JP2022034871A - Game machine - Google Patents

Abstract

To provide a game machine for enhancing a player's interest in a game and convenience of a hall for installing the game machine in the game machine having a setting value.SOLUTION: Performance control means can execute a specific setting suggestive performance for suggesting a setting of a specific setting value as one portion of plural stages of setting values and composed of one or plural setting values as a setting suggestive performance for suggesting a set setting value, mode control means sets one performance mode from among plural kinds of performance modes at least including a first mode, and a second mode having higher frequency of execution of a specific setting suggestive performance than the first mode on the basis of an operation situation of specific operation means during a first period after execution of specific power-on, the first period is a period that is completed at a lapse of time and is started through a second period after execution of specific power-on, and performance control means further executes a specific informing performance for reporting execution of specific power-on from the second period to the first period.SELECTED DRAWING: Figure 23

Description

The present invention relates to a gaming machine.

Some gaming machines, such as pachinko machines, give benefits such as big hits. For example, Patent Document 1.

Japanese Unexamined Patent Publication No. 2016-97166

In such a gaming machine, a setting value of one of a plurality of stages of setting values is set, and those having different advantages in terms of granting benefits have been developed according to the set setting values.
The gaming machine having such a set value still has room for improvement from the viewpoint of enhancing the gaming interest of the player and enhancing the convenience of the hall in which the gaming machine is installed.

Therefore, the present invention has been made in view of the above problems, and in a gaming machine having a set value, a gaming machine capable of enhancing the gaming interest of the player and the convenience of the hall in which the gaming machine is installed can be enhanced. It is to provide.

According to the first invention according to the present invention, the symbol variation can be executed, and the pass / fail determination for determining whether or not to win the privilege is executed with the start of the symbol variation, and one of the set values in a plurality of stages is used. It is a gaming machine that sets the set value of and determines the probability of winning the privilege in the winning / failing determination, and controls a plurality of effect means, an effect control means for controlling the plurality of effect means, and an effect mode. The effect control means includes a mode control means and a specific operation means, and the effect control means is a part of the set value of the plurality of stages and one or a plurality of the setting suggestion effect suggesting the set value. It is possible to execute a specific setting suggestion effect that suggests that a specific setting value composed of the setting values of is set, and the mode control means is the first after a specific power is turned on. A plurality of types of effect modes including at least a first mode and a second mode in which the specific setting suggestion effect is executed more frequently than the first mode, based on the operation status of the specific operation means in one period. The first period is a period that ends with the lapse of time, and is a period that is started via the second period after the specific power is turned on. The control means further executes a specific notification effect for notifying that the specific power is turned on over the second period to the first period, and the specific operating means is on the front side of the gaming board. Provided is a gaming machine provided on the front surface of an opening / closing body provided in the machine, which is an operating means that may be required to be operated during execution of a symbol variation.
Further, according to the second invention according to the present invention, the symbol variation can be executed, and the winning / failing determination for determining whether or not the privilege is won with the start of the symbol variation is executed, and the set value in a plurality of stages is executed. It is a gaming machine capable of setting one setting value from the above, determining the probability of winning the privilege in the winning / failing determination, and executing the setting change process of changing the set value, and with a plurality of production means. The effect control means includes an effect control means for controlling the plurality of effect means, a mode control means for controlling the effect mode, and a specific operation means, and the effect control means determines whether or not the setting change process has been executed. As a suggestion change suggestion effect, it is possible to execute a specific change suggestion effect, and the mode control means is based on the operation status of the specific operation means in the first period after the specific power is turned on. Then, one effect mode is set from a plurality of types of effect modes including at least the first mode and the second mode in which the specific change suggestion effect is executed more frequently than the first mode, and the first period. Is a period that ends with the lapse of time, and is a period that is started via the second period after the specific power is turned on, and the effect control means further includes the second period to the first. A specific notification effect for notifying that the specific power has been turned on is executed over a period of one period, and the specific operating means is provided on the front surface of the opening / closing body provided on the front side of the gaming board, and the symbol changes. Provided is a gaming machine characterized in that it is an operating means that may be required to be operated during the execution of.

According to the present invention, there is provided a gaming machine having a set value, which can enhance the gaming interest of a player and the convenience of a hall in which the gaming machine is installed.

FIG. 1 is a front view of the gaming machine. FIG. 2 is a diagram showing a symbol display device arranged in the region II shown in FIG. FIG. 3 is a bird's-eye view showing a group of operation buttons arranged in the region III shown in FIG. 1 and their surroundings. FIG. 4 is a diagram showing a game board installed in the game machine. FIG. 5 is a rear view of the gaming machine. 6 (a) to 6 (c) are views showing the movable position of the effect shield. FIG. 7 is a block diagram showing a control configuration included in the gaming machine. FIG. 8 is a block diagram showing a functional configuration of the gaming machine. 9 (a) is a lottery table for determining whether or not the special figure is correct, FIG. 9 (b) is a lottery table for special figure 1 stop symbol lottery, and FIG. 9 (c) is a special figure 2 stop symbol lottery. It is a figure which shows typically the lottery table of. FIG. 10A shows a lottery table for deriving the special figure fluctuation pattern at the time of the special figure fluctuation pattern derivation state PA, and FIG. 10B shows the special figure variation used when the special figure fluctuation pattern HNP is determined. It is a figure which shows typically the lottery table for pattern derivation. FIG. 11A is a state transition diagram showing the transition of the special figure fluctuation pattern derivation state, and FIG. 11B is a diagram showing the relationship of the average fluctuation time for each special figure fluctuation pattern derivation state. FIG. 12 is a diagram schematically showing a lottery table used in a lottery for determining the lighting color of the setting suggestion lamp. FIG. 13 is a diagram showing a flow of setting change processing. FIG. 14 is a diagram showing a flow of setting confirmation processing. FIG. 15 is a diagram showing a display mode of the main control board monitor for each state. 16 (a) to 16 (d) are diagrams showing patterns of combinations of the mode of the setting key switch and the mode of the RAM clear switch. 17 (a) and 17 (b) are tables in which the state of the gaming machine at the time of power recovery is organized when there is no abnormality at the time of power recovery and the state at the time of the immediately preceding power failure is the gameable state. .. FIG. 18A is a diagram showing the types of reach voice pattern types, and FIG. 18B is a diagram showing the types of setting suggestion types. FIG. 19 is a diagram schematically showing a lottery table for setting suggestion type lottery. FIG. 20 (a) is a lottery table for the reach voice pattern type lottery at the time of loss in the setting suggestion low probability mode, and FIG. 20 (b) is for the reach voice pattern type lottery at the time of big hit in the setting suggestion low probability mode. It is a figure which shows the lottery table schematically. FIG. 21 (a) is a lottery table for the reach voice pattern type lottery at the time of loss in the setting suggestion high probability mode, and FIG. 21 (b) is for the reach voice pattern type lottery at the time of big hit in the setting suggestion high probability mode. It is a figure which shows the lottery table schematically. FIG. 22 is a flow of the setting suggestion mode setting process. 23 (a) and 23 (b) are timing charts showing the relationship between the RAM clear notification and the mode setting valid period, and FIG. 23 (a) shows the setting suggestion low probability mode set as the setting suggestion mode. FIG. 23B is a timing chart showing a case where the setting suggestion high probability mode is set as the setting suggestion mode.

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. 1 unless otherwise specified. ) Shall be designated.
In the following description, "advantage (advantage)" means that it is advantageous to the player, and unless otherwise specified, the prize ball is won except for the production side such as the so-called premier image. It refers to an advantage in terms of quantity (payment of game balls, payout of medals).

<Characteristics of the present invention>
Before explaining the details of the gaming machine 10 in the present embodiment, the features of the invention (the present invention) described in the present embodiment will be described.
In explaining the feature, the configuration in parentheses exemplifies the configuration of the present embodiment corresponding to the immediately preceding configuration, and in the description of the gaming machine 10 after the explanation, the configuration in parentheses is used for the same purpose. The configuration may be described in.

The first invention according to the present invention is
It is possible to execute the symbol change, execute the pass / fail judgment to determine whether or not to win the privilege with the start of the symbol change, set one set value from the set values of multiple stages, and in the above pass / fail judgment, the above It is a gaming machine that determines the probability of winning a privilege,
With multiple production means
The effect control means (first sub-control board 200) that controls the plurality of effect means, and
Mode control means (normal effect control means 220) for controlling the effect mode, and
With specific operating means (left cursor button 38c, right cursor button 38d),
Equipped with
In the effect control means, as a setting suggestion effect that suggests the set value that has been set, a specific set value that is a part of the set value of the plurality of stages and is composed of one or a plurality of set values is set. It is possible to execute a specific setting suggestion effect (reach voice related to reach voice pattern type RVP4) that suggests that it is.
The mode control means is first based on the operation status of the specific operation means in the first period (mode setting valid period) after the specific power-on (power-on accompanied by execution of RAM clear processing) is performed. One of a plurality of types of effect modes including at least a mode (setting suggestion low probability mode) and a second mode (setting suggestion high probability mode) in which the specific setting suggestion effect is executed more frequently than the first mode. Set the production mode and
The above first period is
It is a period that ends with the passage of time
It is a period that starts via the second period after the above specific power is turned on.
The effect control means further executes a specific notification effect (RAM clear notification) for notifying that the specific power is turned on over the second period to the first period.
The above specific operating means
It is provided on the front of the opening and closing body provided on the front side of the game board,
It is an operation means that may be required to operate during the execution of symbol variation.
It is a gaming machine characterized by this.

Further, the second invention according to the present invention is
It is possible to execute the symbol change, execute the pass / fail judgment to determine whether or not to win the privilege with the start of the symbol change, set one set value from the set values of multiple stages, and in the above pass / fail judgment, the above It is a gaming machine that has a fixed probability of winning a privilege and can execute a setting change process that changes the above set values that have been set.
With multiple production means
The effect control means (first sub-control board 200) that controls the plurality of effect means, and
Mode control means (normal effect control means 220) for controlling the effect mode, and
With specific operating means (left cursor button 38c, right cursor button 38d),
Equipped with
The effect control means can execute a specific change suggestion effect as a change suggestion effect suggesting whether or not the setting change process has been executed.
The mode control means is first based on the operation status of the specific operation means in the first period (mode setting valid period) after the specific power-on (power-on accompanied by execution of RAM clear processing) is performed. One of a plurality of types of effect modes including at least a mode (change suggestion low probability mode) and a second mode (change suggestion high probability mode) in which the specific change suggestion effect is executed more frequently than the first mode. Set the production mode and
The above first period is
It is a period that ends with the passage of time
It is a period that starts via the second period after the above specific power is turned on.
The effect control means further executes a specific notification effect (RAM clear notification) for notifying that the specific power is turned on from the second period to the first period.
The above specific operating means
It is provided on the front of the opening and closing body provided on the front side of the game board,
It is an operation means that may be required to operate during the execution of symbol variation.
It is a gaming machine characterized by this.

According to the first invention and the second invention, by having the second period for restricting the selection of the effect mode, the effect mode is selected while the effect mode is selected when the specific power is turned on. It is possible to make it easier to recognize the notification effect.
Further, according to the first invention and the second invention, it is possible to confirm the operation of the specific operating means that may be required to be operated in the symbol variation in the first period.

Regarding the first invention, the specific power-on is not limited to the power-on accompanied by the execution of the RAM clear process (except when the setting change process is executed). For example, as the specific power-on, in addition to the power-on accompanied by the execution of the RAM clear process, or instead of the power-on, the power-on accompanied by the execution of the setting change process or the setting confirmation process may be adopted. ..
However, in the second invention, the specific power-on corresponds to the power-on accompanied by the execution of the setting change process, and in that case, the start timing of the second period is the game after the setting change process is completed. It is the timing when the possible state is set.

The specific operating means is not limited to one operating means, and may include a plurality of operating means.

Further, in the first invention and the second invention described above, in the present embodiment described later, an example in which the present invention is applied to a pachinko machine is shown, but in the present invention, a plurality of reels are used by using a predetermined number of medals. It is applied to a slot machine that executes a game (design variation) that rotates a game, executes a game effect (variation effect) in the game, and pays out medals based on the result of the game (stopping mode of the plurality of reels). It is also possible. In this case, the benefits described later are big bonuses, regular bonuses, ATs (assist times), and the like, which makes it advantageous to acquire medals in slot machines.

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

<About the structure of the gaming machine 10>
First, the structure of the gaming machine 10 will be described with reference to FIGS. 1 to 5.
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 gaming machine 10 of the present embodiment is a so-called pachinko machine, and launches a gaming ball into a front region (hereinafter referred to as “gaming region 50a”) of a gaming board 50 in which a large number of gaming nails (not shown) are erected. However, when a game ball enters a winning opening (for example, a large winning opening 55 or the like), a 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 gaming 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 gaming board 50 on the front side of the opening of the outer frame 15, and the front side of the gaming 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 moved in the direction opposite to the unlocking direction of the front frame 20 (right in this embodiment). (Turn) 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. .. In the present embodiment, a full tank detection sensor (not shown) for detecting that the lower ball tray 29 is full with the ejected game ball is a lower portion that ejects the game ball to the lower ball saucer 29. It is provided upstream from the discharge port 30.
Further, the front frame 20 is provided with an operation handle 31 on the right side of the lower ball tray 29, and the game ball stored in the upper ball tray 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, and is 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 (up cursor button 38a, down cursor button 38b, left cursor button 38c, right cursor button 38d) for instructing operations to move up, down, left, and right, respectively, 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 is provided to discharge the game balls stored in the lower ball tray 29 downward. 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 ball 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 becomes possible to discharge the stored balls.

As shown in FIG. 1, a pair of speakers 33 (33a, 33b) are arranged on the left side and the right side of the upper frame portion 32 of the front frame 20, respectively. Further, the upper frame 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 the 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 includes a main display unit 81 arranged substantially in the center of the game board 50, and a sub display unit 82 arranged around the main display unit 81. The sub-display unit 82 further includes an upper sub-display unit 82a arranged above the main display unit 81, a left sub-display unit 82b arranged on the left side of the main display unit 81, and a main display unit 81. The right sub-display unit 82c, which is arranged on the right side of the above, is included.
Here, the main display unit 81 is a fixed liquid crystal display device, and the upper sub display unit 82a, the left sub display unit 82b, and the right sub display unit 82c are movable liquid crystal displays operated by an actuator such as a motor (not shown). It is a display device.

The main display unit 81 can display the variation display of the symbol string 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 symbol row (decorative symbol) displayed on the main display unit 81, the displayed decorative symbols are three symbol rows (hereinafter, "left symbol row" in order from the left side toward the main display unit 81. , "Middle symbol row", sometimes referred to as "right symbol row"). The direction of the variable display of each symbol row is not particularly limited, and may be, for example, a vertical direction, a horizontal direction, a depth direction, or a combination thereof (diagonal direction).
Here, the depth direction is actually a two-dimensional variable display on the display screen of the main display unit 81, but the symbol row is 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.
Further, the decorative symbols in the present embodiment include "1 symbol" imitating the number "1", "2 symbols" imitating the number "2", and "3 symbols" imitating the number "3". "4 symbols" imitating the number "4", "5 symbols" imitating the number "5", "6 symbols" imitating the number "6", "7 symbols" imitating the number "7" , "8 symbols" imitating the number "8", and "9 symbols" imitating the number "9", and these symbols are provided in each symbol row. In the following description, "1 symbol", "3 symbols", "5 symbols", "7 symbols", and "9 symbols" are collectively referred to as "odd symbols", and "2 symbols" and "4 symbols". , "6 symbols" and "8 symbols" may be collectively referred to as "even symbols".

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

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

An effect shielding body 83 is arranged between the main display unit 81 and the sub display unit 82. Further, the effect shielding body 83 is composed of an upper left effect shielding body 83a, an upper right effect shielding body 83b, a lower left effect shielding body 83c, and a lower right effect shielding body 83d, which are linked to each other and are the main display unit 81. It is configured to be movable in the direction of shielding.

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 the present 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 will be done.

The special symbol is a symbol that is stopped and displayed as a result of a symbol change 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 the 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 symbol 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 that is held, and the second special symbol hold lamp 95 can specify the number of symbol changes of the special figure 2 that is held. The normal symbol holding lamp 96 makes it possible to specify the number of symbol fluctuations of the reserved normal symbol, and both of them have two LED lighting modes (in this embodiment, right constant lighting only = 1 and left and right constant lighting =). 2. The number of corresponding symbol fluctuations can be specified by blinking on the right side + constantly lighting on the left side = 3, blinking left and right = 4).

