JP2014183972A - Game machine - Google Patents

Abstract

PROBLEM TO BE SOLVED: To perform setting for suppressing unfair acquisition of a situation advantageous to a player by a fraudulent act.SOLUTION: When various kinds of information stored in a sub-control RAM are cleared by operation of a sub-clear switch, it is determined whether information on a prescribed number of times is maintained, on the basis of a control state. In the control state, where there is a possibility that an instruction to clear the various kinds of information of the sub-control RAM is fraudulently issued and hence an advantageous situation is acquired unfairly, the information on a prescribed number of times is maintained without holding a lottery again for a prescribed number of times even if clearing is issued.

Description

  The present invention relates to a gaming machine in which a single game performed by changing a plurality of rows of symbols based on a start operation by a player is started by a symbol display means.

  2. Description of the Related Art Conventionally, medals are used in a swivel type gaming machine (hereinafter referred to as “pachislot”), which is a type of gaming machine, and a game is started by inserting a medal into the pachislot. As such a pachislot, the thing as described in patent document 1 is mentioned, for example. In this pachislot machine, when the setting value of the ball exit rate is changed or the power is turned on while the RAM clear button is on, the contents of the control RAM of the main control board and the control RAM of the sub control board are initialized. I am doing so.

JP 2001-87459 A

  By the way, during the operation of an amusement store, for example, when the production managed by the sub control board causes a bug, the contents of the control managed by the main control board are managed by the sub control board without tampering. There are scenes where it is necessary to initialize only the contents of the production. It is conceivable that the contents of the effects managed by the sub-control board may be advantageous to the player after the initialization.

  For this reason, there is a possibility that the above-mentioned advantageous situation may be unfairly obtained by repeatedly performing the act of illegally initializing the contents of the production managed by the sub control board.

  The present invention has been made paying attention to such problems existing in the prior art, and the object thereof is to prevent the situation that would be advantageous to the player due to illegal acts from being unfairly obtained. An object of the present invention is to provide a gaming machine that can be set.

  In the gaming machine that solves the above-described problems, a single game performed by changing a plurality of symbols based on the start operation by the player is started by the symbol display means, and the game is started based on the start of one game. Allowable to generate multiple types of winnings including a specific winning combination as a winning combination in a gaming machine in which the corresponding column is stopped based on the stop operation by the player after the change of the symbol of each column is started A winning combination determination process for determining whether or not to perform, a symbol derivation process for causing the symbol display means to derive a display result based on a result of the winning combination determination process, and a state for controlling an internal control state based on the results of these processes Main control means for performing control processing, and related information including lottery information relating to lottery that changes the profits of the player in response to various processing results of the main control means is stored and retained in the information storage means And sub control means for controlling the effect state based on the related information, clear instruction means for instructing clearing of the related information stored and held in the information storage means, The sub-control means, when the clear instruction means instructs to clear the related information, the lottery information among the related information based on the internal control state managed by the main control means at that time It is characterized by determining whether to hold.

  For the gaming machine, the sub-control unit uses the lottery information in addition to the internal control state when the clear instruction unit instructs to clear the related information. It is preferable to determine whether or not to hold.

  The gaming machine includes setting value setting means that can be set to any one of a plurality of setting values by an external operation, and the main control means sets the setting value set by the setting value setting means. The winning combination determination process is performed based on the corresponding lottery probability, and when the set value is set through the operation of the set value setting means, various information including the internal control state managed by the main control means is cleared. The sub-control unit preferably clears all the related information when the set value is set through the operation of the set value setting unit.

  ADVANTAGE OF THE INVENTION According to this invention, the setting which suppresses that the situation advantageous to a player by an unauthorized act can be obtained illegally can be given.

The front view which shows the machine surface side of a pachislot. The schematic diagram which shows a prize aspect. The block diagram which shows the electrical structure of a pachislot. The schematic diagram which shows the aspect of transfer of a control state. The schematic diagram which shows the mode of a transition of a production state. The schematic diagram which shows a normal time exclusive table. The schematic diagram which shows the various information set in connection with each switch being operated. The schematic diagram which shows the exclusive table at the time of sub reset in 2nd Embodiment. The schematic diagram which shows the various information set in connection with each switch in 2nd Embodiment having been operated.

(First embodiment)
Hereinafter, an embodiment of a rotary gaming machine (hereinafter referred to as “pachi-slot”) will be described with reference to FIGS.

  FIG. 1 schematically shows the front side of a pachislot machine 10 according to the present embodiment. The pachislot machine 10 can be opened and closed with respect to a rectangular parallelepiped body 11 having an open front surface and a left side edge side of the body 11. And a front door 12 that is pivotally supported. An effect display device 14 composed of a liquid crystal display device that provides a display effect during a game (during a variable game) is disposed on the front upper portion of the front door 12. The front door 12 is provided with a decorative lamp La that emits various effect light so as to surround the front door 12. In addition, speakers Sp for performing sound effects are disposed on the upper left and right sides of the front door 12.

  A central panel 15 is provided in the center of the front surface of the front door 12, and a transparent window 16 through which the drum unit 13 as a symbol display means disposed inside the machine can be seen is provided. ing. The see-through window 16 is composed of a synthetic resin plate integrally formed with the central panel 15. The drum unit 13 includes a left reel 13L, a middle reel 13C, and a right reel 13R each having a translucent belt-like reel sheet on which various symbols are printed. The see-through window 16 has the left reel 13L as the first symbol row, the middle reel 13C as the second symbol row arranged next to the first symbol row, and the second symbol row arranged. A right reel 13R serving as a third symbol row is disposed adjacent to the provided one. The symbols printed on each reel (left reel 13L, middle reel 13C, and right reel 13R) of the drum unit 13 are arranged in a predetermined order. On the left reel 13L of the drum unit 13, 21 symbols of symbols L00 to L20 are arranged. Further, 21 symbols from symbol C00 to symbol C20 are arranged on the middle reel 13C. In addition, 21 symbols from symbol R00 to symbol R20 are arranged on the right reel 13R. Then, in the changing game, the left reel 13L changes so that the symbol L00, the symbol L01,... Further, in the variable game, the middle reel 13C changes so that the symbols C00, C01,..., C20, and C00 are displayed in the transparent window 16 in this order. In the changing game, the right reel 13R changes so that the symbol R00, the symbol R01,..., The symbol R20, and the symbol R00 are displayed in the transparent window 16 in this order.

  In each of the reels in this embodiment, a symbol imitating “bell” (bell symbol), a symbol decorated with the letters “REPLAY” (replay symbol), and a symbol imitating “watermelon” (watermelon symbol) ), A symbol that imitates “cherry” (cherry symbol), and a symbol that imitates the number “7” (seven symbol). In addition to these symbols, various symbols (for example, a symbol imitating a star) are arranged on each reel. Hereinafter, each symbol may be referred to as “bell”, “replay”, “watermelon”, “cherry”, and “seven” without “design”.

  Each reel is configured to rotate and stop in the vertical direction independently by a stepping motor provided corresponding to each reel, and various symbols are continuously displayed on the see-through window 16 as each reel rotates. Displayed (changed) while changing. When the rotation of each reel is stopped, three consecutive symbols out of a plurality of symbols printed on the reel sheet of each reel are stopped and displayed at the upper, middle, and lower positions on the see-through window 16. . For this reason, the see-through window 16 is formed in such a size that three symbols can be displayed on each reel. Each reel is provided with reel sensors SE1, SE2, SE3 (shown in FIG. 3) for detecting the rotational position of each reel so as to correspond to each reel.

  As shown in FIG. 1, a plurality (in this embodiment, five) that define combinations of symbols to be stopped (derived display results) in a symbol display area that can be seen through the perspective window 16 of the pachislot 10. The symbol stop line is formed. In the pachi-slot 10 of the present embodiment, as a symbol stop line, a combination of a winning line L1 (shown by a solid line) that can be determined to be a winning symbol combination and a symbol that is stopped and displayed cannot be determined to be a winning symbol. Winning lines L2 to L5 (shown by broken lines) are formed.

  The winning line L1 is a symbol stop line that is determined to be valid as an award corresponding to the symbol combination when the symbol combination that is stopped and displayed on the symbol stop line is in a mode of giving a prize. . In the following description, when simply referred to as “winning line”, it means the winning line L1.

  In addition, the non-winning lines L2 to L5 do not give a prize according to the combination of symbols even if the combination of symbols stopped and displayed on these symbol stop lines is the same as the mode that gives a prize. It becomes a symbol stop line determined as invalid. In the following description, the term “non-winning line” simply means non-winning lines L2 to L5.

  The see-through window 16 of this embodiment is arranged in 3 rows and 3 columns so as to correspond to the upper, middle and lower stages in the vertical direction and to correspond to the left reel 13L, the middle reel 13C and the right reel 13R in the horizontal direction. The symbols are stopped and displayed at the two symbol stop positions. Then, one symbol stop line is formed by connecting the symbol stop positions of each row one by one. In the present embodiment, the winning line L1 is formed by connecting a symbol stop position located in the middle stage of each row. Incidentally, the non-winning line L2 is formed by connecting a symbol stop position located in the upper stage of each row. Further, the non-winning line L3 is formed by connecting the symbol stop positions located at the lower stage of each row. The non-winning line L4 is formed by connecting a symbol stop position located at the upper stage of the left reel 13L, a symbol stop position located at the middle stage of the middle reel 13C, and a symbol stop position located at the lower stage of the right reel 13R. . The non-winning line L5 is formed by connecting a symbol stop position located at the lower stage of the left reel 13L, a symbol stop position located at the middle stage of the middle reel 13C, and a symbol stop position located at the upper stage of the right reel 13R. .

  In addition, the central panel 15 is configured with various information display units 17 that notify information related to the variable game. The various information display unit 17 includes a throw-in display lamp, a replay display lamp, a weight display lamp, a status lamp, a bet number display unit, a stored number display unit, a prize number display unit, and a game information display unit. ing.

  The displayable indicator lamp is lit when the bet number of the variable game can be set, or when a medal as a game medium can be inserted into the gaming machine body, and the variable game starts or the maximum bet When the number (MAXBET) is set and the stored data (credit) reaches the upper limit number of credits, the light is turned off. The replay display lamp is turned on when a replay combination as a replay combination is won in a variable game. The weight display lamp is turned on when a start operation is detected during the wait time, and is turned off after the wait time has elapsed. The wait time is the shortest game time that is set to restrict the floating game from progressing too quickly. If a start operation is detected during this wait time, each reel is played after the wait time has elapsed. Is set to start rotating. The status lamp is turned on / off in accordance with the progress of the variable game.

  Further, the betting number display section is composed of three lamps, and the lamps are turned on according to the number of bets in the variable game. One lamp is lit for 1 bet (1 BET), 2 lamps are lit for 2 bets (2 BET), and all lamps are lit for 3 bets (3 BET). The stored number display section displays the number of credits stored in the machine. The award number display section displays the number of award medals awarded to the player based on the winning when a winning occurs during the variable game.

  In addition, a medal slot 18 is disposed at a lower right position of the central panel 15 on the front surface of the front door 12. Behind the medal slot 18, a medal sensor SE4 (shown in FIG. 3) that detects passage of medals is disposed. In addition, a BET button 19 and a MAXBET button 20 are provided in order from the left at the lower left position of the central panel 15 on the front surface of the front door 12. The BET button 19 is a button that is pressed (operated) when betting (betting) one bet (one) from the credits stored and stored inside the machine as the number of bets (the number of bets) of the variable game. Further, the MAXBET button 20 is used when a bet (betting) is made with the maximum bet number of bets allowed in one variable game (in this embodiment, three bets (three cards)) as the number of bets in the variable game. This button is pressed (operated).

  A settlement switch 21 is provided at the lower left position of each BET button 19, 20 on the front surface of the front door 12. The settlement switch 21 is a switch that is used (operated) when paying back a medal (game medium) betted at the start of a variable game or a credit stored and stored inside the machine. A start lever 22 is provided at the right position of the checkout switch 21 as a game start operation means that is operated when a variable game is started. In the present embodiment, the rotation of each reel is started by operating the start lever 22 after the setting of the number of bets is completed.

  At the right position of the start lever 22, stop buttons 23L, 23C and 23R are provided as derivation operation accepting means operated by the player. Each stop button 23L, 23C, 23R is a button for stopping a rotating reel, and corresponds to each reel.

