JP2019141401A - Game machine - Google Patents

Abstract

To provide a Pachinko machine having a set value that can increase work efficiency and enhance security in changing and confirming the set value.SOLUTION: A game machine has a different probability in which a big winning is derived according to a set value. A return state includes at least a setting change state in which a set value can be changed and a game enabled state in which progress of a game can be made. First display means is disposed on the back side of the game board, and it is in a first mode when the return state is the setting change state. On the other hand, the first display means is in a second mode different from the first mode when the return state is the game enabled state. Second display means is disposed on the front side of the game board, and it is in a third mode when the return state is the setting change state. On the other hand, the second display means is in a fourth mode different from the third mode when the return state is the game enabled state, and shows information related to the game according to the mode in the game after entering the game enabled state. The third mode is different from any of the modes of the second display means in the game after entering the game enabled state.SELECTED DRAWING: Figure 19

Description

  The present invention relates to a gaming machine, and more particularly to a pachinko machine.

  Some gaming machines typified by pachinko machines give the number of prize balls corresponding to the winning opening when the launched gaming balls enter the winning opening. For example, Patent Document 1.

Japanese Patent Laid-Open No. 2006-97166

In such a pachinko machine, recently, one set value of a plurality of set values is set, and development of a pachinko machine having a different advantage in awarding a prize ball according to the set value is required. ing.
And for a pachinko machine having such a set value, it is necessary to newly change the set value and confirm the set value, and these operations have room for improvement in terms of work efficiency and security.

  Therefore, the present invention has been made in view of the above problems, and provides a gaming machine that can improve work efficiency and security for changing a set value or confirming a set value in a pachinko machine having the set value. Is.

  According to the present invention, a game ball is launched, and the number of prize balls corresponding to the winning opening is given by the launched gaming ball entering the winning opening, and one of the set values in a plurality of stages is provided. A gaming machine in which a set value is set and the probability that a jackpot is derived according to the set value is different, and operating means disposed on the back side of the gaming board provided with the winning hole And a return state management means for managing a return state at the time of power recovery, a first display means, and a second display means based on the mode of the operation means at the time of power recovery, the return state management The return state managed by the means includes at least a setting change state in which the set value can be changed and a game-ready state in which a game can proceed, and the first display means is a back surface of the game board. The return state is the setting change state. If the return state is the game-ready state, the second display means is different from the first aspect. Is arranged on the front side of the game board, and when the return state is the setting change state, it becomes a third aspect, while the return state is the game-ready state. In the case, the fourth aspect is different from the third aspect, and in the game after the game is possible, information relating to the game is indicated according to the aspect. A gaming machine is provided that is different from any of the modes of the second display means in the game after the game becomes possible.

  ADVANTAGE OF THE INVENTION According to this invention, in the pachinko machine which has a setting value, the game machine which can improve the work efficiency and security with respect to the change of a setting value or confirmation of a setting value is provided.

1 is a front view of a gaming machine 10. FIG. It is a figure which shows the symbol display apparatus 90 arrange | positioned in the area | region II shown in FIG. It is a bird's-eye view which shows the operation button group arrange | positioned in the area | region III shown in FIG. 1, and its periphery. FIG. 3 is a diagram showing a game board installed in the gaming machine 10. 2 is a rear view of the gaming machine 10. FIG. FIG. 11 shows the operation of the production shield 83. It is a block diagram which shows the control structure with which the gaming machine 10 is provided. It is a block diagram which shows the function structure with which the gaming machine 10 is provided. It is a figure which shows typically the lottery table used by the lottery in the main control board. It is a figure which shows the flow of a setting change process. It is a figure which shows the flow of a setting confirmation process. It is a figure which shows the display mode of the main control board monitor 97 according to a state. It is a figure which shows the pattern of the combination with the aspect of the setting key switch 42a, and the aspect of the RAM clear switch 43. FIG. The state of the gaming machine 10 at the time of power recovery when there is an abnormality at the time of power recovery (when there is an abnormality in the RAM 103, when the set value is not normal, or when the previous power interruption state is a game stop state) has been arranged It is a table. It is the table | surface which arranged the state of the game machine 10 at the time of a power recovery when there is no abnormality at the time of a power recovery and the state at the time of the last power interruption is a setting change state. It is the table | surface which arranged the state of the gaming machine 10 at the time of a power recovery when there is no abnormality at the time of a power recovery and the state at the time of the last power interruption is a setting confirmation state. It is the table | surface which arranged the state of the game machine 10 at the time of a power recovery when there is no abnormality at the time of a power recovery and the state at the time of the last power interruption is a game possible state. It is a figure which shows the flow of a card unit control process. It is a figure which shows the flow of the frequency display control process performed by the frequency display lamp control means 430. It is a figure which shows the lighting aspect of the frequency display lamp 39c.

Hereinafter, embodiments of the present invention will be described with reference to the drawings. In all the drawings, the same components are denoted by the same reference numerals, and description thereof will be omitted as appropriate. In the following description, “front”, “rear”, “left”, “right”, “upper”, and “lower” refer to the gaming machine 10 on the front side (player side) as shown in FIG. 1 unless otherwise specified. ) Shall be designated in the state seen from.
In the following description, “advantage (advantage)” means that it is advantageous to the player, and unless otherwise noted, the prize balls are obtained except for the production of so-called premier images. It means that it is advantageous with respect to the amount (payment of game balls).
In addition, “privilege” in the following description refers to various states that are advantageous with respect to winning a prize ball, such as a big hit (big hit game) described later, and does not include effects such as so-called premier images.

<Features of the present invention>
Before describing the details of the gaming machine 10 in the present embodiment, the features of the invention (the present invention) described in the present embodiment will be described.
In describing the feature, the configuration in parentheses is an example of the configuration of the present embodiment corresponding to the immediately preceding configuration, and the description of the gaming machine 10 after the description also includes the parentheses in the same application. May describe the configuration.

The invention according to the present invention is
A game ball is fired, the number of prize balls corresponding to the winning opening is given by the launched gaming ball entering the winning opening, and one setting value among the setting values of a plurality of stages is set, A gaming machine having a different probability that a jackpot is derived according to the set value being set,
Operation means (RAM clear switch, setting key switch) disposed on the back side of the game board (game board 50) provided with the winning opening;
Based on the mode of the operation means at the time of power recovery, a recovery status management means (recovery status setting means 176) that manages the recovery status at the time of power recovery;
First display means (main control board monitor 97);
Second display means (frequency display lamp 39c),
The return state managed by the return state management means includes at least a setting change state in which the setting value can be changed, and a game available state in which a game can progress,
The first display means is
It is arranged on the back side of the game board,
When the return state is the setting change state, the first mode (display of the current set value) is obtained.
When the return state is the playable state, it becomes a second aspect (display of base value) different from the first aspect,
The second display means is
It is arranged on the front side of the game board,
When the return state is the setting change state, the third mode (full lighting) is set,
When the return state is the game ready state, it becomes a fourth mode (remaining frequency display at power recovery) different from the third mode,
In the game after becoming the above-mentioned game possible state, it shows information related to the game (number of remaining games in the game) according to the mode,
The third aspect is
A gaming machine characterized in that the game machine has a mode different from any of the modes of the second display means in the game after the game becomes possible.

  According to the first aspect of the invention, it is possible to improve work efficiency and security with respect to changes in setting values.

  It should be noted that “the probability that a jackpot is derived depends on the set value that has been set” described above only requires that the probability that a jackpot is derived depends on at least the current set value, and depends on the set value that is set. It is sufficient that the advantages relating to the awarding of the winning ball including at least the winning ball by the jackpot are different.

  Further, the phrase “disposed on the back side of the game board (game board 50) provided with the winning opening” and the “provided on the back side of the game board” mean that the back side of the game board 50. It is not only directly provided, but also provided in a space behind the plane constituted by the back surface of the game board 50 (not provided directly on the back surface of the game board 50). It can also be expressed as the back side of the gaming machine 10 (when the middle frame 17 is closed and the front frame 20 is closed).

  The phrase “disposed on the front surface side of the game board” is not only directly provided on the front surface of the game board 50 but also in front of a plane constituted by the front surface of the game board 50. Is also provided in the space on the side (not directly provided on the front surface of the game board 50), simply a game (when the middle frame 17 is closed and the front frame 20 is closed). It can also be expressed as the front side of the machine 10.

The “first display means” is not limited to the main control board monitor 97 in the present embodiment, and any display means (a combination of display means) may be used as long as the display means is provided on the back side of the game board 50. May be adopted.
Similarly, the “second display means” is not limited to the frequency display lamp 39c in the present embodiment, but the first special symbol display device 91, the second special symbol display device 92, the normal symbol display device 93, and the first special display device 93. Any display means (including a combination of display means) may be adopted as long as the display means is provided on the front side of the game board 50, such as the symbol hold lamp 94, the second special symbol hold lamp 95, the normal symbol hold lamp 96, etc. May be.

  The “information relating to the game (the remaining number of games)” is not limited to the remaining number of games in the present embodiment, as long as it is information indicated by the second display means in the game-ready state.

  The gaming machine 10 having the above features will be specifically described based on the following embodiments.

<About the structure of the gaming machine 10>
First, the structure of the gaming machine 10 will be described with reference to FIGS.
FIG. 1 is a front view of the gaming machine 10, FIG. 2 is a diagram showing a symbol display device 90 disposed in the area II shown in FIG. 1, and FIG. 3 is arranged in the area III shown in FIG. FIG. 4 is a view showing a gaming board 50 installed in the gaming machine 10, and FIG. 5 is a rear view of the gaming machine 10.
The configurations shown in FIGS. 1 to 5 are only those necessary for explaining the gaming machine 10 of the present embodiment, and the configuration and functions not shown here are added to the gaming machine 10. May be. Further, the gaming machine 10 does not necessarily include all of the configurations illustrated here, and some configurations or functions may be omitted as long as the effects of the present invention are not impaired.

  The gaming machine 10 of the present embodiment is a so-called pachinko machine, and fires a game ball on the front area (hereinafter referred to as “game area 50a”) of the game board 50 on which a large number of game nails (not shown) are erected. When a game ball enters a winning opening (for example, the big winning opening 55, etc.), a game in which a winning ball (game ball) is obtained is performed. In the following description, a game ball entering a winning opening may be simply expressed as “(winning in a winning opening)”.

  The gaming machine 10 is configured to cover a rectangular frame-shaped outer frame 15 that opens forward and backward, a middle frame 17 that detachably holds the gaming board 50 on the front side of the opening of the outer frame 15, and a front side of the gaming board 50. The front frame 20 is provided.

  The middle frame 17 is rotatably supported around the left end side by a hinge mechanism (not shown) on the same side as the hinge mechanism 21 and can be opened and closed on the front side of the outer frame 15. The middle frame 17 is locked and unlocked by a cylinder lock 23 (a door key is inserted into the cylinder lock 23, and the door key is rotated in the direction opposite to the unlocking direction of the front frame (right in this embodiment). ) Is possible.

The front frame 20 is supported by the hinge mechanism 21 so as to be rotatable about the left end side, and can be opened and closed with respect to the middle frame 17. The front frame 20 is locked and unlocked by a cylinder lock 23 (a door key is inserted into the cylinder lock 23, and the door key is rotated in a direction opposite to the unlocking direction of the middle frame 17 (in this embodiment, left)). ) Is possible.
The front frame 20 includes a transparent member 25 disposed so as to cover the game area 50a, and the game area 50a and the game board 50 are see-through protected by the transparent member 25.
The front frame 20 includes an upper ball receiving tray 27 and a lower ball receiving tray 29 for storing game balls, and the upper ball receiving tray 27 and the lower ball receiving tray 29 are provided integrally with the front frame 20 so as to be spaced apart from each other. .
Further, the front frame 20 includes an operation handle 31 on the right side of the lower ball receiving tray 29, and the game balls stored in the upper ball receiving tray 27 are launched toward the game area 50a by rotating the operation handle 31. It is like that.

As shown in FIG. 3, a ball lending button 39a and a prepaid card return operation are accepted as a ball lending operation unit 39 electrically connected to a payout control board 400 described later on the upper left side of the upper ball receiving tray 27. It consists of a return button 39b and three 7-segment displays (hereinafter may be abbreviated as “7-segment”), and the remaining frequency of the prepaid card (hereinafter simply referred to as “remaining frequency”). A frequency display lamp 39c capable of displaying up to three digits is provided, and an operation unit electrically connected to a first sub-control board 200 to be described later is used to switch effects generated during the game or to be related to the gaming machine 10 Effect buttons 37 that can accept the player's operation to obtain the information, and cursor buttons for instructing the up, down, left, and right operations, respectively. 38 (38a, 38b, 38c, 38d) are provided. Each button is provided with a sensor for detecting an operation, and the control board to be connected detects the operation of each button by a change in the detection state of the sensor.
Here, the prepaid card is a card in which the frequency required for lending (paying out) a game ball is recorded by being inserted into and removed from a card unit 600 installed outside the gaming machine 10 (game island). The frequency is a value that is given (added) when a bill is inserted into the card unit 600 and consumed (subtracted) to lend a game ball. In this embodiment, 1000 yen is inserted into the card unit 600. As a result, a frequency of 10 is given, and the maximum value of the frequency is 100. Details of the rental of the card unit 600 and game balls will be described later.
A movable decorative body 22 that is operated by an actuator such as a motor (not shown) is provided on the upper right side of the upper ball tray 27.

  As described above, since the upper ball tray 27 is provided on the front frame 20, it can be said that the ball lending operation unit 39 (particularly the frequency display lamp 39 c) is provided on the front side of the game board 50. In addition, being provided on the front side of the game board 50 is not only provided directly on the front surface of the game board 50 but also provided in a space in front of the plane constituted by the front surface of the game board 50. The front side of the gaming machine 10 (in the case where the middle frame 17 is in the closed state and the front frame 20 is in the closed state). It can also be expressed as

  Therefore, it can be said that the gaming machine 10 includes the second display means (frequency display lamp 39c), and the first display means is disposed on the front side of the game board (game board 50).

Below the lower ball tray 29, a ball removal mechanism 36 for discharging the game balls stored in the lower ball tray 29 downward is provided. By operating the ball removing mechanism 36, a bottom surface opening (not shown) formed on the bottom surface of the lower ball tray 29 is opened, and the game ball is naturally dropped from the bottom surface mouth and discharged.
Although not shown, the upper ball tray 27 is provided with a mechanism for moving the stored game balls to the lower ball tray 29 by operating, similar to the ball removal mechanism 36. By operating both of the extraction mechanisms 36, it is possible to discharge the stored game balls.

  As shown in FIG. 1, a pair of speakers 33 (33a, 33b) are disposed on the left and right sides of the upper frame portion 32 of the front frame 20, respectively. Further, the upper frame portion 32 and the left and right side frame portions 34a and 34b of the front frame 20 are formed by a light-transmitting cover, and effect lamps 35 (35a, 35b, and 35c) are disposed therein. Yes. The speaker 33 and the effect lamp 35 can output sound or can be turned on or off in conjunction with effects or error effects that occur during the game.

The effect display device 80 includes a main display unit 81 disposed substantially at the center of the game board 50 and a sub display unit 82 disposed around the main display unit 81. The sub display unit 82 further includes an upper sub display unit 82 a disposed above the main display unit 81, a left sub display unit 82 b disposed on the left side of the main display unit 81, and the main display unit 81. And a right sub-display portion 82c disposed on the right side.
Here, the main display unit 81 is a fixed liquid crystal display device, and the upper sub display unit 82a, the left sub display unit 82b, and the right sub display unit 82c are movable liquid crystals that are operated by an actuator such as a motor (not shown). It is a display device.

Therefore, in the gaming machine 10, it can be said that the notification means (main display unit 81) is disposed on the front side of the game board (game board 50).
As described above, being provided on the front side of the game board 50 is not only provided directly on the front surface of the game board 50 but also on the front side of the plane constituted by the front surface of the game board 50. (In other words, it is not provided directly on the front surface of the game board 50).

The main display unit 81 can display a decorative symbol variation display performed in conjunction with a variation display in the first special symbol display device 91 or the second special symbol display device 92 described below, and various other effects. Can also be displayed.
In the variable display of decorative symbols displayed on the main display unit 81, the decorative symbols to be displayed form three symbol rows. The direction of the variation display of the decorative symbols in each symbol row is not particularly limited, and may be any of, for example, the vertical direction, the left-right direction, the depth direction, or a combination (diagonal direction) thereof.
Here, although the depth direction is actually a two-dimensional variation display on the display screen of the main display unit 81, the decorative pattern is displayed from the side of the main display unit 81 toward the front side or the opposite direction. A virtual direction recognized by the player in a display mode using a technique (for example, perspective method) for recognizing the display as if it is variably displayed.

Each of the sub display units 82 is configured not only to be provided for displaying an effect image mainly related to the effect but also to be movable.
The initial positions of the upper sub display unit 82a are on the upper side with respect to the main display unit 81, the left sub display unit 82b is on the left side with respect to the main display unit 81, and the right sub display unit 82c is on the main display. Each of the sub-display units 82 is configured to be movable from these initial positions to a position overlapping the display area of the decorative design in the main display unit 81.

  Note that although the effect display device 80 (the main display unit 81, the upper sub display unit 82a, the left sub display unit 82b, and the right sub display unit 82c) in this embodiment all employs a liquid crystal display device, The implementation of the invention is not limited to this. For example, various types of display devices such as a drum type and a dot matrix type can be used as the effect display device 80.

  An effect shield 83 is disposed between the main display unit 81 and the sub display unit 82 (on the front side of the game board 50). Furthermore, the production shield 83 is configured by an upper left production shield 83a, an upper right production shield 83b, a lower left production shield 83c, and a lower right production shield 83d, which are linked to each other in the main display unit 81. It is configured to be movable in the direction of shielding. The operation of the production shield 83 will be described later.

A plurality of light emitting diodes (hereinafter abbreviated as “LEDs”) are arranged on the lower right side of the main display portion 81, and the display area of the symbol display device 90 is configured by these LEDs. In the symbol display device 90, special symbols and normal symbols are displayed.
Further, the symbol display device 90 is disposed at a position that is less visible to the player than the main display portion 81, and the display area of the symbol display device 90 is smaller than the display area of the main display portion 81. .
In addition, although arrangement | positioning and the number of LED which concern on the symbol display apparatus 90 in this embodiment are as showing in FIG. 2, this is an example and the arrangement | positioning and number of LED which concerns on the symbol display apparatus 90 are restrict | limited to this example. Is not to be done.

