JP6835142B2 - Game machine - Google Patents

Description

The present invention relates to a gaming machine represented by a pachinko machine.

Conventionally, a game machine such as a pachinko machine has been provided with a sound output device such as a speaker for outputting sound. From this audio output device, audio related to the production of the game and audio for notifying the outside of an abnormality or fraud are output.

In such a pachinko machine, when an abnormality is detected, a gaming machine is known that outputs a sound such as an alarm sound to notify the abnormality.

JP 2011-167406

In this case, in the speaker or the like, the cone part from which the sound is output can be easily damaged, so that the sound such as the alarm sound is not output even if the cone part is damaged and the internal connection cable is cut to make a mistake. There was a risk of fraud such as doing.

The present invention has been made to solve the above-exemplified problems and the like, and an object of the present invention is to provide a game machine capable of suppressing fraud.

In order to achieve this object, the gaming machine according to claim 1 outputs audio to an audio output unit capable of outputting audio, a cover body covering the back side of the audio output unit, and the audio output unit. A signal output means for outputting a first signal is provided, and a connection line for electrically connecting the signal output means and the audio output unit is provided from the audio output unit to the cover through the cover body. A light receiving means capable of outputting a second signal based on being arranged outside the body and inside the cover body and receiving light, and the second signal output from the light receiving means. The cover body includes a determination means for determining the above and an output means for outputting an abnormality signal indicating an abnormality when the determination result by the determination means is a specific determination result, and the cover body has a back surface of the audio output unit. A passage is formed which is configured to have a predetermined space between them and is connected to an opening for outputting the sound output from the back side of the sound output unit toward the front side of the sound output unit. cage, the passage der which the first protruding piece and the second projecting piece is provided to protrude so as to respectively face from walls constituting the passage is, the passage from the opening It is formed toward the back surface side of the audio output unit, and is formed by folding back toward the front surface side of the audio output unit at a portion in the middle .

According to the gaming machine according to claim 1, a first method for outputting sound to the sound output unit capable of outputting sound, a cover body covering the back side of the sound output unit, and the sound output unit. It has a signal output means for outputting a signal, and a connection line for electrically connecting the signal output means and the audio output unit extends from the audio output unit to the outside of the cover body through the cover body. A light receiving means capable of outputting a second signal and a determination means for determining the second signal output from the light receiving means based on the arrangement and the arrangement inside the cover body to receive light. And an output means for outputting an abnormal signal indicating an abnormality when the determination result by the determination means is a specific determination result, the cover body has a predetermined space between the back surface of the audio output unit. A passage is formed in the passage, which is connected to an opening for outputting the sound output from the back side of the sound output unit toward the front side of the sound output unit. is der which the first protruding piece and the second projecting piece is provided to protrude so as to respectively face from walls constituting the passage is, the passage from the opening of the sound output unit It is formed in the back side direction, and is formed by folding back toward the front side of the audio output unit at a portion in the middle . This has the effect of suppressing fraud.

It is a front view of the pachinko machine in 1st Embodiment. It is a front view of the game board of a pachinko machine. It is a rear view of a pachinko machine. It is a perspective view of the pachinko machine in the state where the inner frame, the front frame and the lower plate unit are open. (A) is a front perspective view of the sound output device, and (b) is a front view of the sound output device. It is sectional drawing when the sound output device is cut by the VV line in FIG. 5 (b). It is sectional drawing when the sound output device is cut by the VI-VI line in FIG. It is a block diagram which shows the electric structure of a pachinko machine. It is a figure which shows the outline of various counters. (A) is a schematic diagram schematically showing the contents of the ROM in the main control unit, and (b) is a schematic diagram schematically showing the contents of the RAM in the main control unit. (A) is a schematic diagram schematically showing the correspondence relationship between the first random number counter C1 and the jackpot determination value, and (b) is the correspondence relationship between the first hit type counter C2 and the jackpot type in the special symbol. Is a schematic diagram schematically showing the above, and FIG. 3C is a schematic diagram schematically showing the correspondence between the second hit random number counter C4 and the hit in the ordinary symbol. (A) is a schematic diagram schematically showing the contents of the fluctuation pattern selection table, and (b) is a schematic diagram schematically showing the correspondence between the fluctuation type counter CS1 and the fluctuation type at the time of a big hit. Yes, (c) is a schematic diagram schematically showing the correspondence between the fluctuation type counter CS1 at the time of disconnection (normal) and the fluctuation type, and (d) is the fluctuation type counter CS1 at the time of deviation (probability variation). It is a schematic diagram which shows the correspondence relationship between a variation type and a variation type. (A) is a schematic diagram schematically showing the contents of ROM in the voice lamp control device, and (b) is a schematic diagram schematically showing the contents of RAM in the voice lamp control device. It is a schematic diagram which shows typically the contents of the music data table stored in the ROM of the voice lamp control device. It is a flowchart which shows the timer interrupt process which is executed by MPU in a main control unit. It is a flowchart which shows the special symbol variation processing executed by MPU in the main control unit. It is a flowchart which showed the special symbol variation start processing executed by MPU in the main control unit. It is a flowchart which shows the start winning process executed by MPU in a main control unit. It is a flowchart which shows the normal symbol variation processing executed by MPU in a main control unit. It is a flowchart which shows the thru gate passing processing executed by MPU in a main control unit. It is a flowchart which shows the NMI interrupt process executed by MPU in a main control unit. It is a flowchart which shows the start-up process executed by MPU in the main control unit. It is a flowchart which shows the main process executed by MPU in the main control unit. It is a flowchart which shows the jackpot control processing executed by MPU in the main control device. It is a flowchart which showed the start-up process which is executed by MPU in the voice lamp control device. It is a flowchart which showed the main process executed by MPU in the voice lamp control device. It is a flowchart which showed the command determination process executed by MPU in the voice lamp control device. It is a flowchart which showed the variation display setting process which is executed by MPU in the voice lamp control device. It is a flowchart which showed the speaker check process executed by MPU in the voice lamp control device. It is a block diagram which shows the electric structure of the pachinko machine in 2nd Embodiment. It is a schematic diagram which shows typically the contents of the RAM of the voice lamp control device in 2nd Embodiment. It is a flowchart which showed the start-up process which is executed by MPU in the main control device in 2nd Embodiment. It is a flowchart which showed the start-up process which is executed by MPU in the voice lamp control device in 2nd Embodiment. It is a flowchart which showed the start-up process which is executed by MPU in the voice lamp control device in 2nd Embodiment. It is a flowchart which showed the vibration measurement processing executed by the MPU in the voice lamp control device in 2nd Embodiment. It is a flowchart which showed the command determination process which is executed by MPU in the voice lamp control device in 2nd Embodiment. It is a flowchart which showed the speaker check process 2 executed by the MPU in the voice lamp control device in 2nd Embodiment.

Hereinafter, the first embodiment of the present invention will be described with reference to the accompanying drawings. FIG. 1 is a front view of the pachinko machine 10 according to the first embodiment, FIG. 2 is a front view of the game board 13 of the pachinko machine 10, and FIG. 3 is a rear view of the pachinko machine 10.

As shown in FIG. 1, the pachinko machine 10 has an outer frame 11 in which an outer shell is formed by a wooden frame combined in a substantially rectangular shape, and an outer frame 11 formed in substantially the same outer shape as the outer frame 11. It is provided with an inner frame 12 that is supported so as to be openable and closable. Metal hinges 18 are attached to the outer frame 11 at two upper and lower positions on the left side of the front view (see FIG. 1) in order to support the inner frame 12, and the side on which the hinge 18 is provided is used as an opening / closing axis. The frame 12 is supported so as to be openable and closable toward the front side of the front surface.

A game board 13 (see FIG. 2) having a large number of nails, winning openings 63, 64, etc. is detachably attached to the inner frame 12 from the back surface side. A ball game is performed by a ball flowing down the front surface of the game board 13. The inner frame 12 includes a ball launching unit 112a (see FIG. 8) that launches a ball into the front region of the game board 13 and a launch that guides a ball launched from the ball launching unit 112a to the front region of the game board 13. Rails (not shown) etc. are attached.

On the front side of the inner frame 12, a front frame 14 that covers the upper side of the front surface and a lower plate unit 15 that covers the lower side thereof are provided. Metal hinges 19 are attached to the upper and lower two places on the left side of the front view (see FIG. 1) to support the front frame 14 and the lower plate unit 15, and the front frame with the side on which the hinge 19 is provided as an opening / closing axis. The 14 and the lower plate unit 15 are supported so as to be openable and closable toward the front side of the front surface. The lock of the inner frame 12 and the lock of the front frame 14 are released by inserting a dedicated key into the keyhole 21 of the cylinder lock 20 and performing a predetermined operation.

The front frame 14 is formed by assembling decorative resin parts, electric parts, and the like, and a window portion 14c having a substantially elliptical opening is provided at a substantially central portion thereof. A glass unit 16 having two plate glasses is arranged on the back surface side of the front frame 14, and the front surface of the game board 13 can be visually recognized on the front side of the pachinko machine 10 via the glass unit 16.

On the front frame 14, an upper plate 17 for storing balls is formed in a substantially box shape with the upper surface open so as to project forward, and prize balls, rented balls, and the like are discharged to the upper plate 17. The bottom surface of the upper plate 17 is formed so as to be inclined downward to the right side of the front view (see FIG. 1), and the ball thrown into the upper plate 17 is guided to the ball launching unit 112a by the inclination. Further, a frame button 22 is provided on the upper surface of the upper plate 17. The frame button 22 is used by the player, for example, when changing the stage of the effect displayed by the third symbol display device 81 (see FIG. 2) described later, or changing the effect content of the super reach. Be manipulated.

The stage is a production mode in which various effects displayed on the third symbol display device 81 are unified. In this pachinko machine 10, there are three stages: "city stage", "sky stage", and "island stage". There are two stages. Then, various effects such as variable effects and reach effects that are performed when the ball enters the first entrance 64 (starting prize), which will be described later, are designed to be performed according to the theme given to each stage. Has been done. The stage is changed when the frame button 22 is operated by the player during the period when the fluctuation effect is not performed or during the high-speed fluctuation, and each time the frame button 22 is operated, the "city stage" → "empty stage" "→" Island stage "→" City stage "→ ... It is changed repeatedly in this order. Immediately after the power is turned on, the "city stage" is set as the initial stage.

On the other hand, the third symbol display device 81 is configured so that when the normal reach effect is started and the normal reach is developed into the super reach, the selection screen of the effect mode of the super reach is displayed during the normal reach. If the frame button 22 is operated by the player while the selection screen is displayed, the effect content at the time of super reach is changed.

The front frame 14 is provided with light emitting means such as various lamps around the front frame 14 (for example, a corner portion). These light emitting means change and control the light emitting mode by lighting or blinking according to a change in the gaming state at the time of a big hit or a predetermined reach, and play a role of enhancing the effect of the effect during the game. Illuminations 29 to 33 having a light emitting means such as an LED are provided on the peripheral edge of the window 14c. In the pachinko machine 10, these illumination units 29 to 33 function as effect lamps such as jackpot lamps, and each illumination unit 29 to 33 lights up by lighting or blinking the built-in LED at the time of jackpot or reach production. Or, it blinks to notify that the jackpot is in progress or that the reach is one step before the jackpot. Further, in the upper left portion of the front frame 14 when viewed from the front (see FIG. 1), a light emitting means such as an LED is built in, and a display lamp 34 capable of displaying when the prize ball is being paid out and when an error occurs is provided.

Further, on the lower side of the illuminated portion 32 on the right side, a small window 35 is formed by attaching a transparent resin from the back side so that the back side of the front frame 14 can be visually recognized, and a sticking space K1 (FIG. The certificate stamp or the like attached to (see 2) is visible from the front of the pachinko machine 10. Further, in the pachinko machine 10, in order to bring out more glitter, a plating member 36 made of ABS resin having chrome plating is attached to a region around the illuminated portions 29 to 33.

A ball lending operation unit 40 is arranged below the window unit 14c. The ball lending operation unit 40 is provided with a frequency display unit 41, a ball lending button 42, and a return button 43. When the ball lending operation unit 40 is operated with bills, cards, etc. inserted into the card unit (ball lending unit) (not shown) arranged on the side of the pachinko machine 10, the ball is operated according to the operation. Lending is done. Specifically, the frequency display unit 41 is an area in which balance information such as a card is displayed, and the built-in LED lights up and the balance is displayed as numerical value as balance information. The ball lending button 42 is operated to obtain a lending ball based on the information recorded on the card or the like (recording medium), and the lending ball is supplied to the upper plate 17 as long as the remaining amount is present on the card or the like. Will be done. The return button 43 is operated when requesting the return of the card or the like inserted in the card unit. A pachinko machine in which balls are lent directly to the upper plate 17 from a ball lending device or the like without going through a card unit, a so-called cash machine, does not require a ball lending operation unit 40. In this case, the ball lending operation unit 40 is not required. A decorative sticker or the like may be added to the installation portion of the above to make the component configuration common. It is possible to standardize pachinko machines and cash machines that use card units.

In the lower plate unit 15 located below the upper plate 17, a lower plate 50 for storing balls that could not be stored in the upper plate 17 is formed in a substantially box shape with an open upper surface in the central portion thereof. There is. On the right side of the lower plate 50, an operation handle 51 operated by a player to drive the ball into the front surface of the game board 13 is arranged, and the inside of the operation handle 51 permits the driving of the ball launching unit 112a. Touch sensor 51a for this purpose, push button type stop switch 51b that stops the firing of the ball during the pressing operation, and a variable resistor that detects the amount of rotation operation of the operation handle 51 by the change in electrical resistance. (Not shown) and is built-in. When the operation handle 51 is rotated clockwise by the player, the touch sensor 51a is turned on and the resistance value of the variable resistor changes according to the operation amount, depending on the rotation operation amount of the operation handle 51. The ball is launched with a strength corresponding to the resistance value of the variable resistor that changes, and the ball is driven into the front surface of the game board 13 with a flying amount corresponding to the operation of the player. Further, when the operation handle 51 is not operated by the player, the touch sensor 51a and the stop switch 51b are turned off.

A ball pulling lever 52 for operating the ball stored in the lower plate 50 when the ball stored in the lower plate 50 is discharged downward is provided in the lower front portion of the lower plate 50. The ball pulling lever 52 is always urged to the right, and by sliding it to the left against the urging, the bottom opening formed on the bottom surface of the lower plate 50 is opened. The ball naturally falls from the bottom opening and is discharged. The operation of the ball removing lever 52 is usually performed with a box (generally referred to as a "thousand-car box") for receiving the balls discharged from the lower plate 50 placed below the lower plate 50. An operation handle 51 is arranged on the right side of the lower plate 50 as described above, and an ashtray 53 is attached to the left side of the lower plate 50.

As shown in FIG. 2, the game board 13 has a wooden base plate 60 cut into a substantially square shape in front view, a large number of nails and windmills for ball guidance, rails 61, 62, a general winning opening 63, and a first. The ball entry port 64, the variable winning device 65, the variable display device unit 80, and the like are assembled and configured, and the peripheral edge portion thereof is attached to the back surface side of the inner frame 12. The general winning opening 63, the first winning opening 64, the variable winning device 65, and the variable display device unit 80 are arranged in the through holes formed in the base plate 60 by router processing, and are wood screws from the front side of the game board 13. It is fixed by etc. Further, the front central portion of the game board 13 can be visually recognized from the front side of the inner frame 12 through the window portion 14c (see FIG. 1) of the front frame 14. Hereinafter, the configuration of the game board 13 will be described mainly with reference to FIG. 2.

An outer rail 62 formed by bending a strip-shaped metal plate into a substantially arc shape is planted on the front surface of the game board 13, and a strip-shaped metal plate is placed inside the outer rail 62 like the outer rail 62. The arc-shaped inner rail 61 formed in 1 is planted. The inner rail 61 and the outer rail 62 surround the outer periphery of the front surface of the game board 13, and the game board 13 and the glass unit 16 (see FIG. 1) surround the front and back, so that the front surface of the game board 13 is surrounded by a ball. A game area in which the game is played is formed by the behavior of. The game area is a substantially circular area (a winning opening or the like is arranged and the launched ball is arranged) formed on the front surface of the game board 13 by being divided by two rails 61 and 62 and an arc member 70. The area where it flows down).

The two rails 61 and 62 are provided to guide the ball launched from the ball launching unit 112a (see FIG. 8) to the upper part of the game board 13. A return ball prevention member 68 is attached to the tip portion of the inner rail 61 (upper left portion in FIG. 2) to prevent the ball once guided to the upper part of the game board 13 from returning to the ball guide passage. Will be done. A return rubber 69 is attached to the tip of the outer rail 62 (upper right part in FIG. 2) at a position corresponding to the maximum flight portion of the ball, and the ball launched with a predetermined force or more hits the return rubber 69 and has momentum. Is dampened and bounced back toward the center. Further, a resin arc member 70 formed by providing an arc connecting the rails on the inner surface side is used as a base between the lower right tip of the inner rail 61 and the upper right tip of the outer rail 62. It is fixed by driving it into the plate 60.

In the pachinko machine 10, a special symbol (first symbol) is drawn when the ball enters the first entrance 64, and when the ball passes through the second entrance 67, a normal symbol (first symbol) is drawn. 2 symbols) will be drawn. In the special symbol lottery performed for entering the first ball entrance 64, whether or not the special symbol is a big hit is determined, and if it is determined to be a special symbol jackpot, the jackpot type is determined. Is also determined. When the jackpot of the special symbol is reached, the pachinko machine 10 shifts to the special gaming state, and the special winning opening 65a, which is normally closed, is opened for a predetermined time (for example, until 30 seconds have passed, or until 10 balls are won. ) It is released, and the opening is repeated 16 times (16 rounds). As a result, a large number of balls are won in the specific winning opening 65a, so that a larger amount of prize balls are paid out than in the normal case. There are two types of jackpots for special symbols, "big hit A" and "big hit B". After the end of the special game state, as added value after the end of the jackpot, the game according to these jackpot types Value (game value) is given to the player.

Further, when the special symbol (first symbol) is drawn, the first symbol display device 37 starts the variable display of the special symbol, and after a predetermined time (for example, 11 seconds to 60 seconds) has elapsed, A special symbol indicating the lottery result is stopped and displayed. If a ball enters the first ball entry port 64 while the variable display is being performed on the first symbol display device 37, the number of ball entries is suspended up to four times, and the number of reserved balls is displayed on the first symbol. It is shown by the device 37 and also shown by the third symbol display device 81. When the variable display is completed in the first symbol display device 37, if the number of reserved balls for the first entry port 64 remains, the next special symbol is drawn and the variable display according to the lottery is performed. Is started. The special winning opening 65a, which is opened and closed when the pachinko machine 10 shifts to the special gaming state, is provided immediately below the first entry opening 64. Therefore, during the special game state, the player hits the ball in an attempt to win the special winning opening 65a, so that many balls also enter the first entry opening 64. Therefore, in most cases, the number of reserved balls for the first entry port 64 becomes the maximum (4 times) while the pachinko machine 10 is in the special gaming state.

On the other hand, in the lottery of the normal symbol performed for the passage of the ball at the second entry port 67, it is determined whether or not the normal symbol is a hit. When it hits a normal symbol, the electric accessory attached to the first entry port 64 is opened for a predetermined time (for example, 0.2 seconds or 1 second), and the ball can easily enter the first entry port 64. Become in a state. That is, when the ball hits the normal symbol, the ball is likely to enter the first ball entry port 64, and as a result, the special symbol is easily drawn.

Further, when the lottery of the normal symbol (second symbol) is performed, the variable display of the normal symbol is started on the second symbol display device 83, and after a predetermined time (for example, 3 seconds, 30 seconds, etc.) has elapsed, The normal symbol showing the lottery result is stopped and displayed. If a ball passes through the second entrance 67 while the variable display is being performed on the second symbol display device 83, the number of passes is suspended up to four times, and the number of reserved balls is the number of the reserved balls 37. It is also indicated by the second symbol holding lamp 84. When the variable display is completed in the second symbol display device 83, if the number of reserved balls for the second entrance 67 remains, the next normal symbol lottery is performed and the variable display according to the lottery is performed. Is started.

As described above, there are two types of special symbols, "big hit A" and "big hit B". In both cases of "big hit A" and "big hit B", the number of rounds is 16 rounds in a special gaming state (16R big hit). After that, in "Big hit A", as an added value after the end of the big hit, the pachinko machine 10 is given a high probability state (probability change state of the special symbol) of the special symbol from the end of the big hit to the occurrence of the next big hit. To. On the other hand, in "Big hit B", as an added value after the big hit ends, the winning probability of the normal symbol increases from the end of the big hit until the lottery of the special symbol ends 100 times, and the fluctuation time of the normal symbol is set short. The time saving state to be done is given.

Here, the "high probability state of the special symbol" means a state in which the jackpot probability of the special symbol is increased, that is, a so-called high probability state of the special symbol (during the probability change of the special symbol), in other words, a special game state (16R). It is a state of the game that is easy to shift to (big hit). On the other hand, the case where it is not the "high probability state of the special symbol" is called the "low probability state of the special symbol", which means that the jackpot probability is lower than the probability variation state of the special symbol, that is, the jackpot probability of the special symbol is normal. Indicates a state (normal state of a special symbol). In addition, the "normal symbol time reduction state" (normal symbol time reduction) means that the probability of hitting the normal symbol increases, the fluctuation time becomes shorter, and the opening time of the electric accessory attached to the first winning opening 64 increases. It is a state of a game in which a ball can easily enter the first ball opening 64, which is long and the number of times of opening is large. On the other hand, the time when it is not "the time saving state of the normal symbol" is called "the normal state of the normal symbol", which indicates that the hit probability of the normal symbol is the normal state, that is, the state where the hit probability is lower than that during the time saving. ..

After that, the period from the end of the jackpot of the special symbol to the period when the pachinko machine 10 is in the high probability state of the special symbol, that is, the period from the end of the jackpot to the occurrence of the next jackpot is defined as the probability variation period of the special symbol. To call. In addition, the period from the end of the jackpot of the special symbol to the period when the pachinko machine 10 is in the time saving state of the normal symbol, that is, from the end of the jackpot to the end of the lottery of the special symbol a predetermined number of times (100 times). It is usually called the time saving period of the design. In addition, in order to make the explanation easy to understand, the time saving period of the ordinary symbol is shown by using the number of lottery of the special symbol. For example, if the predetermined number of times is 100 times, it is described that the time saving period of the normal symbol is 100 times.

The number of rounds may be changed according to the type of jackpot, or the number of rounds may be changed only for a part of the type of jackpot. Also, for example, instead of changing the period during which the "normal symbol time is shortened" depending on the type of jackpot, the time to open the electric accessory (not shown) attached to the first entry port 64, or once. The number of times the electric accessory is opened may be changed by hitting the normal symbol of. Further, in the present embodiment, after the jackpot ends, the "special symbol high probability state" and the "normal symbol time saving state" are set, but after the "special symbol high probability state" ends, the "normal symbol time saving state" is reached. May be configured to be.

In addition, the duration of the time saving state may be arbitrarily determined. For example, when the jackpot type is "big hit A", the time saving state of the normal symbol is continued from the end of the "big hit A" until the lottery of the special symbol is completed 30 times, and when it becomes "big hit B", the "big hit B" is reached. The time saving state of the normal symbol may be continued from the end until the lottery of the special symbol is completed 60 times. Further, instead of the number of lottery of the special symbol, the time saving state of the normal symbol may be continued until a predetermined time (for example, 2 minutes to 5 minutes) elapses.

In the pachinko machine 10, when the initial setting is performed by turning on the power or the like, the pachinko machine 10 is always set to the "low probability state of the special symbol". Not limited to this, it may be set to "high probability state of special symbol".

In addition, when the special symbol becomes a jackpot and shifts from the "normal state of the normal symbol" to the "time saving state of the normal symbol", the lottery of the special symbol is performed in a reduced time (100) after the jackpot of the special symbol ends. Times) Continues until the end. On the other hand, after the jackpot of the special symbol is reached, if the jackpot of a new special symbol is not reached by the time the lottery of the special symbol for the short time is completed, the process returns to the "normal state of the normal symbol". As described above, the number of time reductions is determined by the jackpot type of the special symbol, and if the jackpot type is "big hit B", the predetermined number of times is 100 times.

Then, if a new special symbol jackpot is reached while the "normal symbol time saving state" is being continued, the "normal symbol time saving state" will be further changed after the end of the new special symbol jackpot. It will continue until the lottery for the number of special symbols corresponding to the jackpot type is completed. For example, if it becomes "big hit B" and shifts to "normal symbol time saving state" and then becomes "big hit B" in the 10th special symbol lottery, the "normal symbol time saving state" is further changed to that "big hit B". After the end, the lottery of special symbols will continue until 100 times. That is, in the present embodiment, when a new special symbol jackpot is reached while the "normal symbol time saving state" is being continued, the time saving period ("" The duration of "the time saving state of the normal symbol") is updated.

A first symbol provided with a plurality of light emitting diodes (hereinafter, abbreviated as "LED") 37a and a 7-segment display 37b, which are light emitting means, on the upper right side of the game area (upper right side in FIG. 2). A display device 37 is arranged. The first symbol display device 37 displays according to each control performed by the main control device 110, which will be described later, and mainly displays the gaming state of the pachinko machine 10. The plurality of LEDs 37a display or fluctuate by indicating whether or not a lottery of special symbols performed in association with entering the first ball opening 64 (starting winning) is being executed by the lighting state. As a stop symbol after the end, a special symbol (first symbol) corresponding to the lottery result of the special symbol is shown by the lighting state, or the fluctuation of the balls entered in the first entry port 64 is not executed. The number of reserved balls, which is the number of balls (reserved balls), is indicated by the lighting state.

If a ball enters the first entry port 64 while the special symbol (first symbol) is variablely displayed on the first symbol display device 37, the number of entry is suspended up to four times. , The number of reserved balls is indicated by the first symbol display device 37 and also by the third symbol display device 81. In the present embodiment, the ball entering the first ball entry port 64 is configured to be held up to 4 times, but the maximum number of times of holding is not limited to 4 times and is 3 times or less. , Or it may be set to 5 times or more (for example, 8 times).

The 7-segment display 37b displays the number of rounds during the jackpot and an error. The LED 37a is configured so that the emission colors (for example, red, green, and blue) of each LED are different, and depending on the combination of the emission colors, various gaming states (high probability state of a special symbol) of the pachinko machine 10 are used with a small number of LEDs. Or, it is possible to display (such as during the time reduction of ordinary symbols). Further, the LED 37a not only indicates whether or not the lottery result of the special symbol is a jackpot as a stop symbol after the end of the fluctuation, and if it is a jackpot, it corresponds to the jackpot type (big hit A, jackpot B). A special symbol (first symbol) is shown.

Further, in the game area, a plurality of general winning openings 63 are arranged in which 5 to 15 balls are paid out as prize balls when the balls are won. Further, a variable display device unit 80 is arranged in the central portion of the game area. The variable display device unit 80 is provided with a third symbol display device 81 composed of a liquid crystal display (hereinafter, simply abbreviated as “display device”) and a second symbol display device 83 composed of LEDs. .. In the variable display device unit 80, a center frame 86 is arranged so as to surround the outer periphery of the third symbol display device 81.

The third symbol display device 81 performs a decorative display according to the display of the first symbol display device 37. For example, when a ball enters the first ball entry port 64 (starting prize), the first symbol display device 37 executes a variable display of a special symbol (first symbol) with that as a trigger. Further, in the third symbol display device 81, the variation display of the third symbol corresponding to the variation display of the special symbol is performed in synchronization with the variation display of the special symbol.

The third symbol display device 81 is composed of a large liquid crystal display having an size of 8 inches, and by controlling the display contents by the display control device 114 described later, for example, three symbols of left, middle, and right are used. The column is displayed. Each symbol row is composed of a plurality of symbols, and these symbols are vertically scrolled for each symbol row so that the third symbol is variably displayed on the display screen of the third symbol display device 81. In the present embodiment, the game state displayed by the control of the main control device 110 is displayed on the first symbol display device 37, whereas the third symbol display device 81 displays the first symbol display device 37. A decorative display is made accordingly. In addition, instead of the display device, for example, a reel or the like may be used to configure the third symbol display device 81.

Here, the display contents of the third symbol display device 81 will be described. The third symbol is composed of 10 types of main symbols with numbers from "0" to "9". Each main symbol is composed of a rear symbol consisting of a wooden box with numbers from "0" to "9", of which the main symbols with odd numbers (1, 3, 5, 7, 9) are , A large number is added to almost the front of the wooden box. On the other hand, the main symbols with even numbers (0, 2, 4, 6, 8) have attached symbols that imitate characters such as furoshiki and helmets, which are almost full on the front of the wooden box. Even numbers are added to the lower right side of the attached symbol so that they are small in green and displayed on the front side of the attached symbol.

Further, in the pachinko machine 10 of the present embodiment, when the lottery result of the special symbol performed by the main control device 110 (see FIG. 8) described later is a big hit, a variable display in which the same main symbols are aligned is performed. , It is configured so that a big hit occurs after the fluctuation display is finished. On the other hand, if the lottery result of the special symbol is out of order, a variable display is performed in which the same main symbol is not aligned.

For example, if the lottery result of the special symbol is "big hit A", the variable display is performed in which the main symbols to which the even numbers "0, 2, 4, 6, 8" are added are aligned. Further, in the case of "big hit B", a variable display is performed in which the main symbols to which the odd numbers "1, 3, 5, 9" excluding "7" are added are aligned. On the other hand, if the lottery result of the special symbol is out of order, a variable display is performed in which the main symbols having the same number are not aligned.

The display screen of the third symbol display device 81 is roughly divided into upper and lower parts, the lower 2/3 is the main display area Dm for variable display of the third symbol, and the other upper 1/3 is the advance notice effect. It is a sub-display area Ds that displays a character, the number of reserved balls, and the like.

The main display area Dm is divided into three display areas Dm1 to Dm3 on the left, middle, and right, and three symbol columns Z1, Z2, and Z3 are displayed in the three display areas Dm1 to Dm3, respectively. In each of the symbol rows Z1 to Z3, the above-mentioned third symbols are displayed in a specified order. That is, the main symbols are arranged in the ascending or descending order of the numbers in the symbol rows Z1 to Z3, and the variable display is performed by scrolling from top to bottom with periodicity for each of the symbol rows Z1 to Z3. In particular, in the left symbol row Z1, the numbers of the main symbols are arranged so as to appear in descending order, and in the middle symbol row Z2 and the right symbol row Z3, the numbers of the main symbols appear in ascending order.

