S605), and if it is determined to be off (NO in S605), the stop display is off A normal pattern (normal pattern off pattern) is determined (S606), and the process ends. On the other hand, if it is determined to be a hit (per normal pattern) in S605 (YES in S605), the normal pattern (per pattern per normal pattern) to be stopped and displayed is determined (S607), and the flag per normal pattern is turned ON (S608 ) to end the process.

[Normal symbol random number shift process]
As shown in FIG. 17, in the normal symbol random number shift process (S504), first, the number of normal symbol reserved balls is decremented by 1 (S701). Next, the storage location of each general map reservation in the general map reservation storage unit is shifted by one from the current position to the read side (S702). Then, the address space, which is the storage location of the highest reserved memory in the normal pattern reservation storage unit, is emptied ("0"), that is, the RAM area corresponding to the fourth normal pattern reservation is cleared to 0 (S703 ) to end the process. In this way, the reserves are digested in the order of reserves.

[Processing during normal symbol fluctuation]
As shown in FIG. 18, in the normal design fluctuation process (S404), first, it is determined whether or not the fluctuation time of the normal design has passed (S801), and if it has not passed (NO in S801), the process is finished. . On the other hand, if it has passed (YES in S801), the normal symbol fluctuation stop command is set (S802), and the general pattern operation status is set to "3" (S803). Then, other processing such as stopping the variable display of normal symbols with the display result (hitting normal symbols or losing normal symbols) according to the determination result of the random number for determining whether the normal symbols are correct is performed (S804), and this processing is performed. Finish.

[Normal design confirmation process]
As shown in FIG. 19, in the normal pattern determination process (S406), first, it is determined whether or not the normal pattern hit flag is ON (S901). If the normal pattern hit flag is not ON (NO in S901), the normal pattern operation status is set to "1" (S905), and this process ends. On the other hand, if the normal figure hit flag is ON (YES in S901), then it is determined whether or not the time saving flag is ON, that is, whether it is in the time saving state (S902). Then, if it is in the time saving state (YES in S902), the opening pattern in the time saving state is set as the opening pattern of the variable winning device 22 (second start port 21) (S903). The opening pattern in the time saving state is, as described above, an opening pattern in which opening for 2.0 seconds is repeated three times. Therefore, "3" is set to the second starting port open counter that counts the number of times the second starting port 21 is opened.

On the other hand, if it is in the non-time-saving state (NO in S902), the open pattern during the non-time-saving state is set as the open pattern of the variable winning device 22 (second start port 21) (S906). The open pattern in the non-time saving state is, as described above, an open pattern that opens once for 0.2 seconds. Therefore, "1" is set to the second starting port open counter. Then, following the setting of the open pattern (S903, S906), the general pattern operation status is set to "4" (S904), and this process ends.

[Normal electric accessory processing]
As shown in FIG. 20, in the normal electric accessary product process (S407), first, it is determined whether or not the end flag per normal pattern is ON (S1001). Ordinary figure per end flag is a flag indicating that the opening of the second start port 21 has ended in the auxiliary game executed as a hit.

If the normal pattern per end flag is not ON (NO in S1001), it is determined whether or not the second starting port 21 is open (S1002). If it is not open (NO in S1002), it is determined whether or not the time (timing) for opening the second starting port 21 has arrived (S1003). If so (YES in S1003), the second starting port 21 is opened (S1004), and the process ends. On the other hand, if the second starting port 21 is being opened (YES in S1002), whether or not the time (timing) for closing the second starting port 21 has come (S1005), if it has not reached (NO in S1005), the process is finished, and if it has reached (YES in S1005), the second start port 21 is closed (closed ) (S1006).

Then, following the closing process of the second starting port 21 (S1006), the value of the second starting port open counter is decremented by 1 (S1007), and whether or not the value of the second starting port open counter is "0". Determine (S1008). If it is not "0" (NO in S1008), the process ends as it is to open the second starting port 21 again. On the other hand, if it is "0" (YES in S1008), the normal pattern per end process to end the auxiliary game is performed (S1009), and the normal pattern per end flag is set (S1010) to end the process. In addition, the second starting port open counter becomes "0" when the opening of the second starting port 21 (opening operation of the movable member 23) is performed three times during the time saving state, and if it is during the non-time saving state When the second starting port 21 is opened once, it becomes "0".

On the other hand, if the end flag per normal pattern is ON in S1001 (YES in S1001), the opening operation of the second starting port 21 of the number of times set in S903 or S906 has ended, so The hit end flag is turned OFF (S1011), the normal pattern hit flag is turned OFF (S1012), the normal pattern operation status is set to "1" (S1013), and the process ends. As a result, in the next interrupt process, the normal symbol standby process (S402) is executed again as the normal symbol operation process (FIG. 13).

[Special figure action processing]
As shown in FIG. 11, the game control microcomputer 81 performs a special figure operation process (S207) following the normal figure operation process (S206). In the special figure operation process (S207), as shown in FIG. 21, the processing relating to the special symbol display device 41 and the big winning device (first big winning device 31 and second big winning device 36) is divided into four stages. "Special figure operation status 1, 2, 3, 4" is assigned to each stage. Then, when the "special figure operation status" is "1" (YES in S1101), the special symbol standby process (S1102) is performed, and when the "special figure operation status" is "2" (S1101 NO in S1103, YES in S1103), perform special symbol fluctuation processing (S1104), and if "special figure operation status" is "3" (NO in S1101, S1103, YES in S1105), special symbol confirmed Processing (S1106) is performed, and when the "special figure operation status" is "4" (NO in all of S1101, S1103, and S1105), special electric accessary processing (S1107) as a jackpot game is performed. It should be noted that the special figure operation status is "1" in the initial setting.

[Special symbol standby process]
As shown in FIG. 22, in the special symbol standby process (S1102), first, it is determined whether or not the number of reserved balls of the second starting port 21 (that is, the number of special figure 2 reserved balls) is "0" (S1201 ). If the number of reserved balls in the special figure 2 is "0" (YES in S1201), that is, if there is no storage of the random number counter value acquired due to the entry into the second start port 21, the first start It is determined whether or not the number of reserved balls of mouth 20 (that is, the number of reserved balls of special figure 1) is "0" (S1206). Then, if the number of special-figure 1 reserved balls is also "0" (YES in S1206), that is, if there is no memory of the random number counter value obtained due to the entry into the first start port 20, the image It is determined whether the display screen 7a of the display device 7 is being used as a standby screen (executing a demo screen for customer waiting) (S1211). ), and if the standby screen is not being processed (NO in S1211), standby screen setting processing is executed to display the standby screen (S1212).

In S1201, if the number of special figure 2 reserved balls is not "0" (NO in S1201), that is, if there is one or more memory of the random number counter value acquired due to the entry into the second start port 21 , Toku-zu 2 propriety determination processing (S1202), Toku-zu 2 variation pattern selection processing (S1203), Toku-zu 2 random number shift processing (S1204), Toku-zu 2 variation start processing (S1205) are performed in this order. Also, if the number of special 2 reserved balls is "0" but the number of special 1 reserved balls is not "0" (YES in S1201, NO in S1206), that is, the random number counter value related to the second start port 21 Although there is no memory, if there is one or more memory of the random number counter value acquired due to the entry into the first starting port 20, special figure 1 validity determination processing (S1207) described later, special figure 1 fluctuation Pattern selection process (S1208), special figure 1 random number shift process (S1209), special figure 1 fluctuation start process (S1210) are performed in this order. Thus, in this embodiment, the variable display of the first special symbol based on the first special figure reservation is performed only when the second special figure reservation is "0" (YES in S1201). That is, digestion of the second special symbol reservation (variation display of the second special symbol) is executed with priority over digestion of the first special symbol reservation (variation display of the first special symbol). And in this embodiment, the winning judgment based on the second special figure reservation is more likely to result in a big hit with a large profit for the player than the winning judgment based on the first special figure reservation (Fig. 8 (B) ).

[Special figure 2 suitability determination process]
As shown in FIG. 23, in the special figure 2 propriety determination process (S1202), first, as the determination value, the lowest area of the second special figure reservation storage unit 85b of the RAM (that is, the first of the second special figure reservation RAM area corresponding to ) (the oldest memory) read out the value (label-TRND-A) of the special symbol propriety determination random number counter (S1301). Next, it is determined whether or not the probability variation flag is ON, that is, whether or not the state is a high probability state (S1302). Then, if it is not a high probability state (NO in S1302), that is, if it is a normal state, the jackpot determination table for the normal state (jackpot determination values are "3" and " 397”), a decision is made (S1303). On the other hand, if it is in a high probability state (YES in S1302), a win or failure judgment is performed based on the big hit judgment table for high probability state among the big hit judgment tables (FIG. 8A) (S1304). In the high-probability state jackpot determination table, the jackpot determination values are "3", "53", "113", "173", "227", "281", "337", "397", and "449". , "503".

If the result of the jackpot determination (S1303, S1304) is determined to be a "jackpot" (YES in S1305), the value of the jackpot type determination random number counter (label-TRND-AS) is read and the jackpot shown in FIG. 8 (B) The jackpot type is determined based on the type determination table (S1307), the jackpot pattern is determined based on the value of the jackpot type determination random number (S1308), the jackpot flag is turned on (S1309), and the process is finished. On the other hand, when it is determined that the result of the big hit determination (S1303, S1304) is not a "big hit" (NO in S1305), the winning pattern is determined (S1306), and the process ends. In addition, in the case of the success/failure determination related to the first special symbol, the big hit type is determined using the first special symbol jackpot type determination table, and in the case of the success/failure determination related to the second special symbol, the second special symbol The jackpot type is determined using the jackpot type determination table. Here, the big hit judgment (special symbol success or failure judgment) and the big hit type determination judgment may be called "judgment", respectively, and even if it is called "judgment" including which big hit pattern is determined by judging the big hit. good. These results may also be called "determination results".

Here, the round indicator 45 is composed of four LEDs, a 2R lamp, a 6R lamp, a 12R lamp and a 16R lamp (see FIG. 4). Then, for example, when the 2R jackpot is achieved, the 2R lamp is lit and displayed at the timing when the corresponding jackpot pattern is confirmed and displayed. Specifically, the display mode is "2R▴6Δ12Δ16RΔ" (for example, ▴: lit, Δ: extinguished). Further, when the 6R big win is achieved, the lamp for 6R is lit and displayed at the timing when the corresponding big win pattern is confirmed and displayed. Specifically, the display mode is "2RΔ6▲12Δ16RΔ". Further, when the 12R big win is achieved, the lamp for 12R is lit and displayed at the timing when the corresponding big win pattern is confirmed and displayed. Specifically, the display mode is "2RΔ6Δ12▲16RΔ". Further, when the 16R big win is achieved, the lamp for 16R is lit and displayed at the timing when the corresponding big win pattern is confirmed and displayed. Specifically, the display mode is "2RΔ6Δ12Δ16R▴".

