JP2020014618A - Game machine - Google Patents

Abstract

To provide a game machine which can enhance interest of a game in a Pachinko machine having a set value.SOLUTION: A game machine (10) includes game state control means (155), performance means (81, 82, 83), and performance control means (228), executes a determination as to whether or not to win a big winning for each symbol variation, and sets one set value from the set value of a plurality of stages. The probability of winning the big winning is determined by the set value being set. Game state control means (155) is capable of setting a first game state as the next game state of a second game state having a different degree of advantage from that of the first game state. Performance control means (228) can execute a predetermined setting suggestion performance suggesting a set value being set to the first game state from the second game state.SELECTED DRAWING: Figure 15

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, a game state control unit for controlling a game state, a production unit, and a production control unit for controlling the production unit, comprising: A gaming machine that executes, sets a set value from a plurality of set values, and determines the probability of winning the jackpot according to the set value that has been set, wherein the gaming state control means executes symbol variation As possible game states, it is possible to set a first game state and a second game state having a different degree of advantage from the first game state, and the next game state can be set next to the second game state. The first game state can be set as the game state, the effect control means can execute a setting suggestion effect suggesting the set value that has been set, as the setting suggestion effect, Realize the specified setting suggestion A can be, a game machine, wherein the second is from the game state can be made to execute the predetermined setting suggested effect across the first game condition is provided.

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

It is a front view of a game machine. FIG. 2 is a view showing a symbol display device arranged in an area II shown in FIG. 1. FIG. 3 is a bird's-eye view showing an operation button group arranged in an area III shown in FIG. 1 and a periphery thereof. It is a figure showing a game board installed in a game machine. It is a rear view of a game machine. FIG. 3 is a block diagram illustrating a control configuration provided in the gaming machine. FIG. 3 is a block diagram illustrating a functional configuration of the gaming machine. It is a figure which shows typically the lottery table used by the lottery in a main control board. It is a state transition diagram showing transition of a special figure change pattern derivation state. It is a figure showing the flow of a setting change process. It is a figure showing the flow of a setting check process. It is a figure which shows the display aspect of the main control board monitor according to a state. It is a figure showing the pattern of the combination of the mode of the setting key switch, and the mode of the RAM clear switch. It is the table | surface which arranged the state of the game machine at the time of a power recovery when there is no abnormality at the time of a power recovery, and the state at the time of the last power cut is a game possible state. It is a figure showing the mode of specific background image production. It is a figure showing typically a background image mode lottery table. It is a figure which shows typically the background image mode switching lottery table in a specific background image effect. It is a figure which shows typically the execution example of the description telop effect as setting suggestion effect W.

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 in the state viewed from above.
In the following description, “advantage (advantage)” refers to an advantage for a player, and unless otherwise noted, 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).
In the following description, the “privilege” refers to various states that are advantageous in obtaining a prize ball, such as a big hit (big hit game) described below, and does not include so-called premier image effects.

<Overview>
Before describing the details of the gaming machine 10 according to the present embodiment, an outline of features of the present embodiment will be described.
The gaming machine 10 according to the present embodiment performs a winning / non-winning determination as to whether or not to win a big hit for each symbol change, sets one set value from a plurality of set values, and sets the big hit according to the set value. A gaming machine having a determined probability of winning, a pachinko gaming machine having a so-called set value, comprising at least gaming state control means for controlling a gaming state, effect means, and effect control means for controlling the effect means. I have.

The game state control means can set a first game state and a second game state having a different degree of advantage from the first game state as a game state in which symbol fluctuation can be executed. In addition, the first game state can be set as the next game state after the second game state. The game state control means 155 described later is a specific example of the game state control means.
Here, the "game state in which the symbol change can be executed" is a state managed by the main control board 100 described later, and is a state excluding the state of the big hit game and the small hit game. Such a game state can be specified by a combination of a special figure lottery state and a general figure lottery state described later, for example, as in the present embodiment. As described above, the gaming state may not be managed by the uniquely identifiable information, or may be managed by the uniquely identifiable information.

In addition, the degree of advantage of the game state is, when the “game state in which symbol variation can be executed” is a state that can be specified by a combination of the special figure lottery state and the general figure lottery state, the special figure lottery state in the game state to be compared And the lottery state in the normal drawing.
In the special figure lottery state, the special figure high accuracy state has a higher advantage than the special figure low accuracy state.
Regarding the general drawing lottery state, it is common that the general figure high accuracy state has a higher degree of advantage than the general figure low accuracy state. However, conversely, there is also a form in which the general figure high-accuracy state may be more disadvantageous as the number of prize balls than the general figure low-probability state. The form is, for example, a special motor-operated character and a large winning opening (for example, the number of prize balls at the time of winning is 15, below the starting port (for example, the number of prize balls at the time of winning is 1) and the ordinary motor-operated character, (The number of prize balls at the time of prize is larger than the starting port). On the other hand, in the low-precision state of the ordinary figure, the prize in the large winning prize opening when the special electric prize is opened due to a small hit is usually hampered by the accessory (prize to the starting opening). (A prize). Therefore, in such a case, it can be said that the game state of the special figure low certainty and the general figure low certainty has a higher advantage than the game state of the special special figure low certainty and the general figure high certainty.

The effect means is means for realizing various effects, and a main display unit 81, a sub-display unit 82, an effect shield 83, and the like, which will be described later, are specific examples of the effect means.
The effect control means is capable of controlling the effect means to execute a setting suggestion effect indicating the set value, and as the setting suggestion effect, from the second game state to the first game state. It is possible to execute a predetermined setting suggestion effect across the.
Here, the “setting suggestion effect” may be any effect that suggests the set value, and the effect mode is not limited at all. The setting suggestion effect may be realized by, for example, a display using a main display unit 81 or a sub display unit 82 described later, or may be realized by a sound output from a speaker 33 described later, It may be realized by turning on or off the effect lamp 35, or by a combination thereof. The setting suggestion effect control means 228 described later is a specific example of the effect control means.
In addition, the "setting suggestion effect" is not limited to one that suggests the current setting value according to its output mode, such as display, sound, or lighting of a lamp, and some that suggests the current setting value according to its execution probability. Then, these effects are collectively referred to as setting suggestion effects. Then, in the process of determining the mode of the “setting suggestion effect” or the presence or absence of the execution, the current setting value is referred to. Therefore, the “setting suggestion effect” can also be said to be an effect in which the mode or the execution or non-execution is determined with reference to the current setting value.
Furthermore, the “setting suggestion effect” is not limited to only the setting value that suggests a high probability of winning a jackpot, but may be a partial setting value of a plurality of steps, such as suggesting an even number setting value or an odd number setting value. Any setting value may be used as long as the setting value suggests the setting value, and some of the setting values may be determinatively indicated (specifiable).

In this embodiment to be described later, the symbol variation in the second game state (special figure high certainty and general figure high certainty state) to the symbol variation in the first game state (special figure low certainty and general figure low certainty state) An example is shown in which a predetermined setting suggestive effect (specific background image effect) is executed over a plurality of successive symbol variations following the symbol change. However, as will be described in detail in the modification, the predetermined setting suggestion effect may be executed from the second gaming state to the first gaming state within one symbol change.
Between the second game state and the first game state, a state of a big hit game or a small hit game may be interposed, but from the viewpoint of making it easier for the player to recognize the setting suggestion effect, the big hit game Or it is preferable that the state of the small hitting game does not intervene. Also, as in the present embodiment described later, when a big hit is won due to a symbol change in a special figure high accuracy state, the special figure is low at the start of the big hit game, so the second game state (the special figure high accuracy ) To the first game state (special figure low certainty) occurs, the predetermined setting suggestion effect is executed across the game state at the start of the big hit game, and by the end of the big hit game It is preferable that the effect is not an end effect.

  Also, the predetermined setting suggestion effect is not necessarily an effect that is continuously executed from the start to the end, and is an effect having a non-execution period as a part of the period from the start to the end. Is also good. For this reason, the non-execution period may include a boundary time between the second game state and the first game state, but from the viewpoint of making it easier for the player to recognize the setting suggestion effect, the predetermined setting suggestion effect Is preferably executed at the boundary between these game states. That is, the effect control means causes a predetermined setting suggestion effect to be performed during a period from the second game state including the timing of transition from the second game state to the first game state to the first game state. Is preferred.

  Further, the predetermined setting suggestion effect does not have to be executed in the same manner from the second game state to the first game state. For example, when the predetermined setting suggestion effect is realized by display, the display position may change during the transition from the second game state to the first game state, or the size or the like may change. You may.

As described above, in the present embodiment, the predetermined setting suggestion effect indicating the set value that has been set can be executed across gaming states having different degrees of advantage.
This makes it easier for the player to recognize the predetermined setting suggestion effect, and thus enhances the interest of the game.

However, as described above, in addition to the predetermined setting suggestion effect spanning from the second game state to the first game state, the effect control unit performs other setting suggestion effects other than the predetermined setting suggestion effect, that is, the game state. It may be possible to execute a setting suggestion effect that does not straddle. In this case, the predetermined setting suggestion effect that extends from the second gaming state to the first gaming state includes a mode in which a specific set value can be definitely specified, and the other setting suggestion that does not cross the gaming state. The effect may not include a mode in which a specific set value can be definitely specified. Furthermore, if a plurality of the predetermined setting suggestion effects are provided and a plurality of the other setting suggestion effects are provided, all of the predetermined setting suggestion effects determinate a specific setting value. It may include a mode that can be specified, and at least one of the other setting suggestion effects may not include a mode that can definitely specify a specific setting value.
Here, as the “specific set value”, 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. The set value 1, the set value 2, and 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 setting values may be a plurality of levels, and is not limited to six. The high set value when 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). .

  Hereinafter, the gaming machine 10 having such features will be described more specifically.

