JP2009285275A - Game machine - Google Patents

Abstract

<P>PROBLEM TO BE SOLVED: To provide a game machine capable of selecting and changing a variation mode with a player intervening in the play. <P>SOLUTION: At least an operation variation mode to be set to make an operation selecting means 67 operable is included in a variation mode table. The variation time for the operation variation mode is composed of a first variation time to display a selection display mode to select one of a plurality of different selective variation modes based the operation of the operation selecting means, and a second variation time to display the selected selective variation mode. The second variation time is set at the longest variation time or longer among selective variation times for the selective variation modes. If the variation time for the selected selective variation mode is shorter than the second variation time, an adjusted variation mode is displayed for the time equivalent to the excess in the second variation time. <P>COPYRIGHT: (C)2010,JPO&INPIT

Description

  The present invention relates to a gaming machine capable of selecting a variation mode displayed on a display unit by operation of an operation selection unit by a player.

  2. Description of the Related Art Conventionally, a gaming machine has been proposed that has a plurality of effect modes and that allows the player to select an effect mode by operating a mode selection switch.

  However, gaming machines that can change the production mode only change the production mode by operating the mode selection switch as appropriate, for example, when the player gets tired of the current production mode. However, since the display mode is rarely different depending on the player's intervention in the game, there is a problem that the game becomes bored again after a while.

JP-A-11-299992

  The present invention has been made in view of the above points, and an object of the present invention is to provide a gaming machine capable of selecting and changing a variation mode in a state where a player intervenes in a game.

  According to the first aspect of the present invention, a determination unit for determining whether or not a game is successful based on a predetermined opportunity, a display unit capable of displaying a determination symbol in a predetermined variation mode based on the determination result, and a player's operation In a gaming machine comprising: a possible operation selection unit; and a variation mode selection unit that selects a variation mode to be displayed on the display unit from a variation mode table configured by a plurality of variation modes. At least an operation variation mode for setting the operation selection means to be operable is included. The operation variation mode is set in advance with a variation time, and the variation time is selected from a plurality of different selection variation modes. A first variation time for displaying a selection display mode selected by the selection variation mode selection unit based on an operation of the operation selection unit, and the selected variation mode selected as the first variation time. And a second variation time to be displayed later, and when the variation mode selection means selects the operation variation mode, the second variation time is set to be longer than the longest variation time among the selectable variation modes that can be selected. If the variation time of the selection variation mode selected by the selection variation mode means is shorter than the second variation time, the selection variation mode is displayed before the selection variation mode is displayed. After that, the adjustment variation mode is displayed for the surplus time that is the difference between the second variation time and the variation time of the selected variation mode.

  According to a second aspect of the present invention, in the first aspect, in the case where the adjustment variation mode is displayed before the selection variation mode is displayed, the selection display mode is extended even after the selection variation mode is selected. It is a display mode to be displayed.

  In a third aspect of the present invention, in the first aspect, in the case where the adjustment variation mode is displayed after the selection variation mode is displayed, the determination symbol is temporarily stopped even after the selection variation mode is displayed. It is a display mode to be displayed.

  According to a fourth aspect of the present invention, in any one of the first to third aspects, the selection display mode displays a plurality of instruction display images representing a plurality of selection variation modes selectable by the operation selection unit. Features.

  According to a fifth aspect of the present invention, in the fourth aspect, the instruction display image is a display mode in which at least a part of the display content of the selection variation mode is displayed.

The invention of claim 6 is the invention according to claim 4 or 5, wherein the operation selection means includes at least a direction input unit for inputting a direction and a determination input unit for performing selection determination
In the selection display mode, a plurality of the instruction display images are displayed on the display unit, and one instruction display image is provisionally selected from the plurality of the instruction display images based on an input from the direction input unit. An instruction display image of the state is notified,
The selection variation mode selection unit selects the selection variation mode corresponding to the instruction display image in the temporary selection state based on the input of the determination input unit in the temporary selection state.

  The invention of claim 7 comprises the main control means for controlling the game according to any one of claims 1 to 6 and the slave control means for controlling the game in accordance with a control signal from the main control means, The fluctuation mode selection means is provided in the main control means, and when the fluctuation mode selection means selects the operation fluctuation mode, the sub control means sends the selected operation fluctuation mode from the main control means. It is set according to the control signal, and a variation time of the operation variation mode is set based on the set operation variation mode.

  According to an eighth aspect of the present invention, in any one of the first to seventh aspects, an operation effective time during which an input operation of the operation means is enabled based on the selection of the operation variation mode is set, and the operation When the selection variation mode is not selected by the operation selection means within the effective time, a predetermined selection variation mode is selected.

  According to the first aspect of the present invention, when the operation variation mode is selected by the variation mode selection unit, the player can select the selection variation mode by operating the operation selection unit while the selection display mode is displayed. Since the selected variation mode is started to be displayed on the display means, the player can change the variation mode while intervening in the game, and can be configured to easily maintain the player's willingness to play the game. Become.

  According to the invention of claim 1, a variation time is set in advance in the operation variation mode, and the variation time is selected from a plurality of different selection variation modes based on the operation of the operation selection means. The first variation time for displaying the selection display mode selected by the selection variation mode selection means and the second variation time for displaying the selected variation mode selected after the first variation time elapses, and the variation mode When the selection unit selects the operation variation mode, the second variation time is set to be longer than the longest variation time among the selection variation modes that can be selected, and is selected by the selection variation mode unit than the second variation time. When the variation time of the selection variation mode is short, the second variation time and the selection time are displayed before the selection variation mode is displayed or after the selection variation mode is displayed. Since the adjustment variation mode is displayed during the surplus time that is the difference from the variation time of the above-described variation mode, it is inconvenient even if the variation time is different among a plurality of selectable selection variation modes. Even when the variation time of the selected variation mode is short, the adjustment variation mode is displayed during the surplus time, so that it is possible to prevent the player from feeling bored.

  According to the invention of claim 2, when the adjustment variation mode is displayed before the selection variation mode is displayed, the selection display mode is extended and displayed even after the selection variation mode is selected. The time can be adjusted while suppressing the player from feeling uncomfortable.

  According to the invention of claim 3, when the adjustment variation mode is displayed after the selection variation mode is displayed, the adjustment variation mode is a display mode in which the determination symbol is displayed in a temporarily stopped state even after the selection variation mode is displayed. The time can be adjusted while suppressing the player from feeling uncomfortable.

  According to the invention of claim 4, since the selection display mode displays a plurality of instruction display images representing a plurality of selection variation modes selectable by the operation selection means, it is easy for the player to understand the contents of the selection variation mode. Therefore, it is possible to easily configure the selection variation mode.

  According to the invention of claim 5, since the instruction display image is a display mode in which at least a part of the display content of the selection variation mode is displayed, the contents of the selection variation mode can be easily understood by the player. It is possible to easily configure the variation mode.

  According to the sixth aspect of the present invention, the selection display mode is such that a plurality of instruction display images are displayed on the display means and one instruction from the plurality of instruction display images based on the input of the direction input unit of the operation selection means. The display image is provisionally selected, the instruction display image in the provisional selection state is notified, and the selection variation mode selection means is selected based on the input of the determination input unit in the provisional selection state, the selection corresponding to the instruction display image in the provisional selection state Since the variation mode is selected, the player can select the selection variation mode in an easy-to-understand manner.

  According to the seventh aspect of the present invention, the fluctuation mode selection means is provided in the main control means, and when the fluctuation mode selection means selects the operation fluctuation mode, the sub control means sets the selected operation fluctuation mode as the main control fluctuation mode. In addition to setting according to the control signal from the control means, and setting the variation time of the operation variation mode based on the set operation variation mode, even if the display is performed based on the selection contents of the player, Therefore, it is not necessary to control the main control means to adjust the fluctuation time later, and the control is facilitated.

  According to the eighth aspect of the present invention, even if the player does not select the selection variation mode within the operation effective time, it is possible to cope by selecting the predetermined selection variation mode.

  Hereinafter, embodiments of the present invention will be described with reference to the accompanying drawings. FIG. 1 is a front view showing an entire gaming machine according to an embodiment of the present invention with guide nails omitted, FIG. 2 is a diagram showing the back side of the gaming machine, and FIG. 3 is a connection of control boards and devices of the gaming machine. FIG. 5 is a block diagram schematically showing FIG. 4 and FIG. 5 is a plan view of the selection operation button.

  A gaming machine 1 shown in FIG. 1 is a pachinko gaming machine that uses a game ball as a game medium, and an outer rail 3 and an inner rail 4 are arranged in a substantially circular shape on the edge of the gaming board 2, and the outer rail 3 and the inner rail A game area 6 divided by 4 is provided on the game board 2. In the game area 6, a guide nail (not shown) for guiding a game ball is provided on the surface of the game board 2. Further, on the front side of the gaming machine 1, a decoration lamp 35, an upper ball receiving tray 36 for receiving a game ball supplied to the launching device and a paid game ball, and a game ball received when the upper ball receiving tray 36 is full. A lower ball tray 37 for generating sound, a speaker 38 for generating sound effects, a launching device 64 for projecting and launching a game ball toward the game area 6 in response to the player's launch operation, and a player operable A selection operation button 67 is provided.