Further, in the main display area Dm, the third symbol is displayed in the upper, middle, and lower three rows for each symbol row Z1 to Z3. The middle part of this main display area Dm is set as the effective line L1, and the third symbol stops on the effective line L1 in the order of left symbol row Z1 → right symbol row Z3 → middle symbol row Z2 in each game. Is displayed. When the third symbol is stopped, if the combination of jackpot symbols (in the present embodiment, the same combination of main symbols) is aligned on the effective line L1, the jackpot moving image is displayed as a jackpot.

On the other hand, the sub-display area Ds is provided horizontally above the main display area Dm, and is further divided into three small areas Ds1 to Ds3 in the left-right direction. Of these, the small area Ds1 is an area for displaying the number of reserved balls, which is the number of balls (reserved balls) that have not been changed among the balls entered in the first entry port 64, and the small area Ds2. And Ds3 are areas for displaying the preview effect image.

On the actual display screen, a total of nine main symbols of the third symbol are displayed in the main display area Dm. In the sub-display area Ds, the moving image is displayed in the small area Ds3 on the right, suggesting to the player that the transition to the jackpot is easier than usual. In the central small area Ds2, a predetermined character (a boy with a headband in the present embodiment) usually performs a predetermined action, and sometimes a special action different from the predetermined action is performed, or another character appears. A notice will be produced by issuing it.

On the other hand, if a ball enters the first ball entry port 64 while the variable display is being performed on the third symbol display device 81 (first symbol display device 37), the maximum number of ball entry times is four. It is held, and the number of held balls is shown by the first symbol display device 37 and also in the small area Ds1 of the sub-display area Ds. In the small area Ds1, one reserved ball number symbol is displayed for each reserved ball number symbol, and the reserved ball number is displayed according to the display number of the reserved ball number symbol. That is, when one reserved ball number symbol is displayed in the small area Ds1, it indicates that the reserved ball number is one ball, and when four reserved ball number symbols are displayed, the reserved ball number is Indicates that there are 4 balls. Further, when the reserved ball number symbol is not displayed in the small area Ds1, it indicates that the reserved ball number is 0, that is, there is no reserved ball.

In the present embodiment, the ball entering the first ball entry port 64 is configured to be held up to 4 times, but the maximum number of held balls is not limited to 4 times, but 3 times. It may be set to the following, or 5 times or more (for example, 8 times). Further, instead of displaying the number of reserved balls symbol in the small area Ds1, the number of reserved balls is different by a number in a part of the third symbol display device 81, or the area divided into four is different by the number of reserved balls. (For example, a color or a lighting pattern) may be displayed. Further, since the number of reserved balls is indicated by the first symbol display device 37, the number of reserved balls may not be displayed on the third symbol display device 81. Further, the variable display device unit 80 may be provided with four hold lamps indicating the number of hold balls for the maximum number of hold balls, and the number of hold balls may be displayed according to the number of hold lamps in the lit state.

In the main control device 110, when a ball enters the first ball entry port 64 (starting prize), a special symbol is drawn by using it as a trigger, and then the special symbol (first symbol) is displayed in the first symbol display device 37. The variable display of the symbol) is executed. A variation pattern command and a stop type command are transmitted from the main control device 110 to the voice lamp control device 113, and as a result, the third symbol display device 81 changes the third symbol according to the variation display of the first symbol display device 37. The display is done.

When the variation display of the third symbol is performed on the third symbol display device 81, the high-speed variation display of the third symbol is first started, and then a predetermined time (for example, 10 seconds to 60 seconds). After that, the display switches to the medium-speed fluctuation display of the third symbol, and further switches to the low-speed fluctuation display of the third symbol. Here, when the lottery result of the special symbol is a big hit, a stop display is performed in which the main symbols (third symbol) having the same number are aligned, the variable effect ends, and then the big hit effect is started. On the other hand, if the lottery result of the special symbol is out of order, a stop display is performed in which the main symbols (third symbol) of the same number are not aligned, the variation effect ends, and if there is a pending start prize, The next special symbol lottery will be held, and the next variable production will start.

The jackpot production is divided into three periods: a period in which the opening production is performed, a period in which the round production is performed, and a period in which the ending production is performed. The opening effect is to notify the player that the pachinko machine 10 will shift to the special gaming state and the specific winning opening 65a, which is normally closed, will be repeatedly opened to raise the player's expectation. It is a production, and the round production is a production for notifying the player of the number of rounds to be started from now on. In addition, the ending effect notifies the player of the end of the special game state, and also notifies the player of the game value (normal symbol time reduction period) given to the player after the jackpot ends (displays the time reduction period). Or, it is an effect for notifying the player that the lottery result will be a big hit in the lottery of the reserved special symbol (displaying the final effect). In addition, in the ending production, notifying the player of the game value (the time saving period of the normal symbol) is called "time saving period display", and the lottery result becomes a big hit in the reserved special symbol lottery. Notifying the player of this is called "confirmed effect display".

When the jackpot effect is performed in the third symbol display device 81, first, as shown in FIG. 5A, the voice lamp control is performed from the main control device 110 at the timing when the stop display of the third symbol is performed. An opening command is transmitted to the device 113. As a result, in the third symbol display device 81, the opening effect is started following the variation effect.

Next, a round number command indicating the first round is transmitted from the main control device 110 to the voice lamp control device 113 at the timing when the opening effect ends. As a result, in the third symbol display device 81, following the opening effect, a round effect corresponding to the first round is started. In the present embodiment, after the pachinko machine 10 shifts to the special gaming state, that state is continued until the opening and closing of the specific winning opening 65a is repeated 16 times (16 rounds).

After the first round is started and the specific winning opening 65a is opened, the specific winning opening 65a is closed when a predetermined time (for example, until 30 seconds elapse or until 10 balls are won). At the same time, the first round ends. Then, the start timing of the second round is immediately reached, and the round number command indicating the second round is transmitted from the main control device 110 to the voice lamp control device 113. As a result, in the third symbol display device 81, following the round effect corresponding to the first round, the round effect corresponding to the second round is started. When the second round is started, the opening / closing control of the specific winning opening 65a is performed as in the case of the first round. After that, every time a new round is started, a round number command indicating the new number of rounds is transmitted from the main control device 110 to the voice lamp control device 113, and the opening / closing control of the specific winning opening 65a is performed. Will be done. As a result, each round effect from the first round to the 16th round is executed in order.

Then, an ending command is transmitted from the main control device 110 to the voice lamp control device 113 at the timing when the opening / closing of the specific winning opening 65a is completed 16 times (16 rounds). As a result, the ending effect is started in the third symbol display device 81. As described above, in the ending effect, the player is notified of the end of the special game state, and the time saving period is displayed (the game value given to the player after the jackpot ends (the time saving period of the normal symbol) is the game. (Notify the player) or a final effect display is performed (the player is notified that the lottery result will be a big hit in the reserved special symbol lottery). Whether the "short-time display" or the "confirmed effect display" is performed in the ending effect depends on the jackpot type of this special symbol, the jackpot type of the reserved special symbol, the value of the counter not shown, etc. Is selected based on.

When the "time saving period display" is performed in the third symbol display device 81, for example, as shown in FIG. 5B, "chance 100 times" (period) is displayed at the lower right of the screen of the third symbol display device 81. Information example) is displayed. This screen is displayed when a special symbol lottery is made and the lottery result is "big hit B". From the end of the big hit to the end of the special symbol lottery 100 times, the time saving state of the normal symbol is reached. Means that will continue. When this screen is displayed, the player can easily recognize the period during which the time saving state of the normal symbol is continued (the time saving period of the normal symbol).

In addition, the longer the time saving period of the normal symbol, the more chances that the ball will pass through the second entrance 67, so that the lottery of the normal symbol will be held more often, and the chance of winning the normal symbol will also increase. More. Therefore, since there are many opportunities for the electric accessory to be opened as a big hit of a normal symbol, it becomes easier for the ball to enter the first ball entrance 64, and a lottery for a special symbol becomes easier. Therefore, the longer the displayed normal symbol has a shorter time period, the stronger the expectation that the special symbol will be a big hit, and the player can have it, so that the player's motivation to participate in the game can be increased. it can. Therefore, it is possible to keep the player motivated to participate in the game.

Further, since the first entry port 64 is a winning opening in which five balls are paid out as prize balls when a ball enters, the electric accessory is opened as a big hit of a normal symbol, and the ball is first entered. The easier it is to enter the ball mouth 64, the more prize balls will be. As a result, even if the pachinko machine 10 plays a game, the number of balls held is difficult to decrease, or the number of balls held is not reduced. Therefore, the player is in a state where the number of balls held is difficult to decrease, or the number of balls held is reduced. You can get a sense of the period that you can get a big hit of a special symbol without it. Therefore, since the player's willingness to participate in the game can be increased, the player can continue to have the willingness to participate in the game.

On the other hand, when the "fixed effect display" is performed on the third symbol display device 81, for example, "super chance!" (Another example of information) is displayed at the lower right of the screen of the third symbol display device 81. .. This screen means that the lottery result will always be a big hit when any of the lottery of the reserved special symbols is made. When this screen is displayed, the player can recognize that the special symbol will be a big hit in the reserved special symbol lottery, so that the player is expected to be a big hit of the special symbol. Can be held. Therefore, since it is possible to increase the motivation of the player to participate in the game, it is possible to keep the player motivated to participate in the game.

Returning to FIG. 2, the description will be continued. The second symbol display device 83 performs variable display by indicating whether or not a lottery of ordinary symbols performed when the ball passes through the second entry port 67 is being executed by a lighting state. As a stop symbol after the end of the fluctuation, a normal symbol (second symbol) corresponding to the lottery result of the normal symbol is indicated by a lighting state.

More specifically, in the second symbol display device 83, every time the ball passes through the second entrance 67, the symbol "○" and the symbol "x" as the second symbol are alternately lit. Variable display is performed. In the pachinko machine 10, when the variation display on the second symbol display device 83 is stopped at a predetermined symbol (the symbol “○” in the present embodiment), the electric accessory attached to the first ball entry port 64 operates for a predetermined time. It is configured to be in a state (opened), and as a result, a ball can easily enter the first ball entry port 64. The number of times the ball has passed through the second entry port 67 is held up to four times, and the number of held balls is displayed by the above-mentioned first symbol display device 37 and also lit and displayed by the second symbol hold lamp 84. To. Four second symbol holding lamps 84 are provided for the maximum number of holding lamps, and are symmetrically arranged below the third symbol display device 81.

The variation display of the normal symbol (second symbol) is performed by switching the lighting and non-lighting of a plurality of lamps in the second symbol display device 83 as in the present embodiment, and the first symbol display device 37. And a part of the third symbol display device 81 may be used. Similarly, the second symbol holding lamp 84 may be turned on by a part of the third symbol display device 81. Further, the maximum number of reserved balls is not limited to 4 times, and the number of times the ball passes through the second ball entrance 67 is 3 times or less, or 5 times or more, as in the case of the first ball opening 64. It may be set to (for example, 8 times). Further, since the number of reserved balls is indicated by the first symbol display device 37, the lighting display may not be performed by the second symbol hold lamp 84.

Below the variable display device unit 80, a first ball entry port 64 into which a ball can enter is arranged. When a ball enters the first ball entry port 64, the first ball entry port switch (not shown) provided on the back surface side of the game board 13 is turned on, and the first ball entry port switch is turned on. A special symbol is drawn by the main control device 110, and the display according to the lottery result is indicated by the LED 37a of the first symbol display device 37. In addition, the first entry port 64 is also one of the winning openings in which five balls are paid out as prize balls when a ball enters.

A variable winning device 65 is arranged below the first ball opening 64, and a horizontally long rectangular specific winning opening (large opening) 65a is provided in a substantially central portion thereof. In the pachinko machine 10, when the lottery of the special symbol performed by the main control device 110 becomes a big hit, the LED 37a of the first symbol display device 37 is turned on so as to be the stop symbol of the big hit after a predetermined time (variable time) has elapsed. At the same time, the stop symbol of the third symbol corresponding to the jackpot is displayed on the third symbol display device 81 to indicate the occurrence of the jackpot. After that, the game state shifts to a special game state (16 rounds of jackpot) in which a larger amount of prize balls are paid out than in the normal state. As this special game state, the specific winning opening 65a, which is normally closed, is opened for a predetermined time (for example, until 30 seconds have passed or until 10 balls are won).

The specific winning opening 65a is closed after a lapse of a predetermined time, and after the closing, the specific winning opening 65a is opened again for a predetermined time. The opening / closing operation of the specific winning opening 65a can be repeated 16 times (16 rounds). The state in which this opening / closing operation is performed is a form of a special gaming state that is advantageous for the player, and the player is given a larger amount of prize balls than usual as a game value (game value). Is done.

Specifically, the variable winning device 65 includes a horizontally long rectangular opening / closing plate that covers the specific winning opening 65a, and a large opening solenoid (not shown) for driving the opening / closing forward with the lower side of the opening / closing plate as an axis. And have. The specific winning opening 65a is normally closed so that the ball cannot win or is difficult to win. In the case of a big hit, the large opening solenoid is driven to tilt the opening / closing plate downward to the front, temporarily forming an open state in which the ball can easily win a prize in the specific winning opening 65a, and the open state and the normal closing state are formed. It operates so as to alternate between the state and the state.

The special gaming state is not limited to the above-described form. A large opening that opens and closes separately from the specific winning opening 65a is provided in the game area, and when the LED 37a corresponding to the big hit is turned on in the first symbol display device 37, the specific winning opening 65a is opened for a predetermined time and the specific winning opening is opened. A special gaming state is a game state in which a large opening port provided separately from the specific winning opening 65a is opened a predetermined number of times for a predetermined time when the ball wins a prize in the specific winning opening 65a while the opening 65a is open. It may be formed.

Attachment spaces K1 and K2 for attaching certificate stamps, identification labels, etc. are provided in the left and right corners on the lower side of the game board 13, and the certificate stamps, etc. attached to the attachment space K1 are the front frame 14. It can be visually recognized through the small window 35 (see FIG. 1).

Further, the game board 13 is provided with an out port 66. A ball that has not entered any of the winning openings 63, 64, 65a is guided through the out opening 66 to a ball discharge path (not shown). A large number of nails are planted on the game board 13 in order to appropriately disperse and adjust the falling direction of the ball, and various members (accessories) such as a windmill are arranged.

As shown in FIG. 3, the control board units 90 and 91 and the back pack unit 94 are mainly provided on the back side of the pachinko machine 10. The control board unit 90 is unitized by mounting a main board (main control device 110), a voice lamp control board (voice lamp control device 113), and a display control board (display control device 114). The control board unit 91 is unitized by mounting a payout control board (payout control device 111), a launch control board (launch control device 112), a power supply board (power supply device 115), and a card unit connection board 116.

In the back pack unit 94, the back pack 92 forming the protective cover portion and the payout unit 93 are unitized. In addition, each control board is used for MPU as a one-chip microcomputer that controls each control, a port for contacting various devices, a random number generator used for various lottery, and for time counting and synchronization. A clock pulse generation circuit, etc., is installed as needed.

The main control device 110, the voice lamp control device 113 and the display control device 114, the payout control device 111 and the launch control device 112, the power supply device 115, and the card unit connection board 116 are housed in the board boxes 100 to 104, respectively. .. The board boxes 100 to 104 include a box base and a box cover that covers an opening of the box base, and the box base and the box cover are connected to each other to house each control device and each board.

Further, in the board box 100 (main control device 110) and the board box 102 (payout control device 111 and launch control device 112), the box base and the box cover are connected by a sealing unit (not shown) so as not to be opened (caulking structure). (Consolidated by). Further, a sealing sticker (not shown) is attached to the connecting portion between the box base and the box cover over the box base and the box cover. This sealing sticker is made of a brittle material, and if the sealing sticker is to be peeled off in order to open the board boxes 100 and 102, or if the board boxes 100 and 102 are forcibly opened, the box base side and the box cover are used. Cut to the side. Therefore, by checking the sealing unit or the sealing seal, it is possible to know whether or not the substrate boxes 100 and 102 have been opened.

The payout unit 93 includes a tank 130 located at the uppermost portion of the back pack unit 94 and opened upward, a tank rail 131 connected below the tank 130 and gently inclined toward the downstream side, and a downstream of the tank rail 131. A case rail 132 vertically connected to the side and a payout device 133 provided at the most downstream portion of the case rail 132 and paying out balls by a predetermined electrical configuration of a payout motor 216 (see FIG. 8) are provided. ing. The tank 130 is sequentially replenished with balls supplied from the island equipment of the game hall, and the required number of balls is appropriately paid out by the payout device 133. A vibrator 134 for adding vibration to the tank rail 131 is attached to the tank rail 131.

Further, the payout control device 111 is provided with a state return switch 120, the launch control device 112 is provided with a variable resistor operation knob 121, and the power supply device 115 is provided with a RAM erase switch 122. The state return switch 120 is operated to clear the ball clogging (return to the normal state) when a payout error occurs, such as a ball clogging of the payout motor 216 (see FIG. 8). The operation knob 121 is operated to adjust the firing force of the firing solenoid. The RAM erase switch 122 is operated when the power is turned on when it is desired to return the pachinko machine 10 to the initial state.

Next, the internal configuration of the pachinko machine 10 will be described with reference to FIG. FIG. 4 is a perspective view of the pachinko machine 10 in a state where the inner frame 12, the front frame 14, and the lower plate unit 15 are open.

The pachinko machine 10 is provided with an outer frame 11 that forms an outer shell thereof, and the inner frame 12 is supported so as to be openable and closable with respect to the outer frame 11. In the amusement park, the outer peripheral surface of the outer frame 11 is fixed to the island equipment of the amusement park. Since the inner frame 12, the front frame 14, and the lower plate unit 15 are configured to be openable to the front side with respect to the outer frame 11, the pachinko machine 10 cannot be touched from the front side or the inside. Inspections and adjustments are performed by opening the inner frame 12 and the like to the front side with respect to the outer frame 11.

Metal upper hinges (not shown) and lower hinges (not shown) are attached to the outer frame 11 at two upper and lower positions on the left side of the front view to support the inner frame 12. The inner frame 12 is supported so as to be openable and closable with the side on which the upper hinge and the lower hinge are provided as an opening / closing shaft.

The inner frame 12 is mainly composed of an inner frame base 55 made of ABS resin formed in a rectangular shape, and a substantially circular central window 55a is formed in the central portion of the inner frame base 55. A mounting portion for the game board 13 is provided on the back surface side of the inner frame base 55, and the game board 13 is detachably mounted.

The lower side of the central window 55a of the inner frame base 55 is formed by being recessed in a concave shape with the front side open, and a flat mounting surface 52b is formed on the back side thereof. A launching unit 140 for launching a ball to the front surface of the game board 13, a passage forming member 54 for forming a passage for discharging the ball to the upper plate 17 and the lower plate 50, and the like are attached to the mounting surface 52b.

Switches SW1 (SW1a, SW1b) for detecting the opening and closing of the inner frame 12 are provided between the outer frame 11 and the inner frame 12, and the front surface is provided between the inner frame 12 and the front frame 14. Switches SW2 (SW2a, SW2b) for detecting the opening and closing of the frame 14 are provided. The switch SW1 is composed of a female switch SW1a arranged on the surface of the outer frame 11 facing the inner frame 12 and a male switch SW1b arranged on the surface of the inner frame 12 facing the outer frame 11. To. Further, the switch SW2 is composed of a female switch SW2a arranged on the surface of the inner frame 12 facing the front frame 14 and a male switch SW2b arranged on the surface of the front frame 14 facing the inner frame 12. It is composed.

The switch SW1 and the switch SW2 are in a cutoff state when the inner frame 12 is closed, while are in a conductive state when the inner frame 12 is open.

Further, as shown in FIG. 4, a substantially rectangular parallelepiped sound output device 226 is arranged in the center of the back surface side of the lower plate unit 15. The sound output device 226 outputs (pronounces) various sounds such as voices, sound effects, and melody according to the player's game result at a volume that the player can hear. The sound output device 226 outputs a predetermined voice (for example, a female voice of "reach") in accordance with the occurrence of the reach effect when the variation effect is displayed on the third symbol display device 81 (for example). (Pronounce). Further, for example, when a big hit is made, a predetermined music (for example, a song, classical music, etc.) is output (reproduced) during the big hit. As a result, not only the visual effect of the third symbol display device 81 but also the auditory effect can be performed by various sounds emitted from the sound output device 226, so that the effect of the effect can be enhanced.

Further, the sound output device 226 can output (pronounce) a warning sound when some abnormality is detected in the pachinko machine 10. Since the player or the clerk in the hall can be made aware of the occurrence of the abnormality by this warning sound, the abnormality generated in the pachinko machine 10 can be quickly resolved. In addition, when an illegal player commits an illegal act to illegally obtain a prize ball and an abnormality occurs in the pachinko machine 10, a warning sound emitted by the sound output device 226 makes it easy for the hall clerk to perform an illegal act. Can be identified. Therefore, since it is possible to take countermeasures against fraudulent activities at an early stage, it is possible to minimize the damage to the hall when fraudulent activities are committed.

Here, the structure of the sound output device 226 will be described with reference to FIGS. 5 to 7. First, the appearance of the sound output device 226 will be described with reference to FIG. FIG. 5A is a front perspective view of the sound output device 226, and FIG. 5B is a front view of the sound output device 226.

As shown in FIGS. 5A and 5B, the sound output device 226 is provided with a front cover 226a having a substantially square shape in front view, and sounds such as voice are emitted to the central portion of the front cover 226a. A speaker 226c having a substantially circular shape in front view for generating (sounding) is arranged. That is, in the front cover 226a, a circular opening having substantially the same radius as the speaker 226c is provided in the central portion of the front view, and the speaker 226c can be attached to the large opening from the back surface.

Although details will be described later, the speaker 226c is provided with wiring 226c3 (see FIG. 6) for receiving power supply on the back side thereof, and various types are provided based on the power supplied via the wiring 226c3. It is configured to be able to output (pronounce) voice.

On the back side of the front cover 226a, a back cover 226b for covering the side surface side and the back side of the speaker 226c attached to the front cover 226a is provided. The front cover 226a and the back cover 226b are made of, for example, polystyrene resin or the like, and are more difficult to break than an elastic body such as rubber. As a result, an unauthorized player destroys the front cover 226a and the back cover 226b and tries to cut the wiring 226c3 (see FIG. 6) provided on the back side of the speaker 226c, or the speaker 226c3 itself is on the back side or the side side. It is possible to prevent (suppress) the act of trying to destroy the speaker.

Here, as described above, the sounding device 226 is configured to be able to output a warning sound for notifying the abnormality generated in the pachinko machine 10 from the speaker 225c. Therefore, if the wiring 226c3 of the speaker 226c3 is cut off and the warning sound cannot be output, it becomes difficult for the hall clerk or the like to recognize the abnormality generated in the pachinko machine 10. That is, even if an abnormality occurs in the pachinko machine 10 due to an illegal act performed by an illegal player for the purpose of illegally obtaining a prize ball, the illegal act may be overlooked.

On the other hand, in the present embodiment, since the speaker 226c is covered with the front cover 226a and the back cover 226b which are hard to be destroyed, it is possible to prevent (suppress) the speaker 226c from being in a state where it cannot output a warning sound or the like. can do. Therefore, it is possible to suppress fraudulent activities.

The front cover 226a is provided with four LEDs (external LEDs 226g1 to 226g4) on the front side thereof (see FIG. 5B). As shown in FIG. 5B, these external LEDs 226g1 to 226g4 are the upper side (external LED226g1), the right side (external LED226g2), the lower side (external LED226g3), and the left side of the speaker 226c among the front sides of the front cover 226a. It is attached to each (external LED 226g4). These external LEDs 226g1 to 226g4 are controlled to emit light according to the gaming state. The light emitted by each of the external LEDs 226g1 to 226g4 is configured to act as a light source that injects light into the internal region 226b1 (see FIG. 6) of the audio output device 226 when the diaphragm 226c2 or the like is damaged. There is.

In addition, each external LED 226g1 to 226g4 is controlled so as to emit light when there is a possibility that a fraudulent act (for example, inserting a foreign substance into the sound output device 226) is performed on the sound output device 226. May be good. As a result, it is possible to easily make the clerk of the surrounding hall or the like aware that the sound output device 226 has been cheated.

Further, as shown in FIG. 5B, a small circular opening (duct portion 226a1) is provided on the upper left side of the front cover 226a in the front view. This small opening (duct portion 226a1) penetrates the back side of the front cover 226a, and is an area surrounded by the back side of the front cover 226a, the inner wall portion of the back cover 226b, and the back side of the speaker 226c. It is connected to (internal region 226b1 of the sound output device 226). The duct portion 226a1 guides (exhausts) sound waves (various sounds) emitted to the back side of the speaker 226c to the front side of the sound output device 226. The various sounds guided to the front side of the sound output device 226 via the duct portion 226a1 have an amplified bass range as compared with the sound waves (various sounds) directly emitted from the speaker 226a to the front side. It becomes a state. As a result, it is possible to output a sound with a more profound feeling to the front side of the sound output device 226.

Further, on the front side of the front cover 226a, through holes penetrating to the back side of the front cover 226 are formed at four corners (near each apex of the front cover 226a having a substantially square shape in the front view). For example, in the front cover 226a, a through hole 226a2 is provided in the lower right portion of the front view. Inside each through hole, a spiral groove is provided so that a screw can be passed from the back side of the front cover 226a.

The back cover 226b has a box shape with an open upper portion, and the open opening surface is provided with a flange portion that comes into contact with the back surface of the front cover 226a (see FIG. 6). The flange portion is provided with four through holes corresponding to the four through holes provided in the front cover 226a. The through holes provided in the back cover 226b are also provided with spiral grooves in the same manner as the through holes provided in the front cover 226a.

On the back side of the lower plate unit 15, four mounting holes corresponding to the through holes provided in the front cover 226a and the back cover 226b are provided (not shown). By aligning the mounting holes provided in the lower plate unit 15 with the through holes provided in the front cover 226a and the back cover 226b and fastening them with screws from the back side, the sound output device 226 is the lower plate unit. It is fixed to the central portion on the back side of 15 (see FIG. 4).

Further, as shown in FIG. 5A, the substantially square-shaped region around each through hole provided in the front cover 226a protrudes toward the front side of the front view more than the other portion of the front cover 226a. There is. The depth of the protruding portion is configured to be longer than at least the LEDs (external LEDs 226g1 to 226g4) provided on the front side of the front cover 226a. That is, when the sound output device 226 is attached to the lower plate unit 15, for example, the depth is set to each external LED 226g1 so that the back side of the lower plate unit 15 and the external LEDs 226g1 to 226g4 do not come into contact with each other. It is configured to be 1 mm longer than ~ 226 g4. As a result, it is possible to prevent (suppress) the external LEDs 226g1 to 226g4 from being sandwiched between the lower plate unit 15 and the front cover 226a and being pressed when they are attached, resulting in failure. Therefore, the external LEDs 226g1 to 226g4 can be operated normally more reliably.

Next, the internal structure of the sound output device 226 will be described with reference to FIG. FIG. 6 is a cross-sectional view of the sound output device 226 when the sound output device 226 is cut along the VV line in FIG. 5 (b).

As shown in FIG. 6, an internal region 226b1 surrounded by the front cover 226a, the back cover 226b, and the speaker 226c is formed inside the sound output device 226. The speaker 226c is arranged on the left side of the center of the internal region 226b1 (that is, on the front side of the front view with respect to the pachinko machine 10). As described above, the speaker 226c is attached to the front cover 226a from the back side. As shown in FIG. 6, the speaker 226c includes a frame portion 226c1, a diaphragm 226c2 that outputs (pronounces) various sounds by vibrating, and a wiring 226c3 for supplying electric power for vibrating the diaphragm 226c2. It is configured.

The frame portion 226c1 is provided to fix the speaker 226c to the front cover 226a. Through holes 226c1a are provided in the frame portion c1 at a total of four locations on the top, bottom, left, and right. By fastening the through hole 226c1a and the mounting hole provided on the back side of the front cover 226a with screws, the speaker 226c can be fixed to the back side of the front cover 226a. In addition, the frame portion 226c1 is provided with openings at a total of four locations, with large openings having a relatively large opening area at the upper and lower parts of the center, and relatively opening areas at the left and right parts of the center. A small opening is provided.

A diaphragm 226c2 is provided on the front side (front cover 226 side) of the frame portion 226c1. By vibrating the diaphragm 226c2, various sounds are output (pronounced). The diaphragm 226c2 is provided at a position where the speaker 226c is exposed to the front side when the speaker 226c is attached to the front cover 226a. The diaphragm 226c is made of a thin and low-density material in order to generate sound waves in a wide frequency range and to reduce the electric power required for vibration. That is, it is made of a material that is more brittle than the front cover 226a and the back cover 226b. Therefore, since it is relatively easy to make a cut or make a hole with a knife or the like, there is a high possibility that an unauthorized player will be targeted when performing an illegal act (for example, cutting the wiring 226c3).

Details will be described later, but in the present embodiment, external light or the light of each of the external LEDs 226g1 to 226g4 described above is incident on the internal region 226b1 due to a hole being made in the diaphragm 226c2 by an unauthorized player, and the internal region is 226b1. When the brightness (light amount) of 226b1 changes, it is configured so that it can be detected as an abnormality by the light detection circuit 226e provided in the internal region 226b1. As a result, it is possible to suppress fraudulent activity by destroying the diaphragm 226c2. The diaphragm 226c2 is made of a material having low light transmission so that it is easy to determine whether or not the external light or the light of each of the external LEDs 226g1 to 226g4 described above has entered the internal region 226b1. Further, for the same reason, the front cover 226a and the back cover 226b are also made of a material having low light transmission. As a result, the internal region 226b1 inside the sound output device 226 can be made darker than the external brightness (light intensity), and the external light and the light of each of the external LEDs 226g1 to 226g4 described above are transferred to the internal region 226b1. It is possible to easily determine whether or not an incident has occurred.

Wiring 226c3 for supplying electric power to the speaker 226c is connected to the back side of the speaker 226c. The other end of the wiring 226c3 is connected to the power supply device 115 (see FIG. 8) through the back side of the back cover 226c. As described above, the speaker 226c can output sound by using the electric power supplied from the power supply device 115 via the wiring 226c3. That is, if the wiring 226c3 is disconnected, it becomes impossible to output sound from the sound output device 226.

A pedestal member 226b2 is provided on the bottom surface side of the internal region 226b1. The pedestal member 226b2 is a member for arranging the photodetection circuit 226e for detecting (measuring) the brightness (light amount) of the internal region 226b1 described above on the upper surface thereof. The height of the pedestal member 226b is set to a height at which external light is easily detected by the photodetection circuit 226e (that is, it is easy to detect that the diaphragm 226c2 is destroyed). That is, the photodetection circuit 226e is arranged at a position where the light incident on the internal region 226c4 can be detected from the openings provided at the upper and lower portions of the frame portion 226c1.