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

  The gaming machine 10 of the present embodiment is a so-called pachinko machine, and 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 the cylinder lock 23 (a door key is inserted into the cylinder lock 23, and the door key is turned in a direction opposite to the unlocking direction of the middle frame 17 (left in the present embodiment). ) Is possible.
In addition, the front frame 20 includes a transparent member 25 disposed so as to cover the game area 50a, and the transparent area 25 protects the game area 50a and the game board 50 through seeing.
Further, the front frame 20 includes an upper ball tray 27 and a lower ball tray 29 for storing game balls, and the upper ball tray 27 and the lower ball tray 29 are 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 first sub-control board 200, an effect button for switching an effect generated during a game or receiving a player 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. The effect button 37 and the like are a specific example of operation means provided in the gaming machine 10.
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 the lower part of the lower ball tray 29, a ball removing mechanism 36 for discharging the game balls stored in the lower ball tray 29 downward is provided. By operating the ball removing mechanism 36, a bottom 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 unit 81 disposed substantially at the center of the game board 50, and a sub display unit 82 disposed around the main display unit 81. The sub display unit 82 further includes an upper sub display unit 82a disposed above the main display unit 81, a left sub display unit 82b disposed on the left side of the main display unit 81, and a main display unit 81. And a right sub-display unit 82c disposed on the right side of
Here, the main display unit 81 is a fixed liquid crystal display device, and the upper sub display unit 82a, the left sub display unit 82b, and the right sub display unit 82c are movable liquid crystal operated by an actuator such as a motor (not shown). A display device.

The main display section 81 can display a fluctuating display of a decorative symbol performed in conjunction with a fluctuating display on a first special symbol display device 91 or a second special symbol display device 92 to be described later, and further various other effects. Can also be displayed.
In the variation display of the decorative symbols displayed on the main display section 81, the decorative symbols to be displayed form three symbol columns. The direction of the variable display of the decorative symbol in 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 decorative pattern extends from the back of the main display unit 81 toward the front or in 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.

Each of the sub-display units 82 is provided not only to mainly display an effect image related to the effect but also to be movable.
Note that the initial 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 arranged at a position where it is more difficult for a player to visually recognize the symbol than the main display unit 81, and the display area of the symbol display device 90 is smaller than the display area of the main display unit 81. .
The arrangement and number of 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 number of LEDs according to the symbol display device 90 are limited to this example. It is not done.

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

The ordinary symbol is a symbol that is stopped and displayed as a result of a symbol change that determines whether to activate the ordinary electric accessory (for example, the ordinary electric accessory 61). The ordinary symbols in the present embodiment are displayed on the ordinary symbol display device 93.
In addition, the ordinary symbol 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 them has a lighting mode of two LEDs (in this embodiment, only right always lighting = 1, left and right always lighting) = 2, right blinking + left constant lighting = 3, left / right blinking = 4), the number of corresponding symbol variations can be specified.

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 is referred to as a "special symbol change". In the description, the symbol variation in which the ordinary symbol display device 93 is displayed in a varied manner and then the ordinary symbol is stopped and displayed may be referred to as “the symbol variation of the ordinary symbol”.
In the following description, the variation display of the decorative symbol displayed on the main display unit 81 is referred to as “design variation of the decorative symbol” in distinction from “design variation of the special figure” and “design variation of the ordinary symbol”. It may be called.
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 the rotation of the operation handle 31 to an upper part of the game area 50a. Have been. The outer rail 51 is located outside the inner rail 53 with reference to the center of the game area 50a. Here, the windmill 52 is a mechanism for giving a change 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. As described above, when the special electric accessory 65 is in the open state, it is easy to win a prize in the special winning opening 55, so that the jackpot game in which the chance to obtain the prize ball is greatly increased is an advantageous gaming state. It can be said that
In the big hit game, an open state and a closed state of the special electric accessory 65 are set alternately, and one open state (sometimes called a “round”, and the total number of rounds generated in one big hit is referred to as “the number of rounds”) ) Is terminated when a predetermined number (10 in the present embodiment) of game balls have won the special winning opening 55, and the special electric accessory 65 is closed. .
Note that one open state ends even if a sufficient time (30 seconds in the present embodiment) elapses for a predetermined 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 winning of 10 game balls, it cannot be immediately closed. Therefore, in one round, a case where more than 10 game balls win the large winning opening 55 may occur, and the winning may be referred to as over winning.

  In addition, in at least a part of the small hit game resulting from the fact that the small hit has been derived by the special figure approval / disapproval determination, the special electric accessory 65 is in the open state. Time to be short. Therefore, it can be said that the small hit game is a more disadvantageous game state than the big hit game.

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 disposed 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 in which it is easy to enter a game ball into the second starting port 59 or a closed state in which it is difficult to enter the ball. Makes a transition 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 implemented 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 this way, the gaming machine 10 fires a game ball, and in other words, when the shot game ball enters the winning opening, the number of winning balls corresponding to the winning opening is given.

In this embodiment, an out-ball sensor 75 (not shown) for detecting a game ball (hereinafter, referred to as an “out ball”) that has entered 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 unfavorable state (a state where the special figure is low and the general figure is low), which will be described later. 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 opening / closing cover 45 that covers a part of the back surface of the main control board case 109 is detachably mounted.
Note that the substrate case and the cover that cover each substrate are made of a transparent member, and the corresponding substrate is visible through each case and the cover.

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

Here, the set value is a value that affects the advantage (probability that a big hit is derived) of the special figure right / wrong determination described later. The set values in the present embodiment are provided with a total of six levels of set value 1, set value 2, set value 3, set value 4, set value 5, and set value 6, and the set value (hereinafter, referred to as the set value) It is configured such that the greater the value of “the current setting value”, the greater the advantage of the special figure right / wrong determination. However, the number of setting values is not limited to six as long as it is a plurality of levels. The details of the special figure hit / fail determination according to the set value will be described later.
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 which are set are displayed on the same display device (main control board monitor 97). May be displayed on the display device.

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

The setting board 41 is provided with a setting key switch 42 and a RAM clear switch 43 as an operation unit for determining a return state when power is restored (when power is turned on) to be described later. Further, the setting board 41 is provided with a transparent setting board cover 44 covering the setting key switch 42 and the RAM clear switch 43 so as to be opened and closed by a hinge mechanism (not shown) on the same side as the hinge mechanism 21. .
The setting board cover 44 is configured not to be closed when the setting key 600 used to operate 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.

<Regarding the control configuration of the 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. 6 is a block diagram illustrating a control configuration of the gaming machine 10. The control configuration shown in FIG. 6 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, among the information stored in the RAM 103, various types of information that allow the gaming machine 10 to return to the state immediately before the power failure using the data when power is restored after the power failure occurs are backed up. Is configured. For example, in addition to the data of the stack pointer and each register held when the power interruption occurs, the state of the gaming machine 10 at that time (game stop state, setting change state, setting confirmation state, or game 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.

  The specific method of backup in the present embodiment is not limited at all. For example, the area to be backed up in the RAM 103 may be realized by a configuration capable of holding data in a nonvolatile manner even in a power-off state. As another example, among the RAM 103, different hardware is provided for a first memory configured to be able to hold data in a nonvolatile manner even in a power-off state and a second memory referred to when the gaming machine 10 operates. In 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, an ordinary electric accessory solenoid 62, and a special electric accessory solenoid 66, which are configured to be controllable via an I / O port 104.
Similarly, the main control board 100 is electrically connected to the main operation unit 39 so that the operation of the main operation unit 39 can be detected. Further, the main control board 100 is electrically connected to the setting board 41, and is configured to be able to detect operations of the setting key switch 42 and the RAM clear switch 43.

The main control board 100 and the first sub-control board 200 are connected by eight parallel signal lines and one strobe line, and are connected from the main control board 100 to the first sub-control board 200. The main control board 100 is connected to the first sub-control board 200 so as to be communicable only in the direction, and various effect control commands are transmitted.
The first sub-control board 200 cannot transmit data to the main control board 100, and the first sub-control board 200 cannot request the main control board 100 to transmit data. Is configured.
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 control, 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 as to be capable of two-way communication, 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 transmits the lamp control data via the I / O port 204. The lighting of the effect lamp 35 is controlled by lamp control data transmitted from the first sub-control board 200.

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

The second sub-control board 300 includes a CPU 301 that performs various arithmetic processes related to image effects based on an image control command from the first sub-control board 200, a ROM 302 that stores an image control program, various data, and the like; A 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, although not shown, the second sub-control board 300 includes a VDP that generates image data according to the effect content based on the control signal received from the CPU 301, and a VDP according to the effect content based on the control signal received from the CPU 301. And a sound source IC for generating sound data. 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).
The payout control board 400 is connected to the main control board 100 so as to be capable of bidirectional communication. Is executed, and the ball feeding mechanism and the firing mechanism are synchronously driven based on the operation amount of the operation handle 31 to control the firing of the game ball.

The power supply control board 500 generates a normal power supply circuit 501 that generates a normal power supply to be supplied to electronic components and electric components such as the above-described control board, and a backup power supply, based on a primary power supply that is supplied from a power supply facility of the game island. It comprises a backup power supply circuit 502 and a power failure detection circuit 503 for detecting a power failure (supply voltage supplied by a normal power supply becomes a predetermined voltage drop).
Further, the power switch 40 is connected to the power control board 500, and assuming that the primary power is supplied from the power supply equipment of the game island, when the power switch 40 is turned on, the power control board 500 A normal power supply is generated by the normal power supply circuit 501, and power is supplied to electronic components and electric components including the above-described control boards (the main control board 100, the first sub-control board 200, the second sub-control board 300, and the payout control board 400). Is supplied.
When the power failure is detected by the power failure detection circuit 503, the power supply control board 500 transmits the power failure signal (NMI signal) to each of the main control board 100, the first sub-control board 200, and the payout control board 400. Send to
In addition, the backup power supply circuit 502 is configured to be charged when power is supplied to the gaming machine 10 from power supply 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 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. 7 is a block diagram illustrating a functional configuration of the gaming machine 10. Note that the functional 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 functional configuration not shown in FIG. FIG. 8 will also be referred to when describing the functional configuration as necessary.

  As shown in FIG. 7, 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, game state control means 155, main information storage means 160, main error control means 165, main command management means 170, power recovery processing execution means 175, 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.

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

The main suspension control means 120 performs control relating to suspension of the design change of the special figure and suspension of the design change of the ordinary figure. Regarding the special figure 1, the random number for the special figure acceptance judgment, 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 adds 1 each time the operation suspension information of the special figure 1 is suspended, and uses the operation suspension information of the special figure 1 (by the lottery of the special figure lottery means 130). Each time a special counter is decremented by 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 value (4 in the present embodiment). The operation suspension information is stored in the storage area corresponding to the current special figure 1 suspension counter of the main information storage means 160, and each time the operation suspension information is used, the used operation suspension information is cleared, and the remaining operation suspension information is cleared. Control is performed to move (shift) the information from the current storage area to the storage area corresponding to the special figure 1 hold counter one less than the current special figure 1 hold counter, in ascending order of the special figure 1 hold counter.
Further, the main suspension control means 120 performs the same control as that described above for the special figure 2 and the general figure separately from the special figure 1, 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”.

