JP2019170581A - Game machine - Google Patents

Abstract

To provide a game machine with increased game interest.SOLUTION: A mode is easily determined to a first display mode as a display mode of a corresponding display (movable body operation suggestion) when an operation mode of a performance movable body is a first mode, and a mode is easily determined to a second display mode as the display mode of the corresponding display when the operation mode of the performance movable body is a second mode. When a movable body advance notice is executed, before the movable body advance notice is executed, the correspondence display of an advance notice target is changed to the display mode of the movable body operation suggestion determined here. Therefore, the operation mode of the performance movable body can be suggested by the display mode in which the corresponding display is changed.SELECTED DRAWING: Figure 8-6

Description

  The present invention relates to a gaming machine such as a pachinko gaming machine.

  A gaming machine having a different jackpot expectation depending on the type of special hold display has been proposed (see, for example, Patent Document 1).

JP 2011-234836 A

  In the gaming machine described in Patent Document 1, the interest of the game cannot be sufficiently improved.

  The present invention has been made in view of the above circumstances, and an object of the present invention is to provide a gaming machine that has improved the fun of gaming.

(1) In order to achieve the above object, a gaming machine according to the present invention provides:
A gaming machine capable of executing variable display (for example, a pachinko gaming machine 1),
Production movable body (for example, production movable body 4AK001L, which can be changed into a plurality of types of aspects including the first aspect (for example, FIG. 8-3 (D)) and the second aspect (for example, FIG. 8-4 (E)). 4AK001R),
On-hold storage means (for example, RAM 102) capable of storing information on variable display as on-hold storage;
Corresponding to the hold storage, the hold display means (for example, the image display device 5) can display the hold display in a plurality of types of display modes including a first display mode (for example, a snowman) and a second display mode (for example, the sun). An effect control CPU 120 for displaying a hold display,
The stage movable body is:
When the hold display is displayed in the first display mode, it can be changed to the first mode or the second mode,
When the hold display is displayed in the second display mode, it can be changed to the first mode or the second mode,
The case where the hold display is displayed in the second display mode is more easily changed to the second mode than the case where the hold display is displayed in the first display mode (for example, FIG. 8-6 ( D)).
According to such a structure, the interest of a game can be improved.

(2) Other gaming machines according to the present invention are:
A gaming machine capable of executing variable display (for example, a pachinko gaming machine 1),
Production movable body (for example, production movable body 4AK001L, which can be changed into a plurality of types of aspects including the first aspect (for example, FIG. 8-3 (D)) and the second aspect (for example, FIG. 8-4 (E)). 4AK001R),
Specific display means capable of displaying a specific display corresponding to the variable display (for example, an effect control CPU 120 for displaying an active display on the image display device 5),
The specific display means can display the specific display in a plurality of types of display modes including a first display mode (for example, a snowman) and a second display mode (for example, the sun),
The stage movable body is:
When the specific display is displayed in the first display mode, it can be changed to the first mode or the second mode,
When the specific display is displayed in the second display mode, it can be changed to the first mode or the second mode,
The case where the specific display is displayed in the second display mode is more easily changed to the second mode than the case where the specific display is displayed in the first display mode (for example, FIG. 8-6 ( D)).
According to such a structure, the interest of a game can be improved.

(3) In the above gaming machine (1) or (2),
In the case where the hold display (specific display) is displayed in the first display mode, the effect movable body is displayed in the first display mode rather than the case where the hold display (specific display) is displayed in the second display mode. You may make it easy to change to the said 1st aspect (for example, FIG. 8-6 (D)).
According to such a structure, the interest of a game can be improved.

(4) In any of the above gaming machines (1) to (3),
The hold display means (specific display means) can display the hold display (specific display) so as to correspond the operation of the hold display (specific display) and the operation of the effect movable body. Also good.
According to such a structure, the interest of a game can be improved.

(5) In any of the above gaming machines (1) to (4),
The stage movable body is:
Players can be contacted,
The temperature can be changed to a plurality of stages, and may be changed to a higher temperature in the second mode than in the first mode (for example, 8-6 (B)).
According to such a structure, the interest of a game can be improved.

(6) In any of the above gaming machines (1) to (5),
The period for change may differ between the case where the effect movable body changes to the first aspect and the case where the effect movable body changes to the second aspect.
According to such a structure, the interest of a game can be improved.

(7) In any of the above gaming machines (1) to (6),
Including an operation control means for controlling the operation of the effect movable body (for example, the effect control CPU 120);
The operation control means is configured to perform the operation of the effect movable body during a period from when the operation of the effect movable body is suggested by the hold display (specific display) until the operation of the effect movable body is executed. (For example, when it is determined in step 4AKS002 that the pre-reading notice is already being executed, a new pre-reading notice or movable body motion suggestion is not executed).
According to such a configuration, it is possible to smoothly perform the production.

(8) In any of the above gaming machines (1) to (7),
A setting means (for example, the CPU 103 that executes the setting change process of step 120AKSA12) that can be set to any one of the plurality of setting values (for example, any of the setting values 1 to 3);
A game control means (for example, the CPU 103 that executes the special symbol process in step S25) capable of proceeding with the game so that the player's advantage differs based on the set value;
Setting control means that can be changed to a change-permitted state in which setting value change by the setting means is permitted with the start of power supply (for example, CPU 103 that executes the processing of steps 112IWS011 to 112IWS013, 112IWS015 to 112IWS017, and steps 120AKSA01 and 120AKSA02) When,
A movable member that can be operated in accordance with the progress of the game (for example, a first movable member that is operated by the operation motor AK011 to AK013, a second movable member that is operated by the operation motor AK014, an effect movable body 4AK001L, 4AK001R, etc.);
A movable control means (for example, step) capable of executing at least control of a return operation (for example, a short initial operation) for returning the movable member to the origin position and control of an initial operation (for example, a long initial operation) by the movable member. A production control CPU 120 for executing command processing at power-on of AKS012, and the like.
The movable control means may perform control to execute the return operation (for example, execution of step 72AKS007) when the change is permitted.
According to such a configuration, since the return operation for returning the movable member to the origin position is executed in the change permission state, it is possible to prevent the setting value changing operation from being hindered.

(9) In any of the above gaming machines (1) to (8),
A setting means (for example, the CPU 103 that executes the setting change process of step 120AKSA12) that can be set to any one of the plurality of setting values (for example, any of the setting values 1 to 3);
A game control means (for example, the CPU 103 that executes the special symbol process in step S25) capable of proceeding with the game so that the player's advantage differs based on the set value;
Setting control means that can be changed to a change-permitted state in which setting value change by the setting means is permitted with the start of power supply (for example, CPU 103 that executes the processing of steps 112IWS011 to 112IWS013, 112IWS015 to 112IWS017, and steps 120AKSA01 and 120AKSA02) When,
A movable member that can be operated in accordance with the progress of the game (for example, a first movable member that is operated by the operation motor AK011 to AK013, a second movable member that is operated by the operation motor AK014, an effect movable body 4AK001L, 4AK001R, etc.);
At least movable control means (for example, an effect control CPU 120 for executing power-on command processing in step AKS012) capable of executing a return operation control for returning the movable member to the origin position;
The movable control means includes
When the change permission state is not controlled with the start of power supply, control to execute the return operation is performed (for example, execution of step 73AKS010).
When the change is permitted, the control for executing the return operation may not be performed (for example, execution of steps 73AKS005 to 73AKS009).
According to such a configuration, when the change is permitted, the return operation for returning the movable member to the origin position is not executed, so that it is possible to prevent the setting value changing operation from being hindered.

It is a front view of the pachinko gaming machine in this embodiment. It is a block diagram which shows the various control boards etc. which were mounted in the pachinko game machine. It is a flowchart which shows an example of a game control main process. It is a flowchart which shows an example of the timer interruption process for game control. It is a flowchart which shows an example of a special symbol process process. It is a flowchart which shows an example of production control main processing. It is a flowchart which shows an example of production control process processing. It is a figure which shows the operation example of the movable body for effects which concerns on characteristic part 4AK. It is a figure which shows the function structure of the movable body for presentation which concerns on characteristic part 4AK. It is a figure which shows the example of production | presentation operation | movement which concerns on characteristic part 4AK. It is a figure which shows the example of production | presentation operation | movement which concerns on characteristic part 4AK. It is a flowchart which shows an example of the prefetch notice setting process which concerns on characteristic part 4AK. It is a figure which shows the determination ratio etc. in the prefetch notice setting process which concerns on characteristic part 4AK. It is a figure which shows the determination ratio etc. in the prefetch notice setting process which concerns on the modification of characteristic part 4AK. It is a block diagram which shows the various control boards etc. which were mounted in the pachinko game machine. It is a rear perspective view of a pachinko gaming machine. It is a back perspective view of the pachinko gaming machine with the gaming machine frame open. It is explanatory drawing which shows a display result determination table. It is explanatory drawing which shows the big hit classification determination table. It is explanatory drawing which shows a loss fluctuation pattern determination table. It is explanatory drawing which shows a non-reach loss fluctuation pattern determination table. It is a flowchart which shows the game control main process in the characteristic part 112IW. It is a flowchart which shows the game control main process in the characteristic part 112IW. It is a flowchart which shows the game control main process in the characteristic part 112IW. It is explanatory drawing which shows the process performed at the time of power activation. It is explanatory drawing which shows the display mode of the display monitor in a setting change process. It is a flowchart which shows another example of production control main processing. It is a flowchart which shows an example of a power-on command process. It is a figure which shows the execution example of initial operation which concerns on characteristic part 72AK. It is a figure which shows the control pattern which concerns on characteristic part 72AK. It is a flowchart which shows an example of the power-on command process which concerns on characteristic part 72AK. It is a flowchart which shows an example of the command process at the time of power-on in the modification concerning characteristic part 72AK. It is a flowchart which shows an example of the power-on command process which concerns on the characteristic part 73AK. It is a figure which shows the example of a display of the setting confirmation alerting | reporting screen which concerns on characteristic part 73AK.

(Basic explanation)
First, a basic configuration and control of the pachinko gaming machine 1 (which is also a configuration and control of a general pachinko gaming machine) will be described.

(Configuration of pachinko machine 1)
FIG. 1 is a front view of a pachinko gaming machine 1 and shows an arrangement layout of main members. The pachinko gaming machine (gaming machine) 1 is roughly composed of a gaming board (gauge board) 2 constituting a gaming board surface and a gaming machine frame (base frame) 3 for supporting and fixing the gaming board 2. A game area is formed on the game board 2, and a game ball as a game medium is launched into a game area from a predetermined hitting device.

  In a predetermined position of the game board 2 (in the example shown in FIG. 1, to the right of the game area), a variable display (also called a special figure game) of special symbols (also called special figures) as a plurality of types of special identification information is provided. A first special symbol display device 4A and a second special symbol display device 4B to be performed are provided. Each of these consists of a 7-segment LED or the like. The special symbol is represented by a number indicating “0” to “9” or a lighting pattern such as “−”. The special symbol may include a pattern in which all LEDs are turned off.

  The “variable display” of the special symbol is, for example, to display a plurality of special symbols in a variable manner (the same applies to other symbols described later). Examples of the fluctuation include an update display of a plurality of symbols, a scroll display of a plurality of symbols, deformation of one or more symbols, and enlargement / reduction of one or more symbols. In the case of a special symbol or a variation of a normal symbol described later, a plurality of types of special symbols or normal symbols are updated and displayed. In the variation of the decorative pattern described later, a plurality of types of decorative patterns are scroll-displayed or updated, or one or more decorative symbols are deformed or enlarged / reduced. Note that the variation includes an aspect in which a certain symbol is blinked. At the end of the variable display, a predetermined special symbol is stopped as a display result (also referred to as derivation or derivation display) (the same applies to variable display of other symbols described later). Note that variable display may be expressed as variable display or fluctuation.

  The special symbol variably displayed on the first special symbol display device 4A is also referred to as “first special symbol”, and the special symbol variably displayed on the second special symbol display device 4B is also referred to as “second special symbol”. In addition, the special figure game using the first special figure is referred to as a “first special figure game”, and the special figure game using the second special figure is also referred to as a “second special figure game”. There may be one kind of special symbol display device that performs variable display of special symbols.

  An image display device 5 is provided near the center of the game area on the game board 2. The image display device 5 includes, for example, an LCD (liquid crystal display device), an organic EL (Electro Luminescence), and the like, and displays various effect images. The image display device 5 may be composed of a projector and a screen. Various effect images are displayed on the image display device 5.

  For example, on the screen of the image display device 5, in synchronization with the first special symbol game or the second special symbol game, decorative symbols (such as symbols indicating numbers) as a plurality of types of decorative identification information different from the special symbols. The variable display is performed. Here, in synchronization with the first special game or the second special game, the decorative symbols are variably displayed in the left, middle, and right decorative symbol display areas 5L, 5C, and 5R (for example, up and down) Direction scroll display and update display). Note that the special display game and the variable display of the decorative symbols executed in synchronism are collectively referred to simply as variable display.

  On the screen of the image display device 5, there may be provided a display area for displaying a hold display corresponding to the variable display for which execution is suspended and an active display corresponding to the variable display being executed. The hold display and the active display are collectively referred to as a variable display compatible display corresponding to the variable display.

  The number of variable displays that are held is also called the number of stored memories. The number of reserved memories corresponding to the first special figure game is also referred to as a first reserved memory number, and the number of reserved memories corresponding to the second special figure game is also referred to as a second reserved memory number. The total of the first reserved memory number and the second reserved memory number is also referred to as the total reserved memory number.

  In addition, a first hold indicator 25A and a second hold indicator 25B configured to include a plurality of LEDs are provided at predetermined positions on the game board 2, and the first hold indicator 25A indicates the number of LEDs lit. To display the first reserved memory number, and the second reserved indicator 25B displays the second reserved memory number according to the number of lit LEDs.

  Below the image display device 5, a winning ball device 6A and a variable winning ball device 6B are provided.

  The winning ball apparatus 6A forms a first start winning opening that is maintained in a certain open state in which a game ball can always enter, for example, by a predetermined ball receiving member. When a game ball enters the first start winning opening, a predetermined number of (for example, three) prize balls are paid out and the first special game can be started.

  The variable winning ball device 6B (ordinary electric accessory) forms a second start winning opening that is changed between a closed state and an open state by a solenoid 81 (see FIG. 2). The variable winning ball apparatus 6B includes, for example, an electric tulip-shaped accessory having a pair of movable wing pieces, and when the movable wing piece is in a vertical position when the solenoid 81 is off, the tip of the movable wing piece Is close to the winning ball device 6A, and the game ball enters the closed state in which the game ball does not enter the second starting winning port (also referred to as the second starting winning port is closed). On the other hand, the variable winning ball device 6B is in an open state in which the game ball can enter the second starting winning opening when the movable blade piece is in the tilted position when the solenoid 81 is in the on state (second starting ball). It is also said that the winning opening is open.) When a game ball enters the second start winning opening, a predetermined number (for example, three) of prize balls are paid out and the second special game can be started. Note that the variable winning ball device 6B is not limited to the one having an electric tulip type accessory as long as it changes between a closed state and an open state.

At a predetermined position of the game board 2 (in the example shown in FIG. 1, four places in the lower left and right sides of the game area), there are provided general winning holes 10 that are always kept in a certain open state by a predetermined ball receiving member. In this case, when entering any of the general winning ports 10, a predetermined number (for example, 10) of game balls are paid out as prize balls.

  Below the winning ball device 6A and the variable winning ball device 6B, a special variable winning ball device 7 having a large winning opening is provided. The special variable winning ball apparatus 7 includes a large winning opening door that is opened and closed by a solenoid 82 (see FIG. 2), and the special winning opening as a specific area that changes between an open state and a closed state by the large winning opening door. Form.

  As an example, in the special variable winning ball device 7, when the solenoid 82 for the special winning opening door (for the special electric accessory) is in the OFF state, the large winning opening door closes the large winning opening, and the game ball is large. You will not be able to enter (pass) the winning entrance. On the other hand, in the special variable winning ball apparatus 7, when the solenoid 82 for the special prize opening door is in the ON state, the big prize opening door opens the big winning opening, and the game ball can easily enter the special prize opening. Become.

  When game balls enter the big prize opening, a predetermined number (for example, 14) of game balls are paid out as prize balls. When game balls enter the big prize opening, for example, more prize balls are paid out than when game balls enter the first start prize opening, the second start prize opening, and the general prize opening 10, for example.

  The entry of a game ball into each winning opening including the general winning opening 10 is also referred to as “winning”. In particular, winning at the start opening (first start winning opening, second start winning opening) is also referred to as start winning.

  A normal symbol display 20 is provided at a predetermined position of the game board 2 (on the left side of the game area in the example shown in FIG. 1). As an example, the normal symbol display 20 is composed of 7-segment LEDs and the like, and variably displays normal symbols as a plurality of types of normal identification information different from the special symbols. A normal symbol is represented by a number indicating “0” to “9” or a lighting pattern such as “−”. The normal symbol may include a pattern in which all LEDs are turned off. Such variable display of normal symbols is also called a general game.

  On the left side of the image display device 5, a passing gate 41 through which a game ball can pass is provided. Based on the fact that the game ball has passed through the passing gate 41, the usual game is executed.

  Above the normal symbol display 20, a universal figure holding display 25 </ b> C is provided. The general figure hold display unit 25C is configured to include, for example, four LEDs, and displays the number of general figure hold storage, which is the number of general figure games that are being executed, by the number of lighted LEDs.

  In addition to the above-described configuration, the surface of the game board 2 is provided with a windmill for changing the flow direction and speed of the game ball and a number of obstacle nails. In the lowermost part of the game area, there is provided an out port through which game balls that have not entered any winning port are taken.

  Speakers 8L and 8R for reproducing and outputting sound effects and the like are provided at the left and right upper positions of the gaming machine frame 3, and a game effect lamp 9 for game effects is provided at the periphery of the game area. ing. The game effect lamp 9 includes an LED.

  At a predetermined position (not shown in FIG. 1) of the game board 2, a movable body 32 that operates in accordance with the performance is provided.

  At the lower right position of the gaming machine frame 3, there is provided a hitting operation handle (operation knob) 30 that is operated by a player or the like in order to launch a game ball toward the game area by the hitting ball launching device.

At a predetermined position of the gaming machine frame 3 below the gaming area, a game ball paid out as a prize ball or a game ball lent out by a predetermined ball lending machine is held (stored) so as to be supplied to a ball hitting device. ) Is provided. Below the upper plate, there is provided a hitting ball supply plate (lower plate) from which prize balls are paid out when the upper plate is full.

  At a predetermined position of the gaming machine frame 3 below the gaming area, a stick controller 31A that can be held and tilted by the player is attached. The stick controller 31A is provided with a trigger button that can be pressed by the player. The operation on the stick controller 31A is detected by the controller sensor unit 35A (see FIG. 2).

  At a predetermined position of the gaming machine frame 3 below the game area, a push button 31B is provided that allows the player to perform a predetermined instruction operation by a pressing operation or the like. An operation on the push button 31B is detected by a push sensor 35B (see FIG. 2).

  In the pachinko gaming machine 1, the stick controller 31 </ b> A and the push button 31 </ b> B are provided as detection means for detecting the player's operation (operation, etc.), but other detection means may be provided.

(Outline of game progress)
A game ball is launched toward the game area by a rotation operation by the player to the hitting operation handle 30 provided in the pachinko gaming machine 1. When the game ball passes through the passing gate 41, a normal game by the normal symbol display 20 is started. In the case where the game ball passes through the passing gate 41 during the previous execution of the usual game, etc. (when the game ball passes through the pass gate 41 but the usual game based on the passing cannot be executed immediately). The usual game based on the passage is suspended up to a predetermined upper limit number (for example, 4).

  In this ordinary game, if a specific ordinary symbol (a symbol per ordinary symbol) is stopped and displayed, the display result of the ordinary symbol becomes “per ordinary symbol”. On the other hand, if a normal symbol other than the symbols per ordinary symbol (ordinary symbol losing symbol) is stopped and displayed as the fixed ordinary symbol, the display result of the ordinary symbol becomes “ordinary symbol losing”. When the “normal hit” is reached, an opening control is performed to open the variable winning ball device 6B for a predetermined period (the second start winning opening is opened).

  When a game ball enters the first start winning opening formed in the winning ball device 6A, the first special figure game by the first special symbol display device 4A is started.

  When the game ball enters the second start winning opening formed in the variable winning ball device 6B, the second special symbol game by the second special symbol display device 4B is started.

  If a game ball enters (wins) a start winning opening during a period during which a special figure game is being executed or during a period where a big hit gaming state or a small hit gaming state, which will be described later, is controlled (a start winning has occurred) In the case where the special game based on the start prize cannot be immediately executed), the special game based on the entry is suspended until a predetermined upper limit number (for example, 4).

  In a special game, if a specific special symbol (a jackpot symbol, for example, “7”, the actual symbol differs depending on the jackpot type to be described later) is stopped and displayed as a special symbol, it will be a “hit” symbol. If a predetermined special symbol different from (a small hit symbol, for example, “2”) is stopped and displayed, “small hit” is obtained. In addition, if a special symbol (losing symbol, for example, “-”) different from the big hit symbol or the small winning symbol is stopped and displayed, it is “lost”.

After the display result in the special figure game becomes “big hit”, the big hit gaming state is controlled as an advantageous state advantageous to the player. After the display result in the special figure game becomes “small hit”, the game is controlled to the small hit gaming state.

  In the big hit gaming state, the special winning opening formed by the special variable winning ball apparatus 7 is opened in a predetermined manner. The release state includes an elapse timing of a predetermined period (for example, 29 seconds or 1.8 seconds) and a timing until the number of game balls that have entered the winning prize opening reaches a predetermined number (for example, 9). It continues until the earlier timing. The predetermined period is an upper limit period during which a big winning opening can be opened in one round, and is also referred to as an open upper limit period hereinafter. One cycle in which the grand prize opening is in an open state is called a round (round game). In the big hit gaming state, it can be repeatedly executed until the round reaches a predetermined upper limit number (15 times or twice).

  In the big hit game state, the player can obtain a prize ball by causing the game ball to enter the big prize opening. Therefore, the big hit gaming state is an advantageous state for the player. The greater the number of rounds in the big hit gaming state, and the longer the opening upper limit period, the more advantageous for the player.

  Note that a “big hit” is set as the big hit type. For example, a number of types of opening of the big prize opening (number of rounds and opening upper limit period) and gaming state after the big hit gaming state (described later, normal state, short-time state, probability change state, etc.) are prepared, and depending on them Type is set. As the jackpot type, there may be provided a jackpot type that can obtain many prize balls, or a jackpot type that has few prize balls or hardly obtains prize balls.

  In the small hit gaming state, the special winning opening formed by the special variable winning ball apparatus 7 is opened in a predetermined opening mode. For example, in the small hit game state, the same opening mode as the big hit game state in the case of some big hit types (the number of times of opening of the big prize opening is the same as the number of rounds, and the closing timing of the big prize opening is also the same. Etc.), the grand prize opening is opened. Similar to the big hit type, the small hit type may be provided for the “small hit”.

  After the big hit gaming state is ended, depending on the big hit type, it may be controlled to a short time state or a probable change state.

  In the short-time state, control (short-time control) is executed to shorten the average special figure change time (period during which the special figure is changed) compared to the normal state. In the short-time state, by reducing the average normal map change time (period in which the normal map is changed) from the normal state, or by improving the probability of “per normal map” in the normal game, than the normal state, Control (high opening control, high base control) that makes it easy for the game ball to enter the second start winning opening is also executed. The short-time state is a state advantageous for the player because the variation efficiency of the special symbol (especially the second special symbol) is improved.

  In the probability variation state (probability variation state), in addition to the time reduction control, probability variation control is executed in which the probability that the display result is “big hit” is higher than in the normal state. The probability variation state is a state that is more advantageous for the player because it is likely to be a “hit” in addition to the improvement of the variation efficiency of the special symbol.

  The short-time state or the probability change state continues until any one end condition such as that a predetermined number of special game has been executed and the next big hit game state has been established. A game whose end condition is that a predetermined number of special game has been executed is also referred to as a number of cuts (short time cut, number change probability change, etc.).

The normal state is a gaming state other than a special state such as a big hit gaming state advantageous for the player, a short-time state, a probable change state, etc., and the display result in the ordinary game is “per ordinary figure”. The pachinko gaming machine 1 such as the probability and the probability that the display result in the special figure game is “big hit” is the initial setting state of the pachinko gaming machine 1 (for example, when a system reset is performed, a predetermined return after power-on) This is the same control as when the process was not executed.

  A state in which the probability variation control is being executed is also referred to as a high probability state, and a state in which the probability variation control is not being performed is also referred to as a low probability state. The state where the time reduction control is executed is also referred to as a high base state, and the state where the time reduction control is not executed is also referred to as a low base state. By combining these, it is said that the short-time state is a low-accuracy and high-base state, the probability variation state is a high-accuracy and high-base state, the normal state is a low-accuracy and low-base state, and the like. The highly accurate state and the low base state are also referred to as a highly accurate low base state.

  After the small hit game state ends, the game state is not changed, and the game state before the display result of the special game is “small hit” is controlled continuously (however, “small hit” occurs) If the special figure game at the time is the special figure game of the predetermined number of times, the gaming state is naturally changed). It should be noted that there is no “small hit” as the display result of the special game.

  Note that the gaming state may change based on the fact that the gaming ball has passed a specific area (for example, a specific area in the big prize opening) during the big hit gaming state. For example, when the game ball passes through a specific area, the game ball may be controlled to be in a probable change state after the big hit game state.