[Tokuzu 2 variation pattern selection process]
In the special symbol standby process (FIG. 22), the special figure 2 variation pattern selection process is performed (S1203) next to the special figure 2 propriety determination process (S1202). As shown in FIGS. 24 and 25, in the special figure 2 variation pattern selection process (S1203), first, it is determined whether the gaming state is a time saving state (whether the time saving flag is ON) (S1401 ). In S1401, if it is determined that it is not in the time saving state (NO in S1401), that is, if it is not in the time saving state, then it is determined whether or not the jackpot flag is ON (S1402). In S1402, when it is determined that the jackpot flag is ON (YES in S1402), the non-time-saving state jackpot table (part corresponding to the non-time-saving state and jackpot of the variation pattern table shown in FIG. 9), A variation pattern is selected based on the variation pattern random number counter value (label-TRND-T1) (S1403). In this embodiment, one of the variation patterns P1 to P3 is selected. Incidentally, in this embodiment, when the variation pattern is determined, the variation time is also determined. Next, the process proceeds to S1404.

On the other hand, in S1402, when it is determined that the jackpot flag is not ON (NO in S1402), it is then determined whether or not the number of pending second special symbols is "1" or "2" (S1405). The number of reservations here is the number of memories including the information that determines the variation pattern by this process, so the number of reservations is any value from "1" to "4". Then, in S1405, if it is determined that the number of reservations is "1" or "2" (YES in S1405), the first reservation number out table (non-time saving state and out of the fluctuation pattern table shown in FIG. 9 and The part corresponding to the number of held balls "1, 2") is referred to, and a variation pattern is selected based on the variation pattern random number counter value (label-TRND-T1) (S1406). In this embodiment, one of the variation patterns P4 to P7 is selected. On the other hand, if it is determined in S1405 that the number of reservations is not "1" or "2", that is, it is "3" or "4" (NO in S1405), the second reservation number deviation table (variation shown in FIG. 9 Select a variation pattern based on the variation pattern random number counter value (label-TRND-T1) by referring to the part corresponding to the non-time-saving state and out of the pattern table and the number of held balls "3, 4" (S1407 ). In this embodiment, one of the variation patterns P8-P11 is selected. In addition, the first retention number deviation table is set to have a higher possibility of selecting a variation pattern with a relatively long variation time period than the second retention number deviation table. Also, the shortest selectable fluctuation time (12000 ms) is set to be longer than that of the table for the second pending number deviation (4000 ms).

Also, in S1401, when it is determined that it is in the time saving state (YES in S1401), it is determined whether or not the big hit flag is ON (S1408). In S1408, when it is determined that the jackpot flag is ON (YES in S1408), the table for the time saving state jackpot (the part corresponding to the time saving state and the jackpot of the variation pattern table shown in FIG. 9) is referred to, and the variation pattern A variation pattern is selected based on the random number counter value (label-TRND-T1) (S1409). In this embodiment, one of the variation patterns P12-P14 is selected.

On the other hand, when it is determined at S1408 that the jackpot flag is not ON (NO at S1408), it is then determined whether or not the pending number is "1" (S1410). The number of reservations referred to here is also the same as described above, and the number of reservations is any value from "1" to "4". In S1410, when it is determined that the number of reservations is "1" (YES in S1410), the table for the third reservation number out of applicable part) to select a variation pattern based on the variation pattern random number counter value (label-TRND-T1) (S1411). In this embodiment, one of the variation patterns P15-P18 is selected. Also, in S1410, if it is determined that the number of reservations is not "1", that is, the number of reservations is any of "2" to "4" (NO in S1410), the fourth reservation number deviation table (FIG. 9 The part corresponding to the time saving state and off and the number of held balls "2 to 4" in the variation pattern table shown in )), and select the variation pattern based on the variation pattern random number counter value (label - TRND-T1) (S1411). In this embodiment, one of the variation patterns P19-P22 is selected. Here, the variation pattern selected in the time-saving state and out of time is more likely to select a short variation pattern than the variation pattern selected in the non-time-saving state and out of time. there is This is to speed up the digestion speed of the special figure reservation (promptly advance the game during the time saving) by making it possible to select more variation patterns with a short variation time in the time saving state.

After selecting the variation pattern as described above, the other processing shown in FIG. 24 is performed (S1404), and the processing ends. In other processing (S1404), processing such as setting a variation pattern designation command corresponding to the selected variation pattern to the output buffer of the RAM is performed. Also, the variation pattern designation command set in this process is included in a variation start command, which will be described later, and is sent to the sub-controller 90 by the output process (S201).

[Special figure 2 random number shift processing]
As shown in FIG. 26, in the special figure 2 random number shift process (S1204), first, the number of special figure 2 reserved balls is decremented by 1 (S1501). Next, the storage location of various counter values in the second special figure reservation storage unit 85b is one lower side (for example, when the second special figure reservation storage unit 85b consists of an address space corresponding to the address "0000" to "0003" , address "0000" side) (S1502). Then, set "0" to the highest address space of the second special figure reservation storage unit 85b, that is, (when stored up to the upper limit number) RAM corresponding to the fourth of the second special figure reservation The area is cleared to 0 (S1503) and this process ends.

After executing the special figure 2 random number shift process (S1204), the special figure 2 fluctuation start process (S1205) shown in FIG. 22 is performed. In the special figure 2 fluctuation start process (S1205), the special figure operation status is set to "2", the fluctuation start command is set in the output buffer of the RAM, and the fluctuation display of the second special symbol is started.

In the special symbol standby process (S1102) of FIG. 22, when the number of special 2 reserved balls is "0" and the number of special 1 reserved balls is not "0" (YES in S1201, NO in S1206) , Special figure 1 propriety determination process (S1207), Special figure 1 variation pattern selection process (S1208), Special figure 1 random number shift process (S1209), Special figure 1 variation start process (S1210) are performed in this order.

[Special figure 1 suitability determination process]
As shown in FIG. 27, in the special figure 1 validity determination process (S1207), the process (S1601 to S1609) is performed in the same flow as the special figure 2 validity determination process (S1202) shown in FIG. Therefore, detailed description of this process is omitted. However, since this process is a process related to the special figure 1, in S1601, in the lowest area of the first special figure reservation storage unit 85a of the RAM (that is, the RAM area corresponding to the first one of the first special figure reservation) The random number counter value (label-TRND-A) for judging whether or not the special symbol is stored is read out and processed.

[Special figure 1 variation pattern selection process]
As shown in FIGS. 28 and 29, in the special figure 1 variation pattern selection process (S1208), the special figure 2 variation pattern selection process (S1403) shown in FIGS. )I do. Therefore, detailed description of this process is omitted.

[Special figure 1 random number shift processing]
As shown in FIG. 30, in the special figure 1 random number shift process (S1209), first, the number of special figure 1 reserved balls is decremented by 1 (S1801). Next, the storage location of various counter values in the first special figure reservation storage unit is shifted to the lower side by one (S2002). Then, set "0" to the highest address space of the first special figure reservation storage unit, that is, (when stored up to the upper limit number) RAM area corresponding to the fourth of the first special figure reservation is cleared to 0 (S1803), and this processing ends.

After executing the special figure 1 random number shift process (S1209), the special figure 1 fluctuation start process (S1210) shown in FIG. 22 is performed. In the special figure 1 fluctuation start process (S1210), the special figure operation status is set to "2", the fluctuation start command is set in the output buffer of the RAM, and the fluctuation display of the first special symbol is started.

[Processing during special symbol fluctuation]
As shown in FIG. 31, in the special symbol variation process (S1104), first, the variation time of the special symbol (variation time determined according to the variation pattern selected in S1203 or S1208 of FIG. 22, see FIG. 9) It is determined whether or not it has passed (S1901). If it is determined that the fluctuation time has not passed (NO in S1901), the process ends. As a result, the variable display of the special symbols is continued.

On the other hand, if it is determined that the fluctuation time has passed (YES in S1901), a fluctuation stop command is set (S1902). Then, it is determined whether or not the variable probability flag is ON (S1903), and if it is ON (YES in S1903), 1 is subtracted from the variable probability counter (S1904), and whether or not the value of the variable probability counter is "0" is determined (S1905). If it is determined in S1905 that the variable probability counter is "0", the variable probability flag is turned OFF, and the process proceeds to S1907. On the other hand, when it is determined that the variable probability flag is not ON (NO at S1903) and when it is determined that the variable probability counter is not "0" (NO at S1905), the process proceeds to S1907.

And in S1907, it is determined whether or not the time saving flag is ON (S1907), and if it is determined that the time saving flag is ON (YES in S1907), the number of fluctuation display times of the special symbol executed during the time saving state is counted. The value of the time saving counter is subtracted by 1 (S1908), it is determined whether the value of the time saving counter is "0" (S1909), and if it is "0" (YES in S1909), the time saving flag is turned OFF (S1910 ), and proceed to the processing of S1911. Also, if it is determined that the time saving flag is not ON (NO at S1907) and if it is determined that the value of the time saving counter is not "0" (NO at S1909), the process proceeds to S1911.

In S1911, the special figure operation status is set to "3" (S1911). Then, other processing such as stopping the variable display of the special symbols according to the determination result of the special symbol propriety determination random number and the jackpot type determination random number is performed (S1912), and this processing is finished.

[Special symbol confirmation process]
As shown in FIG. 32, in the special symbol determination process (S1106), first, it is determined whether or not the big hit flag is ON (S2001). If the jackpot flag is ON (YES in S2001), then it is determined whether or not the type of the confirmed jackpot is the 16R jackpot, and if it is determined to be a 16R jackpot (YES in S2002), it is executed during the jackpot game. The value of the round counter that counts the number of rounds to be played is set to "16" (S2003), and the process proceeds to S2009. On the other hand, if it is determined in S2002 that the type of jackpot is not the 16R jackpot (NO in S2002), it is determined whether or not the type of the confirmed jackpot is the 12R jackpot (S2004), and if it is determined to be the 12R jackpot. (YES in S2004), set the value of the round counter to "12" (S2005), and proceed to the process of S2009. On the other hand, in S2004, if it is determined that the jackpot type is not the 12R jackpot (NO in S2004), it is determined whether the confirmed jackpot type is the 6R jackpot (S2006), and if it is determined to be the 6R jackpot ( YES in S2006), set the value of the round counter to "6" (S2007), and proceed to the processing of S2009. On the other hand, when it is determined in S2006 that the type of the jackpot is not the 6R jackpot (NO in S2006), the confirmed jackpot type is the 2R jackpot, so the value of the round counter is set to "2" (S2008) and S2009. to process.

In S2009, a big winning opening opening pattern corresponding to the determined jackpot type (type) is set (S2009), and the process proceeds to S2010. Here, as described above, the opening pattern of the big winning opening is determined according to the type of the big winning, so the big winning opening opening pattern corresponding to the big winning confirmed this time is set (see FIG. 6). Then, in each jackpot game, the action of opening the big winning hole (first big winning hole 30 or second big winning hole 35) based on the big winning hole opening pattern set in S2009 is executed.

