JP2020031925A - 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 in which one set value is set from a plurality of set values, the probability of winning a big winning is determined depending on the set value, and a setting change process for changing the set value can be executed when turning on the power includes performance means, and performance control means for controlling the performance means. The performance control means, as a setting suggestion performance suggesting the set value, can execute a first setting suggestion performance. The first setting suggestion performance is a performance executed at a different frequency from that in a second case where the setting change process has not been executed when turning on the power, in the case of a first case where another set value is set by the setting change process.SELECTED DRAWING: Figure 19

Description

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

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

JP-A-2006-97166

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

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

  According to the present invention, it is possible to perform a symbol change based on the winning of the game ball to the starting port, execute a winning / no-go determination to determine whether or not to win a big hit for each symbol change, a plurality of set values The gaming machine is capable of executing a setting change process for changing the set value when the power is turned on, in which a set value is set, and a probability of winning the jackpot is determined by the set value. And an effect control means for controlling the effect means, wherein the effect control means executes a first setting suggestion effect as a setting suggestion effect suggesting the set value being set. The first setting suggestion effect is a first case in which another setting value is set by the setting change process, and the first setting suggestion effect does not execute the setting change process when power is turned on. What is the second case? Gaming machine is provided, characterized in that the effect to be executed at a frequency becomes.

  According to the present invention, there is provided a pachinko machine having a set value that can enhance the interest of a game.

FIG. 1 is a front view of the gaming machine. FIG. 2 is a view showing a symbol display device arranged in the area II shown in FIG. FIG. 3 is a bird's-eye view showing the operation buttons arranged in the area III shown in FIG. 1 and the periphery thereof. FIG. 4 is a diagram showing a gaming board installed in the gaming machine. FIG. 5 is a rear view of the gaming machine. FIGS. 6A to 6C are diagrams illustrating the movable positions of the effect shielding body. FIG. 7 is a block diagram showing a control configuration provided in the gaming machine. FIG. 8 is a block diagram showing a functional configuration of the gaming machine. 9A shows a lottery table for determining whether a special figure is accepted, FIG. 9B shows a lottery table for special figure 1 stop symbol lottery, and FIG. 9C shows a special figure 2 stop symbol lottery. It is a figure showing typically the lottery table of. FIG. 10A is a drawing table for deriving the special figure fluctuation pattern in the special figure fluctuation pattern deriving state PA, and FIG. 10B is a special figure fluctuation used when the special figure fluctuation pattern HNP is determined. It is a figure showing typically the lottery table for pattern derivation. FIG. 11A is a state transition diagram showing a transition of the special figure fluctuation pattern deriving state, and FIG. 11B is a diagram showing a relationship of the average fluctuation time for each special figure fluctuation pattern deriving state. FIG. 12 is a diagram schematically illustrating a lottery table used in the lottery for determining the lighting color of the setting suggestion lamp. FIG. 13 is a diagram illustrating a flow of the setting change process. FIG. 14 is a diagram illustrating a flow of the setting confirmation process. FIG. 15 is a diagram showing a display mode of the main control board monitor for each state. FIGS. 16A to 16D are diagrams showing patterns of combinations of the mode of the setting key switch and the mode of the RAM clear switch. FIG. 17A and FIG. 17B are tables in which the states of the gaming machines at the time of power recovery are arranged in a case where there is no abnormality at the time of power recovery and the state at the time of the last power cut is a game-enabled state. . FIGS. 18A to 18C are diagrams showing specific examples of the step-up effect. FIG. 19A is a table in which the display contents for each step of the step-up effect are arranged, and FIG. 19B is a diagram showing the setting suggestion types and the display contents. FIG. 20A shows a lottery table for setting suggestion type lottery in the first pseudo variation when the setting change flag is ON, and FIG. 20B shows a setting suggestion in the first pseudo variation when the setting change flag is OFF. It is a figure showing typically the lottery table for type lottery. FIG. 21A shows a lottery table for setting suggestion type lottery in the second pseudo variation when the setting change flag is ON, and FIG. 21B shows a setting suggestion in the second pseudo variation when the setting change flag is OFF. It is a figure which shows typically the lottery table for type lotteries. FIG. 22A shows a lottery table for setting suggestion type lottery in the last pseudo fluctuation when the setting change flag is ON, and FIG. 22B shows a setting suggestion type lottery in the last pseudo fluctuation when the setting change flag is OFF. Is a diagram schematically showing a lottery table for use. FIG. 23 is a diagram schematically showing a lottery table for a step-up effect type lottery in the last pseudo fluctuation at the time of a loss. FIG. 24 is a diagram schematically showing a lottery table for a step-up effect type lottery in the last pseudo fluctuation at the time of a big hit. FIG. 25 is a diagram schematically illustrating a lottery table for a step-up effect type lottery in the first pseudo fluctuation when the number of pseudo fluctuations is two or three. FIG. 26 is a diagram schematically illustrating a lottery table for a step-up effect type lottery in the second pseudo fluctuation when the number of pseudo fluctuations is three.

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. )).
In the following description, “advantage (advantage)” refers to an advantage for a player, and unless otherwise noted, award balls are obtained except for a production surface such as a so-called premium image. It means that it is advantageous in terms of quantity (payout of game balls, payout of medals).

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

According to the present invention, it is possible to execute a symbol change based on a winning of a game ball to a starting port, and to execute a winning / non-judgment determination for determining whether or not to win a big hit for each symbol change, and perform one-step setting from a plurality of set values. A gaming machine that can set a set value of, the probability of winning the jackpot is determined by the set value set, and can execute a setting change process of changing the set value when the power is turned on,
Directing means (main display unit),
Effect control means (first sub-control board and second sub-control board) for controlling the effect means,
The effect control means causes a first setting suggestion effect (a step-up effect including a stage of a setting suggestion type corresponding to the suggestion of a current setting value) to be performed as a setting suggestion effect indicating the set value. Is possible.
The first setting suggestion effect is performed at a different frequency from the second case in which the setting change process is not executed when the power is turned on in the first case in which another set value is set by the setting change process. A gaming machine characterized by being an effect to be executed.

  According to the present invention, the execution frequency of the first setting suggestion effect is made different between a case where another setting value is set by the setting change process and a case where the setting change process is not executed, thereby increasing the interest of the game. Can be enhanced.

Note that the setting suggestion effect is not limited to one that suggests the current setting value depending on the mode, as in the present embodiment, and may be one that suggests the current setting value by its execution probability. It may be a combination. Then, in a process such as a lottery for determining the mode of the effect or the presence or absence of the execution, the current setting value is referred to. Therefore, it can be said that the setting suggestion effect is an effect in which the mode or the execution status is determined with reference to the current setting value. Note that, in a setting suggestion effect having at least a function of suggesting a current setting value by the execution probability, a high execution probability of the effect means that the ranges of execution probabilities in each case to be compared do not overlap. Indicates that the minimum probability within the range of execution probabilities in the case of is higher than the maximum probability within the range of execution probabilities in the case of comparison.
Further, the setting suggestion effect is not limited to a setting value suggesting a setting value with a high probability of winning a jackpot. For example, any value that suggests a part of the set values of a plurality of stages, such as suggesting an even set value or an odd set value to be described later, may be used. It may be shown.

  In addition, the method of making the frequency at which the first setting suggestion effect is executed different between the first case and the second case is not limited to making the winning probability in the lottery of the first setting suggestion effect different. . For example, on the assumption that the execution lottery of another effect is performed before the execution lottery of the first setting suggestion effect, and that the first setting suggestion effect is not executed when another effect is executed, There may be a case where the frequency of execution of one setting suggestive effect changes indirectly, such as a method of making the probability of winning the execution lottery of the another effect different between the first case and the second case. .

Further, in the present embodiment, the first case is a period from when another set value is set by the setting change process at the time of turning on the power until a power failure occurs, but the period is not limited to this. . However, as in the present embodiment, it is preferable that the period be started after another set value is set by the setting change process at the time of power-on. In this case, the end condition of the period is not limited to the end condition of the present embodiment, and a predetermined number of symbol variations (for example, 500 times) is executed, or a big hit is won first. It is preferable that the conditions are satisfied by the progress of the game (symbol fluctuation).
On the other hand, the second case is defined as a period from the time when the power is turned on in which the setting change process is not performed to the time when the power interruption occurs in the present embodiment, but the period is not limited to this. However, as in the present embodiment, it is preferable to set the period to be started from the time of power-on in which the setting change process has not been performed. In this case, it is preferable that the end condition of the period be a period until a power interruption occurs, as in the present embodiment.

  Furthermore, in the present embodiment, when the re-setting to the same set value described later is executed when the power is turned on, the same treatment as in the second case is performed. However, the present invention is not limited to this, and the case where the re-setting to the same set value is executed may be treated the same as the first case, or may be treated differently from the first case and the second case.

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

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

  The gaming machine 10 of the present embodiment is a so-called pachinko machine, and fires a game ball on a front area (hereinafter, referred to as a "game area 50a") of a game board 50 on which a large 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 rotatably supported on the left end side by a hinge mechanism 21 and can be opened and closed with respect to the middle frame 17. The front frame 20 is locked and unlocked by a cylinder lock 23 (a door key is inserted into the cylinder lock 23, and the door key is turned in a direction opposite to the unlock direction of the middle frame 17 (left in the present embodiment). ) Is possible.
The front frame 20 includes a transparent member 25 disposed so as to cover the game area 50a, and the game area 50a and the game board 50 are transparently protected by the transparent member 25.
The front frame 20 includes an upper ball tray 27 and a lower ball tray 29 for storing game balls, and the upper ball tray 27 and the lower ball tray 29 are vertically separated from each other and provided integrally with the front frame 20. .
In addition, the front frame 20 includes an operation handle 31 on the right side of the lower ball tray 29, and by rotating the operation handle 31, the game balls stored in the upper ball tray 27 are fired toward the game area 50a. It has become.

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

The ordinary symbol is a symbol that is stopped and displayed as a result of a symbol change that determines whether to activate the ordinary electric accessory (for example, the ordinary electric accessory 61). The ordinary symbols in the present embodiment are displayed on the ordinary symbol display device 93.
In addition, the ordinary 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 the two LED lighting modes (in the present embodiment, only the right always lighting = 1, the left and right always lighting = 2, blinking right + constantly lighting left = 3, blinking left / right = 4) makes it possible to specify the number of corresponding symbol variations.

In the following description, a symbol change in which the special figure is stopped and then displayed after the special figure is changed and 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 symbol sequence (decorative symbol) displayed on the main display unit 81 is distinguished from “special symbol variation” and “regular symbol variation” by “decorative symbol variation”. It may be called "symbol variation."
In the following description, when simply referred to as "symbol variation", it means a symbol variation of a special figure unless otherwise specified.

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

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

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

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

Above the special winning opening 55, a special electric accessory 65 is provided. The special electric accessory 65 is a member that is exchangeably transited 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 auditors product 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. 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, the open state and the closed state of the special electric accessory 65 are set alternately, and one open state (sometimes referred to as “round”, the total number of rounds generated in one big hit is referred to as “the number of rounds”). Is terminated when a predetermined number (10 in the present embodiment) of game balls have won the special winning opening 55, and the special electric accessory 65 is closed. .
The one open state ends even if a sufficient time (30 s (seconds) in the present embodiment) elapses for a predetermined number of game balls to win the large winning opening 55. I do.
Here, in a single round, when the special electric auditors product 65 is set from the open state to the closed state based on the winning of 10 game balls, it cannot be immediately closed. Therefore, in one round, a case may occur in which more than 10 game balls win the large winning opening 55, and the winning may be referred to as an over winning.

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

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

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

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

The general winning opening 67 is arranged at the lower left of the game area 50a. The general winning opening 67 is provided with a general winning opening sensor 73, and the winning of the general winning opening 67 is determined based on the detection result of the general winning opening sensor 73, and the number associated with the general winning opening 67 ( In the present embodiment, the prize ball of 4) is awarded.
Note that, in the present embodiment, as compared with the case of rolling from the second flow path Y, a larger number of game balls roll toward the general winning opening 67 when rolling from the first flow path X. Although each obstacle is arranged, each obstacle may be arranged so that many game balls roll toward the general winning opening 67 when rolling from the second flow path Y. . Further, a plurality of general winning openings 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 the above-mentioned winning ports fall into the out port 69 and are processed as out balls.

In the present embodiment, an out-ball sensor 75 (not shown) for detecting a game ball (hereinafter, referred to as an “out ball”) entering the winning port and the out port is provided. The number of out spheres counted using the detection result is used to derive a base value.
Here, the base value is a value derived by multiplying the number of safe balls (the number of prize balls) / the number of out balls × 100 in the most disadvantageous state (to be described later, special figure low certainty and ordinary figure low certainty). The value is displayed on a main control board monitor 97 described later.
More specifically, the base value is derived in the section of 60,000 divisions of the number of out balls from the initial power-on (including the 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 section. Display (for example, the base value derived in the section where the number of out-balls is 60001 to 120,000 is displayed in the section of 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 containing the main control board 100, a first sub control board case 209 containing 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.
The substrate case and the cover that cover each substrate are made of a member having transparency, and the corresponding substrate can be visually recognized through each case and the cover.

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

<About the operation of the effect shield 83>
Next, the operation of the effect shield 83 will be described with reference to FIGS. 6 (a) to 6 (c). FIGS. 6A to 6C are diagrams illustrating the movable positions of the effect shielding body 83.
As described above, the effect shield 83 includes the upper left effect shield 83a, the upper right effect shield 83b, the lower left effect shield 83c, and the lower right effect shield 83d, and the effect is illustrated in FIG. The state where the shield 83 is at the initial position is shown. At this position, substantially the entire display area of the main display section 81 is visible. This state is also a state that occurs when the effect fails in the effect shield closing effect described later.
FIG. 6B shows a state in which a part (about 30% of the whole) of the main display unit 81 is shielded by the effect shield 83. Note that this state is a state that occurs in the effect shield closing effect immediately before notification of whether or not the effect is successful, both when the effect is successful and when the effect fails.
FIG. 6C illustrates a state where the entire main display unit 81 is shielded by the effect shield 83. Note that this state is a state that occurs when the effect is successful in the effect shield closing effect.
As described above, the upper left effect shield 83a, the upper right effect shield 83b, the lower left effect shield 83c, and the lower right effect shield 83d operate in conjunction with each other in the plane direction of the main display unit 81.

Further, as shown in FIG. 6C, the upper left effect shield 83a has a convex portion imitating the character “heaven” on the surface on the front side (the front side when the main display unit 81 side is defined as the back side). The upper-right effect shield 83b has a convex portion imitating the character “down” on the front surface, and the lower left effect shield 83c imitates the character “absence” on the front surface. The lower right effect shield 83d has a convex portion simulating the character "bi" on the front surface, and each effect shield has a light from the back (the main display unit 81 side). Is not transmitted.
In addition, a setting suggestion lamp 84 is provided on the convex portion of the lower right effect shield 83d, and the lamp is entirely visible when the effect shield 83 shields the entire main display unit 81. Is a full-color LED. Although details will be described later, the setting suggestion lamp 84 is lit in a color determined based on the current setting value when the effect shield blocks the entire main display unit 81.

<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. 7 is a block diagram illustrating a control configuration of the gaming machine 10. Note that the control configuration shown in FIG. 7 is necessary for describing the gaming machine 10 of the present embodiment, and the gaming machine 10 may have a control configuration not shown in FIG.