(Progress of production, etc.)
In the pachinko gaming machine 1, various effects (effects for notifying the progress of the game or exciting the game) are executed according to the progress of the game. The production will be described below. The effect is performed by displaying various effect images on the image display device 5. In addition to or instead of the display, sound output from the speakers 8L and 8R and / or the game effect lamp 9 is performed. This may be performed by turning on / off the light, and the operation of the movable body 32.

  In the “left”, “middle”, and “right” decorative symbol display areas 5L, 5C, and 5R provided in the image display device 5, the first special game or the first game is produced as an effect executed in accordance with the progress of the game. Corresponding to the start of the 2 special figure game, the variable display of the decorative symbols is started. At the timing when the display result (also referred to as a fixed special symbol) is stopped and displayed in the first special symbol game or the second special symbol game, the fixed decorative symbol (a combination of three decorative symbols) that is the display result of the variable decorative symbol display ) Is also stopped (derived).

  In the period from the start of variable display of decorative symbols to the end thereof, the variable display mode of decorative symbols may be a predetermined reach (reach is established). Here, the reach mode is a variable display for decorative symbols that are not yet stopped when the decorative symbols that are stopped and displayed on the screen of the image display device 5 constitute a part of the jackpot combination described later. It is a mode that is continuing.

  In addition, a reach effect is executed in response to the above-described reach mode during variable display of decorative symbols. In the pachinko gaming machine 1, the ratio of the display result (the display result of the special figure game or the display result of the variable display of the decorative pattern) according to the production mode becomes “big hit” (also called the big hit reliability or the big hit expectation). Different types of reach production are executed. Reach production includes, for example, normal reach and super reach with higher hit reliability than normal reach.

When the display result of the special figure game is “big hit”, a predetermined decorative pattern that is a predetermined big hit combination is derived as a display result of variable display of decorative symbols on the screen of the image display device 5 (decoration) The display result of the variable display of the symbol is “big hit”). As an example, the same decorative symbols (for example, “7”, etc.) are stopped and displayed together on predetermined active lines in the “left”, “middle”, and “right” decorative symbol display areas 5L, 5C, and 5R. .

  In the case of “probable big hit”, which is controlled to the probable change state after the big hit gaming state, odd numbers of decorative symbols (for example, “7”, etc.) are all stopped and displayed, and after the big hit gaming state is finished, In the case of a “non-probable big hit (normal big hit)” that is not controlled, an even number of decorative symbols (for example, “6”, etc.) may be stopped and displayed together. In this case, odd-numbered decorative symbols are also referred to as probability variation symbols, and even-numbered decorative symbols are also referred to as non-probable variation symbols (normal symbols). After becoming a reach mode with a non-probable variation pattern, a promotion effect that finally becomes a “probability large hit” may be executed.

  When the display result of the special game is “small hit”, as a display result of variable display of decorative symbols on the screen of the image display device 5, a fixed decorative symbol (for example, “ 1 3 5 "etc.) is derived (the display result of the variable display of the decorative symbol is" small hit "). As an example, the decorative symbols constituting the chance eye are stopped and displayed on the predetermined effective lines in the “left”, “middle”, and “right” decorative symbol display areas 5L, 5C, and 5R. In addition, when the display result of the special figure game becomes “big hit” of some big hit types (big hit type of big hit gaming state in the same manner as the small hit gaming state) and when it becomes “small hit” A common fixed decorative symbol may be derived and displayed.

  When the display result of the special figure game is “losing”, the decorative display variable display mode is not the reach mode, but the non-reach combination fixed display pattern (“ (Also referred to as “non-reach lose”) may be stopped (the display result of the variable display of the decorative pattern may be “non-reach lose”). Further, when the display result is “losing”, after the decorative display variable display mode becomes the reach mode, the predetermined reach combination (“reach loss”) that is not a big hit combination is displayed as the variable display display result of the decorative design. In other cases, the fixed decorative symbol (also referred to as “definitely”) is stopped and displayed (the display result of the variable display of the decorative symbol is “reach lose”).

  The effects that can be executed by the pachinko gaming machine 1 include displaying the variable display corresponding display (hold display or active display). As other effects, for example, a notice effect for notifying the jackpot reliability is executed during variable display of decorative symbols. The notice effect includes a notice effect for notifying the big hit reliability in the variable display being executed, and a pre-read notice effect for notifying the big hit reliability in the variable display before execution (variable display for which execution is suspended). As the pre-reading notice effect, an effect of changing the display mode of the variable display compatible display (hold display or active display) to a mode different from the normal mode may be executed.

  Further, in the image display device 5, by temporarily stopping the decorative design during the variable display of the decorative design and then restarting the variable display, the single variable display is made to appear as a plurality of variable displays in a pseudo manner. A pseudo-continuous effect may be executed.

Even during the big hit game state, the big hit effect for informing the big hit game state is executed. As the big hit effect, an effect for notifying the number of rounds or a promotion effect indicating that the value of the big hit gaming state may be executed. In addition, during the small hit game state, the small hit effect during the small hit game state is executed. In addition, the big hit game in the small hit game state and a part of the big hit type (a big hit type of the big hit gaming state in the same manner as the small hit gaming state, for example, a big hit type in which the subsequent gaming state is a high probability state) By executing a common effect with the state, the player may not know whether the current state is the small hit game state or the big hit game state. In such a case, a common effect is executed after the end of the small hit gaming state and after the end of the big hit gaming state, so that it is not possible to identify whether the state is a high probability state or a low probability state. May be.

  Further, for example, when a special game or the like is not being executed, a demonstration (demonstration) image is displayed on the image display device 5 (a customer waiting demonstration effect is executed).

(Board configuration)
In the pachinko gaming machine 1, for example, a main board 11, an effect control board 12, an audio control board 13, a lamp control board 14, and a relay board 15 as shown in FIG. 2 are mounted. In addition, various boards such as a payout control board, an information terminal board, a launch control board, and a power supply board are disposed on the back surface of the pachinko gaming machine 1.

  The main board 11 is a control board on the main side, and the progress of the above-described game in the pachinko gaming machine 1 (execution of a special game (including management of holding), execution of a general game (including management of holding), jackpot A gaming state, a small hit gaming state, a gaming state, and the like). The main board 11 includes a game control microcomputer 100, a switch circuit 110, a solenoid circuit 111, and the like.

  The game control microcomputer 100 mounted on the main board 11 is, for example, a one-chip microcomputer, which includes a ROM (Read Only Memory) 101, a RAM (Random Access Memory) 102, a CPU (Central Processing Unit) 103, and the like. And a random number circuit 104 and an I / O (Input / Output port) 105.

  The CPU 103 performs a process for controlling the progress of the game (a process for realizing the function of the main board 11) by executing a program stored in the ROM 101. At this time, various data stored in the ROM 101 (data such as later-described variation patterns, later-described effect control commands, and various tables referred to when making various determinations described later) are used, and the RAM 102 is used as the main memory. . A part or all of the RAM 102 is a backup RAM in which stored contents are stored for a predetermined period even when power supply to the pachinko gaming machine 1 is stopped. Note that all or a part of the program stored in the ROM 101 may be expanded in the RAM 102 and executed on the RAM 102.

  The random number circuit 104 counts numerical data indicating various random number values (game random numbers) used for controlling the progress of the game in an updatable manner. The game random number may be updated by CPU 103 executing a predetermined computer program (updated by software).

  The I / O 105 includes, for example, an input port to which various signals (detection signals described later) are input, and various signals (the first special symbol display device 4A, the second special symbol display device 4B, the normal symbol display device 20, the first hold). And an output port for transmitting a signal for controlling (driving) the display hold device 25B, the second hold display device 25B, the general-purpose hold display device 25C, and the like, and a solenoid drive signal).

  The switch circuit 110 is configured to detect detection signals (game balls pass or not) from various switches for detecting a game ball (gate switch 21, start port switch (first start port switch 22A and second start port switch 22B), count switch 23). A detection signal indicating that the switch has been turned on after entering, and the like are transmitted to the game control microcomputer 100. Through the transmission of the detection signal, the passing or entry of the game ball is detected.

The solenoid circuit 111 sends a solenoid drive signal (for example, a signal for turning on the solenoid 81 or the solenoid 82) from the game control microcomputer 100 to the solenoid 81 for the ordinary electric accessory or the solenoid 82 for the grand prize opening door. To transmit.

  The main board 11 (game control microcomputer 100) sends an effect control command (a command for designating (notifying) the progress of the game) according to the progress of the game as part of the control of the progress of the game. 12 is supplied. The effect control command output from the main board 11 is relayed by the relay board 15 and supplied to the effect control board 12. The production control command includes, for example, various determination results on the main board 11 (for example, a display result of a special figure game (including a jackpot type), a variation pattern used when the special figure game is executed (details will be described later) )), A game status (for example, start and end of variable display, open status of a big prize opening, occurrence of winning, number of reserved memories, gaming state), a command specifying an error, and the like.

  The production control board 12 is a sub-side control board independent of the main board 11, receives production control commands, and produces productions (various productions according to the progress of the game) based on the received production control commands. (Including various notifications such as driving of the movable body 32, error notification, notification of power failure recovery, etc.).

  On the effect control board 12, an effect control CPU 120, a ROM 121, a RAM 122, a display control unit 123, a random number circuit 124, and an I / O 125 are mounted.

  The effect control CPU 120 executes a program stored in the ROM 121 to execute an effect together with the display control unit 123 (a process for realizing the above-described function of the effect control board 12 and an effect to be executed). Including the determination of At this time, various data (data such as various tables) stored in the ROM 121 is used, and the RAM 122 is used as a main memory.

  The effect control CPU 120 displays the execution of the effect based on detection signals from the controller sensor unit 35A and the push sensor 35B (signals output when an operation by the player is detected and indicating the operation content as appropriate). The control unit 123 may be instructed.

  The display control unit 123 includes a VDP (Video Display Processor), a CGROM (Character Generator ROM), a VRAM (Video RAM), and the like, and executes an effect based on an execution instruction from the effect control CPU 120.

  The display control unit 123 causes the image display device 5 to display the effect image by supplying the image display device 5 with a video signal corresponding to the effect to be executed based on the effect execution instruction from the effect control CPU 120. The display control unit 123 further supplies a sound designation signal (a signal for designating the sound to be output) to the sound control board 13 in order to perform sound output synchronized with the display of the effect image and turn on / off the game effect lamp 9. Or a lamp signal (a signal designating the lighting / extinguishing mode of the lamp) is supplied to the lamp control board 14. Further, the display control unit 123 supplies a signal for operating the movable body 32 to the movable body 32 or a drive circuit that drives the movable body 32.

  The audio control board 13 is equipped with various circuits for driving the speakers 8L and 8R, drives the speakers 8L and 8R based on the sound designation signal, and outputs the audio designated by the sound designation signal from the speakers 8L and 8R. Let

  The lamp control board 14 is equipped with various circuits for driving the game effect lamp 9, drives the game effect lamp 9 based on the ramp signal, and turns on / off the game effect lamp 9 in a manner specified by the ramp signal. To do. In this way, the display control unit 123 controls audio output and lamp on / off.

  The production control CPU 120 executes sound output, lamp on / off control (sound designation signal, lamp signal supply, etc.) and control of the movable body 32 (supply of a signal for operating the movable body 32, etc.). You may do it.

  The random number circuit 124 counts numerical data indicating various random values (effect random numbers) used for executing various effects in an updatable manner. The effect random number may be updated (updated by software) when the effect control CPU 120 executes a predetermined computer program.

  For example, the I / O 125 mounted on the effect control board 12 transmits an input port for receiving an effect control command transmitted from the main board 11 and the like, and various signals (video signal, sound designation signal, ramp signal). Output port.

  Substrates other than the main board 11 such as the effect control board 12, the sound control board 13, and the lamp control board 14 are also referred to as sub-boards. A plurality of sub-boards may be provided for each function as in the pachinko gaming machine 1, or one sub-board may be configured to have a plurality of functions.

(Operation)
Next, the operation (action) of the pachinko gaming machine 1 will be described.

(Main operations of the main board 11)
First, main operations in the main board 11 will be described. When power supply to the pachinko gaming machine 1 is started, the game control microcomputer 100 is activated, and the CPU 103 executes game control main processing. FIG. 3 is a flowchart showing a game control main process executed by the CPU 103 on the main board 11.

  In the game control main process shown in FIG. 3, the CPU 103 first sets prohibition of interruption (step S1). Subsequently, necessary initial settings are made (step S2). The initial setting includes setting of a stack pointer, register setting of a built-in device (CTC (counter / timer circuit), parallel input / output port, etc.), setting for making the RAM 102 accessible.

  Next, it is determined whether or not the output signal from the clear switch is on (step S3). The clear switch is mounted on, for example, a power supply board. When the power is turned on while the clear switch is on, an output signal (clear signal) is input to the game control microcomputer 100 via the input port. When the output signal from the clear switch is on (step S3; Yes), an initialization process (step S8) is executed. In the initialization process, the CPU 103 performs a RAM clear process for clearing flags, counters, and buffers stored in the RAM 102, and sets initial values in the work area.

  Further, the CPU 103 transmits an effect control command for instructing initialization to the effect control board 12 (step S9). When the effect control CPU 120 receives the effect control command, for example, the image display device 5 displays a screen for notifying that the control of the gaming machine has been initialized.

If the output signal from the clear switch is not on (step S3; No), it is determined whether backup data is stored in the RAM 102 (backup RAM) (step S4). When the power supply to the pachinko gaming machine 1 is stopped due to an unexpected power failure or the like (power interruption), the CPU 103 executes the power supply stop process immediately before it becomes unable to operate due to the stop of the power supply. In the power supply stop process, a process for turning on a backup flag indicating that data is backed up in the RAM 102, a data protection process for the RAM 102, and the like are executed. Data protection processing includes addition of error detection codes (checksum, parity bits, etc.) and processing for backing up various data. The data to be backed up includes not only various data (including various flags and various timer states) for progressing the game, but also the status of the backup flag and the error detection code. In step S4, it is determined whether or not the backup flag is on. When the backup flag is off and backup data is not stored in the RAM 102 (step S4; No), an initialization process (step S8) is executed.

  When the backup data is stored in the RAM 102 (step S4; Yes), the CPU 103 checks the data of the backed up data (performed using the error detection code) and determines whether the data is normal (step). S5). In step S5, for example, it is determined whether or not the data in the RAM 102 matches the data when the power supply is stopped, based on the parity bit and the checksum. If it is determined that they match, it is determined that the data in the RAM 102 is normal.

  If it is determined that the data in the RAM 102 is not normal (step S5; No), the internal state cannot be returned to the state at the time of stopping the power supply, so the initialization process (step S8) is executed.

  When it is determined that the data in the RAM 102 is normal (step S5; Yes), the CPU 103 performs a recovery process (step S6) for returning the internal state of the main board 11 to the state when the power supply is stopped. In the restoration process, the CPU 103 sets a work area based on the storage contents of the RAM 102 (contents of backed up data). As a result, when the game state is restored when the power supply is stopped and the special symbol is changing, the change of the special symbol is resumed from the state before the recovery by executing the game control timer interrupt processing described later. Will be.

  And CPU103 transmits the production control command which instruct | indicates the recovery | restoration from a power interruption to the production control board 12 (step S7). In conjunction with this, an effect control command for designating a backed-up gaming state before power interruption, or an effect control for designating the display result of the special figure game being executed when the special figure game is being executed. A command may be transmitted. As these commands, the same commands as those set for transmission in the special symbol process processing described later can be used. When the effect control CPU 120 receives the effect control command for specifying the time of recovery from the power interruption, for example, the image display device 5 notifies that the power recovery from the power interruption has been made or is being recovered from the power interruption. To display the screen. The effect control CPU 120 may perform an appropriate screen display based on the effect control command.

  After finishing the restoration process or the initialization process and transmitting the effect control command to the effect control board 12, the CPU 103 executes a random number circuit setting process for initializing the random number circuit 104 (step S10). Then, a CTC register built in the game control microcomputer 100 is set so that a timer interrupt is periodically taken every predetermined time (for example, 2 ms) (step S11), and an interrupt is permitted (step S12). ). Thereafter, the loop processing is started. Thereafter, an interrupt request signal is sent from the CTC to the CPU 103 every predetermined time (for example, 2 ms), and the CPU 103 can periodically execute timer interrupt processing.

When the CPU 103 that has executed such a game control main process receives an interrupt request signal from the CTC and receives an interrupt request, the CPU 103 executes a game control timer interrupt process shown in the flowchart of FIG. When the game control timer interrupt process shown in FIG. 4 is started, the CPU 103 first executes a predetermined switch process, thereby causing the gate switch 21, the first start port switch 22A, the second start port through the switch circuit 110. Whether or not detection signals are received from various switches such as the switch 22B and the count switch 23 is determined (step S2).
1). Subsequently, an abnormality diagnosis of the pachinko gaming machine 1 is performed by executing a predetermined main-side error process, and a warning can be generated if necessary according to the diagnosis result (step S22). Thereafter, by executing a predetermined information output process, for example, jackpot information (information indicating the number of occurrence of jackpot) supplied to a hall management computer installed outside the pachinko gaming machine 1, start information (start Data such as information indicating the number of winnings) and probability variation information (information indicating the number of times the probability has changed) is output (step S23).

  Subsequent to the information output process, a game random number update process for updating at least a part of the game random numbers used on the main board 11 side by software is executed (step S24). Thereafter, the CPU 103 executes special symbol process processing (step S25). The CPU 103 executes special symbol process processing for each timer interrupt, thereby realizing management of special symbol game execution and suspension, control of a big hit gaming state or a small hit gaming state, control of a gaming state, etc. Later).

  Following the special symbol process, a normal symbol process is executed (step S26). The CPU 103 executes the normal symbol process for each timer interruption, thereby managing the execution and holding of the ordinary game based on the detection signal from the gate switch 21 (based on the game ball passing through the passing gate 41), The opening control of the variable winning ball apparatus 6B based on “per figure” is enabled. The ordinary game is executed by driving the normal symbol display device 20, and the ordinary figure display number is displayed by turning on the ordinary symbol display device 25C.

  After executing the normal symbol process, a process when a power interruption occurs, a process for paying out a prize ball, or the like may be performed as part of the game control timer interrupt process. Thereafter, the CPU 103 executes command control processing (step S27). The CPU 103 may transmit and set an effect control command in each of the above processes. In the command control process of step S27, a process of transmitting the effect control command set for transmission to a sub-side control board such as the effect control board 12 is performed. After executing the command control process, the interrupt is permitted and then the game control timer interrupt process is terminated.

  FIG. 5 is a flowchart showing an example of processing executed in step S25 shown in FIG. 4 as the special symbol process. In this special symbol process, the CPU 103 first executes a start winning determination process (step S101).

  In the start winning determination process, a process of detecting occurrence of a start winning, storing hold information in a predetermined area of the RAM 102, and updating the hold memory number is executed. When a start winning occurs, a random number value for determining a display result (including a jackpot type) and a variation pattern is extracted and stored as hold information. Further, based on the extracted random number value, a process for determining in advance a display result or a variation pattern may be executed. After storing the hold information and the number of reserved memories, transmission setting for transmitting an effect control command for designating determination results such as the occurrence of a start prize, the number of reserved memories, and the prefetch determination is performed on the effect control board 12. . The effect control command at the time of a start winning set in this way is transmitted from the main board 11 to the effect control board 12 by, for example, executing the command control process in step S27 shown in FIG. Is transmitted.

  After executing the start winning determination process in S101, the CPU 103 selects and executes one of the processes in steps S110 to S120 according to the value of the special figure process flag provided in the RAM 102. In each process (steps S <b> 110 to S <b> 120) of the special symbol process, transmission settings for transmitting an effect control command corresponding to each process to the effect control board 12 are performed.

  The special symbol normal process of step S110 is executed when the value of the special symbol process flag is “0” (initial value). In this special symbol normal process, whether or not to start the first special symbol game or the second special symbol game is determined based on the presence or absence of the hold information. Also, in the special symbol normal processing, whether or not the display result of the special symbol or decorative symbol is “big hit” or “small hit” based on the random number value for determining the display result, and the big hit type when “big hit” is assumed Is determined (predetermined) before the display result is derived and displayed. Further, in the special symbol normal process, a confirmed special symbol (any one of the big hit symbol, the small hit symbol, or the lost symbol) to be stopped and displayed in the special symbol game is set according to the determined display result. Thereafter, the value of the special symbol process flag is updated to “1”, and the special symbol normal process ends. The special game using the second special figure may be executed with priority over the special game using the first special figure (also referred to as special figure 2 priority digestion). In addition, the winning order of the game balls to the first start winning opening and the second starting winning opening may be stored, and the start condition of the special figure game may be established in order of winning (also referred to as winning order digestion).

  When various determinations are made based on random number values, various tables stored in the ROM 101 (tables in which determination values to be compared with random number values are assigned to the determination results) are referred to. The same applies to other decisions on the main board 11 and various decisions on the effect control board 12. In the effect control board 12, various tables are stored in the ROM 121.

  The variation pattern setting process of step S111 is executed when the value of the special figure process flag is “1”. In this variation pattern setting process, one of multiple types of variation patterns can be selected using a random value for determining the variation pattern based on the result of prior determination of whether or not the display result is “big hit” or “small hit”. The process to decide on is included. In the variation pattern setting process, when the variation pattern is determined, the value of the special figure process flag is updated to “2”, and the variation pattern setting process ends.

  Fluctuation patterns include special game execution time (special graphic variable time) (also the execution time of decorative symbol variable display), decorative symbol variable display mode (such as presence / absence of reach), and variable decorative symbol display The content of the production (the type of reach production, etc.) is designated and is also called a variable display pattern.

  The special symbol variation process in step S112 is executed when the value of the special symbol process flag is “2”. This special symbol variation process includes a process for setting the special symbol to be varied in the first special symbol display device 4A and the second special symbol display device 4B, and an elapsed time after the special symbol starts to vary. This includes the process of measuring. It is also determined whether or not the measured elapsed time has reached a special figure fluctuation time corresponding to the fluctuation pattern. When the time elapsed since the start of the special symbol variation reaches the special symbol variation time, the value of the special symbol process flag is updated to “3”, and the special symbol variation process is terminated.

  The special symbol stop process in step S113 is executed when the value of the special symbol process flag is “3”. In this special symbol stop process, the first special symbol display device 4A or the second special symbol display device 4B stops the variation of the special symbol, and stops (displays) the definite special symbol that is the display result of the special symbol. The process to set for is included. When the display result is “big hit”, the value of the special figure process flag is updated to “4”. On the other hand, when the big hit flag is off and the display result is “small hit”, the value of the special figure process flag is updated to “8”. When the display result is “lost”, the value of the special figure process flag is updated to “0”. When the display result is “small hit” or “losing”, the gaming state is also updated when the time reduction state or the probability variation state is controlled and when the end of the number cut is established. When the value of the special figure process flag is updated, the special symbol stop process ends.

  The big hit pre-release processing in step S114 is executed when the value of the special figure process flag is “4”. This pre-opening process for jackpots includes a process for starting the execution of the round in the jackpot gaming state and setting the open winning opening based on the fact that the display result is “hit” It is. When the big prize opening is in an open state, a process of supplying a solenoid drive signal to the solenoid 82 for the big prize opening door is executed. At this time, for example, an open upper limit period in which the big winning opening is opened or an upper limit execution number of rounds is set corresponding to which of the big hit types. When these settings are finished, the value of the special figure process flag is updated to “5”, and the big hit release pre-processing is finished.

  The big hit release processing in step S115 is executed when the value of the special figure process flag is "5". The big hit opening process includes a process for measuring an elapsed time after the big winning opening is opened, a number of game balls detected by the measured elapsed time and the count switch 23, and the like. The process etc. which determine whether it became the timing which returns to a closed state from an open state are included. Then, when returning the prize winning opening to the closed state, after executing processing for stopping the supply of the solenoid driving signal to the solenoid 82 for the prize winning opening door, the value of the special figure process flag is updated to “6”, The processing during the jackpot release is terminated.

  The big hit release post-processing in step S116 is executed when the value of the special figure process flag is “6”. In this post-hit-opening process, a process for determining whether or not the number of executions of the round in which the big winning opening is opened has reached the set upper limit execution number, and when the upper limit execution number is reached, the big hit game state The process etc. which perform the setting for ending are included. When the round execution count does not reach the upper limit execution count, the value of the special figure process flag is updated to “5”, whereas when the round execution count reaches the upper limit execution count, the special figure process flag value is updated. The value is updated to “7”. When the value of the special figure process flag is updated, the processing after the big hit release ends.

  The big hit ending process in step S117 is executed when the value of the special figure process flag is “7”. The jackpot end process includes a process of waiting until a waiting time corresponding to a period in which an ending effect is executed as an effect operation for notifying the end of the jackpot game state, and a probability change corresponding to the end of the jackpot game state. This includes processing for performing various settings for starting control and time-saving control. When such a setting is made, the value of the special figure process flag is updated to “0”, and the jackpot end processing ends.

  The small hit pre-release process in step S118 is executed when the value of the special figure process flag is “8”. This pre-opening process for small hits includes a process for setting the big winning opening in the small hit gaming state based on the fact that the display result is “small hit”. At this time, the value of the special figure process flag is updated to “9”, and the small hit release pre-processing ends.

  The small hit releasing process in step S119 is executed when the value of the special figure process flag is “9”. This small hit opening process is the timing to return the big prize opening from the open state to the closed state based on the process of measuring the elapsed time since the big prize opening is in the open state and the measured elapsed time. The process etc. which determine whether or not were included are included. When the big prize opening is returned to the closed state and the end timing of the small hit gaming state is reached, the value of the special figure process flag is updated to “10”, and the small hit opening process ends.