The photodetector circuit 226e is composed of a known photosensor and a detection circuit capable of detecting the current value output from the photosensor. The optical sensor provided in the photodetector circuit 226e is configured so that a current value of a different value flows depending on the brightness (illuminance) of the irradiated light, and the brighter the irradiated light (illuminance). It is configured to carry more current (the higher it is). The photodetector circuit 226e can determine the brightness of the internal region 226b1 based on the current value of the current output from the light sensor 226e1. Then, when the detected current value is equal to or higher than a predetermined value (for example, when it is detected that the current value is higher than the current value corresponding to the illuminance of 5 lux), an abnormality occurs (that is, vibration). It is determined that a fraudulent act such as the board 226c2 being torn has been performed). When the optical detection circuit 226e determines that an abnormality has occurred, the optical detection signal LS is set to high (5V) and output to the input / output port 225 of the voice lamp control device 113. In the speaker check process (see FIG. 29), the voice lamp control device 113 determines whether the photodetection signal LS input to the input / output port 225 is high (5V) or low (0V) (FIG. 29). S1502), when it is determined that the photodetection signal LS is high (5V) (S1502: Yes in FIG. 29), abnormal processing such as output of an alarm sound is executed.

Further, on the upper surface of the pedestal member 226b2, an internal LED 226d2 is provided on the right side of the photodetector circuit 226e (that is, on the back side of the front view with respect to the pachinko machine 10). When the internal LED 226d2 detects that the illuminance (light amount) of the light detected by the photodetector circuit 226e has reached a predetermined amount (for example, the illuminance is 5 lux) based on the current value output from the optical sensor. It is controlled so that it is lit. As a result, for example, even if an unauthorized player who has destroyed the diaphragm 226c2 blocks the damaged portion so that the external light does not enter the internal region 226b1, the light of the internal LED 226d1 set to be lit is lit. The detection circuit 226e is continuously irradiated. Here, the illuminance (amount of light) of the light emitted to the photodetector circuit 226e when the internal LED 226d1 is turned on is the illuminance (for example, 5 lux or more) at which the brightness of the internal region 226b1 is determined to be abnormal. ). Therefore, once the diaphragm 226c2 is destroyed and light of a predetermined amount (for example, 5 lux) or more is detected by the detection circuit 226e1, the state of the photodetection circuit 226e is changed even if the damaged part is subsequently blocked. It is possible to keep the detected value of the illuminance (light amount) at a predetermined value (for example, 5 lux) or more. Therefore, since it is possible to continuously notify that an abnormality has occurred in the internal region 226b1, it is possible to suppress the execution of fraudulent acts.

Further, the sound output device 226 is attached to the back surface of the lower plate unit 15, and external LEDs 226g1 to 226g4 are provided between the front cover 226a of the sound output device 226 and the back surface of the lower plate unit 15. Here, an unauthorized player covers the lower plate unit 15 of the portion to which the sound output device 226 is attached by hand to prevent external light from entering the sound output device 226, that is, the diaphragm 226c. It is conceivable that even if the light is damaged, the external light is prevented from entering the internal region 226b1 so that the light detection circuit 226e cannot detect the abnormality. Even in this case, since the light of the external LEDs 226g1 to 226g4 provided between the front cover 226a and the lower plate unit 15 is incident on the internal region 226b1, even if the above-mentioned fraudulent activity is performed, the diaphragm 226c2 It is possible to detect damage such as.

The same LED as the internal LED 226d1 (internal LED 226d2) is also provided on the upper surface side (top surface side) of the internal region 226b1. Similar to the internal LED 226d1, the internal LED 226d2 is also determined to have a detection value of the light detection circuit 226e or more (for example, 5 lux or more), and there is a high possibility that the diaphragm 226c2 has been destroyed (an abnormality has occurred). It is controlled so that it is lit when it is determined to be. By providing the internal LEDs 226d1,226d2 on the bottom surface side and the top surface side of the internal region 226b1, respectively, it is possible to easily visually determine whether or not the diaphragm 226c2 is damaged. That is, when the lower part of the diaphragm 226c2 is destroyed by an unauthorized player, the light of the internal LED 226d1 provided below the internal area 226b1 easily leaks to the outside from the damaged part. Therefore, a clerk in the hall who has confirmed the light of the internal LED 226d1 can easily find a damaged portion below the diaphragm 226c2. Further, when the upper part of the diaphragm 226c2 is destroyed by an illegal player, the light of the internal LED 226d2 provided above the internal area 226b1 easily leaks to the outside from the damaged part. Therefore, a clerk in the hall or the like who has confirmed the light of the internal LED 226d2 can easily find that a damaged portion exists below the diaphragm 226c2.

A duct portion 226a1 is provided above the internal region 226b1. As described above, the duct portion 226a1 is provided to emit various sounds output to the back side of the speaker 223c to the outside of the sound output device 226. The duct portion 226a1 in the present embodiment forms a path from the front surface of the front cover 226 to the inner wall of the back cover 226b. This path extends toward the back cover 226b and has a shape that is folded back before it comes into contact with the rear surface of the back cover 226b, and after being folded back, extends toward the back surface of the front cover 226a. , It is configured to be interrupted before reaching the back surface of the front cover 226a. The duct portion 226a makes it possible to spatially connect the internal region 226b1 and the outside of the sound output device 226. As described above, the entrance portion (see FIG. 5B) of the duct portion 226a1 has a circular opening, but the shape of the path formed by the duct portion 226a1 has a substantially square cross section. It is configured to be. This makes it easier to form the duct portion 226a1 than to make the cross section of the path circular.

As described above, the path of the duct portion 226a1 is folded back in the middle, and the direction of the path is inverted by 180 degrees before and after the folding back. With this configuration, it is difficult for the external light incident on the duct portion 226a1 from the front side of the front cover 226a to reach the internal region 226b1. Therefore, the amount of light (illuminance) detected by the photodetector circuit 226e due to the external light incident on the duct 226a1 is equal to or more than a predetermined value (for example, 5 lux) even though the diaphragm 226c2 has not been damaged or otherwise abnormal. Can be prevented (suppressed) from becoming. Therefore, the abnormality of the diaphragm 226c2 can be detected more accurately.

Further, as shown in FIG. 6, two protruding walls 226a1a and 226a1b are provided on the path of the duct portion 226. As shown in FIG. 6, the protruding wall 226a1a is provided on the upper side (top surface side) of the path formed by the duct portion 226a1. On the other hand, the protruding wall 226a1b is provided on the lower side (bottom side) of the path formed by the duct portion 226a1. With this configuration, it is possible to make it more difficult for light from the outside to reach the internal region 226b1. That is, the amount of light (illuminance) detected by the photodetector circuit 226e due to the external light incident on the duct 226a1 is equal to or more than a predetermined value (for example, 5 lux) even though the diaphragm 226c2 has not been damaged or otherwise abnormal. Can be prevented (suppressed) from becoming. Therefore, the abnormality of the diaphragm 226c2 can be detected more accurately.

Next, with reference to FIG. 7, the description of the internal structure of the sound output device 226 will be continued. FIG. 7 is a cross-sectional view of the sound output device 226 when it is cut along the VI-VI line in FIG.

As shown in FIG. 7, a duct portion 226a1 is provided in the upper left portion of the internal region 226b1 formed by the back cover 226b and the front cover 226a. As described above, the duct portion 226a1 forms a path from the front surface of the front cover 226 to the inner wall of the back cover 226b. This path extends toward the back cover 226b and has a shape that is folded back before it comes into contact with the rear surface of the back cover 226b, and after being folded back, extends toward the back surface of the front cover 226a. , It is configured to be interrupted before reaching the back surface of the front cover 226a.

In the path formed by the duct portion 226a1, a protruding wall 226a1a is erected from the upper surface side of the path, and a protruding wall 226a1b is erected from the bottom surface side of the protruding wall 226a1a. These protruding walls 226a1a and 226a1b hinder the progress of light, so that it is difficult for light to reach the internal region 262b1.

As described above, the sound output device 226 in the pachinko machine 10 has an internal region 226b1 in which light is difficult to enter, and the internal region 226b1 has a wiring 226c3 that supplies power to the speaker 226c and the speaker 226c. Is provided. The internal region 226b1 is provided with a photodetection circuit 226e that detects incident light. For example, light is incident on the internal region 226b1 due to a break in the diaphragm 226c1 or the like. It is configured to detect (when the amount of light exceeds a predetermined value) and output an error.

Here, as a fraudulent act of preventing the sound from being output from the sound output device 226, there is a fraudulent act of disconnecting the wiring 226c3 that supplies power to the speaker 226c1. If various sounds such as warning sounds cannot be output from the sound output device 226, it will be difficult for a clerk in the hall or the like to detect the occurrence of an abnormality. Therefore, other fraudulent acts (for example, changing the probability of winning a jackpot to make it easier to win a jackpot and winning a prize ball) are performed by the fraudulent player, which causes an unexpected disadvantage to the hall. There is a risk.

On the other hand, in the pachinko machine 10 of the present embodiment, when the diaphragm 226c2 is destroyed in order to cut the wiring 226c3 for supplying power to the speaker 226c1, the brightness of the internal region 226b1 is changed by the photodetector circuit 223e1. Is detected and an error is output. Therefore, the above-mentioned fraudulent activity can be suppressed.

Further, the sound output device 226 in the pachinko machine 10 is provided with a photodetector circuit 226e on the side opposite to the side where the duct portion 226a1 is provided (the upper surface side of the internal region 226b1) (the bottom surface side of the internal region 226b1). .. With this configuration, the light incident on the duct portion 226a is diffracted or the like as compared with the case where the light detection circuit 226e is provided on the side where the duct portion 226a1 is provided (the upper surface side of the internal region 226e1). Even when the internal region 226b1 is reached, the light that has reached the internal region 226b1 can be difficult to detect. Therefore, since the malfunction of the photodetection circuit 226e can be prevented (suppressed), the incident light on the internal region 226b1 can be detected more accurately.

Further, the sound output device 226 in the pachinko machine 10 is provided with a photodetector circuit 226e between the diaphragm 226c2 and the wiring 226c3. Therefore, when the wiring 226c3 is to be cut, it is necessary to insert a foreign substance for cutting the wiring 226c3 in the vicinity of the photodetector circuit 226e. That is, when a fraudulent player commits a fraudulent act, the vicinity of the photodetector circuit 226e tends to be bright, so that the fraudulent act of breaking the diaphragm 226c2 and cutting the wiring 226c3 can be detected more effectively. it can.

Further, the light detection circuit 226e is provided on the pedestal member 226b2. That is, the pedestal member 226b2 is provided between the diaphragm 226c2 and the wiring 226c3. As a result, when the unauthorized player inserts the foreign matter into the internal region 226b1 in an attempt to break the diaphragm 226c2 and cut the wiring 226c3, the pedestal member 226b2 can prevent the foreign matter from reaching the wiring 226c3. Therefore, it is possible to make it difficult to execute a fraudulent act of disconnecting the wiring 226c3.

Further, the signal line for outputting the signal detected by the photodetector circuit 226e is arranged so as to be connected to the outside from the side surface of the back cover 226b on the side closer to the photodetector circuit 226. As a result, the signal line of the photodetector circuit 226e is arranged between the photodetector circuit 226e and the adjacent back cover 226b, and even if the diaphragm 226c2 is destroyed, the signal line of the photodetector circuit 226e is cut off. It can be made difficult to do. Therefore, it is possible to suppress fraudulent acts of cutting the signal line of the photodetector circuit 226e. The wiring of the internal LED 226d is also arranged in the same manner, and is configured to suppress fraudulent acts of cutting the wiring of the internal LED 226d.

<About the electrical configuration of the gaming machine in the first embodiment>
Next, the electrical configuration of the pachinko machine 10 will be described with reference to FIG. FIG. 8 is a block diagram showing an electrical configuration of the pachinko machine 10.

The main control device 110 is equipped with an MPU 201 as a one-chip microcomputer which is an arithmetic unit. The MPU 201 is a ROM 202 that stores various control programs and fixed value data executed by the MPU 201, and a memory for temporarily storing various data and the like when the control program stored in the ROM 202 is executed. A certain RAM 203 and various other circuits such as an interrupt circuit, a timer circuit, and a data transmission / reception circuit are built in. In order to instruct the operation of the sub control device such as the payout control device 111 and the voice lamp control device 113, various commands are transmitted from the main control device 110 to the sub control device by the data transmission / reception circuit. Such a command is transmitted from the main control device 110 to the sub control device in only one direction.

In the main control device 110, a special symbol lottery, a normal symbol lottery, a display setting in the first symbol display device 37, a display setting in the second symbol display device 83, and a display setting in the third symbol display device 81. The main processing of the pachinko machine 10 such as is executed. The RAM 203 is provided with various counters for controlling these processes.

Here, with reference to FIG. 9, a counter and the like provided in the RAM 203 of the main control device 110 will be described. These counters and the like are used for a special symbol lottery, a normal symbol lottery, a display setting on the first symbol display device 37, a display setting on the second symbol display device 83, and a display setting on the third symbol display device 81. It is used in the MPU 201 of the main control device 110 to perform such as.

To set the display of the special symbol lottery and the display of the first symbol display device 37 and the third symbol display device 81, the first random number counter C1 used for the special symbol lottery and the jackpot type of the special symbol are selected. The first hit type counter C2 used for, the stop type selection counter C3 used for selecting the off-stop type in the special symbol, and the first initial value random number used for setting the initial value of the first random number counter C1. The counter CINI1 and the variation type counter CS1 used for selecting the variation pattern are used. Further, the second random number counter C4 is used for the lottery of ordinary symbols, and the second initial value random number counter CINI2 is used for setting the initial value of the second random number counter C4. Each of these counters is a loop counter in which 1 is added to the previous value each time it is updated, and after reaching the maximum value, it returns to 0.

Each counter is updated, for example, at intervals of 2 milliseconds, which is the execution interval of the timer interrupt process (see FIG. 15), and some counters are updated irregularly in the main process (see FIG. 23). Then, the updated value is appropriately stored in the counter buffer set in the predetermined area of the RAM 203. The RAM 203 is provided with a special symbol holding ball storage area 203a consisting of one execution area and four holding areas (holding first to fourth areas), and each of these areas has a first ball entry port. Each value of the first hit random number counter C1, the first hit type counter C2, and the stop type selection counter C3 is stored according to the timing of entering the ball 64. Further, the RAM 203 is provided with a normal symbol holding ball storage area 203b including one execution area and four holding areas (holding first to fourth areas), and balls are left and right in each of these areas. The value of the second random number counter C4 is stored in accordance with the timing of passing through any of the second entrances (through gates) 67.

Each counter will be described in detail. The first random number counter C1 is incremented by 1 in order within a predetermined range (for example, 0 to 399), and after reaching the maximum value (for example, 399 in the case of a counter capable of taking a value of 0 to 399), it is 0. It is configured to return to. In particular, when the first random number counter C1 makes one round, the value of the first initial value random number counter CINI1 at that time is read as the initial value of the first random number counter C1.

Further, the first initial value random number counter CINI1 is configured as a loop counter updated in the same range as the first random number counter C1. That is, for example, when the first random number counter C1 is a loop counter capable of taking a value of 0 to 399, the first initial value random number counter CINI1 is also a loop counter in the range of 0 to 399. The first initial value random number counter CINI1 is updated once for each execution of the timer interrupt process (see FIG. 15), and is repeatedly updated within the remaining time of the main process (see FIG. 23).

The value of the first random number counter C1 is updated periodically (once for each timer interrupt process in this embodiment), and the special symbol holding ball of the RAM 203 is held at the timing when the ball wins the first ball opening 64. It is stored in the storage area 203a. The value of the random number that becomes the jackpot of the special symbol is set by the special symbol jackpot random number table (not shown) stored in the ROM 202 of the main control device 110, and the value of the random number counter C1 per first is special. If it matches the value of the random number that becomes the jackpot set by the symbol jackpot random number table, it is determined to be the jackpot of the special symbol. In addition, this special symbol jackpot random number table is for a low probability time of a special symbol (a period in which the special symbol is in a low probability state) and a high probability time (special symbol) with a higher probability of becoming a jackpot of a special symbol than the low probability time. It is divided into two types, one for the period in which the probability is high, and the number of random numbers that are the jackpots contained in each is set differently. In this way, by making the number of random numbers to be a big hit different, the probability of being a big hit is changed between the low probability time of the special symbol and the high probability time of the special symbol. The special symbol jackpot random number table for the high probability of the special symbol and the special symbol jackpot random number table for the low probability of the special symbol are provided in the ROM 202 of the main control device 110 (FIG. 10 (a). )reference).

The first hit type counter C2 determines the display mode of the first symbol display device 37 when a special symbol is a big hit, and adds one by one within a predetermined range (for example, 0 to 99). It is configured to return to 0 after reaching the maximum value (for example, 99 in the case of a counter that can take a value from 0 to 99). The value of the first hit type counter C2 is updated periodically (once for each timer interrupt process in this embodiment), and the special symbol of the RAM 203 is held at the timing when the ball wins the first entry port 64. It is stored in the sphere storage area 203a.

Here, if the value of the first hit random number counter C1 stored in the special symbol holding ball storage area 203a is not a random number that is a big hit of the special symbol, that is, if it is a random number that is out of the special symbol, the first The display mode corresponding to the stop symbol displayed on the symbol display device 37 is the one when the special symbol is removed.

On the other hand, if the value of the first hit random number counter C1 stored in the special symbol holding ball storage area 203a is a random number that is a big hit of the special symbol, it corresponds to the stop symbol displayed on the first symbol display device 37. The display mode is that of a big hit of a special symbol. In this case, the specific display mode at the time of the big hit is the display mode indicated by the value of the first hit type counter C2 stored in the same special symbol holding ball storage area 203a.

The first random number counter C1 in the pachinko machine 10 of the present embodiment is configured as a 2-byte loop counter in the range of 0 to 299. Then, as shown in FIG. 11A, in the first hit random number counter C1, when the probability of the special symbol is low, the number of random numbers that become the jackpot of the special symbol is one, and the random number value is “0”. Is stored in the special symbol jackpot random number table for low probability. As described above, when the probability of the special symbol is low, the total number of random numbers that will be the jackpot is 1 while the total number of random numbers is 400, so the probability of the special symbol being the jackpot is "1/400".

On the other hand, when the special symbol has a high probability, there are 10 random numbers that serve as jackpots for the special symbol, and the values "0 to 9" are stored in the special symbol jackpot random number table for the high probability. As described above, when the probability of the special symbol is high, the total number of random numbers that will be the jackpot is 10 while the total number of random numbers is 400, so the probability of the special symbol being the jackpot is "1/40".

It should be noted that the random number value that is the jackpot stored in the special symbol jackpot random number table for low probability and the random number value that is the jackpot stored in the special symbol jackpot random number table for high probability are duplicated values. A random number value that is a big hit may be set so as not to be. Here, if there is a value that is always used as a random value for the jackpot regardless of the situation of the pachinko machine 10, the random number value may be input from the outside and the jackpot may be easily assigned illegally. On the other hand, depending on the situation (that is, depending on whether the pachinko machine 10 is in the high probability state of the special symbol or the low probability state of the special symbol), the jackpot of the special symbol is changed by changing the random value that becomes the jackpot. Since it is possible to make it difficult to predict the random value, it is possible to suppress fraud.

Further, the value of the first type counter C2 in the pachinko machine 10 of the present embodiment is configured as a loop counter in the range of 0 to 99. Then, as shown in FIG. 11B, in the first hit type counter C2, when the random number value is "0 to 49", the jackpot type is "big hit A". Further, when the random number value is "50 to 99", the jackpot type is "big hit B".

As described above, the pachinko machine 10 of the present embodiment is configured so that two types of hit types (big hit A and big hit B) are determined by the value of the random number indicated by the first hit type counter C2. From the value (random number value) of the first hit type counter C2, the random number value for determining the jackpot type of the special symbol is set by the first hit type selection table 202b, and this table is the main control device. It is provided in the ROM 202 of the 110.

The stop type selection counter C3 is configured to be incremented by 1 in order within the range of 0 to 99, and return to 0 after reaching the maximum value (that is, 99). In the present embodiment, the stop type selection counter C3 selects the stop type at the time of disconnection displayed by the third symbol display device 81, and after the reach occurs, the final stop symbol shifts by one before and after the reach symbol. "Reach other than front and back" (for example, 98,99), and "reach other than front and back" (for example, range of 90 to 97) where the final stop symbol stops outside the front and back of the reach symbol after the same reach occurs. Three stop (effect) patterns are selected with "complete deviation" (for example, in the range of 0 to 89) in which reach does not occur. The value of the stop type selection counter C3 is updated periodically (once for each timer interrupt process in this embodiment), and the special symbol holding ball of the RAM 203 is stored at the timing when the ball wins the first ball entry port 64. It is stored in the area 203a.

From the value (random value) of the stop type selection counter C3, the random number value for determining the stop type of the special symbol is set by the stop type selection table (not shown), and this table is the main control. It is provided in the ROM 202 of the device 110. Further, in the present embodiment, this table is divided into a special symbol for high probability and a special symbol for low probability, and a range of random values set for each stop type of deviation according to the table. Is changing. This is because the selection ratio of the stop type is changed depending on whether the pachinko machine 10 is in the high probability state of the special symbol or the low probability state of the special symbol.

For example, in a high-probability state, a table for high-probability times has a wide range of random numbers from 0 to 89 corresponding to the stop type of "completely off" so that the reach effect is not selected more than necessary because a big hit is likely to occur. Is selected, and "completely off" is easily selected. In this table, the "reach outside the front and rear" is narrowed to 98,99 and the "reach other than the front and rear" is also narrowed to 90 to 97, making it difficult to select "reach outside the front and rear" and "reach other than the front and rear". Further, in the low probability state, the range of the random number value corresponding to the stop type of "completely off" is narrow as 0 to 79 in order to secure the ball entry time to the first entry port 64. Table is selected, and it becomes difficult to select "Completely off".

In this stop type selection table, the range of random value corresponding to the stop type of "reach other than front and rear deviation" is widened to 80 to 97, and "reach other than front and rear deviation" can be easily selected. Therefore, in the low-probability state, it is possible to perform many reach displays with a long effect time, so that the ball entry time to the first entry port 64 can be secured, and the variation display by the third symbol display device 81 continues. It will be easier to do. Also in the latter table, the range of random values corresponding to the stop type of "reach before and after" is set to 98,99.

The variation type counter CS1 is configured to be incremented by 1 in order within the range of 0 to 198, and return to 0 after reaching the maximum value (that is, 198). The variable type counter CS1 determines a rough display mode such as so-called normal reach and super reach. Specifically, the determination of the display mode is the determination of the fluctuation time of the symbol variation. Based on the fluctuation time determined by the variation type counter CS1, the reach type and the detailed symbol variation mode of the third symbol displayed on the third symbol display device 81 are determined by the voice lamp control device 113 and the display control device 114. To. The value of the variation type counter CS1 is updated once each time the main process (see FIG. 23) described later is executed once, and is repeatedly updated even within the remaining time in the main process. A fluctuation pattern table (see FIG. 12) storing a random number value for determining one fluctuation time of the symbol fluctuation from the value (random value) of the fluctuation type counter CS1 is provided in the ROM 202 of the main control device 110. There is.

In the variation pattern table, for example, as variation patterns for disconnection, "disengagement (for long time)", "disengagement (for short time)", "disengagement normal reach", "disengagement super reach", "disengagement special reach" Various types are specified, and various types of "shared normal reach", "shared super reach", and "shared special reach" are specified as fluctuation patterns for both jackpot A and jackpot B, and as fluctuation patterns for both hit and miss, " Various types of "shared normal reach", various types of "shared super reach", and various types of "shared special reach" are stipulated. Then, from the various fluctuation patterns defined in the fluctuation pattern table, the fluctuation pattern is selected according to the predicted lottery result and the predicted stop type (in the case of a jackpot, the jackpot type).

The second random number counter C4 is configured as a loop counter in which, for example, 1 is added in order in the range of 0 to 239, the maximum value (that is, 239) is reached, and then the counter returns to 0. Further, when the second hit random number counter C4 makes one round, the value of the second initial value random number counter CINI2 at that time is read as the initial value of the second hit random number counter C4. In the present embodiment, the value of the second random number counter C4 is updated periodically, for example, for each timer interrupt process, and it is detected that the ball has passed through either the left or right second entry port (through gate) 67. It is acquired at the time of this, and is stored in the normal symbol holding ball storage area 203b of the RAM 203.

The value of the random number that is the hit of the normal symbol is set by the random number table (not shown) per normal symbol stored in the ROM 202 of the main control device, and the value of the second random number counter C4 is the normal symbol. If it matches the value of the random number that is the hit set by the hit random number table, it is determined to be a hit of the normal symbol. In addition, this random number table per normal symbol is used for the low probability of the normal symbol (the period during which the normal symbol is in the normal state) and for the high probability of hitting the normal symbol (for the normal symbol). It is divided into two types, one for (a period in which the time is shortened) and the other, and the number of random numbers that are big hits included in each is set differently. By making the number of random numbers to be hit different in this way, the probability of being hit is changed between the low probability of the normal symbol and the high probability of the normal symbol.

As shown in FIG. 11 (c), when the probability of the normal symbol is low, there are 24 random numbers that hit the normal symbol, and the range is "5 to 28". These random numbers are stored in a random number table per ordinary symbol for low probability. As described above, when the probability of a normal symbol is low, the total number of random numbers that become a jackpot is 24 while the total number of random numbers is 240, so the probability of a jackpot of a special symbol is "1/10".

When the pachinko machine 10 has a low probability of a normal symbol and the ball passes through the second entrance 67, the value of the random number counter C4 per second is acquired, and the normal symbol is displayed on the second symbol display device 83. The fluctuation display of is executed for 30 seconds. Then, if the value of the acquired second random number counter C4 is in the range of "5 to 28", it is determined that the player has won, and after the variation display on the second symbol display device 83 is completed, the stop symbol (second symbol) ), The symbol "○" is lit and displayed, and the electric accessory attached to the first entrance 64 is opened only for "0.2 seconds x 1 time". In the present embodiment, when the pachinko machine 10 has a low probability of a normal symbol, the first ball entry port 64 is opened only "0.2 seconds x 1 time" when the normal symbol hits. , The opening time and the number of times may be set arbitrarily. For example, it may be opened "0.5 seconds x 2 times".

On the other hand, when there is a high probability of a normal symbol, there are 200 random values that are big hits of the normal symbol, and the range is "5 to 204". These random number values are stored in the random number table per ordinary symbol for high probability. As described above, when the probability of the special symbol is low, the total number of random numbers is 200 while the total number of random numbers is 240, so the probability of the special symbol being a jackpot is "1 / 1.2".

When the pachinko machine 10 has a high probability of a normal symbol and the ball passes through the second entry port 67, the value of the random number counter C4 per second is acquired, and the normal symbol is displayed on the second symbol display device 83. The fluctuation display of is executed for 3 seconds. Then, if the value of the acquired second random number counter C4 is in the range of "5 to 204", it is determined that the player has won, and after the variation display on the second symbol display device 83 is completed, the stop symbol (second symbol) ), The symbol "○" is lit and displayed, and the first ball entry port 64 is opened "1 second x 2 times". In this way, when the probability of the normal symbol is high, the time of the variable display is very short, "30 seconds → 3 seconds", as compared with the case of the low probability of the normal symbol, and further, the first entrance 64 is released. Since the period is very long, "0.2 seconds x 1 time → 1 second x 2 times", it becomes easy for the ball to enter the first ball entry port 64. A table (not shown) storing a random number value for determining whether or not a normal symbol is hit from the value (random number value) of the second hit random number counter C4 is provided in the ROM 202. In the present embodiment, when the pachinko machine 10 has a high probability of a normal symbol, the first ball entry port 64 is opened only "1 second x 2 times" when the normal symbol hits, but it is opened. The time and number of times may be set arbitrarily. For example, it may be opened "3 seconds x 3 times".

The second initial value random number counter CINI2 is configured as a loop counter that is updated in the same range as the second random number counter C4 (value = 0 to 239), and is updated once for each timer interrupt process (see FIG. 15). At the same time, it is repeatedly updated within the remaining time of the main process (see FIG. 23).

As described above, the RAM 203 is provided with various counters and the like, and in the main control device 110, the jackpot lottery and the display on the first symbol display device 37 and the third symbol display device 81 are displayed according to the values of the counters and the like. The main processing of the pachinko machine 10 such as setting and lottery of display results in the second symbol display device 83 can be executed.

Returning to FIG. 8, the description will be continued. The MPU 201 of the main control device 110 is provided with a ROM 202 that stores various control programs executed by the MPU 201 and fixed value data. Further, the RAM 203 provided in the MPU 201 of the main control device 110 is a stack area in which the contents of the internal registers of the MPU 201 and the return address of the control program executed by the MPU 201 are stored in addition to the various counters shown in FIG. It has a work area (work area) in which various flags and counters, I / O and other values are stored.

The RAM 203 has a configuration in which a backup voltage is supplied from the power supply device 115 to hold (back up) data even after the power supply of the pachinko machine 10 is cut off, and all the data stored in the RAM 203 is backed up. ..

When the power supply is cut off due to the occurrence of a power failure or the like, the stack pointer at the time of the power failure (including the time when the power failure occurs; the same applies hereinafter) and the value of each register are stored in the RAM 203. On the other hand, when the power is turned on (including power on due to power failure elimination; the same applies hereinafter), the state of the pachinko machine 10 is restored to the state before the power was cut off based on the information stored in the RAM 203. Writing to the RAM 203 is executed by the main process (see FIG. 23) when the power is cut off, and restoration of each value written in the RAM 203 is executed in the start-up process (see FIG. 22) when the power is turned on. The NMI terminal (non-maskable interrupt terminal) of the MPU 201 is configured so that a power failure signal SG1 from the power failure monitoring circuit 252 is input when the power is cut off due to a power failure or the like, and the power failure signal SG1 is the MPU201. When input to, the NMI interrupt process (see FIG. 21) as the power failure process is immediately executed.

Here, the details of the ROM 202 and the RAM 203 provided in the MPU 201 of the main control device 110 will be described with reference to FIGS. 10 to 12. FIG. 10A is a schematic diagram schematically showing the contents of the ROM 202. As shown in FIG. 10A, the ROM 202 is provided with at least a first hit random number table 202a, a first hit type selection table 202b, a second hit random number table 202c, and a variation pattern table 202d. .. Details of these various tables will be described later with reference to FIGS. 11 and 12.

