JP7450595B2 - gaming machine - Google Patents

Description

The present invention relates to gaming machines such as pachinko machines, arrangement ball machines, mahjong ball gaming machines, slots, and enclosed pachinko machines (managed gaming machines) that circulate enclosed game balls internally. Even if the number of game values acquired exceeds a certain level and the game is forced to end, the controls up to and after the forced end will be controlled appropriately without affecting the controls related to other games. The present invention relates to a gaming machine that can perform various types of processing.

As a conventional gaming machine such as a pachinko machine, a gaming machine as described in Patent Document 1 is known, for example. This gaming machine is equipped with a stop function that forcibly ends the game when the number of prize balls (number of game values) obtained by the player exceeds a certain level.

JP2014-217645A

However, in the above-mentioned gaming machine, there is a problem in that sufficient measures are not taken regarding control immediately before and after the forced termination when the game is forcibly terminated.

Therefore, in view of the above problem, the present invention provides, even if the number of game values acquired by the player exceeds a certain level and the game is forcibly terminated, the control up to the forced termination and the control after the forced termination, The objective is to provide a gaming machine that can perform appropriate processing without affecting controls related to other games.

The above object of the present invention is achieved by the following means. Note that reference numerals of embodiments to be described later are given in parentheses, but the present invention is not limited thereto.

According to the gaming machine according to the invention of claim 1, out detection detects a gaming ball launched into a gaming area (for example, gaming area 40 shown in FIG. 2) or ejected from the gaming area to the outside of the gaming area. means (for example, the outlet switch 50a shown in FIG. 4);
Winning openings (for example, special symbol 1 starting opening 44 shown in FIG. 2, special symbol 2 starting opening 45a, upper right general winning opening 49a, upper left general winning opening 49b, middle left general winning opening 49c, lower left general winning opening 49d, not shown) A winning detection means (for example, the special symbol 1 starting opening switch 44a shown in FIG. 4, the special symbol 2 starting opening switch 45a1, the upper right general winning opening switch 49a1, the upper left general winning opening switch) that detects the game ball that has passed through the big winning opening) 49b1, middle left general winning opening switch 49c1, lower left general winning opening switch 49d1, big winning opening switch 46c),
a counting counter (for example, a difference ball counter) that counts according to the number of outs based on the detection result of the out detection means and the number of gaming values based on the detection result of the entered prize detection means;
When the counting counter exceeds a predetermined value, a specific command corresponding to the exceeded value is transmitted, and furthermore, when the counting counter exceeds a specific value, the game is stopped, but the game is stopped. main control means (for example, main control CPU 600a shown in FIG. 4) that controls the game value previously awarded based on the entered prize detection means so that the player can obtain it even after the game is stopped;
With respect to the gaming value given based on the entered prize detection means before the game is stopped, the main control means controls the gaming value even if the power is cut off after the game is stopped and the game remains in the stopped state even after the power is restored. The present invention is characterized in that it is possible to transmit a game value number command regarding game values that have not yet been paid out to a payout control means (for example, the payout/launch control board 70 shown in FIG. 4) that performs control for executing payouts. There is.

According to the present invention, even if the number of game values acquired by a player exceeds a certain level and the game is forcibly ended, the control up to the forced end and the control after the forced end will be applied to other games. Appropriate processing can be performed without affecting related controls.

1 is a perspective view showing the appearance of a gaming machine according to an embodiment of the present invention. It is a front view of the game board according to the same embodiment. It is a side sectional view of the special symbol 2 starter device according to the same embodiment, with (a) showing the open state and (b) showing the closed state. It is a block diagram showing a control device of a gaming machine according to the same embodiment. (a) to (e) are screen examples for explaining a case where a suppressor activation notice command is sent to the sub-control board when the difference exceeds 90,000 balls during fluctuation. (a) to (c) are screen examples for explaining a case where a game stop command is sent to the sub control board when the difference exceeds 95,000 balls during fluctuation. (a) to (e) are screen examples for explaining a case where a suppressor activation warning command is sent to the sub-control board when the difference exceeds 95,000 balls during a jackpot. (a) to (e) are effects that create a sense of anticipation in the player when the difference in balls exceeds 95,000 during a jackpot and a suppressor activation warning command is sent to the sub-control board. Nevertheless, this is an example screen for explaining that the game is stopped after a jackpot game. (a) to (e) are screen examples for explaining how to limit or cancel promotion effects depending on the state. It is a flowchart figure explaining main processing of main control concerning the same embodiment. 11 is a flowchart illustrating a continuation of the main processing of the main control shown in FIG. 10. FIG. 11 is a flowchart diagram illustrating the setting switching process shown in FIG. 10. FIG. FIG. 3 is a flowchart diagram illustrating power supply abnormality check processing. 12 is a flowchart diagram illustrating out-of-area game start settings shown in FIG. 11. FIG. 15 is a flowchart diagram illustrating the game stop processing shown in FIG. 14. FIG. 12 is a flowchart diagram illustrating the prize ball winning number management process 1 shown in FIG. 11. FIG. FIG. 17 is a flowchart illustrating initial setting of the measurement RAM area shown in FIG. 16; 17 is a flowchart diagram illustrating the counting process shown in FIG. 16. FIG. 17 is a flowchart diagram illustrating the counting process shown in FIG. 16. FIG. FIG. 17 is a flowchart diagram illustrating the suppression device counting process shown in FIG. 16; FIG. 3 is a flowchart illustrating main control timer interrupt processing according to the embodiment. FIG. 22 is a flowchart illustrating the suppressor operation management process shown in FIG. 21; FIG. 22 is a flowchart illustrating the normal symbol processing shown in FIG. 21. It is a flowchart figure explaining the special symbol processing shown in FIG. FIG. 25 is a flowchart illustrating starting port check processing 1 (2) shown in FIG. 24; 25 is a flowchart diagram illustrating the special symbol variation start process shown in FIG. 24. FIG. It is a flowchart figure explaining the process during special symbol fluctuation shown in FIG. It is a flowchart figure explaining the process during special symbol confirmation time shown in FIG. FIG. 22 is a flowchart illustrating the out-of-use area processing shown in FIG. 21; It is a flowchart figure which shows the main processing of the sub-control based on the same embodiment. 31 is a flowchart diagram showing the data analysis process shown in FIG. 30. FIG. FIG. 7 is a flowchart showing sub-control command reception processing according to the embodiment. It is a flowchart figure which shows the timer interruption process of sub-control based on the same embodiment. (a) shows a flowchart for explaining an initial command list related to moving images, (b) shows a flowchart for explaining a regular command list for moving images, and (c) shows a flowchart for explaining a command list for still images. .

DESCRIPTION OF THE PREFERRED EMBODIMENTS An embodiment of a gaming machine according to the present invention will be specifically described below with reference to the drawings, taking a pachinko gaming machine as an example. In the following description, when referring to directions such as up, down, left, and right, the directions are meant to be up, down, left, and right when viewed from the front in the drawing.

<Explanation of external configuration of pachinko machine>
First, the external configuration of the pachinko gaming machine according to the present embodiment will be explained with reference to FIGS. 1 to 3.

<Explanation of the external configuration of the front of the pachinko machine>

As shown in FIG. 1, the pachinko game machine 1 has a rectangular front frame 3 attached to the front of a wooden outer frame 2 so as to be openable and closable, and a game board storage frame attached to the back of the front frame 3 (see FIG. (not shown) in which a game board 4 is mounted. The game board 4 is mounted with the game area 40 shown in FIG. 2 facing forward, and as shown in FIG. 1, a glass door frame 5 supporting transparent glass is provided in front of the game area 40. . The game area 40 is an area surrounded by ball guide rails 6 (see FIG. 2) arranged on the surface of the game board 4.

On the other hand, as shown in FIG. 1, the pachinko gaming machine 1 includes a front operation panel 7 disposed below a glass door frame 5, an upper tray unit 8 provided on the front operation panel 7, and an upper tray unit 8 disposed on the front operation panel 7. The unit 8 is integrally formed with an upper tray 9 for storing ejected game balls. Further, this front operation panel 7 is provided with a ball rental button 11 and a prepaid card ejection button 12 (card return button 12). A push-button performance button device 13 is provided on the surface of the upper tray 9 so that the player can change the performance effect by pressing the button when a built-in lamp (not shown) is turned on. Further, the upper tray 9 is provided with a ball removal button 14 for pulling out the game balls stored in the upper tray 9 downward, and is further provided with a setting button 15 which is approximately a cross key. The setting buttons 15 can be operated by the player, and include a circular enter key 15a provided in the center, a triangular upper key 15b provided above the enter key 15a in the figure, and a A triangular left key 15c provided on the left side of the key 15a in the drawing, a triangular right key 15d provided on the right side of the enter key 15a in the drawing, and a triangular right key 15d provided on the lower side of the enter key 15a in the drawing. It is composed of a lower key 15e and a lower key 15e.

On the other hand, as shown in FIG. 1, a firing handle 16 for operating the firing unit is provided on the right end side of the front operation panel 7, and a firing handle 16 for operating the firing unit is provided on both sides of the upper part of the front frame 3 and near the firing handle 16. , a speaker 17 that emits BGM (background music), sound effects, etc. is provided. Incidentally, a decorative lamp such as a full-color LED lamp, which produces a dramatic effect by decoration of light, is arranged around the peripheral frame of the front frame 3.

<Explanation of the external structure of the game board>
On the other hand, in the game area 40 of the game board 4, as shown in FIG. 2, a liquid crystal display device 41 made of an LCD (Liquid Crystal Display) or the like is arranged approximately in the center. This liquid crystal display device 41 divides the display area into three areas: left, middle, and right, and independently displays numbers, characters, letters (character dialogue, lyric captions, etc.), or designs (special designs and normal designs). It is possible to display fluctuations. Decorative top decorations 42a, left decorations 42b, and right decorations 42c are provided around the liquid crystal display device 41, and on the back sides of these top decorations 42a, left decorations 42b, and right decorations 42c, A movable accessory device 43 is arranged. Incidentally, decorative lamps such as full-color LED lamps that create a dramatic effect through light decoration are arranged on the top decoration 42a, left decoration 42b, and right decoration 42c.

As shown in FIG. 2, this movable accessory device 43 includes an upper movable accessory 43a, a left movable accessory 43b, a right movable accessory 43c, and an upper left movable accessory that performs a predetermined performance operation as the game progresses. It is composed of motors (not shown) such as two-phase stepping motors that drive the object 43d and the upper, left, right, and upper left movable accessories 43a to 43d, respectively. Incidentally, decorative lamps such as full-color LED lamps that create a presentation effect by decorating the lights are arranged on these upper, left, right, and upper left movable accessories 43a to 43d.

On the other hand, a special symbol 1 starting port 44 is arranged directly below the liquid crystal display device 41, and a special symbol 1 starting port switch 44a (see FIG. 4) for detecting winning balls is provided inside the special symbol 1 starting port 44. Then, a predetermined number (for example, 4) of the effective number of winning balls detected by the special symbol 1 starting port switch 44a (see FIG. 4), that is, the number of first starting pending balls, will be displayed on the liquid crystal display device 41. . In addition, this first starting pending ball number is incremented by 1 (+1) when a game ball enters the special symbol 1 starting port 44 and is detected by the special symbol 1 starting port switch 44a (see FIG. 4). When the variable display of a special symbol such as a number, character, or symbol (decorative symbol) begins, it is subtracted by 1 (-1). In addition, decorative lamps such as full-color LED lamps are arranged in and around the special symbol 1 starting opening 44 and the surrounding area, such as full-color LED lamps that create a presentation effect by decorating with light.

On the other hand, on the lower right side of the liquid crystal display device 41, as shown in FIG. 2, a special symbol 2 starting device 45 is arranged. As shown in FIG. 3, this special symbol 2 starting device 45 has a special symbol 2 starting opening 45a and an "open state" in which the special symbol 2 starting opening 45a is in an open state in which a game ball YK can enter. An opening/closing part 45b that can be changed into a "closed state" in which the ball cannot be played, a "guidance state" in which the game ball YK is guided toward the special symbol 2 starting port 45a, and a "non-guidance state" in which it is not guided. The special symbol 2 starting port switch 45a1 (see FIG. 4) detects the game ball YK that enters the special symbol 2 starting port 45a.

The special symbol 2 starting port 45a opens substantially horizontally toward the right side in the front left-right direction in FIG. 2, and a special symbol 2 starting port switch 45a1 detects a winning ball inside the special symbol 2 starting port 45a. (See FIG. 4) is provided. A predetermined number (for example, 4) of the effective number of winning balls detected by the special symbol 2 starting port switch 45a1 (see FIG. 4), that is, the number of second starting pending balls, will be displayed on the liquid crystal display device 41. In addition, when a game ball enters the special symbol 2 starting port 45a and is detected by the special symbol 2 starting port switch 45a1 (see FIG. 4), this second starting pending ball number is incremented by 1 (+1). When the variable display of a special symbol such as a number, character, or symbol (decorative symbol) begins, it is subtracted by 1 (-1).

The opening/closing part 45b includes an opening/closing member 45b1 that is movable in the left-right direction with respect to the special symbol 2 starting port 45a, and a normal electric accessory solenoid 45b2 (see FIG. 4) that drives and controls the opening/closing member 45b1. When this opening/closing part 45b is in the closed state, as shown in FIG. 3(b), the opening/closing member 45b1 protrudes into the special symbol 2 starting opening 45a (moves to the left side in the figure), and the opening/closing member 45b1 protrudes into the special symbol 2 starting opening 45a. It prevents the game ball YK from entering the special symbol 2 starting port 45a, and when it is in the open state, retreats to the right side of the figure as shown in FIG. It looks like this.

The ball entry guide portion 45c includes a guide member 45c1 that is sloped downward from the right side to the left side as shown in FIG. 2 (slope downward toward the special symbol 2 starting port 45a side). The guide member 45c1 is driven and controlled by a normal electric accessory solenoid 45b2 (see FIG. 4).

As shown in FIG. 3(a), in the ball entry guide portion 45c, when in the guide state, the guide member 45c1 slides and protrudes toward the front side of the gaming area 40 (towards the glass door frame 5 shown in FIG. 1). The game ball YK riding on the upper side is guided to the special symbol 2 starting port 45a, and when it is in the non-guiding state, the guide member 45c1 slides backward (to the rear side of the game area 40) as shown in FIG. 3(b). It is designed to evacuate. As a result, even if the game ball YK rides on the guiding member 45c1 when it is in the guiding state, the game ball YK changes to the non-guiding state before the ball enters the special symbol 2 starting port 45a, and the guiding member When 45c1 slides backward, the game ball YK flows downstream without entering the special symbol 2 starting port 45a. Note that the guide member 45c1 and the opening/closing member 45b1 operate in conjunction with each other. That is, when the guide member 45c1 is in the guide state, the opening/closing member 45b1 is retracted to the right side as shown in FIG. 3(a) to allow the game ball YK to enter the special symbol 2 starting port 45a. When the guide member 45c1 is in the non-guiding state, the opening/closing member 45b1 protrudes to the left side as shown in FIG. 3(b) to prevent the game ball YK from entering the special symbol 2 starting opening 45a.

In addition, below, the special symbol 2 starting device 45 as mentioned above may be called a normal electric accessory. Further, the special symbol 2 starting device 45 is provided with a decorative lamp such as a full-color LED lamp that produces a presentation effect through light decoration.

On the other hand, on the right side of the special symbol 1 starting port 44, as shown in FIG. 2, a winning device 46 is arranged. This prize-winning device 46 is configured so that when a lottery with a special symbol to be described later is won, that is, in a winning game state, the opening/closing door 46a opens a special electric prize winning opening (not shown) which is closed by the opening/closing door 46a. The drive is controlled by the object solenoid 46b (see FIG. 4), and the game ball can enter the big prize opening (not shown). The game ball that enters the big winning hole (not shown) is detected as a winning ball by the big winning hole switch 46c (see FIG. 4) provided inside the big winning hole (not shown).

On the other hand, when the lottery of the special symbol is not won, that is, when it is not a winning game state, the opening/closing door 46a is driven and controlled by the special electric accessory solenoid 46b (see FIG. 4), and the grand prize opening (not shown) is driven. is closed. As a result, the game ball cannot enter the big prize opening (not shown). Note that hereinafter, a device including such an opening/closing door 46a and a special electric accessory solenoid 46b may be referred to as a special electric accessory. Further, the winning device 46 is provided with a decorative lamp such as a full-color LED lamp that creates a presentation effect by decorating with light.

Incidentally, within the winning device 46, there is provided a sorting device 47 having a conventionally well-known structure. As shown in FIG. 2, this sorting device 47 includes a V area 47a and an out port 47b, and when a game ball enters a big winning hole (not shown), the game ball , the V area 47a, or the out port 47b. In addition, the sorting device 47 does not distribute the game balls that have entered the big prize opening (not shown) to the V area 47a, but to the out opening 47b, unless a predetermined gaming state is reached. .

On the other hand, in the upper right part of the liquid crystal display device 41, as shown in FIG. 2, a normal symbol starting port 48 consisting of a gate is arranged, and a normal symbol starting port switch 48a ( (see FIG. 4). In addition, general winning holes 49 are arranged on the right side of the winning device 46 and on the left side of the special symbol 1 starting hole 44, respectively. This general winning hole 49 includes an upper right general winning hole 49a located on the right side of the above-mentioned prize entry device 46, an upper left general winning hole 49b located on the left side of the special symbol 1 starting hole 44, and a left middle general winning hole 49a. It consists of an opening 49c and a lower left general winning opening 49d. An upper right general winning opening switch 49a1 (see FIG. 4) is provided inside the upper right general winning opening 49a to detect the passage of a game ball, and an upper left general winning opening switch 49a1 (see FIG. 4) is provided inside the upper left general winning opening 49b to detect the passage of a gaming ball. A general winning hole switch 49b1 (see FIG. 4) is provided, and a left center general winning hole switch 49c1 (see FIG. 4) for detecting passage of a game ball is provided inside the left center general winning hole 49c, and a lower left general winning hole switch 49c1 (see FIG. 4) is provided inside the left center general winning hole 49c. Inside the opening 49d, there is provided a lower left general winning opening switch 49d1 (see FIG. 4) that detects passage of a game ball. In addition, a decorative lamp such as a full-color LED lamp is arranged in the general winning hole 49 to create a presentation effect through the decoration of light.

On the other hand, an out port 50 is arranged directly below the special symbol 1 starting port 44, into which a game ball (out ball) that has flowed down to the most downstream part of the gaming area 40 without winning a prize enters. The game ball that enters the out port 50 is detected as a non-winning ball by the out port switch 50a (see FIG. 4) provided inside, and the above-mentioned winning ball also enters the back side of the game board 4. Since it flows down to the most downstream part, it is detected by the outlet switch 50a (see FIG. 4). Therefore, the outlet switch 50a (see FIG. 4) detects the total number of ejected outs, that is, the same number of game balls as the game balls fired into the game area 40 by the firing handle 16. Further, in order to count the game balls fired into the game area 40 by the firing handle 16, a switch may be provided at the point where the game balls enter the game area 40 from the ball guide rail 6, and the count may be performed.

On the other hand, on the lower right peripheral edge of the gaming area 40 of the game board 4, three 7 segments are arranged side by side, two of which are special symbol display devices 51, and the other 7 segment display devices 53a displays the special symbol 1, special symbol 2, the number of starting and pending balls of the normal symbol, and the game status (for example, advantageous game status, etc.). As shown in FIG. 2, this special symbol display device 51 is composed of a special symbol 1 display device 51a and a special symbol 2 display device 51b, and on the left side of the special symbol 1 display device 51a, one A normal symbol display device 52 consisting of an LED is provided, and furthermore, a round lamp 53b for notifying the number of rounds of the jackpot game and a right-handed hitting notification lamp 53c for notifying right-handed hitting are provided.

Further, an identification lamp device 51A indicating identification information corresponding to the special symbol 1 and the special symbol 2 is provided on the upper end side of the left ornament 43b.

This identification lamp device 51A includes first and second identification lamps 51Aa and 51Ab for informing the player that the special symbol 1 and the special symbol 2 are changing, or that the special symbol 1 and the special symbol 2 have won or lost. have. The first identification lamp 51Aa corresponds to the special symbol 1, and the second identification lamp 51Ab corresponds to the special symbol 2. Then, when the special symbol 1 is changing, the first identification lamp 51Aa blinks, when the special symbol 1 is a win, the first identification lamp 51Aa lights up, and when the special symbol 1 is a loss, the first identification lamp 51Aa goes out. Furthermore, when the special symbol 2 is changing, the second identification lamp 51Ab blinks, when the special symbol 2 is a hit, the second identification lamp 51Ab lights up, and when the special symbol 2 is a loss, the second identification lamp 51Ab blinks. 51Ab turns off the light.

Although not shown, a plurality of game nails are arranged in the game area 40 of the game board 4, and a windmill 54 is arranged as a member for changing the falling direction of the game ball.

<Description of control device>
Next, a control device that is provided in the pachinko game machine 1 having the external configuration as described above and performs electronic control according to the progress of the game will be explained using FIG. 4. As shown in FIG. 4, this control device includes a main control board 60 that controls overall gaming operations, a payout/launch control board 70 that pays out game balls based on control commands from the main control board 60, It mainly consists of a sub-control board 80 that controls images, light, and sound.

<Explanation regarding the main control board>
The main control board 60 is a one-chip microcomputer consisting of a main control CPU 600a, a main control ROM 600b that stores game programs that describe a series of game control procedures, and a main control RAM 600c that functions as a work area, buffer memory, etc. The computer 600 displays content (performance display) regarding the ratio of how many prize balls are played when the probability is low (the winning lottery probability is a normal low probability state), and the probability of generating a gaming state advantageous to the player. It is mainly equipped with a measurement/setting display device 610 consisting of 7 segments that also serves to display setting contents, a RAM clear switch 620, and a setting key switch 630.

A payout/launch control board 70 that controls the payout motor M to pay out game balls is connected to the main control board 60 configured as described above. Furthermore, a special symbol 1 starting port switch 44a that detects winning in the special symbol 1 starting port 44, a special symbol 2 starting port switch 45a1 that detects winning in the special symbol 2 starting port 45a, and a normal symbol starting port The normal symbol start opening switch 48a detects the passage of 48 and the winning to the general winning opening 49 (upper right general winning opening 49a, upper left general winning opening 49b, middle left general winning opening 49c, lower left general winning opening 49d). The upper right general winning opening switch 49a1, the upper left general winning opening switch 49b1, the middle left general winning opening switch 49c1, the lower left general winning opening switch 49d1, and the winning opening (not shown) that is opened or closed by the opening/closing door 46a. The big prize opening switch 46c for detection is connected to an out opening switch 50a capable of detecting the same number of game balls as the game balls fired into the gaming area 40 by the firing handle 16. Furthermore, a normal electric accessory solenoid 45b2 that drives and controls the opening/closing member 45b1 and the guide member 45c1, a special electric accessory solenoid 46b that controls the operation of the opening/closing door 46a, a sorting device 47, and a special symbol 1 display device. 51a, special symbol 2 display device 51b, normal symbol display device 52, 7-segment display device 53a, round lamp 53b, and right hit notification lamp 53c are connected. Furthermore, a fraud detection board 55 for detecting fraudulent activity by a player is connected.