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, the symbol variation in which the normal symbol display device 93 is variable-displayed and then the normal symbol is stopped and displayed may be referred to as "regular symbol symbol variation".
Further, in the following description, the variation display of the symbol string (decorative symbol) displayed on the above-mentioned main display unit 81 is distinguished from the "special symbol symbol variation" and the "normal symbol symbol variation" and is "decorative symbol". It may be called "design variation".
In the following description, the term "design variation" simply 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 respect 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.

The game machine 10 can 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 opening is an example. Therefore, the number and arrangement thereof may be changed as appropriate.

The large winning 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 the number is associated with the large winning opening 55 (book). In the embodiment, the prize ball of 15) is given.
In this embodiment, as compared with the case of rolling from the first flow path X, more game balls roll toward the large winning opening 55 when rolling from the second flow path Y. 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 is easy to win a prize in the big prize opening 55, so that the big hit game in which the chance of winning a 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 one open state (sometimes referred to as a "round"), the total number of rounds generated by 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 ends even when a predetermined number of game balls have passed a sufficient time (30 s (seconds) in this embodiment) to win the big winning opening 55. do.
Here, when the special electric accessory 65 is set from the open state to the closed state based on the winning of 10 game balls in one round, it cannot be immediately closed. Therefore, in one round, a game ball having more than 10 balls may win a prize in the large winning opening 55, and the winning may be referred to as an over winning.

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 for the first starting port 57 is determined 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 change 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 starting port 57 when the game is rolled from the first flow path X, as compared with the case where 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 change 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 the open state where it is easy to enter the game ball or the closed state where 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 acceptable. 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, so that the symbol of the special figure 2 changes while suppressing the decrease of the game ball by the prize ball. Opportunities to be carried out can be greatly increased.

The gate 63 is arranged in the right center 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 pattern of the normal figure 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 opening 67 is 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 a winning result to the general winning opening 67 is determined based on the detection result of the general winning opening sensor 73, and the number associated with the general winning opening 67 ( In this embodiment, the prize ball of 4) is given.
In this 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. .. Further, a plurality of general winning openings 67 may be provided.

The out port 69 is arranged at the bottom of the game area 50a. 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 processed as an out ball.

In this embodiment, an out-ball sensor 75 (not shown) for detecting a game ball (hereinafter referred to as "out-ball") that has entered the winning opening and the out opening is provided, and the sensor is provided. The number of out spheres counted using the detection result is used to derive the base value.
Here, the base value is a value derived by the number of safe balls (number of prize balls) ÷ the number of out balls × 100 in the most disadvantageous state (described later, special figure low certainty and normal figure low probability). The value is displayed on the main control board monitor 97, which will be described later.
More specifically, the base value is derived from the first power-on (including the case where the area related to the base value of RAM 103 is cleared) in the section of the number of out balls separated by 60,000, and the derived base value is used in the next section. Display (for example, the base value derived in the section where the number of out balls is 60001 to 120,000 is displayed in the section from 120001 to 180,000). The displayed value is the integer part of the derived base value (rounded to the first decimal place).

Further, in the present embodiment, in addition to the above-mentioned sensor, the game board 50 has a magnetic detection sensor for detecting magnetism and a radio wave for detecting radio waves in order to prevent fraudulent acts of receiving a prize ball illegally. A radio wave detection sensor (all not shown) is provided.

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 supply control board case 509 in which the power supply control board 500 is stored, the payout control board case 409 in which the payout control board 400 is stored, and the setting board 41 are mounted. In addition to the back surfaces of the first sub-control board case 209 and the second sub-control board case 309, an opening / closing cover 45 that covers a part of the back surface of the main control board case 109 is detachably attached.
The substrate case and cover covering each substrate are made of transparent members, and the corresponding substrate can be visually recognized through each case and cover.

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

Here, the set value is a value that affects the advantage (probability of deriving a big hit) of the special figure hit / miss determination described later. The set value in the present embodiment is provided with a total of 6 stages of set value 1, set value 2, set value 3, set value 4, set value 5, and set value 6, and the set value (hereinafter referred to as the set value). , It may be referred to as "currently set value"), and the advantage of the special figure hit / miss judgment increases as the value increases. do. In the following description, the setting value 1, the setting value 3, and the setting value 5 are collectively referred to as an odd number setting value, and the setting value 2, the setting value 4, and the setting value 6 are collectively referred to as an even number setting value and the setting value 1. , The set value 2 and the set value 3 may be collectively referred to as a low set value, and the set value 4, the set value 5, and the set value 6 may be collectively referred to as a high set value. Further, the stage of the set value is not limited to 6 stages if there are a plurality of stages. The high setting value in the case where the number of stages is different from that of the present embodiment refers to the setting value of the upper half (when the number of stages is odd, the upper setting value including the setting value in the middle). ..
Further, the set value can be changed by the setting change process by the setting change means 177 described later, and the current setting value can be confirmed by the setting confirmation process by the setting confirmation means 178 described later, and the setting change process and the setting confirmation can be performed. The details of the process will be described later.

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

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

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

As described above, in the state of being installed on the game island, if the middle frame 17 is not opened, each operation unit (power switch 40, setting key switch 42, RAM clear switch 43) provided on the back side of the game board 50 is provided. ) Becomes difficult to operate.

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.

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

<About the operation of the effect shield 83>
Next, the operation of the effect shield 83 will be described with reference to FIGS. 6 (a) to 6 (c). 6 (a) to 6 (c) are views showing the movable position of the effect shielding body 83.
As described above, the effect shielding body 83 is composed of the upper left effect shielding body 83a, the upper right effect shielding body 83b, the lower left effect shielding body 83c, and the lower right effect shielding body 83d. The state in which the shield 83 is in the initial position is shown. At that position, substantially the entire display area of the main display unit 81 can be visually recognized. In addition, the state is also a state that occurs when the effect fails in the effect shield closing effect described later.
FIG. 6B shows a state in which a part (about 30% of the whole) of the main display unit 81 is shielded by the effect shielding body 83. It should be noted that the state is a state that occurs in both the case where the effect is successful and the case where the effect is unsuccessful immediately before the notification of whether or not the effect is successful in the effect shield closing effect.
FIG. 6C shows a state in which the entire main display unit 81 is shielded by the effect shielding body 83. It should be noted that this state is a state that occurs when the effect is successful in the effect shield closing effect.
As described above, the upper left effect shield 83a, the upper right effect shield 83b, the lower left effect shield 83c, and the lower right effect shield 83d operate in conjunction with each other in the plane direction of the main display unit 81.

Further, as shown in FIG. 6 (c), the upper left effect shield 83a has a convex portion imitating the character "heaven" on the surface of the front side (front side when the main display portion 81 side is defined as the back side). The upper right effect shield 83b has a convex portion imitating the character "lower" on the front surface, and the lower left effect shield 83c imitates the character "none" on the front surface. The lower right effect shield 83d has a convex portion, and each effect shield has a convex portion imitating the character "double" on the surface on the front side, and each effect shield has light from the back surface (main display unit 81 side). It is configured not to be transparent.
Further, a setting suggestion lamp 84 is arranged on the convex portion of the lower right effect shielding body 83d, and the entire lamp can be visually recognized when the effect shielding body 83 shields the entire main display unit 81. It is a full-color LED. Although details will be described later, the setting suggestion lamp 84 lights up in a color determined based on the current set value when the effect shielding body shields the entire main display unit 81.

<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. 7. FIG. 7 is a block diagram showing a control configuration included in the gaming machine 10. The control 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 control configuration (not shown in FIG. 7).

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

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 stop state, setting change state, setting confirmation state, or game enable state). , Information related to the game such as the set value being set, the current special figure lottery state, the current general figure lottery state, and the like are backed up.

In the present embodiment, at least, in addition to the area where the information related to such a game is stored (may be referred to as the area related to the game of RAM 103), the area where the base value is stored (base value of RAM 103). Area), an area in which the checksum complement and backup flag for the area related to the game of RAM 103 are stored (may be referred to as a backup information area related to the game of RAM 103), and a base value of RAM 103. The area in which the checksum complement and the backup flag for the area are stored (may be referred to as the backup information area related to the base value of the RAM 103) is backed up. Then, at the time of power recovery, the gaming machine 10 backs up the area related to the game of the RAM 103, the area related to the base value of the RAM 103, the backup information area related to the game of the RAM 103, and the backup related to the base value of the RAM 103. It returns using various information stored in the information area.
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 with a configuration in which data can be held non-volatilely even in a power failure state. As another example, among 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 operates. In that case, the gaming machine 10 saves the information to be backed up from the second memory to the first memory at the time of power failure, and saves the saved information from the first memory at the time of power recovery. (2) Recovery to memory is sufficient.

Further, the main control board 100 includes a first starting port sensor 70, a second starting port sensor 71, a large winning opening sensor 72, a general winning opening sensor 73, a gate sensor 74, an out ball sensor 75, a middle frame opening sensor 76, and the like. It is 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. Although not shown, the main control board 100 is also electrically connected to a full tank detection sensor, a magnetic detection sensor, and a radio wave detection sensor in addition to these sensors, and is electrically connected via the I / O port 104. , The detection signals from these sensors can be input to the CPU 101.

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 main control board monitor 97, 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. Further, the main control board 100 is electrically connected to the setting board 41, and is configured to be able to detect the operation of the setting key switch 42 and the RAM clear switch 43.

The main control board 100 and the first sub control board 200 are connected by eight parallel signal lines and one strobe line, and 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 effect 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 data transmission from the main control board 100. 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 is 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 data such as an effect control program and various lottery tables, and a temporary storage area. It includes a RAM 203 that functions as a work area or buffer memory, and an I / O port 204 that inputs and outputs signals between peripheral boards and devices. These are connected to each other via an internal bus, and the CPU 201 is ROM 202. It is configured to execute the main control related to the game production according to the control program stored in.
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 has various image control commands such as an image control command for instructing an image and sound to the second sub-control board 300, an effect lamp 35, and the like in the effect control process based on the effect control command from the main control board 100. Lamp control data for controlling the lighting of the lamp, movable control data for controlling the movement of the movable body such as the movable decorative body 22 and the sub display unit 82, and the like are generated.
Here, the first sub-control board 200 is connected to the second sub-control board 300 so as to be capable of bidirectional communication, and image control commands 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 setting suggestion lamp 84, and transmits lamp control data 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 the movable decorative body 22, the sub-display unit 82, and the effect shielding body 83, and the movable control data is transmitted via the I / O port 204.
The movable decorative body 22, the sub-display unit 82, and the effect shielding body 83 are configured so that the movement is controlled by the movable control data transmitted from the first sub-control board 200.

The second sub-control board 300 includes a CPU 301 that performs various arithmetic processes related to image 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 or buffer memory, and an I / O port 304 that inputs and outputs signals between peripheral boards and devices, and the CPU 301 produces images according to a control program stored in the ROM 302. It is configured to perform such primary controls.
In addition, although not shown, the second sub-control board 300 includes a VDP that generates image data according to the content of the effect determined by the effect content determining means 225, which will be described later, based on the control signal received from the CPU 301. It is equipped with a sound source IC that generates acoustic data according to the content of the effect based on the control signal received from the CPU 301. 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 image data generated by the image processing to the effect display device 80. A high-speed VRAM used for developing and processing image data read from an image ROM is connected to this VDP. The sound source IC reads the acoustic data stored in the audio ROM in response to an instruction from the CPU 301, and outputs the final acoustic data generated by synthesizing the read acoustic data to the speaker 33 via the amplifier.

The payout control board 400 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 bidirectionally communicable, 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 launching mechanism are synchronously driven based on the operation amount of the operation handle 31 to control the launching 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 parts and electrical parts 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 is supplied to electronic components and electric 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 to be 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, and the main control board 100, the first sub-control board 200, and the payout control board may be provided. 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. FIG. 8 is a block diagram showing a functional configuration included in the gaming machine 10. The functional configuration shown in FIG. 8 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. 8). Further, when explaining the functional configuration, FIGS. 9 to 12 will be referred to as necessary.

As shown in FIG. 8, 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 175, and electricity. A cutting process executing means 180 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. 7.

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) stored in the transmission command storage area of the main information storage means 160 is transmitted to the subcommand management means 270 of the first sub-control board 200, which will be described later, by the command transmission means after being stored. Will be done.

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. Acquire (latch) a random number.
More specifically, when the first start port 57 or the second start port 59 is determined to win, the main random number generation means 115 will be described later, 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 the winning of the gate 63 is determined, the random number for determining whether or not the normal figure is correct, the random number for the normal figure lottery, and the random number for the normal figure fluctuation 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 random number circuit 105 monitors whether or not a plurality of types of random numbers updated by itself are normally updated, and if an update abnormality occurs in which the random numbers are not updated normally, the random number circuit 105 has. Information indicating that the abnormality has occurred is written in a specific storage area. Therefore, the CPU 101 can grasp that the update abnormality of the random number circuit 105 has occurred.

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 number for determining whether the special figure is correct, the random number for the special figure stop symbol lottery, and the random number for the special figure variation pattern lottery, which are acquired when the first starting port 57 is won, are specially selected. It is held (stored) 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 value of the special figure 1 hold counter is the upper limit (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 used. 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 order from the smallest of the special figure 1 hold counters.
Further, the main hold control means 120 also performs the same control as the above-mentioned control for the special figure 2 and the normal figure 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 an effect control including the special figure 1 hold counter and the special figure 2 hold counter. A command (pending 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 reserved, the operation hold information corresponding to the special figure 2 is given priority. The preferred variation used is made.

The pre-determination means 125 executes a pre-determination for a look-ahead effect targeting the operation hold information, at least in a part of the case where the operation hold information of the special figure is reserved 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 preliminary determination, a lottery table (not shown) that is the same as or equivalent to the lottery table used for the lottery corresponding to each preliminary determination is used. Therefore, the result of these preliminary determinations is the same 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 pre-determination result, 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 the case where 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 game is not in the big hit game, and further, in the present embodiment, when the operation hold information of the special figure 1 is held during the high accuracy of the normal figure described later. Since the pre-judgment is regulated, the transmission of the pre-judgment command corresponding to the pre-judgment is also restricted.

The special figure lottery means 130 includes a special figure hit / miss determination means 131, a special figure stop symbol lottery means 132, and a special figure variation pattern derivation means 133, and includes a special figure hit / miss 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" is, for example, that the jackpot is not being performed, that neither the special figure 1 nor the special figure 2 is undergoing the symbol change, and that 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 the conditions have been met.

Here, FIGS. 9 (a) to 9 (c), 10 (a), and 10 (b) are diagrams schematically showing a lottery table used in the main control board 100, and will be described below. Refer to as necessary in.
In addition, in the lottery using the lottery table including those other than these lottery tables, the lottery values stored in the lottery table are sequentially added to the read random numbers in a predetermined order (the target lottery value is one). In the case of, the number of additions is once), and the result corresponding to the lottery value in which the carry (overflow of digits) occurs is derived as the result of the lottery. Similarly, in the description of the lottery table, the lottery table is given a name for convenience of explanation, but if data such as the lottery value included in the lottery table corresponding to the name is identifiablely stored in each ROM. Often, these names do not specify the area where the data is stored. In the illustrated lottery table, items described for convenience of explanation and "-" may be described as the lottery value, but these do not necessarily indicate the data stored in each ROM. Then, the result in which "-" is described as the lottery value will not be won. Furthermore, if the same lottery value as the random number range used for the lottery (the number of random numbers that can be acquired in the range) is described in the lottery table, the result is 100% derived, so the lottery is not necessarily performed. You don't have to do it. In addition, if the total value of the lottery values used for one lottery matches the random number range used for the lottery, carry will always occur when the last lottery value is added, so the addition is not performed. Often, in that case, the lottery value itself used for the addition becomes unnecessary.

