JP2019216871A - Game machine - Google Patents

Abstract

To provide a Pachinko game machine having a set value to increase an interest of a game.SOLUTION: Provided is a game machine in which the probability of winning a big winning is determined depending on the set value. A symbol row control unit that controls a plurality of symbol rows stops and displays the plurality of symbol rows in the stop mode determined by stop mode determination means that determines the stop mode. The set values of the plurality of stages include at least a first set value and a second set value. The stop mode determination means can determine a specific stop mode composed of at least a part of the symbol rows of the plurality of symbol rows. In the case of the first set value being set when a condition including at least a predetermined condition is satisfied, a specific stop mode is determined at a higher rate than that in the case of the second set value being set. The predetermined condition is satisfied based on the count value by counting means for counting the number of symbol variations since a predetermined event recognizable by the player has occurred.SELECTED DRAWING: Figure 23

Description

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

  Some gaming machines typified by pachinko machines provide a number of prize balls corresponding to the winning opening when a launched game ball enters the winning opening. For example, Patent Document 1.

JP-A-2006-97166

In such a pachinko machine, recently, a setting value of one of a plurality of set values is set, and the development of a pachinko machine having a different advantage in giving a prize ball according to the set value is required. ing.
Pachinko machines having such set values are pachinko machines expected to spread in the future, and there is still room for improvement from the viewpoint of increasing the interest in games.

  Therefore, the present invention has been made in view of the above-described problems, and provides a gaming machine that can enhance the interest of gaming in a pachinko machine having a set value.

  According to the present invention, it is possible to execute a symbol change based on the winning of the game ball to the starting opening, and for each symbol change, to perform a winning / no-go determination to determine whether or not to win a big hit, a plurality of symbols The rows are displayed in a variable manner, the plurality of symbol rows are stopped and displayed in a combination corresponding to the result of the relevance determination, one set value is set from a plurality of set values, and the big hit is set according to the set value set. A game machine in which the probability of winning is determined, comprising: a symbol sequence control unit that controls the plurality of symbol columns; and a stop mode determination unit that determines a stop mode. The plurality of symbol rows can be stopped and displayed in the stop mode determined by the determining unit, and the set values of the plurality of stages include at least a first set value and a second set value The stop mode The determining means is capable of determining a specific stop mode composed of at least a part of the plurality of symbol rows, and when a condition including at least a predetermined condition is satisfied, When the first set value is set, the specific stop mode is determined at a higher rate than when the second set value is set, and the player can recognize the specific stop mode. A game device further comprising: counting means for counting the number of symbol fluctuations since the occurrence of the predetermined event, wherein the predetermined condition is a condition satisfied based on a count value of the counting means. Machine is provided.

  According to the present invention, in a pachinko machine having a set value, there is provided a gaming machine capable of enhancing the interest of the game.

FIG. 1 is a front view of the gaming machine. FIG. 2 is a view showing a symbol display device arranged in the area II shown in FIG. FIG. 3 is a bird's-eye view showing a group of operation buttons arranged in the area III shown in FIG. 1 and its surroundings. FIG. 4 is a diagram showing a gaming board installed in the gaming machine. FIG. 5 is a rear view of the gaming machine. FIGS. 6A to 6C are diagrams illustrating the movable positions of the effect shielding body. FIG. 7 is a block diagram illustrating a control configuration provided in the gaming machine. FIG. 8 is a block diagram illustrating a functional configuration of the gaming machine. FIG. 9A is a diagram schematically illustrating a lottery table for determining whether a special figure is accepted or not, and FIG. 9B is a diagram schematically illustrating a lottery table for special figure 1 stop symbol lottery. FIG. 9C is a diagram schematically illustrating a lottery table for special figure 2 stop symbol lottery. FIG. 10A is a diagram schematically showing a special figure fluctuation pattern lottery table used when the basic special figure fluctuation pattern is determined in the special figure fluctuation pattern deriving state PA, and FIG. It is a figure which shows typically the special figure fluctuation pattern lottery table used when the result of special figure success / failure determination in special figure fluctuation pattern derivation state PA is a small hit. FIG. 11A is a state transition diagram showing the transition of the special figure fluctuation pattern deriving state, and FIG. 11B is a diagram showing the relationship of the average fluctuation time for each special figure fluctuation pattern deriving state. FIG. 12 is a diagram schematically illustrating a lottery table used in the lottery for determining the lighting color of the setting suggestion lamp. FIG. 13 is a diagram illustrating a flow of the setting change process. FIG. 14 is a diagram illustrating a flow of the setting confirmation process. FIG. 15 is a diagram illustrating a display mode of the main control board monitor for each state. FIGS. 16A to 16D are diagrams showing patterns of combinations of the mode of the setting key switch and the mode of the RAM clear switch. FIG. 17A and FIG. 17B are tables in which the state of the gaming machine at the time of power recovery is arranged in the case where there is no abnormality at the time of power recovery and the state at the time of the last power cut is the game-enabled state. FIG. 17A is a table in which the state of the gaming machine at the time of power recovery is arranged when the middle frame is in the open state at the time of power recovery, and FIG. is there. FIG. 18 is a diagram showing a flow of the result determination processing. FIGS. 19A to 19C are diagrams schematically showing a lottery table used in the small hit appearance lottery process. FIG. 20 is a diagram showing the flow of the loss-based lottery processing. FIG. 21A is a diagram illustrating a flow of a variation counter update process, and FIG. 21B is a diagram illustrating a flow of a variation counter initialization process. FIG. 22 is a diagram illustrating a state where the fluctuation counter is updated. FIG. 23A is a diagram schematically showing a lottery table used for the execution of the special loss appearance lottery process, and FIG. 23B is a diagram showing a lottery table used for the special loss appearance lottery process. It is a figure which shows typically. FIGS. 24A to 24D are diagrams illustrating specific examples of the explanation effects. FIG. 25 is a diagram illustrating a flow of the explanation effect-related processing. 26 (a) to 26 (d) are diagrams schematically showing a modification of the lottery table for the special loss appearance lottery process.

Hereinafter, embodiments of the present invention will be described with reference to the drawings. In all the drawings, the same components are denoted by the same reference numerals, and description thereof will not be repeated. In the following description, “front”, “rear”, “left”, “right”, “upper”, and “lower” refer to the gaming machine 10 as shown in FIG. )).
In the following description, “advantage (advantage)” refers to an advantage for a player, and unless otherwise noted, award balls are obtained except for so-called premier images and the like. It is advantageous in terms of quantity (payout of game balls).

<Features of the present invention>
Before describing the details of the gaming machine 10 in the present embodiment, features of the invention (the present invention) described in the present embodiment will be described.
In describing the features, the configuration in parentheses is an example of the configuration of the present embodiment corresponding to the immediately preceding configuration. In some cases.

The present invention can perform a symbol change based on the winning of a game ball to the starting port, and for each symbol change, performs a winning / non-judgment determination to determine whether or not to win a big hit, and displays a plurality of symbol columns. Floating display, stop display of the plurality of symbol rows in a combination corresponding to the result of the appropriateness determination, set one set value from the set value of multiple stages, win the big hit by the set value set A gaming machine with a certain probability of
A symbol row control means (decorative symbol control means 227) for controlling the plurality of symbol rows,
And a stop mode determining unit (rolling determination unit 226) for determining a stop mode.
The symbol row control means is capable of stopping and displaying the plurality of symbol rows in the stop mode determined by the stop mode determination means,
The plurality of set values include at least a first set value and a second set value,
The stop mode determining means includes:
It is possible to determine a specific stop mode (setting suggestion result B) composed of at least a part of the plurality of symbol rows,
When the condition including at least the predetermined condition is satisfied, when the first set value is set, the specific stop is performed at a higher rate than when the second set value is set. Determine the mode,
Counting means for counting the number of symbol fluctuations since a predetermined event (transition (setting) to a special figure fluctuation pattern deriving state PA (special figure low certainty and ordinary figure low certainty)) recognizable by the player has occurred (Production mode control means 221),
The gaming machine is characterized in that the predetermined condition is a condition that is satisfied based on a count value (a fluctuation counter) by the counting means.

  ADVANTAGE OF THE INVENTION According to this invention, the pachinko machine which has a set value can raise the interest of a game by suggesting a set value using the decoration pattern stop mode. In particular, it is possible to enhance the interest of the game in a period in which the number of symbol changes since the occurrence of the predetermined event is counted.

In the present embodiment to be described later, the stop mode is a combination of decorative symbols at the time of final stop (combination of imitated numbers), but is a combination of decorative symbols that are temporarily stopped in the middle of symbol change. There may be.
Further, when the stop mode is a combination of decorative symbols to be temporarily stopped, the specific stop mode is not limited to a combination of decorative symbols temporarily stopped in all the symbol columns, but may be temporarily set to one symbol column. It may be a stopped decorative symbol or a combination of decorative symbols temporarily stopped in some symbol rows.
Further, the above-mentioned stop mode is not limited to the combination of the above-mentioned decorative patterns, but is a decorative pattern such as the size of the decorative pattern or the design, etc. And the pattern of the decorative pattern at the time of stop (except for the simulated number, the action at the time of stop such as the action at the time of stop, and the decorative pattern at the time of stop) May be the same or the difference can be identified).

  The specific stop mode may not be determined when the second set value is set.

  In addition, the specific stop mode may indicate a plurality of set values as in the present embodiment described later, or may indicate a single set value. Further, the type of the specific stop mode corresponding to the suggested setting value may be one type determined in advance, or may be a plurality of types.

  Also, in the present embodiment described later, the line at which the decorative symbol stops (the line where the symbol arrangement (combination composed of the same decorative symbol) occurs at the time of the big hit) is one line, but has a plurality of such lines. You may. In this case, the line at which the specific stop mode is stopped may be a line configured by selecting one or a plurality of symbol regions (regions for one decorative symbol) from each symbol row. The line is not limited to a straight line such as a bent line, and may be a line different from a line in which symbols are aligned at the time of a big hit.

  In addition, the specific stop mode is not limited to the decorative pattern displayed on the liquid crystal display device (main display unit 81) as in the present embodiment described later, but may be configured by a decorative pattern provided on a rotating reel. It may be.

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

<Structure of gaming machine 10>
First, the structure of the gaming machine 10 will be described with reference to FIGS.
FIG. 1 is a front view of the gaming machine 10, FIG. 2 is a diagram showing a symbol display device 90 provided in an area II shown in FIG. 1, and FIG. FIG. 4 is a bird's-eye view showing the set of operation buttons and the periphery thereof, FIG. 4 is a diagram showing a game board 50 installed in the game machine 10, and FIG. 5 is a rear view of the game machine 10.
In addition, each configuration illustrated in FIGS. 1 to 5 is only necessary for describing the gaming machine 10 of the present embodiment, and configurations and functions not illustrated are added to the gaming machine 10. May be. Further, the gaming machine 10 does not necessarily have to include all of the configurations illustrated here, and some configurations or functions may be omitted without impairing the effects of the present invention.

  The gaming machine 10 of the present embodiment is a so-called pachinko machine, and fires a game ball on a front area (hereinafter, referred to as a “game area 50a”) of a game board 50 on which a number of game nails (not shown) are erected. Then, when a game ball enters a winning opening (for example, the special winning opening 55 or the like), a game in which a winning ball is obtained is performed. In the following description, the entry of a game ball into the winning opening may be simply referred to as “winning (at the winning opening)”.

  The gaming machine 10 is configured to cover a rectangular frame-shaped outer frame 15 opening front and rear, a middle frame 17 for detachably holding the game board 50 on the front side of the opening of the outer frame 15, and a front side of the game board 50. And a front frame 20 that has been cut.

  The middle frame 17 is rotatably supported around the left end by a hinge mechanism (not shown) on the same side as the hinge mechanism 21, and can be opened and closed on the front side of the outer frame 15. The middle frame 17 is locked and unlocked by the cylinder lock 23 (the door key is inserted into the cylinder lock 23, and the door key is turned in the direction opposite to the unlock direction of the front frame 20 (right in the present embodiment). Turn) is possible.

The front frame 20 is rotatably supported around a left end side by a hinge mechanism 21 and can be opened and closed with respect to the middle frame 17. The front frame 20 is locked and unlocked by the cylinder lock 23 (a door key is inserted into the cylinder lock 23, and the door key is turned in a direction opposite to the unlock direction of the middle frame 17 (left in the present embodiment). ) Is possible.
Further, the front frame 20 includes a transparent member 25 disposed so as to cover the game area 50a, and the game area 50a and the game board 50 are transparently protected by the transparent member 25.
Further, the front frame 20 includes an upper ball tray 27 and a lower ball tray 29 for storing game balls, and the upper ball tray 27 and the lower ball tray 29 are provided vertically and integrally with the front frame 20. .
In addition, the front frame 20 includes an operation handle 31 on the right side of the lower ball tray 29, and the game balls stored in the upper ball tray 27 are fired toward the game area 50a by rotating the operation handle 31. It has become.

As shown in FIG. 3, on the upper surface of the upper ball tray 27, an operation button group operated by a player is arranged. In this group of operation buttons, a ball lending button 39a and a return button 39b for receiving a return operation of a prepaid card are provided as a main operation unit 39 electrically connected to a main control board 100 described later. An operation button electrically connected to the first sub-control board 200, an effect button for switching an effect generated during a game or accepting a player's operation for obtaining various information related to the gaming machine 10. 37, and cursor buttons 38 (38a, 38b, 38c, 38d) for instructing operations of up, down, left, and right, respectively. Each operation unit is provided with a sensor for detecting the operation, and the control board to be connected detects the operation of each operation unit by a change in the detection state of the sensor.
A movable decorative body 22 operated by an actuator such as a motor (not shown) is provided on a side of the upper ball receiving tray 27.

At a lower portion of the lower ball receiving tray 29, a ball removing mechanism 36 for discharging game balls stored in the lower ball receiving tray 29 downward is provided. By operating the ball removing mechanism 36, a bottom opening (not shown) formed on the bottom surface of the lower ball receiving tray 29 is opened, and the game balls fall naturally and are discharged from the bottom opening.
Although not shown, the upper ball receiving tray 27 is provided with a mechanism for moving the stored balls to the lower ball receiving tray 29 by operating the same as the ball removing mechanism 36. By operating both of the mechanisms 36, the stored spheres can be discharged.

  As shown in FIG. 1, a pair of speakers 33 (33a, 33b) are provided on the left and right sides of the upper frame portion 32 of the front frame 20, respectively. The upper frame portion 32 and the left and right side frame portions 34a, 34b of the front frame 20 are formed of a light-transmitting cover, and the effect lamps 35 (35a, 35b, 35c) are disposed inside the covers. I have. The speaker 33 and the effect lamp 35 can output sound or turn on or off in conjunction with an effect or an error effect that occurs during the game.

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

The main display section 81 can display a variable display of a symbol row performed in conjunction with a variable display in a first special symbol display device 91 or a second special symbol display device 92 described later, and further various other effects. Can also be displayed.
In the variable display of the symbol rows (decorative symbols) displayed on the main display section 81, the displayed decorative symbols form three symbol rows. The direction of the variable display of each symbol row is not particularly limited, and may be, for example, any of a vertical direction, a horizontal direction, a depth direction, or a combination thereof (oblique direction).
Here, although the depth direction is actually a flat variation display on the display screen of the main display unit 81, the symbol row is arranged from the back of the main display unit 81 to the front or in the opposite direction. In a display mode using a method (for example, a perspective method) of recognizing the image as if it is displayed in a fluctuating manner, it refers to a virtual direction recognized by a player.
In addition, the decorative symbols in the present embodiment include “1 symbol” imitating the numeral “1”, “2 symbols” imitating the numeral “2”, “3 symbols” imitating the numeral “3”, "4 designs" imitating the number "4", "5 designs" imitating the number "5", "6 designs" imitating the number "6", "7 designs" imitating the number "7""," 8 symbols "imitating the number" 8 ", and" 9 symbols "imitating the number" 9 ", and these symbols are provided in each symbol row. In the following description, “1 design”, “3 design”, “5 design”, “7 design”, and “9 design” are collectively referred to as “odd design”, “2 design”, “4 design”. , “6 symbols” and “8 symbols” may be collectively referred to as “even symbols”.
Although details will be described later, there are six stages of setting values in the present embodiment, namely, setting values 1 to 6. Each symbol row is provided with one symbol to six symbols. Therefore, it can be said that each symbol row is provided with a symbol imitating the stage of the set value.

  Therefore, in the gaming machine 10, it can be stated that the set values (set values 1 to 6) in a plurality of stages include at least the first set value and the second set value.

  Further, in the gaming machine 10, each of the plurality of symbol rows has a plurality of types of decorative symbols, and each of the plurality of types of decorative symbols has a plurality of set values (set values 1 to 6). In other words, it can be paraphrased that at least a pattern imitating is included.

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

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

  An effect shield 83 is provided between the main display 81 and the sub-display 82. Further, the effect shield 83 includes an upper left effect shield 83a, an upper right effect shield 83b, a lower left effect shield 83c, and a lower right effect shield 83d. Is configured to be movable in a direction of shielding the light.

A plurality of light emitting diodes (hereinafter, abbreviated as “LEDs”) are provided on the lower right side of the main display unit 81, and these LEDs constitute a display area of the symbol display device 90. In the symbol display device 90, a special symbol and a normal symbol are displayed.
Further, the symbol display device 90 is disposed at a position where it is more difficult for a player to visually recognize the symbol than the main display unit 81, and the display area of the symbol display device 90 is smaller than the display area of the main display unit 81. .
The arrangement and the number of the LEDs according to the symbol display device 90 in the present embodiment are as shown in FIG. 2, but this is an example, and the arrangement and the number of the LEDs according to the symbol display device 90 are limited to this example. It is not something to be done.

The special symbol is a symbol that is stopped and displayed as a result of a symbol change that determines whether to activate the special electric accessory (for example, the special electric accessory 65). The special symbols in the present embodiment include a first special symbol displayed on the first special symbol display device 91 and a second special symbol displayed on the second special symbol display device 92.
The special symbol may be abbreviated as “special symbol”, the first special symbol may be abbreviated as “special symbol 1”, and the second special symbol may be abbreviated as “special symbol 2”.

The ordinary symbol is a symbol that is stopped and displayed as a result of a symbol change that determines whether to activate the ordinary electric accessory (for example, the ordinary electric accessory 61). The ordinary symbols in the present embodiment are displayed on the ordinary symbol display device 93.
In addition, the ordinary design may be abbreviated as “Public figure”, and the ordinary electric accessory may be referred to as “Den Chu”.

In addition to the above-described display device, the symbol display device 90 is provided with a first special symbol holding lamp 94, a second special symbol holding lamp 95, and a normal symbol holding lamp 96.
The first special symbol holding lamp 94 is capable of specifying the number of symbol changes of the special figure 1 being held, and the second special symbol holding lamp 95 is capable of specifying the number of symbol changes of the special figure 2 being held. The normal symbol holding lamp 96 can specify the number of symbol fluctuations of the ordinary symbol that are held, and each of the two LED lighting modes (in the present embodiment, only the right always lighting = 1, the left and right always lighting = 2, blinking on the right side + constantly lighting on the left side = 3, blinking on the left and right sides = 4) makes it possible to specify the number of corresponding symbol variations.

