JP2019111428A - Game machine - Google Patents

Abstract

To send information to a player.SOLUTION: A same initial symbol is displayed in an image display unit in a probability variation state when returned on the basis of information on game control which is held in a main control RAM and in a non-probability variation state when returned on the basis of the information on game control which is held in the main control RAM, and the same background image is displayed in the image display unit.SELECTED DRAWING: Figure 7

Description

  The present invention relates to a gaming machine which holds information related to game control for a predetermined period even when power supply is stopped, and can return based on the information when power supply is started.

  Some pachinko gaming machines, which are a type of gaming machine, are equipped with a backup function (see, for example, Patent Document 1). In the pachinko gaming machine equipped with the backup function, it is possible to resume the game from the state where the power supply is stopped based on the backup information at the time of power recovery. Further, in a pachinko gaming machine equipped with a backup function, backup information can be erased (RAM clear) and a game can be started.

JP 2005-27827 A

  When the pachinko gaming machine is activated by power supply, an initial symbol is displayed on a liquid crystal display device, for example. For example, in the pachinko gaming machine of Patent Document 1, a plurality of initial symbols are provided so that series machines can be distinguished, and an initial symbol according to the model is displayed. As described above, when the initial symbol of each series machine is provided, the manager of the game arcade can easily determine the model when activating the pachinko machine.

  By the way, the initial pattern is not limited to the manager of the game arcade, and is also information that, for example, comes with the start of the operation of the game arcade, and is visible to the eyes of the player who plays the game first with the pachinko game machine. Therefore, the initial symbol can also be used as a tool for providing information to the player.

  The present invention was made focusing on the problems existing in such conventional techniques, and its object is to provide a gaming machine capable of transmitting information to a player.

  The game machine which solves the above-mentioned subject holds the information concerning game control for a predetermined period by memory means even when the power supply is stopped, and when the power supply is started, the memory can be restored based on the information. A display unit for instructing display, and a control unit for controlling the display unit, the control unit returning to the display unit when power supply is started Is displayed, and in the display process, the display of the return screen is performed when the storage means is initialized and when it is restored based on the information on the game control held in the storage means. The gaming machine has a probability variation state in which the jackpot probability of winning is high and an indeterminacy state in which the jackpot probability of winning is low, with at least a part of the aspects being different; When returning based on the information regarding the game control held in the means is in the non-probable state when the return is based on the information regarding the game control held in the storage means and when it is the definite change state The same initial symbol is displayed on the display means at one time and the same background image is displayed on the display means, and the display mode different on the return screen includes at least the background image. Do.

  According to the present invention, information can be transmitted to the player.

Front view of a pachinko gaming machine. Front view of the game board. The block diagram which shows the electric constitution of a pachinko game machine. (A) is an explanatory view exemplifying the flow of a game, (b) an explanatory view exemplifying a display screen in a symbol variation game, (c) an explanatory view exemplifying a display screen in a big hit game, (d) a demo Explanatory drawing which illustrates the display screen of an effect. The schematic diagram which shows the flow which a main control board and a sub-control board start, and a reset screen. (A)-(c) is a schematic diagram which illustrates the return screen of another example. (A), (b) is a schematic diagram which illustrates the return screen of another example. Explanatory drawing which illustrates the transition form of the production mode in another example.

Hereinafter, one embodiment embodied in a pachinko gaming machine will be described according to FIGS. 1 to 5.
As shown in FIGS. 1 and 2, a pachinko gaming machine 10 as a gaming machine is provided with a gaming board YB. On the face of the game board YB, a game area YBa substantially circular in front view is defined. In the game area YBa, a game ball launched by the player operating the firing handle HD disposed on the front of the pachinko gaming machine 10 is flow-guided. In addition, the effect display device 11 as display means having the image display unit GH is provided substantially at the center of the game area YBa. The image display unit GH of the effect display device 11 is, for example, a display unit of a liquid crystal display type. The effect display device 11 displays various effects using an image, such as a symbol variation game using an effect pattern (decorative pattern). In addition, the pachinko gaming machine 10 is provided with a decorative lamp La for performing a light emission effect. The decoration lamp La is disposed in a frame (for example, a front frame) constituting the pachinko gaming machine 10 or the game board YB. In addition, the pachinko gaming machine 10 is provided with a speaker (sound output unit) Sp that outputs various sounds such as sound effects and music, and performs sound effects.

  As shown in FIG. 2, in the game area YBa of the game board YB, a plurality of winning openings (ball entrances) capable of entering game balls are disposed. The winning opening includes a first starting opening 12, a second starting opening 13, a first large winning opening 14, and a second large winning opening 15.

  The first starting opening 12 is a winning opening which allows the game ball to enter when the starting condition of the symbol variation game is established. In this embodiment, the first starting opening 12 is located below the effect display device 11, and is opened so as to allow the game ball to enter at all times. A ball passage (not shown) for guiding the entered game ball to the back side of the game board YB is connected in series to the first start hole 12 and detects the game ball entered in the first start hole 12 in the ball passage. Means (starting sensor (switch) SE1 shown in FIG. 3) are provided.

  The second starting opening 13 is a winning opening that allows the game ball to enter when the starting condition of the symbol variation game is established. In this embodiment, the second start port 13 is located to the right of the first start port 12. The second starting opening 13 is closed so that the gaming ball can not enter or is difficult to enter when a predetermined condition (normal symbol winning) is not established. Then, the second starting opening 13 is opened so as to be able to enter the game ball or to easily enter the game ball by the establishment of the predetermined condition (the normal winning of the symbol). The second start port 13 is opened by receiving power from an actuator (such as a solenoid or a motor). The actuator for opening the second starting port 13 in this embodiment is the actuator AC1 shown in FIG. Further, a ball passage (not shown) for guiding the entered game ball to the back side of the game board YB is connected in series to the second start hole 13, and the game ball entered in the second start hole 13 is placed in the ball passage. Means for detecting (a start sensor (switch) SE2 shown in FIG. 3) is provided.

  The first large winning opening 14 is a winning opening that allows the game ball to enter when the payout conditions for winning balls are satisfied. In this embodiment, the first big winning opening 14 is located at the upper right of the effect display device 11. The first large winning opening 14 is closed so that the gaming ball can not be entered when the predetermined condition (winning of the special symbol) is not established. Then, the first big winning opening 14 is opened so that the game ball can be made to enter or it is easy to enter when the predetermined condition (the winning of the special symbol) is satisfied. The first large winning opening 14 receives power from an actuator (such as a solenoid or a motor) and opens. The actuator for opening the first big winning opening 14 in this embodiment is the actuator AC2 shown in FIG. Further, a ball passage (not shown) for guiding the entered game ball to the back side of the game board YB is connected to the first big winning hole 14 and the ball passage is a game in which the first big winning hole 14 is entered. A means for detecting a ball (count sensor (switch) CS1 shown in FIG. 3) is provided.

  The second large winning opening 15 is a winning opening that allows the game ball to enter when the payout conditions for winning balls are satisfied. In this embodiment, the second big winning opening 15 is located on the lower right of the effect display device 11 and on the downstream side of the flow path of the gaming ball than the first big winning opening 14. The second big winning opening 15 is closed so that the gaming ball can not be entered when the predetermined condition (winning of the special symbol) is not established. Then, the second big winning opening 15 is opened so that the game ball can be made to enter or it is easy to enter when the predetermined condition (the winning of the special symbol) is established. The second large winning opening 15 receives power from an actuator (such as a solenoid or a motor) and opens. The actuator for opening the second big winning opening 15 in this embodiment is the actuator AC3 shown in FIG.

  Further, a ball passage (not shown) for guiding the entered game ball to the back side of the game board YB is connected in series in the second big winning hole 15, and the second big winning hole 15 is entered in the ball passage A means for detecting the game ball (count sensor (switch) CS2 shown in FIG. 3) is provided. In addition, the second big winning opening 15 of this embodiment, a general ball passage for guiding the gaming ball to a general area not shown as a ball passage, and a not shown specified leading to a specific region 15a located below the second large winning hole 15 And a ball passage. And a means (specific area sensor (switch) TS shown in FIG. 3) which detects a game ball is arrange | positioned by the specific ball passage.

  Further, in the second big winning opening 15, a sorting member (not shown) for sorting the entered gaming ball to either a general ball passage or a specific ball passage is disposed. And, in the pachinko gaming machine 10 of this embodiment, the game ball distributed to the specific ball passage is detected by the specific area sensor TS, whereby the provision condition of the probability fluctuation state (probability state) described later is satisfied. The count sensor CS2 is disposed on the upstream side of the ball passage from the specific area sensor TS. Therefore, while all the game balls entering the second big winning opening 15 are detected in the count sensor CS2, only the game balls distributed to the specific ball passage are detected in the specific area sensor TS.

  In the big hit game, a round game allowing game balls to enter the first big winning opening 14 or the second big winning opening 15 is played a plurality of times with a predetermined number of predetermined rounds as the upper limit. Then, when a big hit game is generated, an opening time is set before the first round game starts, and during the opening time, an opening effect indicating the start of the big hit game is performed. Further, when a big hit game is generated, an ending time is set when the final round game is finished, and an ending effect indicating the end of the big hit game is performed during the ending time.

  Further, in the game area YBa, an operation gate 18 is disposed. In this embodiment, the operation gate 18 is an area to the right of the game area YBa, and is located above the second starting opening 13 and the second large winning opening 15. In the operation gate 18, there is always opened a gate port 18a which is opened so as to allow the game ball to enter. In the gate opening 18a, means (gate sensor (switch) GS shown in FIG. 3) for detecting a game ball entering and passing is disposed. The gate opening 18a of the operation gate 18 is an entrance for letting the game ball enter when establishing the starting condition of the normal symbol variation game using the normal symbol. The second starting opening 13 wins the lottery of the normal symbol performed by the game ball entering the operation gate 18, and after the normal symbol is drawn in the normal symbol variation game, it is released from the closed state. Operate to the state.

  The first starting opening 12, the second starting opening 13, the first large winning opening 14 and the second large winning opening 15 described above in this embodiment are ball entering devices which are targets of payout for winning balls by entering the gaming balls. Yes, the payout condition of winning balls is established by entering the gaming balls. On the other hand, the operation gate 18 is not a ball entry device that is a target of the payout ball payout due to the entry of the game ball, and even if the gaming ball enters the ball, the payout condition of the prize ball is not satisfied.

  In this embodiment, the player adjusts the strength of the launch strength of the launch handle HD to strike the gaming ball in the left area and the right area, and the first starting opening 12 and the second starting opening 13 It becomes possible to cause the game ball to enter the first big winning opening 14, the second big winning opening 15, or the operation gate 18. Specifically, when the game ball is fired by adjusting the firing strength to a high degree (so-called right-handed), the game ball is easily guided down to the area on the right, and the second starting opening 13, the first large There is a possibility of entering the winning opening 14, the second large winning opening 15, or the operation gate 18. In addition, since it is necessary to cause the game ball to shoot vigorously in order to reach the area to the right, the right hitting is performed by adjusting the firing strength to a maximum strength or a strength slightly weaker than the maximum strength.

