JP2009225872A - Game machine - Google Patents

Abstract

<P>PROBLEM TO BE SOLVED: To provide a Pachinko game machine can mitigate player's feeling of unfairness. <P>SOLUTION: A Pachinko game machine includes: a game board; a game execution section for putting out prize balls by the passing of a game ball to a winning area; a big winning drawing section for executing big winning drawing; a loss compensation control section for controlling the operation of loss compensation including the collecting function of collecting some of the game balls and the compensating function of compensating the loss of a player when a prescribed condition is satisfied; a selection section for selecting whether or not to control the operation of the loss compensation; and a specifying section for specifying and storing the player. When there is a change in player information predetermined by the specifying section when the loss compensating function is operated, the loss compensation control section cancels the loss compensating function. <P>COPYRIGHT: (C)2010,JPO&INPIT

Description

  The present invention relates to a gaming machine, particularly a pachinko gaming machine.

  In a conventional pachinko machine, when a game ball enters the passing area of the game board, a big hit lottery is performed, and after three pieces of identification information consisting of a plurality of symbols fluctuate, the combination stops according to the result of the big win lottery On the other hand, an effect display using a character image or the like is performed in accordance with the variation of the identification information. Then, when winning in this jackpot lottery, for example, after all three pieces of identification information are stopped and displayed so as to have the same symbol, a lot of balls are provided to the player.

  In such a pachinko gaming machine, the maximum number of balls that can be expected according to the winning probability of the jackpot lottery or the jackpot is set for each model. For example, specifically, there are many models on the market with a winning probability of 1/300 for the big hit lottery and a maximum number of balls of about 1800. In recent years, models with a winning probability of 1/90 for a big hit lottery and a maximum number of balls of about 600 have been provided.

  However, the winning probability of the jackpot lottery set in the pachinko gaming machine is a theoretical value, and is not actually won the jackpot as the winning probability of the jackpot lottery. In other words, even if the winning probability of the jackpot lottery is 1/300, the jackpot may appear continuously, or the result of the lottery lottery will be over 1000 times, that is, a so-called humiliation state. There is also a possibility. In this hammari state, the player's willingness to play gradually fades. In addition, when the next player wins the jackpot, he / she feels unfair and sometimes loses interest in the game.

  Accordingly, gaming machines other than pachinko gaming machines have been provided with a function for relieving the humming state. For example, in a revolving game machine (pachislot) that uses coins as a game medium, a pachislot is provided to return coins to the player when the number of lotteries that do not win a jackpot (bonus in pachislot) reaches a predetermined number Has been. That is, a gaming machine is provided in which a certain amount of payout is provided when the number of lotteries that are not won reaches a ceiling value in the so-called No. 4 machine.

In addition, in slot machines using coins as game media, when a predetermined percentage of prizes other than big prizes, such as bonus prizes or big wins, is stored as insurance, and a predetermined condition is satisfied There are provided slot machines that relieve humming conditions by having an insurance function of compensating for losses (Patent Documents 1 and 2). Furthermore, a slot machine having a plurality of so-called ceiling values is provided in order to save players in a stale state (Patent Document 3). In addition, an insurance function is set on the condition that a predetermined number of coins have been inserted, and a slot machine is provided that displays that when the insurance function is set (Patent Document 4).
US Pat. No. 5,910,048 JP-A-4-244178 JP 2007-97983 A JP 2007-125297 A

  However, if a pachinko gaming machine is added with a ceiling or insurance function such as a pachislot or slot machine that uses the above coins as a game medium, the insurance function automatically It is not uniformly preferable for the player to be added.

  That is, for a player who plays a game for a short time, there is a low possibility that loss compensation will be given by the insurance function, so that the insurance function may be troublesome. Further, there are some players who do not like collecting insurance by adding an insurance function, for example, collecting several game balls, because games are accompanied by humility. For a player who feels like this, it is difficult to alleviate unfairness through the insurance function.

  Further, in the pachinko gaming machine, in order to alleviate the unfairness of the player, it becomes a problem when the loss compensation function is specifically released. In particular, it is necessary to avoid as much as possible that a sense of unfairness is promoted as a result of the loss of the benefit of the previous player with the replacement of the player.

  The present invention solves such a problem, and when the original player who set the loss compensation function is replaced with another player, the other player takes advantage of the loss compensation on behalf of the original player. It is an object of the present invention to provide a gaming machine that can be avoided.

  In order to achieve the above object, the present invention provides a gaming machine described below.

  (1) Launching means for launching a game ball on the game board, and a jackpot lottery for determining whether or not to execute a jackpot game advantageous to the player when the game ball passes through the start area of the game area of the game board When the result of the lottery means, the jackpot lottery means is a win, the jackpot game execution means for executing the jackpot game, a collection function for collecting a predetermined valuable value for the player to play a game, and a predetermined condition In response to this, loss compensation control means for performing loss compensation operation control including a compensation function for compensating for the player's loss, and whether or not the player performs loss compensation operation control by the loss compensation control means are selected and operated. Selecting means and specifying means for specifying and storing a player, wherein the loss compensation control means has a change in the player information specified by the specifying means when the loss compensation function is activated. The gaming machine and cancels the loss compensation function.

  According to the invention of (1), the player collects a part of the valuable value (for example, a game ball) for playing a game, and further, when the predetermined condition is met, the collected predetermined valuable value Since it has an insurance function such as insurance payment, such as providing loss compensation according to the game (for example, loss compensation of paying out a predetermined number of game balls), it becomes possible to rescue a so-called addicted player . Also, when the loss compensation function is activated, a player is specified, and when the specified player information has changed, the loss compensation function is released, so the loss compensation function is activated. When another player is replaced with a gaming machine, the loss compensation function does not operate, and it is possible to avoid unfairness that game balls collected from the first identified player are paid to other players. In this way, when the original player who set the loss compensation function is replaced with another player, it is possible to avoid that other player benefits from loss compensation on behalf of the original player Become.

  (2) In the gaming machine according to (1), the specifying unit includes a fingerprint detecting unit that detects a fingerprint of the player attached to the launching unit, and a fingerprint storage that stores the fingerprint detected by the fingerprint detecting unit. The gaming machine according to claim 1, comprising: means.

  According to the invention of (2), in addition to the invention of (1), when the player touches the launch handle for gaming, the player is identified by fingerprint authentication, or when sitting on the seat, the game is recognized by image recognition by the imaging means. Since the player is specified, when the player is changed, the information can be immediately determined. In this way, when the original player who set the loss compensation function is replaced with another player, it is possible to avoid that other player benefits from loss compensation on behalf of the original player Become.

  (3) In the gaming machine according to (1), the specifying unit includes an imaging unit that acquires image data of a player and an image data storage unit that stores the acquired image data. To play.

According to the invention of (3), in addition to the invention of (1), when the player sits on the seat for a game, an image is acquired by the imaging means, stored in the image data storage means, and the player is specified. Therefore, when a player is changed, the information can be immediately determined. In this way, when the original player who set the loss compensation function is replaced with another player, it is possible to avoid that other player benefits from loss compensation on behalf of the original player Become.

  (4) The gaming machine according to any one of (1) to (3), wherein the specifying unit specifies a player every predetermined time interval.

  According to the invention of (4), in addition to the inventions of (1) to (3), by specifying the player at every predetermined time interval, by setting this time interval appropriately, the player can When returning after leaving a seat for a short time, such as during a break or hand-washing, it is possible to determine that the player is the same player and not to cancel the loss compensation function. In this way, when the original player who set the loss compensation function is replaced with another player, it is possible to avoid that other player benefits from loss compensation on behalf of the original player Become.

  (5) The gaming machine according to any one of (1) to (4), further comprising display control means for controlling display means by image or sound, wherein the display control means is specified by the specifying means. 5. The control according to claim 1, wherein when the player information has changed, the display means notifies that the player has been changed based on a signal from the specifying means. The gaming machine described.

  According to the invention of (5), in addition to the inventions of (1) to (4), when there is a change in the specified player information, the fact that the player has been changed is notified by image or sound. Thus, a new player who plays a game can know that the loss compensation function set by the previous player cannot be used. In this way, when the original player who set the loss compensation function is replaced with another player, it is possible to avoid that other player benefits from loss compensation on behalf of the original player Become.

  (6) In the gaming machine according to any one of (1) to (5), the loss compensation control means is within a predetermined time after the player leaves the seat in a state where the specification by the specifying means is impossible. Returning to the seat, when the specifying means specifies the original player, control is performed to restore the released loss compensation function.

  According to the invention of (6), in addition to the inventions of (1) to (5), when the player returns within a predetermined time (for example, 30 minutes) after leaving the seat, it is canceled by leaving the seat. By automatically returning the loss compensation function that has been performed, the player does not need to set the loss compensation function again. In this way, when the original player who set the loss compensation function is replaced with another player, it is possible to avoid that other player benefits from loss compensation on behalf of the original player Become.

  According to the present invention, when the original player who set the loss compensation function is replaced with another player, it is avoided that the other player benefits from the loss compensation on behalf of the original player. It becomes possible to provide an enabled gaming machine.

  Hereinafter, preferred embodiments of the present invention will be described with reference to the drawings.

[Composition of gaming machine]
First, an overview of the gaming machine will be described with reference to FIGS. FIG. 1 is a perspective view showing an overview of a pachinko gaming machine 10 according to the present embodiment. FIG. 3 is a front view showing an overview of the lamp unit 53 of the pachinko gaming machine 10 in the present embodiment. FIG. 4 is a front view showing an overview of the gaming machine 10 in the present embodiment.

  As shown in FIG. 1 to FIG. 4, the pachinko gaming machine 10 includes a main body frame 12 having an opening 12a formed on the front surface, various components disposed inside the opening 12a in the main body frame 12, and a main body frame. The door 11 is pivotally attached to the front of the door 12 so as to be openable and closable. As shown in FIG. 1, this door 11 is for closing the opening 12a from the front, and a game is normally performed in the closed state. Further, on the front surface of the main body frame 12, an upper plate 20, a lower plate 22, a firing handle 26, an insurance function button 127, and the like are disposed.

  Inside the opening 12a of the main body frame 12, a liquid crystal display device 32, a game board 14 and the like are disposed. In addition, description is abbreviate | omitted in order to make an understanding easy about various components (not shown) other than the game board 14, the spacer 31, and the liquid crystal display device 32. FIG.

  The game board 14 is entirely formed of a plate-shaped resin (a member having permeability) having permeability. Examples of the transparent member include various materials such as acrylic resin, polycarbonate resin, and methacrylic resin. In addition, the game board 14 has a game area 15 on the front side thereof in which the launched game ball can roll. The game area 15 is an area surrounded by a guide rail 30 (specifically, an outer rail 30a shown in FIG. 4 to be described later) where a game ball, which is an example of a game medium, can roll. In addition, a plurality of game nails 13 which will be described in detail later are driven into the game area 15 of the game board 14.

  The liquid crystal display device 32 is disposed behind (on the back side of) the game board 14. In other words, the liquid crystal display device 32 is disposed behind the transparent member of the game board 14. The liquid crystal display device 32 has a display area 32a that enables display of an image relating to a game. The display area 32a is disposed so as to overlap all or part of the game board 14 from the back side. In other words, the display area 32a is disposed behind the game board 14 so as to overlap at least all or part of the game area 15 in the game board 14. Specifically, the liquid crystal display device 32 is disposed behind the game board 14 so that the display area 32 a overlaps all or part of the game area 15 and all or part of the game area outer area 16. . In the liquid crystal display device 32, various images such as an effect image for effect and an ornament image for decoration are displayed in the display area 32a. In particular, in the display area 32a of the liquid crystal display device 32, after transitioning to the jackpot gaming state (special gaming state), an effect image for rendering is displayed during execution of the special game. Thus, the liquid crystal display device 32 is an example of a display unit that performs display.

  Thus, in the present embodiment, by providing the effect display means such as the liquid crystal display device 32 behind the game board 14, for example, a game nail planting region, a region where a game member such as an accessory, or a decoration member is provided. It is possible to increase the degree of freedom and layout.

  The spacer 31 is disposed behind (on the back side of) the game board 14, and forms a space serving as a flow path for game balls in front of (on the front side of) the liquid crystal display device 32. The spacer 31 is made of a permeable material. In the present embodiment, the spacer is formed of a material having permeability, but the present invention is not limited to this, and for example, a part of the spacer may be formed of a material having permeability. Moreover, you may form with the material which does not have permeability | transmittance.

  A protective plate 19 having transparency is disposed on the door 11. The protection plate 19 is disposed so as to face the front surface of the game board 14 with the door 11 closed.

  The firing handle 26 is provided so as to be rotatable with respect to the main body frame 12. Further, on the back side of the firing handle 26, a firing solenoid as a driving device is provided. Further, a player sensor 121 is provided on the peripheral edge of the launch handle 26. When the player sensor 121 is touched by the player, it is detected that the launch handle 26 is gripped by the player. That is, the player sensor 121 is a touch sensor that detects a player. Further, a fingerprint sensor 123 is provided around the firing handle. When the fingerprint sensor 123 is touched by a player, the fingerprint sensor 123 detects the player's fingerprint, and the fingerprint data is sent to the main control circuit 60. When the firing handle 26 is gripped by the player and is rotated in the clockwise direction, power is supplied to the firing solenoid according to the rotational angle, and the game ball stored in the upper plate 20 is played. It is fired sequentially on the board 14 and the game proceeds. Thus, the fingerprint sensor 123 is an example of a fingerprint detection unit that detects a player's fingerprint attached to the launching unit. Thus, the main control circuit 60 is an example of a fingerprint storage unit that stores the fingerprint detected by the fingerprint detection unit.

  A lamp unit 53 is provided on the lower left side of the game board 14. As shown in FIG. 3, the lamp unit 53 includes a special symbol display 35, a normal symbol display 33, special symbol hold lamps 34a to 34d, normal symbol hold lamps 50a to 50d, and round number indicators 51a to 51d. Is provided.

  The special symbol display 35 is composed of a plurality of 7-segment LEDs. The 7-segment LED is repeatedly turned on and off when a predetermined special symbol variation display start condition is satisfied. By turning on / off the 7-segment LED, 10 numeric symbols from “0” to “9” are variably displayed as special symbols (also referred to as identification information). As a special symbol, when a specific numeric symbol (for example, a numeric symbol such as “21”, “50” or “64”) is stopped and displayed, the jackpot game that is advantageous to the player from the normal gaming state The gaming state shifts to a state (special gaming state). When the jackpot gaming state is reached, as will be described later, the shutter 40 (see FIG. 4) is controlled to the open state, and the gaming ball can be received in the big prize opening 39 (see FIG. 4). On the other hand, when a number symbol other than a specific number symbol is stopped and displayed as a special symbol, the normal gaming state is maintained. As described above, a game in which a special symbol is variably displayed and then stopped and the game state is shifted or maintained according to the result is referred to as a “special symbol game”.

  Below the special symbol indicator 35, a normal symbol indicator 33 is provided. The normal symbol display 33 is composed of two display lamps, and these display lamps are alternately lit and extinguished so as to be variably displayed as normal symbols.