  In addition, a medal discharge port 24 is formed at a lower central portion on the front surface of the front door 12. In addition, a tray 25 for receiving medals discharged from the medal discharge port 24 is disposed at the lower part of the front surface of the front door 12.

  Further, as indicated by a broken line in FIG. 1, a hopper 26 for storing inserted medals is disposed inside the pachislot 10 at a position below the drum unit 13 in the pachislot 10 main body. When the medal discharge port 24 is located below the hopper 26 and the combination of symbols becomes a predetermined award mode (combination) for giving a prize medal to the player, medals stored in the hopper 26 are stored. It is paid out to the medal outlet 24. A medal selector 27 is disposed below the medal slot 18 on the back side of the front door 12 so as to connect the medal slot 18 and the hopper 26.

Next, an operation for a player to play a variable game as a game, and operating states of various devices accompanying this operation will be described.
In a state where medals can be inserted into the variable game or the BET buttons 19 and 20 can be operated, the number of bets can be set by operating the BET buttons 19 and 20. Depending on the operation of the BET button 19, a credit equivalent to the number of bets (one medal) corresponding to one bet from the stored and stored credits is set as the number of bets (the number of bets). Further, depending on the operation of the MAXBET button 20, credits corresponding to the maximum bet number that can be set in the target variable game are set as the bet number (bet number) from the stored credits. In the present embodiment, a variable game with 3 bets is allowed.

  In the present embodiment, it is also possible to set the number of bets by inserting a number of medals corresponding to the number of bets from the medal insertion slot 18, and the number of bets for one bet when one medal is inserted. Is set, and the number of bets for three bets is set by inserting three medals. When medals exceeding the maximum number of bets that can be set in the target game (3 bets in this embodiment) are inserted from the medal insertion slot 18, they are stored as credits when the credit function is used. When the credit function is not used, it is returned to the player from the medal outlet 24 along a route not shown.

  In the present embodiment, the player operates the BET buttons 19 and 20 to set the number of bets corresponding to each of the BET buttons 19 and 20 so that one pay line is activated. When a winning line is activated, a combination of symbols displayed on the winning line is activated, and control (such as award medal payout) according to the combination of symbols displayed on the effective winning line is performed. Done. In the variable game in this embodiment, one pay line is always valid.

  If the bet number is set as described above and the operation of the start lever 22 can be accepted, that is, if the player performs a start operation to operate the start lever 22 in a state where the game can be started, each reel of the drum unit 13 is It is rotated and a plurality of kinds of symbols are displayed on the see-through window 16 so as to continuously change. Thereafter, when each reel rotates and a predetermined time elapses, the operation of each stop button 23L, 23C, 23R can be accepted. Subsequently, when each stop button 23L, 23C, 23R is operated by the player, each corresponding reel is stopped, and symbols are displayed on the fluoroscopic window 16 in the upper, middle and lower rows of the corresponding row.

  When all of the reels are stopped, a combination of symbols stopped and displayed on the winning line forms a predetermined award form, and a prize according to the winning award form is awarded. A payout or the like is given to the player.

  The variable game of the present embodiment starts with the start operation of the start lever 22 after setting the number of bets, and ends with the stop display of the combination of symbols by the stop operation of the stop buttons 23L, 23C, 23R. It is done as one time. Note that the variable game with award medal payout is completed after the award medal payout is completed.

In the pachi-slot 10 of this embodiment, a combination of symbols that are stopped and displayed on the winning line will be described.
As shown in FIG. 2, a combination of symbols (stop result) that can be stopped and displayed on a winning line based on a winning combination determined internally, and a prize corresponding to the combination of symbols are determined.

  Specifically, when none of the symbol combinations that can be stopped and displayed based on the winning combination shown in FIG. 2 is stopped and displayed on the winning line, no prize medal is given to the player (one or more prizes). No medal). In the following description, a combination of symbols in the case where a winning line is formed by a combination of symbols not corresponding to any of those shown in FIG.

  In addition, when [CHERRY / ANY / ANY] is stopped and displayed on the winning line, two prize medals are paid out. It should be noted that any symbol (“ANY”) may be used as the symbol that is stopped and displayed at the stop position of the middle reel 13C and the right reel 13R that form the winning line. In the following description, the award mode (combination of symbols) that forms a winning line by [Cherry / ANY / ANY] is referred to as “cherry stop eye”. The cherry stop eye can be awarded (can be stopped) by determining the “cherry role” as the winning role.

  When [Watermelon / Watermelon / Watermelon] is stopped and displayed on the winning line, it is determined that six award medals are paid out. In the following description, a prize mode (combination of symbols) that forms a winning line by [watermelon / watermelon / watermelon] is referred to as “watermelon stop eye”. This watermelon stop eye can be awarded (can be stopped) by determining “watermelon role” as a winning combination.

  Further, when [Bell Bell Bell] is stopped and displayed on the winning line, it is determined that 12 prize medals are paid out. In the following description, a prize form (combination of symbols) that forms a winning line by [Bell Bell Bell] is referred to as a “bell stop eye”. This bell stop eye can be won (can be stopped and displayed) by determining “Bell role” as a winning combination. In the present embodiment, these “cherry role”, “watermelon role”, and “bell role” are the winning roles (payout roles) that determine the awarding of award medals based on winning.

  In addition, when [Replay / Replay / Replay] is stopped and displayed on the winning line, the bet number is automatically set inside the player without betting the bet number, and the next variable game is started. It stipulates that replays to be performed are granted. Hereinafter, an award mode (combination of symbols) that forms a winning line by [Replay / Replay / Replay] is referred to as “normal stop eye”. The normal stop eye can be awarded (stop display is possible) by determining “normal replay role” as a winning combination.

  Further, when [Seven Seven] is stopped and displayed on the winning line, it is defined that the above-mentioned replay is given. Hereinafter, the award mode (combination of symbols) formed on the winning line by [Seven Seven Seven] is referred to as “rush stop eye”. The entry stop eye can be awarded (stop display is possible) by determining “entry replay combination” as a winning combination.

  In the present embodiment, these various replay combinations (normal replay combination and rush replay combination) are replay combinations that determine the above-described replay grant based on winning. Further, in the above-mentioned re-game, the player can play a variable game without betting the number of bets, and no prize medal is given to the player (one or more prize medals are given). do not do). For this reason, the player does not obtain award medal based on the winning of the replay role.

  Further, in the present embodiment, "cherry role", "watermelon role", "bell role", and "replay role" that allow the occurrence of winning of each award such as payout of award medals or replays by winning of each award mode, etc. The winning role becomes a small role.

  In addition, the pachi-slot 10 of the present embodiment is equipped with an RT function (re-game role probability change function) that controls the general game by changing the winning probability of the replay role. The general game in this embodiment is controlled to a state according to the operation mode of the RT function, and is controlled to a state according to the type during the operation of the RT function.

  For this reason, in the general game by the RT function, there is a case where the RT function is not operated and the winning probability of the combined replay role is controlled to a non-RT game set to the low probability lottery state (low probability). . In addition, the RT function controls the RT game in which the RT function is activated and the winning probability of the combined replay role is changed (improved) from the low probability lottery state to the high probability lottery state (high probability). May be. In the following description, a general game controlled by a non-RT game is called “non-RT game”, and a general game controlled by an RT game is called “RT game”.

Next, the electrical configuration of the pachi-slot 10 shown in FIG. 3 will be described.
A main control board 40 that controls the entire gaming machine is mounted on the back side of the pachislot machine 10. The main control board 40 executes various processes for controlling the entire gaming machine, performs arithmetic processing on various control signals (control commands) according to the processing results, and outputs the control signals. In addition, a sub-control board 41 is mounted on the back side of the machine to execute effect control according to the control state and effect state. The sub-control board 41 receives various control signals output from the main control board 40 and executes predetermined control based on the control signals. Further, on the back side of the machine, a power supply board 42 for supplying a power source (for example, AC 24V) of the game hall to various components constituting the pachislot 10 is mounted.

Hereinafter, the main control board 40 will be described.
The main control board 40 includes a main control CPU 40a that executes control operations in a predetermined procedure, a main control ROM 40b that stores a control program for the main control CPU 40a, and a main control RAM 40c that can write and read necessary data. Is provided. Reel sensors SE1 to SE3 and medal sensor SE4 are connected to the main control CPU 40a. In addition, each reel (left reel 13L, middle reel 13C, and right reel 13R) constituting the drum unit 13 is connected to the main control CPU 40a. Various information display units 17 are connected to the main control CPU 40a. Further, the BET button 19, the MAXBET button 20, the settlement switch 21, the start lever 22, the stop buttons 23L, 23C, and 23R, and the hopper 26 are connected to the main control CPU 40a.

  The main control CPU 40a receives first to third position signals from the connected reel sensors SE1 to SE3 in accordance with the symbols (rotational position of each rotating reel) displayed on the see-through window 16. . The left reel 13L corresponds to the first position signal, the middle reel 13C corresponds to the second position signal, and the right reel 13R corresponds to the third position signal. The main control CPU 40a grasps the rotation position and stop position of each reel based on the first to third position signals, and controls the rotation and stop of each reel based on the first to third position signals. .

  The medal detection signal indicating that a medal has been detected is input to the main control CPU 40a every time the medal sensor SE4 detects a medal from the connected medal sensor SE4. Further, when the connected BET button 19, MAXBET button 20, checkout switch 21, start lever 22, and stop buttons 23L, 23C, and 23R are operated, the main control CPU 40a indicates that each button has been operated. Various operation signals are input.

  The main control CPU 40a is connected to a set value set switch SW11 as set value setting means. By operating (external operation) the set value set switch SW11 when the power to the pachislot 10 is turned on, the set value of the pachislot 10 can be set (set). The pachi-slot 10 is provided with a locking device 50 as locking means as shown in FIG. Then, when the administrator of the pachislot 10 operates the locking device 50 to unlock, the administrator can operate the set value set switch SW11 disposed inside the pachislot 10. Thus, the locking device 50 does not allow the player to operate the set value set switch SW11, but allows the administrator to operate the set value set switch SW11. Incidentally, in the present embodiment, it is possible to set the setting value of the pachi-slot 10 from a total of three stages of the setting value “1”, the setting value “2”, and the setting value “3”. In the present embodiment, the winning probability of the internal lottery varies depending on the set value of the pachislot 10. Further, in the pachislot machine 10 of the present embodiment, various lotteries are performed in an order of setting value “1” <setting value “2” <setting value “3” (setting value “3” for the player). Is the most advantageous lottery). Incidentally, in the pachislot machine 10 of the present embodiment, for example, when the set value set switch SW11 is externally operated, a role lottery is performed based on the winning probability based on the set set value, and control according to the set value is performed. The state is controlled. Therefore, the control state corresponding to the set value of the pachi-slot 10 can be set by operating the set value set switch SW11 externally.

  A RAM clear switch SW12 is connected to the main control CPU 40a. The RAM clear switch SW12 is not permitted to operate the RAM clear switch SW12 by the player by the locking device 50, while the RAM clear switch SW12 is permitted to be operated by the manager of the pachislot machine 10, as with the set value set switch SW11. Has been.

  Further, the main control CPU 40a executes random number update processing (random number generation processing) for updating values of various random numbers such as winning combination determination random numbers used in various lotteries at predetermined intervals. The winning combination determination random number is a random number used when the main control CPU 40a determines a combination (winning combination based on the winning information group) according to the winning combination determination table. The winning information group determined by the main control CPU 40a is associated with one or more winning combinations that can be won in the variable game. In the winning information group, when a single winning combination is associated, it means a single winning of the winning combination, and when a plurality of winning combinations are associated, it means overlapping winning of these winning combinations. For this reason, the main control CPU 40a determines a winning combination for winning by determining a winning information group.

  The main control ROM 40b stores a main control program. In addition, the main control ROM 40b has a plurality of winning combination determination tables in which the internal winning probability for each control state and set value of the pachislot 10 and for each winning information group is determined as an allocation range of the winning combination determining random numbers. It is remembered. Each winning combination determination table is used by the main control CPU 40a according to the control state and the set value of the pachi-slot 10. In general games, non-RT games are associated with non-RT winning combination determination tables, and RT games are associated with RT winning combination determination tables. In each winning combination determination table, the winning probabilities of the cherry, watermelon, bell, and replay roles are defined. In the general game, the winning combination determination random number is distributed so that the winning probability of the replay combination is significantly higher in the RT game than in the non-RT game.

