JP2021118937A - Game machine - Google Patents

Abstract

To provide a game machine that suppresses a reduction in the visibility of an operation prompting display while confirming operation of a movable body in return operation after a power restoration.SOLUTION: A game machine (10) includes: display means (81) capable of displaying an operation prompting display at the time of a recovery operation after power restoration; and movable body control means (250, 255) for operating a first and second movable bodies during the return operation. In the state where a first movable body (83c) is present at a first predetermined position, the operation prompting display, while a part of the operation prompting display is overlapped with the first movable body when directly facing, a first display that is the remaining part is displayed so as not to be overlapped with the first movable body when directly facing. In the state where a second movable body (83a) is present at a second predetermined position, the operation prompting display, while a part of the operation prompting display is overlapped with the second movable body when directly facing, a second display that is the remaining part is displayed so as not to be overlapped with the second movable body when directly facing. the first display and the second display are both displays that allow a player to recognize a specific operation content.SELECTED DRAWING: Figure 12

Description

The present invention relates to a gaming machine, and more particularly to a pachinko gaming machine and a rotating cylinder type gaming machine having a movable body.

Some gaming machines, such as pachinko gaming machines and spinning-type gaming machines (slot machines), are equipped with a movable body. In such a gaming machine, for example, an effect of operating a movable body is performed as one aspect of the effect.
In Patent Document 1 below, when the electric power required to drive the variable means exceeds a predetermined electric power, a game that suppresses the driving of at least a part of the variable means being driven and the variable means to be newly driven. The machine is disclosed. Further, it is disclosed that a return operation for confirming whether or not each accessory (variable means) can be normally changed when the power is turned on is executed.

Japanese Unexamined Patent Publication No. 2016-049304

As described above, there are gaming machines that confirm the movement of the movable body (variable means) in the return operation when the power is turned on. As a result, it is possible to detect a defect in the movable body at the time of recovery after the power is restored.
On the other hand, in the return operation, there is a gaming machine that displays an operation promotion display prompting a specific operation according to the state at the time of power failure. For example, there is a pachinko gaming machine that outputs an operation promotion display (right-handed display) that prompts the right-handed operation specified during the big-hit game when the power is cut off during the big-hit game and then the power is restored. do. Of course, there are some rotating gaming machines that display an operation promotion display in the return operation.

In such a gaming machine, the movement of the movable body and the operation promotion display are performed in the return operation, but the movement of the movable body may hinder the visibility of the operation promotion display. If the specific operation prompted by the operation promotion display is not performed, the player may miss an advantageous situation.

The present invention provides a gaming machine that suppresses a decrease in visibility of an operation promotion display while confirming the operation of a movable body in a recovery operation after power recovery in order to solve the above-mentioned problems.

According to the present invention, there is a gaming machine in which a first operation and a second operation that is more advantageous than the first operation can exist as an operation for the operating means in a predetermined state, and the electric power is generated in the predetermined state. A display means capable of displaying an operation promotion display prompting the second operation, and a first movable body and a second movable body, at least in a part of the case where the power is restored after the power is cut off. As an operation pattern during the return operation, the first movable body has a first operation pattern that starts from the first initial position and returns to the first initial position via a first predetermined position different from the first initial position. Movable body control that operates the second movable body in a second operation pattern that starts from the second initial position and returns to the second initial position via a second predetermined position different from the second initial position. The operation promotion display includes means, and the operation promotion display is a display of a plurality of combinations of characters, symbols, or symbols, or a block in which a plurality of characters are lined up, and is the first operation pattern in the first operation pattern at the time of the return operation. In a state where the movable body is present at the first predetermined position, the operation promotion display overlaps with the first movable body in front view so that one or more characters, symbols or symbols in the operation promotion display can be visually recognized. On the other hand, it is difficult to see at least one character, symbol or symbol in the operation promotion display without overlapping with the first movable body in the front view, and the second in the return operation. In a state where the second movable body is present at the second predetermined position in the operation pattern, the operation promotion display overlaps with the second movable body in front view, so that one or more characters in the operation promotion display are displayed. , The symbol or the symbol is difficult to see, while at least one character, the symbol or the symbol in the operation promotion display does not overlap with the second movable body in the front view, and the display is easy to see. The means can display a returning display informing that it is in the returning state after the power is restored, and the first movable body is at least a part of the operation in the first operation pattern at the time of the returning operation. There is a timing that overlaps with a part of the returning display, and the returning display in a state where the first movable body and a part of the returning display overlap is the first movable body and the returning display. It is more difficult to see than the returning display in the non-overlapping state, and during the returning operation, the operation promotion display and the returning display display the operation of either the first movable body or the second movable body. It is displayed before the start, and at the time of the return operation, the operation promotion display and the return During the period from when the middle display is displayed until the operation of the first movable body or the second movable body is started, the first movable body and the second movable body start the operation pattern at the time of the return operation. A gaming machine is provided that is longer than the operating period from the time it is made to the time it is completed.

According to the present invention, it is possible to provide a gaming machine that suppresses a decrease in visibility of an operation promotion display while confirming the operation of a movable body in a recovery operation after power recovery.

It is a front view of a gaming machine. It is a figure which shows the symbol display device arranged in the region II shown in FIG. It is a bird's-eye view which shows the operation button group arranged in the area III shown in FIG. 1 and the periphery thereof. It is a figure which shows the game board installed in the game machine. It is a rear view of a gaming machine. It is a block diagram which shows the control structure which a gaming machine has. It is a block diagram which shows the functional structure which a game machine has. It is a figure which shows typically the lottery table used in the lottery in a main control board. It is a figure which shows the right-handed display which is displayed together with the round effect during a big hit game. It is a figure which shows the operation example of the movable body for production. It is a figure which shows the display example of the main display part at the time of power recovery return. It is a figure which shows a certain timing of the initial operation of a movable body at the time of recovery from power recovery. It is a figure which shows a certain timing of the initial operation of a movable body at the time of recovery from power recovery. It is a timing chart which shows the execution timing of various displays and the initial operation of a movable body at the time of recovery from power recovery.

Hereinafter, embodiments of the present invention will be described 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. ) Shall be designated.
In the following description, "advantage" means that it is advantageous to the player, and unless otherwise specified, a prize ball or a medal is obtained except for the so-called premier image and other production benefits. Refers to an advantage in terms of quantity (payment of game balls or medals).

<Overview>
Before explaining the details of the gaming machine 10 according to the present embodiment, the outline of the features of the present embodiment will be described.
The gaming machine 10 according to the present embodiment is a so-called pachinko gaming machine or a rotating cylinder type gaming machine, and is a first operation as an operation for an operating means in a predetermined state and a second operation that is more advantageous than the first operation. And can exist.
Here, the "predetermined state" includes a big hit game state in a pachinko machine, a high-accuracy state in a normal figure, a so-called small hit rush state, a state in which left-handed hitting is recommended rather than right-handed hitting (for example, a normal state), and times. There is an assist state for notifying an instruction of a stop operation for a stop button in a body-type gaming machine. In the predetermined state of the pachinko gaming machine, there may be a left-handed operation and a right-handed operation as a combination of the first operation and the second operation with respect to the operation handle 31 (operating means). Further, in the predetermined state of the spinning machine, as a combination of the first operation and the second operation for the stop button, the operation of pressing the stop button according to the instruction notification of the stop operation and the operation of pressing the stop button without following the instruction notification are stopped. There can be a button press operation.

The gaming machine 10 according to the present embodiment includes at least display means, first and second movable bodies, and movable body control means as a characteristic configuration.
The display means is at least a part of the case where the power is restored after the power is cut off in the above-mentioned predetermined state, and the operation promotion display prompting the second operation, which is more advantageous than the first operation, at the time of the recovery operation after the power recovery. Can be displayed. The display means may be a display device capable of displaying an image such as the effect display device 80 described later, or a light emitting display unit such as the effect lamp 35 described later.
Here, the "operation promotion display" is a display prompting a second operation displayed on such a display means, and may be a display for a display device such as the right-handed display SS1 or SS2, which will be described later. , It may be a lighting display of a light emitting display unit that prompts a right-handed display.

As the first and second movable bodies, in the examples described later, a movable decorative body 22, a sub-display unit 82, and a movable body for production 83, which are used for the production, are exemplified. Of course, it may be a movable body (excluding the reel) for production provided in the rotating body type gaming machine.
Further, each of the first and second movable bodies may be a movable body in which only the main body of the movable body moves, such as the effect movable body 83 described later, or can be further moved with respect to the main body. It may be a movable body having one or more movable parts. Further, the first movable body may be a main body and the second movable body may be a movable portion provided in the main body.

The movable body control means is first movable in the first operation pattern starting from the first initial position and returning to the first initial position via the first predetermined position different from the first initial position at the time of the return operation after the power is restored. The body is operated, and the second movable body is operated in the second motion pattern starting from the second initial position and returning to the second initial position via the second predetermined position different from the second initial position. That is, the movable body control means executes the initial operation of the first and second movable bodies at the time of the return operation after the power is restored.
Here, the "initial position" (first initial position and second initial position) of the movable body is a position where the movable body is continuously stopped at a normal time when the movable body effect or the initial operation is not performed. However, when the first movable body is the main body and the second movable body is the movable part, the initial position of the second movable part is a position relative to the first movable part which is the main body.
The "predetermined position" (first predetermined position and second predetermined position) may be a position in which the movable body can move, which is different from the initial position, and may exist in a plurality of positions, as in the effect position described later. It may be a stop position to move from the initial position.
Here, the first initial position and the second initial position are different positions, but the first predetermined position and the second predetermined position may be the same position or different positions. Since at least the first initial position and the second initial position are different in this way, the first operation pattern and the second operation pattern are also different patterns.

As the operation pattern of the movable body having one or more movable parts as described above, for example, the main body moves from the initial position A to a certain predetermined position, and then one or more movable parts are simultaneously or sequentially initially with respect to the main body. There is an operation pattern in which the body moves from the position B to a further predetermined position, then returns to the initial position B, and then the main body returns from the predetermined position to the initial position A.
When the first movable body is the main body and the second movable body is the movable portion, the first motion pattern is the motion pattern of the main body, and the second motion pattern is the motion pattern of the movable portion.

As in the example described later, in the gaming machine 10, a plurality of movable bodies for directing are provided in order to improve the interest of the player, and each movable body is often configured to move significantly in front of the display means. .. Therefore, in the initial operation of the movable body performed at the time of the return operation, the area of the display means that cannot be shielded by any of the movable bodies is very small.
Under such circumstances, in the present embodiment, in the state where the first movable body is present at the first predetermined position in the first operation pattern at the time of the return operation, the operation promotion display is partially face-to-face and first. While overlapping with the movable body, the first display, which is a part of the rest, is displayed so as not to overlap with the first movable body in the front view, and the second movable body is the second in the second movement pattern at the time of the return operation. In the state of being present at a predetermined position, the operation promotion display partially overlaps with the second movable body in the front view, while the second display, which is the remaining part, is the second movable in the face view. It is displayed so that it does not overlap with the body.
Both the first display and the second display are displays that allow the player to recognize the content of the second operation.
Here, "front view" means that the player looks at the display means in a state where the line-of-sight direction with respect to the display means and the normal direction of the display means are substantially parallel.
Further, the "player" is a user of the gaming machine 10, and is used in a broad concept including those involved in the hall.
In other words, the "content of the second operation" indicates what kind of operation the operation (second operation) prompted by the operation promotion display is.

Here, when the first movable body and the second movable body overlap with the operation promotion display, the first display and the second display are the same, so that the weight is the same as that of the first movable body in the operation promotion display. The first display, which is a part that does not become, and the second display, which is a part that does not overlap with the second movable body, may be the same or may be different from each other.
In the example described later, the right-handed display SS1 (see FIG. 11) is exemplified as the operation promotion display, and the lower movable body 83a and the right movable body 83c (FIG. 12 and FIG. 13) is illustrated. That is, in the example described later, in the state where the right movable body 83c exists at the position shown in FIG. 12 in the operation pattern during the return operation, the right-handed display SS1 partially overlaps with the right movable body 83c in front view. On the other hand, the first display (half of "right" and "hit"), which is a part of the rest, is displayed so that it does not overlap with the right movable body 83c in the front view, and it is the second operation pattern at the time of the return operation. In the state where the lower movable body 83a exists at the position shown in FIG. 13, the right-handed display SS1 partially overlaps with the lower movable body 83a in front view, while the second display (““ Half of "hit" and "chi" and the symbol of the right arrow) are displayed so that they do not overlap with the lower movable body 83a in front view. Both the first display and the second display are displays that allow the player to recognize the content of the second operation (being right-handed).
As another example, when the operation promotion display is realized by lighting a certain light emitting display unit, the first and second movable bodies capable of operating in an operation pattern including a predetermined position overlapping a part of the light emitting display unit. All you need is. In this case, in the state where the first movable body exists at the first predetermined position in the first operation pattern at the time of the return operation, the light emitting display unit partially overlaps with the first movable body in front view. , The first display, which is a part of the rest, is displayed so that it does not overlap with the first movable body in front view, and the second movable body exists in the second predetermined position in the second movement pattern at the time of the return operation. In this state, the light emitting display unit displays a part of the light emitting display unit in front view so as not to overlap with the second movable body, while the remaining part of the second display is in front view and does not overlap with the second lower movable body. Both the first display and the second display may be displays that allow the player to recognize the content of the second operation.

