JP2020054758A - Game machine - Google Patents

Abstract

To provide a Pachinko game machine having a set value that can increase interest of a game.SOLUTION: A game machine of the present invention includes performance means, and performance control means for controlling the performance means. The performance control means can execute a predetermined performance, and can cause a predetermined performance to be in a first mode, a second mode having a higher degree of expectation of a big winning than that of the first mode, or a setting suggestion mode that suggests the set value. A predetermined performance includes a first case where the performance is to be in the setting suggestion mode at a first rate, and a second case where the performance is to be in the setting suggestion mode at a second rate higher than the first rate. A predetermined performance is to be in the first mode in the second case at a lower rate than that in the first case, and the amount of decrease in the rate of the second mode in the first case on the basis of the first case is smaller than the amount of decrease in the rate of the first mode in the second case on the basis of the first case.SELECTED DRAWING: Figure 24

Description

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

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

JP-A-2006-97166

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

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

  According to the present invention, a hit determination is performed to determine whether or not to win a big hit for each symbol change, one set value is set from a plurality of set values, and the big hit is set according to the set value set. Is a gaming machine having a determined probability of winning, comprising: effect means, and effect control means for controlling the effect means, wherein the effect control means is capable of executing a predetermined effect, The predetermined effect may be a first aspect, a second aspect in which the jackpot winning expectation degree is higher than the first aspect, or a setting suggestion mode suggesting the set value that has been set. It is possible that the predetermined effect is a first case where the setting suggestion mode is the first ratio and a second case where the setting suggestion mode is the second ratio higher than the first ratio. And a certain effect, wherein the second In this case, the first aspect is at a lower rate than the first case, and the rate of decrease of the rate at which the second aspect is based on the first case is the second aspect. There is provided a gaming machine characterized in that the effect is smaller than the amount of reduction in the ratio in the first aspect in the second case based on one case.

  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 display contents for each stage of the step-up effect are arranged, and FIG. 19B is a diagram showing types of change suggestion types and setting suggestion types, and display contents for each type. is there. FIG. 20A shows a lottery table for setting suggestion type lottery in the first pseudo variation, and FIG. 20B shows a lottery table for setting suggestion type lottery in the second pseudo variation. () Is a figure which shows typically the lottery table for setting suggestion type lottery in the last pseudo fluctuation | variation. FIG. 21 is a diagram schematically illustrating a lottery table for a step-up effect type lottery in the last pseudo fluctuation when the setting change flag is OFF and the game is lost. FIG. 22 is a diagram schematically showing a lottery table for the step-up effect type lottery in the last pseudo fluctuation when the setting change flag is OFF and at the time of the big hit. FIG. 23 is a diagram schematically illustrating a lottery table for the step-up effect type lottery in the last pseudo fluctuation when the setting change flag is ON and when the game is lost. FIG. 24 is a diagram schematically illustrating a lottery table for the step-up effect type lottery in the last pseudo fluctuation when the setting change flag is ON and the big hit occurs. FIG. 25 is a diagram schematically illustrating a lottery table for a step-up effect type lottery in the first pseudo fluctuation when the setting change flag is OFF. FIG. 26 is a diagram schematically showing a lottery table for the step-up effect type lottery in the first pseudo fluctuation when the setting change flag is ON. FIG. 27 is a diagram schematically showing a lottery table for the step-up effect type lottery in the second pseudo fluctuation when the setting change flag is OFF. FIG. 28 is a diagram schematically showing a lottery table for a step-up effect type lottery in the second pseudo fluctuation when the setting change flag is ON.

Hereinafter, embodiments of the present invention will be described with reference to the drawings. In all the drawings, the same components are denoted by the same reference numerals, and description thereof will not be repeated. In the following description, the terms “front”, “rear”, “left”, “right”, “upper”, and “lower” refer to the gaming machine 10 as shown in FIG. ) Will be referred to as viewed from the point of view.
In the following description, “advantage (advantage)” refers to an advantage for a player, and unless otherwise 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. In some cases.

The present invention performs a hit / fail determination to determine whether or not to win a big hit for each symbol change, sets one set value from a plurality of set values, and wins the big hit according to the set value set. A gaming machine with a certain probability of
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,
It is possible to execute a predetermined effect (step-up effect),
The predetermined effect is performed in the first mode (the mode related to the step-up effect type NSU1 to the step-up effect type NSU3-B), and in the second mode (step Up effect type NSU3-C according to the step-up effect) or a setting suggestion mode indicating the set value that has been set.
The above-mentioned production is
A first case where the setting suggestion mode is the first ratio, and a second case where the setting suggestion mode is the second ratio higher than the first ratio,
In the second case, the first aspect at a lower rate than the first case,
The amount of reduction of the ratio that is the second aspect in the second case based on the first case is the first aspect in the second case based on the first case. This is a gaming machine characterized in that the effect is smaller than the decrease in the ratio.

  ADVANTAGE OF THE INVENTION According to this invention, while suppressing the increase of the execution frequency of the whole production by raising the production execution ratio of the production of the aspect which suggests the present setting value, the fall amount of the production execution ratio of the production of the aspect with a high jackpot expectation degree is suppressed. And a pachinko machine having a set value can enhance the interest of the game.

  Note that any period may be adopted as the period in the second case. For example, a predetermined period after shifting from a special figure fluctuation pattern deriving state PC (special figure low certainty and general figure high certainty) described later to a special figure fluctuation pattern deriving state PA (special figure low certainty and general figure low certainty) (For example, a period until a predetermined number of symbol changes are executed), that is, after shifting from a relatively advantageous state to a relatively disadvantageous state (preferably the most disadvantageous state) During the predetermined period, the probability that the effect of the mode indicating the current setting value is determined may be increased.

  Further, in the second aspect, the amount of reduction in the execution ratio in the second case based on the first case is 0, that is, the same execution is performed in the first case and the second case. It may be a mode executed at a ratio.

  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 supported by a hinge mechanism 21 so as to be rotatable around the left end side, and can be opened and closed with respect to the middle frame 17. The front frame 20 is locked and unlocked by a cylinder lock 23 (a door key is inserted into the cylinder lock 23, and the door key is turned in a direction opposite to the unlock direction of the middle frame 17 (left in the present embodiment). ) Is possible.
Further, the front frame 20 includes a transparent member 25 disposed so as to cover the game area 50a, and the game area 50a and the game board 50 are transparently protected by the transparent member 25.
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 the player is arranged. This operation button group is provided with a ball lending button 39a and a return button 39b for receiving a return operation of a prepaid card as a main operation unit 39 electrically connected to a main control board 100 described later. An operation button electrically connected to the one sub-control board 200, an effect button for switching an effect generated during a game or accepting a player's operation for obtaining various information related to the gaming machine 10. 37, and cursor buttons 38 (38a, 38b, 38c, 38d) for instructing operations of up, down, left, and right, respectively. Each operation unit is provided with a sensor for detecting the operation, and the control board to be connected detects the operation of each operation unit by a change in the detection state of the sensor.
A movable decorative body 22 operated by an actuator such as a motor (not shown) is provided on a side of the upper ball receiving tray 27.

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

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

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

The main display section 81 can display a variable display of a symbol row performed in conjunction with a variable display in a first special symbol display device 91 or a second special symbol display device 92 described later, and further various other effects. Can also be displayed.
In the variable display of the symbol row (decorative symbol) displayed on the main display section 81, the displayed decorative symbol 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 allows recognition 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 display an effect image mainly related to the effect but also to be movable.
Note that the respective initial positions are such that the upper sub-display unit 82a is on the upper side with respect to the main display unit 81, the left sub-display unit 82b is on the left side with respect to the main display unit 81, and the right sub-display unit 82c is the main display unit. The sub display unit 82 is on the right side with respect to the unit 81, and is configured to be movable from these initial positions to a position overlapping the decorative symbol display area in the main display unit 81.

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

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

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

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

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

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

In the following description, a symbol change in which the special figure is stopped and then displayed after the special figure is 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 “symbol variation in 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. The special winning opening sensor 55 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 motor-operated accessory 65 is a member that is exchangeably transitioned to an open state in which it is easy to win a prize in the special winning opening 55 or a closed state in which it is difficult to enter the ball. Transition to one of the states.
More specifically, the special electric accessory 65 is opened in at least a part of the big hit game set due to the fact that the big hit is derived by the special figure right / wrong judgment described later, and accordingly, Winning to the winning opening 55 is allowed. As described above, when the special electric accessory 65 is in the open state, it is easy to win a prize in the special winning opening 55, so that the jackpot game in which the chance to obtain the prize ball is greatly increased is an advantageous gaming state. It can be said that
In the big hit game, the open state and the closed state of the special electric accessory 65 are set alternately, and one open state (sometimes called a “round”, and the total number of rounds generated in one big hit is referred to as “the number of rounds”) ) Is terminated when a predetermined number (10 in the present embodiment) of game balls have won the special winning opening 55, and the special electric accessory 65 is closed. .
The one open state ends even if a sufficient time (30 s (seconds) in the present embodiment) elapses for a predetermined number of game balls to win the special winning opening 55. I do.
Here, in a single round, when the special electric auditors product 65 is set from the open state to the closed state based on winning of 10 game balls, it cannot be immediately closed. Therefore, in one round, a case 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 disposed at the lower center of the game area 50a. The first start-up opening 57 is provided with a first start-up opening sensor 70, and a winning in the first start-up opening 57 is determined based on a detection result of the first start-up opening sensor 70, and the first start-up opening 57 is associated with the first start-up opening 57. The given number (four in the present embodiment) of award balls is awarded. In at least a part of the case where the winning related to the first starting port 57 is determined, the symbol change of the special figure 1 is performed.
The game area 50a according to the present embodiment has a larger number of game balls directed toward the first starting port 57 when rolling from the first flow path X than when rolling from the second flow path Y. It is assumed that obstacles such as game nails are arranged so as to roll.

The second starting port 59 is disposed at the lower right of the game area 50a. The second starting port 59 is provided with a second starting port sensor 71. A winning in the second starting port 59 is determined based on a detection result of the second starting port sensor 71, and 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 passage connected to the second starting port 59. The ordinary electric accessory 61 is a member that is exchangeably transitioned to an open state where it is easy to enter the game ball into the second starting port 59 or a closed state where it is difficult to enter the ball. Changes to either the open state or the closed state.
More specifically, the ordinary electric accessory 61 is opened in at least a part of the game per day drawing performed by winning the symbol change of the day drawing, and accordingly, the second starting port 59 is won. Is acceptable. In this manner, when the ordinary electric accessory 61 is in the open state, winning in the second starting port 59 is facilitated, and the symbol fluctuation of the special figure 2 is suppressed while the decrease of the game ball is suppressed by the prize ball. The opportunity to be performed can be greatly increased.

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

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

  The out port 69 is arranged at the bottom of the game area 50a. Gaming balls that have been hit into the gaming area 50a and have not entered 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 “out-ball”) entering the winning port and the out-port is provided. The number of out spheres counted using the detection result is used to derive a base value.
Here, the base value is a value derived from the number of safe balls (the number of prize balls) / the number of out balls × 100 in the most disadvantageous state (to be described later, special figure low certainty and ordinary figure low certainty). The value is displayed on a main control board monitor 97 described later.
More specifically, a base value is derived in an interval of 60,000 segments of the number of out balls from the initial power-on (including a case where the area related to the base value of the RAM 103 is cleared), and the derived base value is used in the next interval. Display (for example, the base value derived in the section where the number of out balls is 60001 to 120,000 is displayed in the section of 20001 to 180000). The displayed value is an integer part (rounded off at the first decimal place) of the derived base value.

