JP7288311B2 - game machine - Google Patents

Description

TECHNICAL FIELD The present invention relates to a game machine, and more particularly to a game machine capable of executing error determination.

2. Description of the Related Art Conventionally, in a pachinko machine as an example of a game machine, there is known one in which a main control circuit side executes various error determination processes regarding the progress of a game in order to cope with illegal games played by some players. .

JP 2017-148405 A

However, in the game machine described above, since the main control circuit executes the error judgment, there is a drawback that the processing load becomes large.

The present invention has been made to solve the above problems, and provides a game machine capable of reducing the processing load.

As a configuration of the present invention for solving the above-mentioned problems, it is related to whether or not a big winning part provided on the game board can be released based on the entry of a game ball into a plurality of ball entering parts arranged on the game board. Main control means for executing a lottery process, and when the result of the lottery process is that the large prize part can be released, the large prize part is opened, and a first special game or a second special game advantageous to the player is performed. A gaming machine comprising special game execution means for executing the special game of 2 and production control means for executing processing related to game production based on processing by the main control means, wherein the production control means is a special game. When the game ball enters the big prize part during the execution of the first special game, the big prize part is closed and reopened based on the contents of the predetermined command transmitted from the main control means. or the number of game balls from the opening of the big winning part during the second special game to the closing thereof, and the value of the count and the first special It is configured to execute an error determination regarding excessive winning of game balls during the first special game or during the second special game by comparing with thresholds set differently between the game and the second special game.
It should be noted that the above summary of the invention does not list all the necessary features of the present invention, and individual configurations that constitute a group of features can also be inventions.

According to the gaming machine according to each of the configurations described above, it is possible to reduce the processing load on the main control circuit side.

1 is a schematic perspective view of a pachinko machine; FIG. It is a front view of a game board. It is a control block diagram of the pachinko machine. FIG. 4 is a diagram showing an outline of a reserved storage area; It is a figure which shows the outline|summary of a special figure propriety determination table. It is a figure which shows the outline|summary of a special figure classification determination table. It is a figure which shows the outline|summary of a game state setting table. It is a figure which shows the outline|summary of a fluctuation pattern determination table. It is a figure which shows the outline|summary of a normal figure right/wrong determination table. It is a figure which shows the outline|summary of a normal figure fluctuation pattern determination table. It is a figure which shows the outline|summary of an opening-and-closing body operation table. It is a schematic diagram showing changes in game state, game characteristics, and the like. It is a schematic diagram showing the setting of the game state. It is a flowchart which shows CPU initialization processing of a main control circuit. FIG. 11 is a flow chart showing saving processing at power-off of the main control circuit; 4 is a flowchart showing timer interrupt processing of the main control circuit; FIG. FIG. 4 is a flowchart showing switch management processing of the main control circuit; It is a flowchart which shows the 1st starting opening passage processing of a main control circuit. It is a flowchart which shows the 2nd starting opening passage processing of a main control circuit. It is a flow chart showing a special symbol random number acquisition process of the main control circuit. It is a figure explaining a special figure game management phase. It is a flow chart showing a special figure game management process of the main control circuit. It is a flow chart showing a special symbol variation waiting process of the main control circuit. It is a flow chart showing processing during special symbol fluctuation of the main control circuit. It is a flow chart showing a special symbol stop post-processing of the main control circuit. It is a flow chart showing a big winning opening pre-opening process of the main control circuit. FIG. 10 is a flow chart showing a big winning opening opening/closing switching process; It is a flow chart showing a big winning opening opening control process. FIG. 10 is a flow chart showing a special winning opening closing effective process; It is a flow chart showing a jackpot game end wait process. It is a flow chart showing a small hit game end wait process. It is a figure which shows the example of the production|presentation design S. FIG. It is a figure which shows the flow from the fluctuation|variation start of the production|presentation design S to a stop display. It is a flowchart which shows the sub CPU initialization process of a production|presentation control circuit. It is a flow chart showing sub-timer interrupt processing of the effect control circuit. It is a flow chart showing a variation pattern command reception process of the effect control circuit. It is a figure which shows the outline|summary of a fluctuation production|presentation pattern determination table. It is a flowchart which shows the time schedule management processing of a production|presentation control circuit. It is a flow chart showing out ball count processing of the effect control circuit. It is a flow chart showing base abnormality error determination processing of the effect control circuit. It is a flowchart which shows the prize-winning frequency abnormality error determination process of a production|presentation control circuit. It is a flow chart showing a large winning opening excess winning error determination process.

Hereinafter, the present invention will be described in detail through embodiments, but the following embodiments do not limit the invention according to the claims, and all combinations of features described in the embodiments are means for solving the invention. is not necessarily required for

[Regarding the overall configuration of the game machine]
A pachinko machine 1 as an example of a game machine includes a vertically rectangular machine frame 2 installed on an island facility of a game hall, and a main body frame 3 attached to one side of the machine frame 2 by a hinge mechanism so as to be openable and closable. and a game board 30 housed in the body frame 3, a glass window 4A which is pivotally attached to the front of the body frame 3 so as to be openable and closable, and which is provided below the glass window 4A. Main components include a panel frame 4 having a saucer 6, a handle unit 7 projecting forward from one side of the lower portion of the panel frame 4, and speaker units 8 disposed on both sides of the upper portion of the panel frame 4. With the panel frame 4 closed to the main body frame 3 side, a player seated in front of the pachinko machine 1 enters the main body frame 3 through a glass window 4A arranged on the panel frame 4.例文帳に追加It is possible to visually recognize the game area 31 of the game board 30 .

At the center of the tray 6, an operation mechanism 9 is arranged as an operation means that can be operated by the player. The operation mechanism 9 includes a circular push button 9A that can be pressed by the player, and a dial 9B that can be rotated by the player around the push button 9A. The operation mechanism 9 is connected to a performance control circuit 200, which will be described later, and signals output from the push buttons 9A and dials 9B are input to the performance control circuit 200 side. The effect control circuit 200 controls the display and operation of the main display device 80 according to the input timing of the push button 9A, for example. In addition, a ball rental button, a return button, etc. are arranged on the receiving tray 6, and the number of possible rental balls recorded in a recording medium such as an IC card inserted into the CR unit (not shown) by operating these buttons. A game ball lending operation or a recording medium returning operation corresponding to is executed.

[Regarding the composition of the game board]
As shown in FIG. 2, the game board 30 housed in the main body frame 3 is formed with a game area 31 partitioned in a substantially circular shape by the outer guide rails 27 and the inner guide rails 28 . The game area 31 is a space formed between the front surface of the game board 30 and the rear surface of the glass window 4A, and is an area in which game balls shot by a shooting mechanism (not shown) can flow down. A large number of nails are also arranged on the game board 30, and game balls shot by a shooting mechanism (not shown) by the operation of the handle unit 7 by the player are irregularly caused by the large number of nails and windmills. It flows down inside the game area 31 while being guided to the . The game area 31 is generally divided into a left-handed area EL and a right-handed area ER with the line CL as a boundary. You can choose to let it flow down over the area.
In addition, game balls flowing down the left-handed area EL and the right-handed area ER cannot pass through or enter the game parts arranged in the other area due to the structure of the board surface, and are separated into independent areas. there is

On the board surface of the game board 30, a first starting prize winning component 60, a second starting prize winning component 62, a large winning prize component 64, a general drawing passage gate 68, and a general winning component (not shown) are arranged. A game ball enters or passes through a part, and switches built in each part (first start opening detection switch SW1, second start opening detection switch SW2, big winning opening detection switch SW3, specific area detection switch SW4, normal When detected by the gate detection switch SW5 and the general winning opening detection switch SW6), a predetermined number of prize balls are paid out corresponding to each entered ball component and predetermined processing is executed. In addition, although the details will be described later, when a game ball enters either the first start prize winning component 60 or the second start winning prize component 62, in addition to the payout of the prize ball, the large winning prize component 64 is opened and the game is played. Various types of lotteries, including lotteries related to the execution of special games (big hit games, small hit games) that foster an advantageous state for people, and lottery to determine the mode of the special game, or the game state after the special game. A lottery is executed by the main control circuit 100 . In other words, the entry of the game ball into the first starting prize-winning component 60 and the second starting prize-winning component 62 serves as a trigger for receiving the above various lotteries.

The first starting winning part 60 is a winning part arranged in the left-handed area EL, is positioned substantially in the center of the game board 30 in the left-right direction, and has a ball entrance 60a that opens upward. The second starting winning part 62 is a winning part disposed above the right-handed area ER, and includes a side-opening ball entrance 62b and an opening/closing body 62a for closing or opening the winning opening. The opening/closing body 62a is made of a wing-shaped member that can be in a closed state and an open state. When the wing-shaped member is in the closed state in which the wing-shaped member stands upright in the vertical direction, a wall portion 63 close to the upper edge of the entrance 62b is closed. , the ball is prevented from entering the ball entrance 62b. On the other hand, in the open state in which the blade-shaped member is laid down in the left-right direction, a space is created between the wall portion 63 and the game ball so that the game ball can flow down, and the ball is allowed to enter the ball entrance 62b. The opening/closing operation of the opening/closing body 62a is realized by driving a solenoid SOL1, which will be described later. In addition, the opening operation of the opening and closing body 62a is triggered by the passage of the game ball to the normal figure passage gate 68 arranged on the right side of the game area 31. is executed if the result of The normal figure passage gate 68 is a gate-shaped game component with an upper and lower opening located upstream of the second start winning component 62 in the right-handed area ER, and only game balls flowing down the right-handed area ER can pass. It has become.

A large winning component 64 is arranged below the second starting winning component 62 in the right-handed area ER. The big prize component 64 has a horizontally long rectangular entrance 64a with an upper opening, and an opening/closing body 66 for closing or opening the entrance 64a. The opening/closing body 66 is a member capable of advancing and retreating in the front-rear direction of the game board 30 by driving a solenoid SOL2, which will be described later. 30, the entrance 64a is opened. When the game ball reaches the big winning component 64 when the ball entrance 64a is closed, the game ball passes over the opening/closing body 66 and is guided downstream via the slope. In addition, the opening operation of the opening/closing body 66 is executed when a game ball enters the first start prize-winning component 60 or the second start prize-winning component 62. A predetermined lottery result regarding whether or not a special game can be executed is a "jackpot". Or it is executed when it becomes a "small hit". In addition, although illustration is omitted, a distribution mechanism and a specific area (V area) are provided inside the big winning component 64, and a game entered by opening the opening and closing body 66 during a small winning game When the ball is distributed to the specific area side by the distribution mechanism and passes through the specific area, it is detected by the specific area detection switch SW4 disposed in the specific area, and a special game ( The jackpot game via the jackpot game) is continuously executed. Also, game balls that do not pass through the specific area are detected by the big prize component discharge detection switch SW8. In addition, the distribution rate to the specific area is set to a distribution rate that allows substantially at least one game ball to reach the specific area, and when the small winning game is acquired, the big winning game via the small winning game It is a setting that almost guarantees the acquisition of However, this is not the case when, for example, the launching of game balls is stopped during a small winning game, and there is a possibility that the game balls are not distributed to the specific area and are distributed to areas other than this and discharged.

An out port 69 is opened at the bottom of the game board 30 . The out port 69 is a discharge port for recovering game balls that have not entered any of the plurality of winning components. discharged outside the aircraft. Although illustration is omitted, the game board 30 is also provided with other outlets, and game balls are also discharged from the outlets. A game ball that has entered the out port 69 and a game ball that has entered each of the winning components described above are guided downward by a gutter provided on the back surface of the game board 30, and are guided downward by an out ball detection switch (not shown). Individually detected by SW7. That is, all the game balls hit into the game area 31 of the game board 30 are detected by the out ball detection switch SW7.

Next, various display devices mounted on the game board 30 will be described. As shown in FIG. 2, a main display device 80 having a substantially rectangular display screen D1 is provided at substantially the center of the game board 30. As shown in FIG. The main display device 80 is a display device having a liquid crystal display, and on its display screen D1, an image related to the effect pattern S described later and a pseudo-variation effect displayed along with the variable display of the effect pattern S are displayed. Various types of images are displayed, such as still images and moving images expressing ready-to-win effects, look-ahead effects, etc., and images displayed during special games. The player enjoys the game while visually recognizing effects such as a pseudo-fluctuation effect, a ready-to-win effect, and a look-ahead effect, which are expressed along with the variation of the effect pattern S displayed mainly on the display screen D1. Image display control for the main display device 80 is executed by an effect control circuit 200, which will be described later.

Outside the game area 31 of the game board 30, there are a first special symbol display device 35A, a second special symbol display device 35B, a first special symbol reservation display device 36A, a second special symbol reservation display device 36B, and a normal symbol display. A device 37 and a normal symbol reservation display device 38 are provided. Each display device is controlled by the main control circuit 100 in accordance with the progress of the game, and notifies the player of the game situation by changes in the display.

[Regarding the internal structure of the pachinko machine]
FIG. 3 is a block diagram showing the configuration of control means for controlling the pachinko machine 1. As shown in FIG. As shown in the figure, the pachinko machine 1 comprises a main control circuit 100 that mainly controls basic operations related to the game in general, a payout control circuit 150 that mainly controls payout operations, and a shooting circuit that mainly controls game ball shooting operations. It includes a control circuit 160 and an effect control circuit 200 that mainly controls the main display device 80 described above.

The main control circuit 100 comprises a (main) CPU 100a, a (main) ROM 100b, and a (main) RAM 100c. Read out, perform arithmetic processing according to the program, directly control the above-described devices connected to the main control circuit 100, or issue various commands to the other payout control circuit 150 and the effect control circuit 200 Send. At this time, the RAM 100c functions as a work area during the arithmetic processing of the CPU 100a, and temporarily holds various data and commands required for arithmetic operations.

As shown in FIG. 3, the main control circuit 100 includes a first start opening detection switch SW1 for detecting the entry of a game ball into the first start prize winning component 60, and the entry of the game ball into the second start prize winning component 62. A second starting opening detection switch SW2 for detecting a ball, a large winning opening detection switch SW3 for detecting the entry of a game ball into the large winning part 64, a specific area detection switch SW4 for detecting passage of a game ball to a specific area, Normal pattern gate detection switch SW5 for detecting the passage of a game ball to the normal pattern passage gate 68, general winning opening detection switch SW6 for detecting the entry of a game ball to a general winning part (not shown), out detecting an out ball A ball detection switch SW7 is connected, and a detection signal output from each detection switch is input to the main control circuit 100 side.

The main control circuit 100 also includes a solenoid SOL1 for opening and closing the opening/closing body 62a provided on the second start-up winning component 62, and opening and closing the opening/closing body 66 provided on the big winning component 64. Solenoids SOL2 are connected and these solenoids are directly controlled by the main control circuit 100. In addition, the main control circuit 100 includes a first special symbol display device 35A, a second special symbol display device 35B, a first special symbol reservation display device 36A, a second special symbol reservation display device 36B, a normal symbol display device 37, a normal A symbol holding display 38 is connected and these displays are directly controlled by the main control circuit 100 .

A payout control circuit 150 and an effect control circuit 200 are connected to the main control circuit 100 . The payout control circuit 150 is a microcomputer having a CPU, ROM, and RAM (not shown) like the main control circuit 100, and is connected to the main control circuit 100 so as to be communicable. An external information output terminal board 151 is connected to the main control circuit 100 and the payout control circuit 150 . The external information output terminal board 151 outputs various information relating to the progress of the game output from the main control circuit 100 (CPU 100a) and the payout control circuit 150 (payout CPU) to a host computer provided in a parlor where the pachinko machine 1 is installed. Send to

The payout control circuit 150 is connected with a payout motor 152 for paying out prize balls to the player and a prize ball count switch 153 . The payout control circuit 150 controls the payout motor 152 so that a predetermined number of prize balls are paid out based on the number of prize balls information included in the payout command transmitted from the main control circuit 100 . The prize balls paid out by driving the payout motor 152 are detected by the prize ball count switch 153, and the payout control circuit 150 side grasps whether or not the proper number of prize balls have been paid out. The payout control circuit 150 also includes a tray full detection switch 154 for detecting that the tray 6 contains more than the allowable number of game balls, and a door of the panel frame 4 or the body frame 3 that is open. Various switches such as a door open detection switch 155 for detecting that the door is open are connected.