By doing so, even during the recovery operation after the power is restored in which the plurality of movable bodies operate in their respective operation patterns, the operation promotion display is surely displayed to the player without being hindered by the movements of the plurality of movable bodies. It can be visually recognized. Since the operation promotion display is a display that prompts the second operation of the advantageous one, by making the player visually recognize it, the player can be guided to an advantageous situation, and the interest of the player can be improved. It will be connected.
Hereinafter, the gaming machine 10 according to the present embodiment will be described in more detail.

<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 diagram showing a symbol display device 90 arranged in the region II shown in FIG. 1, and FIG. 3 is a diagram showing the symbol display device 90 arranged in the region III shown in FIG. It is a bird's-eye view which shows the set operation button group and its surroundings, FIG. 4 is a figure which shows the 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 the configurations shown in FIGS. 1 to 5 merely list what is necessary for explaining the gaming machine 10 of the present embodiment, and configurations and functions (not shown here) are added to the gaming machine 10. You may. Further, the gaming machine 10 does not necessarily have all of the configurations shown 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 launches a game ball into a front area (hereinafter, referred to as “game area 50a”) of a game board 50 on which a large number of game nails (not shown) are erected. Then, when the game ball enters the winning opening (for example, the large winning opening 55, etc.), 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 (to the winning opening)".

The game machine 10 is configured to cover a rectangular frame-shaped outer frame 15 that opens back and forth, an inner frame 17 that detachably holds the game board 50 on the front side of the opening of the outer frame 15, and the front side of the game board 50. The front frame 20 and the front frame 20 are provided.

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 (the door key is inserted into the cylinder lock 23, and the door key is turned in the direction opposite to the unlocking direction of the front frame (right in this embodiment). ) Is possible.

The front frame 20 is rotatably supported around the left end side by the hinge mechanism 21 and can be opened and closed with respect to the middle frame 17. The front frame 20 is locked and unlocked by the cylinder lock 23 (the door key is inserted into the cylinder lock 23, and the door key is turned in the direction opposite to the unlocking direction of the middle frame 17 (left in this embodiment). ) 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.
Further, the front frame 20 includes an upper ball saucer 27 and a lower ball saucer 29 for storing game balls, and the upper ball saucer 27 and the lower ball saucer 29 are vertically separated from each other and 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 saucer 29, and the game ball stored in the upper ball saucer 27 is launched toward the game area 50a by the rotation operation of the operation handle 31. It has become like.

As shown in FIG. 3, a group of operation buttons operated by the 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 prepaid card return operation as a main operation unit 39 electrically connected to the main control board 100 described later. 1 As an operation unit electrically connected to the sub-control board 200, an effect button capable of switching an effect generated during a game or receiving an operation of a player performed to obtain various information related to the game machine 10. 37, and cursor buttons 38 (38a, 38b, 38c, 38d) for instructing operations to move up, down, left, and right, respectively, and the like are included. Each operation unit is provided with a sensor for detecting the operation, and the control board to be connected detects the operation of each operation unit by changing the detection state of the sensor.
Further, on the side of the upper ball tray 27, a movable decorative body 22 operated by an actuator such as a motor (not shown) is provided.

At the lower part of the lower ball tray 29, a ball removing mechanism 36 for ejecting the game balls stored in the lower ball tray 29 downward is provided. By operating the ball removing mechanism 36, a bottom opening (not shown) formed on the bottom surface of the lower ball tray 29 is opened, and the game ball is naturally dropped and discharged from the bottom opening.
Although not shown, the upper ball receiving tray 27 is provided with a mechanism for moving the stored balls to the lower ball receiving tray 29 by operating the same as the ball removing mechanism 36, and this mechanism and the ball removing are provided. By operating both of the mechanisms 36, it is 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 portion 32 and the left and right side frame portions 34a and 34b of the front frame 20 are formed by a light-transmitting cover, and effect lamps 35 (35a, 35b, 35c) are arranged inside the upper frame portion 32 and the left and right side frame portions 34a and 34b, respectively. There is. The speaker 33 and the effect lamp 35 can output audio or turn on or off in conjunction with an effect or an error effect generated during the game.

The effect display device 80 is composed of a main display unit 81 arranged substantially in the center of the game board 50 and a sub display unit 82 arranged above the main display unit 81.
Here, the main display unit 81 is a fixed liquid crystal display device, and the sub display unit 82 is a movable liquid crystal display device operated by an actuator such as a motor (not shown).

The main display unit 81 can display the variation display of the decorative symbol performed in conjunction with the variation display in the first special symbol display device 91 or the 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 unit 81, the displayed decorative symbols form three symbol rows. The direction of the variable display of the decorative symbols in each symbol row is not particularly limited, and may be, for example, any of the vertical direction, the horizontal direction, the depth direction, or a combination thereof (diagonal direction).
Here, although the depth direction is actually a two-dimensional variable display on the display screen of the main display unit 81, the decorative design is displayed in the front direction or the opposite direction from the back side of the main display unit 81. It refers to a virtual direction recognized by the player in a display mode using a method (for example, perspective method) for recognizing as if the display is variable.

The sub-display unit 82 is not only provided mainly for displaying an effect image related to the effect, but is also configured to be movable. The initial position of the sub display unit 82 is on the upper side with respect to the main display unit 81, and the sub display unit 82 is configured to be movable from this initial position to a position overlapping the display area of the decorative symbol on the main display unit 81. There is.

Although a liquid crystal display device is used for the effect display device 80 (main display unit 81, sub display unit 82) in the present embodiment, the implementation of the present 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 movable bodies 83 for directing are provided in front of the main display unit 81. Each of these effect movable bodies 83 can operate in a predetermined mode by power from an actuator such as a solenoid or a motor. There are no restrictions on the structure, operation mode, etc. that can realize the operation of each effect movable body 83.
In the present embodiment, the lower movable body 83a, the left movable body 83b, and the right movable body 83c are provided as the effect movable body 83. In the present embodiment, as described above, since the sub display unit 82 and the movable decorative body 22 can also operate, it can be said that they are movable bodies together with the effectable movable body 83.

The initial position of each movable body 83 for production is the position shown in FIG. Specifically, the initial position of the lower movable body 83a is the lower side of the main display unit 81, the initial position of the left movable body 83b is the upper left side of the main display unit 81, and the initial position of the right movable body 83c is the main. It is on the upper right side of the display unit 81.
Each of these effectable movable bodies 83 is capable of operating from their initial position to a predetermined position. The details of the operation of each movable body 83 for production will be described later.

A plurality of light emitting diodes (hereinafter, abbreviated as "LED") are arranged on the lower right side of the main display unit 81, and these LEDs constitute a display area of the symbol display device 90. The symbol display device 90 displays a special symbol and a normal symbol.
Further, the symbol display device 90 is arranged at a position that is harder for the player to see than the main display unit 81, and the display area of the symbol display device 90 is smaller than the display area of the main display unit 81. ..
The arrangement and number of LEDs related to the symbol display device 90 in this embodiment are as shown in FIG. 2, but this is an example, and the arrangement and number of LEDs related to the symbol display device 90 are limited to this example. It is not something that is done.

The special symbol is a symbol that is stopped and displayed as a result of a symbol variation that determines whether or not to operate the special electric accessory (for example, the special electric accessory 65). The special symbol in the present embodiment includes a first special symbol displayed on the first special symbol display device 91 and a second special symbol displayed on the second special symbol display device 92.
The special symbol may be abbreviated as "special symbol", the first special symbol may be abbreviated as "special diagram 1", and the second special symbol may be abbreviated as "special diagram 2".

The ordinary symbol is a symbol that is stopped and displayed as a result of a symbol variation that determines whether or not to operate the ordinary electric accessory (for example, the ordinary electric accessory 61). The ordinary symbol in this embodiment is displayed on the ordinary symbol display device 93.
In addition, the ordinary design may be abbreviated as "genuine figure", and the ordinary electric accessory may be referred to as "electric chew".

In addition to the above-mentioned display device, the symbol display device 90 is provided with a first special symbol hold lamp 94, a second special symbol hold lamp 95, and a normal symbol hold lamp 96.
The first special symbol hold lamp 94 can specify the number of symbol fluctuations of the special figure 1 held, and the second special symbol hold lamp 95 can specify the number of symbol changes of the special figure 2 held. The normal symbol hold lamp 96 makes it possible to specify the number of symbol fluctuations of the normal symbol that is held, and in each case, the lighting mode of the two LEDs (in this embodiment, only the right constant lighting = 1 and the left and right constant lighting). = 2, right blinking + left side constant lighting = 3, left and right blinking = 4) makes it possible to specify the number of corresponding symbol fluctuations.

In the following description, the symbol variation in which the special symbol is stopped and displayed after the special symbol is variablely displayed on the first special symbol display device 91 or the second special symbol display device 92 is referred to as "special symbol symbol variation" and is referred to as the following. In the description, a symbol variation in which the normal symbol display device 93 is variablely displayed and then the normal symbol is stopped and displayed may be referred to as a “regular symbol symbol variation”.
Further, in the following description, the variation display of the decorative symbol displayed on the main display unit 81 described above is referred to as "decorative symbol symbol variation" in distinction from "special symbol symbol variation" and "normal symbol symbol variation". Sometimes referred to.
In the following description, when the term "design variation" is simply used, it means the symbol variation of the special symbol unless otherwise specified.

As shown in FIG. 4, obstacles such as a large number of game nails (not shown), a windmill 52, and decorative members are arranged on the front surface of the game board 50 so that the launched game ball rolls. The game area 50a is defined in.
Further, on the left side and the upper side of the game area 50a, curved outer rails 51 and inner rails 53 provided for guiding the game ball launched 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 reference to the center of the game area 50a. Here, the windmill 52 is a mechanism for giving a change in the falling direction of the game ball, and refers to a nail-shaped one.

In the game machine 10, it is possible to adjust the launch strength 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 in which the weakly launched game ball rolls. Various obstacles are placed in the game area 50a so that the game ball rolls in either X (so-called left-handed) or the second flow path Y (so-called right-handed) in which the more strongly launched game ball rolls. Have been placed.

FIG. 4 illustrates the large winning opening 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 illustrated winning openings are examples. Therefore, the number and arrangement thereof may be changed as appropriate.

The grand prize opening 55 is arranged at the lower right of the game area 50a. A large prize opening sensor 72 is attached to the large winning opening 55, and the number of winnings to the large winning opening 55 is determined based on the detection result of the large winning opening sensor 72 and is associated with the large winning opening 55 (books). In the embodiment, the prize ball of 15) is given.
In addition, in this embodiment, as compared with the case of rolling from the first flow path X, when rolling from the second flow path Y, more game balls roll toward the big winning opening 55. Each obstacle is placed.

A special electric accessory 65 is arranged above the large winning opening 55. The special electric accessory 65 is a member that commutatively transitions to an open state in which it is easy to win a prize in the large winning opening 55 or a closed state in which it is difficult to enter a ball, and is opened or closed by the special electric accessory solenoid 66. Transition to one of the states.
More specifically, the special electric accessory 65 is opened in at least a part of the big hit game set due to the fact that the big hit is derived by the special figure hit / fail judgment described later, and the big hit is accompanied by this. Winning to the winning opening 55 is allowed. In this way, when the special electric accessory 65 is in the open state, it becomes easy to win the prize in the big prize opening 55, so that the big hit game in which the chance of winning the prize ball is greatly increased is an advantageous game state. It can be said that.
In the jackpot game, the open state and the closed state of the special electric accessory 65 are alternately set, and the total number of rounds generated in one jackpot is "the number of rounds". (In some cases, it may be referred to as) is terminated based on a predetermined number (10 in this embodiment) of game balls winning in the large winning opening 55, and the special electric accessory 65 is closed. ..
It should be noted that the one open state also ends based on the elapse of a sufficient time (30 seconds in the present embodiment) for a predetermined number of game balls to win the grand prize opening 55.