When the main suspension control means 120 updates (adds or subtracts) the operation suspension information (reservation counter) of the special figure 1 or the special figure 2, the effect control including the special figure 1 reservation counter and the special figure 2 reservation counter is performed. A command (pending command) is generated, and the command is stored in the transmission command storage area of the main information storage unit 160.
In the present embodiment, when both the operation suspension information corresponding to the special figure 1 and the operation suspension information corresponding to the special figure 2 are suspended, the operation suspension information corresponding to the special figure 2 is given priority. The priority changes used are made.
In addition, the operation suspension information of the special figure held during the big hit game, which is the operation suspension information of the special figure used after the end of the big hit game (in the case where the priority change is adopted as in the present embodiment, In this case, the fact that the result of the special figure right / wrong determination when the special figure 2 is reserved is a big hit (preferably a probability variable big hit described later) may be referred to as a “holding series”.

When the operation suspension information of the special figure is suspended at a predetermined preliminary determination timing, the preliminary determination unit 125 performs the advance determination for the pre-reading effect on the operation suspension information.
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, in these preliminary determinations, the same result as the result of the lottery executed later is derived.
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, if the operation suspension information of the special figure 1 in the normal figure high precision is suspended, the advance The transmission of the judgment command is restricted.

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

Here, FIG. 8 is a diagram schematically illustrating a lottery table used in the lottery on the main control board 100, and will be referred to as needed in the following description.
In addition, in the lottery using the following lottery tables, including the lottery tables other than the lottery table shown in FIG. 8, the lottery values stored in the lottery table are sequentially added to the read random numbers in a predetermined order, 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 following description of the lottery table, for convenience of explanation, the lottery table is given a name, but data such as a lottery value included in the lottery table corresponding to the name is stored in each ROM so as to be identifiable. It is sufficient that these names do not specify the area where the data is stored. Similarly, in the lottery table illustrated below, items described for convenience of description and “−” or “0” may be described as a lottery value, but these are not necessarily stored in each ROM. It does not show data. Similarly, when a lottery value obtained by adding 1 to the maximum value of the random number range used for the lottery is described in the lottery table, the result is derived 100%, so that it is not always necessary to perform the lottery.

The special figure matching judgment means 131 reads a special figure matching judgment random number for each symbol change, and uses the read random number and a special figure matching judgment lottery table corresponding to the current set value to obtain a big hit, a small hit, A special figure win / fail determination is performed by lottery to determine which of the losses corresponds (wins).
FIG. 8A is a diagram schematically illustrating a lottery table for determining whether or not a special figure is accepted, which is commonly used in the special figures 1 and 2. The range of random numbers used in the determination is 0 to 0. 65535. Therefore, when the special figure lottery state has a low probability (hereinafter sometimes abbreviated as “special figure low accuracy”), if the current set value is set value 1, 205/65536 (about 1/319) .6), 210/65536 (approximately 1 / 312.0) when the current set value is set value 2 and 215/65536 (approximately 1/304) when the current set value is set value 3 .8), 220/65536 (approximately 1 / 2977.8) when the current set value is set value 4, and 225/65536 (approximately 1/291) when the current set value is set value 5 .2) If the current set value is the set value 6, a big hit is derived with a probability of 230/65536 (about 1 / 284.9).
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 set value 4, and 488/65536 (about 1/13) when the current set value is set value 5 /134.2), and if the current set value is set value 6, a big hit is derived with a probability of 499/65536 (about 1 / 131.3).
As shown in FIG. 8A, the small hit is derived with a probability of 550/65536 (approximately 1 / 19.1) in both the special figure low-precision and the special figure high-accuracy. Does not depend on 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 (both are set to 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 win / fail judgment 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. 8B 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 stopped symbol with the probability of / 10), and these probabilities do not depend on the set value.
Here, the symbol A has a number of rounds of 8, and a special figure low-accuracy after completion of the big hit game, and a general figure high-accuracy design described below (hereinafter, may be referred to as a “normal symbol”, "It may be called" normal 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 jackpot game, and may be referred to as a special symbol high-accuracy (hereinafter, referred to as a “variable symbol”). "). 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, it can be said that the symbol C is more advantageous than the symbol B in the number of rounds, and the symbols B and C are more advantageous than the symbol A in both the number of rounds and the special drawing lottery state thereafter.

FIG. 8C 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. It is. Therefore, when the big hit is derived in the special figure 2, the symbol a, 35/100 (about 1 / 2.85) is obtained with a probability of 65/100 (about 1 / 1.53) (same for all set values). ) With the probability (same for all set values).
Here, the symbol a has 16 rounds, and is a probable variable symbol that is a special figure high-accuracy and a normal figure high-accuracy after the end of the big hit game. This is a normal pattern that is low-accurate toku-zu and highly accurate. Therefore, it can be said that the symbol a is more advantageous than the symbol b in both the number of rounds and the special figure lottery state thereafter.

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

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

The special figure fluctuation pattern deriving means 133 includes a plurality of special figure fluctuation pattern lottery tables 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 fluctuation 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 fluctuation pattern is determined. Then, the variation time is determined based on the determined special figure variation pattern.
Note that the special figure variation pattern deriving means 133 determines whether the average time of the variation time when the result of the special figure approval / disapproval determination is a big hit is the case where the result of the special figure approval / disapproval determination is not a big hit ( The special figure fluctuation pattern is determined so as to be longer than the average time of the fluctuation time when the result is a small hit or loss.
In this embodiment, as in the above-described special figure stop symbol lottery, if the special figure variation pattern derivation state and the result of the special figure approval / disapproval determination are the same, the probability that each special figure variation pattern is derived is set. It is constant regardless of the set value.
Further, the special figure change pattern deriving means 133 generates an effect control command (change start command) including the determined special figure change pattern at the start of the pattern change, and stores the command in the transmission command storage area of the main information storage means 160. To memorize.

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 figure high accuracy, the probability is 65535/65536, and the drawing is performed per general figure, and the remaining 1/65536. Is lost at the probability of 1/65536, the probability is 1/65536, and the loss is at the probability of 65535/65536. 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. In the case where a loss has occurred in the ordinary figure determination, the stop symbol is determined uniformly as in the case of the special figures 1 and 2.

  In addition, in the general figure fluctuation pattern lottery, as in the special figure fluctuation pattern lottery, one general figure fluctuation is performed by lottery using a lottery table (not shown) for the general figure fluctuation pattern lottery from a plurality of types of general figure fluctuation patterns. The pattern is determined.

Thus, it can be said that the probability of deriving the per-figure perception is higher in the general figure high accuracy than in the general low figure accuracy, and the advantage is higher than the general figure low accuracy.
When the RAM clear processing described later is executed, the low-probability of ordinary drawing is set.
In the present embodiment, the probability that each lottery result is derived is constant regardless of the set value in any of the lotteries related to the general figure (general figure pass / fail determination, general figure stop symbol lottery, and general figure change pattern lottery). , And the advantage of the lottery with respect to the ordinary figure does not change depending on the set value.

In this embodiment, as described above, the probability of winning a big hit in the special figure hit determination is determined based on the set value set, and the larger the set value is the probability of winning a big hit in the special figure hit determination Is increased, the greater the set value is, the higher the advantage is. However, the difference between the winning probability based on the set value and the probability of winning a small hit in the special figure approval / disapproval determination (hereinafter, referred to as May be referred to as a “setting difference”). In addition, in addition to the special figure determination, the difference in the probability that an advantageous result is derived in at least one of the special figure stop symbol lottery, the general figure determination, and the general figure stop symbol lottery (or determination). It may be provided. In addition, it does not include the special figure win / fail determination, and the difference between the probability that an advantageous result is derived in at least one of the special figure stop symbol lottery, the general figure win / fail determination, and the general figure stop symbol lottery (or determination) is set. May be provided so that the greater the set value that is set, the higher the advantage (the degree of advantage differs depending on the set value that is set). That is, it is only necessary that the configuration is such that the advantage regarding the giving of the prize ball differs depending on the set value to be set.
Therefore, it can be said that the gaming machine 10 sets one set value from a plurality of set values (set value 1 to set value 6), and the probability of winning a jackpot is determined by the set set value.

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

The symbol display control means 145 causes the first special symbol display device 91 to variably display the special figure 1 according to the variation time based on the special figure variation pattern of the special figure 1, and determines the special figure stop symbol lottery after the lapse of the variation time. The special figure 1 is stopped and displayed with the stopped symbol. Similarly, the special figure 2 is variably displayed on the second special symbol display device 92 according to the fluctuation time based on the special figure fluctuation pattern of the second special symbol, and the stop determined by the special figure stop symbol lottery after the lapse of the fluctuation time. The special figure 2 is stopped and displayed with a symbol.
Note that the symbol display control means 145 has a special figure game timer for managing the time (variable time, stop display time) related to the display of the special figure 1 and the special figure 2, and when the special figure is stopped and displayed. (At the timing when the value of the special figure game timer becomes “0”), an effect control command (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 variation time based on the ordinary symbol variation pattern of the ordinary symbol, and after the lapse of the variation time, the ordinary symbol is stopped by the ordinary symbol stop symbol lottery. A 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 / rejecting 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 auditors 65 to the special figure. Open according to the opening pattern corresponding to the stop symbol. The big hit game is a game 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, 4R in this example). State.

  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 special figure is stopped and displays the special electric auditors 65. Open for a short period (0.05 seconds).

  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 figure. Let open.

The game state control means 155 controls the special figure lottery state. Specifically, as described above, at the start of the big hit game, the gaming state control means 155 determines that the special figure is inaccurate regardless of the symbol related to the big hit, and at the end of the big hit game related to the normal big hit, Is maintained, and at the end of the jackpot game relating to the probability change jackpot, the special figure is highly accurate until the symbol change of the specified number of times (100 in this embodiment) is completed.
However, the condition for transitioning from the special figure high-precision to the special figure low-accuracy after the end of the jackpot game relating to the probability change jackpot is not limited to the number of symbol fluctuations as in the present embodiment, and usually the jackpot winning or The result of the dropping success / failure lottery or another predetermined condition may be set.
Further, the condition for making the special figure highly accurate at the end of the big hit game relating to the probability changing big hit is not limited to only the type of the stop symbol of the special figure, and may be a condition of V winning.

