JP2019041798A - Game machine - Google Patents

Abstract

To provide a game machine capable of appropriately changing settings on the basis of determination materials.SOLUTION: A game machine is composed in the way that a special game advantageous to a player can be executed when a random number lottery is won, and is provided at a back side of a game machine body with performance display means 95 which can select one of a plurality of settings mutually different in probability with which winning occurs in the random number lottery, can start a setting change period capable of changing settings when a setting change start condition is satisfied, ends the setting change period and establishes the setting after change when the setting change termination condition is satisfied, and can display base value (prescribed information) calculated on the basis of game achievement. The performance display means 95 executes all blink (confirmation display) for 5 seconds (a prescribed time) before starting displaying the base value after power is supplied and, when the all blink stops during the setting change period, displays the base value after the setting change period is over.SELECTED DRAWING: Figure 53

Description

  The present invention relates to a gaming machine such as a pachinko machine, an arrange ball machine, and a slot machine.

  In a gaming machine such as a pachinko machine, random number lottery is performed based on the predetermined condition such that the game ball is won in the symbol starting means, and a profit state advantageous to the player is generated when the random number lottery is won. It is configured to let you For example, in a pachinko machine, the winning probability (big hit probability) of random number lottery is fixedly set and displayed on a spec display unit such as the front side of the game board (Patent Document 1).

JP, 2015-123192, A

As described above, with regard to pachinko machines, it has not been accepted to be equipped with a so-called setting change function capable of changing the winning probability (big hit probability) of random number lottery in multiple stages. As with slot machines, even pachinko machines are in the direction where the setting change function is recognized. However, when the setting change function is installed, some judgmental material is required to appropriately change the setting.
The present invention has been made in view of the above circumstances, and it is an object of the present invention to provide a gaming machine capable of appropriately performing setting change based on a judgment material.

According to the present invention, in a gaming machine configured to be able to execute a special game advantageous to a player when winning by random number lottery, any of a plurality of settings different in the probability of winning by the random number lottery can be selected. When the setting change start condition is satisfied, the setting change period in which the setting can be changed is started, and when the setting change end condition is satisfied, the setting change period is ended and the changed setting is confirmed. And display means 95 capable of displaying predetermined information calculated based on the game result on the rear side of the gaming machine main body 1, and the display means 95 starts displaying the predetermined information after the power is turned on. The confirmation display is performed for a predetermined time before the setting, and the confirmation display is performed after the end of the setting change period when the setting is changed.
In addition, when the setting is not changed, the confirmation display may be executable after execution of backup restoration processing performed after the power is turned on.
Further, according to the present invention, in a gaming machine configured to be able to execute a special game advantageous to a player when winning by random number lottery, any of a plurality of settings different in the probability of winning by the random number lottery can be selected. If the setting change start condition is satisfied, the setting change period in which the setting can be changed is started. If the setting change end condition is satisfied, the setting change period is ended and the changed setting is confirmed. And display means 95 capable of displaying predetermined information calculated based on game results and setting information concerning the setting on the rear side of the gaming machine main body 1, the display means 95 being powered on After that, when the confirmation display is performed for a predetermined time before the display of the predetermined information is started, and the setting is changed, the setting information is displayed during the setting change period, and the setting change period is displayed. End And executes said confirmation displayed.
In the confirmation display, all the display means 95, 95a to 95d may be blinked.

  According to the present invention, it is possible to appropriately change the setting based on the judgment material.

It is a whole front view of a pachinko machine concerning a 1st embodiment of the present invention. It is a disassembled perspective view of the same pachinko machine. It is a front view of the game board of the same pachinko machine. It is a front view of the game information display means of the same pachinko machine. It is a rear view of the same pachinko machine. It is a block diagram of a control system of the pachinko machine. It is a figure which shows the flowchart (the first half) of the power activation process of the same pachinko machine. It is a figure showing the flow chart (the second half) of the power activation processing of the pachinko machine. It is a figure which shows the flowchart of the timer interruption process of the pachinko machine. It is a figure which shows the flowchart of the power supply abnormality check process of the same pachinko machine. It is a figure which shows the flowchart of the setting change process of the same pachinko machine. It is a figure which shows the flowchart of the special symbol management processing of the same pachinko machine. It is a figure which shows the flowchart of the special symbol variation start process of the same pachinko machine. It is a figure which shows the flowchart of the jackpot determination process of the same pachinko machine. It is a figure which shows the range of the out of the possible range of the jackpot determination random number value of the same pachinko machine, a low probability big hit, and a high probability big hit. It is a figure which shows the big hit judging value table of the same pachinko machine. It is a figure which shows the flowchart of the fluctuation pattern selection process of the same pachinko machine. It is a figure which shows the outlier fluctuation pattern table of the same pachinko machine. It is a figure which shows the big hit fluctuation pattern table of the same pachinko machine. It is a figure which shows the fluctuation pattern table for setting errors of the same pachinko machine. It is a figure which shows the flowchart of LED management processing of the same pachinko machine. It is a figure which shows the connection relation of the LED common port and LED data port of the same pachinko machine, a game information display means, a setting display means, and a performance display means. It is a figure which shows the LED common output selection table and LED data output information table of the same pachinko machine. It is a figure which shows the action | operation content of the presentation means at the time of command reception of the same pachinko machine. It is a figure which shows the pending change advance notice selection table of the pachinko machine. It is a figure which shows the scenario selection table regarding appearance change notice of the pachinko machine, appearance rate table, and reliability degree table. It is a figure which shows the notice notification selection table of the same pachinko machine normally. It is a figure which shows the scenario selection table regarding SU notice of the pachinko machine, the appearance rate table, and the reliability table. It is a figure which shows the scenario selection table regarding the timer advance of the pachinko machine, the appearance rate table, and the reliability table. It is a figure showing the flow chart (the second half) of the power activation processing of the pachinko machine concerning a 2nd embodiment of the present invention. It is a figure which shows the flowchart of the setting change process of the same pachinko machine. It is a figure which shows the flowchart of the timer interruption process of the pachinko machine. It is a figure which shows the flowchart of the power supply abnormality check process of the same pachinko machine. It is a figure which shows the flowchart of the setting confirmation process of the same pachinko machine. It is a figure which shows the flowchart of the timer interruption process of the pachinko machine which concerns on the 3rd Embodiment of this invention. It is a figure which shows the action | operation content of the presentation means at the time of command reception of the same pachinko machine. It is a figure which shows the flowchart of the special symbol variation start process of the pachinko machine which concerns on the 4th Embodiment of this invention. It is a figure which shows the action content of the presentation means at the time of command reception of the pachinko machine which concerns on the 5th Embodiment of this invention. It is a figure which shows the action content of the presentation means at the time of command reception of the pachinko machine which concerns on the 6th Embodiment of this invention. It is a rear view of a pachinko machine concerning a 7th embodiment of the present invention. It is a figure which shows the connection relation of the LED common port and LED data port of the same pachinko machine, a game information display means, a setting display means, and a performance display means. It is a figure which shows the flowchart of the timer interruption process of the pachinko machine. It is a figure which shows the flowchart of LED management processing of the same pachinko machine. It is a figure which shows the big hit fluctuation pattern table of the pachinko machine which concerns on the 8th Embodiment of this invention. It is a figure which shows the fluctuation pattern table for setting errors of the pachinko machine which concerns on the 9th Embodiment of this invention. It is a figure which shows the scenario selection table regarding appearance change notice of the pachinko machine which concerns on the 10th Embodiment of this invention, an appearance rate table, and a reliability table. It is a figure which shows the scenario selection table regarding the pending | holding change notice of the pachinko machine which concerns on the 11th Embodiment of this invention, an appearance rate table, and a reliability table. It is a figure which shows the out of the possible range of the jackpot determination random number value of the pachinko machine concerning the 12th embodiment of the present invention, the range with low probability jackpot, and high probability jackpot. It is a figure which shows the flowchart of the jackpot determination process of the same pachinko machine. It is a figure which shows the display mode of the performance display means of the pachinko machine which concerns on the 13th Embodiment of this invention. It is a figure which shows the display mode of the performance display means of the pachinko machine which concerns on the 14th Embodiment of this invention. It is a figure which shows the display mode of the common display means (setting display means and performance display means) of the pachinko machine which concerns on the 15th Embodiment of this invention. It is a figure which shows the display mode of the performance display means of the pachinko machine based on 16th Embodiment of this invention. It is a figure which shows the display mode of the performance display means of the pachinko machine which concerns on 17th Embodiment of this invention. It is a figure which shows the display mode of the common display means (setting display means and performance display means) of the pachinko machine based on 18th Embodiment of this invention.

  Hereinafter, embodiments of the invention will be described in detail based on the drawings. 1 to 29 illustrate a first embodiment in which the present invention is applied to a pachinko machine. In FIGS. 1 and 2, the gaming machine main body 1 includes an outer frame 2 and a front frame 3 disposed on the front side of the outer frame 2. The front frame 3 is pivotally attached to the outer frame 2 so as to be openable / closable and detachable via the first hinge 4 disposed in the left-right direction, for example, the left-right direction. The outer frame 2 can be locked in a closed state by a locking means 5 provided on the opposite side, for example, the right end side.

  The front frame 3 includes a main body frame 6 and a glass door 7 disposed on the front side of the main body frame 6. The glass door 7 is pivotally attached to the main body frame 6 so as to be openable / closable and detachable via the second hinge 8 disposed at one end side in the left / right direction, for example, the left end side. Locking is possible in the closed state. The first hinge 4 and the second hinge 8 are arranged, for example, to have the same axial center.

  The outer frame 2 is formed in a rectangular shape by a pair of left and right vertical frame members 2a and 2b and a pair of upper and lower horizontal frame members 2c and 2d as shown in FIG. A front cover member 9 made of synthetic resin, for example, is attached to the front lower portion of the outer frame 2 so as to connect the front lower portions of the left and right vertical frame members 2a and 2b along the front edge of the lower horizontal frame 2d. There is. The front cover member 9 projects to the front side of the left and right vertical frame members 2a and 2b, and the main body frame 6 is disposed on the upper side thereof. In the outer frame 2, an outer frame upper hinge fitting 11 constituting the first hinge 4 is disposed, for example, at an upper left portion, and an outer frame lower hinge fitting 12 is disposed above the front cover member 9 at the lower left portion.

  The main body frame 6 is made of synthetic resin, and a rectangular frame portion 13 which can substantially abut the front edge side of the outer frame 2 above the front cover member 9, and a game board provided on the upper side in the frame portion 13. For example, the mounting portion 14 and the lower mounting portion 15 provided on the lower side in the frame portion 13 are integrally provided. For example, the game board 16 is detachably attached to the game board attachment portion 14 from the front side, and the lower attachment portion 15 is provided with a launching means 17, a lower speaker 18 and the like on the front side thereof. In the main body frame 6, the main frame upper hinge fitting 19 constituting the first hinge 4 and the main frame upper hinge fitting 20 constituting the second hinge 8 are provided at the upper left portion, for example, the first and second hinges 4 and 8. For example, the lower main frame lower hinge fitting 21 constituting the is disposed at the lower left portion.

  The glass door 7 is provided with a resin-made door base 22 formed in a rectangular shape corresponding to the front side of the main body frame 6. In the door base 22, window holes 24a of the glass window 24 are formed corresponding to the front side of the game area 23 formed in the game board 16, and a plurality of (here, four) are formed around the window holes 24a. The presentation means such as the upper speaker 25 and the air blow rendering device 26 are disposed, and the upper decorative cover 27 is mounted so as to substantially cover the upper speaker 25 and the like from the front side.

  Further, on the lower front side of the door base 22, the upper tray 30 and the upper tray 30 are full when the gaming balls paid out from the payout means 28 disposed on the rear side of the main body frame 6 are stored and supplied to the launch means 17. A lower plate 31 for storing surplus balls and the like, a firing handle 32 operated to operate the firing means 17, and the like are disposed, and a lower decorative cover 33 substantially covering the upper plate 30, the lower plate 31 and the like from the front side. It is attached. The lower decorative cover 33 is formed, for example, in a forward bulging shape, and for example, on the upper side thereof, predetermined operation means such as an effect button 34 and a cross operation means 35 which can be pressed and operated by the player are provided.

  A glass unit 36 is detachably mounted on the back side of the door base 22 so as to substantially close the window hole 24a from the rear side, and is disposed along the edge on the first and second hinges 4 and 8 side. Hinged side reinforcing sheet metal 37 in the vertical direction, an openable and closed end side reinforcing sheet metal 38 disposed along the edge on the opening and closing end side, and a lower reinforcement in the horizontal direction disposed below the window hole 24a The sheet metal 39 is detachably fixed by screwing or the like. In the door base 22, a glass door upper hinge fitting 40 constituting the second hinge 8 is disposed, for example, at the upper left portion, and a glass door lower hinge fitting 41 is, for example, disposed at the lower left portion.

  Further, for example, a ball feeding unit 42, a lower tray guiding unit 43, and the like are mounted on the back side of the lower reinforcing sheet metal 39. The ball feeding unit 42 is for supplying the gaming balls in the upper tray 30 one by one to the launching means 17 and is disposed corresponding to the front side of the launching means 17. The lower tray guiding unit 43 guides the lower tray 31 to an extra ball when the upper tray 30 is full and a far ball returned without reaching the game area 23 despite being fired by the launching means 17. For example, it is disposed adjacent to the ball feeding unit 42 and on the side of the first and second hinges 4 and 8.

  Further, a door opening switch 44 capable of detecting whether the front frame 3 is open with respect to the outer frame 2 is provided, for example, on the upper side of the main body frame 6. The door opening switch 44 is configured to be ON when, for example, the front frame 3 is opened forward with respect to the outer frame 2, and turned OFF when closed.

  As shown in FIG. 3, the game board 16 is provided with a base plate 45 such as a plywood, for example, and on the front side of the base plate 45, a guide rail 46 for guiding game balls fired from the launching means 17 is annularly disposed. In addition to the unit parts such as the central display frame unit 47, the start winning unit 48, and the normal winning unit 49, a large number of game nails (not shown) are arranged in the game area 23 inside the guide rail 46. For example, on the lower side outside the area 23, game information display means 50 is disposed.

  As shown in FIG. 4, the game information display means 50 is provided with four LED groups configured of, for example, eight LEDs 60, and a total of 32 LEDs 60 are a normal symbol display means 51, and a normal hold number display means 52. , First special symbol display means 53, second special symbol display means 54, first special reserve number display means 55, second special reserve number display means 56, fluctuation shortening informing means 57, right hitting informing means 58, round number informing A predetermined number of units are allocated to the means 59. That is, the eight LEDs 60 belonging to the first and second LED groups 50a and 50b respectively constitute the first and second special symbol display means 53 and 54, and the eight LEDs 60 belonging to the third LED group 50c are two. The first special reserve number display means 55, the second special reserve number display means 56, the ordinary reserve number display means 52, and the fluctuation shortening informing means 57 are divided into eight LEDs 60 belonging to the fourth LED group 50d. Among them, two of them constitute normal symbol display means 51, the other two constitute right-handed notification means 58, and the remaining four constitute round number notification means 59, respectively.

  The normal symbol starting means 61, the first special symbol starting means 62, the second special symbol starting means 63, the big winning means 64, the plurality of ordinary winning means 65, etc. It is provided. Further, behind the base plate 45, in addition to the liquid crystal display means (image display means) 66, a movable effect means 67 and the like provided with a movable body 67a movable on the front side of the liquid crystal display means 66 are arranged.

  The center display frame unit 47 constitutes a display frame of the liquid crystal display means 66 and is detachably mounted from the front side to a mounting hole (not shown) formed in the base plate 45 in the front-rear direction. . As shown in FIG. 3, the central display frame unit 47 is disposed along the front surface of the base plate 45 outside the mounting hole, and a front mounting plate 71 through which game balls can pass on the front side, and liquid crystal display means 66 A decorative frame 72 disposed in front view substantially in a gate shape extending from the left and right sides to the upper side in the front side of the front mounting plate and protruding forward on the inner peripheral side of the front mounting plate 71 and disposed between the left and right lower end portions of the decorative frame 72 And a stage 73. The game balls shot by the shooting means 17 and entering the upper side of the game area 23 are distributed to the left and right at the top of the decoration frame 72, and the left flow down path 74a on the left side of the center display frame unit 47 and the right flow down path 74b on the right side Flow down with either.

  The central display frame unit 47 is provided with a warp inlet 75 to which game balls can flow, on at least one side of the left flow down path 74a and the right flow down path 74b, for example, the left flow down path 74a. The game ball having flowed into the warp entrance 75 while flowing down the left flow down path 74a freely rolls in the left and right direction on the stage 73, and then the central drop portion 76 provided corresponding to the center of the game area 23 in the left and right direction. Falls to the front from any of the other parts. Further, on the upper side of the stage 73, an intrusion preventing means 77 for preventing the game ball from invading to the rear side due to bounce or the like is provided.

  The start winning unit 48 is disposed below the center display frame unit 47 and is detachably mounted to the base plate 45 from the front side. The normal winning unit 49 is disposed on the lower side of the central display frame unit 47 and to the left of the start winning unit 48 and is detachably mounted to the base plate 45 from the front side.

  The normal symbol starting means 61 is for starting variable display of the normal symbol by the normal symbol display means 51, is constituted by a passing gate or the like through which the game ball can pass, and is a passage detection means (detecting passage of the game ball Not shown). The normal symbol starting means 61 is provided, for example, on the front side of the front mounting plate 71 in the right portion of the central display frame unit 47, and the game balls flowing down the right flow down path 74b can pass therethrough.

  The normal symbol display means 51 is for changing and displaying a normal symbol, and as shown in FIG. 4, for example, is constituted by two LEDs 60 in the game information display means 50, and the normal symbol start means 61 is a game ball After these two LEDs 60 constituting the normal pattern emit light with the light emission pattern during normal fluctuation based on the detection, the hit judgment disturbance included in the normal random number information acquired at the time of the game ball detection by the normal symbol starting means 61 In the case where the numerical value agrees with the predetermined collision judgment value, the fluctuation is stopped in the collision manner (predetermined manner), and in the other case, the fluctuation is stopped in the deviation manner. In addition, two LED60 which comprises a normal pattern can display one or several contact aspect and one or several exfoliation aspect by the combination of the light emission aspect (for example, lighting / extinguishing), and it is also in a normal fluctuation. The light emission pattern is configured to switch, for example, two specific light emission modes every predetermined time (for example, 128 ms).

  In addition, when the normal symbol starting means 61 detects the game ball during the normal holding period including during the symbol variation of the normal symbol display means 51 and during the ordinary profit state, the ordinary random number information acquired thereby is predetermined. The upper limit number of pending items, for example, four items, is retained and stored, and it is digested one by one each time the ordinary retention period ends, and the variation of the ordinary symbol is performed. The storage number of the normal random number information (the normally reserved number) is notified to the player by the normally reserved number display means 52 or the like. The normally reserved number display means 52 is composed of, for example, two LEDs 60 in the game information display means 50 as shown in FIG. 4, and the respective light emission modes (for example, lighting / blinking / lighting off) of these two LEDs 60 Depending on the combination, it is possible to display 0 to 4 five types of normal reserved numbers.