  For this reason, in an RT game in which the winning probability of the replay role is in a high-probability lottery state, the player can benefit from being able to reduce the consumption (injection) of medals held by the player as much as replay is easily given. Can be granted. Such an RT game is advantageous to the player.

  In addition, the winning probability of a replay role in a non-RT game (non-RT winning role determination table) corresponds to a winning information group in which a single winning of a normal replay role is associated with a duplicate winning of a normal replay role and a rush replay role. This is the total value of the winning probabilities of the selected winning information group. The winning replay group 1, the rushing replay group 2, the rushing replay group 3, and the rushing replay group 4 are set in the winning information group in which the overlapping winnings of the normal replay role and the rushing replay role are associated with each other. In addition, the winning probability of the replay role in the RT game (the winning combination determination table for RT) is the winning probability of only the winning information group associated with the single winning of the normal replay role.

  In addition, the winning probability of the bell role in the non-RT game (non-RT winning role determination table) and the RT game (RT winning role determination table) is the winning information group in which the single role of the bell role is associated (this implementation) In the form, it becomes a total value of three types of winning probabilities. Bell group 1, bell group 2, and bell group 3 are set in the winning information group associated with the single winning of the bell role.

  In the following description, the phrase “winning a normal replay role” means winning a winning information group associated with a single win of a normal replay role. In addition, the “winning of the rush replay role” means winning of the rush replay groups 1 to 4. In addition, in the case of “winning of the bell role”, it means winning of the bell groups 1 to 3. The term “cherry winning” means winning of a winning information group associated with a single winning cherry. The term “watermelon winning” means winning of a winning information group associated with a single watermelon winning.

  Further, in the main control ROM 40b, a stop table of symbol combinations for each combination is determined in advance. The stop table is a table in which symbols to be stopped and displayed are determined for each combination according to the operation timing when each stop button 23L, 23C, 23R is operated by the player. The main control RAM 40c stores (sets) various information that can be appropriately rewritten during the operation of the pachislot 10.

Hereinafter, the sub-control board 41 will be described with reference to FIG.
The sub-control board 41 includes a sub-control CPU 41a that executes control operations in a predetermined procedure, a sub-control ROM 41b that stores a control program for the sub-control CPU 41a, and a sub-control RAM 41c that can write and read necessary data. Is provided. The effect display device 14, the speaker Sp, and the decoration lamp La are connected to the sub control CPU 41a.

  The sub-control CPU 41a executes random number update processing (random number generation processing) for updating various random number values used in various lotteries at predetermined intervals. The sub-control program is stored in the sub-control ROM 41b. In addition, the sub control ROM 41b displays a display effect pattern indicating the display effect mode of the effect display device 14, a sound effect pattern indicating the sound output mode of the speaker Sp, and a light emission effect indicating the light emission mode of the decoration lamp La. A pattern is stored. The sub-control RAM 41c stores (sets) various information that can be appropriately rewritten during the operation of the pachislot 10. Specifically, the sub-control CPU 41a stores (sets) sub-status information (such as a flag) related to the effect status in the sub-control RAM 41c.

  Further, a sub-clear switch SW21 as a clear instruction means is connected to the sub-control CPU 41a. As with the set value set switch SW11 and the RAM clear switch SW12, the sub-clear switch SW21 is not permitted to allow the player to operate the sub-clear switch SW21 by the locking device 50, while the administrator is permitted to operate the sub-clear switch SW21. Yes.

Next, the power supply substrate 42 will be described.
The power supply board 42 is provided with a power supply circuit 42 a that converts the power of the game hall into a power supply voltage V <b> 1 (for example, DC 30 V) supplied to the pachislot 10. The control boards 40 and 41 are connected to the power supply circuit 42a. The power supply circuit 42a further converts the converted power supply voltage V1 into predetermined power supply voltages V2 to V4 to be supplied corresponding to the control boards 40 and 41, and converts the converted power supply voltage V2 into the main power supply voltage V2. The control board 40 supplies the converted power supply voltage V3 to the sub-control board 41.

  Further, the power supply substrate 42 is provided with a power-off monitoring circuit 42b. The power-off monitoring circuit 42b is connected to the power circuit 42a. The power-off monitoring circuit 42b determines whether or not the power supply voltage V1 has dropped to a predetermined voltage V0 (for example, DC 20V). The voltage V0 is a minimum voltage required to operate the pachislot machine 10 without causing any trouble in the game. Here, the power supply voltage V1 drops to the voltage V0, for example, when the power is cut off (power is turned off, that is, the power is turned off) or when a power failure occurs. In this case, since power is not supplied to the pachislot 10, the power supply voltage V1 drops to the voltage V0. On the other hand, when the power is turned on (power is turned on, that is, when the power is turned on) or when the power is restored, the power is supplied to the pachi-slot 10, and the voltage rises to the power supply voltage V1. In the following description, “power on” or “power on” simply means “power on of the pachislot 10”, and “power off” or “power shut off” simply means “pachislot 10”. Power off. "

  The power supply board 42 is provided with a reset signal circuit 42c. The reset signal circuit 42c is connected to the power-off monitoring circuit 42b. When the determination result is affirmative (that is, power supply voltage V1 ≦ voltage V0), the power-off monitoring circuit 42b supplies the power supply voltage V1 to the voltage V0 with respect to the main control board 40, the sub control board 41, and the reset signal circuit 42c. A power-off signal indicating that the voltage has dropped is output. Further, the reset signal circuit 42c outputs a reset signal to the main control board 40 and the sub control board 41 at the start of power supply (at power-on or power recovery) or at the time of input of a power-off signal, and main control is performed. The operations of the substrate 40 and the sub control substrate 41 are restricted.

  Further, the power supply board 42 includes a backup power supply 42d as a storage holding power supply means composed of, for example, an electric double layer capacitor. For this reason, the main control RAM 40c of the main control board 40 and the sub control RAM 41c of the sub control board 41 hold the stored contents by the power from the pachislot 10 when power is supplied to the pachislot 10, and the power supply of the pachislot 10 Is stored, the stored contents are held by the power supplied from the backup power source 42d.

Hereinafter, processing related to the variable game executed by the main control CPU 40a based on the main control program will be described.
When the main control CPU 40a receives various operation signals, the main control CPU 40a executes predetermined control determined by the various operation signals. The main control CPU 40a executes display control of the various information display units 17 each time by inputting various operation signals and performing various controls. Further, when paying out award medals based on a prize-type winning, the main control CPU 40a outputs a drive signal to the hopper 26 when the credit upper limit number (in this embodiment, “50 (sheets)”) is exceeded. Thus, each time a drive signal is output, control is performed so that one award medal is paid out. The main control CPU 40a outputs a drive signal to the hopper 26 at the time of credit settlement, and controls the player to pay out medals for the credit.

  The main control CPU 40a sets the number of bets when a medal is inserted from the medal insertion slot 18 or when an operation signal of each of the BET buttons 19 and 20 is input. The main control CPU 40a updates the number of credits every time the BET buttons 19 and 20 are operated. Further, the main control CPU 40a updates the number of credits when the number of credits is increased by inserting medals. Then, the main control CPU 40a causes a game startable state in which a variable game can be performed when the bet number of 3 bets is set.

  Subsequently, the main control CPU 40a performs a role lottery (internal lottery) when an operation signal of the start lever 22 is input in a state where the game can be started. Then, the main control CPU 40a acquires the value of the winning combination determination random number from the main control RAM 40c, and the value belongs to the range of each winning combination value in the winning combination determination table stored in the main control ROM 40b. A role lottery is performed to determine whether or not there is. In the role lottery, the main control CPU 40a determines the winning information group to be won using the winning combination determination table corresponding to the control state and the set value of the pachislot 10. As described above, the main control CPU 40a determines the winning combination of the winning combination associated with the winning information group by determining the winning information group. Note that the main control CPU 40a can grasp the control state because the main control RAM 40c sets the state information (flag or the like) indicating the control state. Further, the main control CPU 40a uses the winning combination determination table corresponding to the setting value (any one of the setting values “1” to “3”) of the pachi-slot 10 set by the external operation of the setting value set switch SW11. , Perform the role lottery. In the present embodiment, the main control CPU 40a that performs the role lottery in this way functions as a winning combination lottery means. Further, the process of performing the lottery drawing corresponds to the winning combination determination process.

  Subsequently, when the main control CPU 40a determines the winning information group (winning combination), the main control RAM 40c stores the combination information (such as a flag) indicating the type of the winning combination associated with the determined winning information group ( Setting). That is, when the main control CPU 40a determines that a small role is won, the main control RAM 40c becomes small by the end of the variable game (one time) subject to the role lottery regardless of whether or not the small role is won. Erase (clear) the role information of the role.

  The main control CPU 40a instructs the start of the variable game at the timing when the player detects the operation of the start lever 22 (after performing a predetermined process such as a role lottery), and the lottery result of the role lottery and A variable game start command indicating a control state and a production state in which the variable game is performed is output to the sub control board 41 (sub control CPU 41a). This variable game start command instructs a combination of a plurality of combination information if the winning combination is duplicate. The main control CPU 40a detects the operation of the start lever 22 by the player, and in a state where the wait time has elapsed since the end of the immediately preceding variable game, each reel is started so as to start the rotation operation of each reel. Control. Further, the variable game start command to the sub control board 41 (sub control CPU 41a) can be output in accordance with the start of the rotation operation of each reel.

  Subsequently, when the CPU 40a for main control inputs various operation signals of the stop buttons 23L, 23C, and 23R based on the player's operation, it performs control (stop control) for stopping the reels corresponding to the various operation signals.

  Further, the main control CPU 40a grasps information on fluctuation or stop of each reel based on a position signal from a reel sensor corresponding to each reel. That is, the position signal from each reel sensor causes the main control CPU 40a to grasp the change status of each reel during the change of each reel, while the main control CPU 40a knows the stop status of each reel during the stop of each reel. Let The main control CPU 40a maintains the rotating operation without performing stop control on the rotating reel until various operation signals are input from the stop buttons 23L, 23C, and 23R.

  When the main control CPU 40a inputs various operation signals of the stop buttons 23L, 23C, and 23R, the main control CPU 40a outputs the various operation signals to the sub control CPU 41a. The various operation signals of the stop buttons 23L, 23C, and 23R indicate the operation status of the stop buttons 23L, 23C, and 23R by the player, that is, which stop button is operated and the order in which the stop buttons are operated. (Sub-control CPU 41a) to grasp.

Next, stop control performed by the main control CPU 40a will be described.
The main control CPU 40a stops each reel within a predetermined range (maximum of 4 symbols) from the timing when each stop button 23L, 23C, 23R is operated by the player based on the determined winning information group. The combination of symbols is stopped and displayed. When the main control CPU 40a stops each reel that is rotating, a combination of symbols based on the winning table selected and the stop table stored in the main control ROM 40b from the operation timing of each stop button 23L, 23C, 23R. Perform stop control to display For this reason, each reel does not necessarily stop at the timing of the stop operation by the player of the stop buttons 23L, 23C, 23R, and the timing of the stop operation by the player does not match the timing at which each reel stops (so-called so-called). , “Slip”). For example, in the control with “slip”, when the timing of the stop operation by the player for the symbol to be stopped is early, each reel is forced to slide in the fluctuation direction of each reel and the symbol to be stopped is stopped on the winning line. Let

  For this reason, if each reel does not have five or more parts of the other types of symbols sandwiched between the types of symbols that you want to stop, it will stop on any winning line as a result of slip control. The desired type of symbol can be stopped and displayed. On the other hand, in each reel, when other types of symbols sandwiched between the types of symbols to be stopped have five or more portions, it is desired to stop at any winning line even with slip control. There are cases where it is not possible to stop the display of types of symbols.

  The main control CPU 40a stops and displays the cherry stop eye when the timing of the stop operation by the player is performed at a predetermined timing when the cherry role is won. On the other hand, the main control CPU 40a stops and displays the stop stop eye when the timing of the stop operation by the player is not performed at a predetermined timing when the cherry role is won. In this case, the cherry role is missed.

