JP2020081380A - Game machine - Google Patents

Abstract

To provide a game machine capable of executing setup suggestion capable of stimulating a player's motivation for playing a game in the game machine.SOLUTION: A game machine implements a setup suggestion function of suggesting a setup value that is currently set on the basis of a game history. A control part collects the game history for a prescribed period, evaluates the collected game history, and estimates a setup value. The control part corrects the estimated setup value (setup evaluation) by referring to the currently-set setup value (real setup). The control part sets up a suggestion performance on the basis of the setup value (setup evaluation) estimated in history evaluation processing or a setup value (real setup) corrected in real-setup correction processing. The game machine includes the setup suggestion function during consumption of one set (a game property of repeating a jackpot until a limiter is actuated) so as to improve taste without making the one-set consumption time redundant.SELECTED DRAWING: Figure 35

Description

The present invention relates to a gaming machine.

There is a game machine that appropriately performs a production lottery based on a set value.

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However, the production lottery based on the set value can arouse the player's willingness to play by the high setting suggestion, while causing a decrease in the player's willingness to play because the low setting suggestion and the high setting suggestion are not made. There were cases.

In one aspect, an object of the present invention is to provide a gaming machine capable of making a setting suggestion capable of stimulating a player's willingness to play a game.

In order to achieve the above object, the following gaming machine is provided. The gaming machine includes a game control means and a suggestion production means. The game control means can control the execution of the game. The suggestion producing means evaluates the hit history targeting the hits that have occurred in a predetermined period in the game, and carries out the suggestion producing which suggests the game performance based on the evaluation.

According to the one aspect, it is possible to make a setting suggestion that can stimulate the player's willingness to play the game.

It is a perspective view showing an example of the game machine of a 1st embodiment. It is a front view showing an example of a game board of the first embodiment. It is a block diagram showing an example of a control system of a game machine of a 1st embodiment. It is a block diagram showing an example of composition of a production control device of a 1st embodiment. It is a figure which shows an example of the collective display apparatus of 1st Embodiment. It is a figure (the 1) which shows the flow chart of the main processing of a 1st embodiment. It is a figure (the 2) which shows the flow chart of the main processing of a 1st embodiment. It is a figure (the 3) showing a flow chart of main processing of a 1st embodiment. It is a figure (the 4) which shows the flow chart of the main processing of a 1st embodiment. It is a figure (the 5) showing the flow chart of the main processing of a 1st embodiment. It is a figure which shows the flowchart of the timer interruption process of 1st Embodiment. It is a figure showing a flow chart of main processing in a production control device of a 1st embodiment. It is a figure which shows the example of the display screen in the game of 1st Embodiment. It is a figure which shows the example of the selection probability of the setting suggestion production of 1st Embodiment. It is a figure showing an example of the kind and contents of setting suggestion production of a 1st embodiment. It is a figure (the 1) which shows an example of the setting change screen in the customer waiting state of 1st Embodiment. It is a figure (the 2) which shows an example of the setting change screen in the customer waiting state of 1st Embodiment. It is a figure which shows an example of the setting change screen in the customer waiting state of 1st Embodiment (the 3). It is a figure which shows the flowchart of a setting suggestion production switching process in the production control device of 1st Embodiment. It is a figure (the 1) which shows an example of setting suggestion production during a game of a 1st embodiment. It is a figure which shows an example of the execution timing of the setting suggestion production of 1st Embodiment. It is a figure (the 2) which shows an example of setting suggestion production during a game of a 1st embodiment. It is a figure (3) which shows an example of the setting suggestion production during the game of a 1st embodiment. It is a figure (the 4) which shows an example of setting suggestion production during a game of a 1st embodiment. It is a figure (5) which shows an example of the setting suggestion production during the game of a 1st embodiment. It is a figure (the 6) which shows an example of setting suggestion production during a game of a 1st embodiment. It is a figure which shows an example of the setting change screen in the customer waiting state of the modification 1 of 1st Embodiment. It is a figure (the 1) which shows an example of the setting change screen in the customer waiting state of the modification 2 of 1st Embodiment. It is a figure (the 2) which shows an example of the setting change screen in the customer waiting state of the modification 2 of 1st Embodiment. It is a front view showing an example of a game board of the second embodiment. It is a figure which shows an example of the game state transition of 2nd Embodiment. It is a figure showing an example of the 3rd game state of a 2nd embodiment. It is a figure which shows an example of the winning probability by setting of the special figure 1 game and special figure 2 game of 2nd Embodiment. It is a figure which shows an example of the game flow of 2nd Embodiment. It is a figure showing an example of a flow chart of suggestion production processing of a 2nd embodiment. It is a figure which shows an example of the flowchart of the history collection process of 2nd Embodiment. It is a figure which shows an example of the game history of 2nd Embodiment. It is a figure which shows an example of the flowchart of the history evaluation process of 2nd Embodiment. It is a figure which shows an example of the setting evaluation table of 2nd Embodiment. It is a figure which shows an example of the flowchart of the actual setting correction process of 2nd Embodiment. It is a figure which shows an example of correction|amendment of the setting evaluation of 2nd Embodiment. It is a figure showing an example of a flow chart of suggestive effect setting processing of a 2nd embodiment. It is a figure which shows an example of the setting production table according to setting evaluation of 2nd Embodiment. It is a figure which shows an example of the flowchart of the suggestion timing setting process of 2nd Embodiment. It is a figure (the 1) which shows an example of setting suggestion production of a 2nd embodiment. It is a figure (the 2) which shows an example of setting suggestion production of a 2nd embodiment. It is a figure (3) which shows an example of the setting suggestion production of a 2nd embodiment. It is a figure (4) which shows an example of setting suggestion production of a 2nd embodiment.

Hereinafter, embodiments will be described in detail with reference to the drawings.
[First Embodiment]
First, a first embodiment will be described with reference to the drawings. FIG. 1 is a perspective view showing an example of the gaming machine of the first embodiment.

The game machine 10 of the first embodiment includes a front frame 12, and the front frame 12 is an outer frame (support frame).
It is attached to 11 so that it can be opened and closed. The game board 30 (see FIG. 2) is stored in a storage portion (not shown) formed on the front side of the front frame 12. A glass frame (transparent member holding frame) 15 having a cover glass (transparent member) 14 that covers the front surface of the game board 30 is attached to the front frame (main body frame) 12.

Further, on the left and right sides of the glass frame 15, a lamp, an LED (Light Emitting Diode) or the like is built in, and decorations and effects, and notification when an abnormality occurs (for example, when a payout abnormality occurs, the lamp or the LED is abnormal). A frame decoration device 18 that emits light for lighting (blinking) in a notification color (for example, red) and a speaker (upper speaker) 19a that emits sound (for example, sound effect) are provided. Further, a speaker (lower speaker) 19b is also provided below the front frame 12. Also, when an abnormality occurs, the contents of the abnormality are notified by voice from the speakers 19a and 19b. In addition, you may make it provide the lamp for alerting|reporting abnormalities in the predetermined part of the glass frame 15.

Further, in the lower part of the front frame 12, an upper plate (reservoir plate) 21 for supplying game balls to a hitting ball launching device (not shown), and game balls paid out from a payout unit provided on the back side of the gaming machine 10. An upper plate ball outlet 22 that flows out, a lower plate (receiving plate) 23 that stores the game balls that have been paid out in a state where the upper plate 21 is full, and an operating unit 24 of the ball striking device are provided.

Furthermore, on the upper edge of the upper plate 21, a production button 25 used for an intervention operation or the like in the game production.
Is provided. The production button 25 functions as a production operation receiving unit that receives an intervention operation for game production, and also as a production unit that can produce in a required mode (for example, a light emitting mode, a motion mode such as vibration or protrusion, etc.). Function. Further, on the left edge of the upper plate 21, there is provided an option setting section 29 for the player to set various options. The option setting unit 29 includes a cross-shaped cursor switch capable of accepting input operations in four directions, a central switch capable of accepting a decision operation or the like at the center of the cross-shaped cursor switch, and a volume operation at the peripheral portion of the cross-shaped cursor switch. There are two accessory switches used for the. Further, on the lower right side of the front frame 12, a key hole 26 for inserting a key for opening or locking the front frame 12 or the glass frame 15 is provided.

The gaming machine 10 operates the effect button 25 (push button) (for example, press operation).
Based on the operation of the player received from the effect button switch 25a (see FIG. 4) for detecting the, it is possible to perform the effect with the operation of the player intervening. For example, the effect that the player's operation intervenes is the effect in the variable display game (decorative special figure variable display game) on the display device (variable display device) 41 (see FIG. 2), and the gaming machine 10 displays the display device. The character displayed on the display device 41 can be operated, or the identification information in the decorative special figure variation display game displayed on the display device 41 can be stopped. It should be noted that in the operation intervention of such a player, not only the effect button 25 but also the switch (cross cursor switch,
Any one or more of the central switch and the attached switch) may be used. In FIG. 4 described later, the switches of the option setting unit 29 are collectively set to the setting switch 29a.
Is represented.

Further, to the right of the effect button 25, a ball lending button 27 that is operated when the player receives a ball lending from an adjacent ball lending machine, and an ejection that is operated to eject the prepaid card from the card unit of the ball lending machine. A button 28, a balance display unit (not shown) for displaying the balance of the prepaid card, and the like are provided. In the gaming machine 10 according to the first embodiment, the player rotates the operation unit 24 to cause the ball-striking launcher to supply the game balls supplied from the upper plate 21 to the game area 32 on the front surface of the game board 30. (See Fig. 2). Also, the player operates any one or more of the above-mentioned setting switches 29a (cross cursor switch, central switch, attached switch) of the option setting unit 29, so that, for example, the sound is emitted from the speakers 19a and 19b. It is possible to set the volume for playing and the brightness of the game board 30.

Next, the game board 30 will be described with reference to FIG. FIG. 2 is a front view showing an example of the game board of the first embodiment.
On the surface of the game board 30, a substantially circular game area 32 surrounded by a guide rail 31 is formed. The game area 32 is a resin side case 3 provided at each of the four corners of the game board 30.
3 and the guide rail 31. In the game area 32, a center case (game production structure) 40 having a display device (variable display device) 41 at substantially the center is arranged. The display device 41 is mounted in a recess provided in the center case 40 at a position deeper than the front surface of the center case 40. That is, the center case 40 surrounds the display area of the display device 41, projects forward from the display surface of the display device 41, and is formed so that the game ball does not easily jump into the surrounding game area 32.

The display device 41 is configured by a device having a display screen such as an LCD (liquid crystal display) and a CRT (Cathode Ray Tube). In the area where the image on the display screen can be displayed (display area), a plurality of pieces of identification information (special symbols), information relating to the game such as a character that directs the special figure variation display game, and a background image that enhances the effect are displayed. . On the display screen of the display device 41, a plurality of special symbols assigned as identification information are variably displayed (variably displayed), and a decorative special figure variable display game corresponding to the special figure variable display game is played. In addition, on the display screen, an image for an effect based on the progress of the game (for example, a jackpot display image,
Fanfare display image, ending display image, etc.) are displayed.

Further, on the upper part of the center case 40, there is provided a board effect device 44 that produces an effect by operating. The board effect device 44 is changed from the state shown in FIG.
It is operable toward the center of 1.

On the right side of the center case 40 in the game area 32, a normal symbol starting gate (universal figure starting gate) 34 for providing a starting condition of the universal figure changing display game is provided. The game ball that has won the universal figure starting gate 34 (the game ball that passes through the universal figure starting gate 34) is detected by the gate switch 34a (see FIG. 3).

Further, on the lower left side of the center case 40 in the game area 32, two general winning openings 3
5 is arranged, on the lower right side of the center case 40, and on the right side of a special variation winning device 38 described later, one general winning opening 35 is arranged. The game balls that have won the general winning opening 35 are detected by the winning opening switch 35a (see FIG. 3).

Further, below the center case 40 in the game area 32, a start winning opening 36 that forms a first starting winning opening (starting winning area) that gives a starting condition of the first special drawing changing display game (special drawing 1 changing display game). (Starting port 1) is provided. The game ball that has won the starting winning opening 36 is detected by the starting opening 1 switch 36a (see FIG. 3).

Further, below the starting winning port 36, an out port 30a for collecting game balls that have not won in the winning port or the like is provided.
Further, at a position lower than the universal figure starting gate 34 and on the right side of the center case 40,
An ordinary variable winning device 37 (second starting winning opening, starting winning area) for giving a start condition of the second special drawing changing display game (special drawing 2 changing display game) is provided. The normal variation winning device 37 (starting opening 2) is provided with a movable member 37b that can be opened by turning the upper end side in a direction tilting to the right and converted into a state in which a game ball can easily flow in. This movable member Numeral 37b always keeps a closed state (a disadvantageous state for the player) which is almost vertical and in which the game ball cannot flow.
Then, when the result of the universal figure variation display game is in a predetermined stop display mode, the universal electrical solenoid 37c (see FIG. 3) as a drive device rotates so that the upper end side falls to the right and normally varies. The game balls can be changed to an open state (a state advantageous to the player) in which the game balls can easily flow into the winning device 37. The game ball that has won the normal variation winning device 37 is detected by the starting opening 2 switch 37a (see FIG. 3). It should be noted that the normal variable winning device 37 may be allowed to win even in the closed state, and may be harder to win in the closed state than in the open state. The ordinary variable winning device 37 corresponds to an ordinary electric accessory (general electric power).

On the right side of the normal variation winning device 37, a downflow path 91 through which game balls can flow down is formed, and the game balls that have not won the normal variation winning device 37 flow down through the downflow path 91. A guide portion 93 is provided below the flow path 91. The upper surface 94 of the guiding portion 93 is an inclined surface that descends to the left, and the upper surface 94 receives the game ball that flows downward, and guides it to the left where the special variation winning device 38 described later is present. .

Further, in the lower right of the center case 40 in the game area 32, a special variation winning device (big winning opening) 38 which can be converted into a state in which a game ball is not accepted and a state in which it is easily accepted depending on the result of the special figure variation display game is arranged. It is set up. The special variation winning device 38 includes an opening/closing member (opening/closing door) 3
8c, and the opening/closing member 3 depending on the result of the special figure variation display game as an auxiliary game.
From the closed state in which 8c closes the special winning opening (closed state that is disadvantageous to the player), the opening/closing member 38c retracts to the open state (a state advantageous to the player) in which the game ball flowing down the game area 32 can be received. Convert. That is, the special variation winning device 38 is a special winning opening (
With a special winning opening), a special jackpot 1 variation display game and a special chart 2 variation display game result in a big hit state (first special gaming state) and a special figure 2 variation display game result in a small hit game state ( During the second special game state), the special winning opening is converted from the closed state to the open state to facilitate the inflow of the game ball into the special winning opening, and to give the player a predetermined game value (prize ball). Is given. A special winning opening switch (count switch) 38a (see FIG. 3) is arranged inside the special winning opening (winning area) as a detecting means for detecting a game ball that has entered the special winning opening. ..

In addition, the special variation winning device 38 includes a guide flow path for guiding the game ball that has won in the winning opening, and a V flow path formed by branching from the guide flow path. In the special variation winning device 38, a V door is provided at a position serving as an inflow portion of the V flow path. The V door slides forward and backward by the specific area solenoid 38d (see FIG. 3) to prevent the game ball from flowing into the V flow path, and the rearward retracts the game ball to the V flow path. It can be changed to a permissible state that allows inflow. In addition, the special variation winning device 38 is provided with a specific area switch 38e (see FIG. 3) that detects a game ball that has flowed into the V flow path.

In the gaming machine 10 of the first embodiment, the probability state after the end of the special game state is not determined by the big hit symbol, but the game ball flows into the V flow path in the special game state and the specific area switch is executed. The high probability state is set based on the detection at 38e.

Further, the special variation winning device 38 may be provided with a plurality (eg, two) of the special winning opening switches 38a. Further, the special variation winning device 38 is not limited to one, but may be two, and the special winning opening switch 38a has one or two for each when there are a plurality of special winning openings. , X pieces (see FIG. 3) may be provided as a whole.

A warp opening (warp entrance) 39a is provided on the left side portion of the center case 40. The game ball flowing into the warp passage from the warp opening 39a rolls on the stage in the center case 40, and a part of the game ball is guided to the warp exit 39b. The warp exit 39b is located directly above the starting winning opening 36, and the game ball guided to the warping exit 39b is the starting winning opening 36.
It becomes easier to win.

In the gaming machine 10 of the first embodiment, of the game area 32 in which the game balls flow down, the area on the left side of the center case 40 is the left side game area, and the area on the right side of the center case 40 is the right side game area. It is said that. Then, the player adjusts the firing force and shoots a game ball to the left-side game area (so-called left hitting) so that the starting winning opening 36 and the general winning opening 35 (the general winning opening on the right side of the special variation winning device 38). (Except for 35), and by launching a game ball to the right-side game area (so-called right-handed), the universal figure starting gate 34 and the normal variation winning device 37,
It is possible to aim for winning in the special variable winning device 38 or the like.

Further, on the outside of the game area 32 (here, the lower right part of the game board 30), the first special figure changing display game, the second special figure changing display game, and the normal figure starting gate 34, which form a special figure changing display game, are displayed. Collective display device 50 for displaying a general-purpose variable display game triggered by winning and various information
Is provided.

The collective display device 50 includes a round display section 51 including LEDs, a special figure 1 hold display section 52, a special figure 1 symbol display section 53, a special figure 2 symbol display section 54, and a general symbol display section. 55, a universal figure reservation display section 56, and a status display section 57 (see FIG. 5). Details of the collective display device 50 will be described later.

Next, a control system of the gaming machine will be described with reference to FIG. FIG. 3 is a block diagram showing an example of the control system of the gaming machine of the first embodiment.
The gaming machine 10 includes a game control device 100, and the game control device 100 is a main control device (main board) that controls a game in a centralized manner, and a game microcomputer (hereinafter referred to as a game microcomputer) 111. CPU (Central Processing Unit) section 110 having an input port, an input section 120 having an input port, an output section 130 having an output port and a driver, and a CPU
The data bus 140 and the like connect the unit 110, the input unit 120, and the output unit 130.

The CPU unit 110 includes a gaming microcomputer 111 called an amusement chip (IC (Integrated Circuit)) and an oscillator such as a crystal oscillator, and serves as a reference for an operating clock of the gaming microcomputer 111, a timer interrupt, and a random number generation circuit. Oscillator circuit that generates a clock (
Crystal oscillator) 113 and the like. The game control device 100 and electronic components such as solenoids and motors driven by the game control device 100 are DC (Di (Di) generated by the power supply device 400.
Rect Current) DC voltage of a predetermined level such as 32V, DC12V, DC5V is supplied to enable operation.

The power supply device 400 uses an AC (which generates a DC voltage of 32V DC from an AC power supply of 24V).
Alternating Current)-DC converter or DC32V voltage to DC12V, DC5V
Power supply unit 4 having a DC-DC converter or the like for generating a lower level DC voltage such as
10, a backup power supply unit 420 that supplies a power supply voltage to a RAM (Random Access Memory) inside the gaming microcomputer 111 at the time of power failure, and a power failure monitoring circuit, and the occurrence and recovery of power failure in the game control device 100. A control signal generation unit 430 that generates and outputs control signals such as a power failure monitoring signal and a reset signal that are notified is provided.

In the first embodiment, the power supply device 400 is configured separately from the game control device 100, but the backup power supply unit 420 and the control signal generation unit 430 are on separate substrates or integrated with the game control device 100, that is, Alternatively, they may be provided on the main substrate. Game board 30
Since the game control device 100 is subject to replacement when the model is changed, the backup power supply unit 420 and the control signal generation unit 430 are provided on a board different from the power supply apparatus 400 or the main board as in the first embodiment. By providing the above, the cost can be reduced by excluding it from the object of replacement.

The backup power supply unit 420 can be composed of one large-capacity capacitor such as an electrolytic capacitor. The backup power supply is the game microcomputer 111 (of the game control device 100 (
In particular, the data stored in the RAM is retained even after being supplied to the built-in RAM) and during a power failure or after the power is cut off. The control signal generation unit 430 monitors the voltage of 32V generated by the normal power supply unit 410, detects the occurrence of a power failure and changes the power failure monitoring signal when the voltage drops to, for example, 17V or less, and a reset signal after a predetermined time. Is output. Also, when the power is turned on or the power is restored, a reset signal is output after a predetermined time has elapsed from that point.

Further, the game control device 100 is provided with a RAM initialization switch 112. This R
When the AM initialization switch 112 is operated, an initialization switch signal is generated, and based on this, processing for forcibly initializing the information stored in the RAM 111C in the gaming microcomputer 111 and the RAM in the payout control device 200. Is performed. Although not particularly limited, the initialization switch signal is read when the power is turned on, and the power failure monitoring signal is the game microcomputer 1
11 is repeatedly read in the main loop of the main program executed. The reset signal is a kind of forced interrupt signal and resets the entire control system.

Further, the game control device 100 is provided with a set value changing switch 126 and a setting key switch 127. The set value change switch 126 is, for example, a push switch and detects a pressing operation. The setting key switch 127 inserts a setting key to switch between an ON state and an OFF state. The game control device 100 can change the settings relating to the game performance, and the settings stored in the RAM are retained even during a power outage or after the power is cut off. For example, the game control device 100 can change the hit probability of the special figure 1 variable display game and the special figure 2 variable display game in accordance with the setting of 6 levels.

The game control device 100 shifts the control state to a setting change mode in which the setting of the gaming machine 10 can be changed by turning on the power when the setting key switch 127 is ON and the RAM initialization switch 112 is ON. For example, the game control device 100 can cyclically change the settings 1 to 6 by detecting the pressing operation of the setting value change switch 126 while displaying the setting contents on the probability setting value display device 136 in the setting change mode. The probability set value display device 136 is a display device capable of displaying a set value, and is, for example, a one-digit 7-segment LE.
D, which is mounted on the substrate.

Further, the game control device 100 transitions the control state to a setting confirmation mode in which the setting of the gaming machine 10 can be confirmed by turning on the power when the setting key switch 127 is on and the RAM initialization switch 112 is off. . For example, the game control device 100 displays the setting content on the probability setting value display device 136 in the setting confirmation mode.

The gaming microcomputer 111 is a CPU (central processing unit: microprocessor) 111A.
, Read-only ROM (Read Only Memory) 111B and RA that can be read and written at any time
Equipped with M111C.

The ROM 111B nonvolatilely stores invariant information (program, fixed data, determination values of various random numbers, etc.) for game control, and the RAM 111C stores a work area of the CPU 111A or a storage area of various signals and random number values at the time of game control. Used as. ROM111B or R
As the AM 111C, an electrically rewritable non-volatile memory such as an EEPROM (Electrically Erasable Programmable ROM) may be used.

Further, the ROM 111B stores, for example, a variation pattern table for determining a variation pattern (variation mode) that defines the execution time of the special figure variation display game, the effect contents, the presence or absence of the reach state, and the like. The fluctuation pattern table includes the fluctuation pattern random number 1, the fluctuation pattern random number 2, and the fluctuation pattern random number 3 stored as the starting memory, which are stored in the CPU 111A.
Is a table for determining a fluctuation pattern by referring to FIG. Further, the variation pattern table includes a deviation variation pattern table selected when the result is a loss, a big hit variation pattern table selected when the result is a big hit, and the like. Further, these pattern tables are tables for determining the second half variation pattern which is the variation pattern after reaching the reach state (second half variation group table, second half variation pattern selection table, etc.).
, A table for determining a first-half variation pattern that is a variation pattern before reaching the reach state (first-half variation group table, first-half variation pattern selection table, etc.).

Here, the reach (reach state) has a display device whose display state can be changed, the display device derives and displays a plurality of display results at different times, and the plurality of display results are predetermined. In the gaming machine 10 in which the gaming state becomes a gaming state that is advantageous to the player (special gaming state) when the special result mode is set, some of the plurality of display results have not yet been derived and displayed. A display state in which the display result that is derived and displayed satisfies the condition of the special result mode. In other words, the reach state is out of the display condition that is the special result mode even when the variable display control of the display device progresses and the display result reaches the stage before the derived display. It refers to a display mode that does not exist. Then, for example, the state in which the variable display is performed by the plurality of variable display areas while maintaining the state in which the special result forms are uniform (so-called full rotation reach) is also included in the reach state. Further, the reach state is a display state at the time when the display control of the display device progresses to reach the stage before the display result is derived and displayed, and is determined before the display result is derived and displayed. The display state in the case where at least a part of the display results of the plurality of variable display areas satisfying the condition satisfies the special result mode.

Therefore, for example, the decorative special figure variable display game displayed on the display device corresponding to the special figure variable display game changes a plurality of pieces of identification information for a predetermined time in each of the left, middle and right variable display areas of the display device. After displaying, if the variable display is stopped in the order of left, right, and middle to display the result form, in the left and right variable display areas, a condition that satisfies the special result form (for example, The state where the variable display is stopped by the same identification information) is the reach state. In addition to this, at the time when the variable display of all variable display areas is temporarily stopped, the condition that the special result mode is satisfied in any two variable display areas of left, middle, and right (for example, the same The state that has become the identification information, but excluding the special result mode) may be set as the reach state, and the remaining one variable display area may be variably displayed from this reach state.

Then, this reach state includes a plurality of reach effects, and normal reach (N reach), special 1 reach (SP1 reach), as reach effects having different possibility of deriving the special result mode (different expected values), Special 2 reach (SP2 reach), special 3
Reach (SP3 reach) and Premier reach are set. The expected value increases in the order of “no reach”<“normal reach”<“special 1 reach”<“special 2 reach”<“special 3 reach”<“premier reach”. Further, this reach state is included in at least the variable display mode when the special result mode is derived in the special figure variable display game (when it is a big hit). That is, it may be included in the variable display mode in the case where it is determined that the special result mode is not derived in the special figure variable display game (when it is out of sync). Therefore, the state in which the reach state has occurred is a state in which there is a high possibility of a big hit compared to the case where the reach state does not occur.

The CPU 111A executes a game control program in the ROM 111B to generate a control signal (command) for the payout control device 200 or the effect control device 300, or generate and output a drive signal for a solenoid or a display device to output the game machine. Control the whole 10. Although not shown, the gaming microcomputer 111 is a jackpot random number for determining the hit of the special figure variation display game, a big hit symbol random number for determining the symbol of the big hit, a variation pattern in the special figure variation display game (various types). A random number generation circuit for generating a variation pattern random number for determining the reach and the execution time of the variation display game in the variation display without reach, and a hit random number for determining the hit of the general figure variation display game. And an oscillation signal (original clock signal) from the oscillation circuit 113
Based on the above, a clock generator for generating a clock for giving a timer interrupt signal of a predetermined cycle (for example, 4 msec (ms)) to the CPU 111A and an update timing of the random number generation circuit is provided.

Further, the CPU 111A executes the ROM 111B in the processing related to the special figure variation display game.
One of the plurality of fluctuation pattern tables stored in is acquired. Specifically, the CPU 111A controls the game result (hit (big hit or small hit) or miss) of the special figure variation display game and the probability state (normal probability state or high probability) of the special figure variation display game as the current game state. State), the operation state (time saving operation state) of the normal variation winning device 37 as the current game state, the number of starting memories, etc., and any one of the variation pattern tables is selected from the plurality of variation pattern tables. To get. Where CP
U111A serves as a variation allocation information acquisition unit that acquires any one of the plurality of variation pattern tables stored in the ROM 111B when executing the special figure variation display game.

The payout control device 200 includes a CPU, a ROM, a RAM, an input interface, an output interface, and the like, and according to a prize ball payout command (command or data) from the game control device 100, a payout motor of a payout unit provided in the gaming machine 10. Is driven to perform the control for paying out the prize balls. Further, the payout control device 200 drives the payout motor of the payout unit based on the ball rental request signal from the card unit of the ball lending machine attached to the gaming machine 10,
Control for paying out balls.

The starting port 1 switch 36 in the starting winning port 36 is provided in the input section 120 of the gaming microcomputer 111.
a, the starting opening 2 switch 37a in the normal variation winning device 37, the gate switch 34a in the universal figure starting gate 34, the winning opening switch 35a, the special winning opening switch 38 of the special variation winning device 38
a, a negative logic signal such as a high level of 11V and a low level of 7V, which is connected to the specific area switch 38e of the special variation winning device 38, is input, and 0
An interface chip (proximity I/F) 121 for converting to a V-5V positive logic signal is provided. The detection signal of the board radio wave sensor 62 for detecting the emission of the radio wave to the gaming machine 10 is also input to the proximity I/F 121. The proximity I/F 121 has an input range of 7V-11.
By setting V, it is possible to detect an abnormal condition where the lead wire of the sensor or proximity switch is illegally short-circuited, the sensor or switch is disconnected from the connector, or the lead wire is cut and floated. And is configured to output an abnormality detection signal.

It should be noted that the winning hole switch 35a will be described. In FIG.
Although shown in blocks, actually, a plurality (n pieces) of winning opening switches 35a (three in the present embodiment) are provided on the game board 30, and respective signals come close to each other through different signal lines. I
It is input to /F121. Further, in FIG. 3, the special winning opening switch 38a is shown by one block, but in reality, a plurality (x pieces) of the special winning opening switch 38a (in the present embodiment, 3
Are provided on the game board 30. Then, the plurality of special winning opening switches 38a
They are connected by different signal lines, or, for example, a switch and the game control device 10
It is connected to the game control device 100 by a method called wired OR on a relay board (not shown) existing between 0 (main board). The board radio wave sensor 62 and the magnetic sensor 61 to be described later may be connected by a plurality of different signal lines, or may be similarly connected to the game control device 100 by a wired OR system.

The output of the proximity I/F 121 is supplied to the second input port 123 or the third input port 124 and read by the gaming microcomputer 111 via the data bus 140. In addition, proximity I/F
Of the outputs of 121, the starting opening 1 switch 36a, the starting opening 2 switch 37a, the gate switch 34a, the winning opening switch 35a, the special winning opening switch 38a, and the specific area switch 3
The detection signal of 8e is input to the second input port 123. It should be noted that the signals of the starting port 1 switch 36a and the starting port 2 switch 37a, which are the starting port switches of Toku-zu 1, are output (proximity I/F 12).
The output from 1) is shown by one signal line in FIG. 3, but there are actually two.

Further, among the outputs of the proximity I/F 121, the detection signal of the board radio wave sensor 62 and the abnormality detection signal output when the abnormality of the sensor or the switch is detected are input to the third input port 124. Further, in the third input port 124, a detection signal of a magnetic sensor 61 for fraud detection provided on the front frame 12 of the gaming machine 10 or the like, a glass frame open detection switch provided on the glass frame 15 of the gaming machine 10 or the like. 63 detection signal, the detection signal of the main frame opening detection switch 64 provided on the front frame (main frame) 12 of the gaming machine 10, the detection signal of the set value change switch 126, the detection signal of the setting key switch 127, the payout control A touch switch signal (a signal based on an input of a touch switch provided in the operation unit 24) from the device 200 is input.

Further, among the outputs of the proximity I/F 121, the output to the second input port 123 is also supplied from the game control device 100 to the test shot test device (not shown) via the relay board 70. Further, among the outputs of the proximity I/F 121, the detection signals of the starting port 1 switch 36a and the starting port 2 switch 37a are configured to be input to the gaming microcomputer 111 in addition to the second input port 123.

As described above, the proximity I/F 121 has a signal level conversion function. In order to enable such level conversion function, the proximity I/F 121 is supplied with a voltage of 12V from the power supply device 400 in addition to the voltage of 5V required for normal IC operation. Is becoming

The data held by the second input port 123 is the assertion of a chip enable signal CE (Chip Enable) (not shown) by the gaming microcomputer 111 decoding the address assigned to the second input port 123 (valid level). Can be read. The same applies to the third input port 124 and the first input port 122 described later.