  The first special symbol starting means (symbol starting means) 62 is for starting symbol variation by the first special symbol display means 53, is constituted by non-opening type winning means having no opening / closing means, and is a winning game ball The game ball detection means (illustration omitted) which detects is provided. The first special symbol starting means 62 is provided, for example, in the start winning unit 48, and is disposed on the lower side of the center falling portion 76 of the stage 73 so as to open upward, and the warp on the left flow down path 74a side The existence of a route for winning from the entrance 75 through the stage 73 makes it possible to win the game balls flowing down the left flow-down path 74a with a higher probability than the gaming balls flowing down the right-flowing down path 74b. There is. In addition, when a game ball is won in the first special symbol starting means 62, a predetermined number of game balls are paid out as a prize ball per one winning.

  The second special symbol starting means (symbol starting means) 63 is for starting symbol variation by the second special symbol display means 54, and an open state where a game ball can win a prize can not be won by the operation of the opening / closing part 78 It consists of an opening and closing type winning means that can be changed to a closed state (or more difficult to win than an open state), and provided with gaming ball detection means (not shown) for detecting winning gaming balls. When the stop symbol after the change of the condition is a hit mode and the ordinary profit condition occurs, the open / close unit 78 changes from the closed state to the open state for a predetermined time.

  The second special symbol starting means 63 is disposed, for example, on the front mounting plate 71 in the right portion of the central display frame unit 47 and on the downstream side of the normal symbol starting means 61, and has played the game flowing down the right flow down path 74b. The ball is available for winning. The open / close unit 78 is swingable around, for example, a horizontal rotation shaft provided on the lower side, and in the closed state, for example, is approximately flush with the front mounting plate 71, enabling the game ball to pass through the front side. In the open state, the front mounting plate 71 is inclined in a downward and rearward direction on the front side of the front mounting plate 71 so that the game ball is made to win backward. When a game ball is won in the second special symbol start means 63, a predetermined number of game balls are paid out as a prize ball per one winning.

  The first special symbol display means (symbol display means) 53 is composed of, for example, eight LEDs 60 in the game information display means 50 as shown in FIG. 4, and the first special symbol start means 62 detects the game ball When the game ball is detected by the first special symbol starting means 62 after the eight LEDs 60 that make up the first special symbol emit light with the special variation during the special variation condition (when the symbol starting condition is satisfied) If the jackpot determination random value included in the acquired first special random number information matches the predetermined jackpot determination value (when winning by random number lottery), in the first jackpot aspect (specific aspect), other than that In this case, the variation is stopped in the first disappointing manner (non-specific manner). When the stop symbol after the change of the first special symbol display means 53 becomes the first jackpot aspect, the first special profit state occurs.

  The second special symbol display means (symbol display means) 54 is composed of, for example, eight LEDs 60 in the game information display means 50 as shown in FIG. 4, and the second special symbol start means 63 detects the game ball When the game ball is detected by the second special symbol starting means 63 after the eight LEDs 60 that make up the second special symbol emit light with the special variation during the special variation condition (when the symbol starting condition is satisfied) If the jackpot determination random value included in the acquired second special random number information matches the predetermined jackpot determination value (when winning by random number lottery), the second jackpot aspect (specific aspect), other than that In this case, the variation is stopped in the second mode (non-specific mode). When the stop symbol after the change of the second special symbol display means 54 becomes the second jackpot aspect, the second special benefit state occurs.

  The first and second special symbol display means 53 and 54 have one or more first and second jackpots modes and one or more first or more first or more depending on the combination of light emission modes (for example, lighting / lighting off) of each of the eight LEDs 60. It is possible to display the second out-of-focus mode, and the special variation-in-progress light emission pattern switches, for example, two specific light emission modes every predetermined time (for example, 128 ms).

  In addition, during the symbol change of the first special symbol display means 53, during the special hold period including during the symbol change of the second special symbol display means 54 and during the first and second special benefit states, the first and second special symbol start When the means 62 and 63 detect a game ball, the first and second special random number information (random number information) acquired thereby are respectively stored in advance with an upper limit pending number determined in advance, for example, four for each. Be done. And when the special storage period of the second special symbol side is 1 or more at the end of the special storage period, the second special symbol is changed by digesting the storage memory of the second special symbol by one, and the first If only the special symbol side retention memory is one or more, the first special symbol is subjected to variation of the first special symbol by digesting the retention memory of the first special symbol. As described above, in the present embodiment, both the first special symbol and the second special symbol are not in the process of being changed, and when both the first special symbol side and the second special symbol side have reserved storage. Is designed to give priority to the variation of the second special symbol.

  The number of stored first and second special random number information (first and second special reserved numbers) is notified to the player by the first and second special reserved number display means 55 and 56, the liquid crystal display means 66, etc. Ru. Here, as shown in FIG. 4, the first and second special holding number display means 55 and 56 are constituted by two LEDs 60 in the game information display means 50, and their light emission modes (for example, lighting / blinking / lighting off) By the combination of), it is possible to display 0 to 4 five types of first and second special holding numbers.

  The special winning means 64 is an openable and closable winning means provided with an open / close plate 79 capable of switching between an open state where the game ball can win a prize and a closed state where it is impossible to win a prize. The gaming ball which is disposed downstream of the special symbol starting means 63 and which is disposed upstream of the first special symbol starting means 62 and which has flowed down the right flowing path 74b than the gaming ball which has flowed down the left flowing path 74a. Winning is possible with a high probability. The special winning means 64 is generated when the first and second special symbols of the first and second special symbol display means 53 and 54 are stopped in the first and second jackpot modes after the first and second special symbols are changed. In the profit state, the opening and closing plate 79 is opened to the front side according to a predetermined opening pattern, and the game ball dropped thereon is made to win inside. When a game ball is won in the big winning means 64, a predetermined number of game balls are paid out as a winning ball per winning. In the following description, the first special profit state and the second special profit state are collectively referred to as a "big hit game (special game)".

  Three types of 4R, 6R, 10R are provided as the opening pattern of the big winning means 64 in the big hit game of the present embodiment (FIG. 19). Each open pattern of 4R, 6R, and 10R is configured to perform so-called balls with a round four times, six times, and ten times, respectively. Here, after the opening of the big winning means 64, the number of winning prizes for the big winning means 64 reaches a predetermined number (for example, 9) or a predetermined time (for example, 28 seconds) elapses after the opening of the big balls. The big winning means 64 is set to be closed, and if the player strikes the big winning means 64 on the right falling path 74b side and strikes the right, the maximum number of gaming balls can be easily won for a large number of winning balls. You can earn it. In addition to the round with popping balls, the big winning means 64 may be provided with an opening pattern having a round without popping that opens only for a very short time (for example, 0.2 seconds), or a round without popping balls. Only an open pattern may be provided.

  Further, the liquid crystal display means 66 can, for example, variably display the rendering symbol 80 in parallel with the variable display of the first and second special symbols by the first and second special symbol display means 53, 54, It is possible to display various images such as first and second reserved images X1 to X4 and Y1 to Y4 indicating the second special reserved number, and a suspended image Z during change.

  Here, as shown in FIG. 3, the effect pattern 80 is, for example, a combination of a symbol main body 80a composed of numbers 1 to 8 etc. and others, and characters and other decorative portions 80b attached to the symbol main body 80a. For example, it is possible to change each in a predetermined direction in a plurality of lines (here, three lines in the left and right direction), for example, a change due to vertical scroll or the like according to a predetermined change pattern substantially simultaneously with the start of change of the first and second special symbols. And the final stop substantially simultaneously with the change stop of the first and second special symbols. In addition, in the case of the effect pattern 80, for example, when all aligned with the same symbol is a big hit effect mode, the other is off effect mode has become, the first and second special symbols are the first and second jackpot aspect (specific mode) When it becomes, production design 80 becomes the big hit production feature (specific production feature), when the 1st and 2nd special symbols become the 1st and 2nd removal feature (non specific feature) production feature 80 is the removal production feature It becomes (a non-specific presentation mode).

  With regard to the first and second reserved images X1 to X4 and Y1 to Y4 and the suspended image Z during change, the first and second special symbol starting means 62 and 63 detect the gaming balls, and the first and second (2) When the number of special holdings increases, one additional first and second holding images X1 to Y1 are displayed on the liquid crystal display means 66, and the first and second special symbol display means 53 and 54 When the first and second special holding numbers decrease based on the start of a new change of the first and second special symbols, for example, the holding image Z during change is erased, and the first and second holding images X1 to X1 are deleted. , Y1 to the front side of the queue (for example, the right side of the screen), and shifts the first and second reserved images X1 and Y1 at the beginning of the queue to, for example, predetermined positions for new fluctuation. The image is changed to the middle retention image Z. As described above, the liquid crystal display unit 66 is an example of the hold display unit capable of executing the hold display according to the number of the first and second special random number information pieces stored on hold.

  Further, on the back side of the game board 16, as shown in FIG. 5, a back cover 81 for covering the central display frame unit 47 etc. from the back side is mounted, and on the back side of the back cover 81, a main control board 82a is stored. The main substrate case 82, the effect control substrate 83a and the effect substrate case 83 containing the effect interface substrate 83b, and the liquid crystal substrate case 84 containing the liquid crystal control substrate 84a are detachably mounted.

  Further, on the back side of the front frame 3, an open / close cover 85 which covers the back side of the game board 16 so as to open and close freely is detachably mounted, and on the upper side thereof, the game ball tank 86a and the tank rail 86b are on one side When the payout means 28 and the payout passage 87 are respectively mounted and the game ball is won in the winning opening such as the big winning means 64 or the like, or when there is a ball lending command from an automatic ball lending machine not shown, The game balls in the ball tank 86a are paid out by the payout means 28 through the tank rail 86b, and the game balls are guided to the upper tray 30 through the payout passage 87. The open / close cover 85 is disposed, for example, to cover a part of the upper side of the main substrate case 82 from the rear side.

  In addition, a substrate mounting base 88 is detachably mounted on the lower side of the back side of the front frame 3, and a power supply substrate case 89 in which a power supply substrate 89a is stored on the back side of the substrate mounting base 88 The dispensing substrate cases 90 in which the are stored are respectively detachably mounted.

  FIG. 6 (a) is a schematic block diagram of a control system of the pachinko machine. In FIG. 6 (a), the main control board 82a controls the game control operation, and the game information display means 50 on the game board 16, the normal symbol start means 61, the first special symbol start means 62, the second special symbol The starting means 63, the big winning means 64, the normal winning means 65 and the like are connected via, for example, a relay board (not shown) or the lower part thereof based on the control command from the main control board 82a. Based on the control command from the main control board 82a, the liquid crystal control board 84a which controls the liquid crystal display means 66 based on the control command from the effect control board 83a which performs the effect control such as light emission, movable body drive etc. Discharge control substrate 90a for controlling the release means 28, and a release control substrate 91 for controlling the release means 17 based on a release control signal from the release control substrate 90a, etc. Sub-control means is connected.

  The main control board 82a is connected to operation means such as the RAM clear switch 92 and the setting change operation means 93, and display means such as the setting display means 94 and the performance display means 95. As shown in FIG. 5, both the RAM clear switch 92 and the setting change operation means 93 can be operated from the outside of the main board case 82, and both the setting display means 94 and the performance display means 95 are main boards. Each is mounted on the main control board 82 a in a state where it can be viewed from the outside of the case 82. It is desirable that the RAM clear switch 92, the setting change operation means 93, the setting display means 94, and the performance display means 95 be disposed at a position not covered by the open / close cover 85.

  The RAM clear switch 92 is operated to clear the RAM when the power is turned on, and can be pressed from the outside of the main board case 82, for example. The setting change operation means 93 is operated to change the setting, and can be switched ON / OFF by rotating the main substrate case 82 from the outside using a dedicated key, for example. . In the present embodiment, by operating the setting change operation means 93 etc., the jackpot probability, that is, the probability that the first and second special symbols become the jackpot aspect (probability of winning in random number lottery) is made in a plurality of stages (herein It is possible to change the setting 1 to 6 (6 steps). The details of the setting change will be described later.

  The setting display means 94 displays setting information indicating which one of the settings 1 to 6 is selected. For example, the setting display means 94 is constituted by a single digit 7-segment LED or the like. The main control board 82a in the main board case 82 is mounted so as to be possible. The setting display unit 94 can display, for example, any one of setting information “1” to “6” corresponding to the settings 1 to 6, and for example, the setting information before being decided during the setting change period is other than that. Each can display the determined setting information.

  The performance display means 95 displays a so-called base value, and is constituted by, for example, 4-digit 7-segment LEDs 95a to 95d, etc., for example, in the main board case 82 so as to be visible through the transparent main board case 82. Is mounted on the main control board 82a of FIG. The base value is an example of performance information (predetermined information) obtained based on the game result, and is calculated, for example, by “(the number of payouts in the low probability state × the number of outs in the low probability state) × 100”. The performance display means 95 of the present embodiment can switch and display two types of base values, that is, the first base value and the second base value. The first base value is a base value in real time during the unit period from the predetermined time until the number of outs reaches the predetermined number (for example, 60000) as the unit period, and the second base value is the total value in the previous unit period Is the base value of

  As described above, the RAM clear switch 92, the setting change operation means 93, the setting display means 94, and the performance display means 95 are all disposed on the back side of the gaming machine main body 1, and Since it is necessary to lock and open the front frame 3, the player can not operate the RAM clear switch 92 and the setting change operation means 93, and see the display contents of the setting display means 94 and the performance display means 95. I can not do it either.

  The effect control board 83a and the liquid crystal control board 84a are connected to the effect interface board 83b connected to the main control board 82a, and the control command from the main control board 82a to the effect control board 83a and the liquid crystal control from the effect control board 83a Both control commands to the substrate 84a are transmitted via the rendering interface substrate 83b.

  In addition to various effect means that are the object of control of effect control board 83a, for example, speakers 18, 25, electric decoration means 96, movable effect means 67, etc., effect buttons 34, cross operation means 35, etc. For example, it is connected to the effect control board 83a via the effect interface board 83b. The electric decoration means 96 is constituted by a large number of LEDs (not shown) arranged in the upper and lower decorative covers 27 and 33, the game board 16 and the like.

  Subsequently, a power on process (FIG. 7) executed on the main control board 82a at the time of power on will be described. In this power-on process (FIG. 7), interrupts are inhibited first so that interrupt processes such as timer interrupts are not executed (S1), and various initialization settings such as interrupt mode, stack pointer, WDT (Watch Dog Timer), I / O port etc. (S2), and the RAM clear switch signal is read (S3). The RAM clear switch signal is turned on when the power is turned on with the RAM clear switch 92 pressed.

  Then, the sub-substrate start waiting time is set (S4), and until the sub-substrate start waiting time becomes 0 (S7), the process (S5, S6) of clearing the WDT while repeatedly subtracting that value by one is repeated. Next, the power supply abnormality signal is read twice, and the process (S8, S9) of determining whether or not the power supply abnormality signal matches is repeatedly performed until it is determined that they match. Then, if the power supply abnormality signals match (S9: Yes), it is determined whether the power supply abnormality signal is ON (S10), and if it is ON, the loop processing of S8 and S9 is executed again. Do.

  When the power supply abnormality signal is OFF at S10 (S10: No), the writing operation to the RAM is permitted (S11), and a standby screen display command (BA01H) is transmitted to the effect control board 83a (S12). The processing (FIG. 24) on the side of the effect control board 83a when the standby screen display command (BA01H) is received will be described later.

  Then, it is determined whether the power on signal of the payout control board 90a is on (S14), while the WDT is cleared (S13) until it is determined that the power on signal is on (S14: Yes) The activation confirmation of the payout control board 90a is performed by repeating the process.

  Subsequently, the process proceeds to the process of FIG. 8 to determine that the RAM is abnormal (S15). In the present embodiment, any one of settings 1 to 6 can be selected, and any one of settings 1 to 6 can be selected as a setting value work area on the RAM, for example, depending on which one of settings 1 to 6 is selected. Setting value data of is stored. Therefore, when the set value data on the RAM is not within the range of 0 to 5 in S15, it is determined that the RAM is abnormal.

  If it is determined in S15 that the RAM is not abnormal (S15: No), it is determined whether the setting change start condition is satisfied (S16). In the present embodiment, it is determined that the setting change start condition is satisfied when the front frame 3 is opened and the setting change operation unit 93 is ON. Whether or not the front frame 3 is open can be determined based on a signal from the door opening switch 44.

  If the setting change start condition is satisfied (S16: Yes), the setting change in progress flag indicating whether the setting change period is in progress is set to ON (during the setting change period) (S24), the effect control board While transmitting the setting change-in-progress command (BA5AH) to 83a (S25), the RAM clear process is executed (S26). In the RAM clear process (S26), the RAM area relating to the setting, that is, the setting value data and the flag under the setting change are not cleared, and the other RAM areas are cleared. The process (FIG. 24) on the side of the effect control board 83a when the setting change in-progress command (BA5AH) is received will be described later.

  On the other hand, when it is determined in S15 that the RAM is abnormal (S15: Yes), as shown in S21 to S26, the setting change process is forcibly started. That is, first, the setting change wait command (BA07H) is transmitted to the effect control board 83a (S21), and the determination (S23) as to whether the setting change start condition is satisfied satisfies the setting change start condition (S23: Yes), that is, until the front frame 3 is opened and the setting change operation means 93 is turned on, the process is repeated while clearing the WDT (S22). When it is determined that the setting change start condition is satisfied (S23: Yes), the above-described processing of S24 to S26 is executed. As described above, in the present embodiment, in the case of the RAM abnormality, the following steps are performed unless the setting change start condition is satisfied, that is, unless the person in charge of the hall opens the front frame 3 and turns the setting change operation means 93 ON. You can not go ahead. In addition, the process (FIG. 24) by the side of production control board 83a when setting change waiting command (BA07H) is received is mentioned below.

  If the RAM is not abnormal (S15: No) and the setting change start condition is not satisfied (S16: No), it is determined whether the RAM clear switch signal is ON (S17) and the RAM clear switch signal is If it is OFF (S17: No), it is determined whether the checksums match (S18). Then, if the checksums match (S18: Yes), backup recovery processing (S19) for resuming the game is executed based on the backed up game information immediately before the power-off. In this backup recovery process (S19), a power recovery command including a power failure recovery display command (BA03H) is transmitted to the effect control board 83a. In addition, the process (FIG. 24) by the side of the presentation control board 83a when the power failure return display command (BA03H) is received will be described later.

  On the other hand, when the RAM clear switch signal is ON (S17: Yes), the RAM clear command (BA02H) is transmitted to the effect control board 83a (S20) and the RAM clear process (S26) is executed. The process (FIG. 24) on the side of the effect control board 83a when the RAM clear command (BA02H) is received will be described later. If the checksums do not match in S18 (S18: No), the same processing (S21 to S26) as in the case of the RAM abnormality (S15: Yes) is executed.