  Further, the main control CPU 40a stops and displays the watermelon stop eye when the stop operation timing by the player is performed at a predetermined timing when the watermelon role is won. On the other hand, the main control CPU 40a stops and displays the off-stop stop eye when the stop operation timing by the player is not performed at a predetermined timing when the watermelon role is won. In this case, a watermelon role is missed.

  When neither winning combination of the small combination is determined (that is, when the winning combination is won), the main control CPU 40a stops and displays the discontinuation stop eye regardless of the timing of the stop operation by the player.

Next, stop control at the time of winning the bell role will be described.
In the present embodiment, the control performed based on the order (pushing order) of operating the three stop buttons 23L, 23C, and 23R is different when the bell combination is won. In the following description, for example, the notation “left → middle → right” means that the stop button is operated in the order of the stop button 23L (left) → stop button 23C (middle) → stop button 23R (right). To do.

  In the bell groups 1 to 3 in the present embodiment, a push order for winning a bell for stopping and displaying a bell stop eye is defined. Corresponding to this, the bell groups 1 to 3 each have a pressing order for bell spilling to stop and display a bell spill stop eye (for example, [Bell / Bell / Watermelon]). .

  In this embodiment, if the stop button 23L is the first in the bell group 1, stop operations (“left → middle → right” and “left → right → middle”) are not performed in the order of the bell winning pushes. It is defined as. Further, in the bell group 1, if the stop buttons 23C and 23R other than the stop button 23L are the first, a stop operation (“middle → left → right”, “middle → right → left”, “right” → Left → Middle ”and“ Right → Middle → Left ”) are defined as the push order for bell spilling.

  Further, in the bell group 2, if the stop button 23C is the first, stop operations (“middle → left → right” and “middle → right → left”) regardless of the subsequent order are determined as the pushing order for the bell winning. It has been. Further, in the bell group 2, if the stop buttons 23L and 23R other than the stop button 23C are first, stop operations (“left → middle → right”, “left → right → middle”, “right” → Left → Middle ”and“ Right → Middle → Left ”) are defined as the push order for bell spilling.

  In the bell group 3, if the stop button 23R is the first, stop operations (“right → left → middle” and “right → middle → left”) regardless of the subsequent order are determined as the pushing order for the bell winning. Yes. In addition, in the bell group 3, if the stop buttons 23L and 23C other than the stop button 23R are the first, stop operations (“left → middle → right”, “left → right → middle”, “middle”) → Left → Right ”and“ Middle → Right → Left ”) are defined as the push order for bell spilling.

  The main control CPU 40a stops and displays the bell stop eye on the winning line by using the bell winning order based on the winning of the bell role. This bell stop eye can be stopped and displayed regardless of the timing of the stop operation by the player. On the other hand, the main control CPU 40a stops and displays the bell spillage stop eye on the winning line by the pressing order for bell spilling based on the winning of the bell role. This bell-spilling stop eye can be stopped and displayed regardless of the timing of the stop operation by the player.

Next, stop control in winning the replay combination will be described.
When the main control CPU 40a wins the normal replay role, the main control CPU 40a stops and displays the normal stop eye (in this embodiment, [Replay / Replay / Replay]) regardless of the timing of the stop operation by the player.

In the present embodiment, the control performed based on the order (pushing order) of operating the three stop buttons 23L, 23C, 23R is different when the rush replay combination is won.
In the rush replay groups 1 to 4 in the present embodiment, the rushing prize push order for stopping and displaying the rush stop eyes is defined. Further, in order to correspond to this, in the rush replay groups 1 to 4, push orders for rush spills for stopping and displaying the normal stop eyes are respectively defined.

  In this embodiment, in the rush replay group 1, “middle → left → right” is set as the push order for the rush prize, and stop operations other than “middle → left → right” are pushed for spilling. It is set as order. In the rush replay group 2, “middle → right → left” is defined as the push order for the rush entry, and stop operations other than “middle → right → left” are set as the push order for the rush spill. It has been. Further, in the rush replay group 3, “right → left → middle” is defined as the push order for the rush prize, and stop operations other than “right → left → middle” are defined as the push order for rush spill. It has been. In the rush replay group 4, “right → middle → left” is defined as the push order for the rush prize, and stop operations other than “right → middle → left” are defined as the push order for the rush spill. It has been.

  The main control CPU 40a stops and displays the rush stop eye on the winning line by changing the push order for the rush prize based on the winning of the rush replay role. The entry stop eye can be stopped and displayed regardless of the timing of the stop operation by the player. On the other hand, the main control CPU 40a stops and displays the normal stop eye on the winning line by the pushing order for spilling spilling based on the winning of the rushing replay combination. This normal stop eye can be stopped and displayed regardless of the timing of the stop operation by the player.

  Subsequently, the main control CPU 40a makes a winning determination when all the reels are stopped and the symbol combination is stopped and displayed. In this case, the main control CPU 40a reads out the combination information from the main control RAM 40c, and performs a winning determination for determining whether a combination of symbols corresponding to the read combination information (winning combination) is stopped and displayed on the winning line. . Further, in the winning determination, the main control CPU 40a identifies the combination of symbols stopped and displayed on the winning line from the position signal input with each reel being stopped, and the combination is the role information. It is determined whether or not the winning mode corresponds to (winning role). When the combination of symbols stopped and displayed on the winning line is a winning mode corresponding to the winning combination information (winning winning combination), the main control CPU 40a determines the winning combination (affirmative) based on the winning combination information. On the other hand, if the combination of symbols stopped and displayed on the winning line is not the winning mode corresponding to the winning combination information (winning winning combination), the main control CPU 40a does not win the winning combination based on the winning combination information (ie, the winning combination). Judgment of missing winning combination based on information.

  Then, when the main control CPU 40a determines that the winning is determined by the winning determination, the main control CPU 40a performs control according to the winning mode determined to be the winning. That is, the main control CPU 40a performs control for shifting the control state according to the prize mode and control for paying out prize medals. Further, when the main control CPU 40a determines that the winning is determined in the winning determination, the main control CPU 40a outputs a winning instruction command indicating that the winning is determined to the sub control board 41 (sub control CPU 41a). This winning instruction command causes the sub control board 41 (sub control CPU 41a) to recognize the winning combination of the winning combination instructed by the variable game start command.

  Specifically, when determining the winning of the cherry role, the main control CPU 40a performs control for paying out two prize medals. Further, the main control CPU 40a controls not to pay out one or more prize medals when determining whether to miss the cherry role when winning the cherry role.

  Further, when determining the winning of the watermelon combination, the main control CPU 40a performs control for paying out six award medals. The main control CPU 40a controls not to pay out one or more award medals when determining whether to drop a watermelon role when winning a watermelon role.

  When determining the winning of the bell role, the main control CPU 40a performs control to pay out 12 award medals. Further, the main control CPU 40a performs control so that one or more prize medals are not paid out when it is determined that the bell role is missed when the bell role is won. Further, when determining such a missed bell role, the main control CPU 40a may perform control related to the transition of the control state to be described later.

  When determining the winning of the replay combination (normal replay combination, rush replay combination), the main control CPU 40a performs control for replaying the next variable game after the end of the variable game. As such control, the main control CPU 40a sets the same bet number as that of the variable game for which the winning is determined. Further, when determining the winning of the rush replay combination, the main control CPU 40a may perform control related to the transition of the control state to be described later. As described above, the process of deriving the display result by controlling each reel to stop based on the lottery result of the combination lottery corresponds to the symbol derivation process.

Next, a description will be given of how the main control CPU 40a performs control state transition controlled based on a variable game according to the control state.
When shifting the control state, the main control CPU 40a outputs a state instruction command indicating the control state of the transfer destination to the sub control CPU 41a of the sub control board 41. This state instruction command causes the sub-control CPU 41a to grasp the control state managed by the main control CPU 40a.

  As shown in FIG. 4, during the control of the non-RT game, the main control CPU 40a wins the rush replay role and performs a stop operation according to the push order for spilling, thereby generating a normal winning prize. Continue (maintain) non-RT games at the opportunity. On the other hand, during the control of the non-RT game, the main control CPU 40a wins the rush replay role and performs a stop operation according to the push order for the rush prize, thereby generating the rush prize and using the RT game as a trigger To move to. In other words, in the non-RT game, when the entry stop eye that becomes a rush entry prize by winning the rush replay role is stopped and displayed, the transition condition to the RT game is satisfied. Further, in the non-RT game, when the normal stop eye that wins the rush replay combination and is a normal prize is stopped and displayed, the transition condition to the RT game is not satisfied and the game is continued.

  In addition, the main control CPU 40a, when controlling the RT game, wins the bell role and performs a stop operation according to the pushing order for bell spilling, thereby generating a bell spill and triggering it to a non-RT game. Transition. On the other hand, during the control of the RT game, the bell combination is won and a stop operation is performed according to the push order for the bell winning, so that a bell winning is generated and the RT game is continued (maintained) as a trigger. That is, in the RT game, when the bell spill stop eye that wins the bell role and spills the bell is stopped and displayed, the transition condition to the non-RT game is satisfied. Also, in the RT game, when the bell stop eye that wins the bell role and wins the bell is stopped and displayed, the transition condition to the non-RT game is not satisfied and the game is continued. In the RT game, the RT game is continued when the normal stop eye that is won in the normal replay combination and is a normal winning stop is displayed.

  As described above, the process for controlling the control state to be the internal control state corresponds to the state control process. In the present embodiment, the main control CPU 40a that performs the winning combination determination process, the symbol derivation process, and the state control process functions as a main control unit. Further, it can be said that the main control board 40 having the main control CPU 40a also corresponds to the main control means.

Next, a process related to a variable game executed by the sub control CPU 41a based on the sub control program will be described.
When the sub-control CPU 41a inputs various commands such as a variable game start command and a winning instruction command, the display contents of the effect display device 14 and the sound of the speaker Sp are executed so as to execute various effects based on the contents instructed by the commands. The output content and the light emission mode of the decoration lamp La are controlled. Note that the sub-control CPU 41a grasps the winning combination missed (non-winning) instructed by the variable game start command when the winning instruction command is not input. Further, since the sub-control CPU 41a can grasp the stop status of each reel, the sub-control CPU 41a can also grasp the missed winning combination from this stop status.

  When the sub instruction CPU 41a inputs a state instruction command, the sub control CPU 41a stores (sets) sub state information indicating the control state under control of the main control CPU 40a in the sub control RAM 41c. The sub-control CPU 41a performs control for causing various effects each time a variable game start command is input.

  Further, the sub control CPU 41a controls the effect state of the effect display device 14 in accordance with the control state being controlled by the main control CPU 40a. As a result, the player plays a variable game according to the effect state of the effect display device 14. In such an effect state, an effect is provided in which the player knows the control state based on the type, and the player can advantageously play the game. The production state in this embodiment includes a normal mode and an ART mode.

  The ART mode shown in FIG. 5 is performed when the control state is an RT game. At this time, the effect display device 14 displays a display image for the ART mode. This ART mode is a state in which the winning probability of the replay role is in a high-probability lottery state and an effect of assisting (assisting) the Bell winning a prize.

  The normal mode is performed when the control state is a non-RT game. This normal mode is a state in which the winning probability of the replay role is in a low-probability lottery state and, in principle, a state in which an effect for assisting the Bell winning is not performed. The normal mode is a state in which an effect for assisting a rush prize is not performed when the condition is not satisfied, while an effect for assisting a rush prize is performed when the condition is satisfied.

  Note that the normal mode of the pachi-slot 10 of the present embodiment includes a first normal mode and a second normal mode. When the effect state is controlled in the first normal mode in the normal mode, the effect display device 14 displays a display image for the first normal mode. When the effect state is controlled in the second normal mode in the normal mode, the effect display device 14 displays a display image for the second normal mode.

  In the present embodiment, the sub control CPU 41a sets an effect flag (information) indicating the type of effect state in the sub control RAM 41c, thereby grasping the effect state being controlled or to be controlled. Further, the sub control CPU 41a selects the image display data for the background image corresponding to the effect flag, and controls the display content (display screen) of the effect display device 14 based on the selected image display data.

Hereinafter, the control contents in each effect state will be described together with the display effects in the effect display device 14.
As a result of performing control in each effect state described below, the sub control CPU 41a controls the transition of the effect state in the manner shown in FIG.