Further, the special electric accessory 65 is also in the open state in at least a part of the small hit game caused by the small hit being derived by the special figure hit / fail judgment, but the open state is compared with the above-mentioned big hit game. The time to become is short. Therefore, it can be said that the small hit game is a more disadvantageous game state than the big hit game.

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

The second starting port 59 is arranged at the lower right of the game area 50a. A second starting port sensor 71 is attached to the second starting port 59, and the winning result of the second starting port sensor 71 determines that the second starting port 59 has won a prize and is associated with the second starting port 59. The given number of prize balls (1 in this embodiment) will be awarded.
In at least a part of the case where the winning of the second starting port 59 is determined, the symbol variation of the special figure 2 is performed.
In the game area 50a according to the present embodiment, more game balls are directed toward the second starting port 59 when the game is rolled from the second flow path Y than when the game area 50a is rolled from the first flow path X. It is assumed that obstacles such as game nails are arranged so as to roll.

An ordinary electric accessory 61 is arranged in the flow path connected to the second starting port 59. The ordinary electric accessory 61 is a member that commutatively transitions to an open state in which it is easy to enter the game ball or a closed state in which it is difficult to enter the game ball into the second starting port 59, and the ordinary electric accessory solenoid 62. Transitions to either an open state or a closed state.
More specifically, the ordinary electric accessory 61 is opened in at least a part of the game per normal figure that is won by the symbol change of the normal figure, and a prize is given to the second starting port 59 accordingly. Is allowed. In this way, when the ordinary electric accessory 61 is in the open state, it is easy to win a prize in the second starting port 59. Opportunities to be implemented can be greatly increased.

The gate 63 is arranged in the right central portion of the game area 50a. A gate sensor 74 is attached to the gate 63, and the winning result to the gate 63 is determined based on the detection result of the gate sensor 74. In at least a part of the case where the winning of the gate 63 is determined, the symbol of the normal drawing is changed.
In addition, in this embodiment, as compared with the case of rolling from the first flow path X, each obstacle so that many game balls roll toward the gate 63 when rolling from the second flow path Y. Things are arranged.

The general winning openings 67 (67a, 67b) are arranged at the lower left of the game area 50a. A general winning opening sensor 73 is attached to the general winning opening 67, and the winning result of the general winning opening sensor 73 determines the winning of the general winning opening 67 and determines the winning of the general winning opening 67. The given number of prize balls (4 in this embodiment) will be awarded. Although only one general winning opening sensor 73 is shown in FIG. 5 due to the problem of the drawing area, the general winning opening sensor 73 is attached to each of the general winning opening 67a and 67b, respectively.
Further, in the present embodiment, as compared with the case of rolling from the second flow path Y, more game balls roll toward the general winning opening 67 when rolling from the first flow path X. Although each obstacle is arranged, each obstacle may be arranged so that many game balls roll toward the general winning opening 67 when rolling from the second flow path Y. ..

The out port 69 is arranged at the bottom of the game area 50a. A game ball that has been driven into the game area 50a and has not entered each of the above-mentioned winning openings falls into the out opening 69 and is treated as an out ball.

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

As shown in FIG. 5, on the back surface of the game board 50, 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 housed, and a second sub The second sub control board case 309 in which the control board 300 is stored, the power control board case 509 in which the power control board 500 is housed, and the payout control board case 409 in which the payout control board 400 is housed are mounted, and the first sub is mounted. In addition to the back surfaces of the 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 cover covering each substrate are made of transparent members, and the corresponding substrates can be visually recognized through each case and cover.

The power control board is provided with a power switch 40 that is operated to supply the game machine 10 with the primary power supplied from the power equipment of the game island.
As described above, in the state of being installed on the game island, unless the middle frame 17 is opened, it becomes difficult to operate each operation unit (power switch 40) provided on the back side of the game board 50.

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

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

<Regarding the control configuration of the gaming machine 10>
Next, the control configuration included in the gaming machine 10 according to the present embodiment will be described with reference to FIG. FIG. 6 is a block diagram showing a control configuration included in 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. 6).

The main control board 100 includes a CPU 101 that performs various arithmetic processes related to the game, a ROM 102 that stores control programs, various data, and the like, a RAM 103 that functions as a work area and a buffer memory that serves as a temporary storage area, and peripheral boards and devices. It is equipped with an I / O port 104 that inputs and outputs signals between the two, and a random number circuit 105 that operates in a system different from the program processing by the CPU 101 to generate random numbers (hard random numbers), and these are internal buses. They are connected to each other via.

The CPU 101 reads various control programs stored in the ROM 102 and performs arithmetic processing to execute various processes related to the main control of the game.
The RAM 103 is backed up by a backup power source generated in the backup power supply circuit 502 described later. Specifically, among the information stored in the RAM 103, various information such that the gaming machine 10 can be restored in the state immediately before the power failure is backed up by using the data at the time of power recovery after the power failure occurs. It is configured in. For example, in addition to the data such as the stack pointer and each register held when the power failure occurs, the state of the gaming machine 10 at that time (game stopped state or game available state), the current special drawing lottery state, and the current state. Information related to the game such as the general drawing lottery status, whether or not the jackpot game is in progress, the stopped symbols of special figures 1 and 2, the pending information of the symbol change, the number of round games in the big hit game, etc. are backed up. NS.

In the present embodiment, at least, an area in which information related to such a game is stored (sometimes referred to as an area related to the game of RAM 103), a checksum complement related to the area related to the game of RAM 103, and a backup flag. Is backed up (sometimes referred to as a backup information area related to the game of RAM 103).
Then, when the power is restored, the gaming machine 10 returns using various information stored in the backed up area related to the game of the RAM 103 and the backup information area related to the game of the RAM 103.

There are no restrictions on the specific backup method in this embodiment. For example, the area of the RAM 103 to be backed up may be realized in a configuration in which data can be held non-volatilely even in a power failure state. As another example, in the RAM 103, different hardware is provided between the first memory, which is configured to be able to hold data non-volatilely even in a power failure state, and the second memory, which is referred to when the game machine 10 is operating. In that case, the game machine 10 saves the information to be backed up from the second memory to the first memory at the time of power failure, and saves the saved information from the first memory at the time of power recovery. (2) Recovery to memory is sufficient.

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

Further, the main control board 100 includes a first special symbol display device 91, a second special symbol display device 92, a normal symbol display device 93, a first special symbol hold lamp 94, a second special symbol hold lamp 95, and a normal symbol hold lamp. 96, it is electrically connected to the ordinary electric accessory solenoid 62 and the special electric accessory solenoid 66, and these 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.

The main control board 100 and the first sub control board 200 are connected by eight parallel signal lines and one strobe line, and are single from the main control board 100 to the first sub control board 200. It is connected so that it can communicate only in the direction, and various control commands are transmitted from the main control board 100 to the first sub control board 200.
It should be noted that data cannot be transmitted from the first sub-control board 200 to the main control board 100, and the first sub-control board 200 cannot request the main control board 100 to transmit data. It is configured in.
Further, in the present embodiment, the parallel transmission method is adopted for data transmission from the main control board 100 to the first sub-control board 200, but a serial transmission method may be adopted.

The first sub-control board 200 includes a CPU 201 that performs various arithmetic processes related to the game effect based on the effect control command from the main control board 100, a ROM 202 that stores the effect control program and various data, a work area that serves as a temporary storage area, and the like. It includes a RAM 203 that functions as a buffer memory and an I / O port 204 that inputs and outputs signals between peripheral boards and each device. 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 related to the game production 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 unit.

Further, the first sub-control board 200 uses an effect control process based on the effect control command from the main control board 100 to turn on the effect lamp 35 and the image control command for instructing the second sub-control board 300 to image and sound. It generates lamp control data for control, movable control data for controlling the movement of the movable body 83 for effect, the movable decorative body 22, and the sub-display unit 82, and the like.
Here, the first sub-control board 200 is connected to the second sub-control board 300 so as to be capable of bidirectional communication, and image control commands related to image and sound are issued 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.

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

Further, the first sub-control board 200 is electrically connected to a controller that controls each actuator that powers the movable body 83 for production, the movable decorative body 22, and the sub-display unit 82, and is electrically connected via the I / O port 204. , Send a command including movable control data.
Then, the controller receives a command transmitted from the first sub-control board 200 and controls each actuator according to the movable control data included in the command, so that the effect movable body 83, the movable decorative body 22 or the movable decoration body 22 or It is configured so that the sub display unit 82 can be operated.

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

The payout control board 400 is mainly composed of a CPU 401, a ROM 402, and a RAM 403 (all not shown).
Further, the payout control board 400 is connected to the main control board 100 so as to be able to communicate in both directions, and is controlled to drive the payout unit 48 to pay out the game ball based on the payout control command from the main control board 100. Is executed, and the ball feeding mechanism and the firing mechanism are synchronously driven based on the operation amount of the operation handle 31 to control the firing of the game ball.

The power supply control board 500 generates a normal power supply circuit 501 and a backup power supply that generate a normal power supply to be supplied to electronic components and electrical components such as the above-mentioned control board based on the primary power supply supplied from the power supply equipment of the game island. It is composed of a backup power supply circuit 502 and a power failure detection circuit 503 that detects a power failure (the supply voltage of a normal power supply becomes a predetermined voltage drop).
Further, on the premise that the power supply switch 40 is connected to the power supply control board 500 and the primary power 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 A normal power supply is generated by the normal power supply circuit 501, and power supplies to electronic components and electrical components including the above-mentioned control boards (main control board 100, first sub control board 200, second sub control board 300, and payout control board 400). Is supplied.
Further, in the power supply control board 500, when the power failure is detected by the power failure detection circuit 503, the power failure signal (NMI signal) is transmitted to the main control board 100, the first sub control board 200, and the payout control board 400, respectively. Send to.
Further, the backup power supply circuit 502 has a mechanism of being charged when power is supplied to the gaming machine 10 from the power supply equipment of the gaming island.
The backup power supply circuit 502 may be provided on the payout control board 400, or the power failure detection circuit 503 may not be 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.

<About 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 included in 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. 7). Further, if necessary, FIG. 8 will be referred to when explaining the functional configuration.

As shown in FIG. 7, the main control board 100 includes a ball entry 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 normal 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 180, and electricity. The disconnection processing execution means 175 is provided, and these means functionally represent what is realized by each control configuration on the main control board 100 described with reference to FIG.

The main information storage means 160 is a means for temporarily storing the data read by the means provided in the main control board 100, the data derived by the calculation in the means, and the like in the corresponding storage areas. .. In particular, the data (effect control command and power recovery return command) stored in the transmission command storage area of the main information storage means 160 is stored, and then the subcommand management means of the first sub-control board 200 described later by the command transmission means. It is transmitted toward 270.

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

The main hold control means 120 controls the hold of the symbol change of the special figure and the hold of the symbol change of the normal figure. Regarding the special figure 1, the random numbers for determining whether or not the special figure is correct, the random numbers for the special figure stop symbol lottery, and the random numbers for the special figure variation pattern lottery, which are acquired when the first starting port 57 is won, are specially selected. Hold (store) as the operation hold information in FIG. 1.
More specifically, the main hold control means 120 is incremented 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 hold counter (hereinafter referred to as “special figure 1 hold counter”) that is decremented by 1 for each use) is provided, and the counter is said to be used until the value of the special figure 1 hold counter reaches the upper limit value (4 in the present embodiment). The operation hold information is stored in the storage area corresponding to the current special figure 1 hold counter of the main information storage means 160, the used operation hold information is cleared each time the operation hold information is used, and the remaining operation hold information is cleared. Control is performed to move (shift) the information from the current storage area to the storage area corresponding to the special figure 1 hold counter, 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 controls the special figure 2 and the normal figure in the same manner as the above-mentioned control separately from the special figure 1, and the hold counter of the special figure 2 is referred to as a special figure 2 hold counter.
Further, in the following description, "holding of operation hold information" may be expressed as "holding of symbol change".

Further, when the operation hold information (hold counter) of the special figure 1 or the special figure 2 is updated (added or subtracted), the main hold control means 120 includes the special figure 1 hold counter and the special figure 2 hold counter. A command (holding 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 hold information corresponding to the special figure 1 and the operation hold information corresponding to the special figure 2 are held, the operation hold information corresponding to the special figure 2 is given priority. The preferred variation used is made.
In addition, the operation hold information of the special figure held during the big hit game, and the operation hold information of the special figure used after the end of the big hit game (when priority variation is adopted as in the present embodiment). (Limited to the hold of the special figure 2), the result of the special figure hit / fail determination is a big hit (preferably a probability variation big hit described later), which may be referred to as a "holding ream".