  When backup recovery processing (S19) or RAM clear processing (S26) is completed, the current setting value data (values of 0 to 5 corresponding to any of settings 1 to 6) are read from the setting value work area of RAM and set It is set in the value buffer (S27). At this time, in the case of the RAM abnormality, an appropriate value is not set as the setting value data, so a predetermined value (for example, 0) of 0 to 5 is set in the setting value buffer, for example.

  Then, the CTC (Counter Timer Circuit) is set so that the timer interrupt is executed, for example, in a cycle of 4 ms (S28), and the firing permission signal is turned on on the condition that the setting change flag is not ON (S29: No). The main loop process (S31 to S36) is executed together with the setting (S30). As described above, when the setting change flag is ON (during the setting change period), the launch permission signal is not turned ON, and therefore, the launch of the game ball by the launch unit 17 is impossible.

  In the main loop process, interrupts are inhibited (S31), various random numbers are updated (S32), all registers are saved in the stack area (S33), and after performance display aggregation division processing (S34) is executed, all registers are updated. A series of processes of returning (S35) and permitting interruption (S36) are repeatedly executed. As a result, for example, the timer interrupt process is called and executed at a cycle of 4 ms.

  Here, the performance display tabulation division process (S34) is to calculate a base value (performance information) to be displayed on the performance display means 95, and is a unit until the number of outs reaches a predetermined number (for example, 60000) from a predetermined time point. During the period, "the number of payouts in the low probability state" and "the number of outs in the low probability state" during the unit period are counted, and the former is divided by the latter to calculate the first base value. As the second base value, the final first base value in the previous unit period is used as it is.

  Subsequently, a timer interrupt process (FIG. 9) of the main control board 82a will be described. In the timer interrupt process (FIG. 9), first, the power supply abnormality check process (S41) is executed. In this power supply abnormality check process, for example, as shown in FIG. 10, first, the power supply abnormality signal transmitted from the power supply substrate 89a is read twice (S61). Then, it is determined whether or not the levels of the power supply abnormality signal read twice match (S62), and if the levels do not match (S62: No), the process returns to S61, and if they match (S62: YES) It is determined whether or not the power supply abnormality signal is ON, that is, whether the level of the power supply abnormality signal is "H" level (S63).

  If the level of the power supply abnormality signal is not "H" level (ON) (S63: No), the backup flag is set to OFF (S64) and the value of the power supply abnormality confirmation counter is cleared (S65). End the check process.

  On the other hand, when the level of the power supply abnormality signal is "H" level (ON) (S63: Yes), the value of the power supply abnormality confirmation counter is incremented (+1) (S66) and the power supply abnormality confirmation counter after incrementing For example, it is determined whether the value of has reached 2 (S67). If the value of the power supply abnormality check counter is less than 2 (S67: No), the power supply abnormality check process is ended as it is.

  If the value of the power supply abnormality check counter has reached 2 in S67, it is determined that the power supply is abnormal, and the setting change in progress flag is set to OFF (S68) and the data (game information) stored in the RAM Backup processing (S69 to S72) is performed. That is, the value of the power supply abnormality confirmation counter is cleared (S69), the emission control signal is set to OFF (S70), and the backup flag is set to ON (S71). Then, the checksum is calculated by continuously executing 8-bit addition on the work area of the RAM, and the calculation result (SUM address) is stored as a checksum value in the SUM storage area of the RAM (S72).

  Thereafter, a power-off command is transmitted to the effect control board 83a etc. (S73), and the protection of the RAM is made effective and the prohibited area is made invalid (S74). As a result, data writing to the RAM is prohibited in the subsequent processing. In addition, after clearing the output data of all output ports (S75) and prohibiting the timer interrupt by the setting process for CTC (S76), the infinite loop process is repeated while clearing WDT, and the power supply voltage drops and the CPU Wait for inactivity.

  As described above, in the present embodiment, for example, when the power supply abnormality occurs during the setting change period, the setting change in-progress flag is switched to OFF before the power is shut off, and the setting change period is forcibly ended (S68) ) Is supposed to.

  When the above power supply abnormality check process (S41 in FIG. 9) is ended, the setting change process (S42) is subsequently executed. In this setting change process, for example, as shown in FIG. 11, it is first determined whether the setting change flag is ON or not, that is, whether the setting change period is in progress (S81), and the setting change flag is ON. If it is (S81: Yes), the security signal flag for outputting from the external output terminal that the setting change period is in progress is set (S82).

  Subsequently, processing (S83 to S88) of changing the value of the setting value buffer based on a predetermined setting change operation is performed. That is, first, the value of the setting value buffer is acquired as a setting operation value in the register (S83). At the start of the setting change period, setting value data at that time is stored in the setting value buffer (S27 in FIG. 8). Then, it is determined whether a predetermined setting change operation has been performed (S84). In the present embodiment, the RAM clear switch 92 is also used for the setting change operation, and it is determined that the setting change operation has been performed when the ON edge of the RAM clear switch 92 is detected in S84. There is.

  Then, on the condition that it is determined that the setting change operation has been performed in S84 (S84: Yes), the setting value buffer updating process (S85 to S88) is executed. That is, the setting work value of the register is incremented (+1) (S85), and if the setting work value after increment is not within the range of 0 to 5 (S86: No), 0 is set to the setting work value (S87). And the value of the set value buffer is updated with the new set work value (S88). Thereby, during the setting change period, the value of the setting value buffer is cyclically changed in the range of 0 to 5 in accordance with the number of times the RAM clear switch 92 is pressed.

  Next, setting display data for specifying setting information to be displayed on the setting display means 94 is created based on the value of the setting value buffer (S89). In this S89, since the setting display data is created based on the value of the setting value buffer, the value (for example, 1 to 6) displayed on the setting display means 94 during the setting change period is the setting information at that time. Instead, it shows provisional setting information before confirmation.

  Subsequently, it is determined whether the setting change end condition is satisfied (S90). In this embodiment, when the OFF edge of the setting change operation unit 93 is detected, it is determined that the setting change end condition is satisfied (S90: Yes), and the setting change end processing of S91 to S95 is executed. That is, the setting display data is cleared (S91), and the setting change flag is set to OFF (not during the setting change period) (S92), and the setting value data stored in the setting value work area is set to the setting value. Update with the value of the buffer (S93). Thereby, the provisional setting value changed by the operation of the RAM clear switch 92 is decided during the setting change period. Then, the setting change completion command (BA09H) is transmitted to the effect control board 83a (S94), the emission permission signal is set to ON, and the setting change processing is ended. If the setting change end condition is not satisfied in S90, the setting change end processing in S91 to S95 is not executed. As described above, when the setting change period ends, the release permission signal is turned ON, and the release of the game ball by the release means 17 becomes possible. In addition, the process (FIG. 24) by the side of production control board 83a when setting change completion command (BA09H) is received is mentioned below.

  On the other hand, if the setting change in progress flag is not ON (during the setting change period) in S81 (S81: No), the setting display data is cleared (S96), and it is determined whether the setting error flag is ON (S96). S97). Here, the setting error flag indicates whether or not the setting error is in progress, and when an error regarding the setting occurs, that is, for example, the setting value data stored in the setting value work area is within the range of 0 to 5 If it does not exist, it is set to ON (S118 described later).

  If the setting error flag is not ON (during setting error) in S97 (S97: No), the setting stored in the setting value work area is a condition that the setting change operation unit 93 is ON (S98: Yes) The setting display data is created based on the value data (S99), and the setting change process is ended. As described above, in this embodiment, when the setting change period is not underway, for example, the person in charge of the game hall opens the front frame 3 and switches the setting change operation means 93 to ON, thereby setting the setting display means 94 at that time. Information (for example, “1” in the case of setting 1) can be displayed.

  If the setting error flag is ON (S97: Yes), and if the setting change operation means 93 is not ON (S98: No), S99 is not executed, and therefore the display by the setting display means 94 is not performed.

  When the above setting change processing (S42 in FIG. 9) is ended, the processing in S44 to S52 is executed on the condition that the setting change flag is not ON (during the setting change period) (S43: No). That is, error management processing (S44) for monitoring the occurrence of various errors, timer management processing (S45) for managing various timers used for game control, random number update processing (S46) for updating various random numbers such as jackpot determination random numbers An input management process (S47) for managing detection information by various sensors such as game ball detection means provided in each winning means, and a prize ball for transmitting a payout control command to the payout control board 90a based on the input management process of S47. The prize ball management process (S48) for managing is executed, and then the ordinary symbol management process (S49), the ordinary electric symbol management process (S50), the special symbol management process (S51), the special electric symbol management process (S52) To do).

  As described above, in the present embodiment, the error management process (S44) is not executed during the setting change period, so that the error determination is not performed, and the error determination can be made after the setting change period ends. In addition, although it is impossible to fire during the setting change period (S29, S30 in FIG. 8, S95 in FIG. 11), the input management process (S47) relating to the winning of the game ball to each winning means is not performed. Input management processing is also performed when the period is over and it becomes possible to launch.

  The normal symbol management process (S49) manages the variation of the normal symbol by the normal symbol display means 51, and the normal random number information such as the hit judgment random number value based on the normal symbol start means 61 detecting the game ball Is stored in a first-in first-out storage area with a predetermined upper limit pending number (for example, four) as a limit, and the normal symbol display means 51 can be changed and displayed, and the normal pending number On the condition that is 1 or more, the hit judgment random number value is taken out from the head of the queue of ordinary random number information, and the hit judgment random number value is matched depending on whether or not it matches the predetermined hit judgment value. In addition to the judgment (collision judgment) of the outset, the stop symbol and fluctuation time after fluctuation of the normal symbol are selected based on the judgment result of the collision, and the normal symbol display means 51 is selected. It is adapted to perform variations of that normal symbol.

  In addition, the ordinary electric role management process (S50) is to manage the ordinary profit state, the stop symbol after the change of the normal symbol display means 51 is based on that the hit determination result of S49 will be a hit mode and When the second special symbol starting means 63 is opened, the ordinary profit state is generated in which the open / close portion 78 of the second special symbol start means 63 is changed to the open state according to a predetermined open / close pattern.

  The special symbol management process (S51) is a process of managing the variation of the first and second special symbols by the first and second special symbol display means 53 and 54. In this special symbol management process, for example, as shown in FIG. 12, the game ball is first won in any of the first special symbol starting means 62 and the second special symbol starting means 63 between the time of the previous interruption and the present. It is determined whether or not the game ball has been detected (S101, S103). And, when there is a winning in the first special symbol starting means 62, the first starting winning processing (S102), when it is a winning in the second special symbol starting means 63, the second starting winning processing ( Each step S104) is performed.

  In the first and second start winning processing (S102, S104), for example, the upper limit number of holdings predetermined for the first and second special random number information consisting of a jackpot determination random number value, a jackpot symbol random number value, and other random number values (for example, A storage addition command is transmitted to the effect control board 83a based on the number of first and second special holdings after increase while storing each four as a limit in the storage area of the first-in first-out type. In the first and second start winning processes (S102 and S104), for example, the first and second special random number information acquired at the time of the game ball winning on the first and second special symbol starting means 62 and 63, for example, It is possible to perform prefetching determination as to whether or not the jackpot determination random number value included in the first and second special random number information matches the jackpot determination value (whether or not the jackpot). The result of this pre-reading determination is transmitted to the effect control board 83a or the like by, for example, a hold addition command.

  Subsequently, the symbol variation status indicating the situation regarding the variation of the first and second special symbols is determined (S105), and the special symbol variation start process (S106) is performed if the symbol variation status is 00H or 01H (during variation waiting) If it is 02H (during variation), special symbol variation processing (S107) is executed. If it is 03H (during confirmation), special symbol confirmation processing (S108) is executed.

  In the special symbol variation start process (S106) executed when the symbol variation status is 00H or 01H (during variation waiting), for example, as shown in FIG. 13, it is determined whether the second special hold number is 0 or not. (S112), when the second special hold number is not 0 (S112: No), the second special hold number is decremented by 1 (S112a), and a hold subtraction command is sent to the effect control board 83a (S114) ).

  When the second special hold number is 0 in S112 (S112: Yes), it is determined whether the first special hold number is 0 (S113), and the first special hold number is not 0. (S113: No), the first special reserve number is decremented by 1 (S113a), and a reserve subtraction command is transmitted to the effect control board 83a (S114). By the above processing, the second special symbol pattern variation is executed with priority over the first special symbol pattern variation.

  Also, if both the first and second special holding numbers are 0 (S113: Yes), it is determined whether or not the symbol variation status is 00H (S126), and if not 00H (S126: No), symbols The change status is changed to 00H (S127), and a guest waiting demo command (BA04H) is transmitted to the effect control board 83a (S128), and the special symbol change start process is ended. If the symbol variation status is 00H (S126: Yes), that is, if S127 and S128 have already been executed after the variation standby state, S127 and S128 are skipped. Thus, the customer waiting demo command is transmitted when the first and second special symbols have ended and the first and second special holding numbers are both zero at that time. The process (FIG. 24) on the side of the effect control board 83a when the customer wait demo command (BA04H) is received will be described later.

  Subsequent to S114, the jackpot determination process (S117) is executed on the condition that the setting error is not in progress. That is, first, it is determined whether the setting error flag is ON (S115), and the setting flag is not ON (S115: No), and the setting value data stored in the setting value work area is 0 to 5 The jackpot determination process (S117) is executed on the condition that it is within the range (S116: Yes), and in other cases, that is, when the setting error flag is ON (S115: Yes), and the setting value data is 0-5. When it is not within the range of (S116: No), the jackpot determination process (S117) is skipped. In addition, when setting value data are not in the range of 0 to 5 (S116: No), it is judged as a setting error (abnormality about setting), for example, setting a setting error flag to ON (S118) and effect control board 83a The RAM abnormal command is sent to the host (S119).

  In the jackpot determination process (S117), determination (jackpot determination) of jackpot / losing is performed by random number lottery, and the queue shown in FIG. 14 is executed to queue the first special random number information or the second special random number information. The leading big hit judgment random number value is taken out from the, and the big hit / missing judgment is performed depending on whether or not the big hit judging random number value matches the predetermined big hit judging value.

  Here, the jackpot determination value is determined within a predetermined range (for example, 10001 to 10217 or 10001 to 12184) of the possible range (for example, 0 to 65535) of the jackpot determination random number value, as shown in FIG. If the jackpot determination random number value is within the predetermined range, the jackpot is determined, and if it is not within the predetermined range, the jackpot is determined. Further, the jackpot probability has low probability and high probability, and in the case of high probability, the range (predetermined range) of the jackpot determination value becomes wider than in the case of low probability. In the present embodiment, the lower limit value of the range (for example, 10001 to 10217) of the jackpot determination value at the low probability and the range (for example, 10001 to 12184) of the jackpot determination value at the high probability are common. The upper limit is different. Therefore, the range of the jackpot determination value at the low probability is included in the range of the jackpot determination value at the high probability.

  Further, in the present embodiment, since the jackpot probability can be changed to six levels (settings 1 to 6), if the upper limit value of the lower limit value and the upper limit value in the jackpot determination value range is different according to settings 1 to 6, I'm sorry. That is, as shown in the jackpot determination table of FIG. 16, the reference value (first information) is set for each of the lower limit value and the upper limit value (low probability and high probability) of the jackpot determination value range, and the reference upper limit value The addition value (low probability and high probability) (difference value, second information) for low probability and high probability) is set for each of settings 1 to 6. Here, while 2 bytes are required to express the reference value, however, there are cases where it is possible to express with 1 byte the added value (low probability difference value, high probability difference value) corresponding to the low probability and high probability. (In the case of this embodiment, all addition values corresponding to low probability can be expressed by 1 byte.) Lower limit value and upper limit value (low probability and high probability) of the range of the jackpot determination value are set as they are for each of 1 to 6 The storage capacity can be reduced as compared with the case of storing values (2 bytes each).

  In the example of FIG. 16, the jackpot probability (low probability) in the settings 1 to 6 is approximately 1/300, 1/280, 1/260, 1/240, 1/220, 1/200, respectively, and the jackpot probability as well. The (high probability) is about 1/30, 1/28, 1/26, 1/24, 1/22, 1/20, respectively. Further, in the example of FIG. 16, since the addition value corresponding to setting 1 is both low probability and high probability is 0 and the reference upper limit value is the upper limit value in the case of setting 1 as it is, the addition value corresponding to setting 1 There is no need to remember about

  The procedure of the jackpot determination process (FIG. 14) will be specifically described. First, the jackpot determination random number value is compared with the reference lower limit value (10,000 in FIG. 16) of the jackpot determination value (S131). If it is less than or equal to the reference lower limit (S131: Yes), it is "off", and the jackpot determination process is ended as it is.

  If the jackpot determination random number value is larger than the reference lower limit value in S131 (S131: No), it is determined whether or not the probability variation state in which the jackpot probability is high probability is in progress (S132). (S132: Yes), the upper limit value is calculated by adding the highly probable addition value corresponding to the set value (one of settings 1 to 6) at that time to the highly probable reference upper limit value (12185 in FIG. 16) (S134), if not in the definite variation state (S132: No), the low probability reference upper limit value (10218 in FIG. 16), the low probability corresponding to the setting value at that time (any of settings 1 to 6) The upper limit value is calculated by adding the addition value of (S133). Thus, for example, the upper limit value during low probability in setting 1 is 10218 (= 10218 + 0), and for example, the upper limit value during high probability in setting 3 is 12521 (= 12185 + 336).

  Then, the jackpot determination random number value is compared with the calculated upper limit value (S135). For example, if the jackpot determination random number value is less than or equal to the upper limit value (S135: Yes), it becomes "big hit" and indicates the big hit in the big hit determination flag "5AH "" Is set to complete the jackpot determination process. On the other hand, if the jackpot determination random number value is larger than the upper limit value (S135: No), it is "off", and the jackpot determination processing is ended as it is.

  At this time, even if the value of the jackpot determination flag is a big hit mode due to the previous symbol variation, for example, it is cleared at the start of the jackpot game, so the jackpot determination flag in the case of this "off" must be "00H" It has become. Here, since the jackpot determination process (S117 in FIG. 13) described above is not executed in the case of the setting error as described above, the jackpot determination flag in the case of the setting error always becomes "00H" (missing).

  Returning to the special symbol variation start process (FIG. 13), the description will be continued. Following the processing of S115 to S119, the special stop symbol selection processing (S120) for selecting the stop symbol after the variation of the first and second special symbols, and the variation pattern selection processing for selecting the variation pattern of the effect symbol 80 (S121) To do).

  In the variation pattern selection process (S121), for example, as shown in FIG. 17, it is first determined whether the setting error flag is ON (during setting error) (S141). Then, if the setting error flag is not ON (S141: No), it is determined whether or not the big hit determination flag is 5AH (big hit) (S142). If the big hit determination flag is not 5AH, the deviation variation pattern table (FIG. 18) Is selected (S143), and if it is 5AH, the jackpot variation pattern table (FIG. 19) is selected (S148).