The special symbol is a symbol that is stopped and displayed as a result of symbol variation that determines whether or not to operate a special electric accessory (for example, the special electric accessory 65). The special symbols in the present embodiment include a first special symbol displayed on the first special symbol display device 91 and a second special symbol displayed on the second special symbol display device 92.
The special symbol may be abbreviated as “special symbol”, the first special symbol may be abbreviated as “special symbol 1”, and the second special symbol may be abbreviated as “special symbol 2”.

The normal symbol is a symbol that is stopped and displayed as a result of the symbol variation that determines whether or not to operate the ordinary electric accessory (for example, the ordinary electric accessory 61). The normal symbol in the present embodiment is displayed on the normal symbol display device 93.
Note that the normal symbol may be abbreviated as “general”, and the normal electric accessory may be referred to as “electric chew”.

In addition to the display device described above, the symbol display device 90 is provided with a first special symbol hold lamp 94, a second special symbol hold lamp 95, and a normal symbol hold lamp 96.
The first special symbol hold lamp 94 can specify the number of symbol fluctuations of the special symbol 1 that is held, and the second special symbol hold lamp 95 can specify the number of symbol fluctuations of the special symbol 2 that are held. The normal symbol hold lamp 96 is capable of specifying the number of symbols of the regular symbols that are being held, both of which have two LED lighting modes (in this embodiment, the right always light only = 1, the left and right always lighted) = 2, right flashing + left always lighting = 3, left and right flashing = 4), the number of corresponding symbol fluctuations can be specified.

In the following description, the symbol variation that causes the special symbol to be stopped and displayed after the special symbol is variably displayed on the first special symbol display device 91 or the second special symbol display device 92 is referred to as “special symbol variation”, and the normal symbol is displayed. The symbol variation in which the normal symbol is stopped and displayed after the display device 93 is variably displayed may be referred to as “normal symbol variation”.
Further, in the following description, the decorative symbol variation display displayed on the main display unit 81 is distinguished from “special symbol variation” and “normal symbol variation” as “decorative symbol variation”. Sometimes called.
In the following description, when simply referred to as “symbol variation”, it means symbol variation of a special symbol unless otherwise specified.

As shown in FIG. 4, a large number of game nails (not shown), windmills 52, decorative members, and the like are arranged on the front surface of the game board 50 so that the launched game ball rolls. A game area 50a is defined.
Further, on the left side and the upper side of the game area 50a, curved outer rails 51 and inner rails 53 provided for guiding the game balls launched by the rotation operation of the operation handle 31 to the upper part of the game area 50a are arranged. Has been. The outer rail 51 is located outside the inner rail 53 with the center of the game area 50a as a reference. Here, the windmill 52 is a mechanism for changing the direction in which the game ball falls, and is a nail-like one.

  The gaming machine 10 can increase or decrease the strength of the game ball according to the magnitude of the rotation operation amount (for example, the rotation angle) of the operation handle 31, and the first flow path in which the weakly launched game ball rolls. Various obstacles enter the game area 50a so that the game ball rolls in any one of X (so-called left-handed) and the second flow path Y (so-called right-handed) in which the more strongly launched game ball rolls. Has been placed.

  In FIG. 4, the main winning opening 55, the first starting opening 57, the second starting opening 59, the gate 63, and the general winning opening 67 are illustrated as main winning openings, but the illustrated winning opening is an example. The number and arrangement thereof may be changed as appropriate.

The big winning opening 55 is arranged in the lower right part of the game area 50a. The big prize opening 55 is provided with a big prize opening sensor 72, and the winning prize to the big prize opening 55 is determined based on the detection result of the big prize opening sensor 72, and the number associated with the big prize opening 55 (this number In the embodiment, a prize ball of 15) is awarded.
In the present embodiment, as compared with the case of rolling from the first flow path X, a larger number of game balls roll toward the grand prize opening 55 when rolling from the second flow path Y. Each obstacle is arranged.

A special electric accessory 65 is disposed above the big prize opening 55. The special electric accessory 65 is a member that switches to an open state in which winning to the big winning opening 55 is easy or a closed state in which it is difficult to enter a ball, and is opened or closed by the special electric accessory solenoid 66. Transition to one of the states.
More specifically, the special electric accessory 65 is in an open state in at least a part of the big hit game set due to the fact that the big hit is derived by the special figure success / failure determination which will be described later. Winning into the winning opening 55 is allowed. In this way, when the special electric accessory 65 is in an open state, it is easy to win the big winning opening 55, so that the jackpot game that greatly increases the chance of winning a prize ball is an advantageous gaming state. It can be said that.
In the jackpot game, the open state and the closed state of the special electric accessory 65 are set alternately, and may be referred to as a single open state (sometimes referred to as “round”. Is ended based on the fact that a predetermined number (10 in this embodiment) of game balls have won the big winning opening 55, and the special electric accessory 65 is closed. .
Note that the one-time open state also ends based on the fact that a sufficient amount of time (30 seconds in this embodiment) has passed for a predetermined number of game balls to win the big winning opening 55.
Here, in a single round, when the special electric accessory 65 is set from the open state to the closed state based on the winning of 10 game balls, it cannot be immediately closed. Therefore, in one round, there are cases where more than 10 game balls win a prize winning opening 55, and the winning may be referred to as over winning.

  In addition, the special electric accessory 65 is in an open state even in at least a part of the small hit game resulting from the determination of the special figure win / loss determination, but the open state is compared with the above big hit game. The time to become is short. Therefore, it can be said that the small hit game is a more disadvantageous game state than the big hit game.

The first start port 57 is disposed at the lower center of the game area 50a. A first start port sensor 70 is attached to the first start port 57, and a winning to the first start port 57 is determined based on a detection result of the first start port sensor 70, and is associated with the first start port 57. The number of prize balls (4 in this embodiment) is awarded. In at least a part of the case where the winning for the first starting port 57 is determined, the symbol variation shown in FIG. 1 is performed.
In the game area 50a according to the present embodiment, more game balls are directed toward the first start port 57 when rolling from the first flow path X than when rolling from the second flow path Y. It is assumed that obstacles such as game nails are arranged so as to roll.

The second start port 59 is arranged in the lower right part of the game area 50a. The second start port 59 is provided with a second start port sensor 71, and the winning of the second start port 59 is determined based on the detection result of the second start port sensor 71 and is associated with the second start port 59. A given number (1 in the present embodiment) of prize balls is awarded.
In at least a part of the case where a winning relating to the second starting port 59 is determined, the symbol variation of the special figure 2 is performed.
In the game area 50a according to the present embodiment, more game balls are directed toward the second start port 59 when rolling from the second flow path Y than when rolling from the first flow path X. It is assumed that obstacles such as game nails are arranged so as to roll.

A normal electric accessory 61 is disposed in the flow path connected to the second start port 59. The ordinary electric accessory 61 is a member that switches to the second starting port 59 in an open state in which it is easy to enter the game ball or a closed state in which entry is difficult. Makes a transition to either the open state or the closed state.
More specifically, the ordinary electric accessory 61 is in an open state in at least a part of the game per game that is won by the normal symbol variation, and accordingly, the second start port 59 is won. Is acceptable. In this way, when the ordinary electric accessory 61 is in the open state, it is easy to win the second starting port 59, so that the variation in the pattern of the special figure 2 is suppressed while suppressing the decrease of the game balls due to the prize balls. The opportunity to be implemented can be greatly increased.

The gate 63 is disposed at the right center portion of the game area 50a. A gate sensor 74 is attached to the gate 63, and a winning to the gate 63 is determined based on a detection result of the gate sensor 74. In at least a part of the case where a prize related to the gate 63 is determined, the usual symbol variation is performed.
In the present embodiment, each obstacle is caused so that more game balls roll toward the gate 63 when rolling from the second flow path Y than when rolling from the first flow path X. Things are arranged.

The general winning opening 67 is arranged in the lower left part of the game area 50a. The general winning opening 67 is provided with a general winning opening sensor 73, and the number of winning matches to the general winning opening 67 is determined based on the detection result of the general winning opening sensor 73. In this embodiment, 4) prize balls are awarded.
In the present embodiment, as compared to the case of rolling from the second flow path Y, a larger number of game balls roll toward the general winning port 67 when rolling from the first flow path X. Although each obstacle is arranged, each obstacle may be arranged so that many game balls roll toward the general winning opening 67 when rolling from the second flow path Y. . A plurality of general winning ports 67 may be provided.

  The out port 69 is disposed at the lowermost part of the game area 50a. The game balls that have been driven into the game area 50a and have not entered each of the above-described winning holes drop into the out port 69 and are processed as out balls.

  In this way, it can be said that the gaming machine 10 launches a game ball and gives the number of prize balls corresponding to the winning opening by the launched gaming balls entering the winning opening.

In the present embodiment, an out ball sensor 75 (not shown) for detecting a game ball (hereinafter referred to as “out ball”) that has entered the winning opening and the out opening is provided. The number of out balls counted using the detection result is used to derive a base value.
Here, the base value is a value derived by the number of safe balls (the number of prize balls) / the number of out balls × 100 in the most unfavorable state (the state of special figure low accuracy and normal figure low accuracy described later). Yes, this value is displayed on the main control board monitor 97 described later.
More specifically, the base value is derived from the initial power-on (including the case where the area related to the base value of the RAM 103 is cleared) in an interval of 60000 out balls, and the derived base value is set to the next section. Display (for example, the base value derived in the section where the number of out balls is 60001 to 120,000 is displayed in the section of 20001 to 180,000). The displayed value is the integer part of the derived base value (rounded to the first decimal place).

On the back of the game board 50, as shown in FIG. 5, a main control board case 109 in which the main control board 100 is stored, a first sub control board case 209 in which the first sub control board 200 is stored, and a second sub board case A second sub control board case 309 in which the control board 300 is stored, a power control board case 509 in which the power control board 500 is stored, a payout control board case 409 in which the payout control board 400 is stored, and a setting board 41 are mounted. In addition to the back surfaces of the first sub control board case 209 and the second sub control board case 309, an open / close cover 45 that covers a part of the back surface of the main control board case 109 is detachably mounted.
In addition, the substrate case and cover which cover each board | substrate are comprised by the member which has transparency, and the board | substrate which respond | corresponds can be visually recognized through each case and cover.

The main control board 100 is provided with a main control board monitor 97 that displays a set value, a base value, and a game stop state type (details will be described later), and the monitor can be viewed from the back of the game board 50. The display on the monitor is controlled by the main control board 100. Unlike the present embodiment, the display on the main control board monitor 97 may be controlled by a control board different from the main control board 100, such as a payout control board 400 described later. A control board provided in the main control board case 109 is preferable.
Further, as described above, since the main control board 100 is provided on the back side of the game board 50, it can be said that the main control board monitor 97 is provided on the back side of the game board 50. In addition, being provided on the back side of the game board 50 is not only provided directly on the back side of the game board 50 but also provided in a space behind the plane formed by the back side of the game board 50 ( (It is not provided directly on the back side of the game board 50), and can be simply expressed as the back side of the gaming machine 10 (when the middle frame 17 is closed and the front frame 20 is closed). .

  Therefore, it can be said that the gaming machine 10 includes first display means (main control board monitor 97), and the first display means is disposed on the back side of the game board (game board 50). .

  Further, the gaming machine 10 includes a main control board (main control board 100) related to the progress of the game, and the first display means (main control board monitor 97) is controlled by the main control board (main control board 100). It can be said that it is a thing.

Here, the set value is a value that affects the advantage (probability that a big hit is derived) of the special figure determination as described later. The set value in the present embodiment is provided with a total of three stages of set value 1, set value 2, and set value 3, and may be referred to as a set value (hereinafter, “current set value”). As the value of) increases, the advantage of the special figure success / failure determination increases. Note that the details of the special figure success / failure determination according to the set value will be described later.
The setting value can be changed by a setting change process by a setting change unit 177 described later, and the current setting value can be checked by a setting check process by a setting check unit 178 described later. Details of the processing will be described later.

  In this embodiment, the set value, base value, and game stop state type that have been set are displayed on the same display device (main control board monitor 97). It may be displayed on the display device.

  The power control board is provided with a power switch 40 that is operated to supply primary power supplied from the power supply facility on the game island to the gaming machine 10.

The setting board 41 is provided with a setting key switch 42a and a RAM clear switch 43 as an operation unit for determining a return state at the time of power recovery (when power is turned on), which will be described later. Further, the setting board 41 is provided with a transparent setting board cover 44 covering the setting key switch 42a and the RAM clear switch 43 so as to be opened and closed by a hinge mechanism (not shown) on the same side as the hinge mechanism 21. .
The setting board cover 44 is configured so as not to be closed when the setting key 42b used for operating the setting key switch 42a is inserted.
The setting substrate cover 44 is configured to be opened and closed by a hinge mechanism, but may be a slide type cover that slides up and down.

  Thus, in the state where it is installed on the amusement island, the middle frame 17 must be in an opened state (a state in which a gap that allows a person's arm to enter is larger than the gap that occurs between the outer frame 15 and the middle frame 17). The operation of each operation unit (power switch 40, setting key switch 42a, RAM clear switch 43) provided on the back side of the game board 50 becomes difficult. As described above, being provided on the back side of the game board 50 is not only provided directly on the back side of the game board 50 but also provided in a space behind the plane constituted by the back side of the game board 50. (Not provided directly on the back side of the game board 50).

  Therefore, it can be said that the gaming machine 10 includes operation means (RAM clear switch, setting key switch) disposed on the back side of the game board (game board 50) provided with a winning opening.

In addition, on the back of the game board 50, a game ball tank 46 for storing game balls supplied from a ball supply facility on the game island is disposed above the opening / closing cover 45. The game ball tank 46 is further connected to a payout passage 49 connected to the upper ball receiving tray 27 via a tank rail 47 and a payout unit 48, and the game balls paid out by the payout unit 48 pass through the payout passage 49. It passes through and is paid out to the upper ball tray 27.
More specifically, a ball breakage detection switch 48 a for detecting a shortage (insufficiency) of game balls supplied to the payout unit 48 is provided at the upper part of the payout unit 48, and a payout unit 48 is provided at the lower part of the payout unit 48. A payout detection switch 48c for detecting a game ball that has been put out (rented) is provided, and a payout for paying out the game ball by rotating a cam by a stepping motor between the ball breakage detection switch 48a and the payout detection switch 48c. A mechanism 48b is provided, and by linking these switches and mechanisms, a required number of game balls can be paid out toward the payout passage 49.
Although details will be described later, when a ball breakage is detected by the ball breakage detection switch 48a, payout (lending) of game balls by a ball lending payout control unit 410 and a prize ball payout control unit 420, which will be described later, is stopped. The

  Up to this point, the structure of the gaming machine 10 in the present embodiment has been described. However, these are only specific examples, and the present invention can also be implemented by another configuration.

<About the operation of the production shield>
Next, the operation of the production shielding body will be described with reference to FIG. FIG. 6 is a diagram illustrating the operation of the production shield 83.

As described above, the effect shield 83 includes the upper left effect shield 83a, the upper right effect shield 83b, the lower left effect shield 83c, and the lower right effect shield 83d. In FIG. A state in which the shield is in the initial position is shown. Note that substantially the entire display area of the main display unit 81 is visible at this position. In addition, this state is also a state that occurs when the effect fails in the effect shield closing effect described later.
FIG. 6B shows a state where a part (about 30% of the whole) of the main display unit 81 is shielded by the effect shield 83. The state is a state that occurs both in the case of success in the effect and in the case of failure in the effect immediately before the notification of whether or not the effect is successful in the effect shield closing effect.
FIG. 6C shows a state where the entire main display unit 81 is shielded by the effect shield 83. In addition, the said state is a state which occurs when the production is successful in the production shield closing production.
In this way, the upper left effect shield 83a, the upper right effect shield 83b, the lower left effect shield 83c, and the lower right effect shield 83d operate in conjunction with each other in the plane direction of the main display unit.

Moreover, as shown in FIG.6 (c), the upper left production | generation shield 83a has the convex part which imitated the character "heaven" on the surface of the front side (front side when the main display part side is defined as the back side). The upper right effect shield 83b has a convex part imitating the character “lower” on the front surface, and the lower left effect shield 83c is a convex imitated the character “no” on the front surface. The lower right effect shield 83d has a convex part imitating the letter “double” on the front surface, and each effect shield receives light from the back surface (main display part 81 side). It is configured not to transmit.
As shown in FIG. 6C, a setting suggestion lamp 84 is provided on the convex portion of the lower right effect shield 83 d, and the effect shield 83 is the entire main display unit 81. This is a full-color LED that can be visually recognized as a whole when it is shielded. As will be described in detail later, when the main display unit 81 is shielded, it is lit in a color determined based on the current set value.

<About the control configuration of the gaming machine 10>
Next, a control configuration provided in the gaming machine 10 according to the present embodiment will be described with reference to FIG. FIG. 7 is a block diagram showing a control configuration provided in the gaming machine 10. Note that the control configuration shown in FIG. 7 is necessary to describe the gaming machine 10 of the present embodiment, and the gaming machine 10 may have a control configuration not shown in FIG. The card unit 600 is a device installed outside the gaming machine 10 (amusement island), but is shown in FIG. 7 for convenience of explanation.

  The main control board 100 includes a CPU 101 that performs various arithmetic processes related to games, a ROM 102 that stores control programs and various data, a RAM 103 that functions as a work area and a buffer memory serving as a temporary storage area, and peripheral boards and devices. An I / O port 104 that inputs and outputs signals to and from the CPU 101, and a random number circuit 105 that operates in a system different from the program processing by the CPU 101 and generates random numbers (hard random numbers). Are connected to each other.

The CPU 101 reads out various control programs stored in the ROM 102 and performs arithmetic processing, thereby executing various processes related to the main control of the game.
The RAM 103 is backed up by a backup power generated by a backup power circuit 502 described later. Specifically, among the information stored in the RAM 103, various information that can be used to restore the gaming machine 10 in the state immediately before the power failure is backed up using the data when the power is restored after the power failure occurs. It is configured. For example, in addition to the data stored in the stack pointer and each register when the power interruption occurs, the state of the gaming machine 10 at that time (the game stop state, the setting change state, the setting confirmation state, There is a game-ready state), and information such as the set value being set, the current special drawing lottery state, and the current general drawing lottery state is set as the backup target.