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

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

Here, the set value is a value that affects the advantage (probability that a big hit is derived) of the special figure right / wrong determination described later. The setting value in the present embodiment is provided with a total of six levels of setting value 1, setting value 2, setting value 3, setting value 4, setting value 5, and setting value 6, and the set value (hereinafter referred to as the setting value) , May be referred to as “the current set value”), so that the advantage of the special figure right / wrong determination increases as the value increases. I do. In the following description, the set value 1, the set value 3, and the set value 5 are collectively referred to as an odd set value, and the set values 2, 4, and 6 are collectively referred to as an even set value and a set value 1. , Set value 2 and set value 3 may be collectively referred to as a low set value, and set value 4, set value 5 and set value 6 may be collectively referred to as a high set value. The number of setting values is not limited to six as long as there are a plurality of levels. The high set value when the number of stages is different from that of the present embodiment indicates the upper half set value (or the upper set value including the middle set value when the number of stages is odd). .
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 a setting key 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 is composed of the upper left effect shield 83a, the upper right effect shield 83b, the lower left effect shield 83c, and the lower right effect shield 83d, and FIG. The state where the shield 83 is at the initial position is shown. At this position, substantially the entire display area of the main display section 81 is visible. This state is also a state that occurs when the effect fails in the effect shield closing effect described later.
FIG. 6B shows a state in which a part (about 30% of the whole) of the main display unit 81 is shielded by the effect shield 83. Note that this state is a state that occurs in the effect shield closing effect immediately before notification of whether or not the effect is successful, both when the effect is successful and when the effect fails.
FIG. 6C 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 relating to the game, such as a setting value being set, a current special figure lottery state, a current general figure lottery state, and the like, is set as a backup target.

In the present embodiment, in addition to at least an area 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 so that the operation of the setting key switch 42 and the RAM clear switch 43 can be detected.

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

The first sub-control board 200 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. A RAM 203 that functions as a work area and a buffer memory, and an I / O port 204 that inputs and outputs signals to and from peripheral boards and devices, 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, various data, and the like; A RAM 303 functioning as a work area and a buffer memory, and an I / O port 304 for inputting and outputting signals to and from peripheral boards and devices. The CPU 301 performs image production in accordance with a control program stored in the ROM 302. It is configured to execute such main control.
In addition, the second sub-control board 300 includes a VDP (not shown) that generates image data in accordance with the content of the effect determined by the effect content determining means 225 described later, based on a control signal received from the CPU 301, A sound source IC for generating acoustic data according to the contents of the effect based on the control signal received from the CPU 301 is mounted. The VDP is a so-called image processor, reads image data stored in an image ROM in response to an instruction from the CPU 301, and processes the image data to transmit image data generated to the effect display device 80. The VDP is connected to a high-speed VRAM used for developing and processing image data read from the image ROM. The sound source IC reads the acoustic data stored in the audio ROM in accordance with an instruction from the CPU 301, and outputs final acoustic data generated by synthesizing the read acoustic data to the speaker 33 via an amplifier.

The payout control board 400 mainly includes a CPU 401, a ROM 402, and a RAM 403 (all not shown).
The payout control board 400 is connected to the main control board 100 so as to be capable of bidirectional communication. Is performed, 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 by a normal power supply drops by a predetermined voltage).
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. 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, 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, and in the present embodiment, when the operation suspension information of the special figure 1 is suspended during the general drawing high accuracy described later. Since the preliminary determination is restricted, transmission of the preliminary determination command corresponding to the preliminary determination is also restricted.

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

Here, 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 of the lottery table, for the sake of convenience, the lottery table is given a name, but if data such as a lottery value included in the lottery table corresponding to the name is stored in each ROM in a distinguishable manner. Often, these names do not 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 matching judgment means 131 reads a special figure matching judgment random number for each symbol change, and uses the read random number and the special figure matching 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 illustrating 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 (about 1 / 147.2), 455/65536 (about 1 / 144.0) when the current set value is set value 2, and 466/65536 (about 1 / 144.0) when the current set value is set value 3. 140.6), 477/65536 (about 1 / 137.3) when the current set value is 4 and 488/65536 (about 1/13) when the current set value is 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. Note that these probabilities do not change depending on whether the set value is changed.
Also, in the present embodiment, the denominator of the probability that the special figure low-accuracy big hit is derived (when the numerator is 1) and the denominator of the special figure high-accuracy large probability that the big hit is derived (when the numerator is 1) ) Is set to be constant (1: about 2.2 in the present embodiment) irrespective of the set value to be set, and the ratio is constant means that the denominator of the jackpot probability is It means that the ratio of the integer part (when the numerator is 1) (the fraction below the decimal point is any of round down, round up, and round off) is constant. That is, the lottery value may be set so that the ratio between the denominator of the former probability and the denominator of the latter probability is substantially constant regardless of the set value.

Although omitted in the above description of the game board 50, the design value for each set value of the big hit probability in the special figure low accuracy and the big hit probability in the special figure high accuracy (in each case, the numerator is 1) (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.
In addition, it is not necessary to describe all the jackpot probabilities for each set value. For example, the jackpot probability in the special figure low-accuracy may be “1 / 28.49 to 1 / 39.6” or the special figure high-accuracy. , The jackpot probability of the set value 2 to the set value 5 may not be described, such as “1 / 147.2 to 1 / 131.3”. That is, only the highest probability and the lowest probability may be described. In this way, the space for describing the probability can be effectively used.
In particular, the jackpot probability in the special figure low-accuracy (only the jackpot probability in the special figure low-accuracy) may be described without describing the jackpot probability in the special figure high-accuracy. All the jackpot probabilities in the figure low probability may be described, or a part (the highest probability and the lowest probability) may be described. In any case, while describing the jackpot probability in the special figure low-accuracy that the player is more interested in than the jackpot probability in the special figure high-accuracy, use the space for describing the special figure high-accuracy more effectively. be able to. Further, the description of these probabilities may be replaced with the display of the main display unit 81.

The special figure stop symbol lottery means 132 reads out the random number for the special figure stop symbol lottery when the result of the special figure stoppage determination is a big hit, and uses the read random number and the lottery table for the special figure stop symbol lottery. The stop symbol of the special figure is determined by lottery.
FIG. 9B is a diagram schematically illustrating 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 high accuracy as described later (hereinafter, may be referred to as a “normal symbol”, May be 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 "big hit"). Furthermore, the symbol C has 16 rounds, and is a probable 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 illustrating 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 Toku-zu 2, the symbol a is stopped at a probability of 65/100 (about 1 / 1.53) and the symbol b is stopped at a probability of 35/100 (about 1 / 2.85). Symbols are determined, and these probabilities do not depend on the set value.
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 design 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 according to the set value. The probability does not change depending on whether the set value is changed.
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. In this embodiment, the ratio (50/100) of the special figure after completion of the big hit game according to the special figure 1 and the percentage of the special figure high accuracy after the completion of the big hit game according to the special figure 2 (65/100) (the design change of the special figure 2 is more advantageous than the design change of the special figure 1). Although the details are omitted, this difference is caused when the game ball passes through the V winning area provided in the special winning opening 55 during the big hit game (when the sensor provided in the V winning area detects the game ball). Is provided with a function to make the special figure highly accurate after the big hit game, and whether or not to provide a round (in the present embodiment, the ninth round) for facilitating the passage of the V winning area is changed depending on the stop pattern of the special figure. Has been realized.

The special figure fluctuation pattern deriving means 133 includes a plurality of special figure fluctuation pattern lottery tables to be referred to when determining the special figure fluctuation pattern, and determines the current special figure fluctuation pattern derivation state and the result of the current special figure validity determination. One special figure variation pattern lottery table for determining the current special figure variation pattern is selected based on the selected special figure variation pattern lottery table and a random number for the special figure variation pattern lottery. The figure variation pattern is determined, and the variation time is determined based on the determined special figure variation pattern.
Although details of the transition condition 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 variation pattern is employed for the design variation of the special figure 1 in the special figure variation pattern deriving state PA, and is used in the special figure variation pattern deriving state PB and the special figure variation pattern deriving state PC. The symbol variation of the other special figure in each special figure variation pattern deriving state is determined in advance as one special figure variation pattern 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, and the range of random numbers used in the lottery is 0 to 999. For this reason, if the result of the special figure approval / disapproval determination is lost during the special figure variation pattern deriving state PA, the special figure variation pattern HNP, 50/1000 (1 / 20) probability, HSP1-A with a probability of 10/1000 (1/100), HSP1-B with a probability of 8/1000 (1/125), 6/1000 (about 1/167) ), HSP2-A with a probability of 7/1000 (about 1/143), HSP2-B with a probability of 5/1000 (1/200), and HSP2-B with a probability of 4/1000 (1/250). HSP2-C with the probability of 5/1000 (1/200), HSP3-B with the probability of 3/1000 (about 1/333), and HSP3-C with the probability of 2/1000 (1/500) Determined these Probability does not depend on the change whether or not the current settings and setting values. 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 determination in the special figure variation pattern deriving state PA is a big hit, the special figure variation pattern ASP1-A, 70/1000 (approximately 1/14) has a probability of 50/1000 (1/20). .3) with a probability of special figure variation pattern ASP1-B, 80/1000 (1 / 12.5) and a special figure variation pattern ASP1-C, probability of 70/1000 (about 1 / 14.3). Figure variation pattern ASP2-A, special figure variation pattern ASP2-B with a probability of 100/1000 (1/10), and special figure variation pattern ASP2-C, 130 / with a probability of 130/1000 (approximately 1 / 7.69). Special figure change pattern ASP3-A with a probability of 1000 (about 1 / 7.69), special figure change pattern ASP3-B with a probability of 170/1000 (about 1 / 5.88), 200/1000 (1/5) Special probability Variation pattern ASP3-C are determined, also these probabilities, not dependent on the change whether the current setting values and setting values. In this case, the special figure variation pattern HNP to the special figure variation pattern HSP3-C are not determined.
In addition, in the description of the special figure variation pattern of the present embodiment, when two special figure variation patterns are described with “」 ”interposed therebetween, the special figure variation pattern described earlier is described in the order described in FIG. It is assumed that the illustration of the special figure fluctuation pattern existing between the figure fluctuation pattern and the special figure fluctuation pattern described later is omitted.
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 (1/1), and the probability is determined by the current set value or the set value. It does not depend on whether the value has changed. Similarly, when the special figure 1 hold counter is 2 (second 2), the special figure change pattern HNP-A is 850/1000 (about 1 / 1.6) with a probability of 150/1000 (about 1 / 6.67). 1.18) The special figure change pattern HNP-B is determined with a probability of, and if the special figure 1 hold counter = 1 (hold 1), the special figure change pattern HNP-B has a probability of 50/1000 (1/20). HNP-A determines the special figure variation pattern HNP-B with a probability of 150/1000 (about 1 / 6.67), and the special figure variation pattern HNP-C with a probability of 800/1000 (1 / 1.25). If the special figure 1 hold counter is 0 (zero), the special figure change pattern HNP-B is generated with a probability of 50/1000 (1/20) and a probability of 100/1000 (1/10). The special figure variation pattern HNP-C is 850/1000 (about 1 / .18) probability JP diagram fluctuation pattern HNP-D is determined by the, also these probabilities, not dependent on the change whether the current setting values and setting values.
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 a “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 change pattern lottery for determining a general pattern change pattern (variation time) by lottery are executed.
More specifically, in the determination of whether or not the general drawing is accepted, the general drawing lottery state is a state with a high probability (may be abbreviated as “figure high accuracy”) and a general drawing lottery state is a state with a low probability (“ Although there is a case where the drawing is abbreviated as "low accuracy"), the drawing of the lottery table is omitted, but in the present embodiment, in the general drawing high accuracy, the general drawing has a probability of 65535/65536 (same for all set values). At the probability of 1/65536, a loss occurs at a probability of 1/65536 (same for all set values), and a loss occurs at a probability of 1/65536. Becomes Note that, in the case of the low-priority figure, it may be possible to prevent the figure from hitting the figure (a loss occurs at 65536/65536).

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

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

Thus, it can be said that the probability of deriving the per-figure perception is higher in the high-fidelity figure than in the low-fidelity figure, and the advantage is higher than in the low-probability figure.
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.

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 means 160.

The symbol display control means 145 causes the first special symbol display device 91 to variably display the special figure 1 according to the variation time based on the special figure variation pattern of the special figure 1, and determines the special figure stop symbol lottery after the lapse of the variation time. The special figure 1 is stopped and displayed with the stopped symbol. Similarly, the special figure 2 is variably displayed on the second special symbol display device 92 according to the fluctuation time based on the special figure fluctuation pattern of the second special symbol, and the stop determined by the special figure stop symbol lottery after the lapse of the fluctuation time. The special figure 2 is stopped and displayed with a symbol.
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. A stop is displayed with the determined stop symbol.
The symbol display control means 145 has a general-purpose game timer for managing the time (variable 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. 11 (a) and 11 (b). FIG. 11A is a state transition diagram showing a transition of the special figure fluctuation pattern deriving state, and FIG. 11B is a diagram showing a relationship of the average fluctuation time for each special figure fluctuation pattern deriving state. .
As shown in FIG. 11A, the special figure 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 fluctuation pattern deriving state PA and the special figure fluctuation 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 above-mentioned basic special figure fluctuation pattern 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. If it is determined that the error state is present, an effect control command (error command) including the error information is stored in the transmission command storage area of the main information storage unit 160.
Note that the main error control means 165 causes the payout control board 400 to restrict the emission of game balls when an error state of high importance such as an error state detected by a magnetic sensor (not shown) is detected. Alternatively, processing other than storing the error command in the transmission command storage area of the main information storage unit 160 may be executed.