The small hit end process in step S120 is executed when the value of the special figure process flag is “10”. This small hit end process includes a process of waiting until a waiting time corresponding to a period during which the effect operation for notifying the end of the small hit gaming state is executed. here,
When the small hit gaming state ends, the gaming state in the pachinko gaming machine 1 before the small hit gaming state is continued. When the waiting time at the end of the small hit gaming state has elapsed, the value of the special figure process flag is updated to “0”, and the small hit end processing ends.

(Main operations of the production control board 12)
Next, main operations in the effect control board 12 will be described. In the effect control board 12, when the supply of the power supply voltage is received from the power supply board or the like, the effect control CPU 120 is activated to execute the effect control main process as shown in the flowchart of FIG. When the effect control main process shown in FIG. 6 is started, the effect control CPU 120 first executes a predetermined initialization process (step S71), clears the RAM 122, sets various initial values, and displays the effect control board 12. Performs register settings for the mounted CTC (counter / timer circuit). Further, an initial operation control process is executed (step S72). In the initial operation control process, control for performing the initial operation of the movable body 32 such as control for driving the movable body 32 to return to the initial position and control for performing predetermined operation confirmation is executed.

  Thereafter, it is determined whether or not the timer interrupt flag is on (step S73). The timer interrupt flag is set to the on state every time a predetermined time (for example, 2 milliseconds) elapses based on, for example, the CTC register setting. At this time, if the timer interrupt flag is off (step S73; No), the process of step S73 is repeatedly executed and awaits.

  On the side of the effect control board 12, an interrupt for receiving the effect control command from the main board 11 is generated separately from the timer interrupt that occurs every time a predetermined time elapses. This interruption is generated when, for example, an effect control INT signal from the main board 11 is turned on. When an interruption due to the turn-on of the effect control INT signal occurs, the effect control CPU 120 automatically sets the interrupt prohibition, but if a CPU that does not automatically enter the interrupt disable state is used, the interrupt is interrupted. It is desirable to issue a prohibition instruction (DI instruction). The effect control CPU 120 executes, for example, a predetermined command reception interrupt process in response to an interrupt when the effect control INT signal is turned on. In this command reception interrupt process, an effect control command is fetched from a predetermined input port that receives a control signal transmitted from the main board 11 via the relay board 15 among the input ports included in the I / O 125. The effect control command captured at this time is stored in an effect control command reception buffer provided in the RAM 122, for example. Thereafter, the effect control CPU 120 ends the command reception interrupt processing after setting the interrupt permission.

  If the timer interrupt flag is on in step S73 (step S73; Yes), the timer interrupt flag is cleared and turned off (step S74), and command analysis processing is executed (step S75). In the command analysis processing, for example, after reading various effect control commands transmitted from the game control microcomputer 100 of the main board 11 and stored in the effect control command reception buffer, the read effect control commands are used. Corresponding settings and controls are performed. For example, the read effect control command can be stored in a predetermined area of the RAM 122 or stored in the RAM 122 so that the effect control command can be confirmed by the effect control process or the like. Turn on the provided reception flag. Further, when the effect control command specifies the gaming state, the display control unit 123 may be instructed to display a background according to the gaming state.

After executing the command analysis process in step S75, an effect control process process is executed (step S76). In the effect control process, for example, an effect image display operation in the display area of the image display device 5, an audio output operation from the speakers 8L and 8R, a lighting operation in a decorative light emitter such as the game effect lamp 9 and a decoration LED, and the movable body 32 Control for operating various effect devices, such as the drive operation, is performed. In addition, determination, determination, setting, and the like according to an effect control command or the like transmitted from the main board 11 are performed on the control content of the effect operation using various effect devices.

  Following the effect control process in step S76, an effect random number update process is executed (step S77), and at least a part of the effect random numbers used on the effect control board 12 side is updated by software. Thereafter, the process returns to step S73. Another process may be executed before returning to the process of step S73.

  FIG. 7 is a flowchart showing an example of processing executed in step S76 of FIG. 6 as the effect control process. In the effect control process shown in FIG. 7, the effect control CPU 120 first executes a prefetch notice setting process (step S161). In the pre-reading notice setting process, for example, determination, determination, and setting for executing the pre-reading notice effect are performed based on the effect control command at the time of start winning transmitted from the main board 11. Further, a process for displaying a hold display is executed based on the hold memory number specified from the effect control command.

  After executing the process of step S161, the CPU 120 for effect control selects and executes one of the following processes of steps S170 to S177 according to the value of the effect process flag provided in the RAM 122, for example.

  The variable display start waiting process in step S170 is a process executed when the value of the effect process flag is “0” (initial value). This variable display start waiting process is a process for determining whether or not to start variable display of decorative symbols on the image display device 5 based on whether or not a command for specifying the start of variable display is received from the main board 11. Etc. When it is determined that the variable display of the decorative design in the image display device 5 is started, the value of the effect process flag is updated to “1”, and the variable display start waiting process is ended.

  The variable display start setting process in step S171 is a process executed when the value of the effect process flag is “1”. In this variable display start setting process, based on the display result and variation pattern specified by the effect control command, the display result of the variable display of the decorative design (determined decorative design), the variable display mode of the decorative design, the reach effect and various The presence / absence of execution of various effects such as a notice effect, its mode, execution start timing, and the like are determined. Then, an effect control pattern (a collection of control data for instructing the display control unit 123 to execute the effect) reflecting the determination result or the like is set. Thereafter, based on the set production control pattern, the display control unit 123 is instructed to start the variable display of decorative symbols, the value of the production process flag is updated to “2”, and the variable display start setting process is terminated. The display control unit 123 causes the image display device 5 to start variable display of decorative symbols in response to an instruction to start execution of variable display of decorative symbols.

The variable display effect process in step S172 is a process executed when the value of the effect process flag is “2”. In this variable display effect processing, the effect control CPU 120 instructs the display control unit 123 to display an effect image based on the effect control pattern set in step S171 on the display screen of the image display device 5. In addition, driving the movable body 32, outputting sound and sound effect from the speakers 8L and 8R by outputting a command (sound effect signal) to the sound control board 13, and issuing a command (lighting signal) to the lamp control board 14 Various effects control during variable display of decorative symbols, such as turning on / off / flashing the game effect lamp 9 and the decorative LED by the output, is executed. After such effect control is performed, for example, an end code indicating the end of variable display of decorative symbols is read from the effect control pattern, or a command specifying stop display of the final decorative symbols is received from the main board 11. Corresponding to what has been done, the definite decorative symbol that is the display result of the decorative symbol is stopped and displayed. When the definite decorative symbol is stopped and displayed, the value of the effect process flag is updated to “3”, and the effect process during variable display ends.

  The special figure waiting process in step S173 is a process executed when the value of the effect process flag is “3”. In this special figure waiting process, the effect control CPU 120 determines whether or not an effect control command for designating the start of the big hit gaming state or the small hit gaming state has been received from the main board 11. When an effect control command designating starting a big hit gaming state or a small hit gaming state is received, if the command designates the start of a big hit gaming state, the value of the production process flag is set to “6”. Update to "". On the other hand, if the command specifies the start of the small hit gaming state, the value of the effect process flag is updated to “4” which is a value corresponding to the effect processing during the small hit. Also, when the command waiting time of the command has passed without receiving a command specifying that the big hit gaming state or the small hit gaming state is started, it is determined that the display result in the special figure game is “losing”. Thus, the value of the production process flag is updated to “0” which is an initial value. When the value of the production process flag is updated, the waiting process per special figure is terminated.

  The small hitting effect process in step S174 is a process executed when the value of the effect control process flag is “4”. In this small hit effect processing, the effect control CPU 120 sets, for example, an effect control pattern corresponding to the effect contents in the small hit game state, and executes various effect controls in the small hit game state based on the setting contents. . Also, in the small hit effect processing, for example, in response to receiving a command to end the small hit gaming state from the main board 11, the value of the effect process flag is a value corresponding to the small hit end effect. It is updated to a certain “5”, and the small hit effect production process is terminated.

  The small hit end effect process in step S175 is a process executed when the value of the effect control process flag is “5”. In this small hit end effect process, the effect control CPU 120 sets, for example, an effect control pattern corresponding to the end of the small hit game state, and various effect controls at the end of the small hit game state based on the set content. Execute. Thereafter, the value of the effect process flag is updated to the initial value “0”, and the small hit end effect process is ended.

  The big hit effect process in step S176 is a process executed when the value of the effect process flag is “6”. In the jackpot effect processing, the effect control CPU 120 sets, for example, an effect control pattern corresponding to the effect contents in the jackpot game state, and executes various effect controls in the jackpot game state based on the set contents. Also, in the big hit effect processing, for example, in response to receiving a command for ending the big hit gaming state from the main board 11, the value of the effect control process flag is a value corresponding to the ending effect processing. 7 ", and the big hit effect processing is terminated.

  The ending effect process of step S177 is a process executed when the value of the effect process flag is “7”. In this ending effect process, the effect control CPU 120 sets, for example, an effect control pattern corresponding to the end of the jackpot gaming state, and performs various effects control of the ending effect at the end of the jackpot gaming state based on the set contents. Execute. Thereafter, the value of the effect process flag is updated to “0”, which is the initial value, and the ending effect process ends.

(Modification of basic explanation)
The present invention is not limited to the pachinko gaming machine 1 described in the basic description above, and various modifications and applications are possible without departing from the spirit of the present invention.

The pachinko gaming machine 1 of the above basic description is a payout type gaming machine that pays out a predetermined number of game media as prizes based on the occurrence of winnings, but encloses the game media and gives points based on the occurrence of winnings. It may be an enclosed game machine.

  Only one type of symbol (for example, a symbol indicating “−”) is displayed during variable display of the special symbol, and variable display may be performed by repeatedly displaying and extinguishing the symbol. Further, in the case where the symbol is displayed during variable display, the symbol may not be displayed when the variable display is stopped (a symbol indicating “−” may not be displayed as a display result).

  In the above basic explanation, the pachinko gaming machine 1 is shown as the gaming machine, but a predetermined number of bets are set by inserting medals, and a plurality of types of symbols are rotated in accordance with the operation of the operation lever by the player. When the symbols are stopped in response to the stop button operation by the player, if the combination of the stopped symbols becomes a specific symbol combination, a slot machine capable of executing a game in which a predetermined number of medals are paid out to the player (for example, a big bonus The present invention can also be applied to a slot machine equipped with one or more of regular bonus, RT, AT, ART, CZ (hereinafter, bonus etc.).

  The program and data for realizing the present invention are not limited to a form distributed and provided by a detachable recording medium with respect to the computer device or the like included in the pachinko gaming machine 1; It is also possible to adopt a form that is distributed by installing it in a storage device. Furthermore, the program and data for realizing the present invention are distributed by downloading from other devices on a network connected via a communication line or the like by providing a communication processing unit. It doesn't matter.

  The game execution mode is not only executed by attaching a detachable recording medium, but can also be executed by temporarily storing a program and data downloaded via a communication line or the like in an internal memory or the like. It is also possible to execute directly using hardware resources on the other device side on a network connected via a communication line or the like. Furthermore, the game can be executed by exchanging data with other computer devices or the like via a network.

  In the present specification, the comparison expression (expression such as “high”, “low”, “difference”, etc.) of various ratios such as the performance execution ratio is that the ratio of one is “0%”. May be included. For example, one of the ratios is “0%” and the other is a ratio of “100%” or a ratio of less than “100%”.

(Explanation regarding feature 4AK)
Next, the feature part 4AK will be described. As shown in FIG. 8A, the pachinko gaming machine 1 of the characteristic portion 4AK is provided with the movable bodies for production 4AK001L and 4AK001R as movable bodies that operate according to the production. The effect movable body 4AK001L is provided at the upper left position of the gaming machine frame 3, and the effect movable body 4AK001R is provided at the upper right position of the gaming machine frame 3. The production movable body 4AK001L and the production movable body 4AK001R are collectively referred to as a production movable body 4AK001. The effect movable body 4AK001 is provided so as to be able to perform a projecting (advancing) operation toward the outer side (left and right obliquely upward direction) of the gaming machine frame 3. In this way, the effect movable body 4AK001 is operable to change the outer shape of the pachinko gaming machine 1. In the pachinko gaming machine 1 of the characteristic portion 4AK, the speakers 8L and 8R are provided at the left and right lower positions of the gaming machine frame 3 or the like.

  Next, an example of operations of the production movable bodies 4AK001L and 4AK001R will be described with reference to FIG. FIG. 8-1 (A) shows a case where the production movable body 4AK001 is at the origin position (position before the operation), and FIG. 8-1 (B) shows that the production movable body 4AK001 is in the advanced position (half protruding). 8-1 (C) shows the case where the effect movable body 4AK001 is in the post-operation position (position that protrudes to the maximum).

  As shown in FIGS. 8-1 (A) to (C), in the production movable body 4AK001, the rod-like accessory 4AK010 constituting the production movable body 4AK001 is placed outside the gaming machine frame 3 (pachinko gaming machine 1). Protrusions (advance).

  As shown in FIG. 8A, when the production movable body 4AK001 is at the origin position (position before the operation), the rod-like accessory 4AK010 is completely stored in the gaming machine frame 3. Become.

  For example, the rod-shaped accessory 4AK010 protrudes outward in accordance with the normal rotation of the motor included in the effect movable body 4AK001 and the normal rotation of the drive gear. Further, the rod-like accessory 4AK010 is stored and moved toward the gaming machine frame 3 in accordance with the reverse rotation of the motor and the reverse rotation of the drive gear.

  It should be noted that the production movable body 4AK001L and the production movable body 4AK001R are capable of transmitting a control signal to each of them, and are provided so that one of them can be controlled. Therefore, the production movable body 4AK001L and the production movable body 4AK001R can perform the same operation (protruding operation and storage operation) at the same time, or can operate only one of them. For example, the production movable body 4AK001L and the production movable body 4AK001R can also operate so as to protrude alternately. Moreover, although the production movable body 4AK001L and the production movable body 4AK001R can perform vibration operation and temperature control, one of these operations and control can be performed. In this way, various presentation operations can be realized.

  FIG. 8-2 is a diagram illustrating a functional configuration of the effect movable body 4AK001. As shown in FIG. 8B, the production movable body 4AK001 (production movable body 4AK001L and production movable body 4AK001R) includes a rod-like accessory 4AK010, a drive unit 4AK011, a position detector 4AK012, a touch sensor 4AK013, and a vibration drive unit. 4AK014 and a temperature control unit 4AK015. The effect movable body 4AK001 is connected to the effect control board 12, and operates under the control of the effect control CPU 120.

  The rod-like accessory 4AK010 is a rod-like member (an accessory) that performs a protruding operation as shown in FIG. 8-1 in the production movable body 4AK001.

  The drive unit 4AK011 includes a motor, a drive gear, a belt, and the like, and performs a projecting operation of the rod-shaped accessory 4AK010 and a storing operation for ending the projecting. The drive unit 4AK011 drives the rod-like accessory 4AK010 based on a control signal from the effect control board 12, and performs a protruding operation or a storing operation.

  In the position detector 4AK012, the rod-shaped accessory 4AK010 is at the origin position (a state where the rod-shaped accessory 4AK010 is completely accommodated) or a post-operation position (a position where the rod-shaped accessory 4AK010 protrudes to the maximum extent, a position where the protruding operation is completed). A sensor (for example, a photo sensor, a pressure sensor, a button) that can detect a certain thing is configured. With the position detector 4AK012, the current position of the rod-shaped accessory 4AK010 can be grasped, and it can be determined whether or not the rod-shaped accessory 4AK010 is operating normally.

  The touch sensor 4AK013 is a sensor (for example, a capacitive touch sensor or a pressure sensor) that can detect that the player has touched the rod-shaped accessory 4AK010, and is provided on the tip portion or the side surface of the rod-shaped accessory 4AK010, for example. It is done. The position detector 4AK012 and the touch sensor 4AK013 can transmit the detection result to the effect control board 12. In this embodiment, the contact type touch sensor 4AK013 detects that the player has touched the rod-shaped accessory 4AK010, but the rod-shaped role is detected by a non-contact sensor such as an infrared sensor or an optical sensor. You may make it detect or guess that the player contacted the thing 4AK010.

  The effect movable body 4AK001 is provided at the upper position of the gaming machine frame 3, so that the player can contact it. If the touch sensor 4AK013 detects contact with the production movable body 4AK001 (bar-shaped accessory 4AK010) during the operation of the production movable body 4AK001, depending on the frequency, strength, and timing of the contact, ensuring safety or production In order to prevent damage or failure of the movable body 4AK001, the operation may be stopped, or an error notification or warning may be given.

  The vibration drive unit 4AK014 is configured by a vibration motor or the like built in the rod-shaped accessory 4AK010, and performs a vibration operation of the rod-shaped accessory 4AK010. The vibration drive unit 4AK014 vibrates the rod-like accessory 4AK010 based on the control signal from the effect control board 12. Note that the rod-shaped accessory 4AK010 may be vibrated by the drive unit 4AK011.

  The temperature control unit 4AK015 is composed of a thermoelectric element (for example, a Peltier element) or the like built in the rod-shaped accessory 4AK010, and heats and cools the rod-shaped accessory 4AK010. Note that the rod-like accessory 4AK010 is composed of a heat transfer member such as metal in order to enable temperature control by the temperature control unit 4AK015. Since the player can feel the temperature change by touching the rod-shaped accessory 4AK010, the production becomes various.

  You may provide the temperature sensor which monitors the temperature of movable body 4AK001 for production (especially rod-shaped accessory 4AK010). When the temperature of the rod-like accessory 4AK010 is equal to or higher than a predetermined upper limit threshold or lower than the lower limit threshold, the operation of the stage movable body 4AK001 and the temperature control unit are ensured to ensure safety and prevent failure. You may make it stop the temperature control by 4AK015. If the target temperature is not reached within a predetermined period after the temperature control by the temperature control unit 4AK015 is started, it is determined that the temperature control unit 4AK015 is out of order and an error notification is executed. The control may be stopped. Further, the upper limit threshold and the lower limit threshold may be changed depending on the control status of the effect movable body 4AK001. For example, during the operation of the production movable body 4AK001, the temperature tends to increase due to the heat of the motor or the like, so the upper limit threshold value may be increased.

  Next, the effect operation of the feature unit 4AK will be described. In the pachinko gaming machine 1 of the characteristic part 4AK, a pre-reading notice effect (movable object notice) for operating the effecting movable body 4AK001 can be executed. In addition, prior to the execution of the movable body notice, the display mode of the corresponding display (holding display or active display) of the notification object is changed to the display mode of the movable body operation suggestion that suggests that the movable body notice is executed. It is supposed to be.

  FIG. 8-3 illustrates an example of the effect operation when the movable body notice is executed. FIG. 8-3 (A) shows that variable display of decorative symbols is executed in the decorative symbol display areas 5L, 5C, and 5R of the “left”, “middle”, and “right” of the image display device 5. ing. Further, an active display (also referred to as a specific display) is displayed in the active display area 4AK002 of the image display device 5, and two hold displays are displayed in the hold display area 4AK003.

  Here, when a start prize is generated and it is determined that the movable body advance notice is executed at the time of the start prize based on the start prize, as shown in FIG. 8-3 (B), the hold corresponding to the start prize is held. The display is displayed with a snowman icon 4AK021 which is a display mode of suggesting a movable body operation.

  Thereafter, as shown in FIGS. 8-3 (C) and (D), the effect movable body 4AK001 (bar-shaped accessory 4AK010) protrudes to the advanced position, and then vibrates. At this time, control for lowering the temperature of the effect movable body 4AK001 is also executed. Such an operation mode is the first mode of the production movable body 4AK001. The fact that the movable body for production 4AK001 vibrates and the temperature decreases, and the cold that the snowman icon 4AK021 recalls correspond, and the operation of the movable body for production 4AK001 is suggested by the snowman icon 4AK021. it can.

  FIG. 8D illustrates another example of the effect operation when the movable body notice is executed. FIG. 8-4 (A) shows that the decorative symbols of the combination of the combinations are stopped in the “left”, “middle”, and “right” decorative symbol display areas 5L, 5C, and 5R of the image display device 5. ing. In addition, active display is displayed in the active display area 4AK002 of the image display device 5, and two hold displays are displayed in the hold display area 4AK003.

  Here, when the variable display based on the hold storage is started, as shown in FIG. 8-4 (C), the hold display is decremented by 1, and each of the “left”, “middle”, and “right” decorative symbol displays is displayed. Variable display is started in the areas 5L, 5C, and 5R. When it is determined to execute the movable body notice at the start of the variable display that is started (when the active display is activated), the active display is displayed with the sun icon 4AK022 which is the display mode of the movable body operation suggestion. The

  Thereafter, as shown in FIGS. 8-4 (C) to (E), the effect movable body 4AK001 (bar-shaped accessory 4AK010) protrudes to the post-operation position and then vibrates. At this time, control for increasing the temperature of the effect movable body 4AK001 is also executed. Such an operation mode is the second mode of the production movable body 4AK001. The rise of the temperature of the production movable body 4AK001 corresponds to the warmness reminiscent of the sun icon 4AK022, and the operation of the production movable body 4AK001 can be suggested by the sun icon 4AK022.

  In addition, when the movable body for production 4AK001 operates in the second mode, the protrusion degree of the rod-shaped accessory 4AK010 is larger than when operated in the first mode, and the time for temperature control also depends on the target temperature. Therefore, it takes time to complete the operation. In this way, the time until the operation is completed differs depending on the operation mode, so that the production is not monotonous and the interest of the production is improved. Note that the time until the operation is completed may be controlled to be the same (or substantially the same) regardless of the operation mode. By doing in this way, it becomes easy to adjust the execution time of the effect and to determine the operation mode, and it becomes easy to prevent competition with other effects.

  Next, the prefetch notice setting process related to the characteristic section 4AK will be described. FIG. 8-5 is a flowchart illustrating an example of the prefetch notice setting process related to the feature unit 4AK. The prefetch notice setting process is executed by the effect control CPU 120 in step S161 of FIG. In the pre-reading notice setting process, the effect control CPU 120 first determines whether or not a start winning designation command for designating the occurrence of a start winning is received from the main board 11 (step 4AKS001). If the start winning designation command has not been received (step 4AKS001; No), the prefetch notice setting process is terminated.

  If a start winning designation command has been received (step 4AKS001; Yes), it is determined whether or not a pre-reading notice effect is already being executed (step 4AKS002). Whether or not the prefetching notice effect is being executed may be determined from a prefetching notice execution flag or the like indicating that the prefetching notice effect is being executed. If the pre-reading notice effect is already being executed (step 4AKS002; Yes), the new pre-reading notice effect is not executed in this embodiment, so the pre-reading notice setting process is terminated. For this reason, when it is determined that the movable body advance notice is executed and the movable body motion suggestion by the hold display is executed, the movable body motion suggestion by another hold display is further executed, and the production or the object of the advance notice is performed. It can be prevented from becoming difficult to understand. In addition, it is possible to prevent the presentation of the moving object and the subject of the advance notice from becoming difficult to understand due to overlap of the advance notice and the movable body motion suggestion by the hold display. Even if the pre-reading notice effect is already being executed, a new pre-reading notice effect such as a part of the pre-reading notice effect may be executed. That is, when the pre-reading notice effect is already being executed, execution of a new pre-reading notice effect may be restricted.

  When the pre-reading notice effect is not being executed (step 4AKS002; No), it is determined whether or not the pre-reading notice effect is executed (step 4AKS003). In this embodiment, it is possible to execute a plurality of types of pre-reading notice effects, and in step 4AKS003, the type of the pre-reading notice effects to be executed together with the presence or absence of the pre-reading notice effects is also determined.

  In step 4AKS003, for example, the presence / absence of the pre-reading notice effect and the type of the pre-reading notice effect to be executed are determined at the determination ratio shown in FIG. 8-6 (A). As shown in FIG. 8-6 (A), in this embodiment, movable body advance notice, hold advance notice, and stage change notice can be executed as pre-read notice effects.

  The movable body advance notice is a pre-read notice effect that causes the production movable body 4AK001 to operate in a predetermined operation mode. The hold notice is a pre-read notice effect in which the display form of the hold display (or active display) is different from the normal form (for example, white) to the notice form (for example, blue, green, red, rainbow, etc.). The stage change notice is a pre-read notice effect in which a plurality of stages (appearing characters, motifs, etc.) in the image display device 5 or the like are provided and the stage is changed. The jackpot reliability is notified in advance according to the operation mode of the production movable body 4AK001, the display mode of the hold display (or active display), and the type of stage.

  As shown in FIG. 8-6 (A), execution of the pre-reading notice effect is executed according to whether the determination result of the pre-reading determination is a big hit, super reach loss, or other (non-reach loss). In the case of the pre-reading notice effect, the decision rate is different. The determination result of the prefetch determination may be specified from a command that is given at the time of starting winning.

  In the present embodiment, as shown in FIG. 8-6 (A), the big hit reliability is higher when the pre-reading notice effect is executed than when the pre-reading notice effect is not executed. The jackpot reliability is higher in the order of the notice. As a result, the big hit reliability can be notified in advance depending on whether or not the pre-reading notice effect is executed. In addition, when a super reach loss occurs, it is easy to determine the stage notice, and when the stage notice is executed, the super reach is easily executed. Thereby, it can be notified that super reach is likely to occur. Note that the type and execution ratio of the pre-reading notice effect are not limited to this, and it is only necessary to be able to give notice that the big hit reliability and super reach are likely to occur depending on the type and effect mode of the pre-reading notice effect. In addition, the types of prefetching notice effects other than the movable body notice may be increased or decreased as appropriate.