In addition, the shooting control circuit 160 includes a touch sensor 161 mounted in the handle unit 7, a shooting volume 162, a ball feeding motor 163 for sending game balls stored in the tray 6 into the shooting mechanism (not shown), and a shooting mechanism. A ball firing motor 164 housed therein is connected. The shooting control circuit 160 shoots the ball based on the input signal from the shooting volume 162 which changes according to the operation amount of the handle unit 7 by the player, subject to the shooting permission from the payout control circuit 150 and the input from the touch sensor 161. A shooting motor 164 is controlled to shoot the game balls stored in the tray 6 into the game area 31 with a predetermined shooting force.

The effect control circuit 200 controls various effect displays and effect operations during game progress and standby. The production control circuit 200 comprises a (sub) CPU 200a, a (sub) ROM 200b, and a (sub) RAM 200c. ) are connected as possible. The effect control circuit 200 reads a program stored in advance in the ROM 200b based on various commands related to effects transmitted from the main control circuit 100 and an input signal from the internal timer, and performs arithmetic processing according to the program. , display control of images displayed on the display screen D1 of the main display device 80 connected to the effect control circuit 200, sound output control of outputting sounds such as music and sound effects from the speaker unit 8 during the game progress, or game Light emission control and the like are executed to cause light emitters (for example, LEDs) arranged in various places such as the board 30 and the panel frame 4 to emit light in various patterns. At this time, the RAM 200c functions as a work area during arithmetic processing of the CPU 200a, and temporarily holds various data necessary for arithmetic operations, commands, and the like.
In addition, the effect control circuit 200 is connected to the CPU 200a, receives various commands related to image display transmitted from the CPU 200a, and displays a variety of images on the display screen D1. It is equipped with hardware necessary for various controls, such as a VRAM for temporarily storing various data necessary for voice control, and a voice synthesis LSI for voice control. In addition, the effect control circuit 200 is connected to the aforementioned operation mechanism 9 that can be operated arbitrarily by the player. It is possible to express a predetermined effect according to the operation timing of .

Although not shown, a power supply circuit is connected to each control circuit described above, and by operating a power switch provided in the power supply circuit, power is supplied from an external power supply on the amusement arcade side. , the external power supply is generated as a power supply required for the operation of each control circuit, and each control circuit is activated by supplying the generated power supply to each control circuit. In addition, the power supply circuit is equipped with a backup power supply such as a capacitor, and in the event of a power failure, power is supplied from the backup power supply to the main control circuit 100 and the payout control circuit 150, and these two Various data and commands stored in the RAM of the control circuit are held. In addition, the power supply circuit is also equipped with a dedicated backup power supply for the effect control circuit 200, and in the event of a power failure, various data and commands stored in the RAM are supplied from the dedicated backup power supply. is stored in a separately mounted backup RAM.

The game flow of the pachinko machine 1 configured as described above will be outlined below. When a game ball launched by the player's operation of the handle unit 7 and flowing down the game area 31 hits either the above-described first start winning component 60 or second start winning component 62, the main control circuit 100 Based on the establishment of a predetermined start condition, a lottery regarding whether or not a special game can be executed (hereinafter also referred to as a special drawing lottery), a lottery to determine the type of special design (hereinafter also referred to as a special type determination lottery), Various lotteries such as a lottery for determining the variation pattern of the special symbol (hereinafter also referred to as a special figure variation pattern determination lottery) are executed. Then, when the result of the special figure win/loss lottery among the above lotteries is "win", the opening/closing body 66 of the big winning part 64 is opened, and a special game that facilitates entry of the game ball is performed. Execute. An outline of each lottery will be described below.

First, when the game ball enters either the first start winning part 60 or the second start winning part 62, the special figure success or failure judgment random number referred to in the special figure success or failure lottery, the special figure type determination random number, the fluctuation pattern Various random numbers such as a decision random number are obtained at the same time, and the obtained random numbers are stored in the reserved storage area of the RAM 100c. In the following description, the various random numbers obtained when the ball enters the first starting prize-winning component 60 are collectively referred to as special 1 reserve, and when the ball enters the second starting prize-winning component 62 The various random numbers obtained as above may be collectively referred to as special 2 reservation. Furthermore, the special 1 suspension and the special 2 suspension may be collectively referred to as start information.

FIG. 4 is a diagram showing an overview of reserved storage areas. As shown in the figure, the reserved storage area comprises a first special figure reserved storage area and a second special figure reserved storage area capable of independently storing special 1 reserved and special 2 reserved. The first special figure reservation storage area has four storage units (first to fourth storage units), and the second special figure reservation storage area has two storage units (first and second storage units). ing. Then, when the game ball enters the first start winning part 60, special 1 reservations are stored in order from the first storage part of the first special figure reservation storage area, and up to 4 special 1 reservations can be stored (reserved). is. In addition, when a game ball enters the second starting prize component 62, special 2 reservations are stored in order from the first storage part of the second special figure reservation storage area, and maximum two special 2 reservations can be stored (reserved). is. In the example shown in the figure, two pieces of starting information (Special 1 reserved) are reserved and stored in the first reserved storage area, and one piece of starting information (Special 2 reserved) is reserved and stored in the second reserved storage area. show.

[Regarding the special lottery]
FIG. 5 is a diagram showing an outline of the special figure success/failure determination table TB referred to in the special figure success/failure lottery. When the game ball enters either the first start winning component 60 or the second starting winning component 62, one special figure propriety determination random number is obtained from the range of 0-65535. As shown in the figure, the special figure suitability determination table TB is referred to when the special figure suitability determination random number is acquired triggered by the ball entering the first start winning part 60, that is, when special 1 is reserved. Special 1 for special figure right or wrong determination table TB1, when the special figure right or wrong determination random number is acquired triggered by the entry into the second start winning part 62, that is, when special 2 is reserved Special 2 use It is subdivided into a special figure propriety determination table TB2.

Judgment results ("hit (big hit, small hit)" or "loss") corresponding to the special figure right/wrong determination random numbers from 0 to 65535 are defined in the special figure right/wrong determination tables TB1 and TB2. For example, the probability that the determination result is a "jackpot" when the special figure success determination table TB1 for special 1 is referred to is about 1/319. On the other hand, the probability that the determination result will be a "big hit" when the Special 2 special figure success/failure determination table TB2 is referred to is the same as the probability in the special 1 special figure success/failure determination table TB1. is set to approximately 1 in 6.7. That is, when focusing on the probability of "small hit", the determination result will not be "small hit" when special 1 special figure right/wrong determination table TB1 is referred to, and special 2 special figure right/wrong determination table TB2 is referred to, the determination result will be a "minor win" with an extremely high probability compared to the probability of a "big win". Then, if the acquired special figure success/failure determination random number is a random number corresponding to "big hit" or "small hit", the determination result will be "big hit" or "small hit", and the random number corresponding to "losing" , the determination result is determined to be a failure.

[Regarding special type determination lottery]
FIG. 6 is a diagram showing an outline of the special figure type determination table TB referred to in the special figure type determination lottery. As shown in the figure, the special figure type determination table TB is obtained when the special figure type determination random number is entered into the first start winning part 60, and the result of the above-mentioned special figure winning lottery is a big hit. The special figure type determination table TB1 for special 1 referred to and the special figure type determination random number are acquired with the entry of the second start winning part 62 as a trigger, and the result of the above-mentioned special figure winning lottery is a big hit or a small hit It is subdivided into a special figure type determination table TB2 for special figure 2 that is referred to when it is, and a special figure kind determination table TB3 that is referred to when the result of the special figure success or failure lottery is lost.

When the game ball enters either the first start winning component 60 or the second starting winning component 62, one special figure type determination random number is obtained from the range of 0 to 99, for example. As shown in the figure, special symbol types corresponding to special figure type determination random numbers from 0 to 99 are defined at a predetermined ratio (selection rate) in the special figure type determination tables TB1 and TB2.
For example, if the result of the special figure lottery is "big hit", the special figure type determination table TB1 for special figure 1 is referred to, and the acquired special figure type determination random number is 0, the special figure type is special It is determined as a symbol A, when it is in the range of 1 to 69, the special symbol type is determined as a special symbol B, and when it is in the range of 70 to 99, the special symbol type is determined as a special symbol C. . In other words, the result of the special figure winning lottery triggered by the ball entering the first start winning part 60 is "big hit", and the selection rate of the special symbols A to C when the special figure type determination table TB1 is referred to 1%, 70%, and 29%.

In addition, if the result of the special figure lottery is "big hit", the special figure type determination table TB1 for special figure 2 is referred to, and the acquired special figure type determination random number is 0 to 79, the special figure type is determined as the special symbol D, and when it is in the range of 80 to 99, the special symbol type is determined as the special symbol E. In other words, the result of the special figure winning lottery triggered by the ball entering the second start winning part 62 is "big hit", and the selection rate of the special symbols D; E when the special figure type determination table TB2 is referred to is 80% and 20%. In addition, if the result of the special figure winning lottery is "small hit", the special figure type determination table TB1 for special figure 2 is referred to, and the acquired special figure type determination random number is 0 to 79, the special figure The type is determined as a special symbol F, and when it is in the range of 80 to 99, the special symbol type is determined as a special symbol G. In other words, the result of the special figure winning lottery triggered by the ball entering the second start winning part 62 is "small hit", and the selection rate of the special symbols F;G when the special figure type determination table TB2 is referred to , 80% and 20%.

In addition, the special figure type determination table TB3 is referred to when the result of the special figure lottery is "losing", regardless of the range of the acquired special figure type determination random number and the acquisition opportunity of the special figure type determination random number First, the special symbol type is unconditionally determined to be the special symbol X (losing symbol X).

[About special games]
FIG. 7 is a diagram showing an outline of the special game control table TB referred to when the result of the above-mentioned special figure winning/losing lottery is a "big win" or a "minor win" and a special game advantageous to the player is executed. be. Various data for controlling the special game are stored in the special game control table TB, and during the special game, the solenoid SOL2 that opens and closes the opening/closing body 66 of the big prize component 64 refers to the table. Drive controlled. As shown in the figure, the special game control table TB defines various data for each special figure type. However, here, one table shows control data corresponding to all special figure types.

The special game (big win game or small win game) is composed of a plurality of round games in which the opening/closing body 66 is opened a predetermined number of times. The special game control table TB contains the opening time (waiting time until the first round game is started), the maximum number of special electric accessory operations (the maximum number of round games executed during one special game), Special electric accessories opening and closing switching number (number of openings of opening and closing body 66 in one round (R)), solenoid energization time (energization time of solenoid SOL2 for each opening of opening and closing body 66, that is, opening and closing body 66 once opening time), stipulated number (maximum possible number of winnings to the big winning mouth in one round game), interval time (opening and closing body 66 between round games), ending time (after the last round game ends, normal Waiting time until the special game (variation display of special symbols) is restarted) is stored in advance as shown in the figure for each special figure type.

For example, when the special symbol type is special symbol A or special symbol B, when the jackpot game as the first special game is executed, the opening and closing body 66 by energizing the solenoid SOL2 with the big winning component 64 as the control target. The round continues until either the ball entrance 64a is opened for 29 seconds by the opening operation, or 9 game balls enter the ball entrance 64a (count C = 9). and the round is repeated 5 times.
Further, when a big hit game is executed when the special symbol type is the special symbol C, the ball entrance 64a is opened for 29 seconds by the opening operation of the opening and closing body 66 by energizing the solenoid SOL2 with the big winning part 64 as the control object. The round continues until either the opening or the entry of 9 game balls (count C=9) into the entry hole 64a is satisfied, and the round is repeated 10 times. Further, when a special game (jackpot game) is executed when the special pattern type is the special pattern D ("jackpot" in special 2 reservation), the opening operation of the opening/closing body 66 is performed with the big prize component 64 as the control target. The round continues until either the ball entrance 64a is opened for 29 seconds or nine game balls enter the ball entrance 64a (count C=9), and the round continues. is repeated 9 times. In addition, when the special symbol type is the special symbol E ("big hit" in special 2 reservation), when the big hit game is executed, the ball entrance 64a is opened by the opening operation of the opening and closing body 66 with the big winning part 64 as the control target. The round continues until either the condition of opening for 29 seconds or the entry of 9 game balls into the entry hole 64a is established, and the round is repeated three times.

In addition, when the special symbol type is the special symbol F ("small hit" in the special 2 reservation), when the small winning game as the second special game is executed, the large winning part 64 is controlled and the opening and closing body 1 round until either the ball entrance 64a is opened for 29 seconds by the opening operation of 66 or nine game balls enter the ball entrance 64a (count C=9). continues. In addition, when the game ball entered during the one round passes through the above-mentioned specific area provided in the big winning part 64, following the small winning game, it shifts to the big winning game as the third special game. As shown in the figure, in the big winning game via the small winning game, the big winning part 64 is controlled, and the ball entrance 64a is opened for 29 seconds by the opening operation of the opening and closing body 66, or The round continues until one of the conditions that 9 game balls (count C = 9) enter the ball opening 64a is satisfied, and the round is repeated 9 times (10 in total with the small winning game). round). In addition, when the special symbol type is the special symbol G ("small hit" in special 2 reservation), when the small winning game is executed, the big winning component 64 is the control target, and the opening operation of the opening and closing body 66 is performed to enter the ball. One round continues until either the opening 64a is opened for 29 seconds or nine game balls (count C=9) enter the entrance 64a. Also, when the game ball entered during the one round passes through the above-mentioned specific area provided in the big winning component 64, the small winning game is followed by the big winning game. As shown in the figure, in the big winning game via the small winning game, the big winning part 64 is controlled, and the ball entrance 64a is opened for 29 seconds by the opening operation of the opening and closing body 66, or The round continues until one of the conditions that nine game balls (count C = 9) enter the ball opening 64a is satisfied, and the round is repeated three times (4 in total with the small winning game). round).

In this way, the number of round games executed in the special game (the number of rounds) is set differently depending on the type of special figure, and the higher the number of round games, the more the player can obtain a prize. Since the number of balls increases, the number of rounds in which the special game is started is also of great interest to the player. Also, as described above, the special game in this example is a big win game (first special game) and a small win game ( 2nd special game) and a big hit game (3rd special game) that is executed based on the game ball passing through a specific area during the small win game, and are classified as a so-called 1 type 2 type mixer. be.

[Regarding special figure fluctuation pattern determination lottery]
FIG. 8 is a diagram showing an example of the variation pattern determination table TB referred to in the special figure variation pattern determination lottery. The variation pattern determination table TB is divided into the first half variation pattern determination table TB and the second half variation pattern determination table. It is further subdivided according to the result.

Figure 8 (a), (b), the game state is "low probability", the result of the special figure winning lottery is "hit (big hit or small hit)" first half fluctuation pattern determination table referred to when TB and the second half fluctuation pattern table TB, and the first half fluctuation pattern determination table TB and the second half fluctuation pattern table TB referred to when the game state is "low probability" and the result of the special figure winning lottery is "losing" Examples are given for each. In addition, FIGS. 8(c) and (d) show the first half variation pattern referred to when the game state is "high probability" and the result of the special figure success/failure lottery is "hit (big hit or small hit)". Determination table TB and second half variation pattern table TB, and first half variation pattern determination table TB and second half variation pattern table referred to when game state is "high probability" and result of special figure winning lottery is "losing" Examples of TB are shown respectively.