  The selection operation button 67 is fixed to the side of the lower ball receiving tray 37 and can be operated by a player. The selection operation button 67 corresponds to an operation selection means that can be operated by a player's operation in the present invention. In this embodiment, the selection operation button 67 includes a push-down and front / rear / right / left slide type switch. This is a dual-purpose device that has a built-in contact-type limit sensor that detects an operation by the player. As shown in FIG. 5, the selection operation button 67 has an operation unit 69 serving as a direction input unit and a determination input unit in the center, and an arrow 68 indicating the operation direction is engraved on the outer periphery thereof. When the operation unit 69 is operated as a direction input unit, the operation unit 69 is moved (slid) in the lateral direction. On the other hand, when the operation unit 69 is operated as a determination input unit, the operation unit 69 is pressed. The pressing surface (pressing surface) of the operation unit 69 is illuminated by an LED provided inside the selection operation button 67, and the player can select a selection operation button by the illumination. It comes to be conscious. In FIG. 1, reference numeral F1 denotes an outer frame of the gaming machine, F2 denotes a front frame attached to the outer frame F1, and G denotes a glass frame attached to the front frame F2 by a hinge so as to be opened and closed. In the gaming machine 1 of this example, a prepaid card unit 56 is connected. Hereinafter, main parts of the gaming machine 1 will be described.

  In the game area 6 of the game board 2, a display device 10, a start winning port 42, a big winning port 45, and an out port 49 are arranged in order from the upper part to the lower part on the center line. A left sleeve winning port 51, a right sleeve winning port 52, a left dropping winning port 53, and a right dropping winning port 54 are arranged on the left and right sides of the start winning port 42 and the large winning port 45, respectively. Further, normal symbol variation start gates 55 and 56 are provided on the left and right of the display device 10, lamp windmills 74 and 75 are provided above them, and windmills 76 and 77 are provided below them.

  The display device 10 corresponds to a display unit capable of displaying a determination symbol in a predetermined variation mode based on the determination result of the determination unit for determining whether or not the game is successful, and displays an image of a determination symbol, a character, a character, or the like. It is possible to display a determination result whether or not the game is a big hit, display a game progress information image in the process of displaying the determination result, display a game effect image, etc. To do. The display device 10 includes a display device such as a liquid crystal, a dot matrix, or an LED display device. In the present embodiment, it is composed of a liquid crystal display (TFT-LCD module), a normal symbol display unit 50 is incorporated in the lower left, and the other major part is a special symbol display unit 11.

  The special symbol display unit 11 displays a left special symbol (left determination symbol), a middle special symbol (middle determination symbol), and a right special symbol (right determination symbol) as three determination symbols arranged side by side. After the display is changed for a predetermined time, the left determined special symbol, the middle determined special symbol, and the right determined special symbol are stopped and displayed as the determined determination symbols based on the determination result. In addition to the special symbol (determination symbol), a background image (including characters, background, characters, etc.) may be displayed on the special symbol display unit 11, and the background image or the like may be displayed as a special symbol. Variation display may be possible due to a predetermined condition such as the start of variation. In this embodiment, the left, middle, and right special symbols (determination symbols) that are changed and stopped are displayed in 10 patterns of “0, 1, 2, 3, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9”, respectively. It is said that the design. In the present embodiment, when the determination result of whether or not the jackpot that gives a privilege advantageous to the player is a jackpot (winning), the jackpot-determined special symbol combination is displayed on the special symbol display unit 11. , 0, 0 ”(so-called '0' tick eyes) or“ 1, 1, 1 ”(so-called '1' tick eyes), etc., a combination of the same numbers), special symbols (judgment symbols) are stopped and displayed The game shifts to a special game that gives more prizes than a normal game. The normal game refers to a gaming state other than a special game, and to give more prizes than the normal game means to give a privilege advantageous to the player. In a normal game, the number of game balls acquired by the player is greater than when winning (game balls enter) in the left sleeve winning port 51, right sleeve winning port 52, left dropping winning port 53, right dropping winning port 54, etc. It is set to increase.

  The normal symbol display unit 50 variably displays and stops a normal symbol for determining a small hit such as a symbol or a picture (character). The normal symbols that are changed and stopped on the normal symbol display unit 50 in the present embodiment are 10 patterns “0, 1, 2, 3, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9”. In the case of winning, the normal symbol display unit 50 is stopped and displayed with an odd number of normal symbols.

  The start winning opening 42 includes two movable pieces 42a and 42b, and a space between the tips of the two movable pieces 42a and 42b is an area where a game ball can be entered, and the movable pieces 42a and 42b are provided on the back side. Pitching is possible by narrowing the area where it is difficult to enter (winning) with a solenoid for the mouth, and it is easy to enter (winning) easily by expanding into a substantially V-shaped (reverse C shape). It is controlled so that it can change between the area expansion states. The expansion of the movable pieces 42a and 42b of the start winning opening 42 is confirmed and stopped with a specific normal symbol determined in advance after the normal symbol (small hit determination symbol) displayed on the normal symbol display unit 50 fluctuates. This is done when a small win (per symbol) is established.

  On the back side of the starting winning port 42, a starting winning port detection switch (start winning port sensor) for detecting a game ball won (entered) in the starting winning port 42 is provided in the winning ball passage. In the embodiment, the detection of the winning ball by the start winning port detection switch is set to the establishment of the determination condition and to the cause for the change display start of the special symbol (determination symbol). In addition, even if a game ball wins the start winning opening 42 during the variation display of the special symbol, a new variation display cannot be started immediately. Therefore, the number of game balls detected by the start winning opening detection switch is set in advance. By storing the number of reserved balls for special symbols up to the set number, and temporarily suspending the jackpot determination (game success / failure determination) and the special symbol variation display, and sequentially performing the jackpot determination and special symbol variation display The number of stored reserved balls for special symbols is reduced. When the number of game balls detected by the start winning port detection switch is stored up to a set number (that is, the maximum number of reserved balls for special symbols), the start winning port detection switch will no longer receive winning game balls. Even if it is detected, it is determined as an invalid ball that is not stored as the number of reserved balls, and a predetermined number of winning game balls are paid out for the invalid ball without making a change and determination of whether or not the ball is valid. In the present embodiment, the set number (that is, the maximum number of reserved balls) set for the number of reserved balls for special symbols is four.

  The normal symbol variation start gates 55 and 56 are detected by detecting a game ball passing through the normal symbol variation start gates 55 and 56 with a normal symbol variation start switch provided on the back of the game board 2. The display unit 50 starts to change the normal symbol. Further, during the normal symbol variation display, the variation of the normal symbol generated by the game ball passing through the normal symbol variation start gates 55, 56 is stored as the number of reserved balls for the regular symbol up to four times. The number of reserved balls for normal symbols is reduced by the start of fluctuation of normal symbols. Furthermore, a left sleeve winning opening detection switch and a right sleeve winning opening detection switch for detecting the winning balls of the left sleeve winning opening 51 and the right sleeve winning opening 52, and the left dropping winning opening 53 and the right dropping winning opening 54 are provided. A left drop winning opening detection switch and a right drop winning opening detection switch for detecting a winning ball are respectively provided on the back of the corresponding game board.

  The special prize opening 45 includes an opening / closing plate 46 that is opened and closed by a special prize opening opening solenoid provided on the back of the game board 2. The special winning opening 45 is normally in a state in which the opening / closing plate 46 is closed, and a part of the special winning opening 45 has a specific area that is opened when the special winning opening 45 is opened to allow a winning. A winning opening 47 is provided. Further, the specific area winning opening 47 is provided with an open / close door that is opened and closed by a specific area opening solenoid when a predetermined condition is satisfied. Further, the specific area winning opening 47 is provided with a specific winning ball detection switch (specific area sensor) for detecting a specific winning ball, and the right to continue to open the large winning opening 45 by the detection of the winning ball is established. In the embodiment, up to 15 rounds can be repeated. In addition, a winning ball count switch (count sensor) for detecting a winning ball that has won the big winning port 45 and has not won the specific area winning port 47 is provided in the approximate center of the big winning port 45. It has been.

  The launching device 64 has a launching motor that is driven by the operation of the operation lever 65 on the back side, and the game ball is ejected by the driving of the launching motor. The launch ball fired by the launch device 64 is guided to the game area 6 through a launch ball guide path formed between the inner guide rail 4 and the outer guide rail 3 erected on the game board surface. The game ball guided to the game area 6 rolls down and falls down and wins each device and each prize opening, or if no prize is given anywhere, the game board 2 enters the game board 2 from the out slot 49. It is discharged to the back side.

  On the back side of the gaming machine 1, as shown in FIG. 2, a plurality of control boards and devices for controlling the game are provided. Main control boards include a main control board 200, an effect control board 210, a lamp control board 215, an audio control board 225, a payout control board 240, a power supply board 250, a launch control board 260, and the like. Reference numeral 206 is a RAM clear switch, 265 is an external terminal, 281 is a prize ball payout device (prize ball payout device and ball lending device), 283 is a ballless switch board (both for a prize ball and ball lending), and 285 is a card interface connection. 289 is a ball storage tank, and 291 is a ball guide rod. Each control board is provided with a control circuit. The RAM clear switch 206 can be initialized only for the RAM of the main control board 200 to be described later, and the RAM for the effect control board 210 and the lamp control board 215 is not initialized. Moreover, each control board is arrange | positioned in the back side of the game machine 1 in the state accommodated in the case individually or collectively. The main control board is simply shown using the block diagrams of FIGS.

  The main control board 200 corresponds to main control means for performing main control related to the game, and includes a CPU, RAM, ROM, and a microcomputer having a plurality of counters, and an effect control board via a sub-control command relay terminal board. 210 is connected to the payout control board 240. The main control board 200 is operated by the power supplied from the power board 250 and controls the connected control boards. The CPU of the main control board 200 includes a control unit, a calculation unit, various counters, various registers, various flags, etc., and performs calculation control, as well as big hits and small hits (small hits that expand and open the start winning opening 42). ) And the like, and a control signal (command) can be output (transmitted) to the effect control board 210 and the like. The RAM stores a storage area for the number of reserved symbols for the special symbol detected by the start winning opening detection switch and the number of the reserved symbols for the normal symbol detected by the normal symbol variation start switch, and for various random values generated by the CPU. A storage area, a storage area and a flag for temporarily storing various data, and a work area for the CPU are provided. In the ROM, game control procedures (control program), control data, data of a variation mode table, and the like are written, and determination values for big hits and small hits are written.