  When the out-of-out variation pattern table (FIG. 18) is selected (S143), the type of out-of-focus is based on the symbol determination random value included in the special random number information (for example, the first special random number information in the case of the first special symbol) Is selected (S144). In the present embodiment, three types of detachments 1 to 3 are provided, and in the variation variation pattern table (FIG. 18), in the case of detachment 1, the selection ratio of variation patterns is the number of specially reserved variations (for example, the first special symbol) Changes according to the first special reserve number) but does not change with the set value, and in the case of out of 2 and 3, the selection rate of the variation pattern varies according to the set value but does not change with the special reserve number It is supposed to be. Of course, a deviation may be provided in which the selection rate of the variation pattern changes based on both the number of specially reserved items and the set value.

  Then, when the deviation 1 is selected in S144 (S145: Yes), the fluctuation pattern corresponding to the fluctuation pattern random number value is selected according to the number of special reservations (S146), and one of outliers 2 and 3 is selected In the case (S145: No), the variation pattern corresponding to the variation pattern random number value is selected according to the type of out-of-plane and the setting value at that time (any one of settings 1 to 6) (S147). For example, when variation 1 of the first special symbol is selected, 1 is selected, and when the number of first special suspension after subtraction is 3, the normal variation pattern of 4s and the normal reach variation pattern are selected at a ratio of 190: 10. Ru.

  The first variation special pattern shown in FIG. 18 (a) has the following features. That is, in the case of Out 1, a normal fluctuation pattern and a normal reach fluctuation pattern, which are in a deviation mode without passing through a reach, are selected, and as for the normal fluctuation pattern, the one with a large number of special reservations is selected with a shorter fluctuation time. It has become so. Also, in the case of outliers 2 and 3, only the super reach variation pattern is selected, and the selection rate of each variation pattern is set to the same value in setting 1 and 2, setting 3 and 4, and setting 5 and 6, respectively. . In addition, in the case of outlier 2, the selection ratio of Super Reach 4 is the highest in Settings 1 and 2, and the selection ratio of Super Reach 1 is the lowest, whereas in Settings 3 to 6, Super Reach 1 is reversed. Selectivity is the highest, and Superreach 4 is the lowest. Further, in the case of outlier 3, only Super Reach 1 in Settings 1 and 2, Super Reach 2 in Settings 5 and 3 and Super Reach 4 in Settings 5 and 6 are selection targets. There is. Thereby, the player can predict the set value to some extent by the appearance tendency of the variation pattern of the effect pattern 80 corresponding to the variation of the first special symbol. Of course, deviations may be provided in which the selectivity of each variation pattern is made different for all of settings 1 to 6.

  On the other hand, in the second variation pattern table of the second special symbol shown in FIG. 18 (b), only the normal variation pattern with the longest variation time (here 12s) is selected regardless of the type of detachment, the number of special reservations, and the set value. It is targeted.

  When the jackpot variation pattern table (FIG. 19) is selected (S148), the jackpot is determined based on the symbol determination random number included in the special random number information (for example, the first special random number information in the case of the first special symbol). Type is selected (S149). In this embodiment, as shown in FIG. 19, four types of jackpots of 4R, 6R, 6R, and 10R are provided. Then, the variation pattern corresponding to the variation pattern random number value is selected according to the type of the jackpot selected in S149 and the setting value (one of settings 1 to 6) at that time (S150). For example, when the definite variation 10R is selected in the variation of the second special symbol, in the case of setting 6, the super reach 1 to 4 variation pattern is selected at a ratio of 5: 70: 5: 120.

  The normal 4R and the normal 6R are jackpots that will cause, for example, a time saving state after the end of the jackpot game, and during the jackpot game, for example, four rounds and six rounds will be performed respectively.

  During the time saving state, for example, the fluctuation time of the first and second special symbol display means 53 and 54 is switched to a shortened fluctuation time shorter than the normal fluctuation time with respect to the first and second special symbols, and in addition to the normal symbol There is a second special symbol from normal probability (for example 1/10) to high probability (for example 1 / 1.3), fluctuation time from normal fluctuation time (for example 27 seconds) to shortened fluctuation time (for example 2.7 seconds) The open / close pattern of the start means 63 is switched from the normal open / close pattern (for example, 0.2 seconds × open once) to the special open / close pattern (for example 2 seconds × open three times). The time saving state starts when the big hit game is over, and ends, for example, when the first and second special symbols change a predetermined number of times (for example, 50 times) or until the next big hit game has occurred.

  In addition, the odd variation 6R and the odd variation 10R are jackpots that will cause, for example, a probable variation state after the end of the jackpot game, and during the jackpot game, for example, rounds with balls are performed for six rounds and ten rounds, respectively. During the probability change state, for example, the jackpot probability can be switched from the low probability to the high probability by increasing the number (range) of the jackpot determination values (see FIG. 15) in addition to switching similar to the short time state. There is. The definite change state starts when the jackpot game is ended, and ends, for example, when the next jackpot game occurs.

  The jackpot variation pattern table of the first special symbol shown in FIG. 19 (a) has the following features. That is, in the case of normal 4R and positive variation 10R, the selection rate of each variation pattern is the same in setting 1 and 2, setting 3 and 4, and setting 5 and 6, respectively, while in the case of normal 6R and positive variation 6R The selection rate of each variation pattern is the same for all settings 1 to 6. Further, the normal fluctuation jackpot fluctuation pattern, which is a big hit mode without passing through the reach, is a selection target only in the case of either 4R and 1 or 2 and the normal 6R. Moreover, in all cases, the selection rate of Super Reach 4 is the highest among Super Reach 1 to 4, but in the case of normal 4 R and positive variation 10 R where the selection rate differs depending on the set value, settings 5 and 6 In the case where the selection rate of Super Reach 2 is high following Super Reach 4 in the case, the selection rate is high in the order of Super Reach 1 to 4 in the case of settings 1 to 4, for example. Of course, jackpots may be provided in which the selectivity of each variation pattern is different in all of the settings 1 to 6.

  Further, the jackpot fluctuation pattern table of the second special symbol shown in FIG. 19 (b) has the following features. That is, in the case of the normal 4R, the definite variation 6R, and the positive variation 10R, the selectivity of each variation pattern is the same in the settings 1 and 2, the settings 3 and 4, and the settings 5 and 6, but in the case of the normal 6R. The selection rate of each variation pattern is the same for all settings 1 to 6. Further, the normal variation jackpot variation pattern is a selection target only in the case of either 4R and setting 1 or 2 in general. Moreover, in all cases, the selection rate of super reach 4 is the highest among super reach 1 to 4, but in the case of normal 4 R, positive variation 6 R, positive variation 10 R, the selection ratio differs depending on the set value. In the case of 6, the selectivity of Super Reach 2 is high following that of Super Reach 4, but in the case of settings 1 to 4 other than that, the selectivity becomes higher in the order of Super Reach 1 to 4 ing. Thereby, the player can predict the set value to some extent by the appearance tendency of the variation pattern of the rendering symbol 80 corresponding to the variation of the first and second special symbols.

  If the setting error flag is ON (setting error is occurring) in S141 (S141: Yes), the setting error variation pattern table (FIG. 20) is selected (S151), and the special random number information (for example, the first special symbol) In the case, the type of outlier is selected based on the symbol determination random value included in the first special random number information) (S152). Then, when the deviation 1 is selected in S152 (S153: Yes), the fluctuation pattern corresponding to the fluctuation pattern random number value is selected according to the number of special reservations (S154), and one of outliers 2 and 3 is selected In the case (S153: No), the variation pattern corresponding to the variation pattern random number value is selected according to the type of detachment (S155). For example, in the case of the first special symbol fluctuation, the out-of-order 1 is selected, and when the number of the first special holding number after subtraction is one, a normal fluctuation pattern of 8s is selected.

  In the setting error fluctuation pattern table shown in FIG. 20, only the outlier 1 out of the deviations 1 to 3 is selected, and only the normal fluctuation pattern is selected. Furthermore, when the first special symbol fluctuates, it is special As the number of pending items increases, a normal variation pattern with a short variation time is selected, and when the second special symbol fluctuates, only a specific normal variation pattern (here, the longest variation time 12s) is selected regardless of the number of special reservations. It has become. As described above, in the case of the setting error, only the normal fluctuation pattern is selected as the selection target so that the so-called fluctuation pattern of the high heat is not selected. In the same way, in the case of a setting error, it is desirable not to make a notice appear on the side of the effect control board 83a.

  Returning to the special symbol variation start process (FIG. 13), the description will be continued. Subsequently to the fluctuation pattern selection process (S121) described above, the fluctuation pattern command corresponding to the selected fluctuation pattern and the stop symbol command corresponding to the stop symbol selected in S120 are transmitted to the effect control board 83a (S122, Along with S123), the variation of the first special symbol or the second special symbol is started (S124), the symbol variation status is changed to 02H (during variation) (S125), and this special symbol variation start process is ended.

  When the special symbol variation start process (S106) ends in the special symbol management process of FIG. 12 and the symbol variation status becomes 02H (during variation), the special symbol variation processing (S107) is executed from the time of the next interruption. In this special symbol variation processing (S107), for example, the first and second special symbols are based on the lapse of the variation time corresponding to the variation pattern selected in S121 from the variation start of the first and second special symbols. Is stopped, and a change stop command is sent to the effect control board 83a, and the symbol change status is changed to 03H (under confirmation).

  Also, when the special symbol variation processing (S107) is finished and the symbol variation status is 03H (under confirmation), the special symbol confirmation processing during the next interrupt (S108) is executed. In this special symbol confirmation time process (S108), for example, when a predetermined confirmation time (for example, 500 msec) has elapsed from the change stop of the first and second special symbols, the symbol change status is 01H (during change waiting). When changing, the various variables etc. concerning the change of the 1st, 2nd special symbol are initialized, and when the stop pattern after the change becomes the big hit mode, for example, the initial value is set to the various variables concerning the big hit game It performs preparation processing for starting a jackpot game, such as setting.

  Returning to the timer interrupt process (FIG. 9), the description will be continued. The special electric symbol management process (S52) executed following the special symbol management process (S51) described above is for managing the jackpot game, and the result of the jackpot determination (S117 in FIG. 13) becomes the jackpot, and the first , The second special symbol display means 53, 54 when the stop symbol after the change becomes a big hit aspect (specific aspect), the big hit game 64 which changes the big winning means 64 to an open state according to a predetermined opening pattern The second special benefit state) is to be generated. The opening pattern of the jackpot game according to the present embodiment is either 4R, 6R, or 10R, depending on the type of jackpot selected in S149 of FIG.

  If S44 to S52 are skipped because S44 to S52 described above are performed or the setting change period is in progress (S43: Yes), external terminal processing (S53), LED management processing (S54) Run. In the external terminal processing (S53), processing is performed to output various information from the external output terminal to an external device such as a hall computer.

  In the LED management process (S54), light emission management of the LEDs constituting the game information display means 50, the setting display means 94, the performance display means 95 and the like is performed. In this embodiment, drive control is performed on the game information display unit 50 and the performance display unit 95 by the dynamic lighting method, and the setting display unit 94 is controlled by the static lighting method.

  As shown in FIG. 22, the 1-byte dynamic lighting common C0 to C7 scanning signals can be output from the LED common port of the main control board 82a, and among them, the dynamic lighting common C0 to C3 lines indicate game information display The lines of the dynamic lighting commons C4 to C7 are connected to the LED groups 50a to 50d of the means 50 to the 7-segment display portions 95a to 95d of the performance display means 95, respectively.

  The LED data ports 1 and 2 of the main control board 82a can output 1-byte dynamic lighting data D10 to D17 and D20 to D27, respectively, and the line of the dynamic lighting data D10 to D17 of the LED data port 1 is game information The lines of dynamic lighting data D20 to D27 of the LED data port 2 are connected to the LED groups 50a to 50d of the display means 50 to the 7-segment display portions 95a to 95d of the performance display means 95, respectively.

  Further, static lighting data D30 to D37 of 1 byte can be outputted from the LED data port 3 of the main control board 82a, and the line of the static lighting data D30 to D37 is connected to the setting display means 94.

  In the LED management process (S54), as shown in FIG. 21, first, a clear signal is output to the LED common port and the LED data port to clear the port (S161), and the LED output counter is incremented (+1) (S162) ). Then, common data corresponding to the value of the LED output counter is selected from the LED common output selection table (FIG. 23A) (S163), and the common data is output to the LED common port (S164).

  In the LED common output selection table of the present embodiment, as shown in FIG. 23A, the first common data for turning on the commons C0 and C4 and the second common for turning the commons C1 and C5 on There are four types of common data: data, third common data for turning on common C2 and common C6, and fourth common data for turning on common C3 and common C7. Four common data are cyclically selected in the order according to the increase of the LED output counter.

  Thereby, the lighting target of the game information display means 50 sequentially changes as LED group 50a → 50b → 50c → 50d → 50a → ... every one interrupt (for example, every 4ms), and similarly the lighting of the performance display means 95 The object changes sequentially as 7-segment display unit 95a → 95b → 95c → 95d → 95a →.

  Subsequently, for the LED output counter, the value of the sixth bit is determined when the lowest bit is the first bit (S165), and two LED data output information tables A and B (FIG. 23 (b)) according to the value. Is selected (S166a, 166b). As a result, the LED data output information table can be switched every 32 interrupts (128 ms).

  Here, the LED data output information tables A and B correspond to the LED data port 1 connected to the game information display means 50, and as shown in FIG. 23, each corresponds to the first to fourth common data. First to fourth LED data A0 to A3 and B0 to B3 are provided. That is, the first LED data A0, B0 are the LED data of the LED group 50a (the first special symbol display means 53) of the game information display means 50 corresponding to the common C0, and the second LED data A1, B1 is the common C1. The third LED data A2 and B2 are LED data of the LED group 50b (the second special symbol display means 54) of the corresponding game information display means 50, and the third LED data A2 and B2 are the LED group 50c of the game information display means 50 corresponding to the common C2 (special The fourth LED data A3 and B3 are LED data of the LED group 50d (normal symbol display means 51 and the like) of the game information display means 50 corresponding to the common C3.

  When one of the LED data output information tables A and B is selected (S166a, S166b), LED data corresponding to the value of the LED output counter is selected from the LED data output information table (S167), and the LED data is LED data Output to port 1 (S168).

  By the above processing, the four LED groups 50a to 50d of the game information display means 50 can be switched on while being switched sequentially every 4 ms, and furthermore, two types of display modes can be switched every 128 ms in the same group.

  Further, data for setting display corresponding to the setting display means 94 is output to the LED data port 3 (S169), and the LED management processing is ended. The setting display data is created in S89 and S99 of the setting change process (FIG. 11). As a result, the setting display means 94 displays the provisional setting information before being decided during the setting change period, and after being decided when the setting change operation means 93 is ON except during the setting change period. The setting information of is displayed.

  Returning to the timer interrupt process (FIG. 9), the description will be continued. When the LED management process (S54) described above is completed, after the contents of all the registers are saved in the stack area (S55), the performance display update process (S56) is executed.

  The performance display update process (S56) is a process of updating the display of the performance display means 95 based on the first and second base values calculated in the performance display aggregation division process (S34 of FIG. 8). As described above, in the present embodiment, drive control by the dynamic lighting method is performed for the performance display means 95, and the 7-segment display portions 95a to 95d corresponding to the commons C4 to C7 are interrupted in S164 of the LED management process (FIG. 21). Since the data is sequentially selected every time, in the performance display update process (S56), LED data corresponding to the selected 7-segment display unit is generated and output to the LED data port 2 (FIG. 22). As described above, since the performance display update process (S56) is executed even during the setting change period, the display by the performance display unit 95 is performed regardless of whether it is during the setting change period.

  The four 7-segment display units 95a to 95d of the performance display unit 95 are, for example, an identification display unit in which the upper two-digit 7-segment display units 95a and 95b indicate the type of base value, and the lower two-digit 7-segment display unit 95c. , 95 d become a numerical value display unit for displaying the numerical value of the base value, and when displaying the first base value, “bL.” Is displayed on the identification display unit, and when displaying the second base value, the identification display "B6." Is displayed on each section. Further, when the first and second base values are not calculated, for example, the identification display unit is blinked and "-" etc. are displayed on the numerical display unit.

  Also, the performance display means 95 is always operated (turned on), and switching between the first base value and the second base value is performed every predetermined time (for example, 5 seconds). The display means 95 may be operated, or the first and second base values may be switched based on a button operation or the like.

  When the above-described performance display update processing (S56) is completed, the contents of the saved register are restored (S57), the WDT is cleared (S58), and the timer interrupt processing is ended.

  Subsequently, a control operation of the effect control board 83a will be described. The effect control board 83a controls effects by various effect means such as the liquid crystal display means 66, the electric decoration means 96, the speakers 18 and 25, the movable effect means 67, etc. As shown in FIG. 6 (b) A time control means 101, a special hold number display control means 102, a preview notice effect control means 103, a symbol variation effect control means 104, a normal notice effect control means 105, a customer waiting effect control means 106 and the like are provided.

  The power-on control unit 101 controls various rendering units such as the liquid crystal display unit 66 based on receiving various control commands from the main control board 82a when the power is turned on.

  Figure 24 shows the main control board at power on (RAM clear operation), setting change (other than RAM abnormality), setting change (RAM abnormality), and power off and recovery (backup recovery). An example of the operation content of the reception command from 82a and the liquid crystal display means 66, the electric decoration means 96, the speakers 18 and 25, and the movable presentation means 67 corresponding thereto is shown. When the power is turned on (RAM clear operation), when the standby screen display command (BA01H) is received (S12 in FIG. 7), character information such as "Please Wait" is displayed on the liquid crystal display means 66, but The electric decoration means 96 are all turned off, and no sound such as BGM is output from the speakers 18 and 25 (silence), and the movable effect means 67 performs an initial operation (initialization operation). Then, when the RAM clear command (BA02H) is received after that (S20 in FIG. 8), the following RAM clear notification is performed. That is, in addition to character information such as "under RAM clear" indicating that the RAM is being cleared on the liquid crystal display means 66, a predetermined symbol form by the effect pattern 80, for example, "7.3.1" (low probability screen While all the lighting means 96 are turned on, and a predetermined RAM clear sound is output from the speakers 18 and 25. However, the movable effect means 67 after the initial operation is maintained at, for example, the home position. Yes (no change).

  At the time of setting change other than RAM abnormality, after receiving the standby screen display command (BA01H), after performing the same process as at the time of initial power on (during the RAM clear operation), the setting changing command (BA5AH) When it is received (S 25 in FIG. 8), the liquid crystal display means 66 displays character information such as “setting change in progress” indicating that the setting change period is in progress, and changes the lighting means 96 to, for example, predetermined settings. Light is emitted in the middle pattern, and a predetermined setting change in-progress sound is output from the speakers 18 and 25. However, for the movable effect means 67 after the initial operation, for example, the stopped state at the origin position is maintained (no change) ing. Then, when the setting change completion command (BA09H) is received after that (S94 in FIG. 11), for example, the setting change in the liquid crystal display means 66 is completed in addition to the same processing as receiving the RAM clear command (BA02H). Character information such as "setting has been changed" is displayed to indicate that.