When the game ball enters either the first start winning part 60 or the second start winning part 62, for example, one first half variation pattern determination random number and second half variation pattern determination random number are obtained from the range of 0 to 999, respectively. One variation pattern (first half variation pattern, second half variation pattern) corresponding to each variation pattern determination random number is determined from the variation pattern determination table TB and the second half variation pattern determination table TB, and based on the determined variation pattern, the above-mentioned special The result of the drawing lottery is notified.

In the first half fluctuation pattern determination table TB shown in each figure, six types of first half fluctuation patterns "pseudo 0" to "pseudo 5" are defined corresponding to the first half fluctuation pattern determination random numbers within a predetermined range.
In addition, in the second half variation pattern determination table TB shown in each figure, "SP development jackpot 1", "SP development jackpot 2", "normal loss 1", "SP Second half variation patterns such as "development loss 1", "special loss 1", and "special hit 1" are defined. In addition, as shown in FIG. 8B, the game state has a low probability, and in the first half variation pattern determination table TB and the first half variation pattern determination table TB corresponding to "losing", according to the number of pending memories at the time of the lottery are set so that the ratio of each variation pattern random number is different.

A variation time is set for each variation pattern selected and extracted from each table. For example, the first half fluctuation patterns “pseudo 0” to “pseudo 5” that can be selected from the first half fluctuation pattern determination table TB are “0 seconds”, “15 seconds”, “30 seconds”, “45 seconds”, and “60 seconds”, respectively. ” and “75 seconds” are associated with each other. Also, various fluctuation times ranging from "3 seconds" to "120 seconds", for example, are associated with the latter half fluctuation patterns that can be selected from the second half fluctuation pattern determination table TB.

As described above, in the special figure variation pattern determination lottery, the current game state (low probability or high probability) and the variation pattern determination table according to the result of the special figure success or failure lottery are referred to, and the type of table referred to is reserved storage. To extract a first half variation pattern and a second half variation pattern depending on or not depending on numbers. When one first half variation pattern and second half variation pattern are determined from each variation pattern determination table TB, a first half variation pattern command and a second half variation pattern command including information corresponding to the determined first half variation pattern and second half variation pattern are produced. It is transmitted to the control circuit 200 side, and various effects (variation effects) according to each variation pattern are displayed on the display screen D1 of the main display device 80 along with the variable display of the effect symbol S. Further, as described above, each variation pattern is associated with a variation time (seconds), and the total time of the variation time corresponding to the first half variation pattern and the variation time corresponding to the second half variation pattern is the first special symbol. The variable display time of the special symbols displayed on the display device 35A or the second special symbol display device 35B, and the variable display of the effect symbols S that are variably displayed on the main display device 80 in synchronism with the variable display of the special symbols. It is the total time of the time and the effect (for example, advance notice effect, ready-to-win effect) displayed with the variable display of the effect pattern S.

Although the details will be described later, among the above-mentioned fluctuation patterns, the fluctuation time (first half fluctuation time) associated with the first half fluctuation pattern is the production time (production scale) for pseudo-continuous production, which is one aspect of the fluctuation production. The fluctuation time (second half fluctuation time) associated with the second half fluctuation pattern is used as the production time after the above-described pseudo-continuous production. In addition, in this example, when comparing the case where the game state is low probability and the case where it is high probability, the fluctuation time (first half fluctuation time + second half fluctuation time) is longer in the case of high probability than in the case of low probability time) is set to be longer. Specifically, when the game state is a high-probability state, since the first-half fluctuation pattern of "15" seconds or more is always selected as the first-half fluctuation pattern, for example, when the game state is a low-probability is about 13 seconds, whereas the average variation time is about 35 seconds in the case of high probability. As a result, the fluctuation time per one time of the special symbol in the high probability state set to a relatively short number of times is prolonged, and consideration is given to improving the interest of the game. Such setting is the same regardless of the type of hold (special 1 hold, special 2 hold).

The main control circuit 100 controls the first special symbol display device 35A or the second special symbol display device 35B simultaneously with the transmission of each variation pattern command, and starts the variation display of the special symbols on either display device. After that, the main control circuit 100 controls the first special symbol display device 35A or the second special symbol display device 35B to stop the variation of the special symbols based on the elapse of the variable display time, and the effect control. A special figure stop designating command, which will be described later, is transmitted to the circuit 200 side, and the variation of the effect symbol S that is variably displayed on the display screen D1 is stopped. The details of the processing related to these variable displays will be described later.
As described above, the main control circuit 100 executes the above-mentioned special figure success or failure lottery, special figure type determination lottery, and special figure variation pattern determination lottery at the start of fluctuation of the special symbol (when the starting condition is established), and special Depending on the final stop mode of the design and the performance design S, the result of the special design success/failure lottery related to whether or not the special game can be executed is notified.
In addition, various lottery processes related to the execution of these special games may be collectively referred to as special game. In general, the player recognizes the result of the special symbol lottery by the stop mode of the performance symbol S which is variably displayed on the display screen D1 in synchronization with the variable display of the special symbol.

As described above, in the pachinko machine 1, various lotteries triggered by the entry of a ball into either the first start prize winning component 60 or the second start prize winning component 62 are executed, and the results of the various lotteries are predetermined. In the case of a result (“big win” or “minor win”), the special symbol is stop-displayed in a manner indicating the predetermined result. After the symbols are stopped, a special game ("big win game" or "small win game") advantageous to the player is executed, and the game state after the special game is switched according to the situation at that time. be. The details of the game state transition will be described later.

In addition, in the pachinko machine 1, a lottery ( Normal figure success or failure lottery, normal figure fluctuation time pattern determination lottery) is executed. Hereinafter, an outline of various lottery processes (general figure game) relating to whether or not normal game execution is possible will be described.

When the game ball passes through the normal pattern passing gate 68, the normal pattern correctness determination random number referred to in the normal pattern correctness lottery described later is acquired, and the obtained random number is stored in the reserved storage area of the RAM 100c. Here, the reserved storage area has a general pattern storage area capable of storing the general pattern correctness determination random number, and the general pattern storage area has four storage units (first to fourth storage units). ing. Then, when the game ball passes through the normal pattern passing gate 68, the normal pattern correctness determination random numbers are stored in order from the first storage unit. However, the normal pattern reservation storage number (X3) that can be stored in the normal pattern reservation storage area is set to 4, and the normal pattern reservation storage number X3 does not increase beyond the upper limit.

FIG. 9 is a diagram showing an outline of the general-pattern success determination table TB referred to in the general-pattern success/failure lottery. When the game ball passes through the normal pattern passing gate 68, for example, one normal pattern propriety determination random number is obtained from the range of 0-99. As shown in the figure, the general pattern correctness determination table TB defines the determination result (“hit” or “loss”) corresponding to the general pattern correctness determination random number from 0 to 99. The probability that the determination result will be hit when the normal/universal pattern right/wrong determination table TB is referred to is 1/1.2. And, when the above-mentioned obtained general-purpose judging random number is a random number corresponding to "hit", the determination result is a hit, and when it is a random number corresponding to "losing", the determination result is a loss.

FIG. 10 is a diagram for explaining the normal pattern fluctuation pattern determination table TB referred to in the normal pattern fluctuation pattern determination lottery. When the above-mentioned general pattern success or failure lottery is performed, the normal pattern variation time is determined based on the general pattern variation pattern determination table TB. As shown in the figure, the normal pattern fluctuation pattern determination table TB is referred to when the game state is low probability, and the low probability normal pattern fluctuation pattern determination table TB1 is referred to when the game state is high probability. It is subdivided into a high-probability normal pattern fluctuation pattern determination table TB2, and a single fluctuation time is defined in each table. Then, according to the low-probability normal pattern fluctuation pattern determination table TB1, the normal pattern fluctuation time is determined to be "100 seconds", and according to the high-probability normal pattern fluctuation pattern determination table TB2, the normal pattern fluctuation time It is determined to be "2.5 seconds". When the variation time of the normal design is determined in this way, the variation display of the normal design displayed on the normal design display device 37 is started over the determined variation time, and after the variation time elapses, the normal design is displayed. The figure is stop-displayed in a mode showing the result of the lottery.

Here, the normal design display device 37 is configured, for example, as a form in which a plurality of LED lamps are arranged, and the plurality of lamps blink during the variable display, and when the result of the normal design success or failure lottery is a hit. In , a lamp of a specific LED out of a plurality of lamps is turned on and stopped, and in the case of a failure, lamps other than the above-mentioned specific LED are turned on. In the above description, an example in which a single variable time period is defined according to the game state is shown, but a plurality of variable time periods are defined in each table, and normal symbols that differ for each game state are drawn by predetermined random numbers. may be configured such that the fluctuation time of is determined.

[Regarding regular games]
FIG. 11 is a diagram showing an outline of the opening/closing body operation table TB referred to in a normal game executed when the result of the above-mentioned normal pattern win/loss lottery is a win and the normal symbol stops in a mode indicating that the win is a win. is. As shown in the figure, the opening/closing body actuation table TB defines the number of times the opening/closing body 62a is opened and the opening time per opening operation. It is subdivided into a probability opening/closing body operation table TB1 and a high probability opening/closing body operation table TB2 referred to when the game state is high probability. In the case where the game state has a low probability, when the normal symbol stops in a state indicating a win, the solenoid SOL1 is energized and controlled by referring to the opening/closing body operation table TB1, and the second starting winning component 62 is activated. The opening/closing member 62a is opened once for 0.2 seconds. On the other hand, when the game state is high probability, when the normal symbol stops in a state indicating a win, the solenoid SOL1 is energized and controlled by referring to the opening/closing body operation table TB2, and the second starting winning part 62 is opened once for 1.8 seconds. In addition, the fluctuation time of the normal symbol is not limited to the above-described one, and the number of times of opening the opening/closing body 62a may be set to a plurality of times.

In other words, when the game state is the low probability state, compared to the case of the high probability state, the fluctuation time of the normal symbol is long, and the opening time of the opening and closing body 62a is extremely short, so the game ball is the second. The probability of hitting the 2-start winning part 62 is extremely low. On the other hand, when the game state is a high-probability state, compared to the low-probability state, the fluctuation time of the normal symbols is greatly shortened and the opening time of the opening and closing body 62a is greatly lengthened. When the game ball is continuously hit into the right hitting area ER, the game ball enters the second start winning part 62 with an extremely high probability.
And, as described above, the probability that the result of the special figure winning lottery executed when the ball enters the second start winning part 62 is a "small hit" is extremely high 1/6.7 , the high-probability state can be said to be the most advantageous state for the player to obtain a special game. More specifically, as shown in FIGS. 5 and 6, in the high-probability state, it is possible to obtain a "small hit game" with an extremely high probability, and during the small win game, the game ball is placed in a specific area. By reaching, it is possible to acquire a big hit game via a small hit game with an extremely high probability.

[Regarding game state and gameplay]
FIG. 12 is a schematic diagram showing game characteristics for each game state in this embodiment. As shown in FIG. 12, the game state in this example is roughly classified into a low probability state and a high probability state. The game method recommended in each game state and the transition of the game state will be described below.

[Low probability state]
As shown in FIG. 12, when the game state is a low-probability state, the interval until the opening operation of the second start-up winning component 62 is long and the operation is performed only in a short time. Hitting is extremely disadvantageous for the player, and it is recommended to hit the game ball into the left-handed area EL in the low-probability state.

The game ball launched into the recommended left-handed hitting area EL enters the first start winning part 60, and the special game for the special 1 reserve is sequentially executed, and it is set to about 1/319. When the "jackpot" is won, one of the special symbols is selected with the probability shown in FIG. The game state after the special game played shifts to a high probability state. On the other hand, when the special symbol C is selected, the game state after the special game started based on the special symbol C is maintained in a low probability state without shifting.

[High probability A state]
As shown in FIG. 12, when a special game based on special symbols A or B is executed in a low probability state, the game state after the special game shifts to a high probability state. And, as described above, in the high probability state, the interval until the opening operation of the second starting prize component 62 is shortened and the opening time is greatly improved, and the result of the special figure winning lottery is "small hit". Therefore, it is recommended to launch the game ball into the right-handed area ER.

As shown in FIG. 12, the end condition of the high probability state is different depending on the special symbol type selected in the low probability state, and after the special game is executed based on the special symbol A in the low probability state The high probability state is until the special game based on the special 2 hold is confirmed 6 times, or "(regardless of the reservation type (special 1 hold, special 2 hold)) until the special game is fixed 10 times" is stipulated. On the other hand, in the high probability state after the special game is executed based on the special symbol B in the low probability state, until the special game based on the special 2 reservation is confirmed once, or "(holding type (special 1 holding , Special 2 hold)) until the special figure game is confirmed 6 times”. Then, when the conditions set for each special figure type are established, it will shift (fall) from the high probability state to the low probability state.

On the other hand, if a big win (mainly a big win via a small win) is obtained before the above conditions are established, the game state after the special game becomes a high-probability state again, and the termination conditions are advantageous for the player. Until the special figure game based on the special 2 reservation is confirmed 6 times, or "(Regardless of the reservation type (special 1 reservation, special 2 reservation)) until the special figure game is confirmed 10 times", after that, the condition It is a chance to win special games continuously until is established.

Thus, the high-probability state is a gaming state that provides an opportunity for a special drawing lottery based on the special 2 hold that improves the probability of winning a jackpot game (jackpot game via a small win), and from the player's point of view To obtain a special game based on a special symbol A or B that triggers a transition to a high probability state in a low probability state, and to pay attention to how to continuously obtain a big win game via a small win in a high probability state. becomes.

The flow of the game shown in FIG. 12 is a principle assumed when the player continuously launches the game ball in the recommended launch direction in each game state. If you launch in a direction different from the recommended launch direction, or in a high probability state, the result of the special drawing lottery (jackpot probability = 1/319) for special 1 hold is "jackpot" In such a case, the game may proceed along a path different from that shown. FIG. 13 is a table showing game state transitions taking these irregular events into account.

Rows of the table define the current game state, columns define the types of wins, and intersecting items define transition destinations of the game state and end conditions. For example, when the game state is a low probability state, a special symbol success or failure lottery and a special symbol type determination lottery based on the special 1 hold are executed, and if a big hit based on the special symbol A is won, the game state after the special game is a high probability state. Become. On the other hand, when the game state is a high probability state, the special symbol success/failure lottery and the special symbol type determination lottery based on the special 1 hold are executed, and when a big hit based on the special symbol A is won, the game state after the special game becomes a high probability state. Although it is stipulated to transition, the probability that the result of the special drawing lottery based on the special 1 hold will be a "jackpot" is 1/319, so such a transition is irregular, so hatching is indicated by In addition, when the game state is a low probability state, if the player continues to hit the right hand and the game ball enters the second start winning part 62, special 2 reservation There is a possibility that the game will be executed, and in this case also the game state will shift to the high probability state, but such a transition is also irregular.
Main processing by the main control circuit 100 in the pachinko machine 1 described above will be described below using a plurality of flow charts.

[CPU initialization process of main control circuit 100]
FIG. 14 is a diagram showing an overview of CPU initialization processing executed by the CPU 100a of the main control circuit 100. As shown in FIG. When external power is supplied to the power supply circuit, power is supplied to the CPU 100a and a system reset is input, and the CPU 100a performs the following CPU initialization processing (step S100).

(Step S100-1)
When the power is turned on, the CPU 100a reads a startup program from the ROM 100b as an initial setting process, and performs setting processes necessary for executing various processes.

(Step S100-3)
The CPU 100a sets the wait processing time in the timer counter. The wait processing time is the activation waiting time of the payout control circuit 150 and the effect control circuit 200, and with the lapse of the wait process time, the payout control circuit 150 and the effect control circuit 200 receive various signals transmitted from the main control circuit 100. It becomes possible to receive commands.

(Step S100-5)
The CPU 100a determines whether a power-off warning signal is detected. A power interruption detection circuit is connected to the main control circuit 100, and when the power supply voltage drops below a predetermined value, the power supply interruption warning signal is output from the power detection circuit. If the power-off notice signal is detected, the process proceeds to step S100-3, and if the power-off notice signal is not detected, the process proceeds to step S100-7.