  Below the normal symbol display 33, special symbol holding lamps 34a to 34d are provided. The special symbol hold lamps 34a to 34d display the number of executions of the special symbol variable display held by turning on or off (so-called “hold number”, “hold number related to special symbols”). For example, when the execution of the special symbol fluctuation display is held once, the special symbol hold lamp 34a is turned on.

  Below the normal symbol display 33, normal symbol holding lamps 50a to 50d are provided. As will be described later, the normal symbol hold lamps 50a to 50d display the number of executions of the fluctuation display of the normal symbol held by turning on or off (so-called “hold number”, “hold number related to normal symbols”). . Similar to the special symbol, when the execution of the fluctuation display of the normal symbol is held once, the normal symbol holding lamp 50a is turned on.

  On the left side of the special symbol display 35, round number displays 51a to 51d are provided. The round number indicators 51a to 51d display the number of rounds during execution of the special game. The round number indicators 51a to 51d are composed of four LEDs, and there are two patterns of lighting and extinguishing for each LED, so at least 16 patterns can be displayed (2 4th power pattern). ). The round number display 51 may be composed of a plurality of 7-segment LEDs, a liquid crystal display unit, a transmissive liquid crystal display unit, and the like.

  In addition, in the display area 32a of the liquid crystal display device 32 disposed behind the game board 14 (back side), an effect image related to the special symbol displayed on the special symbol display 35 is displayed. Thus, the liquid crystal display device 32 is an example of display means for displaying predetermined contents.

  For example, during the variable display of the special symbol displayed on the special symbol display 35, an effect identification symbol (for example, “0” to “9” consisting of numerals and symbols) is displayed in the display area 32 a of the liquid crystal display device 32. The numbers up to “” are displayed in a variable manner. In addition, the special symbol that has been variably displayed on the special symbol display 35 is stopped and displayed, and the identification information for presentation is also stopped and displayed in the display area 32 a of the liquid crystal display device 32. Thus, the liquid crystal display device 32 is an example of an identification information display unit that displays the identification information in a variable manner in response to the game ball passing through the starting area.

  In addition, when a special numerical symbol is stopped and displayed as a special symbol on the special symbol display 35, an effect image that allows the player to grasp that it is a big hit is displayed in the display area 32a of the liquid crystal display device 32. Specifically, when a specific numeric symbol is stopped and displayed as a special symbol on the special symbol display 35, a combination of effect identification information displayed in the display area 32a of the liquid crystal display device 32 is a specific display. It becomes a mode (for example, a mode in which any one of “1” to “9” is all displayed in each of a plurality of symbol rows), and is also pleased with a character image such as “Big hit!” The character image is displayed in the display area 32 a of the liquid crystal display device 32.

  An overview of the gaming machine 10 will be further described with reference to FIG. As shown in FIG. 4, on the gaming board 14 of the gaming machine 10, there are two guide rails 30 (30a and 30b), a stage 55, passing gates 54a and 54b, a stage 57, a starting port 25, a shutter 40, and a grand prize. Game members such as the mouth 39 and the general winning openings 56a, 56b, 56c, 56d are provided. Further, a speaker 46 is provided on the upper portion of the door 11. Also, an insurance function button 127 is provided on the upper plate 20.

  A stage 55 is provided in the upper part of the game board 14, and a stage 57 is provided in the approximate center of the game board 14.

  The two guide rails 30 provided on the left side of the game board 14 are composed of an outer rail 30a that partitions (defines) the game area 15 and an inner rail 30b disposed inside the outer rail 30a. . The launched game ball is guided by a guide rail 30 provided on the game board 14 and moves to the upper part of the game board 14, and the plurality of game nails (not shown) and the game board 14 are provided. Due to the collision with the stages 55, 57, etc., the game flows down toward the lower side of the game board 14 while changing its traveling direction.

  A winning opening 24 is formed at the left end of the stage 55. When a game ball wins the winning opening 24, it is guided behind the stage 57 via the warp path 47 behind the game board 14. The game ball guided behind the stage 57 is discharged to the front side of the game board 14 from a discharge port (not shown) surrounded by the stage 57 and flows down to the game board 14.

  A winning area is provided in the start opening 25 described above. This winning area includes a start winning ball sensor 116 (see FIG. 6). When a game medium such as a game ball is detected by the start winning ball sensor 116, it is determined that the game ball has won. When the game ball wins, the special symbol display by the special symbol display 35 is started. Also, when a game ball wins during the special symbol variation display, the special symbol variation display based on the winning of the game ball to the start opening 25 is executed until the special symbol during the variation display is stopped and displayed ( Start) is put on hold. Thereafter, when the special symbol that has been variably displayed is stopped and displayed, the variably displayed suspended special symbol is started. Note that an upper limit is set for the number of times the execution of the special symbol variable display is suspended. For example, the special symbol variable display is suspended up to four times. Thus, the game board 14 is an example of a game board having a game area where a game ball rolls and a start area where a big hit lottery is performed when the game ball passes.

  In addition, as another condition (start of variable display of a predetermined special symbol), the special symbol is stopped and displayed. That is, every time a predetermined special symbol variable display start condition is satisfied, the special symbol variable display is started.

  Passage gates 54 a and 54 b are provided on both the left and right sides of the approximate center of the game board 14. The passing gates 54a and 54b are provided with passing ball sensors 114 and 115 (see FIG. 6), which will be described later. The passing ball sensors 114 and 115 detect that the game ball has passed through the passing gates 54a and 54b. When the passing ball sensors 114 and 115 detect the passage of the game ball, the normal symbol display is started on the normal symbol display 33, and after a predetermined time has elapsed, the normal symbol change display is stopped. .

  When the normal symbol is stopped and displayed with a predetermined symbol, the blade members (so-called normal electric accessories) provided on the left and right sides of the start port 25 are changed from the closed state to the open state, and the game ball is placed in the start port 25. Becomes easier to enter. In addition, when a predetermined time has elapsed after the blade member is opened, the blade member is closed to make it difficult for the game ball to enter the start opening 25. As described above, a game in which a normal symbol is displayed in a variable manner and then stopped and the open / closed state of the blade member varies depending on the result is referred to as a “normal symbol game”.

  Similarly to the special symbol variation display, when a game ball passes through the passing gates 54a and 54b during the normal symbol variation display, the passing gate is displayed until the normal symbol in the variation display is stopped and displayed. The execution (start) of the normal symbol variation display based on the passing of the game ball to 54a and 54b is put on hold. After that, when the normal symbol that has been variably displayed is stopped and displayed, the variably displayed normal symbol that has been suspended is started.

  The big prize opening 39 is provided with a shutter 40 that can be opened and closed on the front side (front side). The shutter 40 is driven so as to be in an open state in which a game ball can be easily received when a special numerical symbol is stopped and displayed as a special symbol on the special symbol display 35 and the gaming state is shifted to the jackpot gaming state. . As a result, the special winning opening 39 is in an open state (first state) where the game ball can be easily received.

  On the other hand, the special winning opening 39 provided on the back side (rear) of the shutter 40 has an area (not shown) having a count sensor 104 (see FIG. 6), and a predetermined number of game balls (for example, 10) or the shutter 40 is driven to the open state until a predetermined time (for example, 30 seconds) elapses. When a condition for winning a predetermined number of game balls in the grand prize opening 39 or elapse of a predetermined time is satisfied in the open state, the shutter 40 is driven so as to be in a closed state in which it is difficult to accept the game balls. . As a result, the special winning opening 39 is in a closed state in which it is difficult to accept a game ball (second state). It should be noted that from the open state (first state) in which the grand prize opening 39 is easy to accept game balls to the closed state (second state) in which the grand prize opening 39 is difficult to accept game balls. This game is called a round game. Accordingly, the shutter 40 is opened during the round game and is closed between the round games. A round game is counted as the number of rounds such as “1” round and “2” round. For example, the first round game may be referred to as the first round and the second round as the second round.

  Subsequently, the shutter 40 driven from the open state to the closed state (second state) is again in the open state on condition that the game ball received in the special winning opening 39 in the open state has passed the count sensor 104. Driven by. In other words, it is possible to continue to the next round game on condition that the game ball received by the special winning opening 39 in the opened state of the shutter 40 has passed through the count sensor 104. A game from the first round game until the end of the (final) round game that cannot continue to the next round game is called a special game.

  During execution of the special game, the number of rounds (the maximum number of continuous rounds) from the first round number to the last round game when the most round game is continued differs depending on the special symbols that are stopped and displayed. For example, in this embodiment, when the number symbol stopped and displayed on the special symbol display 35 is 64, the maximum number of continuous rounds is 15 and the number symbol stopped and displayed on the special symbol display 35 is 21. In this case, the maximum number of continuation rounds is 2 rounds. When the number symbol stopped and displayed on the special symbol display 35 is 50, the maximum number of continuation rounds is 2. The maximum number of continuous rounds is not limited to 2 rounds or 15 rounds. For example, the maximum number of continuous rounds is selected from “1” to “15” rounds by lottery by the round number lottery means (the main control circuit 60 including the main CPU 66 (see FIG. 6)). Also good.

  In addition, when game balls have won or passed through the specific areas and the general areas in the general winning ports 56a to 56d and the large winning port 39, the number of game balls set in advance according to the types of the respective winning ports is set. It is paid out to the upper plate 20 or the lower plate 22.

  When it is determined that a winning is made at the start opening 25 described above, a predetermined number of game balls are paid out to the upper plate 20 or the lower plate 22 according to the type of each winning port.

  In the present embodiment, the liquid crystal display device has been described as an example of the production means, but the present invention is not limited to this. The production means may be a production means such as a plasma display, a rear projection display, a CRT display, a lamp, a speaker, or a movable accessory.

[Electric configuration of gaming machine]
A control circuit of the pachinko gaming machine 10 in this embodiment will be described with reference to FIG. FIG. 6 is a block diagram showing a control circuit of the pachinko gaming machine 10 in the present embodiment.

  As shown in FIG. 6, the main control circuit 60 as game control means includes a main CPU 66 as a control means, a main ROM (read only memory) 68, and a main RAM (read / write memory) 70 as an example of storage means. ing. The main control circuit 60 controls the progress of the game.

  The main CPU 66 includes a register and a reset terminal 66a. The main CPU 66 is connected to a main ROM 68, a main RAM 70, and the like, and has a function of executing various processes according to a program stored in the main ROM 68. When the reset terminal 66a of the main CPU 66 receives a reset signal, a reset process is executed.

  In the main ROM 68, a program for controlling the operation of the pachinko gaming machine 10 by the main CPU 66 is stored, and in addition, various tables are also stored. Thus, the main ROM 68 functions as various storage means.

  The main RAM 70 has a function of storing various flags and variable values as a temporary storage area of the main CPU 66. Specific examples of data stored in the main RAM 70 include the following.

  The main RAM 70 includes a control state flag, an area passing flag, a gaming state flag, a jackpot determination random number counter, a jackpot symbol determination random number counter, a missed symbol determination random number counter, a reach pattern selection random number counter, and an effect condition selection random number counter. , Grand prize opening number counter, Grand prize opening counter, Round number display counter, Round number display effect start counter, Wait time timer, Grand prize opening time timer, Data indicating the number of hold for special symbols, Normal Data indicating the number of reserved symbols relating to symbols, a variation counter, an insurance function flag, a collected ball counter, a prize ball counter, data for supplying a command to the sub-control circuit 200 described later, variables, and the like are positioned.

  The control state flag indicates the control state of the special symbol game. The specific area passing flag is for determining whether or not the game ball has passed the specific area. The game state flag indicates a game state to be executed.

  The jackpot determining random number counter is for determining the jackpot of a special symbol. The jackpot symbol determination random number counter is for determining a special symbol to be stopped when a special symbol jackpot is determined. The random symbol counter for losing symbol determination is for determining a special symbol to be stopped and displayed when it is not a big hit. The reach pattern selection random number counter is for determining a reach pattern. The production condition selection random number counter is for determining a production variation pattern. The round number display effect start counter is for determining whether or not to display on the round number display during the normal game. These counters are stored and updated so that the main CPU 66 sequentially increases “1”, and various functions of the main CPU 66 are executed by extracting random numbers from the counters at a predetermined timing. In the present embodiment, such a random number counter is provided, and the main CPU 66 stores and updates the random number counter so as to increase “1” according to a program. You may comprise so that an apparatus like a generator may be provided.

  The waiting time timer is for synchronizing processing executed in the main control circuit 60 and the sub control circuit 200. The special prize opening time timer is for measuring the time for driving the shutter 40 and opening the special prize opening 39. The power supply elapsed time timer is for measuring the elapsed time after power is supplied to the pachinko gaming machine 10. Note that the timer in this embodiment is stored and updated in the main RAM 70 so as to be subtracted by the predetermined cycle at a predetermined cycle. However, the present invention is not limited to this, and the CPU itself may include a timer. .

  The big prize opening number-of-times counter indicates the number of times the big prize opening is opened (so-called round number) in the big hit gaming state. The grand prize winning prize counter indicates the number of game balls that have won the big winning prize during one round and passed through the count sensor 104. Further, the data indicating the number of reserved symbols related to the special symbol is that when the game ball is won at the starting port 25, but the special symbol variation display cannot be executed, the special symbol game is suspended. This indicates the number of times the symbol game is held. Furthermore, the data indicating the number of reserved symbols related to the normal symbol is that when the game ball has passed through the passing gates 54a and 54b, but the normal symbol variation display cannot be executed, the normal symbol game start is reserved, but the It shows the number of times the normal symbol game is held. The round number display counter indicates the number of rounds displayed on the liquid crystal display device 32.

  The variation counter indicates the number of lotteries since the previous jackpot. The insurance function flag indicates whether the insurance function is on or off. The collected ball counter indicates the number of game balls (value) collected at the time of lending a ball to activate the insurance function. The prize ball counter indicates the number of prize balls.

  The main control circuit 60 also has a command for a reset clock pulse generating circuit 62 that generates a clock pulse of a predetermined frequency, an initial reset circuit 64 that generates a reset signal when the power is turned on, and a sub-control circuit 200 described later. IC for serial communication 72 is provided. The reset clock pulse generation circuit 62, the initial reset circuit 64, and the serial communication IC 72 are connected to the main CPU 66. The reset clock pulse generation circuit 62 generates a clock pulse every predetermined period (for example, 2 milliseconds) in order to execute a system timer interrupt process to be described later.

  The initial reset circuit 64 includes a capacitor and a watchdog timer, and transmits a reset signal to the main CPU 66 when the voltage applied to the capacitor reaches a certain value. Further, the initial reset circuit 64 receives a predetermined control signal from the main CPU 66 and discharges it in order to release the voltage applied to the capacitor.

  The serial communication IC 72 is connected to the main CPU 66, the sub control circuit 200, and the payout / launch control circuit 126, and includes a sub control board buffer 72a and a payout / fire control circuit buffer 72b.

  Various devices are connected to the main control circuit 60. For example, as shown in FIG. 6, the count sensor 104, the general winning ball sensors 106, 108, 110, 112, the passing ball sensors 114, 115, A start winning ball sensor 116, a normal electric accessory solenoid 118, a large winning opening solenoid 120, a backup clear switch 124, an insurance function button 127, a launch ball sensor 131, and a return ball sensor 133 are connected.