  The main control board 200 performs at least control for determining whether or not the game is a big hit (game win / fail) based on the establishment of the determination condition, and determines whether or not the jackpot is determined (whether or not the game is determined according to the present invention) It also functions as a small hit determination means for determining small hits. Control signals (commands) output from the main control board 200 include jackpot determination result data, jackpot determination result data, data relating to fluctuations including fluctuation modes, jackpot type data, power-on, abnormal, jackpot Data at the time of a round etc. can be mentioned. Further, the RAM clear switch 206 for clearing the RAM of the main control board 200 is provided.

  Examples of the random number counter provided on the main control board 200 include a jackpot determination random number counter, a jackpot type determination random number counter, a reach random number counter, a variation mode random number counter, a normal symbol random number counter, and the like.

  The big hit determination random number counter is used for big hit determination by the big hit determination unit, and is composed of random numbers from “0” to “629”. The jackpot determination random number value in the jackpot determination random number counter is incremented by 1 every time a normal symbol / special symbol main random number update process described later starts from “0” when the gaming machine is turned on, and then reaches “629”. Is set to “0” and the addition is repeated again. The jackpot determination random number value is acquired due to winning at the start winning opening 42, and when the acquired value is a normal game (low probability state, probability: 1/315), it is set as a jackpot winning value “3”, If it matches any of '397', it will be a big hit. On the other hand, in the probability variation game (high probability state, probability: 5/315), '3', '53', '113', ' If it matches any of 173 ',' 227 ',' 281 ',' 337 ',' 397 ',' 449 ', and' 503 ', it will be a big hit.

  The jackpot type determination random number counter is used to determine whether the jackpot type is a normal jackpot or a probabilistic jackpot, and is composed of random numbers from “0” to “9”. In the case of an even random number value, for example, “0”, “2”, etc., the jackpot is normally set. In the case of an odd random number value, for example, “1”, “3”, etc., it is set to a probabilistic jackpot. In the case of a normal jackpot, the gaming state after the jackpot game is a normal game (low probability state), and in the case of a probable change jackpot, the gaming state after the jackpot game is a probability change game (high probability state). The jackpot type random number value in the jackpot type determination random number counter is incremented by 1 every time a normal symbol / special symbol main random number update process described below starts from “0” when the gaming machine is turned on and reaches “9”. Is set to “0” and the addition is repeated again. The jackpot type random number value is acquired due to winning at the start winning opening 42.

  The reach random number counter is used for determining whether or not to reach the reach state when the result of the success / failure determination by the jackpot determination random number value is out of the reach, and from the random numbers from “0” to “126”. Become. The reach state in the present embodiment excludes the special symbol (for example, the middle special symbol) that is stopped and displayed last among the left special symbol, the middle special symbol, and the right special symbol that are displayed with the variable symbol stopped on the special symbol display unit 11. Other special symbols (for example, the left special symbol and the right special symbol) are the same (except for the final stop symbol, the state is equal to the jackpot special symbol combination, and will eventually be out of the big jackpot State that includes cases). This reach random number starts from “0” when the gaming machine 1 is powered on, and is incremented by 1 for each of the later-described normal symbol / special symbol main random number update processing. When the numerical value reaches “126”, then “0” is reached. The above addition is repeated again. The reach random number is acquired due to winning at the start winning opening 42, and when the result of the determination is wrong, the numerical value is compared with a predetermined reach establishment value to determine the presence or absence of reach. In this embodiment, reach establishment values are “5”, “17”, “28”, “40”, “51”, “63”, “74”, “86”, “97”, “109”, “ 120 '. In the present embodiment, the reach randomness value based on the jackpot determination random number value is always a reach, so this reach random number is not used for the presence / absence of reach.

  The variation mode random number counter is used when a variation mode is selected from the variation mode table, and includes variation mode random numbers of ‘0’ to ‘198’. The random number of the variation mode starts from “0” when the gaming machine 1 is turned on, and is incremented by 1 every time the normal symbol / special symbol main random number update process described later is performed. It is set to 0 'and the addition is repeated again. The variation mode random number is acquired due to winning at the start winning opening 42.

  Here, the variation mode table and the variation mode will be described. The variation mode table includes a plurality of variation modes displayed on the special symbol display unit 11. The variation mode selection from the variation mode table is whether the success / failure determination result by the jackpot determination random number is a hit or wrong, whether the result by the big hit type determination random number is a normal big hit or a probable big hit, and whether the reach presence determination by the reach random number is reach or not In accordance with the above, it is further performed based on the random number of the variation mode. In the present embodiment, as shown in FIG. 6, it is composed of fluctuation modes 1 to 8 selected in the normal (low probability) gaming state and fluctuation modes 9 to 17 selected in the probability changing (high probability) gaming state. Furthermore, the fluctuation modes 1 to 8 selected in the normal (low probability) gaming state are the same as the hit fluctuation modes 1 to 2 selected when the game success / failure determination result is a win (big win), and the missed reach (goes off after reaching). The reach variation mode 3 to 5 selected at the time of reach) and the loss variation modes 6 to 8 that are out of reach without reaching. On the other hand, the variation modes 9 to 17 selected in the probabilistic (high probability) gaming state are different from the hit variation modes 9 to 11 selected when the game success / failure determination result is a win (big win), and the missed reach (missed after reach). Reach reach variation mode 12 to 14 selected at the time of reach) and loss variation modes 15 to 17 that are out of reach without reaching.

  A fluctuation mode random value is assigned to each fluctuation mode, and the fluctuation mode corresponding to the obtained fluctuation mode random number is selected according to whether or not the determination result is a hit or not, a normal big hit or a probable big hit, and whether there is a reach. Is done. The selected variation mode is output as a variation command from the main control substrate 200 to the effect control substrate (secondary control means) 210. Each variation mode is set with a variation time for variably displaying special symbols in a predetermined manner, and the variation time is determined in advance when the variation starts.

  The plurality of variation modes in the variation mode table include at least an operation variation mode in which the selection operation button (operation selection unit) 67 is set to be operable. The variation mode table of this embodiment includes a plurality of operation variation modes and a plurality of non-operation variation modes in which the selection operation button (operation selection means) 67 is not set to be operable. In the present embodiment, the operation variation mode is selected in the case where the jackpot success / failure determination result is a win or in the case of some reach loses, and is configured by a reach variation mode in which a special symbol is always a reach mode. Has been.

  In the operation variation mode, the SW effective time is set to be longer than 0, while in the non-operation variation mode, the SW effective time is set to 0. The SW valid time is a time for validating the operation of the selection operation button (operation selection means) 67 and corresponds to the operation valid time in the present invention. Based on the operation of the selection operation button (operation selection unit) 67 performed within the SW effective time (operation effective time), one selection variation mode is selected from a plurality of selection variation modes by the selection variation mode selection unit, The selected variation mode is then displayed on the special symbol display unit 11 of the display device 10.

  The variation time in the operation variation mode is an invariant time determined for each operation variation mode, and includes at least a first variation time and a second variation time as shown in FIG. In this embodiment, the total time of the first variation time and the second variation time is made equal to the variation time of the operation variation mode. The first variation time is a time for displaying the selection display mode, while the second variation time is the selection variation selected by the selection variation mode selection unit based on the operation of the selection operation button (operation selection unit) 67. This is the time for displaying the mode, and is provided after the first fluctuation time has elapsed. In the present embodiment, the first variation time is the display time of the first variation mode including at least the selection display mode. The selection display mode is a special display mode of the display device 10 for selecting one selection variation mode from a plurality of different selection variation modes by the selection variation mode selection unit based on the operation of the selection operation button (operation selection unit) 67. This is a display mode displayed on the symbol display section (display means) 11.

  The first variation time is provided with a selection determination time as a display time of the selection display mode, and the SW effective time (operation effective time) is set within the selection determination time. The selection variation mode constitutes a part of the variation mode in the operation variation mode, and the selection variation mode of the present embodiment is a reach variation mode. That is, in this embodiment, the selection display mode is displayed within the first variation time in the middle of the variation display of the operation variation mode, and the SW is valid while the selection display mode is displayed (within the selection determination time). Within the time (operation effective time), the player operates the selection operation button (operation selection means) 67 to select a selection variation mode corresponding to the latter reach variation mode from a plurality of selection variation modes. The selected selection variation mode is variably displayed in the second variation time after the end of the first variation time. The operation variation mode includes a series of stories including a selection variation mode. Following the first variation mode corresponding to the first half story, the reach variation corresponding to the second half story that becomes the rising portion. The mode, that is, the selection variation mode can be selected from a plurality of different selection variation modes by the player operating the selection operation button (operation selection means) 67. The selectable variation modes that can be selected have different stories, and the player can enjoy the effects of different stories in the latter half of the selection variation mode.