First, control related to the normal mode will be described. In addition, the normal mode is an effect state that is performed mainly in a non-RT game.
The sub-control CPU 41a performs processing based on the winning combination winning and winning (missing) instructions during the normal mode (in the control of the first normal mode or the second normal mode). Specifically, the sub-control CPU 41a performs an ART entry lottery when the winning of a small role is instructed. In this ART rush lottery, random values used in the lottery are assigned to either “winning” or “non-winning” so that a predetermined winning probability is obtained based on the winning combination instructed to win. This is done by determining whether the value of the random number acquired when performing the ART entry lottery is assigned to “winning” or “non-winning”. The sub-control CPU 41a generates a right to shift to the ART mode when deriving the “winning” result in the ART entry lottery, while entering the ART mode when deriving the “non-winning” result in the ART entry lottery. No transfer rights are generated.

  Further, when generating the right to shift to the ART mode, the sub control CPU 41a sets information indicating the generation of the right to shift to the ART mode in the ART flag stored in the predetermined storage area of the sub control RAM 41c. . The information indicating the generation of the right to shift to the ART mode is canceled when the ART mode to be shifted after the occurrence ends. In the following description, “with an ART flag” means that information indicating the occurrence of detection of transition to the ART mode is set in the ART flag. In addition, “no ART flag” means that information indicating the occurrence of the right to shift to the ART mode is not set in the ART flag.

  Further, the sub-control CPU 41a assists the bell winning when the winning combination of the bell combination whose stop mode changes depending on the pressing order of the stop button among the small combinations is in the normal mode and the ART flag is not present. The display content of the effect display device 14 is controlled so that the effect is not performed. On the other hand, when the sub-control CPU 41a is in the normal mode and has the ART flag, if the winning of the bell role is instructed, the sub-control CPU 41a performs an effect to assist the bell winning (hereinafter referred to as “bell navigation effect”). The display content of the display device 14 is controlled. For this reason, it is difficult to generate a bell win in the normal mode and without the ART flag. On the other hand, in a situation where the normal mode is in progress and the ART flag is present, it becomes easy to generate a bell prize.

  In the bell navigation effect performed in the effect display device 14 in the present embodiment, three images imitating the stop button are displayed side by side on the effect display device 14, and “1”, “2”, Any one of the characters “3” is attached. For example, a bell navigation effect in which “2” is added to the left image, “1” to the center image, and “3” to the right image among the three images imitating the stop button, Inform the player that the operation should be performed in the order of “→ Right”. Incidentally, when the stop button is not operated in the pressing order informed by the bell navigation effect, the execution of the bell navigation effect ends at that timing.

  Also, the sub-control CPU 41a assists the rush-in prize when the winning mode is instructed to enter the rush replay role in which the stop mode changes depending on the pressing order of the stop button even in the small role when the normal mode is in the absence of the ART flag. The display content of the effect display device 14 is controlled so that the effect to be performed is not performed. On the other hand, when the sub-control CPU 41a is in the normal mode and has the ART flag, and is instructed to win the rush replay role, the sub-control CPU 41a performs an effect to assist the rush prize (hereinafter referred to as "rush navigation effect"). The display contents of the effect display device 14 are controlled.

  In the rush navigation effect in the pachi-slot 10 of this embodiment, three images imitating the stop button are displayed side by side on the effect display device 14, and “1”, “2”, “3” are displayed for the image. Any one of these characters is attached. For example, in the inrush navigation effect in which “2” is added to the left image, “1” to the center image, and “3” to the right image among the three images imitating the stop button, the stop button is set to “middle → The player is informed that the operation should be performed in the order of “left → right”. Incidentally, when the stop button is not operated in the pressing order notified in the rush navigation effect, the execution of the rush navigation effect ends at that timing.

  Further, the sub-control CPU 41a controls the effect state so as to shift from the normal mode to the ART mode when an entry prize is instructed as a result of the entry navigation effect. At this time, the sub-control CPU 41a controls the effect state so as to shift from the normal mode during stay (during control) of the first normal mode and the second normal mode to the ART mode.

  Incidentally, the sub-control CPU 41a controls the effect state so as to continue the normal mode when the normal winning is instructed as a result of performing the rush navigation effect. At this time, the sub-control CPU 41a controls the effect state so as to continue the normal mode during the stay (during control) of the first normal mode and the second normal mode.

  In addition, the sub-control CPU 41a performs a transfer lottery every time a variable game is executed a predetermined number of times (for example, 15 times) during the first normal mode (during the control of the first normal mode) in the normal mode. When this shift lottery is won, the sub-control CPU 41a controls the effect state so as to shift from the first normal mode to the second normal mode.

  Further, the sub control CPU 41a performs a transfer lottery every time a predetermined number of fluctuating games are executed during the second normal mode (during the control of the second normal mode) in the normal mode. When this shift lottery is won, the sub-control CPU 41a controls the effect state so as to shift from the second normal mode to the first normal mode.

Next, control related to the ART mode will be described. The ART mode is an effect state that is performed mainly in the case of RT games.
The sub-control CPU 41a performs processing based on the winning combination winning and winning (missing) instructions during the ART mode (controlling the ART mode). Specifically, the sub-control CPU 41a controls the display content of the effect display device 14 to perform a bell navigation effect when the winning of the bell role is instructed during the ART mode.

  Even in the ART mode, if a bell spill occurs, the control state shifts to a non-RT game, so that it may be instructed to win the rush replay combination. Then, the sub-control CPU 41a controls the display content of the effect display device 14 to perform the rush navigation effect when the winning of the rush replay role is instructed during the ART mode.

  Further, when the sub-control CPU 41a shifts from the normal mode to the ART mode, the sub-control RAM 41c sets “50 times” to the ART number indicating the remaining number of times of the ART mode and stores it in the sub-control RAM 41c. The “number of remaining continuations in the ART mode” means the number of remaining variable games until the transition from the ART mode to the normal mode. The sub-control CPU 41a updates the value of the ART number by subtracting 1 from the number of ARTs stored in the sub-control RAM 41c every time the variable game is started (input of the variable game start command). When the number of ARTs becomes “0 (zero)” at the end of the variable game, the sub-control CPU 41a controls the effect state so as to shift from the ART mode to the normal mode. At this time, in the present embodiment, the sub-control CPU 41a controls the effect state so as to shift from the ART mode to the first normal mode regardless of the type of the normal mode that stayed immediately before shifting to the ART mode. . The process related to the effect state as described above corresponds to the effect control process. The sub-control CPU 41a that controls various performance states corresponds to sub-control means in the present embodiment. Further, it can be said that the sub control board 41 having the sub control CPU 41a also corresponds to the sub control means.

  In the pachi-slot 10 of the present embodiment, information that indicates the occurrence of the right to shift to the ART mode in the ART flag when the transition to the ART mode is not performed again mainly after the end of the ART mode until the end of the specified number of fluctuating games. Is set, and the transition to the ART mode (advantageous gaming state) is allowed.

  In the present embodiment, the sub-control CPU 41a determines the specified number of times when shifting from the ART mode to the normal mode. When determining the specified number of times, the sub-control CPU 41a performs a first determination process for determining a determination range in which candidates for the number of times determined as the specified number of times are determined. Thereafter, the sub-control CPU 41a performs a second determination process for determining the specified number of times from the number of times determined as the candidate within the determination range determined in the first determination process.

  In the pachislot 10 of this embodiment, in the first determination process, the sub control CPU 41a acquires a random number value for a determination range whose value is updated in the sub control RAM 41c, and the determination acquired in the normal time dedicated table. The determination range in which the same value as the random number for the range is distributed is determined. This normal time dedicated table is stored in the sub-control ROM 41b.

  As shown in FIG. 6, a determination range in which candidates for the number of times to be determined as the specified number of times are set as options in the normal time dedicated table. In the normal time dedicated table in this embodiment, a total of five types of determination ranges of “1 to 200”, “201 to 400”, “401 to 600”, “601 to 800”, and “801 to 1000” are options. Is set.

  In the normal time dedicated table of the present embodiment, the value of “30%” among the values that can be taken by the random numbers for the determination range is assigned to the determination range “1 to 200”. Further, in the normal time dedicated table, the value of “20%” among the possible values of the random numbers for the determination range is assigned to the determination range “201 to 400”, and the determination range “401 to 600” is for the determination range. Among the values that can be taken by the random number, the value of the number of “20%” is distributed. Further, in the normal time dedicated table, the value of “20%” among the possible values of the random numbers for the determination range is assigned to the determination range “601 to 800”, and the determination range “801 to 1000” is for the determination range. Among the values that can be taken by the random number, the value of “10%” is assigned.

Next, the second determination process will be described.
In the second determination process, the sub control CPU 41a determines the specified number of times from the number of times determined as the number of candidates in the determination range determined in the first determination process. At this time, the sub-control CPU 41a determines the specified number of times with an equal probability from the number of times determined as the number of candidates in the determination range.

  Since the specified number of times is determined by such control, when the specified number of times is determined using the normal time dedicated table in the present embodiment, the average number of times determined as the specified number of times (average specified number of times) is “ 330 times ". In the pachi-slot 10 of the present embodiment, the maximum number that can be taken as the prescribed number of times is “1000 times”.

  Further, when the sub-control CPU 41a determines the specified number of times, the sub-control CPU 41a stores the determined specified number of times in the predetermined storage area of the sub-control RAM 41c as the specified number of times information. Further, the sub control CPU 41a stores the determined specified number of times as the check specified number of times information in a storage area different from the storage area for storing the specified number of times information in the sub control RAM 41c. Note that the specified number of times information and the specified number of times for checking are the same number of times.

  Further, after determining the prescribed number of times, the sub-control CPU 41a sets the number of times that the changed game has been executed as the number of executions until the information indicating the generation of the right to enter the ART mode is set in the ART flag. Count in the RAM 41c. Specifically, the sub control CPU 41a updates the execution count by adding 1 to the execution count of the sub control RAM 41c every time the execution of the variable game is completed in the normal mode.

  If the counted number of executions coincides with the specified number of times information, the sub-control CPU 41a sets information indicating the generation of the right to shift to the ART mode in the ART flag (allowing to shift to the ART mode). The sub-control CPU 41a clears the specified number of times information from the sub-control RAM 41c when the information indicating the generation of the right to shift to the ART mode is set in the ART flag.

  In the pachislot machine 10 of the present embodiment, the player's profit varies depending on the number of times the specified number is (for example, a large number). Therefore, performing the first determination process and the second determination process to draw the specified number of times is equivalent to performing a lottery that changes the profit of the player. The specified number of times information serving as control information related to the specified number of times corresponds to lottery information in the present embodiment. Various control information including the specified number of times information (lottery information) stored in the sub-control RAM 41c as information storage means corresponds to the related information.

Here, the control performed when each switch SW11, SW12, SW21 is operated will be described.
First, the control performed when the set value set switch SW11 is operated will be described. In the pachislot machine 10 of the present embodiment, the set value of the pachislot machine 10 can be set by turning on the power of the pachislot machine 10 while operating the set value set switch SW11.

  When the main control CPU 40a specifies that the power is turned on while the set value set switch SW11 is operated, the main control CPU 40a performs the main set value setting process. In the main set value setting process, the main control CPU 40a clears various information (all information) stored in the main control RAM 40c. At the same time, the main control CPU 40a performs predetermined processing and sets (stores) various information necessary after clearing in the main control RAM 40c. For example, in the main setting value setting process, the main control CPU 40a stores information capable of specifying the set value of the set pachislot 10 in the main control RAM 40c. In the main set value setting process, the main control CPU 40a stores information for setting the control state to a non-RT game in the main control RAM 40c.

  The main control CPU 40a that has finished the main set value setting process has performed the main set value set process (a set value indicating that various information has been set based on the operation of the set value set switch SW11). The set signal is output to the sub control CPU 41a. Further, the main control CPU 40a outputs each information (control signal) that can specify the control state and the like to the sub control CPU 41a with the output of the set value set signal.

  The CPU 41a for sub control performs a sub set value setting process when the set value set signal is input. In this sub set value setting process, the sub control CPU 41a clears various information (all information) stored in the sub control RAM 41c. At the same time, the sub control CPU 41a performs predetermined processing and sets (stores) various information necessary after clearing in the main control RAM 40c. The various information set here includes information determined in advance and information determined by lottery.

