JP2020005796A - Game machine - Google Patents

Abstract

To provide a Pachinko game machine having a set value in which game interest is enhanced.SOLUTION: A game machine includes performance means and performance control means for controlling the performance means, and sets one set value from a plurality of set values, in which the probability of winning a big winning is determined by the set value. The performance control means can execute a first setting suggestion performance as a setting suggestion performance suggesting the set value and execute the first setting suggestion performance on the basis of satisfaction of a first execution condition. There is further provided counting means for counting a first count value being the number of executions of a symbol variation since occurrence of a first event recognizable by the player. The first execution condition is easier to be satisfied after the first count value becomes a first threshold value than the time before the first count value becomes the first threshold value.SELECTED DRAWING: Figure 21

Description

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

  Some gaming machines typified by pachinko machines give 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, one of a plurality of set values is set, and there is a demand for the development of a pachinko machine having a different advantage in providing a prize ball according to the set value. ing.
A pachinko machine having such a set value is a pachinko machine expected to spread in the future, and there is still room for improvement from the viewpoint of enhancing the interest of the game.

  Therefore, the present invention has been made in view of the above-described problem, 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 provided with an effect means and an effect control means for controlling the effect means, and sets one set value from a plurality of set values, and wins a jackpot according to the set value set. A game machine in which the probability is determined, wherein the effect control means is capable of executing a first setting suggestion effect as a setting suggestion effect suggesting the set value, The first setting suggestion effect is executed based on the satisfaction of the execution condition of the first setting, and the first setting suggestion effect is the number of executions of the symbol change since the occurrence of the first event recognizable by the player. Counting means for counting the count value of the first, the first execution condition, after the first count value has become a first threshold, the first count value is the first threshold Articles that are easier to satisfy than before Gaming machine is provided, characterized in that it.
Further, according to the present invention, it is provided with an effect means, and an effect control means for controlling the effect means, wherein one set value is set from a set value of a plurality of stages, and a big hit is caused by the set value set. A gaming machine in which the probability of winning is determined, wherein the effect control means is capable of causing a first setting suggestion effect to be executed as a setting suggestion effect indicating the set value that has been set. A counting means for counting a first count value which is the number of executions of the symbol change since the occurrence of the first event recognizable by the person, further comprising the first setting suggestion effect, When executed after the count value becomes the first threshold value, it indicates the set value that has been set, than when executed before the first count value becomes the first threshold value. High precision production Gaming machine is provided, wherein.

  According to the present invention, there is provided a pachinko machine having a set value that can enhance the interest of a 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 the operation buttons arranged in the area III shown in FIG. 1 and the periphery thereof. 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 showing a control configuration provided in the gaming machine. FIG. 8 is a block diagram showing a functional configuration of the gaming machine. FIG. 9A is a diagram schematically showing a drawing table for determining the special figure corresponding to special figure 1 and FIG. 9B is a diagram schematically showing a drawing table for determining the special figure corresponding to special figure 2. is there. 10A is a diagram schematically illustrating a lottery table for special figure 1 stop symbol lottery, and FIG. 10B is a diagram schematically illustrating a lottery table for special figure 2 stop symbol lottery. FIG. 11A is a state transition diagram showing a transition of the special figure fluctuation pattern deriving state, and FIG. 11B is a diagram showing a 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 showing 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 states of the gaming machines at the time of power recovery are 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 the flow of the special winning opening winning effect pattern determination processing. FIG. 19A is a diagram illustrating a flow of a variation counter update process, and FIG. 19B is a diagram illustrating a flow of a variation counter initialization process. FIG. 20 is a diagram showing a state where the fluctuation counter is updated. FIG. 21 (a) shows a lottery table used for a lottery for determining whether or not to execute a special over-winning effect after a 9R probability variable hit, and FIG. 21 (b) shows whether or not to execute a special over-winning effect after a 16R probability variable hit. It is a figure which shows typically the lottery table used for the lottery to be determined. FIGS. 22 (a) to 22 (c) are diagrams showing aspects of special over-winning prize production. FIG. 23 is a diagram schematically illustrating a lottery table used for a lottery for determining an effect pattern related to a special over-winning effect. FIG. 24A shows a lottery table used for a lottery for determining whether or not to execute a special over-winning prize effect. FIG. FIG. 24 (c) shows a lottery table used for a lottery for determining an effect pattern related to an over-winning effect in a special over-winning effect when the 9R probability variable hit or the 16R probability variable hit and the value of the variation counter is 101 to 101. It is a figure which shows typically the lottery table used for the lottery which determines the said effect pattern.

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, the terms “front”, “rear”, “left”, “right”, “upper”, and “lower” refer to the gaming machine 10 as shown in FIG. ) Will be referred to as viewed from the point of view.
In the following description, “advantage (advantage)” refers to an advantage for a player, and unless otherwise specified, award balls are obtained except for a so-called premier image or 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.

According to a first aspect of the present invention, a presentation means (main display section 81) includes:
Effect control means (first sub-control board 200, second sub-control board 300) for controlling the effect means,
A gaming machine in which one set value is set from a plurality of set values (set value 1 to set value 6), and a probability of winning a jackpot is determined by the set value,
The effect control means,
It is possible to execute a first setting suggestion effect (special over-winning effect) as a setting suggestion effect suggesting the set value set above,
The first setting suggestion effect is to be executed based on the first execution condition being satisfied,
A counting means (effect mode control means 221) for counting a first count value, which is the number of times the symbol change has been executed since the occurrence of the first event (9R probability change big hit) recognizable by the player,
The first execution condition is more satisfied after the first count value (variation counter) reaches the first threshold value (101) than before the first count value becomes the first threshold value. A gaming machine characterized by conditions that are easily performed.

Further, a second invention according to the present invention provides a directing means (main display section 81),
Effect control means (first sub-control board 200, second sub-control board 300) for controlling the effect means,
A gaming machine in which one set value is set from a plurality of set values (set value 1 to set value 6), and a probability of winning a jackpot is determined by the set value,
The effect control means,
It is possible to execute a first setting suggestion effect (special over-winning effect) as a setting suggestion effect suggesting the set value set above,
A counting means (effect mode control means 221) for counting a first count value (fluctuation counter), which is the number of symbol fluctuations executed since the occurrence of the first event (9R probability variation big hit) recognizable by the player. , More prepared,
When the first setting suggestion effect is executed after the first count value reaches the first threshold value (101), the first setting suggestion effect is executed before the first count value reaches the first threshold value. A gaming machine characterized in that it is an effect that has a higher accuracy of suggesting the set value set than when it is performed.

  According to the first invention and the second invention, it is possible to enhance the interest of the game after the occurrence of the first event, and to enhance the interest of the game in the pachinko machine having the set value.

  In the first invention and the second invention, the first setting suggestion effect is an effect based on a process that refers to the setting value, and is a winning based on the setting value as in the present embodiment described later. The difference in the probabilities (hereinafter sometimes referred to as “setting difference”) may be in the mode of the effect, or the setting difference may be in the execution probability of the effect. Furthermore, the setting difference may be in both the effect mode and the execution probability. In other words, as long as the set value can be suggested (the player can guess the set value), the element for providing the set difference does not matter.

  Further, in the first invention and the second invention, the first event is not limited to the jackpot in the present embodiment. For example, it may be the result of a special figure pass / fail decision such as a normal jackpot, or the likelihood that the figure will become less accurate from the more accurate figure, the more accurate figure will become less accurate than the special figure, The transition of the state managed by the main control board 100, such as the state becoming another special figure variation pattern deriving state, or the transition of the state managed by the first sub-control board 200, such as a rendering mode, may be used. Good. That is, any event may be adopted as long as the event can be recognized by the player. Further, a plurality of events may correspond to the first event.

  Further, in the first invention and the second invention, when the first event occurs in a period in which the symbol change can be continuously performed, the first count value is added to the first count value. The symbol variation in which the symbol has occurred may or may not be included. When the first event does not occur in the period, the first count value is the number of times of performing the symbol change after the occurrence of the first event.

  Further, in the first invention, the first execution condition is not limited to winning in the special over-winning prize production execution lottery, and includes at least the condition described in the first invention, and is used as the setting suggestion effect described above. Any condition may be adopted as long as it has a function. Similarly, as for the execution condition of the first setting suggestion effect in the second invention, any condition may be employed as long as it has a function as the setting suggestion effect described above. It should be noted that it is sufficient that these execution conditions are easily satisfied if at least such a relationship is obtained by comparison in the case where the same set value is set.

  Further, in the second invention, the high accuracy of suggesting the set value that is set means that one or more set values (one or more set values ( It is not limited to an increase in the number of modes that can be narrowed down (partially set values) to a plurality of levels (partially set values), but suggests a set value that is set as a result, such as a large setting difference between the modes As long as the accuracy is high (the set value can be easily estimated), the cause is not limited.

  The gaming machine 10 having the above features 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 its surroundings, 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 merely an example 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. In addition, 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 launches 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 opened 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 supported by a hinge mechanism (not shown) on the same side as the hinge mechanism 21 so as to be rotatable around the left end side, 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 unlocking direction of the front frame 20 (right in the present embodiment). Turn) is possible.

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

As shown in FIG. 3, on the upper surface of the upper ball receiving tray 27, an operation button group operated by a player is arranged. This operation button group is provided with a ball lending button 39a and a return button 39b for receiving a return operation of a prepaid card as a main operation unit 39 electrically connected to a main control board 100 described later. An operation button electrically connected to the one 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 an 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 tray 29, a ball removing mechanism 36 for discharging game balls stored in the lower ball 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 ball naturally falls from the bottom opening and is discharged.
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 disposed 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 respectively 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 section 81 disposed substantially at the center of the game board 50, and a sub-display section 82 disposed around the main display section 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 row (decorative symbol) displayed on the main display section 81, the decorative symbol to be displayed forms 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 the opposite direction. In a display mode using a technique (for example, perspective) that makes the player recognize as if the display is fluctuating, it refers to a virtual direction recognized by the player.
In addition, the decorative symbols in the present embodiment include “1 symbol” imitating the number “1”, “2 symbols” imitating the number “2”, “3 symbols” imitating the number “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".

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.
The initial positions of the upper sub-display unit 82a are on the upper side with respect to the main display unit 81, the left sub-display unit 82b is on the left side with respect to the main display unit 81, and the right sub-display unit 82c is the main display unit. Each of the sub-displays 82 is configured to be movable from these initial positions to a position overlapping with the display area of the decorative symbol on the main display 81, with reference to the 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. It is configured to be movable in a direction of shielding.

