JP2020116450A - Game machine - Google Patents

Abstract

To provide a game machine capable of suppressing complexity of operations at the time of power recovery.SOLUTION: A recovery state is set according to the state at the time of power interruption and the mode of operation means at the time of power recovery, and the operation means is composed of first operation means provided with a first displacement portion that is displaceable to a first position and a second position and second operation means provided with a second displacement portion that is displaceable to a third position and a fourth position and biased and held at the third position. A first mode is identified by the first displacement portion being at the second position and the second displacement portion being at the fourth position, a second mode is identified by the first displacement portion being at the second position and the second displacement portion being at the third position, and a setting change state is set when the state at the time of power interruption is the setting change state and the mode of the operation means at the time of power recovery is the second mode.SELECTED DRAWING: Figure 23

Description

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

Some gaming machines typified by pachinko machines execute RAM clear processing according to the mode of the operating means at the time of power recovery (for example, Patent Document 1).

JP, 2016-193229, A

Furthermore, in recent game machines, in addition to the function of executing the RAM clearing process, it is required to introduce a function of setting a plurality of stages of setting values having different degrees of advantage regarding awarding of prize balls.
In addition, when installing the function to set the set value, it is necessary to set the state of changing the set value and the state of confirming the set value according to the mode of the operation means at the time of power recovery, and both functions are provided. In that case, there is a concern that the operation will be complicated when power is restored.

Therefore, the present invention has been made in view of the above problems, and suppresses the complication of the operation at the time of power recovery while having both the function of executing the RAM clear processing and the function of setting the set value. A gaming machine capable of playing.

According to the present invention, a game ball is shot, and when the shot game ball is shot into the winning opening, the number of winning balls corresponding to the winning opening is given, and one of the preset values is set. A game machine in which a set value of is set, and an advantage degree regarding awarding of a prize ball is determined according to the set value, the game board is provided, and an opening/closing body configured to be openable/closable, and the opening/closing A first displacement part which is arranged at a position operable when the body is in an open state and which is displaceable from one position of the first position and the second position to the other position. And the second operating means, which is arranged at a position operable when the opening/closing body is in the open state, and is displaceable from one of the third position and the fourth position to the other position. Second operation means having a displacement part, as a return state after power recovery, a setting change state in which the setting value can be newly set, a setting confirmation state in which the setting value currently set can be confirmed, a game And a returnable state setting means capable of setting a game stopped state in which the game cannot progress, and the returnable state setting means is in a state where the power is cut off when the game is possible. Yes, the position of the first displacement portion at the time of power recovery against the power interruption is the second position, and the position of the second displacement portion at the time of power recovery is the fourth position, In the first case, the setting change state can be set, the state when the power is cut off is the playable state, and the position of the first displacement portion when the power is restored to the power cut is the second position. Position, and the position of the second displacement portion at the time of power recovery is the third position, in the second case, the setting confirmation state can be set, and the state at the time of power interruption Is in the playable state, the position of the first displacement portion at the time of power recovery against the power interruption is the first position, and the position of the second displacement portion at the time of power recovery is at the first At the fourth position, in the third case, the game-enabled state can be set after the RAM clear processing is executed, and the state at the time of power interruption is the game-enabled state, and the power is restored after the power interruption. The position of the first displacement portion at the time is the first position, and the position of the second displacement portion at the time of power recovery is the third position, in the fourth case, The playable state can be set without executing the RAM clearing process, and the first operation means can operate at the respective positions of the first position and the second position without external force. Holds the first displacement part, and the second operating hand A step urges and holds the second displacing portion to a third position, and the reset state setting means further sets the state at the time of power interruption to the setting change state, and restores power to the power interruption. The opening/closing body is in the open state, the position of the first displacement portion at the time of power restoration is the second position, and the position of the second displacement portion at the time of power restoration is the first position. In the case of three positions, while the setting change state is set, the state at the time of power interruption is the setting change state, and when the opening/closing body is in the closed state, the first displacement portion There is provided a gaming machine characterized by setting the game stopped state regardless of the position and the position of the second displacement portion.

According to the present invention, there is provided a gaming machine that is equipped with both a function of executing a RAM clearing process and a function of setting a setting value, while suppressing complication of operation at power recovery.

3 is a front view of the gaming machine 10. FIG. It is a figure which shows the symbol display device 90 arrange|positioned in the area|region II shown in FIG. FIG. 3 is a bird's-eye view showing a group of operation buttons arranged in a region III shown in FIG. 1 and its periphery. It is a diagram showing a game board installed in the game machine 10. 3 is a rear view of the gaming machine 10. FIG. 3 is a block diagram showing a control configuration provided in the gaming machine 10. FIG. 3 is a block diagram showing a functional configuration of the gaming machine 10. FIG. It is a figure which shows typically the lottery table used by the lottery in the main control board 100. It is a figure which shows the pattern of the combination of the aspect of the setting key switch 42 and the aspect of the RAM clear switch 43. It is a figure which shows the flow of a reset state setting process. It is a figure which shows the flow of a recovery state setting process at the time of abnormal condition. It is a figure which shows the flow of a return state setting process in a setting change state. It is a figure which shows the flow of a setting state return state setting process. It is a figure which shows the flow of a return state setting process at the time of a game possible state. It is a figure which shows the flow of a setting change process. It is a figure which shows the flow of a setting confirmation process. It is a figure which shows the flow of a game possible state transfer process. It is a figure which shows the display mode of the main control board monitor 97 for every state. The state of the gaming machine 10 at the time of power restoration when there is an abnormality at the time of power restoration (when there is an error in the RAM 103, when the set value is not normal, and the state when the power was cut off immediately before is the game stopped state) is organized. It is a table. 6 is a table in which the states of the gaming machine 10 at the time of power restoration when there is no abnormality at the time of power restoration and the state at the time of the last power interruption is the setting change state. It is a table in which the state of the gaming machine 10 at the time of power restoration when there is no abnormality at the time of power restoration and the state at the time of the last power interruption is the setting confirmation state is arranged. It is a table in which the state of the gaming machine 10 at the time of power recovery when there is no abnormality at the time of power recovery and the state at the time of the last power interruption is the game-enabled state is arranged. It is the table which arranged the modification of the state of the gaming machine 10 at the time of power recovery when there is no abnormality at the time of power recovery and the state at the time of the last power failure is the setting change state. It is the table which arranged the modification of the state of the gaming machine 10 at the time of power recovery when there is no abnormality at the time of power recovery and the state at the time of the last power failure is the setting confirmation state.

Embodiments of the present invention will be described below with reference to the drawings. In all the drawings, the same components are designated by the same reference numerals and the description thereof will be omitted as appropriate. Further, in the following description, “front”, “rear”, “left”, “right”, “upper”, and “lower” mean that the gaming machine 10 is on the front side (player side) as shown in FIG. 1 unless otherwise specified. ) From the viewpoint of.
In the following description, "advantage (advantage)" refers to an advantage to the player, and unless otherwise specified, prize balls other than so-called premier images and the like are used for prize balls. It means that it is advantageous with respect to the acquisition amount (payout of game balls).

<Characteristics of the present invention>
Before describing the details of the gaming machine 10 in this embodiment, the features of the invention (present invention) described in this embodiment will be described. In describing the features, the configuration in parentheses is an example of the configuration of the present embodiment corresponding to the immediately previous configuration, and in the description of the gaming machine 10 after the description, the same use is in parentheses. The configuration may be described in.

The present invention shoots a game ball, gives the number of prize balls corresponding to the winning opening by entering the winning game ball into the winning opening, and one of the setting values of a plurality of stages Is a gaming machine having a different degree of advantage for awarding prize balls according to the set value that is set,
Operating means (setting key switch 42, RAM clear switch 43),
A reset state setting means (reset state setting means 176) for setting a return state after power recovery,
The reset state setting means,
As the return state, it is possible to set a setting change state in which the setting value can be changed, a setting confirmation state in which the setting value can be confirmed, and a game enable state in which a game can proceed,
The state at the time of power interruption is the above-mentioned playable state, and the mode of the above-mentioned operation means at the time of power recovery for the power interruption is the first mode (setting key switch 42 is ON and RAM clear switch 43 is ON). In the first case (the pattern at the lower right of FIG. 22A), the setting change state is set,
The state at the time of power failure is the above-mentioned game possible state, and the mode of the above-mentioned operation means at the time of power recovery against the power failure is the second mode (setting key switch 42 is ON, and RAM clear switch 43 is OFF). In the second case (the pattern at the lower left of FIG. 22A), the setting confirmation state is set,
The state at the time of power failure is the above-mentioned game possible state, and the mode of the above-mentioned operation means at the time of power recovery against the power failure is the third mode (setting key switch 42 is OFF, and RAM clear switch 43 is ON). In the third case (the pattern on the upper right of FIG. 22(a)), the game playable state is set,
The state at the time of power failure is the above-mentioned playable state, and the mode of the above-mentioned operation means at the time of power recovery against the power failure is the fourth mode (setting key switch 42 is OFF and RAM clear switch 43 is OFF). In the fourth case (the pattern at the upper left of FIG. 22(a)), the game playable state is set.
In the third case, while the game playable state is set after the RAM clear processing is executed,
In the fourth case, the playable state is set without executing the RAM clearing process,
The operating means is
It is composed of a first operation means (setting key switch 42) and a second operation means (RAM clear switch 43),
The first operation means is
A first displacing portion that is displaceable from one position of the first position (OFF position) and the second position (ON position) to the other position;
At each of the first position and the second position, for holding the first displacement portion without requiring an external force,
The second operation means is
A second displacing portion capable of displacing from one of the third position (OFF position) and the fourth position (ON position) to the other position;
The second displacement portion is urged and held in the third position,
Each of the first aspect, the second aspect, the third aspect, and the fourth aspect,
It is specified by a combination of the position of the first displacement portion and the position of the second displacement portion,
The first aspect is
The first displacement portion is the second position, and the second displacement portion is specified by being the fourth position,
The second aspect,
The first displacement portion is the second position, and the second displacement portion is specified by being the third position,
The return state setting means further includes
When the state at the time of power failure is the setting change state and the mode of the operating means at the time of power recovery to the power failure is the second mode, the setting change state is set. Is a gaming machine characterized by.

According to the present invention, not only the complexity of the operation at the time of power recovery is suppressed, but also when the RAM clear switch (button having high operation difficulty) is forgotten to be operated or power is restored (power failure recovery, etc.) at an unexpected timing. Even if it is difficult to operate the RAM clear switch, the setting change state can be set.

In addition, in the present embodiment to be described later, the greater the set value that is set, the higher the advantage of the special figure right/wrong determination, and thus the higher the set value that is set, the higher the advantage is. , Set value to be set by providing a setting difference for at least one lottery (or judgment) of special figure stop symbol lottery, general figure appropriateness determination, and general figure stop symbol lottery The larger the value of, the higher the advantage (the degree of advantage varies depending on the set value to be set). In other words, it is sufficient that the degree of advantage regarding the awarding of prize balls is different depending on the set value to be set.

Further, the RAM clear processing means clearing a part of a region related to a game of the RAM 103 (a region different from a region related to a base value described later) (a region excluding a region related to a set value), and clearing the RAM. When executing the process, if there is an abnormality in the set value (when the set value is out of the range), the area related to the set value may be cleared.
The area may be cleared when the condition for clearing the area is satisfied, such as when the area related to the base value of the RAM 103 is abnormal.

Further, in each of the above-mentioned cases (first to fourth cases), it is not necessary to set the return state corresponding to each case, and at least a part (when there is an abnormality in the game area of the RAM 103, or The return state corresponding to each case may be set when the middle frame opening sensor 76 is OFF (except for exceptional cases such as the case where the middle frame 17 is closed).

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

<About the structure of the gaming machine 10>
First, the structure of the gaming machine 10 will be described with reference to FIGS. 1 to 5.
FIG. 1 is a front view of the gaming machine 10, FIG. 2 is a view showing a symbol display device 90 arranged in a region II shown in FIG. 1, and FIG. 3 is arranged in a region III shown in FIG. FIG. 4 is a bird's-eye view showing a set of operation buttons and the vicinity thereof, FIG. 4 is a view showing a game board 50 installed in the game machine 10, and FIG. 5 is a rear view of the game machine 10.
It should be noted that each of the configurations shown in FIGS. 1 to 5 is merely what is necessary for explaining the gaming machine 10 of the present embodiment, and a configuration and a function not shown here are added to the gaming machine 10. You may. In addition, the gaming machine 10 does not necessarily have to include all of the configurations illustrated here, and some configurations or functions may be omitted as long as the effects of the present invention are not impaired.

The game machine 10 of the present embodiment is a so-called pachinko machine, and shoots a game ball in the front area (hereinafter, referred to as “game area 50a”) of the game board 50 on which a large number of game nails (not shown) are erected. However, when the game ball enters the winning opening (for example, the large winning opening 55 or the like), the game is performed in which the winning ball is obtained. In the following description, the entry of a game ball into the winning opening may be simply expressed as “winning (at the winning opening)”.

The gaming machine 10 is configured to cover a rectangular frame-shaped outer frame 15 that opens in the front and rear, an inner frame 17 that detachably holds the game board 50 on the opening front side of the outer frame 15, and a front side of the game board 50. And a front frame 20 that has been formed.

The middle frame 17 is rotatably supported around the left end side by a hinge mechanism (not shown) on the same side as the hinge mechanism 21, and can be opened and closed on the front side of the outer frame 15. The middle frame 17 is locked and unlocked by the cylinder lock 23 (insert the door key into the cylinder lock 23, and turn the door key in the direction opposite to the unlocking direction of the front frame (right in this embodiment)). ) Is possible.

The front frame 20 is supported by a hinge mechanism 21 so as to be rotatable around the left end side, and can be opened and closed with respect to the middle frame 17. The front frame 20 is locked and unlocked by a cylinder lock 23 (a door key is inserted into the cylinder lock 23, and the door key is rotated in a direction opposite to the unlocking direction of the middle frame 17 (in the present embodiment, left)). ) Is possible.
Further, the front frame 20 includes a transparent member 25 arranged so as to cover the game area 50a, and the transparent member 25 transparently protects the game area 50a and the game board 50.
In addition, the front frame 20 includes an upper ball receiving tray 27 and a lower ball receiving tray 29 that store game balls, and the upper ball receiving tray 27 and the lower ball receiving tray 29 are vertically separated from each other and are integrally provided with the front frame 20. ..
Further, the front frame 20 is provided with an operation handle 31 on the right side of the lower ball receiving tray 29, and by rotating the operating handle 31, the game balls stored in the upper ball receiving tray 27 are launched toward the game area 50a. It is like this.

As shown in FIG. 3, an operation button group operated by a player is arranged on the upper surface of the upper ball tray 27. This operation button group is provided with a ball lending button 39a and a return button 39b for accepting a return operation of a prepaid card as a main operation unit 39 electrically connected to a main control board 100 described later, and will be described later. 1 As an operation unit electrically connected to the sub-control board 200, an effect button that can switch an effect generated during a game or can accept an operation performed by a player to obtain various information related to the gaming machine 10. 37, and cursor buttons 38 (38a, 38b, 38c, 38d) for instructing upward, downward, left, and right operations, and the like. It should be noted that each operation unit is provided with a sensor for detecting an operation, and the control board to be connected detects the operation of each operation unit by a change in the detection state of the sensor.
A movable decorative body 22 that is operated by an actuator such as a motor (not shown) is provided on the side of the upper ball tray 27.

Below the lower ball receiving tray 29, a ball removing mechanism 36 that discharges the game balls stored in the lower ball receiving tray 29 downward is provided. By operating the ball removing mechanism 36, the bottom opening (not shown) formed on the bottom surface of the lower ball receiving tray 29 is opened, and the game ball is naturally dropped from the bottom opening and discharged.
Although illustration is omitted, the upper ball receiving tray 27 is provided with a mechanism for moving the stored balls by operation to the lower ball receiving tray 29 similarly to the ball removing mechanism 36. By operating both of the mechanisms 36, it becomes possible to discharge the stored balls.