The main control board 60 configured as described above performs a lottery when the main control CPU 600a receives a signal from the special symbol 1 starting port switch 44a, the special symbol 2 starting port switch 45a1, or the normal symbol starting port switch 47a. The fluctuation pattern of the special symbol, the display content of the stop symbol or the normal symbol is determined according to the validity information that is the lottery result, and the determined information is displayed on the special symbol 1 display device 51a, the special symbol 2 display device 51b, or the normal symbol display. device 52. As a result, the lottery result will be displayed on the special symbol 1 display device 51a, the special symbol 2 display device 51b, or the normal symbol display device 52. Further, the main control board 60, that is, the main control CPU 600a generates a production control command DI_CMD including the determined information, and transmits it to the sub control board 80. The main control board 60, that is, the main control CPU 600a, controls the special symbol 1 starting opening switch 44a, the special symbol 2 starting opening switch 45a, the upper right general winning opening switch 49a1, the upper left general winning opening switch 49b1, and the middle left general winning opening switch. 49c1, lower left general prize opening switch 49d1, when receiving signals from the big prize opening switch 46c, determines how many game balls to pay out to the player, and pays out a payout control command PAY_CMD containing the determined information. - By transmitting to the launch control board 70, the payout/launch control board 70 will pay out game balls to the player.

Further, as a result of the lottery, if a lottery with a normal symbol is won, the normal electric accessory solenoid 45b2 is drive-controlled so that the opening/closing member 45b1 is in an open state and the guide member 45c1 is in a guiding state for a predetermined time, When the special symbol lottery is won, the special electric accessory solenoid 46b is controlled to open a big prize opening (not shown).

In the 1 type and 2 type mixed type game machine, when a small winning game state is entered, the opening/closing door 46a is controlled to repeatedly open and close the large prize opening (not shown), and the game ball is When a ball enters a winning hole (not shown), the sorting device 47 is controlled so that the game ball is sorted into the V area 47a.

On the other hand, the main control board 60, that is, the main control CPU 600a, has a special symbol 1 starting opening switch 44a, a special symbol 2 starting opening switch 45a1, an upper right general winning opening switch 49a1, an upper left general winning opening switch 49b1, and a middle left general winning opening switch. 49c1, every time a signal is received from the lower left general winning port switch 49d1 and the big winning port switch 46c, the number of prize balls is measured, and each time a signal from the out port switch 50a is received, the total number of ejected game balls is calculated. Measure. Then, the main control board 60, that is, the main control CPU 600a, based on the measured number of prize balls and the total number of ejected game balls, displays content (performance display) regarding the ratio of how many prize balls were played at low accuracy. Output to measurement/setting display device 610. As a result, the measurement/setting display device 610 displays content (performance display) regarding the ratio of how many prize balls were played during low accuracy.

Further, the measurement/setting display device 610 is capable of displaying the settings of the probability of generating a gaming state advantageous to the player, for example, in six levels from "1" to "6". Therefore, in order to change such settings, a special key is inserted into the setting key switch 630, and when turned on, the RAM clear switch 620 is used to set the probability of generating a gaming state advantageous to the player. For example, the settings can be changed in six stages from "1" to "6" (for example, setting "6" has the highest probability of generating a gaming state advantageous to the player, and the setting "1" has the lowest probability of generating a gaming state advantageous to the player). The settings changes are then displayed on the measurement/settings display device 610, and when the settings changes are confirmed, the dot at the bottom right of the 7 segments lights up, indicating that the settings have been finalized. It has become.

On the other hand, when the RAM clear switch 620 is pressed other than when a dedicated key is inserted into the setting key switch 630 and the RAM clear switch 620 is pressed, the memory area of the main control RAM 600c is not cleared entirely, but some Only the memory area is cleared.

On the other hand, the main control board 60, that is, the main control CPU 600a, receives a fraud detection signal that detects a player's fraud using a magnetic sensor, a radio wave sensor, or a vibration sensor mounted on the fraud detection board 55. When received, it generates an illegal error command (effect control command DI_CMD) and transmits it to the sub control board 80.

<Explanation regarding payout/launch control board>
The payout/launch control board 70 receives the payout control command PAY_CMD from the main control board 60 (main control CPU 600a), and generates a payout motor signal based on the received payout control command PAY_CMD. Then, the generated payout motor signal controls the payout motor M to pay out game balls to the player. Further, the payout/launch control board 70 performs an operation to shoot game balls in response to a player's operation based on a prize ball count signal indicating a payout operation of game balls and a status signal related to an abnormality in the payout operation. Performs processing to start or stop.

On the other hand, a touch sensor is provided on the periphery of the firing handle 16 shown in FIG. Then, it is output to the payout/launch control board 70. In response to this, the payout/emission control board 70 will transmit the detection signal to the main control board 60 (main control CPU 600a). Then, the main control board 60 (main control CPU 600a) will transmit the detection signal to the sub control board 80 as the production control command DI_CMD. This makes it possible to transmit information as to whether or not the player touched the handle 16 to play the game to the sub-control board 80.

By the way, the payout/launch control board 70 also performs ball lending processing to players. That is, when the ball lending button 11 shown in FIGS. 1 and 4 is pressed, a ball lending signal is transmitted to a CR unit (not shown) located adjacent to the pachinko gaming machine 1. In response to this, the CR unit transmits a ball lending request signal to the payout/launch control board 70. Then, the payout/launch control board 70 receives this signal, pays out game balls to the player, and when the payout is completed, sends a ball lending completion signal to the CR unit. In this way, the payout/launch control board 70 performs the ball lending process to the player.

<Explanation regarding the sub control board>
The sub-control board 80 receives the production control command DI_CMD from the main control board 60 (main control CPU 600a), executes and controls various productions, and also controls the display image displayed on the liquid crystal display device 41. It is equipped with a sub-one-chip microcomputer 800, which is composed of a sub-control ROM 800b that stores control programs that describe production control procedures, and a sub-control RAM 800c that functions as a work area, buffer memory, etc.

Furthermore, the sub control board 80 includes a sound LSI 801 that generates desired BGM, sound effects, etc., a sound RAM 802 that functions as a work area, a buffer memory, etc., and a liquid crystal display device 41 based on instructions from the sub one-chip microcomputer 800. A DDR2 SDRAM 804 consisting of a VDP 803 that generates image data to be displayed, a work area that expands compressed video data, a frame buffer area that temporarily stores image data displayed on the liquid crystal display device 41, and a still image A game ROM 805 is installed in which compressed data, CG data of moving image compressed data, and sound data such as BGM and sound effects are stored in advance. Note that the still image is a so-called sprite image, and represents a single image such as text data such as characters, a background image, or a special design. Furthermore, a moving image refers to a collection of continuously changing still images (multiple frames), and by continuously drawing multiple still images on the liquid crystal display device 41, smooth operation is possible. is to be reproduced.

The sub-control board 80 configured in this way is connected to a decorative lamp board 90 on which decorative lamps such as full-color LED lamps that produce lamp effects are mounted, and a built-in lamp (not shown) is connected to the sub-control board 80. (1) A push-button performance button device 13 that can be pressed by the player to change the performance effect when the light is turned on is connected, and a speaker 17 that emits BGM, sound effects, etc. is connected. Further, a movable accessory device 43 is connected to the sub-control board 80, which performs a predetermined performance operation as the game progresses, and the special symbol 1 and the special symbol 2 are changing, or the special symbol 1 and the special symbol An identification lamp device 51A for informing the player of information on winning or losing of 2 is connected, a setting button 15 that allows various settings is connected, and a liquid crystal display device 41 is connected.

Thus, the sub-control board 80 configured in this way operates based on the special symbol fluctuation pattern based on the lottery result transmitted from the main control board 60 (main control CPU 600a), the current gaming state, the number of balls on hold for starting, and the lottery result. The sub-control CPU 800a receives the production control command DI_CMD, which includes basic information necessary for the decorative patterns etc. to be stopped. Then, the sub-control CPU 800a determines by lottery a performance pattern corresponding to the received performance control command DI_CMD from among a large number of performance patterns stored in advance in the sub-control ROM 800b, and executes the determined performance pattern. The instructing control signal is temporarily stored in the sub control RAM 800c.

The sub-control CPU 800a transmits to the sound LSI 801 a control signal related to sound among the control signals for instructing execution of the effect pattern stored in the sub-control RAM 800c. In response to this, the sound LSI 801 reads sound data corresponding to the control signal from the game ROM 805 or sound RAM 802 and outputs it to the speaker 17. As a result, the speaker 17 emits BGM and sound effects corresponding to the above-determined performance pattern.

Further, the sub-control CPU 800a transmits a control signal related to light to the decorative lamp board 90 among the control signals for instructing execution of the effect pattern stored in the sub-control RAM 800c. As a result, the decorative lamp board 90 controls turning on or off a decorative lamp such as a full-color LED lamp that produces a lamp effect, so that a lamp effect corresponding to the above-determined effect pattern is executed. Become.

Then, the sub-control CPU 800a transmits to the VDP 803 a command list related to images among the control signals for instructing execution of the effect pattern stored in the sub-control RAM 800c. As a result, the VDP 803 generates image data to display an image based on the command list, and sends the generated image data to the liquid crystal display device 41, thereby displaying an image corresponding to the determined effect pattern. It will be displayed on the liquid crystal display device 41. Note that the image data displayed on the liquid crystal display device 41 is updated frame by frame, but the diagram is shown below so that the sub-one-chip microcomputer 800 (sub-control CPU 800a) can know when the display operation for one frame has finished. VSYNC (vertical synchronization signal) shown in 4 is transmitted from the VDP 803 to the sub control CPU 800a as an interrupt signal. This allows the sub-control CPU 800a to understand that one frame of image data has been displayed on the liquid crystal display device 41. Note that this VSYNC interrupt signal is generated, for example, every 33 ms.

Further, the sub-control CPU 800a transmits to the movable accessory device 43 a control signal related to the movable accessory among the control signals for instructing execution of the performance pattern stored in the sub-control RAM 800c. Thereby, the movable accessory device 43 will move in accordance with the performance pattern determined above.

<Description of power supply board>
By the way, power is supplied to each of the boards described above from a power supply board 130 shown in FIG. This power supply board 130 includes a voltage generation section 1300, a voltage monitoring section 1310, and a system reset generation section 1320. This voltage generation unit 1300 receives an AC voltage of 24 V AC, which is an external power supply, supplied from a transformer (not shown) installed in a game parlor, and generates multiple types of DC voltages.The generated DC voltages are as follows: Although not shown, it is supplied to each board.

Further, the voltage monitoring unit 1310 monitors the voltage of the AC 24V AC voltage, and when this voltage is cut off or a power outage occurs and a voltage abnormality is detected, a voltage abnormality signal ALARM is sent to the main control board 60. This is what is output to. The voltage abnormality signal ALARM outputs an "L" level signal when the voltage is abnormal, and outputs an "H" level signal when the voltage is normal.

On the other hand, the system reset generation unit 1320 generates a system reset signal RST when the power is turned on, and the generated system reset signal RST is output to each board.

<Explanation of suppression device (saving function)>
By the way, the pachinko game machine 1 as described above is equipped with a suppression device (saving function) that stops the game when the player obtains a certain amount of prize balls. This suppression device (saving function) will be explained below.

<Overview of the suppression device (saving function)>
The suppression device (saving function) stops the game when the difference in balls exceeds 95,000 shots. The difference ball is "the number of game balls paid out to the player" - "the number of game balls fired into the game area 40 by the player using the firing handle 16" = "the number of prize balls actually won by the player" ”. This difference ball is counted by the main control CPU 600a using a difference ball counter, and this difference ball counter is set (cleared) to 100,000 shots when the power is turned on. Each time a game ball is launched into the gaming area 40, 1 is subtracted (-1), and the special symbol 1 starting opening 44, special symbol 2 starting opening 45a, upper right general winning opening 49a, upper left general winning opening 49b shown in FIG. The number of prize balls is added (+) each time a game ball enters the middle left general winning hole 49c, the lower left general winning hole 49d, or the big winning hole (not shown). Therefore, each time a game ball is fired, 1 is subtracted (-1), so the game starts from a state where the difference ball counter is 100,000 shots. In addition, if the suppression device (saving function) is not activated and the hall (gaming hall) closes for the day, an employee of the hall (gaming hall) turns on the power to the pachinko machine 1 on the next day. By turning it off, 100,000 shots will be set (cleared) in the difference ball counter.

Thus, as a result of counting using such a difference ball counter, if the difference ball exceeds 95,000 shots (if the difference ball counter exceeds 195,000), the game is stopped. This game stop state will be canceled by pressing the RAM clear switch 620 (see FIG. 4) and clearing the main control RAM 600c. Note that if the pachinko game machine 1 is restored from a power failure without pressing the RAM clear switch 620 and without clearing the main control RAM 600c, the game remains in a stopped state.

By the way, when the difference ball exceeds 95,000 shots, the process to stop the game is different depending on whether the game is in the normal game state or the jackpot game state. In other words, during normal gaming (a state in which symbol fluctuations are possible without hitting the jackpot, including probability fluctuation states and symbol fluctuations during time reduction), the game must be stopped immediately when the difference ball exceeds 95,000 shots. Make it.

On the other hand, if a jackpot game is in progress, the game is stopped when the jackpot game ends.

<Explanation of control of suppression device (saving function)>
Next, control of the suppression device (saving function) will be explained.

The control of this suppression device (saving function) is performed by providing stages according to the state of the difference ball until the suppression device (saving function) is activated, and when the state changes to each state, the main control board 60 (main control CPU 600a ) will transmit the production control command DI_CMD to the sub-control board 80 and notify the sub-control board 80 of the status. Specifically, the following four basic states will be notified.

(1) When the suppression device (saving function) is not activated This state indicates that there is still time until the game is stopped, and it is impossible for the player to know how much time is left until the game is stopped.

(2) Suppressing device (saving function) activation notice state In this state, the difference in pitches exceeds 90,000 shots and less than 5,000 shots remain until the game is stopped. At this time, the main control board 60 (main control CPU 600a) will transmit a suppressor activation notice command (effect control command DI_CMD) to the sub-control board 80.

By the way, the states (1) and (2) above change back and forth. Therefore, each time there is a transition from state (1) to state (2) above, main control board 60 (main control CPU 600a) sends a suppressor activation notice command (effect control command DI_CMD) to sub-control board 80. It happens.

On the other hand, when the difference pitch decreases from the state (2) above to the state (1) above, the main control board 60 (main control CPU 600a) sends a suppressor inoperative state command to the sub control board 80. (Production control command DI_CMD) will be transmitted.

By the way, the main control board 60 (main control CPU 600a), even if the difference ball changes by even one and goes back and forth between the states (1) and (2) above, the main control board 60 (main control CPU 600a) will perform the following depending on the state: A suppression device activation notice command (effect control command DI_CMD) or a suppression device non-operation state command (effect control command DI_CMD) will be transmitted to the sub-control board 80. Therefore, the sub-control board 80 (sub-control CPU 800a) issues a suppressor non-operation state command (effect control command DI_CMD) or suppressor within a predetermined period after receiving the suppressor activation notice command (effect control command DI_CMD). Even if a device operation advance notice command (performance control command DI_CMD) is received, notification (or deletion of notification) according to the command is not performed.

(3) In the case of a suppression device (saving function) activation warning state This state is a state in which the difference in balls exceeds 95,000 and the game is before the game stop state. When a player is in a state where he or she can obtain a profit, such as during a jackpot, the game is not stopped immediately, but after the state in which the player can obtain a profit, such as during a jackpot, ends, the game is stopped. Therefore, when transitioning to this state, the main control board 60 (main control CPU 600a) will transmit a suppressor activation warning command (effect control command DI_CMD) to the sub-control board 80.

Note that the transition from (2) to (3) above is one-way, and there is no transition from state (3) to state (2) or (1) above.

(4) When the suppression device (saving function) is activated In this state, the difference in balls exceeds 95,000 and the game is stopped. Game balls fired during fluctuations other than jackpots or during fluctuation stops are placed in the winning openings (special symbol 1 starting opening 44, special symbol 2 starting opening 45a, upper right general winning opening 49a, upper left general winning opening 49b shown in FIG. 2), A state in which the game has been stopped due to the difference in balls exceeding 95,000 balls due to the prize balls that were won when winning the left center general winning hole 49c, the lower left general winning hole 49d, and the big winning hole (not shown), or , indicates a state in which the player can obtain a profit, such as winning a jackpot, and the game has been stopped after the state (3) above has been reached. Therefore, when shifting to this state, the main control board 60 (main control CPU 600a) will transmit a game stop command (performance control command DI_CMD) to the sub control board 80.

Note that if the difference exceeds 95,000 shots during the fluctuation, the state will shift from the state (2) to the state (4) without passing through the state (3) above.

<Explanation of the process up to the activation of the suppression device (saving function)>
Next, I will explain the process up to the activation of the suppression device (saving function). FIG. 5 shows a case where a suppression device activation notice command (production control command DI_CMD) is sent to the sub-control board 80 when the difference exceeds 90,000 balls during fluctuation.

First, as shown in FIG. 5(a), the decorative pattern stops on the liquid crystal display device 41 (see image P1, "767" in the illustration), and then the resident pattern stops (see image P2, "767" in the illustration). "767") will be displayed.

Next, the liquid crystal display device 41 shown in FIG. 5(b) displays a decorative pattern that changes at high speed (see image P1) and a resident pattern that changes at high speed (see image P2). At this time, if the player obtains a prize ball and the difference exceeds 90,000 balls, the main control board 60 (main control CPU 600a) sends a suppressor activation notice command (performance control command DI_CMD) to the sub-control board 80. It will be sent. In response to this, the sub-control CPU 800a transmits to the VDP 803 a command list regarding an image (video) that causes the liquid crystal display device 41 to display a notice of activation of the suppressing device. As a result, the VDP 803 generates image (video) data to display an image based on the command list, and sends the generated image (video) data to the liquid crystal display device 41. As shown in FIG. 5(c), a message indicating that approximately 5,000 shots remain until the saving function is activated is displayed (see image P3).

Next, when the variation of the decorative pattern stops and the variation of the resident pattern stops, the liquid crystal display device 41 displays the stationary pattern of the decorative pattern (see image P1; in the illustration, " 567") is displayed, and the stop symbol (see image P2, "567" in the illustration) of the resident symbol is displayed. At this time, even if the decorative symbols on the liquid crystal display device 41 stop changing and the resident symbols stop changing, if the above (2) suppression device (saving function) operation notice state is in effect, The display that says there are approximately 5,000 shots left until the saving function activates (see image P3) will continue to be displayed. In addition, at this time, the display that there are approximately 5,000 shots left until the saving function activates (see image P3) is displayed on the back side of the decorative pattern, or is displayed so that the decorative pattern and the characters in image P3 do not overlap. Ru. Note that at this time, the audio guidance may be performed in parallel, or the notification may be made simultaneously with the sound performance of the variable performance or the preview performance.

Next, when the decorative pattern starts to change and the resident pattern starts to change, as shown in FIG. 5(e), the decorative pattern changes at high speed on the liquid crystal display device 41 (see image P1). , a resident symbol that changes rapidly (see image P2) is displayed. At this time, if the above-mentioned (2) suppression device (saving function) activation warning state is in effect, the LCD display 41 will continue to display the message that approximately 5,000 shots remain until the saving function activates (see image P3). becomes. In addition, as mentioned above, in order to cope with the case where the states (1) and (2) change back and forth, the sub-control board 80 (sub-control CPU 800a) sends the suppression device activation notice command (production control command DI_CMD ) within a predetermined period of time after receiving the suppression device non-operation state command (production control command DI_CMD) or the suppression device activation notice command (production control command DI_CMD), approximately 5,000 days remain until the saving function is activated. Delete or do not display the message "This is a departure" (see image P3). In addition, instead of erasing or not displaying the message that there are approximately 5,000 shots remaining until the saving function is activated (see image P3), the size of the display that says that there are approximately 5,000 shots remaining until the saving function is activated is reduced. You may also change the display position. Specifically, players who are playing a game will be fully informed that the saving function may be activated if they are notified for a predetermined period of time, so after the predetermined period of time has elapsed, the size of the notification will be reduced or displayed to the extent that it does not interfere with the game. The position may be set at a corner of the liquid crystal display device 41, for example. Furthermore, after making the display smaller or changing the display position, if the player finishes the game and goes through the variable stop state and enters the customer waiting state, the display that there are approximately 5,000 shots remaining until the saving function activates will be changed. The display may be returned to its original size, or it may be displayed for use during demonstrations while waiting for customers. This is to prevent the next player from overlooking the fact that there are approximately 5,000 shots remaining until the saving function is activated.

FIG. 6 shows a case where a game stop command (performance control command DI_CMD) is sent to the sub-control board 80 when the difference exceeds 95,000 balls during fluctuation. In addition, in FIG. 6, it is assumed that the display content displayed on the liquid crystal display device 41 is changed as the difference pitch approaches 95,000 shots. That is, each time the difference ball increases to 91,000 shots, 92,000 shots, 93,000 shots, and 94,000 shots, the main control board 60 (main control CPU 600a) sends the suppressor activation notice command 2 ( Production control command DI_CMD), suppression device operation notice command 3 (production control command DI_CMD), suppression device operation notice command 4 (production control command DI_CMD), and suppression device operation notice command 5 (production control command DI_CMD) are transmitted. I am assuming that.

As shown in FIG. 6A, the decorative pattern stops on the liquid crystal display device 41 (see image P1, "567" in the illustration), and the resident pattern stops (see image P2, "567" in the illustration). ”) is displayed. At this time, the difference ball exceeds 94,000 shots, and the main control board 60 (main control CPU 600a) will transmit the suppressor activation notice command 5 (effect control command DI_CMD) to the sub-control board 80. In response to this, the sub-control CPU 800a transmits to the VDP 803 a command list regarding an image (video) that causes the liquid crystal display device 41 to display a notice of activation of the suppressing device. As a result, the VDP 803 generates image (video) data to display an image based on the command list, and sends the generated image (video) data to the liquid crystal display device 41. As shown in FIG. 6(a), a message indicating that the saving function will be activated soon will be displayed (see image P4).