In the present embodiment, at least in addition to an area where these pieces of information are stored (may be described as an area related to a game in the RAM 103), an area where a base value is stored (an area related to the base value in the RAM 103). An area for storing a checksum complement and a backup flag related to the area related to the game in the RAM 103 (may be referred to as a backup information area related to the game in the RAM 103), and a checksum related to the area related to the base value in the RAM 103 Are stored, and an area in which a backup flag is stored (may be referred to as a backup information area related to the base value of the RAM 103). When the power is restored, the gaming machine 10 backs up the area related to the game of the RAM 103, the area related to the base value of the RAM 103, the backup information area related to the game of the RAM 103, and the backup related to the base value of the RAM 103. It returns using various information stored in the information area.
Note that the specific method of backup in the present embodiment is not limited at all. For example, the area to be backed up in the RAM 103 may be realized with a configuration capable of holding data in a non-volatile manner even in a power interruption state. As another example, different hardware is provided in the RAM 103 for the first memory configured to be able to hold data in a non-volatile manner even when the power is interrupted, and the second memory referenced when the gaming machine 10 is operated. In this case, the gaming machine 10 saves the information to be backed up from the second memory to the first memory when the power is interrupted, and stores the saved information from the first memory when the power is restored. Recover to two memories.

  Further, the main control board 100 includes the middle frame 17 in addition to the first start port sensor 70, the second start port sensor 71, the big winning port sensor 72, the general winning port sensor 73, the gate sensor 74, and the out ball sensor 75 described above. Are electrically connected to a middle frame opening sensor 76 for detecting the open / closed state of the frame, and the detection signals from these sensors can be input to the CPU 101 via the I / O port 104. . In the present embodiment, these sensors are electrically connected to the main control board 100. For example, the middle frame opening sensor is electrically connected to the dispensing control board 400. A part or all of the payout control board 400 may be electrically connected. In this case, a detection signal of a sensor electrically connected to the payout control board 400 may be input to the main control board 100 via the payout control board 400.

The main control board 100 includes a first special symbol display device 91, a second special symbol display device 92, a normal symbol display device 93, a first special symbol hold lamp 94, a second special symbol hold lamp 95, and a normal symbol hold lamp. 96, the main control board monitor 97, the normal electric accessory solenoid 62, and the special electric accessory solenoid 66 are electrically connected to each other via the I / O port 104.
Similarly, the main control board 100 is electrically connected to the setting board 41, and is configured to be able to detect the operation of the setting key switch 42a and the RAM clear switch 43.

The main control board 100 and the first sub control board 200 are connected by eight parallel signal lines and one strobe line. A single heading from the main control board 100 to the first sub control board 200 is provided. Various control commands are transmitted from the main control board 100 to the first sub-control board 200 so that communication is possible only in the direction.
Note that data cannot be transmitted from the first sub-control board 200 to the main control board 100, and the first sub-control board 200 cannot request the main control board 100 to transmit data. It is configured.
In this embodiment, the parallel transmission method is employed for data transmission from the main control board 100 to the first sub control board 200, but a serial transmission method may be employed.
The main control board 100 is connected to each of the payout control board 400 and the power supply control board 500 so that data can be transmitted and received between them.

The first sub-control board 200 includes a CPU 201 that performs various arithmetic processes related to game effects based on control commands from the main control board 100, a ROM 202 that stores effect control programs and various data, a work area and a buffer that serve as temporary storage areas A RAM 203 that functions as a memory and an I / O port 204 that inputs and outputs signals between peripheral boards and devices are connected to each other via an internal bus, and the CPU 201 stores in the ROM 202. The main control related to the game effect is executed according to the control program.
The first sub control board 200 is electrically connected to the effect button 37 and the cursor button 38, and is configured to be able to detect the operation of the button.

The first sub control board 200 controls the lighting of the image control command and the effect lamp 35 for instructing the image and sound to the second sub control board 300 by the effect control process based on the control command from the main control board 100. Lamp control data for moving, movable control data for controlling the movement of the movable decorative body 22 and the sub display unit 82, and the like are generated.
Here, the first sub-control board 200 is connected to the second sub-control board 300 so as to be capable of bidirectional communication, and image control commands related to images and sound are transmitted from the first sub-control board 200 to the second sub-control board 300. As a response, a response command (ACK command) indicating that the control command has been normally received is transmitted from the second sub control board 300 to the first sub control board 200.

  The first sub control board 200 is electrically connected to the effect lamp 35 and the setting suggestion lamp 84, and transmits lamp control data via the I / O port 204. The effect lamp 35 and the setting suggestion lamp 84 are configured such that lighting is controlled by lamp control data transmitted from the first sub control board 200.

Further, the first sub control board 200 is electrically connected to the movable decorative body 22, the sub display unit 82, and the effect shield 83, and transmits the movable control data via the I / O port 204.
The movable decorative body 22, the sub display unit 82, and the production shield 83 are configured so that the movement is controlled by the movement control data transmitted from the first sub control board 200.

Although not shown, the second sub-control board 300 stores a CPU 301 that performs various arithmetic processes related to image effects based on image control commands from the first sub-control board 200, and stores an image control program and various data. A ROM 302, a RAM 303 that functions as a work area serving as a temporary storage area and a buffer memory, and an I / O port 304 that inputs and outputs signals to and from the peripheral board and each device are provided. The CPU 301 is configured to execute main control related to the image effect according to the control program stored in the ROM 302.
In addition, the second sub-control board 300 generates VDP that generates image data according to the effect content based on the control signal received from the CPU 301 and acoustic data according to the effect content based on the control signal received from the CPU 301. It is equipped with a sound source IC. The VDP is a so-called image processor, reads image data stored in the image ROM in response to an instruction from the CPU 301, and transmits the image data generated by image processing to the effect display device. The VDP is connected to a high-speed VRAM used for developing / processing image data read from the image ROM. The sound source IC reads the acoustic data stored in the voice ROM in accordance with an instruction from the CPU 301, and outputs the final acoustic data generated by synthesizing the read acoustic data to the speaker 33 via the amplifier.

The payout control board 400 is composed mainly of a CPU 401, a ROM 402, a RAM 403, and an I / O port 404 (all not shown), and these are connected to each other via an internal bus.
In addition, as described above, the payout control board 400 is connected to the main control board so as to be able to send and receive data to each other, and is also connected to the card unit 600 so as to be able to send and receive data to each other. 48 is electrically connected. Therefore, the payout control board 400 is based on a prize ball payout request command (details will be described later) transmitted from the main control board 100 and a rented ball payout request command (details will be described later) transmitted from the card unit 600. Control for paying out (lending out) game balls by driving the payout mechanism 48b can be executed.
Further, the payout control board 400 controls the launch of the game ball by driving the ball feeding mechanism (not shown) and the launching mechanism (not shown) synchronously based on the operation amount of the operation handle 31.
Furthermore, as described above, the payout control board 400 is electrically connected to the ball lending button 39a, the return button 39b, and the frequency display lamp 39c, and is configured to be able to detect the operation of the button and display the frequency. The display of the lamp 39c can be controlled. Unlike the present embodiment, the main control board 100 may control the display of the frequency display lamp 39c. In this case, the card units 600 are directly connected to the main control board 100 and connected to each other. Data can be sent and received. In any case, it is possible to improve the work efficiency and security for changing the set value and confirming the set value using the frequency display lamp 39c.

  Therefore, in the gaming machine 10, the second display means is controlled by the main control board (main control board 100) or a specific control board (payout control board 400) capable of bidirectional communication with the main control board. In other words.

The power supply control board 500 generates a normal power supply circuit 501 that generates a normal power supply to be supplied to electronic components and electrical components such as the above-described control board, based on a primary power supply supplied from power supply facilities on the amusement island, and generates a backup power supply. The backup power supply circuit 502 and the power interruption detection circuit 503 that detects power interruption (a supply voltage from the normal power supply decreases by a predetermined voltage).
Further, when the power switch 40 is turned on on the assumption that the power switch 40 is connected to the power control board 500 and the primary power is supplied from the power facility of the game island, the power control board 500 A normal power supply is generated by the normal power supply circuit 501, and power is supplied to electronic components and electrical components including the above-described control boards (the main control board 100, the first sub control board 200, the second sub control board 300, and the payout control board 400). Is supplied.
Further, when power interruption is detected by the power interruption detection circuit 503, the power supply control board 500 sends an electric interruption signal (NMI signal) to each of the main control board 100, the first sub control board 200, and the payout control board 400. Send to.
The backup power supply circuit 502 is charged when power is supplied to the gaming machine 10 from the power supply facility on the game island.
The backup power supply circuit 502 may be provided on the payout control board 400, and the power interruption detection circuit 503 is not provided on the power supply control board 500, but the main control board 100, the first sub control board 200, and the payout control board. Each of 400 may be provided.

<About the functional configuration of the gaming machine 10>
Next, the functional configuration of the gaming machine 10 according to the present embodiment will be described with reference to FIG. FIG. 8 is a block diagram showing a functional configuration provided in the gaming machine 10. Note that the functional configuration shown in FIG. 8 is necessary to describe the gaming machine 10 of the present embodiment, and the gaming machine 10 may have a functional configuration not shown in FIG. In addition, when the functional configuration is described as needed, reference is made to FIG.

  As shown in FIG. 8, the main control board 100 includes a ball determination unit 110, a main random number generation unit 115, a main hold control unit 120, a prior determination unit 125, a special drawing lottery unit 130, a general drawing lottery unit 135, a big hit game Control means 140, symbol display control means 145, electric accessory control means 150, gaming state control means 155, main information storage means 160, main error control means 165, main command management means 170, power recovery process execution means 175, power interruption The processing execution means 180 and the outer end signal output means 185 are provided, and these means functionally represent what is realized by each control configuration on the main control board 100 described with reference to FIG. It is.

  Here, the main information storage means 160 is means for temporarily storing data read out by means included in the main control board 100, data derived by calculation by the means, and the like in respective storage areas. is there. In particular, the control command stored in the transmission command storage area for transmission to the first sub-control board 200 of the main information storage unit 160 is stored, and then the first sub-control described later by the main command management unit 170 described later. Control commands (prize ball payout request commands and operations described later) transmitted to the subcommand management means 270 of the board 200 and stored in the transmission command storage area for transmission to the payout control board 400 of the main information storage means 160. After being stored, the permission command is transmitted to the payout control board 400. Unless otherwise specified, the transmission command storage area in the following description refers to a transmission command storage area for transmission to the first sub-control board 200.

  The winning determination means 110 determines a winning for each winning opening based on a detection result of a sensor provided in each winning opening, and includes a prize including the number of winning balls associated with the winning opening determined to be winning. A ball payout request command is generated, and the command is stored in a transmission command storage area for transmission to the payout control board 400 of the main information storage means 160.

The main random number generation means 115 can generate a plurality of types of random numbers having different update ranges by the random number circuit 105, and one or a plurality of random numbers corresponding to the winning opening from the random number circuit 105 at the timing when winning at the winning opening is determined. Get (latch) a random number.
More specifically, the main random number generation means 115, when it is determined that the winning to the first starting port 57 or the second starting port 59 is determined, a random number for determining whether or not a special figure, a special figure stop pattern, which will be described later. A random number for lottery and a random number for special drawing fluctuation pattern lottery are acquired. When the winning of the gate 63 is determined, a random number for determining whether or not to determine a normal figure, a random number for a general symbol lottery, and a random number for a general symbol variation pattern lottery, which will be described later, are stored in the main information storage unit 160 correspondingly. Store in the area.

The main hold control means 120 performs control related to the hold of the special symbol fluctuation and the hold of the normal symbol fluctuation. With regard to Special Figure 1, special random numbers for determining whether a special figure is appropriate, random numbers for special figure stop symbol lottery, and random numbers for special figure variation pattern lottery obtained upon winning the first starting port 57 are used. It is suspended (stored) as the operation suspension information in FIG.
More specifically, the main hold control means 120 is incremented by 1 every time the operation hold information of FIG. 1 is held, and the operation hold information of FIG. 1 is used (in the lottery of the special drawing lottery means 130). 1) each time it is used (hereinafter referred to as “Special Figure 1 Reservation Counter”) until the value of the Special Figure 1 Retention Counter reaches the upper limit (4 in this embodiment). The operation hold information is stored in the storage area corresponding to the current special figure 1 hold counter of the main information storage means 160, and every time the operation hold information is used, the used operation hold information is cleared, and the remaining operation hold is stored. Control is performed to shift (shift) the information from the current storage area to the storage area corresponding to the special figure 1 hold counter which is one less than the current special figure 1 hold counter in order from the smallest special figure 1 hold counter.
The main hold control means 120 performs the same control as the above-described control separately from the special figure 1 for the special figure 2 and the common figure, and the special counter in FIG.
Further, in the following description, “operation hold information hold” may be expressed as “design variation hold”.
The main hold control means 120 also includes a special figure 1 hold counter and a special figure 2 hold counter when updating (adding or subtracting) the operation hold information (holding counter) in FIG. 1 or FIG. (Hold command) is generated, and the command is stored in the transmission command storage area of the main information storage means 160.
In the present embodiment, when both the operation hold information corresponding to the special figure 1 and the operation hold information corresponding to the special figure 2 are held, the operation hold information corresponding to the special figure 2 is given priority. The priority used is made.
In addition, it is the operation hold information of the special figure that is held during the big hit game, and the special hold operation information that is used after the end of the big hit game (when priority variation is adopted as in this embodiment) In this case, the result of the determination of whether or not the special figure is appropriate when the special figure 2 is used is a big hit (preferably a probable big hit, which will be described later).

The pre-determination means 125 performs a pre-determination for pre-reading effects on the operation hold information when the operation hold information of the special figure is held at a predetermined pre-determination timing.
More specifically, the prior determination means 125 reads each random number of the operation suspension information that has been suspended this time, and performs prior determination for each of the special figure success / failure determination, the special figure stop symbol lottery, and the special symbol variation pattern lottery, which will be described later. Run. In each preliminary determination, a lottery table (not shown) that is the same as or equivalent to the lottery table used for the lottery corresponding to each preliminary determination is used. Therefore, these pre-determinations derive the same result as the result of the lottery executed later.
Further, the prior determination unit 125 generates a control command (preliminary determination command) including the derived prior determination result, and stores the command in the transmission command storage area of the main information storage unit 160.
Note that, as described above, the advance determination command is transmitted at least in part when the special operation hold information is held at a predetermined advance determination timing (generated and stored in the transmission command stored in the main information storage unit 160). Therefore, it will be transmitted following the above-mentioned hold command. Here, the predetermined prior determination timing means that the game is not a big hit game. Furthermore, in the present embodiment, when the operation hold information of the special figure 1 in the normal figure is high, The transmission of judgment commands is restricted.

The special figure lottery means 130 includes a special figure success / failure determination means 131, a special figure stop symbol lottery means 132, and a special figure fluctuation pattern derivation means 133. The processing by each means is executed in the order of the variation pattern deriving means 133. The special drawing lottery means 130 reads out the first operation hold information among the operation hold information held in the main information storage means 160 when the variation start condition of the special figure is satisfied.
For example, “special chart fluctuation start condition is satisfied” means that the jackpot is not being hit, that neither Special Figure 1 nor Special Figure 2 is changing, Special Figure 1 and Special Figure 2. All the conditions that the operation hold information exists in at least one of the above are satisfied.

Here, FIG. 9 is a diagram schematically showing a lottery table used in the lottery on the main control board 100, and is referred to as necessary in the following description.
In addition, in the lottery using the following lottery table including the lottery table other than the lottery table shown in FIG. 9, the lottery values stored in the lottery table are sequentially added to the read random numbers according to a predetermined order, A result corresponding to the lottery value in which the carry (digit overflow) has occurred is derived as a result of the lottery. Similarly, in the following description of the lottery table, for convenience of explanation, a name is assigned to the lottery table, but data such as lottery values included in the lottery table corresponding to the name is stored in each ROM so as to be identifiable. These names may be used, and these names do not specify an area in which the data is stored. Similarly, in the lottery table shown below, there are cases where items described for convenience of explanation and “−” or “0” are described as lottery values, but these are not necessarily stored in each ROM. It does not show the data. Similarly, when the lottery value obtained by adding 1 to the maximum value of the random number range used for the lottery is described in the lottery table, the result is derived 100%, and therefore it is not always necessary to perform the lottery.

The special figure success / failure determination means 131 reads a random number for special figure success / failure determination, and corresponds to any one of big hit, small hit, and loss using a lottery table for special figure success / failure determination corresponding to the read random number and the current set value. It is decided by lottery whether to do.
FIG. 9A shows a lottery table for determining whether or not the special figure 1 is correct, and the range of random numbers used in the lottery is 0 to 65535. Therefore, when the special drawing lottery state has a low probability (hereinafter, may be abbreviated as “special drawing low probability”), if the current setting value is the setting value 1, 180/65536, the current setting When the value is the set value 2, the jackpot is derived with a probability of 190/65536, and when the current set value is the set value 3, the jackpot is derived with a probability of 200/65536. When the special drawing lottery state has a high probability (hereinafter may be abbreviated as “special drawing high accuracy”), if the current set value is the set value 1, 450/65536, the current setting If the value is set value 2, 475/65536 is derived, and if the current set value is set value 3, jackpot is derived with a probability of 500/65536. The small hit is derived with a probability of 300/65536 regardless of which set value is set.

  FIG. 9B shows a lottery table for determining whether or not special figure 2 is valid, and the range of random numbers used in the lottery is 0 to 65535, as in the case of special figure 1 or not. Therefore, if the current setting value is the setting value 1, 180/65536 if the current setting value is the setting value 2, 190/65536, if the current setting value is the setting value 1, the current setting value is set. If the value is 3, the jackpot is derived with a probability of 200/65536. In the special figure high accuracy, when the current set value is the set value 1, 450/65536, when the current set value is the set value 2, 475/65536, the current set value is set. If the value is 3, the jackpot is derived with a probability of 500/65536. Note that the small hit is not derived even if any set value is set, unlike the determination in FIG.

In this way, it can be said that the special figure high accuracy has a higher probability that a big hit is derived than the special figure low accuracy, and has a higher advantage than the special figure low accuracy.
In addition, when a RAM clear process described later is executed, special figure low accuracy is set.
In addition, since the probability that a big hit will be derived increases as the set value increases, the greater the set value that is set, the greater the set value that is set. It can be said that the advantage increases.
In addition, the ratio of the denominator of the probability that a big hit with a low special figure is derived (when the numerator is 1) and the denominator of the probability that the big hit with a special figure is high (when the numerator is 1) is The lottery value is set so as to be constant (1: 2.5 in the present embodiment) regardless of the set value, and the ratio is constant means that the denominator of the jackpot probability (numerator is 1) The ratio of the integer part (if any of the decimal places is rounded down, rounded up, or rounded off). In other words, the lottery value may be set so that the ratio between the denominator of the former probability and the denominator of the latter probability becomes substantially constant regardless of the set value.