  Subsequently, it is determined in step 4AKS003 whether or not a decision other than execution of the pre-reading notice effect has been made (step 4AKS004). If it is determined that the pre-reading notice effect is not executed (step 4AKS004; No), the pre-reading notice setting process is terminated.

  When it is decided to execute the pre-reading notice effect (step 4AKS004; Yes), it is determined whether or not it is decided to execute the movable body notice (step 4AKS005). When it is decided to execute other than the movable body advance notice (step 4AKS005; No), the setting for executing the decided prefetch notice effect is performed (step 4AKS006). In step 4AKS006, for example, an effect control pattern corresponding to the determined pre-reading notice effect is set.

  When it is determined to execute the movable body notice (step 4AKS005; Yes), the operation pattern of the effect movable body 4AK001 in the movable body notice is determined to be one of a plurality of types (step 4AKS007).

  In this embodiment, as the operation mode of the effect movable body 4AK001, three types of a first mode, a second mode, and a third mode are provided as shown in FIG. 8-6 (B). The first mode is an operation mode in which control is executed to vibrate and reduce the temperature after the rod-like accessory 4AK010 of the production movable body 4AK001 operates to the advanced position. The second mode is an operation mode in which the rod-like accessory 4AK010 of the production movable body 4AK001 operates to the post-operation position, and control for increasing the temperature is executed. The third mode is an operation mode in which the rod-shaped accessory 4AK010 of the production movable body 4AK001 vibrates after moving to the post-operation position, and temperature control is not executed. Note that an operation mode other than these may be provided.

  A plurality of operation timings of the production movable body 4AK001 in the movable body notice are provided, and a combination of the operation timing and the operation mode is determined for each operation pattern. In this embodiment, as shown in FIG. 8-6 (C), the operation patterns A1 and A2 that operate when the advance notice target is won, the operation patterns B1 and B2 that operate when the notice target hold display is shifted, and the advance notice target are active. Operation patterns C1 to C3 that operate when the display is started (at the start of the change of the notification target), operation patterns D1 to D3 that operate when the reach of the change of the notification target is developed, and the effect of determining the change of the notification target (display result derivation) Operation patterns E2 and E3 are provided that operate when the device is turned. The alphabet in each operation pattern corresponds to the operation timing, and the number corresponds to the operation mode. In the present embodiment, the production movable body 4AK001 operates once in a single movable body advance notice, but operates at a plurality of operation timings from the time of winning until the end of the change in the subject of advance notice. An operation pattern may be provided. When operating at a plurality of operation timings, the operation modes may be different.

  In the process of step 4AKS007, one of the operation patterns is determined at the determination ratio shown in FIG. 8-6 (C). In this embodiment, as shown in FIG. 8-6 (C), there are operation modes that are easily determined depending on the operation timing and operation modes that are not determined depending on the operation timing (there are operation modes that are easily executed depending on the operation timing). . By doing so, the production becomes diverse. Note that the determination ratios and operation patterns illustrated in FIG. 8-6 (C) are merely examples, and there may be an operation pattern of a combination of operation modes and operation timings that is not illustrated in FIG. 8-6 (C). Further, for example, an operation mode that may not complete the operation may be excluded at an operation timing that has a restriction on the time until the operation is completed. In addition, if the operation of the determined operation mode cannot be completed during the fluctuation due to the time-short state control after the operation mode of the movable body notice is determined, the first mode and the second mode for performing temperature control are performed. You may make it operate | move by restrict | limiting the operation | movement of an aspect and a 3rd aspect. Further, when it is determined to execute the movable body advance notice, the time reduction control may not be executed until the movable body advance notice is executed.

  Note that the operation pattern determination ratio may be varied depending on the display result (the determination result of the prefetch determination). By doing so, the display result can be suggested by the operation pattern. For example, in the first mode, it is easy to be determined when the display result (judgment result of the pre-reading determination) is lost, but when the big hit is the big hit, the ratio of the probable big hit may be increased. On the contrary, the second mode is easily determined when the display result (judgment result of the pre-reading determination) is a big hit, but the ratio of the probable big hit in the case of the big hit may be lower than the first mode. Good. In this way, even when the jackpot reliability is low, it can be expected that the jackpot will be controlled in a promiscuous state when the jackpot is reached, and the fun of the game is improved. Further, for example, even if the operation timing is the same, by changing the determination rate of the operation mode according to the display result, the jackpot reliability changes depending on the operation mode, so that the player pays attention to the operation mode. In particular, in the second operation mode and the third operation mode, the advance operation of the production movable body 4AK001 is the same but the temperature control is different, so that the player can contact the production movable body 4AK001 so that the big hit reliability can be understood. Therefore, the player's willingness to participate in the game can be improved. Even if the operation mode is the same, by changing the determination rate of the operation timing depending on the display result, the big hit reliability changes depending on the operation timing, so that the player pays attention to the operation timing. In this embodiment, the operation mode and the operation timing are determined by determining the operation pattern. However, the operation mode and the operation timing may be determined separately.

  Subsequently, the display mode of the correspondence display (movable body operation suggestion) is determined (step 4AKS008). In step 4AKS008, according to the operation mode of the effect movable body 4AK001, for example, the display mode of the correspondence display is determined at the determination ratio shown in FIG. 8-6 (D). As shown in FIG. 8-6 (D), in the present embodiment, the first display mode (snowman icon) and the second display mode (sun icon) are displayed as the display modes of the movable body motion suggestion correspondence display. Is provided. The display mode of the corresponding display of the movable body operation suggestion is a display mode of the corresponding display that changes when the movable body advance notice is executed, and is a display form different from the advance notice form in the hold advance notice.

  As shown in FIG. 8-6 (D), in the present embodiment, when the operation mode of the production movable body 4AK001 is the first mode, the first display as the display mode of the corresponding display (movable body operation suggestion). When the operation mode of the production movable body 4AK001 is the second mode, the second display mode is easily determined as the display mode of the corresponding display (movable body operation suggestion). When a movable body advance notice is executed, before the movable body advance notice is executed (for example, at the start of operation or several seconds before), the corresponding display of the advance notice object is changed to the display mode of the movable body action suggestion determined here. It is supposed to be. Therefore, the operation mode of the effect movable body 4AK001 can be suggested by the display mode in which the corresponding display is changed. Moreover, since the corresponding display of the notice target is changed, the change of the notice object can be easily understood. Even when the effect movable body 4AK001 operates during variable display (active display) of the advance notice target, the hold display of the advance notice target may be displayed in the display mode of the movable body operation suggestion from the time of winning. .

  Further, when the operation mode of the production movable body 4AK001 is the first mode in which the control for lowering the temperature is executed, the first display mode (snowman icon) is used as the display mode of the corresponding display (movable body operation suggestion). When the operation mode of the production movable body 4AK001 is the second mode executed by the control for increasing the temperature, the second display mode (solar sun) is displayed as the display mode of the corresponding display (movable body operation suggestion). Icon). Thus, by making it easy to change the corresponding display to an icon corresponding to the temperature control of the production movable body 4AK001, the movable body operation suggestion becomes easier to understand.

  In addition, how to make the production mode of the movable body operation suggestion correspond to the operation mode of the production movable body 4AK001 is indirectly suggested by displaying icons corresponding to temperature and vibration as in this embodiment. Without being limited to the above, the operation of the production movable body 4AK001 is directly displayed, the display is interlocked by performing the same display operation in the same period as the operation of the production movable body 4AK001, or the sound or lamp is turned on. Alternatively, the operation of the effect movable body 4AK001 may be suggested by a combination thereof.

  The determination ratio shown in FIG. 8-6 (D) is an example, and it is only necessary to suggest the operation mode of the effect movable body 4AK001 by the display mode of the corresponding display. For example, when the display mode is the first mode, the first display mode is determined. Only one of the controls may be executed to facilitate the determination or to determine the second display mode in the case of the second mode. Moreover, the kind of display mode of correspondence display (movable body operation suggestion) is an example, and there may be three or more kinds. For example, a display mode of correspondence display corresponding to the third mode may be provided. In addition, the display mode of the corresponding display may be uniquely determined according to the operation mode of the effect movable body 4AK001.

  Moreover, as a display mode of the corresponding display of the movable body motion suggestion, a third display mode (the snowman icon melts to become a sun icon) that changes from the first display mode to the second display mode, or the second display mode The 4th display mode (what the sun icon becomes cloudy and turns into a snow icon) etc. which change to the 1st display mode may be provided. In this case, it is only necessary to suggest the movable body notice executed by the final display mode. Moreover, there may be an intermediate display mode between the first display mode and the second display mode. For example, a first intermediate display mode (for example, a melting snowman icon) indicating that it is likely to change from the first display mode to the second display mode, or a change from the second display mode to the first display mode. A second intermediate display mode (for example, a clouded sun icon or the like) may be provided. When the movable body motion suggestion is started, the first intermediate display mode is changed to the second display mode more easily than the first display mode, and the movable body motion suggestion is started. In the case of the second intermediate display mode, the first display mode may be changed more easily than in the case of the second display mode. In addition, the final display mode is the first display mode> first intermediate display mode> second intermediate display mode> second display mode in order of the movable body advance notice of the first mode, and the second display mode> It is sufficient that the movable body notice of the first mode is easily executed in the order of second intermediate display mode> first intermediate display mode> first display mode.

  In the present embodiment, when the movable body advance notice is executed, the display mode of the corresponding display (movable body operation suggestion) is determined, but it is possible to respond regardless of whether the movable body advance notice is executed. You may make it determine the display mode of a display (movable body operation suggestion). By doing in this way, when the movable body motion suggestion display is displayed, the movable body advance notice is not executed, or when the normal correspondence display is displayed but the movable body advance notice is executed There will be a variety of productions. In this case, for example, each effect mode may be determined according to the prefetch determination result. By associating the determination ratio of the motion pattern of the movable body notice based on the pre-reading determination result with the determination ratio of the display mode of the correspondence display, the operation pattern of the movable body notice can be suggested by the display mode of the correspondence display.

  After the display mode of the corresponding display (movable body operation suggestion) is determined, the determination results in steps 4AKS007 and AKS008 are stored (step 4AKS009). The determination result stored here is referred to in the effect processing during variable display in step S172, so that the movable body advance notice and the movable body motion suggestion effect operation are realized.

  After step 4AKS006 or step 4AKS009, a control for displaying a hold display (active display when the number of holds is 0) corresponding to the current start winning is executed on the image display device 5 (step 4AKS010), and the prefetching advance notice setting process is terminated. To do.

(Modification of the feature 4AK)
This feature is not limited to this embodiment, and various modifications and applications are possible, and additional features may be added. Further, the configurations described in the above embodiments are not all indispensable configurations, and some of them may be missing. Moreover, you may combine this characteristic part and another characteristic part suitably.

  In the pachinko gaming machine 1 related to the characteristic section 4AK, it is suggested that the movable body for production 4AK001 operates (movable body advance notice is executed) by changing the display mode of the hold display or the active display (specific display). Although the movable body motion suggestion is executed, the movable body motion suggestion may be executed by changing the background image in the image display device 5. For example, in this case, in step 4AKS008 of FIG. 8-5, the background image suggesting the movable body motion may be determined. In this case, for example, the background image is determined at the determination ratio shown in FIG. As shown in FIG. 8-7, in this modified example, the first background (change from a cloudy background to a snow background), the second background (change from a cloudy background to a clear background), Three backgrounds (no change from cloudy background) are provided. With the background image of the normal time (when the advance notice or the movable body motion suggestion is not executed) as a cloudy background, the background image changes from the normal background to the background image of the movable body motion suggestion in the first background and the second background, The third background may have no background change. Note that four or more or two types of display modes of the movable body motion suggestion correspondence display may be used.

  As shown in FIG. 8-7, in this modification, when the operation mode of the effect movable body 4AK001 is the first mode, the first background is easily determined as the background image, and the operation of the effect movable body 4AK001 is performed. When the mode is the second mode, it is easy to be determined as the second background as the background image, and when the operation mode of the effect movable body 4AK001 is the third mode, it is easily determined as the third background as the background image. It has become. Similar to the above embodiment, it is easy to determine the background image of the movable body motion suggestion corresponding to the operation mode of the production movable body 4AK001.

  When the movable body notice is executed, the background image in the image display device 5 is changed to the background image determined here before the movable body notice is executed (for example, at the start of operation or several seconds before). It has become. Therefore, the operation mode of the production movable body 4AK001 can be suggested by the changed background image. Note that the movable body motion suggestion based on the background image may be executed only when the movable body advance notice is executed in the variable display of the advance notice target. Then, in the case where the movable body advance notice is executed before the variable display of the advance notice target is executed, the movable body operation suggestion by the hold display may be executed. By doing so, it becomes easy to understand the object of the advance notice of the movable body. Further, when the variable display to be notified is in the hold display, the background image may be changed at the timing when the hold display is shifted.

  Note that as the movable body motion suggestion, both of the movable body motion suggestion by the background image and the movable body motion suggestion by the correspondence display may be executed. In this case, after the movable body motion suggestion by the background image is executed, the movable body motion suggestion in which the display mode of the corresponding display changes may be executed. By doing so, it can be suggested that the corresponding display also changes due to the change of the background image. In this case, you may make it suggest which movable body notice is performed with the combination of a background image and the display mode of corresponding | compatible display. Alternatively, the movable body motion suggestion in which the background image changes may be executed after the movable body motion suggestion by the correspondence display is performed. In this case, the display mode of the corresponding display may be changed according to the changed background image. For example, if the background image changes to a clear background image after a moving object motion suggestion that displays a snowman icon is executed, the snowman icon melts and changes to a sun icon or changes easily. May be.

  The determination ratio illustrated in FIG. 8-7 is an example, and any determination ratio may be used as long as the operation mode of the effect movable body 4AK001 can be suggested by the background image.

  In the above embodiment, after determining whether or not to execute the movable body notice, the effect mode for suggesting the movable body motion is determined. However, the method for determining the movable body motion suggestion is not limited to this. For example, a plurality of production patterns associated with the movable body advance notice and the movable body operation suggestion may be provided, and the production pattern may be determined to determine the production mode of the movable body advance notice and the movable body operation suggestion. Such an effect pattern may be determined by a variation pattern.

  The effect movable body 4AK001 of the above-described embodiment can execute the protrusion operation and the advance operation, and can perform the vibration operation and the temperature change. The operation mode of the effect movable body 4AK001 is not limited to this, and other operations may be possible. For example, rotation operation, lamp lighting, color change, and the like may be executed. Further, the installation position, shape, operation mode, and type of operation mode of the production movable body may be arbitrary as long as the operation can be suggested by the display mode or background image of the corresponding display. That is, the effect movable body only needs to be able to perform an operation corresponding to the display mode of the corresponding display or the background image. The effect movable body may be one that does not vibrate or change temperature.

(Explanation of means related to the characteristic part 4AK)
(1) The gaming machine related to the feature 4AK is
A gaming machine capable of executing variable display (for example, a pachinko gaming machine 1),
Production movable body (for example, production movable body 4AK001L, which can be changed into a plurality of types of aspects including the first aspect (for example, FIG. 8-3 (D)) and the second aspect (for example, FIG. 8-4 (E)). 4AK001R),
On-hold storage means (for example, RAM 102) capable of storing information on variable display as on-hold storage;
Corresponding to the hold storage, the hold display means (for example, the image display device 5) can display the hold display in a plurality of types of display modes including a first display mode (for example, a snowman) and a second display mode (for example, the sun). An effect control CPU 120 for displaying a hold display,
The stage movable body is:
When the hold display is displayed in the first display mode, it can be changed to the first mode or the second mode,
When the hold display is displayed in the second display mode, it can be changed to the first mode or the second mode,
The case where the hold display is displayed in the second display mode is more easily changed to the second mode than the case where the hold display is displayed in the first display mode (for example, FIG. 8-6 ( D)).
According to such a structure, the interest of a game can be improved.

(2) Other gaming machines related to the feature 4AK are:
A gaming machine capable of executing variable display (for example, a pachinko gaming machine 1),
Production movable body (for example, production movable body 4AK001L, which can be changed into a plurality of types of aspects including the first aspect (for example, FIG. 8-3 (D)) and the second aspect (for example, FIG. 8-4 (E)). 4AK001R),
Specific display means capable of displaying a specific display corresponding to the variable display (for example, an effect control CPU 120 for displaying an active display on the image display device 5),
The specific display means can display the specific display in a plurality of types of display modes including a first display mode (for example, a snowman) and a second display mode (for example, the sun),
The stage movable body is:
When the specific display is displayed in the first display mode, it can be changed to the first mode or the second mode,
When the specific display is displayed in the second display mode, it can be changed to the first mode or the second mode,
The case where the specific display is displayed in the second display mode is more easily changed to the second mode than the case where the specific display is displayed in the first display mode (for example, FIG. 8-6 ( D)).
According to such a structure, the interest of a game can be improved.

(3) In the above gaming machine (1) or (2),
In the case where the hold display (specific display) is displayed in the first display mode, the effect movable body is displayed in the first display mode rather than the case where the hold display (specific display) is displayed in the second display mode. You may make it easy to change to the said 1st aspect (for example, FIG. 8-6 (D)).
According to such a structure, the interest of a game can be improved.

(4) In any of the above gaming machines (1) to (3),
The hold display means (specific display means) can display the hold display (specific display) so as to correspond the operation of the hold display (specific display) and the operation of the effect movable body. Also good.
According to such a structure, the interest of a game can be improved.

(5) In any of the above gaming machines (1) to (4),
You may do it.
The stage movable body is:
Players can be contacted,
The temperature can be changed to a plurality of stages, and may be changed to a higher temperature in the second mode than in the first mode (for example, 8-6 (B)).
According to such a structure, the interest of a game can be improved.

(6) In any of the above gaming machines (1) to (5),
The period for change may differ between the case where the effect movable body changes to the first aspect and the case where the effect movable body changes to the second aspect.
According to such a structure, the interest of a game can be improved.

(7) In any of the above gaming machines (1) to (6),
Including an operation control means for controlling the operation of the effect movable body (for example, the effect control CPU 120);
The operation control means is configured to perform the operation of the effect movable body during a period from when the operation of the effect movable body is suggested by the hold display (specific display) until the operation of the effect movable body is executed. (For example, if a pre-reading notice is already being executed in step 4AKS002 and a later determination is made, no new pre-reading notice or movable body motion suggestion is executed).
According to such a configuration, it is possible to smoothly perform the production.

(8) In any of the above gaming machines (1) to (7),
A setting means (for example, the CPU 103 that executes the setting change process of step 120AKSA12) that can be set to any one of the plurality of setting values (for example, any of the setting values 1 to 3);
A game control means (for example, the CPU 103 that executes the special symbol process in step S25) capable of proceeding with the game so that the player's advantage differs based on the set value;
Setting control means that can be changed to a change-permitted state in which setting value change by the setting means is permitted with the start of power supply (for example, CPU 103 that executes the processing of steps 112IWS011 to 112IWS013, 112IWS015 to 112IWS017, and steps 120AKSA01 and 120AKSA02) When,
A movable member that can be operated in accordance with the progress of the game (for example, a first movable member that is operated by the operation motor AK011 to AK013, a second movable member that is operated by the operation motor AK014, an effect movable body 4AK001L, 4AK001R, etc.);
A movable control means (for example, step) capable of executing at least control of a return operation (for example, a short initial operation) for returning the movable member to the origin position and control of an initial operation (for example, a long initial operation) by the movable member. A production control CPU 120 for executing command processing at power-on of AKS012, and the like.
The movable control means may perform control to execute the return operation (for example, execution of step 72AKS007) when the change is permitted.
According to such a configuration, since the return operation for returning the movable member to the origin position is executed in the change permission state, it is possible to prevent the setting value changing operation from being hindered.

(9) In any of the above gaming machines (1) to (8),
A setting means (for example, the CPU 103 that executes the setting change process of step 120AKSA12) that can be set to any one of the plurality of setting values (for example, any of the setting values 1 to 3);
A game control means (for example, the CPU 103 that executes the special symbol process in step S25) capable of proceeding with the game so that the player's advantage differs based on the set value;
Setting control means that can be changed to a change-permitted state in which setting value change by the setting means is permitted with the start of power supply (for example, CPU 103 that executes the processing of steps 112IWS011 to 112IWS013, 112IWS015 to 112IWS017, and steps 120AKSA01 and 120AKSA02) When,
A movable member that can be operated in accordance with the progress of the game (for example, a first movable member that is operated by the operation motor AK011 to AK013, a second movable member that is operated by the operation motor AK014, an effect movable body 4AK001L, 4AK001R, etc.);
At least movable control means (for example, an effect control CPU 120 for executing power-on command processing in step AKS012) capable of executing a return operation control for returning the movable member to the origin position;
The movable control means includes
When the change permission state is not controlled with the start of power supply, control to execute the return operation is performed (for example, execution of step 73AKS010).
When the change is permitted, the control for executing the return operation may not be performed (for example, execution of steps 73AKS005 to 73AKS009).
According to such a configuration, when the change is permitted, the return operation for returning the movable member to the origin position is not executed, so that it is possible to prevent the setting value changing operation from being hindered.

(Explanation regarding feature 112IW)
Next, the feature part 112IW will be described. First, as shown in FIGS. 9-1 and 9-2, a pachinko gaming machine (game machine) 1 is roughly divided into an outer frame 112IW001a formed in a vertically long rectangular frame shape, and a game board constituting a game board surface. (Gauge board) 2 and a gaming machine frame (base frame) 112IW003 for supporting and fixing the gaming board 2. A game area is formed on the game board 2, and a game ball as a game medium is launched into a game area from a predetermined hitting device. Further, the gaming machine frame 112IW003 has a glass door frame 112IW003a having a glass window between a door open position where the front side of the gaming machine frame 112IW003 is opened around the left side and a door closed position where the front surface is closed. The game area can be opened and closed by the glass door frame 112IW003a so that the game area can be seen through the glass window when the glass door frame 112IW003a is closed.

  Further, the gaming machine frame 112IW003 can be opened by inserting a door key owned by a shop clerk of the game hall into the lock and unlocking it, and players other than the shop clerk can open the gaming machine frame 112IW003 and the glass door frame. The 112IW003a cannot be opened.

  The main board 11 is mounted on the back surface of the pachinko gaming machine 1 in a state of being housed in a board case 112IW201 configured to be openable by the first member and the second member. The main board 11 has a setting key 112IW051 for switching to a setting change state or a setting confirmation state, which will be described later, and a setting value such as a jackpot winning probability (playing rate), which will be described later in the setting change state. A setting changeover switch 112IW052 that functions as a setting switch is provided.

  The setting switching main body provided with an operation unit operable by the player, such as the setting key 112IW051 and the setting changeover switch 112IW052, is housed in the board case 112IW201 together with the main board 11, and the setting key 112IW051 and the setting changeover switch 112IW052 are accommodated. Is exposed to the back side through an opening formed on the right side of the back surface of the substrate case 112IW201 so that it can be operated without opening the substrate case 112IW201.

  Since the board case 112IW201 having the setting key 112IW051 and the setting changeover switch 112IW052 is provided on the back surface of the pachinko gaming machine 1, the operation from the front side of the pachinko gaming machine 1 is not possible when the gaming machine frame 112IW003 is closed. It is possible to operate by opening the gaming machine frame 112IW003 using a predetermined door key. Further, since the setting key 112IW051 requires the operation of the setting key owned by the store clerk or the like of the game hall, only the store clerk possessing the setting key can be operated. The setting key 112IW051 is also a switch capable of executing an ON / OFF switching operation described later. In the feature 112IW, the door key and the setting key are illustrated as separate keys, but may be shared by a single key.

  The substrate case 112IW201 is provided with a display monitor 112IW029 and a display changeover switch 112IW030 for switching the display of the display monitor 112IW029. The display monitor 112IW029 and the display changeover switch 112IW030 are connected to the main board 11 and arranged at the upper left part of the board case 112IW201. That is, the display monitor 112IW029 and the display changeover switch 112IW030 are arranged on the front surface when the main substrate 11 is visually recognized in the substrate case 112IW201. Since the main board 11 is not visible when the gaming machine frame 112IW003 is not opened, the front side when the main board 11 is viewed is the back side of the gaming board 2 with the gaming machine frame 112IW003 opened. It is the front when visually recognizing and is different from the front of the pachinko gaming machine 1. However, the front when viewing the main board 11 and the front of the pachinko gaming machine 1 may be made common.

As described above, the setting key 112IW051 and the setting changeover switch 112IW052 in this feature 112IW cannot be operated from the front side of the pachinko gaming machine 1 in a state where the gaming machine frame 112IW003 is closed. There is a possibility that the setting key 112IW051 or the setting changeover switch 112IW052 may be operated from the inside of the game island where the pachinko gaming machine 1 is installed. Therefore, in this feature 112IW, as shown in FIGS. 9-2 and 9-3, the right end of the outer frame 112IW001a includes a setting key 112IW051 and a setting changeover switch 112IW052 when the gaming machine frame 112IW003 is closed. A security cover 112IW500A that covers the right side of the case 112IW201 from the back side is attached. This security cover 112IW500A is a substantially L-shaped member including a short piece 112IW500Aa facing in the front-rear direction and a long piece 112IW500Ab extending from the rear end of the short piece 112IW500Aa toward the left side of the pachinko gaming machine 1, It is comprised by the plate-shaped synthetic resin material which has permeability | transmittance. The vertical dimension of the short piece 112IW500Aa is substantially the same as the vertical dimension of the back plate of the substrate case 112IW201. The security cover 112IW500A is fixed to the right end of the outer frame 112IW001a via the front end of the short piece 112IW500Aa.