As shown in FIG. 1, a pair of speakers 33 (33a, 33b) are arranged on the left side and the right side of the upper frame portion 32 of the front frame 20, respectively. Further, the upper frame part 32 and the left and right side frame parts 34a, 34b of the front frame 20 are formed by a light-transmissive cover, and inside thereof, effect lamps 35 (35a, 35b, 35c) are respectively arranged. There is. The speaker 33 and the effect lamp 35 can output or turn on or off the sound in conjunction with an effect, an error effect, or the like that occurs during the game.

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

The main display unit 81 can display a variable display of decorative symbols that is performed in conjunction with a variable display on a first special symbol display device 91 or a second special symbol display device 92, which will be described later, and further various other effects. Can also be displayed.
In the variable display of the decorative symbols displayed on the main display portion 81, the displayed decorative symbols form three symbol columns. The direction of variable display of the decorative symbols in each symbol row is not particularly limited, and may be, for example, the vertical direction, the horizontal direction, the depth direction, or a combination thereof (oblique direction).
Here, although the depth direction is actually a two-dimensional variable display on the display screen of the main display unit 81, a decorative pattern is provided from the back of the main display unit 81 toward the front or the opposite direction. In a display mode using a method of recognizing as if it is being variably displayed (for example, the perspective method), it means a virtual direction recognized by the player.

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

A liquid crystal display device is used for each of the effect display device 80 (main display portion 81, upper sub display portion 82a, left sub display portion 82b, right sub display portion 82c) in the present embodiment, but The implementation of the invention is not limited to this. For example, various types of display devices such as a drum type and a dot matrix type can be adopted as the effect display device 80.

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

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

The normal symbol is a symbol that is stopped and displayed as a result of the symbol variation that determines whether or not to operate the normal electric auditors product (for example, the normal electric auditors product 61). The normal symbol in this embodiment is displayed on the normal symbol display device 93.
In addition, the normal symbol may be abbreviated as "general drawing", and the ordinary electric accessory may be referred to as "den Chu".

In addition to the above-described display device, the symbol display device 90 is provided with a first special symbol holding lamp 94, a second special symbol holding lamp 95, and a normal symbol holding lamp 96.
The first special symbol holding lamp 94 can specify the number of symbol fluctuations of the special figure 1 that is being held, and the second special symbol holding lamp 95 can specify the number of symbol fluctuations of the special figure that are being held. And, the normal symbol hold lamp 96 can specify the number of symbol variations of the held universal symbols, and in both cases, the lighting mode of the two LEDs (in the present embodiment, only right-time constant lighting = 1, left-right constant lighting) =2, right blinking + left constant lighting =3, left and right blinking =4), thereby making it possible to specify the number of corresponding symbol variations.

In the following description, the symbol variation in which the special symbol is stopped and displayed after the special symbol is variably displayed on the first special symbol display device 91 or the second special symbol display device 92 is referred to as a “symbol variation of the special symbol”, and the following: In the description, the symbol fluctuation in which the normal symbol is stopped and displayed after the normal symbol display device 93 is variably displayed may be referred to as “a symbol fluctuation of the universal symbol”.
Further, in the following description, the variable display of the decorative symbol displayed on the main display unit 81 described above is distinguished from the “variation of the symbol of the special symbol” and the “variation of the symbol of the general symbol” as “the symbol variation of the decorative symbol”. Sometimes referred to.
In the following description, when simply referred to as “symbol fluctuation”, it means a symbol fluctuation of a special figure unless otherwise specified.

As shown in FIG. 4, obstacles such as a large number of game nails (not shown), a windmill 52, and a decorative member are arranged on the front surface of the game board 50 so that the game balls that are launched are rolled. In the game area 50a is defined.
Further, on the left side and the upper side of the game area 50a, curved outer rails 51 and inner rails 53 provided to guide the game balls shot by the rotation operation of the operation handle 31 to the upper part of the game area 50a are arranged. Has been done. The outer rail 51 is located outside the inner rail 53 with the center of the game area 50a as a reference. Here, the windmill 52 is a mechanism for giving a change in the direction of the game ball falling, and means a nail-shaped one.

The gaming machine 10 can set the strength of the launch of the game ball depending on the magnitude of the rotation operation amount (for example, the rotation angle) of the operation handle 31, and the first flow path where the weaker launch game ball rolls. Various obstacles in the game area 50a such that the game ball rolls in either X (so-called left hit) or the second flow path Y (so-called right hit) in which the stronger hit game ball rolls. It is arranged.

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

The special winning opening 55 is arranged in the lower right part of the game area 50a. A special winning opening sensor 72 is attached to the special winning opening 55, and the result of detection by the special winning opening sensor 72 determines the winning of the special winning opening 55, and the number associated with the big winning opening 55 In the embodiment, the prize ball of 15) is awarded.
In addition, in the present embodiment, as compared with the case of rolling from the first flow path X, a large number of game balls roll toward the special winning opening 55 when rolling from the second flow path Y. Each obstacle is arranged.

A special electric accessory 65 is arranged above the special winning opening 55. The special electric auditors product 65 is a member which is exchangeably transited to an open state in which it is easy to win the special winning opening 55 or a closed state in which it is difficult to enter the ball, and the special electric auditors product 65 is opened or closed by the special electric auditors solenoid 66. Transition to one of the states.
More specifically, the special electric auditors product 65 is in an open state in at least a part of the big hit game set due to the fact that the big hit is derived by the special drawing hitting judgment to be described later, and accordingly the big hit. The winning of the winning hole 55 is allowed. In this way, when the special electric auditors product 65 is in the open state, it is easy to win a prize in the special winning opening 55, so that the chance of winning a prize ball is greatly increased. It can be said that
The special electric accessory is referred to as "attacker", and the opening of the special electric accessory by the special electric accessory solenoid 66 may be referred to as "attacker open".
Also, in at least a part of the small hit game due to the small hit being derived by the special figure hit determination, the special electric auditors product 65 is in the open state, but compared with the above big hit game, it is in the open state. It takes a short time. Therefore, the small hit game can be said to be in a more unfavorable game state than the big hit game.

The first starting port 57 is arranged at the lower center of the game area 50a. A first starting opening sensor 70 is attached to the first starting opening 57, and the winning of the first starting opening 57 is determined based on the detection result of the first starting opening sensor 70, and is associated with the first starting opening 57. The number (4 in this embodiment) of prize balls is given. In at least part of the case where the winning of the first starting opening 57 is determined, the symbol variation of the special figure 1 will be performed.
In addition, in the game area 50a according to the present embodiment, as compared with the case of rolling from the second flow path Y, more game balls are directed toward the first starting opening 57 when rolling from the first flow path X. Obstacles such as game nails are arranged so as to roll.

The second starting opening 59 is arranged in the lower right part of the game area 50a. A second starting port sensor 71 is attached to the second starting port 59, and a winning result for the second starting port 59 is determined based on a detection result of the second starting port sensor 71, and the second starting port sensor 59 is associated with the second starting port 59. The number (1 in the present embodiment) of prize balls is given.
In at least part of the case where the winning of the second starting opening 59 is determined, the symbol variation of the special figure 2 will be performed.
In addition, in the game area 50a according to the present embodiment, as compared with the case of rolling from the first flow path X, a large number of game balls are directed toward the second start opening 59 when rolling from the second flow path Y. Obstacles such as game nails are arranged so as to roll.

A normal electric accessory 61 is disposed in the flow path connected to the second starting port 59. The normal electric auditors product 61 is a member which is exchangeably transited to an open state where it is easy to enter the game ball or a closed state where it is difficult to enter the second starting port 59, and the ordinary electric auditors solenoid 62 is provided. Causes a transition to either the open state or the closed state.
More specifically, the ordinary electric accessory 61 is in an open state in at least a part of the per-university-play game which is won by the variation of the universal figure, and accordingly, the winning to the second starting opening 59 is achieved. Is acceptable. In this way, when the normal electric accessory 61 is in the open state, it is easy to win a prize in the second starting opening 59, so that the variation in the symbol of the special figure 2 is suppressed while suppressing the decrease of the game balls by the prize balls. The opportunity to be implemented can be greatly increased.

The gate 63 is arranged at the right center of the game area 50a. A gate sensor 74 is attached to the gate 63, and a winning result to the gate 63 is determined based on a detection result of the gate sensor 74. In at least part of the case where the prize relating to the gate 63 is determined, the symbol variation of the general figure is performed.
In addition, in the present embodiment, compared to the case of rolling from the first flow path X, each obstacle such that many gaming balls roll toward the gate 63 when rolling from the second flow path Y. Things are arranged.

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

The outlet 69 is arranged at the bottom of the game area 50a. The game balls that have been hit in the game area 50a and have not entered the above-described winning openings fall into the out opening 69 and are processed as out balls.

In this way, it can be said that the gaming machine 10 shoots a game ball and gives the number of prize balls corresponding to the winning opening when the launched game ball enters the winning opening.

In addition, in the present embodiment, an out-ball sensor 75 (not shown) for detecting a game ball (hereinafter, referred to as “out-ball”) that has entered the winning port and the out-port is provided. The number of out spheres counted using the detection result is used to derive the base value.
Here, the base value is a value derived by the number of safe balls (the number of prize balls) ÷ the number of out balls × 100 in the most unfavorable state (state in which the special figure is low and the general figure is low, which will be described later). Yes The value is displayed on the main control board monitor 97 described later.
More specifically, the base value is derived from the initial power-on (including the case where the area related to the base value of the RAM 103 is cleared) in a section of the number of out balls of 60,000, and the derived base value is set to the next section. It is displayed (for example, the base value derived in the section where the number of out balls is 60001 to 120,000 is displayed in the section of 120001 to 180000). The displayed value is the integer part of the derived base value (rounded to one decimal place).

On the back surface of the game board 50, as shown in FIG. 5, a main control board case 109 in which the main control board 100 is stored, a first sub-control board case 209 in which the first sub-control board 200 is stored, and a second sub-board. The second sub-control board case 309 in which the control board 300 is stored, the power control board case 509 in which the power supply control board 500 is stored, the payout control board case 409 in which the payout control board 400 is stored, and the setting board 41 are mounted. In addition to the rear surfaces of the first sub-control board case 209 and the second sub-control board case 309, an opening/closing cover 45 that covers a part of the back surface of the main control board case 109 is detachably attached.
The substrate case and the cover that cover each substrate are made of a transparent material, and the corresponding substrate is visible through each case and the cover.

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

Here, the set value is a value that affects the degree of advantage (probability that a big hit will be derived) in determining whether or not a special figure is valid, which will be described later. The set value in the present embodiment is provided with a total of three levels of set value 1, set value 2, and set value 3, and the set value that has been set (hereinafter, may be referred to as “current set value”). It is configured such that the greater the value of ), the higher the degree of advantage in determining whether the special drawing is right or wrong. The details of the special drawing validity determination according to the set value will be described later.
Further, the set value can be changed by the setting change processing by the setting changing means 177 described later, and the current setting value can be confirmed by the setting confirmation processing by the setting confirmation means 178 described later. Details of the processing will be described later.

Further, in the present embodiment, the set value, the base value, and the type of the game stopped state that are set are displayed on the same display device (main control board monitor 97), but some or all of them are different. May be displayed on the display device.

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

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

In this way, in the state of being installed on the game island, unless the middle frame 17 is opened, each operation unit (power switch 40, setting key switch 42, RAM clear switch 43) provided on the back side of the game board 50. ) Operation becomes difficult.

Therefore, the gaming machine 10 includes operation means (setting key switch 42, RAM clear switch 43), and the operation means includes first operation means (setting key switch 42) and second operation means (RAM clear switch 43). In other words, it is composed of

In addition, the game machine 10 is provided with a game board (game board 50) on the front surface, an opening/closing body (middle frame 17) configured to be openable and closable, and operating means (setting key switch 42, RAM clear switch 43). Can be said to be arranged on the back side of the game board.

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

Up to this point, the structure of the gaming machine 10 in the present embodiment has been described, but these are merely specific examples, and the present invention can be implemented by another configuration.

<Regarding the control configuration of the gaming machine 10>
Next, with reference to FIG. 6, a control configuration included in the gaming machine 10 according to the present embodiment will be described. FIG. 6 is a block diagram showing the control configuration of the gaming machine 10. The control configuration shown in FIG. 6 is necessary for explaining the gaming machine 10 of the present embodiment, and the gaming machine 10 may have a control configuration not shown in FIG.

The main control board 100 is a CPU 101 that performs various arithmetic processing related to games, a ROM 102 that stores control programs and various data, a RAM 103 that functions as a work area or a buffer memory that is a temporary storage area, peripheral boards and devices. An I/O port 104 for inputting and outputting signals to and from, and a random number circuit 105 that operates in a system different from the program processing by the CPU 101 to generate a random number (hard random number) are provided. Are connected to each other via.

The CPU 101 reads various control programs stored in the ROM 102 and performs arithmetic processing, thereby executing various processing relating to main control of the game.
The RAM 103 is backed up by a backup power supply generated by a backup power supply circuit 502 described later. Specifically, among the information stored in the RAM 103, various data that allows the gaming machine 10 to recover in the state immediately before the power failure is backed up by using the data when the power is restored after the power failure occurs. Is configured. For example, the state of the gaming machine 10 at that time (game stopped state, setting change state, setting confirmation state, or game available state) in addition to the data such as the stack pointer and each register that was held when the power cut occurred , Information related to the game such as the set value being set, the current special figure lottery state, the current general figure lottery state, and the like are backed up.

In the present embodiment, at least an area in which information related to such a game is stored (may be described as an area related to the game in the RAM 103) and an area in which a base value is stored (base value in the RAM 103) Area related to the game area of the RAM 103, an area for storing the checksum complement and the backup flag related to the game area of the RAM 103 (may be referred to as a backup information area related to the game of the RAM 103), and a base value of the RAM 103. The checksum complement and the area in which the backup flag is stored (sometimes referred to as the backup information area related to the base value of the RAM 103) are backed up. Then, when the power is restored, the gaming machine 10 backs up the area related to the game in the RAM 103, the area related to the base value in the RAM 103, the backup information area related to the game in the RAM 103, and the backup related to the base value in the RAM 103. It returns using various information stored in the information area.
The specific backup method in this embodiment is not limited at all. For example, the area to be backed up in the RAM 103 may be realized by a structure capable of holding data in a non-volatile manner even in a power-off state. As another example, in the RAM 103, different hardware is provided for the first memory configured to be able to hold data in a nonvolatile manner even in the power-off state and the second memory referred to when the gaming machine 10 operates. In that case, the gaming machine 10 saves the information to be backed up from the second memory to the first memory at the time of power interruption, and saves the saved information from the first memory at the time of power restoration. 2 Recover to memory.

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

Further, the main control board 100, the first special symbol display device 91, the second special symbol display device 92, the normal symbol display device 93, the first special symbol holding lamp 94, the second special symbol holding lamp 95, the normal symbol holding lamp 96, the main control board monitor 97, the normal electric accessory solenoid 62, and the special electric accessory solenoid 66 are electrically connected, and are configured to be controllable via the I/O port 104.
Similarly, the main control board 100 is electrically connected to the main operation unit 39, and is configured to be able to detect the operation of the main operation unit 39. Further, the main control board 100 is electrically connected to the setting board 41, and is configured to detect the operation of the setting key switch 42 and the RAM clear switch 43.

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

The first sub-control board 200 is a CPU 201 that performs various arithmetic processes related to game production based on a production control command from the main control board 100, a ROM 202 that stores a production control program and various data, a work area that serves as a temporary storage area, A RAM 203 that functions as a buffer memory and an I/O port 204 that inputs and outputs signals to and from the peripheral board and each device are provided, and these are connected to each other via an internal bus, and the CPU 201 is stored in the ROM 202. It is configured to execute the main control relating to the game effect according to the control program.
The first sub-control board 200 is electrically connected to the effect button 37 and the cursor button 38, and is configured to be able to detect the operation of the operation section.