(Step S100-7)
The CPU 100a determines whether or not the wait time set in step S100-3 has elapsed. As a result, when it is determined that the wait time has elapsed, the process proceeds to step S100-9, and when it is determined that the wait time has not elapsed, the process proceeds to step S100-5.

(Step S100-9)
The CPU 100a executes necessary processing to permit access to the main RAM 100c.

(Step S100-11)
The CPU 100a determines whether or not the RAM clear signal is on. In addition, a RAM clear button (not shown) is provided on the back of the pachinko machine 1, and when this RAM clear button is pressed, the RAM clear detection switch detects the pressing operation of the RAM clear button, and the main control is performed. A RAM clear signal is output to circuit 100 . Here, when the power is turned on while the RAM clear button is pressed, it is determined that the RAM clear signal is on. When it is determined that the RAM clear signal is on, the process proceeds to step S100-13, and when it is determined that the RAM clear signal is not on, the process proceeds to step S100-19.

(Step S100-13)
The CPU 100a performs an initialization process of clearing data to be cleared in the RAM 100c when the power is turned on (at the time of resetting to clear the RAM 100c).

(Step S100-15)
The CPU 100a performs transmission processing (processing of storing in a transmission buffer) of a subcommand (RAM clear designation command) for transmitting to the effect control circuit 200 that the RAM 100c has been cleared.

(Step S100-17)
The CPU 100a performs transmission processing (processing of storing in the transmission buffer) of a payout command (RAM clear designation command) for transmitting to the payout control circuit 150 that the RAM 100c has been cleared.

(Step S100-19)
The CPU 100a executes processing necessary to calculate the checksum.

(Step S100-21)
The CPU 100a determines whether the checksum calculated in step S100-19 above does not match the checksum saved when the power was turned off. As a result, if it is determined that the two do not match, the process moves to step S100-13, and if it is determined that the two do not match (match), the process moves to step S100-23.

(Step S100-23)
The CPU 100a performs an initialization process of clearing the data to be cleared in the RAM 100c when the power is restored (when the data before the power interruption is maintained without clearing the RAM 100c).

(Step S100-25)
The CPU 100a performs transmission processing (processing for storing in a transmission buffer) of a subcommand (power recovery designation command) for transmitting to the effect control circuit 200 that the power has been recovered from power interruption.

(Step S100-27)
The CPU 100a performs a transmission process (a process of storing in a transmission buffer) of a payout command (power recovery designation command) for transmitting to the payout control circuit 150 that the power has been restored from the power off.

(Step S100-29)
The CPU 100a is powered on to transmit a special figure type designation command indicating the special figure type, a special 1 reservation designation command indicating the number of special 1 reservation memories, and a special 2 reservation designation command indicating the number of special 2 reservation memories. Execute subcommand set processing (processing to store in the transmission buffer).

(Step S100-31)
The CPU 100a sets the cycle of the timer interrupt.

(Step S100-33)
The CPU 100a performs processing for prohibiting interrupts. Due to this processing, the execution of the interrupt processing for receiving reception data (main command) from the payout control circuit 150 (not shown) during the timer interrupt and the timer interrupt processing shown in FIG. 16 is prohibited.

(Step S100-35)
The CPU 100a updates the initial value update random number for special figure type determination random number. In addition, the initial value update random number for the special figure type determination random number is for determining the initial value and end value of the special figure type determination random number. That is, the special figure type determination random number by the update process of the special figure type determination random number described later, from the initial value update random number for the special figure type determination random number to the initial value update random number for the special figure type determination random number -1 When one round, The special figure type determination random number will be updated to the initial value update random number for the special figure type determination random number at that time.

(Step S100-37)
The CPU 100a analyzes the received data (main command) received from the payout control circuit 150 and executes various processes according to the received data.

(Step S100-39)
The CPU 100 a performs processing for transmitting the subcommands stored in the transmission buffer to the effect control circuit 200 .

(Step S100-41)
The CPU 100a performs processing for permitting an interrupt.

(Step S100-43)
The CPU 100a updates the variation pattern determination random number, and thereafter repeats the process from step S100-33 (hereinafter, for convenience, the process of repeating steps S100-33 to S100-43 is called main loop process).

Next, interrupt processing in the main control circuit 100 will be described. Here, save processing (XINT interrupt processing) and timer interrupt processing at power failure will be described.

[Save processing (XINT interrupt processing) at power failure of main control circuit 100]
FIG. 15 is a flowchart for explaining save processing (XINT interrupt processing) at power-off in the main control circuit 100 . The CPU 100a monitors the power-off detection circuit, and when the power supply voltage drops below a predetermined value (a power-off warning signal is input), the CPU 100a interrupts the execution of the main loop processing of the above-described CPU initialization processing and powers off. Execute time save processing. It should be noted that in the present embodiment, the power-off saving process is not interrupted during the timer interrupt process, which will be described later.

(Step S300-1)
When the power-off warning signal is input, the CPU 100a saves the register.

(Step S300-3)
The CPU 300a checks for a power-off warning signal.

(Step S300-5)
As a result of step S300-3, if the CPU 100a determines that the power-off warning signal is detected, the process proceeds to step S300-11; if it is determined that the power-off warning signal is not detected, step The process moves to S300-7.

(Step S300-7)
The CPU 100a restores the register.

(Step S300-9)
The CPU 100a performs a process for permitting an interrupt, and terminates the power-off save process without performing the save process (power-off save process after step S300-11).

(Step S300-11)
The CPU 100a executes output port clear processing to stop the output of the output port.

(Step S300-13)
The CPU 100a executes checksum setting processing for calculating and storing a checksum.

(Step S300-15)
The CPU 100a executes RAM protection setting processing necessary to prohibit access to the RAM 100c.

(Step S300-17)
The CPU 100a sets the counter value of the loop counter to a predetermined number of power failure detection signal detections in order to set the power failure occurrence monitoring time.

(Step S300-19)
The CPU 100a checks for a power-off notice signal.

(Step S300-21)
The CPU 100a determines whether a power-off warning signal is detected. As a result, when it is determined that the power cut warning signal is detected, the process is moved to step S300-17, and when it is determined that the power cut warning signal is not detected, the process is moved to step S300-23. .

(Step S300-23)
The CPU 100a subtracts 1 from the value of the loop counter set in step S300-17.

(Step S300-25)
The CPU 100a determines whether the counter value of the loop counter is zero. As a result, if it is determined that the counter value is not 0, the process proceeds to step S300-19, and if it is determined that the counter value is 0, the above-described CPU initialization process (step S100) is performed.

It should be noted that when the power is actually cut off, the operation of the pachinko machine 1 is stopped during the loop of steps S300-17 to S300-25.

[Timer interrupt processing of main control circuit 100]
FIG. 16 is a flowchart for explaining timer interrupt processing in the main control circuit 100. As shown in FIG. The main control circuit 100 is provided with a reset clock pulse generation circuit that generates a clock pulse every predetermined period (4 ms in this embodiment, but may be 2 ms). Then, when a clock pulse is generated by the reset clock pulse generation circuit, the following timer interrupt processing is executed by interrupting the main loop processing of the CPU initialization processing (step S100).

(Step S400-1)
The CPU 100a saves the register.

(Step S400-3)
The CPU 100a performs processing for permitting an interrupt. This process permits the interrupt process of receiving reception data (main command) from the payout control circuit 150 (not shown) during the timer interrupt.

(Step S400-5)
The CPU 100a outputs the common data set in the common output buffer to the output port, and displays the first special symbol display device 35A, the second special symbol display device 35B, the first special symbol reservation display device 36A, and the second special symbol reservation display. A dynamic port output process for controlling the lighting of the device 36B, the normal symbol display device 37, and the normal symbol reservation display device 38 is executed.

(Step S400-7)
The CPU 100a reads various input port information and executes port input processing for accurately acquiring the latest switch states in various devices connected to the main control circuit 100. FIG.

(Step S400-9)
The CPU 100a performs timer update processing for updating various timer counters. Here, the various timer counters are decremented each time the timer interrupt processing of the main control circuit 100 is executed, and the decrementation is stopped when the timer counter reaches 0, unless otherwise specified.

(Step S400-11)
CPU100a, similar to the above step S100-35, performs the update process of the initial value update random number for special figure type determination random number.

(Step S400-13)
The CPU 100a performs a process of updating the special figure type determination random number. Specifically, the random number counter is updated by adding 1, and if the result of the addition exceeds the maximum value of the random number range, the random number counter is reset to 0. The random number is updated based on the value of the initial value update random number for the special figure type symbol random number.

It should be noted that, in this embodiment, hardware random numbers updated by a hardware random number generation unit built into the main control circuit 100 are used for the special figure suitability determination random numbers and general figure suitability determination random numbers. The hardware random number generator updates each of the above random numbers according to a certain rule, automatically changes the random number sequence each time the random number sequence cycles, and changes the start value each time the system is reset. . In addition, in the present embodiment, the special figure suitability determination random number and the general figure suitability determination random number use the hardware random number updated by the hardware random number generation unit as the random number for determination, but the software random number is used for determination. When used as a random number, the initial value can be changed by providing an initial value update random number in the same manner as the special figure type determination random number.

(Step S500)
Based on the process of step S400-7, the CPU 100a operates the first starting opening detection switch SW1, the second starting opening detection switch SW2, the big winning opening detecting switch SW3, the specific area detecting switch SW4, the general drawing gate detecting switch SW5, and the general winning opening. A switch management process is executed to determine whether or not signals have been input from the detection switch SW6 and the out-ball detection switch SW7. The details of this process will be described later with reference to FIG. 17 .

(Step S600)
The CPU 100a executes a special figure game management process. Details of this process will be described later with reference to FIG.

(Step S700)
The CPU 100a executes a general-purpose game management process for controlling the progress of the general-purpose game. In addition, although the detailed explanation is omitted, the general pattern game management process loads the general pattern game management phase (not shown) described later, and the general pattern game control corresponding to the loaded general pattern game management phase. It is a process of selecting a module, and various processes related to the general game are executed by calling the general game control module corresponding to a plurality of general game management phases described later.

(Step S400-15)
The CPU 100a executes error management processing for determining various errors and making settings according to the error determination results. Here, as errors determined in this process, illegal winning error 1 determined based on input from the big winning opening detection switch SW3 at a time other than during the opening operation of the big winning part 64; It is executed based on the input from each switch, such as fraudulent prize winning error 2 determined based on the fact that there is an input from the second start opening detection switch SW2 at a time other than during the opening operation of the 2 start winning part 62. judgment processing.

(Step S400-17)
The CPU 100a checks the inputs of the first start opening detection switch SW1, the second start opening detection switch SW2, the large winning opening detection switch SW3, and the general winning opening detection switch SW6, and adds the counter for controlling the corresponding prize balls. Execute the winning opening switch process for.

(Step S400-19)
The CPU 100a creates a payout command based on the counter value of the prize ball control counter set in step S400-17, and performs payout control management for transmitting the command to the payout control circuit 150. Execute the process.

(Step S400-21)
The CPU 100a executes external information management processing for setting (storing in the output port buffer) output data for external information to be output from the external information output terminal board 151 to the outside.

(Step S400-23)
The CPU 100a includes a first special symbol display device 35A, a second special symbol display device 35B, a first special symbol reservation display device 36A, a second special symbol reservation display device 36B, a normal symbol display device 37, and a normal symbol reservation display device 38. LED display setting processing for setting (storing in the output port buffer) common data for controlling the lighting of various indicators (LEDs) such as the common data to the common output buffer.

(Step S400-25)
The CPU 100a synthesizes the solenoid output images of the solenoid SOL1 for opening and closing the opening/closing body 62a and the solenoid SOL2 for opening and closing the opening/closing body 66, and sets the solenoid in the output port buffer (stores it in the output port buffer). Execute output image composition processing.

(Step S400-27)
The CPU 100a executes port output processing for outputting the common output buffer value stored in each output port buffer to the output port (excluding those output by the dynamic port output processing in step S400-5).

(Step S400-29)
The CPU 100a restores the register and terminates the timer interrupt processing. Hereinafter, the switch management process of step S500 and the special figure game management process of step S600 among the timer interrupt processes described above will be described in detail.

[Switch management processing]
FIG. 17 is a flow chart for explaining switch management processing (step S500) in the main control circuit 100. As shown in FIG.

(Step S500-1)
The CPU 100a determines whether the normal pattern gate detection switch SW5 is turned on, that is, whether a detection signal from the normal pattern gate detection switch SW5 is input based on the passage of the game ball to the normal pattern passage gate 68. As a result of the determination, if there is an input of the detection signal, the process moves to step S510, and if there is no input, the process moves to step S500-3.

(Step S510)
The CPU 100a executes gate passage processing based on the passage of the game ball to the normal figure passage gate 68. FIG. Here, the gate passing process is obtained on the condition that the above-mentioned general figure propriety judgment random number is acquired, and the current general figure reservation storage number is less than the upper limit that can be stored in the general figure reservation storage area. This is a process of storing the figure suitability determination random number in any one of the first storage unit to the fourth storage unit. In addition, when controlling by the production control circuit, such as displaying the fact that it has been stored on the display screen D1, the general pattern reservation designation command indicating the general pattern reservation storage number X3 stored in the general pattern reservation storage area is sent to the buffer (stored in the send buffer). In addition, by the execution of the process, the corresponding part of the suspension display part of the normal design suspension display device 38 provided in correspondence with the upper limit number of the normal symbol suspension storage number X3 by the process of step S400-5 lights up. Also, in the gate passage process, a gate switch passage specification command indicating that the game ball has passed through the normal figure passage gate 68 is set in the transmission buffer (stored in the transmission buffer).

(Step S500-3)
The CPU 100a determines whether the first starting opening detection switch SW1 is turned on, that is, whether a detection signal from the first starting opening detection switch SW1 is input based on the entry of the game ball into the first starting winning part 60. do. As a result of the determination, if there is an input of the detection signal, the process moves to step S520, and if there is no input, the process moves to step S500-5.

(Step S520)
The CPU 100 a executes the first start opening passing process based on the entry of the game ball into the first start winning component 60 . The details of the first starting opening passage processing will be described later with reference to FIG. 18 . In addition, in the first start opening passage processing, the first start opening switch passage designation command indicating that the game ball has entered the first start winning component 60 is set in the transmission buffer (stored in the transmission buffer). The first start opening switch passing command includes identification information of the target winning part (first starting prize part 60) and information related to the number of prize balls corresponding thereto (for example, 3), and the command is transmitted to the effect control circuit 200, the effect control circuit 200 can grasp that the game ball has entered the first start winning part 60 and the number of prize balls.

(Step S500-5)
The CPU 100a determines whether the second start opening detection switch SW2 is turned on, that is, whether the detection signal from the second start opening detection switch SW2 is input based on the entry of the game ball into the second start winning component 62. do. As a result of the determination, if there is an input of the detection signal, the process moves to step S530, and if there is no input, the process moves to step S500-7.

(Step S530)
The CPU 100a executes the second starting opening passing process based on the entry of the game ball into the second starting winning component 62. FIG. The details of the second start opening passing process will be described later with reference to FIG. 19 . In addition, in the second start opening passage processing, the second start opening switch passage specification command indicating that the game ball has entered the second start winning component 62 is set in the transmission buffer (stored in the transmission buffer). The second starting opening switch passing command includes identification information of the target winning part (second starting winning part 62) and information related to the number of prize balls (for example, 3) corresponding thereto, and the command is sent to the effect control circuit 200, the effect control circuit 200 can grasp that the game ball has entered the second start winning part 62 and the number of prize balls.

(Step S500-7)
The CPU 100a determines whether the big winning opening detection switch SW3 is turned on, that is, whether the detection signal from the big winning opening detection switch SW3 is input based on the entry of the game ball into the big winning part 64. As a result of the determination, when the detection signal from the big winning opening detection switch SW3 is input, the process moves to step S500-9, and when there is no input, the process moves to step S500-11.