The pre-determination means 125 executes a pre-determination for a look-ahead effect targeting the operation hold information when the operation hold information of the special figure is suspended at a predetermined pre-determination timing.
More specifically, the pre-judgment means 125 reads out each random number of the operation hold information held this time, and makes a pre-judgment for each of the special figure hit / miss judgment, the special figure stop symbol lottery, and the special figure fluctuation pattern lottery, which will be described later. Execute. In each pre-judgment, a lottery table (not shown) that is the same as or equivalent to the lottery table used for the lottery corresponding to each pre-judgment is used. Therefore, these pre-determinations derive the same result as the result of the lottery executed later.
Further, the pre-determination means 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 means 160.
As described above, the pre-determination command is transmitted (generated and stored in the transmission command of the main information storage means 160) at least in a part when the operation hold information of the special figure is suspended at the predetermined pre-determination timing. Since it is stored in the area), it will be transmitted following the above-mentioned hold command. Here, the predetermined timing of the preliminary determination means that the jackpot game is not in progress, and further, in the present embodiment, when the operation suspension information of the special figure 1 during the high accuracy of the normal map is suspended, the timing is prior. The transmission of judgment commands is restricted.

The special figure lottery means 130 includes a special figure winning / failing determination means 131, a special figure stop symbol lottery means 132, and a special figure variation pattern deriving means 133, and includes a special figure winning / failing determination means 131, a special figure stop symbol lottery means 132, and a special figure. The processing by each means is executed in the order of the variation pattern deriving means 133. When the change start condition of the special figure is satisfied, 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.
In addition, "the condition for starting the fluctuation of the special figure is satisfied" means that, as an example, the jackpot is not being performed, neither the special figure 1 nor the special figure 2 is undergoing the symbol change, and the special figure 1 and the special figure 2 are not being changed. All the conditions for the presence of pending information in at least one of these have been met.

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 the lottery using the following lottery tables including the lottery tables other than the lottery table shown in FIG. 8, the lottery values stored in the lottery table are sequentially added to the read random numbers in a predetermined order. The result corresponding to the lottery value in which the carry (overflow) has occurred is derived as the result of the lottery. Similarly, in the following description of the lottery table, the lottery table is given a name for convenience of explanation, but data such as the lottery value included in the lottery table corresponding to the name is identifiablely stored in each ROM. These names do not specify the area where the data is stored. Similarly, in the lottery table shown below, items described for convenience of explanation and "-" or "0" may be described as the lottery value, but these are not necessarily stored in each ROM. It does not show the data. Similarly, when the lottery value obtained by adding 1 to the maximum value of the random number range used for the lottery is listed in the lottery table, 100% of the result is derived, so that it is not always necessary to perform the lottery.

The special figure winning / failing determination means 131 reads a random number for determining whether the special figure is correct or not, and uses a lottery table for determining whether the special figure is correct or not, which corresponds to the read random number and the current set value, and corresponds to any of big hit, small hit, and loss. It is decided by lottery whether to do it.
FIG. 8A shows a lottery table for determining whether or not the special figure 1 is correct, and the range of random numbers used in the lottery is 0 to 65535. Therefore, when the special figure lottery state in special figure 1 has a low probability (hereinafter, may be abbreviated as "special figure low probability"), there is a probability of 200/65536 for a big hit and a probability of 300/65536 for a small hit. , The remaining probability of 65036/65536 is off, and when the special figure lottery state is high probability in special figure 1 (hereinafter, it may be abbreviated as "special figure high accuracy"), there is a probability of 500/65536. There is a big hit, a small hit with a probability of 300/65536, and a deviation with the remaining probability of 64736/65536.

FIG. 7B shows a lottery table for determining whether or not the special figure 2 is correct, and the range of random numbers used in the lottery is 0 to 65535, as in the case of determining whether or not the special figure 1 is successful. Therefore, in the special figure low probability of special figure 2, the big hit has a probability of 200/655536, and the remaining 65336/65536 probability is a deviation, and in the special figure high probability of special figure 2, the big hit has a probability of 500/65536, and the rest. With a probability of 65036/65536, there is a deviation. In the hit / fail judgment of the special figure 2, unlike the hit / fail judgment of the special figure 1, the small hit is not derived.

In this way, it can be said that the special figure high accuracy has a higher probability of deriving a big hit than the special figure low accuracy and has a higher advantage than the special figure low accuracy. Further, in the special figure 2 hit / fail determination in the present embodiment, the small hit is not derived.

The special figure stop symbol lottery means 132 reads out a random number for the special figure stop symbol lottery when a big hit is derived by the special figure stop symbol lottery 131, and uses the read random number and the lottery table for the special figure stop symbol lottery. The stop symbol of the special figure is decided by lottery.
FIG. 8C shows a lottery table for the special figure 1 stop symbol lottery, and the range of random numbers used in the lottery is 0 to 99. Therefore, in the special figure 1, when the big hit is derived, the symbol A is determined with a probability of 50/100 and the symbol B is determined as a stop symbol with a probability of 50/100.
Here, the symbol A has a number of rounds (R number) of 9, and after the jackpot game is completed, the symbol A has a high accuracy of the special figure and a high accuracy of the normal figure (hereinafter, may be referred to as a “probability variation symbol”, and the symbol concerned. The jackpot related to the above may be referred to as "probability variation jackpot"). On the other hand, the symbol B may be referred to as a symbol (hereinafter, referred to as a "normal symbol") in which the number of rounds (R number) is 8 and the special figure is low and the normal figure is high (details will be described later) after the big hit game is completed. Yes, the jackpot related to the symbol may be referred to as "normal jackpot"). Therefore, the symbol A is more advantageous than the symbol B in both the number of rounds and the subsequent special symbol lottery state.

FIG. 8D shows a lottery table for the special figure 2 stop symbol lottery, and the range of random numbers used in the lottery is 0 to 99 as in the special figure 1 stop symbol lottery. Therefore, in the special figure 2, when the big hit is derived, the symbol a has a probability of 65/100 and the symbol b has a probability of 35/100.
Here, the symbol a is a probability variation symbol in which the number of rounds (R number) is 16 and the special figure high accuracy and the normal figure high accuracy are obtained after the jackpot game is completed, and the symbol b has the number of rounds (R number). It is 8 and is a normal symbol that becomes a special figure low accuracy and a normal figure high accuracy after the big hit game is completed. Therefore, it can be said that the symbol a has a higher advantage than the symbol b.
When the number of rounds is 16, approximately 10 game balls are awarded to the large prize opening 55 for each round, and 15 prize balls are awarded for each round. Therefore, in the jackpot, approximately 10 balls are awarded. 2400 game balls will be awarded.

In this embodiment, the ratio of the special figure high accuracy after the big hit game according to the special figure 1 (50/100) and the ratio of the special figure high accuracy after the big hit game according to the special figure 2 (65/100) (The symbol variation of special figure 2 is more advantageous than the symbol variation of special figure 1). Although details are omitted, this difference is when the game ball passes through the V winning area provided in the big winning opening 55 during the big hit game (when the sensor provided in the V winning area detects the game ball). By changing whether or not to provide a round (9th round in this embodiment) that has a function to make the special figure highly accurate after the big hit game is completed and makes it easy to pass through the V winning area, depending on the stop symbol of the special figure. It has been realized.

Further, in the special figure stop symbol lottery means 132, when the big hit is not derived by the special figure winning / failing determination means, the symbol C is used when the special figure 1 is a small hit, and the symbol D is used when the special figure 1 is missed. When 2 is off, the symbol c is uniformly determined as the stop symbol.

The special figure fluctuation pattern deriving means 133 includes a plurality of types of special figure fluctuation pattern lottery tables to be referred to when determining the special figure fluctuation pattern (variation time), and includes the current special figure fluctuation pattern derivation state (details will be described later) and this time. Based on the lottery result of the special figure change determination means 131, one special figure change pattern lottery table for determining the current special figure change pattern is selected, and the selected special figure change pattern lottery table and the special figure change One special figure fluctuation pattern is determined by using a random number for a pattern lottery.
The special figure variation pattern deriving means 133 generates an effect control command (variation start command) including the determined special figure variation pattern, and stores the command in the transmission command storage area of the main information storage means 160.

Similar to the special figure lottery means 130, the normal figure lottery means 135 reads out the earliest operation hold information among the operation hold information held in the main information storage means 160 when the symbol of the normal figure is not changing. , The random number read out is used to execute a normal figure hit / fail judgment for determining the correctness of the normal figure, and the normal electric accessory 61 is controlled to be in the open state by the normal figure correctness judgment. In this case, the normal figure stop symbol lottery for determining the stop symbol of the normal figure by lottery and the normal figure fluctuation pattern lottery for determining the fluctuation pattern (variation time) of the normal figure by lottery are executed.
More specifically, in the normal figure lottery judgment, the normal figure lottery state has a high probability (sometimes abbreviated as "common figure high accuracy") and the normal figure lottery state has a low probability ("normal figure"). It may be abbreviated as "low probability"), and the drawing of the lottery table is omitted. On the other hand, in the low probability of the normal map, the probability of hitting the normal map is 1/65536, and the probability of the remaining 65535/65536 is the deviation. In addition, in the case of low accuracy of the normal map, it may not be a hit in the normal map (65536/65536 may be out of alignment).

In the normal symbol stop symbol lottery, as in the special symbol stop symbol lottery, a lottery table (not shown) for the normal symbol 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. If the judgment of whether or not the normal figure is correct is incorrect, the stop symbol is uniformly determined as in the special figures 1 and 2.

Further, in the general map fluctuation pattern lottery, as in the special map fluctuation pattern lottery, one normal map variation is performed by a lottery using a lottery table (not shown) for the general map variation pattern lottery from a plurality of types of normal map fluctuation patterns. The pattern is determined.
In this way, it can be said that the high probability of the normal figure has a higher probability of deriving the hit of the normal figure than the low probability of the normal figure, and is more advantageous than the low probability of the normal figure.

When the result of the special figure winning / failing lottery is a big hit, the big hit game control means 140 determines the demonstration time related to the big hit start demo and the demo time related to the big hit end demo according to the determined big hit symbol.
Further, at the start of the big hit, the big hit game control means 140 generates an effect control command (big hit start command) including the demo time related to the big hit start demo, 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 the demo 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.
Further, the big hit game control means 140 also determines the time related to the small hit start demo and the demo time related to the small hit end demo even when the result of the special figure winning / failing lottery is a small hit. A production control command (small hit start command) including the demo time related to the small hit start demo is generated and stored in the transmission command storage area of the main information storage means 160. At the end of the small hit, the demo time related to the small hit end demo is generated. An effect control command (small hit end command) including the above is generated and stored in the transmission command storage area of the main information storage means 160.
The length of the demonstration time related to the big hit start demo and the demo time related to the big hit end demo may be any length as appropriate, but in the present embodiment, the demo time related to the big hit start demo is the longest in the high accuracy. The time related to the opening pattern (if there is one opening pattern, the opening pattern) is set to be longer than the time related to the opening pattern, and the demonstration time related to the jackpot end demo is the longest fluctuation time of the normal map in the low accuracy of the normal map ( When there is only one type of fluctuation time, the time is longer than the fluctuation time).

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

In addition, the symbol display control means 145 causes the normal symbol display device 93 to variably display the normal map according to the normal map fluctuation pattern (variation time) of the normal map, and after the fluctuation time elapses, the normal map is stopped by the normal symbol lottery. The stop display is displayed with the determined stop symbol.
The symbol display control means 145 has a normal figure game timer for managing the time (variable time, stop display time) related to the display of the normal figure.

When the result of the special drawing winning / failing lottery is a big hit, the electric accessory control means 150 outputs a control signal to the special electric accessory solenoid 66 after the stop display of the special figure, and sets the special electric accessory 65 as a special figure. It is opened according to the opening pattern corresponding to the stop symbol. In the jackpot game, one opening / closing operation of the special electric accessory 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). be.

Further, when the result of the special drawing winning / failing lottery is a small hit, the electric accessory control means 150 outputs a control signal to the special electric accessory solenoid 66 after the stop display of the special figure, and outputs the special electric accessory 65. Open for a short period (0.05 seconds).

Further, when the electric accessory control means 150 wins the normal drawing winning / failing lottery, the electric accessory control means 150 outputs a control signal to the ordinary electric accessory solenoid 62, and causes the ordinary electric accessory 61 to follow the opening pattern corresponding to the stop symbol of the normal drawing. Let it open.

The game state control means 155 controls the special drawing lottery state. Specifically, as described above, the game state control means 155 sets the special figure low accuracy at the start of the big hit game regardless of the symbol related to the big hit, and at the end of the big hit game related to the normal big hit, the special figure low accuracy. At the end of the jackpot game related to the probability variation jackpot, the special figure will be highly accurate.