  The count sensor 104 is provided in a general area different from the specific area in the special winning opening 39. The count sensor 104 supplies a predetermined detection signal to the main control circuit 60 when the game ball passes through the general area at the special winning opening 39.

  The general winning ball sensors 106, 108, 110, and 112 are provided in the general winning ports 56a to 56d, respectively. The general winning ball sensors 106, 108, 110, and 112 supply a predetermined detection signal to the main control circuit 60 when the game balls pass through the general winning ports 56 a to 56 d.

  The passing ball sensors 114 and 115 are provided at the passing gates 54a and 54b, respectively. The passing ball sensors 114 and 115 supply a predetermined detection signal to the main control circuit 60 when the game balls pass through the passing gates 54a and 54b, respectively.

  The start winning ball sensor 116 is provided at the start port 25. The start winning ball sensor 116 supplies a predetermined detection signal to the main control circuit 60 when a game ball passes through the start port 25.

  The ordinary electric accessory solenoid 118 is connected to a blade member provided in the start port 25 via a link member (not shown), and the blade member is in an open state or in accordance with a drive signal supplied from the main CPU 66. Closed.

  The big prize opening solenoid 120 is connected to the shutter 40 shown in FIG. 4, and drives the shutter 40 in accordance with a drive signal supplied from the main CPU 66 to make the big prize opening open or closed.

  The player sensor 121 is a sensor that detects that the player has reached the seat and started playing, and detects that the player has touched the launch handle 26, for example. When the player sensor 121 detects a player, the timer of the main CPU 66 operates, and the player can be specified every predetermined time.

  The fingerprint sensor 123 is provided on the surface of the launch handle and detects the fingerprint of the player who touched the launch handle 26 during the game, and the detected fingerprint is a fingerprint that identifies the player in the main CPU 66 of the main control circuit 66. It is memorized as data. Thus, the fingerprint sensor 123 and the main CPU 66 are an example of a specifying unit that specifies and stores a player. As described above, the fingerprint sensor 123 and the main CPU 66 are an example of a fingerprint detection unit that detects the fingerprint of the player attached to the launching unit, and a fingerprint storage unit that stores the fingerprint detected by the fingerprint detection unit.

  The backup clear switch 124 is built in the pachinko gaming machine 10 and has a function of clearing backup data in the event of a power interruption or the like in accordance with the operation of the game hall manager. For example, the result data is reset by turning off the casing.

  The insurance function button 127 is provided in the front part of the upper plate 20 (see FIG. 1), and transmits a predetermined detection signal to the main control circuit 60 when operated by the player. In this way, by operating the insurance function button 127, the on / off of the insurance function is determined.

  The main control circuit 60 is connected to a payout / launch control circuit 126. The payout / launch control circuit 126 is connected to a payout device 128 that pays out game balls, a launch device 130 that fires game balls, and a card unit 150.

  The payout / firing control circuit 126 receives a prize ball control command supplied from the main control circuit 60 and a lending ball control signal supplied from the card unit 150, and transmits a predetermined signal to the payout device 128. Then, the payout device 128 pays out the game ball. Further, the payout / launch control circuit 126 performs a control of launching a game ball by supplying a launch signal to the launch device 130.

  In addition, the launching device 130 is provided with a device for launching a game ball such as the launching solenoid 129 and the touch sensor described above. When the firing handle 26 is gripped by the player and is rotated in the clockwise direction, electric power is supplied to the firing solenoid 129 according to the rotational angle, and the game ball stored in the upper plate 20 is The fire solenoid 129 sequentially fires the game board 14.

  The firing ball sensor 131 is provided on the guide rail 135. The launch ball sensor 131 detects a game ball launched by the launch solenoid 129 and supplies a predetermined detection signal to the main control circuit.

  The return ball sensor 133 is provided in the vicinity of the downstream side of the discharge port 135 a of the guide rail 135. The return ball sensor 133 detects a game ball that has returned backward along the guide rail 135 and supplies a predetermined detection signal to the main control circuit.

  Further, a lamp 74 is connected to the main control circuit 60. The main control circuit 60 supplies a lamp (LED) control signal to the lamp 74. The lamp 74 includes incandescent bulbs, LEDs, and the like. Specifically, the special symbol holding lamps 34a to 34d, the normal symbol holding lamps 50a to 50d, the special symbol indicator 35 (7 segment LED), and the normal symbol indicator 33. (Display lamp).

  On the other hand, the sub-control circuit 200 is connected to the serial communication IC 72. The sub-control circuit 200 performs display control in the liquid crystal display device 32, control related to sound generated from the speaker 46, control of the lamp 132, and the like according to various commands supplied from the main control circuit 60. Note that the lamp 132 includes an incandescent lamp, an LED, or the like, specifically, a decorative lamp (not shown) that displays light and dark on the game board 14.

  In the present embodiment, the command is supplied from the main control circuit 60 to the sub control circuit 200 and the signal cannot be supplied from the sub control circuit 200 to the main control circuit 60. The present invention is not limited to this, and there is no problem even if it is configured such that signals can be transmitted from the sub control circuit 200 to the main control circuit 60.

  The sub control circuit 200 which is an effect control means performs control related to the sound generated from the sub CPU 206, the program ROM 208, the work RAM 210, the display control circuit 250 as display control means for performing display control in the liquid crystal display device 32, and the speaker 46. A voice control circuit 230 is provided, and a drive circuit 240 is provided that performs control related to the lamp and the movable accessory. The sub-control circuit 200 executes an effect according to the progress of the game in accordance with a command from the main control circuit 60.

  A program ROM 208, a work RAM 210, and the like are connected to the sub CPU 206. The sub CPU 206 has a function of executing various processes according to the program stored in the program ROM 208. In particular, the sub CPU 206 controls the sub control circuit 200 in accordance with various commands supplied from the main control circuit 60. The sub CPU 206 functions as various means described later.

  The program ROM 208 stores a program for controlling the game effects of the pachinko gaming machine 10 by the sub CPU 206 and various tables.

  The program ROM 208 stores a plurality of types of effect patterns. This effect pattern relates to the progress of the effect display that is executed in association with the change display of the special symbol. In addition, the program ROM 208 stores effect patterns during execution of a plurality of types of special games. The effect pattern during execution of the special game relates to the progress of the effect display executed in relation to the round game in the special game.

  In the present embodiment, the main control circuit 60 uses the main ROM 68 and the sub control circuit 200 uses the program ROM 208 as storage means for storing programs, tables, etc., but the present invention is not limited to this. As long as it is a storage medium readable by a computer equipped with a storage medium such as a hard disk device, a CD-ROM and a DVD-ROM, and a ROM cartridge, a program, a table, and the like are recorded. May be. Of course, the main ROM 68 may be used as an alternative to the program ROM 208. Even if these programs are not recorded in advance, they may be downloaded after the power is turned on and recorded in the main RAM 70 in the main control circuit 60, the work RAM 210 in the sub control circuit 200, and the like. . Furthermore, each program may be recorded on a separate storage medium.

  The work RAM 210 has a function of storing various flags and variable values as a temporary storage area of the sub CPU 206. For example, various variables such as a timer variable for controlling the reach effect time and an effect display selection random number counter for selecting an effect pattern are positioned.

  In this embodiment, the main RAM 70 is used as the temporary storage area of the main CPU 66 and the work RAM 210 is used as the temporary storage area of the sub CPU 206. However, the present invention is not limited to this, and any readable / writable storage medium may be used.

  The drive circuit 240 includes a drive circuit 242 and a decoration data ROM 244 and is connected to the sub CPU 206. The light emission of the lamp 132 is controlled via the drive circuit.

  The display control circuit 250 includes an image data processor (hereinafter referred to as VDP) 212, an image data ROM 216 that stores various image data, a D / A converter 218 that converts image data as an image signal, and a reset signal when the power is turned on. The initial reset circuit 220 is generated.

  The VDP 212 described above is connected to the sub CPU 206, the image data ROM 216, the D / A converter 218, and the initial reset circuit 220.

  The VDP 212 includes a so-called sprite circuit, a screen circuit, a pallet circuit, and the like, and is a device that can perform various processes for causing the liquid crystal display device 32 to display an image. That is, the VDP 212 performs display control for the liquid crystal display device 32. Further, the VDP 212 includes a storage medium (for example, a video RAM) as a buffer for displaying an image on the display area 32 a of the liquid crystal display device 32. By storing the image data in a predetermined storage area of the storage medium, an image is displayed on the display area 32a of the liquid crystal display device 32 at a predetermined timing.

  Various image data such as background image data and effect image data are separately stored in the image data ROM 216. Of course, related image data indicating a related image is also stored.

  The VDP 212 reads various image data such as background image data, effect image data, and insurance function-related image data from the image data ROM 216 in accordance with an image display command supplied from the sub CPU 206 and displays the read image data on the liquid crystal display device 32. Generate image data. The VDP 212 superimposes the generated image data in order from the image data located at the rear, stores the image data in a buffer, and supplies the data to the D / A converter 218 at a predetermined timing. The D / A converter 218 converts the image data as an image signal and supplies the image signal to the liquid crystal display device 32, thereby causing the liquid crystal display device 32 to display an image.

  The audio control circuit 230 includes a sound source IC 232 that controls audio, an audio data ROM 234 that stores various audio data, and an amplifier 236 (hereinafter referred to as AMP) for amplifying audio signals.

  The sound source IC 232 is connected to the sub CPU 206, the initial reset circuit 220, the audio data ROM 234, and the AMP 236. The sound source IC 232 controls sound generated from the speaker 46.

  The pachinko gaming machine 10 executes a game using various tables stored in the main ROM 68. Various tables stored in the main ROM 68 will be described with reference to FIGS. 6 and 7.

[Main control main processing]
The main control main process will be described with reference to FIG.

  In step S9, initialization setting processing is performed. In this process, the main CPU 66 reads a startup program from the main ROM 68 in response to power-on, initializes a flag stored in the main RAM 70, or performs a process of returning to a state before power-off. If this process ends, the process moves to step S10.

  In step S10, initial value random number update processing is performed. In this process, the main CPU 66 performs a process of updating the initial value random number counter. When this process ends, the process proceeds to step S11.

  In step S11, the main CPU 66 determines whether or not the system timer monitoring timer value is 3. In this process, the main CPU 66 refers to the system timer monitoring timer value stored in the main RAM 70. If the system timer monitoring timer value is 3, the process moves to step S12, and the system timer monitoring timer value is 3. If not, the process proceeds to step S10.

  In step S12, a system timer monitoring timer reset process is performed. In this process, the main CPU 66 performs a process of resetting the system timer monitoring timer stored in the main RAM 70. When this process ends, the process proceeds to step S13.

  In step S13, timer update processing is performed. In this process, the main CPU 66 is a waiting time timer for synchronizing the main control circuit 60 and the sub control circuit 200, and a big prize for measuring the opening time of the big prize opening 39 that is opened when a big hit occurs. Executes processing to update various timers such as mouth open timer. If this process ends, the process moves to step S14.

  In step S14, a special symbol control process is performed. In this process, the main CPU 66 performs a special symbol control process. The special symbol control process will be described later. If this process ends, the process moves to step S15.

  In step S15, normal symbol control processing is performed. In this process, the main CPU 66 extracts a random number value according to the detection signals from the passing ball sensors 114 and 115, refers to the normal symbol winning table stored in the main ROM 68, and determines whether or not the normal symbol lottery is won. And processing for storing the result of the determination in the main RAM 70 is performed. If this process ends, the process moves to step S16.

  In step S16, a symbol display device control process is performed. In this process, the main CPU 66 determines whether the special symbol display unit 35 and the normal symbol display unit 33 are in accordance with the result of the special symbol control process stored in the main RAM 70 in steps S14 and S15 and the result of the normal symbol control process. Then, a process for storing a control signal for driving the round number display 51 in the main RAM 70 is performed. For example, when driving the special symbol display 35, the main CPU 66 transmits a drive signal to the special symbol display 35. The special symbol display 35 displays the identification symbol in a variable manner and a stop manner based on the received drive signal. If this process ends, the process moves to a step S17.

  In step S17, game information data generation processing is performed. In this process, the main CPU 66 performs a process of generating a game state command related to game information data to be transmitted to a stand computer or a hall computer (not shown) and storing it in the main RAM 70. If this process ends, the process moves to step S18.

  In step S18, symbol reserved number data generation processing is performed. In this process, the main CPU 66 detects detection signals from the start winning ball sensor 116 and the passing ball sensors 114 and 115 detected in the switch input detection process (FIG. 10, step S46) in the system timer interruption process described later, The special symbol holding lamps 34a to 34d and the normal symbol holding lamps 50a to 50d are driven based on the update result of the holding number data stored in the main RAM 70 that is updated in accordance with the execution of the special symbol and normal symbol variation display. The control signal for storing is stored in the main RAM 70. If this process ends, the process moves to a step S19.

  In step S19, port output processing is performed. In this process, the main CPU 66 performs a process of outputting a control signal stored in the main RAM 70 to each port in the above steps. Specifically, the special symbol hold lamps 34a to 34d (see FIG. 3), the special symbol display 35 (7 segment LED, see FIG. 3), and the normal symbol display 33 (display LED, see FIG. 3) are lit. LED power supply (common signal) and solenoid power supply for driving the solenoid are supplied. Further, the update data for the number of reserved first start storage data is transmitted to the sub-control circuit 200. If this process ends, the process moves to step S20.

  In step S20, a storage / game state command control process is performed. In this process, the main CPU 66 determines whether a certain change flag or a short-time state flag is set in a predetermined area of the main RAM 70, and determines that a certain change flag or a short-time state flag is set. Processing for generating a command and transmitting it to the sub-control circuit 200 is performed. If this process ends, the process moves to step S21.

  In step S21, an effect control command output control process is performed. In this processing, the main CPU 66 performs output control processing of the effect control command, insurance function command, payout command, and capture command to the sub-control circuit 200. If this process ends, the process moves to step S22.

  In step S22, a payout process is performed. In this process, as will be described in detail later, the main CPU 66 checks whether or not a game ball has won a prize winning port 39, a start opening 25, and general winning openings 56a to 56d. A payout request command corresponding to each is transmitted to the payout / fire control circuit 126. In the present embodiment, 15 game balls are awarded as prize balls when winning the grand prize opening 39, and 3 (ordinary) game balls or 2 prize balls as winning balls when winning the start opening 25. When a game ball is won (when the insurance function is activated) and the general winning ports 56a to 56d are awarded, ten game balls are paid out to the player as award balls. If this process ends, the process moves to step S10. In this embodiment, an example of the number of winning balls is described, but the present invention is not limited to this. Thus, the main CPU 66 is an example of a game execution means for paying out a predetermined number of prize balls when the game balls pass through the winning area of the game board.

  In step S23, loss compensation processing is performed. In this processing, as will be described in detail later, the main CPU 66 performs selection of operating conditions for the loss compensation function, execution processing for the loss compensation function, and the like. If this process ends, the process moves to step S10.

[System timer interrupt processing]
Further, the main CPU 66 may interrupt the main process and execute the system timer interrupt process even when the main process is being executed. The main CPU 66 generates a clock pulse every predetermined period (for example, 2 milliseconds), and executes the following system timer interrupt process in response to this. The system timer interrupt process will be described with reference to FIG.