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

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

The recovery state setting means 176 determines whether or not the RAM 103 has an abnormality 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 the 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 general 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. This is the return state. The playable state is a return state in which a game can be advanced by executing a process according to a detection result of a sensor provided in each winning opening. The details of the setting change state and the setting confirmation state will be described later.

Further, whether or not the RAM 103 has an abnormality is determined by checking for a RAM abnormality performed at the beginning of the return state setting process (specifically, whether or not a backup flag is stored in the backup information area related to the target area ( It is determined whether 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 executed for the area related to the game in the RAM 103 and the determination is made.
Note that in the RAM abnormality check in the present embodiment, it is determined whether or not there is also an abnormality in the area related to the base value. The presence means that there is an abnormality in the area of the RAM 103 relating to the game.
In the return state setting process, when there is an abnormality in the area related to the game in the RAM 103 and abnormality in the area related to the base value of the RAM 103, the area related to the base value of the RAM 103 is cleared. If there is an abnormality in the area related to the value (regardless of whether there is an abnormality in the area related to the game in the RAM 103), the area related to the base value in the RAM 103 may be cleared.

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

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

The playable state transition unit 179 executes a playable state transition process for shifting to the playable state when the playable state is set.
More specifically, in the game possible state transition process, when the output of the security signal is ON, the process of turning off the output of the security signal, and the process of displaying the base value on the main control board monitor 97 ( The display mode of the base value will be described later), and the initial setting of the device is executed.
Here, the security signal is a type of signal output from an external terminal board (not shown) provided in the gaming machine 10 to a device (a data display or a hall computer) outside the gaming machine. Including the following description, turning on the security signal means starting the output of the security signal, and turning off the security signal means terminating the output of the security signal.
Further, in the present embodiment, the processing for turning off the security signal does not take into account the elapsed time since the security signal was turned on. The security signal may not be turned off until the elapse.
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 the reception of the power interruption signal from the power supply control board 500.
Specifically, for a region of the RAM 103 related to a game (a region different from the base value), a checksum of the region is derived, and the complement of the checksum is backed up in the RAM 103 for the game. A process for storing the information in the information area and a process for turning on the backup flag indicating that the power interruption process for the area has been executed (to store the backup flag in the backup information area related to the game in the RAM 103) are executed. Also, for the area related to the base value of the RAM 103, the checksum of the area related to the base value of the RAM 103 is derived similarly to the area related to the game of the RAM 103, and the complement of the checksum is set to the base value of the RAM 103. And turning on the backup flag indicating that the power interruption processing for the area related to the base value of the RAM 103 has been executed (the backup flag is stored in the backup information area related to the base value of the RAM 103). Execute) 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. A low-probability 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 according to 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. 10A and 10B. And these production routes are a loss production route that informs that the result of the special figure approval / disapproval determination in the current symbol change is a loss (not a big hit) and a result of the special figure appropriateness determination in the current symbol change. It is roughly divided into a jackpot production route that informs that it is a jackpot. Further, the loss production route includes a non-developed loss production route in which a development production is not executed and a development loss production route in which a development production is executed. 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 advanced effects A to C, which have different contents. These development effects are also performed 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 section 81 (the effect shield 83 changes from the state shown in FIG. 6A to the state shown in FIG. 6B, and then the state shown 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 closure effect may be referred to as an effect when the effect shield closure effect has failed, and the latter effect effect as the effect when the effect shield closure effect has succeeded. .
Further, in the present embodiment, one effect route corresponds to one special figure variation pattern. Therefore, in the following description, the effect route for the special figure change pattern may be simply expressed by the special figure change pattern. If the same production route does not correspond to a plurality of special figure variation patterns, a plurality of production routes may correspond to one special figure variation pattern. What is necessary is just to determine one production route.

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 for notifying 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-variation refers to a stop of the decorative pattern based on a certain rule during a period before the development effect is started (for example, a pattern pattern in the middle such as "5 symbols-7 symbols-6 symbols"). (The stop of the decorative design in which the seven designs are stopped). 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.

The above-described developed loss effect route corresponds to the special figure variation patterns HSP1-A to HSP3-C.
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 effect B, and the advanced effect C corresponds to the special figure variation 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 route that informs the user of this fact is executed, and a rendering route in which the decorative design is stopped and displayed with a staggered pattern after the completion of the development performance 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 fluctuation pattern HSP2-B, and the development effect C corresponds to the special figure fluctuation 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 route that informs the user of this fact is executed, and a rendering route in which the decorative design is stopped and displayed with a staggered pattern after the completion of the development performance 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.

The above-described jackpot effect route corresponds to the special figure change pattern ASP1-A to the special figure change pattern ASP3-C.
Specifically, in the special figure fluctuation patterns ASP1-A to ASP1-C, the decorative pattern is in the 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 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 ASP1-A, and the above-described development effect corresponds to the special figure change pattern ASP1-B. The effect B corresponds to the effect B, and the special effect change pattern ASP1-C corresponds to the advanced effect C.
In the special figure variation patterns ASP2-A to ASP2-C, the decorative symbol is in a reach state through two pseudo variations, and thereafter, the result of the special figure right / wrong determination in the current symbol variation is a big hit. A development effect that informs the user of the 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 change patterns ASP1-A to ASP1-C, the types of development effects corresponding to the respective special figure change patterns are different from each other, and the special figure change pattern ASP2-A includes the development effect 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 the 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 each special figure variation pattern are different from each other, and the development effect A is included in the special figure variation pattern ASP3-A. Correspondingly, 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 contents of the production routes on the production route match from the start to the end.) 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 the 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).
In the present embodiment, when determining the lighting color of the setting suggestion lamp 84, the state of the setting change flag is not referred to. That is, it can be said that the lighting of the setting suggestion lamp is an effect that does not suggest the change of the setting value.
The device that executes the setting suggestion effect is not limited to the setting suggestion lamp 84 in the present embodiment, and any device may be used as long as it is a device provided on the front side of the game board 50.
Further, as described above, the frequency at which the effect route (especially the big hit effect route) in which the extended effect is executed does not change depending on the state of a setting change flag described later.
Further, the setting suggestion effect, including the step-up effect indicating the current setting value described later, is not limited to the one suggesting the current setting value depending on the mode as in the present embodiment, and the current setting value is determined based on the execution probability. It may indicate a set value or a combination thereof. Then, in a process such as a lottery that determines 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 or non-execution is determined with reference to the current setting value. In a setting suggestion effect having at least the function of suggesting the current setting value by the execution probability, the high execution probability of the effect is based on the assumption 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 the 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 number set value or an odd number set value to be described later, may be used. (Conclusively suggests).

  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. It is determined by the 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. Then, the step-up effect determined to be executed is executed within the pseudo fluctuation, that is, before the decorative symbol is stopped and displayed in a combination corresponding to the result of the special figure approval / disapproval determination. In addition, the lottery of the execution or non-execution may be performed regardless of whether any of the special figure variation pattern deriving state PA to the special figure variation pattern deriving state PC is set, but in the present embodiment, This is executed 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. Therefore, the frequency of executing the step-up effect does not change depending on the state of the setting change flag.

  Therefore, in the gaming machine 10, the predetermined effect (step-up effect) can be paraphrased as an effect that is executed at a timing before the plurality of symbol columns are stopped and displayed in the symbol combination corresponding to the result of the hit / fail determination. .

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 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 according to the contents of the effect 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.

Furthermore, when a setting change end command described later is received, the normal effect control unit 220 turns on the setting change flag (stores the setting change flag in the area of the RAM 203). On the other hand, if the game possible state is set without receiving the setting change end command (without executing the setting change processing), 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 the setting change processing is executed, and is turned off when the setting change processing is not executed. The setting change flag is used in a lottery (particularly, a step-up effect type lottery) for determining details of a step-up effect described later.
Note that, unlike the present embodiment, the currently set value specified by the setting change end command is compared with the previously set value stored in the area of the RAM 203, and these set values are different. The setting change flag may be turned ON only when the setting is made. That is, even when the setting change process is executed, the same setting value as the setting value set last time is set as the current setting value (hereinafter, may be referred to as “resetting to the same setting value”). Alternatively, the setting change flag may be turned off.
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 restoration. 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 power recovery state changes to 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, 1 is set as the set value.
In this embodiment, even if the RAM 103 has an abnormality, the process is not executed if the set value is within the normal range. However, the process may be executed if the RAM 103 has an abnormality. Good.

  In step S105, the security signal is turned on.

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

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

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

In step S113, the set value is updated. Specifically, 1 is added to the current set value, and when the set value exceeds 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.

<Setting confirmation process>
Next, the details of the setting confirmation processing executed by the setting confirmation unit 178 when the restoration state at the time of power restoration becomes the setting confirmation state will be described 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 the transmission command storage area of the main information storage unit 160 for transmission to the first sub-control board 200). .
This command is a command for notifying the first sub-control board 200 that the setting confirmation state has been completed.

  In step S213, a game possible state is set, and then the setting confirmation processing ends. When the playable state is set, the game state 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, and each 7-segment display. 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 seg and the second 7 seg from the right. If the base value exceeds 100, “bL.99.” Is displayed.
Unless otherwise specified, “display of a base value” in the present embodiment is a combination of a display indicating 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, it is also possible to blink 7 seg indicating the integer part of the base value, but it is preferable to always light up the 7 seg.
Further, in the present embodiment, identification is possible by the presence or absence of blinking. However, any method can be adopted as long as identification is possible by a difference in lighting mode including presence or absence of blinking, for example, by changing the lighting color. You may.

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

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

<About the mode of the setting key switch 42 and the mode of the RAM clear switch 43>
Next, prior to describing the details of the state of the gaming machine 10 at the time of power recovery including the return state at the time of power recovery, the mode of the setting key switch 42 will be described with reference to FIGS. 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 the setting key 600 is inserted or not). 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 an external force at the position where the RAM is in the OFF state, and cannot hold the displacement portion without requiring the external force at the position where the RAM is ON. 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 interruption is the gaming state will be described. As described above, the state of the gaming machine 10 at the time of power recovery including the return state in the present embodiment includes whether or not there is an abnormality in the RAM 103, the state at the time of the last power failure, and the setting key switch 42 at the time of power recovery. And the state of the RAM clear switch 43 at the time of power recovery, and the state of the middle frame opening sensor 76 at the time of power recovery.
Here, FIGS. 17 (a) and 17 (b) show abnormalities at the time of power restoration (if there is an abnormality in the game-related area of the RAM 103, if the set value is not normal, or if the state at the time of the last power interruption is the game stop). FIG. 17 (a) is a table in which the state of the gaming machine at the time of power recovery is arranged in the case where there is no state) and the state at the time of the last power interruption is the gaming state, and FIG. FIG. 17B is a table in which the state of the gaming machine at the time of power recovery when the middle frame 17 is at the closed state at the time of power recovery is shown. In the processing flow (not shown) for determining the state of the gaming machine 10 at the time of power recovery including the return state, the state of the RAM clear switch 43, the state of the middle frame 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. 17A, there is no abnormality at the time of power recovery, the state at the time of the last power cut is a game-enabled state, and the middle frame opening sensor 76 at the time of power recovery is ON (the middle frame 17 is open). (Hereinafter, referred to as “case 1”), the state of the gaming machine 10 at the time of power recovery is shown.
In case 1, when the setting key switch 42 is OFF and the RAM clear switch 43 is OFF (upper left pattern in FIG. 17A), the RAM clear processing is not executed, and the power is restored when the power is restored. A game possible state is set as the state, and a base value is displayed on main control board monitor 97.
In case 1, when the setting key switch 42 is OFF and the RAM clear switch 43 is ON (upper right pattern in FIG. 17A), RAM clear processing is executed, and The playable state is set as the return state, and the base value is displayed on the main control board monitor 97.
In case 1, when the setting key switch 42 is ON and the RAM clear switch 43 is OFF (lower left pattern in FIG. 17A), the RAM clear processing is not executed and Is set as the reset state, and the current set value is displayed on the main control board monitor 97.
In case 1, if the setting key switch 42 is ON and the RAM clear switch 43 is ON (lower right pattern in FIG. 17A), RAM clear processing is executed and power recovery is performed. The setting change state is set as the 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 recovery is performed. A game possible state is set as the state, and a base value is displayed on main control board monitor 97.
In case 2, when the setting key switch 42 is OFF and the RAM clear switch 43 is ON (upper right pattern in FIG. 17B), RAM clear processing is executed, The playable state is set as the return state, and the base value is displayed on the main control board monitor 97.
In case 2, when the setting key switch 42 is ON and the RAM clear switch 43 is OFF (lower left pattern in FIG. 17B), the RAM clear processing is not executed and Is set as the return state, and the base value is displayed on the main control board monitor 97.
In case 2, when the setting key switch 42 is ON and the RAM clear switch 43 is ON (lower right pattern in FIG. 17B), the RAM clear processing is executed and Is set as the return state, and the base value is displayed on the main control board monitor 97.