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. The symbol display device 90 displays a special symbol and a normal symbol.
Further, the symbol display device 90 is provided at a position where it is more difficult for a player to visually recognize than the main display portion 81, and the display area of the symbol display device 90 is smaller than the display region of the main display portion 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 a special electric accessory (for example, the special electric accessory 65). The special symbols in the present embodiment include a first special symbol displayed on the first special symbol display device 91 and a second special symbol displayed on the second special symbol display device 92.
The special symbol may be abbreviated as "special symbol", the first special symbol may be abbreviated as "special symbol 1", and the second special symbol may be abbreviated as "special symbol 2".

The 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 ordinary 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, the right blinking + the left always lighting = 3, the left / right blinking = 4) makes it possible to specify the number of corresponding symbol fluctuations.

  In the following description, a symbol change in which the special figure is stopped and then displayed after the special figure is variably displayed on the first special symbol display device 91 or the second special symbol display device 92 will be 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 “symbol variation in the ordinary symbol”. 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 rotating 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 to the falling direction of the game ball, and is a nail-shaped one.

  In the gaming machine 10, the magnitude of the amount of rotation (for example, the rotation angle) of the operation handle 31 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 strike), and various obstacles are placed in the game area 50a so that the game ball rolls in one of the second flow path Y (so-called right strike) in which the more strongly launched 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. The number and arrangement may be changed as appropriate.

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, and the winning of 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 motor-operated accessory 65 is a member that is exchangeably transitioned 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. 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. Therefore, it can be said that the jackpot game in which the opportunity to acquire the prize ball is greatly increased is an advantageous gaming state. In the big hit game, the open state and the closed state of the special electric accessory 65 are set alternately, and one open state (sometimes referred to as “round” or simply “R”; The total number may be referred to as “the number of rounds”. The number of rounds ends when the specified number (10 in the present embodiment) of gaming balls has won the special winning opening 55, and the special electric accessory 65 is in the closed state. Becomes Note that one open state ends even if a sufficient time (30 s (seconds) in the present embodiment) elapses for the specified number of game balls to win the large winning opening 55.
Here, in a single round, when the special electric auditors product 65 is set from the open state to the closed state based on the prize of a specified number of game balls, the closed state cannot be immediately set. Therefore, in one round, a case may occur where a game ball exceeding a specified number wins in the special winning opening 55, and the winning may be referred to as over winning. Winning to the special winning opening 55 up to a specified number in the big hit game and the small hit game described below may be referred to as a normal win.

  In addition, in at least a part of the small hitting game due to the fact that the small hit is derived by the special figure right / wrong determination, the special electric accessory 65 is opened, and accordingly, the winning in the big winning opening 55 is allowed. Is done. Therefore, the small hit game in which the opportunity to acquire the prize ball increases can be said to be an advantageous game state like the big hit game. However, in the small hitting game, the time during which the special electric auditors product 65 is in the open state is shorter than that in the big hit game (in this embodiment, 2 s), and the number of prizes to the big winning opening 55 in which the open state is ended ( (The prescribed number) is smaller than the big hit game (4 in this embodiment). Therefore, it can be said that the small hit game is a gaming state having a lower degree of advantage than the big hit game. Note that the over-winning in the small hit game may be defined as a winning exceeding the number of winnings in the big winning opening 55 in which the open state ends, similarly to the over-winning in the big hit game. Since the time during which the accessory 65 is in the open state is shorter than the big hit game, it may be defined as a winning after the time has elapsed.

The first starting port 57 is arranged at a lower center portion of the game area 50a. The first start-up opening 57 is provided with a first start-up opening sensor 70. Based on the detection result of the first start-up opening sensor 70, it is determined that the first start-up opening 57 has a winning, and the first start-up opening 57 is associated with the first start-up opening 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. The second starting port 59 is provided with a second starting port sensor 71. A winning in the second starting port 59 is determined based on the 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 the present 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 where it is easy to enter the game ball into the second starting port 59 or a closed state where 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 opened in at least a part of the game per day drawing performed by winning the symbol change of the day drawing, and accordingly, the second starting port 59 is won. Is acceptable. In this manner, when the ordinary electric accessory 61 is in the open state, winning in the second starting port 59 is facilitated, and 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 arranged 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 prize 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, a larger number of 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 ports 67 may be provided.

  The out port 69 is arranged at the bottom of the game area 50a. Gaming balls that have been hit into the gaming area 50a and have not entered each of the winning ports described above fall into the out port 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 “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 from 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 12001 to 180000). The displayed value is an integer part (rounded off at the first decimal place) of the derived base value.

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 openable / closable cover 45 that covers a part of the back surface of the main control board case 109 is detachably mounted.
The substrate case and the cover that cover each substrate are made of a member having transparency, and the corresponding substrate can be visually recognized 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 a 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 setting value in the present embodiment is provided with a total of six levels of setting value 1, setting value 2, setting value 3, setting value 4, setting value 5, and setting value 6, and the set value (hereinafter referred to as the setting value) , May be referred to as “current set value”), so that the advantage of the special figure approval / disapproval determination increases as the value of the special figure corresponding determination becomes higher. I do. 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 value 2, the set value 4, and the set value 6 are referred to as an even set value, and the set value 1, the set value 2, and the like. The set value 3 may be collectively referred to as a low set value, and the set value 4, the set value 5, and the set value 6 may be collectively referred to as a high set value. Also, the number of steps of the set value may be plural, and is not limited to six. The high set value in the case where the number of stages is different from that of the present embodiment indicates the upper half set value (or the upper set value including the middle set value when the number of stages is odd). .
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 checked 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 that 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 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, a transparent setting board cover 44 covering the setting key switch 42 and the RAM clear switch 43 is provided on the setting board 41 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, the operation units (the power switch 40, the setting key switch 42, and the RAM clear switch 43) provided on the back side of the game board 50 are 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 shield 83 will be described with reference to FIGS. 6 (a) to 6 (c). FIGS. 6A to 6C are diagrams showing 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. This state is a state that occurs when the effect is successful in the effect shield closing effect.
As described above, 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.

Further, as shown in FIG. 6C, the upper left effect shield 83a has a convex portion imitating the character “heaven” on the surface on the front side (the front side when the main display unit 81 side is defined as the back side). The upper-right effect shield 83b has a convex portion imitating the character “down” on the front surface, and the lower left effect shield 83c imitates the character “absence” on the front surface. The lower right effect shield 83d has a convex portion simulating the character "bi" on the front surface, and each effect shield has a light from the back (the main display unit 81 side). Is not transmitted.
In addition, 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. Although the details will be described later, when the main display section 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 describing 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 and a buffer memory that is 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 for generating a random number (hard random number) by operating in a different system from the program processing by the CPU 101 are provided. 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 the registers held when the power failure occurs, the state of the gaming machine 10 at that time (game stop state, setting change state, setting confirmation state, or game possible state) , Information about the game, such as the set value being set, the current special figure lottery state, the current general figure lottery state, and the like, are set as backup targets.

In the present embodiment, in addition to at least an area in which such game-related information is stored (sometimes referred to as a game-related area 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 written 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. It returns using various information stored in the information area.
Note that the specific method of backup in the present embodiment is not limited at all. For example, an 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 such a case, the gaming machine 10 saves 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 opening sensor 72, a general winning opening 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 electrically connected to the CPU 101 so that detection signals from these sensors can be input to the CPU 101 via the I / O port 104.

Further, 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 so that the operation of the setting key switch 42 and the RAM clear switch 43 can be detected.

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.
Further, 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, but 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.

  Further, 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.

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 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 means 225 described later, 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, reads image data stored in an image ROM in response to an instruction from the CPU 301, and processes the 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 accordance with 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).
Further, the payout control board 400 is connected to the main control board 100 so as to be capable of bidirectional communication, and controls the payout unit 48 based on a payout control command from the main control board 100 to pay out game balls. 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 (main control board 100, first sub-control board 200, second sub-control board 300, and payout control board 400). Is supplied.
In addition, when a power failure is detected by the power failure detection circuit 503, the power supply control board 500 transmits a 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 equipment 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, but the main control board 100, the first sub-control board 200, and the payout control board 400 400 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 an incoming ball judging means 110, a main random number generating means 115, a main holding control means 120, a pre-judging means 125, a special drawing lottery means 130, a general drawing lottery means 135, a big hit game Control means 140, symbol display control means 145, electric accessory control means 150, gaming state control means 155, main information storage means 160, main error control means 165, main command management means 170, power recovery 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 unit 160 is a unit that temporarily stores data read by the unit included in the main control board 100, data derived by calculation in the unit, and the like in corresponding storage areas. . In particular, the data (effect control command) stored in the transmission command storage area of the main information storage unit 160 is transmitted by the command transmission unit to the later-described subcommand management unit 270 of the first sub-control board 200 after being stored. Is done.

  The winning determination unit 110 determines winning in each winning opening based on the detection result of a sensor provided in each winning opening. In the present embodiment, during a big hit game or a small hit game, when a winning in the big winning opening 55 occurs, an effect control command (big winning opening winning command) indicating that the winning has occurred is main. It is stored in the transmission command storage area of the information storage means 160.

The main random number generation means 115 can generate a plurality of types of random numbers having different update ranges by the random number circuit 105, and the random number circuit 105 outputs one or more random numbers corresponding to the winning port at the timing when the winning of the winning port is determined. Acquire (latch) a random number.
More specifically, the main random number generation 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 acceptance determination, special figure stop symbol The random number for lottery and the random number for special figure variation pattern lottery are acquired. When the winning at the gate 63 is determined, the random number for determining whether or not the general figure is accepted, the random number for the general symbol lottery, and the random number for the general figure changing pattern lottery, which will be described later, are stored in the corresponding ones of the main information storage unit 160. Store in area.

The main holding control unit 120 performs control related to holding of the symbol change of the special figure and holding of the symbol change of the ordinary figure. Regarding 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 variation pattern lottery, which are acquired at the time of winning the first opening 57, are It is reserved (stored) as the operation suspension information of FIG.
More specifically, the main suspension control unit 120 increments by one 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 one (hereinafter referred to as “special figure 1 pending counter”), the value of the special figure 1 pending counter is set to the upper limit (4 in this embodiment). The operation suspension information is stored in the storage area of the main information storage unit 160 corresponding to the current special figure 1 suspension counter, 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.
In addition, the main suspension control means 120 performs the same control as the above-described control separately from the special figure 1 for the special figure 2 and the 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 holding 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 this 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 change 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 a predetermined preliminary determination timing (generated and stored in 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 preliminary determination is restricted, 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 variation 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 of the operation suspension information retained in the main information storage means 160 when the fluctuation start condition of the special figure is satisfied.
In addition, "the change start condition of the special figure is satisfied" is, as an example, that the big hit is not in progress, 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 conditions are satisfied.