  In step S41, processing for saving each register is performed. In this processing, the main CPU 66 performs processing for saving values used in the program being executed stored in each register (storage area) of the main RAM 70. If this process ends, the process proceeds to step S42.

  In step S42, the system timer monitoring timer value is incremented by one. In this process, the main CPU 66 performs a process of adding 1 to the value of the system timer monitoring timer stored in the main RAM 70. The system timer monitoring timer is a monitoring timer for executing a predetermined process (such as a special symbol control process) on the condition that the timer interrupt process is started a predetermined number of times (three times). If this process ends, the process moves to step S43.

  In step S43, random number update processing is performed. In this process, the main CPU 66 performs a process of updating a random number value such as a jackpot determination random number counter stored in the main RAM 70. If this process ends, the process moves to step S44.

  In step S44, an input port reading process is performed. In this processing, the main CPU 66 performs processing for reading detection signals from the respective ports. When this process ends, the process proceeds to step S46.

  In step S46, a switch input detection process is performed. As will be described in detail later, in this process, the main CPU 66 receives detection signals from switches such as the count sensor 104, the general winning ball sensors 106, 108, 110, 112, the passing ball sensors 114, 115, the starting winning ball sensor 116, and the like. Perform detection processing. If this process ends, the process moves to step S47.

  In step S47, processing for restoring each register is performed. In this process, the main CPU 66 performs a process for restoring the value saved in step S42 to each register. If this process ends, the process moves to step S49.

  In step S49, an interrupt permission process is performed. When this process is finished, this subroutine is finished, and the address before the interruption is restored.

[Switch input detection processing]
The switch input detection process will be described with reference to FIG.

  In step S1100, a counter sensor detection process is performed. As will be described in detail later, in this process, the main CPU 66 performs a process of determining whether or not a detection signal from the count sensor 104 has been received. If so, the main CPU 66 adds 15 to the prize ball counter. A process of adding 1 to the winning opening winning counter is performed. If this process ends, the process moves to step S1102.

  In step S1102, a general winning ball sensor detection process is performed. As will be described in detail later, in this process, the main CPU 66 performs a process of determining whether or not the detection signal from the general winning ball sensor 106, 108, 110, 112 has been received. A process of adding 10 to the counter is performed. If this process ends, the process moves to step S1104.

  In step S1104, a start winning ball sensor detection process is performed. In this process, the main CPU 66 performs a process of determining whether or not the detection signal from the start winning ball sensor 116 has been received, and if so, performs a process of adding 5 to the prize ball counter. If this process ends, the process moves to step S1106.

  In step S1106, a passing ball sensor detection process is performed. In this process, the main CPU 66 performs a process of determining whether or not the detection signals from the passing ball sensors 114 and 115 have been received. If this process ends, the process moves to step S1108.

  In step S1108, insurance function button detection processing is performed. In this process, the main CPU 66 determines whether or not a detection signal from the insurance function button 127 has been received, and performs a process of storing data corresponding to the detection signal in the main RAM 70. If this process ends, the process moves to step S1110.

  In step S1110, a shot ball sensor detection process is performed. In this process, the main CPU 66 performs a process of determining whether or not a detection signal from the firing ball sensor 131 has been received. If this process ends, the process moves to step S1112.

  In step S1112, return ball sensor detection processing is performed. In this process, the main CPU 66 performs a process of determining whether or not a detection signal from the return ball sensor 133 has been received. When this process is finished, this subroutine is finished.

[Count sensor detection processing]
The count sensor detection process will be described with reference to FIG.

  In step S1200, a process for determining whether or not the passing of a game ball is detected is performed. In this process, when the main CPU 66 determines that the game ball has passed based on the detection signals from the passing ball sensors 114 and 115, the main CPU 66 proceeds to step S1202, and if not, This subroutine ends.

  In step S1202, it is determined whether or not the insurance function flag is on. Processing for determining whether or not the insurance function flag is on is performed. In this process, the main CPU 66 determines whether or not the value of the insurance function flag stored in a predetermined area of the main RAM 70 is a value indicating ON. If the value is determined to be ON, the main CPU 66 proceeds to step S1204. If it is determined that the process has not been performed, the process proceeds to step S1208.

  In step S1204, processing for determining whether or not a small hit game is being performed is performed. In this process, the main CPU 66 determines whether or not the value of the insurance function flag stored in a predetermined area of the main RAM 70 is a value indicating ON. If the value is determined to be ON, the process proceeds to step S1206. If it is determined that the process has not been performed, the process proceeds to step S1208.

  In step S1206, a small hit related counter + 1 process is performed. In this process, the main CPU 66 performs a process of adding 1 to the value of the small hit related counter stored in a predetermined area of the main RAM 70. If this process ends, the process moves to a step S1208.

  In step S1208, a winning ball counter +15 process is performed. In this process, the main CPU 66 performs a process of adding 15 to the prize ball counter stored in a predetermined area of the main RAM 70. If this process ends, the process moves to step S1110.

  In step S1210, a big prize opening prize counter + 1 process is performed. In this process, the main CPU 66 performs a process of adding 1 to the big prize winning prize counter stored in a predetermined area of the main RAM 70. This process ends, and this subroutine ends.

[General winning ball sensor detection processing]
The general winning ball sensor detection process will be described with reference to FIG.

  In step S1300, a process of determining whether or not the passing of a game ball is detected is performed. In this process, when the main CPU 66 determines that the game ball has passed based on the detection signals from the general winning ball sensors 106, 108, 110, 112, the process shifts to step S1302, and the determination is made. If not, this subroutine is terminated.

  In step S1302, it is determined whether or not the insurance function flag is on. In this process, the main CPU 66 determines whether or not the value of the insurance function flag stored in a predetermined area of the main RAM 70 is a value indicating ON. If the value is determined to be ON, the process proceeds to step S1304. If it is determined that the process has not been performed, the process proceeds to step S1308.

  In step S1304, processing for determining whether or not a small hit game is being performed is performed. In this process, the main CPU 66 determines whether or not the value of the insurance function flag stored in the predetermined area of the main RAM 70 is a value indicating ON. If the value is determined to be ON, the process proceeds to step S1306. If it is determined that the determination is not made, the process proceeds to step S1308.

  In step S1306, a small winning prize counter +10 process is performed. In this process, the main CPU 66 performs a process of adding 10 to the value of the small winning prize counter stored in a predetermined area of the main RAM 70. If this process ends, the process moves to step S1308.

  In step S1308, a winning ball counter + 10 process is performed. In this process, the main CPU 66 performs a process of adding 10 to the prize ball counter stored in a predetermined area of the main RAM 70. When this process is finished, this subroutine is finished.

[Special symbol control processing]
The subroutine executed in step S14 in FIG. 6 will be described with reference to FIG. In FIG. 11, the numerical values drawn on the sides of step S72 to step S81 indicate control state flags corresponding to those steps, and one step corresponding to the numerical value according to the numerical value of the control state flag. Will be executed and the special symbol game will proceed.

  First, as shown in FIG. 11, a process for loading a control state flag is executed (step S71). In this process, the main CPU 66 reads the control state flag. If this process ends, the process moves to step S72.

  Note that in steps S72 to S81, which will be described later, the main CPU 66 determines whether to execute various processes in each step based on the value of the control state flag, as will be described later. This control state flag indicates the game state of the special symbol game, and enables one of the processes from step S72 to step S81 to be executed. In addition, the main CPU 66 executes processing in each step at a predetermined timing determined in accordance with a waiting time timer set for each step. Before reaching the predetermined timing, the process ends without executing the process in each step, and another subroutine is executed. Of course, the system timer interrupt process is also executed at a predetermined cycle.

  In step S72, a special symbol memory check process is executed. Details will be described later. If this process ends, the process moves to step S73.

  In step S73, a special symbol variation time management process is executed. In this process, the main CPU 66 sets the value (02) indicating the special symbol display time management to the control state flag when the control state flag is the value (01) indicating the special symbol variation time management. Set the waiting time after confirmation (for example, 1 second) in the waiting time timer. That is, it is set so that the process of step S74 is executed after the waiting time after determination has elapsed. If this process ends, the process moves to step S74.

  In step S74, a special symbol display time management process is executed. In this process, the main CPU 66 has a value (02) indicating that the control state flag indicates special symbol display time management, and whether or not a lottery for shifting to the big hit gaming state is won when the waiting time after determination has elapsed. Judging. In the case of winning, the main CPU 66 sets a value (03) indicating jackpot game start interval management in the control state flag, and sets a time (for example, 10 seconds) corresponding to the jackpot game start interval in the waiting time timer. In other words, after the time corresponding to the jackpot game start interval has elapsed, it is set to execute the process of step S75. On the other hand, when not winning, the main CPU 66 sets a value (08) indicating the end of the special symbol game. That is, it is set to execute the process of step S81. If this process ends, the process moves to step S75.

  In step S75, a jackpot game start interval management process is executed. In this process, the main CPU 66 has a value (03) indicating that the control status flag indicates the jackpot game start interval management, and when the time corresponding to the jackpot game start interval has elapsed, the main winnings read from the main ROM 68 are obtained. Data for opening the mouth 39 is stored in the main RAM 70. Then, in the process of step S19 in FIG. 9, the main CPU 66 reads data for opening the big prize opening 39 stored in the main RAM 70, and sends a signal indicating that the big prize opening 39 is opened to the big prize opening solenoid. 120. As described above, the main CPU 66 and the like perform opening / closing control of the special winning opening 39. That is, one round game in which a predetermined advantageous gaming state (a gaming state from the open state where the big winning opening 39 easily accepts the game ball to the closed state where the big winning opening 39 hardly accepts the game ball) is provided a plurality of times. A jackpot game that may be repeated is executed.

  Further, the main CPU 66 sets a value (04) indicating that the special winning opening is being opened to the control state flag, and sets an upper opening limit time (for example, 30 seconds) to the special winning opening open timer. That is, it is set to execute the process of step S78. Further, the main CPU 66 assigns a predetermined number (for example, “15”) to the round number display counter in the main RAM 70. Further, the main CPU 66 uses the jackpot game execution time timer in the main RAM 70 to start measuring the jackpot game execution time. When this process ends, the process proceeds to step S77.

  In step S77, a waiting time management process before reopening the big winning opening is executed. In this processing, the main CPU 66 sets the special winning opening opening number counter when the control status flag is a value (06) indicating the waiting time management before the big winning opening reopening and the time corresponding to the interval between rounds has elapsed. The memory is updated so that “1” is increased. The main CPU 66 sets a value (04) indicating that the special winning opening is open in the control state flag. The main CPU 66 sets an opening upper limit time (for example, 30 seconds) in the big prize opening time timer. That is, it is set to execute the process of step S78. If this process ends, the process moves to step S78.

  In step S78, a special winning opening opening process is executed. In this process, when the control status flag is a value (04) indicating that the big prize opening is being opened, the main CPU 66 has passed the condition that the big prize opening prize counter is “10” or more, and the opening upper limit time ( It is determined whether or not any of the conditions that the big prize opening time timer is “0” is satisfied. The main CPU 66 updates a variable positioned in the main RAM 70 in order to close the special winning opening 39 when any of the conditions is satisfied. The main CPU 66 sets a value (05) indicating monitoring of the winning ball remaining ball in the control state flag. The main CPU 66 sets the special ball remaining ball monitoring time (for example, 1 second) in the waiting time timer. That is, it is set so that the process of step S79 is executed after the winning ball residual ball monitoring time has elapsed. Note that the main CPU 66 does not execute the above-described processing when none of the conditions is satisfied. If this process ends, the process moves to step S79.

  In step S79, a special winning opening residual ball monitoring process is executed. In this process, the main CPU 66 has a value (05) indicating that the control state flag indicates monitoring of the winning ball in the winning prize mouth, and the count sensor 104 corresponding to the winning prize port 39 when the remaining winning ball in the winning prize mouth monitoring time has elapsed. It is determined whether or not a condition that the game ball has not passed through or a condition that the special winning opening opening number counter is a predetermined number or more (the final round) is satisfied. When any of the conditions is satisfied, the main CPU 66 sets a value (07) indicating the jackpot game end interval in the control state flag, and sets a time corresponding to the jackpot game end interval in the waiting time timer. That is, after the time corresponding to the jackpot game end interval elapses, the setting of step S80 is executed.

  On the other hand, when neither condition is satisfied, the main CPU 66 sets a value (06) indicating the waiting time management before reopening of the big winning opening to the control state flag. Further, the main CPU 66 updates the storage so that “1” is subtracted from the round number display counter stored in the main RAM 70. Further, the main CPU 66 sets a time corresponding to the interval between rounds in the waiting time timer. That is, after the time corresponding to the interval between rounds has elapsed, the setting of step S78 is performed. If this process ends, the process moves to step S80.

  In step S80, a jackpot game end interval process is executed. In this process, the main CPU 66 sets a value (08) indicating the end of the special symbol game when the control state flag is a value (07) indicating the jackpot game end interval and the time corresponding to the jackpot game end interval has elapsed. Set to control status flag. That is, it is set to execute the process of step S81. In the case of a probable change state or a short time state, a value corresponding to each of the game state flags is set.

  In step S81, a special symbol game end process is executed. In this process, as will be described in detail later, when the control state flag is a value (08) indicating the end of the special symbol game, the main CPU 66 provides data indicating the number of reserved symbols relating to the special symbol related to the current special symbol game. The memory is updated so that “1” is decreased. As a result, the data in the special symbol storage area is updated, that is, the number of reserved items is updated. Subsequently, the main CPU 66 executes a process of setting a value (00) indicating a special symbol storage check as a control state flag. That is, it is set to execute the process of step S72. When this process is finished, this subroutine is finished.

  As described above, the special symbol game is executed by setting the control state flag. Specifically, as shown in FIG. 14, the main CPU 66 sets the control status flag to “00”, “01”, “02”, when the jackpot determination result is out of order when it is not the jackpot gaming state. By setting “08” in order, the processing of step S72, step S73, step S74, and step S81 shown in FIG. 14 is executed at a predetermined timing. Further, the main CPU 66 sets the control state flag in the order of “00”, “01”, “02”, “03” when the result of the big hit determination is a big hit when it is not the big hit gaming state, The processing of step S72, step S73, step S74, and step S75 shown in FIG. 14 is executed at a predetermined timing, and control to the big hit gaming state is executed. Furthermore, when the control to the big hit gaming state is executed, the main CPU 66 sets the control state flags in order of “04”, “05”, “06”, thereby performing step S78 shown in FIG. The processing of step S79 and step S77 is executed at a predetermined timing, and the jackpot game is executed. When the jackpot game end condition is satisfied, “04”, “05”, “07”, “08” are set in this order, so that the processing from step S78 to step S81 shown in FIG. It will be executed at the timing and the jackpot game will be finished. Also, in this embodiment, there was no game ball passing to a specific area until a predetermined time had elapsed (punk, in this embodiment, one ball is also played in the big prize opening 39 during the big hit game. It is also a jackpot game ending condition that the round game of the maximum number of consecutive rounds (in this embodiment, “15” rounds or “2” rounds) is finished).

[Special symbol memory check processing]
The subroutine executed in step S72 in FIG. 11 will be described with reference to FIG.