Further, the input unit 120 is provided with a detection signal of the RAM initialization switch 112 and the payout control device 20.
0 frame radio signal (signal output based on the detection of radio waves by the frame radio sensor provided on the front frame 12), payout busy signal (whether or not the payout control device 200 can accept commands) Signal indicating that the payout is abnormal) (status signal indicating that the payout is abnormal)
, Shoot ball out switch signal (a signal indicating the shortage of game balls before payout), overflow switch signal (there is a predetermined amount of game balls stored in the lower plate 23 (full)
The first input port 122 which takes in the signal output when detecting the ), the out ball detection switch signal (the signal output when detecting the out sphere) and supplies it to the game microcomputer 111 via the data bus 140. Is provided.

The out-ball detection switch signal is a signal output from the out sensor each time the out sensor (not shown) detects one out-ball of the gaming machine 10. For example, the out-ball detection switch signal is provided in the discharge flow path (not shown) between the outlet (not shown) for discharging the game ball (out-ball) from the gaming machine 10 and the outlet 30a. The out ball detection switch signal is a game performance (for example, 60,000 out balls) per predetermined operation (for example,
It is used for calculation of (base), and the calculated game performance is displayed on the performance display device 135. The out-ball detection switch signal may be input to the effect control device 300.
In that case, the out-ball detection switch signal may be used for a game effect, a determination of an operating state that is a trigger for switching to a customer waiting screen display, or the like. For example, the performance display device 135 is a 4-digit 7-segment LED and can display the game performance in decimal or hexadecimal.

Further, the gaming machine 10 may be provided with a vibration sensor switch for detecting vibration, and the detection signal of the vibration sensor switch may be input to the first input port 122 or the third input port 124.

Further, the game control device 100 is provided with a Schmitt buffer 125 for inputting signals such as a power failure monitoring signal and a reset signal from the power supply device 400 to the gaming microcomputer 111 and the like, and the Schmitt buffer 125 inputs these. It has a function of removing noise from a signal. The power failure monitoring signal from the power supply device 400 and the initialization switch signal from the RAM initialization switch 112 are once input to the first input port 122 and taken into the gaming microcomputer 111 via the data bus 140. That is, it is treated as a signal equivalent to the signal from the above-mentioned various switches. This is because there is a limit to the number of terminals provided in the gaming microcomputer 111 for receiving signals from the outside.

On the other hand, the reset signal RESET from which noise has been removed by the Schmitt buffer 125 is
It is directly input to the reset terminal provided in the gaming microcomputer 111 and is also supplied to each port of the output unit 130. In addition, the reset signal RESET is directly output to the relay board 70 without passing through the output unit 130, thereby turning off the test shot test signal held in the port (not shown) of the relay board 70 for output to the test shot test apparatus. Is configured to. Also,
The reset signal RESET may be configured to be output to the test-shooting test apparatus via the relay board 70. The reset signal RESET is not supplied to the first to third input ports 122, 123, 124 of the input section 120. The data set to each port of the output unit 130 by the gaming microcomputer 111 immediately before the reset signal RESET is input needs to be reset in order to prevent a malfunction of the system. However, the data of the input unit 120 immediately before the reset signal RESET is input. This is because the data read by the gaming microcomputer 111 from each port is discarded by resetting the gaming microcomputer 111.

The output unit 130 is provided with a Schmitt buffer 132 arranged on a communication path from the gaming microcomputer 111 to the effect control device 300 and a communication path from the gaming microcomputer 111 to the payout control device 200. Data is transmitted from the game control device 100 to the effect control device 300 and the payout control device 200 by serial communication. The serial communication from the game control device 100 to the effect control device 300 and the payout control device 200 is one-way communication in which no signal can be input from the effect control device 300 side to the game control device 100.

Furthermore, the output unit 130 is connected to the data bus 140, and transmits data for informing the test firing test device of an accredited organization (not shown) of the special symbol information of the variable display game, a signal indicating the probability state of a big hit, and the like via the relay board 70. The output buffer 133 is configured to be mountable. The buffer 133 is a component that is not mounted on the game control device (main board) of the pachinko gaming machine as an actual machine (mass-production product) installed in the game shop. A detection signal of a switch such as a start port switch that does not need to be processed, which is output from the proximity I/F 121, is supplied to the test firing test device via the relay board 70 without passing through the buffer 133.

On the other hand, a detection signal, such as the magnetic sensor 61 or the board radio wave sensor 62, which cannot be supplied to the test-shooting apparatus as it is, is once taken in by the game microcomputer 111 and processed into another signal or information, for example, a game machine is played by a game machine. An error signal indicating the uncontrollable state is supplied from the data bus 140 to the test-injection test apparatus via the buffer 133 and the relay board 70.
The relay board 70 is provided with a port that receives the signal output from the buffer 133 and supplies the signal to the test-shooting test apparatus, a connector that relays and transmits the signal line of the detection signal of the switch that does not pass through the buffer, and the like. ing. At the port on the relay board 70, the game microcomputer 11
The chip enable signal CE (not shown) output from the circuit 1 is also supplied, and the signal of the port selected and controlled by the chip enable signal CE is supplied to the test firing test apparatus.

In addition, the output unit 130 includes opening/closing data of a special winning opening solenoid 38b, which is connected to the data bus 140 and opens/closes an opening/closing member 38c of the special variation winning apparatus 38 (special winning opening), and a V door of the special variation winning apparatus 38. A first output port 134a for outputting the opening/closing data of the specific area solenoid 38d to be opened/closed, the opening/closing data of the universal solenoid 37c to open/close the movable member 37b of the normal variation winning device 37, and the display data of the performance display device 135 is provided. Has been.

Further, the output unit 130 is provided with a second output port 134b for outputting the display data of the probability set value display device 136. Further, the output unit 130 has a third output port 134c for outputting ON/OFF data of the segment line to which the anode terminal of the LED is connected according to the content displayed on the collective display device 50, and the collective display device 50. Output port 1 for outputting ON/OFF data of the digit line to which the cathode terminal of the LED of is connected
34d is provided.

Further, the output unit 130 outputs information about the gaming machine 10 such as big hit information to the external information terminal board 71.
A fifth output port 134e is provided for outputting to. The external information terminal board 71 has
A photo relay is provided, which can be connected to, for example, an external device (information collection terminal, amusement hall internal management device (hall computer), etc.) installed in a game store, and information related to the game machine 10 is externally transmitted via the photo relay. Can be supplied to. Note that a part of the information supplied to the external device is output from the fourth output port 134d. Further, from the fifth output port 134e, a firing permission signal is also output to the payout control device 200 via the Schmidt buffer 132.

Further, the output unit 130 receives the opening/closing data signals of the special winning opening solenoid 38b, the specific area solenoid 38d, and the universal electric solenoid 37c output from the first output port 134a, and generates and outputs a solenoid drive signal. (Drive circuit) 138a, second driver 138b for outputting ON/OFF drive signal of segment line on current supply side of collective display device 50 output from third output port 134c, and batch output from fourth output port 134d An external information signal supplied to an external device such as a management device from the third driver 138c that outputs an ON/OFF drive signal of the digit line on the current drawing side of the display device 50, the fifth output port 134e, and the fourth output port 134d is externally supplied. A fourth driver 138d for outputting to the information terminal board 71 and a fifth driver 138e for receiving and displaying a display data signal of the performance display device 135 output from the first output port 134a and generating and outputting a drive signal for the performance display device 135 are provided. Has been.

The first driver 138a is supplied with 32V DC as a power supply voltage from the power supply device 400 in order to drive a solenoid that operates at 32V. Further, DC 12V is supplied to the second driver 138b that drives the segment lines of the collective display device 50. The third driver 138c for driving the digit line is for pulling out the digit line corresponding to the display data with a current, so that the power supply voltage may be 12V or 5V.

The second driver 138b that outputs 12V causes a current to flow into the anode terminal of the LED through the segment line, and the third driver 138c that outputs the ground potential pulls out the current from the cathode terminal through the segment line, thereby providing a dynamic driving method. The power supply voltage flows to the LEDs selected in sequence and the LEDs are turned on. The fourth driver 138d, which outputs the external information signal to the external information terminal board 71, is supplied with DC 12V in order to give the external information signal a level of 12V. The buffer 133, the first output port 134a, the first driver 138a, etc.
You may make it provided in the output part 130 of the game control apparatus 100, ie, not the main board, but the relay board 70 side. Further, the performance display device 135, or the fifth driver 138e and the performance display device 135 may be provided not on the output unit 130 of the game control device 100, that is, on the main substrate but on the external substrate (not shown) side. ..

Further, the output unit 130 is provided with a photocoupler 139 for transmitting information such as an identification code of each gaming machine and a program to the external inspection device 490. Photo coupler 139
Are configured to be able to communicate with each other so that the gaming microcomputer 111 can send and receive data to and from the inspection device 490 by serial communication. In addition, sending and receiving such data,
Since the game is performed by using the serial communication terminal of the gaming microcomputer 111 like a general-purpose microprocessor, ports such as the first to third input ports 122, 123 and 124 are not provided.

Next, the configuration of the effect control device 300 will be described with reference to FIG. FIG. 4 is a block diagram showing an example of the configuration of the effect control device of the first embodiment.
The effect control device 300 is an amusement chip (IC) like the game microcomputer 111.
Main control microcomputer (CPU) 311 and a VDP (Video Display Processor) 312 as a graphic processor for performing image processing for displaying an image on the display device 41 in accordance with commands and data from the main control microcomputer 311. , A sound source LSI 31 for controlling the output of sound in order to reproduce various melodies and sound effects from the speakers 19a and 19b
4 is equipped.

The main control microcomputer 311 has a P that stores programs executed by the CPU and various data.
PROM 321, which consists of ROM (Programmable Read Only Memory), RAM 322 which provides a work area, FeRAM (which can retain the stored contents even when power is not supplied at the time of power failure)
A Ferroelectric RAM (323) and an RTC (Real Time Clock) 338, which is a timekeeping means for generating information indicating the current date and time (year, month, day, day, time, etc.), are connected. A RAM 311a that provides a work area is also provided inside the main control microcomputer 311. A WDT (watchdog timer) circuit 324 is connected to the main control microcomputer 311. The main control microcomputer 311 analyzes the command (effect command) from the gaming microcomputer 111, determines the effect contents, and instructs the VDP 312 on the content of the output video, the playback sound instruction to the sound source LSI 314, and the decoration lamp. Lighting, motor and solenoid drive control,
Performs processing such as managing the production time.

The VDP 312 is provided with a RAM 312a for providing a work area and a scaler 312b for enlarging and reducing an image. Further, the VDP 312 has an image ROM 325 in which character images and video data are stored, and an ultra-high-speed VRAM 326 used for expanding and processing image data such as characters read from the image ROM 325.
Are connected.

Although not particularly limited, data is transmitted and received in parallel between the main control microcomputer 311 and the VDP 312. By transmitting and receiving data in parallel, commands and data can be transmitted in a shorter time than in the case of serial transmission.

From the VDP 312 to the main control microcomputer 311, a vertical synchronization signal VSYN for synchronizing the image of the display device 41 with the lighting of the decoration lamp provided on the glass frame 15 or the game board 30.
C, a synchronization signal STS that gives a data transmission timing is input. In addition, VDP312
From the main control microcomputer 311 to the main control microcomputer 311 to wait for the reception of the interrupt signals INT0 to n and the main control microcomputer 311 to notify the processing status such as the completion of drawing in the VRAM. The signal WAIT and the like are also input.

The effect control device 300 is provided with a signal conversion circuit 313 that generates a video signal to be transmitted to the display device 41 by the LVDS (Low Voltage Differential Signaling) method. From the VDP 312 to the signal conversion circuit 313, video data and a horizontal synchronization signal HSY
The NC and the vertical synchronizing signal VSYNC are input, and the video generated by the VDP 312 is displayed on the display device 41 via the signal conversion circuit 313.

A voice ROM 327 storing voice data is connected to the sound source LSI 314.
The main control microcomputer 311 and the sound source LSI 314 are connected via an address/data bus 340. Further, the interrupt signal I is transmitted from the sound source LSI 314 to the main control microcomputer 311.
NT is input. The effect control device 300 is provided with an amplifier circuit 337 including an audio power amplifier that drives the upper speaker 19a provided on the glass frame 15 and the lower speaker 19b provided on the front frame 12, and is generated by the sound source LSI 314. The generated sound is output from the upper speaker 19a and the lower speaker 19b via the amplifier circuit 337.

Further, the effect control device 300 is provided with an interface chip (command I/F) 331 that receives a command transmitted from the game control device 100. Via this command I/F331, the decoration special figure reservation number command, the decoration special figure command, the variation command, the stop information command, etc. transmitted from the game control apparatus 100 to the effect control apparatus 300 are changed to the production control command signal (production command). ) As. Gaming microcomputer 111 of gaming control device 100
Operates at 5V DC, and the main control microcomputer 311 of the effect control device 300 operates at 3.3V DC, so the command I/F 331 is provided with a signal level conversion function.

In addition, in the effect control device 300, a board decoration LE that drives and controls a board decoration device 46 that includes an LED (light emitting diode) provided in the game board 30 (including the center case 40).
D control circuit 332, frame decoration LED control circuit 333 for driving and controlling a frame decoration device (for example, frame decoration device 18 etc.) having LEDs (light emitting diodes) provided on the glass frame 15, game board 30 (center case 40 A board effect movable body control circuit 334 is provided for driving and controlling a board effect device 44 (for example, a movable accessory that enhances effect effects in cooperation with effect display on the display device 41). These control circuits 332 to 334 that drive and control the lamps, motors, solenoids, etc. are connected to the main control microcomputer 311 via an address/data bus 340. It should be noted that the glass frame 15 may be provided with a frame effect device including a drive source such as a motor (for example, a motor for operating an effect device), and a frame effect movable body control circuit for driving and controlling the frame effect device. Good.

Further, in the effect control device 300, the effect button switch 25a of the effect button 25, the setting switch 29a of the option setting unit 29, the effect accessory switch 47 (effect motor for detecting the initial position of the motor in the board effect device 44, etc.). The function of detecting the on/off state of the switch) and inputting a detection signal to the main control microcomputer 311, and the state of the volume control switch 335 provided in the effect control device 300, are detected by the main control microcomputer 311. A switch input circuit 336 having a function of inputting a signal is provided. In FIG. 4, the option setting unit 29
The respective switches are collectively referred to as a setting switch 29a for the sake of convenience, but in detail, the states of the respective switches (cross cursor switch, central switch, attached switch) described above are individually detected by the switch input circuit 336. And the detection signals indicating the states of the switches are input to the main control microcomputer 311.

The normal power supply unit 410 of the power supply device 400 has the effect control device 300 having the above-described configuration.
32V for driving a motor and a solenoid, a display device 41 including a liquid crystal panel, a DC 12V for driving a motor and an LED, in order to supply a DC voltage of a desired level to the electronic components controlled by the DC5 that is the power supply voltage of the command I/F 331
In addition to V, it is configured to generate a DC 15V voltage for driving a motor, an LED, and a speaker. Furthermore, when an LSI that operates at a low voltage such as 3.3V or 1.2V is used as the main control microcomputer 311, DC 3.3V based on DC 5V is used.
The effect control device 300 is provided with a DC-DC converter for generating or DC1.2V. The DC-DC converter may be provided in the normal power supply unit 410.

The reset signal generated by the control signal generation unit 430 of the power supply device 400 is supplied to the main control microcomputer 311 and puts the device in the reset state. In addition, the VDP 312 (VDPRESET signal), the sound source LSI 314 are output from the main control microcomputer 311.
And an amplifier circuit 337 (SNDRESET signal) and control circuits 332 to 334 (IORESET signal) for driving and controlling a lamp, a motor, etc., and reset them. In addition, the production control device 300 is connected to a cooling FAN 45 that cools each part of the gaming machine 10, and the cooling FAN 45 is driven when the production control device 300 is powered on. In addition, the circuit board configuring the effect control device 300 corresponds to a sub control board (also referred to as a sub board).

Next, the game control performed in these control circuits will be described.
In the CPU 111A of the game microcomputer 111 of the game control device 100, the universal figure starting gate 3
Based on the input of the detection signal of the game ball from the gate switch 34a provided in No. 4, the random number for hit determination of the universal figure is extracted and compared with the determination value stored in the ROM 111B, A process for determining whether or not there is a hit is performed. Then, after the identification symbol (identification information) is variably displayed for a predetermined time on the universal symbol display unit 55 of the collective display device 50, a process of displaying the universal symbol variation display game that is stopped and displayed is performed. When the result of this universal figure variation display game is a hit, the universal symbol 37c is displayed on the universal symbol display portion 55, along with displaying a special result mode corresponding to each of the first hit stop symbol to the third hit stop symbol. Is operated to perform the control of opening the movable member 37b of the normal variation winning device 37 for a predetermined time (for example, 0.5 seconds or 1.7 seconds) as described above. That is, the game control device 100 serves as conversion control execution means for performing conversion control of the conversion member (movable member 37b). In addition, when the result of the universal figure variation display game is out of alignment, control is performed to display the result mode of the outage on the universal figure display unit 55.

In addition, based on the input of the detection signal of the game ball from the starting opening 1 switch 36a provided in the starting winning opening 36, the starting winning (starting memory) is stored, and based on this starting memory, the first special figure variation display game A random number value for jackpot determination is extracted and compared with the determination value stored in the ROM 111B, and processing for determining the hitting loss of the first special figure variation display game is performed. Further, the starting memory is stored based on the input of the detection signal of the game ball from the starting opening 2 switch 37a provided in the normal variation winning device 37, and based on this starting memory, for the big hit determination of the second special figure variation display game. A random number value is extracted and compared with the determination value stored in the ROM 111B, and a process of determining whether or not the second special figure variation display game is out of hit is performed.

Then, the CPU 111A of the game control device 100 outputs to the effect control device 300 a control signal (effect control command, effect command) including the determination result of the first special figure variable display game or the second special figure variable display game described above. To do. Then, after the identification symbol (identification information) is variably displayed for a predetermined time on the special symbol 1 symbol display unit 53 or the special symbol 2 symbol display unit 54 of the collective display device 50, a process of displaying the special symbol variation display game that is stopped and displayed. To perform. That is, the game control device 100, the start winning area of the game ball flowing down the game area 32 (start winning hole 36, normal variation winning device 37)
It is a game control means for controlling the progress of the variable display game based on the winning of the prize.

Further, in the effect control device 300, based on the control signal from the game control device 100, the display device 41 performs a process of displaying the decorative special figure variation display game corresponding to the special figure variation display game. Further, in the effect control device 300, based on the control signal from the game control device 100, the effect state setting, the sound output from the speakers 19a and 19b, the process of controlling the light emission of various LEDs, and the like are performed. That is, the effect control device 300 constitutes an effect control means for controlling the effect related to the game (variable display game, etc.).

Then, the CPU 111A of the game control device 100, when the result of the special figure variation display game is a big hit or a small hit, a special result aspect or a small hit result aspect on the special figure 1 symbol display section 53 or the special figure 2 symbol display section 54. While displaying, a process for generating a special game state or a small hit game state (that is, a process for executing a special game or a small hit game) is performed. In the processing for generating the special game state due to the result of the first special figure variation display game and the second special figure variation display game being a big hit, the CPU 111A, for example, uses the special winning opening solenoid 38b to cause the special variation winning device 38. The opening/closing member 38c is opened to control the game balls to flow into the special winning opening. In this special game state, the CPU 111A determines whether a predetermined number (for example, 9) of game balls are won in the special winning opening or a predetermined openable time elapses from the opening of the special winning opening. One round is to open the special winning opening until it is achieved, and control (cycle game) is performed to continue (repeat) this a predetermined number of times. In addition, a small hit game state is generated when the result of the first special figure variation display game (special figure 1 variation display game) or the second special figure variation display game (special figure 2 variation display game) is a small hit. In the processing, for example, the CPU 111A controls the opening/closing member 38c of the special variation winning device 38 to be opened by the special winning opening solenoid 38b to allow the game ball to flow into the special winning opening.

The opening/closing operation pattern (opening/closing operation mode) of the special winning opening performed in the small hitting game state is, for example, an operation of maintaining the opening/closing member in the open state for 200 ms every four times at 1500 ms intervals. In this way, the game control device 100 constitutes a special winning opening opening/closing control unit that controls the opening and closing of the special winning opening when the stop result appearance becomes the special result appearance. Further, if the result of the special figure variation display game is out of alignment, the CPU 111A controls the special display 1 symbol display section 53 and the special figure 2 symbol display section 54 of the collective display device 50 to display the displacement result mode.

In addition, the game control device 100 can generate a high probability state as a game state after the end of the special game state, based on the result mode of the special figure variation display game. This high probability state is
The probability of a winning result in the special figure variation display game is higher than in the normal probability state.
In addition, even if the high probability state is reached based on the result mode of the special character variation display game of the first special character variable display game and the second special character variable display game, the first special character variable display game and the second special character display game Both floating display games are in a high probability state.

Further, based on the result mode of the special figure variation display game, the game control device 100 can generate a short-time state (specific game state, general figure high probability state) as a game state after the end of the special game state. In this time saving state, the probability that the hit result of the universal figure fluctuation display game (general figure probability) is a high probability (general figure high probability state) higher than 0 which is the normal probability (general figure low probability state). Is possible. As a result, the open time of the normal variation winning device 37 per unit time is controlled to be longer than that in the case of the normal variation winning device 37 being in the normal figure low probability state. Here, in the normal variation winning device 37 in the present embodiment, the universal figure probability is set to "0" so as not to open the movable member 37b in the normal gaming state.

In addition, in the time saving state, the execution time of the figure changing display game (the figure changing time) is, for example, 500 ms, and the figure stopping time for displaying the result of the figure changing display game is, for example, 600 ms. When the normal figure variation display game is a hit result and the normal variation winning device 37 is opened, the opening time of the first stop symbol (normal communication opening time) and the number of times of opening (for example,
500msec x 1 time), 2nd hit stop symbol opening time (normal power open time) and number of releases (eg 1700msec x 2 times), 3rd stop pattern open time (normal power open time) and open Number of times (
For example, 1700 msec×3 times) can be set.

In addition, the execution time of the universal figure variation display game, the regular figure stop time, the number of regular electricity open, and the universal electricity open time are set as appropriate so that the general figure variation display game and the ordinary variation prize winning device 37 are controlled to be in the time saving state. Alternatively, for example, in the time saving state, it is possible to control the execution time of the above-mentioned universal figure fluctuation display game (general figure fluctuation time) to be a second variable display time shorter than the first variable display time. (For example, 10000 ms is 1000 ms). Further, in the time saving state, it is possible to control the general figure stop time for displaying the result of the general figure change display game to be the second stop time shorter than the first stop time (for example, 1604 msec. 70
4 ms). In addition, in the time saving state, when the normal figure variation display game is a hit result and the normal variable winning device 37 is opened, the opening time (normal electric open time) is set to the normal state (low probability state of general figure). It is possible to control so that the second opening time is longer than one opening time (for example, 100 ms is 1352 ms). In addition, in the time saving state, the number of times of opening the normal variation winning device 37 (the number of times of opening the normal electric power) is greater than the first number of times of opening (for example, two times) with respect to the result of one hit of the universal figure changing display game. It is possible to set the number of times of opening (for example, four times) to the second number of times of opening. Further, in the time saving state, the probability that the hit result of the figure variation display game (the figure probability) is the normal probability in the normal operation state (the figure low probability state, for example, 1/
It is possible to have a high probability (universal figure high probability state, for example, 250/251) higher than 251).

In the time saving state, the general variable winning device 37 is opened by changing any one or more of the universal figure fluctuation time, the universal figure stop time, the number of universal communication opening, the universal communication opening time, and the universal communication probability. Try to extend the conversion time longer than usual. It is also possible to set a plurality of types of time saving states that are different from each other. Moreover, you may make it select either the 1st opening aspect or the 2nd opening aspect when it becomes a hit. In this case, the selection probabilities of the first opening mode and the second opening mode may be different. Further, the high-probability state and the short-time state can occur independently of each other, both of them can occur at the same time, or only one of them can occur. In addition, the time saving state is the universal power support state (normal power support or power support)
Can also be called.

Next, the configuration of the collective display device will be described with reference to FIG. FIG. 5 is a diagram illustrating an example of the collective display device according to the first embodiment. The collective display device 50 includes a 7-segment LED_d1 and a 7-segment LED_d2, and 16 LEs from LED_d3 to LED_d18.
With D. The collective display device 50 includes a 7-segment LED_d1 and a 7-segment LED_d.
2 and various states are displayed according to the lighting mode of LED_d3 to LED_d18.

The collective display device 50 distributes various status display functions to the LED_d18 from the 7-segment LED_d1 and the 7-segment LED_d2, and the round display section 51, the special figure 1 hold display section 52, and the special figure 1 symbol display section 53. The special figure 2 design display section 54, the general figure design display section 55, the general figure reservation display section 56, the state display section 57, and the special figure 2 reservation display section 58 are provided. The round display unit 51 has four LEDs, LED_d3 to LED_d6.
The number of rounds in the special figure game is displayed according to the lighting mode of. The special figure 1 holding display section 52 displays the number of holding pieces in the special figure 1 game by the lighting mode of two LEDs, LED_d11 and LED_d12. Special figure 1 design display section 53, 8 L of 7 segment LED_d1
The symbols in the special figure 1 game are displayed according to the lighting mode of the ED (7 segment LEDs and 1 dot LED). The special figure 2 symbol display section 54 displays the symbols in the special figure 2 game by the lighting mode of the 8 LEDs of the 7-segment LED_d 2 (7 segment LEDs and 1 dot LED). The universal symbol display unit 55 displays the symbols in the universal symbol game by the lighting modes of the three LEDs LED_d8, LED_d10, and LED_d18. The figure-holding display section 56 displays the number of pieces held in the figure-playing game according to the lighting state of two LEDs, LED_d15 and LED_d16. The status display unit 57 displays LED_d7, LE
The game state in the special figure game is displayed by the lighting mode of the three LEDs D_d9 and LED_d17. The special figure 2 hold display section 58 displays the number of pending pieces in the special figure 2 game by the lighting state of two LEDs, LED_d13 and LED_d14.

Hereinafter, control of a gaming machine that performs such a game will be described. First, the control executed by the game microcomputer 111 of the game control device 100 will be described. The control process by the gaming microcomputer 111 mainly includes a main process and a timer interrupt process performed in a predetermined time period (for example, 4 msec).

[Main processing]
First, the main processing of the game control device of the first embodiment will be described with reference to FIGS. 6 to 10. FIG. 6 is a diagram (No. 1) showing a flowchart of the main process of the first embodiment. FIG. 7 is a diagram (No. 2) showing the flowchart of the main process of the first embodiment.
FIG. 8 is a diagram (No. 3) showing the flowchart of the main process of the first embodiment. Figure 9
FIG. 4 is a view (No. 4) showing the flowchart of the main process of the first embodiment. FIG. 10 is a view (No. 5) showing the flowchart of the main process of the first embodiment.

The main processing is started by the control unit (game microcomputer 111) when the power is turned on. In this main process, first, a process of prohibiting an interrupt (step S1) is performed, and then a stack pointer setting process of setting a stack pointer which is a top address of an area for saving a value of a register or the like when the interrupt occurs. (Step S2) is performed. Next, the register bank 0 is designated (step S3), and the upper address of the RAM start address is set in a predetermined register (for example, D register) (step S4). RAM11
The address range of 1C is 0000h to 01FFh, and the higher order is 00h or 01h. In step S4, 00h on the head side of the address range of the RAM 111C is set.

Next, a signal to stop firing is output and the firing permission signal is set to the prohibited state (step S5).
.. The firing permission signal is set to a prohibited state when at least one of the game control device 100 and the payout control device 200 outputs a signal to stop firing, and the firing of the game ball is prohibited.

After that, the state of the input port 1 (first input port 122) is read into the first register (for example, the B register) (step S6), and subsequently the state of the input port 3 (third input port 124) is read for the second register (for example, the third register). It is read into the C register) (step S7).

Here, a predetermined bit of the first register is masked and other bits are cleared (step S8). For example, only the second bit of the B register corresponding to the detection signal from the RAM initialization switch 112 is held, and the 0th bit, the 1st bit, and the 3rd bit to the 7th bit are cleared. Then, the predetermined bits of the second register are masked and the other bits are cleared (step S9). For example, only the 4th bit of the C register corresponding to the detection signal from the setting key switch 127 is held, and the 0th bit to the 3rd bit and the 5th bit to the 7th bit are cleared.

The information of the first register is integrated into the second register, and the information held by the second register is stored in the RAM1.
The information is held as reference information that does not rely on 11C (step S10). For example, the logical sum of the B register and the C register is stored in the C register, and the C register is held as the status reference register.

For example, the value “0000000000B” of the status reference register (C register) is “0” when the 0th bit and the 1st bit, the 3rd bit and the 5th bit to the 7th bit are cleared, and the 2nd bit is It is "0" corresponding to the detection signal ON from the RAM initialization switch 112, and the fourth bit is "0" corresponding to the detection signal ON from the setting key switch 127. That is, the value “00000000B” of the state reference register indicates a setting change state in which the RAM initialization switch 112 is on (ON) and the setting key switch 127 is on (ON).

In addition, the value “00010000B” of the state reference register is 0th bit and 1st bit,
The third bit, the fifth bit to the seventh bit are cleared to "0", and the second bit is RA.
It indicates that the detection signal from the M initialization switch 112 is “0” and that the fourth bit is “1” that corresponds to the detection signal from the setting key switch 127 being off. That is,
The value “00010000B” of the state reference register indicates the RAM initialization state in which the RAM initialization switch 112 is on (ON) and the setting key switch 127 is off (OFF).

In addition, the value “00000100B” of the status reference register is 0th bit and 1st bit,
The third bit, the fifth bit to the seventh bit are cleared to "0", and the second bit is RA.
This indicates that the detection signal from the M initialization switch 112 is “1” and that the fourth bit is “0” corresponding to the detection signal from the setting key switch 127 being on. That is,
The value “00000100B” of the state reference register indicates a setting confirmation state in which the RAM initialization switch 112 is off (OFF) and the setting key switch 127 is on (ON).

In addition, the value “00010100B” of the state reference register is 0th bit and 1st bit,
The third bit, the fifth bit to the seventh bit are cleared to "0", and the second bit is RA.
The M bit is a “1” corresponding to the detection signal OFF from the initialization switch 112, and the fourth bit is a “1” corresponding to the detection signal OFF from the setting key switch 127. That is,
The value “00010100B” of the status reference register indicates a power recovery (power failure recovery) status in which the RAM initialization switch 112 is off (OFF) and the setting key switch 127 is off (OFF).

As a result, the detection signal from the RAM initialization switch 112 and the detection signal from the setting key switch 127 are held in the C register. Since the storage position (second bit) of the detection signal from the RAM initialization switch 112 in the B register and the storage position (fourth bit) of the detection signal from the setting key switch 127 in the C register are different, the B register and the C register are different from each other. The detection signal from the RAM initialization switch 112 and the detection signal from the setting key switch 127 are also saved without being lost by the logical sum of the registers.

Then, a process for setting a power-on delay timer is performed (step S11). In this process, by setting a predetermined initial value, sub-control means (for example, payout control device 200 or effect control device 300, etc.) that performs various controls according to instructions from the game control device 100 that is the main control means. A waiting time (for example, 3 seconds) for waiting for the program of the slave control device to start normally is set. As a result, when the power is turned on, the game control device 10 is temporarily operated.
It is possible to prevent the slave control unit from dropping the command by sending the command to the slave control unit before 0 starts up and the slave control unit rises. That is, the game control device 100 serves as a standby unit that delays the startup of the main control unit and sets a predetermined standby time for waiting the startup of the sub control unit when the power is turned on.

In addition, when the power-on delay timer counts, the validity of the data held in the RAM area is determined (
The checksum calculation) is performed using a storage area that is not a target (a RAM area or a register that is not a correctness determination target). As a result, when calculating check data such as the checksum of the RAM area, it is not necessary to exclude a part of the RAM area for calculation, and it is possible to prevent the control at power-on from becoming complicated.