The special figure hit / miss determination means 131 reads out a random number for special figure hit / miss judgment for each symbol change, and uses a lottery table for special figure hit / miss judgment corresponding to the read random number and the current set value to be either a big hit or a loss. A special figure winning / failing judgment is executed, which determines whether or not the player wins the game by lottery.
FIG. 9A is a diagram schematically showing a lottery table for determining whether or not a special figure is correct, and the lottery table is commonly used in special figures 1 and 2. Since the range of random numbers used in the determination is 0 to 65535, the current set value is set when the special figure lottery state has a low probability (hereinafter, may be abbreviated as "special figure low probability"). If the value is 1, 205/65536 (about 1 / 319.6), if the current setting value is the setting value 2, 210/65536 (about 1 / 312.0), and the current setting value is set. When the value is 3, 215/65536 (about 1 / 304.8), when the current setting value is the setting value 4, 220/65536 (about 1 / 297.8), and the current setting value is set. If the value is 5, a jackpot is derived with a probability of 225/65536 (about 1 / 291.2), and if the current set value is a set value of 6, a jackpot is derived with a probability of 230/65536 (about 1 / 284.9). To.
Similarly, when the special figure lottery state has a high probability (hereinafter, may be abbreviated as "special figure high accuracy"), when the current set value is the set value 1, 445/65536 (about 1 /). 147.2), 455/65536 (about 1 / 144.0) when the current setting value is the setting value 2, and 466/65536 (about 1 /) when the current setting value is the setting value 3. 140.6), 477/65536 (about 1 / 137.3) when the current set value is the set value 4, and 488/65536 (about 1) when the current set value is the set value 5. /134.2), when the current set value is the set value 6, a jackpot is derived with a probability of 499/65536 (about 1 / 131.3).
As described above, in the present embodiment, the probability that the big hit is derived in each of the special figure low accuracy and the special figure high accuracy differs depending on the set value, and in any set value, the big hit is derived in the special figure low accuracy. The value of the denominator when the numerator of the probability of being calculated is 1 is larger than the value of the denominator when the numerator of the probability of deriving the jackpot is set to 1 in the special figure high accuracy. Therefore, 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. It should be noted that these probabilities do not change depending on whether or not the set value is changed.
Further, in the present embodiment, the denominator of the probability that the jackpot with low accuracy of the special figure is derived (when the numerator is 1) and the denominator of the probability of the jackpot being derived with high accuracy of the special figure (when the numerator is 1). The lottery value is set so that the ratio of) is constant regardless of the set value (1: about 2.2 in this embodiment), and the constant ratio is the denominator of the jackpot probability. It means that the ratio of the integer part (where the number after the decimal point is rounded down, rounded up, or rounded off) is constant (when the numerator is 1). That is, the lottery value may be set so that the ratio of the denominator of the former probability and the denominator of the latter probability is substantially constant regardless of the set value to be set.

Further, although omitted in the above description of the game board 50, on the front surface of the game board 50, design values for each set value of the jackpot probability in the special figure low accuracy and the jackpot probability in the special figure high accuracy (both have one molecule). However, it is described at a position that can be visually recognized from the front side in a state where the front frame 20 is closed. Therefore, the player can recognize the design value of these probabilities.
For these probabilities, it is not necessary to describe all the jackpot probabilities for each set value. For example, the jackpot probability in the special figure low probability is "1 / 284.9 to 1 / 319.6", or the special figure high probability. The jackpot probability in the above may not be described as the jackpot probability of the set value 2 to the set value 5, such as "1 / 147.2 to 1 / 131.3.". That is, only the highest and lowest probabilities may be listed. By doing so, the space for describing the probability can be effectively used.
In particular, the jackpot probability in the special map low accuracy (only the jackpot probability in the special map low accuracy) may be described without describing the jackpot probability in the special map high accuracy. In this case, the special feature for each set value may be described. The jackpot probability in the figure low probability may be described in full, or a part (highest probability and lowest probability) may be described. In either case, while describing the jackpot probability in the special map low accuracy that the player is interested in rather than the jackpot probability in the special map high accuracy, the space for describing the probability in the special map high accuracy is used more effectively. be able to. Further, the description of these probabilities may be replaced with the display of the main display unit 81.

The special symbol stop symbol lottery means 132 reads out a random number for the special symbol stop symbol lottery when the result of the special figure stop symbol lottery is a big hit, and uses the read random number and the lottery table for the special symbol stop symbol lottery. The stop symbol of the special figure is decided by lottery.
FIG. 9B is a diagram schematically showing 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, when the jackpot is derived in Special Figure 1, the probability of 50/100 (1/2) is that of symbol A, and the probability of 40/100 (1 / 2.5) is that of symbol B, 10/100 (1). Symbol C is determined as a stop symbol with a probability of / 10), and these probabilities do not depend on the set value.
Here, the symbol A has eight rounds, and after the big hit game is completed, the special symbol is low and the symbol is highly accurate, which will be described later (hereinafter, may be referred to as a "normal symbol", and the jackpot related to the symbol). May be referred to as "usually a big hit"). On the other hand, the symbol B has 9 rounds, and after the end of the big hit game, the special figure is high and the normal figure is high. It may be called "big hit"). Further, the symbol C has 16 rounds, and is a probabilistic symbol that has a high accuracy of a special figure and a high accuracy of a normal figure after the end of the big hit game. Therefore, it can be said that the symbol C is more advantageous than the symbol B in the number of rounds, and the symbol B and the symbol C are more advantageous than the symbol A in both the number of rounds and the subsequent special symbol lottery state.
FIG. 9C is a diagram schematically showing a lottery table for the special figure 2 stop symbol lottery, and the range of random numbers used in the lottery is 0 to 99 as in the special figure 1 stop symbol lottery. be. Therefore, when the jackpot is derived in Special Figure 2, the symbol a has a probability of 65/100 (about 1 / 1.53) and the symbol b has a probability of 35/100 (about 1 / 2.85). It is determined as a symbol, and these probabilities do not depend on the set value.
Here, the symbol a has 16 rounds and is a probabilistic symbol that becomes highly accurate after the big hit game, and the symbol b has 4 rounds and is special after the big hit game ends. It is a normal pattern with low accuracy and high accuracy. Therefore, it can be said that the symbol a is more advantageous than the symbol b in both the number of rounds and the subsequent special symbol lottery state.
As described above, in the present embodiment, in both the special figure 1 and the special figure 2, the probability that each stop symbol is derived is constant regardless of the set value to be set, which is advantageous in the special figure stop symbol lottery. The degree does not change depending on the set value to be set. Further, the probability does not change depending on whether or not the set value is changed.
In the special symbol stop symbol lottery means 132, when the result of the special symbol hit / fail determination is not a big hit, the symbol D is used as the stop symbol when the special figure 1 is lost, and the symbol c is used as the stop symbol when the special figure 2 is lost. Decide uniformly.
Further, 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). ) Is different (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 and makes it easy to pass through the V winning area, depending on the stop symbol of the special figure. It has been realized.

The special figure variation pattern deriving means 133 is provided with a plurality of types of special figure variation pattern lottery tables to be referred to when determining the special figure variation pattern, and is based on the current special figure variation pattern derivation state and the result of the current special figure variation pattern determination. Based on this, one special figure fluctuation pattern lottery table for determining the current special figure fluctuation pattern is selected, and one special figure is used by using the selected special figure fluctuation pattern lottery table and the random number for the special figure fluctuation pattern lottery. The figure fluctuation pattern is determined, and the fluctuation time is determined based on the determined special figure fluctuation pattern.
Although the details of the transition conditions and the like will be described later, the special figure variation pattern derivation state PA, the special figure variation pattern derivation state PB, and the special figure variation pattern derivation state PC in the present embodiment include the special figure variation pattern derivation state PA. exist. Then, the above-mentioned method for determining the special figure variation pattern is adopted in the special figure variation pattern derivation state PA in the special figure variation pattern derivation state PA, and in the special figure variation pattern derivation state PB and the special figure variation pattern derivation state PC, the special figure 2 As for the symbol variation of the other special symbol in each special symbol variation pattern derivation state, one special symbol variation pattern determined in advance is determined according to the result of the special symbol pass / fail determination.

FIG. 10A is a diagram schematically showing a lottery table for deriving the special figure fluctuation pattern at the time of the special figure fluctuation pattern derivation state PA, and the range of random numbers used in the lottery is 0 to 999. Therefore, if the result of the special figure hit / miss judgment is lost at the time of the special figure change pattern derivation state PA, there is a probability of 900/1000 (about 1 / 1.11) that the special figure change pattern HNP, 50/1000 (1). Special figure fluctuation pattern HRP with a probability of / 20), HSP1-A with a probability of 10/1000 (1/100), HSP1-B with a probability of 8/1000 (1/125), 6/1000 (about 1/167) ), HSP1-C, 7/1000 (about 1/143), HSP2-A, 5/1000 (1/200), HSP2-B, 4/1000 (1/250). HSP2-C, 5/1000 (1/200) probability of HSP3-A, 3/1000 (about 1/333) probability of HSP3-B, 2/1000 (1/500) probability of HSP3-C Determined, these probabilities do not depend on the current set value or whether the set value has changed. In this case, the special figure fluctuation pattern ASP1-A to the special figure fluctuation pattern ASP3-C are not determined. The details will be described later with reference to FIG. 10B, but when the special figure fluctuation pattern HNP is determined, the special figure fluctuation pattern is further changed by using the value of the special figure 1 hold counter at the start of the symbol change. Be identified.
If the result of the special figure hit / miss judgment is a big hit at the time of the special figure fluctuation pattern derivation state PA, there is a probability of 50/1000 (1/20) that the special figure fluctuation pattern ASP1-A, 70/1000 (about 1/14). .3) Probability of special figure fluctuation pattern ASP1-B, 80/1000 (1 / 12.5) probability of special figure fluctuation pattern ASP1-C, 70/1000 (about 1/14.3) probability of special figure fluctuation pattern Figure variation pattern ASP2-A, special figure variation pattern ASP2-B with a probability of 100/1000 (1/10), special figure variation pattern ASP2-C, 130 / with a probability of 130/1000 (about 1 / 7.69) Special figure fluctuation pattern ASP3-A with a probability of 1000 (about 1 / 7.69), special figure fluctuation pattern ASP3-B, 200/1000 (1/5) with a probability of 170/1000 (about 1 / 5.88) The special figure fluctuation pattern ASP3-C is determined by the probability of, and these probabilities also do not depend on the current set value or whether or not the set value is changed. In this case, the special figure fluctuation pattern HNP to the special figure fluctuation pattern HSP3-C are not determined.
Further, in the description relating to the special figure fluctuation pattern of the present embodiment, when the two special figure fluctuation patterns are described with "..." in between, the special figures described in front in the order shown in FIG. 10 (a). It is assumed that the description of the special figure fluctuation pattern existing between the figure fluctuation pattern and the special figure fluctuation pattern described later is omitted.
Further, although not shown, in the special figure fluctuation pattern derivation state PB and the special figure fluctuation pattern derivation state PC, as in the case of the special figure fluctuation pattern derivation state PA, the special figure fluctuation is performed according to the result of the special figure fluctuation pattern determination. Lottery the pattern.

FIG. 10B is a diagram schematically showing a lottery table for deriving the special figure fluctuation pattern used when the special figure fluctuation pattern HNP is determined. As described above, the special figure 1 is reserved in the lottery. The special figure fluctuation pattern is further specified using the value of the counter.
First, as shown in FIG. 10B, the special figure fluctuation pattern HNP includes a special figure fluctuation pattern HNP-A having a fluctuation time of 3200 ms (milliseconds), a special figure fluctuation pattern HNP-B having a fluctuation time of 5600 ms, and fluctuations. There is a special figure fluctuation pattern HNP-C with a time of 8000 ms, a special figure fluctuation pattern HNP-D with a fluctuation time of 11200 ms, and a special figure fluctuation pattern HNP-E with a fluctuation time of 20000 ms, and the fluctuation time is long in this order.
The range of random numbers used in this lottery (different from the random numbers used in the lottery related to the lottery table shown in FIG. 10A) is 0 to 999. Therefore, when the special figure 1 hold counter = 3 (maintenance 3), the special figure fluctuation pattern HNP-A is determined with a probability of 1000/1000 (1/1), while the special figure fluctuation pattern HNP-B. -The special figure fluctuation pattern HNP-E is not determined, and this probability does not depend on the current set value or whether or not the set value is changed. Similarly, when the special figure 1 hold counter = 2 (maintenance 2), the special figure fluctuation pattern HNP-A has a probability of 150/1000 (about 1 / 6.67) of 800/1000 (1/1). The special figure fluctuation pattern HNP-B is determined with the probability of .25), and the special figure fluctuation pattern HNP-E is determined with the probability of 50/1000 (1/20), while the special figure fluctuation pattern HNP-D and the special figure fluctuation pattern are determined. HNP-D is not determined, and when the special figure 1 hold counter = 1 (maintenance 1), the special figure fluctuation pattern HNP-A has a probability of 50/1000 (1/20) of 150/1000 (about). The special figure fluctuation pattern HNP-B has a probability of 1 / 6.67), and the special figure fluctuation pattern HNP-C has a probability of 700/1000 (about 1 / 1.43) of 100/1000 (1/10). While the special figure fluctuation pattern HNP-E is determined by probability, the special figure fluctuation pattern HNP-D is not determined, and when the special figure 1 hold counter = 0 (maintenance 0), 50/1000 (1/20). ), The special figure fluctuation pattern HNP-B has a probability of 100/1000 (1/10), and the special figure fluctuation pattern HNP-C has a probability of 700/1000 (about 1 / 1.43). While the pattern HNP-D is determined with a probability of 150/1000 (about 1 / 6.67), the special figure variation pattern HNP-E is not determined, and these probabilities are also current. It does not depend on the set value or whether or not the set value has been changed.
In this way, when the special figure fluctuation pattern HNP is determined, the special figure fluctuation pattern (variation time) that is easily determined by the value of the special figure 1 hold counter is different. More specifically, the smaller the value of the special figure 1 hold counter, the easier it is to determine a long symbol variation (the larger the value of the special figure 1 hold counter, the easier it is to determine a short fluctuation time). In particular, when the special figure 1 hold counter = 3, the special figure fluctuation pattern HNP-E is not determined, while when the special figure 1 hold counter = 3 is not determined, the special figure fluctuation pattern HNP-E is determined. When the special figure 1 hold counter = 2 to the special figure hold counter = 0, the smaller the value of the counter, the easier it is to determine the special figure fluctuation pattern HNP-E.
It should be noted that such a special figure fluctuation pattern (hereinafter, may be referred to as a "basic special figure fluctuation pattern") also exists in the special figure fluctuation pattern derivation state PB and the special figure fluctuation pattern derivation state PC, and these special features. The types and lengths of the basic special figure fluctuation patterns corresponding to the figure fluctuation pattern derivation state are different, but the tendency (holding counter (special figure 2 in the special figure fluctuation pattern derivation state PB and the special figure fluctuation pattern derivation state PC) The relationship between the value of the hold counter) and the special figure fluctuation pattern (variation time) that is easily determined) is the same as that of the special figure fluctuation pattern derivation state PA.

Further, in the present embodiment, as in the case of the above-mentioned special figure stop symbol lottery, if the special figure variation pattern derivation state and the result of the special figure pass / fail determination are the same, the probability that each special figure variation pattern is derived is set. It does not depend on the set value.
Further, the special figure variation pattern deriving means 133 is an effect control command (variation start command) including the stop symbol of the special figure determined as a result of the special figure hit / miss determination and the determined special figure variation pattern at the start of the symbol variation. ) Is generated, and the command is stored 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. , Using the read random number, the normal figure hit / miss judgment to judge the hit / miss of the normal figure is executed, and the normal electric accessory 61 is controlled to the open state by the normal figure hit / miss judgment. In this case, the normal map stop symbol lottery for determining the stop symbol of the normal map by lottery and the normal map variation pattern lottery for determining the variation pattern (variation time) of the normal map by lottery are executed.
More specifically, in the normal figure lottery judgment, the normal figure lottery state has a high probability (sometimes abbreviated as "normal 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. It will be a hit and will be lost with the remaining 1/65536 probability, while with the normal figure low probability, it will be a normal figure with a probability of 1/65536 (same for all set values) and will be lost with the remaining 65535/65536 probability. Will be. In addition, in the case of low accuracy of the normal map, it may not be a hit of the normal map (65536/65536 will be lost).

In the normal figure stop symbol lottery, as in the special figure stop symbol lottery, a lottery table (not shown) for the normal figure stop symbol lottery is selected from a plurality of types of stop symbols having different patterns in which the normal electric accessory 61 is opened. One stop symbol is determined by the lottery used (common to all set values). In addition, in the case of a loss in the judgment of whether or not the normal figure is correct, the stop symbol is uniformly determined as in the case of the special figure 1 and the special figure 2.

In addition, in the normal map fluctuation pattern lottery, as in the special map fluctuation pattern lottery, a lottery using a lottery table (not shown) for the normal map fluctuation pattern lottery from a plurality of types of normal map fluctuation patterns (with all set values). One common map fluctuation pattern is determined by (common).

In this way, it can be said that the Fuzu high accuracy has a higher probability of deriving the Fuzu hit than the Fuzu low accuracy, and has a higher advantage than the Fuzu low accuracy.
Further, in the present embodiment, the probability that each lottery result is derived in any of the lottery related to the normal figure (the normal figure winning / failing judgment, the normal figure stop symbol lottery, and the normal figure fluctuation pattern lottery) is constant regardless of the set value. Therefore, the advantage of the lottery regarding the general map does not change depending on the set value to be set.