  On the other hand, when the game ball is fired by adjusting the firing intensity to be weak (so-called, left-handed), the game ball is easily guided down to the left area, and may enter the first starting opening 12 is there. In addition, since it is not necessary to cause the game ball to fire as vigorously as in the case of the right hit, the left hit is performed by adjusting the strength such that the launched game ball does not reach the area on the right. In this embodiment, when the right strike is performed, the flow path of the game ball is formed by game components such as game nails so that the game ball can not enter the first starting opening 12. The game parts may be arranged to restrict entry to the first start opening 12 when the player strikes the right, or enter the first start opening 12 as compared to when the player strikes the left. It may be arranged to be hard to ball (to make the probability of entering the ball extremely low).

  In this embodiment, the “left area” is an area located on the left side of a center line C that bisects the gaming area YBa horizontally when the gaming board YB is viewed from the front. Further, in this embodiment, the “right side area” is an area located on the right side of the center line C when the game board YB is viewed from the front. The gaming ball fired by the operation of the firing handle HD in the pachinko gaming machine 10 is guided by the launching passage 19 located on the left side when the gaming board YB is viewed from the front, and the reverse return prevention located downstream of the launching passage 19 It passes through the valve 20 to reach the game area YBa. For this reason, the “left region” is also a region closer to the launch passage 19, and conversely the “right region” is a region away from the launch passage 19. Then, the gaming ball to be flow-guided through the area on the left passes through the left side of the effect display device 11 located in the game area YBa, and goes to the out port 21 located at the lowermost position in the game area YBa. In addition, the gaming ball which is flow-guided in the area on the right side goes to the out port 21 through the right side of the effect display device 11 located in the gaming area YBa.

  Further, on the game board YB, special symbol display devices 23a and 23b, hold display devices 24a and 24b, and a normal symbol display device 25 shown in FIG. 3 are disposed. These display devices are located at a portion of the game board YB that can be viewed by the player when the pachinko gaming machine 10 is viewed from the front. For example, these display devices are disposed on a decoration member disposed in the game area of the game board YB, a corner decoration member of the game board YB, or the like.

  The special symbol display devices 23a and 23b play a symbol variation game using a special symbol, and in the symbol variation game, a special symbol according to the lottery result of the big hit lottery is derived. The special symbol display device 23a is a display device for performing a symbol variation game of a first special symbol, and the special symbol display device 23b is a display device for performing a symbol variation game of a second special symbol. When the game ball enters the first starting opening 12 and is detected, the starting condition of the symbol variation game of the first special symbol is established. On the other hand, when the game ball enters the second start hole 13 and is detected, the start condition of the symbol variation game of the second special symbol is established. In the first special symbol and the second special symbol, a big hit lottery is performed triggered by the establishment of the start condition, but the probability of winning the big hit lottery is the same probability. In the first special symbol and the second special symbol, the degree of advantage when winning the big hit lottery by changing the type of big hit determined when winning the big hit lottery and the determination ratio of the same type of big hit (( For example, some of the winning balls, the provision period of the improvement in the pitch rate, and the like may be made different.

  When the start condition is satisfied, the special symbol display game is executed by the special symbol display device 23a or the special symbol display device 23b to derive the lottery result of the big hit lottery, and the symbol change game is derived in the symbol fluctuation game A symbol variation game that derives a result according to a special symbol is also performed in the effect display device 11 using a decorative symbol.

  The special symbol display devices 23a and 23b are display devices provided with light emitters. In the special symbol pattern variation game, a combination of light emitters constituting the display device is derived as a special symbol. The special symbols include a big hit symbol derived when winning a big hit lottery and an out symbol derived when not winning a big hit lottery.

  On the other hand, in the effect display device 11, an effect pattern is derived which makes it possible to recognize the result of the symbol variation game by a combination of a plurality of identification information (in the embodiment, three rows of identification information). In this embodiment, the identification information constituting the combination of the rendering symbols is constituted by a design imitating Arabic numerals. Specifically, the identification information of each column is an Arabic numeral of [1] to [9]. Thereby, for example, the combination of rendering symbols is the combination such as [111] in which the identification information of all the rows is the same, or the combination of the identification information in all the rows is not the same [479], [337], [121] become. And, the result of the symbol fluctuation game of the production symbol corresponds to the result of the symbol fluctuation game of the special symbol. Therefore, when a big hit symbol is derived in the symbol variation game of the special symbol, in the symbol variation game of the production symbol, a combination in which the identification information of all the rows is the same identification information is derived, and the big hit can be recognized. On the other hand, when a misplaced symbol is derived in the symbol variation game of the special symbol, in the symbol variation game of the produced symbol, a combination in which the identification information of all the rows does not become the same identification information is derived, and the off can be recognized. In addition, the symbol variation game of the first special symbol and the symbol variation game of the second special symbol are not executed at the same time, and in the effect display device 11, the symbol variation game of the effect symbol corresponding to the special symbol being executed is played.

  The hold display device 24a is a display device for displaying the number of symbol variation games (the number of start hold) of the first special symbol for which execution is suspended, and the hold display device 24b is for the second special symbol for which execution is suspended. It is a display device that displays the number of symbol variation games (the number of start reservations). The common pattern display device 25 performs an ordinary symbol variation game using an ordinary symbol, and in the ordinary symbol variation game, an ordinary symbol according to the lottery result of the regular lottery is derived.

  In addition, the pachinko gaming machine 10 of this embodiment has a probability variation function. The probability fluctuation function is a function capable of giving a probability fluctuation state (hereinafter, referred to as a “probable state”) which causes the jackpot probability to be fluctuated from a low probability (normal probability) to a high probability after the big hit game is over. The definite change state is given, for example, until the jackpot lottery is won next time. The definite change state is a gaming state that is more advantageous to the player than the non-probable change state in which the winning probability of the big hit lottery is low, which is easy to win.

  The pachinko gaming machine 10 of this embodiment is a pachinko gaming machine (V definite transformation machine) that provides a definite change state after the end of the big hit game by entering the game ball in the specific area 15a in a specific round game during the big hit game. is there. In addition, although V definite change machine has two or more kinds of kinds of big hit, these big hits enter the specific territory 15a, for example by making the opening pattern of 2nd big winning a prize opening 15 in the particular round game different. It makes a difference in the ease of the ball. Specifically, in the specific round game in the first big hit game, the second large winning opening 15 is likely to enter the specific area 15a by operating in the long opening pattern. On the other hand, in a specific round game in the second big hit game, the second big winning opening 15 enters the specific area 15a by operating with a short opening pattern in which the opening time in a specific round game is shorter than the long opening pattern. It is difficult to do. The second large winning opening 15 is a large winning opening opened in a specific round game, and the first large winning opening 14 is a large winning opening opened in a non-specific round game other than a specific round game. .

  Moreover, the pachinko gaming machine 10 of this embodiment is provided with a ball entry rate improving function. The ball filling rate improving function is a function capable of providing a ball filling rate improving state in which the ball filling rate of gaming balls per unit time to the second starting opening 13 is improved. The ball entry rate improvement state is the so-called "power support state" and "high base state". In addition, in the following description, the state to which the ball-incident rate improvement state is not provided may be shown as a "non-ball-filling rate improvement state". The non-entering rate improvement state is the so-called "non-electric support state" and "low base state".

  The ball entry rate improvement state can be realized, for example, by executing one control arbitrarily selected from the following four controls, or by combining and executing a plurality of controls. The first control is a normal symbol variation time reduction control in which the variation time of the normal symbol variation game is made shorter than in the non-entering rate improvement state. The second control is probability fluctuation control of a regular symbol that changes the probability of winning a regular symbol winning lottery (normal hit probability) to a higher probability than in the non-incident rate improvement state. The third control is an open time extension control in which the total open time of the second starting opening 13 based on winning of a normal symbol winning lottery is made longer than in the non-entering rate improving state. In addition, as opening time extension control, the control which makes the frequency | count of opening of the 2nd starting opening 13 based on having won the lottery of the normal symbol more than the time of a non-entering rate improvement state, and the lottery of the normal symbol It is preferable to execute at least one control of the control for making the one opening time of the second starting opening 13 longer based on the winning of at least one time than the time of the non-ballading rate improvement state. The fourth control is a special symbol variation time reduction control that makes the variation time (for example, the average variation time) of the special symbol variation game shorter than in the non-entering rate improving state. When the fluctuation time reduction control of the special symbol is executed, the ball entry rate improvement state is a so-called "variation time reduction state".

  The pitch increase state is, for example, the next time until the jackpot lottery is won, or until the symbol change game of the special symbol of the specified upper limit number of times (for example, 100 times) is executed after the pitch increase state is given. Or, it is granted until the jackpot lottery is won before reaching the specified upper limit number of times. In the case of the pachinko gaming machine 10 using the first special symbol and the second special symbol, the prescribed upper limit number of times is the total number of times of the symbol variation game of the first special symbol and the symbol variation game of the second special symbol.

In addition, various substrates including a main control substrate 30, a sub control substrate 31, and a power supply substrate 34 shown in FIG. 3 are mounted on the pachinko gaming machine 10.
The main control board 30 can write and read necessary data, and a main control ROM 30b storing a control program for the main control CPU 30a, which can execute control operations according to a predetermined procedure, and a control program of the main control CPU 30a. And a main control RAM 30c. Further, the main control board 30 has a random number generation circuit 30d.

  The main control CPU 30a is adapted to receive detection signals of the various sensors SE1, SE2, CS1, CS2, GS, TS. In addition, the main control CPU 30a controls the display contents of various display devices (special symbol display devices 23a and 23b, hold display devices 24a and 24b, ordinary symbol display device 25 and the like) and operates the actuators AC1 to AC3. Control.

  The information stored in the main control ROM 30b includes a main control program for executing processing relating to a game, information specifying a variation pattern (main variation pattern) of a special symbol, various determination values, and the like. The variation pattern of the special symbol can specify the variation time (rendering time) between the eyebrows for which the special symbol is determined and stopped after the variation of the special symbol starts. The main variation pattern can be classified into a variation pattern for the big hit variation and a variation pattern for the outlying variation. The jackpot fluctuation is an effect performed when the jackpot lottery is won, and in the symbol fluctuation game of the special symbol, the jackpot symbol is finally derived. Outlying fluctuation is an effect to be performed when a winning lottery is not won, and in the symbol fluctuation game of a special symbol, an outlying symbol is finally derived. Note that the out-of-out fluctuation includes a change in which reach effect is performed in the symbol change game of the effect pattern and the out of effect, and a change in which reach effect is not performed in the pattern change game of the effect pattern. Further, the various determination values include a big hit determination value used for the big hit lottery, a normal hit determination value used for the normal hit lottery, and the like. The main control RAM 30c also stores various information (random number value, timer value, flag, start pending number, etc.) that can be appropriately rewritten during operation of the pachinko gaming machine 10.