In the following description, the symbol change in which the special figure is stopped and then displayed after the special figure is displayed in the first special symbol display device 91 or the second special symbol display device 92 is referred to as “special symbol change”. In the description, the symbol variation in which the ordinary symbol display device 93 is displayed in a varied manner and then the ordinary symbol is stopped and displayed may be referred to as “the symbol variation of the ordinary symbol”.
In the following description, the variation display of the symbol row (decorative symbol) displayed on the main display unit 81 is distinguished from “special symbol variation” and “ordinary symbol variation” by “decorative symbol variation”. It may be called "symbol variation."
In the following description, when simply referred to as "symbol variation", it means a symbol variation of a special figure unless otherwise specified.

As shown in FIG. 4, a number of game nails (not shown), windmills 52, and obstacles such as decorative members are arranged on the front surface of the game board 50 so that the shot game balls roll. A game area 50a is defined.
A curved outer rail 51 and an inner rail 53 are provided on the left and upper sides of the game area 50a so as to guide a game ball fired by a rotation operation of the operation handle 31 to an upper part of the game area 50a. Have been. The outer rail 51 is located outside the inner rail 53 with reference to the center of the game area 50a. Here, the windmill 52 is a mechanism for giving a change in the direction in which the game balls fall, and is a nail-shaped one.

  In the gaming machine 10, the magnitude of the amount of rotation of the operation handle 31 (for example, the rotation angle) can be varied to increase or decrease the launch of the game ball, and the first flow path in which the weakly launched game ball rolls. X (so-called left-handed), and various obstacles are placed in the game area 50a such that the game ball rolls in one of the second flow path Y (so-called right-handed) in which the more strongly hit game ball rolls. Are located.

  FIG. 4 illustrates the major winning opening 55, the first starting opening 57, the second starting opening 59, the gate 63, and the general winning opening 67 as main winning openings, but the illustrated winning opening is an example. However, the number and arrangement may be appropriately changed.

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

Above the special winning opening 55, a special electric accessory 65 is provided. The special electric accessory 65 is a member that is exchanged to an open state in which it is easy to win a prize in the special winning opening 55 or a closed state in which it is difficult to enter the ball, and is opened or closed by a special electric accessory solenoid 66. Transition to one of the states.
More specifically, the special electric accessory 65 is opened in at least a part of the big hit game set due to the fact that the big hit is derived by the special figure right / wrong judgment described later, and accordingly, Winning to the winning opening 55 is allowed. As described above, when the special electric accessory 65 is in the open state, it is easy to win a prize in the special winning opening 55, so that the jackpot game in which the chance to obtain the prize ball is greatly increased is an advantageous game state. It can be said that
In the big hit game, an open state and a closed state of the special electric accessory 65 are set alternately, and one open state (sometimes referred to as a “round”, and the total number of rounds generated in one big hit is referred to as “the number of rounds”) Is terminated when a predetermined number (10 in the present embodiment) of game balls have won the special winning opening 55, and the special electric accessory 65 is closed. .
The one open state ends even if a sufficient time (30 s (seconds) in the present embodiment) elapses for a predetermined number of game balls to win the special winning opening 55. I do.
Here, in a single round, when the special electric accessory 65 is set from the open state to the closed state based on winning of 10 game balls, it cannot be immediately closed. Therefore, in one round, a case where more than 10 game balls win the large winning opening 55 may occur, and the winning may be referred to as over winning.

  In addition, at least a part of the small hit game caused by the fact that the small hit has been derived by the special figure approval / disapproval determination, the special electric accessory 65 is in the open state, which can be said to be an advantageous gaming state. Is shorter than the open state. Therefore, the small hit game is in a more disadvantageous game state than the big hit game.

The first starting port 57 is arranged at the lower center of the game area 50a. The first starting port 57 is provided with a first starting port sensor 70. A winning in the first starting port 57 is determined based on the detection result of the first starting port sensor 70, and the first starting port 57 is associated with the first starting port 57. The given number (4 in the present embodiment) of award balls is awarded. In at least a part of the case where the winning related to the first starting port 57 is determined, the symbol change of the special figure 1 is performed.
The game area 50a according to the present embodiment has a larger number of game balls directed toward the first starting port 57 when rolling from the first flow path X than when rolling from the second flow path Y. It is assumed that obstacles such as game nails are arranged so as to roll.

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

A normal electric accessory 61 is disposed in a flow path connected to the second starting port 59. The ordinary electric accessory 61 is a member that is exchangeably transitioned to an open state in which it is easy to enter a game ball into the second starting port 59 or a closed state in which it is difficult to enter the ball. Changes to either the open state or the closed state.
More specifically, the ordinary electric accessory 61 is in an open state in at least a part of the game per day drawing which is won by the change of the design of the day drawing, and accordingly, the winning in the second starting port 59 is performed. Is acceptable. As described above, when the ordinary electric accessory 61 is in the open state, winning in the second starting port 59 is facilitated, so that the symbol fluctuation of the special figure 2 is suppressed while the decrease of the game ball is suppressed by the prize ball. The opportunity to be performed can be greatly increased.

The gate 63 is disposed at the right center of the game area 50a. The gate 63 is provided with a gate sensor 74, and the winning of the gate 63 is determined based on the detection result of the gate sensor 74. In at least a part of the case where the winning according to the gate 63 is determined, the symbol change of the ordinary figure is performed.
In the present embodiment, each obstacle is set so that a larger number of game balls roll toward the gate 63 when rolling from the second flow path Y than when rolling from the first flow path X. Things are placed.

The general winning opening 67 is arranged at the lower left of the game area 50a. The general winning opening 67 is provided with a general winning opening sensor 73, and the winning of the general winning opening 67 is determined based on the detection result of the general winning opening sensor 73, and the number associated with the general winning opening 67 ( In the present embodiment, the prize ball of 4) is awarded.
Note that, in the present embodiment, as compared with the case of rolling from the second flow path Y, more game balls roll toward the general winning opening 67 when rolling from the first flow path X. Although each obstacle is arranged, each obstacle may be arranged so that many game balls roll toward the general winning opening 67 when rolling from the second flow path Y. . Further, a plurality of general winning openings 67 may be provided.

  The out port 69 is arranged at the lowermost part of the game area 50a. Gaming balls that have been hit into the gaming area 50a and have not entered the above-described winning openings fall into the out opening 69 and are processed as out balls.

In the present embodiment, an out-ball sensor 75 (not shown) for detecting a game ball (hereinafter, referred to as an “out ball”) entering the winning port and the out port is provided. The number of out spheres counted using the detection result is used to derive a base value.
Here, the base value is a value derived by the number of safe balls (the number of prize balls) / the number of out balls × 100 in the most disadvantageous state (to be described later, special figure low certainty and ordinary figure low certainty). The value is displayed on a main control board monitor 97 described later.
More specifically, a base value is derived in an interval of 60,000 segments of the number of out balls from the initial power-on (including a case where the area related to the base value of the RAM 103 is cleared), and the derived base value is used in the next interval. Display (for example, the base value derived in the section where the number of out-balls is 60001 to 120,000 is displayed in the section of 20001 to 180000). The displayed value is the integer part of the derived base value (the first decimal place is rounded off).

As shown in FIG. 5, a main control board case 109 storing the main control board 100, a first sub control board case 209 storing the first sub control board 200, and a second sub The second sub-control board case 309 in which the control board 300 is stored, the power control board case 509 in which the power control board 500 is stored, the payout control board case 409 in which the payout control board 400 is stored, and the setting board 41 are mounted. In addition to the back surfaces of the first sub-control board case 209 and the second sub-control board case 309, an opening / closing cover 45 that covers a part of the back surface of the main control board case 109 is detachably mounted.
Note that the substrate case and the cover that cover each substrate are made of a member having transparency, and the corresponding substrate is visible through each case and the cover.

  The main control board 100 is provided with a main control board monitor 97 for displaying a set value, a base value, and a type of the game stop state (details will be described later), and the monitor is visible from the back of the game board 50. ing. The display on the monitor is controlled by the main control board 100.

Here, the set value is a value that affects the advantage (probability that a big hit is derived) of the special figure right / wrong determination described later. The set value in the present embodiment is provided with a total of six levels of set value 1, set value 2, set value 3, set value 4, set value 5, and set value 6, and the set value (hereinafter, referred to as set value) , May be referred to as “current set value”), so that the advantage of the special figure approval / disapproval determination increases as the value increases. I do. In the following description, the set value 1, the set value 3, and the set value 5 are collectively referred to as an odd set value, and the set values 2, 4, and 6 are collectively referred to as an even set value and a set value 1. , Set value 2 and set value 3 may be collectively referred to as a low set value, and set value 4, set value 5 and set value 6 may be collectively referred to as a high set value. The number of setting values is not limited to six as long as there are a plurality of levels.
The set value can be changed by a setting change process by a setting change unit 177 described later, and the current set value can be confirmed by a setting check process by a setting check unit 178 described later. Details of the processing will be described later.

  In the present embodiment, the set value, the base value, and the type of the game stop state which are set are displayed on the same display device (main control board monitor 97). May be displayed on the display device.

  The power supply control board 500 is provided with a power switch 40 operated to supply the primary power supplied from the power supply equipment of the gaming island to the gaming machine 10.

The setting board 41 is provided with a setting key switch 42 and a RAM clear switch 43 as an operation unit for determining a return state when power is restored (when power is turned on), which will be described later. Further, the setting board 41 is provided with a transparent setting board cover 44 that covers the setting key switch 42 and the RAM clear switch 43 so as to be opened and closed by a hinge mechanism (not shown) on the same side as the hinge mechanism 21. .
The setting board cover 44 is configured not to be closed when the setting key 600 used for operating the setting key switch 42 is inserted.
The setting board cover 44 is configured to be openable and closable by a hinge mechanism, but may be a slide-type cover that slides up and down.

  As described above, in the state where the game machine is installed on the game island, unless the middle frame 17 is set to the open state, each operation unit (the power switch 40, the setting key switch 42, the RAM clear switch 43) provided on the back side of the game board 50 is provided. Operation becomes difficult.

  On the back of the game board 50, a game ball tank 46 for storing game balls supplied from the ball supply equipment of the game island is disposed above the opening / closing cover 45. The game ball tank 46 is further connected to a payout passage 49 connected to the upper ball tray 27 via a tank rail 47 and a payout unit 48, and the balls paid out by the payout unit 48 pass through the payout passage 49. Is paid out to the upper ball tray 27.

  So far, the structure of the gaming machine 10 in the present embodiment has been described, but these are only specific examples, and the present invention can be implemented by another configuration.

<Operation of effect shielding body 83>
Next, the operation of the effect shielding body 83 will be described with reference to FIGS. FIGS. 6A to 6C are diagrams illustrating the movable positions of the effect shielding body 83. FIG.

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

Also, as shown in FIG. 6C, the upper left effect shield 83a has a convex portion imitating the character "heaven" on the front surface (the front surface when the main display portion 81 side is defined as the back side). The upper-right effect shield 83b has a convex portion on the front surface that imitates the character “lower”, and the lower left effect shield 83c imitates the character “none” on the front surface. The lower right effect shield 83d has a convex portion simulating the character of “both” on the front surface, and each effect shield has light from the back (the main display unit 81 side). Is not transmitted.
Further, a setting suggestion lamp 84 is provided on the convex portion of the lower right effect shield 83d, and the lamp is entirely visible when the effect shield 83 shields the entire main display unit 81. As will be described in detail later, when the main display unit 81 is shielded, the LED illuminates in a color determined based on the current setting value.

<Control structure of gaming machine 10>
Next, a control configuration of the gaming machine 10 according to the present embodiment will be described with reference to FIG. FIG. 7 is a block diagram illustrating a control configuration of the gaming machine 10. Note that the control configuration shown in FIG. 7 is necessary for explaining the gaming machine 10 of the present embodiment, and the gaming machine 10 may have a control configuration not shown in FIG.

  The main control board 100 includes a CPU 101 that performs various arithmetic processing related to the game, a ROM 102 that stores a control program, various data, and the like, a RAM 103 that functions as a work area or a buffer memory serving as a temporary storage area, a peripheral board and each device. An I / O port 104 for inputting and outputting signals to and from the CPU 101; and a random number circuit 105 that operates in a different system from the program processing by the CPU 101 and generates a random number (hard random number). Connected to each other.

The CPU 101 executes various processes related to main control of the game by reading various control programs stored in the ROM 102 and performing arithmetic processing.
The RAM 103 is backed up by a backup power supply generated by a backup power supply circuit 502 described later. Specifically, of the information stored in the RAM 103, various types of information that allow the gaming machine 10 to return to the state immediately before the power failure using the data when power is restored after the power failure occurs are backed up. Is configured. For example, in addition to the data of the stack pointer and each register held when the power interruption occurs, the state of the gaming machine 10 at that time (game stop state, setting change state, setting confirmation state, or game available state) Information relating to the game, such as a setting value being set, a current special figure lottery state, a current general figure lottery state, and the like, is set as a backup target.

In the present embodiment, in addition to at least an area in which such information related to the game is stored (may be described as an area related to the game in the RAM 103), an area in which a base value is stored (the base value in the RAM 103). ), An area where the complement of the checksum and a backup flag relating to the area related to the game in the RAM 103 are stored (may be described as a backup information area related to the game in the RAM 103), and a value related to the base value of the RAM 103. The area where the complement of the checksum for the area and the backup flag are stored (may be described as a backup information area related to the base value of the RAM 103) is backed up. When the power is restored, the gaming machine 10 backs up the area related to the game in the RAM 103, the area related to the base value of the RAM 103, the backup information area related to the game in the RAM 103, and the backup related to the base value of the RAM 103. The process returns using various information stored in the information area.
Note that the specific method of backup in the present embodiment is not limited at all. For example, the area to be backed up in the RAM 103 may be realized by a configuration capable of holding data in a nonvolatile manner even in a power-off state. As another example, among the RAM 103, different hardware is provided for a first memory configured to be able to hold data in a nonvolatile manner even in a power-off state and a second memory referred to when the gaming machine 10 operates. In this case, the gaming machine 10 saves the information to be backed up from the second memory to the first memory when the power is cut off, and transfers the saved information from the first memory to the first memory when the power is restored. You only need to recover to two memories.

  The main control board 100 includes a first starting port sensor 70, a second starting port sensor 71, a special winning port sensor 72, a general winning port sensor 73, a gate sensor 74, an out ball sensor 75, a middle frame opening sensor 76, and the like. It is configured to be able to input detection signals from these sensors to the CPU 101 via the I / O port 104.

The main control board 100 includes a first special symbol display device 91, a second special symbol display device 92, a normal symbol display device 93, a first special symbol holding lamp 94, a second special symbol holding lamp 95, and a normal symbol holding lamp. 96, a main control board monitor 97, a normal electric accessory solenoid 62, and a special electric accessory solenoid 66, which are configured to be controllable via an I / O port 104.
Similarly, the main control board 100 is electrically connected to the main operation unit 39 so that the operation of the main operation unit 39 can be detected. Further, the main control board 100 is electrically connected to the setting board 41, and is configured to be able to detect operations of the setting key switch 42 and the RAM clear switch 43.

The main control board 100 and the first sub-control board 200 are connected by eight parallel signal lines and one strobe line, and are connected from the main control board 100 to the first sub-control board 200. The main control board 100 is connected to the first sub-control board 200 so as to be communicable only in the direction, and various effect control commands are transmitted.
The first sub-control board 200 cannot transmit data to the main control board 100, and the first sub-control board 200 cannot request the main control board 100 to transmit data. Is configured.
In the present embodiment, the parallel transmission method is used for data transmission from the main control board 100 to the first sub-control board 200. However, a serial transmission method may be used.

The first sub-control board 200 includes a CPU 201 that performs various arithmetic processes related to a game effect based on an effect control command from the main control board 100, a ROM 202 that stores an effect control program and various data, a work area serving as a temporary storage area, It has a RAM 203 functioning as a buffer memory, and an I / O port 204 for inputting and outputting signals to and from peripheral boards and devices. These are connected to each other via an internal bus. The main control relating to the game effect is executed in accordance with the control program.
The first sub-control board 200 is electrically connected to the effect button 37 and the cursor button 38, and is configured to be able to detect the operation of the operation unit.

In addition, the first sub-control board 200 performs an effect control process based on the effect control command from the main control board 100, and turns on the image control command for instructing the second sub-control board 300 to give an image and a sound, and turns on the effect lamp 35. It generates lamp control data for controlling, movable control data for controlling the movement of the movable decorative body 22 and the sub-display unit 82, and the like.
Here, the first sub-control board 200 is connected to the second sub-control board 300 so that bidirectional communication is possible, and image control commands relating to images and sounds are transmitted from the first sub-control board 200 to the second sub-control board 300. On the other hand, a response command (ACK command) indicating that the control command has been normally received is transmitted from the second sub-control board 300 to the first sub-control board 200 as a response.

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

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

The second sub-control board 300 includes a CPU 301 that performs various arithmetic processes related to image effects based on an image control command from the first sub-control board 200, a ROM 302 that stores an image control program, various data, and the like, a temporary storage area, A RAM 303 functioning as a work area and a buffer memory, and an I / O port 304 for inputting and outputting signals to and from peripheral boards and devices. The CPU 301 performs image production in accordance with a control program stored in the ROM 302. It is configured to execute such main control.
In addition, the second sub-control board 300 includes a VDP (not shown) that generates image data in accordance with the content of the effect determined by the effect content determining unit 225 based on a control signal received from the CPU 301, A sound source IC for generating acoustic data according to the contents of the effect based on the control signal received from the CPU 301 is mounted. The VDP is a so-called image processor that reads image data stored in an image ROM in response to an instruction from the CPU 301, and processes the read image data to transmit image data generated to the effect display device 80. The VDP is connected to a high-speed VRAM used for developing and processing image data read from the image ROM. The sound source IC reads the acoustic data stored in the audio ROM in response to an instruction from the CPU 301, and outputs final acoustic data generated by synthesizing the read acoustic data to the speaker 33 via an amplifier.

The payout control board 400 mainly includes a CPU 401, a ROM 402, and a RAM 403 (all not shown).
The payout control board 400 is connected to the main control board 100 so as to be capable of bidirectional communication. Is executed, and the ball feeding mechanism and the firing mechanism are synchronously driven based on the operation amount of the operation handle 31 to control the firing of the game ball.

The power supply control board 500 generates a normal power supply circuit 501 that generates a normal power supply to be supplied to the electronic components and electric components such as the control board described above, and a backup power supply, based on a primary power supply that is supplied from a power supply facility of the game island. It comprises a backup power supply circuit 502 and a power failure detection circuit 503 for detecting a power failure (supply voltage supplied by a normal power supply becomes a predetermined voltage drop).
Further, the power switch 40 is connected to the power control board 500, and assuming that the primary power is supplied from the power supply equipment of the game island, when the power switch 40 is turned on, the power control board 500 A normal power supply is generated by the normal power supply circuit 501, and power is supplied to electronic components and electric components including the above-described control boards (the main control board 100, the first sub-control board 200, the second sub-control board 300, and the payout control board 400). Is supplied.
Further, when the power failure is detected by the power failure detection circuit 503, the power supply control board 500 transmits the power failure signal (NMI signal) to each of the main control board 100, the first sub-control board 200, and the payout control board 400. Send to
In addition, the backup power supply circuit 502 is configured to be charged when power is supplied to the gaming machine 10 from power supply facilities on the gaming island.
Note that the backup power supply circuit 502 may be provided on the payout control board 400, and the power cutoff detection circuit 503 is not provided on the power supply control board 500, and the main control board 100, the first sub-control board 200, and the payout control board 400 may be provided.

