JP6992982B2 - Pachinko machine - Google Patents

Description

This specification discloses a technique relating to a ball game machine (also referred to as a pachinko game machine or a ball game machine).

The ball game machine generally includes a launching device, a payout device, an upper plate, and a lower plate. The launcher launches the game ball into the game area. The payout device pays out the game balls as rental balls and prize balls. The upper plate is a storage unit for storing the game balls paid out by the payout device, and guides the game balls to the launcher. The lower plate is a storage unit for storing the game balls overflowing from the upper plate when the upper plate is full. The lower plate is provided with a discharge port for discharging the game ball to the outside of the ball game machine. The outlet is configured to be switchable between opening and closing based on the operation of the player. It should be noted that a bullet game machine in which a lower plate is not provided and a discharge port is provided in the upper plate is also known.

Patent Document 1 discloses a ball game machine including a fullness detecting means and a fullness notifying means. The fullness detecting means detects a full state in which the game ball is full in the storage portion having the discharge port. The full notification means performs full notification to notify the player of the full state in the storage unit. By performing the full notification, it is possible to encourage the player to operate the game ball to be discharged from the storage unit. In addition, the full notification also serves as a measure to prevent the payout of the gaming ball due to fraudulent acts, and is a conspicuous mode that can be recognized not only by the player playing the ball gaming machine but also by those around it (for example,). It is generally carried out at a loud volume).

Japanese Unexamined Patent Publication No. 2009-72485

During special games such as big hit games and small hit games where the player needs to keep firing the game balls, the game balls are discharged one after another, so that the storage section tends to be full, but the game is discharged from the discharge port. If the vessel that accepts the ball (so-called "dollar box") is full, the player will play the game in a situation where the game ball cannot be discharged from the reservoir while the full notification is being performed. There was a risk of offending the player. In addition, when the full notification is carried out in a manner that is conspicuous to the surroundings, there is a risk of offending the surrounding players.

The techniques disclosed herein can be realized in the following forms.
The ball game machine in one form disclosed in the present specification includes a payout means for paying out the game ball; a storage unit configured to store the game ball paid out by the payout means; and a storage part provided in the storage part. A discharge port configured to allow the game ball stored in the storage unit to be discharged to the outside of the storage unit; and a switching means for switching between opening and closing of the discharge port based on the operation of the player; A full detection means for detecting a full state in which the game ball is full in the storage unit; and a full notification means for notifying the player of the full state when the full detection means detects the full state; A special game execution means that executes a special game that is more advantageous to the player than a normal game in acquiring a prize ball based on the establishment ; a setting information storage means that stores a plurality of setting information that sets a probability that the predetermined condition is satisfied. And; a setting receiving means that accepts an instruction input for selecting any one of the plurality of setting information, and a setting changing means that changes the probability setting based on the setting information selected through the setting receiving means. Be prepared. In this ball game machine, when the full detection means detects the full state in a gaming state in which the special game is not executed, the full notification means notifies the player of the full state in the first aspect. With the first notification means for executing the first full notification; when the full detection means detects the full state in the gaming state in which the special game is being executed, instead of the first full notification. The second aspect is different from the first aspect, and includes a second notification means for executing a second full notification to notify the player of the full state while praising the special game . The first full notification is not executed when the full detection means detects the full state in the gaming state in which the special game is being executed. The second aspect includes a sound quality different from that of the first aspect and a sound quality common to the sound praising the special game. The second aspect includes a plurality of types in which the selectivity differs depending on the setting information set as the probability and suggests the setting information, and a mode in which the setting information is not suggested. According to this form of the ball game machine, in order to execute the second full notification instead of the first full notification during the special game, the player who is the notification target is in the special game. It is possible to provide the enjoyment of confirming the second full notification as a full notification different from the normal game. Therefore, it is possible to suppress the discomfort given to the player by the full notification during the special game. In addition, it is possible to entertain the players around the notification target person in the same manner. Further, since the second full notification is executed instead of the first full notification during the special game, it is useful that the setting information set as the probability of a predetermined condition is set for the player who is the notification target person. It can provide the pleasure of confirming a second full notification that suggests useful information. Therefore, it is possible to further suppress the discomfort given to the player by the full notification during the special game. In addition, it is possible to entertain the players around the notification target person in the same manner. Further, since the second full notification is executed during the special game, it is possible to prevent the act of receiving the suggestion of the setting information by intentionally executing the full notification in the game state not during the special game.

(1) The ball game machine in one form disclosed in the present specification includes a payout means for paying out the game ball; a storage unit configured to store the game ball paid out by the payout means; and the storage portion. With a discharge port provided in the unit so that the game ball stored in the storage unit can be discharged to the outside of the storage unit; switching between opening and closing of the discharge port based on the operation of the player. Means; A full detection means for detecting a full state in which the game ball is full in the storage unit; and a full notification means for notifying the player of the full state when the full detection means detects the full state; A special game execution means for executing a special game that is more advantageous to the player than a normal game in acquiring a prize ball is provided based on the establishment of a predetermined condition. In this bullet game machine, when the full detection means detects the full state in a gaming state in which the special game is not executed, the full notification means notifies the player of the full state in the first aspect. With the first notification means for executing the first full notification; when the full detection means detects the full state in the gaming state in which the special game is being executed, the first full notification is performed at a predetermined rate. Instead of, it is characterized by including a second notifying means for executing a second full notification to notify the player of the full state in a second aspect different from the first aspect. According to this form of the ball game machine, in order to execute the second full notification instead of the first full notification during the special game, the player who is the notification target is in the special game. It is possible to provide the enjoyment of confirming the second full notification as a full notification different from the normal game. Therefore, it is possible to suppress the discomfort given to the player by the full notification during the special game. In addition, it is possible to entertain the players around the notification target person in the same manner. It should be noted that the predetermined ratio of executing the second full notification instead of the first full notification may be any ratio as long as there is a possibility of executing the second full notification, and all of the full notification during the special game. May be the ratio of the second full notification.

(2) In the above-mentioned ball game machine, a setting information storage means for storing a plurality of setting information for setting the probability that the predetermined condition is satisfied; and an instruction to select any one of the plurality of setting information. The setting receiving means for accepting input; the setting changing means for changing the setting of the probability based on the setting information selected through the setting receiving means, and the second aspect is the same as the first aspect. It may include a plurality of types of modes that are different and have different selectivity depending on the setting information set as the probability. According to the ball game machine of this form, during the special game, the second full notification is executed instead of the first full notification, so that the probability of a predetermined condition is given to the player who is the notification target. It is possible to provide the enjoyment of confirming the second full notification that suggests useful information such as the setting information set as. Therefore, it is possible to further suppress the discomfort given to the player by the full notification during the special game. In addition, it is possible to entertain the players around the notification target person in the same manner. Further, since the second full notification is executed during the special game, it is possible to prevent the act of receiving the suggestion of the setting information by intentionally executing the full notification in the game state not during the special game.

The technique disclosed in the present specification can be realized in various forms different from the ball game machine. The technique disclosed in the present specification can be realized, for example, in the form of a ball game machine, a control method implemented in the ball game machine, a computer program, or the like.

It is a front view of the gaming machine to which this invention is applied. It is a front view of the game board of the game machine. It is a rear view of the gaming machine. It is an electric block diagram of the gaming machine. It is a block diagram inside the MPU of the main controller. It is a schematic block diagram inside a random number generation circuit. It is a schematic block diagram explaining the structure and function of a power supply board (power supply device). It is explanatory drawing which shows the game specification of the said game machine. It is a flowchart which shows the control content of the start processing executed by the said main control device. It is a flowchart which shows the control content of the interrupt (INT) process executed by the said main control device. It is a flowchart which shows the control content of the fraud monitoring process executed by the said main control device. It is a flowchart which shows the control content of the special figure start winning confirmation process executed by the main control device. It is a 1st flowchart which shows the control content of the special figure hit / miss determination process executed by the main control device. It is a 2nd flowchart which shows the control content of the said special figure hit / fail determination process. It is a 3rd flowchart which shows the control content of the said special figure hit / fail determination process. It is a 4th flowchart which shows the control content of the said special figure hit / fail determination process. It is a 1st flowchart which shows the control content of the special game processing executed by the said main control device. It is a 2nd flowchart which shows the control content of the said special game processing. It is a 3rd flowchart which shows the control content of the said special game processing. It is a 4th flowchart which shows the control content of the said special game processing. It is a figure which shows the example of the effect display mode which is displayed while the special symbol of the gaming machine is changing, and the example of the warning display mode which is displayed when the winning frequency is abnormal. It is explanatory drawing about the 1st game performance of the said game machine, and the display mode which shows the 1st game performance. It is explanatory drawing about the game performance which can be calculated by the said game machine. It is a flowchart 1 which shows the control content of the initial setting process executed by the main control device. 2 is a flowchart 2 showing the control contents of the initial setting process executed by the main control device. It is a flowchart which shows the control content of the setting state confirmation processing executed by the said main control device. It is a flowchart which shows the control content of the LED output processing executed by the said main control device. It is explanatory drawing which shows the state transition and transition condition executed by the said main control device. It is a flowchart which shows the fullness detection process which a payout control device executes. It is a flowchart which shows the full notification process which the main control unit executes. It is a flowchart which shows the full-thickness notification process which a sub-integrated control device executes. It is explanatory drawing which shows an example of the 1st full notice. It is explanatory drawing which shows an example of the lottery specification in the notification mode lottery processing. It is explanatory drawing which shows an example of the 2nd full notice.

The pachinko machine 1 of the first embodiment to which the present invention is applied will be described. As shown in FIG. 1, the pachinko machine 1 is a gaming machine installed in a game store and capable of being played by a player. The pachinko machine 1 has a structure in which each part of the configuration is held by an outer frame 10 forming a vertically long fixed outer holding frame. The outer frame 10 is provided with a front frame (glass frame) 11 into which the plate glass 110 is fitted and an inner frame (also referred to as a game frame) in the drawing can be opened and closed via hinges 101 provided at the upper and lower positions on the left side. Has been done. The front frame 11 and the inner frame are closed and locked to the outer frame 10 by the cylinder lock 18, a predetermined key is inserted into the cylinder lock 18, and the key is operated clockwise to open the inner frame. None, the front frame 11 can be opened by operating counterclockwise. A game board 2 (FIG. 2) held by the inner frame is provided behind the plate glass 110 of the front frame 11.

Speakers 112 are installed at the left and right sides of the upper part of the front frame 11, respectively, and the game sound is output by these speakers to improve the taste of the game. Further, the front frame 11 is provided with a frame-side decorative lamp 113 that emits light according to the game state, and LEDs that notify the abnormality of the game.

An upper plate 12 and a lower plate 13 are arranged in the vertical direction in the lower half of the front frame 11. Further, in the lower half of the front frame 11, a firing handle 14 is arranged on the right side of the lower plate 13. By operating the firing handle 14 clockwise, the launching device is activated, and the game ball supplied from the upper plate 12 is launched toward the game board 2. A prize ball is paid out to the upper plate 12.

The upper plate 12 is a storage unit for storing the game balls paid out by the payout device. The lower plate 13 is a storage unit for storing the game balls overflowing from the upper plate 12 when the upper plate 12 is full. The lower plate 13 is provided with a discharge port 122 for discharging a game ball to the outside of the pachinko machine 1. The discharge port 122 is configured to be switchable between opening and closing based on the operation of the player. The pachinko machine 1 includes an open / close changeover switch 124. The open / close changeover switch 124 is a changeover means for switching between opening and closing of the discharge port 122 based on the operation of the player. Each time the player presses the open / close changeover switch 124 once, the opening and closing of the discharge port 122 are alternately switched. In the present embodiment, the open / close changeover switch 124 realizes switching between opening and closing at the discharge port 122 by a mechanical configuration, but in another embodiment, opening and closing at the discharge port 122 by an electrical configuration. May be realized. In another embodiment, the pachinko machine 1 may be provided with an upper plate having a discharge port without the lower plate.

The pachinko machine 1 is a so-called CR machine, and a prepaid card unit (CR unit) 60 for reading and writing a prepaid card is provided adjacent to the pachinko machine 1. The pachinko machine 1 is provided with a lending button 171 and a settlement button 172 and a settlement display device 173 on the right side of the upper plate 12. Further, at the center position of the upper plate 12, an effect button 15 that can be operated by the player and a jog dial 16 are arranged so as to surround the outer periphery thereof.

The game board 2 will be described. As shown in FIG. 2, the game board 2 is formed with a substantially circular game area 20 surrounded by the outer rail 201 and the inner rail 202. A large number of game nails are planted in the game area 20. A center case 200 is arranged in the center of the game area 20. The center case 200 is provided with an LCD panel of the effect symbol display device 21 (not shown as a whole) in the center. Further, the center case 200 is provided with a warp entrance, a warp gutter, a stage, and the like as well as well-known ones.

At the left lateral position of the center case 200 of the game area 20, there is provided a normal map operating gate 22 through which a game ball can pass and a lottery of a normal symbol (hereinafter, simply referred to as a normal map) is executed at the time of passing. .. A game ball can always enter the position directly below the center of the center case 200, and the hit / fail judgment of the first special symbol (hereinafter referred to as the first special symbol) is executed due to the entry. Figure The start port 23 is arranged. Further, at a position directly below the ball, a second special symbol starting port 24 is installed, in which a hit / fail determination of the second special symbol (hereinafter referred to as a second special symbol) is executed due to the entry of a ball. The second special figure starting port 24 is configured to be openable by a tulip-type opening member. The second special drawing start port 24 is a hit in the lottery of the above-mentioned normal drawing, and when the normal electric accessory is operated, the opening member is opened for a predetermined time in a predetermined opening mode, and is entered only when the opening member is opened. Balls (winning) are possible.

At a position directly below the second special figure start opening 24, a big winning opening 25 which is provided so as to be openable and closable by an opening / closing plate and is open to a big hit game is installed. The opening / closing plate of the large winning opening 25 is opened in a predetermined opening mode for a predetermined time by operating the special electric accessory, and the ball can be entered (winning) only when the opening plate is opened. When a big hit is obtained in the hit / fail determination of the first special figure or the second special figure, the accessory continuous operation device is activated, and the accessory continuous operation device is operated, so that the special electric accessory is continuously operated. As a result, the large winning openings 25 are continuously opened.

A plurality (4) general winning openings 26 are arranged diagonally downward on the left side of the center case 200 and on the left side of the first special drawing starting opening 23 and the large winning opening 25. Further, an out opening 203 is provided at the lowermost part of the board surface directly below the large winning opening 25. Of the launched game balls, the out opening 203 does not enter (win) any of the first special drawing start opening 23, the second special drawing starting opening 24, the large winning opening 25, and the general winning opening 26. The game ball is taken in.

At the lower right end of the game board 2, outside the outer rail 201, the first special figure display device 27A, the second special figure display device 27B, the first special figure hold number display device 271, and the second special figure hold number display are displayed. A device 272, a normal figure display device 28, and a normal figure hold number display device 281 are arranged.

FIG. 3 shows the back surface of the pachinko machine 1, and an inner frame 30 for detachably attaching the game board 2 is housed on the back surface side of the pachinko machine 1. Similar to the front frame 11, the inner frame 30 is installed so that the upper and lower positions of one side edge (right side in FIG. 3) are hinged to the outer frame 10 and can be opened and closed. A game ball flow passage is formed in the inner frame 30, and a ball tank 31, a tank rail 32, and a payout unit 33 are provided from above (upstream), and a payout mechanism is provided in the payout unit 33. .. With this configuration, if a game ball wins in the winning opening of the game board 2, a predetermined number of game balls (prize balls) are passed from the ball tank 31 via the tank rail 32 through the payout ball flow passage by the payout unit 33, and the upper plate. It is paid out to 12. Further, the payout unit 33 for paying out the prize balls also pays out the lending balls to be paid out by operating the lending button 171.

On the back surface side of the pachinko machine 1, a main control device 40, a payout control device 41, a sub integrated control device 42, an effect symbol control device 43, a launch control device 44, and a power supply board 45 are provided. The main control device 40, the sub integrated control device 42, and the effect symbol control device 43 are provided on the game board 2, and the payout control device 41, the launch control device 44, and the power supply board 45 are provided on the inner frame 30. Although the launch control device 44 is not drawn in FIG. 3, it is provided under the payout control device 41.

Further, an external connection terminal board 38 is provided on the right side of the ball tank 31, and a signal indicating a game state or a game result is sent to a hall computer (not shown) by the external connection terminal board 38. Conventionally, the external connection terminal board for transmitting a signal to the hall computer is for the board (terminal for outputting the signal output from the game board side to the hall computer) and the frame side (outer frame 10, front). Two types (terminals for outputting signals output from the frame 11 and the inner frame 30 to the hall computer) are used, but in the present embodiment, the game state and the game result are used via one external connection terminal board 38. Is transmitted to the hall computer.

The main control device 40 on the back side of the pachinko machine 1 is provided with a performance display device 48. The performance display device 48 is arranged at a position invisible to the player during the game. The performance display device 48 displays the calculated gaming performance. The performance display device 48 has a configuration in which four 7-segment LED displays are arranged side by side, and is configured to be able to display simple four-digit characters and numbers.

In the performance display device 48 of this embodiment, the game performance is displayed, and at the same time, the stage setting value at the time of changing the setting of the pachinko machine 1 or confirming the setting (hereinafter, simply "setting" or "setting value"). , "Setting information" and the like. In this embodiment, more specifically, so-called values indicating settings 1 to 6 may be displayed.) There is.

As shown in the figure, the main control device 40 includes a setting key SW47 directly under the performance display device 48. The setting key SW47 has a well-known configuration in which the setting key SW47 can be switched to the ON state by turning it 90 degrees clockwise, for example, from the illustrated OFF state in which the setting key is inserted. In this embodiment, which will be described in detail later, at least by turning on the setting key SW47, it is possible to make a transition to the setting change state or the setting confirmation state, and it is turned off when the setting change or the setting confirmation is completed. It is configured to do.

Further, as shown in the figure, the main control device 40 includes a RAM (RWM) clear switch 46 directly under the setting key SW47. The RAM clear switch 46 is a switch for executing RAM clear by turning on the power switch 86 and turning on the power while pressing the RAM clear switch 46. The RAM clear switch 46 of this embodiment also has a function as an operation means for changing the step setting value to an arbitrary value in the setting change. The function of the RAM clear switch 46 will be described in detail later.

FIG. 4 is a block diagram showing the electrical configuration of the pachinko machine 1. In the pachinko machine 1, the payout control device 41 and the sub-integrated control device 42 are centered on the main control device 40 that controls the progress of the game and the like. It is configured to include the effect symbol control device 43. It should be noted that this block diagram does not describe a so-called relay board, a power supply circuit, or the like for simply relaying signals.

In the main control device 40, the payout control device 41, the sub-integrated control device 42, and the effect symbol control device 43, the CPU, ROM, RAM (hereinafter, may be referred to as RWM), input port, output port, etc. are all used. In each of these control devices, a program consisting of a main routine and a subroutine mounted on the ROM is started by the CPU due to an interrupt signal having a 2 ms cycle or a 4 ms cycle, and various controls are executed. Further, the main control device 40 also includes a random number counter or the like that extracts (generates) various random numbers. In the main control device 40 of the present embodiment, a so-called hard random number is adopted as the random number generated and used. The configuration will be described in detail later. On the other hand, the launch control device 44 is not provided with a CPU, ROM, RAM, or the like. However, the present invention is not limited to this, and the emission control device 44 may be provided with a CPU, ROM, RAM, or the like.

The pachinko machine 1 is provided with a backup power supply, and is configured to hold at least the contents of the RAM provided in the main control device 40 and the payout control device 41. The pachinko machine 1 does not retain the contents of the RAM provided in the sub-integrated control device 42.

The power supply of the pachinko machine 1 will be described. The pachinko machine 1 converts the electric power supplied from the AC power source provided outside by the power supply board 45 to generate a DC voltage. Then, the pachinko machine 1 supplies electric power to each part constituting the pachinko machine 1 by operating the power switch 86 provided on the power supply board 45. The pachinko machine 1 generates a backup power supply (also referred to as a backup power supply) by a backup power supply generation circuit (also referred to as a backup power supply circuit) composed of a capacitor or the like. The backup power supply stores DC voltage power in a capacitor during power supply from the AC power supply, and supplies power to the main control device 40 and the like (for example, RAM of the main control device 40) in the event of a power failure. As a result, even after the power supply to the pachinko machine 1 is stopped, the contents of the RAM of the main control device 40 immediately before the power supply is stopped for a certain period of time (for example, the first special figure start port 23 and the second special figure start). It is configured to hold the total number of prize balls to be paid out by winning a prize in the mouth 24, the large winning mouth 25, and the general winning mouth 26, and the gaming state of the pachinko machine 1.