FIG. 10B is a schematic diagram schematically showing the contents of the RAM 203. As shown in FIG. 10, the RAM 203 includes a special symbol holding ball storage area 203a, a normal symbol holding ball storage area 203b, a special symbol holding ball number counter 203c, a normal symbol holding ball number counter 203d, and a probability variation flag 203e. It has a time-saving and medium-time counter 203f and another memory area 203z.

The special symbol holding ball storage area 203a has one execution area and four holding areas (holding first area to holding fourth area), and each of these areas has a random number counter C1 per first. , Each value of the first hit type counter C2 and the stop type selection counter C3 is stored.

More specifically, at the timing when the ball wins the first ball opening 64 (starting prize), each value of each counter C1 to C3 is acquired, and the acquired data is stored in four holding areas (holding number). Among the vacant areas (1st area to 4th area on hold), the areas with the smallest area numbers (1st to 4th) are stored in order. That is, the smaller the area number, the data corresponding to the time-old winning prize is stored, and the data corresponding to the time-oldest winning prize is stored in the reserved first area. If data is stored in all four holding areas, nothing is newly stored.

After that, when the special symbol lottery is performed in the main control device 110, each value of the counters C1 to C3 stored in the reserved first area of the special symbol reserved ball storage area 203a shifts to the execution area. Then, a determination such as a special symbol lottery is performed based on the respective values of the counters C1 to C3 stored in the execution area.

When the data is shifted from the hold 1st area to the execution area, the hold 1st area becomes empty. Therefore, a shift process is performed in which the winning data stored in the other holding areas (holding 2nd area to holding 4th area) is packed into the holding area (holding 1st area to holding 3rd area) having the smaller area number. Will be done. In the present embodiment, in the special symbol holding ball storage area 203a, the data is shifted only in the holding area (second holding area to fourth holding area) in which the winning data is stored.

In addition to the original special symbol jackpot lottery, as soon as the ball wins the first ball opening 64 (starting prize) and each value of each counter C1 to C3 is acquired according to the starting winning. From each value of each of the acquired counters C1 to C3, various information obtained when the original lottery is performed may be predicted (estimated). In this way, before the original special symbol lottery is performed, various information obtained when the original lottery is performed based on the data corresponding to the start winning prize (each value of each counter C1 to C3) is obtained. It is described that the prediction is to pre-read the lottery result of the special symbol thereafter. The various types of information include hit / fail, stop type, fluctuation pattern, and the like.

The special symbol reserved ball number counter 203c is a variable display (third symbol display) of the special symbol (first symbol) performed by the first symbol display device 37 based on the entry (starting prize) into the first entry port 64. It is a counter that counts the number of reserved balls (number of standbys) of the variable display performed by the device 81 up to four times. The initial value of the special symbol reserved ball counter 203c is set to zero, and each time a ball enters the first entry port 64 and the number of reserved balls in the variable display increases, the maximum value is 1 It is added (see S404 in FIG. 18). On the other hand, the special symbol reserved ball number counter 203c is decremented by 1 each time a new variation display of the special symbol is executed (see S205 in FIG. 16).

The value of the special symbol reserved ball number counter 203c (holding number N of the variation display in the special symbol) is notified to the voice lamp control device 113 by the reserved ball number command (see S206 in FIG. 16 and S405 in FIG. 18). The hold ball number command is a command transmitted from the main control device 110 to the voice lamp control device 113 each time the value of the special symbol hold ball number counter 203c is changed.

The voice lamp control device 113 has a variable display hold ball held in the main control device 110 by a hold ball number command transmitted from the main control device 110 each time the value of the special symbol hold ball number counter 203c is changed. You can get the value of the number itself. As a result, the number of reserved balls in the variable display managed by the special symbol reserved ball number counter 223b of the voice lamp control device 113 is the actual number of reserved balls in the variable display held in the main control device 110 due to the influence of noise or the like. Even if it deviates from the deviation, the deviation can be corrected by the next received hold ball number command.

The voice lamp control device 113 manages the number of reserved balls based on the reserved ball number command, and each time the number of reserved balls changes, the display control device 114 is notified of the number of reserved balls. Send a ball count command. The display control device 114 displays the number of reserved balls symbol on the third symbol display device 81 based on the number of reserved balls notified by this display reserved ball number command, and the second symbol hold lamp indicating the number of reserved balls. Turn on 84.

The normal symbol reserved ball number counter 203d determines the number of reserved balls (number of waiting times) of the variable display of the normal symbol (second symbol) performed by the second symbol display device 83 based on the passage of the ball at the second entry port 67. It is a counter that counts up to 4 times. The initial value of the normal symbol reserved ball number counter 203d is set to zero, and each time a ball passes through the second entry port 67 and the number of reserved balls in the variable display increases, 1 is added up to a maximum value of 4. (See S604 in FIG. 20). On the other hand, the normal symbol reserved ball number counter 203d is decremented by 1 each time the variation display of the normal symbol (second symbol) is newly executed (see S505 in FIG. 19).

When a ball passes through either the left or right second entry port 67, if the value of the normal symbol reserved ball number counter 203d (the number of times of holding the variation display in the normal symbol M) is less than 4, a random number per second The value of the counter C4 is acquired, and the acquired data is stored in the normal symbol holding ball storage area 203b (S605 in FIG. 20). On the other hand, if the value of the normal symbol holding ball number counter 203d is 4 when the ball passes through either the left or right second entry port 67, nothing is newly stored in the normal symbol holding ball storage area 203b. Not done (S603: No in FIG. 21).

The probability variation flag 203e is a flag indicating whether or not the pachinko machine 10 is in the probability variation state of the special symbol (high probability state of the special symbol). If the value of the probability variation flag 203e is on, the pachinko machine 10 has the special symbol. If the value of the probability variation flag 203e is off, it indicates that the pachinko machine 10 is in the normal state of the special symbol (low probability state of the special symbol). The initial value of the probability variation flag 203e is set to off, and is set to on at the end of the jackpot A, which is the probability variation jackpot (see S1011 in FIG. 24). After that, it is set to off when setting the start of the next jackpot (S213 in FIG. 16).

When the special symbol variation start process (see FIG. 16) is executed by the MPU 201, a special symbol lottery is performed. In the special symbol fluctuation start processing, the value of the probability variation flag 203e is referred to, and if that value is on, a special symbol lottery is performed based on the special symbol jackpot random number table for high probability, while the probability variation flag 203e. If the value of is off, a special symbol lottery is performed based on the special symbol jackpot random number table for low probability (see S303 and S304 in FIG. 17).

The time saving medium counter 203f is a counter indicating whether or not the pachinko machine 10 is in the time saving state of the normal symbol. If the value of the time saving medium counter 203f is 1 or more, the pachinko machine 10 is in the normal symbol time saving state. If the value of the time saving counter 203f is 0, it indicates that the pachinko machine 10 is in the normal state of the normal symbol. The initial value of the time saving medium counter 203f is set to zero, and 100 is set at the end of the big hit B, which is the time saving big hit (see S1012 in FIG. 24). That is, when the jackpot B is reached, 100 is newly set regardless of the value of the time saving / medium counter 203f.

When a lottery for winning a normal symbol is performed, the value of the time saving medium counter 203f is referred to, and if the value is 1 or more, the lottery for the normal symbol is based on the random number table per normal symbol for high probability. On the other hand, if the value of the time saving / medium counter 203f is 0, a lottery of ordinary symbols is performed based on a random number table per ordinary symbol for low probability (see S510 and S511 in FIG. 19).

In the other memory area 203z, other data necessary for the game, counters, flags, and the like are set (stored).

Next, the details of the contents of the ROM 202 will be described with reference to FIGS. 11 and 12. As shown in FIG. 10A, the ROM 202 is provided with at least a first hit random number table 202a, a first hit type selection table 202b, a second hit random number table 202c, and a variation pattern table 202d. ..

As described above, the first random number table 202a (see FIG. 11A) is a table in which the values of random numbers that serve as jackpots for special symbols are defined. When the random number value defined in the first random number table 202a and the value of the first random number counter C1 match, it is determined that the special symbol is a big hit. Further, the first random number table 202a includes a table for determining whether or not the special symbol is a big hit when the special symbol has a low probability (first random number table 202a for low probability) and a high special symbol. There is a table (first random number table 202a for high probability) for determining whether or not it is a big hit of a special symbol at the time of probability, and the number of random numbers that are big hits included in each table is different. There is. In this way, by making the number of random numbers to be a big hit different, the probability of being a big hit is changed between the low probability time of the special symbol and the high probability time of the special symbol.

The first hit type selection table 202b (see FIG. 11B) is set so that the jackpot A and the jackpot B can be selected respectively. Specifically, the value "0 to 49" of the first hit type counter C2 is set as the determination value of the jackpot A, and "50 to 99" is set as the determination value of the jackpot B.

The second hit random number table 202c (see FIG. 11C) is a data table in which the hit determination value of the normal symbol is stored. As shown in FIG. 11C, when the probability of the normal symbol is low (during the normal state of the normal symbol), the value of the second random number counter C4 stored in the second random number counter buffer is "5-28". In the case of the range of, it is judged to be a hit of a normal symbol. In addition, when the probability of the normal symbol is high (during the time saving state of the normal symbol), when the value of the second random number counter C4 stored in the second random number buffer counter is in the range of "5 to 204", the normal symbol It is judged as a hit. As described above, when it is determined that the normal symbol is a hit, after the variation display on the second symbol display device is completed, the symbol "○" is lit and displayed as the stop symbol (second symbol). The electric accessory is released for a predetermined time.

Next, the details of the variation pattern table 202d will be described with reference to FIG. The variation pattern table 202d (see FIG. 12A) is a data table used for determining the display mode of the variation pattern, and the display mode is defined for each value of the variation type counter CS1. In this variation pattern table 202d, a plurality of different tables corresponding to the lottery results of special symbols are defined. Specifically, as shown in FIG. 12 (a), the jackpot variation pattern table 202d1 (see FIG. 12 (b)) and the off (normal) variation pattern table 202d2 (see FIG. 12 (c)). At least the deviation pattern table 202d3 (see FIG. 12D) is specified. Although not shown, a variation pattern table or the like in a time-saving game state is set in addition to this.

Next, the jackpot variation pattern table 202d1 will be described. FIG. 12B is a schematic diagram schematically showing the contents of the jackpot variation pattern table 202d1. The jackpot variation pattern table 202d1 is a data table in which the type (fluctuation time) of the variation pattern to be selected is set when the lottery result of the special symbol is a jackpot. As the jackpot fluctuation pattern, various normal reach (30 seconds), various super reach (60 seconds), and special reach (90 seconds) are set respectively. For each fluctuation pattern, the value of the fluctuation type counter CS1 is set as a determination value.

Specifically, for the fluctuation patterns of various normal reach (30 seconds), "0 to 50", and for the fluctuation patterns of various super reach (60 seconds), "51 to 179", various special reach (90 seconds). ), Each of "180 to 198" is set as a determination value of the variation type counter CS1. When the MPU 201 of the main control device 110 selects a fluctuation pattern when the lottery result of the special symbol is a big hit, the MPU 201 hits the fluctuation pattern in which the determination value corresponding to the acquired value of the fluctuation type counter CS1 is set. Select from the variation pattern table 202d1.

FIG. 12 (c) is a schematic diagram schematically showing the contents of the deviation pattern table 202d2 for detachment (normal). The deviation pattern table 202d2 is a data table in which the type (variation time) of the variation pattern to be selected is set when the lottery result of the special symbol is deviation. If the lottery result of the special symbol is out of order, as described above, the stop type is completely out of reach (non-reach) or out of reach (common to reach) from the stop type selection table (not shown). It is determined by the value of the selection counter C3. Specifically, if the value of the stop type selection counter C3 is in the range of "0 to 79", the complete deviation is set, and if the value is in the range of "80 to 99", the deviation reach is set.

Here, when the fluctuation pattern type is a complete deviation, a short deviation (7 seconds) with a relatively short fluctuation time and a long deviation (10 seconds) with a long fluctuation time are set. For a short deviation (7 seconds), "0 to 98" is set as a determination value, and for a long deviation (10 seconds), "99 to 198" is set as a determination value of the variation type counter CS1.

For the off-reach, "0-149" is for various out-of-normal reach (30 seconds), and "150-197" is out for various out-of-super reach (60 seconds). "198" is set as a determination value of the variation type counter CS1 for each type (90 seconds).

As described above, in the MPU 201 of the main control device 110, when the lottery result of the special symbol is out of the normal game state, the stop type is determined and the variation acquired from the out-of-order (normal) variation pattern table 202d2. A fluctuation pattern is selected from the deviation pattern table 202d2 based on the value of the type selection counter CS1.

FIG. 12D is a schematic diagram schematically showing the contents of the deviation pattern table 202d3 for deviation (probability variation). The deviation pattern table 202d3 is a data table for selecting a variation pattern of a special symbol that is out of alignment when the gaming state is the probability variation gaming state. The deviation (probability variation) variation pattern table 202d3 is different in that the set value of the variation type selection counter CS1 is different from the deviation (normal) variation pattern table 202d2 described above.

As described above, when the gaming state is the probabilistic gaming state, if the value of the stop type selection counter C3 is in the range of "0 to 89" by the stop type selection table (not shown), complete deviation is determined. , If it is in the range of "90 to 99", the out-of-reach is determined.

As described above, in the case of the probabilistic gaming state than in the normal gaming state, the probability of reaching is set lower when it is out of the game. Therefore, it is possible to prevent the fluctuation time of the deviation from becoming long at the time of the probability change and the period until the jackpot becomes long. Therefore, it is possible to suppress a problem that the player feels bored because the game is delayed in the probabilistic game state where it is easy to hit the jackpot.

An input / output port 205 is connected to the MPU 201 of the main control device 110 via a bus line 204 composed of an address bus and a data bus. The input / output port 205 has a payout control device 111, a voice lamp control device 113, a first symbol display device 37, a second symbol display device 83, a second symbol hold lamp 84, and a lower side of an opening / closing plate of a specific winning opening 65a. A solenoid 209 consisting of a large opening solenoid for driving the opening and closing and a solenoid for driving an electric accessory is connected to the front side, and the MPU 201 sends various commands and control signals to these via the input / output port 205. To send.

Further, various switches 208 including switch groups and sensor groups (not shown) and a RAM erasing switch circuit 253 provided in the power supply device 115, which will be described later, are connected to the input / output port 205, and the MPU 201 is output from the various switches 208. Various processes are executed based on the signal and the RAM erase signal SG2 output from the RAM erase switch circuit 253.

The payout control device 111 drives the payout motor 216 to control the payout of prize balls and rented balls. The MPU 211, which is an arithmetic unit, has a ROM 212 that stores a control program and fixed value data executed by the MPU 211, and a RAM 213 that is used as a work memory or the like.

The RAM 213 of the payout control device 111, like the RAM 203 of the main control device 110, has a stack area in which the contents of the internal registers of the MPU 211 and the return address of the control program executed by the MPU 211 are stored, and various flags and counters. It has a work area (work area) in which values such as, I / O, etc. are stored. The RAM 213 has a configuration in which a backup voltage is supplied from the power supply device 115 to hold (back up) data even after the power supply of the pachinko machine 10 is cut off, and all the data stored in the RAM 213 is backed up. Similar to the MPU 201 of the main control device 110, the NMI terminal of the MPU 211 is also configured so that the power failure signal SG1 is input from the power failure monitoring circuit 252 when the power is cut off due to the occurrence of a power failure or the like. When input to the MPU 211, the NMI interrupt process (see FIG. 21) as the power failure process is immediately executed.

An input / output port 215 is connected to the MPU 211 of the payout control device 111 via a bus line 214 composed of an address bus and a data bus. The main control device 110, the payout motor 216, the launch control device 112, and the like are connected to the input / output port 215, respectively. Further, although not shown, the payout control device 111 is connected to a prize ball detection switch for detecting the paid out prize balls. The prize ball detection switch is connected to the payout control device 111, but is not connected to the main control device 110.

The launch control device 112 controls the ball launch unit 112a so that the launch strength of the ball corresponds to the amount of rotation of the operation handle 51 when the main control device 110 gives an instruction to launch the ball. The ball launch unit 112a includes a launch solenoid and an electromagnet (not shown), and the launch solenoid and the electromagnet are allowed to be driven when predetermined conditions are met. Specifically, the operation handle is detected by the touch sensor 51a that the player is touching the operation handle 51, and the stop switch 51b for stopping the firing of the ball is turned off (not operated). The firing solenoid is excited in response to the amount of rotation of 51, and the ball is launched with a strength corresponding to the amount of operation of the operation handle 51.

The audio lamp control device 113 controls display such as audio output in the audio output device 226, on / off output in the lamp display devices (illumination units 29 to 33, display lamp 34, etc.) 227, and fluctuation effect (variation display). It controls the setting of the display mode of the third symbol display device 81 performed by the device 114. The MPU 221 which is an arithmetic unit has a ROM 222 which stores a control program and fixed value data executed by the MPU 221, and a RAM 223 used as a work memory or the like.

An input / output port 225 is connected to the MPU 221 of the voice lamp control device 113 via a bus line 224 composed of an address bus and a data bus. A main control device 110, a display control device 114, an audio output device 226, a lamp display device 227, a frame button 22, and the like are connected to the input / output port 225, respectively.

The voice lamp control device 113 monitors the input from the frame button 22, and when the frame button 22 is operated by the player, the stage displayed on the third symbol display device 81 can be changed, or at the time of super reach. The audio output device 226 and the lamp display device 227 are controlled so as to change the content of the effect, and the display control device 114 is instructed. When the stage is changed, a rear image change command including information about the changed stage is transmitted to the display control device 114 in order to display the rear image corresponding to the changed stage on the third symbol display device 81. .. Here, the back image is an image displayed on the back side of the third symbol, which is a main image to be displayed on the third symbol display device 81.

The voice lamp control device 113 determines an error according to a command from the main control device 110 and the status of various devices connected to the voice lamp control device 113, and displays and controls an error command including the type of the error. It transmits to the device 114. The display control device 114 controls the third symbol display device 81 to display an error message image according to the error type (for example, vibration error) indicated by the received error command without delay.

Here, the contents of ROM 222 and RAM 223 of the voice lamp control device 113 will be described with reference to FIG. FIG. 13A is a schematic diagram schematically showing the contents of ROM 222. The ROM 222 of the voice lamp control device 113 is provided with at least a variation pattern table 222a and a music data table 222b.

In the fluctuation pattern table 222a, fluctuation patterns corresponding to the types of fluctuation patterns (disengagement, reach deviation, various types of reach, etc.) are set in counter values for selecting fluctuation patterns (not shown). The voice lamp control device 113 selects a detailed fluctuation pattern based on the fluctuation pattern type indicated by the fluctuation pattern command received from the main control device 110, the hit / fail determination result, and the acquired counter value for selection. As a result, the voice lamp control device 113 can select a wide variety of fluctuation modes while strictly observing rough information such as the fluctuation time and the type of fluctuation pattern. Therefore, it is possible to prevent the same variable display mode and the like from being frequently displayed, and it is possible to suppress a problem that the player gets bored at an early stage.

In the music data table 222b, music data corresponding to the gaming state of the pachinko machine 10 is set. By setting the music data of the music data table 222b in the music transfer area 223e described later, the sound of the set music is output from the sound output device 226. The details of the music data table 222b will be described later with reference to FIG.

FIG. 13B is a schematic diagram schematically showing the contents of the RAM 223 in the voice lamp control device 113. The RAM 223 of the voice lamp control device 113 includes a winning information storage area 223a, a special symbol reserved ball number counter 223b, a fluctuation start flag 223c, a stop type selection flag 223d, a music transfer area 223e, and a power off processing flag. At least 223x, a power cutoff flag 223y, and other memory area 223z are provided.

The prize information storage area 223a has one execution area and four areas (first area to fourth area), and each of these areas stores prize information. In the pachinko machine 10, when a start prize is won in the main control device 110, each value of the first random number counter C1, the first hit type counter C2, and the stop type selection counter C3 acquired according to the start prize. Therefore, various information (whether or not, stop type, fluctuation pattern) obtained when a special symbol lottery corresponding to the start winning is performed is predicted (estimated) by the main control device 110, and the predicted various information is obtained. , The main control device 110 notifies the voice lamp control device 113 by the winning information command.

When the winning information command is received, the voice lamp control device 113 extracts various information (win / fail, stop type, fluctuation pattern) notified by the winning information command as winning information, and the winning information is the winning information. It is stored in the storage area 223a. More specifically, the extracted winning information is stored in order from the area with the smallest area number (1st to 4th) among the vacant areas of the 4 areas (1st to 4th areas). Will be done. That is, the smaller the area number, the more the data corresponding to the oldest prize in time is stored, and the data corresponding to the oldest prize in time is stored in the first area.

The special symbol reserved ball number counter 223b is a variation effect (variation display) performed by the first symbol display device 37 (and the third symbol display device 81), similarly to the special symbol reservation ball number counter 203c of the main control device 110. Therefore, it is a counter that counts the number of reserved balls (number of standbys) of the fluctuation effect held in the main control device 110 up to four times.

As described above, the voice lamp control device 113 cannot directly access the main control device 110 to acquire the value of the special symbol reserved ball number counter 203c stored in the RAM 203 of the main control device 110. Therefore, the voice lamp control device 113 counts the number of reserved balls based on the reserved ball number command transmitted from the main control device 110, and the special symbol reserved ball number counter 223b manages the reserved ball number. It has become.

Specifically, in the main control device 110, when the number of reserved balls in the variation display is added by entering the ball into the first entry port 64, or in the main control device 110, the variation display in the special symbol is executed. When the number of reserved balls is subtracted, a hold ball number command indicating the value of the special symbol reserved ball number counter 203c after addition or subtraction is transmitted to the voice lamp control device 113.

When the voice lamp control device 113 receives the hold ball number command transmitted from the main control device 110, the voice lamp control device 113 acquires the value of the special symbol hold ball number counter 203c of the main control device 110 from the hold ball number command, and specially It is stored in the symbol reserved ball number counter 223b. In this way, the voice lamp control device 113 updates the value of the special symbol hold ball number counter 223b according to the hold ball number command transmitted from the main control device 110, so that the special symbol hold ball number counter of the main control device 110 is updated. The value can be updated while synchronizing with 203c.

The value of the special symbol reserved ball number counter 223b is used for displaying the reserved ball number symbol in the third symbol display device 81 and lighting the LED indicating the reserved ball number (not shown). That is, in response to the reception of the hold ball number command, the voice lamp control device 113 stores the hold ball number indicated by the command in the special symbol hold ball number counter 223b, controls the lighting of the LED, and after the storage. In order to notify the display control device 114 of the value of the special symbol hold ball number counter 223b, a display hold ball number command is transmitted to the display control device 114.

When the display control device 114 receives this display hold ball number command, the value of the hold ball number indicated by the command, that is, the number of hold balls corresponding to the value of the special symbol hold ball number counter 223b of the voice lamp control device 113. The drawing of the image is controlled so that the symbol is displayed on the third symbol display device 81. As described above, the value of the special symbol reserved ball number counter 223b is changed while synchronizing with the special symbol reserved ball number counter 203a of the main control device 110. Therefore, the number of reserved sphere symbols displayed on the third symbol display device 81 can also be changed while synchronizing with the value of the special symbol reserved sphere number counter 203a of the main control device 110. Therefore, the third symbol display device 81 can accurately display the number of reserved spheres on which the variable display is held.

The variation start flag 223c is turned on when a variation pattern command transmitted from the main control device 110 is received (see S1302 in FIG. 27), and is turned off when the variation display is set in the third symbol display device 81. (See S1402 in FIG. 28). When the variation start flag 223c is turned on, the display variation pattern command is set based on the variation pattern extracted from the received variation pattern command.

The display variation pattern command set here is stored in the command transmission ring buffer provided in the RAM 223, and is included in the command output process (S1302) of the main process (see FIG. 26) executed by the MPU 221. It is transmitted to the display control device 114. By receiving this display variation pattern command, the display control device 114 so that the third symbol display device 81 performs the variation display of the third symbol with the variation pattern indicated by the display variation pattern command. The display control of the fluctuation effect is started.

The stop type selection flag 223d is turned on when a stop type command transmitted from the main control unit 110 is received (see S1305 in FIG. 27), and is turned off when the stop type is set in the third symbol display device 81. (See S1408 in FIG. 28).

The music transfer area 223e is an area for setting music data to be output from the sound output device 226. When the music data is set in the music transfer area 223e, the sound is output from the sound output device 226 based on the set music data in the sound editing / output processing in the main processing (see S1209 in FIG. 26). Is controlled by. The music data set in the music transfer area 223e is stored in the music data table 222b described above.

The power-off processing flag 223x sets the power-off flag 223y when the main control device 110 detects the power-off, a power-off command is sent to the voice lamp control device 113, and the voice lamp control device 113 receives the power-off command. It is set to on and the power off process is executed (see S1216 in FIG. 26). Then, when the power off processing is completed, the power off processing flag 223x is set to off (see S1218 in FIG. 26). This power off processing flag 223x is referred to in the start-up process (see S1102 in FIG. 25), and when it is on, the power is turned off during the execution of the power off process (that is, the RAM is destroyed). It is determined that the RAM is destroyed, and the processing when the RAM is destroyed is executed without checking the RAM destruction.

The power off flag 223y sends a power off command to the voice lamp control device 113 when the main control device 110 detects a power off, and when the voice lamp control device 113 receives the power off command, the power off flag 223y is turned on. It is set and the power cutoff process is executed (see S1216 in FIG. 26). Then, in the start-up process of the voice lamp control device 113 (FIG. 25), when the power off flag 223y is on, the work area of the RAM is cleared and the power off flag 223y is set to off (S1110 in FIG. 25). reference).

The other memory area 223z also has a command storage area (not shown) that temporarily stores a command received from the main control device 110 until a process corresponding to the command is performed. The command storage area is composed of a ring buffer, and data is read and written by a FIFO (First In First Out) method. When the command determination process (see FIG. 27) of the voice lamp control device 113 is executed, the command stored first among the unprocessed commands stored in the command storage area is read out, and the command determination process causes the command determination process to be performed. The command is parsed and processing is performed according to the command.

Next, the details of the music data table 222b will be described with reference to FIG. FIG. 13 is a schematic diagram schematically showing the contents of the music data table 222b. As shown in FIG. 13, the music data table 222b includes at least music 222b1 for various fluctuation patterns, music 222b2 for opening, music 222b3 for various jackpots, and music 222b4 for ending.

The various variation pattern music 222b1 is a music corresponding to the variation pattern set based on the variation pattern table described above. When the display variation pattern command is set in the variation display setting process (see S1404 in FIG. 28), the music 222b1 for various variation patterns is set in the music transfer area 223e by selecting the music corresponding to the variation pattern. (See S1405 in FIG. 28). As a result, the music output device 226 can output the music corresponding to the variation display displayed on the third symbol display device 81.

The opening music 222b2 is a music corresponding to the opening production of the jackpot game according to the jackpot type. When it is determined in the command determination process that the opening command has been received (S1307: Yes in FIG. 27), the display opening command is set for the opening music 222b2, and the opening music 222b2 is set to the music transfer area 223e. Is set to (S1309 in FIG. 28). As a result, the opening music suggesting that the jackpot game is started can be output from the sound output device 226. As the opening song, specifically, the music "Paralara-n, Lalala-n, Pararara, Ranran, Pararararan. Pararara-n, Pararararan, Para, Ranran, Pararararan. (Hereinafter, 3 repeats)" is played. As a result, the player can recognize that the jackpot game is started by listening to this music.

The various jackpot songs 222b3 are songs corresponding to the production of jackpot games according to the jackpot type. The various jackpot songs 222b3 are transferred to the music transfer area 223e together with the opening music 222b2 when the jackpot opening effect is set. As a result, the jackpot music corresponding to the jackpot effect executed after the opening effect can be output from the sound output device 226. Specifically, music such as songs and classical music is played. Therefore, at the time of a big hit, the effect of the effect can be improved by performing the visual effect by the third symbol display device 81 and the auditory effect by the music for the big hit output from the sound output device 226.

The ending music 222b4 is a music corresponding to the ending effect in the jackpot game. When it is determined in the command determination process that the ending command has been received (S1310: Yes in FIG. 27), the ending music for display 222b4 is set and the ending music 222b4 is placed in the music transfer area. It is set (S1312 in FIG. 27). As a result, the sound output device 226 can output the ending music corresponding to the ending effect displayed on the third symbol display device 81 at the end of the jackpot game.

The other directing music 222b5 is a music other than the above-mentioned music. For example, a music for SW production during the production of SW production, a music for RTC production in a production (RTC production) executed at a predetermined time (every hour), and the like are provided.

The display control device 114 is connected to the voice lamp control device 113 and the third symbol display device 81, and based on the command received from the voice lamp control device 113, the display control device 114 changes the display (variation) of the third symbol in the third symbol display device 81. It controls the production). Since this display control device 114 is a known one, detailed description thereof will be omitted.

The power supply device 115 is provided with a power supply unit 251 for supplying power to each part of the pachinko machine 10, a power failure monitoring circuit 252 for monitoring power failure due to a power failure, and a RAM erasing switch 122 (see FIG. 3). It has an erasing switch circuit 253. The power supply unit 251 is a device that supplies the required operating voltage to each of the control devices 110 to 114 and the like through a power supply path (not shown). As an outline, the power supply unit 251 takes in an AC 24 volt voltage supplied from the outside, and has a 12 volt voltage for driving various switches such as various switches 208, a solenoid such as a solenoid 209, and a motor. A 5 volt voltage for logic, a backup voltage for RAM backup, and the like are generated, and these 12 volt voltage, 5 volt voltage, and backup voltage are supplied to each control device 110 to 114 and the like.

The power failure monitoring circuit 252 is a circuit for outputting a power failure signal SG1 to each NMI terminal of the MPU 201 of the main control device 110 and the MPU 211 of the payout control device 111 when the power is cut off due to the occurrence of a power failure or the like. The power failure monitoring circuit 252 monitors the DC stable 24 volt voltage, which is the maximum voltage output from the power supply unit 251 and determines that a power failure (power failure, power failure) has occurred when this voltage becomes less than 22 volts. Then, the power failure signal SG1 is output to the main control device 110 and the payout control device 111. By the output of the power failure signal SG1, the main control device 110 and the payout control device 111 recognize the occurrence of the power failure and execute the NMI interrupt process. The power supply unit 251 outputs a voltage of 5 volts, which is the drive voltage of the control system, for a sufficient period of time to execute the NMI interrupt process even after the voltage of DC stable 24 volts becomes less than 22 volts. Is configured to maintain a normal value. Therefore, the main control device 110 and the payout control device 111 can normally execute and complete the NMI interrupt process (see FIG. 21).