  Thus, when the setting change process (start of the setting change period) and the RAM clear process are performed, for example, the first notification performed at the end of the setting change process and the RAM clear process without executing the setting change process In the case of the RAM clear notification (second notification) to be performed in the case of, the former displays character information such as “setting has been changed” indicating that the setting change has been completed on the liquid crystal display means 66, for example. The notification modes are different, for example, the other notification modes including the symbol aspect of the effect pattern 80 to be displayed first on the liquid crystal display means 66 are common.

  In addition, when changing settings in the case of RAM abnormality, when receiving each command of standby screen display command (BA01H), setting changing command (BA5AH), and setting change completion command (BA09H), changing settings other than RAM error The same processing as above is performed, and when the setting change waiting command (BA07H) is received (S21 in FIG. 8), “Open the door and change the setting” for prompting the liquid crystal display means 66 to change the setting, etc. While displaying the character information of the above, the illumination means 96 is made to emit light in a predetermined setting change waiting pattern, for example, and the predetermined setting change waiting sound is outputted from the speakers 18 and 25. For example, the state of stopping at the home position is maintained (no change).

  When power is restored (backup is restored), when the standby screen display command (BA01H) is received, the same processing as when power is turned on (RAM clear operation) is performed, then the power failure display command When (BA03H) is received (S19 in FIG. 8), the liquid crystal display means 66 displays character information such as “Resuming from blackout please restart the game” to urge the game to resume. For example, the light decoration means 96 maintains all lights off, the speakers 18 and 25 maintain the mute state, and the movable effect means 67 after the initial operation keeps the state stopped at the origin position (no change) It is supposed to be.

  The special hold number display control means 102 performs display control of the first and second special hold numbers to the liquid crystal display means 66, and the first special hold corresponding to the increase and decrease of the first and second special hold numbers. Corresponds to the first reserved images X1 to X4 for the number (up to 4), the second reserved images Y1 to Y4 for the second extra reserved number (up to 4), and the first and second special symbols in variation The liquid crystal display means 66 is configured to display the on-the-fly reservation image Z and the like.

  In this embodiment, the second special symbol side is also prioritized with respect to the holding display, since the second special symbol is preferentially stored over the first special symbol holding memory, as shown in FIG. The second reserve images Y1 to Y4 are respectively overlapped and displayed on the front side of the reserve images X1 to X4. When a hold addition command concerning the first and second special hold numbers is received from the main control board 82a, the first and second hold images X1 and Y1 are additionally displayed at the end of the queue. In addition, when the hold subtraction command regarding the first and second special hold numbers is received from the main control board 82a, the first and second hold images X1 and Y1 are directed toward the front of the queue one by one. At the same time as shifting, the first and second reserved images X1 and Y1 of the head which are pushed out are moved to, for example, a predetermined position, and are changed into the suspended image Z during fluctuation. In the present embodiment, for example, “white” is the default for the display color (display mode) of the first and second suspension images X1 to Y1 and the suspension image Z during change, and a suspension change notice to be described later is executed. In accordance with the scenario selected by the preview advance presentation effect control means 103, the change is made.

  The preview advance notice effect control means 103 controls the advance notice effect. Pre-reading advance notice effect, whether the stop design after the fluctuation of the 1st and 2nd special symbol becomes the 1st and 2nd big hit mode on the basis of the pre-reading decision result with main control baseplate 82a etc whether the big hit game occurs etc “Previous notice” that executes effects in the same mode, for example, in multiple symbol variations up to symbol variation corresponding to the special random number information that is the target of the pre-reading determination, based on the pre-reading determination result. There is a "hold change advance notice" or the like in which the display modes of the first and second hold images (hold display) X1 to Y1 are made different (changed) based on the pre-read determination result. In this embodiment, it is assumed that "pending change advance notice" can be executed as pre-reading advance notice effect.

  When the prefetch advance notice effect control means 103 receives the hold addition command from the main control board 82a, the prefetch judgment result (here, the big hit judgment result and the variation pattern selection result) obtained from the hold addition command, and the setting value (setting 1 to It is selected whether or not to execute the lottery regarding the reservation change notice (lottery presence / absence) based on any one of 6) and the reservation change notice selection table (FIG. 25). In the case of the pending change advance notice selection table shown in FIG. 25, for example, in the case of setting 1 with the change pattern of super reach 1 missing, no drawing is selected, and in the case of setting 6 with the big hit fluctuation pattern of super reach 4 Be done. In the present embodiment, as shown in FIG. 25, the hold change advance notice is performed only in the case of the super reach change pattern. Therefore, in the case of a setting error (see FIG. 20) in which only the normal variation pattern is the selection target, there is always no lottery.

  In the example of FIG. 25, the selection result of the presence / absence of the lottery for the super reach 4 is set to high setting (settings 5 and 6 here) and setting lower than that (settings 1 to 4 here) In the case of the high setting rather than the low setting, the occurrence rate of the pending change notice in the case of the disconnection is low.

  Also, when the preview advance notice effect control means 103 selects the lottery execution (“A” in FIG. 25), the prefetch judgment result (here, the big hit judgment result) and the setting value (any of settings 1 to 6) And one of a plurality of pending change notification scenarios is selected based on the pending change notification scenario selection table (FIG. 26A). Here, in the pending change notice of the present embodiment, the first and second pending images X1 to Y1 and the pending image Z during change are “white”, “blue”, “green”, “red”, “danger”. It can be displayed in five display colors of “pattern”, and the first and second reserved images X1 to Y1 in a predetermined display color (display mode) at the time of winning on the first and second special symbol starting means 62 and 63. After the display of ... (hold display) is started, the display color is, for example, “white” → “blue” → “green” → “red” → “danger pattern” at the timing (up to 4 times) when the special hold number changes. It is possible to change in order. However, if the number of special holdings at the start winning combination is less than four, the display color corresponding to holding three subtraction etc. may be skipped. The "danger pattern" is, for example, black on yellow and a character pattern of "Danger".

  In the pending change notification scenario of the present embodiment, 15 types of scenarios 1 to 15 shown in FIG. 26A are provided, and the change patterns of the display color are respectively different. Since scenario 1 does not change from the start winning combination to the change as the default color "white", scenario 1 is basically the same as the case of not performing the hold change advance notice.

  Also, the scenario selection table shown in FIG. 26A is a table common to settings 1 to 6, and only distribution according to the result of the pre-reading determination is set, so any of settings 1 to 6 is selected For example, if the result of the pre-reading determination is out of any case, any of scenarios 1 to 15 is selected with a distribution ratio of 8450: 500: 500: ...: 10:10, and the pre-reading determination result is a big hit If any, scenarios 1 to 15 are selected at a split ratio of 0: 10: 40: 200:...: 1250: 1350.

  In this way, even if the distribution ratio in the scenario selection table is common to settings 1 to 6, in settings 1 to 6, the jackpot probability is about 1/300, 1/280, 1/260, 1/240, 1 As shown in FIG. 26 (b), the appearance rate of each scenario is different for each of settings 1 to 6, as shown in FIG. 26 (b). Therefore, as shown in FIG. 26 (c) The reliability is also different for each of settings 1 to 6. That is, in the case of the same scenario, the jackpot reliability is higher as the jackpot probability is higher.

  Further, as is clear from FIG. 26C, when using the scenario selection table shown in FIG. 26A, “blue” is more “green” than “blue” when the final display color is “white”. If the red pattern is greater than the green, the “danger pattern” is more likely to be hit with the “red pattern” than the red, and if the final display color is the same, the final display color The jackpot reliability is higher in the case where the final display color does not change from the start winning combination than when the color changes from the other colors to the final display color.

  Further, in the example of FIG. 26C, the jackpot reliability when the final display color is “danger pattern” (specific display mode) is, for example, 29% (predetermined value) or more in any of settings 1 to 6 On the other hand, the jackpot reliability when the final display color is other than the “danger pattern” is less than 29% (predetermined value) in any of the settings 1 to 6.

  The symbol variation effect control means 104 controls the display of the effect pattern 80 and the accompanying voice output, illumination light emission, etc. When the variation pattern command is received from the main control board 82a, the designated variation pattern The variation pattern of the design pattern 80 and the accompanying voice output and illumination light emission are started based on the variation pattern scenario corresponding to and the notice presentation scenario selected by the normal notice presentation control means 105, and the fluctuation stop command is received Sometimes, the variation of the effect pattern 80 is stopped with the stop symbol selected based on the stop symbol command and the variation pattern command, and the accompanying voice output and illumination light are stopped.

  The normal preview effect control means 105 controls the normal preview effect. The normal notice effect is based on the jackpot determination result and the like by the jackpot determination process (S117 in FIG. 13) on the main control board 82a side, the stop symbol after the symbol fluctuation during the symbol fluctuation and the first and second jackpot modes It is to be notified whether or not it will be, and there are so-called “pseudo chain”, “SU notice”, “timer notice”, “resurrection effect”, “premier notice” and the like.

  Here, the “pseudo-link” is an effect of changing the rendering pattern 80 a plurality of times by the liquid crystal display means 66 while the first and second special symbols change once. The reliability is set to be high. "SU notice" is a predetermined effect step including the display of the effect pattern 80 on the liquid crystal display means 66 during the change of the first and second special symbols, for example, in a plurality of stages according to the jackpot reliability (e.g. SU1 This is an effect to be executed up to a predetermined level among the five levels of ~ 5. For example, the jackpot reliability is set to be higher as the level of the effecting step progresses. “Timer advance notice” is, for example, an effect of displaying a timer image at a predetermined timing on the liquid crystal display means 66 and counting time (for example, counting down). For example, it is set so that the jackpot reliability becomes higher as the timekeeping time is longer. It is done. In addition, "reproduction effect" is a production that becomes a big hit mode, for example, is a production that becomes a big hit mode, and the appearance rate is very low when it appears, for example, a probability variation jackpot is determined when it appears.

  When the normal advance presentation effect control means 105 receives the fluctuation pattern command from the main control board 82a, the information obtained from the fluctuation pattern command (here, the jackpot determination result and the fluctuation pattern selection result), the setting value (settings 1 to 6) Whether or not to execute a lottery relating to a normal advance presentation effect (lottery presence / absence) or the like is selected on the basis of any) and the normal advance presentation effect selection table (FIG. 27). In the case of the normal advance presentation effect selection table shown in FIG. 27, for example, in the case of setting of the super reach 1 out-of-out variation pattern, in addition to no pseudo run (pseudo run count 0 times), SU notice, timer notice, resurrection notice, premiere No notice is selected for all notices. For example, in the case of setting 6 in the Super Reach 4 jackpot variation pattern, there are 4 times of pseudo ream other than SU notice, timer notice, premier notice, lottery, and no draw for revival notice. Is selected. In the present embodiment, as shown in FIG. 27, it is only in the case of the super reach fluctuation pattern that regular announcement effects are performed. Therefore, in the case of a setting error (see FIG. 20) in which only the normal variation pattern is the selection target, there is always no lottery.

  In the example shown in FIG. 27, regarding the SU notice, the selection result with / without lottery for the out (in this case, super reach 2) is high setting (in this case, setting 5, 6) and is lower setting (in this case, here). The case is different from the case of the settings 1 to 4), whereby the appearance rate of the SU notice in the case of disconnection is higher in the case of the high setting than in the low setting. With regard to timer notices, the selection result with / without lottery for the out of place (here, super reach 1 to 4) is set to high (here, set 5 and 6) and lower than that (here, set 1 to 4) Is different from the case of), and accordingly, in the case of high setting than in low setting, the appearance rate of SU notice in the case of out of super reach 1, 2 is high, conversely, in the case of out of super reach 3, 4 The appearance rate of SU notices is low.

  With regard to the premier notice, the selection result with / without lottery for the jackpot (here Super Reach 2) is high setting (here setting 5 and 6) and lower setting (here setting 1 to 4) This is different from the case, which causes the appearance rate of the premier notice to be higher in the case of the high setting than the low setting. In addition, in the regular announcement effect selection table of FIG. 27, distribution with / without lottery regarding resurrection effect is common in settings 1 to 6, and there is a lottery only in the case of the Super Reach 2 jackpot, and all other lottery is without lottery However, in the jackpot fluctuation pattern table on the main control board 82a side (FIG. 19), the selectivity of the super reach jackpot fluctuation pattern is set higher than in the case where the selection ratio is set low (here, settings 1 to 4) Since the case of) is higher, as a result, the appearance rate of the resurrection effect is higher in the case of the high setting than in the case of the low setting.

  Further, when the normal advance presentation effect control means 105 selects the lottery execution ("present" in FIG. 27) for at least one of the plurality of normal advance presentation effects, for example, the jackpot determination result and the setting value for the normal advance presentation effect. One of the plurality of scenarios is selected based on (any one of settings 1 to 6) and a scenario selection table (for example, FIG. 28, FIG. 29) related to each normal advance notice effect.

  FIG. 28 (a) shows an example of a scenario selection table related to SU notice, and for 15 types of scenarios including so-called scenario 1 of the case, distribution ratios are set in the case of losing and the case of jackpot. There is. For example, Scenarios 4 to 6 all have SU3 at the final stage, but the process to reach SU3 is different, and in Scenario 4 we step up one step from SU1 to SU3 while in Scenario 5 By skipping SU1 and stepping up with SU2 and SU3, in Scenario 6, SU1 and SU2 are skipped and stepping up to SU3.

  Moreover, since the scenario selection table shown in FIG. 28A is a table common to settings 1 to 6, and only the distribution according to the big hit determination result is set, any of settings 1 to 6 is selected For example, if the jackpot determination result is out of any case, any of scenarios 1 to 15 is selected with a distribution ratio of 2000: 1500: 500: ...: 10:10, and the jackpot determination result is a big hit If any, scenarios 1 to 15 are selected at a split ratio of 0: 10: 40: 200:...: 1250: 1350.

  As shown in FIG. 28 (a), even if the distribution ratio in the scenario selection table is common to settings 1 to 6, in settings 1 to 6, the jackpot probability is about 1/300, 1/280, 1/260. , 1/240, 1/220 and 1/200, and as shown in FIG. 28 (b), the appearance rate of each scenario is different for each of settings 1 to 6, and hence is shown in FIG. 28 (c). As such, the jackpot reliability in each scenario is also different for each of settings 1 to 6. That is, in the case of the same scenario, the jackpot reliability is higher as the jackpot probability is higher.

  As clearly shown in FIG. 28C, when using the scenario selection table shown in FIG. 28A, the larger the final step is, the higher the jackpot reliability is, and the final step is the same. In some cases, it is better to perform the final step immediately than to achieve the final step through several steps, and the jackpot reliability is higher.

  FIG. 29 (a) shows an example of a scenario selection table related to timer notice, in which distribution rates for no notice and two timer notice scenarios 1 and 2 are set in the case of out-of-pocket and in the case of big hit. doing. In scenario 1, the clocked time of the timer is set to 30 seconds (for example, counting down from "30:00" to "00:00"), and in scenario 2, the clocked time of the timer is 60 seconds (eg, "60:00" to "00 Countdown to: 00 "is set.

  Moreover, the scenario selection table shown to Fig.29 (a) is set to the distribution ratio which is different for every setting 1-6. That is, the distribution ratio for timer no notice, scenario 1 and scenario 2 is 9000: 700: 300 in any of settings 1 to 6 when the big hit determination result is out, but the big hit determination result is In the case of the jackpot, in the settings 1 to 3, 1000: 2000: 7000, in the settings 4 and 5, 500: 500: 9000, and in the setting 6, 500: 9000: 500.

  As a result, as shown in FIG. 29C, in the case of settings 1 to 5, scenario 2 with a longer timer counting time than scenario 1 has higher jackpot reliability and scenario 2 has a jackpot reliability of The higher the setting, the higher, but in the case of setting 6, the jackpot reliability is much higher in scenario 1 than in scenario 2.

  The customer waiting effect control means 106 receives the customer waiting demonstration command (BA04H) from the main control board 82a (S128 in FIG. 13), and then the symbol variation by the first and second special symbol display means 53 and 54 is started The effects during the customer waiting period are controlled, and as shown in FIG. 24, when the customer waiting demo command is received other than when the power is restored (at the time of backup restoration), the display of the liquid crystal display means 66 is, for example, 180. Continues until the demonstration display is started after the second has elapsed, and let the light decoration means 96 emit light in a predetermined customer waiting pattern, for example, and continue the BGM output from the speakers 18 and 25 until it fades out after 30 seconds, for example. For the means 67, for example, the state of stopping at the origin position is maintained (no change).

  On the other hand, when the customer waiting demo command is received at the time of power failure recovery (backup recovery), the display of the liquid crystal display means 66 is, for example, a predetermined symbol form by the effect pattern 80 until the demonstration display is started after 180 seconds elapse, for example, RAM While displaying a low probability screen such as “2 · 3 · 7” which is different from the time of clearing etc., the light decoration means 96 is made to emit light in a predetermined customer waiting pattern, for example. The BGM output is continued until that time, and for the movable effect means 67, for example, the state of stopping at the home position is maintained (no change). In addition, at the time of power failure return (at the time of backup return), the symbol modes of the effect pattern 80 displayed first are all the same as at the time of customer waiting demo command reception, for example, "2 · 3 · 7".

  As described above, the pachinko machine of the present embodiment can execute the jackpot game (special game) advantageous to the player when winning in the jackpot determination (random number lottery), and in the jackpot determination, the acquired jackpot determination The random number is configured to be a big hit (win) when it is within the predetermined range, the upper limit of the predetermined range is represented by the reference value and the addition value (difference value) to the reference value, and a plurality of settings Configured to store a reference value (first information) common to a plurality of settings and an additional value (difference value, second information) different for each of the plurality of settings as information for defining different predetermined ranges. It is done. Further, the addition value (difference value) includes 0. Further, the reference value (first information) is stored as 2 byte data, and a part of the addition value (difference value, second information) is stored as 1 byte data.

  Further, when the predetermined condition is satisfied, the jackpot probability can be switched to the low probability and the high probability that the predetermined range is larger than the low probability, and the addition value (difference value, second information) is low. The low probability addition value (low probability difference value) used in random number lottery at probability time and the high probability addition value (high probability difference value) used in random number lottery at high probability is included. It is stored as 1 byte data.

  In addition, when a setting error (abnormality related to setting) occurs, the first and second special symbols after fluctuation are forced to be in a disappointing aspect (non-specific aspect) without performing a jackpot determination (random number lottery). It is configured as follows.

  When the setting change start condition is satisfied, the setting change in progress flag indicating that the setting change period is in progress is set to ON, and when the setting change end condition is satisfied, the setting change in progress flag is set to OFF. When the change period is ended and the power is shut off during the setting change period, the setting change flag is set to OFF immediately before that.