Although the detection signal of the RAM initialization switch 112 is stored in the second register (C register), the detection signal of the RAM initialization switch 112 is stored before the start of the standby time, so that the detection signal of the RAM initialization switch 112 is saved. Operation can be saved surely. That is, if the state of the RAM initialization switch 112 is read after the lapse of the waiting time, the RAM initialization switch 112 is operated after waiting for the lapse of the waiting time, or the RAM initialization switch is operated from the power-on until the waiting time elapses. It is necessary to continue operating 112. However, by reading the state before the start of the waiting time, it becomes possible to detect it by performing the operation immediately after turning on the power without performing such a troublesome operation, and the initialization operation performed at the time of turning on the power. Can be prevented from being accepted.

Further, the detection signal of the setting key switch 127 is stored in the second register (C register), but by storing it before the start of the waiting time, the operation of the setting key switch 127 can be performed. Can be reliably detected. That is, after the waiting time has elapsed, the setting key switch 12
If the state of No. 7 is read, the setting key switch 127 waits for the waiting time to elapse.
Or it is necessary to continue operating the setting key switch 127 from the time the power is turned on until the waiting time elapses. However, by reading the state before the start of the waiting time, it becomes possible to detect it by performing the operation immediately after turning on the power without performing such a troublesome operation, and the setting change operation or It is possible to prevent a situation in which the setting confirmation operation cannot be accepted.

Next, a process for setting a power-on delay timer (for example, about 3 seconds) (step S11)
), the process of measuring the standby time and monitoring the occurrence of power failure during the standby time (
Steps S12 to S16) are performed. First, the number of times (for example, twice) the power failure monitoring signal input from the power supply device 400 is read and checked via the port and the data bus is set (step S12) to determine whether or not the power failure monitoring signal is on. A determination is made (step S13).

When the power failure monitoring signal is on (step S13; Y), it is determined whether the power failure monitoring signal is kept on for the number of checks set in step S12 (step S1).
4). Then, when the power failure monitoring signal is not kept on for the number of checks (step S14; N), the process returns to the determination (step S13) whether the power failure monitoring signal is on. When the power failure monitoring signal remains on for the number of checks (step S14;
Y), that is, when it is determined that a power failure has occurred, wait for the power of the gaming machine 10 to be cut off. In this way, by determining that a power failure has occurred when the power failure monitoring signal is continuously received for a predetermined period, it is possible to prevent erroneous detection of the power failure due to noise, etc., and appropriately cope with a malfunction at power-on. be able to.

That is, the game control device 100 serves as a power failure monitoring means for monitoring the occurrence of power failure during a predetermined standby time. As a result, it becomes possible to deal with a power failure that has occurred during the period in which the activation of the game control device 100, which is the main control means, is delayed, and it is possible to appropriately deal with a malfunction at the time of turning on the power. Note that access to the RAM 111C is not permitted until the end of the standby time, and the stored contents at the time of the previous power-off are retained.
It is not necessary to perform backup processing etc. when a power failure occurs here. Therefore, even if a power failure occurs during the standby time, it is not necessary to back up the RAM 111C, and the control load can be reduced.

On the other hand, when the power failure monitoring signal is not on (step S13; N), that is, when the power failure has not occurred, the power-on delay timer is updated by "-1" (step S15), and the timer value is "0". Is determined (step S16). When the value of the timer is not 0 (step S16; N), that is, when the waiting time has not ended, the process returns to the process of setting the number of checks of the power failure monitoring signal (step S12). In addition, the timer value is "0
RAM” (step S16; Y), that is, when the waiting time is over.
Access to the read/write RWM (Read Write Memory) such as 1C or EEPROM is permitted (step S17), and OFF data is output to all output ports (set to a state where there is no output).
Yes (step S18).

Next, a serial port (a port that is installed in the gaming microcomputer 111 in advance,
(Used for communication with effect control device 300 and payout control device 200) is set (step S19).
).

In step S20, processing for activating a CTC circuit that generates a timer interrupt signal and a random number update trigger signal (CTC) in the gaming microcomputer 111 (clock generator) is performed.

In step S21, a process of setting the RAM abnormality flag is performed. It should be noted that the set of the RAM abnormality flag is provisional and can be updated in the later-executed processing for inspecting the abnormality of the RAM.

In step S22, it is determined whether or not the value of the power failure inspection area 1 in the RWM is the normal power failure inspection area check data 1 (for example, 5 Ah). If the value of the power failure inspection area 1 is normal (step S22; Y), it is determined whether the value of the power failure inspection area 2 in the RWM is the normal power failure inspection area check data 2 (for example, A5h) (step S22). S23), power failure inspection area 2
If the value of is normal (step S23; Y), the checksum calculation process (step S24) of calculating the checksum of the predetermined area in the RWM is performed.

In the checksum calculation process, the sum of the data in the game control work area and the status display work area may be calculated as the checksum, or the data in the game control work area and the status display work may be calculated. The checksum may be calculated separately from the area data, or the checksum may be calculated only from the game control work area data. The game control work area is a work area used for game control in the storage area in the RWM. The status display work area is a work area used for status display in the storage area in the RWM.

Next, it is determined whether or not the checksum calculated in step S24 and the checksum at the time of power failure match (step S25), and when it is determined that the checksums match (normal) (step S25; Y) clears the RAM abnormality flag provisionally set in step S21 (step S26).

If it is determined that the checksums do not match (not normal) (step S25;
In N), by passing through step S26 and proceeding to step S27, the RAM abnormality flag provisionally set in step S21 becomes definite. Even when it is determined that the check data in the power failure inspection area is not normal data (step S22; N or step S23; N), the process temporarily passes the step S26 and moves to the step S27 to temporarily set it in the step S21. The determined RAM abnormality flag becomes deterministic.

In step S27, the setting key switch 12 is referred to by referring to the second register (C register).
It is determined whether the detection signal 7 is on and the detection signal of the RAM initialization switch 112 is on. If the detection signal of the setting key switch 127 is ON and the detection signal of the RAM initialization switch 112 is ON, the process proceeds to step S33, and the detection signal of the setting key switch 127 is ON and the detection signal of the RAM initialization switch 112 is ON. If not, step S
Proceed to 28.

Since the game control device 100 holds the detection signal of the setting key switch 127 and the detection signal of the RAM initialization switch 112 in the second register (C register), the detection signal of the setting key switch 127 and the RAM initial state. It is possible to determine simultaneously with the detection signal of the digitizing switch 112. In addition, the game control device 100, the detection signal of the setting key switch 127 and RAM
Since the detection signal of the initialization switch 112 is held in the second register (C register),
The detection signal of the setting key switch 127 and the detection signal of the RAM initialization switch 112 before the validity determination of the RAM can be made the determination target.

In step S28, the control unit determines whether the RAM abnormality flag is on. The control unit proceeds to step S30 when the RAM abnormality flag is on (that is, when the RAM abnormality flag is set), and when the RAM abnormality flag is not on (that is, RAM).
If the abnormality flag is cleared), the process proceeds to step S29.

In step S29, the control unit determines whether the setting change mode flag is on. The control unit proceeds to step S48 when the setting change mode flag is on, and proceeds to step S30 when the setting change mode flag is not on.

Steps S30 to S32 are processing executed when the RAM is abnormal or when the power is cut off during the setting and the RAM is not cleared but is restarted. Step S3
In 0, the control unit transmits a command for notifying a main abnormality error to the effect control device 300.
Thereby, the production control device 300 performs the production control corresponding to the command of the main abnormality error notification. For example, the performance control device 300 receives the main abnormality error notification command and causes the display device 41 to display a message for instructing the restart accompanied by RAM clear, or causes the speakers 19a and 19b to output sound. Further, the effect control device 300 receives the main abnormality error notification command, and notifies the frame abnormality device 18, the board decoration device 46, and the board effect device 44 of the main abnormality error.

In step S31, the control unit displays the 7-segment display data when the game is stopped in the performance display device 135.
Output to. At this time, the control unit can display the status corresponding to the main abnormality error on the performance display device 135. Further, the control unit outputs the 7-segment display data when the game is stopped to the probability setting value display device 136. At this time, the control unit can display a numerical value or a character that is not in the probability setting value on the probability setting value display device 136. The control unit is L when the game is stopped.
The 7-segment display data including the ED display data may be output to the collective display device 50. At this time, the control unit may turn off or turn on all of the collective display device 50.

In step S32, the control unit transmits the ON data of the security signal to the external information terminal board 71.
Output from. At this time, the control unit turns off the output data of other signals output from the external information terminal board 71. The control unit repeatedly executes step S31 and step S32, and waits for power interruption. That is, the gaming machine 10 outputs the security signal from the external information terminal board 71 until it waits for the power to be cut off. Further, the gaming machine 10 waits until the power is cut off.
No signal other than the security signal is output from the external information terminal board 71.

It should be noted that the control unit does not prohibit the RAM access in the repeated execution of Step S31 and Step S32 until the power supply is cut off. As a result, the gaming machine 10 has the NMI (No
When an n-Maskable Interrupt) occurs, the return address can be stored in RAM to reduce the risk of program runaway. In this way, the control unit waits until the power is cut off in step S31.
And the storage contents of the RAM during the repeated execution of step S32 are not protected by the RAM access prohibition, but RAM clear at restart is a condition for starting the game control, so the risk that the storage contents of the RAM is not protected is limited. There is. That is, the gaming machine 10 obtains the risk of program runaway while reducing the risk that the contents stored in the RAM are not protected. Further, the control unit does not prohibit the RAM access in the repeated execution of step S31 and step S32 until the power supply is cut off.
In, the subroutine can be called to improve the program efficiency.

Steps S33 to S36 are processing relating to setting change preparation, and
27, the detection signal of the setting key switch 127 is turned on and the RAM initialization switch 11
This is a process that is executed when the second detection signal is on.

In step S33, the control unit determines whether the RAM abnormality flag is on. The control unit proceeds to step S34 when the RAM abnormality flag is on, and proceeds to step S35 when the RAM abnormality flag is not on.

In step S34, the control unit clears the set value because the RAM abnormality flag is on. The setting value may be cleared by setting an invalid value as the setting value, or by setting the most disadvantageous value for the player from the viewpoint of countermeasures against fraud.

In step S35, the control unit performs a process of setting the setting change mode flag. The setting change mode flag is a flag indicating whether or not the gaming machine 10 is in the setting change. The setting change mode flag is set when the setting is being changed, and the setting change mode is being set when the setting is not being changed. The flag is cleared (reset).

In step S36, the control unit transmits the command whose setting is being changed to the effect control device 300. As a result, the effect control device 300 performs effect control corresponding to the command whose setting is being changed. For example, the effect control device 300 receives a command for which the setting is being changed and causes the display device 41 to display a message informing that the setting is being changed, or the speakers 19a, 19a.
Sound is output from 9b. Further, the effect control device 300 receives the command of which the setting is being changed, and notifies that the setting is being changed by the frame decoration device 18, the board decoration device 46, and the board effect device 44.

Step S37 is a process executed after the setting change preparation (steps S33 to S36) or the setting confirmation preparation (steps S49, S50). In step S37, the control unit sets the security signal control timer to 128 ms. Accordingly, the gaming machine 10 outputs the security signal at least until the security signal control timer times out.

Steps S38 to S40 are processing relating to the setting change end wait or the setting confirmation end wait. By outputting and setting the security signal in step S37, the gaming machine 10 can externally grasp the execution of the process related to the setting change end wait or the setting confirmation end wait.

After allowing the interrupt (step S38), the control unit refers to the second register (C register) and determines whether or not the detection signal of the setting key switch 127 is off (step S38).
39). When the detection signal of the setting key switch 127 is off, the control unit performs step S5.
5, the process proceeds to step S40 if the detection signal of the setting key switch 127 is not off.

In step S40, the control unit determines whether a power failure has occurred. The control unit
The occurrence of a power failure can be determined by continuously detecting the power failure monitoring signal for a predetermined time. The control unit proceeds to step S41 when a power failure has occurred, and proceeds to step S41 when no power failure has occurred.
Proceed to 39. That is, the control unit waits for the setting key to be turned off until a power failure occurs, with the interrupt permitted in step S38.

If the control unit determines that a power outage has occurred, the control unit prohibits the interrupt (step S4).
1) A process of outputting off data to all output ports (step S42) is performed.
After that, the power failure inspection area check data 1 is saved in the power failure inspection area 1 (step S43
), the power failure inspection area check data 2 is saved in the power failure inspection area 2 (step S44).
Further, a checksum calculation process for calculating a checksum when the RWM is powered off (step S45) and a process for saving the calculated checksum in the checksum area (step S46).
), the process of prohibiting access to the RAM (step S47) is performed, and then the power supply to the gaming machine is awaited. In this way, by saving the check data in the power failure inspection area and calculating the checksum at the time of power shutdown, it is possible to check whether the information stored in the RWM before power shutdown was correctly backed up. It can be determined at the time of re-input.

Step S48 is executed when it is determined in step S29 that the setting change mode flag is ON. In step S48, the control unit refers to the second register (C register) and determines whether or not the detection signal of the setting key switch 127 is ON. The control unit
If the detection signal of the setting key switch 127 is ON, the process proceeds to step S49, and if the detection signal of the setting key switch 127 is not ON, the process proceeds to step S51.

Steps S49 and S50 are processing relating to setting confirmation preparation. Step S4
In 9, the control unit performs a process of setting a flag in the setting confirmation mode. The setting confirmation mode flag is a flag indicating whether or not the gaming machine 10 is confirming the setting, and the setting confirmation mode flag is set when the setting is being confirmed, and the setting confirmation mode is being set when the setting is not being confirmed. The flag is cleared (reset). In step S50, the control unit transmits the command whose setting is being confirmed to the effect control device 300. As a result, the effect control device 300 performs effect control corresponding to the command whose setting is being confirmed. For example, the effect control device 300 receives a command for confirming the setting and causes the display device 41 to display a message for informing that the setting is being confirmed, or causes the speakers 19a and 19b to output sound. Also, the effect control device 3
00 receives the command for confirming the setting, and notifies that the frame decorating device 18, the panel decorating device 46, and the panel effect device 44 are confirming the setting. After that, the control unit proceeds to step S37.

On the other hand, when the control unit determines in step S48 that the detection signal of the setting key switch 127 is not on, it executes step S51. In step S51, the control unit refers to the second register (C register) and determines whether or not the detection signal of the RAM initialization switch 112 is ON. The control unit proceeds to step S52 when the detection signal of the RAM initialization switch 112 is on, and proceeds to step S58 when the detection signal of the RAM initialization switch 112 is not on. That is, the gaming machine 10 proceeds to execute the processing related to the RAM initialization (RAM clear) by the start detection accompanying the pressing operation of the RAM initialization switch 112, and R
Upon detection of activation without pressing the AM initialization switch 112, the process related to power failure recovery is executed.

Next, the processing relating to the RAM initialization performed in step S52 and the subsequent steps will be described. R
In the processing related to AM initialization, the control unit clears the RAM area other than the set value to 0 (zero clear) (step S52), and saves the initial value at the time of RAM initialization in the area to be initialized (step S52).
Step S53). For example, the control unit sets the RAM clear start address 2 as the start address at the time of RAM clear, and the clear target area (game control work) in the storage area (area not including the access prohibited area) of the RWM (for example, RAM 111C). Data in area) is cleared to zero.

Since the setting change mode flag and the setting confirmation mode flag are included in the data of the clear target area, they are cleared by zero clear of the data of the clear target area.

In step S54, the control unit sends the command for RAM initialization to the effect control device 300. As a result, the effect control device 300 performs effect control corresponding to the command at the time of RAM initialization. For example, effect control device 300 receives a command at the time of RAM initialization and causes display device 41 to display a message informing that RAM has been initialized, or causes speakers 19a and 19b to output sound. In addition, the production control device 300 receives the RAM initialization command and notifies that the RAM is initialized by the frame decoration device 18 or the board decoration device 4.
6. A notification is given by the board production device 44.

In addition, when the control unit detects that the detection signal of the setting key switch 127 is off after executing the process (step S38 to step S40) related to the setting change end wait or the setting confirmation end wait, the control unit executes step S55. Run. After inhibiting the interrupt (step S55), the control unit transmits a notification end command to the effect control device 300 (step S55).
56).

As a result, the effect control device 300 ends the notification that the setting is being changed, which is started by receiving the command whose setting is being changed, or the notification that the setting is being confirmed, which is started by receiving the command whose setting is being confirmed. ..

Next, the control unit refers to the setting change mode flag and determines whether or not the setting change mode is being set (step S57). If the control unit is in the setting change mode, step S5
Then, the process proceeds to step 2 to execute the processing related to RAM initialization. On the other hand, if the control unit is not in the setting change mode, the control unit proceeds to step S58 and executes processing related to power failure recovery.

In step S58, the control unit executes a power failure recovery process. The power failure recovery process saves the initial value at the time of power failure recovery in the area that should be initialized, refers to the special drawing status and determines whether the special drawing game is in high probability, and the special drawing game is in high probability. If it is, the ON information is saved in the high probability notification flag area, and the ON data of the high probability notification LED is saved in the segment area.

The areas to be initialized in the power failure recovery process are the power failure inspection area, the checksum area, the setting change mode flag, the setting check mode flag, and the area related to error fraud monitoring. In the power failure recovery process, the busy signal status area that stores the state of the payout busy signal, which is a signal indicating whether or not the payout control device 200 can accept the command, is also cleared, and the state of the payout busy signal is determined. It is in an indefinite state indicating that it is not. Similarly, the touch switch signal state monitoring area for storing the state of the touch switch signal is also cleared to an undefined state indicating that the state of the touch switch signal is not fixed.

Next, the control unit transmits a command for power failure recovery corresponding to the special figure game processing number to the effect control board (effect control device 300) (step S59), and proceeds to step S60. In step S59, the model designation command, the special figure 1 hold number command, the special figure 2 hold number command,
A plurality of commands such as a probability information command, a probability setting value information command, and a screen designation command are transmitted. Also, depending on the model, in addition to these commands, performance frequency information and high probability frequency information are transmitted. The command for designating the screen means that the control states of the special figure 1 variable display game and the special figure 2 variable display game are both normally processed (changing, hitting big (first special game state),
When it is in a small hit (no one of the second special game states)), it is a command for instructing the display of the customer waiting demo screen, and in other cases, it is instructing to display the recovery screen. Command.

In step S60, the control unit performs a process of starting and setting the random number generation circuit. After that, the value of a predetermined register (soft random number register 1 to n) in the random number generation circuit at power-on is extracted, and corresponding various initial value random numbers (big hit symbol initial value random number, small hit symbol initial value random number, hit initial After saving in a predetermined area of the RWM as an initial value (start value) of the value random number, hit symbol initial value random number (step S61), the interrupt is permitted (step S62).

Subsequently, the control unit performs an initial value random number updating process (step S63) for updating the values of various initial value random numbers to break the regularity of the random numbers. This initial value random number updating process is a process of updating (incrementing) each initial value random number by, for example, “+1”. In this way, the gaming machine 10 can improve the randomness of the random number by continuing to update the initial value random number as long as time permits in the main process.

Here, the control unit temporarily prohibits the interrupt (step S64), executes the performance display editing process (step S65), and permits the interrupt after the performance display editing process is executed (step S66). The performance display editing process is a process related to base calculation and display. Since the processing load of the performance display editing process is relatively high, the control unit prohibits interrupts and tries to derive the processing result more quickly. As a result, the gaming machine 10 ensures the derivation of the processing result of the performance display editing processing until the gaming state is updated by the timer interrupt.

In step S67, the control unit determines whether a power failure has occurred. The control unit
The occurrence of a power failure can be determined by continuously detecting the power failure monitoring signal for a predetermined time. The control unit proceeds to step S41 when a power failure has occurred, and proceeds to step S41 when no power failure has occurred.
Proceed to 63.

That is, the control unit repeatedly executes the processing from step S63 to step S67 unless a power failure occurs. Specifically, when no power failure has occurred, the control unit repeatedly performs initial value random number updating processing, performance display editing processing, and power failure monitoring signal check (loop processing).

Then, before the initial value random number updating process (step S63), the interrupt is permitted (step S
As a result, 66), when a timer interrupt occurs during the initial value random number updating process, the interrupt process is preferentially executed, and the timer interrupt is kept waiting by the initial value random number updating process, so that the interrupt process is stressed. Can be avoided.

Similarly, interruption is prohibited before the performance display editing process (step S65) (step S6).
4) By doing so, the performance display editing process is executed in preference to the timer interrupt,
It is possible to avoid pressure on the performance display editing process.

From the above, the main control means (game control device 100) for controlling the game in general, and the sub-control means (payout control device 200,) for performing various controls according to the instructions from the main control means.
In the gaming machine including the effect control device 300, etc.), the main control means delays the activation of the main control means at power-on and sets a predetermined standby time for waiting for the activation of the slave control means. Means (game control device 100), and a power failure monitoring means (game control device 100) for monitoring the occurrence of a power failure during the predetermined standby time.

In addition, a power supply device 400 that supplies power to various devices is provided, and the power supply device 400 is configured to output a power failure monitoring signal when detecting the occurrence of a power failure, and the power failure monitoring means (game control device 100) The power failure is determined to have occurred when the power failure monitoring signal is continuously received for a predetermined period.

Further, the main control means (game control device 100), RAM111C capable of storing data,
An initialization operation unit (RAM initialization switch 112) that can be operated from the outside, and an initialization unit (game control device 100) that initializes the data stored in the RAM 111C based on the operation of the initialization operation unit. And, the operation state of the initialization operation unit is read before the start of the waiting time.

The game control device 100 distinguishes and executes the initialization process (first initialization process) at the time of data abnormality and the initialization process (second initialization process) at the initialization operation (second initialization process). Since the first initialization means and the second initialization means) are provided, it is possible to realize optimal and wasteless initialization processing according to the situation.

Further, the main control means (game control device 100), RAM111C capable of storing data,
Setting operation section that can be operated from the outside (setting value change switch 126, setting key switch 12
7) and setting change means (game control device 100) for changing the set value stored in the RAM 111C based on the operation of the setting operation part, thereby enabling setting change and setting display part ( By providing the probability set value display device 136), the setting (set value) can be confirmed. Further, the main control means (game control device 100), RAM after the waiting time has elapsed
This means that access to the 111C is permitted.

Further, the main control means (game control device 100) prohibits access to the RAM (RAM111C) (step S47) and waits for the stop of the execution of all the processes (standby process at the time of power failure) (
A loop after step S47) and a RAM abnormality standby process (loop of step S31, step S32) that waits for execution suspension of all processes while permitting access to the RAM (RAM111C) (step S17). Make it workable.

Here, the standby process at the time of a power failure and the standby process at the time of RAM abnormality will be described. The standby process at the time of power failure is a loop process that is executed after the access to the RAM is prohibited in step S47 of the main process and waits for the suspension of the execution of all processes. Further, since the standby process at the time of power failure is executed after the interrupt is prohibited in step S41 of the main process, the interrupt (timer interrupt) which is not the NMI interrupt is prohibited. In addition, the standby processing when a power failure occurs is NMI.
About interrupts NMI interrupts can occur because interrupts cannot be disabled. However, since the standby process at the time of power failure is a process that is executed when a power failure occurs, the risk of an NMI interrupt occurring during the execution of the process is small. Further, the standby process upon occurrence of a power failure is a standby process that is not accompanied by an abnormality notification. Thereby, the gaming machine 10 can direct the power until the power is cut off to the power outage process. Note that the gaming machine 10 reduces the risk that the stored contents of the RAM change due to an unstable voltage by prohibiting access to the RAM during standby processing when a power failure occurs.

The RAM abnormal standby process is a loop process that is executed after the access to the RAM (RWM) is permitted in step S17 of the main process and that waits for the suspension of all processes.
Further, since the RAM abnormal standby process is executed after the interrupt is prohibited in step S1 of the main process, the interrupt (timer interrupt) which is not the NMI interrupt is prohibited. In the standby process at the time of power failure, it is not possible to disable NMI interrupts.
MI interrupts can occur. Since the RAM abnormal standby process is a process of waiting for power shutdown, the risk of an NMI interrupt occurring during execution of the process is greater than that of the power failure standby process.
However, in the RAM abnormal standby process, the return address can be stored in the RAM because the access to the RAM is permitted even if the NMI interrupt occurs, and the risk of program runaway due to the NMI interrupt occurrence is small. In addition, since the gaming machine 10 transmits the command for main abnormality error notification to the effect control device 300 in step S30, the effect control device 300 performs the error notification in parallel while the RAM abnormal time standby process is being executed. You can As a result, the gaming machine 10 can be expected to restart quickly.

[Timer interrupt processing]
Next, the timer interrupt process of the game control device 100 will be described with reference to FIG. Figure 1
FIG. 1 is a diagram showing a flowchart of timer interrupt processing of the first embodiment. This timer interrupt process is performed in the above-described main process from when the interrupt is permitted to when the interrupt is prohibited (step S38 to step S41, step S38 to step S55, step S66 to step S64, step S66). To step S41)
This is an interrupt process that occurs in. The timer interrupt process is a process executed by the CPU 111A.

The timer interrupt processing is started when a periodic timer interrupt signal generated by the CTC circuit in the clock generator is input to the CPU 111A. When a timer interrupt occurs in the gaming microcomputer 111, the interrupt is automatically disabled and the timer interrupt process is started.

When the timer interrupt processing is started, first, the register bank 1 is designated (step S7).
1). Switching to the register bank 1 is equivalent to performing the register saving process of moving the value held in a predetermined register (for example, the register used in the main process) to the RWM. Next, the upper address of the RAM start address is set in a predetermined register (for example, D register) (step S72). In step S72, the same processing as step S4 in the main processing is performed, but the register bank is different.

Next, input processing from various sensors and switches and signal acquisition, that is, input processing of reading the state of each input port (step S73) is performed. In step S74, the control unit refers to the setting change mode flag and the setting confirmation mode flag to determine whether the setting change mode or the setting confirmation mode is in effect. When in the setting change mode or the setting confirmation mode, the control unit proceeds to step S75, executes the setting change/confirmation processing, and ends the timer interrupt processing. On the other hand, the control unit proceeds to step S76 when it is neither in the setting change mode nor in the setting confirmation mode.

In step S76, the control unit performs output processing for performing drive control of actuators such as solenoids (special winning opening solenoid 38b, universal solenoid 37c) based on the output data set in various processing.

When the signal to stop firing is output in step S5 in the main process, the output permission signal is output by performing this output process, and the firing permission signal can be set to the permitted state. This launch permission signal is output to the launch control device via the payout control device. At that time, no signal processing is performed. Further, the launch permission signal, the game control device 1
00 is the first signal indicating the state of the emission permission as viewed from 00, and the second signal indicating the state of the emission permission as viewed from the payout control device 200 (the emission permission signal) is also generated in the emission control device 200 and is fired. It is output to the control device. That is, two launch permission signals are output to the launch control device,
The game ball is configured to be ready for launch when both are allowed to launch.

Next, the control unit issues the command set in the transmission buffer in various processes to the payout control device 20.
Payout command transmission process for outputting 0 (step S77), random number update process 1 (step S7)
8) and the random number update process 2 (step S79) is executed. Here, the random number update process 1 is a process for updating the initial value (start value) of the big hit symbol random number, the small hit symbol random number, the hit random number, and the hit symbol random number that is the target of the initial value random number update process. .. Also, the random number update process 2
This is a process of updating a variation pattern random number for determining a variation pattern in the variation display game of FIGS. The random number update process 1 or the random number update process 2 in addition to the random number update process 1 may stop the random number update during the setting change or change the update cycle.

Next, the control unit controls the starting opening 1 switch 36a, the starting opening 2 switch 37a, the general-purpose gate switch 34a, the winning opening switch 35a, the special winning opening switch 38a, and the specific area switch 38.
A winning opening switch/state monitoring process (step S80) for monitoring whether or not a normal signal is input from e and monitoring for an error (whether the front frame or the glass frame is open) is performed. Further, a start opening switch monitoring process (step S81) for monitoring winning of the start opening 1 switch 36a and the start opening 2 switch 37a is performed. In the starting opening switch monitoring process, if the starting winning opening 36 forming the first starting winning opening or the normal variation winning device 37 forming the second starting winning opening receives a game ball, various random numbers (big hit random numbers, etc.). Is performed, and a game result pre-judgment for pre-judging the game result based on the winning is performed before the start of the special figure variation display game.

Next, the control unit performs the special figure 1 game process for performing the special figure 1 variable display game (step S82), the special figure 2 game process for performing the process regarding the special figure 2 variable display game (step S83), and the normal figure variation. Universal figure game processing (step S) for performing processing relating to the display game
84) is executed.

Next, a segment LED provided on the gaming machine 10 and displaying various kinds of information relating to the display of the special figure variation display game and the game (for example, LE of the special figure 1 symbol display portion 53 of the collective display device 50, etc.
Segment LED edit processing for driving D) to display desired contents (step S85)
), magnet irregularity monitoring processing for checking the detection signal from the magnetic sensor 61 to determine whether there is any abnormality (step S86), processing for checking the detection signal from the board radio wave sensor 62 to determine whether there is any abnormality A board radio frequency irregularity monitoring process (step S87) is performed. Then, an external information editing process (step S88) of setting a signal to be output to various external devices in the output buffer and a performance display device control process (step S89) are performed, and the timer interrupt process ends.

Here, in the first embodiment, the process of restoring the interrupt disabled state (that is, the process of permitting the interrupt) and the process of restoring the designation of the register bank (that is, the process of designating the register bank 0) are interrupts. It is automatically performed when returning (when the timer interrupt processing ends). Depending on the CPU to be used, there is a gaming machine in which it is necessary to instruct execution of a process of restoring the interrupt prohibited state or a process of restoring the designation of the register bank.

[Main processing]
Next, the main processing of the effect control device 300 will be described with reference to FIG. FIG. 12 is a view showing a flowchart of main processing in the effect control device of the first embodiment.

The main process is a process executed by the control unit (CPU 311) of the effect control device 300 when the power supply to the gaming machine 10 is started.
[Step D11] The control unit prohibits interruption.

[Step D12] The controller initializes the CPU 311.
[Step D13] The control unit initializes the VDP 312.
[Step D14] The control unit permits interruption.

[Step D15] The control unit permits generation of display data. That is, the control unit
A display circuit (not shown) in the DP 312 accesses a VRAM (not shown) in the VDP 312 and permits display data to be generated.

[Step D16] The control unit sets a random number seed. This is a process of setting a pseudo-random number generation sequence using, for example, a srand function. Here, the control unit may use a fixed value such as 0 (zero) as an argument given to the srand function, or use a value created based on the ID value of the CPU or the like so as to be different for each gaming machine. You may.

[Step D17] The control unit controls the RWM of the effect control device 300 (for example, the RAM 322).
The initial value when the power is turned on is saved in an area to be initialized (for example, a production flag area (a storage area used as various flags described later in the control process of the production control device 300)).

[Step D18] The control unit clears the WDT (watchdog timer).
[Step D19] The control unit executes effect button input processing. The effect button input process is a process of editing when the effect button 25 (effect button switch 25a) is operated when the effect button 25 is activated. Since the effect button does not turn on and off at high speed, the control unit may perform the process of sensing the input of the effect button within the effect button input process or within a short-period timer interrupt (not shown). Good.

[Step D20] The control unit executes a hall/player setting mode process. The hall/player setting mode process is performed by setting the changeable range of the brightness and volume of the LED and the display device 41,
This is processing for accepting operations such as changing the brightness and volume of the LEDs and the display device 41 by the player.

[Step D21] The control unit executes a random number updating process. Random number update processing is performed, for example, with r
This is a process of updating the pseudo-random number at least once every control cycle of the main process using the and function. Since the rand function generates a random number based on the designated generation sequence each time recalculation is performed, the control unit can obtain the random number only by executing the rand function. Note that a counter that increments by "1" like the main board (game control device 100) may be used as the random number.

[Step D22] The control unit executes received command check processing. The received command check process is a process of analyzing a command received from the game control device 100 in units of a predetermined number.

[Step D23] The control unit executes effect display edit processing. The production display editing process is V
This is a process of setting various commands and their parameters for instructing the DP 312 of drawing contents on the display device 41. For example, the control unit sets the commands in a table in the effect display editing process.