The special figure stop symbol lottery means 132 reads the random number for special figure stop symbol lottery when the big hit is derived by the special figure success / failure determination unit 131, and uses the read random number and the lottery table for special symbol stop symbol lottery. The stop symbol of the special figure is determined by lottery.
FIG. 9C shows a lottery table for special figure 1 stop symbol lottery, and the range of random numbers used in the lottery is 0-99. Therefore, in Special Figure 1, when the big hit is derived, symbol A stops at a probability of 50/100 (same for all setting values), and symbol B stops at a probability of 50/100 (same for all setting values). It is determined as a symbol.
Here, the symbol A has nine rounds, and after the jackpot game is over, the symbol becomes a special figure high-precision and ordinary figure high-precision (hereinafter, referred to as “probability variation symbol”). It may be referred to as “probable big hit”). On the other hand, symbol B has a number of rounds of eight, and after the jackpot game ends, the symbol becomes a special symbol low probability and a general symbol high probability (details will be described later) (hereinafter referred to as “normal symbol”). The jackpot related to this is sometimes referred to as “normal jackpot”). Therefore, symbol A is a symbol that is more advantageous than symbol B in both the number of rounds and the subsequent special symbol lottery state. In addition, the last round of the rounds determined by the stop symbol of the special figure may be referred to as a “final round”.

FIG. 9D shows a lottery table for special figure 2 stop symbol lottery, and the range of random numbers used in the lottery is 0 to 99 as in the special figure 1 stop symbol lottery. Therefore, in the special figure 1, when the big hit is derived, the symbol a is 65/100 (same for all setting values) and the symbol b is 35/100 (same for all setting values). .
Here, the symbol a is a probability variation symbol with 16 rounds and a special figure high accuracy and normal figure high accuracy after the big hit game ends, and the symbol b has eight rounds after the big hit game ends. This is a normal symbol that has a low accuracy and a high accuracy. Therefore, it can be said that the advantage of the symbol a is higher than that of the symbol b.
When the number of rounds is 16, approximately 10 game balls are awarded to the big prize opening 55 for each round, and 15 prize balls are awarded for each winning one. 2400 game balls are awarded.

  Thus, in the present embodiment, the probability that each stop symbol is derived is constant regardless of the set value in both the special figure 1 and the special figure 2, which is advantageous for the special figure stop symbol lottery. The degree does not change depending on the set value to be set.

  In addition, in the present embodiment, the ratio (50/100) of the special figure after the big hit game according to the special figure 1 (50/100) and the ratio (65/100) of the special figure after the big hit game according to the special figure 2 are obtained. ) Is different (the symbol variation of the special symbol 2 is more advantageous than the symbol variation of the special symbol 1). Although details are omitted, the difference is that the game ball passes through the V winning area provided in the big winning opening 55 during the big hit game (when the sensor provided in the V winning area detects the game ball). By changing whether or not to provide a round (in this embodiment, the ninth round) that has a special figure high-accuracy function after the end of the big hit game and makes it easy to pass through the V winning area. Realized.

  Further, the special figure stop symbol lottery means 132, when the big win is not derived by the special figure success / failure determination means, the special symbol C at the time of the small hit of the special figure 1, the symbol D at the time of the failure of the special figure 1, the special figure When 2 is off, the symbol c is uniformly determined as a stop symbol.

The special figure fluctuation pattern deriving means 133 has a plurality of special figure fluctuation pattern lottery tables to be referred to when determining the special figure fluctuation pattern (fluctuation time), and the current special figure fluctuation pattern derivation state (details will be described later) and this time One special figure fluctuation pattern lottery table for determining the current special figure fluctuation pattern is selected based on the lottery result of the special figure success / failure determination means 131, and the selected special figure fluctuation pattern lottery table and the special figure fluctuation are selected. One special figure variation pattern is determined using random numbers for pattern lottery.
In the present embodiment, similarly to the above-described special figure stop symbol lottery, if the special figure fluctuation pattern derivation state and the lottery result of the special figure determination unit 131 are the same, the probability that each special figure fluctuation pattern is derived. Is constant regardless of the set value.
The special figure fluctuation pattern deriving unit 133 generates a control command (fluctuation start command) including the determined special figure fluctuation pattern, and stores the command in the transmission command storage area of the main information storage unit 160.

Similarly to the special drawing lottery means 130, the normal drawing lottery means 135 reads the earliest operation holding information among the operation holding information held in the main information storage means 160 when the symbol of the normal figure is not changing. Then, using the read random number, the normal figure success / failure determination is performed to determine whether or not the normal figure is correct, and the normal electric accessory 61 is controlled to be in the open state according to the normal figure correct / incorrect determination. In this case, a normal figure stop pattern lottery in which a stop figure of a normal figure is determined by lottery and a normal figure fluctuation pattern lottery in which a fluctuation pattern (variation time) of the normal figure is determined by lottery are executed.
More specifically, in the determination of whether or not to open a general map, the general drawing lottery state has a high probability state (sometimes abbreviated as “general drawing high probability”), and the general drawing lottery state has a low probability state (“normal map drawing”). The lottery table is not shown in the drawing, but in this embodiment, in the present embodiment, the probability is 65535/65536 (same for all set values). While the remaining 1/65536 probability is off, the normal figure is inaccurate, the 1/65536 probability (same for all setting values) is the normal figure, and the remaining 65535/65536 is off. It becomes. In addition, in the case of ordinary figures, it may be possible to avoid hitting the ordinary figure (they will be shifted in 65536/65536).

  In the general drawing stop symbol lottery, as in the special symbol stop symbol lottery, a lottery table (not shown) for the general symbol stop symbol lottery is selected from a plurality of types of stop symbols with different patterns in which the normal electric accessory 61 is opened. One stop symbol is determined by the lottery used. Note that, in the case where there is a deviation in the normal figure determination, the stop symbols are uniformly determined as in the special figures 1 and 2.

  In addition, in the custom map variation pattern lottery, as with the special map variation pattern lottery, a single map variation can be obtained from a plurality of types of custom map variation patterns by a lottery using a lottery table (not shown) for the diagram variation pattern lottery. A pattern is determined.

In this way, it can be said that the high probability of the ordinary figure is higher in the probability that the per-normal figure is derived than the less likely figure, and the advantage is higher than that of the usual figure.
Note that, when a RAM clear process, which will be described later, is executed, the normal accuracy is set.
In this embodiment, the probability that each lottery result is derived is constant regardless of the set value in any of the lotteries related to the usual drawing (the decision to determine whether or not to decide the ordinary figure, the usual drawing stop symbol lottery, and the common figure variation pattern lottery). Therefore, the advantage of the lottery regarding the usual drawing does not change depending on the set value to be set.

  In the present embodiment, as described above, the greater the set value to be set, the higher the advantage of the special figure success / failure determination (the probability that a big hit will be derived), and the greater the set value to be set, the more advantageous However, in addition to the special figure success / failure determination, a setting difference is set for at least one lottery (or determination) of the special figure stop symbol lottery, the universal figure failure / prohibition determination, and the normal figure stop symbol lottery. You may make it provide. In addition, setting that does not include special figure determination, and that is set by providing a setting difference for at least one lottery (or determination) among special figure stop symbol lottery, universal symbol symbol determination, and general symbol stop symbol lottery The larger the value, the higher the advantage (the advantage varies depending on the set value to be set). That is, it is only necessary to be configured such that the degree of advantage related to awarding of prize balls differs according to the set value to be set.

  Therefore, it can be said that the gaming machine 10 is set with one set value among the set values in a plurality of stages, and the probability that the jackpot is derived differs according to the set value.

The jackpot game control means 140 determines a demonstration time related to the jackpot start demonstration and a demonstration time related to the jackpot end demonstration according to the determined jackpot symbol when the result of the special figure win / loss lottery is a jackpot.
The jackpot game control means 140 generates a control command (a jackpot start command) including a demo time related to the jackpot start demonstration at the start of the jackpot, stores it in the transmission command storage area of the main information storage means 160, and at the end of the jackpot Then, a control command including a demonstration time related to the jackpot end demo (a jackpot end command) is generated and stored in the transmission command storage area of the main information storage means 160.
In addition, the big hit game control means 140 determines the time related to the small hit start demonstration and the demo time related to the small hit end demo in the same way even when the result of the special figure win / loss lottery is a small hit, A control command including a demo time related to the small hit start demonstration (small hit start command) is generated and stored in the transmission command storage area of the main information storage means 160. At the end of the small hit, the demo time related to the small hit end demo is calculated. The control command (small hit end command) is generated and stored in the transmission command storage area of the main information storage unit 160.
Although the length of the demonstration time related to the jackpot start demonstration and the length of the demonstration time related to the jackpot end demonstration may be arbitrarily set as appropriate, in this embodiment, the demonstration time related to the jackpot start demonstration is the longest The opening time is longer than the time related to the opening pattern (if the opening pattern is one pattern, the opening pattern), and the demonstration time related to the jackpot end demonstration is When there is only one type of variation time, the time is longer than the variation time.

The symbol display control means 145 displays the special symbol 1 on the first special symbol display device 91 according to the special symbol fluctuation pattern (variation time) of the special symbol 1 and decides by special symbol stop symbol lottery after the variation time has elapsed. The special figure 1 is stopped and displayed with the stopped symbol. Similarly, according to the special symbol variation pattern (variation time) of the second special symbol, the special symbol 2 is variably displayed on the second special symbol display device 92, and the stop determined by the special symbol stop symbol lottery after the variation time has elapsed. Special figure 2 is stopped and displayed with a symbol.
The symbol display control means 145 has a special figure game timer for managing the time (fluctuation time, stop display time) related to the display of the special figure 1 and the special figure 2, and when the special figure is stopped and displayed. At the timing when the value of the special figure game timer becomes “0”, a control command (variation stop command) for requesting the fixed display of the decoration symbol is generated, and the command is stored in the transmission command of the main information storage means 160 Store in the area.
In addition, the symbol display control means 145 displays the regular symbol on the normal symbol display device 93 according to the regular symbol variation pattern (variation time), and after the variation time has elapsed, Stop display with the determined stop symbol.
The symbol display control means 145 has a general game game timer for managing the time (variation time, stop display time) related to the normal game display.

If the result of the special figure win / reject lottery is a big hit, the electric accessory control means 150 outputs a control signal to the special electric accessory solenoid 66 after the special figure is stopped and displayed so that the special electric accessory 65 Open according to the opening pattern corresponding to the stop symbol. The jackpot game is a game state in which one opening / closing operation of the special electric accessory 65 is set as one round game, and the round game is continuously executed for a predetermined number of rounds (16R, 9R, 8R in this example). is there.
In addition, when the result of the special figure win / fail lottery is a small hit, the electric accessory control means 150 outputs a control signal to the special electric accessory solenoid 66 after the special figure is stopped and displayed. Open only for a short period (0.05 seconds).
In addition, when the winning combination lottery is won, the electric accessory control means 150 outputs a control signal to the ordinary electric accessory solenoid 62 and causes the ordinary electric accessory 61 to follow the opening pattern corresponding to the usual stop symbol. Open.

The game state control means 155 controls the special drawing lottery state. Specifically, the gaming state control means 155, as described above, sets the special figure low probability at the start of the big hit game regardless of the design related to the big hit and at the end of the big hit game related to the normal big hit game. And at the end of the jackpot game related to the probability variation jackpot, the special figure is highly accurate.
Further, the game state control means 155 controls the general drawing lottery state. Specifically, the game state control means 155 is usually low in probability regardless of the symbol related to the big hit at the start of the big hit, and at the end of the big hit game related to the normal big hit, the game state control means 155 is usually up to 100 times. The figure is highly accurate (ordinarily low after 100 symbol changes), and at the end of the big hit related to the probable big hit, until the start of the next big hit game (for example, a finite number of times enough for the big hit to be derived) (Including the case where 5000 times is set, for example). Note that the state of low accuracy and high accuracy is sometimes referred to as low accuracy time.
Further, the game state control means 155 controls the above-described special figure variation pattern derivation state. Specifically, when the special figure fluctuation pattern derivation state is roughly classified, the special figure fluctuation pattern derivation state A corresponding to the special figure low accuracy and the normal figure low accuracy, the special figure corresponding to the special figure low accuracy and the normal figure high accuracy. There is a fluctuation pattern derivation state B and a special figure fluctuation pattern derivation state C corresponding to special figure high accuracy and general figure high accuracy, and special figure fluctuations according to the special figure lottery state and the general figure lottery state except during the big hit game A pattern derivation state is set.
In addition, when the special drawing lottery state, the general drawing lottery state, and the special figure variation pattern derivation state are updated, the gaming state control means 155 sends a control command (gaming state designation command) including each state after the update. The command is generated and stored in the transmission command storage area of the main information storage unit 160.

  As described above, the main information storage unit 160 is a unit that temporarily stores data read by each unit, data derived by calculation by each unit, and the like in a storage area corresponding to each.

The main error control unit 165 monitors input information of the I / O port 104 and determines whether or not the gaming machine 10 is in an error state. If it is determined that an error state has occurred, a control command (error command) including the error information is stored in the transmission command storage area of the main information storage unit 160.
Also, the main error control means 165 is, for example, a magnetic error state determined by magnetism detection by a magnetic detection sensor (not shown) provided in the gaming machine 10 or vibration by a vibration detection sensor provided in the gaming machine 10. When an error state with a high degree of importance, such as a vibration error state determined by detection, is detected, the security signal is turned ON. Further, when an error state with such a high degree of importance occurs, processing such as causing the payout control board 400 to restrict the launch of the game ball may be executed.
Here, the security signal is a signal whose output is controlled by the outer end signal output means 185, and is an external terminal provided in the gaming machine 10 toward a device (data display machine or hall computer) outside the gaming machine. A type of signal output from a board (not shown). In the following description, turning on the security signal means starting the output of the security signal to the outer end signal output means 185, and turning off the security signal means that the security signal is turned off. End the output of the security signal.

As described above, when the control command is stored in the transmission command storage area for transmission to the first sub control board 200 of the main information storage unit 160, the main command management unit 170 performs the first sub control on the command. When a control command (a prize ball payout request command or an operation permission command to be described later) is stored in the transmission command storage area for transmission to the payout control board 400 of the main information storage unit 160. The command is sent to the payout control board 400.
Each control command is transmitted according to the order stored in the corresponding transmission command storage area of the main information storage unit 160 in principle.

  The power recovery process execution unit 175 includes a return state setting unit 176, a setting change unit 177, a setting confirmation unit 178, and a game possible state transition unit 179.

The return state setting means 176 determines whether or not there is an abnormality in the RAM 103 at the time of power recovery, the state at the time of power interruption immediately before the power recovery, the mode of the setting key switch 42a at the time of power recovery and the state at the time of power recovery. A return state setting process that is set based on the combination of the modes of the RAM clear switch 43 and the state of the middle frame opening sensor 76 at the time of power recovery is executed. Note that the return state set by the process includes a game stop state, a setting change state, a setting confirmation state, and a game ready state (may be accompanied by a RAM clear process and may not be accompanied by a RAM clear process). Yes, the flow of the processing is omitted, but details of the state of the gaming machine 10 at the time of power recovery including the return state at the time of power recovery corresponding to the above-described recovery condition will be described later.
Here, the game stop state means that the process cannot be progressed by not executing a process according to the detection result of the sensor provided at each winning opening (it is not necessary to look at the detection result of the sensor itself). The game-ready state is a return state in which the game can proceed by executing processing according to the detection result of the sensor provided at each winning opening. Details of the setting change state and the setting confirmation state will be described later.
Further, whether or not there is an abnormality in the RAM 103 is a RAM abnormality check performed at the beginning of the return state setting process (specifically, whether or not a backup flag is stored in the backup information area related to the target area ( If the backup flag is stored (if the backup flag is ON), it is stored in the target area and the backup information area related to the area. Processing for deriving a checksum of the complement that has been performed and determining that the target region is normal if the operation result is 0, otherwise determining that the target region is abnormal ) Is executed on the RAM 103 game area.
In the RAM abnormality check in the present embodiment, it is determined whether or not there is an abnormality in the area related to the base value, but in the description in the present embodiment, there is an abnormality in the RAM 103 unless otherwise specified. “Present” means that there is an abnormality in the area related to the game in the RAM 103.
In the return state setting process, when there is an abnormality in the area related to the game in the RAM 103 and there is an abnormality in the area related to the base value in the RAM 103, the area related to the base value in the RAM 103 is cleared. If there is an abnormality in the area related to the value (regardless of whether there is an abnormality in the area related to the game in the RAM 103), the area related to the base value in the RAM 103 may be cleared.
In this embodiment, the return state can be specified by setting data that can specify the return state to be set in the area related to the game in the RAM 103. For example, the return state is specified for the game possible state. Set the return status (specify the return status), such as not setting possible data (to set data that can specify other return status, so that these data are not set will be a game enabled status) It is not necessary to set possible data in the area related to the game in the RAM 103), and any method may be employed as long as the return state type can be specified.

  Therefore, the gaming machine 10 includes return state management means (return state setting means 176) for managing the return state at the time of power recovery based on the mode of operation means (RAM clear switch, setting key switch) at the time of power recovery. In other words, the return state managed by the return state management means includes at least a setting change state in which the setting value can be changed and a game-ready state in which the game can proceed.

  Furthermore, it can be said that the return state managed by the return state management means (return state setting means 176) includes a game stop state in which a game cannot be progressed.

  The setting change unit 177 executes a setting change process that allows the setting value to be changed when the return state at the time of power recovery becomes the setting change state. Details of the process will be described later.

  The setting confirmation unit 178 executes a setting confirmation process that enables confirmation of the setting value when the return state at the time of power recovery becomes the setting confirmation state. Details of the process will be described later.

The game possible state transition means 179 sets the game possible state when the game possible state is set (in addition to the case where the return state upon power recovery becomes the game possible state, the setting change state and the setting confirmation state are completed. In other words, a game enable state transition process for shifting to a game enable state is executed.
More specifically, in the game ready state transition process, when the security signal is ON, the process of turning off the security signal and the process of displaying the base value on the main control board monitor 97 (display of the base value) Aspects will be described later), and initial setting of the device is executed.
In the present embodiment, in the process of turning off the security signal, the elapsed time since the security signal was turned on is not considered, but the elapsed time is taken into consideration, that is, a certain time after the security signal is turned on. The security signal may not be turned off until the time has elapsed.
Further, in the initial setting of the device, an operation permission command is transmitted to permit the operation of the payout control board 400 in a game-ready state such as game ball discharge or game ball payout (game ball lending). In addition, processing such as setting of a state in which a ball entering each winning a prize is valid and setting of data for starting the random number circuit 105 is executed.

  Therefore, in the gaming machine 10, the first display means (main control board monitor 97) is different from the first mode (display of the current set value) when the return state is a game-enabled state. In other words, it can be said that this is a mode (display of base value).