  A plurality of selection variation modes that can be selected with respect to one operation variation mode, that is, selection variation modes that can be selected in the selection display mode, have different variation times (that is, display time of the selection variation mode). Things are included. When the operation variation mode is selected by the variation mode selection means, the second variation time is equal to or longer than the longest variation time among the plurality of selection variation modes that can be selected for the selected operation variation mode. Is set. When the variation time of the selected variation mode selected is shorter than the set second variation time, the surplus time that is the difference between the set second variation time and the variation time of the selected selection variation mode The adjustment variation mode is displayed. The surplus time is displayed before the display of the selection variation mode in the second variation time as shown in FIG. 7A or after the display of the selection variation mode in the second variation time as shown in FIG. 7B. Is set. When the surplus time is set before the selection variation mode is displayed, the adjustment variation mode displayed in the surplus time is displayed on the special symbol display unit 11 even after the selection variation mode is selected. The display mode is an extended display. On the other hand, when the surplus time is set after the selection variation mode is displayed, the adjustment variation mode displayed in the surplus time temporarily stops the special symbol (determination symbol) even after the selection variation mode is displayed. It is set as the display mode displayed in the state. In addition, when a special symbol (determination symbol) is temporarily stopped in the display of the adjustment variation mode after the display of the selected variation mode, a special symbol (determination symbol) indicating the success / failure determination result of the jackpot at the end of the surplus time Is confirmed and stopped.

  The selection display mode is configured to display an instruction display image representing a plurality of selection variation modes that can be selected by the player using the selection operation button (operation selection means) 67. The instruction display image includes an icon having a title of the selection variation mode, a still image of a scene displayed in the selection variation mode, or at least a part of the selection variation mode. It consists of a display mode and the like. Examples of the display mode in which at least a part of the selection variation mode is displayed include a digest display mode in which a part of the selection variation mode is displayed as a moving image.

  FIG. 8 shows an example of the instruction display image in the selection display mode. The instruction display images 15, 16, and 17 shown in the figure are made up of icons on which the titles of the selected variation modes are written. Based on the input of the direction input unit on the selection operation button (operation selection means) 67, the cursor 18 displayed on the special symbol display unit 11 is moved to the left and right to show a target instruction display image (icon). By moving to the position, one instruction display image is temporarily selected. The instruction display image in the temporarily selected state is notified by the position of the cursor 18. The temporary display state may be notified by causing the instruction display image indicated by the cursor 18 to emit light or changing the color.

  In the temporary selection state, a selection variation mode corresponding to the instruction display image in the temporary selection state is selected by the selection variation mode selection unit based on the input of the determination input unit in the selection operation button (operation selection unit) 67. . The selection operation button (operation selection means) 67 of this embodiment has an operation unit 69 serving as both a direction input unit and a determination input unit in the center. Is performed by moving (sliding) in the intended lateral direction. On the other hand, when inputting the decision input unit, the operation unit 69 is pressed (pushed). “Selected time remaining time 5 seconds” displayed on the special symbol display unit 11 in the selection display mode of FIG. 8 is a display of the remaining time of the SW effective time (operation effective time). By indicating the remaining time of (operation valid time), the player can be prompted to operate the selection operation button (operation selection means) 67. In the selection operation button (operation selection means) 67, the direction input unit and the determination input unit may be configured by separate input buttons or the like. In this case, the button of the direction input unit is pressed or slid. Thus, the direction is inputted, and the decision is inputted by pushing or sliding the button of the decision input unit.

  Also, if the player does not select the selection variation mode by operating the selection operation button (operation selection means) 67 within the SW effective time (operation effective time), the cursor 18 is positioned in advance and temporarily The selection variation mode in the selected state is selected. When the selection display mode is first displayed, the position of the cursor 18 is set so that the selection variation mode with the longest variation is temporarily selected. That is, the default provisional selection state is set to a selection variation mode having the longest variation time among selectable selection variation modes.

  The acquired jackpot determination random number, the reach random number, and the variation mode random number are respectively stored in the corresponding area in the RAM of the main control board 200 in correspondence with the number of reserved balls, and sequentially. used.

The normal symbol random number counter is used to determine the small hits. When the gaming machine 1 is turned on, it starts from “0” and is incremented by “1” every time the normal symbol / special symbol main random number update process described later is performed. When 9 'is reached, it is then rewritten to' 0 'and the addition is repeated again. The normal symbol random numbers are acquired every time the game balls that have passed through the normal symbol variation start gates 55 and 56 are detected by the normal symbol variation start switch. Up to four normal symbols in the RAM of the main control board 200 are obtained. It is stored in the random value storage area.

  Further, a normal symbol is assigned to the normal symbol random number. The normal symbol random number value “0” is assigned as “0”, “1” is assigned to “1”, “2” is assigned to “2”, and so on. In the present embodiment, the probability of hitting a small hit is ½. Specifically, when the acquired random number value of the normal symbol random number is an odd number, the hit is small and the start winning opening 42 is expanded. It is designed to open and open. In addition, when the obtained random number value of the normal symbol random number is other than that, it is not a small hit, and the start winning opening 42 is left in the narrow open state where it is difficult to win.

  The effect control board 210 corresponds to an image control means for controlling the display device (display means) 10 to display an effect image such as a determination symbol, and receives a control signal (command) from the main control board 200. Each of the boards is controlled by outputting control signals (commands) to the lamp control board 215 and the sound control board 225. The effect control board 210 and the lamp control board 215 are connected so that control signals can be transmitted and received. The effect control board 210 has a microcomputer including a CPU, a ROM, and a RAM. The ROM of the effect control board 210 has game control procedures (control program) and control data, and special symbol (determination symbol) data displayed on the special symbol display unit 11 of the display device 10 based on the result of the determination of success / failure. And display data of the variation mode and the like are stored. In the effect control board 210, the CPU reads predetermined display control data from the ROM based on the control signal from the main control board 200, generates control data in the storage area of the RAM, and outputs it to the VDP (not shown). To do. The VDP reads necessary data from the ROM based on a command from the CPU, creates display image map data for the display device 10, and stores it in the VRAM. The image data stored and stored in the VRAM is converted into RGB signals by a D / A conversion circuit provided in the output circuit and output to the display device 10. Further, when an operation variation mode is selected in the later-described control on the main control board 200, the effect control board 210 displays a clock signal when the operation button (operation selection means) 67 becomes effective. It outputs to the shift register 219 of the control board 215, receives SW data (input data by the operation of the selection operation button 67) from the lamp control board 215 for the SW valid time (operation valid time), and selects the selection operation button (operation selection). Means) The operation of 67 is made effective.

  Examples of the random number counter provided on the effect control board 210 include a special symbol data random number counter and a jackpot symbol data random number counter.

  The special symbol data random number counter is used for determining an out symbol combination (out symbol determining symbol) to be confirmed and stopped on the special symbol display unit 11 when the success / failure determination result by the jackpot determination random number value is out. Yes, the special symbol data 1 random number counter for determining the left special symbol to be stopped and displayed on the special symbol display unit 11, the special symbol data 2 random number counter for determining the middle special symbol, and the right special symbol are determined. Each of the special symbol data random number counters has a random number of “0” to “9”.

The random number of the special symbol data 1 starts from “0” when the power is turned on and is incremented by “1” for each random number update process in the control of the effect control board 210 described later. And the addition is repeated again. The random number of the special symbol data 2 starts from “0” when the power is turned on, and is incremented by “1” when the random number of the special symbol data 1 is rewritten to “0”, and reaches “9”. Then, it is rewritten to “0” and the addition is repeated again. Further, the random number of the special symbol data 3 starts from “0” when the power is turned on, and is incremented by “1” when the random number of the special symbol data 2 is rewritten to “0”, and reaches “9”. Then, it is rewritten to “0” and the addition is repeated again. Thereby, even if the random number ranges of the special symbol data 1 to 3 are the same, the random numbers of the special symbol data 1 to 3 can be prevented from being synchronized (added in the same combination).

  Each of the random numbers of the special symbol data 1 to 3 is “0” for “0”, “1” for “1”, and “2” for “2”. A judgment symbol consisting of a left special symbol, a middle special symbol, and a right special symbol that are stopped and displayed on the display unit 11 is assigned. The random numbers of the special symbol data 1 to 3 are acquired based on the fact that the effect control board 210 receives the jackpot determination result data from the main control board 200, and the random numbers of the special symbol data 1 to 3 are acquired. A determination symbol consisting of a left special symbol, a middle special symbol, and a right special symbol displayed on the special symbol display unit 11 at the time of detachment is determined.

  The jackpot symbol data random number counter determines a jackpot symbol combination that is confirmed and stopped on the special symbol display unit 11 when the result of the determination is successful, and is displayed when the jackpot type is probable. There are a random number counter for determining a probable jackpot symbol and a random number counter for determining a normal jackpot symbol displayed when the jackpot type is normal.

The random number counter for determining the probable big hit symbol has odd number random numbers of “1”, “3”, “5”, “7”, “9”. The random number value for determining the probability variation jackpot symbol is incremented by “2” every time the random number update process starts from “1” when the power is turned on and is controlled by the later-described production control board 210. It is rewritten to “1” and the addition is repeated again. The random number for determining the probability variation jackpot is “1” for odd numbers consisting of “1, 1, 1”, and for “3”, odd numbers consisting of “3, 3, 3”. In the case of '5', an odd number of '5', '5' and '5', in the case of '7', from '7, 7, 7' to an odd number of '9' In this case, a combination of special symbols (odd symbols) that are stopped and displayed on the special symbol display unit 11 at the time of a probable big hit is assigned, such as an odd-numbered pattern consisting of '9, 9, 9'. The random number for determining the probable jackpot symbol is acquired based on the fact that the effect control board 210 receives the data of the jackpot type result from the main control board 200, and the random number for determining the probable jackpot symbol is obtained. The probability variation jackpot symbol (determination symbol) displayed on the special symbol display unit 11 at the time of probability variation jackpot is determined.