In S2010, a jackpot opening command is set to start the jackpot game (S2010). In this embodiment, as opening commands, the first opening command corresponding to the 16R first jackpot, the second opening command corresponding to the 6R second to fifth jackpots, the third opening command corresponding to the 16R sixth jackpot, RUB ( 4th opening command corresponding to 16R 7th jackpot, 12R 8th jackpot, 6R 9th jackpot), 5th opening command corresponding to 2R jackpot (2R 10th jackpot, 2R 12th jackpot) and 16R 11th jackpot A total of six types of sixth opening commands are provided. In S2010, an opening command is set according to the type of the jackpot determined this time (the jackpot to start). Then, the main control unit 80 (game control microcomputer 81) transmits the set opening command to the sub-control unit 90 at a predetermined timing by the output process (S201), and the sub-control that receives the opening command The unit 90 executes processing for executing a predetermined game effect based on the opening command.

After setting the opening command, the opening period of the jackpot game is started (S2011), and the special figure operation status is set to "4" (S2012). Also, when it is determined that the jackpot flag is not ON in S2001 (NO in S2001), the special figure operation status is set to "1" (S2013), and the process ends. It should be noted that the opening period is a period set before the start of the first opening operation of the big winning opening in the jackpot game and after the variable display of the special symbol (effect symbol) is disabled. ” is also said. Also, the effect executed in this "start period" is also called "start effect (opening effect)". In this embodiment, the opening period (opening time) is determined by the type of the confirmed jackpot and the game state when the jackpot is confirmed (that is, when the jackpot symbols are stopped and displayed). The opening period can be specified by the aforementioned opening command. Therefore, the sub-control part 90 which received the opening command can perform an opening effect based on the jackpot type and opening period specified by the said opening command.

[Special electric accessory processing (jackpot game)]
As shown in FIG. 33, in the special electric accessory processing (S1107), first, it is determined whether the probability variation flag is ON (S2101), and if it is determined that the probability variation flag is ON (YES in S2101), The variable probability flag is turned OFF (S2102), and then it is determined whether or not the time saving flag is ON (S2103). In S2103, when it determines with a time saving flag being ON (it is YES at S2103), a time saving flag is turned OFF (S2104), and it transfers to the process of S2105. In addition, if it is determined that the probability variation flag is not ON in S2101 (NO in S2101), the process proceeds to S2103 without performing the processing of S2102, and if it is determined that the time saving flag is not ON in S2103 (NO in S2103), The process proceeds to S2105 without performing the process of S2104. In other words, during execution of the jackpot game, it is controlled to a low probability state and a non-time saving state. In this embodiment, since it is always in the low base state during the non-time saving state, it is also controlled to the low base state during execution of the big hit game.

Next, it is determined whether or not the jackpot end flag is ON (S2105). The jackpot end flag is a flag indicating that the opening processing of all the jackpot devices (the first jackpot device 31 and the second jackpot device 36) in the jackpot game has ended (the jackpot game has ended). If the jackpot end flag is not ON (NO in S2105), then it is determined whether or not it is time to start the round (S2106). This is determined based on the big winning opening opening pattern set for each big winning type described above. For example, if it is before the start of the first round, it is determined whether or not it is time to execute the first opening process of the first round after the opening period has ended. Further, if the first round has already started, it is determined whether or not the previous round has ended and the predetermined interval period has ended.

At S2106, when it is determined that it is time to start the round (YES at S2106), the round start command of the corresponding round is set (S2107), and the big winning opening opening process is performed (S2108). As a result, the big winning opening (the first big winning opening 30 or the second big winning opening 35) is opened and a predetermined round starts. In S2107, a round start command that can specify the round to be started is set, such as "1R start command" for the start of the first round and "2R start command" for the start of the second round. . The set round start command is transmitted to the sub-controller 90 by the output processing of S201. In the big winning opening opening process of S2108, the big winning opening (first big winning opening) is based on the big winning opening opening pattern determined according to the type of the big win to be executed, that is, the big winning opening opening pattern set in S2009 described above. The opening/closing member is operated (opening operation) in order to open the winning opening 30 or the second big winning opening 35).

On the other hand, if it is determined in S2106 that it is not the round start time (NO in S2106), the process proceeds to S2112. Here, as a case where it is determined that it is not the round start time, for example, during the opening period before the start of the first round, during the round game, during the interval period after the end of the round game (during the big winning opening closing process), etc. can be mentioned. .

In S2112, it is determined whether or not the operation for opening the large winning opening is being executed, that is, whether or not the large winning opening opened by the processing of S2108 is still open (during the round game) (S2112). As a result, if it is determined that the large winning opening opening operation is not being executed (round playing) (NO in S2112), the process proceeds to S2116, and it is determined that the large winning opening opening operation is being executed (round playing). If determined (YES in S2112), it is determined whether or not the end condition (round end condition) of the round game being executed is established (S2113).

Here, as the round end conditions of the present embodiment, (1) the opening time (for example, 25 seconds) of the large winning opening determined in the round game being executed, that is, the execution time of the round game has elapsed, (2) Two conditions are defined: that a predetermined specified number (for example, 10 balls) of game balls enter the big winning hole in the round game being executed. When one of the conditions is met, the round end condition is met based on the previously met condition. If it is determined in S2113 that the round end condition is not met (NO in S2113), the process ends.

On the other hand, if it is determined in S2113 that the round end condition is satisfied (YES in S2113), the round end command of the corresponding round is set (S2114), and the process proceeds to S2115. In S2114, a round end command capable of specifying the round to end is set, such as "1R end command" if the first round is ended, and "2R end command" if the second round is ended. The set round end command is transmitted to the sub-controller 90 by the output process of S201.

In S2115, the closing processing of the big winning opening is performed (S2115), the opening/closing member of the big winning opening (first big winning opening 30 or second big winning opening 35) is operated (closed), The big winning hole 30 or the second big winning hole 35) is closed. Also, in the big winning opening closing process, the closing time for keeping the big winning opening (the first big winning opening 30 or the second big winning opening 35) in a closed state, that is, the interval time is set. Next, in S2116, it is determined whether or not the interval time has passed (S2116), and if it is determined that the interval time has not passed (NO in S2116), the process ends. On the other hand, if it is determined in S2116 that the interval time has elapsed (YES in S2116), the value of the round counter is decremented by 1 (S2117), and it is determined whether or not the value of the round counter is "0" (S2118). ). If it is determined in S2118 that the value of the round counter is not "0" (NO in S2118), the process ends. On the other hand, when it is determined that the value of the round counter is "0" (YES in S2118), as a jackpot ending process for ending the jackpot game, a jackpot ending command is set (S2119), and a jackpot ending period is started. Then (S2120), the jackpot end flag is turned ON (S2121), and the process ends. Incidentally, the value of the round counter becomes "0" when all the round games in the big hit game to be executed are completed.

In S2119, out of a plurality of predetermined ending commands, an ending command is selected according to the game state at the occurrence of the current big win, the type of the current big win, the game state after the big win game, etc., and the selected ending command is selected. command is set. The type of ending command set in this way determines the ending period (ending time) to be executed (set). During the ending period, it is possible to perform variable display of special symbols (effect symbols) after all the opening operations of the big winning openings (the first big winning opening 30 and the second big winning opening 35) in the jackpot game are completed. It is a period set before , and is also called an “end period”. During the ending period (end period), the first big prize winning opening 30 and the second big winning opening 35 are closed. The effect executed during the "end period" is also called "end effect (ending effect)".

Then, the main control unit 80 (game control microcomputer 81) transmits the ending command set in S2119 to the sub-control unit 90 at a predetermined timing by the output process (S201), and receives the ending command. The sub-control unit 90 executes a predetermined ending effect based on the ending command.

Also, in S2105, when it is determined that the jackpot end flag is ON (YES in S2105), since the final round in the jackpot game has ended, whether or not the ending time of the jackpot has passed, that is, the aforementioned S2120 (S2122), and if it is determined that the ending time has not passed (NO in S2122), the process ends. On the other hand, when it is determined that the ending time has elapsed (YES in S2122), the jackpot end flag is turned OFF (S2123), and the later-described game state setting process (S2124) is performed. Then, the jackpot flag is turned OFF (S2125), the special figure operation status is set to "1" (S2126), and the process is finished. As a result, in the next interrupt process, the special symbol standby process (S1102) is executed again as the special symbol operation process (FIG. 21). It can be said that the game control microcomputer 81 that executes the above special electric accessary product processing (S1108) functions as "special game executing means".

[Game state setting process]
As shown in FIG. 34, in the game state setting process (S2124), first, it is determined whether or not the jackpot game ended this time is related to the probability variable jackpot (S2201). In this embodiment, as described above, seven types of variable hits are selected: 16R 1st jackpot, 6R 2nd jackpot, 16R 6th jackpot, 16R 7th jackpot, 12R 8th jackpot, 6R 9th jackpot and 2R 10th jackpot. Therefore, in S2201, it is determined whether or not it corresponds to any one of these seven types. Then, when it is determined that the probability variation jackpot is ended this time (YES in S2201), the probability variation flag is turned ON (S2202), the probability variation counter is set to "10,000" (S2203), and the time saving flag is turned on (S2204), "10,000" is set in the time saving counter (S2205), and the process ends.

Here, the value to be set in the variable probability counter is the number of times the special symbol suitability determination can be executed with a high probability. The value of "10,000" (10,000 times) to be set in this embodiment is the probability of a big hit in a high probability state, the business hours of a day at amusement arcades, and the judgment of whether a special figure is possible during the business hours. Considering the number of times, etc., it is practically the same as guaranteeing a high-probability state until the next big win occurs or the business hours are over. Therefore, when the game state is set to the high probability state, it can be said that the high probability state is guaranteed until the next big win occurs (substantially synonymous). In addition, when the variable probability flag is ON, the time saving counter is similarly set to "10,000", so while this high probability state is set, the time saving state (open extended state) is also set. It can be said that It should be noted that, as in the present embodiment, by setting the value of "10,000" to the variable probability counter and the time-saving counter, it is possible to substantially set the high probability high base state until the next big hit, or the variable probability flag And when the time-saving flag is ON, a control may be adopted in which a high-probability-high base state is set until the next big hit occurs without setting a value in the counter.

On the other hand, in S2201, if it is determined that it is not a probability variation big hit (NO in S2201), that is, if it is a jackpot game related to a non-probability variation big hit (normal jackpot) that has ended this time, time saving without turning on the probability variation flag The flag is turned ON (S2206), and the time saving counter is set to "100" (S2207), and the process is finished. In this embodiment, as described above, the 6R 3rd to 5th big wins, the 16R 11th big win and the 2R 12th big win are the non-probable variable big wins, so any one of these 5 big wins can be played. is completed, the game state becomes a low probability state, a time saving state and a high base state (that is, a low probability high base state). This low-probability-high base state ends when any of the following conditions are satisfied: that the special symbol is displayed 100 times (the special symbol propriety judgment is performed 100 times), and that the next big hit occurs. do. Incidentally, the time saving counter and the variable probability counter count the number of times obtained by summing the number of times of variable display of the first special symbol and the number of times of variable display of the second special symbol.