As described above, in the present embodiment, when there is no abnormality at the time of power restoration and the state at the time of the last power cut is the game-enabled state, the state of the middle frame opening sensor 76 (the open / close state of the middle frame 17). The return state that is set according to is different.
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, a RAM clear process is executed and a game-enabled 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 may be set only at the time of power restoration, and neither is set except at the time of power restoration. Therefore, the game control can be stabilized.

  As described above, the gaming machine 10 according to the present embodiment is configured to be able to arbitrarily set a setting value having a different degree of advantage, and to operate the pachinko machine having such a setting value while increasing the interest in the game. One of the effective means for improving the performance is to perform 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 whether or not a set value has been changed). On the other hand, in the present embodiment, in addition to the lighting of the setting suggestion lamp 84 which is the setting suggesting effect, a step-up effect is used to suggest the current setting value and to indicate whether or not the setting value is changed. . Hereinafter, the details of the function will be described.

<About the mode of step-up production>
First, a mode of the step-up effect will be described with reference to FIGS. 18A to 18C, FIG. FIGS. 18A to 18C are diagrams showing specific examples of the step-up effect. FIG. 19A is a table in which the display contents of each step of the step-up effect are arranged, and FIG. is there.

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 (initial 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), in the first stage, the characters "This stand ..." are displayed on the blackboard, and in 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), at the first stage, the characters "This table is ..." are displayed on the blackboard, at the second stage, the characters "Good" are displayed on the blackboard, and at 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-E 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. Further, the step-up effect may not include a stage in which the suggestion regarding the set value is executed depending on the step-up effect type, or may include a stage in which the suggestion is executed. In the present embodiment, a step-up effect type that does not include a stage in which the suggestion regarding the set value is executed by the step-up effect type lottery is determined, and a stage in which the suggestion of the change of the set value is executed is included. When the step-up effect type 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 indicating the current setting value is determined by the step-up effect type lottery, the setting suggestion type lottery with reference to the current setting value and the like is further executed, and the step-up effect type is determined. The content of the production is decided. 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 proceeds 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. In addition, although the number of steps of the step-up effect in the present embodiment is three, the number is not limited to this, and any number of steps may be adopted as long as the number of steps is plural.

As shown in FIG. 19A, there are a total of 16 types of step-up effect types in the present embodiment, ie, a step-up effect type NSU1 to a step-up effect type SSU3-F. 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 or the step-up effect type SSU1 in which “−” is described from the second stage is a step-up effect that ends in the first stage.
In addition, in the description related to the step-up effect of the present embodiment, when two step-up effect types are described with “〜” therebetween, the step-up effect described in the front in accordance with the order described in FIG. It is assumed that the description of the step-up effect type existing between the effect type and the step-up effect type described later is omitted.

In the step-up effect type SSU2-A to the step-up effect type SSU3-C, there is a description of "* change suggestion type" in the second stage, and the description indicates whether the stage has a change in the set value. It is a stage that is. Therefore, these step-up effect types are step-up effect types that include a stage in which the suggestion of the presence or absence of a change in the set value is executed.
In the step-up effect type SSU2-B to the step-up effect type SSU3-F, there is a description of “* setting suggestion type” in the second stage, and the description indicates that the current setting value is suggested in the stage. It is a stage to be performed. Therefore, these step-up effect types are step-up effect types including a stage at which the suggestion of the current setting 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 type” or “* change suggestion type”, and these step-up effect types execute suggestions regarding set values. The step-up effect type does not include the stage. In particular, the step-up effect type NSU2-A to the step-up effect type NSU3-C are the step-up effect types in which the suggestion regarding the set value is executed in the step-up effect type SSU2-A to the step-up effect type SSU3-F. Although it is an 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 type according to the present embodiment includes a step-up effect type that does not include the stage in which the suggestion regarding the set value is executed, and a step-up effect type that includes the stage in which the suggestion of whether the set value is changed is executed. , And a step-up effect type including a stage in which the suggestion of the current setting value is executed.

In addition, the content (mode) of the effect at the stage where “* setting suggestion type” is described, that is, at the stage where the suggestion of the current setting value is executed, depends on the setting suggestion type determined by the setting suggestion type lottery described later. Is determined. The type of the setting suggestion type and the content of the effect corresponding to the type (the content displayed on the blackboard) are as shown in FIG. 19B.
Specifically, "1 negation" corresponds to the character of "not bad" (contents of the effect), "odd setting suggestion" corresponds to the character of "odd maybe", and "even number". The words "Even an even number" correspond to "setting suggestions", the words "may be good" correspond to "high setting suggestions", and "very good" Characters correspond. These characters indicate the current setting value, and the basis thereof 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 suggestions of the current setting value are provided, but the number is not limited.
As shown in FIG. 19 (b), the content (form) of the effect at the stage where the “* change suggestion type” is described, that is, at the stage where the suggestion of the presence / absence of a change in the set value is executed is “different from yesterday”. The letters "Kamo" correspond.

  Further, the step-up effect in the present embodiment proceeds to at least the second stage and does not include a stage in which the suggestion regarding the set value is executed (step-up effect type NSU2-A to step-up effect type NSU3). -C) and a step-up effect (step-up effect type SSU2-A to step-up effect type SSU3-F) that includes at least a stage in which the process proceeds to the second stage 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 stage in the step-up effect that includes the stage in which the suggestion regarding the set value is performed while the process proceeds to at least the second stage described above is performed in a mode that is not related to 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 the state of the setting change flag 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 setting value. In the present embodiment, in the step-up effect including the step of proceeding to at least the second stage and performing the suggestion regarding the setting value, The first stage 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, the effect route corresponding to the 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. 20 (a) to 20 (c). FIG. 20A shows a lottery table for setting suggestion type lottery in the first pseudo variation, and FIG. 20B shows a lottery table for setting suggestion type lottery in the second pseudo variation. () Is a figure which shows typically the lottery table for setting suggestion type lottery in the last pseudo fluctuation | variation. The range of the 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 executing the setting suggestion type lottery, the lottery table used for the lottery is determined by referring to the number of the pseudo variation in which the execution of the step-up effect corresponding to the lottery is determined.
More 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, and special figure fluctuation pattern ASP2-A to special figure fluctuation pattern ASP3- FIG. 20A shows the first pseudo fluctuation (hereinafter, simply referred to as “first pseudo fluctuation” in the description according to the present embodiment) when the effect route corresponding to C is determined. The lottery table shown is determined.
An effect route (the effect route corresponding to the special figure change pattern HSP3-A to the special figure change pattern HSP3-C, the special figure change pattern ASP3-A to the special figure change pattern ASP3-C) in which the number of pseudo fluctuations is 3 is determined. In the setting suggestion type lottery in the second pseudo variation (in the description according to the present embodiment, it may be simply referred to as “second pseudo variation”), the lottery table shown in FIG. Used.
An effect route in which the number of pseudo fluctuations is 1 to 3 times (the effect route corresponding to the special figure fluctuation pattern HNP-B to the special figure fluctuation pattern HNP-D, the special figure fluctuation pattern HRP to the special figure fluctuation pattern ASP3-C. 20 (c) is used in the setting suggestion type lottery in the final pseudo fluctuation in the case where the effect route corresponding to the special figure fluctuation pattern HNP-A is determined). Here, the final pseudo fluctuation refers to one pseudo fluctuation executed when the number of pseudo fluctuations is one, and is executed when the number of pseudo fluctuations is two or three. Refers to the last pseudo fluctuation of the pseudo fluctuation.
In the lottery using these lottery tables, the current set value is referred to, and the lottery values corresponding to the set values are sequentially referred to (for example, in the lottery using the lottery table shown in FIG. 20A). If the current set value is set value 1, the lottery values are referred to in the order of 570, 380, and 50).

Specifically, in the lottery table shown in FIG. 20A, in the “1 No” row of the lottery table, the lottery value 200 is associated with each of the set value 2 to the set value 6, while The value 1 is not associated with the lottery value. In the stage of “1 negative” in the lottery table shown in FIG. 20B, the set value 2 and the set value 3 are associated with the lottery value 200, and each of the set values 4 to 6 is associated with the lottery value 180. , Set value 1 is not associated with the lottery value. Further, in the "1 negative" stage of the lottery table shown in FIG. 20C, the set value 2 and the set value 3 are associated with the lottery value 200, and the set values 4 to 6 are associated with the lottery value 150, respectively. On the other hand, the set value 1 is not associated with the lottery value.
Therefore, the setting suggestion type “1 negation (character“ not bad ”)” reports that the current setting value is not the setting value 1 in any pseudo fluctuation (conclusively suggests). ) It can be said that it is a setting suggestion type.

In the lottery table shown in FIG. 20A to FIG. 20C, the lottery values associated with the set value 1, the set value 3, and the set value 5 (in order of 570, 480) , 400) are larger than any of the lottery values (270, 280, 220 in order) associated with the set value 2, the set value 4, and the set value 6.
Therefore, the setting suggestion type “odd number setting suggestion (the character“ odd may be ”)” is a setting suggestion type that indicates that the current setting value is an odd number setting value in any pseudo fluctuation. I can say.

In the lottery table shown in FIGS. 20 (a) to 20 (c), the lottery values associated with the setting value 2, the setting value 4, and the setting value 6 (in order of 480, 420) , 390) are larger than any of the lottery values (380, 270, 230 in order) associated with the set value 1, the set value 3, and the set value 5.
Therefore, the setting suggestion type “even setting suggestion (the character“ even ”) is a setting suggestion type that indicates that the current setting value is an even setting value in any pseudo fluctuation. I can say.

In the lottery table shown in FIG. 20A to FIG. 20C, the lottery value 100 associated with the set value 4 to the set value 6 is changed from the set value 1 to the set value 3 Is larger than the lottery value 50 associated with.
Therefore, the setting suggestion type “high setting suggestion (character“ good ”)” is a setting suggestion type that suggests that the current setting value is the high setting value in any pseudo fluctuation. I can say.

In the “high setting confirmation” stage of the lottery tables shown in FIGS. 20A to 20C, the set values 4 to 6 are set to a lottery value larger than 0 (for example, the lottery shown in FIG. 20A). The set value 4 in the table is associated with the lottery value 50), while the set values 1 to 3 are not associated with the lottery value.
Therefore, the setting suggestion type “high setting finalized (character“ very good ”)” indicates that the current setting value is not a low setting value in any pseudo fluctuation, that is, the current setting value is high. It can be said that this is a setting suggestion type that reports (confirmatively suggests) that it is a setting value.
In addition, the lottery value associated with the setting suggestion type of high setting confirmation increases in the order of the setting value 4, the setting value 5, and the setting value 6 in any of the lottery tables.
Further, in the present embodiment, the lottery values (50, 70, 90) associated with the high set values in the lottery table shown in FIG. The value is larger than the lottery value (70, 90, 100) associated with the high setting value in the lottery table shown in FIG. 20B used in the second pseudo fluctuation. Similarly, the lottery values (100, 120, 140) associated with the high setting values in the lottery table shown in FIG. 20C used in the final pseudo variation are used in the second pseudo variation shown in FIG. It is larger than the lottery value (70, 90, 100) associated with the high setting value in the lottery table shown in b).
Therefore, the probability of winning in the setting suggestion type that reports (conclusively suggests) a high setting value in the order of the first pseudo fluctuation, the second pseudo fluctuation, and the final pseudo fluctuation increases.