The RAM erase switch circuit 253 is a circuit for outputting the RAM erase signal SG2 for clearing the backup data to the main control device 110 when the RAM erase switch 122 (see FIG. 3) is pressed. When the RAM erase signal SG2 is input when the power of the pachinko machine 10 is turned on, the main control device 110 clears the backup data, and the payout control device 111 issues a payout initialization command for clearing the backup data. It transmits to the device 111.

<Regarding the control process of the main control device in the first embodiment>
Next, each control process executed by the MPU 201 in the main control device 110 will be described with reference to the flowcharts of FIGS. 15 to 24. The processing of the MPU 201 is roughly divided into a start-up process that is started when the power is turned on, a main process that is executed after the start-up process, and a timer that is started periodically (at intervals of 2 msec in this embodiment). There are an interrupt process and an NMI interrupt process activated by inputting a power failure signal SG1 to the NMI terminal. For convenience of explanation, the timer interrupt process and the NMI interrupt process are first described, and then the start-up process is performed. And the main process will be explained.

FIG. 15 is a flowchart showing a timer interrupt process executed by the MPU 201 in the main control device 110. The timer interrupt process is, for example, a periodic process executed every 2 milliseconds. In the timer interrupt process, first, the read process of various winning switches is executed (S101). That is, the state of various switches connected to the main control device 110 is read, the state of the switch is determined, and the detection information (winning detection information) is saved.

Next, the first initial value random number counter CINI1 and the second initial value random number counter CINI2 are updated (S102). Specifically, the first initial value random number counter CINI1 is added by 1, and when the counter value reaches the maximum value (399 in the present embodiment), it is cleared to 0. Then, the updated value of the first initial value random number counter CINI1 is stored in the corresponding buffer area of the RAM 203. Similarly, the second initial value random number counter CINI2 is added by 1, and when the counter value reaches the maximum value (239 in the present embodiment), it is cleared to 0 and the updated value of the second initial value random number counter CINI2. Is stored in the corresponding buffer area of the RAM 203.

Further, the first hit random number counter C1, the first hit type counter C2, the stop type selection counter C3, and the second hit random number counter C4 are updated (S103). Specifically, the first per random number counter C1, the first per type counter C2, the stop type selection counter C3, and the second per random number counter C4 are each added by 1, and their counter values are the maximum values (in the present embodiment). When they reach 399, 99, 99, 239), they clear to 0, respectively. Then, the updated values of the counters C1 to C4 are stored in the corresponding buffer area of the RAM 203.

Next, a process for displaying on the first symbol display device 37 and a special symbol variation process for setting the variation pattern of the third symbol by the third symbol display device 81 are executed (S104), and then the special symbol variation process is executed (S104). The start winning process associated with the winning of the first ball opening 64 (starting winning) is executed (S105). The details of the special symbol variation process and the start winning process will be described later with reference to FIGS. 16 to 18.

After the start winning process is executed, the normal symbol variation process, which is a process for displaying on the second symbol display device 83, is executed (S106), and the ball passes through the second entry port (through gate) 67. The accompanying through-gate passage process is executed (S107). The details of the normal symbol variation processing and the through gate passing processing will be described later with reference to FIG. After executing the through-gate passage process, the launch control process is executed (S108), and other processes to be executed periodically are executed (S109) to end the timer interrupt process. In the launch control process, the ball is launched on the condition that the touch sensor 51a detects that the player is touching the operation handle 51 and the stop switch 51b for stopping the launch is not operated. It is a process of determining on / off of. The main control device 110 instructs the launch control device 112 to launch the ball when the launch of the ball is on.

Next, the special symbol variation processing (S104) executed by the MPU 201 in the main control device 110 will be described with reference to FIG. FIG. 16 is a flowchart showing this special symbol variation processing (S104). This special symbol variation processing (S104) is executed in the timer interrupt processing (see FIG. 15), and the variation display of the special symbol (first symbol) performed by the first symbol display device 37 and the third symbol display device. This is a process for controlling the variation display of the third symbol performed in 81.

In this special symbol variation processing, first, it is determined whether or not the special symbol is currently in the jackpot (S201). Among the special symbol jackpots, the first symbol display device 37 and the third symbol display device 81 are displaying the special symbol jackpot (including during the special symbol jackpot game), and the special symbol. This includes the middle of a predetermined time after the jackpot game is completed. As a result of the determination, if the special symbol is a big hit (S201: Yes), this process is terminated as it is.

If it is not during the big hit of the special symbol (S201: No), it is determined whether or not the display mode of the first symbol display device 37 is changing (S202), and the display mode of the first symbol display device 37 is changing. If not (S202: No), the value of the special symbol reserved ball number counter 203c (the number of holdings of the variation display in the special symbol N) is acquired (S203). Next, it is determined whether or not the value (N) of the special symbol reserved ball counter 203c is larger than 0 (S204), and if the value (N) of the special symbol reserved ball counter 203c is 0 (S204: No), this process ends as it is.

On the other hand, if the value (N) of the special symbol reserved ball counter 203c is not 0 (S204: Yes), the value (N) of the special symbol reserved ball counter 203c is subtracted by 1 (S205) and changed by calculation. A hold ball number command indicating the value of the special symbol hold ball number counter 203c is set (S206). The reserved ball count command set here is stored in the ring buffer for command transmission provided in the RAM 203, and is executed in the external output process (S901) of the main process (see FIG. 23) to be executed later by the MPU 201. , Is transmitted to the voice lamp control device 113. When the voice lamp control device 113 receives the hold ball number command, it extracts the value of the special symbol hold ball number counter 203c from the hold ball number command, and stores the extracted value in the special symbol hold ball number counter 223b of the RAM 223. ..

After setting the hold ball number command by the process of S206, the data stored in the special symbol hold ball storage area 203a is shifted (S207). In the process of S207, the data stored in the hold 1st area to the hold 4th area of the special symbol hold ball storage area 203a is sequentially shifted to the execution area side. More specifically, within each area, such as hold 1st area → execution area, hold 2nd area → hold 1st area, hold 3rd area → hold 2nd area, hold 4th area → hold 3rd area, and so on. Shift the data. After shifting the data, the first symbol display device 37 executes a special symbol variation start process for starting the variation display (S208). The special symbol change start processing will be described later with reference to FIG.

In the process of S202, if the display mode of the first symbol display device 37 is changing (S202: Yes), it is determined whether or not the fluctuation time of the variation display executed by the first symbol display device 37 has elapsed. (S209). The fluctuation time of the fluctuation display executed by the first symbol display device 37 is determined according to the fluctuation pattern selected by the fluctuation type counter CS1 (determined according to the fluctuation pattern command), and this fluctuation time is determined. If (S209: No) has not elapsed, this process ends.

On the other hand, in the process of S209, if the fluctuation time of the variable display being executed has elapsed (S209: Yes), the display mode corresponding to the stop symbol of the first symbol display device 37 is set (S210). The stop symbol is set in advance by the special symbol variation start process (S208) described later with reference to FIG. When this special symbol change start process is executed, a special symbol lottery is performed based on the values of various counters stored in the execution area of the special symbol holding ball storage area 203a. More specifically, whether or not it is a big hit of a special symbol is determined according to the value of the random number counter C1 per first, and if it is a big hit of a special symbol, it depends on the value of the first hit type counter C2. It is decided whether it will be a jackpot A or a jackpot B.

In the present embodiment, when the jackpot A is reached, the blue LED is turned on in the first symbol display device 37, and when the jackpot B is reached, the red LED is turned on. If it is off, the red LED and the green LED are turned on. The display of each LED is turned off when the next fluctuation display is started, but it may be turned on only for a few seconds after the fluctuation is stopped.

After the processing of S210 is completed, when the variation display being executed by the first symbol display device 37 is started, the lottery result (current lottery result) of the special symbol performed by the special symbol variation start processing is displayed. It is determined whether it is a big hit of a special symbol (S211). If the result of this lottery is a jackpot of a special symbol (S211: Yes), the jackpot data is set based on the jackpot type (S212). Then, the start of the jackpot of the special symbol is set (S213), and the process proceeds to S216.

In the process of S211 if the result of the lottery this time is out of the special symbol (S211: No), it is determined whether the value of the time saving medium counter 203f is 1 or more (S214), and the value of the time saving medium counter 203f is 1. If it is the above (S214: Yes), the value of the time saving / medium counter 203f is subtracted by 1 (S215), and the process proceeds to S216. On the other hand, if the value of the time saving / medium counter 203f is 0 (S214: No), the processing of S215 is skipped and the process proceeds to S216.

When the processing of S213 or S215 is completed, the stop command is set (S216), and the main processing is terminated. The stop command set here is stored in the ring buffer for command transmission provided in the RAM 203, and is voiced in the external output process (S901) of the main process (see FIG. 23) to be executed later by the MPU 201. It is transmitted to the lamp control device 113. When the voice lamp control device 113 receives the stop command, the voice lamp control device 113 executes a process of stopping the variable display being executed at the stop type received by the stop type command.

Next, with reference to FIG. 17, a special symbol variation start process (S208) executed by the MPU 201 in the main control device 110 will be described. FIG. 17 is a flowchart showing the special symbol variation start processing (S208). This special symbol change start process (S208) is a process executed in the special symbol change process (see FIG. 16) of the timer interrupt process (see FIG. 15), and is an execution area of the special symbol hold ball storage area 203a. Based on the values of various counters stored in, a lottery (win / fail judgment) of "special symbol jackpot" or "special symbol miss" is performed, and the first symbol display device 37 and the third symbol display device 81 are used. This is a process for determining the effect pattern (variation effect pattern) of the variation effect.

In the special symbol fluctuation start processing, first, each value of the first random number counter C1, the first hit type counter C2, and the stop type selection counter C3 stored in the execution area of the special symbol holding ball storage area 203a is acquired. (S301).

Next, it is determined whether or not the probability change flag 203e of the RAM 203 is on (S302). When the probability variation flag 203e is on, it indicates that the pachinko machine 10 is in the probability variation state of the special symbol, and when the value of the probability variation flag 203e is off, it indicates that the pachinko machine 10 is in the normal state of the special symbol.

When the value of the probability change flag 203e is on (S302: Yes), the pachinko machine 10 is in the probability change state of the special symbol, so that the value of the first random number counter C1 acquired in the processing of S301 and the value for high probability time are used. The lottery result of whether or not the special symbol is a jackpot is acquired based on the special symbol jackpot random number table (S303). Specifically, the value of the first hit random number counter C1 is compared with the random number value stored in the special symbol jackpot random number table for high probability one by one. As described above, 10 random numbers of "0 to 9" are set as the big hit random numbers of the special symbol, and the value of the random number counter C1 per first matches the random number values that hit these. If so, it is determined that the special symbol is a big hit. After obtaining the lottery result of the special symbol, the process proceeds to S305.

On the other hand, in the processing of S302, when the probability variation flag 203e is off (S302: No), the pachinko machine 10 is in the normal state of the special symbol, so that the value of the first random number counter C1 acquired in the processing of S301 is used. , Based on the special symbol jackpot random number table for low probability, the lottery result of whether or not the special symbol is a jackpot is acquired (S304). Specifically, the value of the first hit random number counter C1 is compared with the random number value stored in the special symbol jackpot random number table for low probability one by one. As a random number value that becomes a big hit of a special symbol, one of "0" is set, and when the value of the first random number counter C1 and the random number value that becomes a hit of these match, the special symbol Judge that it is a big hit. After obtaining the lottery result of the special symbol, the process proceeds to S305.

Then, it is determined whether the lottery result of the special symbol acquired by the processing of S303 or S304 is a jackpot of the special symbol (S305), and if it is determined to be a jackpot of the special symbol (S305: Yes). Based on the value of the first hit type counter C2 acquired in the process of S301, the display mode at the time of big hit is set (S306). More specifically, the value of the first hit type counter C2 acquired in the processing of S301 is compared with the random number value stored in the special symbol jackpot type table, and the jackpots of the two types of special symbols (big hit A, Of the jackpot B), it is determined what the jackpot type is. As described above, if the value of the first hit type counter C2 is in the range of "0 to 49", it is determined that it is a jackpot A (16R probability variation jackpot), and if it is in the range of "50 to 99", it is a jackpot. It is determined that it is B (16R time saving jackpot) (see FIG. 11B).

In the process of S306, the display mode (lighting state of the LED 37a) of the first symbol display device 37 is set according to the determined jackpot type (big hit A, jackpot B). Further, the jackpot type (big hit A, jackpot B) is set as the stop type so that the stop symbol corresponding to the jackpot type is stopped and displayed on the third symbol display device 81.

Next, the fluctuation pattern at the time of big hit is determined (S307). When the variation pattern is set in the process of S307, the variation time (display time) of the variation effect in the first symbol display device 37 is set, and the third symbol display device 81 stops at the jackpot symbol. The fluctuation time of the symbol is determined. At this time, the value of the variation type counter CS1 stored in the counter buffer of the RAM 203 is confirmed, and the fluctuation time of the symbol variation such as normal reach and super reach is determined based on the value of the variation type counter CS1. The relationship between the numerical value of the fluctuation type counter CS1 and the fluctuation time is defined in advance by a table or the like.

For example, as the fluctuation pattern for disconnection, "disengagement (for long time)", "disengagement (for short time)", "disengagement normal reach", "disengagement super reach", and "disengagement special reach" are specified. , Various types of "shared normal reach", various types of "shared super reach", and various types of "shared special reach" are defined as fluctuation patterns for jackpots. Various types of "super reach" and various types of "shared special reach" are stipulated.

In the process of S305, when it is determined that the special symbol is out of alignment (S305: No), the display mode at the time of deviation is set (S308). In the process of S308, the display mode of the first symbol display device 37 is set to the display mode corresponding to the outlier symbol, and the value of the stop type selection counter C3 stored in the execution area of the special symbol hold ball storage area 203a is set. Based on this, as the stop type to be displayed on the third symbol display device 81, it is set whether the reach is out of front / back, the reach is out of front / back, or the reach is completely out.

Here, if the pachinko machine 10 is in a probabilistic state of a special symbol, the value of the stop type selection counter C3 acquired in the process of S301 is compared with the random number value stored in the stop type selection table for high probability. Then, set the stop type. Specifically, if the value of the stop type selection counter C3 is in the range of "0 to 89", a complete deviation is set, and if it is in the range of "90 to 97", a reach other than the front and rear deviation is set, and "98". If it is ", 99", the front-back off reach is set. On the other hand, if the pachinko machine 10 is in the normal state of the special symbol, the stop type is set by comparing the value of the stop type selection counter C3 with the random number value stored in the stop type selection table for low probability. To do. Specifically, if the value of the stop type selection counter C3 is in the range of "0 to 79", a complete deviation is set, and if it is in the range of "80 to 97", a reach other than the front and rear deviation is set, and "98". If it is ", 99", the front-back off reach is set.

Next, the fluctuation pattern at the time of disconnection is determined (S309). Here, the display time of the first symbol display device 37 is set, and the fluctuation time of the third symbol until the third symbol display device 81 stops at the off symbol is determined. At this time, similarly to the processing of S307, the value of the fluctuation type counter CS1 stored in the counter buffer of the RAM 203 is confirmed, and the fluctuation time of the symbol fluctuation such as normal reach and super reach is confirmed based on the value of the fluctuation type counter CS1. To determine.

When the process of S307 or the process of S309 is completed, next, a variation pattern command for notifying the display control device 114 of the variation pattern determined by the process of S307 or the process of S309 is set (S310). Next, a stop type command for notifying the display control device 114 of the stop type set in the process of S306 or S308 is set (S311). These fluctuation pattern commands and stop type commands are stored in a ring buffer for command transmission provided in RAM 203, and these commands are transmitted to the voice lamp control device 113 in the process of S901 of the main process (FIG. 23). To. The voice lamp control device 113 transmits the stop type command as it is to the display control device 114. When the processing of S311 is completed, the process returns to the special symbol variation processing.

Next, the start winning process (S105) executed by the MPU 201 in the main control device 110 will be described with reference to the flowchart of FIG. FIG. 18 is a flowchart showing this start winning process (S105). This start winning process (S105) is executed in the timer interrupt process (see FIG. 15), determines whether or not there is a prize (starting prize) in the first ball opening 64, and when there is a starting winning. , It is a process for executing the hold process of the value indicated by various random number counters.

When the start winning process is executed, first, it is determined whether or not the ball has won a prize (starting prize) in the first ball opening 64 (S401). Here, the ball entering the first ball entry port 64 is detected over three timer interrupt processes. Then, when it is determined that the ball has won the first ball opening 64 (S401: Yes), the value of the special symbol reserved ball number counter 203c (the number of times the variable display is held in the special symbol N) is acquired (S402). .. Then, it is determined whether or not the value (N) of the special symbol reserved ball number counter 203c is less than the upper limit value (4 in this embodiment) (S403).

Then, whether or not there is a prize in the first ball opening 64 (S401: No), or even if there is a prize in the first ball opening 64, the value (N) of the special symbol reserved ball number counter 203c is less than 4. If not (S403: No), this process ends as it is. On the other hand, if there is a prize in the first ball opening 64 (S401: Yes) and the value (N) of the special symbol reserved ball counter 203c is less than 4 (S403: Yes), the number of special symbol reserved balls The value (N) of the counter 203c is added by 1 (S404). Then, a hold ball number command indicating the value of the special symbol hold ball number counter 203c changed by the calculation is set (S405).

The reserved ball count command set here is stored in the ring buffer for command transmission provided in the RAM 203, and is executed in the external output process (S901) of the main process (see FIG. 23) to be executed later by the MPU 201. , Is transmitted to the voice lamp control device 113. When the voice lamp control device 113 receives the hold ball number command, it extracts the value of the special symbol hold ball number counter 203c from the hold ball number command, and stores the extracted value in the special symbol hold ball number counter 223b of the RAM 223. ..

After setting the hold ball number command by the processing of S405, the values of the first random number counter C1, the first hit type counter C2, and the stop type selection counter C3 updated in S103 of the timer interrupt processing described above are set to RAM 203. The special symbol holding ball storage area 203a is stored in the first free holding area (holding first area to holding fourth area) (S406), and this process is terminated. In the process of S406, the value of the special symbol hold ball counter 203c is referred to, and if the value is 0, the hold first area is set as the first area. Similarly, if the value is 1, the reserved second area is set as the first area, if the value is 2, the reserved third area is set, and if the value is 3, the held fourth area is set as the first area.

In this start winning process, the lottery result pre-reading of the special symbol may be executed from the values indicated by the various random number counters acquired based on the start winning. As a result, the effect to be executed can be determined before the effect is executed. Therefore, the processing load can be distributed by executing the setting of the music data or the like in advance based on the determination result.

Next, with reference to FIG. 19, the normal symbol variation processing (S106) executed by the MPU 201 in the main control device 110 will be described. FIG. 19 is a flowchart showing this normal symbol variation processing (S106). This normal symbol variation process (S106) is executed in the timer interrupt process (see FIG. 15), and controls the variation display of the second symbol performed by the second symbol display device 83, the opening time of the electric accessory, and the like. It is a process to do.

In this normal symbol variation processing, first, it is determined whether or not the normal symbol (second symbol) is currently being hit (S501). The hitting of the normal symbol (second symbol) includes a state in which the display indicating the hit is being made on the second symbol display device 83 and a state in which the opening / closing control of the electric accessory is being performed. As a result of the determination, if the normal symbol (second symbol) is hit (S501: Yes), the present process is terminated as it is.

On the other hand, if the normal symbol (second symbol) is not hit (S501: No), it is determined whether or not the display mode of the second symbol display device 83 is changing (S502), and the second symbol display device If the display mode of 83 is not changing (S502: No), the value of the normal symbol holding ball number counter 203d (the number of holdings of the variable display in the normal symbol M) is acquired (S503). Next, it is determined whether or not the value (M) of the normal symbol reserved ball number counter 203d is larger than 0 (S504), and if the value (M) of the normal symbol reserved ball number counter 203d is 0 (S504: No), this process ends as it is. On the other hand, if the value (M) of the normal symbol reserved ball counter 203d is not 0 (S504: Yes), the value (M) of the normal symbol reserved ball counter 203d is subtracted by 1 (S505).

Next, the data stored in the normal symbol holding ball storage area 203b is shifted (S506). In the process of S506, the data stored in the hold 1st area to the hold 4th area of the normal symbol hold ball storage area 203b is sequentially shifted to the execution area side. More specifically, within each area, such as hold 1st area → execution area, hold 2nd area → hold 1st area, hold 3rd area → hold 2nd area, hold 4th area → hold 3rd area, and so on. Shift the data. After shifting the data, the value of the second random number counter C4 stored in the execution area of the normal symbol holding ball storage area 203b is acquired (S507).

Next, it is determined whether or not the value of the time saving counter 203f of the RAM 203 is 1 or more (S508). The time saving medium counter 203f is a counter indicating whether or not the pachinko machine 10 is in the normal symbol time saving state. If the value of the time saving medium counter 203f is 1 or more, the pachinko machine 10 is in the normal symbol time saving state. If the value of the time saving counter 203f is 0, it indicates that the pachinko machine 10 is in the normal state of the normal symbol.

When the value of the time saving / medium counter 203f is 1 or more (S508: Yes), it is determined whether or not the current time is a big hit of a special symbol (S509). Among the special symbol jackpots, the first symbol display device 37 and the third symbol display device 81 are displaying the special symbol jackpot (including during the special symbol jackpot game), and the special symbol. This includes the middle of a predetermined time after the jackpot game is completed. As a result of the determination, if the special symbol is in the big hit (S509: Yes), the process proceeds to S511. In the present embodiment, during the big hit of the special symbol, the lottery of the ordinary symbol is difficult to win. This means that during the jackpot of the special symbol (that is, during the special gaming state), the player hits the ball in an attempt to win a prize in the specific winning opening 65a. However, when the electric accessory attached to the first entry port 64 is opened, the ball that is to be won in the specific winning opening 65a enters the first entry opening 64. Therefore, this is to prevent the electric accessory attached to the first entry port 64 from being opened so that the specific winning opening 65a can easily win a prize. Since the specific winning opening 65a is provided immediately below the first entry opening 64, even if the ball is suppressed from entering the first entry opening 64 during the jackpot of the special symbol, the first winning opening 65a is provided. Many balls enter the ball entry port 64. As a result, in most cases, the number of reserved balls for the first entrance 64 is maximized (4 times) while the pachinko machine 10 is in the special gaming state.

In the processing of S509, if it is not during the jackpot of the special symbol (S509: No), the pachinko machine 10 is not in the jackpot of the special symbol and the pachinko machine 10 is in the time saving state of the normal symbol. Based on the value of the second hit random number counter C4 and the random number table per normal symbol for high probability, the lottery result of whether or not the normal symbol is hit is acquired (S510). Specifically, the value of the second random number counter C4 is compared with the random number value stored in the random number table per ordinary symbol for high probability. As described above, if the value of the second hit type counter C4 is in the range of "5-204", it is determined that the hit is a normal symbol, and if it is in the range of "0-4,205-239", it is determined. It is determined that the normal symbol is out of alignment (see FIG. 11 (c)).

In the process of S508, when the value of the time saving / medium counter 203f is 0 (S508: No), the process proceeds to the process of S511. In the processing of S511, since the pachinko machine 10 is in the jackpot of the special symbol or the pachinko machine 10 is in the normal state of the normal symbol, the value of the second random number counter C4 acquired in the processing of S507 is low. Based on the random number table per ordinary symbol for probability time, the lottery result of whether or not the ordinary symbol is won is acquired (S511). Specifically, the value of the second random number counter C4 is compared with the random number value stored in the random number table per ordinary symbol for low probability. As described above, if the value of the second hit type counter C4 is in the range of "5-28", it is determined that it is a hit of a normal symbol, and if it is in the range of "0-4,29-239", it is determined. It is determined that the normal symbol is out of alignment (see FIG. 10 (c)).

Next, it is determined whether the lottery result of the ordinary symbol acquired by the processing of S510 or S511 is a hit of the ordinary symbol (S512), and if it is determined to be a hit of the ordinary symbol (S512: Yes). , The display mode at the time of hit is set (S513). In the process of S513, after the variation display in the second symbol display device 83 is completed, the symbol “◯” is lit and displayed as the stop symbol (second symbol).

Then, it is determined whether the value of the time saving medium counter 203f is 1 or more (S514), and if the value of the time saving medium counter 203f is 1 or more (S514: Yes), the special symbol is currently being hit. Whether or not it is determined (S515). As a result of the determination, if the special symbol is in the big hit (S515: Yes), the process proceeds to S517. In the present embodiment, during the jackpot of the special symbol, in order to prevent the ball from entering the first entrance 64 as much as possible, even if the ball hits the normal symbol, it is the same as the case where the normal symbol is missed. The number of times the electric accessory is opened and the opening time are set.

In the processing of S515, if the special symbol is not in the jackpot (S515: No), the pachinko machine 10 is not in the special symbol jackpot and the pachinko machine 10 is in the normal symbol time saving state. The opening period of the electric accessory associated with 64 is set to 1 second, the number of times of opening is set to 2 (S516), and the process proceeds to S519. In the process of S514, when the value of the time saving / medium counter 203f is 0 (S514: No), the process proceeds to the process of S517. In the processing of S517, since the pachinko machine 10 is in the jackpot of the special symbol or the pachinko machine 10 is in the normal state of the normal symbol, the opening period of the electric accessory attached to the first entrance 64 is set to 0. . Set to 2 seconds, set the number of times of opening to 1 (S517), and shift to the process of S519.

In the process of S512, when it is determined that the normal symbol is out of alignment (S512: No), the display mode at the time of deviation is set (S518). In the process of S518, after the variation display in the second symbol display device 83 is completed, the symbol "x" is set to be lit and displayed as the stop symbol (second symbol). When the setting of the display mode at the time of disconnection is completed, the process proceeds to S519.

In the process of S519, it is determined whether the value of the time saving / medium counter 203f is 1 or more (S519), and if the value of the time saving / medium counter 203f is 1 or more (S519: Yes), the variation in the second symbol display device 83. The display fluctuation time is set to 3 seconds (S520), and this process ends. On the other hand, if the value of the time saving / medium counter 203f is 0 (S519: No), the fluctuation time of the fluctuation display in the second symbol display device 83 is set to 30 seconds (S521), and this process is terminated. In this way, except during the jackpot of the special symbol, when the normal symbol has a high probability, the variable display time is very short, "30 seconds → 3 seconds", as compared with the low probability of the normal symbol. Since the opening period of the electric accessory attached to the first entrance 64 is very long, "0.2 seconds x 1 time → 1 second x 2 times", the ball enters the first entrance 64. It will be in an easy state.

In the process of S502, if the display mode of the second symbol display device 83 is changing (S502: Yes), it is determined whether or not the fluctuation time of the variation display executed by the second symbol display device 83 has elapsed. (S522). The fluctuation time here is a time preset by the process of S520 or the process of S521 before the variation display is started in the second symbol display device 83.

In the process of S522, if the fluctuation time has not elapsed (S522: No), this process ends. On the other hand, in the process of S522, if the fluctuation time of the fluctuation display being executed has elapsed (S522: Yes), the stop display of the second symbol display device 83 is set (S523). In the process of S523, a lottery of ordinary symbols is a win, and if the display mode is set by the process of S513, the "○" symbol as the second symbol is stopped and displayed (lights up) on the second symbol display device 83. Is set to be displayed). On the other hand, if the lottery for the normal symbol is removed and the display mode is set by the process of S518, the "x" symbol as the second symbol is stopped and displayed (lit) on the second symbol display device 83. Is set to. When the stop display is set by the process of S523, the variation display on the second symbol display device 83 is displayed when the second symbol display update process (see S907) of the main process (see FIG. 23) is executed next. When the process is completed, the stop symbol (second symbol) is stopped and displayed (lighted) on the second symbol display device 83 in the display mode set in the process of S513 or the process of S518.

Next, when the variable display being executed by the second symbol display device 83 is started, is the lottery result of the normal symbol (current lottery result) performed by the normal symbol variation process a hit of the normal symbol? Is determined (S524). If the result of the lottery this time is a hit of a normal symbol (S524: Yes), the opening / closing control start of the electric accessory attached to the first entry port 64 is set (S525), and this process is completed. When the opening / closing control start of the electric accessory is set by the process of S525, the opening / closing control of the electric accessory is executed when the electric accessory opening / closing process (see S905) of the main process (see FIG. 23) is executed next. Is started, and the opening / closing control of the electric accessory is continued until the opening time and the number of times of opening set in the process of S516 or the process of S517 are completed. On the other hand, in the process of S524, if the result of the lottery this time is out of the normal symbol (S524: No), the process of S525 is skipped and the present process is terminated.

Next, the through-gate passage process (S107) executed by the MPU 201 in the main control device 110 will be described with reference to the flowchart of FIG. FIG. 20 is a flowchart showing the through gate passing process (S107). This through gate passage process (S107) is executed in the timer interrupt process (see FIG. 15), determines whether or not the ball has passed through the second entry port 67, and if the ball has passed, the ball has passed. This is a process for acquiring and holding the value indicated by the second random number counter C4.

In the through gate passing process, first, it is determined whether or not the ball has passed through the second entry port 67 (S601). Here, the passage of the ball at the second entry port 67 is detected over three timer interrupt processes. Then, when it is determined that the ball has passed through the second entry port 67 (S601: Yes), the value of the normal symbol reserved ball number counter 203d (the number of times the variable display is held in the normal symbol M) is acquired (S602). .. Then, it is determined whether or not the value (M) of the normal symbol reserved ball number counter 203d is less than the upper limit value (4 in this embodiment) (S603).

Whether the ball has passed through the second entry port 67 (S701: No), or even if the ball has passed through the second entry port 67, the value (M) of the normal symbol reserved ball number counter 203d is 4. If it is not less than (S603: No), this process ends. On the other hand, if the ball passes through the second entry port 67 (S601: Yes) and the value (M) of the normal symbol reserved ball number counter 203d is less than 4 (S603: Yes), the number of normal symbol reserved balls The value (M) of the counter 203d is added by 1 (S604). Then, the value of the second random number counter C4 updated in S103 of the timer interrupt processing described above is set to the first of the free hold areas (hold 1st area to hold 4th area) of the normal symbol hold ball storage area 203b of the RAM 203. It is stored in the area of (S605), and this process is terminated. In the process of S605, the value of the normal symbol hold ball counter 203d is referred to, and if the value is 0, the hold first area is set as the first area. Similarly, if the value is 1, the reserved second area is set as the first area, if the value is 2, the reserved third area is set, and if the value is 3, the held fourth area is set as the first area.