  The main control CPU 30a updates the values of various software random numbers every predetermined control cycle (interrupt cycle), and executes random number update processing (software random number generation processing) stored in the main control RAM 30c. The software random numbers include a jackpot symbol random number used when determining a jackpot symbol of a special symbol, a fluctuation pattern distribution random number used when distributing a fluctuation pattern, and the like. The random number generation circuit 30 d generates a hardware random number by updating the value by 1 each cycle of an internal system clock (for example, 10 MHz) supplied from a clock circuit (not shown) mounted on the microprocessor. The hardware random number is a big hit random number used for a big hit lottery of a special symbol or a normal hit random number used for a hit lottery of a normal symbol.

  As shown in FIG. 3, the sub control board 31 is electrically connected to the main control board 30 so that control information (control signal) is transmitted from the main control board 30 in one direction. The sub control board 31 includes a sub control CPU 31a as control means capable of executing control operations in a predetermined procedure, a sub control ROM 31b storing a control program of the sub control CPU 31a, and writing of necessary data And a secondary control RAM 31c capable of reading.

  The sub control CPU 31a of the sub control board 31 performs control according to the control information based on the control information (control command) transmitted from the main control board 30. For example, when starting the symbol variation game of the special symbol, the main control CPU 30a, in addition to the control of the display contents of the special symbol display devices 23a and 23b, sub-control information instructing the start of variation (game start) It sends to the control CPU 31a. The sub control CPU 31a that has received the control information controls the display content so as to cause the effect display device 11 to play the symbol variation game of the effect symbol. Further, the sub control CPU 31a performs control of lighting / non-lighting of various decoration lamps La provided on the frame of the pachinko gaming machine 10 and the game board YB, and control of voice output of the speaker Sp. The effects by the decoration lamp La and the speaker Sp are performed according to the symbol variation game of the effect symbols, or in the standby state or the like.

As shown in FIG. 3, the power supply substrate 34 has a power supply circuit 34a, a power failure monitoring circuit 34b, and a reset signal circuit 34c.
The power supply circuit 34a converts the power supply voltage supplied from the main power supply of the game arcade into a predetermined power supply voltage (for example, DC 30 V), and converts the power supply voltage after the conversion to the main control board 30 or the sub control board 31. , Etc. are further converted to the power supply voltage (V2) to be supplied to each control board. A power supply voltage (V2) necessary for operation is supplied to each control board (main control board 30, sub control board 31, etc.) through a power supply circuit 34a.

  The power-off monitor circuit 34 b monitors whether the power supply to the pachinko gaming machine 10 is abnormal. Specifically, the power failure monitoring circuit 34b monitors whether the power supply voltage (V1) supplied from the power supply circuit 34a has dropped to a predetermined voltage (V0 (for example, DC 20 V)). When the power supply voltage (V1) drops to a predetermined voltage (V0), the power supply disconnection monitoring circuit 34b transmits a power supply disconnection signal. The power-off signal is received by the control board (for example, the main control board 30) that executes the backup process and the reset signal circuit 34c. The predetermined voltage (V0) is set to a minimum voltage required to operate the pachinko gaming machine 10. If the power supply voltage (V1) drops to a predetermined voltage (V0), for example, if the main power supply of the game arcade is shut off, if the power switch provided to the pachinko gaming machine 10 is turned off, such as power failure etc. There are cases where the power supply to the pachinko gaming machine 10 is stopped due to a cause.

  The reset signal circuit 34c generates a reset signal. The reset signal is transmitted to a substrate on which a microcomputer such as the main control substrate 30 and the sub control substrate 31 is mounted and which controls an electric component. The reset signal is a signal capable of taking a binary state of a first state (for example, high level) and a second state (for example, low level). Then, the control board (microcomputer) to which the reset signal is transmitted is in a state of operation stop (state in which the operation is restricted) while the reset signal in the first state is received, for example, and the reset signal is the first By transitioning from the state to the second state, it becomes an operable state. In other words, from the reset signal circuit 34c, the regulation signal (or the stop signal for stopping the operation) for restricting the operation in the period in which the reset signal is in the first state is transmitted, and the reset signal is the second An allowance signal will be transmitted which permits operation during the period of state.

  As shown in FIG. 3, the power supply substrate 34 has a backup power supply 34d. The backup power supply 34d is, for example, an electric double layer capacitor. In the pachinko gaming machine 10 of this embodiment, the power of the backup power supply 34d is supplied to the main control RAM 30c of the main control board 30 when the power supply to the pachinko gaming machine 10 is stopped. Thus, the main control RAM 30c can hold information on game control for a predetermined period even when the power supply to the pachinko gaming machine 10 is stopped. The information on the game includes information on the symbol variation game of the special symbol, information on the big hit game, information on the game state, and information on the payout of the prize balls. As information on the symbol variation game of the special symbol, for example, information which can specify the lottery result of the big hit lottery, information which can identify the variation pattern of the symbol variation game of the special symbol, special symbol derived in the symbol variation game of the special symbol Information that can be identified. The information on the big hit game includes information that can specify the progress of the big hit game. The information related to the gaming state includes information that can specify whether the state is a definite change state or information that can specify whether an increase in the ball percentage is. The information on the payout of the winning balls is information that can specify the number of unpaid winning balls. The predetermined period is a period until the capacitor as the backup power supply 34d is discharged and the backup power supply 34d can not supply power.

  Further, the power supply substrate 34 has a RAM clear switch circuit 34e, and a RAM clear switch 34f is connected to the RAM clear switch circuit 34e. The RAM clear switch 34 f is a switch operated when instructing to clear the stored contents of the main control RAM 30 c of the main control board 30. In this embodiment, the RAM clear switch 34f is an instruction means for instructing initialization of the main control RAM 30c as a storage means. When power is supplied to the pachinko gaming machine 10 while the RAM clear switch 34 f is operated, the RAM clear switch circuit 34 e transmits an initialization signal. In this embodiment, the initialization signal is transmitted to the main control CPU 30 a of the main control board 30. The RAM clear switch 34f is disposed at a position where the player can not operate, such as the inside of the machine and the back of the machine.

Hereinafter, power supply to the pachinko gaming machine 10 is performed, and processing (normal processing) performed by the main control CPU 30a of the main control board 30 to control the game will be described.
First, processing (reception processing (input processing)) related to reception of detection signals of gaming balls from various sensors SE1, SE2, CS1, CS2, GS, TS will be described.

  When the main control CPU 30a receives the detection signal from the start sensor SE1 by entering the ball into the first start port 12, the start pending number of the first special symbol is less than the upper limit number (4 in this embodiment) Determine if there is. Then, when the start pending number of the first special symbol is less than the upper limit number, the main control CPU 30a adds 1 to the start pending number and rewrites it, and also displays the start pending number after addition to be displayed. Control.

  Further, when the main control CPU 30a receives the detection signal from the start sensor SE2 by entering the second start port 13, the number of start pending reservations of the second special symbol is the upper limit number (4 in this embodiment) Determine if it is less than. Then, when the start pending number of the second special symbol is less than the upper limit number, the main control CPU 30a adds 1 to the start pending number and rewrites it, and displays the start pending number after addition to be displayed on the hold display device 24b. Control.

  The main control CPU 30a does not add the start pending number when the start pending number has reached the upper limit number. On the other hand, when the start pending number is added, the main control CPU 30a transmits information (such as a hold designation command) that can specify the start pending number after addition to the sub control board 31. The sub control CPU 31a that has received the information that can specify the start pending number causes the effect display device 11 to display an image indicating the start pending number that can be identified from the information.

  In addition, when the game ball enters the ball by less than the upper limit number of the start pending number, the main control CPU 30a can acquire the values of various random numbers triggered by the ball entry and can specify the acquired values of various random numbers. The random number information is stored in the main control RAM 30c. The random number information may be configured by the value of the random number, or may be configured by information obtained by converting the value of the random number into other information that can specify the value. Further, when storing the random number information, the main control CPU 30a enters the ball entry sequence (information storage sequence) of the gaming ball that triggered the acquisition of the value of the random number and the ball entry sequence of the game ball entered earlier. The main control RAM 30 c is stored so that (information storage order) can be specified. When acquiring the value of the random number, the main control CPU 30a acquires the value of the big hit random number from the random number generation circuit 30d, and obtains the value of the big hit symbol random number and the value of the variation pattern distribution random number from the main control RAM 30 c. .

  Further, the main control CPU 30a performs a winning ball process for paying out a predetermined number of winning balls in the process when the detection signals from the start sensors SE1, SE2 and the count sensors CS1, CS2 are received. In the prize ball processing, a payout designation command (a payout signal) to be transmitted to a payout control board (not shown) included in the pachinko gaming machine 10 is generated and transmitted. The payout control board that has received the payout designation command operates a ball payout device (not shown) included in the pachinko gaming machine 10 and pays out a predetermined number of gaming balls as a winning ball.

  In addition, the main control CPU 30a acquires various random numbers used for processing for storing the suspension of the normal symbol variation game using the normal symbol and for the normal winning lottery in the processing when the detection signal from the gate sensor GS is received. Do the processing. In addition, the main control CPU 30a, in the processing when the detection signal from the specific area sensor TS is received in the specific round game of the big hit game, information that it is possible to specify that the probability change state is given after the end of the big hit game ( The flag etc. is stored in the main control RAM 30c.

Next, a process (special figure change process) related to the execution of a symbol change game of a special symbol for deriving a lottery result of a big hit lottery will be described.
In the special figure change processing, the main control CPU 30a determines whether the start condition of the symbol change game of the special symbol is satisfied. In this determination, the main control CPU 30a determines that the start condition is satisfied when the special symbol pattern variation game is not being executed and the big hit is not in progress, while the special symbol symbol variation game is being executed, Or when it is in the big hit game, it decides that start condition is not satisfied. Then, when the start condition is not satisfied, the main control CPU 30a ends the special figure change processing.

  When the above-described start condition is satisfied, the main control CPU 30a reads out the start pending number of the second special symbol, and determines whether the read start pending number is greater than zero. Then, when the start pending number of the second special symbol is larger than zero, the main control CPU 30a performs a predetermined process so as to start the symbol variation game of the second special symbol. On the other hand, when the start pending number of the second special symbol is zero, the main control CPU 30a reads the start pending number of the first special symbol, and determines whether the read start pending number is greater than zero. Then, when the start pending number of the first special symbol is larger than zero, the main control CPU 30a performs a predetermined process so as to start the symbol variation game of the first special symbol. The pachinko gaming machine 10 of this embodiment does not execute the symbol variation game of the first special symbol and the symbol variation game of the second special symbol at the same time, but with a specification that causes the symbol variation game of the second special symbol to be preferentially executed. is there.