(Step S500-9)
The CPU 100a adds 1 to the big winning hole winning ball number counter, and shifts the processing to step S500-11. In addition, the CPU 100a sets (stores in the transmission buffer) a large winning opening switch passage designating command indicating that the game ball has entered the large winning component 64 in the transmission buffer. The special prize opening switch passage designation command includes identification information of the target prize prize component (large prize prize component 64) and information related to the number of prize balls (for example, 15) corresponding thereto. By transmitting to the control circuit 200, the performance control circuit 200 side can grasp that the game ball has entered the big winning component 64 and the number of the winning balls.

(Step S500-11)
The CPU 100a determines whether the specific area detection switch SW4 disposed in the big winning part 64 is turned on, that is, when the game ball entering the big winning part 64 reaches the specific area, the detection from the specific area detection switch SW4. Determine whether a signal has been input. As a result of the determination, if the detection signal from the specific area detection switch SW4 is input, the process moves to step S500-13, and if there is no input, the process moves to step S500-15.

(Step S500-13)
The CPU 100a turns on the specific area flag and shifts the process. In addition, in the processing, a specific area switch passage designating command indicating that the game ball has passed through the specific area is set in the transmission buffer (stored in the transmission buffer). By transmitting the command to the effect control circuit 200 side, the effect control circuit 200 side can grasp that the game ball has passed through the specific area.

(Step S500-15)
The CPU 100a determines whether the general prize winning detection switch SW6 provided in the general prize winning parts is turned on, that is, the detection signal from the general prize winning opening detection switch SW6 is input based on the entry of the game ball into the general prize winning parts. determine whether As a result of the determination, when the detection signal from the general winning hole detection switch SW6 is input, the processing is shifted to step S500-17, and when there is no input, the processing is shifted to step S500-19.

(Step S500-17)
The CPU 100a sets (stores in the transmission buffer) a general winning opening switch passage specification command indicating that the game ball has entered the general winning component in the transmission buffer. By transmitting the command to the effect control circuit 200 side, the effect control circuit 200 side can grasp the target general winning part and the number of prize balls (for example, 1 or 3). In addition, since a plurality of general prize-winning parts are arranged, and a general prize-winning opening detection switch SW6 is individually provided corresponding to each general prize-winning part, the general prize-winning part and its prize ball are the target of the winning ball. number can be determined. Also, the number of prize balls among a plurality of general winning parts may not be the same.

(Step S500-19)
The CPU 100a determines whether an out ball detection switch SW7 provided on the back surface of the game board 30 is turned on. As a result of the determination, if the out-ball detection switch SW7 is input, the process moves to step S500-21, and if there is no input, the switch management process ends.
(Step S500-21)
The CPU 100a sets (stores in the transmission buffer) an out-ball switch passage designating command indicating that the game ball has been ejected to the outside of the machine. By transmitting the command to the effect control circuit 200 side, the effect control circuit 200 side can grasp the number of discharged game balls.

As described above, when a game ball is detected by any of the switches, information indicating that it has been detected and, if there are prize balls, information about the number of prize balls are sent to the effect control circuit 200 side as a command. Then, in the present invention, the reception of these commands is used as a trigger to execute a specific error determination on the effect control circuit 200 side.

[First start opening passage processing]
FIG. 18 is a flow chart for explaining the first starting opening passing process (step S520) in the main control circuit 100. As shown in FIG.

(Step S520-1)
The CPU 100a sets "00H" as a special symbol identification value. Here, the special design identification value is for identifying whether the reservation type is special 1 reservation or special 2 reservation, special design identification value (00H) indicates special 1 reservation, special design identification A value (01H) indicates special 2 pending.

(Step S520-3)
The CPU 100a sets the address of the special symbol 1 reserved ball number counter.

(Step S535)
The CPU 100a executes the special symbol random number acquisition process, and ends the first starting opening passage process. It should be noted that this special symbol random number acquisition process is executed using a module common to the second start opening passage process (step S530). Therefore, the details of the special symbol random number acquisition process will be described after the description of the second start opening passage process.

[Second starting opening passage processing]
FIG. 19 is a flow chart for explaining the second start opening passing process (step S530) in the main control circuit 100. FIG.

(Step S530-1)
The CPU 100a sets "01H" as a special symbol identification value.

(Step S530-3)
The CPU 100a sets the address of the special symbol 2 reserved ball number counter.

(Step S535)
The CPU 300a executes a special symbol random number acquisition process, which will be described later, and ends the process.

[Special symbol random number acquisition process]
FIG. 20 is a flowchart for explaining the special symbol random number acquisition process (step S535) in the main control circuit 100. As shown in FIG. This special symbol random number acquisition process is executed using a common module in the above-described first starting opening passing process (step S520) and second starting opening passing process (step S530).

(Step S535-1)
The CPU 100a loads the special symbol identification value set in step S520-1 or step S530-1.

(Step S535-3)
The CPU 100a loads the number of target special symbol reserved balls. Here, if the special symbol identification value loaded in step S535-1 is "00H", the counter value of the special symbol 1 reserved ball number counter, that is, the special 1 reserved memory number is loaded. Also, if the special symbol identification value loaded in step S535-1 is "01H", the counter value of the special symbol 2 reserved ball number counter, that is, the special 2 reserved memory number is loaded.

(Step S535-5)
The CPU 100a loads the special figure propriety determination random number updated by the hardware random number generator.

(Step S535-7)
The CPU 100a determines whether or not the number of target special symbol reserved balls loaded in step S535-3 is equal to or greater than the upper limit (4 or more for special 1 reserve, 2 or more for special 2 reserve). As a result, when it is determined that it is above the upper limit, the special symbol random number acquisition process is terminated, and when it is determined that it is not above the upper limit, the process is moved to step S535-9.

(Step S535-9)
The CPU 100a updates the counter value of the target special symbol reserved ball number counter (special symbol 1 reserved ball number counter or special symbol 2 reserved ball number counter) to a value obtained by adding "1" to the current counter value.

(Step S535-11)
Among the storage units of the special figure reservation storage area, the CPU 100a is a target storage unit for saving the acquired special figure judgment random number (special 1 reservation is the first storage unit to the fourth storage unit, special 2 reservation is first storage unit, second storage unit).

(Step S535-13)
The CPU100a acquires the special figure determination random number loaded in step S535-5, the special figure type determination random number updated in step S400-13, and the variation pattern determination random number updated in step S100-43. Stored in the target storage unit calculated in step S535-11.

(Step S540)
The CPU 100a executes the preliminary determination process at the time of acquisition based on various random numbers stored in the target storage unit in step S535-13. The pre-determination process at the time of acquisition is omitted.

(Step S535-15)
The CPU 100a loads the counter values of the special symbol 1 reserved ball number counter and the special symbol 2 reserved ball number counter.

(Step S535-17)
Based on the counter value loaded in step S535-15, the CPU 100a sets (stores in the transmission buffer) the special figure hold designation command in the transmission buffer, and terminates the special symbol random number acquisition process (step S535). Here, the special symbol 1 reservation designation command is set based on the counter value of the special symbol 1 reservation ball number counter (special 1 reservation memory number), and the counter value of the special symbol 2 reservation ball number counter (special 2 reservation memory number) Set the special figure 2 pending designation command based on.

When the special figure 1 reserved designation command or the special figure 2 reserved designation command is transmitted to the production control circuit 200 side, the production control circuit 200 displays special characters displayed on a part of the display screen D1 described later, for example, according to the production mode. Control is performed to increase the number of predetermined reservation display icons indicating the number of 1 reserved memories and the number of special 2 reserved memories, thereby making it possible for the player to visually recognize the current numbers of special 1 reserved and special 2 reserved memories. Also, by the execution of the process step S400-5 by the process of step S400-5 1st special design reservation display device 36A provided in plurality corresponding to the upper limit number of special 1 reservation memory number and special 2 reservation memory number, second special design The corresponding portion of the pending display portion of the pending display device 36B lights up.

FIG. 21 is a diagram for explaining the special figure game management phase. As described above, in the present embodiment, various lottery processes (special game) regarding whether or not a special game is possible triggered by the entry of a game ball into the first start prize winning component 60 and the second start prize winning component 62, Various lottery processes (ordinary figure games) on the propriety of normal games triggered by the passage of the game ball to the figure passage gate 68 proceed in parallel. The special figure game is executed step by step and repeatedly each time the ball is entered into any of the starting winning components. Managed by phases.

As shown in FIG. 21, the ROM 100b stores a plurality of special figure game control modules for controlling the execution of the special figure game, and each of these special figure game control modules is associated with a special figure game management phase. It is Specifically, when the special figure game management phase is "00H", a module for executing "special symbol variation waiting process" is called, and when the special figure game management phase is "01H" , a module for executing "special symbol fluctuation process" is called, and when the special symbol game management phase is "02H", a module for executing "special symbol stop post-processing" is called. , When the special figure game management phase is "03H", a module for executing "large winning opening pre-processing" is called, and when the special figure game management phase is "04H", " A module for executing "large winning opening opening control processing" is called, and when the special game management phase is "05H", a module for executing "large winning opening closing effective processing" is called, When the special figure game management phase is "06H", a module for executing "big hit game end wait process" is called, and when the special figure game management phase is "07H", "small hit A module for executing "game end wait process" is called.

[Special game management process]
FIG. 22 is a flowchart for explaining the special figure game management process (step S600) in the main control circuit 100. As shown in FIG.

(Step S600-1)
The CPU 100a loads the special figure game management phase.

(Step S600-3)
The CPU 100a selects the special figure game control module corresponding to the special figure game management phase loaded in step S600-1.

(Step S600-5)
CPU100a loads the special figure game timer which manages the control time which relates to the special figure game, moves the processing.

(Step S600-7)
The CPU 100a starts the process by calling the special figure game control module selected in step S600-3, and ends the special figure game management process.

[Special symbol change waiting process]
FIG. 23 is a flowchart for explaining the special symbol variation waiting process in the main control circuit 100. As shown in FIG. This special symbol variation waiting process is executed when the special symbol game management phase is "00H".

(Step S610-1)
The CPU 100a determines whether the counter value of the special symbol 2 reserved ball number counter, that is, the special 2 reserved memory number is "1" or more. As a result of the determination, when it is determined that the number of special 2 reserved memories is "1" or more, the process is moved to step S610-7, and when it is determined that the number of special 2 reserved memories is not "1" or more, step The process moves to S610-3.

(Step S610-3)
The CPU 100a determines whether the counter value of the special symbol 1 reserved ball number counter, that is, the special 1 reserved memory number is "1" or more. As a result, when it is determined that the number of special 1 reserved memories is "1" or more, the process is shifted to step S610-7, and when it is determined that the number of special 1 reserved memories is not "1" or more, step S610 -5 is processed.

As is clear from the processing of steps S610-1 and S610-3, in this example, when the Special 1 reserve and Special 2 reserve are stored at the same time, the Special 2 reserve is always processed preferentially.

(Step S610-5)
The CPU 100a executes a customer waiting setting process for setting (storing in the transmission buffer) a customer waiting command in the transmission buffer, and ends the special symbol variation waiting process. When the customer waiting command is transmitted to the effect control circuit 200 side, the effect control circuit 200 transmits a predetermined command to the VDP based on the lapse of a predetermined time from the reception of the customer waiting command, and displays it. On the screen D1, a demonstration effect display indicating that the customer is waiting is displayed.

(Step S610-7)
The CPU 100a subtracts "1" from the counter value of the target special symbol reserved ball number counter corresponding to the special 1 reservation or the special 2 reservation, and the special 1 reservation decrement indicating that the special 1 reservation or the special 2 reservation has subtracted "1". Set the specified command or the special 2 reserve reduction specified command in the transmission buffer (stored in the transmission buffer), and special 2 reserve stored in the first storage unit and the second storage unit of the second special figure reserve storage area, or , The special 1 reservation stored in the first storage unit to the fourth storage unit of the first special figure reservation storage area is block-transferred to the storage unit with a smaller ordinal number.
Specifically, the RAM 100c is provided with a 0th storage unit to be processed, and in the above step S610-1, when it is determined that the special 2 reserved storage number is "1" or more, Transfer the special 2 reservation stored in the first storage unit and the second storage unit of the 2 special figure reservation storage area to the 0th storage unit and the first storage unit, and clear the second storage unit.
Also, in the above step S610-3, when it is determined that the number of special 1 reserved storage is "1" or more, the first to fourth storage units of the first special figure reserved storage area are stored The special 1 suspension is transferred to the 0th storage unit to the 3rd storage unit, and the 4th storage unit is cleared.
Also, based on the information of the probability state flag, the game state confirmation designation command is set in the transmission buffer (stored in the transmission buffer). The probability state flag will be described later.

By transmitting the special 1 reserve decrease designation command or the special 2 reserve decrease designation command to the effect control circuit 200 side, the effect control circuit 200 side has information about the special 1 reserve storage number or the special 2 reserve storage number after reduction is transmitted. Effect control circuit 200, based on the reception of special 1 reserve reduction designation command or special 2 reserve reduction designation command, predetermined reservation display icon increased based on the above-mentioned special figure 1 reservation designation command or special figure 2 reservation designation command A command to decrease the number of is transmitted to the VDP, and the player can visually recognize the number of special 1 reserved memories and the number of special 2 reserved memories after the reduction on the display screen D1. In addition, by the execution of the processing concerned, the corresponding part of the holding display section of either the first special symbol holding display device 36A or the second special design holding display device 36B is turned off by the processing of step S400-5. Further, when the game state confirmation designation command is transmitted to the effect control circuit 200 side, the information relating to the current game state is transmitted to the effect control circuit 200 side every time the special symbol starts to fluctuate.

(Step S610-9)
Based on the reservation type, the CPU 100a refers to the special figure validity determination table TB1 for special figure 1 or the special figure validity determination table TB2 for special figure 2 corresponding to this, and the special figure validity determination random number transferred to the 0th storage unit A special figure success/failure lottery process is performed based on and data (special figure success/failure determination data) related to the lottery results ("big hit", "small hit", "losing") is stored.

(Step S610-11)
The CPU 100a executes a special figure type determination lottery process for determining the special figure type. Here, if the result of the special figure success or failure lottery in step S610-9 is a "jackpot" based on the special 1 reservation, refer to the special figure type determination table TB1 for special 1 and transfer to the 0th storage unit A special figure type corresponding to the special figure type determination random number is extracted, and data (special figure type data) related to the extracted special figure type is stored. Also, if the result of the special figure winning lottery in step S610-9 is "big hit" or "small hit" based on special 2 reservation, refer to the special figure type determination table TB2 for special 2, 0th The special figure classification corresponding to the special figure classification determination random number transferred to the storage unit is extracted, and the data (special figure classification data) related to the extracted special figure classification is stored.
On the other hand, when the result of the special figure success or failure lottery in step S610-9 is "losing", the special figure type related to the special symbol X (losing symbol X) is extracted from the special symbol type determination table TB3, and the special symbol The special figure type data related to X is stored.
After storing the special figure classification data, the special figure classification specification command corresponding to the special figure classification data is set in the transmission buffer (stored in the transmission buffer). That is, by transmitting the special figure type designation command, the effect control circuit 200 side is transmitted information about the special figure type extracted at each special figure type determination lottery process.

(Step S610-13)
The CPU 100a saves the special symbol stop symbol number corresponding to the special symbol type extracted in step S610-11. In addition, the first special symbol display device 35A and the second special symbol display device 35B are each composed of 7 segments, and each segment constituting the 7 segments is associated with a number (counter value). The special symbol stop symbol number determined here indicates the number (counter value) of the segment that is finally lit.