  First, as shown in FIG. 12, the main CPU 66 determines whether or not the control state flag is a value (00) indicating a special symbol storage check (step S101). If it is determined that the control state flag is a value indicating a special symbol memory check, the process proceeds to step S102. If it is determined that the control state flag is not a value indicating a special symbol memory check, this subroutine is terminated. To do.

  In step S <b> 102, the main CPU 66 determines whether or not the number of reserved items related to special symbols in the stored number data is “0”. In this process, when the main CPU 66 determines that the number of reserved symbols related to the special symbol in the start-up storage data stored in the main RAM 70 is “0”, the process proceeds to step S112, where the data indicating the number of reserved items is stored. Is determined not to be “0”, the process proceeds to step S104.

  In step S104, a process of setting a value (01) indicating special symbol variation time management as a control state flag is executed. In this process, the main CPU 66 stores a value indicating special symbol variation time management in the control state flag. If this process ends, the process moves to step S105.

  In step S105, a jackpot determination process is executed. In this process, the main CPU 66 selects the jackpot determination value stored in the special symbol determination table if there is a start memory. Then, the main CPU 66 refers to the random number value extracted at the time of starting winning and the jackpot determination value. That is, the main CPU 66 determines whether or not to enter a big hit gaming state advantageous to the player. As described above, the main CPU 66 is an example of a jackpot lottery unit that performs a jackpot lottery for determining whether or not to execute a jackpot game advantageous to the player.

  In step S106, a symbol determination process is executed. In this process, when the main CPU 66 determines that the jackpot is determined in step S105, the main CPU 66 extracts the jackpot symbol determining random number value extracted at the time of starting winning and refers to the special symbol determination table for determining the jackpot symbol. Based on the random number value, a special symbol to be stopped and displayed on the special symbol display 35 is determined, and data indicating the special symbol is stored in a predetermined area of the main RAM 70. If the jackpot is not determined to be a big win (missing), the main RAM 70 stores data indicating the special symbol determined to be the special symbol to be stopped and displayed on the special symbol display 35. When this process ends, the process proceeds to step S107.

  The symbol designating command stored in the predetermined area of the main RAM 70 by the process of step S106 is the stop symbol designating command from the main CPU 66 of the main control circuit 60 to the sub CPU 206 of the sub control circuit 200 by the process of step S21 of FIG. Supplied as

  In step S107, a variation pattern determination process is executed. In this process, the main CPU 66 extracts a rendering condition selection random value. The main CPU 66 selects a special symbol variation pattern command from the variation pattern table stored in the main ROM 68 based on the special symbol determined in step S106. Specifically, a special symbol variation pattern command corresponding to the special symbol determined in step S106 is selected and stored in a predetermined area of the main RAM 70.

  The special symbol variation pattern command for effect stored in this way is supplied as a variation pattern designation command from the main CPU 66 of the main control circuit 60 to the sub CPU 206 of the sub control circuit 200 by the process of step S21 in FIG. The sub CPU 206 of the sub control circuit 200 executes an effect display according to the received variation pattern designation command. When this process ends, the process proceeds to step S109.

  In step S109, a process of setting a variation time corresponding to the determined variation pattern for production in the waiting time timer is executed. In this process, the main CPU 66 reads the variation time corresponding to the effect variation pattern determined by the process of step S107 from the table, and stores a value indicating the variation time in the waiting time timer. Then, a process of clearing the storage area in which the jackpot determination random number value used for the current variation display is stored is executed (step S111). When this process is finished, this subroutine is finished.

  In step S112, a demonstration display process is executed. In this process, the main CPU 66 stores a variable for supplying a demonstration display command to the sub control circuit 200 in the main RAM 70 in order to perform a demonstration display. As a result, the display of the demonstration screen is executed in the sub-control circuit 200. When this process is finished, this subroutine is finished.

[Special symbol game end processing]
The special symbol game end process will be described with reference to FIG.

  In step S1600, a process for determining whether or not a big hit is made. In this process, when the control state flag is a value (08) indicating the end of the special symbol game, the main CPU 66 decreases the data indicating the number of reserved pieces related to the special symbol related to the current special symbol game by “1”. Update the memory. Subsequently, the main CPU 66 executes a process of setting a value (00) indicating a special symbol storage check as a control state flag. Further, the main CPU 66 determines whether or not it is a big hit, and if it is determined that it is a big win, the process moves to step S1640, and if it is not determined that it is a big hit, the process moves to step S1610.

  In step S1610, processing for determining whether or not the insurance function flag is on is performed. In this process, the main CPU 66 determines whether or not the value of the insurance function flag stored in the predetermined area of the main RAM 70 is a value indicating ON (for example, 1). If the main CPU 66 determines that the value of the insurance function flag is on, the process proceeds to step S1620. If the main CPU 66 does not determine that the value indicates on, the present subroutine is terminated.

  In step S1620, a process of adding 1 to the variation counter is performed. In this process, the main CPU 66 adds 1 to the value of the variation counter stored in a predetermined area of the main RAM 70. Thus, it can be recognized how many times the player has executed the identification information stop game by the value of the variation counter. If this process ends, the process moves to a step S1630.

  In step S1630, a process for setting the variation count command is performed. In this process, the main CPU 66 stores data based on the value of the variation counter stored in step S1620 in the variation count command stored in a predetermined area of the main RAM 70. The variation frequency command stored in the main RAM 70 is transmitted to the sub control circuit 200 in the process of step S21 in FIG. When this process is finished, this subroutine is finished.

  In step S1640, processing for resetting the variation counter is performed. In this process, the main CPU 66 performs a process of resetting the value of the variation counter stored in a predetermined area of the main RAM 70 (for example, setting 0). In this way, when the jackpot is won, by resetting the variation counter, only the player who has not won the jackpot for a predetermined period can be rescued. If this process ends, the process moves to a step S1650.

  In step S1650, a process for turning off the insurance function flag is performed. In this process, the main CPU 66 performs a process of turning off the insurance function flag stored in a predetermined area of the main RAM 70 (for example, 0 is set). When this process is finished, this subroutine is finished.

[Normal symbol control processing]
Below, the normal symbol control process performed in step S15 (refer FIG. 6) of the main process mentioned above is demonstrated.

  In the normal symbol control process, as shown in FIG. 14, in step S1700, the main CPU 66 executes a process of loading a normal control state flag. The normal control state flag is a flag indicating a game state in the normal symbol game. Based on the normal control state flag, the main CPU 66 determines whether or not to execute each process in steps S1710 to S1750. To do. If this process ends, the process moves to a step S1710.

  In step S1710, the main CPU 66 sets the normal control state flag to a value (00) indicating the normal symbol memory check process, and the value of the normal symbol reserved memory number data, which is data indicating the number of reserved symbols related to the normal symbol, is “1” or more. If it is, it is determined whether or not the hit determination random number value matches the hit determination value (win determination). Further, the main CPU 66 sets the fluctuation pattern (LED light emission pattern) of the normal symbol display 33 with a short fluctuation time (for example, 5.1 seconds) when the time reduction is set in the gaming state flag. On the other hand, the main CPU 66 sets the fluctuation pattern of the normal symbol display 33 having a long fluctuation time (for example, 30 seconds) when the time is not set in the gaming state flag.

  Further, the main CPU 66 sets a value (01) indicating the normal symbol variation time management process in the normal control state flag. Details of the normal symbol memory check process will be described later. If this process ends, the process moves to a step S1720.

  In step S <b> 1720, the main CPU 66 determines that the normal symbol display time management is performed when the normal control state flag is a value (01) indicating the normal symbol variation time management process and the value of the normal symbol waiting time timer is “0”. A value (02) indicating the process is set in the normal control state flag and set in the waiting time timer after determination. If this process ends, the process moves to a step S1730.

  In step S1730, the main CPU 66 determines that the normal control state flag is a value (02) indicating the normal symbol display time management process, and the value of the waiting time timer in which the waiting time after determination is set is “0”. The following processing is performed.

  That is, when the main CPU 66 determines that it is a win and the time reduction is not set, the opening time of the blade member (see FIG. 4) of the start port 25 is normally set (for example, 0.3 seconds). And the number of times (for example, 1 time) is set, and when the time reduction is set, the blade member of the start port 25 at the normal time at the time of high probability (probability variation) and low probability time reduction (time reduction) (see FIG. 4) The opening time (for example, 1.8 seconds) and the number of times (for example, three times) are set. On the other hand, if the main CPU 66 determines that it is not a win, the main CPU 66 sets a value (04) indicating a normal symbol game end process in the control state flag. If this process ends, the process moves to a step S1740.

  In step S1740, the main CPU 66 determines that the normal control state flag is a value (03) indicating that the blade member (see FIG. 4) of the start port 25 at the normal time is open, and the value of the normal electric winning prize counter is “ If it is 4 ”or more, or if the value of the normal power release time timer is“ 0 ”, a value (04) indicating the end of the normal symbol game is set in the normal control state flag. If this process ends, the process moves to a step S1750.

  In step S1750, as will be described in detail later, when the normal control state flag is a value (04) indicating the normal symbol game end process, the main CPU 66 subtracts 1 from the value of the normal symbol hold memory number data, The normal symbol start memory data area is shifted, clear data is set in the normal symbol start memory data area, and a value (00) indicating the normal symbol memory check process is set in the normal control state flag. When this process is finished, this subroutine is finished.

[Normal symbol memory check processing]
The normal symbol storage check process executed in step S1710 (see FIG. 14) of the above normal symbol control process will be described below.

  As shown in FIG. 15, in the normal symbol storage check process, in step S1800, the main CPU 66 determines whether or not the normal control state flag is a value (00) indicating the normal symbol storage check process. When the normal control state flag is a value (00) indicating the normal symbol storage check process, the main CPU 66 proceeds to the process of step S1810, and the normal control state flag is a value (00) indicating the normal symbol storage check process. Otherwise, this subroutine is terminated.

  In step S1810, the main CPU 66 determines whether or not the value of the normal symbol reserved storage number data (hold number) stored in the main RAM 70 is “0”. If the value of the normal symbol hold memory number data (hold number) is not “0”, the process proceeds to step S1820, and if the value of the normal symbol hold memory number data (hold number) is “0”. This subroutine is finished.

  In step S1820, the main CPU 66 determines whether or not to shift to the hit state (the state in which the blade member of the start port 25 is opened) after the normal symbol variation display is executed. Specifically, the main CPU 66 refers to the winning determination table and extracts the winning determination value stored in the winning determination table and when the game ball passes through the passing gates 54a and 54b included in the start-up memory. It is determined whether or not the random number value for determination per normal symbol matches. In the short time state, since the number of hit determination values is larger than that in the normal state, it is easy to win the normal symbol lottery. When the determination is successful, the main CPU 66 sets a winning symbol and sets a winning flag “77”. On the other hand, if the determination is out of place, the out-of-line symbol is set. If this process ends, the process moves to a step S1830. As described above, the main CPU 66 is an example of a normal lottery means for lottering whether or not the start area is shifted from the closed state to the open state in response to the game ball passing through the predetermined area of the game board.

  In step S1830, the main CPU 66 determines whether or not the gaming state flag is short. If the game state flag is short, the process proceeds to step S1860. If the game state flag is not short, the process proceeds to step S1850.

  In step S1850, the main CPU 66 performs processing for setting 30-second variation pattern command data. That is, 30 seconds is set in the normal symbol waiting time timer. If this process ends, the process moves to a step S1870.

  In step S1860, the main CPU 66 performs processing for setting 5.1-second variation pattern command data. That is, 5.1 seconds is set to the normal symbol waiting time timer. If this process ends, the process moves to a step S1870.

  In step S1870, the main CPU 66 sets a value (01) indicating normal symbol variation time management in the normal control state flag. If this process ends, the process moves to a step S1880.

  In step S1880, the main CPU 66 clears the storage area used for the current variation. When this process is finished, this subroutine is finished.

[Normal symbol game end processing]
The normal symbol game end process will be described with reference to FIG.

  In step S1900, a process for determining whether or not a big hit is performed. In this process, when the normal control state flag is a value (04) indicating the normal symbol game end process, the main CPU 66 subtracts 1 from the value of the normal symbol hold storage number data and also stores the normal symbol start storage data. The area is shifted, clear data is set in the normal symbol start storage data area, and a value (00) indicating the normal symbol storage check process is set in the normal control state flag. Further, the main CPU 66 determines whether or not the normal symbol lottery is a big hit, and if it is determined that the big winning is determined, the process proceeds to step S1940, and if it is not determined that the big winning is determined, the process proceeds to step S1910.

  In step S1910, a process for determining whether the insurance function flag is ON is performed. In this process, the main CPU 66 determines whether or not the value of the insurance function flag stored in the predetermined area of the main RAM 70 is a value indicating ON (for example, 1). If the main CPU 66 determines that the value of the insurance function flag is on, the process proceeds to step S1920. If the main CPU 66 does not determine that the value indicates on, the present subroutine is terminated.

  In step S1920, a process of adding 1 to the normal variation counter is performed. In this process, the main CPU 66 adds 1 to the value of the normal variation counter that indicates the number of variations of the normal symbol stored in a predetermined area of the main RAM 70. Thus, the value of the normal variation number counter can recognize how many times the player has executed the normal symbol stop game. If this process ends, the process moves to a step S1930. Thus, the main RAM 70 is an example of a normal lottery count storage unit that stores the lottery count of the normal lottery unit.

  In step S1930, a process for setting the normal variation frequency command is performed. In this process, the main CPU 66 stores data based on the value of the normal variation counter stored in step S1920 in the normal variation count command stored in a predetermined area of the main RAM 70. The normal variation frequency command stored in the main RAM 70 is transmitted to the sub control circuit 200 in the process of step S21 in FIG. When this process is finished, this subroutine is finished.

  In step S1940, a process of adding 1 to the normal winning number counter is performed. In this processing, the main CPU 66 adds 1 to the value of the normal winning number counter indicating the number of winning of the normal symbol stored in a predetermined area of the main RAM 70. As described above, it is possible to recognize how many times the player has won the normal symbol stop game by the value of the normal winning number counter. If this process ends, the process moves to a step S1950. As described above, the main RAM 70 is an example of a winning number storage unit that stores the number of lottery wins in the normal lottery unit.

  In step S1950, a process of setting a normal winning count command is performed. In this processing, the main CPU 66 stores data based on the value of the normal winning number counter stored in step S1940 in the normal winning number command stored in a predetermined area of the main RAM 70. The normal winning count command stored in the main RAM 70 is transmitted to the sub control circuit 200 in the process of step S21 in FIG. When this process is finished, this subroutine is finished.

[Loss compensation processing]
The loss compensation process will be described with reference to FIG.

  In step S2000, a selection process is performed. As will be described in detail later, in this processing, the main CPU 66 performs processing for displaying a selection screen for determining whether or not to operate the insurance (loss compensation) function. If this process ends, the process moves to step S2002.

  In step S2002, a fine gain control process is performed. As will be described in detail later, in this process, the main CPU 66 performs a process for collecting a valuable value in order to activate the insurance function. If this process ends, the process moves to step S2004.