In addition, the first sub control board 200 turns on the effect control command based on the effect control command from the main control board 100, the image control command for instructing the image and sound to the second sub control board 300, and the effect lamp 35. Lamp control data for controlling, movable control data for controlling the movement of the movable decorative body and the sub display unit 82, and the like are generated.
Here, the first sub-control board 200 is connected to the second sub-control board 300 so as to be capable of bidirectional communication, and image control commands relating to images and sound are transmitted from the first sub-control board 200 to the second sub-control board 300. On the other hand, as a response, a response command (ACK command) indicating that the control command has been normally received is transmitted from the second sub control board 300 to the first sub control board 200.

The first sub-control board 200 is electrically connected to the effect lamp 35, and transmits the lamp control data via the I/O port 204. Then, the effect lamp 35 is configured such that lighting is controlled by the lamp control data transmitted from the first sub-control board 200.

In addition, the first sub control board 200 is electrically connected to the movable decorative body 22 and the sub display unit 82, and transmits the movable control data via the I/O port 204.
The movable decorative body and the sub display unit 82 are configured to be movable according to the movable control data transmitted from the first sub control board 200.

The second sub-control board 300 includes a CPU 301 that performs various arithmetic processes related to image effects based on an image control command from the first sub-control board 200, a ROM 302 that stores an image control program and various data, and a temporary storage area. RAM 303 that functions as a work area and a buffer memory, and an I/O port 304 that inputs and outputs signals to and from the peripheral board and each device, and the CPU 301 produces an image effect according to a control program stored in the ROM 302. It is configured to perform such main control.
In addition, although not shown in the drawings, the second sub-control board 300 has VDP for generating image data according to the effect contents based on the control signal received from the CPU 301 and the effect contents based on the control signal received from the CPU 301. A sound source IC for generating acoustic data is mounted. The VDP is a so-called image processor, which reads the image data stored in the image ROM according to an instruction from the CPU 301, and transmits the image data generated by performing image processing on the image data to the effect display device. A high-speed VRAM used for developing and processing the image data read from the image ROM is connected to the VDP. The sound source IC reads the acoustic data stored in the audio ROM in response to an instruction from the CPU 301, and outputs the final acoustic data generated by synthesizing the read acoustic data to the speaker 33 via the amplifier.

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

The power supply control board 500 generates a normal power supply circuit 501 for generating a normal power supply to be supplied to electronic components and electric components such as the above-described control board and a backup power supply based on the primary power supply supplied from the power supply facility of the game island. The backup power supply circuit 502 and the power failure detection circuit 503 that detects power failure (the supply voltage from the normal power source becomes a predetermined voltage drop) are configured.
Further, the power supply switch 40 is connected to the power supply control board 500, and on the assumption that the primary power supply is supplied from the power supply equipment of the game island, when the power supply switch 40 is turned on, the power supply control board 500 Normal power is generated by the normal power supply circuit 501, and power is supplied to electronic components and electric components including the above-described control boards (main control board 100, first sub-control board 200, second sub-control board 300, and payout control board 400). Is supplied.
In addition, when the power failure detection circuit 503 detects power failure, the power supply control board 500 outputs a power failure signal (NMI signal) to each of the main control board 100, the first sub-control board 200, and the payout control board 400. Send to.
Further, the backup power supply circuit 502 is configured to be charged when power is supplied to the gaming machine 10 from the power supply facility on the gaming island.
The backup power supply circuit 502 may be provided on the payout control board 400, and the power interruption detection circuit 503 is not provided on the power supply control board 500, but the main control board 100, the first sub control board 200, and the payout control board. It may be provided in each of 400.

<Regarding the functional configuration of the gaming machine 10>
Next, the functional configuration of the gaming machine 10 according to the present embodiment will be described with reference to FIG. 7. FIG. 7 is a block diagram showing a functional configuration of the gaming machine 10. The functional configuration shown in FIG. 7 is necessary for explaining the gaming machine 10 of the present embodiment, and the gaming machine 10 may have a functional configuration not shown in FIG. In addition, FIG. 8 and FIG. 9 will be referred to when describing the functional configuration, as necessary.

As shown in FIG. 7, the main control board 100 has a ball entrance determination means 110, a main random number generation means 115, a main hold control means 120, a preliminary determination means 125, a special figure lottery means 130, a general figure lottery means 135, and a jackpot game. Control means 140, symbol display control means 145, electric accessory control means 150, game state control means 155, main information storage means 160, main error control means 165, main command management means 170, power recovery processing execution means 175, and power The disconnection processing execution means 180 is provided, and these means functionally represent those realized by each control configuration on the main control board 100 described with reference to FIG.

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

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

The main random number generation means 115 can generate a plurality of types of random numbers having different update ranges by the random number circuit 105, and one or a plurality of numbers corresponding to the winning opening from the random number circuit 105 at the timing when the winning of the winning opening is determined. Get (latch) a random number.
More specifically, the main random number generating means 115, when the winning of the first start port 57 or the second start port 59 is determined, a random number for determining whether or not a special figure is valid, or a special figure stop pattern, which will be described later. A random number for lottery and a random number for special figure variation pattern lottery are acquired. When it is determined that the prize is won in the gate 63, a random number for determining whether or not a universal figure is valid, a random number for a universal symbol lottery, and a random number for a universal pattern variation pattern lottery, which will be described later, are stored in the corresponding main information storage means 160. Store in area.

The main hold control means 120 performs control relating to holding of symbol variation of special symbols and holding of symbol variation of general symbols. Regarding the special map 1, the random numbers for the special map validity determination, the random numbers for the special map stop symbol lottery, and the random numbers for the special symbol fluctuation pattern lottery, which have been acquired with the winning of the first start opening 57 as a trigger, It is reserved (stored) as the operation suspension information of FIG.
More specifically, the main hold control means 120 increments by 1 each time the operation hold information of the special figure 1 is held, and the operation hold information of the special figure 1 is used (in the lottery of the special figure lottery means 130). A holding counter (hereinafter, referred to as “special figure 1 holding counter”) that is decremented by 1 for each (used) is provided until the value of the special figure 1 holding counter reaches an upper limit value (4 in this embodiment). The operation hold information is stored in the storage area of the main information storage means 160 corresponding to the current Toku-zu 1 hold counter, and each time the operation hold information is used, the used operation hold information is cleared and the remaining operation hold information is stored. Control is performed to move (shift) information from the current storage area to the storage area corresponding to the special figure 1 hold counter, which is one less than the current special figure 1 hold counter, in ascending order of the special figure 1 hold counter.
Further, the main hold control means 120 also performs the same control as the above-described control on the special figure 2 and the general figure, separately from the special figure 1, and the hold counter of the special figure 2 is called a special figure 2 hold counter.
Further, in the following description, "holding of operation hold information" may be expressed as "holding of symbol variation".
Further, the main hold control means 120, when updating (addition or subtraction) the operation hold information (holding counter) of Toku-zu 1 or Toku-zu 2, the effect control including the Toku-zu 1 hold counter and Toku-zu 2 hold counter. A command (hold command) is generated and the command is stored in the transmission command storage area of the main information storage means 160.
In the present embodiment, when both the operation suspension information corresponding to Toku-zu 1 and the operation suspension information corresponding to Toku-zu 2 are suspended, the operation suspension information corresponding to Toku-zu 2 is given priority. used.

The pre-judgment means 125 executes pre-judgment for pre-reading effect on the operation suspension information when the operation suspension information of the special figure is suspended at a predetermined timing of the pre-determination.
More specifically, the pre-determination unit 125 reads out each random number of the operation suspension information that has been suspended this time, and performs pre-determination for each of the special figure right/wrong determination, the special figure stop symbol lottery, and the special figure variation pattern lottery, which will be described later. Execute. In each preliminary determination, a lottery table (not shown) that is the same as or equivalent to the lottery table used in the lottery corresponding to each preliminary determination is used. Therefore, the same result as the result of the lottery to be executed later is derived from these preliminary determinations.
Further, the pre-determination unit 125 generates an effect control command (pre-determination command) including the derived result of the pre-determination, and stores the command in the transmission command storage area of the main information storage unit 160.
As described above, the pre-determination command is transmitted at least in part when the operation suspension information of the special figure is suspended at the timing of the predetermined pre-determination (generated and stored in the transmission command of the main information storage unit 160). Since it is stored in the area), it will be transmitted following the above-mentioned hold command. Here, the timing of the predetermined pre-determination means that the big hit game is not in progress, and further, in the present embodiment, when the operation suspension information of Toku-zu 1 in the normal figure high accuracy is reserved, The transmission of judgment commands is restricted.

The special figure lottery means 130 is provided with a special figure hit/miss determination means 131, a special figure stop symbol lottery means 132, and a special figure fluctuation pattern deriving means 133, and a special figure appropriateness decision means 131, special figure stopped symbol lottery means 132, special figure The processing by each means is executed in the order of the variation pattern deriving means 133. The special figure lottery means 130 reads out the earliest operation hold information among the operation hold information held in the main information storage means 160 when the change start condition of the special figure is satisfied.
In addition, "the fluctuation start condition of the special figure is satisfied" is, for example, that the big hit is not in progress, that neither the special figure 1 nor the special figure 2 is changing the symbol, the special figure 1 and the special figure 2 That is, all the conditions that the operation suspension information is present in at least one of the above are satisfied.

Here, FIG. 8 is a diagram schematically showing a lottery table used in the lottery on the main control board 100, and will be referred to as necessary in the following description.
In a lottery using the following lottery tables including lottery tables other than the lottery table shown in FIG. 8, the lottery values stored in the lottery table are sequentially added to the read random numbers in a predetermined order, The result corresponding to the lottery value in which the carry (overflow) has occurred is derived as the result of the lottery. Similarly, in the following description of the lottery table, a name is given to the lottery table for convenience of description, but data such as lottery values included in the lottery table corresponding to the name is stored in each ROM in a distinguishable manner. It is sufficient that these names do not specify the area in which the data is stored. Similarly, in the lottery table shown below, items described for convenience of description and “−” or “0” as the lottery value may be described, but these are not necessarily stored in each ROM. It does not show the data. Similarly, when the same lottery value as the maximum value of the random number range used for the lottery is described in the lottery table, the result is derived 100%, and therefore it is not always necessary to perform the lottery.

The special figure hitting/non-judging means 131 reads a random number for judging whether the special figure is hit or not, and uses the random number read out and the lottery table for the special figure hitting judgment corresponding to the current set value to correspond to any of the big hit, the small hit, and the outfall. Whether to do it is decided by lottery.
FIG. 8A shows a lottery table for determining whether or not the special figure 1 is valid, and the range of random numbers used in the lottery is 0 to 65535. Therefore, when the special figure lottery state has a low probability (hereinafter, may be abbreviated as “special figure low probability”), if the current setting value is the setting value 1, 180/65536, the current setting If the value is the set value 2, 190/65536, and if the current set value is the set value 3, the jackpot is derived with a probability of 200/65536. Further, when the special map lottery state has a high probability (hereinafter, may be abbreviated as “special map high probability”), if the current setting value is the setting value 1, 450/65536, the current setting When the value is the set value 2, the big hit is derived with a probability of 475/65536, and when the current set value is the set value 3, there is a probability of 500/65536. Note that the small hit is derived with a probability of 300/65536, whichever setting value is set.

FIG. 8B shows a lottery table for determining whether or not the special figure 2 is win/fail, and the range of random numbers used in the lottery is 0 to 65535, as in the case of the special figure 1 win/loss judgment. Therefore, in the special figure low accuracy, if the current setting value is the setting value 1, 180/65536, if the current setting value is the setting value 2, 190/65536, the current setting value is set. When the value is 3, the jackpot is derived with a probability of 200/65536. In the special figure high accuracy, if the current set value is the set value 1, 450/65536, if the current set value is the set value 2, 475/65536, the current set value is set. When the value is 3, the jackpot is derived with a probability of 500/65536. It should be noted that the small hit is not derived regardless of which set value is set, unlike the special figure 1 hit/miss judgment.

In this way, it can be said that the high probability of special figure has a higher probability of winning the big hit than the low probability of special figure, and is more advantageous than the low probability of special figure.
In addition, when the RAM clearing process described later is executed, the special figure low probability is set.
Further, the larger the set value that is set, the higher the probability that a big hit will be derived. It can be said that the advantage is high.
Further, the ratio of the denominator of the probability that a big hit with a low probability of special figure is derived (when the numerator is 1) and the denominator of the probability that a big hit with a high probability of special figure is derived (when the numerator is 1), The lottery value is set to be constant (1:2.5 in this embodiment) regardless of the set value to be set, and the constant ratio means that the denominator of the jackpot probability (the numerator is 1). The ratio of the integer part of the (case) is rounded down, rounded up, or rounded off after the decimal point. That is, the lottery value may be set such that the ratio of the denominator of the former probability and the denominator of the latter probability is substantially constant regardless of the set value to be set.

The special figure stop symbol lottery means 132 reads the random number for the special figure stop symbol lottery when the big hit is derived by the special figure hit determination means 131, and uses the read random number and the lottery table for the special figure stop symbol lottery. The special design stop symbol is determined by lottery.
FIG. 8C shows a lottery table for special symbol 1 stop symbol lottery, and the range of random numbers used in the lottery is 0 to 99. Therefore, in Toku-zu 1, when the big hit is derived, the symbol A stops with a probability of 50/100 (same for all setting values) and the probability of 50/100 (same for all setting values). It is decided as a design.
Here, in the design A, the number of times (round number (R number)) that the special electric accessory 65 is released for a sufficient time (about 9 balls to be won) during the big hit game is 9, and the big hit. After the game is finished, it is a special figure high-accuracy symbol or a normal figure high-accuracy symbol (hereinafter, may be referred to as "probability variation symbol", and a big hit related to the symbol may be referred to as "probability variation jackpot"). On the other hand, the symbol B has a number of rounds of 8 and is a symbol special probability low after the jackpot game is over, and a regular symbol high probability (details will be described later) (hereinafter, may be referred to as a “normal symbol”). There is a case where the big hit according to "is called a "normal big hit"). Therefore, the symbol A is a symbol more advantageous than the symbol B in both the number of rounds and the special figure lottery state thereafter.

FIG. 8(d) shows a lottery table for special figure 2 stop symbol lottery, and the range of random numbers used in the lottery is 0 to 99 as in the special figure 1 stop symbol lottery. Therefore, in the special figure 1, when the big hit is derived, it becomes a symbol a with a probability of 65/100 (same for all setting values) and a symbol b with a probability of 35/100 (same for all setting values). ..
Here, the symbol a, the number of rounds is 16, and the special variation high probability after the jackpot game is finished, is a probability variation pattern that becomes high accuracy of the ordinary figure, and the symbol b is the number of rounds 8, and after the jackpot game is over. It is a normal pattern with low accuracy and high accuracy. Therefore, it can be said that the symbol a is more advantageous than the symbol b.

As described above, in the present embodiment, the probability that each stop symbol is derived is constant regardless of the set value set in both the special figure 1 and the special figure 2, which is an advantage of the special figure stop symbol lottery. The degree does not change depending on the set value that is set.

Further, in the present embodiment, the ratio of the special figure high probability after the big hit game according to Toku-zu 1 (50/100) and the ratio of the special figure high probability after the big hit game according to Toku-zu 2 (65/100). ) Is different (the symbol variation of Toku-zu 2 is more advantageous than the symbol variation of Toku-zu 1). Although the details are omitted, the difference is that when the game ball passes through a specific area provided in the special winning opening 55 during the big hit game, the special ball is provided with a function of ensuring high accuracy after the big hit game, It is realized by changing whether or not to provide a round (the ninth round in the present embodiment) that facilitates passage, depending on the stop symbol of the special figure.

Further, the special figure stop symbol lottery means 132, when the big hit is not derived by the special figure hit determination means, the symbol C when the small hit in the special figure 1 is a symbol D, and the special figure when the special figure 1 is out. At the time of the deviation of 2, the symbol c is uniformly determined as a stop symbol.