  In addition, the game state control means 155 controls the normal drawing lottery state. Specifically, at the start of the big hit, the gaming state control means 155 determines that the general figure is inaccurate regardless of the symbol related to the big hit, and the specified number of times (100 times in the present embodiment) at the end of the big hit game related to the normal big hit. The figure is highly accurate until the symbol change is performed, the figure is inaccurate at the end of the specified number of pattern changes (in this embodiment, the 100th pattern change), and the specified number (at the end of the jackpot game related to the probability change big hit) Until the symbol change of 100 times in this embodiment is performed, the figure is highly accurate, and at the end of the specified number of pattern changes (100th pattern change in the present embodiment), the figure is inaccurate.

Further, the gaming state control means 155 controls the above-described special figure variation pattern deriving state. More specifically, when the special figure fluctuation pattern deriving state is roughly classified, the special figure fluctuation pattern deriving state A corresponding to the special figure low certainty and the general figure low certainty, the special figure corresponding to the special figure low certainty and the general figure high certainty There is a fluctuation pattern deriving state B and a special figure fluctuation pattern deriving state C corresponding to the special figure high-precision and the general figure high-precision, and the special figure fluctuation according to the special figure lottery state and the general figure lottery state except during the jackpot game. The pattern derivation state is set.
FIG. 9 is a state transition diagram showing the transition of the special figure fluctuation pattern derivation state.
The game state control means 155 changes the special figure variation pattern derivation state according to the transition conditions (i), (ii), and (iii) shown in FIG.
The transition condition (i) is the end of the jackpot game related to the probability change jackpot, the transition condition (ii) is the end of the jackpot game related to the normal jackpot, and the transition condition (iii) is the end of the 100th symbol change. When the big hit game related to the normal big hit is started in the special figure change pattern deriving state B (transition condition (ii)), the special figure change pattern deriving state B is set again after the normal big hit game ends. (The count of the symbol variation in the transition condition (iii) is started from 0). Similarly, when the jackpot game relating to the probability change big hit is started in the special figure change pattern derivation state C (transition condition (i)), the special figure change pattern derivation state C is set again after the end of the certain change big hit game. (The symbol variation count in the transition condition (iii) is started from 0).

  In addition, 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 in the order stored in the transmission command storage area of the main information storage unit 160.

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

The return state setting means 176 determines whether or not the RAM 103 is abnormal, the state at the time of power failure immediately before the power recovery, 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. The return state setting process is executed based on the combination of and the state of the middle frame opening sensor 76 at the time of power recovery. The return state at the time of power restoration set by the processing includes a game stop state, a setting change state, a setting confirmation state, and a game possible state (a case with RAM clear processing and a case without RAM clear processing). ). When the RAM clear processing is executed, the special figure low accuracy and the ordinary figure low accuracy are set.
Although a detailed flow of the return state setting process by the return state setting means 176 will not be described, 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 corresponding to the return condition will be described later. .

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 related to the target area ( It is determined whether the backup flag is ON or not, and if the backup flag is stored (if the backup flag is ON), the information is stored in the target area and the backup information area related to the area. The checksum of the complement is calculated, and if the operation result is 0, the target area is determined to be normal; otherwise, the target area is determined to be 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 an abnormality also 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 there is an abnormality in the area related to the game in the RAM 103 and abnormality in the area related to the base value of the RAM 103, 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 transition unit 179 executes a playable state transition process of 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 of the base value will be described later), and the initial setting of the device is executed.
Here, the security signal is a type of signal output from an external terminal board (not shown) provided in the gaming machine 10 to a device (a data display or a hall computer) outside the gaming machine. Including the following description, turning on the security signal means starting the output of the security signal, and turning off the security signal means terminating the output of the security signal.
Further, in the present embodiment, the processing for turning off the security signal does not take into account the elapsed time since the security signal was turned on. However, the elapsed time is taken into account, that is, a certain time after the security signal is turned on. The security signal may not be turned off until the elapse.
Further, in the initial setting of the device, transmission of a firing permission command for permitting the launch of game balls to the payout control board 400, setting of a state in which ball entry into each winning port is enabled, and activation of the random number circuit 105 are performed. Processing such as setting of data to be performed is performed.

The return state setting unit 176 and the setting change unit 177 execute a RAM clear process according to the RAM clear condition.
In the RAM clear processing, specifically, data stored in an area of the RAM 103 related to the game (an area different from the area related to the base value) excluding the area related to the set value is cleared. Here, clearing data in the RAM clear processing includes, for example, initializing (returning to initial values) various data. However, when the condition for clearing the area is satisfied, such as when the area related to the base value of the RAM 103 is abnormal, the area may be cleared.

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. The processing for storing the information in the information area and the processing for turning on the backup flag indicating that the power interruption processing 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. 7, 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, and 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 determination means 222, sub-hold control means 223, prefetch effect control means 224, effect content determining means 225, decorative symbol control means 226, big hit effect control means 227, and A setting suggestion effect control unit 228 is provided.

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 modes in the present embodiment are broadly classified into a normal mode, a chance time mode, and a probability change mode. The special figure variation pattern deriving state A is a normal mode, and the special figure variation pattern deriving state B is a chance time mode, a special figure variation mode. The probable change mode is associated with the change pattern deriving state C.
For this reason, the effect mode control means 221 makes a transition between the chance time mode and the normal mode on condition that the big hit is not derived on the way after the big hit game related to the normal big hit. Also, after the small hitting game ends, the chance mode and the normal mode may be similarly changed.

When the change start command is transmitted, the effect route determining means 222 determines an effect route corresponding to the current symbol change based on information (for example, a special figure change pattern) included in the command and the above-described effect mode. Is determined (set). Further, when the pre-determination command is transmitted, the effect route determining means 222 determines an effect route corresponding to the currently suspended symbol variation based on information (for example, a special figure variation pattern) included in the command. (Setting).
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.

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 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.
For example, the look-ahead effect control unit 224 determines whether or not execution is necessary, timing, contents of the effect, and the like for a hold change effect for changing a hold image and a look-ahead effect such as a look-ahead zone effect.

The effect content determining means 225 determines the effect content to be executed in the current symbol change according to the effect route 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 (effect pattern) of the effect to be executed 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.
For example, the effect contents determination means 225 determines the contents of various effects such as a shift of an effect stage, an explanation telop effect, and an effect of closing the effect shield 83. However, the effect contents to be determined are not limited.

The decorative symbol control means 226 variably displays each symbol row of the decorative symbol for each symbol variation, and variably displays the final combination of the determined decorative symbols (left symbol, middle symbol, right symbol). The displayed symbol row is confirmed (stopped). When the variation start command is transmitted, the decorative symbol control means 226 determines the final combination of the stop symbols of the decorative symbol (left symbol, middle symbol, and the like) based on the effect content determined by the effect content determining means 225. Right symbol) can be determined. In the following description, the stop of fixing the decorative symbol may be simply referred to as the stop of the decorative symbol, unless otherwise specified.
The decorative design in the present embodiment includes “1 design” imitating the number “1”, “2 design” imitating the number “2”, “3 design” imitating the number “3”, and “3 design” imitating the number “3”. "4 designs" imitating "4", "5 designs" imitating the number "5", "6 designs" imitating the number "6", and "7 designs" imitating the number "7" In the following description, “1 design”, “3 design”, “5 design” and “7 design” are collectively referred to as “odd design”, and “2 design”, “4 design”, “6 design” The symbols may be collectively referred to as “even symbols”.

Further, the decorative symbol control means 226 determines the combination of decorative symbols to be stopped in association with the stop symbol of the special figure. More specifically, the symbol B, the symbol C, and the symbol a are associated with an odd number of symbols (for example, “1 symbol” − “1 symbol” − “1 symbol”), and the symbol A and the symbol b are even numbers. Correspondence between symbols (for example, "2 symbols"-"2 symbols"-"2 symbols") is associated with symbol D, symbol E and symbol c are associated with a symbol (a combination of symbols without any symbol alignment). ing.
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.
In this specification, a state in which a decorative symbol is variably displayed in one symbol row (for example, a central symbol row) and the same decorative symbol is stopped in each symbol row except for this symbol row is reach. Notated as state.
The “same decorative pattern” in the definition of the “reach state” means a decorative pattern with the same imitated number, and the pattern form completely matches between the “same decorative pattern”. Or a different embodiment.

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.
Similarly, the big hit effect control means 227 determines the content of the small hit effect when the small hit start command is transmitted. The small hit production includes a small hit start demonstration for notifying the start of the small hit game, a small hit middle production for notifying that the small hit game is being performed, and a small hit end demonstration for notifying the end of the small hit game. Direction exists.

The setting suggestion effect control unit 228 performs control related to a setting suggestion effect indicating a current setting value. Specifically, the setting suggestion effect control unit 228 determines at a predetermined timing whether or not to execute the setting suggestion effect, and when execution is determined, the setting suggestion effect of the setting suggestion effect is determined based on the current setting value. Determine the content.
In the present embodiment, as a specific example of the setting suggestion effect controlled by the setting suggestion effect control unit 228, a specific background image effect indicating the current setting value in the form of a background image displayed on the main display unit 81 is exemplified. Is done.

The specific background image effect in the present embodiment is started at the time of a predetermined pattern change (98th in the present embodiment) in the state of the special figure high certainty and the general figure high certainty, and the special figure low certainty and the general figure transitioned from the state. The process is executed until the symbol change of the remaining hold is completed in the state of the low figure.
Here, the "remaining symbol change" indicates a symbol change that is held at the end of the 100th symbol change in the state of special figure high accuracy and ordinary figure high accuracy.
The setting suggestion effect control means 228 grasps the number of design fluctuations held at the end of the 100th design fluctuation in the state of the special figure high accuracy and the general figure high accuracy based on information included in the suspension command and the like. be able to.
In addition, in this embodiment, when a special jackpot is won in the state of special figure high certainty and general figure high certainty, the specific background image effect is finished before the big hit game related to the big hit is started, It may be continuously executed even during the big hit game.
Also, the start timing of the specific background image effect is not limited to the example of the present embodiment. The specific background image effect may be started before the 98th, 99th, or 100th time in the special figure high certainty and the general figure high certainty state. In addition, the specific background image production is started at a predetermined number of times (for example, the 98th) of the symbol change in the special figure low certainty and general figure high certainty state, and the special figure low certainty and the general figure low certainty transitioned from the state. It may be executed until the symbol change of the remaining hold in the state ends. The “remaining symbol fluctuation” means the symbol fluctuation suspended at the end of the 100th symbol fluctuation in the special figure low certainty and the ordinary figure high certainty state.
The details of the specific background image effect and the process of determining the specific background image effect by the setting suggestion effect control unit 228 will be described later.