  Further, when the setting change start condition is satisfied at power-on, the setting change flag is set to ON to start the setting change period and to execute the RAM clear process.

  Further, during the setting change period, the firing by the launching means 17 is disabled and the error determination is not performed, and after the end of the setting change period, the shooting is enabled and the error determination is performed.

  In addition, during the setting change period, while reading out the setting value data indicating the setting selected at that time from the setting value work to the setting value buffer, the setting value data of the setting value work is The setting value data of the setting value buffer is changed as it is, and when the setting change end condition is satisfied, the setting change period is ended, and the setting value data of the setting value buffer is written to the setting value work to confirm the changed setting. It is supposed to

  Moreover, when the setting change start condition is satisfied at the time of power-on, the start of the setting change period and the RAM clear processing can be configured to be executable, and the start of the setting change period and the RAM clear processing are performed first When the notification is executed and the RAM clear processing is executed without starting the setting change period, the RAM clear processing is executed at the start of the setting change period by executing the second notification different from the first notification In the case where the RAM clear process is performed without starting the setting change period, the notification mode regarding the RAM clear is made different.

  Also, the display processing of the base value (performance information) by the performance display means 95 is performed during the setting change period.

  FIGS. 30 to 34 illustrate the second embodiment of the present invention, in which the first embodiment is partially modified so that the setting change process is executed not in the timer interrupt process but in the previous power-on process. An example is shown. Hereinafter, the configuration of the present embodiment will be described focusing on differences from the first embodiment.

  The power-on process of this embodiment is the same as that of the first embodiment for S1 to S14 (FIG. 7), and therefore, the processes after S15 shown in FIG. 30 will be described. In S15, it is determined whether or not the RAM is abnormal. If the RAM is not abnormal (S15: No), it is determined whether the backup flag is ON (S15a). Here, as shown in S71 of the power supply abnormality check process (FIG. 33), the backup flag is set to ON in the backup process at the time of the power supply abnormality, and is otherwise OFF. Therefore, when the backup is restored, it is determined in S15a that the backup flag is ON.

  If the backup flag is ON in S15a (S15a: Yes), it is determined whether the setting change start condition is satisfied (S16). In this S16, as in the first embodiment, for example, it is determined that the setting change start condition is satisfied when the front frame 3 is opened and the setting change operation unit 93 is ON.

  If the setting change start condition is satisfied (S16: Yes), the setting change in-progress command (BA5AH) is transmitted to the effect control board 83a (S25), and the current setting value data (settings 1 to 6) Setting change process (S25b) after executing the start process of setting change period such as reading out the setting value work area of RAM from the setting value work area of RAM and setting it in the register as the setting work value (S25a) Is executed, and then the RAM clear process (S26) is executed. In the RAM clear process (S26), the RAM area relating to the setting, that is, the setting value data and the flag under the setting change are not cleared, and the other RAM areas are cleared.

  In the setting change process (S25a), as shown in FIG. 31, the WDT is first cleared (S171), and a security signal indicating that the setting change period is in progress is output from the external output terminal (S172). It is determined whether the power supply abnormality signal transmitted from the device is ON, that is, whether the power supply abnormality signal is at the "H" level (S173), and the power supply abnormality signal is ON (S173: Yes), the process does not shift to the next S174 and returns to S171.

  If the power supply abnormality signal is not ON at S173 (S173: No), it is determined whether a predetermined setting change operation has been performed (S174). In this embodiment, as in the first embodiment, for example, when the ON edge of the RAM clear switch 92 is detected, it is determined that the setting change operation has been performed. Then, on the condition that it is determined that the setting change operation has been performed in S174 (S174: Yes), the process of updating the setting work value (S175 to S177) is executed. That is, the setting work value is incremented (+1) (S175), and when the setting work value after increment is not within the range of 0 to 5 (S176: No), 0 is set to the setting work value (S177).

  Subsequently, data for setting display is output based on the set work value (S178). Thus, the setting information (for example, any one of 1 to 6) displayed on the setting display unit 94 during the setting change period is temporary setting information during the setting change operation.

  The above-described processes of S171 to S178 are repeatedly executed until the setting change end condition is satisfied (S179: Yes). In this embodiment, as in the first embodiment, for example, when the OFF edge of the setting change operation unit 93 is detected, it is determined that the setting change end condition is satisfied. By the above processing, during the setting change period, the setting work value is cyclically changed in the range of 0 to 5 in accordance with the number of times the RAM clear switch 92 is pressed.

  If the setting change end condition is satisfied during the setting change period (S179: Yes), the setting change period is ended, and the setting value data stored in the setting value work area is updated with the setting work value of the register (S180) ). Thereby, the provisional setting work value changed by the operation of the RAM clear switch 92 during the setting change period is decided as the setting value data. Then, the setting display data is cleared and the display of the setting display unit 94 is ended (S181), and the setting change completion command (BA09H) is transmitted to the effect control board 83a (S182), and the setting change processing is ended. Do.

  Returning to the power on process of FIG. 30, the description will be continued. If it is determined in S15 that the RAM is abnormal (S15: Yes), the setting change process is forcibly executed as shown in S21 and subsequent steps. That is, first, the setting change wait command (BA07H) is transmitted to the effect control board 83a (S21), and the determination (S23) as to whether the setting change start condition is satisfied satisfies the setting change start condition (S23: Yes), that is, until the front frame 3 is opened and the setting change operation means 93 is turned on, the process is repeated while clearing the WDT (S22). When it is determined that the setting change start condition is satisfied (S23: Yes), the processing of S25, S25a, S25b, and S26 described above is executed. As described above, in the present embodiment, as in the first embodiment, in the case of the RAM abnormality, the person in charge of the hall opens the front frame 3 and the setting change operation means 93 unless the setting change start condition is satisfied. Unless you turn it on, you can not proceed to the next step.

  If the setting change start condition is not satisfied in S16 (S16: No), it is determined whether the RAM clear switch signal is ON (S17), and if the RAM clear switch signal is OFF (S17: No) ), It is determined whether the checksums match (S18). Then, if the checksums match (S18: Yes), backup recovery processing (S19) for resuming the game is executed based on the backed up game information immediately before the power-off. In this backup recovery process (S19), a power recovery command including a power failure recovery display command (BA03H) is transmitted to the effect control board 83a.

  On the other hand, when the RAM clear switch signal is ON (S17: Yes), the RAM clear command (BA02H) is transmitted to the effect control board 83a (S20) and the RAM clear process (S26) is executed. In the case where the backup flag is OFF in S15a (S15a: No) and the checksums do not match in S18 (S18: No), such as when the power is first turned on, the case of RAM abnormality (S15: Yes) The same processes as in S21 are performed.

  When the backup recovery process (S19) or the RAM clear process (S26) is completed, the CTC (Counter Timer Circuit) is set so that the timer interrupt is executed at a cycle of 4 ms, for example (S28), and the firing permission signal is set to ON. At the same time (S30), the same main loop process (S31 to S36) as the first embodiment (FIG. 8) is executed.

  Subsequently, the timer interrupt process (FIG. 32) of the present embodiment will be described. The timer interrupt process (FIG. 32) of this embodiment differs from the first embodiment (FIG. 9) in the setting confirmation process (S41 a) instead of S42 (setting change process) and S43 (setting changing flag determination process). ) Is the point to execute. The power supply abnormality check process (S41) is basically the same as that of the first embodiment, but as shown in FIG. 33, a process of turning off the setting change flag when the power supply abnormality is confirmed ( It differs in that S68) in FIG. 10 is not required.

  The setting confirmation process (S41a) in the timer interrupt process (FIG. 32) of this embodiment is to display the setting information on the setting display means 94 when the setting change period is not in progress, and as shown in FIG. The setting display data is cleared (S191), and it is determined whether the setting error flag is ON, that is, whether the setting error is in progress (S192).

  If the setting error flag is not ON (during setting error) in S192 (S192: No), the setting stored in the setting value work area is a condition that the setting change operation unit 93 is ON (S193: Yes) The setting display data is created based on the value data (S194), and the fraud information timer is set to, for example, 30s (S195), and the setting confirmation process is ended. When the setting error flag is ON (S192: Yes), and when the setting change operation means 93 is not ON (S193: No), S194 and S195 are not executed, and therefore the display by the setting display means 94 is not performed.

  As described above, in this embodiment, when the setting change period is not underway, for example, the person in charge of the game hall opens the front frame 3 and switches the setting change operation means 93 to ON, thereby setting the setting display means 94 at that time. Information (for example, “1” in the case of setting 1) can be displayed.

  When the fraud information timer is set in S195, the security signal is output from the external output terminal until the value of the fraud information timer becomes, for example, 0 by the countdown, but the setting change operation means 93 is turned on. During the setting confirmation period (S193: Yes), since the fraudulent information timer is updated to, for example, 30s every interruption (S195), the security signal is output for another 30s after the end as well as during the setting confirmation period. Ru.

  FIG. 35 and FIG. 36 illustrate the third embodiment of the present invention, and show an example in which the error management process is executed even during the setting change period by partially changing the first embodiment. . Hereinafter, the configuration of the present embodiment will be described focusing on differences from the first embodiment.

  The timer interrupt process of this embodiment is performed in the procedure shown in FIG. This timer interrupt process differs from the first embodiment (FIG. 9) in that the error management process (S44) is executed regardless of whether the setting change flag is ON or not (S43). Only. With this configuration, the error determination is performed even during the setting change period, and therefore, even when the front frame 3 is opened for the setting change, notification of the door opening error is performed. That is, for example, as shown in FIG. 36, when the setting change in progress command (BA5AH) is received, the liquid crystal display means 66 adds character information such as “setting change in progress” indicating that the setting change period is in progress. Display information such as "the door is open" indicating that the door opening error is in progress.

  Further, in the present embodiment, as in the first embodiment, the first and second special symbols and effect symbols 80 are forcibly set so as to be forcibly released (non-specific mode, non-specific effect mode) even during a setting error. In the liquid crystal display means 66, an error display (error notification) such as "RAM is abnormal, please call a staff member" is displayed along with the fluctuation display of the effect pattern 80.

  FIG. 37 illustrates the fourth embodiment of the present invention, partially modifying the first to third embodiments, and in the case of a setting error, the variation display of the effect pattern 80 in the liquid crystal display means 66 is not performed. It shows an example configured as follows. Hereinafter, the configuration of the present embodiment will be described focusing on differences from the first to third embodiments.

  The special symbol variation start process of this embodiment is performed in the procedure shown in FIG. This special symbol variation start process differs from the first to third embodiments (FIG. 13) in the transition destination in the case of a setting error (S116: No). That is, when the setting value data is not within the range of 0 to 5 (S116: No), it is judged as a setting error, for example, the setting error flag is set to ON (S118) and the RAM abnormality for the effect control board 83a Although the command is transmitted (S119), thereafter, the first special symbol or the second special symbol starts to be changed by skipping S120 to S123 related to the change of the design symbol 80 as well as the jackpot determination processing (S117) (S124) ), The symbol change status is changed to 02H (during change) (S125), and this special symbol change start process is ended. The same applies to the case where it is determined in S115 that the setting error flag is ON.

  By configuring in this way, in the case of a setting error, the first and second special symbols undergo the same variation as in the first to third embodiments, but the liquid crystal display means 66 produces effects The variation display of the symbol 80 is not performed, and, for example, the state in which the stop symbol of the previous variation is displayed is maintained. In addition, when error management processing is executed even during the setting change period as in the third embodiment, an error display (error notification) such as “RAM error, please call a staff member” is displayed on the liquid crystal display means 66. It will be.

  FIG. 38 exemplifies the fifth embodiment of the present invention, in which the first to fourth embodiments are partially changed, and in the case of changing the setting, the initial stage of the movable effect means 67 etc. after the setting change is finished. An example is shown in which the operation (initialization) is performed.

  In the first to fourth embodiments, as shown in FIG. 24, the initial operation (initialization) of the movable effect means 67 is configured to be executed when the standby screen display command (BA01H) is received. In the embodiment, as shown in FIG. 38, when the initial operation (initialization) of the movable effect means 67 is received and the setting change completion command (BA09H) is received at the setting change time, the power is turned on (at the time of the RAM clear operation). In the case of receiving the RAM clear command (BA02H), and when receiving the power failure recovery display command (BA03H) at the time of power failure recovery (backup recovery), the respective commands are respectively executed.

  Thereby, it is possible to prevent the movable effect means 67 from operating when the setting change operation is performed by opening the front frame 3.

  FIG. 39 illustrates the sixth embodiment of the present invention, in which the first to fourth embodiments are partially changed, and power is restored at the time of power failure recovery (at the time of backup recovery) and when RAM clear processing is performed. , The example which made the pattern aspect of the production | presentation pattern 80 displayed initially the same is shown.

  In the present embodiment, as in the first embodiment and the like, the RAM clear process is executed also at the time of setting change (FIG. 8 and the like). Further, in the present embodiment, as shown in FIG. 39, the first embodiment etc. (FIG. 24) when the RAM clear processing is performed, that is, at the time of initial power on (at the time of RAM clear operation) and at the time of setting change. Similarly to the above, the symbol mode of the effect pattern 80 to be displayed first is "7.3.1", but also at the time of recovery from power failure (backup recovery) when the RAM clear process is not performed. The symbol form of the effect pattern 80 to be displayed is "7.3.1" (in FIG. 39, described only when the customer waiting demo command is received).

  Thus, regardless of whether or not the RAM clear process is performed, the symbol aspect of the effect pattern 80 displayed first may be the same.

  FIGS. 40 to 43 illustrate the seventh embodiment of the present invention, and an example in which the setting display means 94 and the performance display means 95 are configured by a common display means by partially modifying the first embodiment It shows. Hereinafter, the configuration of the present embodiment will be described focusing on differences from the first embodiment.

  In the first embodiment, the main control board 82a is separately provided with the setting display means 94 including the single digit 7 segment LED and the performance display means 95 including the four digit 7 segment LED 95a to 95d. In the present embodiment, as shown in FIG. 40, the independent setting display means 94 is not provided, and for example, the performance display means 95 and the setting display means 94 are configured by 4-digit 7-segment LEDs 95a to 95d. .

  Further, in the present embodiment, drive control is performed on the game information display means 50 and the setting display means 94 / performance display means 95 by a dynamic lighting method. As shown in FIG. 41, 1-byte dynamic lighting common C0 to C7 scanning signals can be output from the LED common port of the main control board 82a, and among them, the dynamic lighting common C0 to C3 lines indicate game information display The lines of the dynamic lighting commons C4 to C7 are connected to the LED groups 50a to 50d of the means 50 to the 7-segment display portions 95a to 95d of the setting display means 94 / performance display means 95, respectively.

  The LED data ports 1 and 2 of the main control board 82a can output 1-byte dynamic lighting data D10 to D17 and D20 to D27, respectively, and the line of the dynamic lighting data D10 to D17 of the LED data port 1 is game information The lines of the dynamic lighting data D20 to D27 of the LED data port 2 are connected to the LED groups 50a to 50d of the display means 50 to the 7-segment display portions 95a to 95d of the setting display means 94 / performance display means 95, respectively.

  Further, the timer interrupt process (FIG. 42) of the present embodiment is different from the first embodiment (FIG. 9) only in the content of the LED management process (S54) and the point of newly providing S54a.

  The LED management process (S54) of this embodiment is the same as that of the first embodiment (FIG. 21) in S161 to S168 as shown in FIG. The condition (S169a) is different in that the setting display data is output not to the LED data port 3 but to the LED data port 2 (S169b) under the condition that it is during the period (S169a). When only a part of the four-digit 7-segment LEDs 95a to 95d, for example, the 7-segment LED 95d is used as the setting display unit 94, the fourth common data (FIG. 23A) is selected in S163. S169a and S169b may be configured to be executed only in the case.

  Further, in the timer interrupt process (FIG. 42) of the present embodiment, after the LED management process (S54) described above, it is determined whether it is in the setting change period or in the setting confirmation period (S54a) On the condition that it is not in the setting change period or in the setting confirmation period (S54a: No), the performance display updating process (S56) similar to the first embodiment is executed.

  As described above, in the present embodiment, the setting information is displayed by using at least a part of the 7-segment LEDs 95a to 95d as the setting display unit 94 during the setting change period or the setting confirmation period. Uses the 7-segment LEDs 95a to 95d as the performance display means 95 to display a base value.

  As described above, the setting display unit 94 and the performance display unit 95 may be configured by the common display unit, and the display by the both display units 94 and 95 may be switchable.

  FIG. 44 illustrates the eighth embodiment of the present invention and illustrates an example in which the jackpot variation pattern table (FIG. 19) in the first to seventh embodiments is partially modified.

  The jackpot variation pattern table (first special symbol) of the present embodiment shown in FIG. 44 (a) has the following features. That is, in the case of normal 4R and definite variation 10R, the selection ratio of each variation pattern is the same in setting 1 to 3 and setting 4 to 6, respectively, while in the case of normal 6R and definite variation 6R, each variation pattern The selectivity of is all the same in settings 1 to 6. Moreover, about the normal fluctuation big hit fluctuation pattern which becomes a big hit aspect without passing through reach, it is a selection object only in the case of either 1 of the setting 1 ~ 3 and the normal 6R. Moreover, in all cases, the selectivity is high in the order of super reach 1 to 4.

  Further, the jackpot fluctuation pattern table (second special symbol) of the present embodiment shown in FIG. 44 (b) has the following features. That is, in the case of the normal 4R, the definite variation 6R and the definite variation 10R, the selectivity of each variation pattern is the same in the settings 1 to 3 and the settings 4 to 6, respectively, while in the case of the normal 6R, each variation pattern The selectivity of is all the same in settings 1 to 6. In addition, the normal change jackpot change pattern is a selection target only in the case of any of the settings 1 to 3 in the normal 4R. Moreover, in all cases, the selectivity is high in the order of super reach 1 to 4.

  FIG. 45 illustrates the ninth embodiment of the present invention and illustrates an example in which the setting error variation pattern table (FIG. 20) in the first to eighth embodiments is partially modified. In the variation pattern table for setting errors according to the present embodiment shown in FIG. 45, regardless of the first and second special symbols, or when any one of deviations 1 to 3 is selected, regardless of the number of specially reserved items after subtraction. Only the normal fluctuation pattern with the longest fluctuation time (here, 12 seconds) is selected. In this case, it is not necessary to select the type of detachment.

  As described above, in the case of the setting error, it may be configured to select a specific out-of-variation pattern, for example, the normal variation pattern having the longest variation time.

  FIG. 46 illustrates the tenth embodiment of the present invention, and by partially changing the first to ninth embodiments, a scenario in which the final display color in the hold change notice is a design with a danger pattern (specific display mode), An example is shown in which the jackpot reliability is substantially the same regardless of the set value. The configurations of the scenarios 1 to 15 in the suspension change advance notice of this embodiment are the same as the first to ninth embodiments (FIG. 26).