(Step S610-14)
The CPU 100a executes a special symbol variation pattern determination lottery for determining the variation pattern of the special symbol. Specifically, while loading a normal symbol probability state flag that identifies whether it is a low probability state or a high probability state, referring to various variation pattern determination tables TB illustrated in FIG. The first half variation pattern and the second half variation pattern corresponding to the variation pattern determination random number transferred to the 0 storage unit are extracted and determined. The CPU 100a sets a variation pattern command including a variation pattern identification number and a variation time corresponding to the first half variation pattern and the second half variation pattern extracted and determined from one of the variation pattern determination tables TB table to the transmission buffer (stored in the transmission buffer). do.
By transmitting the variation pattern command to the performance control circuit 200 side, the performance control circuit 200 side determines the more specific content of the variation performance according to the content of the variation pattern command, and determines the content of the determined variation performance. By transmitting a command including information about to the VDP, various variable effects are displayed on the display screen D1 together with the variable display of the effect pattern S.

(Step S610-15)
The CPU 100a loads the sum of the variation times corresponding to the first half variation pattern and the second half variation pattern extracted in step S610-14, and sets the special symbol variation timer.

(Step S610-17)
The CPU 100a determines whether the result of the special figure winning lottery in step S610-9 is "hit"("bighit" or "small hit"), and if it is "hit", the above step The special symbol type data stored in S610-11 is loaded, the type of special symbol is confirmed, and the probability state flag is confirmed to confirm the current game state (low probability state or high probability state). Then, according to the table (game state setting table TB) shown in FIG. 13, the game state after the end of the special game is set. Moreover, when the game state becomes a high probability state, a high probability number of times (end condition) is set. Specifically, a predetermined counter value is saved in the probability state reserve flag and the high-probability cut reserve counter. In addition, the high probability number cut spare counter is composed of a high probability special figure number cut spare counter and a high probability special figure number cut spare counter, and for example, the game state after the special game is a high probability state (special symbol A). , "10" and "6" are set as the counter values of the respective counters.

(Step S610-19)
The CPU 100a executes processing for setting a special symbol display symbol counter in order to start variable display of special symbols in the first special symbol display device 35A or the second special symbol display device 35B. A counter value is associated with each segment of the 7 segments that constitute the first special symbol display device 35A and the second special symbol display device 35B, and the segment corresponding to the counter value set in the special symbol display symbol counter is Lighting is controlled. Here, the counter value corresponding to the segment to be lit at the start of the variable display of the special symbols is set in the special symbol display symbol counter. As for the special symbol display symbol counter, a special symbol 1 display symbol counter corresponding to the first special symbol display device 35A and a special symbol 2 display symbol counter corresponding to the second special symbol display device 35B are separately provided. Here, the counter value is set to the counter corresponding to the hold type.

(Step S610-21)
The CPU 100a updates the special symbol game management phase to "01H" and terminates the special symbol variation waiting process. By executing the series of special symbol variation waiting processing, the special symbol variation display is started on the first special symbol display device 35A or the second special symbol display device 35B, and the special symbol variation display and Almost in synchronism, the variable display of the production pattern S is started on the display screen D1.

[Processing during special symbol fluctuation]
FIG. 24 is a flow chart for explaining the processing during special symbol variation in the main control circuit 100 . The special symbol fluctuating process is executed when the special symbol game management phase is "01H".

(Step S620-1)
The CPU 100a executes processing for updating the special symbol variation base counter. In addition, the counter value of the special symbol variation base counter is set so as to make one round at a predetermined period (for example, 100 ms). Specifically, when the counter value of the special symbol variation base counter is "0", a predetermined counter value (for example, 25) is set, and when the counter value is "1" or more, Update the counter value to the value obtained by subtracting "1" from the current counter value.

(Step S620-3)
The CPU 100a determines whether the counter value of the special symbol variation base counter updated in step S620-1 is "0". As a result, if the counter value is "0", the process proceeds to step S620-5, and if the counter value is not "0", the process proceeds to step S620-9.

(Step S620-5)
The CPU 100a performs special symbol variation timer update processing for subtracting a predetermined value from the timer value of the special symbol variation timer set in step S610-15.

(Step S620-7)
The CPU 100a determines whether the timer value of the special symbol variation timer updated in step S620-5 is "0". As a result, if the timer value is "0", the process proceeds to step S620-15, and if the timer value is not "0", the process proceeds to step S620-9.

(Step S620-9)
The CPU 100a updates the special symbol display timer that counts the lighting time of each segment of the 7 segments that constitute the first special symbol display device 35A and the second special symbol display device 35B. Specifically, when the timer value of the special symbol display timer is "0", a predetermined timer value is set, and when the timer value is "1" or more, from the current timer value Update the timer value to the value decremented by "1".

(Step S620-11)
The CPU 100a determines whether the timer value of the special symbol display timer is "0". As a result, when it is determined that the timer value of the special symbol display timer is "0", the processing is shifted to step S620-13, and when it is determined that the timer value of the special symbol display timer is not "0", the End the process during special symbol fluctuation.

(Step S620-13)
The CPU 100a updates the counter value of the special symbol display symbol counter to be updated. As a result, the segments that make up the 7 segments are sequentially lit at predetermined time intervals.

(Step S620-15)
The CPU 100a updates the special figure game management phase to "02H".

(Step S620-17)
The CPU 100a saves the special symbol stop symbol number (counter value) determined in step S610-13 in the target special symbol display symbol counter. As a result, the determined special symbol is stopped and displayed on the first special symbol display device 35A or the second special symbol display device 35B.

(Step S620-19)
The CPU 100a sets (stores in the transmission buffer) a special symbol stop designation command indicating that the special symbol has been stopped and displayed on the first special symbol display device 35A or the second special symbol display device 35B. When the special symbol stop designation command is transmitted to the effect control circuit 200 side, the effect control circuit 200 transmits a predetermined command to the VDP, and stops the effect symbol S that is fluctuating on the display screen D1 as a special symbol. The display is stopped almost in synchronism with the display.

(Step S620-21)
The CPU 100a sets the special symbol variation stop time (determined time), which is the time during which the special symbols are stopped and displayed, in the special game timer, and ends the special symbol variation process.

[Special symbol stop post-processing]
FIG. 25 is a flowchart for explaining special symbol stop post-processing in the main control circuit 100 . This special symbol stop post-processing is executed when the special symbol game management phase is "02H".

(Step S630-1)
The CPU 100a determines whether the timer value of the special game timer set in step S620-21 is not "0". As a result, when it is determined that the timer value of the special game timer is not "0", the processing after the special symbol stop is terminated, and when it is determined that the timer value of the special game timer is "0", step The process moves to S630-3.

(Step S630-3)
The CPU 100a confirms the result of the special figure success/failure lottery.

(Step S630-5)
The CPU 100a determines whether the result of the special figure win/loss lottery is "hit"("bighit" or "small hit"). As a result, when it is determined to be "hit", the process moves to step S630-19, and when it is determined not to be "hit", the process moves to step S630-7.

(Step S630-7)
The CPU 100a executes a number cutting management process. Here, the game state is low probability state, loading a normal symbol probability state flag for identifying whether it is a high probability state, the current game state is a low probability state or a high probability state. Check whether Then, when the game state is the high probability state, the counter value of the high probability number-of-times counter is updated. Here, the high probability number cutting counter is composed of a high probability special figure number cutting counter and a high probability special figure number cutting counter, and the counter value of the high probability special figure number cutting counter is regardless of the reservation type The counter value of the high probability special 2 suspension counter is updated to the value decremented by "1" only when the variation corresponds to the special 2 suspension.
Then, as a result of updating the high probability special figure number cutting counter and the high probability special figure 2 suspension number cutting counter, when one of the counter values becomes "0", the probability state flag is set to a value indicating a low probability state ( "0"). As a result, in the high probability state, when the variation of the special pattern is determined a predetermined number of times without winning the "hit", or when the variation based on the special 2 reservation is determined a predetermined number of times, the game state shifts to the low probability state. It will be done. It should be noted that in the step S630-7, when the game state transition is performed, the CPU 100a sets the game state change designation command for transmitting the game state after the transition to the effect control circuit 200 in the transmission buffer ( stored in the transmission buffer). Thereby, the fact that the game state has changed is transmitted to the effect control circuit 200 side.

(Step S630-9)
The CPU 100a sets (stores in the transmission buffer) a game state confirmation designation command at the time of special symbol determination indicating the game state when the special symbol is determined in the transmission buffer.

(Step S630-11)
The CPU 100a sets (stores in the transmission buffer) a number command for transmitting the highly accurate number updated in step S630-7 to the effect control circuit 200 in the transmission buffer. That is, every time the special symbol is determined by the processing of the above step S630-9 and step S630-11, the game state at that time and the highly accurate number of times are transmitted to the effect control circuit 200 side.

(Step S630-13)
The CPU 100a updates the special symbol game management phase to "00H" and terminates the special symbol stop post-processing. As a result, the special symbol game management processing based on the special 1 reserve or the special 2 reserve is completed, and when the special 1 reserve or the special 2 reserve is stored, the variable display of the special symbols based on the next reserve is started. processing will be performed.

(Step S630-15)
The CPU 100a sets any data (special symbol A to special symbol G) defined in the special game control table TB shown in FIG. 7 according to the determined special symbol type.

(Step S630-17)
The CPU 100a performs a special electric accessory maximum operating frequency setting process. Specifically, referring to the data set in the above step S630-15, a predetermined number (counter value corresponding to the special figure type = number of rounds) is set as a counter value in the special electric accessory maximum operation counter.

In addition, this special electric accessary product maximum operation frequency counter indicates the number of rounds that can be executed in the special game (big hit game or small hit game) to be started from now on. On the other hand, the RAM 100c is provided with a special electric accessory continuous operation number counter, and at the start of each round game, by adding "1" to the counter value of the special electric accessory continuous operation number counter, the current round The number of games is managed. Here, along with the start of the special game, a process of resetting (updating to "0") the counter value of the special electric accessory continuous operation number counter is also executed.

(Step S630-19)
The CPU 100a refers to the data set in step S630-15 and saves a predetermined opening time as a timer value in the special game timer.

(Step S630-21)
The CPU 100a sets (stores in the transmission buffer) an opening designation command for transmitting the start of the special game to the effect control circuit 200 in the transmission buffer. When the opening designation command is transmitted, the effect control circuit 200 side transmits a predetermined command to the VDP, for example, prior to the start of the special game, a predetermined command to notify the player that the special game is about to start. is displayed.

(Step S630-23)
The CPU 100a updates the special symbol game management phase to "03H" and terminates the special symbol stop post-processing.

[Pre-processing for opening the big prize pool]
FIG. 26 is a flow chart for explaining the pre-opening processing for the big winning opening in the main control circuit 100 . This big winning opening pre-opening process is executed when the special figure game management phase is "03H".

(Step S650-1)
The CPU 100a determines whether or not the timer value (opening time) set in step S630-19 is "0". As a result, when it is determined that the timer value is not "0", the processing before opening the big winning opening is ended, and when it is determined that the timer value is "0", the processing is moved to step S650-3. .

(Step S650-3)
The CPU 100a updates the counter value of the special electric accessory continuous operation number counter to a value obtained by adding "1" to the current counter value.

(Step S650-5)
The CPU 100a indicates a large winning opening designation command (specifically, a round to be executed (1R, 2R, . command) in the transmission buffer (stored in the transmission buffer). When the big prize open designation command is transmitted to the effect control circuit 200, the effect control circuit 200 transmits a predetermined command to the VDP and displays, for example, the current round number on the display screen D1.

(Step S651)
The CPU 100a executes a big winning opening opening/closing switching process. This special winning opening opening/closing switching process will be described later.

(Step S650-7)
The CPU 100a updates the special game management phase to "04H", and ends the pre-opening process for the big winning opening.

[Grand prize opening open/close switching process]
FIG. 27 is a flow chart for explaining the big winning opening open/close switching process in the main control circuit 100 .

(Step S651-1)
The CPU 100a determines whether the counter value of the special electric role product opening/closing switching frequency counter is the upper limit value of the special electric role product opening/closing switching frequency (the number of times the large winning opening is opened/closed during one round game) (this implementation In the form, it is determined whether it is "1".). As a result, when it is determined that the counter value is the upper limit value, the big winning opening opening/closing switching process is terminated, and when it is determined that the counter value is not the upper limit value, the process is shifted to step S651-3.

(Step S651-3)
The CPU 100a refers to the data of the special game control table TB, and based on the counter value of the special electric accessory open/close switching counter, the solenoid control data for controlling the energization of the solenoid SOL2, and the energization time or energization of the solenoid SOL2. Extract the timer data that is the stop time.

(Step S651-5)
Based on the solenoid control data extracted in step S651-3, the CPU 100a starts energizing the solenoid SOL2 or executes the big winning opening solenoid energization control process for stopping the energizing of the solenoid SOL2. By executing this big winning opening solenoid energization control process, energization start or energization stop of the solenoid SOL2 is controlled in the above steps S400-25 and S400-27.

(Step S651-7)
The CPU 100a saves the timer value based on the timer data extracted in step S651-3 in the special game timer. It should be noted that the timer value saved in the special game timer here is the maximum opening time of the opening/closing body 66 once.

(Step S651-9)
The CPU 100a determines whether the energization of the solenoid SOL2 is started, that is, whether the control process for starting the energization of the solenoid SOL2 has been performed in step S651-5. As a result, when it is determined that it is in the energization start state, the process moves to step S651-11, and when it is determined that it is not in the energization start state, the special winning opening opening/closing switching process is ended.

(Step S651-11)
The CPU 100a updates the counter value of the special electric accessory opening/closing switching frequency counter to a value obtained by adding "1" to the current counter value, and ends the big winning opening opening/closing switching process.

[Grand Prize Opening Control Processing]
FIG. 28 is a flowchart for explaining the big winning opening opening control process in the main control circuit 100 . This big winning hole opening control process is executed when the special figure game management phase is "04H".

(Step S660-1)
The CPU 100a determines whether or not the timer value of the special game timer saved in step S651-7 is "0". As a result, when it is determined that the timer value of the special game timer is not "0", the process is moved to step S660-5, and when it is determined that the timer value of the special game timer is "0", step S660. -3 is processed.

(Step S660-3)
The CPU 100a determines whether the counter value of the special electric role product opening/closing switching frequency counter is the upper limit value of the special electric role product opening/closing switching frequency. As a result, when it is determined that the counter value is the upper limit value, the process moves to step S650-7, and when it is determined that the counter value is not the upper limit value, the process moves to step S651.

(Step S651)
In the above step S650-3, if it is determined that the counter value of the special electric role product opening/closing switching frequency counter is not the upper limit value of the special electric role product opening/closing switching frequency, the CPU 100a executes the processing of step S651. .

(Step S660-5)
The CPU 100a determines whether or not the counter value of the big winning hole winning ball number counter updated in the above step S500-9 has reached the specified number, that is, the large winning hole has the same number of winning balls as the maximum possible winning number in one round. It is determined whether or not a game ball has entered. As a result, when it is determined that the specified number has not been reached, the special winning opening opening control process is terminated, and when it is determined that the specified number has been reached, the process proceeds to step S660-7.

(Step S660-7)
The CPU 100a stops energizing the solenoid SOL2 and executes a large winning opening closing process necessary to close the large winning opening. As a result, the opening/closing body 66 is closed, and the big winning opening is closed.

(Step S660-9)
The CPU 100a saves the special game timer for closing the big winning opening (1.5 seconds).

(Step S660-11)
The CPU 100a updates the special figure game management phase to "05H".

(Step S650-13)
The CPU 100a sets (stores in the transmission buffer) a large winning opening closing designation command indicating that the large winning opening is closed in the transmission buffer, and terminates the large winning opening opening control process.

[Large winning slot closing effective processing]
FIG. 29 is a flow chart for explaining the big winning opening closing validating process in the main control circuit 100. As shown in FIG. This big winning opening closing valid process is executed when the special figure game management phase is "05H".

(Step S670-1)
The CPU 100a determines whether the timer value of the special game timer saved in step S660-9 is not "0". As a result, when it is determined that the timer value of the special game timer is not "0", the big winning opening closing effective processing is terminated, and when it is determined that the timer value of the special game timer is "0", step The process moves to S670-3.