[Step D24] The control unit executes the drawing command preparation end setting. The drawing command preparation end setting is a process of setting that preparation of all commands to the VDP 312 set in the effect display editing process is completed.

[Step D25] The control unit determines whether it is the frame switching timing, the process proceeds to step D26 if the frame switching timing, and waits for the frame switching timing if it is not the frame switching timing. Here, the frame switching timing is V blank interrupt (
It is a timing that arrives at a time interval corresponding to a processing cycle (for example, 1/30 second≈33.333 ms) created based on a cycle (also called V sync interrupt) (for example, 1/60 second). The V blank interrupt is generated every time the VDP 312 completes one scan of the entire screen for drawing. The generation period of this V blank interrupt is, for example, 1/60 second as described above. In the case of this embodiment, when the same drawing is repeated twice and V blank interrupts occur twice, frame switching is performed, and the cycle of frame switching timing is twice the cycle of V blank interrupts (for example, 1/60 seconds). (For example, 1/30 second ≈ 33.33 ms
)become. However, the present invention is not limited to this mode, and the frame switching timing can be arbitrarily changed as appropriate. For example, frame switching (image updating) may be performed at a cycle of 1/30 seconds or more, or less than 1/30 seconds. Frame switching may be performed in a cycle.

Depending on the frame switching timing determination processing, subsequent processing (steps D26 to D30 and subsequent steps D18 to D24) is executed at the frame switching timing in each processing cycle. Note that the time management that needs to be synchronized with the effect contents is performed in this frame unit (that is, in the processing cycle unit). When the processing cycle is 1/30 seconds, for example, 3 frames are 100 ms. This is the same as the main board (game control device) managing the time value in units of 4 ms of the timer interrupt period.

[Step D26] The control unit follows VDP3 according to the command set in step D23.
12 is instructed to draw a screen. For example, the control unit sequentially transmits the commands set in the form of a table and instructs the VDP 312 to draw a screen.

[Step D27] The control unit executes a sound control process. The sound control process is a process related to volume control of sound from the speakers (upper speaker 19a, lower speaker 19b).

[Step D28] The control unit executes a decoration control process. The decoration control process is a process of controlling various LEDs and the like of the board decoration device 46, the frame decoration device 18, and the like.
[Step D29] The control unit executes a movable body control process. The movable body control process is a process of controlling a movable body (for example, the board production device 44) including various motors and SOLs (solenoids).

[Step D30] The control unit executes a firing information control process. The launch information control process sets launch-related information based on the launch state flag, and directs according to the special figure rotation state (the number of special figure changes per game for a predetermined amount of money (that is, a predetermined number of lent balls)) This is a process for performing mode correction.

[Step D31] The control unit executes the information disclosure process. The information disclosure process is a process of disclosing performance information regarding game performance to the player.
The control unit returns to step D18 after executing step D31, and thereafter performs step D1.
The processing from 8 to step D31 is repeatedly executed. That is, steps D18 to D
Reference numeral 31 denotes a loop process (repeatedly executed in the above processing cycle after activation of the effect control device 300
Sometimes called main loop processing).

Note that the control unit executes the processes of steps D27 to D29 in the main loop process in order to match the effect on the screen, but the signals and data generated by these control processes (in particular, various LEDs and motors are The process of actually outputting a signal for driving control) to the port is performed in a short-period timer interrupt (not shown). However, when an IC specialized for controlling various devices is used, there is a case in which a signal or the like is not output by a timer interrupt simply by instructing by serial communication or the like.

Next, the display executed by the effect control device 300 during the game of the gaming machine 10 will be described with reference to FIG. FIG. 13 is a diagram showing an example of a display screen during the game according to the first embodiment. Here, the display screen (which may be simply referred to as “screen”) is a screen made up of one or a plurality of images displayed in the display area of the display device 41, and in principle, a different code is used for different display contents. Is attached.

A display screen 500 shown in FIG. 13(1) is a display screen in which a symbol is stopped, and a symbol which is a result mode of the variable display game is predetermined after the end of the variable display in the variable display game (before the start of the next variable display game). The display is stopped for a period of time. The display screen 500 includes a large symbol group 501, a small symbol group 502, a special figure 1 hold number display 503, a special figure 2 hold number display 504, and a hold display 505.
And a hold digest display 506 are displayed.

The large symbol group 501 is in charge of game production for the purpose of improving interest. Therefore, large symbol group 5
01 is displayed in a large size by setting a variable display area in the substantially central portion of the display device 41. The large symbol group 501 includes a left symbol, a middle symbol, and a right symbol.

On the display screen 500, the left symbol indicates that the symbol is stopped at "3", and the middle symbol is
The symbol indicates that it is stopped at "5", and the right symbol indicates that the symbol is stopped at "7". That is, on the display screen 500, the large symbol group 501 indicates that the special figure variable display game is in a stopped state (while symbols are stopped).

The small symbol group 502 takes charge of notification of the variable display state for the purpose of improving the easiness of the player to grasp the game state. Therefore, the small symbol group 502 is displayed in a small size on the peripheral portion of the display device 41 so as to ensure visibility without disturbing the display effect by the large symbol group 501. Small symbol group 502,
It includes a left design, a middle design, and a right design. On the display screen 500, the left symbol, the middle symbol, and the right symbol that constitute the small symbol group 502 all indicate that the corresponding special symbol variation display game is in a stopped state.

In general, the large symbol group 501 is displayed larger than the small symbol group 502, the degree of freedom of the display position is high, and the display mode thereof can be greatly changed. On the contrary, the small symbol group 502,
Compared with the large symbol group 501, it is displayed in a small size, and the degree of freedom of the display position is low (for example, position fixing).

The special figure 1 hold number display 503 displays the number of pending storage of the special figure 1 game. On the display screen 500, the special figure 1 reserved number display 503 indicates that the reserved memory number of the special figure 1 game is “4”.
The special figure 2 hold number display 504 displays the number of pending storage of the special figure 2 game. On the display screen 500, the special figure 2 holding number display 504 indicates that the number of holding memories of the special figure 2 game is “0”. The number of pending storages displayed by the pending display 505 corresponds to the sum of the number of pending storages displayed by the special figure 1 pending number display 503 and the number of pending storages displayed by the special figure 2 pending number display 504.

For example, as shown in the display screen 500, when the special figure 1 hold number display 503 displays “4” and the special figure 2 hold number display 504 displays “0”, the hold display 505 displays four hold storage displays. Indicates that the number of reserved memories is "4". The number of holdings or the number of holding storages means the number of starting storages in which the variable display game of the special figure is not executed.

The hold display 505 has the following display mode (hold storage display displayed on the hold display 505).
It is possible to clearly indicate the number of pending memories of the special figure variation display game and to notify the degree of expectation for the game result for each pending memory.

Depending on the display mode, the hold decommissioning display 506 can indicate whether or not the special figure variation display game is in the variation display state, and can notify the degree of expectation for the game result. On the display screen 500, the hold exhaustion display 506 is blank (blank) to indicate that the special figure variation display game is stopped. After that, the gaming machine 10 starts the variable display.

A display screen 510 shown in FIG. 13B is a display screen after the variable display is started. The display screen 510 is a screen after the display screen 500, and shows a screen that is being variably displayed (three symbols are being changed). On the display screen 510, the left symbol, the middle symbol, and the right symbol of the large symbol group 501 are changing, which indicates that the special symbol variable display game is being variably displayed. Further, on the display screen 510, the left symbol, the middle symbol, and the right symbol of the small symbol group 502 are fluctuating, which indicates that the special symbol variable display game is being variably displayed.

On the display screen 510, the special figure 1 hold number display 503 shows that the special figure 1 game hold storage number is “3”.
The special figure 2 hold number display 504 indicates that the special figure 2 game hold storage number is “0”, and the hold display 505 indicates that the special figure change display game hold storage number is “3”. Is shown. Further, on the display screen 510, the pending consumption display 506 displays the pending storage display during the digestion, indicating that the special figure variation display game is in the variation display.

Next, the selection probability of the setting suggestion effect will be described with reference to FIG. FIG. 14 is a diagram illustrating an example of selection probabilities of setting suggestive effects according to the first embodiment. The setting suggestion effect is an effect that suggests to the player the current setting contents or setting state of any of the game performances whose settings can be changed. To suggest to the player means to make the player recognizable or presumable. In the present embodiment, by operating the set value change switch 126 provided in the game control device 100 in the setting change mode described above, the winning probability of the special figure (the special figure 1 variable display game and the special figure 2 variable display game The hit probability) can be changed in six levels from "1" to "6".
That is, the game control device 100 including the setting value change switch 126 has a setting means capable of setting at least one game performance (in the case of the present embodiment, a special figure hit probability) of two or more different game performances. Constitute. The game performance in which the setting can be changed and the setting suggestive effect is performed is not limited to the hit probability of the special figure, and may be the hit probability of the ordinary figure, for example.

As described above, the game control device 100 transmits a command for RAM initialization to the effect control device 300 in step S54 of the main process, and transmits a command for power failure recovery to the effect control device 300 in step S59. In the command of (the command at the time of RAM initialization and the command at the time of power failure recovery), the current setting value (any one of "1" to "6") of the game performance (probability of hitting the special figure) is used. A command having a command name of a set value shown below (hereinafter, referred to as a set value command) is included. Then, effect control device 300 selects and determines the type of setting suggestion effect to be executed in the effect display/editing process in step D23 described above, for example, at a predetermined selection probability according to the setting value indicated by the received setting value command. ..

FIG. 14 is a table showing selection probabilities in the selection of the type of setting suggestion effect (distribution of setting suggestion effect) executed by the effect control device 300 in this manner. The vertical arrangement (row) in FIG. 14 corresponds to the setting suggesting effect types AZ, and the horizontal arrangement (column) in FIG. 14 corresponds to the game performance setting values “1” to “6”.

In FIG. 14, for example, the selection probability shown in each row of the leftmost column (column of setting value “1”) corresponds to the setting suggestion effect distribution table when the setting value of game performance is “1”. It is a selection probability, the type A of setting suggestive production is 0%, the type B of setting suggestive production is 0%, the type C of setting suggestive production is 0%, the type D of setting suggestive production is 1%, the type of setting suggestive production. E to Y are not shown, the type Z of the setting suggestive effect is 5%, and the total of the selection probabilities of these same columns is 100%.
(And so on for the other columns).

Similarly, the second column from the left in FIG. 14 is the selection probability when the setting value of the game performance is “2”, and the third column from the left of FIG. 14 is the setting value of the game performance is “3”. 14 is the selection probability, the fourth column from the left in FIG. 14 is the selection probability when the setting value of the game performance is “4”, and the fifth column from the left in FIG. 14 is the setting value of the game performance. The selection probability is "5", and the sixth column from the left in FIG. 14 is the selection probability when the game performance setting value is "6".

Note that the number of types (major categories) of setting suggestion effects is shown in FIG. 14 as an example where there are 26 pieces of A to Z, but the number is not limited to this and may be less than 26 or more than 26. But it is okay.
Further, in the setting suggestion effect distribution table, data of a numerical value range of random numbers used for selection (sorting) of the type of setting suggestion effect is set for each kind of setting suggestion effect, and the effect control device It is a table stored in a non-volatile storage means (for example, PROM 321) of 300 for each set value of game performance, for example. The effect control device 300 selects the type of setting suggestion effect to be executed by random number lottery using this setting suggestion effect distribution table. For example, if the random number value extracted for selecting the type of the setting suggestion effect is a value within the numerical range corresponding to the type D in the setting suggestion effect distribution table corresponding to the current setting value, the setting suggestion Select the effect type D. Therefore, the selection probability of each type is determined according to the data of the numerical range of the setting suggestion effect distribution table (the wider the numerical range, the higher the selection probability). Figure 1 shows an example of the selection probability according to the data.
It is 4.

The contents of the setting suggestion production distribution table differ depending on the set value of the game performance, and
As shown in the example, the selection probability of each type of setting suggestive effect differs depending on the set value of the game performance. Therefore, the player can estimate or recognize the current set value of the game performance depending on the type of the set suggestion effect that has been executed. That is, the gaming machine of the present embodiment can suggest (including notify) the player of the current set value of the game performance depending on the type of setting suggestive effect to be executed.

For example, as shown in FIG. 14, the setting probability of the selection probability of the type A of the setting suggestive effect is "1" to
If it is either "5", it is 0%, and it is 0 only when the set value is the highest "6".
． It is 01%. Further, the selection probability of the type B of the setting suggestive effect is 0% when the setting value is any of "1" to "4", and the setting value is any one of "5" to "6". 0.
1%. Further, the selection probability of the type C of the setting suggestive effect is 0% when the setting value is any of "1" to "3", and the setting value is any one of "4" to "6". 1% in some cases. The selection probability of the type D of the setting suggestive effect is 1% when the setting value is any of "1" to "3", and is any one of the setting values "4" to "6". In the case of 5%. Further, the selection probability of the type Z of the setting suggestion effect is the same 5 regardless of whether the setting value is "1" to "6".
%.

For this reason, in the example shown in FIG. 14, the major tendency is that the type of setting suggestive effect on the upper side in FIG. 14 is set to have higher game performance than the type of setting suggestive effect on the lower side. The probability of being selected is high only when the value is a value or when the setting value is high in game performance. Therefore, by executing the type of setting suggestion effect on the upper side in FIG. 14, it is suggested to the player that the current setting value is high.

The example shown in FIG. 14 will be described in detail below. That is, when the type A of the setting suggestion effect is executed, the player can be sure that the setting value is "6" (that is, the player is suggested that the setting value is "6"). .. Further, when the type B of the setting suggestive effect is executed, the player can be sure that the setting value is either "5" or "6" (that is, the setting value is "5" or "6"). It is suggested to the player that either
.. Further, when the type C of the setting suggestive effect is executed, the player can be sure that the setting value is any one of “4”, “5”, and “6” (that is, the setting value is “4”). , "5", "6"
It is suggested to the player that either). Also, when the type D of the setting suggestive effect is executed, the player can know that the probability that the setting value is one of “4”, “5”, and “6” is high (that is, the setting). It is highly likely that the player has a value of "4", "5", or "6"). Further, regarding the type Z of the setting suggestive effect, the selection probabilities are the same for any of the setting values, so when the type Z of the setting suggestive effect is executed, the player knows nothing about the current setting value. No (no practical suggestion of set value).

Next, the type and contents of the setting suggestion effect will be described with reference to FIG. FIG. 15 is a diagram showing an example of types and contents of the setting suggestion effect of the first embodiment. The types A to Z of the setting suggesting effect described in FIG. 14 are large classifications, and each of the types A to Z of the large classifications has smaller subclasses. For example, type A includes types A1, A2, A3, etc. as small categories, and type B includes types B1, B2, etc. as small categories.

Further, as the contents of the setting suggestion effect (one or a plurality of effects constituting the sub-classification setting suggestion effect, and an aspect of the effect in which the effect means etc. are limited), for example, display A, display B, lamp A , Lamp B, sound A, sound B, and so on. The display A is, for example, a display of a specific character or dialogue on the display unit (display area) of the display device 41. The display B is, for example, a display of a specific background image on the display unit of the display device 41. The lamp A is, for example, a predetermined light emitting operation of a light emitting means provided on the frame side (the side other than the game board 30, that is, the front frame 12, the glass frame 15, etc.). The lamp B is, for example, a predetermined light emitting operation of a light emitting means provided on the board side (game board 30). The sound A is, for example, a predetermined sound output from the upper speaker 19a, and the sound B is, for example, a predetermined sound output from the lower speaker 19b. And
An effect of any one or a plurality of contents is executed corresponding to each sub-classification.

In FIG. 15, the effects that are executed for each sub-classification are indicated by circles (“◯”), and the effects that are not executed are indicated by horizontal lines (“−”). That is, in the example of FIG. 15, when the type A1 of the setting suggestive effect is selected, the display A is executed, and when the type A2 of the setting suggestive effect is selected, the lamp A is executed and the type of the setting suggestive effect. When A3 is selected, the sound A is executed, and when the type B1 of setting suggestive effect is selected, the display A, the lamp A and the sound A are executed,
When the type B2 of the setting suggestion effect is selected, the display B, the lamp B, and the sound B are executed. FIG. 15 is merely an example, and the contents and the combinations of the sub-classifications of the setting suggestive effects are not limited in the form and the number.

It should be noted that which of the sub-categories is to be executed may be selected, for example, by a random number lottery performed separately from the selection of the large classification, or a game state or customization when executing the setting suggestion effect. May be selected depending on the state, or may be determined by both the random number lottery and the game state. For example, when the type A, which is a large classification of the setting suggestion effects, is selected by the above-mentioned setting suggestion effect distribution table, a small category belonging to the type A (type A
, A2, A3,...), the random number may be selected from those that can be executed depending on the game state and the customized state at that time. Furthermore, what kind of content is to be performed as individual detailed effects of the display A, the display B, the lamp A, the lamp B, etc. (for example, the specific mode of the character to be displayed, the specific words to be displayed, etc.). Target content, specific form of voice to be output, etc.) may be separately selected by random number lottery or the like.

Next, an option setting change screen in the customer waiting state will be described with reference to FIGS. 16 to 18. FIG. 16 is a diagram showing an example of a setting change screen in the customer waiting state of the first embodiment (
Part 1). FIG. 17 is a diagram (part 2) illustrating an example of the setting change screen in the customer waiting state according to the first embodiment. FIG. 18 is a diagram (part 3) illustrating an example of the setting change screen in the customer waiting state according to the first embodiment.

A screen 511 shown in FIG. 16(1) is one of the display screens of the display device 41 in the customer waiting state. The screen 511 displays a required customer waiting screen. For example, the gaming machine 10 displays, as a customer waiting screen, a scene of game production related to a variable display game, displays a customer waiting movie, displays a model name, a maker name, etc., and guides game playability. , A warning is displayed to warn you when you are stuck. In addition, in the state where such a customer waiting screen is displayed,
For example, when push button (effect button) 25 (or any switch of option setting unit 29) is pressed, effect control device 300 displays a setting change screen (for example, display screen 512 during mode setting operation described later). To do.

The screen 512 shown in FIG. 16(2) is one of the display screens of the display device 41 in the customer waiting state, and is the display screen during the mode setting operation. The screen 512 includes a setting display 513, an option setting unit image display 514, and an operation guidance display 515. Each display on the screen 512 may be displayed in a superimposed manner on the screen 511. Here, the mode is, for example, a state of the gaming machine that is a specific mode among a plurality of themes for production, and the theme of the production is different when the mode is different. The gaming machine of the present embodiment allows the player to select a mode (including changing the setting from the default mode to a different mode) before starting the game in the customer waiting state, but during the game (for example, during a big hit). The mode of the game (the game of the development destination) that progresses after that may be similarly selected.

The setting display 513 represents a state in which the mode setting page among the setting pages for each of the plurality of setting items is on the front side. The setting display 513 is arranged side by side on the upper side, and the volume tab display 516a, the brightness tab display 516b, the mode tab display 516c, and the customization 1 are displayed.
The tab display 516d is included, and the mode setting page display 513a arranged in a region larger than the upper side of the lower side of the upper side is included. The setting display 513 indicates that the mode is selected as the setting item (in other words, the mode tab represented by the mode tab display 516c is selected). Therefore, the mode tab display 516c and the mode setting page display 513a are displayed. The background color and the mode of filling are shown as the same. In addition,
The mode tab display 516c and the mode setting page display 513a may be displayed as an integrated image.

The mode setting page display 513a represents the mode setting page described above,
A background displayed integrally with the mode tab display 516c and a mode display displayed in this background are included. The mode display is an image (horizontally long rectangular image in this case) to which characters indicating the mode name (mode A, etc.) are attached, and represents the selectable modes. On the screen 512, as the mode display, those corresponding to the four modes of mode A, mode B, mode C, and mode D are arranged in order from the top. Further, the screen 512 is in a state in which the mode A is selected (mode A selected state), and the screen 512 indicates that the mode A is selected.
In the mode A, the mode display is an image painted in a more prominent color or a more prominent manner than the other mode displays. The number of mode displays is not limited to four and may be less than four or five.
It may be more than one. Further, it may be a mode in which more than the number displayed at one time is scrolled up or scrolled down to be displayed.

The option setting unit image display 514 is an option setting unit 2 that serves as an operation unit for changing settings.
Display 9 images. The operation guide display 515 displays operation guides and operation explanations for changing settings corresponding to the setting items. The option setting section image display 514 displays an image of each switch of the option setting section 29 in a display mode corresponding to the operation guidance display 515.

The operation that can be performed in the state where the screen 512 is displayed (mode setting state in the customer waiting state) and the operation (display switching, etc.) performed by the production control device 300 that has received the operation will be described below. .. First, when the vertical switch of the cross cursor switch of the option setting unit 29 is operated, for example, the setting of the selected mode is sequentially switched from the mode A selected state to the mode B selected state. The mode display that is conspicuously displayed on the mode setting page display 513a is switched. Further, when the center switch of the option setting section 29 is operated, the setting selected at that time is confirmed, and for example, the screen 511 is displayed again. Also, the option setting unit 2
When the right or left switch of the cross cursor switch 9 is operated, the setting item is switched to any one of the other setting items such as volume, brightness (light intensity), and customization 1, and the mode setting page display 513a is changed to another. The setting item is switched to the page display (for example, the display state is changed to a screen 518 shown in FIG. 18 described later).

The screen 512a shown in FIG. 17(1) and the screen 512b shown in FIG. 17(2) are the same as those shown in FIG.
6(2), the display screen during the same mode setting operation as the screen 512 (that is, the screen 5
12 is a screen displayed instead of 12. The difference from the screen 512 is that the mode display in the mode setting page display 513a is all mode A on the screen 512a, and the display position (display order) of the mode display on the mode setting page display 513a is upside down on the screen 512b. Is.

In the present embodiment, the effect control device 300 constituting the control means selects and displays any one of the modes of the plurality of display screens as the display screen during the mode setting operation by the random number lottery described above. By doing so, the setting suggestion effect is also performed depending on the content and mode of the display screen during the mode setting operation. For example, the content of the setting suggestion effect shown in FIG. 15 described above includes a display screen during the mode setting operation, thereby suggesting the setting of the game performance by the display screen during the mode setting operation. As an example, the special screen 512b having a large number of selectable modes has a high probability of being selected and displayed when the game performance setting has a high probability such as "5" or "6". The screen 512a having an extremely small number of possible modes is configured to increase the probability of being selected and displayed when the game performance setting has a low probability such as "1" or "2". This allows the player to empirically recognize or estimate the current setting of the game performance from the content or mode of the display screen during the mode setting operation (that is, the display screen during the mode setting operation). Can suggest the setting of game performance).

The display screen during the mode setting operation is not limited to the screen 512, the screen 512a, and the screen 512b described above, and various other modes are possible. For example, as the mode display, a display in which mode A, mode B, mode B, and mode D are displayed in order from the top (mode B
Are continuously displayed and mode C is not displayed).

A screen 518 shown in FIG. 18 is one of the display screens of the display device 41 in the customer waiting state, and is a display screen during the customization 1 setting operation. The screen 518 includes a setting display 519, an option setting unit image display 514, an operation guide display 520, and a comment display 521. Each display on the screen 518 may be displayed in a superimposed manner on the screen 511.

Here, the customization 1 is customization in which the player can arbitrarily add the contents of the setting suggestion effect to the default effect of the setting suggestion effect (the effect described in FIG. 15 described above). It should be noted that instead of the addition, it is possible to have a configuration in which it is possible to set a customized effect instead of the default effect. In the present embodiment, as an effect by customization, as an example, the push button 25 (hereinafter, sometimes simply referred to as a button) is vibrated. The effect by customization means an effect (mode of effect) in which execution can be designated by a player operation (customization). On the other hand, the default effect is an effect that is set in advance regardless of the player operation, and means an effect (mode of effect) that may be executed even if the setting is not performed by the player operation.

The setting display 519 represents a state in which the customization 1 setting page among the setting pages for each of the plurality of setting items is on the front side. The setting display 519 includes a volume tab display 516a, a brightness tab display 516b, a mode tab display 516c, and a customization 1 tab display 516d, which are arranged side by side on the upper side similarly to the setting display 513 described above. Also, the setting display 519
Includes a customization 1 setting page display 519a arranged in an area that is larger than the upper side of the lower side of the upper side. In the setting display 519, the customization item 1 is selected as the setting item (in other words, the customization item 1 displayed in the customization item 1 tab display 516d is the customization item 1).
In order to indicate that a tab is selected), the background color and the fill mode of the customization 1 tab display 516d and the customization 1 setting page display 519a are shown as the same and integrated. The customization 1 tab display 516d and the customization 1 setting page display 519a may be displayed as an integrated image.

The customization 1 setting page display 519a represents the page for the customization 1 setting described above, and includes a background integrally displayed with the customization 1 tab display 516d and various effect item displays displayed in this background. Including. The performance item display is the content of the performance (display A, etc.)
Is an image (in this case, a horizontally long rectangular image) to which a character indicating "and a circular portion as a check field is added, and represents the customizable effect contents. On the screen 518, as the effect item display, four effect contents of setting suggestion effect (display A), setting suggestion effect (display B), setting suggestion effect (lamp A), and setting suggestion effect (lamp B) are respectively corresponded. Things are arranged in order from the top. Further, the screen 518 is in a state where the setting suggestive effect (display A) is selected (display A selected state), and indicates that the setting suggestive effect (display A) is selected. The effect item display of (display A) is an image painted in a more prominent color or a more prominent manner than the other effect item displays. The effect item display is not limited to four, but may be less than four or five or more. Further, it may be a mode in which more than the number displayed at one time is scrolled up or scrolled down to be displayed.

The operation guide display 520 displays operation guides for setting changes corresponding to setting items, operation explanations, and the like, but is partially different from the operation guide display 515 such as the screen 512 described above. The major difference is that the operation guide display 520 has two accessory switches ("
A switch having a character "+" or "-" attached thereto includes a character display indicating that it can be used for "customization switching". The option setting section image display 514 displays an image of each switch of the option setting section 29 in a display mode corresponding to the operation guidance display 520.

The comment display 521 displays an image including, for example, the text "If checked, customization is performed and the button will vibrate" as an explanation of the meaning of checking described later.

The operations that can be performed in the state where the screen 518 is displayed (customized 1 setting possible state in the customer waiting state) and the operations (display switching, etc.) performed by the production control device 300 that has received the operation will be described below. Become. First, when the vertical switch of the cross cursor switch of the option setting unit 29 is operated, for example, the contents of the selected effect are sequentially switched from the display A selection state to the display B selection state. The effect item display displayed in a conspicuous state in the customization 1 setting page display 519a is switched. In addition, the two accessory switches (“+” or “−” of the option setting unit 29
By operating a switch marked with “”, the state is switched between a checked state and a unchecked state in the check box (circular portion) in the selected effect item display. For example, if you operate the accessory switch marked with "+", the check box (circle) in the selected effect item display will be checked, and if you operate the accessory switch marked with "-". , The check in the check box (circular part) in the selected effect item display disappears (unchecked).

Further, when the center switch of the option setting section 29 is operated, the setting selected at that time is confirmed, and for example, the screen 511 is displayed again. Also, the option setting unit 29
When the left or right switch of the cross cursor switch is operated, the setting item is switched to one of the other setting items of volume, brightness (light intensity), and mode, and the customization 1 setting page display 519a is changed to another setting item. Switch to page display of setting items (for example, switch to a display state such as the screen 512 shown in FIG. 16 described above).

The effect control device 300 receives the option setting operation described above, for example, in the hall/player setting mode process of step D20 described above. For example, screen 518
When the check box in the effect item display of the setting suggestion effect (display A) is checked, the central switch of the option setting section 29 is turned on to confirm the setting. Then, a flag (hereinafter, referred to as a customization flag) indicating that customization is set for the setting suggestion effect (display A) is set.

Next, the setting suggestion effect switching process of the effect control device 300 will be described with reference to FIG. FIG. 19
FIG. 8 is a diagram showing a flowchart of a setting suggestion effect switching process in the effect control device of the first embodiment.

The setting suggestion effect switching process is, for example, in the effect display editing process of step D23 described above, a setting process including distribution of the setting suggestion effect (default setting suggestion effect) (selection of effect to be executed by random number lottery, etc.). When it is performed, it is a process that is called and executed, for example, at the end of this setting process.

In the setting suggestion effect switching process, first, it is determined whether there is an effect executed as the setting suggestion effect (step D101). Then, when there is an effect executed as the setting suggestion effect (step D101; Yes), it is determined whether or not the customization setting is effective for the effect executed as the setting suggestion effect (step D102). In step D102, the effect executed as the setting suggestion effect is determined to be valid if the above-described customization flag is set. Moreover, when there is no effect to be executed as the setting suggestion effect (step D101; No), the setting suggestion effect switching process ends.

Then, when the customization setting is effective for the effect executed as the setting suggestion effect (step D102; Yes), the effect setting corresponding to the customization is set (step D1).
03). On the other hand, when the customization setting is not valid for the effect executed as the setting suggestion effect (step D102; No), the default effect setting (step D).
104).

In the setting of step D104, only the default effect is set for the setting suggestion effect (effect in which the customization flag is not set) for which the customization setting is not valid. Further, in the case of the present embodiment, in the setting of step D103, the setting suggestion effect (effect in which the customization flag is set) for which the customization setting is effective is added to the default effect and the effect by customization (in the case of the present embodiment). Is set to execute an effect by vibrating the push button 25), but a setting to execute an effect by customization may be performed instead of the default effect.

Next, after setting the effect corresponding to customization (step D103) or setting the default effect (step D104), it is determined whether or not the customization setting is effective for all the effects executed as the setting suggestion effect. It is determined whether (step D102) and any setting (step D103 or step D104) have been executed (step D105).

Then, if any of the settings (step D103 or step D104) has been executed for all the effects to be executed as the setting suggestion effect (step D105; Yes), the setting suggestion effect switching process ends. On the other hand, if there is a setting suggestion effect to be executed in which none of the settings (step D103 or step D104) has been executed (step D10).
5; No) returns to step D102 and repeats the processing.

By the setting suggestion effect switching process described above, for example, in addition to the default effect (or instead of the default effect, A good effect is created by vibrating the push button 25, which is a customized effect.

In addition, in the setting of step D103, similarly to the selection of the default effect described in FIG. 14, the customization effect may be set such that an effect having a different content is selected and executed depending on the setting of the game performance. desirable. Specifically, for example, as the vibration pattern of the push button 25 to be executed, one of a plurality of vibration patterns is selected and set with a different selection probability according to the set value of the game performance. For example, the first pattern in which the push button 25 vibrates for a predetermined time only once, the push button 25
A plurality of patterns such as a second pattern in which the operation of vibrating for a predetermined time and stopping for a predetermined time is repeated twice, a third pattern in which the operation of vibrating the push button 25 for a predetermined time and stopping for a predetermined time is repeated three times, and the like. There is a production pattern of, for example, the higher the set value of the game performance, the higher the probability that a vibration pattern with a large number of repetitions will be selected as a production production pattern of customization. As a result, it is possible to provide the player with a suggestion of the current set value of the game performance by the production pattern of the production by customization (vibration pattern of the push button 25 in the case of the present embodiment).

However, only one type of customized production pattern may be used. This is because, for example, in the case of the present embodiment, the suggestion to the player regarding the current set value of the game performance can be realized by the default setting suggestion effect executed at the same time. This is also because there may be a configuration in which the setting value of the game performance is suggested depending on the timing of executing the effect by customization.

In addition, the vibration pattern as an effect by customization may have a plurality of patterns with the same number of vibrations or different vibration times (for example, 2 seconds, 3 seconds, 4 seconds, etc.). There may be a plurality of different patterns. Further, the number of vibrations in one vibration pattern may be once or plural times.

Next, a specific example of the setting suggestion effect executed by the effect control device 300 during the game of the gaming machine 10 will be described with reference to FIG. FIG. 20 is a diagram (No. 1) showing an example of the setting suggestion effect during the game according to the first embodiment.