<Functional configuration of gaming machine 10>
Next, a functional configuration of the gaming machine 10 according to the present embodiment will be described with reference to FIG. FIG. 8 is a block diagram illustrating a functional configuration of the gaming machine 10. Note that the functional configuration shown in FIG. 8 is necessary for describing the gaming machine 10 of the present embodiment, and the gaming machine 10 may have a functional configuration not shown in FIG. In describing the functional configuration, FIGS. 9 to 11 will be referred to as needed.

  As shown in FIG. 8, the main control board 100 includes a ball entry determining unit 110, a main random number generating unit 115, a main holding control unit 120, a pre-determining unit 125, a special drawing lottery unit 130, a general drawing lottery unit 135, a big hit game Control means 140, symbol display control means 145, electric accessory control means 150, game state control means 155, main information storage means 160, main error control means 165, main command management means 170, power recovery processing execution means 175, and A disconnection processing execution unit 180 is provided, and these units functionally represent those realized by the respective control configurations on the main control board 100 described with reference to FIG.

  The main information storage means 160 is a means for temporarily storing data read by the means included in the main control board 100, data derived by calculation in the means, and the like in storage areas corresponding to the respective data. . In particular, the data (effect control command) stored in the transmission command storage area of the main information storage unit 160 is transmitted to the later-described sub-command management unit 270 of the first sub-control board 200 by the command transmission unit after being stored. Is done.

  The winning determination unit 110 determines a winning in each winning opening based on a detection result of a sensor provided in each winning opening.

The main random number generation means 115 can generate a plurality of types of random numbers having different update ranges by the random number circuit 105, and the random number circuit 105 outputs one or a plurality of random numbers corresponding to the winning opening at the timing when the winning of the winning opening is determined. Acquire (latch) a random number.
More specifically, the main random number generating means 115, when it is determined that the winning in the first starting port 57 or the second starting port 59, to be described later, a random number for the special figure success / failure determination, a special figure stop symbol The random number for lottery and the random number for special figure variation pattern lottery are acquired. When a winning in the gate 63 is determined, a random number for general figure pass / fail determination, a random number for general symbol lottery, and a random number for general figure fluctuation pattern lottery described later are stored in the corresponding main information storage means 160. Store in area.

The main holding control means 120 performs control relating to holding of the symbol change of the special figure and holding of the symbol change of the ordinary figure. As for the special figure 1, the random number for the special figure approval / disapproval, the random number for the special figure stop pattern lottery, and the random number for the special figure fluctuation pattern lottery, which are acquired at the time of winning the first opening 57, are The operation is suspended (stored) as the operation suspension information of FIG.
More specifically, the main suspension control unit 120 adds 1 each time the operation suspension information of the special figure 1 is suspended, and uses the operation suspension information of the special figure 1 (by the lottery of the special figure lottery means 130). Each time a special counter is decremented by 1 (hereinafter, referred to as a "special figure 1 pending counter"), the value of the special figure 1 pending counter is set to an upper limit value (4 in this embodiment). The operation suspension information is stored in the storage area corresponding to the current special figure 1 suspension counter of the main information storage means 160, and each time the operation suspension information is used, the used operation suspension information is cleared, and the remaining operation suspension is performed. Control is performed to move (shift) the information from the current storage area to the storage area corresponding to the special figure 1 reservation counter one less than the current special figure 1 reservation counter in ascending order of the special figure 1 reservation counter.
Further, the main suspension control means 120 also performs the same control as that described above separately from the special figure 1 for the special figure 2 and the general figure, and the reservation counter of the special figure 2 is referred to as a special figure 2 reservation counter.
Further, in the following description, “holding of operation hold information” may be expressed as “holding of symbol change”.
Further, when the main suspension control means 120 updates (addition or subtraction) the operation suspension information (suspension counter) of the special figure 1 or the special figure 2, the effect control including the special figure 1 reservation counter and the special figure 2 reservation counter is performed. A command (pending command) is generated, and the command is stored in the transmission command storage area of the main information storage unit 160.
In the present embodiment, when both the operation suspension information corresponding to the special figure 1 and the operation suspension information corresponding to the special figure 2 are suspended, the operation suspension information corresponding to the special figure 2 is preferentially given. The priority changes used are made.

The preliminary determination unit 125 performs a preliminary determination for a prefetching effect on the operation suspension information at least in part when the operation suspension information of the special figure is suspended at a predetermined preliminary determination timing.
More specifically, the preliminary determination unit 125 reads out each random number of the operation suspension information that has been suspended this time, and performs a preliminary determination for each of the special figure success / failure determination, the special figure stop symbol lottery, and the special figure variation pattern lottery described later. Execute. In each preliminary judgment, a lottery table (not shown) that is the same as or equivalent to the lottery table used for the lottery corresponding to each preliminary judgment is used. Therefore, the results of these preliminary determinations are the same as the results of the lottery executed later.
Further, the preliminary determination unit 125 generates an effect control command (prior determination command) including the derived preliminary determination result, and stores the command in the transmission command storage area of the main information storage unit 160.
As described above, the advance determination command is transmitted at least in part when the operation suspension information of the special figure is suspended at the timing of the predetermined advance determination (generated and stored in the transmission command storage of the main information storage unit 160). (Stored in the area), so that it is transmitted following the above-mentioned hold command. Here, the timing of the predetermined advance determination indicates that the game is not in a big hit game. Further, in the present embodiment, when the operation suspension information of the special figure 1 is suspended during the general drawing high accuracy described later. Since the prior determination is restricted, the transmission of the preliminary determination command corresponding to the preliminary determination is also restricted.

The special figure lottery means 130 includes a special figure hit / fail determination means 131, a special figure stop symbol lottery means 132, and a special figure change pattern deriving means 133. The processing by each means is executed in the order of the variation pattern deriving means 133. The special figure lottery means 130 reads out the earliest operation suspension information from the operation suspension information retained in the main information storage means 160 when the fluctuation start condition of the special figure is satisfied.
As an example, "the condition for starting the change of the special figure is satisfied" means that the big hit is not in progress, that neither the special figure 1 nor the special figure 2 is in the pattern change, the special figure 1 and the special figure 2 All the conditions that the operation suspension information exists in at least one of the above are satisfied.

Here, FIG. 9A to FIG. 9C, FIG. 10A, and FIG. 10B are diagrams schematically showing a lottery table used in the main control board 100. Will be referred to as necessary.
In addition, in a lottery using a lottery table, other than these lottery tables, the lottery values stored in the lottery table are sequentially added to the read random numbers in a predetermined order (the target lottery value is one. In the case of, the number of additions is one), and a result corresponding to the lottery value at which the carry (digit overflow) has occurred is derived as a result of the lottery. Similarly, in the description of the lottery table, for convenience of explanation, the lottery table is given a name, but if data such as a lottery value included in the lottery table corresponding to the name is stored in each ROM so as to be identifiable. Often, these names do not identify the area where the data is stored. In the illustrated lottery table, items described for convenience of description and “−” may be described as a lottery value, but these do not necessarily indicate data stored in each ROM. The result in which "-" is described as the lottery value will not be won. Furthermore, when the same lottery value as the random number range used in the lottery (the number of random numbers that can be obtained in the range) is described in the lottery table, the result is 100% derived, so the lottery is not necessarily performed. No need to do. In addition, if the total value of the lottery values used for one lottery matches the random number range used for the lottery, carry is always generated at the addition of the last lottery value. Often, in that case, the lottery value itself used for the addition becomes unnecessary.

The special figure hit / fail determination means 131 reads a random number for the special figure hit / fail determination for each symbol change, and uses the random number and the lottery table for the special figure hit / fail determination corresponding to the current set value to obtain a big hit, a small hit, A special figure winning / non-performing determination is performed by lottery to determine which of the losses corresponds (wins).
FIG. 9A is a diagram schematically showing a lottery table for determining whether a special figure is accepted or not. The lottery table is commonly used in the special figures 1 and 2. Since the range of the random number used in the determination is 0 to 65535, the current set value is set when the special figure lottery state has a low probability (hereinafter, sometimes abbreviated as “special figure low accuracy”). 205/65536 (about 1 / 319.6) when the value is 1, 210/65536 (about 1 / 312.0) when the current set value is the set value 2, and the current set value If the value is 3, the value is set to 215/65536 (about 1 / 304.8), and if the current set value is 4, the value is set to 220/65536 (about 1 / 297.8). If the value is 5, a big hit is derived with a probability of 225/65536 (about 1/291. 2), and if the current set value is 6, a big hit is derived with a probability of 230/65536 (about 1 / 284.9). You.
Similarly, when the special figure lottery state has a high probability (hereinafter sometimes abbreviated as “special figure high accuracy”), if the current set value is set value 1, 445/65536 (about 1 / 147.2), 455/65536 (about 1 / 144.0) when the current set value is set value 2, and 466/65536 (about 1 / 144.0) when the current set value is set value 3. 140.6), 477/65536 (approximately 1 / 137.3) when the set value is currently set value 4, and 488/65536 (approximately 1 /134.2), when the current set value is the set value 6, the big hit is derived with a probability of 499/65536 (about 1 / 131.3).
As shown in FIG. 9A, the small hit is derived with a probability of 550/65536 (approximately 1 / 19.1) in both special figure low accuracy and special figure high accuracy. Does not depend on the set value.
As described above, in the present embodiment, in each of the special figure low-accuracy and the special figure high-accuracy, the probability that the big hit is derived differs for each set value. The denominator value when the numerator of the probability to be performed is set to 1 is larger than the denominator value when the numerator of the probability that the jackpot is derived in the special figure high accuracy is set to 1. Therefore, it can be said that the special figure high accuracy has a higher probability of a big hit being derived than the special figure low accuracy, and has a higher degree of advantage than the special figure low accuracy.
Also, in the present embodiment, the denominator of the probability that the special figure low-accuracy big hit is derived (when the numerator is 1) and the denominator of the special figure high-accuracy large probability that the big hit is derived (when the numerator is 1) ) Is set to be constant (1: about 2.2 in the present embodiment) irrespective of the set value, and the ratio is constant when the denominator of the jackpot probability is determined. It indicates that the ratio of the integer part (when the numerator is 1) (the fraction below the decimal point is any of rounding down, rounding up, and rounding) is constant. That is, the lottery value may be set so that the ratio between the denominator of the former probability and the denominator of the latter probability is substantially constant regardless of the set value.

Although omitted in the above description of the game board 50, the design values for each set value of the big hit probability in the special figure low accuracy and the big hit probability in the special figure high accuracy (both are set to 1 (It is preferable that this is the probability in the case of...). Therefore, the player can recognize the design values of these probabilities.
For these probabilities, it is not necessary to describe all the jackpot probabilities for each set value. For example, the jackpot probabilities in the special figure low-accuracy are set to “1 / 284.9 to 1 / 319.6” or the special figure high-accuracy. , The big hit probability of the set value 2 to the set value 5 may not be described, such as “1 / 147.2 to 1 / 131.3”. That is, only the highest probability and the lowest probability may be described. In this way, the space for describing the probability can be effectively used.
In particular, the jackpot probability in the special figure low-accuracy (only the jackpot probability in the special figure low-accuracy) may be described without describing the jackpot probability in the special figure high-accuracy. All the big hit probabilities in the figure low probability may be described, or a part (the highest probability and the lowest probability) may be described. In any case, while describing the jackpot probability in the special figure low-accuracy that the player is more interested in than the jackpot probability in the special figure high-accuracy, use the space for describing the probability of the special figure high-accuracy more effectively. be able to. Further, the description of these probabilities may be replaced with the display of the main display unit 81.

The special figure stop symbol lottery means 132 reads out the random number for the special figure stop symbol lottery when the result of the special figure win / fail determination is a big hit, and uses the read random number and the lottery table for the special figure stop symbol lottery. The stop symbol of the special figure is determined by lottery.
FIG. 9B is a diagram schematically showing a lottery table for special figure 1 stop symbol lottery, and the range of random numbers used in the lottery is 0 to 99. Therefore, when the jackpot is derived in the special figure 1, the symbol A is at a probability of 50/100 (1/2), the symbol B is at a probability of 40/100 (1 / 2.5), and the symbol B is at a probability of 40/100 (1 / 2.5). The symbol C is determined as a stop symbol with the probability of / 10), and these probabilities do not depend on the set value.
Here, the symbol A has a number of rounds of 8, and a special figure is low-accurate after the big-hit game, and a general-purpose high-accuracy figure (hereinafter, may be referred to as a “normal symbol”). "It may be referred to as a" normal jackpot "). On the other hand, the symbol B has a number of rounds of 9 and is a symbol that is highly accurate after the end of the jackpot game, and may be referred to as a “special-variable symbol”. "). Furthermore, the symbol C is a probable symbol in which the number of rounds is 16 and the special figure is highly accurate and the ordinary figure is highly accurate after the end of the big hit game. Therefore, it can be said that the symbol C is more advantageous than the symbol B in the number of rounds, and the symbol B and the symbol C are more advantageous than the symbol A in both the number of rounds and the special drawing lottery state thereafter.

FIG. 9C is a diagram schematically showing a lottery table for the special figure 2 stop symbol lottery, and the range of random numbers used in the lottery is 0 to 99, similarly to the special figure 1 stop symbol lottery. is there. Therefore, when the big hit is derived in the special figure 2, the pattern a, 35/100 (about 1 / 2.85) is provided with a probability of 65/100 (about 1 / 1.53) (same for all set values). ) (Same for all set values), the symbol b is obtained.
Here, the symbol a has 16 rounds, and is a probable symbol that becomes a special figure high-accuracy and a normal figure high-accuracy after the end of the big hit game. This is a normal pattern that is low-accurate toku-zu and highly accurate. Therefore, it can be said that the symbol a is more advantageous than the symbol b in both the number of rounds and the special figure lottery state thereafter.

  As described above, in the present embodiment, the probabilities of deriving each stop symbol are constant regardless of the set value in both the special figure 1 and the special figure 2, and the advantage of the special figure stop symbol lottery is obtained. The degree does not change depending on the set value.

  Also, in the present embodiment, the ratio (50/100) at which the special figure after the big hit game is completed according to Toku-zu 1 and the ratio (65/100) at which the special figure is high after the big hit game according to Toku-zu 2 are completed. ) (The design change of the special figure 2 is more advantageous than the design change of the special figure 1). Although the details are omitted, this difference is caused when the game ball passes through the V winning area provided in the special winning opening 55 during the big hit game (when the sensor provided in the V winning area detects the game ball). Is provided with a function to make the special figure highly accurate after the big hit game, and whether or not to provide a round (in the present embodiment, the ninth round) for facilitating the passage of the V winning area is changed depending on the stop pattern of the special figure. Has been realized.

  If the result of the special figure success / failure determination is not a big hit, the special figure stop symbol lottery means 132 sets the symbol D for the small hit of the special figure 1, the symbol E for the loss of the special figure 1, and the special figure. At the time of the loss of 2, the symbol c is uniformly determined as the stop symbol.

The special figure fluctuation pattern deriving means 133 includes a plurality of special figure fluctuation pattern lottery tables which are referred to when determining the special figure fluctuation pattern, and determines the current special figure fluctuation pattern derivation state and the result of the current special figure fluctuation decision. One special figure fluctuation pattern lottery table for determining the current special figure fluctuation pattern is selected based on the selected special figure fluctuation pattern lottery table and a random number for the special figure fluctuation pattern lottery. The figure variation pattern is determined, and the variation time is determined based on the determined special figure variation pattern.
Note that the special figure variation pattern deriving unit 133 determines that the average time of the variation time when the result of the special figure approval / disapproval determination is a big hit is the case where the result of the special figure approval / disapproval determination is not a big hit ( The special figure fluctuation pattern is determined so as to be longer than the average time of the fluctuation time when the result is a small hit or a miss.
Although details of transition conditions and the like will be described later, the special figure fluctuation pattern deriving state PA, the special figure fluctuation pattern deriving state PB, and the special figure fluctuation pattern deriving state PC exist in the special figure fluctuation pattern deriving state. I do. The variation adopting the above-described method of determining the special figure variation pattern is the symbol variation of FIG. 1 in the special figure variation pattern deriving state PA, and the variation in the special figure variation pattern deriving state PB and the special figure variation pattern deriving state PC. The symbol variation shown in FIG. 2 is obtained. In the other symbol variation, a predetermined special figure variation pattern is determined. Note that the background image that can be displayed on the main display unit 81 by the normal effect control unit described later differs in each special figure variation pattern deriving state. Therefore, the player can recognize the current state of the special figure fluctuation pattern derivation and the switching of the special figure fluctuation pattern derivation state. This is not limited to the special figure fluctuation pattern deriving state, but the same can be said for the jackpot game and the effect mode described later.

In the special figure variation pattern deriving state PA, the basic special figure variation pattern in which the decorative symbol does not reach the reach state (a state in which the decorative pattern is stopped and displayed except for one symbol row and the remaining symbol rows are displayed in a variable manner) is the most. The determined ratio is high, and the special figure change pattern can be selected when the result of the special figure right / wrong determination is a loss. Then, when the special figure change pattern deriving means 133 determines the basic special figure change pattern, the special figure change pattern lottery table and the value of the special figure 1 hold counter at the start of the pattern change are used to determine the special figure change pattern. The figure fluctuation pattern is further specified. Hereinafter, a specific description will be given with reference to FIG. FIG. 10A is a diagram schematically showing a special figure variation pattern lottery table used when the basic special figure variation pattern is determined in the special figure variation pattern deriving state PA.
First, as shown in FIG. 10A, the special figure fluctuation pattern corresponding to the basic special figure fluctuation pattern in the special figure fluctuation pattern deriving state PA includes a special figure fluctuation pattern NP0 having a fluctuation time of 3200 ms (millisecond), There is a special figure fluctuation pattern NP1 with a time of 5600 ms, a special figure fluctuation pattern NP2 with a fluctuation time of 8000 ms, and a special figure fluctuation pattern NP3 with a fluctuation time of 11,200 ms, and the fluctuation time is long in this order.
Then, the range of the random number used in the lottery is 0 to 255. Therefore, when the special figure 1 hold counter = 3 (hold 3), the special figure change pattern NP0 is determined with a probability of 256/256 (1/1), and the special figure change pattern NP1 to the special figure change pattern NP3 Is never determined.
Similarly, when the special figure 1 hold counter is 2 (second 2), the special figure change pattern NP0 is 220/256 (about 1 / 1.1) with a probability of 36/256 (1 / about 7.11). The special figure variation pattern NP1 is determined with the probability of 16), and the special figure variation pattern NP2 and the special figure variation pattern NP3 are not determined.
If the special figure 1 hold counter is 1 (main 1), the special figure change pattern NP0 has a probability of 11/256 (about 1 / 23.2), and the special figure change pattern NP0 is 35/256 (about 1 / 7.3). The special figure variation pattern NP1 is determined with a probability of 210/256 (about 1 / 1.21), and the special figure variation pattern NP3 is not determined.
If the special figure 1 hold counter = 0 (zero), the special figure change pattern NP1 has a probability of 16/256 (1/16) and the special figure change pattern NP1 has a probability of 20/256 (1 / 12.8). In the variation pattern NP2, the special figure variation pattern NP3 is determined with a probability of 220/256 (about 1 / 1.16), and the special figure variation pattern NP0 is not determined.
As described above, the basic special figure variation pattern differs in the special figure variation pattern (variation time) that is easily determined by the value of the special figure 1 hold counter. More specifically, the smaller the value of the special figure 1 hold counter is, the easier it is to determine a long symbol change (the larger the value of the special figure 1 hold counter is, the easier it is to determine a short change time).
Such a basic special figure fluctuation pattern also exists in the special figure fluctuation pattern deriving state PB and the special figure fluctuation pattern deriving state PC, and the type of the corresponding special figure fluctuation pattern and the length thereof are different. The tendency (the relationship between the value of the hold counter (the value of the special figure 2 hold counter in the special figure change pattern deriving state PB and the special figure change pattern derivation state) and the special figure change pattern (change time) that is easily determined) is the special figure. This is the same as the variation pattern derivation state PA. In the following description, the basic special figure fluctuation pattern in the special figure fluctuation pattern deriving state PA is simply referred to as a basic special figure fluctuation pattern unless otherwise specified.