The special figure fluctuation pattern deriving means 133 is provided with a plurality of types of special figure fluctuation pattern lottery tables to be referred to when determining the special figure fluctuation pattern (fluctuation time), and the current special figure fluctuation pattern derivation state (details will be described later). Based on the result of the lottery of the special map valid/impossible judging means 131 this time, one special figure variation pattern lottery table for determining the special figure variation pattern of this time is selected, and the selected special figure variation pattern lottery table and the special figure are selected. One special figure fluctuation pattern is determined using the fluctuation pattern random number and random number.
In the present embodiment, as in the above-described special figure stop symbol lottery, if the special figure variation pattern derivation state and the lottery result of the special figure validity determination means 131 are the same, the probability that each special figure variation pattern is derived. Is constant regardless of the set value to be set.
Further, the special figure fluctuation pattern deriving unit 133 generates an effect control command (fluctuation start command) including the decided special figure fluctuation pattern, and stores the command in the transmission command storage area of the main information storage unit 160.

The universal figure lottery means 135, like the special figure lottery means 130, reads the earliest operation hold information of the operation hold information held in the main information storage means 160 when the symbols of the common figure are not changing. , The universal figure propriety judgment for determining the propriety of the general figure is executed by using the read random number, and the ordinary electric auditors object 61 is won by the general figure that the open state is controlled by the general figure propriety determination. In this case, a universal figure stop symbol lottery for determining a stop symbol of a universal figure by lottery and a universal figure variation pattern lottery for determining a variation pattern (variation time) of a universal figure by lottery are executed.
More specifically, in the universal figure acceptance judgment, a state in which the universal figure lottery state has a high probability (sometimes abbreviated as "Public figure high accuracy") and a state in which the universal figure lottery state has a low probability ("General figure Although it is abbreviated as "Low Probability"), the drawing of the lottery table is omitted, but in the present embodiment, the probability of 65535/65536 (the same for all set values) is used for the universal figure with the high probability of universal figure. It becomes a hit, while the remaining probability of 1/65536 causes a deviation, while in the low probability of a normal figure, a probability of 1/65536 (same for all setting values) results in a normal hit, and a probability of remaining 65535/65536 causes a deviation. Becomes It should be noted that, in the case of the low accuracy of the general figure, the normal figure may not be hit (the shift may occur in the case of 65536/65536).

In the universal figure stop symbol lottery, similarly to the special figure stop symbol lottery, a lottery table (not shown) for the universal figure stop symbol lottery is selected from a plurality of types of stop symbols having different patterns in which the normal electric accessory 61 is opened. One stop symbol is determined by the lottery used. In addition, when there is a discrepancy in the determination on whether or not the universal figure is valid, the stop symbols are uniformly determined, as in the special figures 1 and 2.

Also, in the universal figure fluctuation pattern lottery, as in the special figure variation pattern lottery, one general figure variation is carried out by a lottery using a lottery table (not shown) for the universal figure variation pattern lottery The pattern is determined.

In this way, it can be said that the high probability of the universal figure has a higher probability of deriving the universal figure hit than the low probability of the universal figure, and is more advantageous than the low probability of the universal figure.
In addition, when the RAM clearing process described later is executed, the normal figure low accuracy is set.
Further, in the present embodiment, the probability that each lottery result is derived in any of the lottery related to public figures (general figure correctness determination, universal figure stop symbol lottery, and universal figure variation pattern lottery) is constant regardless of the set value. Therefore, the advantage of the lottery related to the universal figure does not change depending on the set value to be set.

Note that, as described above, the present embodiment is configured such that the greater the set value that is set, the higher the advantage of the special figure validity determination, and thus the higher the set value that is set, the higher the advantage. However, it is not limited to the special figure win/fail judgment, but is set by providing a setting difference for at least one lottery (or judgment) of the special figure stop symbol lottery, the general figure win/fail judgment, and the universal figure stop symbol lottery. The larger the set value, the higher the advantage (the advantage degree varies depending on the set value to be set). In other words, it is sufficient that the degree of advantage regarding the awarding of prize balls is different depending on the set value to be set.

Therefore, it can be said that the gaming machine 10 has one set value out of a plurality of set values set, and that the degree of advantage regarding awarding of prize balls is different depending on the set value.

The jackpot game control means 140, when the result of the special drawing hit/miss lottery is a jackpot, determines the demo time for the jackpot start demonstration and the demo time for the jackpot end demonstration according to the jackpot design determined.
In addition, when the big hit starts, the big hit game control means 140 generates an effect control command (big hit start command) including a demonstration time related to the big hit start demonstration, and stores it in the transmission command storage area of the main information storage means 160, and ends the big hit. Occasionally, an effect control command (big hit end command) including a demonstration time related to the big hit end demo is generated and stored in the transmission command storage area of the main information storage means 160.
In addition, the big hit game control means 140 also determines the time for the small hit start demonstration and the demo time for the small hit end demo, and when the small hit starts, A production control command (small hit start command) including a demo time related to the small hit start demonstration is generated and stored in the transmission command storage area of the main information storage means 160, and when the small hit ends, the demonstration time related to the small hit end demo. An effect control command (small hit end command) including is generated and stored in the transmission command storage area of the main information storage means 160.
In the present embodiment, both the demo time for the big hit start demo and the demo time for the big hit end demo are the same time.

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

Further, the symbol display control means 145 causes the ordinary symbol display device 93 to variably display the ordinary symbol in accordance with the regular symbol variation pattern (variation time) of the regular symbol, and after the lapse of the variable time, the regular symbol is stopped by the regular symbol stop symbol lottery. Display the stop with the determined stop pattern.
The symbol display control means 145 has a universal figure game timer for managing the time (variation time, stop display time) relating to the display of the regular figure.

When the result of the special drawing winning/disapproving lottery is a big hit, the electric accessory controlling device 150 outputs a control signal to the special electric accessory solenoid 66 after the special drawing is stopped to display the special electric accessory 65. Release according to the release pattern corresponding to the stop design. In the big hit game, one opening/closing operation of the special electric auditors product 65 is regarded as one round game, and the round game is continuously executed for a specified number of rounds (16R, 9R, 8R in this example). is there.

Further, when the result of the special drawing winning/non-drawing lottery is a small hit, the electric accessory controlling unit 150 outputs a control signal to the special electric accessory solenoid 66 after the special drawing is stopped to display the special electric accessory 65. Open for a short period (0.05 seconds).

When the general figure winning/non-drawing lottery is won, the electric accessory control unit 150 outputs a control signal to the normal electric accessory solenoid 62 to cause the normal electric accessory 61 to follow the opening pattern corresponding to the stop symbol of the general figure. Let it open.

The game state control means 155 controls the special figure lottery state. Specifically, as described above, the game state control means 155 sets the special figure low probability at the start of the big hit game regardless of the symbol related to the big hit, and the special figure low probability at the end of the big hit game related to the normal big hit. And, at the end of the big hit game related to the probability variation big hit, the special figure high accuracy.

Further, the game state control means 155 controls the universal figure lottery state. Specifically, the game state control means 155, at the start of the big hit, regardless of the symbol related to the big hit, the normal figure is low accuracy, and at the end of the big hit game related to the normal big hit, until the symbol variation of 100 times is performed. Figure high accuracy (after 100 times the symbol variation is normal figure low accuracy), at the end of the big hit related to the probability variation big hit, until the next big hit game start (for example, a finite number of times sufficient to derive the big hit) (Including the case of setting 5000 times, for example) In addition, the state of the special figure low accuracy and the general figure high accuracy may be referred to as low accuracy time saving.

Further, the game state control means 155 controls the above-mentioned special figure fluctuation pattern derivation state. Specifically, the special figure fluctuation pattern derivation state is roughly divided into the special figure fluctuation pattern derivation state A that corresponds to the special figure low accuracy and the general figure low accuracy, and the special figure low accuracy and the general figure high accuracy correspondence There is a variation pattern derivation state B and a special figure variation pattern derivation state C that corresponds to the special figure high accuracy and general figure high accuracy, and the special figure variation state corresponding to the special figure lottery state and the general figure lottery state except during the big hit game. The pattern derivation state is set.

Further, the game state control means 155, when the special figure lottery state, the general figure lottery state, and the update of the special figure variation pattern derivation state occur, the production control command (game state designation command) including each state after the update. Is generated and the command is stored in the transmission command storage area of the main information storage means 160.

As described above, the main information storage unit 160 is a unit that temporarily stores the data read by each unit, the data derived by the calculation by each unit, or the like in the corresponding storage area.

The main error control means 165 monitors the input information of the I/O port 104 and determines whether the gaming machine 10 is in an error state. When it is determined that there is an error state, the effect control command (error command) including the error information is stored in the transmission command storage area of the main information storage unit 160.
Note that the main error control unit 165 controls the payout control board 400 to restrict the firing of a game ball when an error state of high importance such as an error state due to detection of a magnetic sensor (not shown) is reached. Alternatively, processing other than storing the error command in the transmission command storage area of the main information storage unit 160 may be executed.

When the production control command is stored in the transmission command storage area of the main information storage unit 160, the main command management unit 170 transmits the production control command to the first sub control board 200.
In addition, as a general rule, each effect control command is transmitted according to the order stored in the transmission command storage area of the main information storage means 160.

The power recovery process executing means 175 includes a return state setting means 176, a setting changing means 177, a setting confirming means 178, and a game possible state shifting means 179.

The recovery state setting means 176 determines the recovery state upon power recovery, whether or not there is an abnormality in the RAM 103, the power-off state immediately before the power recovery, the mode of the setting key switch 42 upon power recovery, and the status. A return state setting process is performed which is set based on the combination of the modes of the RAM clear switch 43 when the power is turned on. Note that the return state set by the processing includes a game stopped state, a setting change state, a setting confirmation state, and a game-enabled state (in some cases, with or without RAM clear processing). Yes, the details of the process will be described later.

Therefore, the gaming machine 10 is provided with a return state setting means (return state setting means 176) for setting a return state after power recovery, and the return state setting means sets the return value as a return state in which the set value can be changed. In other words, it is possible to set a change state, a setting confirmation state in which the set value can be confirmed, and a game-enabled state in which the game can proceed.

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

The setting confirmation unit 178 executes a setting confirmation process that enables confirmation of the set value when the setting confirmation state is set. The details of the process will be described later.

The game possible state transition means 179 executes the game possible state transition processing when the game possible state is set. The details of the process will be described later.

The power interruption process executing means 180 executes the power interruption process based on the reception of the power interruption signal from the power supply control board 500.
Specifically, for the area related to the game in the RAM 103 (area different from the area related to the base value), the checksum of the area is derived, and the complement of the checksum is backed up for the game of the RAM 103. A process of storing in the information area and a process of turning on the backup flag indicating that the power interruption processing for the area is executed (the backup flag is stored in the backup information area related to the game of the RAM 103) are executed. Further, for the area related to the base value of the RAM 103, similarly to the area related to the game in the RAM 103, the checksum of the area related to the base value of the RAM 103 is derived, and the complement of the checksum is calculated as the base value of the RAM 103. The backup flag is stored in the backup information area according to the above-described step, and the backup flag indicating that the power interruption processing for the area related to the base value in the RAM 103 is performed is turned on (the backup flag is stored in the backup information area related to the base value in the RAM 103) ) Perform the process.

As shown in FIG. 7, the first sub-control board 200 has sub-random number generation means 210, normal effect control means 220, sub-error control means 230, lamp control means 240, movable accessory control means 250, sub-information storage means 260, Also, the sub-command management means 270 is provided, and these means functionally represent those realized by each control configuration on the first sub-control board 200 described with reference to FIG.
The sub-information storage unit 260 temporarily stores the data read by the unit included in the first sub-control board 200, the data derived by the calculation in the unit, and the like in the corresponding storage areas. Is. The effect control command transmitted from the main command management means 170 is stored in the received command storage area of the sub information storage means 260 by the sub command management means 270.

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

The normal effect control means 220 includes effect mode control means 221, effect route determination means 222, sub-holding control means 223, prefetch effect control means 224, effect content determination means 225, decorative symbol control means 226, and jackpot effect control means 227. Prepare

When the game state designation command is transmitted, the production mode control unit 221 controls the transition of the production mode in a manner consistent with the special figure variation pattern derivation state managed on the main control board 100 side.
The effect modes in the present embodiment are roughly classified into a normal mode, a low-probability short-time mode, and a probability variation mode. The pattern derivation state C corresponds to the low-probability time saving mode.

When the pre-determination command is transmitted, the performance route determination means 222 responds to the symbol fluctuation that has been suspended this time, based on the result of the pre-determination included in the command (in this embodiment, the special figure fluctuation pattern). Determine (set) the performance route.
The effect route is an effect from the start to the end of the symbol change, and defines the process of the effect of notifying the result of the special symbol validity determination in the symbol change, and the effect of the effect executed in the symbol change. The content will be determined according to the effect route corresponding to the symbol variation.

When the hold command is received, the sub-hold control unit 223, based on the information of the special figure 1 hold counter and the special figure 2 hold counter included in the command, holds display area (not shown) of the main display section 81. ), the effect data for displaying the number of hold images corresponding to the special figure 1 hold counter and the number of hold images corresponding to the special figure 2 hold counter are set.
In addition, the hold image is an image that is a target of the hold prefetching effect that changes into various modes that suggest the degree of advantage such as the expectation of the big hit game.

When the pre-determination command is transmitted, the pre-reading effect control unit 224 determines the content of the pre-reading effect based on the result of the pre-determination included in the command.
Pre-reading effect, the degree of expectation for the result of the special figure right or wrong judgment in the design variation of the pre-reading target, or the symbol variation of the pre-reading target, over the one or more times of the symbol variation before the design variation of the pre-reading target is started. It is an effect that suggests the content of the effect to be executed.

When the variation start command is transmitted, the effect content determination unit 225 determines the content of the effect to be executed in the current symbol variation according to the effect route already determined by the effect route determination unit 222.
More specifically, the effect route determination unit 222 sets the content (effect pattern) of the effect to be executed at each stage of the determined effect route by lottery or the like using the effect pattern lottery table corresponding to the effect route. decide. By doing so, it is possible to change the content of the effect related to (executed in accordance with) the determined effect route, and it is possible to give a connection to the effect in one symbol variation. Further, even when the same effect route is determined, the effect to be executed can be diversified.

The decorative symbol control means 226, when the variation start command is transmitted, based on the effect contents determined by the effect content determining means 225, the final combination of the decorative symbols (left symbol, middle symbol, Determine the right pattern). In the following description, the final stop of the decorative design may be simply expressed as the stop of the decorative design unless otherwise specified.
The decorative design in the present embodiment includes "1 design" imitating the number "1", "2 design" imitating the number "2", "3 design" imitating the number "3", and numerical "4 design" imitating "4", "5 design" imitating the number "5", "6 design" imitating the number "6", and "7 design" imitating the number "7" In the following description, "1 symbol", "3 symbol", "5 symbol", "7 symbol" are collectively referred to as "odd symbol", "2 symbol", "4 symbol", "6 symbol" The "design" may be collectively referred to as an "even design".

Further, the decorative symbol control means 226 determines the combination of the decorative symbols to be stopped in association with the stop symbol of the special symbol. Specifically, the symbol A and the symbol a are associated with an odd number of symbol designs (for example, "1 symbol"-"1 symbol"-"1 symbol"), and the symbol B and the symbol a are even symbol symbols ( For example, "2 symbols"-"2 symbols"-"2 symbols") are associated with each other, and the patterns C, D, and c are associated with variegated patterns (combinations of symbols without any symbol alignment).
In addition, in order to make the combination of the decorative symbols to be stopped correspond to the stop symbol of the special figure, it is not always necessary to have the above correspondence, for example, to make the symbol a correspond to an even number of symbols. If the combination of decorative patterns to be stopped is not expected to be high, in some cases (ratio lower than the above-mentioned corresponding ratio), a combination of decorative patterns different from the above corresponding relationship is adopted. However, even in such a case, it can be said that the combination of the decorative symbols to be stopped corresponds to the stop symbol of the special figure.

When the big hit start command is transmitted, the big hit effect control means 227 determines the contents of the big hit effect that informs that the big hit game is being played, based on the information included in the command. In the big hit production, there are a start demonstration effect for notifying the start of the big hit game, a round effect for notifying that the round game is in progress, and an end demonstration effect for notifying the end of the big hit game.