  In the present embodiment, with regard to the pending change advance notice, as shown in FIG. 46 (b), with regard to the scenarios 11 to 15 in which the final display color has a danger pattern, regardless of which of the settings 1 to 6 is selected. The appearance rates in the case of out-of-pocket and in the case of big hit are all the same, therefore, as shown in FIG. 46 (c), the big hit reliability is all the same 29.481 regardless of which of settings 1 to 6 is selected. It is%. Of course, their jackpot reliabilities need not be completely identical as long as they are substantially identical. Further, in this case, since the jackpot probabilities corresponding to settings 1 to 6 are all different, the distribution ratio of each scenario in the scenario selection table becomes a value different for each of settings 1 to 6, but in FIG. Numbers are omitted. In FIG. 46C, the same jackpot reliability is obtained in all of the scenarios 11 to 15 in which the final display color has a danger pattern, but the jackpot reliability may be different for each scenario.

  In addition, although omitted in FIG. 46, at least a part of the scenarios 1 to 10 in which the final display color is a display color (second specific display mode) different from that of the danger pattern (specific display mode) in the first embodiment. As in FIG. 26, the jackpot reliability may be made different for each of settings 1 to 6.

  FIG. 47 illustrates the eleventh embodiment of the present invention, and the tenth embodiment is partially changed, and for the scenario in which the final display color in the hold change notice becomes a design in the case of partial high setting. An example is shown in which it is configured to be more reliable than in the case of setting lower than that.

  In the present embodiment, with regard to the pending change advance notice, as shown in FIG. 47 (b), with respect to the scenarios 11 to 15 in which the final display color has a danger pattern, there is a difference between the case of setting 1 to 5 and the case of setting 6 and The appearance rate in the case of the jackpot is different, and therefore, as shown in FIG. 47 (c), the jackpot reliability in the settings 1 to 5 is all the same 29, 481%, while the setting in the case 6 is The jackpot confidence is 62.578%, which is much higher than that. Also in this case, as in the tenth embodiment, since the jackpot probabilities corresponding to settings 1 to 6 are all different, the distribution ratio of each scenario in the scenario selection table is a value different for each of settings 1 to 6, but FIG. Specific numbers are omitted in (a). In FIG. 47, although the same jackpot reliability is obtained in all of the scenarios 11 to 15 in which the final display color has a danger pattern, the jackpot reliability may be different for each scenario.

  FIGS. 48 and 49 illustrate the twelfth embodiment of the present invention, in which the first and second special symbols are changed to the small hitting mode by partially modifying the first to eleventh embodiments. An example configured to execute a hit game is shown.

  In the small hit game, for example, the big winning means 64 opens in accordance with a predetermined opening pattern. In addition, even if a small hit game occurs, the game state such as the probability change state or the time saving state does not change.

  Whether or not the first and second special symbols are in the small hit mode is determined by whether or not the large hit determination random number value matches the predetermined small hit determination value. In the present embodiment, as shown in FIG. 48, the range of the small hitting determination value in the possible range (for example, 0 to 65535) of the large hitting determination random value is adjacent to the range of the large hitting determination value in the high probability jackpot case. Provided in

  In the present embodiment, it is assumed that the jackpot probability (low probability and high probability) changes depending on the set value, but the small hit probability does not change. Therefore, when the upper limit value in the case of high probability jackpot changes according to the set value, the range of the small hitting judgment value is shifted by the change amount.

  A flowchart of the jackpot determination process of the present embodiment is shown in FIG. The jackpot determination process shown in FIG. 49 differs from the first to eleventh embodiments (FIG. 14) only in that the processes of S137 to S139 are added. When it is determined in S135 that the jackpot determination random number value is larger than the upper limit value (S135: No), the range of the small hitting determination value is equal to the high-accuracy addition value (FIG. 16) corresponding to the setting value. Shift (S137). In the example of FIG. 16, for example, since the high-accuracy addition value in setting 3 is 336, the range (for example, 12185 to P) of the small hitting determination value is shifted upward by 336.

  Then, it is determined whether or not the big hit determination random number value is within the range of the small hit determination value after the shift (S138), and the large hit determination flag is used under the condition that it is within the small hit determination value range. A value corresponding to, for example, A5H is set (S139), and the jackpot determination process is ended.

  In the present embodiment, the range of the small hitting determination value is provided adjacent to the range of the large hitting determination value, but the range of the small hitting determination value is provided independently of the range of the large hitting determination values in all set values. May be In this case, the small hitting determination value range is constant regardless of the set value.

  FIG. 50 exemplifies the thirteenth embodiment of the present invention, and a partial modification of each of the above-described embodiments relates to the performance display means (display means) 95, which displays the base value (predetermined information) after the power is turned on. An example is shown in which all blinking (an example of confirmation display) is performed for a predetermined time (here, 5 seconds) before starting.

  FIG. 50 shows five seconds in each case of initial power on (RAM clear operation), setting change (other than RAM abnormality), setting change (RAM abnormal), and power loss recovery (backup recovery). The display mode of the performance display means 95 according to the timing which all the flashing complete | finished is shown. In the present embodiment, all blinking of the performance display means 95 is started when the power is turned on, but it is not possible to proceed to the next step unless the setting change start condition is satisfied at the time of setting change in the case of RAM abnormality. In the example of FIG. 50, the performance display means is displayed for the setting change waiting screen such as “Please open the door and change the setting” because it is displayed (S23 in FIG. 8). 95 is not displayed (not started) at all blinking and is in a non-displayed state, and all blinking is started when the setting change start condition is satisfied. Even when the setting is changed in the case of the RAM abnormality, all the blinking of the performance display unit 95 may be started when the power is turned on, and all the blinking may be performed while waiting for the setting change. In this case, when all the blinking ends while waiting for the setting change, the base value may not be displayed at that time, for example, may be hidden.

  Also, in the example of FIG. 50, for the time of setting change including the case of RAM abnormality, when all flashing for 5 seconds ends during the setting change period in which a setting changing screen such as “setting changing” is displayed. In this case, the display of the base value is not started at that time, for example, the display is not displayed, and the display of the base value is started after the end of the setting change period. In addition, while the setting change completion screen such as "setting has been changed" is being displayed, or while the standby screen is being displayed thereafter (while waiting for customers), all flashing for 5 seconds has ended after the end of the setting change period. In that case, the display of the base value is started at that time.

  Furthermore, in the example of FIG. 50, in the case where the setting change is not performed, that is, at the time of initial power on (during RAM clear operation) and at power off and recovery (during backup recovery) After that, when all the blinking ends before the start of the display of the standby screen (waiting for customers), the display of the base value is not started at that point, for example, the display of the standby screen is made non-display (waiting for customers) After the start, the display of the base value is started, and when all the blinking ends after the start of the display of the standby screen (waiting for customers), the display of the base value is started at that time.

  Also, in any case, when the full blink for 5 seconds is completed during the setting confirmation period, the display of the base value is started at that point.

  FIG. 51 illustrates the fourteenth embodiment of the present invention, and by partially changing the thirteenth embodiment (FIG. 50), when all flashing (confirmation display) is ended during the setting change period, It shows an example configured to display the base value at a point in time.

  As shown in FIG. 51, when changing settings including a case of RAM abnormality, when all flashing for 5 seconds ends during the setting change period in which a setting changing screen such as "setting changing" is displayed. At that time, the display of the base value is started.

  Further, in the example of FIG. 51, at the time of initial power on (during RAM clear operation), all flashing (confirmation display) by the performance display unit 95 is finished while displaying the RAM clear recovery screen such as "RAM clearing". In this case, the display of the base value is started at the time when the display of the base value is started, for example, when all the blinking (confirmation display) by the performance display means 95 is finished. The processes in the other cases are the same as in the thirteenth embodiment (FIG. 50).

  FIG. 52 illustrates the fifteenth embodiment of the present invention, and in the case where the setting display means 94 and the performance display means 95 are constituted by a common display means as in the seventh embodiment, the base value is turned on after the power is turned on. An example is shown in which all blinking (an example of confirmation display) is performed for a predetermined time (five seconds in this case) before the display of (predetermined information) is started.

  In FIG. 52, similarly to FIGS. 50 and 51, power is initially turned on (RAM clear operation), setting is changed (other than RAM abnormality), setting is changed (RAM abnormality), power is restored (backup is restored). In each case, the display modes of the performance display means 95 and the setting display means 94 are shown according to the timing at which the full blinking for 5 seconds is finished. In the present embodiment, all blinking is started by using the common display means as the performance display means 95 when the power is turned on, but all blinking is not performed in the setting change waiting screen in which the setting change waiting screen is displayed. (Not started), the common display means is in the non-display state, and when the setting change start condition is satisfied, the common display means is used as the performance display means 95 to start all blinking. .

  Further, in the example of FIG. 52, when setting changes including a case of RAM abnormality, the entire setting blinks for 5 seconds during the setting change period such as “setting change in progress” is displayed. At that time, by using the common display means as the setting display means 94, the setting information indicating which of the settings 1 to 6 is selected is displayed, and when the setting change period is ended thereafter. By switching the common display means to the performance display means 95, the base value (predetermined information) is displayed. In addition, while the setting change completion screen such as "setting has been changed" is being displayed, or while the standby screen is being displayed thereafter (while waiting for customers), all flashing for 5 seconds has ended after the end of the setting change period. In that case, the display of the base value is started at that time. If the full blink for 5 seconds ends while the setting change completion screen is displayed, the common display means may be used as the setting display means 94 to display the setting information while the setting change completion screen is displayed. .

  Also, in the example of FIG. 52, when the setting change is not performed, that is, at the time of initial power on (during RAM clear operation) and at the time of power off recovery (during backup recovery), common display means at power on is performance display means By using it as 95, after starting the full blink of 5 seconds, the display of the base value is started when the full blink is over. In the case where the setting change is not performed, as in the case of FIG. 50, after starting full blinking for 5 seconds when the power is turned on, all blinking ends before the start of the display of the standby screen (waiting for customers) In this case, the display of the base value is not started at that point, for example, the display of the base value is started after the start of the display of the standby screen (waiting for customers) without displaying the base value. If it is ended after the start of the waiting state, the display of the base value may be started at that time.

  FIG. 53 illustrates the sixteenth embodiment of the present invention, in which the setting is changed by partially changing the thirteenth embodiment (FIG. 50), the performance display means 95 is displayed after the setting change period is over. An example configured to perform all flashing (confirmation display) is shown.

  In the present embodiment, as shown in FIG. 53, at the time of setting change including the case of RAM abnormality, the performance display means 95 makes non-display without starting all blinking until the setting change period ends, and setting At the end of the change period, all blinks are started, and at the end of five seconds of all blinks, the base value is displayed.

  In addition, when the setting change is not performed, that is, at the time of initial power-on (at the time of RAM clear operation) and at the time of power-off restoration (at the time of backup restoration) The full blink (confirmation display) of the performance display means 95 is started, and the base value is displayed when five seconds of the full blink have ended. The processes in the other cases are the same as in the thirteenth embodiment (FIG. 50).

  FIG. 54 illustrates the seventeenth embodiment of the present invention, in which the configuration display is not changed by partially changing the sixteenth embodiment (FIG. 53), all the blinking of the performance display means 95 at the time of power on ( An example in which confirmation display is performed is shown.

  In the present embodiment, as shown in FIG. 54, at the time of setting change including a case of RAM abnormality, all of the performance display means 95 is performed until the setting change period ends, as in the sixteenth embodiment (FIG. 53). The display is not displayed without starting to blink, and starts blinking at the end of the setting change period, and the base value is displayed at the end of five seconds of the blinking. On the other hand, when the setting change is not performed, that is, at the time of initial power on (at the time of RAM clear operation) and at the time of recovery from power failure (at the time of backup recovery), different from the sixteenth embodiment (FIG. 53), at the time of power on. All flashing by the performance display means 95 is started. In addition, when the power is turned on (when the RAM clear operation is performed), if all flashing (confirmation display) by the performance display unit 95 is finished while displaying the RAM clear recovery screen such as “RAM clear in progress” The display of the base value is started when all the blinking (confirmation display) by the performance display means 95 is ended, such as the start of the display of the base value at a time point. The processes in other cases are the same as in the sixteenth embodiment (FIG. 53).

  FIG. 55 illustrates the eighteenth embodiment of the present invention, in which the setting display means 94 and the performance display means 95 are constituted by a common display means as in the seventh embodiment, and when the setting is changed. The setting information is displayed by using the common display means as the setting display means 94 during the setting change period, and after the end of the setting change period, the entire display means blinks by using the common display means as the performance display means 95 An example in which confirmation display is performed is shown.

  In the present embodiment, as shown in FIG. 55, at the time of setting change including the case of RAM abnormality, any of the settings 1 to 6 can be performed by using the common display means as the setting display means 94 during the setting change period. Setting information indicating whether or not is selected, and when the setting change period is over, the common display means is switched to the performance display means 95 to start all blinking, and thereafter 5 seconds of all blinking are ended The base value is displayed at the time of While the setting change waiting screen is being displayed, the common display means does not operate as the setting display means 94 or the performance display means 95 and is in a non-display state.

  In addition, when the setting change is not performed, that is, at the time of initial power on (at the time of RAM clear operation) and at the time of power off recovery (at the time of backup recovery), for example The common display means does not operate as the setting display means 94 or the performance display means 95 and does not display, and the common display means is used as the performance display means 95 when the display of the standby screen (waiting for customers) starts By doing this, all blinking (confirmation display) is started, and the base value is displayed when five seconds of all blinking are completed. In the case where the setting change is not performed, all the blinking may be started by using the common display unit as the performance display unit 95 when the power is turned on. In that case, when the power is turned on (when the RAM clear operation is performed), when all blinking (confirmation display) is finished while displaying the RAM clear recovery screen, display of the base value is started at that time, etc. The display of the base value may be started when all the blinking (confirmation display) ends.

  Further, in the example of FIG. 55, when the full blinking for 5 seconds is completed during the setting confirmation period, the setting information is displayed by using the common display means as the setting display means 94 during the setting confirmation period, At the end of the setting confirmation period, the common display means is switched to the performance display means 95 to start the display of the base value.

  As mentioned above, although the embodiment of the present invention was explained in full detail, the present invention is not limited to these embodiments, and various change is possible in the range which does not deviate from the meaning of the present invention. For example, in the case of a setting error, in the first embodiment, the variation of the first and second special symbols and the variation of the rendering symbol 80 are performed together (forced removal), and in the fourth embodiment, the first and second specials Although the symbol was changed (forced off) but the effect symbol 80 was not changed, in the case of a setting error, both the first and second special symbols and the effect symbol 80 should not be changed. May be

  In the embodiment, among the addition values for defining the range of the jackpot determination value, the addition value in the case of the low probability is represented by 1 byte, and the addition value in the case of the high probability is represented by 2 bytes. The jackpot probability (the low probability and the high probability) for each setting may be set so that the addition value in the case of the probability and the high probability may be both within the range that can be expressed by 1 byte.

  In the embodiment, the lower limit value of the jackpot determination value is set to 10000. However, if this value is set to 0, for example, it is not necessary to store the reference lower limit value, so the storage capacity can be further reduced by 2 bytes.

  In the embodiment, the upper limit value of the range of the jackpot determination value is expressed by the reference value common to each setting and the added value (difference value) different for each setting, but the lower limit value of the range of the jackpot determination value is The reference value common to each setting and the subtraction value (difference value) different for each setting may be represented.

  In the first embodiment, as shown in FIG. 21, the configuration display data is always output to the LED data port 3 by always executing the processing of S169 in the LED management processing. The setting display data may be output to the LED data port 3 only in the middle or during the setting confirmation period (S169). In this case, for example, if the setting change operation unit 93 is ON, it may be determined that the setting change period or the setting confirmation period is being performed.

  As in the seventh embodiment, in the case where the setting display means 94 and the performance display means 95 are configured by the common display means and the display by both the display means 94 and 95 is made switchable, the configuration is as follows. May be That is, the performance display means 95 is configured to switch and display the first base value and the second base value at predetermined time intervals (for example, 5 seconds), and measure the predetermined time by updating the cycle counter. In the case where a common display means is used as the setting display means 94 (i.e., when setting information is displayed), the period counter may not be updated. . As a result, when the display of the common display means is switched from the setting display means 94 to the performance display means 95, the first base value or the first from the state when the previous display is finished (when the updating of the cycle counter is interrupted) It is possible to resume the display of the two base values. Further, even when the common display means is used as the setting display means 94, the period counter may be continuously updated.

  When the setting display means 94 and the performance display means 95 are configured by a common display means, the display area may be different between when used as the setting display means 94 and when used as the performance display means 95. For example, in the case where the common display means includes 4-digit 7-segment LEDs 95a to 95d, all 4-digit 7-segment LEDs 95a to 95d are used when used as performance display means 95 and when used as setting display means 94. For example, among the four-digit 7-segment LEDs 95a to 95d, only one-digit 7-segment LED 95d may be used. In this case, non-display (non-lighting) may be performed for the 7-segment LEDs 95a to 95c which are not in use, or predetermined display such as "---" or "000" may be performed.

  When the small hit game can be executed as in the twelfth embodiment, both the big hit probability and the small hit probability may be changed for each setting. In this case, if the range of the jackpot judgment value range and the small hitting judgment value range is fixed and if the jackpot judgment value range is expanded / reduced for each setting, the small hitting judgment value range is correspondingly reduced / It may be configured to expand.

  In the first embodiment and the like, the initial operation (initialization) of the movable effect means 67 is performed with the standby screen display command (BA01H) as a trigger, but for the initial operation, the setting change waiting or setting change thereafter is performed. It may be configured to execute also during a setting change completion and during a customer waiting demo during a period. That is, after the initial operation of the movable effect means 67 is finished, it may be possible to shift to the subsequent processing even during the execution of the initial operation instead of shifting to the subsequent processing (setting change etc.). When transition to the subsequent processing is possible even during the execution of the initial operation, the various processing can be performed more smoothly, but the display of the liquid crystal display means 66 etc. can be concealed by the initial operation of the movable effect means 67 There is sex. On the contrary, there is no problem that the display of the liquid crystal display means 66 etc. is concealed by the initial operation of the movable effect means 67 when shifting to the subsequent processing after the initial operation of the movable effect means 67 is finished, It is disadvantageous in that the process execution is performed smoothly.

  In addition, if it is possible to shift to the subsequent processing while the initial operation of the movable effect means 67 is being performed, the initial operation may be completed during the setting change period or the like. Further, when an abnormality of the movable effect means 67 is detected during the initial operation, the abnormality of the movable effect means 67 may be notified even during the setting change period or the like. Further, only information indicating that there is an abnormality in the movable effect means 67 is stored, and an abnormality in the movable effect means 67 is notified at a predetermined time, for example, when transitioning to waiting for a customer after setting change completion. It may be configured.