  The main control board 100 includes a CPU 101 that performs various arithmetic processes related to the game, a ROM 102 that stores a control program and data such as various lottery tables, a RAM 103 that functions as a work area or a buffer memory serving as a temporary storage area, and a peripheral board. And an I / O port 104 that inputs and outputs signals to and from each device, and a random number circuit 105 that operates in a different system from the program processing by the CPU 101 to generate random numbers (hard random numbers). Are interconnected via an internal bus.

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

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

Further, the main control board 100 includes a first special symbol display device 91, a second special symbol display device 92, a normal symbol display device 93, a first special symbol holding lamp 94, a second special symbol holding lamp 95, and a normal symbol holding lamp. 96, a main control board monitor 97, a normal electric accessory solenoid 62, and a special electric accessory solenoid 66, which are configured to be controllable via an I / O port 104.
Similarly, the main control board 100 is electrically connected to the main operation unit 39 so that the operation of the main operation unit 39 can be detected. Further, the main control board 100 is electrically connected to the setting board 41, 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 serves as a CPU 201 for performing various arithmetic processes related to the game effect based on the effect control command from the main control board 100, a ROM 202 storing an effect control program and various lottery tables and the like, and a temporary storage area. It includes a RAM 203 functioning as a work area and 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 related to the game effect is executed in accordance with the control program stored in the game 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 various effect control processes based on the effect control command from the main control board 100, such as an image control command for instructing the second sub-control board 300 to give an image and sound, and various effects such as the effect lamp 35. It generates lamp control data for controlling the lighting of the lamp, movable control data for controlling the movement of a movable body such as the movable decorative body 22 and the sub-display unit 82, and the like.
Here, the first sub-control board 200 is connected to the second sub-control board 300 so that bidirectional communication is possible, and image control commands relating to images and sounds are transmitted from the first sub-control board 200 to the second sub-control board 300. On the other hand, a response command (ACK command) indicating that the control command has been normally received is transmitted from the second sub-control board 300 to the first sub-control board 200 as a response.

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

The first sub-control board 200 is electrically connected to the movable decorative body 22, the sub display unit 82, and the effect shield 83, and transmits the movable control data via the I / O port 204.
The movable decoration 22, the sub-display unit 82, and the effect shield 83 are configured so that the movement is controlled by the movement 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 and various data, a temporary storage area, RAM 303 functioning as a work area and a buffer memory, and an I / O port 304 for inputting and outputting signals to and from peripheral boards and devices. The CPU 301 performs image production in accordance with a control program stored in the ROM 302. It is configured to execute such main control.
In addition, the second sub-control board 300 includes a VDP (not shown) that generates image data in accordance with the content of the effect determined by the effect content determining unit 225 based on a control signal received from the CPU 301, A sound source IC for generating acoustic data according to the contents of the effect based on the control signal received from the CPU 301 is mounted. The VDP is a so-called image processor, 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 response to an instruction from the CPU 301, and outputs final acoustic data generated by synthesizing the read acoustic data to the speaker 33 via the amplifier.

The payout control board 400 mainly includes a CPU 401, a ROM 402, and a RAM 403 (all not shown).
Further, the payout control board 400 is connected to the main control board 100 so as to be capable of bidirectional communication, and controls the payout unit 48 based on a payout control command from the main control board 100 to pay out game balls. Is executed, and the ball feeding mechanism and the firing mechanism are synchronously driven based on the operation amount of the operation handle 31 to control the firing of the game ball.

The power supply control board 500 generates a normal power supply circuit 501 that generates a normal power supply to be supplied to 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).
Also, the power switch 40 is connected to the power control board 500, and assuming that the primary power is supplied from the power supply equipment of the game island, when the power switch 40 is turned on, the power control board 500 A normal power supply is generated by the normal power supply circuit 501, and power is supplied to electronic components and electric components including the above-described control boards (main control board 100, first sub-control board 200, second sub-control board 300, and payout control board 400). Is supplied.
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, and the main control board 100, the first sub-control board 200, and the payout control board 400 may be provided.

<Functional configuration of gaming machine 10>
Next, a functional configuration of the gaming machine 10 according to the present embodiment will be described with reference to FIG. FIG. 8 is a block diagram illustrating a functional configuration of the gaming machine 10. Note that the functional configuration shown in FIG. 8 is necessary for describing the gaming machine 10 of the present embodiment, and the gaming machine 10 may have a functional configuration not shown in FIG. In describing the functional configuration, FIGS. 9 to 12 will be referred to as needed.

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

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

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

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

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

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

The special figure lottery means 130 includes a special figure hit / fail determination means 131, a special figure stop symbol lottery means 132, and a special figure 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 change start condition of the special figure is satisfied" is, for example, that the big hit is not in progress, that neither the special figure 1 nor the special figure 2 is in the pattern change, the special figure 1 and the special figure 2 All the conditions that the operation suspension information exists in at least one of the conditions are satisfied.

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

The special figure hit / fail judgment means 131 reads a random number for the special figure hit / fail judgment for each symbol change, and uses the read random number and the special figure hit / fail judgment lottery table corresponding to the current set value to determine whether a big hit or a loss. Is determined by lottery to determine whether or not to win.
FIG. 9A is a diagram schematically showing a lottery table for determining whether a special figure is accepted or not. The lottery table is commonly used in the special figures 1 and 2. Since the range of the random number used in the determination is 0 to 65535, the current setting value is set when the special figure lottery state has a low probability (hereinafter, sometimes abbreviated as “special figure low accuracy”). When the value is 1, 205/65536 (about 1 / 319.6), and when the current set value is the set value 2, 210/65536 (about 1 / 312.0), the current set value is set. If the value is 3, it is set to 215/65536 (about 1 / 304.8), and if the current set value is 4, the current set value is set to 220/65536 (about 1 / 297.8). If the value is 5, a big hit is derived with a probability of 225/65536 (about 1/291. 2), and if the current set value is 6, a big hit is derived with a probability of 230/65536 (about 1 / 284.9). You.
Similarly, when the special figure lottery state has a high probability (hereinafter sometimes abbreviated as “special figure high accuracy”), if the current set value is set value 1, 445/65536 (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), when the current set value is the set value 6, the big hit is derived with a probability of 499/65536 (about 1 / 131.3).
As described above, in this embodiment, in each of the special figure low-accuracy and the special figure high-accuracy, the probability that the big hit is derived differs for each set value. The denominator value when the numerator of the probability to be performed is set to 1 is larger than the denominator value when the numerator of the probability that the jackpot is derived in the special figure high accuracy is set to 1. Therefore, it can be said that the special figure high accuracy has a higher probability of a big hit being derived than the special figure low accuracy, and has a higher advantage than the special figure low accuracy.
Also, in the present embodiment, the denominator of the probability that the special figure low-accuracy big hit is derived (when the numerator is 1) and the denominator of the special figure high-accuracy large probability that the big hit is derived (when the numerator is 1) ) Is set to be constant (1: about 2.2 in the present embodiment) irrespective of the set value to be set, and the ratio is constant means that the denominator of the jackpot probability is It means that the ratio of the integer part (when the numerator is 1) (the fraction below the decimal point is any of round down, round up, and round off) is constant. That is, the lottery value may be set so that the ratio between the denominator of the former probability and the denominator of the latter probability is substantially constant regardless of the set value.

Although omitted in the above description of the game board 50, the design value for each set value of the big hit probability in the special figure low-precision and the big hit probability in the special figure high-precision (both are set to 1 (It is preferable that this is the probability in the case of...), But is described at a position visible from the front side when the front frame 20 is closed. Therefore, the player can recognize the design values of these probabilities.
For these probabilities, it is not necessary to describe all the jackpot probabilities for each set value. For example, the jackpot probabilities in the special figure low-accuracy are set to “1 / 284.9 to 1 / 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 interested in rather than the jackpot probability in the special figure high-accuracy, more effectively use the space where the special figure high-accuracy is described. 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. 9B is a diagram schematically showing a lottery table for special figure 1 stop symbol lottery, and the range of random numbers used in the lottery is 0 to 99. Therefore, when the jackpot is derived in the special figure 1, the symbol A is at a probability of 50/100 (1/2), the symbol B is at a probability of 40/100 (1 / 2.5), and the symbol B is at a probability of 40/100 (1 / 2.5). The symbol C is determined as a stopped symbol with the probability of / 10), and these probabilities do not depend on the set value.
Here, the symbol A has a round number of 8, and after the big hit game, a special figure with a low probability and a general figure with a high probability as described later (hereinafter, may be referred to as a “normal symbol”, Is sometimes referred to as “normal jackpot”). On the other hand, the symbol B has 9 rounds, and is a symbol that will be a high-accuracy special figure and a general-accurate figure after the jackpot game (hereinafter, may be referred to as a “probable variation pattern”. Sometimes referred to as a "big hit"). Further, the symbol C has 16 rounds, and is a probable variation symbol in which the special figure is high and the general figure is high after 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 subsequent special figure lottery state.
FIG. 9C is a diagram schematically showing a lottery table for the special figure 2 stop symbol lottery, and the range of random numbers used in the lottery is 0 to 99, as in the special figure 1 stop symbol lottery. is there. Therefore, when the big hit is derived in the special figure 2, the pattern a, 35/100 (about 1 / 2.85) is provided with a probability of 65/100 (about 1 / 1.53) (same for all set values). ) (Same for all set values), the symbol b is determined as a stopped symbol, and these probabilities do not depend on the set values.
Here, the symbol a has 16 rounds, and is a probable variation pattern in which the special figure is high and the ordinary figure is highly accurate after the jackpot game, and the symbol b is 4 in the number of rounds. It is a normal pattern that is low in figure and high in figure. 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 probabilities of deriving each stop symbol are constant regardless of the set value in both the special figure 1 and the special figure 2, and the advantage of the special figure stop symbol lottery is obtained. The degree does not change depending on the set value.
Note that the special figure stop symbol lottery means 132 sets the symbol D as a stop symbol when the special figure 1 is lost and the symbol c when the special figure 2 is lost when the result of the special figure right / wrong determination is not a big hit. Decide uniformly.
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 symbol of the special figure. Has been realized.

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 variation pattern is determined, and the variation time is determined based on the determined special figure variation pattern.
Although details of the transition conditions and the like will be described later, the special figure fluctuation pattern deriving state PA, the special figure fluctuation pattern deriving state PB, and the special figure fluctuation pattern deriving state PC are included in the special figure fluctuation pattern deriving state. Exists. The above-described method of determining the special figure fluctuation pattern is employed in the special figure fluctuation pattern deriving state PA in the pattern fluctuation of the special figure 1, and in the special figure fluctuation pattern deriving state PB and the special figure fluctuation pattern deriving state PC. As the symbol variation of the other special figure in each special figure variation pattern deriving state, one predetermined special figure variation pattern is determined according to the result of the special figure approval / disapproval determination.

FIG. 10A is a diagram schematically showing a lottery table for deriving the special figure fluctuation pattern in the special figure fluctuation pattern deriving state PA. The range of random numbers used in the lottery is 0 to 999. For this reason, when the result of the special figure approval / disapproval determination is lost in the special figure variation pattern deriving state PA, the special figure variation pattern HNP with a probability of 900/1000, the special figure variation pattern HRP with a probability of 50/1000, and HSP1-A with a probability of / 1000, HSP1-B with a probability of 8/1000, HSP1-C with a probability of 6/100, HSP2-A with a probability of 7/1000 and HSP2-B with a probability of 5/1000. HSP2-C with a probability of / 1000, HSP3-A with a probability of 5/1000, HSP3-B with a probability of 3/1000, and HSP3-C with a probability of 2/1000. It does not depend on whether the value or setting value is changed. In this case, the special figure variation pattern ASP1-A to the special figure variation pattern ASP3-C are not determined. Although details will be described later with reference to FIG. 10B, when the special figure change pattern HNP is determined, the special figure change pattern is further changed using the value of the special figure 1 hold counter at the start of the pattern change. Specified.
If the result of the special figure approval / disapproval is a big hit in the special figure variation pattern deriving state PA, the special figure variation pattern ASP1-A with a probability of 50/1000 and the special figure variation pattern ASP1-B with a probability of 70/1000. , 80/1000 probability of special figure variation pattern ASP1-C, 70/1000 probability of special figure variation pattern ASP2-A, 100/1000 probability of special figure variation pattern ASP2-B, 130/1000 probability of special figure variation pattern Special figure fluctuation pattern ASP3-C with a probability of 130/1000, special figure fluctuation pattern ASP3-B with a probability of 170/1000, and special figure fluctuation pattern ASP3-C with a probability of 200/1000 However, these probabilities do not depend on the current set value or whether the set value is changed. In this case, the special figure variation pattern HNP to the special figure variation pattern HSP3-C are not determined.
Although not shown, in the special figure fluctuation pattern deriving state PB and the special figure fluctuation pattern deriving state PC, similarly to the special figure fluctuation pattern deriving state PA, the special figure fluctuation state is determined according to the result of the special figure propriety determination. Lottery pattern.

FIG. 10B is a diagram schematically illustrating a drawing table for deriving the special figure fluctuation pattern used when the special figure fluctuation pattern HNP is determined. As described above, in the lottery, the special figure 1 is reserved. The special figure variation pattern is further specified using the value of the counter.
First, as shown in FIG. 10B, the special figure fluctuation pattern HNP-A having a fluctuation time of 3200 ms (millisecond), the special figure fluctuation pattern HNP-B having a fluctuation time of 5600 ms, and the fluctuation There is a special figure fluctuation pattern HNP-C whose time is 8000 ms and a special figure fluctuation pattern HNP-D whose fluctuation time is 11200 ms, and the fluctuation time is long in this order.
The range of the random numbers used in this lottery (different from the random numbers used in the lottery according to the lottery table shown in FIG. 10A) is 0 to 999. Therefore, when the special figure 1 hold counter = 3 (hold 3), the special figure change pattern HNP-A is determined with a probability of 1000/1000, and this probability does not depend on the set value. Similarly, when the special figure 1 hold counter = 2 (second 2), the special figure change pattern HNP-A is determined at a probability of 150/1000, and the special figure change pattern HNP-B is determined at a probability of 850/1000. When the special figure 1 hold counter = 1 (hold 1), the special figure change pattern HNP-A has a probability of 50/1000 and the special figure change pattern HNP-B has a probability of 150/1000. The special figure change pattern HNP-C is determined at a probability of / 1000, and if the special figure 1 hold counter = 0 (hold 0), the special figure change pattern HNP-B becomes 100 / at a probability of 50/1000. The special figure variation pattern HNP-C is determined at a probability of 1000, and the special figure variation pattern HNP-D is determined at a probability of 850/1000, and these probabilities do not depend on the current set value or whether the set value is changed.
As described above, when the special figure variation pattern HNP is determined, the special figure variation pattern (variation time) that is easily determined by the value of the special figure 1 hold counter differs. More specifically, a longer symbol change is more likely to be determined as the value of the special figure 1 hold counter is smaller (a shorter change time is more likely to be determined as the value of the special figure 1 hold counter is larger).
Note that such a special figure variation pattern (hereinafter sometimes referred to as “basic special figure variation pattern”) also exists in the special figure variation pattern derivation state PB and the special figure variation pattern derivation state PC, and the corresponding basic figure variation pattern Although the type and length of the special figure variation pattern are different, the value of the tendency (the value of the special figure 2 suspension counter in the special figure variation pattern deriving state PB and the special figure variation pattern deriving state PC) is determined. The special figure variation pattern (relationship of the variation time) that is likely to occur is the same as the special figure variation pattern deriving state PA.

