JP6789028B2 - Game machine - Google Patents

Description

The present invention relates to a game machine, and more particularly to a game machine that grants a predetermined privilege based on the number of outs of a game ball.

Conventionally, in a pachinko machine as an example of a gaming machine, a prize ball or the like is given to a player according to the number of prize balls acquired during a special game, which is also called a big hit game. In addition to the direct benefits, those that give benefits to improve the motivation to play are known. Patent Document 1 discloses a configuration in which a privilege is given according to the number of times of passing through a specific area during a special game, and a player has a different title as a privilege according to the number of times of passing through a specific area during a special game. It is possible to obtain.

Japanese Patent No. 5810131

However, the above-mentioned pachinko machine has a drawback that the period for passing through to a specific area is limited to the time when the large winning opening is open, so that there are few opportunities to obtain benefits and the game is lacking in interest.

The present invention is designed to solve the above problems, and provides a game machine that appropriately gives an opportunity to obtain benefits.

As a configuration of the present invention for solving the above problems, a game is played based on starting information acquired in response to a game ball launched on the game board entering a starting component arranged on the game board. A winning / failing lottery means for executing a winning / failing lottery regarding whether or not a special game can be executed by opening the large prize parts arranged on the board, and a special game when the result of the winning / failing lottery is a result of enabling the execution of the special game. A special game execution means to be executed, a detection means for detecting a part or all of the game balls ejected from the game board, and a prize ball to be paid out based on at least the entry into the prize-winning part during the execution of the special game. The net increase in the number of balls is calculated based on the number and the number of game balls detected by the detection means , and the configuration is provided with the privilege giving means that can give the privilege according to the net increase in the number of balls .
Further, the number of game balls detected by the detection means may be converted into a predetermined point to give a privilege.
It should be noted that the outline of the above invention does not enumerate all the necessary features of the present invention, and individual configurations constituting the feature group may also be an invention.

According to the game machines related to each of the above configurations, it is possible to appropriately give an opportunity to obtain benefits.

It is a schematic perspective view of a pachinko machine. It is a front view of a game board. It is a control block diagram of a pachinko machine. It is a figure which shows the outline of the hold storage area and the advance acquisition information storage area. It is a figure which shows the outline of the special figure hit / fail judgment table. It is a figure which shows the outline of the special figure type determination table. It is a figure which shows the outline of the fluctuation pattern determination table. It is a figure which shows the outline of the special game control table. It is a figure which shows the outline of the game state setting table. It is a figure which shows the outline of the normal figure hit / fail judgment table. It is a figure which shows the outline of the ordinary figure fluctuation pattern determination table. It is a figure which shows the outline of the opening / closing body operation table. It is a flow chart which shows the CPU initialization processing of a main control circuit. It is a flow figure which shows the evacuation processing at the time of power-off of a main control circuit. It is a flow chart which shows the timer interrupt processing of a main control circuit. It is a flow chart which shows the switch management process of a main control circuit. It is a flow figure which shows the 1st start port passing processing of a main control circuit. It is a flow figure which shows the 2nd start port passage processing of a main control circuit. It is a flow diagram which shows the special symbol random number acquisition processing of a main control circuit. It is a flow figure which shows the pre-determination processing at the time of acquisition of a main control circuit. It is a figure explaining the special figure game management phase. It is a flow chart which shows the special figure game management process of a main control circuit. It is a flow diagram which shows the special symbol change waiting process of a main control circuit. It is a flow diagram which shows the processing during special symbol change of a main control circuit. It is a flow diagram which shows the processing after the special symbol stop of a main control circuit. It is a flow chart which shows the processing before opening the big prize opening of a main control circuit. It is a flow chart which shows the opening / closing switching process of a big winning opening. It is a flow chart which shows the big prize opening opening control processing. It is a flow chart which shows the big prize opening closure effective processing. It is a flow chart which shows the big prize opening end weight processing. It is a figure which shows the example of the effect symbol S. It is a figure which shows the flow from the fluctuation start of the effect symbol S to the stop display. It is a schematic diagram which shows the example of the production during a special game. It is a schematic diagram which shows the out ball title table and the prize ball number title table. It is a flow diagram which shows the sub CPU initialization processing of an effect control circuit. It is a flow diagram which shows the subtimer interrupt processing of an effect control circuit. It is a flow diagram which shows the variation pattern command reception processing of an effect control circuit. It is a figure which shows the outline of the variation effect pattern determination table. It is a flow chart which shows the time schedule management processing of an effect control circuit. It is a flow figure which shows the out-ball count processing of an effect control circuit. It is a flow diagram which shows the ending command reception processing of an effect control circuit. It is a flow diagram which shows the ending command reception processing of the effect control circuit which concerns on other forms. It is a schematic diagram which shows the example of the game system. It is a flow chart which shows the processing of a game system. It is a schematic diagram which shows the example of a menu screen.

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

[About the overall configuration of the game machine]
The pachinko machine 1 as an example of the game machine has a vertically rectangular machine frame 2 installed in the island equipment of the game hall and a main body frame 3 which is openably and closably attached to one side of the machine frame 2 by a hinge mechanism. A game board 30 housed in the main body frame 3 and a glass window 4A arranged in the center of the main body frame 3 so as to be openable and closable, and provided below the glass window 4A. The main configuration includes a panel frame 4 having a saucer 6, a handle unit 7 projecting forward from one lower side of the panel frame 4, and speaker units 8 arranged on both upper sides of the panel frame 4. In a state where the panel frame 4 is closed to the main body frame 3, the player seated in front of the pachinko machine 1 is housed in the main body frame 3 through the glass window 4A arranged in the panel frame 4. It is possible to visually recognize the game area 31 of the game board 30.

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

[About the composition of the game board]
As shown in FIG. 2, the game board 30 housed in the main body frame 3 is formed with a game area 31 partitioned by an outer guide rail 27 and an inner guide rail 28 in a substantially circular shape. The game area 31 is a space formed between the front surface of the game board 30 and the rear surface of the glass window 4A, and is an area in which a game ball launched by a launching mechanism (not shown) can flow down. In addition to this, a large number of nails are arranged on the game board 30, and the game ball launched by the launching mechanism (not shown) by the operation of the handle unit 7 of the player is irregular due to the large number of nails and the windmill. It flows down in the game area 31 while being guided by. The game area 31 is roughly divided into a left-handed area EL and a right-handed area ER with the line CL as a boundary, and by adjusting the strength at which the game ball is launched by operating the handle unit 7, any of the game balls can be obtained. You can choose whether to let it flow down the area.

A first start winning part 60, a second starting winning part 62, a large winning part 64, a passing gate 68, and a general winning part 70 are arranged on the board surface of the game board 30, and a game ball is arranged on these winning parts. When the ball enters and is detected by the switches (first start port detection switch SW1, second start port detection switch SW2, large winning opening detection switch SW3, general winning opening detection switch SW5) built in each component. A predetermined number of prize balls corresponding to each winning part are paid out to the saucer 6. Further, as will be described in detail later, when the game ball enters the first starting prize component 60 or the second starting winning component 62, the prize ball is paid out and the large prize component 64 is opened to open the player. The main control circuit is a lottery regarding whether or not a special game (big hit game) that fosters an advantageous state for the player can be executed, a lottery for determining the mode of the special game, or the game state after the special game. Performed by 100. That is, the entry of the game ball into the first start winning component 60 or the second start winning component 62 is an opportunity to receive the above-mentioned various lottery.
Further, the game ball that has entered any of the above winning parts is guided downward through the flow path provided on the back side of the game board 30, and is an out ball provided at the most downstream side of the flow path, which will be described later. After being detected by the detection switch SW6, it is discharged to the outside of the machine. An out-ball detection switch may be individually provided for each winning component to detect the out-ball for each winning component.

The first start winning component 60 is a winning component arranged in the left-handed region EL, is located at a substantially central portion in the left-right direction of the game board 30, and has a ball entry port 60a having an upper opening. The second start winning component 62 is a winning component arranged in the right-handed region ER, and includes a ball entry port 62b having a side opening and an opening / closing body 62a that closes or opens the winning opening. The opening / closing body 62a is composed of a wing-shaped member that can be in a closed state and an open state, and when the wing-shaped member is in a closed state in which the wing-shaped member is upright in the vertical direction, a wall portion 63 close to the upper edge portion of the ball entry port 62b. Due to the positional relationship with, the ball is prevented from entering the ball entry port 62b. On the other hand, in the open state in which the blade-shaped member is laid down in the left-right direction, a space in which the game ball can flow down is created between the blade-shaped member and the wall portion 63, and the ball can enter the ball entry port 62b. The opening / closing operation of the opening / closing body 62a is realized by driving the solenoid SOL1 described later. Further, the opening operation of the opening / closing body 62a is the result of a lottery regarding whether or not the opening operation is executed by the main control circuit 100, triggered by the passage of the game ball through the passing gate 68 arranged on the right side of the game area 31. Is executed when is a hit. The passage gate 68 is a gate-shaped game component having a vertical opening located on the upstream side of the second start winning component 62 in the right-handed area ER, and only a game ball flowing down the right-handed area ER can pass through. There is.

A large prize component 64 is arranged on the downstream side of the second start prize component 62 in the right-handed region ER. The grand prize component 64 has a horizontally long rectangular entry port 64a with an upper opening and an opening / closing body 65 that closes or opens the entry opening 64a. The opening / closing body 65 is a member capable of advancing / retreating in the front-rear direction of the game board 30 by driving a solenoid SOL2 described later, and the ball entry port 64a is closed in a state of protruding forward of the game board 30 to close the game board. The ball entry port 64a is opened in a state of being immersed behind 30. When the game ball reaches the big prize component 64 when the ball entry port 64a is closed, the game ball passes over the opening / closing body 65 and is guided to the downstream side via the slope 66 shown by the broken line. To. Further, the opening operation of the opening / closing body 65 is based on a predetermined lottery result regarding whether or not a special game to be executed is executed when the game ball enters the first start winning component 60 or the second starting winning component 62. Will be executed if The general winning component 70 is a member arranged in the lower left portion of the left-handed region EL, and has a ball entry port 70a having an upper opening.

A first out port 69a is opened below the ball entry port 70a. In addition, a second out port 69b is opened at the bottom of the game area 31 below the large prize component 64. The first out port 69a and the second out port 69b are discharge ports for collecting game balls that have not entered any of the plurality of winning parts, and the game balls that have flowed down to these out ports 69a; 69b. Is discharged to the outside of the machine via the back side of the game board 30.
The first out port 69a is an opening that mainly collects and discharges a game ball flowing down the left-handed region EL. The second out port 69b is an opening for collecting and discharging the game ball that has flowed down to the first out port 69a without being collected and the game ball that has flowed down the right-handed region ER. The game balls that have entered these out ports 69a; 69b are detected by the above-mentioned out ball detection switch SW6. As shown in FIG. 3, the out-ball detection switch SW6 is connected to the effect control circuit 200 described later, and the effect control circuit 200 determines the number of detection signals (counter value) from the out-ball detection switch SW6. Based on this, there is a case where a privilege granting process is executed and an effect of causing the player to acquire a specific title is executed. The out-ball detection switch SW6 may be connected to the main control circuit 100 side. Further, as described above, the out-ball detection switch SW6 detects not only the game balls that have entered the out ports 69a; 69b but also the game balls that have entered the other winning openings. That is, the game balls detected by the out-ball detection switch SW6 are all the game balls launched on the game board 30. Further, the number of outlets is not limited to this example, and three or more locations may be opened, or only one location may be opened.

Next, various display devices mounted on the game board 30 will be described. As shown in FIG. 2, a main display device 80 having a substantially rectangular display screens D1; D2 is arranged at a substantially central portion of the game board 30. The main display device 80 is a display device provided with a liquid crystal display, and an image related to the effect symbol S, which will be described later, and a notice displayed along with the variable display of the effect symbol S are displayed on the display screens D1; D2. Various types of images are displayed, such as images such as still images and moving images expressing effects and reach effects, and images displayed during a special game. Then, the player mainly enjoys the game while visually recognizing the effect symbol S displayed on the display screens D1; D2 and the variable effects such as the advance notice effect and the reach effect. The image display control for the main display device 80 is executed by the effect control circuit 200 described later. Further, the display screens D1; D2 in this example are each divided in the vertical direction, and can operate in the direction of approaching or separating from each other depending on the content of the variation effect.

On the outside of the game area 31 of the game board 30, the first special symbol display device 35A, the second special symbol display device 35B, the first special symbol hold display device 36A, the second special symbol hold display device 36B, and the normal symbol display A device 37 and a normal symbol hold display device 38 are provided. Each display device is controlled by the main control circuit 100 according to the progress of the game, and the game status is notified to the player by the change of the display.

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

The main control circuit 100 includes a (main) CPU 100a, a (main) ROM 100b, and a (main) RAM 100c, and a program stored in the ROM 100b in advance corresponding to an input from each detection switch or timer described later by the CPU 100a is provided. It reads out, performs arithmetic processing according to the program, directly controls each of the above-mentioned devices connected to the main control circuit 100, and transmits various commands to other control circuits. At this time, the RAM 100c functions as a work area during the calculation processing of the CPU 100a, and temporarily holds various data and commands necessary for the calculation.

As shown in FIG. 3, the main control circuit 100 includes the first start port detection switch SW1 for detecting the entry of the game ball into the first start winning component 60, and the entry of the game ball into the second start winning component 62. The second start port detection switch SW2 for detecting the ball, the large winning opening detection switch SW3 for detecting the entry of the game ball into the large winning component 64, the gate detection switch SW4 for detecting the passage of the game ball to the passing gate 68, and The general winning opening detection switch SW5 for detecting the entry of the game ball into the general winning component 70 is connected, and the detection signal output from each detection switch is input to the main control circuit 100 side.

Further, in the main control circuit 100, the solenoid SOL1 for opening and closing the opening / closing body 62a provided in the second starting winning component 62 and the opening / closing body 65 provided in the large winning component 64 are opened and closed. Solenoids SOL2 are connected, and these solenoids are directly controlled by the main control circuit 100. Further, the main control circuit 100 includes a first special symbol display device 35A, a second special symbol display device 35B, a first special symbol hold display device 36A, a second special symbol hold display device 36B, a normal symbol display device 37, and A normal symbol hold display device 38 is connected, and these display devices are directly controlled by the main control circuit 100.

A payout control circuit 150 and an effect control circuit 200 are connected to the main control circuit 100. The payout control circuit 150 is a microcomputer provided with a CPU, ROM, and RAM (not shown) like the main control circuit 100, and is communicably connected to the main control circuit 100. Further, an external information output terminal plate 151 is connected to the main control circuit 100 and the payout control circuit 150. The external information output terminal plate 151 is provided on the host computer side where various information regarding the progress of the game output from the main control circuit 100 (CPU 100a) and the payout control circuit 150 (payout CPU) is provided at the pachinko machine 1 installation shop or the like. Send to.