Usually, the counter for random numbers for determining jackpot symbols has random numbers of even values of “0”, “2”, “4”, “6”, “8”. The random number value for determining the normal jackpot symbol is incremented by “2” every time the random number update process starts from “0” when the power is turned on and is controlled in the later-described control of the effect control board 210. It is rewritten to “0” and the addition is repeated again. The random number for determining the normal jackpot symbol is “0, 0, 0” when it is “0”, and is an even number “2, 2, 2” when it is “2”. In the case of '4', an even number of '4,4,4', in the case of '6', an even number of '6,6,6', '8' In this case, a combination of special symbols (odd symbols) that are stopped and displayed on the special symbol display unit 11 at the time of a big hit is assigned, such as an even number of '8, 8, 8'. The normal jackpot symbol determination random number is obtained based on the fact that the effect control board 210 receives the normal jackpot type result from the main control board 200, and the acquired normal jackpot symbol determination random number, A normal jackpot symbol (determination symbol) displayed on the special symbol display unit 11 at the time of a normal jackpot is determined.

  The lamp control board 215 corresponds to light emission control means for controlling light emission means such as the decorative lamp 35. The lamp control board 215 is operated by the power supplied from the power board 250 via the sub-control power relay terminal board. The lamp control board 215 is controlled by the control signal of the main control board 200 received via the effect control board 210, and thus constitutes a sub control means together with the effect control board (display control means) 210. ing. The lamp control board 215 is connected to the selection operation button (operation selection means) 67 and receives a signal from the selection operation button (operation selection means) 67. The lamp control board 215 includes at least a CPU 216, a RAM 217, and a ROM (not shown).

  The CPU 216 of the lamp control board 215 is connected to a ROM (not shown), and controls the game according to a control program (control procedure) stored in advance in the ROM. The CPU 216 monitors a signal from the selection operation button (operation selection means) 67 every 1 ms, and uses the input state (operation state) of the selection operation button (operation selection means) 67 as a signal to the shift register 219. Control to output. The signal output to the shift register 219 is configured to be output to the effect control board 210 when the clock signal output from the effect control board 210 is input to the shift register 219.

  The audio control board 225 synthesizes an audio signal with the signal output from the effect control board 210 and outputs it to the amplifier. The amplifier amplifies the audio signal and outputs it to the speaker 38.

  The payout control board 240 receives the control signal output from the main control board 200 and controls the firing control board 260 and the prize ball payout device 281.

  The power supply board 250 includes a power supply circuit that supplies power to the control board, and corresponds to power supply means that supplies power to the control board. The power supply board 250 converts a power supply AC24V supplied from the outside into a power supply such as a direct current 34V, a direct current 12V, and a direct current 5V required for each part of the gaming machine and supplies the power to each control board.

  Further, the launch control board 260 controls the launch motor in the launch device 64.

  Here, the game in the gaming machine 1 will be briefly described. In the gaming machine 1, when the game balls launched by the launch device 64 toward the game area 6 win the various winning holes, a predetermined number of gaming balls corresponding to the winning holes are used as the upper balls. It is paid out to 36. When the game ball passes through the normal symbol fluctuation start gates 55 and 56, the normal symbol starts to change in the normal symbol display section 50, and stops after a predetermined time fluctuation. At this time, when the hit determination result of the normal symbol is a small hit, the small hit normal symbol, in this example, stops at an odd number, and the two movable pieces 42a and 42b of the start winning port 42 are for the starting winning port on the back. The solenoid changes from a narrow open state (normal state), which is almost vertical and difficult to win, to a generally V-shaped (reverse C-shaped) open-open state where it is easy to win, making it easier for the game ball to win. When a game ball is won at the start winning opening 42 (in this embodiment, the determination condition is satisfied), a predetermined number of game balls are paid out as a prize ball.

  When a game ball wins the start winning opening 42 (corresponding to a predetermined opportunity in the present invention), a jackpot determination random number value, a jackpot type determination random number value, a reach random number value, a variation mode random value, and the like are acquired, and the acquired jackpot Based on the determination random number value, jackpot type determination random number value, reach random number value, jackpot win determination (game win / fail determination), normal jackpot or probable jackpot determination, reach presence / absence determination is performed, and variation mode determination The variation mode is selected from the variation mode table based on the random value, and the variation display of the image (including the special symbol) based on the variation mode is started in the special symbol display unit 11 of the display device 10.

  When the variation mode selected from the variation mode table is a non-operation selection variation mode in which the selection operation button (operation selection unit) 67 is not set to be operable, the special symbol display unit 11 starts the variation display of the special symbol. After a predetermined time (fluctuation time set for each variation mode), the special symbol is fluctuated and the jackpot determination result is displayed. If the winning / bad determination result of the jackpot is a jackpot, the left, middle and right special symbols are aligned and stopped on the special symbol display unit 11 to give more prizes than the normal game (in this embodiment) A special game is executed (the number of game balls acquired by the player increases). On the other hand, in the case of a detachment, the left, middle, and right special symbols are displayed in a detachment symbol instead of being a squint.

  In a special game (big win game) state, the open / close plate 46 of the big prize opening 45 is opened to make it easy to receive the game balls falling on the surface of the game area 6 so that the big prize opening 45 can be awarded, When there is a prize at the big prize opening 45, a predetermined number of game balls are paid out as prize balls. The opening / closing plate 46 is closed after a predetermined time (for example, 29.5 seconds) has elapsed or when the number of winning balls reaches a predetermined number (for example, 10). Further, when a winning ball to the specific area winning opening 47 in the big winning opening is detected during the opening of the big winning opening 45 or within about 2 seconds after the closing of the big winning opening 45, the big hit is repeated again. A right is generated, and the opening / closing plate 46 is repeatedly opened for a predetermined maximum number of rounds (for example, a maximum of 15 rounds).

  The jackpot usually has a jackpot and a probabilistic jackpot. In the case of a normal jackpot, after the end of a special game, the probability of the next jackpot is a normal game with a low probability (1/315 in this embodiment), whereas in the case of a probable jackpot, a special game After the end of, the probability of the next jackpot is set to a probability change game with a high probability (5/315 in this embodiment). In the case of the normal jackpot, a normal jackpot symbol (ordinary jackpot determination symbol) consisting of even numbers such as “2, 2, 2”, etc. is displayed on the special symbol display unit 11, while Is displayed on the special symbol display unit 11 with a probability variation jackpot symbol (special jackpot determination symbol) composed of odd numbers such as “1, 1, 1”.

  On the other hand, when the selected variation mode is the operation variation mode, the special symbol display unit 11 starts the variation of the special symbol, and the first variation mode is displayed during the first variation time. During the selection determination time in the first variation time, a selection display mode including a plurality of the instruction display images 15 to 17 as shown in FIG. 8 is displayed on the special symbol display unit 11. By performing a slide operation in which the player presses the operation portion 69 of the selection operation button (operation selection means) 67 in the horizontal direction within the SW effective time (operation effective time) while the selection display mode is displayed. Then, the cursor 18 on the special symbol display unit 11 is moved to temporarily select one instruction display image. When one instruction display image is in a temporarily selected state, the player presses the operation unit 69 of the selection operation button (operation selection means) 67, thereby corresponding to the instruction display image in the temporarily selected state. The selection variation mode is selected and determined. Further, if the player does not select the selection variation mode by the operation of the selection operation button (operation selection means) 67 within the SW effective time (operation effective time), the temporary selection state is set in advance. The selection variation mode, that is, the selection variation mode (selection variation mode with the longest variation time) corresponding to the default instruction display image previously designated by the cursor 18 is selected.

  The selected selection variation mode is displayed at the second variation time after the first variation time has elapsed. At this time, the second variation time is the longest among the variation times of the plurality of selection variation modes that can be selected by the player operating the selection operation button (operation selection means) 67 in the display state of the selection display mode. If the selected variation mode is shorter than the second variation time, and the selected variation mode is displayed, or after the selected variation mode is displayed, The adjustment variation mode is displayed on the special symbol display unit 11 during the surplus time that is the difference between the second variation time and the variation time of the selected variation mode. When the adjustment variation mode is displayed before the selection variation mode is displayed, the selection display mode is extended after the selection variation mode is selected, while the adjustment variation mode is displayed after the selection variation mode is displayed. In this case, the special symbol is displayed in a temporarily stopped state.

  After the second variation time is over, the special symbol is suspended, and the jackpot determination result is displayed. If the winning / bad determination result of the jackpot is a jackpot, the left, middle and right special symbols are aligned and stopped on the special symbol display unit 11 to give more prizes than the normal game (in this embodiment) A special game is executed (the number of game balls acquired by the player increases). On the other hand, in the case of a detachment, the left, middle, and right special symbols are displayed in a detachment symbol instead of being a squint.

  Examples of main flags provided on the main control board (main control circuit) 200 include a big hit flag, a big hit end flag, a probability change flag, and a power-off flag in this embodiment. These flags are all turned OFF at the time of initial setting.

  In the main control board (main control circuit, main control means) 200, the CPU performs a main process M in accordance with a control program (main control procedure) stored in the ROM. FIG. 9 is a flowchart of the main process M. The processing performed by the main control board (main control circuit, main control means) 200 corresponds to the processing of the main control procedure.

  In the main process M, an initial setting process (S10) of the CPU or the like, a RAM content abnormality presence / absence determination (S20), a RAM initialization process (S30), an interrupt prohibition process (S40), a normal symbol / special symbol main random number update process (S50) An interrupt permission process (S60) is performed, and an interrupt process (S100) is executed every 4 ms while the loop process is performed in the final process.