In addition, the game state control means 155 controls the normal drawing lottery state. Specifically, at the start of the big hit, the game state control means 155 sets the normal figure to low accuracy regardless of the symbol related to the big hit, and at the end of the big hit game related to the normal big hit, the game state is normally changed until 100 times. The figure is highly accurate (after 100 symbol changes, the normal figure is low), and at the end of the jackpot related to the probability variation jackpot, until the start of the next jackpot game (for example, a finite number of times sufficient for the jackpot to be derived). (Including the case of setting (for example, 5000 times)) It is assumed that the accuracy is high. In addition, the state of low accuracy of special figure and high accuracy of normal map may be referred to as low accuracy time reduction.
Here, in the present embodiment, as described above, when the game ball rolls from the second flow path Y, it is easy to win a prize in the second starting port 59 and the large winning opening 55. During the jackpot game, right-handed is more advantageous than left-handed. That is, the gaming machine 10 according to the present embodiment has a first operation (left-handed operation) and a first operation (left-handed operation) as an operation for the operating means (operation handle 31) in a predetermined state (during a big hit game, a high-accuracy state in the normal drawing). It can be said that there may be a second operation (right-handed operation) that is more advantageous than the operation of.
Hereinafter, the predetermined state in which right-handed is more advantageous than left-handed is referred to as a right-handed recommended state. In addition, the recommended right-handed state is not limited to the big hit game and the high accuracy state of the normal figure, and the number of balls to be played increases due to the winning of the big winning opening when the special electric accessory is opened by the small hit in the low accuracy state of the normal figure. Other states such as a so-called small hit rush state may be included.

Further, the game state control means 155 controls the above-mentioned special figure variation pattern derivation state. Specifically, the special figure fluctuation pattern derivation states can be roughly classified into the special figure fluctuation pattern derivation state A corresponding to the special figure low accuracy and the normal figure low accuracy, and the special figure corresponding to the special figure low accuracy and the normal figure high accuracy. There is a variation pattern derivation state B and a special map variation pattern derivation state C corresponding to the special map high accuracy and the normal map high accuracy, and the special map variation according to the special map lottery state and the normal map lottery state except during the big hit game. The pattern derivation state is set.

Further, the game state control means 155 is an effect control command (game state designation command) including each state after the update when the special figure lottery state, the normal figure lottery state, and the special figure variation pattern derivation state are updated. 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 means 160 is a means for temporarily storing the data read by each means, the data derived by the calculation or the like by each means, or the like in the storage area corresponding to each.

The main error control means 165 monitors the input information of the I / O port 104 and determines whether or not the gaming machine 10 is in an error state. When it is determined that the error state is established, the effect control command (error command) including the error information is stored in the transmission command storage area of the main information storage means 160. For example, the main error control means 165 provides error information (non-storable error) indicating when a sensor (not shown) detects that the game balls stored in the upper ball tray 27 have exceeded the storable state. Generate an error command containing information).
The main error control means 165 causes the payout control board 400 to regulate the launch of the game ball when an error state of high importance such as an error state due to detection by a magnetic sensor (not shown) occurs. , The process other than storing the error command in the transmission command storage area of the main information storage means 160 may be executed.

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

The power cut processing execution means 175 executes the power cut process based on the reception of the power cut signal from the power supply control board 500.
Specifically, for the game-related area of the RAM 103, a process of deriving the checksum of the area and storing the checksum in the backup information area of the RAM 103 game, and powering off the area. The process of turning on the backup flag indicating that the process has been executed (the backup flag is stored in the backup information area related to the game of the RAM 103) is executed.

The power recovery processing execution means 180 executes the power recovery recovery process when the power is turned on (power recovery).
In the power recovery processing, the power recovery processing execution means 180 executes a RAM abnormality check for the game area of the RAM 103. In the RAM abnormality check, it is determined whether or not the backup flag is stored in the backup information area related to the game of the RAM 103 (whether or not the backup flag is ON), and when the backup flag is stored (the backup). When the flag is ON), the checksum of the area related to the game is derived, and it is determined whether or not the checksum matches the checksum stored in the backup information area related to the area. If they match, the check result is considered normal, and if they do not match, it is considered abnormal.

If it is determined to be normal by the RAM abnormality check, the power recovery processing execution means 180 generates a power recovery recovery command and stores the command in the transmission command storage area of the main information storage means 160. The power recovery return command includes information stored in the game area of the RAM 103 (special figure lottery state, normal figure lottery state, whether or not a big hit game is in progress at the time of power failure, special figure 1 and special figure 2). Stop symbol, information on hold of symbol change, number of round games in big hit game, etc.) are included.
On the other hand, when it is determined that the RAM abnormality is abnormal, the power recovery processing execution means 180 initializes the information of the area related to the game of the RAM 103. As a result, the immediately preceding special figure lottery state, the normal figure lottery state, the special figure fluctuation pattern derivation state, etc. are initialized. The special figure fluctuation pattern derivation state is set to the special figure fluctuation pattern derivation state A corresponding to the special figure low accuracy and the normal figure low accuracy.
The power recovery processing execution means 180 generates a power recovery return command including the initialized information related to the game, and stores the command in the transmission command storage area of the main information storage means 160.

As shown in FIG. 7, the first sub-control board 200 includes a sub-random number generation means 210, a normal effect control means 220, a sub-error control means 230, a lamp control means 240, a movable accessory control means 250, and a power recovery processing execution means 255. , Sub-information storage means 260, and sub-command management means 270, and these means functionally those realized by each control configuration on the first sub-control board 200 described with reference to FIG. It is a representation.
The sub-information storage means 260 is a means for temporarily storing the data read by the means provided in the first sub-control board 200, the data derived by the calculation in the means, and the like in the corresponding storage areas. Is. Further, the effect control command transmitted from the main command management means 170 is stored in the reception command storage area of the sub information storage means 260 by the sub command management means 270.

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

The normal effect control means 220 includes an effect mode control means 221, an effect route determining means 222, a sub-hold control means 223, a look-ahead effect control means 224, an effect content determining means 225, a decorative symbol control means 226, and a jackpot effect control means 227. Be prepared.

When the game state designation command is transmitted, the effect mode control means 221 controls the transition of the effect mode in a manner consistent with the special figure variation pattern derivation state managed on the main control board 100 side.
The effect mode in the present embodiment includes a normal mode, a low probability time saving mode, and a probability variation mode. The special figure variation pattern derivation state A is the normal mode, and the special figure variation pattern derivation state B is the probability variation mode and the special figure variation. A low probability time saving mode is associated with the pattern derivation state C.

When the variation start command is transmitted, the effect route determining means 222 responds to the current symbol variation based on the information included in the command (for example, the special figure variation pattern) and the above-mentioned effect mode. Is decided (set).
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 hit / miss judgment in the symbol change, and the effect executed by the symbol change. The content will be determined according to the production route corresponding to the symbol variation.

When a hold command is received, the sub hold control means 223 has a hold display area (not shown) of the main display unit 81 based on the information of the special figure 1 hold counter and the special figure 2 hold counter included in the command. ), 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 is set.
The reserved image is an image that is subject to a reserved look-ahead effect that changes in various modes suggesting an advantage such as an expectation of a jackpot game.

When the pre-reading effect control means 224 is transmitted, the pre-reading effect control means 224 determines the content of the pre-reading effect based on the result of the pre-determination included in the command.
The look-ahead effect is the degree of expectation for the result of the special figure hit / miss judgment in the symbol change of the look-ahead target and the symbol change of the look-ahead target over one or more times of the symbol change before the symbol change of the look-ahead target is started. It is an effect that suggests the content of the effect to be executed.

When the change start command is transmitted, the effect content determining means 225 determines the content of the effect to be executed in the current symbol variation according to the effect route determined by the effect route determining means 222.
More specifically, the production route determining means 222 determines the content (effect pattern) of the production to be executed at each stage of the determined production route by a lottery using the production pattern lottery table corresponding to the production route. decide. By doing so, it is possible to change the content of the effect related to (executed according to) the determined effect route, and it is possible to have a connection to the effect in one symbol variation. Further, even when the same production route is determined, it is possible to make various productions to be executed.

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

Further, the decorative symbol control means 226 determines the combination of the decorative symbols to be stopped corresponding to the stop symbol of the special symbol. Specifically, the symbol A and the symbol a correspond to an odd numbered symbol alignment (for example, "1 symbol"-"1 symbol"-"1 symbol"), and the symbol B and the symbol a correspond to an even numbered symbol alignment (for example, an even numbered symbol alignment (for example). For example, "2 symbols"-"2 symbols"-"2 symbols") are associated with each other, and symbol C, symbol D, and symbol c are associated with odd numbers (a combination of symbols that do not have any of the symbols aligned).
In addition, in making the combination of the decorative symbols to be stopped correspond to the stop symbol of the special symbol, it is not always necessary to have the above-mentioned correspondence relationship. If the expectation of the combination of decorative symbols to be stopped is not high, in some cases (a ratio lower than the ratio of the above-mentioned correspondence), a combination of decorations different from the above-mentioned correspondence is adopted. 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 symbol.
In the present specification, a decorative symbol is displayed in a variable manner in one symbol row (in the present embodiment, a central symbol row), and the same decorative symbol is stopped in the symbol row excluding the symbol row. Is described as a reach state.

When the jackpot start command is transmitted, the jackpot effect control means 227 determines the content of the jackpot effect that notifies that the jackpot game is in progress, based on the information included in the command and the like. The jackpot effect includes a start demo effect that notifies the start of the jackpot game, a round effect that notifies that the round game is in progress, and an end demo effect that notifies the end of the jackpot game.
In the end demonstration production in this embodiment, the total number of prize balls won in this big hit (more specifically, the prize is given by winning a prize in the big prize opening 55 (general winning opening 67 may be included) during this big hit. The effect of notifying the total number of prize balls that have been won) is executed.

The normal effect control means 220 reads out 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-mentioned means included in the first sub-control board 200. If the effect data read by the normal effect control means 220 or the like 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 command is a sub. It is stored in the transmission command storage area of the information storage means 260.

The normal effect control means 220 causes the main display unit 81 to display a right-handed display prompting the right-handed person in a predetermined period of the right-handed recommended state.
FIG. 9 is a diagram showing a right-handed display displayed together with a round effect during a big hit game.
In the present embodiment, since the right-handed operation is recommended for winning the big winning opening 55 during the big hit game, after the display prompting the start of the right-handing is displayed large and temporarily in the big hit start demonstration production. During execution of the round effect, the right-handed display SS2 as shown in FIG. 9 is displayed small in the upper right corner that does not interfere with the round effect. Therefore, the right-handed display SS2 shown in FIG. 9 can be said to be a display that prompts the continuation of the right-handed hit, as opposed to the display that prompts the start of the right-handed hit.
The right-handed display SS2 may be similarly displayed even in the high accuracy state (low accuracy time saving mode or probability variation mode).

The movable body may operate as a part of the round effect according to the content of the jackpot effect determined by the jackpot effect control means 227, but the normal effect control means 220 usually has the main display unit 81 according to the operation of the movable body. The right-handed display SS2 shown in FIG. 9 may be displayed by changing the display position inside. For example, the right-handed display SS2 may be repositioned so as not to be shielded by the movement of the movable body.

When an 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. For example, the sub-error control means 230 has an error effect for notifying the non-storable error when an error command including the above-mentioned non-storable error information is transmitted (in this embodiment, "please pull out the ball" is displayed). Read out the effect data for executing.
The sub-error control means 230 independently determines whether or not the gaming machine 10 is in an error state (independently of the main error control means 165), and executes an error effect when it is determined that the game machine 10 is in an error state. The effect data may be read out, and the error state includes, for example, a right-handed error state determined based on the number of winnings of the gate 63 at the time of low accuracy in the normal drawing.

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 includes the 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 effect movable body 83, the movable decorative body 22, and the sub display unit 82, and the effect read by the normal effect control means 220. When the data includes the effect data corresponding to the movable accessory, the movable control data is read out based on the effect data, and the read movable control data is used in the effect movable body 83, the movable decorative body 22, and the sub display unit 82. Send to each controller.

After the power is restored, the power recovery processing executing means 255 performs the following power recovery / recovery process in accordance with the power recovery / recovery command transmitted from the main control board 100.
First, the power recovery processing execution means 255 causes the main display unit 81 to output a display notifying that the power is in the recovery state after the power recovery (in the present embodiment, the “power recovery in progress” display). In addition, the power recovery processing execution means 255 indicates a right-handed recommended state (in this embodiment, a high-accuracy state or a big hit game) based on the information related to the game included in the power recovery return command. In this case, the main display unit 81 is made to output a right-handed display prompting the right-handed person.