  In step S2004, a determination process is performed. As will be described in detail later, in this process, the main CPU 66 performs a process of determining whether or not to operate the insurance (loss compensation) function. When this process ends, the process proceeds to step S2006.

  In step S2006, execution processing is performed. As will be described in detail later, in this process, the main CPU 66 performs a process for operating the compensation function. If this process ends, the process moves to step S2008.

  In step S2008, release processing is performed. Although details will be described later, in this processing, the main CPU 66 performs processing such as setting whether or not to cancel the insurance function. When this process ends, the process proceeds to step S2010.

  In step S2010, history processing is performed. As will be described in detail later, in this processing, the main CPU 66 performs processing such as storing a history of activated insurance functions. When this process is finished, this subroutine is finished.

[Selection processing]
The selection process will be described with reference to FIG.

  In step S2100, a process for determining whether or not the insurance function flag is ON is performed. In this process, if the main CPU 66 determines that the insurance function flag is on, the process is terminated. If the insurance function flag is OFF, the process proceeds to step S2102.

  In step S2102, processing for determining whether or not the selection screen is being displayed is performed. In this process, when the main CPU 66 determines that the selection screen is being displayed, the process shifts to step S2110. If it is not determined that the selection screen is being displayed, the process proceeds to step S2104.

  In step S2104, it is determined whether or not the history screen is being displayed. In this process, when the main CPU 66 determines that the history screen is being displayed, the main CPU 66 shifts the process to step S2116. If it is not determined that the history screen is being displayed, the process proceeds to step S2106.

  In step S2106, processing for determining whether or not to perform selection display is performed. In this process, when the main CPU 66 determines to perform the selection display according to a predetermined condition (for example, a condition after winning the jackpot game or receiving a read signal from the card unit 150). If the process proceeds to step S2108 and it is not determined that the selection display is to be performed, this subroutine is terminated.

  In step S2108, processing for setting a selection screen display command is performed. In this process, the main CPU 66 sets a selection screen display command in a predetermined area of the main RAM 70. In this process, the main CPU 66 transmits the set selection screen display command to the sub control circuit 200. When this process is finished, this subroutine is finished.

  In step S2110, processing for determining whether or not an operating condition has been selected is performed. In this process, the main CPU 66 determines which operating condition and compensation function (see FIG. 8) has been selected based on the signal from the insurance function button 127. If the process moves to S2112 and it is not determined that it has been selected, this subroutine is terminated. In the present embodiment, the operating conditions include, for example, the number of special symbol lotteries, the number of small hits, the number of outliers, the number of reaches, the number of fluctuations in normal symbols, the number of outages in normal symbol lottery, Although the ball rate, the number of shot balls, and the like are described, the present invention is not limited to this, and other operating conditions may be used. Further, in the present embodiment, as the compensation function, the payout of a predetermined number of game balls and the execution of the jackpot game are described, but the present invention is not limited to this, and other compensation functions may be used.

  In step S2112 an operation condition setting process is performed. In this process, the main CPU 66 stores the selected operating condition and compensation function in the main RAM 70 in step S2110, and sets the insurance function flag and the collection flag in the main RAM 70. The main CPU 66 transmits the insurance function flag and the collection flag set in this process to the sub-control circuit 200. When this process ends, the process moves to a step S2114.

  In step S2114, a history display screen display command set process is performed. In this process, the main CPU 66 sets a history display screen display command in the main RAM 70. The main CPU 66 transmits the history display screen display command set in this process to the sub control circuit 200. When this process is finished, this subroutine is finished.

  In step S2116, processing for determining whether or not to set the history function is performed. In this process, the main CPU 66 determines whether or not to set the history function based on the signal from the insurance function button 127. If it is determined that the history function is to be set, the main CPU 66 shifts the process to step S2118, If it is not determined that the function is set, this subroutine is terminated.

  In step S2118, a history function set process is performed. In this process, the main CPU 66 sets 1 to the value of the history function flag indicating that the history function is turned on in a predetermined area of the main RAM 70. When this process is finished, this subroutine is finished. By turning on this history function, a history is stored as to which compensation function of which operating condition was.

[Fine control processing]
The fine gain control process will be described with reference to FIG.

  In step S2200, processing for determining whether or not the insurance function flag is on is performed. In this process, the main CPU 66 determines whether or not the value of the insurance function flag stored in the predetermined area of the main RAM 70 is a value indicating ON. If the value is determined to be ON, the process proceeds to step S2202. If it is determined that the value does not indicate ON, this subroutine is terminated.

  In step S2202, a process for determining whether or not the fine gain flag is on is performed. In this process, it is determined whether or not the value of the fine-acquisition flag stored in a predetermined area of the main RAM 70 is a value indicating ON. If it is determined that the value is ON, the process proceeds to step S2204, and the ON If it is not determined that the value indicates, this subroutine is terminated.

  In step S2204, it is determined whether or not a predetermined fine yield has been collected. In this process, it is determined whether or not the value of the valuable value stored in the predetermined area of the main RAM 70 is equal to or greater than a predetermined value (for example, a value corresponding to 1000 yen such as 250 game balls), and is determined to be a value indicating ON. If YES, the process proceeds to step S2206. If it is not determined to be a value indicating ON, this subroutine is terminated.

  In step S2206, processing for turning off the fine gain flag is performed. In this process, the main CPU 66 performs a process of setting a value indicating OFF to the value of the collection flag stored in a predetermined area of the main RAM 70. When this process is finished, this subroutine is finished.

[Determination process]
The determination process will be described with reference to FIG.

  In step S2300, a process for determining whether or not the insurance function flag is ON is performed. In this process, the main CPU 66 determines whether or not the value of the insurance function flag stored in a predetermined area of the main RAM 70 is a value indicating ON. If the value is determined to be ON, the process proceeds to step S2302. If it is determined that the value does not indicate ON, this subroutine is terminated.

  In step S2302, an operation time update process is performed. In this process, the main CPU 66 performs a process of updating the operating time after the loss compensation function stored in a predetermined area of the main RAM 70 is executed. If this process ends, the process moves to a step S2304.

  In step S2304, it is determined whether or not the operating time condition is set. In this process, the main CPU 66 determines whether or not an operating time condition is set as an operating condition of the insurance function in a predetermined area in the main RAM 70. If the main CPU 66 determines that the operating time condition is set as the operating condition, the process proceeds to step S2305. If not, the process proceeds to step S2306.

  In step S2305, an operation time determination process is performed. In this process, the main CPU 66 determines whether the value of the operation time stored in the predetermined area of the main RAM 70 exceeds a predetermined value (for example, 5 hours). If it exceeds the predetermined value, the main CPU 66 sets a value indicating that the predetermined operation time has been exceeded in the compensation flag. If this process ends, the process moves to a step S2306.

  In step S2306, a process for determining whether or not the ball-out related condition is set is performed. In this process, the main CPU 66 determines whether or not the ball-related condition is set as the insurance function operating condition in a predetermined area of the main RAM 70. If the main CPU 66 determines that the ball-out related condition is set as the operation condition, the process proceeds to step S2307. If not, the process proceeds to step S2308.

  In step S2307, a ball-related condition determination process is performed. In this process, the main CPU 66 determines whether or not the value of the ball-related condition stored in a predetermined area of the main RAM 70 exceeds a predetermined value. If the predetermined value is exceeded, the main CPU 66 sets a value indicating that the ball-related condition is satisfied in the compensation flag. If this process ends, the process moves to step S2308.

  In step S2308, it is determined whether or not special figure related conditions are set. In this process, the main CPU 66 determines whether or not a special figure related condition is set as an operating condition of the insurance function in a predetermined area in the main RAM 70. If the main CPU 66 determines that the special figure related condition is set as the operation condition, the process proceeds to step S2309. If not, the process proceeds to step S2310.

  In step S2309, special figure related article determination processing is performed. In this process, the main CPU 66 determines whether the value of the special figure related condition stored in the predetermined area of the main RAM 70 exceeds a predetermined value. If it exceeds the predetermined value, the main CPU 66 sets a value indicating that the special figure related condition is satisfied in the compensation flag. If this process ends, the process moves to a step S2310.

  In step S2310, a process is performed to determine whether or not a general map related condition is set. In this process, the main CPU 66 determines whether or not a general map related condition is set as an operating condition of the insurance function in a predetermined area in the main RAM 70. If the main CPU 66 determines that the normal-related condition is set as the operation condition, the process proceeds to step S2311, and if not, the process proceeds to step S2312.

  In step S2311, a general-purpose related condition process is performed. In this process, the main CPU 66 determines whether or not the value of the common map related condition stored in a predetermined area of the main RAM 70 exceeds a predetermined value. If the predetermined value is exceeded, the main CPU 66 sets a value indicating that the usual-related condition is satisfied in the compensation flag. If this process ends, the process moves to a step S2312.

  In step S2312, a process is performed to determine whether communication-related conditions are set. In this process, the main CPU 66 determines whether or not a communication-related condition is set as an operating condition for the insurance function in a predetermined area in the main RAM 70. If the main CPU 66 determines that the communication-related condition is set as the operation condition, the process proceeds to step S2311, and if not, the process proceeds to step S2312.

  In step S2311, communication related condition processing is performed. In this process, the main CPU 66 determines whether or not the value of the communication related condition stored in the predetermined area of the main RAM 70 exceeds the predetermined value. More specifically, when the result data based on the battle received when the battle game is performed in a plurality of pachinko games exceeds a predetermined value, the main CPU 66 satisfies the communication-related condition. Is set in the compensation flag. When this process is finished, this subroutine is finished.

[Execution process]
The execution process will be described with reference to FIG.

  In step S2400, a process for determining whether the insurance function flag is ON is performed. In this process, the main CPU 66 determines whether or not the value of the insurance function flag stored in a predetermined area of the main RAM 70 is a value indicating ON. If the value is determined to be ON, the process proceeds to step S2402. If it is determined that the value does not indicate ON, this subroutine is terminated.

  In step S2402, it is determined whether or not the compensation flag is set. The main CPU 66 determines whether or not the value of the compensation flag stored in the predetermined area of the main RAM 70 is a value indicating ON. If the main CPU 66 determines that the value indicates ON, the main CPU 66 proceeds to step S2403 and turns ON. If it is not determined to be the indicated value, this subroutine is terminated.

  In step S2403, processing for determining whether or not the content of the compensation is a payout of a game ball is performed. In this process, the main CPU 66 determines whether or not the content of the compensation is a predetermined number of game balls paid out based on the data indicating the content of the compensation stored in step S2112 of FIG. If the main CPU 66 determines that the content of the compensation is a game ball payout, the process proceeds to step S2404. If the main CPU 66 does not determine that a game ball is paid out, the process proceeds to step S2405.

  In step S2404, a payout control signal set process is performed. In this process, the main CPU 66 performs a process of setting a payout control signal for paying out a game ball based on the operating conditions (see FIG. 8). If this process ends, the process moves to a step S2406.

  In step S2405, a game state flag set process is performed. In this process, the main CPU 66 performs a process of setting a game state flag in order to execute a jackpot game based on the operating conditions (see FIG. 8). If this process ends, the process moves to a step S2406.

  In step S2406, processing for determining whether or not the second compensation is performed is performed. In this process, the main CPU 66 proceeds to step S2410 if it determines that this process is the second compensation, which is the operation of the second compensation function, and proceeds to step S2408 if it does not determine the second compensation. Migrate processing.

  In step S2408, a second compensation operation condition setting process is performed. In this process, the main CPU 66 performs a process of setting an operating condition for operating the second compensation in a predetermined area of the main RAM 70. When this process is finished, this subroutine is finished.

  In step S2410, insurance function flag reset processing is performed. In this process, the main CPU 66 resets the insurance function flag stored in a predetermined area of the main RAM 70. When this process is finished, this subroutine is finished.

[Release processing]
The release process will be described with reference to FIG.

  In step S2500, processing for determining whether or not the insurance function flag is on is performed. In this process, the main CPU 66 proceeds to step S2501 when it is determined that the insurance function flag stored in the predetermined area of the main RAM 70 is ON, and ends this subroutine when it is not determined.

  In step S2501, player information take-in processing is performed. In this process, when the player holds the launch handle 26, the player sensor 121 including a touch sensor detects the player and transmits a detection signal to the main control circuit 60. The main control circuit 60 operates the fingerprint sensor 123 according to the detection signal from the player sensor 121. The fingerprint sensor 123 captures the player's fingerprint and transmits the fingerprint data to the main control circuit 60. The transmitted fingerprint data is stored in a predetermined area of the main RAM 70. If this process ends, the process moves to a step S2502.

  In step S2502, it is determined whether or not the user has left the seat for a predetermined period. In this process, when the main CPU 66 does not receive a signal for a predetermined period from the player sensor of the firing handle 26, the main CPU 66 determines that the user has left the predetermined period. When it is determined that the main CPU 66 has been away for a predetermined time, the process proceeds to step S2506, and when it is not determined that the user has been away from the predetermined period (the game is continued), the process proceeds to step S2504. . In addition, this predetermined period can be set in a short time of about 30 minutes, for example, assuming that the player leaves the seat by hand washing, resting, or the like.

  When the player leaves the seat for a predetermined period, in step S2504, a process is performed to determine whether or not the release condition is satisfied. In this process, when the main CPU 66 determines that a predetermined release condition (condition that the insurance function is activated by other conditions) is satisfied, the main CPU 66 proceeds to step S2510 and determines that it is satisfied. If not, this subroutine is terminated.

  In step S2510, insurance function flag reset processing is performed. In this process, the main CPU 66 performs a process of resetting the insurance function flag stored in the main RAM 70. If this process ends, the process moves to a step S2512.

  In step S2512, release display command set processing is performed. In this process, the main CPU 66 sets a release display command in a predetermined area of the main RAM 70. The main CPU 66 transmits the release display command set in this process to the sub-control circuit 200. When this process is finished, this subroutine is finished.

  In step S2506, player identification processing is performed. In this process, when the player who has returned after leaving the seat grasps the firing handle 26, the fingerprint sensor 123 captures the fingerprint of the player and transmits the fingerprint data to the main control circuit 60. If this process ends, the process moves to step S2506. If this process ends, the process moves to a step S2508.

  In step S2508, the main CPU 66 performs processing for determining whether or not a player specifying condition is satisfied. In this processing, the main CPU 66 compares the fingerprint data stored in the main RAM 70 with the restored player's fingerprint data to determine whether or not they are the same player. If the main CPU 66 determines that the player specifying condition is satisfied (is the same player) as a result of such determination, the main CPU 66 does not cancel the insurance function, ends the subroutine, and does not determine (the same game) If not, the process proceeds to step S2510.

[Payout process]
The payout process will be described with reference to FIG.

  In step S3010, processing for determining whether or not the prize ball counter is 1 or more is performed. In this process, the main CPU 66 determines whether or not the value of the prize ball counter stored in a predetermined area of the main RAM 70 is 1 or more. If the main CPU 66 determines that the value of the prize ball counter is 1 or more, the process proceeds to step S3015. If the value of the prize ball counter is not determined to be 1 or more, the present subroutine is terminated.