  For example, in the sub set value setting process, the sub control CPU 41a stores information for setting the effect state in the first normal mode in the sub control RAM 41c. Further, in the sub set value setting process, the sub control CPU 41a performs the first determination process and the second determination process to determine the specified number of times, and the specified number of times information and the specified number of times for checking that indicate the determined specified number of times. Are stored in the sub-control RAM 41c.

  Next, the control performed when the RAM clear switch SW12 is operated will be described. In the pachislot machine 10 of this embodiment, the memory contents of the main control RAM 40c and the sub control RAM 41c can be initialized by turning on the power of the pachislot machine 10 while operating the RAM clear switch SW12.

  When the main control CPU 40a specifies that the power is turned on while the RAM clear switch SW12 is operated, the main control CPU 40a performs a main initialization process. In this main initialization process, the main control CPU 40a clears various information (all information) stored in the main control RAM 40c. At the same time, the main control CPU 40a sets (stores) various initial information in the main control RAM 40c. For example, in the main initialization process, the main control CPU 40a stores information for setting the control state to a non-RT game in the main control RAM 40c as initial information regarding the control state.

  The main control CPU 40a that has finished the main initialization process sub-controls the RAM clear signal indicating that the main initialization process has been performed (various information has been set based on the operation of the RAM clear switch SW12). Output to the CPU 41a. Furthermore, the main control CPU 40a outputs each information (control signal) that can specify the control state and the like to the sub control CPU 41a with the output of the RAM clear signal.

  Then, the sub-control CPU 41a performs a sub-initialization process when the RAM clear signal is input. In this sub-initialization process, the sub-control CPU 41a clears various information (all information) stored in the sub-control RAM 41c. At the same time, the sub-control CPU 41a performs predetermined processing to set (store) various initial information necessary after clearing. The various information set here includes information determined in advance and information determined by lottery.

  For example, in the sub-initialization process, the sub-control CPU 41a stores information for setting the effect state in the first normal mode in the sub-control RAM 41c as initial information related to the effect state. Further, in the sub-initialization process, the sub-control CPU 41a performs the first determination process and the second determination process to determine the specified number of times, and provides the specified number of times information and the specified number of times for checking that indicate the determined number of times determined. Each is stored in the sub-control RAM 41c.

  Next, the control performed by the main control CPU 40a when the set value set switch SW11 and the RAM clear switch SW12 are not operated will be described. In the pachislot machine 10 of the present embodiment, by turning on the power of the pachislot machine 10 without operating the set value set switch SW11 and the RAM clear switch SW12, the stored contents of the main control RAM 40c when the power is turned off can be restored. .

  When the main control CPU 40a specifies that the power is turned on without operating the set value set switch SW11 and the RAM clear switch SW12, the main control CPU 40a performs a main return process. In this main return process, the main control CPU 40a resets various information stored and held in the main control RAM 40c since the power was turned off. Then, a return signal indicating that the return process has been performed is output to the sub-control CPU 41a. Furthermore, the main control CPU 40a outputs each information (control signal) that can specify control information and the like to the sub control CPU 41a in response to the output of the return signal.

  Next, control performed when the sub-clear switch SW21 is operated will be described. When the sub-clear switch SW21 is operated, the set value set switch SW11 and the RAM clear switch SW12 are not operated. Therefore, the main control CPU 40a performs the above-described main return processing, and the main control RAM 40c at the time of power-off is stored. Restore the stored contents. In the pachislot machine 10 of this embodiment, the pachislot machine 10 is turned off while the sub-clear switch SW21 is operated, and the pachislot machine 10 is turned on while the sub-clear switch SW21 is operated, so that the sub-control RAM 41c stores the data when the power is turned off. Different stored contents from the stored contents can be set (stored) in the sub-control RAM 41c.

  When the sub-control CPU 41a inputs the return signal and specifies that the power is turned off while the sub-clear switch SW21 is operated and that the power is turned on while the sub-clear switch SW21 is operated, Different processing is performed according to the type of control state managed by the CPU 40a.

  Specifically, the sub-control CPU 41a performs a non-RT sub-clear process when specifying that the control state managed by the main control CPU 40a is a non-RT game. On the other hand, when specifying that the control state managed by the main control CPU 40a is the RT game, the sub control CPU 41a performs a sub-clear process at the time of RT.

Here, the sub-clear process during non-RT will be described.
In the non-RT sub-clear process, the sub-control CPU 41a determines the specified number of times by performing the first determination process and the second determination process when the specified number of times information is not stored in the sub-control RAM 41c. The specified number of times information indicating the determined specified number of times and the specified number of times for checking are stored in the sub-control RAM 41c. Further, the sub control CPU 41a stores information for setting the effect state in the first normal mode in the sub control RAM 41c. In addition to this, the sub control CPU 41a sets (stores) necessary information in the sub control RAM 41c. Further, the sub control CPU 41a stores, in the sub control RAM 41c, penalty information indicating that a penalty is given for the operation of the sub clear switch SW21.

  When the penalty information is stored in the sub control RAM 41c, the sub control CPU 41a does not perform the ART entry lottery. The sub-control CPU 41a erases (clears) the penalty information stored in the sub-control RAM 41c when a predetermined number of times of execution of the variable game is completed after the penalty information is stored. If the penalty information is deleted, the state is switched from the state where the ART entry lottery is not performed to the state where the ART entry lottery is performed.

  Further, in the non-RT sub-clear process, the sub-control CPU 41a performs a sub-initialization process in order to determine that the specified number of times information stored and held in the sub-control RAM 41c is “abnormal”. In the present embodiment, the sub-control CPU 41a determines that the specified number of times information is the specified number of times even when the specified number of times information does not match the specified number of times for checking or when the specified number of times information matches the specified number of times for checking. When the number of times cannot be determined as “No”, the specified number of times information is determined as “abnormal”. In this embodiment, the sub control CPU 41a sets the specified number information to “normal” when the specified number of times information matches the specified number of times for checking and the specified number of times information can be determined as the specified number of times. judge. The sub control CPU 41a stores penalty information in the sub control RAM 41c.

  Further, in the sub-clear process at the non-RT time, the sub-control CPU 41a, when determining that the specified number of times information stored and held in the sub-control RAM 41c is “normal”, the execution counted in the sub-control RAM 41c. It is determined whether or not the difference between the number of times and the specified number of times information is a predetermined number (in this embodiment, “1”) or less. When the difference between the number of executions and the specified number of times information is equal to or less than the predetermined number, the sub-control CPU 41a performs the first determination process and the second determination process to determine the specified number of times, and indicates the specified number of times The specified number of times information and the specified number of times for checking are stored in the sub-control RAM 41c (the number of specified times is redrawn). On the other hand, when the difference between the number of executions and the specified number of times information is not less than or equal to the predetermined number, the sub control CPU 41a does not rewrite the specified number of times information (maintains (holds) the specified number of times).

  Incidentally, “when the difference between the number of executions and the specified number of times information is not less than the predetermined number” means “when the difference between the number of executions and the specified number of times information is greater than the predetermined number of times”. Further, the difference between the number of times of execution and the specified number of times information means the number of times that the variable game is reached until the specified number of times is reached.

  Subsequently, the sub control CPU 41a stores information for setting the effect state in the first normal mode in the sub control RAM 41c. The sub control CPU 41a stores penalty information in the sub control RAM 41c. That is, at this time, the information related to the specified number of times stored in the sub-control RAM 41c is maintained (held), while the effect state is set to a predetermined effect state (in this embodiment, the first normal mode). Is done. Further, the sub control CPU 41a stores penalty information in the sub control RAM 41c. In addition to this, the sub control CPU 41a sets (stores) necessary information in the sub control RAM 41c.

  In the pachi-slot 10 of the present embodiment, when the predetermined number of times is determined each time the sub-clear switch SW21 is operated during non-RT gaming, the number is smaller than the number already determined (a number advantageous to the player). May be determined as the specified number of times. That is, by operating the sub-clear switch SW21, there is a possibility that a situation that is advantageous to the player may be obtained. Therefore, if the predetermined number of times that has already been determined is maintained, even if the sub-clear switch SW21 is illegally operated, it is possible to prevent the specified number of times from being rewritten to a smaller number by this operation. Here, “illegally operating the sub-clear switch SW21” means that the sub-clear switch SW21 is directly operated, or the sub-control CPU 41a recognizes that the sub-clear switch SW21 has been operated due to unauthorized radio interference or the like. It means that.

Next, the sub-clear process at RT will be described.
In the sub-clear process at RT, the sub-control CPU 41a performs the first determination regardless of whether or not the specified number of times information is stored in the sub-control RAM 41c and whether or not the specified number of times information is “normal”. The specified number of times is determined by performing the process and the second determination process. Then, the sub control CPU 41a stores the specified number of times information indicating the determined specified number of times and the specified number of times for check in the sub control RAM 41c.

  Subsequently, the sub control CPU 41a stores information for setting the effect state in the first normal mode in the sub control RAM 41c. Further, the sub control CPU 41a stores penalty information in the sub control RAM 41c. In addition to this, the sub control CPU 41a sets (stores) necessary information in the sub control RAM 41c.

  If the sub-control CPU 41a inputs a return signal and specifies that the sub-clear switch SW21 is not operated (that is, all the switches SW11, SW12, SW21 are not operated), If it is determined that the specified number of times information stored and held in the control RAM 41c is “normal”, the sub return processing is performed. In this sub return processing, the sub control CPU 41a performs the sub return processing to restore the stored contents of the sub control RAM 41c when the power is turned off. In the sub return processing, the sub control CPU 41a resets various information stored and held in the sub control RAM 41c since the power was turned off. Incidentally, when a return signal is input and the prescribed number of times information is determined to be “abnormal”, the sub control CPU 41a performs sub initialization processing.

  As described above, in the pachislot machine 10 of the present embodiment, the prescribed number of times may be determined even when the pachislot machine 10 is powered on. In this case, the right to shift to the ART mode is generated by executing a predetermined number of times of changing games since the power is turned on.

  Here, based on FIG. 7, various information set in accordance with the operation of each switch will be described. Note that FIG. 7 shows some information among various types of information, and does not show all information.

  As shown in FIG. 7, in the pachislot machine 10 of the present embodiment, the same processing is performed when the set value set switch SW11 is operated and when the RAM clear switch SW12 is operated, and the main control RAM 40c and sub Various types of information are set (stored) in the control RAM 41c.

  Specifically, information that can identify the non-RT state is set in the main control RAM 40c as information related to the control state among various types of information. In addition, in the sub-control RAM 41c, information that can identify the first normal mode among the normal modes is set as information related to the effect state among the various types of information. In addition, lottery (re-lottery) for determining the prescribed number of times is performed, and new prescribed number of times information is set in the sub-control RAM 41c. At this time, penalty information is not stored (set) in the sub-control RAM 41c.

  Also, in the pachislot machine 10 of the present embodiment, when the sub-clear switch SW21 is operated, whether the information related to the control state returned by the main control RAM 40c is information that can identify RT game or non-RT game. Accordingly, the setting mode of the specified number of times information in the sub control RAM 41c may be different.

  Specifically, when information that can specify that the control state is an RT game is restored in the main control RAM 40c, a lottery (re-lottery) for determining the prescribed number of times is performed, and the new prescribed number of times information Is set in the sub-control RAM 41c. At this time, information that can identify the first normal mode in the normal mode is set in the sub-control RAM 41c as information related to the effect state among the various types of information. Further, penalty information is stored (set) in the sub-control RAM 41c.

  On the other hand, when the information that can specify that the control state is a non-RT game is restored in the main control RAM 40c, the specified number of times information stored and held is determined to be “normal” and the number of times until the specified number of times is reached. If the number of times is greater than the predetermined number, the specified number of times information stored and held is maintained (held) in the sub-control RAM 41c. At this time, information that can identify the first normal mode in the normal mode is set in the sub-control RAM 41c as information related to the effect state among the various types of information. Further, penalty information is stored (set) in the sub-control RAM 41c.

  In addition, when information that can specify that the control state is a non-RT game is restored in the main control RAM 40c, the prescribed number of times information stored and determined is determined to be “normal” while the prescribed number of times is reached. If the number of times is less than or equal to the predetermined number, lottery (re-lottery) for determining the prescribed number of times is performed, and new prescribed number of times information is set in the sub-control RAM 41c. At this time, information that can identify the first normal mode in the normal mode is set in the sub-control RAM 41c as information related to the effect state among the various types of information. Further, penalty information is stored (set) in the sub-control RAM 41c.