Next, when the decorative pattern starts to change and the resident pattern starts to change, as shown in FIG. 6(b), the decorative pattern changes at high speed on the liquid crystal display device 41 (see image P1). , a resident symbol with high-speed fluctuation (see image P2) is displayed. Furthermore, the message that the saving function will be activated soon (see image P4) continues to be displayed. At this time, if the player obtains a prize ball and the difference exceeds 95,000 balls, the main control board 60 (main control CPU 600a) transmits a game stop command (performance control command DI_CMD) to the sub control board 80. It happens. In response to this, the sub-control CPU 800a transmits to the VDP 803 a command list regarding an image (video) that causes the liquid crystal display device 41 to display a game stop message. As a result, the VDP 803 generates image (video) data to display an image based on the command list, and sends the generated image (video) data to the liquid crystal display device 41. As shown in Figure 6(c), the game achieved savings while the game was stopped. The game has been discontinued.The message [Game Stopped] will be displayed (see image P5).

By the way, if the game is stopped during such fluctuations, the game is stopped without notifying the player of the lottery result. Furthermore, the output port of the main control CPU 600a that outputs signals to the special symbol display device 51, the normal symbol display device 52, and the 7-segment display device 53a does not perform any symbol variation performance that stops the variation of decorative symbols. Since it is cleared, the special symbol display device 51, the normal symbol display device 52, and the 7-segment display device 53a are turned off, and the display of the starting pending pitch number is also hidden. This is because if the symbol change that is being executed is a jackpot, the player will feel disadvantaged if this is announced, and furthermore, it may cause trouble with the hall (gaming hall) side. It's for a reason.

FIG. 7 shows a case where a suppression device activation warning command (performance control command DI_CMD) is sent to the sub-control board 80 during a jackpot, when the difference exceeds 95,000 balls.

As shown in FIG. 7(a), the words "Jackpot!" (see image P6) are displayed in the center of the screen of the liquid crystal display device 41, indicating that a jackpot game state is entered, and a small text at the bottom right corner of the screen indicates that the game is in a jackpot game state. The words "Right Hit" (see image P7) are displayed to prompt the player to hit the game ball to the right (the player hits the game ball to the right side of the game area 40 of the game board 4 using the firing handle 16). At this time, a message indicating that the saving function will be activated soon is displayed at the top of the screen of the liquid crystal display device 41 (see image P8).

Next, when the jackpot game starts, as shown in FIG. 7(b), instead of the words "Jackpot!" (see image P6), the liquid crystal display device 41 displays the words "You did it!". At the same time, the character "Round 1" (see image P10) indicating the round of the jackpot game is displayed in the upper left corner of the screen of the liquid crystal display device 41 (see image P9). At this time, if the player obtains a prize ball and the difference exceeds 95,000 balls, the main control board 60 (main control CPU 600a) sends a control message to the sub-control board 80 because the gaming state is in a jackpot game. A device operation warning command (performance control command DI_CMD) will be transmitted. In response to this, the sub-control CPU 800a transmits to the VDP 803 a command list related to images (videos) that cause the liquid crystal display device 41 to display a warning for activation of the suppressor. As a result, the VDP 803 generates image (video) data to display an image based on the command list, and sends the generated image (video) data to the liquid crystal display device 41. As shown in FIG. 7(c), a message indicating that the saving function will be activated after the winning is completed (see image P11) will be displayed. In addition, at this time, in order to make the player aware that the saving function is activated, a display indicating that the saving function will be activated after the winning is completed is displayed (Image P11) so that the display has higher priority than the effect display during the round. ) has been done.

Therefore, the jackpot game continues with the display indicating that the saving function will be activated after the winning is completed (see image P11). Then, as shown in FIG. 7(d), a character is displayed on the liquid crystal display device 41 saying the line "RUSH in!" indicating that the jackpot game has ended and a special game state will be entered after the jackpot game. (See image P9) Then, since the jackpot game has ended, the main control board 60 (main control CPU 600a) will transmit a game stop command (performance control command DI_CMD) to the sub control board 80. In response to this, the sub-control CPU 800a transmits to the VDP 803 a command list regarding an image (video) that causes the liquid crystal display device 41 to display a game stop message. As a result, the VDP 803 generates image (video) data to display an image based on the command list, and sends the generated image (video) data to the liquid crystal display device 41. As shown in Figure 7 (e), [during game stoppage] savings was achieved. The game has been discontinued.The message [Game Stopped] will be displayed (see image P12).

By the way, when the above-described suppression device (saving function) is activated, even though the character shown in FIG. 7(d) saying the line "RUSH enters!" is displayed (see image P9), If the game is stopped, the player will not be able to obtain the profits that he/she would have been able to obtain, which not only reduces the interest in the game, but also causes trouble. Therefore, in this embodiment, the following processing is performed.

<Explanation on changing the performance during the jackpot in accordance with the case where the suppression device (saving function) activates and stops the game>
First, the conventional method will be explained.

The pre-reading judgment of the main control board 60 (main control CPU 600a) is mechanically processed until just before the suppression device (saving function) is activated, and the pre-reading command (performance control command DI_CMD) based on the pre-reading judgment result is sent to the sub-control board 80. sent to. In response to this, the sub-control CPU 800a executes a look-ahead effect during fluctuations or jackpots in accordance with the look-ahead command.

However, when actually performing a look-ahead effect, it is necessary to judge whether or not to execute the look-ahead effect assuming that the suppression device (saving function) may activate and stop the game. Even though the game is executed to give the player a sense of expectation, there is a possibility that the game will be stopped before seeing the result derived from the look-ahead effect. Also, if the sub-control CPU 800a executes a promotion effect to a special gaming state after a jackpot, such as a probability change or a RUSH state, during a jackpot, there is a possibility that the game will be stopped after the jackpot. This point will be explained using a specific example.

As shown in FIG. 8(a), the words "Jackpot!" (see image P20) are displayed in the center of the screen of the liquid crystal display device 41, indicating that a jackpot game state is reached, and a small text at the bottom right corner of the screen indicates that the game is in a jackpot game state. The words "Right hit" (see image P21) are displayed to prompt the player to hit the game ball to the right (the player hits the game ball to the right side of the game area 40 of the game board 4 using the firing handle 16). At this time, a message indicating that the saving function will be activated soon is displayed at the top of the screen of the liquid crystal display device 41 (see image P22).

Next, when the promotion challenge effect is executed during the round game, as shown in FIG. 8(b), instead of the words “Jackpot!” "A character saying the line "?" is displayed (see image P23), a square box image with "?" "Round 1" (see image P10) indicating the round of the game is displayed. In addition, whether or not to perform such a promotion effect during a round of the jackpot game is determined by the sub-control CPU 800a based on the fluctuation pattern command at the start of the fluctuation that became the jackpot, which is transmitted from the main control board 60 (main control CPU 600a). (Production control command DI_CMD) or when receiving the jackpot start fanfare command (Production control command DI_CMD) sent from the main control board 60 (main control CPU 600a), during the round of the jackpot game. A lottery will be held to determine whether or not to perform such a promotion performance.

Next, as shown in FIG. 8(c), even if the player wins the RUSH promotion and the message "Get RUSH!" is displayed on the liquid crystal display device 41 (see image P26), at this time, the player does not receive the prize ball. If the difference exceeds 95,000 shots, the main control board 60 (main control CPU 600a) sends a suppression device activation warning command (performance control command DI_CMD) to the sub control board 80 because the gaming state is a jackpot game. ) will be sent. In response to this, the sub-control CPU 800a transmits to the VDP 803 a command list related to images (videos) that cause the liquid crystal display device 41 to display a warning for activation of the suppressor. As a result, the VDP 803 generates image (video) data to display an image based on the command list, and sends the generated image (video) data to the liquid crystal display device 41. As shown in FIG. 8(c), a message indicating that the saving function will be activated after the winning is completed (see image P27) will be displayed. At this time, in order to make the player aware that the saving function is activated, a display indicating that the saving function will be activated after the winning is completed is displayed (Image P27) so that the display has higher priority than the effect display during the round. ) has been done.

Therefore, the jackpot game continues with the display indicating that the saving function will be activated after the winning is completed (see image P27). Then, as shown in FIG. 8(d), the message "RUSH enters!" is displayed on the liquid crystal display device 41, indicating that the jackpot game has ended and the RUSH promotion has been won, resulting in a special gaming state after the jackpot game. Even if the character saying the lines is displayed (see image P23), since the jackpot game has ended, the main control board 60 (main control CPU 600a) sends a game stop command (performance control command DI_CMD) to the sub control board 80. will be sent. In response to this, the sub-control CPU 800a transmits to the VDP 803 a command list regarding an image (video) that causes the liquid crystal display device 41 to display a game stop message. As a result, the VDP 803 generates image (video) data to display an image based on the command list, and sends the generated image (video) data to the liquid crystal display device 41. As shown in Figure 8 (e), [during game stoppage] savings was achieved. The game has been discontinued.The message ``Game Stopped'' will be displayed (see image P28).

However, in this case, the player is unable to obtain the profits that he or she should have been able to obtain, which not only reduces the player's interest in playing the game, but also causes trouble. This also applies to the holding continuous effect during a jackpot (a presentation that notifies that a jackpot is included in the current start holding balls). It should be noted that whether or not to perform this hold continuous performance is determined by the sub-control CPU 800a using the fluctuation pattern command (performance) at the start of the fluctuation that became a jackpot, which is transmitted from the main control board 60 (main control CPU 600a), as in the promotion performance. When receiving the control command DI_CMD) or when receiving the jackpot start fanfare command (performance control command DI_CMD) transmitted from the main control board 60 (main control CPU 600a), a lottery will be performed to determine.

Therefore, in the present embodiment, when the sub-control CPU 800a receives a prefetch command (production control command DI_CMD), before and after receiving a prefetch command, a suppressor activation command, a suppressor activation warning command, etc., indicating that the game is about to stop, or , When a game stop command is received, the pre-read performance and promotion performance are restricted or canceled depending on the state. As a result, it is possible to eliminate the decrease in interest of players in playing games and the causes of troubles due to not being able to obtain profits even though the players are informed of the profits that should have been obtained, as in the past. , Appropriate processing can be performed regarding control up to forced termination and control after forced termination without affecting control related to other games.

To explain this point using a specific example, when the sub-control CPU 800a receives the jackpot start fanfare command (production control command DI_CMD) transmitted from the main control board 60 (main control CPU 600a), the sub-control CPU 800a has already received the jackpot start fanfare command (performance control command DI_CMD). Check the contents of the suppressor activation notice command. In addition, in this embodiment, each time the difference ball increases to 91,000 shots, 92,000 shots, 93,000 shots, and 94,000 shots, the main control board 60 (main control CPU 600a) sends the control to the sub-control board 80 accordingly. Device operation notice command 2 (production control command DI_CMD), suppression device operation notice command 3 (production control command DI_CMD), suppression device operation notice command 4 (production control command DI_CMD), suppression device operation notice command 5 (production control command DI_CMD) is assumed to be sent. Here, an example will be explained in which a suppressor activation warning command 5 indicating that there are 1000 shots remaining is received.

The sub control CPU 800a confirms whether the received jackpot start fanfare command (performance control command DI_CMD) is a jackpot that will give you 1000 or more prize balls. Here, there are two types of jackpots: 10R jackpot (a jackpot that may increase the difference ball by 1300 shots) and 4R jackpot (a jackpot that may increase the difference ball by 400 shots). The sub control CPU 800a will confirm whether the received jackpot start fanfare command is a 10R jackpot or a 4R jackpot.

By the way, at this time, as shown in FIG. 9(a), on the liquid crystal display device 41, the words "Jackpot!" (see image P30) are displayed in the center of the screen, indicating that a jackpot game state is entered. There is a small text on the lower right corner of the screen that says "Right hit" (see image P31), which prompts the player to hit the game ball to the right (the player uses the firing handle 16 to hit the game ball to the right side of the gaming area 40 of the game board 4). is displayed, and a message indicating that the saving function will be activated soon is displayed at the top of the screen (see image P32).

Next, when the sub-control CPU 800a confirms that it is a 10R jackpot, the suppression device (saving function) may be activated during the jackpot, so the sub-control CPU 800a confirms that the jackpot is transmitted from the main control board 60 (main control CPU 600a). When the fluctuation pattern command is received at the start of the fluctuation, or when the jackpot start fanfare command is received and it is confirmed that it is a 10R jackpot, the promotion performance during the jackpot or the pending continuous performance will not be executed. Or, avoid holding a lottery. As a result, the sub-control CPU 800a performs the normal performance during the jackpot round. Specifically, as shown in FIG. 9(b), instead of the words "Jackpot!" (see image P30), a character saying the line "You did it!" is displayed on the liquid crystal display device 41 ( At the same time, "Round 1" (see image P34) indicating the round of the jackpot game is displayed in the upper left corner of the screen of the liquid crystal display device 41. That is, by executing a normal round performance, a state is maintained in which the suppression device (saving function) may be activated at any time.

Next, when the player obtains a prize ball and the difference exceeds 95,000 balls, the main control board 60 (main control CPU 600a) sends the suppression device to the sub-control board 80 because the gaming state is a jackpot game. An operation warning command (production control command DI_CMD) will be sent. In response to this, the sub-control CPU 800a transmits to the VDP 803 a command list related to images (videos) that cause the liquid crystal display device 41 to display a warning for activation of the suppressor. As a result, the VDP 803 generates image (video) data to display an image based on the command list, and sends the generated image (video) data to the liquid crystal display device 41. As shown in FIG. 9(c), a message indicating that the saving function will be activated after the winning is completed (see image P35) will be displayed. In addition, at this time, in order to make the player aware that the saving function is activated, a display indicating that the saving function will be activated after the winning is completed is displayed (Image P35) so that the display has higher priority than the effect display during the round. ) has been done.

By the way, this round performance will be performed in response to the activation of the suppression device (saving function). For example, as shown in FIG. 9C, a character saying the line "Good job!" is displayed on the liquid crystal display device 41 (see image P33).

Next, when the sub-control CPU 800a receives the jackpot end ending command (performance control command DI_CMD) transmitted from the main control board 60 (main control CPU 600a), it performs a production that matches the stopping of the game after the jackpot. . For example, as shown in FIG. 9(d), the words "Congratulation" are displayed on the liquid crystal display device 41 (see image P36). In this way, the player can feel satisfied that he has earned all the profits, thereby increasing the player's interest in playing the game.

Next, since the jackpot game has ended, the main control board 60 (main control CPU 600a) will transmit a game stop command (performance control command DI_CMD) to the sub control board 80. In response to this, the sub-control CPU 800a transmits to the VDP 803 a command list regarding an image (video) that causes the liquid crystal display device 41 to display a game stop message. As a result, the VDP 803 generates image (video) data to display an image based on the command list, and sends the generated image (video) data to the liquid crystal display device 41. As shown in Figure 9(e), [while the game was stopped] the saving was achieved. The game has been discontinued.The message ``Game Stopped'' will be displayed (see image P37).

In this way, if the promotion performance during the jackpot or the hold consecutive performance is not executed, the player is not informed of the profit that could have been obtained, and the player's It is possible to eliminate the cause of troubles and decrease in interest in games. Therefore, appropriate processing can be performed regarding control up to forced termination and control after forced termination without affecting control related to other games.

On the other hand, when the sub-control CPU 800a confirms that it is a 4R jackpot, the fluctuation pattern command at the start of the fluctuation that became a jackpot (effect control command DI_CMD) is sent from the main control board 60 (main control CPU 600a) as before. ), or when receiving the jackpot start fanfare command (performance control command DI_CMD) sent from the main control board 60 (main control CPU 600a), a promotion performance or a suspended continuous performance during the round of the jackpot game. A lottery will be held to decide whether or not to do so. This is because even if the difference pitch increases by 400 shots, the suppression device (saving function) is not activated yet, so there is no problem even if the promotion performance or the holding series performance is performed.

However, there is a possibility that the difference pitch has increased since the sub-control CPU 800a received the suppressor activation notice command 5. Therefore, in consideration of such a case, the number of out balls and the planned number of prize balls command (production control command DI_CMD) may be transmitted from the main control board 60 (main control CPU 600a) to the sub-control CPU 800a. In this way, the sub-control CPU 800a can manage the detailed number of differential pitches, so even in the case of a 4R jackpot, it is possible to judge whether or not the suppression device (saving function) is activated. It becomes possible. Therefore, appropriate performance can be performed.

<Explanation of the game ball payout process when the suppression device (saving function) is activated and the game is stopped>
By the way, the difference balls explained above are controlled by the main control CPU 600a as shown in FIG. It is based on the number of prize balls counted by the game balls entering the prize opening 49c, the lower left general prize opening 49d, and the grand prize opening (not shown). Therefore, it is not the number of game balls actually paid out. Therefore, when the suppression device (saving function) is activated and the game is stopped, there is a possibility that the actual payout process of game balls cannot keep up.

Therefore, in this embodiment, even if the game is stopped, communication of the payout control command PAY_CMD regarding the payout of game balls between the main control board 60 (main control CPU 600a) and the payout/launch control board 70 is continued. do it like this. That is, only the main control board 60 (main control CPU 600a) stops the game, and the payout/launch control board 70 only operates upon receiving the payout control command PAY_CMD from the main control board 60 (main control CPU 600a). There is no need to put the payout/launch control board 70 itself into a game stop state. Therefore, even if the game is stopped, the communication of the payout control command PAY_CMD regarding the payout of game balls between the main control board 60 (main control CPU 600a) and the payout/launch control board 70 is made to continue.

To explain this point in more detail, the main control board 60 (main control CPU 600a) and the sub control board 80 (sub control CPU 800a) are connected to each other when the game is stopped. After transmitting the game stop command (production control command DI_CMD) to the control CPU 800a), the production control command DI_CMD cannot be sent from the main control board 60 (main control CPU 600a) to the sub-control board 80 (sub-control CPU 800a). do not have. If the power to the pachinko game machine 1 is cut off in the game stop state and the power is restored without pressing the RAM clear switch 620 or clearing the main control RAM 600c, the power is turned off. It will remain as it is. Even in that case, the payout control command PAY_CMD is sent from the main control board 60 (main control CPU 600a) to the payout/launch control board 70 so that the payout process for the prize balls that have not yet been paid out is performed. As a result, the payout/launch control board 70 executes the payout of game balls related to the prize balls that have not yet been paid out.

However, in this way, it is possible to eliminate the situation where game balls that are supposed to be paid out are not paid out due to the game stop, so that the control up to the forced termination and the control after the forced termination can be controlled by other games. Appropriate processing can be performed without affecting control related to

<Explanation that there are stages depending on the condition of the difference ball until the suppression device (saving function) is activated>
By the way, as explained above, (1) the suppression device (saving function) is not activated, (2) the suppression device (saving function) is activated in advance, and (3) the suppression device (saving function) is activated in a warning state. In the case of (4), the stages are divided according to the state in which the suppression device (saving function) is activated and the state of the difference ball until the suppression device (saving function) is activated. This means that if the game is suddenly stopped during a jackpot game even if the difference exceeds 95,000 shots, the player will feel strongly that he or she has suffered a disadvantage, which will reduce the interest in the game. This is because there is fear. Therefore, in this embodiment, the change in the state that leads to the game being stopped is made different depending on whether the game state when the difference exceeds 95,000 balls is that the symbols are changing or that the jackpot is in progress. As a result, it is possible to reduce the risk of reducing the interest in the game, and it is possible to carry out appropriate processing for control up to forced termination and control after forced termination without affecting controls related to other games. It can be carried out.

By the way, in this embodiment, even if the difference exceeds 95,000 balls during a jackpot game, the game is not stopped immediately, so the power to the pachinko game machine 1 may be cut off for some reason before the game is stopped. If the pachinko game machine 1 is restored from a power outage at that time, the difference ball counter will be initialized (set (cleared) to 100,000 shots), as explained above, and the jackpot game will end. However, the game will not stop. Therefore, in this embodiment, in order to avoid such a situation, when the power of the pachinko game machine 1 is cut off for some reason before the game is stopped, and when the pachinko game machine 1 is restored from the power failure, , the difference ball counter will not be initialized. By doing this, it is possible to prevent a situation where the game does not stop even though it should have stopped.

<Explanation on the relationship with the suppression device (saving function) when an unauthorized error occurs>
By the way, when the magnetic sensor, radio wave sensor, or vibration sensor mounted on the fraud detection board 55 detects a fraudulent act by a player, there is a case where a high-priority error notification is performed without stopping the game. , the game may stop.

First, a case will be described in which when a magnetic sensor, a radio wave sensor, or a vibration sensor mounted on the fraud detection board 55 detects a fraudulent act by a player, a fraud error is notified without stopping the game.

When the fraud detection board 55 detects a fraudulent act by the player, the main control CPU 600a transmits a fraud error command (performance control command DI_CMD) to the sub-control board 80 (sub-control CPU 800a). In response to this, the sub-control CPU 800a transmits to the VDP 803 a command list related to images (videos) that cause the liquid crystal display device 41 to display an unauthorized error. As a result, the VDP 803 generates image (video) data to display an image based on the command list, and sends the generated image (video) data to the liquid crystal display device 41. , the contents of the invalid error will be displayed. Further, the sub control CPU 800a transmits a signal to notify the sound LSI 801 of a fraudulent error by voice in order to perform a false error by voice. In response to this, the sound LSI 801 reproduces the sound from the speaker 17 so that an incorrect audio error is emitted.

On the other hand, if the difference exceeds 95,000 balls, the main control board 60 (main control CPU 600a) will transmit a game stop command (performance control command DI_CMD) to the sub control board 80. In response to this, the sub-control CPU 800a transmits to the VDP 803 a command list regarding an image (video) that causes the liquid crystal display device 41 to display a game stop message. As a result, the VDP 803 generates image (video) data to display an image based on the command list, and sends the generated image (video) data to the liquid crystal display device 41. will be displayed as shown in FIG. 6(c), FIG. 7(e), FIG. 8(e), and FIG. 9(e). Further, the sub-control CPU 800a transmits a signal to the sound LSI 801 to notify the game stop by voice. In response to this, the sound LSI 801 reproduces a sound from the speaker 17 so that a sound command to stop the game is issued.

By the way, in the case where a fraudulent act by a player is detected by the fraud detection board 55 and in the case where the game is stopped due to a difference of more than 95,000 balls, both are necessary information and need to be notified. However, on the one hand, the suppression device (saving function) is activated to notify an error due to fraud, and on the other hand, the pachinko hall (gaming room) side detects that a player has committed a fraudulent act before the game is stopped. It is necessary to notify the user of an error caused by fraud so that the user will be aware that it has occurred.