FIG. 21 is a flowchart showing an NMI interrupt process executed by the MPU 201 in the main control device 110. The NMI interrupt process is a process executed by the MPU 201 of the main control device 110 when the power of the pachinko machine 10 is cut off due to a power failure or the like. By this NMI interrupt processing, the power failure occurrence information is stored in the RAM 203. That is, when the power supply of the pachinko machine 10 is cut off due to the occurrence of a power failure or the like, the power failure signal SG1 is output from the power failure monitoring circuit 252 to the NMI terminal of the MPU 201 in the main control device 110. Then, the MPU 201 interrupts the control during execution and starts the NMI interrupt process, stores the power failure occurrence information in the RAM 203 (S701) as a setting of the power failure occurrence information, and ends the NMI interrupt process. To do.

The above NMI interrupt process is also executed in the payout launch control device 111, and the power outage occurrence information is stored in the RAM 213 by the NMI interrupt process. That is, when the power supply of the pachinko machine 10 is cut off due to the occurrence of a power failure or the like, the power failure signal SG1 is output from the power failure monitoring circuit 252 to the NMI terminal of the MPU 211 in the payout control device 111, and the MPU 211 interrupts the control during execution. Then, the NMI interrupt process is started.

Next, with reference to FIG. 22, a start-up process executed by the MPU 201 in the main control device 110 when the power is turned on to the main control device 110 will be described. FIG. 22 is a flowchart showing this start-up process. This start-up process is started by resetting when the power is turned on. In the start-up process, first, the initial setting process accompanying the power-on is executed (S801). For example, a predetermined value is set in the stack pointer. Next, a weight process (1 second in this embodiment) is executed in order to wait for the control device on the sub side (peripheral control device such as the voice lamp control device 113 and the payout control device 111) to be in an operable state. (S802). Then, the access of the RAM 203 is permitted (S803).

After that, it is determined whether or not the RAM erase switch 122 (see FIG. 3) provided in the power supply device 115 is turned on (S804), and if it is turned on (S804: Yes), the process shifts to S812. On the other hand, if the RAM erase switch 122 is not turned on (S804: No), it is determined whether or not the power cutoff occurrence information is stored in the RAM 203 (S805), and if it is not stored (S805: No). Since there is a possibility that the processing at the time of the previous power cutoff did not end normally, the processing is shifted to S812 in this case as well.

If the power cutoff occurrence information is stored in the RAM 203 (S805: Yes), the RAM determination value is calculated (S806), and if the calculated RAM determination value is not normal (S807: No), that is, the calculated RAM If the determination value does not match the RAM determination value saved when the power is cut off, the backed up data has been destroyed, and the process is shifted to S812 even in such a case. As will be described later in the process of S914 of the main process (see FIG. 23), the RAM determination value is, for example, a checksum value at the work area address of the RAM 203. Instead of this RAM determination value, the effectiveness of the backup may be determined based on whether or not the keyword written in the predetermined area of the RAM 203 is correctly saved.

In the process of S812, a payout initialization command is transmitted in order to initialize the payout control device 111 which is a control device (peripheral control device) on the sub side (S812). Upon receiving this payout initialization command, the payout control device 111 clears an area (work area) other than the stack area of the RAM 213, sets an initial value, and is ready to start payout control of the game ball. After transmitting the payout initialization command, the main control device 110 executes the initialization process (S833, S814) of the RAM 203.

As described above, in the pachinko machine 10, when the RAM data is initialized when the power is turned on, for example, when the hall is open for business, the power is turned on while pressing the RAM erase switch 122. Therefore, if the RAM erase switch 122 is pressed during the start-up process, the RAM initialization process (S833, S814) is executed. Similarly, when the power failure occurrence information is not set, or when a backup abnormality is confirmed by the RAM determination value (checksum value, etc.), the initialization process (S833, S814) of the RAM 203 is executed. .. In the RAM initialization process (S83, S814), the used area of the RAM 203 is cleared to 0 (S813), and then the initial value of the RAM 203 is set (S814). After executing the initialization process of the RAM 203, the process proceeds to the process of S810.

On the other hand, if the RAM erase switch 122 is not turned on (S804: No), the power failure occurrence information is stored (S805: Yes), and the RAM determination value (checksum value, etc.) is normal ( S807: Yes), the information on the occurrence of the power failure is cleared while holding the data backed up in the RAM 203 (S808). Next, a payout return command at the time of power recovery for returning the control device (peripheral control device) on the sub side to the gaming state when the drive power supply is cut off is transmitted (S809), and the process proceeds to S810. When the payout control device 111 receives the payout return command, the payout control device 111 is in a state where the payout control of the game ball can be started while holding the data stored in the RAM 213.

In the process of S810, the effect permission command is transmitted to the voice lamp control device 113, and the voice lamp control device 113 and the display control device 114 are permitted to execute various effects. Next, the interrupt is permitted (S811), and the process proceeds to the main process described later.

Next, with reference to FIG. 23, the main process executed by the MPU 201 in the main control device 110 after the above-mentioned start-up process will be described. FIG. 23 is a flowchart showing this main process. In this main process, the main process of the game is executed. As an outline, each process of S901 to S907 is executed as a periodic process having a cycle of 4 ms, and the counter update process of S910 and S911 is executed in the remaining time.

In the main process, first, during the execution of the timer interrupt process (see FIG. 15), the output data such as commands stored in the ring buffer for command transmission provided in the RAM 203 is sent to each control device (peripheral) on the sub side. The external output process to be transmitted to the control device) is executed (S901). Specifically, the presence or absence of the winning detection information detected by the switch reading process of S101 in the timer interrupt processing (see FIG. 15) is determined, and if there is the winning detection information, the number of acquired balls corresponds to the payout control device 111. Send a prize ball command to do. Further, the hold ball number command set in the special symbol variation processing (see FIG. 16) and the start winning processing (see FIG. 18) is transmitted to the voice lamp control device 113. Further, the winning information command set in the starting winning process is transmitted to the voice lamp control device 113. Further, by this external output processing, the variation pattern command, the stop type command, and the like necessary for the variation display of the third symbol by the third symbol display device 81 are transmitted to the voice lamp control device 113. Further, the opening command, the number of rounds command, and the ending command set in the jackpot control process (see FIG. 24) are transmitted to the voice lamp control device 113. In addition, when launching a ball, a ball launch signal is transmitted to the launch control device 112.

Next, the value of the first variation type counter CS1 is updated (S902). Specifically, the first variation type counter CS1 is added by 1, and when the counter value reaches the maximum value (198 in the present embodiment), it is cleared to 0. Then, the update value of the first variation type counter CS1 is stored in the corresponding buffer area of the RAM 203.

When the update of the first variable type counter CS1 is completed, the prize ball counting signal and the payout abnormality signal received from the payout control device 111 are read (S903), and then, when the special symbol is in the jackpot state, the jackpot effect is executed. , A jackpot control process for opening or closing the specific winning opening 65a of the variable winning device 65 is executed (S904). In the jackpot control process, the specific winning opening 65a is opened for each round in the jackpot state, and it is determined whether the maximum opening time of the specific winning opening 65a has elapsed or whether a predetermined number of balls have won a prize. Then, when any of these conditions is satisfied, the specific winning opening 65a is closed. The opening and closing of the specific winning opening 65a is repeatedly executed for a predetermined number of rounds. In the present embodiment, the jackpot control process (S1004) is executed in the main process, but it may be executed in the timer interrupt process.

Next, the electric accessory opening / closing process for controlling the opening / closing of the electric accessory associated with the first ball entry port 64 is executed (S905). In the electric accessory opening / closing process, when the opening / closing control start of the electric accessory is set by the process of S525 of the normal symbol variation process (see FIG. 19), the opening / closing control of the electric accessory is started. The opening / closing control of the electric accessory is continued until the opening time and the number of times of opening set in the processing of S516 or the processing of S517 in the normal symbol variation processing are completed.

Next, the first symbol display update process for updating the display of the first symbol display device 37 is executed (S906). In the first symbol display update process, when a variation pattern is set by the process of S307 or the process of S309 of the special symbol variation start process (see FIG. 17), the variation display according to the variation pattern is displayed in the first symbol display. Start at device 37. In the present embodiment, among the LEDs 37a of the first symbol display device 37, from the start of the fluctuation until the fluctuation time elapses, for example, if the currently lit LED is red, the red LED is turned off. At the same time, turn on the green LED, if the green LED is on, turn off the green LED and turn on the blue LED, and if the blue LED is on, turn off the blue LED. At the same time, turn on the red LED.

The main process is executed every 4 milliseconds, but if the LED lighting color is changed each time the main process is executed, the player cannot confirm the change in the LED lighting color. Therefore, a counter (not shown) is counted by 1 each time the main process is executed so that the player can confirm the change in the lighting color of the LED, and when the counter reaches 100, the LED is displayed. Change the lighting color of. That is, the lighting color of the LED is changed every 0.4 s. The value of the counter is reset to 0 when the lighting color of the LED is changed.

Further, in the first symbol display update process, when the variation time corresponding to the variation pattern set by the process of S307 or the process of S309 of the special symbol variation start process (see FIG. 17) ends, the first symbol display device The stop symbol (first symbol) is displayed as the first symbol in the display mode set by the process of S306 or the process of S308 of the special symbol variation start process (see FIG. 17) after ending the variation display executed in 37. A stop display (lighting display) is displayed on the device 37.

Next, the second symbol display update process for updating the display of the second symbol display device 83 is executed (S907). In the second symbol display update process, when the variation time of the second symbol is set by the process of S520 or the process of S521 of the normal symbol variation start process (see FIG. 19), the variation display is displayed on the second symbol display device 83. Start. As a result, the second symbol display device 83 performs a variable display in which the “◯” symbol and the “x” symbol as the second symbol are alternately lit. Further, in the second symbol display update process, when the stop display of the second symbol display device 83 is set by the process of S523 of the normal symbol variation process (see FIG. 19), the second symbol display device 83 is executed. The stop symbol (second symbol) is stopped and displayed on the second symbol display device 83 in the display mode set by the process of S513 or the process of S518 of the normal symbol variation start process (see FIG. 19) after ending the variable display. (Lighting display).

After that, it is determined whether or not the power outage occurrence information is stored in the RAM 203 (S908), and if the power outage occurrence information is not stored in the RAM 203 (S908: No), the power failure signal from the power failure monitoring circuit 252 SG1 is not output and the power supply is not cut off. Therefore, in such a case, it is determined whether or not the execution timing of the next main process has been reached, that is, whether or not a predetermined time (4 msec in the present embodiment) has elapsed from the start of the main process this time (S1009). If the predetermined time has already passed (S909: Yes), the process is shifted to S901, and each process after S901 described above is repeatedly executed.

On the other hand, if the predetermined time has not yet elapsed from the start of the main process this time (S909: No), the first is within the period until the predetermined time is reached, that is, within the remaining time until the next main process is executed. 1 The initial value random number counter CINI1, the second initial value random number counter CINI2, and the variation type counter CS1 are repeatedly updated (S910, S911).

First, the first initial value random number counter CINI1 and the second initial value random number counter CINI2 are updated (S910). Specifically, the first initial value random number counter CINI1 and the second initial value random number counter CINI2 are added by 1, and when the counter value reaches the maximum value (399, 239 in this embodiment), it is cleared to 0. .. Then, the updated values of the first initial value random number counter CINI1 and the second initial value random number counter CINI2 are stored in the corresponding buffer areas of the RAM 203, respectively. Next, the variation type counter CS1 is updated by the same method as the process of S902 (S911).

Here, since the execution time of each process of S901 to S907 changes according to the state of the game, the remaining time until the execution timing of the next main process is not constant and fluctuates. Therefore, by repeatedly updating the first initial value random number counter CINI1 and the second initial value random number counter CINI2 using the remaining time, the first initial value random number counter CINI1 and the second initial value random number counter CINI2 (that is, , The initial value of the first random number counter C1 and the initial value of the second random number counter C4) can be randomly updated, and similarly, the variable type counter CS1 can also be updated randomly.

Further, in the processing of S908, if the power outage occurrence information is stored in the RAM 203 (S908: Yes), the power is cut off due to the occurrence of a power failure or the power is turned off, and the power failure signal SG1 is output from the power failure monitoring circuit 252. As a result, since the NMI interrupt process shown in FIG. 21 has been executed, the process when the power is cut off after S912 is executed. First, the occurrence of each interrupt process is prohibited (S912), and a power off command indicating that the power is cut off is issued to other control devices (peripheral control devices such as the payout control device 111 and the voice lamp control device 113). Is transmitted (S913). Then, the RAM determination value is calculated, the value is saved (S914), the access of the RAM 203 is prohibited (S915), and the infinite loop is continued until the power supply is completely shut off and the process cannot be executed. Here, the RAM determination value is, for example, a checksum value in the backed up stack area and work area of the RAM 203.

The processing of S908 is performed at the end of a series of processing corresponding to the state change of the game performed in S901 to S907, or at the end of one cycle of the processing of S910 and S911 performed within the remaining time. It is running. Therefore, in the main process of the main control device 110, the information on the occurrence of the power failure is confirmed at the timing when each setting is completed. It can be started from the process of S901. That is, the process can be started from the process of S901 as in the case of being initialized in the start-up process. Therefore, in the process when the power is cut off, the initial start-up process (see FIG. 22) is performed without saving the contents of each register used by the MPU 201 to the stack area or saving the value of the stack pointer. By setting the stack pointer to a predetermined value (initial value) in the setting process (S801), it is possible to start from the process of S901. Therefore, the control load of the main control device 110 can be reduced, and accurate control can be performed without the main control device 110 malfunctioning or running out of control.

Next, the jackpot control process (S904) executed by the MPU 201 in the main control device 110 will be described with reference to the flowchart of FIG. 24. FIG. 24 is a flowchart showing this jackpot control process (S904). This jackpot control process (S904) is executed in the main interrupt process (see FIG. 23), and when the pachinko machine 10 is in the jackpot state of a special symbol, various effects according to the jackpot are executed and a specific prize is won. This is a process for opening or closing the mouth 65a.

In the jackpot control process, first, it is determined whether or not the jackpot of the special symbol is started (S1001). Specifically, if the processing of S208 of the special symbol variation processing (see FIG. 16) is executed and the start of the jackpot of the special symbol is set, it is determined that the jackpot of the special symbol is started. In the process of S1001, when the jackpot of the special symbol is started (S1001: Yes), the opening command is set (S1002), and this process is terminated.

The opening command set here is stored in a ring buffer for command transmission provided in the RAM 203, and is controlled by a voice lamp in the external output process (S901) of the main process (see FIG. 23) executed by the MPU 201. It is transmitted to the device 113. Upon receiving the opening command, the voice lamp control device 113 transmits the display opening command to the display control device 114. When the display control device 114 receives the display opening command, the third symbol display device 81 starts the opening effect.

On the other hand, in the process of S1001, if the jackpot of the special symbol is not started (S1001: No), it is determined whether the jackpot of the special symbol is in progress (S1003). Among the special symbol jackpots, the first symbol display device 37 and the third symbol display device 81 are displaying the special symbol jackpot (including during the special symbol jackpot game), and the special symbol. This includes the middle of a predetermined time after the jackpot game is completed. In the process of S1003, if it is not during the big hit of the special symbol (S1003: No), this process is terminated as it is.

On the other hand, in the processing of S1003, if the special symbol is in the jackpot (1103: Yes), it is determined whether it is the start timing of a new round (S1004). If it is the start timing of a new round (S1004: Yes), the specific winning opening 65a is opened (S1005), and this process ends. When it is determined in the processing of S1004 that it is the start timing of a new round (S1004: Yes), a round number command indicating the number of rounds is set and transmitted to the voice lamp control device 113. May be good. As a result, the voice lamp control device 113 can determine the start timing of the new round, and can change the music or the production according to the start of the new round.

On the other hand, in the process of S1004, if it is not the start timing of a new round (S1004: No), it is determined whether the closing condition of the specific winning opening 65a is satisfied (S1006). Specifically, it is closed when a predetermined time (for example, 30 seconds) has elapsed after opening the specific winning opening 65a, or when a predetermined number of balls (for example, a total of 10) have won in the specific winning opening 65a. It is determined that the condition is satisfied.

In the process of S1006, when the closing condition of the specific winning opening 65a is satisfied (S1006: Yes), the specific winning opening 65a is closed (S1007), and the present process is terminated. On the other hand, when the closing condition of the specific winning opening 65a is not satisfied (S1006: No), it is determined whether it is the start timing of the ending effect (S1008). Specifically, when the special game state (all 16 rounds) in which a larger amount of prize balls are paid out than in the normal state is completed, it is determined that the ending effect is started.

In the process of S1008, when it is the start timing of the ending effect (S1008: Yes), the ending command is set (S1009), and it is determined whether or not the special game being executed was a probabilistic jackpot (S1010). In the process of S1010, if it is determined that the jackpot A (16R probability variation jackpot) was obtained (S1010: Yes), the probability variation flag 203e is set to ON (S1011), and this process ends. On the other hand, in the process of S1010, if it is determined that the jackpot is B (16R time-saving jackpot) (S1010: No), 100 is set in the time-saving / medium counter 203f (S1012), and this processing is terminated.

The ending command set here is stored in the ring buffer for command transmission provided in the RAM 203, and is controlled by the voice lamp in the external output process (S901) of the main process (see FIG. 23) executed by the MPU 201. It is transmitted to the device 113. Upon receiving the ending command, the voice lamp control device 113 selects the display mode of the ending effect based on the winning information stored in the winning information storage area 223a of the RAM 223. Then, a display ending command corresponding to the display mode of the selected ending effect is transmitted to the display control device 114. When the display ending command is received by the display control device 114, the ending effect is started in the third symbol display device 81. On the other hand, in the process of S1008, if it is not the ending start timing (S1008: No), this process ends.

<Regarding the control process of the audio lamp control device in the first embodiment>
Next, with reference to FIGS. 25 to 29, each control process executed by the MPU 221 in the voice lamp control device 113 will be described. The processing of the MPU 221 is roughly classified into a start-up process that is started when the power is turned on and a main process that is executed after the start-up process.

First, the start-up process executed by the MPU 221 in the voice lamp control device 113 will be described with reference to FIG. 25. FIG. 25 is a flowchart showing this start-up process. This start-up process is started when the power is turned on.

When the start-up process is executed, first, the initial setting process accompanying the power-on is executed (S1101). Specifically, a predetermined value is set in the stack pointer. After that, depending on whether or not the power-off processing flag is turned on, the power-off processing of S1217 (see FIG. 26) is caused by a momentary voltage drop (momentary power failure, so-called "instantaneous power failure") in this startup processing. ) Is started in the middle of execution (S1102). As will be described later with reference to FIG. 26, when the voice lamp control device 113 receives the power off command from the main control device 110 (see S1314 in FIG. 26), the voice lamp control device 113 executes the power off process of S1217. The power cutoff processing flag 203x is turned on before the power cutoff process is executed, and the power supply cutoff process flag 203x is turned off after the power cutoff process is completed. Therefore, whether or not the power off processing of S1217 is in the middle of execution can be determined by the state of the power off processing flag 203x.

If the power off processing flag 203x is off (S1102: No), the start-up process this time is started after the power supply is completely cut off, or after a momentary power failure occurs and the power supply of S1217. It was started after the execution of the power cutoff process was completed, or it was started by resetting only the MPU 221 of the voice lamp control device 113 due to noise or the like (without receiving the power cutoff command from the main control device 110). Is. Therefore, in these cases, it is confirmed whether or not the data in the RAM 223 is destroyed (S1103).

Confirmation of data corruption in RAM 223 is performed as follows. That is, data as a keyword of "55AAh" is written in the specific area of the RAM 223 by the processing of S1106. Therefore, the data stored in the specific area can be checked, and if the data is "55AAh", there is no data corruption in the RAM 223, and conversely, if it is not "55AAh", the data corruption in the RAM 223 can be confirmed. If the data corruption of the RAM 223 is confirmed (S1103: Yes), the process proceeds to S1104 and the initialization of the RAM 223 is started. On the other hand, if the data corruption of the RAM 223 is not confirmed (S1103: No), the process proceeds to S1108.

If the start-up process is started after the power is completely cut off, the keyword "55AAh" is not stored in the specific area of the RAM 223 (the memory of the RAM 223 is lost due to the power off). (From), it is determined that the data of RAM 223 is destroyed (S1103: Yes), and the process proceeds to S1104. On the other hand, the start-up process this time was started after the execution of the power-off process of S1217 was completed after a momentary power failure occurred, or was reset only to the MPU 221 of the voice lamp control device 113 due to noise or the like. Since the keyword "55AAh" is stored in the specific area of the RAM 223, the data of the RAM 223 is determined to be normal (S1103: No), and the data shifts to S1108.

If the power off processing flag is on (S1102: Yes), the start-up process this time is after a momentary power failure occurs, and during the execution of the power off process of S1217, the voice lamp control device 113 The MPU 221 of the above was reset and started. In such a case, the storage state of the RAM 223 is not always correct because the power off processing is being executed. Therefore, in such a case, the control cannot be continued, so the process is shifted to S1104 and the initialization of the RAM 223 is started.

In the process of S1104, the storage area of the entire range of the RAM 223 is checked (S1104). As a check method, first, "0FFh" is written for each byte, and it is read for each byte to check whether or not it is "0FFh", and if it is "0FFh", it is determined to be normal. Such writing and confirmation for each byte are performed in the order of "0FFh", then "55h", "0AAh", and "00h". By this read / write check of RAM 223, all the storage areas of RAM 223 are cleared to 0.

If it is determined that the read / write check is normal for all the storage areas of the RAM 223 (S1105: Yes), the keyword "55AAh" is written in the specific area of the RAM 223 to set the RAM destruction check data (S1106). By confirming the keyword "55AAh" written in this specific area, it is checked whether or not the RAM 223 has data corruption. On the other hand, if an abnormality in the read / write check is detected in any storage area of the RAM 223 (S1105: No), an abnormality in the RAM 223 is notified (S1107), and an infinite loop is performed until the power is cut off. The abnormality of the RAM 223 is notified by the indicator lamp 34. The voice output device 226 may output voice to notify the abnormality of the RAM 223, or an error command may be sent to the display control device 114 to display an error message on the third symbol display device 81. It may be.

In the process of S1108, it is determined whether or not the power cutoff flag 203y is turned on (S1108). The power-off flag 203y is turned on when the power-off process of S1217 is executed (see S1216 in FIG. 26). That is, since the power-off flag 203y is turned on before the power-off process of S1217 is executed, the process of S1108 is reached with the power-off flag turned on because the start-up process is instantaneous. This is the case where the power failure is started after the power failure of S1217 has been executed. Therefore, in such a case (S1108: Yes), the work area of the RAM is cleared (S1109) in order to initialize each process of the voice lamp control device 113, and the power cutoff flag 223y is set to off (S1110). After that, after setting the initial value of the RAM 223 (S1111), interrupt permission is set (S1112), and the process proceeds to the main process. The work area of the RAM 223 refers to an area other than the area for storing commands and the like received from the main control device 110.

On the other hand, the process of S1108 is reached with the power cutoff flag 223y turned off because the start-up process of this time was started after the power supply was completely shut off, for example, so that the process of S1108 to S1106 was started. This is the case when the process is reached, or only the MPU 221 of the voice lamp control device 113 is reset (without receiving the power off command from the main control device 110) due to noise or the like. Therefore, in such a case (S1108: No), S1109 and S1110, which are clear processes of the work area of RAM 223, are skipped, the process is shifted to S1111, the initial value of RAM 223 is set (S1111), and then interrupt is enabled. Is set (S1112), and the process proceeds to the main process.

The reason for skipping the clearing process of S1109 is that when the processing of S1108 is reached via the processing of S1104 to S1106, all the storage areas of the RAM 223 have already been cleared by the processing of S1104. When only the MPU 221 of the voice lamp control device 113 is reset due to noise or the like and the start-up process is started, the data in the work area of the RAM 223 is saved without being cleared, so that the voice lamp control device 113 This is because the control of

Next, with reference to FIG. 26, the main process executed by the MPU 221 in the voice lamp control device 113 after the start-up process of the voice lamp control device 113 will be described. FIG. 26 is a flowchart showing this main process. When the main process is executed, it is first determined whether or not 1 msec or more has elapsed since the main process was started or since the process of S1201 this time was executed (S1201), and 1 msec or more has elapsed. If not (S1201: No), the process proceeds to S1212 without performing the processes of S1202 to S1211. In the process of S1201, it is determined whether or not 1 msec has elapsed because S1202 to S1211 are mainly processes related to display (directing), and it is not necessary to edit in a short cycle (within 1 msec). This is because it is preferable to execute the command determination process of S1212, the variation display setting process of S1213, and the process of updating the counter values of S1213 and S1214 in a short cycle. By executing the processing of S1212 in a short cycle, it is possible to prevent omission of reception of the command transmitted from the main controller 110, and by executing the processing of S1213 in a short cycle, the command received by the command determination processing Based on the above, settings related to variable effects can be made without delay.

If 1 msec or more has passed in the process of S1201 (S1201: Yes), first, various commands for the display control device 114 set by the processes of S1203 to S1213 are transmitted to the display control device 114 (S1202). ). Next, the output of each lamp is set so as to set the lighting mode of the indicator lamp 34 and the lighting mode of the lamp edited in the process of S1208 described later (S1203), and then the power-on notification process is executed (S1204). The power-on notification process notifies that the power has been turned on for a predetermined time (for example, 30 seconds) when the power is turned on, and the notification is performed by the voice output device 226 or the lamp display device 227. Will be. Further, a command may be transmitted to the display control device 114 to notify that the power has been supplied on the screen of the third symbol display device 81. If the power is not turned on, the process shifts to the process of S1205 without performing the notification by the power on notification process.

In the process of S1205, the customer waiting effect process is executed, and then the hold quantity display update process is executed (S1206). In the customer waiting effect processing, when a predetermined time elapses when the pachinko machine 10 is not played by the player, a setting is made to switch the display of the third symbol display device 81 to the title screen, and the setting is displayed as a command. It is transmitted to the device 114. In the hold quantity display update process, a process of turning on the hold lamp (not shown) is performed according to the value of the special symbol hold ball number counter 223b.

After that, the frame button input monitoring / effect processing is executed (S1207). In this frame button input monitoring / effect processing, the input of whether or not the frame button 22 operated by the player is pressed in order to enhance the effect is monitored, and the input of the frame button 22 is confirmed. This is a process for setting the effect. In this process, when the operation of the frame button 22 by the player is detected, a frame button operation command for notifying the display control device 114 that the frame button 22 has been operated is set.

Further, when the frame button 22 is pressed during the period when the variation effect is not executed or during the high-speed variation period, the stage is changed and the rear image change command for the display control device 114 is set. By including information on the type of the rear image corresponding to the changed stage in this rear image change command, the rear image displayed on the third symbol display device 81 in the display control device 114 can be changed to an image according to the stage. The process of changing to is performed. In addition, when the notice character appears at the start of the fluctuation display, the expected value of the jackpot due to this fluctuation can be displayed by pressing the frame button 22, or the expectation for the jackpot can be expressed by pressing the frame button 22 during the reach production. The effect may be changed to a possessable effect, or the frame button 22 may be used as a decision button for selecting one of the reach effects among a plurality of reach effects. If the frame button 22 is not arranged, the process of S1207 is omitted.

When the frame button input monitoring / effect processing is completed, the lamp editing process is executed (S1208), and then the sound editing / output processing is executed (S1209). In the lamp editing process, the lighting patterns of the illumination units 29 to 33 and the like are set so as to correspond to the display performed by the third symbol display device 81. In the sound editing / output processing, the output pattern of the voice output device 226 is set so as to correspond to the display performed by the third symbol display device 81, and the sound is output from the voice output device 226 according to the setting.

After the process of S1209, the liquid crystal effect execution management process is executed (S1210), and the process proceeds to the process of S1211. In the liquid crystal effect execution management process, a time synchronized with the time required for the fluctuation display performed by the third symbol display device 81 is set based on the fluctuation pattern command transmitted from the main control device 110. The lamp editing process of S1208 is executed based on the time set in the liquid crystal effect execution monitoring process. The sound editing / output processing of S1209 is also executed at a time synchronized with the time required for the variable display performed by the third symbol display device 81.

After the process of S1210, the speaker check process is executed (S1211), and the process proceeds to the process of S1212. The speaker check process (S1211) is a process for determining whether or not light is incident on the internal region 226b1 of the voice output device 226 by the light detection circuit 226e provided in the sound output device 226 and performing error notification. .. The details of this speaker check process (S1211) will be described later with reference to FIG. 29.

In the process of S1212, a command determination process that performs a process according to the command received from the main control device 110 is executed (S1212). The details of this command determination process will be described later with reference to FIG. 27. When the processing of S1212 is completed, the variation display setting process is executed in order to execute the variation effect on the third symbol display device 81 (S1213). Specifically, a display variation pattern command is generated and set based on the variation pattern command received from the main control device 110. As a result, the command is transmitted to the display control device 114. The details of this variable display setting process will be described later with reference to FIG. 28.

When the processing of S1213 is completed, it is determined whether or not the power failure occurrence information is stored in the work RAM 233 (S1214). The power-off occurrence information is stored when a power-off command is received from the main control device 110. If the power-off occurrence information is stored in the process of S1214 (S1214: Yes), both the power-off flag 203y and the power-off processing flag 203x are turned on (S1216) to execute the power-off process (S1217). .. After executing the power off processing, the power off processing flag 203x is turned off (S1218), and then the processing is looped infinitely. In the power off processing, the occurrence of the interrupt processing is prohibited, and each output port is turned off to turn off the output from the audio output device 226 and the lamp display device 227. In addition, the memory of the power failure occurrence information is also deleted.

On the other hand, if the power failure occurrence information is not stored in the process of S1214 (S1214: No), it is determined whether or not the RAM 223 is destroyed based on the keyword stored in the RAM 223 (S1215), and the RAM 223 is destroyed. If not (S1215: No), the process returns to the process of S1201 and the main process is repeatedly executed. On the other hand, if the RAM 223 is destroyed (S1214: Yes), the processing is looped infinitely in order to stop the execution of the subsequent processing. Here, if it is determined that the RAM is destroyed and an infinite loop is performed, the main process is not executed, so that the display by the third symbol display device 81 does not change thereafter. Therefore, since the player can know that the abnormality has occurred, he / she can call a clerk in the hall or the like and ask for repair of the pachinko machine 10. Further, when it is confirmed that the RAM 223 is destroyed, the audio output device 226 or the lamp display device 227 may notify the RAM destruction.