The power interruption processing execution means 180 executes the power interruption processing based on the reception of the power interruption signal from the power supply control board 500.
Specifically, for an area related to a game in the RAM 103 (an area different from the area related to the base value), a checksum of the area is derived, and the complement of the checksum is used as a backup related to the game in the RAM 103. A process to store in the information area and a process to turn on a backup flag indicating that the power interruption process for the area has been executed (store the backup flag in the backup information area related to the game in the RAM 103) are executed. Further, for the area related to the base value of the RAM 103, similarly to the area related to the game in the RAM 103, the checksum of the area related to the base value of the RAM 103 is derived, and the complement of the checksum is used as the base value of the RAM 103. Turn ON the backup flag indicating that the backup information area storage process related to and the power interruption process for the area related to the base value of the RAM 103 have been executed (the backup flag is stored in the backup information area related to the base value of the RAM 103) ) Execute the process.

  As described above, the outer end signal output means 185 starts outputting the security signal when the security signal is turned on, and ends the output of the security signal when the security signal is turned off. In addition to the security signal, the signal output from the external terminal board (not shown) provided in the gaming machine 10 toward a device outside the gaming machine (data display machine or hall computer) is, for example, a big hit game There are various signals that can specify the progress of the game, such as information indicating that the game has occurred. These signals are collectively referred to as an outer end signal.

As shown in FIG. 8, the first sub-control board 200 includes a sub-random number generation unit 210, a normal effect control unit 220, a sub-error control unit 230, a lamp control unit 240, a movable accessory control unit 250, a sub-information storage unit 260, And sub-command management means 270, which functionally represent what is realized by each control configuration on the first sub-control board 200 described with reference to FIG.
The sub information storage unit 260 temporarily stores data read by the unit included in the first sub control board 200, data derived by calculation by the unit, and the like in storage areas corresponding to the data. It is. Further, the control command transmitted from the main command management means 170 is stored in the received command storage area of the sub information storage means 260 by the subcommand management means 270.

  The sub-random number generation unit 210 can generate a random number (software random number) that is updated by a program process by the CPU 201, and acquires a random number at a timing when each lottery (details will be described later) by the normal effect control unit 220 is executed.

  The normal effect control means 220 includes an effect mode control means 221, an effect route determination means 222, a sub-hold control means 223, a prefetch effect control means 224, an effect content determination means 225, a decorative symbol control means 226, and a big hit effect control means 227. Prepare.

When the game state designation command is transmitted, the effect mode control means 221 controls the transition of the effect mode in a manner consistent with the special figure variation pattern derivation state managed on the main control board 100 side.
The production modes in the present embodiment are roughly classified into a normal mode, a low-accuracy time-short mode, and a probability variation mode. The special mode variation pattern derivation state A is a normal mode, the special diagram variation pattern derivation state B is a probability variation mode, and a special diagram variation. The pattern derivation state C corresponds to the low-accuracy short time mode.

When the prior determination command is transmitted, the effect route determination means 222 responds to the symbol variation that has been suspended this time based on the result of the prior determination included in the command (in this embodiment, the special symbol variation pattern). Determine (set) the production route.
The effect route is an effect from the start to the end of the symbol variation, and defines the process of the effect to notify the result of the special symbol success / failure determination in the symbol variation. The content is determined according to the effect route corresponding to the symbol variation.
In the effect route in the present embodiment, an effect route (hereinafter referred to as “effect shield closing effect route”) that informs whether or not the result of the special figure success / failure determination is a big hit depending on whether or not the effect shield 83 is closed. Present).

Here, the effect executed by the effect shield closing effect route (hereinafter referred to as “effect shield closing effect”) is a successful closing of the effect shield 83 when the result of the special figure success / failure determination is a big hit. (From the state of FIG. 6 (a) to the state of FIG. 6 (b) and then to the state of FIG. 6 (c)). This is an effect that fails to close (from the state of FIG. 6A to the state of FIG. 6B and then to the state of FIG. 6A). And when the said effect is successful, the setting suggestion effect which lights the setting suggestion lamp 84 arrange | positioned at 83 d of lower right effect shields with the lighting color determined by the lottery which referred the present setting value is performed. .
Furthermore, the setting suggestion effect in the present embodiment will be described more specifically. When the lighting colors include blue, green, red, and rainbow colors, and the current setting value is the setting value 1, 60/100 It becomes blue with a probability of 35, green with a probability of 35/100, red with a probability of 5/100, and iridescent with a probability of 0/100. Similarly, if the current set value is set value 2, it becomes blue with a probability of 20/100, green with a probability of 60/100, red with a probability of 20/100, and with a probability of 0/100. If it is rainbow and the current set value is set value 3, it becomes blue with a probability of 15/100, green with a probability of 20/100, red with a probability of 55/100, and a probability of 10/100 It becomes rainbow color. In addition, these lotteries are executed by using the lottery table by the effect content determining means 225 described later.
Thus, in the production shield closing production, when the current setting value is the setting value 1, the setting suggestion lamp 84 is most likely to be blue, and the current setting value is the setting value 2. The setting suggestion lamp 84 is most likely to be green, and when the current set value is the setting value 3, the setting suggestion lamp 84 is most likely to be red. Therefore, the player can guess the current set value by lighting the setting suggestion lamp 84.
In particular, the rainbow color is a lighting color that may be won only when the current setting value is the setting value 3, and when the lighting color of the setting suggestion lamp 84 becomes rainbow, It is possible to make the player recognize that the value is the set value 3.
The device that executes the setting suggestion effect is not limited to the setting suggestion lamp 84 in the present embodiment, and any device may be employed as long as the device is provided on the front side of the game board 50.

When the sub-hold control means 223 receives a hold command, the sub-hold control means 223 holds the hold display area (not shown) of the main display unit 81 based on the information of the special figure 1 hold counter and the special figure 2 hold counter included in the command. 3), the effect data for displaying the number of reserved images corresponding to the special figure 1 hold counter and the number of reserved images corresponding to the special figure 2 hold counter are read out.
Note that the reserved image is an image that is a target of the reserved pre-reading effect that changes into various modes that suggest an advantage such as the degree of expectation of the big hit game.

When the predetermination command is transmitted, the prefetch effect control means 224 determines the content of the prefetch effect based on the result of the predetermination included in the command.
The pre-reading effect refers to the degree of expectation for the result of the special symbol determination on the pre-reading target symbol variation over one or more symbol variations before the pre-reading target symbol variation starts, and the pre-reading target symbol variation. This is an effect suggesting the content of the effect to be executed.

The effect content determination means 225 determines the content of the effect to be executed in the current symbol variation according to the effect route already determined by the effect route determination means 222 when the change start command is transmitted.
More specifically, the effect route determination means 222 determines the contents (effect patterns) of the effect to be executed at each stage of the determined effect route by lottery using an effect pattern lottery table corresponding to the effect route. decide. By doing so, it is possible to change the contents of the effect related to (performed in accordance with) the determined effect route, and it is possible to have a connection to the effect in one symbol variation. Moreover, even if the same effect route is determined, the effects to be executed can be varied.

The decoration symbol control means 226, when a change start command is transmitted, based on the effect contents determined by the effect content determination means 225 and the like, the combination of the final stop symbols of the decoration symbols (left symbol, middle symbol, Determine the right pattern). In the following description, the final stop of the decorative symbol may be simply expressed as the stop of the decorative symbol unless otherwise specified.
The decorative symbols in this embodiment include “1 symbol” imitating the number “1”, “2 symbol” imitating the number “2”, “3 symbol” imitating the number “3”, "4 symbol" imitating "4", "5 symbol" imitating the number "5", "6 symbol" imitating the number "6", and "7 symbol" imitating the number "7" In the following description, “1 symbol”, “3 symbol”, “5 symbol”, and “7 symbol” are collectively referred to as “odd symbol”, “2 symbol”, “4 symbol”, “6 symbol”. Symbols may be collectively referred to as “even symbols”.
Further, the decorative symbol control means 226 determines the combination of decorative symbols to be stopped in correspondence with the special symbol stop symbol. Specifically, an odd number of symbols (for example, “1 symbol” − “1 symbol” − “1 symbol”) is associated with symbol A and symbol a, and even symbols are aligned with symbol B and symbol a ( For example, “2 symbols” − “2 symbols” − “2 symbols”) are made to correspond, and symbols C, D and c are made to correspond to a pattern (a combination of symbols having no symbols).
In addition, in order to make the combination of the decorative symbols to be stopped correspond to the stop symbol of the special figure, it is not always necessary to have the above-mentioned correspondence relationship. If the expected combination of the decorative symbol combination to be stopped is not high, a combination of decorative symbols different from the above correspondence relationship is adopted in some cases (a proportion lower than the proportion corresponding to the above correspondence relationship). Even in such a case, it can be said that the combination of the decorative symbols to be stopped corresponds to the special symbol stop symbol.

  When a big hit start control command 227 is transmitted, the big hit effect control means 227 determines the contents of the big hit effect for notifying that the big hit game is being played, based on information included in the command. Note that the jackpot effect includes a start demonstration effect that notifies the start of the jackpot game, a round effect that notifies that the game is in a round game, and an end demonstration effect that notifies the end of the jackpot game.

The normal effect control means 220 reads the effect data of each device corresponding to the effect at the execution timing of each effect according to the effect content determined by the above-mentioned means provided in the first sub control board 200. If the effect data read out by the normal effect control means 220 or the like includes effect data related to the image and sound, an image control command related to the image and sound is generated based on the effect data, and the command is It is stored in the transmission command storage area of the information storage means 260.
In addition, the normal effect control means 220 is changing the setting using the effect display device 80 when the return state at the time of power recovery becomes a setting change state (when a setting change start command to be described later is transmitted). The effect data for informing this is read, and the notification started by the effect data ends when the setting change state ends and the game is ready (when the setting change end command is transmitted). Similarly, the normal effect control means 220 is checking the setting using the effect display device 80 when the return state at the time of power recovery becomes a setting confirmation state (when a setting confirmation start command to be described later is transmitted). The effect data for notifying the presence is read, and the notification started by the effect data ends when the setting change state ends and the game is ready (when a setting confirmation end command is transmitted). . Although details of these notifications are omitted, the notifications are notifications in which the current set value cannot be specified (is not an identifiable aspect), and any production device that performs the notifications is not limited. By doing in this way, the work efficiency and security with respect to a change of a setting value and confirmation of a setting value can be improved.
Further, when the return state at the time of power recovery becomes a game-ready state (when accompanied by a RAM clear process), the normal effect control means 220 notifies the game-ready state with the RAM clear process. When the return state at the time of power recovery becomes a game-ready state (when not accompanied by a RAM clear process), the fact that the game is ready is notified without a RAM clear process. Production data is read out. Although details of these notifications are omitted, it is preferable that the notifications are continuously executed for a certain time (for example, 30 s) after the execution is started, and any production device that performs the notifications is not limited.

Therefore, the gaming machine 10 is connected to the notification means (main display unit 81) and the main control board 100 by one-way communication, and controls the effects related to the game according to the control information from the main control board 100 (first control board). The sub-control board 200 and the second sub-control board 300), and the notification means is controlled by the sub-control board, and the sub-control board notifies when the return state is the setting change state. The means is made to execute a predetermined notification (notification during setting change), and the predetermined notification is not performed when the return state is a game-enabled state, and is a notification in which the set value cannot be specified. In other words.
The notification means is not limited to a device that displays an image, such as the main display unit 81 in the present embodiment, but can execute notification that can be recognized by the player, such as a device that outputs sound such as the speaker 33. Any device may be adopted as long as it is.

When the error command is transmitted, the sub error control unit 230 determines an error effect pattern, and reads effect data for executing the error effect according to the error effect pattern.
The sub error control means 230 independently determines whether or not the gaming machine 10 is in an error state (independent of the main error control means 165), and executes an error effect when it is determined that the game machine 10 is in an error state. The effect data may be read out. As the error state, for example, there is a right-handed error state that is determined based on the number of winnings of the gate 63 at the time of normal low probability.

  The lamp control means 240 holds lamp control data for controlling lighting of the effect lamp 35, and when the effect data read by the normal effect control means 220 includes effect data corresponding to the effect lamp 35. Reads lamp control data based on the effect data, and transmits the read lamp control data to the effect lamp 35.

  The movable accessory control means 250 holds movable control data for controlling the movement of the movable decorative body 22 and the sub display unit 82, and the effect data read out by the normal effect control means 220 is used as a movable accessory. If there is corresponding effect data, the movable control data is read based on the effect data, and the read movable control data is transmitted to the movable decorative body 22 and the sub display unit 82.

  As described above, the sub information storage unit 260 temporarily stores the data read by the unit included in the first sub control board 200, the data derived by the calculation by the unit, and the like in the corresponding storage areas. It is means to do.

  The subcommand management unit 270 receives the control command transmitted from the main control board 100, stores the received effect command in the received command storage area of the sub information storage unit 260, and transmits the transmission command storage area of the sub information storage unit 260. If the image control command is stored in the second sub-control board 300, the image control command is transmitted to the second sub-control board 300. Each image control command is transmitted according to the order stored in the transmission command storage area of the sub information storage unit 260 in principle.

As shown in FIG. 8, the payout control board 400 includes a lending payout control means 410, a prize ball payout control means, and a frequency display lamp control means 430. The payout control board 400 described with reference to FIG. It is a functional representation of what is realized.
Although not shown, the payout control board 400 includes data read by means included in the payout control board 400, data derived by calculation by the means, and control commands (awards received) from the main control board 100. A ball payout request command or an operation permission command), a control command transmitted from the card unit 600 (a lending payout request command), and the like.
Similarly, although not shown in the drawings, the payout control board 400 includes means for transmitting a control command indicating the operation to the card unit 600 when the ball lending button 39a and the return button 39b are operated in the game-ready state. .

The rental ball payout control means 410 executes processing for lending the number of game balls specified by the command based on the reception of the rental ball payout request command. The command is a command transmitted from the card unit 600 when the ball lending button 39a is operated with the frequency remaining in the prepaid card already inserted in the card unit 600. Information that can specify the number (125 in this embodiment) corresponding to the frequency consumed by the operation of the ball lending button 39a (5 in this embodiment).
Similarly, the prize ball payout control means 420 executes a process of paying out the number of prize balls specified by the prize ball payout request command transmitted from the main control board 100.
Note that the ball lending payout control means 410 and the prize ball payout control means 420 stop paying out (lending out) the game balls and set a payout error state when the ball breakage detecting switch 48a detects that the ball has run out. . In particular, when the lending of game balls by the lending / dispensing control means 410 is stopped (a payout error state is set), the frequency display lamp 39c can identify the error state by the frequency display lamp control means 430. It becomes.

  The frequency display lamp control means 430 executes a frequency display control process for controlling the frequency display lamp 39c. The details of the process and the mode of the frequency display lamp 39c will be described later. In the process, the mode of the frequency display lamp 39c when the return state at the time of power recovery is a game-ready state and the return state at the time of power recovery By changing the mode of the frequency display lamp 39c when is in the setting change state (or setting confirmation state), it becomes easier to confirm the setting change (or setting change), and in the game after the game becomes possible The frequency display lamp 39c is configured to be able to specify the remaining frequency of the prepaid card.

<Setting change processing>
Next, details of the setting change process executed by the setting change unit 177 when the return state at the time of power recovery becomes the setting change state will be described with reference to FIG. FIG. 10 is a diagram showing a flow of setting change processing.

  In the first step S101, it is determined whether or not the set value is in the normal range (1 to 3). If the condition is satisfied, the process proceeds to step S105, and if the condition is not satisfied, the step is performed. The process proceeds to S103.

In step S103, 1 is set as the set value.
In the present embodiment, even if there is an abnormality in the RAM 103, if the set value is in the normal range, the process is not executed. However, if the RAM 103 has an abnormality, the process may be executed. Good.

  In step S105, the security signal is turned ON.

In step S107, a setting change start command is transmitted to the first sub control board 200 and the payout control board 400 (the command is stored in the main information storage means 160 for transmission to the first sub control board 200). Area and the transmission command storage area for transmission to the payout control board 400 of the main information storage means 160).
The command is a command for informing the first sub control board 200 that the setting is being changed using the main display unit 81 or the speaker 33, and for the payout control board 400. The command for differentiating the mode of the frequency display lamp 39c when the return state at the time of power recovery is a game-enabled state and the mode of the frequency display lamp 39c when the return state at the time of power recovery is a setting change state It is.

  In step S109, the current set value is displayed on the main control board monitor 97.

  Therefore, in the gaming machine 10, the first display means (main control board monitor 97) is the first mode (display of the current set value) when the return state is the setting change state. it can.

In step S111, it is determined whether or not the RAM clear switch 43 has been changed from OFF to ON. If the condition is satisfied, the process proceeds to step S113. If the condition is not satisfied, the process proceeds to step S115.
In this determination, it may be determined whether or not the setting key switch 42a is ON, and the process may proceed to step S113 when both conditions are satisfied.

In step S113, the set value is updated. Specifically, 1 is added to the current setting value, and when the setting value exceeds 3, the setting value is set to 1.
When the set value is updated (added), the set value displayed on the main control board monitor 97 is also updated.

  In step S115, it is determined whether or not the setting key switch 42a has been changed from ON to OFF. If the condition is satisfied, the process proceeds to step S117. If the condition is not satisfied, the process returns to step S111.

  In step S117, the displayed set value is hidden and the current set value is determined as the set value.

  In step S119, a part of the area related to the game in the RAM 103 (area excluding the area related to the set value) is cleared.

In step S121, a setting change end command is transmitted to the first sub control board 200 and the payout control board 400 (the command is stored in the main information storage means 160 for transmission to the first sub control board 200). Area and the transmission command storage area for transmission to the payout control board 400 of the main information storage means 160).
The command is a command for notifying the first sub control board 200 that the setting change state has been completed and the set value that has been determined. Is a command for switching the mode of the frequency display lamp 39c from the current mode (full lighting) to a mode in which the remaining frequency of the prepaid card can be specified.

  In step S123, a game available state is set, and the setting change process is terminated. When the game available state is set, the game ready state transition process is executed and then the game ready state is entered.

As described above, when the return state at the time of power recovery becomes a setting change state (details will be described later, when all of the 7 segments constituting the frequency display lamp 39c are all lit), the security signal is turned ON. Become.
On the other hand, as described above, in the game after the game-ready state is set (when the game-ready state is set), when an error state with a high degree of importance such as a magnetic error state or a vibration error state occurs. The security signal is turned on, and the condition is satisfied regardless of the mode of the frequency display lamp 39c. For this reason, in the setting change state, it is possible to check whether or not the security signal is output from the frequency display lamp 39c, and it is possible to improve the work efficiency and security for changing the setting value.
It should be noted that “a condition that is satisfied regardless of the mode of the frequency display lamp 39c” refers to the condition and the mode of the frequency display lamp 39c, such that the mode of the frequency display lamp 39c is not referred to when the condition is determined. It means that there is no correlation.