Therefore, in the present embodiment, even if the suppression device (saving function) is activated and the sub-control CPU 800a receives the game stop command (performance control command DI_CMD), the sub-control CPU 800a does not display the error notification due to fraud on the LCD. The display device 41 displays messages as shown in FIG. 6(c), FIG. 7(e), FIG. 8(e), and FIG. Give priority to error notification. Further, errors that have a lower degree of urgency than illegal errors such as right-handed hitting warning notification, left-handed hitting warning notification, and other firing position warning notifications are erased when the game is stopped. To explain this point in detail, these errors are caused by the error management process of the timer interrupt process described later in the main control board 60 (main control CPU 600a) in the normal gaming state. It will be transmitted to the sub control board 80 (sub control CPU 800a). Furthermore, at this time, when the game is stopped, errors with a low degree of urgency will be erased. Therefore, in this embodiment, the sub-control board 80 (sub-control CPU 800a) is triggered by receiving a game stop command or by receiving an error clearing command sent together with the game stop command. As a result, errors with low urgency will be deleted.

By the way, as explained above, a ball jam error related to prize balls or an out-of-supply error due to a shortage of game balls in the pachinko game machine 1 can occur when the prize balls have not been paid out yet, even if the game is stopped. Since there are cases where payout processing is performed regarding the game, the sub-control CPU 800a gives priority to errors regarding prize balls won by the player over game stop notification. However, in this case, even if the game is stopped, the error management process of the timer interrupt process is executed, so the production control command DI_CMD in response to the error occurrence is sent to the sub-control board 80 (sub-control CPU 800a). The Rukoto. However, at this time, as explained above, errors with low urgency are erased (error notification is not performed) by the sub-control board 80 (sub-control CPU 800a). Note that since the fraudulent error notification is performed on the sub-control CPU 800a side, it will be erased when the pachinko gaming machine 1 is restored from a power outage.

In this way, appropriate processing can be performed regarding the control up to forced termination and the control after forced termination without affecting control related to other games.

Next, a case will be described in which the game is stopped when the magnetic sensor, radio wave sensor, or vibration sensor mounted on the fraud detection board 55 detects a fraudulent act by the player.

When the game is to be stopped due to a fraudulent error, the game is stopped based on a fraudulent game stop flag that is different from the game stop flag that indicates that the game is to be stopped due to activation of the suppression device (saving function). It should be noted that this fraudulent error will be resolved from the game stop state of the main control board 60 (main control CPU 600a) by restoring the pachinko game machine 1 from a power outage. In this case, unlike recovery from a power failure due to activation of a suppressor (saving function), even if the pachinko gaming machine 1 is recovered from a power failure without pressing the RAM clear switch 620 and clearing the main control RAM 600c, the game will stop. The situation will be resolved.

By the way, when the pachinko game machine 1 is restored from a power outage, the difference ball counter is initialized (set (cleared) to 100,000 shots) as explained above. However, in this embodiment, when the pachinko gaming machine 1 is restored from a power failure due to a fraudulent error, the difference ball counter is not initialized. This is because the difference ball counter should be initialized every time the hall (gaming hall) is closed for the day, but if the difference ball counter is initialized during operation due to an incorrect error, malicious If a player intentionally generates an illegal error using magnetism or vibration and causes the hall (gaming parlor) to restore the pachinko game machine 1 from a power failure, the difference ball counter will be initialized. This will hinder the operation of the suppression device (saving function). Therefore, in this embodiment, when the pachinko game machine 1 is restored from a power failure due to a fraudulent error, the difference ball counter is not initialized. In addition, after the game is stopped, even if the magnetic sensor, radio wave sensor, or vibration sensor mounted on the fraud detection board 55 detects a fraudulent act by the player, profits such as new prize balls will be generated. Therefore, even if fraud is committed, the hall (gaming hall) will not suffer any disadvantage.

<Explanation on the case where a reset occurs due to an illegal error after the game is stopped due to activation of the suppression device (saving function)>
After the game is stopped due to activation of the suppression device (saving function), an abnormal reset signal may be generated due to an illegal error, and the main control CPU 600a may be reset. An illegal error occurs when an unexpected access occurs, such as when an address beyond the final address of the program area of the main control ROM 600b is specified and the area is accessed. When such an illegal error occurs, an abnormal reset signal is generated, only the main control CPU 600a is reset, and control processing is restarted from the program start address stored in the main control ROM 600b. However, main control RAM 600c is not cleared. Therefore, since the value stored in the main control RAM 600c is maintained, the game stop flag indicating that the game will be stopped due to activation of the suppression device (saving function) will maintain the value (for example, 5AH) that indicates that the game is stopped. There is a high possibility that However, in this case, since backup processing at power-off is not executed, normal backup information such as a backup flag is not set in the main control RAM 600c. Therefore, even if the pachinko game machine 1 is restored from a power outage, the backup restoration will not be performed.

Therefore, in this embodiment, in a situation where an illegal error occurs, even if the game is stopped before being reset due to the illegal error, the main control RAM 600c is cleared due to the backup abnormality, or the main control RAM 600c is treated as an abnormality. The main control RAM 600c is cleared and the game program is started by going through a process of changing the settings of the probability of generating a game state advantageous to the player. This is because if the game is resumed while the game is in a stopped state, the value related to the prize ball stored in the main control RAM 600c may have been rewritten due to the influence of the illegal error occurrence. At this time, as explained above, since the payout process is performed for the prize balls that have not yet been paid out, the value stored in the main control RAM 600c that has been rewritten is treated as the value that was won before the game was stopped. However, unexpected prize balls may be paid out to the player, and the hall (gaming hall) may be disadvantaged. Therefore, in this embodiment, the main control RAM 600c is cleared and the gaming program is started. As a result, it is possible to reduce situations where the hall (gaming parlor) side suffers a disadvantage, and it is possible to appropriately control the control up to forced termination and the control after forced termination without affecting controls related to other games. can be processed.

<Explanation about the ball rental button when the game is stopped due to activation of the suppression device (saving function)>
In this embodiment, the ball lending operation by the ball lending button 11 is enabled in case a small amount of money remains on the lending card, and the player wants to use all the game balls and then settle the transaction. . That is, as shown in FIG. 4, the ball lending button 11 sends the ball lending signal to a CR unit (not shown) located adjacent to the pachinko gaming machine 1 without going through the payout/launch control board 70. It is set to be sent. In response to this, the CR unit transmits a ball lending request signal to the payout/launch control board 70. Upon receiving this signal, the payout/launch control board 70 pays out game balls to the player, and when the payout is completed, it transmits a ball lending completion signal to the CR unit. Therefore, even if the main control board 60 (main control CPU 600a) stops playing, the ball lending process will continue.

In this way, appropriate processing can be performed regarding the control up to forced termination and the control after forced termination without affecting control related to other games.

By the way, when the game is stopped, the switch management process of the timer interrupt process described later in the main control board 60 (main control CPU 600a) is not executed, so the special symbol 1 start port switch 44a and the special symbol 2 start switch shown in FIG. To obtain information on whether or not the opening switch 45a1, the upper right general winning opening switch 49a1, the upper left general winning opening switch 49b1, the middle left general winning opening switch 49c1, the lower left general winning opening switch 49d1, and the big winning opening switch 46c are turned on. I can't. Therefore, when the game is stopped and the game ball that was fired into the game area 40 using the firing handle 16 before the game is stopped still exists in the game area 40, the game ball is Special symbol 1 starting port switch 44a, special symbol 2 starting port switch 45a1, upper right general winning port switch 49a1, upper left general winning port switch 49b1, middle left general winning port switch 49c1, lower left general winning port switch 49d1 shown in 4. Even if it does, since the game balls cannot be detected, the winnings will be invalidated, and thus no prize balls will be generated. This means that if the ON/OFF state of the switch is affected and prize balls are generated due to fraud such as radio wave fraud, even after the game is stopped, the timer described later on the main control board 60 (main control CPU 600a) If the switch management process for interrupt processing is executed, there is a possibility that prize balls may be fraudulently acquired while the game is stopped. This may cause damage to the hall (gaming hall) side. Therefore, in this embodiment, when the game is stopped, the game balls still existing in the game area 40 are the special symbol 1 starting port switch 44a, the special symbol 2 starting port switch 45a1, and the special symbol 2 starting port switch 45a1 shown in FIG. Even if the ball enters the upper right general winning port switch 49a1, the upper left general winning port switch 49b1, the middle left general winning port switch 49c1, and the lower left general winning port switch 49d1, the game ball is not detected.

<Explanation about the decorative lamp when the game is stopped due to activation of the suppression device (saving function)>
By the way, when the game is stopped, it is preferable to lower the brightness of the decorative lamps, or to turn off all the decorative lamps, or to turn on some of the decorative lamps and turn off all the remaining decorative lamps. This is because since the game has been stopped, it is better to reduce power consumption.

<Main control: Program description>
Hereinafter, the processing method for the contents variously explained above will be explained in detail. First, the outline of the program stored in the main control ROM 600b (see FIG. 4) processed by the main control board 60 will be explained in detail by referring to FIGS. 10 to 29.

First, when the power is turned on to the pachinko gaming machine 1, a power-on signal is sent to each control board indicating that the DC voltage generated by the voltage generation section 1300 of the power supply board 130 (see FIG. 4) has been applied. In response to the signal, the main control CPU 600a (see FIG. 4) reads out the program stored in the main control ROM 600b, and performs the main control main processing shown in FIG. At this time, the main control CPU 600a first sets itself to an interrupt disabled state (step S1).

Next, the main control CPU 600a performs stack pointer setting processing to set the value of the stack pointer inside the main control CPU 600a in correspondence with the final address of the normal stack area (step S2).

Next, the main control CPU 600a clears a watchdog timer (WDT) (not shown) built in the main control CPU 600a (step S3), and clears an output port that outputs a launch control signal (step S4).

Next, the main control CPU 600a sets a startup wait time for the sub-control board 80 (step S5), decrements (-1) the set wait time (step S6), and clears a watchdog timer (WDT), not shown. (Step S7).

Next, the main control CPU 600a checks whether the set waiting time has become "0" (step S8), and if it has not become "0" (step S8:≠0), returns to the process of step S7. , is "0" (step S8:=0), the process advances to step S9.

Next, the main control CPU 600a acquires the voltage abnormality signal ALARM (see FIG. 4) outputted from the power supply board 130 (voltage monitoring unit 1310) (see FIG. 4) twice, and uses the voltage abnormality signal ALARM obtained twice. After confirming whether the levels match, the voltage abnormality signal ALARM is stored in an internal register of the main control CPU 600a (not shown), and the level of the voltage abnormality signal ALARM is confirmed (step S9). If the voltage abnormality signal ALARM is at the "L" level (step S10: YES), the process returns to step S9, and if the voltage abnormality signal ALARM is at the "H" level (step S10: NO), The process advances to step S11. That is, the main control CPU 600a repeats the same process until the voltage abnormality signal ALARM changes to a normal level (ie, "H" level) (steps S9 to S10). In this way, by acquiring the voltage abnormality signal ALARM twice, an accurate signal can be read.

Next, the main control CPU 600a permits data writing to the main control RAM 600c (step S11), and initializes the work area of the main control RAM 600c (step S12). Specifically, the power supply abnormality confirmation counter is set to 00H, and the system operation status is set to 01H.

Next, the main control CPU 600a transmits a processing command (performance control command DI_CMD) for displaying a standby screen on the liquid crystal display device 41 to the sub-control board 80 (step S13).

Next, the main control CPU 600a clears a watchdog timer (WDT) (not shown) (step S14), and checks whether a signal indicating that the power has been turned on (power-on signal) has come from the payout control board 70 ( Step S15). If the power-on signal has not come (step S15: OFF), the process returns to step S14, and if the power-on signal has come (step S15: ON), the process advances to step S16.

Next, the main control CPU 600a acquires the level data of the RAM clear switch 620 and the setting key switch 630, and saves them to the work area of the main control RAM 600c (step S16).

Next, the main control CPU 600a sends a door open signal indicating whether the glass door frame 5 shown in FIG. The signals of the switches 630 are acquired (step S17), and it is confirmed whether all of them are turned on (step S18). If all are turned on (step S18: YES), the main control CPU 600a performs a setting switching process (step S19).

<Main control: Main processing: Explanation regarding setting switching processing>
Here, this setting switching process will be specifically explained with reference to FIG. 12.

First, the main control CPU 600a transmits a setting switching start command (production control command DI_CMD) indicating that the setting is being changed to the sub-control board 80 (step S50).

Next, the main control CPU 600a clears the backup flag (step S51). Note that this backup flag is data indicating whether or not backup processing has been executed when a voltage drop due to a power outage or the like is detected in the power supply abnormality check processing shown in FIG. 11. Moreover, this backup flag is cleared in order to detect in step S21 shown in FIG. 11, which will be described later, a case where the main control RAM 600c is not backed up normally due to a power outage due to some reason during the setting switching process. It is.

Next, the main control CPU 600a sets the system operation status to 02H (step S52), and sets the probability setting value for generating a special gaming state advantageous to the player stored in the main control RAM 600c (see FIG. 4). It is acquired and set in the W register (step S53). To explain specifically, if the set value is, for example, "1" to "6", the set value "1" to "6" will correspond to the value "00H" to "05H" on the program, It will be set in the W register.

Next, the main control CPU 600a compares the value set in the W register with the set maximum value of the probability of generating a special gaming state advantageous to the player (for example, "05H" corresponding to "6") (step S54). . Then, if the value set in the W register is larger than the set maximum value of the probability of generating a special gaming state advantageous to the player (for example, "05H" corresponding to "6"), the main control CPU 600a (step S55 :YES), it is determined that it is an abnormal value, and 00H is set in the W register (step S56).

On the other hand, if the value set in the W register is smaller than the set maximum value of the probability of generating a special gaming state advantageous to the player (for example, "05H" corresponding to "6") (step S55: NO), it is a normal value. It is determined that this is the case, and the process proceeds to step S57.

Next, the main control CPU 600a sets ON a security signal to be output to a hall computer (not shown) used for managing the game island of the hall (gaming hall) via an external terminal (not shown), and turns on the security signal. is output to the hall computer (not shown) via an external terminal (not shown) (step S57).

Next, the main control CPU 600a sets 00H to the LED common port (step S58).

Next, the main control CPU 600a outputs the value set in the W register to the LED data port (step S59).

Next, the main control CPU 600a sets the LED common port that displays the set value to ON (step S60).

Next, the main control CPU 600a sets a predetermined value in a register in the main control CPU 600a so that a wait of 4 ms is applied, and performs a countdown process (step S61). Note that this process is performed by waiting at least 4 ms after the previous switch level acquisition when checking changes in the level data of the RAM clear switch 620 (see Figure 4) and the setting key switch 630 (see Figure 4). This is a process to confirm that the change in level data is not due to irregularities such as noise. Furthermore, when checking the change in the voltage abnormality signal in the subsequent power abnormality check process and counting the power abnormality confirmation counter, by waiting 4 ms, the "L" level of the voltage abnormality signal becomes noise. This is also a process to confirm that the level data is not due to irregularities such as.

Next, the main control CPU 600a performs a power supply abnormality check process (step S62). This power supply abnormality check process will be specifically explained with reference to FIG. 13.

<Main control: Main processing: Explanation regarding power supply abnormality check processing>
As shown in FIG. 13, the main control CPU 600a acquires the voltage abnormality signal ALARM (see FIG. 4) outputted from the power supply board 130 (voltage monitoring unit 1310) (see FIG. 4) twice (step S80), It is checked whether the levels of the voltage abnormality signal ALARM obtained twice match (step S81). If they match (step S81: YES), the main control CPU 600a checks the level of the voltage abnormality signal ALARM (step S82), and if they do not match (step S81: NO), the process returns to step S80.

Next, if the voltage abnormality signal ALARM is at the "H" level (step S82: OFF), the main control CPU 600a clears the power abnormality confirmation counter (step S83), and ends the power abnormality check process.

On the other hand, if the level of the voltage abnormality signal ALARM is "L" level (step S82: ON), the main control CPU 600a increments (+1) the power abnormality confirmation counter (step S84), and sets the value of the power abnormality confirmation counter. Confirm (step S85). If the value of the power abnormality confirmation counter is not 2 or more (step S85: NO), the power abnormality check process ends.

On the other hand, if the value of the power abnormality confirmation counter is 2 or more (step S85: YES), the main control CPU 600a transmits a power cut command (effect control command DI_CMD) indicating that the power has been cut off to the sub control board 80. (Step S86).

Next, the main control CPU 600a checks the value of the system operation status (step S87). If the value of the system operation status is 02H, it is determined that the setting change process is in progress (step S87: YES), and the process proceeds to step S89 without setting the backup flag to ON. In this way, it is possible to detect in step S21 shown in FIG. 11, which will be described later, a case where the main control RAM 600c is not backed up normally due to power outage for some reason during the setting switching process.

On the other hand, if the value of the system operation status is not 02H, it is determined that the setting change process is not in progress (step S87: NO), and the backup flag is set to ON (step S88).

Next, the main control CPU 600a disables data writing to the main control RAM 600c (step S89), and clears the output data of all output ports (step S90). Then, timer interrupts are prohibited (step S91), and infinite loop processing is repeated to wait for the voltage to drop.

<Main control: Main processing: Explanation regarding setting switching processing>
Thus, after completing the power abnormality check process (step S62) through the above-described processes, the main control CPU 600a calculates the following from the previous and current level data of the RAM clear switch 620 and level data of the setting key switch 630. Switch edge data of the RAM clear switch 620 signal and switch edge data of the setting key switch 630 signal are created (step S63). Note that the main control CPU 600a stores the created edge data in the main control RAM 600c.

Next, the main control CPU 600a checks the edge data stored in the main control RAM 600c, and if the setting key switch 630 is ON (step S64: NO), the process proceeds to step S65, and the setting key switch 630 is turned OFF. If so (step S64: YES), the process advances to step S67.

Next, if the RAM clear switch 620 is ON (step S65: NO), the main control CPU 600a increments (+1) the value of the W register (step S66), and returns to the process of step S54.

On the other hand, if the RAM clear switch 620 is OFF (step S65: NO), the process returns to step S57.

In this way, the above process is repeated until the setting key switch 630 is turned off. When the setting key switch 630 is turned off, the main control CPU 600a stores the value of the W register in the main control RAM 600c (see FIG. 4). (step S67).

Next, the main control CPU 600a outputs a setting confirmation display to the LED data port (step S68).

Next, the main control CPU 600a transmits a setting switching end command (production control command DI_CMD) reflecting the setting value to the sub-control board 80 (step S69).

<Main control: Description of main processing>
Thus, after completing the setting switching process (step S19) shown in FIG. 10 through the above-described process, the main control CPU 600a proceeds to the process of step S26 shown in FIG. 11.

On the other hand, the main control CPU 600a checks whether the signals of the RAM clear switch 620 and the setting key switch 630 are all turned on (step S18), and if they are not all turned on (step S18). :NO), the main control CPU 600a performs the process of step S20 shown in FIG.

That is, the main control CPU 600a uses the setting value (for example, "00H" corresponding to "1" to "6") of the probability of generating a special gaming state advantageous to the player stored in the main control RAM 600c (see FIG. 4). ” to “05H”) and check whether it is less than or equal to the maximum setting value (for example, “05H” corresponding to “6”) (step S20). If it is less than the set maximum value (step S20: YES), it is confirmed whether the backup flag is set to ON (step S21).

<Main control: Main processing: Explanation regarding RAM error processing>
If it is not less than the set maximum value (step S20: NO) or if the backup flag is not set to ON (step S21: NO), the main control CPU 600a causes the sub control board 80 to write a RAM message indicating that there is a RAM error. An error command (production control command DI_CMD) is transmitted (step S22).

Next, the main control CPU 600a outputs an error display to the LED data port (step S23).

Next, the main control CPU 600a performs a power supply abnormality check process (step S24), returns to the process of step S23, and repeats the process. Note that this power abnormality check process is the same process as the power abnormality check process shown in FIG.

<Main control: Description of main processing>
On the other hand, if the backup flag is set to ON (step S21: YES), the signal of the RAM clear switch 620 is checked (step S25).

<Main control: Main processing: Explanation regarding RAM clear processing>
When the signal of the RAM clear switch 620 is ON (step S25: YES) or when the setting switching process shown in FIG. The normal RAM area and the normal stack area of the main control RAM 600c are cleared without clearing the area (step S26). Note that since the normal RAM area and the normal stack area of the main control RAM 600c are cleared, the gaming state becomes the normal gaming state. Therefore, at this time, the game stop flag indicating that the game will be stopped due to the activation of the suppression device (saving function) is cleared, so the game stop state is released. Furthermore, when the game is stopped due to a fraudulent error, the fraudulent game stop flag is also cleared.

Next, the main control CPU 600a sets the RAM clear notification timer to 30 seconds (30s) (step S27), and connects the hall computer (Fig. A timer for outputting a security signal (not shown) is set to 30 seconds (step S28).

Next, the main control CPU 600a sets initial values in a part of the main control RAM 600c (step S29), and proceeds to the process of step S41.

<Main control: Description of main processing>
On the other hand, if the signal of the RAM clear switch 620 is OFF (step S25: NO), the main control CPU 600a outputs a door open signal indicating whether the glass door frame 5 shown in FIG. 1 is open, and a setting key switch. 630 signals are acquired (step S30), and it is confirmed whether all of them are turned on (step S31). If all are not turned on (step S31: NO), the process advances to step S40.

<Main control: Main processing: Explanation regarding setting confirmation processing>
On the other hand, if all are ON (step S31: YES), the main control CPU 600a transmits a setting value command (effect control command DI_CMD) reflecting the setting value to the sub-control board 80 (step S32).

Next, the main control CPU 600a sets a timer for 30 seconds (30 seconds) to output a security signal to a hall computer (not shown) used for managing the game island of the hall (gaming hall) via an external terminal (not shown). ) (step S33).

Next, the main control CPU 600a sets to ON a security signal output to a hall computer (not shown) used for managing the game island of the hall (gaming hall) via an external terminal (not shown), A security signal is output to the hall computer (not shown) via the terminal for 30 seconds set by the timer (step S34).

Next, the main control CPU 600a outputs the set value to the LED data port (step S35).

Next, the main control CPU 600a sets a predetermined value in a register in the main control CPU 600a so that a wait of 4 ms is applied, and performs a countdown process (step S36).

Next, the main control CPU 600a performs a power supply abnormality check process (step S37). Note that this power abnormality check process is the same process as the power abnormality check process shown in FIG.

Next, the main control CPU 600a creates switch edge data of the setting key switch 630 signal from the previous and current level data of the setting key switch 630 (step S38). Note that the main control CPU 600a stores the created edge data in the main control RAM 600c (see FIG. 4).

Next, the main control CPU 600a checks the edge data stored in the main control RAM 600c (see FIG. 4) (step S39), and if the setting key switch 630 is ON (step S39: NO), the process of step S34 is performed. Return to

<Main control: Description of main processing>
On the other hand, if the setting key switch 630 is OFF (step S39: YES), initial values of the backup flag, error detection timer, etc. are set in a part of the main control RAM 600c (step S40). At this time, if the game is to be stopped due to a fraudulent error, an initial value is set (cleared) in the fraudulent game stop flag. Therefore, even if the pachinko game machine 1 is restored from a power failure without pressing the RAM clear switch 620 and without clearing the main control RAM 600c, the game stop state due to the fraudulent error will be resolved.