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

Similar to the special figure lottery means 130, the general figure lottery means 135 reads 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 variation pattern lottery for determining a general pattern fluctuation pattern (variation time) by lottery are executed.
More specifically, in the determination of whether or not the general drawing is accepted, the general drawing lottery state is a state with a high probability (may be abbreviated as “figure high accuracy”) and a general drawing lottery state is a state with a low probability (“ Although there is a case where the drawing is abbreviated as "low accuracy"), the drawing of the lottery table is omitted, but in the present embodiment, in the general drawing high accuracy, the general drawing has a probability of 65535/65536 (same for all set values). At the probability of 1/65536, a loss occurs at a probability of 1/65536 (same for all set values), and a loss occurs at a probability of 1/65536. Becomes Note that, in the case of the low-priority figure, it may be possible to prevent the figure from hitting the figure (a loss occurs at 65536/65536).

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

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

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.
Further, in this embodiment, the probability that each lottery result is derived is constant regardless of the set value in any of the lotteries related to the general figure (general figure pass / fail determination, general figure stop symbol lottery, and general figure variation pattern lottery). , And the advantage of the lottery with respect to the ordinary figure does not change depending on the set value.

  In the present embodiment, as described above, the probability of winning a big hit in the special figure hit determination is determined based on the set value set, and the probability of winning the big hit in the special figure hit determination as the set value increases becomes larger. Is increased, the greater the set value is set, the higher the advantage is, but in addition to the special figure appropriateness determination, special figure stop symbol lottery, general figure appropriateness determination, and general figure stop symbol A setting difference may be provided in the probability that an advantageous result is derived in at least one of the lotteries (or determination). In addition, it does not include the special figure success / failure determination, and the difference between the probability that an advantageous result is derived in at least one of the special figure stop symbol lottery, the general figure success / failure determination, and the general figure stop 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 awarding of the prize ball differs depending on the set value to be set.

  Therefore, the gaming machine 10 sets one set value from the set values in a plurality of stages, and in other words, the probability of winning a jackpot is determined by the set value.

If the result of the special figure win / fail lottery is a big hit, the big hit game control means 140 determines a demonstration time for the big hit start demonstration and a demonstration time for the big hit end demonstration according to the determined big hit symbol.
At the time of the start of the big hit, the big hit game control means 140 generates an effect control command (big hit start command) including the demonstration time related to the big hit start demonstration, stores it in the transmission command storage area of the main information storage means 160, and ends the big hit. At times, an effect control command (big hit end command) including a demonstration time related to the big hit end demonstration is generated and stored in the transmission command storage area of the main information storage unit 160.

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

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

  When the result of the special figure winning / 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 state in which one opening / closing operation of the special electric accessory 65 is regarded as one round game, and the round game is continuously executed by a specified number of rounds (16R, 9R, 8R in this example). is there.

  In addition, when the 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 irrespective of the symbol related to the big hit, and at the end of the normal big hit game, the special figure is low. Is maintained, and at the end of the jackpot game relating to the probable change jackpot, the special figure is highly accurate.

  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 figure is inaccurate, regardless of the symbol related to the big hit, and at the end of the big hit game related to the normal big hit, until the symbol changes 100 times. The figure is highly accurate (the figure is usually less accurate after 100 pattern changes), and at the end of the big change big hit, until the start of the next big hit game (for example, a finite number of times sufficient for the big hit to be derived) (Including the case of setting 5,000 times, for example).

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

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

  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. When it is determined that the state is the error state, the effect control command (error command) including the error information is stored in the transmission command storage area of the main information storage unit 160.
Note that the main error control 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 restoration process execution unit 175 includes a return state setting unit 176, a setting change unit 177, a setting confirmation unit 178, and a game state transition unit 179.

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

Further, whether or not the RAM 103 has an abnormality is determined by checking for a RAM abnormality performed at the beginning of the return state setting process (specifically, whether or not a backup flag is stored in the backup information area relating to the target area ( It is determined whether or not the backup flag is ON. If the backup flag is stored (if the backup flag is ON), the data is stored in the target area and the backup information area related to the area. The checksum of the complement being calculated is derived, and if the operation result is 0, it is determined that the target area is normal; otherwise, it is determined that the target area is abnormal. ) Is performed on the area related to the game in the RAM 103 to make the determination.
In the RAM abnormality check according to the present embodiment, it is determined whether or not there is an abnormality also in the area related to the base value. However, in the description of the present embodiment, unless there is a special explanation, the RAM 103 has the abnormality. The presence means that there is an abnormality in the area of the RAM 103 relating to the game.
In the return state setting process, when there is an abnormality in the area related to the game in the RAM 103 and an 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 processing, when the output of the security signal is ON, the processing of turning off the output of the security signal and the processing of displaying the base value on the main control board monitor 97 ( The display mode of the base value will be described later), and the initial setting of the device is executed.
Here, the security signal is a type of signal output from an external terminal board (not shown) provided in the gaming machine 10 to a device (a data display or a hall computer) outside the gaming machine. Including the following description, turning on the security signal means starting the output of the security signal, and turning off the security signal means terminating the output of the security signal.
Further, in the present embodiment, the processing for turning off the security signal does not take into account the elapsed time since the security signal was turned on. 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 power interruption processing execution unit 180 executes the power interruption processing based on receiving the power interruption signal from the power supply control board 500.
Specifically, for a region of the RAM 103 related to the game (a region different from the region related to the base value), a checksum of the region is derived, and the complement of the checksum is backed up in the RAM 103 for the game. A process of storing the information in the information area and a process of turning on the backup flag indicating that the power interruption processing has been performed on the area (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) process.

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

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

  Normal effect control means 220 includes effect mode control means 221, effect route determining means 222, sub-holding control means 223, prefetch effect control means 224, effect content determining means 225, decorative symbol control means 226, and big hit effect control means 227. Prepare.

The effect mode control means 221 controls the transition of the effect mode, when the game state designation command is transmitted, in conformity with the special figure variation pattern derivation state managed on the main control board 100 side.
The effect mode in the present embodiment is broadly classified into a normal mode, a low-accuracy time-saving mode, and a probable variation mode. The low-accuracy time-saving mode corresponds to the pattern deriving state PC.

When the pre-determination command is transmitted, the effect route determination unit 222 responds to the symbol variation that has been suspended this time based on the result of the preliminary determination included in the command (in this embodiment, the special figure variation pattern). Determine (set) the production route. If the special figure change pattern corresponding to the symbol change is the above-described special figure change pattern HNP, the effect route determining means 222 does not determine the effect route when the advance determination command is transmitted. At the start of the symbol change, an effect route is determined based on the special figure change patterns (special figure change patterns HNP-A to HNP-D) included in the change start command.
Here, the effect route is an effect from the start to the end of the symbol change, and defines the process of the effect of notifying the result of the special figure approval / disapproval determination in the symbol change, and is executed with the symbol change. The content of the effect is determined by the effect content determining means 225 described later in accordance with the effect route corresponding to the symbol variation.
In the present embodiment, one effect route different from each other corresponds to each of the special figure variation patterns shown in FIGS. 10 (a) and 10 (b). These production routes are a loss production route that informs that the result of the special figure approval / disapproval determination in the current symbol fluctuation (the production route is determined) is a loss (not a big hit), and a current symbol fluctuation Is classified into a jackpot effect route that notifies that the result of the special figure right / wrong judgment is a big hit. Further, the loss production route includes a non-development loss production route in which a development effect is not performed and a development loss production route in which a development effect is performed. Here, the development effect is to notify whether or not the result of the special figure approval / disapproval determination in the current symbol change is a big hit using an effect other than the decorative symbol change display after the decorative symbol has reached the reach state. In the present embodiment, there are three types of development effects A to C, which have different contents. These development effects are also executed on the jackpot effect route. Hereinafter, the contents of the effect route corresponding to each special figure change pattern will be described.
In the development effects A to C corresponding to the loss production route, a series of effects corresponding to the development effects are executed, and in the final stage, the effect shield 83 does not cover the entire main display section 81 (effect shield). The effect that the body 83 changes from the state illustrated in FIG. 6A to the state illustrated in FIG. 6B and then to the state illustrated in FIG. 6A is executed. On the other hand, in the development effects A to C corresponding to the jackpot production route, similarly to the development effect corresponding to the losing production route, a series of productions corresponding to each development production is executed. Is an effect that shields the entire main display unit 81 (the effect shield 83 changes from the state illustrated in FIG. 6A to the state illustrated in FIG. 6B, and then the state illustrated in FIG. 6C). Effect) is executed. In other words, in all of the development effects A to C, whether or not the result of the special figure approval / disapproval determination in the current symbol change is a big hit depending on whether or not the effect shield 83 shields the entire main display unit 81. It can be said that it is a production that informs. The effect in which the effect shield 83 does not block the entire main display unit 81 and the effect in which the effect shield 83 blocks the entire main display unit 81 are collectively referred to as an effect shield closing effect. In particular, the former effect shield closing effect may be referred to as an effect when the effect shield closing effect has failed, and the latter effect effect as a directing effect when the effect shield closing effect has succeeded. .
Further, in the present embodiment, one effect route corresponds to one special figure change pattern. However, if the same effect route does not correspond to a plurality of special figure change patterns, one effect map change pattern corresponds to one special figure change pattern. A plurality of production routes may correspond to each other. In this case, one production route may be determined from the plurality of production routes.

First, the above-mentioned non-developed losing effect route corresponds to the effect route corresponding to the special figure change pattern HNP-A to the special figure change pattern HNP-D and the special figure change pattern HRP.
Specifically, in the special figure variation patterns HNP-A to HNP-D, the decorative symbols are in a reach state (decorative symbols are stopped and displayed except for one symbol column, and the remaining symbol columns are variable display). This is a state in which the decorative pattern is stopped and displayed with a broken pattern (all the symbol rows are stopped, and the same decorative symbol is not stopped in each symbol row) without being changed to The effect route that informs that the result of the special figure right / wrong judgment in the above is a loss corresponds.
In the special figure fluctuation pattern HRP, the decorative pattern is in a reach state without going through a plurality of pseudo fluctuations, and after that, the decorative pattern is stopped and displayed in a broken line without performing the development effect described later, so that this time, An effect route that notifies that the result of the special figure right / wrong judgment in the symbol change is a loss corresponds. Here, the pseudo fluctuation refers to a stop of the decorative symbol based on a certain rule in a period before the development effect is started (in the present embodiment, for example, as in "5 symbols-7 symbols-6 symbols"). , 7 symbols are stopped in the middle symbol row). In the following description, the first pseudo variation from the start of the symbol change to the stop of the first decorative design is the first pseudo variation from the stop of the first decorative design to the stop of the second decorative design, the second pseudo variation. The period from the stop of the decorative pattern to the reach state is expressed as the third pseudo fluctuation. Although the maximum number of pseudo fluctuations in the present embodiment is three, the present invention is not limited to this, and any number may be used as long as the number is two or more.

Next, special figure fluctuation pattern HSP1-A to special figure fluctuation pattern HSP1-C, special figure fluctuation pattern HSP2-A to special figure fluctuation pattern HSP2-C, and special figure fluctuation pattern HSP3-A to special figure fluctuation pattern HSP3- C corresponds to the development loss production route described above.
Specifically, in the special figure fluctuation pattern HSP1-A to the special figure fluctuation pattern HSP1-C, the decorative pattern is in a reach state (with one pseudo fluctuation) without going through a plurality of pseudo fluctuations. A development effect that informs that the result of the special figure approval / disapproval determination in the symbol change is a loss is executed, and after the development effect is completed, an effect route in which the decorative symbol is stopped and displayed with a broken line corresponds. However, the types of the development effects corresponding to each special figure change pattern are different from each other, and the above-described development effect A corresponds to the special figure change pattern HSP1-A, and the above-described development effect corresponds to the special figure change pattern HSP1-B. The effect B corresponds to the special effect change pattern HSP1-C, and the advanced effect C corresponds to the special figure change pattern HSP1-C.
In the special figure variation patterns HSP2-A to HSP2-C, the decorative symbols are in a reach state through two pseudo variations, and thereafter, the result of the special figure approval / disapproval determination in the current symbol variation is a loss. A development effect that informs the user of this fact is executed, and after the completion of the development effect, an effect route in which the decorative pattern is stopped and displayed with a staggered pattern corresponds. However, like the special figure variation patterns HSP1-A to HSP1-C, the types of development effects corresponding to the respective special figure variation patterns are different from each other, and the development effect A is included in the special figure variation pattern HSP2-A. Correspondingly, the development effect B corresponds to the special figure variation pattern HSP2-B, and the development effect C corresponds to the special figure variation pattern HSP2-C.
In the special figure variation patterns HSP3-A to HSP3-C, the decorative symbol is in a reach state through three pseudo variations, and thereafter, the result of the special figure approval / disapproval determination in the current symbol variation is a loss. A development effect that informs the user of this fact is executed, and after the completion of the development effect, an effect route in which the decorative pattern is stopped and displayed with a staggered pattern corresponds. However, similar to the special figure variation patterns HSP1-A to HSP1-C, the types of development effects corresponding to the respective special figure variation patterns are different from each other, and the development effect A is included in the special figure variation pattern HSP3-A. The development effect B corresponds to the special figure variation pattern HSP3-B, and the development effect C corresponds to the special figure variation pattern HSP3-C.

In addition, special figure fluctuation pattern ASP1-A to special figure fluctuation pattern ASP1-C, special figure fluctuation pattern ASP2-A to special figure fluctuation pattern ASP2-C, and special figure fluctuation pattern ASP3-A to special figure fluctuation pattern ASP3-C Corresponds to the above-described jackpot effect route.
Specifically, in the special figure fluctuation pattern ASP1-A to the special figure fluctuation pattern ASP1-C, the decorative pattern is in a reach state (with one pseudo fluctuation) without going through a plurality of pseudo fluctuations. A development effect that informs that the result of the special figure approval / disapproval determination in the symbol fluctuation is a big hit is executed, and after completion of the development effect, the decorative symbols are aligned (all symbol columns are stopped, and the same symbol is applied to each symbol column). The effect route that is stopped and displayed in the state where the decorative design is stopped) corresponds to this. However, the types of development effects corresponding to each special figure change pattern are different from each other, and the above-described development effect A corresponds to the special figure change pattern ASP1-A, and the above-described development effect corresponds to the special figure change pattern ASP1-B. The effect B corresponds to the special effect change pattern ASP1-C, and the advanced effect C corresponds to the special figure change pattern ASP1-C.
In the special figure variation patterns ASP2-A to ASP2-C, the decorative symbol is in a reach state via two pseudo variations, and thereafter, the result of the special figure approval / disapproval determination in the current symbol variation is a big hit. A development effect that informs the user of this fact is executed, and after the completion of the development effect, an effect route in which the decorative symbols are stopped and displayed in the same pattern pattern corresponds. However, similar to the special figure variation patterns ASP1-A to ASP1-C, the types of development effects corresponding to the respective special figure variation patterns are different from each other, and the development effect A is included in the special figure variation pattern ASP2-A. Correspondingly, the development effect B corresponds to the special figure change pattern ASP2-B, and the development effect C corresponds to the special figure change pattern ASP2-C.
In the special figure variation patterns ASP3-A to ASP3-C, the decorative symbol is in a reach state through three pseudo variations, and thereafter, the result of the special figure approval / disapproval determination in the current symbol variation is a big hit. A development effect that informs the user of this fact is executed, and after the completion of the development effect, an effect route in which the decorative symbols are stopped and displayed in the same pattern pattern corresponds. However, similar to the special figure variation patterns ASP1-A to ASP1-C, the types of development effects corresponding to the respective special figure variation patterns are different from each other, and the development effect A is included in the special figure variation pattern ASP3-A. The development effect B corresponds to the special figure change pattern ASP3-B, and the development effect C corresponds to the special figure change pattern ASP3-C.