In the special figure variation pattern deriving state PA, when the result of the special figure approval / disapproval is a small hit, the special figure variation pattern is extracted by lottery from the special figure variation pattern KPX, the special figure variation pattern KPY, and the special figure variation pattern KPZ. decide. Hereinafter, a specific description will be given with reference to FIG. FIG. 10B is a diagram schematically illustrating a special figure variation pattern lottery table used when the result of the special figure approval / disapproval determination in the special figure variation pattern deriving state PA is a small hit.
First, as shown in FIG. 10B, the fluctuation time is 48100 ms for the special figure fluctuation pattern KPX, 66100 ms for the special figure fluctuation pattern KPY, and 89100 ms for the special figure fluctuation pattern KPZ.
Then, the range of the random number used in the lottery is 0 to 255. Therefore, the special figure fluctuation pattern KPX has a probability of 160/256 (about 1 / 1.56) and the special figure fluctuation pattern KPY has a probability of 32/256 (1/8) with a probability of 64/256 (1/4). The special figure variation pattern KPZ is determined by the probability.
As described above, when the result of the special figure approval / disapproval determination in the special figure variation pattern deriving state PA is a small hit, the special figure variation pattern KPX having the shortest variation time, the special figure variation pattern KPY having the next smallest variation time, The probability of being determined in the order of the special figure fluctuation pattern KPZ having the longest fluctuation time decreases.

In this embodiment, as in the above-described special figure stop symbol lottery, if the special figure variation pattern derivation state and the result of the special figure approval / disapproval determination are the same, the probability that each special figure variation pattern is derived is set. It does not depend on the set value.
Further, at the start of the symbol variation, the special figure variation pattern deriving means 133 generates an effect control command (variation start command) including the determined special figure stop symbol and the determined special figure variation pattern as a result of the special figure approval / disapproval determination. ) Is generated, and the command is stored in the transmission command storage area of the main information storage unit 160.

Similar to the special figure lottery means 130, the general figure lottery means 135 reads the earliest operation suspension information of the operation suspension information retained in the main information storage means 160 when the symbol of the general figure is not changing. By using the read random numbers, a general figure right / wrong determination is performed to determine the general figure right / wrong state, and the general figure winning / principle is determined to be controlled in the open state by the general figure right / wrong determination. In this case, a general symbol stop symbol lottery for determining a general symbol stop symbol by lottery and a general symbol change pattern lottery for determining a general pattern change pattern (variation time) by lottery are executed.
More specifically, in the determination of whether or not the general drawing is accepted, the general drawing lottery state is a state with a high probability (sometimes abbreviated as “figure high accuracy”) and a general drawing lottery state is a state with a low probability (“ Although it may be abbreviated as "low accuracy"), the illustration of the lottery table is omitted, but in the present embodiment, in the general figure high accuracy, the probability of 65535/65536 (the same for all set values) is used for the general figure. At the probability of 1/65536, a loss occurs at a probability of 1/65536 (same for all set values), and a loss occurs at a probability of 1/65536. It becomes. Note that, in the case of the low-priority figure, it may be possible not to make a hit in the normal figure (a loss occurs in 65536/65536).

  In the ordinary figure stop symbol lottery, similarly to the special figure stop symbol lottery, a lottery table (not shown) for the ordinary figure stop symbol lottery is prepared from a plurality of types of stop symbols having different patterns in which the ordinary electric accessory 61 is opened. One stop symbol is determined by the lottery used (common for all set values). In the case where a loss is made in the ordinary figure approval / disapproval determination, the stop symbol is determined uniformly, similarly to the special figures 1 and 2.

  In addition, in the normal figure fluctuation pattern lottery, similarly to the special figure fluctuation pattern lottery, a lottery using a lottery table (not shown) for the general figure fluctuation pattern lottery is performed from a plurality of types of general figure fluctuation patterns (not shown). Common) determines one general pattern fluctuation pattern.

In this way, it can be said that the general figure high accuracy has a higher probability that the general figure hit is derived than the general figure low accuracy, and has a higher advantage than the general figure low certainty.
In the present embodiment, the probability that each lottery result is derived is constant regardless of the set value in any of the lotteries related to the general figure (general figure pass / fail determination, general figure stop symbol lottery, and general figure change pattern lottery). , And the advantage of the lottery relating to the ordinary figure does not change depending on the set value.

  In this embodiment, as described above, the probability of winning a big hit in the special figure hit determination is determined based on the set value set, and the probability of winning the big hit in the special figure hit determination as the set value increases becomes larger. Is higher, the greater the set value that is set, the higher the advantage is. However, the difference in the probability of winning a small hit in the special figure success / failure determination depending on the set value (hereinafter, referred to as “ May be referred to as “setting difference”). In addition, in addition to the special figure success / failure determination, the setting difference is set in the probability that an advantageous result is derived in at least one of the special figure stop symbol lottery, the general figure success / failure determination, and the general figure stop design lottery (or determination). It may be provided. In addition, it does not include the special figure success / failure determination, and the difference between the probability that an advantageous result is derived in at least one of the special figure stop symbol lottery, the general figure success / failure determination, and the general figure stop design lottery (or determination) is set. May be set so that the greater the set value that is set, the higher the advantage (the degree of advantage differs depending on the set value that is set). That is, it is sufficient that the configuration is such that the degree of advantage regarding the awarding of the prize ball differs depending on the set value to be set.

  Therefore, the gaming machine 10 sets one set value from a plurality of set values (set value 1 to set value 6), in other words, the probability that the big hit is won is determined by the set set value.

If the result of the special figure win / fail lottery is a big hit, the big hit game control means 140 determines a demonstration time for the big hit start demonstration and a demonstration time for the big hit end demonstration in accordance with the determined big hit symbol.
At the time of the start of the big hit, the big hit game control means 140 generates an effect control command (big hit start command) including the demonstration time related to the big hit start demonstration, stores it in the transmission command storage area of the main information storage means 160, and ends the big hit. Occasionally, an effect control command (big hit end command) including a demonstration time related to the big hit end demonstration is generated and stored in the transmission command storage area of the main information storage unit 160.
Also, the big hit game control means 140 determines the time pertaining to the small hit start demonstration and the demo time pertaining to the small hit end demo in the same manner even when the result of the special figure win / fail lottery is a small hit. An effect control command (small hit start command) including the demo time related to the small hit start demonstration is generated and stored in the transmission command storage area of the main information storage means 160. Is generated and stored in the transmission command storage area of the main information storage unit 160.

The symbol display control means 145 causes the first special symbol display device 91 to variably display the special figure 1 according to the variation time based on the special figure variation pattern of the special figure 1, and determines the special figure stop symbol lottery after the lapse of the variation time. The special figure 1 is stopped and displayed with the stopped symbol. Similarly, the special figure 2 is variably displayed on the second special symbol display device 92 according to the fluctuation time based on the special figure fluctuation pattern of the second special symbol, and the stop determined by the special figure stop symbol lottery after the lapse of the fluctuation time. The special figure 2 is stopped and displayed by the symbol.
Note that the symbol display control means 145 has a special figure game timer for managing the time (variable time, stop display time) related to the display of the special figure 1 and the special figure 2, and when the special figure is stopped and displayed. (At the timing when the value of the special figure game timer becomes “0”), an effect control command (variation stop command) for requesting the fixed stop (decided display) of the decorative symbol is generated, and the command is stored in the main information storage means. 160 in the transmission command storage area.

Further, the symbol display control means 145 causes the ordinary symbol to be variably displayed on the ordinary symbol display device 93 in accordance with the ordinary symbol variation pattern (variation time) of the ordinary symbol, and after the lapse of the variation time, causes the ordinary symbol to be switched to the general symbol stop symbol lottery. The stop is displayed with the determined stop symbol.
The symbol display control means 145 has a general-purpose game timer for managing the time (variable time, stop display time) related to the display of the general-purpose figure.

  When the result of the special figure win / fail lottery is a big hit, the electric auditors control means 150 outputs a control signal to the special electric auditors solenoid 66 after the special figure is stopped and displays the special electric Open according to the opening pattern corresponding to the stop symbol. The big hit game is a game state in which one opening / closing operation of the special electric accessory 65 is regarded as one round game, and the round game is continuously executed by a specified number of rounds (16R, 9R, 8R in this example). is there.

  In addition, when the result of the special figure winning or losing lottery is a small hit, the electric auditors control means 150 outputs a control signal to the special electric auditors solenoid 66 after the special figure is stopped and displays the special electric auditors 65. Open for a short period (0.05 s).

  In addition, when the winning combination of the ordinary figure is determined, the electric auditors control means 150 outputs a control signal to the ordinary electric auditors solenoid 62 to cause the ordinary electric auditors 61 to follow the opening pattern corresponding to the stop symbol of the ordinary figure. Let open.

The game state control means 155 controls the special figure lottery state. Specifically, as described above, at the start of the big hit game, the gaming state control means 155 determines that the special figure is inaccurate regardless of the symbol related to the big hit, and at the end of the big hit game related to the normal big hit, Is maintained, and at the end of the jackpot game relating to the probability change jackpot, the special figure is highly accurate.
Further, the game state control means 155 controls the normal drawing lottery state. Specifically, at the start of the big hit, the gaming state control means 155 determines that the ordinary figure is inaccurate regardless of the symbol related to the big hit, and at the end of the big hit game related to the normal big hit, until the symbol change is performed 100 times. The figure is highly accurate (the figure is generally low after 100 symbol changes), and at the end of the big change big hit, until the start of the next big hit game (for example, a finite number of times sufficient for the big hit to be derived) (Including the case where 5,000 times are set, for example).

Further, the game state control means 155 controls the above-described special figure fluctuation pattern deriving state. The transition of the special figure variation pattern deriving state will be described with reference to FIGS. 11 (a) and 11 (b). FIG. 11A is a state transition diagram showing a transition of the special figure variation pattern deriving state, and FIG. 11B is a diagram showing a relationship of the average variation time for each special figure variation pattern deriving state. .
As shown in FIG. 11 (a), the special figure fluctuation pattern deriving state is a special figure fluctuation pattern deriving state PA corresponding to a special figure low certainty and a general figure low certainty, and a special figure low certainty and a general figure high precision corresponding to a special figure low figure. The figure fluctuation pattern deriving state PB and the special figure fluctuation pattern deriving state PC corresponding to the special figure high-precision and the general figure high-precision are configured. The figure fluctuation pattern derivation state is set. The transition conditions between the special figure fluctuation pattern deriving state PA and the special figure fluctuation pattern deriving state PC include transition condition (i) to transition condition (iii). The transition condition (i) is the end of the jackpot game related to the probability change jackpot, the transition condition (ii) is the end of the jackpot game related to the normal jackpot, and the transition condition (iii) is the end of the 100th symbol change. When the big hit game related to the normal big hit is started in the special figure change pattern deriving state PC, the special figure change pattern derivation state PC is set again after the end of the big hit game (the symbol in the transition condition (iii)). The fluctuation count starts from 0).

Also, as shown in FIG. 11B, the average fluctuation time of each of the special figure fluctuation pattern deriving state PA, the special figure fluctuation pattern deriving state PB, and the special figure fluctuation pattern deriving state PC (in the special figure fluctuation pattern deriving state). Appearance rate with respect to the change time of the special figure change pattern that can be selected (arbitrary derived by multiplying the probability that the result of the special figure change determination is derived by the winning probability of the special figure change pattern, The total sum of the fluctuation times derived by multiplying by the probability of occurrence of the pattern fluctuation) becomes shorter in the order of the special figure fluctuation pattern deriving state PA, the special figure fluctuation pattern deriving state PC, and the special figure fluctuation pattern deriving state PB. . This is mainly due to the difference in the length of the fluctuation time of the basic special figure fluctuation pattern described above, which is most frequently selected in each special figure fluctuation pattern deriving state.
Further, in the present embodiment, the difference between the average fluctuation time of the special figure fluctuation pattern deriving state PA and the average time of the special figure fluctuation pattern deriving state PC is determined by the average fluctuation time of the special figure fluctuation pattern deriving state PC and the special figure fluctuation pattern deriving state. It is larger than the difference between the states PB.

  Furthermore, when the special figure lottery state, the general figure lottery state, and the special figure variation pattern deriving state are updated, the game state control unit 155 generates an effect control command (game state specifying command) including the updated states. Is generated, and the command is stored in the transmission command storage area of the main information storage unit 160.

  As described above, the main information storage unit 160 is a unit for temporarily storing data read by each unit, data derived by calculation by each unit, and the like in storage areas corresponding to the respective units.

The main error control unit 165 monitors input information of the I / O port 104 and determines whether or not the gaming machine 10 is in an error state. If it is determined that the state is the error state, the effect control command (error command) including the error information is stored in the transmission command storage area of the main information storage unit 160.
Note that the main error control unit 165 controls the payout control board 400 to restrict the emission of game balls when an error state with a high degree of importance such as an error state detected by a magnetic sensor (not shown) is detected. Alternatively, processing other than storing the error command in the transmission command storage area of the main information storage means 160 may be executed.

When an effect control command is stored in the transmission command storage area of the main information storage means 160, the main command management means 170 transmits the effect control command to the first sub-control board 200.
In addition, each effect control command is transmitted according to the order stored in the transmission command storage area of the main information storage unit 160 in principle.

  The power restoration processing execution unit 175 includes a return state setting unit 176, a setting change unit 177, a setting confirmation unit 178, and a playable state transition unit 179.

The return state setting means 176 determines whether the RAM 103 has an abnormality, the state at the time of power failure immediately before the power recovery, the state of the setting key switch 42 at the time of power recovery, and the power recovery state. A reset state setting process for setting based on the combination of the modes of the RAM clear switch 43 during power recovery and the state of the middle frame opening sensor 76 during power recovery is executed. The return state set by the processing includes a game stop state, a setting change state, a setting confirmation state, and a game available state (there may be a case involving RAM clear processing and a case without RAM clear processing), Although the flow of the processing is omitted, details of the state of the gaming machine 10 at the time of power recovery including a recovery state at the time of power recovery corresponding to the above-described recovery condition will be described later. When the RAM clear processing is executed, the special figure low accuracy and the ordinary figure low accuracy are set.
Here, the game stop state means that the processing according to the detection result of the sensor provided at each winning opening is not executed (the detection result of the sensor need not be viewed), so that the progress of the game is impossible. The playable state is a return state in which a game can be advanced by executing a process according to a detection result of a sensor provided in each winning opening. The details of the setting change state and the setting confirmation state will be described later.

Also, whether or not the RAM 103 has an abnormality is determined by checking for a RAM abnormality performed at the beginning of the return state setting process (specifically, whether or not a backup flag is stored in the backup information area related to the target area ( It is determined whether or not the backup flag is ON. If the backup flag is stored (if the backup flag is ON), the data is stored in the target area and the backup information area related to the area. The process of deriving the checksum of the complement that has been performed, determining that the target area is normal if the operation result is 0, and otherwise determining that the target area is abnormal ) Is performed on the area related to the game in the RAM 103 to make the determination.
In the RAM abnormality check according to the present embodiment, it is determined whether or not there is an abnormality also in the area related to the base value. However, in the description of the present embodiment, unless there is a special explanation, the RAM 103 has the abnormality. The presence means that there is an abnormality in the area of the RAM 103 relating to the game.
In the return state setting process, when the area related to the game of the RAM 103 has an abnormality and the area related to the base value of the RAM 103 has an abnormality, the area related to the base value of the RAM 103 is cleared. If there is an abnormality in the area related to the value (regardless of whether there is an abnormality in the area related to the game in the RAM 103), the area related to the base value in the RAM 103 may be cleared.

  The setting change unit 177 executes a setting change process that enables the setting value to be changed when the setting change state is set. The details of the processing will be described later.

  When the setting confirmation state is set, the setting confirmation unit 178 executes a setting confirmation process that enables confirmation of the setting value. The details of the processing will be described later.

The playable state transition unit 179 executes a playable state transition process for shifting to the playable state when the playable state is set.
More specifically, in the game possible state transition process, when the output of the security signal is ON, the process of turning off the output of the security signal, and the process of displaying the base value on the main control board monitor 97 ( The display mode of the base value will be described later), and the initial setting of the device is executed.
Here, the security signal is a type of signal output from an external terminal board (not shown) provided in the gaming machine 10 to a device (a data display or a hall computer) outside the gaming machine. Including the following description, turning on the security signal means starting the output of the security signal, and turning off the security signal means terminating the output of the security signal.
Further, in the present embodiment, the processing for turning off the security signal does not take into account the elapsed time since the security signal was turned on. The security signal may not be turned off until the elapse.
Also, in the initial setting of the device, transmission of a firing permission command for permitting the launch of a game ball to the payout control board 400, setting of a state where the ball is entered into each winning port, and activation of the random number circuit 105 are performed. Processing such as setting of data to be performed is performed.

The power interruption processing execution unit 180 executes the power interruption processing based on the reception of the power interruption signal from the power supply control board 500.
Specifically, for a region of the RAM 103 relating to a game (region different from the region relating to the base value), a checksum of the region is derived, and the complement of the checksum is backed up in the RAM 103 for the game. A process for storing the information in the information area and a process for turning on the backup flag indicating that the power interruption process for the area has been executed (to store the backup flag in the backup information area related to the game in the RAM 103) are executed. Also, for the area related to the base value of the RAM 103, the checksum of the area related to the base value of the RAM 103 is derived similarly to the area related to the game of the RAM 103, and the complement of the checksum is set to the base value of the RAM 103. And turning on the backup flag indicating that the power interruption processing for the area related to the base value of the RAM 103 has been executed (the backup flag is stored in the backup information area related to the base value of the RAM 103). ) Execute the process.

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

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

  Normal effect control means 220 includes effect mode control means 221, effect route determining means 222, sub-holding control means 223, prefetch effect control means 224, effect content determining means 225, effect determining means 226, decorative symbol control means 227, and A jackpot effect control means 228 is provided.