Here, FIG. 9 and FIG. 10 are diagrams schematically showing a lottery table used in the main control board 100, which will be referred to as needed in the following description.
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 the result corresponding to the lottery value at which the carry (digit overflow) has occurred is derived as the result of the lottery. Similarly, in the description of the lottery table, for the sake of convenience, 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 in a distinguishable manner. 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. Further, 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 derived 100%. 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 is unnecessary.

The special figure hit determination unit 131 reads a random number for the special figure hit determination for each symbol change, and uses the read random number and a lottery table for the special figure hit determination corresponding to the current set value to obtain a big hit, a small hit, A special figure win / fail determination is performed to determine which of the loses corresponds (wins) by lottery.
FIG. 9A is a diagram schematically illustrating a lottery table for determining whether a special figure is accepted or not according to the special figure 1. Since the range of the random number used in the determination is 0 to 65535, the special figure according to the special figure 1 in the case where the special figure lottery state has a low probability (hereinafter, may be abbreviated as “special figure low certainty”). In the pass / fail determination, 205/65536 (approximately 1 / 39.6) when the current set value is set value 1, and 210/65536 (approximately 1/312) when the current set value is set value 2. .0), 215/65536 (approximately 1 / 304.8) when the current set value is set value 3, and 220/65536 (approximately 1/297) when the current set value is set value 4. .8), 225/65536 (about 1 / 291,2) when the current set value is set to 5, and 230/65536 (about 1/284, when the current set value is 6). With the probability of .9), a jackpot is derived (the jackpot is won). 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 (approximately 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 (about 1 / 137.3) when the current set value is the set value 4, and 488/65536 (about 1/13) when the current set value is the set value 5 /134.2), and if the current set value is the set value 6, the big hit is derived with a probability of 499/65536 (about 1 / 131.3). Note that, as shown in FIG. 9A, a small hit is not derived in the special figure right / wrong determination according to the special figure 1.
FIG. 9B is a diagram schematically illustrating a lottery table for determining whether a special figure is accepted or not according to the special figure 2. The range of the random number used in the determination is 0 to 65535 as in the case of the special figure 1, and the probability that the big hit is derived is the same as that of the special figure appropriateness determination according to the special figure 1, and therefore the description is omitted. . In addition, as shown in FIG. 9B, in the special figure validity determination according to the special figure 2, the small hit is 60000/65536 (about 1 / 1.09) in both the special figure low accuracy and the special figure high accuracy. ) (The highest probability among the results of the special figure right / wrong determination including the loss), and the probability does not depend on the set value (there is no set difference). This point is different from the special figure right / wrong determination according to the special figure 1.

As described above, in this 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 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 to be set, and the ratio is constant means that the denominator of the jackpot probability is It means that the ratio of the integer part (when the numerator is 1) (the fraction below the decimal point is any of round down, round up, and round off) 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 value 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 (in each case, the numerator is 1) Is preferable), but is described in a position that can be visually recognized from the front side when the front frame 20 is closed. Therefore, the player can recognize the design values of these probabilities.
In addition, it is not necessary to describe all the jackpot probabilities for each set value. For example, the jackpot probability in the special figure low-accuracy may be “1 / 28.49 to 1 / 39.6” or the special figure high-accuracy. , The jackpot 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 jackpot 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 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 stoppage 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. 10A 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 is a symbol having a round number (R number) of 8 and a low probability of a special figure after the big hit game, and a low probability of a general figure described later (hereinafter, may be referred to as a “normal pattern”. Is sometimes referred to as "ordinary jackpot"). On the other hand, the symbol B has a number of rounds of 9 and a symbol that is highly accurate after the end of the big hit game, and is a symbol that is highly accurate after the end of the jackpot game (hereinafter, may be referred to as a “probable change symbol”, and the jackpot related to the symbol is “ Sometimes referred to as "probably variable jackpot"). Further, 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, 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 subsequent state (the special figure lottery state or the ordinary figure lottery state). It can be said that it is an advantageous design. In the following description, the probability variable hit of 9 rounds may be referred to as “9R probability variable hit”, and the probability variable hit of 16 rounds may be referred to as “16R probability variable hit”.

FIG. 10B 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, as in the special figure 1 stop symbol lottery. is there. Therefore, when the jackpot is derived in the special map 2, the symbol a with a probability of 35/100 (about 1 / 2.86), the symbol b with a probability of 25/100 (1/4), 40/100 ( The symbol c is determined as a stopped symbol with a probability of 1 / 2.5), and these probabilities do not depend on the set value.
Here, the symbol a is a regular symbol having 8 rounds, the symbol b is a variable symbol having 9 rounds, and the symbol c is a variable symbol having 16 rounds. Therefore, the symbol c is a symbol that 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 subsequent state (the special figure lottery state or the ordinary figure lottery state). It can be said that it is an advantageous design.

  As described above, in this 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 according to the set value.

  Also, in the present embodiment, the ratio (50/100) that the special figure after the big hit game is completed according to the special figure 1 and the ratio (65/100) that the special figure after the big hit game is completed according to the special figure 2 ) (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 when the special figure 1 is lost, the symbol d when the special figure 2 is lost, and the special figure 2 In the case of the small hit, the symbol e 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 to be 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 validity determination. One special figure variation pattern lottery table for determining the current special figure variation pattern is selected based on the selected special figure variation pattern lottery table and a random number for the special figure variation pattern lottery. The figure variation pattern is determined, and the variation time is determined based on the determined special figure variation pattern.
Although the details of the transition conditions and the like will be described later, the special figure fluctuation pattern deriving state PA and the special figure fluctuation pattern deriving state PB exist in the special figure fluctuation pattern deriving state in the present embodiment. Note that the background image that can be displayed on the main display unit 81 by the normal effect control unit 220 described later differs in each special figure variation pattern deriving state. Therefore, the player can recognize the current state of the special figure change pattern derivation and the switching of the special figure change 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.
Further, in the present embodiment, similarly to 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 of deriving each special figure variation pattern is set. It does not depend on the value.
Further, the special figure variation pattern deriving means 133, at the start of the symbol variation, determines the effect control command (the variation start command) including the determined special figure stop pattern and the determined special figure variation pattern as a result of the special figure validity 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 out 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, and the general electric figure 61 is controlled to be 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 (may be abbreviated as “figure high accuracy”) and a general drawing lottery state is a state with a low probability (“ Although there is a case where the drawing is abbreviated as "low accuracy"), the drawing of the lottery table is omitted, but in the present embodiment, in the general drawing high accuracy, the general drawing has a probability of 65535/65536 (same for all set values). 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. Becomes Note that, in the case of the low-priority figure, it may be possible to prevent the figure from hitting the figure (a loss occurs at 65536/65536).

  In the normal figure stop symbol lottery, similarly to the special figure stop symbol lottery, a lottery table (not shown) for the general 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 general figure right / wrong determination, similarly to the special figures 1 and 2, the stop symbol is determined uniformly.

  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 all kinds of general figure fluctuation patterns (not shown). Common) determines one general pattern fluctuation pattern.

  As described above, the probability of deriving the per-figure perception is higher in the high-fidelity figure than in the low-fidelity figure. For this reason, it can be said that the advantage of deriving the big hit or the small hit is higher than the ordinary figure low probability. 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 (the general figure acceptance / rejection determination, the general figure stop symbol lottery, and the general figure changing pattern lottery). , And the advantage of the lottery with respect to the ordinary figure does not change depending on the set value.

  In the present embodiment, as described above, the probability of winning a big hit (the jackpot is derived) is determined based on the set value set in the special figure hit determination, and the larger the set value is, the more the special figure hit determination is made. The configuration is such that the higher the probability of winning a big hit, the higher the set value that is set, the higher the advantage, but the present invention is not limited to this. For example, providing a setting difference in the probability that an advantageous result is derived in at least one lottery (or determination) of the special figure winning / losing determination, the special figure stop symbol lottery, the general figure stoppage determining, and the general figure stopping symbol lottery. Thus, the greater the set value that is set, the higher the advantage may be (the degree of advantage may differ depending on the set value that is set). That is, it is only necessary that the configuration is such that the 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 according to 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 means 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 demonstration 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.
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 (fluctuation stop command) for requesting a fixed stop (fixed 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.

In addition, 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, the ordinary symbol is stopped by the ordinary 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 (variation time, stop display time) related to the display of the general-purpose figure.

When the result of the special figure winning or losing 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 Opening is performed 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 / rejecting lottery is a small hit, the electric auditors control means 150 outputs a control signal to the special electric auditors solenoid 66 after the stop display of the special figure, and controls the special electric auditors 65. Let open.
In addition, when the elected winning or victory lottery is won, 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 in the ordinary drawing. 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 made highly accurate.
In addition, the game state control means 155 controls the normal drawing lottery state. Specifically, the game state control means 155, at the start of the big hit, regardless of the symbol pertaining to the big hit, makes the figure low accuracy, and at the end of the big hit game related to the normal big hit, maintains the low figure certainty, At the end of the jackpot according to the above, until the start of the next jackpot game (including, for example, the case of setting a finite number of times (for example, 5000 times) sufficient to derive the jackpot), the figure is highly accurate.

Further, the game state control means 155 controls the above-described special figure fluctuation pattern deriving state. The transition of the special figure fluctuation 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 fluctuation pattern deriving state, and FIG. 11B is a diagram showing a relationship of the average fluctuation time for each special figure fluctuation pattern deriving state. .
As shown in FIG. 11A, the special figure variation pattern deriving state corresponds to the special figure variation pattern deriving state PA corresponding to the special figure low certainty and the general figure low certainty, and the special figure high certainty and the general figure high certainty. The special figure fluctuation pattern deriving state PB is set, and a special figure fluctuation pattern deriving state according to the special figure lottery state and the general figure lottery state is set except during the big hit game. The transition conditions between the special figure fluctuation pattern deriving state PA and the special figure fluctuation pattern deriving state PB include a transition condition (i) and a transition condition (ii). The transition condition (i) is the end of the jackpot game related to the probability change jackpot, and the transition condition (ii) is the end of the jackpot game related to the normal jackpot.
Also, as shown in FIG. 11B, the average fluctuation time of each of the special figure fluctuation pattern deriving state PA and the special figure fluctuation pattern deriving state PB (the fluctuation of the special figure fluctuation pattern that can be selected in the special figure fluctuation pattern deriving state). The appearance rate (probability that can occur in any symbol change, derived by multiplying the probability of the result of the special figure success / failure determination to the probability of winning the special figure change pattern) with respect to time The sum of the fluctuation times derived by the multiplication becomes shorter in the order of the special figure fluctuation pattern deriving state PA and the special figure fluctuation pattern deriving state PB.