  As described above, in the present embodiment, the effect route corresponding to the special figure change pattern ASP1-A for the effect route corresponding to the special figure change pattern HSP1-A is changed to the effect route corresponding to the special figure change pattern HSP1-B. The effect route corresponding to the special figure change pattern ASP1-C is defined as the effect route corresponding to the special figure change pattern ASP1-B, and the effect route corresponding to the special figure change pattern ASP1-C is specified for the effect route corresponding to the special figure change pattern HSP1-C. The effect route corresponding to the special figure change pattern ASP2-A for the effect route corresponding to HSP2-A corresponds to the special figure change pattern ASP2-B for the effect route corresponding to the special figure change pattern HSP2-B. For the effect route corresponding to the special figure change pattern HSP2-C, the effect corresponding to the special figure change pattern ASP2-C The effect route corresponding to the special figure change pattern ASP3-A for the effect route corresponding to the special figure change pattern HSP3-A, and the special map for the effect route corresponding to the special figure change pattern HSP3-B. The effect route corresponding to the change pattern ASP3-B is associated with the effect route corresponding to the special figure change pattern ASP3-C to the effect route corresponding to the special figure change pattern HSP3-C (the associated effect). The process of directing the route is very similar.) Therefore, in the design fluctuation in which the development effects A to C are executed, it is possible to give the player a sense of expectation of winning a big hit. Then, the above-described special figure fluctuation pattern in which the effect route in which the development effects A to C are executed is determined is a special figure fluctuation pattern that expects a big hit.

  Also, as shown in FIG. 10 (a), when the result of the special figure right / wrong determination is a loss, the special effect corresponding to the effect route in which the advanced effect A is executed within the range in which the number of pseudo fluctuations is the same. A figure change pattern (for example, special figure change pattern HSP1-A), a special figure change pattern (for example, special figure change pattern HSP1-B) corresponding to an effect route in which the development effect B is executed, and a development effect C are executed. It is difficult to determine the order of the special figure change pattern (for example, the special figure change pattern HSP1-C) corresponding to the effect route. Then, when the result of the special figure approval / disapproval determination is a big hit, a special figure change pattern (for example, a special figure change pattern) corresponding to the effect route in which the advanced effect A is executed within a range where the number of pseudo fluctuations is the same. ASP1-A), a special figure change pattern corresponding to the effect route in which the advanced effect B is executed (for example, special figure change pattern ASP1-B), and a special figure change pattern corresponding to the effect route in which the advanced effect C is executed ( For example, it becomes easier to determine the order of the special figure variation patterns ASP1-C). Therefore, the expectation of winning a big hit can be increased in the order of the development effect A, the development effect B, and the development effect C.

  Further, as shown in FIG. 10A, when the result of the special figure approval / disapproval determination is a loss, the special figure corresponding to the effect route in which the number of pseudo fluctuations is one in the range of the same type of advanced effect. The variation pattern (for example, the special figure variation pattern HSP1-A), the special figure variation pattern (for example, the special figure variation pattern HSP2-A) corresponding to the effect route in which the number of pseudo variations is two, and the number of pseudo variations is 3 It becomes difficult to determine the order of the special figure change pattern (for example, the special figure change pattern HSP3-A) corresponding to the effect route to be played. If the result of the special figure approval / disapproval determination is a big hit, a special figure change pattern (for example, the special figure change pattern ASP1) corresponding to an effect route in which the number of pseudo fluctuations is one in the range of the same type of development effect. -A), a special figure fluctuation pattern corresponding to an effect route in which the number of pseudo fluctuations is two (for example, special figure fluctuation pattern ASP2-A), a special figure corresponding to an effect route in which the number of pseudo fluctuations is three It becomes easier to determine the order of the variation pattern (for example, the special figure variation pattern ASP3-A). Therefore, as the number of pseudo fluctuations increases, the sense of expectation of a big hit can be increased.

As described above, when the effect shield closing effect is successful, the setting suggestion lamp 84 provided on the lower right effect shield 83d is lit in the lighting color determined by the lottery with reference to the current setting value. An effect to perform is performed.
More specifically, the lighting colors include blue, yellow, green, red, and rainbow colors, and details of the lottery of the lighting colors will be described with reference to FIG. FIG. 12 is a diagram schematically illustrating a lottery table used in a lottery for determining the lighting color of the setting suggestion lamp 84. The range of random numbers used in the lottery is 0 to 999.
Therefore, when the current set value is the set value 1, the color is blue with a probability of 600/1000 (about 1 / 1.6), yellow with a probability of 300/1000 (about 1 / 3.33), and 100/1000. The color becomes green with a probability of 1000 (1/10) and does not become red or iridescent. If the current set value is set value 2, the color is blue with a probability of 550/1000 (about 1 / 1.81), yellow with a probability of 320/1000 (about 1 / 3.12), 130/1000 ( It becomes green with a probability of about 1 / 7.69) and does not become red or iridescent. If the current set value is set value 3, the color is blue with a probability of 500/1000 (1/2), yellow with a probability of 340/1000 (about 1 / 2.94), and 160/1000 (1/6). .25), it will not be red and iridescent.
On the other hand, when the current set value is set value 4, the color is blue with a probability of 450/1000 (about 1 / 2.22), yellow with a probability of 350/1000 (about 1 / 2.85), and 180/1000. Green with a probability of 1000 (approximately 1 / 5.55), red with a probability of 20/1000 (1/50), and no iridescence. When the current set value is set value 5, blue with a probability of 400/1000 (1 / 2.5), yellow with a probability of 360/1000 (about 1 / 2.77), and 190/1000 (about The color becomes green with a probability of 1 / 5.26), red with a probability of 50/1000 (1/20), and does not become iridescent.
Further, when the current set value is the set value 6, the color is blue with a probability of 350/1000 (about 1 / 2.85), yellow with a probability of 370/1000 (about 1 / 2.70), and 200/200. The color is green with a probability of 1000 (1/5), red with a probability of 60/1000 (about 1 / 16.6), and rainbow with a probability of 20/1000 (1/50). These lotteries are executed by the effect content determination means 225 described later.

Thus, in the effect shield closing effect, the lighting color of the setting suggestion lamp 84 is likely to be blue as the current set value approaches the set value 1, and becomes a color other than blue as the current set value approaches the set value 6. Easy to color. That is, it can be said that lighting of the setting suggestion lamp 84 is a setting suggesting effect indicating the current setting value.
In particular, the ratio of the lottery value corresponding to green when the current set value is set to 1 and the lottery value corresponding to green when the current set value is set to 6 is the current set value being the set value. The ratio between the lottery value corresponding to yellow when it is 1 and the lottery value corresponding to yellow when the current set value is 6 is larger (or the lottery value corresponding to the set value 1 and the set value 6). , The difference between the lottery values corresponding to is larger in the green than in the yellow), so that it can be expected that the setting value of the higher degree of advantage is higher when the light is lit green than yellow. Red is a lighting color that may be determined only when the current set value is a high set value (determines that the current set value is one of the high set values), and As the set value approaches the set value 6, the probability of being determined increases. Further, the rainbow color is a lighting color that may be determined only when the current setting value is the setting value 6 (determines that the current setting value is the setting value 6).
The device for executing the setting suggestion effect is not limited to the setting suggestion lamp 84 in the present embodiment, and any device may be employed as long as it is a device provided on the front side of the game board 50.

  Therefore, in the gaming machine 10, the effect control means can execute the second setting suggestion effect (lighting of the setting suggestion lamp 84) as the setting suggestion effect, and the first setting suggestion effect (currently Is a step-up effect that includes a setting suggestion type that corresponds to the suggestion of the setting value). The specific setting value (setting value 6) that has the highest probability of winning the jackpot among the setting values of the plurality of steps is definitely displayed. While there is no effect, the second setting suggestion effect can be paraphrased as an effect that definitely indicates a specific set value.

  Further, as described above, the frequency at which the production route in which the extended production is performed is determined depends on whether the setting change processing described later is performed and another setting value is set by the processing, and the processing is performed. It does not change with the case without.

  Therefore, in the gaming machine 10, the first case (when another setting value is set by the setting change process) and the second case (when the setting change process is not executed) are compared, In other words, the execution frequency of the setting suggestion effect (lighting of the setting suggestion lamp 84) does not change. Thereby, the interest of the game can be enhanced.

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

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

The effect content determining means 225 determines the content of the effect to be executed in the current symbol change according to the effect route already determined by the effect route determining means 222 when the change start command is transmitted.
More specifically, the effect content determination means 225 uses the effect content (effect pattern) for each effect execution timing in the symbol variation with the effect pattern lottery table corresponding to the effect route determined by the effect route determination means 222. Determined by lottery etc. 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.
Note that the timing of determining the content of the effect is, for example, at the start of a pseudo variation (including the start of a symbol variation). The lottery is executed at the start of the change.

  In the present embodiment, the content of the effect determined by the effect content determining means 225 includes a step-up effect. Although the details of the step-up effect will be described later, the execution is determined by the lottery of the execution at the start of the pseudo fluctuation, and when the execution is determined, the specific content of the effect is determined by the subsequent lottery. The lottery of the execution / non-execution is performed when the special figure fluctuation pattern deriving state PA is set, and is not executed in the special figure fluctuation pattern deriving state PB and the special figure fluctuation pattern deriving state PC. Furthermore, the lottery for performing or not performing the step-up effect lottery is performed regardless of the state of a setting change flag described later.

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

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

  The normal effect control means 220 reads the effect data of each device corresponding to the effect at the execution timing of each effect in accordance with the effect contents determined by the above-described means included in the first sub-control board 200. If the read effect data includes effect data relating to images and sounds, an image control command relating to images and sounds is generated based on the effect data, and the command is stored in the transmission command storage area of the sub information storage means 260. To be stored.

In particular, the normal effect control means 220 is using the effect display device 80 to change the setting when the return state at the time of power recovery is a setting change state (when a setting change start command described later is transmitted). The effect data for notifying the user is read out, and the notification started by the effect data ends when the setting change state ends and the game becomes available (when a setting change end command described later is transmitted). I do. Similarly, the normal effect control means 220 is using the effect display device 80 to check the setting when the return state at the time of power recovery becomes the setting check state (when a setting check start command described later is transmitted). The effect data for informing that there is is read out, and the notification started by the effect data ends when the setting confirmation state ends and the game becomes available (when a setting confirmation end command is transmitted). . Although the details of the notification are omitted, the notification is a notification in which the current setting value cannot be specified (not a mode that can be specified), and the effect device that executes the notification does not matter. By doing so, it is possible to improve the work efficiency and security for changing the set value and confirming the set value.
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. These notifications are also executed when the game becomes available via the setting change state, or when the game becomes available via the setting confirmation state. It is possible to determine whether the user has passed through the setting confirmation state.
Further, when the return state at the time of power recovery is a game stop state, the normal effect control means 220 indicates that in addition to the game stop state, it is necessary to execute a setting change process described later. The effect data for notification is read.
Although the details of the notification are omitted, it is preferable that the notification is continuously performed for a fixed time (for example, 30 s) after the execution is started, and the effect device that performs the notification is not limited.

  Further, when a setting change end command, which will be described later, is received, the normal effect control unit 220 sets the currently set value specified by the command and the previously set value stored in the area of the RAM 203. Compare with value. When these setting values are different, the normal effect control means 220 turns on the setting change flag (stores the setting change flag in the area of the RAM 203). If the game is allowed to be set without executing the process, the setting change flag is not set to ON. Then, the normal effect control means 220 uniformly turns off the flag when the power is cut off. Therefore, the setting change flag is turned on when another setting value is set by the setting change processing, is turned off when the setting change processing is not executed, and has been set previously even when the setting change processing is executed. This flag is turned off when the same set value as the set value is set as the current set value (hereinafter, may be referred to as “reset to the same set value”). The setting change flag is used in a lottery (particularly, a setting suggestion type lottery) for determining details of a step-up effect described later. Further, the normal effect control means 220 may not set the setting change flag to OFF at the time of power interruption but also set the flag to OFF at the time of power recovery. The flag may be turned off before the change end command comes.

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

  In step S105, the security signal is turned on.

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

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

In step S111, it is determined whether or not the RAM clear switch 43 has 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 6, 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.

  Therefore, it can be said that the gaming machine 10 can execute the setting change process for changing the set value when the power is turned on.

<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. 14 is a diagram illustrating a flow of the setting confirmation process.

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

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

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

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

  In step S209, the set value is hidden.

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

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

<Display Mode of Main Control Board Monitor 97>
Next, a display mode of the main control board monitor 97 will be described with reference to FIG. FIG. 15 is a diagram showing a display mode of the main control board monitor 97 for each state.
As shown in FIG. 15, 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 reaches 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.

In addition, the threshold value of the number of out spheres defining the period for displaying “bL .−−” from the first power-on is not limited to 300, and the number of out spheres defining one section from which the base value is derived (in the present 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 aspect of the setting key switch 42 and the aspect 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. And the combination of the modes of the RAM clear switch 43 will be described. FIGS. 16A to 16D are diagrams showing patterns of combinations of the mode of the setting key switch 42 and the mode of the RAM clear switch 43.

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

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

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

  Thus, as a combination of the mode of the setting key switch 42 and the mode of the RAM clear switch 43 at the time of power recovery, the setting key switch 42 is OFF and the RAM clear switch 43 is OFF as shown in FIG. 16B, the combination in which the setting key switch 42 is OFF and the RAM clear switch 43 is ON as shown in FIG. 16B, and the setting key switch 42 shown in FIG. And the combination in which the RAM clear switch 43 is turned off and the combination shown in FIG. 16D where the setting key switch 42 is turned on and the RAM clear switch 43 is turned on. Exists.

<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. 17, the details of the state of the gaming machine 10 at the time of power recovery including the return state at the time of power recovery when the state at the time of the previous power cut is the gaming state will be described. As described above, the state of the gaming machine 10 at the time of power recovery including the return state in the present embodiment includes whether or not there is an abnormality in the RAM 103, the state at the time of the last power failure, and the setting key switch 42 at the time of power recovery. And the state of the RAM clear switch 43 at the time of power recovery, and the state of the middle frame opening sensor 76 at the time of power recovery.
Here, FIGS. 17 (a) and 17 (b) show abnormalities at the time of power restoration (if there is an abnormality in the area related to the game in the RAM 103, if the set value is not normal, or if the state at the time of the last power interruption is the game stop) FIG. 17 (a) is a table in which the states of the gaming machine at the time of power recovery are arranged in the case where there is no state) and the state at the time of the last power cut is the gaming state, and FIG. FIG. 17B is a table in which the state of the gaming machine at the time of power recovery when the middle frame 17 is at the closed state at the time of power recovery is shown. In the processing flow (not shown) for determining the state of the gaming machine 10 at the time of power recovery including the return state, the state of the RAM clear switch 43, the state of the middle frame 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 relating 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. 17 (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. 17A), the RAM clear processing is not executed, and the power recovery is performed. A game possible state is set as the state, and a base value is displayed on main control board monitor 97.
In case 1, when the setting key switch 42 is OFF and the RAM clear switch 43 is ON (upper right pattern in FIG. 17A), RAM clear processing is executed, The playable state is set as the return state, and the base value is displayed on the main control board monitor 97.
In case 1, when the setting key switch 42 is ON and the RAM clear switch 43 is OFF (lower left pattern in FIG. 17A), the RAM clear processing is not executed and Is set as the reset state, and the current set value is displayed on the main control board monitor 97.
In case 1, when the setting key switch 42 is ON and the RAM clear switch 43 is ON (lower right pattern in FIG. 17A), RAM clear processing is executed and power recovery is performed. The setting change state is set as the 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 case 1, the return state corresponding to the combination of the mode of the setting key switch 42 at the time of power recovery and the mode of the RAM clear switch 43 at the time of power recovery is not limited to the correspondence in the present embodiment. By associating a return state with RAM clear processing with a combination including at least the RAM clear switch 43 being ON as described above, the occurrence of erroneous RAM clear processing can be suppressed.