Next, the command determination process (S1212) executed by the MPU 221 in the voice lamp control device 113 will be described with reference to FIG. 27. FIG. 27 is a flowchart showing this command determination process (S1212). This command determination process (S1212) is executed in the main process (see FIG. 26) executed by the MPU 221 in the voice lamp control device 113, and determines the command received from the main control device 110 as described above. .. Further, in this process, when the reserved ball number command is received from the main control device 110, the third symbol display device 81 also determines to start the continuous advance notice effect.

In the command determination process, first, the first unprocessed command received from the main control device 110 is read from the command storage area provided in the RAM 223, analyzed, and the variation pattern command is received from the main control device 110. It is determined whether or not the command has been performed (S1301). When the variation pattern command is received (S1301: Yes), the variation start flag 223c provided in the RAM 223 is turned on (S1302), and the variation pattern type is extracted from the received variation pattern command (S1303). Return to main processing. The variation pattern type extracted here is stored in the RAM 223 and is referred to when the variation display setting process (see FIG. 28) described later is executed. Then, it is used to set a display variation pattern command for notifying the display control device 114 of the start of the variation effect and the variation pattern type.

On the other hand, if the variation pattern command has not been received (S1301: No), then it is determined whether or not the stop type command has been received from the main controller 110 (S1304). Then, when the stop type command is received (S1304: Yes), the stop type selection flag 223d of the RAM 223 is set to ON (S1305), the stop type is extracted from the received stop type command (S1306), and the main Return to processing. The stop type extracted here is stored in the RAM 223 and is referred to when the variable display setting process (see FIG. 28) described later is executed. Then, it is used to set a display stop type command for notifying the display control device 114 of the stop type of the variation effect.

On the other hand, if the stop type command has not been received (S1304: No), then it is determined whether or not the opening command has been received from the main controller 110 (S1307). Then, when the opening command is received (S1307: Yes), the display opening command is set according to the received command (S1308), and the music is selected from the opening music, the jackpot music, and the music data table 222b. Set to the transfer area 223e (S1309), and end this process.

Here, the opening command is transmitted from the main control device 110 when the jackpot game is started. Therefore, when the jackpot game is started, the display opening command and the opening music can be set. Therefore, when the jackpot game is started, the effect is displayed on the third symbol display device and the sound output device. It is possible to start playing the music to 226.

In the process of S1307, if the opening command has not been received (S1307: No), then it is determined whether or not the ending command has been received from the main control unit 110 (S1309). Then, when the ending command is received (S1309: Yes), the display ending command is set (S1311), the ending music 222b4 is set in the music transfer area 223e (S1312), and this process is terminated.

The display ending command set here is stored in the command transmission ring buffer provided in the RAM 223, and is displayed in the command output process (S1302) of the main process (see FIG. 26) executed by the MPU 221. It is transmitted to the control device 114. Upon receiving the display ending command, the display control device 114 starts the ending effect on the third symbol display device 81.

On the other hand, in the process of S1310, if the ending command is not received (S1310: No), it is determined whether or not another command has been received, and the process corresponding to the received command is executed (S1313). ), Return to the main process. If the other command is a command used by the voice lamp control device 113, the processing corresponding to the command is performed, the processing result is stored in the RAM 223, and if the command is used by the display control device 114, the command is stored in the display control device 114. Set the command to send to. Other commands include, for example, the above-mentioned round number command and hold ball number command.

Next, the variation display setting process (S1213) executed by the MPU 221 in the voice lamp control device 113 will be described with reference to FIG. 28. FIG. 28 is a flowchart showing this variable display setting process (S1213). This variation display setting process (S1213) is executed in the main process (see FIG. 26) executed by the MPU 221 in the voice lamp control device 113, and the variation effect is executed in the third symbol display device 81. A display variation pattern command is generated and set based on the variation pattern command received from the main control device 110.

In the variation display setting process, first, it is determined whether or not the variation start flag 223c provided in the RAM 223 is on (S1401). Then, when it is determined that the fluctuation start flag 223c is not on (that is, it is off) (S1401: No), the fluctuation pattern command has not been received from the main controller 110, so the process of S1406 is started. Transition. On the other hand, when it is determined that the fluctuation start flag 223c is on (S1401: Yes), the fluctuation start flag 223c is turned off (S1402), and then the fluctuation pattern is processed in S1303 of the command determination process (see FIG. 27). The variation pattern type in the variation effect extracted from the command is acquired from RAM 223 (S1403).

Then, based on the acquired variation pattern type, a display variation pattern command for notifying the display control device 114 is generated, and the command is set to be transmitted to the display control device 114 (S1404). By receiving this display variation pattern command, the display control device 114 so that the third symbol display device 81 performs the variation display of the third symbol with the variation pattern indicated by the display variation pattern command. The display control of the fluctuation effect is started.

Next, the music for the fluctuation pattern corresponding to the fluctuation pattern is selected from the music for various fluctuation patterns 222b1 in the music data table 222b and set in the music transfer area 223e (S1405). By the processing of S1405, the music for the fluctuation pattern is set in the music transfer area 223e, so that the music for the fluctuation pattern is reproduced from the sound output device 226.

When the processing of S1405 is completed, the data stored in the winning information storage area 223a is shifted (S1406). In the process of S1406, the data stored in the first to fourth areas of the winning information storage area 223a is sequentially shifted to the execution area side. More specifically, the data in each area is shifted such as 1st area → execution area, 2nd area → 1st area, 3rd area → 2nd area, 4th area → 3rd area. After shifting the data, the process proceeds to S1407.

In the process of S1407, it is determined whether or not the stop type selection flag 223d provided in the RAM 233 is on (S1407). Then, when it is determined that the stop type selection flag 223d is not on (that is, it is off) (S1407: No), the stop type command is not received from the main controller 110, so this variation display Finish the setting process and return to the main process. On the other hand, when it is determined that the stop type selection flag 223d is on (S1407: Yes), the stop type selection flag 223d is turned off (S1408), and then in the process of S1306 of the command determination process (see FIG. 27), The stop type in the variation effect extracted from the stop type command is acquired from the RAM 223 (S1409).

Next, based on the set stop type, a display stop type command for notifying the display control device 114 is generated, and the command is set to be transmitted to the display control device 114 (S1410), and this process is performed. To finish. By receiving this display stop type command, the display control device 114 stops and displays the stop symbol corresponding to the stop type indicated by the display stop type command on the third symbol display device 81. The stop display of the fluctuation effect is controlled.

Next, with reference to FIG. 29, details of the speaker check process (S1211) executed in the main process (see FIG. 26) will be described. FIG. 29 is a flowchart showing the speaker check process (S1211). This speaker check process (S1211) determines whether or not an abnormality has occurred in the sound output device 226, and if it is determined that an abnormality has occurred, the abnormal time process is executed.

The speaker check process (S1211) first acquires the state of the light detection signal LS from the light detection circuit 226e (S1501). Next, it is determined whether or not the acquired photodetection signal LS is high (S1502). As described above, the photodetector signal LS is applied when the current value output from the photosensor provided in the photodetector circuit 226e is higher than the current value corresponding to the illuminance of 5 lux, that is, the internal region 226b1 is irradiated. It is set to high (5V) when the brightness (illuminance) of the light is 5 lux or more. Therefore, when it is determined that the light detection signal LS is high in the processing of S1502, it is determined that the diaphragm 226c2 of the sound output device 226 is destroyed and the light is incident on the internal region 226b1. can do.

In the processing of S1502, when it is determined that the light detection signal LS is high (S1502), it means that light is incident on the internal region 226b1 of the voice output device 226, and the diaphragm 226c2 and the like are destroyed. Since there is a high possibility, the abnormal processing of S1503 to S1506 is executed.

Specifically, the internal LEDs 226d1,226d2 are set to ON (S1503), the speaker 226c is set to output an alarm sound signal (S1504), and an abnormal signal is output to the external output terminal board 261 (S1505). Next, a display error command is set (S1506), and this process ends.

By the process of S1503, the internal LEDs 226d1,226d2 are controlled to emit light. As a result, even if the diaphragm 226c2 is damaged and then the damaged part is closed so that the light does not enter the internal region 226b1, the light of the internal LEDs 226d1,226d2 can continuously notify the abnormality. , The execution of cheating can be suppressed.

The internal LED 226d is set to off by turning off the power of the game machine. That is, after the hall employee or the like recognizes the abnormality notification and confirms the presence or absence of fraudulent activity, the abnormality notification is continued until the game machine is restarted. The internal LEDs 226d1,226d2 may be configured to be turned off by a predetermined operation (for example, pressing the RAM erase switch 122). Further, the detection of abnormality (detection of light) by the photodetection circuit 226e is configured to be continuously memorized without using the internal LED 226d, and the memorization is performed by a predetermined operation (for example, pressing the RAM erase switch 122). The information may be initialized. As a result, even if the internal LRD226d is not used, it is possible to continuously notify that there is an abnormality after detecting the abnormality once.

By the process of S1504, an alarm sound is output from the speaker 226c. Here, the light detection signal LS becomes high when light is incident on the internal region 226b1 due to damage of the diaphragm 226c2 or the like. Therefore, the alarm sound can be output from the speaker 226c at the time when the light is incident on the internal region 226b1, that is, before the wiring 226c3 that supplies power to the speaker 226c is cut. As a result, the wiring 226c3 is disconnected, and the alarm sound can be output before the sound is completely output from the speaker 226c. Therefore, it is possible to make it easier to notice the occurrence of an abnormality and suppress fraudulent activities. ..

In addition to the sound output device 226, a speaker that outputs sound may be provided, and an alarm sound may be output from the speaker. As a result, even when the sound output device 226 is destroyed and the alarm sound cannot be output, the alarm sound can be output, and the clerk in the hall or the like can be made aware of the abnormality.

Since the abnormal signal is output to the external output terminal plate 261 by the processing of S1505, the abnormal signal can be detected by a hall computer or the like. As a result, even when sound cannot be output from the speaker 226c due to disconnection of the wiring 226c3 or the like, the occurrence of an abnormality can be detected.

Further, the abnormal time processing (S1504, S1506) for notifying other errors may not be executed, and only the output of the abnormal signal to the external output terminal board 261 may be executed. As a result, it is possible to monitor the player who commits the fraudulent act without being detected by the player that the abnormality is being detected.

The display error command set by the process of S1506 is stored in the ring buffer for command transmission provided in the RAM 223, and is stored in the command output process (S1202) of the main process (see FIG. 26) executed by the MPU 221. , Is transmitted to the display control device 114. When the display control device 114 receives this display abnormality command, the display control device 114 displays an abnormality on the third symbol display device 81. As a result, the occurrence of fraudulent activity is notified, so that fraudulent activity can be suppressed.

If it is determined in the process of S1502 that the light detection signal LS is not high, the processes of S1503 to S1506 are skipped and the present process is terminated.

As described above, in the first embodiment, it is detected that light is incident on the internal region 226b1 in the sound output device 226 as a fraudulent act of cutting the wiring 226c3 inside the sound output device 226. It is configured so that it can be detected. Therefore, since it is possible to detect the entry of foreign matter into the internal region 226c4 before the wiring 226c3 is cut, the above-mentioned fraudulent activity can be suppressed.

Further, a pedestal member 226b2 is provided between the wiring 226c3 arranged in the internal region 226c4 and the diaphragm 226c2. As a result, even if the diaphragm 226c2 is damaged and a foreign substance is allowed to enter the internal region 226c4 in order to cut the wiring 226c3, the pedestal member 226b2 becomes an obstacle and it is possible to make it difficult to cut the wiring 226c3.

Further, a photodetection circuit 226e is provided between the wiring 226c3 and the diaphragm 226c2. As a result, it is possible to efficiently detect fraudulent acts that damage the diaphragm 226c2 in an attempt to cut the wiring 226c3.

Further, the sound output device 226 is provided with a duct portion 226a1 through which light can enter, and a photodetection circuit 226e is provided on the opposite side of the duct portion 226a1. As a result, the photodetector circuit 226e is not easily affected by the light entering from the duct portion 226a1, so that the light receiving accuracy can be improved. Therefore, fraudulent activity can be detected with high accuracy.

The light detection circuit 226e may be provided on the side where the duct portion 226a1 is provided. In this case, the illuminance (amount of light) of the light emitted to the photodetector circuit 226e, which is determined to be abnormal, is determined in consideration of the amount of light entering from the duct portion, so that the diaphragm 226c2 of the sound output device 226, etc. Destruction can be detected.

Further, a first photodetector circuit 226e is provided on the side where the duct portion 226a1 is provided, and the position diagonally opposite the first photodetector circuit 226e with the speaker 226c sandwiched (that is, a position far from the duct portion 226a1). A second photodetector circuit 226e may be provided in the. In this case, since the first photodetection circuit 226e is affected by the duct portion 226a1, the illuminance (amount of light) of the detected light is larger than that of the second photodetection circuit 226e. As a result, when the illuminance (light amount) of the light detected by the second photodetector circuit 226e is larger than that of the first photodetector circuit 226e (or the difference is less than a predetermined amount), it is abnormal. It can be determined that there is.

Further, the area in the sound output device 226 where the wiring 226c3 is provided may be covered with a light-shielding member, and the light detection circuit 226e may be provided in the covered space. As a result, even inside the voice output device 226, the optical detection circuit 226e performs abnormality detection only when there is a high possibility that the particularly important wiring 226c3 is disconnected, and the abnormality can be notified. Therefore, it is possible to prevent the player and the hall employee from being confused by being notified of the abnormality even though it is a minor abnormality.

Further, a cover body is provided on the front surface of the sound output device 226, and a light emitting device (LED or the like) is provided between the cover body and the front cover 226a. As a result, even if an illegal act such as damaging the diaphragm 226c2 while blocking the cover body is executed, the light emitting device provided inside the cover body detects that the diaphragm 226c2 is damaged. Is possible. However, the present invention is not limited to this, and even if the front side of the cover body is shielded from light without providing a light emitting device, the light from the light emitting device provided in the game machine (for example, the light from the third symbol display device) is emitted. , It may be configured to be incident between the cover body and the front cover 226a. This makes it possible to detect the above-mentioned fraudulent activity without specially providing a light emitting device (LED or the like).

Further, the sound output device 226 of the present embodiment is provided with a detour optical path 226b3 for diverting the light incident from the duct portion 226a1, and a photodetector circuit 226e is provided in a region inside the detour optical path 226b3. .. Since the photodetector circuit 226e is not easily affected by the light incident from the duct portion 226a1, the light receiving accuracy can be improved. Therefore, fraudulent activity can be detected with high accuracy. The detour optical path 226d3 is configured to make it difficult for light of a specific wavelength to pass through (for example, a polarizing plate is provided, the optical path is complicated so as to reach the diffraction limit of the specific wavelength, and the detour optical path is made of a material that absorbs the specific wavelength. The optical detection circuit 226e may detect light having a specific wavelength that is difficult to pass through.

<Second Embodiment>
Next, the pachinko machine 10 in the second embodiment will be described with reference to FIGS. 30 to 37. In the first embodiment described above, fraudulent acts on the sound output device 226 (such as breaking the diaphragm 226c2 and invading foreign matter into the inside) are performed based on the incident light on the internal region 226b1 of the sound output device 226. It is configured to detect. On the other hand, in the second embodiment, the sound output device 226 is provided with a vibration sensor 226f, and the position (displacement amount from the reference point) of the diaphragm 226c2 that vibrates when sound is output from the sound output device 226 is determined. , The vibration sensor 226f periodically measures the sound, and based on the measurement result, the sound output device 226 is configured to detect fraudulent activity.

Specifically, at the time of starting up the pachinko machine 10, the opening music 222b2 at the time of a big hit is reproduced by the sound output device 226, and the displacement amount of the diaphragm 226c2 at that time is acquired every 10 μs for 5 seconds, and the assumed vibration is obtained. Remember it as a pattern. Then, when a big hit occurs during the game, the same opening music 222b2 is reproduced, the measured vibration pattern at that time is measured, and the assumed vibration pattern stored is compared. When the difference between the measured vibration pattern and the assumed vibration pattern is large, the diaphragm 226c2 is regarded as damaged and abnormal detection is performed.

As a result, a state in which no sound is output from the sound output device 226 or a state in which the sound cannot be output normally can be detected from the measurement result of vibration. Therefore, an abnormality (sound) of the sound output device 226 that outputs sound by vibration can be detected. No noise, abnormal noise output, etc.) can be detected accurately.

<About the electrical configuration of the gaming machine in the second embodiment>
First, with reference to FIG. 30, the electrical configuration of the pachinko machine 10 in the second embodiment will be described. FIG. 30 is a block diagram showing an electrical configuration of the pachinko machine 10. The second embodiment differs from the first embodiment in that the voice output device 226 is provided with the vibration sensor 226f instead of the photodetector circuit 226e and the internal LED 226d is deleted, and other points. It is the same. The same parts are designated by the same reference numerals, and detailed description thereof will be omitted.

A metal plate is attached to the back surface of the diaphragm 226c2 of the speaker 226c in the present embodiment, and the vibration sensor 226f is attached at a position where it does not come into contact with the metal plate, and the static capacitor formed by the metal plate and the sensor is static. The amount of displacement (vibration level) is measured from the capacitance.

Here, the speaker 226c outputs sound by displacing (vibrating) the diaphragm 226c2 based on the voltage input from the wiring 226c3. The voltage input from the wiring 226c3 is variable between "-5V to 5V", and when the input voltage is "0V", the diaphragm 226c2 becomes the initial position which is the midpoint of the movable range of the diaphragm 226c2, and the input voltage. The position of the diaphragm 226c2 is changed accordingly. The position where the diaphragm 226c2 is variable is moved away from the initial position in proportion to the magnitude of the input voltage, and when a positive input voltage is input, the diaphragm 226c2 is variable from the initial position toward the front. When a negative input voltage is input, the diaphragm 226c2 is variable from the initial position toward the rear surface. Specifically, when the input voltage is "5V", the diaphragm 226c2 is variable up to the upper limit position of the range of motion in the front direction, and when the input voltage is "-5V", the diaphragm 226c2 is in the rear direction. It is variable up to the upper limit position of the range of motion of. When the input voltage is "2.5 V", the diaphragm 226c2 is variable to the midpoint between the upper limit position and the initial position of the movable range in the front direction.

The above-mentioned displacement amount (vibration level) is a value indicating an amount in which the diaphragm 226c2 of the speaker 226c is changed from the initial position, and is indicated by a value of “−128 to 127”. When the diaphragm 226c2 is changed from the initial position toward the front side of the speaker 226c, it becomes a positive value, and when it is changed from the initial position toward the back side of the speaker 226c, it becomes a negative value. Specifically, when the diaphragm 226c2 is changed to the upper limit position of the movable range in the front direction, the displacement amount (vibration level) becomes "127", and conversely, the diaphragm 226c2 is the upper limit position of the movable range in the back direction. When it is variable up to, the displacement amount (vibration level) becomes "-128".

The displacement amount (vibration level) of the diaphragm 226c2 measured by the vibration sensor 226f is input to the input / output port 225 of the voice lamp control device 113 as a vibration level signal BL. This vibration level signal BL is acquired in the vibration measurement process described later (S2102 in FIG. 35). Since the vibration measurement process is executed every 10 μs by the timer interrupt, the vibration level signal BL can be acquired every 10 μs. Here, since the period of 10 μs is 100 kHz in terms of frequency, the displacement amount (vibration level) of the diaphragm 226c2 can be measured at a sampling frequency of 100 kHz.

The vibration sensor 226f is not limited to this, and the piezoelectric element (element that generates a voltage based on the received pressure) is brought into contact with the diaphragm 226c2, and the displacement amount (vibration level) of the diaphragm 226c2 is caused by the voltage generated by the piezoelectric element. ) May be measured. Further, a sound sensor may be provided instead of the vibration sensor 226f, and the sound pressure detected by the sound sensor may be measured as a displacement amount (vibration level). In addition, the displacement amount (vibration level) of the diaphragm 226c2 may be measured by a laser displacement meter, an acceleration sensor, or the like.

Although details will be described later, in the present embodiment, the opening music is played when the pachinko machine 10 is started up, and during that time, the vibration measurement process (see FIG. 35) is executed every 10 μs, and the displacement amount (vibration level) of the diaphragm 226c2 is executed. ) Is stored in the assumed vibration memory 223h. After that, when the game is executed and a big hit is obtained, the opening music is played and the vibration measurement process (see FIG. 35) is executed in the same manner. The values of the measured vibration memory 223g and the assumed vibration memory 223h measured at that time are compared, and if the difference between the values is within the permissible range, it is determined to be normal, and if it is out of the permissible range, it is determined to be abnormal. If it is determined to be abnormal, it is notified that it is abnormal. As a result, for example, when the diaphragm 226c2 is damaged and the diaphragm 226c2 does not vibrate, the difference between the measured vibration memory 223g and the assumed vibration memory 223h is out of the permissible range. Damage to the diaphragm 226c2 can be detected and an abnormality can be notified.

Next, the RAM 223 of the voice lamp control device 113 will be described with reference to FIG. 31. FIG. 31 is a schematic diagram schematically showing the contents of the RAM 223 of the voice lamp control device 113. The RAM 223 in the present embodiment is different in that a measurement counter 223f, a measurement vibration memory 223g, and an assumed vibration memory 223h are newly provided. Other points are the same, and the same parts are designated by the same reference numerals, and the description thereof will be omitted.

The contents of the RAM 223 newly provided in the present embodiment will be described with reference to FIG. 31 (b).

The measurement counter 223f is a counter for measuring the elapsed time since the music data is set in the music transfer area 223e. That is, it is a counter for measuring the playback time of the music. The measurement counter 223f is incremented by 1 each time the vibration measurement process (see FIG. 35) is executed (see S2104), and is assumed vibration setting process (see FIG. 34) or speaker check process 2 (see FIG. 37). ). When the referenced measurement counter 223f is 500000 (S2004 in FIG. 34, S2201 in FIG. 37), the playback time of the music is 5 seconds, and the assumed vibration setting process (see FIG. 34) or the speaker check process. After the necessary processing is executed in 2 (see FIG. 37), the measurement counter 223f is initialized to 0.

The measurement vibration memory 233g is a memory for storing the measured vibration level signal BL value, and in the vibration measurement process (see FIG. 35), the vibration level signal BL value is written in order from the start address (FIG. 35). (See S2103). The value of the written measured vibration memory 233 g is the assumed vibration memory 223h when the measurement counter 223f is 500000 in the assumed vibration setting process (see FIG. 34) (that is, when the set music is played for 5 seconds). It is initialized after being set to. Further, in the speaker check process 2 (see FIG. 37), when the measurement counter 223f is 500000 (that is, when the set music is played for 5 seconds), it is initialized after being compared with the assumed vibration memory 223h. .. Details will be described later, but it is determined whether or not the sound output device 226 is abnormal depending on whether or not the difference in the comparison results is within the permissible range.

The assumed vibration memory 223h is a memory for storing the vibration measurement result when the music data is reproduced when the pachinko machine 10 is started up, and as described above, in the assumed vibration setting process (see FIG. 34). When the measurement counter 223f is 500,000 (that is, when the set music is played for 5 seconds), the contents of the assumed vibration memory 223h are set. Further, in the speaker check process 2 (FIG. 37), when it is determined that the comparison result between the vibration measurement result and the assumed vibration is within the permissible range (see S2203: Yes in FIG. 37), the measurement is the measurement result. Updated according to the contents of the vibration memory. As a result, it is possible to adapt to the case where the environment (temperature, humidity, etc.) around the pachinko machine 10 has changed since the start-up.

<Regarding the control process of the main control device in the second embodiment>
Next, the control process of the main control device 110 in the second embodiment will be described with reference to FIG. 32. The second embodiment is different from the first embodiment described above in that a part of the start-up process is changed, and the other parts are the same. The same parts are designated by the same reference numerals, and detailed description thereof will be omitted.

Here, with reference to FIG. 32, the details of the start-up process executed by the MPU 201 in the main control device 110 will be described. FIG. 32 is a flowchart showing this start-up process. This start-up process is started by resetting when the power is turned on. The second embodiment is different from the first embodiment described above in that the weight time is changed, and other parts are the same. The same parts are designated by the same reference numerals, and detailed description thereof will be omitted.

Specifically, the initial setting process accompanying the power-on of S801 is executed (S801). Next, a weight process (6 seconds in this embodiment) is executed in order to wait for the control device on the sub side (peripheral control device such as the voice lamp control device 113 and the payout control device 111) to be in an operable state. (S820).

Here, in the second embodiment, in the voice lamp control device 113, the assumed vibration setting process (see FIG. 34) is executed when the power is turned on. The assumed vibration memory 223h is set by this assumed vibration setting process (see FIG. 34), and the assumed vibration memory 223h detects an abnormality in the sound output device 226 when the opening effect is executed (when the opening music is played back). Used for. The assumed vibration memory 223 stores the vibration in the sound output device 226 when the opening music is reproduced for 5 seconds from the beginning. Therefore, it takes 5 seconds to complete this assumed vibration setting process. Therefore, in the second embodiment, a weight time of 6 seconds, which is 5 seconds longer than the weight time of 1 second in the first embodiment described above, is provided. As a result, the main control device 110 can be started after waiting for the control device on the sub side to be in an operable state.

When the process of S820 is completed, the processes of S803 to S814 are executed in the same manner as in the first embodiment, and this process is completed.

<Regarding the control process of the audio lamp control device in the second embodiment>
Next, the control process executed by the MPU 221 in the voice lamp control device 113 will be described with reference to FIGS. 33 to 37. In the second embodiment, the start-up process and the command determination process (see S1213) are partially changed from the first embodiment described above, and the speaker check process is replaced with the speaker check process (S1211). The difference is that 2 (S1220) is executed, and the other parts are the same. The same parts are designated by the same reference numerals, and detailed description thereof will be omitted.

First, with reference to FIG. 33, the start-up process executed by the MPU 221 in the voice lamp control device 113 will be described. FIG. 33 is a flowchart showing the start-up process. This start-up process is activated when the power of the voice lamp control device 113 is turned on, and is a process for activating the voice lamp control device 113.

The start-up process in the second embodiment is different from the first embodiment described above in that the assumed vibration setting process (S1120) is executed, and the other parts are the same. The same parts are designated by the same reference numerals, and detailed description thereof will be omitted.

First, the processes S1101 to S1110 are executed in the same manner as in the first embodiment. Next, in order to measure the assumed vibration pattern, the assumed vibration setting process is executed (S1120). When the processing of S1120 is completed, interrupt permission is set (S1111), and the process proceeds to the main processing.

Here, the details of the assumed vibration setting process (S1120) will be described with reference to FIG. 34. FIG. 34 is a flowchart showing the assumed vibration setting process (S1120). In this assumed vibration setting process (S1120), when the voice lamp control device 113 is activated, the opening music 222b2 is played back for a predetermined time (5 seconds in the present embodiment) using the sound output device 226, and the sound output during the playback is performed. This is a process of storing the vibration of the device 226 as an assumed vibration.

In the assumed vibration setting process (S1120), first, the opening music 222b2 is transferred to the music area 223e (S2001), and 0 is set in the measurement counter (S2002). Here, in the present embodiment, a plurality of types of music are provided as the opening music 222b2, but the sound data for the start 5 seconds of each music is configured to be the same. As a result, even if any of the opening songs is selected and output at the start of the jackpot, the speaker check process described later can be executed. The present invention is not limited to this, and the music may be of only one type, or a music for inspection may be prepared separately and played and inspected before the opening music is played.

When the processing of S2002 is completed, the timer interrupt of the vibration measurement processing is set (S2003), and the process proceeds to the processing of S2004. The timer interrupt period set in the processing of S2003 is 10 μs. As a result, the vibration measurement process (FIG. 35) is executed after 10 μs. Details of the vibration measurement process will be described later with reference to FIG. 35.

In the process of S2004, it is determined whether or not the measurement counter 223f is 500000 (S2004). Since the measurement counter 223f is incremented by 1 by the vibration measurement process (FIG. 35) executed by interrupting the timer every 10 μs, the measurement counter 223f becomes 500000 when the opening music starts playing. It is 5 seconds after (S2001). If it is determined in the processing of S2004 that the measurement counter 223f is not 500,000, the processing of S2004 is executed again.

A weight treatment (for example, 10 μs) may be added before the treatment of S2004 is executed again. As a result, the processing of S2004 is frequently executed, and the MPU 221 is occupied, so that problems such as inability to operate other processing can be suppressed.

On the other hand, when it is determined in the processing of S2004 that the measurement counter 223f is 500000, the music transfer area 223e is cleared (S2005) in order to stop the playback of the opening music, and the contents of the measurement vibration memory 223g are displayed. Set to the assumed vibration memory 223h (S2007). After that, the measurement counter 223f is initialized to 0, and this process ends. The processing of S2005 is configured to stop the playback of the opening song, but the present invention is not limited to this, and the entire song may be played and then stopped, or the song may be stopped after a predetermined time has elapsed. You may switch to another song. Further, the music transfer area 223e is cleared to stop the playback of the music, but the present invention is not limited to this, and the data in the music transfer area 223e is muted (the volume is gradually lowered over a predetermined time). You may switch to the one that has been processed. As a result, it is possible to suppress noise (so-called popping sound) generated when the reproduced music data is suddenly switched to 0 data.

Next, with reference to FIG. 35, the vibration measurement process executed by the timer interrupt in the MPU 221 of the voice lamp control device 113 will be described. FIG. 35 is a flowchart showing the vibration measurement process. This vibration measurement process is a process of measuring and storing the signal of the vibration level signal BL of the vibration sensor 226f provided in the sound output device 226 for a predetermined period (while the measurement counter 223f is less than 500,000).

In the vibration measurement process, first, it is determined whether or not the measurement counter 223f is 500,000 (S2101). If it is determined that the measurement counter 223f is 500,000 (S2101: Yes), the period for measuring the vibration level has elapsed, and the present process is terminated as it is.

On the other hand, when it is determined that the measurement counter 223f is not 500,000 (that is, less than 500,000) (S2101: No), the vibration level signal BL is acquired (S2102), and the measurement counter 223f is set to the start address of the measurement vibration memory 223g. The value of the acquired vibration level signal BL is written to the address to which the value of is added (S2103).

When the processing of S2103 is completed, 1 is added to the measurement counter 223f (S2104), a timer interrupt for vibration measurement processing is set (S2105), and this processing is terminated.

In the process of S2105, the vibration measurement process is set to be executed again after 10 μs. As a result, the vibration measurement process is executed every 10 μs until the measurement counter 223f reaches 500,000, and is not executed after the measurement period has elapsed.

In the present embodiment, the vibration measurement process is executed by the timer interrupt, but the present invention is not limited to this, and the vibration measurement process may be executed every 10 μs in the main process. Further, the vibration measurement process is configured to be executed every 10 μs, but the present invention is not limited to this, and the vibration measurement process may be executed at shorter intervals (for example, every 5 μs) or at longer intervals (every 100 μs).