On the other hand, the backup power source generated by the power supply board 45 of this embodiment is not supplied to the sub-integrated control device 42. Therefore, after the power supply to the pachinko machine 1 is stopped, the memory held in the RAM of the sub-integrated control device 42 is cleared.

The backup power supply may be provided in the main control device 40 or in a device other than the power supply board 45. Further, when the power supply from the AC power supply is stopped, the power supply board 45 outputs a power failure signal (also referred to as a power failure detection signal) to the main control device 40 and supplies power from the AC power supply. If this is done, a supply signal is output to the main control device 40. The power supply board 45 including the backup power supply will be described in detail later with reference to FIG. 7.

When the pachinko machine 1 is turned on while the RAM clear switch (hereinafter, the switch is simply referred to as SW) 46 (located in the main control device 40 in the figure) is pressed, one of the RAM areas The area excluding the part is cleared, and the initial setting of the RAM is performed. Of the data stored in the RAM of the main control device 40, the predetermined data listed below are not cleared even if the power is turned on while the RAM clear SW46 is pressed. It is desirable to store in the storage area of the RAM. For example, the data necessary for determining whether or not the execution condition of the predetermined calculation for calculating the game performance, which will be described later, is satisfied is not cleared. That is, the data such as the "total number of balls launched" described later, the "normal game number of balls launched" described later, the "total number of payout balls" described later, and the "out number of balls" described later are not cleared. In addition, the data for calculating the game performance in the predetermined performance evaluation period for calculating the game performance, which will be described later, is not cleared. That is, the "normal game payout number" described later, the "payout number A" to be paid out by the operation of the normal electric accessory or the special electric accessory described later, and the special electric accessory are continuous. Data such as "number of payout balls B" that is to be paid out by operating the game will not be cleared. Further, when the execution condition of the predetermined calculation is satisfied, the data obtained by calculating the gaming performance of the pachinko machine 1 in the predetermined performance evaluation period is not cleared.

Further, in this embodiment, the step setting values (so-called values indicating settings 1 to 6) are also configured so as not to be erased by RAM clearing. Specifically, the RAM clear process is configured so that the area related to the stage set value is not the target of erasure in the RAM area erased by the RAM clear.

The main control device 40 is electrically connected to the hall computer 500 of the amusement facility via the back wiring relay terminal board 530 and the external connection terminal board 38. Further, the main control device 40 has a glass frame opening SW501 and an inner frame for detecting whether or not the front frame (glass frame) and the inner frame are closed via the back wiring relay terminal plate 530 and the game board relay terminal plate 531. Open SW502, 1st special figure start port SW503 to detect entry into the 1st special figure start port 23, 2nd special figure start port SW504 to detect entry into the 2nd special figure start port 24, normal operation Detection signals such as the normal operation SW505 that detects the entry into the gate 22, the general winning opening SW506 that detects the entry into the plurality of general winning openings 26, and the count SW507 that detects the entry into the large winning opening 25 Entered.

Further, the main control device 40 operates according to the installed program, generates various commands related to the progress of the game based on the above-mentioned detection signal and the like, and via the payout control device 41 and the effect relay terminal board 532. The output of commands to the sub-integrated control device 42 and the effect symbol control device 43, and the first special symbol display device 27A, the second special symbol display device 27B, and the first special diagram via the symbol display device relay terminal board 533. The display control of the hold number display device 271, the second special figure hold number display device 272, the normal figure display device 28, the normal figure hold number display device 281 and the like is performed.

Further, the main control device 40 is connected to the prize-winning port solenoid 508 and the utility solenoid 509 via the game board relay terminal plate 531. The main control device 40 controls the large winning opening solenoid 508 to operate the opening / closing plate by operating the special electric accessory to open the large winning opening 25. Further, the main control device 40 controls the solenoid accessory solenoid 509 to operate the opening member by operating the ordinary electric accessory, and opens the second special figure starting port 24. The output signal from the main control device 40 is also output to the test signal terminal, and a management signal such as a symbol variation or a big hit of a special figure is sent to the hall computer 500 via the external connection terminal board 38.

The pachinko machine 1 is provided with a RAM clear SW46 in the main control device 40 in order to erase the information stored in the RAM. The RAM clear SW46 may be provided on the payout control device 41 or the power supply board 45. Further, the performance display device 48 is provided in the main control device 40 and is controlled by the main control device 40.

Further, the pachinko machine 1 includes a setting key SW47 in the main control device 40, which is used for setting change and setting confirmation as described above.

Bidirectional communication is possible between the main control device 40 and the payout control device 41. The payout control device 41 has a glass frame open SW501, an inner frame open SW502, a ball out SW520 for detecting that the ball tank is empty, and a game ball via the back wiring relay terminal plate 530 and the payout relay terminal board 534. Detection signals such as a payout SW522 for detecting that the game has been paid out and a full SW523 for detecting that the game ball storage dish has become full are input. Further, the payout motor 521 is operated according to the command sent from the main control device 40 to pay out the game ball.

When the payout control device 41 inputs a signal indicating that the lower plate 13 is full by the full SW523, and when a signal indicating that there are few or no game balls in the ball tank is input by the ball out SW520. The payout motor 521 is stopped, and the payout operation of the prize ball is stopped. The out-of-ball SW520 and the full SW523 are configured to continue to output a signal until the state is resolved, and the payout control device 41 drives the payout motor 521 due to the fact that the signal is no longer output. To resume.

Further, the payout control device 41 is connected to the CR unit 60 and the settlement display device 173 via the CR unit terminal board 535 so as to be bidirectionally communicable. The settlement display device 173 is connected to a ball lending SW171 for requesting the lending of a game ball and a settlement SW172 for requesting settlement. Then, when the operation signal of the lending request by the ball lending SW171 is input to the CR unit 60 via the settlement display device 173, the lending request is made from the CR unit 60 to the payout control device 41, and the payout control device 41 is the payout motor. Activate 521 and pay out the rental ball. The loaned ball is detected by the payout SW522, and the detection signal is input to the payout control device 41.

On the other hand, when the operation signal of the settlement request by the settlement SW172 is input to the CR unit 60 via the settlement display device 173, the CR unit 60 performs the settlement in response to the settlement request, and the balance of the prepaid card is displayed on the settlement display device 173. Is done. The balance display of the prepaid card is controlled by the CR unit 60.

Further, the payout control device 41 transmits information about the prize ball, information indicating the open / closed state of the frame (inner frame, front frame), etc. to the hall computer 500 via the external connection terminal plate 38, and also to the launch control device 44. A launch stop signal is sent to it. The pachinko machine 1 is configured to pay out game balls. In recent years, a gaming machine (enclosed-type gaming machine) that collects launched gaming balls inside the gaming machine, launches them again by a launching device, and manages the number of balls held by the player as data using a storage medium such as an IC card. There is a machine (referred to as a machine or a managed game machine, etc.), and the pachinko machine 1 may be configured as an enclosed game machine.

The launch control device 44 is input with a detection signal such as a launch stop SW524 for stopping the launch and a touch SW525 for detecting that the player is in contact with (manipulating) the launch handle 14. The launch motor is based on the command sent from the main control device 40 via the payout control device 41 (reflecting the signal of the touch SW525 and the game status), the rotation signal of the launch handle 14, and the signal of the launch stop SW524. Control 526 to launch and stop the game ball.

The sub-integrated control device 42 is provided with a volume control switch, and an operation signal of the effect button 15 and the jog dial 16 is input. The sub-integrated control device 42 drives the speaker 112 to output sound, and controls various LEDs and various lamps (frame-side decorative lamp 113) to be turned on and off. Further, a command for displaying an effect such as a character or a pseudo effect symbol for a special figure is transmitted to the effect symbol control device 43.

The effect symbol control device 43 constitutes the effect symbol display device 21 together with the LCD panel unit and the accessory unit. The effect symbol control device 43 controls the display on the LCD panel of the effect symbol display device 21 in response to a command sent from the sub-integrated control device 42.

Here, with reference to FIG. 5, the contents of the MPU (Micro Processing Unit) in the main control device 40 will be described in more detail. FIG. 5 is a block diagram inside the MPU of the main control device 40. The MPU is an ultra-compact processing device including at least the CPU of the main control device 40. A CPU 300, a built-in ROM 301, a built-in RAM 302, a random number circuit 303, a counter circuit 304, a timer circuit 305, and an external bus interface 306 are configured in the MPU, and are connected to each other via the internal bus 307. In this embodiment, in order to execute each process described later, the built-in ROM 301 has a first special symbol variation pattern 301a, a first special symbol symbol data 301b, a first special symbol determination table 301c, and a second special. The symbol variation pattern 301d, the second special symbol symbol data 301e, and the second special symbol determination table 301f are written, respectively.

In the built-in RAM 302, the first special symbol hold storage area 302a, the second special symbol hold storage area 302b, the probability fluctuation counter 302d, and the time reduction counter 302e are set to be stored in their respective dedicated storage areas. There is. Further, the timer circuit 305 contains a variable time timer 305a. The first and second special figure start port switches 503 and 504 mentioned above are connected to the internal bus 307 via the external bus interface 306, and are required to perform necessary processing in relation to the built-in ROM 301, the built-in RAM 302, and the like. Is executed, and the required output is performed from the external bus interface 306 to the sub-integrated control device 42 and the like via the internal bus 307. Although not shown in FIG. 5, the normal symbol (ordinary symbol) display device 28, the normal diagram (ordinary symbol) hold number display device 281, and the first and second special symbol (special symbol) display devices 27A, 27B. , 1st and 2nd special figure (special symbol) hold number display devices 271,272 are also connected to the external bus interface 306, and output is made to them.

The hardware random numbers (also referred to as hard random numbers) generated by the random number circuit 303 are stored in the first special symbol hold storage area 302a and the second special symbol hold storage area 302b of this embodiment, respectively. Will be done. More specifically, in the first special figure extraction random number holding storage process (S252) of the special figure start prize confirmation process (see FIG. 12), which will be described later, due to the winning of the first special figure start opening 23. The extracted hardware random numbers are stored in the reserved storage area 302a for the first special symbol, and due to the winning of the second special drawing start opening 24, the second special figure start winning confirmation process (see FIG. 12) is also performed. The special figure extraction random number hold storage process (S256) is configured to store the extracted hardware random numbers in the second special symbol hold storage area 302b.

The outline of the random number circuit 303 will be described with reference to FIG. FIG. 6 is a schematic block diagram inside the random number generation circuit. The random number circuit 303 includes a random number generation circuit 350 inside thereof, and is activated substantially at the same time as the energization of the pachinko machine 1 (more specifically, the MPU of the main control device 40) from the timer circuit 305 (see FIG. 5). The random number value is updated at the timing when the system clock signal (SCLK) is appropriately divided. The random number circuit 303 includes random number value registers 351 to 353, and the hard random numbers generated by the random number generation circuit 350 are stored in any of these random number value registers 351 to 353. The register to be stored is specified by setting the value corresponding to the random number value acquisition register 354 in advance. Specifically, if you want to store the random value in the random value register 1, set 1 in the random value capture register 354, and if you want to store it in the random value register 2, set 2 in the random value capture register 354. If you want to store it in the numerical register 3, set 3 in the random number value capture register 354. The random number latch flag register 355 indicates whether or not the random number values are captured in the random number value registers 351 to 353. When the random number values are captured in the random number value registers 351 to 353, the corresponding flag is displayed. Set to 1. Therefore, by referring to the random number latch flag register 355, it is possible to know which random number value register is in use (stores the random number value). This flag is reset to 0 when the stored random number value is read.

The random numbers generated by the random number generation circuit 350 of this embodiment are the "random number for hit determination" used for the lottery of the normal symbol display device, that is, the lottery for whether or not to hit the normal symbol, and the normal symbol display device. "Random number for determining the normal symbol" used for selecting the winning symbol, "Random number for determining the jackpot" used for the lottery of the special symbol display device, that is, the lottery for whether or not to make a big hit of the special symbol, the jackpot symbol of the special symbol display device And Random numbers related to 6 types of accessory operation, "Random number 1 for determining special symbol" and "Random number 2 for determining special symbol" used for selecting the outlier symbol, and used for selecting the variation pattern of the special symbol display device. "Random number 1 for determining special figure fluctuation pattern", "Random number 2 for determining special figure fluctuation pattern", and "Random number for determining fluctuation pattern of ordinary figure" used for selecting the fluctuation pattern of the normal symbol display device. It is equipped with random numbers used for games. The random number generated by the random number generation circuit 350 of this embodiment has the above-mentioned type, but is not limited to this, and may be configured by another random number type.

The configuration of the power supply board (power supply device) 45 of the present embodiment described above will be further described with reference to FIG. 7. FIG. 7 is a schematic block diagram illustrating the configuration and function of the power supply board (power supply device) 45 of this embodiment. The power supply board 45 of this embodiment includes a power supply circuit 95, a power failure detection circuit 96, a backup power supply circuit 97, a power receiving circuit 98, and a power supply switch 86.

The power supply circuit 95 generates and supplies an operating power source for each control device, actuator, or the like based on the main power supply AC24V supplied via the power receiving circuit 98. Further, the power receiving circuit 98 is connected to a power supply switch 86 configured so that the supply of the main power supply AC24V from the power receiving circuit 98 to the power supply circuit 95 can be switched between conduction and non-conduction.

The backup power supply circuit 97 charges the DC5V generated by the power supply circuit 95 and supplies it to the backup target as a backup power supply (DC5V). When the voltage (24V) of the main power supply drops below a predetermined voltage, the power failure detection circuit 96 sets the power failure detection signal 111 to a high level (ON) in the main control device 40 and the payout control device 41. When the voltage of the main power supply rises above a predetermined voltage, the power failure detection signal 111 is set to a low level (OFF).

Further, in the present embodiment, the power failure detection signal 111 is transmitted to the main control device 40 and the payout control device 41, but this configuration is not always necessary. It may be transmitted only to the main control device 40, and the main control device 40 may send a command for power failure to the payout control device 41, or vice versa.

The outline of the playability of the pachinko machine 1 configured in this way will be described below. In the pachinko machine 1, when the game ball enters the normal map operating gate 22, the normal map starts to change and display on the normal map display device 28, and if the pachinko machine 1 is elected according to the mode of the normal map stopped after a predetermined time. Normally, the electric accessory works. By operating the ordinary electric accessory, the solenoid accessory solenoid 509 is driven, the opening member is opened, and the ball can enter the second special figure starting port 24. In the pachinko machine 1, the opening time of the second special figure start port 24 is 0.2 seconds (once) in the normal state, and 2 seconds (once) in the time saving state (opening extension) which is advantageous for the player. Is. Further, the second special figure starting port 24 has a configuration in which a game ball cannot enter unless an ordinary electric accessory is operated.

When the game ball enters the first special figure start port 23, a plurality of types of random numbers related to the hit / fail determination of the first special figure are extracted and a predetermined number is stored as the reserved storage of the first special figure. Then, the hit / fail determination is performed based on the random number of the reserved storage, and the first special figure starts to fluctuate in the first special figure display device 27A, and stops after a predetermined time. Further, when the game ball enters the second special figure start opening 24, a plurality of types of random numbers related to the hit / fail determination of the second special figure are extracted and stored in a predetermined number as the reserved storage of the second special figure. Then, a hit / fail determination is performed based on the random number in the hold storage, and accordingly, the second special figure starts the variable display on the second special figure display device 27B and stops after a predetermined time.

In the hit / fail judgment of the first special figure and the second special figure, the hit / fail judgment of the second special figure is prioritized regardless of the order of entry into the first special figure start port 23 and the second special figure start port 24. implement. Specifically, when there is a hold memory of the first special figure, after the fluctuation of the second special figure is stopped and there is no hold memory of the second special figure, the hold memory of the first special figure is reached. Make a pass / fail judgment.

Since the variable display and the definite display of the first special figure and the second special figure are only displayed small in the corners of the game board 2, the first is the effect symbol display device 21 provided in the center of the game area 20. A pseudo effect display using a pseudo effect symbol corresponding to the special figure or the second special figure is performed, and the result of the hit / fail determination is notified to the player by the pseudo effect display. For example, in the pseudo-effect display, three pseudo-effect symbols are varied, and when the three symbols stop at the same symbol, a big hit is made. As a pseudo effect display, a reach effect is performed in which two symbols stop at the same symbol, and the player's expectation is raised depending on whether or not the remaining changing symbols stop at the same symbol.

If it is a big hit (winning) according to the confirmed display mode of the 1st special figure and the 2nd special figure, the big winning opening 25 is opened in the predetermined opening mode, and the game ball enters the big winning opening 25. A big hit game that enables you to play is carried out. As a big hit game, any one of a 4R big hit game in which a round game in which the big winning opening 25 is opened in a predetermined opening mode is performed for 4 rounds, an 8R big hit game in which 8 rounds are performed, and a 10R big hit game in which 10 rounds are performed is performed. Is selected.

The pachinko machine 1 is configured as a probability variable machine. Specifically, the game by the pachinko machine 1 is roughly classified into a game state in which the big winning opening 25 is closed and a big hit game state in which the big winning opening 25 is opened. Further, the gaming states in which the big winning opening 25 is closed are roughly classified into a normal probability state (hereinafter referred to as a normal gaming state) and a state more advantageous to the player than the normal gaming state (the probability of becoming a big hit is high). There is a high-probability gaming state (hereinafter, also referred to as a probabilistic gaming state) in which a big hit is easy.

The jackpot symbol of the first special symbol and the second special symbol is composed of a probabilistic symbol and a non-probability variation symbol, and the probabilistic game state is set so that the probability variation game state can be changed after the jackpot game of the probabilistic variation symbol is completed. To the probabilistic game state, if a big hit is made with the probabilistic symbol in either the normal probability game state or the probabilistic game state, the game shifts to the probabilistic game state after the big hit game is completed. Similarly, the normal probability game state is set so that it can be transferred after the big hit game with the non-probability variation symbol is completed. The normal probability game state shifts after the big hit game is completed if a big hit is made with a non-probability variation symbol in either the normal probability game state or the probability change game state.

After shifting to the normal probability gaming state, the fluctuation time of the first special figure, the second special figure and the normal figure is shortened by a specified number of times (for example, 100 times), and the opening member of the second special figure starting port 24 is opened. Is extended and the time is shortened. When the fluctuation time (time from the start of fluctuation to the display of the result) of the first special figure, the second special figure, and the normal map is shortened, the number of times the fluctuation display is performed within a certain time is increased.

Specifically, in the time saving state, the fluctuation time of the first special map and the second special map is shortened, and the time of the normal map displayed on the normal map display device 28 is also shortened. By shortening the number of times, the confirmation display of the normal map is performed many times within a certain period of time. Therefore, the number of times the normal drawing hits within a certain period of time increases, and thereby the number of times the second special drawing start port 24 is opened also increases. Further, since the opening time of the second special figure starting port 24 is set to be long (opening extension function), it becomes easy for a large number of game balls to win a prize. By facilitating a large number of game balls to win in this way, the number of fluctuations displayed in the second special figure is further increased, and the prize balls obtained by winning the second special figure start opening 24 are held by the player. It becomes difficult to reduce, and it is possible to play an advantageous game.

In the probabilistic game state, the fluctuation time of the first special figure, the second special figure, and the normal figure is shortened as in the time saving state, and the opening extension function of the second special figure starting port 24 is activated. The settings related to the shortening of various symbols and the opening extension function of the second special figure start port 24 are the same as in the time saving state, but in the probabilistic game state, the jackpot probability of the special figure is high in addition to the time saving state (a state in which a big hit is easy). Therefore, the gaming state is further advantageous to the player.

Next, the basic specifications of the pachinko machine 1 will be described with reference to FIG. The jackpot probability when the gaming state of the pachinko machine 1 is the normal gaming state (low probability) is set to 1/300, and the jackpot probability when the gaming state of the pachinko machine 1 is the probabilistic gaming state (high probability) is set to 1/30. The probability of entering the probabilistic game state after the big hit game is set to 60%.