  As shown in FIG. 9-2, the long piece 112IW500Ab abuts (or closes) from the back of the pachinko gaming machine 1 to the right portion of the board case 112IW201 in a state where the gaming machine frame 112IW003 is closed. Accordingly, the right side portion of the substrate case 112IW201 including the setting key 112IW051 and the setting changeover switch 112IW052 is covered from the back side of the pachinko gaming machine 1. For this reason, the setting key 112IW051 and the setting changeover switch 112IW052 are disabled by the long piece 112IW500Ab. On the other hand, as shown in FIG. 9-3, in a state where the gaming machine frame 112IW003 is opened, the setting key 112IW051 and the setting changeover switch 112IW052 move together with the gaming machine frame 112IW003 to move from the long piece 112IW500Ab. By being separated, the covering state by the long piece 112IW500Ab is released, and the state becomes operable.

  In other words, in the pachinko gaming machine 1 in the feature 112IW, when the gaming machine frame 112IW003 is closed, the security cover 112IW500A restricts the operation on the operation unit including the setting key 112IW051 and the setting changeover switch 112IW052. While the state is maintained, while the gaming machine frame 112IW003 is open, the restriction state by the security cover 112IW500A described above is released, and the operation of the setting key 112IW051 and the setting changeover switch 112IW052 is allowed. It becomes a state.

  Since the board case 112IW201 is provided on the back side of the pachinko gaming machine 1, it is extremely difficult to access the setting key 112IW051 and the setting changeover switch 112IW052 when the gaming machine frame 112IW003 is closed. The setting value cannot be changed by operating the setting key 112IW051 or the setting changeover switch 112IW052 unless a store clerk or the like of the game hall opens the gaming machine frame 112IW003 with the door key.

However, in the state where the pachinko gaming machine 1 is installed on the gaming island (not shown) of the game hall, even if the gaming machine frame 112IW003 is closed, for example, with other pachinko gaming machines adjacent to the pachinko gaming machine 1, An illegal member such as a wire or a cell board is entered from between a gaming device such as a card unit or a spacer member and the pachinko gaming machine 1 installed between the pachinko gaming machine 1 and a setting key 112IW051 on the back side of the pachinko gaming machine 1 Or the setting changeover switch 112IW052 may be manipulated to change the setting value. Therefore, the security cover 112IW500A may be used to change the setting with the setting key 112IW051 when the gaming machine frame 112IW003 is closed. Restricted state in which operation on operation unit including switch 112IW052 is restricted By being maintained, it is possible to suitably suppress the abuse.

  Even in a restricted state where the gaming machine frame 112IW003 is closed and the right side of the back surface of the substrate case 112IW201 including the setting key 112IW051 and the setting changeover switch 112IW052 is covered by the security cover 112IW500A, Since the main board 11 and the like housed in the case 112IW201 can be seen through, it is possible to easily check the state of the mounting surface on the main board 11 on which electronic components such as the CPU 103 are mounted and the seal seal.

  In the game control microcomputer 100, the CPU 103 executes a program read from the ROM 101, and uses the RAM 102 as a work area, thereby executing various processes for controlling the progress of the game in the pachinko gaming machine 1. Further, the CPU 103 can generate all of various random numbers used on the main board 11 side by executing a random number generation program.

  In this feature 112IW, on the side of the main board 11, in addition to the random value MR1 for determining the special figure display result, the random value MR2 for determining the big hit type, the random value MR3 for determining the variation pattern, and for determining the normal display result The numerical data indicating the random value MR4 and the random value MR5 for determining the initial value of the MR4 are controlled to be countable. In addition, in order to improve a game effect, random numbers other than these may be used. These random numbers MR1 to MR5 may be counted by updating by software using a different random counter in the CPU 103, or may be updated by the random number circuit 104. The random number circuit 104 may be built in the game control microcomputer 100 or may be configured as a random number circuit chip different from the game control microcomputer 100. Such random numbers used to control the progress of the game are also referred to as game random numbers.

  In addition to the game control program, the ROM 101 included in the game control microcomputer 100 stores various table data used for controlling the progress of the game. For example, the ROM 101 stores table data constituting a plurality of determination tables shown in FIGS. 9-4 and 9-5, which are prepared for the CPU 103 to make various determinations and determinations. The ROM 101 also has table data constituting a plurality of control pattern tables used for the CPU 103 to output various control signals from the main board 11, and a variation mode of each symbol in a variation display such as a special symbol or a normal symbol. A variation pattern table for storing a plurality of types of variation patterns is stored.

  The determination table stored in the ROM 101 includes, for example, a display result determination table (setting value 1) shown in FIG. 9-4 (A), a display result determination table (setting value 2) shown in FIG. 9-4 (B), and FIG. -4 (C), a display result determination table (set value 3), a big hit type determination table shown in FIG. 9-5 (A), a big hit variation pattern determination table (not shown), and a loss shown in FIG. 9-6. A fluctuation pattern determination table, a general map display result determination table (not shown), a general map change pattern determination table (not shown), and the like are included.

  The pachinko gaming machine 1 in the feature 112IW is configured such that the winning probability (outtake rate) of the big hit changes according to the set value. Specifically, in the special symbol normal process of the special symbol process, the winning probability (outtake rate) of the jackpot is changed by using the display result determination table (winning probability) according to the set value. . The set value consists of three stages of 1 to 3, with 1 being the lowest payout rate, and the higher the value in the order of 1, 2 and 3, the higher the payout rate. That is, when 1 is set as the set value, the advantage is the lowest for the player, and as the value increases in order of 2, 3, the advantage increases stepwise.

(Display result judgment table)
FIGS. 9A to 9C are explanatory diagrams illustrating display result determination tables corresponding to the set values. The display result determination table is a collection of data stored in the ROM 101, and is a table in which a hit determination value to be compared with MR1 is set. In each display result determination table, the variation special figure designation buffer is 1 (first), that is, the case where the first special symbol is subject to fluctuation display, and the variation special figure designation buffer is 2 (second). In other words, for each of the cases where the second special symbol is the subject of variable display, a determination value for jackpot is set.

  As shown in FIG. 9-4 (A), when the display result determination table corresponding to the setting value 1 is used, when the variable special symbol designation buffer is the first, that is, the first special symbol is the variable display target. If the set value is “2” or “3”, the winning combination is won with a lower probability (1/320 at non-probable change, 1/32 at probable change). When the variation special figure designation buffer is the second, the same determination value as that when the fluctuation special figure designation buffer is the first is set as the decision value corresponding to the big hit, and the second special symbol is set. Even if is the subject of variable display, the winning probability is won with the same probability (1/320 at non-probable change, 1/32 at non-probable change) as when the first special symbol is subject to variable display To do.

  Also, as shown in FIG. 9-4 (B), when the display result determination table corresponding to the setting value 2 is used, if the variation special figure designation buffer is the first, the setting value is “1”. Win a big hit with a higher probability (1/300 for non-probable change, 1/30 for probable change) than in some cases. When the variation special figure designation buffer is the second, the same determination value as that when the fluctuation special figure designation buffer is the first is set as the decision value corresponding to the big hit, and the second special symbol is set. Even if is the subject of variable display, the winning probability is won with the same probability (1/300 at non-probable change, 1/30 at probable change) as when the first special symbol is subject to variable display To do.

  Also, as shown in FIG. 9-4 (C), when using the display result determination table corresponding to the setting value 3, when the variation special figure designation buffer is the first, the setting value is “1”, Winning a big hit with a higher probability (1/280 at non-probable change, 1/28 at probable change) than in the case of “2”. When the variation special figure designation buffer is the second, the same determination value as that when the fluctuation special figure designation buffer is the first is set as the decision value corresponding to the big hit, and the second special symbol is set. Even if is the target of variable display, the winning probability is won with the same probability (1/280 at non-probable change, 1/28 at probable change) as when the first special symbol is the target of variable display To do.

  That is, the CPU 103 refers to the display result determination table corresponding to the set value set at that time, and the MR1 value corresponds to any one of the jackpots shown in FIGS. 9-4 (A) to (C). When the winning judgment value is matched, it is determined that the special symbol is a big hit (big hit type A to big hit type C). In other words, the big win is determined with a probability corresponding to the set value. Note that the “probability” shown in FIGS. 9-4 (A) to (C) indicates the probability (ratio) of a big hit. Further, deciding whether or not to win a jackpot means deciding whether or not to control the jackpot gaming state. However, the stop symbol in the first special symbol display 4A or the second special symbol display 4B is determined. It also means deciding whether or not to make a jackpot symbol.

  In addition, for example, when applied to a gaming machine in which the probability variation state ends based on the execution of the fluctuation display a predetermined number of times (the probability variation end count) after being controlled to the probability variation state (high probability state), the same probability variation If it is the number of times of completion, the probability variation continuation rate (recession rate) may increase in the order of setting value “1” <setting value “2” <setting value “3”.

In this feature 112IW, a total of three set values of 1 to 3 are provided as set values that can be set in the pachinko gaming machine 1, but the present invention is not limited to this, and the pachinko gaming machine The set value that can be set to 1 may be two or four or more.

(Big hit type judgment table)
FIG. 9-5 (A) is an explanatory diagram showing a jackpot type determination table stored in the ROM 101. In this feature 112IW, a case where the jackpot type is determined using the holding memory based on the fact that the game ball has won the first start winning opening (that is, when the first special symbol variation display is performed) A common jackpot type determination table is used for determining the jackpot type using the holding memory based on the fact that the game ball has won the second starting winning opening (that is, when the second special symbol is displayed in a variable manner). Although it is comprised so that it may be used, a different table may be provided and the ratio of which jackpot type is determined may be different.

  In the jackpot type determination table, the jackpot type is selected from the jackpot type A to the jackpot type C based on the random number (MR2) for jackpot type determination when it is determined that the variation display result is a jackpot symbol. It is a table that is referred to to determine either.

  In the jackpot type determination table shown in FIG. 9-5 (A), a determination value corresponding to the random number (MR2) for determining the jackpot type is assigned for each set value. The ratio of the determined judgment value is shown. In other words, the ratio of which of the big hit type A to the big hit type C is determined for each set value is shown. Note that a determination value corresponding to a random number is actually assigned to a loss variation pattern determination table shown in FIG. 9-6 and a non-reach loss variation pattern determination table shown in FIG. In order to simplify the above, the ratio of the assigned judgment value is shown.

  As shown in FIG. 9-5 (A), in the jackpot type determination table, when the set value is “1”, the ratio determined to the jackpot type C is high and the set value is “2”. When the ratio determined for the jackpot type B is high and the set value is “3”, the determination value is assigned so that the ratio determined for the jackpot type A is high.

  Here, the jackpot type in this feature 112IW will be described with reference to FIG. 9-5 (B). In this feature 112IW, a fanfare period, an interval period, and an ending period in the jackpot game are determined for each jackpot type. It has been.

  The fanfare period is, for example, a period in which the big hit release pre-processing in step S114 is executed on the main board 11 side, and after the big hit symbol is stopped and displayed on the effect control board 12 side, the start of the big hit gaming state is started. This is a period in which a fanfare effect is performed as an effect operation to be notified.

  The interval period is, for example, a period in which the big hit release post-processing in step S116 is executed on the main board 11 side, and after the round in which the big winning opening is opened on the production control board 12 side, This is a period in which an interval effect as an effect operation for informing the start of the round is executed.

  The ending period is, for example, a period in which the jackpot end process in step S117 is executed on the main board 11 side, and an ending effect as an effect operation for informing the end of the jackpot gaming state is executed on the effect control board 12 side. It is a period.

  As shown in FIG. 9-5 (B), the fanfare period, the interval period, and the ending period are the longest in the case of the big hit type A, then the longest in the case of the big hit type B, and the longest in the case of the big hit type C. It is set to be shorter.

  As described above, in the feature unit 112IW, when the set value is “1”, since the ratio determined as the big hit type C is high, the fanfare period, the interval period, and the ending period tend to be relatively short. On the other hand, when the set value is “3”, since the ratio determined as the big hit type A is high, the fanfare period, the interval period, and the ending period tend to be relatively long. Therefore, the average period of the fanfare period, the interval period, and the ending period becomes longer in the order of the set values “1” <“2” <“3”.

  The feature 112IW is configured such that the winning value (the payout rate) of the jackpot increases in the order of the set values “1” <“2” <“3”, but at the same time, the set value is “1”. The average period of the fanfare period, the interval period, and the ending period is increased in the order of “<2” <“3”. With such a configuration, when the winning probability of winning the jackpot (race rate) is high, the average duration of the fanfare period, interval period and ending period can be lengthened, that is, the progress of the game can be delayed, and gambling Can be prevented from becoming too high.

  This feature 112IW is configured to be able to execute a big hit suggestion effect (details will be described later) that suggest a set value during the big hit game. It is feasible in the period. With such a configuration, the interest of the fanfare period, the interval period, and the ending period can be enhanced. Further, by directing the player's interest to the big hit suggestion effect, it is possible to make it difficult to notice the length of each period.

  In the fanfare period, the interval period, and the ending period, a common effect may be executed regardless of the length of the set period. In this case, it is desirable that an effect (for example, display of a still image) that is difficult for the player to notice the length of the period is commonly executed.

  Also, in this feature 112IW, a fanfare period, an interval period and an ending period are set for each jackpot type, and the ratio of which jackpot type is determined for each set value is different, so that the jackpot When the winning probability (race rate) is a high setting, the average period of the fanfare period, interval period, and ending period is lengthened, that is, the progress of the game is delayed. The fanfare period, interval period, and ending period may be fixedly set for each value. Further, for example, any one of a plurality of types of fanfare periods, interval periods, and ending periods with different predetermined periods may be determined by lottery. In this case, a table in which determination values are set so that the ratio of selection of the fanfare period, interval period, and ending period in which relatively long periods are set is increased in the order of jackpot type A <B <C. Thus, the average value of the fanfare period, the interval period, and the ending period can be increased in the order of the set values “1” <“2” <“3”.

In this feature 112IW, in both cases of jackpot type A to jackpot type C, the time-shortening control and the probability variation control executed after the end of the jackpot gaming state is a predetermined number of times (100 times in this feature 112IW). The game ends when the figure game is executed or when the big hit game state is entered before the predetermined number of special figure games are executed. For example, the number of time-shortening control and probability variation control is different for each big hit type. Alternatively, in the case of a specific jackpot type, high-accuracy control and time reduction control that are executed after the end of the jackpot gaming state are continuously executed until the jackpot is generated again after the end of the jackpot gaming state. You may be made to do. In the case of such a specific jackpot type, the jackpot gaming state is a so-called consecutive resort state that occurs continuously without going through the normal state. The feature 112IW is configured such that the ratio of winning big hits is different for each set value set in the pachinko gaming machine 1, but in addition to or instead of such a configuration, the probability variation continues for each set value. You may make it a rate (renso ratio) differ.

  In addition, in this feature 112IW, there is no difference in the advantage (for example, the number of rounds in the big hit game, the presence / absence of time reduction control and probability variation control, the number of times of control, etc.) in the big hit type A to the big hit type C. The average period of the period and the ending period are configured to be different. You may do it. In this case, the effect during the round may be different for each jackpot type, or may be the same regardless of the jackpot type.

  The feature unit 112IW exemplifies a mode in which, depending on the set value, the big hit type when the variable display result is a big hit is determined at a different ratio from the big hit type A, the big hit type B, and the big hit type C. However, the present invention is not limited to this, and depending on the set value, there is one jackpot type that cannot be determined among jackpot type A, jackpot type B, jackpot type C, or There may be multiple. In other words, depending on the set value, the determination rate of the jackpot type is different, either one of the jackpot types is not determined (the determination rate is 0%), or the specific jackpot type is 100% Included in determining by percentage.

  In addition, in this feature 112IW, the fanfare period, the interval period, and the ending period are different depending on the jackpot type. However, the fanfare period, the interval period, and the ending period are not limited to such a mode. You may comprise so that a period may differ. For example, the fanfare period, the interval period, and the ending period corresponding to the set value may be determined uniformly according to any of the set values “1” to “3”. Further, for example, depending on whether the set value is “1” to “3”, the lottery process is performed with the selection probability according to the set value, and the fanfare period, the interval period, and the ending period are determined. May be.

  As described above, in the feature unit 112IW, the determination ratio of the jackpot type when the variable display result is a jackpot differs according to the set value that has been set, so that the game entertainment can be improved. .

  In this feature 112IW, the jackpot type is determined using MR2, which is a random value for determining the jackpot type. However, the present invention is not limited to this, and the jackpot type is a special figure display result. You may determine using MR1 which is a random number value for determination.

  In addition, in this feature unit 112IW, the larger the set value set in the pachinko gaming machine 1, the more advantageous for the player (increased jackpot probability, and the ability to easily determine the jackpot type C as the jackpot type). Although the form is illustrated, the present invention is not limited to this, and the smaller the set value set in the pachinko gaming machine 1, the more advantageous to the player.

  Further, in the feature unit 112IW, a mode in which the jackpot probability changes according to the set value set in the pachinko gaming machine 1 but the gaming property itself does not change is illustrated, but the present invention is not limited thereto. Instead of this, the gameability may be changed according to the set value set in the pachinko gaming machine 1.

For example, when the set value set to the pachinko gaming machine 1 is 1, the game performance (so-called probability variation loop type) in which the big hit probability in the normal state loops at a rate of 1/320 and the probability variation state is 65%, When the set value set in the pachinko gaming machine 1 is 2, the big hit probability in the normal state is 1/200, and the game ball is provided in the special variable winning ball apparatus 7 in a specific round during the big hit game. The game state after the big hit game is controlled to be a probable state based on passing through the predetermined count switch, while the rate at which the game ball passes through the count switch during the big hit game differs according to the big hit type If the setting value set to the pachinko gaming machine 1 is 3, the jackpot probability is 1/320, and the game ball is in the high base (during short-time control). Or as a game of controlling the jackpot gaming state based on passing a predetermined count switch provided special variable winning ball device 7 (the so-called one two-kind mixed type). Furthermore, the set value set for the pachinko gaming machine 1 is the same as 1 to 3, and the gameability is the same, but the big hit probability is higher than the case where these set values are any one of 1 to 3, while the big hit game is in progress May be provided with a setting with a small number of winning balls (for example, when the setting value set in the pachinko gaming machine 1 is 4).

  Further, in this way, when the gameability is changed according to the set value, a common switch may be used for different purposes. Specifically, in the above-described example, when the set value is 1 or 4, a predetermined count switch provided in the special variable winning ball apparatus 7 is used as an effect switch (the game ball passes through the count switch). When the set value is 2 or 3, a predetermined count switch provided in the special variable winning ball device 7 is used as a game switch (game ball). The game state may be used as a switch for controlling the game state to a probable change state or a big hit game state based on passing through the count switch.

(Variation pattern judgment table)
The ROM 101 also stores a variation pattern determination table for determining a variation pattern based on the random value MR3 for variation pattern determination. The variation pattern is selected from among the above-described plural types according to the predetermined determination result. Any one of the fluctuation patterns is determined.

  Specifically, as the fluctuation pattern determination table, the big hit fluctuation pattern determination table used when it is determined in advance that the fluctuation display result is “big hit”, and the fluctuation display result is “lost”. A loss variation pattern determination table used when predetermined is prepared in advance.

(Lossing variation pattern judgment table)
FIG. 9-6 is an explanatory diagram of a loss variation pattern determination table. In the feature unit 112IW, a period (hereinafter also referred to as a special period) from when the setting is changed when the power is turned on to when the variable display is executed a predetermined number of times (30 times in this example), and other periods ( Hereinafter, it is configured to use different loss variation pattern determination tables.

  Specifically, in the special period, the fluctuation pattern is determined using the first loss fluctuation pattern determination table shown in FIG. 9-6 (A), and in the non-special period, it is shown in FIG. 9-6 (B). The variation pattern is determined using the second loss variation pattern determination table. In the feature unit 112IW, the period from when the setting is changed when the power is turned on to when the variable display is executed a predetermined number of times (30 times in this example) is a special period. However, the present invention is not limited to this. For example, the period until the variable display is executed a predetermined number of times (30 times in this example) may be set as a special period regardless of whether or not the setting is changed when the power is turned on. Further, a special period may be used in a predetermined time zone (for example, from 9 am to 11 am) using a real-time clock or the like. In addition, a period until the first big hit is generated may be a special period.

Each of the first and second loss variation pattern determination tables shown in FIGS. 9-6 (A) and (B) is a normal reach loss or a super reach loss in the order of the setting values “1” <“2” <“3”. The determination value is assigned so that the ratio is high and the ratio of non-reach loss is low. With such a configuration, since the execution ratio of normal reach and super reach differs depending on the set value, the set value is suggested depending on the frequency of execution of normal reach and super reach.

  Further, the first loss variation pattern determination table shown in FIG. 9-6 (A) has a higher ratio of normal reach loss than the second loss variation pattern determination table shown in FIG. The determination values are assigned so that the difference in the ratio of normal reach loss between them becomes large. With such a configuration, in the special period, it becomes easier to recognize the difference in the frequency at which normal reach is executed than in the non-special period (that is, it becomes easier to recognize the suggestion of the set value). And can enhance the entertainment interests of the game.

  For example, the fluctuation pattern with super reach (or a specific fluctuation pattern) is determined at the same rate regardless of the setting value (or regardless of the difference between the special period and the non-special period). You may make it do. By doing so, the execution rate differs only for a specific fluctuation pattern (normal reach loss in this example) according to the setting value, and the setting value is suggested depending on the frequency with which the specific fluctuation pattern is executed. become. On the contrary, the selection ratio of the variation pattern that causes the super reach loss may be varied according to the set value.

  Also, the first and second loss variation pattern determination tables shown in FIGS. 9-6 (A) and (B) are either normal reach loss or super reach loss, except for non-reach loss, depending on the set value. The determination values are assigned so that the ratios (that is, normal reach loss: super reach loss balance) are different. Specifically, in the first loss variation pattern determination table shown in FIG. 9-6 (A), the ratio of the normal reach loss is remarkably increased in the order of the setting values “1” <“2” <“3” (this example In the second loss variation pattern determination table shown in FIG. 9-6 (B), the normal reach loss is determined in the order of the setting values “1” <“2” <“3”. The ratio is slightly higher (in this example, it is higher by 0.2%). With such a configuration, the set value is suggested by the selection tendency of normal reach loss and super reach loss. Further, the difference in selection tendency between the special period and the non-special period can be increased.

  In this feature 112IW, setting suggestion effects can be executed at different ratios according to the set values. This is because the execution ratios of the normal reach lose and the entire super reach lose differ depending on the set values. This is a concept including that the execution ratios of normal reach loss and super reach loss are different, and that only the normal reach loss is different depending on the set value.

  The feature 112IW displays a common background image on the image display device 5 when any of the first and second loss variation pattern determination tables shown in FIGS. 9-6 (A) and (B) is used. Then, the effect symbols are displayed in a variable manner. In addition, even when the set value is set to any one of 1 to 3, the image display device 5 displays a common background image to display the effect symbols in a variable manner. Note that the dedicated background image may be displayed only during the special period or the period from when the power is turned on until the variable display is executed a predetermined number of times (in this example, 30 times). With such a configuration, it is possible to enhance the gaming interest in a special period or a period from when the power is turned on until a variable display is executed a predetermined number of times (in this example, 30 times).

Note that the present invention is not limited to the example of the feature unit 112IW. For example, a special variation pattern that suggests a set value (for example, a variation pattern in which the variation display mode of the effect design is different from the normal pattern, and the set value is 1 or 2) May be selected only in the special period, and the special variation pattern may be selected only in the special period. Even with such a configuration, it is possible to provide a motivation to play a game during a special period, and to enhance the gaming interest.

(Non-reach loss variation pattern judgment table)
FIG. 9-7 is an explanatory diagram of a non-reach loss variation pattern determination table. In the feature unit 112IW, a plurality of types of non-reach loss variation patterns having different variation times are provided, and when the variation pattern is determined to be non-reach loss, it is further determined to be any one of non-reach loss A to C. It is configured. Note that the present invention is not limited to such a configuration. For example, the reach variation pattern determination table shown in FIG. 9-6 includes non-reach loses A to C, and any of non-reach loses A to C, normal reach loses, and super reach loses. You may comprise so that it may determine.

  As shown in FIG. 9-7, in the non-reach loss variation pattern determination table, when the set value is “1”, the ratio determined as non-reach lose C (change time of 7 seconds) is high, and the set value is “2”. ", The ratio determined to non-reach loss B (fluctuation time 8 seconds) is high, and when the set value is" 3 ", the ratio determined to non-reach loss A (fluctuation time 9 seconds) is high. A judgment value is assigned to.

  In the feature unit 112IW, when the set value is “1”, since the ratio that is determined to be non-reach loss C is high, the variation time at the time of non-reach loss is likely to be relatively short. On the other hand, when the set value is “3”, since the ratio determined as non-reach loss A is high, the fluctuation time at the time of non-reach loss tends to be relatively long. Therefore, the average variation time becomes longer in the order of the set values “1” <“2” <“3”.

  The feature 112IW is configured such that the winning value (the payout rate) of the jackpot increases in the order of the set values “1” <“2” <“3”, but at the same time, the set value is “1”. ”<“ 2 ”<“ 3 ”in order, the average variation time becomes longer. With such a configuration, when the probability of winning the big hit (race rate) is set high, the average fluctuation time can be lengthened, that is, the progress of the game can be delayed, and the gambling ability becomes too high. Can be prevented.