In this embodiment, as described above, the probability of winning a big hit in the special figure hit / fail judgment is determined based on the set value set, and the larger the set value is set, the probability of winning the big hit in the special figure hit / fail judgment. The higher the set value, the higher the advantage. However, in addition to the special figure stop symbol lottery, the normal figure stop symbol lottery, the normal figure stop symbol, and the normal figure stop symbol A setting difference may be provided for the probability that a favorable result is derived in at least one lottery (or determination) of the lottery. In addition, the probability that an advantageous result is derived in at least one lottery (or judgment) of the special figure stop symbol lottery, the normal figure stop symbol lottery, and the normal figure stop symbol lottery, which does not include the special figure stop symbol lottery, is set as a difference. By providing the above, the higher the set value to be set, the higher the advantage (the advantage differs depending on the set value to be set). That is, it may be configured so that the advantage regarding the granting of prize balls differs depending on the set value to be set.

When the result of the special figure winning / failing lottery is a big hit, the big hit game control means 140 determines the demo 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.

The symbol display control means 145 causes the first special symbol display device 91 to variablely display the special figure 1 according to the fluctuation time based on the special symbol fluctuation pattern of the special figure 1, and determines by a special symbol stop symbol lottery after the variation time has elapsed. The special figure 1 is stopped and displayed by the stopped symbol. Similarly, the special figure 2 is variablely displayed on the second special symbol display device 92 according to the fluctuation time based on the special symbol fluctuation pattern of the second special symbol, 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 (variable time, stop display time) related to the display of the special figure 1 and the special figure 2, and when the special figure is stopped and displayed, 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 (variable stop command) for requesting a fixed stop (fixed display) of the decorative symbol is generated, and the command is used as the main information storage means. It is stored in the transmission command storage area of 160.

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

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 the special electric accessory 65 is designated 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 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 figure 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 normal big hit game, 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.

Further, 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 makes the normal figure low accuracy regardless of the symbol related to the big hit, and at the end of the normal big hit game, the symbol is changed 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 to be highly accurate.

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

Further, as shown in FIG. 11B, the average fluctuation time of each of the special figure fluctuation pattern derivation state PA, the special figure fluctuation pattern derivation state PB, and the special figure fluctuation pattern derivation state PC (in the special figure fluctuation pattern derivation state). Appearance rate for the fluctuation time of the special figure fluctuation pattern that can be selected (arbitrary derived by multiplying the probability that the result of the special figure fluctuation judgment is derived by the winning probability of the special figure fluctuation pattern. The sum of the fluctuation times derived by multiplying the probability that can occur in the symbol variation) becomes shorter in the order of the special figure variation pattern derivation state PA, the special figure variation pattern derivation state PC, and the special figure variation pattern derivation state PB. .. This is mainly due to the difference in the length of the fluctuation time of the above-mentioned basic special figure fluctuation pattern, which has the highest selection ratio in each special figure fluctuation pattern derivation state.
Further, in the present embodiment, the difference between the average fluctuation time of the special figure fluctuation pattern derivation state PA and the average time of the special figure fluctuation pattern derivation state PC is the average fluctuation time of the special figure fluctuation pattern derivation state PC and the special figure fluctuation pattern derivation. Greater than the difference in state PB.

Further, the game state control means 155 is an effect control command (game state designation command) including each state after the update of the special figure lottery state, the normal figure lottery state, and the special figure variation pattern derivation state. 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 by each means, and 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 determined, an effect control command (error command) including information that can identify the error state is stored in the transmission command storage area of the main information storage means 160.

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 recovery processing execution means 175 includes a return state setting means 176, a setting changing means 177, a setting confirmation means 178, and a gameable state transition means 179.

The recovery state setting means 176 determines whether or not there is an abnormality in the RAM 103 in the recovery state at the time of power recovery, the state at the time of power failure immediately before the power recovery, the mode of the setting key switch 42 at the time of power recovery, and the mode of power recovery. The return state setting process for setting based on the combination of the modes of the RAM clear switch 43 and the state of the middle frame door opening sensor 76 at the time of power recovery is executed. The return states set by the process include a game stop state, a setting change state, a setting confirmation state, and a game-enabled state (which may or may not be accompanied by RAM clear processing). Although the flow of the processing is omitted, the details of the state of the gaming machine 10 at the time of power recovery including the recovery state at the time of power recovery corresponding to the above-mentioned recovery condition will be described later. When the RAM clear process is executed, the special figure low accuracy and the normal figure low accuracy are set.
Here, the game stopped state means that the game cannot proceed because the processing according to the detection result of the sensor provided in each winning opening is not executed (it is not necessary to see the detection result itself of the sensor). It is a return state. The playable state is a return state in which the game can be progressed by executing processing according to the detection result of the sensor provided in each winning opening. The details of the setting change state and the setting confirmation state will be described later.

Whether or not there is an abnormality in the RAM 103 is whether or not the backup flag is stored in the backup information area related to the RAM abnormality check (specifically, the target area) performed at the beginning of the return state setting process (specifically, whether or not the backup flag is stored in the backup information area. Whether or not the backup flag is ON) is determined, and if the backup flag is stored (when the backup flag is ON), it is stored in the target area and the backup information area related to the area. Derivation of the checksum of the complement being performed, if the operation result is 0, it is determined that the target area is normal, and in other cases, the target area is determined to be abnormal. ) Is executed for the area related to the game of the RAM 103, and the determination is made.
In the RAM abnormality check in the present embodiment, it is determined whether or not there is an abnormality in the area related to the base value, but in the description in the present embodiment, unless otherwise specified, the RAM 103 has an abnormality. "Yes" means that there is an abnormality in the area of the RAM 103 related to the game.
Further, in the return state setting process, when there is an abnormality in the area related to the game of the RAM 103 and there is an abnormality in the area related to the base value of the RAM 103, the area related to the base value of the RAM 103 is cleared, but the base of the RAM 103 is cleared. If there is an abnormality in the area related to the value (regardless of whether or not there is an abnormality in the area related to the game of the RAM 103), the area related to the base value of the RAM 103 may be cleared.

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

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

The game-enabled state transition means 179 executes a game-enabled state transition process for shifting to the game-enabled state when the game-enabled state is set.
Specifically, in the playable state transition process, when the output of the security signal is ON, the process of turning off the output of the security signal and the process of displaying the base value on the main control board monitor 97 ( The display mode of the base value will be described later), and the initial setting of the device is executed.
In addition, in the initial setting of the device, a launch permission command for permitting the launch of the game ball is transmitted to the payout control board 400, a state in which entry to each winning opening is enabled, a random number circuit 105 is activated, and the random number circuit 105 is activated. Processing such as setting of data for making the data is executed.

The power cut processing execution means 180 executes the power cut process based on the reception of the power cut signal from the power supply control board 500.
Specifically, for the area related to the game in the RAM 103 (the area different from the area related to the base value), the checksum of the area is derived, and the complement of the checksum is backed up for the game of the RAM 103. The process of storing in the information area and the process of turning on the backup flag indicating that the power interruption process for the area has been executed (the backup flag is stored in the backup information area related to the game of RAM 103) are executed. Further, for the area related to the base value of the RAM 103, the checksum of the area related to the base value of the RAM 103 is derived as in the area related to the game in the RAM 103, and the complement of the checksum is used as the base value of the RAM 103. Turn on the backup flag indicating that the process of storing in the backup information area related to RAM 103 and the power failure process for the area related to the base value of RAM 103 have been executed (store the backup flag in the backup information area related to the base value of RAM 103). Execute the process.

As shown in FIG. 8, 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 sub-information storage means 260. And subcommand management means 270 are provided, and these means functionally represent what is realized by each control configuration on the first sub-control board 200 described with reference to FIG. 7.
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. .. 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. In the following description, the effect control command transmitted from the main command management means 170 is simply stored in the receive command storage area of the sub information storage means 260 by the sub command management means 270. It may be expressed as reception.

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

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.

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 when the game state designation command is transmitted.
The effect modes in the present embodiment are roughly classified into a normal mode, a low probability time saving mode, and a probability variation mode. The low-accuracy time-saving mode corresponds to the pattern derivation state PC.

When the pre-determination command is transmitted, the effect route determining means 222 corresponds to the symbol variation suspended this time based on the result of the pre-determination included in the command (in this embodiment, the special figure variation pattern). Determine (set) the production route. In addition, when the special figure variation pattern corresponding to the symbol variation is the above-mentioned special figure variation pattern HNP, the effect route determining means 222 does not determine the effect route when the pre-determination command is transmitted. At the start of the symbol change, the effect route is determined based on the special figure change pattern (special figure change pattern HNP-A to special figure change pattern HNP-E) included in the change start command.
Here, the effect route is an effect from the start to the end of the symbol change, and defines the process of the effect of notifying the result of the special symbol hit / miss determination in the symbol change, and is executed by the symbol change. The content of the effect is determined by the effect content determining means 225, which will be described later, according to the effect route corresponding to the symbol variation.
In the present embodiment, one effect route different from each other corresponds to each of the special figure fluctuation patterns shown in FIGS. 10 (a) and 10 (b). And, these production routes are the loss production route that notifies that the result of the special figure hit / miss judgment in the current symbol change is a loss (not a big hit), and the result of the special figure hit / fail judgment in this symbol change. It is roughly divided into big hit production routes that notify that it is a big hit. Further, the loss production route includes a non-development loss production route in which the development production is not executed and a development loss production route in which the development production is executed. Here, the development effect is a variable display after the decorative symbol is in the reach state (the decorative symbol is stopped and displayed except for one symbol row, and the remaining symbol rows are variablely displayed). In the remaining symbol rows, the effect suggesting whether or not the decorative symbols constituting the reach state are stopped, and in the present embodiment, there are three types of development effect A to development effect C having different contents from each other. .. These development productions are also executed in the jackpot production route. Hereinafter, the contents of the production route corresponding to each special figure fluctuation pattern will be described.

In the development production A to the development production C corresponding to the loss production route, a series of productions corresponding to each development production are executed, and at the end of the series, the production shielding body 83 does not shield the entire main display unit 81 (effect shielding). The effect of changing the body 83 from the state shown in FIG. 6A to the state shown in FIG. 6B and then changing to the state shown in FIG. 6A) is executed. On the other hand, in the development production A to the development production C corresponding to the jackpot production route, a series of productions corresponding to each development production are executed in the same manner as the development production corresponding to the loss production route. (The effect shielding body 83 changes from the state shown in FIG. 6A to the state shown in FIG. 6B, and then the state shown in FIG. 6C). The production) is executed. That is, in each of the development effect A to the development effect C, whether or not the result of the special figure hit / miss determination in the current symbol variation is a big hit depending on whether or not the effect shielding body 83 shields the entire main display unit 81. It can be said that it is a production that informs. The effect that the effect shield 83 does not shield the entire main display unit 81 and the effect that the effect shield 83 shields the entire main display unit 81 are collectively referred to as an effect shield closing effect. In particular, the former effect shielding body closing effect may be expressed as an effect when the effect shielding body closing effect fails, and the latter effect shielding body closing effect may be expressed as an effect when the effect shielding body closing effect is successful. ..
Further, in the present embodiment, one effect route corresponds to one special figure fluctuation pattern. Therefore, in the following description, the effect route for the special map variation pattern may be simply expressed by the special map variation pattern. If the same effect route does not correspond between a plurality of special figure fluctuation patterns, a plurality of effect routes may correspond to one special figure variation pattern. In this case, from a plurality of effect routes. You just have to decide one production route.

The above-mentioned non-developed loss effect route corresponds to the effect route corresponding to the special figure variation pattern HNP-A to the special figure variation pattern HNP-E and the special figure variation pattern HRP.
Specifically, in the special symbol variation pattern HNP-A to the special symbol variation pattern HNP-D, the decorative symbols do not reach the reach state, and the decorative symbols are scattered (all the symbol rows are stopped, and each symbol row is assigned. By stopping and displaying the same decorative symbol (in a state where the same decorative symbol is not stopped), the effect route for notifying that the result of the special symbol hit / miss judgment in the current symbol change is lost corresponds to it.
In the special figure fluctuation pattern HNP-E and the special figure fluctuation pattern HRP, the decorative symbol reaches the reach state without going through multiple pseudo fluctuations, and then the decorative symbol stops at random without executing the development effect described later. By being displayed, the effect route for notifying that the result of the special figure hit / miss judgment in the current symbol change is a loss corresponds to.
In particular, the special figure fluctuation pattern HNP-E is a special figure fluctuation pattern in which, as described above, when the special figure fluctuation pattern HNP is determined, the probability of being determined by the value of the special figure 1 hold counter changes. Therefore, the probability (ratio of occurrence) of the reach state related to the special figure fluctuation pattern HNP-E changes depending on the value of the special figure 1 hold counter. On the other hand, in the other special figure fluctuation patterns in which the reach state including the special figure fluctuation pattern HRP occurs, the probability determined by the value of the special figure 1 hold counter does not change.
Here, the pseudo-variation is a stop of decorative symbols based on a certain rule (for example, "5 symbols-7 symbols-6 symbols" in the middle symbol row in the period before the development effect is started. Refers to the period separated by 7), which is the mode in which the symbol is stopped. However, the decorative symbol for demarcating such pseudo-variation may be stopped after the reach state occurs, and in this case, a plurality of reach states occur in one symbol variation. Will be. The maximum number of pseudo-variations in this embodiment is three, but the number is not limited to this, and any number may be adopted as long as it is two or more.

The above-mentioned development loss effect route corresponds to the special figure fluctuation pattern HSP1-A to the special figure fluctuation pattern HSP3-C.
Specifically, in the special figure fluctuation pattern HSP1-A to the special figure fluctuation pattern HSP1-C, the decorative symbol is in the reach state (with one pseudo fluctuation) without going through multiple pseudo fluctuations, and then this time. A development effect is executed to notify that the result of the special symbol accuracy determination in the symbol change of the above is a loss, and the effect route in which the decorative symbol is stopped and displayed at the end of the development effect corresponds to the effect route. However, the types of development effects corresponding to each special figure variation pattern are different from each other, the above-mentioned development effect A corresponds to the special figure variation pattern HSP1-A, and the above-mentioned development corresponds to the special figure variation pattern HSP1-B. The effect B corresponds, and the development effect C corresponds to the special figure fluctuation pattern HSP1-C.
In the special figure fluctuation pattern HSP2-A to the special figure fluctuation pattern HSP2-C, the decorative symbol is in the reach state through two pseudo fluctuations, and then the result of the special symbol hit / miss judgment in the current symbol fluctuation is lost. A development effect is executed to notify that, and the effect route in which the decorative pattern is stopped and displayed at the end of the development effect corresponds to the effect. However, as with the special figure fluctuation pattern HSP1-A to the special figure fluctuation pattern HSP1-C, the types of development effects corresponding to each special figure fluctuation pattern are different from each other, and the special figure fluctuation pattern HSP2-A has the development effect A. Correspondingly, the development effect B corresponds to the special figure variation pattern HSP2-B, and the development effect C corresponds to the special figure variation pattern HSP2-C.
In the special figure fluctuation pattern HSP3-A to the special figure fluctuation pattern HSP3-C, the decorative symbol is in the reach state through three pseudo fluctuations, and then the result of the special symbol hit / miss judgment in the current symbol fluctuation is lost. A development effect is executed to notify that, and the effect route in which the decorative pattern is stopped and displayed at the end of the development effect corresponds to the effect. However, as with the special figure fluctuation pattern HSP1-A to the special figure fluctuation pattern HSP1-C, the types of development effects corresponding to each special figure fluctuation pattern are different from each other, and the special figure fluctuation pattern HSP3-A has the development effect A. Correspondingly, the development effect B corresponds to the special figure variation pattern HSP3-B, and the development effect C corresponds to the special figure variation pattern HSP3-C.