A display screen 523 shown in FIG. 20(1) is a reach display screen during variable display, and like the display screen 500 and the display screen 510 described above, a large symbol group 501, a small symbol group 502, and a special symbol group 502. FIG. 1 displays the number-of-holds display 503, the special-number 2 number-of-holds display 504, the hold display 505, and the hold-digest display 506, and additionally displays a character display 524 for setting suggestion effect. The display screen 523 is a screen after the above-mentioned display screen 510, and the left symbol and the right symbol of the large symbol group 501 stop at the same symbol, and only the medium symbol of the large symbol group 501 is variably displayed at low speed. This is a screen during execution of a general reach action (normal reach production).

The character display 524 corresponds to, for example, the setting suggestion effect (display A) described above, and the image of the girl is shown as an example on the display screen 523.
In the control process of the character display 524, the effect control device 300 determines whether or not to display the character display 524, the type of character to be displayed (for example, girls, boys, tigers, military commanders, etc.), and the mode of the character to be displayed. (Color, pattern, brightness, size, costume, etc.), range of the character to be displayed (for example, right half only, left half only, upper half only, whole, etc.), timing to start or end displaying the character ( Before the start of the reach, at the start of the reach, after a predetermined time has passed from the start of the reach, etc., the length of time the character is displayed, the position on the screen where the character is displayed (the corner of the screen, the center of the screen, or the left) Near the symbol, near the right symbol, near the middle symbol, etc.), positional relationship with other images of the character to be displayed (large symbol group, etc.) (including front and rear relations), dialogues attached to the character (display) The presence or absence of (or voice), the content, and the like, and any one or more of the various selection items such as random number lottery using the setting suggestion production distribution table described above are used to make the game performance different. Indicate the current set value to the player.

A display screen 525 shown in FIG. 20(2) is a display screen in which the symbols are stopped, like the display screen 500 described above, and after the variable display in the variable display game is completed (before the next variable display game is started).
The symbols which are the result mode of the variable display game are stopped and displayed for a predetermined period.

The display screen 525 is a character display 524 for setting suggestion effect in addition to the large symbol group 501 and the like.
Then, a dialogue display 524a accompanying this character display 524 is displayed. The character display 524 and the dialogue display 524a correspond to, for example, the setting suggestion effect (display A) described above,
On the display screen 525, as an example of the dialogue display 524a, the character "100 rotations!" and four star marks are displayed.

In the control process of the character display 524, the effect control device 300 sets any one or more of the various selection items in the setting suggestion effect distribution table described above, as in the case of the display screen 523. It is possible to suggest the current setting value of the game performance to the player by selecting it by random number lottery or the like using. In the selection items related to the setting suggestive effect, whether or not the character is displayed when the symbol is stopped as in this display screen 525, the number of rotations reached by the symbol stop (the number of executions of the variable display game of Toku-zu 1 or Toku-zu 2) ) Is displayed, whether a character is displayed for each predetermined number of rotations, and how many times the predetermined number of rotations for displaying the character is set.

In addition, the number and mode of marks displayed in association with the character, such as the star mark in the dialogue display 524a, are included in the selection items, and the suggestion of the game performance is realized by the number and mode of the marks. It may be configured. For example, if there are 6 stars, it is suggested that the setting value of the game performance is "6", and if there are 4 stars, it is suggested that the setting value of the game performance is "5" or "6". If there are two star marks, it is suggested that the set value of game performance is any one of "4" to "6", and if there is one star mark, the set value of game performance is "1" to "6". It is suggested that there is a high possibility that it is "3", and if there are 0 stars, it is highly possible that the setting value of the game performance is from "1" to "2". It may be possible.

FIG. 20C shows a push button (effect button) 25 as an effect by customization.
Shows a vibrating effect. For example, when the player checks the setting suggestion effect (display A) on the screen 518 and confirms the setting, it is added to the default effect such as the character display 524 on the screen 523 or the screen 525 ( Or, instead of the default effect), the effect by the vibration of the push button 25, which is a customized effect, is executed at the same time as the execution time of the default effect (the start timing and the end timing may have a predetermined time difference). To be done. In the example shown in FIG. 20(3), the push button 25
A third pattern effect is performed in which the operation of vibrating for a predetermined time and stopping for a predetermined time is repeated three times.

By performing the production by customization in this way, even a beginner or an information vulnerable person who is not familiar with the default production of the setting suggestion production can surely recognize that the setting suggestion production has been started and executed. , Diversification of setting suggestion production,
It is possible to improve the enjoyment of the game regardless of the player.

In the present embodiment, the setting suggestion effect by the character display as shown in the screen 523 or the like is described as an example of the default effect, but as the effect by customization, the character display as shown in the screen 523 or the like (for example, The configuration may be such that the player can set a setting suggestion effect by displaying an image of a specific character that is known to the player at the time of option setting. However, as in the present embodiment, the effect produced by customization is the push button 25.
Since the vibration of the push button 25 is easy for beginners to understand, it is difficult to overlook the appearance of the setting suggestion effect, and the effect of making the contents of the effect easy to understand becomes more remarkable.

Next, the execution timing of the setting suggestion effect (relationship between the default effect and the execution timing of the effect by customization) will be described with reference to FIG. FIG. 21 is a diagram illustrating an example of the execution timing of the setting suggestion effect according to the first embodiment. As a preferable example, FIG.
As shown in FIG. 6, when the setting suggestion effect is executed, first, the effect (for example, push button vibration) by customization is started at timing T1, and the default effect (for example, at the timing T2 when a predetermined time difference has passed from timing T1). The setting suggestion effect (display A) is started. After that, at timing T3, the production by customization ends, and at timing T3
The default effect ends at timing T4 when a predetermined time difference has elapsed from.

In this way, if there is a predetermined time difference between the start and the end, even a player such as a beginner will not miss the default effect, it will be easier to understand the suggestion contents of the setting suggestive effect, and the default effect and the effect of customization You can easily enjoy both. If the player notices the push button vibration and after a predetermined time has passed, or even after the effect of the push button vibration is over, if the time difference is within the range, for example, the player may look at the display unit of the display device 41 and suggest the setting. This is because the effect (display A) can be searched for and recognized, and both effects can be viewed with a margin.

As for the execution timing of the setting suggestion effect, the start (start timing) and the end (end timing) of the default effect and the customized effect may be exactly the same, or only one of the start and the end is the same. May be That is, the timing T1 and the timing T2 may be matched and the timing T3 and the timing T4 may be matched, or the timing T1 and the timing T2 may be matched and the timing T3 and the timing T4 may not be matched, or the timing T1 and the timing T1 may be matched. The timing T2 may not be matched, and the timing T3 and the timing T4 may be matched.

Next, another specific example of the setting suggestion effect (default effect or effect executed as a customized effect) will be described with reference to FIG. FIG. 22 is a diagram (part 2) illustrating an example of the setting suggestion effect during the game according to the first embodiment. Note that in FIG.
Illustration of some symbols (reserved display 505 and the like) of the same display elements as 0 may be omitted.

The display screen 527 shown in FIG. 22 is a screen at the start of the development effect that appears in the reach state (for example, special reach). The display screen 527 includes, in the display content, the development effect display 528 arranged in the portion of the display area vacated by the amount of the reduced large symbol group 501 retreating upward.
The development effect display 528 is, for example, a display indicating the start of battle effect between characters. At this time, in the large symbol group 501, the left symbol and the right symbol form a reach with the symbol “3”.

The display screen 529 shown in FIG. 22 is a display screen after the display screen 527, and is a display screen in a state where the big hit notification effect is being performed as a result of the development effect. The display screen 529 includes the development effect display 530 changed from the development effect display 528 through the display (not shown) of the battle effect during the battle execution in the display content. The development effect display 530 is, for example, a display showing the result of the battle effect between the characters (the result of the character on the player side winning). The development effect display 530 displays each character and characters such as "win!" and lines such as "maited!" on the front of a predetermined background.

In this display screen 529, for example, the background of the development effect display 530 corresponds to the setting suggestion effect (display B) described above, and the setting value of the game performance is suggested by the mode (color, pattern, brightness, etc.) of this background. Further, the display of characters and lines of the development effect display 530 suggests the set value of the game performance corresponding to, for example, the setting suggestion effect (display A) described above, like the character display 524 shown in FIG. But it's okay.

The display screen 531 shown in FIG. 22 is a display screen after the display screen 527, and is a display screen in a state where the deviation notification effect as a result of the development effect is being performed. The display screen 531 is
The display contents include a development effect display 532 that has changed from the development effect display 528 through a display (not shown) of the battle effect during execution of the battle, a character display 524, and a dialogue display 524a attached to the character display 524.

The development effect display 532 is, for example, a display showing the result of the battle effect between the characters (the result of the player character losing). The development effect display 532 displays each character and characters such as “Loss” on the front of a predetermined background. Like the development effect display 530, the development effect display 532 may be configured to display a character (for example, a tiger character) on the opponent side or a dialogue.

In this display screen 531, for example, the background of the development effect display 532 corresponds to the setting suggestion effect (display B) described above, and the setting value of the game performance is suggested by the mode (color, pattern, brightness, etc.) of this background. In addition, the display of characters and lines in the development effect display 532 suggests the set value of the game performance corresponding to, for example, the setting suggestion effect (display A) described above, like the character display 524 shown in FIG. But it's okay.

Further, the character display 524 and the dialogue display 524a displayed on the display screen 531 are shown in FIG.
Similar to the character display 524 and the like shown in 0, for example, the setting suggestion effect (display A) described above.
It may be configured to suggest a set value of game performance corresponding to. On the display screen 531, the character "sorry!" and six star marks are displayed as an example of the dialogue display 524a in the off notification effect.

Next, another specific example of the setting suggestion effect (default effect or effect executed as an effect by customization) will be described with reference to FIG. FIG. 23 is a diagram (No. 3) showing an example of the setting suggestion effect during the game according to the first embodiment.

The display screen 534 shown in FIG. 23(1) is a screen at the time of temporary stop in so-called pseudo-relation (effect to show one variable display game a plurality of times). On the screen 534, the left symbol is “2”, the right symbol is “4”, and the middle symbol is temporarily stopped and displayed as a symbol “continuation”. Here, the temporary stop display is a display that is not completely stopped, and is a display that causes the symbol to reciprocate up and down with a small amplitude to make it appear to shake. The display angle of the design may be a display that vibrates by changing clockwise or counterclockwise.

On this display screen 534, for example, the left symbol and the right symbol of the large symbol group 501 suggest the set value of the game performance. Production control device 300, for example, the current game performance setting value is "2" to "4".
In either case, one of the left symbol and the right symbol of the large symbol group 501 at the time of temporary stop as the display screen 534 is controlled to be “2” and the other is controlled to be “4”. When the temporary stop display is performed multiple times, the same symbol may be displayed each time, or different symbols may be displayed. When the temporary stop display is performed a plurality of times, the setting value of the game performance may be suggested each time, or may be performed only at a specific time (first time, last time, etc.). Performance control device 30
For example, 0 is 1 when the current game performance setting value is any of "2" to "4".
In the temporary stop display of the first time, one of the left symbol and the right symbol of the large symbol group 501 is "2" and the other is "4".
In the second temporary stop display, one of the left symbol and the right symbol of the large symbol group 501 may be "3" and the other may be "4", and the like.

In this way, if the setting value of the game performance is suggested by the decorative pattern at the time of temporary stop, since it is the decorative pattern that the player always pays attention to, an easy-to-understand and effective setting suggesting effect can be realized.
The display screen 535 shown in FIG. 23(2) is also a screen at the time of temporary stop in the pseudo-relation, but one symbol (in this case, the left symbol) of the large symbol group 501 is emphasized more than other symbols. By displaying, the game performance setting is suggested.

The display screen 536 shown in FIG. 23(3) is also a screen at the time of temporary stop in pseudo-relation, but one symbol (in this case, the right symbol) of the large symbol group 501 is emphasized more than other symbols. By displaying, the game performance setting is suggested.

The highlighting is, for example, thickening the characters and lines of the design, increasing the brightness of the design, switching the design color to a prominent color, making the direction of the design swing different from other designs, the amplitude of the design swing, etc. Larger than the pattern, etc., or any one or more of the above. On the display screen 535, as an example, the left symbol “2” is vibrated more than other symbols. On the display screen 536, as an example, the right symbol “4” is vibrated more than other symbols.

On these display screens 535 and 536, for example, the highlighted design of the large design group 501 suggests the set value of the game performance. When the setting value of the current game performance is “2”, for example, the effect control device 300 sets “2” to one of the symbols in the large symbol group 501 at the time of temporary stop as in the display screen 535. Control to highlight. Further, the effect control device 300, for example, when the setting value of the current game performance is any of "2" to "4", one of the symbols of the large symbol group 501 in the first temporary stop display "2" is highlighted, in the second temporary stop display, one of the symbols in the large symbol group 501 is highlighted as "3", and in the third temporary stop display, the large symbol group 501 is displayed as the display screen 536. It may be configured to control such that one of the symbols is highlighted as "4".

In this way, if the setting value of the game performance is suggested by highlighting the decorative design at the time of temporary stop, it is a decorative design that the player always pays attention to, and moreover, some specific designs are emphasized more than other designs. Therefore, the setting suggestion effect is relatively easy to understand and easy to discover.

Next, another specific example of the setting suggestion effect (default effect or effect executed as a customized effect) will be described with reference to FIG. FIG. 24 is a diagram (part 4) illustrating an example of the setting suggestion effect during the game according to the first embodiment.

The display screen 538 shown in FIG. 24(1) is a display screen in which the symbols are stopped, similarly to the display screen 500 described above, and is variably displayed after the variability display in the variably display game is finished (before the next variably display game is started). The symbols which are the result mode of the game are stopped and displayed for a predetermined period. In this case, the production control device 300, for example, the left symbol, the middle symbol, and the right symbol of the large symbol group 501 are "1, 2".
3" is stopped and displayed, and the left symbol, the middle symbol, and the right symbol of the small symbol group 502 are also the same "1, 2, 3"
The game performance setting is suggested by stopping and displaying at. That is, the effect control device 300, for example, when the current game performance setting value is any of "1" to "3", the large symbol group 501 and the small symbol group at the time of stop like the display screen 538. The symbols of 502 are stopped and displayed with the same "1, 2, 3".

The display screen 539 shown in FIG. 24(2) is also a display screen when the symbols are stopped. In this case, the production control device 300, for example, the left symbol, the middle symbol, the right symbol of the large symbol group 501 is "3, 4".
While stopping and displaying with a specific combination of stop symbols such as “3”, the left symbol, the middle symbol, and the right symbol of the small symbol group 502 are a combination of symbols corresponding to the current setting value of the game performance (for example, “4, 5
, 6” is stopped and displayed to suggest the setting of the game performance. That is, the effect control device 300, for example, when the setting value of the current game performance is any of "4" to "6", the large symbol group 501 at the time of stop as the display screen 539 is a specific symbol. On the other hand, the small symbol group 502 is stopped and displayed at "4, 5, 6" corresponding to the current setting value of the game performance.

The combination of specific stop symbols is, for example, a combination such as "3, 4, 3" in which the order of symbols or the number is shifted by one, or a symbol such as "4,5, 6". There are combinations in which the order and numbers are continuous.

In this way, when the large symbol group 501 and the small symbol group 502 cooperate with each other to suggest the setting of the game performance, it is possible to realize the interest of setting suggestion production and diversification. In particular, the setting suggestion effect of the slightly complicated mechanism as described on the display screen 539 has a disadvantage that it may be difficult for a beginner to understand as compared with the effect by the vibration of the push button 25. For enthusiastic players, the fun of discovering such a mechanism of setting suggestion by experience, checking it in magazines and articles on the Internet, and checking it on the actual machine will increase, and the interest will be improved.

Next, another specific example of the setting suggestion effect (default effect or effect executed as a customized effect) will be described with reference to FIGS. 25 and 26. FIG. 25 is a diagram (No. 5) showing an example of the setting suggestion effect during the game according to the first embodiment. FIG. 26 shows the first
It is a figure (the 6) which shows an example of the setting suggestion production during the game of the embodiment.

The display screen 541 shown in FIG. 25(1) is a screen at the start of the probability variation promotion effect that appeared in the big hit game state. Probability variation promotion effect is an effect that informs whether or not the probability state of the special figure becomes a high probability state (probability variation state), for example, the state after a big hit game is low Even if the player once recognizes that there is a probability state, the state after the big hit game may be a high probability state depending on the effect result, and the effect is shown to the player. In addition, in the gaming machine 10 of the first embodiment, as described above, in the special gaming state, the gaming ball flows into the V flow path and is detected by the specific area switch 38e so as to be in the high probability state. Although it is configured, even in this configuration, the probability variation promotion effect may be performed. For example, if the probability variation promotion effect is started and the game ball flows into the V flow path within a predetermined period (for example, the period until the end of the big hit game) (it may be the inflow before the start of the probability variation promotion effect), then the probability variation promotion as the effect result. At the end, a performance to inform the success (determination of probability change) is given,
If the game ball does not flow into the V flow path within a predetermined period, the effect control device 300 may control so as to finally perform the effect of notifying the probability change failure (without the probability change) as the effect result.

The display screen 541 is a screen at the start of such a probability variation promotion effect, and is a big hit display 542.
And a left-hiding display 543 and a right-hiding display 544 which are displayed on the front side of the big-hit display 542 so as to cover (including conceal) the big-hit display 542.

The jackpot display 542 is, as an example, a predetermined background not shown, a jackpot pattern (for example, "2, 2, 2") related to the jackpot game occurrence, a jackpot gaming state, and the current jackpot. Including a display showing the number of rounds.

The left and right shield displays 543 and 544 shield the big hit display 542 arranged on the back side invisible or difficult to see, and can be said to be a kind of display called a so-called shutter or cut-in. Images such as characters (for example, “probability change promotion”, “chance”, etc.) for notifying the execution of the probabilistic change promotion effect may be additionally displayed on the front surface of these shield displays 543, 544 as shown in the figure. .

Further, on the display screen 541, the left shield display 543 appears so that the door slides out from the left side of the display unit of the display device 41 in the lateral direction and covers the left end portion of the display unit of the display device 41. There is. Further, the right blocking display 544 appears so that the door slides laterally out from the right side of the display unit of the display device 41 and covers the right end portion of the display unit of the display device 41.

The display screen 545 shown in FIG. 25(2) is a screen after the display screen 541, and the shield display 5
43 and 544 are screens that move to the center and shield almost the entire display portion of the display device 41.
The display contents include a character display 524 and a dialogue display 524a accompanying the character display 524. The character display 524 and the dialogue display 524a accompanying the character display 524 are arranged on the front side of the shield displays 543 and 544 as shown in the figure, for example, but are arranged on the back side of the shield displays 543 and 544 and shielded. Some or all of the displays 543 and 544 may be invisible depending on the movement status.

A display screen 547 shown in FIG. 26(1) is a screen after the display screen 545, and the shield display 5
43 and 544 are screens in a state in which the left and right ends of the display unit of the display device 41 are shielded by retreating from the center to the left and right again, and a character display 548 for executing a probability variation promotion mission and an accompanying character display 548. A dialogue display 548a to be displayed is included in the display content. The character display 548 and the dialogue display 548a are arranged, for example, on the front side of the big hit display 542 and on the back side of the shield displays 543 and 544 as shown in the figure. Further, on the display screen 547, the big hit symbol of the big hit display 542 changes to a reach state (for example, "3, 2, 3") in which there is a possibility that the probability variation big hit symbol will occur.

A display screen 549 shown in FIG. 26(2) is a screen after the display screen 547, and is a screen showing a state in which the probability variation promotion mission is successful, and the character display 548 is a big hit display 542.
Acts on the symbol in, the combination of symbols is a probability variation big hit symbol (for example, "3, 3, 3")
It is a screen showing the state changed to. This display screen 549 also has a character display 524,
The display content includes a dialogue display 524a accompanying the character display 524. Further, on the display screen 549, the characters attached to the left shield display 543 and the right shield display 544 are changed to those at the time of the probable change promotion. For example, in the left occlusion display 543, the “probability change is confirmed”, and the right occlusion display 5 is displayed.
At 44, it is "enter electric power support mode". In general, in the probability change (high probability state), the electric support mode (general electric power support state) is often set at the same time, and the display screen 549 is an example of the display screen assuming the specifications of such a gaming machine.

The series of effects shown in the display screens 541, 545, 547, and 549 are the shielded displays 543 and 5.
The door represented by 44 appears, and once it is closed and opened, a character performing the probability variation promotion mission (represented by the character display 548) appears to perform the probability variation promotion mission, and the probability variation promotion mission succeeds. However, when the switching to the high-probability state is not performed, a screen showing the probability change promotion mission failure is displayed instead of the display screen 549.

In any one or more of the above-mentioned display screens 541, 545, 547, 549, the effect control device 300, for example, the mode (color, pattern, brightness, content or form of incidental characters, etc.) of the shield displays 543, 544. Suggests a set value for game performance. Further, the character displays 524, 548 and the dialogue displays 524a, 548a that have been made to appear in correspondence with the shutter and cut-in displays like the character display 524 shown in FIG. It may be configured to suggest a set value of game performance corresponding to (display A). On the display screen 545, the characters "Challenge!" and four star marks are displayed as an example of the dialogue display 524a at the start of the probability variation promotion effect. On the display screen 549,
As an example of the dialogue display 524a at the time of the success of the probability variation promotion production, the character "Yetane" and two star marks are displayed.

In this way, if the setting suggestion effect is performed in the probability variation promotion effect in which the player pays his/her attention at the time of a big hit, it is possible to improve the interest and diversification of the setting suggestion effect. In particular, the setting suggestion effect is compared with the setting suggestion effect that is performed by an image or a character (particularly, one related to the shutter or the cut-in) that notifies the probability change confirmation or the electric support mode rush as described on the display screen 549. It is easy to understand and easy to discover, and even a non-beginner player can enjoy the setting suggestion production at the same time as enjoying the definite change confirmation and the joy of entering the electric support mode, which improves the interest.

According to the gaming machine of the first embodiment described above, the default effect as the setting suggestion effect is switched to the state in which the effect specified by the player is added (or the effect specified by the player is changed. Since it is possible to switch to the replaced state), there is a possibility that even a player such as a beginner may miss the setting suggestion effect or cannot understand the setting suggestion effect, or at least such a problem may occur. Markedly lower. On the other hand, if you do not check the above-mentioned, for example, you can play even in the state of only default production, so various modes and complicated things as shown in the above-mentioned specific examples as default production at multiple predetermined timings By making it executable, it is possible to diversify the setting suggestion effect, and it will be possible for enthusiastic players who are not beginners to enjoy. Therefore, it is possible to achieve both diversification of the setting suggestion effect and improvement of the interest of the game that does not select the player.

Conventionally, it is not generally known at what timing and in what manner the setting suggestion effect is performed, and since it is often a short-time moment effect, even for a beginner or an information weak person, even if it appears. There is a problem that you may not notice it and you may not be able to recognize the suggestion contents well even if you notice the difference from the usual situation where the setting suggestion effect is not executed, so the information weak person has a setting suggestion effect function There was a fear of shyness. On the other hand, for players who are enthusiastic about what kind of setting suggestive performance each model is, magazines, articles on the Internet, etc. Since it is advantageous to estimate and use it for selecting a gaming machine, it is possible to use and enjoy the setting suggestion effect. As a result, if the setting suggestion production is diversified and complicated in order to improve the interest, the gap between the information vulnerable person and the player who is not so is widened, and the unfairness of the information vulnerable person is increased, and the information vulnerable person is vulnerable. However, there is a possibility that the tendency to shy away from the gaming machines that have the setting suggestion production function may increase.

However, according to the gaming machine of the first embodiment, a specific easy-to-understand effect (preferably means or contents of effect) specified by the player for the default effect selected by operation by the player. Can add (or replace) an effect that is known to the player at the time of operation, for example, the above-described vibration of the operation unit. For this reason, it is not always necessary to find out what the setting suggestion effect is for each model, and it is possible for even weak people such as the elderly to play games without feeling unfair. On the other hand, as described above, since the game can be played even in the state of only the default effect, the enthusiastic player who is not an information weak person can also enjoy. Therefore, according to the present embodiment, the above problems are solved, and it is possible to achieve both diversification of setting suggestion production and improvement in the interest of the game that does not choose a player, and it is possible to contribute to the improvement of the operating rate of the game machine in the game arcade. ..

Further, according to the gaming machine of the first embodiment (a type in which an effect by customization is performed instead of the default effect), any one of a plurality of default setting suggestive effects can be freely replaced with a specific effect. So, the other player or an observer who observes the game situation of another player will not be aware of the appearance of the setting suggestion effect, and be immersed in the sense of superiority that only the player can see the game performance of the game machine he is playing. You can Further, for the player, there is an advantage that the problem that an observer who observes the game situation of another person sticks to his surroundings during the game and feels uncomfortable.

Next, a modified example 1 of the first embodiment will be described with reference to FIG. FIG. 27 is a diagram showing an example of a setting change screen in the customer waiting state of the first modification of the first embodiment. In the gaming machine 10 of the first modification, in the customer waiting state, the mode setting with the above-described mode setting page display 513a displayed and the customization 1 with the above-described customization 1 setting page display 519a displayed In addition to the setting and the like, the feature is that the customization 2 setting is possible, and the other configurations are the same as those of the first embodiment.

The screen 551 shown in FIG. 27 is one of the display screens of the display device 41 in the customer waiting state similarly to the screens 512 and 518 described above, and is a display screen during the customization 2 setting operation. The screen 551 includes a setting display 552, an option setting portion image display 514, an operation guide display 553, and a comment display 554.

Here, the customization 2 is customization in which the player can delete (set as a setting that is not executed) one of the default effects (effects described in FIG. 15 described above) of the setting suggestion effect.

The setting display 552 represents a state in which the customization 2 setting page of the setting pages for each of a plurality of setting items is on the front side. The setting display 552 is the setting display 513, 51 described above.
Volume tab display 516a and brightness tab display 516 arranged side by side on the upper side similarly to
b, mode tab display 516c, customization 1 tab display 516d, and customization 2
And a tab display 516e. Further, the setting display 552 includes a customization 2 setting page display 552a which is arranged in an area that is larger on the lower side than on the upper side of the upper side. In the setting display 552,
In order to indicate that the customization 2 is selected as the setting item (in other words, the customization 2 tab represented by the customization 2 tab display 516e is selected), the customization 2 tab display 516e and the customization 2 setting page display 552a are displayed. The background color and the form of filling are shown to be the same and integrated. The customization 2 tab display 516e and the customization 2 setting page display 552a may be displayed as an integrated image.

The customization 2 setting page display 552a represents a page for the customization 2 setting described above, and includes a background displayed integrally with the customization 2 tab display 516e and various effect item displays displayed in this background. Including. The performance item display is the content of the performance (display A, etc.)
Is an image (in this case, a horizontally long rectangular image) to which a character indicating "and a circular portion as a check field is added, and represents the customizable effect contents. On the screen 551, as effect item displays, four effect contents of setting suggestion effect (display A), setting suggestion effect (display B), setting suggestion effect (lamp A), and setting suggestion effect (lamp B) are respectively corresponded. Things are arranged in order from the top. Further, the screen 551 is in a state (lamp A selected state) in which the setting suggestive effect (lamp A) is selected, and thus the screen 55 is shown to indicate that the setting suggestive effect (lamp A) is selected.
In No. 1, the effect item display of the setting suggestive effect (lamp A) is an image painted in a more prominent color or a more prominent manner than the other effect item displays. The effect item display is not limited to four, but may be less than four or five or more. Further, it may be a mode in which more than the number displayed at one time is scrolled up or scrolled down to be displayed.

The operation guidance display 553 displays operation guidance for changing settings and operation explanations corresponding to the setting items, but is partially different from the operation guidance display 515 such as the screen 512 described above. The main difference is that the operation guide display 553 has two accessory switches ("
A switch having a character "+" or "-" attached thereto includes a character display indicating that it can be used for "effect deletion switching".

The comment display 554 displays an image including, for example, the text "If checked, the corresponding effect content will be deleted" as an explanation of the meaning of checking described later.

The operations that can be performed in the state in which the screen 551 is displayed (customized 2 setting state in the customer waiting state) and the operations (switching of the display, etc.) performed by the performance control device 300 that has received the operation are described below. Become. First, when the vertical switch of the cross-shaped cursor switch of the option setting unit 29 is operated, the contents of the selected effect are sequentially switched from the display A selection state to the display B selection state. The effect item display displayed in a conspicuous state in the customization 2 setting page display 552a is switched. In addition, the two accessory switches (“+” or “−” of the option setting unit 29
By operating a switch marked with “”, the state is switched between a checked state and a unchecked state in the check box (circular portion) in the selected effect item display. For example, if you operate the accessory switch marked with "+", the check box (circle) in the selected effect item display will be checked, and if you operate the accessory switch marked with "-". , The check in the check box (circular part) in the selected effect item display disappears (unchecked).

Further, when the center switch of the option setting section 29 is operated, the setting selected at that time is confirmed, and for example, the screen 511 is displayed again. Also, the option setting unit 29
When the left or right switch of the cross cursor switch is operated, the setting item is switched to any one of the other setting items such as volume, brightness (light intensity), mode, and customization 1, and the customization 2 setting page display 552a. Switches to the page display of other setting items (
For example, the display state is changed to the screens 512 and 518 described above).

The effect control device 300 receives the option setting operation described above, for example, in the hall/player setting mode process of step D20 described above. For example, screen 551
By the operation in the state where is displayed, in the state where the check is removed from the check box in the effect item display of the setting suggestive effect (display A) and the setting suggestive effect (lamp A) as in the screen 551,
When the central switch of the option setting unit 29 is turned on to confirm the setting, it is indicated that the effect deletion setting is performed for the setting suggestive effect (display A) and the setting suggestive effect (lamp A). A flag (hereinafter referred to as a production deletion flag) is set.

Then, the effect control device 300 selects and determines the type of the setting suggestion effect to be executed with a predetermined selection probability according to the setting value indicated by the received setting value command in, for example, the effect display/editing process of step D23 described above. At that time (that is, when the effect to be executed is determined by the effect distribution table), the effect contents for which the effect deletion flag is set are excluded from the selection targets. Note that the balance of the selection probability (that is, the appearance rate of each effect type) (relationship between the setting value of the game performance and the selection probability of each setting suggestion effect type as illustrated in FIG. 14) is destroyed by the exclusion of the effect contents. In this case, the configuration may be adjusted by changing the data in the setting suggestion effect distribution table.

With the configuration of this modification 1, the player can narrow down the effect contents of the setting suggestion effect according to his/her own preference, so that both the diversification of the setting suggestion effect and the enhancement of the interest of the game that does not select the player are compatible. it can. That is, a beginner or the like who feels that various setting suggestion effects are difficult to understand can easily understand the setting suggestion effect and can enjoy the setting suggestion effect by himself/herself by focusing on only the effects that he/she thinks are easy to understand. On the other hand, a player who likes various and complicated effects can enjoy various setting suggestion effects without narrowing down the effect contents.

Next, a modified example 2 of the first embodiment will be described with reference to FIGS. 28 and 29. FIG. 28
FIG. 8 is a diagram (No. 1) showing an example of a setting change screen in a customer waiting state according to the modified example 2 of the first embodiment. FIG. 29 is a diagram (part 2) illustrating an example of the setting change screen in the customer waiting state according to the second modification of the first embodiment. In the gaming machine 10 of the second modification, the firing handle (the operation unit 24 of the hitting ball launching device) can be wholly or partially vibrated, and the customization 1 setting page display 519a described above is displayed in the customer waiting state. Customization 1
The setting is characterized in that it is possible to select from a plurality of effects by customization, and the other configurations are the same as those of the first embodiment or the modification 1 of the first embodiment (FIG. 28 and the like are the same as those of the first embodiment. It is illustrated as including the characteristics of the first modification of the embodiment).

A screen 556 shown in FIG. 28(1) is one of the display screens of the display device 41 in the customer waiting state, like the screen 518 described above, and is a display screen during the customization 1 setting operation. The screen 556 includes a setting display 557, an option setting portion image display 514, an operation guide display 558, and a comment display 559.