The normal effect control unit 220 reads the effect data of each device corresponding to the effect at the execution timing of each effect according to the effect content determined by the above-described means included in the first sub-control board 200. If the read effect data includes effect data related to images and sounds, an image control command related to images and sounds is generated based on the effect data, and the commands are sent to the transmission command storage area of the sub-information storage unit 260. To store.

When the error command is transmitted, the sub error control means 230 determines an error effect pattern and reads out effect data for executing the error effect according to the error effect pattern.
The sub-error control unit 230 independently determines (independently of the main error control unit 165) whether or not the gaming machine 10 is in an error state, and executes an error effect when it is determined to be in an error state. The effect data may be read, and as the error state, for example, there is a right hitting error state which is determined based on the number of times of winning of the gate 63 at the time of low probability of normal figure.

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

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

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

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

<Regarding the mode of the setting key switch 42 and the mode of the RAM clear switch 43>
Next, before explaining the details of the above-mentioned return state setting processing, a combination of the mode of the setting key switch 42 and the mode of the RAM clear switch 43 will be described with reference to FIG. FIG. 9 is a diagram showing a combination pattern of the mode of the setting key switch 42 and the mode of the RAM clear switch 43.

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

When operating the setting key switch 42, it is necessary to insert the setting key 600 into the setting key switch 42 as shown in FIGS. 9A to 9D. More specifically, the setting key switch 42 is in a state in which the setting key 600 shown in FIGS. 9A and 9B is inserted (hereinafter, the setting key switch 42 may be expressed as “OFF”, This state is irrespective of whether the setting key 600 is inserted or not), and as shown in FIGS. 9(c) and 9(d), by rotating the setting key switch 90 degrees clockwise, 42 is in an operated state (hereinafter, it may be expressed as “setting key switch 42 is ON”).
The setting key switch 42 can hold the displacement portion at each of the OFF position and the ON position without requiring an external force.
Further, the setting key 600 cannot be removed while the setting key switch 42 is ON.

Further, the RAM clear switch 43 can be operated by pressing the upper surface of the switch. More specifically, in the state shown in FIG. 9A and FIG. 9C (hereinafter, it may be expressed as “RAM clear switch 43 is OFF”), FIG. 9B and FIG. As shown in (), by pressing the upper surface of the switch, the RAM clear switch 43 is operated (hereinafter, it may be expressed as “RAM clear switch 43 is ON”).
The RAM clear switch 43 urges and holds the displacing portion at a position where it is in an OFF state. Therefore, the RAM clear switch 43 can hold the displacement portion without the external force at the OFF position, and cannot hold the displacement portion without the external force at the ON position. It has become.

Therefore, in the gaming machine 10, the first operation means (setting key switch 42) is changed from one position of the first position (OFF position) and the second position (ON position) to the other position. A first displacement portion that is displaceable to a position is provided, and the first displacement portion is held at each of the first position and the second position without requiring an external force. The means (RAM clear switch 43) includes a second displacement portion that can be displaced from one position of the third position (OFF position) and the fourth position (ON position) to the other position. In other words, it can be said that the second displacing portion is urged and held at the third position.

In addition, in the present embodiment, the RAM clear switch 43 can hold the displacement portion without an external force at a position in the OFF state, while it can be displaced without an external force at the position in the ON state. However, like the setting key switch 42, the RAM clear switch 43 may be configured to be able to hold the displacement portion without requiring external force at the ON position. ..

FIG. 9A shows a state in which the setting key switch 42 is OFF and the RAM clear switch 43 is OFF. Although details will be described later, for example, when the power is restored, there is no abnormality at the time of power restoration (details will be described later), and the state immediately before the power failure (state at the time of power failure corresponding to the power restoration). ) Is in the playable state, the RAM clear process is not executed, and the playable state is set as the return state.

FIG. 9B shows a state in which the setting key switch 42 is OFF and the RAM clear switch 43 is ON. Although details will be described later, for example, when the power is restored, there is no abnormality at the time of power restoration, and when the state at the time of the last power failure was the game-enabled state, the RAM clear processing is executed, In addition, the playable state is set as the return state.

FIG. 9C shows a state in which the setting key switch 42 is ON and the RAM clear switch 43 is OFF. Although details will be described later, for example, when the power is restored, there is no abnormality at the time of power restoration, and if the state at the time of the last power failure was the game-enabled state, the setting confirmation state is set as the return state. Is set.

FIG. 9D shows a state in which the setting key switch 42 is ON and the RAM clear switch 43 is ON. Although details will be described later, for example, when the power is restored, there is no abnormality at the time of power restoration, and when the state at the time of the last power failure was the game-enabled state, the setting change state is set as the return state. Is set.

As described above, the return state set in this embodiment is determined by the combination of the mode of the setting key switch 42 at the time of power recovery and the mode of the RAM clear switch 43 at the time of power recovery. The details of the relationship between the combination of the mode of the setting key switch 42 at the time of power recovery and the mode of the RAM clear switch 43 at the time of power recovery and the set recovery state will be described later.

Therefore, in the gaming machine 10, the first mode (setting key switch 42 is ON and the RAM clear switch 43 is ON), the second mode (setting key switch 42 is ON, and the RAM clear switch 43 is OFF), the third mode (the setting key switch 42 is OFF and the RAM clear switch 43 is ON), and the fourth mode (the setting key switch 42 is OFF and the RAM clear switch 43 is OFF). It can be said that each is specified by a combination of the position of the first displacement portion and the position of the second displacement portion.

<Restoration status setting processing and processing according to the set recovery status>
Next, details of the return state setting process will be described with reference to FIG. Note that FIG. 10 is a diagram showing a flow of the return state setting process.

First, in the first step S101, a RAM abnormality check is executed.
In the RAM abnormality check, it is checked whether or not there is an abnormality in each of the game area of the RAM 103 and the base value area of the RAM 103. Specifically, it is determined whether a backup flag is stored in the backup information area related to the target area (whether the backup flag is ON), and if the backup flag is stored (the relevant (When the backup flag is ON), the checksum of the target area and the complement stored in the backup information area related to the area is derived, and when the calculation result is 0, the checksum is targeted. It is determined that the region is normal, and otherwise the target region is abnormal.
In the description of the present embodiment, unless otherwise specified, the abnormality in the RAM 103 means that the area related to the game of the RAM 103 has abnormality.

In step S103, it is determined whether or not there is an abnormality in the game area of the RAM 103. If the condition is satisfied, the process proceeds to step S109, and if the condition is not satisfied, the process proceeds to step S105.

In step S105, it is determined whether or not the set value is in the normal range (1 to 3), and if the condition is satisfied, the process proceeds to step S107, and if the condition is not satisfied, the process proceeds to step S109. move on.

In step S107, it is determined whether or not the last power-off state is the game stopped state. If the condition is satisfied, the process proceeds to step S109, and if the condition is not satisfied, the step S111 is performed. Proceed to.

In step S109, an abnormal state in which there is an abnormality upon power recovery (when there is an abnormality in the RAM 103, when the set value is not normal, or the state when the power was cut off immediately before is the game stopped state) is set. The hour return state setting process is executed, and the return state setting process ends. The details of the abnormal state return state setting process will be described later.

In step S111, it is determined whether or not the state immediately before the power failure is the setting change state. If the condition is satisfied, the process proceeds to step S113, and if the condition is not satisfied, the step S115. Proceed to.

In step S113, there is no abnormality when the power is restored (there is no abnormality in the RAM 103, the set value is normal, and the state at the time of the last power failure is not the game stop state), and the state at the time of the last power failure is set. The return state setting process in the setting change state for setting the return state in the changed state is executed, and the return state setting process is ended. The details of the setting state return state setting process will be described later.

In step S115, it is determined whether or not the state immediately before the power interruption is the setting confirmation state. If the condition is satisfied, the process proceeds to step S117, and if the condition is not satisfied, the step S119 is performed. Proceed to.

In step S117, a return state setting process in the setting confirmation state is executed to set a return state when there is no abnormality at the time of power recovery and the state at the time of the last power failure is the setting confirmation state, and the return state setting process is executed. finish. Details of the setting confirmation state return state setting process will be described later.

In step S119, there is no abnormality at the time of power recovery, and a game playable state return state setting process for setting a return state when the state immediately before the power interruption is the game available state is executed, and the return state setting process is executed. finish. The details of the game playable state return state setting process will be described later.

Next, with reference to FIG. 11, details of the abnormal state return state setting process will be described. 11. FIG. 11 is a diagram showing a flow of the recovery state setting process in abnormal state.

In the first step S201, it is determined whether or not the RAM clear switch 43 is ON. If the condition is satisfied, the process proceeds to step S203, and if the condition is not satisfied, the process proceeds to step S213.

In step S203, it is determined whether or not the middle frame door sensor 76 is ON (the middle frame is in an open state). If the condition is satisfied, the process proceeds to step S205, and if the condition is not satisfied. To proceed to step S213.

In step S205, it is determined whether or not the setting key is ON, the process proceeds to step S207 if the condition is satisfied, and proceeds to step S213 if the condition is not satisfied.

In step S207, it is determined whether or not the area related to the base value of the RAM 103 is abnormal. If the condition is satisfied, the process proceeds to step S209, and if the condition is not satisfied, the process proceeds to step S211. ..

In step S209, the area related to the base value of the RAM 103 is cleared (initialized).
As described above, in the present embodiment, when there is an abnormality in the game area of the RAM 103 and an abnormality in the base value area of the RAM 103, the area of the RAM 103 related to the base value is cleared. However, if there is an abnormality in the area related to the base value of the RAM 103 (regardless of whether the area related to the game of the RAM 103 is abnormal), the area related to the base value of the RAM 103 is cleared. Good.
Further, the determination as to whether or not there is an abnormality in the area related to the base value of the RAM 103 may be performed immediately before step S209.

In step S211, the setting change state is set as the return state, and the abnormal state return state setting process ends.

In step S213, "E1" indicating that the game is stopped due to an abnormality in the RAM 103 is displayed on the main control board monitor 97.

In step S215, the game stop state is set, and execution of subsequent processing is stopped.

In this way, when there is an abnormality at the time of power recovery, the game stop state is set except when the setting change state is set.

Next, with reference to FIG. 12, details of the return state setting process in the setting change state will be described. Note that FIG. 12 is a diagram showing a flow of the return state setting process in the setting change state.

In the first step S301, it is determined whether or not the RAM clear switch is ON, and if the condition is satisfied, the process proceeds to step S303, and if the condition is not satisfied, the process proceeds to step S309.

In step S303, it is determined whether or not the middle frame door sensor 76 is ON (the middle frame is open). If the condition is satisfied, the process proceeds to step S305, and the condition is not satisfied. In step S309, the process proceeds to step S309.

In step S305, it is determined whether or not the setting key is ON. If the condition is satisfied, the process proceeds to step S307, and if the condition is not satisfied, the process proceeds to step S309.

In step S307, the setting change state is set as the return state, and the return state setting process in the setting change state is ended.

In step S309, "E2" indicating that the game is stopped due to something other than an abnormality in the RAM 103 is displayed on the main control board monitor 97.

In step S311, the game stop state is set, and execution of subsequent processing is stopped.

In this way, like the case when there is an abnormality at the time of power recovery, if the state at the time of the last power interruption is the setting change state, the game stop state is set except when the setting change state is set. It will be.

Next, the details of the setting confirmation state return state setting process will be described with reference to FIG. Note that FIG. 13 is a diagram showing a flow of the return state setting process in the setting confirmation state.

In the first step S401, it is determined whether or not the RAM clear switch is ON. If the condition is satisfied, the process proceeds to step S403, and if the condition is not satisfied, the process proceeds to step S415.

In step S403, it is determined whether or not the middle frame opening sensor 76 is ON (the middle frame is in the open state). If the condition is satisfied, the process proceeds to step S405, and the condition is not satisfied. In step S409, the process proceeds to step S409.

In step S405, it is determined whether the setting key is ON. If the condition is satisfied, the process proceeds to step S407, and if the condition is not satisfied, the process proceeds to step S409.

In step S407, the setting change state is set as the return state, and the return state setting process in the setting confirmation state ends.

In step S409, the security signal is turned on.
The security signal is a type of signal output from an external terminal board (not shown) provided in the gaming machine 10 toward a device (data display machine or hall computer) outside the gaming machine. Including the following description, turning on the security signal means starting the output of the security signal, and turning off the security signal means ending the output of the security signal.

In step S411, a part of the area related to the game of the RAM 103 (area excluding the area related to the set value) is cleared.
In the following description, unless otherwise specified, the RAM clear process is to clear a part of the game-related area of the RAM 103 (area other than the area related to the set value), as in step S411. Point to.

In step S413, the game-enabled state is set, and the setting confirmation state return state setting process is ended. In addition, when the game playable state is set, the game playable state transition process described below is executed and then the game playable state is entered.

In step S415, it is determined whether or not the middle frame door sensor 76 is ON (the middle frame 17 is in the open state). If the condition is satisfied, the process proceeds to step S417, and the condition is not satisfied. In that case, the process proceeds to step S413.

In step S417, it is determined whether the setting key switch 42 is ON. If the condition is satisfied, the process proceeds to step S419, and if the condition is not satisfied, the process proceeds to step S413.

In step S419, the setting confirmation state is set, and the setting confirmation state return state setting process ends.

In this way, assuming that there is no abnormality at the time of power recovery, if the state at the time of the last power failure is the setting confirmation state, one of the setting change state, the playable state, and the setting confirmation state is set. The Rukoto.

Next, the details of the game playable state return state setting process will be described with reference to FIG. Note that FIG. 14 is a diagram showing a flow of the game playable state return state setting processing.

In the first step S501, it is determined whether or not the RAM clear switch is ON. If the condition is satisfied, the process proceeds to step S503, and if the condition is not satisfied, the process proceeds to step S515.

In step S503, it is determined whether or not the middle frame door sensor 76 is ON (the middle frame is in an open state). If the condition is satisfied, the process proceeds to step S505, and the condition is not satisfied. In step S509, the process proceeds to step S509.

In step S505, it is determined whether or not the setting key is ON, and if the condition is satisfied, the process proceeds to step S507, and if the condition is not satisfied, the process proceeds to step S509.

In step S507, the setting change state is set as the return state, and the game available state return state setting process ends.

In step S509, the security signal is turned on.

In step S511, a part of the area related to the game of the RAM 103 (area excluding the area related to the set value) is cleared.

In step S513, the game enabled state is set, and the game enabled state return state setting process ends. In addition, when the game playable state is set, the game playable state transition process described below is executed and then the game playable state is entered.

In step S515, it is determined whether or not the middle frame opening sensor 76 is ON (the middle frame 17 is in the open state). If the condition is satisfied, the process proceeds to step S517, and the condition is not satisfied. In that case, the process proceeds to step S513.

In step S517, it is determined whether the setting key switch 42 is ON, and if the condition is satisfied, the process proceeds to step S519, and if the condition is not satisfied, the process proceeds to step S513.

In step S519, the setting confirmation state is set, and the game state return state setting process is ended.

In this way, assuming that there is no abnormality at the time of power recovery, if the state at the time of the last power interruption is the playable state, one of the setting change state, the playable state, and the setting confirmation state is set. The Rukoto.

Further, in the present embodiment, there is no abnormality at the time of power recovery, and the return state setting process (game state return state setting process) executed when the state at the time of the last power interruption is the game possible state is The process is the same as the restoration state setting process (setting confirmation state restoration state setting process) executed when there is no abnormality at the time of powering and the state immediately before the power failure is the setting confirmation state.

As described above, in the present embodiment, the setting change state and the setting confirmation state can be set only when the power is restored. Therefore, the game control can be stabilized.

Therefore, in the gaming machine 10, setting of the setting confirmation state is permitted at the time of power recovery, while setting of the setting confirmation state is prohibited at times other than the power recovery.