  In the initial setting process (S10) of the CPU and the like, stack setting, interrupt time setting, CPU setting, SIO, PIO, CTC setting and the like are performed. Next, it is determined whether the RAM clear switch 206 is ON, or whether the power supply off flag is ON and the RAM contents are abnormal (S20), and it is determined that the RAM clear switch ON or the power supply OFF flag is ON and the RAM contents are abnormal. Then, the RAM is initialized (S30). Although the main process M is repeatedly performed, the initial setting process (S10) of the CPU or the like, the RAM content abnormality presence / absence determination (S20), and the initialization of the RAM (S30) are the initial control procedures necessary only when the power is turned on. Yes, it is executed only in the first round, and not executed after that. However, since it is well known, the details are omitted.

  In the interrupt prohibition process (S40), even if the interrupt process (S100) is entered every 4 msec, the interrupt is prohibited until the interrupt is permitted. In the normal symbol / special symbol main random number update process (S50), various random numbers are added by 1 for each normal symbol / special symbol main random number update process (S50), and when the set upper limit value of each random number is reached as described above, Return to '0' and the addition is performed again. The updated random number is stored in the RAM of the main control board 200. In the interrupt permission process (S60), the interrupt process (S100) that enters every 4 msec is permitted. The interrupt prohibition process (S40), the normal symbol / special symbol main random number update process (S50), the interrupt permission process (S60), and the interrupt process (S100) are executed after the initial control procedure is executed. This is equivalent to normal game control.

  In the interrupt process (S100), as shown in FIG. 10, an output process (S110) is first performed. In the output process (S110), a command (control signal) or the like stored in the output buffer of the main control board 200 by each process is output to the corresponding control board or the like. Examples of the command (control signal) output here include a variation mode random value, jackpot determination data, jackpot type (ordinary jackpot or probable change jackpot) data, and the like. In the subsequent input process (S120), signal input is performed when various sensors (such as detection switches for each winning opening) detected in the gaming machine 1 are detected. In the next normal symbol / special symbol main random number update process (S130), the same process as the normal symbol / special symbol main random number update process (S50) performed in the loop process in the main process M is performed. .

  In the start winning opening switch detection process (S140), as shown in FIG. 11, first, whether or not a game ball has won the start winning opening 42, that is, there is a game ball entering the start winning opening 42 and the start is started. It is determined whether or not a game ball is detected by the winning opening detection switch (S140-1), and if the winning winning opening 42 has not been won, the start winning opening switch detection process (S140) is terminated. On the other hand, if the winning winning opening 42 has been won, it is next confirmed whether the number of reserved balls for special symbols stored in the RAM of the main control board 200 is four or more (S140-). 2). If the number of reserved balls for the special symbol is 4 or more, the start winning port switch detection process (S140) is terminated. If the number of reserved balls for the special symbol is less than 4, the start winning port switch is set to the number of reserved balls for the special symbol. The game ball detection number 1 detected in (1) is added (S140-3). Subsequently, a special symbol-related random number acquisition process (S140-4) is performed, and then the start winning a prize opening switch detection process (S140) ends. In the special symbol related random number acquisition process (S140-4), an updated random number related to the special symbol stored in the RAM is acquired, and the acquired random number is saved in the RAM address corresponding to the current number of reserved balls for special symbols ( Remembered). The random number values acquired here are a jackpot determination random number value, a jackpot type determination random number value, a reach random number value, and a variation mode random number value. The acquired random number value is saved in the RAM address corresponding to the current number of reserved balls for special symbols. For example, when the number of reserved balls for special symbols is 1, this corresponds to the number of reserved balls for special symbols 1. The acquired random number value is saved in the RAM address to be stored. When the number of reserved balls for special symbol is 2, this means that the acquired random number value is saved in the RAM address corresponding to the number of reserved balls for special symbol 2.

  In the normal operation process (S150), the normal symbol random number value that is updated and stored in the RAM is acquired, and the determination of the small hit, the stop display of the normal symbol on the normal symbol display unit 50, and the opening / closing of the start winning opening 42 are performed. Although the process relating to the small hits is performed, it is not important for understanding the present invention, and thus detailed description thereof is omitted.

  In the special operation process (S160), as shown in FIG. 12, it is determined which of the special operation status is 1 to 4 (S160-1 to 160-3). When the special operation status is 1, a special symbol standby process (S160-4) is performed. On the other hand, when the special operation status is 2, a changing process (S160-5 is performed) and the special operation is performed. When the status is 3, special symbol confirmation processing (S160-6) is performed, and when the special operation status is 4, special electric accessory processing (S160-7) is performed.

  In the special symbol standby process (S160-4), as shown in FIG. 13, it is determined whether or not the number of reserved balls for special symbols is 0 (S160-4-1), and the number of reserved balls for special symbols is 0. In this case, it is determined whether or not the special symbol display unit 11 is on a standby screen (standby screen) where the special symbol is not changing (S160-4-6). When the symbol standby process (S160-4) is finished, but the standby screen (standby screen) is not in progress, a setting process for setting the special symbol display unit 11 to the standby screen (standby screen) is performed (S160-4). -7) After that, this special symbol standby process (S160-4) ends.

  On the other hand, if it is determined in S160-4-1 that the number of reserved balls for special symbols is not 0, special symbol jackpot determination processing (S160-4-2) is performed. The special symbol jackpot determination process (S160-4-2) corresponds to the game determination in the present invention. In the special symbol jackpot determination process (S160-4-2), as shown in FIG. 14, first, the updated jackpot determination random number value stored in the RAM of the main control board 200 is loaded as a determination value (160). Along with -4-2-1, the address of the RAM storing the jackpot determination value table that defines the jackpot value at the time of high probability and low probability is set (S160-4-2-2). Subsequently, it is determined whether or not the current probability change is in progress (high probability state) (S160-4-2-3). Whether or not the probability change is in progress is determined by whether the probability change flag provided on the main control board 200 is ON (high probability state) or OFF (low probability state). When the probability change is in progress, it is determined whether or not the jackpot is based on whether or not the jackpot value in the high probability state matches the loaded jackpot determination random number value (S160-4-2-4), When the probability is not changing, that is, in the low probability state, it is determined whether or not the jackpot is determined based on whether or not the jackpot value in the low probability state matches the loaded jackpot determination random number (S160-4-2-5). If they coincide with each other, it is determined that the game is a big hit, and the big hit flag provided on the main control board 200 is set to ON (S160-4-2-6). Thereafter, the special symbol jackpot determination process (S160-4-2) ends. If it is determined in S160-4-2-4 or S160-4-2-5 that there is no big hit, this special symbol big hit determination process (S160-4-2) without turning on the big hit flag. Ends.

  After the special symbol jackpot determination process (S160-4-2), a special symbol variation mode selection process (S160-4-3) is performed. The special symbol variation mode selection process (S160-4-3) corresponds to variation mode selection means. In the special symbol variation mode selection process (S160-4-3), as shown in FIG. 15, it is determined by the probability variation flag whether the gaming state is normal or probability variation (S160-4-3-1). In the case of a normal game (probability change flag is OFF), it is determined whether or not the jackpot flag is ON (jackpot) (S160-4-3-2), and when the jackpot flag is ON (jackpot), the variation mode table The variation mode is selected based on the random number value of the variation mode from the normal hit table (in the present embodiment, the variation modes 1 and 2) (S160-4-3-3). On the other hand, when the jackpot flag is OFF (disconnected), the reach random number value acquired in the start winning a prize opening switch detection process (S140) and stored in the RAM of the main control board 200 is loaded, and the It is confirmed whether or not it agrees with the reach establishment numerical value (S160-4-3-3-4). A variation mode is selected based on the random value (S160-4-3-5). Further, when the reach random number value does not match the reach establishment value, the reach is absent, and the variation mode is selected based on the variation mode random value from the normal loss table (the variation modes 6 to 8 in this embodiment) in the variation mode table. (S160-4-3-6).

  On the other hand, when the probability change game (probability change flag is ON), it is determined whether or not the jackpot flag is ON (big hit) (S160-4-3-7). The variation mode is selected based on the random number value of the variation mode from the probability variation hit table in the mode table (the variation modes 9 to 11 in this embodiment) (S160-4-3-8). On the other hand, when the jackpot flag is OFF (disconnected), it is confirmed whether or not the reach random number value matches the reach establishment value (S160-4-3-9). The variation mode is selected based on the variation mode random number value from the probability variation reach loss table (the variation modes 12 to 14 in this embodiment) in the variation mode table (S160-4-3-10). If the reach random number value does not match the reach establishment value, no reach is reached, and the variation mode is selected based on the variation mode random value from the probability variation loss table in the variation mode table (variation modes 15 to 17 in this embodiment). (S160-4-3-11).

  After the variation mode is selected, other processing (S160-4-3-12) is performed, and then the special symbol variation mode selection process (160-4-3) is terminated.

  Subsequent to the special symbol variation mode selection process (S160-4-3), a special symbol random number shift process (S160-4-4) is performed. In this special symbol random number shift process (S160-4-4), in the data storage area for the number of reserved balls for special symbols in the RAM, the special symbol stored in the storage area of the load (reading) rank first place Due to the fact that the data on the number of reserved balls is loaded and vacant due to the previous processing, the loading order of the data on the number of reserved balls for special symbols stored at the second and subsequent addresses is the same. The address is shifted up one by one. Specifically, as shown in FIG. 16, first, 1 is subtracted from the number of reserved symbols for special symbols stored in the RAM of the main control board 200 (for example, the number of reserved balls of 2 is set to 1 and 3 (S160-4-4-1), and the data corresponding to each number of reserved balls is shifted to the RAM address of the number of reserved balls obtained by subtracting 1 from each number of reserved balls (S160). -4-4-2) Subsequently, 0 is set to the RAM address corresponding to the number of reserved balls for special symbols of the highest rank (the load order is the last, the fourth in this embodiment) (S160-4-4). -3).