  This feature unit 112IW is configured so that the average variation time varies depending on the set value by varying the ratio of non-reach loses A to C with different variation times. A plurality of types of variation patterns other than reach loss (for example, normal reach loss, super reach loss, etc.) may be provided so that the variation times are different, and the selected ratio may be different depending on the set value. In addition, when providing multiple types of variation patterns (for example, normal reach loss, super reach loss, etc.) so that the variation time is different, it is possible to vary the time of the display of the swaying display of the production pattern, the high-speed fluctuation display, etc. It is desirable that there is no difference in appearance.

  Further, in this feature 112IW, the average variation time is configured to be different depending on the set value. However, instead of or in addition to such a configuration, the finalized design symbol (final final design) The period during which the stop symbol) is stopped and displayed may be different. With such a configuration, when the winning probability (outtake rate) of the big hit is set to be high, it is possible to lengthen the period during which the confirmed effect symbol (final stop symbol) is stopped, that is, to delay the progress of the game. It is possible to prevent the euphoria from becoming too high.

Also, in this feature unit 112IW, the winning time of the big hit is configured by setting the variation time to each of the non-reach losing A to C and the ratio of the non-reach losing A to C being determined for each set value. When the probability (race rate) is a high setting, the average variation time is increased, that is, the progress of the game is delayed. However, the present invention is not limited to this configuration, and the variation time of each variation pattern for each set value May be set to be fixed, and the variation time may be longer when the winning probability (the winning rate) of the jackpot is higher.

  Note that the feature 112IW is provided with a shortening variation pattern having a variation time shorter than that of other variation patterns. For example, a variation pattern of shortened non-reach losing (variation time 1.5 seconds) shorter than non-reach losing A (variation time 9 seconds) is provided. The shortening variation pattern is configured to be used, for example, when the number of reserved memories is a predetermined number (for example, 3) or more. In such a configuration, when the number of reserved memories reaches the upper limit or is close to the upper limit, the state is canceled and the variable display is efficiently performed (that is, the game is efficiently advanced). ) Therefore, it can be said that it is inappropriate to delay the progress of the game when the number of reserved memories is a predetermined number or more. For this reason, in this feature 112IW, the shortening variation pattern used when the number of reserved storages is equal to or greater than the predetermined number has a common variation time regardless of the set value. Regardless of the configuration of the feature unit 112IW, the variation time for the shortening variation pattern used when the number of reserved storages is a predetermined number or more may be varied according to the set value.

(Display monitor 112IW029)
In this feature 112IW, in the pachinko gaming machine 1, the number of game balls that enter each winning mouth (big winning mouth, second big winning mouth, first starting winning mouth, second starting winning mouth, general winning mouth) Aggregation can be performed, and various winning information such as run ratio, role ratio, and base can be calculated based on the aggregation.

  Specifically, the display monitor 112IW029 includes a 4-digit display unit. The display part of each digit is composed of 7 segments each composed of 7 segments for drawing the character “8” and dots arranged on the lower right side of the 7 segments.

  The display contents are displayed on the first digit display unit and the second digit display unit, and the numerical values are displayed as percentages on the third digit display unit and the fourth digit display unit. In display No1, a short-term run ratio is displayed, and in display No2, a short-term role ratio is displayed. In display No. 3, the total cumulative run ratio is displayed, and in display No. 4, the total cumulative role ratio is displayed. In display No5, the base (base 1) calculated based on the previous 60000 prize balls is displayed, and in display No6, the base (base 2) calculated based on the previous 60000 prize balls is displayed. Is done.

  The short term here means a period in which the number of awarded balls (number of acquired balls) was 6000. The period for calculating the total cumulative means the total period after the calculation of the ratio and the ratio is started, or the total period after the calculation of the ratio and the ratio is once reset.

  In the above example, the linkage ratio, the role ratio, and the base are calculated regardless of the gaming state, but may be calculated in consideration of the gaming state. For example, the run ratio may be a ratio of the total number of winning balls that is occupied by the number of winning balls by winning a big winning opening in the big hit gaming state. Also, the ratio of the winnings is the percentage of the total number of winning balls that is based on the number of winning balls in the second starting winning opening in the high base state and the number of winning balls in the winning game in the big hit gaming state. Also good. The base may be calculated separately for the low base state and the high base state.

When the short-term continuous ratio of display No1 is displayed, “y6.” Is displayed on the first digit display portion and the second digit display portion, and when the short-term role ratio of display No2 is displayed, “Y7.” Is displayed on the first digit display portion and the second digit display portion. When the short-term ratio of display No. 1 is displayed, the short-term ratio is displayed as a percentage (% display) on the third digit display portion and the fourth digit display portion, and the short-term role ratio of display No. 2 is displayed. Is displayed, the short-term role ratio is displayed as a percentage (% display) on the third digit display portion and the fourth digit display portion.

  When the total cumulative run ratio of display No. 3 is displayed, “A6.” Is displayed on the first digit display portion and the second digit display portion, and the total cumulative role ratio of display No. 4 is displayed. "A7." Is displayed on the first digit display portion and the second digit display portion. When the total cumulative ratio of display No. 3 is displayed, the total cumulative continuous ratio is displayed as a percentage (% display) on the third digit display part and the fourth digit display part. When the cumulative role ratio is displayed, the total cumulative role ratio is displayed as a percentage (% display) on the third digit display portion and the fourth digit display portion.

  When the base 1 of the display No. 5 is displayed, “bL.” Is displayed on the display part of the first digit and the display part of the second digit, and when the base 2 of the display No. 4 is displayed, one digit is displayed. “B6.” Is displayed on the display part of the eye and the display part of the second digit. Further, when the base 1 of the display No. 5 is displayed, the total cumulative ratio is displayed as a percentage (% display) on the third digit display portion and the fourth digit display portion, and the base 2 of the display No. 6 is displayed. When displayed, the total cumulative combination ratio is displayed in percentage (% display) on the third digit display portion and the fourth digit display portion.

  Further, the display of the short-term continuous ratio, short-term combined ratio, total cumulative combined ratio, total cumulative combined ratio, base 1 and base 2 is based on the operation of the display changeover switch 112IW030, and the set value set at that time. It is possible to sequentially change the display to the short-term continuous ratio, short-term combined ratio, total cumulative combined ratio, total cumulative combined ratio, base 1 and base 2 display.

  In the feature section 112IW, the display monitor 112IW029 exemplifies a form capable of displaying the connection ratio, role ratio, and base in each set value. However, the present invention is not limited to this, and the display is not limited to this. The monitor 112IW029 may be capable of displaying only one numerical value or only two numerical values out of these connection ratio, role ratio, and base.

  In addition, in the feature unit 112IW, a connection ratio, a hand ratio, and a base, which are information based on the number of awarded balls, are calculated, and the display of the connection ratio, the hand ratio, and the base on the display monitor 112IW029 is exemplified. However, the present invention is not limited to this, and the history of the number of awarded balls may be displayed on the display monitor 112IW029 without calculating the run ratio, the hand ratio, and the base. Good.

(Setting change processing)
Next, the change of the set value of the pachinko gaming machine 1 in the feature unit 112IW will be described. FIGS. 9-8 to 9-10 are flowcharts showing the game control main process in the feature unit 112IW. In the feature unit 112IW, the processing of steps 112IWS001 to S002 is the same as the processing of steps S1 to S2 shown in FIG.

  When the initial setting is made, the CPU 103 waits for the activation of the effect control means for measuring the time until the effect control means (specifically, the effect control CPU 120) is activated when the power supply to the gaming machine is started. A timer is set (step 112IWS003). In this case, a sufficient time from the start of power supply to the gaming machine to the start of the effect control CPU 120 is set in the effect control means activation wait timer. Next, the CPU 103 subtracts 1 from the value of the production control means activation wait timer (step 112IWS004), and checks whether the value of the production control means activation wait timer after the subtraction is 0 (step 112IWS005). If the value of the effect control means activation wait timer is not 0, the process returns to step 112IWS004, and the processes of steps 112IWS004 to S005 are repeatedly executed. If the value of the effect control means activation waiting timer is 0, the process proceeds to step 112IWS006.

  By executing the processing of steps 112IWS003 to S005, the processing after step 112IWS006 is executed after waiting for the effect control CPU 120 to start up, and the setting value change and confirmation, RAM initialization and recovery processing, etc. are executed. Is done. Therefore, it is possible to prevent a situation in which various commands such as a set value command, an initialization designation command, and a recovery command, which will be described later, are transmitted before the production control CPU 120 is activated. Occurrence can be prevented.

  Next, the CPU 103 determines whether or not the setting value is a value at the time of factory shipment (for example, “0” or a value other than a possible setting value) (step 112IWS006). If the factory default setting is maintained (step 112IWS006; Yes), the process proceeds to step 112IWS010.

  If it is not the factory default setting (step 112IWS006; No), that is, if the setting value has already been changed at least once, the CPU 103 performs backup to the RAM 102 (backup RAM) by the same process as step S4. It is determined whether data is stored (step 112IWS007). Specifically, in step 112IWS007, the CPU 103 determines whether or not the backup flag is on. When the backup flag is off and backup data is not stored in the RAM 102 (step 112IWS007; No), the process proceeds to step 112IWS010.

  When the backup data is stored in the RAM 102 (step 112IWS007; Yes), the CPU 103 checks the data of the backed up data by the same process as step S5 (performed using the error detection code), and the data is normal. (Step 112IWS008). In step 112IWS008, for example, it is determined by the parity bit or checksum whether the data in the RAM 102 matches the data when the power supply is stopped. If it is determined that they match, it is determined that the data in the RAM 102 is normal. When it is determined that the data in the RAM 102 is not normal (step 112IWS008; No), the process proceeds to step 112IWS010.

  When it is determined that the data in the RAM 102 is normal (step 112IWS008; Yes), the CPU 103 checks whether or not a setting changing flag indicating that the setting value is currently being changed is set (step 112IWS009). ). If the setting changing flag is set (step 112IWS009; Yes), that is, if power interruption or the like occurs while the setting value is changed and power supply to the gaming machine is resumed, the process proceeds to step 112IWS010.

  In step 112IWS010, the CPU 103 performs control to transmit a RAM abnormality error notification command to the effect control CPU 120 (step 112IWS010). Note that the CPU 103 may perform control to display a display (for example, display of “E”) indicating a RAM abnormality error on the display monitor 112IW029.

  Next, the CPU 103 determines whether or not the output signal from the door opening sensor 112IW090 is on (a state where the door (the gaming machine frame 112IW003) is opened) (step 112IWS011). If the output signal from the door opening sensor 112IW090 is on, the CPU 103 determines whether or not the setting key 112IW051 is on (step 112IWS012). If the setting key 112IW051 is on, the CPU 103 determines whether or not the output signal from the clear switch is on (step 112IWS013). If the output signal from the clear switch is on, the CPU 103 sets a RAM clear flag (step 120AKSA01). When the RAM clear flag is on, the RAM clear process for clearing the stored contents of the RAM 102 is executed after the process related to the setting change is executed. Then, the process proceeds to step 120AKSA03.

  On the other hand, when the output signal from the door opening sensor 112IW090 is off (the door is closed) or when the setting key 112IW051 is off (N at step 112IWS012), from the clear switch When the output signal is OFF (N in step 112IWS013), the process proceeds to loop processing without proceeding to step 120AKSA01. Note that before entering the loop process, a control for transmitting a RAM abnormality error notification command to the effect control CPU 120 (the process of step 112IWS010) may be executed.

  When the processing of steps 112IWS006 to S013 is executed, in this feature unit 112IW, when the backup RAM is not normal (step 112IWS007, N of S008), or when the setting at the time of factory shipment is left (step 112IWS006 Y), if a power interruption occurs during the setting change (step 112IWS009 Y), the setting key 112IW051 is turned on and the clear switch is turned on with the gaming machine frame 112IW003 opened. On the condition that the setting value can be changed after step 120AKSA03, the RAM is cleared. On the other hand, unless the gaming machine frame 112IW003 is released and the setting key 112IW051 and the clear switch are turned on, the loop process is executed, the setting value cannot be changed, and the game control does not proceed.

  If the setting change flag is not set (step 112IWS009; No), the CPU 103 determines whether or not the output signal from the clear switch is ON (step 112IWS015).

  If the output signal from the clear switch is on (step 112IWS015; Yes), the CPU 103 sets a RAM clear flag (step 120AKSA02).

  After the process of step 120AKSA02 or if the output signal from the clear switch is not on, the CPU 103 determines whether or not the output signal from the door opening sensor 112IW090 is on (step 112IWS016). If the output signal from the door opening sensor 112IW090 is on, the CPU 103 determines whether or not the setting key 112IW051 is on (step 112IWS017).

  If the setting key 112IW051 is on, the CPU 103 determines whether or not the RAM clear flag is on (step 120AKSA03). Here, when the setting key 112IW051 is on, a process for confirming the setting (setting confirmation process) or a process for changing the setting (setting change) depending on the state of the RAM clear flag (that is, clear switch on / off). Process). Note that error processing may be executed when the output signal from the door opening sensor 112IW090 is turned off during setting change or setting confirmation.

  When the RAM clear flag is on (step 120AKSA03; Yes), a setting change start command indicating that the setting change process is started is transmitted to the effect control board 12 (step 120AKSA04). If the RAM clear flag is off (step 120AKSA03; No), a setting confirmation start command indicating that setting confirmation processing is to be started is transmitted to the effect control board 12 (step 120AKSA05).

  Upon receiving the setting change command or the setting confirmation command, the effect control board 12 performs control for notifying that the setting is being changed or being confirmed (for example, displaying a predetermined image on the image display device 5, A predetermined sound is output from the speakers 8L and 8R, or a decorative light emitter such as a decorative LED is caused to emit light in a predetermined manner).

  Next, the CPU 103 determines whether or not the set value is a value at the time of factory shipment (for example, “0” or the like) (step 120AKSA06). If it is a setting value at the time of factory shipment (step 120AKSA06; Yes), the setting value is set to “1” (step 120AKSA07). In step 120AKSA07, the setting value stored in the backup area of the RAM 102 is updated to “1”.

  In step 120AKSA07, when the set value is a value at the time of factory shipment, the set value is set to “1” as an initial value, but other set values may be set as initial values. The setting value is also set to the initial value “1” even when there is a RAM abnormality error such as when the backup data is not stored in the RAM 102 or when the backup data is not normal (for example, when the process of step 112IWS010 is executed). You may make it do. In this case, when the process of step 112IWS010 is executed (in the case of step 112IWS006; Yes, step 112IWS007; No, or step 112IWS008; No), the RAM abnormality flag is set. In step 120AKSA06, the RAM abnormality flag is set. It may be determined whether or not is on.

  If the setting value is not the factory setting value (step 120AKSA06; No), after executing the processing of step 120AKSA07, the CPU 103 displays the setting value stored in the backup area of the RAM 102 on the display monitor 112IW029 (step 120AKSA08). ).

  Then, the CPU 103 determines whether or not the RAM clear flag is on (step 120AKSA09). If the RAM clear flag is on (step 120AKSA09; Yes), the setting changing flag is set (step 120AKSA10).

  Subsequently, it is determined whether or not the output signal from the setting changeover switch 112IW052 is on (step 120AKSA11). If the output signal from the setting changeover switch 112IW052 is on (step 120AKSA11; Yes), the setting value stored in the backup area of the RAM 102 is updated (step 112AKSA12). The set value is updated every time the setting changeover switch 112IW052 is operated (pressed). For example, when the setting value is “1”, it is updated to “2”, when the setting value is “2”, it is updated to “3”, and when the setting value is “3”, it is updated to “1”. Update it. Note that a specific setting value may be designated by operating the setting changeover switch 112IW052.

  When the RAM clear flag is off (step 120AKSA09; No), it is a case where setting confirmation has been performed, and therefore processing related to setting change is not executed. In this case or when the output signal from the setting changeover switch 112IW052 is not on (step 120AKSA11; No), it is determined whether or not the output signal from the setting key 112IW051 has been turned off after updating the processing of step 112AKSA12. (Step 120AKSA13).

  If the output signal from the setting key 112IW051 remains on (step 120AKSA13; No), the process returns to step 120AKSA08, and the setting confirmation process or the setting change process is continued. When the set value is updated in step 112AKS012, the updated set value is displayed on the display monitor 112IW029 by executing the process of step 120AKSA08 again.

  If the output signal from the setting key 112IW051 is off (step 120SA13; Yes), it is determined whether or not the RAM clear flag is on (step 120AKSA14). If the RAM clear flag is on (step 120AKSA14; Yes), the setting change flag is reset (step 120AKSA15), and a setting change end command indicating that the setting change is completed is transmitted to the effect control board 12 (step 120AKSA16). ).

  If the RAM clear flag is off (step 120AKSA14; No), a setting confirmation end command indicating that the setting confirmation has been completed is transmitted to the effect control board 12 (step 120AKSA17).

  Thereafter, the display of the set value on the display monitor 112IW029 is deleted (step 120AKSA18), and a set value command indicating the set value is transmitted to the effect control board 12 (step 112IWS031). Note that the set value command may be transmitted only when the set value is updated.

  Next, it is determined whether or not the RAM clear flag is on (step 120AKSA19). When the RAM clear flag is on (step 120AKSA19; Yes), the RAM clear process is executed (step 120AKSA20). In the RAM clear process, the CPU 103 performs a RAM clear process for clearing the flag, counter, and buffer stored in the RAM 102, and sets an initial value in the work area. However, in the RAM clear 2 process, the area other than the area for storing performance display information such as the link ratio, the role ratio, and the base, and the area for storing the set value in the storage area of the RAM 102 is cleared. Information for performance display such as role ratio and base, and information on set values are not cleared but are retained.

  After that, CPU 103 transmits an effect control command for instructing initialization to effect control board 12 by the same process as step S9 (step 112IWS033).

  When the RAM clear flag is off (step 120AKSA19; No), the CPU 103 performs a recovery process (step 112IWS022) for returning the internal state of the main board 11 to the state when the power supply is stopped by the same process as step S6. Do. In the restoration process, the CPU 103 sets a work area based on the storage contents of the RAM 102 (contents of backed up data). Moreover, CPU103 transmits the production | presentation control command which instruct | indicates the recovery | restoration from a power failure to the production | presentation control board 12 by the process similar to step S7 (step 112IWS023).

  After the process of step 112IWS033 or step 112IWS023, the process proceeds to the process of step 112IWS034. Note that the processing of steps 112IWS034 to S036 is the same as the processing of steps S10 to S12 shown in FIG.

  In step 120AKSA08, the set value may be displayed on the image display device 5. Then, the subsequent processing may be executed using the image display device 5.

  In addition, during the execution of the setting confirmation process and the setting change process, the special symbol display devices 4A and 4B are configured so as not to be displayed during the normal game (for example, an aspect in which all segments of the 7-segment LED are lit or blinked). Also good. In this way, by notifying using the special symbol display devices 4A and 4B, it is possible to suitably notify the player of the setting confirmation state or the setting change state. The special symbol display devices 4A and 4B may be different in the setting confirmation state and the setting change state.

  If the power is cut off during the execution of the setting change process, the setting change process is executed again and the updated setting value is stored in the RAM 102 (backup RAM), so that the setting change is not completed. An error may be made. Specifically, a setting change flag (not erased even if the RAM is cleared) is stored in the same backup RAM as the backup RAM that stores the setting value at the start of the setting change process, and the setting change is performed at the end of the setting change process. If the flag is turned off and a process other than the setting change process (for example, the game control main process) is executed, an error will occur if the setting change flag is on. As described above, in a situation where the setting change process does not proceed normally in the middle, there may be a case where a game store clerk mistakes that the setting change has been completed even though the setting change has not been completed. In such a case, if the setting change is not completed, an error will occur, thereby ensuring the complete completion of the setting change.

  In step 120AKSA08, the current set value is read from the backup RAM, and the set value is displayed. However, when backup to the backup RAM is not normally performed, information indicating an error is displayed on the image display device 5, and the special symbol display devices 4A and 4B are displayed in a mode different from that during the normal game. (For example, a mode in which all the segments of the 7-segment LED are turned off, or a mode in which all of the segments are turned on when the setting confirmation process and the setting change process are in the on state) may be used.

  FIGS. 9-11 is explanatory drawing which shows the process performed at the time of power activation. In this feature 112IW, as shown in FIGS. 9-11, when the setting key 112IW051 is on when the power is turned on (and the output signal from the door opening sensor 112IW090 is on), the clear switch is on. If so, setting change processing (steps 120AKSA08 to 120AKSA013, etc.) is executed, and if the clear switch is off, setting confirmation processing (steps 120AKSA08, 120AKSA013, etc.) is executed. Also, when the setting key 112IW051 is off when the power is turned on, if the clear switch is on, initialization processing (such as 20 in step 120AKSA05) is executed, and if the clear switch is off, recovery processing (step 112IWS024) is executed.

  In this embodiment, in the game control main process shown in FIG. 9-8 to FIG. 9-10, branching is performed according to the state of the setting key 112IW051 and the clear switch (RAM clear flag) while sharing some processes. Thus, the setting change process, the setting confirmation process, the initialization process, or the recovery process is executed, but each may be modularized and executed as an individual process.

  Next, the display mode of the display monitor 112IW029 in the setting change process will be described. First, as shown in FIGS. 9-12 (A) and 9-12 (B), when the power is turned off (turned off) by the operation of a store clerk or the like in the game hall, the power to the pachinko gaming machine 1 is reduced. When the supply stops, the display on the display monitor 112IW029 ends. Note that when the big prize opening such as a big hit game is being opened at the timing when the power is turned off, the supply of electric power to the solenoid 82 is stopped to close the big prize opening.

  Next, as shown in FIG. 9-12 (C), when the store clerk or the like of the game hall turns on the power while operating the clear switch (Yes in step S3 of the game control main process), the setting key 112IW051 is turned on. The setting change process is executed by the CPU 103 on the condition that the setting value is set, and the setting value stored in the backup area of the RAM 102 is displayed on the display monitor 112IW029.

  In the state where the setting value is displayed on the display monitor 112IW029 as described above, as shown in FIG. 9-12 (D), the CPU 103 detects the operation of the setting changeover switch 112IW052 by the store clerk or the like of the game hall. The numerical values displayed on the display monitor 112IW029 are sequentially updated (for example, updated as 1 → 2 → 3 → 1 →... Each time the setting changeover switch 112IW052 is operated).

Next, as shown in FIG. 9-12 (E), the CPU 103 sets the setting value displayed on the display monitor 112IW029 to the RAM 102 based on the setting key 112IW051 being turned OFF by the operation of the store clerk or the like in the game hall. Is stored (updated) in the backup area. At this time, the CPU 103 controls the display monitor 112IW029 based on the operation of the display changeover switch 112IW030 to set the short-term ratio, the short-term ratio, the total cumulative ratio, the total cumulative ratio, Base 1 and base 2 are displayed. RAM
When the reserved storage is stored in the backup area 102, the reserved storage is cleared. In addition, when the big prize opening is closed at the timing of FIG. 9-12 (A) (timing when the power of the pachinko gaming machine 1 is turned off), the RAM clear process is executed when the setting is changed. Since the memory related to the jackpot is erased, the big prize opening remains closed. Thereafter, the CPU 103 ends the setting change process and enters a state in which a game can be performed, that is, a state in which a change display result, a jackpot type, a change pattern determination lottery, a prize ball payout, or the like can be executed.

  Also, as shown in FIG. 9-12 (F), the CPU 103 displays “EEEEE” on the display monitor 112IW029 based on the occurrence of an error in the RAM 102 in which the setting value is stored. It is possible to make it.

  In the setting change processing in the feature unit 112IW, the setting value stored in the backup area of the RAM 102 is displayed as the initial display displayed on the display monitor 112IW029. However, the present invention is not limited to this. As an initial display to be displayed on the display monitor 112IW029 in the setting change process, the most disadvantageous setting value for the player (“1” in the case of the feature 112IW), or the most advantageous for the player The set value (“3” in the case of this feature 112IW) may be displayed.

(Operation of the effect control board 12 in a game machine capable of changing settings)
FIG. 10A is a flowchart illustrating another example of the effect control main process executed by the effect control CPU 120. This effect control main process only needs to be executed instead of the effect control main process in the above embodiment. In the effect control main process of the present embodiment, the effect control CPU 120 executes the initialization process (step AKS011) similar to that in the above embodiment, and then differs from the above embodiment in the power-on command process (step AKS012) is executed. After executing the power-on command process, it is determined whether or not the timer interrupt flag is on (step AKS013), and if it is off (step AKS013; No), as in the above embodiment, The process of step AKS013 is repeatedly executed to wait. On the other hand, when the timer interrupt flag is on (step AKS013; Yes), the timer interrupt flag is cleared and turned off (step AKS014), command analysis processing (step AKS015), and production control process processing (Step AKS016) and effect random number update processing (Step AKS017) are sequentially executed.