The effect mode control means 221 controls the transition of the effect mode in a manner that, when the game state designation command is transmitted, consistency with the special figure variation pattern derivation state managed on the main control board 100 side. The effect modes in the present embodiment are broadly classified into a normal mode, a low-accuracy time-saving mode, and a probable variation mode. A low-probability time-saving mode corresponds to the pattern deriving state PC. In addition, if it is matched with the special figure fluctuation pattern derivation state (the effect mode corresponding to one special figure fluctuation pattern derivation state may overlap with the production mode corresponding to another special figure fluctuation pattern derivation state). If not, a plurality of effect modes are associated with one special figure fluctuation pattern derivation state, and the transition of the effect mode within one special figure fluctuation pattern derivation is controlled by the effect mode control means 221. Good.
The effect mode control means 221 executes a fluctuation counter update process for updating the fluctuation counter, and executes a fluctuation counter initialization process for initializing the fluctuation counter. The variation counter is referred to in the outcome determination processing by the outcome determination means 226 described later, and the details of the variation counter update process and the variation counter initialization process will be described later.

When the pre-determination command is transmitted, the effect route determination unit 222 responds to the symbol variation that has been suspended this time, based on the result of the preliminary determination included in the command (in this embodiment, the special figure variation pattern). Determine (set) the production route.
The effect route is an effect from the start to the end of the design change, and defines the process of the effect of notifying the result of the special figure approval / disapproval determination in the design change, and the effect of the effect performed in the design change. The content is determined according to the effect route corresponding to the symbol change.
Here, when the special figure change pattern corresponding to the symbol change is the above-described basic special figure change pattern, the effect route is not determined when the pre-determination command is transmitted, and at the start of the pattern change, The effect route is determined based on the special figure change pattern (special figure change pattern NP0 to special figure change pattern NP3) included in the change start command. One effect route corresponds to each of the special figure variation patterns NP0 to NP3.
In addition, the effect route in the present embodiment includes an effect route that informs whether or not the result of the special figure approval / disapproval determination is a big hit depending on whether or not the effect shield 83 is closed (hereinafter, “effect shield closed effect route”). "). In addition, the production route is based on a special figure change pattern determined when the result of the special figure approval / disapproval is a big hit, and a special figure change pattern determined when the result of the special figure appropriate / unavailable determination is lost. It may be determined when a special figure change pattern excluding the basic special figure change pattern is determined.

Here, the effect performed by the effect shield closing effect route (hereinafter referred to as “effect shield closing effect”) means that if the result of the special figure approval / disapproval is a big hit, the effect shield 83 is successfully closed. (The state shown in FIG. 6A is changed to the state shown in FIG. 6B, and then the state shown in FIG. 6C is made.) This is an effect of failing to close (from the state of FIG. 6 (a) to the state of FIG. 6 (b), and then to the state of FIG. 6 (a)). Then, when the effect is successful, an effect of lighting the setting suggestion lamp 84 provided on the lower right effect shield 83d with the lighting color determined by the lottery with reference to the current setting value is executed.
Further, this effect will be described more specifically. Lighting colors include blue, green, red, and rainbow colors, and details of the lottery of the lighting colors will be described with reference to FIG. FIG. 12 is a diagram schematically illustrating a lottery table used in a lottery for determining the lighting color of the setting suggestion lamp 84. The range of random numbers used in the lottery is 0 to 999.
Therefore, when the current set value is set value 1, the probability is blue at a probability of 600/1000 (about 1 / 1.6), yellow at a probability of 300/1000 (about 1 / 3.33), and 100/1000. It becomes green with a probability of 1000 (1/10) and does not become red or iridescent. Similarly, if the current set value is set value 2, the color is blue with a probability of 550/1000 (about 1 / 1.81), yellow with a probability of 320/1000 (about 1 / 3.12), 130 / 1000 (approximately 1 / 7.69) becomes green and does not become red or iridescent. If the current set value is set value 3, the color is blue with a probability of 500/1000 (1/2), yellow with a probability of 340/1000 (about 1 / 2.94), and 160/1000 (1/6). .25), it will not be red and iridescent.
Similarly, when the current set value is set value 4, the color is blue with a probability of 450/1000 (about 1 / 2.22), yellow with a probability of 350/1000 (about 1 / 2.85), 180 Green with a probability of / 1000 (approximately 1 / 5.55), red with a probability of 20/1000 (1/50), and no iridescence. When the current set value is set value 5, the color is blue with a probability of 400/1000 (1 / 2.5), yellow with a probability of 360/1000 (about 1 / 2.77), and 190/1000 (about The color becomes green with a probability of 1 / 5.26), becomes red with a probability of 50/1000 (1/20), and does not become iridescent.
Further, when the current set value is the set value 6, the color is blue with a probability of 350/1000 (about 1 / 2.85), yellow with a probability of 370/1000 (about 1 / 2.70), and 200/200. The color is green with a probability of 1000 (1/5), red with a probability of 60/1000 (about 1 / 16.6), and rainbow with a probability of 20/1000 (1/50). These lotteries are executed by the effect content determining means 225 described later.
Thus, in the effect shield closing effect, the lighting color of the setting suggestion lamp 84 is likely to be blue as the current set value approaches the set value 1, and becomes a color other than blue as the current set value approaches the set value 6. Easy to color. That is, it can be said that lighting of the setting suggestion lamp 84 is a setting suggesting effect indicating the current setting value.
In particular, since the difference between the lottery value corresponding to the set value 1 and the lottery value corresponding to the set value 6 is larger in green than in yellow, setting of a higher degree of advantage is higher when lighted in green than yellow. We can expect value. Red is a lighting color that may be determined only when the current set value is the high set value (determines that the current set value is one of the high set values), and As the set value approaches the set value 6, the probability of being determined increases. Furthermore, the rainbow color is a lighting color that may be determined only when the current setting value is the setting value 6 (determines that the current setting value is the setting value 6).
In the following description, suggesting the current setting value (producing the player to guess the current setting value) may be simply expressed as "suggesting the setting value".
The device that executes the above-described setting suggestion effect is not limited to the setting suggestion lamp 84 in the present embodiment, and any device may be employed as long as it is a device provided on the front side of the game board 50.
In addition, the setting suggestion effect described above is an effect that is performed during a period in which a symbol change is performed, and if the effect is performed during the period, the condition under which the setting suggestion effect is performed is determined according to the present embodiment. Not limited to the conditions, various conditions may be adopted.

When a hold command is received, the sub-hold control unit 223, based on the information of the special figure 1 hold counter and the special figure 2 hold counter included in the command, displays a hold display area (not shown) of the main display unit 81. ), Effect data for displaying the number of reserved images corresponding to the special figure 1 reservation counter and the number of reserved images corresponding to the special figure 2 reservation counter are set.
Note that the reserved image is an image to be subjected to a reserved look-ahead effect that changes to various modes that indicate an advantage such as an expectation of a big hit game.

When a pre-determination command is transmitted, the look-ahead effect control unit 224 determines the content of the look-ahead effect based on the result of the pre-determination included in the command.
The look-ahead effect is, over one or more symbol changes before the design change of the look-ahead object is started, the degree of expectation with respect to the result of the special figure approval / disapproval judgment in the design change of the look-ahead object, and the design change of the look-ahead object This is an effect that suggests the contents of the effect to be executed.

The effect content determining means 225 determines the content of the effect to be executed in the current symbol change according to the effect route already determined by the effect route determining means 222 when the change start command is transmitted.
More specifically, at each stage of the determined effect route, the effect route determining means 222 determines the content (effect pattern) of the effect to be executed by lottery or the like using an effect pattern lottery table corresponding to the effect route. decide. By doing in this way, it is possible to change the contents of the effect related to (performed in accordance with) the determined effect route, and to give a connection to the effect in one symbol change. Further, even when the same effect route is determined, effects to be executed can be diversified.

For example, when the fluctuation start command is transmitted, the appearance determining means 226 determines a final combination (decision stop) of the decorative symbol based on the result of the special figure approval / disapproval determination and the determined effect route (fixed stop). This is a combination of all the symbol columns, and a process for controlling the variation of the decorative symbols, such as an appearance determination process for determining an “eye”, is performed.
Although the details of the appearance determination processing will be described later, in this processing, if the result of the special figure right / wrong determination is a loss or a small hit, the result is determined based on the current setting value (the setting suggestion result described later). ) May be determined.
In addition, the appearance determination means 226 determines not only the combination of the decorative symbols at the time of the fixed stop but also the decorative symbol or the combination of the decorative symbols that are temporarily stopped in the course of the symbol change as necessary. Here, the temporary stop refers to a stop before the final stop (during symbol change), and during the temporary stop, the stopped decorative design is slightly shaken (so-called swing fluctuation) to stop final stop. Not to be confused with

  Therefore, the gaming machine 10 is provided with a stop mode determining unit (roll determination unit 226) for determining a stop mode, and is configured by at least a part of the plurality of symbol columns based on the set value. In other words, it is possible to determine a specific stop mode (setting suggestion outcome B).

In addition, when the setting change state ends and the game can be played (when a setting change end command to be described later is transmitted), the outcome determining means 226 uses a combination of decorative symbols irrespective of the current setting value. Then, a combination of decorative patterns different from any of the setting suggestive outcomes is determined. Therefore, in this case, the combination of the decorative symbols is displayed on the main display section 81. Thus, it is possible to prevent an incorrect setting value from being suggested by a setting suggestion result. In addition, the combination of the decorative symbols irrespective of the current setting value refers to a combination of the decorative symbols determined in advance or the combination of the decorative symbols determined without referring to the current setting value.
Similarly, the appearance determination means 226 is a combination of decorative symbols irrespective of the current set value when the return state at the time of power recovery becomes a game playable state and accompanies RAM clear processing. A combination of decorative patterns different from any of the suggested rolls is determined. This makes it possible to prevent the displayed setting suggestion result from being displayed.

  Therefore, it can be said that the plurality of symbol rows have a stop mode irrespective of the set value set when at least the RAM clear processing (when the setting change processing is not performed) is performed.

  Furthermore, the outcome determining means 226 determines that the setting confirmation state ends and the game becomes available (when a setting confirmation end command to be described later is transmitted), and the return state at the time of power recovery becomes the game possible state. Even when the RAM clearing process is not performed, a combination of decorative symbols that is not related to the current set value and that is different from any of the setting suggestion outcomes described later is determined.

  The decorative symbol control means 227 variably displays the symbol row for each symbol variation, and temporarily or fixedly stops the symbol row variably displayed with the roll determined by the roll determining section.

  Therefore, the gaming machine 10 is provided with a symbol row control means (decorative symbol control means 227) for controlling a plurality of symbol rows, and the symbol row control means is a stop determined by the stop mode determining means (eye-point determining means 226). In other words, it is possible to stop and display a plurality of symbol rows in the mode.

When a big hit start command is transmitted, the big hit effect control means 228 determines the content of the big hit effect based on information included in the command. The jackpot effects include a jackpot start demonstration effect notifying the start of the jackpot game, a jackpot round effect notifying that a round game is being performed, and a jackpot end demonstration effect notifying the end of the jackpot game.
Similarly, the big hit effect control means 228 determines the content of the small hit effect when the small hit start command is transmitted. The small hit production includes a small hit start demonstration for notifying the start of the small hit game, a small hit middle production for notifying that the small hit game is being performed, and a small hit end demonstration for notifying the end of the small hit game. Direction exists. Then, in the small hit effect, at least at least a part of the execution period of the effect, the result at the time of the symbol change in which the small hit is won is displayed. Therefore, the period in which the result of the special figure is determined when the result of the special figure is determined to be a small hit is longer than the period in which the result of the special figure is determined.

The normal effect control means 220 reads the effect data of each device corresponding to the effect at the execution timing of each effect according to the effect contents (effect pattern) determined by the above-described means provided in the first sub-control board 200. If the read effect data includes effect data relating to images and sounds, an image control command relating to images and sounds is generated based on the effect data, and the command is stored in the transmission command storage area of the sub information storage means 260. To be stored.
In particular, the normal effect control unit 220 uses the effect display device 80 to change the setting when the return state at the time of power restoration is a setting change state (when a setting change start command described later is transmitted). The effect data for notifying the user is read out, and the notification started by the effect data ends when the setting change state ends and the game becomes available (when a setting change end command is transmitted). Similarly, when the return state at the time of power restoration becomes the setting confirmation state (when a setting confirmation start command described later is transmitted), the normal effect control unit 220 is using the effect display device 80 to confirm the setting. The effect data for informing that there is is read out, and the notification started by the effect data ends when the setting confirmation state ends and the game becomes available (when a setting confirmation end command is transmitted). . Although the details of the notification are omitted, the notification is a notification in which the current setting value cannot be specified (not a mode in which the notification can be specified), and the effect device that executes the notification is not limited. By doing so, the work efficiency and security for changing the set value and confirming the set value can be improved. Furthermore, when the return state at the time of power restoration has become a game-enabled state (when accompanied by RAM clear processing), the normal effect control means 220 notifies that the game has become a game-enabled state with RAM clear processing. If the return state at the time of power recovery becomes a game-enabled state (without RAM clear processing), it is notified that the game has become a game-enabled state without RAM clear processing. Effect data for reading. Although details of the notification are omitted, it is preferable that the notification be performed continuously for a certain period of time (for example, 30 s) after the start of the notification, and the effect device that performs the notification is not limited.
Furthermore, when the setting change end command is transmitted, the normal effect control unit 220 turns on the setting change flag (stores the setting change flag in the area of the RAM 203), and turns off the flag when power is cut off.

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

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

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

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

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

<Setting change processing>
Next, the details of the setting change process executed by the setting change unit 177 when the restoration state at the time of power restoration becomes the setting change state will be described with reference to FIG. FIG. 13 is a diagram illustrating a flow of the setting change process.

  In the first step S101, it is determined whether or not the set value is within the normal range (set value 1 to set value 6). If the condition is satisfied, the process proceeds to step S105, and the condition is not satisfied. In this case, the process proceeds to step S103.

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

  In step S105, the security signal is turned on.

In step S107, a setting change start command is transmitted to the first sub-control board 200 (the command is stored in the transmission command storage area for transmission to the first sub-control board 200 in the main information storage unit 160). .
The command is a command for notifying that the setting is being changed using the main display unit 81 and the speaker 33.

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

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

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

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

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

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

In step S121, the setting change end command is transmitted to the first sub-control board 200 and the payout control board 400 (the command is stored in the main information storage unit 160 for transmission to the first sub-control board 200). Area).
The command is a command for notifying the first sub-control board 200 of the end of the setting change state and the determined set value.

  In step S123, a game possible state is set, and thereafter, the setting change process ends. When the playable state is set, the game state shifts to the playable state after the above described playable state shift processing is executed.

<Setting confirmation process>
Next, with reference to FIG. 14, the details of the setting confirmation processing executed by the setting confirmation unit 178 when the restoration state at the time of power restoration becomes the setting confirmation state will be described. FIG. 14 is a diagram showing a flow of the setting confirmation processing.

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

In step S203, a setting check start command is transmitted to the first sub-control board 200 (the command is stored in the transmission command storage area for transmission to the first sub-control board 200 in the main information storage unit 160). .
The command is a command for notifying the first sub-control board 200 that the setting is being confirmed using the main display unit 81 and the speaker 33.

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

  In step S207, it is determined whether or not the setting key switch 42 has changed from ON to OFF. If the condition is satisfied, the process proceeds to step S209. If the condition is not satisfied, the process returns to step S207. Make a decision.

  In step S209, the set value is hidden.

In step S211, a setting confirmation end command is transmitted to the first sub-control board 200 (the command is stored in a transmission command storage area of the main information storage unit 160 for transmission to the first sub-control board 200). .
This command is a command for notifying the first sub-control board 200 that the setting confirmation state has been completed.

  In step S213, a game possible state is set, and then the setting confirmation processing ends. When the playable state is set, the game state shifts to the playable state after the above described playable state shift processing is executed.

<Display Mode of Main Control Board Monitor 97>
Next, a display mode of the main control board monitor 97 will be described with reference to FIG. FIG. 15 is a diagram showing a display mode of the main control board monitor 97 for each state.
As shown in FIG. 14, the main control board monitor 97 is composed of four 7-segment displays (hereinafter, sometimes abbreviated as “7-segment”) arranged continuously in the horizontal direction, and each of the 7-segment displays. A dot-shaped LED is provided at the lower right of the LED. When each piece of information is displayed, each piece of information is displayed right-justified.

More specifically, the current setting value is displayed using the rightmost 7 seg, and the type of the game stop state is displayed using the rightmost 7 seg and the second 7 seg from the right. As for the display of the base value, “bL.” Indicating that the base value is displayed is represented by dots at the lower right of the leftmost 7 seg, the second 7 seg from the left, and the second 7 seg from the left. And the derived base value is displayed using the rightmost 7 seg and the second 7 seg from the right. If the base value exceeds 100, “bL.99.” Is displayed.
Unless otherwise specified, “display of a base value” in the present embodiment is a combination of a display indicating a display of a base value (display of “bL.”) And a display of a base value itself. To do.

Here, the display capable of specifying the current setting value and the display capable of specifying the type of the game stop state are not limited to the modes in the present embodiment as long as the modes are different from each other. Good.
As described above, in the setting change state and the setting confirmation state, the set value is displayed on the main control board monitor 97, and in the game stop state, the type of the game stop state (“E1” or “E2”) is displayed on the main control board monitor 97. ") Is displayed, and the period in which each display is displayed matches the period in which the corresponding return state is set, but is displayed in a part of the period in which the corresponding return state is set. It may be.

Further, although the description is omitted in the above description of the base value, from the first power-on (including the case where the area related to the base value of the RAM 103 is cleared), the number of out-balls becomes 300 (the number of out-balls is 0 to 0). 299), “bL .−−” is displayed on the main control board monitor 97 (the base value itself is not displayed), and when the number of out balls is in the range of 300 to 60,000, the real time is displayed on the main control board monitor 97 in real time. The base value is displayed, and “bL.” Flashes in any range. On the other hand, in the range where the number of out-balls is 60001 or later, as described above, the base value derived in the preceding section is displayed, and in this range, “bL.” Is always turned on (does not blink). Therefore, whether or not the area related to the base value in the RAM 103 has been cleared can be recognized based on whether or not the display of the base value is constantly lit (blinking) or whether or not the base value is displayed.
When "bL." Is blinked, the 7-segment indicating the integer part of the base value may be blinked, but it is preferable that the 7-segment is always lit.
Further, in the present embodiment, identification is possible by the presence or absence of blinking, but any method is adopted as long as identification is possible by a difference in lighting mode including presence or absence of blinking, for example, by changing a lighting color. You may.

Further, the threshold value of the number of out-balls defining the period for displaying “bL .−−” from the first power-on is not limited to 300, and the number of out-balls defining one section for deriving the base value (in the present embodiment, , 60000), any value may be adopted as long as it is less than 10%.
The number of out-balls defining one section for deriving the base value is not limited to 60000, but is 60000 (the number of balls launched per business day at a launch speed of about 100 per minute (100 × 60 (min) × 10 ( Any value may be adopted as long as the value is close to time))).

  Further, in the present embodiment, the base value is displayed immediately after the setting value displayed in the setting change state and the setting confirmation state is hidden (with a period of time that cannot be recognized by the player). Alternatively, the display of the base value may be started after the setting value is hidden and the player can recognize it after a certain time. It should be noted that the base value once displayed is continuously displayed until a power failure occurs.

<Aspect of Setting Key Switch 42 and Aspect of RAM Clear Switch 43>
Next, prior to describing the details of the state of the gaming machine 10 at the time of power recovery including the return state at the time of power recovery, the mode of the setting key switch 42 will be described with reference to FIGS. And the combination of the modes of the RAM clear switch 43 will be described. FIGS. 16A to 16D are diagrams showing patterns of combinations of the mode of the setting key switch 42 and the mode of the RAM clear switch 43.