[Processing of number of pending balls]
As shown in FIG. 11, the game control microcomputer 81 performs a reserved ball number process (S208) following the special figure operation process (S207). As shown in FIG. 35, in the reserved ball number processing (S208), first, the number of special 1 reserved balls, the number of special 2 reserved balls and the number of normal symbol reserved balls stored in the RAM of the main control board 80 are read. (S2501). Then, the data of the number of reserved balls (the number of reserved balls command for transmitting the information of the number of reserved balls to the sub-control board 90, etc.) is set in the output buffer of the RAM (S2502). The data related to the number of pending balls (number of pending balls command) is output by the output process (S201) in the next interrupt process (S105), and the data related to the number of pending balls (number of pending balls command) is output for each interrupt process. to the output buffer (S2502) and output processing (S201) are sequentially performed. In addition, regarding the data of the number of special reserved balls when the number of special reserved balls is added, that is, the data of the number of special reserved balls associated with the occurrence of the start ball (start winning), the above-mentioned start ball command Alternatively, the number of reserved balls command indicating the number of special reserved balls after the addition (after starting entering ball) may be set in the output buffer together with the starting entering ball command. In addition, regarding the data of the number of reserved balls when the number of reserved balls is subtracted, that is, the data of the number of reserved balls associated with the start of fluctuation of special symbols (digestion of special reserved balls), the above-mentioned fluctuation start command It may be set in the output buffer together with the fluctuation start command including or holding number of balls command indicating the number of special figure holding balls after subtraction (after special figure holding digestion).

[Power off monitoring process]
As shown in FIG. 11, the game control microcomputer 81 performs a power interruption monitoring process (S209) following the pending ball number process (S208). As shown in FIG. 36, in the power-off monitoring process (S209), first, it is determined whether or not a power-off signal is input (S2601), and if there is no input (NO in S2601), the process ends. On the other hand, if there is a power-off signal input (YES in S2601), the current state of the gaming machine ) is stored in the RAM (S2602), the power-off flag is turned ON (S2603), and then loop processing is performed without returning to the interrupt processing (FIG. 11).

[Sub-control main processing]
Next, the operation of the effect control microcomputer 91 (control processing by the sub-control section 90) will be described with reference to FIGS. 37 to 43. FIG. Incidentally, counters, flags, statuses, buffers, timers, etc. appearing in the description of the operation of the effect control microcomputer 91 are provided in the RAM of the sub-control board 90 (sub-control section). When the power of the pachinko game machine 1 is turned on, the effect control microcomputer 91 provided on the sub-control board 90 reads and executes a sub-control main processing program shown in FIG. 37 from the ROM of the sub-control board 90 . As shown in the figure, in the sub-control main process, first, the power-on flag is turned on (S4000). This is because the frame confirmation process (S4200) described later is executed when the power supply is started by turning on the power. Next, CPU initialization processing is performed (S4001). In CPU initialization processing (S4001), stack setting, constant setting, CPU 92 setting, SIO, PIO, CTC (interrupt time controller) setting, various flags, status and counter resetting are performed.

Subsequently, in S4002, it is determined whether or not the power-off signal is ON and the contents of the RAM of the sub-control board 90 are normal (S4002). If the determination result is NO (NO at S4002), the RAM of the sub-control board 90 is initialized (S4003), and the process proceeds to S4004. On the other hand, if the determination result is YES (YES in S4002), the RAM of the sub-control board 90 is not initialized, and the process proceeds to S4004. That is, if the power-off signal is not ON, or if the contents of the RAM are not normal even if the power-off signal is ON (NO in S4002), the RAM of the sub-control board 90 is initialized. If the power-off signal is turned ON but the contents of the RAM are maintained normally (YES in S4002), the RAM is not initialized. Initializing the RAM resets the values of various flags, statuses and counters. Note that S4000 to S4003 are executed only once after the power is turned on (when the power is turned on), and are not executed thereafter. In addition, in the present embodiment 1, even in the effect control microcomputer 91, the same processing as the power interruption monitoring processing (S209) by the game control microcomputer 81 shown in FIG. When turned ON, data relating to the effect control at that time is stored in the RAM of the sub-control board 90 . That is, the data related to the effect control at the time of power failure such as power failure is backed up. For this reason, when the power is turned on after recovery from a power failure such as a power failure (at the time of power failure recovery), unless the initialization of the RAM of the sub control board 90 (S4003) is performed, the effect control by the effect control microcomputer 91 The state of returns to the state before the power failure occurred.

In S4004, interrupts are prohibited. Next, random number seed update processing is executed (S4005). In the random number seed update process (S4005), the values of various effect determination random number counters are updated. The updated random number counter value is sequentially stored in a predetermined update value storage area (not shown) of the RAM of the sub-control board 90 . The random number for determining the effect includes the random number for determining the variable effect that determines the mode (variable effect pattern) of the effect pattern game effect to be executed, the random number for determining the previous notice effect that determines the previous notice effect, and the random number for determining the effect pattern that determines the effect pattern. There are random numbers, etc. The random number update method can be the same method as the random number update process performed by the main control board 80 described above. It should be noted that when updating the random number, the random number may be incremented by 2 instead of being incremented by 1. The effect determination random number is acquired at a predetermined timing. As this timing, for example, when a control signal (starting ball command) is sent from the main control board 80 to notify that there is a starting ball, or when the main control board 80 sends a control signal ( When a variation start command) is transmitted, or when determining a variation effect pattern described later. The storage location of the obtained effect determination random number is a predetermined random number counter value storage area (not shown) of the RAM of the sub-control board 90 .

When the random number seed update process (S4005) ends, the command transmission process is executed (S4006). In the command transmission process, various commands (control signals) stored in an output buffer (also referred to as a "sub output buffer") in the RAM of the sub control board 90 are sent to the image control board 100, the audio control board 106 and the lamp control. Among the boards 107, the command is transmitted to the corresponding control board, which is the command transmission destination. Each control board (each control unit) that receives the command uses various production devices (image display device 7, speaker 67, board lamp 5, frame lamp 66, movable production member, etc.) according to the received command to produce various productions. (Production pattern game production, special game production related to big hit game, etc.) are executed. The effect control microcomputer 91 subsequently permits an interrupt (S4007). After that, S4004 to S4007 are looped. While interrupts are enabled, reception interrupt processing (S4008), 2 ms timer interrupt processing (S4009), and 10 ms timer interrupt processing (S4010) can be executed. By executing these control processes, the display control of performance symbols and the like executed on the display screen 7a (performance symbol display area 7b) of the image display device 7, the lighting control of various lamps, and the operation of the movable performance members control, voice output control from a speaker, and the like can be performed.

[Receive interrupt processing]
In the reception interrupt process (S4008), as shown in FIG. 38, whether or not the strobe signal (STB signal) is ON, that is, the strobe signal sent from the main control board 80 is sent to the external INT input section of the effect control microcomputer 91. It is determined whether or not there is an input (S4101). If it is determined in S4101 that the strobe signal is not ON (NO in S4101), the process ends. On the other hand, if it is determined at S4101 that the strobe signal is ON (YES at S4101), various commands transmitted from the main control board 80 are stored in the RAM of the sub control board 90 (S4102), and the process ends. . This reception interrupt process (S4008) is a process that is executed with priority over other interrupt processes (S4009, S4010).

[2 ms timer interrupt processing]
The 2 ms timer interrupt process (S4009) is a process that is executed each time an interrupt pulse with a period of 2 msec is input to the sub-control board 90. FIG. As shown in FIG. 39, in the 2 ms timer interrupt process (S4009), first, frame confirmation process (S4200), which will be described later, is performed. Then, based on detection signals from the production button detection switches 63c and 63d, an input process for creating switch data (edge data and level data) is performed (S4201). After that, lamp data output processing (S4202) for outputting lamp data for illuminating lamps such as the frame lamp 66 and the board surface lamp 5, and driving data for driving the movable effect member (electrical drive source) are output. Drive data output processing (S4203) is performed. The lamp data and driving data are created by 10 ms timer interrupt processing, which will be described later. Then, watchdog timer processing for resetting the watchdog timer is performed (S4204).

[10 ms timer interrupt processing]
The 10 ms timer interrupt process (S4010) is a process that is executed each time an interrupt pulse with a period of 10 msec is input to the sub-control board 90. FIG. As shown in FIG. 40, in the 10 ms timer interrupt process (S4010), first, a received command analysis process (S4302), which will be described later, is performed. Next, switch state acquisition processing is performed to store the switch data created by the 2 ms timer interrupt processing in the RAM of the sub-control board 90 as switch data for 10 ms timer interrupt processing (S4303). Based on the data, switch processing for setting the display contents of the display screen 7a is performed (S4304). After that, other processes such as creating lamp data (data for controlling the lighting of the board lamp 5 and the frame lamp 66) and updating random numbers for effect determination are executed (S4305).

[Receive command analysis processing]
As shown in FIG. 41, in the received command analysis process (S4302), first, it is determined whether or not a start entry command has been received from the main control board 80 (S4395). If it is determined (NO in S4395), the process proceeds to S4401, and if it is determined that the starting ball command has been received (YES in S4395), effect pending information storage processing (S4400) is performed, and the process proceeds to S4401. do. Effect pending information storage processing (S4400), various information (prior determination results, jackpot type determination random Numbers, game information such as fluctuation pattern random numbers), depending on the type of special design (1st special design, 2nd special design) and the number of special design pending balls at the time of sending and receiving the start ball command (at the time of command generation) , is stored in a predetermined effect pending information storage area of the RAM of the sub-control board 90 in a shift memory format. For example, if the received starting ball command is a special figure 1 starting ball command corresponding to the number of pending balls "4" of special figure 1, the pre-determination result and hit type included in the special figure 1 starting ball command Such information is stored as special figure 1 effect reserved information in an area corresponding to the number of reservations 4 out of the special figure 1 effect reserved information storage area. The effect pending information stored in this way is used for execution of various effects such as a variable effect, an advance notice effect, and an effect mode, which will be described later. The storage contents (effect pending information) of the effect pending information storage area in the sub control board 90 are the special figure pending storage units (first special figure pending storage unit, second special figure It matches the storage contents (obtained information) of the reserved storage unit). For this reason, the effect pending information storage area of the sub-control board 90 can also be said to be "obtained information storage means".