Further, the power recovery processing executing means 255 starts the initial operation of the movable body. In the present embodiment, the power recovery processing executing means 255 operates the sub-display unit 82 and the movable body for effect 83 in an operation pattern starting from the initial position and returning to the initial position via each effect position, and further specifies. The movable decorative body 22 is operated according to the operation pattern of. The operation of these movable bodies can be executed, for example, by sending effect data related to the initial operation to the movable accessory control means 250.
Here, the effect position is a position where the movable body moved from the initial position in the movable body effect is moved.
Therefore, the power recovery processing executing means 255 and the movable accessory control means 250 operate the movable body in an operation pattern starting from the initial position and returning to the initial position via a predetermined position different from the initial position at the time of the return operation. It can be said that it is a movable body control means for causing the movement.

FIG. 10 is a diagram showing an operation example of the effect movable body 83.
FIG. 10 shows a case where the lower movable body 83a, the left movable body 83b, and the right movable body 83c are present at the effect positions, respectively. Further, the effect position of the sub display unit 82 is indicated by a broken line.
In the present embodiment, as described above, each effect position in the operation pattern of the sub display unit 82 and the right movable body 83c is set to the position farthest from the initial position, and in the operation pattern at the time of initial operation, the movable body is , Start from the initial position, move to the effect position, pause at the effect position, and return to the initial position. Therefore, it can be said that the operation pattern at the time of the initial operation is a pattern of returning to the initial position from the initial position via the stop position.
The arrangement of the sub-display unit 82 and the effect movable body 83 in FIG. 10 is shown only for convenience of explanation, and in the actual initial operation, the effect movable bodies 83 do not collide with each other. At least, the operation timings of the lower movable body 83a and the right movable body 83c are staggered.

By such initial movement of the movable body, the movement of each movable body can be confirmed. The power recovery processing executing means 255 uses a sensor (not shown) that detects the initial position of each movable body, and is movable when each movable body does not return to the initial position within a predetermined time in the initial operation. It may be judged as a body error.
Details of the execution timing, positional relationship, etc. between the various displays and the initial operation of the movable body in the power recovery recovery process by the power recovery processing execution means 255 will be described later.

In the present embodiment, the power recovery processing execution means 255 performs the power recovery / recovery process in response to the power recovery / recovery command from the main control board 100, but the RAM 203 of the first sub-control board 200 and the second sub-control board 300 The RAM 303 of the above may be backed up at the time of power failure.
When the RAM 203 of the first sub-control board 200 is backed up, for example, information on an effect mode (normal mode, special mode, low accuracy time saving mode, etc.), an effect route, an effect content, etc. stored in a certain area of the RAM 203. Is backed up when the power is cut off and restored when the power is restored. In this case, the effect mode control means 221 can determine the effect mode at the time of power recovery based on the effect mode (special mode, normal mode, etc.) at the time of power interruption, and the power recovery processing execution means 255 can determine the effect mode at the time of power recovery. Regardless of the power recovery return command from the main control board 100 at the time of power recovery, right-handed display can be performed based on the effect mode at the time of power failure.

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

The sub-command management means 270 receives various commands (effect control command and power recovery return command) transmitted from the main control board 100, stores the received commands in the reception command storage area of the sub-information storage means 260, and sub-commands. When the image control command is stored in the transmission command storage area of the information storage means 260, the image control command is transmitted to the second sub-control board 300. As a general rule, each image control command is transmitted in the order stored in the transmission command storage area of the sub-information storage means 260.

<Recovery operation after power recovery>
Hereinafter, the recovery operation after power recovery in the gaming machine 10 realized by the power recovery recovery process of the power recovery processing execution means 255 will be described with reference to FIGS. 11, 12, and 13.
FIG. 11 is a diagram showing a display example of the main display unit 81 at the time of power recovery, FIG. 12 is a diagram showing a certain timing of the initial operation of the movable body at the time of power recovery, and FIG. 13 is a diagram. , It is a figure which shows a certain timing of the initial operation of a movable body at the time of power recovery return.

In FIG. 11, the recovery in progress display DD (“power recovery in progress” display), the storage failure error display TD (“please pull out the ball” display), and the right-handed display, which are displayed on the main display unit 81 when the power is restored, are displayed. SS1 is shown.
As described above, the resetting display DD is a display displayed by the power recovery processing of the power recovery processing executing means 255 to notify that the power is in the recovery state after power recovery. The display content of the restoration display DD is not limited to the “power restoration in progress” exemplified in FIG. 11, and may be any content that notifies that the power restoration is in progress.

The right-handed display SS1 is displayed by the power recovery processing of the power recovery processing execution means 255 when the power is cut off in the right-handed recommended state (in the present embodiment, during the big hit game or in the high accuracy state in the normal drawing). This is a display that encourages right-handed strikes.
Therefore, the main display unit 81 is at least a part of the case where the power is restored after the power is cut off in a predetermined state (right-handed recommended state), and the second operation (right-handed) is performed during the recovery operation after the power recovery. It can be said that it is a display means capable of displaying an operation promotion display (right-handed display SS1) for prompting.

Here, in the example of FIG. 11, the right-handed display SS1 is a block display in which a combination of three characters (“right”, “hit”, and “chi”) and a symbol of a right arrow is lined up. Here, the right arrow is a symbol, but the right arrow may be a symbol. The "design" in the right-handed display means a figure or pattern such as a finger picture.
However, the display content of the right-handed display SS1 is not limited to the example of FIG. 11, and the specific display content is not limited as long as the right-handed display can be prompted. For example, the right-handed display SS1 may be a display in which a plurality of characters are arranged in one row or a plurality of columns, or a plurality of characters are superimposed on the symbol as in the right-handed display SS2 shown in FIG. It may be displayed as a single block.
That is, the operation promotion display (right-handed display SS1) may be a combination of any one or more of characters, symbols or symbols, or a block of characters in which a plurality of characters are lined up.

Here, when the right-handed display SS1 shown in FIG. 11 and the right-handed display SS2 shown in FIG. 9 are compared, the right-handed display SS1 is displayed in a larger size as a whole.
The right-handed display SS1 is displayed when the power is cut off in the right-handed recommended state and then when the power is restored, while the right-handed display SS2 is displayed together with the round effect during the big hit game or with high accuracy as described above. Can be displayed in the state.
Therefore, the image display means (main display unit 81) can display the second operation promotion display (right-handed display SS2) that prompts the second operation (right-handed) in a predetermined state (right-handed recommended state). Therefore, it can be said that the display size of the first operation promotion display (right-handed display SS1) is larger than that of the second operation promotion display (right-handed display SS2).
By changing the display size of the operation promotion display in this way, the player can be surely visually recognized the operation promotion display when the power is restored, and the display is small in a predetermined state (right-handed recommended state). Therefore, it is possible to prevent the player from feeling uncomfortable.
Further, as described above, the display position of the operation promotion display (right-handed display SS2) displayed in the predetermined state (right-handed recommended state) may be changed according to the movement of the movable body, but the power is restored. It is preferable that the operation promotion display (right-handed display SS1) displayed at the time of return is fixedly displayed at a predetermined position (position shown in FIG. 11) of the main display unit 81.
As a result, the operation promotion display can be reliably grasped when the power is restored.

The non-storable error display TD (“Please pull out the ball” display) is an error effect indicating a non-storable error that is displayed when it is detected that the game ball stored in the upper ball tray 27 has exceeded the storable state. It is a display. When the detection is performed at the time of recovery from power recovery, the storage impossible error display TD is such that at least a part of the display timing overlaps with the recovery display DD and the right-handed display SS1 as shown in the example of FIG. May be displayed.

Therefore, the main display unit 81 is at least a part of the case where the power is restored after the power is cut off in a predetermined state (right-handed recommended state), and the operation promotion display (right-handed display SS1) is displayed at the time of the recovery operation after the power recovery. It can be said that it is possible to display another display (returning display DD or storage failure error display TD) different from the above.
Further, the other display (returning display DD or storage impossible error display TD) is a display in which a plurality of characters are lined up, and at least a part of the display period of the operation promotion display (right-handed display SS1) overlaps. It can be said that it is displayed by the period.

At the time of recovery from power recovery, as shown in FIGS. 12 and 13, the initial operation of the movable body may be executed in a state where such a recovery display DD, the right-handed display SS1 and the like are displayed.
In the initial operation of the movable body in the present embodiment, the initial operation is executed in the order of the movable decorative body 22, the sub-display unit 82, and the effect movable body 83. Specifically, the operation of the movable decorative body 22 (for example, the vibration operation) is executed, and then the operation of the sub display unit 82 moves from the initial position shown in FIG. 12 to the effect position shown by the broken line in FIG. It is executed in an operation pattern of returning from that position to the initial position, and then the operation of the effect movable body 83 is executed.
Regarding the effect movable body 83, the operation patterns of the left movable body 83b and the right movable body 83c simultaneously move from the initial position shown in FIG. 11 to the effect position shown in FIG. 12 and return to the initial position from that position. After that, the operation of the lower movable body 83a is executed in an operation pattern of moving from the initial position shown in FIG. 12 to the effect position shown in FIG. 13 and returning from that position to the initial position.

In such an initial operation, since the movable body moves in front of the main display unit 81, there is a timing when the display of the main display unit 81 is blocked by the movement of the movable body in the front view.
Here, "front view" means that the player looks at the main display unit 81 in a state where the line-of-sight direction with respect to the main display unit 81 and the normal direction of the display surface of the main display unit 81 are substantially parallel. ..
In the present embodiment, as shown in FIG. 12, a part of the right-handed display SS1 is shielded while the right movable body 83c is present at the effect position.
However, in such a state, the right-handed display SS1 is exposed in front view, while a part of the right-handed display SS1 overlaps with the right movable body 83c, and the entire "right" and half of the "hit" are not shielded. , Right-handed display SS1 allows the player to recognize what should be right-handed.
Further, in the present embodiment, as shown in FIG. 13, the right-handed display SS1 can be shielded even by the initial operation of the lower movable body 83a. Specifically, in a state where the lower movable body 83a exists at the effect position (position shown in FIG. 13), half of the “right” and “hit” in the right-handed display SS1 are facing the lower movable body. It overlaps with 83a.
However, as described above, in the right-handed display SS1, the other half of the "hit", the "chi" and the right arrow symbol are not shielded and exposed while a part of the right-handed display SS1 overlaps with the lower movable body 83a. Therefore, the player can recognize that the right-handed display SS1 should be right-handed.

That is, in the state where the movable body (right movable body 83c or lower movable body 83a) exists at a predetermined position (effect position) in the operation pattern at the time of the return operation, the operation promotion display (right-handed display SS1) is partially displayed. Is overlapped with the movable body (right movable body 83c or lower movable body 83a) in front view, while the content of the second operation (right-handed) is displayed so that the player can recognize it.
By doing so, even when the power is turned on when the initial operation of the movable body is performed, the player can surely visually recognize the operation promotion display without being hindered by the operation of the movable body.

Furthermore, in a state where the movable body (right movable body 83c or lower movable body 83a) exists at a predetermined position (directing position) in the movement pattern at the time of the return operation, the movable body (right movable body 83c) is viewed in front of the eyes. Or, by overlapping with the lower movable body 83a), one or more characters, symbols or symbols (character "chi" and right arrow symbol, or character "right") on the operation promotion display (right-handed display SS1) become difficult to see. On the other hand, in front view, it does not overlap with the movable body (right movable body 83c or lower movable body 83a), and at least the content of the second operation (right-handed) in the operation promotion display (right-handed display SS1) is conceived. It can be said that one character, pattern or symbol (half of "right" and "hit", or half of "hit" and the symbol of "chi" and right arrow) is easy to see.
As a result, the movable body partially hides the operation promotion display, but the part that makes the idea of the content of the second operation is easy to see, so that the operation promotion display is displayed even during the execution of the initial operation of the movable body. Can be reliably seen.

Here, in the present embodiment, in the operation pattern of the right movable body 83c in the initial operation, the effect position shown in FIG. 12 is the position where the right movable body 83c most widely shields the right-handed display SS1. The operation pattern may be such that the right movable body 83c most widely shields the right-handed display SS1 at positions other than the initial position and the effect position.
Similarly, in the operation pattern of the lower movable body 83a in the initial operation, the effect position shown in FIG. 13 is the position where the lower movable body 83a most widely shields the right-handed display SS1, but the initial position and the effect position. The operation pattern may be such that the lower movable body 83a most widely shields the right-handed display SS1 at another position.
Therefore, the above-mentioned "predetermined position" may be a position where the movable body is most widely shielded from the operation promotion display. That is, the operation promotion display (right-handed display SS1) is a movable body (right movable body 83c or lower movable body 83c or lower movable body 83c) in front view during the entire period of the movement pattern during the return operation of the movable body (right movable body 83c or lower movable body 83a). It has at least a part that does not overlap with the lower movable body 83a), and at least a part of this has one or more characters, symbols, or symbols (“right” and “hit”) that make the content of the second operation (right-handed) conceived. , Or half of the "hit" and the "chi" and the right arrow symbol) may be included.
In this way, during the entire operation period during the initial operation of the movable body, an important part of the operation promotion display that enables the player to recognize the content of the second operation (right-handed) is not blocked by the movable body. As a result, the operation promotion display can be reliably visually recognized even during the execution of the initial operation of the movable body.