(Step S670-3)
The CPU 100a determines whether the counter value of the special electric role product continuous operation frequency counter matches the counter value of the special electric role product maximum operation frequency counter, that is, whether the preset number of round games has ended. As a result, if it is determined that the counter value of the special electric accessory continuous operation number counter matches the counter value of the special electric accessory maximum operation number counter, the process is moved to step S670-9, and if it is determined that they do not match to step S670-5.

(Step S670-5)
The CPU 100a updates the special figure game management phase to "03H".

(Step S670-7)
The CPU 100a saves the closing time of the big winning opening in the special game timer, and terminates the closing effective processing of the big winning opening.

(Step S670-9)
The CPU 100a executes an ending time setting process for saving the ending time in the special game timer.

(Step S670-11)
The CPU 100a determines whether the current special game is a jackpot game, moves the process to step S670-13 when it is a jackpot game, and proceeds to step S670-15 when it is not a jackpot game (it is a small jackpot game). transfer processing.

(Step S670-13)
The CPU 100a updates the special figure game management phase to "06H".

(Step S670-15)
The CPU 100a updates the special figure game management phase to "07H".

(Step S670-17)
The CPU 100a sets (stores in the transmission buffer) an ending designation command indicating the start of the ending in the transmission buffer, and terminates the special winning opening closing enable process. In the jackpot game, when the ending designation command is transmitted, the effect control circuit 200 side transmits a predetermined command to the VDP to inform the player that the special game has ended. An ending effect is displayed on the display screen D1.

[Waiting process for ending jackpot game]
FIG. 30 is a flow chart for explaining the big hit game end wait process in the main control circuit 100 . This jackpot game end wait process is executed when the special figure game management phase is "06H".

(Step S680-1)
The CPU 100a determines whether the timer value of the special game timer saved in step S670-9 is not "0". As a result, when it is determined that the timer value of the special game timer is not "0", the big hit game end wait process is terminated, and when it is determined that the timer value of the special game timer is "0", step The process moves to S680-3.

(Step S680-3)
The CPU 100a executes a game state setting process for setting a game state after the end of the special game. Specifically, the probability state reserve flag saved in step S610-17 is loaded, and the data relating to the game state is saved in the probability state flag. In addition, the CPU 100a loads the high-accuracy cutting spare counter saved in step S610-17, and sets the high-accuracy cutting counters (high-accuracy special figure cutting counter and high-accuracy special 2 reserved cutting counter). counter).

(Step S680-5)
The CPU 100a sets (stores in the transmission buffer) a game state change designation command for transmitting a game state to be set after the special game ends.

(Step S680-7)
The CPU 100a sets (stores in the transmission buffer) the count command corresponding to the highly accurate count saved in step S680-3.

(Step S680-9)
The CPU 100a updates the special figure game management phase to "00H" and ends the big hit game end wait process. As a result, when special 1 suspension or special 2 suspension is stored, the variable display of the special symbols is resumed after the special game is finished.

[Waiting process for ending small winning game]
FIG. 31 is a flow chart for explaining small-hit game end wait processing in the main control circuit 100 . This small hit game end wait process is executed when the special figure game management phase is "07H".

(Step S690-1)
The CPU 100a determines whether the timer value of the special game timer saved in step S670-9 is not "0". As a result, when it is determined that the timer value of the special game timer is not "0", the small hit game end wait process is terminated, and when it is determined that the timer value of the special game timer is "0" The process moves to step S690-3.

(Step S690-3)
The CPU 100a determines whether or not the number of game balls entering the big winning component 64 matches the number of game balls discharged from the big winning component 64, and if they match, the process proceeds to step S690-5. If they do not match, the small winning game end wait process is terminated. This determination is made based on whether or not the total number of balls detected by the big winning opening detection switch SW3 matches the number of game balls detected by the specific area detection switch SW4 and the big winning part ejection detection switch SW8. be.

(Step S690-5)
The CPU 100a resets the count values of the various counters and shifts the process.

(Step S690-7)
The CPU 100a determines whether the specific area flag is on, and if it is on, the process proceeds to step S690-9, and if it is not on, the process proceeds to step S690-19. It should be noted that the specific area flag is a flag that is set to ON ("1") based on the fact that the game ball has reached the specific area during the small hit game in the aforementioned step S500-13.

(Step S690-9)
The CPU 100a sets data defined in the special game control table TB shown in FIG. 7 (big win game via small win game).

(Step S690-11)
The CPU 100a performs a special electric accessory maximum operating frequency setting process. Specifically, by referring to the data set in step S690-9, a predetermined number is set as a counter value in the special electric accessory maximum operating frequency counter.

(Step S690-13)
The CPU 100a refers to the data set in step S690-9 and saves a predetermined opening time as a timer value in the special game timer.

(Step S690-15)
The CPU 100a sets (stores in the transmission buffer) an opening designation command for transmitting the start of a special game (a big-hit game via a small-hit game) to the effect control circuit 200. - 特許庁

(Step S690-17)
The CPU 100a updates the special figure game management phase to "03H" and ends the small winning game end processing.

(Step S690-19)
The CPU 100a executes the number cutting management process based on the fact that the specific area flag is not ON, in other words, the gaming ball has not reached the specific area during the small winning game. As described above, the number-of-plays management process is a process of updating the counter value of the high-probability number-of-plays counter when the game state is the high probability state, and changes the probability state flag to the low probability state according to the update result. This is the process of setting to the indicated value.

(Step S690-21)
The CPU 100a sets (stores in the transmission buffer) a number command for transmitting the highly accurate number updated in step S690-19 to the effect control circuit 200 in the transmission buffer. That is, the high-probability number after the small hit game is transmitted to the effect control circuit 200 side by the processing of the step S690-19 and the step S690-21.

(Step S690-23)
The CPU 100a updates the special figure game management phase to "00H" and terminates the small winning game end processing.

As described above, when the game ball reaches the specific area during the small hit game and the specific area flag is turned on, the process from step S690-9 to S690-15 relates to the big hit game via the small hit game Various data are set, and following the small winning game, the big winning game via the small winning game is started. On the other hand, although it is a rare phenomenon, when the game ball does not reach the specific area during the small winning game, the number cut management process is executed in the same manner as when the special symbol stops in the mode indicated by the loss, There is a possibility that the game state shifts (falls) from the high probability state to the low probability state.

As described above, the main control processing by the main control circuit 100 has been described. In addition to displaying various variable effects according to the type of command, the effect control circuit 200 in this example is based on the reception of each command related to the entry of the game ball transmitted from the main control circuit 100, and determines a specific error. Execute the relevant processing. Main processing of the effect control circuit 200 will be described below.

[About production design]
First, an example of the effect symbol S that is variably displayed corresponding to the variable display of the special symbol will be outlined. In addition, the effect display screen in this embodiment has a normal effect mode displayed when the game state is a low probability state and a special effect mode displayed when the game state is a high probability state. Different backgrounds and different performance patterns are displayed on the display screen D1 depending on the different performance modes.

FIG. 32(a) is a front view schematically showing the display screen D1 in the normal effect mode. In the variable areas AL, AC, and AR of the display screen D1 positioned above, a performance symbol S which is variably displayed in synchronism with the variable display of the special symbol is displayed. The effect pattern S is variably displayed (scrolled) in the vertical direction, for example, in each of the variable areas AL, AC, and AR.

As shown in FIG. 32(b), the production design S is, for example, an image (production design "1" to production design "8"). The production pattern "8" including numeral notation and the production pattern "1" are set as continuous patterns.

A pending display icon display area EI is provided on the display screen D1 in the normal effect mode. The reservation display icon display area EI includes a first icon display area EIA in which a reservation display icon indicating the number of memories of Special 1 reservation is arranged, and a second icon display area in which a reservation display icon indicating the number of memories of Special 2 reservation is arranged. It is partitioned in the horizontal direction into an area EIB. In each area, a hold display icon P can be displayed so as to correspond to the maximum storage number of Special 1 reserve and Special 2 reserve (Special 1 reserve = 4, Special 2 reserve = 2), and the first icon display area In the EIA, the pending display icons P are arranged from the right to the left according to the increase of the Special 1 pending, and in the second icon display area EIB, the icons P are arranged from the left to the right based on the storage of the Special 2 pending. be. In the normal effect mode, since the game state is a low-probability state, the chances of storing Special 2 hold are extremely small, and in principle the icon P is not displayed in the second icon display area EIB. , the configuration may be such that the second icon display area EIB is not provided. In the central part of the pending display icon display area EI, the change target icon display area EIC representing the pending display icon P corresponding to the special 1 reserve or special 2 reserve that is the target of the special lottery (variation) is rectangular. Set as a region. In the illustrated example, three pending display icons P are displayed in the first icon display area EIA, and one pending display icon P is displayed in the second icon display area EIB. It shows that three are reserved and stored, and one special 2 reservation is reserved and stored. Also, as indicated by the arrow, when the special drawing lottery based on the starting information (special 1 reserve or special 2 reserve) is executed, the target pending display icon P moves to the change target icon display area EIC. , and the variable display of the production pattern S is started substantially in synchronism with the timing of the movement display.

Thus, during the normal performance mode, each time the performance symbols that are variably displayed in synchronism with the variation and stop of the special symbols start to vary, the pending display icon P that is the target of the special symbol lottery is subject to change. As the icon display area shifts to the EIC side, the following reserved display icons P are displayed so as to be shifted one by one, so that the fluctuation start and the fluctuation stop of the effect symbol S substantially synchronized with the variable display of the special symbol are displayed. This configuration allows the player to appropriately grasp one cycle.

FIG. 33 is a diagram showing the flow of basic effects from the start of the variable display of the effect symbol S to the stop display. In this example, "pseudo 0" as the first half variation pattern, and "no reach performance" which is one system of variation performance executed when the variation pattern command related to the above-mentioned "normal loss 1" is received as the second half variation pattern. for example. As shown in FIG. 33(a), when the variable display of the effect pattern S is started on the display screen D1, the effect pattern S is scrolled downward in the order of the variable areas AL, AR, and AC with a predetermined time difference. It is displayed and leads to invisible fast fluctuations after a predetermined time. Then, as shown in FIG. 33(b), when a predetermined period of time has passed since the start of the variable display of the performance design S, the performance design S corresponding to the variation area AL is preceded by the stop display, followed by the variation area AR. The corresponding effect symbol S is stopped and displayed, and finally the effect symbol S corresponding to the variable area AC is stopped and displayed as shown in FIG. 33(c). In addition, in the "non-reach performance", the performance symbols S corresponding to the variable areas AL;AR are stopped and displayed in a manner indicating "losing" without forming a so-called reach where the same symbols are stop-displayed. becomes. Incidentally, the aspect indicating a hit is an aspect in which all the effect symbols S are stopped with the same symbol in the variable areas AL; AC; AR as shown in FIG. It is a stop mode other than. The production control circuit 200 will be described on the assumption of the above.

[CPU initialization processing of production control circuit 200]
FIG. 34 is a flow chart for explaining sub CPU initialization processing (step S1000) of the effect control circuit 200. As shown in FIG.

(Step S1000-1)
When the power is turned on, the CPU 200a reads a CPU initialization processing program from the ROM 200b and initializes and sets flags stored in the RAM 200c.

(Step S1000-3)
Next, the CPU 200a performs a process of updating the effect determination random numbers (in this example, the first half variation effect pattern determination random number, the second half variation effect pattern determination random number, etc.) related to the determination of the effect, and after that, until the interrupt process is performed. The processing of step S1000-3 is repeated.

[Sub-timer interrupt processing of production control circuit 200]
FIG. 35 is a flow chart for explaining the sub-timer interrupt processing (step S1100) of the effect control circuit 200. As shown in FIG. The performance control circuit 200 is provided with a reset clock pulse generation circuit (not shown) that generates a clock pulse at a predetermined cycle. When a clock pulse is generated by the reset clock pulse generation circuit, the CPU 200a reads the timer interrupt processing program and starts the sub timer interrupt processing.

(Step S1100-1)
The CPU 200a saves the register.

(Step S1100-3)
The CPU 200a performs processing for permitting an interrupt.

(Step S1100-5)
The CPU 200 a performs update processing of various timer counters used in the effect control circuit 200 . Here, the various timer counters are decremented by 1 each time the sub-timer interrupt processing of the effect control circuit 200 is executed, and the decrement is stopped when it reaches 0, unless otherwise specified.

(Step S1200)
The CPU 200a analyzes the commands stored in the reception buffer of the RAM 200c and performs various processes according to the received commands. In the effect control circuit 200, when the various commands described above are transmitted from the main control circuit 100, command reception interrupt processing (not shown) is performed, and the command transmitted from the main control circuit 100 is stored in the reception buffer. be done. Here, the commands stored in the reception buffer are analyzed by command reception interrupt processing.

(Step S1300)
The CPU 200a measures the elapsed time of the variable performance, refers to the timetable set for each variable performance, and sets a time schedule for executing the process corresponding to the time stored in the timetable during the variable performance. Perform management processing. The details of this time schedule management process will be described later.

(Step S1100-7)
The CPU 200a receives the command (internal command) set in the transmission buffer of the RAM 200c, various data and signals as VDP for display control of the above image on the display screen D1, a voice synthesizing LSI for voice control, and LED lighting. Transmit and output to the control board for control.

(Step S1100-9)
The CPU 200a restores the register and terminates the sub-timer interrupt processing.

[Variation pattern command reception processing]
FIG. 36 is a flowchart for explaining the variation pattern command reception process (step S1230) executed when the first half variation pattern command and the second half variation pattern command are received in the command analysis process of step S1200 in FIG. As described above, each variation pattern command is set in the main control circuit 100 at step S610-14, and then transmitted to the effect control circuit 200 by the subcommand transmission process at step S100-39.

(Step S1230-1)
When the first half variation pattern command and the second half variation pattern command are received, the first half variation performance pattern determination random number (0 to 249) and the second half variation performance pattern determination random number (0 to 249) updated in step S1000-3 are obtained. At the same time, a variable performance pattern determination table TB corresponding to the variable pattern number is referred to, a specific variable performance is determined from the variable performance pattern table, and the process is shifted.

FIG. 37 is a schematic diagram showing an example of the variable effect pattern determination table TB. As shown in the figure, the variable effect pattern determination table TB is composed of the first half variable effect pattern determination table TB and the second half variable effect determination table TB so as to correspond to the first half variable pattern and the second half variable pattern determined by the main control circuit 100 side. and table TB. In each variation performance pattern determination table TB, one variation performance number is defined for the range of variation pattern determination random numbers from 0 to 249 (first half variation performance pattern determination random number, second half variation performance pattern determination random number). . As shown in the remarks column, each variable effect number is associated with the specific content of the variable effect, and depending on the difference in the variable effect number, the content of the variable effect developed on the display screen D1 (for example, appearance The character to be played, development, etc.) will be different.

The first half variation effect determination table TB shown in FIG. 37(a) is a table that is referred to when the first half variation pattern is "pseudo 0". Regardless of the range of pattern determination random numbers, "no pseudo-variation" is selected as the first-half variation effect.

In addition, the first half variation performance determination table TB shown in FIG. 37(b) is referred to when the first half variation pattern is "pseudo 1" to "pseudo 5" and the result of the special figure winning/losing lottery is "losing". It is an example of a table. As described above, the first half fluctuation patterns from "pseudo 1" to "pseudo 5" are "15 seconds", "30 seconds", "45 seconds", "60 seconds", and "75 seconds" fluctuation times (first half fluctuation If “15 seconds” is the basic time block (time cycle), the first half fluctuation patterns from “Pseudo 1” to “Pseudo 5” are time blocks of 1 to 5 blocks, respectively. consists of In determining the first half variation effect, the contents (pattern) of the pseudo variation are determined for each block according to the first half variation pattern.