  Further, 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 each updated state. 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 that temporarily stores data read by each unit, data derived by calculation or the like by each unit, and the like in the corresponding storage areas.

The main error control unit 165 monitors input information of the I / O port 104 and determines whether or not the gaming machine 10 is in an error state. If it is determined that an error state has occurred, an 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 means 165 causes the payout control board 400 to restrict the emission of game balls when an error state of high 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 unit 160 may be executed.

When the 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.
Each effect control command is transmitted in principle according to the order stored in the transmission command storage area of the main information storage unit 160.

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

The return state setting means 176 determines whether or not there is an abnormality in the RAM 103, 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 recovery state at the time of power recovery. 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 this processing is omitted, the details of the state of the gaming machine 10 at the time of power recovery including the recovery state at the time of power recovery corresponding to the above-described recovery conditions 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 in 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.

Further, 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 relating 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 checksum of the complement being calculated is derived, and if the operation result is 0, it is determined that the target area is normal; otherwise, it is determined that the target area is abnormal. ) Is performed on the area related to the game in the RAM 103 to make the determination.
Note that in the RAM abnormality check in the present embodiment, it is determined whether or not there is also an abnormality in the area related to the base value. 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 performs a setting confirmation process that enables confirmation of the setting value. The details of the processing will be described later.

The playable state shifting means 179 executes a playable state shift 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. Further, after these processes are completed, an effect control command (gaming possible state transition command) indicating that the transition to the gaming possible state is completed is stored in the transmission command storage area of the main information storage unit 160.
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 related to a game (a region different from 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 a unit included in the first sub-control board 200, data derived by calculation in the unit, and the like in corresponding storage areas. It is. The effect control command transmitted from the main command management unit 170 is stored in the received command storage area of the sub information storage unit 260 by the sub command management unit 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, decorative symbol control means 226, and big hit effect control means 227. Prepare.

The effect mode control means 221 controls the transition of the effect mode, when the game state designation command is transmitted, in conformity with the special figure variation pattern derivation state managed on the main control board 100 side. The effect mode in the present embodiment includes a normal mode and a probable change mode. The normal mode corresponds to the special figure fluctuating pattern derivation state PA, and the probable mode corresponds to the special figure fluctuating pattern derivation state PB. If the drawing mode is consistent with the special figure fluctuation pattern deriving state (the effect mode corresponding to one special figure fluctuation pattern deriving state may overlap with the production mode corresponding to another special figure fluctuation pattern deriving state). If no), 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 unit 221 executes a fluctuation counter update process for updating the fluctuation counter and a fluctuation counter initialization process for initializing the fluctuation counter. The fluctuation counter is referred to in the special winning opening winning effect pattern determination processing by the jackpot effect control means 227 described later, and the details of the fluctuation counter updating processing and the fluctuation counter initialization processing 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.
The production route in the present embodiment includes a production route (hereinafter, referred to as “production shield closure production route”, which notifies whether or not the result of the special figure approval / disapproval is a big hit depending on whether or not the production shield 83 is closed. ) Exists, and the effect route corresponds to a special figure variation pattern that can be determined in the special figure variation pattern deriving state PB (can be determined when the special figure variation pattern is determined).

Here, the effect performed by the effect shield closing effect route (hereinafter, referred to as “effect shield closing effect”) refers to the closing of the effect shield 83 when the result of the special figure approval / disapproval determination is a big hit. (From the state of FIG. 6 (a) to the state of FIG. 6 (b), and then to the state of FIG. 6 (c)). This is an effect of failing to close 83 (from the state of FIG. 6A to the state of FIG. 6B, and then to the state of FIG. 6A). Then, when the effect is successful, an effect is performed in which the setting suggestion lamp 84 provided on the lower right effect shield 83d is lit with the lighting color determined by the lottery referring to the current setting value.
Further, this effect will be described more specifically. Lighting colors include blue, yellow, 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 the set value 1, the color is blue with a probability of 600/1000 (about 1 / 1.6), yellow with a probability of 300/1000 (about 1 / 3.33), and 100/1000. The color becomes green with a probability of 1000 (1/10) and does not become red or iridescent. 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 ( It becomes green with a probability of about 1 / 7.69) 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.
On the other hand, 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), and 180/1000. 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, 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), 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 the lighting of the setting suggestion lamp 84 is a setting suggesting effect indicating the current setting value.
In particular, the ratio between the lottery value corresponding to green when the current set value is set value 1 and the lottery value corresponding to green when the current set value is set value 6 is the current set value being the set value. The ratio of the lottery value corresponding to yellow when set to 1 and the lottery value corresponding to yellow when the current set value is set to 6 is larger (or the lottery value corresponding to set value 1 and the set value 6). , The difference between the lottery values corresponding to is larger in the green than in the yellow), so that it can be expected that the setting value of the higher degree of advantage is higher when the light is turned on green than yellow. 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. Further, 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).
The device for executing the setting suggestion effect is not limited to the setting suggestion lamp 84 in the present embodiment, and any device may be employed as long as it is a device provided on the front side of the game board 50. Furthermore, the setting suggestion effect described above is an effect that is performed during a period in which the symbol variation is being executed. If the effect is performed during the period, the condition under which the setting suggestion effect is executed is as follows. Not limited to the conditions, various conditions may be adopted.

Note that not only the setting suggestion lamp 84 lighting but also the type suggesting the current setting value depending on the mode, and the execution probability indicating the current setting value also exist. This is called a suggestive effect. Then, in the processing of determining the mode of the effect or the presence or absence of the effect, the current setting value is referred to. Therefore, it can be said that the setting suggestion effect is an effect in which the mode or the execution status is determined with reference to the current setting value.
Further, the setting suggestion effect is not limited to a setting value indicating a setting value with a high probability of winning a big hit, such as the lighting of the setting suggestion lamp 84 described above. For example, it is only necessary to indicate a part of the set values of the multiple steps, such as indicating an even number set value or an odd number set value. There may be.

  In addition, a fluctuation counter, which will be described later, is not referred to in determining the lighting condition of the setting suggestion lamp 84 (the condition for determining the special figure fluctuation pattern corresponding to the effect shield closing effect route). Therefore, it can be said that the execution condition of the setting suggestion effect is satisfied regardless of the value of the variation counter. By providing such a setting suggestion effect, it is possible to further enhance the interest of the game in a gaming machine that executes a special over-winning effect described later.

  Therefore, in the gaming machine 10, the effect control means (the first sub-control board 200 and the second sub-control board 300) causes the second setting suggestion effect (lighting of the setting suggestion lamp 84) to be executed as the setting suggestion effect. Is possible, and the second setting suggestion effect is executed based on the second execution condition being satisfied. The second execution condition includes a first count value (a change counter value). In other words, the condition is satisfied regardless of the value.

  Similarly, lighting of the setting suggestion lamp 84 is determined by a lottery table used for determining a lighting color regardless of the value of the variation counter. Therefore, it can be said that the accuracy of suggesting the set value by the setting suggestion effect (details will be described later) does not change with the value of the fluctuation counter.

  Therefore, in the gaming machine 10, the effect control means (the first sub-control board 200 and the second sub-control board 300) causes the second setting suggestion effect (lighting of the setting suggestion lamp 84) to be executed as the setting suggestion effect. In other words, the second setting suggestion effect is an effect in which the accuracy of suggesting the set value does not change with the first count value (the value of the fluctuation counter).

When a hold command is received, the sub-hold control unit 223 displays a hold display area (not shown) of the main display unit 81 based on the information of the special figure 1 hold counter and the special figure 2 hold counter included in the command. ), 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 suggest advantages such as the degree of expectation of the 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 variations before the design variation of the look-ahead target is started, the degree of expectation for the result of the special figure approval / disapproval determination in the design variation of the look-ahead target, and the design variation of the look-ahead target This is an effect that suggests the contents of the effect to be executed.

The effect contents determining means 225 determines the contents 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 determination means 222 determines the content of the effect to be executed (effect pattern) by lottery 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 relating to (executed 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.

When the variation start command is transmitted, the decorative symbol control unit 226 determines the final combination of the decorative symbols (the left symbol, the middle symbol, and the right symbol) based on the determined special symbol stop symbol. decide.
More specifically, the symbol A and the symbol a have an even symbol combination (combination of stopped symbols composed of the same even symbol), and the symbol B, the symbol C, the symbol b, and the symbol c have an odd symbol symbol. (Combination of stopped symbols composed of the same odd symbols) and symbols D, symbols d, and symbols e (the symbol e is different from both symbols D and d), I have.
In order to make the combination of the decorative symbols to be stopped correspond to the stop symbol of the special figure, it is not always necessary to make the above-mentioned correspondence relationship. If the combination of decorative patterns to be stopped does not increase the degree of expectation, a combination of decorative patterns different from the above-mentioned correspondence is adopted in some cases (a ratio lower than the above-mentioned correspondence). Even in such a case, it can be said that the combination of the decorative symbols to be stopped corresponds to the stop symbol of the special figure.

When a big hit start command is transmitted, the big hit effect control means 227 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. Among these effects, the jackpot round effect includes an effect (special over-winning effect, normal winning effect) executed when the special winning opening winning command is received, and the big hit effect controlling means 227 determines the effect pattern of the effect. The large winning prize winning effect pattern determination process is executed. Although details of the processing will be described later, an effect executed in accordance with an effect pattern which can be determined at the time of the above-mentioned overwinning among the effect patterns is an effect indicating a set value.
The big hit effect control means 227 determines the content of the small hit effect when the small hit start command is transmitted. In addition, in the small hit production, as in the case of the big hit production, a small hit start demonstration effect that notifies the start of the small hit game, a small hit middle production that notifies that the small hit game is being performed, and the end of the small hit game There is a small hit end demonstration directing.