<About setting confirmation processing>
Next, the details of the setting confirmation process executed by the setting confirmation unit 178 when the return state at the time of power recovery becomes the setting confirmation state will be described with reference to FIG. FIG. 11 is a diagram showing a flow of setting confirmation processing.

  In the first step S201, the security signal is turned ON.

In step S203, a setting confirmation start command is transmitted to the first sub control board 200 and the payout control board 400 (the command is stored in the main information storage means 160 for transmission to the first sub control board 200). Area and the transmission command storage area for transmission to the payout control board 400 of the main information storage means 160).
The command is a command for informing the first sub control board 200 that the first sub control board 200 is confirming the setting by using the main display unit 81 or the speaker 33. For the control board 400, a mode of the frequency display lamp 39c when the return state at the time of power recovery is a game-ready state and a mode of the frequency display lamp 39c when the return state at the time of power recovery is a setting confirmation state Is a command for differentiating

  In step S205, the current set value is displayed on the main control board monitor 97.

  In step S207, it is determined whether or not the setting key switch has been changed from ON to OFF. If the condition is satisfied, the process proceeds to step S209. If the condition is not satisfied, the determination in step S207 is performed again. Execute.

  In step S209, the set value is hidden.

In step S211, a setting confirmation end command is transmitted to the first sub control board 200 and the payout control board 400 (the command is stored in the main information storage means 160 for transmission to the first sub control board 200). Area and the transmission command storage area for transmission to the payout control board 400 of the main information storage means 160).
Note that this command is a command for informing the first sub control board 200 that the setting confirmation state has ended for the first sub control board 200, and for the payout control board 400, a frequency display is made. This is a command for changing the mode of the lamp 39c from the current mode (all lighting) to a mode in which the remaining number of prepaid cards can be specified.

  In step S213, a game available state is set, and the setting confirmation process is terminated. When the game available state is set, the game ready state transition process is executed and then the game ready state is entered.

As described above, when the return state at the time of power recovery becomes the setting confirmation state (details will be described later, when all 7 segments constituting the frequency display lamp 39c are all lit), the security signal is turned ON. Become.
On the other hand, as described above, in the game after the game-ready state is set (when the game-ready state is set), when an error state with a high degree of importance such as a magnetic error state or a vibration error state occurs. The security signal is turned on, and the condition is satisfied regardless of the mode of the frequency display lamp 39c. For this reason, in the setting confirmation state, it is possible to confirm whether or not the security signal is output from the frequency display lamp 39c, and it is possible to improve work efficiency and security for confirmation of the setting value.
It should be noted that “a condition that is satisfied regardless of the mode of the frequency display lamp 39c” refers to the condition and the mode of the frequency display lamp 39c, such that the mode of the frequency display lamp 39c is not referred to when the condition is determined. It means that there is no correlation.

<Display Mode of Main Control Board Monitor 97>
Next, the display mode of the main control board monitor 97 will be described with reference to FIG. FIG. 12 is a diagram showing a display mode of the main control board monitor 97 for each state.
As shown in FIG. 12, the main control board monitor 97 is composed of four 7 segments arranged continuously in the horizontal direction, and a dot-like LED is provided on the lower right of each 7 segment. . In addition, when displaying each information, each information is displayed right-justified.

More specifically, the current set value is displayed using 7 segments at the right end, and the type of the game stop state is displayed using 7 segments at the right end and the second 7 segments from the right. In addition, regarding the display of the base value, “bL.” Indicating that the base value is displayed is indicated by a lower right dot of 7 segments at the left end, the second 7 segments from the left, and the second 7 segments from the left. The displayed base value is displayed using the rightmost 7 segments and the second 7 segments from the right. When the base value exceeds 100, “bL.99.” Is displayed.
Unless otherwise specified, “display of base value” in the present embodiment is a combination of display indicating display of base value (display of “bL.”) And display of base value itself. To do.

  Here, the display capable of specifying the current set value and the display capable of specifying the type of the game stop state are not limited to the aspects in the present embodiment, as long as the aspects are different from each other. Good.

  Therefore, in the gaming machine 10, the first mode (display of the current set value) can be rephrased as a mode in which the set value can be specified.

  Further, as described above, in the setting change state and the setting confirmation state, the set value is displayed on the main control board monitor 97, and in the game stop state, the type of the game stop state is displayed on the main control board monitor 97, and each display is The displayed period coincides with the period in which the corresponding return state is set, but may be displayed in a part of the period in which the corresponding return state is set.

Although explanation is omitted in the explanation about the base value described above, from the first power-on (including the case where the area related to the base value of the RAM 103 is cleared) until the number of out balls reaches 300 (the number of out balls is 0- In the range 299), “bL .--” is displayed on the main control board monitor 97 (the base value itself is not displayed). The base value is displayed, and “bL.” Blinks in any range. On the other hand, as described above, the base value derived in the previous section is displayed in the range where the number of out balls is 60001 or later, and “bL.” Is always lit (not blinked) in the range. Therefore, it is possible to recognize whether the area related to the base value in the RAM 103 has been cleared based on whether the display of the base value is always lit (flashing) or not.
When “bL.” Is blinked, the 7 segments indicating the integer part of the base value may also be blinked, but it is preferable that the 7 segments are always lit.
Further, in the present embodiment, identification is possible by the presence / absence of blinking, but any method is adopted as long as the method can be identified by a difference in lighting mode including presence / absence of blinking, such as changing the lighting color. May be.

Further, the threshold value of the number of out balls that defines the period for displaying “bL .--” since the first power-on is not limited to 300, but the number of out balls that defines one section from which the base value is derived (in this embodiment, As long as the value is less than 10% of 60000), any value may be adopted.
The number of out balls that define one section for deriving the base value is not limited to 60000, but 60000 (the number of balls launched per business day at a launch speed of about 100 per minute (100 × 60 (minutes) × 10 (hours Any value may be adopted as long as it is close to)).

  Further, in the present embodiment, the base value is displayed immediately after the setting value displayed in the setting change state and the setting confirmation state is hidden (with a time that cannot be recognized by the player). The base value display may be started after a period of time that can be recognized by the player after the set value is hidden. Note that the base value once displayed continues to be displayed until a power interruption occurs.

Further, as described above, the current set value is displayed using 7 segments on the right end, and the base value is displayed using all four 7 segments. Therefore, the number of LEDs to be lit in the main control board monitor 97 mode (display of the current set value) when the return state at the time of power recovery is a setting change state is that the return state at the time of power recovery is a game-enabled state. Less than both the minimum number of LEDs that are lit in an aspect (display of base value) and the minimum number of LEDs that are lit in an aspect (display of base value) in a game after a game-enabled state is set once Number.
Similarly, with respect to the number of LEDs that are lit in the mode of the main control board monitor 97 (display of the current set value) when the return state at the time of power recovery is the setting confirmation state, the return state at the time of power recovery can be played. From the minimum number of LEDs that are lit in the state (display of base value) in the state, and the minimum number of LEDs that are lit in the aspect (display of base value) in the game after the game-enabled state is set once Even a small number.
By doing in this way, the work efficiency and security with respect to a change of a setting value and confirmation of a setting value can be improved.

Therefore, in the gaming machine 10, the first display means (main control board monitor 97) is composed of a plurality of light emitters, and in the game-enabled state, information (base value) related to the game depending on the mode. It can be said that the first mode is a mode in which a smaller number of light emitters are turned on than the minimum number of light emitters of the first display means that are turned on when one piece of information relating to the game is shown. .
Note that the information relating to the game described above is not limited to the base value as long as it is information indicated by the first display means in the game-ready state.

<About the setting key switch 42a and the RAM clear switch 43>
Next, prior to explaining the details of the state of the gaming machine 10 at the time of power recovery including the return state at the time of power recovery, a combination of the mode of the setting key switch 42a and the mode of the RAM clear switch 43 will be described with reference to FIG. Will be described. FIG. 13 is a diagram illustrating a combination pattern of the setting key switch 42 a and the RAM clear switch 43.

  First, each of the setting key switch 42a and the RAM clear switch 43 includes a displacement part (not shown) that is displaced from one position to the other position, and a sensor (not shown) that detects the displacement part at any position. The CPU 101 of the main control board 100 can identify the mode of each switch based on the detection result of the sensor.

When operating the setting key switch 42a, it is necessary to insert the setting key 42b into the setting key switch 42a as shown in FIGS. 13 (a) to 13 (d). More specifically, the setting key switch 42a may be expressed as a state in which the setting key 42b shown in FIGS. 13A and 13B is inserted (hereinafter, “setting key switch 42a is OFF”. This state is irrelevant to whether or not the setting key 42b is inserted). As shown in FIGS. 13C and 13D, the setting key switch is rotated 90 degrees clockwise toward the insertion surface. 42a is operated (hereinafter, it may be expressed as “setting key switch 42a is ON”).
The setting key switch 42a can hold the displacement portion at each of the OFF position and the ON position without requiring an external force.
Further, the setting key 42b cannot be removed while the setting key switch 42a is ON.

The RAM clear switch 43 can be operated by pressing the upper surface of the switch. More specifically, in the state shown in FIG. 13A and FIG. 13C (hereinafter, sometimes expressed as “RAM clear switch 43 is OFF”), FIG. 13B and FIG. ), The RAM clear switch 43 is operated by pressing the upper surface of the switch (hereinafter, the RAM clear switch 43 may be expressed as “ON”).
The RAM clear switch 43 urges and holds the displacement portion at a position where the displacement portion is in the OFF state. For this reason, the RAM clear switch 43 can hold the displacement portion without requiring an external force at the position where the RAM clear switch 43 is in the OFF state, but cannot hold the displacement portion without requiring an external force at the position where the RAM clear switch 43 is in the ON state. It has become.

  As described above, as a combination of the setting key switch 42a mode and the RAM clear switch 43 mode at power recovery, the setting key switch 42a shown in FIG. 13A is OFF and the RAM clear switch 43 is OFF. 13B, the setting key switch 42a shown in FIG. 13B is OFF and the RAM clear switch 43 is turned ON. The setting key switch 42a shown in FIG. 13C is ON. And a combination in which the RAM clear switch 43 is in an OFF state and a combination in which the setting key switch 42a is in an ON state and the RAM clear switch 43 is in an ON state, as shown in FIG.

<About the state of the gaming machine 10 at the time of power recovery including the return state>
Next, details of the state of the gaming machine 10 at the time of power recovery, including the return state at the time of power recovery, will be described using the tables shown in FIGS. As described above, the state of the gaming machine 10 at the time of power recovery including the return state in the present embodiment is whether or not the RAM 103 has an abnormality, the state at the time of the previous power interruption, and the setting key switch 42a at the time of power recovery. And the mode of the RAM clear switch 43 at the time of power recovery and the state of the middle frame opening sensor 76 at the time of power recovery.
FIG. 14 shows that when there is an abnormality at the time of power recovery (when there is an abnormality in the RAM 103, the set value is not normal (the set value is not in the normal range (1 to 3)), the state at the time of the previous power interruption is the game stop state. FIG. 15 is a table in which the state of the gaming machine 10 at the time of power recovery is organized, and FIG. 15 shows power recovery when there is no abnormality at the time of power recovery and the state at the previous power interruption is a setting change state. FIG. 16 is a table in which the state of the gaming machine 10 at the time is arranged, and FIG. 16 shows the state of the gaming machine 10 at the time of power restoration when there is no abnormality at the time of power restoration and the state at the time of the previous power interruption is the setting confirmation state. FIG. 17 is a table in which the state of the gaming machine 10 at the time of power recovery when there is no abnormality at the time of power recovery and the state at the previous power interruption is a game-enabled state.
In the processing flow (not shown) for determining the state of the gaming machine 10 at the time of power recovery including the return state, the mode of the RAM clear switch 43, the state of the middle frame door opening sensor 76, and the mode of the setting key switch 42a Regardless of the order of reference, any order may be adopted as long as the relationship shown in the table described later is satisfied.

In FIG. 14A, when the RAM 103 is abnormal and the middle frame opening sensor 76 at the time of power recovery is ON (the middle frame 17 is in an open state) (the state at the time of the previous power interruption is not questioned). , “Referred to as“ Case 1 ”), the state of the gaming machine 10 at the time of power recovery is shown.
More specifically, in case 1, when the setting key switch 42a is OFF and the RAM clear switch 43 is OFF (upper left pattern in FIG. 14A), the RAM clear process is not executed and the recovery is not performed. A game stop state is set as a return state at the time of electricity, and “E1” is displayed on the main control board monitor 97.
Similarly, in case 1, the setting key switch 42a is OFF and the RAM clear switch 43 is ON (the upper right pattern in FIG. 14A), and in case 1, the setting key switch 42a is ON. Even when the RAM clear switch 43 is OFF (the lower left pattern in FIG. 14A), the RAM clear process is not executed, the game stop state is set as the return state upon power recovery, and the main control “E1” is displayed on the substrate monitor 97.
On the other hand, in the case 1, when the setting key switch 42a is ON and the RAM clear switch 43 is ON (the lower right pattern in FIG. 14A), the RAM clear processing is executed and the power is restored. The setting change state is set as the return state, and the current set value is displayed on the main control board monitor 97. In this case, if there is an abnormality in the area related to the base value of the RAM 103, the area is also cleared.

14B, when there is an abnormality in the RAM 103 and the middle frame opening sensor 76 at the time of power recovery is OFF (the middle frame 17 is in a closed state) (the state at the time of the previous power interruption is not questioned). , Referred to as “Case 2”), the state of the gaming machine 10 at the time of power recovery is shown.
More specifically, in case 2, when the setting key switch 42a is OFF and the RAM clear switch 43 is OFF (upper left pattern in FIG. 14B), the RAM clear process is not executed. The game stop state is set as the return state at the time of power recovery, and “E1” is displayed on the main control board monitor 97.
Similarly, in case 2, the setting key switch 42a is OFF and the RAM clear switch 43 is ON (the upper right pattern in FIG. 14B), and in case 2, the setting key switch 42a is ON. Even when the RAM clear switch 43 is OFF (the lower left pattern in FIG. 14B), the RAM clear process is not executed, the game stop state is set as the return state at the time of power recovery, and the main control “E1” is displayed on the substrate monitor 97.
In case 2, when the setting key switch 42a is ON and the RAM clear switch 43 is ON (lower right pattern in FIG. 14B), the RAM clear process is not executed and the recovery is performed. A game stop state is set as a return state at the time of electricity, and “E1” is displayed on the main control board monitor 97.

  As described above, in this embodiment, when there is an abnormality at the time of power recovery (when there is an abnormality in the RAM 103, when the set value is not normal (the set value is not in the normal range (1 to 3)), When power is restored (when the state is a game stop state), in the case 1, the setting key switch 42a is ON and the RAM clear switch 43 is ON (the lower right pattern in FIG. 14A). That is, when the setting change state is set as the return state at the time of power recovery, it is possible to return from the game stop state. Therefore, a control command (game stop command) is generated based on the game stop state including a game state due to an abnormality other than the RAM abnormality described later, and the command is stored in the transmission command storage area of the main information storage unit 160. The control data may be read for effect data for causing the normal effect control means 220 to execute a notification for urging the user to change the setting (for example, a voice “Please change the setting”). In addition, the production device which performs the notification is not questioned.

In FIG. 15A, there is no abnormality at the time of power recovery (RAM 103 is normal), the state at the time of the previous power interruption is the setting change state, and the middle frame opening sensor 76 at the time of power recovery is ON ( The state of the gaming machine 10 at the time of power recovery when the middle frame 17 is in the open state (hereinafter referred to as “case 3”) is shown.
Specifically, in case 3, when the setting key switch 42a is OFF and the RAM clear switch 43 is OFF (the upper left pattern in FIG. 15A), the RAM clear process is not executed. The game stop state is set as the return state at the time of power recovery, and “E2” is displayed on the main control board monitor 97.
Similarly, in case 3, when the setting key switch 42a is OFF and the RAM clear switch 43 is ON (the upper right pattern in FIG. 15A), and in case 3, the setting key switch 42a is ON. Even when the RAM clear switch 43 is OFF (the lower left pattern in FIG. 15A), the RAM clear process is not executed, the game stop state is set as the return state upon power recovery, and the main control “E2” is displayed on the substrate monitor 97.
On the other hand, in the case 3, when the setting key switch 42a is ON and the RAM clear switch 43 is ON (lower right pattern in FIG. 15A), the RAM clear processing is executed and the power is restored. The setting change state is set as the return state, and the current set value is displayed on the main control board monitor 97. In this case, if there is an abnormality in the area related to the base value of the RAM 103, the area is also cleared.

  Thus, in the case 3, the setting key switch 42a is OFF and the RAM clear switch 43 is ON (upper right pattern in FIG. 15A), and in the case 3, the setting key switch 42a is OFF. And the RAM clear switch 43 is OFF (upper left pattern in FIG. 15A), that is, there is no abnormality at the time of power recovery, the state at the time of the previous power interruption is a game-enabled state, and the middle When the frame opening sensor 76 is ON (the middle frame 17 is in the open state), the game stop state is set as the return state at the time of power recovery. Therefore, it is possible to prevent the setting of the game available state in a state where the setting change state is not completed.

  In this embodiment, in the case 3, when the setting key switch 42a is ON and the RAM clear switch is OFF (lower left pattern in FIG. 15), the game stop state is set as the return state at the time of power recovery. Is set. Therefore, the game stop state can be set even when the power is recovered at an unexpected timing (power failure recovery or the like) and the operation of the RAM clear switch is substantially difficult.

In the case 3 described above, the following modifications may be employed.
More specifically, in the case 3, when the setting key switch 42a is OFF and the RAM clear switch 43 is OFF, the RAM clear process is executed, and the setting change state is set as the return state at the time of power recovery. The current setting value may be displayed on the main control board monitor 97.
Similarly, in case 3, the setting key switch 42a is OFF and the RAM clear switch 43 is ON. In case 3, the setting key switch 42a is ON and the RAM clear switch 43 is OFF. In the case 3 and the case 3, when the setting key switch 42a is ON and the RAM clear switch 43 is ON, the RAM clear process is executed, and the setting change state is set as the return state at the time of power recovery. The current set value may be displayed on the control board monitor 97.
When this modification is adopted, if there is an abnormality in the area related to the base value of the RAM 103 in any pattern, the area is also cleared.

As described above, in this modification, in the case 3, the setting key switch 42a is OFF and the RAM clear switch 43 is OFF, and in the case 3, the setting key switch 42a is OFF and the RAM clear. When the switch 43 is ON, the setting change state is set as the return state at the time of power recovery. Therefore, it is possible to prevent the setting of the game available state in a state where the setting change state is not completed.
In the present modification, in the case 3, when the setting key switch 42a is ON and the RAM clear switch is OFF, the setting change state is set as the return state at the time of power recovery. Therefore, the setting change state can be set even when power is restored at an unexpected timing (power failure recovery, etc.) and the operation of the RAM clear switch is substantially difficult.