The payout control circuit 150 is connected to a payout motor 152 for paying out prize balls to the player and a prize ball number counting switch 153. The payout control circuit 150 controls the payout motor 152 so that a predetermined number of prize balls is paid out based on the prize ball number information included in the payout command transmitted from the main control circuit 100. The prize balls paid out by driving the payout motor 152 are detected by the prize ball number counting switch 153, and the payout control circuit 150 side grasps whether or not an appropriate number of prize balls has been paid out. In addition, in the payout control circuit 150, the plate full tank detection switch 154 for detecting that the number of game balls exceeding the allowable number is stored in the saucer 6, and the doors of the panel frame 4 and the main body frame 3 are opened. Various switches such as the door open detection switch 155 that detects that the switch is connected are connected.

Further, the launch control circuit 160 includes a touch sensor 161 mounted in the handle unit 7, a launch volume 162, a ball feed motor 163 that feeds a game ball stored in a saucer 6 into a launch mechanism (not shown), and a launch mechanism. The ball launch motor 164 housed inside is connected. The launch control circuit 160 is a ball based on an input signal from the launch volume 162 that changes according to the amount of operation of the handle unit 7 by the player, subject to launch permission from the payout control circuit 150 and input from the touch sensor 161. The launch motor 164 is controlled to launch the game ball stored in the saucer 6 into the game area 31 by a predetermined launch force.

The effect control circuit 200 controls various effect displays and effect operations while the game is in progress or on standby. The effect control circuit 200 includes a (sub) CPU 200a, a (sub) ROM 200b, and a (sub) RAM 200c, and communicates only with the main control circuit 100 from the main control circuit 100 to the effect control circuit 200 (one-way communication). ) Is connected so that it is possible. The effect control circuit 200 reads a program stored in advance in the ROM 200b based on various commands related to the effect transmitted from the main control circuit 100 and input signals from the internal timer, and performs arithmetic processing according to the program. , Display control of the image displayed on the display screen D1; D2 of the main display device 80 connected to the effect control circuit 200, or operation control of a motor or the like (not shown) for operating the display screen D1; D2, respectively. Audio output control that outputs sounds such as music and sound effects during the game from the speaker unit 8, or light emitters (for example, LEDs) arranged in various places such as the game board 30 and the panel frame 4 by various patterns. Execute light emission control, etc. to be issued. At this time, the RAM 200c functions as a work area during the calculation processing of the CPU 200a, and temporarily holds various data, commands, and the like necessary for the calculation.
Further, the effect control circuit 200 is connected to the CPU 200a, receives various commands related to image display transmitted from the CPU 200a, and displays various images on the display screens D1; D2, and the above image display. It is equipped with hardware required for various controls, such as a VRAM that temporarily stores various data required during processing and a voice synthesis LSI for voice control. Further, the above-mentioned operation mechanism 9 that can be arbitrarily operated by the player is connected to the effect control circuit 200. For example, each of the above-mentioned controls is executed according to the operation timing of the operation mechanism 9, and the operation mechanism 9 is executed. It is possible to express a predetermined effect according to the operation timing of.

Although not shown, a power supply circuit is connected to each of the above control circuits, and power is supplied from an external power source on the game installation store side by operating a power switch provided in the power supply circuit. , The external power source is generated as a power source necessary for the operation of each control circuit, and each control circuit is activated by supplying the generated power source to each control circuit. Further, the power supply circuit is equipped with a backup power supply such as a capacitor, and when the power is cut off, power is supplied from the backup power supply to the main control circuit 100 and the payout control circuit 150, and these two Various data and commands stored in the RAM of the control circuit are held. In addition, the power supply circuit is also equipped with a dedicated backup power supply for the effect control circuit 200, and when the power is cut off, various data and commands stored in the RAM are supplied by the power supply from the dedicated backup power supply. A part of is stored in the backup RAM separately installed.

The flow of the game of the pachinko machine 1 having the above configuration will be outlined below. When a game ball launched by the operation of the player's handle unit 7 and flowing down the game area 31 enters the first start winning component 60 or the second start winning component 62 described above, the main control circuit 100 performs a special game. A lottery regarding whether or not it can be executed (hereinafter, also referred to as a special symbol winning / failing lottery), a lottery for determining the type of special symbol (hereinafter also referred to as a special symbol type determination lottery), and a lottery for determining the fluctuation pattern (variation time) of the special symbol (hereinafter , Also called special figure fluctuation pattern determination lottery), etc. are executed. Then, in the above lottery, when the result of the special figure winning / failing lottery is "hit", a special game is performed in which the opening / closing body 65 of the above-mentioned grand prize component 64 is opened to facilitate the entry of the game ball. Run. The outline of each lottery will be described below.

First, when the game ball enters the first start winning component 60 or the second starting winning component 62, the special figure winning / failing determination random number, the special figure type determination random number, the fluctuation pattern determination random number, etc., which are referred to in the special figure winning / failing lottery, etc. , Various random numbers are acquired at the same time, and the acquired random numbers are stored in the reserved storage area of the RAM 100c. In the following description, the various random numbers obtained when the ball is entered into the first start winning component 60 are collectively referred to as special 1 hold, and the ball is entered into the second start winning component 62. The various random numbers obtained as may be collectively referred to as special 2 hold. Furthermore, special 1 hold and special 2 hold are collectively referred to as start information.

FIG. 4A is a diagram showing an outline of the reserved storage area. As shown in the figure. The hold storage area includes a first special figure hold storage area and a second special figure hold storage area that can independently store the special 1 hold and the special 2 hold, respectively. The first special figure reserved storage area and the second special figure reserved storage area each have four storage units (first to fourth storage units). Then, when the game ball enters the first start winning component 60, the special 1 hold is stored in order from the first storage unit of the first special figure hold storage area, and when the game ball enters the second start winning component 62. , Special 2 hold is stored in order from the first storage unit of the second special figure hold storage area. However, the number of special 1 hold and the number of special 2 hold that can be stored in the 1st special figure hold storage area and the 2nd special figure hold storage area are set to 4 respectively, and exceed the upper limit of each hold storage area. The number of holds does not increase. In the example of the figure, two start information (special 1 hold) are held and stored in the first hold storage area, and one start information (special 2 hold) is held and stored in the second hold storage area. Shown.

[About various lottery processes]
FIG. 5 is a diagram showing an outline of the special figure winning / failing determination table TB referred to in the special drawing winning / failing lottery. When the game ball enters the first start winning component 60 or the second starting winning component 62, one special figure hit / miss determination random number is acquired from the range of 0 to 65535. As shown in the figure, the special figure hit / miss judgment table TB is the special figure hit / fail judgment table TB1 for low probability which is referred to when the game state has a special figure low probability, and when the game state has a special figure high probability. It is subdivided into the reference high-probability special figure hit / miss determination table TB2. In the special figure hit / miss judgment tables TB1 and TB2, judgment results (“hit” or “miss”) corresponding to the special figure hit / miss judgment random numbers from 0 to 65535 are defined. For example, when the low probability special figure hit / miss judgment table TB1 is referred to, the probability that the judgment result becomes "hit" is about 1/399, and when the high probability special figure hit / miss judgment table TB2 is referred to. The probability that the judgment result will be a hit is about 1 / 39.9, which is 10 times higher. Then, when the acquired special figure hit / miss determination random number is a random number corresponding to "hit", the determination result is a hit, and when the random number corresponds to "miss", the determination result is determined to be a loss.
In the above-mentioned special figure hit / fail judgment tables TB1 and TB2, the judgment results are set in two ways, "hit" and "miss", but in addition to this, a table to which "small hit" is added may be used.

FIG. 6 is a diagram showing an outline of the special figure type determination table TB referred to in the special figure type determination lottery. As shown in the figure, the special figure type determination table TB is obtained when the special figure type determination random number is acquired when the ball enters the first start winning component 60, and the result of the above-mentioned special figure winning / failing lottery is a hit. The special figure type determination table TB1 and the special figure type determination random number referred to in the above are obtained when the ball enters the second start winning component 62, and are referred to when the result of the above-mentioned special figure winning / failing lottery is a hit. It is subdivided into a special figure type determination table TB2 and a special figure type determination table TB3 which is referred to when the result of the special figure winning / failing lottery is lost.

When the ball enters the first start winning component 60 or the second starting winning component 62, for example, one special figure type determination random number is acquired from the range of 0 to 99. As shown in the figure, in the special figure type determination tables TB1 and TB2, special symbol types corresponding to the special figure type determination random numbers from 0 to 99 are defined at a predetermined ratio (selection rate). For example, when the special figure type determination table TB1 is referred to and the acquired special figure type determination random number is in the range of 0 to 49, the special figure type is determined as the special symbol A and is in the range of 50 to 59. In that case, the special symbol type is determined as the special symbol B, and in the case of the range of 60 to 99, the special symbol type is determined as the special symbol C.
That is, the selection rate of the special symbol A to the special symbol C when the result of the special symbol winning / failing lottery triggered by the entry into the first start winning component 60 becomes a "win" and the special symbol type determination table TB1 is referred to. Are 50%, 10%, and 40%, respectively.

Further, when the special figure type determination table TB2 is referred to and the acquired special figure type determination random number is in the range of 0 to 59, the special figure type is determined as the special symbol D and is in the range of 60 to 99. In this case, the special symbol type is determined as the special symbol E. That is, the selection rate of the special symbol D and the special symbol E when the result of the special symbol winning / failing lottery triggered by the entry into the second start winning component 62 is a hit and the special symbol type determination table TB2 is referred to is It will be 60% and 40%, respectively.

In addition, the special figure type determination table TB3 is referred to when the result of the special figure type determination random number is "missing", and is related to the range of the acquired special figure type determination random numbers and the trigger for acquiring the special figure type determination random numbers. The special symbol type is unconditionally determined to be the special symbol X (missing symbol X).

FIG. 7 is a diagram showing an example of the fluctuation pattern determination table TB referred to in the special figure variation pattern determination lottery. In the present embodiment, the variation pattern table is subdivided into a variation pattern determination table TB1 that is referred to when the gaming state has a low probability of the normal figure, and a variation pattern determination table TB2 that is referred to when the gaming state has a high probability of the normal figure. Be transformed. When the ball is entered in the first starting winning component 60 or the second starting winning component 62, for example, one variation pattern determination random number is acquired from the range of 0 to 99, and the variation pattern determination random number is converted from any of the above variation pattern determination table TBs. The corresponding variation pattern number of 1 is determined.

As shown in the figure, the fluctuation pattern determination tables TB1 and TB2 have fluctuation patterns according to the result of the special figure winning / failing lottery determined by the above-mentioned lottery (special figure determination result) and the number of reserved start information. The fluctuation pattern number corresponding to the determined random number is specified. In the present embodiment, when the variation pa special figure determination result is "hit", the variation pattern number is determined according to the variation pattern determination random number regardless of the number of reserved storages. The fluctuation pattern determination tables TB1 and TB2 are examples, and for example, a variation pattern number different depending on the special figure type may be determined in addition to the result of the special figure winning / failing lottery and the number of reserved storages.

As shown in FIG. 7, a fluctuation time (seconds) is associated with each fluctuation pattern number defined in the fluctuation pattern determination tables TB1 and TB2, and the fluctuation time is the first special symbol display device 35A or the first. 2 The variation display time of the special symbol displayed on the special symbol display device 35B, the variation time of the effect symbol S that is variablely displayed on the main display device 80 in substantially synchronization with the variation display of the special symbol, and the effect symbol. It is the time of the fluctuation effect (notice effect, reach effect) displayed according to the change of S. The shortest fluctuation time in this embodiment is, for example, 3.5 seconds, and the longest fluctuation time is 110 seconds. Further, the average of the fluctuation time (average fluctuation time) determined based on the fluctuation pattern determination table TB1 is set to, for example, about 13 seconds, and the average of the fluctuation time determined based on the fluctuation pattern determination table TB2 is, for example. It is set to about 3 seconds. Therefore, when the game state has a high probability of the normal figure, the fluctuation time of one special symbol and the effect symbol S is shortened as compared with the case where the game state has a low probability of the normal figure. ..

When the fluctuation pattern number is determined from any of the fluctuation pattern determination tables TB, a fluctuation pattern command including information (variation information) regarding the fluctuation pattern number and the fluctuation time is transmitted to the effect control circuit 200 side, and the effect symbol S is transmitted. Along with the variation display of the above, various advance notice effects and reach effects according to each variation pattern number are displayed on the display screens D1; D2 of the main display device 80.

Further, the main control circuit 100 controls the first special symbol display device 35A or the second special symbol display device 35B at the same time as the transmission of the variation pattern command, and starts the variation display of the special symbol on either display device. After that, the main control circuit 100 controls the first special symbol display device 35A or the second special symbol display device 35B based on the elapse of the fluctuation display time to stop the fluctuation of the special symbol and control the effect. A special figure stop designation command, which will be described later, is transmitted to the circuit 200 side to stop the fluctuation of the effect symbol S which is variablely displayed on the display screens D1; D2. The details of the processing related to these variable display will be described later.
As described above, the main control circuit 100 executes the above-mentioned special symbol winning / failing lottery, special symbol type determination lottery, and special symbol variation pattern determination lottery at the start of fluctuation of the special symbol, and finally the special symbol and the effect symbol S. The result of the special figure winning / failing lottery related to the possibility of executing the special game is notified depending on the mode of stopping. In addition, hereinafter, various lottery processes related to the execution of these special games may be collectively referred to as a special figure game. In general, the player recognizes the result of the special symbol winning / failing lottery according to the stop mode of the effect symbol S that is variablely displayed on the display screens D1; D2 in synchronization with the variable display of the special symbol. The specific processing related to the series of lottery will be described later with reference to FIG. 22 and below.

[About special games]
FIG. 8 is a diagram showing an outline of a special game control table TB that is referred to when the result of the above-mentioned special figure winning / failing lottery becomes a “hit” and a special game advantageous to the player is executed. Various data for controlling the special game are stored in the special game control table TB, and during the special game, the solenoid SOL2 for opening and closing the opening / closing body 65 is driven and controlled with reference to the table. A plurality of special game control tables TB are provided for each special figure type, and the corresponding tables are set at the start of the special game according to the determined special figure type, but here, one table is used. The control data corresponding to all special figure types is shown.

The special game is composed of a plurality of round games in which the opening / closing body 65 is opened a predetermined number of times. In the special game control table TB, the opening time (waiting time until the first round game is started), the maximum number of special electric accessory operations (the number of round games executed during one special game), and special The number of times the opening / closing switch of the electric accessory 65 is switched (the number of times the opening / closing body 65 is opened during one round (R)), the solenoid energizing time (the energizing time of the solenoid SOL2 for each number of times the opening / closing body 65 is opened, that is, the opening / closing body 65 is opened once. Time), specified number (maximum number of winnings to the big winning opening in one round game), effective closing time of the big winning opening (closing time of the opening / closing body 65 between round games, that is, interval time), ending time ( The waiting time from the end of the last round game to the restart of the normal special game (variable display of the special symbol) is stored in advance as the control data of the special game for each special symbol type as shown in the figure. Has been done.