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 means provided in the first sub-control board 200. If the read effect data includes effect data relating to images and sound, an image control command relating to images and sound 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 store.
In particular, the normal effect control means 220 is using the effect display device 80 to change the setting when the return state at the time of power recovery 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, the normal effect control means 220 is using the effect display device 80 to check the setting when the return state at the time of power recovery becomes the setting check state (when a setting check start command described later is transmitted). 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 that can be specified), and the effect device that executes the notification does not matter. By doing so, it is possible to improve the work efficiency and security for changing the set value and confirming the set value. 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 informs that the game has been enabled with RAM clear processing. If the return state at the time of power restoration has become a game playable state (without RAM clear processing), it is notified that the game has become playable without RAM clear processing. Effect data for reading. Although the details of the notification are omitted, it is preferable that the notification is continuously performed for a fixed time (for example, 30 s) after the execution is started, and the effect device that performs the notification is not limited.
Further, 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.
Note that the sub error control means 230 independently determines (independently of the main error control means 165) whether or not the gaming machine 10 is in an error state, and executes an error effect when it is determined that the game machine 10 is in an error state. The effect data may be read out, 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 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 the movable control data for controlling the movement of the movable decorative body 22 and the sub display unit 82, and the effect data read out by the normal effect control means 220 is 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. If the image control command is stored in the area, the image control command is transmitted to the second sub-control board 300. In addition, each image control command is transmitted according to the order stored in the transmission command storage area of the sub information storage unit 260 in principle.

<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 a 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 initialized (set to 1).
In this embodiment, even if the RAM 103 has an abnormality, 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 a transmission command storage area of the main information storage unit 160 for transmission to the first sub-control board 200). .
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. When the condition is satisfied, the process proceeds to step S117, and when 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 (the area excluding the area related to the set value) in the RAM 103 is cleared.

In step S121, a setting change end command is transmitted to the first sub-control board 200 and the payout control board 400 (the command is stored in the main information storage unit 160 for transmission to the first sub-control board 200). In the 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 then the setting change process ends. When the playable state is set, the game state is shifted to the playable state after the above described playable state shift processing is executed.

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

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

In step S203, a setting confirmation start command is transmitted to the first sub-control board 200 (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 ended.

  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 is shifted 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 set 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 the display of the base value is indicated 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-segment and the second rightmost 7-segment. 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 that a base value is displayed (display of “bL.”) And a display of a base value itself. To do.

Here, the display capable of specifying the current set value and the display capable of specifying the type of the game stop state are not limited to the modes in the present embodiment as long as they are different modes, and various modes may be adopted. 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). In the range 299), “bL .−−” is displayed on the main control board monitor 97 (without displaying the base value itself). 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 previous 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.” Blinks, the 7-segment indicating the integer part of the base value may blink, 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. However, 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 this embodiment, , 60000), any value may be employed.
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 the 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 becomes non-display (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 has been hidden and the player has a time interval that can be recognized by the player. 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 recovery state at the time of power recovery, the mode of the setting key switch 42 will be described with reference to FIGS. 16 (a) to 16 (d). 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 mode 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 in which 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 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, but 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.

  Thus, 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 turned off and the combination shown in FIG. 16D where the setting key switch 42 is turned on and the RAM clear switch 43 is turned on. Exists.

<State of gaming machine 10 at the time of power recovery 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 when 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 failure, 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 restoration (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 last power interruption is the game stop). FIG. 17 (a) is a table in which the state of the gaming machine at the time of power recovery is arranged in the case where there is no state) and the state at the time of the last power interruption is the gaming 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 at 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 later is satisfied. In the present embodiment, when there is an abnormality in the game-related area of the RAM 103, it is determined that there is an abnormality at the time of power restoration. 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 at the time of power recovery is ON (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 is restored when the power is restored. 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, and The playable state is set as the return state, and the base 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 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, if the setting key switch 42 is ON and the RAM clear switch 43 is ON (lower right pattern in FIG. 17A), RAM clear processing is executed and power recovery is performed. The setting change state is set as the reset state, 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.

  Further, in 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 not limited to the correspondence in the present embodiment. By associating a return state with RAM clear processing with a combination including at least the RAM clear switch 43 being ON as described above, the occurrence of erroneous RAM clear processing can be suppressed.

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 game-enabled 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 the 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.
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), the RAM clear processing is executed and 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 restoration and the state at the time of the last power cut is the game-enabled 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.
Further, in case 1, when the setting key switch 42 is ON and the RAM clear switch 43 is ON, the setting change state is set, while in case 2, the setting key switch 42 is ON, and When the RAM clear switch 43 is ON, the RAM clear processing is executed, and the gaming state is set. Further, in both case 1 and case 2, when the setting key switch 42 is OFF and the RAM clear switch 43 is ON, the RAM clear processing is executed and the game possible state is set. . As described above, while setting of an inappropriate setting change state is prohibited, RAM clear processing is permitted, so that illegal setting change when the middle frame opening sensor 76 is OFF (the middle frame 17 is closed). The operability of the RAM clearing process can be improved while preventing this.
In particular, 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), the RAM clear processing is executed. Is done. Therefore, 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, or 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 power restoration and the state at the time of the previous power interruption is the gaming state. The behavior is similar.
Further, in the present embodiment, the setting change state and the setting confirmation state can be set only at the time of power recovery, and neither is set 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. One of the effective means for improving the operation by increasing the value is a function of suggesting the current setting value. On the other hand, in the present embodiment, in addition to the above-described setting suggestion effect (lighting of the setting suggestion lamp 84), a special over-winning effect executed based on occurrence of an over-winning at the special winning opening 55 during the big hit game is performed. A function to suggest a set value is realized by using this function. Hereinafter, the details of the function will be described.

<Grand Prize Winning Prize Production Pattern Determination Processing>
First, the details of the special winning opening winning effect pattern determination process executed by the big hit effect controlling means 227 will be described with reference to FIG. 18, and the outline of the execution conditions of the special over winning effect will be described. FIG. 18 is a diagram showing a flow of a special winning opening winning effect pattern determination process, which is executed when a special winning opening winning command is received.

  In the first step S301, it is determined whether or not the game is a jackpot game relating to a probability change jackpot. If the condition is satisfied, the process proceeds to step S303. If the condition is not satisfied, the process proceeds to step S313.

  In step S303, the winning counter is incremented by one. The counter is cleared (set to 0) at the end of each round (at the timing when the special electric accessory 65 is closed or when it is newly opened). Therefore, the counter has a value indicating the number of game balls that have won the special winning opening 55 per round.

  In step S305, it is determined whether or not the winning counter> 10 (whether or not the current winning in the special winning opening 55 is an over winning), and if the condition is satisfied, the process proceeds to step S307. If the condition is not satisfied, the process proceeds to step S313.

  In step S307, a lottery (special over-winning effect execution lottery) for determining whether or not to execute the special over-winning effect is executed. In the lottery, the probability of winning the lottery changes depending on the value of the fluctuation counter. The details of the lottery and the change counter will be described later.

  In step S309, it is determined whether or not the lottery for the special over-winning prize production has been won. If the condition is satisfied, the process proceeds to step S311. If the condition is not satisfied, the process proceeds to step S313.

  In step S311, a lottery for determining an effect pattern relating to a special over-winning effect is executed, the winning effect pattern is determined as an effect pattern relating to the special over-winning effect, and the special winning opening winning effect pattern determining process ends. Although the details of the special over-winning prize production including the details of the lottery will be described later, the current setting value is referred to in the lottery. Therefore, the set value is suggested by the special over winning effect.

In step S313, the effect pattern related to the normal winning effect is determined, and the special winning opening winning effect pattern determining process ends. Although the details of the normal winning effect are omitted, the effect is such that the player can recognize that the winning in the special winning opening 55 has occurred, and the effect can be executed by a special over-winning effect described later. Different from any of
The normal winning effect is an effect that is always executed when a special over-winning effect is not executed when a winning occurs in the special winning opening 55 (in particular, when an over-winning occurs). Therefore, it is possible to easily recognize that the normal prize effect does not win the lottery for determining whether or not to execute the special over prize effect (including that the lottery itself has not been executed). Further, the mode of the normal prize production up to the prize counter ≦ 10 and the mode of the normal prize production executed at the time of the over prize may be changed. After the execution, the player can easily recognize that the lottery has not been won.

As described above, in the present embodiment, the lottery in step S307 and the lottery in S311 are executed in response to the over-winning during the big hit game, and a special over-winning effect may be executed. In some cases, an over-winning prize may occur a plurality of times in one round. In this embodiment, an over-winning prize effect may be executed each time, but the present invention is not limited to this. For example, a limit may be provided for the number of over-winnings in which a special over-winning effect can be executed for each round, such as only for the first over-winning.
Further, in the present embodiment, the special over-winning effect can be executed in all rounds during the big hit game, but the round in which the special over-winning effect can be executed may be limited.

<Variation counter>
Next, prior to describing the details of the lottery for determining whether or not to execute the special over-winning prize production, referring to FIGS. Details will be described. FIG. 19A is a diagram illustrating a flow of a variation counter update process, and FIG. 19B is a diagram illustrating a flow of a variation counter initialization process. FIG. 20 is a diagram showing a state where the fluctuation counter is updated. As described above, these processes are executed by the effect mode control unit 221.

  In the first step S401 of the variation counter update process shown in FIG. 19A, it is determined whether a variation start command has been received. If the condition has been satisfied, the process proceeds to step S403, where the condition has been satisfied. If not, the change counter updating process is terminated. It should be noted that, when the fluctuation start command is received without performing the determination, the processing of step S403 and thereafter, which will be described later, may be performed.

  In S403, it is determined whether or not the state is the special figure variation pattern derivation state PB. If the condition is satisfied, the process proceeds to step S405. If the condition is not satisfied, the variation counter update process ends. .

  In step S405, 1 is added to the fluctuation counter, and the fluctuation counter update processing ends.

  As shown in FIG. 19 (b), in the first step S501 of the fluctuation counter initialization processing, it is determined whether or not a jackpot end command or a playable state transition command has been received, and any of these conditions has been satisfied. In this case, the process proceeds to step S503, and if these conditions are not satisfied, the fluctuation counter initialization processing ends. It should be noted that, if these determinations are not made and a big hit end command or a game possible state transition command is received, the processing in step S503 and thereafter may be executed.

  In step S503, 0 is set in the fluctuation counter (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 PB (Tokushi Takashi and Tsutsugu Takashi), and the counter is capable of receiving a jackpot end command or playing a game. Initialized by receiving a state transition command (recovery after power failure). Therefore, it can be said that this counter is a counter that indicates the number of symbol fluctuations that are continuously executed after the end of the probability change big hit (the special figure fluctuation pattern deriving state PB). Note that the condition for initializing the fluctuation counter is not limited to the condition in the present embodiment, and any condition may be adopted as long as it plays this role.

  Therefore, the gaming machine 10 counts a first count value (variation counter), which is the number of symbol variation executions since the occurrence of the first event (9R probability variation big hit) recognizable by the player. In other words, the effect mode control means 221) is provided.