The number of prize balls will be explained. When one game ball enters the first special figure start port 23 and the second special figure start port 24, three game balls are set to be paid out as prize balls. Further, when one game ball enters each general prize opening 26, 10 game balls are set to be paid out as prize balls. The prize balls of each general winning opening may be different from each other. When one game ball enters the large prize opening 25, 15 game balls are paid out as prize balls. Further, the specified number of winnings of the second special drawing start opening 24 is set to 4, and the specified number of winnings of the large winning opening 25 is set to 10.

I will explain the winning probability of the general map. The winning probability of a normal map is set to 1/6. On the other hand, the winning probability of the open extension is set to 5/6. The opening time of the normal second special figure starting port 24 is set to 0.2 seconds once, and the opening extension is set to 2 seconds once.

The contents of the big hit game and the game state after the big hit game is completed will be described. There are three types of jackpot games that are executed when the jackpot symbol is confirmed and displayed in the first special figure. One is a 10R jackpot game, which shifts to a probabilistic game state after the end of the jackpot game, and also shifts to a time-saving state. The number of probable changes is 10,000 times, and the number of time reductions is 10,000 times. When the big hit symbol is confirmed and displayed in the first special figure, the 10R big hit game is executed, and the probability of shifting to the probabilistic game state and the time saving state after the big hit game is completed is 30%.

The other is the 8R jackpot game, which shifts to the probabilistic game state after the end of the jackpot game, and also shifts to the time saving state. The number of probable changes is 10,000 times, and the number of time reductions is 10,000 times. When the big hit symbol is confirmed and displayed in the first special figure, the 8R big hit game is executed, and the probability of shifting to the probabilistic game state and the time saving state after the big hit game is completed is 30%.

The other is a 4R big hit game, in which a time saving state is given 100 times after the big hit game is completed. When the big hit symbol is confirmed and displayed in the first special figure, the 4R big hit game is executed, and the probability of shifting to the time saving state after the big hit game is completed is 40%.

There are three types of jackpot games that are executed when the jackpot symbol is confirmed and displayed in the second special figure. One is a 10R jackpot game, which shifts to a probabilistic game state after the end of the jackpot game, and also shifts to a time-saving state. The number of probable changes is 10,000 times, and the number of time reductions is 10,000 times. When the big hit symbol is confirmed and displayed in the second special figure, the 10R big hit game is executed, and the probability of shifting to the probabilistic game state and the time saving state after the big hit game is completed is 40%.

The other is the 8R jackpot game, which shifts to the probabilistic game state after the end of the jackpot game, and also shifts to the time saving state. The number of probable changes is 10,000 times, and the number of time reductions is 10,000 times. When the big hit symbol is confirmed and displayed in the second special figure, the 8R big hit game is executed, and the probability of shifting to the probabilistic game state and the time saving state after the big hit game is completed is 20%.

The other is a 4R big hit game, in which a time saving state is given 100 times after the big hit game is completed. When the big hit symbol is confirmed and displayed in the second special figure, the 4R big hit game is executed, and the probability of shifting to the time saving state after the big hit game is completed is 40%.

When the game progresses and a predetermined calculation execution condition is satisfied, the pachinko machine 1 performs a game performance indicating the degree of gambling of the pachinko machine 1 in a predetermined performance evaluation period based on the result of the game. It has a function to calculate. The game performance is calculated by the main control device 40. Then, the content of the game performance is displayed on the performance display device 48 based on the calculation result.

The pachinko machine 1 of this embodiment has six types of step setting values (so-called settings) having different jackpot probabilities, from "setting 1" having the lowest jackpot probability to "setting 6" having the highest jackpot probability. There is. Incidentally, the basic specifications of the pachinko machine 1 shown in FIG. 8 described above exemplify the case where the jackpot is most unlikely to occur and the step setting value is "setting 1".

To elaborate on the jackpot probability for each stage setting value, the jackpot probability in the normal probability gaming state and the jackpot probability in the probabilistic gaming state are 1/300 and 1/30 for "setting 1" and 1/290 for "setting 2". 1/29, "Setting 3" is 1/280 and 1/28, "Setting 4" is 1/270 and 1/27, "Setting 5" is 1/260 and 1/26, "Setting 6" is 1 / It is set to 250 and 1/25. As described above, in this embodiment, in each setting, the jackpot probability at the time of probability change is configured to be 10 times the jackpot probability at the normal time.

In this embodiment, as described above, both the jackpot probability in the normal stochastic gaming state and the jackpot probability in the probabilistic gaming state can be changed for each set value. However, unlike this embodiment, the jackpot probability in the probabilistic gaming state may be constant regardless of the set value, or the jackpot probability in the normal gaming state may be constant regardless of the set value. Further, in this embodiment, the higher the set value, the higher the probability of occurrence of a big hit, but the higher the set value, the lower the probability of occurrence of a big hit.

Further, in this embodiment, among the above six types of stage setting values, for example, a hall employee has a configuration in which the stage setting value can be changed to an arbitrary stage setting value. It also has a configuration that allows you to check which of the current stage setting values is set. Further, it is provided with a stage setting value display means for visually displaying the current stage setting value when the above change or confirmation of the stage setting value is performed. Further, as a means for displaying the step setting value, in this embodiment, it is realized by using the performance display device 48 for displaying the game performance as described above. As a means for displaying the stage setting value, a display device dedicated to the stage setting value may be provided.

Further, when the stage setting value is changed to an arbitrary value, the RAM clear SW46 is also used as an operation means for changing the stage setting value each time the operation is performed. A dedicated operating means may be provided as an operating means for changing the step setting value. As described above, in this embodiment, a plurality of types of stage setting values are provided, and any one of the plurality of types of stage setting values is changed to an arbitrary stage setting value, and the current stage setting value is confirmed. , And it is possible to visually check the current stage setting value.

Further, in this embodiment, in S40 of the activation process (FIG. 9) and S615 of the setting state confirmation process (FIG. 26), which will be described later, a process of determining whether or not the stage set value is an appropriate value is provided. In such a process, the following determination values and the like are set in advance so as to be used as a reference for determination. That is, as the determination value of this process, the stage setting value is 1, that is, 0 for setting 1, 1 for setting 2, 2 for setting 3, 3 for setting 4, and 4 for setting 5. And 5 is set for the setting 6. Further, 6 is set as the "maximum value of the stage setting value". As a result, if the determination value (0 to 5) corresponding to any of the originally planned settings 1 to 6 is set, it is determined that the determination value is less than 6, which is the "maximum value of the stage setting value". Will be done. On the other hand, if any judgment value of 6 or more is set, there is a risk that an unplanned stage setting value is set due to some fraudulent activity, or there is a risk that the data is destroyed for some reason. This is the basis for determining "RWM abnormality". In this embodiment, it is monitored whether an appropriate step setting value is set by such a configuration. As will be described later, the above-mentioned determination value corresponding to the stage setting value is stored (set) in the "stage setting value storage area". The "stage set value storage area" is a storage area that is not erased even by the RWM clearing process.

Further, as shown in FIG. 28 described later, the pachinko machine 1 of the present embodiment has at least a "RWM clear" state, a "backup recovery" state, a "setting confirmation" state, a "setting change" state, and a "game stop" state. , The state transition to the power-on state and the power-off (also called power-off) state is possible.

The setting state flag is a flag indicating a state in which the pachinko machine 1 transitions, and a different flag value is set in the setting state flag according to each transition state. That is, 0 is set in the "RWM clear" state and the "backup recovery" state, 1 is set in the "setting confirmation" state, 2 is set in the "setting change" state, and 3 is set in the "game stop" state. The case where the setting state flag is 0 means that either the "RWM clear" state or the "backup recovery" state, that is, the normal game is possible.

In addition, this "state in which a normal game is possible" is a state in which a player can perform a normal game, and whether the game state of the pachinko machine 1 is a "non-time saving state and a normal probability game state". It refers to a state in which a player can play a game using the pachinko machine regardless of whether it is in a “time-saving state and a normal probability game state” or a “high probability game state”. This "state in which a normal game is possible" may be referred to as a "state in which a normal game can be executed".

As described above, the pachinko machine 1 of the present embodiment has functions such as change, confirmation, and display regarding such so-called settings, and also has a transition function to a state such as a "setting confirmation" state or a "setting change" state. I have. How such a function is specifically realized in the pachinko machine 1 will be later executed with reference to FIGS. 9, 10 and 24 to 28, that is, in the main control device 40. It will be described in detail by explaining the program processing. First, the basic control processing and the performance display function related to the normal game (normal game execution state) of the pachinko machine 1 will be described below with reference to FIGS. 9 to 23.

The activation process of this embodiment will be described with reference to FIG. When the power is turned on to the pachinko machine 1 of this embodiment, when the main control device 40 starts the main process, the main control device 40 first sets the stack pointer to the stack address in S0 and shifts the process to S5. do. In S5, the main control unit 40 sets the interrupt vector address of the interrupt vector table in the corresponding register, and shifts the processing to S10. The interrupt vector address is for designating the start address related to the interrupt (INT) processing program described later in the address space (memory space). The main control device 40 sets the built-in register in S10 and shifts the processing to S15. S0 to S10 executed by the main control device 40 are CPU initial setting processes that are first executed by the main control device 40 in preparation for subsequent processes when the power is turned on to the pachinko machine 1.

The main control device 40 reads the input port register in S15 and shifts the processing to S20. In S20, the main control device 40 determines whether or not the power failure detection signal 111 is OFF (output stopped) based on the value of the input port register read earlier, and if it is affirmative (S20: yes). The process is transferred to S25, and if it is a negative determination (S20: no), the process is transferred to S15. The read process of the input port register of S15 is repeatedly executed until a positive determination is made in this step. The power failure detection signal 111 is regarded as ON when the voltage of the main power supply drops below a predetermined voltage at the time of power failure, and is regarded as OFF when the voltage rises above a predetermined voltage, the power failure detection circuit 96 (FIG. 7). (See) is the generated signal. That is, in S20, the fact that the power failure detection signal 111 is OFF means that the voltage rises after the power is turned on and becomes a stable state. When the affirmative determination is made in S20, the main control device 40 permits writing to the RWM (also referred to as RAM) in S25, and shifts the processing to S30.

The main control device 40 acquires a checksum in S30 and shifts the process to S35. In S35, the main control device 40 determines whether or not the checksum acquired in S30 is abnormal, and if it is an affirmative determination (S35: yes), the process shifts to S55, and if it is a negative determination (S35:). no), the process is transferred to S40.

The main control device 40 determines in S40 whether or not the currently set stage setting value is less than the "stage setting value maximum value", and if it is affirmative (S40: yes), the process shifts to S45. If it is a negative determination (S40: no), the process shifts to S55. In this step, is the set step setting value an abnormal value, that is, is, for example, an unauthorized step setting value is set by a fraudster who is trying to obtain an unreasonable gain? To judge.

The main control device 40 determines in S45 whether or not the backup flag is set, and if it is an affirmative determination (S45: yes), the process shifts to S47, and if it is a negative determination (S45: no). , S55. In this step, whether or not the backup flag indicating that the backup of the data related to the state of the pachinko machine 1 is completed is set at the time of the previous power failure, that is, the backup of the information at the time of the power failure is performed without any problem. Whether or not it is determined.

Although it will be described in detail later in the power failure detection signal monitoring process (S105) of the interrupt (INT) process (FIG. 10), the power is cut off when the setting state flag is 3, that is, in the "game stop" state. Only in this case, the backup flag is not set and the checksum is not calculated and saved. Therefore, when the state before the power failure is the "game stop" state, a negative determination (determined as an RWM abnormality) is made in either this step S45 or the above S35, and the game shifts to S55.

The main control device 40 sets the value of the setting state flag in the general-purpose register in S47, and shifts the processing to S50. In this embodiment, when it is not determined in S35, S40, and S45 that the "RWM abnormality" occurs, the data related to the setting state flag is saved. For example, when the state before the power failure is the "setting change" state, by setting the information related to the setting state flag indicating this in the general-purpose register, the RWM clear process (S60) described later can be performed. It is possible to determine that the setting was changed before the power failure in the initial setting process (S65) executed later without being affected. That is, even if the power is cut off in the setting change state and the RWM clear SW46 is turned on when the power is turned on again, the information related to the setting state flag indicating the "setting change" state is maintained in the general-purpose register. Therefore, it is configured so that it can surely return to the "setting change" state.

In S55, the main control device 40 sets the result indicating “RWM abnormality” in the general-purpose register, and shifts the processing to S60. In this embodiment, it is determined that the checksum is abnormal, the set stage setting value is not less than the "stage setting value maximum value", or the backup flag is not set. At that time, it is processed as "RWM abnormality".

In S50, the main control device 40 determines whether or not the RWM clear SW46 is ON, and if it is an affirmative determination (S50: yes), the process shifts to S60, and if it is a negative determination (S50: no). The process is transferred to S65. This step is a process of shifting to the case where it is determined that there is no RWM abnormality in any of the determination processes of S35, S40, and S45 described above. Therefore, even if it is determined that there is no abnormality in the above three types of determination steps, if the RWM clear SW46 is in the ON state, the RWM clear process is performed in the next S60 and then the process proceeds to S65. Further, if the RWM clear SW46 is in the OFF state, it is configured to shift to S65 without performing the RWM clear process.

In S60, the main control device 40 executes an RWM clear process for clearing and initializing the RWM to 0, and shifts the process to S65. In this embodiment, as described above, the RWM clearing process clears the RWM area excluding the area related to the stage setting value. As a result, the stage setting value whose setting has been changed to a new value in the setting change process (S610) of the setting state confirmation process (FIG. 26), which will be described later, is set without being deleted even if the RWM clear process is executed. The changed stage setting is maintained. However, at least in the initial setting process (FIGS. 24 and 25) and the setting state confirmation process (FIG. 26), which will be described later, the setting state flag set before the power failure is erased.

However, if the value of the setting state flag is set in the general-purpose register in the above S47 before the RWM clear processing (S60), it is held so that it can be referred to later. The general-purpose register for setting the value of the setting state flag in S47 is a register that can be confirmed later without erasing the set result even if the RWM clear process (S60) is executed. S515 of the initial setting process (FIG. 24), which will be described later, makes a determination by referring to the result set in S47 in the general-purpose register.

Further, the general-purpose register for setting the result indicating "RWM abnormality" in the above S55 can be confirmed later without erasing the set result even if the RWM clear process (S60) is executed. Register. S500 of the initial setting process (FIG. 24) described later makes a determination by referring to the result set in S55 in the general-purpose register. As described above, in this embodiment, even if the RWM clear process (S60) is executed, the area related to the stage setting value, the general-purpose register in which the value of the setting state flag is set, and the result of "RWM error" are set. The general-purpose register is maintained in its state without being erased.

Further, if any of the above S35, S40, or S45 is found to be "RWM abnormality" at the time of turning on the power this time, the RWM is initialized by the RWM clearing process (S60), so that it is referred to as "RWM abnormality". The determined cause is immediately resolved. However, the result of "RWM abnormality" set in the general-purpose register is maintained even after the RWM clear processing.

Therefore, if a negative determination is made in either S575 or S580 in the initial setting process (FIG. 25) described later, 3 is set in the setting state flag. If the power is cut off with 3 set in the setting state flag, the backup flag is not set as described above. As a result, when the start-up process is started again the next time the power is turned on, even if it is determined in S35 and S40 that it is not "RWM abnormality", it is always determined in S45 as "RWM abnormality". ing. That is, once it is determined that "RWM abnormality", in this embodiment, unless the power is turned on in a state where the transition condition (4) (see FIG. 28) described later is satisfied, the "game stop" state (setting state flag). It has a feature that it is impossible to get out of the state where 3 is set in.

When the RWM clear process (S60) is executed, the value of the setting state flag set before the power failure is erased, and the process is transferred to the initial setting process (S65), but in S50. If the negative judgment, that is, the RWM clear SW46 is not turned on, the RWM clear process (S60) is not executed, so that the information such as the setting state flag set before the power failure is maintained after the power is restored. , The process shifts to the initial setting process (S65). Further, in this embodiment, since the value of the setting state flag is set in the general-purpose register in S47, the value set in the general-purpose register can be referred to regardless of whether the RWM clear process (S60) has been executed. , It is possible to check the value of the setting status flag that was set before the power failure.

The main control device 40 executes the initial setting process in S65, and shifts the process to S70. The initial setting process transitions (shifts) from the state before the power failure (especially the "game stop" state at the time of the power failure) and the input value at the time of turning on the power (the state of the setting key SW47 and the RWM clear SW46). It is a process to set whether to do. In this embodiment, any of the "setting change" state, "setting confirmation" state, "game stop" state, "RWM clear" state, and "backup recovery" state can be changed when the power is turned on. (See FIG. 28, which will be described later). The "RWM clear" state and the "backup recovery" state are both "normal game execution enabled states" in which normal games are possible. The initial setting process will be described in detail later with reference to FIGS. 24 to 25.

The main control unit 40 sets the timer interrupt register in S70 and shifts the processing to S75. In this step, the corresponding timer interrupt register is set in preparation for the subsequent execution of the interrupt (INT) process.

The main control device 40 prohibits timer interrupts in S75 and shifts processing to S80.

In S80, the main control device 40 determines whether or not the setting state flag is 0, and if it is an affirmative determination (S80: yes), the process shifts to S85, and if it is a negative determination (S80: no). The process is transferred to S97. Therefore, when the setting state flag is not 0, that is, in the "setting confirmation" state, the "setting change" state, and the "game stop" state, the subsequent processing of S85 to S95 is not performed. That is, the performance display aggregation division process of S90 is executed only in a state where a normal game is possible (normal game execution enable state) such as a "RWM clear" state and a "backup recovery" state, and is executed in a "setting confirmation" state and a "setting" state. This is a process that is not executed in the "change" state and the "game stop" state.

The main control device 40 executes the save processing of the corresponding register in S85, executes the aggregate division process for performance display in S90, executes the return process of the register in S95, and shifts the process to S97. .. The performance display aggregation division process is a process of totaling data and calculating the result in order to display the performance of the pachinko machine 1 described later on the performance display device 48.

The main control device 40 permits a timer interrupt in S97 and shifts processing to S75. The main control device 40 performs loop processing from S75 to S97. Every time a predetermined interrupt cycle (for example, 4 ms) generated based on the system clock occurs between the time when the timer interrupt is enabled in S97 and the timer interrupt is disabled in S75, the interrupt (INT) process described later is performed. Is executed. When the interrupt (INT) process is completed, RETI (Return from Interrupt) is executed and waits until the timer interrupt is disabled in S75. The above is the startup process of this embodiment.

The interrupt (INT) process of this embodiment will be described with reference to FIG. As described above, the interrupt (INT) process is a process executed until the timer interrupt is permitted in S97 of the start process (FIG. 9) and the timer interrupt is disabled in S75. When the main control device 40 starts this process, first, various timers and watchdog timers (WDT) are set in S100, and the process is transferred to S105. In this step, various timers are set, and the watchdog timer is cleared and restarted.

The main control device 40 executes the power failure detection signal monitoring process in S105, and shifts the process to S110. In this step, the power failure detection circuit 96 (see FIG. 7) monitors whether or not the power failure detection signal 111 is turned ON (output) on the condition that the voltage of the main power supply drops below a predetermined voltage when the power is cut off. Then, monitor the occurrence of a power outage. When the occurrence of a power failure is detected in this step, a process at the time of power failure (not shown) is executed. That is, if the game is in the "game stop" state (setting state flag is 3), access to the built-in RWM is prohibited to prepare for power down. In addition, if it is not in the "game stop" state, a backup flag is set, a checksum is calculated and saved, access to the built-in RWM is prohibited, and the power is prepared for power down.

That is, as described above, at the time of power failure, it is confirmed whether or not the setting state flag is 3, that is, whether or not it is in the "game stop" state. If the setting status flag is not 3, set the backup flag. However, when the setting state flag is 3, the backup flag is not set, and the checksum is not calculated and saved.

Also, if it is in the "setting change" state (setting state flag is 2), it is not in the "game stop" state as described above, so a backup flag is set, a checksum is calculated and saved, and it is built-in. Prohibit RWM access and prepare for power down. At this time, the flag value 2 of the setting state flag is also saved and maintained, and when the power is turned on again, the flag value is referred to in S47 of the start-up process (FIG. 9) and set in the general-purpose register. Is possible.