For example, when a special game is executed when the special symbol type is the special symbol A, as a mode of the special game, the ball entry port 64a is opened for 29 seconds by the opening operation of the opening / closing body 65 by energizing the solenoid SOL2. Alternatively, the round continues until any condition of nine game balls (count C = 9) entering the ball entry port 64a is satisfied, and the round is repeated four times. Further, when the special game is executed when the special symbol type is the special symbol B, the ball entry port 64a is opened for 1.2 seconds by the opening operation of the opening / closing body 65, or the ball entry is performed as a mode of the special game. The round continues until any condition of nine game balls (count C = 9) entering the mouth 64a is satisfied, and the round is repeated twice. Further, when the special game is executed when the special symbol type is the special symbol C, the ball entry port 64a is opened for 29 seconds by the opening operation of the opening / closing body 65, or the ball entry port 64a is opened as a mode of the special game. The round continues until any condition of nine game balls (count C = 9) being entered is satisfied, and the round is repeated 10 times. Further, when the special game is executed when the special symbol type is the special symbol D, as a mode of the special game, the ball entry port 64a is opened for 29 seconds by the opening operation of the opening / closing body 65, or the ball entry port is opened. The round is continued until any of the conditions that nine game balls (count C = 9) enter within 64a are satisfied, and the round is repeated 15 times. Further, when the special game is executed when the special symbol type is the special symbol E, as a mode of the special game, the ball entry port 64a is opened for 29 seconds by the opening operation of the opening / closing body 65, or the ball entry port is opened. The round continues until any of the conditions that nine game balls (count C = 9) enter within 64a is satisfied, and the round is repeated twice.

That is, in the present embodiment, the maximum number of times the special electric accessory is operated and the solenoid energization time are set to be different depending on the special figure type, so that the prize ball that the player can obtain in one special game is set. The number will change according to the special figure type. In the special game executed based on the special symbol B, the opening time per round is 1.2 seconds, and the round is executed only twice. Therefore, the player Is a special game in which it is difficult to obtain a substantial prize ball.

[About game status]
FIG. 9 is a diagram showing an outline of a game state setting table TB referred to for setting a game state after the special game when the above-mentioned special game is executed. As shown in the figure, the game state setting table TB shows the game state after the special game according to the special figure type and the number of games in which the game state continues (special figure high probability number, normal figure high probability number). ) Is stipulated. As shown in the game state setting table TB, when the special symbol type is the special symbol A, the game state after the special game shifts to the special figure high probability and the normal figure high probability. Further, the number of times of high accuracy of the special figure and the number of times of high accuracy of the normal figure at this time are set to 10000 times which continues until the next special game is acquired. Further, when the special symbol type is the special symbol B, the gaming state after the special game shifts to the special symbol high probability and the normal symbol low probability. Further, the number of times of high accuracy of the special figure at this time is set to 10,000 times. Further, when the special symbol type is the special symbol C, the gaming state after the special game shifts to the special symbol low probability and the normal map high probability. In addition, the number of high accuracy of the normal map at this time is set to 100 times.
Further, when the special symbol type is the special symbol D, the gaming state after the special game shifts to the special symbol high probability and the normal symbol high probability. In addition, the special figure high probability and the normal figure high probability number at this time are set to 10,000 times. Further, when the special symbol type is the special symbol E, the game state after the special game shifts to the special symbol low probability and the normal symbol high probability. In addition, the number of high accuracy of the normal map at this time is set to 100 times. The special figure high accuracy number and the normal figure high accuracy number are set as counter values of the special figure high accuracy number cut counter and the normal figure high accuracy number cut counter, which will be described later, respectively, and are subtracted each time the above special figure game is executed. To. Then, when the counter value becomes 0, the gaming state shifts from the special figure high probability to the special figure low probability, or from the normal figure high probability to the normal figure low probability. The number of special figure types and the combination of game states can be changed as appropriate according to the specifications of the pachinko machine 1, and by further subdividing and setting the special figure types, the mode of the special game and the combination after the special game can be changed. It is also possible to further subdivide and set the game state.

Here, the special figure low probability is a state in which the low probability special figure hit / miss determination table TB1 shown in FIG. 5 is referred to in the above-mentioned special figure hit / miss lottery (hit probability = 1/399). Further, the special figure high probability is a state in which the high probability special figure hit / miss determination table TB2 shown in FIG. 5 is referred to (hit probability = 1 / 39.9).
Further, the low probability of the normal figure refers to the fluctuation pattern determination table TB1 shown in FIG. 7 in the above-mentioned special figure fluctuation pattern determination lottery, and the low probability normal figure shown in FIG. The determination table TB1 is referred to, and when the determination result is "hit", the low-probability normal map fluctuation pattern determination table TB1 shown in FIG. 11 is referred to. Further, the high probability of the normal figure is the fluctuation pattern determination table TB2 in which the fluctuation time (seconds) determined in comparison with the fluctuation pattern determination table TB1 is defined to be relatively short in the above-mentioned special figure fluctuation pattern determination lottery. Is referred to, and in the normal figure winning / failing lottery described later, the high-probability normal figure winning / failing determination table TB2 shown in FIG. Table TB2 is in a reference state.

As described above, in the pachinko machine 1, various lottery is executed triggered by entering the first start winning part 60 or the second start winning part 62, and the results of the various lottery are predetermined results. In this case, a special game that is advantageous to the player is executed, and the game state after the special game is switched. On the other hand, in the pachinko machine 1, a lottery regarding whether or not to execute a normal game in which the opening / closing body 62a provided in the second start winning component 62 is opened is independent of the various lottery related to the execution of the special game, etc. A lottery for winning or failing a pachinko machine and a lottery for determining a time pattern of a pachinko machine are also executed. Hereinafter, the outline of various lottery processes (general game) regarding the possibility of executing a normal game will be described.

When the game ball passes through the passing gate 68, a random number for determining whether the game is successful or not, which is referred to in the lottery for winning or losing the normal figure, which will be described later, is acquired, and the acquired random number is stored in the reserved storage area of the RAM 100c. Here, the reserved storage area has a normal figure storage area capable of storing the above-mentioned normal figure hit / miss determination random number, and the normal figure storage area has four storage units (first to fourth storage units). ing. Then, when the game ball passes through the passing gate 68, the random numbers for determining whether the game is correct or not are stored in order from the first storage unit. However, the number of reserved figures (X3) that can be stored in the reserved storage area of the normal figure is set to four, and the number of reserved ordinary figures X3 does not increase beyond the upper limit.

FIG. 10 is a diagram showing an outline of the normal figure winning / failing determination table TB referred to in the normal drawing winning / failing lottery. When the game ball passes through the passing gate 68, for example, one random number for determining whether the game is correct or not is acquired from the range of 0 to 99. As shown in the figure, the normal figure hit / miss judgment table TB is the low probability normal figure hit / miss judgment table TB1 referred to when the game state is the above-mentioned normal figure low probability, and the game state is the normal figure high probability. It is subdivided into the high-probability normal figure hit / miss determination table TB2 referred to in the case. Judgment results (“hit” or “miss”) corresponding to the random numbers for determining whether the normal map is correct or not are defined in the above-mentioned normal figure hit / fail determination tables TB1 and TB2. For example, the probability that the determination result will be "hit" when the low-probability normal figure hit / miss determination table TB1 is referred to is 1/50. On the other hand, the probability that the determination result will be a hit when the high-probability normal figure hit / miss determination table TB2 is referred to is 1 / 1.2. Then, when the acquired normal figure hit / miss determination random number is a random number corresponding to "hit", the determination result is a hit, and when it is a random number corresponding to "miss", the determination result is a loss.

FIG. 11 is a diagram illustrating a general map variation pattern determination table TB referred to in the general map variation pattern determination lottery. When the above-mentioned normal symbol winning / failing lottery is performed, the fluctuation time of the normal symbol is determined based on the normal symbol fluctuation pattern determination table TB. As shown in the figure, the normal map fluctuation pattern determination table TB has a low probability normal map variation pattern determination table TB1 that is referred to when the game state has a low probability of the normal map, and the game state has a high probability of the normal map. It is subdivided into a high-probability general map fluctuation pattern determination table TB2 that is referred to in a certain case, and a single fluctuation time is specified in each table. Then, according to the low-probability normal symbol fluctuation pattern determination table TB1, the fluctuation time of the normal symbol is determined to be "30 seconds", and according to the high-probability normal symbol fluctuation pattern determination table TB2, the fluctuation time of the normal symbol is determined. It is determined to be "1 second". When the fluctuation time of the normal symbol is determined in this way, the fluctuation display of the normal symbol displayed on the normal symbol display device 37 is started over the determined fluctuation time, and after the fluctuation time elapses, the above-mentioned normal symbol is displayed. The display is stopped in a manner indicating the result of the winning / failing lottery.

Here, the ordinary symbol display device 37 is configured as a form in which a plurality of LED lamps are arranged, for example, and when the plurality of lamps blink during the variable display and the result of the above-mentioned normal figure winning / failing lottery is a hit. Is a state in which one of the plurality of lamps is turned on and stopped, and in the case of a loss, for example, all the LED lamps or some lamps are turned off. In the above description, an example in which a single fluctuation time is defined according to the game state is shown, but a plurality of fluctuation times are defined in each game state, and it is different for each game state by a lottery with a predetermined random number. The variation time of the symbol may be determined.

[About ordinary games]
FIG. 12 is a diagram showing an outline of an opening / closing body operation table TB referred to in a normal game executed when the result of the above-mentioned normal figure winning / failing lottery is a hit and the normal symbol is stopped in a mode indicating that the normal symbol is a hit. Is. As shown in the figure, the opening / closing body operating table TB defines the number of times the opening / closing body 62a is opened and the opening time per opening operation, which is referred to when the gaming state has a low probability in the normal drawing. It is subdivided into a low-probability opening / closing body operating table TB1 and a high-probability opening / closing body operating table TB2 which is referred to when the gaming state has a high probability. Then, in the case where the game state has a low probability of normal drawing, when the normal symbol stops in a manner indicating a hit, the solenoid SOL1 is energized and controlled by referring to the opening / closing body operation table TB1, and the second start winning component. The opening / closing body 62a of 62 is opened once for 0.3 seconds. On the other hand, in the case where the game state has a high probability of normal drawing, when the normal symbol stops in a manner indicating a hit, the solenoid SOL1 is energized and controlled by referring to the opening / closing body operation table TB2, and the second start winning is won. The operation of opening the opening / closing body 62a of the component 62 for 1.8 seconds is repeated three times.

In other words, when the game state has a high probability of a normal figure, the probability that the result of the lottery for winning or losing the normal figure will be "win" is higher than in the case of a low probability of the normal figure, and the fluctuation time of the normal symbol is significantly shortened. In addition, since the total opening time of the opening / closing body 62a becomes long, when the game ball is launched into the right-handed area ER, the game ball can easily enter the second start winning component 62, and the probability is high. In the above-mentioned special figure, since the one-time fluctuation time of the special symbol and the effect symbol S is significantly shortened, the above-mentioned special figure triggered by the entry into the second start winning component 62 while suppressing the consumption of the game ball. It becomes possible to play the game efficiently. In the present embodiment, the three elements of the probability that the result of the normal figure winning / failing lottery will be a "hit", the fluctuation time of the normal symbol, and the opening time of the opening / closing body 62a are advantageous as compared with the case of the low probability of the normal figure. By doing so, we tried to foster a high-probability state of Fuzu, but it is not limited to this, and by changing at least one of the above three elements, a high-probability state of Fuzu is fostered. It is also possible to do. Hereinafter, the main processing by the main control circuit 100 in the pachinko machine 1 described above will be described with reference to a plurality of flowcharts.

[CPU initialization process of main control circuit 100]
FIG. 13 is a diagram showing an outline of a CPU initialization process executed by the CPU 100a of the main control circuit 100. When an external power supply is supplied to the power supply circuit, the power is supplied to the CPU 100a and a system reset is input, and the CPU 100a performs the following CPU initialization process (step S100).

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

(Step S100-3)
The CPU 100a sets the wait processing time in the timer counter. The wait processing time is the start-up waiting time of the payout control circuit 150 and the effect control circuit 200, and as the wait processing time elapses, the payout control circuit 150 and the effect control circuit 200 receive various types of transmissions from the main control circuit 100. The command can be received.

(Step S100-5)
The CPU 100a determines whether or not the power supply cutoff warning signal is detected. A power supply cutoff detection circuit is connected to the main control circuit 100, and when the power supply voltage becomes equal to or lower than a predetermined value, a power supply cutoff warning signal is output from the power supply detection circuit. If the power off warning signal is detected, the process is transferred to step S100-3, and if the power off warning signal is not detected, the process is transferred to step S100-7.

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

(Step S100-9)
The CPU 100a executes a process necessary for permitting access to the main RAM 100c.

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

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

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

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

(Step S100-19)
The CPU 100a executes a process necessary for calculating the checksum.

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

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

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

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

(Step S100-29)
The CPU 100a is a power-on subcommand for transmitting a special figure type specification command indicating the special figure type, a special 1 hold specification command indicating the number of special 1 hold, and a special 2 hold specification command indicating the number of special 2 hold. Executes set processing (processing to be stored in the transmission buffer).

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

(Step S100-33)
The CPU 100a performs a process for disabling interrupts. This process prohibits the interrupt process of receiving received data (main command) from the payout control circuit 150 (not shown in detail) and the execution of the timer interrupt process shown in FIG. 15 during the timer interrupt.

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

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

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

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

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

Next, the interrupt processing in the main control circuit 100 will be described. Here, save processing (XINT interrupt processing) and timer interrupt processing when the power is turned off will be described.

[Evacuation processing when the power of the main control circuit 100 is turned off (XINT interrupt processing)]
FIG. 14 is a flowchart illustrating an evacuation process (XINT interrupt process) when the power is turned off in the main control circuit 100. The CPU 100a monitors the power supply cutoff detection circuit, and when the power supply voltage falls below a predetermined value (a power supply cutoff warning signal is input), the CPU 100a interrupts during the execution of the main loop process of the CPU initialization process described above to turn off the power supply. Execute time save processing. In this embodiment, the save process when the power is turned off is not interrupted during the timer interrupt process described later.

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

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

(Step S300-5)
As a result of step S300-3, the CPU 100a shifts the process to step S300-11 when it is determined that the power off warning signal is detected, and when it is determined that the power off warning signal is not detected, the step The process is transferred to S300-7.

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

(Step S300-9)
The CPU 100a performs a process for permitting an interrupt, and ends the power-off save process without performing a save process (power-off save process in steps S300-11 and subsequent steps).

(Step S300-11)
The CPU 100a executes an output port clearing process for stopping the output of the output port.

(Step S300-13)
The CPU 100a executes a checksum setting process for calculating and saving the checksum.

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

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

(Step S300-19)
The CPU 100a checks the power off warning signal.