In FIG. 15B, there is no abnormality at the time of power recovery, the state at the time of the previous power interruption is the setting change state, and the middle frame opening sensor 76 at the time of power recovery is OFF (the middle frame 17 is closed). In this case, the state of the gaming machine 10 at the time of power recovery in the case (hereinafter referred to as “case 4”) is shown.
More specifically, in case 4, when the setting key switch 42a is OFF and the RAM clear switch 43 is OFF (upper left pattern in FIG. 15B), the RAM clear process is not executed. The game stop state is set as the return state at the time of power recovery, and “E2” is displayed on the main control board monitor 97.
Similarly, in case 4, when the setting key switch 42a is OFF and the RAM clear switch 43 is ON (the upper right pattern in FIG. 15B), and in case 4, the setting key switch 42a is ON. Even when the RAM clear switch 43 is OFF (the lower left pattern in FIG. 15B), the RAM clear process is not executed, the game stop state is set as the return state upon power recovery, and the main control “E2” is displayed on the substrate monitor 97.
In case 4, when the setting key switch 42a is ON and the RAM clear switch 43 is ON (lower right pattern in FIG. 15B), the RAM clear process is not executed and the recovery is performed. A game stop state is set as a return state at the time of electricity, and “E2” is displayed on the main control board monitor 97.

  Therefore, in the gaming machine 10, the first display means (main control board monitor 97) has the first mode (display of the current set value) and the second mode when the return state is the game stop state. In other words, the fifth mode (E1, E2 display) is different from any of (base value display).

In FIG. 16A, there is no abnormality at the time of power recovery, the state immediately before the power interruption is the setting confirmation state, and the middle frame opening sensor 76 at the time of power recovery is ON (the middle frame 17 is open). In this case (hereinafter referred to as “case 5”), the state of the gaming machine 10 at the time of power recovery is shown.
Specifically, in case 5, when the setting key switch 42a is OFF and the RAM clear switch 43 is OFF (the upper left pattern in FIG. 16A), the RAM clear process is not executed. The game ready state is set as the return state at the time of power recovery, and the base value is displayed on the main control board monitor 97.
In case 5, when the setting key switch 42a is OFF and the RAM clear switch 43 is ON (the upper right pattern in FIG. 16A), the RAM clear process is executed and the power is restored. A game-ready state is set as the return state, and the base value is displayed on the main control board monitor 97.
In case 5, when the setting key switch 42a is ON and the RAM clear switch is OFF (lower left pattern in FIG. 16A), the RAM clear process is not executed, and the power is restored. The setting confirmation state is set as the return state, and the current set value is displayed on the main control board monitor 97.
In case 5, when the setting key switch 42a is ON and the RAM clear switch 43 is ON (lower right pattern in FIG. 16 (a)), the RAM clear process is executed and the power is restored. The setting change state is set as the return state, and the current set value is displayed on the main control board monitor 97. In this case, if there is an abnormality in the area related to the base value of the RAM 103, the area is also cleared.

  As described above, in this embodiment, in the case 5, when the setting key switch 42a is ON and the RAM clear switch is ON (the lower right pattern in FIG. 16A), The setting change state is set as the return state. Therefore, the flow from the setting confirmation state to the setting change state can be made smooth.

  In the present embodiment, in the case 5, when the setting key switch 42a is ON and the RAM clear switch 43 is OFF (lower left pattern in FIG. 16A), the return state at the time of power recovery The setting confirmation state is set as Therefore, the resetting of the setting confirmation state can be facilitated.

  In the present embodiment, in case 5, when the setting key switch 42a is OFF and the RAM clear switch 43 is OFF (upper left pattern in FIG. 16A), RAM clear processing is executed. First, the game-ready state is set as the return state at the time of power recovery. In this case, at least one of the effect lamp 35, the speaker 33, and the effect display device 80 is provided on the first sub-control board 200. The used error notification may be executed. By doing in this way, generation | occurrence | production of an unauthorized setting confirmation can be suppressed.

In the case 5 described above, the following modifications may be employed.
More specifically, in the case 5, when the setting key switch 42a is OFF and the RAM clear switch 43 is OFF, the RAM clear process is not executed, and the setting confirmation state is set as the return state at the time of power recovery. And the current set value may be displayed on the main control board monitor 97.
In case 5, when the setting key switch 42a is OFF and the RAM clear switch 43 is ON, a RAM clear process is executed, and a game-ready state is set as a return state upon power recovery, and The base value may be displayed on the main control board monitor 97.
In the case 5, when the setting key switch 42a is ON and the RAM clear switch is OFF, the RAM clear process is not executed, the setting confirmation state is set as the return state at the time of power recovery, and The current set value may be displayed on the main control board monitor 97.
In case 5, when the setting key switch 42a is ON and the RAM clear switch 43 is ON, the RAM clear process is executed, the setting change state is set as the return state at the time of power recovery, and The current set value is displayed on the main control board monitor 97. In this case, if there is an abnormality in the area related to the base value of the RAM 103, the area may be cleared.

As described above, in this modification, in the case 5, when the setting key switch 42a is OFF and the RAM clear switch is OFF, the return state at the time of power recovery is different from the game possible state ( Not only the setting confirmation state but a return state different from the game possible state such as a game stop state may be set. Therefore, it is possible to prevent the setting of the game ready state in a state where the setting confirmation state is not completed.
In particular, in the present modification, in the case 5, when the setting key switch 42a is OFF and the RAM clear switch is OFF, the setting confirmation state is set as the return state at the time of power recovery. Therefore, the resetting of the setting confirmation state can be facilitated.
Further, in this modification, in the case 5, when the setting key switch 42a is ON and the RAM clear switch is OFF, the setting confirmation state is set as the return state at the time of power recovery. Therefore, the resetting of the setting confirmation state can be facilitated.

In FIG. 16B, there is no abnormality at the time of power recovery, the state at the time of the previous power interruption is the setting confirmation state, and the middle frame opening sensor 76 at the time of power recovery is OFF (the middle frame 17 is closed). In this case, the state of the gaming machine 10 at the time of power recovery in the case (hereinafter referred to as “case 6”) is shown.
Specifically, in case 6, when the setting key switch 42a is OFF and the RAM clear switch 43 is OFF (the upper left pattern in FIG. 16B), the RAM clear process is not executed. The game ready state is set as the return state at the time of power recovery, and the base value is displayed on the main control board monitor 97.
Also, in case 6, when the setting key switch 42a is OFF and the RAM clear switch 43 is ON (the upper right pattern in FIG. 16B), the RAM clear process is executed and the power is restored. A game-ready state is set as the return state, and the base value is displayed on the main control board monitor 97.
In case 6, when the setting key switch 42a is ON and the RAM clear switch 43 is OFF (lower left pattern in FIG. 16B), the RAM clear processing is not executed and the power is restored. The game ready state is set as the return state, and the base value is displayed on the main control board monitor 97.
Further, in case 6, when the setting key switch 42a is ON and the RAM clear switch 43 is ON (pattern at the lower right in FIG. 16B), the RAM clear processing is executed and the gaming state is set. A playable state is set, and the base value is displayed on the main control board monitor 97.

In FIG. 17A, there is no abnormality at the time of power recovery, the state at the time of the previous power interruption is a gameable state, and the middle frame opening sensor 76 at the time of power recovery is ON (the middle frame 17 is in an open state). In this case, the state of the gaming machine 10 at the time of power recovery in the case (hereinafter referred to as “case 7”) is shown.
In Case 7, when the setting key switch 42a is OFF and the RAM clear switch 43 is OFF (the upper left pattern in FIG. 17A), the RAM clear process is not executed and the power recovery is restored. A game available state is set as the state, and the base value is displayed on the main control board monitor 97.
In case 7, when the setting key switch 42a is OFF and the RAM clear switch 43 is ON (the upper right pattern in FIG. 17A), the RAM clear process is executed and the power is restored. A game-ready state is set as the return state, and the base value is displayed on the main control board monitor 97.
In case 7, when the setting key switch 42a is ON and the RAM clear switch 43 is OFF (lower left pattern in FIG. 17A), the RAM clear process is not executed and the power is restored. As the return state, the setting confirmation state is set, and the current set value is displayed on the main control board monitor 97.
In case 7, when the setting key switch 42a is ON and the RAM clear switch 43 is ON (lower right pattern in FIG. 17A), the RAM clear process is executed and the power is restored. The setting change state is set as the return state, and the current set value is displayed on the main control board monitor 97. In this case, if there is an abnormality in the area related to the base value of the RAM 103, the area is also cleared.
By doing so, it is possible to select the return state at the time of power recovery according to the mode of the operation means at the time of power recovery, and the selection can be made smooth.

In all cases including Case 7, the return state corresponding to the combination of the setting key switch 42a mode at the time of power recovery and the mode of the RAM clear switch 43 at the time of power recovery is limited to the correspondence relationship of this embodiment. However, as in the present embodiment, an erroneous RAM clear process is generated by associating a return state in which the RAM clear process is executed with a combination including at least the RAM clear switch 43 being ON. Can be suppressed.
Similarly, as in the present embodiment, the setting confirmation process may be made to correspond to a combination including at least that the setting key switch 42a is ON.

In FIG. 17B, there is no abnormality at the time of power recovery, the state at the time of the previous power interruption is a gameable state, and the middle frame opening sensor 76 at the time of power recovery is OFF (the middle frame 17 is closed). In this case, the state of the gaming machine 10 at the time of power recovery in the case (hereinafter referred to as “case 8”) is shown.
In Case 8, when the setting key switch 42a is OFF and the RAM clear switch 43 is OFF (the upper left pattern in FIG. 17B), the RAM clear process is not executed and the power recovery is restored. A game available state is set as the state, and the base value is displayed on the main control board monitor 97.
In case 8, when the setting key switch 42a is OFF and the RAM clear switch 43 is ON (upper right pattern in FIG. 17B), the RAM clear process is executed and the power is restored. A game-ready state is set as the return state, and the base value is displayed on the main control board monitor 97.
Further, in case 8, when the setting key switch 42a is ON and the RAM clear switch 43 is OFF (lower left pattern in FIG. 17B), the RAM clear processing is not executed and the power is restored. The game ready state is set as the return state, and the base value is displayed on the main control board monitor 97.
In addition, in case 8, when the setting key switch 42a is ON and the RAM clear switch 43 is ON (lower right pattern in FIG. 17B), the RAM clear processing is executed and the power is restored. The game ready state is set as the return state, and the base value is displayed on the main control board monitor 97.

Thus, in the present embodiment, when there is no abnormality at the time of power recovery and the state at the time of the previous power interruption is a game-enabled state, the state of the middle frame opening sensor 76 (opening / closing state of the middle frame 17). The return state that is set according to the is different.
In particular, in the case 8, when the setting key switch 42a is ON and the RAM clear switch 43 is ON, the setting is performed when the middle frame opening sensor 76 is ON (the middle frame 17 is open). On the other hand, when the setting key switch 42a is ON and the RAM clear switch 43 is ON while the change state is set, and the middle frame opening sensor 76 is OFF (the middle frame 17 is closed), Set the playable state. Furthermore, in the case 8, when the setting key switch 42a is OFF and the RAM clear switch 43 is ON, the game is possible regardless of the state of the middle frame opening sensor 76 (opening / closing state of the middle frame 17). Set the state.
In this way, setting of an inappropriate setting change state is prohibited, while improper RAM clear processing is allowed, thereby improving the operability of RAM clear processing while preventing unauthorized setting changes. .

In the case 8, when the setting key switch 42a is ON and the RAM clear switch 43 is ON, if the middle frame opening sensor 76 is OFF (the middle frame 17 is closed), the RAM Clear processing is executed.
By doing so, it is possible to prevent an advantageous state from being maintained when there is a possibility that an unauthorized setting change has been attempted.

  Further, in the present embodiment, the setting change state and the setting confirmation state can be set only at the time of power recovery, and neither is set other than at the time of power recovery. Therefore, stabilization of game control can be achieved.

<Card unit control processing>
Next, the card unit control process executed by the card unit 600 will be described with reference to FIG. 18 prior to describing the lighting mode of the frequency display lamp 39c. FIG. 18 is a diagram showing a flow of card unit control processing.
As described above, the card unit 600 is a device installed outside the gaming machine 10 (game island), and is connected to the payout control board 400 so as to be able to transmit and receive data to and from each other. Similarly to the control board (for example, the payout control board 400) having the CPU inside the gaming machine 10, the CPU 601, the ROM 602, the RAM 603, and the I / O port 604 (all not shown) are mainly configured. These are connected to each other via an internal bus, and are configured to be able to execute various processes such as data transmission / reception with the payout control board 400. The card unit control process described below is always executed (for each interrupt process in the card unit 600).

  In the first step S301, it is determined whether or not a prepaid card having a remaining number is inserted in the card unit 600. If the condition is satisfied, the process proceeds to step S303, and the condition is not satisfied. The card unit control process ends.

  In step S303, it is determined whether or not a ball lending operation has been performed (a control command indicating that the ball lending button 39a has been operated has been received from the payout control board 400). If the condition is satisfied, step S305 is performed. If the condition is not satisfied, the process proceeds to step S309.

  In step S <b> 305, a ball rental payout request command is transmitted toward the payout control board 400. As described above, the command includes information that can specify the number (125 in this embodiment) corresponding to the frequency (5 in this embodiment) consumed by one operation of the ball lending button 39a. It is.

In step S305, the frequency consumed in step S305 is subtracted from the remaining frequency of the prepaid card, and the card unit control process is terminated.
In the present embodiment, the frequency (multiple of 10 in the present embodiment) given (added) when a bill is inserted into the card unit 600 is consumed by one operation of the ball lending button 39a. Since it is an integer multiple of the frequency (5 in this embodiment), the remaining frequency of the prepaid card is an integer multiple of 0 or the frequency consumed by one operation of the ball lending button 39a.

  In step S309, it is determined whether a return operation has been performed (whether a control command indicating that the return button 39b has been operated has been received from the payout control board 400). If the condition is satisfied, the process proceeds to step S311. If the condition is not satisfied, the card unit control process is terminated.

  In step S311, the prepaid card is returned and the card unit control process is terminated.

As described above, the card unit 600 can rent game balls by consuming the frequency of the prepaid card by transmitting and receiving data (control commands) to and from the payout control board 400.
Although the flow is omitted, the card unit 600 is used when a prepaid card with a remaining number is not inserted in the card unit 600 (with a remaining number) or when the card unit 600 is in that state. When a bill is inserted into the unit 600, it indicates that a frequency has been newly generated, and transmits a control command including information capable of specifying the frequency to the payout control board 400. Similarly, when a prepaid card having a remaining number is inserted in the card unit 600, the frequency is subtracted by a ball lending operation (step S307) or the frequency is added by inserting a bill into the card unit 600. Also, a control command including information that can specify the frequency after update (subtraction or addition) is transmitted. Therefore, the payout control board 400 can accurately identify the frequency of the prepaid card inserted in the card unit 600.

<About the lighting mode of the frequency display lamp 39c>
Next, based on FIG. 19, the lighting mode of the frequency display lamp 39c will be described with reference to FIG. 20 as necessary. FIG. 19 is a diagram showing a flow of the frequency display control process executed by the frequency display lamp control means 430, and FIG. 20 is a diagram showing a lighting mode of the frequency display lamp 39c.
The frequency display control process is a process that is always executed (every interrupt process in the payout control board 400). Therefore, information such as the remaining frequency of the prepaid card can be recognized in real time.

In the first step S401 in FIG. 19, it is determined whether or not a game-ready state is set. If the condition is satisfied, the process proceeds to step S403. If the condition is not satisfied, the process proceeds to step S409. move on.
In addition, when the said determination is performed at the time of a power recovery, the said determination is a determination whether the game possible state (regardless of execution of RAM clear processing is ask | required) is set as a return state at the time of a power recovery. When the determination is executed during the game after the game-ready state is set once, the game is continuously available, and the process proceeds to step S405.

  In step S403, it is determined whether or not the above-mentioned payout error state is present. If the condition is not satisfied, the process proceeds to step S405. If the condition is satisfied, the process proceeds to step S407.

In step S405, the remaining frequency of the prepaid card inserted in the frequency display lamp 39c is displayed, and the frequency display control process is terminated.
Specifically, as shown in FIG. 20, the frequency display lamp 39c is composed of three 7 segments arranged continuously in the horizontal direction, and the frequency display is as shown in the first and second from the top of FIG. The remaining number of prepaid cards is displayed on the lamp 39c right justified. As described above, since the maximum value of the frequency in this embodiment is 100, when the frequency is displayed, it is not turned on except for the two vertically long LEDs on the left end of the 7-segment.
Further, in a state where a prepaid card with a remaining frequency is not inserted (when there is no remaining frequency), “0” is displayed on the frequency display lamp 39c as shown in the third from the top in FIG.

In step S407, "--E" is displayed on the frequency display lamp 39c, and the frequency display control process is terminated.
Specifically, as shown in the fourth from the top in FIG. 20, it is possible to specify that the frequency display lamp 39c is in a payout error state.

  In step S409, it is determined whether or not the return state at the time of power recovery is the setting change state or the setting confirmation state. If the condition is satisfied, the process proceeds to step S411, and if the condition is not satisfied. Ends the frequency display control process.

In step S411, all the frequency display lamps 39c are turned on, and the frequency display control process ends.
Specifically, as shown in the fifth and sixth from the top in FIG. 20, all of the 7 segments constituting the frequency display lamp 39c are all lit, and this mode is not related to the current set value (this embodiment) In the mode, it is one mode determined in advance, but any mode in which the current setting value is not referred to when determining the mode may be used), so that the current setting value cannot be specified.
By doing in this way, the security with respect to a change of a setting value and confirmation of a setting value can be improved.

  Therefore, in the gaming machine 10, the third mode (all lighting) can be said to be a mode in which the set value cannot be specified.

Here, in the fifth and sixth modes from the top in FIG. 20, at least LEDs other than the two vertically long LEDs on the right among the LEDs constituting the leftmost 7-segment are lit. Therefore, the mode of the frequency display lamp 39c when the return state at the time of power recovery is a setting change state is the mode of the frequency display lamp 39c when the return state at the time of power recovery is a gameable state (the remaining frequency at the time of power recovery). Display) and the mode of the frequency display lamp 39c in the game after the game ready state is set once (remaining frequency display during game).
Similarly, with respect to the mode of the frequency display lamp 39c when the return state at the time of power recovery is the setting confirmation state (all lighting), the mode of the frequency display lamp 39c when the return state at the time of power recovery is the game enabled state This is different from both the (remaining frequency display at power recovery) and the frequency display lamp 39c mode (remaining frequency display during game) in the game once the game available state is set.