Next, in S4401, it is determined whether or not a variation start command has been received from the main control board 80 (S4401), and if it is determined that a variation start command has been received (YES in S4401), variation production start processing ( S4402) is performed, the process proceeds to S4403, and when it is determined that the variation start command is not received (NO in S4401), the process proceeds to S4406 without performing the variation production start process. In S4403, it is determined whether or not the fluctuation stop command is received from the main control board 80 (S4403), and when it is judged that the fluctuation stop command is received (YES in S4403), the production design is stopped and displayed to change production. The end processing of the fluctuation production to end is performed (S4404). In the fluctuation production end processing (S4404), the production pattern 8 is stopped and displayed, and the fluctuation production end command for ending the fluctuation production is set in the sub-output buffer. When the set variable effect end command is transmitted to the image control board 100 by the command transmission process (S4006), the image control microcomputer 101 changes the effect pattern 8 which has been variably displayed on the display screen 7a of the image display device 7. A stop display is made and the variable performance (performance symbol game performance) is terminated. On the other hand, in S4403, when it is determined that the fluctuation stop command is not received (NO in S4403), the process proceeds to S4405 without performing the fluctuation production end process. Incidentally, the variable effect refers to various effects performed in accordance with the variable display of the special symbol, such as the variable display of the effect pattern 8 and the ready-to-win effect.

Subsequently, in S4405, it is determined whether or not a big hit game-related command has been received from the main control board 80 (S4408). Here, the jackpot game-related command is a command transmitted from the main control board 80 upon execution of the jackpot game. Specifically, an opening command ( See S2010), round start command sent at the start of the round (see S2107), round end command sent at the end of the round (see S2114), ending command sent at the end of the jackpot game (see S2119 See), etc. In S4405, it is determined whether or not any of these jackpot game-related commands have been received, and if not received (NO in S4405), the process proceeds to S4407, and if received (YES in S4405) , the processing related to the execution of the effect (jackpot game related effect) corresponding to the type of the received command is performed (S4406). For example, if the received command is an opening command, an opening effect command designating an opening effect corresponding to the type of jackpot identified based on the command is set in the sub-output buffer, and if the command is a round start command, the command A round effect command specifying a round effect corresponding to the round specified based on is set in the sub-output buffer, and if it is an ending command, an ending specifying an ending effect corresponding to the type of jackpot specified based on the command Set the performance command to the sub-output buffer. When various production commands related to these set jackpots are transmitted to the image control board 100 by command transmission processing (S4006), the image control microcomputer 101 adjusts the opening production and round production according to the progress of the jackpot game. Effect related to the jackpot game is executed on the display screen 7 a of the image display device 7 .

Finally, the process of S4407 is performed, and this process ends. In S4407, as other processing, processing based on other received commands (for example, normal design variation start command and normal design variation stop command) excluding the various commands described above is performed (S4407).

[Variation production start processing]
Next, the fluctuation effect start process (S4402) executed in the received command analysis process (S4302) will be described. As shown in FIG. 42, in the variable effect start process (S4402), first, random number for determining various effects such as random numbers for determining the variable effect, random numbers for determining the advance notice effect, random numbers for determining the effect pattern, etc. Random number processing for determining the effect (S4501) is performed. In this embodiment, the process of S4501 is performed at the timing of receiving the variation start command from the main control unit 80, and a predetermined value (acquired information) is obtained from each random number. Based on this acquired value (acquired information), the aspect of the effect symbol game effect (fluctuation effect) to be executed, the mode of the advance notice effect, the effect symbol to be stopped and displayed, etc. are determined.

Next, in S4502, the received variation start command is analyzed (S4502). The variation start command includes a variation pattern specification command (information specifying a variation pattern) that specifies the variation pattern selected in the variation pattern selection process of the first special symbol or the second special symbol. Then, the information specifying the variation pattern includes variation pattern information (P1 to P22) shown in FIG. and pattern information designating the type of jackpot (see FIG. 8). In addition, since there are those corresponding to the first special symbol and those corresponding to the second special symbol in the variation pattern specification command, by analyzing the variation pattern specification command, the effect symbol game effect to be started this time It is possible to determine whether (variation display of the production pattern) is related to the special figure 1 or related to the special figure 2. It should be noted that the variation pattern information, game state information, symbol information, etc. can be used in processes other than the variation performance start process to be executed thereafter.

Then, in S4503, the effect control microcomputer 91 refers to the current mode status (S4503). The mode status is for determining the production mode to be executed. The mode status has any value from "1" to "5", and each value is assigned to the production modes A to E. Specifically, mode status "1" corresponds to production mode A, mode status "2" corresponds to production mode B, mode status "3" corresponds to production mode C, mode status "4" corresponds to It corresponds to the production mode D, and the mode status "5" corresponds to the production mode E. By referring to the current mode status, it is possible to identify the current rendering mode.

Here, the effect mode is a mode of effect in the image display device 7, and if the effect mode is different, part or all of the effect mode of the game effect such as the advance notice effect and the ready-to-win effect will be different. Specifically, the image displayed on the image display device 7 is changed in the production mode, such as the display mode of the production pattern 8 (for example, pattern design, number design, etc.) is different, or the characters, items, and background images that appear are different. be different depending on In addition, the effect pattern game effect can also be executed in a manner according to the effect mode, and when multiple game effects (notice effect, ready-to-win effect, etc.) are provided, different game effects can be executed depending on the effect mode. can be In this embodiment, production modes A and B are executed when controlled to a low probability and low base state, production mode C is executed when controlled to a high probability and high base state, production modes D and E is executed when it is controlled to either the low-prob-high base state or the high-prob-high base state. Therefore, if the production mode is any of A to C, the player confirms the production mode, and the current game state is a low probability low base state or a high probability high base state (probability variable game state) be able to ascertain whether there is On the other hand, if the production mode is D or E, even if the player confirms the production mode, the current game state is a low probability high base state (time saving state) or a high probability high base state (variable probability game state) It is difficult to grasp whether In that sense, the production modes D and E can be said to be probability non-notification modes.

Next, in S4504, an illustration for determining the execution pattern (fluctuation pattern) of the variable production performed using various production devices such as the image display device 7 and the movable production members (frame movable production unit 141, board movable production member 142). Set the fluctuation effect pattern determination table that does not (S4504). Specifically, based on the mode status (current production mode) referred to in S4503 and the variation pattern specification command received from the main control unit 80, the variation production pattern determination table to be used is set. For example, when the variation pattern information specified by the received variation pattern specification command is "P1 (variation pattern P1)" (see FIG. 9), as a variation production pattern determination table, at the time of a big hit corresponding to the current production mode A variable performance pattern determination table is set. The variable effect pattern determination table is mainly for determining the execution mode of the effect symbol game effect (variation mode of the effect pattern, etc.), and a plurality of variable effect pattern determination tables corresponding to the effect mode (mode status) ( (not shown) are stored in the ROM of the sub-control board 90 in advance. In S4504, the table corresponding to the mode status (current production mode) referred to in S4503 is selected and set from among those fluctuation production pattern determination tables.

Next, in S4505, based on the variable performance determination random number obtained in S4501 and the variable performance pattern determination table set in S4504, a variable performance pattern that matches the specified variation pattern is selected and set (S4505) . As the variable effect pattern, mainly, the variation mode of the effect symbol 8 displayed in the effect symbol display area 7b (execution mode of the effect symbol game effect) is set. As a result, in the production pattern game production (variable production), when executing the reach production (reach-with production pattern game production), or when executing the character production performed using a specific character (character production pattern game production), A case where no reach effect or character effect is executed (non-reach pattern game effect) is determined. In addition, the ready-to-win effect is, for example, as a display mode of the effect pattern 8 when the result of the special symbol propriety determination indicates that the result is a big hit, the three effect patterns 8L, 8C, and 8R are all the same (double). 2 of the three production patterns 8L, 8C, 8R are stopped (temporarily stopped) with the patterns constituting the big win mode, and the remaining one is displayed. It means an effect indicating whether or not the remaining one effect pattern is stopped and displayed as a pattern that completes the big win mode in a state where the symbol continues to be displayed in a variable manner. Such a reach effect is also called a “specific effect”.

In addition, if the variable effect pattern selected in S4505 is accompanied by the operation of the movable effect member during the execution of the variable display of the effect pattern 8 and the ready-to-win effect (movable effect with effect pattern game effect), the above-mentioned Along with the variation mode of the production pattern 8, the operation mode (operation pattern) of the movable production member is set. Thereby, in the production pattern game production (variable production), the movable production for operating the frame movable production unit 141 and the board movable production member 142 is executed based on the operation pattern. In addition, when executing the movable effect (operation of the movable effect member), the drive data of the movable effect member to be operated is created, and the drive data is output by the drive data output process (S4203) described above.

In addition, in S4505, based on the random number for determining the performance symbol acquired in S4501 and a stop symbol determination table (not shown), the performance symbol 8 to be stopped and displayed (also referred to as "stop performance symbol") is determined and set. The performance symbol 8 stopped and displayed as a result of the performance symbol game performance is out of the result of the special symbol propriety judgment, and in the case of reach presence or failure, three performance symbols 8L, 8C, 8R such as "787" are displayed. One of the production patterns is different from the other production patterns, and when there is no reach, at least one of the three production patterns 8L, 8C, and 8R such as "635" is the other. It is said to be a barakeme with different production patterns. On the other hand, if the result of the judgment of whether or not the special symbol is right is a big hit, and either the 16R 1st big win or the 16R 6th big win, it will be a double number of '777', and the 6R 2nd to 5th big wins and the 16R 11th big win. In either case, it is an odd number pattern other than "777" or an even number pattern such as "666". special design). Also, in the case of a 2R big hit, the three performance symbols 8L, 8C and 8R are stop-displayed in the same manner as in the case of loss (separate eyes). However, for the 2R big hit, a predetermined chance number such as "135" may be stopped and displayed. Incidentally, the stop display mode of the above-mentioned production pattern 8 is an example, and it is possible to appropriately change what to stop display as the stop production pattern when a big win is achieved.

In the pachinko game machine 1 of the present embodiment, as a variation mode (variation pattern) of the performance pattern 8, reach A, reach B, reach C, super reach (also referred to as "SP reach") A, super reach B, super Reach C, character production, etc. are set, and in S4505, based on the fluctuation production pattern determination table, which production is to be carried out or none of these productions is carried out (this is also called "normal fluctuation" ) is determined. Then, when the ready-to-win effect symbol game effect is executed, any ready-to-win effect is set based on the variation pattern designation command and the variable effect pattern determination table. Here, as the effect pattern game effect, when the super ready-to-win effect is executed, the possibility of a big win is set to be higher than when the normal ready-to-win effect is executed. That is, it can be said that the super ready-to-win effect is a game effect with a high jackpot reliability (possibility of winning a big hit) compared to the ready-to-win (normal reach) effect. The ready-to-win effect can be set (executed) mainly when a variation pattern specification command specifying a variation pattern (see FIG. 9) with a variation time of 30000 ms or more is received.

Next, in S4506, the advance notice effect setting process relating to the setting of the preview effect is performed (S4506). In this embodiment, various notice effects such as notice effects based on the result of prior determination (reserved look-ahead notice) and notice effects related to the current special figure fluctuation display (variation notice) (variation notice) can be executed. Therefore, in S4506, an execution pattern (announcement effect pattern) of the notice effect including whether or not to execute (execution/non-execution) is set for each notice effect. Specifically, based on the notice effect determination random number acquired in S4501 and the notice decision table stored in the ROM of the sub control board 90, the notice effect pattern is determined including whether or not the notice effect is executed, A notice effect pattern is set based on this determination result.