(Step S300-21)
The CPU 100a determines whether or not the power supply cutoff warning signal is detected. As a result, if it is determined that the power off warning signal has been detected, the process is transferred to step S300-17, and if it is determined that the power off warning signal has not been detected, the process is transferred to step S300-23. ..

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

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

If the power is actually cut off, the pachinko machine 1 will stop operating while looping from step S300-17 to step S300-25.

[Timer interrupt processing of main control circuit 100]
FIG. 15 is a flowchart illustrating timer interrupt processing in the main control circuit 100. The main control circuit 100 is provided with a reset clock pulse generation circuit that generates a clock pulse at a predetermined cycle (4 ms in the present embodiment; may be 2 ms). Then, when a clock pulse is generated by the reset clock pulse generation circuit, the following timer interrupt processing is executed by interrupting the main loop processing execution of the CPU initialization processing (step S100).

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

(Step S400-3)
The CPU 100a performs a process for permitting an interrupt. By this processing, interrupt processing for receiving received data (main command) from the payout control circuit 150 (not shown in detail) is permitted during the timer interrupt.

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

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

(Step S400-9)
The CPU 100a performs a timer update process for updating various timer counters. Here, the various timer counters are subtracted each time the timer interrupt process of the main control circuit 100 is performed, and the subtraction is stopped when it reaches 0, unless otherwise specified.

(Step S400-11)
Similar to step S100-35, the CPU 100a executes the update process of the initial value update random number for the special figure type determination random number.

(Step S400-13)
The CPU 100a performs a process of updating the special figure type determination random number. Specifically, the random number counter is added and updated by 1, and when the added result exceeds the maximum value of the random number range, the random number counter is returned to 0, and when the random number counter makes one round, at that time. Special figure type Design random number initial value update Random numbers are updated based on the random number values.

In this embodiment, the special figure hit / miss determination random number and the normal figure hit / fail determination random number use the hardware random number updated by the hardware random number generator built in the main control circuit 100. The hardware random number generator updates each of the above random numbers according to a certain rule, automatically changes the random number sequence every time the random number sequence goes around, and changes the start value every time the system is reset. .. Further, in the present embodiment, the special figure hit / fail judgment random number and the normal figure hit / fail judgment random number use the hardware random number updated by the hardware random number generator as the judgment random number, but the software random number is used for judgment. When used as a random number, the initial value can be changed by providing an initial value update random number in the same manner as the special figure type determination random number.

(Step S500)
Based on the process of step S400-7, the CPU 100a executes a switch management process for determining whether or not a signal has been input from the first start port detection switch SW1, the second start port detection switch SW2, and the gate detection switch SW4. The details of the process will be described later with reference to FIG.

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

(Step S700)
The CPU 100a executes a normal map game management process for controlling the progress of the normal map game. Although detailed description is omitted, the module game management process is a module game control in which a module game management phase (not shown) described later is loaded and the module game management phase corresponding to the loaded module game management phase is loaded. It is a process of selecting a module, and various processes related to a normal map game are executed by calling a normal map game control module corresponding to a plurality of normal map game management phases described later.

(Step S400-15)
The CPU 100a executes an error management process for determining various errors and making settings according to the error determination results.

(Step S400-17)
The CPU 100a checks the inputs of the first start port detection switch SW1, the second start port detection switch SW2, the large winning opening detection switch SW3, and the general winning opening detection switch SW5, and adds the corresponding prize ball control counter and the like. Execute the winning opening switch processing for.

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

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

(Step S400-23)
The CPU 100a includes a first special symbol display device 35A, a second special symbol display device 35B, a first special symbol hold display device 36A, a second special symbol hold display device 36B, a normal symbol display device 37, and a normal symbol hold display device 38. LED display setting processing for setting common data for lighting control of various display devices (LEDs) such as the above in the common output buffer (stored in the output port buffer) is executed.

(Step S400-25)
The CPU 100a synthesizes the solenoid output images of the solenoid SOL1 for opening and closing the opening and closing body 62a and the solenoid SOL2 for opening and closing the opening and closing body 65, and sets them in the output port buffer (stored in the output port buffer). Executes solenoid output image composition processing.

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

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

[Switch management process]
FIG. 16 is a flowchart illustrating a switch management process (step S500) in the main control circuit 100.

(Step S500-1)
The CPU 100a determines whether the gate detection switch SW4 is turned on, that is, whether the detection signal from the gate detection switch SW4 is input based on the passage of the game ball to the passage gate 68. As a result of the determination, if the detection signal is input, the process is transferred to step S510, and if there is no input, the process is transferred to step S500-3.

(Step S510)
The CPU 100a executes the gate passage process based on the passage of the game ball to the passage gate 68. Here, the gate passing process is acquired on condition that the above-mentioned random number for determining whether or not the normal figure is correct is acquired and the current number of reserved normal figures is less than the upper limit of the number of reserved numbers that can be stored in the reserved normal figure storage area. This is a process of storing the random numbers for determining whether or not the normal figure is correct in any of the first storage unit to the fourth storage unit. When the effect is controlled by the effect control circuit such as displaying the memorized state on the display screen D1, the normal figure hold designation command indicating the normal figure hold number X3 stored in the normal figure hold storage area is sent to the transmission buffer. Set (stored in the send buffer). Further, by executing the process, the corresponding portion of the hold display unit of the normal symbol hold display device 38 provided in plurality corresponding to the upper limit number of the normal figure hold number X3 is lit by the process of step S400-5.

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

(Step S520)
The CPU 100a executes the first starting port passing process based on the entry of the game ball into the first starting winning component 60. The details of the process of passing through the first starting port will be described later with reference to FIG.

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

(Step S530)
The CPU 100a executes the second start opening passing process based on the entry of the game ball into the second start winning component 62. The details of the process of passing through the second starting port will be described later with reference to FIG.

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

(Step S500-9)
The CPU 100a determines whether or not the special game is currently being executed, and determines whether or not the game ball has been properly entered into the grand prize component 64. Here, when it is determined that the special game is not in progress, a predetermined fraud detection process (for example, the display screen D1, the speaker unit 8, the LED, etc. notify the fraud detection) is executed, and the special game is in progress. When it is determined that the game ball has been properly entered into the large winning component 64, the large winning opening winning ball number counter is added by 1 to end the switch management process.

[Processing through the first starting port]
FIG. 17 is a flowchart illustrating a first starting port passing process (step S520) in the main control circuit 100.

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

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

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

[Processing through the second starting port]
FIG. 18 is a flowchart illustrating a second starting port passing process (step S530) in the main control circuit 100.

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

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

(Step S535)
The CPU 300a executes a special symbol random number acquisition process described later.

(Step S530-5)
The CPU 100a loads the normal game management phase. Here, the normal symbol game management phase is "00H" indicating the execution of the normal symbol change waiting process, "01H" indicating the execution of the normal symbol change process, "02H" indicating the execution of the normal symbol post-stop processing, and the normal symbol. "03H" indicating the execution of the electric accessory winning opening pre-opening process, "04H" indicating the execution of the normal electric accessory winning opening opening control process, "05H" indicating the execution of the ordinary electric accessory winning opening closing effective processing, And the stage of the execution process of the Fuzu game consisting of "06H" indicating the execution of the normal electric accessory winning opening end wait process, that is, the stage of the execution process of the Fuzu game, which indicates the progress of the Fuzu game. It is updated by the general-purpose game management process in step S700 described above according to the above.

For example, when the normal symbol game management phase is "00H" indicating the execution of the normal symbol change waiting process, the above-mentioned is described on condition that the number of reserved figures (X3) in the above-mentioned normal symbol storage area is 1 or more. The normal symbol change time is set as a timer by executing the normal figure change pattern determination lottery using the normal figure change pattern determination table TB and the above-mentioned general figure change pattern determination table TB. set. Further, when the normal symbol game management phase is "01H" indicating the execution of the normal symbol changing process, the normal symbol stop mode is set according to the elapse of the normal symbol change time set in the timer. And set the stop time to stop the fluctuation of the normal symbol. In addition, when the normal symbol game management phase is "02H" indicating the execution of the normal symbol post-stop processing, the result of the normal symbol winning / failing lottery is confirmed after the above stop time has elapsed, and it is a condition that the result is "hit". , The time before opening, which is the time until the opening / closing body 62a is opened, is set in the timer. If it is "missing", the process returns to the normal symbol change waiting process (00H). In addition, when the Fuzu game management phase is "03H" indicating the execution of the normal electric accessory winning opening pre-opening process, the Fuden accessory winning opening opening / closing switching process is executed on condition that the time before opening is elapsed. To do. Here, the opening / closing switching process of the winning opening of the general electric accessory is a process of extracting the control data of the solenoid SOL1 and the like according to the above-mentioned open body operation table TB. In addition, when the normal game management phase is "04H" indicating the execution of the normal electric accessory winning opening opening control process, the solenoid SOL1 is energized according to the above control data, and the opening / closing specified in the open body operation table TB is performed. The opening / closing body 62a is opened until the number of times the body is opened / closed (upper limit number) is reached, and the opening / closing body 62a is closed based on the number of times the upper limit is reached. Further, when the normal symbol game management phase is "05H" indicating the execution of the normal electric accessory winning opening closing effective process, the normal symbol change waiting process (00H) is executed again after the opening / closing body 62a is closed. Set the wait time until the timer is set. In addition, when the normal figure game management phase is "06H" indicating the execution of the normal electric accessory winning opening end wait process, the normal figure game management phase is set to the normal symbol based on the elapse of the above wait time. Shift to fluctuation waiting processing (00H).
As described above, each Fuzu game management phase is switched according to the stage of execution processing of the Fuzu game, and the main control circuit 100 advances the Fuzu game by executing the processing according to each Fuzu game management phase. To do.

(Step S530-7)
The CPU 100a determines whether the normal figure game management phase loaded in step S530-5 is less than the normal electric accessory release control state (normal figure game management phase <04H). As described above, "04H" in the normal game management phase indicates that the normal electric accessory opening control process is in progress. In this normal electric accessory opening control process, the solenoid SOL1 is energized and the opening / closing body 62a provided in the second start winning component 62 is controlled to the open state. Therefore, here, the opening / closing body 62a is properly opened. It will be determined whether or not it is in a state where it can be done. As a result, if it is determined that the state is less than the normal electric accessory release control state, the process is transferred to step S530-9, and if it is determined that the state is not less than the normal electric accessory release control state, the process is performed in step S530-11. To move.

(Step S530-9)
The CPU 100a determines whether or not there is an abnormal winning, and if it determines that there is an abnormal winning, the start port abnormal winning error processing (for example, display screen D1, speaker unit 8, LED, etc. indicating that fraud is detected). Is executed, and the process of passing through the second starting port is completed.

(Step S530-11)
The CPU 100a determines whether or not the game management phase is "04H", which indicates that the normal electric accessory opening control process is in progress. As a result of the determination, if the general game management phase is "04H", the process is transferred to step S530-13, and if it is not "04H", the second start port passage process is terminated.

(Step S530-13)
The CPU 100a updates the counter value of the normal electric accessory winning ball number counter to a value obtained by adding "1" to the current counter value, and ends the second starting port passing process.

[Special symbol random number acquisition process]
FIG. 19 is a flowchart illustrating a special symbol random number acquisition process (step S535) in the main control circuit 100. This special symbol random number acquisition process is executed by using a common module in the first start port passage process (step S520) and the second start port pass process (step S530) described above.

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

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

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

(Step S535-7)
The CPU 100a determines whether the number of target special symbol holding balls loaded in step S535-3 (the number of special 1 hold or the number of special 2 hold is 4 or more of the upper limit value. As a result, it is determined that the number is equal to or more than the upper limit value. If this is the case, the special symbol random number acquisition process is terminated, and if it is determined that the value is not equal to or higher than the upper limit value, the process is moved to step S535-9.

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

(Step S535-11)
The CPU 100a calculates a target storage unit (first storage unit to fourth storage unit) for saving the acquired special figure hit / miss determination random number among the storage units in the special figure reservation storage area.

(Step S535-13)
The CPU 100a acquires the special figure hit / fail determination random number loaded in step S535-5, the special figure type determination random number updated in step S400-13, and the variation pattern determination random number updated in step S100-43. It is stored in the target storage unit calculated in step S535-11.

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

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

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

When the special figure 1 hold designation command or the special figure 2 hold designation command is transmitted to the effect control circuit 200 side, the effect control circuit 200 has, for example, a special 1 hold number displayed on a part of the display screen D2 described later, and a special figure 2 hold designation command. Control is performed to increase the number of predetermined hold display icons indicating the number of special 2 hold, and the current number of special 1 hold and special 2 hold can be visually recognized by the player. Further, by executing the process, the first special symbol hold display device 36A and the second special symbol hold display 36A, which are provided in plurality corresponding to the upper limit number of the special 1 hold number and the special 2 hold number by the process of step S400-5. The corresponding part of the hold display unit of the device 36B lights up.

[Preliminary judgment processing at the time of acquisition]
FIG. 20 is a flowchart illustrating the above-mentioned pre-determination process at the time of acquisition (step S540).

(Step S540-1)
The CPU 100a loads a special symbol probability state flag, which will be described later, which identifies whether the game state has a special figure low probability or a special figure high probability, and depending on the game state, the low probability special figure hit / miss determination table TB1 or The special figure hit / fail judgment table TB2 for high probability is set, and the newly stored special 1 hold or special 2 hold is made in advance based on the table and the special figure hit / fail judgment random number acquired in step S535-13. The special figure winning / failing lottery process is executed and the process is transferred.

(Step S540-3)
The CPU 100a determines whether or not the result of the preliminary special drawing winning / failing lottery is a "hit". If the result of the determination is "hit", the process is moved to step S540-5, and if it is not "hit" (if it is "missing"), the process is moved to step S540-7.

(Step S540-5)
The CPU 100a loads the special symbol identification value to identify whether the hold type is special 1 hold or special 2 hold, and depending on the hold type, the special figure type determination table TB1 or the special symbol type determination table TB2. Is set, and based on the table and the special figure type determination random number acquired in step S535-13, the advance special figure type determination process is executed for the newly stored special 1 hold or special 2 hold. To move.

(Step S540-7)
The CPU 100a loads a normal symbol probability state flag, which will be described later, which identifies whether the game state has a low probability of a normal figure or a high probability of a normal figure, and changes pattern determination table TB1 or variation pattern determination table TB2 according to the game state. Is set, and the special 1 is newly stored based on the table, the result of the preliminary special figure winning / failing lottery determined in step S540-1, and the variation pattern determination random number acquired in step S535-13. Hold or special 2 hold The advance special figure change pattern determination lottery process is executed and the process is transferred. Here, since the variation pattern number determined corresponding to the variation pattern determination random number may differ depending on the number of reserved storages at the time of special symbol variation, there are a plurality of variation pattern numbers corresponding to the variation pattern determination random number. In some cases.