Here, the customization 1 is customization in which the player can arbitrarily add the contents of the setting suggestion effect to the default effect of the setting suggestion effect (the effect described in FIG. 15 described above). It should be noted that instead of the addition, it is possible to have a configuration in which it is possible to set a customized effect instead of the default effect. And this modified example 2 is as an effect by customization.
The player can select either the effect by the vibration of the push button 25 or the effect by the vibration of the firing handle (the operation unit 24 of the hitting ball launching device).

Similar to the setting display 519 described above, the setting display 557 represents a state in which the customization 1 setting page among the setting pages for each of a plurality of setting items is on the front side. The setting display 557 is
The above-described volume tab display 516a, brightness tab display 516b, mode tab display 516c, customization 1 tab display 516d, and customization 2 tab display 516e arranged on the upper side.
including. Further, the setting display 557 includes a customization 1 setting page display 557a which is arranged in an area that is larger on the lower side than on the upper side of the upper side.

The customization 1 setting page display 557a represents a page for the customization 1 setting described above, and includes a background displayed integrally with the customization 1 tab display 516d and various effect item displays displayed in this background. Including. The effect item display at the top of the various effect item displays is provided with characters indicating that it is a customized effect and a horizontally elongated window as a column for displaying the effect selected as the customized effect. Image (horizontally long rectangular image in this case) and represents the selection state of the type of effect by customization. The effect item display excluding the uppermost row is an image (horizontally long rectangular image in this case) with a character indicating the effect content (display A or the like) and a circular portion as a check field, and represents the customizable effect content.

On the screen 556, as the effect item displays excluding the uppermost row, those corresponding to the three effect contents of the setting suggestion effect (display A), the setting suggestion effect (display B), and the setting suggestion effect (lamp A) are from the top. They are arranged in order. Further, the screen 556 is in a state in which the effect item display at the top is selected (customized effect selection state), and to show this state,
On the screen 556, the effect item display at the top is an image painted in a more prominent color or a more prominent manner than the other effect item displays. The effect item display excluding the topmost row is not limited to three, and may be less than three or four or more. Further, it may be a mode in which more than the number displayed at one time is scrolled up or scrolled down to be displayed.

The operation guidance display 558 displays operation guidance for setting change corresponding to the setting item, operation explanation, etc., but is partially different from the operation guidance display 515 such as the screen 512 described above. The main difference is that the operation guide display 558 has two accessory switches (""
A switch having a character "+" or "-" attached thereto includes a character display indicating that the switch can be used for "effect switching" (switching effects by customization).

The comment display 559 displays an image including, for example, the text "The production is changed by the +-button to change the production by customization", as an explanation of the operation in the customization production selection state described later.

A screen 561 shown in FIG. 28(2) is a display screen in a state in which an effect selected as an effect by customization is switched from the above-described screen 556. That is, when the screen 556 described above is displayed, the two attached switches (
When any of the switches marked with “+” or “−” is operated, the effect selected as the effect due to customization is changed from the effect due to the vibration of the push button 25.
The effect is switched to the effect by vibrating the firing handle (the operation unit 24 of the hitting ball firing device). For this reason,
In the window of the production item display at the top of the customization 1 setting page display 557a of the screen 561, the text "shooting handle vibration" is displayed.
In the same window portion of 56, the character display "Push button vibration" is displayed.

In the screen 563 shown in FIG. 29, the selection of the effect item display in the customization 1 setting page display 557a is switched from the above-described screen 561 to the effect item display below the uppermost row,
It is a display screen in a state where the above-described operation of checking is performed. That is, in the state where the above-mentioned screen 561 is displayed, the setting suggestive effect (display A) and the setting suggestive effect (display A) are operated by operating the vertical switch and the accessory switch of the cross cursor switch of the option setting section 29. The lamp A) is checked.

Like the screens 556, 561, and 563 described above, the customization 1 settable state of the second modification is similar to the customization 1 settable state of the first embodiment (the state described on the screen 518 of FIG. 18). , It is possible to set the customization flag for any one or more of the default setting suggestive effects and set the customization flag for that effect, and check as a customizing effect. The player selects from two types (vibration of the push button and vibration of the firing handle) the content of the performance that is executed at the same time as the default performance (including the time lag described above) be able to.

The effect control device 300 receives the option setting operation described above, for example, in the hall/player setting mode process of step D20 described above. For example, screen 563
When the firing handle vibration is selected, and the check boxes in the effect item display of the setting suggestive effect (display A) and the setting suggestive effect (lamp A) are checked, the center switch of the option setting section 29 is selected. When is turned on and an operation to confirm the setting is performed, a flag (customization flag) indicating that customization is effective for the setting suggestive effect (display A) and the setting suggestive effect (lamp A) is set, Further, a flag indicating that the firing handle vibration is selected is set.

When the effect control device 300 executes the setting suggestion effect (display A) or the setting suggestion effect (lamp A) based on the above flags, for example, step D103 described above.
In the process of (1), at the same time as these default setting suggestive effects, in addition to (or in place of) these default setting suggestive effects, effects by vibration of the firing handle are set.

As a result, for example, as the effect due to the customization shown in FIG. 20(3) or FIG. 21, the setting suggestion effect is performed not by the vibration of the push button but by the vibration of the firing handle.

With the configuration of the second modification, the player can switch the effect contents executed as the effect by customization to his or her own preference, so that the setting suggestion effect becomes easier to understand and more enjoyable.

It should be noted that the vibration of the firing handle (the operation unit 24 of the hitting ball launching device) may vibrate the entire firing handle, or may vibrate a part of the firing handle. For example, if only the portion that hits the palm of the hand, rather than the finger of the player grasping the firing handle, vibrates independently, it is unlikely that the operation of the firing handle will be hindered.

Next, another modification of the first embodiment will be described.
In the example of the display screen 518 shown in FIG. 18, the contents constituting each of the small classifications of the setting suggestion effect shown in FIG. The presence or absence of customization (presence or absence of check) is set for each of the detailed production modes), and the customization is performed for each of the production modes in such a fine range (addition of production by customization). , Or replacement with production by customization), so that the player can make his/her own settings in detail.

However, the present invention is not limited to such a configuration, and may be a configuration in which the above-described customization is performed for each effect mode in a range larger than the above-described specific example. For example, the production content is by light,
A configuration may be adopted in which the customization is performed for each group, such as by sound and by display. Further, the configuration for performing the customization for each small classification of the setting suggestion effect shown in FIG. 15 or the configuration for performing the customization for each large classification of the setting suggestion effect shown in FIG.

The effects (the effects that are added or replaced by the player's operation with respect to the default effects) by the customization described above are not limited to the vibrations of the operation unit such as the effect buttons 25, and images such as specific characters and marks (for example, , An image such as a character or a mark selected or designated by the player by the player's operation) may be displayed in a predetermined mode, or a specific voice (for example, a voice selected or designated by the player by the player's operation). May be output in a predetermined mode, a specific light emitting unit (for example, a light emitting unit such as an LED selected or designated by the player by the player's operation) may be output in a predetermined pattern, or a specific light emitting unit may be output. The movable portion (for example, the movable portion of the effect device selected or designated by the player's operation by the player's operation) may be moved in a predetermined pattern, or some means physically acting on the player (for example, the player's air The device may be a device for spraying the object, a chair that shakes the body of the player, or the like, and the effect that the means selected or designated by the player) operates in a predetermined pattern.

Further, the vibration of the operation unit or the like executed as the setting suggestion effect may be the vibration of the entire operation unit, or may be the configuration in which only a part of the operation unit (independent vibration unit) vibrates, or the game in which the operation unit is attached. The entire machine part (for example, the upper plate 21) may vibrate. Further, it may be an effect in which a specific part of the game machine that is not the operation part vibrates.

Further, the player may select or specify the timing at which the setting suggestion effect is executed. Further, when the player performs a specific operation at a specific timing (for example, within a specific time period), the setting suggestion effect may be triggered by this.

Further, the setting suggestion effect (especially, the effect by customization) is preferably performed in a conspicuous part or a part that the player pays attention to. As a specific example, for example, light emission from an operation unit such as an effect button or a firing handle, There is light emission from the logo part of the center case, light emission from the starting opening and special winning opening.

Further, it is desirable that the setting suggestive effect (especially the default effect) can be executed by a large number (for example, 10 or more) types and modes (patterns) in one model based on the respective execution conditions. To give a specific example including those shown in the drawings, a setting suggestion effect due to the appearance of a specific notice effect (for example, a suggestion effect that the higher the setting value is, the easier the particular notice effect appears),
A setting suggestion effect due to the appearance of a specific reach effect (for example, a suggestion effect that a specific reach effect is more likely to appear as the set value is higher), a character or a dialogue in which the number of changes in the special figure appears at a predetermined number of revolutions, etc. Suggested production by the so-called Renchan number of times (the number of occurrences of big hits etc. when there are consecutive big hits), eye-catching timing (shutter or cut) when the variable display game is missed or the special reach ends Indication production by the display mode of shutters and bran at the time of production such as in, etc., letters and characters and voice at the time of outputting an error message (for example, when notifying a ball removal error prompting removal of the ball from the lower plate) There is a suggestive presentation in the form of.

As another specific example, a suggestive effect by a so-called chance eye notice effect such as a decorative special figure, a suggestive effect by arranging numbers of a stop pattern (may be a temporary stop pattern) of a large pattern or a small pattern of the decorative special diagram ( For example, if the chance is "3, 1, 5", it is suggested that the game is the best (game performance setting is the highest), etc.), and the large or small decorative design stop symbol (may be a temporary stop symbol) is specified. Suggestive effect (for example, if it is continuous with chances “1, 2, 3”, the game performance setting is “6”, or chances “5, 6,”
If the middle symbol is "6" when the right and left symbols are "5" and the symbol is "5", the game performance setting is "6".
, Etc.), suggestive effects in cooperation with large and small designs of decorative special drawings (for example, suggested by a stop design of a small design different from the large design, or by a stop design of a large design different from the small design) Suggestion), suggestion production by the background etc. when the mission of the probability change notification production fails,
Suggested production by characters or background when entering a specific state or mode, mode selection screen (may be a screen for setting production mode etc. in the waiting state for customers, for example, a mode that develops later during a game such as a big hit game) Suggestion effect based on the number, arrangement, and contents of the options on the screen (may be a screen selected by the player), the light-emission mode of the light-emitting means and the winning sound to be executed when winning a winning opening such as a starting opening or a special winning opening There is a suggestive presentation in the form of.

In addition, when a customized effect is added to the default effect and the effect is performed at the same time, the temporal relationship between the two is not limited to the aspect shown in FIG. The default effect may be started first and the customized effect may be started with a delay of a predetermined time period, or the default effect may be ended first and the customized effect may be ended with a delay of a predetermined time difference. .. Alternatively, the configuration may be such that the corresponding default effect is executed during a part of the period during which the customized effect is being executed. Further, the execution at the same time preferably means that the execution periods of both are overlapped in time at least partially, or the execution times of both are continuous. As an extreme example, for example, a configuration in which the corresponding default production is started immediately after the production by customization is finished (that is, the configuration in which the timing T2 and the timing T3 in FIG. 21 are equal or substantially equal) may be used. If it is executed at the same time under such conditions, there is an effect that the player can easily understand that the default effect and the effect by customization correspond to each other.

Further, in the configuration of Modification 1 described above, the type and content of the default setting suggestive effect can be narrowed down (the number is reduced) by the player operation, but the configuration is not limited to this configuration and the default setting is performed. The configuration may be such that the number of places (portions in the gaming machine) where the suggestion effect is performed can be reduced, or the number of timings when the default setting suggestion effect is performed can be reduced. In this way, if it is possible to squeeze (reduce the number) setting suggestion effects, the number of points and timing for the player not to miss the setting suggestion effects will decrease, and the player will always look around each part, There is no need to stay focused for a long time, making it easier and easier for beginners to understand. Regarding such a player operation, it is easy to understand the configuration in which the player is presented with options as in the above-described specific example and the player selects from the options.

In addition, setting suggestion may be made by character information in a still image or movie displayed in a customer waiting state (for example, character lines), or by character information displayed in a specific performance during a game or error notification (for example, character lines). It may be configured to execute the explanation about the effect. The explanation of the setting suggestive effect is, for example, that customization is possible, the operation method for customization, the type and mode of execution of the customized effect, the execution timing, the relationship between the customized effect and the setting value of the game performance, and the default value. Any one or a plurality of types and modes of setting suggestive effects, execution timings, relationships between default setting suggestive effects and setting values of game performance, and the like are notified.

In addition, in the option setting change screen (that is, the customization screen in which the player customizes) shown in FIG. 17 or FIG. 18, a customer waiting effect or a customer waiting effect depending on the game state at the time when the setting change screen is displayed. Display of decorative special drawing as effect of variable display game (
Display of a large design or a small design) may be performed. In this case, as a display configuration of the large symbol or the small symbol, an empty space such as an edge of the setting change screen (a display area that does not overlap the image such as the setting display 519 of FIG. 18 that constitutes the setting change screen) By displaying the small symbol, the small symbol can be visually recognized by the player (1), the large symbol is displayed on the back side of the image such as the setting display 519 which constitutes the setting change screen, and the setting change screen is displayed. A configuration in which a part of this large symbol is visible to the player from an empty space such as an edge (2), a configuration (3) in which both the configuration (1) and the configuration (2) are displayed. There is. Further, in this case, either or both of the large symbol and the small symbol are displayed as a semi-transparent state (displayed with transparency), and the image such as the above-mentioned setting display 519 constituting the setting change screen and the large symbol or Even if the small pattern images are overlapped, both of the overlapped images may be displayed so as to be visible. Alternatively, an image such as the above-mentioned setting display 519 that constitutes the setting change screen is displayed as a semi-transparent state, and even if this image overlaps with a large design image or a small design image, both of the overlapping images can be visually recognized. May be displayed in.

In addition, as the setting suggesting effect, when the effect that is easy to specify the setting and the effect that is difficult to specify are overlapped, the player can customize at least the effect that is easy to specify (for example, the default effect is the effect). The production can be replaced with the production by customization, or the production by customization can be added to the default production.) For productions that are difficult to specify, for example, the player cannot customize and the default production is always executed. It may be. For example, when the setting suggestion effect by the so-called chance eye notice effect such as a decorative special drawing and the setting suggestion effect by the character are overlapped, the default suggestion effect is executed for the character setting suggestion effect. May be replaced with a customized effect in accordance with a setting operation by the player, or a customized effect may be added. Here, the “case of being executed in duplicate” includes a case of being executed at the same time and a case of being executed at different timings in the same variable display game, for example. The chance notice production is identification information such as a number, and thus is easy to intuitively identify. Since it is better for the player to understand the more advantageous information, it is advantageous for the player if the information advantageous to the player (for example, the information obtained by the effect that the setting can be easily specified) is easily understood by the customization. Become.

Further, when the media (effect means) that execute a plurality of setting suggestion effects are the same, the plurality of setting suggestion effects may be combined (associated, associated, or integrated). For example, when the effect A that suggests the setting by the type of the character and the effect B that suggests the setting by the color of the specific character are executed in duplicate, the same color as the color of the specific character of the effect B is produced. By adding to the character A, both effects may be combined. More specifically, for example, when an effect A in which a hero character appears and a setting is suggested and an effect B in which a red character indicates a setting are overlapped, at least a part of the hero character of the effect A is executed. It is also possible to have a structure in which both effects are combined by displaying the color of red in the same red color as the color of the characters of effect B.

Further, even when the media (effect means) that execute a plurality of setting suggestion effects are different, the plurality of setting suggestion effects may be combined (associated, associated, or integrated). For example, when the effect A that suggests the setting by the color of the lamp and the effect B that suggests the setting by the number of vibrations of the push button and the like are overlapped, the effect B is the same as the lamp color of the effect A. The two effects may be combined by causing the push button or the like to emit light. More specifically, when the effect A that causes the lamp to emit blue light to indicate the setting and the effect B that vibrates the push button four times to indicate the setting are performed in duplicate, the lamp of the effect A The push button of the effect B may be made to emit light in the same blue color as the color of, and the push button of the effect B may be vibrated four times to combine both effects.

Further, when a plurality of setting suggesting effects are performed in duplicate (the medium to be executed may be the same or different), the suggested setting value may be different depending on the setting suggesting effects. In this case, the player is One setting suggestion effect (one setting suggestion effect determined by some condition or regularity)
The game performance setting value may be estimated, or the game performance setting value may be estimated by a combination of setting values suggested by a plurality of setting suggestive effects.

For example, when the effect having the suggested setting value of 4 to 6 and the effect having the suggesting setting value of 1 to 3 overlap, the effect more advantageous to the player (for example, the suggested setting value is 4
The effects may be such that the player can estimate the set value of the game performance by this advantageous effect.

Further, when the effect having the suggested setting value of 1 and the effect having the suggesting setting value of 5 overlap, 6 (=1+5) obtained by adding these values is the game performance setting value. It may be a configuration that can be guessed by a person.

Further, when the setting suggestion effect by the medium A and the setting suggestion effect by the medium B having a larger physical size (size that can be visually recognized by the player) than the medium A overlap, for example, by the medium B which is large for the player. The setting suggestion effect may be the estimation element, and the configuration suggestion effect by the medium B may allow the player to estimate the set value of the game performance.

Further, when the setting suggestion effect by the medium A (for example, the display device) and the setting suggestion effect by the medium B (for example, a push button) located closer to the player than the medium A overlap, for example, for the player. The setting suggestion effect by the medium B located at a short distance may be a guess element, and the setting suggestion effect by the medium B may allow the player to estimate the set value of the game performance.

In addition, the setting suggestion effect may be one in which the setting suggestion is made by a display mode of the total number of game balls (the total number of game balls acquired as prize balls). That is, when the total number of game balls to be acquired during a big hit or electric power support reaches a predetermined number, the game machine 10 displays an image (for example, a game character 10) containing a character such as "OOO ball acquisition" in the display area of the display device 41. When displaying an image informing that the total number of gaming balls has reached a predetermined number), the setting suggestion may be performed according to the display mode of this image. More specifically, the setting suggestion effect is to set the setting value of the game performance according to the color, shape, and type of the displayed image (type of kanji and numbers, etc.) every time the total number of game balls to be acquired increases by 1000. It may be suggested.

In addition, the gaming machine 10 may perform the setting suggestion effect by the display mode of the image displayed when the gaming ball wins the winning opening. For example, in the gaming machine 10, when an image such as "+3" or "+15" is displayed when one game ball is won in the special winning opening or the general winning opening, the set value of the game performance is set according to the display mode of this image. You may make it suggest setting suggestion production. Since such a gaming machine 10 can increase the number of trials of setting suggestion production (the frequency of execution increases), it increases the opportunities for estimating and specifying the game performance (setting value), and estimating and specifying the game performance. Can be facilitated.

Further, when the gaming machine 10 performs both the notice effect that suggests the big hit expectation degree and the setting suggestion effect (for example, when also performing the setting suggestion effect in the notice effect that suggests the big hit expectation degree, or when both of them are performed at the same time). ), it is possible to perform an effect in which the set value of the suggested game performance and the jackpot expectation degree have a predetermined relationship.

For example, the gaming machine 10 has an effect mode A when the jackpot expectation degree is high (example: a specific character is cut in on a red background) and an effect mode B when the jackpot expectation degree is low (example: a particular background is a blue background. A character is cut-in) and an effect mode C when a big hit is confirmed (for example, a specific character is cut-in in a rainbow background), and one of these effect modes A to C is set according to the expectation degree of the big hit. In the notice production to be selected and executed, the setting suggestion effect may be performed depending on the type and display mode of the specific character. In that case, the content of the setting suggestion (for example, suggested by the type of the notice mode of the notice effect) The numerical range of the set value) may be different.

Specifically, there is only the setting value “6” suggested by the setting suggestion effect when the above-mentioned effect mode C is performed (when the big hit is confirmed), and when the above-mentioned effect mode A is performed (the big hit expectation is high. In the case), the setting value suggested by the setting suggesting effect is "6" or "4", and the setting value suggested by the setting suggesting effect is when the above-described effect mode B is performed (when the jackpot expectation is low). There may be a configuration in which the set value is more easily specified as the jackpot expectation is higher, such as “6”, “5”, or “4”. On the contrary, the effect mode C
The setting value that is suggested by the setting suggestion effect when
The setting value is "6", "5", or "4", and the setting value suggested by the setting suggestion effect when the effect mode A is performed (when the jackpot expectation is high) is 6 or 4, and the effect is Even when the mode B is performed (when the jackpot expectation is low), the setting value suggested by the setting suggestion effect is only “6”. Good.

Further, the mode of the setting suggestion effect may be a configuration in which the setting suggestion is performed in the notice effect that suggests the jackpot expectation degree as described above (or at the same time as the notice effect), but it is not the jackpot expectation degree The setting may be suggested in the advance notice effect that suggests the execution expectation degree of the effect (for example, the expectation degree that the pseudo-relation is executed) (or at the same time as the advance notice effect).

For example, in the gaming machine 10, a performance mode A (example: "
Pseudo Ren! ? "Displaying an image including the character"), a performance mode B when the expectation that the pseudo-ream is executed is low (eg, displaying an image including the character "pseudo-repeated?"), and executing the pseudo-ream And an effect mode C (for example: display of an image including the characters “pseudo-ream!!”) is defined, and any one of these effect modes A to C is set as the degree of expectation of the pseudo-rear effect. In the notice effect which is selected and executed according to
The setting suggestion effect may be performed depending on the character type and color). In this case, the setting suggestion effect may have a predetermined relationship between the suggested game performance (setting value) and the execution expectation degree of a particular effect (for example, pseudo-relation). Specifically, in the setting suggestion effect, the content of the setting suggestion (for example, the numerical value range of the suggested setting value) may be different depending on the type of the effect mode of the notice effect that suggests the pseudo-execution expectation degree. .

Further, the setting suggestive effect may be set to the player for each jackpot expectation level or for each specific effect execution expectation level. For example, regarding the setting suggestion effect that is executed during the special reach with the jackpot expectation of 100%, the setting suggestion effect executed during the special reach of the jackpot expectation of 50% is switched from the default effect to the effect by the vibration of the push button. May be configured so that the player can select the setting content for each jackpot expectation degree, such as setting the default production as it is. Alternatively, the setting suggestion effect executed during the notice effect with the pseudo-execution degree of 50% is switched from the default effect only to the content in which the effect by the vibration of the push button is also performed, and the pseudo-execution degree of 100% is expected. The configuration suggestive effect executed during the notice effect may be configured such that only the default effect is set and the player can select the setting content for each execution expectation degree of the specific effect.

Further, the gaming machine 10 may perform the setting suggestion effect at a plurality of different places in the game machine, or may be performed by a plurality of different media (different effect means such as a display device, accessory, and light emitting device). Further, when the game machine 10 performs the setting suggestion effect in a plurality of different places or a plurality of different media, it may execute the setting suggestion effect in a plurality of places or a plurality of media at different timings. The setting suggestion effect may be executed on a plurality of media at the same timing.

In addition, as described above, the gaming machine 10 may be configured such that a place where the setting suggestion effect is performed can be selected by an operation of the player and the place where the player performs the setting suggestion effect can be narrowed down (the number is reduced). Alternatively, the medium (effect means) for performing the setting suggestion effect may be selected by the player's operation, and the player may narrow down (reduce the number of) the medium for performing the setting suggestion effect.

Although the gaming machine 10 accepts the option setting operation from the player in the hall/player setting mode process, the option setting operation is accepted from a third party other than the player (for example, the manager of the game hall). Good. Further, in the case where the game machine 10 can accept the option setting operation from a third party except the player, the game machine 10 may not be allowed to accept the option setting operation by the player. For example, the gaming machine 10 may require the player to input a password that is not disclosed, request the opening of the front frame 12 or the glass frame 15, or request the rear side operation of the gaming machine 10 as the acceptance condition of the option setting operation. Thus, the option setting operation by the player may be excluded.

Also, the acceptance condition of the option setting operation is that the information output by the RTC has a predetermined value,
That is, the predetermined date and time may be set, or the operating amount of the gaming machine 10 may be monitored and the operating amount may be set to the predetermined amount.

In the gaming machine 10, the rendering means has a plurality of rendering units (display device 41, rendering button (push button) 25, frame decoration device 18, speakers 19a and 19b, operation unit (firing handle) 24.
, The board effect device 44, the board decoration device 46), the operation rate of the effect mode in each effect part may be changeable by the customization setting by the player or the non-player. For example, the gaming machine 10 changes the operating rate of the rendering mode in each rendering unit by accepting setting of operating information (options in customization setting) regarding the operating rate of the rendering mode in each rendering unit from the player or the non-player. to enable. As a result, the gaming machine 10 permits the appearance of appearance modes (for example, the operating ratio≠“0”) or prohibits the appearance (for example, the operating ratio=““ in each effect unit.
0") can be set. Further, the gaming machine 10 has an appearance rate (for example, an operation rate=A (however, "0" or more and less than "1")) or an operation rate=B (however, "A") in each effect section.
Above "1" and below)) can be set.

The gaming machine 10 (including the modified example) of the first embodiment described above has the following features in one aspect.
(1) The gaming machine 10 is a production means capable of producing a game (display device 41, production button (push button) 25, frame decoration device 18, speakers 19a, 19b, operation unit (firing handle).
24, a board production device 44, a board decoration device 46) and a setting means (game control device 100, set value change switch 126, setting key switch 127) capable of setting one game performance of two or more different game performances. A first suggestive effect state in which the suggestive effect suggesting the game performance is performed in the first mode in the effector, and a second suggestive effect state in which the suggestive effect is performed in the second mode different from the first mode, It includes a control unit (production control device 300) capable of receiving operation and controlling switching.
(2) The gaming machine 10 of (1) can generate a special gaming state (a big-hit gaming state, etc.) that is advantageous to the player when the result of the variable display game is in the special result mode. The game performance includes performance related to the probability that a special game state will occur.
(3) The first mode of (1) includes a mode of suggestive effect preset (default effect) regardless of player operation, and a mode of suggestive effect that can be designated by player operation (by customization). Production) is not included. The second mode of (1) includes a mode of suggestive effect (customizable effect) that can be designated by a player operation.
(4) Mode of suggestive effect that can be specified by the player operation of (3) (effect by customization)
Includes a mode of suggestive effect by vibration of the operation section (effect button (push button) 25, operation section (shooting handle) 24) operated by the player.
(5) Mode of suggestive effect that can be specified by player operation of (3) (effect by customization)
Can be selected from a plurality of numbers by the player's operation.
(6) The second suggestion effect state of (1) is a plurality of aspects of the suggestion effect set in advance without depending on the player's operation (for example, an aspect corresponding to various default effect contents, and the above-described display A,
Modes of suggestive effects that can be specified by the player operation (for example, the default effect mode with the above-described check) selected by the player operation from the display B).
This is a state in which (customization effect) is added to the specific aspect at the same time as the execution timing of the specific aspect (at least in a temporal relationship in which the execution timings partially overlap or are continuous).
(7) The execution timing of the specific aspect of (6) starts later than the aspect of the suggestive effect that can be designated by the player operation by a predetermined time difference.
(8) The second suggestion effect state of (1) is a plurality of aspects of the suggestion effect set in advance irrespective of the player's operation (e.g., aspects corresponding to various default effect contents, and the display A,
Modes of suggestive effects that can be specified by the player operation (for example, the default effect mode with the above-described check) selected by the player operation from the display B).
This is a state in which (customization effect) is performed in place of the specific mode at the same time as the execution time of the specific mode.
(9) The mode (default effect) of the suggestive effect preset not depending on the player operation of (3) can be set so as not to be selected and executed from a plurality by the player operation (default effect). Part of the contents can be deleted).
(10) The gaming machine 10 is a production means capable of producing a game (display device 41, production button (push button) 25, frame decoration device 18, speakers 19a, 19b, operation unit (firing handle).
24, a board production device 44, a board decoration device 46) and a setting means (game control device 100, set value change switch 126, setting key switch 127) capable of setting one game performance of two or more different game performances. A first suggestive effect state in which the suggestive effect suggesting the game performance is performed in the first mode in the effector, and a second suggestive effect state in which the suggestive effect is performed in the second mode different from the first mode, Control means capable of accepting operations other than those and controlling the switching (effect control device 30
0) and are included.
(11) The gaming machine 10 includes a rendering means (display device 41, rendering button (push button) 25, frame decoration device 18, speakers 19a, 19b, operation unit (firing handle) capable of rendering the game.
24, board production device 44, board decoration device 46) and first setting means (game control device 100, set value change switch 126, setting key switch) capable of setting one game performance of two or more different game performances. 127), a first suggestion effect state in which the suggestion effect suggesting the game performance is performed in the first aspect in the effector, and a second suggestion effect in the second aspect different from the first aspect.
The suggestion production state includes a control unit (production control device 300) capable of switching control, and a second setting unit capable of setting a switching control rule (customized setting) in the control unit.
(12) The gaming machine 10 includes a rendering device (display device 41, rendering button (push button) 25, frame decoration device 18, speakers 19a and 19b, operation unit (firing handle) capable of rendering the game.
24, board production device 44, board decoration device 46) and first setting means (game control device 100, set value change switch 126, setting key switch) capable of setting one game performance of two or more different game performances. 127), a first suggestion effect state in which the suggestion effect suggesting the game performance is performed in the first aspect in the effector, and a second suggestion effect in the second aspect different from the first aspect.
The suggestion production state includes control means (production control device 300) capable of switching control, and second setting means capable of setting a switching control rule (customization setting) in the control means by a person other than the player.
(13) The game machine 10 is different from the effect means including a first effect part (for example, the display device 41) and a second effect part (for example, the board effect device 44) capable of effecting the game, and two or more different. A first setting means (game control device 100, set value change switch 126, setting key switch 127) capable of setting one of the game performances, and a suggestion suggesting the game performance in the first effect production unit. Control means for performing the suggestion effect in the second aspect different from the first aspect in the first aspect, and suggestion effect and the second aspect for accepting a predetermined operation in the first aspect. Second setting means (production control device 300) capable of setting operation information related to the operation rate of the suggested production performed in the form.
(14) The second setting means of (13) accepts the player's operation and enables the operation information to be set.
(15) The second setting means of (13) enables operation information to be set by anyone other than the player.

[Second Embodiment]
Next, a second embodiment will be described with reference to the drawings. The second embodiment is different in that it has a game board different from that of the first embodiment. Further, the gaming machine 10 of the second embodiment has a setting function capable of changing the setting of the game performance, and has a setting suggesting function for suggesting the set value being set based on the game history. First, the game board of the second embodiment will be described with reference to FIG.
FIG. 30 is a front view showing an example of the game board of the second embodiment. The same components as those in the first embodiment are designated by the same reference numerals and the description thereof will be omitted.

On the surface of the game board 600, a substantially circular game area 32 surrounded by a guide rail 31 is formed. The game area 32 is configured by being surrounded by a resin side case 33 and a guide rail 31 provided at each of four corners of the game board 600. In the game area 32, a center case (game production structure) 601 is arranged substantially at the center. The center case 601 is
Display device (special figure 1 variable display device) 602, board rendering device 604, display device (special figure 2 variable display device) 609, special figure reserved LED 610, display device (set number display device) 611, special figure 2 production A hold LED 612 and a right-handed display 613 are provided. The center case 601 includes a board rendering device 604, a display device (special figure 2 variable display device) 609, a special figure reserved figure hold LED 610, a display device (set number display device) 611, a special figure 2 effect hold LED 612, a right-handed display 613. Is formed so that the game ball does not easily jump in from the surrounding game area 32.

In the left side game area on the left side of the center case 601, a prize distribution device 620 is arranged, and two general winning openings 615 are arranged below the prize distribution device 620. Also,
In the right game area on the right side of the center case 601, in the order from the top, a normal symbol starting gate (universal figure starting gate) 626, a general winning opening 614, a first special variable winning device (big winning opening 1) 6
27, second special variable winning device (big winning opening 2) 628, normal variable winning device (normal electric prize,
(Denden) 629 is installed.