In S110, the main control device 40 determines whether or not the setting state flag is a value indicating "a state in which a normal game can be executed (a state in which a normal game can be executed)", and if it is an affirmative determination (S110: yes), S115. If the determination is negative (S110: no), the process is transferred to S190. In this step, whether or not the setting state flag set in the initial setting process (S65) of the above-mentioned startup process (FIG. 9) is 0, that is, either the "RWM clear" state or the "backup recovery" state. Determine if it is in a state.

The main control device 40 executes the timer update process in S115, and shifts the process to S120. In this step, various timers are updated.

The main control device 40 executes the input determination process in S120, and shifts the process to S125. In this step, the input data is input from the input port, and the monitoring process of the start port switch and the count switch and the monitoring process of the abnormal winning are executed. That is, confirmation of the entry (winning) of the first special drawing start port 23, confirmation of entry (winning) of the second special drawing start opening 24, confirmation of entry (winning) of the large winning opening 25, confirmation of the entry (winning) of the general drawing operation gate 22. Confirmation of passage of the game ball, confirmation of entry (winning) of the general winning opening 26, input processing of each switch connected to the main control device 40, and the like are executed.

Further, the fraud monitoring process (FIG. 11) described later is one module of the input determination process. The fraud monitoring process (FIG. 11) is a process for monitoring whether or not fraud has been performed on the general winning opening 26. This process determines whether or not the number of game balls that have entered the general winning opening 26 within a predetermined time (for example, 60 seconds) is larger than a predetermined number (for example, 10). If there are many, it is judged to be fraudulent, and it is a process to notify that fact. The fraud monitoring process will be described in detail later with reference to FIG.

The input determination process and the fraud monitoring process are not limited to the configuration of this embodiment as described above, and may be configured as follows. That is, in the input determination process, the entry (winning) confirmation of the second special figure start opening 24 and the entry (winning) confirmation of the large winning opening 25 are performed, and fraud monitoring, which is one module of the input determination process, is performed. The process may be configured as a process of monitoring whether or not the second special figure start opening 24 and the large winning opening 25 are fraudulent. Specifically, it is judged whether or not the number of winnings to the second special figure start opening 24 and the large winning opening 25 outside the winning valid period is larger than the predetermined number, and if it is large, it is judged to be illegal. It may be processed to notify that fact. This is based on the premise that the valid period for valid prizes is uniquely set for ordinary electric bonuses and special electric bonuses, and in rare cases, prizes will be awarded even after the valid period has expired. May be done. In addition, a fraudulent person may generate a large number of prizes by fraudulent means even after the expiration date. A configuration that realizes monitoring of whether or not fraud has been committed by limiting the number to a predetermined number (for example, 1) after the expiration of the validity period, and if a prize exceeding this is generated, it is regarded as a fraudulent prize. It is also possible to adopt it.

The main control device 40 executes the special figure special electric processing in S125, and shifts the processing to S130. In this step, the state of the special symbol and the special electric accessory is updated. In order to control the special figure and the special electric power, the ball entry detection process to the first special figure start port SW503 and the second special figure start port SW504 is performed, the display control process of the special symbol, and the special electric accessory related to the big hit game are performed. Control processing etc. is executed. The special figure start winning confirmation process (FIG. 12), the special figure winning / failing determination process (FIGS. 13 to 16), and the special game process (FIG. 17 to 20), which will be described later, are modules for the special figure special electric processing.

In the special figure start prize confirmation process (FIG. 12), which will be described later, when the game ball wins the first special figure start opening 23 and the second special figure start opening 24, a “random number for determining a big hit” and a “random number for determining a special figure 1” are obtained. , "Random number 2 for determining special figure variation pattern", "Random number 1 for determining special figure variation pattern", "Random number 2 for determining special figure variation pattern", and the like. However, the maximum number of the reserved memory of the first special figure based on the entry of the first special figure start port 23 and the hold storage of the second special figure based on the entry of the second special figure start opening 24 is four, respectively. Even if the game ball enters the first special figure start opening 23 or the second special figure start opening 24 when the hold memory is full, only the prize ball is paid out and the hold memory is set. It is configured not to be used.

The main control device 40 executes the Fuzu-fuden processing in S130, and shifts the processing to S135. In this step, the state of the normal symbol and the normal electric accessory is updated. In order to control the normal figure and the normal electric power, the ball entry detection process to the normal figure operation SW505 is performed, the display control process of the normal symbol, the control process of the normal electric accessory related to the hit game, and the like are executed. When a prize is won in the normal figure operation gate 22, a plurality of random numbers such as "random number for hit determination", "random number for determining normal figure", and "random number for determining normal figure fluctuation pattern" are acquired.

The main control device 40 executes the game state setting process in S135, and shifts the process to S140. In this step, the state of the game is updated. The game state is updated by executing a clear process such as a state in which the normal electric power is operating or a state in which the special electric power is operating.

The main control device 40 executes the prize ball command transmission process in S140, and shifts the process to S145. In this step, a prize ball command is transmitted to the payout control device 41 for the prize balls generated based on the balls entering the various winning openings.

The main control device 40 executes an error monitoring process in S145 and shifts the process to S150. In this step, each error such as radio wave error and vibration error is monitored.

The main control device 40 executes the information output process in S150, and shifts the process to S155. In this step, various information is created and information data is output to output to an external terminal board.

The main control device 40 executes the solenoid output process in S155, and shifts the process to S160. In this step, the solenoid data is output to the solenoid by executing the solenoid data creation process and the information data output process. According to the progress of the game, the main control device 40 executes output processing for the grand prize opening solenoid 508, the utility solenoid 509, and the like, respectively. Further, in order to notify that an error is occurring when there is an abnormality in the pachinko machine 1, a process of outputting a security signal from the external connection terminal board 38 is also executed in S155 in this embodiment.

The main control device 40 saves the corresponding register in S160, executes out-of-region processing in S165, restores the register in S170, and shifts the processing to S175. In the step of S165, out-of-area processing is performed as control processing of the performance display device 48, output processing of test firing test data, and the like. That is, based on the result calculated in the performance display aggregation division process (S90) of the start-up process (FIG. 9), the data for display control using the performance display device 48 and the test firing test data are moved out of the RWM area. Perform the process of creating.

The main control device 40 executes the segment data setting process in S175 and shifts the process to S180. In this step, an LED data setting table is acquired, and segment data is created for controlling light emission for each LED common (display area in units of 8 bits related to the LED segment). That is, the data created outside the RWM area in the out-of-area processing (S165) is moved into the RWM area, and segment data for output in the LED output processing (S180) described later is set. ..

The main control device 40 determines whether or not the setting state flag is a value indicating that the game is in the "game stop" state in S190, which shifts to the negative determination in S110, and if it is an affirmative determination (S190: yes). , The process is transferred to S180, and if it is a negative determination (S190: no), the process is transferred to S195. In this step, it is determined whether or not the setting state flag set in the initial setting process (S65) of the above-mentioned startup process (FIG. 9) is 3. When the setting state flag is 3, the process immediately shifts to S180 without executing S195, and when the setting state flag is not 3, that is, when the setting state flag is 1 or 2, the process shifts to S180 via S195.

The main control device 40 executes the setting state confirmation process in S195, and shifts the process to S180. This step is a process for confirming the settings and changing the settings. That is, at the time of setting change or setting confirmation, based on the input value (setting key SW47 and detection signal related to RWM clear SW46), the step setting value is changed, and the "setting change" state and the "setting confirmation" state are changed. Perform the processing related to the end. The setting state confirmation process will be described in detail later with reference to FIG. 26.

The main control device 40 executes the LED output process in S180, and shifts the process to S185. In this step, information for light emission control related to the performance display device 48, various LEDs, and the like is output. That is, the information for the performance display using the performance display device 48 or the light emission control regarding the stage setting value, and the first special figure display collectively provided in the lower right of the surface side of the game board 2 (see FIG. 2). LED light emission of the device 27A, the first special figure hold number display device 271, the second special figure display device 27B, the second special figure hold number display device 272, the normal figure display device 28, the normal figure hold number display device 281 and the like. Outputs information for control.

The main control device 40 permits an interrupt in S185, ends this interrupt process, and returns to S75 of the start process. The above is the interrupt (INT) process of this embodiment.

Here, the fraud monitoring process, which is one module of the input determination process (S120) in the interrupt (INT) process described above, will be described with reference to FIG. 11. The "fraud monitoring process" first determines whether or not fraud due to an abnormal winning frequency has been performed in S200. In addition, fraud due to an abnormal winning frequency means that the number of game balls entering the general winning opening 26 within a predetermined period (for example, 60 seconds) is larger than a predetermined number (for example, 10). be. If it is fraudulent (S200: yes), the fraudulent notification process is performed in S201, then the fraudulent notification command transmission process (S202) is performed, and this process is terminated. If it is determined that no fraud has been performed in the process of S200 (S200: no), the fraud monitoring process is terminated and a return is made.

The specified number in the fraud monitoring process is the total number of game balls that have entered the four general winning openings 26. The present invention is not limited to this, and a predetermined number may be provided for each general winning opening 26.

In the fraud notification process (S201), the main control device 40 transmits a fraud command indicating that the winning frequency is abnormal to the payout control device 41. Upon receiving the illegal command, the payout control device 41 turns on the LED of the abnormality display device 49 (see FIG. 4).

Further, in the fraudulent notification command transmission process (S202), the main control device 40 transmits a fraudulent notification command to the sub-integrated control device 42. The sub-integrated control device 42 that has received the fraudulent notification command has a specified number of game balls (for example, 10) detected by the general winning opening SW506 within a predetermined period (for example, 60 seconds) on the screen of the effect symbol display device 21. A warning display indicating that an abnormal fraud in the winning frequency has been performed is displayed, and an error notification is performed by the frame-side decorative lamp 113 of the front frame 11.

The fraud monitoring process is not limited to the configuration of this embodiment. That is, it does not monitor the abnormal winning of the general winning opening, but determines whether or not the fraud has occurred based on whether or not the number of winnings outside the winning valid period of the ordinary electric accessory or the special electric accessory exceeds the predetermined number. It may be configured to be monitored.

Next, as a module of the special figure special electric processing (S125) in the interrupt (INT) processing (FIG. 10), the following "special drawing start winning confirmation processing", "special drawing winning / failing judgment processing" and "special game processing" are described. explain.

The "special figure start winning confirmation process" shown in FIG. 12 includes various random numbers and the like used for determining whether or not a game ball is extracted when a game ball enters the first special figure start opening 23 and the second special figure start opening 24. The random number is stored in the main control device 40 as a hold storage. Then, it is a process of transmitting various commands caused by entering the ball into the first special figure start port 23 and the second special figure start port 24 to the sub-integrated control device 42. In the present embodiment, the number of reserved storages that can be stored due to the entry into the first special figure starting port 23 and the number of reserved storages that can be stored due to the entry into the second special drawing starting port 24 are each. There are four.

The "special figure start winning confirmation process" first determines whether or not the ball entering the first special figure start port 23 is detected by the first special figure start port SW503 (S250). If there is no ball entry (S250: no), the process proceeds to S254. If there is a ball entering the first special figure start port 23 (S250: yes), it is determined whether or not the number of reserved storage of the first special figure stored in the main control device 40 in the process of S251 is full. (Determine whether the upper limit has been reached). If it is full (S251: yes), the process proceeds to S254.

If the hold storage is not full (S251: no), in the process of S252, the random number for determining the jackpot of the first special figure, the random number for determining the special figure 1, the random number for determining the special figure 2, the random number for determining the special figure variation pattern 1, A random number 2 or the like for determining a special figure fluctuation pattern is extracted. Then, various extracted random numbers are stored in the hold storage area of the main control device 40 as hold storage. The various extracted random numbers may be stored in a predetermined storage area of the main control device 40 and then stored in the hold storage area. Even if the reserved memory number of the first special figure is "0", various random numbers such as a hit / miss random number extracted when the game ball enters the first special figure start port 23 are less than the maximum value. It is memorized as if there is a memorized number.

After that, the hold storage counter indicating the hold storage number of the first special figure is added, and the first special figure hold number command indicating the value of the added hold storage counter is transmitted to the sub-integrated control device 42 (S253). Although it is not shown in the illustration, it may be determined in advance whether or not there is a possibility of a big hit, reach, or the like with respect to the stored memory of the first special figure. When there is a possibility of a big hit or reach due to the look-ahead determination, it is desirable to send a look-ahead command indicating that fact to the sub-integrated control device 42.

Subsequently, it is determined whether or not the second special figure start port SW504 has detected the entry of the ball into the second special figure start port 24 in the process of S254. If there is no ball entering (S254: no), this process ends. If there is a ball entering the second special figure start port 24 (S254: yes), it is determined whether or not the number of the reserved storage of the second special figure stored in the main control device 40 in the process of S255 is full. (Determine whether the upper limit has been reached). If it is full (S255: yes), it returns.

If the reserved memory of the second special figure is not full (S255: no), in the processing of S256, the random number for determining the jackpot of the second special figure, the random number for determining the special figure 1, the random number for determining the special figure 2, and the special figure fluctuation pattern The random number 1 for determination, the random number 2 for determining the special figure fluctuation pattern, and the like are extracted. Then, various extracted random numbers are stored in the hold storage area of the main control device 40 as hold storage. The various extracted random numbers may be stored in a predetermined storage area of the main control device 40 and then stored in the hold storage area. Even if the reserved memory number of the second special figure is "0", various random numbers such as a hit / miss random number extracted when the game ball enters the second special figure start port 24 are less than the maximum value. It is memorized as if there is a memorized number.

After that, the hold storage counter indicating the hold storage number of the second special figure is added, and the second special figure hold number command indicating the value of the added hold storage counter is transmitted to the sub-integrated control device 42 (S257). Then return. Although it is not shown in the illustration, it may be determined in advance whether or not there is a possibility of a big hit, reach, or the like with respect to the stored memory of the second special figure. When there is a possibility of a big hit or reach due to the look-ahead determination, it is desirable to send a look-ahead command indicating that fact to the sub-integrated control device 42.

Next, FIGS. 13 to 16 show a flowchart of the “special figure hit / miss determination process”. In this process, the hit / fail determination of the first special figure and the hit / miss determination of the second special figure are executed. In this case, the hit / fail determination of the second special figure is preferentially executed over the hit / fail determination of the first special figure. It should be noted that the determination of whether or not the first special figure and the second special figure are correct is almost the same process, and in the following explanation, the two are distinguished if necessary, but the first special figure and the second special figure are distinguished otherwise. Instead, simply call it a "special figure".

As shown in FIG. 13, the "special figure hit / miss determination process" first confirms that the special electric accessory is not operating, and determines whether or not the special electric accessory is in the big hit game or the small hit game (S300). If the special electric accessory is in operation (S300: no), the process shifts to "special game processing" (see FIG. 14). If the special electric accessory is not in operation and is not in the big hit game or the small hit game (S300: yes), it is determined whether or not the first special figure or the second special figure is in the variable stop state (S301). If the fluctuation is stopped (S301: yes), it is determined whether or not the definite symbol of the first special figure or the second special figure is not displayed (S302).

If the definite symbol of the first special figure or the second special figure is not displayed in the process of S302 (S302: yes), it is determined whether or not there is a reserved memory of the second special figure (S303). If there is a hold storage of the second special figure (S303: yes), the number of hold storages of the second special figure is subtracted and the hold storage shift process is performed (S304). By the shift process, the oldest reserved memory in the reserved memory of the second special figure is the target of the hit / fail determination.

If there is no reserved memory of the second special figure in the process of S303 (S303: no), it is determined whether or not there is a reserved memory of the first special figure (S305). If there is a hold storage of the first special figure (S305: yes), the number of hold storages of the first special figure is subtracted and the hold storage shift process is performed (S306). By the shift process, the oldest reserved memory in the reserved memory of the first special figure is the target of the hit / fail determination. If there is no hold memory of the first special figure (S305: no), the process proceeds to "special game processing".

Following the process of S304 or S306, in the process of S310 shown in FIG. 14, the probability change flag is confirmed to determine whether or not the current gaming state is the probability change gaming state of the special figure. If the probability change is in progress (S310: yes), the determination is made by comparing the hit / fail determination table at the time of the probability change with the big hit determination random number of the hold storage to be the target of the probability change (S311). When the probability change is not in progress in the process of S310 (S310: no), a determination is made by comparing the hit / fail determination table of the normal probability with the big hit determination random number of the hold storage to be the target of the hit / fail determination (S312).

Subsequently, in the process of S313, it is determined whether or not the pass / fail determination of the process of S311 or S312 is a big hit. If it is a big hit (S313: yes), in the process of S314, the big hit symbol is determined based on the special figure determination random number 1 and the special figure determination random number 2 of the hold storage that is the target of the hit / fail determination. Subsequently, a variation pattern such as a variation time of the jackpot symbol of the special figure is determined based on the random number 1 for determining the special figure variation pattern and the random number 2 for determining the special figure variation pattern of the reserved memory to be the target of the hit / fail determination (S315). ).

After determining the fluctuation pattern, the jackpot setting process is performed (S316). In this process, based on the determined jackpot symbol, for example, the content of the jackpot game such as the 10R probability variation jackpot game, the 8R probability variation jackpot game, or the 4R normal jackpot game, the jackpot game. After the end, the transition to the probabilistic game, the shift to the time reduction, the time of the jackpot start effect of the jackpot game executed by the effect symbol display device 21, the time of the jackpot end effect, and the like are set.

In the process of S313, if it is not a big hit but a loss (S313: no), a variation pattern such as a variation time of the loss symbol of the special figure is determined in the process of S317. Next, the loss setting process is performed (S318). In the loss setting process of S318, if the number of time reductions or the number of probable changes is positive, the number is -1.

After the process of S316 or the process of S318, a process of transmitting information on the hold storage after the hit / fail judgment (for example, information indicating a decrease in the hold storage after the hit / fail judgment is executed) to the sub-integrated control device 42 is performed (S319). ).

In the subsequent processing of S320, the symbol variation start control of the first special symbol display device 27A or the second special symbol display device 27B is performed, the symbol variation start command and the symbol designation command are transmitted to the sub-integrated control device 42, and the "special game" is performed. Move to "Processing". The fluctuation start command and the symbol designation command include the fluctuation pattern of the special figure, the determination result of the hit / miss determination of the special figure, and the like.

When the special figure is changing in the process of S301 in FIG. 13 (S301: no), as shown in FIG. 15, when the change time of the symbol elapses (S330: yes), in the finalized symbol display process of S331, Control is performed to end the variable display of the special figure of the first special figure display device 27A or the second special figure display device 27B and display the confirmed symbol. After that, it shifts to "special game processing".

If the finalized symbol of the special figure is being displayed in the process of S302 of FIG. 13 (S302: no), the process proceeds to the process of S340 of FIG. 16 to determine whether or not the finalized symbol display time has ended. If the confirmed symbol display time has not ended (S340: no), the process proceeds to "special game processing".
On the other hand, if the finalized symbol display time has ended (S340: yes), the finalized symbol display of the special symbol of the first special symbol display device 27A or the second special symbol display device 27B is displayed by the process of ending the finalized symbol display in S341. It controls to end, and sends a command to the sub-integrated control device 42 to end the final display of the pseudo-effect symbol corresponding to the special figure.

Subsequently, it is determined whether or not the symbol of the special figure is a combination that becomes a big hit (S342), and if it is a combination that becomes a big hit (S342: yes), the probability change flag indicating the probability change game state is "1". If there is (S343: yes), the probability variation flag is reset to "0" (S344). Subsequently, if the time saving flag indicating the time saving state is "1" (S345: yes), the time saving flag is reset to "0" (S346). By these processes, the game state related to the probability change state and the time saving state in the big hit game (special game) is reset to the normal state.

Subsequently, the operation of the condition device is started (S347). In addition, the condition device operates when the hit / fail judgment of the special figure becomes a big hit and the big hit symbol is confirmed and displayed, and the start condition of the big hit game is satisfied. It is a necessary device. Further, the operation of the accessory continuous operation device is started (S348), the big hit start effect processing is performed (S349), and the process shifts to the "special game processing".

If the combination is not a big hit in the process of S342 (S342: no), it is determined whether or not the value of the probability variation flag is "1" (S350), and it is determined that the probability variation flag is "1". In the case (S350: yes), it is determined whether or not the number of probable changes is 0 (S351). Then, if the number of probability changes is 0 (S351: yes), the process proceeds to the process of S352, the value of the probability change flag is set to "0", and the process proceeds to the process of S353. That is, if a negative determination is made in the process of S350 or S351, or if the process of S352 is executed, the process shifts to the process of S353.