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

When operating the setting key switch 42, it is necessary to insert the setting key 600 into the setting key switch 42 as shown in FIGS. 16 (a) to 16 (d). More specifically, the setting key switch 42 is in a state where the setting key 600 shown in FIGS. 16A and 16B is inserted (hereinafter, the setting key switch 42 may be expressed as “OFF. This state is irrespective of whether or not the setting key 600 is inserted). As shown in FIGS. 16C and 16D, the setting key switch is rotated clockwise by 90 degrees toward the insertion surface. 42 is operated (hereinafter, the setting key switch 42 may be expressed as ON).
Note that the setting key switch 42 can hold the displacement portion at each of the OFF position and the ON position without requiring an external force.
The setting key 600 cannot be removed while the setting key switch 42 is ON.

The RAM clear switch 43 can be operated by pressing the upper surface of the switch. More specifically, in the state shown in FIGS. 16A and 16C (hereinafter, sometimes referred to as “RAM clear switch 43 is OFF”), FIGS. 16B and 16D As shown in ()), when the upper surface of the switch is pressed, the RAM clear switch 43 is operated (hereinafter, sometimes referred to as “RAM clear switch 43 is ON”).
The RAM clear switch 43 urges and holds the displacement portion at a position where the displacement portion is turned off. Therefore, the RAM clear switch 43 can hold the displacement portion without the need for external force in the position where the RAM is in the OFF state, and cannot hold the displacement portion without the need for external force in the position where the RAM is in the ON state. It has become.

  As described above, as a combination of the mode of the setting key switch 42 and the mode of the RAM clear switch 43 at the time of power recovery, the setting key switch 42 is OFF and the RAM clear switch 43 is OFF as shown in FIG. 16B, the combination in which the setting key switch 42 is OFF and the RAM clear switch 43 is ON as shown in FIG. 16B, and the setting key switch 42 shown in FIG. And the combination in which the RAM clear switch 43 is OFF, and the combination in which the setting key switch 42 is ON and the RAM clear switch 43 is ON as shown in FIG.

<State of gaming machine 10 at the time of power restoration including return state>
Next, with reference to the table shown in FIG. 17, the details of the state of the gaming machine 10 at the time of power recovery including the return state at the time of power recovery in the case where the state at the time of the previous power interruption is the gaming state will be described. As described above, the state of the gaming machine 10 at the time of power recovery including the return state in the present embodiment includes whether or not there is an abnormality in the RAM 103, the state at the time of the last power interruption, and the setting key switch 42 at the time of power recovery. And the state of the RAM clear switch 43 at the time of power recovery, and the state of the middle frame opening sensor 76 at the time of power recovery.
Here, FIGS. 17 (a) and 17 (b) show abnormalities at the time of power recovery (if there is an abnormality in the game-related area of the RAM 103, if the set value is not normal, or if the state at the time of the previous power interruption is the game stop) FIG. 17 (a) is a table in which the states of the gaming machine at the time of power recovery are arranged in the case where there is no game state) and the state at the time of the last power cut is the game-enabled state, and FIG. FIG. 17B is a table in which the state of the gaming machine at the time of power recovery when the middle frame 17 is in the closed state at the time of power recovery is shown. In the processing flow (not shown) for determining the state of the gaming machine 10 at the time of power recovery including the return state, the state of the RAM clear switch 43, the state of the middle frame opening sensor 76, and the state of the setting key switch 42 Is not limited, and any order may be adopted as long as the relationship shown in the table described below is satisfied. In the present embodiment, when there is an abnormality in the area of the RAM 103 related to the game, it is determined that there is an abnormality at the time of power recovery. May be treated as abnormal, that is, abnormal when power is restored.

In FIG. 17A, there is no abnormality at the time of power recovery, the state at the time of the last power cut is a game-enabled state, and the middle frame opening sensor 76 is ON at the time of power recovery (the middle frame 17 is open). (Hereinafter, referred to as “case 1”), the state of the gaming machine 10 at the time of power recovery is shown.
In case 1, when the setting key switch 42 is OFF and the RAM clear switch 43 is OFF (upper left pattern in FIG. 17A), the RAM clear processing is not executed and the power recovery is performed. A game possible state is set as the state, and a base value is displayed on main control board monitor 97.
In case 1, when the setting key switch 42 is OFF and the RAM clear switch 43 is ON (upper right pattern in FIG. 17A), RAM clear processing is executed, The playable state is set as the return state, and the base value is displayed on main control board monitor 97.
In case 1, when the setting key switch 42 is ON and the RAM clear switch 43 is OFF (lower left pattern in FIG. 17A), the RAM clear processing is not executed and Is set as the reset state, and the current set value is displayed on the main control board monitor 97.
In case 1, when the setting key switch 42 is ON and the RAM clear switch 43 is ON (lower right pattern in FIG. 17A), the RAM clear processing is executed, and The setting change state is set as the return state of, and the current setting value is displayed on the main control board monitor 97. In this case, if there is an abnormality in the area related to the base value of the RAM 103, the area is also cleared.
By doing so, it is possible to select the restoration state at the time of power recovery according to the mode of the operation means at the time of power recovery, and the selection can be made smoothly.

In all cases including the case 1, the return state corresponding to the combination of the mode of the setting key switch 42 at the time of power recovery and the mode of the RAM clear switch 43 at the time of power recovery is limited to the correspondence of the present embodiment. However, as in the present embodiment, the reset state in which the RAM clear processing is executed is made to correspond to the combination including at least the RAM clear switch 43 being ON, thereby preventing the occurrence of the erroneous RAM clear processing. Can be suppressed.
Similarly, as in the present embodiment, the setting confirmation process may correspond to a combination including at least the setting key switch 42 being ON.

In FIG. 17 (b), there is no abnormality at the time of power recovery, the state at the time of the last power cut is a gameable state, and the middle frame opening sensor 76 at the time of power recovery is OFF (the middle frame 17 is closed). (Hereinafter, referred to as “case 2”), the state of the gaming machine 10 at the time of power recovery is shown.
In case 2, when the setting key switch 42 is OFF and the RAM clear switch 43 is OFF (upper left pattern in FIG. 17B), the RAM clear processing is not executed and the power recovery is performed. A game possible state is set as the state, and a base value is displayed on main control board monitor 97.
In case 2, when the setting key switch 42 is OFF and the RAM clear switch 43 is ON (upper right pattern in FIG. 17B), RAM clear processing is executed, The playable state is set as the return state, and the base value is displayed on main control board monitor 97.
In case 2, when the setting key switch 42 is ON and the RAM clear switch 43 is OFF (lower left pattern in FIG. 17B), the RAM clear processing is not executed and Is set as the return state, and the base value is displayed on the main control board monitor 97.
Further, in case 2, when the setting key switch 42 is ON and the RAM clear switch 43 is ON (lower right pattern in FIG. 17B), RAM clear processing is executed and power recovery is performed. Is set as the return state, and the base value is displayed on the main control board monitor 97.

As described above, in the present embodiment, when there is no abnormality at the time of power recovery and the state at the time of the last power cut is the gaming state, the state of the middle frame opening sensor 76 (the open / close state of the middle frame 17). The return state that is set according to is different.
In particular, in case 2, when the setting key switch 42 is ON and the RAM clear switch 43 is ON, and the middle frame opening sensor 76 is ON (the middle frame 17 is open), the setting is performed. While the change state is set, when the setting key switch 42 is ON and the RAM clear switch 43 is ON, and when the middle frame opening sensor 76 is OFF (the middle frame 17 is closed), Set the playable state. Further, in case 2, when the setting key switch 42 is OFF and the RAM clear switch 43 is ON, the game can be played regardless of the state of the middle frame opening sensor 76 (the open / close state of the middle frame 17). Set the state.
In this way, setting of an inappropriate setting change state is prohibited, while improper RAM clear processing is permitted, so that operability of RAM clear processing can be improved while preventing unauthorized setting change. .

In case 2, if the setting key switch 42 is ON and the RAM clear switch 43 is ON, and if the middle frame opening sensor 76 is OFF (the middle frame 17 is closed), the RAM A clear process is performed.
By doing so, it is possible to prevent an advantageous state from being maintained when there is a possibility that an unauthorized setting change has been attempted.

  Although omitted in the above description, when there is an abnormality at the time of power recovery, when the last power interruption state is the game stop state, and when the last power interruption state is the setting change state, When the setting key switch 42 is ON and the RAM clear switch 43 is ON, only when the middle frame opening sensor 76 is ON (the middle frame 17 is open), the setting change state is passed. In other cases, the game is stopped, and the main control board monitor 97 displays the type of the game stop state (“E1” or “E2”). In addition, when there is no abnormality at the time of power restoration and the state at the time of the previous power interruption is the setting confirmation state, there is no abnormality at the time of the above-described power restoration and the state at the time of the previous power interruption is the gaming state. The behavior is similar.

  In the present embodiment, the setting change state and the setting confirmation state can be set only at the time of power recovery, and neither is set except at the time of power recovery. Therefore, the game control can be stabilized.

  As described above, the gaming machine 10 according to the present embodiment is configured to be able to arbitrarily set a setting value having a different advantage regarding the awarding of a prize ball, and the entertainment of the pachinko machine having such a setting value is provided. One of the effective means for improving the operation by increasing the value is a function of suggesting a set value. On the other hand, in the present embodiment, in addition to the above-described setting suggestion effect, a function of suggesting a setting value by using an outcome (a combination of final stop symbols of a decorative symbol) is employed. Hereinafter, the details of the function will be described. In the following description, the result is referred to as a setting suggestion value, and the setting suggestion value in the present embodiment includes a setting suggestion value A that indicates the level of the setting value and a setting suggestion value that indicates whether the setting value is even or odd. There is a setting suggestion result B to be performed.

<Evaluation process>
First, with reference to FIG. 18, the details of the outcome determination processing executed by the outcome determination means 226 will be described. FIG. 18 is a diagram showing a flow of the outcome determination processing.
In the first step S301, it is determined whether or not the state is the special figure variation pattern derivation state PA. If the condition is satisfied, the process proceeds to step S303. If the condition is not satisfied, the process proceeds to step S311. .

  In step S303, it is determined whether or not the result of the special figure right / wrong determination is a loss. If the condition is satisfied, the process proceeds to step S305, and if the condition is not satisfied, the process proceeds to step S307.

  In step S305, a loss-based lottery process is executed, and thereafter, the number-determination process ends. This loss-based lottery process is a process of setting a value corresponding to a loss by referring to the current set value, and the details of the process will be described later using a flow shown in another figure.

  In step S307, it is determined whether or not the result of the special figure hit determination is a small hit. If the condition is satisfied, the process proceeds to step S309, and if the condition is not satisfied, the process proceeds to step S311. .

In step S309, the small hit lottery process is executed, and then the hit determination process ends. The process is a process of determining an outcome (variable) corresponding to a small hit with reference to the current setting value. There are two setting suggestions A. The details of the small hitting lottery process will be described later using a lottery table shown in another figure. Here, the disjointed eye refers to an outcome formed in a combination different from the above-mentioned symbol arrangement.
Further, as described above, the effect shield closing effect route is not determined when the result of the special figure right / wrong determination is a small hit. Therefore, in the present embodiment, the setting suggestion effect A is not determined in the symbol variation in which the setting suggestion effect is executed.

In step S311, the other outcome determination processing is executed, and thereafter, the outcome determination processing ends. Note that, in the special figure fluctuation pattern deriving state PA, the result of the special figure fluctuation pattern deriving state PA is a big hit regardless of the result of the special figure fluctuation pattern deriving state PA in the special figure fluctuation pattern deriving state PB and the special figure fluctuation pattern deriving state PC. It is executed when it becomes. If the result of the special figure approval / disapproval determination is a small hit or a loss, it differs from the setting suggestion outcome (including the setting suggestion outcome B determined by a special loss outcome lottery process described later) in the present embodiment. When the result of the special figure hit determination is a big hit, the result of the pattern matching is determined according to the relationship between the stop symbol of the special figure and the pattern matching.
More specifically, pattern A and pattern b correspond to decorative patterns matching except for 3 and 7 patterns, pattern B corresponds to 3 patterns, pattern C corresponds to 7 patterns, and pattern a corresponds to 3 patterns. The symbol arrangement and the seven symbol arrangement correspond. As described above, the number of rounds is 8R for symbol A, 9R for symbol B, 16R for symbol C and symbol a, and 4R for symbol b. Therefore, the expected degree (expected value) of the number of rounds when the symbols are aligned becomes higher in the order of the decorative pattern except for the three symbols and the seven symbols, the three symbols, and the seven symbols, and the seven symbols have the highest expected number of rounds. high.
In addition, it is not always necessary to make the above-mentioned correspondence relationship, and if the decorative symbol having the highest ratio corresponding to the stop symbol of the special figure has the above-mentioned relationship, for example, the symbol C is made to correspond to the three symbol arrangement, etc. A part of the decorative symbol corresponding to the stop symbol of the special figure may be another decorative symbol.

  Therefore, in the gaming machine 10, the plurality of types of decorative symbols include a first decorative symbol (decorative symbol excluding three and seven symbols) and a second symbol having a higher degree of expectation than the first decorative symbol. Can be rephrased as including a decorative design (3 designs) and a third decorative design (7 designs) having a higher degree of expectation than any of the first decorative design and the second decorative design.

  In addition, the small hitting lottery process described above is executed irrespective of the value of the special figure 1 hold counter (whether or not the start of the symbol change is held).

  Therefore, the stop mode determination unit (the appearance determination unit 226) can be paraphrased as being able to determine the specific stop mode (setting suggestion) when the start of the symbol change is not suspended.

<Small hit lottery process>
Next, with reference to FIGS. 19A to 19C, the details of the small hit lottery processing will be described. FIGS. 19A to 19C are diagrams schematically illustrating lottery tables used in the small hitting lottery process. The range of random numbers used in the lottery using these lottery tables is as follows. , 0-999.
First, as described above, the small hit lottery processing is a lottery executed when the result of the special figure approval / disapproval determination in the special figure variation pattern deriving state PA is a small hit, and the special figure determined in this case is determined. The type of the lottery table used differs depending on the type of the figure variation pattern. Specifically, the lottery table shown in FIG. 19A is determined when the special figure variation pattern KPX is determined, and the lottery table illustrated in FIG. 19B is determined when the special figure variation pattern KPY is determined. When the special figure variation pattern KPZ is determined, the lottery table shown in FIG. 19C is used.

In the lottery using the lottery table shown in FIG. 19A, when the current set value is a low set value, “1 symbol−2 symbol−” has a probability of 550/1000 (about 1 / 1.81). The "3 symbols" is determined as "4 symbols-5 symbols-6 symbols" with a probability of 450/1000 (about 1 / 2.22). On the other hand, when the current set value is the high set value, “1 symbol-2 symbol-3 symbol” is changed to 550/1000 (approximately 1/1) with a probability of 450/1000 (approximately 1 / 2.22). .81), “4 symbols−5 symbols−6 symbols” is determined as the outcome.
Similarly, in the lottery using the lottery table shown in FIG. 19B, when the current set value is a low set value, the probability of "1 symbol-" is 600/1000 (about 1 / 1.66). “2 symbols−3 symbols” are determined as “4 symbols−5 symbols−6 symbols” with a probability of 400/1000 (1 / 2.5). On the other hand, when the current set value is the high set value, the “1 symbol-2 symbol-3 symbol” is 600/1000 (approximately 1/1. With the probability of 66), “4 symbols−5 symbols−6 symbols” is determined as the outcome.
In the lottery using the lottery table shown in FIG. 19C, if the current set value is a low set value, a probability of 700/1000 (about 1 / 1.42) is set to "1 symbol-2 symbol- "3 symbols" is determined as "4 symbols-5 symbols-6 symbols" with a probability of 300/1000 (about 1 / 3.33). On the other hand, when the current set value is the high set value, “1 symbol-2 symbol-3 symbol” is 700/1000 (approximately 1 / 1.3) with a probability of 300/1000 (approximately 1 / 3.33). With the probability of 42), “4 symbols−5 symbols−6 symbols” is determined as the outcome.

  As described above, in the present embodiment, when the result of the special figure approval / disapproval determination in the special figure variation pattern deriving state PA is a small hit, it is determined that the current set value is the high set value and "4 symbols-5 symbols" −6 symbols ”is more likely to be determined as a roll. If the current set value is a low set value, “1 symbol−2 symbols−3 symbols” is more likely to be determined as a result. Therefore, a setting value can be suggested using such a setting suggestion result A.

  Further, in the present embodiment, when the current set value is the high set value in the order of the special figure variation pattern KPX, the special figure variation pattern KPY, and the special figure variation pattern KPZ, "4 symbols-5 symbols-6 symbols" Is determined as a roll and the probability that "1 symbol-2 symbol-3 symbol" is determined as a roll ("4 symbols-5 symbols when the current set value is a low set value") The difference between the probability that “−6 symbols” is determined as a result and the probability that “1 symbol−2 symbols−3 symbols” are determined as a result is large. The fluctuation time is longer in the order of the special figure fluctuation pattern KPX (48100 ms), the special figure fluctuation pattern KPY (66100 ms), and the special figure fluctuation pattern KPZ (89100 ms). That is, the longer the fluctuation time, the larger the difference. Therefore, it is possible to add a sharpness to the easiness of estimating the current setting value when the setting suggestion result A appears.

Further, as described above, the probability that the result of the special figure right / wrong determination in the present embodiment is a small hit is constant (about 1 / 119.1) regardless of the set value. Therefore, in the special figure variation pattern derivation state PA, the trigger for receiving the suggestion of the above-described set value can be constant regardless of the set value. Furthermore, when the above setting value is suggested, the current setting value can be easily estimated.
In addition, the method of keeping the above-mentioned suggestion of the set value constant regardless of the set value is not limited to the method of the present embodiment. Any method may be employed as long as the method of setting the trigger to receive the suggestion of the setting value described above is constant regardless of the setting value, such as performing a lottery to eliminate the setting difference of the trigger.

<Loss appearance lottery process>
Next, with reference to FIG. 20, the details of the loss-based lottery processing will be described. FIG. 20 is a diagram showing the flow of the loss-based lottery processing.
In the first step S401, it is determined whether or not the route is an effect route corresponding to the basic special figure variation pattern. If the condition is satisfied, the process proceeds to step S403. If the condition is not satisfied, the process proceeds to step S403. It proceeds to S411.

  In step S403, it is determined whether or not the special figure 1 hold counter> 0. If the condition is satisfied, the process proceeds to step S405, and if the condition is not satisfied, the process proceeds to step S411.

  In step S405, the presence / absence of execution of the special loss appearance lottery processing is determined by lot referring to the fluctuation counter. The details of the fluctuation counter and the lottery will be described later using a lottery table shown in another figure.

  In step S407, it is determined whether or not the lottery for the execution of the special loss appearance lottery processing has been won. If the condition is satisfied, the process proceeds to step S409. If the condition is not satisfied, the process proceeds to step S409. It proceeds to S411.

In step S409, the special loss lottery processing is executed, and thereafter, the loss lottery processing ends. The process is a process of determining an outcome (discreteness) corresponding to the loss by referring to the current setting value, and the outcome determined by the process is one of the setting suggestion outcomes in the present embodiment. This is the setting suggestion B. The details of the special loss lottery processing will be described later using a lottery table shown in another figure.
Further, as described above, the effect shield closing effect route is not determined when the above-described basic special figure change pattern is determined. Therefore, in the present embodiment, the setting suggestion effect B is not determined in the symbol variation in which the setting suggestion effect is executed.