The prize distribution device 620 includes an entrance 621, a distribution device 622, and a special figure 1 effect hold LED 6.
25 are provided. The prize distribution device 620 distributes the game balls received from the entrance 621 to the distribution device 6
I will guide you to 22. The distribution device 622 is a dish-shaped distribution device called a so-called clune, and has three holes 623, 624 into which a game ball can enter a dish-shaped concave surface, and three game balls that roll on the concave surface. Allocate to one of the holes 623 and 624. In the distribution device 622, one hole 623 located on the front side is a hit hole, and two holes 624 located on the back side are out holes. The hole 623 communicates with a starting winning opening (starting opening 1) that forms a first starting winning opening (starting winning area) that gives a starting condition of the first special drawing variation display game (special drawing 1 variation display game).
The game ball that has won the hole 623 (first starting winning opening) is the starting opening 1 switch 36a (see FIG. 3).
Detected by. That is, the hole 623 functions as a first start winning hole with payout of prize balls. The hole 624 communicates with an out port for collecting game balls. That is, the hole 624
Functions as an outlet without paying out prize balls.

Special figure 1 production hold LED 625, hold display of the first special figure variation display game (starting memory display)
In addition to functioning as a unit, it also functions as an effect display unit for notifying the expectation of hitting the starting memory of the first special figure variation display game by pre-reading notice or the like. The special figure 1 effect hold LED 625 is provided in the vicinity of the distribution device 622, so that it is possible to reduce the chances that the player takes his eyes off the distribution device 622.

The general winning opening 615 is provided at a position that gives a winning opportunity to a game ball that has not been accepted by the winning distribution device 620. The game ball that has won the general winning opening 615 is the winning opening switch 35a (
(See FIG. 3). Further, below the general winning opening 615, an out opening 30a for collecting game balls that have not won in the winning opening or the like is provided.

The universal figure starting gate 626 gives a starting condition of the universal figure variable display game. Universal figure starting gate 6
The game ball that won in 26 (the game ball that passes through the universal starting gate 626) is the gate switch 3
4a (see FIG. 3).

The general winning opening 614 is provided at a position where the first special variation winning device 627, the second special variation winning device 628, and the normal variation winning device 629 are provided with a game ball winning opportunity prior to the game ball winning opportunity. That is, the general winning opening 614 has a winning rate that is independent of the operating states of the first special variation winning device 627, the second special variation winning device 628, and the normal variation winning device 629. The game ball that has won the general winning opening 614 is detected by the winning opening switch 35a (see FIG. 3).

The first special variation winning device 627 is located below the general winning opening 614 and is provided on the right side of the center case 601. The first special variation winning device 627 can be converted into a state in which a game ball is not accepted and a state in which it is easily accepted depending on the result of the special figure variation display game.
The first special variation winning device 627 has an opening/closing member, and the opening/closing member opens the special winning opening 1 from the closed state (the closed state that is disadvantageous to the player) when the opening/closing member closes the large winning opening 1. It is converted into a state (open state advantageous for the player) so that the game ball flowing down the game area 32 can be accepted. The opening/closing member of the first special variation winning device 627 is driven by a big winning opening 1 solenoid (not shown) corresponding to the big winning opening solenoid 38b (see FIG. 3) as a driving device. In addition, inside the special winning opening 1 (prize area), a large winning opening switch (count switch) 38a (see FIG. 3) as a detecting means for detecting the game ball that has entered the special winning opening 1 is large. A winning opening 1 switch (not shown) is arranged to give a predetermined game value (prize ball) to the player based on the detection of the game ball.

The second special variation winning device 628 is located below the first special variation winning device 627, and is provided on the right side of the center case 601. The second special variation winning device 628 can be converted into a state in which the game ball is not accepted and a state in which it is easily accepted depending on the result of the special figure variation display game. The second special variation winning device 628 has an opening/closing member, and the opening/closing member opens the large winning opening 2 from the closed state (the closed state that is disadvantageous to the player) where the opening/closing member closes the large winning opening 2. It is converted into a state (open state advantageous for the player) so that the game ball flowing down the game area 32 can be accepted. The opening/closing member of the second special variation winning device 628 is driven by a special winning opening 2 solenoid (not shown) corresponding to the special winning opening solenoid 38b (see FIG. 3) as a driving device. In addition, inside the special winning opening 2 (the winning area), a large winning opening switch (count switch) 38a (see FIG. 3) as a detecting means for detecting the game ball that has entered the special winning opening 2 is large. A winning opening 2 switch (not shown) is provided, and a predetermined game value (prize ball) is given to the player based on the detection of the game ball.

When the winning is 2R (round), the gaming machine 10 first opens the special winning opening 1 (1R).
However, after the special winning opening 1 is closed, the special winning opening 2 is opened (2R) promptly to shorten the digestion time per hit. In the case of a hit of 3R or more (for example, 4R), the gaming machine 10 repeats alternating opening of the special winning opening 1 and the special winning opening 2.

The normal variation winning device 629 is provided below the second special variation winning device 628, and is provided on the right side of the center case 601. The normal variation winning device 629 can be converted into a state in which a game ball is not accepted and a state in which it is easily accepted, depending on the result of the universal figure variation display game. The normal variation winning device 629 has an opening/closing member, and the opening/closing member is the normal variation winning device 62.
The open/close member normally fluctuates from the closed state in which 9 is closed (a closed state that is disadvantageous to the player)
29 is converted into an open state (open state advantageous for the player) so that a game ball flowing down the game area 32 can be received. The opening/closing member of the normal variation winning device 629 is driven by a universal electric solenoid 37c (see FIG. 3) as a driving device.

The normal variation winning device 629 becomes a starting winning opening (starting opening 2) that forms a second starting winning opening (starting winning area) that gives a starting condition of the second special drawing variation displaying game (special drawing 2 varying displaying game). There is. In addition, inside the normal variation winning device 629 (the winning area), the normal variation winning device 62
A starting opening 2 switch 37a (see FIG. 3) as a detecting means for detecting the game ball entered in 9 is provided, and a predetermined game value (prize ball) is given to the player based on the detection of the game ball. It has become. It should be noted that the normal variable winning device 629 may be allowed to win in the closed state, and may be harder to win in the closed state than in the open state. Also, below the normal variation winning device 629,
An outlet 30a for collecting game balls that have not won a prize is provided.

The display device 602 can display the special figure 1 variable display game (decorative special figure 1 variable display game). For example, the display device 602 includes a plurality of display segments 603, 607, 608 whose display mode can be changed by a light emitting mode such as an LED. The display device 602 is an LCD,
It may be configured by a device having a display screen such as a CRT.

The display device 602 guides the start of fluctuation of the special figure 1 variable display game by lighting the display segment 607 (display segment "GO!"), and the display segment 607 (display segment "G!"
O! )) is turned off to notify the end of the variation of the special figure 1 variation display game. In addition, the display device 60
2 displays the display mode during the variable display and the variable display result depending on the lighting mode of the display segment 603 (display segment “1” to display segment “15”). For example, the display device 6
02 sequentially lights the display segment 603 from the display segment “1”, derives the deviation when the display segment “15” is not reached, and derives the hit when the display segment “15” is reached. In addition, the display device 602 includes a display segment 608 (display segment “CH
ANCE”) is turned on to produce the degree of expectation for the variable display result. Further, the display device 602 is a display mode corresponding to effect display (eg, big hit display, fanfare display, ending display, etc.) based on the progress of the game, and display segments 603, 607, 608.
Can be turned on.

The board effect device 604 is provided on the upper part of the center case 601. The board production device 604 has, for example, an appearance that imitates a flower of a hibiscus, and includes a plurality of display segments 605 and 606 capable of changing a display mode by a light emitting mode such as an LED. The display segment 605 includes five display segments that imitate petals. The display segment 606 is composed of one display segment simulating a flower core. It should be noted that the board production device 604 has the display segment 60.
5, 606 may be integrated or separated to enable a production operation such as a rotation operation or a discrete gathering operation. In addition, the board effect device 604 can light the display segments 605 and 606 in a display mode corresponding to effect display based on the progress of the game (for example, variable display, big hit display, fanfare display, ending display, etc.).

The display device 609 can display a special figure 2 variable display game (decorative special figure 2 variable display game). For example, the display device 609 can change the display mode by a light emitting mode such as an LED.
Includes seven 7-segment displays. The display device 609 may be configured by a device having a display screen such as an LCD or a CRT.

The display device 609 guides the start of variation of the special figure 2 variable display game by changing the symbols such as numbers displayed on the 7-segment display, and the special figure 2 variable display game by stopping symbols such as the numbers displayed on the 7-segment display. Guide the end of the fluctuation. In addition, the display device 609 displays the variable display result by the symbols that the 7-segment display stops and displays. For example, the display device 609 is
Special figure 2 variable display When the variable display result of the game is a hit, a 7-segment display is used to derive and display a predetermined hit symbol (for example, "2,2" or "4,4"), and in the case of a hit, 7 segments A predetermined deviating symbol (for example, "1,7" or "2,4") is derived and displayed on the display.

The special figure reservation LED 610 is made up of 6 LEDs, and the two LEDs are combined into a first group.
The LEDs of the set function as the hold display section of Toku-zu 1, the LEDs of the second set function as the hold display section of Toku-zu 2, and the LED of the third set functions as the hold display section of General figure. The two LEDs show a hold display "0" when all lights are off, a hold display "1" when they are on and off, and a hold display "2" when all lights are on.
, And the flashing display "3" is shown by lighting and blinking, and the flashing display "4" is shown by all blinking.

The display device 611 displays the progress of the number of hits (the number of sets) constituting one set. For example, the display device 611 has a limit of 30 when the number of hits 50 times is set as one set.
It is possible to display the number of hits “30” which has been exhausted at the time of digestion for each hit, or to display the number of hits “20” until the limiter is activated at the time of digestion for 30 hits. Good.

The special figure 2 production hold LED 612 is a hold display (starting memory display) of the second special figure variation display game.
In addition to functioning as a unit, it also functions as an effect display unit for notifying the expectation of hitting the starting memory of the second special figure variation display game by pre-reading notice. By providing the special figure 2 effect holding LED 612 in the vicinity of the display device 609, it is possible to reduce the chances that the player takes his or her line of sight from the display device 609. Further, the special figure 2 effect hold LED 612 is provided in the vicinity of the display device 611, so that it is possible to reduce the opportunity for the player to take his eyes off the display device 611.

In the gaming machine 10 of the second embodiment, of the game area 32 in which the game balls flow down, the area on the left side of the center case 601 is the left side game area, and the area on the right side of the center case 601 is the right side game area. It is said that. Then, the player can aim the winning at the entrance 621 and the general winning opening 615 by adjusting the launching force to shoot the game ball to the left side game area (so-called left hitting), and to the right side game area. By firing (so-called right-handed), the universal figure starting gate 626, the general winning opening 614, the first special variation winning device 627, and the second special variation winning device 628.
It is possible to aim for a prize in the ordinary variable winning device 629. Right-handed display 6
Reference numeral 13 is an indicator light that can be switched on and off, and is turned off when guiding a left-handed game, and is turned on or blinked when guiding a right-handed game.

Further, on the outside of the game area 32 (here, the lower right part of the game board 600), the first special figure variation display game, the second special figure variation display game, and the general figure variation display game, which form the special figure variation display game, are displayed. A collective display device 50 for displaying and displaying various information is provided.

The collective display device 50 includes a round display section 51 including LEDs, a special figure 1 hold display section 52, a special figure 1 symbol display section 53, a special figure 2 symbol display section 54, and a general symbol display section. 55, a general figure reservation display section 56, a status display section 57, and a special figure 2 reservation display section 58 (see FIG. 5).

Next, the game state transition of the gaming machine 10 of the second embodiment will be described with reference to FIG.
FIG. 31 is a diagram showing an example of the game state transition of the second embodiment. Gaming machine 10 is special figure 1
The variable display game (special figure 1 game) or the special figure 2 variable display game (special figure 2 game) has a first gaming state, a second gaming state, a third gaming state, and a fourth gaming state.

The first gaming state is a gaming state which is also called a customer waiting state, and a special figure 1 game or special figure 2
It is a game state waiting for the start memory of the game to occur. The second gaming state is a gaming state in which the winning probability of the special figure 1 game or the special figure 2 game is changed to a low probability and variably displayed. The gaming machine 10 guides a left-handed game to the player in the first gaming state and the second gaming state.

The third gaming state is a gaming state related to hitting the special figure 1 game or the special figure 2 game, and the special figure 1
The game and the special figure 2 include a game state in which the hit probability of the game is changed to a high probability and displayed in a variable manner. The fourth gaming state is a gaming state in which the winning probability of the starting memory of the special figure 2 game that has occurred in the third gaming state is variably displayed with a low winning probability. The gaming machine 10 guides a right-handed game to the player in the third gaming state and the fourth gaming state. In addition, the gaming machine 10 may guide the left-handed game to the player in the fourth gaming state.

The gaming machine 10 transitions to the first gaming state when the game can be executed. The gaming machine 10 holds the first game state when there is no starting memory of the special figure 1 game or the special figure 2 game. The gaming machine 10 transitions to the second game state when there is a start memory of the special figure 1 game or the special figure 2 game. In the gaming machine 10, in the first gaming state and the second gaming state, it is not possible to expect winning of the game ball to the normal variation winning device 629, and therefore it is not possible to expect start memory of the special figure 2 game.

The gaming machine 10 transitions to the third gaming state when the special figure 1 game or the special figure 2 game hits in the second gaming state. In the second gaming state, the gaming machine 10 immediately shifts to the first gaming state when there is no starting memory for the special diagram 1 game or the special diagram 2 game in the second gaming state. It should be noted that the gaming machine 10 may transition to the first gaming state with a predetermined grace period when the starting memory of the special figure 1 game or the special figure 2 game is exhausted in the second gaming state.

The gaming machine 10 holds the third gaming state until the limiter operates in the third gaming state. The gaming machine 10 transitions to the fourth gaming state when the limiter operates in the third gaming state.
In the third gaming state, the gaming machine 10 does not use the presence/absence of starting memory of the special figure 1 game or the special figure 2 game as a state transition condition.

The gaming machine 10 holds the fourth gaming state until the starting memory of the special figure 2 game is lost in the fourth gaming state. The gaming machine 10 transitions to the first gaming state when the starting memory of the special figure 2 game is lost in the fourth gaming state. Further, the gaming machine 10 transitions to the third gaming state when a hit of the special figure 2 game occurs in the fourth gaming state.

Here, the third game state will be described with reference to FIG. FIG. 32 is a diagram showing an example of a third game state of the second embodiment. The gaming machine 10 transitions to the third gaming state by deriving a hit (a special drawing hit) in the special figure 1 game or the special figure 2 game in the second game state. The gaming machine 10 sets the number of hits “50 times” in the limiter by the transition to the third gaming state.
Although one hit is 2R, it may include a hit exceeding 2R such as 4R. In the gaming machine 10, if the limiter is not activated after the hit ends, the special figure 1 game and the special figure 2
The probability of hitting the game is increased to a variable display. At this time, since the gaming machine 10 is proceeding with the right-handed game with the normal electric support, it is easy to generate the starting memory of the special figure 2 game and not easy to generate the starting memory of the special figure 1 game. Therefore, the gaming machine 10 normally repeats the variable display of the special figure 2 game and the hit of the special figure 2 game in the third gaming state.

In the gaming machine 10, the limiter operates when the number of hits reaches "50 times" in the third gaming state,
After the hit ends, the game state transits to the fourth game state. In this way, the gaming machine 10 wins 50 times.
It is possible to produce a special game state (third game state) in which "time" is set as one set.

The gaming machine 10 also transitions to the third gaming state by deriving a hit (a special drawing hit) in the special figure 1 game or the special figure 2 game even in the fourth gaming state. The gaming machine 10 sets the number of hits “50 times” in the limiter by the transition to the third gaming state. That is, the gaming machine 10 is
Regarding the derivation of the winning in the fourth gaming state, it is possible to produce a special gaming state (third gaming state) in which the number of winnings is "50 times" as one set, and in this case, the number of winnings is "100" in two sets.
It is possible to produce a so-called holding set string, which is "turn". Similarly, the gaming machine 10 can produce three or more sets of reserved sets when the winning is repeatedly derived in the fourth gaming state.

Next, the winning probability of the special figure 1 game and the special figure 2 game will be described with reference to FIG. Figure 3
FIG. 3 is a diagram showing an example of a winning probability for each setting of the special figure 1 game and the special figure 2 game according to the second embodiment.

The gaming machine 10 can set the hit probability of the special figure 1 game and the special figure 2 game in six stages. The setting "6" is a low probability that the special figure 1 game and the special figure 2 game have a hit probability of "1/20".
, With a high probability of being “1/10”. The setting "5" is "1/22" with a low probability and "1/11" with a high probability of the special figure 1 game and the special figure 2 game. Further, the setting “4” is “1/24” with a low probability and “1/12” with a high probability of the special figure 1 game and the special figure 2 game. In addition, the setting "3" is set to "1/2" when the hit probability of the special figure 1 game and the special figure 2 game is low.
6", with a high probability of "1/13". Further, the setting "2" is that the winning probability of the special figure 1 game and the special figure 2 game is "1/28" with a low probability and "1/14" with a high probability. In addition, the setting "1" is that the winning probability of the special figure 1 game and the special figure 2 game is "1/30" with a low probability and "1/15" with a high probability.
It is. The gaming machine 10 has a suggestion production function of suggesting a set value that has been set by a production during a game.

[Game flow]
Here, the game flow will be described with reference to FIG. FIG. 34 is a diagram showing an example of the game flow of the second embodiment. The following game flows F1 to F5 correspond to the first game state, game flows F6 to F8 correspond to the second game state, and game flows F9 to F12 indicate the third game state. Corresponding to the gaming state, game flows F13 to F15 correspond to the fourth gaming state.

[Game Flow F1] The gaming machine 10 determines whether or not there is starting memory (holding memory) for the Toku-zu 1 game, and if there is starting memory, the process proceeds to game flow F6, and if there is no starting memory, proceeds to game flow F2. ..

[Game Flow F2] The gaming machine 10 is in a customer waiting state. In the customer waiting state, the gaming machine 10 turns off the display device 602 and the board effect device 604, and lights up the prize distribution device 620, the first special variation winning device 627, and the second special variation winning device 628 with pale white light.

[Game Flow F3] The gaming machine 10 detects the entry of a game ball (a prize in a broad sense, not accompanied by a prize ball) into the entrance 621 by a sensor, and the gaming board 600 including the prize distribution device 620.
Decoration effect (for example, light emission effect) and sound effect. As a result, the gaming machine 10
A feeling of winning expectation for the hole 623 (first starting winning opening) is produced.

[Game Flow F4] The gaming machine 10 detects a game ball entering the hole 624 (out port) (a prize in a broad sense, but not accompanied by a prize ball) by a sensor, and includes a prize distribution device 620. The decoration production and the sound production of the board 600 are performed. As a result, the gaming machine 10 guides the player to a disappointing result. In addition, the gaming machine 10 performs the decoration effect and the sound effect for a predetermined lingering time even after detecting the entry of the game ball into the hole 624. As a result, the gaming machine 10 reduces the time tedious for the player and produces an expectation of winning at the next entrance 621. In addition,
When the decoration effect or sound effect of the afterglow time overlaps with the special figure change effect during the change of the special figure, the gaming machine 10 gives priority to the special figure change effect and cancels the decoration effect or the sound effect of the afterglow time.

[Game Flow F5] The gaming machine 10 enters the game ball into the hole 623 (first starting winning opening) (
A prize in a narrow sense, accompanied by a prize ball, is detected by the start opening 1 switch 36a (see FIG. 3), and a decorative effect and a sound effect of the game board 600 including the prize distribution device 620 are performed. As a result, the gaming machine 10 produces an expectation of winning the special figure 1 game.

In addition, the gaming machine 10 has a look-ahead notice function for the result derived by the special figure 1 game, and the display mode of the special figure 1 effect holding LED 625 and the winning detection to the hole 623 (first starting winning opening) are detected. It is possible to produce an expectation of the result derived by the special figure 1 game by the sound effect of. For example, the gaming machine 10 can change the presence/absence of blinking, the blinking speed, and the emission color of the hold display with a high expectation among the hold displays displayed by the special figure 1 effect hold LED 625. In addition, the gaming machine 10 sets the sound effect at the time of winning detection in the hole 623 (first start winning hole) as “Puiy” by default, “Pickin” when producing an expected feeling, and “Queen” when the winning is confirmed. can do.

The gaming machine 10 may be configured to have the prefetching notice function in a plurality of modes, and may have, for example, a normal mode and a special mode. The gaming machine 10 sets the notification rate for the result derived by the special figure 1 game to a low frequency (for example, about 10%) in the normal mode and a high frequency (for example, about 50%) in the special mode. The game machine 10 may set the default of the prefetching notice function to the normal mode and the special mode only for a predetermined period. For example, the predetermined period in which the special mode is set includes ten special figure fluctuations after a hit, ten special figure fluctuations after the push operation of the push button 25 by the player, and the like.

[Game Flow F6] The gaming machine 10 has a display segment 607 (display segment “GO!”) after a predetermined time (for example, 1 second) has elapsed from the detection of winning in the hole 623 (first starting winning opening).
) Is lit to guide the start of fluctuations in the special figure 1 fluctuation display game. It should be noted that the gaming machine 10 may give the pre-reading notice in accordance with the light emission mode of the display segment 607. For example, the pre-reading notice can be given by the light emission color, the light emission timing, the blinking of the display segment 607.

Further, after the display segment 607 is turned on, the gaming machine 10 sequentially turns on the display segment 603 from the display segment "1" (15 consecutive meter changes) to perform the variable display of the special figure 1 variable display game. It should be noted that the gaming machine 10 may give the pre-reading notice in accordance with the light emission mode of the display segment 603. For example, the pre-reading notice can be given by the color of the display segment 603, the light emission timing, the blinking, or the like.

[Game Flow F7] The gaming machine 10 turns on the display segment 603 sequentially from the display segment “1”, and when it does not reach the display segment “15” (stops off), the variation display result of the special figure 1 variable display game is displayed. Derive the outlier. The gaming machine 10 derives the outlier,
The decorative effect and the sound effect of the game board 600 including the prize distribution device 620 are performed. This allows
The gaming machine 10 guides the player to a disappointing result. The gaming machine 10 proceeds to the game flow F1 when the outlier is derived.

[Game Flow F8] The gaming machine 10 turns on the display segment 603 sequentially from the display segment “1”, and when it reaches the display segment “15” (stop hit), the variation display result of the special figure 1 variation display game is displayed. Derive the winnings. At this time, the gaming machine 10 causes the display segments 605 and 606 of the board effect device 604 to emit light in a display mode indicating a hit at the timing of displaying the display segment “15”. The gaming machine 10 has display segments 605 and 606.
The pre-reading notice may be given according to the light emitting mode of, for example, the display segment 60.
It is possible to give a pre-reading advance notice by the color of light emission of 5,606, light emission timing, blinking, and the like.

[Game Flow F9] The gaming machine 10 performs fanfare control including guidance for the occurrence of a big hit by decorative effects and sound effects. In addition, the gaming machine 10 is a sound output device (speakers 19a, 1
9b) outputs a voice guidance for instructing a right-handed game, and lights a right-handed game display 613 to guide a right-handed game.

In the case of the transition from the game flow F8 or the game flow F15, the gaming machine 10 counts up the display of the display device (set number display device) 611 from “0” and displays “50”. The gaming machine 10 holds the display of the display device 611 in the case of the transition from the game flow F12.

[Game Flow F10] The gaming machine 10 performs round control including 3 count×2R special winning opening opening operation (including interval operation). The gaming machine 10 first opens the special winning opening 1 (1R), and after opening the big winning opening 1, promptly opens the big winning opening 2 (2R). In addition, the gaming machine 10 outputs the music that produces a win during the special winning opening opening operation. The gaming machine 10 has three parts of music and sequentially switches the music depending on the number of remaining sets. Thus, the gaming machine 10 can guide the player about the remaining number of sets without using the display device (set number display device) 611.

[Game Flow F11] The gaming machine 10 performs ending control that guides the ending by decoration effect and sound effect. The gaming machine 10 decrements the set number displayed by the display device (set number display device) 611 by "1". The gaming machine 10 shortens the ending time to reduce the digestion time per hit. The gaming machine 10 proceeds to the game flow F12 when the limiter is not activated, and proceeds to the game flow F13 when the limiter is activated.

[Game Flow F12] The gaming machine 10 can progress the game more advantageously for the player than in the normal state due to the normal electric power support and the probability variation (variation from low probability to high probability) of the special drawing game.
Since the gaming machine 10 is a right-handed game with normal electric power support, the game progresses mainly on the special figure 2 game in which the winning in the starting opening 2 is frequent. Although the gaming machine 10 can win the starting opening 1,
When there is the starting memory of special figure 1 and the starting memory of special figure 2, the starting memory of special figure 2 is preferentially consumed. The gaming machine 10 hits the out-of-range fluctuation of the special figure 2 variable display game on the display device 609 by displaying the variable display time (for example, 0.6 seconds) and the stop display time (for example, 0.6 seconds) in a short time. To reduce the digestion time of. Further, the gaming machine 10 has a display device 60.
In FIG. 9, the variation in the special figure 2 variable display game is defined as the variable display time (for example, 1 second or 4 seconds) and the stop display time (for example, 0.6 second). The gaming machine 10 makes 2R hits when the hit symbol "2, 2" is displayed on the display device 609, and 4R hits when the hit symbol "4, 4" is displayed. The gaming machine 10 sets the variable display time to 1 second when displaying the hit symbol "2, 2", and sets the variable display time to 4 seconds when displaying the hit symbol "4, 4". At this time,
The gaming machine 10 displays the winning symbol "2,2" in the variable display time "1 second", and the winning symbol "2,2".
The winning symbol "4, 4" is displayed in the variable display time "3 seconds" including the temporary stop display time. When the gaming machine 10 derives the winning, it proceeds to the game flow F9.

[Game Flow F13] The gaming machine 10 ends the normal electric power support by the limiter operation, and ends the probability variation of the special figure game (returns from high probability to low probability). The gaming machine 10 consumes the starting memory of the special figure 2 variable display game accumulated during the normal electric power support. In addition, the gaming machine 10 executes the variable display based on a plurality of starting memories of the special figure 2 variable display game while performing an effect as if it was a single variable display. In addition, the upper limit for holding the starting memory of the special figure 2 variable display game is "2
", but may be a number other than "2" (for example, "4").

In the gaming machine 10, the variable display based on the first starting memory of the two starting memories is changed for a long time, and the second starting memory is prefetched, so that the first changing display changes by two times. A variable display effect that shows the display result is performed. In addition, the gaming machine 10 changes the variable display based on the second start memory out of the two start memories for a short time so that the variable display based on the two start memories is not noticed, and Produce as if it were a variable display. The gaming machine 10 proceeds to the game flow F14 when both of the two starting memories are out of alignment, and proceeds to the game flow F15 when either of the two is successful.

[Game Flow F14] The gaming machine 10 guides a stop due to a decorative effect or a sound effect. In addition, the gaming machine 10 outputs a voice guidance for instructing to return from right-handed to left-handed from the sound output device, and turns off the right-handed display 613 to guide the left-handed game. Amusement machine 10
Proceeds to game flow F1.

[Game Flow F15] The gaming machine 10 guides the stop of the hit by a decorative effect or a sound effect by causing the display segments 605 and 606 of the board effect device 604 to emit light in a display mode indicating a hit. When the gaming machine 10 derives the winning, it proceeds to the game flow F9.

[Suggestive production processing]
Next, the suggestion production process of the production control device 300 will be described with reference to FIG. FIG. 35: is a figure which shows an example of the flowchart of the suggestion production process of 2nd Embodiment.

The suggestion effect process is a process for realizing a setting suggestion function that suggests a setting value being set based on the game history. The suggestion effect process is executed by the control unit (CPU 311) of the effect control device 300 during the information disclosure process of step D31 of the main process (see FIG. 12).

[Step D111] The control unit executes history collection processing. The history collection process is a process of collecting game history for a predetermined period. The history collection process will be described later with reference to FIG.

[Step D112] The control unit executes history evaluation processing. The history evaluation process is a process of evaluating the game history collected in the history collection process and estimating the set value. The history evaluation process will be described later with reference to FIG.

[Step D113] The control unit executes the actual setting correction process. The actual setting correction process is a process of correcting the setting value (setting evaluation) estimated in the history evaluation process with reference to the setting value (actual setting) being set. The actual setting correction process will be described later with reference to FIG.

[Step D114] The control unit executes suggestive effect setting processing. The suggestive effect setting process is
This is a process of setting a suggestion effect based on a set value (setting evaluation) estimated in the history evaluation process or a set value (actual setting) corrected in the actual setting correction process. The suggestive effect setting process will be described later with reference to FIG. 42.

[Step D115] The control unit executes the suggestion timing setting process. The suggestion timing setting process is a process of setting the execution timing of the suggestion effect set in the suggestion effect setting process. The suggestion timing setting process will be described later with reference to FIG. The control unit ends the suggestion effect process after executing the suggestion timing setting process.

As described using the game flow, the gaming machine 10 has the game playability of repeating the big hit until the limiter operation. Such a gaming machine 10 reduces the number of rounds per hit (for example, 2R) and increases the number of hits for one set (for example, 50 times), so that the number of award balls that can be won by the player. Is large (for example, 5000). However, the gaming machine 10 also requires a long digestion time (for example, about 15 minutes), and thus the gaming performance during the digestion of one set (third gaming state) may be monotonous. Regarding this, it is possible to increase the interestingness by making the special map variation more diverse, but by shortening the one-time fluctuation display time of the special figure game (for example, 0.6 seconds), one set of digestion time Since it is shortened, the long time of fluctuation of special map is contrary to this. From this point of view, the gaming machine 10 is provided with the setting suggesting function during the digestion of one set, thereby realizing the interest improvement without making the digestion time of one set redundant. Further, since the gaming machine 10 has a large number of hits in one set, it can be expected that the hit probability of the game result will converge to the set probability in one set of games. Further, in the gaming machine 10, since the probability of hitting the game result converges to the set probability during the progress of one set, 1
When a plurality of setting suggestion effect opportunities are provided during setting, it is possible to provide the player with a setting suggestion effect having a high degree of reliability as the game progresses. Therefore, the gaming machine 10 can enhance the interest by setting suggestion effect each time, even if the setting suggestion effect occurs a plurality of times during one set of digestion time. Such a gaming machine 10 can provide a setting suggestion that can stimulate the player's willingness to play.

[History collection processing]
Next, the history collection process will be described with reference to FIG. FIG. 36 is a diagram showing an example of a flowchart of the history collection process of the second embodiment. The history collection process is executed by the control unit (CPU 311) of the effect control device 300 in step D111 of the suggested effect process (see FIG. 35).

[Step D121] The control unit determines whether or not the gaming state is the third gaming state. If the gaming state is the third gaming state, the control unit proceeds to step D122 and the gaming state is the third gaming state.
If it is not in the game state, the history collecting process is ended. That is, the gaming machine 10 limits the gaming state that is the history collection target to the third gaming state. In addition, the game state that is the history collection target,
It may be arbitrarily set according to its use.

[Step D122] The control unit determines whether or not the third gaming state is a state transition from the second gaming state. The control unit proceeds to step D123 when the third gaming state is the state transition from the second gaming state, and proceeds to step D124 when the third gaming state is not the state transition from the second gaming state.

[Step D123] The control unit clears the collected history. That is, the gaming machine 10
Starts the collection of game history triggered by the state transition from the second game state to the third game state.

[Step D124] The control unit determines whether there is a special figure change. The control unit proceeds to step D125 if there is a special figure change, and proceeds to step D126 if there is no special figure change.
[Step D125] The control unit increments and updates the number of changes in special figure by "1".
Note that the gaming machine 10 counts the number of special figure fluctuations by limiting the number of times of special figure fluctuations to one in one special figure fluctuation.