Next, the details of the setting change processing executed when the setting change state is set will be described with reference to FIG. Note that FIG. 15 is a diagram showing a flow of the setting change process.

In the first step S601, it is determined whether or not the set value is within the normal range (1 to 3). If the condition is satisfied, the process proceeds to step S605, and if the condition is not satisfied, the step is performed. Proceed to S603.

In step S603, 1 is set as the set value.
In the present embodiment, even if the RAM 103 has an abnormality, the processing is not executed if the set value is within the normal range, but if the RAM 103 has an abnormality, the processing may be executed. Good.

In step S605, the security signal is turned on.

In step S607, the setting change command is transmitted (stored in the transmission command storage area of the main information storage means 160).
The command is a command for informing the first sub-control board 200 that the setting is being changed using the main display 81 and the speaker 33.

In step S609, the current set value is displayed on the main control board monitor 97.

In step S611, it is determined whether the RAM clear switch 43 is turned from OFF to ON. If the condition is satisfied, the process proceeds to step S613, and if the condition is not satisfied, the process proceeds to step S615.
In the determination, whether the setting key switch 42 is ON may be added, and if both conditions are satisfied, the process may proceed to step S613.

In step S613, the set value is updated. Specifically, 1 is added to the current set value, and when the set value exceeds 3, the set value is set to 1.
When the set value is updated (added), the set value displayed on the main control board monitor 97 is also updated.

In step S615, it is determined whether the setting key switch 42 is turned from ON to OFF. If the condition is satisfied, the process proceeds to step S617, and if the condition is not satisfied, the process returns to step S611.

In step S617, the displayed set value is hidden.

In step S619, a part of the game area of the RAM 103 (area excluding the area related to the set value) is cleared.

In step S621, the game-enabled state is set, and the setting change process ends. In addition, when the game playable state is set, the game playable state transition process described below is executed and then the game playable state is entered.

As described above, in this embodiment, the setting set when the RAM clear switch 43 is ON (more accurately, when the RAM clear switch 43 is ON and the setting key switch is ON). In the changed state, the set value is changed (added) each time the RAM clear switch 43 is operated (the RAM clear switch 43 is changed from OFF to ON). Therefore, when the setting value cannot be changed due to a failure of the RAM clear switch 43, the setting change state itself can be prevented from being set.

Therefore, in the gaming machine 10, the second displacement portion (displacement portion of the RAM clear switch 43) is displaced from the third position (OFF position) to the fourth position (ON position) in the setting change state. In other words, each time the setting is performed, the set value is updated according to a predetermined order.

Next, the details of the setting confirmation processing executed when the setting confirmation state is set will be described with reference to FIG. 16 is a diagram showing a flow of the setting confirmation process.

In the first step S701, the security signal is turned on.

In step S703, the setting confirmation command is transmitted (stored in the transmission command storage area of the main information storage means 160).
The command is a command for informing the first sub control board 200 that the setting is being confirmed using the main display unit 81 and the speaker 33.

In step S705, the current set value is displayed on the main control board monitor 97.

In step S707, it is determined whether or not the setting key switch is changed from ON to OFF. If the condition is satisfied, the process proceeds to step S709, and if the condition is not satisfied, the determination in step S707 is performed again. To execute.

In step S709, the set value is hidden.

In step S711, a game-enabled state is set, and the setting confirmation process ends. In addition, when the game playable state is set, the game playable state transition process described below is executed and then the game playable state is entered.

As described above, in the present embodiment, in the setting confirmation state, when the setting key switch changes from ON to OFF, the state is ended, and by doing so, the setting confirmation state is set again. In this case, it is difficult to erroneously end the setting confirmation state.

Next, with reference to FIG. 17, details of the game available state transition processing executed when the game available state is set will be described. Note that FIG. 17 is a diagram showing a flow of the game possible state transition processing.

In the first step S801, it is determined whether or not the security signal is ON, the process proceeds to step S803 if the condition is satisfied, and proceeds to step S805 if the condition is not satisfied.

In step S803, the security signal is turned off.
In the present embodiment, the security signal is turned off without considering the elapsed time from turning on the security signal, but the security signal is not turned off until a fixed time has elapsed after turning on the security signal. Alternatively, in this case, the next process (step S805) may not be executed until the time elapses after the security signal is turned on.

In step S805, the base value is displayed on the main control board monitor 97. The display mode of the base value on the main control board monitor 97 will be described later.

In step S807, the device is initialized.
Specifically, for transmitting a launch permission command for permitting the launch of a game ball to the payout control board 400, setting a state in which entry into each winning opening is valid, and activating the random number circuit 105. Executes processing such as data setting.

In step S809, a state return command is transmitted (stored in the transmission command storage area of the main information storage means 160), and the game available state transition processing ends.
In addition, the command is a command for informing the first sub-control board 200 that the game can be progressed by the main control board 100. The command includes the state at the time of the last power failure, and the game can be played. The information includes the presence/absence of a return state before the state is set and information that can specify the type of the return state.

Next, the display mode of the main control board monitor 97 will be described with reference to FIG. Note that FIG. 18 is a diagram showing a display mode of the main control board monitor 97 for each state.
As shown in FIG. 18, the main control board monitor 97 is composed of four 7-segment displays (hereinafter sometimes abbreviated as “7-segments”) arranged continuously in the lateral direction, and each of them has 7-segments. A dot-shaped LED is provided at the lower right of the. In addition, when displaying each information, each information is displayed on the right.

More specifically, the current set value is displayed using the rightmost 7-segment, and the type of the game stopped state is displayed using the right-most 7-segment and the second 7-segment from the right. Regarding the display of the base value, "bL." indicating that it is the display of the base value is displayed at the bottom right 7-segment, the second 7-segment from the left, and the lower-right dot of the second 7-segment from the left. The LED-shaped LED is used to display the derived base value using the rightmost 7-segment and the second 7-segment from the right. When the base value exceeds 100, "bL.99." is displayed.
Unless otherwise specified, the “display of the base value” in the present embodiment includes a display indicating that the base value is displayed (display of “bL.”) and a display of the base value itself. It means to do.

Here, the display that can specify the current set value and the display that can specify the type of the game stopped state are not limited to the modes in the present embodiment, and various modes can be adopted as long as they are modes different from each other. Good.
Further, as described above, in the setting change state and the setting confirmation state, the set value is displayed on the main control board monitor 97, and in the game stop state, the type of the game stop state is displayed on the main control board monitor 97, and each display is Although the displayed period matches the period in which the corresponding return state is set, it may be displayed in a part of the period in which the corresponding return state is set.

Although not described in the above description of the base value, from the first power-on (including the case where the area related to the base value of the RAM 103 is cleared) until the number of out balls becomes 300 (the number of out balls is 0 to 0). In the range of 299), "bL.---" is displayed on the main control board monitor 97 (without displaying the base value itself), and in the range of the number of out balls of 300 to 60,000, the main control board monitor 97 is displayed in real time. The base value is displayed, and “bL.” blinks in any range. On the other hand, in the range where the number of out balls is 60001 or later, the base value derived in the front section is displayed as described above, and in the range, “bL.” is constantly lit (not blinking). Therefore, it is possible to recognize whether or not the area related to the base value of the RAM 103 is cleared depending on whether or not the display of the base value is constantly lit (blinking) or whether or not the base value is displayed.
When "bL." is blinked, 7-segment indicating the integer part of the base value may be blinked, but it is preferable that 7-segment is always lit.
Further, in the present embodiment, it is possible to identify by blinking, but any method can be adopted as long as it can be identified by a difference in lighting mode including presence or absence of blinking such as changing a lighting color. May be.

Further, the threshold value of the out-ball number that defines the period for displaying "bL.---" from the first power-on is not limited to 300, and the out-ball number that defines one section for deriving the base value (in the present embodiment, , 60000), whichever is less than 10%, any value may be adopted.
The number of out-balls defining one section for deriving the base value is not limited to 60,000, but is 60,000 (the number of balls launched per business day at a launch speed of about 100 per minute (100 x 60 (minutes) x 10 (hours )), any value may be adopted.

Further, in the present embodiment, the base value is displayed immediately after the set value displayed in the setting change state and the setting confirmation state is hidden (with a time period that cannot be recognized by the player). Alternatively, the display of the base value may be started after a certain amount of time that can be recognized by the player after the set value is hidden. Note that the base value once displayed will continue to be displayed until the power failure occurs.

<Regarding the state of the game machine 10 at the time of power recovery including the return state>
As described above, the state of the gaming machine 10 at the time of power recovery including the restored state in the present embodiment is whether or not there is an abnormality in the RAM 103, the state at the time of the last power failure, and the mode of the setting key switch 42 at the time of power recovery. And the mode of the RAM clear switch 43 at the time of power recovery, and the state of the middle frame opening sensor 76 at the time of power recovery. In the following description, these conditions and the state of the gaming machine 10 at the time of power recovery will be summarized and described using the tables shown in FIGS.
FIG. 19 shows the gaming machine 10 at the time of power restoration when there is an abnormality at the time of power restoration (when there is an abnormality in the RAM 103, when the set value is not normal, and the state at the time of the last power interruption is the game stopped state). FIG. 20 is a table in which the states are arranged, and FIG. 20 is a table in which the states of the gaming machine 10 at the time of power restoration when there is no abnormality at the time of power restoration and the state at the time of the last power interruption is the setting change state FIG. 21 is a table summarizing the state of the gaming machine 10 at the time of power recovery when there is no abnormality at the time of power recovery and the state at the time of the last power failure is the setting confirmation state, and FIG. It is a table in which the states of the gaming machine 10 at the time of power recovery when there is no abnormality at times and the state at the time of the last power interruption is the game possible state are arranged.
In the above flow, the modes and the states are referred to in the order of the mode of the RAM clear switch 43, the state of the middle frame opening sensor 76, and the mode of the setting key switch 42, but the relationships shown in the table described later can be satisfied. For example, any order may be adopted without being limited to the order.

In FIG. 19A, when the RAM 103 has an abnormality and the middle frame opening sensor 76 at power recovery is ON (the middle frame 17 is in the open state) (the state at the time of the last power failure is irrelevant. , "Case 1"), the state of the gaming machine 10 at the time of power recovery is shown.
More specifically, in case 1, when the setting key switch 42 is OFF and the RAM clear switch 43 is OFF (the pattern at the upper left of FIG. 19A), the RAM clear process is not executed and the process returns. The game stop state is set as the state, and "E1" is displayed on the main control board monitor 97.
Similarly, in case 1, the setting key switch 42 is OFF and the RAM clear switch 43 is ON (the pattern at the upper right of FIG. 19A), and in case 1, the setting key switch 42 is ON. Yes, and when the RAM clear switch 43 is OFF (lower left pattern in FIG. 19A), the RAM clear process is not executed, the game stop state is set as the return state, and the main control board monitor 97 is set. "E1" is displayed.
On the other hand, in case 1, when the setting key switch 42 is ON and the RAM clear switch 43 is ON (the pattern at the lower right of FIG. 19A), the RAM clear process is executed and the return state is set. The setting change state is set, and the current set value is displayed on the main control board monitor 97. In this case, if the area related to the base value of the RAM 103 is abnormal, the area is also cleared.

In FIG. 19B, when the RAM 103 has an abnormality and the middle frame opening sensor 76 at power recovery is OFF (the middle frame 17 is in a closed state) (the state at the time of the last power failure is irrelevant. , "Case 2"), the state of the gaming machine 10 at the time of power recovery is shown.
Specifically, in case 2, when the setting key switch 42 is OFF and the RAM clear switch 43 is OFF (the upper left pattern in FIG. 19B), the RAM clear process is not executed. , The game stop state is set as the return state, and "E1" is displayed on the main control board monitor 97.
Similarly, in case 2, the setting key switch 42 is OFF and the RAM clear switch 43 is ON (the pattern at the upper right of FIG. 19B), and in case 2, the setting key switch 42 is ON. If the RAM clear switch 43 is OFF (the pattern at the lower left of FIG. 19B), the RAM clear process is not executed, the game stop state is set as the return state, and the main control board monitor 97 is set. "E1" is displayed.
In case 2, when the setting key switch 42 is ON and the RAM clear switch 43 is ON (the lower right pattern in FIG. 19B), the RAM clear process is not executed and the process returns. The game stop state is set as the state, and "E1" is displayed on the main control board monitor 97.

In FIG. 20A, there is no abnormality upon power restoration (the RAM 103 is normal), the state at the time of the last power failure is the setting change state, and the middle frame door sensor 76 at power restoration is ON ( The state of the gaming machine 10 at the time of power recovery when the middle frame 17 is in the open state (hereinafter, referred to as “case 3”) is shown.
More specifically, in case 3, when the setting key switch 42 is OFF and the RAM clear switch 43 is OFF (the pattern at the upper left of FIG. 20A), the RAM clear process is not executed. , The game stop state is set as the return state, and "E2" is displayed on the main control board monitor 97.
Similarly, in case 3, the setting key switch 42 is off and the RAM clear switch 43 is on (the pattern at the upper right of FIG. 20A), and in case 3, the setting key switch 42 is on. If the RAM clear switch 43 is OFF (the pattern at the lower left of FIG. 20A), the RAM clear process is not executed, the game stop state is set as the return state, and the main control board monitor 97 is set. "E2" is displayed.
On the other hand, in case 3, when the setting key switch 42 is ON and the RAM clear switch 43 is ON (the pattern at the lower right of FIG. 20A), the RAM clear process is executed and the return state is set. The setting change state is set, and the current set value is displayed on the main control board monitor 97. In this case, if the area related to the base value of the RAM 103 is abnormal, the area is also cleared.

Thus, in the case 3, the setting key switch 42 is OFF and the RAM clear switch 43 is ON (the pattern at the upper right of FIG. 20A), and in the case 3, the setting key switch 42 is OFF. And, when the RAM clear switch 43 is OFF (the pattern at the upper left of FIG. 20A), that is, there is no abnormality at the time of power restoration, and the state at the time of the last power interruption is the playable state and the middle. When the frame opening sensor 76 is ON (the middle frame 17 is open), the game stop state is set as the return state. Therefore, it is possible to prevent the game playable state from being set when the setting change state is not completed.

Further, in the present embodiment, in case 3, when the setting key switch 42 is ON and the RAM clear switch is OFF (the pattern at the lower left of FIG. 20), the game stop state is set as the return state. .. Therefore, even if the power is restored at an unexpected timing (power recovery, etc.) and the operation of the RAM clear switch is substantially difficult, the game stopped state can be set.

In FIG. 20B, there is no abnormality at power restoration, the state at the time of the last power failure is the setting change state, and the middle frame opening sensor 76 at power restoration is OFF (the middle frame 17 is closed). The state of the gaming machine 10 at the time of power recovery is shown in the case (hereinafter, referred to as “case 4”).
More specifically, in case 4, when the setting key switch 42 is OFF and the RAM clear switch 43 is OFF (the pattern at the upper left of FIG. 20B), the RAM clear process is not executed. , The game stop state is set as the return state, and "E2" is displayed on the main control board monitor 97.
Similarly, in case 4, the setting key switch 42 is OFF and the RAM clear switch 43 is ON (the pattern at the upper right of FIG. 20B), and in case 4, the setting key switch 42 is ON. If the RAM clear switch 43 is OFF (lower left pattern in FIG. 20B), the RAM clear process is not executed, the game stop state is set as the return state, and the main control board monitor 97 is set. "E2" is displayed.
In case 4, when the setting key switch 42 is ON and the RAM clear switch 43 is ON (the pattern at the lower right of FIG. 20B), the RAM clear process is not executed and the process returns. The game stop state is set as the state, and "E2" is displayed on the main control board monitor 97.