The above-mentioned jackpot effect route corresponds to the special figure fluctuation pattern ASP1-A to the special figure fluctuation pattern ASP3-C.
Specifically, in the special figure fluctuation pattern ASP1-A to the special figure fluctuation pattern ASP1-C, the decorative symbol is in the reach state (with one pseudo fluctuation) without going through multiple pseudo fluctuations, and then this time. A development effect is executed to notify that the result of the special symbol pass / fail judgment in the symbol variation of is a big hit, and after the development effect is completed, the decorative symbols are aligned (all the symbol rows are stopped and the same for each symbol row). The effect route that is stopped and displayed when the decorative pattern is stopped) corresponds. However, the types of development effects corresponding to each special figure variation pattern are different from each other, the above-mentioned development effect A corresponds to the special figure variation pattern ASP1-A, and the above-mentioned development corresponds to the special figure variation pattern ASP1-B. The effect B corresponds, and the development effect C corresponds to the special figure fluctuation pattern ASP1-C.
In the special figure fluctuation pattern ASP2-A to the special figure fluctuation pattern ASP2-C, the decorative symbol is in the reach state through two pseudo fluctuations, and then the result of the special symbol hit / miss judgment in the current symbol fluctuation is a big hit. A development effect for notifying that is executed, and a production route in which the decorative symbols are stopped and displayed with the same pattern after the end of the development effect corresponds. However, as with the special figure fluctuation pattern ASP1-A to the special figure fluctuation pattern ASP1-C, the types of development effects corresponding to each special figure fluctuation pattern are different from each other, and the special figure fluctuation pattern ASP2-A has the development effect A. Correspondingly, the development effect B corresponds to the special figure variation pattern ASP2-B, and the development effect C corresponds to the special figure variation pattern ASP2-C.
In the special figure fluctuation pattern ASP3-A to the special figure fluctuation pattern ASP3-C, the decorative symbol is in the reach state through three pseudo fluctuations, and then the result of the special symbol hit / miss judgment in the current symbol fluctuation is a big hit. A development effect for notifying that is executed, and a production route in which the decorative symbols are stopped and displayed with the same pattern after the end of the development effect corresponds. However, as with the special figure fluctuation pattern ASP1-A to the special figure fluctuation pattern ASP1-C, the types of development effects corresponding to each special figure fluctuation pattern are different from each other, and the special figure fluctuation pattern ASP3-A has the development effect A. Correspondingly, the development effect B corresponds to the special figure variation pattern ASP3-B, and the development effect C corresponds to the special figure variation pattern ASP3-C.

As described above, in the present embodiment, the effect route corresponding to the special figure variation pattern ASP1-A is set to the effect route corresponding to the special figure variation pattern HSP1-B with respect to the effect route corresponding to the special figure variation pattern HSP1-A. The production route corresponding to the special figure variation pattern ASP1-B is assigned to the effect route corresponding to the special figure variation pattern ASP1-C, and the effect route corresponding to the special figure variation pattern ASP1-C is assigned to the effect route corresponding to the special figure variation pattern HSP1-C. Corresponds to the special figure variation pattern ASP2-A for the effect route corresponding to HSP2-A, and corresponds to the special figure variation pattern ASP2-B for the effect route corresponding to the special figure variation pattern HSP2-B. The effect route is the effect route corresponding to the special figure variation pattern HSP2-C, and the effect route corresponding to the special figure variation pattern ASP2-C is the effect route corresponding to the special figure variation pattern HSP3-A. The effect route corresponding to the variation pattern ASP3-A corresponds to the effect route corresponding to the special figure variation pattern HSP3-B, and the effect route corresponding to the special figure variation pattern ASP3-B corresponds to the special figure variation pattern HSP3-C. The production route corresponding to the special figure variation pattern ASP3-C is associated with the production route to be performed (the contents of the productions of the associated production route match from the start to the end). Therefore, it is possible to give the player a sense of expectation of winning a big hit in the symbol change in which the development effect A to the development effect C are executed. Then, the above-mentioned special figure fluctuation pattern in which the effect route in which the development effect A to the development effect C is executed is determined is a special figure variation pattern that makes a big hit expected.

Further, as shown in FIG. 10A, when the result of the special figure hit / miss determination is a loss, the special figure corresponding to the effect route in which the development effect A is executed within the range where the number of pseudo fluctuations is the same. The figure variation pattern (for example, the special figure variation pattern HSP1-A), the special figure variation pattern corresponding to the effect route on which the development effect B is executed (for example, the special figure variation pattern HSP1-B), and the development effect C are executed. It becomes difficult to determine the special map fluctuation pattern (for example, the special map variation pattern HSP1-C) corresponding to the effect route in this order. Then, when the result of the special figure hit / miss determination is a big hit, the special figure change pattern (for example, the special figure change pattern) corresponding to the effect route in which the development effect A is executed within the range where the number of pseudo fluctuations is the same. ASP1-A), a special figure variation pattern corresponding to the effect route in which the development effect B is executed (for example, the special figure variation pattern ASP1-B), and a special figure variation pattern corresponding to the effect route in which the development effect C is executed (for example, the special figure variation pattern ASP1-B). For example, it becomes easier to determine in the order of the special figure fluctuation pattern ASP1-C). Therefore, it is possible to raise the expectation of winning the big hit in the order of development production A, development production B, and development production C.

Further, as shown in FIG. 10A, when the result of the special figure hit / miss judgment is a loss, the special figure corresponding to the production route in which the number of pseudo-variations is one within the range of the same kind of development production. Fluctuation pattern (for example, special figure fluctuation pattern HSP1-A), special figure fluctuation pattern corresponding to the effect route in which the number of pseudo fluctuations is 2 (for example, special figure fluctuation pattern HSP2-A), the number of pseudo fluctuations is 3. It becomes difficult to determine the special figure variation pattern (for example, the special map variation pattern HSP3-A) corresponding to the effect route to be performed in this order. Then, when the result of the special figure hit / miss determination is a big hit, the special figure variation pattern corresponding to the effect route in which the number of pseudo-variations is one within the range of the same kind of development effect (for example, the special figure variation pattern ASP1). -A), a special figure variation pattern corresponding to an effect route in which the number of pseudo-variations is 2 (for example, a special figure variation pattern ASP2-A), and a special figure corresponding to an effect route in which the number of pseudo-variations is 3 times. It becomes easier to determine the variation pattern (for example, the special figure variation pattern ASP3-A) in this order. Therefore, as the number of pseudo fluctuations increases, the expectation of winning a big hit can be increased.

Further, as described above, when the effect shielding body closing effect is successful, the setting suggestion lamp 84 arranged on the lower right effect shielding body 83d is lit with a lighting color determined by a lottery with reference to the current set value. The production to make is executed.
Specifically, the lighting colors include blue, yellow, green, red, and rainbow colors, and the details of the lottery for the lighting colors will be described with reference to FIG. 12. Note that FIG. 12 is a diagram schematically showing a lottery table used in a lottery for determining the lighting color of the setting suggestion lamp 84, and the range of random numbers used in the lottery is 0 to 999.
Therefore, when the current set value is the set value 1, the probability of 600/1000 (about 1 / 1.6) is blue, and the probability of 300/1000 (about 1 / 3.33) is yellow, 100 /. There is a 1000 (1/10) chance that it will turn green and will not turn red or iridescent. When the current setting value is the setting value 2, the probability of 550/1000 (about 1 / 1.81) is blue, the probability of 320/1000 (about 1 / 3.12) is yellow, and the probability is 130/1000 (about 1 / 3.12). There is a probability of about 1 / 7.69) that it will turn green and will not turn red or iridescent. When the current setting value is the setting value 3, the probability of 500/1000 (1/2) is blue, the probability of 340/1000 (about 1 / 2.94) is yellow, and the probability is 160/1000 (1/6). There is a probability of .25) that it will turn green and will not turn red or iridescent.
On the other hand, when the current set value is the set value 4, the probability of 450/1000 (about 1 / 2.22) is blue, and the probability of 350/1000 (about 1 / 2.85) is yellow, 180 /. It becomes green with a probability of 1000 (about 1 / 5.55) and red with a probability of 20/1000 (1/50), and does not become iridescent. When the current setting value is the setting value 5, the probability of 400/1000 (1 / 2.5) is blue, the probability of 360/1000 (about 1 / 2.77) is yellow, and the probability is 190/1000 (about 1 / 2.77). It becomes green with a probability of 1 / 5.26) and red with a probability of 50/1000 (1/20), and does not become iridescent.
Further, when the current set value is the set value 6, the probability of 350/1000 (about 1 / 2.85) is blue, and the probability of 370/1000 (about 1 / 2.70) is yellow, 200 /. It will be green with a probability of 1000 (1/5), red with a probability of 60/1000 (about 1 / 16.6), and iridescent with a probability of 20/1000 (1/50). In addition, these lottery is executed by the effect content determination means 225 described later.

As described above, in the effect shielding body closing effect, the lighting color of the setting suggestion lamp 84 tends to become blue as the current set value approaches the set value 1, and other than blue as the current set value approaches the set value 6. It tends to be a color. That is, it can be said that the lighting of the setting suggestion lamp 84 is a setting suggestion effect suggesting the current set value.
In particular, the ratio of the lottery value corresponding to the green color when the current set value is the set value 1 and the lottery value corresponding to the green color when the current set value is the set value 6 is the set value of the current set value. It is larger than the ratio of the lottery value corresponding to yellow when it is 1 and the lottery value corresponding to yellow when the current set value is 6 (or the lottery value corresponding to the set value 1 and the set value 6). The difference in the lottery value corresponding to is larger in green than in yellow), so it can be expected that the set value with higher advantage is when it is lit in green than in yellow. Also, red is the lighting color that may only be determined if the current setting is a high setting (determines that the current setting is one of the high settings) and is the current color. The closer the set value is to the set value 6, the higher the probability that it will be determined. Further, the rainbow color is a lighting color that may be determined only when the current set value is the set value 6 (it is determined that the current set value is the set value 6).
The setting suggestion effect is not limited to the one that suggests the current setting value by the mode (including the execution timing) as in the present embodiment, but also the one that suggests the current setting value by the execution probability. It may be a combination of these. Then, when the setting suggestion effect has at least a function of suggesting the current set value by the execution probability, the high or low of the execution probability of the effect is based on the premise that the range of the execution probabilities to be compared does not overlap. Refers to the height between ranges.

Further, in the present embodiment, the state of the setting change flag is not referred to when determining the lighting color of the setting suggestion lamp 84. That is, it can be said that the lighting of the setting suggestion lamp is an effect that does not suggest whether or not the set value is changed. This also applies to the reach voice, which is a setting suggestion effect described later.
Further, as described above, the frequency at which the effect route (particularly, the jackpot effect route) on which the development effect is executed is determined does not change depending on the state of the setting change flag described later.

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 into various modes suggesting an advantage such as an expectation of a big hit 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 symbol 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 a production that suggests the content of the production 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 already determined by the effect route determining means 222.
More specifically, the effect content determination means 225 uses an effect pattern lottery table corresponding to the effect route determined by the effect route determination means 222 for the effect content (effect pattern) for each effect execution timing in the symbol variation. It will be decided by the lottery etc. 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 effect route is determined, it is possible to make various effects to be executed.
The timing for determining the content of the effect is, for example, the start of the pseudo-variation (including the start of the symbol variation), and when the pseudo-variation starts multiple times in one symbol variation, each pseudo-variation is started. The lottery is executed at the start of the fluctuation.

In the present embodiment, there is a reach voice as the content of the effect determined by the effect content determining means 225. The details of this reach voice will be described later, but the reach voice is an effect by the voice output from the speaker 33, the mode of the effect is determined by the reach voice pattern type, and the reach voice pattern type is a pattern in which the reach state occurs. It is determined by the reach voice pattern type lottery executed at the start of the fluctuation. Then, the reach voice is executed when the reach state occurs in the mode determined by the determined reach voice pattern type lottery.
The reach voice pattern type lottery may be executed regardless of which of the special figure variation pattern derivation state PA and the special figure variation pattern derivation state PC is set, but in the present embodiment, it may be executed. , It is executed when the special figure fluctuation pattern derivation state PA is set, and is not executed in the special figure fluctuation pattern derivation state PB and the special figure fluctuation pattern derivation state PC.
Further, in the present embodiment, the reach voice pattern type lottery is not executed and the reach voice is not executed in the symbol variation in which the reach state does not occur.

The decorative symbol control means 226 sets the final combination of the decorative symbols (left symbol, middle symbol, right symbol) based on the determined stop symbol of the special symbol when the variation start command is transmitted. decide.
Specifically, the odd-numbered symbols are associated with the symbol B, the symbol C, and the symbol a, the even-numbered symbols are associated with the symbols A and b, and the symbols D and the symbol c are associated with each other.
In addition, in order to make the combination of 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 particular, in the present embodiment, the decorative symbol control means 226 is a symbol variation in which the result of the special symbol hit / fail determination is a probability variation jackpot, and the reach state of the symbol variation in which the result of the special symbol hit / fail determination is lost occurs. With a higher probability than the fluctuation, the combination of the stop symbols (combination of decorative symbols whose reach state is composed of the 7 symbols) in which the 7 symbols stop in the left symbol row and the right symbol row is determined. On the other hand, the decorative symbol control means 226 is a symbol variation in which a reach state occurs among the symbol variations in which the result of the special symbol hit / fail determination is lost, and is the same except for 7 symbols in the left symbol row and the right symbol row. The combination in which the symbol stops is determined with a higher probability than the symbol variation in which the result of the special symbol hit / fail determination is a big hit. Therefore, the symbol variation in which the reach state composed of 7 symbols occurs is the symbol variation in which the expectation of big hit winning is higher than the symbol variation in which the reach state composed of 7 symbols is generated. It can be said that it is a symbol that is more advantageous to the player than other symbols.
As a result, it is possible to improve the effect of enhancing the interest of the game in the pachinko machine having the set value.

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. 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.

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 content of the effect determined by the above-mentioned means included in the first sub-control board 200. If the read effect data includes effect data related to image and sound, an image control command related to image and sound is generated based on the effect data, and the command is stored in the transmission command storage area of the sub-information storage means 260. Store in.

In particular, the normal effect control means 220 is changing the setting by using the effect display device 80 when the return state at the time of power recovery is the setting change state (when the setting change start command described later is transmitted). The effect data for notifying that is read, and the notification started by the effect data ends when the setting change state ends and the game becomes playable (when the setting change end command described later is transmitted). do. Similarly, the normal effect control means 220 is in the process of confirming the setting by using the effect display device 80 when the return state at the time of power recovery is the setting confirmation state (when the setting confirmation start command described later is transmitted). The effect data for notifying the existence is read, and the notification started by the effect data ends when the setting confirmation state ends and the game becomes playable (when the setting confirmation end command is transmitted). .. Although the details of these notifications are omitted, the notification is a notification in which the current set value cannot be specified (not in a identifiable manner), and the effect device that executes the notification does not matter. By doing so, it is possible to improve work efficiency and security for changing the set value and confirming the set value.
Further, when the normal effect control means 220 is accompanied by the execution of the RAM clear process when the return state at the time of power recovery is the playable state, the normal effect control means 220 is in the game playable state with the RAM clear process. When the effect data for notifying is read and the recovery state at the time of power recovery is in the game-enabled state and the RAM clear process is not executed, the game is enabled without the RAM clear process. Read out the effect data to notify that it has become. These notifications are also executed when the game becomes available via the setting change state and when the game becomes possible via the setting confirmation state, and the setting change state is also due to the difference in these notifications. It is possible to judge whether it has passed through the setting confirmation status. In the following description, the effect of notifying that the game is possible with the RAM clear process is referred to as RAM clear notification.
Further, in the present embodiment, these notifications are executed by the speaker 33 and the main display unit 81. Then, these notifications are continuously executed for a certain period of time (30 s in this embodiment) after the start.
Further, when the return state at the time of power recovery is the game stop state, the normal effect control means 220 needs to execute the setting change process described later in addition to the game stop state. Read out the effect data for notification.

Further, the normal effect control means 220 turns on the setting change flag (stores the setting change flag in the area of the RAM 203) when the setting change end command described later is received. On the other hand, if the game-enabled state is set without receiving the setting change end command (the setting change process is not executed) when the power is turned on, the setting change flag is not turned ON. Then, the normal effect control means 220 uniformly turns off the flag when the power is cut off. Therefore, the setting change flag is turned ON when the setting change process is executed, and is turned OFF when the setting change process is not executed.
In addition, unlike this embodiment, the setting value set this time specified by the setting change end command is compared with the previously set setting value stored in the area of the RAM 203, and these setting values are different. You may turn on the setting change flag only when you do. That is, even if the setting change process is executed, if the same setting value as the previously set setting value is set as the current setting value (hereinafter, it may be expressed as "retype to the same setting value"). The setting change flag may be turned off.
Further, the normal effect control means 220 may not turn off the setting change flag when the power is cut off, but may turn off the flag when the power is restored. In particular, when the setting change process is executed, the setting may be set. The flag may be turned off before the change end command comes.
In addition, the period for keeping the setting change flag ON is the period from when another setting value is set by the setting change process when the setting power is turned on until the power failure occurs, but this is the end condition of the period. Not limited to. For example, the period may be a period from when the power is turned on until a predetermined number of symbol fluctuations are executed, or a period from when the power is turned on until the first big hit is won. That is, as the end condition of the period, any condition may be adopted as long as it is a predetermined condition.