(Step S540-9)
The CPU 100a has information related to the lottery result (“hit” or “miss”) in the pre-special figure winning / failing lottery process in step S540-1, and the variation pattern number determined in the pre-special figure variation pattern determination process in step S540-7. The pre-judgment command including the information related to As described above, when there are a plurality of fluctuation pattern numbers corresponding to the fluctuation pattern determination random numbers, information indicating that the fluctuation pattern number is indefinite is set as a preliminary determination command instead of the fluctuation pattern number.

In this way, the pre-determination process at the time of acquisition determines in advance the result of the special symbol winning / failing lottery corresponding to the newly stored start information and the variation pattern number before the special symbol change waiting process described later is executed. Then, this information (pre-acquired information) is transmitted to the effect control circuit 200 side in advance. As shown in FIG. 4B, the RAM 200c of the effect control circuit 200 includes the first storage unit to the fourth storage unit of the first special figure reservation storage area and the first storage unit of the second special figure reservation storage area. A pre-acquired information storage area (first and second pre-acquired information storage areas) having a storage unit corresponding to each of the fourth storage unit is provided, and the information (pre-acquisition information) included in the pre-determination command is , The special 1 hold stored in the 1st special figure hold storage area, and the special 2 hold stored in the 2nd special figure hold storage area are stored in this order in association with each other.
Further, the pre-judgment command is transmitted to the effect control circuit 200 side by the pre-determination process at the time of acquisition, so that the pre-determination command is generated on the effect control circuit 200 side based on the information included in the pre-determination command. Before the special symbol change waiting process described later based on the special 1 hold or special 2 hold that is the target is executed, the result of the special figure winning / failing lottery and the predetermined effect (look-ahead effect) that suggests the change pattern are performed. Display screen D1; May be displayed in advance on D2.

FIG. 21 is a diagram illustrating a special figure game management phase. As described above, in the present embodiment, various lottery processes (special figure games) regarding the possibility of a special game triggered by the entry of the game ball into the first start winning part 60 or the second start winning part 62, and passing through. Various lottery processes (general game games) relating to the propriety of a normal game triggered by the passage of a game ball to the gate 68 proceed in parallel.
Then, the special figure game is executed stepwise and repeatedly every time the game ball enters the first start winning component 60 or the second start winning component 62, but the special figure game is executed in the main control circuit 100. Each process related to is managed by the special figure game management phase.

As shown in FIG. 21, the ROM 100b stores a plurality of special figure game control modules for executing and controlling the special figure game, and the special figure game management phase is associated with each of these special figure game control modules. Has been done. Specifically, when the special figure game management phase is "00H", the module for executing the "special symbol change waiting process" is called, and when the special figure game management phase is "01H". Is called a module for executing "special symbol changing processing", and when the special symbol game management phase is "02H", a module for executing "special symbol post-stop processing" is called. , When the special figure game management phase is "03H", the module for executing the "pre-processing for opening the large winning opening" is called, and when the special figure game management phase is "04H", " The module for executing the "large winning opening opening control process" is called, and when the special figure game management phase is "05H", the module for executing the "large winning opening closing effective processing" is called. When the special figure game management phase is "06H", the module for executing the "large winning opening end wait process" is called.

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

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

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

(Step S600-5)
The CPU 100a calls the special figure game control module selected in step S600-3 to start the process.

(Step S600-7)
The CPU 100a loads the special figure game timer that manages the control time related to the special figure game, and ends the special figure game management process.

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

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

(Step S610-3)
The CPU 100a determines whether the counter value of the special symbol 1 hold ball number counter, that is, the special 1 hold number is "1" or more. As a result, if it is determined that the number of special 1 hold is "1" or more, the process is transferred to step S610-7, and if it is determined that the number of special 1 hold is not "1" or more, step S610-5 Move the process to.

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

(Step S610-7)
The CPU 100a subtracts "1" from the counter value of the target special symbol hold ball count counter corresponding to the special 1 hold or the special 2 hold, and the special 1 hold decrease indicating that the special 1 hold or the special 2 hold is subtracted by "1". The designated command or the special 2 hold decrement designation command is set in the transmission buffer (stored in the transmission buffer), and the special 2 hold or the special 2 hold stored in the 1st to 4th storage units of the 2nd special figure hold storage area is set. , The special 1 hold stored in the 1st to 4th storage units of the 1st special figure hold storage area is block-transferred to a storage unit having a smaller order.
Specifically, the RAM 100c is provided with a 0th storage unit to be processed, and when it is determined in step S610-1 that the number of special 2 reservations is "1" or more, the second The special 2 hold stored in the 1st to 4th storage units of the special figure hold storage area is transferred to the 0th storage unit to the 3rd storage unit, and the 4th storage unit is cleared.
Further, in step S610-3, when it is determined that the number of special 1 reserved is "1" or more, the special 1 is stored in the 1st to 4th storage units of the 1st special figure reserved storage area. The 1 hold is transferred to the 0th storage unit to the 3rd storage unit, and the 4th storage unit is cleared.
In addition, the game status confirmation specification command is set in the transmission buffer (stored in the transmission buffer) based on the information of the special symbol probability status flag and the normal symbol probability status flag.

By transmitting the special 1 hold reduction designation command or the special 2 hold reduction designation command to the effect control circuit 200 side, information regarding the reduced number of special 1 hold or special 2 hold is transmitted to the effect control circuit 200 side. Will be done. The effect control circuit 200 has a predetermined hold display icon increased based on the above-mentioned special figure 1 hold designation command or special figure 2 hold designation command based on the reception of the special 1 hold reduction designation command or the special 2 hold reduction designation command. A command for reducing the number of special 1 is transmitted to the VDP so that the player can visually recognize the reduced number of special 1 hold and special 2 hold on the display screen D2. Further, by executing the process, the corresponding portion of the hold display unit of either the first special symbol hold display device 36A or the second special symbol hold display device 36B is turned off by the process of step S400-5. Further, when the game state confirmation designation command is transmitted to the effect control circuit 200 side, information related to the current game state is transmitted to the effect control circuit 200 side every time the special symbol starts to fluctuate.

(Step S610-9)
The CPU 100a loads the hold type, the special symbol probability state flag that identifies whether the special figure has a low probability or the special figure low probability, and the special figure hit / miss determination random number transferred to the 0th storage unit, and corresponds to this. Select the low-probability special figure hit / fail judgment table TB1 or the high-probability special figure hit / fail judgment table TB2, perform the special figure hit / miss lottery process, and perform the special figure hit / miss lottery process, and the data related to the lottery result (“win”, “miss”) (special figure hit / miss) Judgment data) is stored.

(Step S610-11)
The CPU 100a executes a special figure type determination process for determining the special figure type. Here, when the result of the special figure winning / failing lottery in step S610-9 is "hit", the holding type and the special figure type determination random number transferred to the 0th storage unit are loaded and corresponding to this. One of the special figure type determination tables TB1 and TB2 is selected to extract the special figure type, and the data (special figure type data) related to the extracted special figure type is stored. On the other hand, when the result of the special symbol winning / failing lottery in step S610-9 is "missing", the special symbol type related to the special symbol X (missing symbol X) is extracted from the special symbol type determination table TB3, and the special symbol is extracted. The special figure type data related to X is stored.
After storing the special figure type data, the special figure type specification command corresponding to the special figure type data is set in the transmission buffer (stored in the transmission buffer). That is, by transmitting the special figure type designation command, the information regarding the special figure type extracted each time the special figure type determination process is transmitted is transmitted to the effect control circuit 200 side.

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

(Step S610-14)
The CPU 100a executes a special symbol variation pattern determination lottery for determining the variation pattern of the special symbol. Specifically, the variation pattern determination table TB1 or the variation pattern determination table TB2 illustrated in FIG. 7 is loaded by loading the above-mentioned ordinary symbol probability state flag that identifies whether the probability is low or low. The variation pattern number corresponding to the variation pattern determination random number transferred to the 0th storage unit is extracted and determined according to the result of the special figure winning / failing lottery and the number of reserved storages. The CPU 100a sets (stores in the transmission buffer) a variation pattern command including the variation pattern number extracted and determined from any of the variation pattern determination tables TB table and the variation time corresponding to the variation pattern number. By transmitting the variation pattern command to the effect control circuit 200 side, the effect control circuit 200 side determines more specific content of the variation effect according to the variation pattern number, and information on the content of the determined variation effect. By transmitting a command including the above to the VDP, various variation effects are displayed on the display screen D1 together with the variation display of the effect symbol S.

(Step S610-15)
The CPU 100a loads the fluctuation time corresponding to the fluctuation pattern number extracted in step S610-14 and sets it in the special symbol fluctuation timer.

(Step S610-17)
The CPU 100a determines whether or not the result of the special figure winning / failing lottery in step S610-9 is "hit", and if it is "hit", the special figure type data stored in step S610-11. To check the type of special symbol by loading. Then, with reference to the game state setting table TB shown in FIG. 9, the game state set after the end of the special game, the special figure high probability number, and the normal figure high probability number are determined, and the determination result is used as the game state preliminary. Save to the flag (special symbol probability status reserve flag, normal symbol probability status reserve flag), special symbol high probability count cut reserve counter, and normal symbol high probability count cut reserve counter. Further, here, the game state set at the time of winning the special game is stored.

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

(Step S610-21)
The CPU 100a updates the special symbol game management phase to "01H" and ends the special symbol change waiting process. By executing the series of special symbol change waiting processes, the change display of the special symbol is started on the first special symbol display device 35A or the second special symbol display device 35B, and the change display of the special symbol is performed. The variable display of the effect symbol S is started on the display screens D1; D2 substantially in synchronization.

[Processing during special symbol change]
FIG. 24 is a flowchart illustrating processing during special symbol change in the main control circuit 100. The special symbol changing process is executed when the special symbol game management phase is "01H".

(Step S620-1)
The CPU 100a executes a process of updating the special symbol variation base counter. The counter value of the special symbol fluctuation base counter is set so as to make one round in a predetermined cycle (for example, 100 ms). Specifically, when the counter value of the special symbol fluctuation base counter is "0", a predetermined counter value (for example, 25) is set, and when the counter value is "1" or more, it is set. The counter value is updated to the value obtained by subtracting "1" from the current counter value.

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

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

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

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

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

(Step S620-13)
The CPU 100a updates the counter value of the special symbol display symbol counter to be updated. As a result, each segment constituting the 7-segment is sequentially turned on at predetermined time intervals.

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

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

(Step S620-19)
The CPU 100a sets (stores in the transmission buffer) a special symbol stop designation command indicating that the special symbol has been stopped and displayed on the first special symbol display device 35A or the second special symbol display device 35B. When the special figure stop designation command is transmitted to the effect control circuit 200 side, the effect control circuit 200 transmits a predetermined command to the VDP, and the effect symbol S that is changing on the display screens D1; D2 is displayed as a special symbol. The stop display is almost synchronized with the stop display of.

(Step S620-21)
The CPU 100a sets the special symbol change stop time (fixed time), which is the time for stopping and displaying the special symbol, in the special game timer, and ends the processing during the special symbol change.

[Post-processing after stopping special symbols]
FIG. 25 is a flowchart illustrating the post-stop processing of the special symbol in the main control circuit 100. This special symbol post-stop processing is executed when the special symbol game management phase is "02H".

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

(Step S630-3)
The CPU 100a confirms the result of the special drawing winning / failing lottery.

(Step S630-5)
The CPU 100a determines whether or not the result of the special figure winning / failing lottery is "winning". As a result, if it is determined that it is a "hit", the process is transferred to step S630-19, and if it is determined that it is not a "hit", the process is transferred to step S630-7.

(Step S630-7)
The CPU 100a executes the count-cutting management process. Here, the special symbol probability state flag is loaded, and it is confirmed whether the current game state is the special symbol low probability or the special symbol high probability. Then, when the gaming state has a high probability of the special figure, the counter value of the special figure high probability number cut counter is updated to a value obtained by subtracting "1" from the current counter value. If the counter value becomes "0" as a result of updating the special figure high probability number cut counter, the special symbol probability state flag corresponding to the special figure low probability is set. As a result, in the special figure high probability game state, the game state shifts from the special figure high probability to the special figure low probability when the special symbol is determined a predetermined number of times without winning the "hit". As shown in the game state setting table TB of FIG. 9, in the present embodiment, the number of special figure high probabilities is set to 10,000 times according to the special figure type, so that the special symbol is 10,000 after the special game is completed. When the number of times is confirmed, the game state shifts from the special figure high probability to the special figure low probability.

In addition, here, the normal symbol probability state flag for identifying whether the game state is the low probability of the normal figure or the high probability of the normal figure is loaded, and whether the current game state is the low probability of the normal figure is normal. Check if the probability is high. Then, when the gaming state has a high probability of normal drawing, the counter value of the high probability number cutting counter of normal drawing is updated to a value obtained by subtracting "1" from the current counter value. If the counter value becomes "0" as a result of updating the normal symbol probability number cut counter, the normal symbol probability state flag corresponding to the normal symbol low probability is set. As a result, in the game state with a high probability of the normal figure, the game state shifts from the high probability of the normal figure to the low probability of the normal figure when the special symbol is determined a predetermined number of times without winning the "hit". Similarly to the above, in the present embodiment, since the normal figure high probability number is set to 100 times or 10000 times according to the special figure type, the special symbol is confirmed 100 times or 10000 times after the special game is completed. By the way, the game state shifts from the high probability of the normal figure to the low probability of the normal figure. When the game state is shifted in step S630-7, the CPU 100a sets a game state change designation command in the transmission buffer for transmitting the game state after the shift to the effect control circuit 200 ( Store in the send buffer). As a result, the change in the gaming state is transmitted to the effect control circuit 200 side.

(Step S630-9)
The CPU 100a sets (stores in the transmission buffer) a command for confirming the game state at the time of confirming the special symbol, which indicates the game state when the special symbol is confirmed.

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

(Step S630-13)
The CPU 100a updates the special symbol game management phase to "00H" and ends the post-processing after stopping the special symbol. As a result, when the special figure game management process based on the special 1 hold or the special 2 hold (starting information) is completed and the special 1 hold or the special 2 hold is stored, the special symbol based on the next hold is stored. The process for starting the variable display of is performed.

(Step S630-15)
The CPU 100a sets the data specified in the special game control table TB shown in FIG. 8 according to the determined special figure type.

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

The maximum number of operations of the special electric accessory counter indicates the number of rounds that can be executed in the special game to be started. On the other hand, the RAM 100c is provided with a special electric accessory continuous operation number counter, and at the start of each round game, the counter value of the special electric accessory continuous operation counter is added by "1" (step S640- described later). By the process of 3), the current number of round games is managed. Here, with the start of the special game, the process of resetting (updating to "0") the counter value of the special electric accessory continuous operation number counter is also executed.

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

(Step S630-21)
The CPU 100a sets (stores in the transmission buffer) an opening designation command for transmitting the start of the special game to the effect control circuit 200 in the transmission buffer. When the opening designation command is transmitted, the effect control circuit 200 side transmits a predetermined command to the VDP, and for example, prior to the start of the special game, the player is notified that the special game will be started. The opening effect and the effect during the special game are displayed on the display screens D1; D2.