As described above, in this embodiment, the main control RAM 600c is cleared due to the backup abnormality, or the main control RAM 600c is treated as an abnormality, and the setting change process of the setting content of the probability of generating a gaming state advantageous to the player is performed. As a result, the main control RAM 600c is cleared and the gaming program is started. As a result, even if the value related to the prize ball stored in the main control RAM 600c is rewritten due to the occurrence of an illegal error, it is possible to reduce the situation where the hall (gaming hall) side suffers a disadvantage. Appropriate processing can be performed regarding control up to forced termination and control after forced termination without affecting controls related to other games.

Next, the main control CPU 600a transmits to the sub-control board 80 a command (effect control command DI_CMD) indicating whether to recover from a power failure by clearing the RAM or by backing up (step S41).

Next, the main control CPU 600a performs a gaming state notification information update process to update the gaming state notification information (step S42).

Next, the main control CPU 600a performs out-of-area game start settings (step S43).

<Main control: Explanation of out-of-area game start setting>
Here, the out-of-area game start setting will be explained in detail with reference to FIGS. 14 and 15.

As shown in FIG. 14, the out-of-area game start setting first saves the stack pointer of the used area (during normal processing) to the measurement stack area of the main control RAM 600c (step S100).

Next, the main control CPU 600a checks a game stop flag indicating that the game will be stopped due to activation of the suppression device (saving function) (step S101). If 5AH is set in the game stop flag (step S101:=5AH), the main control CPU 600a determines that the game is in a stopped state, and moves to a game stop process (step S102).

<Main control: Explanation of game stop processing>
This game stop processing will be specifically explained with reference to FIG. 15. First, the main control CPU 600a sets the game stop flag to 5AH (step S110).

Next, the main control CPU 600a sets ON a security signal to be output to a hall computer (not shown) used for managing the game island of the hall (gaming hall) via an external terminal (not shown), and turns on the security signal. is output to a hall computer (not shown) via an external terminal (not shown) (step S111).

Next, the main control CPU 600a transmits a game stop command (performance control command DI_CMD) to the sub-control board 80 (step S112). As a result, the sub-control CPU 800a transmits to the VDP 803 a command list regarding an image (video) that causes the liquid crystal display device 41 to display a game stop message. In response to this, the VDP 803 generates image (video) data to display an image based on the command list, and sends the generated image (video) data to the liquid crystal display device 41. 41, displays as shown in FIG. 6(c), FIG. 7(e), FIG. 8(e), and FIG. 9(e) will be displayed.

Next, the main control CPU 600a transmits an error deletion command (production control command DI_CMD) to the sub-control board 80 (step S113). As a result, the sub-control CPU 800a stops reporting errors that have a lower degree of urgency than incorrect errors such as firing position warning notifications such as right-handed hitting warning notifications and left-handed hitting warning notifications. In addition, if the sub-control CPU 800a stops notification of a low-urgency error upon receiving the game stop command (performance control command DI_CMD), the process of step S113 is unnecessary.

Next, the main control CPU 600a transmits a command to stop the firing of game balls to the payout/launch control board 70 (step S114), and ends the game stop process. Note that when the payout/fire control board 70 receives this command, it will process the signal as invalid even if it receives a signal from the fire handle 16.

<Main control: Explanation of out-of-area game start setting>
Thus, after completing such game stop processing, as shown in FIG. 14, the main control CPU 600a restores the stack pointer of the used area (during normal processing) that was saved to the measurement stack area of the main control RAM 600c. (step S108), and the processing for setting the start of the out-of-area game is completed.

On the other hand, if 5AH is not set in the game stop flag (step S101:≠5AH), the main control CPU 600a determines that the game is not in a stopped state, and checks the operating state flag (step S103).

This operating state flag manages the state until the game is stopped, and is "0" when the above-mentioned (1) suppressing device (saving function) is not operating, and (2) suppressing device (saving function). When the activation warning state is set, it is set as "1", (3) when the suppression device (saving function) is activated, it is set as "2", and (4) when the suppression device (saving function) is activated, it is set as "3". Managed.

Thus, if "2" is not set in such an operating state flag (step S103:≠2), the main control CPU 600a sets the initial value (sets (clears) 100,000 shots) in the difference ball counter. (Step S104). In other words, (1) when the suppression device (saving function) is not activated, (2) only when the suppression device (saving function) is activated, and (4) when the suppression device (saving function) is activated: Since the game stop flag is set to 5AH, the initial value is not set for the difference ball counter), and the initial value is set for the difference ball counter. In this way, in the case of (3) suppression device (saving function) activation warning state, even if the pachinko game machine 1 is restored from a power failure, it is possible to prevent the initial value from being set in the difference ball counter. . By doing this, it is possible to prevent a situation where the game does not stop even though it should have stopped.

Note that when the game is stopped due to a fraudulent error, the initial value is not set to the difference ball counter when the pachinko game machine 1 is restored from a power failure. Thereby, it is possible to eliminate a situation that prevents the operation of the suppressing device (saving function).

By the way, at this time, as explained above, when the pachinko gaming machine 1 is restored from a power failure, the illegal game stop flag is cleared, but at that time, a value is set to the flag that does not set the initial value to the difference ball counter. However, when setting the initial value to the difference pitch counter, the value may be checked to determine whether or not to set the initial value. Then, after the determination, a flag that does not set an initial value to the difference pitch counter may be cleared.

Next, after completing the processing in step S104, the main control CPU 600a sets the operating state flag to the initial value "0", sets the operating state command flag to the initial value "0" (step S106), and steps S108. Then, the process for setting the start of the out-of-area game is completed.

This operating state command flag is used to manage whether or not a command is sent to the sub-control board 80 (sub-control CPU 800a) when the operating state is switched. In other words, it is managed by setting a state in which no command has been sent as "0", a state in which a suppressor activation warning command has been sent as "1", and a state in which a suppressor activation warning command has been sent as "2". There is.

On the other hand, if "2" is set in the operation state flag (step S103:=2), the main control CPU 600a transmits a suppressor operation warning command (production control command DI_CMD) to the sub-control board 80 (step S105) ). As a result, the sub-control CPU 800a transmits to the VDP 803 a command list related to images (videos) that cause the liquid crystal display device 41 to display a warning for activation of the suppressor. In response to this, the VDP 803 generates image (video) data to display an image based on the command list, and sends the generated image (video) data to the liquid crystal display device 41. 41, displays as shown in FIGS. 7(c), (d), FIGS. 8(c), (d), and FIGS. 9(c), (d) will be displayed.

Next, the main control CPU 600a sets the value set in the operating state flag to the operating state command flag (step S107), performs the process of step S108, and ends the process of setting the out-of-area game start.

By the way, the operating state flag and the operating state command flag are cleared at the same time as the game stop flag is cleared during the process shown in step S26 shown in FIG. 11.

<Main control: Description of main processing>
Thus, after finishing the processing of the out-of-area game start setting (step S43) shown in FIG. 11, the main control CPU 600a sets the internal function register (step S44). Specifically, the firing control signal is set to ON and transmitted to the payout/launch control board 70. Thereby, the payout/launch control board 70 controls to start the operation of firing the game ball. In addition, settings are made for a CTC (Counter Timer Circuit) provided inside the main control CPU 600a, which has a function of creating pulse output of a constant period, a function of time measurement, and the like. That is, the main control CPU 600a sets the time constant register of the CTC so that a timer interrupt is periodically generated every 4 ms.

Next, the main control CPU 600a calculates performance such as the total number of game balls fired into the game area 40 including the number of winning balls and the number of non-winning balls, with interruptions to itself set to a prohibited state (step S45). A prize ball winning number management process 1 is performed (step S46). Then, the main control CPU 600a updates various random number counters (step S47), returns to the interrupt enabled state (step S48), returns to step S45, and loops the process of repeating steps S45 to S48. Perform processing.

<Main control: Explanation of prize ball winning number management process 1>
Here, the above prize ball winning number management process 1 will be explained in detail with reference to FIGS. 16 to 20.

As shown in FIG. 16, the prize ball winning number management process 1 first executes a saving process to save the contents of the register group in the main control CPU 600a to the measurement stack area of the main control RAM 600c (step S120).

Next, the main control CPU 600a initializes the measurement RAM area of the main control RAM 600c (step S121).

<Main control: Explanation of initial settings of measurement RAM area>
This point will be explained in more detail with reference to FIG. 17. In this initial setting, as shown in FIG. 17, first, the main control CPU 600a (see FIG. 4) checks the RAM error flag (step S130). If the RAM error flag is set to ON, it is determined that it does not indicate any value from "1" to "6" (step S130: YES), and an abnormality has occurred in the main control RAM 600c (RAM error). , the process proceeds to step S133 without performing steps S131 and S132.

On the other hand, if the RAM error flag is set to OFF, the main control CPU 600a determines that it indicates any value from "1" to "6" (step S130: NO), and sets the initialized flag to A value is acquired (step S131). Next, the main control CPU 600a checks whether the value of the obtained initialized flag is 5AH (step S132). If it is not 5AH (step S132: NO), the initialized flag is set to 5AH (step S133), the measurement RAM area is initialized (cleared) (step S134), and the measurement RAM area initialization process is performed. Finish. On the other hand, if it is 5AH (step S132: YES), it is determined that the measurement RAM area has already been initialized, and the measurement RAM area initialization process ends.

However, in this way, if the acquired setting value does not indicate any value from "1" to "6", the measurement (described later) according to the current setting value will not be performed normally. Therefore, the measurement RAM area of the main control RAM 600c may be cleared even if it has been initialized.

<Main control: Explanation of prize ball winning number management process 1>
Thus, as shown in FIG. 16, the main control CPU 600a initializes the measurement RAM area of the main control RAM 600c (step S121), and then executes the counting process (step S122).

<Main control: Explanation of count processing>
To explain this point in more detail with reference to FIG. 18, as shown in FIG. 18, the main control CPU 600a generates a special game state advantageous to the player stored in the main control RAM 600c (see FIG. 4). The setting value of the probability of the calculation (for example, a setting value of "1" to "6") is obtained, and a counting counter table corresponding to the setting value is selected using the current setting value as an offset (step S140).

By the way, this counting counter table stores contents corresponding to set values 1 to 6.

In other words, in the count counter table for setting value 1,
Total prize ball counter 1 for setting value 1,
Total prize ball counter 2 for setting value 1,
1st role accumulative prize ball counter 1 for set value 1;
1st role accumulative prize ball counter 2 for set value 1;
Second role accumulative award ball counter 1 for set value 1,
Second role accumulative prize ball counter 2 for set value 1;
Cumulative out counter 1 for set value 1,
Cumulative out counter 2 for set value 1,
is stored.

The count counter table for setting value 2 contains
Total prize ball counter 1 for setting value 2,
Total prize ball counter 2 for setting value 2,
1st role accumulative award ball counter 1 for set value 2,
First role accumulative award ball counter 2 for set value 2,
Second role accumulative prize ball counter 1 for set value 2,
Second role accumulative prize ball counter 2 for set value 2,
Cumulative out counter 1 for set value 2,
Cumulative out counter 2 for set value 2,
is stored.

The count counter table for set value 3 contains
Total prize ball counter 1 for setting value 3,
Total prize ball counter 2 for setting value 3,
1st role accumulative prize ball counter 1 for setting value 3,
1st role accumulative prize ball counter 2 for set value 3;
Second role accumulative prize ball counter 1 for set value 3,
Second role accumulative prize ball counter 2 for set value 3,
Cumulative out counter 1 for set value 3,
Cumulative out counter 2 for set value 3,
is stored.

The count counter table for setting value 4 contains
Total prize ball counter 1 for setting value 4,
Total prize ball counter 2 for setting value 4,
1st role accumulative prize ball counter 1 for set value 4,
First role accumulative award ball counter 2 for set value 4,
Second role accumulative award ball counter 1 for set value 4,
Second role accumulative award ball counter 2 for set value 4,
Cumulative out counter 1 for set value 4,
Cumulative out counter 2 for set value 4,
is stored.

The count counter table for set value 5 contains
Total prize ball counter 1 for set value 5,
Total prize ball counter 2 for set value 5,
1st role accumulative award ball counter 1 for set value 5,
First role accumulative award ball counter 2 for set value 5,
Second role accumulative award ball counter 1 for set value 5,
Second role accumulative award ball counter 2 for set value 5,
Cumulative out counter 1 for set value 5,
Cumulative out counter 2 for set value 5,
is stored.

The count counter table for set value 6 contains
Total prize ball counter 1 for set value 6,
Total prize ball counter 2 for set value 6,
1st role accumulative award ball counter 1 for set value 6,
1st role accumulative award ball counter 2 for set value 6,
Second role accumulative award ball counter 1 for set value 6,
Second role accumulative award ball counter 2 for set value 6,
Cumulative out counter 1 for set value 6,
Cumulative out counter 2 for set value 6,
is stored.

Therefore, for example, if the current set value is "2", the count counter table for set value 2 will be selected. Note that the counting counter table according to the above-mentioned setting values is stored in the measurement RAM area of the main control RAM 600c.

Next, in step S507 shown in FIG. 29, which will be described later, the main control CPU 600a inputs the input flag of the upper right general winning opening switch 49a1, the input flag of the upper left general winning opening switch 49b1, and the middle left general input flag stored in the main control RAM 600c. The input flag of the winning opening switch 49c1, the input flag of the lower left general winning opening switch 49d1, and the input flag of the special symbol 1 starting opening switch 44a are acquired (step S141). Then, these input flags are checked (step S142), and if all the input flags are OFF (step S142: NO), the process proceeds to step S146, and if any one input flag is ON ( Step S142: YES), total prize ball counter 1 for set values 1 to 6 of the count counter table for set values 1 to 6 selected in step S140 (for example, if the current set value is "2", set It is added to the value of the total prize ball counter 1) for value 2 (step S143). Specifically, if the input flag of the upper right general prize opening switch 49a1 is in the ON state, five prize balls will be awarded, so the total prize ball counter 1 for setting values 1 to 6 (for example, if the current setting value is "2"), 5 balls will be awarded. ”, +5 is added to the value of the total prize ball counter 1) for setting value 2. If the input flags of the upper left general winning port switch 49b1, the middle left general winning port switch 49c1, and the lower left general winning port switch 49d1 are in the ON state, 10 prize balls will be awarded for each input flag that is in the ON state. Therefore, the value of the total prize ball counter 1 for setting values 1 to 6 (for example, if the current setting value is "2", the total prize ball counter 1 for setting value 2) is +10 (× the number of input flags in the ON state). minutes) add. Furthermore, if the input flag of the special symbol 1 starting port switch 44a is in the ON state, 3 prize balls will be awarded, so the total prize ball counter 1 for set values 1 to 6 (for example, the current set value is "2") If so, +3 (×the number of input flags in ON state) is added to the value of the total prize ball counter 1) for set value 2.

Next, the main control CPU 600a confirms whether or not the gaming state is low probability (the winning lottery probability is a normal low probability state) (step S144). If the gaming state is not a low probability state (step S144: NO), the process advances to step S146.

On the other hand, if the gaming state is a low probability state (step S144: YES), the main control CPU 600a adds it to the value of the cumulative prize ball counter (step S145). Specifically, if the input flag of the upper right general prize opening switch 49a1 is in the ON state, five prize balls will be awarded, so +5 will be added to the value of the cumulative prize ball counter. If the input flags of the upper left general winning port switch 49b1, the middle left general winning port switch 49c1, and the lower left general winning port switch 49d1 are in the ON state, 10 prize balls will be awarded for each input flag that is in the ON state. Therefore, +10 (×the number of input flags in ON state) is added to the value of the cumulative prize ball counter. Furthermore, if the input flag of the special symbol 1 starting port switch 44a is in the ON state, three prize balls are awarded, so +3 (×the number of input flags in the ON state) is added to the value of the cumulative prize ball counter. Note that this cumulative award ball counter will be stored in the measurement RAM area of the main control RAM 600c.

Next, the main control CPU 600a acquires the input flag of the special symbol 2 starting port switch 45a1 stored in the main control RAM 600c in step S507 shown in FIG. 29, which will be described later (step S146). If this input flag is in the OFF state (step S147: NO), the process advances to step S152, and if this input flag is in the ON state (step S147: YES), the setting value 1 to 1 selected in step S140 Setting values 1 to 6 of the counting counter table for 6. First accessory cumulative prize ball counter 1 for 6 (for example, if the current setting value is "2", the first accessory cumulative prize ball counter 1 for setting value 2) (step S148), and total prize ball counter 1 for setting values 1 to 6 of the counter table for setting values 1 to 6 selected in step S140 (for example, if the current setting value is "2") If there is, it is added to the value of the total prize ball counter 1 for set value 2 (step S149). Specifically, if the input flag of the special symbol 2 starting port switch 45a1 is in the ON state, three prize balls will be awarded, so the first accessory cumulative prize ball counter 1 for set values 1 to 6 (for example, the current If the setting value is "2", +3 is added to the value of the first role accumulative prize ball counter 1) for setting value 2, and the total prize ball for setting values 1 to 6 of the counting counter table for setting values 1 to 6 is added. +3 is added to the value of counter 1 (for example, if the current setting value is "2", total prize ball counter 1 for setting value 2).

Next, the main control CPU 600a confirms whether or not the gaming state is low probability (the winning lottery probability is a normal low probability state) (step S150). If the gaming state is not a low probability state (step S150: NO), the process advances to step S152.

On the other hand, if the gaming state is a low probability state (step S150: YES), the main control CPU 600a adds it to the value of the first role object cumulative prize ball counter (step S151). Specifically, if the input flag of the special symbol 2 starting port switch 45a1 is in the ON state, three prize balls will be awarded, so +3 is added to the value of the first role object cumulative prize ball counter. Note that this first accessory cumulative prize ball counter will be stored in the measurement RAM area of the main control RAM 600c.

Next, the main control CPU 600a acquires the input flag of the big prize opening switch 46c stored in the main control RAM 600c in step S507 shown in FIG. 29, which will be described later (step S152). If this input flag is in the OFF state (step S153: NO), the process proceeds to step S158, and if this input flag is in the ON state (step S153: YES), the setting value 1 to 1 selected in step S140 Setting values 1 to 6 of the counting counter table for 6 Second role object cumulative prize ball counter 1 (For example, if the current setting value is "2," the second role object cumulative prize ball counter 1 for setting value 2) (step S154), and total prize ball counter 1 for set values 1 to 6 of the counter table for set values 1 to 6 selected in step S140 (for example, if the current set value is "2") If there is, it is added to the value of the total prize ball counter 1) for set value 2 (step S155). Specifically, if the input flag of the big prize opening switch 46c is in the ON state, 15 prize balls will be awarded, so the second role cumulative prize ball counter 1 for setting values 1 to 6 (for example, the current setting value If is "2", +15 is added to the value of the second role accumulative prize ball counter 1) for setting value 2, and the value is added to the value of the total prize ball counter 1 for setting values 1 to 6 in the counter table for setting values 1 to 6. (For example, if the current set value is "2", +15 is added to the value of the total prize ball counter 1 for set value 2).

Next, the main control CPU 600a confirms whether the game state is low probability (the winning lottery probability is a normal low probability state) (step S156). If the gaming state is not a low probability state (step S156: NO), the process advances to step S158.

On the other hand, if the gaming state is a low probability state (step S156: YES), the main control CPU 600a adds it to the value of the second role object cumulative prize ball counter (step S157). Specifically, if the input flag of the big prize opening switch 46c is in the ON state, 15 prize balls are awarded, so +15 is added to the value of the second role object cumulative prize ball counter. Note that this second accessory cumulative prize ball counter will be stored in the measurement RAM area of the main control RAM 600c.

Next, the main control CPU 600a acquires the input flag of the outlet switch 50a stored in the main control RAM 600c in step S507 shown in FIG. 29, which will be described later (step S158). If this input flag is in the OFF state (step S159: NO), the process proceeds to step S162, and if this input flag is in the ON state (step S159: YES), the value of the cumulative out counter is incremented (+1). (Step S160), the cumulative out counter 1 for set values 1 to 6 of the count counter table for set values 1 to 6 selected in step S140 (for example, if the current set value is "2", set value 2 The value of the cumulative out counter 1) is incremented (+1) (step S141). Note that the cumulative out counter will be stored in the measurement RAM area of the main control RAM 600c.

Next, the main control CPU 600a checks the value of the cumulative out counter (step S162), and if the total number of cumulative outs has not reached the predetermined value (60,000) (step S162: NO), the main control CPU 600a proceeds to the process of step S168 and calculates the cumulative out count. If the total number of outs has reached the predetermined value (60,000) (step S162: YES), the total prize ball counter 1 for setting values 1 to 6 of the count counter table for setting values 1 to 6 selected in step S140 ( For example, if the current set value is "2", the value of the total prize ball counter 1) for set value 2 is set to the set value 1 to 6 of the count counter table for set values 1 to 6 selected in step S140. The total prize ball counter 2 for use (for example, if the current setting value is "2", the total prize ball counter 2 for setting value 2) is stored (step S163), and the set value 1 to 1 selected in step S140 is stored. Setting values 1 to 6 of the counting counter table for 6. First accessory cumulative prize ball counter 1 for 6 (for example, if the current setting value is "2", the first accessory cumulative prize ball counter 1 for setting value 2) The value of the first role accumulative prize ball counter 2 for setting values 1 to 6 of the count counter table for setting values 1 to 6 selected in step S140 (for example, if the current setting value is "2" , stored in the first accessory accumulative award ball counter 2) for setting values 2 (step S164), and the second accessory for setting values 1 to 6 of the counting counter table for setting values 1 to 6 selected in step S140. The value of the cumulative award ball counter 1 (for example, if the current setting value is "2", the second role object cumulative award ball counter 1 for setting value 2) is set to the setting value 1 to 6 selected in step S140. Second role object cumulative prize ball counter 2 for setting values 1 to 6 of the counter table (for example, if the current setting value is "2", the second role object cumulative prize ball counter 2 for setting value 2) The cumulative out counter 1 for set values 1 to 6 of the count counter table for set values 1 to 6 selected in step S140 (for example, if the current set value is "2", the set The value of the cumulative out counter 1 for value 2 is set to the cumulative out counter 2 for setting values 1 to 6 of the counter table for setting values 1 to 6 selected in step S140 (for example, the current setting value is "2"). If so, it is stored in the set value 2 cumulative out counter 2) (step S166).