When the sub-error control means 230 receives the error command, the sub-error control means 230 reads out the effect data for executing the error notification effect for notifying the error specified by the error command. The notification effect executed based on the effect data will be described with reference to FIG. FIG. 13 is a table showing details of images and sounds constituting the error notification effect.
In the present embodiment, all error states are determined by the main error control means 165, but the determination of the error state of low importance other than the error state of high importance accompanied by the output of the security signal is the relevant. A command including the state of the sensor related to the determination of the error state may be configured to be received from the main control board 100, and the determination may be made by the sub-error control means 230.

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

Further, in the present embodiment, the movable accessory control means 250 is used in parallel with the above-mentioned RAM clear notification when the power is turned on (except when the setting change process is executed) accompanied by the execution of the RAM clear process described later. , The initial process for confirming the operation of the movable body (effect shielding body 83 and movable decorative body 22) possessed by the gaming machine 10 is executed. In the initial processing, the effect shield 83 is changed from the state shown in FIG. 6 (a) to the state shown in FIG. 6 (a) again via the state shown in FIG. 6 (c). Movable. Therefore, it becomes difficult to visually recognize the display area related to the main display unit 81 during the execution of the process.
The initial process may be executed at a power-on time other than the power-on time accompanied by the execution of the RAM clear process.

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 subcommand management means 270 receives the effect control command transmitted from the main control board 100, stores the received effect command in the receive command storage area of the sub information storage means 260, and stores the transmission command of the sub information storage means 260. When the image control command is stored in the area, the image control command is transmitted to the second sub-control board 300. 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.

<About setting change processing>
Next, with reference to FIG. 13, the details of the setting change process executed by the setting change means 177 when the return state at the time of power recovery becomes the setting change state will be described. Note that FIG. 13 is a diagram showing a flow of setting change processing.

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

In step S103, 1 is set as the set value.
In the present embodiment, even if there is an abnormality in the RAM 103, the process is not executed if the set value is within the normal range, but the process may be executed when the RAM 103 has an abnormality. good.

In step S105, the security signal is turned ON.

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

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

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

In step S113, the set value is updated. Specifically, 1 is added to the current set value, and when the set value exceeds 6, 1 is set to the set value.
When the set value is updated (added), the set value displayed on the main control board monitor 97 is also updated.

In step S115, it is determined whether or not the setting key switch 42 has been turned from ON to OFF, and if the condition is satisfied, the process proceeds to step S117, and if the condition is not satisfied, the process returns to step S111.

In step S117, the displayed set value is hidden, and the current set value is fixed as the set value.

In step S119, a part of the area related to the game of the RAM 103 (the area excluding the area related to the set value) is cleared.

In step S121, a setting change end command is transmitted to the first sub-control board 200 and the payout control board 400 (the command is stored for transmission to the first sub-control board 200 of the main information storage means 160). Store in area).
The command is a command for notifying the first sub-control board 200 of the end of the setting change state and the confirmed setting value.

In step S123, the game-enabled state is set, and then the setting change process is terminated. When the game-enabled state is set, the game-enabled state shifts to the game-enabled state after the above-mentioned game-enabled state transition process is executed.

<About the setting confirmation process>
Next, with reference to FIG. 14, the details of the setting confirmation process executed by the setting confirmation means 178 when the restoration state at the time of power restoration becomes the setting confirmation state will be described. Note that FIG. 14 is a diagram showing a flow of setting confirmation processing.

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

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

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

In step S207, it is determined whether or not the setting key switch 42 has changed from ON to OFF, and if the condition is satisfied, the process proceeds to step S209, and if the condition is not satisfied, step S207 is performed again. Execute the judgment.

In step S209, the set value is hidden.

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

In step S213, the game-enabled state is set, and then the setting confirmation process ends. When the game-enabled state is set, the game-enabled state shifts to the game-enabled state after the above-mentioned game-enabled state transition process is executed.

<About the display mode of the main control board monitor 97>
Next, the display mode of the main control board monitor 97 will be described with reference to FIG. Note that FIG. 15 is a diagram showing a display mode of the main control board monitor 97 for each state.
As shown in FIG. 15, the main control board monitor 97 is composed of four 7-segment displays (hereinafter, may be abbreviated as "7-segment") arranged continuously in the horizontal direction, and each of them has 7-segments. A dot-shaped LED is provided at the lower right of the. When displaying each information, each information is displayed right-justified.

More specifically, the current set value is displayed using the rightmost 7-segment, and the type of the game stop state is displayed using the rightmost 7-segment and the second 7-segment from the right. Regarding the display of the base value, "bL.", Which indicates that the base value is displayed, is a dot at the lower right of the leftmost 7-segment, the second 7-segment from the left, and the second 7-segment from the left. The LED is displayed using the shape LED, and the derived base value is displayed using the 7-segment on the right end and the 7-segment on the second from the right. If the base value exceeds 100, "bL.99." Is displayed.
Further, unless otherwise specified, the "display of the base value" in the present embodiment is displayed together with the display indicating that the display is the base value (display of "bL.") And the display of the base value itself. Refers to doing.

Here, the display in which the current set value can be specified and the display in which the type of the game stop state can be specified are not limited to the modes in the present embodiment as long as they are different from each other, and various modes may be adopted. good.
Further, as described above, in the setting change state and the setting confirmation state, the set value is displayed on the main control board monitor 97, and in the game stop state, the game stop state type (“E1” or “E2”) is displayed on the main control board monitor 97. ”) Is displayed, and the period in which each display is displayed coincides with the period in which the corresponding return state is set, but it is displayed as part of the period in which the corresponding return state is set. You may do it.

Further, although the description is omitted in the above description of the base value, the number of out balls is from 0 to 300 (including the case where the area related to the base value of the RAM 103 is cleared) until the number of out balls reaches 300 (the number of out balls is 0 to 0). In the range of 299), "bL .--" is displayed on the main control board monitor 97 (without displaying the base value itself), and in the range of 300 to 60,000 out balls, the main control board monitor 97 displays real time. The base value is displayed and "bL." Is blinked in any range. On the other hand, in the range where the number of out balls is 60001 or more, as described above, the base value derived in the front section is displayed, and in the range, "bL." Is always lit (not blinking). Therefore, it is possible to recognize whether or not the area related to the base value of the RAM 103 is cleared depending on whether or not the display of the base value is always lit (whether or not it is blinking) or whether or not the display of the base value is displayed.
When blinking "bL.", The 7-segment display indicating the integer portion of the base value may also be blinked, but it is preferable that the 7-segment display is always lit.
Further, in the present embodiment, it is possible to identify by the presence or absence of blinking, but any method is adopted as long as it is a method of making it identifiable by the difference in lighting mode including the presence or absence of blinking, for example, changing the lighting color. You may.

Further, the threshold value of the number of out balls that defines the period for displaying "bL .--" from the first power-on is not limited to 300, and the number of out balls that defines one section from which the base value is derived (in this embodiment). , 60,000), any value may be adopted as long as it is less than 10%.
The number of out balls that define one section from which the base value is derived is not limited to 60,000, but is not limited to 60,000 (the number of balls launched per business day at a launch speed of about 100 per minute (100 x 60 (minutes) x 10 ( Any value may be adopted as long as the value is close to the time))).

Further, in the present embodiment, the base value is displayed immediately after the setting value displayed in the setting change state and the setting confirmation state is hidden (with a time that the player cannot recognize). , After hiding the set value, the display of the base value may be started after a time that the player can recognize. The base value once displayed will continue to be displayed until a power failure occurs.

<About the mode of the setting key switch 42 and the mode of the RAM clear switch 43>
Next, prior to explaining the details of the state of the gaming machine 10 at the time of power recovery, including the recovery state at the time of power recovery, the mode of the setting key switch 42 using FIGS. 16 (a) to 16 (d). And the combination of the aspects of the RAM clear switch 43 will be described. 16 (a) to 16 (d) are diagrams showing patterns of combinations of the mode of the setting key switch 42 and the mode of the RAM clear switch 43.

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

When operating the setting key switch 42, it is necessary to insert the setting key 600 into the setting key switch 42 as shown in FIGS. 16A to 16D. More specifically, the setting key switch 42 may be expressed in a state in which the setting key 600 shown in FIGS. 16A and 16B is inserted (hereinafter, "the setting key switch 42 is OFF"). This state is irrelevant to the presence or absence of insertion of the setting key 600), and as shown in FIGS. 16 (c) and 16 (d), the setting key switch can be rotated 90 degrees clockwise toward the insertion surface. 42 is in an operated state (hereinafter, may be expressed as "setting key switch 42 is ON").
The setting key switch 42 can hold the displacement portion at each of the position where it is turned off and the position where it is turned on without applying an external force.
Further, the setting key 600 cannot be removed while the setting key switch 42 is ON.

Further, the RAM clear switch 43 can be operated by pressing the upper surface of the switch. More specifically, in the state shown in FIGS. 16 (a) and 16 (c) (hereinafter, may be expressed as “RAM clear switch 43 is OFF”), FIGS. 16 (b) and 16 (d). ), The RAM clear switch 43 is operated (hereinafter, may be expressed as "RAM clear switch 43 is ON") by pressing the upper surface of the switch.
The RAM clear switch 43 urges and holds the displacement portion at a position where it is in the OFF state. Therefore, the RAM clear switch 43 can hold the displacement portion without applying an external force at the position where it is in the OFF state, but cannot hold the displacement portion without applying an external force at the position where it is in the ON state. It has become.

As described above, as a combination of the mode of the setting key switch 42 and the mode of the RAM clear switch 43 at the time of power recovery, the setting key switch 42 and the RAM clear switch 43 shown in FIG. 16A are OFF. The combination in which the setting key switch 42 is OFF and the RAM clear switch 43 is ON, as shown in FIG. 16B, and the setting key switch 42 shown in FIG. 16C is ON. There are four patterns: a combination in which the RAM clear switch 43 is in the OFF state, and a combination in which the setting key switch 42 is ON and the RAM clear switch 43 is in the ON state as shown in FIG. 16D. exist.

<About the state of the gaming machine 10 at the time of power restoration including the restoration state>
Subsequently, using the table shown in FIG. 18, the details of the state of the gaming machine 10 at the time of power recovery including the recovery state at the time of power recovery when the state at the time of the immediately preceding power interruption is the game-enabled state will be described. As described above, the state of the game machine 10 at the time of power recovery including the recovery state in the present embodiment is whether or not there is an abnormality in the RAM 103, the state at the time of the immediately preceding power failure, and the setting key switch 42 at the time of power recovery. It is determined by the combination of the aspect of the above and the aspect of the RAM clear switch 43 at the time of power restoration, and the state of the middle frame door opening sensor 76 at the time of power restoration.
Here, FIGS. 17 (a) and 17 (b) show an abnormality at the time of power recovery (when there is an abnormality in the area related to the game of the RAM 103, when the set value is not normal, the state at the time of the immediately preceding power interruption is the game stop. It is a table that organizes the state of the gaming machine at the time of power recovery when there is no state) and the state at the time of the immediately preceding power failure is the gameable state, and FIG. 17 (a) shows the middle frame at the time of power recovery. When 17 is in the open state, FIG. 17B is a table in which the state of the gaming machine at the time of power recovery is arranged when the middle frame 17 is in the closed state at the time of power recovery. In the processing flow (not shown) for determining the state of the gaming machine 10 at the time of power restoration including the return state, the mode of the RAM clear switch 43, the state of the middle frame door opening sensor 76, and the mode of the setting key switch 42. The order in which is referred to is not limited, and any order may be adopted as long as the relationships shown in the table to be described later are satisfied. In the present embodiment, when there is an abnormality in the area related to the game of the RAM 103, it is said that there is an abnormality at the time of power recovery, but when there is an abnormality in the area related to the base value of the RAM 103, the area related to the game of the RAM 103 It may be treated that there is an abnormality in, that is, there is an abnormality at the time of power recovery.

In FIG. 17A, there is no abnormality at the time of power recovery, the state at the time of the immediately preceding power failure is the game playable state, and the middle frame door opening sensor 76 at the time of power recovery is ON (the middle frame 17 is in the open state). (Hereinafter, referred to as “case 1”), the state of the gaming machine 10 at the time of power recovery is shown.
In case 1, when the setting key switch 42 is OFF and the RAM clear switch 43 is OFF (the upper left pattern in FIG. 17A), the RAM clear processing is not executed and the power is restored. The playable state is set as the state, and the base value is displayed on the main control board monitor 97.
Further, in case 1, when the setting key switch 42 is OFF and the RAM clear switch 43 is ON (the pattern on the upper right of FIG. 17A), the RAM clear processing is executed and the power is restored. The playable state is set as the return state, and the base value is displayed on the main control board monitor 97.
Further, in case 1, when the setting key switch 42 is ON and the RAM clear switch 43 is OFF (the lower left pattern in FIG. 17A), the RAM clear processing is not executed and the power is restored. The setting confirmation state is set as the return state of, and the current setting value is displayed on the main control board monitor 97.
Further, in case 1, when the setting key switch 42 is ON and the RAM clear switch 43 is ON (the lower right pattern in FIG. 17A), the RAM clear processing is executed and the power is restored. The setting change state is set as the return state of, and the current setting value is displayed on the main control board monitor 97. In this case, if there is an abnormality in the area related to the base value of the RAM 103, the area is also cleared.
By doing so, it is possible to select the recovery state at the time of power recovery according to the mode of the operation means at the time of power recovery, and the selection can be made smooth.

Further, in Case 1, the return state corresponding to the combination of the mode of the setting key switch 42 at the time of power recovery and the mode of the RAM clear switch 43 at the time of power recovery is not limited to the correspondence relationship of the present embodiment, but the present embodiment. As described above, by associating the return state accompanied by the RAM clear process with the combination including at least that the RAM clear switch 43 is ON, it is possible to suppress the occurrence of an erroneous RAM clear process.

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

As described above, in the present embodiment, when there is no abnormality at the time of power recovery and the state at the time of the immediately preceding power interruption is the gameable state, the state of the middle frame door opening sensor 76 (the open / closed state of the middle frame 17). The recovery state set according to is different.
Further, in case 1, when the setting key switch 42 is ON and the RAM clear switch 43 is ON, the setting change state is set, while in case 2, the setting key switch 42 is ON and the setting key switch 42 is ON. When the RAM clear switch 43 is ON, the RAM clear process is executed and the playable state is set. Further, in both cases 1 and 2, when the setting key switch 42 is OFF and the RAM clear switch 43 is ON, the RAM clear process is executed and the game-enabled state is set. .. In this way, while prohibiting the setting of the inappropriate setting change state, by allowing the RAM clear processing, the illegal setting change when the middle frame door opening sensor 76 is OFF (the middle frame 17 is the closed state) can be performed. While preventing it, the operability of the RAM clear processing can be improved.
In particular, when the setting key switch 42 is ON and the RAM clear switch 43 is ON, and the middle frame door opening sensor 76 is OFF (the middle frame 17 is in the closed state), the RAM clear process is executed. Will be done. Therefore, it is possible not to maintain an advantageous state when there is a possibility that an illegal setting change is attempted.

Further, although omitted in the above explanation, in either case of an abnormality at the time of power recovery, the case where the immediately preceding power interruption state is the game stop state, or the case where the immediately preceding power interruption state is the setting change state. , Only when the setting key switch 42 is ON and the RAM clear switch 43 is ON and the middle frame door opening sensor 76 is ON (the middle frame 17 is in the open state), the setting change state is passed. In other cases, the game is stopped, and the type of the game stopped state (“E1” or “E2”) is displayed on the main control board monitor 97. In addition, when there is no abnormality at the time of power recovery and the state at the time of the immediately preceding power cut is the setting confirmation state, there is a case where there is no abnormality at the time of the above-mentioned power recovery and the state at the time of the immediately preceding power cut is the playable state. The behavior is similar.
Further, in the present embodiment, the setting change state and the setting confirmation state may be set only at the time of power recovery, and neither of them is set at the time of power recovery. Therefore, it is possible to stabilize the game control.

As described above, the gaming machine 10 according to the present embodiment is configured so that setting values having different advantages can be arbitrarily set, and the pachinko machine having such setting values can be operated with enhanced interest in the game. One of the effective means for improving the situation is to execute a setting suggestion effect that suggests the current set value. On the other hand, in the present embodiment, in addition to lighting the setting suggestion lamp 84 described above, the reach voice is used to suggest the current setting value, and the setting suggestion effect related to the reach voice is suggested depending on the mode. It controls the execution probability. The details of the function will be described below.

<About reach voice pattern type>
First, the reach voice pattern type, which is an aspect of the reach voice, will be described with reference to FIGS. 18 (a) and 18 (b). FIG. 18A is a diagram showing the types of reach voice pattern types, and FIG. 18C is a diagram showing the types of setting suggestion types.