(Step S630-23)
The CPU 100a updates the special symbol game management phase to "03H" and ends the post-processing after the special symbol is stopped. As a result, the special game will be started.

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

(Step S640-1)
The CPU 100a determines whether the timer value (opening time) set in step S630-21 is not "0". As a result, if it is determined that the timer value is not "0", the pre-opening process for the large winning opening is terminated, and if it is determined that the timer value is "0", the process is moved to step S640-3. ..

(Step S640-3)
The CPU 100a updates the counter value of the special electric accessory continuous operation count counter to a value obtained by adding "1" to the current counter value.

(Step S640-5)
The CPU 100a indicates a large winning opening opening designation command (specifically, a round (1R, 2R ...) To be executed for transmitting the opening start of the opening / closing body 65 (start of the round game) to the effect control circuit 200. Command) is set in the send buffer (stored in the send buffer). When the grand prize opening designation command is transmitted to the effect control circuit 200 side, the effect control circuit 200 transmits a predetermined command to the VDP, and displays, for example, a display regarding the current number of rounds on the display screen D1. Further, by transmitting information (command) regarding the number of passing the large winning opening detection switch SW3 during the special game and the number of the prize balls instructed to the payout control circuit 150 during the special game to the effect control circuit 200, the game ball It is also possible to display the display regarding the number of balls entered and the number of prize balls on the display screens D1; D2.

(Step S641)
The CPU 100a executes a large winning opening opening / closing switching process. This large winning opening opening / closing switching process will be described later.

(Step S640-7)
The CPU 100a updates the special figure game management phase to "04H" and ends the pre-opening process of the large winning opening.

[Large winning opening opening / closing switching process]
FIG. 27 is a flowchart illustrating a large winning opening opening / closing switching process in the main control circuit 100.

(Step S641-1)
The CPU 100a determines whether the counter value of the special electric accessory opening / closing switching count counter is the upper limit value of the special electric accessory opening / closing switching count (the number of opening / closing of the large winning opening during one round game) (this implementation). In the embodiment, it is determined whether or not it is "1". If the number of times of switching the opening and closing of the special electric accessory in FIG. .. As a result, when it is determined that the counter value is the upper limit value, the large winning opening opening / closing switching process is terminated, and when it is determined that the counter value is not the upper limit value, the process is moved to step S641-3.

(Step S641-3)
The CPU 100a refers to the data of the special game control table TB, and based on the counter value of the special electric accessory open / close switching count counter, the solenoid control data for controlling the energization of the solenoid SOL2, and the energization time or energization of the solenoid SOL2. Extract the timer data which is the stop time.

(Step S641-5)
Based on the solenoid control data extracted in step S641-3, the CPU 100a either starts energization of the solenoid SOL2 or executes a large winning opening solenoid energization control process for stopping the energization of the solenoid SOL2. By executing this large winning opening solenoid energization control process, the energization start or energization stop of the solenoid SOL2 is controlled in the steps S400-25 and S400-27.

(Step S641-7)
The CPU 100a saves the timer value based on the timer data extracted in step S641-3 in the special game timer. The timer value saved in the special game timer here is the maximum opening time of the opening / closing body 65 (large winning opening) once.

(Step S641-9)
The CPU 100a determines whether the energization start state of the solenoid SOL2 is performed, that is, whether the control process for starting the energization of the solenoid SOL2 is performed in step S641-5. As a result, if it is determined that the energization start state is determined, the process is shifted to step S641-11, and if it is determined that the energization start state is not present, the large winning opening opening / closing switching process is terminated.

(Step S641-11)
The CPU 100a updates the counter value of the special electric accessory opening / closing switching count counter to a value obtained by adding "1" to the current counter value, and ends the special winning opening opening / closing switching process.

[Large winning opening control process]
FIG. 28 is a flowchart illustrating a large winning opening opening control process in the main control circuit 100. This large winning opening opening control process is executed when the special figure game management phase is "04H".

(Step S650-1)
The CPU 100a determines whether the timer value of the special game timer saved in step S641-7 is "0". As a result, if it is determined that the timer value of the special game timer is not "0", the process is shifted to step S650-5, and if it is determined that the timer value of the special game timer is "0", step S650 Move the process to -3.

(Step S650-3)
The CPU 100a determines whether the counter value of the special electric accessory opening / closing switching number counter is the upper limit value of the special electric accessory opening / closing switching number. As a result, if it is determined that the counter value is the upper limit value, the process is transferred to step S650-7, and if it is determined that the counter value is not the upper limit value, the process is transferred to step S641.

(Step S650-5)
In the CPU 100a, the counter value of the large winning opening winning ball number counter updated in step S500-9 has not reached the specified number, that is, the number of large winning openings is the same as the maximum number of winning balls in one round. Determine if the game ball has entered. As a result, if it is determined that the specified number has not been reached, the large winning opening opening control process is terminated, and if it is determined that the specified number has been reached, the process is moved to step S650-7.

(Step S650-7)
The CPU 100a executes the large winning opening closing process necessary for stopping the energization of the solenoid SOL2 and closing the large winning opening. As a result, the big prize opening is closed.

(Step S650-9)
The CPU 100a saves the winning opening closing effective time (interval time) in the special game timer.

(Step S650-11)
The CPU 100a updates the special figure game management phase to "05H".

(Step S650-13)
The CPU 100a sets (stores in the transmission buffer) a command for designating the closing of the winning opening, which indicates that the winning opening has been closed, in the transmission buffer, and ends the large winning opening opening control process.

[Valid processing to close the winning opening]
FIG. 29 is a flowchart illustrating a large winning opening closing effective process in the main control circuit 100. This large winning opening closing effective processing is executed when the special figure game management phase is "05H".

(Step S660-1)
The CPU 100a determines whether the timer value of the special game timer saved in step S650-9 is not "0". As a result, if it is determined that the timer value of the special game timer is not "0", the large winning opening closing valid processing is terminated, and if it is determined that the timer value of the special game timer is "0", the step The process is transferred to S660-3.

(Step S660-3)
The CPU 100a determines whether the counter value of the special electric accessory continuous operation number counter matches the counter value of the special electric accessory maximum operation number counter, that is, whether the round game of a preset number of times is completed. As a result, when it is determined that the counter value of the special electric accessory continuous operation count counter matches the counter value of the special electric accessory maximum operation count counter, the process is transferred to step S660-9, and it is determined that they do not match. The process is transferred to step S660-5.

(Step S660-5)
The CPU 100a updates the special figure game management phase to "03H".

(Step S660-7)
The CPU 100a saves a predetermined large winning opening closing time in the special game timer, and ends the large winning opening closing valid process. As a result, the next round game will be started.

(Step S660-9)
The CPU 100a executes an ending time setting process for saving the ending time in the special game timer.

(Step S660-11)
The CPU 100a updates the special figure game management phase to "06H".

(Step S660-13)
The CPU 100a sets an ending designation command indicating the start of the ending in the transmission buffer (stores it in the transmission buffer), and ends the special winning opening closing valid processing. When the ending designation command is transmitted, the effect control circuit 200 side transmits a predetermined command to the VDP, and displays a predetermined ending effect to notify the player that the special game has ended. Display on D2.

[Large winning opening end wait processing]
FIG. 30 is a flowchart illustrating the large winning opening end wait process in the main control circuit 100. This large winning opening end wait process is executed when the special figure game management phase is "06H".

(Step S670-1)
The CPU 100a determines whether the timer value of the special game timer saved in step S660-9 is not "0". As a result, if it is determined that the timer value of the special game timer is not "0", the special game timer end wait process is terminated, and if it is determined that the timer value of the special game timer is "0", the special game timer is determined to be "0". The process is transferred to step S670-3.

(Step S670-3)
The CPU 100a executes a game state setting process for setting a game state after the end of the special game. Specifically, the special symbol probability state preliminary flag and the normal symbol probability state preliminary flag saved in step S610-17 are loaded to save the data related to the game state.
Further, the CPU 100a loads the special figure high accuracy number cut spare counter and the normal figure high accuracy number cut spare counter saved in step S610-17, and loads the special figure high accuracy number and the normal figure high accuracy corresponding to the special figure type. The number of times is saved in the special figure high accuracy number cut counter and the normal figure high accuracy number cut counter, respectively.

(Step S670-5)
The CPU 100a sets (stores in the transmission buffer) a game state change designation command for transmitting the game state set after the end of the special game in the transmission buffer.

(Step S670-7)
The CPU 100a sets (stores in the transmission buffer) the number-of-times commands corresponding to the special figure high-accuracy number and the normal-figure high-accuracy number saved in step S670-3.

(Step S670-9)
The CPU 100a updates the special figure game management phase to "00H" and ends the special winning opening end wait process. As a result, when the special 1 hold or the special 2 hold is stored, the variable display of the special symbol is restarted after the end of the special game.

Although the main control processing by the main control circuit 100 has been described above, the effect control circuit 200 side executes the variation effect determination process based on the reception of the variation pattern command transmitted from the main control circuit 100, and the effect symbol. The variation display of S is started, and along with the variation display of the effect symbol S, various variation effects such as a notice effect and a reach effect are displayed according to the type of the variation pattern command. In addition, the effect control circuit 200 executes a special game effect that gives a privilege to the player during the execution of the special game. Hereinafter, the contents of the effect symbol S displayed on the display screens D1; D2, the variable effect, and the effect during the special game will be described, and the main processing of the effect control circuit 200 will be described.

[About the production design]
First, an example of the effect symbol S that is variablely displayed in correspondence with the variable display of the special symbol will be outlined. FIG. 31A is a front view schematically showing the display screens D1; D2 of the main display device 80. As shown in the figure, the display screens D1; D2 are close to each other in the vertical direction in a normal state, and a background image (not shown) expressing, for example, the cityscape of 1 is displayed on the display screens D1; D2. It is displayed across. Further, in the variable regions AL, AC, and AR of the display screen D1 located above, the effect symbol S that is variablely displayed in synchronization with the above-mentioned variable display of the special symbol is displayed. The effect symbol S is variablely displayed (scrolled) in the vertical direction, for example, in each of the variable areas AL, AC, and AR.

As shown in FIG. 31 (b), the effect symbol S is, for example, an image in which continuous numerical notations 1 to 8 and a predetermined character corresponding to each numerical notation are combined (effect symbol "1" to effect symbol). It is composed of "8"). The effect symbol "8" and the effect symbol "1" are set as continuous symbols. Further, the display screen D2 is provided with a hold display icon display area EI. The hold display icon display area EI is divided into a first icon display area EIA in which a hold display icon indicating the number of special 1 holds is arranged and a second icon display area EIB in which a hold display icon indicating the number of special 2 holds is arranged. It is divided in the left-right direction. Up to four hold display icons P can be displayed in each area so as to correspond to the number of special 1 hold and special 2 hold, and as the number of start information (special 1 hold, special 2 hold) increases, the first In the 1 icon display area EIA, the hold display icons P are arranged so as to increase from the right side to the left side, and in the second icon display area EIB, the hold display icons P increase from the left side to the right side.
Further, in the central part of the hold display icon display area EI, the change target icon display area EIC representing the hold display icon P corresponding to the special 1 hold or the special 2 hold, which is the target of the special figure lottery (variation), is rectangular. Displayed as an area of shape. In the illustrated example, since the three hold display icons P are displayed in the first icon display area EIA and the hold display icon P of 1 is displayed in the second icon display area EIB, the undigested special 1 hold is displayed. It means that three holds are stored and one special 2 hold is held. Further, as shown by the arrow, when the special drawing lottery based on the start information (special 1 hold) corresponding to the hold display icon P displayed in the first icon display area EIA is executed, the hold display icon P (most) The hold display icon) located on the right side is displayed so as to move to the change target icon display area EIC, and the change display of the effect symbol S is started substantially in synchronization with the timing of the move display. In addition, each of the subsequent hold display icons P is also displayed so as to move to the variable target icon display area EIC side, and it is expressed that one hold display icon P has been reduced (digested). By performing such a movement display, the player can recognize whether the target fluctuation is based on the special 1 hold or the special 2 hold in each change of the effect symbol S. ..

FIG. 32 is a diagram showing a basic flow from the start of the variable display to the stop display of the effect symbol S. As shown in FIG. 32 (a), when the variable display of the effect symbol S is started on the display screen D1, the effect symbol S scrolls downward with a predetermined time difference in the order of the variable regions AL, AR, and AC. Is displayed. Then, as shown in FIG. 32 (b), after a predetermined time has elapsed from the start of the variation display of the effect symbol S, the effect symbols S in each of the fluctuation areas AL, AC, and AR fluctuate at high speed, and the contents of the effect symbol S It becomes difficult to see the number display and character).
Next, at the end of the fluctuation time, for example, the effect symbol S in the fluctuation region AL is stopped and displayed in advance, and then the effect symbol S is stopped and displayed in the order of the fluctuation region AR and AC. Then, as shown in FIG. 32 (c), finally, in response to the effect control circuit 200 receiving the special figure stop designation command set in step S620-19 of FIG. 24, the variable region AC is involved. The effect symbols S are stopped and displayed, and all the effect symbols S are stopped and displayed in an array showing the results of the above-mentioned special figure winning / failing lottery. For example, when the result of the above-mentioned special figure winning / failing lottery is "hit", as shown in FIG. 31 (a), the effect symbol S (illustrated) composed of the same numbers and characters in all the variable regions AL: AC: AR. In the example of, the result of the special figure winning / failing lottery is notified to the player by being stopped and displayed in the arrangement of "effect symbol 7"). On the other hand, when the result of the special figure winning / failing lottery is "missing", as shown in FIG. 32 (c), the effect symbols S other than the above combinations (in the illustrated example, "effect symbol 7" and "effect symbol 5"". , "Direction symbol 8") is stopped and displayed to notify the player that the special figure winning / failing lottery is "missing". Further, from the start of the fluctuation of the effect symbol S to the stop of the fluctuation, various fluctuation effects such as a notice effect and a reach effect are expressed by still images and moving images of characters and the like displayed on the display screens D1; D2. Enliven the game until the production symbol S is stopped and displayed.

[About production during special games]
FIG. 33 is a schematic diagram showing a flow of an effect displayed during a special game executed after the effect symbol S is stopped and displayed in a mode indicating a “hit”. FIG. 33A is a diagram showing an opening effect for notifying the player of the start of the special game. The opening effect is an effect that is started based on the reception of the above-mentioned opening designation command, and is an effect in which an image display such as "big hit" is executed on the display screen D1.

FIGS. 33 (b) and 33 (c) are diagrams showing an effect during a round displayed during the execution of a round game in which the entry port (large winning opening) 64a of the large winning component 64 is opened. In the round production, a round number image K1 showing the current number of rounds (1R, 15R in the illustrated example) and an acquired point image showing the current title and the out-ball points required up to the next level title as meters. This is an effect in which the display of K2 is executed. The acquired point image K2 is continuously displayed even during the interval time during which the entry port 64a is closed during the round game.