  In addition, when both the number of start pendings of the first special symbol and the number of start pendings of the second special symbol are zero, the main control CPU 30a executes a demonstration effect (hereinafter referred to as “demonstration effect”) Do the processing. The demonstration effect is an effect for notifying that the pachinko gaming machine 10 is in a standby state by using a device such as the effect display device 11, for example, to obtain a customer gathering effect.

  When starting the symbol variation game of the second special symbol, the main control CPU 30a subtracts 1 from the start pending number of the second special symbol and rewrites it, and the pending display device 24b is displayed to display the start pending number after subtraction. Control. When the main control CPU 30 a subtracts the start pending number, the main control CPU 30 a transmits information (such as a hold specification command) that can specify the start pending number after the subtraction to the sub control board 31.

  Next, the main control CPU 30a acquires the first stored random number information among the random number information stored in the main control RAM 30c. Then, the main control CPU 30a compares the value of the big hit random number specified from the acquired random number information with the big hit determination value, and performs a big hit lottery.

  In the big hit lottery, the main control CPU 30 a determines whether the value of the big hit random number acquired from the main control RAM 30 c matches the big hit determination value. Then, when the value of the jackpot random number and the jackpot determination value match, a jackpot lottery is won. When the jackpot lottery is won, the main control CPU 30a performs a jackpot process. Specifically, the main control CPU 30a determines the big hit symbol of the special symbol based on the value of the big hit symbol random number specified from the acquired random number information. This determined jackpot symbol becomes a fixed stop symbol derived in the symbol variation game of the special symbol. Further, the main control CPU 30a determines a variation pattern from among variation patterns for a big hit variation that can be selected when a big hit is won, based on the value of the variation pattern assignment random number specified from the acquired random number information.

  The pachinko gaming machine 10 of this embodiment includes, as a type of jackpot, a first jackpot for making a jackpot game a first jackpot game, and a second jackpot for making a jackpot game a second jackpot game. In the first big hit game, the second big winning opening 15 operates in a long opening pattern in a specific round game, and the game ball easily enters the specific area 15a. In the second big hit game, in the specific round game, it is difficult for the second big winning opening 15 to operate in the short opening pattern and the game ball is less likely to enter the specific area 15a. In the first big hit and the second big hit in this embodiment, the number of round games constituting a big hit game is set to "15 times". Also, in this embodiment, the first big hit and the second big hit are definite change status until the next big hit lottery is won after the big hit game, on condition that the game ball is detected by the specific area sensor TS in the specific round game It is a big hit which gives and the ball entry rate improvement state. In this embodiment, the first big hit and the second big hit do not give a definite change state after the end of the big hit game, provided that the game ball is not detected by the specific area sensor TS in a specific round game (with non-deterministic state Yes), "100 times" to give the ball entry rate improvement state. And the kind of big hit is matched with the big hit design of the special design. Thus, determining the jackpot symbol in this embodiment is equivalent to determining the type of jackpot.

  When the main control CPU 30a does not win the jackpot lottery, the main control CPU 30a performs the outlier process. In the removal process, the main control CPU 30a determines the removal symbol of the special symbol. This determined out-of-design symbol becomes the fixed stop symbol derived in the symbol variation game of the special symbol. Further, the main control CPU 30a determines a fluctuation pattern for outlier fluctuation based on the value of the fluctuation pattern allocation random number specified from the acquired random number information. When determining the fluctuation pattern for outlier fluctuation, the main control CPU 30a determines either a fluctuation pattern with reach or a fluctuation pattern without reach.

  In addition, when starting the symbol variation game of the first special symbol, the main control CPU 30a performs the same control as the control of the second special symbol described above, targeting the first special symbol. That is, the main control CPU 30a performs a big hit process or an off process based on the result of subtraction of the start reserve number of the first special symbol, the big hit lottery, and the big hit lottery.

  Further, the main control CPU 30a is control information for instructing the sub control CPU 31a of the sub control board 31 to control the game effect based on the result of the processing described above as the processing related to the execution of the symbol variation game of the special symbol Processing to generate a control command). Various control information generated in the processing is transmitted to the sub control CPU 31a at a predetermined timing by command transmission processing performed by the main control CPU 30a.

  When starting the symbol variation game of the special symbol, the main control CPU 30a generates, as control information, a variation start command (variation start information) which can specify that the symbol variation game is to be started. The change start command also includes information that can specify a change pattern determined in the above-described big hit process or the release process. Further, when starting the symbol variation game of the special symbol, the main control CPU 30a generates a special figure command (special figure information) capable of specifying the special symbol as control information. Since the big hit symbol of the special symbol corresponds to the type of the big hit, the type of the big hit can be specified by the special image information. For this reason, the special drawing command is also information that can identify pass / fail, and is also information that can identify the type of jackpot.

  Also, when the elapsed time from the start of the symbol variation game of the special symbol reaches the predetermined variation time (the time set in the variation pattern), the main control CPU 30a changes the symbol variation of the special symbol as control information. A change stop command (change end information) that can specify that the game is ended is generated. In addition, when starting the symbol variation game of the special symbol, the main control CPU 30a causes the display contents of the special symbol display device 23a or the special symbol display device 23b to start the variation of the first special symbol or the second special symbol. Along with control, start measuring fluctuation time. Then, the main control CPU 30a controls the display contents of the special symbol display device 23a or the special symbol display device 23b so as to derive the determined special symbol when the variation time determined in the determined variation pattern has elapsed. Do.

Next, the process regarding the progress of the big hit game performed by having won the big hit lottery will be described.
The big hit game of this embodiment is composed of an opening with the start of the big hit game, a round game for opening the first big winning port 14 or the second big winning port 15, and an ending with the end of the big hit game. There is. In other words, the jackpot game proceeds in stages, such as opening → round game → ending. Then, the main control CPU 30a generates a control information (control command) instructing the sub control CPU 31a of the sub control board 31 to control the game effect as a process related to the progress of the big hit game, and the first big winning opening A process of opening and closing 14 or the second big winning opening 15 is performed. The various control information generated in the above process is transmitted to the sub control CPU 31a at a predetermined timing by the command transmission process performed by the main control CPU 30a.

  When starting the opening, the main control CPU 30a generates an opening command as control information. The opening command is transmitted to the sub control CPU 31a at the start of the opening. In addition, the main control CPU 30a generates an open command as control information when starting one round game, and generates a closing command as control information when ending one round game when the end condition is met. Do. The open command is transmitted to the sub control CPU 31a at the start of the round game, and the close command is transmitted to the sub control CPU 31a at the end of the round game.

  When opening the first large winning opening 14 in a round game other than a specific round game, the main control CPU 30a controls the actuator AC2 to the first state (for example, the state of excitation) and closes the first large winning opening 14 In the case of setting the actuator AC2, the actuator AC2 is controlled to the second state (for example, the non-excitation state). In this embodiment, the termination condition of the round game other than the specific round game is that there is a predetermined upper limit number of ball entry (for example, 9 balls), or the opening time of the first big winning opening 14 is predetermined. It is that either of having reached upper limit time was realized.

  On the other hand, when the main control CPU 30a opens the second large winning opening 15 in a specific round game, it controls the actuator AC3 to the first state (for example, the state of excitation) and closes the second large winning opening 15 The actuator AC3 is controlled to a second state (for example, a non-excitation state). In this embodiment, the termination condition of the specific round game is that there is a predetermined upper limit number of ball entry (for example, 9 balls), or the opening time of the second large winning opening 15 (depending on the type of the big hit) Is that a predetermined upper limit time has been reached.

  In addition, when starting ending after the end of the last round game, the main control CPU 30a generates an ending command as control information. The ending command is transmitted to the secondary control CPU 31a at the start of ending.

Next, processing relating to the gaming state will be described.
In this process, the main control CPU 30a generates control information that can specify the gaming state as control information. The various control information generated in the above process is transmitted to the sub control CPU 31a at a predetermined timing by the command transmission process performed by the main control CPU 30a.

  The main control CPU 30a generates a state 1 designating command (playing state information) capable of specifying the gaming state when the gaming state is in the non-probability changing state and in the non-balloon improvement state. In addition, when the gaming state is a definite change state and the pitch increase state is set, the main control CPU 30a generates a state 2 designation command (gaming state information) that can specify the gaming state. Further, when the gaming state is a non-probability changing state and an increase in the ball filling rate, the main control CPU 30a generates a state 3 designation command (gaming state information) that can specify the gaming state. Further, when managing the assignment period of the ball entry state in the ball pitch improvement state by the number of games, the main control CPU 30a counts the number of times the symbol variation game of the special symbol executed is executed and establishes the termination condition of the ball entry state. When the number of times is reached, an end command (playing state information) capable of specifying the end of the ball-incident rate improvement state is generated.

  The generated game state information is transmitted to the sub control CPU 31a, for example, at the time of power on (power recovery) or at the transition of the game state. For example, in the case where the gaming state after the big hit game end is a definite change state and the ball filling rate improvement state is made, the state 2 designation command is transmitted to the sub control CPU 31a with the end of the big hit game. The gaming state information is not limited to the illustrated control information, and is set for each gaming state that needs to be recognized by the sub control CPU 31a.

  The main control CPU 30a also performs the processing described below in addition to the processing described above. For example, the main control CPU 30a can specify that it will be in the standby state as the control information (standby state) when the condition for executing the demonstration effect is satisfied without the presence of the symbol variation game of the special symbol being held. Generate information). The demo command is transmitted to the sub control CPU 31a at a predetermined timing by command transmission processing performed by the main control CPU 30a. The main control CPU 30a also performs processing relating to an ordinary symbol, processing relating to an error, and the like. In the processing relating to the normal symbol, processing for receiving a detection signal from the gate sensor GS, processing for starting a normal symbol variation game, and the like are performed. Further, in the processing relating to the error, processing such as notifying is performed by detecting various errors generated in the pachinko gaming machine 10.

  In the following, processing (normal processing) will be described which is performed when power is supplied to the pachinko gaming machine 10 and the sub control CPU 31a of the sub control board 31 receives the control information related to the game effect described above.

First, the process related to the symbol variation game of the production symbol will be described.
When receiving the change start command, the sub control CPU 31a determines a sub change pattern for controlling the display content of the effect display device 11 based on the type of the main change pattern that can be identified from the command. The sub fluctuation pattern can specify the effect contents of the symbol fluctuation game of the effect symbol.

  Further, when the sub control CPU 31a receives the special drawing command, identification information to be derived in the symbol variation game of the effect design based on the special symbol designated by the special drawing command (in the embodiment, [1] to [9]). Determine the combination of When the big hit symbol of the special symbol is designated, the sub control CPU 31a determines the combination of the big hit as the combination of the effect symbols. In addition, when the off symbol of the special symbol is designated, the sub control CPU 31a determines the combination of the off due to the effect symbol based on the main fluctuation pattern specified from the fluctuation start command. Specifically, when the main fluctuation pattern for out-of-reach variation with reach is specified, the sub-control CPU 31a determines a combination of out-ups that can form a reach. Note that the combination of outliers that can form a reach is, for example, a combination of identification information of two specific rows out of the identification information of three rows as the same identification information, and identification information of one row excluding the specific two rows Is the identification information finally derived by the reach effect. In addition, when the main fluctuation pattern for out-of-reach variation is identified without a reach, the sub control CPU 31a determines a combination of out-falls that can not form a reach.