Next, with reference to FIG. 36, the details of the command determination process (S1212) in the present embodiment will be described. FIG. 36 is a flowchart showing the command determination process (S1212). This command determination process (S1212) is different from the first embodiment described above in that a part of the process when the opening command is received is changed, and the other parts are the same. The same parts are designated by the same reference numerals, and the description thereof will be omitted.

In the command determination process (S1212), the processes S1301 to S1307 are executed in the same manner as in the first embodiment described above. Next, in the process of S1307, when it is determined that the opening command has been received (S1307: Yes), the display opening command is set (S1308), and the opening music and the jackpot music are set based on the jackpot type. It is set in the music transfer area 223e (S1309).

When the process of S1309 is completed, 0 is set in the measurement counter 223f (S1320), the timer interrupt of the vibration measurement process is set (S1321), and this process is terminated. This makes it possible to measure the vibration level of the sound output device 226 when the opening music is played.

On the other hand, if it is determined in the process of S1307 that the opening command has not been received (S1307: No), the processes of S1310 to S1313 are executed in the same manner as in the first embodiment described above, and this process is terminated. ..

Next, the speaker check process 2 (S1220) executed in the main process of the voice lamp control device 113 in the present embodiment will be described with reference to FIG. 37. FIG. 37 is a flowchart showing the speaker check process 2 (S1220). This speaker check process 2 (S1220) is a process executed in place of the speaker check process (S1211) in the first embodiment, and is for detecting an abnormality in the sound output device 226 and executing notification of the abnormality. It is a process.

In the speaker check process 2, first, it is determined whether or not the measurement counter 223f is 500000 (S2201). If it is determined in the process of S2201 that the measurement counter 223f is not 500,000 (S2201: No), it means that it is not the measurement timing of the vibration level of the sound output device 226 or the measurement is in progress, so this process is terminated as it is. To do.

On the other hand, in the processing of S2201, when the measurement counter 223f is determined to be 500000 (S2201: Yes), it is the measurement timing of the vibration level of the sound output device 226, so that the vibration level of the sound output device 226 is normal. The processing of S2202 to S2208 is executed in order to determine whether or not there is.

In the process of S2202, the comparison between the assumed vibration memory 223h and the measurement vibration memory 223g is executed (S2202). Specifically, the difference in vibration level at each timing (every 10 μs) stored in each memory is calculated, and the total of the difference is calculated as the vibration level at each timing (10 μs) stored in the assumed vibration memory 223h. The comparison is made using the error ratio calculated by dividing by the sum of. Next, it is determined whether or not the total value of the differences calculated as the comparison result is within the allowable range (S2203). Specifically, when the error ratio between the measured vibration memory 223 g and the assumed vibration memory 223 h is within 5%, it is determined to be within the permissible range, and when it is larger than 5%, it is determined to be out of the permissible range. To do. The value for determining whether the value is within this allowable range may be changed as appropriate. In the present embodiment, the value is specified as a relative value to the value stored in the assumed vibration memory, but is specified as an absolute value. You may do so. Further, although it is configured to compare the values of vibration levels, the present invention is not limited to this, and the frequency characteristics of vibration may be compared.

Here, a case where a rectangular wave having a frequency of 1 kHz is used as the opening music will be described. Here, a case where a rectangular wave having a frequency of 1 kHz is used for the sake of simplicity will be described, but in reality, the music of the opening music 222b2 is reproduced. When the power of the pachinko machine 10 is turned on, a rectangular wave having a frequency of 1 kHz is reproduced as an opening song in the start-up process, and the vibration pattern measured at that time is stored in the assumed vibration memory 223h. When the amplitude level of the reproduced rectangular wave is "100", the data stored in the assumed vibration memory 223h is "100" and "100" every 100,000 times (every second) as the value of the vibration level for 500,000 times. -100 "is stored alternately.

Next, a big hit occurs, the above-mentioned square wave is reproduced as the opening music, and "97" and "-97" are added to the measured vibration memory 223 g every 100,000 times (every second) by the vibration measurement process (see FIG. 35). Suppose they are stored alternately. In this case, the difference in vibration level (difference in absolute value) at each timing is "3", and the total difference (difference in absolute value) in 500,000 times is "1500000". The error ratio obtained by dividing this value by "50,000000000", which is the total value of the assumed vibration memory 223h, is 3%. Therefore, in this case, it is determined that the difference is within the permissible range.

On the other hand, it is assumed that "90" and "-90" are alternately stored in the measurement vibration memory 223 g every 100,000 times (every second). In this case, the difference in vibration level (difference in absolute value) at each timing is "10", and the total difference (difference in absolute value) in 500,000 times is "5000000". From this value, the error ratio is 10% in the same manner as above. In this case, it is determined that the difference is out of the permissible range.

The method for determining whether or not the value difference (absolute value difference) is within the permissible range is not limited to the above-mentioned method, and a predetermined vibration level (for example, "70") is used in 5 seconds of the music playback time. ”) May be measured and the number of times may be compared. Further, it may be determined whether the average of each vibration level of the measurement vibration memory 223h reaches a predetermined vibration level (for example, "50") without comparing with the assumed vibration memory 223g.

In the process of S2203, when it is determined that the difference of the comparison result is within the allowable range (that is, the error ratio is within 5%), the contents of the measured vibration memory 223 g are written to the assumed vibration memory 223h (S2207), and S2208 Move to processing. In the present embodiment, the processing of S2207 updates the contents of the measurement vibration memory which is the measurement result. As a result, it is possible to adapt the environment (temperature, humidity, etc.) around the pachinko machine 10 when it has changed since the start-up. The update process of S2207 may not be performed. As a result, the contents of the assumed vibration memory 223h may gradually change, such as when the diaphragm 226c2 is gradually destroyed. In this case, it is possible to suppress a problem that the error ratio with the measurement vibration memory 223 g becomes an allowable range even though the diaphragm 226c2 is destroyed. Further, the update process of S2207 may be executed and the upper limit of update may be set. As a result, it is possible to adapt to the case where the vibration is changed from the time of startup, and it is possible to suppress a problem that the content of the assumed vibration memory 223h is gradually changed and the destruction of the diaphragm 226c2 cannot be detected. ..

On the other hand, in the processing of S2203, when it is determined that the difference of the comparison result is not within the allowable range, an alarm sound signal is output to the speaker (S2204), and an abnormal signal indicating an abnormality is output to the external output terminal plate 261 (S2205). ), Set the display error command (S2206), and shift to the processing of S2208.

When the processing of S2206 or S2207 is completed, the measurement counter 223f is set to 0 (S2208), and the main processing is terminated.

As described above, in the second embodiment, a fraudulent act that makes it impossible or normal to output sound by damaging, for example, the diaphragm 226c2 of the sound output device 226. The sound output device 226 is configured so that it can be detected by determining whether or not normal vibration is generated. As a result, it is possible to detect that the sound is not normally output from the sound output device 226, and it is possible to detect that a fraudulent act has been performed.

In the present embodiment, the opening music is played for 5 seconds when the power is turned on, and the vibration in the voice output device 226 at that time is stored as the assumed vibration. However, the present invention is not limited to this, and the assumed vibration is stored in advance. It may be configured to be provided in the ROM. This eliminates the need to measure and store the assumed vibration when the power is turned on, so that the pachinko machine 10 can be started quickly.

Further, in the present embodiment, the vibration in the sound output device 226 when playing the opening music is stored as the assumed vibration, but the present invention is not limited to this, and the assumed vibration is used when playing a predetermined fluctuation pattern music. Alternatively, the assumed vibration may be the case where the RTC effect music executed at a specific time or at a specific time is reproduced. Further, the assumed vibration is used when playing music related to the production of the pachinko machine 10, but the vibration is not limited to this, and the assumed vibration is used when playing a sound of a specific frequency (for example, a frequency outside the human audible range). You may do so. As a result, frequencies outside the human audible range are reproduced and vibrations are measured, so that the player cannot detect that he / she is monitoring fraudulent activity.

Further, whether or not normal vibration is generated may be determined by using the result of frequency analysis of the values of the measured vibration memory 223 g and the assumed vibration memory 223 h. Further, the frequency analysis result may be compared by excluding specific frequencies (for example, low frequencies). As a result, the influence of vibration (low frequency) due to the shaking of the table can be reduced for comparison, so that the accuracy of abnormality detection can be improved.

Further, in the present embodiment, the vibration level generated by the vibration of the diaphragm 226c2 is detected, but the present invention is not limited to this, and the voice coil inside the speaker 226c (not limited to this) due to the vibration of the diaphragm 226c2. It may be configured to measure the voltage produced by (not shown). As a result, abnormality detection can be performed without being affected by vibrations other than the vibrations of the diaphragm 226c2 (for example, vibrations input from the outside of the pachinko machine 10), so that the accuracy of abnormality detection can be improved. ..

Further, the abnormality may be detected only when there is no vibration due to the diaphragm 226c2, that is, when no sound is output. Further, the abnormality may be detected when the vibration level is equal to or less than a predetermined amount, that is, when the volume is equal to or less than a predetermined amount. As a result, when a predetermined amount or more of sound is output, an abnormality can be notified even if it is not a normal alarm sound, and only the volume needs to be compared, so that the manufacturing cost can be reduced.

It should be noted that the ROM 222 stores vibration information for abnormality determination (information based on the number of vibrations or the vibration width of the cone when the check voice is output in the normal state) at the time of shipment, and the vibration information is stored every time the power is turned on. The process of determining the difference between the two is executed. If the determination result is within the normal range (for example, an error within 5%), the detected vibration information is stored in the storage area of the RAM 223, and it is determined whether or not there is an abnormality in the vibration information during the game. It may be configured as follows. With this configuration, it is possible to detect an abnormality with vibration information that matches the state of the speaker cone that changes with humidity and the like. Further, in the abnormality determination in the initial setting, the abnormality may be determined with an error of 10% or the like, and the measurement may be performed with an error of 3% or less with respect to the measured vibration information during the game. In this way, in the initial setting, the speaker state is determined to be abnormal with a loose set value, and during the game, the abnormality is determined with a strict set value (allowable range) based on vibration information according to individual differences, so that it is more accurate. Abnormality can be detected.

Further, the above-mentioned first embodiment and the second embodiment may be combined. For example, if both the light detection circuit 226e and the vibration sensor 226f are configured to notify the abnormality by determining that the abnormality is present, fraudulent activity can be detected more accurately.

The present invention may be implemented in a pachinko machine or the like of a type different from each of the above embodiments. For example, once a jackpot is hit, a pachinko machine (commonly known as a two-time right item, a three-time right item) that raises the expected value of the jackpot until multiple times (for example, two or three times) a big hit state occurs It may be carried out as). Further, after the jackpot symbol is displayed, it may be implemented as a pachinko machine that generates a special game that gives a player a predetermined game value on the condition that a ball is won in a predetermined area. Further, it may be carried out on a pachinko machine that has a winning device having a special area such as a V zone and is in a special gaming state on the condition that a ball is won in the special area. Further, in addition to the pachinko machine, it may be implemented as various game machines such as an ale-pachi, a sparrow ball, a slot machine, a so-called pachinko machine and a slot machine.

It should be noted that, for example, in a slot machine, the symbol is changed by operating the operation lever in a state where a coin is inserted to determine the symbol effective line, and the symbol is stopped and confirmed by operating the stop button. It is a thing. Therefore, the basic concept of the slot machine is "provided with a display device that displays the identification information in a variable manner after displaying the identification information string composed of a plurality of identification information in a variable manner, and is caused by the operation of the starting operation means (for example, the operation lever). The variable display of the identification information is started, and the variable display of the identification information is stopped and confirmed and displayed due to the operation of the stop operation means (for example, the stop button) or after a predetermined time has elapsed, and the stop is stopped. It becomes a "slot machine that generates a special game that gives a player a predetermined game value, provided that the combination of time identification information is specific". In this case, the game medium is represented by coins, medals, etc. Take as an example.

Further, as a specific example of a gaming machine in which a pachinko machine and a slot machine are fused, a display device for variably displaying a symbol sequence consisting of a plurality of symbols and then confirming the symbol is provided, and a handle for launching a ball is provided. Some are not. In this case, after a predetermined amount of balls are thrown in based on a predetermined operation (button operation), the symbol variation is started, for example, due to the operation of the operation lever, and for example, due to the operation of the stop button or a predetermined amount. As time elapses, the fluctuation of the symbol is stopped, and a special game is generated that gives the player a predetermined game value on the condition that the confirmed symbol at the time of the stop is a so-called jackpot symbol, and the player is given a predetermined game value. Is for paying out a large amount of balls to the lower saucer. If such a game machine is used instead of a slot machine, only a ball can be treated as a game value in the game hall, which is a game value seen in the current game hall where pachinko machines and slot machines are mixed. Problems such as the burden on equipment due to the separate handling of medals and balls and restrictions on the locations where game machines are installed can be solved.

Although the present invention has been described above based on the above-described embodiment, the present invention is not limited to the above-described embodiment, and it is easy to make various modifications and improvements within a range that does not deviate from the gist of the present invention. It can be inferred.

Each of the above embodiments and modifications may be combined in whole or in part. Further, although it is composed of sub-control devices such as the main control device 110 and the voice lamp control device 113, the present invention is not limited to this, and all the functions may be integrated into the main control device 110.

The concepts of various inventions included in the above-described embodiments in addition to the gaming machine of the present invention are shown below.

<Feature A group> (A light sensor is placed inside the speaker to detect fraud)
It has an audio output unit capable of outputting audio, a cover body covering the back side of the audio output unit, and a signal output means for outputting a first signal for outputting audio to the audio output unit. In a game machine in which a connection line for electrically connecting the signal output means and the audio output unit is arranged from the audio output unit to the outside of the cover body through the cover body, inside the cover body. Based on the arrangement and receiving light, the light receiving means capable of outputting the second signal, the determination means for determining the second signal output from the light receiving means, and the determination result by the determination means are specified. The gaming machine A1 is provided with an output means for outputting an abnormal signal indicating an abnormality when the determination result of the above is obtained.

Here, a game machine such as a pachinko machine is provided with a sound output device such as a speaker for outputting sound. A gaming machine is known that, when an illegality or the like is detected by the voice output from this voice output device, a voice such as an alarm sound is output to notify the abnormality (Japanese Patent Laid-Open No. 2011-167406). In this case, in the speaker or the like, the cone part from which the sound is output can be easily damaged, so that the sound such as the alarm sound is not output even if the cone part is damaged and the internal connection cable is cut to make a mistake. There was a risk of fraud. It is an object of the present invention to provide a gaming machine capable of suppressing such fraud.

According to the game machine A1, since the light receiving means is provided inside the cover body, even if the audio output unit is damaged and the internal connection line is to be disconnected, light is emitted from the outside. The entry can be determined by the determination means, and the fraud can be recognized at an early stage. Therefore, there is an effect that fraud can be suppressed.

In the game machine A1, the cover body is configured to have a predetermined space between the cover body and the back surface of the audio output unit, and the sound output from the back side of the audio output unit is directed toward the front side of the audio output unit. A game machine A2 characterized in that an opening for outputting to is formed on the front side.

According to the game machine A2, in addition to the effect played by the game machine A1, the following effects are played. That is, the sound output from the back side of the sound output unit is output to a predetermined space between the cover body and the back side of the sound output unit, and the output sound is an opening formed on the front side of the cover body. It is output from the unit toward the front side of the sound output unit. As a result, the sound output from the front side of the sound output unit and the sound output from the back side of the sound output unit are output to the front side of the sound output unit, and the front side of the sound output unit is output. It is possible to make the sound output to the player powerful, and there is an effect that the player's interest can be improved.

In the game machine A2, the light receiving means is arranged at a position where it is difficult to receive the light entering from the opening.

According to the game machine A3, in addition to the effect played by the game machine A2, the following effects are played. That is, the external light enters through the opening that outputs the sound output from the back side of the audio output unit toward the front side of the audio output unit, but the light receiving means receives the light that enters through the opening. Is placed in a position where it is difficult to receive light. As a result, it is possible to determine the case where the audio output unit is damaged and the internal connection line is to be disconnected without being affected by the light entering from the opening, and the accuracy of recognizing fraud is improved. It has the effect of being able to make it.

In the game machine A2 or A3, the game machine A4 is characterized in that the light receiving means is arranged so that the light receiving portion faces at least a part of the connecting line.

According to the game machine A4, in addition to the effect played by the game machine A2 or A3, the following effects are played. That is, the light receiving means can receive the light from the outside that enters the connection line arranged inside the cover body. Here, when the audio output unit is damaged and light from the outside enters the internal connection line, there is a high possibility that the connection line will be broken, and the internal connection line will be affected. On the other hand, when the light from the outside does not enter, it is a case where the connection line is unlikely to be broken. Therefore, it can be determined by the determining means that the learning means has received the case where the light from the outside enters the internal connecting line. This has the effect of being able to accurately determine the case where the connecting wire is likely to be broken.

In any of the game machines A2 to A4, the opening is formed on one side in parallel with the front side of the audio output unit, and the light receiving means and the connecting line are on one side. The gaming machine A5 is characterized in that it is arranged on the other side of the game.

According to the game machine A5, in addition to the effect of any of the game machines A2 to A4, the following effect is played. That is, since the opening is arranged on the other side different from the one on which the connecting line is arranged, there is an effect that fraudulent disconnection of the connecting line from the opening can be suppressed.

In any of the game machines A1 to A5, a front cover body arranged on the front side of the sound output unit is provided, and the front cover body is arranged away from the front side of the sound output unit. A game machine A6 characterized by being.

According to the game machine A6, in addition to the effect of any one of the game machines A1 to A5, the following effect is played. That is, the front cover body can prevent fraudulent insertion of foreign matter by damaging the audio output unit. Therefore, there is an effect that fraud can be suppressed.

The game machine A7 is characterized in that the game machine A6 includes a light emitting means for outputting the light toward the sound output unit from between the sound output unit and the front cover body.

According to the game machine A7, in addition to the effect of the game machine A6, the following effects are played. That is, since a light emitting means for emitting light toward the audio output unit is arranged between the audio output unit gutter and the front cover body arranged apart from each other, fraudulent acts that damage the audio output unit are performed. And, it can be configured so that the light of the light emitting means can easily enter inside. Therefore, there is an effect that the light can be easily detected by the light receiving means and the fraud can be detected at an early stage.

<Characteristic B group> (Detects vibration of the cone and recognizes fraud)
An audio output unit capable of outputting sound by vibrating the vibrating unit, a detection means for detecting vibration information of the vibrating unit, and a detection means for detecting the predetermined sound from the audio output unit. It is characterized by having a determination means for executing a determination based on the vibration information, and an abnormality processing execution means for executing an abnormality processing when the determination result by the determination means is a specific determination result. Game machine B1.

Here, a game machine such as a pachinko machine is provided with a sound output device such as a speaker for outputting sound. A gaming machine is known that, when an illegality or the like is detected by the voice output from this voice output device, a voice such as an alarm sound is output to notify the abnormality (Japanese Patent Laid-Open No. 2011-167406). In this case, in the speaker or the like, the cone part from which the sound is output can be easily damaged, so that the sound such as the alarm sound is not output even if the cone part is damaged and the internal connection cable is cut to make a mistake. There was a risk of fraud. It is an object of the present invention to provide a gaming machine capable of suppressing such fraud.

According to the game machine B1, damage to the vibrating portion of the voice output portion is detected based on the vibration information. When the determination result corresponding to the damage is determined by the determination means, the abnormal processing is executed by the abnormal processing execution means. As a result, fraud can be recognized at an early stage. Therefore, there is an effect that fraud can be suppressed.

The game machine B1 has a storage means capable of storing the vibration information, and the determination means makes a determination based on the vibration information stored in the storage means and the vibration information detected by the detection means. A game machine B2 characterized in that it is to be executed.

According to the game machine B2, in addition to the effect played by the game machine B1, the following effects are played. That is, since the determination means determines whether the determination result is a specific determination result based on the vibration information stored in the storage means and the vibration information detected by the detection means, there is an effect that stable determination can be executed. is there.

In the game machine B1 or B2, the vibration information is composed of information based on the number of vibrations of the vibration unit detected by the detection means for a predetermined period when a predetermined voice is output from the voice output unit. A game machine B3 characterized by being a device.

According to the game machine B3, in addition to the effect of the game machine B1 or B2, the vibration information is composed by the number of vibrations of the vibrating part in a predetermined period, so that there is an effect that accurate detection can be performed. ..

In the game machine B1 or B2, the vibration information is characterized in that it is composed of information based on a vibration width equal to or less than a predetermined value when a predetermined sound is output from the sound output unit. Game machine B4 to play.

According to the game machine B4, in addition to the effect played by the game machine B1 or B2, the vibration information is composed of information based on a vibration width equal to or more than a predetermined value or less than a predetermined value when a predetermined sound is output, so that there is little information. There is an effect that the vibration information necessary for detecting fraud can be detected by the amount.

In the game machine B4, the information based on the vibration width is given the time information when the vibration width equal to or more than the predetermined value or the vibration width equal to or less than the predetermined value is detected.

According to the game machine B5, in addition to the effect played by the game machine B4, the following effects are played. That is, since the time information in which the vibration width is detected is given, there is an effect that more accurate fraud detection can be performed by determining the deviation of the time information.

A game machine B6 characterized in that, in any one of the game machines B2 to B5, predetermined vibration information is stored in advance in the storage means.

According to the game machine B6, in addition to the effect of any of the game machines B2 to B5, predetermined vibration information is stored in advance in the storage means, so that the vibration information determined to be fraudulent is determined. There is an effect that it can be judged by all the differences.

In any of the game machines B1 to B6, the initial processing executing means for executing the initial processing when the power is turned on is provided, and the initial processing executing means performs at least the predetermined voice as the initial processing. The gaming machine B7 is characterized in that a voice is output from a voice output unit and a judgment is executed by the determination means.

According to the game machine B7, in addition to the effect of any of the game machines B1 to B6, a predetermined sound is output by the initial processing at the time of turning on the power, and the judgment is executed by the judgment means. It has the effect of being able to recognize the fraud that is being executed at an early stage.

In the game machine B7, when the determination by the determination means executed in the initial process is not the specific result, the initial processing execution means stores and updates the determined vibration information in the storage means. A game machine B8 characterized by being present.

According to the game machine B8, in addition to the effect of the game machine B7, if there is no abnormality in the initial processing at the time of turning on the power, the vibration information stored in the storage means is updated, so that the vibration information is more accurate. There is an effect that the judgment can be made with.

In any of the game machines B1 to B8, when a specific condition is satisfied, a privilege game execution means for executing a privilege game that is advantageous to the player, and a case where the privilege game is executed by the privilege game execution means. B9 is a gaming machine B9, further comprising a voice control means for outputting the predetermined voice from the voice output unit.

According to the game machine B9, in addition to the effect played by any of the game machines B1 to B8, when the privilege game is executed, a predetermined sound for detecting vibration information is output, so that the privilege game is illegally performed. Even if it is executed, fraud can be detected at an early stage, and there is an effect that damage on the game store side can be suppressed.

In any of the game machines B1 to B9, the detection means is arranged at two or more different parts of the vibration part of the voice output part, and the vibration information detected by each of the detection means. The gaming machine B10 is characterized in that the abnormality processing executing means executes the abnormality processing when the discrimination result by the discrimination means is a specific discrimination result.

According to the game machine B10, in addition to the effect of any of the game machines B1 to B9, the following effect is played. That is, since the detection means are arranged at two or more positions having different vibration portions and are determined based on the vibration information of each, more accurate detection can be performed. Therefore, there is an effect that fraud can be suppressed.

A game machine B11 in any of the game machines B1 to B10, wherein the predetermined sound is composed of a sound composed of a frequency other than the audible range.

According to the game machine B11, in addition to the effect of any of the game machines B1 to B10, since the predetermined sound is composed of frequencies other than the audible range, fraud is detected by the sound that the player cannot hear. It has the effect of being able to.

The gaming machine C1 is characterized in that each of the gaming machines is a pachinko gaming machine. Among them, the basic configuration of the pachinko gaming machine is provided with an operation handle, and the ball is launched into a predetermined game area according to the operation of the operation handle, and the ball is placed in a predetermined position in the game area. As a prerequisite for winning a prize (or passing through a winning opening), the identification information dynamically displayed by the display means may be fixedly stopped after a predetermined time. In addition, when a special gaming state occurs, a variable winning device (specific winning opening) arranged at a predetermined position in the gaming area is opened in a predetermined manner to enable a ball to be won, and is valuable according to the number of winnings. Some of them are given value (including not only prize balls but also data written on a magnetic card).

The game machine C2, wherein each of the game machines is a slot machine. Among them, the basic configuration of the slot machine is "provided with a variable display means for dynamically displaying an identification information string composed of a plurality of identification information and then confirming and displaying the identification information, and for operating a starting operation means (for example, an operation lever). Due to this, the dynamic display of the identification information is started, and the dynamic display of the identification information is stopped due to the operation of the stop operation means (stop button) or after a predetermined time has elapsed, and at the time of the stop. It is a game machine provided with a special game state generating means for generating a special game state advantageous to the player, provided that the definite identification information of the above is the specific identification information. In this case, coins, medals, and the like are typical examples of the game medium.

The gaming machine C3 is characterized in that each of the gaming machines is a fusion of a pachinko gaming machine and a slot machine. Among them, as a basic configuration of the fused gaming machine, "a variable display means for dynamically displaying an identification information string composed of a plurality of identification information and then confirming and displaying the identification information is provided, and a starting operation means (for example, an operation lever). The fluctuation of the identification information is started due to the operation of the identification information, and the dynamic display of the identification information is stopped due to the operation of the stop operation means (for example, the stop button) or after a predetermined time elapses. A special game state generating means for generating a special game state advantageous to the player is provided on the condition that the definite identification information at the time of stopping is the specific identification information, the ball is used as the game medium, and the identification information is described. A game machine that requires a predetermined number of balls to start the dynamic display of the game, and is configured to pay out a large number of balls when a special game state occurs. "
<Others>
Conventionally, a game machine such as a pachinko machine has been provided with a sound output device such as a speaker for outputting sound. From this audio output device, audio related to the production of the game and audio for notifying the outside of an abnormality or fraud are output.
In such a pachinko machine, when an abnormality is detected, a gaming machine that outputs a sound such as an alarm sound to notify the abnormality is known (for example, Patent Document 1: Japanese Patent Application Laid-Open No. 2011-167406). ..
In this case, in the speaker or the like, the cone part from which the sound is output can be easily damaged, so that the sound such as the alarm sound is not output even if the cone part is damaged and the internal connection cable is cut to make a mistake. There was a risk of fraud such as doing.
This technical idea is made to solve the above-exemplified problems and the like, and aims to provide a game machine capable of suppressing fraud.
<Means>
In order to achieve this object, the gaming machine of the technical idea 1 includes a sound output unit capable of outputting sound by vibrating the vibrating unit, a detection means for detecting vibration information of the vibrating unit, and the predetermined sound. Is output from the audio output unit, and when the determination means that executes the determination based on the vibration information detected by the detection means and the determination result by the determination means are specific determination results, an abnormality process is performed. It has an abnormal processing execution means for executing the above.
The gaming machine of the technical idea 2 has a storage means capable of storing the vibration information in the gaming machine described in the technical idea 1, and the determination means includes the vibration information stored in the storage means and the detection. The determination is executed based on the vibration information detected by the means.
The game machine of the technical idea 3 is the game machine according to the technical idea 1 or 2, and the vibration information is detected by the detection means for a predetermined period when a predetermined voice is output from the voice output unit. It is composed of information based on the number of vibrations of the vibrating portion.
The game machine of the technical idea 4 is the game machine according to the technical idea 1 or 2, and the vibration information has a vibration width equal to or more than a predetermined value or a predetermined value or less when a predetermined sound is output from the sound output unit. It is composed of based information.
The gaming machine of the technical idea 5 is the gaming machine described in the technical idea 4, and the information based on the vibration width is given the time information when the vibration width equal to or less than the predetermined value is detected. It is a thing.
<Effect>
According to the gaming machine described in Technical Thought 1, damage in the vibrating portion of the voice output portion is detected by the vibration information. When the determination result corresponding to the damage is determined by the determination means, the abnormal processing is executed by the abnormal processing execution means. As a result, fraud can be recognized at an early stage. Therefore, there is an effect that fraud can be suppressed.
According to the gaming machine described in Technical Thought 2, the following effects are exhibited in addition to the effects of the gaming machine described in Technical Thought 1. That is, since the determination means determines whether the determination result is a specific determination result based on the vibration information stored in the storage means and the vibration information detected by the detection means, there is an effect that stable determination can be executed. is there.
According to the game machine described in the technical idea 3, in addition to the effect of the game machine described in the technical idea 1 or 2, the vibration information is composed by the number of vibrations of the vibrating part in a predetermined period, so that the detection is accurate. Has the effect of being able to execute.
According to the game machine described in the technical idea 4, in addition to the effect of the game machine described in the technical idea 2 or 3, the vibration information is based on the vibration width equal to or more than or equal to the predetermined value when a predetermined sound is output. Since it is composed of information, it has the effect of being able to detect vibration information necessary for detecting fraud with a small amount of information.
According to the gaming machine described in Technical Thought 5, the following effects are exhibited in addition to the effects produced by the gaming machine described in Technical Thought 4. That is, since the time information in which the vibration width is detected is given, there is an effect that more accurate fraud detection can be performed by determining the deviation of the time information.

10 Pachinko machine (game machine)
113 Audio lamp control device (signal output means)
226a1 Duct (opening)
226b back cover (cover body)
226 c speaker (audio output section )
226 e Photodetector circuit ( light receiving means)
S 1211 determination means
S1506 output means

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An audio output unit that can output audio and
A cover body that covers the back side of the audio output unit,
The audio output unit has a signal output means for outputting a first signal for outputting audio.
In a game machine in which a connection line for electrically connecting the signal output means and the audio output unit is arranged from the audio output unit to the outside of the cover body through the cover body.
A light receiving means disposed inside the cover body and capable of outputting a second signal based on receiving light.
A determination means for determining the second signal output from the light receiving means, and
When the determination result by the determination means is a specific determination result, it is provided with an output means for outputting an abnormality signal indicating an abnormality.
The cover body is configured to have a predetermined space between the cover body and the back surface of the audio output unit.
A passage connected to an opening for outputting the sound output from the back side of the sound output unit toward the front side of the sound output unit is formed.
Wherein the passage state, and are not the first protruding piece and the second projecting piece is provided to protrude so as to respectively face from walls constituting the passage,
The passage is formed from the opening toward the back surface side of the audio output unit, and is formed by folding back toward the front surface side of the audio output unit at a portion in the middle. Game machine.

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