  Subsequent to the special symbol random number shift process (S160-4-4), a special symbol variation start process (S160-4-5) is performed. In the special symbol variation start process (S160-4-5), the special operation status is set to 2 and other processing necessary for starting the variation of the special symbol is performed. After the special symbol variation start process (S160-4-5), the special symbol standby process (S160-4) ends.

  In the changing process (S160-5) performed when the special operation status is 2, as shown in FIG. 17, it is first determined whether or not the change time of the special symbol, that is, the change time of the selected change mode has ended. (S160-5-1), and if the change time has not ended, the changing process (S160-5) ends. On the other hand, if the variation time has ended, a variation stop command to be output to the production control board 210 is set (S160-5-2), and then the special operation status is set to 3 (S160-5-3). After the other necessary processing (S160-5-4) is performed, this in-fluctuation processing (S160-5) ends.

  In the special symbol determination process (S160-6) performed when the special operation status is 3, as shown in FIG. 18, it is first determined whether or not the big hit flag is ON, that is, whether or not the big hit flag is set (S160-6). 1). When the jackpot flag is ON, that is, when the jackpot is successful, the round counter is set (S160-6-2), and the special operation status is set to 4 (S160-6-3). -6) ends. On the other hand, if the jackpot flag is OFF, that is, it is off, the special operation status is set to 1 (S160-6-4), and then the special symbol confirmation process (S160-6) is ended.

  In the special electric accessory processing (S160-7) performed when the special operation status is 4, as shown in FIGS. 19 and 20, first, the probability variation flag is reset to OFF (S160-7-1). Then, it is determined whether or not the jackpot end flag is ON (the jackpot game ends) (S160-7-2). If the jackpot end flag is not ON, that is, if the jackpot game is not ended, it is determined whether or not the big prize opening 15 is currently open (S160-7-3). It is determined whether or not it is the opening time of the big prize opening 15 (SS160-7-4). In the case of the opening time of the special winning opening 15, the special winning opening process is performed (S160-7-5), and then the special electric accessory process (S160-7) is finished. On the other hand, when it is not the opening time of the special winning opening 15, this special electric accessory processing (S160-7) ends.

  On the other hand, if it is determined in S160-7-3 that the big prize opening 15 is open, ten game balls are won in the big prize opening 15 (S160-7-6) or the round end time (in this embodiment). 30 seconds) is determined (S160-7-7), and if it is none, the special electric accessory processing (S160-7) is terminated as it is, and a special prize opening is received. If 10 game balls are won in 15 or the round end time has elapsed, the big prize opening closing process (S160-7-8) and the process of subtracting 1 from the value of the round counter (S160-7- 9) is performed. In the special winning opening closing process (S160-7-8), a special winning opening closing command is set in the output buffer. Subsequently, it is determined whether or not the round counter is 0 (S160-7-10). If the round counter is not 0, the special electric accessory processing (S160-7) is terminated as it is, and the round counter is processed. When the counter is 0, the jackpot end process (S160-7-11) is performed, and then the jackpot end flag is turned ON (S160-7-12), and this special electric accessory processing (S160-7) Ends.

  On the other hand, if it is determined in S160-7-2 that the jackpot end flag is ON, that is, if the jackpot end flag is determined to end, the process of setting the jackpot end flag to OFF (S160-7-13) and the process of setting the jackpot flag to OFF (S160-7-2) S160-7-14) is performed, and then it is determined whether the jackpot type is probable (S160-7-15). If the jackpot type random number is an odd number, the jackpot is definitely changed, and if it is an even number, the jackpot is determined to be normal. In the case of probability change, the probability change flag is turned ON (S160-7-16) and the special operation status is set to 1 (S160-7-17). The special operation status is set to 1 (S160-7-17) by jumping the process of turning on the probability variation flag (S160-7-16), and the special electric accessory process (S160-7) is completed.

  In the reserved ball number processing (S170), as shown in FIG. 21, the reserved ball number is loaded (S170-1), and the reserved ball number is set in the output buffer (S170-2).

  In the power-off monitoring process (S180), as shown in FIG. 22, it is determined whether a power-off signal has been input (S180-1). If not input, the power-off monitoring process (S180) is terminated. On the other hand, when the power-off signal is input, the current data (state) is stored in the RAM of the main control board 200 (S180-2), and then the power-off flag is turned on (S180-3). Thereafter, loop processing is performed.

  In the other process (S190), various other processes necessary for the game are performed, but the description of the process that is not particularly relevant in the present invention is omitted.

  A process performed by the effect control board (effect control circuit, sub control means) 210 will be described. The process performed by the effect control board 210 corresponds to the process of the secondary control procedure.

  In the effect control main process J performed by the effect control board 210, as shown in FIG. 23, the CPU initialization process is performed in the effect control board 210 when the gaming machine 1 is powered on (S201). In the CPU initialization process (S201), stack setting, CPU setting, SIO, CTC setting, and the like are performed. Next, it is determined whether the electric signal is ON and the contents of the RAM are normal (S202). When both the electrical signal ON and the normal content of the RAM are not satisfied, the RAM is initialized (S203), and then a random value update process (S204) is performed. On the other hand, when both the electrical signal ON and the normal contents of the RAM are satisfied, the random number value update process (S204) is performed without initializing the RAM.

  In the random value update process (S204), the random value update process of the special symbol data random number counter and jackpot symbol data random number counter provided on the effect control board 210 is performed. When the random value reaches the set maximum value, the random value returns to the initial value, and update processing (addition processing) is performed again.

  After the random value update process (S204), a loop process is performed. During this loop processing, external INT interrupt processing (S300) is performed when a command (control signal) is received from the main control board 200, and 33 ms timer interrupt processing (S400) is performed every 33 ms. Done.

  In the external INT interrupt processing (S300), as shown in FIG. 24, it is confirmed whether the strobe (STB) signal from the main control board 200 is ON (S301), and the strobe signal is ON, that is, the strobe signal is input to the external INT input unit. Is received, the command (control signal) output from the main control board 200 is received and stored in the RAM (S302). Here, the command (control signal) received from the main control board 200 includes a variation mode random value, jackpot type data, jackpot determination data, and the like. On the other hand, if the strobe signal is not ON, the external INT interrupt processing (S300) is completed at that time.

  In the 33 ms timer interrupt process (S400), as shown in FIG. 25, a command monitoring process (S401), a liquid crystal data output process (S402), a switch process (S403), and a command transmission process (S404) are performed.

  In the command monitoring process (S401), a command (control signal) received from the main control board 200 is analyzed, and a corresponding process is performed. In the command monitoring process (S401), as shown in FIG. 26, it is determined whether the command received from the main control board 200 is a fluctuation command (S401-1). If the command is not a fluctuation command, a process corresponding to the received command is performed. Is performed (S401-7), and then the command monitoring process (S401) is terminated. Examples of commands that are not fluctuation commands include abnormality notification commands.

  On the other hand, when the command received from the main control board 200 is a variation command, an effect selection process (S401-2) and a symbol selection process (S401-3) are performed. In the effect selection process (S401-2), a process for an effect according to the contents of the variation mode transmitted from the main control board 200 to the effect control board 210, for example, a process for an image, a sound, or a lamp is performed. Done.

  In the symbol selection process (S401-3), the special symbol data random value (special symbol data 1 to 2) is based on the data relating to the jackpot determination result, the jackpot type data, and the data relating to the reach transmitted from the main control board 200. 3), jackpot symbol data random number values (random number value for determining probable jackpot symbol, random number value for determining jackpot symbol), the winning symbol to be displayed on the special symbol display unit 11 is selected. It is determined. At that time, when the jackpot determination result is out of place, the combination of symbols based on the special symbol data random number values (random values of the special symbol data 1 to 3) may be a rough indication of the jackpot or reach presence / absence result If they do not match, the left, middle, and right special symbols are switched so that the symbols are out of alignment with the reach presence / absence result. That is, in the case of outreach and reach, the left and right special symbols are matched and the middle special symbol is made different from the left and middle special symbols, while in the case of out of reach without left and right special symbols Will be different.

  Subsequent to the symbol selection process (S401-3), it is determined whether the selected variation mode is a variation with a button operation, that is, the operation variation mode (S401-4). In the case of a variation with a button operation (operation variation mode), the variation time and the first variation time set in the operation variation mode are set, the second variation time is set (S401-5), and the operation variation mode. The setting of the SW effective time (operation effective time) set in (1) and setting the button flag (BFG) to ON are performed (S401-6). Note that the second variation time is set to a time equal to or longer than the longest variation time among the variation times of selectable variation modes that can be selected. Thereafter, processing corresponding to the command is performed (S401-7), and the command monitoring processing (S401) is ended.

  In the liquid crystal data output process (S402), data to be displayed on the display device 10 is output based on the command received from the main control board 200.

  In the switch process (S403), as shown in FIG. 27, it is determined whether the remaining time of the SW valid time (operation valid time) is 0 (S403-1). Means) 67 is judged (S403-2). When the selection operation button 67 is operated, the button flag (BFG) is cleared to OFF (S403-3), and it is determined whether the operation of the selection operation button 67 is sliding (operation in the horizontal direction) (S403). -4). When the operation of the selection operation button 67 is a slide, the cursor 18 is moved in the horizontal direction based on the operation of the selection operation button 67 on the display screen of the selection display mode in the special symbol display unit 11 shown in FIG. The instruction display image indicated by the cursor 18 is changed, that is, the instruction display image to be temporarily selected is changed (S403-5). Next, the remaining time of the SW valid time (operation valid time) is subtracted (S403-6), and this switch processing (S403) is completed. On the other hand, if it is determined in S403-4 that the operation of the selection operation button 67 is not a slide, that is, a press, the selection variation mode corresponding to the instruction display image in the temporarily selected state is selected and determined. Next, an adjustment variation mode setting process (S403-8), which will be described later, is performed, and the remaining time of the SW effective time (operation effective time) is set to 0 (S403-9), and this switch process (S403) is completed. If it is determined in S403-2 that the selection operation button 67 has not been operated, the remaining time of the SW valid time (operation valid time) is subtracted (S403-10), and this switch process (S403). Ends.