  Further, the sub-control CPU 31a determines the type of advance notice to be performed along with the symbol variation game of the representation symbols as well as the determination of the combination of the sub variation pattern and the representation symbols. Then, the sub control CPU 31a, to which the change start command is input, controls the display content of the effect display device 11 so that the symbol change game of the effect pattern is displayed with the effect content according to the above-described determination items. Then, the sub-control CPU 31a controls the display content of the effect display device 11 so as to end the symbol variation game of the rendering symbol and to derive the combination of the rendering symbols, as the variation time specified from the main variation pattern elapses. . Specifically, the sub control CPU 31a ends the symbol variation game of the effect symbol by inputting the variation stop command. In this embodiment, the symbol variation game of the rendering symbol is ended upon input of the variation stop command, but the variation time specified from the main variation pattern is timed by the control of the sub control CPU 31a, The symbol variation game of symbols may be ended. That is, without transmitting the change stop command from the main control board 30, the end of the symbol change game of the effect pattern may be controlled.

Next, the process regarding the big hit game will be described.
When receiving the opening command, the sub control CPU 31a controls the display content of the effect display device 11 so as to perform the opening effect. Further, when the release command is input, the sub control CPU 31a controls the display content of the effect display device 11 so as to perform the effect accompanying the round game. On the other hand, when the closing command is input, the sub control CPU 31a controls the display content of the effect display device 11 so as to end the effect (round effect) accompanying the round game. Further, when the ending command is input, the sub control CPU 31a controls the display content of the effect display device 11 so as to perform the ending effect.

Next, processing relating to the gaming state will be described.
When receiving the state designation command such as the state 1 designation command, the sub control CPU 31a controls the display content of the effect display device 11 so as to display an image according to the gaming state identified from the command. The image according to the gaming state is, for example, a background image displayed on the back of the effect pattern. Further, when changing the design of the identification information used in the symbol variation game of the rendering symbol for each gaming state, the image of the identification information is an image according to the gaming state.

  The background image is not limited to a still image, and may be, for example, a moving image in which part of the cloud moves with the passage of time if the background image simulates the sky. In addition, when the background image is a main image (principal effect) among the images displayed on the image display unit GH and the image related to the variation of the representation pattern (identification information), the background image is behind the image related to the variation of the pattern It can be positioned as an image to be projected. In addition, the background image can be positioned as an image shown in a portion where the rendering symbol (identification information) and the notification information (for example, the information on the number of start reservations) is not displayed in the image display unit GH. .

Next, processing relating to demonstration effects will be described.
When receiving the demonstration command, the sub control CPU 31a controls the display content of the effect display device 11 so as to perform a demonstration effect. The demonstration effect is performed once until the predetermined effect time ends. Then, if the end time is not established during the demonstration effect and the effect time is over, the demonstration effect is repeatedly executed. The end condition of the demonstration effect is to enter the first starting opening 12 or the second starting opening 13 and start the symbol variation game of the special symbol.

  The demonstration effects of this embodiment are roughly classified into a symbol display demonstration and a movie presentation demonstration. One demonstration effect is configured to first execute a symbol display demonstration (for example, 60 seconds) and execute a movie demonstration demo (for example, 60 seconds) after the pattern demonstration time has elapsed. In other words, the demonstration time of the demonstration effect is the sum of the symbol display demonstration time and the movie presentation demonstration time. Then, when the termination condition of the demonstration effect is not established during one demonstration effect, the demonstration effect including the symbol display demonstration and the movie demonstration is repeated. The main control CPU 30a transmits the demonstration command only when the condition for executing the demonstration effect is satisfied for the first time. For this reason, the sub control CPU 31a causes the first demonstration effect to be executed by receiving the demonstration command, and repeats the demonstration effect from the beginning after the first demonstration effect is finished without receiving the demonstration command.

  The symbol display demonstration is an effect of adding an operation for demonstration effect to the effect pattern stop-displayed on the effect display device 11 and displaying the same. The motion for demonstration effect is, for example, displayed by an operation of swinging left and right so as to be distinguished from the fluctuation variation if the temporary stop display of the production symbol is fluctuated up and down, or the rendering pattern is designed by the character design If configured, the character is displayed or displayed in an operation that is distinguished from the normal time. In addition, the production | presentation pattern used by symbol display demonstration is identification information currently displayed on the presentation display apparatus 11 at the start time of demonstration production. The effect symbol may be derived in the symbol variation game of the latest effect symbol, or may be an initial symbol displayed after the initial setting at power-on. In addition, the movie presentation demo is a presentation for displaying an image (moving image) for demonstration presentation that advertises the pachinko gaming machine 10, a manufacturer, and the like.

Next, various effects performed by the pachinko gaming machine 10 configured as described above will be described using FIGS. 4 (a) to 4 (d).
FIG. 4A shows an example of the flow of the game.

  For example, as shown in FIG. 4 (b), in the symbol variation game of the production symbol, the identification information of each row starts to be changed by the start of the symbol variation game, and when the notice effect is performed, the identification information changes. An effect image 40 of the preliminary effect is displayed on the image display unit GH. Note that the display time of the effect image 40 is various at the start of the symbol variation game, at the time of formation of reach, at the time of reach effect, and the like. And, in the design fluctuation game of the production design, the production design (combination of the identification information) which corresponds to the lottery result of the big hit drawing when the fluctuation time which is decided to the main fluctuation pattern passes is derived. In the example of FIG. 4 (b), a combination of identification information consisting of [489] is derived as the effect pattern, and it is possible to recognize the release.

  If the start pending number is not zero at the end of the game (in the case of 1 or more), the next variation start command is input, and the image display unit GH performs the symbol variation game of the next rendering symbol. In addition, when the number of start pending is not zero, the symbol variation game of the production symbol (and the symbol variation game of the special symbol) is continuously performed until the number of start pending becomes zero. At this time, an interval (“IN” in FIG. 4A) of a predetermined time is provided between the symbol variation game (and the symbol variation game of the special symbol) of the continuous production symbols, and after the game ends, the interval The following symbol variation game is played. Thus, the interval is in a state of waiting for the progress of the game. In addition, since predetermined time is defined in the above-mentioned interval, progress of a game in case start-up reservation number is not zero will be temporarily waiting by interval. The interval is created under the control of the main control CPU 30a, and corresponds to the time until the sub control CPU 31a receives the control command generated by the main control CPU 30a. Then, on the image display unit GH during the interval, the effect pattern derived (fixed stop display) in the symbol variation game of the latest effect pattern is displayed.

  Further, in the image display unit GH, an image capable of specifying a game state such as a probability change state is displayed. For example, in the case of a definite variation state, an effect image consisting of characters such as “in a definite variation state” or “○ mode (mode in which a certain variation state is determined)” is displayed. In addition, an image that can specify the game state may be used as a background image. For example, a background image of "sea" is displayed in the case of a definite change state, and a background image of "mountain" is displayed in the case of a non-deterministic state.

  In addition, when winning the big hit lottery, after the end of the symbol variation game of the special symbol, it moves to the big hit game. And in the image display part GH, the production | presentation symbol which can recognize a big hit in the symbol fluctuation game of a production | presentation symbol is derived | led-out, Then, the presentation regarding a big hit game is started. The effect on the jackpot game is composed of an opening effect ("OP" in FIG. 4A), a round effect for each round game, and an ending effect ("ED" in FIG. 4A). For example, as shown in FIG. 4C, an effect image 41 formed of characters such as “big hit” is displayed on the image display unit GH of the opening effect so that the start of the big hit can be specified. Further, as shown in FIG. 4C, for example, in the image display unit GH of the round effect, a character appearing in the effect image 42 or the effect of the pachinko gaming machine 10 consisting of characters which can specify the number of round games The effect image 43 etc. which consist of the character to introduce and a figure are displayed. Further, as shown in FIG. 4C, for example, on the image display unit GH of the ending effect, an effect image 44 or the like consisting of characters which can specify the end of the big hit game is displayed. In the example of FIG. 4C, the effect image 44 of the ending effect is constituted by the characters of “probable change entry” that specifies the game state after the end of the big hit game.

  In addition, if the start pending number is zero at the end of the game, the demonstration effect (“demo” in FIG. 4A) is started on the image display unit GH. For example, as shown in FIG. 4D, a demonstration image 45 (a movie demonstration) including characters and figures for introducing the manufacturer of the pachinko gaming machine 10 is displayed on the demonstration image display unit GH. .

  As described above, on the image display unit GH of the pachinko gaming machine 10, various images matched to the progression of the symbol variation game of the production symbol, the images during the interval until the next symbol variation game is started, the progression of the big hit game Various images tailored to the image, images of demonstration effects, etc. are displayed. In the image display unit GH, the display screen H is formed of the various images described above. The image forming the display screen H also includes the background image described above.

  The pachinko gaming machine 10 also has a function of detecting an error state. Error states of the pachinko gaming machine 10 include main control board error, magnetic error, induced magnetic field detection error, big winning opening incorrect winning error, ordinary motor role wrong winning error, disconnection error, door opening, full error, payout error, etc. There is. These error states are an example, and the pachinko gaming machine 10 has a function of detecting various error states according to specifications. The main control board error is a state in which an abnormality has occurred in updating of hardware random numbers. The magnetic error is a state in which magnetism of a predetermined strength or more is detected by a magnetic sensor provided in the pachinko gaming machine 10 as part of the countermeasure against fraud. The induced magnetic field detection error is a state in which a radio wave of a specific frequency band is detected by an induced magnetic field detection sensor (radio wave sensor) disposed in the pachinko gaming machine 10 as part of a measure against fraud. The special winning opening fraudulent winning error is a state where a winning to the special winning opening is detected when a big hit game is not generated (when the special electric combination device is not activated). The ordinary electric winning combination incorrect winning error is a state in which the ball entering the second starting opening 13 is detected when the ordinary electric combination device is not operating. Further, the disconnection error is a state in which an abnormality has occurred in connection of switches on the board. In the door open state, the front frame of the pachinko gaming machine 10 is open. A full error is when the storage pan (bottom pan) is full. The payout error is a state in which an error concerning payout has occurred on the payout control board side.

  When these error states occur, the main control CPU 30a transmits an error notification signal instructing error notification to the sub control CPU 31a. Then, the sub control CPU 31a that has received the error notification signal executes the error notification in a desired notification form. The notification modes include notification by an image of the image display unit GH, notification by light emission of the decoration lamp La, and notification by audio output from the speaker Sp. That is, even when an error state is detected, the image display unit GH of the pachinko gaming machine 10 has a display screen formed of various images.