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

As described above, in the present embodiment, when there is no abnormality at the time of power restoration and the state at the time of the last power cut is the game-enabled state, the state of the middle frame opening sensor 76 (the open / close state of the middle frame 17). The return state that is set according to.
Further, in case 1, when the setting key switch 42 is ON and the RAM clear switch 43 is ON, the setting change state is set, while in case 2, the setting key switch 42 is ON, and When the RAM clear switch 43 is ON, the RAM clear processing is executed, and the gaming state is set. Further, in both case 1 and case 2, when the setting key switch 42 is OFF and the RAM clear switch 43 is ON, the RAM clear processing is executed and the game possible state is set. . As described above, while setting of an inappropriate setting change state is prohibited, RAM clear processing is permitted, so that illegal setting change when the middle frame opening sensor 76 is OFF (the middle frame 17 is closed). The operability of the RAM clearing process can be improved while preventing this.
In particular, when the setting key switch 42 is ON and the RAM clear switch 43 is ON, and when the middle frame opening sensor 76 is OFF (the middle frame 17 is closed), the RAM clear processing is executed. Is done. Therefore, it is possible to prevent an advantageous state from being maintained when there is a possibility that an unauthorized setting change has been attempted.

Although omitted in the above description, when there is an abnormality at the time of power recovery, when the last power interruption state is the game stop state, or when the last power interruption state is the setting change state, When the setting key switch 42 is ON and the RAM clear switch 43 is ON, only when the middle frame opening sensor 76 is ON (the middle frame 17 is open), the setting change state is passed. In other cases, the game is stopped, and the main control board monitor 97 displays the type of the game stop state (“E1” or “E2”). In addition, when there is no abnormality at the time of power restoration and the state at the time of the previous power interruption is the setting confirmation state, there is no abnormality at the time of the above power restoration and the state at the time of the previous power interruption is the gaming state. The behavior is similar.
Further, in the present embodiment, the setting change state and the setting confirmation state can be set only at the time of power recovery, and neither is set except at the time of power recovery. Therefore, 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 degree of advantage, and to operate the pachinko machine having such a setting value while increasing the interest in the game. As one of effective means for improving the performance, there is an effect of making a suggestion regarding a set value (including not only a suggestion of a current set value but also a suggestion of a change of a set value). On the other hand, in the present embodiment, in addition to the lighting of the setting suggestion lamp 84, which is the setting suggestion effect, the step-up effect is used to suggest the setting value. Hereinafter, the details of the function will be described.

<About the mode of step-up production>
First, the mode of the step-up effect will be described with reference to FIGS. 18A to 18C, 19A and 19B. 18 (a) to 18 (c) are diagrams showing specific examples of the step-up effect, and FIG. 19 (a) is a table in which the display contents for each step of the step-up effect are arranged. (B) is a figure which shows a setting suggestion type and its display content.

In FIG. 18A, a character “This variation is displayed” is displayed on an image (hereinafter, simply referred to as “blackboard”) imitating a blackboard in the first stage (first stage). At the third stage, the character "Chance!" Is displayed on the blackboard, and at the third stage (final stage), the character "No, great chance!" Is displayed on the blackboard. This is an example showing a step-up effect performed when a later-described step-up effect type NSU3-A is determined. Although details will be described later, this example does not include a stage in which the suggestion regarding the set value is executed.
In FIG. 18 (b), at the first stage, the characters "This stand ..." are displayed on the blackboard, and at the second stage, the characters "Maybe different from yesterday" are displayed on the blackboard, At the third stage, a state in which the word “CHANCE!” Is displayed on the blackboard is shown. This is an example showing a step-up effect performed when the step-up effect type SSU3-A is determined. Note that this example includes a stage (second stage) in which a suggestion regarding the set value (particularly, a suggestion of a change in the set value) is executed.
In FIG. 18 (c), in the first stage, the characters "This stand is ..." are displayed on the blackboard, in the second stage, the characters "Good" are displayed on the blackboard, and in the third stage, It is shown that the words "Great chance!" Are displayed on the blackboard with eyes. This is an example showing a step-up effect performed when the step-up effect type SSU3-B is determined. This example includes a stage (second stage) in which the suggestion regarding the set value (particularly, the suggestion of the current set value) is executed.
As described above, the step-up effect is an effect in which the effect progresses stepwise (the mode changes stepwise), and the content thereof is determined by the step-up effect type lottery with reference to the special figure variation pattern. Determined by the type of up production. The step-up effect may not include a stage in which the suggestion regarding the set value is executed depending on the type of the step-up effect, or may include the suggestion. In the present embodiment, when the step-up effect type that does not include the stage in which the suggestion regarding the set value is executed by the step-up effect type lottery is determined, the content of the step-up effect is determined at that time. On the other hand, when the step-up effect type including the stage in which the suggestion regarding the setting value is executed by the step-up effect type lottery is determined, the setting suggestion type referring to the state of the setting change flag and the current setting value is further determined. A lottery is executed, and the contents of the step-up effect are determined. The details of the step-up effect type lottery and the setting suggestion type lottery will be described later. Further, in the following description, the step-up effect corresponding to the step-up effect type may be simply expressed by the step-up effect type.
In each of the examples shown in FIGS. 18A to 18C, the effect is a step-up effect in which the effect progresses to the third stage (ends at the third stage), but depending on the step-up effect type. May end at the first stage or may end at the second stage. Note that the number of steps in the step-up effect in the present embodiment is three, but the number is not limited to this, and any number of steps may be used as long as the number is plural.

  As shown in FIG. 19A, there are a total of twelve types of step-up effect types in the present embodiment, the step-up effect type NSU1 to the step-up effect type SSU3-C. The state of each step of each step-up effect type (the content of the character displayed on the blackboard) is as shown in this table. In addition, the description of "-" indicates that the stage does not exist (the step-up effect ends at the previous stage). For example, the step-up effect type NSU1 and the step-up effect type SSU1 in which “−” is described from the second stage are step-up effects that end in the first stage.

The four types of step-up effect type SSU2 to step-up effect type SSU3-C have a description of "* setting suggestion", and the description indicates that the stage is a stage in which the suggestion regarding the setting value is executed. I have. Therefore, these step-up effect types are step-up effect types including a stage in which the suggestion regarding the set value is executed.
On the other hand, the step-up effect type NSU1 to the step-up effect type SSU1 have no description of “* setting suggestion” for the eight types, and these step-up effect types do not include a stage in which the suggestion regarding the set value is executed. It is an up production type. In particular, the six types from the step-up effect type NSU2-A to the step-up effect type NSU3-C have the second stage in which the suggestion regarding the set value is executed in the step-up effect type SSU2 to the step-up effect type SSU3-C. Although it is a step-up effect type, in the second stage of the step-up effect type, no suggestion regarding the set value is executed.
As described above, the step-up effect types in the present embodiment include the step-up effect types that do not include the stage in which the suggestion regarding the set value is executed. Therefore, the effect of making it difficult to affect the balance of the mode of the step-up effect described later is high.

Further, as described above, the content (mode) of the effect at the stage where the suggestion regarding the setting value is executed is determined by the setting suggestion type determined by the setting suggestion type lottery described later. The type of the setting suggestion type and the mode corresponding to the type (content displayed on the blackboard) are as shown in FIG. 19B.
Specifically, the word "may be different from yesterday" corresponds to "change suggestion", the word "not bad" corresponds to "1 negation", and the word "odd setting suggestion" Corresponds to the character "may be odd", "even setting suggestion" corresponds to the character "even even", and "high setting suggestion" corresponds to the character "good". , "High setting decision" corresponds to the character "very good". “Change suggestion” is a setting suggestion type corresponding to suggesting a change in the set value, and “1 negative” to “high setting confirmed” is a setting suggestive type corresponding to a suggestion of the current set value. This will be described together with the details of the setting suggestion type lottery. In the present embodiment, a plurality of setting suggestion types corresponding to the suggestion of the current setting value are provided, but the number is not limited.

  In addition, the step-up effect in the present embodiment proceeds to at least the second stage and does not include the stage in which the suggestion regarding the set value is executed (total of the step-up effect type NSU2A to the step-up effect type NSU3C). 6 types) and a step-up effect (step-up effect type SSU2 to step-up effect type SSU3-C in total) including a stage in which at least the second stage is advanced and a suggestion regarding the set value is executed. . Then, the stage in which the suggestion regarding the set value in the latter step-up effect is performed is a stage (second stage) subsequent to the first stage (first stage). Therefore, it is possible to make it easier for the player to recognize the suggestion regarding the setting value (the suggestion of the current setting value or the suggestion of the change of the setting value), and it is possible to enhance the interest of the game.

In particular, in the present embodiment, the first step in the step-up effect including the step in which the suggestion regarding the set value is performed at least up to the second step described above is performed regardless of the set value ("・ ・ ”). Therefore, it is possible to make it easier for the player to recognize the suggestion regarding the set value. Here, “irrespective of the setting value” indicates that the current setting value and whether or not the setting change process is executed are not referred to when a predetermined mode or mode is determined.
Further, in the present embodiment, the aspect irrespective of the set value is different from any of the aspects included in the step-up effect that proceeds to at least the second stage and does not include the stage in which the suggestion regarding the set value is executed. Like that. Therefore, it is possible to make it easier for the player to recognize the suggestion regarding the set value.
In particular, in the present embodiment, the first stage in the step-up effect that includes the stage in which the process proceeds to at least the second stage and in which the suggestion regarding the set value is executed is a predetermined mode. Therefore, it is possible to make it easier for the player to recognize the suggestion regarding the set value.

  Further, in the present embodiment, the third stage in the step-up production that proceeds to at least the second stage and that proceeds to the third stage of the step-up production that includes the stage in which the suggestion regarding the set value is executed is also performed. , Regardless of the set value. That is, the stage at which the suggestion regarding the set value is executed is limited to one stage (second stage). Therefore, it is possible to make it easier for the player to recognize the suggestion regarding the set value.

  In addition, as will be described in detail later, in the present embodiment, when determining the step-up effect type, a special figure variation pattern determined based on the result of the special figure approval / disapproval determination is referred to. Therefore, it can be said that the step-up effects in the present embodiment all indicate the jackpot winning expectation.

<About setting suggestion type lottery>
Next, the details of the setting suggestion type lottery for determining the setting suggestion type will be described with reference to FIGS. 20A shows a lottery table for setting suggestion type lottery in the first pseudo variation when the setting change flag is ON, and FIG. 20B shows a setting suggestion in the first pseudo variation when the setting change flag is OFF. It is a figure showing typically the lottery table for type lottery. FIG. 21A shows a lottery table for setting suggestion type lottery in the second pseudo variation when the setting change flag is ON, and FIG. 21B shows a setting suggestion in the second pseudo variation when the setting change flag is OFF. It is a figure which shows the lottery table for type lotteries typically. FIG. 22A shows a lottery table for setting suggestion type lottery in the last pseudo variation when the setting change flag is ON, and FIG. 22B shows a setting suggestion type lottery in the last pseudo variation when the setting change flag is OFF. Is a diagram schematically showing a lottery table for use. Note that the range of random numbers used in these lotteries is 0 to 999, and the random numbers are different from the random numbers used in the step-up effect type lottery described later.

First, in the setting suggestion type lottery, the lottery table used varies depending on the state of the setting change flag and the timing of the pseudo fluctuation to be executed in the step-up effect, and in the lottery using each lottery table, the current setting value is referred. Is done.
Specifically, the effect route in which the number of pseudo fluctuations is two or three (special figure fluctuation pattern HSP2-A to special figure fluctuation pattern HSP3-C, special figure fluctuation pattern ASP2-A to special figure fluctuation pattern ASP3-C) Of the first pseudo variation when an effect route corresponding to a total of 12 types of special figure variation patterns is determined (in the description according to the present embodiment, it may be simply referred to as “first pseudo variation”). In the setting suggestion type lottery, when the setting change flag is ON, the lottery table shown in FIG. 20A is used, and when the setting change flag is OFF, the lottery table shown in FIG. Used.
An effect route in which the number of pseudo fluctuations is three (total figure fluctuation pattern HSP3-A to special figure fluctuation pattern HSP3-C, special figure fluctuation pattern ASP3-A to special figure fluctuation pattern ASP3-C, a total of six types of special figure fluctuations) In the setting suggestion type lottery in the second pseudo variation when the effect route corresponding to the pattern is determined (in the description according to the present embodiment, it may be simply referred to as “second pseudo variation”), When the change flag is ON, the lottery table shown in FIG. 21A is used, and when the setting change flag is OFF, the lottery table shown in FIG. 21B is used.
An effect route in which the number of pseudo fluctuations is one to three (special figure fluctuation pattern HNP-B to special figure fluctuation pattern HNP-D, special figure fluctuation pattern HRP, special figure fluctuation pattern HSP1-A to special figure fluctuation pattern HSP3- C and the special figure variation pattern ASP1-A to the special figure variation pattern ASP3-C. These are the production routes corresponding to a total of 22 types of special figure variation patterns, except for the production route corresponding to the special figure variation pattern HNP-A.) In the setting suggestion type lottery in the final pseudo-variation when is determined, if the setting change flag is ON, the lottery table shown in FIG. 22A indicates that the setting change flag is OFF. The lottery table shown in FIG. 22B is used. Here, the final pseudo fluctuation refers to one pseudo fluctuation executed when the number of pseudo fluctuations is one, and the last pseudo fluctuation when the number of pseudo fluctuations is two or three. Refers to fluctuations.
Hereinafter, these lottery tables will be described in order.

First, the details of the lottery of the setting suggestion type in the first pseudo fluctuation will be described with reference to FIGS. 20A and 20B.
In the stage of “change suggestion” in FIG. 20A, the lottery value 300 is associated with the set value 1 to the set value 3, and the lottery value 250 is associated with the set value 4 to the set value 6. On the other hand, in the column of “change suggestion” in FIG. 20B, the lottery value 100 is associated with any of the set values 1 to 6. Therefore, the setting suggestion type "character suggesting change (" may be different from yesterday ")" in the first pseudo fluctuation has a high ratio determined when the setting change flag is ON, and is set. It can be said that this is a setting suggestion type (aspect) that indicates whether or not there is a change in the set value. Note that the setting suggestion type that indicates whether the setting value has changed is not only indeterminately suggesting whether the setting value has changed, as in the present embodiment, but also determines whether the setting value has changed. This may be an indication of a change in the set value described above.