  On the other hand, if it is determined in S403-1 that the remaining SW valid time (operation valid time) is 0, it is next determined whether the button flag (BFG) is set to ON (S403-11), and the button flag (BFG). ) If it is not set to ON, this switch processing (S403) ends. On the other hand, if it is determined in S403-11 that the button flag (BFG) is set to ON, the default selection variation mode, in the present embodiment, the cursor 18 is positioned and temporarily selected. The selection variation mode corresponding to the displayed instruction display image is selected (S403-12), then the button flag (BFG) is cleared to OFF (S403-13), and then this switch processing (S403) is ended. The switch process (S403) corresponds to the selection variation mode selection means in the present invention.

  In the adjustment variation mode setting process (S403-8), as shown in FIG. 28, it is determined whether the second variation time is equal to the variation time of the selected selection variation mode (S403-8-1). The second variation time is selected because it is set to a time equal to or longer than the longest variation time among the variation times of the selection variation mode that can be selected in S401-5 of the command monitoring process S401. The variation time of the variation mode is equal to or shorter than the second variation time. When the variation time of the selected variation mode is equal to the second variation time, the selected variation mode is set (S403-8-2), and this adjustment variation mode setting process (S403-8) is performed. finish. On the other hand, if the variation time of the selected variation mode is not equal to the second variation time, that is, if the variation time of the selected variation variation is shorter than the second variation time, the selected variation variation is selected. Is set, and the adjustment variation mode to be displayed for the surplus time obtained by subtracting the time of the selected variation mode from the second variation time is set (S403-8-3), and then this switch processing (S403) is terminated. The display timing of the adjustment variation mode is set in advance either before or after display of the selection variation mode.

  In the command transmission process (S404), as shown in FIG. 29, it is determined whether a command to be transmitted to the display device 10 or the like is stored in the RAM (S404-1). It is transmitted to the control board (S404-2), and then the command transmission process (S404) ends. On the other hand, if there is no transmission command, the command transmission process (S404) is terminated as it is.

  As described above, in the gaming machine according to the embodiment, when the operation variation mode is selected, the selection variation is performed by the player operating the selection operation button 67 while the selection display mode is displayed on the display device 10. The mode can be selected, and the selected variation mode is then started to be displayed on the display device 10, so that the player can change the mode of variation while intervening in the game, and the player's willingness to play the game It is possible to make it easy to maintain.

  Furthermore, in the gaming machine of the embodiment, the longest variation time or more of the variation time of the selection variation mode that can be selected based on the operation of the selection operation button 67 of the player is set as the second variation time, When the variation time of the selected selection variation mode is shorter than the second variation time, an adjustment variation mode is provided to display the surplus time consisting of the difference between the second variation time and the variation time of the selection variation mode. Since the adjustment variation mode is displayed before or after the selection variation mode is displayed in two variation times, there is no inconvenience even if the variation times differ among a plurality of selectable selection variation modes. Even when the fluctuation time is short, the adjustment fluctuation mode is displayed during the surplus time, so that it is possible to prevent the player from feeling bored.

  In this embodiment, one selection variation mode can be selected from three selection variation modes, but one selection variation mode may be selected from a plurality of selection variation modes other than three. Furthermore, although a plurality of instruction display images representing a plurality of selectable change modes that can be selected are displayed simultaneously on one screen that displays the selected display mode, they may be displayed separately on a plurality of screens. For example, when there are six selection variation modes that can be selected, three instruction display images may be displayed on the first screen, and the remaining three instruction display images may be displayed on the next screen. Furthermore, in this embodiment, the selection variation mode can be selected once in one operation variation mode. However, in the present invention, a plurality of selection variation modes are included in one operation variation mode. It is also possible to configure to select once. For example, when selecting the selected variation mode twice, the variation time of the operation variation mode, the first variation time for displaying the first selection display mode for selecting the first selection variation mode, and the selected first selection The second variation time for displaying the variation mode, the third variation time for displaying the second selection display mode for selecting the second selected variation mode, and the fourth variation time for displaying the second selected variation mode. Good.

  In this embodiment, the operation selection means that can be operated by the player is a selection operation button including a slide and a push-down switch (a selection operation button having a limit sensor). However, as a touch-type switch having a touch sensor, Also good.

  The present invention is not limited to the above-described embodiments, but can be modified without departing from the spirit of the present invention. Further, the present invention can be applied to a gaming machine other than a pachinko gaming machine as long as the determination symbol is variably displayed on the display means.

It is a front view of a gaming machine according to an embodiment of the present invention. It is a figure which shows the back side of the game machine. FIG. 5 is a first block diagram schematically showing the connection of the control board and the device of the gaming machine together with FIG. 4. It is a 2nd block diagram which shows simply connection of the control board, apparatus, etc. of the game machine. It is a top view of a selection operation button. It is a figure which shows an example of a fluctuation mode table. It is a figure which shows the content of the variation time of an operation variation aspect. It is a figure which shows the display state of a selection display mode. It is a flowchart of the main process which the main control board in the same gaming machine performs. It is a flowchart of the interrupt process for the main process. It is a flowchart of a start winning a prize opening switch detection process in the interruption process. It is a flowchart of special operation processing in the same interrupt processing. It is a flowchart of the special symbol waiting process in the interruption process. It is a flowchart of the special symbol jackpot determination process in the interrupt process. It is a flowchart of a special symbol variation mode selection process in the interrupt process. It is a flowchart of the special symbol random number shift process in the same interrupt process. It is a flowchart of the process in change in the interruption process. It is a flowchart of the special symbol determination process in the same interrupt process. It is a 1st flowchart of the special electric accessory process in the interruption process. It is a 2nd flowchart of the special electric accessory process in the interruption process. It is a flowchart of the number-of-holding balls processing in the interruption processing. It is a flowchart of the power-off monitoring process in the interruption process. It is a flowchart of the main process by an effect control board. 44 is a flowchart of an external INT interrupt process for the same effect control main process. It is a flowchart of 33 ms timer interruption processing for the same production control main processing. It is a flowchart of the command monitoring process in the same 33 ms timer interruption process. It is a flowchart of the switch process in the timer interruption process. It is a flowchart of the adjustment fluctuation mode setting process in the switch process. It is a flowchart of the command transmission process in the timer interruption process.

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DESCRIPTION OF SYMBOLS 1 Game machine 2 Game board 10 Display apparatus 11 Special symbol display part 64 Launching apparatus 67 Selection operation button

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A determination unit for determining whether or not the game is successful based on a predetermined opportunity;
Display means capable of displaying a determination symbol in a predetermined variation mode based on the determination result;
An operation selection means operable by the player;
A variation mode selection unit that selects a variation mode to be displayed on the display unit from a variation mode table configured by a plurality of variation modes;
In a gaming machine equipped with
The variation mode table includes at least an operation variation mode for setting the operation selection means to be operable,
In the operation variation mode, a variation time is set in advance, and the variation time is selected by selecting one variation variation mode from a plurality of different selection variation modes based on the operation of the operation selection unit. A first variation time for displaying a display mode and a second variation time for displaying the selected variation mode selected after the first variation time has elapsed,
When the variation mode selecting means selects the operation variation mode, the second variation time is set to be longer than the longest variation time among the selectable variation modes that can be selected,
When the variation time of the selection variation mode selected by the selection variation mode means is shorter than the second variation time, before the selection variation mode is displayed or after the selection variation mode is displayed. The gaming machine is characterized in that the adjustment variation mode is displayed during a surplus time that is the difference between the second variation time and the variation time of the selected variation mode.   The adjustment variation mode is a display mode in which the selection display mode is extended and displayed even after the selection variation mode is selected when the selection variation mode is displayed before being displayed. Item 1. A gaming machine according to Item 1.   The adjustment variation mode is a display mode in which when the selection variation mode is displayed, the determination symbol is displayed in a temporarily stopped state even after the selection variation mode is displayed. Item 1. A gaming machine according to Item 1.   The gaming machine according to any one of claims 1 to 3, wherein the selection display mode displays a plurality of instruction display images representing a plurality of selection variation modes selectable by the operation selection means.   The gaming machine according to claim 4, wherein the instruction display image is a display mode in which at least a part of display content of the selection variation mode is displayed. The operation selection means includes at least a direction input unit for inputting a direction and a determination input unit for performing selection determination,
In the selection display mode, a plurality of the instruction display images are displayed on the display unit, and one instruction display image is provisionally selected from the plurality of the instruction display images based on an input from the direction input unit. An instruction display image of the state is notified,
6. The selection variation mode selecting unit selects the selection variation mode corresponding to the instruction display image in the temporary selection state based on an input of the determination input unit in the temporary selection state. The gaming machine described in 1. Main control means for controlling the game;
Slave control means for controlling the game according to a control signal from the main control means;
With
The variation mode selection means is provided in the main control means,
When the variation mode selection unit selects the operation variation mode, the sub control unit sets the selected operation variation mode according to a control signal from the main control unit, and the set operation variation mode. The game machine according to any one of claims 1 to 6, wherein a variation time of the operation variation mode is set based on the game. Based on the selection of the operation variation mode, an operation valid time during which an input operation of the operation means is possible is set,
The predetermined selection variation mode is selected when the selection variation mode is not selected by the operation selection means within the operation effective time. The gaming machine described in 1.

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