  In step S3015, processing for setting a prize ball payout control signal is performed. In this process, the main CPU 66 sets a prize ball payout control signal in a predetermined area of the main RAM 70 based on the value of the prize ball counter. The set prize ball payout control signal is transmitted to the payout / firing control circuit 126 in the process of step S19 in FIG. The payout / firing control circuit 126 controls the payout device 128 so as to pay out the prize ball based on the received prize ball payout control signal. If this process ends, the process moves to a step S3020. Thus, the payout device 128 is an example of a payout means for paying out a part of a predetermined number of prize balls provided in response to the game ball passing through the starting area as a payout ball.

  In step S3020, a process of resetting the value of the prize ball counter is performed. In this process, the main CPU 66 performs a predetermined setting to reset (set 0) the value of the prize ball counter stored in a predetermined area of the main RAM 70. If this process ends, the process moves to a step S3025.

  In step S3025, it is determined whether or not the insurance function flag is on. In this process, if the main CPU 66 determines that the value of the insurance function flag is a value indicating ON (for example, 1), the process proceeds to step S3030, and if the value is not determined to be ON, This subroutine ends.

  In step S3030, a process for determining whether or not the number of fluctuations is a predetermined number is performed. In this process, the main CPU 66 refers to the value of the variation counter stored in a predetermined area of the main RAM 70, and determines whether or not it is equal to or greater than a predetermined variation (for example, 600 rotations). In the present embodiment, the predetermined number of fluctuations is 600 rotations, but the present invention is not limited to this, and the predetermined number of fluctuations may be any value such as three times the reciprocal of the jackpot probability. . If the main CPU 66 determines that the number of fluctuations is equal to or greater than the predetermined number of fluctuations, the process proceeds to step S3035. As described above, the main CPU 66 is an example of a condition determination unit that determines whether or not a big win has been won for a predetermined number of big win lotteries by the big win lottery means.

  In step S3035, processing for setting an insurance ball payout control signal is performed. In this processing, the main CPU 66 sets the insurance ball payout control signal in a predetermined area of the main RAM 70 and the number of insurance balls (for example, the number of game balls collected) based on the value of the collected ball counter. The set insurance ball payout control signal is transmitted to the payout / firing control circuit 126 in the process of step S19 in FIG. The payout / launch control circuit 126 controls the payout device 128 to pay out an insurance ball as a loss compensation based on the received insurance ball payout control signal. If this process ends, the process moves to a step S3040. Thus, the main CPU 66 is an example of loss compensation control means for performing loss compensation operation control including a compensation function for compensating a player's loss when the jackpot lottery result in a predetermined number of times satisfies a predetermined condition. In the present embodiment, the number of insurance balls is the same as the number of collected game balls, but the present invention is not limited to this. For example, the number of insurance balls having a value larger than the number of collected game balls It may be a number. In addition, the number of insurance balls may be drawn.

  In step S3040, processing for resetting the value of the collected ball counter is performed. In this process, the main CPU 66 performs a predetermined setting to reset (set 0) the value of the collected ball counter stored in a predetermined area of the main RAM 70. If this process ends, the process moves to a step S3045.

  In step S3045, a process for resetting the variation counter is performed. In this process, the main CPU 66 performs a process of resetting the value of the variation counter stored in a predetermined area of the main RAM 70 (for example, setting 0). If this process ends, the process moves to a step S3050.

  In step S3050, the insurance function flag is reset. In this process, the main CPU 66 performs a process of resetting an insurance function flag stored in a predetermined area of the main RAM 70 (for example, setting 0). If this process ends, the process moves to a step S3055.

  In step S3055, processing for setting a payout command is performed. In this process, the main CPU 66 sets a payout command in a predetermined area of the main RAM 70. The set payout command is transmitted to the sub-control circuit 200 in the process of step S21 in FIG. When this process is finished, this subroutine is finished.

[Payout main processing]
With reference to FIG. 24, a payout main process executed by the payout / launch control circuit 126 of the gaming machine 10 will be described. In this process, steps S3103 to S3112, which will be described later, are repeatedly executed at a cycle of 1 msec (1 millisecond) by a system timer controlled by the CPU of the payout / launch control circuit 126.

  First, in step S3101, initialization setting is performed when the gaming machine 10 is powered on. Depending on the pressing state of the backup clear switch 124 when the power is turned on, if the backup clear switch 124 is not pressed, the CPU of the payout / launch control circuit 126 performs backup recovery processing (the program address executed before the power is turned off). If the backup clear switch 124 is pressed, the CPU of the payout / fire control circuit 126 initializes the work area of the RAM of the payout / fire control circuit 126, etc. Execute the initial setting process and restart the program. Also, a variable for storing the value of the abnormal notification monitoring timer and various variables such as an error notification flag are initialized ("0" is set). When this process ends, the process moves to a step S3102.

  In step S3102, it is determined whether 1 millisecond (msec) has elapsed. The CPU of the payout / launch control circuit 126 determines whether or not 1 msec has elapsed. When this determination is YES, the process proceeds to step S3103, and when it is NO, step S3102 is executed again.

  In step S3103, card unit communication processing is performed. When this process ends, the process moves to a step S3104.

  In step S3104, count switch detection processing is performed. In this process, the CPU of the payout / launch control circuit 126 determines the output states of the prize ball count switch (not shown) and the ball lending count switch (not shown) included in the payout device 128 of the payout / fire control circuit 126. A check is made to detect whether or not a prize ball or a rental ball is currently being paid out. When this process ends, the process moves to a step S3105.

  In step S3105, error detection processing is performed. In this process, the CPU of the payout / launch control circuit 126 checks whether there is any abnormality in the game ball payout route (not shown) and the payout device 128 (see FIG. 5) of the gaming machine 10, and if there is any abnormality. If it is detected. When this process ends, the process moves to a step S3106.

  In step S3106, a payout device driving process is performed. In this process, the CPU of the payout / launch control circuit 126 confirms that no abnormality is detected in the game ball payout route (not shown), and when it is confirmed that there is no abnormality, the payout / fire control is performed. Data for paying out a predetermined number of game balls is set in variables stored in the RAM of the circuit 126 by controlling the payout device 128 (see FIG. 5). When this process ends, the process moves to a step S3107.

  In step S3107, a firing related signal detection process is performed. In this process, the CPU of the payout / firing control circuit 126 monitors the output state of the stop switch and touch sensor included in the launching device 130 (see FIG. 5) and detects the output signal. When this process ends, the process moves to a step S3108.

  In step S3108, a firing drive process is performed. In this process, the CPU of the payout / firing control circuit 126 drives the firing solenoid 129 (see FIG. 5) included in the launching device 130 to a variable stored in the RAM of the payout / firing control circuit 126 every predetermined time. Set the data for When this process ends, the process moves to a step S3109.

  In step S3109, a ball lending control process is performed. In this process, as will be described in detail later, the CPU of the payout / launch control circuit 126 monitors the ball lending state of the game balls in the payout device 128. When this process ends, the process moves to a step S3110.

  In step S3110, a prize ball control process is performed. In this process, the CPU of the payout / firing control circuit 126 monitors the payout state of the prize ball based on the prize ball payout command signal transmitted from the main control circuit 60 (see FIG. 5). When this process ends, the process moves to a step S3111.

  In step S3111, error processing is performed. In this process, the CPU of the payout / launch control circuit 126 displays the error information detected in step S3105 on, for example, an error display device (not shown) such as 7-segment provided in the payout / fire control circuit 126. To do. When this process ends, the process moves to a step S3112.

  In step S3112 an output process is performed. In this process, the CPU of the payout / launch control circuit 126 controls the payout device 128 (see FIG. 5) stored in the RAM of the payout / fire control circuit 126 in step S3106 to pay out a predetermined number of game balls. Data for performing and data for driving a firing solenoid (not shown) included in the launching device 130 (see FIG. 5) stored in the RAM of the payout / launch control circuit 126 in step S3108 at predetermined time intervals Based on this, the game balls are paid out and fired by actually outputting data to the paying device 128 and the launching device 130. When this process ends, the process returns to step S3102.

[Lending control processing]
The ball lending control process will be described with reference to FIG.

  In step S3200, processing for determining whether or not a ball lending signal has been received is performed. In this process, when the CPU of the payout / launch control circuit 126 determines that the ball rental signal from the main control circuit 60 has been received, the process moves to step S3210 and does not determine that the ball rental signal has been received. This subroutine is finished.

  In step S3210, it is determined whether or not the insurance function flag is on. In this process, if the CPU of the payout / launch control circuit 126 determines that the control signal having a value indicating that the insurance function flag is on (for example, 1) has been received from the main control circuit 60, the process proceeds to step S3230. If it is determined that the control signal has not been received, the process proceeds to step S3220.

  In step S3220, a ball lending process is performed. In this processing, the CPU of the payout / launch control circuit 126 transmits a ball rental control signal to the payout device 128, and further, a control signal corresponding to a number (for example, 500 yen) based on the ball loan control signal. When received, the lending state of the game balls in the payout device 128 is monitored whether or not 125 game balls are supplied. When this process is finished, this subroutine is finished.

  In step S3230, processing for determining whether or not the value is equal to or greater than the collected value is performed. In this process, the CPU of the payout / launch control circuit 126 determines whether the collected value indicating the number of collected game balls stored in the RAM of the payout / fire control circuit 126 is a predetermined collected value (for example, 100 balls). To determine. If the CPU of the payout / launch control circuit 126 determines that the collected value is equal to or greater than the predetermined collected value, the process proceeds to step S3220, and if it is not determined that the collected value is equal to or greater than the predetermined collected value, The process moves to step S3240. In the present embodiment, the predetermined collection value is described as 100 balls, but the present invention is not limited to this, and may be other balls such as 200 balls and 300 balls.

  In step S3240, collection processing is performed. In this process, the CPU of the payout / firing control circuit 126 receives a control signal with a value (for example, 1) indicating that the value of the insurance function flag from the main control circuit 60 is ON (for example, a predetermined ratio ( For example, the game balls are collected in a ratio of 25 balls to 125 balls), and data corresponding to the number of game balls is stored in the RAM of the payout / launch control circuit 126. The stored data for the number of game balls is transmitted to the main control circuit 60, and is set in the collected ball counter of the main RAM 70 by the main CPU 66 of the main control circuit 60. If this process ends, the process moves to a step S3250. As described above, the main CPU 66 is an example of loss compensation control means for performing loss compensation operation control including a collection function for collecting a part of a predetermined valuable value for the player to play a game.

  In step S3250, a post-collection ball lending process is performed. In this processing, the CPU of the payout / launch control circuit 126 transmits a ball rental control signal to the payout device 128, and further, a control signal corresponding to a number (for example, 500 yen) based on the ball loan control signal. When it is received, 25 of the 125 balls are collected. Therefore, the lending state of the gaming balls in the payout device 128 is monitored to determine whether or not the remaining 100 gaming balls are being supplied. When this process is finished, this subroutine is finished.

  The sub control circuit 200 receives various commands from the main control circuit 60 and performs various processes such as a display process. Among these processes, the control process according to the present invention will be described below.

[Sub control main processing]
The sub control main process will be described with reference to FIG.

  In step S3310, initialization processing is performed. In this process, the sub CPU 206 reads the activation program from the program ROM 208 and initializes and sets a flag stored in the work RAM 210 in response to power-on. If this process ends, the process moves to a step S3320.

  In step S3320, random number update processing is performed. In this process, the sub CPU 206 performs a process of updating the random number stored in the work RAM 210. If this process ends, the process moves to a step S3330.

  In step S3330, command analysis processing is performed. In this processing, the sub CPU 206 performs processing for analyzing commands received from the main control circuit 60 and stored in the reception buffer of the work RAM 210. If this process ends, the process moves to a step S3340.

  In step S3340, display control processing is performed. In this processing, the sub CPU 206 updates data to be transmitted to the display control circuit 250 in order to perform display on the liquid crystal display device 32. In the display control circuit 250, the VDP 212 receives various image data such as background image data, effect image data, and fluctuating speed setting image data based on data for displaying the effect image from the sub CPU 206. And are superimposed on each other and displayed on the display area 32a of the liquid crystal display device 32. The display control process will be described later. If this process ends, the process moves to a step S3350. Thus, the sub CPU 206 is an example of a display control unit that performs display control of the display unit.

  In step S3350, a sound control process is performed. In this process, the sub CPU 206 transmits data for outputting sound to the sound control circuit 230. The sound control circuit 230 reads various sound data such as music data, sound effect data, and voice data from the sound data ROM 234 based on the data for outputting the sound from the sub CPU 206, superimposes the sound, and uses the AMP 236. Amplified and output from the speaker 46. If this process ends, the process moves to a step S3360.

  In step S3360, lamp control processing is performed. In this process, the sub CPU 206 transmits data for lighting the lamp to the drive circuit 240 in this process. The drive circuit 240 reads various lighting pattern data from the decoration data ROM 244 based on the data for lighting the lamp from the sub CPU 206 and lights the lamp 132. If this process ends, the process moves to a step S3320.

[Sub control command reception interrupt processing]
The sub control command reception interrupt process will be described with reference to FIG.

  In step S3410, processing for saving the register is performed. In this process, the sub CPU 206 performs a process of saving the program being executed stored in each register (storage area). If this process ends, the process moves to a step S3420.

  In step S3420, a process for storing the input command in the reception buffer is performed. In this process, the sub CPU 206 performs a process of storing the input command in the reception buffer area of the work RAM 210. For example, the sub CPU 206 receives an effect control command, a capture command, a payout command, and an insurance function command transmitted from the main control circuit 60. In this process, the stored command is analyzed in the process of step S3330 in FIG. If this process ends, the process moves to a step S3430.

In step S3430, processing for restoring the register is performed. In this processing, the sub CPU 206 performs processing for restoring the program saved in step S3410 to each register. When this process is finished, this subroutine is finished.
[Display control processing]
The display control process will be described with reference to FIG.

  In step S3510, it is determined whether or not a change display command has been received. In this process, the sub CPU 206 performs a process of determining whether or not the command received from the main control circuit 60 includes a change display command. If the sub CPU 206 determines that the variation display command is included, the process proceeds to step S3525. If the sub CPU 206 does not determine that the variation display command is included, the process proceeds to step S3520.

  In step S3520, other display control processing is performed. In this processing, the sub CPU 206 calls data for displaying other displays from a predetermined area of the program ROM 208 and updates data for transmission to the display control circuit 250. In the display control circuit 250, the VDP 212 reads various image data such as background image data and effect image data from the image data ROM 216 based on data for displaying other images from the sub CPU 206, and superimposes them. Then, it is displayed on the display area 32 a of the liquid crystal display device 32. When this process is finished, this subroutine is finished.

  In step S3525, it is determined whether or not the insurance function is on. In this process, the sub CPU 206 performs a process of determining whether or not the command received from the main control circuit 60 includes information indicating that the insurance function is on in the variable display command. If the sub CPU 206 determines that the insurance function is on, the process proceeds to step S3530. If the sub CPU 206 does not determine that the insurance function is on, the process proceeds to step S3570.

  In step S3530, a process of adding 1 to the value of the fluctuation display counter is performed. In this process, the sub CPU 206 performs a process of adding 1 to the value of the variable display counter stored in a predetermined area of the work RAM 210. If this process ends, the process moves to a step S3535.