Next, the main control CPU 600a sets the total prize ball counter 1 for setting values 1 to 6 in the counter table for setting values 1 to 6 selected in step S140 (for example, if the current setting value is "2", Total award ball counter 1 for setting value 2), first role accumulative award ball counter 1 for setting values 1 to 6 of the counter table for setting values 1 to 6 selected in step S140 (for example, current setting value If is "2", the first accessory cumulative award ball counter 1 for setting value 2), the second accessory for setting values 1 to 6 of the counting counter table for setting values 1 to 6 selected in step S140 Cumulative award ball counter 1 (for example, if the current setting value is "2", second role object cumulative award ball counter 1 for setting value 2), counter for setting values 1 to 6 selected in step S140 The value of cumulative out counter 1 for set values 1 to 6 in the table (for example, if the current set value is "2", cumulative out counter 1 for set value 2) is cleared (step S167).

Next, the main control CPU 600a confirms whether the game state is low probability (the winning lottery probability is a normal low probability state) (step S168). If the gaming state is not a low probability state (step S168: NO), the counting process is finished, and if the gaming state is a low probability state (step S168: YES), the low probability cumulative out counter is incremented (+1) (step S169), the counting process ends. Note that the low-accuracy cumulative out counter will be stored in the measurement RAM area of the main control RAM 600c.

<Main control: Explanation of prize ball winning number management process 1>
Thus, as shown in FIG. 16, the main control CPU 600a executes the counting process (step S122), and then executes the counting process (step S123).

<Main control: Explanation of counting process>
To explain this point in more detail with reference to FIG. 19, as shown in FIG. 19, the main control CPU 600a checks the value of the low probability cumulative out counter (step S170). If the value of the low-probability cumulative out counter is 0 (step S170: YES), the counting process ends.

On the other hand, if the value of the low probability cumulative out counter is not 0 (step S170: NO), the main control CPU 600a calculates the values of the cumulative prize ball counter, the first role object cumulative prize ball counter, and the second role object cumulative prize ball counter. By adding up the sum and dividing the added value by the value of the low accuracy cumulative out counter, the base value of how many prize balls were played at low accuracy is calculated, and the bL base monitor in the measurement RAM area of the main control RAM 600c is calculated. It is stored in the work area (step S171).

Next, the main control CPU 600a checks the value of the cumulative out counter (step S172). If the value of the cumulative out counter is 0 (step S172: YES), the counting process ends.

On the other hand, if the cumulative out counter is not 0 (step S172: NO), the main control CPU 600a adds the values of the cumulative award ball counter, the first accessory cumulative prize ball counter, and the second accessory cumulative prize ball counter, By dividing the added value by the value of the cumulative out counter, a base value of how many prize balls have been played is calculated and stored in the b6 base monitor work area of the measurement RAM area of the main control RAM 600c (step S173). .

Next, the main control CPU 600a selects the cumulative out counter 2 for setting values 1 to 6 (for example, if the current setting value is "2") in the counter table for setting values 1 to 6 selected in step S140 shown in FIG. If there is, the value of the set value 2 cumulative out counter 2) is checked (step S174).

The cumulative out counter 2 for set values 1 to 6 of the count counter table for set values 1 to 6 selected in step S140 shown in FIG. 18 (for example, if the current set value is "2", If the value of the cumulative out counter 2) has reached 60000 (step S174: YES), the main control CPU 600a sets the setting value 1 of the count counter table for setting values 1 to 6 selected in step S140 shown in FIG. -6 first accessory cumulative prize ball counter 2 (for example, if the current setting value is "2", the first accessory cumulative prize ball counter 2 for setting value 2) and step S140 shown in FIG. Second role accumulative award ball counter 2 for setting values 1 to 6 of the count counter table for setting values 1 to 6 selected by The values of the accessory cumulative prize ball counter 2) are added, and the added value is added to the total prize ball counter for setting values 1 to 6 of the count counter table for setting values 1 to 6 selected in step S140 shown in FIG. 2 (for example, if the current setting value is "2", the total prize ball counter 2 for setting value 2) calculates the accessory ratio, and calculates the proportion of the main control RAM 600c in the measurement RAM area. It is stored in the y6 accessory ratio work area (step S175).

Next, the main control CPU 600a selects the second role accumulative prize ball counter 2 for setting values 1 to 6 (for example, the current setting value) of the counter table for setting values 1 to 6 selected in step S140 shown in FIG. is "2", the value of the second role accumulative award ball counter 2) for set value 2 is set to set value 1 to 6 of the count counter table for set values 1 to 6 selected in step S120 shown in FIG. By dividing by the value of the total prize ball counter 2 for 6 (for example, if the current setting value is "2", the total prize ball counter 2 for the setting value 2), calculate the role ratio regarding the big prize opening. , is stored in the yA accessory ratio work area of the measurement RAM area of the main control RAM 600c (step S176), and the counting process is completed.

On the other hand, the cumulative out counter 2 for set values 1 to 6 of the count counter table for set values 1 to 6 selected in step S140 shown in FIG. If the value of the cumulative out counter 2) for 2) has not reached 60000 (step S174: NO), the main control CPU 600a sets the counter table for setting values 1 to 6 selected in step S140 shown in FIG. The first accessory cumulative prize ball counter 1 for values 1 to 6 (for example, if the current setting value is "2", the first accessory cumulative prize ball counter 1 for setting value 2) and the steps shown in FIG. The second role accumulative award ball counter 1 for setting values 1 to 6 in the counter table for setting values 1 to 6 selected in S140 (for example, if the current setting value is "2", the counter for setting value 2 The value of the second role cumulative award ball counter 1) is added, and the added value is the total award for set values 1 to 6 of the count counter table for set values 1 to 6 selected in step S140 shown in FIG. The accessory ratio is calculated by dividing by the value of the ball counter 1 (for example, if the current setting value is "2", the total prize ball counter 1 for setting value 2), and the ratio is calculated from the measurement RAM of the main control RAM 600c. It is stored in the y6 accessory ratio work area of the area (step S177).

Next, the main control CPU 600a selects the second role accumulative prize ball counter 1 for setting values 1 to 6 (for example, the current setting value) of the counter table for setting values 1 to 6 selected in step S140 shown in FIG. If is "2", the value of the second role accumulative award ball counter 1) for setting value 2 is set to the setting value 1 to 6 of the count counter table for setting values 1 to 6 selected in step S140 shown in FIG. By dividing by the value of total prize ball counter 1 for 6 (for example, if the current setting value is "2", total prize ball counter 1 for setting value 2), calculate the role ratio regarding the big prize opening. , is stored in the yA accessory ratio work area of the measurement RAM area of the main control RAM 600c (step S178), and the counting process is completed.

<Main control: Explanation of prize ball winning number management process 1>
After completing the above processing, the main control CPU 600a executes a counting process (step S123) and then executes a suppressor counting process (step S124), as shown in FIG.

<Main control: Explanation of suppressor counting process>
To explain this point in more detail with reference to FIG. 20, as shown in FIG. 20, the main control CPU 600a checks the value of the game stop flag (step S180). If 5AH is set in the game stop flag (step S180:=5AH), the main control CPU 600a ends the suppression device counting process.

On the other hand, if 5AH is not set in the game stop flag (step S180:≠5AH), the main control CPU 600a checks the value of the operating state flag (step S181). If the value of the operating state flag is 2 or more (step S181: ≧2), the main control CPU 600a confirms whether or not a jackpot game is being played (step S182). If a jackpot game is being played (step S182: YES), the suppression device counting process is finished.

On the other hand, if the jackpot game is not in progress (step S182: NO), the operating state flag is set to "3" (step S183), and the suppression device counting process is ended.

On the other hand, if the value of the operating state flag is less than 2 (step S181: <2), the main control CPU 600a subtracts the number of outs from the difference ball counter (step S184). Specifically, the main control CPU 600a reads the ON signal of the outlet switch 50a (see FIG. 4) stored in the main control RAM 600c in the process of step S206 shown in FIG. Make it subtract from. In addition to such a difference ball counter, a counter may be provided that reads the ON signal of the out port switch 50a (see FIG. 4) and counts the number of outs. In that case, since the count value will be larger than the cumulative out counter for measurement described above (for example, 2 bytes), it is better to increase the size of the main control RAM 600c (for example, to 3 bytes).

Next, the main control CPU 600a adds the number of prize balls to the difference ball counter (step S185). Specifically, in the process of step S206 shown in FIG. 21, which will be described later, the main control CPU 600a activates the special symbol 1 starting port switch 44a (see FIG. 4) and the special symbol 2 starting port switch 44a (see FIG. 4) stored in the main control RAM 600c. Switch 45a1 (see FIG. 4), upper right general winning port switch 49a1 (see FIG. 4), upper left general winning port switch 49b1 (see FIG. 4), middle left general winning port switch 49c1 (see FIG. 4), lower left general winning port switch 49d1 (see FIG. 4), the ON signal of the big prize opening switch 46c (see FIG. 4) is read out, and after calculating the number of prize balls according to these switches, the number of prize balls is added to the difference ball counter. . Note that since the difference ball counter has a larger count value than the above-described winning ball counter for measurement (for example, 2 bytes), it is better to increase the size of the main control RAM 600c (for example, 3 bytes).

Next, the main control CPU 600a checks whether the difference pitch counter is equal to or greater than the second reference value. That is, it is checked whether the difference ball counter exceeds 95,000 shots (difference ball counter>195,000) (step S186). If the difference ball counter is equal to or greater than the second reference value (step S186: YES), the main control CPU 600a confirms whether or not a jackpot game is being played (step S187). If a jackpot game is being played (step S187: YES), the operating state flag is set to "2" (step S188), and the suppression device counting process is finished.

On the other hand, if the jackpot game is not in progress (step S187: NO), the operating state flag is set to "3" (step S183), and the suppression device counting process is ended.

On the other hand, if the difference pitch counter is not equal to or greater than the second reference value (step S186: NO), the main control CPU 600a checks whether the difference pitch counter is equal to or greater than the first reference value. That is, it is checked whether the difference ball counter is a value exceeding 90,000 balls (step S189). If the difference pitch counter is equal to or greater than the first reference value (step S189: YES), the main control CPU 600a sets the operating state flag to "1" (step S190), and ends the suppressor counting process.

On the other hand, if the difference pitch counter is not equal to or greater than the first reference value (step S189: NO), the main control CPU 600a sets the operating state flag to "0" (step S191), and ends the suppression device counting process.

<Main control: Explanation of prize ball winning number management process 1>
After completing the above-described processing, the main control CPU 600a restores the contents of the register saved in the measurement stack area of the main control RAM 600c (step S125), as shown in FIG. Finish ball winning number management process 1.

<Main control: Explanation of timer interrupt processing>
Next, with reference to FIG. 21, a timer interrupt program that interrupts the above-described main processing and is started every 4 ms will be described.

When this timer interrupt occurs, a save process is executed to save the contents of the register group in the main control CPU 600a to the normal stack area of the main control RAM 600c (step S200), and then a voltage abnormality check process is executed (step S201). ). This voltage abnormality check process is the same process as the power abnormality check process shown in FIG.

Next, the main control CPU 600a checks a game stop flag indicating that the game will be stopped due to activation of the suppression device (saving function) (step S202). If 5AH is set in the game stop flag (step S202:=5AH), the main control CPU 600a turns off the solenoid port (step S203), turns off the LED common port (step S204), and proceeds to the process of step S216. Transition. As a result, if the game is stopped during variation, no symbol variation performance that stops the variation of decorative symbols will be performed.Furthermore, the special symbol display device 51, the normal symbol display device 52, and the 7-segment display device The light 53a goes out, and accordingly, the display of the number of pitches reserved for starting is also hidden. Furthermore, even if the game is to be stopped when a fraudulent act is detected, the main control CPU 600a is made to check the fraudulent game stop flag used when a fraudulent act is detected, and if 5AH is set, the main control CPU 600a is , similar processing may be performed.

On the other hand, if 5AH is not set in the game stop flag (step S202:≠5AH), the main control CPU 600a performs a suppressor operation management process regarding the operation of the suppressor (saving function) (step S205). Note that the details of this process will be described later.

Next, the main control CPU 600a controls the special symbol 1 starting port switch 44a (see FIG. 4), the special symbol 2 starting port switch 45a1 (see FIG. 4), the normal symbol starting port switch 48a (see FIG. 4), and the upper right general Winning port switch 49a1 (see Fig. 4), upper left general winning port switch 49b1 (see Fig. 4), middle left general winning port switch 49c1 (see Fig. 4), lower left general winning port switch 49d1 (see Fig. 4), and out port. ON/OFF signals of various switches including the switch 50a (see FIG. 4) and the big prize opening switch 46c (see FIG. 4) are input, and the ON/OFF signal level and its rising state are stored in the main control RAM 600c. (Step S206). Note that, as shown in FIG. 21, this process will not be performed if 5AH is set in the game stop flag (step S202:=5AH). Therefore, if the game ball fired into the game area 40 using the firing handle 16 before the game is stopped is still in the game area 40 after the game is stopped, the special symbol 1 starting port switch 44a, the special symbol Even if the ball enters the 2 starting opening switch 45a1, the upper right general winning opening switch 49a1, the upper left general winning opening switch 49b1, the middle left general winning opening switch 49c1, and the lower left general winning opening switch 49d1, the game ball will not be detected. This means that if the ON/OFF state of the switch is affected due to fraud such as radio wave fraud and prize balls are generated, if this switch management process is executed even after the game has been stopped, the game will be stopped. This is because there is a possibility that the prize ball may be fraudulently acquired. Therefore, by doing this, it is possible to reduce the risk of damage to the hall (gaming hall) side.

Next, the main control CPU 600a performs timer subtraction processing for various timers (normal symbol variation timer, normal symbol accessory timer, etc.) that manage the time of each gaming operation (step S207).

Next, the main control CPU 600a performs random number management processing (step S208). Specifically, processing is performed to update the random numbers of the normal symbols, special symbols, etc. used in the lottery.

Next, the main control CPU 600a executes normal symbol processing (step S209). This normal symbol processing is to execute a winning/failure lottery of the regular symbols, and to determine the variation pattern of the regular symbols and the stop display state of the regular symbols based on the lottery results. Note that the details of this process will be described later.

Next, the main control CPU 600a executes normal electric accessory management processing (step S210). In this normal electric accessory management process, a signal related to the control of the normal electric accessory solenoid 45b2 (see FIG. 4) necessary for the generation of a normal electric accessory opening game is generated based on the lottery result of the normal symbol processing (step S209). It is something that

Next, the main control CPU 600a executes special symbol processing (step S211). In this special symbol processing, a special symbol lottery is executed, and a variation pattern of the special symbol and a stop display mode of the special symbol are determined based on the result of the lottery. Note that the details of this process will be described later.

Next, the main control CPU 600a executes special electric accessory management processing (step S212). This special electric accessory management process mainly performs the setting process necessary to control the execution of the winning game corresponding to the winning lottery result when the jackpot lottery result is a "big hit" or "small win". be. At this time, a signal related to the control of the special electric accessory solenoid 46b (see FIG. 4) is also generated. Note that when the jackpot lottery result is a "big win" or "small win", a command related thereto (performance control command DI_CMD) is transmitted to the sub control board 80. Specifically, a jackpot start fanfare command (production control command DI_CMD) and a jackpot end ending command (production control command DI_CMD) are transmitted to the sub-control board 80. As a result, the sub-control CPU 800a executes the process described with reference to FIG. 9.

Next, the main control CPU 600a performs right-handed hitting notification information management processing (step S213). In this right-handed notification information management process, there are cases in which the opening/closing member 45b1 of the electric chew (normal electric accessory) is in the open state and the time in which the guide member 45c1 is in the guiding state is extended, or the opening/closing door 46a is opened. Processing is performed to display a ``launch position guidance performance (right-handed hitting notification performance)'' that notifies a right-handed hitting instruction in a situation where right-handed hitting is advantageous, such as when a big prize opening (not shown) is opened. Note that when a right-handed hitting notification performance is performed, a command (performance control command DI_CMD) regarding the right-handed hitting notification performance is transmitted to the sub-control board 80 (sub-control CPU 800a) in this right-handed hitting notification information management process. In response to this, the sub-control CPU 800a transmits to the VDP 803 a command list regarding an image (video) that causes the determined stop symbol (normal symbol stop symbol) to be displayed on the liquid crystal display device 41. As a result, the VDP 803 generates image (video) data to display an image based on the command list, and sends the generated image (video) data to the liquid crystal display device 41. will be displayed as "right-handed hit" as shown in FIGS. 7 to 9.

Next, the main control CPU 600a executes LED management processing (step S214).

Next, the main control CPU 600a performs solenoid management processing (step S215). At this time, the main control CPU 600a checks the signal related to the control of the normal electric accessory solenoid 45b2 (see FIG. 4) generated in the ordinary electric accessory management process (step S210), and also checks the signal related to the control of the ordinary electric accessory solenoid 45b2 (see FIG. 4), and also performs the special electric accessory management process (step S210). The signal related to the control of the special electric accessory solenoid 46b (see FIG. 4) generated in step S212) is confirmed. Based on this signal, the operation/stop of the normal electric accessory solenoid 45b2 or the special electric accessory solenoid 46b is controlled, and the opening/closing member 45b1 of the electric chew (ordinary electric accessory) is in the open state, and the guide member 45c1 is in the guided state. The opening/closing door 46a (see FIG. 2) operates so that the time in the state is extended/non-extended, or the grand prize opening (not shown) is opened or closed.

Next, the main control CPU 600a performs error management processing (step S216). Error management processing is performed when supply of game balls stops, game balls are jammed, special symbol 1 starting port switch 44a (see FIG. 4), special symbol 2 starting port switch 45a1 (see FIG. 4), or normal symbol. Starting opening switch 48a (see Figure 4), upper right general winning opening switch 49a1 (see Figure 4), upper left general winning opening switch 49b1 (see Figure 4), middle left general winning opening switch 49c1 (see Figure 4), lower left general winning opening switch It is determined whether there is any abnormality inside the device, such as a disconnection of the opening switch 49d1 (see FIG. 4), the out opening switch 50a (see FIG. 4), or the big winning opening switch 46c (see FIG. 4). In addition, when some kind of error occurs (this error includes a case where the fraud detection board 55 detects a fraudulent act by a player), a command corresponding to the error (production control command) is sent to the sub control board 80. DI_CMD) will be transmitted. In addition, when the fraud detection board 55 detects a fraudulent act by a player and other errors are cleared, the main control CPU 600a sends a command (production control The command DI_CMD) will be sent.

By the way, when the fraud detection board 55 detects a fraudulent act by a player, and in order to issue a high-priority error notification without stopping the game, the sub-control CPU 800a activates a suppression device (saving function). Even if the game stop command (performance control command DI_CMD) is received, an error notification due to fraud will be displayed on the liquid crystal display device 41 as shown in FIGS. 6(c), 7(e), 8(e), and 9(e). The message is displayed along with a display as shown in FIG. 2, and the sound emitted from the speaker 17 is made to give priority to error notification due to fraud.

By the way, as shown in FIG. 21, this error management process will be performed even if 5AH is set in the game stop flag (step S202:=5AH). Therefore, as explained above, even if the game is in a stopped state, the production control command DI_CMD corresponding to the error regarding the prize ball won by the player is also transmitted to the sub-control board 80. Therefore, when the sub-control CPU 800a receives the performance control command DI_CMD corresponding to an error related to the prize balls won by the player, the sub-control CPU 800a gives priority to the game stop notification.

Next, the main control CPU 600a executes prize ball management processing (step S217). This prize ball management process outputs a payout control command PAY_CMD for causing the payout control board 70 (see FIG. 4) to perform a payout operation. In addition, in this prize ball management process, the main control CPU 600a transmits a planned number of prize balls command (performance control command DI_CMD) to the sub control board 80.

By the way, as shown in FIG. 21, this prize ball management process will be performed even if the game stop flag is set to 5AH (step S202:=5AH). Therefore, as explained above, even if the game is in the stopped state, the payout/launch control board 70 will execute the payout of game balls related to prize balls that have not yet been paid out. However, in this way, it is possible to eliminate the situation where game balls that are supposed to be paid out are not paid out due to the game stop, so that the control up to the forced termination and the control after the forced termination can be controlled by other games. Appropriate processing can be performed without affecting control related to

Next, the main control CPU 600a executes external terminal management processing (step S218). In this external terminal management process, a hall computer (not shown) used for managing the game island of the game center is provided with information during the winning game, the number of winnings, the number of changes in special symbols, winning balls detected in the winning opening, Predetermined game information, such as time-saving game state information and security information, is output from an external terminal (not shown).

Next, the main control CPU 600a performs out-of-use area processing (step S219). Note that the details of this process will be described later.

Next, the main control CPU 600a performs out command transmission processing (step S220). In this out-command transmission process, the main control CPU 600a checks whether or not the entry of a game ball is detected at the outlet switch 50a (see FIG. 4) of the outlet 50 (see FIG. 2), and each time it is detected, , an out pitch count command (production control command DI_CMD) is sent to the sub control board 80.

In this way, the sub-control CPU 800a is able to manage the detailed difference pitch count by receiving the out pitch count command and the expected prize pitch count command, and therefore determines whether or not the suppression device (saving function) is activated. This makes it possible to perform appropriate performances.

Next, the main control CPU 600a clears a watchdog timer (WDT) (not shown) (step S221), returns to the interrupt enabled state (step S222), and clears the contents of the register saved in the normal stack area of the main control RAM 600c. is restored and the timer interrupt ends (step S223). This causes the interrupt processing routine to return to the main processing (see FIG. 32).

<Main control: Description of suppressor operation management process>
Next, with reference to FIG. 22, the above-mentioned suppressor operation management process will be explained in detail.

As shown in FIG. 22, the main control CPU 600a first checks the game stop flag indicating that the game will be stopped due to activation of the suppression device (saving function) (step S230). If 5AH is set in the game stop flag (step S230:=5AH), the suppressor operation management process ends. Furthermore, even if the game is to be stopped when a fraudulent act is detected, the main control CPU 600a checks the fraudulent game stop flag used when a fraudulent act is detected, and if 5AH is set, the main control CPU 600a , the suppressor operation management process may be completed.

On the other hand, if 5AH is not set in the game stop flag (step S230:≠5AH), the main control CPU 600a checks the operating state flag (step S231). If "3" is set in the operation state flag (step S231: YES), the main control CPU 600a performs a game stop process (step S232), and ends the suppressor operation management process. Note that this game stop process is the same as the process shown in FIG. 15.

On the other hand, if the operating state flag is not set to "3" (step S231: NO), the main control CPU 600a checks the operating state flag again (step S233). If "2" is set in the operating state flag (step S233: YES), the main control CPU 600a determines whether the value set in the operating state flag and the value set in the operating state command flag match. It is confirmed whether or not there is one (step S234). If they match (step S234: YES), the main control CPU 600a determines that the command (production control command DI_CMD) corresponding to the operating state has been sent to the sub-control CPU 800a, and ends the suppression device operation management process. .

On the other hand, if they do not match (step S234: NO), the main control CPU 600a transmits a suppressor activation warning command (production control command DI_CMD) to the sub-control board 80 (step S235).