In addition, the result of the special symbol propriety determination specified by the analysis result of the fluctuation start command in S4502, that is, the result of the propriety judgment (jackpot judgment) related to this special figure fluctuation display (jackpot or off), and the same fluctuation start The variation pattern information of the special symbol specified by the analysis result of the command, that is, the variation pattern related to the special symbol variation display this time, the notice effect pattern set in S4506, that is, the type of notice effect to be executed (notice type) and The mode, the presence or absence of the advance notice effect, etc. will be different. Also, when executing a notice effect, out of a plurality of notice effects, one notice effect (one type of notice effect) may be performed, or two or more notice effects (multiple types of notice effects) may be combined. That is, during one variable display (during variable performance), multiple types of advance notice effects may be performed at respective execution timings.

Then, in S4507, based on the fluctuation production pattern set in S4505 and the notice production pattern set in S4506, the fluctuation production start command for starting the production pattern game production (variation production display, advance notice production, etc.) is sent to the sub output buffer. Set (S4507), and finish the variable production start process. When the variable effect start command set in S4507 is transmitted to the image control board 100 by the command transmission process (S4006), the image control microcomputer 101 outputs the variable effect pattern specified based on the variable effect start command, that is, S4505. Predetermined variable effect image data corresponding to the variable effect pattern set in , and the notice effect pattern specified based on the variable effect start command, that is, the predetermined notice effect image corresponding to the notice effect pattern set in S4506 The data is read out from the ROM of the image control board 100, and the display screen 7a of the image display device 7 executes a variable effect display, an advance notice effect, etc. based on the read image data. In addition, a variable display (blinking display) by two LEDs on the effect display 102 is also executed.

[Frame confirmation process]
Next, the frame confirmation process (S4200) executed in the 2ms timer interrupt process (S4009) will be described. As shown in FIG. 43, in the frame confirmation process (S4200), first, it is determined whether or not the power-on flag is ON (S4601). As described above, the power-on flag is turned on based on the start of power supply accompanying power-on (power-on). Therefore, when the power-on flag is ON, it means that the power supply is started (when the power is turned on). As a result, if the power-on flag is not ON (it is OFF) (NO in S4601), this processing is terminated, and if it is ON, the processing from S4602 onwards is performed. In other words, the frame confirmation process (S4200) is substantially performed when the power is turned on.

Then, in S4602-S4605, the processing related to communication with the frame movable effect board is performed. The processing of S4602 to S4605 is processing conforming to the basic format of the I2C communication described above. That is, in S4602, a start signal and a designation signal are output as signals for starting communication with respect to the frame movable effect board (frame movable effect unit 141) (S4602). Then, 8-bit data (see FIG. 45) of "P07", "P06", . 8-bit data (identification signal) is input (S4603). When the input of the 8-bit data (identification signal) is completed, ACK data (confirmation signal) is output to the frame movable effect board (S4604), and then an end signal indicating the end of communication is output (S4605). Thereby, the communication sequence related to the I2C communication with the frame movable effect board is completed.

Next, in S4606, 8-bit data (identification signal) from the frame movable effect board (frame movable effect unit 141) and the present pachinko game machine 1 stored in advance by the effect control microcomputer 91 (sub control board 90 side) By comparing the signal information related to the identification signal of (model A), whether or not the 8-bit data (identification signal) input from the frame movable effect board is an appropriate bit value (whether normal or not) ) (S4606). Here, the ROM of the sub-control board 90 (performance control microcomputer 91) corresponds to the model of the pachinko game machine 1, that is, the corresponding model of the game board 2 attached to the game machine frame 50 (body frame 52). Information (bit information) relating to the appropriate bit value of the identification signal to be used is stored in advance (signal information storage section). In S4606, the stored bit information (signal information) is read out and compared with 8-bit data (identification signal) from the frame movable effect board (frame movable effect unit 141) input in S4603. Determine whether or not they match. Incidentally, the pachinko game machine 1 of this embodiment is model A, and the frame movable effect unit 141 provided on the front frame 51 corresponds to the model A, so 8-bit data from the frame movable effect board ( identification signal) is data (bit value) indicating the model A.

As a result of confirmation in S4606, if it is determined that the 8-bit data (identification signal) input from the movable frame effect board is an appropriate bit value (normal) (YES in S4607), the power-on flag is turned off (S4609), and the process ends. In this case, the game machine frame 50 (frame movable effect unit 141) to which the game board 2 is attached is compatible with the game board 2, that is, the game machine frame (frame movable effect unit) of model A, It can be determined that it is appropriate in relation to the game board 2 .

On the other hand, when it is determined that the 8-bit data (identification signal) input from the frame movable effect board is not an appropriate bit value (not normal) (NO in S4607), the gaming machine frame 50 (frame movable effect unit 141 ) gives an error notification indicating that it is not appropriate in relation to the game board 2 attached thereto (S4608). In this case, the game machine frame 50 (frame movable effect unit 141) to which the game board 2 is attached is not compatible with the game board 2, that is, the game machine frame (frame movable effect unit 141) of a model different from the model A ), it can be determined that it is not appropriate in relation to the game board 2 . In this case, the error notification is made by the game machine manufacturer or the employee of the game hall, etc. that the game machine frame 50 (frame movable effect unit 141) to which the game board 2 is attached is not compatible with the game board 2. Any mode may be used as long as it can be recognized by a third party. Specifically, for example, visual warning display (error display) by the image display device 7 or the frame lamp 66 or the like, or warning sound (error sound) from the speaker 67 can be used.

[Effect of Example 1]
In the pachinko game machine 1 of the first embodiment described above, the game board 2 is attached to the game machine frame 50 (body frame 52), and the pachinko game machine 1 is operated in a state in which the connection of various substrates of the control system and drive system is completed. When the power is turned on, data communication (input/output of identification signal) is performed between the effect control microcomputer 91 and the frame movable effect board of the frame movable effect unit 141, and the game board 2 and the game board 2 are installed. Confirmation processing regarding the correspondence with the frame movable effect unit 141 provided in the gaming machine frame 50 is performed (S4200). As a result, when the frame movable effect unit 141 (game machine frame 50) does not correspond to the corresponding model (for example, model A) of the game board 2 (if it is not appropriate), the fact is externally recognized by an error notification. indicated as possible. This makes it possible to avoid using (operating) the pachinko game machine 1 in a state in which the correspondence between the game board 2 and the movable frame effect unit 141 is inappropriate.

In particular, the game machine is used (operated) even though the correspondence between the game board and the game machine frame (frame parts such as the front frame and the frame movable production unit) on which the game board is mounted is not appropriate. Then, inconsistent signals (driving data, etc.) are exchanged between the game board (board-side board) and the game machine frame (frame-side board), and various signals provided on the game board and the game machine frame are exchanged. Equipment may not work properly. In this case, there is a risk that various substrates and devices that make up the gaming machine will fail, or that proper gaming will not be possible. In addition, gaming machines such as pachinko gaming machines are marketed after undergoing a model test by a public institution under an appropriate combination of game board and gaming machine frame according to the model. In this regard, it is problematic from the viewpoint of compliance with laws and regulations to distribute a game machine in which the correspondence (combination) between a game board and a game machine frame is not appropriate, and to operate it in a game hall. In this regard, according to the present embodiment, when the correspondence between the game board 2 and the movable frame effect unit 141 is inappropriate, the fact is notified, so that the pachinko game can be played in such an inappropriate state. By avoiding the use (operation) of the machine 1, it is possible to prevent the game from being hindered.

Further, in the pachinko game machine 1 of the first embodiment, the movable frame effect unit 141 is configured to be detachable from the front frame 51 . Therefore, for example, in the frame confirmation process (S4200), when it is determined that the frame movable effect unit 141 is not appropriate in relation to the game board 2, the frame movable effect unit 141 may be removed or an appropriate unit (correspondence It will be possible to take measures such as replacing it with a new product).

Furthermore, in the pachinko game machine 1 of the first embodiment, the sub-control board 90 (the production control microcomputer 91) and the frame It is performed by I2C communication (serial communication) with the movable effect board (frame movable effect unit 141). That is, the propriety of the frame movable effect unit 141 (game machine frame 50) is determined by I2C communication using 8-bit data (identification signal) and 9-bit ACK data as a basic unit. By using I2C communication of such bit data (identification signal), it is possible to easily realize a configuration for determining whether the frame movable effect unit 141 is appropriate by the sub-control board 90 (the effect control microcomputer 91). It becomes possible.

Further, in the pachinko gaming machine 1 of the first embodiment, a specific bit of the 8-bit data is set to a bit value corresponding to the model, thereby forming an identification signal corresponding to the model. By configuring the identification signal in this way, it becomes easier to deal with an increase in the number of models that can be discriminated (discrimination targets), and the determination of the suitability of frame parts according to the game board (model) can be expanded to various models. becomes possible. In particular, for example, different models of the same manufacturer, the main frame of the game machine frame is common between models, and the configuration of the front frame (frame movable effect, effect button configuration, front frame design, etc.) It is possible to sufficiently cope with the case where different products are distributed in many markets at the same time and installed in many game halls.

In the first embodiment, the frame movable effect unit 141 provided on the upper surface of the front frame 51 is used as the target for judging whether the compatibility with the game board 2 is appropriate or not. As long as it is an object (frame component), the type of the frame component to be determined does not matter. For example, in Embodiment 1, the production button 63 provided on the front frame 51 is an input means for production that can be operated by the player. For example, if it differs depending on the model, the input means for the effect (the effect operation means unit) may be used as an object to determine whether it is suitable for the game board (model). Further, when the effect button 63 is configured as a movable effect button unit that vibrates or appears, it is also possible to regard this as a frame movable effect unit.

In addition, in the first embodiment, when it is determined that the movable frame effect unit 141 is not appropriate in relation to the game board 2 in the frame confirmation process (S4200), the fact is merely notified. Instead of or in addition to this, the movable frame effect unit 141 may be disabled (disabled). For example, suppose that the model A frame effect unit that can be attached to the frame effect unit installation portion of the front frame 51 is the frame movable effect unit 141, and the model B frame effect unit is the frame light emitting effect unit (not shown). . Then, it is assumed that the power of the pachinko game machine is turned on while the game board 2 of model B is attached to the game machine frame 50 provided with the frame movable effect unit 141 on the front frame 51 . In this case, the effect control microcomputer 91 determines in the frame confirmation process (S4200) that the movable frame effect unit 141 (model A) is not appropriate in relation to the game board 2 (model B). The effect control microcomputer 91 is configured not to output various electric signals such as drive data related to the original frame light emitting effect unit to the frame movable effect unit 141 thereafter. As a result, the movable frame effect unit 141 becomes operable only when the correspondence with the game board 2 is appropriate. In addition, even if the pachinko game machine 1 is used while the correspondence between the game board 2 and the movable frame effect unit 141 is inappropriate, a signal that is not consistent with the game board will be generated by the movable frame effect unit 141 (frame Since there is no output to the movable effect board), it is possible to avoid failures of the board and equipment. Note that the configuration to disable the frame effect unit that does not correspond to the game board is not limited to the above-described signal output stop, and for example, it is possible to adopt a configuration that stops the supply of driving power to the frame effect unit. is.