For this reason, the second game state (the state where the special figure is high and the general figure is highly accurate) is a game state where the advantage is higher than the first game state (the state where the special figure is low and the general figure is low). Yes, the setting suggestion effect control means 228 extends from the second game state (special figure high certainty and general figure high certainty state) to the first game state (special figure low certainty and general figure low certainty state). In other words, it can be said that it is possible to execute a predetermined setting suggestion effect (specific background image effect).
The “advantage of the game state” here is as described above.
More specifically, in the present embodiment, the setting suggestion effect control unit 228 determines the first game state (the special figure low) from the symbol change in the second game state (the state of the special figure high certainty and the general figure high certainty). In other words, it can be said that it is possible to execute the predetermined setting suggestive effect (specific background image effect) over a plurality of successive symbol variations following the symbol variation in the state of sure and ordinary figures.

  Although different from the present embodiment, the specific background image effect is changed from the state of the special figure low certainty and the general figure high accuracy (the second game state) to the state of the special figure low certainty and the general figure low certainty (the first game state). ) May be executed. After the special figure low certainty and general figure high certainty state (second game state), the special figure low certainty and general figure low certainty state (first game state) is the special figure low certainty state When the symbol change is completed 100 times without winning the jackpot in the state of Botsu Takashi, and at the time of the symbol change winning the jackpot in the case of winning the jackpot in the state of special figure low certainty and general figure high accuracy However, in the latter case, it is preferable that the specific background image effect (predetermined setting suggestion effect) is not executed.

As described above, by executing the setting suggestion effect across the transition of the game state to which the player pays attention, it is possible to make the player easily understand the setting suggestion effect. More specifically, the predetermined game state is extended from the second game state (Toku-zu high-accuracy and Fu-zu high-accuracy) to the first gaming state (Toku-zu low-accuracy and Fu-zu low-accuracy) with a lower degree of advantage. By executing the setting suggestion effect, it is possible to suppress a decrease in interest of the player due to a shift to an unfavorable gaming state.
Furthermore, in a gaming machine capable of performing an effect of anticipating the arrival of a symbol change that falls from the second gaming state to the first gaming state having a lower degree of advantage, an effect of suppressing the decrease in the interest of the player May be higher. As an effect in this case, for example, in a gaming machine that transitions from special figure high certainty and general figure high certainty to special figure low certainty and general figure low certainty on condition of the number of symbol fluctuations as in the present embodiment, There is an effect of displaying the number of remaining symbol fluctuations before the symbol change or the number of symbol fluctuations executed in the special figure high certainty and ordinary figure high certainty state. A transition occurs in gaming machines that can transition from special figure high-accuracy and general-purpose high-accuracy to special-purpose low-accuracy and general-purpose low-accuracy due to the winning of a normal jackpot, the winning of a drop lottery, etc., instead of the number of symbol fluctuations. An effect (for example, a look-ahead effect) that is likely to occur at the time of suspension before the symbol change may correspond.

  The normal effect control means 220 reads the effect data of each device corresponding to the effect at the execution timing of each effect according to the effect contents (effect pattern) determined by the above-described means provided in the first sub-control board 200. If the effect data read by the normal effect control unit 220 or the like includes effect data on images and sounds, an image control command on images and sounds is generated based on the effect data, and the command is It is stored in the transmission command storage area of the information storage means 260.

In addition, the normal effect control means 220 uses the effect display device 80 to change the setting when the return state at the time of power recovery becomes the setting change state (when a setting change command described later is transmitted). 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 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 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.
In addition, when the return state at the time of power restoration has become a game-enabled state (when accompanied by RAM clear processing), the normal effect control means 220 notifies that the game has 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.

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

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

  The sub-command management means 270 receives the effect control command transmitted from the main control board 100, stores the received effect command in the received command storage area of the sub-information storage means 260, and stores the transmitted command in the sub-information storage means 260. 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 in accordance with the order stored in the transmission command storage area of the sub information storage unit 260 in principle.

<Setting change processing>
Next, with reference to FIG. 10, the details of the setting change processing 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. FIG. 10 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, 1 is set as the set value.
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 the 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 been turned from OFF to ON. If the condition is satisfied, the process proceeds to step S113, and if the condition is not 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 process executed by the setting confirmation unit 178 when the restoration state at the time of power restoration becomes the setting confirmation state will be described with reference to FIG. FIG. 11 is a diagram showing a flow of the setting confirmation processing.

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

In step S203, a setting 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. 12 is a diagram showing a display mode of the main control board monitor 97 for each state.
As shown in FIG. 12, the main control board monitor 97 is composed of four 7-segment displays (hereinafter, sometimes abbreviated as “7-segment”) arranged continuously in the horizontal direction. 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.

<About the mode of the setting key switch 42 and the mode of the RAM clear switch 43>
Next, prior to describing the details of the state of the gaming machine 10 at the time of power recovery, including the return state at the time of power recovery, the mode of the setting key switch 42 will be described with reference to FIGS. 13 (a) to 13 (d). And the combination of the modes of the RAM clear switch 43 will be described. FIGS. 13A to 13D 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. 13 (a) to 13 (d). More specifically, the setting key switch 42 is in a state where the setting key 600 shown in FIGS. 13A and 13B is inserted (hereinafter, the setting key switch 42 may be expressed as “OFF. This state is irrespective of whether the setting key 600 is inserted or not). As shown in FIGS. 13C and 13D, 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. 13A and 13C (hereinafter, sometimes referred to as “RAM clear switch 43 is OFF”), FIGS. 13B and 13D 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.

  As described above, as a combination of the mode of the setting key switch 42 and the mode of the RAM clear switch 43 at the time of power recovery, the setting key switch 42 is OFF and the RAM clear switch 43 is OFF as shown in FIG. 13B, the combination in which the setting key switch 42 is OFF and the RAM clear switch 43 is ON as shown in FIG. 13B, and the setting key switch 42 shown in FIG. 13 and the combination in which the RAM clear switch 43 is OFF, and the combination in which the setting key switch 42 is ON and the RAM clear switch 43 is ON as shown in FIG.

<About the state of the gaming machine 10 at the time of power recovery including the return state>
Next, with reference to the table shown in FIG. 14, the details of the state of the gaming machine 10 at the time of power recovery including the return state at the time of power recovery in the case where the state at the time of the previous power interruption is the gaming state will be described. As described above, the state of the gaming machine 10 at the time of power recovery including the return state in the present embodiment includes whether or not there is an abnormality in the RAM 103, the state at the time of the last power 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, FIG. 14A and FIG. 14B 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. 14A is a table in which the state of the gaming machine at the time of power recovery is arranged when there is no game state and the state at the time of the last power cut is the gaming state, and FIG. FIG. 14B 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 when the power is restored is shown in FIG. 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 door 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 area of the RAM 103 related to the game, it is determined that there is an abnormality at the time of power recovery. May be treated as abnormal, that is, abnormal when power is restored.

In FIG. 14 (a), 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. 14A), the RAM clear processing is not executed and the power recovery is performed. A game possible state is set as the state, and a base value is displayed on main control board monitor 97.
In case 1, when the setting key switch 42 is OFF and the RAM clear switch 43 is ON (upper right pattern in FIG. 14A), 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 1, when the setting key switch 42 is ON and the RAM clear switch 43 is OFF (lower left pattern in FIG. 14A), 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.
Also, in case 1, when the setting key switch 42 is ON and the RAM clear switch 43 is ON (lower right pattern in FIG. 14A), RAM clear processing is executed and power recovery is performed. The setting change state is set as the return 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 all cases including Case 1, the return state corresponding to the combination of the mode of the setting key switch 42 at the time of power recovery and the mode of the RAM clear switch 43 at the time of power recovery is limited to the correspondence in the present embodiment. However, as in the present embodiment, the reset state in which the RAM clear processing is executed is made to correspond to the combination including at least the RAM clear switch 43 being turned on, thereby preventing the occurrence of the erroneous RAM clear processing. Can be suppressed.
Similarly, as in the present embodiment, the setting confirmation process may correspond to a combination including at least the setting key switch 42 being ON.

In FIG. 14 (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. 14B), 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. 14B), 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. 14B), the RAM clear processing is not executed and Is set as the return state, and the base value is displayed on the main control board monitor 97.
Further, in case 2, when the setting key switch 42 is ON and the RAM clear switch 43 is ON (lower right pattern in FIG. 14B), RAM clear processing is executed, and when power is restored, 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.
In particular, in case 2, when the setting key switch 42 is ON and the RAM clear switch 43 is ON, and the middle frame opening sensor 76 is ON (the middle frame 17 is open), the setting is performed. While the change state is set, when the setting key switch 42 is ON and the RAM clear switch 43 is ON, and when the middle frame opening sensor 76 is OFF (the middle frame 17 is closed), Set the playable state. Further, in case 2, when the setting key switch 42 is OFF and the RAM clear switch 43 is ON, gaming is possible regardless of the state of the middle frame opening sensor 76 (opening / closing state of the middle frame 17). Set the state.
In this way, setting of an inappropriate setting change state is prohibited, while improper RAM clear processing is permitted, so that operability of RAM clear processing can be improved while preventing unauthorized setting change. .

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

  Although omitted in the above description, when there is an abnormality at the time of power recovery, when the last power interruption state is the game stop state, 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 last power interruption is the setting confirmation state, there is no abnormality at the time of the above-mentioned power restoration and the state at the time of the last power interruption is the gaming state. The behavior is similar.

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

  As described above, the gaming machine 10 according to the present embodiment is configured to be able to arbitrarily set a setting value having a different advantage regarding the awarding of a prize ball. One of the effective means for improving the operation by increasing the value is a function of suggesting a set value. On the other hand, in the present embodiment, the above-described specific background image effect is executed as the setting suggestion effect. Hereinafter, the specific background image effect in the present embodiment will be described in detail.

<About the aspect of the background image displayed in the specific background image effect>
FIG. 15 is a diagram illustrating a specific background image effect mode.
The specific background image effect indicates the current setting value by the mode of the background image displayed on the main display unit 81. As shown in FIG. 15, this background image is an image displayed on the main display unit 81 as a background of a decorative pattern that is variably displayed in the three symbol rows PL, PM, and PR. It may be a moving image.
Further, the background image displayed in the specific background image effect has five modes as shown in FIG. Hereinafter, those five types of background images are referred to as background images BP1, BP2, BP3, BP4, and BP5.