Next, the main control CPU 600a sets the value of the operating state flag in the operating state command flag (step S236). That is, in this case, "2" will be set in the operating state command flag.

After that, the main control CPU 600a ends the suppressor operation management process.

On the other hand, if the operating state flag is not set to "2" (step S233: NO), the main control CPU 600a checks the operating state flag again (step S237). If the operating state flag is set to "1" (step S237: YES), the main control CPU 600a determines whether the value set in the operating state flag and the value set in the operating state command flag match. It is confirmed whether or not there is one (step S238). If they match (step S238: YES), the main control CPU 600a determines that the command (production control command DI_CMD) corresponding to the operating state has been sent to the sub-control CPU 800a, and ends the suppression device operation management process. .

On the other hand, if they do not match (step S238: NO), the main control CPU 600a transmits a suppressor activation notice command (production control command DI_CMD) to the sub-control board 80 (step S239).

Next, the main control CPU 600a sets the value of the operating state flag in the operating state command flag (step S240). That is, in this case, the operating state command flag is set to "1".

After that, the main control CPU 600a ends the suppressor operation management process.

On the other hand, if the operating state flag is not set to "1" (step S237: NO), the main control CPU 600a determines whether the value set in the operating state flag and the value set in the operating state command flag are the same. It is confirmed whether or not it matches (step S241). If they match (step S241: YES), the main control CPU 600a determines that the command (production control command DI_CMD) corresponding to the operating state has been sent to the sub-control CPU 800a, and ends the suppression device operation management process. .

On the other hand, if they do not match (step S241: NO), the main control CPU 600a transmits a suppressor inoperative state command (production control command DI_CMD) to the sub-control board 80 (step S242).

Next, the main control CPU 600a sets the value of the operating state flag in the operating state command flag (step S243). That is, in this case, since the operating state flag is "0" if it is not "1" to "3", "0" is set in the operating state command flag.

After that, the main control CPU 600a ends the suppressor operation management process.

By the way, in the present embodiment, the operating state flag is set to "0" when (1) the suppression device (saving function) is not activated, as described above, and (2) when the suppression device (saving function) is in the activated state. An example of management in which the values are set to "1", (3) "2" when the suppression device (saving function) is activated, and "3" (4) when the suppression device (saving function) is activated. However, as explained above, each time the difference in balls increases to 91,000 shots, 92,000 shots, 93,000 shots, and 94,000 shots, the main control CPU 600a sends a suppressor activation notice command to the sub-control board 80 accordingly. 2 (production control command DI_CMD), suppression device operation notice command 3 (production control command DI_CMD), suppression device operation notice command 4 (production control command DI_CMD), and suppression device operation notice command 5 (production control command DI_CMD). In such a case, the state "2", which is the case of (3) the suppression device (saving function) activation warning state, may be divided into more detailed categories. For example, in the case of "2", the suppression device activation notice command (production control command DI_CMD) is transmitted, in the case of "2A", the suppression device activation notice command 2 (production control command DI_CMD) is transmitted, and in the case of "2B" In the case of "2C", the suppression device activation notice command 3 (production control command DI_CMD) is sent, in the case of "2C", the suppression device operation notice command 4 (production control command DI_CMD) is sent, and in the case of "2D", The value managed by the operation state flag may be increased, such as by transmitting the suppression device operation notice command 5 (performance control command DI_CMD). Further, in this case, the state of the operating state command flag may be increased accordingly. As a result, the number of branches in the flows shown in FIGS. 14, 20, and 22 may be increased. That is, the processing for the operating state flags "2A" to "2D" may be added to the location related to the operating state flag "2". In this way, the sub-control CPU 800a can execute the processing described with reference to FIGS. 6 and 9.

<Main control: Description of normal pattern processing>
Next, with reference to FIG. 23, the above normal symbol processing will be explained in detail.

As shown in FIG. 23, in the normal symbol processing, first, it is checked whether or not the passage of a game ball is detected at the normal symbol starting port 48 (see FIG. 2) consisting of a gate. The signal level of the normal symbol starting port switch 48a (see FIG. 4) is confirmed (step S250). When the passage of the game ball is detected (step S250: YES), the main control CPU 600a stores the number of starting pending balls of the normal symbol in order to determine whether the starting pending ball number of the normal symbol is, for example, 4 or more. The main control RAM 600c (see FIG. 4) is checked (step S251). At that time, if the starting pending ball number of the normal symbol is less than 4 (step S251:≠MAX), 1 is added to the starting pending ball number of the normal symbol (step S252). Thereafter, the main control CPU 600a stores the random number value for normal symbol hit judgment used for the normal symbol winning/failure lottery in the main control RAM 600c (see FIG. 4) in which the number of balls withheld from starting the normal symbol is stored (see FIG. 4). S253), the process proceeds to step S254.

On the other hand, if the passing of the game ball is not detected in step S250 (step S250: NO), and if it is determined in step S251 that the number of starting pending balls of the normal symbol is 4 or more (step S251:= MAX), the processing in steps S252 to S253 is not performed and the process proceeds to step S254.

When proceeding to the process of step S254, the main control CPU 600a checks whether the normal symbol per operation flag is set to ON, that is, whether 5AH is set to the normal symbol per operation flag (step S254). If 5AH is set in the normal symbol hit activation flag (step S254: ON), it is determined that the normal symbol is winning, and after updating the display data of the normal symbol (step S263), the normal symbol processing is performed. finish.

On the other hand, if 5AH is not set in the normal symbol per operation flag (step S254: OFF), the processing state indicating the behavior of the normal symbol, that is, the value of the normal symbol operation status flag is confirmed (step S255). If the normal symbol operation status flag is 00H, the main control CPU 600a determines that the state is before the start of fluctuation of the normal symbol, proceeds to step S256, and determines whether or not the number of balls pending starting of the normal symbol is 0. Confirm (step S256).

The main control CPU 600a checks the main control RAM 600c (see FIG. 4) in which the number of starting pending balls of the normal symbol is stored, and if it is determined that it is 0 (step S256: = 0), the number of pending balls for the normal symbol is After updating the display data (step S263), the normal symbol processing ends. On the other hand, if it is determined that it is not 0 (step S256:≠0), the number of starting pending balls of the normal symbol is subtracted by 1 (step S257).

Thereafter, the main control CPU 600a uses a normal symbol hit determination table (not shown) to perform a hit determination on a random value corresponding to the number of start pending balls of the normal symbol stored in the main control RAM 600c. At this time, if the winning is achieved, the normal symbol winning determination flag is set to 5AH and turned ON. In the case of non-winning, the normal symbol hit determination flag is turned OFF.

Next, the main control CPU 600a determines a stop symbol (normal symbol stop symbol) based on the lottery result determined in the random number lottery process (step S259). Thereby, the main control CPU 600a transmits the determined stop symbol (normal symbol stop symbol) to the sub control CPU 800a as the production control command DI_CMD.

Next, the main control CPU 600a checks whether the normal symbol time reduction flag that shortens the variation time of the normal symbol is set to ON, and if it is set to ON, sets the variation time in the normal symbol variation timer accordingly. However, if it is set to OFF, a process of setting a normal variation time to the normal symbol variation timer is performed (step S260).

Next, the main control CPU 600a shifts the storage area of the main control RAM 600c (see FIG. 4) in which the random number value used for the winning/failure lottery of the normal symbol corresponding to the starting pending ball count of the normal symbol is stored (see FIG. 4) (step S261). . In other words, assuming that the maximum number of pending balls at the start of a normal symbol can be held at 4, the random value used for the winning/failure lottery of the normal symbol corresponding to the number of pending balls at the start of the normal symbol, 4, is set to the number of pending balls at the start of the normal symbol, 3. Shifts to the main control RAM 600c (see Fig. 4) in which the random value used for the lottery for the corresponding normal symbol was stored, and stores the random value used for the lottery for the regular symbol corresponding to the starting pending ball number 3 of the regular symbol. was shifted to the main control RAM 600c (see Fig. 4) in which the random value used for the winning/failure lottery of the normal symbol corresponding to the starting pending ball number 2 of the normal symbol was stored, and the random value corresponding to the starting pending ball number 2 of the normal symbol was stored. A process of shifting the random number value used for the normal symbol winning/failure lottery to the main control RAM 600c (see Fig. 4) in which the random value used for the normal symbol winning/failure lottery corresponding to the number of starting pending balls of the normal symbol 1 was stored. I do.

After this process, the main control CPU 600a sets the normal symbol operation status flag used in step S255 to 01H, and the random value used for the lottery of the normal symbol corresponding to the starting pending ball number 4 of the normal symbol is set to 01H. A process is performed to set 00H in the stored main control RAM 600c (see FIG. 4) (step S262).

After finishing the process of step S262, the main control CPU 600a updates the display data of the normal symbol (step S263), and ends the normal symbol processing.

On the other hand, in step S255, the main control CPU 600a determines that the processing state indicating the behavior of the normal symbol, that is, the value of the normal symbol operation status flag is 01H, the main control CPU 600a determines that the normal symbol is changing. After making a judgment, the process proceeds to step S264, and it is confirmed whether or not the normal symbol variation timer is 0 (step S264). If the normal symbol variation timer is not 0 (step S164:≠0), the display data of the normal symbol is updated (step S263), and the normal symbol processing is finished. Then, if the normal symbol fluctuation timer is 0 (step S264: = 0), the main control CPU 600a sets the normal symbol operation status flag used in step S255 to 02H, and keeps the winning/failure lottery result of the normal symbol constant. In order to maintain the time, a time of about 600 ms, for example, is set in the normal symbol variation timer (step S265).

After finishing the process of step S265, the main control CPU 600a updates the display data of the normal symbol (step S263), and ends the normal symbol process.

On the other hand, if the main control CPU 600a determines in step S255 that the normal symbol is in a processing state indicating the behavior of the normal symbol, that is, if the value of the normal symbol operation status flag is 02H, the main control CPU 600a determines that the normal symbol is displayed during the confirmation time (normal It is determined that the symbol fluctuation has ended and the symbol is stopped), and the process proceeds to step S266, where it is checked whether the normal symbol fluctuation timer is 0 or not (step S266). If the normal symbol variation timer is not 0 (step S266:≠0), the display data of the normal symbol is updated (step S263), and the normal symbol processing ends. Then, if the normal symbol fluctuation timer is 0 (step S266: = 0), the main control CPU 600a sets the normal symbol operation status flag used in step S255 to 00H (step S267), and determines whether the normal symbol is hit. It is confirmed whether the flag is set to ON (5AH is set) (step S268).

As a result, if the normal symbol hit determination flag is set to OFF (5AH is not set) (step S268: OFF), the main control CPU 600a updates the display data of the normal symbol (step S263), Finish normal pattern processing. Then, if the normal symbol hit determination flag is set to ON (5AH is set) (step S268: ON), the main control CPU 600a turns on the normal symbol hit activation flag used in step S254 (sets 5AH). After setting (step S269), the normal symbol processing ends.

<Main control: Explanation of special symbol processing>
Next, the above special symbol processing will be explained in detail with reference to FIGS. 24 to 28.

As shown in FIG. 24, in the special symbol processing, first, the special symbol 1 starting port switch 44a (see FIG. 4) of the special symbol 1 starting port 44 (see FIG. 2) is used to activate the incoming game ball (winning ball). It is confirmed whether or not it has been detected (step S300), and furthermore, the special symbol 2 starting port switch 45a1 (see FIG. 4) of the special symbol 2 starting port 45a (see FIG. 2) is used to detect the entry of the game ball (winning ball). It is confirmed whether or not it has been detected (step S301).

<Main control: Special symbol processing: Explanation of starting port check processing>
To explain this process in detail using FIG. 25, the main control CPU 600a checks whether or not a game ball has entered the special symbol 1 starting hole 44 or the special symbol 2 starting hole 45a (winning), that is, the special Check the level of the special symbol 1 starting port switch 44a of the symbol 1 starting port 44 or the special symbol 2 starting port switch 45a1 of the special symbol 2 starting port 45a (step S350). As a result, if the ball entering the game ball (winning) is not detected (step S350: NO), the special symbol processing ends.

On the other hand, if it is detected that a game ball enters (wins a prize) (step S350: YES), the main control CPU 600a stores the number of starting pending balls, which is a trigger for changing the special symbol, as a predetermined number in the main control RAM 600c (see FIG. 4). It is confirmed whether or not it is stored (step S351). If the number of starting pending balls is less than 4 (step S351:≠MAX), 1 is added (+1) to the starting number of pending balls (step S352).

Next, the main control CPU 600a transfers the random number used when stopping the special symbol, the random number for the variation pattern, and the random number for jackpot determination to the main control RAM 600c (see Figure 4) (step 353).

Next, the main control CPU 600a checks the current gaming state (whether or not the special symbol jackpot determination flag is set to ON, etc.), and determines whether or not pre-reading is prohibited (step S354). Then, if the pre-reading is not prohibited (step S354: NO), the main control CPU 600a inputs the random number value for jackpot determination used in the lottery for the special symbol stored in the main control RAM 600c (see FIG. 4) in step S353. (Step S355), and further obtains a random number determination table (not shown) at the time of winning at the starting opening (Step S356).

Next, the main control CPU 600a performs a jackpot lottery using the random number value for jackpot determination acquired in step S355 and the random number determination table (not shown) at the time of starting opening winnings acquired in step S356, and further performs the jackpot lottery. The type of jackpot (rank up bonus hit, normal jackpot, etc.) is determined using the random number value for the special symbol stored in the main control RAM 600c (see FIG. 4) in step S353, and the random number value for the variable pattern is determined. , determines the variation pattern, and generates a special symbol start opening winning command corresponding to the variation pattern (step S357). In addition, at this time, not only the jackpot lottery, but also the small win lottery and the special time-saving symbol lottery, and either the above-mentioned random number for the special symbol is used, or a random number different from the random number for the special symbol is used. Then, the type of small hit and the type of special time-saving symbol may be determined, a fluctuation pattern may be determined using the random number value for the fluctuation pattern, and a special symbol starting opening winning command may be generated accordingly.

Next, the main control CPU 600a generates a starting pending addition command of the lower byte according to the special symbol starting opening winning command generated above (step S358).

On the other hand, the main control CPU 600a determines whether the process of step S358 is finished, or whether the starting pending ball count of special symbol 1 or 2 is 4 or more in step S351 (step S351:=MAX), or whether the pre-reading If it is in the prohibited state (step S354: YES), a starting pending addition command of the upper byte corresponding to the increased number of starting pending pitches is generated (step S359).

Next, the main control CPU 600a combines the low-order byte start-pending addition command generated in step S358 and the high-order byte start-pending addition command generated in step S359, and then outputs the start-pending addition command (effect The control command DI_CMD) is transmitted to the sub-control board 80 (step S360).

<Main control: Explanation of special symbol processing>
In this way, when the processing of step S300 and step S301 shown in FIG. It is confirmed whether there is one (step S302). If 5AH is set in the special symbol small hit activation flag (step S302: ON), it is determined that the special symbol is in a small hit, and after updating the display data of the special symbol (step S308), the special symbol is activated. Finish the pattern processing.

On the other hand, if 5AH is not set in the special symbol jackpot activation flag (step S302: OFF), check whether the special symbol jackpot activation flag is set to ON, that is, whether 5AH is set in the special symbol jackpot activation flag. is confirmed (step S303). If 5AH is set in the special symbol jackpot activation flag (step S303: ON), it is determined that the special symbol is hitting the jackpot, and after updating the display data of the special symbol (step S308), the special symbol is processed. finish.

On the other hand, if 5AH is not set in the special symbol jackpot operation flag (step S303: OFF), the processing state indicating the behavior of the special symbol, that is, the value of the special symbol operation status flag is confirmed (step S304). To explain in more detail, if the value of the special symbol operation status flag is 00H or 01H, the main control CPU 600a indicates that the special symbol is on standby (the special symbol has not been varied and is in a standby state for the next variation). ), and special symbol variation start processing is performed (step S305).

<Main control: Special symbol processing: Explanation of special symbol fluctuation start processing>
This process will be described in detail with reference to FIG. 26. The main control CPU 600a checks whether or not the starting pending ball count, which is a trigger for changing the special symbol, is 0 (step S400). That is, the main control CPU 600a checks whether or not it is stored in the main control RAM 600c (see FIG. 4), and if it is determined that the starting pending ball count is 0 (step S400:=0), the special symbol operation status It is checked whether the value of the flag is 00H (step S401). If the value of the special symbol operation status flag is 00H (step S401: YES), the special symbol variation start process is ended.

On the other hand, if the value of the special symbol operation status flag is not 00H (step S401: NO), the main control CPU 600a transmits the customer waiting demonstration command as the production control command DI_CMD to the sub control board 80 (see FIG. 4) (step S402).

Next, the main control CPU 600a sets the special symbol operation status flag to 00H (step S403), and ends the special symbol variation start process.

On the other hand, if the main control CPU 600a determines that the number of starting pending balls is not 0 (step S400:≠0), it subtracts 1 (-1) from the starting pending ball number (step S404), and uses the starting pending subtraction command to perform production control. The command DI_CMD is transmitted to the sub control board 80 (sub control CPU 800a) (step S305).

Next, the main control CPU 600a stores the random number value used when stopping the special symbol, the random number value for the fluctuation pattern, and the random number value for jackpot determination (see step S353 in FIG. 25) in the main control RAM 600c (see FIG. 4). (step S406), and sets 0 to the area in the main control RAM 600c (see FIG. 4) where the random number value used for the lottery of the special symbol corresponding to the start pending 4 was stored (step S406). S407).

Next, the main control CPU 600a performs a hit determination process (step S408). To be more specific, the main control CPU 600a executes the winning lottery for the special symbol 1 and the winning lottery for the special symbol 2. If a jackpot is won, the special symbol jackpot determination flag is set to 5AH and turned ON, and if a small win is won, the special symbol small hit determination flag is set to 5AH and turned ON.

Next, the main control CPU 600a performs a special time-saving symbol hit determination process (step S409) after completing the hit determination process as described above (step S408). To be more specific, the main control CPU 600a executes a lottery to determine whether the special time-saving symbols are correct or not. If the player wins, the special time saving winning determination flag is set to 5AH and turned ON.

Next, after completing the above-described special time-saving symbol hit determination process (step S409), the main control CPU 600a executes the special symbol stop stored in the main control RAM 600c (see FIG. 4) in step S353 of FIG. A special stop symbol is generated using the random number value (step S410).

Next, the main control CPU 600a prepares to shift to a gaming state such as a normal state, a time saving state, a latent probability variable state, a probability variable state, or an advantageous game (step S411).

Next, the main control CPU 600a generates a special symbol variation pattern using the variation pattern random value stored in the main control RAM 600c (see FIG. 4) in step S353 of FIG. The variation pattern command of the variation pattern is sent to the sub-control board 80 (sub-control CPU 800a) as the production control command DI_CMD (step S412).

Next, the main control CPU 600a sets the special symbol fluctuation flag to 5AH and turns it on (step S413).

Next, the main control CPU 600a generates a symbol designation command for designating a special symbol to be displayed on the liquid crystal display device 41 (step 414), and sends the generated symbol designation command to the sub control board 80 (sub control board 80) as an effect control command DI_CMD. A process of transmitting the information to the control CPU 800a) is performed (step S415).

Next, the main control CPU 600a sets the special symbol operation status flag to 02H (step S416), and ends the special symbol variation start process.

<Main control: Explanation of special symbol processing>
On the other hand, as shown in FIG. 24, when the value of the special symbol operation status flag is 02H, the main control CPU 600a determines that the special symbol is changing (indicating that the special symbol is currently changing), and Processing during symbol variation is performed (step S306).

<Main control: Special symbol processing: Explanation of special symbol fluctuation processing>
To explain this process in detail using FIG. 27, the main control CPU 600a first determines whether the variation time set in the special symbol variation timer in step S412 of FIG. 26 has elapsed, that is, whether it has reached 0. is confirmed (step S420). If the special symbol variation timer is not 0 (step S420: NO), the main control CPU 600a ends the special symbol variation process.

On the other hand, if the special symbol fluctuation timer is 0 (step S420: YES), the main control CPU 600a transmits the symbol confirmation command as the production control command DI_CMD to the sub-control board 80 (sub-control CPU 800a) (step S421). In response to this, the sub-control CPU 800a transmits a command list for determining the symbol to the VDP 803. In response to this, the VDP 803 generates image (video) data to display an image based on the command list, and transmits the generated image (video) data to the liquid crystal display device 41. As a result, the liquid crystal display device 41 displays a display as shown in FIGS. 5(a), 5(d), and 6(a).

Next, the main control CPU 600a sets the special symbol operation status flag to 03H, and sets the special symbol fluctuation flag to 00H. Further, the main control CPU 600a sets the special symbol variation timer to, for example, about 500 ms in order to maintain the winning/failure lottery result of the special symbol for a certain period of time (step S422). After that, the main control CPU 600a ends the special symbol variation process.

<Main control: Explanation of special symbol processing>
On the other hand, as shown in FIG. 24, when the value of the special symbol operation status flag is 03H, the main control CPU 600a determines that the special symbol is being confirmed (indicating that the special symbol has finished changing and is stopped). It is determined and processing is performed during the special symbol confirmation time (step S307).

<Main control: Special symbol processing: Explanation of special symbol confirmation processing>
To explain this process in detail using FIG. 28, the main control CPU 600a first determines whether the variation time set in the special symbol variation timer in step S412 of FIG. 26 has elapsed, that is, whether it has reached 0. is confirmed (step S450). If the special symbol fluctuation timer is not 0 (step S450:≠0), the main control CPU 600a ends the process during the special symbol confirmation time.

On the other hand, if the special symbol fluctuation timer is 0 (step S450:=0), the main control CPU 600a sets the special symbol operation status flag to 01H (step S451), and the special symbol jackpot determination flag is set to ON. (step S452). If the special symbol jackpot determination flag is set to ON (if 5AH is set) (step S452: YES), the special symbol jackpot determination flag is set to 00H, and the special symbol jackpot activation flag is set to 5AH. , sets 00H in the special symbol time saving flag, sets 00H in the special symbol probability change flag, and performs a process of setting 00H in the special symbol time reduction number counter and the special symbol probability change number counter, which will be described later (step S453). After that, the main control CPU 600a ends the process during the special symbol confirmation time.

On the other hand, if the special symbol jackpot determination flag is not set to ON (if 5AH is not set) (step S452: NO), the main control CPU 600a determines whether the special symbol small hit determination flag is set to ON ( 5AH is set (step S454). If the special symbol small hit determination flag is set to ON (if 5AH is set) (step S454: YES), the special symbol small hit determination flag is set to 00H, and the special symbol small hit activation flag is set to 5AH. is set (step S455).

After finishing the process of step S455, or if the special symbol small hit determination flag is not set to ON (if 5AH is not set) (step S454: NO), the main control CPU 600a executes the special symbol time saving process. It is checked whether the value of the number of times counter is 0 or not (step S456).