  As described above, in case 1, when the setting key switch 42 is ON and the RAM clear switch 43 is not ON, a return state different from the setting change state is set as the return state, and the set value is changed. The setting change processing including the initialization processing is not executed. Therefore, in such a case, the fluctuation counter can be initialized without initializing the set value.

  Therefore, in the gaming machine 10, the counting means (the effect mode control means 221) determines that when the predetermined condition is satisfied (in the case 1, the setting key switch 42 is ON and the RAM clear switch 43 is ON) The setting change unit (setting change unit 177) initializes the first count value (variation counter) when the predetermined condition is satisfied. In other words, the value is not initialized.

  Also, as shown in FIG. 20, the fluctuation counter is displayed in a counter display area 811 at the upper right of the main display unit 81 during a period in which the special figure fluctuation pattern deriving state PB is set. It is updated every update (change start command reception in the special figure change pattern derivation state PB). Therefore, the player can recognize the value of the variation counter without counting the number of symbol variations executed in the special figure variation pattern deriving state PB.

<Lottery to determine whether or not special over prize production can be performed>
Next, the details of the lottery for determining whether or not to execute a special over-winning prize production will be described with reference to FIGS. 21 (a) and 21 (b). FIG. 21A shows a lottery table used for a lottery for determining whether or not to execute a special over-winning effect after a 9R probability variable hit, and FIG. It is a figure which shows typically the lottery table used for the lottery to be determined. The range of random numbers used in these lotteries is 0 to 999.

First, as shown in FIGS. 21 (a) and 21 (b), in the present embodiment, a lottery used in a lottery to determine whether or not to execute a special over-winning prize production after a 9R probability change big hit and after a 16R probability change hit. The tables are different.
Specifically, after the 9R probability change jackpot, as shown in FIG. 21A, when the value of the variation counter is 1 to 100, the value of the variation counter is 100/1000 (1/10) with a probability of 100/1000 (1/10). In the case of 101 to 101, with a probability of 300/1000 (approximately 1 / 3.33), a lottery that determines whether or not to execute a special over-winning effect is won.
After the 16R probability change jackpot, as shown in FIG. 21 (b), when the value of the variation counter becomes 1 to 50, the value of the variation counter becomes 51 to 100 with a probability of 100/1000 (1/10). When the value of the fluctuation counter becomes 101 to 101, the special over-winning effect is produced with a probability of 300/1000 (about 1 / 3.33). Wins the lottery that determines the feasibility.

  As described above, in the present embodiment, after the 9R-probable big hit, after the value of the fluctuation counter reaches 101 (101 to 101), the probability of winning in the lottery for determining whether or not to execute the special over-winning prize effect increases ( The execution condition of the special over winning effect is easily satisfied). Thereby, the interest of the game after the 9R probability change big hit can be enhanced.

  Therefore, in the gaming machine 10, the effect control means (the first sub-control board 200 and the second sub-control board 300) determines that the first execution condition (to win the special over-winning-effect effect execution lottery) is satisfied. The first setting suggestion effect (special over-winning effect) is executed based on the first execution condition. The first execution condition is that after the first count value (variation counter) reaches the first threshold value (101). In other words, it can be said that the condition is more easily satisfied than before the first count value becomes the first threshold value.

  In the present embodiment, the threshold value (101) at which the probability of winning in the lottery for determining whether or not to execute the special over-winning prize production after the 9R probability change big hit is a value independent of the set value is set. The value may be different depending on the value. Thereby, the interest of the game can be further enhanced.

  Therefore, in the gaming machine 10, the first threshold value can be rephrased as being a different value depending on the set value.

  On the other hand, after the 16R probability change big hit, after the value of the change counter becomes 51 (51 to 100), the probability of winning in the lottery for determining whether or not to execute the special over-winning effect is increased. Therefore, similarly to the case after the 9R probability big hit, the interest of the game after the 16 probability big hit can be enhanced. Then, the threshold value (51) is a value smaller than the threshold value (101) after the 9R probability change big hit. As a result, it is possible to further enhance the interest of the game after the 16R certain-variable big hit and to increase the interest of the game after the 16R certain-big hit.

Therefore, in the gaming machine 10, the counting means (the effect mode control means 221) determines the number of times the symbol change has been performed since the occurrence of the second event (16R probability change big hit) different from the first event (9R probability change hit). The first execution condition (to win the special over-winning prize production execution lottery) is that the second count value is the second threshold value (51). After that, the condition is more easily satisfied than before the second count value becomes the second threshold value, and the second threshold value can be rephrased as a value smaller than the first threshold value (101). .
The content of the second event is not limited as long as the event is different from the first event. For example, if the first event is an event that occurs due to the progress of the game (a jackpot including a normal jackpot has occurred, or the normal figure has changed from a high-precision to a special-map high-accuracy), the second event It is also possible to receive a gaming state transition command (recovery after a power failure). And it is preferable that a 2nd event is an event which a player can recognize. Further, a plurality of events may correspond to the second event. In this case, all of the plurality of events need not be the same as the first event. Further, the relationship between the first event and the second event is the same in a modified example described later.
Further, the second count value and the first count value need not be values counted by different counters, but are values counted by the same counter as in the variation counter in the present embodiment. You may.

  Further, after the 16R probability change big hit, after the value of the fluctuation counter becomes 101 (101 to 101), the probability of winning the lottery for determining whether or not to execute the special over-winning effect is further increased. This can further enhance the interest of the game after the 16R probability change big hit. Note that, similarly after the 9R-probable jackpot, the probability of winning the lottery may be further increased with a threshold value greater than the threshold value (101) after the 9R-probable jackpot.

  Also, in the present embodiment, the thresholds (51, 101) at which the winning probability increases in the lottery that determines whether or not to execute the special over-winning prize production after the 16R probability change big hit are values that do not depend on the set values, but are 9R probability change. As in the case after the big hit, the threshold may be set to a different value according to the set value. In this case, the smaller one of the thresholds may be smaller than any of the thresholds after the 9R-probable change. This can further enhance the interest of the game.

Also, unlike the present embodiment, the probability of winning the lottery that determines whether or not to execute a special over-winning prize effect that has been increased by the value of the fluctuation counter having become 101 after a 9R probability change big hit or a 16R probability change big hit, Thereafter, it may be lowered. This makes it possible to further enhance the interest of the game in the period from when the fluctuation counter reaches 101 to when the probability decreases.
The opportunity to lower the probability may be based on the fact that another threshold value is set and the value of the variation counter reaches the threshold value. The predetermined lottery may be executed by any of the main control board 100 and the first sub-control board 200 (the effect mode control means 221). In the latter case, it is not always necessary to update the fluctuation counter after determining whether the value of the fluctuation counter has reached 101. Further, the reduction of the winning probability in these cases includes a case where the winning probability is 0, that is, the case where the lottery is not executed.

<Special Over Winning Direction>
Subsequently, the details of the special over winning effect will be described with reference to FIGS. 22 (a) to 22 (c) and FIG. FIGS. 22 (a) to 22 (c) are diagrams showing aspects of a special over-winning effect. FIG. 23 schematically shows a lottery table used for a lottery for determining an effect pattern related to a special over-winning effect. FIG. Note that the range of random numbers used in the lottery is 0 to 999.

As shown in FIGS. 22A to 22C, in the special over-winning effect in the present embodiment, an image imitating a trophy (hereinafter, referred to as a “trophy image”) is displayed in the display area of the main display unit 81. This is an effect that appears (is displayed) from the lower right (large winning opening 55 side), moves toward the lower left of the display area, and disappears (is not displayed). There are three types of trophy images that can be displayed.
Specifically, a trophy image tg1 having the smallest size shown in FIG. 22A (hereinafter, referred to as a “copper trophy image”) and a trophy image tg2 having a medium size shown in FIG. (Hereinafter, referred to as a “silver trophy image”) and a trophy image tg3 having the largest size (hereinafter, referred to as a “gold trophy image”) shown in FIG. 22C. In addition, these images have differences not only in size but also in shape, and even when displayed while moving, a player can identify the difference.
Note that the start timing of the trophy image (special over-winning effect) in the present embodiment is the timing at which the special winning opening sensor 72 detects a game ball that makes an over-win, but is not limited to this. Any timing may be used as long as it is a timing from the timing to a timing at which the next round is started (when the timing is the last round, a timing at which the big hit end demonstration ends).

As shown in FIG. 23, in this embodiment, the type of the trophy image displayed as the special over-winning effect is determined with reference to the set value.
Specifically, when the current set value is set value 1, the copper trophy image has a probability of 750/1000 (about 1 / 1.33) and a silver trophy image has a probability of 200/1000 (1/5). As the trophy image, a gold trophy image of 50/1000 (1/20) is determined. When the current set value is set value 2, the copper trophy image has a probability of 700/1000 (about 1 / 1.43), and the silver trophy image has a probability of 225/1000 (about 1 / 4.44). However, a gold trophy image of 75/1000 (about 1 / 13.3) is determined. When the current set value is set value 3, the copper trophy image has a probability of 650/1000 (about 1 / 1.54) and the silver trophy image has a probability of 250/1000 (１ ／). A / 1000 (1/10) gold trophy image is determined. If the current set value is set value 4, the copper trophy image has a probability of 600/1000 (about 1 / 1.67), and the silver trophy image has a probability of 275/1000 (about 1 / 3.64). However, a gold trophy image of 125/1000 (1/8) is determined. If the current setting value is 5, the bronze trophy image has a probability of 550/1000 (about 1 / 1.82), and the silver trophy image has a probability of 300/1000 (about 1 / 3.33). However, a gold trophy image of 150/1000 (about 1 / 6.67) is determined. Finally, when the current set value is set value 6, the copper trophy image has a probability of 500/1000 (1/2) and the silver trophy image has a probability of 325/1000 (about 1 / 3.08). However, a gold trophy image of 175/1000 (about 1 / 5.71) is determined.

  As described above, the trophy image displayed as the special over-winning prize effect in the present embodiment is more likely to be a copper trophy image as the current setting value approaches 1 (it is more difficult to become a copper trophy image as the current setting value approaches 6). As the current set value approaches 6, it becomes more likely to become a silver trophy image or a gold trophy image (as the current set value approaches 1, it becomes more difficult to become a silver trophy image or a gold trophy image). That is, it can be said that the special over winning effect is a setting suggesting effect indicating the setting value.

  Therefore, in the gaming machine 10, the effect control means (the first sub-control board 200 and the second sub-control board 300) sets the first setting suggestion effect (special over suggestion effect) as the setting suggestion effect indicating the set value. (Prize production).