Further, in the fifth and sixth modes from the top in FIG. 20, all the 7 segments constituting the frequency display lamp 39c are all lit. Therefore, the number of LEDs that are turned on in the mode of the frequency display lamp 39c (all lighting) when the return state at the time of power recovery is a setting change state is the mode when the return state at the time of power recovery is a game-enabled state ( More than any of the maximum number of LEDs that are lit in the display of the remaining frequency at the time of power recovery) and the maximum number of LEDs that are lit in the game mode after the game-enabled state is set once (remaining frequency display during game) Number.
Similarly, with respect to the number of LEDs that are turned on in the mode of the frequency display lamp 39c (all lighting) when the return state at the time of power recovery is the setting confirmation state, the return state at the time of power return is a game-enabled state. From either of the maximum number of LEDs that are lit in the mode (remaining frequency display at the time of power recovery) and the maximum number of LEDs that are lit in the mode (remaining frequency display during game) in the game once the game available state is set There are also many numbers.
By doing in this way, the work efficiency and security with respect to a change of a setting value and confirmation of a setting value can be improved.

  Therefore, in the gaming machine 10, the second display means (frequency display lamp 39c) is composed of a plurality of light emitters (LEDs), and the third mode (all lighting) is one related to the game. In other words, the number of light emitters is larger than the maximum number of light emitters of the second display unit that is turned on when information is displayed.

  In addition, when the determination condition in step S409 is not satisfied, that is, when the return state upon power recovery is a game stop state (a game stop state due to a RAM abnormality or a game stop state other than a RAM abnormality). In the case), the control for turning on the frequency display lamp 39c is not executed. Therefore, as shown in the seventh and eighth from the top of FIG. 20, all of the 7 segments constituting the frequency display lamp 39c are all turned off (an aspect different from all lighting). In the present embodiment, all the 7 segments constituting the frequency display lamp 39c are all turned off by not executing the process. However, in order to achieve this mode, a process for turning off the frequency display lamp 39c is executed. It may be.

  Therefore, in the gaming machine 10, when the return state is the game stop state, the second display means (frequency display lamp 39c) is in the sixth mode (all turned off). It can be said that is a mode different from the third mode.

As described above, in the present embodiment, the state (full lighting) of the frequency display lamp 39c when the return state at the time of power recovery is a setting change state and the case where the return state at the time of power recovery is a game-enabled state The mode of the frequency display lamp 39c (remaining frequency display at the time of power recovery) is different. Therefore, it is possible to improve work efficiency and security for changing the set value.
Similarly, in the present embodiment, the mode of the frequency display lamp 39c (all lighting) when the return state at the time of power recovery is the setting confirmation state, and the frequency display when the return state at the time of power recovery is the game enabled state. The aspect of the lamp 39c is different. Therefore, it is possible to improve work efficiency and security for checking the set value.

  Therefore, in the gaming machine 10, when the return state is the setting change state, the second display means (frequency display lamp 39c) is in the third mode (full lighting), while the return state is the game-ready state. In other words, it can be said that the fourth mode (remaining frequency display at the time of power recovery) is different from the third mode.

In addition, as described above, in the present embodiment, the mode (all lighting) of the frequency display lamp 39c when the return state at the time of power recovery is the setting change state, and the frequency after the game possible state is set at the time of power recovery. The display lamp 39c has a different mode (remaining frequency display during game). Therefore, it is possible to improve work efficiency and security for changing the set value.
Similarly, in the present embodiment, the state of the frequency display lamp 39c when the return state at the time of power recovery is the setting confirmation state (full lighting) and the state after the return state is set at the time of power recovery in the game possible state The mode of the frequency display lamp 39c in a certain case is different. Therefore, it is possible to improve work efficiency and security for checking the set value.

Therefore, in the gaming machine 10, the second display means (frequency display lamp 39c) indicates information related to the game (the remaining frequency during the game) according to the mode in the game after the game becomes possible. It can be said that the third mode (full lighting) is a mode different from any of the modes of the second display means in the game after the game becomes possible.
Note that the information relating to the game described above is sufficient if it is information indicated by the second display means in the game-enabled state, and is not limited to the remaining number of times during the game.

  As in this embodiment, the return state at the time of power recovery can be played both when the return state at the time of power recovery is a setting change state and when the return state at the time of power recovery is a setting confirmation state. It is not necessary that the relationship with the mode of the frequency display lamp 39c in the state is the above-mentioned relationship, and the return state at the time of power recovery is a setting change state, and the return state at the time of power recovery is a setting confirmation state In at least any one of the cases, if the above-mentioned relationship is achieved, an effect corresponding to each relationship is exhibited.

In the present embodiment, the mode of the frequency display lamp 39c (remaining frequency display at the time of power recovery) when the return state at the time of power recovery is a game-ready state, and the return state at the time of power recovery are a game stop state. The mode of the frequency display lamp 39c in this case (all off) is a different mode, but these modes may be the same mode (remaining frequency display at power recovery). Note that the same mode includes not only a completely matched mode but also that the displayed mode candidates such as frequency display are the same.
In this way, it is difficult to specify whether the game is in a game stop state or a game-ready state, and it is possible to increase security for changing the set value or confirming the set value.
Note that it is not necessary that all cases where the return state at the time of power recovery is a game-ready state and all cases where the return state at the time of power recovery is a game stop state are the same. That is, the mode of the frequency display lamp 39c when the return state at the time of power recovery is a game-ready state and the mode of the frequency display lamp 39c when the return state at the time of power recovery is a game stop state can be the same. That's fine.

  Therefore, in the gaming machine 10, in the sixth mode (when the return state at the time of power recovery is a game stop state due to a RAM abnormality, or when the return state at the time of power recovery is a game stop state due to something other than a RAM abnormality, In other words, the mode of the lamp 39c can be the same as the fourth mode (the mode of the frequency display lamp 39c when the return state at the time of power recovery is a game enabled state).

  Further, in the present embodiment, the mode of the frequency display lamp 39c when the return state at the time of power recovery is the setting change state and the mode of the frequency display lamp 39c when the return state at the time of power recovery is the setting confirmation state. Although it is set as the same aspect (all lighting), if the relationship with the aspect of the frequency display lamp 39c in other cases is the above-mentioned relation, these aspects may be different. However, as in the present embodiment, the mode of the frequency display lamp 39c when the return state at the time of power recovery is the setting change state and the frequency display lamp 39c when the return state at the time of power recovery is the setting confirmation state If the mode is the same mode, the mode to be checked is narrowed down, and the work efficiency and security for changing the set value and checking the set value can be improved.

Further, in the present embodiment, the mode of the frequency display lamp 39c (remaining frequency display during game) when the game is ready after the return state at the time of power recovery becomes the setting change state, and the return at the time of power recovery The mode of the frequency display lamp 39c (remaining frequency display at the time of power recovery) when the state becomes the game ready state after the state becomes the setting confirmation state has the same mode. For example, the frequency display lamp in the former case The frequency display lamp 39c when the game is ready after the return state at the time of power recovery is changed to the setting change state, such as displaying the frequency from the right, and displaying the frequency display lamp 39c in the latter case from the left. And the mode of the frequency display lamp 39c when the game is ready after the return state at the time of power recovery becomes the setting confirmation state may be different.
By doing in this way, the work efficiency and security with respect to a change of a setting value and confirmation of a setting value can be improved.

The configuration (number and arrangement of LEDs) and mode of the frequency display lamp 39c in each situation described above are not limited to those in the present embodiment, and any configuration or mode may be adopted as long as the functions described above are satisfied. One of the modes may include full turn-off as in the present embodiment. In particular, when the mode is a flashing mode, the mode in the lighting state may satisfy the function described above.
Similarly, any configuration or aspect may be adopted for the main control board monitor 97 as long as the above-described functions are satisfied.

<Other variations>
Modifications not described in the above description are listed below.
First, the frequency display lamp 39c in the present invention includes a first special symbol display device 91, a second special symbol display device 92, a normal symbol display device 93, a first special symbol hold lamp 94, a second special symbol hold lamp 95, a normal Any display means (including a combination of display means) may be used as long as the display means is provided on the front side of the game board 50, such as the symbol holding lamp 96.
Similarly, the main control board monitor 97 of the present invention may be replaced with any display means (including a combination of display means) provided that it is a display means provided on the back side of the game board 50.

  In the above description, the return state at the time of power recovery is determined with reference to the mode of the RAM clear switch 43 at the time of power recovery. However, the continuous operation time of the RAM clear switch 43 from the time of power recovery is a specified time. You may make it refer to whether (for example, 3s) is exceeded. In this way, it is possible to further suppress the occurrence of erroneous RAM clear processing.

  In the above description, the state of the middle frame opening sensor 76 (opening / closing state of the middle frame 17) is referred to in determining the return state at the time of power recovery, but the return state is not referred to. May be set. In this case, the return state at the time of power recovery may be set according to the case where the middle frame opening sensor 76 is ON (the middle frame 17 is open).

  In addition, the display related to the performance of the gaming machine displayed on the main control board monitor 97 is not limited to the above-described base value, and the performance (design value) of the gaming machine such as a so-called “object ratio” or “object continuous ratio”. Any index may be adopted as long as it is an index for evaluating.

  The present invention described above is not limited to the above description, and includes various modifications and improvements as long as the object of the present invention is achieved.

<Appendix>
This embodiment includes the following technical ideas.
(1)
A game ball is fired, the number of prize balls corresponding to the prize opening is given by the launched game ball entering the prize opening, and one set value among a plurality of setting values is set, A gaming machine with different probabilities that a jackpot is derived according to the set value,
Operation means disposed on the back side of the game board provided with the winning opening;
Based on the mode of the operation means at the time of power recovery, a return status management means for managing the return status at the time of power recovery;
A first display means;
A second display means,
The return state managed by the return state management means includes at least a setting change state in which the setting value can be changed, and a game available state in which a game can progress,
The first display means includes
It is arranged on the back side of the game board,
When the return state is the setting change state, it becomes the first aspect,
When the return state is the playable state, the second aspect is different from the first aspect,
The second display means includes
It is arranged on the front side of the game board,
When the return state is the setting change state, it becomes a third aspect,
When the return state is the playable state, it becomes a fourth aspect different from the third aspect,
In the game after entering the game-ready state, it indicates information related to the game according to the mode,
In the third aspect,
A gaming machine that is different from any of the modes of the second display means in the game after the game becomes possible.
(2)
The gaming machine according to (1) above,
In the first aspect,
In this aspect, the set value can be specified.
In the third aspect,
A gaming machine characterized in that the setting value cannot be specified.
(3)
The gaming machine according to (1) or (2) above,
The return state managed by the return state management means further includes a game stop state in which the game cannot proceed,
The first display means further includes
When the return state is the game stop state, the fifth aspect is different from both the first aspect and the second aspect,
The second display means further includes
When the return state is the game stop state, it becomes the sixth aspect,
In the sixth aspect,
It is an aspect different from the third aspect,
A gaming machine that is the same as the fourth aspect.
(4)
The gaming machine according to any one of (1) to (3) above,
It has a main control board related to the progress of the game,
The first display means further includes
Controlled by the main control board,
The second display means further includes
A gaming machine that is controlled by the main control board or a specific control board capable of bidirectional communication with the main control board.
(5)
The gaming machine according to (4) above,
Notification means;
A sub-control board that is connected to the main control board by one-way communication and controls an effect related to a game according to control information from the main control board,
The notification means includes
It is arranged on the front side of the game board,
Controlled by the sub-control board,
The sub-control board is
In the case where the return state is the setting change state, the notification means is caused to execute a predetermined notification,
The predetermined notification is:
If the return state is the playable state, it is not executed,
A gaming machine, characterized in that the setting value cannot be specified.
(6)
The gaming machine according to any one of (1) to (5) above,
The second display means further includes
It is composed of multiple light emitters,
The third aspect further includes:
A gaming machine, wherein the number of the light emitters is larger than the maximum number of the light emitters of the second display means that is turned on when one piece of information relating to a game is displayed.
(Appendix a)
The gaming machine according to (6) above,
The first display means further includes
A plurality of the light emitters,
In the game possible state, it indicates information related to the game according to the mode,
The first aspect further includes:
A gaming machine characterized in that the number of the light emitters is smaller than the minimum number of the light emitters of the first display means that is turned on when one piece of information relating to a game is displayed.

DESCRIPTION OF SYMBOLS 10 Game machine 15 Outer frame 17 Middle frame 20 Front frame 21 Hinge mechanism 22 Movable decoration body 23 Cylinder lock 25 Transparent member 27 Upper ball saucer 29 Lower ball saucer 31 Operation handle 32 Upper frame part 33 (33a, 33b) Speakers 34a, 34b Left right frame 35 (35a, 35b, 35c) effect lamp 36 ball removal mechanism 37 effect button 38 (38a, 38b, 38c, 38d) cursor button 39 ball lending operation unit 39a ball lending button 39b return button 39c frequency display lamp 40 Power switch 41 Setting board 42a Setting key switch 42b Setting key 43 RAM clear switch 44 Setting board cover 45 Open / close cover 46 Game ball tank 47 Tank rail 48 Discharge unit 48a Discharge mechanism 48b Discharge mechanism 48c Discharge detection switch 49 Discharge passage 50 Game Board 50a Area 51 Outer rail 52 Windmill 53 Inner rail 55 Large winning opening 57 First starting opening 59 Second starting opening 61 Normal electric accessory 62 Normal electric accessory solenoid 63 Gate 65 Special electric accessory 66 Special electric accessory solenoid 67 General prize Port 69 Out port 70 First start port sensor 71 Second start port sensor 72 Large winning port sensor 73 General winning port sensor 74 Gate sensor 75 Out ball sensor 76 Middle frame door opening sensor 80 Production display device 81 Main display unit 82 Sub display Part 82a upper sub display part 82b left sub display part 82c right sub display part 83 effect shield 83a upper left effect shield 83b upper right effect shield 83c lower left effect shield 83d lower right effect shield 84 setting suggestion lamp 90 symbol display device 91 First special symbol display device 92 Second special symbol display device 93 Normal symbol display device 94 First special symbol display device Lamp 95 second special symbol hold lamps 96 normal symbol hold lamps 97 main control board monitors 100 main control board 101 CPU
102 ROM
103 RAM
104 I / O port 105 Random number circuit 109 Main control board case 110 Entrance determination means 115 Main random number generation means 120 Main hold control means 125 Pre-determination means 130 Special figure lottery means 131 Special figure success / failure determination means 132 Special figure stop symbol lottery means 133 Special figure variation pattern deriving means 135 Universal drawing lottery means 140 Big hit game control means 145 Symbol display control means 150 Electric accessory control means 155 Game state control means 160 Main information storage means 165 Main error control means 170 Main command management means 175 Electric processing execution means 176 Return state setting means 177 Setting change means 178 Setting confirmation means 179 Game enable state transition means 180 Power interruption processing execution means 185 Outer end signal output means 200 First sub control board 201 CPU
202 ROM
203 RAM
204 I / O port 209 First sub control board case 210 Sub random number generation means 220 Normal effect control means 221 Effect mode control means 222 Effect route determination means 223 Sub hold control means 224 Prefetch effect control means 225 Effect content determination means 226 Decorative design Control means 227 Big hit effect control means 230 Sub error control means 240 Lamp control means 250 Movable accessory control means 260 Sub information storage means 270 Subcommand management means 300 Second sub control board 301 CPU
302 ROM
303 RAM
304 I / O port 309 Second sub control board case 400 Dispensing control board 401 CPU
402 ROM
403 RAM
404 I / O port 409 Dispensing control board case 410 Rental ball dispensing control means 420 Prize ball dispensing control means 430 Frequency display lamp control means 500 Power supply control board 501 Normal power supply circuit 502 Backup power supply circuit 503 Power failure detection circuit 509 Power supply control board case 600 Card unit X 1st flow path Y 2nd flow path

Claims (6)

A game ball is fired, the number of prize balls corresponding to the prize opening is given by the launched game ball entering the prize opening, and one set value among a plurality of setting values is set, A gaming machine with different probabilities that a jackpot is derived according to the set value,
Operation means disposed on the back side of the game board provided with the winning opening;
Based on the mode of the operation means at the time of power recovery, a return status management means for managing the return status at the time of power recovery;
A first display means;
A second display means,
The return state managed by the return state management means includes at least a setting change state in which the setting value can be changed, and a game available state in which a game can progress,
The first display means includes
It is arranged on the back side of the game board,
When the return state is the setting change state, it becomes the first aspect,
When the return state is the playable state, the second aspect is different from the first aspect,
The second display means includes
It is arranged on the front side of the game board,
When the return state is the setting change state, it becomes a third aspect,
When the return state is the playable state, it becomes a fourth aspect different from the third aspect,
In the game after entering the game-ready state, it indicates information related to the game according to the mode,
In the third aspect,
A gaming machine that is different from any of the modes of the second display means in the game after the game becomes possible. The gaming machine according to claim 1,
In the first aspect,
In this aspect, the set value can be specified.
In the third aspect,
A gaming machine characterized in that the setting value cannot be specified. A gaming machine according to claim 1 or 2,
The return state managed by the return state management means further includes a game stop state in which the game cannot proceed,
The first display means further includes
When the return state is the game stop state, the fifth aspect is different from both the first aspect and the second aspect,
The second display means further includes
When the return state is the game stop state, it becomes the sixth aspect,
In the sixth aspect,
It is an aspect different from the third aspect,
A gaming machine that is the same as the fourth aspect. A gaming machine according to any one of claims 1 to 3,
It has a main control board related to the progress of the game,
The first display means further includes
Controlled by the main control board,
The second display means further includes
A gaming machine that is controlled by the main control board or a specific control board capable of bidirectional communication with the main control board. A gaming machine according to claim 4,
Notification means;
A sub-control board that is connected to the main control board by one-way communication and controls an effect related to a game according to control information from the main control board,
The notification means includes
It is arranged on the front side of the game board,
Controlled by the sub-control board,
The sub-control board is
In the case where the return state is the setting change state, the notification means is caused to execute a predetermined notification,
The predetermined notification is:
If the return state is the playable state, it is not executed,
A gaming machine, characterized in that the setting value cannot be specified. A gaming machine according to any one of claims 1 to 5,
The second display means further includes
It is composed of multiple light emitters,
The third aspect further includes:
A gaming machine, wherein the number of the light emitters is larger than the maximum number of the light emitters of the second display means that is turned on when one piece of information relating to a game is displayed.

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