The second half variation performance determination table TB shown in FIG. 37(c) is a second half variation performance pattern determination table TB corresponding to the second half variation patterns "normal loss 1", "fake false loss 1", and "SP development jackpot 1". . As with the first half variation performance determination table TB, one or a plurality of variation performance numbers are defined for the range of variation pattern determination random numbers from 0 to 249 in the second half variation performance pattern determination table TB. And, due to the difference in the variable performance number, the content of the variable performance developed on the display screen D1 is different.

(Step S1230-3)
The CPU 200a sets the variable performance execution command in the transmission buffer (stores it in the transmission buffer) based on the variable performance number (first half variable performance number, second half variable performance number) determined in step S1230-1, and shifts the process. . By transmitting the variable effect execution command as an internal command to the VDP, image display control for displaying the variable effect by the VDP is started.

(Step S1230-5)
The CPU 200a sets the data of the timetable in which the display timing, display time, etc. of the image corresponding to the variable effect is set, and shifts the process.

(Step S1230-7)
The CPU 200a resets the variable time clock timer to count the execution time of the variable effect, and terminates the variable pattern command reception process. In the time schedule management process of step S1300, the variable time clock timer reset here is incremented by the counter value each time the timer interrupt process is executed, thereby measuring the execution time of the variable effect, which is specified in the time table. Predetermined control processing is executed at each timing.

[Time schedule management processing]
FIG. 38 is a flowchart for explaining the time schedule management process (step S1300). As described above, the variable effect execution command is set in the transmission buffer by the CPU 200a, and the command is transmitted as an internal command to the VDP that controls the display screen D1. Along with the start, various variable effects are displayed along with the variable display. The time schedule management process time-manages various effects that are expressed during execution of the variable effects.

(Step S1300-1)
First, the CPU 200a adds the counter value of the variable time clock timer to update the execution time of the variable effect. Incidentally, as described above, the counter value of the variable time clock timer is reset each time in step S1230-7.

(Step S1400)
The CPU 200a refers to the timetable, sets various internal commands in the transmission buffer according to the current performance execution time, and displays the main display on the display screen D1 so that a predetermined performance is performed at a predetermined time. The device 80 is controlled to terminate the time schedule management process.

[Regarding various error determination processes]
Various error determination processes by the effect control circuit 200 will be described below. The error determination process is triggered by a command relating to a ball entry from the main control circuit 100 .

[Out ball count processing]
FIG. 39 is a flow chart showing the out-ball counting process (step S1500) executed when the out-ball switch passage designating command is received in the command analysis process of step S1200 of FIG. The out-ball counting process is a precondition for the base abnormality error determination process, which will be described later.

(Step S1500-1)
The CPU 200a determines whether or not the current game state is a jackpot game based on the reception of the out-ball switch passage designation command, and when the jackpot game is in progress, the CPU 200a ends the out-ball count process, and the jackpot game is played. If not, the process moves to step S1500-3.

(Step S1500-3)
The CPU 200a updates (+1) the value of the out number counter and shifts the process.

(Step S1500-5)
The CPU 200a determines whether or not the value of the out-ball count counter after updating has reached "100 (pieces)". finish.

(Step S1500-7)
The CPU 200a clears the number-of-outs counter and a base abnormality determination counter, which will be described later, and ends the out-ball counting process.

As described above, the effect control circuit 200 accumulates and stores the number of out balls triggered by the reception of the out ball switch passage designation command, and clears this when the number reaches a predetermined number.

[Base Abnormality Error Judgment Processing]
FIG. 40 shows, among the command analysis processing in step S1200 of FIG. FIG. 15 is a flow diagram illustrating base abnormality error determination processing (step S1510) that is executed when any one of the switch passage specifying commands is received;

(Step S1510-1)
The CPU 200a determines whether the current game state is in the jackpot game based on the reception of one of the above commands, and when the jackpot game is in progress, the base abnormality error determination process is terminated, and the jackpot game is played. If not, the process moves to step S1510-3.

(Step S1510-3)
The CPU 200a updates the value of the base abnormality determination counter and shifts the process. The counter is updated based on the number of winning balls included in each command.

(Step S1510-5)
The CPU 200a executes the base abnormality determination process based on the updated value of the base abnormality determination counter and shifts the process. Here, the base abnormality determination process is executed by comparing the value of the base abnormality determination counter with a threshold value set in advance for each game state. For example, when the gaming state is a low-probability state, the threshold is set to "40", and when the value of the base abnormality determination counter exceeds the threshold, an error is determined. In addition, the threshold when the game state is the high probability state is set to "100" which is larger than the low probability state, and when the value of the base abnormality determination counter exceeds the threshold, an error is determined. . In this way, the base abnormality error determination process is a process for monitoring and determining the ratio of the number of prize balls paid out to a predetermined number of outs (100 in this example). In this case, it is conceivable that some kind of abnormality has occurred, such as ball entanglement, on the upstream side of a specific winning part.

(Step S1510-7)
As a result of the above determination, the CPU 200a determines whether or not the value of the base abnormality determination counter exceeds the threshold value. .

(Step S1510-9)
When the base abnormality occurs, the CPU 200a executes the abnormality notification process and terminates the base abnormality error determination process. Here, the abnormality notification processing includes, for example, controlling the LEDs arranged on the game board 30 and the panel frame 4 to blink in a predetermined color, or outputting a warning sound and a message such as "A base abnormality has been detected" by voice. This is a process for not only the player but also the game machine installed side to recognize that the base abnormality has occurred, including control for notification.
It should be noted that the value of the base abnormality determination counter is calculated from the difference between the number of winning balls and the number of outs during a specific period, and the occurrence of base abnormality is determined based on the difference being equal to or greater than the threshold. good.

[Winning Frequency Abnormal Error Judgment Process]
Next, the winning frequency abnormality error determination process will be described as another example of the error determination process. FIG. 41 shows, in the command analysis process of step S1200 of FIG. FIG. 15 is a flow diagram for explaining a winning frequency abnormality error determination process (step S1520) that is executed when any one of the specified commands is received;

(Step S1520-1)
The CPU 200a updates (+1) the value of one of the win frequency abnormality determination counters 1 to 5 associated with each of the plurality of commands (ball winning components), and shifts the process. The values of these winning frequency abnormality determination counters are cleared every time, for example, 60 seconds have passed by updating an internal timer (not shown).

(Step S1520-3)
The CPU 200a executes the winning frequency abnormality determination process based on the updated value of the winning frequency abnormality determination counter, and shifts the process. Here, in the winning frequency abnormality determination processing, each of the winning frequency abnormality determination counters 1 to 5 is determined in consideration of the updated value of the winning frequency abnormality determination counter, the location of the game board 30, the arrangement of the game nails, and the like. It is executed by comparison with a preset threshold value for each. Then, when the value of the winning frequency abnormality determination counter exceeds the threshold value, an error is determined. In this way, the winning frequency abnormality error determination process is a process for monitoring and determining the number of winning balls (winning frequency) for a winning ball part at a predetermined time interval (60 seconds in this example). If the ball-entering frequency with respect to a part is excessive, it is conceivable that there is a ball entanglement on the upstream side of the relevant ball-entering part, or that an illegal player is involved in a lifting goto.

(Step S1520-5)
As a result of the above determination, the CPU 200a determines whether or not the value of the winning frequency abnormality determination counter exceeds the threshold value. finish.

(Step S1520-7)
When the winning frequency abnormality occurs, the CPU 200a executes the abnormality notification process and terminates the base abnormality error determination process. The anomaly notification process is substantially the same as the above-described case, but includes, for example, control for announcing a warning sound and a message such as "Anomaly in winning frequency is detected" by voice.

[Large winning mouth excess winning error determination process]
Next, as another example of the error determination process, the large winning opening excessive winning error determination process will be described. FIG. 42 is a flowchart for explaining the large winning opening excess winning abnormality error determination process (step S1530) executed when the large winning opening switch passage designation command is received in the command analysis process of step S1200 of FIG. .

(Step S1530-1)
The CPU 200a determines whether or not the special game being executed is a small winning game based on the reception of the large winning opening switch passage designation command, and moves the process to step S1530-3 when it is a small winning game. , If it is not a small hit game (a big hit game or a big hit game via a small hit), the process is moved to step S1530-9.

(Step S1530-3)
The CPU 200a updates (+1) the value of the small winning big winning opening excessive winning determination counter and shifts the processing.

(Step S1530-5)
The CPU 200a executes a large winning opening excessive winning determination process based on the updated value of the small winning large winning opening excessive winning determination counter, and shifts the process. Here, in the large winning opening excessive winning judgment processing, the value of the counter for the small winning large winning opening excessive winning judgment after the above update and the specified number ("9" in this example) for the closing operation of the big winning parts 64 are set. It is executed by comparison with a preset threshold value (for example, "11"). Then, when the value of the small winning big winning opening excess winning determination counter exceeds the threshold value, it is determined that an error has occurred.

(Step S1530-7)
As a result of the above determination, the CPU 200a determines whether or not the value of the counter for determining the large winning opening excessive winning for the small winning exceeds the threshold value. End the excessive winning error determination process.

(Step S1530-9)
The CPU 200a determines whether the state of the series of jackpot games is in the process of validating the closing of the big winning opening. If not, the big winning opening excess winning error determination process is terminated.

(Step S1530-11)
The CPU 200a updates (+1) the value of the big winning opening excessive winning determination counter for the big winning, and shifts the process.

(Step S1530-13)
The CPU 200a executes a large winning opening excessive winning determination process based on the updated value of the big winning opening excessive winning determination counter, and shifts the process. The large winning opening excess winning determination process is executed by comparing the value of the updated big winning opening excessive winning determination counter with a preset threshold value (for example, "2"). Then, when the value of the big winning opening excess winning determination counter for big win exceeds the threshold value, it is determined that an error has occurred. In this way, the large winning opening excessive winning error determination process is a process of monitoring and determining the number of times the large winning part 64 enters the ball from the opening operation to the closing operation in the small winning game. is a process of monitoring and judging the number of times a ball is entered from when the big winning part 64 is closed until it is opened again. If the number of excessive winnings is excessive, it is conceivable that, for example, the opening/closing member 66 is improperly opened or closed, or an irregularity such as a thread is generated. In this example, it is configured to make an error determination when excessive winning occurs even once. good.

(Step S1530-15)
As a result of the determination, the CPU 200a determines whether or not the value of the counter for judging the large winning opening excessive winning for the big winning exceeds the threshold value. Excessive prize winning error determination processing is ended.

(Step S1530-17)
The CPU 200a executes an abnormality notification process based on the fact that the large winning opening excessive winning has occurred, and terminates the large winning opening excessive winning error process. The abnormality notification process is substantially the same as the above-described case, but includes, for example, a control for announcing a warning sound and a message such as "excessive prize winning detected" by voice.

As described above, the effect control circuit 200 according to the present example, based on the content of the command transmitted when the game ball passes through a plurality of game components arranged on the game board 30, enters the game ball. It is possible to determine various errors related to the ball and the prize ball. In addition to the above, for example, the total number of game balls entering the big winning part 64 and the total number of game balls discharged from the big winning part 64 do not match the big winning hole ejection ball shortage error (main control circuit 100 Step S690-3) or when there is an input from the specific area detection switch SW4 or the big winning parts discharge detection switch SW8 even though it is not detected by the big winning hole detection switch SW3. Errors and the like can also be determined.

In addition, if these error determinations are also executed in the main control circuit 100, the main control circuit 100 and the effect control circuit 200 can be double-checked. The occurrence of an error can be properly detected on the circuit 100 side.

In addition, in the event that any of the above errors occur, information such as the type of error, date and time of occurrence, number of times, etc., is stored in a specific storage area (backup RAM, etc.) so that the store where the game machine is installed can check it on a monitor, etc. Also good.
Although the present invention has been described above based on the embodiments, the technical scope of the present invention is by no means limited to the above-described embodiments, and it is understood that various modifications and improvements can be made by combining the embodiments. clear to the trader. In addition, it is clear from the description of the scope of claims that such forms with various modifications and improvements can be included in the technical scope of the present invention.

That is, in addition to the errors described above, for example, on the main control circuit 100 side, a checksum abnormality error (step S100-21), a radio wave error based on the detection of a specific radio wave, and disconnection of various switches (sensors) are detected. It is possible to determine board switch errors, etc. Also, on the payout control circuit 150 side, an excessive prize ball error when the input from the prize ball counting switch 153 exceeds a predetermined threshold even though it is not in the payout operation, and the input from the prize ball counting switch 153 It is possible to determine a ball clogging error or the like when the time continues for a predetermined time or longer.
Then, when these errors occur, a command indicating the occurrence of each error is transmitted to the production control circuit 200 side, and in the production control circuit 200, error occurrence information (error type, date and time of occurrence, number of times, etc.). In addition, it is also possible to display these occurrence information on the main display device 80 by a predetermined operation when the power is turned on. In addition, a control circuit that performs determination according to the importance of an error is appropriately selected, and only when an error of high importance occurs, the occurrence of the error is output as external information. A configuration may be adopted in which external information is not output for errors determined on the control circuit 200 side. In addition, among the errors determined by the main control circuit 100 or the payout control circuit 150 having a high degree of importance, for a specific error, the subsequent progress of the game is disabled (lottery related to special symbols and normal symbols, variation is not allowed). It may be set, and other errors or errors determined by the effect control circuit 200 may be set so that the game can be continued.

In the above embodiment, the CPU 100a that executes the special symbol random number acquisition process (step S535) of FIG. 20 constitutes the starting information acquisition means. In addition, CPU100a which executes the special figure success or failure lottery process (step S610-9) of FIG. 23 constitutes the success or failure lottery means. In addition, CPU100a which executes the special figure type determination lottery process (step S610-11) of the figure constitutes the special figure type determination means. Also, the CPU 100a that executes the special figure variation pattern determination lottery process (step S610-14) in the same figure constitutes the symbol variation means. Also, the CPU 100a that executes the processes of FIGS. 26 to 31 constitutes special game executing means. 25 (step S630-7), the game state setting process (step S680-3) in FIG. 30, and the number cut management process (step S690-19) in FIG. Configure setting means. Also, an effect control circuit that executes control processing related to effects on the display screen D1 as a display unit and processing related to error determination based on various commands constitutes effect control means. In particular, the CPU 200a that executes the out-ball counting process (step S1500) of FIG. 39 constitutes the out-ball counting means, and the CPU 200a that executes the base abnormality error determination process (step S1510) of FIG. 40 constitutes the base abnormality error determination means. The CPU 200a that executes the winning frequency abnormality error determination process (step S1520) of FIG. It constitutes a large winning opening excessive winning error determination means.

1 pachinko machine, 9 operation mechanism, 9A push button, 30 game board,
35A first special symbol display device, 35B second special symbol display device,
60 1st starting prize-winning parts, 62 2nd starting prize-winning parts, 64 Large prize-winning parts,
68 normal map passage gate, 80 main display device, 100 main control circuit,
100a main CPU, 100b main ROM, 100c main RAM,
150 payout control circuit, 200 effect control circuit, 200a sub CPU,
200b sub-ROM, 200c sub-RAM, D1 display screen

Claims (1)

a main control means for executing a lottery process regarding whether or not to open a big winning part provided on the game board based on the entry of a game ball into a plurality of ball entry parts arranged on the game board;
When the result of the lottery process is the result that the large prize component can be released, the large prize component is opened and a first special game or a second special game advantageous to the player is executed. special game execution means;
Based on the processing by the main control means, production control means for executing the processing related to the game production,
A gaming machine comprising
The effect control means, based on the content of a predetermined command transmitted from the main control means triggered by the entry of the game ball into the big winning component during the execution of the special game, during the first special game Count the number of game balls entered from the closing of the big winning part to the opening again in the second special game, or the number of entering game balls from the opening of the big winning part to the closing of the second special game. Then, during the first special game or during the second special game by comparing the value of the count and the threshold value set to be different between the first special game and the second special game A gaming machine characterized by executing an error determination regarding excessive winning of game balls in.

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