  As described above, the step-up effect type (step-up effect type SSU2-B to step-up effect type SSU3-F) including the stage in which the “* setting suggestion type” at which the setting suggestion type lottery is executed is described. Such a step-up effect is a setting suggesting effect indicating the current setting value. Thereby, it is possible to improve the effect of enhancing the interest of the game in the pachinko machine having the set value described later.

<Step-up production type lottery>
Next, the details of the step-up effect type lottery will be described with reference to FIGS. The lottery is executed with reference to the state of the setting change flag and the special figure variation pattern determined based on the result of the special figure right / wrong determination, and the range of random numbers used in the lottery is 0 to 999. .
FIG. 21 is a diagram schematically showing a lottery table for a step-up effect type lottery in the last pseudo fluctuation when the setting change flag is OFF and the game is lost. 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 an effect route corresponding to the special figure change pattern HSP1-B in which the number of pseudo-changes is 1 is determined, the step-up effect type NSU1 has a probability of 245/1000 (about 1 / 4.08). The step-up effect type NSU2-A has a probability of 245/1000 (approximately 1 / 4.08), and the step-up effect type NSU2-B has a probability of 35/1000 with a probability of 155/1000 (approximately 1 / 6.45). The step-up effect type NSU2-C has a probability of 155/1000 (approximately 1 / 6.45) and the step-up effect type NSU3-A has a probability of 35/1000 (approximately 1/26). The step-up effect type NSU3-B is determined with the probability of 28.6), but the step-up effect type NSU3-C is not determined.
Further, the step-up effect type SSU1 with a probability of 10/10/1000 (1/10) and the step-up effect type SSU2-A with a probability of 10/10/1/100 are 12/1000 (approximately 1 / 83.3). ), The step-up effect type SSU3-A has a probability of 5/1000 (1/200), and the step-up effect type SSU3-B has a step-up effect type SSU3 with a probability of 3/1000 (about 1/333). -C is determined.
Further, the step-up effect type SSU2-B has a probability of 30/1000 (approximately 1 / 33.3) and the step-up effect type SSU3-D has a probability of 15/1000 (approximately 1 / 28.6). The step-up effect type SSU3-E is determined with a probability of 1000 (approximately 1 / 66.7) and the step-up effect type SSU3-F is determined with a probability of 10/10000 (1/100).
In addition, including the case where the special figure variation pattern HSP1-B is determined, in the final pseudo variation when the production route corresponding to the special figure variation pattern that can be determined at the time of the loss is determined, the step-up effect types NSU1 to NSU1 The up effect type NSU3-B can be determined, but the step-up effect type NSU3-C is not determined.

  Here, focusing on the step-up effect types (step-up effect type SSU2-A to step-up effect type SSU3-C) including the stage in which "* change suggestion type" is described, the characteristic in which the number of pseudo fluctuations is one is one. In the final pseudo fluctuation in the case where the production route corresponding to the figure fluctuation pattern is determined, the production corresponding to the special figure fluctuation pattern in which the number of pseudo fluctuations is 2 with a probability of 30/1000 (about 1 / 33.3). In the final pseudo fluctuation when the route is determined, the step-up effect type is determined with a probability of 20/1000 (1/50). On the other hand, the step-up effect type is not determined in the final pseudo fluctuation when the effect route corresponding to the special figure fluctuation pattern in which the number of pseudo fluctuations is three is determined.

  In addition, focusing on the step-up effect type including the stage in which “* setting suggestion type” is described (step-up effect type SSU2-B to step-up effect type SSU3-F), the special figure in which the number of pseudo fluctuations is one is shown. The production route corresponding to the special figure variation pattern in which the number of pseudo variations is two with a probability of 90/1000 (approximately 1 / 11.1) in the final pseudo variation when the production route corresponding to the variation pattern is determined. Is determined, the step-up effect type is determined with a probability of 60/1000 (about 1 / 16.7) in the final pseudo fluctuation. On the other hand, the step-up effect type is not determined in the final pseudo fluctuation when the effect route corresponding to the special figure fluctuation pattern in which the number of pseudo fluctuations is three is determined.

FIG. 22 is a diagram schematically showing a lottery table for the step-up effect type lottery in the last pseudo fluctuation when the setting change flag is OFF and at the time of the big hit. Here, the time of the big hit means that the result of the special figure right / wrong determination 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 an effect route corresponding to the special figure change pattern ASP1-B in which the number of pseudo-changes is 1 is determined, the step-up effect type NSU1 has a probability of 95/1000 (about 1 / 10.5). The step-up effect type NSU2-A has a probability of 155/1000 (approximately 1 / 6.45) and the step-up effect type NSU2-B has a probability of 95/1000 (approximately 1 / 4.88). The step-up effect type NSU2-C has a probability of (approximately 1 / 10.5) and the step-up effect type NSU3-A has a probability of 205/1000 (approximately 1/88). The step-up effect type NSU3-B is determined with a probability of 10.5) and the step-up effect type NSU3-C is determined with a probability of 20/1000 (1/50).
Further, the step-up effect type SSU1 with a probability of 10/10000 (1/100) and the step-up effect type SSU2-A with a probability of 7/1000 (about 1/143) are 11/1000 (about 1/90. The step-up effect type SSU3-A has a probability of 9), the step-up effect type SSU3-B has a probability of 7/1000 (about 1/143), and the step-up effect type has a probability of 5/1000 (1/20). SSU3-C is determined.
Further, the step-up effect type SSU2-B has a probability of 20/1000 (1/50) and the step-up effect type SSU3-D has a probability of 20/1000 (1) with a probability of 35/1000 (about 1 / 28.6). The step-up effect type SSU3-E is determined at a probability of (/ 50) and the step-up effect type SSU3-F is determined at a probability of 15/1000 (about 1 / 66.7).

  Here, focusing on the step-up effect types (step-up effect type SSU2-A to step-up effect type SSU3-C) including the stage in which "* change suggestion type" is described, the characteristic in which the number of pseudo fluctuations is one is one. In the final pseudo fluctuation in the case where the production route corresponding to the figure fluctuation pattern is determined, the production corresponding to the special figure fluctuation pattern in which the number of pseudo fluctuations is 2 with a probability of 30/1000 (about 1 / 33.3). In the final pseudo fluctuation when the route is determined, the step-up effect type is determined with a probability of 20/1000 (1/50). On the other hand, the step-up effect type is not determined in the final pseudo fluctuation when the effect route corresponding to the special figure fluctuation pattern in which the number of pseudo fluctuations is three is determined.

  In addition, focusing on the step-up effect type including the stage in which “* setting suggestion type” is described (step-up effect type SSU2-B to step-up effect type SSU3-F), the special figure in which the number of pseudo fluctuations is one is shown. The production route corresponding to the special figure variation pattern in which the number of pseudo variations is two with a probability of 90/1000 (approximately 1 / 11.1) in the final pseudo variation when the production route corresponding to the variation pattern is determined. Is determined, the step-up effect type is determined with a probability of 60/1000 (about 1 / 16.7) in the final pseudo fluctuation. On the other hand, the step-up effect type is not determined in the final pseudo fluctuation when the effect route corresponding to the special figure fluctuation pattern in which the number of pseudo fluctuations is three is determined.

  In addition, including the case where the special figure change pattern ASP1-B is determined, in the final pseudo-change when the effect route corresponding to the special figure change pattern that can be determined at the time of the big hit is determined, the step-up effect type NSU1 As with the up effect type NSU3-B, the step-up effect type NSU3-C can be determined. On the other hand, as described above, in the final pseudo variation when the effect route corresponding to the special figure change pattern that can be determined at the time of the loss is determined, the step-up effect type NSU1 to the step-up effect type NSU3-B can be determined. , The step-up effect type NSU3-C is not determined. In other words, it can be said that the step-up effect related to the step-up effect type NSU3-C is an effect that, when executed, determines that the big hit has been won. The same applies to a lottery using a lottery table for another step-up effect type lottery described later. Thereby, it is possible to improve the effect of enhancing the interest of the game in the pachinko machine having the set value described later.

  Therefore, in the gaming machine 10, the second mode (the mode related to the step-up effect according to the step-up effect type NSU3-C) can be paraphrased as a mode for notifying the winning of the big hit.

  Furthermore, in other words, the step-up effect type NSU3-C is a step-up effect type in which the jackpot expectation degree is higher than the step-up effect type NSU1 to the step-up effect type NSU3-B. It can be said.

  Therefore, in the gaming machine 10, the effect control means (the first sub-control board 200 and the second sub-control board 300) can execute a predetermined effect, and executes the predetermined effect by the first effect. The second aspect (the step-up effect type NSU3-C), in which the degree of expectation of a big hit is higher than the first mode (the step-up effect type NSU1 to the step-up effect type NSU3-B). ), Or a setting suggestion mode that suggests the set value that has been set.

FIG. 23 is a diagram schematically showing a lottery table for a step-up effect type lottery in the last pseudo fluctuation when the setting change flag is ON and when the setting is lost.
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 an effect route corresponding to the special figure change pattern HSP1-B in which the number of pseudo changes is 1 is determined, the step-up effect type NSU1 is set to a probability of 220/1000 (about 1 / 4.55). , 220/1000 (approximately 1 / 4.55), the step-up effect type NSU2-A is 130/1000 (approximately 1 / 7.69), and the step-up effect type NSU2-B is 40/1000. Probability of step-up effect type NSU2-C with a probability of (1/25) and probability of step-up effect type NSU3-A with a probability of 130/1000 (approximately 1 / 7.69) is 40/1000 (1/25) , The step-up effect type NSU3-B is determined, while the step-up effect type NSU3-C is not determined.
Further, the step-up effect type SSU1 with a probability of 10/10/1000 (1/10) and the step-up effect type SSU2-A with a probability of 40/1000 (1/25) are 48/1000 (about 1 / 20.8 ) Probability of step-up effect type SSU3-A with a probability of 20/1000 (1/50) and step-up effect type SSU3-B with a probability of 12/1000 (approximately 1 / 83.3) The type SSU3-C is determined.
Further, the step-up effect type SSU2-B has a probability of 30/1000 (approximately 1 / 33.3) and the step-up effect type SSU3-D has a probability of 15/1000 (approximately 1 / 28.6). The step-up effect type SSU3-E is determined with a probability of 1000 (approximately 1 / 66.7) and the step-up effect type SSU3-F is determined with a probability of 10/10000 (1/100).

Here, focusing on the step-up effect type (step-up effect type SSU2-A to step-up effect type SSU3-C) including the stage in which “* change suggestion type” is described, the characteristic in which the number of pseudo-changes is one is one. In the case of the final pseudo-change when the effect route corresponding to the figure change pattern is determined, the effect corresponding to the special figure change pattern in which the number of times of the pseudo change is 2 with a probability of 120/1000 (about 1 / 8.33). In the last pseudo fluctuation when the route is determined, the step-up effect type is determined with a probability of 80/1000 (1 / 12.5). Then, these probabilities are the same probabilities (30/1000 (about 1 / 33.3) and 20/1000 (1/50)) in the step-up effect type lottery in the final pseudo-change when the setting change flag is OFF and the loss occurs. Higher).
Therefore, in the step-up effect type lottery in the final pseudo-change at the time of the loss, the step-up effect type SSU2-A to the step-up effect type SSU3-C can be said to be step-up effect types that indicate the presence or absence of a change in the set value. . This is the same for the first pseudo fluctuation and the second pseudo fluctuation described later. Further, these step-up effect types are not limited to those that indicate whether or not the set value has been changed, and may be those that notify (confirmatively suggest) whether or not the set value has been changed.
In addition, in the case where the effect route corresponding to the special figure change pattern in which the number of times of the pseudo change is 3 is determined, in the final pseudo change, the step-up effect type including the stage in which “* change suggestion type” is described is determined. Not done.

  Further, when the setting change flag is turned on based on the case where the setting change flag is turned off, the amount of increase in the probability that the step-up effect type including the stage in which “* change suggestion type” is described is determined, Toku-zu variation in which the number of pseudo-changes is 1 compared to the final pseudo-variation (20/1000 to 80/1000) in the case where an effect route corresponding to the to-map variation pattern in which the number of pseudo-variations is 2 is determined. The final pseudo fluctuation when the effect route corresponding to the pattern is determined is higher (from 30/1000 to 120/1000).