In the process of S353, it is determined whether or not the value of the time reduction flag is "1", and if it is "1" (S353: yes), the process proceeds to the process of S354 and it is determined whether or not the number of time reductions is 0. (S354). Then, if the number of time reductions is "0" (S354: yes), the process proceeds to the process of S355, the value of the time reduction flag is set to "0", and the process proceeds to the process of S356. If a negative determination is made in the process of S353 or S354, the process proceeds to S356 as it is.

In the subsequent state specification command transmission process of S356, a state specification command including information such as a probability change flag indicating a game state and a time saving flag is transmitted to the sub-integrated control device 42. After that, it shifts to "special game processing".

In the high-probability gaming state, the number of probability changes and the number of time reductions are originally set to "10000", so even if the variation display of the special symbol is repeated until a big hit occurs, a positive judgment is made in the processing of S351 and S354. Never. Further, in this embodiment, when the number of probability changes and the number of times are positive, the number of probability changes and the number of time reductions are decremented by 1 each time the change of the special symbol starts (see the process of S318 in FIG. 14), and the change of the special symbol is performed. It was determined whether or not the number of probable changes and the number of time reductions became "0" at the end of. However, unlike this embodiment, when the number of time reductions and the number of probable changes are positive, the number of probable changes and the number of time reductions are decremented by 1 when the fluctuation of the special symbol is completed, and the number of probable changes and the number of time reductions become "0". Whether or not it is determined, the value of the probability change flag may be set to "0" when the number of probability changes becomes "0", and the value of the time reduction flag may be set to "0" when the number of time reductions becomes "0".

As shown in FIG. 17, in the "special game processing", first, it is determined whether or not the accessory continuous operating device is operating (S400), and if it is operating (S400: yes), the processing of S401 is large. Check if the winning opening 25 is open. If the accessory continuous actuating device is not operating (S400: no), this process is terminated.

If the big winning opening 25 is not open in the process of S401 (S401: no), it is determined in the process of S402 whether or not the big hit game interval is in progress. If it is not during the interval (S402: no), it is determined by the process of S403 whether or not the special figure big hit end effect is being produced. If the jackpot end effect is not in progress (S403: no), it is determined whether or not the jackpot start effect time has elapsed in the process of S404. If the big hit start production time has elapsed (S404: yes), the big winning opening 25 of the first round is opened and returned by the big winning opening opening process (S405).

If the large winning opening is open in the process of S401 (S401: yes), as shown in FIG. 18, it is determined whether or not there are 10 winnings in the large winning opening 25 (specified number of winnings) (S410). Alternatively, if it is determined whether or not the opening time of the large winning opening 25 has expired (S411) and any of them is affirmative (S410: yes or S411: yes), the large winning opening 25 is opened in the processing of S412. It closes, executes the jackpot interval process (S413), and returns.

If the process of S402 is during the jackpot interval (S402: yes), as shown in FIG. 19, it is determined whether or not the jackpot interval time has elapsed (S420), and if it has elapsed (S420: yes). ), In the process of S421, it is determined whether or not it is the final round (for example, 10R for a 10R big hit game, 8R for an 8R big hit game, and 4R for a 4R big hit game). If it is the final round (S421: yes), the process of the jackpot end effect of S422 is executed, and the jackpot end command is transmitted to the sub-integrated control device 42 and the effect symbol control device 43 in this process to end the jackpot game. And return. On the other hand, if it is not the final round (S421: no), the opening process of the large winning opening 25 of S423 executes the opening of the large winning opening 25 of the next round and returns.

If the jackpot end effect is being produced in the process of S403 (S403: yes), as shown in FIG. 20, it is determined whether or not the jackpot end effect time has elapsed (S430). If the passage of the jackpot end effect time is confirmed (S430: yes), the process of stopping the operation of the accessory continuous operation device of S431 is executed, and then the process of stopping the operation of the condition device is executed (S432).

Subsequently, in the process of S433, it is determined whether or not there is a setting for making a probable change after the end of the big hit game according to the big hit symbol or the like. If there is a probability change setting (S433: yes), the number of repetitions of the probability fluctuation state (10000 times) is set in the processing of S434, and "1" is set in the probability change flag in the processing of S435. As a result, the probability fluctuation state is given after the big hit game is completed.

Next, in the process of S436, it is determined whether or not there is a setting to shorten the time according to the jackpot symbol or the like. If there is a time reduction setting (S436: yes), the number of times the time reduction state is repeated (10000 times or 100 times) is set (S437), and the time reduction flag is set to "1" (S438). As a result, a time saving state is given after the big hit game is completed. After that, the process of transmitting the jackpot end command of the special figure (S439) is executed, the jackpot end command is transmitted to the sub-integrated control device 42 and the effect symbol control device 43 by this process, and the jackpot game is terminated and returned.

FIG. 21 shows an example of an effect display mode displayed during the change of the first special figure or the second special figure, and an example of a warning display displayed when fraud is performed due to an abnormal winning frequency. As shown in FIG. 21 (a), when the symbol change of the first special figure or the second special figure is started, the display screen of the effect symbol display device 21 surrounded by the center case 200 is approximately in the center. The pseudo-effect symbol 700 composed of a three-digit numerical value corresponding to one special figure or the second special figure is displayed in a variable manner. Further, the first special figure hold display 701 indicating the hold storage of the first special figure is displayed in the lower left of the display screen of the effect symbol display device 21, and the hold storage of the second special figure is displayed in the lower right of the display screen. The second special figure hold display 702 is displayed.

Then, in the fraud monitoring process (see FIG. 11), when a game ball exceeding a predetermined number (for example, 10) is detected by the general winning opening SW506 within a predetermined period (60 seconds). , The fraud notification command is transmitted from the main control device 40 to the sub-integrated control device 42. Upon receiving the fraud notification command, the sub-integrated control device 42 causes the effect symbol display device 21 to display the warning display shown in FIG. 21 (b). The warning display is displayed at the center position of the display screen of the effect symbol display device 21 as "An abnormal number of winnings has been detected within a predetermined period." During the warning display, the pseudo effect symbol 700 is displayed in a small variation at the lower right position of the display screen of the effect symbol display device 21.

Further, when the winning frequency is abnormal, the warning display of the effect symbol display device 21 and the error notification by the frame side decorative lamp 113 of the front frame 11 are performed. Further, an error notification by voice is performed from the speaker 112 saying "An abnormal number of winnings has been detected." Further, when the winning frequency is abnormal, the main control device 40 sends an illegal command indicating that the winning frequency is abnormal to the payout control device 41. Upon receiving the illegal command, the payout control device 41 turns on the LED of the abnormality display device 49 (see FIG. 4) provided in the payout control device 41.

The warning display of the effect symbol display device 21 and the error notification by the frame side decorative lamp 113 of the front frame 11 are terminated 5 minutes after the abnormality occurs. The error notification by the speaker 112 ends 30 seconds after the abnormality occurs.

Next, with reference to FIG. 22, the calculation of the gaming performance and the display of the gaming performance executed by the main control device 40 of the pachinko machine 1 will be described. The main control device 40 calculates the "base" of the "normal game state" as the game performance. Here, the "normal gaming state" is a state in which the gaming state of the pachinko machine 1 is not in any advantageous state (normal gaming state at the time of shipment from the manufacturer), and the pachinko machine 1 is "non-probable and variable". It is a non-time-saving gaming state.

The main control device 40 is a normal game until the total number of launched balls reaches a predetermined number when the "total number of launched balls" of the game balls launched toward the game area 20 reaches a predetermined number of balls. The ratio of the "normal payout number" of the prize balls to be paid out in the normal game state to the "normal game launch number" of the game balls fired in the state (non-probability change, non-time saving state) ( Calculate the number of balls paid out for normal games / the number of balls launched for normal games x 100).

The total number of shot balls is usually the cumulative number of shot balls of all the game balls fired toward the game area 20 regardless of the game state such as probability change and time reduction. The total number of fired balls is stored in a predetermined area of the RAM of the main control device 40. It is desirable that the main control device 40 accumulates the total number of launched balls as follows.

For example, an out-port sensor for detecting a game ball taken into the out-port 203 is provided. The number of out balls based on the detection signal of the out port sensor, the number of balls entering the first special figure start port 23, the number of balls entering the second special figure start port 24, and the number of balls entering the large winning opening 25. , And the total number of balls launched into the general winning opening 26 is accumulated. The total number of launched balls is configured so that the game is interrupted, the power of the pachinko machine 1 is cut off, and the RAM is not cleared even if the RAM clear operation of the main control device 40 is performed. When the game is started again, the accumulation of the total number of shot balls before the game is interrupted is resumed.

As another method of accumulating the total number of shot balls, for example, a game ball that has entered (winned) into the first special drawing start opening 23, the second special drawing starting opening 24, the large winning opening 25, the general winning opening 26, and A discharge path is provided in which the games taken into the out port 203 are collected in one place and discharged from the game board 2. Then, a discharge sensor for detecting the passage of the game ball is provided in the discharge path. The total number of launched balls may be accumulated based on the detection signal of the emission sensor.

Further, for example, the game board 2 is provided with a launch sensor for detecting the passage of the game ball at a game ball launch port provided between the outer rail 201 and the inner rail 202. Then, the total number of launched balls may be accumulated based on the detection signal of the launch sensor.

Furthermore, for example, the game board 2 is provided with one or a plurality of left flow sensors for detecting all the game balls flowing down the flow path on the left side of the center case 200. Further, the game board 2 is provided with one or a plurality of right flow sensors for detecting all the game balls flowing down the flow path on the right side of the center case 200. Then, based on the detection signals of the left flow sensor and the right flow sensor, the total number of launched balls of the game balls launched on the game board 2 may be accumulated.

For the number of balls launched in the normal game, the number of balls launched in the normal game state is accumulated by using the same method as the accumulation of the total number of balls launched. The number of balls fired in the normal game does not include the number of balls fired during the jackpot game. The number of normal game launch balls is stored in a predetermined area of the RAM of the main control device 40. The number of normal game launch balls is configured so that the game is not cleared even if the game is interrupted, the power of the pachinko machine 1 is cut off, and the RAM clear operation of the main control device 40 is performed. When the game is started again, the accumulation of the number of normal game launch balls before the game is interrupted is resumed.

The number of normal payout balls is as follows: in the normal game state, the ball enters the first special figure starting port 23 (winning), the ball enters the second special drawing starting port 24 (winning), and the ball enters the general winning opening 26 (winning). It is the cumulative number of prize balls to be paid out according to the winning). The number of balls paid out in the normal game does not include the number of prize balls during the big hit game. That is, the number of prize balls to be paid out by entering the big winning opening 25 during the big hit game is not included, and of course, it is paid out when the game ball enters the general winning opening 26 during the big hit game. The number of prize balls that have been decided is not included.

The number of normal game payout balls is stored in a predetermined area of the RAM of the main control device 40. The normal game payout number is configured so that the game is not cleared even if the game is interrupted, the power of the pachinko machine 1 is cut off, and the RAM clear operation of the main control device 40 is performed. When the game is started again, the accumulation of the number of balls paid out in the normal game before the game is interrupted is resumed.

As shown in FIGS. 22 (a) and 22 (b), the main control device 40 is conditioned on the condition that the total number of launched balls reaches 60,000 as a condition for executing the "base" calculation in the normal gaming state. This condition is due to the following reasons. That is, the pachinko machine is manufactured based on the rules of the customs business, etc., and the rules of the customs business, etc. stipulate the game performance when the test firing test of the game ball is performed for 10 hours. However, in a game store, a state in which a game is continuously played for 10 hours does not easily occur. Therefore, it is possible to obtain the same result as the test firing test.

When accumulating the total number of fired balls, the main control device 40 sets the section A in which the total number of fired balls is less than 300 from the time when the power is turned on for the first time as a period during which the total number of fired balls is not substantially in operation due to a test shot or the like. Excluded from.

When the total number of launched balls reaches 300 and the section A ends, the main control device 40 sets the section B from this point to the end of the section B as the target period of the first calculation. Then, when the total number of launched balls reaches 60,000 and the B section ends, the calculation of the "base" of the first normal gaming state with the B section as the target period is executed. That is, the ratio of the number of normal game payout balls in the B section to the number of normal game launch balls in the B section is calculated.

Next, the main control device 40 sets the C section from the end of the B section to the arrival of 60,000 pieces as the target period of the second calculation. Then, when the total number of launched balls reaches 60,000 and the C section ends, the calculation of the "base" in the second normal gaming state with the C section as the target period is executed. That is, the ratio of the number of normal game payout balls in the C section to the number of normal game launch balls in the C section is calculated.

Subsequently, the main control device 40 sets the D section from the end of the C section to the arrival of 60,000 pieces as the target period of the third calculation. Then, when the total number of launched balls reaches 60,000 and the D section ends, the "base" calculation of the third normal gaming state with the D section as the target period is executed. That is, the ratio of the number of normal game payout balls in the D section to the number of normal game launch balls in the D section is calculated.
After that, the main control device 40 repeatedly executes the "base" calculation in the normal gaming state every time the total number of launched balls reaches 60,000. The calculated "base" calculation result of the normal gaming state is stored in a predetermined area of the RAM of the main control device 40. In this case, it is desirable to store the results of a plurality of operations in the RAM. When the number of memories reaches a predetermined number, the oldest memory is deleted and updated with a new memory according to the calculation of the result of the new operation. Further, the result of the calculation is such that the game is interrupted, the power of the pachinko machine 1 is cut off, and the RAM is not cleared even if the RAM clear operation of the main control device 40 is performed.

Next, the performance display device 48 will be described. The performance display device 48 displays the result of the calculation when the calculation of the "base" in the first normal game state is completed. In the performance display device 48 composed of a 4-digit display, the upper two digits are used as an identification display unit indicating the type of performance, and the lower two digits are used as a performance display unit indicating the result (performance) of the calculation.

The performance display device 48 displays "AA." In the upper two-digit identification display unit, which indicates that the performance to be displayed is the "base" of the normal gaming state (see FIG. 22 (c)). In this case, the upper two-digit identification display unit blinks and displays "AA." In the section A which is not the target of calculation and the section B which is the target of the first calculation because the performance has not been calculated. After that, when the calculation of the "base" in the normal game state after the first time is completed (from the C section), "AA." Is lit and displayed.

The performance display unit of the lower two digits of the performance display device 48 blinks "---" in the A section and the B section, which are not subject to calculation, because the performance has not been calculated. Then, the performance display unit displays the calculation result as a two-digit numerical value after the "base" of the first normal game state in the B section is calculated (see FIG. 22 (c), "32" in the example. ). The calculation result of the "base" in the first normal game state is continuously displayed until the calculation of the next calculation result, that is, in the C section.

Even after that, the performance display device 48 displays the calculation result in the lower two-digit performance display unit every time the total number of launched balls reaches 60,000 and the "base" in the normal gaming state is calculated. The display of the performance display device 48 is controlled by the main control device 40. Then, even if the power of the pachinko machine 1 is cut off and the RAM clear operation of the main control device 40 is performed, the display content of the performance display device 48 is not cleared. When the power is supplied again, the display before the cutoff is resumed.

The performance display device 48 is not limited to the configuration in which the calculation result is displayed numerically in the performance display unit, and may, for example, display whether the calculation result is higher or lower than a predetermined performance value. In this case, it is desirable to display "up" if the calculation result is higher than the predetermined performance value, and to display "Lo" if the calculation result is lower than the predetermined performance value.

Further, the performance display device 48 may display the calculation result as a numerical value and then display whether the calculation result is higher or lower than the predetermined performance value. For example, when the calculation result is higher than the predetermined performance value, the numerical value of the calculation result may be lit and displayed, and when the calculation result is lower than the predetermined performance value, the numerical value of the calculation result may be displayed in blinking.

According to the present embodiment, the worker who investigates the game performance has, for example, completed the calculation of the game performance by achieving the predetermined calculation execution condition for the first time, or achieved the predetermined calculation execution condition for the second time (next time). It becomes possible to grasp whether or not the calculation of the game performance by is completed. Then, the result of the first calculation and the result of the second calculation can be easily compared.

It is desirable that the pachinko machine 1 stores the calculation results of a plurality of past gaming performances. Then, it is desirable that the performance display device 48 is provided with a display changeover switch or the like so that the calculation result of the game performance displayed on the performance display device 48 can be switched to the past result according to the operation of the display changeover switch.
Further, the calculation of the "base" in the normal game state replaces the total number of fired balls with the "total number of out balls" taken in the out port 203, and the number of normal game launch balls is taken in the out port 203 in the normal game state. It may be replaced with the "normal game out number of balls". That is, when the total number of out balls reaches a predetermined number, the ratio of the number of normal game payout balls to the number of normal game out balls until the total number of out balls reaches the predetermined number is calculated. You may do it. In this case, the out port 203 is provided with an out port sensor that detects the number of captured game balls.

For pachinko machines, the ratio of the number of normal game payout balls to the number of normal game launch balls accumulated until the condition is achieved, provided that the total number of launch balls reaches 60,000 (“base” in the normal game state). The main function is to calculate and display, and then the "base" of the normal gaming state may be calculated and displayed in real time as "immediate performance". As a result, a plurality of types of gaming performance such as gaming performance and immediate performance of the basic configuration can be known, so that the gaming performance of the pachinko machine can be grasped in detail.

Further, any one of the execution conditions of a plurality of types of operations having different conditions can be set, and the execution conditions of the operations may be changed to other conditions. For example, as an execution condition of the calculation to be changed, when the number of normal game launch balls in the normal game state reaches a predetermined number, the ratio of the number of normal game payout balls to the number of normal game launch balls is calculated. May be good. As a result, the gaming performance according to a plurality of types of predetermined calculation execution conditions can be known, so that the gaming performance of the gaming machine can be grasped in detail. Then, since it is possible to know which calculation execution condition the calculation of the game performance is completed, the investigation work can be efficiently performed.

In addition, any one condition can be set from the execution conditions of a plurality of types of operations having different conditions, and any one performance evaluation period can be set from a plurality of types of performance evaluation periods having different periods. A plurality of types of the game performance may be calculated according to the combination of the calculation execution condition and the set performance evaluation period. As a result, since a plurality of types of gaming performance can be known, it is possible to grasp the gaming performance of the gaming machine in detail. Then, since it is possible to know which game performance calculation has been completed, the investigation work can be performed efficiently.

In addition to the gaming performance of the present embodiment described above, the gaming performance that can be calculated by the pachinko machine 1 will be described with reference to FIG. 23. As the gaming performance, the pachinko machine 1 may calculate a plurality of types of gaming performances shown in FIG. 23 in addition to the "base", "feature ratio", and "continuous bonus ratio" in the normal gaming state.

The pachinko machine may be configured to calculate the "short-time ball ejection rate" as a game performance, that is, the ratio of the total number of balls to be paid out in the last hour to the total number of balls launched in the last hour. The pachinko machine may be configured to calculate the "medium time ball ejection rate" as a game performance, that is, the ratio of the total number of balls discharged in the last 10 hours to the total number of balls launched in the last 10 hours. The pachinko machine is "high base" as a game performance, that is, it calculates the ratio of the total number of balls to be paid out in the advantageous state (high probability and time saving state) to the total number of launched balls in the advantageous state (high probability and time saving state). But it may be.

The pachinko machine may be configured to calculate the "number of winnings for each winning opening", that is, the ratio of the number of winnings to the total number of launched balls (for each winning opening) as a game performance. The pachinko machine may have a game performance of "number of payout balls (for base calculation)", that is, the number of payout balls for a certain period of time. The pachinko machine may be configured to calculate a "base approximate value" as a gaming performance, that is, a ratio of the number of payout balls in the normal gaming state to the total number of launched balls multiplied by a predetermined coefficient 1. The pachinko machine may be configured to calculate a "high base approximation value" as a game performance, that is, a ratio of the number of payout balls in an advantageous state (high probability and time saving state) to the total number of launched balls multiplied by a predetermined coefficient 2. ..

It is desirable that the pachinko machine be capable of calculating these multiple types of gaming performance. Then, the pachinko machine may be provided with a changeover switch or the like in the main control device to select the game performance calculated according to the operation of the changeover switch. There may be a plurality of types of game performance to be selected. In addition, multiple types of game performance calculations are executed (simultaneously), a display changeover switch is provided in the performance display device, and the required game performance calculation results are displayed according to the operation of the display changeover switch. You may do so. Further, in FIG. 23, the “normal payout ball number” indicates the “normal payout ball number”, and the “normal launch ball number” indicates the “normal total launch ball number”.