  In addition, when information that can specify that the control state is a non-RT game is restored in the main control RAM 40c, the prescribed number of times is determined when the prescribed number of times information stored and held is determined to be “abnormal”. Therefore, a new specified number of times information is set in the sub-control RAM 41c. At this time, information that can identify the first normal mode in the normal mode is set in the sub-control RAM 41c as information related to the effect state among the various types of information. Further, penalty information is stored (set) in the sub-control RAM 41c.

Therefore, according to the present embodiment, the following effects can be obtained.
(1) When various information (related information) stored in the sub-control RAM 41c is cleared by operating the sub-clear switch SW21 (clear instruction means), the main control CPU 40a (main control means) manages the information. Based on the control state (internal control state) being performed, it is determined whether or not to maintain (hold) the specified number of times information (lottery information). As a result, in the control state (especially non-RT game) in which a situation advantageous to illegally clearing various information in the sub-control RAM 41c may be obtained illegally, the specified number of times information Can be maintained without being redrawn the specified number of times even if clear is instructed. For this reason, it is possible to make a setting that suppresses an illegal acquisition of a situation that is advantageous to the player due to an illegal act.

  (2) When various information (related information) stored in the sub-control RAM 41c is cleared by operating the sub-clear switch SW21 (clear instruction means), in addition to the control state (internal control state), the specified number of times information ( It is also determined whether or not to retain the specified number of times information among the various information using lottery information. Thus, even in a control state in which the situation advantageous to clearing the various information may be illegally obtained, it is advantageous for the player even if it is cleared as the specified number of times. If there is a low possibility that the situation will be unfairly obtained (there is no possibility), the specified number of times can be drawn again. For this reason, it is possible to make a setting that suppresses an illegal acquisition of a situation that is advantageous to the player due to an illegal act.

  (3) Various information in the main control RAM 40c of the main control board 40 (main control means) is cleared as in the case where the set values of the pachislot 10 are set through the operation of the set value set switch SW11 (set value setting means). In such a situation, various information (related information) in the sub-control RAM 41c (information storage means) is also cleared. As a result, various information in the sub control RAM 41c of the sub control board 41 can be set according to the situation after the various information in the main control RAM 40c of the main control board 40 is cleared, and the consistency of the game is ensured. On the other hand, it is possible to make a setting that suppresses an illegal acquisition of a situation that is advantageous to the player due to an illegal act.

  (4) Only clearing various information (related information) stored in the sub-control RAM 41c may hinder the progress of the game. For this reason, after clearing the various information, necessary information is surely set. Thereby, even if it sets so as to prevent the situation that would be advantageous to the player due to an illegal act from being obtained unfairly, it is possible to prevent the progress of the game from being hindered.

  (5) When information determined to be “abnormal” is stored (abnormal information is stored), the information may be stored due to an illegal act. For this reason, the specified number of times information is “abnormal” even in a situation where the specified number of times information (lottery information) is held among various information stored in the sub-control CPU 41a (in this embodiment, when it is a non-RT game). If it is determined, the information on the specified number of times is cleared. Thereby, the setting which suppresses that the situation which is advantageous for a player using the holding | maintenance information of prescription | regulation is not obtained illegally can also be given.

(6) When clearing various information (related information) stored in the sub-control RAM 41c by operating the sub-clear switch SW21 (clear instruction means), the penalty information is stored in the sub-control RAM 41c. , A disadvantageous situation is given to the player (penalty is given). Thus, in a situation where there is a possibility that a situation advantageous to the player may not be unfairly obtained due to an illegal instruction to clear various information stored in the sub-control RAM 41c. A disadvantageous situation can be granted. For this reason, the setting which suppresses that the situation which is advantageous for a player by an unauthorized act is obtained illegally can be given.
(Second Embodiment)
Next, a second embodiment of the rotating type gaming machine will be described with reference to FIGS. In addition, the same code | symbol as 1st Embodiment is attached | subjected to the structure similar to 1st Embodiment, and the detailed description and drawing are abbreviate | omitted.

  In the pachislot machine 10 of the second embodiment, as a table for reference to determine the determination range in the first determination process, a normal time dedicated table and a sub-reset dedicated table different from the normal time dedicated table are provided. I have. The sub-reset dedicated table is stored in the sub-control ROM 41b, like the normal dedicated table.

  As shown in FIG. 8, a determination range in which candidates for the number of times to be determined as the predetermined number of times are set as options in the sub-clear dedicated table. The sub-clear dedicated table in this embodiment has a total of five types of determination ranges of “1 to 200”, “201 to 400”, “401 to 600”, “601 to 800”, and “801 to 1000” as options. Is set. On the other hand, in the sub-clear dedicated table, the determination range including the average prescribed number “330 times” or less in the normal dedicated table, that is, the determination range “1 to 200” and the determination range “201 to 400” are determined. Not.

  In the dedicated sub-clearing table of the present embodiment, “0%” of the values that can be taken by the random numbers for the determination range are assigned to the determination ranges “1 to 200”. Further, in the normal time dedicated table, the value of “0%” among the values that can be taken by the random number for the determination range is assigned to the determination range “201 to 400”, and the determination range “401 to 600” is used for the determination range. Among the values that can be taken by the random number, “25%” is assigned. In addition, in the normal time dedicated table, “25%” of the values that can be taken by the random number for the determination range is assigned to the determination range “601 to 800”, and the determination range “801 to 1000” is for the determination range. Among the values that can be taken by the random number, “50%” is assigned.

  When the specified number of times is determined by performing the first determination process and the second determination process using this dedicated table at the time of sub-clear, the average number of times determined as the specified number of times (average specified number of times) is “750 times”. It becomes. Furthermore, when the specified number of times is determined using the table for sub-clearing, the minimum number that can be determined as the specified number of times is “401 times”. That is, when the specified number of times is determined using the sub-clear dedicated table, the specified number of times is determined from the number exceeding the average specified number of times “330” when the normal time dedicated table is used.

Here, the control performed when each switch SW11, SW12, SW21 in this embodiment is operated will be described.
First, the control performed when the set value set switch SW11 is operated will be described.

  When the main control CPU 40a specifies that the power is turned on while the set value set switch SW11 is operated, the main control CPU 40a performs the main set value setting process. Further, the sub-control CPU 41a performs a sub-set value setting process when the set-value set signal is input. In this sub set value setting process, the sub control CPU 41a performs the first determination process and the second determination process using the normal time dedicated table, determines the specified number of times, and the specified number of times information indicating the determined specified number of times. And the specified number of times for checking are stored in the sub-control RAM 41c.

Next, the control performed when the RAM clear switch SW12 is operated will be described.
When the main control CPU 40a specifies that the power is turned on while the RAM clear switch SW12 is operated, the main control CPU 40a performs a main initialization process. Further, the sub-control CPU 41a performs a sub-initialization process when the RAM clear signal is input. In this sub-initialization process, the sub-control CPU 41a performs the first determination process and the second determination process using the normal time dedicated table, determines the specified number of times, and the specified number of times information indicating the determined specified number of times, The specified number of times for checking is stored in the sub control RAM 41c.

Next, the control performed by the main control CPU 40a when the set value set switch SW11 and the RAM clear switch SW12 are not operated will be described.
When the main control CPU 40a specifies that the power is turned on without operating the set value set switch SW11 and the RAM clear switch SW12, the main control CPU 40a performs a main return process.

Next, sub-clear processing during non-RT will be described as control performed when the sub-clear switch SW21 is operated.
In the non-RT sub-clear process, the sub-control CPU 41a determines the specified number of times by performing the first determination process and the second determination process when the specified number of times information is not stored in the sub-control RAM 41c. The specified number of times information indicating the determined specified number of times and the specified number of times for checking are stored in the sub-control RAM 41c. At this time, the sub-control CPU 41a performs the first determination process and the second determination process using the normal-time dedicated table, determines the specified number of times, the specified number of times information indicating the determined specified number of times and the check rule The number information is stored in the sub control RAM 41c.

  Further, in the non-RT sub-clear process, the sub-control CPU 41a performs a sub-initialization process in order to determine that the specified number of times information stored and held in the sub-control RAM 41c is “abnormal”. In this sub-initialization process, the sub-control CPU 41a performs the first determination process and the second determination process using the normal time dedicated table, determines the specified number of times, and the specified number of times information indicating the determined specified number of times, The specified number of times for checking is stored in the sub control RAM 41c.

  Further, in the sub-clear process at the non-RT time, the sub-control CPU 41a, when determining that the specified number of times information stored and held in the sub-control RAM 41c is “normal”, the execution counted in the sub-control RAM 41c. It is determined whether or not the difference between the number of times and the specified number of times information is equal to or less than a predetermined number (in the present embodiment, the average specified number of times “330 times” in the normal time dedicated table). When the difference between the number of executions and the specified number of times information is equal to or less than the predetermined number, the sub control CPU 41a performs the first determination process and the second determination process using the normal time dedicated table to determine the specified number of times. Then, the specified number of times information indicating the specified number of times and the specified number of times for checking are stored in the sub-control RAM 41c (the specified number of times is redrawn).

  On the other hand, when the difference between the number of executions and the specified number of times information is not less than or equal to the predetermined number, the sub-control CPU 41a performs the first determination process and the second determination process using the sub-reset dedicated table to determine the specified number of times. Then, the specified number of times information indicating the specified number of times and the specified number of times for checking are stored in the sub-control RAM 41c (the specified number of times is redrawn). That is, when the difference between the number of executions and the specified number of times information is the average specified number of times “330 times” in the normal time dedicated table, the specified number of times is determined using the sub-reset dedicated table. The number of variable games up to is not smaller than the average specified number of times “330 times” in the normal table (not advantageous to the player). Thus, in the present embodiment, in addition to control based on storing penalty information, control in which the specified number of times is determined using the sub-reset dedicated table also corresponds to a penalty. Further, in the present embodiment, determining the specified number of times using the normal-time dedicated table corresponds to a normal determining mode, and determining the specified number of times using the sub-clear dedicated table corresponds to an unfavorable determining mode. To do.

Next, sub-clearing processing at the time of RT among the control performed when the sub-clear switch SW21 is operated will be described.
In the sub-clear process at RT, the sub-control CPU 41a performs the first determination regardless of whether or not the specified number of times information is stored in the sub-control RAM 41c and whether or not the specified number of times information is “normal”. The specified number of times is determined by performing the process and the second determination process. At this time, the sub-control CPU 41a performs the first determination process and the second determination process using the normal-time dedicated table, determines the specified number of times, the specified number of times information indicating the determined specified number of times and the check rule The number information is stored in the sub control RAM 41c.

  Here, based on FIG. 9, various information set in accordance with the operation of each switch will be described. Note that FIG. 9 shows some information among various types of information, and does not show all information.

  As shown in FIG. 9, in the pachislot machine 10 of this embodiment, the same processing is performed when the set value set switch SW11 is operated and when the RAM clear switch SW12 is operated, and the main control RAM 40c and the sub Various types of information are set (stored) in the control RAM 41c. At this time, lottery (re-lottery) for determining the prescribed number of times is performed, and new prescribed number of times information is set in the sub-control RAM 41c. In determining the specified number of times, a normal dedicated time table is used.

  Also, in the pachislot machine 10 of the present embodiment, when the sub-clear switch SW21 is operated, whether the information related to the control state returned by the main control RAM 40c is information that can identify RT game or non-RT game. Accordingly, the setting mode of the specified number of times information in the sub control RAM 41c may be different.

  Specifically, when information that can specify that the control state is RT game is restored in the main control RAM 40c, a lottery (re-lottery) is performed to determine the specified number of times using the normal table. Thus, the new specified number of times information is set in the sub-control RAM 41c.

  On the other hand, when the information that can specify that the control state is a non-RT game is restored in the main control RAM 40c, the specified number of times information stored and held is determined to be “normal” and the number of times until the specified number of times is reached. If the number of times is greater than the predetermined number, a lottery (re-lottery) for determining the prescribed number of times using the sub-clear dedicated table is performed. Then, new specified number of times information indicating the determined specified number of times is set in the sub-control RAM 41c.