  In addition, focusing on the step-up effect type including the stage in which “* setting suggestion type” is described (step-up effect type SSU2-B to step-up effect type SSU3-F), the special figure in which the number of pseudo fluctuations is one is shown. The production route corresponding to the special figure variation pattern in which the number of pseudo variations is two with a probability of 90/1000 (approximately 1 / 11.1) in the final pseudo variation when the production route corresponding to the variation pattern is determined. Is determined, the step-up effect type is determined with a probability of 60/1000 (about 1 / 16.7) in the final pseudo fluctuation. On the other hand, the step-up effect type is not determined in the final pseudo fluctuation when the effect route corresponding to the special figure fluctuation pattern in which the number of pseudo fluctuations is three is determined. These probabilities are the same as in the case of using the lottery table for the step-up effect type lottery in the last pseudo fluctuation when the setting change flag is OFF and when the setting is lost.

  Furthermore, the probability that the step-up effect type including the stage in which “* setting suggestion type” is described is determined when the setting change flag is turned on as compared with the case where the setting change flag is turned off, Is the final pseudo variation when the production route corresponding to the special figure variation pattern in which the number of pseudo variations is one is determined, and the final pseudo variation when the production route corresponding to the special figure variation pattern in which the number of pseudo variations is two is determined. Does not change in both pseudo fluctuations.

FIG. 24 is a diagram schematically illustrating a lottery table for the step-up effect type lottery in the last pseudo fluctuation when the setting change flag is ON and the big hit occurs.
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 an effect route corresponding to the special figure change pattern ASP1-B in which the number of pseudo-changes is 1 is determined, the step-up effect type NSU1 has a probability of 70/1000 (about 1 / 14.3). , 130/1000 (approximately 1 / 7.69), the step-up effect type NSU2-A is 180/1000 (approximately 1 / 5.56), and the step-up effect type NSU2-B is 100/1000. Probability of step-up effect type NSU2-C with a probability of (1/10), probability of step-up effect type NSU3-A with a probability of 180/1000 (about 1 / 5.56) is 100/1000 (1/10) , The step-up effect type NSU3-B is determined with a probability of 20/1000 (1/50).
Furthermore, the step-up effect type SSU1 with a probability of 10/1000 (1/100) and the step-up effect type SSU2-A with a probability of 28/1000 (about 1 / 35.7) are 44/1000 (about 1/100). 22.7) Step-up effect type SSU3-A with a probability of 28/1000 (about 1 / 35.7) with a probability of 28/1000 (approximately 1 / 35.7), and step-up effect type SSU3-B with a probability of 20/1000 (1/50). The step-up effect type SSU3-C is determined.
Further, the step-up effect type SSU2-B has a probability of 20/1000 (1/50) and the step-up effect type SSU3-D has a probability of 20/1000 (1) with a probability of 35/1000 (about 1 / 28.6). The step-up effect type SSU3-E is determined at a probability of (/ 50) and the step-up effect type SSU3-F is determined at a probability of 15/1000 (about 1 / 66.7).

  Here, in the present embodiment, the setting change is made in the final pseudo fluctuation when the effect route corresponding to the special figure fluctuation pattern that can be determined at the time of the big hit is determined, including the case where the special figure fluctuation pattern ASP1-B is determined. When the flag is ON, the step-up effect type NSU3-C with a high jackpot expectation degree can be determined with the same probability (20/1000) as the setting change flag is OFF in the pseudo fluctuation. On the other hand, when the setting change flag is ON in the pseudo fluctuation, the bigger hit expectation degree is relatively lower than the step-up effect type NSU3-C with a lower probability than when the setting change flag is OFF in the pseudo fluctuation. Is low (step-up effect type NSU1 to step-up effect type NSU3-B) is determined (for example, when the effect route corresponding to the special figure variation pattern ASP1-B is determined, it is 850/1000). 760/1000). This is the same for the first pseudo fluctuation and the second pseudo fluctuation described later.

In addition, focusing on the step-up effect type including the stage in which “* change suggestion type” is described (step-up effect type SSU2-A to step-up effect type SSU3-C), a special figure in which the number of pseudo fluctuations is one is shown. In the case of the final pseudo variation when the production route corresponding to the variation pattern is determined, the production route corresponding to the special figure variation pattern in which the number of pseudo variations is 2 with a probability of 120/1000 (about 1 / 8.33). Is determined, the step-up effect type is determined with a probability of 80/1000 (1 / 12.5) in the final pseudo fluctuation. On the other hand, the step-up effect type is not determined in the final pseudo fluctuation when the effect route corresponding to the special figure fluctuation pattern in which the number of pseudo fluctuations is three is determined. These probabilities are the same probabilities (30/1000 (approximately 1 / 33.3) and 20/1000 (1/50)) in the step-up effect type lottery in the final pseudo-change when the setting change flag is OFF and at the time of the big hit. Higher).
Therefore, as in the case of the losing, in the step-up effect type lottery in the final pseudo fluctuation at the time of the big hit, the step-up effect type SSU2-A to the step-up effect type SSU3-C indicate whether the set value is changed or not. It can be said that it is a production type. This is the same for the first pseudo fluctuation and the second pseudo fluctuation described later.

  Further, as in the case of the loss, a step-up effect type including a stage in which “* Change suggestion type” is described when the setting change flag is ON based on the case where the setting change flag is OFF is determined. The amount of increase in the probability is 1 more than the final pseudo fluctuation (20/1000 to 80/1000) when the effect route corresponding to the special figure fluctuation pattern in which the number of pseudo fluctuations is 2 is determined. The final pseudo fluctuation is higher (30/1000 to 120/1000) when the effect route corresponding to the special figure fluctuation pattern to be repeated is determined.

  In addition, focusing on the step-up effect type including the stage in which “* setting suggestion type” is described (step-up effect type SSU2-B to step-up effect type SSU3-F), the special figure in which the number of pseudo fluctuations is one is shown. The production route corresponding to the special figure variation pattern in which the number of pseudo variations is two with a probability of 90/1000 (approximately 1 / 11.1) in the final pseudo variation when the production route corresponding to the variation pattern is determined. Is determined, the step-up effect type is determined with a probability of 60/1000 (about 1 / 16.7) in the final pseudo fluctuation. On the other hand, the step-up effect type is not determined in the final pseudo fluctuation when the effect route corresponding to the special figure fluctuation pattern in which the number of pseudo fluctuations is three is determined. These probabilities are the same as when the setting change flag is OFF and the lottery table for the step-up effect type lottery in the final pseudo fluctuation at the time of the big hit is used.

  Further, similarly to the case of the loss, the step-up effect type including the stage in which “* setting suggestion type” is described when the setting change flag is turned on is compared with the case where the setting change flag is turned off. The probability is that the final pseudo variation when the effect route corresponding to the special figure change pattern in which the number of pseudo changes is one is determined, and the effect route corresponding to the special figure change pattern in which the number of pseudo changes is two is It does not change in both the final pseudo-variations when determined.

As described above, in the present embodiment, the setting change flag is set to ON in the last pseudo fluctuation at the time of the big hit when the effect route corresponding to the special figure fluctuation pattern in which the number of pseudo fluctuations is one or two is determined. In this case, the step-up effect types (step-up effect type SSU2-A to step-up effect type SSU3-C) that indicate the presence or absence of a change in the set value are determined with a higher probability (ratio) than when the setting change flag is OFF. Is done. Then, in the pseudo fluctuation, the probability that the step-up effect type (step-up effect type NSU3-C) having a high jackpot expectation degree is determined depending on whether the setting change flag is ON or the setting change flag is OFF. 20/1000), the step-up effects (step-up effect type NSU1 to step-up effect type NSU3-B) in which the jackpot winning expectation is relatively lower than the step-up effect type in which the jackpot expectation is high. The probability of being determined is lowered (for example, when the effect route corresponding to the special figure variation pattern ASP1-B is determined, 850/1000 to 760/1000). As a result, while increasing the probability that the step-up effect type including the stage where "* change suggestion type" is described is determined, the rise in the execution probability of the step-up effect is suppressed, but the jackpot winning expectation is high. The amount of decrease in the probability of the effect type being determined can be suppressed, and the pachinko machine having the set value can enhance the interest of the game.
In order to achieve the effect, it is preferable that the probability that the step-up effect type NSU3-C is determined be constant. However, it is not always necessary to keep the probability constant, and the probability of determining the step-up effect type (step-up effect type NSU3-C) having a high jackpot expectation may be reduced. In this case, the amount of decrease in the probability of determining the step-up effect type having the high jackpot expectation is determined by the step-up effect type (the jackpot winning expectation is relatively lower than the step-up effect type having the high jackpot expectation). The step-up effect type NSU1 to the step-up effect type NSU3-B) may be smaller than the decrease in the probability of being determined.
In order to achieve the effect, it is determined that the step-up effect related to the step-up effect type (step-up effect type NSU3-C) having a high degree of expectation of the jackpot is always won by the execution. It does not need to be a directing effect.

  Therefore, in the gaming machine 10, the predetermined effect (step-up effect) is based on the first case based on the second case (when the setting suggestion mode is set at a second ratio higher than the first ratio) ( In other words, it is an effect in which the ratio of the second mode (the mode related to the step-up effect according to the step-up effect type NSU3-C) of the case where the setting suggestion mode is the first ratio does not change.

  In this embodiment, the state in which the setting change flag is ON, that is, the period in which the probability that the step-up effect type indicating the change of the setting value is determined to be high is increased, is changed by the setting change process at power-on. Although the period from when the set value is set to when the power interruption occurs, the condition for ending the period is not limited to this. For example, the period may be a period from when the power is turned on until a symbol change is performed a predetermined number of times, or a period from when the power is turned on to when the first big win is won. That is, any condition may be adopted as the end condition of the period as long as it is a predetermined condition.

  Further, in the present embodiment, each step-up effect including a suggestion regarding a set value (including not only a suggestion of a current set value but also a suggestion of whether or not a set value has been changed) is performed according to a mode of one effect (step-up effect). It is preferable to do this, but the present invention is not limited to this, and some or all of the aspects of the step-up effect may be different effects. In this case, it is preferable that at least some of the execution conditions of each effect overlap, but the execution conditions of each effect may be determined independently. That is, if the execution frequency of each effect has the above-mentioned relationship in terms of phenomena, while suppressing an increase in the execution frequency of the entire effect by increasing the execution frequency of the effect that suggests the presence or absence of a change in the set value, It is possible to suppress the decrease in the execution frequency of the effect having a high jackpot expectation degree, and to enhance the interest of the game in the pachinko machine having the set value.

Further, as described above, in the present embodiment, the setting change flag is set in the final pseudo fluctuation at the time of the big hit when the effect route corresponding to the special figure fluctuation pattern in which the number of pseudo fluctuations is one or two is determined. In the case of ON, the step-up effect types (step-up effect type SSU2-B to step-up effect type SSU3-F) indicating the current setting value are determined with the same probability as when the setting change flag is OFF. . Then, step-up effects (step-up effect type NSU1 to step-up effect type NSU3-B) having a lower jackpot expectation degree than the step-up effect type (step-up effect type NSU3-C) having a higher jackpot expectation degree are included. The probability of being determined is lowered (for example, when the effect route corresponding to the special figure variation pattern ASP1-B is determined, 850/1000 to 760/1000). As a result, while increasing the probability that the step-up effect type including the stage where the "* change suggestion type" is described is determined, the rise in the execution probability of the step-up effect is suppressed, but the "* suggestion type" is described. It is possible to suppress the decrease amount of the probability that the step-up effect type including the performed stage is determined, and to enhance the interest of the game in the pachinko machine having the set value.
In order to achieve the effect, it is preferable that the probability that the step-up effect type including the stage in which “* setting suggestion type” is described be fixed. However, the probability that the step-up effect type including the stage where “* setting suggestion type” is described may be reduced or the probability may be increased. If the probability is to be reduced, the amount of decrease in the probability that the step-up effect type including the stage in which “* setting suggestion type” is described is determined by the step-up effect type (step-up effect What is necessary is just to make it smaller than the fall amount of the probability that the step-up effect type having a lower jackpot winning expectation degree than the type NSU3-C) is determined.