Further, in the present embodiment, the right movable body 83c and the lower movable body 83a shield different parts in the right-handed display SS1 at the effect position of each initial operation. Specifically, the right movable body 83c overlaps half of the “hit”, “chi” and the symbol of the right arrow, and the lower movable body 83a overlaps half of the “right” and “hit”. Further, after the initial operation of the right movable body 83c is completed, the initial operation of the lower movable body 83a is started.
Therefore, in the movable body control means (power recovery processing executing means 255 and movable accessory control means 250), the first movable body (right movable body 83c) is in the first predetermined position (effect position in FIG. 12) at the time of the return operation. The first movable body (right movable body 83c) and the first movable body (right movable body 83c) and the second movable body (right movable body 83c) and the second movable body (lower movable body 83a) do not overlap with each other so that the timing existing in (2) The movable body (lower movable body 83a) is operated, and the first display (half of "right" and "hit") and the second display (half of "hit", "chi" and the symbol of the right arrow) are both. , It can be said that it is a display of different parts in the operation promotion display (right-handed display SS1) and is not included in one of them.
Furthermore, the first display (half of "right" and "hit") and the second display (half of "hit", the symbols of "chi" and right arrow) are based on the idea of the content of the second operation (right hit). It can also be said that it contains one or more characters, symbols or symbols that are different from each other.
In this way, although the right-handed display SS1 is a block of characters and the like, the operation promotion display (right-handed display SS1) is provided by having a plurality of parts that allow the player to recognize that the right-handed display is right-handed. ) While maintaining the overall appearance, the operation promotion display can be reliably visually recognized by the player without being hindered by the movements of the plurality of movable bodies.

However, the relationship between the operation promotion display and the first and second movable bodies is not limited to the relationship between the right-handed display SS1 and the right movable body 83c and the lower movable body 83a in the present embodiment. For example, a portion of the right-handed display SS1 that the right movable body 83c shields at the effect position and a portion that the lower movable body 83a shields at the effect position may partially overlap.

Further, although different from the present embodiment, when an operation pattern in which the right movable body 83c and the lower movable body 83a are present at the effect position at the same timing is used in the initial operation, the right-handed display SS1 is displayed on the right movable body 83c and the lower side. It may have a portion that does not overlap with any of the movable body 83a, and may be a display that allows the player to recognize that the portion is right-handed.
That is, in the movable body control means (power recovery processing executing means 255 and movable accessory control means 250), the timing at which the first movable body (right movable body 83c) exists at the first predetermined position and the second movable body at the time of the return operation The first movable body (right movable body 83c) and the second movable body (lower movable body 83a) are operated so that the timing at which the body (lower movable body 83a) exists at the second predetermined position overlaps, and the first movable body (lower movable body 83a) is operated. The first display that does not overlap with the movable body and the second display that does not overlap with the second movable body are displays of different parts in the operation promotion display and are not included in one of them, and further, at the time of the return operation. , The first movable body (right movable body 83c) is present in the first predetermined position, and the second movable body (lower movable body 83a) is present in the second predetermined position. The player includes a common partial display that does not overlap with either the (right movable body 83c) or the second movable body (lower movable body 83a), and the common partial display indicates the content of the second operation (right-handed). The display may be recognizable.

In addition to the right-handed display SS1, there are other displays that are shielded by the initial operation of the movable body, a resetting display DD, and a storage failure error display TD.
In the present embodiment, as shown in FIG. 13, the storage impossible error display TD is shielded in a state where the lower movable body 83a is present at the effect position (the position shown in FIG. 13) in the operation pattern of the initial operation. Has been done. Furthermore, in the state where the lower movable body 83a is present at the effect position, almost all of the storage impossible error display TD overlaps with the lower movable body 83a (to the extent that only a part is visible). , It is difficult for the player to see the storage failure error to be notified.
Therefore, the main display unit 81 is at least a part of the case where the power is restored after the power is cut off in a predetermined state (right-handed recommended state), and the operation promotion display (right-handed display SS1) is displayed during the recovery operation after the power is restored. ) Can be displayed as another display (non-storable error display TD), and the other display (non-storable error display TD) is a block of display in which multiple characters are lined up, and is an operation promotion display (right-handed). It is displayed in a period in which at least a part overlaps with the display period of the display SS1), and the movable body (lower movable body 83a) exists at a predetermined position (effect position in FIG. 13) in the operation pattern at the time of the return operation. In the state, it can be said that the plurality of characters overlap with the movable body (lower movable body 83a), making it difficult to see.

As described above, in the present embodiment, in the initial operation, the lower movable body 83a shields only to the extent that it can be recognized that the right-handed display SS1 is right-handed, but most of the storage impossible error display TD is shielded. do. As a result, some information such as a storage failure error can be presented to the player or the like on the other display (storage failure error display TD), but in the initial operation of the movable body, the right-handed display SS1 is preferentially visually recognized. Can be made to.

Further, the first operation pattern at the time of the return operation of the first movable body (lower movable body 83a) is one of the operation promotion display (right-handed display SS1) in which the first movable body (lower movable body 83a) is viewed directly. While including a position where the first movable body (lower movable body 83a) overlaps at least a part of another display (returning display DD or storage impossible error display TD), the second movable body (lower movable body 83a) is included. The second movement pattern at the time of the return operation of the right movable body 83c) includes the position where the second movable body (right movable body 83c) overlaps a part of the operation promotion display (right-handed display SS1) in the front view. In other words, the second movable body (right movable body 83c) does not include a position that overlaps with at least a part of the other display (returning display DD or storage impossible error display TD).
Further, in the initial operation of the movable body in the present embodiment, the operation of the lower movable body 83a is started after the operation of the right movable body 83c is completed. That is, the movable body control means (power recovery processing executing means 255 and movable accessory control means 250) makes the second movable body (right movable body 83c) from the first movable body (lower movable body 83a) at the time of the return operation. Can also be operated first.
In this way, in the initial operation, the second movable body (right movable body 83c), which has few hidden displays, is operated before the first movable body (lower movable body 83a), which has many hidden displays, so that the power can be restored. The display can be easily recognized.

Next, the execution timing of the various displays and the initial operation of the movable body at the time of recovery from power recovery will be described with reference to FIG. FIG. 14 is a timing chart showing the execution timing of various displays and the initial operation of the movable body at the time of recovery from power recovery, and FIG. 14A is a right-handed recommended state and after the power is cut off in the storage impossible error occurrence state. The time when the power is restored is shown, and FIG. 14B shows the time when the power is restored after the power is cut off in a state where the right-handed strike is not recommended.

As shown in FIG. 14A, when the power is restored after the power is cut off in the right-handed recommended state and the storage impossible error occurrence state, the returning DD and the right-handed display SS1 are displayed substantially at the same time. After that, after a while, the storage impossible error display TD is displayed, and immediately after that, the initial operation of the movable body is started. As described above, the initial operation of the movable body in the present embodiment is sequentially executed in the order of the movable decorative body 22, the sub display unit 82, the left movable body 83b, the right movable body 83c, and the lower movable body 83a.
For example, the returning display DD and the right-handed display SS1 are displayed within a few seconds (a few seconds) after the power is restored, and the initial operation of the movable body is about 30 to 40 seconds after the right-handed display SS1 is displayed. The initial movement of all movable bodies is started in about 15 seconds.

In the present embodiment, as described above, the right-handed display SS1 is displayed before the start of the initial operation of the right movable body 83c and the lower movable body 83a that shield the right-handed display SS1, and after the right-handed display SS1 is displayed. The period from the start of the initial operation of the right movable body 83c or the lower movable body 83a to the start of the initial operation of all the movable bodies is longer than the operation period from the start to the completion of the initial operation of all the movable bodies.
Therefore, the gaming machine 10 includes one or more movable bodies, and the one or more movable bodies are positive in a state where they exist at a predetermined position (effect position in FIG. 12) in the operation pattern at the time of the return operation. The operation promotion display (right-handed display SS1) includes the specific movable body (right-handed movable body 83c) that overlaps a part of the operation promotion display (right-handed display SS1) in the opposite view, and the operation promotion display (right-handed display SS1) is the specific movable body (right-handed display SS1) at the time of the return operation. It is displayed before the start of the operation of the right movable body 83c), and at the time of the return operation, the operation of the specific movable body (right movable body 83c) is started after the operation promotion display (right-handed display SS1) is displayed. It can be said that the period up to is longer than the operation period from the start to the completion of the operation pattern by one or more movable bodies.
In this way, the operation promotion display is displayed before the initial operation of the movable body that shields it, and after the operation promotion display is sufficiently displayed, the initial operation of the movable body is started, so that when the power is restored. The operation promotion display can be reliably visually recognized by the player or the like without being hindered by the initial movement of the movable body.

Further, the storage impossible error display TD is displayed before the start of the initial operation of the movable body, and the start timing of the movable body is closer than the start timing of the right-handed display SS1.
Therefore, during the return operation, the operation promotion display (right-handed display SS1) and other displays (storage impossible error display TD) are displayed before the start of the operation of the specific movable body (right movable body 83c or lower movable body 83a). The time difference between the start timing of the operation promotion display (right-handed display SS1) and the other display (storage impossible error display TD) at the time of the return operation is displayed in the operation promotion display (right-handed display SS1) or other display. It can also be said that it is longer than the period from when the slower of the display (storage impossible error display TD) is displayed until the operation of the specific movable body (right movable body 83c or lower movable body 83a) is started.
In this way, after the operation promotion display (right-handed display SS1) is sufficiently displayed, the initial operation of the other display (storage impossible error display TD) and the specific movable body (right movable body 83c or lower movable body 83a) is performed. By starting, the operation promotion display can be reliably visually recognized before the line of sight shifts to another display (storage impossible error display TD) or is blocked by the movable body.

On the other hand, if the power is restored after the power is cut off in a state that is not the recommended state for right-handed striking, the returning DD is displayed within a few seconds after the power is restored, and the right-handed display SS1 is not displayed. After that, the initial operation of the movable body is started.
Here, the period from the power recovery in the case of FIG. 14A to the start of the initial operation of the right movable body 83c or the lower movable body 83a is longer than that period in the case of FIG. 14B. For example, when the power is restored after the power is cut off in a state where the right-handed striking is not recommended, the initial operation of the movable body is started about 10 to 20 seconds after the power is restored.
For this reason, at least in the first case (right-handed recommended state) in which the operation promotion display (right-handed display SS1) is displayed and one or more movable bodies operate (initially) during the recovery operation after the power is restored. In the second case (when the power is restored later) and the operation promotion display (right-handed display SS1) is not displayed and one or more movable bodies operate (initially) (the power is cut off in a state not recommended for right-handed driving). The period from the power recovery in the first case to the start of the operation of the specific movable body (right movable body 83c or lower movable body 83a) is from the power recovery in the second case. It can be said that the period until the start of the operation of the specific movable body (right movable body 83c or lower movable body 83a) is longer.

In this way, when the operation promotion display is displayed, after the operation promotion display is sufficiently displayed, the initial operation of the movable body that shields the operation promotion display is started, and when the operation promotion display is not performed, as much as possible. By starting the initial operation of the movable body early, it is possible to reliably visually recognize the operation promotion display, and to return smoothly when the operation promotion display is not made.
However, in the second case where the operation promotion display is not made, it is not necessary to consider the shielding of the operation promotion display, so that the operation promotion display can be modified as follows. That is, the period from the power recovery in the first case to the start of the operation of the specific movable body (right movable body 83c or lower movable body 83a) is in the one or more movable bodies from the power recovery in the second case. The period until the start of the operation of the movable body (movable decorative body 22) that starts the operation earliest may be longer.

Further, in FIG. 14A, an example in which the storage impossible error display TD is displayed is shown, but even when the storage impossible error display TD is not displayed, the movable body initial operation is executed at the same timing. That is, when the power is restored after the power is cut off in the state where the storage failure error has not occurred and in the right-handed recommended state, the resetting display DD and the right-handed display SS1 are displayed almost at the same time, and then the initial operation of the movable body is performed after a while. Is started.
Further, the execution order of the storage impossible error display TD and the initial operation of the movable body may be reversed without being limited to the example of FIG. 14A.