  FIG. 10-2 is a flowchart illustrating an example of processing executed in step AKS012 as power-on command processing. For example, the effect control CPU 120 obtains an effect control command transmitted from the main board 11 with the start of power supply as a received command, and determines the content thereof. Specifically, it is determined whether or not the received command is a command 9000H that is a RAM clear notification command (step AKS021). If it is not a RAM clear notification command (step AKS021; No), it is determined whether or not the received command is a command 9200H serving as a power failure recovery designation command (step AKS022). If it is not a power failure recovery stop command (step AKS022; No), it is determined whether or not the received command is a command 9100H that is a setting change start command (step AKS023). If it is not a setting change start command (step AKS023; No), it is determined whether or not the received command is a command 9400H that is a setting check start command (step AKS024). If it is not a setting check start command (step AKS024; No), the process returns to step AKS021, and steps AKS021 to AKS024 are repeatedly executed and awaited until a reception command is acquired. In addition, when a predetermined error determination time elapses because the reception command cannot be acquired, it may be notified that an error of the reception command has occurred.

  If it is determined in step AKS023 that the received command is a setting change start command (step AKS023; Yes), a game stop state start process is executed (step AKS025). In the game stop state start process, the progress of the effect control accompanying the progress of the game is stopped in response to the game stop state in which the progress of the game in the pachinko gaming machine 1 is stopped. In the game stop state start process executed in step AKS025, for example, among the effect control commands transmitted from the main board 11, settings other than the setting change end command are set to invalidate reception. do it. Thus, for example, various effects such as variable display of effect symbols and effect display during a big hit may be restricted so as not to be executed as the game progresses. When a setting change start command is received, various effects accompanying the progress of the game that can be executed when the game is in the game stop state corresponding to the setting change state and are not in the game stop state are not executed. Or a limit as a limit.

  After the game stop state start process is executed in step AKS025, control for starting the setting change notification is performed (step AKS026). For example, the effect control CPU 120 displays the setting change notification screen on the effect display device 5 based on the control data prepared in advance corresponding to the setting change notification, and outputs the setting change notification sound from the speakers 8L and 8R. In addition, control may be performed. After the setting change notification control is started in this way, it is determined whether or not the setting change is finished (step AKS027). In step AKS027, if the command received from the main board 11 is the command 93XXH that is a setting change end command, it may be determined that the setting change is to be ended. If the setting change end command has not been received and the setting change is not completed (step AKS027; No), step AKS027 is repeatedly executed to wait.

  If it is determined in step AKS027 that the setting change is to be ended (step AKS027; Yes), a control to end the setting change notification is performed (step AKS028). For example, the effect control CPU 120 may perform control so as to end the display of the setting change notification screen on the effect display device 5 and end the output of the setting change notification sound by the speakers 8L and 8R. After the setting change notification control is thus completed, a game stop state end process is executed (step AKS029). In the game stop state end process, a setting may be made to enable command reception from the main board 11 that has been invalidated. Thereby, for example, the regulation may be released so that various effects accompanying the progress of the game, such as variable display of effect symbols and effect display during a big hit, can be executed.

  Then, control which performs initialization alerting | reporting is performed (step AKS030). For example, the effect control CPU 120 initializes the effect display device 5 in an initialization notification period until a predetermined initialization notification time elapses based on control data prepared in advance corresponding to the initialization notification. Control may be performed so that the notification screen is displayed and the initialization notification sound is output from the speakers 8L and 8R. Even when it is determined in step AKS021 that the received command is a RAM clear notification command (step AKS021; Yes), the process may proceed to step AKS030 so that the initialization notification can be executed. In this way, it is possible to notify that the stored contents of the RAM 102 have been initialized (cleared) in response to detection of an operation that is a pressing operation of the clear switch AK001 with the start of power supply upon power-on.

  If it is determined in step AKS024 that the received command is a setting confirmation start command (step AKS024; Yes), a game stop state start process is executed (step AKS031). In the game stop state start process executed in step AKS031, for example, among the effect control commands transmitted from the main board 11, settings other than the setting confirmation end command are set to invalidate reception. do it. Thus, for example, various effects such as variable display of effect symbols and effect display during a big hit may be restricted so as not to be executed as the game progresses. When the setting confirmation start command is received, various effects accompanying the progress of the game that can be executed when the game is in the game stop state corresponding to the setting confirmation state and not in the game stop state are not executed. Or a limit as a limit.

  After the game stop state start process is executed in step AKS031, control for starting setting confirmation notification is performed (step AKS032). For example, the effect control CPU 120 displays a setting confirmation notification screen on the effect display device 5 based on control data prepared in advance corresponding to the setting confirmation notification, and outputs the setting confirmation notification sound from the speakers 8L and 8R. In addition, control may be performed. After the setting confirmation notification control is started in this way, it is determined whether or not the setting confirmation is finished (step AKS033). In step AKS033, if the command received from the main board 11 is the command 9401H that is a setting check end command, it may be determined that the setting check is to be ended. If the setting confirmation end command has not been received and the setting confirmation is not terminated (step AKS033; No), step AKS033 is repeatedly executed to wait.

  If it is determined in step AKS033 that the setting check is to be ended (step AKS033; Yes), a control for ending the setting check notification is performed (step AKS034). For example, the effect control CPU 120 may perform control so as to end the display of the setting confirmation notification screen on the effect display device 5 and end the output of the setting confirmation notification sound by the speakers 8L and 8R. Thus, after the setting confirmation notification control is completed, the game stop state end process is executed (step AKS035). Thereby, for example, the regulation may be released so that various effects accompanying the progress of the game, such as variable display of effect symbols and effect display during a big hit, can be executed.

  Then, you may perform control which performs a power failure recovery alert | report. For example, the effect control CPU 120 displays the power failure recovery notification screen on the effect display device 5 based on the control data prepared in advance corresponding to the power failure recovery notification, and outputs the power failure recovery notification sound from the speakers 8L and 8R. In addition, control may be performed. Even when it is determined in step AKS022 that the received command is a power failure recovery designation command (step AKS022; Yes), the power failure recovery notification may be executed. In these cases, if it is possible to notify that the stored contents of the RAM 102 have been restored to the contents at the time of the power failure, in response to the case where the operation of depressing the clear switch AK001 is not detected with the start of power supply upon power-on. Good.

(Explanation regarding feature 72AK)
On the effect control board 12 of the characteristic portion 72AK, there are operation motors AK011 to AK014 for driving a movable member serving as a movable accessory (movable effect device), and origin sensors AK021 to AK024 for detecting the origin position of the movable member. It is connected. The operation motors AK011 to AK014 may be any motors or electromagnetic solenoids. The origin sensors AK021 to AK024 may be configured using a contact type sensor such as a micro switch or a non-contact type sensor such as a photo sensor or a capacitance sensor.

  FIG. 10C illustrates an execution example of the power-on operation by the movable member driven by the operation motors AK011 to AK014. The movable members driven by the operation motors AK011 to AK014 include a first movable member serving as a first movable effect device and a second movable member serving as a second movable effect device. The first movable member stops with the lower left position of the effect display device 5 as the origin position (retracted position). After moving upward from the retreat position to the right and stopping at the advance position overlapping the front side of the display screen of the effect display device 5, the operation effect is returned to the retreat position again. The first movable member includes a rotation mechanism, first to third split pieces, and a slide mechanism. First to third split pieces are provided at the tip of the rotation mechanism. The first to third split pieces form a predetermined figure at this time with the combined closed state as the origin position. The rotation mechanism of the first movable member is rotated by the operation motor AK011 from the retracted position, which is the origin position, to the advanced position in the center of the display screen of the effect display device 5. Thereby, after the 1st movable member advances to the display screen center part of the production | presentation display apparatus 5, it will be in the open state which the 1st-3rd division | segmentation piece will divide | segment by the motor AK012. On the other hand, when the first movable member is at the origin position, the first to third split pieces cannot be opened. The slide mechanism of the first movable member is slid laterally by the operation motor AK013 after the rotation mechanism of the first movable member and the first to third split pieces are rotated to the advanced position. The slide mechanism of the first movable member has the rotation mechanism and the first to third split pieces on the left side of the effect display device 5 with the first moveable member being at the center of the display screen of the effect display device 5 as the origin position. It only needs to be able to slide between the position and the right position.

  The second movable member stops with the upper position of the effect display device 5 as the origin position (retracted position). After descending from the retracted position and stopping at the advance position overlapping the front side of the display screen of the effect display device 5, an operation effect is returned to return to the retracted position again. The second movable member is lowered from the retracted position, which is the origin position, by the operation motor AK014 to the advanced position slightly above the center of the display screen of the effect display device 5, and is raised from the advanced position to the retracted position. In this way, the second movable member performs an effect operation that simply reciprocates up and down by the driving force of the operation motor AK014.

  The origin position of the rotation mechanism of the first movable member is detected by the origin sensor AK021. The origin position of the first to third split pieces of the first movable member is detected by the origin sensor AK022. The origin position of the slide mechanism of the first movable member is detected by the origin sensor AK023. The origin position of the second movable member is detected by the origin sensor AK024. The operation motor AK011 provides a driving force that enables the rotation mechanism of the first movable member to move between the origin position and the advanced position. The operation motor AK012 provides a driving force that allows the first to third split pieces of the first movable member to move between a closed state and an open state of the origin position. The operation motor AK013 provides a driving force that enables the slide mechanism of the first movable member to move between the origin position and the left position or the right position of the effect display device 5. The operation motor AK014 provides a driving force that allows the second movable member to move between the origin position and the advanced position.

  The power-on operation by the first movable member and the second movable member includes a long initial operation and a short initial operation. The long initial operation is an initial operation that performs the same operation as a normal effect operation during the execution of an effect accompanying the progress of the game. By executing the long initial operation, it is possible to confirm whether or not a malfunction occurs in the normal performance operation. The short initial operation is an operation in which a part of the normal production operation is omitted, and is a return operation for returning the first movable member and the second movable member to the origin position.

  When a long initial operation is performed as a power-on operation, first, as indicated by a solid arrow 72KM01, the rotation mechanism of the first movable member is moved to the origin position (retracted position) by the driving force of the operation motor AK011. To the overlapping position on the front side of the center of the display screen in the effect display device 5 that is the advance position. Subsequently, as indicated by a broken-line arrow 72AKM02, the first to third split pieces of the first movable member are moved from the closed state of the origin position to the open state by the driving force of the operation motor AK012. Thereafter, as indicated by a broken arrow 72AKM03, the first to third split pieces of the first movable member are moved from the open state to the closed state (origin position) by the driving force of the operation motor AK012. Next, as indicated by solid line arrows 72AKM04 to 72AKM06, the sliding mechanism of the first movable member is moved from the origin position to the right movable position by the driving force of the operation motor AK013 and then moved to the left movable position. After returning to the home position. Then, as indicated by a solid arrow 72AKM07, the rotation mechanism of the first movable member is returned from the advanced position to the origin position (retracted position) by the driving force of the operation motor AK011. Thereafter, as indicated by broken arrows 72AKM08 and 72AKM09, the second movable member is moved from the origin position (retracted position) to the advanced position by the driving force of the operation motor AK014 and then returned to the origin position (retracted position).

  When the short initial operation is performed as the power-on operation, an operation in which a part of the long initial operation is omitted may be performed. For example, among the operations indicated by arrows 72AKM01 to 72AKM09, control for executing the operations indicated by broken arrows 72AKM02, 72AKM03, 72AKM08, 72AKM09 is performed. In this case, the first to third split pieces of the first movable member cannot be moved from the closed state to the open state unless the rotation mechanism of the first movable member moves to the advanced position. Therefore, even in the short initial operation, the operations indicated by the solid arrows 72AKM01 and 72AKM07 are necessary. Further, in the long initial operation, the operations of the first to third split pieces of the first movable member and the second movable member are performed so that the movement amount is larger than the movement indicated by the broken arrows 72AKM02, 72AKM03, 72AKM08, 72AKM09. It may be done. In the short initial operation, the slide mechanism of the first movable member may be moved so that the movement amount is smaller than the movement indicated by the solid arrows 72AKM04 to 72AKM06.

  In the short initial operation, at least a part of the operation may be omitted or added according to the detection results by the origin sensors AK021 to AK024. For example, when the origin sensor AK022 is off and the other origin sensors are on, an operation of moving the first to third split pieces of the first movable member to the closed state that is the origin position is indicated by a broken arrow 72AKM03. The operation motor AK012 is driven so as to move in the direction. Then, the driving of the operation motor AK012 may be stopped when the origin sensor AK022 is turned on. After that, the origin sensor AK021 is once turned off and then turned on by moving the rotation mechanism of the first movable member so as to be smaller than the movement amount indicated by the solid arrows 72AKM01 and 72AKM07. The motor AK021 is driven. The second movable member is moved as indicated by broken arrows 72AKM08 and 72AKM09 to drive the operation motor AK024 so that the origin sensor AK024 is once turned off and then turned on.

  FIG. 10-4 shows a control pattern used for driving the movable member by the operation motors AK011 to AK014. The pattern data constituting these control patterns may be stored in advance in a predetermined area of the ROM 121 mounted on the effect control board 12. In this embodiment, a short initial control pattern 72AKP01, a long initial control pattern 72AKP02, an effect operation A control pattern 72AKP11, and an effect operation B control pattern 72AKP12 are prepared in advance as control patterns of the movable member.

  The short initial control pattern 72AKP01 is a control pattern used for executing a short initial operation. The long initial control pattern AKP02 is a control pattern used to execute the long initial operation. The production operation A control pattern 72AKP11 is a control pattern used to execute the operation of the movable member included in the first production executed as the game progresses, such as reach production, for example. The action B control pattern for effect 72AKP12 is a control pattern used for executing the operation of the movable member included in the second effect different from the first effect executed with the progress of the game, for example, the notice effect. . In addition, as a control pattern of a movable member, more control patterns may be prepared and a part of control pattern may be prepared. The effect control CPU 120 may determine the drive content of the operation motors AK011 to AK014 based on the pattern data read from the ROM 121 and control the operation of the movable member.

  FIG. 10-5 is a flowchart illustrating an example of a power-on command process executed by the effect control CPU 120 with respect to the characteristic portion 72AK of the present embodiment. This power-on command process only needs to be executed in step AKS012 of the effect control main process in the above embodiment. In the command processing at the time of power-on of the characteristic portion 72AK, the effect control CPU 120 determines a reception command from the main board 11 as in the above embodiment (steps 72AKS001 to 72AKS004). If it is determined in step 72AKS003 that the received command is a setting change start command (step 72AKS003; Yes), the game stop state start process is executed (step 72AKS005) to change the setting, as in the above embodiment. Control to start the notification is performed (step 72AKS006).

  After performing the control in step 72AKS006, unlike the above embodiment, the control for executing the short initial operation is performed (step 72AKS007). For example, the effect control CPU 120 reads the pattern data of the short initial control pattern 72AKP01 from a predetermined area of the ROM 121, and executes operation control of the movable member by the operation motors AK011 to AK014 based on the read data. By executing the control in step 72AKS007, it is possible to perform control for executing a return operation for returning the movable member to the origin position when the setting is changed as the change permission state. It should be noted that, even in the period after step 72AKS008 and subsequent steps, the control in step 72AKS007 may be continuously executed until the short initial operation period ends, and control to execute the short initial operation may be performed.

  Subsequent to the control in step 72AKS007, it is determined whether or not the setting change is finished (step 72AKS008) as in the above-described embodiment. If the setting change is not completed (step 72AKS008; No), step 72AKS008 is repeatedly executed and a standby is performed. If it is determined in step 72AKS008 that the setting change is to be ended (step 72AKS008; Yes), the control to end the setting change notification is performed (step 72AKS009), and the game stop state end process is executed (step 72AKS010).

  After executing the game stop state end process in step 72AKS010, unlike the above embodiment, control to execute the long initial operation is performed (step 72AKS011), and the process proceeds to step 72AKS014. In step 72AKS011, for example, the effect control CPU 120 reads pattern data of the long initial control pattern 72AKP02 from a predetermined area of the ROM 121, and executes operation control of the movable member by the operation motors AK011 to AK014 based on the read data. By executing the control in step 72AKS011, it is possible to perform control to execute the long initial operation that is the initial operation of the movable member after the setting change state as the change permission state is completed. Further, since the long initial operation can be executed by the control in step 72AKS011, the long initial operation that is the initial operation is executed following the short initial operation that is the return operation when the setting change state is the change permission state. It is possible to prevent control. Even after the process proceeds to step 72AKS014, the control in step 72AKS011 may be continuously executed until the long initial operation period ends, and the control to execute the short initial operation may be performed.

  If it is determined in step 72AKS001 that the received command is a RAM clear notification command (step 72AKS001; Yes), control to execute the short initial operation is performed (step 72AKS012), and then control to execute the long initial operation. (Step 72AKS013). In step 72AKS013, the control for executing the long initial operation may be started after the short initial operation by the control in step 72AKS012 is completed. When the control in steps 72AKS012 and 72AKS013 is executed, when the setting change state as the change permission state is not controlled with the start of power supply, the long initial which becomes the initial operation following the short initial operation which becomes the return operation Control to execute the operation can be performed. Even after the process proceeds to step 72AKS014, the control in step 72AKS013 may be continuously executed until the long initial operation period ends, and the control to execute the short initial operation may be performed. The control in step 72AKS011 and the control in step 72AKS013 may be executed by common processing using a common long initial control pattern 72AKP02. Alternatively, the control in step 72AKS011 and the control in step 72AKS013 may be executed by different processes while using the common long initial control pattern 72AKP02.

  Then, control which performs initialization alerting | reporting is performed (step 72AKS014). In addition, after performing control which performs initialization alerting | reporting, you may make it perform control which performs long initial operation | movement. If it is determined in step 72AKS001 that the received command is a RAM clear notification command, control for executing initialization notification may be performed before the control for executing the short initial operation is performed in step 72AKS012. .

  If it is determined in step 72AKS004 that the received command is a setting check start command (step 72AKS004; Yes), the game stop state start process is executed (step 72AKS015) and the setting check is performed as in the above embodiment. Control to start notification is performed (step 72AKS016). Subsequently, unlike the above embodiment, control is performed to execute a short initial operation (step 72AKS017). Control for executing a return operation for returning the movable member to the origin position when the control in step 72AKS017 is executed and in a setting check state for checking the set value set in the pachinko gaming machine 1 It can be performed. It should be noted that, even in the period after step 72AKS018 and subsequent steps, the control in step 72AKS017 may be continuously performed until the short initial operation period ends, and control to execute the short initial operation may be performed.

  Subsequent to the control in step 72AKS017, it is determined whether or not the setting check is to be ended as in the above embodiment (step 72AKS018). When the setting confirmation is not finished (step 72AKS018; No), step 72AKS018 is repeatedly executed and the process waits. If it is determined in step 72AKS018 that the setting confirmation is to be ended (step 72AKS018; Yes), the control for ending the setting confirmation notification is performed (step 72AKS019), and the game stop state end process is executed (step 72AKS020).

  After the game stop state end process is executed in step 72AKS020, unlike the above embodiment, control to execute the long initial operation is performed (step 72AKS021), and the power-on command process is ended. By executing the control in step 72AKS021, the long initial operation that is the initial operation of the movable member is executed after the setting confirmation state for confirming the set value set in the pachinko gaming machine 1 is completed. Control can be performed. In addition, since the long initial operation can be executed by the control in step 72AKS021, the long initial operation that becomes the initial operation follows the short initial operation that becomes the return operation in the setting confirmation state for confirming the set value. It is possible not to perform the control for executing. Even after the power-on command processing is completed, the control in step 72AKS021 may be continuously executed until the long initial operation period ends, and control to execute the long initial operation may be performed.

  If it is determined in step 72AKS002 that the received command is a power failure recovery designation command (step 72AKS002; Yes), control to execute the short initial operation is performed (step 72AKS022), and then control to execute the long initial operation. (Step 72AKS023), the power-on command processing is terminated. In step 72AKS023, the control for executing the long initial operation may be started after the short initial operation by the control in step 72AKS022 is completed. When the control in steps 72AKS022 and 72AKS023 is executed, when the setting change state as the change permission state is not controlled with the start of the power supply, the long initial which becomes the initial operation following the short initial operation which becomes the return operation Control to execute the operation can be performed. Note that even after the power-on command processing is completed, the control in Step 72AKS023 may be continuously executed until the long initial operation period ends, and control to execute the long initial operation may be performed. The control in step 72AKS021 and the control in step 72AKS023 may be executed by common processing using a common long initial control pattern 72AKP02. Alternatively, the control in step 72AKS021 and the control in step 72AKS023 may be executed by different processes while using the common long initial control pattern 72AKP02.

(Explanation of Modifications regarding Feature 72AK)
FIG. 10-6 is a flowchart illustrating an example of a power-on command process executed in the modification of the feature unit 72AK. In the power-on command process in this modified example, when it is determined in step 72AKS001 that the received command is a RAM clear notification command (step 72AKS001; Yes), the game stop state end process is executed in step 72AKS010. Thereafter, control for executing the short initial operation is performed (step 72AKS031), and then control for executing the long initial operation is performed (step 72AKS032). Then, the process proceeds to step 72AKS014, and control for executing initialization notification is performed. If it is determined in step 72AKS001 that the received command is a RAM clear notification command, the stored contents in the RAM 102 of the gaming control microcomputer 100 are initialized (cleared) with the start of power supply upon power-on. Correspondingly, the initialization notification is executed by executing the control in step 72AKS014. When this initialization notification is executed, the control in steps 72AKS031 and 72AKS032 is executed, so that the control of executing the long initial operation as the initial operation can be performed following the short initial operation as the return operation. . In addition, even after the game stop state end process is executed in step 72AKS010, the control in steps 72AKS031 and 72AKS032 is executed, so that the setting change state as the change permission state is ended, and then a short circuit that becomes a return operation. Subsequent to the initial operation, control for executing a long initial operation as an initial operation can be performed. As described above, when it is determined in step 72AKS001 that the received command is a RAM clear notification command and after the game stop state end process is executed in step 72AKS010, the common control in steps 72AKS031 and 72AKS032 is performed. Then, it is possible to perform control to execute the long initial operation following the short initial operation.

  In the power-on command process in this modified example, when it is determined in step 72AKS002 that the received command is a power failure recovery designation command (step 72AKS002; Yes), the game stop state end process is executed in step 72AKS020. Thereafter, control to execute the short initial operation is performed (step 72AKS033), and then control to execute the long initial operation is performed (step 72AKS034), and then the power-on command processing is terminated. If it is determined in step 72AKS002 that the received command is a power failure recovery designation command, the memory content in the RAM 102 of the game control microcomputer 100 is restored to the memory content at the time of the power failure with the start of power supply upon power-on. . When such a power failure recovery is executed, the control in steps 72AKS033 and 72AKS034 is executed, so that the control to execute the long initial operation as the initial operation can be performed following the short initial operation as the return operation. it can. In addition, after executing the game stop state end process in step 72AKS020, the setting confirmation for confirming the set value set in the pachinko gaming machine 1 is executed by executing the control in steps 72AKS033 and 72AKS034. After the state is finished, it is possible to perform control to execute a long initial operation as an initial operation following a short initial operation as a return operation. As described above, when it is determined in step 72AKS002 that the received command is a power failure recovery notification command and after the game stop state end process is executed in step 72AKS020, the common control in steps 72AKS033 and 72AKS034 is performed. Then, it is possible to perform control to execute the long initial operation following the short initial operation.

  The short initial operation and the long initial operation may be performed in accordance with the initialization notification, or may be performed even if the initialization notification is not performed. The short initial operation and the long initial operation may be performed in accordance with the power failure recovery notification, or may be performed without the power failure recovery notification. Further, after the start of the control for executing the effect accompanying the progress of the game, the control for executing the short initial operation may be performed based on the return operation condition being satisfied. After starting the control for executing the effect accompanying the progress of the game, the control for executing the long initial operation may be performed based on the fact that the initial operation condition is satisfied.

  The configuration of the movable member is not limited to the form including the first movable member and the second movable member, and at least a short initial operation as a return operation and a long initial operation as an initial operation can be executed. It is only necessary to be able to operate according to a predetermined operation mode in the production accompanying the progress of the game. The short initial operation and the long initial operation may be arbitrarily specified according to the configuration of the movable member.

  As described above, in the power-on command process for the feature 72AK, the control for executing the short initial operation is performed in step 72AKS007. In this way, when the power supply is started by turning on the power and the control is changed to the setting change state permitting the change of the set value in the pachinko gaming machine 1, the movable member such as the first movable member or the second movable member is moved to the origin position. Control is performed to execute a return operation for returning to. As a result, when the control for changing the set value is performed, the movable member is returned to the origin position, so that the change work of the set value is not hindered by the movable member. Can be prevented from occurring. Accordingly, the setting value can be appropriately set.

  In the power-on command processing of the feature section 72AK, when it is determined in step 72AKS001 that the received command is a RAM clear notification command, the control in steps 72AKS012 and 72AKS013 is performed, so that the short initial operation is performed as a return operation. Subsequently, control is performed to execute a long initial operation as an initial operation. On the other hand, when the short initial operation is executed by the control in step 72AKS007, the control to execute the long initial operation is not performed until it is determined in step 72AKS008 that the setting change is finished. If a long initial operation that is an initial operation is executed in the setting change state, execution of the setting change notification may be hindered, and appropriate notification may not be performed. Therefore, control for executing the long initial operation is performed after the setting change state is completed, and control for executing the long initial operation is not performed when in the setting confirmation state. Thus, in the setting change state as the change permission state, the long initial operation that is the initial operation by the movable member is not executed, and the setting value changing operation is not hindered. It is possible to prevent troubles in changing the value. Accordingly, it is possible to appropriately change the set value.

  If it is determined in step 72AKS008 that the setting change is to be ended, control for executing the long initial operation is performed in step 72AKS011. In this way, after the setting change state as the change permission state is completed, control is performed to execute only the long initial operation as the initial operation. As a result, when the trouble of changing the set value is prevented, it is possible to prevent a useless operation of the movable member and reduce a control burden for operating the movable member. Accordingly, it is possible to appropriately change the set value.