[Step D126] The control unit determines whether or not there is a hit. If there is a hit, the control unit proceeds to step D127, and if there is no hit, ends the history collection processing.
[Step D127] The control unit updates the number of hits by incrementing by "1". The gaming machine 10 counts the number of hits by limiting the hit count update to one hit. The control unit ends the history collection process after updating the number of hits.

As a result, the gaming machine 10 can collect the number of changes in special figure during hit and the number of hits as a game history. In addition, the gaming machine 10 clears the game history and starts the collection when the state transition from the second gaming state to the third gaming state is triggered. Therefore, collecting the gaming history with one set as a collection unit You can Moreover, since the gaming machine 10 does not clear the gaming history depending on the state transition from the fourth gaming state to the third gaming state, it is possible to continuously collect the gaming history in the case of a winning back due to special figure suspension. Further, the gaming machine 10 clears the game history and starts the collection upon the state transition from the second gaming state to the third gaming state, and therefore does not collect the gaming history across setting changes.

Next, the game history collected by the gaming machine 10 will be described with reference to FIG. FIG. 37 is a diagram showing an example of the game history of the second embodiment.
The history information (initial value) shown in FIG. 37(1) indicates the history information after being cleared in step D123 of the history collection processing. In the history information after clearing, the number of fluctuations (number of fluctuations in special map) is "0.
, And the number of hits is “0”.

The history information (intermediate value) shown in FIG. 37(2) indicates history information in the middle of collection when collecting a game history with one set hit as a collection unit. In the history information during collection, for example, the number of fluctuations is “120” and the number of hits is “10”.

The history information (during limiter operation) shown in FIG. 37(3) shows history information of one collection unit when collecting a game history with one set hit as a collection unit. In the history information of one collection unit, for example, the number of changes is “580” and the number of hits is “49”. The number of hits is not “50” because the first hit derived in the second game state (special figure low probability state) is excluded.

The history information (during limiter operation) shown in FIG. 37(4) shows history information of two collection units when collecting the game history with one set hit as a collection unit. The gaming machine 10 can collect history information of two or more collection units when there is a hit back due to special figure reservation. In the history information of two collection units, the number of changes is “1090” and the number of hits is “98”, for example. In addition, the number of hits is not "100", the first hit derived in the second game state (special figure low probability state) and the pullback hit derived in the fourth game state (special figure low probability state) This is because and are excluded.

In addition, the gaming machine 10 collects the game history using one set as a collection unit,
The collection unit may be set arbitrarily, and for example, the number of hits may be 10 times. The history information (collection range restriction) shown in FIG. 37(5) indicates history information when the game history is collected by limiting the collection range to 10 times per hit. The history information having the collection range restriction has, for example, the number of fluctuations of “115” and the number of hits of “10”. The history information having the collection range restriction may be cleared every time the number of hits reaches 10 times as a collection unit and one collection unit is reached. Further, the history information having the collection range limitation may be held so that the number of times of variation that has reached each hit can be discriminated and the number of variations of the latest 10 hits can be calculated and collected. In this case, the history information having the collection range restriction may be the old history information that is sequentially cleared.

[History evaluation processing]
Next, the history evaluation process will be described with reference to FIG. FIG. 38 is a diagram showing an example of a flowchart of the history evaluation process of the second embodiment. The history evaluation process is executed by the control unit (CPU 311) of the effect control device 300 in step D112 of the suggested effect process (see FIG. 35).

[Step D131] The control unit calculates the hit probability from the history information being collected.
[Step D132] The control unit acquires a setting evaluation table. The control unit may use one setting evaluation table prepared in advance, or may select and use one of two or more setting evaluation tables prepared in advance. For example, the control unit may randomly select one when there are two or more setting evaluation tables, or may select one according to the selection condition. For example, the control unit can use, as a selection condition, the degree of progress per set, the size of accumulated history information, the presence or absence of pullback, the value of RTC, and the like.

[Step D133] The control unit determines the setting evaluation from the hit probability calculated from the history information and the setting evaluation table. The control unit terminates the history evaluation process after determining the setting evaluation.
Here, the setting evaluation table used to determine the setting evaluation in the history evaluation process is shown in FIG.
This will be described using 9. FIG. 39 is a diagram showing an example of the setting evaluation table according to the second embodiment.

In the setting evaluation table A shown in FIG. 39(1), the hit probability calculated from the history information is 1/12.
In the above case, the setting evaluation is "6, 5, 4", and when the hit probability calculated from the history information is less than 1/12, the setting evaluation is "3, 2, 1".

In the setting evaluation table B shown in FIG. 39(2), the hit probability calculated from the history information is 1/11.
When the setting evaluation is "6, 5" in the above cases, the hit probability calculated from the history information is 1/13 or more, the setting evaluation is "4, 3", and the hit probability calculated from the history information is less than 1/13. Sometimes the rating is set to "2,1".

As described above, when determining the setting evaluation from the hit probability calculated from the history information and the setting evaluation table, the control unit does not necessarily have to limit the setting evaluation to one setting value. The control unit can give the player a sense of expectation for the set value by providing a range for the setting evaluation, and when the history information is not sufficiently accumulated, the setting evaluation can be performed with insufficient accuracy. Can handle.

In the setting evaluation table C shown in FIG. 39(3), the hit probability calculated from the history information is 1/10.
When the above, the setting evaluation is "6", when the hit probability calculated from the history information is 1/11 or more, the setting evaluation is "5", and when the hit probability calculated from the history information is 1/12 or more, the setting evaluation When the hit probability calculated from the history information is "4", the setting evaluation is "3", and when the hit probability calculated from the history information is 1/14 or more, the setting evaluation is "2". When the hit probability calculated from the information is less than 1/14, the setting evaluation is "1". As described above, the control unit may limit the setting evaluation to one setting value when determining the setting evaluation from the hit probability calculated from the history information and the setting evaluation table.

The setting evaluation table D shown in FIG. 39(4) has an evaluation criterion different from that of the setting evaluation table C, and when the hit probability calculated from the history information is 1/12 or more, the setting evaluation is “6, 5”, and the history is When the hit probability calculated from the information is 1/14 or more, the setting evaluation is "4, 3", and when the hit probability calculated from the history information is less than 1/14, the setting evaluation is "2, 1".

Thus, when the control unit selects and uses one of the two or more setting evaluation tables, the setting evaluation criteria may be different in the two or more setting evaluation tables. The control unit can give the player a sense of expectation for the set value by providing a variety of setting evaluations,
It is possible to deal with setting evaluation with insufficient accuracy when history information is not sufficiently accumulated.

[Actual setting correction processing]
Next, the actual setting correction process will be described with reference to FIG. FIG. 40 is a diagram illustrating an example of a flowchart of the actual setting correction process according to the second embodiment. The actual setting correction process is executed by the control unit (CPU 311) of the effect control device 300 in step D113 of the suggested effect process (see FIG. 35).

[Step D141] The control unit acquires the setting evaluation determined in the history evaluation processing.
[Step D142] The control unit determines whether to correct the acquired setting evaluation. Whether or not to correct the setting evaluation can be determined according to the correction requirements set in advance. As the correction requirement, any requirement can be set for the purpose of improving accuracy under a predetermined condition. For example, the correction requirement may be a correction when the accumulated amount of history information is not sufficient, or may be a correction as a privilege for the player to suggest a highly accurate setting. Further, the correction requirement may be corrected when the difference between the setting evaluation determined in the history evaluation process and the actual setting is large. In addition, the control unit may not perform any correction by setting a game hall or the like.

[Step D143] When the control unit attempts to correct the setting evaluation, the control unit performs step D1.
In step 44, if the setting evaluation is not corrected, the actual setting correction process is ended without correcting the setting evaluation.

[Step D144] The control unit acquires a set value (actual setting). The effect control device 300 can acquire the actual setting by being notified of the actual setting from the game control device 100.
[Step D145] The control unit generates a corrected setting evaluation by correcting the setting evaluation determined in the history evaluation processing based on the actual setting. The control unit ends the actual setting correction process after generating the correction setting evaluation.

Here, the correction of the setting evaluation in the actual setting correction process will be described with reference to FIG. FIG. 41 is a diagram illustrating an example of correction of the setting evaluation according to the second embodiment.
The setting evaluation shown in FIG. 41(1) is the setting evaluation determined in the history evaluation process, and is "3", for example. The setting shown in FIG. 41(2) is the setting (actual setting) set in the gaming machine 10, for example, "5". That is, the setting evaluation determined in the history evaluation processing may not be sufficiently accurate and may deviate from the actual setting. However, since the setting evaluation determined in the history evaluation processing is based on the game history, it is closer to the setting that the player feels than the actual setting.

The correction setting evaluation shown in FIG. 41(3) is a setting evaluation corrected to the average value of the setting evaluation “3” and the actual setting “5” determined in the history evaluation processing, and is “4”, for example. The correction based on the average value is an example of the correction method, and another correction method may be adopted.

If the actual setting is not notified from the game control device 100, the effect control device 300 may determine the highly accurate setting based on history information larger than the history information collected in the suggestion effect process. The setting determined in the history evaluation process may be corrected by the highly accurate setting. That is, the control unit determines the first set estimated value determined based on the history information collected in the first period based on the history information collected in the second period larger than the first period. The correction may be performed with the set estimated value of 2.

[Suggestive effect setting process]
Next, the suggestive effect setting process will be described with reference to FIG. FIG. 42 is a diagram showing an example of a flowchart of a suggestion effect setting process according to the second embodiment. The suggestion effect setting process is the control unit (CPU 31 of the effect control device 300 at step D114 of the suggestion effect process (see FIG. 35).
It is performed by 1).

[Step D151] The control unit acquires the setting evaluation determined in the history evaluation processing.
When there is the correction setting evaluation generated in the actual setting correction process, the control unit acquires the correction setting evaluation instead of the setting evaluation determined in the history evaluation process.

[Step D152] The control unit acquires the setting effect-specific setting effect table. Note that the control unit may use one setting evaluation-specific setting effect table prepared in advance, or select and use one of two or more setting evaluation-specific setting effect tables prepared in advance. You may do it. For example, the control unit may randomly select one when there are two or more setting evaluation-specific setting effect tables, or may select one according to the selection condition. For example, the control unit can use, as a selection condition, the degree of progress per set, the size of accumulated history information, the presence or absence of pullback, the value of RTC, and the like.

[Step D153] The control unit sets a suggestion effect from the setting evaluation determined in the history evaluation process or the correction setting evaluation generated in the actual setting correction process and the setting evaluation-specific setting effect table. The control unit ends the suggestive effect setting process after setting the suggestive effect.

Here, the setting evaluation-specific setting effect table used for setting the suggestive effect in the suggestive effect setting process will be described with reference to FIG. 43. FIG. 43 is a diagram showing an example of a setting effect-specific setting effect table according to the second embodiment.

The setting-effect-specific setting effect table A shown in FIG. 43(1) defines the setting effect (setting suggestion effect) for each setting evaluation (including correction setting evaluation). The setting evaluation “1” is the setting effect A, the setting evaluation “2” is the setting effect B, the setting evaluation “3” is the setting effect C, and the setting evaluation “4”.
Is a setting effect D, and setting evaluations “5” and “6” are setting effects E. Therefore, the setting effect A suggests the actual setting "1", the setting effect B suggests the actual setting "2", the setting effect C suggests the actual setting "3", and the setting effect D implies the actual setting "4". The setting effect E suggests the actual setting “5” or the actual setting “6”.

As a result, the gaming machine 10 enables the player to estimate the setting evaluation from the type of setting effect, and indirectly to estimate the actual setting via the estimation of the setting evaluation. At this time, the setting evaluation "
For 1”, “2”, “3”, “4”, “5, 6”, different setting effects are provided, so that the estimation of the setting evaluation is facilitated. On the other hand, the setting evaluations “5” and “6” make it difficult to estimate the setting evaluation because common setting effects are provided. Therefore, the gaming machine 10 entrusts the player with a gaming experience that distinguishes the setting evaluation “5” from the setting evaluation “6”. For example, the player may be required to collect the game history by himself in order to distinguish the setting evaluation “5” from the setting evaluation “6”. Therefore, the gaming machine 10 can provide a technical intervention element to a player who has a strong desire to play a game more favorably than others, and can improve the interest.

The setting effects A, B, C, D, and E are groups that include a plurality of setting suggestion effects that are options, and the control unit selects a specific setting suggestion effect from the options included in each group. It is possible. The control unit performs a main process of selecting a specific setting suggestion effect (see FIG. 12).
This can be performed in the effect display editing process of step D23 of (see).

Note that the setting effects A, B, C, D, and E may be mutually exclusive of all of the setting suggestion effects that are options, or some of the setting suggestion effects that are options are shared by each other. May be For example, when all of the setting suggestion effects that are options are mutually exclusive, the setting suggestion effect allows the setting evaluation to be uniquely specified, and the actual setting suggested by the game history is directly provided to the player. It can be inspiring.

Also, when a part of the setting suggestive effects that are options are shared with each other, the setting suggestive effects can obscure the specification of the setting evaluation and ambiguously give the player an actual setting suggested by the game history. it can. For example, the suggestive effect shared by the setting evaluations “3” to “6” indicates that the setting evaluation is “3” or more, and the suggestive effect shared by the setting evaluations “2”, “4”, and “6”. Indicates an even setting.

The setting effect-specific setting effect table B shown in FIG. 43(2) defines the setting effect (setting suggestion effect) for each setting evaluation (including the correction setting evaluation). The setting evaluations “1” and “2” are setting effects B, the setting evaluations “3” and “4” are setting effects D, and the setting evaluations “5” and “6” are setting effects E. Therefore, the setting effect B indicates the actual setting "1" or the actual setting "2", the setting effect D indicates the actual setting "3" or the actual setting "4", and the setting effect E indicates the actual setting "5" or the actual setting "5". The actual setting "6" is suggested. As described above, the gaming machine 10 makes it difficult to estimate the setting evaluation by not setting the setting effect peculiar to all the setting evaluations.

The setting effect-specific setting effect table C shown in FIG. 43(3) defines the setting effect (setting suggestion effect) for each setting evaluation (including correction setting evaluation). The setting evaluations “1”, “2”, and “3” are setting effects C, and the setting evaluations “4”, “5”, and “6” are setting effects E. Therefore, the setting effect C suggests the actual setting "1", the actual setting "2" or the actual setting "3", and the setting effect E suggests the actual setting "4", the actual setting "5" or the actual setting "6". To do. As described above, the gaming machine 10 makes it difficult to estimate the setting evaluation by not setting the setting effect peculiar to all the setting evaluations.

[Suggestion timing setting process]
Next, the suggestion timing setting process will be described with reference to FIG. FIG. 44 is a diagram illustrating an example of a flowchart of the suggestion timing setting process according to the second embodiment. The suggestion timing setting process is executed by the control unit (CPU 311) of the production control device 300 in step D115 of the suggestion production process (see FIG. 35).

[Step D161] The control unit determines whether or not the derived hit is a specific hit. The specific winning referred to here is a hit at the timing of performing the suggestive effect within one set of 50 times. For example, 4R hits are specific hits. The specific hit may be defined by the number of hits such as the 20th hit or the 40th hit. The control unit proceeds to step D164 if the derived hit is the specific hit, and proceeds to step D162 if it is not the specific hit.

[Step D162] The control unit determines whether the special figure fluctuation is a specific fluctuation. The specific variation referred to here is a variation that becomes the timing of performing the suggestive effect. For example, every 50 special figure changes, one special figure change is a specific change. The specific variation may be set each time the special figure variation is performed a predetermined number of times, or may be set by lottery with a predetermined probability. The control unit proceeds to step D164 if the special figure variation is the specific variation, and proceeds to step D163 if it is not the specific variation.

[Step D163] The control unit determines whether or not the specific condition is satisfied. The establishment of the specific condition here means a preset suggestive effect execution condition. The suggestive effect execution condition is a condition for executing the suggestive effect, and is a condition that can be established during the progress of the game. For example,
The suggestive effect execution condition may be a condition that a predetermined time has elapsed (for example, 7 minutes) after transitioning to the third game state, or the first special variation winning device (big winning opening 1) that closes at 3 counts from opening.
The condition may be that a predetermined number (for example, four) of winnings are detected by 627 or the second special variation winning device (big winning opening 2) 628. The control unit performs step D1 when the specific condition is satisfied.
In 64, if the specific condition is not satisfied, the suggestion timing setting process ends.

[Step D164] The control unit sets the execution timing of the setting suggestive effect. In addition, the execution timing of the setting suggestive effect may be set independently of the special figure fluctuation or the hit progress, or may be set in synchronization with the special figure fluctuation or the hit progress. ..

Next, the setting suggestion effect depending on the lighting mode of the display segment 603 (display segment “1” to display segment “6”) of the display device 602 will be described with reference to FIG. FIG. 45 is a diagram (No. 1) showing an example of the setting suggestion effect of the second embodiment.

A display segment 603 (display segment “1” to display segment “6”) shown in FIG. 45(1) indicates a suggestive effect suggesting the setting evaluation “1”. When the display segment "1" lights up in blue and the display segment "6" goes out from the display segment "2", the setting evaluation "
1” is suggested.

A display segment 603 shown in FIG. 45(2) shows a suggestion effect suggesting the setting evaluation “2”. The setting evaluation “2” is suggested by turning on the display segments “1” and “2” in blue and turning off the display segment “3” to the display segment “6”.

A display segment 603 shown in FIG. 45(3) shows a suggestion effect suggesting the setting evaluation "3". Setting evaluation "3" by turning on display segments "1" and [2] in blue, turning on display segment "3" in yellow, and turning off display segment "4" to display segment "6"
Suggest.

A display segment 603 shown in FIG. 45(4) shows a suggestion effect suggesting the setting evaluation "4". The setting evaluation "4" is made by turning on the display segments "1" and [2] in blue, turning on the display segments "3" and [4] in yellow, and turning off the display segments "5" and "6". Suggest.

A display segment 603 shown in FIG. 45(5) shows suggestive effects suggesting the setting evaluations "5" and "6". Display segment "1", [2] lights up in blue, and display segment "3", [2]
4] lights in yellow, the display segment “5” lights in red, and the display segment “6” goes out, suggesting the setting evaluations “5” and “6”.

A display segment 603 shown in FIG. 45(6) shows suggestive effects suggesting the setting evaluations “5” and “6”. Display segment "1", [2] lights up in blue, and display segment "3", [2]
4] lights in yellow and the display segments “5” and “6” light in red, which suggests the setting evaluations “5” and “6”.

In this way, the gaming machine 10 can easily estimate the setting evaluation by making different setting effects in the setting evaluations “1”, “2”, “3”, “4”, “5, 6”. Is becoming
As a result, the gaming machine 10 enables the player to estimate the setting evaluation from the type of setting effect, and indirectly to estimate the actual setting via the estimation of the setting evaluation. In addition, setting evaluation “5”,
For “6”, it is difficult to estimate the setting evaluation because common setting effects are provided. Therefore, the gaming machine 10 entrusts the player with a gaming experience that distinguishes the setting evaluation “5” from the setting evaluation “6”. For example, the player may be required to collect the game history by himself in order to distinguish the setting evaluation “5” from the setting evaluation “6”. Therefore, the gaming machine 10 can provide a technical intervention element to a player who has a strong desire to play a game more favorably than others, and can improve the interest.

Although the suggestive effects from the setting evaluation “1” to the setting evaluation “6” have been described, the same applies to the suggestive effects from the correction setting evaluation “1” to the correction setting evaluation “6”. Amusement machine 10
In the above, the suggestion effect of the setting evaluation and the correction setting evaluation are performed without making a distinction. However, for example, the suggestion effect of the setting evaluation and the correction setting evaluation may be made distinguishable by changing the brightness, presence or absence of blinking, and the like.

Next, the setting suggestion effect including the reliability notification depending on the lighting mode of the display segment 603 (display segment “1” to display segment “6”) of the display device 602 will be described with reference to FIG. 46. FIG. 46 is a diagram (part 2) illustrating an example of the setting suggestion effect of the second embodiment.

A display segment 603 (display segment “1” to display segment “6”) shown in FIG. 46(1) indicates a suggestion effect that suggests the setting evaluation “1” with the reliability “low”. The display segment “1” lights up in blue, and the display segment “6” to the display segment “6” go out, thereby suggesting the setting evaluation “1” with the reliability “low”.

A display segment 603 shown in FIG. 46(2) shows a suggestion effect that suggests the setting evaluation "2" with the reliability "high". Display segment "1", [2] lights up in red, and display segment "3"
By turning off the display segment “6” from “”, the setting evaluation “2” is suggested with the reliability “high”.

A display segment 603 shown in FIG. 46(3) shows a suggestion effect that suggests the setting evaluation "3" with the reliability "low". The display segment “1” to the display segment “3” are lit in blue, and the display segment “4” to the display segment “6” are turned off, thereby suggesting the setting evaluation “3” with the reliability “low”.

A display segment 603 shown in FIG. 45(4) shows a suggestion effect that suggests the setting evaluation “4” with the reliability “high”. The display segment “1” to the display segment “4” are lit in red, and the display segments “5” and “6” are turned off, so that the setting evaluation “4” is suggested with the reliability “high”.

The display segment 603 shown in FIG. 45(5) indicates that the setting evaluations “5” and “6” are “low” in reliability.
Shows the suggested production suggested by. The display segment "1" to the display segment "5" are lit in blue and the display segment "6" is turned off, so that the setting evaluations "5" and "6" are set to the reliability "low".
Suggest in.

In the display segment 603 shown in FIG. 45(6), the setting evaluations “5” and “6” are set to the reliability “high”.
Shows the suggested production suggested by. By lighting the display segment “1” to the display segment “6” in red, the setting evaluations “5” and “6” are suggested with the reliability “high”.

In this way, the gaming machine 10 performs setting evaluation (1), “2”, “3”, “4”, “5, 6” by different setting effects (lighting points). The estimation is easy. Further, the gaming machine 10 guides the reliability of the setting evaluation by changing the light emission mode (lighting color) depending on the reliability, and aims to improve the interest in estimating the reliability.

As a result, the gaming machine 10 enables the estimation of the setting evaluation in consideration of the reliability of the player from the type of the setting effect, and indirectly the actual setting through the estimation of the setting evaluation. In addition, setting evaluations “5” and “6” are difficult to estimate the setting evaluation because common setting effects are provided. Therefore, the gaming machine 10 entrusts the player with a gaming experience that distinguishes the setting evaluation “5” from the setting evaluation “6”. For example, the player may be required to collect the game history by himself in order to distinguish the setting evaluation “5” from the setting evaluation “6”. Therefore, the gaming machine 10 can provide a technical intervention element to a player who has a strong desire to play a game more favorably than others, and can improve the interest.

Although the suggestion effect including the reliability notification from the setting evaluation “1” to the setting evaluation “6” has been described, the suggestion effect including the reliability notification from the correction setting evaluation “1” to the correction setting evaluation “6” is described. Is also the same. The gaming machine 10 performs the suggestion effect of the setting evaluation and the correction setting evaluation without making a distinction. However, for example, the gaming effect may be made distinguishable by changing the brightness, presence or absence of blinking, and the like.

In addition, the gaming machine 10 corresponds the reliability to the suggestive effect corresponding to the setting evaluation (true setting evaluation) determined in the history evaluation process and the suggestive effect corresponding to the other setting evaluation (false setting evaluation). The reliability notification can be realized by selecting with the probability of performing. The reliability notification in the correction setting evaluation can be similarly realized.

Next, with reference to FIG. 47, the setting suggestion effect by the lighting mode of the display segment 605 corresponding to the five petals and the display segment 606 corresponding to the flower core in the board effect device 604 having an appearance like a hibiscus flower will be described. explain. FIG. 47 is a diagram (part 3) illustrating an example of the setting suggestion effect of the second embodiment.

The display segment 605 (display segment “upper left”, “lower left”, “lower right”, “upper right”, “upper”) and display segment 606 (display segment “flower core”) shown in FIG. 47(1) are set and evaluated. The suggestive effect suggesting "1" is shown. The setting evaluation "1" is suggested by turning on the display segment "upper left" in blue and turning off the display segments "lower left", "lower right", "upper right", "upper" and "flower core".

The display segment 605 and the display segment 606 shown in FIG. 47(2) have setting evaluation “2”.
A suggestive effect is suggested. The setting segment "2" is suggested by turning on the display segments "upper left" and "lower left" in blue and turning off the display segments "lower right", "upper right", "upper" and "flower core".

The display segment 605 and the display segment 606 shown in FIG. 47(3) have setting evaluation “3”.
A suggestive effect is suggested. The display segment “upper left”, “lower left”, and “lower right” are lit in blue, and the display segments “upper right”, “upper”, and “flower core” are turned off, suggesting the setting evaluation “3”.

The display segment 605 and the display segment 606 shown in FIG. 47(4) have the setting evaluation “4”.
A suggestive effect is suggested. The display segment “upper left”, “lower left”, “lower right”, and “upper right” are lit in blue, and the display segment “upper” and “flower core” are off, suggesting the setting evaluation “4”.

The display segment 605 and the display segment 606 shown in FIG. 47(5) have setting evaluation “5”.
, Showing a suggestive effect suggesting "6". Display segment "Upper left", "Lower left", "Lower right", "
By setting the upper right "upper" and "upper" to light up in blue and the display segment "flower core" off, the setting evaluation "
5" and "6" are suggested.

The display segment 605 and the display segment 606 shown in FIG. 47(6) are set evaluation “5”.
, Showing a suggestive effect suggesting "6". Display segment "Upper left", "Lower left", "Lower right", "
The setting evaluations of "5" and "6" are suggested by lighting the upper right and upper parts in blue and the display segment "flower core" in red.

As described above, the gaming machine 10 may perform the suggestive effect using the display segments 605 and 606 of the board effect device 604 instead of the display segment 603 of the display device 602. Further, the gaming machine 10 may perform the suggestive effect by the display segment 603 of the display device 602 and the display segments 605, 606 of the board effect device 604, and in that case, the suggestive effect is performed in the same suggestive manner. Alternatively, the suggestion effect may be performed by combining different suggestion modes. In addition, the board production device 604 uses the display segment 6
Although it is attempted to perform the suggestive presentation by the display modes of 05 and 606, the display segments 605 and 6
It is also possible to provide a movable mechanism in 06 to perform the suggestive effect in a movable manner.

Next, a setting suggestion effect including reliability notification in the display device 602 and the board effect device 604 will be described with reference to FIG. FIG. 48 is a diagram (No. 4) showing an example of the setting suggestion effect of the second embodiment.

The gaming machine 10 makes a setting suggestion by the display segments 605, 606 of the board effect device 604, and makes a reliability notification by the display segments 603, 607, 608 of the display device 602.

For example, the display device 602 and the board effect device 604 shown in FIG.
4, the display segment “upper left” of the display segment 605 is lit in blue, and the display segments “lower left”, “lower right”, “upper right”, “upper”, and “flower core” are turned off. Display segment 603 (display segment "1"
From the display segments “15”), 607, 608, only the display segments “1”, “2” are lit in red to indicate the reliability “low”.

Further, in the display device 602 and the board effect device 604 shown in FIG. 48(2), in the board effect device 604, the display segments “upper left”, “lower left”, “lower right”, and “upper right” are blue. It lights up and the display segment "upper" and "flower core" go off, so the setting evaluation "4.
The display segment 603, 607, and 608 of the display device 602 indicates that the display segment “1” to the display segment [13] are lit in red to indicate the reliability “high”. The display device 602 has display segments “14” and [15] and a display segment 607.
, 608 can be turned on to notify higher reliability.

As described above, the gaming machine 10 displays the display segments 603, 607, and 608 of the display device 602.
The suggestion effect and the reliability notification may be performed by the display segment 605 and 606 of the board effect device 604. In that case, the roles of the display device 602 and the board effect device 604 (the suggestion function and the reliability notification function). ) May be shared or may cooperate.

Although the gaming machine 10 according to the second embodiment performs the suggestive effect using the display device 602, the board effect device 604, or both, the present invention is not limited to this, and other effect devices (the display device 41, the effect). Button (push button) 25, frame decoration device 18, speakers 19a, 1
9b, the operation unit (launch handle) 24, the board effect device 44, the board decoration device 46, etc. may be used to perform the suggestive effect.

The gaming machine 10 of the second embodiment described above has the following features in one aspect.
(1) The gaming machine (gaming machine 10) suggests a game control means (game control device 100, effect control device 300) and setting means (game control device 100, set value change switch 126, setting key switch 127). Rendering means (game control device 100, rendering control device 300, rendering device (
Display devices 41 and 602, effect buttons (push buttons) 25, frame decoration device 18, speakers 19a and 19b, operation unit (firing handle) 24, board effect devices 44 and 604, board decoration device 4
6)) and. The game control means can control the execution of the game (special figure 1 game, special figure 2 game). The setting means can set one game performance out of two or more different game performances (for example, setting value “1” to setting “6”) for the game. The suggestion production means evaluates a hit history (history information) for hits that have occurred in a predetermined period in the game (setting evaluation).
Then, a suggestive effect that suggests game performance (actual setting) based on the evaluation (see FIGS. 45 to 48)
(See FIG. 35).
(2) The setting means of (1) can set one game performance among three or more different game performances (for example, the setting evaluation “1” to the setting evaluation “6”). The suggestion production means makes the suggestion production a common production for two or more game performances (for example, setting evaluations “5” and “6”) among three or more different game performances (see FIG. 43).

The above processing functions can be realized by a computer. In that case, a program describing the processing contents of the functions that the gaming machine of the embodiment should have is provided. By executing the program on a computer, the above processing functions are realized on the computer. The program describing the processing content can be recorded in a computer-readable recording medium. A computer-readable recording medium includes a magnetic storage device,
There are optical disks, magneto-optical recording media, semiconductor memories and the like. The magnetic storage device includes a hard disk device (HDD), a flexible disk (FD), a magnetic tape, and the like. The optical disc includes a DVD (Digital Versatile Disk), a DVD-RAM, a CD (Compact Disk)-RO.
There are M/RW (ReWritable) and the like. Magneto-optical recording media include MO (Magneto-Optical disk)
Etc.

When distributing the program, for example, a DVD or C on which the program is recorded
Portable recording media such as D-ROMs are sold. It is also possible to store the program in the storage device of the server computer and transfer the program from the server computer to another computer via the network.

The computer that executes the program stores, for example, the program recorded in the portable recording medium or the program transferred from the server computer in its own storage device. Then, the computer reads the program from its own storage device and executes processing according to the program. The computer can also read the program directly from the portable recording medium and execute the processing according to the program. Further, the computer can also sequentially execute processing according to the received program each time the program is transferred from the server computer connected via the network.

In addition, at least a part of the above processing functions is executed by a DSP (Digital Signal Processor), A
SIC (Application Specific Integrated Circuit), PLD (Programmable Logic De)
It can also be realized by an electronic circuit such as vice).

Note that the gaming machine of the present invention is not limited to the pachinko gaming machine as shown in the disclosed embodiment as a gaming machine, and other gaming machines such as other pachinko gaming machines, arrange ball gaming machines, sparrow ball gaming machines, etc. The present invention can be applied to all gaming machines that use the game balls and slot machines that are gaming machines that use medals.

In addition, the disclosed embodiments are to be considered as illustrative in all points and not restrictive. Moreover, you may apply combining each structure of the above-mentioned embodiment and a modification. The scope of the invention is indicated by the claims rather than the above description,
It is intended that all modifications within the meaning and range of equivalency of the claims be embraced.

10 game machine 25 production button 41,602 display device 44,604 board production device 100 game control device 300 production control device

Claims (2)

A game control means capable of controlling execution of the game;
Evaluating the hit history for hits that have occurred in a predetermined period in the game, and suggestion production means for performing suggestion production that suggests game performance based on the evaluation,
A gaming machine including. The setting means can set one game performance out of three or more different game performances,
The suggestion production means, for two or more game performances among the three or more different game performances,
Use the above-mentioned suggestion as a common presentation,
The gaming machine according to claim 1.

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