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Modifications not described in the above description are listed below.
First, the movable body in the above-described embodiment is merely an example, and the number of movable bodies, their movements, initial positions, and the like are not limited to the contents of the embodiment. Similarly, regarding the display contents, display mode (color, size, etc.), and display position of the resetting display DD, the storage impossible error display TD, and the right-handed display SS1 displayed on the main display unit 81 during the recovery operation after power recovery. However, the content is not limited to the content of the embodiment.

Further, in the above-described embodiment, the function of changing the setting value of the gaming machine 10 is not mentioned, but the gaming machine 10 fires a gaming ball, and the launched gaming ball passes through a predetermined region. It is possible to execute the symbol change based on It may be a gaming machine in which the probability of winning is determined.
In this case, the area related to the game of the RAM 103 that is backed up at the time of power interruption also includes the set value being set, and if it is determined to be normal by the RAM abnormality check at the time of recovery from power recovery after the power interruption, The backed up setting value will be set.
Further, the recovery state at the time of power recovery is set to the setting change state or the setting confirmation state by operating the setting key switch and the RAM clear switch provided on the setting board. When the setting change state is set, the set value can be changed by operating the setting key switch, and when the set value is changed, the RAM clear process is executed and the information related to various games is initialized. .. When the setting confirmation status is set, the current setting value is displayed on the main control board monitor.
At the time of power recovery, the power recovery process as described above may be executed after such a setting change state or setting confirmation state is set by operating the setting key switch and the RAM clear switch.
Then, when the above-mentioned recovery recovery process is executed after the setting confirmation state is set, the above-mentioned right-handed display SS1 is displayed if the right-handed recommended state was the last time the power was cut off. However, when the above-mentioned power recovery recovery process is executed after the setting change state is set, RAM clear is executed even if the immediately preceding power cut is in the right-handed recommended state. As a result, the game state is initialized (for example, the game state is changed from the big hit game to the normal game state), so that the right-handed display SS1 is not displayed.

Further, in the above-described embodiment, the operation promotion display for prompting right-handed movement, which is displayed at least in a part of the case where the power is restored after the power is cut off in the right-handed recommended state, is mainly given as an example, but the left-handed recommended state. When the power is restored after the power is cut off in, an operation promotion display prompting left-handed may be displayed. In this case as well, it may be processed in the same manner as the operation promotion display for prompting right-handed striking described above.
The left-handed recommended state is a state in which the game ball rolls from the first flow path X, and the left-handed operation is more advantageous than the right-handed state. For example, the normal state or the like is the state. It is exemplified as a left-handed recommended state.

The above-described embodiment is not limited to the above-mentioned description, and various modifications, improvements, and the like are possible.

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The present embodiment includes the following technical ideas.
(1) A gaming machine in which a first operation and a second operation that is more advantageous than the first operation can exist as an operation for the operating means in a predetermined state.
A display means capable of displaying an operation promotion display prompting the second operation at the time of the recovery operation after the power recovery in at least a part of the case where the power is restored after the power is cut off in the predetermined state.
The first movable body and the second movable body,
At the time of the return operation, the first movable body is operated in a first operation pattern starting from the first initial position and returning to the first initial position via a first predetermined position different from the first initial position. (Ii) A movable body control means for operating the second movable body in a second motion pattern starting from the second initial position and returning to the second initial position via a second predetermined position different from the second initial position.
With
In the state where the first movable body is present at the first predetermined position in the first operation pattern at the time of the return operation, the operation promotion display partially overlaps with the first movable body in front view. Then, the first display, which is a part of the rest, is displayed so as not to overlap with the first movable body in front view.
In the state where the second movable body exists at the second predetermined position in the second operation pattern at the time of the return operation, the operation promotion display partially overlaps with the second movable body in a front view. On the other hand, the second display, which is a part of the rest, is displayed so as not to overlap with the second movable body in front view.
Both the first display and the second display are displays that allow the player to recognize the content of the second operation.
Pachinko machine.
(2) In the movable body control means, the timing at which the first movable body exists at the first predetermined position and the timing at which the second movable body exists at the second predetermined position do not overlap during the return operation. As described above, the first movable body and the second movable body are operated.
The first display and the second display are both displays of different parts in the operation promotion display and are not included in one of them.
The gaming machine according to (1).
(3) The operation promotion display is a combination of any one or more of characters, symbols or symbols, or a display of a block in which a plurality of characters are lined up.
The first display and the second display are conceived of the content of the second operation and include one or more characters, symbols or symbols that are different from each other.
The gaming machine according to (2).
(4) In the movable body control means, the timing at which the first movable body exists at the first predetermined position and the timing at which the second movable body exists at the second predetermined position overlap during the return operation. As described above, the first movable body and the second movable body are operated.
The first display and the second display are displays of different parts in the operation promotion display and are not included in one of them, and further, the first movable body is the display at the time of the return operation. A common portion that does not overlap with either the first movable body or the second movable body in a state where the second movable body exists at the first predetermined position and the second movable body exists at the second predetermined position. Including display
The common partial display is a display that allows the player to recognize the content of the second operation.
The gaming machine according to (1).
(5) The display means can display another display different from the operation promotion display at the time of the recovery operation after the power recovery, at least in a part of the case where the power is restored after the power is cut off in the predetermined state. can be,
The first movement pattern at the time of the return operation of the first movable body is a position where the first movable body overlaps a part of the operation promotion display and the first movable body is the other While including positions that overlap at least part of the display
The second movement pattern at the time of the return operation of the second movable body includes a position where the second movable body overlaps a part of the operation promotion display in a front view, but the second movable body is said to be said. Does not include positions that overlap at least part of the other display,
The gaming machine according to any one of (1) to (4).
(6) The movable body control means causes the second movable body to start the operation before the first movable body at the time of the return operation.
The gaming machine according to (5).

10 Game machine 15 Outer frame 17 Middle frame 20 Front frame 21 Hing mechanism 22 Movable decorative body 23 Cylinder lock 25 Transparent member 27 Upper ball saucer 29 Lower ball saucer 31 Operation handle 32 Upper frame 33 (33a, 33b) Speakers 34a, 34b Left right frame part 35 (35a, 35b, 35c) Effect lamp 36 Ball removal mechanism 37 Effect button 38 (38a, 38b, 38c, 38d) Cursor button 39 Main operation unit 39a Ball lending button 39b Return button 40 Power switch 41 Setting board 42 Setting key switch 43 RAM clear switch 44 Setting board cover 45 Open / close cover 46 Game ball tank 47 Tank rail 48 Payout unit 49 Payout passage 50 Game board 50a Game area 51 Outer rail 52 Windmill 53 Inner rail 55 Large winning opening 57 First start Port 59 Second starting port 61 Ordinary electric accessory 62 Ordinary electric accessory solenoid 63 Gate 65 Special electric accessory 66 Special electric accessory solenoid 67 (67a, 67b) General winning port 69 Out port 70 First starting port sensor 71 No. 2 Starting port sensor 72 Large winning opening sensor 73 General winning opening sensor 74 Gate sensor 75 Out ball sensor 76 Middle frame door opening sensor 80 Direction display device 81 Main display unit 82 Sub display unit 83 Production movable body 83a Lower movable body 83b Left Movable body 83c Right movable body 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 100 Main Control board 101 CPU
102 ROM
103 RAM
104 I / O port 105 Random number circuit 109 Main control board Case 110 Entering ball determination means 115 Main random number generation means 120 Main hold control means 125 Pre-judgment means 130 Special figure lottery means 131 Special figure winning / failing judgment means 132 Special figure stop symbol lottery means 133 Special figure variation pattern derivation means 135 General figure lottery means 140 Big hit game control means 145 Symbol display control means 150 Electric accessory control means 155 Game state control means 160 Main information storage means 165 Main error control means 170 Main command management means 175 Electric Disconnection processing execution means 180 Power recovery 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 effect control means 221 Effect mode control means 222 Effect route determination means 223 Sub hold control means 224 Look-ahead effect control means 225 Effect content determination means 226 Decorative pattern Control means 227 Jackpot effect control means 230 Sub-error control means 240 Lamp control means 250 Movable accessory control means 255 Power recovery processing execution 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 2nd sub control board case 400 Payout control board 401 CPU
402 ROM
403 RAM
409 Payout 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 X 1st flow path Y 2nd flow path

According to the present invention, a gaming machine in which a first operation and a second operation that is more advantageous than the first operation can exist as an operation for the operating means in a predetermined state, and the electric power is generated in the predetermined state. at least in part in the case of Fukuden after disconnection, when returning operation after該復conductive, and said second viewable display means an operation promoting display prompting the operator, and a movable body, during the return operation, a movable body control means for operating the pre-listen element in operation pattern returns to the initial position via the position that places different from the initial position starting from the initial position, determining an error condition and a error determination means for, the operation facilitating display a character, a display of symbols or any multiple combination of symbols or a plurality of characters are aligned bloc, SL ago the operation pattern during the return operation in a state in which the movable body is present in front Kisho place, the operation promoting display may include one or more characters in the operation promotes displayed by overlapping the front hear elements at confronting view, symbol or symbol difficult visibility while that is the at least one character in the operation promotes displayed without overlapping the front hear elements at confronting view, symbol or symbol has facilitated viewing, the display means, during the return operation It is possible to display an error display indicating the error state, and the movable body has a timing that overlaps with at least a part of the error display at least a part of the operation in the operation pattern at the time of the return operation, and the movable body is said to be movable. The error display in a state where the body and the error display overlap is more difficult to see than the error display in a state where the movable body and the error display do not overlap, and the operation is promoted during the return operation. display and the error display is displayed before the start of operation before hear dynamic body, during the return operation, operation is started before hear dynamic body from the operating promoting display appears period until the gaming machine is provided which is longer than the operation period before hear dynamic body be completed from to initiate the operation pattern.

Claims (2)

A gaming machine in which a first operation and a second operation that is more advantageous than the first operation can exist as an operation for the operating means in a predetermined state.
A display means capable of displaying an operation promotion display prompting the second operation at the time of the recovery operation after the power recovery in at least a part of the case where the power is restored after the power is cut off in the predetermined state.
The first movable body and the second movable body,
As an operation pattern during the return operation, the first movable body is subjected to a first operation pattern starting from the first initial position and returning to the first initial position via a first predetermined position different from the first initial position. Movable body control means for operating the second movable body in a second operation pattern that starts from the second initial position and returns to the second initial position via a second predetermined position different from the second initial position. When,
With
The operation promotion display is a combination of any one or more of characters, symbols or symbols, or a display of a block in which a plurality of characters are lined up.
In the state where the first movable body exists at the first predetermined position in the first operation pattern at the time of the return operation, the operation promotion display overlaps with the first movable body in a front view. While one or more characters, symbols or symbols on the operation promotion display are difficult to see, at least one character, symbol or symbol on the operation promotion display does not overlap with the first movable body in front view. It ’s easy,
In the state where the second movable body exists at the second predetermined position in the second operation pattern at the time of the return operation, the operation promotion display overlaps with the second movable body in a front view. While one or more characters, symbols or symbols on the operation promotion display are difficult to see, at least one character, symbol or symbol on the operation promotion display does not overlap with the second movable body in front view. It ’s easy,
The display means can display a display during recovery to notify that the power is in the recovery state after power recovery.
The first movable body has a timing that overlaps with a part of the returning display at least in a part of the operation in the first operation pattern at the time of the returning operation.
The returning display in a state where the first movable body and a part of the returning display overlap is visually recognized as compared with the returning display in a state where the first movable body and the returning display do not overlap. Difficult,
At the time of the return operation, the operation promotion display and the return in progress display are displayed before the start of any of the operations of the first movable body and the second movable body.
At the time of the return operation, the period from the display of the operation promotion display and the return in progress display to the start of the operation of the first movable body or the second movable body is the period from the first movable body and the second movable body. (Ii) The moving body is longer than the operating period from the start to the completion of the motion pattern at the time of the return motion.
Pachinko machine. Further equipped with an error determination means for determining an error status,
The display means can display an error display indicating the error state at the time of the return operation.
At least one of the first movable body and the second movable body has a timing that overlaps with at least a part of the error display at least a part of the operation in the operation pattern at the time of the return operation.
The error display in a state where the first movable body or the second movable body and the error display overlap is a state in which the error display does not overlap with either the first movable body or the second movable body. It is more difficult to see than the error display,
At the time of the return operation, the error display is displayed before the start of either the operation of the first movable body or the second movable body.
The gaming machine according to claim 1.

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