  In addition, when information that can specify that the control state is a non-RT game is restored in the main control RAM 40c, the prescribed number of times information stored and determined is determined to be “normal” while the prescribed number of times is reached. If the number of times is less than or equal to the predetermined number, a lottery (re-lottery) for determining the prescribed number of times using the normal time table is performed. Then, new specified number of times information indicating the determined specified number of times is set in the sub-control RAM 41c.

  In addition, when information that can specify that the control state is a non-RT game is restored in the main control RAM 40c, when it is determined that the specified number of times stored and held is “abnormal”, the normal-time dedicated table is stored. A lottery (re-lottery) for determining the prescribed number of times is performed, and new prescribed number of times information is set in the sub-control RAM 41c.

As described in detail below, this embodiment has the following effects in addition to the effects (3) and (4) of the first embodiment.
(7) When clearing various information (related information) stored in the sub-control RAM 41c is instructed by operating the sub-clear switch SW21 (clear instruction means), the prescribed number of times is determined with reference to the sub-clear dedicated table. Further, a penalty that is disadvantageous to the player is given by performing control based on the storage of penalty information. As a result, in situations where there is a possibility that a situation advantageous to the player may be unfairly obtained due to an illegal instruction to clear various information stored in the sub-control RAM 41c, the player Can be a disadvantageous situation. For this reason, the setting which suppresses that the situation which is advantageous for a player by an unauthorized act is obtained illegally can be given.

  (8) When various information (related information) stored in the sub-control RAM 41c is cleared by operating the sub-clear switch SW21 (clear instruction means), the main control CPU 40a (main control means) manages it. Based on the control state (internal control state), it is determined whether or not the prescribed number of times is determined in an unfavorable determination manner (whether or not a penalty is given). As a result, in the control state (especially non-RT game) in which a situation advantageous to illegally clearing various information in the sub-control RAM 41c may be obtained illegally, the specified number of times information However, even if the clear is instructed, the specified number of times is drawn unfavorably for the player (determined in an unfavorable manner of determination). For this reason, it is possible to make a setting that suppresses an illegal acquisition of a situation that is advantageous to the player due to an illegal act.

In addition, you may change the said embodiment as follows.
In the first embodiment, the prescribed number of times may be maintained (held) even if the number of times of the variable game up to the prescribed number is “1”. Similarly, in the second embodiment, the prescribed number of times can be determined using the special table at the time of sub-clear even if the number of times of the variable game until reaching the prescribed number of times is “330” or less. Good.

In the above embodiment, it may be configured such that “abnormal” is determined only when the specified number of times information is a number that cannot be taken as the specified number of times.
In the above embodiment, the specified number of times setting mode may be the same regardless of whether the specified number of times information is determined as “normal” or “abnormal”.

  In the above embodiment, various information setting modes may be different depending on whether the set value set switch SW11 is operated or the RAM clear switch SW12 is operated. For example, when the set value set switch SW11 is operated, the specified number of times information stored and held is maintained (held), while when the RAM clear switch SW12 is operated, the first determination process and the second determination process are performed. The predetermined number of times may be determined in the determination process (re-lottery).

  In the first embodiment, when the sub-clear switch SW21 is operated, the specified number of times information may be maintained (held) regardless of the situation (for example, the control state and the specified number of times information). .

  In the second embodiment, when the sub-clear switch SW21 is operated, the specified number of times is determined using the dedicated table at the time of sub-reset regardless of the situation (for example, control state and specified number of times information). It may be configured.

  In the above embodiment, the specified number of times information may be set based only on the control state regardless of various information stored and held in the sub-control RAM 41c. For example, in the first embodiment, if the control state is a non-RT game, the specified number of times information stored and held is held (maintained), while if the control state is an RT game, the specified number of times is determined (re-draw). You may comprise as follows. However, when the specified number of times information is not stored and held, it is desirable to determine the specified number of times anew. In the second embodiment, if the control state is a non-RT game, the specified number of times is determined using the sub-clear dedicated table, while if the control state is an RT game, the specified number of times is determined using the normal time dedicated table. You may comprise as follows.

  In the above embodiment, a plurality of setting values for the pachislot 10 may not be provided. That is, the setting value of the pachi-slot 10 may not be configured to be changeable. In this case, the set value set switch SW11 may not be provided.

  In the second embodiment, when the specified number of times is determined using the sub-clear dedicated table, the specified number of times is determined in a manner that is more disadvantageous to the player than when the specified number of times is determined using the normal dedicated table. If the predetermined number of times is determined, the number of times to be determined may not necessarily be determined so that the number of times exceeding the average specified number of times in the normal time dedicated table is determined. For example, even when the specified number of times is determined from the number of times, when using the dedicated table at the time of sub-clear when determining the specified number of times, the probability is higher than when using the dedicated table at the normal time. A large number of times may be determined as the specified number of times. When configured in this way, when a penalty is given, the possibility that a predetermined number of new decisions will have an advantageous effect on the player can be suitably reduced.

In the above embodiment, the period during which penalty information is stored may be, for example, a period until the variable game is played “3 times” or “50 times”.
In the above embodiment, when it is determined that the specified number of times information stored and held is “abnormal”, control may be performed so that a situation advantageous to the player does not occur. For example, when it is determined that the specified number of times information is “abnormal”, the maximum number “1000 times” that can be determined as the specified number of times may be set as the specified number of times information. In addition, in the second embodiment, when it is determined that the specified number of times information is “abnormal”, the specified number of times may be determined using the sub-clear dedicated table.

  -In above-mentioned embodiment, even if sub clear switch SW21 is operated, penalty information does not need to be memorize | stored. In the above embodiment, it can be said that shifting to the normal mode during the RT game (mainly the ART mode) is a disadvantageous situation (penalty) for the player.

In the above embodiment, the various information in the sub control RAM 41c is cleared, and then necessary information is set by a predetermined process. However, it may be cleared only.
-In the said 2nd Embodiment, although the penalty was provided by comprising disadvantageous for a player in the determination mode of a prescription | regulation number, you may comprise so that another penalty may be provided. For example, it may be configured such that the specified number of times is not set, or may be configured such that a number of times that cannot be normally determined is determined as the specified number of times.

  In the above embodiment, when the specified number of times information is determined to be “abnormal”, a penalty that is more disadvantageous to the player than when the specified number of times information is determined to be “normal” may be provided. . For example, when it is determined that the specified number information is “abnormal”, a maximum number that can be taken as the specified number of times or a number that is larger than the maximum number of times may be determined as the specified number of times. When the specified number of times information is determined to be “abnormal” in this way, the specified number of times information may be illegally rewritten. Unauthorized attempts to rewrite can be suppressed.

  In the above embodiment, when the specified number of times information is determined as “abnormal”, the history determined as “abnormal” may be stored and retained in the sub-control RAM 41c. In addition, when it is determined that the specified number of times information is “abnormal”, an external signal (control signal) indicating that may be output to the outside of the pachislot machine 10 (a hall computer or a data counter). Further, when it is determined that the specified number of times information is “abnormal”, the decorative lamp La may be blinked to notify the outside of the fact. With this configuration, for example, the administrator of the pachislot machine 10 can grasp that the specified number of times information is determined to be “abnormal”, that is, that the specified number of times information may be illegally rewritten.

  In the above embodiment, the processing for determining the specified number of times may be changed. For example, the predetermined number of times may be determined with a predetermined probability from “200 times”, “500 times”, “1000 times”, and “1500 times”.

-In the said embodiment, the structure of a control state and an effect state may be changed arbitrarily, and the kind of general game from which RT performance differs can also be increased.
-In the various navigation effects in the above embodiment, even if the player is not notified of the operation mode of the stop button by the display content of the effect display device 14, for example, the operation mode of the stop button is played in the sound output mode of the speaker Sp. A person may be notified.

  -In the said embodiment, you may make it the timing which operates a stop button as an element which the stop eye in a replay role or a bell role may change. In this case, the specification which aims at the specific part (design) in each reel (one or all) can be considered. And in various navigation effects, the timing (a specific part (symbol)) which operates a stop button is notified.

  In the above embodiment, a bonus game such as a big bonus or a regular bonus may be provided. In this bonus game, an award medal (for example, an award medal based on a bell prize) can be continuously obtained, which is advantageous for the player. Further, it may be configured such that a specified number of re-lotteries are performed in response to the occurrence of these bonus games.

  In the above embodiment, the sub control board 41 may not be provided. In this case, the main control board 40 controls the various effect devices such as the effect display device 14, the speaker Sp, and the decoration lamp La.

The above embodiment may be embodied in a rotary game machine (pachislot machine) that uses a game ball (pachinko ball) as a game medium.
Next, a technical idea that can be grasped from the above embodiment and another example will be added below.

(A) The sub-control means is a gaming machine that newly sets information required after clearing the related information through a predetermined process when clearing the related information.
(B) When the clear instruction means instructs to clear the related information, the sub-control means further determines whether the lottery information is abnormal information when the lottery information is held in the related information. A game machine that determines and clears the lottery information if the information is abnormal, but holds the lottery information if the information is not abnormal.

  (C) A single game performed by changing the symbols in a plurality of columns based on the start operation performed by the player is started by the symbol display means, and the symbols in each column are changed based on the start of one game. In the game machine where the corresponding row of symbols is stopped based on the stop operation by the player after the start of the game, it is determined whether or not to allow multiple types of winning including a specific winning combination as a winning combination A winning combination determination process to be performed, a symbol derivation process for causing the symbol display means to derive a display result based on the result of the winning combination determination process, and a state control process to control an internal control state based on the result of these processes Main control means and related information including lottery information related to lottery that changes the profit of the player in response to various processing results of the main control means are stored and held in the information storage means, and the related information Sub-control means for controlling the effect state based on the information, and clear instruction means for instructing clearing of the related information stored and held in the information storage means, The control means gives a penalty that is disadvantageous to the player when the clear instruction means instructs to clear the related information.

  L1 to L5 ... Symbol stop line, La ... Decoration lamp, Sp ... Speaker, SW11 ... Set value set switch, SW12 ... RAM clear switch, SW21 ... Sub clear switch, 10 ... Pachislot, 13 ... Drum unit, 13L ... Left reel, 13C ... Middle reel, 13R ... right reel, 14 ... effect display device, 20 ... MAXBET button, 22 ... start lever, 23L, 23C, 23R ... stop button, 40 ... main control board, 40a ... main control CPU, 40b ... main control ROM, 40c ... main control RAM, 41 ... sub control board, 41a ... sub control CPU, 41b ... sub control ROM, 41c ... sub control RAM, 42 ... power supply board, 42a ... power supply circuit, 42b ... power supply Disconnection monitoring circuit, 42c ... reset signal circuit, 42d ... backup power supply, 50 ... locking Location.

Claims (3)

Based on the start operation performed by the player, one game performed by changing the symbols in a plurality of columns is started by the symbol display means, and the change in symbols in each column is started based on the start of one game. After that, in the gaming machine in which the corresponding row of symbols is stopped based on the stop operation by the player,
A winning combination determination process for determining whether or not to allow a plurality of types of winnings including a specific winning combination as a winning combination, and a symbol for causing the symbol display means to derive a display result based on the result of the winning combination determination process Main control means for performing derivation processing and state control processing for controlling the internal control state based on the results of these processing;
An effect that stores and holds related information including lottery information related to a lottery that changes the player's profit in response to various processing results of the main control means, and controls the effect state based on the related information Sub-control means for performing control processing;
Clear instruction means for instructing clearing of the related information stored and held in the information storage means,
The sub-control unit holds the lottery information among the related information based on the internal control state managed by the main control unit when the clear instruction unit instructs to clear the related information. A game machine characterized by determining whether or not to play.   Whether the sub-control means holds the lottery information of the related information using the lottery information in addition to the internal control state when the clear instruction means instructs to clear the related information. The gaming machine according to claim 1, wherein: A setting value setting means that can be set to any one of a plurality of setting values by external operation,
The main control means performs the winning combination determination process based on the lottery probability according to the setting value set by the setting value setting means,
When the setting value is set through the operation of the setting value setting means, various information including the internal control state managed by the main control means is cleared,
The gaming machine according to claim 1 or 2, wherein the sub-control unit clears all of the related information when the setting value is set through an operation of the setting value setting unit.