  Subsequently, in the stage of “1 No” in FIG. 20A, the set value 1 is associated with the lottery value 0, and each of the set values 2 to 6 is associated with the lottery value 100. In the “1 No” stage of FIG. 20B, the set value 1 is associated with the lottery value 0, and each of the set values 2 to 6 is associated with the lottery value 200. Therefore, the setting suggestion type “1 negation (“ not bad ”)” in the first pseudo variation is not determined when the current setting value is the setting value 1 and the current setting value is “1”. It can be said that this is a setting suggestion type (aspect) that definitely indicates that the set value is not the set value 1. This is an indication of the current setting.

  In the stage of “odd number setting suggestion” in FIG. 20A, the lottery values (420, 370, and 320) corresponding to the set value 1, the set value 3, and the set value 5 are all set value 2, set value 4, the lottery value corresponding to the set value 6 (180, 160, 150 in order). In the stage of “odd number setting suggestion” in FIG. 20B, the lottery values (520, 430, and 350) corresponding to the set value 1, the set value 3, and the set value 5 are all set value 2, It is larger than the lottery value corresponding to the setting value 4 and the setting value 6 (220, 180, 170 in order). Accordingly, the setting suggestion type “odd number setting suggestion (the character“ Odd number may be ”)” in the first pseudo variation is a setting suggestion type (mode) that indicates that the current setting value is an odd number setting value. It can be said that there is. This is an indication of the current setting.

  In the stage of “even number setting suggestion” in FIG. 20A, the lottery values (370, 340, and 310) corresponding to the set value 2, the set value 4, and the set value 6 are all set value 1, set value 3. It is larger than the lottery value corresponding to the set value 5 (in order, 230, 180, 160). In the stage of “even number setting suggestion” in FIG. 20B, the lottery values (430, 370, 340) corresponding to the set value 2, the set value 4, and the set value 6 are all set value 1, It is larger than the lottery value corresponding to the setting value 3 and the setting value 5 (in order, 330, 220, 180). Therefore, the setting suggestion type “character of“ even number setting suggestion (character “even”) ”in the first pseudo fluctuation is a setting suggestion type (mode) that suggests that the current setting value is an even number setting value. It can be said that there is. This is an indication of the current setting.

  In FIG. 20A and FIG. 20B, in the row of “high setting suggestion”, the lottery value (100) corresponding to the set value 4 to the set value 6 is changed to the lottery value corresponding to the set value 1 to the set value 3. It is larger than (50). Therefore, the setting suggestion type “high setting suggestion (character“ good ”), which is the setting suggestion type in the first pseudo fluctuation, is a setting suggestion type (mode) that suggests that the current setting value is the high setting value. It can be said that there is. This is an indication of the current setting.

  In the “high setting confirmation” stage of FIGS. 20A and 20B, the lottery value 0 is set to the set value 1 to the set value 3, the lottery value 50 is set to the set value 4, the lottery value 70 is set to the set value 5, and the setting is performed. The lottery value 90 is associated with the value 6. Therefore, the setting suggestion type “high setting confirmation (character“ very good ”)” in the first pseudo fluctuation indicates that the current setting value is the high setting value (the current setting value is the low setting value). It can be said that this is a setting suggestion type (aspect) that definitely suggests that it is not. This is an indication of the current setting.

  As described above, in the present embodiment, the setting suggestion type in the first pseudo fluctuation includes a suggestion of a change in the setting value and a suggestion of the current setting value. Furthermore, in each setting value, the sum of the lottery values corresponding to each of the setting suggestion types is 1000, which matches the number of random numbers used in the above-described setting suggestion type lottery. Therefore, in the setting suggestion type lottery in the first pseudo fluctuation, either the setting suggestion type that suggests a change in the setting value or the setting suggestion type that suggests the current setting value is always won.

In addition, the setting suggestion type lottery using the lottery table shown in FIG. 20A, that is, when the setting change flag is ON and the current setting value is a low setting value, the current setting value is suggested. The lottery value 700 is associated with the setting suggestion type corresponding to, and when the current setting value is the high setting value, the lottery value 750 is associated with the setting suggestion type. On the other hand, if the setting suggestion type lottery using the lottery table shown in FIG. 20B, that is, if the setting change flag is OFF, no matter what the current setting value is, the current setting value The lottery value 900 is associated with the setting suggestion type corresponding to the suggestion.
Therefore, in the present embodiment, when another setting value is set by the setting change process, the current pseudo-variation is performed more than in the case where the setting change process is not executed, regardless of the current setting value. The probability of winning the setting suggestion type corresponding to the suggestion of the setting value of is low. As a result, the probability of winning the setting suggestion type corresponding to the current setting value is different between a case where another setting value is set by the setting change process and a case where the setting change process is not executed, and It can enhance interest. In order to achieve this effect, the setting suggestion type, which indicates the current setting value in the first pseudo variation, when a different setting value is set by the setting change process, than when the setting change process is not performed. May be increased.
Further, as described above, in the present embodiment, when the same setting value is re-entered, the setting change flag is turned OFF, and the same processing is performed as when the setting change processing is not executed. Thereby, the interest of the game can be further enhanced.

  Therefore, in the gaming machine 10, the effect control means sets the first setting suggestion effect (step-up including the setting suggestion type corresponding to the suggestion of the current setting value) as the setting suggestion effect indicating the set value. In the first setting suggestion effect, the setting change process was not executed when the power was turned on in the first case where another set value was set by the setting change process. In other words, the effect is performed at a different frequency from the second case.

  In particular, in the present embodiment, when another setting value is set by the setting change process, the setting suggestion corresponding to the current setting value in the first pseudo fluctuation is more than when the setting change process is not executed. The probability of winning the type is reduced. Thereby, when another setting value is set by the setting change process, it is possible to make it harder to guess the current setting value than when the setting change process is not executed.

  Accordingly, in the gaming machine 10, in the first setting suggestion effect (a step-up effect including a stage of a setting suggestion type corresponding to the suggestion of the current setting value), in the first case (another setting value is set by the setting change process). In this case, the effect is executed at a lower frequency than in the second case (when the setting change process is not executed).

In addition, the setting suggestion type lottery using the lottery table shown in FIG. 20A, that is, when the setting change flag is ON and the current setting value is a low setting value, the setting value is changed. The lottery value 300 is associated with the setting suggestion type corresponding to the suggestion, and when the current setting value is the high setting value, the lottery value 250 is associated with the setting suggestion type. On the other hand, in the setting suggestion type lottery using the lottery table shown in FIG. 20B, that is, when the setting change flag is OFF, no matter what the current setting value is, the setting value change The lottery value 100 is associated with the setting suggestion type corresponding to the suggestion.
Therefore, in the present embodiment, when another setting value is set by the setting change process, the setting is performed in the first pseudo variation regardless of the current setting value, compared with the case where the setting change process is not performed. The probability of winning the setting suggestion type corresponding to the suggestion of the value change increases. Then, as described above, in the first pseudo fluctuation, the probability of winning the setting suggestion type corresponding to the suggestion of the current setting value is such that the setting change process is executed more than when another setting value is set by the setting change process. Low if not.
That is, in the present embodiment, the case where another setting value is set by the setting change process and the case where the setting change process is not executed are compared to suggest the current setting value in the first pseudo variation. The increasing / decreasing direction of the probability of winning the setting suggestion type is different from the increasing / decreasing direction of the probability of winning the setting suggestion type corresponding to the suggestion of the setting value change in the first pseudo variation.
Thus, it is possible to increase the interest of the game by suggesting a change in the set value, but not to affect the balance of the mode (particularly, the second stage) of the step-up effect in the first pseudo variation. In order to achieve this effect, when a different setting value is set by the setting change process, the setting that suggests the current setting value in the first pseudo variation is more than when the setting change process is not executed. Assuming that the probability of winning the suggestion type is high, when another setting value is set by the setting change process, the setting value of the set value is changed in the first pseudo variation compared to the case where the setting change process is not executed. The probability of winning the setting suggestion type corresponding to the suggestion of the change may be reduced.
Further, in the present embodiment, the effect of the setting suggestion type corresponding to the suggestion of the current setting value and the effect of the setting suggestion type corresponding to the suggestion of the change of the setting value are different from each other in the same effect (step-up effect). Although it is a production, it is not limited to this, and both productions may be different productions.

  Therefore, in the gaming machine 10, the effect control unit determines that the change suggestion effect that indicates whether or not the set value has been changed is a predetermined change suggestion effect (a stage in which the setting suggestion type corresponds to the suggestion of the change in the set value is performed). Including a step-up effect), and the predetermined change suggestion effect is performed in the first case (when another set value is set by the setting change process) and in the second case (setting This is an effect that is executed at a different frequency from the case where the change process has not been executed. The first case and the second case are compared, and the first setting suggestion effect (which indicates the current setting value). In other words, the direction in which the execution frequency of the step-up effect including the stage of the setting suggestion type increases / decreases is different from the direction in which the execution frequency of the predetermined change suggestion effect increases / decreases.

In particular, in the present embodiment, in the first pseudo fluctuation, the sum of the lottery values (700 or 750) corresponding to the setting suggestion type corresponding to the suggestion of the current setting value when another setting value is set by the setting change process. And the lottery value (300 or 250) corresponding to the setting suggestion type that indicates the change of the setting value in this case, the total value (1000) for each setting value is the current value when the setting change process is not executed. The sum (900) of the lottery value corresponding to the setting suggestion type corresponding to the suggestion of the setting value and the lottery value (100) corresponding to the setting suggestion type corresponding to the suggestion of the setting value change in this case (100). 1000).
That is, in the present embodiment, in the first pseudo fluctuation, a case where another setting value is set by the setting change process is compared with a case where the setting change process is not executed, and the current setting value is indicated. The probability obtained by combining the probability of winning the setting suggestion type corresponding to, and the probability of winning the setting suggestion type corresponding to the suggestion of a change in the set value does not change. As a result, it is possible to reduce the influence of the balance of the mode (particularly, the second stage) of the step-up effect in the first pseudo variation.

  Therefore, in the gaming machine 10, the first case (when another setting value is set by the setting change process) and the second case (when the setting change process is not executed) are compared. The frequency of execution of the setting suggestion effect (step-up effect including the stage of the setting suggestion type corresponding to the suggestion of the current setting value) and the predetermined change suggestion effect (including the stage of the setting suggestion type corresponding to the suggestion of the change of the setting value) In other words, the execution frequency of the step-up effect) does not change.

In the present embodiment, in the first pseudo variation, when another setting value is set by the setting change process, the setting that suggests the change of the set value is more than when the setting change process is not executed. The lottery value corresponding to the suggestion type is large (lottery value 300 or lottery value 250 for lottery value 100). Furthermore, when another set value is set by the setting change process, when the current set value is a high set value, it is suggested that the set value be changed more than when the current set value is a low set value. Is small (lottery value 250 with respect to lottery value 300).
As a result, in the first pseudo fluctuation, the probability of winning the setting suggestion type corresponding to the change of the set value and the probability of winning the setting suggestion type corresponding to the suggestion of the current setting value is suppressed, and the current probability is suppressed. When the setting value is the high setting value, the probability of winning the setting suggestion type corresponding to the suggestion of the current setting value can be increased. In order to achieve this effect, contrary to the present embodiment, when the setting change process is not executed, the change of the setting value is suggested more than when another setting value is set by the setting change process. The lottery value corresponding to the setting suggestion type corresponding to may be increased. In this case, if the setting change process is not performed, and if the current setting value is the high setting value, the current setting value is increased. What is necessary is just to make the lottery value corresponding to the setting suggestion type corresponding to the suggestion of the change of the setting value smaller than the case of the low setting value.
In addition, the set value for reducing the lottery value corresponding to the setting suggestion type that suggests a change in the set value is not limited to the high set value, and any set value may be adopted. If the value is a value, the probability of winning the setting suggestion type corresponding to the suggestion of the current setting value can be increased.

Subsequently, details of the lottery of the setting suggestion type in the second pseudo variation will be described with reference to FIGS. 21A and 21B. However, description overlapping with the first pseudo fluctuation will be omitted as appropriate.
In the stage of “change suggestion” in FIG. 21A, the set value 1 to the set value 3 are associated with the lottery value 250, and the set values 4 to 6 are associated with the lottery value 200. On the other hand, in the “change suggestion” stage of FIG. 21B, the lottery value 100 is associated with any of the set values 1 to 6. Therefore, the setting suggestion type “characteristic of change (character indicating“ may be different from yesterday ”)” in the second pseudo variation corresponds to the suggestion of a change in the set value, similarly to the first pseudo variation.

  Subsequently, in the “1 No” stage of FIG. 21A, the set value 1 is associated with the lottery value 0, and each of the set values 2 to 6 is associated with the lottery value 100. In the stage of “1 No” in FIG. 21B, the set value 1 is associated with the lottery value 0, and each of the set values 2 to 6 is associated with the lottery value 200. Therefore, the setting suggestion type “1 negative”, which is the setting suggestion type in the second pseudo variation, similarly to the first pseudo variation, indicates the setting suggestion type (aspect) that definitely indicates that the current setting value is not the setting value 1. ), And the setting suggestion type corresponds to the suggestion of the current setting value.

  In the column of “odd number setting suggestion” in FIG. 21A, the lottery values (450, 400, and 350) corresponding to the set value 1, the set value 3, and the set value 5 are all set value 2, set value 4. It is larger than the lottery value corresponding to the set value 6 (in order, 200, 180, 170). In the stage of “odd number setting suggestion” in FIG. 21B, the lottery values (520, 430, and 350) corresponding to the set value 1, the set value 3, and the set value 5 are all set value 2, It is larger than the lottery value corresponding to the setting value 4 and the setting value 6 (220, 180, 170 in order). Therefore, “odd setting suggestion”, which is a setting suggestion type in the second pseudo fluctuation, is a setting suggestion type (aspect) that suggests that the current setting value is an odd setting value, similarly to the first pseudo fluctuation. Yes, the setting suggestion type corresponds to the suggestion of the current setting value.

  In the stage of “Even number setting suggestion” in FIG. 21A, the lottery values (400, 370, 340) corresponding to the set value 2, the set value 4, and the set value 6 are all set value 1, set value 3. It is larger than the lottery value corresponding to the set value 5 (250, 200, 180 in order). In the stage of “even number setting suggestion” in FIG. 21B, the lottery values (430, 370, 340) corresponding to the set value 2, the set value 4, and the set value 6 are all set value 1, It is larger than the lottery value corresponding to the setting value 3 and the setting value 5 (in order, 330, 220, 180). Accordingly, the setting suggestion type “even number setting suggestion (the character“ even number may be ”)” in the second pseudo variation indicates that the current setting value is an even number setting value, as in the first pseudo variation. This is a suggestion setting suggestion type (aspect), and the setting suggestion type corresponds to the suggestion of the current setting value.

  21A and 21B, the lottery value (100) corresponding to the set value 4 to the set value 6 is the lottery value corresponding to the set value 1 to the set value 3. It is larger than (50). Therefore, the setting suggestion type “high setting suggestion (“ good ”)” in the second pseudo fluctuation indicates that the current setting value is the high setting value, as in the first pseudo fluctuation. This is a suggestion setting suggestion type (aspect), and the setting suggestion type corresponds to the suggestion of the current setting value.