The above is a description of the basic control processing, performance display function, and the like related to the normal game (normal game executable state) in the pachinko machine 1 of the present embodiment. Next, as other functions included in the pachinko machine 1 of this embodiment, various functions related to so-called settings such as change, confirmation, display, and transition function to "setting confirmation" state, "setting change" state, etc. , FIGS. 24 to 28 will be described.

The initial setting process of this embodiment will be described with reference to FIG. 24. The initial setting process is one module executed in S65 of the above-mentioned start-up process (see FIG. 9), and as described above, the state before the power failure (especially at the time of the power failure is the "game stop" state" or This is a process for setting which state to transition to from the input value (the state of the setting key SW47 and the RWM clear SW46) at the time of turning on the power (when the setting is changed).

When the main control device 40 starts this process, first, in S500, it is determined whether or not the RWM is abnormal at the time of turning on the power this time, and if it is affirmative (S500: yes), the process is performed in S575 (see FIG. 25). If it is a negative determination (S500: no), the process is transferred to S515. In this step, when it is determined in S55 of the above-mentioned activation process (see FIG. 9) that “RWM abnormality” is determined, the determination is made with reference to the general-purpose register that sets the result. That is, it is determined whether or not "RWM abnormality" is determined in any of the steps S35, S40, or S45 when the power is turned on.

The main control device 40 is set after referring to a general-purpose register for setting the result when it is determined in S55 of the start-up process (see FIG. 9) that the result is "RWM error" in this step. Reset the result. That is, the result set in the general-purpose register in S55 is maintained only until S500 of the initial setting process in the same interrupt is executed, and in other cases, it is not always in the reset state (“RWM error”). It is in a state indicating that). Therefore, if S55 is not executed, a negative determination is made in the determination process of S500.

In S515, the main control device 40 determines whether or not the state before the power failure was the "setting change" state, and if it is an affirmative determination (S515: yes), shifts the process to S535, and if it is a negative determination. If (S515: no), the process is transferred to S520. In this step, the determination is made with reference to the general-purpose register that sets the value of the setting state flag in S47 of the above-mentioned start processing (see FIG. 9). The data stored in the general-purpose register is stored and maintained without being erased even if the RWM is initialized by the RWM clear process of S60 in the start-up process, so that the data stored in the general-purpose register can be used. By making a determination, it is possible to determine whether or not the value of the setting state flag before the power failure is 2. If it is affirmative, the process proceeds to S535. In this step, it is determined whether or not the transition condition (5) described later is satisfied (see FIG. 28).

With this configuration, if a power failure occurs during the "setting change" state, that is, if a power failure occurs before the "setting change" state is terminated by turning off the setting key SW47, the power supply is supplied. Whenever is input, the state transitions to the "setting change" state again. As a result, regardless of the state (ON / OFF) of the RWM clear SW46 when the power is turned on, by forcibly transitioning to the "setting change" state, a "normal game" such as a "RWM clear" state or a "backup recovery" state Is possible (normal game execution state) ”is prevented.

The main control device 40 refers to the general-purpose register for setting the flag value of the setting state flag in S47 of the start processing (see FIG. 9) in this step, and then resets the set flag value. That is, the flag value set in the general-purpose register in S47 is maintained only until S515 of the initial setting process in the same interrupt is executed, and in other cases, it is always in the reset state (any flag value is set). It is in a state where it has not been done). However, unless it is determined as "RWM abnormality" in any of S35, S40, or S45 of the start-up process (see FIG. 9), any of the setting state flags 0 to 3 is always set. Even if it is in the reset state, in such a case, the result of "RWM abnormality" is set in S0055, affirmative judgment is made in S500, and the process does not shift to S515, so that there is a control problem. Does not occur.

In S520, the main control device 40 determines whether or not the RWM clear SW46 is ON, and if it is an affirmative determination (S520: yes), the process shifts to S525, and if it is a negative determination (S520: no). The process is transferred to S540.

In S525, the main control device 40 determines whether or not the setting key SW47 is ON, and if it is an affirmative determination (S525: yes), the process shifts to S530, and if it is a negative determination (S525: no). The process is transferred to S555. In this step, it is determined whether the transition condition (2) or (4) described later is satisfied (see FIG. 28).

The main control device 40 sets the setting state flag to 2 in S530, executes the setting change notification process in the subsequent S535, and ends this process. The setting change notification process is a process of transmitting a predetermined command to the sub-integrated control device 42 in order to execute a notification to the effect that the state changes to the “setting change” state.

In S530 of this embodiment, when 2 is maintained as the value of the setting state flag, the process of setting 2 in the setting state flag is not executed, the process shifts to S535, and the setting state flag is other than 2. If the value of is set or nothing is set, it is configured to set 2. However, the present invention is not limited to this configuration, and even if 2 is already set, 2 may be overwritten and set again.

The main control device 40 sets the setting state flag to 0 in S555, executes the RWM clear notification process in the subsequent S560, and ends this process. The RWM clear notification process sub-integrates a predetermined command in order to execute a notification that the RWM clear notification process transitions to the "RWM clear" state and that the RWM clear process (S60) of the start process (FIG. 9) has already been completed. This is a process of transmitting to the control device 42.

In S540, the main control device 40 determines whether or not the setting key SW47 is ON, and if it is an affirmative determination (S540: yes), the process shifts to S545, and if it is a negative determination (S540: no). The process is transferred to S565. In this step, it is determined whether the transition condition (1) or (3) described later is satisfied (see FIG. 28).

The main control device 40 sets the setting state flag to 1 in S545, executes the setting confirmation notification process in the subsequent S550, and ends this process. The setting confirmation notification process is a process of transmitting a predetermined command to the sub-integrated control device 42 in order to execute a notification to the effect that the state changes to the “setting confirmation” state.

The main control device 40 sets the setting state flag to 0 in S565, executes the backup return notification process in the subsequent S570, and ends this process. The backup recovery notification process issues a predetermined command to the sub-integrated control device in order to notify that the state transitions to the "backup recovery" state and that the recovery to the backed up state before the power failure has already been completed. It is a process of transmitting to 42.

The main control device 40 determines whether or not the RWM clear SW46 is ON in S575 of FIG. 25, which shifts to the case of affirmative determination (S500: yes) in S500, and if it is affirmative determination (S575: yes). , The process is transferred to S580, and if it is a negative determination (S575: no), the process is transferred to S505. In this step, it is determined whether or not there is a possibility of satisfying the transition condition (4) described later (see FIG. 28).

It should be noted that this step is not only when the RWM abnormality is determined for the first time when the power is turned on this time, but also because the game is stopped due to the RWM abnormality before the power failure and the backup flag is not set at the time of the power failure. , Even if it is continuously determined that the RWM abnormality occurs even when the power is turned on this time, it is a process to be migrated (S45 in the start process (FIG. 9) and a power failure detection in the interrupt process (INT) process (FIG. 10). Signal monitoring process (S105)).

In S580, the main control device 40 determines whether or not the setting key SW47 is ON, and if it is an affirmative determination (S580: yes), the process shifts to S585, and if it is a negative determination (S580: no). The process is transferred to S505. In this step, it is determined whether or not the transition condition (4) described later is satisfied (see FIG. 28). If both steps of S575 and S580 give a positive judgment, the transition condition (4) is satisfied.

The main control device 40 sets the setting state flag to 2 in S585, executes the setting change notification process in the subsequent S590, and ends this process. Similar to S535, the setting change notification process is a process of transmitting a predetermined command to the sub-integrated control device 42 in order to execute a notification to the effect that the state changes to the “setting change” state.

The main control device 40 sets 3 in the setting state flag and shifts the process to S510 in S505, which shifts when a negative determination is made in S575 or S580, that is, when the transition condition (4) is not satisfied. In this step, if 3 is already set in the setting status flag, this step is not performed. However, the present invention is not limited to this, and the setting may be reset.

In S510, the main control device 40 executes the game stop promotion process and ends the process. The game stop promotion process sends a predetermined command to a sub-integrated control device in order to notify that the RWM is abnormal, prompt the player to stop the game immediately, and prompt the hall employees to take appropriate measures. It is a process of transmitting to 42.

With such a configuration, the initial setting process of this embodiment is determined to be "RWM abnormality" in any step of S35 to S45 in the start-up process (see FIG. 9) before the power failure, for example. After the RWM clear process is performed by shifting to S60 via S55, the setting state flag is set to 3 in S505 of the initial setting process, the game transitions to the "game stop" state, and the game stop promotion process is performed. Will be done. When the power is cut off by, for example, a hall employee due to the promotion, the backup flag and the checksum calculation result are not set at the time of power failure because the setting state flag is 3 as described above. After that, when the power is turned on, even if it is determined that the checksum calculation result is not abnormal, since the backup flag is not set, a negative determination is made in S45, and the result of RWM abnormality in S55 is general purpose. It is set in the register, and in the subsequent initial setting process S500, the result is referred to and a positive judgment is made, and the process proceeds to S575. When the power is turned on this time when both the RWM clear SW46 and the setting key SW47 are not ON, that is, when the transition condition (4) (see FIG. 28) is not satisfied, the subsequent S575 or S580 is reached. The result is a negative judgment, and the process shifts to S505 again.

As described above, unless the transition condition (4) is satisfied when the power is turned on, it is impossible to escape from the "game stop" state (setting state flag = 3 state). That is, the loop of the transition conditions (7), (8), and (9) cannot be exited. Once the loop is entered, even if the transition conditions (1), (2), or (3) are satisfied when the power is turned on, the loop cannot be exited. That is, in the transition conditions (1) and (3), since the RWM clear SW46 is OFF, a negative determination is made in S575 and the transition to S505, and in the transition condition (2), the setting key SW47 is OFF. Therefore, it becomes a negative judgment in S580 and shifts to S505. Therefore, in order to exit the loop, it is necessary to satisfy the transition condition (4) (both the RWM clear SW46 and the setting key SW47 are ON) when the power is turned on.

As described above, the initial setting process of this embodiment is configured so that the game cannot be escaped from the "game stop" state (setting state flag = 3 state) unless the transition condition (4) is satisfied when the power is turned on. It has the following effects. More specifically, the pachinko machine 1 of this embodiment is shipped from the factory after passing a predetermined inspection before shipping. Even if the game information at the time of the inspection is stored in the RWM, the information is generally volatilized after shipment and before being installed in the hall. The instruction manual provided to the hall along with the delivery of the pachinko machine 1 satisfies the transition condition (4) when the power is turned on for the first time in the installed pachinko machine 1 (RWM clear SW46 and setting key SW47). The procedure for turning on the power and transitioning to the "setting change" state is recommended. However, if the transition condition (4) is not satisfied when the power is turned on without following this procedure, it is determined that "RWM abnormality" is found in any of the steps S35 to S45 in the startup process (see FIG. 9). The loop of the transition conditions (7), (8), and (9) described above is entered. In order to get out of the loop and put the pachinko machine 1 into an operable state, the employees in the hall turn on the power while satisfying the transition condition (4), and "RWM clear" through the "setting change" state. It is necessary to transition to the state. As a result, it is unclear whether the stored information of the RWM is reliably retained when the power is turned on for the first time after shipment, or when the power is turned on again without being turned on for a long time due to a move of the installation location, etc. Even in such a state, the hall employee always changes or confirms the set value in the "setting change" state by himself, and transitions to a state where the game is possible. Therefore, the hall can operate the pachinko machine 1 based on the stage setting value that is surely managed by itself.

Further, in the initial setting process of this embodiment, for example, when a power failure occurs during the "setting change" state (setting state flag is 2) due to such a configuration, a power failure of the interrupt (INT) process (FIG. 10) occurs. The backup flag is set in the detection signal monitoring process (S105). After that, when the power is turned on and it is determined in S35 and S40 that it is not "RWM abnormality", the backup flag is set in the following S45, so if it is affirmative, it is set in S47 from before the power failure. Set the flag value of the status flag (2 in this case) to the general-purpose register. Regardless of whether the RWM clear SW46 is in the ON state or OFF state when the power is turned on this time (regardless of whether the RWM clear process of S60 is executed), the information set in the general-purpose register is maintained and initially. The process proceeds to the setting process (S65). In S500 of the initial setting process (FIG. 24), a negative judgment was made because the result indicating "RWM abnormality" was not set in the general-purpose register, and in S515, the general-purpose register was in the "setting change" state before the power failure. Since the flag value indicating is set, a positive determination is made, and the setting change notification process (S535) is executed. In this way, if a power failure occurs during the "setting change" state, it is configured to transition to the "setting change" state again without fail unless it is a "RWM abnormality" after the power is turned on. Unless the setting key SW47 is turned from ON to OFF (transition condition (6)) and the state is changed to the "RWM clear" state, the loop of the transition conditions (5), (8), and (9) cannot be exited. It has become.

In this way, each time the power is turned on, the pachinko machine 1 sets any value in the setting state flag in the initial setting process to initially set which state to transition to. The above is the initial setting process of this embodiment.

The setting state confirmation process of this embodiment will be described with reference to FIG. 26. The setting state confirmation process is one module executed in S195 of the above-mentioned interrupt (INT) process. When the main control device 40 starts this process, first, in S600, it is determined whether or not the setting state flag is 2, if it is an affirmative determination (S600: yes), the process is transferred to S605, and if it is a negative determination. (S600: no), the process shifts to S645. In this process, the interrupt (INT) process S110 and S190 described above shifts only when the setting state flag is 1 or 2. Therefore, in this step, it is determined whether the setting state flag is 2 (“setting change” state) or 1 (“setting confirmation” state).

Although not shown, display data for displaying the current stage setting value on the performance display device 48 by the main control device 40 until the process is transferred to S645 by a negative determination (S600: no). Performs (segment data) setting processing.

The main control device 40 determines whether or not the detection signal of the setting SW has been received in S605, which shifts to the case of the "setting change" state, and if it is affirmative (S605: yes), processes in S610. If it is a negative determination (S605: no), the process is transferred to S630. In this step, it is determined whether or not the detection signal related to the RWM clear SW46 provided also used as the setting SW is generated.

The main control device 40 executes the setting change process in S610 and shifts the process to S615. In this step, each time the detection signal of the setting SW is received in S605, the process is changed to a new step setting value and the process of confirming the setting value is performed.

First, in the pachinko machine 1 of the present embodiment, as described above, the information related to the current stage setting value is not deleted even if the RWM clear process (S60) of the start process (FIG. 9) is executed. It is stored and stored in an area (stage setting value storage area) peculiar to the stage setting value in the RWM area. In this step, when the detection signal related to the setting SW (also used by the RWM clear SW46) is generated in the state where the setting state flag is 2, the current stage setting value stored in the above-mentioned stage setting value storage area is set. Performs the process of rewriting to the new stage setting value. If the current status is any of settings 1 to 5, the stage setting value that has a higher jackpot lottery probability by one stage is rewritten as a new stage setting value, and if the current status is setting 6, it is the most. The process of rewriting the setting 1 having a low jackpot lottery probability as a new stage setting value is performed. Therefore, in this embodiment, each time the RWM clear SW46 is pressed, the level is increased by one step up to the setting 6, and when the RWM clear SW46 is pressed, the level is lowered to the setting 1. Not limited to this, conversely, a loop may be used in which the level is lowered step by step up to setting 1 and the level is raised to setting 6 when pressed in setting 1. In this step, the main control device 40 updates the display data (segment data) for displaying the new stage setting value on the performance display device 48 each time the RWM clear SW46 is pressed.

The main control device 40 determines in S615 whether or not the stage setting value newly set (saved) in the stage setting value storage area is less than the "stage setting value maximum value", and if it is an affirmative determination (S615). : Yes), the process is transferred to S625, and if it is a negative determination (S615: no), the process is transferred to S620. In this step, the same process as S40 of the above-mentioned start-up process (FIG. 9) is performed. That is, it monitors whether or not an appropriate stage setting value is set.

In S620, the main control device 40 rewrites the stage setting value to 0 to execute the process of setting the minimum setting, and shifts the process to S625. In this step, if a negative determination is made in S615, the current stage setting value is rewritten and changed to the stage setting value having the smallest gain, and a process of confirming this is performed. In this step, as a result of rewriting the stage setting value in the stage setting value storage area, when it is determined in S615 that an unscheduled improper stage setting value is set, the setting 1 having the lowest jackpot probability is set. Performs the process of rewriting to 0, which is the stage setting value corresponding to. As a result, for example, even if a fraudster tries to obtain an unreasonable gain and sets some unplanned stage setting value, the setting is rewritten to the setting with the smallest gain in this step, so that fraudulent activity is prevented. can. Further, since the pachinko machine 1 is rewritten to the scheduled regular stage setting value while preventing fraudulent acts, the pachinko machine 1 can be put into a playable state. That is, even if the pachinko machine 1 suffers from the damage of illegally rewriting the set value, it is possible to prevent the illegal act without lowering the operating rate. Even in this step, the display data (segment data) for displaying the new stage setting value on the performance display device 48 is updated.

The main control device 40 executes the stage setting value update command transmission process in S625, and shifts the process to S630. In this step, in S610 or S620, a process of transmitting a stage setting value update command indicating the content of newly rewriting and updating the stage setting value to the sub-integrated control device 42 is performed. The sub-integrated control device 42 that has received the command stores the updated data indicating the stage setting value in a predetermined stage setting value buffer, and refers to the stored data, so-called "setting notification (suggestion). ) When performing "production" etc., it is possible to execute a variety of production according to the stage setting value.

The main control device 40 determines in S630 whether or not a detection signal indicating that the setting key SW47 has been switched from ON to OFF has been received, and if it is affirmative (S630: yes), the process shifts to S635. If the determination is negative (S630: no), this process is terminated. In this step, the hall employee or the like turns the setting key SW47 from ON to OFF to determine whether or not the setting change has been completed.

In this embodiment, the determination to the new step setting value has already been completed in S610 and S620 described above. In this step, it is a process for determining whether or not to simply end the setting change state based on whether or not the setting key SW47 is turned off. Further, the present invention is not limited to such a configuration, and for example, a new stage set value changed in S610 and S620 is set to a predetermined stage separately from the stage set value storage area. Stored in the setting value buffer and maintained in an undetermined state, and based on the fact that the setting key SW47 is turned off in this step, the stage setting value is combined with the process of terminating the "setting change" state. It is also possible to refer to the new stage setting value stored in the buffer and execute the process of determining the stage setting value of the stage setting value storage area at the stage setting value.

In S635, the main control device 40 replaces the setting state flag with 0 and sets it, and in S640, executes the RWM clear notification process and ends this process. In these two steps, the same processing as S555 and S560 of the above-mentioned initial setting processing (FIG. 24) is performed. The RWM clear notification process sub-integrates a predetermined command in order to execute a notification that the RWM clear notification process transitions to the "RWM clear" state and that the RWM clear process (S60) in the start-up process (FIG. 9) has already been completed. This is a process of transmitting to the control device 42.

Whether or not the main control device 40 has received a detection signal indicating that the setting key SW47 has been switched from ON to OFF in S645, which shifts to the case of a negative determination in S600, that is, in the "setting confirmation" state. If the determination is affirmative (S645: yes), the process is shifted to S650, and if the determination is negative (S645: no), the present process is terminated. In this step, the hall employee or the like turns the setting key SW47 from ON to OFF to determine whether or not the setting confirmation is completed.

In S650, the setting status flag is replaced with 0 to set, and in S655, the backup return notification process is executed and the present process is terminated. In these two steps, the same processing as S565 and S570 of the above-mentioned initial setting processing (FIG. 24) is performed. The backup return notification process is predetermined in order to notify that the state is changed to the "backup return" state and that the return to the state before the backup power failure in the start process (FIG. 9) has already been completed. Is a process of transmitting the command of to the sub-integrated control device 42.

As described above, the setting status confirmation process is a process to be executed when the setting status flag is 1 or 2, that is, when the setting status flag is in the "setting confirmation" state or the "setting change" state. When the setting state confirmation process is executed, that is, when the setting state flag is set to 1 or 2, the main control device 40 is currently in the performance display device 48 by the LED output process (FIG. 27) described later. Display the stage setting value.