  In step S411, the normal loss lottery processing is executed, and then the loss lottery processing ends. In this process, the outcome (discrete) is determined by lottery, and the outcome determined by the process is the outcome determined by the small hit appearance lottery process and the special loss outcome lottery process. The result is different from any of the results determined by. Therefore, it is possible to make it easier to estimate the current setting value based on the outcome determined in the small hit appearance lottery processing and the outcome determined in the special loss appearance lottery processing.

As described above, in the present embodiment, when the special figure 1 hold counter> 0, the special losing lottery processing can be executed, while when the special figure 1 hold counter = 0, the special losing lottery processing is performed. Not executed. Therefore, it may be possible to prevent the setting suggestion result B from being continuously displayed.
In addition, the present invention is not limited to the mode of the present embodiment, and when the special figure 1 hold counter = 0, the special loss lottery lottery process may be executed. In this case, the special figure 1 hold counter> 0 What is necessary is just to make the ratio which the said process is performed lower than a case. That is, when the special figure 1 hold counter> 0 (when the start of the symbol change is held), the ratio is higher than when the special figure 1 hold counter = 0 (the start of the pattern change is not held). Then, the special loss lottery processing may be executed.
In particular, in the present embodiment, the special-loss variation lottery process can be executed in the special figure variation pattern deriving state PA (a special figure variation pattern deriving state in which an effect route corresponding to the basic special figure variation pattern is determined). Therefore, although the special figure 1 hold counter is referred to, the special figure 2 hold counter may be referred to in addition to the special figure 1 hold counter. In this case, the determination of the special figure 1 hold counter> 0 It is sufficient that the special loss lottery lottery process can be executed when both the determination of the special figure 2 hold counter> 0 are satisfied. That is, it is sufficient to refer to at least the hold counter that is decremented (digested) in the main state in a state where the special loss lottery process can be executed. Therefore, the above-mentioned “in the case where the start of the symbol fluctuation is suspended” indicates that the main counter is decremented in a state where the special loss lottery processing can be executed> 0, “When the start is not suspended” indicates that the suspension counter that is decremented by the main in the state is 0.

  Therefore, when the start of the symbol change is suspended, the stop mode determination unit (the appearance determining unit 226) performs the specific stop mode (setting suggestion) at a higher rate than when the start of the symbol variation is not suspended. In other words, it determines the outcome B).

The determination as to whether or not the start of the symbol change may be made at the time of the start of the symbol change as in this embodiment, or the setting suggestion B is stopped after the symbol change is started. Any timing up to the timing immediately before the start may be used. In the latter case, the special loss lottery processing may be executed at the arbitrary timing.
Further, when determining whether or not the start of the symbol change is a case where the start of the symbol change is suspended, it is not always necessary to determine with reference to the special figure 1 reservation counter. The presence or absence of an event that may occur when the start is suspended may be determined.

Also, although different from the present embodiment, when the special suggestion result B is determined when the special figure 1 hold counter> 1, the setting suggestion result is issued over one or a plurality of symbol variations following the symbol variation. The eye B may be determined (special loss appearance lottery processing is executed). This makes it easier to recognize the setting suggestion roll B.
In addition, when the special suggestion 1 is determined when the special figure 1 hold counter = 3, the setting suggestive outcome B is determined at the next symbol variation after the symbol variation, and is set at the next symbol variation. As in the case where the suggested roll B is not determined (special loss roll-out lottery processing is not executed), the set suggested roll is a symbol change subsequent to the symbol change initially determined, and the set suggested roll is not changed. The setting suggestion outcome B may not be determined in the symbol variation that is initially determined and suspended at the time of the determination. In this way, the setting suggestion B may be prevented from continuing to be displayed while the setting suggestion B is easily recognized.
In particular, when the setting suggestion outcome B is determined over a plurality of symbol variations, an effect indicating that the plurality of symbol variations is present (for example, displayed on the main display unit 81, the “setting suggestion height” It is preferable that an effect performed over a plurality of symbol variations, such as a band-shaped image on which characters such as "probability state" are written, is performed over the plurality of symbol variations.

  Further, as described above, in the present embodiment, the presence / absence of execution of the special loss appearance lottery process is determined by lot (step S405). Then, when the lottery is not won, a normal loss lottery process is executed, and an outcome different from the outcome determined by the special loss lottery process is determined. Therefore, it is possible to increase the number of variations of the outcome determined when the basic special figure variation pattern is determined.

<Variation counter>
Next, prior to describing the details of the lottery related to the special loss appearance, refer to FIG. 21 (a), FIG. 21 (b), and FIG. The details of the fluctuation counter performed will be described. FIG. 21A is a diagram illustrating a flow of a variation counter update process, and FIG. 21B is a diagram illustrating a flow of a variation counter initialization process. Further, FIG. 22 is a diagram showing a state where the fluctuation counter is updated. As described above, these processes are executed by the effect mode control means 221.

  As shown in FIG. 21A, in the first step S501 of the variation counter update process, it is determined whether or not a variation start command has been received. If the condition has been satisfied, the process proceeds to step S503, where the condition has been satisfied. If it is not satisfied, the variable counter updating process ends. It should be noted that, when the fluctuation start command is received without performing the determination, the processing of step S503 and thereafter, which will be described later, may be performed.

  In S503, it is determined whether or not the state is the special figure variation pattern derivation state PA. If the condition is satisfied, the process proceeds to step S505. If the condition is not satisfied, the variation counter update process ends. .

  In step S505, 1 is added to the fluctuation counter, and the fluctuation counter update processing ends.

  As shown in FIG. 22 (b), in the first step S601 of the fluctuation counter initialization processing, it is determined whether or not a jackpot start command has been received or a transition has been made to the playable state. If the conditions are satisfied, the process proceeds to step S603, and if these conditions are not satisfied, the fluctuation counter initialization processing ends. Note that, if these determinations are not performed and the jackpot start command is received or the game shifts to the playable state, the processing in step S603 and thereafter may be executed.

  In step S603, the fluctuation counter is set to 0 (the fluctuation counter is initialized), and the fluctuation counter initialization processing ends.

As described above, the fluctuation counter is incremented by one each time a symbol fluctuation is performed in the special figure fluctuation pattern deriving state PA (the special figure is low and the general figure is low and the most unfavorable state). Initialized by receiving a command or shifting to a playable state (recovery after a power failure). Therefore, it can be said that this counter is a counter that indicates the number of symbol fluctuations in which the most unfavorable game state, the special figure low certainty and the general figure low certainty, are continuous.
The timing for initializing the fluctuation counter is not limited to the timing in the present embodiment. For example, the timing of receiving the jackpot start command may be the timing of transition from the special figure low certainty and general figure high accuracy game state to the special figure low certainty and general figure low precision game state, or the timing of transition to the game possible state. Any timing may be employed as long as the function can be ensured, such as when power is cut off.

  Therefore, the gaming machine 10 changes the symbol change after the occurrence of a predetermined event (transition (setting) to the special figure change pattern deriving state PA (special figure low certainty and ordinary figure low certainty)) that the player can recognize. In other words, it comprises a counting means (effect mode control means 221) for counting the number of times.

  Further, as shown in FIG. 22, the fluctuation counter is displayed in the counter display area 811 at the upper right of the main display unit 81 during the period in which the special figure fluctuation pattern deriving state PA is set. It is updated every update (change start command reception in the special figure change pattern deriving state PA). Therefore, the player can recognize the value of the variation counter without counting the number of symbol variations executed after the end of the special figure variation pattern deriving state PC. The display of the fluctuation counter may be displayed even during a period in which the counter is not updated.

<Lottery for special loss>
Next, with reference to FIGS. 23 (a) and 23 (b), the details of the lottery relating to the special loss appearance, that is, the presence / absence lottery processing of the special loss appearance lottery processing and the details of the special loss appearance lottery processing will be described. . FIG. 23A is a diagram schematically showing a lottery table used for the execution of the special loss appearance lottery process, and FIG. 23B is a diagram showing a lottery table used for the special loss appearance lottery process. It is a figure which shows typically. The range of random numbers used in these lotteries is 0 to 999.

  In the lottery using the lottery table shown in FIG. 19A, when the variation counter is 1 to 99, the variation counter is 100 to 499 with a probability of 30/1000 (about 1 / 33.3). In this case, with a probability of 10/1000 (1/100), when the variation counter is 500 to 999, with a probability of 20/1000 (1/50), and when the variation counter is 1000 or more, With the probability of 40/1000 (1/25), it is determined that the special lottery lottery process is to be executed or not, and the probability of winning the lottery does not depend on the set value.

In the lottery using the lottery table shown in FIG. 19 (b), if the current set value is an odd set value, the odd number is 400/1000 with a probability of 600/1000 (about 1 / 1.66). Even-numbered irregularities are determined as outcomes with a probability of 1000 (1 / 2.5). On the other hand, when the current setting value is any of the even number setting values, the odd number variation is 600/1000 (about 1 / 1.66) with a probability of 400/1000 (1 / 2.5). The odd number is determined as the probability with a probability.
In addition, the odd-numbered irregularities are, for example, irregularities composed of only odd-numbered patterns excluding seven and nine designs, such as “1 symbol-3 symbols-5 symbols”, and the even-numbered irregularities are, for example, “ Such as “2 symbols−4 symbols−6 symbols”, etc., is a disjointed pattern composed only of even symbols excluding 8 symbols. The order of the symbols constituting these irregularities may be any order, may be determined up to the order at the time of the lottery referring to the current setting value, or may be determined after the lottery. It may be.

  As described above, in the special losing lottery process according to the present embodiment, when the effect route corresponding to the basic special figure variation pattern is determined, the current set value is an even set value (set value 2, set value 2, In the case where the current set value is an odd set value (set value 1, set value 3, set value 5), the odd-numbered irregularity is determined as the outcome, compared to the case where the set value is 4, set value 6). It will be easier. On the other hand, when the production route corresponding to the basic special figure change pattern is determined, the case where the current set value is an even set value is more than the case where the current set value is an odd set value. , The even number is more likely to be determined as a roll. Therefore, the setting value can be suggested using the setting suggestion result B.

  Therefore, in the gaming machine 10, when the first set value is set when the condition including at least the predetermined condition is satisfied, the stop mode determining means (the result determining means 226) sets the second mode. In other words, the specific stop mode (setting suggestion outcome B) is determined at a higher rate than when the set value is set.

Further, in the present embodiment, the probability of winning in the special presence lottery lottery process execution presence / absence lottery increases in the order of 100 to 499, 500 to 999, and 1000 to 1000 in the variation counter. Therefore, it is possible to suppress a decrease in the willingness to play due to the execution of the symbol variation in the special figure variation pattern deriving state PA (the special figure low certainty and the general figure low certainty).
In particular, in this embodiment, the probability of winning the special presence lottery process execution presence / absence lottery process when the variation counter is 1 to 99 is set higher than any of the cases of 100 to 499 and 500 to 999. I have to. This makes it easier for the player to continue the game at the time of transition to the special figure variation pattern derivation state (special figure low certainty and general figure low certainty) where the player can easily end the game. It should be noted that the probability of winning a special lottery execution execution lottery process when the variation counter is 1 to 99 is determined only when power is restored after a power failure, when the variation counter is 100 to 499 and 500 to 500. 999 may be higher than any of the cases. In this case, the transition from the special figure variation pattern deriving state PC (Tokuzu low certainty and Hozu high accuracy) to the special figure variation pattern deriving state PA (Tokuzu low certainty and Fuzu low accuracy) When the variation counter is 1 to 99, the probability of winning the special loss lottery processing execution presence / absence lottery is lower than when the variation counter is 100 to 499 or 500 to 999.

As described above, in the present embodiment, the variation counter is a counter that indicates the number of symbol variations continuously executed in the most unfavorable game state (special figure low certainty and ordinary figure low certainty). Absent. For example, the counter indicates the number of symbol fluctuations continuously executed in the special figure high certainty and general figure high accuracy, and the number of symbol fluctuations continuously executed in the special figure low certainty and general figure high accuracy. The number of symbol fluctuations continuously executed in the effect mode controlled by the counter or the first sub-control board 200 may be used. That is, the variation counter may be a counter that indicates the number of symbol variations since the occurrence of an event recognizable by the player. Even in this case, the interest in the game during the period in which the number of times is counted by the fluctuation counter can be increased. In particular, the game state counted by the fluctuation counter is the most unfavorable game state (such as the special figure high certainty and general figure high certainty game state, the special figure low certainty and general figure low certainty game state, etc.) If the game state is more advantageous than the usual game state, the willingness to play in the game state can be further increased.
Further, in the present embodiment, conditions other than the value of the variation counter (the effect route corresponding to the basic special figure variation pattern is determined as the determination condition of the setting suggestive outcome B, and the special figure 1 hold counter> 0, and the special loss (To win the lottery for the execution of the lottery process), but conditions other than the value of the variation counter may not be included. That is, the condition for determining the setting suggestion value B may be any condition that is at least satisfied based on the value of the variation counter.
Further, in the present embodiment, the condition relating to the value of the variation counter included in the determination condition of the setting suggestion outcome B is a condition having a range, for example, 100 to 499, but does not have a range. It may be a specific value.

  Therefore, in the gaming machine 10, the predetermined condition (determination condition of the setting suggestion result B) can be rephrased as a condition that is satisfied based on the count value (variation counter) by the counting means.

  Further, as described above, when the basic special figure change pattern is determined, the value of the special figure 1 hold counter at the start of the symbol change affects the winning rate of the finally determined special figure change pattern. (The fluctuation time varies depending on the value of the special figure 1 hold counter.) However, the lottery table for the special loss appearance lottery processing in this embodiment is shown in FIG. 23B regardless of the value of the special figure 1 hold counter. One lottery table is used (the reliability of the setting suggestion does not change depending on the fluctuation time).

  Further, as described above, the lottery process in which the setting suggestive outcomes (setting suggestive outcomes A and setting suggestive outcomes B) are determined, that is, the small hitting lottery processing and the special loss outcome lottery processing are specially described. This is executed when the result of the figure correct / failure determination is not a big hit. Therefore, it is possible to easily recognize the setting suggestion result.

  Therefore, in the gaming machine 10, the stop mode determination means (exceeding determination section 226) determines a specific stop mode (setting suggestion outcome B) in the symbol fluctuation that did not win the big hit in the success / failure determination. In other words,

In addition, as described above, the setting suggestive outcome A determined by the above-described small hit appearance lottery process is, for example, "4 symbols-5 symbols-6" with respect to the high set value (set value 4 to set value 6). It is composed of a decorative pattern that imitates a suggested setting value, such as a "pattern". Similarly, with respect to the setting suggestion outcome B determined by the special loss outcome lottery process, for example, “1 symbol-3 symbol-5” for odd number setting values (setting value 1, setting value 3, setting value 5). It is composed of a decorative pattern that imitates a suggested setting value, such as a "pattern". Therefore, it is possible to easily make the current setting value be estimated by the setting suggestion result.
In order to achieve this effect, it is not necessary to make all of the decorative patterns constituting the setting suggestive appearance a decorative pattern imitating the suggested setting value, but suggest the decorative design constituting the setting suggestive appearance. It is sufficient that at least a decorative pattern imitating the set value is included.

  Therefore, in the gaming machine 10, the specific stop mode (setting suggestion result) is at least constituted by a combination of decorative symbols, and can be rephrased as including at least a symbol imitating the first set value.

Also, as described above, the degree of expectation of the number of rounds by symbols increases in the order of decorative symbols, three symbols, and seven symbols excluding three symbols and seven symbols. Some of the setting suggestive effects (“1 symbol-2 symbol-3 symbol” or “symbol 1 symbol 3 symbol 5”) include three symbols but do not include seven symbols. By doing so, the interest in the game can be further improved by setting suggestion rolls.
In order to achieve this effect, the above-mentioned degree of expectation is not limited to the number of rounds, but the degree of expectation for winning a jackpot in the case of a reach state, and the degree of expectation that the special figure is highly accurate when the patterns are aligned. There may be.

  Therefore, in the gaming machine 10, the degree of expectation is one of the degree of expectation for winning a jackpot, the degree of expectation for winning a prize ball (number of rounds) in a jackpot game, and the degree of expectation for giving an advantageous state (special figure high accuracy). At least one, the specific stop mode (setting suggestion result) is at least constituted by a combination of decorative symbols, does not include the third decorative symbol (seven symbols), and includes the second decorative symbol. (3 symbols).

  Further, as described above, in the present embodiment, the setting suggestive outcome A is a setting suggestive outcome whose probability of being determined does not depend on the variation counter, while the setting suggestive outcome B is a probability that the determined probability is determined by the variation counter. (The determination condition includes at least a condition relating to the value of the fluctuation counter). By doing so, it is possible to increase the willingness to play in a period in which the probability that the setting suggestion result B is determined is low. In the present embodiment, the setting suggestive effect A and the setting suggestive effect B are not executed with the same symbol change.

<Explanation production>
Further, in the present embodiment, an explanation effect for explaining the role of the setting suggestive effect (setting suggestive effect A and setting suggestive effect B) is executed to facilitate the estimation of the setting value. Hereinafter, the effect will be described in detail with reference to FIGS. 24 (a) to 24 (d) and FIG. FIGS. 24A to 24D are diagrams illustrating specific examples of the explanation effect, and FIG. 25 is a diagram illustrating a flow of the explanation effect related processing. Note that the explanation effect-related process is a process executed after the effect content determination means 225 executes the above-mentioned loss appearance lottery process when an effect route corresponding to the above-described basic special figure variation pattern is determined. is there.

First, a specific example (effect pattern) of the explanation effect executed in the present embodiment will be described with reference to FIGS.
FIG. 24A shows a state in which a telop image on which characters “Low setting when 1, 2, and 3 stop?” Is written on main display unit 81. This image is an image for explaining the role of "1 symbol-2 symbol-3 symbol" which can be determined by the small hitting lottery process.
FIG. 24B shows a state in which a telop image in which characters “high setting when 4, 5, and 6 stop?” Is displayed on main display unit 81. The image is an image for explaining the role of “4 symbols−5 symbols−6 symbols” which can be determined by the small hitting lottery process.
FIG. 24C shows a state in which a telop image in which the character “Odd number setting is set when the odd numbered eye stops” is displayed on the main display unit 81. The image is an image for explaining the role of the odd-numbered irregularities that can be determined by the special-loss drawing lottery process.
FIG. 24D shows a state in which a telop image in which the characters “even number setting is stopped when the even numbered eye stops” is displayed on the main display unit 81. The image is an image for explaining the role of the even-numbered irregularities that can be determined by the special-missing lottery processing.

  As described above, by executing the explanation effect that explains the role of the setting suggestive appearance (winning condition), the role of each setting suggestive appearance can be easily recognized, and the current setting value can be easily estimated. .