  In the stage of “high setting decision” in FIGS. 21A and 21B, the lottery value 0 is set to the set value 1 to the set value 3, the lottery value 50 is set to the set value 4, the lottery value 70 is set to the set value 5, and the setting is performed. The lottery value 90 is associated with the value 6. Therefore, the setting suggestion type “high setting finalized (character“ very good ”)” in the second pseudo variation is, like the first pseudo variation, that the current setting value is the high setting value. This is a setting suggestion type (mode) that definitely suggests that the current setting value is not a low setting value, and the setting suggestion type corresponds to the suggestion of the current setting value.

  As described above, in the present embodiment, the setting suggestion type in the second pseudo variation includes, as in the first pseudo variation, a suggestion of a change in the set value and a suggestion of the current set value. include. Furthermore, in each setting value, the sum of the lottery values corresponding to each of the setting suggestion types is 1000, which matches the number of random numbers used in the above-described setting suggestion type lottery. Therefore, in the setting suggestion type lottery in the second pseudo variation, as in the first pseudo variation, either the setting suggestion type that suggests a change in the setting value or the setting suggestion type that suggests the current setting value must be used. You will win.

In addition, the setting suggestion type lottery using the lottery table shown in FIG. 21A, that is, when the setting change flag is ON and the current setting value is a low setting value, the suggestion of the current setting value is performed. The lottery value 750 is associated with the setting suggestion type corresponding to, and when the current setting value is the high setting value, the lottery value 800 is associated with the setting suggestion type. On the other hand, when the setting suggestion type lottery using the lottery table shown in FIG. 21B, that is, when the setting change flag is OFF, the current setting value is set regardless of the current setting value. The lottery value 900 is associated with the setting suggestion type corresponding to the suggestion.
Therefore, in the present embodiment, when another setting value is set by the setting change process, the current pseudo-change in the second pseudo variation is more than the case where the setting change process is not executed, regardless of the current setting value. The probability of winning the setting suggestion type corresponding to the suggestion of the setting value of is low. As a result, similarly to the first pseudo variation, the setting suggestion type corresponding to the current setting value is indicated when a different setting value is set by the setting change process and when the setting change process is not performed. The probability of winning is different, and the interest of the game can be increased. In order to achieve this effect, similar to the first pseudo variation, when another setting value is set by the setting change process, the second pseudo variation is performed more than when the setting change process is not executed. In, the probability of winning the setting suggestion type corresponding to the suggestion of the current setting value may be increased.

  In particular, in the present embodiment, similarly to the first pseudo variation, when another setting value is set by the setting change process, the second pseudo variation is more effective than when the setting change process is not performed. The probability of winning the setting suggestion type corresponding to the suggestion of the current setting value is reduced. Thereby, when another setting value is set by the setting change process, it is possible to make it harder to guess the current setting value than when the setting change process is not executed.

In addition, the setting suggestion type lottery using the lottery table shown in FIG. 21A, that is, when the setting change flag is ON, when the current setting value is a low setting value, the setting value is changed. The lottery value 250 is associated with the setting suggestion type corresponding to the suggestion, and when the current setting value is the high setting value, the lottery value 200 is associated with the setting suggestion type. On the other hand, when the setting suggestion type lottery using the lottery table shown in FIG. 21B, that is, when the setting change flag is OFF, as with the first pseudo fluctuation, the current setting value is set to any setting value. However, the lottery value 100 is associated with the setting suggestion type corresponding to the suggestion of the change of the setting value.
Therefore, in the present embodiment, when another setting value is set by the setting change processing, similar to the case of the first pseudo fluctuation, the setting change processing is performed more irrespective of the current setting value than when the setting change processing is not executed. Instead, the probability of winning in the setting suggestion type corresponding to the suggestion of the change of the setting value in the second pseudo fluctuation increases. Then, as described above, in the second pseudo fluctuation, the probability of winning the setting suggestion type corresponding to the suggestion of the current setting value is higher when the setting change process is performed than when another setting value is set by the setting change process. Low if not done.
That is, in the present embodiment, similarly to the first pseudo fluctuation, the case where another setting value is set by the setting change process is compared with the case where the setting change process is not executed, and the second pseudo change is performed. The change direction of the probability of winning the setting suggestion type corresponding to the suggestion of the current setting value in the fluctuation is different from the increase / decrease direction of the probability of winning the setting suggestion type corresponding to the suggestion of the change of the setting value in the second pseudo fluctuation.
Thereby, it is possible to enhance the interest of the game by suggesting a change in the set value, but to make it difficult to affect the balance of the mode of the step-up effect (especially, the second stage) in the second pseudo variation. In order to achieve this effect, when a different set value is set by the setting change process, the setting that suggests the current set value in the second pseudo variation is more than when the setting change process is not executed. Assuming that the probability of winning the suggestion type is high, when another setting value is set by the setting change process, the setting value is changed in the second pseudo variation compared to the case where the setting change process is not executed. The probability of winning the setting suggestion type that suggests a change may be reduced.

In particular, in the present embodiment, in the second pseudo fluctuation, the total (750 or 800) of the lottery values corresponding to the setting suggestion type corresponding to the suggestion of the current setting value when another setting value is set by the setting change process. And the lottery value (250 or 200) corresponding to the setting suggestion type corresponding to the suggestion of the setting value change in this case, the total value (1000) for each setting value is subjected to the setting change process in the second pseudo fluctuation. The sum (900) of the lottery value corresponding to the setting suggestion type corresponding to the suggestion of the current setting value in the case where it is not performed, and the lottery value (100) corresponding to the setting suggestion type corresponding to the suggestion of the change of the setting value in this case. It matches the total value (for example, 1000) for each set value.
That is, in the present embodiment, similarly to the first pseudo fluctuation, in the second pseudo fluctuation, the case where another setting value is set by the setting change processing and the case where the setting change processing is not executed are compared. Then, the probability that the probability of winning the setting suggestion type corresponding to the suggestion of the current setting value and the probability of winning the setting suggestion type corresponding to the suggestion of the change of the setting value does not change. As a result, it is possible to reduce the influence of the balance of the mode of the step-up effect (especially, the second stage) in the second pseudo variation.

  Furthermore, the setting suggestion type corresponding to the suggestion of the current setting value when another setting value is set by the setting change processing in the second pseudo variation is compared with each setting value, and the probability (750/1000 or 800 / 1000) is higher than the same probability (700/1000 or 750/1000) in the first pseudo variation. Therefore, the interest of the game can be further enhanced.

  In addition, in the first pseudo fluctuation, the total (900) of the lottery values corresponding to the setting suggestion type corresponding to the suggestion of the current setting value when the setting change processing is not executed, and another setting value due to the setting change processing. The difference (200 or 150) from the total (700 or 750) of the lottery values corresponding to the setting suggestion type corresponding to the suggestion of the current setting value when the setting is made is subjected to setting change processing in the second pseudo fluctuation. The total (900) of the lottery values corresponding to the setting suggestion type corresponding to the suggestion of the current setting value when there is no setting value, and the setting suggestion type suggesting the current setting value when another setting value is set by the setting change process Is larger than the difference (150 or 100) from the sum of the lottery values (750 or 800) corresponding to Thereby, the interest of the game can be further enhanced.

  Furthermore, as described above, in the present embodiment, as the number of pseudo fluctuations increases, the sense of expectation of a big hit win increases. Therefore, the expectation of winning a big hit is higher when the second pseudo fluctuation is executed than when the first pseudo fluctuation is executed. Therefore, it can be said that the setting suggestion type in the second pseudo-variation step-up effect has a higher expectation of winning a big hit than the setting suggestion type in the first pseudo-variation step-up effect. Therefore, it is possible to increase the probability that the setting suggestion type corresponding to the suggestion of the current setting value wins in the setting suggestion type in the step-up effect of the pseudo fluctuation having a high expectation of winning the jackpot.

Next, the details of the lottery of the setting suggestion type in the last pseudo fluctuation will be described with reference to FIGS. 22 (a) and 22 (b). However, descriptions overlapping with other pseudo fluctuations (first pseudo fluctuation or second pseudo fluctuation) will be omitted as appropriate.
In the “change suggestion” stage of FIG. 22A, the lottery value 150 is associated with any of the set values 1 to 6. On the other hand, in the column of “change suggestion” in FIG. 22B, the lottery value 100 is associated with any of the set values 1 to 6. Accordingly, the setting suggestion type “characteristic of change (character“ may be different from yesterday ”)” in the final pseudo fluctuation corresponds to the suggestion of a change in the set value, similarly to other pseudo fluctuations. However, in the last pseudo fluctuation, there is no setting difference in the lottery value associated with the setting suggestion type corresponding to the setting value change suggestion, and this point is different from other pseudo fluctuations.
In the stage of “1 No” in FIG. 22A, the set value 1 is associated with the lottery value 0, and each of the set values 2 to 6 is associated with the lottery value 200. In the stage of “1 No” in FIG. 22B, the set value 1 is associated with the lottery value 0, and each of the set values 2 to 6 is associated with the lottery value 200. Therefore, “1 negative”, which is the setting suggestion type in the final pseudo fluctuation, is a setting suggestion type (aspect) that definitely suggests that the current setting value is not the setting value 1, like other pseudo fluctuations. Yes, the setting suggestion type corresponds to the suggestion of the current setting value.
In the stage of “odd number setting suggestion” in FIG. 22A, the lottery values (500, 400, and 320) corresponding to the set value 1, the set value 3, and the set value 5 are all set value 2, set value 4, the lottery value corresponding to the set value 6 (in order, 200, 160, 150). In the stage of “odd number setting suggestion” in FIG. 22B, the lottery values (520, 430, and 350) corresponding to the set value 1, the set value 3, and the set value 5 are all set value 2, It is larger than the lottery value corresponding to the setting value 4 and the setting value 6 (220, 180, 170 in order). Therefore, the setting suggestion type “odd number setting suggestion” in the final pseudo fluctuation is a setting suggestion type (aspect) that suggests that the current setting value is an odd number setting value, similarly to other pseudo fluctuations. The setting suggestion type corresponds to the suggestion of the current setting value.
In the stage of “Even number setting suggestion” in FIG. 22A, the lottery values (400, 340, and 310) corresponding to the set value 2, the set value 4, and the set value 6 are all set value 1, set value 3. It is larger than the lottery value corresponding to the set value 5 (in order, 300, 200, 160). In the stage of “Even number setting suggestion” in FIG. 22B, the lottery values (430, 370, 340) corresponding to the set value 2, the set value 4, and the set value 6 are all set value 1, It is larger than the lottery value corresponding to the setting value 3 and the setting value 5 (in order, 330, 220, 180). Therefore, the setting suggestion type “character of even number setting (the character“ even number may be ”)” in the last pseudo fluctuation is a setting suggestion type (aspect) that suggests that the current setting value is an even number setting value. The setting suggestion type corresponds to the suggestion of the current setting value.
In the row of “high setting suggestion” in FIGS. 22A and 22B, the lottery value (100) corresponding to the set value 4 to the set value 6 is changed to the lottery value corresponding to the set value 1 to the set value 3. It is larger than (50). Therefore, the setting suggestion type “high setting suggestion (the character“ good ”)” in the final pseudo fluctuation indicates that the current setting value is the high setting value, like other pseudo fluctuations. This is a setting suggestion type (mode), and the setting suggestion type corresponds to suggestion of a current setting value.
In the “high setting confirmation” stage of FIGS. 22A and 22B, the lottery value 0 is set to the set value 1 to the set value 3, the lottery value 50 is set to the set value 4, the lottery value 70 is set to the set value 5, and the setting is performed. The lottery value 90 is associated with the value 6. Therefore, the setting suggestion type in the final pseudo fluctuation, “high setting finalized (the character“ very good ”)”, is the same as the other pseudo fluctuations in that the current setting value is the high setting value (currently Is a setting suggestion type (aspect) that definitely indicates that the setting value is not a low setting value, and the setting suggestion type corresponds to the suggestion of the current setting value.

  As described above, in the present embodiment, the setting suggestion type in the final pseudo variation includes, as in the case of other pseudo variations, one that suggests a change in the set value and one that suggests the current set value. ing. Furthermore, in each setting value, the sum of the lottery values corresponding to each of the setting suggestion types is 1000, which matches the number of random numbers used in the above-described setting suggestion type lottery. Therefore, in the setting suggestion type lottery in the final pseudo-variation, as with other pseudo-variations, always win either the setting suggestion type that suggests a change in the setting value or the setting suggestion type that suggests the current setting value. It will be.

<Step-up production type lottery>
Next, the details of the step-up effect type lottery will be described with reference to FIGS. Note that the lottery is executed with reference to a special figure variation pattern determined based on the result of the special figure approval / disapproval determination, and the range of random numbers used in the lottery is 0 to 999.
FIG. 23 is a diagram schematically showing a lottery table for a step-up effect type lottery in the last pseudo fluctuation at the time of a loss. Here, the time of the loss indicates that the result of the special figure right / wrong determination is a loss.
The lottery values corresponding to each of the step-up effect types when the special figure change pattern is determined are as shown in FIG. For example, when the special figure variation pattern HSP1-B is determined, the step-up effect type NSU1 with a probability of 250/1000, the step-up effect type NSU2-A with a probability of 250/1000, and a probability of 160/1000 The step-up effect type NSU2-B has a probability of 40/1000, the step-up effect type NSU2-C has a probability of 160/1000, and the step-up effect type NSU3-A has a step-up effect type of 40/1000. NSU3-B has a step-up effect type SSU1 with a probability of 10/1000, a step-up effect type SSU2 with a probability of 30/1000, and a step-up effect type SSU3-A with a probability of 35/1000. The probability of step-up production type SSU3-B is 10/100 Step up production type SSU3-C is determined by the probability. In addition, the step-up effect type NSU3-C includes the final pseudo-variation when the special-figure variation pattern that can be determined at the time of the loss is determined, including the case where the special-figure variation pattern HSP1-B is determined. It is not determined by the final pseudo fluctuation. This is the same for other pseudo fluctuations described later.
Here, focusing on the step-up effect type (step-up effect type SSU2, step-up effect type SSU3-A to step-up effect type SSU3-C) in which the setting suggestion type lottery is executed, the number of pseudo fluctuations is one. The first pseudo fluctuation in the special figure fluctuation pattern has a probability of 90/1000, and the second pseudo fluctuation in the special figure fluctuation pattern in which the number of pseudo fluctuations is two has a probability of 60/1000. It is determined. On the other hand, in the third pseudo variation in the special figure variation pattern in which the number of pseudo variations is three, the step-up effect is not determined (for convenience of explanation, the probability may be expressed as 0/1000).