Next, the flow of activation of the main control board 30 and the sub control board 31 and the screen display of the effect display device 11 at the time of activation will be described with reference to FIG.
When power is supplied to the pachinko gaming machine 10, the main control CPU 30a (main control board 30) and the sub control CPU 31a (sub control board 31) each start activation and perform initialization for each. After that, it shifts to the normal processing which can control the game. At this time, in the pachinko gaming machine 10 of this embodiment, the activation timings of the main control CPU 30a and the sub control CPU 31a are different. Specifically, the main control CPU 30a is started later than the sub control CPU 31a by a predetermined time T.

  The process of delaying the activation of the main control CPU 30a is performed by extending the reception time of the reset signal transmitted from the reset signal circuit 34c (the time in the first state in this embodiment) when the power supply is started. To be done. That is, when the power supply is started, each of the main control CPU 30a and the sub control CPU 31a receives the reset signal in the first state, but causes the reset signal received by the sub control CPU 31a to transition to the second state first. After that, as the predetermined time T elapses, the reset signal received by the main control CPU 30a is transitioned to the second state. As described above, by activating the sub control CPU 31a first, the sub control CPU 31a can reliably receive control information transmitted by the processing of the main control CPU 30a that has started activation. The “power supply” shown in the above description and FIG. 5 includes not only the case where the main power supply is turned on (normal power-on) but also the case where the power supply is resumed due to power recovery.

  The sub control CPU 31a, which has been started earlier, is in a state of waiting for reception of control information transmitted by the processing of the main control CPU 30a. In the state of waiting for reception of the control information, the sub control CPU 31a controls the display content of the effect display device 11 to the return screen G1. For example, as shown in FIG. 5, the return screen G1 is a screen of “Please wait while the screen is being returned”. Thereafter, when the main control CPU 30a is activated, control information is generated in its initial setting. The control information generated at this time is the case of initializing the storage content of the main control RAM 30c and starting the control, and restoring the control based on the storage content without initializing the storage content of the main control RAM 30c. The case is different.

  Initialization of the main control RAM 30c is instructed by supplying power while operating the RAM clear switch 34f. On the other hand, not initializing the main control RAM 30c (returning according to the stored contents) is instructed by supplying power without operating the RAM clear switch 34f. When receiving the initialization instruction, the main control CPU 30a initializes information (memory contents) related to game control stored in the main control RAM 30c, and sets an initial value in the storage area of the main control RAM 30c. For example, when the power supply is stopped when the gaming state is in the definite changing state, the main control RAM 30c holds information capable of specifying the positive changing state, but the information is initialized and the gaming state is set. Set information (initial value) that can identify the normal state (non-deterministic state).

  On the other hand, when the main control CPU 30a does not receive the initialization instruction, it confirms whether or not the storage content of the main control RAM 30c is normal, and when it is abnormal, performs initialization as described above to set an initial value. In addition, when it is normal, the process of returning is performed based on the information (stored contents) related to game control stored in the main control RAM 30c. The confirmation of whether the stored contents of the main control RAM 30c are normal or abnormal is performed, for example, by the state confirmation of the backup flag and the check of the checksum.

  When the power supply to the pachinko gaming machine 10 is stopped (when the power supply voltage V1 drops to the predetermined voltage V0), the main control CPU 30a receives the power-off signal transmitted from the power-off monitoring circuit 34b and The backup processing for backing up the storage contents of the control RAM 30c is executed. In the backup process, the checksum of the main control RAM 30c at the time of power interruption is calculated and stored in the main control RAM 30c, and when the backup process is normally performed, the backup flag capable of specifying that is set Be done. Therefore, the main control CPU 30a can determine whether the stored contents of the main control RAM 30c are normal by confirming the state of the backup flag set in the main control RAM 30c. Further, the main control CPU 30a newly calculates the checksum of the main control RAM 30c at the time of power supply in the initial setting, and the calculated value matches the checksum at the time of power supply interruption stored in the main control RAM 30c. It can be determined whether the stored contents of the main control RAM 30c are normal by confirming whether or not to do so. When the main control CPU 30a determines that the storage content of the main control RAM 30c is abnormal, the main control CPU 30a initializes the main control RAM 30c and sets an initial value as described above. On the other hand, when the main control CPU 30a determines that the storage content of the main control RAM 30c is normal, it does not initialize the main control RAM 30c, but based on the information regarding game control stored in the main control RAM 30c. Wake up.

  When the main control CPU 30a initializes the main control RAM 30c and starts control, the main control CPU 30a generates a power on command (initialization information) that can specify that it has been initialized as control information, and performs sub control on the power on command. It transmits to CPU31a. The main control CPU 30a generates a power on command not only when it is initialized by the instruction of the RAM clear switch 34f, but also when it is initialized because the storage content of the main control RAM 30c is abnormal. When the sub control CPU 31a receives the power on command, as shown in FIG. 5, the sub control CPU 31a controls the display content of the effect display device 11 from the return screen G1 to the return screen G2. For example, as shown in FIG. 5, the return screen G2 displays a combination of a plurality of ([3] in the embodiment, [1], [2] and [3]) identification information of [123].

  On the other hand, when starting control without initializing the main control RAM 30c, the main control CPU 30a is able to specify that recovery is to be performed based on the stored contents of the main control RAM 30c without being initialized as control information. A power command (power recovery information) is generated, and the power recovery command is transmitted to the sub control CPU 31a. Starting the control without initializing the main control RAM 30c corresponds to returning based on the information on the game control held even when the power supply is stopped. Further, the main control CPU 30a generates a state designation command (state designation information) based on the information that can specify the gaming state when the power supply is stopped, which is stored as information regarding game control, and the state thereof The designated command is sent to the sub control CPU 31a.

When the sub-control CPU 31a receives the power recovery command, as shown in FIG. 5, the sub-control CPU 31a controls the display content of the effect display device 11 from the recovery screen G1 to the recovery screens G3 and G4.
Specifically, when the sub control CPU 31a receives a power recovery command and a state designation command capable of specifying a definite change state, the sub control CPU 31a controls the return screen G1 to the return screen G3. The return screen G3 displays, for example, a combination of a plurality (three in the embodiment, [1], [S] and [3]) of identification information of [1S3] as shown in FIG. On the other hand, when receiving the power recovery command and the state specification command capable of specifying the non-probable change state, the sub control CPU 31a controls the return screen G1 to the return screen G4. For example, as shown in FIG. 5, the return screen G4 displays a combination of a plurality (three in the embodiment, [1], [2] and [3]) of identification information of [123].

  In this embodiment, the return screens G3 and G4 are display screens displayed on the image display unit GH when the main control CPU 30a returns based on the information on game control. Among the return screens G3 and G4, the display mode of the return screen G3 ([1S3]) is different from the display mode of the return screen G2 ([123]) when the main control RAM 30c is initialized. Specifically, although the initial symbol constituting return screen G2 is a combination of identification information of [1], [2] and [3], the initial symbol constituting return screen G3 is [1] and [S ] And [3], and some types of identification information are different. More specifically, of the three pieces of identification information, the two pieces of identification information in the left and right two columns are [1] and [3], which are identical identification information, and the arrangement constituting the combination is also the same. On the other hand, among the three pieces of identification information, one of the identification information in the middle row is [S], and the initial symbol making up the return screen G3 is the identification information of the middle row in the initial pattern making up the return screen G2. It is different from 2]. Further, the initial symbol forming return screen G4 is the same as the initial symbol forming return screen G2, that is, the identification information forming the combination is also the same, and the arrangement of the three identification information is also the same. In the return screens G2 to G4, the screen display parts other than the display pattern of the initial symbol are assumed to be the same. The process of displaying the initial symbol described above and the process of displaying the return screens G2 to G4 correspond to the display process, and the sub control CPU 31a that executes the display process functions as a control unit.

  According to the pachinko gaming machine 10 of this embodiment, the player can obtain information on the pachinko gaming machine 10 from the return screens G2 to G4 displayed on the image display unit GH. Specifically, since the return screens G2 and G4 are the same screen (the same initial symbol), it can be recognized that the main control RAM 30c may have been initialized, and the gaming state is not definite. It can recognize that it is a state. On the other hand, in the return screen G3, it is possible to recognize that the main control RAM 30c is not initialized, and the gaming state is a probability variation state. That is, according to the pachinko gaming machine 10 of this embodiment, information (whether or not the gaming state is a definite change state) is transmitted to the player using the initial symbol.

  As described above, the pachinko gaming machine 10 according to the embodiment controls the game control held in the main control RAM 30 c when the return screen G 2 displayed when the main control RAM 30 c is initialized is the initialization screen. Is provided as a return screen G3 that is displayed when the information is returned based on the information on the return time screen according to the game state at the time of return. When the initial symbol [123] constituting the initialization screen (return screen G2) is the initialization symbol, the initial pattern [1S3] constituting the power recovery screen (return screen G3) is the recovery symbol. obtain. In this way, the initial design pattern and the return design pattern are distinguished on the appearance by making the identification information constituting the initial design different, and the initial display screen and the initialization screen are distinguished on the basis of the difference in the initial design. .

  In addition, identification information [S] which constitutes a symbol at the time of return is identification information different from the identification information [1] to [9] which constitutes a combination of effect symbols, and a combination of effect symbols in a symbol variation game of effect symbols. Identification information that does not appear as identification information that constitutes Therefore, the initial symbol when returning based on the information on game control held in the main control RAM 30c is a combination including the identification information [S] to initialize the main control RAM 30c. The design and the display mode will be different.

  Further, the return screen G3 on which the symbol is displayed at the time of return becomes a display screen which is not displayed on the image display section GH in a normal game by a combination including the identification information [S]. The normal game is a game that can occur after the main control CPU 30a and the sub control CPU 31a are activated and shifted to the normal processing, and for example, the symbol variation game (including interval) described in FIG. It is. In addition, the occurrence of an error state is also included in the normal game. Although demonstration effects are included in the normal game, when the symbol display demo can be executed as in the pachinko gaming machine 10 of the embodiment, the symbol display demo of the specific time is not included in the normal game. Specifically, after the return screen G3 is displayed by the initial setting, the symbol display game is displayed in the symbol display demo when transitioning to the demonstration effect without the symbol variation game being executed even once. Therefore, the symbol display demo of this period is not included in the normal game. However, when the symbol variation game is executed even once, the symbol at the time of return is not displayed in the symbol display demo after that.

  Further, in this embodiment, the return screen G4 is displayed when the game state at the time of return is the non-probability change state. The return screen G4 is different from the return screen G3 when the gaming state is the definite change state as described above. For this reason, in this embodiment, the display modes of the return screens G3 and G4, that is, the degree of expectation (the degree of expectation of whether or not it is a definite change state) that the winning probability of the big hit is high depending on the display mode of the initial symbol is different. I'm sorry. In addition, the second starting port 13 is opened in a definite change state or a state in which the ball entry rate is improved. However, if the start reservation number of the normal symbol is "zero", the normal hit lottery is not performed and the opening operation is not performed, so the main control RAM 30c is initialized from the display pattern of the initial symbol and the display pattern of the return screen It can be determined whether or not it is a definite change state.