In addition, as described above, in the present embodiment, the stage where “* Change suggestion type” is described when the setting change flag is turned on based on the case where the setting change flag is turned off at the time of the loss and the big hit The amount of increase in the probability that the step-up effect type is determined is larger than the final pseudo-change when the effect route corresponding to the special figure change pattern in which the number of pseudo-changes is two is smaller than the final pseudo-change. The final pseudo fluctuation is higher when the effect route corresponding to the one-time special figure fluctuation pattern is determined. On the other hand, when the setting change flag is turned on compared to when the setting change flag is turned off, the probability that the step-up effect type including the stage where "* setting suggestion type" is described is determined is the number of times of the pseudo change. Is the final pseudo variation when the production route corresponding to the special figure variation pattern in which the number of pseudo variations is one is determined, and the final pseudo variation when the production route corresponding to the special figure variation pattern in which the number of pseudo variations is two is determined. Does not change in both pseudo fluctuations. Thus, while increasing the determination ratio (execution frequency) of the mode (effect) that suggests the presence or absence of a change in the setting value, the pachinko machine having the setting value does not decrease the determination ratio of the mode that suggests the setting value. Enhance the interest of the game.
In this embodiment, a step-up effect in the final pseudo fluctuation when the effect route corresponding to the special figure fluctuation pattern in which the number of pseudo fluctuations is one is determined, and a special effect in which the number of pseudo fluctuations is two. The step-up effect in the final pseudo-variation when the effect route corresponding to the figure change pattern is determined is realized by the difference in the form of one effect (step-up effect). Is not limited to this. That is, these effects may be different effects having different execution conditions.

  In addition, as described later, in the pachinko machine having the above-described setting values, in order to achieve the effect of increasing the interest of the game, a step-up effect type that indicates whether or not the setting values are changed in the present embodiment indicates the current setting value. It is also possible to replace the step-up effect type that suggests the current set value in the present embodiment with the step-up effect type that suggests the presence or absence of a change in the set value.

  Therefore, in the gaming machine 10, the effect control means (the first sub-control board 200 and the second sub-control board 300) performs a predetermined effect (step-up effect) and further determines whether or not the set value has been changed. The predetermined effect may be the first effect (the final effect when the effect route corresponding to the special figure change pattern in which the number of pseudo changes is one is determined). And the second effect (the step-up effect in the final pseudo-variation when the effect route corresponding to the special figure fluctuation pattern in which the number of pseudo-variations is two) is determined. In the second case (when the setting suggestion mode is set at a second rate higher than the first rate) based on the first case (when the setting suggestion mode is set at the first rate) Setting suggestion mode and The amount of increase in the ratio is different between the first effect and the second effect, and the first effect and the second effect are change suggestion modes in the second case based on the first case. In other words, the effect does not change.

Subsequently, the lottery table for the step-up effect type lottery shown in FIGS. 25 to 28 will be described. Note that the relationship between the lottery table shown in FIG. 25 and the lottery table shown in FIG. 26 (the magnitude of the lottery value corresponding to each step-up effect type) is the same as the lottery table shown in FIG. 21 and FIG. This is the same as the relationship with the lottery table shown in FIG. The relationship between the lottery table shown in FIG. 27 and the lottery table shown in FIG. 28 is the same as the relationship between the lottery table shown in FIGS. 21 and 22 and the lottery table shown in FIGS. is there. Therefore, description overlapping with the description using FIGS. 21 to 24 will not be repeated.
FIG. 25 is a diagram schematically showing a lottery table for the step-up effect type lottery in the first pseudo fluctuation when the setting change flag is OFF, and shows a lottery table for each step-up effect type when the special figure fluctuation pattern is determined. The corresponding lottery values are as shown in FIG.
For example, when an effect route corresponding to the special figure change pattern HSP2-B in which the number of pseudo-changes is two is determined, the step-up effect type NSU1 has a probability of 245/1000 (about 1 / 4.08). The step-up effect type NSU2-A has a probability of 245/1000 (approximately 1 / 4.08), and the step-up effect type NSU2-B has a probability of 35/1000 with a probability of 155/1000 (approximately 1 / 6.45). The step-up effect type NSU2-C has a probability of 155/1000 (approximately 1 / 6.45) and the step-up effect type NSU3-A has a probability of 35/1000 (approximately 1/26). The step-up effect type NSU3-B is determined with the probability of 28.6), but the step-up effect type NSU3-C is not determined.
Furthermore, the step-up effect type SSU1 with a probability of 10/10/1000 (1/100) and the step-up effect type SSU2-A with a probability of 10/1000 (1/100) are 12/1000 (approximately 1 / 83.3). ), The step-up effect type SSU3-A has a probability of 5/1000 (1/200), and the step-up effect type SSU3-B has a step-up effect type SSU3 with a probability of 3/1000 (about 1/333). -C is determined.
Further, the step-up effect type SSU2-B has a probability of 30/1000 (approximately 1 / 33.3) and the step-up effect type SSU3-D has a probability of 15/1000 (approximately 1 / 28.6). The step-up effect type SSU3-E is determined with a probability of 1000 (approximately 1 / 66.7) and the step-up effect type SSU3-F is determined with a probability of 10/10000 (1/100).

In addition, in the lottery using the lottery table shown in FIG. 25, when the production route corresponding to the special figure fluctuation pattern ASP2-B in which the number of pseudo fluctuations is two is determined, 95/1000 (about 1/10) .5), the step-up effect type NSU1 has a probability of 155/1000 (about 1 / 6.45) and the step-up effect type NSU2-A has a probability of 205/1000 (about 1 / 4.88). The step-up effect type NSU2-B is a step-up effect type with a probability of 95/1000 (about 1 / 10.5), and the step-up effect type NSU2-C is a step-up effect type with a probability of 205/1000 (about 1 / 4.88). NSU3-A steps up with a probability of 105/1000 (about 1 / 9.52). Production type NSU3-B steps up with a probability of 10/10/1/100. Rendering genre NSU3-C is determined.
Further, the step-up effect type SSU1 with a probability of 10/10000 (1/100) and the step-up effect type SSU2-A with a probability of 7/1000 (about 1/143) are 11/1000 (about 1/90. The step-up effect type SSU3-A has a probability of 9), the step-up effect type SSU3-B has a probability of 7/1000 (about 1/143), and the step-up effect type has a probability of 5/1000 (1/20). SSU3-C is determined.
Further, the step-up effect type SSU2-B has a probability of 20/1000 (1/50) and the step-up effect type SSU3-D has a probability of 20/1000 (1) with a probability of 35/1000 (about 1 / 28.6). The step-up effect type SSU3-E is determined at a probability of (/ 50) and the step-up effect type SSU3-F is determined at a probability of 15/1000 (about 1 / 66.7).

FIG. 26 is a diagram schematically illustrating a lottery table for the step-up effect type lottery in the first pseudo fluctuation when the setting change flag is ON, and each step-up effect type in the case where the special figure fluctuation pattern is determined. The corresponding lottery values are as shown in FIG.
For example, when an effect route corresponding to the special figure change pattern HSP2-B in which the number of pseudo changes is two is determined, the step-up effect type NSU1 is set to a probability of 220/1000 (about 1 / 4.55). , 220/1000 (approximately 1 / 4.55), the step-up effect type NSU2-A is 130/1000 (approximately 1 / 7.69), and the step-up effect type NSU2-B is 40/1000. Probability of step-up effect type NSU2-C with a probability of (1/25) and probability of step-up effect type NSU3-A with a probability of 130/1000 (approximately 1 / 7.69) is 40/1000 (1/25) , The step-up effect type NSU3-B is determined, while the step-up effect type NSU3-C is not determined.
Further, the step-up effect type SSU1 with a probability of 10/10/1000 (1/10) and the step-up effect type SSU2-A with a probability of 40/1000 (1/25) are 48/1000 (about 1 / 20.8 ) Probability of step-up effect type SSU3-A with a probability of 20/1000 (1/50) and step-up effect type SSU3-B with a probability of 12/1000 (approximately 1 / 83.3) The type SSU3-C is determined.
Further, the step-up effect type SSU2-B has a probability of 30/1000 (approximately 1 / 33.3) and the step-up effect type SSU3-D has a probability of 15/1000 (approximately 1 / 28.6). The step-up effect type SSU3-E is determined with a probability of 1000 (approximately 1 / 66.7) and the step-up effect type SSU3-F is determined with a probability of 10/10000 (1/100).

In addition, in the lottery using the lottery table shown in FIG. 26, when the effect route corresponding to the special figure fluctuation pattern ASP2-B in which the number of pseudo fluctuations is two is determined, 70/1000 (about 1/14) .3) with a probability of 130/1000 (approximately 1 / 7.69) and a step-up effect type NSU2-A with a probability of 180/1000 (approximately 1 / 5.56). The step-up effect type NSU2-B has a probability of 100/1000 (1/10) and the step-up effect type NSU2-C has a step-up effect type NSU3-A with a probability of 180/1000 (about 1 / 5.56). Is a step-up effect with a probability of 110/1000 (approximately 1 / 9.09) Type NSU3-C is determined.
Furthermore, the step-up effect type SSU1 with a probability of 10/1000 (1/100) and the step-up effect type SSU2-A with a probability of 28/1000 (about 1 / 35.7) are 44/1000 (about 1/100). 22.7) Step-up effect type SSU3-A with a probability of 28/1000 (about 1 / 35.7) with a probability of 28/1000 (approximately 1 / 35.7), and step-up effect type SSU3-B with a probability of 20/1000 (1/50). The step-up effect type SSU3-C is determined.
Further, the step-up effect type SSU2-B has a probability of 20/1000 (1/50) and the step-up effect type SSU3-D has a probability of 20/1000 (1) with a probability of 35/1000 (about 1 / 28.6). The step-up effect type SSU3-E is determined at a probability of (/ 50) and the step-up effect type SSU3-F is determined at a probability of 15/1000 (about 1 / 66.7).

FIG. 27 is a diagram schematically illustrating a lottery table for the step-up effect type lottery in the second pseudo fluctuation when the setting change flag is OFF. For each of the step-up effect types when the special figure fluctuation pattern is determined. The corresponding lottery values are as shown in FIG.
For example, when the effect route corresponding to the special figure fluctuation pattern HSP3-B in which the number of pseudo fluctuations is three is determined, the step-up effect type NSU2- has a probability of 296/1000 (about 1 / 3.38). A has a step-up effect type NSU2-B with a probability of 216/1000 (approximately 1 / 4.63) and a step-up effect type NSU2-C with a probability of 96/1000 (approximately 1 / 10.4). The step-up effect type NSU3-A is determined with a probability of / 1000 (approximately 1 / 4.63), and the step-up effect type NSU3-B is determined with a probability of 96/1000 (approximately 1 / 10.4). The up effect type NSU1 and the step-up effect type NSU3-C are not determined.
Further, the step-up effect type SSU3-A has a probability of 7/1000 (about 1/143) and the step-up effect type SSU3-B has a probability of 5/1000 (1/200) with a probability of 8/1000 (1/125). ), The step-up effect type SSU3-C is determined, while the step-up effect type SSU1 and the step-up effect type SSU2-A are not determined.
Further, the step-up effect type SSU3-D has a probability of 20/1000 (1/50) and the step-up effect type SSU3-E has a probability of 15/1000 (about 1/66) with a probability of 25/1000 (1/40). .7), the step-up effect type SSU3-F is determined, while the step-up effect type SSU2-B is not determined.

In addition, in the lottery using the lottery table shown in FIG. 27, when an effect route corresponding to the special figure fluctuation pattern ASP3-B in which the number of pseudo fluctuations is three is determined, 156/1000 (about 1/6) .41) with a probability of 256/1000 (about 1 / 3.91), and a step-up production type NSU2-B with a probability of 256/1000 (about 1 / 8.62) Step-up production type NSU2-C has a probability of 256/1000 (approximately 1 / 3.91), and step-up production type NSU3-A has a probability of 121/1000 (approximately 1 / 8.26). The effect type NSU3-B determines the step-up effect type NSU3-C with a probability of 15/1000 (about 1 / 66.7), while the step-up effect type NSU Not determined.
Further, the step-up effect type SSU3-A has a probability of 3/1000 (about 1/333), and the step-up effect type SSU3-B has a probability of 7/1000 (about 1/100) with a probability of 10/10/1/100. While the step-up effect type SSU3-C is determined with the probability of 143), the step-up effect type SSU1 and the step-up effect type SSU2-A are not determined.
Furthermore, the step-up effect type SSU3-D has a probability of 10/1000 (1/100) and the step-up effect type SSU3-E has a probability of 20/1000 (1/50) with a probability of 30/1000 (about 1/333). ), The step-up effect type SSU3-F is determined, while the step-up effect type SSU2-B is not determined.