As described above, in the present embodiment, the setting suggestive effects A ("1 design-2 design-3 design" and "4 design-5 design-6 design") that can be determined by the small hitting lottery process. Although the explanation effect corresponding to each is performed, the explanation effect corresponding to any one of the setting suggestion effects may be executed, and the explanation effect corresponding to the other setting suggestion effect may not be executed. Even in this case, by recognizing the role of the setting suggestion effect in which the explanation effect is performed, the role of the setting suggestion effect in which the explanation effect is not performed may be recognized in some cases.
Similarly, an explanation effect corresponding to each of the setting suggestion outcomes B (odd-number variation and even-number variation) that can be determined by the special-loss determination lottery process is executed. The corresponding description effect may be executed, and the explanation effect corresponding to the other setting suggestive effect may not be executed.
That is, with respect to a plurality of setting suggestion effects determined using one lottery table, an explanation effect corresponding to a part of the setting suggestion effects may be performed. In some cases, it is possible to recognize the role of the setting suggestion that is not executed.

  In addition, recently, with the development of information media such as the Internet, information on the role of setting suggestion is easily available. Therefore, the explanation effect is not limited to specifically explaining the role (winning condition) of the corresponding setting suggestion effect as in the present embodiment. For example, the content may indicate that there is some role in the setting suggestion appearance, such as "When 4, 5, 6 stops ...?". That is, the explanation effect may be any effect as long as the effect is related to the corresponding setting suggestion effect.

The contents described in the explanation effects include, for example, contents explaining the role of the above-described setting suggestion effects, contents explaining various effects executed on the gaming machine 10 and characters appearing, and the like. It is not limited to the contents that explain the role of.
Furthermore, the mode of the description effect (color of characters written on the telop, etc.) corresponding to one description may be a predetermined mode or a plurality of modes, and the description may be performed according to the mode. The big hit expectation degree in the symbol change in which the effect was executed may be suggested. However, it is preferable that the mode of the description effect corresponding to one description (particularly, the description effect corresponding to the setting suggestion item) is a mode irrespective of the current setting value. Note that the mode that is not related to the current setting value indicates a predetermined mode or a mode that is determined without referring to the current setting value.

Next, the details of the explanation effect processing will be described with reference to FIG.
In the first step S701, it is determined whether or not the above-mentioned special loss lottery lottery processing execution lottery has been won. If the condition is satisfied, the explanation effect-related processing is ended, and the condition is satisfied. If not, the process proceeds to step S703.

  In step S703, an explanation effect execution lottery is executed. The details of the lottery will be omitted, but the lottery will be performed when the production route corresponding to the basic special figure change pattern is determined.

  In step S705, it is determined whether or not the lottery of the explanation effect has been won. If the condition is satisfied, the process proceeds to step S707. If the condition is not satisfied, the explanation effect related process ends. .

  In step S707, the effect pattern of the explanation effect is determined by lottery. An example of the effect pattern determined by the lottery is the same as the specific example described above, and the details of the lottery will be omitted.

  As described above, in the explanation effect, the effect route corresponding to the basic special figure change pattern is determined (when the setting suggestion effect A is not determined), and the special loss result lottery process is not won. (When the above-mentioned setting suggestive outcome B is not determined), it may be executed in a symbol variation. That is, in the present embodiment, the explanation effect and the setting suggestion effect (setting suggestion effect A, setting suggestion effect B) are not executed in the same symbol change. For this reason, it is possible to make it easier to recognize the role of the setting suggestion effect (setting suggestion effect A, setting suggestion effect B). In order to achieve this effect, there is no restriction on the relationship between the execution condition of the explanation effect and the execution condition of the setting suggestion, and the design variation is different from the design variation in which the setting suggestion is determined based on the phenomenon. It is only necessary that an effect be executed.

<Modified example of setting suggestion result B>
Next, a modification of the setting suggestion B will be described with reference to FIGS. 26 (a) to 26 (d). FIGS. 26A to 26D are diagrams schematically illustrating a modification of the lottery table for the special loss lottery processing. The range of random numbers used for the lottery is 0 to 999. . In addition, the modified example will be described focusing on the contents different from the setting suggestion item B in the present embodiment, and the portions that are not described are the same as the setting suggestion item B in the present embodiment.
FIG. 26A shows a lottery table for the special loss lottery process used when the variation counter is 1 to 99. In this case, if the current set value is an odd set value, An odd-numbered random number is determined as an odd number at 700/10000 (approximately 1 / 1.43), and an even-numbered random number is determined with a probability of 300/1000 (about 1 / 3.33), and the current set value is an even-number set value. In some cases, odd numbers are determined with a probability of 300/1000 (about 1 / 3.33), and even numbers are determined with a probability of 700/10000 (about 1 / 1.43).
FIG. 26 (b) is a lottery table for a special loss lottery lottery process used when the variation counter is between 100 and 499. In this case, if the current set value is an odd set value, At 600/10000 (approximately 1 / 1.67), odd-numbered random numbers are determined as odd-numbered random numbers with a probability of 400/1000 (1 / 2.5), and the current set value is an even-numbered set value. In this case, odd-numbered random numbers are determined with a probability of 400/1000 (1 / 2.5), and even-numbered random numbers are determined with a probability of 600/10000 (about 1 / 1.67).
FIG. 26 (c) is a lottery table for the special loss lottery lottery process used when the variation counter is 500 to 999. In this case, if the current set value is an odd set value, At 650/10000 (approximately 1 / 1.54), odd-numbered irregularities are determined with a probability of 350/1000 (approximately 1 / 2.86), and even-numbered irregularities are determined, and the current set value is an even-number set value. In some cases, odd numbers are determined with a probability of 350/1000 (about 1 / 2.86), and even numbers are determined with a probability of 650/10000 (about 1 / 1.54).
FIG. 26D is a lottery table for the special loss lottery process used when the variation counter is 999 or later. In this case, if the current set value is an odd set value, 750 is set. In the case where an odd-numbered random number is determined at / 10,000 (about 1 / 1.33) and an even-numbered random number is determined with a probability of 250/1000 (４), and the current set value is an even-numbered set value, , 250/1000 (1/4), and an even number with a probability of 750/10000 (about 1 / 1.33).
In this modification, the details of the execution / non-execution lottery of the special loss appearance lottery processing are omitted, but the setting value is not referred to in the lottery (the probability of winning in the execution / non-execution lottery for the special loss appearance lottery processing is set). Regardless of the value).

As described above, in the present modified example, when the current set value is an odd set value, the change counter is 100 to 499, the change counter is 100 to 499, 500 to 999, and 1000 to 1000. The difference between the odds of determining the odd-numbered pattern (lottery value) and the probability of determining the even-numbered pattern (lottery value) (the odd-numbered value is determined when the current setting value is the even-numbered setting value). The difference between the probability (lottery value) and the probability (lottery value) at which the even-numbered symbols are determined (it is easy to guess the current setting value when the setting suggestion B appears) . Therefore, it is possible to suppress a decrease in the willingness to play due to the execution of the symbol fluctuation in the special figure fluctuation pattern deriving state (the special figure low certainty and the general figure low certainty).
In particular, in the present embodiment, when the variation counter is 1 to 99, when the current setting value is an odd number setting value, the odds of determining a random number (lottery value) and the number of even symbols are determined. The difference from the probability (lottery value) is higher than any of the cases of 100 to 499 and 500 to 999. As a result, similarly to the present embodiment, it is possible to make it easier for the player to continue the game when transitioning to the special figure variation pattern deriving state (special figure low certainty and general figure low certainty) in which the game is easy to end.
In order to achieve such an effect, unlike the present modification, as in the above-described embodiment, the setting value may be referred to in the execution of the special loss lottery lottery process.

<Other modifications>
Modifications not described in the above description are listed below.
First, in the present embodiment, the setting suggestion result A is a result suggesting a high setting value (or a low setting value), and the setting suggestion result B is a result suggesting an odd number setting value (or an even number setting value). However, the setting suggestion outcome B may be regarded as an outcome suggesting a high set value (or a low preset value), and the setting suggestion outcome A may be regarded as an outcome suggesting an odd set value (or an even preset value). Good. Furthermore, the setting value suggested by each setting suggestion result is not limited to the setting value suggested in the present embodiment, and may be a part of set values (set value 1 to set value 6) that can be set. Any set value may be used. In other words, it is only necessary that the number of occurrences at which two types of set values have different probabilities are different.

  Further, when there are a plurality of types of setting suggestion outcomes (setting suggestion outcomes A and setting suggestion outcomes B) as in the present embodiment, a combination of the setting values suggested by each of them (in the case where one setting value is suggested). It is preferable that the set values differ from each other, and that some of the set values suggested by each overlap.

  Further, the setting suggestive effects (setting suggestive effect A, setting suggestive effect B) are determinatively suggesting the set values like the lighting color red and the lighting color rainbow color in the setting suggesting effect described above. However, it is preferable that the setting value is not definitely suggested as in the present embodiment.

In addition, the setting suggestion rolls (setting suggestion roll A and setting suggestion roll B) in this embodiment are determined when the result of the special figure right / wrong determination is not a big hit. The present invention is not limited to this, and the result determined when the result of the special figure right / wrong determination is a big hit may be the setting suggestion result.
In addition, the setting suggestion outcomes (setting suggestion outcome A and setting suggestion outcome B) in the present embodiment can be determined only by the special figure variation pattern deriving state PA. The state may be determined by the pattern deriving state PC, and the state in which the setting suggestion result is determined is not limited.

  In addition, as for the level of the probability (ratio) in the present embodiment and its modified example, as long as the respective relationships are secured, the lower one may not be elected, or the higher one may always be elected. Good. In either case, the lottery itself may not be performed.

  In the above description, the return state at the time of power recovery is determined with reference to the mode of the RAM clear switch 43 at the time of power recovery. (For example, 3s) may be referred to. By doing so, it is possible to further suppress the occurrence of erroneous RAM clear processing.

  In the above description, the state of the middle frame opening sensor 76 (opening / closing state of the middle frame 17) is referred to in determining the return state at the time of power recovery. May be set. In this case, the return state upon power recovery may be set uniformly according to the case where the middle frame opening sensor 76 is ON (the middle frame 17 is open).

  Further, the display relating to the performance of the gaming machine displayed on the main control board monitor 97 is not limited to the above-described base value, but may be a performance (design value) of the gaming machine such as a so-called "gearing material ratio" or "gearing material continuous ratio". Any index may be used as long as it is an index for evaluating.

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

<Appendix>
This embodiment includes the following technical idea.
(1)
It is possible to execute a symbol change based on the winning of the game ball to the starting port, and for each symbol change, while performing a win / no-go determination to determine whether or not to win a big hit, and display a plurality of symbol rows in a variable manner, The plurality of symbol columns are stopped and displayed in a combination corresponding to the result of the corresponding determination, and one set value is set from a plurality of set values, and the probability of winning the jackpot is determined by the set value set. A gaming machine,
Symbol sequence control means for controlling the plurality of symbol columns,
And a stop mode determining means for determining a stop mode,
The symbol row control means is capable of stopping and displaying the plurality of symbol rows in the stop mode determined by the stop mode determination means,
The set values of the plurality of stages include at least a first set value and a second set value,
The stop mode determining means includes:
It is possible to determine a specific stop mode composed of at least a part of the symbol row of the plurality of symbol rows,
When a condition including at least a predetermined condition is satisfied, when the first set value is set, the specific stop is performed at a higher rate than when the second set value is set. Determine the mode,
Further provided is a counting means for counting the number of symbol changes since the occurrence of a predetermined event recognizable by the player,
The gaming machine, wherein the predetermined condition is a condition that is satisfied based on a count value of the counting unit.
(2)
The gaming machine according to (1),
The gaming machine, wherein the stop mode determining means further determines the specific stop mode in a symbol change that has not been won in the hit determination in the hit determination.
(3)
The gaming machine according to (2) above,
Even in the case where a game ball is won at the starting port, the start of the symbol change is suspended until the change start condition is satisfied,
The stop mode determining means may further determine that the specific stop mode is to be determined at a higher rate when the start of the symbol change is suspended than when the start of the symbol change is not suspended. A gaming machine characterized by:
(4)
The gaming machine according to any one of (1) to (3),
After the end of the big hit game based on the big hit, an advantageous state can be given,
Each of the plurality of symbol rows has a plurality of types of decorative symbols,
In the plurality of types of decorative symbols, a first decorative symbol, a second decorative symbol having a higher degree of expectancy than the first decorative symbol, and the first decorative symbol and the second decorative symbol And a third decorative design that has a higher expectation than any of the decorative designs,
The expectation degree is at least one of an expectation degree for the winning of the big hit, an expectation degree for obtaining a prize ball in the big hit game, and an expectation degree for giving the advantageous state,
The specific stop mode,
It is at least constituted by a combination of the decorative patterns,
Excluding the third decorative pattern,
A gaming machine comprising the second decorative pattern.
(5)
The gaming machine according to any one of (1) to (4),
A RAM in which information relating to the game is stored,
RAM clear processing for clearing the RAM can be executed,
Even in the case where a game ball is won at the starting port, the start of the symbol change is suspended until the change start condition is satisfied,
The stop mode determining means can further determine the specific stop mode when the start of the symbol change is not suspended,
The gaming machine, wherein the plurality of symbol rows are in a stop mode irrespective of the set value set when the RAM clear processing is performed at least.
(Appendix a)
Each of the plurality of symbol rows has a plurality of types of decorative symbols,
The plurality of types of decorative patterns include at least a pattern imitating each of the set values of the plurality of stages,
The specific stop mode further includes:
It is at least constituted by a combination of the decorative patterns,
A gaming machine comprising at least a symbol imitating the first set value.

Reference Signs List 10 gaming machine 15 outer frame 17 middle frame 20 front frame 21 hinge mechanism 22 movable decorative body 23 cylinder lock 25 transparent member 27 upper ball tray 29 lower ball tray 31 operating handle 32 upper frame 33 (33a, 33b) speakers 34a, 34b Left and right frame 35 (35a, 35b, 35c) Direction lamp 36 Ball release mechanism 37 Direction button 38 (38a, 38b, 38c, 38d) Cursor button 39 Main operation part 39a Ball lending button 39b Return button 40 Power switch 41 Setting board 42 setting key switch 43 RAM clear switch 44 setting board cover 45 opening / closing cover 46 game ball tank 47 tank rail 48 payout unit 49 payout passage 50 game board 50a game area 51 outer rail 52 windmill 53 inner rail 55 large winning opening 57 first start Mouth 59 Second starting port 61 Ordinary electric accessory 62 Ordinary electric accessory solenoid 63 Gate 65 Special electric accessory 66 Special electric accessory solenoid 67 General winning opening 69 Out opening 70 First starting opening sensor 71 Second starting opening sensor 72 Big winning opening sensor 73 General winning opening sensor 74 Gate Sensor 75 Out ball sensor 76 Middle frame open sensor 80 Effect display 81 Main display 82 Sub display 82a Upper sub display 82b Left sub display 82c Right sub display 83 Effect shield 83a Upper left effect shield 83b Upper right effect Shield 83c Lower left effect shield 83d Lower right effect shield 84 Setting suggestion lamp 90 Symbol display device 91 First special symbol display device 92 Second special symbol display device 93 Normal symbol display device 94 First special symbol holding lamp 95 Second Special symbol hold lamp 96 Normal symbol hold lamp 97 Main control board monitor 100 Main control board 10 1 CPU
102 ROM
103 RAM
104 I / O port 105 Random number circuit 109 Main control board case 110 Ball entry judging means 115 Main random number generating means 120 Main holding control means 125 Predetermining means 130 Special figure lottery means 131 Special figure matching judgment means 132 Special figure stop symbol lottery means 133 Special figure fluctuation pattern deriving means 135 Regular drawing lottery means 140 Big hit game control means 145 Symbol display control means 150 Electric accessory control means 155 Game state control means 160 Main information storage means 165 Main error control means 170 Main command management means 175 Electricity processing execution means 176 Return state setting means 177 Setting change means 178 Setting confirmation means 179 Game possible state transition means 180 Power interruption processing execution means 200 First sub-control board 201 CPU
202 ROM
203 RAM
204 I / O port 209 first sub-control board case 210 sub-random number generating means 220 normal effect control means 221 effect mode control means 222 effect route determination means 223 sub-hold control means 224 look-ahead effect control means 225 effect effect determination means 226 Determining means 227 decorative symbol control means 228 big hit effect control means 230 sub error control means 240 ramp control means 250 movable character control means 260 sub information storage means 270 sub command management means 300 second sub control board 301 CPU
302 ROM
303 RAM
304 I / O port 309 Second sub-control board case 400 Dispensing control board 401 CPU
402 ROM
403 RAM
409 Discharge control board case 500 Power control board 501 Normal power circuit 502 Backup power circuit 503 Power cutoff detection circuit 509 Power control board case 600 Setting key 811 Counter display area X First flow path Y Second flow path

Claims (5)

It is possible to execute a symbol change based on the winning of the game ball to the starting port, and for each symbol change, while performing a win / no-go determination to determine whether or not to win a big hit, and display a plurality of symbol rows in a variable manner, The plurality of symbol columns are stopped and displayed in a combination corresponding to the result of the corresponding determination, and one set value is set from a plurality of set values, and the probability of winning the jackpot is determined by the set value set. A gaming machine,
Symbol sequence control means for controlling the plurality of symbol columns,
And a stop mode determining means for determining a stop mode,
The symbol row control means is capable of stopping and displaying the plurality of symbol rows in the stop mode determined by the stop mode determination means,
The set values of the plurality of stages include at least a first set value and a second set value,
The stop mode determining means includes:
It is possible to determine a specific stop mode composed of at least a part of the symbol row of the plurality of symbol rows,
When a condition including at least a predetermined condition is satisfied, when the first set value is set, the specific stop is performed at a higher rate than when the second set value is set. Determine the mode,
A counting means for counting the number of symbol changes since the occurrence of the predetermined event recognizable by the player,
The gaming machine, wherein the predetermined condition is a condition that is satisfied based on a count value of the counting unit. The gaming machine according to claim 1,
The gaming machine, wherein the stop mode determining means further determines the specific stop mode in a symbol change that does not win the jackpot in the win / fail determination. The gaming machine according to claim 2,
Even in the case where a game ball has been won in the starting opening, the start of the symbol change is suspended until the change start condition is satisfied,
The stop mode determining means may further determine that the specific stop mode is to be determined at a higher rate when the start of the symbol change is suspended than when the start of the symbol change is not suspended. A gaming machine characterized by: The gaming machine according to any one of claims 1 to 3, wherein
After the end of the big hit game based on the big hit, an advantageous state can be given,
Each of the plurality of symbol rows has a plurality of types of decorative symbols,
In the plurality of types of decorative symbols, a first decorative symbol, a second decorative symbol having a higher degree of expectation than the first decorative symbol, and the first decorative symbol and the second decorative symbol And a third decorative design that has a higher expectation than any of the decorative designs,
The expectation degree is at least one of an expectation degree for the winning of the big hit, an expectation degree for obtaining a prize ball in the big hit game, and an expectation degree for giving the advantageous state,
The specific stop mode,
It is at least constituted by a combination of the decorative patterns,
Excluding the third decorative pattern,
A gaming machine comprising the second decorative pattern. The gaming machine according to any one of claims 1 to 4,
A RAM in which information relating to the game is stored,
RAM clear processing for clearing the RAM can be executed,
Even in the case where a game ball has been won in the starting opening, the start of the symbol change is suspended until the change start condition is satisfied,
The stop mode determining means can further determine the specific stop mode when the start of the symbol change is not suspended,
The gaming machine, wherein the plurality of symbol rows are in a stop mode irrespective of the set value set when the RAM clear processing is performed at least.

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