  When the control is started without initializing the main control RAM 30c, the main control CPU 30a shifts to normal processing after initialization and starts game control. At this time, the main control CPU 30a returns to the process that was being performed when the power supply was stopped, and restores control from that process. Then, the initial symbols constituting return screens G2 to G4 are changed by the start condition of the first symbol variation game being satisfied, and the symbol variation game of effect symbols being executed in image display unit GH, and the display is ended. .

  In a normal game, as described above, the display screen of the image display unit GH is different according to the game state. For example, in the case of a definite variation state, notification of “during a definite variation state” is performed, or the background image changes. However, at the time of restoration to start control without initializing the main control RAM 30c, the display screen of the image display unit GH is a screen when it is in the non-probability state even if the gaming state is the probability state. Therefore, at the time of return, since the gaming state is in a concealed (hidden) state, provision of information regarding the gaming state by the initial symbol or return screen is useful information.

Therefore, according to the present embodiment, the following effects can be obtained.
(1) The main control RAM 30c is being initialized whether the pachinko gaming machine 10 is activated in a state where the main control RAM 30c is initialized by changing at least a part of the display pattern of the initial symbol (return screen). It is possible to provide the player with information as to whether it has been activated in the absence state. When the main control RAM 30c is activated without being initialized, it can be recognized that the game is resumed in the state when the power supply is stopped. This recognition can be an element for inferring the gaming state when, for example, the game is resumed, so that, for example, a player who plays the game first on the day can obtain valid information.

  (2) Also, for example, when the game is resumed due to an influence such as a sudden power failure, it can be recognized from the initial symbol (return screen) that the game is resumed in the state when the power supply is stopped. , Can give the player a sense of security. In other words, if the pachinko gaming machine 10 of the specification of notifying the gaming state is the player grasping the gaming state, from the initial symbol [123] or return screen G4 the non-probability change state, the initial symbol [1S3] or return Each of the probability variation states can be recognized from the screen G3.

(3) By associating the initial symbol (return screen) with the gaming state, it is possible to provide the player with an element for inferring what state it is.
(4) The initial symbol is configured to include identification information that can not constitute the effect symbol derived in the symbol variation game, so that the symbol (combination of identification information) displayed on the image display unit GH is initial It is easy to determine whether it is a symbol or an effect symbol. As a result, information can be transmitted to the player using the initial symbol.

  (5) Further, by providing a display screen (return screen G3) not displayed in a normal game as a return screen on which an initial symbol is displayed, information can be transmitted to the player using the return screen.

  (6) If the winning probability of the big hit lottery is high, it is a situation where it is easy to obtain the next big hit, so the player also wants it. Therefore, by providing the player with the degree of expectation having a high probability as the information by the display pattern of the initial symbol, it is possible to enhance the interest of the pachinko gaming machine 10.

The present embodiment may be modified as follows.
-As shown in FIGS. 6 (a) to 6 (c), the initial symbol [123] when the main control RAM 30c is initialized, and the initial symbol [when it is not initialized and is in a positive variation state] 1S3] may be all different from the initial symbol [1X3] when not initialized and in the non-probability state. In the case of this configuration, in the display process of the sub control CPU 31a, at least one of the display modes of the initial symbol displayed on the image display unit GH when returning based on the information on game control held in the main control RAM 30c. Change the part depending on the game state at the time of return. According to this configuration, the player can respectively recognize from the type of the initial symbol whether or not it is initialized and whether or not it is in the positive variation state if it is not initialized. Even when the initial symbol is configured as illustrated in FIGS. 6A to 6C, at least a part of the display modes of the return screens G2 to G4 is different.

  -In the embodiment and the above another example, although the display mode of the initial symbol is made different by replacing one identification information constituting the initial symbol, the initial symbol is changed by replacing the identification information of two rows among the three rows. The display mode of may be changed, or the display mode of the initial symbol may be changed by changing the identification information of all the columns. Even in this case, at least a part of the display modes of the return screens G2 to G4 is different.

  -In the embodiment and the above another example, although the initial symbol is configured by a combination of three rows of identification information, the display pattern of the initial symbol is made different by changing the number of rows of identification information constituting the initial symbol. May be For example, while the initial symbol when the main control RAM 30c is initialized is a combination of three rows of identification information, the initial symbol when the main control RAM 30c is not initialized is also used as one row of identification information Alternatively, it may be a combination of two rows of identification information. Even in this case, at least a part of the display modes of the return screens G2 to G4 is different.

  -The initial design when the main control RAM 30c is not initialized may be configured by a combination of identification information constituting a combination of rendering symbols. For example, when the initial symbol when the main control RAM 30c is initialized is [123], the initial symbol when it is not initialized may be [321]. Even in this case, at least a part of the display modes of the return screens G2 to G4 is different.

  -The combination of the initial symbols may not be included in the combination of the effect symbols. For example, even if the initial symbol is identification information such as [123] or [321] which can constitute a combination of rendering symbols as in the above another example, the same combination as the combination of initial symbols is not derived in the symbol variation game as a rendering symbol You may do so. In this process, in the processing relating to the symbol variation game of the rendering symbol by the sub control CPU 31a, the combination of the initial symbols may not be determined as the combination of the disconnection. According to this configuration, it is easy to determine whether the symbol (combination of identification information) displayed in the image display section GH is the initial symbol or the effect symbol, and information is transmitted to the player using the initial symbol. can do.

  Also, as in the other example, when the combination of the initial symbols is not included in the combination of the effect symbols, the return screen on which the combination of the initial symbols is displayed becomes a display screen not displayed in the normal game.

  · As shown in FIGS. 7 (a) and 7 (b), the same initial symbol (eg [123]) is displayed on the return screen when the main control RAM 30c is initialized and not initialized. The display mode may be different in other screen display parts. Specifically, in FIGS. 7A and 7B, assuming that the return screen G2 when initialized is a background image 46, the return screen G3 when not initialized is different from the background image 46. The background image 47 is (or distinguished). Even with such a configuration, the display mode of the return screen can be at least partially different between when the main control RAM 30c is initialized and when it is not initialized.

  The return screen when the main control RAM 30c is initialized and not initialized may be a display screen in which the initial symbol is not displayed. In this case, if, for example, the background image is made different as in the above another example, the display mode of the return screen can be made different between when the main control RAM 30c is initialized and when it is not. Even when the background image is the same, the main control RAM 30c is initialized and not initialized depending on, for example, the presence or absence or type of display of the character image, instead of the initial symbol. At least a part of the display modes can be made different.

  The present invention may be embodied in a pachinko gaming machine 10 having a rendering mode shown in FIG. The low probability mode M1 in FIG. 8 is a non-probability state and a non-entering rate improvement state. The latent probability mode M2 of FIG. 8 is either the non-probability state, the non-entry rate improvement state, or the probability variation state, and the non-entry rate improvement state. The high probability mode M3 of FIG. 8 is a probability variation state and an improvement in ball entry rate. In such a pachinko gaming machine 10, when the main control RAM 30c is not initialized, at least part of the display pattern of the initial symbol or at least part of the display mode of the return screen is made different according to the effect mode to be returned. It is also good. The effect mode may be managed by the main control board 30 or may be managed by the sub control board 31. When managing by the sub control board 31, the sub control CPU 31a can determine the effect mode by the input of the state designation command. In addition, the arrow shown in FIG. 8 shows the transition form between effect modes.

  In the case where a plurality of effect modes are provided in the same gaming state, the display mode of the initial symbol and the display mode of the return screen can be made different based on both information of the gaming state and the effect mode.

When the main control RAM 30c is not initialized and returns during the change of the symbol variation game, the initial symbol may be displayed at the end of the returned symbol variation game.
When the main control RAM 30c is not initialized and returns during the big hit game, the initial symbol may be displayed after the big hit game is over and before the start of the first symbol variation game.

  -The initial design may be constituted by one row of identification information or by two rows of identification information, either when the main control RAM 30c is initialized or not initialized. You may

-Since an initial pattern may recognize a big hit if the identification information of all the lines is made the same identification information, it is good to make it the combination which can recognize outlying.
-At least a part of the display pattern of the initial symbol may be made different between when the main control RAM 30c is initialized and when it is not initialized. For example, it can be recognized from the initial symbol [123] that it has been initialized, and the initial symbol [1S3] can be obtained by setting the same initial symbol [1S3] even when the gaming state is a definite change state or a non positive change state. ] May be recognized as not being initialized. According to this configuration, it is possible to provide the player with information as to whether or not it has been initialized. That is, the gaming state in the case of being initialized is a non-deterministic change state, but since the gaming state in the case of not being initialized may be a probability change state, the display of the initial symbol [1S3] Can be made aware of the possibility of being in a state of Thus, for example, in the case of pachinko gaming machine 10 that changes the appearance mode (for example, options and selection rates of the main variation pattern) depending on whether the gaming state is a definite change state or a non-fixed change state, for example The possibility of being in a probability variation state can be inferred from the progression process of the symbol variation game of the production symbol in the game of.

  The display mode of the return screen may be different at least in part between when the main control RAM 30c is initialized and when it is not. For example, as shown in FIG. 7A, it can be recognized from the return screen G2 of the background image 46 that the initialization has been made, and the same background image 47 is obtained even when the gaming state is a definite change state or a non definite change state. By doing this, it may be possible to recognize that the screen is not initialized from the return screen G3. Even in this case, similarly to the above another example, the display of the return screen G3 causes the player to be aware of the possibility of being in the positive variation state, and is in the positive variation state from the progression process of the symbol variation game of the production symbol in the normal game. You can guess the possibility.

  -The initial design may be provided for each series machine. For example, when three series of variations are provided as a series machine, for example, the first model is [123] and the second model is [456] as an initial symbol when the main control RAM 30c is initialized. The third model may be [789]. And, in this case, the initial symbols when the main control RAM 30c is not initialized are [1S3] for the first model, [4S6] for the second model, and [3S3] for the respective models. The model may be [7S9]. According to this configuration, in addition to the information as to whether or not it is initialized, it is possible to provide information that can identify the model of the series machine. In addition, although series machines have the same motif and theme of pachinko game machine 10, they change the lottery probability of the big hit lottery, change the type and distribution of the big hit, change the number of balls, etc. The specifications of the pachinko gaming machine 10 are modified.

  -The initial symbol [1S3] and the return screen G3 may notify of the degree of expectation of the probability change state. For example, when the main control RAM 30c is not initialized, it has two types of [1S3] and [1X3] as an initial symbol, and it is easy to be displayed [1S3] when it is a definite change state, [when it is a non definite change state] 1 × 3] may be easily displayed. That is, the sub control CPU 31a receives the state designation command to grasp the gaming state, and determines which initial symbol is to be displayed by lottery. According to this configuration, it is possible to provide the player with an element that makes it possible to infer the gaming state. In this case, three or more kinds of initial symbols may be used.