FIG. 28 is a diagram schematically illustrating a lottery table for the step-up effect type lottery in the second pseudo fluctuation when the setting change flag is ON, and each step-up effect type when the special figure fluctuation pattern is determined. The corresponding lottery values are as shown in FIG.
For example, when an effect route corresponding to the special figure change pattern HSP3-B in which the number of pseudo-changes is three is determined, the step-up effect type NSU2- has a probability of 270/1000 (about 1 / 3.70). A has a step-up effect type NSU2-B with a probability of 190/1000 (approximately 1 / 5.26), and a step-up effect type NSU2-C with a probability of 100/1000 (1/10). The step-up effect type NSU3-A is determined with a probability of 1/5) and the step-up effect type NSU3-B is determined with a probability of 100/1000 (1/10), while the step-up effect type NSU1 and the step-up effect type are determined. NSU3-C is not determined.
Further, the step-up effect type SSU3-A has a probability of 28/1000 (about 1 / 35.7) and the step-up effect type SSU3-B has a probability of 20/1000 (about 1 / 31.3). While the step-up effect type SSU3-C is determined with a probability of 1000 (1/50), the step-up effect type SSU1 and the step-up effect type SSU2-A are not determined.
Further, the step-up effect type SSU3-D has a probability of 20/1000 (1/50) and the step-up effect type SSU3-E has a probability of 15/1000 (about 1/66) with a probability of 25/1000 (1/40). .7), the step-up effect type SSU3-F is determined, while the step-up effect type SSU2-B is not determined.

In addition, in the lottery using the lottery table shown in FIG. 28, when an effect route corresponding to the special figure variation pattern ASP3-B in which the number of pseudo variations is three is determined, 130/1000 (about 1/7) The step-up effect type NSU2-A has a probability of 230/1000 (approximately 1 / 4.35) and the step-up effect type NSU2-B has a probability of 120/1000 (approximately 1 / 8.33). Step-up production type NSU2-C has a probability of 240/1000 (approximately 1 / 4.17), and step-up production type NSU3-A has a probability of 135/1000 (approximately 1 / 7.41). The effect type NSU3-B determines the step-up effect type NSU3-C with a probability of 15/1000 (about 1 / 66.7), while the step-up effect type NSU Not determined.
Furthermore, the step-up effect type SSU3-A has a probability of 12/1000 (about 1 / 83.3) and the step-up effect type SSU3-B has a probability of 28/1000 (about 1/25). The step-up effect type SSU3-C is determined with a probability of (1 / 35.7), while the step-up effect type SSU1 and the step-up effect type SSU2-A are not determined.
Furthermore, the step-up effect type SSU3-D has a probability of 10/1000 (1/100) and the step-up effect type SSU3-E has a probability of 20/1000 (1/50) with a probability of 30/1000 (about 1/333). ), The step-up effect type SSU3-F is determined, while the step-up effect type SSU2-B is not determined.

  As described above, the production route in which the number of pseudo fluctuations is three (the special figure fluctuation pattern HSP3-A to the special figure fluctuation pattern HSP3-C, the special figure fluctuation pattern ASP3-A to the special figure fluctuation pattern ASP3-C) In the second pseudo fluctuation when the route is determined, the probability that the step-up effect type SSU3-A to the step-up effect type SSU3-C, that is, the step-up effect type indicating whether the set value is changed is determined. (20/1000 when the setting change flag is OFF, 80/1000 when the setting change flag is ON) is the probability in the first pseudo fluctuation (30/1000 when the setting change flag is OFF). , The probability is lower than 120/1000 when the setting change flag is ON. Then, as described above, the step-up effect type indicating the presence / absence of a change in the set value is not determined in the final pseudo fluctuation when the effect route in which the number of pseudo fluctuations is three is determined. Therefore, when an effect route in which the number of pseudo fluctuations is three is determined, the probability that a step-up effect type that indicates the presence or absence of a change in the set value is reduced step by step as the pseudo fluctuation proceeds. Becomes

  Similarly, in the second pseudo variation when the production route in which the number of pseudo variations is three is determined, the step-up effect type SSU3-D to the step-up effect type SSU3-F, that is, the current setting value is suggested. The probability (60/1000) that the step-up effect is determined is lower than the probability (90/1000) in the first pseudo variation. Then, as described above, the step-up effect type indicating the current setting value is not determined in the final pseudo fluctuation when the effect route in which the number of pseudo fluctuations is three is determined. Therefore, when an effect route in which the number of pseudo fluctuations is three is determined, the probability that the step-up effect type indicating the current set value is determined in a stepwise manner decreases as the pseudo fluctuation progresses. Become.

<Replacement of suggestion of setting value change with suggestion of setting value>
As described above, in the present embodiment, when the setting change flag is turned on, the probability that the step-up effect type indicating whether or not the setting value is changed is determined as compared with the case where the setting change flag is turned off. While increasing the probability that the step-up effect type with a high jackpot expectation is determined (including the case where the determination probability is constant) is relatively smaller than the step-up effect type with a high jackpot expectation The amount of decrease in the probability of determining the step-up effect type having a low jackpot winning expectation is set to be smaller. Thereby, it is possible to enhance the interest of the game in the pachinko machine having the set value, but the step-up effect type indicating the presence or absence of the change of the set value in the present embodiment is changed to the step-up effect type indicating the current set value. This effect is also achieved by replacing the step-up effect type that suggests the current setting value in this embodiment with a step-up effect type that suggests whether or not the setting value has changed.
In this case, the condition (period) for increasing the probability that the step-up effect type indicating the current setting value is determined is not limited to the condition (the setting change flag is ON) in the present embodiment, but may be any condition. May be adopted. For example, a predetermined period (for example, from a transition from the special figure fluctuation pattern deriving state PC (Tokuzu low certainty and general figure high accuracy) to a special figure fluctuation pattern deriving state PA (special figure low certainty and general figure low accuracy)) A predetermined number of symbol changes), that is, a predetermined period after shifting from a relatively advantageous state to a relatively disadvantageous state (preferably the most disadvantageous state). During the period, the probability that the step-up effect indicating the current setting value is determined may be increased.

  Therefore, in the gaming machine 10, the predetermined effect is a first case where the setting suggestion mode is the first ratio, and a second case where the setting suggestion mode is the second ratio higher than the first ratio. , A certain effect, and in the second case, the first mode (the mode related to the step-up effect type NSU1 to the step-up effect type NSU3-B) is used at a lower rate than the first case, In the second case based on the case, the amount of reduction in the ratio of the second mode (the mode related to the step-up effect according to the step-up effect type NSU3-C) is the second amount based on the first case. In other words, it is an effect that is smaller than the amount of decrease in the ratio which is the first mode in the case.

  Further, in the present modified example, as in the present embodiment, the indication of the set value (in addition to the suggestion of the current set value, the suggestion of the presence / absence of the change of the set value) is included in the form of one effect (step-up effect). ) Are realized, and it is preferable to do so. However, the present invention is not limited to this, and some or all of the aspects of the step-up effect may be different effects. In this case, it is preferable that at least some of the execution conditions of each effect overlap, but the execution conditions of each effect may be determined independently. In other words, if the execution frequency of each effect has the above-mentioned relationship in terms of phenomena, it is possible to suppress the increase in the execution frequency of the entire effect by increasing the execution frequency of the effect indicating the current set value, It is possible to suppress the decrease in the execution frequency of the effect having a high degree of expectation of winning, and to enhance the interest of the game in the pachinko machine having the set value.

<About other modified examples>
Modifications not described in the above description are listed below.

First, the probability, the ratio, and the frequency of the frequency in the present embodiment and the modified examples thereof may be such that the lower one does not win or the higher one always wins as long as each relationship is secured. Is also good. In either case, the lottery itself may not be performed.
Furthermore, each lottery value in the lottery table illustrated in the present embodiment is an example, and any value in the range may be adopted as each lottery value as long as the magnitude relationship between the lottery tables is maintained.

  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.

<Appendix>
This embodiment includes the following technical concept.
(1)
A win / fail determination is performed to determine whether or not a big hit is won for each symbol change, a set value is set from a plurality of set values, and a probability of winning the big hit is determined by the set value set. A gaming machine,
Directing means,
Effect control means for controlling the effect means,
The effect control means,
It is possible to execute a predetermined effect,
The predetermined effect may be a first aspect, a second aspect in which the jackpot winning expectation degree is higher than the first aspect, or a setting suggesting aspect suggesting the set value that has been set. And
The predetermined effect is
A first case in which the setting suggestion mode is at a first rate, and a second case in which the setting suggestion mode is at a second rate higher than the first rate,
In the second case, the first aspect at a lower rate than the first case,
The amount of reduction in the ratio that is the second aspect in the second case based on the first case is the first aspect in the second case based on the first case. A gaming machine characterized in that the effect is smaller than the decrease in the ratio.
(2)
The gaming machine according to (1),
For each symbol variation, a plurality of symbol columns are variably displayed, and the plurality of symbol columns are stopped and displayed in a symbol combination corresponding to the result of the hit / fail determination,
The predetermined effect is an effect that is executed at a timing before the plurality of symbol columns are stopped and displayed in a symbol combination corresponding to the result of the hit determination,
The gaming machine according to the second aspect, wherein the jackpot winning is notified.
(3)
The gaming machine according to (1) or (2),
The gaming machine, wherein the predetermined effect is an effect in which the ratio in the second mode in the second case based on the first case does not change.
(4)
The gaming machine according to any one of (1) to (3),
A setting change process for changing the set value that has been set can be executed at power-on,
The effect control means, the predetermined effect, further, it is possible to be a change suggestion mode to indicate whether there is a change of the set value set,
The predetermined effect includes a first effect and a second effect,
The amount of increase in the ratio to be the setting suggestion mode in the second case based on the first case is different between the first effect and the second effect,
The gaming machine, wherein the first effect and the second effect are effects in which the ratio of the change suggestion mode in the second case based on the first case does not change.

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 prefetch 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 (4)

A win / fail determination is performed to determine whether or not a big hit is won for each symbol change, a set value is set from a plurality of set values, and a probability of winning the big hit is determined by the set value set. A gaming machine,
Directing means,
Effect control means for controlling the effect means,
The effect control means,
It is possible to execute a predetermined effect,
The predetermined effect may be a first aspect, a second aspect in which the jackpot winning expectation degree is higher than the first aspect, or a setting suggesting aspect suggesting the set value that has been set. And
The predetermined effect is
A first case in which the setting suggestion mode is at a first rate, and a second case in which the setting suggestion mode is at a second rate higher than the first rate,
In the second case, the first aspect at a lower rate than the first case,
The amount of reduction in the ratio that is the second aspect in the second case based on the first case is the first aspect in the second case based on the first case. A gaming machine characterized in that the effect is smaller than the decrease in the ratio. The gaming machine according to claim 1,
For each symbol variation, a plurality of symbol columns are variably displayed, and the plurality of symbol columns are stopped and displayed in a symbol combination corresponding to the result of the hit / fail determination,
The predetermined effect is an effect that is executed at a timing before the plurality of symbol columns are stopped and displayed in a symbol combination corresponding to the result of the hit determination,
The gaming machine according to the second aspect, wherein the jackpot winning is notified. The gaming machine according to claim 1 or 2,
The gaming machine, wherein the predetermined effect is an effect in which the ratio in the second mode in the second case based on the first case does not change. The gaming machine according to any one of claims 1 to 3, wherein
A setting change process for changing the set value that has been set can be executed at power-on,
The effect control means, the predetermined effect, further, it is possible to be a change suggestion mode to indicate whether there is a change of the set value set,
The predetermined effect includes a first effect and a second effect,
The amount of increase in the ratio to be the setting suggestion mode in the second case based on the first case is different between the first effect and the second effect,
The gaming machine, wherein the first effect and the second effect are effects in which the ratio of the change suggestion mode in the second case based on the first case does not change.

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