As shown in FIG. 18A, there are a total of four types of reach voice pattern types in the present embodiment, reach voice pattern type RVP1 to reach voice pattern type RVP4. These reach voice pattern types are determined by the reach voice pattern type lottery described later.
Specifically, in the reach voice related to the reach voice pattern type RVP1, the voice of "reach" is output from the speaker 33. Similarly, in the reach voice related to the reach voice pattern type RVP2, the voice "opportunity" is output, and in the reach voice related to the reach voice pattern type RVP3, the voice "win" is output. The reach voice pattern type RVP4 described as "* setting suggestion type" in the voice of FIG. 18 (a) is further, when the reach voice pattern type is determined, the final reach voice in this case. The setting suggestion type lottery for determining the setting suggestion type which is the pattern type is executed. The details of the lottery will be described later, but the setting suggestion types that can be determined by the lottery are as shown in FIG. 18 (b).

Specifically, "1 denial" corresponds to the voice "Don't give up", "Odd setting suggestion" corresponds to the voice "Reach", and "Even setting suggestion". Corresponds to the voice saying "It's reach", the voice saying "Today is good" to "High setting suggestion", and "Today is very good" to "High setting confirmed". Corresponds to the voice. Then, these voices correspond to the suggestion of the current setting value, and the grounds thereof will be described later together with the details of the setting suggestion type lottery. In this embodiment, a plurality of setting suggestion types corresponding to the suggestion of the current setting value are provided, but the number thereof does not matter.

Further, although the details will be described later, in the present embodiment, when the reach voice pattern type RVP1 to the reach voice pattern type RVP3 are determined, the special figure fluctuation pattern determined based on the result of the special figure hit / miss determination is referred to. To. Therefore, it can be said that the reach voices related to these reach voice pattern types are all effects that suggest the degree of expectation of winning a big hit. As a result, it is possible to improve the effect of enhancing the interest of the game in the pachinko machine having the set value.
In the present embodiment, the timing at which the reach voice can be executed with one symbol variation is the same as the timing at which the reach voice related to the reach voice pattern type RVP4 can be executed with one symbol variation.

Further, in the present embodiment, the reach voices related to the reach voice pattern types RVP1 to the reach voice pattern type RVP3 and the reach voices related to the reach voice pattern type RVP4 are effects that are selectively executed. However, in order to achieve the effect, the effect corresponding to the reach voice related to the reach voice pattern type RVP1 to the reach voice pattern type RVP3 and the effect corresponding to the reach voice related to the reach voice pattern type RVP4 are executed in parallel. It may be configured to obtain. In this case, unlike the present embodiment, for example, the former effect is executed by the main display unit 81, and the latter effect is executed by the speaker 33. It is preferable to use different devices.

<About the setting suggestion type lottery>
Next, the details of the setting suggestion type lottery for determining the setting suggestion type will be described with reference to FIG. FIG. 19 is a diagram schematically showing a lottery table for setting suggestion type lottery. In these lottery, the current set value is referred to, and the range of the random number used is 0 to 999, and the random number is different from the random number used in the reach voice pattern type lottery described later.

As shown in FIG. 19, in the "1 negation" stage of the lottery table, the lottery value 200 is associated with each of the set value 2 to the set value 6, while the lottery value is associated with the set value 1. do not have. In the "1 negation" stage of the lottery table shown in FIG. 19B, the lottery value 200 is associated with the set value 2 and the set value 3, and the lottery value 180 is associated with each of the set value 4 to the set value 6. , The lottery value is not associated with the set value 1. Further, in the "1 negation" stage of the lottery table shown in FIG. 19 (c), the lottery value 200 is associated with the set value 2 and the set value 3, and the lottery value 150 is associated with each of the set value 4 to the set value 6. On the other hand, the lottery value is not associated with the set value 1.
Therefore, the setting suggestion type "1 negation (voice saying" do not give up ")" notifies that the current set value is not the set value 1 in any pseudo-variation (conclusively suggests). ) It can be said that it is a setting suggestion type.

In the "Odd number setting suggestion" stage, the lottery values (570, 480, 400 in order) associated with the setting value 1, the setting value 3, and the setting value 5 are all set value 2, setting value 4, and setting. It is larger than any of the lottery values (270, 280, 220, respectively) associated with the value 6.
Therefore, the setting suggestion type "odd number setting suggestion (voice with" reach ")" is a setting suggestion type suggesting that the current setting value is an odd number setting value in any pseudo-variation. It can be said that.

In the "even number setting suggestion" stage, the lottery values (480, 420, 390 in that order) associated with the setting value 2, the setting value 4, and the setting value 6 are all set value 1, setting value 3, and setting. It is larger than any of the lottery values (380, 270, 230, respectively) associated with the value 5.
Therefore, the setting suggestion type "even setting suggestion (voice saying" reach ")" is a setting suggestion type that suggests that the current setting value is an even setting value in any pseudo-variation. It can be said that.

In the "high setting suggestion" stage, the lottery value 100 associated with the set values 4 to 6 is larger than the lottery value 50 associated with the set values 1 to 3.
Therefore, the setting suggestion type "high setting suggestion (voice saying" Today is good ")" is a setting suggestion type that suggests that the current setting value is the high setting value in any pseudo-variation. It can be said that there is.

In the "high setting confirmation" stage, a lottery value larger than 0 is associated with the set value 4 to the set value 6 (for example, the lottery value 50 is associated with the set value 4 of the lottery table shown in FIG. 19A). On the other hand, the lottery value is not associated with the set value 1 to the set value 3.
Therefore, in the setting suggestion type "high setting confirmation (voice saying" Today is very good ")", the current setting value is not the low setting value in any pseudo-variation, that is, the current setting value. Can be said to be a setting suggestion type that informs (determinically suggests) that is a high setting value.
Further, as described above, the high setting suggestion is a setting suggestion type that suggests that the current setting value is the high setting value. Therefore, it can be said that the high setting confirmation is a setting suggestion type (aspect) in which the accuracy of suggesting the current setting value is higher than that of the high setting suggestion.
In particular, in the present embodiment, the lottery value associated with the setting suggestion type of high setting confirmation increases in the order of the set value 4, the set value 5, and the set value 6 in any of the lottery tables.

As described above, the reach voice related to the reach voice pattern type RVP4 from which the setting suggestion type lottery is executed is a setting suggestion effect suggesting the current setting value. As a result, it is possible to enhance the interest of the game in the pachinko machine having the set value.

<About the lottery for each type of reach voice pattern>
In the present embodiment, there are a setting suggestion low probability mode and a setting suggestion high probability mode, and the lottery table used in the reach voice pattern type lottery differs depending on which mode is set. The details of setting these modes will be described later.
Hereinafter, the details of the reach voice pattern type lottery will be described with reference to FIGS. 20 and 21.
FIG. 20 (a) is a lottery table for the reach voice pattern type lottery at the time of loss in the setting suggestion low probability mode, and FIG. 20 (b) is for the reach voice pattern type lottery at the time of big hit in the setting suggestion low probability mode. It is a figure which shows the lottery table schematically. Further, FIG. 21 (a) shows a lottery table for a lottery for the reach voice pattern type at the time of loss in the setting suggestion high probability mode, and FIG. 21 (b) shows a lottery for the reach voice pattern type at the time of a big hit in the setting suggestion high probability mode. It is a figure which shows typically the lottery table for. It should be noted that these lottery is executed with reference to the special figure fluctuation pattern determined based on the result of the special figure winning / failing determination, and the range of random numbers used in the lottery is 0 to 999.

The lottery values corresponding to each of the reach voice pattern types when the setting suggestion low probability mode is lost, that is, when the special figure hit / miss judgment result in the setting suggestion low probability mode is lost, are as shown in FIG. 20 (a). .. For example, when the special figure fluctuation pattern HSP2-B is determined, the reach voice pattern type RVP1 has a probability of 775/1000 (about 1 / 1.29) of 175/1000 (about 1 / 5.71). The reach voice pattern type RVP2 is determined with a probability, and the reach voice pattern type RVP4 is determined with a probability of 50/1000 (1/20). On the other hand, when the special figure variation pattern HSP2-B is determined, the reach voice pattern type RVP3 is not determined. This is also the case when other special figure fluctuation patterns determined at the time of loss in the setting suggestion low probability mode are determined.
Further, as shown in FIG. 20A, when the special figure fluctuation pattern HNP-E and the special figure fluctuation pattern HRP for which the development effect is not executed are determined, the reach voice pattern type RVP1 is determined, while the reach voice is determined. The pattern type RVP2 to the reach voice pattern type RVP4 are not determined.

The lottery values corresponding to each of the reach voice pattern types at the time of a big hit in the setting suggestion low probability mode, that is, when the special figure hit / miss judgment result in the setting suggestion low probability mode is a big hit are as shown in FIG. 20 (b). .. For example, when the special figure fluctuation pattern ASP2-B is determined, the reach voice pattern type RVP1 has a probability of 575/1000 (about 1 / 1.74) of 295/1000 (about 1 / 3.39). The reach voice pattern type RVP2 is determined with a probability of 30/1000 (about 1 / 33.3), the reach voice pattern type RVP3 is determined with a probability of 100/1000 (1/10), and the reach voice pattern type RVP4 is determined with a probability of 100/1000 (1/10). ..

Further, the lottery values corresponding to each of the reach voice pattern types at the time of loss in the setting suggestion high probability mode, that is, when the special figure hit / miss judgment result in the setting suggestion high probability mode is lost, are as shown in FIG. 21 (a). Is. For example, when the special figure fluctuation pattern HSP2-B is determined, the reach voice pattern type RVP1 has a probability of 750/1000 (about 1 / 1.33) of 175/1000 (about 1 / 5.71). The reach voice pattern type RVP2 is determined with a probability, and the reach voice pattern type RVP4 is determined with a probability of 75/1000 (about 1 / 13.3). On the other hand, when the special figure variation pattern HSP2-B is determined, the reach voice pattern type RVP3 is not determined. This is also the case when another special figure fluctuation pattern determined at the time of loss in the setting suggestion high probability mode is determined.
Further, as shown in FIG. 21A, when the special figure fluctuation pattern HNP-E and the special figure fluctuation pattern HRP for which the development effect is not executed are determined, the reach voice pattern type RVP1 is determined, while the reach voice is determined. The pattern type RVP2 to the reach voice pattern type RVP4 are not determined.

The lottery values corresponding to each of the reach voice pattern types at the time of a big hit in the setting suggestion high probability mode, that is, when the special figure hit / miss judgment result in the setting suggestion high probability mode is a big hit are as shown in FIG. 21 (b). .. For example, when the special figure fluctuation pattern ASP2-B is determined, the reach voice pattern type RVP1 has a probability of 525/1000 (about 1 / 1.90) of 295/1000 (about 1 / 3.39). Reach voice pattern type RVP2 has a probability of 30/1000 (about 1 / 33.3), reach voice pattern type RVP3 has a probability of 150/1000 (about 1 / 6.67), and reach voice pattern type RVP4 has a probability of 150/1000 (about 1 / 6.67). It is determined.

As described above, in the present embodiment, when the special figure fluctuation pattern in which the reach voice pattern type RVP4 can be determined is determined, the probability that the reach voice pattern type is determined is set to the setting suggestion low probability mode. It is higher when the setting suggestion high probability mode is set than when it is set.
These setting suggestion modes are managed by the setting suggestion mode setting process described later.

Further, when the special figure fluctuation pattern corresponding to the loss is determined, the reach voice pattern type RVP3 is not determined, while when the special figure fluctuation pattern corresponding to the big hit is determined, the reach voice is determined. The pattern type RVP3 can be determined. Therefore, the reach voice pattern type RVP3 is a reach voice pattern type in which it is determined that the result of the special figure hit / miss determination of the executed symbol change is a big hit. As a result, it is possible to improve the effect of enhancing the interest of the game in the pachinko machine having the set value.

Further, in the present embodiment, the lottery value (100) corresponding to the reach voice pattern type RVP4 when the special figure fluctuation pattern corresponding to the big hit is determined is the case where the special figure fluctuation pattern corresponding to the loss is determined. It is larger than the lottery value (50). Therefore, it can be said that the reach voice pattern type RVP4 is a reach voice pattern type with a high expectation of winning a big hit.

Further, as described above, although the special figure fluctuation pattern HNP-E is a special figure fluctuation pattern in which a reach state occurs, the special figure in which the probability (occurrence rate) determined by the value of the special figure 1 hold counter changes. It is a fluctuation pattern. Then, in the special figure fluctuation pattern, the reach voice pattern type RVP4 is not determined, while in other special figure fluctuation patterns different from the special figure fluctuation pattern HNP-E and in which a reach state occurs, the reach voice pattern type RVP4 is determined. Can be determined. As a result, the interest of the game can be enhanced by preventing the generation ratio of the reach voice related to the reach voice pattern type RVP4 from changing depending on the value of the special figure 1 hold counter.

<About setting suggestion mode setting process>
Next, the details of the setting suggestion mode setting process for managing the setting suggestion mode will be described with reference to FIG. 22. In the present embodiment, the setting suggestion mode setting process is a process executed by the normal effect control means 220 when the power is turned on with the execution of the RAM clear process, and the process is not executed at the end of the setting change process. In the following description, unless otherwise specified, a power-on accompanied by execution of a RAM clear process in which the setting change process is not executed is simply referred to as a power-on accompanied by execution of the RAM clear process.
FIG. 22 is a flow of the setting suggestion mode setting process.

As shown in FIG. 22, in the first step S301 of the setting suggestion mode setting process, it is determined whether or not the left cursor button 38c has been operated, and if the condition is satisfied, the process proceeds to step S303 and the condition is satisfied. If not, the process proceeds to step S305.
In step S303, the setting suggestion low probability mode is set.
In step S305, it is determined whether or not the right cursor button 38d has been operated, and if the condition is satisfied, the process proceeds to step S307, and if the condition is not satisfied, the process proceeds to step S309.
In step S309, it is determined whether the mode setting valid period has ended or the symbol change has started. If the condition is satisfied, the process proceeds to step S311, and if the condition is not satisfied, the process proceeds to step S311. Return to step S301. The mode setting valid period is a period provided during the period during which the above-mentioned RAM clear notification is executed, and the details will be described later.
In step S311, the setting suggestion low probability mode is set as in step S303.
In step S313, the set effect data for mode setting notification is set, and the setting suggestion mode setting process is terminated. The mode setting notification is a notification that makes it possible to specify the set setting suggestion mode according to the mode.

As described above, in the present embodiment, when the left cursor button 38c is operated during the mode setting valid period, the setting suggestion low probability mode is set, while the right cursor button 38d is operated during the period. Is set to the setting suggestion high probability mode.
The operation for determining the setting suggestion mode to be set during the mode setting valid period is not limited to the method of the present embodiment. For example, the setting suggestion mode to be set may be determined by the difference in the operation mode during the mode setting valid period (one is simply pressed and the other is long pressed, etc.) with one operation means related to the operation. The difference in this operation mode is that one can be replaced with an operation such as a long press, and the other can be replaced without an operation during the mode setting valid period. That is, the type of setting suggestion mode to be set may be determined based on the operation status of the operating means during the mode setting valid period.

Further, although different from the setting suggestion mode setting process according to the present embodiment, the setting suggestion low probability mode is set in advance when the power is turned on with the execution of the RAM clear process, and the operation during the mode setting valid period (for example, the left cursor button 38c). The setting suggestion mode may be changed to the setting suggestion high probability mode based on (operation for). Even in this case, it can be said that the timing at which the setting-suggested low-probability mode, which will be described later, is set is not the time when the power is turned on, but the timing at which the setting of the setting-suggested low-probability mode is finally confirmed.

Further, as described above, when the special figure fluctuation pattern in which the reach voice pattern type RVP4 for which the reach voice is the setting suggestion effect is determined, the probability that the reach voice pattern type is determined is the setting suggestion low probability. It is higher when the setting suggestion high probability mode is set than when the mode is set.

Therefore, in the gaming machine 10, the effect control means (first sub-control board 200) is a part of the setting values of the plurality of stages and one or a plurality of settings are set as the setting suggestion effect suggesting the set values. It is possible to execute a specific setting suggestion effect (reach voice related to the reach voice pattern type RVP4) that suggests that a specific setting value composed of values is set, and it is possible to execute a mode control means (normal effect control). The means 220) is a specific operating means (left cursor button 38c, right cursor button 38d) in the first period (mode setting valid period) after a specific power-on (power-on accompanied by execution of RAM clear processing) is performed. Multiple including at least a first mode (setting suggestion low probability mode) and a second mode (setting suggestion high probability mode) in which a specific setting suggestion effect is executed more frequently than the first mode, based on the operation status of. In other words, one effect mode is set from one type of effect mode.