  ・ The demonstration effect may be only the symbol display demonstration or the movie display demonstration. Also, the transition condition to the demonstration effect may be a case where both the number of start symbols reserved for special symbols and the number of start symbols reserved for normal symbols become zero.

  -In addition to the effect symbols displayed on the effect display device 11, for example, a pachinko game provided with a special symbol indicator for displaying a special symbol (referred to as the fourth symbol or the fifth symbol) on a part of the center character etc. In the machine, at least a part of the display pattern of the initial symbol may be made different by changing at least a part of the display pattern of the special symbol. For example, the same combination of the identification information [123] may be displayed on the image display unit GH, and the display mode of the special symbol may be changed. Also, both identification information and special symbol may be made different. The special symbol is a part of identification information constituting a combination of effect symbols corresponding to the special symbol. If a special symbol is used, it is possible to configure a combination according to the type of jackpot by changing the type of special symbol even if the combination of the production symbols is the same combination when the type of jackpot won is different. In other words, it is possible to increase the variation of the combination without increasing the number of lines of the effect pattern. The variation of the special symbol is controlled by either the main control CPU 30a or the sub control CPU 31a. Further, the special symbol may be displayed together with the effect symbol in the area of the effect display device 11 without providing a special symbol indicator for exclusive use.

The state specification command may be configured by information that can specify each of the positive variation state, the non positive variation state, the ball entry rate improvement state, and the non entry rate improvement state.
The pachinko gaming machine 10 of the embodiment may be embodied as a pachinko gaming machine using only a special symbol. In addition, the pachinko gaming machine 10 of the embodiment has a single starting opening and is a pachinko gaming machine using a single special symbol, or a plurality of starting openings, and a pachinko gaming machine using a single special symbol. It may be embodied in

  The pachinko gaming machine 10 of the embodiment may be embodied in a gaming machine (a so-called 1-type 2-type mixing machine) that provides a big hit game when the gaming ball passes the specific area. In this case, the main control RAM 30c is not initialized, and an initial symbol [1S3] as in the embodiment is displayed, for example, when the ball entering rate is in an improved state. In addition, it is also possible to determine whether the ball entry rate improvement state is given from the operation mode of the opening / closing member of the starting opening, but if the number of starting holdings of the normal symbol is "zero" Also, since the opening and closing member does not operate without being performed, information can be provided to the player by the initial symbol as in the embodiment.

  -As a pachinko gaming machine 10 equipped with a probability variation function, a specification that gives a definite change state until winning next time, a specification (a drop machine) that gives a positive change condition until a fall lottery is won, or a predetermined number of times There is a specification (ST machine) which gives a definite change state until the end of the symbol change game for a minute. It may be embodied in a pachinko gaming machine 10 of any specification.

  In addition, although there is a V probability changing machine described in the embodiment as a pachinko gaming machine 10 equipped with a probability variation function, the specific specification of the V probability changing machine may be changed as appropriate. For example, the type of jackpot is not limited to two, and three or more types may be provided. Further, the specific round game may be a first round game, a final round game, or a round game on the way from the first to the final round. In addition, a specific round game may be set multiple times in one big hit game.

  -There is a specification which makes a specific round game occur by providing a single big winning opening with the above-mentioned V definite variation machine. In addition, the V definite variation machine is specified and equipped with a plurality of big winning openings including a large winning opening (V winning opening) opened in a specific round game and a large winning opening opened in a round game other than a specific round game. There is a specification (configuration of the embodiment) that causes a round game. It may be embodied in any specification of the V-probability machine.

  -In addition, the V probability change machine may be of a specification that invalidates the detection when the specific area sensor TS detects a game ball during the second big hit game (short opening pattern). That is, detection at the time of the second big hit game may be treated as fraud or error and invalidated (not given a probability change state).

  · A sub control board 31 is a sub control board, and a display control board specialized for controlling the effect display device 11 separately from the sub control board 31, a light emission control board specialized for controlling the decoration lamp La, and a speaker Sp specialized control An audio control board may be provided. Such a sub control board and a board for controlling other effects may be included as a sub control board.

  The main control CPU 30 a of the main control substrate 30 and the sub control CPU 31 a of the sub control substrate 31 may be mounted on a single substrate. Further, in the above another example, the display control substrate, the light emission control substrate, and the sound control substrate may be arbitrarily combined to form a single substrate or a plurality of substrates.

  The pachinko gaming machine 10 may have a backup function. The backup function may be configured to backup only the storage information of the main control RAM 30c or may be configured to backup the storage information of the main control RAM 30c and the storage information of the sub control RAM 31c.

  Also, even in the case of a pachinko gaming machine in which both the main control board 30 and the sub control board 31 have a backup function, the main control CPU 30a performs a power on command and the like when power supply is started. It sends one of the power recovery commands to the secondary control CPU 31a. Then, the sub control CPU 31a may perform control at return based on the received control information, as in the embodiment. Further, as described above, when both the main control board 30 and the sub control board 31 have the backup function, the sub control CPU 31a restores power based on the information on game control stored in the sub control RAM 31c. You may control the hour. For example, when the sub-control CPU 31a holds information that can specify the state when the power supply is stopped, the sub-control CPU 31a does not input control information from the main control CPU 30a based on the information, or Even if it is input, the return screen according to the state may be displayed regardless of the control information.

  In the case of the pachinko gaming machine 10 that performs a right-handed game as in the embodiment, the main control CPU 30a does not initialize the main control RAM 30c. If it is in the middle, in the state of improvement in the ball hitting rate), a right-handed designation command may be generated and transmitted together with the power recovery command. Then, the sub control CPU 31a that has received the right-handed designation command may cause the image display unit GH to display a right-handed notification image that can specify that right-handed driving is recommended on the return screens G2, G3. In this case, part of the display mode of the return screen can be made different depending on the presence or absence of the right-handed notification image. In addition, if the pachinko gaming machine 10 to which the main control CPU 30a does not transmit a right-handed designation command at the time of recovery, the sub-control CPU 31a determines from the state designation command whether it is a gaming state that recommends right-handling. A notification image may be displayed. The right-handed notification may be performed by a light-emitting body (lamp) for right-handed notification, instead of or in addition to the image by the image display unit GH.

Next, technical ideas that can be grasped from the above embodiment and another example will be additionally described below.
(1-1) Even when the power supply is stopped, the information about the game control is held by the storage means for a predetermined period, and when the power supply is started, in the gaming machine which can be restored based on the information, the storage means is initialized. And display means for performing display, and control means for controlling the display means, the control means displaying the return screen on the display means when power supply is started. Processing is performed, and in the display processing, at least one of the display modes of the return screen at the time when the storage means is initialized and when it returns based on the information on the game control held in the storage means A gaming machine characterized by having different parts.

  (1-2) As a return screen displayed on the display means when returning based on the information related to the game control, a display screen not displayed on the display means in a normal game is provided, and in the normal game The gaming machine according to (1-1), including during execution of the symbol variation game, during an inter-game interval of the symbol variation game, during a big hit game, and during occurrence of an error.

  (1-3) The gaming machine according to (1-1) or (1-2) having a display screen not displayed on the display means in the normal game as the return screen displayed in the display process .

  (1-4) When the return screen displayed on the display means when the storage means is initialized is set to the initialization time screen, the display means is restored when the return is made based on the information on the game control As a return screen to be displayed, it has a return time screen according to at least one of the game state at return and the effect mode at return, and the return time screen is distinguished from the initialization time screen (1-1) The gaming machine according to any one of (1-3).

  (1-5) In the display process, at least a part of the display mode of the return screen displayed on the display means when returning based on the information regarding the game control, the game state upon return and the effect upon return The gaming machine according to any one of (1-1) to (1-4), which varies according to at least one of the modes.

(1-6) The gaming machine according to any one of (1-1) to (1-5), in which the degree of expectation that the winning probability of the big hit lottery is the high probability is made different depending on the display mode of the return screen.
(2-1) Even when the power supply is stopped, the information about the game control is held by the storage means for a predetermined period, and when the power supply is started, in the gaming machine which can be restored based on the information, the storage means is initialized. , And display means for performing display, and control means for controlling the display means, wherein the control means causes the display means to display an initial symbol by starting power supply. Processing is performed, and in the display processing, at least one of the display patterns of the initial symbol at the time when the storage means is initialized and when it returns based on the information on the game control held in the storage means A gaming machine characterized by having different parts.

  (2-2) When the initial symbol displayed on the display means when the storage means is initialized is set to the initialization time symbol, the display means is restored when it returns based on the information related to the game control The initial symbol to be displayed is provided with a return symbol according to at least one of the game state at return and the effect mode at return, and the return symbol is distinguished from the initialization symbol (2-1) The gaming machine described in.

  (2-3) In the display process, at least a part of the display mode of the initial symbol displayed on the display means when returning based on the information regarding the game control, the playing state at the time of returning or the effect at the time of returning The gaming machine according to (2-1) or (2-2), which varies according to at least one of the modes.

  (2-4) The display means displays a rendering pattern that makes it possible to recognize the result of the symbol variation game by a combination of a plurality of identification information, and the initial symbol is a combination of a plurality of identification information In the display process, by displaying a combination including identification information which does not appear as identification information constituting the combination of the effect symbols, the display mode of the initial symbol when returned based on the information regarding the game control is made different (( The gaming machine according to any one of 2-1) to (2-3).

  (2-5) The display means displays a rendering pattern that makes it possible to recognize the result of the symbol variation game by combining a plurality of identification information, and the initial symbol is a combination of a plurality of identification information, The game machine according to any one of (2-1) to (2-4), wherein a combination of initial symbols is not included in the combination of the effect symbols.

  (2-6) The gaming machine according to any one of (2-1) to (2-5), wherein the degree of expectation that the winning probability of the big hit lottery is the high probability is made different by the display mode of the initial symbol.

  DESCRIPTION OF SYMBOLS 10 ... Pachinko game machine, 11 ... Effect display apparatus, 30 ... Main control board, 30a ... CPU for main control, 30c ... RAM for main control, 31 ... Subcontrol board, 31a ... CPU for subcontrol, 34f ... RAM clear switch , G2, G3 ... return screen.

Claims (1)

Even when the power supply is stopped, information regarding game control is held by the storage means for a predetermined period, and when the power supply is started, in the gaming machine which can be returned based on the information,
Instruction means for instructing initialization of the storage means;
Display means for displaying;
Control means for controlling the display means;
The control means performs display processing for causing the display means to display a return screen when power supply is started,
In the display process,
At least a part of the display mode of the return screen is made different between when the storage means is initialized and when it returns based on the information on the game control held in the storage means,
The gaming machine has a probability variation state in which the jackpot probability is a high probability and an indeterminacy state in which the jackpot probability is a low probability.
The time when returning based on the information regarding the game control held in the storage means is the time when the return is based on the information regarding the game control held in the storage means and the time when it is the definite variation state The same initial pattern is displayed on the display means when in the state, and the same background image is displayed on the display means,
A game machine characterized in that the display mode different on the return screen includes at least the background image.