FIG. 24 is a diagram schematically showing a lottery table for the step-up effect type lottery in the final pseudo fluctuation at the time of the big hit. Here, the term “big hit” indicates that the result of the special figure right / wrong judgment is a big hit.
The lottery values corresponding to each of the step-up effect types when the special figure change pattern is determined are as shown in FIG. For example, when the special figure variation pattern ASP1-B is determined, the step-up effect type NSU1 with a probability of 100/1000 and the step-up effect type NSU2-A with a probability of 160/1000 have a probability of 210/1000. The step-up effect type NSU2-B has a probability of 100/1000, the step-up effect type NSU2-C has a probability of 210/1000, and the step-up effect type NSU3-A has a probability of 100/1000. NSU3-B has a step-up effect type NSU3-C with a probability of 20/1000, a step-up effect type SSU1 with a probability of 10/100, a step-up effect type SSU2 with a probability of 20/1000, and a step-up effect type SSU2 with a probability of 20/1000. Probability step-up production type SSU3-A is 20/1 00 steps up rendering genre SSU3-B in probability, step up rendering genre SSU3-C is determined with a probability of 15/1000.
Here, focusing on the step-up effect type in which the setting suggestion type lottery is executed, the first time in the special figure variation pattern in which the number of pseudo variations is one is the same as in the case where the result of the special figure approval / disapproval determination is lost. , The step-up effect type is determined with a probability of 90/1000, and with the probability of 60/1000 for the second pseudo variation in the special figure variation pattern in which the number of pseudo variations is two. On the other hand, in the third pseudo fluctuation in the special figure fluctuation pattern in which the number of pseudo fluctuations is three, the step-up effect type is not determined.
Further, the step-up effect type NSU3-C can be determined by the final pseudo variation when the special figure variation pattern that can be determined at the time of the big hit is determined, including the case where the special figure variation pattern ASP1-B is determined. This is the same for other pseudo fluctuations described later. Then, as described above, the step-up effect type is not determined when the special figure variation pattern that can be determined at the time of the loss is determined. Therefore, it can be said that the step-up effect type NSU3-C is a step-up effect type for which the result of the special figure right / wrong determination is expected to be a big hit. This feeling of expectation is due to the third stage of the step-up effect type (the character “No, big hit!”). Note that the step-up effect type for which the result of the special figure right / wrong determination is expected to be a big hit is not limited to the case where the result of the special figure right / wrong determination is determined to be a big hit as in the present embodiment.

FIG. 25 is a diagram schematically showing a lottery table for a step-up effect type lottery in the first pseudo fluctuation when the number of pseudo fluctuations is two or three, in which a special figure fluctuation pattern is determined. In FIG. 25, the lottery values corresponding to the respective step-up effect types are as shown in FIG.
Here, paying attention to the step-up effect type in which the setting suggestion type lottery is executed, the first pseudo-variation in the special figure fluctuation pattern in which the number of pseudo-variations is two is 90/1000 with a probability of 90/1000. Is determined, and the probability is higher than the probability (60/100) in the final pseudo variation of the special figure variation pattern. Similarly, in the first pseudo fluctuation in the special figure fluctuation pattern in which the number of pseudo fluctuations is three, the step-up effect type in which the setting suggestion type lottery is executed with a probability of 90/1000 is determined. It is higher than the probability (0/1000) in the final pseudo fluctuation of the special figure fluctuation pattern.
Also, focusing on the step-up effect type that expects the result of the special figure approval / disapproval determination to be a big hit, the first pseudo fluctuation in the special figure fluctuation pattern in which the number of pseudo fluctuations is two has a probability of 10/1000. The step-up effect type is determined, and the probability is lower than the probability (20/1000) in the final pseudo variation of the special figure variation pattern.

FIG. 26 is a diagram schematically showing a lottery table for a step-up effect type lottery in the second pseudo fluctuation when the number of pseudo fluctuations is three, and shows a step-up when a special figure fluctuation pattern is determined. The lottery values corresponding to each effect type are as shown in FIG.
Here, focusing on the step-up effect type in which the setting suggestion type lottery is executed, in the second pseudo-variation in the special figure fluctuation pattern in which the number of pseudo-variations is three, the step-up effect type is 60/1000 with a probability of 60/1000. Is determined, and the probability is lower than the probability (90/1000) in the first pseudo variation of the special figure variation pattern.
In addition, focusing on the step-up effect type that expects the result of the special figure approval / disapproval to be a big hit, the second pseudo fluctuation in the special figure fluctuation pattern in which the number of pseudo fluctuations is three times has a probability of 15/1000. The step-up effect type is determined, and the probability is higher than the probability (10/1000) in the first pseudo variation of the special figure variation pattern.

As described above, in the present embodiment, in the special figure variation pattern in which the number of pseudo variations is two, the step-up effect type (step-up effect type SSU2, step-up effect type SSU3A to step-up effect type) The probability of the effect type SSU3-C) being determined increases in the order of the last pseudo fluctuation (60/1000) and the first pseudo fluctuation (90/1000).
Similarly, in the special figure fluctuation pattern in which the number of pseudo fluctuations is three, the probability of determining the step-up effect type in which the setting suggestion type lottery is executed is determined by the final pseudo fluctuation (0/1000) and the second pseudo fluctuation. The fluctuation (60/1000) increases in the order of the first pseudo fluctuation (90/1000).
Therefore, it is possible to make it easier for the player to recognize the suggestion regarding the set value before the expectation of the jackpot win increases. In particular, by setting the probability that the step-up effect type in which the setting suggestion type lottery is executed is determined in stages, such as a special figure variation pattern in which the number of pseudo variations is three, the player is able to give suggestions regarding the setting value. Can be easily recognized.

  In particular, in the present embodiment, the step-up effect type in which the setting suggestion type lottery is executed is not determined in the last pseudo variation of the special figure variation pattern in which the number of pseudo variations is three. Therefore, it is possible to make it easier for the player to recognize the suggestion regarding the set value.

Further, in the present embodiment, in the special figure variation pattern in which the number of pseudo variations is two, the step-up effect type (step-up effect type NSU3-C) that expects the result of the special figure approval / disapproval determination to be a big hit is determined. Is higher in the order of the first pseudo fluctuation (10/1000) and the final pseudo fluctuation (20/1000).
Similarly, in the special figure fluctuation pattern in which the number of pseudo fluctuations is three, the probability that the step-up effect type that expects the result of the special figure right / wrong determination to be a big hit is determined is the first pseudo fluctuation (10 / 1000), the second pseudo fluctuation (15/1000), and the final pseudo fluctuation (20/1000).
For this reason, it is possible to make the player easily recognize the suggestion regarding the set value, and it is possible to increase the expectation of winning the big hit. In particular, like the special figure fluctuation pattern in which the number of pseudo fluctuations is three, the probability of determining the step-up effect type that expects the result of the special figure right / wrong judgment to be a big hit is set in stages, thereby setting It is possible to make it easier for the player to recognize the suggestion regarding the value. In addition, by using this technique together with the technique of gradually decreasing the probability of determining the step-up effect type in which the setting suggestion type lottery is executed, both effects can be enhanced.

  Further, as described above, in the present embodiment, special figure variation patterns (special figure variation patterns HSP1-A to HSP3-C, special figure variation patterns HSP3-C, The figure change patterns ASP1-A to the special figure change pattern ASP3-C) are special figure change patterns that expect a big hit. The step-up effect type SSU3-A to the step-up effect type SSU3-C are step-up effect types that are determined only when these special figure variation patterns are determined. There are stages. Therefore, the third stage of the step-up effect is a mode in which a big hit is expected, and this stage is a stage after the stage in which the suggestion regarding the set value is executed. Thereby, it is possible to make it easier to recognize the suggestion regarding the set value.

  Further, as described above, in the present embodiment, in the step-up effect that proceeds to at least the second stage and includes the stage in which the suggestion regarding the setting value is executed, the stage before the stage in which the suggestion regarding the setting value is executed is , Which is determined in advance (regardless of the result of the special figure approval / disapproval determination and irrespective of the set value). Therefore, it is possible to make it easier to recognize the suggestion regarding the set value.

  In particular, in the present embodiment, the stage in which the above-described jackpot winning is expected is the next stage after the stage in which the suggestion regarding the set value is executed. Therefore, it is possible to make it easier to recognize the suggestion regarding the set value.

As described above, in the present embodiment, in the step-up effect type lottery, a step-up effect type (step-up effect type NSU1 to step-up effect type SSU1 totaling eight types) that does not include a stage in which a suggestion regarding a set value is executed. Is determined, the content of the step-up effect is determined by the step-up effect type determined at that time. On the other hand, when the step-up effect type (step-up effect type SSU2 to step-up effect type SSU3-C total four types) including the stage in which the suggestion regarding the setting value is executed is determined, the setting suggestion type lottery is further performed. The content of the step-up effect is determined by being executed and the setting suggestion type is determined.
As a result, the direction of increase / decrease in the probability of winning the setting suggestion type corresponding to the suggestion of the current setting value in each pseudo variation is different from the direction of increase / decrease in the probability of winning the setting suggestion type corresponding to the suggestion of the setting value change in each pseudo variation. In this way, it is possible to increase the interest of the game by suggesting a change in the set value, but to make it hard to affect the balance of the mode of the step-up effect (particularly, the second stage) in the first pseudo fluctuation.
The method is not limited to this. For example, each of the lottery tables for the step-up effect type lottery shown in FIGS. 23 to 26 may be replaced with a lottery table used when the setting change flag is ON, and a lottery table used when the setting change flag is OFF. In this embodiment, the step-up effect types are divided into lottery tables used in each case, and each step-up effect type including a stage in which the suggestion regarding the set value in each lottery table is executed is increased by the number of setting suggestion types. A lottery corresponding to the effect type lottery and the setting suggestion type lottery can be executed by one lottery. However, it is preferable to adopt a two-stage lottery as in the present embodiment from the viewpoint of the data capacity required for the lottery and the easiness of adjusting the lottery value at the time of development.

  In the present embodiment, the state of the setting change flag is not referred to in the step-up effect type lottery. Further, as described above, the lottery for executing the step-up effect lottery is performed regardless of the state of a setting change flag described later. Therefore, in the effect whose mode is determined by the setting suggestion type (the second stage of the step-up effect type SSU2 to the step-up effect type SSU3-C), the case where another setting value is set by the setting change process and the case where the setting change process is performed are different. An effect in which the execution probability does not change compared to the case where the execution is not performed.

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Modifications not described in the above description are listed below.

  First, the probabilities, ratios, and frequencies of the present embodiment and its modified examples may be set such that a lower one does not win or a higher one always wins as long as each relationship is secured. Is also good. In either case, the lottery itself may not be performed.

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

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

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

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

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This embodiment includes the following technical concept.
(1)
It is possible to execute a symbol change based on the winning of the game ball to the starting opening, execute a hit / fail determination to determine whether or not to win a big hit for each symbol change, and to set one set value from a plurality of set values A gaming machine that can set and set a probability of winning the jackpot by the set value set, and execute a setting change process of changing the set value set at power-on,
Directing means,
Effect control means for controlling the effect means,
The effect control means, as a setting suggestion effect suggesting the set value that is set, it is possible to execute a first setting suggestion effect,
The first setting suggestion effect is performed at a different frequency from the second case in which the setting change process is not executed when the power is turned on in the first case where another set value is set by the setting change process. A gaming machine characterized by an effect to be executed.
(2)
The gaming machine according to (1),
The effect control means, as a change suggestion effect suggesting whether or not the set value has been changed, it is possible to execute a predetermined change suggestion effect,
The predetermined change suggestion effect is an effect that is executed at a different frequency from the second case in the first case,
Comparing the first case and the second case, the direction in which the execution frequency of the first setting suggestion effect increases and decreases and the direction in which the execution frequency of the predetermined change suggestion effect increases and decreases are different. A gaming machine characterized by the following.
(3)
The gaming machine according to (2) above,
By comparing the first case and the second case, the execution frequency of the first setting suggestion effect and the execution frequency of the predetermined change suggestion effect do not change. A gaming machine characterized by:
(4)
The gaming machine according to any one of (1) to (3),
The gaming machine, wherein the first setting suggestion effect is an effect that is executed at a lower frequency in the first case than in the second case.
(5)
The gaming machine according to any one of (1) to (4),
The effect control means is capable of executing a second setting suggestion effect as the setting suggestion effect,
The first setting suggestion effect is an effect that does not deterministically indicate a specific setting value having the highest probability of winning the jackpot of the plurality of setting values,
The second setting suggestion effect is an effect that definitely indicates the specific setting value,
A gaming machine wherein the execution frequency of the second setting suggestion effect does not change by comparing the first case and the second case.

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 84 Setting suggestion lamp 90 Symbol display device 91 First special symbol display device 92 Second special symbol display device 93 Normal symbol display device 94 First special symbol holding lamp 95 Second Special symbol holding lamp 96 Normal symbol holding lamp 97 Main control board monitor 100 Main control board 10 1 CPU
102 ROM
103 RAM
104 I / O port 105 Random number circuit 109 Main control board case 110 Ball entry judging means 115 Main random number generating means 120 Main holding control means 125 Predetermining means 130 Special figure lottery means 131 Special figure matching judgment means 132 Special figure stop symbol lottery means 133 Special figure fluctuation pattern deriving means 135 Regular drawing lottery means 140 Big hit game control means 145 Symbol display control means 150 Electric accessory control means 155 Game state control means 160 Main information storage means 165 Main error control means 170 Main command management means 175 Power processing executing means 176 return state setting means 177 setting changing means 178 setting confirming means 179 gaming possible state shifting means 180 power interruption processing executing means 200 first sub-control board 201 CPU
202 ROM
203 RAM
204 I / O port 209 first sub-control board case 210 sub random number generation means 220 normal effect control means 221 effect mode control means 222 effect route determination means 223 sub-hold control means 224 look-ahead effect control means 225 effect content determination means 226 Control means 227 big hit effect control means 230 sub error control means 240 ramp control means 250 movable accessory control means 260 sub information storage means 270 sub command management means 300 second sub control board 301 CPU
302 ROM
303 RAM
304 I / O port 309 Second sub-control board case 400 Dispensing control board 401 CPU
402 ROM
403 RAM
409 Discharge control board case 500 Power supply control board 501 Normal power supply circuit 502 Backup power supply circuit 503 Power cutoff detection circuit 509 Power supply control board case 600 Setting key X First flow path Y Second flow path

Claims (5)

It is possible to execute a symbol change based on the winning of the game ball to the starting opening, execute a hit / fail determination to determine whether or not to win a big hit for each symbol change, and to set one set value from a plurality of set values A gaming machine that can set and set a probability of winning the jackpot by the set value set, and execute a setting change process of changing the set value set at power-on,
Directing means,
Effect control means for controlling the effect means,
The effect control means, as a setting suggestion effect suggesting the set value that is set, it is possible to execute a first setting suggestion effect,
The first setting suggestion effect is performed at a different frequency from the second case in which the setting change process is not executed when the power is turned on in the first case where another set value is set by the setting change process. A gaming machine characterized by an effect to be executed. The gaming machine according to claim 1,
The effect control means, as a change suggestion effect suggesting whether or not the set value has been changed, it is possible to execute a predetermined change suggestion effect,
The predetermined change suggestion effect is an effect that is executed at a different frequency from the second case in the first case,
Comparing the first case and the second case, the direction in which the execution frequency of the first setting suggestion effect increases and decreases and the direction in which the execution frequency of the predetermined change suggestion effect increases and decreases are different. A gaming machine characterized by the following. The gaming machine according to claim 2,
By comparing the first case and the second case, the execution frequency of the first setting suggestion effect and the execution frequency of the predetermined change suggestion effect do not change. A gaming machine characterized by: The gaming machine according to any one of claims 1 to 3, wherein
The gaming machine, wherein the first setting suggestion effect is an effect that is executed at a lower frequency in the first case than in the second case. The gaming machine according to any one of claims 1 to 4, wherein
The effect control means is capable of executing a second setting suggestion effect as the setting suggestion effect,
The first setting suggestion effect is an effect that does not deterministically indicate a specific setting value having the highest probability of winning the jackpot of the plurality of setting values,
The second setting suggestion effect is an effect that definitely indicates the specific setting value,
A gaming machine wherein the execution frequency of the second setting suggestion effect does not change by comparing the first case and the second case.

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