  The type of the trophy image in the present embodiment is determined only when the current setting value is a part of the setting value, such as the lighting of the setting suggestion lamp 84 (an example of the setting suggestion effect). There is no trophy image (special over winning effect mode). This is not always necessary, and the mode may be provided. However, the number of the modes is determined only when the current setting value is a partial setting value when the setting suggestion lamp 84 is turned on. It is preferable that the number of trophy images is not more than the number of aspects (in the present embodiment, two) (more preferably, the number of trophy images determined only when the current set value is a part of the set value) The number of modes determined only when the current setting value is a partial setting value when the suggestion lamp 84 is lit is less than the number of modes determined).

<Modifications related to special over prize production>
In the above description, in order to realize the function of suggesting the set value using the special over-winning effect, an example is given in which the probability of winning in the lottery that determines whether or not the effect is executable changes depending on the value of the fluctuation counter. The present invention is not limited to this example, and the variation counter may be referred to in a lottery for determining an effect pattern related to a special over-winning effect. Hereinafter, the modified example will be described with reference to FIGS.
FIG. 24A shows a lottery table used for a lottery for determining whether or not to execute a special over-winning prize effect. FIG. 24B shows a special lottery table in the case where the value of the fluctuation counter is 51 to 100 after the 16R probability change big hit. FIG. 24 (c) shows a lottery table used for a lottery for determining an effect pattern related to an over-winning effect, for a special over-winning effect when the 9R probability variable hit or the 16R probability variable hit and the value of the variation counter is 101 to 101. It is a figure which shows typically the lottery table used for the lottery which determines the said effect pattern. The range of random numbers used in these lotteries is 0 to 999.

  First, as shown in FIG. 24A, in this modification, the probability of winning a lottery that determines whether or not to execute a special over-winning prize effect is constant regardless of the value of the fluctuation counter. Specifically, the probability is 100/1000 (1/10). That is, in the present modification, it can be said that the execution frequency of the special over-winning effect does not change depending on the value of the variation counter. By doing so, the set value can be easily estimated by the special over-winning effect.

  Therefore, in the gaming machine 10, the first setting suggestion effect (special over-winning effect) is an effect in which the frequency of execution is not changed by the first count value (variation counter).

  On the other hand, in the lottery for determining the effect pattern related to the special over-winning effect, the value of the fluctuation counter is referred to. Specifically, when the value of the fluctuation counter after the 9R probability variable hit is 1 to 100, and when the value of the fluctuation counter after the 16R probability variable hit is 1 to 50, the same as the lottery table shown in FIG. When a lottery table (not shown) is used and the value of the fluctuation counter after the 16R probability variable hit is 51 to 100, the lottery table shown in FIG. 24B is used, and after the 9R probability variable hit or 16 probability variable hit. When the value of the later fluctuation counter becomes 101 to 101, the lottery table shown in FIG. 24C is used.

In the lottery that determines the effect pattern related to the special over-winning prize effect using the lottery table shown in FIG. 24B, if the current set value is the set value 1, 750/1000 (about 1 / 1.33) ), A silver trophy image is determined at a probability of 200/1000 (）), a silver trophy image is determined at a probability of 200/1000 (１ ／), and a gold trophy image is determined at a setting value of 2. In some cases, a copper trophy image has a probability of 700/1000 (approximately 1 / 1.43) and a silver trophy image has a probability of 225/1000 (approximately 1 / 4.44). When the gold trophy image of 13.3) is determined and the current set value is the set value 3, the bronze trophy image of 250/1000 (1) is generated with a probability of 650/1000 (about 1 / 1.54). / 4) silver with probability If the lofie image is determined to be a gold trophy image of 100/1000 (1/10) and the current set value is 4, the bronze trophy has a probability of 600/1000 (about 1 / 1.67). The silver trophy image is determined at a probability of 275/1000 (about 1 / 3.64), and the gold trophy image is determined at 125/1000 (1/8). The lottery table shown in FIG. Each trophy image is determined with the same probability as the lottery used. However, if the current setting value is the setting value 5 or the setting value 6, the gold & silver trophy image may be determined. In this regard, the lottery table shown in FIG. This is different from the lottery table shown at 23. Although a figure showing the special over-winning prize effect when the gold and silver trophy image is determined is omitted, in this effect, both the trophy image tg2 (silver trophy image) and the trophy image tg3 (gold trophy image) are displayed. The effect appears (is displayed) from the lower right of the display area of the main display section 81 (the large winning opening 55 side), moves toward the lower left of the display area, and disappears (is not displayed).
More specifically, when the current set value is set to 5, the bronze trophy image is displayed at a probability of 500/1000 (1/2) at 300/1000 (about 1 / 3.33). ), A silver trophy image is determined at a probability of 150/1000 (about 1 / 6.67), a gold and silver trophy image is determined at a probability of 50/1000 (1/20), and the current set value is determined. Is set value 6, the bronze trophy image has a probability of 425/1000 (about 1 / 2.35), and the silver trophy image has a probability of 325/1000 (about 1 / 3.08). 1000 (about 1 / 5.71) gold trophy images are determined with a probability of 75/1000 (about 1 / 13.3).

In the lottery that determines the effect pattern related to the special over-winning prize production using the lottery table shown in FIG. 24C, the lottery table shown in FIG. 23 is used similarly to the lottery using the lottery table shown in FIG. Each trophy image is determined with the same probability as in the lottery using. If the current setting value is the setting value 5 or the setting value 6, the gold and silver trophy image may be determined.
Specifically, when the current setting value is the setting value 5, the copper trophy image has a probability of 450/1000 (about 1 / 2.22) and 300/1000 (about 1 / 3.33). A silver trophy image is determined with a probability of 150/1000 (about 1 / 6.67) a gold trophy image, and a gold / silver trophy image is determined with a probability of 100/1000 (1/10), and the current set value is set. When the value is 6, the copper trophy image has a probability of 375/1000 (about 1 / 2.67), and the silver trophy image has a probability of 325/1000 (about 1 / 3.08). A gold and silver trophy image is determined for a gold trophy image of about 1 / 5.71) with a probability of 125/1000 (1/8). When the current set value is set value 5 or set value 6, the probability that the gold & silver trophy image is determined by the lottery using the lottery table shown in FIG. Is higher than the probability that the gold and silver trophy image is determined by the lottery using the lottery table shown in FIG.

As described above, in this modified example, the trophy image displayed as the special over-winning effect is more likely to be a copper trophy image as the current set value approaches 1 regardless of the value of the fluctuation counter (the current set value is 6). The closer the current setting value is to 6, the easier it becomes a silver trophy image or a gold trophy image (the closer the current setting value is to 1, the harder it becomes a silver trophy image or a gold trophy image). The points are the same as those of the above-described embodiment, and it can be said that the special over-winning effect in this modified example is also a setting suggesting effect suggesting the set value.
In particular, as described above, in the lottery for determining an effect pattern related to the special over-winning prize effect using the lottery table shown in FIG. 24C, the determination is made only when the current set value is the set value 5 or the set value 6. There is a gold and silver trophy image that may be performed (determining that the current setting value is the setting value 5 or the setting value 6 by being determined). Therefore, it can be said that the special over-winning effect determined by the lottery using the lottery table has a higher accuracy of suggesting the set value than the special over-winning effect determined by the lottery using the lottery table shown in FIG. That is, in the present modified example, after the 9R-probable jackpot, it can be said that, after the value of the variation counter reaches 101 (101 to 101), the accuracy with which the set value is suggested by the special over-winning effect increases. Thereby, the interest of the game after the 9R probability change big hit can be enhanced.

  Therefore, in the gaming machine 10, the effect control means (the first sub-control board 200) causes the first setting suggestion effect (special over-winning effect) to be executed as the setting suggestion effect indicating the set value. And a counting means for counting a first count value (variation counter), which is the number of symbol variations executed since the occurrence of the first event (9R probability variation big hit) recognizable by the player. When the first setting suggestion effect is executed after the first count value reaches the first threshold value (101), the first setting suggestion effect is executed before the first count value reaches the first threshold value. In other words, it can be said that the effect is more accurate than the time when the set value is suggested.

  In this modification as well, the threshold value (101) at which the accuracy in which the set value is suggested by the special over-winning prize production after the 9R probability change big hit is a value independent of the set value, but the threshold value is set to the set value. May be different depending on the condition. This can further enhance the interest of the game.

  Further, as described above, in the lottery for determining the effect pattern related to the special over-winning effect using the lottery table shown in FIG. 24B, only when the current set value is the set value 5 or the set value 6, There is a trophy image (gold & silver trophy image) that may be determined. Therefore, it can be said that the special over-winning effect determined by the lottery using the lottery table has a higher accuracy of indicating the set value than the special over-winning effect determined by the lottery using the lottery table shown in FIG. That is, in the present modified example, after the value of the fluctuation counter reaches 50 after the 16R certain-variable big hit (51 to 100), it can be said that the suggestion accuracy of the set value by the special over-winning effect increases. Therefore, it is possible to enhance the interest of the game after the 16R probability change big hit. Then, the threshold value (51) is a value smaller than the threshold value (101) after the 9R probability change big hit. As a result, it is possible to further enhance the interest of the game after the 16R certain-variable big hit and to increase the interest of the game after the 16R certain-big hit.

  Therefore, in the gaming machine 10, the counting means (the effect mode control means 221) determines the number of executions of the symbol variation after the occurrence of the second event (16R probability variation big hit) different from the first event (9R probability variation big hit). The second setting value (variation counter) is counted, and the first setting suggestion effect (special over-winning effect) is executed after the second count value reaches the second threshold value (51). In the case where the second count value is performed before the second count value becomes the second threshold value, it is an effect with a higher accuracy indicating the set value, and the second threshold value is the second threshold value. In other words, the value is smaller than one threshold value (101).

  Further, as described above, when the current setting value is the setting value 5 or the setting value 6, the probability that the gold & silver trophy image is determined by the lottery using the lottery table shown in FIG. The probability that the gold and silver trophy image is determined by the lottery using the lottery table shown in FIG. 24 (b) is higher. That is, after the 16R certain-variable big hit, after the value of the variation counter becomes 101 (101 to 101), the accuracy of suggesting the set value is further higher than when the value of the variation counter becomes 51 to 100. This can further enhance the interest of the game after the 16R probability change big hit. Note that, similarly, after the 9R-probable-variable-big-hit, the threshold value (101) after the 9R-probable-variable-big-hit may be set to a value larger than the threshold (101) to further increase the accuracy of suggesting the set value.