Next, Example 2 of the present invention will be described. In Example 1 described above, the movable frame effect unit 141 is provided on the upper surface of the front frame 51 . In addition, in the second embodiment, as shown in FIG. 46, the front frame 51 also has a frame effect unit installation section (also referred to as a "right unit installation section") on the right side of the surface of the front frame 51. A display effect unit 143 is provided so as to protrude to the front side. In other words, in the second embodiment, there are a plurality of frame components for effect (components for effect) that are targets for determining whether the corresponding relationship with the game board is appropriate. In the following, the description will focus on the parts that are different from the first embodiment, and the description of the parts that are common to the first embodiment (configuration, effects, etc.) will be omitted.

As shown in FIG. 46, the front frame 51 of the pachinko game machine 1 of this embodiment includes a movable frame effect unit 141 located above the viewing window 51a and a frame display effect unit located to the right of the viewing window 51a. 143, two frame effect units (parts for effect) are provided. The frame display effect unit 143 is constructed by incorporating a liquid crystal display into a vertically long outer shell 143a. arranged to be visible. The frame display effect unit 143 is configured, for example, to display various effect images related to the variable effect by operating in accordance with the execution of a game effect (variable effect) with a relatively high possibility of winning a big hit. It is The operation of the frame display effect unit 143 (display of various effect images on the display screen 143b) increases the player's expectation of winning. Note that the movable frame effect unit 141 and the frame display effect unit 143 may both operate at the same time or at different times during the execution of one game effect (for example, variable effect), or either one of them may operate. and sometimes none of them work.

The frame display effect unit 143 includes an input/output circuit, a drive circuit, etc. necessary for the operation of the movable frame effect unit 143 (display of various effect images on the display screen 143b) inside the outer shell 143a. A performance board (not shown) is provided. This frame display effect board is positioned in the same manner as the movable frame effect board of the first embodiment described above, and corresponds to one aspect of the "frame component board" of the present invention. The frame display effect unit 143 of this embodiment is configured to be detachable from the front frame 51 (right unit installation portion). Further, to the right unit installation portion of the front frame 51, instead of the frame display effect unit 143, other frame parts for effect (parts for effect) corresponding to the model can be attached.

The frame display effect board is connected to the image control board 100 and is also connected to the sub control board 90 via the image control board 100 . The sub control board 90 (effect control microcomputer 91) and the frame display effect board are bidirectionally communicable via the I2C bus. Serial communication by I2C is performed in the same way as the effect board. That is, in this embodiment, a plurality of slaves (frame movable effect unit 141, frame display effect unit 143) exist for one master (effect control microcomputer 91) in I2C communication.

In this embodiment, when the pachinko game machine 1 is powered on, an identification signal (8-bit data) is output to the effect control microcomputer 91 not only from the movable frame effect board but also from the frame display effect board. That is, when the power is turned on, not only the I2C communication between the effect control microcomputer 91 and the frame movable effect board but also the I2C communication between the effect control microcomputer 91 and the frame display effect board is performed. Here, as described above, in I2C communication, a slave address (designation signal) that designates a slave to be communicated with is output from a master to a slave, and a plurality of slaves exist for one master. In this case, the slave having an address matching the received slave address (specified signal) among the plurality of slaves then communicates with the master. In response to this, in this embodiment, when the pachinko game machine 1 is powered on, the effect control microcomputer 91 performs S4602 to S4607 (identification signal mismatch) in the frame confirmation process (S4200) shown in FIG. , the processing of S4602 to S4608) is sequentially performed for each of the movable frame effect unit 141 (movable frame effect board) and the frame display effect unit 143 (frame display effect board) corresponding to the two slaves. there is

Here, the pachinko game machine 1 of this embodiment is model C, the game board 2 of model C is attached to the game machine frame 50, and the frame provided on the front frame 51 of the game machine frame 50 is movable. It is assumed that both the effect unit 141 and the frame display effect unit 143 are frame effect units that can be used in model C. In this case, when the pachinko gaming machine 1 is powered on, the effect control microcomputer 91 first communicates with the movable frame effect board in the frame confirmation process (S4200), and receives an input from the movable frame effect board. The 8-bit data (identification signal) is compared with the signal information related to the identification signal of model C (for example, identification signal 03 shown in FIG. It is checked whether the 8-bit data (identification signal) has an appropriate bit value (S4602-S4606). In this example, since the movable frame effect unit 141 corresponds to the model C, the 8-bit data (identification signal) from the movable frame effect board is the appropriate data (bit value) indicating the model C. determined (YES in S4607). Thereafter, the effect control microcomputer 91 communicates with the frame display effect board in the same way as communication with the frame movable effect board. That is, the 8-bit data (identification signal) input from the frame display effect board and the signal information related to the identification signal (for example, the identification signal 03) of the model C stored in advance in the effect control microcomputer 91 are compared. to confirm whether or not the input 8-bit data (identification signal) has an appropriate bit value (S4602 to S4606). In this example, since the frame display effect unit 143 corresponds to model C, the 8-bit data (identification signal) from the frame display effect board is considered to be appropriate data (bit value) indicating model C. determined (YES in S4607).

On the other hand, in the pachinko game machine 1 of model C described above, both the frame movable effect unit 141 and the frame display effect unit 143 provided in the front frame 51 can be used with the model C, and the frame movable effect unit 141 is a frame rendering unit that can also be used in model A, as in the first embodiment. Then, it is assumed that the game board 2 of the model A is attached to the game machine frame 50 of the model C. In this case, the effect control microcomputer 91 determines that the 8-bit data (identification signal) input from the frame movable effect board is appropriate (YES in S4607), while the input from the frame display effect board is determined. 8-bit data (identification signal) is determined to be inappropriate (NO in S4607), and an error is reported (S4608)

Furthermore, in this embodiment, when the effect control microcomputer 91 determines that the input 8-bit data (identification signal) is inappropriate, the frame effect unit that outputs the 8-bit data (identification signal) is Disable processing. For example, in the case where the game board 2 of the model A is attached to the game machine frame 50 of the model C described above, the operation of the frame display effect unit 143 is disabled. Specifically, output of various electrical signals such as drive data to the frame display effect unit 143 is stopped, or supply of drive power to the frame display effect unit 143 is stopped.

[Effect of Example 2]
In the pachinko game machine 1 of the second embodiment described above, data communication (input/output of identification signals) between the effect control microcomputer 91 and the movable frame effect unit 141 (movable frame effect board) is performed based on power-on. At the same time, data communication (input/output of identification signal) is performed between the effect control microcomputer 91 and the frame display effect unit 143 (frame display effect board), and the game board 2 and the game board 2 are installed. Confirmation processing regarding the correspondence between the movable frame effect unit 141 and the frame display effect unit 143 provided in the gaming machine frame 50 is performed. As a result, if either one or both of the frame movable effect unit 141 and the frame display effect unit 143 do not correspond to the corresponding model of the game board 2 (if they are not suitable), an error is notified to the outside. recognizably indicated. In addition, a frame effect unit that does not correspond is made inoperable. As a result, it is possible to avoid using the pachinko game machine 1 in a state in which the correspondence between the game board 2 and the frame effect unit is inappropriate, and only the frame effect unit appropriate in correspondence with the game board 2 is used. It is possible to operate. As a result, it is possible to prevent the game from being hindered.

In the second embodiment, when it is determined that the frame effect unit (the movable frame effect unit 141 and the frame display effect unit 143) is not appropriate in terms of the relationship with the game board 2, the fact is notified and the response is inappropriate. Although the appropriate frame effect unit is rendered inoperable, it is also possible to perform only the notification, as in the first embodiment described above.

Further, in the second embodiment, the targets for determining whether or not the compatibility with the game board 2 is appropriate are the frame movable effect unit 141 provided on the upper surface of the front frame 51 and the frame display effect unit 143 provided on the right side of the surface of the front frame 51. However, it is also possible to apply the present invention to a game machine frame (front frame) having three or more types of frame effect units, and to make all of them subject to discrimination. Alternatively, it is also possible to make some of the plurality of frame effect units subject to the suitability determination, and not to subject the rest to the determination. For example, when a common frame effect unit is provided for all models regardless of the model, the common frame effect unit may be excluded from suitability determination targets.

Further, in the second embodiment, the movable frame effect unit 141 and the frame display effect unit 143 are provided as the frame effect units to perform different effect operations, but the same type of frame effect units may be provided. For example, a plurality of frame effect units provided in the gaming machine frame (front frame) may all be frame movable effect units performing movable effect, or may be frame display effect units all performing display effect. Furthermore, also in this embodiment, when the effect button 63 is configured as a movable effect button unit, it is also possible to regard this as a frame movable effect unit. Also, if the effect button has a built-in display, it can be regarded as a frame display effect unit.

As described above, Examples 1 and 2 have been described as embodiments of the present invention, but the present invention is not limited to these, and is limited to the wording of each claim as long as it does not depart from the scope described in each claim. However, it is possible for those skilled in the art to easily replace them, and to add improvements as appropriate based on the knowledge that those skilled in the art usually have.

For example, in Examples 1 and 2 described above, the movable frame effect unit 141 is exemplified by a movable effect object that protrudes (appears) upward from the inside of the box-shaped housing portion 141a. It is not limited to this. For example, a predetermined effect movable body included in the frame movable effect unit descends (falls) to the front side of the viewing window 51a, or the inside of the storage part is visible and the effect movable body rotates or emits light inside. etc. may be performed.

In the first and second embodiments described above, the effect control microcomputer 91 (sub-control board 90) detects that the 8-bit data (identification signal) input from the frame effect unit (frame side board) is not an appropriate bit value. When it is determined, an error notification indicating that fact is exemplified, and the configuration for making the inappropriate frame effect unit inoperative is illustrated, but instead of the effect control microcomputer 91 (sub control board 90) For game control The microcomputer 81 (main control board 80) may perform these processes. That is, serial communication (I2C communication) of 8-bit data (identification signal) is performed between the game control microcomputer 81 and the frame effect unit (frame side board), and the game control microcomputer 81 performs frame confirmation processing. It is also possible to This also makes it possible to achieve the same effects as those of the first and second embodiments.

Furthermore, when the game control microcomputer 81 performs frame confirmation processing, when it determines that the 8-bit data (identification signal) input from the frame effect unit (frame side board) is not an appropriate bit value, it responds to this. As the processing, it is possible to adopt a configuration in which the game in the pachinko game machine is disabled (game stopped). That is, when the game board and the game machine frame (frame component) on which the game board is mounted do not correspond, the game control microcomputer 81 does not execute control related to the progress of the game, and the game is disabled (the game is stopped). ) is also possible. By doing so, it is possible to reliably avoid using (operating) the pachinko gaming machine in a state in which the correspondence between the game board and the gaming machine frame (frame component) is inappropriate.