FIG. 15A shows a background image BP1. The background image BP1 includes two petal images FP. The petal image FP may be moving in the background image BP1, or may be stationary.
FIG. 15B shows a background image BP2. The background image BP2 includes seven petal images FP, which is more than the background image BP1.
FIG. 15C shows a background image BP3. The background image BP3 includes seven petal images FP, the same number as the background image BP2, and one corolla image PP representing a corolla that is a set of five petals.
FIG. 15D shows a background image BP4. In the background image BP4, two corolla images PP are added to the background image BP3.
FIG. 15E shows a background image BP5. In the background image BP5, two corolla images PP are further added to the background image BP4, and three large corolla images BP representing a corolla larger than the corolla image PP are added.
As described above, the five types of background images that can be displayed in the specific background image effect according to the present embodiment are graded according to the gorgeous appearance according to the number of petals, the number of corolla, and the size of the corolla. The background image BP5 is the most gorgeous, the background image BP4, the background image BP3, and the background image BP2 continue, and the background image BP1 is the least gorgeous.
The specific background image effect in the present embodiment indicates the height of the current setting value and the accuracy of the suggestion based on the grade of the apparent gorgeousness of the background image.
However, the setting suggestion effect in the present embodiment is not limited to such a specific background image effect, and may be any effect as long as the effect indicates the current setting value.

<Determining specific background image effect>
Next, a process of determining a specific background image effect by the setting suggestion effect control means 228 will be described with reference to FIG.
FIG. 16 is a diagram schematically illustrating a background image mode lottery table. The background image of the mode determined by the lottery is displayed in the specific background image effect as the setting suggestion effect.
The setting suggestion effect control means 228 uses the background image mode lottery table shown in FIG. 16 at the start of the predetermined pattern change (98th in this embodiment) in the special figure high certainty and the normal figure high certainty state. Whether or not to execute the specific background image effect and the mode of the background image to be displayed are determined by lottery.

In the background image mode lottery table shown in FIG. 16, the lottery values for each of the setting values 1 to 6 are associated with each of the background images BP1, BP2, BP3, BP4, and BP5. I have.
Specifically, since the range of random numbers used for the lottery is 0 to 99, if the current set value is set value 1, 2, or 3, the background image BP1 is selected with a probability of 40/100. (Winning), the background image BP2 is selected (winning) with a probability of 10/100, and the background images BP3, BP4, and BP5 are not selected.
When the current setting value is the setting value 4, the background image BP1 is selected with a probability of 17/100, the background image BP2 is selected with a probability of 30/100, and the background image BP3 is selected with a probability of 3/100. BP4 and BP5 are not selected.
When the current setting value is the setting value 5, the background image BP1 is selected with a probability of 14/100, the background image BP2 is selected with a probability of 27/100, and the background image BP3 is selected with a probability of 7/100. Is selected, the background image BP4 is selected with a probability of 2/100, and BP5 is not selected.
When the current setting value is 6, the background image BP1 is selected with a probability of 14/100, the background image BP2 is selected with a probability of 26/100, and the background image BP3 is selected with a probability of 6/100. The background image BP4 is selected with a probability of 3/100, and the background image BP5 is selected with a probability of 1/100.
If the lottery results in a loss, the setting suggestion effect control unit 228 determines not to execute the specific background image effect. In the example of FIG. 16, no matter what the current setting value is, a loss occurs with a probability of 50/100, and the specific background image effect is not executed. In this case, for example, the original background image may be maintained as it is, or a background image in a mode completely different from the background images BP1 to BP5 may be displayed.

According to the background image mode lottery table shown in FIG. 16, when the specific background image effect is executed, and when the current setting value is the setting value 1, 2, or 3, the background image BP1 can be displayed. When the current setting value is the setting value 4, 5, or 6, the possibility that the background image BP2 is displayed increases. For this reason, it is possible to make the player guess the current setting value according to the mode of the background image.
In particular, there is a possibility that the background image BP3 will be won only when the current set value is the set value 4, 5 or 6, and the background image BP4 will be selected when the current set value is the set value 5 or 6. There is a possibility that only the winning will occur, and the background image BP5 may win only when the current setting value is the setting value 6. Therefore, when the background image BP3 is displayed, the player can recognize that the current setting value is the setting value 4, 5, or 6, and when the background image BP4 is displayed, It is possible to make the player recognize that the current setting value is the setting value 5 or 6, and when the background image BP5 is displayed, the player recognizes that the current setting value is the setting value 6 Can be done.

Further, in the present embodiment, as described above, at the time of the 98th symbol change in the state of the special figure high certainty and the general figure high certainty, the specific background image effect was started based on the lottery result. In the low-probability state of ordinary drawing, a lottery or the like for starting a specific background image effect is not performed.
For this reason, the effect control means (setting suggestion effect control means 228) determines that the first game state (special figure low) In other words, it can be said that it is possible to start the predetermined setting suggestive effect (specific background image effect) at a higher rate than the symbol variation in which “Positive and low probability” is set.

  Also, in the present embodiment, in the state of special figure low certainty and general figure low certainty, lottery etc. for starting the specific background image effect is not performed, and the special figure low certainty and general figure low certainty state changes to the special figure high certainty state. The predetermined setting suggestive effect (specific background image effect) is not executed over the state of high accuracy. For this reason, the game state control means (game state control means 155) sets the second game state (special figure high certainty general) as the next game state after the first game state (special figure low certainty and normal figure low certainty). The game control means (setting suggestion effect control means 228) changes the first game state (special figure low certainty and ordinary figure low certainty) to the second game state (special figure high certainty). In other words, it is possible to execute a predetermined setting suggestion effect (specific background image effect) from the second game state to the first game state at a higher rate than when crossing over the first game state. can do.

  However, in the present embodiment, the specific background image effect as the predetermined setting suggestive effect is not started in the special figure low certainty and general figure low certainty state, but is also specified in the special figure low certainty and general figure low certainty state. The background image production is started, and it is executed from the state of special figure low certainty and general figure low accuracy to the state of special figure high certainty and general figure high accuracy or state of special figure low certainty and general figure high accuracy It can also be deformed. In this case, in the above-mentioned lottery in the state of special figure high certainty and special figure high certainty, a specific background image effect is started with a probability of 50/100. The specific background image effect may be started with a lower probability (for example, about 20/100).

In addition, the production control means (setting suggestion production control means 228) changes the first game state (special figure low certainty and general figure low certainty) to the second game state (special figure high certainty and general figure high certainty state or In other words, the predetermined setting suggestion effect (specific background image effect) is not executed across the special figure low certainty and the normal figure high certainty.
For example, even when the specific background image effect is started in the state where the special figure is low and the general figure is low, the setting suggestion effect control unit 228 may generate the normal jackpot or the probable big hit during the execution of the specific background image effect. , The specific background image effect may be ended at the start of the big hit game.

  As a result, by increasing the degree of attention associated with the predetermined setting suggestive effect at the time of transition to the disadvantageous game state rather than at the time of transition to the advantageous game state, the decrease in interest due to the transition to the disadvantageous game state Can be suppressed. Furthermore, since the accuracy of setting suggestion effect (easiness of setting estimation) at the time of shifting to the disadvantageous game state can be increased, the interest of the game can be enhanced.

Further, in the example using the background image mode lottery table shown in FIG. 16 described above, whether or not to execute the specific background image effect and the mode of the background image to be displayed are determined by one lottery. A two-stage lottery of a lottery for determining whether or not to execute the image effect and a lottery for determining the mode of the background image to be displayed may be performed. In this case, a lottery table in which a lottery value corresponding to whether or not to execute a specific background image effect is set for each set value, and a lottery value in which a lottery value corresponding to the mode of the background image is set for each set value Only when the table is used and the lottery for determining whether or not to execute the specific background image effect is won, the lottery for determining the mode of the background image only needs to be executed.
In this case, the rate of start or execution of the above-described predetermined setting suggestive effect (specific background image effect) may be a ratio that appears as an event as a result of the two-stage lottery.

<Contents of specific background image production>
When it is determined that the specific background image effect is to be executed by the lottery at the start of the symbol change of the predetermined time (the 98th time in this embodiment) in the state of the special figure high accuracy and the general figure high accuracy, the predetermined time is determined. The symbol change is started until the symbol change of the remaining holding in this state ends.
From the start of the specific background image production to the end, the background image of any one aspect selected by lottery at the start of the production may be displayed continuously or intermittently, As described, the background image may be switched to a plurality of background images.

Hereinafter, a mode in which the mode of the background image is switched in the specific background image effect will be described with reference to FIG.
FIG. 17 is a diagram schematically illustrating a background image mode switching lottery table in a specific background image effect.
In the present embodiment, when the current setting value is any one of the setting values 4, 5, and 6, the setting suggestion effect control unit 228 determines whether or not the specific background image effect has been started until the end thereof in FIG. The background image mode switching lottery is performed for each symbol change using the background image mode switching lottery table shown in FIG. 7, and the background image selected (winned) by this lottery is switched.

The background image mode switching lottery table shown in FIG. 17 is provided for each of the setting values 4, 5, and 6, and each of the current background image modes corresponds to a lottery value for each switchable background image. It is attached. The range of random numbers used for the lottery is 0 to 99.
FIG. 17A is a diagram schematically illustrating a background image mode switching lottery table used when the current setting value is the setting value 4.
When the current setting value is the setting value 4, as described above, one of the background images BP1, BP2, and BP3 should be selected. Therefore, when the current setting value is the setting value 4 and the background image BP1 is currently selected, the background image BP1 is selected as the background image after switching with a probability of 78/100 ( Win), the background image BP2 is selected with a probability of 20/100 (win), the background image BP3 is selected with a probability of 2/100, and the background images BP4 and BP5 are not selected.
When the current setting value is the setting value 4 and the background image BP2 is currently selected, the background image BP2 is selected with a probability of 92/100 as the background image after the switching. The background image BP3 is selected with a probability of / 100, and the background images BP1, BP4, and BP5 are not selected.
When the current setting value is the setting value 4 and the background image BP3 is currently selected, the background image mode switching lottery does not have to be performed, and there is a probability of 100/100. A lottery in which the background image BP3 is selected may be performed.