Here, an example of a display mode of the stage setting value using the performance display device 48 will be described with reference to FIG. 22 (c) described above. The performance display device 48 is configured as a 4-digit display device in which each digit is a 7-segment display device. As the original performance display function, the identification display unit (upper two digits) indicates the type of performance, and the performance display unit (lower two digits) indicates the calculation result (performance). When the stage setting value is displayed on the performance display device 48, "---" is always displayed in the upper two digits regardless of the type of the stage setting value. Further, the lower two digits are displayed as "-6" when the stage setting value is, for example, "setting 6". Similarly, in the case of "setting 5" to "setting 1" which are other stage setting values, "-5" to "-1" are displayed.

Even if the same stage setting value is displayed depending on the "setting confirmation" state or the "setting change" state, it is possible to recognize which state the current state is by using different display modes. That is, in the "setting confirmation" state, for example, "--- 6" is set to the lighting state, and in the "setting change" state, "--- 6" is set to the blinking state. This makes it easy to identify both states depending on whether they are lit or blinking. In addition, it is easy to confirm the setting by setting the lighting state in the "setting confirmation" state. The display mode ends when the setting key SW47 is switched from ON to OFF in any state. That is, when the setting status flag is changed from 1 to 0, the operation ends immediately, and when the setting status flag is changed from 2 to 0, the predetermined display maintenance period elapses or the display maintenance is terminated. It ends at that point.

In the present embodiment, the process of updating or setting the display data (segment data) to be executed in S610 and S620 until the negative determination (S600: no) is obtained in S600 and the process is transferred to S645 is performed. , This is the same process as the segment data setting process (S175) in the interrupt (INT) process. The above is the setting state confirmation process of this embodiment.

The LED output process of this embodiment will be described with reference to FIG. 27. The LED output process is one module executed in S180 of the above-mentioned interrupt (INT) process (FIG. 10). When the main control device 40 starts this process, first, in S700, it is determined whether or not the setting state flag is 1 or 2, and if it is an affirmative determination (S700: yes), the process is transferred to S705, and a negative determination is made. If there is (S700: no), the process is transferred to S745. In this step, it is determined whether or not the current state is either the "setting change" state or the "setting confirmation" state.

In S745, the main control device 40 shifts to the case where the current state is neither the "setting change" state nor the "setting confirmation" state, and the performance of the pachinko machine 1 by the performance display device (performance display monitor) 48. The performance display process for displaying is executed, and the process is transferred to S750.

The main control device 40 shifts to the case where the current state is either the "setting change" state or the "setting confirmation" state. In S705, the performance display device (performance display monitor) 48 causes the pachinko machine 1 to move. The process for displaying the current stage setting value is executed, and the process is transferred to S750.

In S750, the main control device 40 includes a first special figure display device 27A, a second special figure display device 27B, a first special figure hold number display device 271, a second special figure hold number display device 272, and a normal figure display device 28. And, the process for emitting light of various LEDs and the like of the normal figure hold number display device 281 and the like is executed, and this process is terminated.

As described above, the LED output process of this embodiment has a configuration in which different processes can be executed according to the value of the current setting state flag, but the present invention is not limited to this. That is, it may be simply configured as a process of displaying light emission based on the set segment data. In that case, it is preferable that the segment data indicates which LED common is to be emitted in what display mode. This makes it possible to display the light emission of the performance display device 48 and various LEDs regardless of the value of the current setting state flag.
The above is the LED output processing of this embodiment.

In this embodiment, the control processing of FIGS. 9, 10 and 24 to 26 described above enables a peculiar state transition. The state transitions and transition conditions of this embodiment will be systematically described with reference to FIG. 28. First, as described above, the pachinko machine 1 of the present embodiment has a plurality of types with different lottery probabilities for big hits, specifically, six types of stage setting values (so-called settings) from setting 1 to setting 6. In addition, it has a "setting change" state in which the stage setting value can be changed and a "setting confirmation" state in which the step setting value can be confirmed.

Further, as shown in FIG. 28A, the pachinko machine 1 has at least a "game stop" state, a "RWM clear" state, and a "backup" state in addition to the above-mentioned "setting change" state and "setting confirmation" state. It is configured to be able to transition to the "return" state.

An outline of each of these various states will be described individually. The "setting change" state is a state in which, for example, a hall employee can change the current stage setting value to another stage setting value with respect to the stage setting value. The "setting confirmation" state is also a state in which the hall employee can visually confirm which stage setting value the current stage setting value is set with respect to the stage setting value.

The "game stop" state is a state in which when it is determined that the RWM is abnormal when the power is turned on, it is possible to urge the player to stop the game and, for example, notify the hall employee to take appropriate measures. be. The "RWM clear" state is a "state in which a normal game can be executed (normal game can be executed)" by notifying that the RWM clear process for erasing the information stored in the RWM has been performed when the power is turned on.

The "backup recovery" state notifies that the process of returning to the state of the game machine that was backed up before the power failure was performed when the power was turned on, and "normal game is possible state (normal game execution state)". Is. The "RWM clear" state and the "backup recovery" state are the same states as those provided in the conventional gaming machine, and constitute a "normal gaming possible state".

The transitions between the various states have a certain regularity, as shown in FIGS. 28 (a) and 28 (b). That is, when a specific transition condition is satisfied from a certain state, the transition is possible only in a predetermined state. Hereinafter, each transition will be described with specific reference to the control processes of FIGS. 9, 10, and 24 to 26 described above.

First, in the transition condition (4), "in a state where both the RWM (RAM) clear switch 46 and the setting key SW47 are ON", the power is turned on (from the OFF of the power switch (SW) 86 shown in FIGS. 3 and 7". When switching to ON) is performed, the state transitions to the "setting change" state. The transition is determined affirmatively in S50 of the activation process (FIG. 9), and after the process of S60, S530 of the initial setting process (FIG. 24) is executed, or S585 of the same initial setting process (FIG. 25) is executed. It is feasible by doing.

S530 is a transition process to the "setting change" state when both the RWM clear switch 46 and the setting key SW47 are ON, that is, when the power is turned on this time and the RWM is not abnormal, that is, when there is no particular abnormality. In S585, if the RWM is abnormal at the time of turning on the power this time (specifically, since it was in the "game stop" state before the power failure, the backup flag and the calculated value of the checksum are not set, so this time. This is a process of transitioning to the "setting change" state when both the RWM clear switch 46 and the setting key SW47 are ON), and the transition condition (7) described later. ), (8) and (9) are the only processes to break out of the loop.

Further, when the power is turned on in the transition condition (5) "a state in which the state before the power failure is not an RWM abnormality and the state before the power failure is the" setting change "state", the state transitions to the "setting change" state. .. In the transition, a power failure occurs during the execution of the setting state confirmation process (FIG. 26) after the S625 is processed and before the affirmative determination is made in S630, that is, before the setting key SW47 is switched from ON to OFF. , The power is turned on and it is determined in S35, S40, and S45 of the startup process (FIG. 9) that there is no RWM abnormality. Then, in S47, the value of the setting state flag (2 in this case) is set in the general-purpose register, and S50. If the determination is affirmative, the process proceeds to the initial setting process of S65 directly via S60, and if the determination is negative, the process proceeds directly to the initial setting process of S65. In the initial setting process, the value referred to in the determination in S500 is the value of the general-purpose register set in S55 of the start-up process (FIG. 9), and the value referred to in the determination in S515 is. , It is a value of the general-purpose register set in S47 of the start processing (FIG. 9), and all of them are values maintained in the register which is not erased even if the RWM clear processing is executed. By referring to these values, S500 becomes a negative judgment and S515 becomes an affirmative judgment, and 2 is already set and maintained in the setting state flag, or 2 of the setting state flag value is set in the RWM clear process. This can be realized by shifting the process to S530, setting the setting state flag to 2, and then executing the setting change notification process of S535, regardless of whether or not is deleted. By setting the value referred to in S515 in a general-purpose register that is not affected by the RWM clear processing, the power switch 86 is turned on with the RWM clear switch 46 turned on when the power is turned on, and a positive judgment is made in S50. Therefore, even if the RWM clear processing of S60 is executed, the value of the setting state flag set in the general-purpose register (2 in this case) is maintained until it is referred to in S515 of the initial setting processing. As a result, if a power failure occurs in the "setting change" state and the power is turned on again, if there is no abnormality in the RWM, the state is always changed to the "setting change" state. Therefore, if the setting is not completed in the "setting change" state, even if the power is turned on again, the "normal game is possible state (normal game execution state)", that is, the "RWM clear" state or It is a process that makes it impossible to transition to the "backup recovery" state. That is, it is a control process that makes the "normal game" unexecutable in the state where the "setting change" state is not completed.

Further, when the power is turned on in the transition condition (3) "a state in which the RWM clear switch 46 is OFF and the setting key SW47 is ON", the state transitions to the "setting confirmation" state. The transition is negatively determined in S50 of the activation process (FIG. 9), and can be realized by executing S545 of the initial setting process (FIG. 24).

Further, when the power is turned on in the transition condition (7), "a state in which it is determined that the RWM is abnormal and at least one of the RWM clear switch 46 and the setting key SW47 is not ON" is turned on. Transition to the "game stop" state. Specifically, the state in which "at least one of the RWM clear switch 46 and the setting key SW47 is not ON" means that "both the RWM clear switch 46 and the setting key SW47 are not ON". In short, it is a state in which the transition condition (4) (both of the RWM clear switch 46 and the setting key SW47 are ON) is not satisfied.

The transition is determined to be an RWM abnormality at any step of S35, S40, or S45 of the activation process (FIG. 9), the processes of S55 and S60 are performed, and S505 of the initial setting process (FIG. 24) is executed. , Makes it feasible. Alternatively, after the execution of S505, the power was cut off (the backup flag and the calculated value of the checksum were not set because the game was stopped), and then the power was turned on without satisfying the transition condition (4). In this case, a negative determination is made in S45 of the start-up process (FIG. 9), a negative determination is made in S575 or S580 of the initial setting process (FIG. 25), and S505 is executed again.

As described above, the "setting change" state, the "setting confirmation" state, and the "game stop" state are states in which the transition is possible only when the power is turned on and only when a predetermined transition condition is satisfied. These three types of states cannot transition from states other than the power-on state.

In this embodiment, in addition to these three states, when the power is turned on, the state transitions to the "RWM clear" state and the "backup recovery" state. That is, when the power is turned on in the transition condition (2) "a state in which the RWM clear switch 46 is ON and the setting key SW47 is OFF", the state transitions to the "RWM clear" state.

The transition is determined affirmatively in S50 of the activation process (FIG. 9), and can be realized by executing S555 of the initial setting process (FIG. 24) after the process of S60. S555 is a transition process to the "RWM clear" state when the RWM clear switch 46 is ON and the setting key SW47 is OFF, that is, when there is no particular abnormality when the power is turned on this time.

Further, when the power is turned on in the transition condition (1) "a state in which the RWM clear switch 46 is OFF and the setting key SW47 is OFF", the state transitions to the "backup recovery" state. The transition is negatively determined in S50 of the activation process (FIG. 9), and can be realized by executing S565 of the initial setting process (FIG. 24). S565 is a transition process to the "backup return" state when the RWM clear switch 46 is OFF and the setting key SW47 is OFF, that is, when there is no particular abnormality when the power is turned on this time.

In this embodiment, only the "RWM clear" state is changed from the "setting change" state, and only the "backup recovery" state is changed from the "setting confirmation" state. That is, in the "setting change" state, when the transition condition (6) "when the setting key SW47 changes from the ON state to the OFF state", the state transitions to the "RWM clear" state. That is, when the "setting change" state is terminated by turning off the setting key SW47, the state transitions to the "RWM clear" state. The transition can be realized by executing the interrupt (INT) process (FIG. 10) S110 and S190 both of which are negative determinations and executing the setting state confirmation process (FIG. 26) S635.

Further, in the "setting confirmation" state, the transition to the "backup recovery" state occurs when the transition condition (6) "when the setting key SW47 changes from the ON state to the OFF state". That is, when the setting confirmation is completed by turning off the setting key SW47, the state transitions to the "backup recovery" state. The transition can be realized by executing S650 of the setting state confirmation process (FIG. 26) when both S110 and S190 of the interrupt (INT) process (FIG. 10) are negatively determined.

As described above, in this embodiment, the transition to the "RWM clear" state is limited to the case where the transition condition (2) or (4) is satisfied at the time of turning on the power. That is, regardless of the state of the setting key SW47, when the RWM clear switch 46 is ON, the state transitions to the "RWM clear" state. In the case of an affirmative judgment in S520 of the initial setting process (FIG. 24), the transition directly transitions to the "RWM clear" state by executing S555, or S520 of the same initial setting process (FIG. 24). In the case of an affirmative judgment in, the "setting change" state is once executed by executing S530, and then the S635 of the setting state confirmation process (FIG. 26) is executed to indirectly change to the "RWM clear" state. It is feasible by either transitioning.

Further, the transition to the "backup recovery" state is limited to the case where the transition condition (1) or (3) is satisfied when the power is turned on. That is, regardless of the state of the setting key SW47, when the RWM clear switch 46 is OFF, the state transitions to the “backup recovery” state.
In the case of a negative determination in S520 of the initial setting process (FIG. 24), the transition directly transitions to the "backup recovery" state by executing S565, or S520 of the same initial setting process (FIG. 24). In the case of a negative judgment, by executing S545 once through the "setting confirmation" state, and then by executing S650 of the setting state confirmation process (FIG. 26), the state is indirectly returned to the "backup recovery" state. It is feasible by either transitioning.

In this embodiment, the state in which the transition from the "game stop" state can be made is limited to the power cut (electric power cut) state. That is, in the "game stop" state, when the game is stopped by the player and the hall employee or the like changes the transition condition (8) to "the power switch 86 changes from ON to OFF", the power is turned off. Transition to.

Further, even in the "RWM clear" state and the "backup recovery" state, when the transition condition (8) "changes from the power switch 86 to the OFF state", the power is turned off. In any state, when the power switch 86 is turned off, in the power failure detection signal monitoring process of S105 of the interrupt (INT) process (FIG. 10), the above-mentioned power failure processing is performed based on the detection of the power failure detection signal. Execute.

Further, even in the "setting change" state and the "setting confirmation" state, when the transition condition (8) "when the power switch 86 changes from the ON state to the OFF state", the power is turned off. .. The state before turning off the setting key SW47 (ending the setting change state) during the "setting change" state, and the state before turning off the setting key SW47 (ending the setting confirmation state) during the "setting confirmation" state. In any of the above states, when the power switch 86 is turned off, the above-mentioned power failure processing based on the detection of the power failure detection signal in the power failure detection signal monitoring process of S105 of the interrupt (INT) process (FIG. 10). To execute. Then, during the power off state, when the transition condition (9) "changes from the power switch 86 to the ON state", the power is turned on.

However, in the transition condition (8), only when the power failure occurs during the "game stop" state, the backup flag and the calculated value of the checksum are not set and the power is turned on as described above. Then, it is configured to be determined again as an RWM abnormality. Therefore, in this embodiment, once the power is turned off through the transition conditions (7) to (8), even if the power is turned on according to the transition condition (9), the above transition condition (4) Is configured so that it is impossible to exit the loop of the transition conditions (7), (8) and (9) and transition to another state unless the state is changed to the “setting change” state. Therefore, again, the state in which the transition is possible from the loop is limited to the "setting change" state as the state in which the transition is possible by satisfying the transition condition (4) when the power is turned on.

As described above, the transition that becomes the loop is determined to be an RWM abnormality at any step of S35, S40, or S45 of the activation process (FIG. 9), the processes of S55 and S60 are performed, and the initial setting process (FIG. 9) is performed. After the setting state flag is set to 3 by executing S505 in 24), if the power is turned off and the power is turned on again, a negative judgment is made in S45 of the start-up process (FIG. 9), and the transition condition (4). ) Is not satisfied, S575 or S580 is a negative determination in the initial setting process (FIG. 25), so that S505 is executed again and the above loop is realized.

On the other hand, when the power is turned on again from the power failure, if the transition condition (4) is satisfied, a negative determination is made in S45 of the start processing (FIG. 9), and after executing S55 and S60, the initial stage is obtained. Move to the setting process. Then, in the initial setting process (FIG. 25), S575 and S580 are positive determinations, and S585 is executed, so that the loop can be exited.
The above is the configuration related to the state transition and transition conditions of the pachinko machine 1 of this embodiment.

The main control device 40 of the pachinko machine 1 functions as a special game execution means for executing a jackpot game that is more advantageous to the player than a normal game in acquiring a prize ball based on the establishment of a predetermined condition (special game processing in FIG. 17). ). The payout control device 41 of the pachinko machine 1 functions as a payout means for paying out the game ball by cooperating with the payout motor 521. The payout control device 41 functions as a fullness detecting means for detecting a full state in which the game ball is full in the lower plate 13 by cooperating with the fullness switch 523.

The payout control device 41 transmits a full signal indicating a full state in which the game ball is full in the lower plate 13 to the main control device 40. When the main control device 40 receives the full signal from the payout control device 41, the main control device 40 transmits a full notification to the sub-integrated control device 42. When the full state of the lower plate 13 is resolved, the payout control device 41 transmits a full cancellation signal indicating the full state to the main control device 40. When the main control device 40 receives the fullness cancellation signal from the payout control device 41, the main control device 40 transmits a fullness cancellation notification to the sub-integrated control device 42. In another embodiment, the main control device 40 connected to the full switch 523 may function as a full detection means, or the sub-integrated control device 42 connected to the full switch 523 may function as a full detection means. good.

FIG. 29 is a flowchart showing a fullness detection process executed by the payout control device 41. The payout control device 41 executes the fullness detection process as a subroutine to be executed periodically. After starting the fullness detection process, the payout control device 41 determines whether or not the fullness switch 523 is in the ON state (step S822).

When the full switch 523 is in the ON state (step S822: “YES”), the payout control device 41 executes the payout stop process (step S823). In the payout stop process (step S823), the payout control device 41 stops the function as the payout means. As a result, the payout motor 521 stops paying out the game ball. After executing the payout stop process (step S823), the payout control device 41 transmits a full signal indicating a full state in which the game ball is full in the lower plate 13 to the main control device 40 (step S824).

When the full switch 523 is in the off state (step S822: “NO”), the payout control device 41 executes the payout resumption process (step S825). In the payout resumption process (step S825), when the payout control device 41 has stopped the function as the payout means by the payout stop process (step S823), the payout control device 41 resumes the function as the payout means. As a result, the payout motor 521 resumes payout of the game ball. After executing the payout resumption process (step S825), the payout control device 41 transmits a fullness cancellation signal indicating a state in which the fullness state has been cleared to the main control device 40 (step S826). After the transmission of the full signal (step S824) or the transmission of the full cancellation signal (step S826) is completed, the payout control device 41 finishes the full detection process and returns to the main routine.

FIG. 30 is a flowchart showing a full notification process executed by the main control device 40. The main control device 40 executes the full notification process as a subroutine to be executed periodically. After starting the fullness notification process, the main control device 40 determines whether or not a fullness signal has been received from the payout control device 41 (step S832). When the full signal is received (step S832: “YES”), the main control device 40 transmits a full notification indicating a full state in which the game ball is full in the lower plate 13 to the sub-integrated control device 42 (step). S834). In the present embodiment, the full notification includes information indicating the setting number SN set as the jackpot probability. When the main control device 40 notifies the sub-integrated control device 42 of the setting number SN at the time of initial setting, the full notification may not include information indicating the setting number SN.

After transmitting the full notification (step S834) or when the full signal has not been received (step S832: “NO), whether or not the main control device 40 has received the full cancellation signal from the payout control device 41. (Step S836). When the fullness cancellation signal is received (step S836: “YES”), the main control device 40 sends a fullness cancellation notification indicating the fullness cancellation state to the sub-integrated control device 42. Transmit (step S838). After transmitting the full cancellation signal (step S838) or not receiving the full cancellation signal (step S836: “NO”), the main control device 40 finishes the full notification process and returns to the main routine.

When the fullness detecting means detects the fullness state, the sub-integrated control device 42 of the pachinko machine 1 functions as a fullness notification means for notifying the player of the fullness state by cooperating with the effect symbol display device 21 and the speaker 112. do. When the fullness detecting means detects the fullness state in the game state in which the big hit game is not executed, the sub-integrated control device 42 executes the first fullness notification to notify the player of the fullness state in the first aspect. It functions as a notification means of 1. When the fullness detecting means detects the fullness state in the gaming state in which the big hit game is being executed, the sub-integrated control device 42 replaces the first fullness notification at a predetermined ratio with a second aspect different from the first aspect. It functions as a second notification means for executing a second full notification to notify the player of the full state in the aspect of. In the present embodiment, the sub-integrated control device 42 executes a second full notification as all full notifications during the jackpot game.