Further, in the above-described first and second embodiments, the frame effect unit provided on the front frame 51 is described as determining whether or not it is appropriate in terms of correspondence with the game board. The present invention can also be applied to a pachinko game machine that does not have such a frame effect unit. For example, if the front frame is an orthodox front frame that does not have a movable frame or a frame display device, and the design differs depending on the model, the front frame for each model is the frame side of the decorative board that the front frame has. The board is provided with an input/output circuit that enables communication with the performance control microcomputer 91 or the game control microcomputer 81, and 8-bit data (identification signal) for each model is output from the frame side board to determine the suitability of the front frame. can also be determined. That is, it is also possible to regard the front frame as a frame component. This also makes it possible to avoid using (operating) the pachinko game machine in a state where the correspondence between the game board (model) and the front frame is inappropriate, thereby preventing the game from being hindered.

In the first and second embodiments described above, the appropriateness of the correspondence between the game board and the frame effect unit (frame part) is determined by I2C communication (serial communication) of the bid data (identification signal) corresponding to the model. However, the method of judging suitability is not limited to this. For example, the relationship between the game board and the frame effect unit (frame part) may be electrically managed by ID.

Specifically, for example, board-side ID holding that previously holds (stores) ID information (board identification information) unique to the game board in a board-side board (main control board 80, sub-control board 90, etc.) provided on the game board In addition to providing a frame-side ID holding section for holding (storing) the ID information, the frame-side board provided in the frame effect unit is also provided. Then, based on the power-on of the pachinko game machine, the ID information held (stored) by the frame-side ID holding unit is input to the board-side substrate, and the input ID information and the board-side ID are input to the board-side substrate. The ID information held (stored) in the holding unit may be compared to determine match/mismatch. As a configuration (ID holding unit) for holding (storing) the ID information, the ID information is stored in a storage device such as a ROM or RAM, or the ID information is set by a DIP switch composed of a slide switch or a rotary switch. A configuration is conceivable in which this is held by

Alternatively, a one-dimensional barcode or a two-dimensional barcode representing ID information (board identification information) may be provided on the frame effect unit or the frame side substrate, and the code may be read while the game board is attached to the game machine frame. A reading device (bar code reader) is provided and connected to the board side substrate. Then, when the pachinko game machine is powered on, the reading device reads the bar code (ID information), and the read ID information and the ID held (stored) by the board-side ID holding section are stored in the board-side board. Information may be compared to determine match/mismatch.

As a result of determination by these configurations, if the ID information matches, it is determined that the correspondence between the game board and the frame effect unit is appropriate, and that there is no problem in using (operating) the pachinko game machine as it is, and the ID information If they do not match, it is determined that the correspondence between the game board and the frame effect unit is inappropriate, and an error is reported, either one or both of the game board and the frame effect unit are made inoperable, or the pachinko concerned Disable (play stop) the game on the game machine. This also makes it possible to avoid using (operating) the pachinko game machine in a state where the correspondence between the game board (model) and the front frame is inappropriate, thereby preventing the game from being hindered. In particular, in this configuration, the correspondence between the game board and the frame effect unit (frame part) is managed (ID management) by the ID information unique to the game board. Even if there is, if the ID information does not match, the correspondence between the game board and the frame component becomes inappropriate. In other words, the game board and the frame component are associated on a one-to-one basis. As a result, it is possible to regard the frame component as one component of the game board, and it is possible to further improve the accuracy of managing the various components that make up the game machine.

In addition, in the above-described first and second embodiments, the control processing of digesting the second special figure reservation with priority over the first special figure reservation, the control processing of the so-called special figure 2 priority digestion, but not limited to this, the second It is good also as control processing which digests 1 special figure reservation preferentially over the 2nd special figure reservation, control processing of so-called special figure 1 priority digestion. In addition, priority is not set for the digestion of the first special reservation and the digestion of the second special reservation, and among the first special reservation and the second special reservation, the oldest one is digested in order. Control processing, that is, so-called order-of-ball (memory order) digestion control processing may be used. Further, the digestion of the first special figure reservation and the digestion of the second special figure reservation may be executed in parallel.

Further, in the above-described first and second embodiments, the present invention is applied to a type 1 pachinko machine that determines whether or not to activate the probability variation function based on the type of the jackpot pattern. The invention is not limited to this. For example, the big winning opening (V attacker) is provided with a specific area (V area) as a variable probability operation opening, and the probability variation function is performed based on whether the game ball passes through the specific area (V passing) during the jackpot game. It is possible to apply the present invention to a type 1 pachinko game machine (so-called "V certain machine") that determines whether or not to operate. Alternatively, a specific area (V area) is provided in the large winning opening where the ball can be entered when the result of the special symbol propriety determination is a small hit, and the game ball that enters the big winning opening during the small winning game It is also possible to apply the present invention to a pachinko game machine of 1 type and 2 types in which a jackpot game is executed by passing through a specific area (V passage).

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(1) a frame;
a game board detachable from the frame;
a control means provided on the game board and capable of executing a predetermined control;
A gaming machine comprising
A gaming machine, wherein the control means can determine whether the frame on which the gaming board is mounted is appropriate.

In the game machine of (1) above, the control means provided on the game board can determine the suitability of the frame on which the game board is mounted. This makes it possible to prevent the game from being hindered.

(2) In the gaming machine of (1) above,
A notification means operable under the control of the control means,
A game machine characterized in that, when the control means determines that the game is inappropriate, the notification means notifies the fact.

In the game machine of (2) above, when the control means provided on the game board determines that the frame is unsuitable, the notification means that is operable under the control of the control means notifies the fact. It is a thing. This makes it possible to recognize from the outside that the frame on which the game board is mounted is not compatible with the game board.

(3) In the gaming machine of (1) or (2) above,
A gaming machine, wherein the control means determines propriety based on the start of power supply to the gaming machine.

In the game machine of (3) above, the control means provided on the game board determines whether the frame is appropriate or not based on the start of power supply to the game machine. As a result, it is possible to prevent the use of the gaming machine from being started in a state where there is a risk of impeding the game.

(4) In any one gaming machine from (1) to (3) above,
The frame includes a predetermined frame component provided on its front side,
The gaming machine, wherein the control means determines whether the frame component is appropriate.

In the game machine of (4) above, the frame includes a predetermined frame component provided on the front side thereof, and the control means provided on the game board controls the frame to which the game board is mounted. It determines the suitability of the provided frame parts. As a result, it is possible to prevent the game from being hindered due to the frame component not corresponding to the game board.

(5) In the gaming machine of (4) above,
A gaming machine, wherein the frame component is detachably provided with respect to the frame.

In the gaming machine of (5) above, the frame component is detachably attached to the frame. As a result, if the frame part provided on the frame on which the game board is mounted does not correspond to the game board, for example, the frame part is removed or the frame part is replaced with a compatible part. measures are possible.

(6) In the gaming machine of (4) or (5) above,
The frame component is a performance component that can operate in a game performance as the game progresses,
The gaming machine is characterized in that the control means controls execution of the game effect, and makes the effect component operable when it is determined that the effect component is appropriate.

In the gaming machine of (6) above, the frame component provided on the front side of the frame is a performance component that can operate in a game performance. Further, the control means controls the execution of the game effect, and when it is determined that the effect component is appropriate, the component for effect is made operable. As a result, when the performance component provided on the frame on which the game board is mounted corresponds to the game board, the performance component can be operated.

(7) In the gaming machine of (6) above,
A plurality of types of the production parts are provided,
A game machine characterized in that the control means enables operation of performance parts determined to be appropriate among the plurality of types of performance parts, and disables performance parts determined to be inappropriate. .

In the gaming machine of (7) above, a plurality of types of performance parts are provided, and the performance parts determined to be appropriate by the control means become operable, and the performance parts determined to be inappropriate are rendered inoperable. Become. As a result, it is possible to operate only the performance component corresponding to the game board among the plurality of types of performance components provided on the frame mounted with the game board.

(8) In any one gaming machine from (4) to (7) above,
The frame component has a frame component substrate capable of outputting an identification signal related to the frame component,
The frame component board is connected to the control means,
The control means is
a signal information storage unit that stores signal information related to the identification signal;
When the identification signal from the frame component board matches the signal information stored in the signal information storage unit, it is determined to be appropriate, and when it does not match, it is determined to be inappropriate. .

In the gaming machine of (8) above, the frame component has a frame component board capable of outputting an identification signal relating to the frame component, and the frame component board is connected to the control means. Further, the control means has a signal information storage section for storing signal information related to the identification signal, and when the identification signal from the frame component board matches the signal information stored in the signal information storage section, It is determined that it is appropriate, and if it does not match, it is determined that it is inappropriate. This makes it possible to easily implement a configuration in which the control means determines whether the frame component is appropriate.

(9) In the gaming machine of (8) above,
A gaming machine, wherein the identification signal is composed of a plurality of bits, and by setting a specific bit among the plurality of bits to a bit value corresponding to the model, the identification signal is determined according to the model.

In the game machine of (9) above, the identification signal is composed of a plurality of bits, and a specific bit among the plurality of bits has a bit value corresponding to the model. As a result, it becomes possible to expand the determination of the suitability of the frame component according to the game board (model) to various models.

1 pachinko machine, 2 game board, 3 game area, 7 image display device, 7a display screen, 8 effect pattern, 20 first start opening, 21 second start opening, 30 first big prize opening, 35 second big prize mouth, 41a first special symbol display (first special symbol display portion), 41b second special symbol display (second special symbol display portion), 50 gaming machine frame, 51 front frame, 51a visual window, 52 body frame , 53 outer frame, 63 production button, 63a first production button, 63b second production button, 80 main control board (main control unit), 81 game control microcomputer, 90 sub control board (sub control unit), 91 production control 100 image control board (image control unit) 101 image control microcomputer 141 frame movable effect unit 141a accommodation unit 142 board movable effect member 143 frame display effect unit 143a outer body 143b display screen.

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a frame;
a game board detachable from the frame;
an effect execution means that is detachably attached to the frame and capable of executing an action effect using a effect movable body operable with respect to the frame;
a determination means capable of determining the suitability of the frame on which the game board is mounted;
A control means provided on the game board and capable of executing a predetermined control,
The effect movable body represents a character related to the model supported by the effect execution means,
The production executing means is
An effect of moving the effect movable body from a first position where the effect movable body is housed in a predetermined housing portion to a second position where the effect movable body protrudes from the housing portion can be executed as the action effect. can be,
It is possible to transmit the identification information of the model corresponding to the production execution means to the determination means,
The determination means is
Based on the identification information transmitted from the effect execution means, it is determined whether or not the effect execution means corresponds to the game board,
The control means is
When the determining means determines that the effect executing means corresponds to the game board, the action effect can be executed,
A gaming machine characterized in that, when the determination means determines that the performance execution means does not correspond to the game board, the fact is notified and the action performance is not executed.

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