  Also in the present modified example, the thresholds (51, 101) at which the accuracy of suggesting the set value by the special over-winning prize after the 16R probable jackpot is high are independent of the set value, but the 9R probable jackpot. As described later, the threshold value may be different depending on the set value. In this case, the smaller one of the thresholds may be smaller than any of the thresholds after the 9R-probable change. This can further enhance the interest of the game.

  Also in this modification, after the 9R probability change hit or the 16R probability change hit, the accuracy indicating the increased set value due to the value of the fluctuation counter reaching 101 may be reduced thereafter. Thereby, the interest of the game in the period from when the fluctuation counter reaches 101 to when the probability decreases can be further enhanced. The opportunity for lowering the probability is not limited to the method of providing another threshold value as in the above-described embodiment.

<Other modifications>
Modifications not described in the above description are listed below.
First, the above-described special over-winning effect (setting suggestion effect) is an effect that is executed when an over-winning during a big hit occurs, but may be an effect that is executed when a normal winning during a big hit occurs.

  Also, the special over-winning effect may be executed by an over-winning during a small hit, or may be an effect executed upon a normal winning during a small hit. As a result, it is possible to further enhance the interest of the game in the state where the special figure height and the general figure height certainty in the present embodiment, that is, in a state where it is easy to obtain the prize ball by the small hit.

In the present embodiment, only one of the special electric auditors 65 to be opened in the big hit game and the small hit game is one of the special electric auditors 65. (For example, two), a part of the plurality of special electric auditors may be opened in the small hitting game. In this case, a special over-winning effect may be executed when an over-winning is made only to the big winning opening relating to the special electric auditory product which is opened in both the big hit game and the small hit game, The effect may be executed when an over-prize in the special winning combination related to the special electric auditors is performed (the same applies to the case where the effect is executed when a normal prize is received).
In addition, a plurality of special electric roles may be provided, and the special electric role that is opened in the big hit game may be different from the special electric role that is opened in the small hit game. A special over-winning effect may be executed when an over-winning to the special winning opening relating to the corresponding special electric auditorium is performed (the same applies to a case where the effect is executed upon an ordinary winning).

  Further, in the present embodiment, the state in which the winning of the prize ball by the small hit is facilitated is generally accurate in which the winning in the second starting port is easy, but is not limited thereto. For example, a configuration in which a large winning opening is provided directly below the normal electric auditorium, and the winning of the game ball toward the special winning opening to the winning opening is prevented by opening the normal electric auditorium (winning to the second starting opening). By adopting 普, it is also possible to set the low-probability of ordinary figure to a state in which it is easy to obtain a prize ball by a small hit. In this case, it is necessary to greatly increase the probability of winning per public figure (frequency of winning a prize in the second starting port) even in the low probability of general figure, compared with the conventional probability, but the prize due to the prize is required. This can be realized by making the ball one ball and making the fluctuation time of the ordinary figure extremely long in a state where it is not easy to obtain the prize ball by a small hit. That is, the state in which it is easy to obtain a prize ball by a small hit is not limited to a lottery state in a normal drawing as long as the result is that it is easy to obtain a prize ball by a small hit.

  Further, in the case of adopting a state in which it is easy to obtain a prize ball by such a small hit, the first threshold at which the execution probability and the accuracy of the above-mentioned special over-winning effect change (if after the 9R probability changing big hit, 101, and if after 16R certainty big hit, it becomes 51) may be matched with the timing at which the ease of obtaining the prize ball by the small hit changes. For example, from 1R to 100R after the 16R probability change big hit is set to a state where it is not easy to obtain a prize ball by a small hit (Putsu high accuracy based on the above configuration), and from the 101st turn to a small hit A state in which it is easy to obtain a prize ball (normally low probability based on the above configuration) may be adopted. In this case, the state in which the execution probability and the accuracy of the special over-winning effect are high can be changed to a state in which it is easy to obtain a prize ball by a small hit, so that the interest of the game can be further enhanced. In this case, the special over-winning prize production may be executed when a prize is made to the big prize mouth related to the above-mentioned big hit, or may be executed when a prize is made to the big win prize mouth related to the above-mentioned small hit. You may.

  Further, as described above, in the present embodiment, the number of executions of the symbol variation is counted by incrementing the variation counter, but the present invention is not limited to this, and an initial value (for example, 1000) is set in the variation counter and the variation is set. You may make it count the number of times of execution of symbol fluctuation | variation by the decrement of a counter. In this case, the initialization of the fluctuation counter is realized by setting the initial value.

  In addition, as for the probability, the ratio, or the frequency of the frequency in the present embodiment and its modification, if each relationship is secured, the lower one may not exist, or the higher one may always exist. You may. In any case, the processing itself for determining the execution of the target such as the lottery 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 related to the performance of the gaming machine displayed on the main control board monitor 97 is not limited to the above-described base value, but may be a performance (design value) of the gaming machine such as a so-called “gearing material ratio” or “gearing material continuation ratio”. Any index may be employed 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 concept.
(1)
Directing means,
Effect control means for controlling the effect means,
A gaming machine in which one set value is set from a plurality of set values, and a probability of winning a jackpot is determined by the set value,
The effect control means,
As a setting suggestion effect that suggests the set value being set, it is possible to execute a first setting suggestion effect,
It is to execute the first setting suggestion effect based on that the first execution condition is satisfied,
A counting unit that counts a first count value that is the number of times the symbol change has been executed since the first event that can be recognized by the player,
The first execution condition is a condition that is more easily satisfied than before the first count value becomes the first threshold value after the first count value becomes the first threshold value. A gaming machine characterized by:
(2)
The gaming machine according to (1),
The effect control means,
As the setting suggestion effect, it is possible to execute a second setting suggestion effect,
The second setting suggestion effect is executed based on the second execution condition being satisfied,
The gaming machine, wherein the second execution condition is a condition that is satisfied regardless of the first count value.
(3)
The gaming machine according to (1) or (2),
The counting means is for counting a second count value which is the number of times of execution of the symbol variation since the second event different from the first event occurred,
The first execution condition is a condition that is easier to be satisfied than before the second count value becomes the second threshold value, after the second count value becomes the second threshold value,
A gaming machine, wherein the second threshold is a value smaller than the first threshold.
(4)
The gaming machine according to any one of (1) to (3),
The apparatus further includes a setting change unit configured to change the set value,
The counting means is for initializing the first count value when a predetermined condition is satisfied,
The gaming machine, wherein the setting change means does not initialize the set value when the predetermined condition is satisfied.
(5)
Directing means,
Effect control means for controlling the effect means,
A gaming machine in which one set value is set from a plurality of set values, and a probability of winning a jackpot is determined by the set value,
The effect control means,
As a setting suggestion effect suggesting the set value being set, it is possible to execute a first setting suggestion effect,
A counting unit that counts a first count value that is the number of times the symbol change has been performed since the first event that can be recognized by the player,
When the first setting suggestion effect is performed after the first count value has reached the first threshold value, the first setting suggestion effect is performed before the first count value has reached the first threshold value. A gaming machine, characterized in that the effect is more accurate than the time when the set value is suggested.
(6)
The gaming machine according to (5),
The gaming machine, wherein the first setting suggestion effect is an effect whose execution frequency does not change according to the first count value.
(A)
The effect control means,
As the setting suggestion effect, it is possible to execute a second setting suggestion effect,
The gaming machine, wherein the second setting suggestion effect is an effect in which the accuracy of suggesting the set value does not change according to the first count value.
(B)
The counting means is for counting a second count value which is the number of times of execution of the symbol variation since the second event different from the first event occurred,
If the first setting suggestion effect is executed after the second count value becomes the second threshold value, the first setting suggestion effect is executed before the second count value becomes the second threshold value. It is a production with a higher accuracy that suggests the set value than when it is set,
A gaming machine, wherein the second threshold is a value smaller than the first threshold.
(C)
A gaming machine, wherein the first threshold value is different depending on the set value that has been set.

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 opening 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 holding lamp 96 Normal symbol holding 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 Power processing executing means 176 return state setting means 177 setting changing means 178 setting confirming means 179 gaming possible state shifting means 180 power interruption processing executing means 200 first sub-control board 201 CPU
202 ROM
203 RAM
204 I / O port 209 first sub-control board case 210 sub random number generation means 220 normal effect control means 221 effect mode control means 222 effect route determination means 223 sub-hold control means 224 look-ahead effect control means 225 effect content determination means 226 Control means 227 big hit effect control means 230 sub error control means 240 ramp control means 250 movable accessory 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 (6)

Directing means,
Effect control means for controlling the effect means,
A gaming machine in which one set value is set from a plurality of set values, and a probability of winning a jackpot is determined by the set value,
The effect control means,
As a setting suggestion effect that suggests the set value being set, it is possible to execute a first setting suggestion effect,
It is to execute the first setting suggestion effect based on that the first execution condition is satisfied,
A counting unit that counts a first count value that is the number of times the symbol change has been performed since the first event that can be recognized by the player,
The first execution condition is a condition that is more easily satisfied than before the first count value becomes the first threshold value after the first count value becomes the first threshold value. A gaming machine characterized by: The gaming machine according to claim 1,
The effect control means,
As the setting suggestion effect, it is possible to execute a second setting suggestion effect,
The second setting suggestion effect is executed based on the second execution condition being satisfied,
The gaming machine, wherein the second execution condition is a condition that is satisfied regardless of the first count value. The gaming machine according to claim 1 or 2,
The counting means is for counting a second count value which is the number of times of execution of the symbol variation since the second event different from the first event occurred,
The first execution condition is a condition that is easier to be satisfied than before the second count value becomes the second threshold value, after the second count value becomes the second threshold value,
A gaming machine, wherein the second threshold is a value smaller than the first threshold. The gaming machine according to any one of claims 1 to 3, wherein
The apparatus further includes a setting change unit configured to change the set value,
The counting means is for initializing the first count value when a predetermined condition is satisfied,
The gaming machine, wherein the setting change means does not initialize the set value when the predetermined condition is satisfied. Directing means,
Effect control means for controlling the effect means,
A gaming machine in which one set value is set from a plurality of set values, and a probability of winning a jackpot is determined by the set value,
The effect control means,
As a setting suggestion effect suggesting the set value being set, it is possible to execute a first setting suggestion effect,
A counting unit that counts a first count value that is the number of times the symbol change has been performed since the first event that can be recognized by the player,
When the first setting suggestion effect is performed after the first count value becomes the first threshold, when the first count value is executed before the first count value becomes the first threshold. A gaming machine characterized in that the effect is more accurate than the setting value suggesting the set value. The gaming machine according to claim 5, wherein
The gaming machine, wherein the first setting suggestion effect is an effect whose execution frequency does not change according to the first count value.

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