In FIG. 21(a), there is no abnormality at power restoration, the state at the time of the last power failure is the setting confirmation state, and the middle frame opening sensor 76 at power restoration is ON (middle frame 17 is open state). The state of the gaming machine 10 at the time of power recovery in the case of (hereinafter, referred to as “case 5”) is shown.
More specifically, in case 5, when the setting key switch 42 is OFF and the RAM clear switch 43 is OFF (the pattern at the upper left of FIG. 21A), the RAM clear process is not executed. , The game enabled state is set as the return state, and the base value is displayed on the main control board monitor 97.
Further, in case 5, when the setting key switch 42 is OFF and the RAM clear switch 43 is ON (the pattern at the upper right of FIG. 21A), the RAM clear processing is executed and the game is returned to the game state. The enabled state is set, and the base value is displayed on the main control board monitor 97.
Further, in case 5, when the setting key switch 42 is ON and the RAM clear switch is OFF (the pattern at the lower left of FIG. 21A), the RAM clear process is not executed and the state is set as the return state. The confirmation state is set, and the current set value is displayed on the main control board monitor 97.
Further, in case 5, when the setting key switch 42 is ON and the RAM clear switch 43 is ON (the pattern at the lower right of FIG. 21A), the RAM clear process is executed and the return state is set. The setting change state is set, and the current set value is displayed on the main control board monitor 97. In this case, if the area related to the base value of the RAM 103 is abnormal, the area is also cleared.

As described above, in the present embodiment, in case 5, when the setting key switch 42 is ON and the RAM clear switch is ON (the pattern at the lower right of FIG. 21A), the return state is set. The change status is set. Therefore, the flow from the setting confirmation state to the setting change state can be made smooth.

Further, in the present embodiment, in case 5, when the setting key switch 42 is ON and the RAM clear switch 43 is OFF (the pattern at the lower left of FIG. 21A), the setting confirmation state is set as the return state. Is set. Therefore, it is possible to smoothly reset the setting confirmation state.

Further, in the present embodiment, in case 5, when the setting key switch 42 is OFF and the RAM clear switch 43 is OFF (the pattern at the upper left of FIG. 21A), the RAM clear process is executed. Instead, the gameable state is set as the return state, but in this case, the first sub-control board 200, the error notification using at least one of the effect lamp 35, the speaker 33, and the effect display device 80. May be executed. By doing so, it is possible to suppress the occurrence of unauthorized setting confirmation.

In FIG. 21B, there is no abnormality at power restoration, the state at the time of the last power failure is the setting confirmation state, and the middle frame opening sensor 76 at power restoration is OFF (the middle frame 17 is closed). The state of the gaming machine 10 at the time of power recovery in the case of (hereinafter, referred to as “case 6”) is shown.
Specifically, in case 6, when the setting key switch 42 is OFF and the RAM clear switch 43 is OFF (the pattern at the upper left of FIG. 21B), the RAM clear process is not executed. , The game-enabled state is set as the return state, and the base value is displayed on the main control board monitor 97.
Further, in the case 6, when the setting key switch 42 is OFF and the RAM clear switch 43 is ON (the pattern at the upper right of FIG. 21B), the RAM clear processing is executed and the game is returned to the game state. The enabled state is set, and the base value is displayed on the main control board monitor 97.
Further, in case 6, when the setting key switch 42 is ON and the RAM clear switch 43 is OFF (the pattern at the lower left of FIG. 21B), the RAM clear process is not executed and the return state is set. The playable state is set, and the base value is displayed on the main control board monitor 97.
Further, in the case 6, when the setting key switch 42 is ON and the RAM clear switch 43 is ON (the pattern at the lower right of FIG. 21B), the RAM clear process is executed and the game state is set. The playable state is set.

In FIG. 22(a), there is no abnormality at the time of power restoration, the state at the time of the last power interruption is a gameable state, and the middle frame opening sensor 76 at power restoration is ON (the middle frame 17 is in an open state). In the case (hereinafter, referred to as “case 7”), the state of the gaming machine 10 at the time of power recovery is shown.
In case 7, when the setting key switch 42 is OFF and the RAM clear switch 43 is OFF (the pattern at the upper left of FIG. 22A), the RAM clear processing is not executed and the game can be played as a return state. The state is set, and the base value is displayed on the main control board monitor 97.
Further, in case 7, when the setting key switch 42 is OFF and the RAM clear switch 43 is ON (the pattern at the upper right of FIG. 22A), the RAM clear process is executed and the game is returned to the game state. The enabled state is set, and the base value is displayed on the main control board monitor 97.
Further, in case 7, when the setting key switch 42 is ON and the RAM clear switch 43 is OFF (the pattern at the lower left of FIG. 22A), the RAM clear process is not executed and the return state is set. The setting confirmation state is set, and the current setting value is displayed on the main control board monitor 97.
In case 7, when the setting key switch 42 is ON and the RAM clear switch 43 is ON (the pattern at the lower right of FIG. 22A), the RAM clear process is executed and the return state is set. The setting change state is set, and the current set value is displayed on the main control board monitor 97. In this case, if the area related to the base value of the RAM 103 is abnormal, the area is also cleared.

Therefore, in the gaming machine 10, the return state setting means (return state setting means 176) has a first mode in which the state at the time of power interruption is the playable state and the operation means at the time of power recovery to the power interruption is ( In the first case where the setting key switch 42 is ON and the RAM clear switch 43 is ON (the lower right pattern in FIG. 22A), the setting change state is set and the state at the time of power interruption. Is a game-enabled state, and the second mode in which the mode of the operating means at the time of power recovery against power interruption is the second mode (setting key switch 42 is ON and RAM clear switch 43 is OFF) (Fig. In the lower left pattern of 22(a), the setting confirmation state is set, the state when the power is cut off is the playable state, and the mode of the operating means when the power is restored to the power cut is the third mode (setting). In the third case where the key switch 42 is OFF and the RAM clear switch 43 is ON (the pattern at the upper right of FIG. 22A), the game enable state is set, and the state when the power is cut off is the game. In the fourth case (Fig. 22 (Fig. 22 (Fig. 22 (Fig. 22)) In the upper left pattern of a)), the game-enabled state is set. In the third case, the game-enabled state is set after the RAM clear processing is executed, while in the fourth case. In other words, it can be said that the playable state is set without executing the RAM clearing process.
By doing so, it is possible to select the recovery state at the time of power recovery according to the mode of the operating means at the time of power recovery, and to make the selection smooth.

In the gaming machine 10, the first mode (the setting key switch 42 is ON and the RAM clear switch 43 is ON) has the first displacement portion (displacement portion of the setting key switch 42) at the second position. (ON position) and the second displacement part (displacement part of the RAM clear switch 43) is the fourth position (ON position), and the second aspect (The setting key switch 42 is ON and the RAM clear switch 43 is OFF), the first displacement portion is in the second position (ON position), and the second displacement portion is in the third position. It can be said in other words that it is specified by being (OFF position).

In all cases including the case 7, the return state corresponding to the combination of the mode of the setting key switch 42 at the time of power recovery and the mode of the RAM clear switch 43 at the time of power recovery is limited to the correspondence relationship of the present embodiment. However, as in the present embodiment, by making the return state in which the RAM clear processing is executed correspond to the combination including at least the fact that the RAM clear switch 43 is ON, erroneous RAM clear processing is generated. Can be suppressed.

Therefore, in the gaming machine 10, the first mode (setting key switch 42 is ON and the RAM clear switch 43 is ON) and the third mode (setting key switch 42 is OFF and the RAM clear switch 43 is In other words, each of (ON) is specified by a combination including at least that the second displacement portion (displacement portion of the RAM clear switch 43) is in the fourth position (ON position).

Similarly, like the present embodiment, the setting confirmation process may be associated with a combination including at least the setting key switch 42 being ON.

In FIG. 22B, there is no abnormality at the time of power restoration, the state at the time of the last power interruption is the gameable state, and the middle frame opening sensor 76 at the time of power restoration is OFF (the middle frame 17 is in the closed state). The state of the gaming machine 10 at the time of power recovery is shown in the case (hereinafter, referred to as “case 8”).
In case 8, when the setting key switch 42 is OFF and the RAM clear switch 43 is OFF (the pattern at the upper left of FIG. 22B), the RAM clear process is not executed and the game can be played as a return state. The state is set, and the base value is displayed on the main control board monitor 97.
Further, in the case 8, when the setting key switch 42 is OFF and the RAM clear switch 43 is ON (the pattern at the upper right of FIG. 22B), the RAM clear processing is executed and the game is returned to the game state. The enabled state is set, and the base value is displayed on the main control board monitor 97.
Further, in case 8, when the setting key switch 42 is ON and the RAM clear switch 43 is OFF (the lower left pattern in FIG. 22B), the RAM clear process is not executed and the return state is set. The playable state is set, and the base value is displayed on the main control board monitor 97.
Further, in case 8, when the setting key switch 42 is ON and the RAM clear switch 43 is ON (the pattern at the lower right of FIG. 22B), the RAM clear process is executed and the return state is set. The playable state is set, and the base value is displayed on the main control board monitor 97.

As described above, in the present embodiment, when there is no abnormality at the time of power recovery and the state at the time of the last power interruption is the gameable state, the state of the middle frame opening sensor 76 (the open/close state of the middle frame 17) The reset status that is set depends on the.
In particular, in case 8, when the setting key switch 42 is ON, the RAM clear switch 43 is ON, and the middle frame opening sensor 76 is ON (the middle frame 17 is open), the setting is performed. While setting the changed state, when the setting key switch 42 is ON and the RAM clear switch 43 is ON, when the middle frame opening sensor 76 is OFF (the middle frame 17 is in the closed state), Set the playable state. Further, in case 8, when the setting key switch 42 is OFF and the RAM clear switch 43 is ON, the game can be played regardless of the state of the middle frame opening sensor 76 (open/closed state of the middle frame 17). Set the state.
By doing so, the setting of the inappropriate setting change state is prohibited, while the inappropriate RAM clearing process is allowed, the operability of the RAM clearing process can be improved while preventing the illegal setting change. ..

Therefore, in the gaming machine 10, the return state setting means (return state setting means 176) is the first case, and the opening/closing body (middle frame 17) is opened at the time of power recovery (Fig. 22 ( In the lower right pattern of a), the setting change state is set, while in the first case, and the switch is closed at the time of power restoration (the lower right pattern of FIG. 22B). In the third case (the upper right pattern of FIG. 22(a), the upper right pattern of FIG. 22(b)), whether or not the opening/closing body is opened at the time of power recovery is set. Regardless of this, it can be said in other words that the game-enabled state is set.

In Case 8, when the setting key switch 42 is ON, the RAM clear switch 43 is ON, and the middle frame opening sensor 76 is OFF (the middle frame 17 is closed), the RAM is Clear processing is executed.
By doing so, it is possible to prevent the advantageous state from being maintained when there is a possibility that an illegal setting change is attempted.

Therefore, in the gaming machine 10, in the first case, and when the opening/closing body (middle frame 17) is closed at the time of power recovery (the pattern at the lower right of FIG. 22B), the RAM clearing process is performed. In other words, after the game is executed, the playable state is set.

<Modification 1>
Next, referring to FIG. 23, in the above-described case 3 (there is no abnormality at power recovery, the state at the time of the last power failure is the setting change state, and the middle frame open door sensor 76 at power recovery is ON (medium When the frame 17 is in an open state), and in the above case 4 (there is no abnormality at the time of power recovery, the state at the time of the last power failure is the setting change state, and the middle frame open door sensor 76 at the time of power recovery is A modification of the state of the gaming machine 10 at the time of power recovery in each of the cases of OFF (when the middle frame 17 is in the closed state) will be described.
Note that FIG. 23 is a table summarizing a modification of the state of the gaming machine 10 at the time of power restoration when there is no abnormality at the time of power restoration and the state at the time of the last power failure is the setting change state.

FIG. 23A shows a modification of the state of the gaming machine 10 at the time of power recovery in case 3.
Specifically, in case 3, when the setting key switch 42 is OFF and the RAM clear switch 43 is OFF (the pattern at the upper left of FIG. 23A), the RAM clear process is executed, The setting change state is set as the return state, and the current set value is displayed on the main control board monitor 97.
Similarly, in case 3, when the setting key switch 42 is OFF and the RAM clear switch 43 is ON (upper right pattern in FIG. 23A), in case 3, the setting key switch 42 is ON. , And the RAM clear switch 43 is OFF (lower left pattern in FIG. 23A), and in the case 3, the setting key switch 42 is ON and the RAM clear switch 43 is ON (FIG. 23). Also in the lower right pattern of (a), the RAM clearing process is executed, the setting change state is set as the return state, and the current set value is displayed on the main control board monitor 97.
Note that in any of the patterns shown in FIG. 23A, if the area related to the base value of the RAM 103 is abnormal, the area is also cleared.

Thus, in case 3, the setting key switch 42 is OFF and the RAM clear switch 43 is OFF (the pattern at the upper left of FIG. 23A), and in case 3, the setting key switch 42 is OFF. And the RAM clear switch 43 is ON (the pattern at the upper right of FIG. 23A), the setting change state is set as the return state. Therefore, it is possible to prevent the game playable state from being set when the setting change state is not completed.

In Modification 1, in Case 3, when the setting key switch 42 is ON and the RAM clear switch is OFF (lower left pattern in FIG. 23), the setting change state is set as the return state. .. Therefore, the setting change state can be set even when the power is restored at an unexpected timing (power failure recovery or the like) and the operation of the RAM clear switch is substantially difficult.

Therefore, in the gaming machine 10, the return state setting means (return state setting means 176) is further in a state in which the state at the time of power failure is the setting change state, and the operation means at the time of power recovery against the power failure is the second mode. In the case of the mode (the setting key switch 42 is ON and the RAM clear switch is OFF) (the pattern at the lower left of FIG. 23), it can be said that the setting change state is set.

Further, in the gaming machine 10, the return state setting means (return state setting means 176) is further configured such that the state at the time of power interruption is the setting change state and the operation means at the time of power recovery against the power interruption is the first mode. In the mode (the setting key switch 42 is ON and the RAM clear switch 43 is ON), the setting change state is set, the state at the time of power interruption is the setting change state, and the power recovery against the power interruption is set. When the mode of the operating means at the time is the third mode (the setting key switch 42 is OFF and the RAM clear switch 43 is ON), the setting change state is set, and the state at the time of power interruption is changed. If the state is the state and the mode of the operating means at the time of power recovery against power interruption is the fourth mode (the setting key switch 42 is OFF and the RAM clear switch 43 is OFF), the setting change state is set. It can be rephrased as something that does.

FIG. 23B shows the state of the gaming machine 10 at the time of power recovery corresponding to FIG.
More specifically, in case 4, when the setting key switch 42 is OFF and the RAM clear switch 43 is OFF (the pattern at the upper left of FIG. 23B), the RAM clear process is not executed. , The game stop state is set as the return state, and "E2" is displayed on the main control board monitor 97.
Similarly, in case 4, when the setting key switch 42 is OFF and the RAM clear switch 43 is ON (the pattern at the upper right of FIG. 23B), in case 4, the setting key switch 42 is ON. , And the RAM clear switch 43 is OFF (lower left pattern in FIG. 23B), and in case 4, the setting key switch 42 is ON and the RAM clear switch 43 is ON (FIG. 23). Also in the lower right pattern of (b), the RAM clear process is not executed, the game stop state is set as the return state, and "E2" is displayed on the main control board monitor 97.
Thus, the state of the gaming machine 10 at the time of power recovery shown in FIG. 23(b) is the same as the state of the gaming machine 10 at the time of power recovery shown in FIG. 20(b).

<Modification 2>
Next, referring to FIG. 24, in the above-mentioned case 5 (there is no abnormality at the time of power recovery, the state at the time of the last power failure is the setting confirmation state, and the middle frame door sensor 76 at power recovery is ON (medium). (When the frame 17 is in the open state)) and in the above case 6 (there is no abnormality at the time of power recovery, the state at the time of the last power failure is the setting confirmation state, and the middle frame open door sensor 76 at the time of power recovery is A modification of the state of the gaming machine 10 at the time of power recovery in each of the cases of OFF (when the middle frame 17 is in the closed state) will be described.
Note that FIG. 24 is a table in which there are no abnormalities at the time of power recovery, and a modified example of the state of the gaming machine 10 at the time of power recovery when the state at the time of the last power failure is the setting confirmation state.