FIG. 17B is a diagram schematically illustrating a background image mode switching lottery table used when the current setting value is the setting value 5.
When the current setting value is the setting value 5, one of the background images BP1, BP2, BP3, and BP4 should be selected as described above. For this reason, when the current setting value is the setting value 5 and the background image BP1 is currently selected, the background image BP1 is selected with a probability of 74/100 as the background image after switching, The background image BP2 is selected with a probability of 16/100, the background image BP3 is selected with a probability of 8/100, the background image BP4 is selected with a probability of 2/100, and the background image BP5 is not selected.
When the current setting value is the setting value 5 and the background image BP2 is currently selected, the background image BP2 is selected with a probability of 76/100 as the background image after the switching. The background image BP3 is selected with a probability of / 100, the background image BP4 is selected with a probability of 6/100, and the background images BP1 and BP5 are not selected.
If the current setting value is the setting value 5 and the background image BP3 is currently selected, the background image BP3 is selected with a probability of 92/100 as the background image after switching, and 8 The background image BP4 is selected with a probability of / 100, and the background images BP1, BP2, and BP5 are not selected.
Note that when the current setting value is the setting value 5 and the background image BP4 is currently selected, the background image mode switching lottery does not have to be performed, and the probability of 100/100 is not required. A lottery in which the background image BP4 is selected may be performed.

FIG. 17C is a diagram schematically illustrating a background image mode switching lottery table used when the current setting value is the setting value 6.
If the current setting value is 6, the background image BP1, BP2, BP3, BP4, or BP5 should be selected as described above. Therefore, when the current setting value is the setting value 6 and the background image BP1 is currently selected, the background image BP1 is selected with a probability of 60/100 as the background image after switching, The background image BP2 is selected with a probability of 21/100, the background image BP3 is selected with a probability of 12/100, the background image BP4 is selected with a probability of 6/100, and the background image BP5 is selected with a probability of 1/100. Is done.
When the current setting value is the setting value 6 and the background image BP2 is currently selected, the background image BP2 is selected with a probability of 66/100 as the background image after the switching. The background image BP3 is selected with a probability of / 100, the background image BP4 is selected with a probability of 8/100, the background image BP5 is selected with a probability of 4/100, and the background image BP1 is not selected.
When the current setting value is the setting value 6 and the background image BP3 is currently selected, the background image BP3 is selected with a probability of 76/100 as the background image after the switching. The background image BP4 is selected with a probability of / 100, the background image BP5 is selected with a probability of 8/100, and the background images BP1 and BP2 are not selected.
When the current setting value is the setting value 6 and the background image BP4 is currently selected, the background image BP4 is selected with a probability of 94/100 as the background image after the switching, and 6 The background image BP5 is selected with a probability of / 100, and the background images BP1, BP2, and BP3 are not selected.
Note that when the current setting value is the setting value 6 and the background image BP5 is currently selected, the background image mode switching lottery does not have to be performed, and the probability of 100/100 is not required. A lottery in which the background image BP5 is selected may be performed.

In the above-described background image mode switching lottery, when the mode of the currently selected background image is the same as the mode of the background image selected (winned) as the switched background image, the mode of the background image is selected. Is not switched. That is, according to the background image mode switching lottery table shown in FIG. 17, the mode of the background image is not switched with a probability of 60/100 or more in any state.
According to the background image mode switching lottery table shown in FIG. 17, when the mode of the background image is switched, the mode of the background image after the switching is changed so that the accuracy of the setting suggestion in the specific background image effect is increased. It is determined.
For example, when the current setting value is the setting value 4 and the mode of the current background image is the background image BP2, only one of no switching (the background image BP2 is won) or switching to the background image BP3 is performed. Is selected. As described above, the background image BP2 has a high probability of being selected when the current setting value is the setting value 4, 5, or 6, but also when the current setting value is the setting value 1, 2, or 3. On the other hand, the background image BP3 may be selected only when the current set value is the set value 4, 5, or 6, while being selected. For this reason, when the current setting value is the setting value 4, switching from the background image BP2 to the background image PB3 can be said to increase the probability that the current setting value is the setting value 4.
Similarly, when the current setting value is the setting value 6 and the background image BP1 is selected at the start of the specific background image effect, the background image BP1 is switched to the background image BP2, and the background image BP2 is changed to the background image BP3. , Switching from the background image PB3 to the background image PB4, and switching from the background image PB4 to the background image PB5. In this case, when the current setting value is the setting value 6, it is difficult for the player to grasp that the current setting value is the setting value 6 in the display of the background image BP1. Recognize that the current set value is the set value 4, 5 or 6, and make the display of the background image BP4 recognize that the current set value is the set value 5 or 6. Finally, the background image BP5 is displayed. Indicates that the current set value is set value 6. Of course, as in this example, the mode of the background image is not switched so that the likelihood of the suggestion is sequentially increased, and the background image BP1 may be switched to the background image BP5 at a stretch.
In this way, by switching the aspect of the background image in the specific background image effect so that the accuracy of the setting suggestion increases, it is possible to increase the player's attention to the specific background image effect as the setting suggestion effect, The setting suggestion effect can be easily recognized.

  In the example using the background image mode switching lottery table shown in FIG. 17 described above, whether or not the mode of the background image is switched and the mode of the background image after the switching are determined by one lottery. A two-stage lottery may be performed, i.e., a lottery for determining whether to switch the mode of the image and a lottery for determining the mode of the background image after the switching. In this case, a lottery table in which a lottery value corresponding to switching from the current background image mode is set for each set value, and a background image mode after switching from the current background image mode for each set value are set. The lottery table in which the corresponding lottery value is set is used, and only when the lottery of whether or not to execute the switching from the current background image mode is won, the lottery that determines the mode of the background image after the switching is performed. It only has to be executed.

<Other modifications>
Modifications not described in the above description are listed below.
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. , 3s). 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 adopted as long as it is an index for evaluating.

In the above-described embodiment, the condition for transition from the special figure high-accuracy and general-purpose high-accuracy to the special-purpose low-accuracy and general-purpose low-accuracy is the number of symbol fluctuations (100 times). The transition from the special figure high-accuracy to the special figure low-accuracy may be performed on the condition that the operation is performed. In this case, for example, the specific background image effect is a special figure low-precision state (first game state) that has transitioned by winning a fall lottery from a symbol change in the special figure high-accuracy state (second game state). ) Is executed over a plurality of consecutive symbol fluctuations including the symbol fluctuation won in the falling lottery.
At this time, the specific background image effect may be terminated after transitioning to the special figure low-accuracy within the symbol fluctuation won in the drop lottery, or may be ended in the symbol fluctuation following the symbol fluctuation won in the fall lottery Is also good. In addition, the start determination of the specific background image effect may be performed when a pre-determination command is transmitted and the result of the pre-determination included in the pre-determination command indicates a winning in the drop lottery.

In the above description, the specific background image effect was executed as one specific example of the predetermined setting suggestion effect, but in addition to or instead of the specific example, the predetermined setting suggestion effect is as follows. Setting suggestion effect W may be executed.
For example, the effect state control means (effect content determination means 225) for controlling the effect state sets the first effect state and the second effect state different from the first effect state as effect states in which the symbol variation can be executed. Can be set, and the second effect state can be set after the first effect state. Then, the effect control means (setting suggestion effect control means 228) enables a predetermined setting suggestion effect W to be executed from the second effect state to the first effect state.

The “production state” here refers to a production stage, and includes a production stage in which the big hit expectation does not change and a production stage (so-called look-ahead zone) in which the big hit expectation can change.
Therefore, the setting suggestion effect W may be executed from the effect stage A to an effect stage B different from the effect stage A, or may be executed from an effect state other than the pre-read zone to the pre-read zone. Alternatively, the processing may be executed from the pre-reading zone X to the pre-reading zone Y having a different jackpot expectation degree from the pre-reading zone X.
The setting suggestion effect W is an effect in which a common image is displayed in front of the background image across different effect states, and is an effect indicating the current setting value depending on the mode of the image. The display position of the image displayed in the setting suggestion effect W may be fixed or displaced across the plurality of symbol variations during the execution period of the setting suggestion effect W. One specific example of the image in the former case is an explanation telop.

FIG. 18 is a diagram schematically illustrating an execution example of a description telop effect as a setting suggestion effect W. In FIG. 18, the execution timings related to the design fluctuation, the display of the effect stage, and the display of the explanatory telop effect are shown as bars.
Furthermore, the background images PS1 and PS2 related to the two production stages in which the jackpot expectation degree does not change are shown, and the background images PS1 and PS2 are the backgrounds of the decorative patterns that are variably displayed in the three symbol columns PL, PM and PR. Is displayed on the main display unit 81.
In the explanation telop effect, the explanation telop display ES is displayed in front of the background image PS1 or PS2 relating to the effect stage on the main display unit 81, and the display mode of the explanation telop display ES (background color, character color, etc.) Indicates the set value set.

In the timing example shown in FIG. 18, at a timing T1 in the symbol fluctuation ZH2, the background image PS1 relating to the first effect stage is displayed (display MD1).
The setting suggestion effect control unit 228 determines whether or not to execute the description telop effect as the setting suggestion effect W and the display mode thereof by performing a lottery in the same manner as in the above-described specific background image effect. Starts the display of the explanation telop display ES. Thus, at the timing T2 in the symbol variation ZH2, the background image PS1 and the explanatory telop display ES are superimposed (display MD2).
Thereafter, the effect content determination means 225 switches the effect stage at the timing T3 in the symbol variation ZH2, thereby switching from the background image PS1 to the background image PS2. At this time, the explanation telop display ES as the setting suggestion effect W is continuously displayed.
For this reason, at the timing T4 in the symbol fluctuation ZH2, the background image PS2 related to the second effect stage and the explanation telop display ES are superimposed (display MD3). In addition, at the timing T3 when the production stage is switched, after the image showing the switching of the production stage is displayed, the background image PS1 may be switched to the background image PS2, and the image showing the switching of the production stage is displayed. In such a case, the explanatory telop display ES may be displayed so as to be superimposed on the switching image, or may disappear only while the switching image is displayed, and may be switched to the background image PS2 and displayed.
After that, the setting suggestion effect control unit 228 terminates the explanation telop effect in the symbol fluctuation ZH2, whereby the background image PS2 relating to the second effect stage is displayed at the timing T5 (display MD4).

As shown in the example of FIG. 18, the effect state (effect stage) may be switched within one symbol change, and the telop effect as the setting suggestion effect W is executed across the two effect stages. Is also good.
As described above, by performing the setting suggestion effect W across the transition of the effect state that the player pays attention to, the setting suggestion effect W can be easily recognized by the player.
Here, the “production state” illustrated in FIG. 18 can be replaced with the “game state” in the present embodiment described above.