FIG. 34 (a) is a schematic view showing the out-ball title table TB1. As shown in the figure, the title given to the player as a privilege is a name given according to the number of out-ball points acquired, and the lowest rank "new hunter LV1" to the highest "hunter king". Up to "LV3", different names are set according to the total number of out-ball points acquired. Further, in this example, the out ball points required to obtain these titles can be obtained by the number of game balls detected by the above-mentioned out ball detection switch SW6, and are counted during the special game. Increases based on the number of out spheres.
In the following description, it is assumed that the out-ball point increases by 1 each time one game ball is detected by the out-ball detection switch SW6, but the rate of increase in the out-ball point can be set as appropriate. By increasing the out ball points by 1 according to the detection of multiple game balls and changing the ratio according to the current title, the higher the rank, the more difficult it is to obtain out ball points. , You may set it so that it is difficult to obtain the title.

As shown in FIGS. 33 (b) and 33 (c), when the special game (1st round) is started and the player launches the game ball to the right-handed area ER side where the big prize component 64 is arranged, it is large. A large number of game balls win through the entry port 64a of the large prize component 64, and the game balls are detected as out balls by the out ball detection switch SW6, so that the meter included in the acquired point image K2 gradually increases. Rise. After that, the round game is repeatedly executed, the game ball enters the ball entry port 64a, the meter rises each time it is detected by the out ball detection switch SW6, and when the meter rises to MAX, FIG. 33 (c) shows. As shown, it is notified that the title has been acquired one rank higher than the current title.

Then, in this example, the game ball that triggers the acquisition of the out-ball point is not only the game ball that has entered the ball entry port 64a, but also all the game balls that have been launched into the game board 30. Therefore, in order to efficiently obtain out-ball points during the special game, it is important to continue the launch without interrupting the launch of the player even during the interval time when the entry port 64a is closed. Then, if the launch is continued during the interval time during the special game, a large number of game balls will enter the second out port 69b opened on the downstream side of the grand prize component 64, so that the ball entry port 64a It is possible to obtain the above-mentioned out-ball points even during the interval time when the player is closed.

In other words, the pachinko machine 1 according to this example has a configuration in which the title can be efficiently obtained by not stopping during the interval period, and for example, the number of out-ball points required to obtain the title of 1 is entered. Set more than the number of game balls detected only when the ball opening 64a is open, and unless the game ball is detected while the ball opening 64a is closed, the title cannot be obtained in one special game. May be.

FIG. 33 (d) is a diagram showing an ending effect displayed after the completion of the plurality of round games and before the start of the normal special figure game. The ending effect is an effect that is started based on the reception of the above-mentioned ending designation command, and information on the number of prize balls acquired in this special game is displayed on the display screen D1 and is displayed on the display screen. On D2, information on the total number of prize balls acquired so far and the title corresponding to the total number of prize balls, and the number of total out ball points and the total number of out ball points acquired so far according to the number of out balls. Information about the title corresponding to the number is displayed.
In other words, in the ending production, in addition to the title newly acquired based on the detection of the game ball by the out ball detection switch SW6 (“Rookie Hunter LV2” in the illustrated example), the award obtained during this special game. The number of balls, the total number of prize balls, and the title corresponding to the total number of prize balls are displayed (in the illustrated example, "chick"). The out-ball points and the number of prize balls that can be obtained in one special game differ depending on the type of special game (special figure type).

FIG. 34 (b) is a schematic view showing the prize ball number title table TB1. As shown in the figure, the title given to the player as a privilege is a name given according to the total number of prize balls acquired, and the lowest rank "Hiyokko LV1" to the highest "Emperor". Up to "LV2", different names are set according to the total number of prize balls won. That is, in this example, the title as a privilege corresponding to the accumulation of the number of prize balls acquired in one special game (hereinafter, may be referred to as the prize ball number title) and the privilege corresponding to the number of outs. The opportunity to obtain two titles at the same time with the title of (hereinafter sometimes referred to as the out-ball title) is given. Hereinafter, the main processing of the effect control circuit 200 that realizes the above-mentioned variable effect (notice effect, reach effect) and the above-mentioned special game effect will be described.

[CPU initialization process of effect control circuit 200]
FIG. 35 is a flowchart illustrating the sub CPU initialization process (step S1000) of the effect control circuit 200.

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

(Step S1000-3)
Next, the CPU 200a performs a process of updating the effect determination random number (in this example, a variable effect pattern determination random number, etc.) related to the effect determination, and thereafter, performs the process of step S1000-3 until the interrupt process is performed. Repeat.

[Subtimer interrupt processing of the effect control circuit 200]
FIG. 36 is a flowchart illustrating the subtimer interrupt process (step S1100) of the effect control circuit 200. The effect control circuit 200 is provided with a reset clock pulse generation circuit (not shown) that generates a clock pulse at a predetermined cycle. Then, when the clock pulse is generated by the reset clock pulse generation circuit, the CPU 200a reads the timer interrupt processing program and starts the sub-timer interrupt processing.

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

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

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

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

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

(Step S1100-7)
The CPU 200a displays a command (internal command) set in the transmission buffer of the RAM 200c and various data and signals. VDP for display control of the above image on the display screen D1; D2, voice synthesis LSI for voice control, LED. It is transmitted and output to the control board for lighting control.

(Step S1100-9)
The CPU 200a returns the register and ends the subtimer interrupt process.

[Variation pattern command reception processing]
FIG. 37 is a flowchart illustrating a variation pattern command reception process (step S1230) executed when a variation pattern command is received in the command analysis process of step S1200 of FIG. 36. As described above, the variation pattern command is set in the main control circuit 100 in step S610-14 of FIG. 23, and then transmitted to the effect control circuit 200 by the subcommand transmission process (see FIG. 13) of step S100-39. To.

(Step S1230-1)
Upon receiving the variation pattern command, the CPU 200a analyzes the received variation pattern command.

(Step S1230-3)
The CPU 200a shifts the pre-acquired information stored in the pre-acquired information storage area to a storage unit having a smaller order. Specifically, the RAM 200c is provided with a 0th storage unit to be processed, and the pre-acquired information stored in the 1st storage unit is transferred to the 0th storage unit to transfer the 2nd storage unit to the 4th storage unit. The pre-acquired information stored in the storage unit is transferred to the first storage unit to the third storage unit, respectively.

(Step S1230-5)
The CPU 200a acquires the variation effect pattern determination random number (0 to 249) updated in step S1000-3, refers to the variation effect pattern determination table TB according to the variation pattern number, and selects the variation effect pattern determination table TB. Determine the specific fluctuation effect and move the process.

FIG. 38 is a schematic view showing an example of the variation effect pattern determination table TB. As shown in the figure, the variation effect pattern determination table TB is subdivided for each variation pattern number determined on the main control circuit 100 side. As an example of the variation effect pattern determination table TB, the variation pattern number “00H” that can be determined by the main control circuit 100 when the result of the special figure winning / failing lottery is “missing”, and the result of the special figure winning / failing lottery is “hit”. In this case, the variation pattern number “06H” that can be determined by the main control circuit 100 and the variation effect pattern determination table TB corresponding to each are shown. In the variation effect pattern determination table TB of the figure, a plurality of variation effect numbers are defined for the range of the variation pattern determination random numbers from 0 to 249. As shown in the remarks column, the presence / absence and type of the advance notice effect displayed with the change of the effect symbol S, the presence / absence and type of the reach effect, etc. are specified in detail in each variable effect number, and the difference in the variable effect number The patterns of the variable effects (notice effect and reach effect) developed on the display screens D1; D2 are different depending on the situation. The effect control circuit 200 refers to any variation effect pattern determination table TB corresponding to the variation pattern number, and 1 corresponding to the variation effect pattern determination random number acquired from the reference variation effect pattern determination table TB. The variable effect number (variable effect pattern) is determined. In this example, the "notice effect" and the "reach effect" are determined simultaneously from the variable effect pattern determination table TB of 1, but these effects are individually determined from each table and random numbers. May be.

(Step S1230-7)
The CPU 200a sets (stores in the transmission buffer) the variation effect execution command for executing the specific variation effect determined in step S1230-5 in the transmission buffer, and transfers the process. The variable effect execution command set here includes the variable effect number, and the variable effect execution command is transmitted as an internal command to the VDP, so that the variable effect corresponding to the variable effect number by the VDP (notice effect, reach). The image display control for displaying the effect) is started, and a predetermined image expressing the variable effect is displayed on the display screens D1; D2.

(Step S1230-9)
The CPU 200a sets the data of the time table in which the display time and display time of the image corresponding to the variable effect (notice effect, reach effect), the stop display time of the effect symbol S, and the like are defined, and transfers the processing.

(Step S1230-11)
The CPU 200a resets the variation time timing timer in order to time the execution time of the variation effect, and ends the variation pattern command reception process. The variable time timing timer reset here is added with a counter value each time the timer interrupt process is performed in the time schedule management process of step S1300, whereby the execution time of the variable effect is timed and specified in the timetable. A predetermined control process is executed at each time.

[Time schedule management process]
FIG. 39 is a flowchart illustrating the time schedule management process (step S1300). As described above, the CPU 200a sets the variable effect execution command and the look-ahead effect execution command in the transmission buffer, and the command is transmitted as an internal command to the VDP that controls the display screens D1; D2 in steps S1100-7 to display the command. On the screens D1; D2, the variation display of the effect symbol S is started, and the variation effect (notice effect, reach effect) and the look-ahead effect are started in various modes along with the variation display. The time schedule management process manages the time of various effects expressed during the execution of the variable effect.

(Step S1300-1)
First, the CPU 200a adds the counter value of the fluctuation time timing timer to update the execution time of the fluctuation effect. As described above, the counter value of the variable time timing timer is reset every time in step S1230-9.

(Step S1300-3)
The CPU 200a refers to the timetable, sets various internal commands in the transmission buffer according to the execution time of the current variation effect, and makes a predetermined effect at a predetermined time on the display screens D1; D2. Controls the main display device 80 to end the time schedule management process.

[Out ball count processing]
FIG. 40 is a flowchart illustrating an out-ball count process (step S1400) executed when a detection signal from the out-ball detection switch SW6 is input. As described above, the out-ball detection switch SW6 detects all the game balls launched into the game balls, and the effect control circuit 200 executes the following out-ball count processing triggered by the detection signal.

(Step S1400-1)
The CPU 200a determines whether or not a detection signal has been input from the out-ball detection switch SW6, shifts the process to step S1400-3 if there is an input, and ends the out-ball count process if there is no input.

(Step S1400-3)
The CPU 200a determines whether or not the special game is currently being executed, shifts the process to step S1400-5 if the special game is being executed, and ends the out-ball counting process if it is not being executed. Here, whether or not the special game is in progress is determined based on the special game in-game flag that is turned on (“0” → “1”) when the above-mentioned opening command is received. The special game in-game flag is set to the OFF state (“1” → “0”) based on, for example, the reception of the ending command, and the CPU 200a determines that the special game is being executed from the reception of the opening command to the reception of the ending command. To do.

(Step S1400-5)
The CPU 200a updates the counter value of the out-ball counting counter provided in the effect control circuit 200 to a value increased by +1 from the current value, and transfers the processing.

(Step S1400-7)
Based on the counter value, the CPU 200a sets the meter increase command as an internal command in the transmission buffer (stores it in the transmission buffer) and transfers the processing. When the meter increase command is transmitted as an internal command to VDP, the image display control for increasing the meter included in the acquired point image K2 by 1 is executed by VDP. As described above, the number of points (number of meters) that increases with respect to the detection of one game ball can be arbitrarily set, and the cumulative number of points after the increase is stored in the out-ball point number storage area.

(Step S1400-9)
The CPU 200a determines whether the number of out-ball points stored in the out-ball point number storage area has reached a predetermined value required to obtain the title of the next rank, and when the predetermined value is reached, the step S1400-11 is performed. The process is transferred, and when the predetermined value is not reached, the out-ball count process is terminated. The determination is made by comparing the number of points (integrated) stored in the out-ball point number storage area with the out-ball points defined in the out-ball title table TB1. As shown in FIG. 34 (a), the out-ball title table TB1 defines the number of points (integrated points) required to obtain the title of the next rank for each current title, and the CPU 200a has a CPU 200a. With reference to the out-ball title table TB1, it is determined whether the current number of out-ball points has reached the number of points for obtaining the title of the next rank. The number of points required to acquire the title of the next rank may be the same or different in each title, and the higher the rank of the title, the more difficult it is to acquire the title of the next rank. In addition, the newly obtained information related to the title is stored in the out-ball title storage area. Then, each piece of information stored in the out-ball title storage area and the out-ball point number storage area is held for a certain period of time, for example, until the above-mentioned customer waiting command is received or until an arbitrary clear operation is performed by the player. On the other hand, the counter value of the out-ball counting counter is cleared at the same time as the end of the special game.
Further, although the details will be described later, these information (out ball title, number of out ball points) stored in each of the above storage areas can be transmitted to an external storage means such as a server at the discretion of the player. , The player reads the information from the server in the next game and sets it in the pachinko machine 1, so that the player can continuously give a new title from the state where the out-ball title and the number of out-ball points obtained in the previous game are maintained. It is possible to obtain.

(Step S1400-11)
The CPU 200a sets the out-ball title acquisition command as an internal command in the transmission buffer (stored in the transmission buffer) based on the fact that the number of out-ball titles after the increase has reached a predetermined value required to obtain the title of the next rank. Then, the out-ball counting process is terminated. By transmitting the out-ball title acquisition command as an internal command to the VDP, the effect of notifying that the VDP has acquired a title one rank higher than the current title as shown in FIG. 33 (c) above is produced. Be expressed.

[Ending command reception processing]
FIG. 41 is a flowchart illustrating an ending designation command reception process (step S1500) executed when the ending designation command is received in the command analysis process of step S1200 of FIG. 36.

(Step S1500-1)
The CPU 200a reads out the counter value of the prize ball counter that accumulates and stores the number of prize balls obtained during the special game, and also stores the prize balls in the prize ball number storage area and transfers the processing. The prize ball number counter counts the number of prize balls to be paid out to the player based on the prize ball number information included in the payout command transmitted from the main control circuit 100 side during the special game. Further, the counter value of the prize ball number counter is integrated and stored in the prize ball number storage area.
The counter value of the prize ball counter increases from the start of the special game, and is cleared at the same time as the end of the special game. On the other hand, the accumulated prize ball number information stored in the prize ball number storage area is retained until the above-mentioned customer waiting command or a clear operation arbitrarily performed by the player is performed. In addition, the accumulated prize ball number information can be transmitted to an external storage means such as a server at the player's discretion, similarly to the above-mentioned information related to the out ball title and the number of out ball points, and the player can send the next time. By reading information from the server and setting it in the pachinko machine 1 in the game, new prizes will be continuously maintained from the state where the title of the prize ball corresponding to the number of prize balls obtained in the previous game and the total number of prize balls are maintained. It is possible to obtain the ball number title.