The main control device 40 of the pachinko machine 1 functions as a setting information storage means for storing a plurality of setting information (big hit probability for each stage setting value) for setting a jackpot probability that a predetermined condition is satisfied. The main control device 40 functions as a setting receiving means for receiving an instruction input for selecting one of a plurality of setting information from the outside of the pachinko machine 1 by cooperating with the setting key switch 47 and the RWM clear switch 46. .. The main control device 40 functions as a setting changing means for changing the setting of the jackpot probability based on the setting information selected through the setting receiving means. In the present embodiment, the second aspect in the second full notification is different from the first aspect, and the selection rate is set according to the setting information (the jackpot probability for each stage setting value) set as the jackpot probability. Includes multiple different aspects.

FIG. 31 is a flowchart showing a full notification process executed by the sub-integrated control device 42. By functioning as a full notification means, the sub-integrated control device 42 executes the full notification process as a subroutine to be executed periodically. After starting the fullness notification process, the sub-integrated control device 42 determines whether or not the fullness notification has been received from the main control device 40 (step S842). When the full notification is received (step S842: “YES”), the sub-integrated control device 42 determines whether or not the jackpot game is in progress (step S844).

When the jackpot game is not in progress (step S844: “NO”), the sub-integrated control device 42 normally executes the full notification start process (step S846) by functioning as the first notification means. In the normal full notification start process (step S846), the sub-integrated control device 42 starts the normal full notification, which is the first full notification. The normal full notification includes a display by the effect symbol display device 21 of an image suggesting a full state, and an output by a speaker 112 of a sound suggesting a full state.

FIG. 32 is an explanatory diagram showing an example of the first full notification. The screen 402 of FIG. 32 is a screen displayed on the effect symbol display device 21 as a normal full notification, which is the first full notification. In the upper right part of the screen 402, the first effect symbol 310s, the second effect symbol 320s, and the third effect symbol 330s are displayed as the effect symbols corresponding to the special symbols. On the screen 402, the full notification image 412 is displayed so as to overlap the normal effect display. The full notification image 412 includes a character string suggesting a full state and a character string prompting the discharge of the game ball from the lower plate 13. Along with the display of the full notification image 412, a sound suggesting a full state and a sound prompting the discharge of the game ball are output from the lower plate 13 from the speaker 112.

Returning to the description of FIG. 31, when the jackpot game is in progress (step S844: “YES”), the sub-integrated control device 42 executes the notification mode lottery process (step S852). In the notification mode lottery process (step S852), the sub-integrated control device 42 carries out a lottery for determining whether to execute the jackpot full notification or the special full notification as the second full notification. The jackpot full notification is a full notification that notifies the full state during the jackpot game in a mode different from the normal full notification. The special full notification is a full notification in which the setting information set as the jackpot probability is suggested, and the full status is notified during the jackpot game.

FIG. 33 is an explanatory diagram showing an example of a lottery specification in the notification mode lottery process (step S852). The special mode implementation ratio is the ratio of executing the special full notification as the second full notification. The maximum number of lottery is the maximum number of times to carry out a lottery as to whether or not to execute the special full notification in one big hit game. When the maximum number of lottery is exceeded during one big hit game, the sub-integrated control device 42 decides to execute the big hit full notification as the second full notification, regardless of the implementation ratio of the special mode. In the present embodiment, the maximum number of lottery is 0 when the probability setting of the jackpot probability is set to 1 to 3, and 5 times when the setting is 4 to 6. In another embodiment, the maximum number of lottery may be set for each probability setting of the jackpot probability, may be the same in at least two probability settings, or may be unlimited.

In the present embodiment, the special mode implementation ratio is configured to be configurable for each probability setting of the jackpot probability. In the example of FIG. 33, when the probability setting is setting 1 to 3, the special full notification is not selected. When the probability setting is setting 4, the special full notification is selected at a rate of 10% in one lottery opportunity. When the probability setting is setting 5, the special full notification is selected at a rate of 10% in one lottery opportunity. When the probability setting is setting 6, the special full notification is selected at a rate of 5% in one lottery opportunity.

Returning to the description of FIG. 31, after finishing the notification mode lottery process (step S852), the sub-integrated control device 42 determines whether or not the special full notification is selected in the notification mode lottery process (step S852) (step). S854). When the special full notification is not selected (step S854: “NO”), the sub-integrated control device 42 executes the jackpot full notification start process (step S856). In the jackpot full notification start process (step S856), the sub-integrated control device 42 starts the jackpot full notification, which is the second full notification. When the special full notification is selected (step S854: “YES”), the sub-integrated control device 42 executes the special full notification start process (step S858). In the special full notification start process (step S858), the sub-integrated control device 42 starts the special full notification, which is the second full notification. The jackpot full notification and the special full notification include the display by the effect symbol display device 21 of the image suggesting the full state and the output by the speaker 112 of the sound suggesting the full state. The sub-integrated control device 42 will be in a full state again if a predetermined time (a short time with respect to the execution period of one big hit game, for example, 1 minute) has not elapsed since the full notification was performed. Even in this case, the configuration may be such that the special full notification start process (step S858) is not executed.

FIG. 34 is an explanatory diagram showing an example of the second full notification. The screen 404 of FIG. 34A is a screen displayed on the effect symbol display device 21 as a big hit full notification, which is a second full notification. On the screen 404, the first effect symbol 310s, the second effect symbol 320s, and the third effect symbol 330s are displayed as the effect symbols corresponding to the special symbols. On the screen 404, a full notification image 414 and a character image 434 are displayed so as to be superimposed on the effect display in the normal jackpot game. The full notification image 414 of the screen 404 is a blowout image of the character image 434, and includes a character string praising the big hit, a character string suggesting a full state, and a character string urging the discharge of the game ball from the lower plate 13. The character image 434 is an image with a rabbit as a motif. Along with the display of the full notification image 414 and the character image 434, the speaker 112 discharges the game ball from the lower plate 13 with a sound praising the big hit and a sound suggesting the full state with the sound quality imagining the character image 434. Is output. It is preferable that the voice notified as the full notification be heard louder than other production sounds.

The screen 406 of FIG. 34 (b) is a screen displayed on the effect symbol display device 21 as a special full notification which is the second full notification when the jackpot probability setting is set to 4 or more, that is, the settings 4 to 6. Is. In the present embodiment, as shown in FIG. 33, the implementation ratio of the special mode of the setting 4 and the setting 5 is 10%, and the screen of FIG. 34 (b) is displayed in all of the special full notifications displayed at the 10%. 406 is selected. The implementation ratio of the special aspect of the setting 6 is 5%, and the screen 406 of FIG. 34 (b) is selected as 4% of the 5%. On the screen 406, the first effect symbol 310s, the second effect symbol 320s, and the third effect symbol 330s are displayed as the effect symbols corresponding to the special symbols. On the screen 406, a full notification image 414 and a character image 436 are displayed so as to be superimposed on the effect display in the normal jackpot game. The full notification image 414 of the screen 406 is a blowout image of the character image 436, and includes a character string praising the big hit, a character string suggesting a full state, and a character string urging the discharge of the game ball from the lower plate 13. The character image 436 is an image with a tiger as a motif. Along with the display of the full notification image 414 and the character image 436, the speaker 112 discharges the game ball from the lower plate 13 with a sound praising the big hit and a sound suggesting the full state with the sound quality imagining the character image 436. Is output. The character image 436 and its voice suggest "setting 4 or more" as the setting information set as the jackpot probability. It is preferable that the voice notified as the full notification be heard louder than other production sounds.

The screen 408 of FIG. 34 (c) is a screen displayed on the effect symbol display device 21 as a special full notification, which is a second full notification, when the jackpot probability setting is setting 6. In the present embodiment, as shown in FIG. 33, the implementation ratio of the special aspect of the setting 6 is 5%, and the screen 408 of FIG. 34 (c) is selected as 1% of the 5%. On the screen 408, the first effect symbol 310s, the second effect symbol 320s, and the third effect symbol 330s are displayed as the effect symbols corresponding to the special symbols. On the screen 408, a full notification image 414 and a character image 438 are displayed so as to be superimposed on the effect display in the normal jackpot game. The full notification image 414 of the screen 408 is a blowout image of the character image 438, and includes a character string praising the big hit, a character string suggesting a full state, and a character string urging the discharge of the game ball from the lower plate 13. The character image 438 is an image with a lion as a motif. Along with the display of the full notification image 414 and the character image 438, the speaker 112 discharges the game ball from the lower plate 13 with a sound praising the big hit and a sound suggesting the full state with the sound quality imagining the character image 438. Is output. The character image 438 and its voice suggest "setting 6" as the setting information set as the jackpot probability. It is preferable that the voice notified as the full notification be heard louder than other production sounds.

In the present embodiment, character images and sounds different from the screens 404, 406, and 408 of FIG. 34 may be set as the special full notification corresponding to the settings 1 to 3. In another embodiment, the special full notification may be set with a character image and a voice corresponding to the jackpot probability setting for each jackpot probability setting. For example, the character image according to the jackpot probability setting may be a turtle in setting 1, a giraffe in setting 2, a zebra in setting 3, a cheetah in setting 4, a tiger in setting 5, and a lion in setting 6. In another embodiment, the character image of the special full notification is common regardless of the setting information, and the character string displayed in the balloon image may be a different character string depending on the setting information. If the character string displayed in the special full notification differs depending on the setting information, the character image may not be displayed.

When a different notification sound is output for each type of full notification, the surrounding players can be notified of the big hit full notification or the special full notification by the notification sound. It should be noted that the screen configuration for the full notification may be the same, or different notification sounds may be output for each type of full notification without preparing the full notification screen itself.

After completing any of the normal full notification start processing (step S846), the big hit full notification start processing (step S856), and the special full full notification start processing (step S858), or when the full notification has not been received (step S842). : "NO"), the sub-integrated control device 42 determines whether or not the fullness cancellation notification has been received from the main control device 40 (step S862). When the fullness cancellation notification is received (step S862: “YES”), the sub-integrated control device 42 executes the fullness notification end process (step S8666). In the full notification end process (step S8666), the sub-integrated control device 42 ends the full notification being carried out by the effect symbol display device 21 and the speaker 112.

In the present embodiment, even if the jackpot game starts after the first full notification is started, the sub-integrated control device 42 continues the first full notification until the full cancellation notification is received. In another embodiment, the sub-integrated control device 42 may switch from the first full notification to the second full notification when the jackpot game starts after the first full notification is started.

In the present embodiment, the sub-integrated control device 42 continues the second full notification until the full cancellation notification is received, even when the jackpot game ends after the second full notification is started. In another embodiment, the sub-integrated control device 42 may switch from the second full notification to the first full notification when the jackpot game ends after the first full notification is started.

After the full notification end processing (step S8666) is completed, or when the fullness cancellation notification is not received (step S862: “NO”), the sub-integrated control device 42 ends the full notification processing and enters the main routine. Return.

According to the embodiment described above, during the big hit game, the big hit full notification or the special full notification (second full notification) is executed instead of the normal full notification (first full notification), so that the notification target person It is possible to provide the player with the pleasure of confirming the big hit full notification or the special full notification (second full notification) as a full notification different from the normal game during the big hit game. Therefore, it is possible to suppress the discomfort given to the player by the full notification during the big hit game. In addition, it is possible to entertain the players around the notification target person in the same manner. The predetermined ratio of executing the second full notification instead of the first full notification is not limited to the ratio of all the full notifications during the big hit game as the second full notification, and the second full notification is performed. It suffices as long as there is a possibility of execution. For example, even during the big hit game, the normal full notification (first full notification) may be performed at a predetermined ratio.

In addition, since the special full notification suggests the setting information set as the jackpot probability, the special fullness suggests useful information such as the setting information set as the jackpot probability to the player who is the notification target. It can provide the fun of checking notifications. Therefore, it is possible to further suppress the discomfort given to the player by the full notification during the big hit game. In addition, it is possible to entertain the players around the notification target person in the same manner. Further, since the special full notification is executed during the big hit game, it is possible to prevent the act of receiving the suggestion of the setting information by intentionally executing the full full notification in the game state during the big hit game.

The technique disclosed in the present specification is not limited to the above-described embodiments, examples and modifications, and can be realized by various configurations within a range not deviating from the gist thereof. For example, among the technical features in the above-described embodiments, examples and modifications, those corresponding to the technical features in each embodiment described in the column of the outline of the invention solve a part or all of the above-mentioned problems. It can be replaced and combined as appropriate to, or to achieve some or all of the above effects. In addition, technical features not described as essential in this specification may be deleted as appropriate.

The jackpot full notification may have the same mode as the first full notification (normal full notification). Further, in the second full notification (at least one of the big hit full notification and the special full notification), the screen common to the first full notification is displayed on the effect symbol display device 21, and a sound different from the first full notification is emitted from the speaker. It may be an aspect of outputting from 112. The special full notification may be in a mode in which a screen common to the big hit full notification is displayed on the effect symbol display device 21, and a sound different from the normal full notification and the big hit full notification is output from the speaker 112.

In this embodiment, the special full notification is executed during the big hit game, and the setting information of the big hit probability is suggested. By making the second special figure variable at the same time and making the fluctuation time of the second special figure extremely long (longer than the average fluctuation time of the first special figure) in normal times, the game by the second special figure can be played. If it is difficult to implement and then shifts to the probabilistic state, it is possible to increase the number of balls to be played by shortening the fluctuation time of the second special figure and making it a state where small hits can be generated frequently. In a gaming machine configured to be able to perform a special game (so-called "small hit rush"), the storage portion (upper plate 13) for storing the game ball during the small hit rush tends to fill up, so during the small hit rush. A special full notification may be executed. In addition, in the ball game machine that executes each game state of the probabilistic time-saving game and the probable non-time-saving game (so-called "small hit rush"), the first full notification (normal full notification) is executed during the probabilistic time-saving game. , The second full notification (at least one of the jackpot full notification and the special full notification) may be executed for the probabilistic non-time saving game. It should be noted that the probabilistic time-saving game is a probabilistic game in which the fluctuation time of the first special figure, the second special figure, and the normal figure is shortened and the opening extension function of the second special figure starting port 24 is activated as in the time-saving state.

Further, in the second full notification, the number of big hits, the number of small hits, the number of times of big hit continuation, the game history information, the game duration, and the probability variation are possible together with the big hit probability setting information or instead of the big hit probability setting information. Information about the game, such as sex, may be suggested.

If the full notification is not executed even once in all of the big hit games or in a specific big hit game, the pachinko machine 1 has a big hit probability at a predetermined timing (for example, an ending effect performed just before the end of the big hit game). You may execute the notification that can discriminate the setting information of. In this case, it is preferable to execute a notification that makes it easier to discriminate the setting information of the jackpot probability than the full notification. As a result, the setting information can be discriminated without intentionally filling the full state during the big hit game, so that it is possible to suppress the implementation of unnecessary full notification.

If the full state continues during the jackpot game, the full notification selected in the notification mode lottery process (step S852) may be continued, or the notification mode lottery process may be continued after a predetermined period has elapsed from the start of the full notification. The full notification may be reset by executing (step S852) again.

In the above-described embodiment, the setting is suggested by executing the special full notification by the full notification at any big hit, but the special full notification may be executed only at the predetermined big hit. For example, if the jackpot has the largest number of rounds, or if it is a jackpot after the first hit is obtained and the probability changes state (including the jackpot in Special Figure 2), or if the storage tray is likely to become full. It may be executed only in.

1 ... Pachinko machine 2 ... Game board 11 ... Front frame 12 ... Upper plate 13 ... Lower plate 14 ... Launch handle 15 ... Direction button 16 ... Jog dial 18 ... Cylinder lock 20 ... Game area 21 ... Production design display device 22 ... Normal drawing operation Gate 23 ... 1st special figure start port 24 ... 2nd special figure start port 25 ... Large winning opening 26 ... General winning opening 27A ... 1st special figure display device 27B ... 2nd special figure display device 28 ... General drawing display device 30 ... Inner frame 31 ... Ball tank 32 ... Tank rail 33 ... Discharge unit 38 ... External connection terminal board 40 ... Main control device 41 ... Discharge control device 42 ... Sub integrated control device 43 ... Directional symbol control device 44 ... Launch control device 45 ... Power supply board 46 ... RAM clear switch 47 ... Setting key switch 48 ... Performance display device 49 ... Abnormality display device 60 ... CR unit 86 ... Power supply switch 95 ... Power supply circuit 96 ... Power failure detection circuit 97 ... Backup power supply circuit 98 ... Power receiving circuit 101 … Hinge 110… Plate glass 111… Power failure detection signal 112… Speaker 113… Frame side decorative lamp 122… Discharge port 124… Open / close switch 171… Lending button 173… Settlement display device 200… Center case 201… Outer rail 202… Inner rail 203 … Out port 271… 1st special figure hold number display device 272… 2nd special figure hold number display device 281… normal figure hold number display device 300… CPU
301 ... Built-in ROM
301a ... Variation pattern for the first special symbol 301b ... Symbol data for the first special symbol 301c ... Judgment table for the first special symbol 301d ... Variation pattern for the second special symbol 301e ... Symbol data for the second special symbol 301f ... Second special Judgment table for design 302 ... Built-in RAM
302a ... Hold storage area for the first special symbol 302b ... Hold storage area for the second special symbol 302d ... Probability fluctuation counter 302e ... Time reduction counter 303 ... Random circuit 304 ... Counter circuit 305 ... Timer circuit 305a ... Fluctuation time timer 306 ... External Bus interface 307 ... Internal bus 310s ... 1st effect symbol 320s ... 2nd effect symbol 330s ... 3rd effect symbol 350 ... Random generation circuit 351 ... Random value register 354 ... Register 355 ... Random latch flag register 402 ... Screen 404 ... Screen 406 … Screen 408… Screen 412… Full notification image 414… Full notification image 434… Character image 436… Character image 438… Character image 500… Hall computer 503… 2nd special figure start port switch 508… Grand prize opening solenoid 509… Fuden Accessory solenoid 521 ... Payout motor 523 ... Full switch 526 ... Launch motor 530 ... Back wiring relay terminal board 531 ... Game board relay terminal board 532 ... Directional relay terminal board 533 ... Design display device relay terminal board 534 ... Payout relay terminal board 535 … CR unit terminal board 700… Pseudo-directed design 701… 1st special figure hold display 702… 2nd special figure hold display

Claims (1)

Withdrawal means to pay out game balls,
A storage unit configured to store the game balls paid out by the payout means, and a storage unit.
A discharge port provided in the storage unit and configured so that the game ball stored in the storage unit can be discharged to the outside of the storage unit.
A switching means for switching between opening and closing of the discharge port based on the operation of the player, and
A full detection means for detecting a full state in which the game ball is full in the storage unit,
When the fullness detecting means detects the fullness state, the fullness notification means for notifying the player of the fullness state and the fullness notification means.
A special game execution means for executing a special game that is more advantageous to the player than a normal game in acquiring a prize ball based on the establishment of a predetermined condition .
A setting information storage means for storing a plurality of setting information for setting the probability that the predetermined condition is satisfied, and a setting information storage means.
A setting receiving means that accepts an instruction input for selecting one of the plurality of setting information, and a setting receiving means.
With the setting changing means for changing the setting of the probability based on the setting information selected through the setting receiving means.
It is a ball game machine equipped with
The full notification means is
When the fullness detecting means detects the fullness state in the game state in which the special game is not executed, the first notification for executing the first fullness notification for notifying the player of the fullness state in the first aspect is executed. Means and
When the fullness detecting means detects the fullness state in the gaming state in which the special game is being executed, the special aspect is different from the first aspect, instead of the first fullness notification. Including a second notification means for executing a second full notification to notify the player of the full state while praising the game .
The first full notification is not executed when the full detection means detects the full state in the gaming state in which the special game is being executed.
The second aspect includes a sound quality different from that of the first aspect and a sound quality common to the sound praising the special game .
The second aspect is characterized in that it includes a plurality of types of modes in which the selectivity differs depending on the setting information set as the probability and suggests the setting information, and a mode in which the setting information is not suggested. Bullet game machine.

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