FIG. 24A shows a modified example of the state of the gaming machine 10 at the time of power recovery in case 5.
More specifically, in case 5, when the setting key switch 42 is OFF and the RAM clear switch 43 is OFF (the pattern at the upper left of FIG. 24A), the RAM clear process is not executed. The setting confirmation state is set as the return state, and the current set value is displayed on the main control board monitor 97.
Further, in case 5, when the setting key switch 42 is OFF and the RAM clear switch 43 is ON (the pattern at the upper right of FIG. 24A), the RAM clear processing is executed and the game is returned to the game state. The enabled state is set, and the base value is displayed on the main control board monitor 97.
Further, in case 5, when the setting key switch 42 is ON and the RAM clear switch is OFF (the pattern at the lower left of FIG. 24A), the RAM clear process is not executed and the state is set as the return state. The confirmation state is set, and the current set value is displayed on the main control board monitor 97.
Further, in case 5, when the setting key switch 42 is ON and the RAM clear switch 43 is ON (the pattern at the lower right of FIG. 24A), the RAM clear process is executed and the return state is set. The setting change state is set, and the current set value is displayed on the main control board monitor 97. In this case, if the area related to the base value of the RAM 103 is abnormal, the area is also cleared.

In this way, in the modified example 2, in the case 5, when the setting key switch 42 is OFF and the RAM clear switch is OFF (the pattern at the upper left of FIG. 24A), the game can be played as a return state. A return state different from the state (not limited to the setting confirmation state, as long as it is a return state different from the playable state such as a game stopped state) is set. Therefore, it is possible to prevent the game playable state from being set when the setting confirmation state is not completed.

Particularly, in the modified example 2, in the case 5, when the setting key switch 42 is OFF and the RAM clear switch is OFF (the pattern at the upper left of FIG. 24A), the setting confirmation state is a reset state. Is set. Therefore, it is possible to smoothly reset the setting confirmation state.

In Modification 2, in case 5, when the setting key switch 42 is ON and the RAM clear switch is OFF (the pattern at the lower left of FIG. 24A), the setting confirmation state is returned as the return state. Is set. Therefore, it is possible to smoothly reset the setting confirmation state.

FIG. 24B shows the state of the gaming machine 10 at the time of power recovery corresponding to FIG.
Specifically, in case 6, when the setting key switch 42 is OFF and the RAM clear switch 43 is OFF (the pattern at the upper left of FIG. 24B), the RAM clear process is not executed. , The game-enabled state is set as the return state, and the base value is displayed on the main control board monitor 97.
Further, in case 6, when the setting key switch 42 is OFF and the RAM clear switch 43 is ON, the RAM clear process is executed, the game ready state is set as the return state, and the main control board monitor The base value is displayed at 97.
Further, in case 6, when the setting key switch 42 is ON and the RAM clear switch 43 is OFF, the RAM clear process is not executed, the game ready state is set as the return state, and the main control board The base value is displayed on the monitor 97.
Further, in case 6, when the setting key switch 42 is ON and the RAM clear switch 43 is ON, the RAM clear process is executed, and the gaming state is set as the gaming state.
As described above, the state of the gaming machine 10 at the time of power recovery shown in FIG. 24(b) is the same as the state of the gaming machine 10 at the time of power recovery shown in FIG. 21(b).

<Other modifications>
Modifications not described in the above description will be listed below.
First, in the above-described present embodiment and modification, the recovery state at power recovery is determined by referring to the mode of the RAM clear switch 43 at power recovery, but the RAM clear switch 43 continues from power recovery. It may be possible to refer to whether the operation time exceeds the specified time (for example, 3 s). By doing so, it is possible to further suppress the occurrence of erroneous RAM clear processing.

In addition, in the above-described present embodiment and modification, the state of the middle frame door sensor 76 (open/closed state of the middle frame 17) is referred to in determining the return state at the time of power recovery, but refer to the state. Instead, the return state may be set. In this case, the return state at power recovery may be uniformly set according to the case where the middle frame opening door sensor 76 is ON (the middle frame 17 is in the open state).

Further, the display regarding the performance of the gaming machine displayed on the main control board monitor 97 is not limited to the above-mentioned base value, but the performance (designed value) of the gaming machine such as so-called "feature ratio" or "feature continuous ratio". Any index may be adopted as long as it is an index for evaluating.

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

<Appendix>
This embodiment includes the following technical ideas.
(1)
A game ball is fired, and the number of prize balls corresponding to the winning opening is given by the launched game ball entering the winning opening, and one set value among a plurality of setting values is set, A gaming machine having a different degree of advantage for awarding a prize ball according to the set value,
Operation means,
A recovery state setting means for setting a recovery state after power recovery,
The return state setting means,
As the return state, it is possible to set a setting change state in which the setting value can be changed, a setting confirmation state in which the setting value can be confirmed, and a game enable state in which a game can proceed,
In the first case where the state at the time of power interruption is the game playable state, and the mode of the operating means at the time of power recovery against the power failure is the first mode, the setting change state is set,
In the second case where the state at the time of power failure is the game-enabled state, and the mode of the operating means at the time of power recovery against the power failure is the second mode, the setting confirmation state is set,
In the third case where the state at the time of power interruption is the playable state, and the mode of the operating means at the time of power recovery against the power failure is the third mode, the gameable state is set,
In the fourth case where the state at the time of power failure is the game-enabled state, and the mode of the operating means at the time of power recovery against the power failure is the fourth mode, the game-enabled state is set. Yes,
In the third case, the playable state is set after the RAM clear process is executed,
In the fourth case, the playable state is set without executing the RAM clearing process,
The operating means is
Comprised of a first operating means and a second operating means,
The first operation means,
A first displacing portion that is displaceable from one of the first position and the second position to the other position,
At each of the first position and the second position, to hold the first displacement portion without requiring an external force,
The second operation means,
A second displacement portion displaceable from one of the third position and the fourth position to the other position,
The second displacement portion is urged and held in the third position,
Each of the first aspect, the second aspect, the third aspect, and the fourth aspect,
It is specified by a combination of the position of the first displacement portion and the position of the second displacement portion,
The first aspect is
The first displacement portion is the second position, and the second displacement portion is specified by being the fourth position,
The second aspect is
The first displacement portion is the second position, and the second displacement portion is specified by being the third position,
The return state setting means further includes
When the state at the time of power failure is the setting change state and the mode of the operating means at the time of power recovery against the power failure is the second mode, the setting change state is set. A gaming machine characterized by.
(2)
The gaming machine described in (1) above,
The third aspect is
A gaming machine characterized by being specified by a combination including at least that the second displacement portion is at the fourth position.
(3)
The gaming machine according to (1) or (2) above,
In the setting change state, each time the second displacement portion is displaced from the third position to the fourth position, the set value is updated in a predetermined order, the gaming machine being characterized in that ..
(4)
The gaming machine according to any one of (1) to (3) above,
A game board is arranged on the front surface, and an opening/closing body that can be opened and closed is provided.
The operating means is
It is arranged on the back side of the game board,
The return state setting means further includes
In the first case, and when the opening and closing body is opened at the time of power recovery, while setting the setting change state,
In the first case, and when the opening and closing body is closed at the time of power restoration, the game possible state is set,
In the third case, the game machine is set regardless of whether the opening/closing body is opened at the time of power recovery.
(5)
The gaming machine described in (4) above,
In the first case, and when the opening/closing body is closed at the time of power restoration, the gaming state is set after the RAM clearing process is executed.

10 Gaming Machine 15 Outer Frame 17 Middle Frame 20 Front Frame 21 Hinge Mechanism 22 Movable Decorative Body 23 Cylinder Lock 25 Transparent Member 27 Upper Ball Receiving Plate 29 Lower Ball Receiving Plate 31 Operation Handle 32 Upper Frame 33 (33a, 33b) Speakers 34a, 34b Left right frame part 35 (35a, 35b, 35c) Rendering lamp 36 Ball removal mechanism 37 Rendering button 38 (38a, 38b, 38c, 38d) Cursor button 39 Main operation part 39a Ball lending button 39b Return button 40 Power switch 41 Set value Substrate 42 Setting key switch 43 RAM clear switch 44 Setting substrate cover 45 Open/close cover 46 Gaming ball tank 47 Tank rail 48 Dispensing unit 49 Dispensing passage 50 Game board 50a Gaming area 51 Outer rail 52 Windmill 53 Inner rail 55 Large prize hole 57 1st Starting port 59 Second starting port 61 Normal electric auditors product 62 Normal electric auditors product solenoid 63 Gate 65 Special electric auditors product 66 Special electric auditors product solenoid 67 General winning opening 69 Out opening 70 First starting opening sensor 71 Second starting opening sensor 72 big winning opening sensor 73 general winning opening sensor 74 gate sensor 75 out ball sensor 76 middle frame opening sensor 80 effect display device 81 main display portion 82 sub display portion 82a upper sub display portion 82b left sub display portion 82c right sub display portion 90 symbol display device 91 1st special symbol display device 92 2nd special symbol display device 93 normal symbol display device 94 1st special symbol hold lamp 95 2nd special symbol hold lamp 96 normal symbol hold lamp 97 main control board monitor 100 main control Board 101 CPU
102 ROM
103 RAM
104 I/O port 105 Random number circuit 109 Main control board case 110 Ball entry determination means 115 Main random number generation means 120 Main hold control means 125 Preliminary determination means 130 Special figure lottery means 131 Special figure appropriateness determination means 132 Special figure stop symbol lottery means 133 special figure fluctuation pattern deriving means 135 general figure lottery means 140 jackpot game control means 145 symbol display control means 150 electric accessory control means 155 gaming state control means 160 main information storage means 165 main error control means 170 main command management means 175 reinstatement Electric processing execution means 176 Return state setting means 177 Setting change means 178 Setting confirmation means 179 Gaming state transition means 180 Electric power interruption processing execution means 200 First sub-control board 201 CPU
202 ROM
203 RAM
204 I/O port 209 1st sub control board case 210 Sub random number generation means 220 Normal production control means 221 Production mode control means 222 Production route determination means 223 Sub holding control means 224 Lookahead production control means 225 Production content determination means 226 Decorative pattern Control means 227 Big hit production control means 230 Sub error control means 240 Lamp control means 250 Movable accessory control means 260 Sub information storage means 270 Sub command management means 300 Second sub control board 301 CPU
302 ROM
303 RAM
304 I/O port 309 Second sub control board case 400 Delivery control board 401 CPU
402 ROM
403 RAM
409 Discharge control board case 500 Power supply control board 501 Normal power supply circuit 502 Backup power supply circuit 503 Power failure detection circuit 509 Power supply control board case 600 Setting key X First flow path Y Second flow path

According to the present invention, a game ball is shot, and when the shot game ball is shot into the winning opening, the number of winning balls corresponding to the winning opening is given, and one of the preset values is set. A game machine in which a set value of is set, and an advantage degree related to awarding of prize balls is determined according to the set value, the game board is provided, and an openable and closable body is configured to be opened and closed; A first displacement part which is arranged at a position operable when the body is in an open state and which is displaceable from one position of the first position and the second position to the other position. And the second operating means, which is arranged at a position operable when the opening/closing body is in the open state, and is displaceable from one of the third position and the fourth position to the other position. Second operation means having a displacement part, as a return state after power recovery, a setting change state in which the setting value can be newly set, a setting confirmation state in which the setting value currently set can be confirmed, a game And a returnable state setting means capable of setting a game stopped state in which the game cannot progress, and the returnable state setting means is in a state where the power is cut off when the game is possible. Yes, the position of the first displacement portion at the time of power recovery against the power interruption is the second position, and the position of the second displacement portion at the time of power recovery is the fourth position, In the first case, the setting change state can be set, the state when the power is cut off is the playable state, and the position of the first displacement portion when the power is restored to the power cut is the second position. Position, and the position of the second displacement portion at the time of power recovery is the third position, in the second case, the setting confirmation state can be set, and the state at the time of power interruption Is in the playable state, the position of the first displacement portion at the time of power recovery against the power interruption is the first position, and the position of the second displacement portion at the time of power recovery is at the first At the fourth position, in the third case, the game-enabled state can be set after the RAM clear processing is executed, and the state at the time of power interruption is the game-enabled state, and the power is restored after the power interruption. The position of the first displacement portion at the time is the first position, and the position of the second displacement portion at the time of power recovery is the third position, in the fourth case, When the playable state can be set without executing the RAM clearing process, and the state at the time of power interruption is the setting change state, the opening/closing body is in the open state, and power is restored after the power interruption. The position of the first displacement portion in the second position And the position of the second displacement portion at the time of power recovery is the fourth position, in the predetermined case, the setting change state is set, while different from the predetermined case Further comprises display means for setting the game stopped state and display control means for controlling the display means, and the display control means is set with the setting change state and the setting confirmation state. A mode different from the setting display in at least a part of the period in which the game stopped state is set by executing the setting display capable of specifying the setting value being set in at least a part of the period Is provided, and the display means is arranged at a position visible when the opening/closing body is in an open state .

Claims (4)

A game ball is shot, and the shot game ball enters the winning opening to give the number of winning balls corresponding to the winning opening, and one set value is set from a preset number of set values. , A gaming machine in which the degree of advantage for awarding a prize ball is determined according to the set value,
An opening/closing body in which a game board is arranged and which can be opened and closed,
It has a first displacing portion which is arranged at a position operable when the opening/closing body is in an open state and is displaceable from one position of the first position and the second position to the other position. A first operation means,
It has a second displacing portion which is arranged at a position operable when the opening/closing body is in an open state and which is displaceable from one position of the third position and the fourth position to the other position. A second operation means,
As a return state after power recovery, a setting change state in which the setting value can be newly set, a setting confirmation state in which the setting value that is currently set can be confirmed, a game possible state in which a game can proceed, and a game A return state setting means capable of setting a game stop state in which progress is impossible,
Equipped with
The return state setting means,
The state at the time of power failure is the game possible state, the position of the first displacement portion at the time of power recovery against the power failure is the second position, and the second displacement portion at the time of power recovery Is the fourth position, in the first case, the setting change state can be set,
The state at the time of power failure is the game possible state, the position of the first displacement portion at the time of power recovery against the power failure is the second position, and the second displacement portion at the time of power recovery Is the third position, in the second case, the setting confirmation state can be set,
The state at the time of power interruption is the game possible state, the position of the first displacement portion at the time of power recovery against the power interruption is the first position, and the second displacement portion at the time of power recovery In the third case, the position is the fourth position. In the third case, it is possible to set the playable state after the RAM clear processing is executed.
The state at the time of power interruption is the game possible state, the position of the first displacement portion at the time of power recovery against the power interruption is the first position, and the second displacement portion at the time of power recovery In the fourth case, the position of is the third position, and it is possible to set the playable state without executing the RAM clearing process.
The first operating means, at each of the first position and the second position, holds the first displacement portion without requiring an external force,
The second operating means urges and holds the second displacement portion at a third position,
The return state setting means further includes
The state at the time of power failure is the setting change state, the opening/closing body is in the open state at the time of power recovery against the power failure, and the position of the first displacement portion at the time of the power recovery is at the second position. Yes, and when the position of the second displacement portion at the time of power recovery is the third position, while setting the setting change state,
When the state at the time of power interruption is the setting change state and the opening/closing body is in the closed state, the game stop state regardless of the position of the first displacement portion and the position of the second displacement portion. To set,
A gaming machine characterized by that. The gaming machine according to claim 1,
In the setting change state, each time the second displacement portion is displaced from the third position to the fourth position, the set value is updated according to a predetermined order,
A gaming machine characterized by that. The gaming machine according to claim 1 or 2,
The return state setting means further includes
In the first case, and when the opening and closing body is in the open state at the time of power restoration, while setting the setting change state,
In the first case, and when the opening and closing body is in the closed state at the time of power recovery, the game possible state is set,
In the third case, the playable state is set regardless of the open/closed state of the opening/closing body when power is restored.
A gaming machine characterized by that. The gaming machine according to claim 3,
In the first case, and when the opening/closing body is in the closed state at the time of power restoration, the game possible state is set after the RAM clearing process is executed.
A gaming machine characterized by that.

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