The effect control means (setting suggestion effect control means 228) executes a predetermined setting suggestion effect W from the second effect state having a higher degree of advantage than the first effect state to the first effect state. It may be possible. The advantage of the effect state here indicates the magnitude of the jackpot expectation degree, for example, a combination in which the second effect state is a look-ahead zone and the first effect state is an effect state that is not a look-ahead zone, or The second effect state is a look-ahead zone X, and the first effect state is a look-ahead zone Y having a lower jackpot expectation degree than the look-ahead zone X.
The effect state control means (effect content determination means 225) can set the second effect state as the next effect state following the first effect state, and the effect control means (setting suggestion effect control means 228) The predetermined setting suggestion effect W may be allowed to be executed from the second effect state to the first effect state at a higher rate than when the first effect state crosses the second effect state. . In this case, the effect control means (setting suggestion effect control means 228) does not have to execute the predetermined setting suggestion effect W from the first effect state to the second effect state, or the second effect state. May be realized by making the winning ratio of the lottery of the setting suggestion effect W in the first rendering state higher than the winning ratio in the first effect state.

Further, since the gaming machine 10 according to the above-described embodiment can change the set value, the setting suggestion effect control unit 228 provides a change suggestion indicating that the set value has been changed. An effect may be performed.
In this case, for example, in addition to the above-described background image mode, a background image BP6 of a mode for a change suggestion effect is further provided, and when the set value is changed, A background image mode lottery table may be provided so that the background image BP6 is displayed at a high ratio. Specifically, a first background image mode lottery table used when the set value is changed and a second background image mode lottery table used when the set value is not changed are provided. The lottery value of the background image BP6 in the lottery table may be set higher than the lottery value of the background image BP6 in the second background image mode lottery table.
In this way, the above-described specific background image effect also has a change suggestion effect while having a setting suggestion effect.

  In this case, the setting suggestion effect control unit 228 recognizes the change of the setting value based on the setting change end command transmitted from the main control board 100 in the setting change process (see FIG. 10) by the setting changing unit 177. Can be. The setting suggestion effect control means 228 determines whether or not the setting change end command has been transmitted after the immediately preceding power interruption, and when the setting change end command has grasped the change in the setting value, the first background image described above. What is necessary is just to use a mode lottery table. However, the setting suggestion effect control means 228 does not judge whether there is a setting change if the power interruption time is not appropriate as the setting change judging timing such as a predetermined time (for example, 3 hours) or less. Is also good.

  The setting suggestion effect control means 228 may execute such a specific background image effect (change suggestion effect) from the second game state to the first game state. Thereby, it is possible to make it easier for the player to grasp the change suggestion effect indicating that the set value has been changed, and it is possible to enhance the interest of the game.

Further, the effect control means (setting suggestion effect control means 228) causes a predetermined change suggestion effect to be executed from the second game state having a higher degree of advantage than the first game state to the first game state. May be possible. Here, the advantages of the game state are as described above.
Further, the game state control means 155 can set a second game state as a game state next to the first game state, and the effect control means (setting suggestion effect control means 228) changes the first game state from the first game state. The predetermined change suggestion effect may be executed from the second gaming state to the first gaming state at a higher rate than when the second gaming state is straddled. In this case, the effect control means (setting suggestion effect control means 228) does not have to execute the predetermined change suggestion effect from the first game state to the second game state, or in the second game state. May be realized by making the winning ratio of the lottery of the change suggestive effect higher than the winning ratio in the first gaming state.

Further, the effect control means (setting suggestion effect control means 228) may be capable of executing the predetermined change suggestion effect from the second effect state to the first effect state. The “production state” here is as described above. In this way, by executing the change suggestion effect across different effect states, the change suggestion effect can be easily recognized, and the interest of the game can be enhanced.
Further, the effect control means (setting suggestion effect control means 228) causes the predetermined effect to be effected from the second effect state having a higher degree of advantage than the first effect state to the first effect state. May be possible. Here, the advantage of the effect state is as described above.
The effect state control means (effect content determination means 225) can set the second effect state as the next effect state after the first effect state, and the effect control means (setting suggestion effect control means 228) The predetermined change suggestion effect may be executed from the second effect state to the first effect state at a higher rate than when the second effect state is crossed from the second effect state. In this case, the effect control means (setting suggestion effect control means 228) does not have to execute the predetermined change suggestion effect from the first effect state to the second effect state, or in the second effect state. May be realized by making the winning ratio of the lottery of the change suggestive effect higher than the winning ratio in the first effect state.

  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) game state control means for controlling a game state;
Directing means,
Effect control means for controlling the effect means,
A gaming machine that determines whether or not to win a big hit for each symbol change, sets one set value from a plurality of set values, and determines the probability of winning the big hit according to the set value that has been set. And
The game state control means,
As a gaming state in which symbol fluctuation can be performed, a first gaming state and a second gaming state having a different degree of advantage from the first gaming state can be set,
The first game state can be set as a game state next to the second game state,
The effect control means,
It is possible to execute a setting suggestion effect suggesting the set value that has been set,
As the setting suggestion effect, it is possible to execute a predetermined setting suggestion effect,
A gaming machine characterized in that the predetermined setting suggestion effect can be executed from the second gaming state to the first gaming state.
(2) The gaming machine according to (1),
A gaming machine wherein the second gaming state is a gaming state having a higher degree of advantage than the first gaming state.
(3) The gaming machine according to (2),
The gaming state control means can set the second gaming state as a gaming state next to the first gaming state,
The effect control means,
The predetermined setting suggestion effect can be executed from the second game state to the first game state at a higher rate than when the first game state is straddled to the second game state. A gaming machine characterized by the following.
(4) The gaming machine according to (3),
A gaming machine, wherein the effect control means does not execute the predetermined setting suggestion effect from the first gaming state to the second gaming state.
(5) production state control means for controlling the production state;
Directing means,
Effect control means for controlling the effect means,
The game machine determines whether or not to win a big hit for each symbol change, sets one set value from a plurality of set values, and determines the probability of winning the big hit by the set value that is set. So,
The effect state control means,
As the effect state that can execute the symbol variation, it is possible to set a first effect state, a second effect state different from the first effect state,
It is possible to set the first production state next to the second production state,
The effect control means,
It is possible to execute a setting suggestion effect suggesting the set value that has been set,
As the setting suggestion effect, it is possible to execute a predetermined setting suggestion effect,
A gaming machine, wherein the predetermined setting suggestion effect can be executed from the second effect state to the first effect state.
(A) game state control means for controlling a game state;
Directing means,
Effect control means for controlling the effect means,
A determination is made as to whether or not a jackpot is won for each symbol change, a set value is set from a plurality of set values, and a probability of winning the jackpot is determined and set according to the set value being set. A game machine capable of changing the set value,
The game state control means,
As a gaming state in which symbol fluctuation can be executed, a first gaming state and a second gaming state having a different advantage from the first gaming state can be set,
The first game state can be set as a game state next to the second game state,
The effect control means,
It is possible to execute a change suggestion effect indicating that the set value has been changed,
As the change suggestion effect, it is possible to execute a predetermined change suggestion effect,
A gaming machine characterized in that the predetermined change suggestion effect can be executed from the second gaming state to the first gaming state.
(B) production state control means for controlling the production state;
Directing means,
Effect control means for controlling the effect means,
A determination is made as to whether or not a jackpot is won for each symbol change, a set value is set from a plurality of set values, and a probability of winning the jackpot is determined and set according to the set value being set. A game machine capable of changing the set value,
The effect state control means,
As a gaming state in which the symbol variation can be executed, it is possible to set a first effect state and a second effect state different from the first effect state,
It is possible to set the first production state next to the second production state,
The effect control means,
It is possible to execute a change suggestion effect indicating that the set value has been changed,
As the change suggestion effect, it is possible to execute a predetermined change suggestion effect,
A gaming machine, wherein the predetermined change suggestion effect can be executed from the second effect state to the first effect state.
(C) The gaming machine according to any one of (1) to (5), or (a) or (b),
The effect control means, during the period from the second game state to the first game state including the timing of transition from the second game state to the first game state, the predetermined setting suggestion effect A gaming machine characterized by executing

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 Large 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 90 Symbol display device 91 First special symbol display device 92 Special symbol display device 93 Normal symbol display device 94 First special symbol holding lamp 95 Second special symbol holding lamp 96 Ordinary symbol holding lamp 97 Main control board monitor 100 Main control board 101 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 228 setting suggestion effect control means 230 sub error control means 240 ramp control means 250 movable character control means 260 sub information storage means 270 sub command management means 300 second sub control board 301 CPU
302 ROM
303 RAM
304 I / O port 309 Second sub-control board case 400 Dispensing control board 401 CPU
402 ROM
403 RAM
409 Discharge control board case 500 Power control board 501 Normal power circuit 502 Backup power circuit 503 Power cutoff detection circuit 509 Power control board case 600 Setting key X First flow path Y Second flow path

Claims (5)

Game state control means for controlling the game state,
Directing means,
Effect control means for controlling the effect means,
A gaming machine that determines whether or not to win a big hit for each symbol change, sets one set value from a plurality of set values, and determines the probability of winning the big hit according to the set value that has been set. And
The game state control means,
As a gaming state in which symbol fluctuation can be performed, a first gaming state and a second gaming state having a different degree of advantage from the first gaming state can be set,
The first game state can be set as a game state next to the second game state,
The effect control means,
It is possible to execute a setting suggestion effect suggesting the set value that has been set,
As the setting suggestion effect, it is possible to execute a predetermined setting suggestion effect,
A gaming machine characterized in that the predetermined setting suggestion effect can be executed from the second gaming state to the first gaming state. The gaming machine according to claim 1,
A gaming machine wherein the second gaming state is a gaming state having a higher degree of advantage than the first gaming state. The gaming machine according to claim 2,
The gaming state control means can set the second gaming state as a gaming state next to the first gaming state,
The effect control means,
The predetermined setting suggestion effect can be executed from the second game state to the first game state at a higher rate than when the first game state is straddled to the second game state. A gaming machine characterized by the following. The gaming machine according to claim 3,
A gaming machine, wherein the effect control means does not execute the predetermined setting suggestion effect from the first gaming state to the second gaming state. Effect state control means for controlling the effect state,
Directing means,
Effect control means for controlling the effect means,
The game machine determines whether or not to win a big hit for each symbol change, sets one set value from a plurality of set values, and determines the probability of winning the big hit by the set value that is set. So,
The effect state control means,
It is possible to set a first production state and a second production state different from the first production state, as the production state in which the symbol variation can be executed,
It is possible to set the first production state next to the second production state,
The effect control means,
It is possible to execute a setting suggestion effect suggesting the set value that has been set,
As the setting suggestion effect, it is possible to execute a predetermined setting suggestion effect,
A gaming machine characterized in that the predetermined setting suggestion effect can be executed from the second effect state to the first effect state.

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