  In step S3535, processing for determining whether or not the number of times of variable display is a predetermined number is performed. In this process, the sub CPU 206 determines whether or not the number of times of display of the identification information as a presentation is a predetermined value (for example, 10 times). More specifically, in step S3540, the sub CPU 206 refers to the value of the fluctuation display counter stored in the work RAM 210, and when determining that the number of fluctuations is a predetermined number, the sub CPU 206 moves the process to step S3550 and performs a predetermined fluctuation. If it is not determined as the number of times, the process proceeds to step S3550.

  In step S3540, insurance function display control processing is performed. In this process, instead of collecting a certain amount of game balls as a valuable value, the sub CPU 206 displays a loss compensation display relating to an insurance function that compensates for a loss in the case of a certain amount of hammering (for example, how much loss compensation can be received, etc.) Data for display) and data for countdown display until the compensation function is activated are called from a predetermined area of the program ROM 208 and data for transmission to the display control circuit 250 is updated. Further, in this process, if there is a change in the player information specified by the fingerprint sensor 123 (the video camera 122 in the second embodiment to be described later), the sub CPU 206 performs a game based on a signal from the main CPU 66. Data for displaying on the liquid crystal display device 32 that the person has been changed is updated. In the display control circuit 250, the VDP 212 reads various image data such as background image data and effect image data from the image data ROM 216 on the basis of these data from the sub CPU 206, and superimposes them on the liquid crystal display device 32. It is displayed on the display area 32b. If this process ends, the process moves to a step S3545.

  In step S3545, processing for resetting the value of the fluctuation display counter is performed. In this process, the sub CPU 206 performs a process of resetting the value of the variable display counter stored in the work RAM 210. If this process ends, the process moves to a step S3550.

  In step S3550, it is determined whether or not a history display command has been received. In this process, the sub CPU 206 determines whether or not a history display command has been received. If the sub CPU 206 determines that a history display command has been received, it moves the process to step S3560, and if it does not determine the predetermined number of fluctuations, it moves the process to step S3580.

  In step S3570, a selection display control process is performed. In this processing, the sub CPU 206 calls data for performing selection display for selecting whether to activate the insurance function from a predetermined area of the program ROM 208 and updates data for transmission to the display control circuit 250. In the display control circuit 250, the VDP 212 reads out various image data such as background image data and effect image data from the image data ROM 216 based on data for performing loss compensation display from the sub CPU 206, and superimposes them. The image is displayed on the display area 32 b of the liquid crystal display device 32. If this process ends, the process moves to a step S3580.

In step S3580, a variable display control process is performed. In this processing, the sub CPU 206 calls data for performing variable display of identification information as an effect from a predetermined area of the program ROM 208, and updates data for transmission to the display control circuit 250. In the display control circuit 250, the VDP 212 reads various image data such as background image data and effect image data from the image data ROM 216 based on the data for variable display from the sub CPU 206, and superimposes them to display a liquid crystal display. It is displayed on the display area 32b of the device 32. When this process is finished, this subroutine is finished.
Second Embodiment

  FIG. 29 is a perspective view showing an overview of a pachinko gaming machine according to a second embodiment of the present invention. FIG. 30 is a block diagram showing a main control circuit and a sub control circuit configured in the pachinko gaming machine according to the second embodiment of the present invention. As shown in FIG. 29, the video camera 122 is installed for each gaming machine and shoots the face of the player. As shown in FIG. 30, the photographed player's face is stored as image data for identifying the player in the main CPU 66 of the main control circuit 66. As described above, the video camera 122 is an example of an imaging unit that acquires image data of a player. Thus, the main control circuit 60 is an example of an image data storage unit that stores the acquired image data.

[Release processing]
The release process in the second embodiment will be described with reference to FIG. In the second embodiment, the following process is performed in the process of step S4508.

  In step S4501, player information fetch processing is performed. In this process, when the player holds the firing handle 26, the player sensor 121 is turned on, and the video camera 122 starts operating by this signal, captures the player's image, and sends the image data to the main control circuit 60. Send. If this process ends, the process moves to step S4502.

  In step S4502, it is determined whether or not the user has left the seat for a predetermined period. In this process, when the main CPU 66 does not receive a signal for a predetermined period from the player sensor 121 of the firing handle 26, the main CPU 66 determines that the user has left the predetermined period. If it is determined that the main CPU 66 has been away for a predetermined time, the process proceeds to step S4506. If it is not determined that the user has not been away for a predetermined period of time (the game is continued), the process proceeds to step S4504. To do. In addition, this predetermined period can be set in a short time of about 30 minutes, for example, assuming that the player leaves the seat by hand washing, resting, or the like.

  When the player leaves the seat for a predetermined period, in step S4504, a process is performed to determine whether or not the release condition is satisfied. In this process, if the main CPU 66 determines that a predetermined release condition (condition that the insurance function is activated by other conditions) is satisfied, the main CPU 66 proceeds to step S4510 and determines that it is satisfied. If not, this subroutine is terminated.

  In step S4510, insurance function flag reset processing is performed. In this process, the main CPU 66 performs a process of resetting the insurance function flag stored in the main RAM 70. If this process ends, the process moves to a step S2512.

  In step S4512, a cancel display command set process is performed. In this process, the main CPU 66 sets a release display command in a predetermined area of the main RAM 70. The main CPU 66 transmits the release display command set in this process to the sub-control circuit 200. When this process is finished, this subroutine is finished.

  In step S4506, player identification processing is performed. In this process, when the player who has returned after leaving the seat grasps the launch handle 26, the video camera 122 is actuated by a signal from the player sensor 121 to capture the image of the player, and image data is stored in the main control circuit 60. Send. If this process ends, the process moves to step S4506. If this process ends, the process moves to a step S4508.

  In step S4508, the main CPU 66 performs a process of determining whether or not a player specifying condition is satisfied. In this process, the main CPU 66 compares the stored image data with the restored player's image data to determine whether or not they are the same player. When the main CPU 66 determines that the player specifying condition is satisfied (is the same player) as a result of such determination, the main CPU 66 does not cancel the insurance function, ends the subroutine, and does not determine (the same game) If not, the process proceeds to step S4510. Thus, the video camera 122 and the main CPU 66 are an example of specifying means for specifying and storing a player. As described above, the video camera 122 and the main CPU 66 are an example of an imaging unit that acquires image data of a player and an image data storage unit that stores the acquired image data.

  As described above, according to the present embodiment, a part of the valuable value (for example, a game ball) for the player to play a game is collected, and further, this is collected when a predetermined condition is met. Relieve so-called stale players because they have insurance functions like insurance payments, such as providing loss compensation according to a predetermined value (for example, loss compensation by paying out a predetermined number of game balls) Is possible. Also, when the loss compensation function is activated, a player is specified, and when the specified player information has changed, the loss compensation function is released, so the loss compensation function is activated. When another player is replaced with a gaming machine, the loss compensation function does not operate, and it is possible to avoid unfairness that game balls collected from the first identified player are paid to other players. In this way, when the original player who set the loss compensation function is replaced with another player, it is possible to avoid that other player benefits from loss compensation on behalf of the original player Become.

  According to the present embodiment, the player is identified by fingerprint authentication when the player touches the launch handle for gaming, or the player is identified by image recognition by the imaging means when sitting on the seat. When is replaced, the information can be immediately determined. In this way, when the original player who set the loss compensation function is replaced with another player, it is possible to avoid that other player benefits from loss compensation on behalf of the original player Become.

  Further, according to the present embodiment, when the player sits on the seat for a game, an image is acquired by the imaging means and stored in the image data storage means so that the player is specified. The information can be determined immediately. In this way, when the original player who set the loss compensation function is replaced with another player, it is possible to avoid that other player benefits from loss compensation on behalf of the original player Become.

  In addition, according to the present embodiment, by specifying the player at every predetermined time interval, the player can leave the seat for a short time by resting, washing hands, etc. by appropriately setting this time interval. In this case, it can be determined that the player is the same player and the loss compensation function is not canceled. In this way, when the original player who set the loss compensation function is replaced with another player, it is possible to avoid that other player benefits from loss compensation on behalf of the original player Become.

  Further, according to the present embodiment, when there is a change in the specified player information, a new player who plays a game is notified by an image or sound notification that the player has been changed. It is possible to know that the loss compensation function set by the player of the player cannot be used. In this way, when the original player who set the loss compensation function is replaced with another player, it is possible to avoid that other player benefits from loss compensation on behalf of the original player Become.

  According to the present embodiment, when the player leaves the seat and returns within a predetermined time (for example, 30 minutes), the loss compensation function released by leaving the seat is automatically returned. This eliminates the need for the player to set the loss compensation function again. In this way, when the original player who set the loss compensation function is replaced with another player, it is possible to avoid that other player benefits from loss compensation on behalf of the original player Become.

  Although the embodiments of the present invention have been described above, they are merely illustrative examples and do not particularly limit the present invention. That is, the present invention mainly determines whether or not to execute a jackpot game advantageous to the player when the game ball passes through the launching means for launching the game ball on the game board and the start area of the game area of the game board. A jackpot lottery means for performing a jackpot lottery, a jackpot game executing means for executing the jackpot game when the result of the jackpot lottery means is a winning, and a collection for collecting a predetermined valuable value for the player to play a game A loss compensation control means for performing loss compensation operation control including a function and a compensation function for compensating a player's loss according to a predetermined condition, and whether the player performs loss compensation operation control by the loss compensation control means. Selecting means for selecting whether or not, and specifying means for specifying and storing the player, the loss compensation control means, the player specified by the specifying means when the loss compensation function is activated The game machine is characterized by releasing the loss compensation function when there is a change in the information, but the jackpot lottery means, game board, loss compensation control means, selection means, identification information display means, display means, The specific configuration of the display control means and the like can be changed as appropriate.

  It should be noted that the effects described in the embodiments of the present invention only list the most preferable effects resulting from the present invention, and the effects of the present invention are limited to those described in the embodiments of the present invention. is not.

1 is a perspective view showing an overview of a pachinko gaming machine according to an embodiment of the present invention. It is a disassembled perspective view which shows the general view of the pachinko game machine in one Embodiment of this invention. It is a front view which shows the lamp unit of the pachinko game machine in one Embodiment of this invention. 1 is a front view showing an overview of a game board of a pachinko gaming machine according to an embodiment of the present invention. It is a block diagram which shows the main control circuit and sub control circuit which are comprised in the pachinko game machine of one Embodiment of this invention. It is a block diagram which shows the main control circuit and sub control circuit which are comprised in the pachinko game machine of one Embodiment of this invention. It is explanatory drawing which shows the table used in the pachinko game machine of one Embodiment of this invention. It is explanatory drawing which shows the table used in the pachinko game machine of one Embodiment of this invention. It is a flowchart which shows the control processing performed in the pachinko game machine of one Embodiment of this invention. It is a flowchart which shows the control processing performed in the pachinko game machine of one Embodiment of this invention. It is a flowchart which shows the control processing performed in the pachinko game machine of one Embodiment of this invention. It is a flowchart which shows the control processing performed in the pachinko game machine of one Embodiment of this invention. It is a flowchart which shows the control processing performed in one Embodiment of this invention. It is a flowchart which shows the control processing performed in the pachinko game machine of one Embodiment of this invention. It is a flowchart which shows the control processing performed in the pachinko game machine of one Embodiment of this invention. It is a flowchart which shows the control processing performed in the pachinko game machine of one Embodiment of this invention. It is a flowchart which shows the control processing performed in the pachinko game machine of one Embodiment of this invention. It is a flowchart which shows the control processing performed in the pachinko game machine of one Embodiment of this invention. It is a flowchart which shows the control processing performed in the pachinko game machine of one Embodiment of this invention. It is a flowchart which shows the control processing performed in the pachinko game machine of one Embodiment of this invention. It is a flowchart which shows the control processing performed in the pachinko game machine of one Embodiment of this invention. It is a flowchart which shows the control processing performed in the pachinko game machine of one Embodiment of this invention. It is a flowchart which shows the control processing performed in the pachinko game machine of one Embodiment of this invention. It is a flowchart which shows the control processing performed in the pachinko game machine of one Embodiment of this invention. It is a flowchart which shows the control processing performed in the pachinko game machine of one Embodiment of this invention. It is a flowchart which shows the control processing performed in the pachinko game machine of one Embodiment of this invention. It is a flowchart which shows the control processing performed in the pachinko game machine of one Embodiment of this invention. It is a flowchart which shows the control processing performed in the pachinko game machine of one Embodiment of this invention. It is a flowchart which shows the control processing performed in the pachinko game machine of one Embodiment of this invention. It is a perspective view which shows the general appearance of the pachinko game machine of 2nd Embodiment of this invention. It is a block diagram which shows the main control circuit and sub control circuit which are comprised in the pachinko game machine of 2nd Embodiment of this invention.

Explanation of symbols

10 Pachinko machine 14 Game board 25 Start port 32 Liquid crystal display device 39 Large winning port 54a Passing gate 54b Passing gate 56a General winning port 56b General winning port 56c General winning port 56d General winning port 60 Main control circuit 62 Generating reset clock pulse Circuit 64 Initial reset circuit 66 Main CPU
68 Main ROM
70 Main RAM
72 IC for serial communication
121 player sensor 122 video camera 123 fingerprint sensor 126 payout / launch control circuit 200 sub control circuit 206 sub CPU
208 Program ROM
210 Work RAM
216 Image data ROM
218 D / A converter 220 Initial reset circuit 230 Audio control circuit 232 Sound source IC
234 Audio data ROM
236 Amplifier 240 Drive circuit 242 Drive circuit 244 Decoration data ROM
250 Display control circuit

Claims (6)

Launching means for launching a game ball on the game board;
A jackpot lottery means for performing a jackpot lottery as to whether or not to execute a jackpot game advantageous to the player when the game ball passes through the start area of the game area of the game board;
When the result of the jackpot lottery means is a win, the jackpot game executing means for executing the jackpot game;
Loss compensation control means for performing loss compensation operation control including a collection function for collecting a predetermined valuable value for a player to play a game, and a compensation function for compensating a player's loss according to a predetermined condition;
A selection means for selecting whether or not the player performs the loss compensation operation control by the loss compensation control means;
The loss compensation control means comprises a means for identifying and storing a player, and the loss compensation function is provided when there is a change in the player information identified by the identification means when the loss compensation function is activated. A game machine characterized by canceling.   The identification means comprises a fingerprint detection means for detecting a fingerprint of a player attached to the launching means, and a fingerprint storage means for storing the fingerprint detected by the fingerprint detection means. 1. The gaming machine according to 1.   2. The gaming machine according to claim 1, wherein the specifying unit includes an imaging unit that acquires image data of a player and an image data storage unit that stores the acquired image data.   The gaming machine according to any one of claims 1 to 3, wherein the specifying means specifies a player at predetermined time intervals.   Display control means for controlling display means by image or sound, and when the player information specified by the specifying means is changed, the display control means is based on a signal from the specifying means The gaming machine according to any one of claims 1 to 4, wherein the display unit performs control to notify that a person has been changed.   The loss compensation control means is released when the player leaves the seat in a state where the specification by the specifying means is impossible and then returns to the seat within a predetermined time and the specifying means specifies the original player. 6. The gaming machine according to claim 1, wherein control is performed to restore the loss compensation function.

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