(Step S1500-3)
The CPU 200a reads out the total prize ball number information stored in the prize ball number storage area, and also refers to the prize ball number title table TB shown in FIG. 34 (b), and refers to the prize ball number title corresponding to the total prize ball number. To decide and move the process. As shown in the figure, the prize ball number title table TB1 defines the cumulative number of prize balls required to obtain the title of the next rank for each current title, and the CPU 200a has the prize ball number title. With reference to the table TB1, one prize ball number title corresponding to the current total number of prize balls is determined.

(Step S1500-5)
The CPU 200a reads out the out-ball title stored in the out-ball title storage area and transfers the processing.

(Step S1500-7)
The CPU 200a sets (stores in the transmission buffer) an ending effect execution command including information on the prize ball number title determined in step S1500-3 and the out ball title read in step S1500-5 as an internal command. The processing for receiving the ending specification command is terminated. By transmitting the ending effect execution command as an internal command to the VDP, an effect in which various information as shown in FIG. 33 (d) described above is notified by the VDP is expressed, and the player can give the current title and the like. Can be recognized.

In the above embodiment, the target of the out ball that triggers the acquisition of out ball points is all the game balls launched on the board surface of the game board 30, but the present invention is not limited to this, and for example, it is large during a special game. It may be set to give out ball points only to the game balls that have entered the out port 69b where the game balls that have not entered the entry port 64a of the winning component 64 enter. In this case, it is sufficient to provide a sensor that detects only the game ball that has entered the out port 69b. In addition, for example, when the maximum number of winning balls in 1R (see FIG. 8) is exceeded (so-called over winning), the number of balls exceeding the specified number is given to the balls within the specified number. It may be configured to give more points than the out ball points. With such a configuration, it is possible to give an incentive to launch more game balls aiming at over winning.
Further, in the above embodiment, the title is given after converting the number of out balls into out ball points, but the title may be given directly from the number of out balls.

In the above-described embodiment, the out-ball title is given as a privilege corresponding to the number of out-balls, and the prize-ball number title is given as the title corresponding to the total number of prize-balls. The net number of balls may be calculated based on the above, and titles corresponding to the number of net increase may be given individually or in combination. This will be described below.

[Ending command reception processing (other form)]
FIG. 42 is a flowchart illustrating an ending designation command reception process (step S1500A) according to another mode executed when the ending designation command is received in the command analysis process of step S1200 of FIG. 36.

(Step S1500A-1)
The CPU 200a reads out the counter value of the prize ball counter that accumulates and stores the number of prize balls obtained during the special game, and transfers the process. As described above, the prize ball counter counts the number of prize balls paid out to the player based on the prize ball number information included in the payout command transmitted from the main control circuit 100 side during the special game. ..

(Step S1500A-3)
The CPU 200a reads the counter value of the out-ball counting counter and shifts the processing. As described above, the out-ball counting counter is a counter that is updated when a detection signal is input from the out-ball detection switch SW6 in the special game.

(Step S1500A-5)
The CPU 200a calculates the net increase number of balls from the counter value of the prize ball number counter and the counter value of the out ball count counter read in each step, and transfers the process. Specifically, the value obtained by subtracting the counter value of the out-ball count counter from the counter value of the prize ball counter is stored in the net increase storage area as the net increase number of balls. The net increase number of balls is accumulated and stored in the net increase number storage area, and the net increase number of balls information is retained until the above-mentioned customer waiting command or a clear operation voluntarily performed by the player is performed.

(Step S1500A-7)
The CPU 200a reads out the net increase number information stored in the net increase number storage area, refers to the net increase number title table (not shown in the figure), determines the net increase number title corresponding to the net increase number, and shifts the process. .. Although not shown, the net increase number of balls title table defines the number of net increase balls required to obtain the title of the next rank for each current title, as in the prize ball number title table TB1. The CPU 200a refers to the net increase ball number title table and determines one net increase ball number title corresponding to the current cumulative net increase ball number.

(Step S1500A-9)
The CPU 200a sets (stores in the transmission buffer) the ending effect execution command including the information regarding the net increase ball number title determined in step S1500-7 in the transmission buffer as an internal command, and ends the ending designation command reception process. By transmitting the ending effect execution command as an internal command to the VDP, the VDP can add to the information shown in FIG. 33 (d) described above, or alone, to the information on the cumulative net increase number of balls and the cumulative net increase number of balls. The corresponding current net increase number title can be recognized.

That is, by executing the process in combination with the process shown in FIG. 41, it is possible to give the player a plurality of titles according to the number of out balls, the number of prize balls, and the number of net increase balls. In addition, in order to calculate the net increase number of balls in more detail, the number of prize balls paid out by entering the first start prize component 60, the second start prize component 62, or the general prize component 70 during the special game is also included. The net number of balls may be calculated.

Hereinafter, a network-type gaming system suitable for the pachinko machine 1 according to the above embodiment will be described. FIG. 43 is a schematic view showing an outline of the network-type gaming system 1000. As shown in the figure, the game system 1000 includes the pachinko machine 1, the information terminal 1100, the communication network 800 including the communication base station 801 and the server 900, and the game in the pachinko machine 1. It provides a service that links the results with the website opened on the server 900.

An aspect of the information terminal 1100 is an electronic device such as a mobile phone, a smartphone, a PDA, or a personal computer that can use a Web browser, and the player can use the electronic device to use the server 900 via the communication network 800. Establish communication with. Further, the information terminal 1100 can acquire information on the fluctuation effect executed by the effect control circuit 200 of the pachinko machine 1 and information on the game history based on the password or two-dimensional code issued by the pachinko machine 1. Is. Here, the effect information includes a type of variable effect, a type of reach notice, a type of jackpot, and the like. In addition, as the game history information, in addition to the number of symbol fluctuations, the game time, and the number of times the special game is executed, the above-mentioned out ball point, out ball title, prize ball number title, total prize ball number, net increase ball title, total net increase ball Numbers etc. are included.

The communication base station 801 that constitutes a part of the communication network 800 is a facility capable of wireless communication with the information terminal 1100, and is capable of transmitting and receiving data transmitted from the information terminal 1100 and data transmitted from the server 900 to and from each other. is there. The communication network 800 is composed of a telephone network, the Internet, a LAN, a dedicated line, and the like, and establishes communication between the information terminal 1100 and the server 900 via the communication base station 801.

In the game system 1000 having the above configuration, for example, the player takes in the effect information and the game history information made by the effect control circuit 200 from the start of the game to the end of the game with any pachinko machine 1 into the information terminal owned by the player. The information is transmitted to the server 900 and stored. In addition, the player can confirm the effect information and the game history information stored in the server 900 via the information terminal 1100. In addition, game points are set for each information related to the production included in the production information and each information related to the game history included in the game history information, and the player can specify by accumulating the game points to be given. Benefits (privileges that can be used on the information terminal 1100 and benefits that can be used for games (screen customization, etc.)) can be obtained.

FIG. 44 is a flow chart showing the processing of the pachinko machine 1, the information terminal 1100, and the server 900 in chronological order. The operation method of the game system 1000 having the above configuration will be outlined with reference to the figure. First, the player needs to pre-register to use the game system 1000. When "new registration" is selected by the operation of the player's operation mechanism 9 in S1, the effect control circuit 200 generates a two-dimensional code and displays the two-dimensional code generated in S2 on the display screen D1. ..

FIG. 45 is an example of the menu screen N displayed when the operation mechanism 9 selects a display such as “Click here to use the game system” on the basic menu screen in which the pachinko machine 1 is waiting for a game. .. At least the options of "new registration", "password input", "cancel", and "end of game" are displayed on the menu screen N, and the first two dimensions are displayed according to the selection of "new registration". The code is displayed. The two-dimensional code displayed here is identification information such as a bar code that can be electrically read on the information terminal 1100 side.

In S3, the information terminal 1100 reads the first two-dimensional code displayed on the display screen D1 and generates the first code information (URL) included in the first two-dimensional code. The reading of the first two-dimensional code is executed by, for example, an imaging means mounted on the information terminal 1100, and the information terminal 1100 generates the first code information (URL) from the read first two-dimensional code. Further, the information terminal 1100 accesses the server 900 based on the first code information (URL) and transmits a registration request command.

In response to the registration request command in S4, the server 900 acquires unique information such as the ICC, IP address, and telephone number of the information terminal 1100 owned by the player, and registers the information as the player-specific information. By making the registration, a storage area capable of accumulating the above-mentioned effect information and game history information is secured in the server 900, and the preparation for using the game system 1000 is completed.

After the pre-registration is completed, when the player plays a game using the game system 1000, it is necessary to access the server 900 via the information terminal 1100 owned by the player and obtain a password from the server 900. Specific processing will be described below.

The information terminal 1100 transmits a password request command to the server 900 in response to the operation of the player in S5. When the server 900 receives the password request command in S6, the server 900 reads the effect information and the game history information corresponding to the player-specific information from the storage area, and generates a password including the player-specific information, the effect information, and the game history information. In S7, the password is transmitted to the information terminal 1100.

The information terminal 1100 displays the password transmitted from the server 900 in S8 on the display screen, and the player inputs the displayed password by operating the operation mechanism 9 in S9. The password input screen is displayed when "password input" displayed on the menu screen N shown in FIG. 44 is selected, and the player inputs the password according to the password input screen.

On the effect control circuit 200 side, in S10, the information storage process for starting the game system 1000 is started based on the password input by the player. The process is a process of accumulating game history information including effect information and game time information related to the effect executed in the effect control circuit 200 by the subsequent game by the player, and is included in the effect information and the game history information. Each piece of information is stored and stored in a storage area such as RAM. In addition, the above-mentioned out ball count processing may be executed with the start of the processing as a trigger. That is, the out-ball points may be given only to the player using the game system 1000, and the out-ball title based on the points may be given as a privilege.

Next, returning to FIG. 44, processing when the game system 1000 is terminated will be described. The effect control circuit 200 includes, at least the effect information and the game history information accumulated from the start to the end of the game, based on the fact that the end of the game (the process of accumulating the hit-WIN information is completed) is selected by the player's operation in S11. Then, a second two-dimensional code including the URL of the server 900 is generated, and the second two-dimensional code generated in S12 is displayed on the display screen D1.
Specifically, the end of the game is executed when the display of "end of game" is selected from the menu screen N of FIG. 45 by the operation of the operation mechanism 9 by the player while the pachinko machine 1 is waiting for the game. When "game end" is input by the player's operation, the effect control circuit 200, in addition to the effect information, the above-mentioned out ball point, out ball title, prize ball number title, cumulative prize ball number, and net increase ball title. , Generates game history information including information such as the total net increase number of balls.

In S13, the information terminal 1100 reads the second two-dimensional code displayed on the display screen D1 via the imaging means, and the second code information (effect information, game) included in the second two-dimensional code. (History information, URL, etc.) are extracted.

The information terminal 1100 accesses the server 900 based on the second code information (URL) in S14, and transmits the effect information and the game history information included in the second code information.

The server 900 that has received the effect information and the game history information acquires the player-specific information from the IP address or the like of the information terminal 1100 in S15, and associates the effect information and the game history information with the player-specific information in the storage area. Accumulate in. By executing the process, the production information from the time when the player inputs the password to the pachinko machine 1 to the time when the game is finished and the game history information are accumulated in the server 900, and the game is restarted. If you do, you can start the game from the continuation of the previous game by entering the password again.

Although the present invention has been described above based on the embodiments, the technical scope of the present invention is not limited to the above embodiments, and it is possible to make various changes and improvements by combining the embodiments. Obvious in the trader. Further, it is clear from the description of the scope of claims that such various modified and improved forms can be included in the technical scope of the present invention.

In the above embodiment, the CPU 100a that executes the special symbol random number acquisition process (step S535) of FIG. 19 constitutes the start information storage means. Further, the CPU 100a that executes the acquisition-time pre-determination process (step S540) of FIG. 20 constitutes the (acquisition-time) pre-determination means.
Further, the CPU 100a that executes the special figure type determination lottery process (step S610-11) of FIG. 23 constitutes the winning type determination means. Further, the CPU 100a that executes the special figure winning / failing lottery process (step S610-9) of FIG. 23 constitutes the winning / failing lottery means. Further, the CPU 100a that executes the special symbol variation pattern determination lottery process (step S610-14) of FIG. 23 constitutes the special symbol variation pattern (variation pattern determination means). Further, the CPU 100a that executes the processes of FIGS. 26 to 29 constitutes the special game execution means. Further, the CPU 100a that executes the number-of-times cutting management process (step S630-7) of FIG. 25 and the game state setting process (step S670-3) of FIG. 30 constitutes the game state setting means. Further, the CPU 200a that executes the variation effect determination process (step S1230-5) of FIG. 37 constitutes the variation effect means.
Further, the CPU 200a that executes the out ball count process (step S1400) of FIG. 40, the prize ball number title determination process of FIG. 41 (step S1500-3), or the net increase ball number title determination process of FIG. 42 (step S1500A-7). Consists of the privilege granting means.

1 Pachinko machine, 9 Operation mechanism, 9A push button, 30 game board,
35A 1st special symbol display device, 35B 2nd special symbol display device,
60 1st start prize parts, 62 2nd start prize parts, 64 big prize parts,
68 Passing gate, 69a 1st out port, 69b 2nd out port,
80 main display device, 100 main control circuit, 100a main CPU,
100b main ROM, 100c main RAM, 150 payout control circuit,
200 production control circuit, 200a sub CPU, 200b sub ROM,
200c sub RAM, D1; D2 display screen

Claims (2)

Based on the starting information acquired in response to the game ball launched on the game board entering the starting part arranged on the game board, the large winning part arranged on the game board is opened. The winning / failing lottery means for executing the winning / failing lottery regarding whether or not the special game to be executed can be executed,
When the result of the winning / failing lottery is the result of enabling the execution of the special game, the special game executing means for executing the special game and the special game executing means.
A detection means for detecting a part or all of the game balls discharged from the game board, and
During the execution of the special game, the net increase number of balls is calculated based on at least the number of prize balls paid out based on the entry into the large prize-winning part and the number of game balls detected by the detection means , and the net increase number of balls is calculated. Benefit granting means that can grant benefits according to the number ,
A game machine equipped with. Based on the starting information acquired in response to the game ball launched on the game board entering the starting part arranged on the game board, the large winning part arranged on the game board is opened. The winning / failing lottery means for executing the winning / failing lottery regarding whether or not the special game to be executed can be executed,
When the result of the winning / failing lottery is the result of enabling the execution of the special game, the special game executing means for executing the special game and the special game executing means.
A detection means for detecting a part or all of the game balls discharged from the game board, and
A privilege granting means that enables the privilege to be granted by converting the number of game balls detected by the detection means into a predetermined point during the execution of the special game.
A game machine equipped with.