  Also, when the setting change is completed during the execution of the initial operation of the movable effect means 67 and the illumination means 96 is fully lit with the output of the RAM clear sound, the movable effect means 67 in the initial operation is the illumination means In the case of having 96, it is desirable to perform lighting control also for these electric decoration means 96.

  Also, the execution timing of the initial operation may be different between when the RAM is cleared and when the setting is changed. For example, when the RAM is cleared, the initial operation is executed triggered by the standby screen display command (BA01H), and when changing the setting, the setting change waiting command (BA07H), the setting changing command (BA5AH), the setting change completion command (BA09H) or the customer wait The initial operation may be configured to be triggered by the demonstration command (BA04H).

  In the embodiment, when the RAM is cleared, the setting change waiting period, the setting change period, and the setting change completion period, the lighting unit 96 is fully lit during the setting change completion, but the present invention is not limited thereto. Patterns may be used. In the embodiment, the RAM clear sound is output when the RAM is cleared and when the setting change is completed. However, the present invention is not limited to this, and different sound notification patterns may be used.

  Further, in the example of FIG. 36, when the door is open during the setting change period, it is possible to execute the display such as "the door is open". The notification by may not be executed. In addition, after the setting change is completed, when the door is open during the customer waiting demo, a notification such as a sound or a lamp may be executed together with a display such as “the door is open”. .

  Moreover, since it is basically impossible to perform the setting change operation and the setting change completion operation with the door (front frame 3) closed, the door is still open at the timing when the setting change operation is completed. Since the possibility is high, notification may not be performed for the door opening during the setting change period. In this case, when the door is reopened after the door is closed once, notification regarding door opening may be performed. In addition, while the setting change is not completed yet while setting change is waiting, while setting is being changed, while the setting is not yet completed, if the door is closed, a predetermined notification (“setting change is completed. "Does not", "door is closed", etc.) may be configured to execute.

  The inspection mode for inspecting the input of the operation means such as the effect button 34 may be configured to be executable. In this case, the inspection mode may be executable, for example, while waiting for the setting change, during the setting change period, during the setting change completion, or the like. Further, the inspection mode may not be executed (the inspection mode is entered at the start of the customer waiting demonstration) until the customer waiting demonstration is underway.

  By operating a predetermined operation means, adjustment of volume / light quantity may be possible during setting change waiting, setting change period, and setting completion. In addition, when the change (adjustment) operation of the volume / light quantity is performed, the adjustment bar of the volume / light quantity may be displayed on the display means such as the liquid crystal display means 66 or the like. In addition, when the volume / light adjustment bar is displayed, there is a risk that it may overlap with the display such as “setting is being changed”. Therefore, while waiting for setting change, changing the volume / light during setting change period, setting completion. While enabling the operation, the adjustment bar may be configured not to be displayed.

  In addition, even if the volume / light quantity change operation is executed, the notification about the setting change performed during setting change waiting, during the setting change period, during setting completion, is the value of the changed volume / light quantity It may be configured not to be affected by For example, in the example of FIG. 24, during the setting change period, the speakers 18 and 25 output sound during setting change and the illumination means 96 is fully lit, but the setting change is in progress even if the volume is changed. The sound volume of the sound does not change, and even if the light amount is changed, the light amount of the lighting means 96 during full lighting may not be changed. Of course, only the notification about the setting change is not affected, the volume / light quantity change processing is performed internally internally, and after the setting change is finished, various effects etc. are performed with the volume / light quantity after the change. It will be. In addition, during the setting change waiting, during the setting change period, or during the setting completion, the volume / light quantity changing operation may be disabled.

  In the example shown in Fig. 24 etc., the standby screen such as "731" is displayed while displaying "The setting has been changed" (while the setting change completion screen is displayed) when the setting change is completed. Not limited thereto, only the display of "setting changed" may be configured to execute for a predetermined time (e.g., the background is black). In addition, after displaying “setting has been changed” for a predetermined time, the “731” standby screen may be displayed.

  In the example of FIG. 24 and the like, the standby screen such as “731” is displayed while “RAM is being cleared” is displayed (during displaying RAM clear screen) when RAM is cleared, but this is not limitative. After the display of the RAM clear return screen is completed, a standby screen such as "731" may be displayed.

  In the example of the thirteenth to eighteenth embodiments (FIGS. 50 to 55), after the power is turned on, all blinking (confirmation display) is started before the display of the base value (predetermined information) is started regarding the performance display means 95. Although an example configured to execute for 5 seconds (predetermined time) has been shown, the time for all blinking (predetermined time) is not limited to 5 seconds. Further, the confirmation display is not limited to the full blink in which all the 7-segment display portions 95a to 95d are simultaneously blinked, for example, but may be sequential blink in which the 7-segment display portions 95a to 95d are blinked in order.

  In the example of the eighteenth embodiment (FIG. 55), the setting information is displayed by using the common display means as the setting display means 94 during the setting change period, and when the setting change period ends, the common setting means is used. Although all the blinking is started by switching the display means to the performance display means 95, the common display means is used as the setting display means 94 even after the setting change completion screen is displayed even after the end of the setting change period. By doing this, the setting information may be displayed, and all the blinking may be started by switching the common display means to the performance display means 95 after the end of the display of the setting change completion screen.

  After setting change completion, when it is in waiting for customers, change (adjustment) operation of volume / light quantity and / or display operation of menu screen is effective from that point, while adjustment of volume / light quantity is possible The display of and / or the display that the display operation of the menu screen is possible may be configured to start after a predetermined time (for example, 30 seconds) has elapsed.

  For example, in the first embodiment, the error management process is not executed during the setting change to prevent the error determination. However, the present invention is not limited to this, and the error determination may be performed during the setting change period. May be In addition, during the setting change period, only a specific error may be determined. For example, during the setting change period, an error judgment is performed for door opening, movable body error, random number circuit abnormality, radio wave / magnetic abnormality, etc., but the ball is out, the lower plate is full, abnormal prizes, etc. It may be configured not to make an error judgment on an error that can not occur unless the above is performed. Conversely, during the setting change period, no error judgment is performed for door opening, movable body error, random number circuit abnormality, radio wave / magnetic abnormality, etc., and an error for the ball out, underfill, abnormal prize, etc. The determination may be made.

  In the embodiment, the example in which the RAM clear switch 92 is used for the setting change operation is shown, but other operation means than the RAM clear switch 92, for example, the effect button 34 may be used for the setting change operation. In addition, an operation unit dedicated to the setting change operation may be provided. In this case, the setting change operation unit 93 may have a setting change operation function in addition to the ON / OFF function related to the setting change.

  The setting change operation means 93 may be provided on a substrate different from the main control substrate 82a. For example, a setting change operation board may be separately provided, and the setting change operation means 93 may be provided to this.

  Although the embodiment is configured to be changeable to six stages of settings 1 to 6, the number of setting stages is arbitrary, and may be two to five stages or seven or more stages.

  The performance display means 95 (so-called performance display monitor) may be configured as follows. As a premise, the RAM area is divided into a first RAM area (in-area RAM) and a second RAM area (out-area RAM). The first RAM area is an area to be initialized in the RAM clear process at power on, and one second RAM area is an area not to be initialized in the RAM clear process at power on. The second RAM area is an area that mainly stores data related to the performance display means 95, and stores data such as count value, count value, display value and the like. In the first RAM area, data relating to games other than the performance display means 95 stored in the second RAM area is stored. As described above, by dividing the RAM area and not initializing the second RAM area in the RAM clear processing at the time of power on, the count value related to the performance display means 95 even if the RAM clear processing is performed. It is possible to take over data such as count values, display values, etc. across power interruptions.

  With regard to the display data of the performance display means 95, the method of acquiring display data can be made different between at the time of operation confirmation (full blinking) after power-on and at the time of display of performance display data (base value). For example, at the time of operation confirmation (full blinking) after power on, display data is directly written in the performance display monitor display data storage buffer for storing the display value of the performance display means 95 provided in the second RAM area. On the other hand, when displaying performance display data (base value), the display data table corresponding to the current base value is acquired by referring to the 7-segment LED display data table in which 7 segment display data from 0 to 9 are stored. The display data is stored in a performance display monitor display data storage buffer provided in the second RAM area. As described above, at the time of operation check (full blink) after power on, display data is stored directly in the performance display monitor display data storage buffer, and when displaying performance display data (base value), the data table is referred to The display data stored in the table is stored in the performance display monitor display data storage buffer.

  The display data at the time of operation check includes lighting data ("11111111") for lighting all the 7-segment LEDs including the dot pattern, and lighting-off data ("00000000" for extinguishing all the 7-segment LEDs including the dot pattern). During the operation confirmation, for example, the ON / OFF data is alternately displayed for a total of 5 seconds in a cycle of 0.3 seconds. Here, the lighting data ("11111111") for lighting all the 7-segment LEDs including the dot pattern is a display data pattern that is not used when displaying the performance display data (base value), so the 7-segment LED display It is desirable not to store in the data table. Thereby, the storage area of the 7-segment LED display data table can be reduced.

  Further, as described above, the RAM area for storing display values is the performance display monitor display data storage buffer both at the time of operation check and at the time of displaying the performance display data (base value). ing. Then, the operation confirmation (full blink) processing is performed for a predetermined period after the power is turned on, and the display processing of the performance display data (base value) is performed after the operation confirmation (full blink) processing. In addition, after the operation confirmation (all blinks) processing is executed (after 5 seconds), the operation confirmation may be executed again during the subsequent game processing unless the power of the gaming machine is turned off / on again. It is desirable not to do so.

  During the operation confirmation of the performance display means 95, all the 7-segment LEDs including the dot pattern are blinked (full blink), and the current base value is not displayed during this period. Therefore, when the performance display means 95 is confirming the operation, the display update for switching between the first base value (base value in real time) and the second base value (base value of the total in the previous unit period) Although the process is not executed, it is also possible to execute the counting process related to the winning of the winning opening and the entering of the out. Further, even during operation confirmation, calculation processing of the base value based on the count processing may be executed. With this configuration, it is possible to accurately reflect the counting of the first base value and the second base value performed after the operation check, even for winning or out entering during the operation check.

  In order to check the operation of the performance display means 95, it was decided to perform the process of causing all 7 segment LEDs constituting the performance display means 95 to blink all over for 5 seconds, but it was temporarily interrupted during operation check (for example, at the time of 3 seconds). Even if it is the case, it is desirable to perform another 5 seconds of operation check (full blinking) at the time of the next power failure recovery. Temporarily, if there is a power failure during the operation check, if the operation is taken over at the next return, the operation check time becomes extremely short, if there is only a few remaining operation check time, I can not do an exact operation check. Therefore, after a power failure occurs during the operation check of the performance display means 95, the operation check time (5 seconds) is set again at the next power failure recovery.

  In the embodiment, the gaming machine capable of confirming the current setting value by the setting display means 94 during the game is described. However, the present invention is not limited to this and may have the following configuration. That is, during the game (during variation / non-variation), the setting confirmation process may not be performed. Then, similarly to the setting change process, the setting confirmation process may be configured to be executable only when the power is turned on. In this case, when the power is turned on, the program may be branched into four states: setting change processing, setting confirmation processing, backup restoration processing, or RAM clearing processing. The branch determination in that case may be made based on ON / OFF of the RAM clear switch 92 and ON / OFF of the setting change operation means 93.

  Specifically, when both the RAM clear switch 92 and the setting change operation means 93 are OFF, only backup processing is executed, and when the RAM clear switch 92 is ON and the setting change operation means 93 is OFF, RAM clearing is performed. Only processing is performed, and when the RAM clear switch 92 is OFF and the setting change operation means 93 is ON, setting confirmation processing + backup processing (the order is setting confirmation processing → backup processing) is performed, and the RAM clear switch 92 and setting changing operation are performed. When both of the means 93 are ON, the setting change process + the RAM clear process (the order may be earlier) may be performed.

  In the embodiment, the setting confirmation process and the setting change process are described as separate processes, but when the setting confirmation process and the setting change process are performed only when the power is turned on as described above, part of each process It may be configured to be common. For example, after the security signal is output during the setting change period, the current setting value is displayed on the setting display unit 94, and when the setting change operation is performed, the setting value being displayed is updated and displayed. When the setting change operation means 93 is turned off, the setting value is decided, but it is conceivable to share a part of the processing with the setting confirmation processing. That is, during the setting confirmation period, a security signal (the same signal as that output at the setting change time) is output, the current setting value is displayed on the setting display means 94, and the setting change operation means 93 is turned off. Let's fix the set value to. As described above, if the processing related to the setting change operation is not performed during the setting confirmation period, the other security signal output processing and the setting value fixing processing by turning off the setting change operation unit 93 are set. The confirmation processing and the setting change processing can be made common, and the data volume can be reduced.

  As described above, it is determined that the process performed when it is determined that the backup is restored, the process that is performed when it is determined that the RAM clearing process is performed, the process that is performed when it is determined that the setting confirmation process is performed, and the setting change process is performed. It is desirable that the processes that can be made common may be made common for each of the processes that are performed when being done. Further, the process to be shared may be modularized so that the process can be called up as needed. Thus, in the partial processing in each case, the data capacity can be reduced by achieving commonality.

  In the embodiment, after the setting change process is executed, the RAM clear process is executed. However, the present invention is not limited to this and may be configured as follows. That is, when the RAM clear switch 92 and the setting change operation means 93 are both ON, the RAM clear process may be performed first, and then the setting change process may be performed. In this case, notification (RAM clear notification) regarding that the RAM clear has been performed should be performed after the setting change processing is completed (after the setting change completion), not at the timing when the RAM clear processing is actually performed. May be Since the RAM clear process is not performed when the setting check process is performed, the RAM clear notification is not performed after the setting check process.

  If power is turned off while the symbol is changing, it is determined that the RAM clear switch 92 is OFF and the setting change operation means 93 is ON at the time of backup restoration, and the setting confirmation process is entered, the setting confirmation process is the same as the setting change process Since the processing at the time of power-on is executed, processing (main loop and interrupt processing) related to the game is not executed during execution of the setting confirmation processing. Therefore, even if the variation of the symbol is performed before the power failure return, this is not executed during the setting confirmation, and the backup restoration processing is executed after the setting confirmation processing is completed. And, it is possible to constitute so that fluctuation of the design before electric power interruption is executed again.

  In addition, when the setting confirmation process and the setting change process can be performed only when the power is turned on, the display mode of the setting value displayed on the setting display unit 94 may be made different. For example, during the setting change, the dot point of the 7-segment LED constituting the setting display unit 94 is turned on or the display of the 7-segment LED is blinked, etc. It is desirable to be able to identify whether the change is in progress.

  In some embodiments, operation check (full blink) of the performance display unit 95 is not performed during the setting change period, and operation check is performed after the setting change is completed (when the setting change operation unit 93 is turned off). Similarly, when setting confirmation processing is executed when the power is turned on, operation confirmation is started after completion of the setting confirmation processing (when the setting change operation unit 93 is turned off). It is also good. Furthermore, when the backup recovery process is performed after the setting confirmation process, the operation check of the performance display unit 95 may be started after the backup recovery process is completed. In addition, it is desirable that the operation confirmation display is executed in the display update process of the performance display unit 95 in the permitted interrupt process by permitting the interrupt process after the backup recovery process.

  On the other hand, the operation confirmation of the performance display means 95 may be executed even during the setting confirmation at the time of power on. This can be applied to either of the case where the setting display means 94 and the performance display means 95 are provided separately, and the case where the setting display means 94 and the performance display means 95 are common display means. It is.

  When power is turned off during fluctuation of the symbol, it is determined that the RAM clear switch 92 is OFF and the setting change operation means 93 is ON at the time of backup restoration, and when setting transition processing is performed, backup return is performed after execution of setting confirmation processing. By performing the process, it may be configured to perform the variation of the symbol before power-off again, but in this case, the operation confirmation of the performance display means 95 (while the variation of the symbol is concerned ( It may be configured to execute all flashing). In addition, when the operation check for 5 seconds is completed, the base value may be displayed even during symbol fluctuation. In addition, during the fluctuation of the restored symbol, until the fluctuation is finished, it may be displayed on the screen of blackout on the screen of the blackout on the liquid crystal display means 66 or the like, but the power failure is restored While the screen is being displayed, the operation confirmation (full blinking) of the performance display means 95 may be performed.

  In addition, since the player can execute the game ball firing operation at the timing at which the symbol variation is executed again, it is sufficiently thought that the game ball enters the winning opening or the out-port. Be Therefore, particularly in such a case, it is desirable that the counting process and the counting process be performed even during the operation check (full blinking) of the performance display means 95.

  The present invention can also be applied to various types of ball game machines such as arrange ball machines and ball ball machines as well as game machines other than ball game machines such as slot machines.

1 game machine main body 82a main control board 92 RAM clear switch 93 setting change operation means 94 setting display means 95 performance display means 95a to 95d 7 segment display section

According to the present invention, in a gaming machine configured to be able to execute a special game advantageous to a player when winning by random number lottery, any of a plurality of settings different in the probability of winning by the random number lottery can be selected. When the setting change start condition is satisfied, the setting change period in which the setting can be changed is started, and when the setting change end condition is satisfied, the setting change period is ended and the changed setting is confirmed. And display means 95 capable of displaying predetermined information calculated on the basis of the game result and setting information concerning the setting on the rear side of the gaming machine main body 1, the display means 95 after power on The confirmation display is performed for a predetermined time before the display of the predetermined information is started, and when the setting is changed, the setting information is displayed during the setting change period, and the setting change period is ended. later It is to run the serial confirmation display.
In the confirmation display, all the display means 95, 95a to 95d may be blinked.

Claims (4)

In a gaming machine configured to be able to execute a special game advantageous to a player when winning by random number lottery,
It is possible to select one of a plurality of settings different in the probability of winning in the random number lottery,
Start a setting change period in which the setting can be changed when the setting change start condition is satisfied,
When the setting change end condition is satisfied, the setting change period is ended and the changed setting is decided.
A display means capable of displaying predetermined information calculated based on the game result is provided on the rear side of the gaming machine main body,
The display means executes a confirmation display for a predetermined time before powering on and before starting the display of the predetermined information,
When changing the setting, the confirmation display is executed after the end of the setting change period. 2. The gaming machine according to claim 1, wherein the confirmation display can be executed after execution of backup restoration processing performed after the power is turned on, when the setting is not changed. In a gaming machine configured to be able to execute a special game advantageous to a player when winning by random number lottery,
It is possible to select one of a plurality of settings different in the probability of winning in the random number lottery,
Start a setting change period in which the setting can be changed when the setting change start condition is satisfied,
When the setting change end condition is satisfied, the setting change period is ended and the changed setting is decided.
A display means capable of displaying predetermined information calculated based on the game result and setting information on the setting is provided on the rear side of the gaming machine main body,
The display means executes a confirmation display for a predetermined time before powering on and before starting the display of the predetermined information,
When changing the setting, the setting information is displayed during the setting change period, and the confirmation display is executed after the end of the setting change period. The gaming machine according to any one of claims 1 to 3, wherein the display means is blinked entirely in the confirmation display.