If the value of the special symbol time saving number counter is not 0 (step S456: NO), the value of the special symbol time saving number counter is subtracted by 1 (-1) (step S457), and the main control CPU 600a again calculates the special symbol time saving number of times. It is checked whether the value of the counter is 0 (step S458). If the value of the special symbol time reduction counter is 0 (step S458: YES), various settings are made at the end of the special symbol time reduction (step S459).

After completing the process of step S459, or if the value of the special symbol time reduction counter is 0 (step S456: YES), or if the value of the special symbol time reduction counter is not 0 (step S458: NO), the main The control CPU 600a checks whether the value of the special symbol probability variation counter is 0 or not (step S460). If the value of the special symbol probability variation counter is 0 (step S460: YES), the main control CPU 600a ends the process during the special symbol confirmation time.

On the other hand, if the value of the special symbol probability variation counter is not 0 (step S460: NO), the main control CPU 600a subtracts 1 (-1) from the value of the special symbol probability variation counter (step S461), and again It is checked whether the value of the probability variation counter is 0 or not (step S462). If the value of the special symbol probability variation counter is not 0 (step S462: NO), the main control CPU 600a ends the process during the special symbol confirmation time.

On the other hand, if the value of the special symbol probability variation counter is 0 (step S462: YES), the main control CPU 600a performs processing to set the special symbol time saving flag to 00H and the special symbol probability variation flag to 00H (step S462: YES). S463), the process during the special symbol confirmation time ends.

<Main control: Explanation of special symbol processing>
Thus, after completing any one of the processes in step S305, step S306, and step S307 shown in FIG. 24, the main control CPU 600a updates the display data of the special symbol (step S308), and then finishes the special symbol process. .

<Main control: Explanation of processing outside the usage area>
Next, with reference to FIG. 29, the above-mentioned out-of-use area processing will be described in detail.

The main control CPU 600a saves all registers to the measurement stack area of the main control RAM 600c (step S500), and saves the stack pointer during normal processing to the measurement stack area of the main control RAM 600c (step S501).

Next, the main control CPU 600a sets a stack pointer address for use outside the used area in the stack pointer inside the main control CPU 600a (step S502).

Next, the main control CPU 600a checks the game stop flag indicating that the game will be stopped due to activation (step S503). If 5AH is set in the game stop flag (step S503:=5AH), the main control CPU 600a performs processing to display "E" indicating an error state on the measurement/setting display device 610 (see FIG. 4). Step S504), the process moves to step S508.

On the other hand, if 5AH is not set in the game stop flag (step S503:≠5AH), the main control CPU 600a performs prize ball winning number management processing 2 (step S505). In this prize ball winning number management process 2, a process is performed to display the performance display value calculated in the prize ball winning number management process 1 in step S46 shown in FIG. 11 on the measurement/setting display device 610 (see FIG. 4). .

Next, the main control CPU 600a performs an out-of-use area LED update process (step S506).

Next, the main control CPU 600a controls the special symbol 1 starting opening switch 44a (see FIG. 4), the special symbol 2 starting opening switch 45a1 (see FIG. 4), the normal symbol starting opening switch 48a (see FIG. 4), and the upper right general winning opening switch. 49a1 (see Figure 4), upper left general winning opening switch 49b1 (see Figure 4), middle left general winning opening switch 49c1 (see Figure 4), lower left general winning opening switch 49d1 (see Figure 4), out opening switch 50a (see Figure 4). 4), the input flag which is the detection information of the out-of-use area switch such as the big prize opening switch 46c (see FIG. 4) is stored in the measurement RAM area of the main control RAM 600c (step S507). Note that each of the switches described above is the same switch that is detected in the switch input management process (S206) of the timer interrupt process shown in FIG. The data is stored in a measurement RAM area of the main control RAM 600c that is different from the control RAM 600c. This is because the data used in the out-of-use area processing must use the main control RAM 600c outside the use area, which is prepared separately from the main control RAM 600c inside the use area.

Next, after the process of step S507 or after the process of step S50, the main control CPU 600a outputs a test shot signal used when outputting various signals related to the game to the test machine in the certification test (sight test) of the game machine. An update process is performed (step S508), the stack pointer saved in the measurement stack area of the main control RAM 600c during normal processing is restored (step S509), and all registers are restored (step S510). The main control CPU 600a then finishes the out-of-use area processing.

<Processing details of sub-control board>
Next, a detailed explanation will be given with reference to the processing contents (outline of the program) of the sub-control board 80 shown in FIGS. 30 to 34.

First, when the power is turned on to the pachinko game machine 1, a power-on signal indicating that the power has been turned on is sent from the power supply board 130 (see FIG. 4) to each control board. Upon receiving the signal, the sub control CPU 800a performs the main processing shown in FIG. 30.

<Sub control: Main processing>
As shown in FIG. 30, first, the sub control CPU 800a initializes internally provided registers and sets the input/output direction of the input/output port. Further, data transmitted from the output port set in the output direction is set to be serially transferred (step S1000).

Next, the sub-control CPU 800a initializes a memory area in the sub-control RAM 800c that stores the production control command DI_CMD received from the main control board 60 (see FIG. 4) (step S1001). Then, the sub-control CPU 800a performs interrupt permission setting processing for the input port that receives the interrupt signal from the main control board 60 (step S1002).

Next, the sub-control CPU 800a initializes a memory area in the sub-control RAM 800c used as a work area and a stack area (step S1003), and issues an initialization command to the sound LSI 801 (see FIG. 4). As a result, the sound LSI 801 initializes the register provided therein (step S1004).

Next, the sub-control CPU 800a determines whether an abnormality has occurred in the motor (not shown) that operates the upper, left, right, and upper left movable accessories 43a to 43d (see FIG. 2). ) Check the memory area in the sub control RAM 800c where the motor data for operating the motor is stored. If abnormal data is stored, the sub-control CPU 800a issues a command to return the motor to its home position. As a result, the upper, left, right, and upper left movable accessories 43a to 43d return to their initial positions (step S1005).

Next, the sub-control CPU 800a sets a CTC (Counter Timer Circuit) provided therein, which has a function of creating a pulse output of a constant period, a function of time measurement, and the like. That is, the sub control CPU 800a sets the time constant register of the CTC so that a timer interrupt is periodically generated every 1 ms (step S1006).

Next, the sub-control CPU 800a performs a checksum operation, which is an 8-bit addition operation, on the work area of the sub-control RAM 800c (step S1007), and uses the checksum operation value and a memory backup (see step S1015) to be described later. The calculated checksum value is compared with the checksum calculation value stored in the sub-control RAM 800c, and it is confirmed whether or not they match (step S1008). If they do not match (step S1008: NO), a process is performed to clear all areas in the sub control RAM 800c (step S1009).

On the other hand, if there is a match (step S1008: YES) or after completing the process in step S1009, the sub-control CPU 800a cancels the watchdog timer function (not shown) (step S1010), and hardware such as the sub-control CPU 800a and VDP 803 A refresh is executed (step S1011).

Next, the sub-control CPU 800a reads out the production control command DI_CMD received from the main control board 60 (see FIG. 4) stored in the memory area in the sub-control RAM 800c, and creates a production pattern according to the content in the sub-control CPU 800a. It is determined by lottery from among a large number of performance patterns stored in advance in the control ROM 800b (step S1012). At this time, if the customer waiting demo command is not provided and the gaming state shifts to the customer waiting demo state in response to the symbol confirmation command, when the symbol confirmation command is received, the timer starts and counts for a predetermined period of time. It happens.

Next, the sub-control CPU 800a performs a process of analyzing the input contents of the setting button 15 or the effect button device 13 acquired in the timer interrupt process described later (step S1013). Specifically, analysis is performed to determine whether the setting button 15 or the production button device 13 is pressed by the player, the moment it is released, or whether it remains pressed.

Next, the sub-control CPU 800a controls the operation of the upper, left, right, and upper left movable accessories 43a to 43d (see FIG. 2) and the decorative lamp board 90 ( Control is performed to turn on or off decorative lamps such as LED lamps (see FIG. 4), control the speaker 17, and control images displayed on the liquid crystal display device 41 (step S1014).

Next, the sub-control CPU 800a performs a checksum operation, which is an 8-bit addition operation, on the work area of the sub-control RAM 800c, and performs memory backup processing to store the checksum operation value in the sub-control RAM 800c (step S1015).

Next, the sub control CPU 800a checks whether a VSYNC interrupt signal has been transmitted from the VDP 803 to the sub control CPU 800a (step S1016). If the VSYNC interrupt signal is not transmitted (step S1016: NO), the sub control CPU 800a repeatedly executes the process of step S1016 until the VSYNC interrupt signal is transmitted. (Step S1016: YES), the process returns to step S1007 again, and the processes of steps S1007 to S1016 are repeated.

<Sub-control: Data analysis processing>
Next, with reference to FIG. 31, the data analysis process in step S1014 of the main process will be described in detail. First, the sub-control CPU 800a generates a command list for generating image data to be displayed on the liquid crystal display device 41 on the VDP 803 based on the effect pattern determined by lottery in step S1012 (step S1050). At this time, when the sub-control CPU 800a receives the suppressor activation notice command, it generates a command list for generating image data for displaying the suppressor operation notice on the liquid crystal display device 41. When the sub-control CPU 800a receives the suppressor activation warning command, it generates a command list for generating image data for displaying the suppressor activation warning on the liquid crystal display device 41. Furthermore, when receiving the game stop command, the sub control CPU 800a generates a command list for generating image data for displaying the game stop on the liquid crystal display device 41. Furthermore, when the sub-control CPU 800a receives the suppressor non-operation state command, it generates a command list for generating image data for erasing the display related to the suppressor operation displayed on the liquid crystal display device 41. Note that even if a suppressor non-operation state command or a suppressor operation advance notice command is received within a predetermined period of time after receiving the suppressor operation advance notice command, a command list corresponding to the command is not generated.

On the other hand, when the suppressor operation notice command 2, the suppressor operation notice command 3, the suppressor operation notice command 4, and the suppressor operation notice command 5 are received, a command list corresponding to each is generated.

On the other hand, when the sub-control CPU 800a receives a prefetch command, the sub-control CPU 800a receives commands such as a suppressor activation command, a suppressor activation warning command, etc. before or after the prefetch command, when the game stop is approaching, or when a game stop command is received. , Generate a command list that limits pre-read effects and promotion effects depending on the state, or cancel the generation. To explain using a specific example, when the sub-control CPU 800a receives the jackpot start fanfare command, it checks the contents of the suppressor activation notice command that has already been received.

The sub control CPU 800a confirms whether the received jackpot start fanfare command is a jackpot that will give you 1000 or more prize balls. Here, there are two types of jackpots: 10R jackpot (a jackpot that may increase the difference ball by 1300 shots) and 4R jackpot (a jackpot that may increase the difference ball by 400 shots). The sub control CPU 800a will confirm whether the received jackpot start fanfare command is a 10R jackpot or a 4R jackpot.

Next, when the sub-control CPU 800a confirms that it is a 10R jackpot, there is a possibility that the suppression device (saving function) will be activated during the jackpot, so when receiving the fluctuation pattern command at the start of the fluctuation that became the jackpot, or When a jackpot start fanfare command is received and it is confirmed that it is a 10R jackpot, a promotion performance during a jackpot or a pending continuous performance is not executed, or a lottery is not performed. As a result, the sub-control CPU 800a performs normal performance during the jackpot round. Specifically, as shown in FIG. 9(b), instead of the words "Jackpot!" (see image P30), a character saying the line "You did it!" is displayed on the liquid crystal display device 41 ( At the same time, "Round 1" (see image P34) indicating the round of the jackpot game is displayed in the upper left corner of the screen of the liquid crystal display device 41. That is, by executing a normal round performance, a state is maintained in which the suppression device (saving function) may be activated at any time.

Next, when the sub-control CPU 800a receives the jackpot end ending command, it performs an effect that matches the stopping of the game after the jackpot. For example, as shown in FIG. 9(d), the words "Congratulation" are displayed on the liquid crystal display device 41 (see image P36). In this way, the player can feel satisfied that he has earned all the profits, and can improve the interest of the game.

In this way, if the promotion effect during the jackpot or the hold continuous effect is not executed, the player is not informed of the profit that should have been obtained, and the player's game due to not being obtained is It is possible to eliminate the cause of trouble and loss of interest in the game. Therefore, appropriate processing can be performed regarding control up to forced termination and control after forced termination without affecting control related to other games.

On the other hand, when the fraud detection board 55 detects a fraudulent act by the player and the suppression device (saving function) stops the game, the sub-control CPU 800a displays an error due to fraud on the liquid crystal display device 41 and stops the game. A command list for generating image data to be displayed together with the content indicating the image is generated.

Next, the sub-control CPU 800a generates a light-related control signal based on the above-determined effect pattern, and performs a process of storing it in the sub-control RAM 800c. At this time, when the game is stopped, the brightness of the decorative lamps can be lowered, or all the decorative lamps can be turned off, or some of them can be turned on and the rest can be completely turned off. Thereby, power consumption can be suppressed.

Further, the sub-control CPU 800a determines the operation contents of the upper, left, right, and upper left movable accessories 43a to 43d based on the determined performance pattern, and controls the motor of the movable accessory device 43 according to the determined operation contents. (not shown).

Further, the sub-control CPU 800a generates a control signal regarding sound based on the determined effect pattern (step S1051). At this time, if the fraud detection board 55 detects a fraudulent act by the player and the suppression device (saving function) stops the game, a control signal is generated to give priority to error notification due to fraud. do. Then, a control signal regarding the generated sound is transmitted to the sound LSI 801 by the sub control CPU 800a. In response to this, the sound LSI 801 reads sound data corresponding to the transmitted control signal from the game ROM 805 or sound RAM 802 and outputs it to the speaker 17. As a result, the sound emitted from the speaker 17 gives priority to error notification due to fraud.

In this way, the sub-control CPU 800a repeatedly performs the processes of step S1050 and step S1051 until all the data based on the performance pattern determined by lottery in step S1012 shown in FIG. 48 has been generated (step S1052: NO). When all data has been generated (step S1052: YES), the process advances to step S1053.

Next, the sub-control CPU 800a performs button activation processing based on the content stored in the sub-control RAM 800c in step S1051 and the input content of the setting button 15 or production button device 13 processed in step S1013 shown in FIG. (Step S1053).

<Sub control: Command reception interrupt processing>
Next, with reference to FIG. 32, a description will be given of the processing when the production control command DI_CMD and the interrupt signal are transmitted from the main control board 60 during execution of such main processing.

As shown in FIG. 32, when the sub-control CPU 800a receives the interrupt signal, it executes a saving process to save the contents of each register to the stack area in the sub-control RAM 800c (step S1100). Thereafter, the sub-control CPU 800a reads the register of the input port that received the production control command DI_CMD (step S1101), and calculates a pointer indicating the address of the command transmission/reception memory area in the sub-control RAM 800c (step S1102).

After that, the sub-control CPU 800a again reads the register of the input port that received the production control command DI_CMD (step S1103), and checks whether the value read in step S1101 and the value read in step S1103 match. Check. If they do not match (step S1104: NO), the process advances to step S1107, and if they match (step S1104: YES), the production control command received from the main control board 60 is sent to the address corresponding to the pointer calculated above. DI_CMD is stored (step S1105). Note that this stored performance control command DI_CMD will be read out by the sub control CPU 800a during the process of step S1012 shown in FIG.

Next, the sub-control CPU 800a updates the pointer indicating the address of the command transmission/reception memory area in the sub-control RAM 800c (step S1106), and restores the register saved in the process of step S1100 (step S1107). Thereby, the process returns to the main process shown in FIG. 30.

<Sub control: timer interrupt processing>
Next, with reference to FIG. 33, a description will be given of a process when a timer interrupt occurs every 1 ms, which is set in the process of step S1006 (see FIG. 30) of the main process.

As shown in FIG. 33, when a timer interrupt occurs every 1 ms, the sub-control CPU 800a executes a saving process to save the contents of each register to the stack area in the sub-control RAM 800c (step S1150).

Next, the sub-control CPU 800a acquires the data of the setting button 15, the data of the production button device 13, the motor data of the movable accessory device 43, etc. twice (step S1151), and determines whether the data acquired twice match. It is confirmed whether or not (step S1152). If the data do not match (step S1152: NO), the sub-control CPU 800a repeats the process of step S1151 until the data match, and if they match (step S1152: YES), the sub-control CPU 800a transfers the matched data to the sub-control RAM 800c. (step S1153).

Next, the sub control CPU 800a receives a signal from the setting button 15 or the effect button device 13 (step S1154). This received signal will be analyzed in the button analysis process of step S1013 shown in FIG.

Next, the sub-control CPU 800a transmits the light-related control signal stored in the sub-control RAM 800c to the decorative lamp board 90 (see FIG. 4) in step S1051 shown in FIG. A control signal necessary to turn on or off the light is also transmitted (step S1155). As a result, the decorative lamp is turned on or off, and a lamp effect is performed.

Next, the sub control CPU 800a restores the register saved in the process of step S1150 (step S1156). Thereby, the process returns to the main process shown in FIG. 30.

<Sub control: Command list>
Here, the command list generated in step S1050 shown in FIG. 31 will be described in detail with reference to FIG. 34.

This command list is a command string that lists commands for the VDP 803, but the contents and order of the commands are slightly different depending on whether the command is to draw a moving image or a still image.

When instructing the VDP 803 to draw a moving image, the initial command list shown in FIG. 34(a) and the regular command list shown in FIG. 34(b) are configured.

As shown in FIG. 34(a), the sub-control CPU 800a first generates a command to set the memory area of the DDR2SDRAM 804 in which the frame buffer area is set and the memory area in which the video data of the DDR2SDRAM 804 is stored ( Step S1200).

Next, a command to instruct video decoding is generated (step S1201). Specifically, this is an instruction as to which moving image compressed data is to be decoded, along with the address of the CG data storage area of the game ROM 805 shown in FIG. 4 where the corresponding moving image is stored, the number of frames of the moving image, etc. .

Next, the end processing command is entered to finish generating the initial command list (step S1202).

Subsequently, the sub-control CPU 800a generates a regular command list shown in FIG. 34(b).

As shown in FIG. 34(b), this regular command list is composed of moving image drawing instructions. A command indicating at which coordinate position of the image is to be drawn is generated (step S1203). Next, the end processing command is entered to finish generating the regular command list (step S1204).

On the other hand, when instructing the VDP 803 to draw a still image, as shown in FIG. 34(c), the sub-control CPU 800a first stores the memory area of the DDR2SDRAM 804 in which the frame buffer area is set and the still image data. A command for setting the memory area of the built-in VRAM (not shown) is generated (step S1210).

Next, a command instructing to decode the still image is generated (step S1211). Specifically, this is an instruction as to which still image compressed data is to be decoded, together with the address and data size of the CG data storage area of the game ROM 805 shown in FIG. 4 in which the relevant still image is stored.

Next, a command is generated for drawing the decoded still image data at which coordinate position on the liquid crystal display device 41 and in what manner (rotation angle, reduction/enlargement, etc.) (step S1212). Next, a command for termination processing is entered to finish generating the command list regarding the still image (step S1213).

In this way, such command lists related to moving images and command lists related to still images are transmitted to the VDP 803 (see FIG. 4), processed as appropriate, and then transmitted to the liquid crystal display device 41. As a result, a desired image will be displayed on the liquid crystal display device 41. To give a specific example, the displays shown in FIGS. 5 to 9 will be displayed.

According to the embodiment described above, even if the number of game values acquired by the player exceeds a certain level and the game is forcibly terminated, the control up to the forced termination and the control after the forced termination are possible. Regarding control, appropriate processing can be performed without affecting control related to other games.

In this embodiment, an example is shown in which 100,000 shots are set as the initial value for the difference ball counter, but the invention is not limited thereto, and 0 may be set as the initial value for the difference ball counter. In this way, the difference ball explained above is "the number of game balls paid out to the player" - "the number of game balls fired by the player into the gaming area 40 using the firing handle 16" = "the number of game balls paid out to the player" The number of prize balls actually won by the player (the number of prize balls actually in the hands of the player) is the maximum number of balls actually won by the player, and even if the negative situation continues, If the number of prize balls won by the player increases, the game can be stopped.

By the way, when setting the difference ball counter to 0 as an initial value, if the difference ball counter is 0, even if there is a ball fired into the gaming area 40 by the player using the shooting handle 16, the difference ball counter Avoid subtracting . That is, in step S184 shown in FIG. 20, if the difference pitch counter is 0, the number of outs is not subtracted. Then, in step S185 shown in FIG. 20, the number of prize pitches is added to the difference ball counter, and the difference ball counter becomes a value indicating that the difference ball exceeds 95,000 shots (difference ball counter>95,000). When this occurs, the game may be stopped.

Further, in this embodiment, an example was shown in which the sound LSI 801 and the VDP 803 are configured separately, but they may be integrated as one chip.

Further, in this embodiment, an example is shown in which the sub-control CPU 800a is provided within the sub-one-chip microcomputer 800, but the sub-control CPU 800a may be provided within the VDP 803.

1 Pachinko machine 44 Special symbol 1 starting opening (winning opening)
44a Special symbol 1 starting port switch (winning detection means)
45a Special symbol 2 starting opening (winning opening)
45a1 Special symbol 2 starting port switch (winning detection means)
46c Big winning opening switch (winning detection means)
49a Upper right general prize opening (prize opening)
49b Upper left general prize opening (prize opening)
49c Left middle general prize opening (prize opening)
49d Lower left general prize opening (prize opening)
49a1 Upper right general winning opening switch (winning detection means)
49b1 Upper left general winning opening switch (winning detection means)
49c1 Left middle general winning opening switch (winning detection means)
49d1 Lower left general winning opening switch (winning detection means)
50 Out port 50a Out port switch (out detection means)
70 Payout/launch control board (payout control means)
600a Main control CPU (main control means)

Claims (1)

out detection means for detecting game balls launched into the game area or ejected from the game area to the outside of the game area;
winning detection means for detecting a game ball that has passed through the winning opening;
a counting counter that counts according to the number of outs based on the detection result of the out detection means and the number of gaming values based on the detection result of the entered prize detection means;
When the counting counter exceeds a predetermined value, a specific command corresponding to the exceeded value is sent, and furthermore, when the counting counter exceeds a specific value, the game is stopped, but the game is stopped. a main control means for controlling the game value previously awarded based on the entered prize detection means so that the player can obtain it even after the game is stopped;
With respect to the gaming value awarded based on the entered prize detection means before the game is stopped, the main control means controls the gaming value even if the power is cut off after the game is stopped and the game remains in the stopped state even after the power is restored. A gaming machine capable of transmitting a game value number command regarding game values that have not yet been paid out to a payout control means that performs control for executing payouts .

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