  In the power-on command processing in the modified example of the feature 72AK, when it is determined in step 72AKS001 that the received command is a RAM clear notification command, the control is performed in steps 72AKS031 and 72AKS032, thereby returning to the return operation. Control is performed to execute a long initial operation, which is an initial operation, following the short initial operation. At this time, the control in step 72AKS014 is performed to perform control for executing initialization notification. In this way, the stored information in the RAM 102 is initialized (cleared) with the start of power supply when the power is turned on, so that when initialization related to game control in the pachinko gaming machine 1 is performed, an initialization notification is issued. When this initialization notification is executed, control is performed to execute a long initial operation as an initial operation following a short initial operation as a return operation. Even when it is determined in step 72AKS008 to end the setting change, the control in steps 72AKS031 and 72AKS032 is performed to execute the long initial operation that is the initial operation following the short initial operation that is the return operation. Take control. As a result, when preventing the setting value changing operation from being hindered, the operation of the movable member can be made common and the control burden for operating the movable member can be reduced. Accordingly, it is possible to appropriately change the set value.

  In the power-on command process for the feature 72AK, in step AKS017, a control to execute a short initial operation is performed. In this way, when the power supply is started by turning on the power, when the setting confirmation state for confirming the setting value in the pachinko gaming machine 1 is controlled, the movable members such as the first movable member and the second movable member are moved to the origin position. Control is performed to execute a return operation for returning to. Thereafter, when it is determined in step 72AKS018 that the setting confirmation is to be ended, in step 72AKS021, control for executing the long initial operation is performed. In this way, after the setting confirmation state is completed, control is performed to execute the long initial operation as the initial operation. If the long initial operation that is the initial operation is executed in the setting confirmation state, the execution of the setting confirmation notification may be hindered, and appropriate notification may not be performed. Therefore, control for executing the long initial operation is performed after the setting confirmation state is completed, and control for executing the long initial operation is not performed when the setting confirmation state is established. Thereby, when preventing the setting value changing operation from being hindered, the setting value can be easily confirmed by preventing the long initial operation as the initial operation by the movable member from being executed in the setting confirmation state. Like that. Accordingly, it is possible to appropriately change the set value.

(Explanation of means related to the characteristic portion 72AK)
As for the above-described feature portion 72AK, a gaming machine that can be changed to a plurality of settings having different advantages for a player has been disclosed in, for example, Japanese Unexamined Patent Application Publication No. 2010-200902. Moreover, as a gaming machine for returning the movable member to the origin position, for example, there is one described in JP-A-2016-221154. However, the techniques described in Japanese Patent Application Laid-Open Nos. 2010-200902 and 2016-221154 have not taken into consideration the case where the setting change and the operation of the movable member compete. For this reason, there is a risk that the operation for changing to a plurality of set values having different advantages for the player may be hindered. Therefore, as a gaming machine of the means 1 according to the characteristic portion 72AK for providing a gaming machine that can prevent the setting value changing work from being hindered,
A gaming machine (for example, pachinko gaming machine 1 or the like) that can be controlled to an advantageous state (for example, a big hit gaming state) advantageous for a player,
Setting means (for example, the CPU 103 that executes the setting change process in step Sa13) that can be set to any one of the plurality of setting values (for example, any of the setting values 1 to 3);
A game control means (for example, the CPU 103 that executes the special symbol process in step S25) capable of proceeding with the game so that the player's advantage differs based on the set value;
A setting control means (for example, the CPU 103 that executes the processing of step Sa6 and step Sa12) that can be controlled to a change permission state that permits the setting value to be changed by the setting means with the start of power supply;
A movable member that can be operated in accordance with the progress of the game (for example, a first movable member that is operated by the operation motor AK011 to AK013, a second movable member that is operated by the operation motor AK014), and the like.
A movable control means (for example, step) capable of executing at least control of a return operation (for example, a short initial operation) for returning the movable member to the origin position and control of an initial operation (for example, a long initial operation) by the movable member. A production control CPU 120 for executing command processing at power-on of AKS012, and the like.
The movable control means performs control to execute the return operation when in the change permission state (for example, execution of step 72AKS007),
It may be a gaming machine characterized by this.
According to such a configuration, since the return operation for returning the movable member to the origin position is executed in the change permission state, it is possible to prevent the setting value changing operation from being hindered.

As a gaming machine of the means 2 according to the characteristic portion 72AK,
The movable control means includes
When the change permission state is not controlled with the start of power supply, control is performed to execute the initial operation following the return operation (for example, execution of steps 72AKS012, 72AKS013, etc.)
When in the change-permitted state, control to execute the initial operation is not performed following the return operation (for example, execution of step 72AKS008).
The gaming machine of the means 1 according to the characteristic portion 72AK may be used.
In such a configuration, it is possible to prevent the setting value changing operation from being hindered by preventing the initial operation by the movable member from being performed when the change is permitted.

As a gaming machine of the means 3 according to the characteristic portion 72AK,
The movable control means performs control to execute only the initial operation after the change permission state ends (for example, execution of step 72AKS011).
It may be a gaming machine of the means 2 according to the characteristic portion 72AK.
In such a configuration, it is possible to prevent useless operation by the movable member and to prevent troubles in changing the set value.

As a gaming machine of the means 4 related to the characteristic portion 72AK,
When the gaming machine is initialized with the start of power supply, initialization notification means for executing initialization notification (for example, the effect display device 5, the speakers 8L and 8R, and the effect control CPU 120 for executing step 72AKS014). Etc.)
The movable control means includes
When the initialization notification is executed, control is performed to execute the initial operation following the return operation (for example, execution of steps 72AKS031 and 72AKS032 associated with execution of step 72AKS014).
After completion of the change permission state, control is performed to execute the initial operation following the return operation (for example, execution of steps 72AKS031 and 72AKS032 following steps 72AKS005 to 72AKS010).
It may be a gaming machine of the means 2 according to the characteristic portion 72AK.
In such a configuration, it is possible to reduce the control burden by making the operation of the movable member common, and to prevent the setting value changing operation from being hindered.

As a gaming machine of the means 5 related to the characteristic portion 72AK,
Setting confirmation control means (for example, the CPU 103 that executes the setting confirmation processing of step AKS002) that can be controlled to a setting confirmation state for confirming the setting value set by the setting means;
The movable control means includes
When in the setting confirmation state, control to execute the return operation (for example, execution of step 72AKS017),
After completion of the setting confirmation state, control to execute the initial operation is performed (for example, execution of step 72AKS021).
The game machine may be any one of the means 1 to the means 4 according to the characteristic portion 72AK.
In such a configuration, it is possible to easily confirm the set value by preventing the initial operation by the movable member from being executed in the setting confirmation state, and it is possible to prevent troubles in changing the set value.

(Explanation regarding the feature 73AK)
FIG. 10-7 is a flowchart illustrating an example of a power-on command process executed by the effect control CPU 120 with respect to the characteristic portion 73AK of the present embodiment. This power-on command process only needs to be executed in step AKS012 of the effect control main process in the above embodiment. Also in the feature portion 73AK, the operation content of the short initial operation or the long initial operation may be the same as that of the feature portion 72AK of the present embodiment. In the command process at power-on of the characteristic unit 73AK, the effect control CPU 120 determines a command received from the main board 11 as in the above embodiment (steps 73AKS001 to 73AKS004). If it is determined in step 73AKS003 that the received command is a setting change start command (step 73AKS003; Yes), the game stop state start process is executed (step 73AKS005) to change the setting as in the above embodiment. Control to start notification is performed (step 73AKS006).

  After performing the control in step 73 AKS 006, it is determined whether or not to end the setting change (step 73 AKS 007). If the setting change is not finished (step 73AKS007; No), step 73AKS007 is repeatedly executed and the process waits. If it is determined in step 73 AKS 007 that the setting change is to be ended (step 73 AKS 007; Yes), the control to end the setting change notification is performed (step 73 AKS 008), and the game stop state end process is executed (step 73 AKS 009). Thus, in the power-on command processing of the feature 73AK, control is not performed to execute the short initial operation as the return operation for returning the movable member to the origin position when the setting change state is the change permission state. .

  When it is determined in step 73AKS001 that the received command is a RAM clear notification command (step 73AKS001; Yes), or after the game stop state end process is executed in step 73AKS009, control to execute the short initial operation is performed. (Step 73AKS010), and then, control for executing the long initial operation is performed (Step 73AKS011). In step 73AKS011, the control for executing the long initial operation may be started after the short initial operation by the control in step 73AKS010 is completed. When the control in steps 73AKS010 and 73AKS011 is performed, the long initial operation that becomes the initial operation is performed following the short initial operation that becomes the return operation when the setting change state as the change permission state is not controlled with the start of power supply. Can be controlled. In addition, when the setting change state as the change permission state is controlled with the start of power supply, it is possible to perform a control to execute a short initial operation that becomes a return operation after the setting change state ends. Or, when the setting change state as the change permission state is controlled with the start of power supply, after the setting change state ends, the long initial that becomes the initial operation is followed by the short initial operation that becomes the return operation. Control to execute the operation can be performed.

  Then, control which performs initialization alerting is performed (Step 73AKS012). In addition, after performing control which performs initialization alerting | reporting, you may be made to perform control which performs short initial operation or long initial operation. Or after performing control which performs short initial operation, you may be made to perform control which performs initialization information, and performs control which performs long initial operation after that.

  When it is determined in step 73AKS004 that the received command is a setting check start command (step 73AKS004; Yes), the game stop state start process is executed (step 73AKS013) and the setting check is performed as in the above embodiment. Control to start the notification is performed (step 73AKS014). Subsequently, a control for executing a short initial operation is performed (step 73AKS015). Control in which the control in step 73AKS015 is executed to perform a return operation for returning the movable member to the origin position in the setting check state for checking the set value set in the pachinko gaming machine 1 It can be performed. Even in the period after the step 73AKS016 and subsequent steps, the control in step 73AKS015 is continuously executed until the short initial operation period ends, and the control for executing the short initial operation may be performed.

  Following the control in step 73AKS015, it is determined whether or not to confirm the setting (step 73AKS016). If the setting check is not finished (step 73AKS016; No), step 73AKS016 is repeatedly executed and the process waits. If it is determined in step 73AKS016 that the setting confirmation is to be terminated (step 73AKS016; Yes), the control for terminating the setting confirmation notification is performed (step 73AKS017), and the game stop state end process is executed (step 73AKS018). Next, control for executing the long initial operation is performed (step 73AKS019), and the power-on command processing is terminated. By executing the control in step 73AKS019, a long initial operation, which is an initial operation of the movable member, is executed after the setting confirmation state for confirming the setting value set in the pachinko gaming machine 1 is completed. Control can be performed. In addition, since the long initial operation can be executed by the control in step 73AKS019, the long initial operation that becomes the initial operation is performed after the short initial operation that becomes the return operation in the setting confirmation state for confirming the set value. It is possible not to perform the control for executing. Note that even after the power-on command processing is completed, the control in step 73AKS019 may be continuously executed until the long initial operation period ends, and control to execute the long initial operation may be performed.

  If it is determined in step 73AKS002 that the received command is a power failure recovery designation command (step 73AKS002; Yes), control to execute the short initial operation is performed (step 73AKS020), and then control to execute the long initial operation. (Step 73AKS021), the power-on command processing is terminated. In step 73AKS021, the control for executing the long initial operation may be started after the short initial operation by the control in step 73AKS020 is completed. When the control in steps 73AKS020 and 73AKS021 is executed, the long initial which becomes the initial operation is followed by the short initial operation which becomes the return operation when the setting change state as the change permission state is not controlled with the start of power supply. Control to execute the operation can be performed. Note that even after the power-on command processing is completed, the control in step 73AKS021 may be continuously executed until the long initial operation period ends, and control to execute the long initial operation may be performed. The control in step 73AKS019 and the control in step 73AKS021 may be executed by common processing using the common long initial control pattern 72AKP02, as in the case of the feature portion 72AK. Alternatively, the control in step 73AKS019 and the control in step 73AKS021 may be executed by different processes while using the common long initial control pattern 72AKP02, as in the case of the feature portion 72AK.

  FIG. 10-8 illustrates a setting confirmation notification screen 73AKD01 displayed during execution of the setting confirmation notification regarding the feature portion 73AK. On the setting confirmation notification screen 73AKD01, a character image for notifying a message “setting confirmation in progress” is displayed, and a history of setting values set in the pachinko gaming machine 1 can be displayed. The history of setting values may be stored cumulatively on the side of the effect control board 12 by storing the set value information together with RTC (real time clock) information in a backup area of the RAM 122 mounted on the effect control board 12, for example. Good. Alternatively, the setting value history is stored in a predetermined area together with the RTC information in a non-volatile storage device (for example, a flash memory) provided separately from the RAM 122, so that the effect control board 12 May be stored cumulatively on the side. Alternatively, the setting value history is stored in the backup area in the RAM 102 of the game control microcomputer 100 mounted on the main board 11 together with the RTC information, and a setting confirmation start command is transmitted. In addition, by transmitting a set value history command prepared in advance as an effect control command capable of specifying a set value history from the main board 11 to the effect control board 12, the power supply is supplied on the effect control board 12 side. You may make it possible to specify with the start of.

  When the setting confirmation notification screen 73AKD01 is displayed, if the movable member is stopped at a position deviated from the origin position, it becomes difficult to visually recognize the display screen of the effect display device 5, and the setting value history is grasped. It becomes difficult to do. Therefore, in the command processing at power-on of the feature 73AK, the control in step 73AKS015 is executed, so that it is movable when it is in the setting confirmation state for confirming the setting value set in the pachinko gaming machine 1. Control is performed to execute a short initial operation, which is a return operation for returning the member to the origin position. In this way, when the setting confirmation state is controlled with the start of power supply, unlike the case where the setting change state is controlled, a short initial operation that is a return operation is executed. A history of set values that can be displayed in 73 AKD01 can be easily grasped by an attendant at a game hall. On the other hand, in the power-on command processing of the characteristic unit 73AK, since the long initial operation can be executed by the control in step 73AKS018, the setting confirmation state for confirming the setting value set in the pachinko gaming machine 1 In this case, the control for executing the long initial operation as the initial operation following the short initial operation as the return operation is not performed. As described above, when the setting confirmation state is controlled with the start of power supply, the short initial operation that is the return operation is executed in the setting confirmation state, while the long initial that is the initial operation is executed. Since the operation is not executed, the long initial operation is executed after the staff of the game hall can easily grasp the history of the setting values that can be displayed on the setting confirmation notification screen 73AKD01. In this case, it is possible to prevent the movable member from easily grasping the setting value history.

  Even when the setting is changed to the setting change state, a history of setting values may be displayed. In this case, it is only necessary to perform control to execute a short initial operation for returning the movable member to the origin position in the setting change state as the change permission state. Thus, when the setting value history can be displayed by controlling to the setting confirmation state with the start of power supply, a short initial operation that is a return operation is performed, and the setting value is set. It may be possible to easily grasp the history.

  As described above, in the power-on command processing of the characteristic unit 73AK, when it is determined in step 73AKS001 that the received command is a RAM clear notification command, in step 73AKS010, control is performed to execute the short initial operation. . On the other hand, if it is determined in step 73AKS003 that the received command is a setting change start command, the control to execute the short initial operation is not performed until it is determined in step 73AKS007 that the setting change is to be ended. Thereby, when the control for changing the set value is performed, the short initial operation that is the return operation for returning the movable member to the origin position is not executed, so that the change operation of the set value is not hindered by the return operation. Thus, it is possible to prevent troubles in changing the set value. Accordingly, the setting value can be appropriately set.

  In the power-on command processing of the characteristic unit 73AK, after it is determined in step 73AKS007 that the setting change is to be finished, the control in step 73AKS010 is performed to perform a control to execute a short initial operation as a return operation. In this way, since the control is performed to execute the short initial operation that is the return operation after the setting change state as the change permission state is completed, it is possible to prevent the setting value changing operation from being hindered. An operation for appropriately returning the member to the origin position becomes possible.

  In the power-on command processing of the characteristic unit 73AK, when it is determined in step 73AKS001 that the received command is a RAM clear notification command, the control in steps 73AKS010 and 73AKS011 is performed, so that a short initial operation that becomes a return operation is performed. Subsequently, control is performed to execute a long initial operation as an initial operation. At this time, the control in step 73AKS012 is performed to perform control for executing initialization notification. In this way, the stored information in the RAM 102 is initialized (cleared) with the start of power supply when the power is turned on, so that when initialization related to game control in the pachinko gaming machine 1 is performed, an initialization notification is issued. When this initialization notification is executed, control is performed to execute a long initial operation as an initial operation following a short initial operation as a return operation. Even when it is determined in step 73AKS007 that the setting change is to be ended, the control in steps 73AKS010 and 73AKS011 is performed, so that the long initial operation that is the initial operation is executed following the short initial operation that is the return operation. Take control. Thereby, when preventing the trouble of the setting value changing operation from occurring, the operation of the movable member can be made common, and the control burden for operating the movable member can be reduced. Accordingly, it is possible to appropriately change the set value.

  On the setting confirmation notification screen 73AKD01, a history of setting values set in the pachinko gaming machine 1 can be displayed. In the power-on command processing of the characteristic unit 73AK, when it is determined in step 73AK004 that the received command is a setting confirmation start command, control is performed to execute a short initial operation in step 73AKS015. In this way, when the setting confirmation notification screen 73AKD01, which is a setting confirmation display capable of displaying the setting value history, is being executed, control is performed to execute the short initial operation as the return operation. As a result, the setting confirmation display can be easily grasped when preventing the setting value changing operation from being hindered. Accordingly, it is possible to appropriately change the set value.

  The effect control CPU 120 controls the execution of the effect according to the progress of the game in the pachinko gaming machine 1 based on the effect control command transmitted from the main board 11. In the power-on command processing of the feature unit 73AK, when the command 9100H serving as the setting change start command is received in step 73AKS003, it is determined that the received command is the setting change start command. A command 9100H that is a setting change start command transmitted from the main board 11 is different from a command 9000H that is a RAM clear notification command, a command 9200H that is a power failure recovery designation command, and a command 9400H that is a setting check start command. Thus, a command as information different from the case where the setting change state is not controlled is transmitted when the setting value change in the pachinko gaming machine 1 is permitted to be changed in accordance with the start of power supply upon power-on. Is done. Thereby, when preventing the trouble of the setting value changing operation from occurring, it is possible to reduce the control burden related to the performance. Accordingly, it is possible to appropriately change the set value.

(Explanation of means related to the feature 73AK)
With respect to the above-described feature portion 73AK, a gaming machine that can be changed to a plurality of settings having different advantages for a player is disclosed in, for example, Japanese Patent Application Laid-Open No. 2010-200902. Moreover, as a gaming machine for returning the movable member to the origin position, for example, there is one described in JP-A-2016-221154. However, the techniques described in Japanese Patent Application Laid-Open Nos. 2010-200902 and 2016-221154 have not taken into consideration the case where the setting change and the operation of the movable member compete. For this reason, there is a risk that the operation for changing to a plurality of set values having different advantages for the player may be hindered. Therefore, as a gaming machine of the means 1 according to the characteristic part 73AK for providing a gaming machine that can prevent the setting value changing work from being hindered,
A gaming machine (for example, pachinko gaming machine 1 or the like) that can be controlled to an advantageous state (for example, a big hit gaming state) advantageous for a player,
Setting means (for example, the CPU 103 that executes the setting change process in step Sa13) that can be set to any one of the plurality of setting values (for example, any of the setting values 1 to 3);
A game control means (for example, the CPU 103 that executes the special symbol process in step S25) capable of proceeding with the game so that the player's advantage differs based on the set value;
A setting control means (for example, the CPU 103 that executes the processing of step Sa6 and step Sa12) that can be controlled to a change permission state that permits the setting value to be changed by the setting means with the start of power supply;
A movable member that can be operated in accordance with the progress of the game (for example, a first movable member that is operated by the operation motor AK011 to AK013, a second movable member that is operated by the operation motor AK014), and the like.
And at least movable control means (for example, an effect control CPU 120 for executing power-on command processing in step AKS012) capable of executing a return operation control for returning the movable member to the origin position,
The movable control means includes
When the change permission state is not controlled with the start of power supply, control to execute the return operation is performed (for example, execution of step 73AKS010).
When the change is permitted, control for executing the return operation is not performed (for example, execution of steps 73AKS005 to 73AKS009).
It may be a gaming machine characterized by this.
According to such a configuration, when the change is permitted, the return operation for returning the movable member to the origin position is not executed, so that it is possible to prevent the setting value changing operation from being hindered.

As a gaming machine of means 2 relating to the characteristic portion 73AK,
The movable control means performs control to execute the return operation after the change permission state ends (for example, execution of step 73AKS010),
The gaming machine of the means 1 according to the characteristic portion 73AK characterized by the above may be used.
In such a configuration, it is possible to appropriately operate the movable member and prevent troubles in changing the set value.

As a gaming machine of the means 3 according to the feature 73AK,
When the gaming machine is initialized with the start of power supply, initialization notification means for executing initialization notification (for example, the effect display device 5, the speakers 8L and 8R, and the effect control CPU 120 for executing step 73AKS012). Etc.)
The movable control means includes
When the initialization notification is executed, control is performed to execute an initial operation by the movable member following the return operation (for example, execution of steps 73AKS010 to 73AKS012).
After the change permission state is completed, control is performed to execute the initial operation following the return operation (for example, execution of step 73AKS010 following steps 73AKS005 to 73AKS009).
The gaming machine of the means 1 or the means 2 according to the characteristic portion 73AK may be used.
In such a configuration, it is possible to reduce the control burden by making the operation of the movable member common, and to prevent the setting value changing operation from being hindered.

As a gaming machine of the means 4 related to the characteristic portion 73AK,
Setting display means (for example, the effect display device 5) capable of executing a setting confirmation display for confirming the setting value set by the setting means;
The setting display means can display a history of setting values set by the setting means in the setting confirmation display (for example, display of a setting confirmation notification screen 73AKD01).
The movable control means performs control to execute the return operation when the setting confirmation display is being executed, and does not perform control to execute the initial operation (for example, execution of steps 73AKS015 and 73AKS016).
The game machine may be any one of the means 1 to the means 3 according to the characteristic portion 73AK.
In such a configuration, when the setting confirmation display is executed, the initial operation by the movable member is not executed, so that the setting confirmation display can be easily grasped, and the setting value changing operation is hindered. Can be prevented.

As a gaming machine of the means 5 according to the feature 73AK,
Production control means for controlling the execution of the production based on the information from the game control means (for example, the production control CPU 120 for executing the command analysis process of AKS015).
When the game control means is controlled to the change permission state with the start of power supply, the game control means transmits information (for example, a command 9100H serving as a setting change start command) that is different from the case where the change permission state is not controlled. ,
The game machine may be any one of the means 1 to the means 4 according to the characteristic portion 73AK.
In such a configuration, it is possible to reduce the control burden due to the effect control means and to prevent the setting value changing operation from being hindered.

(Relationship between the features 4AK, 72AK, and 73AK)
The movable member in the characteristic portions 72AK and 73AK may be the production movable body 4AK001 (4AK001L, 4AK001R) of the characteristic portion 4AK. You may apply all or one part of the invention which concerns on characteristic part 72AK and 73AK regarding return operation | movement (short initial operation) and initial stage operation | movement (long initial operation) of movable body 4AK001 for production. Moreover, you may apply the one part or all part of the invention which concerns on characteristic part 4AK to characteristic part 72AK, 73AK.

1 Pachinko machine, 2 game board, 3 frame for game machine, 4A, 4B special symbol display device, 5 image display device, 6A winning ball device, 6B variable winning ball device, 7 special variable winning ball device, 8L, 8R speaker , 9 Game effect lamps, 10 General prize opening, 11 Main board, 12
Production control board, 13 Voice control board, 14 Lamp control board, 15 Relay board, 20 Normal symbol display, 21 Gate switch, 22A, 22B Start port switch, 23 Count switch, 30 Hitting control handle, 31A Stick controller, 31B push Button, 32 Movable body, 100 Game control microcomputer, 101, 121 ROM, 102, 122 RAM, 103 CPU, 104, 124 Random number circuit, 105, 125 I / O, 120 Production control CPU, 123 Display control unit.

Claims (2)

A gaming machine capable of performing variable display,
An effect movable body capable of changing into a plurality of types of aspects including the first aspect and the second aspect,
Hold storage means capable of storing information relating to variable display as hold storage;
Corresponding to the hold storage, a hold display means capable of displaying a hold display in a plurality of types of display modes including a first display mode and a second display mode,
The stage movable body is:
When the hold display is displayed in the first display mode, it can be changed to the first mode or the second mode,
When the hold display is displayed in the second display mode, it can be changed to the first mode or the second mode,
A gaming machine that is more easily changed to the second mode when the hold display is displayed in the second display mode than when the hold display is displayed in the first display mode. . A gaming machine capable of performing variable display,
An effect movable body capable of changing into a plurality of types of aspects including the first aspect and the second aspect,
Specific display means capable of displaying a specific display corresponding to the variable display,
The specific display means can display the specific display in a plurality of types of display modes including a first display mode and a second display mode,
The stage movable body is:
When the specific display is displayed in the first display mode, it can be changed to the first mode or the second mode,
When the specific display is displayed in the second display mode, it can be changed to the first mode or the second mode,
A gaming machine in which the case where the specific display is displayed in the second display mode is more easily changed to the second mode than the case where the specific display is displayed in the first display mode. .