Further, in the present embodiment, when the setting suggestion mode is set once in the mode setting valid period, the period ends. Therefore, once the setting suggestion mode is set, the setting suggestion mode is not changed unless the power is turned on again with the execution of the RAM clear processing.

Further, in the present embodiment, the setting suggestion mode is not referred to in the lottery for determining the lighting color of the setting suggestion lamp 84.
That is, in the present embodiment, the execution frequency of the setting suggestion effect related to the reach voice may change depending on the set setting suggestion mode, but the setting suggestion effect related to the lighting of the setting suggestion lamp 84 is set. Execution frequency does not change depending on the suggestion mode.

Further, as described above, in the present embodiment, when the game ball is won at the starting port and the symbol change is started during the mode setting valid period (the situation where the setting suggestion mode is not set). The period is forcibly terminated, and the setting suggestion low probability mode is set. For example, when the operation related to the setting of the setting suggestion mode is a long press, the mode setting valid period is forcibly terminated even during the long press operation, and the setting suggestion low probability mode is set.
According to this, it is possible to prevent the setting suggestion high probability mode from being unintentionally set while smoothing the progress of the game.

Therefore, the gaming machine 10 can launch the gaming ball, can execute the symbol change based on the winning of the gaming ball to the starting port, executes the pass / fail judgment with the start of the symbol variation, and performs the first period. In (mode setting valid period), a game ball is awarded to the starting port before one production mode is determined based on the operation status of a specific operating means (left cursor button 38c, right cursor button 38d). In other words, when the first mode ends, the first mode (setting suggested low probability mode) is set.

In the present embodiment, even if the game ball is awarded to the starting port and the symbol change is started during the mode setting valid period, the RAM clear notification is not terminated. On the other hand, if a game ball wins a prize at the start port and the symbol change starts during the execution of the mode setting notification, the notification ends.

<About the mode setting validity period>
Next, with reference to FIG. 23, the details of the mode setting valid period in which the setting suggestion mode to be set is set will be described.
23 (a) and 23 (b) are timing charts showing the relationship between the RAM clear notification and the mode setting valid period, and FIG. 23 (a) shows the setting suggestion low probability mode set as the setting suggestion mode. FIG. 23B is a timing chart showing a case where the setting suggestion high probability mode is set as the setting suggestion mode.

As shown in FIGS. 23 (a) and 23 (b), in the present embodiment, the mode setting valid period is started at the timing when 5 s have elapsed from the power-on accompanied by the execution of the RAM clear process, and 15 s has elapsed from the power-on. Continue until. Then, the above-mentioned RAM clear notification is executed until 30 seconds have passed from the power-on.

As described above, in the present embodiment, the mode setting valid period is a period that ends with the lapse of time, and is a predetermined period from the power-on accompanied by the execution of the RAM clear process (in the present embodiment, the period until 5 s elapses). It is started via. Then, the RAM clear notification is executed over these periods.
According to this, by allowing the above-mentioned predetermined period for restricting the selection of the setting suggestion mode, the RAM clear notification is recognized while the setting suggestion mode is selected when the power is turned on with the execution of the RAM clear process. It can be made easier.
In this embodiment, the setting suggestion mode can be selected when the power is turned on with the execution of the RAM clear process, but the present invention is not limited to this. For example, in addition to or instead of turning on the power, it may be possible to select the setting suggestion mode after the execution of the above-mentioned setting change process or setting confirmation process is completed. The timing of turning on the power accompanied by the execution of the RAM clear processing is the end timing of each processing. However, it is possible to prevent the setting suggestion mode from being selected when the power is turned on (except when the setting confirmation process is executed), which is frequently executed during business hours and does not involve the execution of the RAM clear process. preferable.

Therefore, in the gaming machine 10, the first period (mode setting valid period) is a period that ends with the lapse of time, and is the second period after a specific power-on (power-on accompanied by execution of RAM clear processing) is performed. It is a period started via (the above-mentioned predetermined period), and the effect control means (first sub-control board 200) further notifies that a specific power has been turned on (RAM clear notification). Can be rephrased as being executed from the second period to the first period.

Further, as shown in FIG. 23A, when the left cursor button 38c is operated during the mode setting valid period, it is specified that the setting suggestion low probability mode is set at the timing when 3 seconds have elapsed from the timing of the operation. Possible mode setting notification is started, and the notification is executed for 5 seconds.
On the other hand, as shown in FIG. 23B, when the right cursor button 38d is operated during the mode setting valid period, the mode setting notification that can specify that the setting suggestion high probability mode is set at the timing of the operation is notified. Is started, and the notification is also executed for 5 seconds in the same manner as the mode setting notification that can specify that the setting suggestion low probability mode has been set.

As described above, in the present embodiment, the timing at which the mode setting notification that can specify the setting-suggested low-probability mode is started and the timing at which the mode setting notification that can specify the setting-suggested high-probability mode are started are different.
According to this, by executing the mode setting notification that can specify the set setting suggestion mode in parallel with the RAM clear notification, any setting suggestion mode is set while making the mode setting notification inconspicuous. It is possible to make it easier to recognize whether or not it has been done.

Therefore, in the game machine 10, when the first mode (setting suggested low probability mode) is set in the first period (mode setting valid period), the effect control means (first sub-control board 200) has the first period. At the first timing in (3s after the timing when the setting suggestion low probability mode is set), the first notification effect for notifying that the first mode is set (mode setting for specifying the setting of the setting suggestion low probability mode) Notification) is started, and when the second mode (setting suggested high probability mode) is set in the first period, the second is at the second timing (timing when the setting suggested high probability mode is set) in the first period. The second notification effect (mode setting notification that specifies the setting of the setting suggestion high probability mode) for notifying that the mode has been set is started, and the second timing is a timing that may be different from the first timing. In other words.

Further, in the present embodiment, the RAM clear notification ends 10 seconds after the mode setting valid period ends. Then, the mode setting notification ends 3 seconds after the start.
Therefore, regardless of the timing at which the mode setting notification is started, the mode setting notification ends before the RAM clear notification ends.
According to this, it is possible to enhance the effect of making it easy to recognize which setting suggestion mode is set while making the above-mentioned mode setting notification inconspicuous.

Therefore, in the gaming machine 10, the first notification effect (mode setting notification that specifies the setting of the setting suggestion low probability mode) and the second notification effect (mode setting notification that specifies the setting of the setting suggestion high probability mode) are specific notifications. In other words, it ends before the timing when the production (RAM clear notification) ends.

Further, although omitted in the above description, the mode setting notification in the present embodiment is executed by the speaker 33.
Then, as described above, the above-mentioned initial processing is executed during the execution of the RAM clear notification, but this does not affect the recognizability of the mode setting notification executed by the speaker 33.

Therefore, in the game machine 10, the initial processing for the movable body (effect shielding body 83) is executed based on the specific power-on (power-on accompanied by the execution of the RAM clear processing), and the first notification effect (setting) is performed. The mode setting notification that specifies the setting of the suggested low-probability mode) and the second notification effect (mode setting notification that specifies the setting of the suggested high-probability mode) are effects that are difficult to recognize due to the initial processing of the multiple effect means. In other words, it is executed by an effect means (speaker 33) different from the means (main display unit 81).

<About other variants>
Modifications not described in the above description are listed below.
First, in the present embodiment, the reach voice according to the reach voice pattern type RVP4 is an effect suggesting the current set value as described above. However, the present invention is not limited to this, and the reach voice may be used as a change suggestion effect suggesting whether or not the setting change process has been executed. In this case, the above-mentioned setting suggestion low probability mode is a change suggestion low probability mode in which the change suggestion effect is executed infrequently, and the setting suggestion high probability mode is a change suggestion high probability mode in which the change suggestion effect is executed. The change suggestion high probability mode, which is higher than the probability mode, may be used. Further, as the setting method of these change suggestion modes during the mode setting valid period, the setting method of the setting suggestion mode according to the present embodiment may be diverted.
In order to realize the modification, the state of the above-mentioned setting change flag is referred to in the reach voice pattern type lottery, and the lottery table used when the flag is ON and the lottery table used when the flag is OFF are used. A lottery table may be provided so that the probability of winning the "* setting suggestion type" in the former lottery table is higher than the same probability in the latter lottery table. As a result, the reach voice related to the "* setting suggestion type" can be used as an effect of suggesting whether or not the setting change process has been executed. Further, in the present embodiment, when the "* setting suggestion type" is determined, the setting suggestion type lottery is executed, but in the modified example, the lottery is not performed, and in that case, the reach voice of one aspect is executed. (For example, a voice saying "may be different from yesterday") may be used.

Therefore, in the gaming machine 10, the effect control means (first sub-control board 200) can execute a specific change suggestion effect as a change suggestion effect suggesting whether or not the setting change process has been executed. , The mode control means (normal effect control means 220) is a specific operation means (left cursor button 38c, right cursor button) in the first period after a specific power-on (power-on accompanied by execution of setting change processing) is performed. Based on the operation status of 38d), at least the first mode (change suggestion low probability mode) and the second mode (change suggestion high probability mode) in which a specific change suggestion effect is executed more frequently than the first mode. In other words, one effect mode is set from a plurality of types of effect modes including.

Further, although omitted in the above description, the left cursor button 38c and the right cursor button 38d may be required to be operated as an trigger for executing an effect suggesting a jackpot winning expectation degree in the symbol variation in the symbol variation.
As described above, the left cursor button 38c and the right cursor button 38d are arranged on the upper surface of the upper ball tray 27.
According to this, it is possible to confirm the operation of the operation unit (left cursor button 38c, right cursor button 38d) that may be required to be operated in the symbol variation during the mode setting valid period.

Therefore, in the gaming machine 10, the specific operating means (left cursor button 38c, right cursor button 38d) is provided on the front surface of the opening / closing body (front frame 20) provided on the front surface side of the gaming board (game board 50). , It can be rephrased that the operation is sometimes required during the execution of the symbol change.

Further, as the setting suggestion effect in the present embodiment, there are a setting suggestion effect that is executed differently depending on the setting suggestion mode and a setting suggestion effect that is executed at the same frequency regardless of the setting suggestion mode. The reach voice according to the reach voice pattern type RVP4 described above corresponds to the setting suggestion effect of the former, and the lighting of the setting suggestion lamp 84 described above corresponds to the setting suggestion effect of the latter.
The former setting suggestion effect and the latter setting suggestion effect can be applied not only to the above-mentioned reach voice executed when the decorative symbol reaches the reach state, but also to various effects. Specifically, for example, the effect executed during the above-mentioned jackpot start demo, the effect executed during the jackpot end demo, and the game ball acquired in a series of Fuzu high accuracy (without sandwiching Fuzu low accuracy). The result production that informs the total number of the winning jackpots and the number of winning jackpots, the production that is executed when the development production related to the above-mentioned loss production route is completed, and the combination of the decorative symbols at the time of loss can be mentioned.
Further, it is not always necessary to provide the latter setting suggestion effect, and it may be composed only of the former setting suggestion effect. However, when both of these setting suggestion effects are provided, as in the present embodiment. , Execution frequency of the former setting suggestion effect (if there are multiple types of setting suggestion effects, total), and execution frequency of the latter setting suggestion effect (if there are multiple types of setting suggestion effects, add up) ) Is preferable.

In addition, as for the probability, ratio, and frequency of the present embodiment and its variations, the lower one may not win, and the higher one must win, as long as each relationship is guaranteed. May be good. In either case, the lottery itself may not be held.
Further, each lottery value in the lottery table shown in the present embodiment is an example, and any value may be adopted for each lottery value in the range as long as the magnitude relationship between the lottery tables is maintained.

As the length of the time in the present embodiment, any value may be adopted as long as the length relationship related to each function is guaranteed and each time is a value longer than 0.

Further, in the above description, the recovery state at the time of power recovery is determined with reference to the aspect of the RAM clear switch 43 at the time of power recovery, but the continuous operation time of the RAM clear switch 43 at the time of power recovery is the specified time. It may be referred to whether or not it exceeds (for example, 3s). By doing so, it is possible to further suppress the occurrence of erroneous RAM clear processing.

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

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

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

<Additional Notes>
This embodiment includes the following technical ideas.
(1)
It is possible to execute the symbol change, execute a pass / fail judgment to determine whether or not to win the privilege with the start of the symbol change, set one set value from the set values of a plurality of stages, and in the hit / fail judgment, the above-mentioned It is a gaming machine that determines the probability of winning a privilege,
With multiple production means
The effect control means for controlling the plurality of effect means, and the effect control means.
Mode control means to control the production mode and
With a specific operating method
Equipped with
In the effect control means, as a setting suggestion effect that suggests the set value that has been set, a specific set value that is a part of the set value of the plurality of stages and is composed of one or a plurality of set values is set. It is possible to execute a specific setting suggestion effect that suggests that
In the mode control means, the first mode and the specific setting suggestion effect rather than the first mode are executed based on the operation status of the specific operation means in the first period after the specific power is turned on. Set one production mode from multiple types of production modes, including at least the second mode, which is frequently performed.
The first period is
It is a period that ends with the passage of time
It is a period started via the second period after the specific power is turned on.
The effect control means further executes a specific notification effect for notifying that the specific power is turned on over the second period to the first period.
The specific operating means
It is provided on the front of the opening and closing body provided on the front side of the game board,
It is an operation means that may be required to operate during the execution of symbol variation.
A gaming machine characterized by that.
(2)
It is possible to execute the symbol change, execute a pass / fail judgment to determine whether or not to win the privilege with the start of the symbol change, set one set value from the set values of a plurality of stages, and in the hit / fail judgment, the above-mentioned It is a gaming machine that has a fixed probability of winning a privilege and can execute a setting change process that changes the set value.
With multiple production means
The effect control means for controlling the plurality of effect means, and the effect control means.
Mode control means to control the production mode and
With a specific operating method
Equipped with
The effect control means can execute a specific change suggestion effect as a change suggestion effect suggesting whether or not the setting change process has been executed.
In the mode control means, the first mode and the specific change suggestion effect rather than the first mode are executed based on the operation status of the specific operation means in the first period after the specific power is turned on. Set one production mode from multiple types of production modes, including at least the second mode, which is frequently performed.
The first period is
It is a period that ends with the passage of time
It is a period started via the second period after the specific power is turned on.
The effect control means further executes a specific notification effect for notifying that the specific power is turned on from the second period to the first period.
The specific operating means
It is provided on the front of the opening and closing body provided on the front side of the game board,
It is an operation means that may be required to operate during the execution of symbol variation.
A gaming machine characterized by that.
(3)
The gaming machine according to (1) or (2) above.
The effect control means is
When the first mode is set in the first period, the first notification effect for notifying that the first mode is set is started at the first timing in the first period.
When the second mode is set in the first period, the second notification effect for notifying that the second mode is set is started at the second timing in the first period.
The second timing is a timing that may be different from the first timing.
A gaming machine characterized by that.
(4)
The gaming machine described in (3) above.
The first notification effect and the second notification effect end before the timing at which the specific notification effect ends.
A gaming machine characterized by that.
(5)
The gaming machine according to (3) or (4) above.
Initial processing for the movable body is executed based on the specific power-on.
The first notification effect and the second notification effect are executed by an effect means different from the effect means that is difficult to recognize due to the initial processing among the plurality of effect means.
A gaming machine characterized by that.
(6)
The gaming machine according to any one of (1) to (5) above.
The game ball can be launched, the symbol change can be executed based on the winning of the game ball to the starting port, and the hit / fail judgment is executed with the start of the symbol change.
In the first period, when the game ball is won in the starting port before the one effect mode is determined based on the operation status of the specific operating means, the first period ends. The first mode is set with
A gaming machine characterized by that.

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) Directive lamp 36 Ball removal mechanism 37 Directive button 38 Cursor button 38a Up cursor button 38b Down cursor button 38c Left cursor button 38d Right 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 50 a Game area 51 Outer rail 52 Windmill 53 Inner rail 55 Grand prize opening 57 1st starting port 59 2nd starting port 61 Ordinary electric accessory 62 Ordinary electric accessory solenoid 63 Gate 65 Special electric accessory 66 Special electric accessory solenoid 67 General winning opening 69 Out port 70 1st starting port sensor 71 2nd start opening sensor 72 Large winning opening sensor 73 General winning opening sensor 74 Gate sensor 75 Out ball sensor 76 Middle frame opening sensor 80 Direction display device 81 Main display unit 82 Sub display unit 82a Upper sub display unit 82b Left sub display Part 82c Right sub display unit 83 Effect shield 83a Upper left effect shield 83b Upper right effect shield 83c Lower left effect shield 83d Lower right effect shield 84 Setting suggestion lamp 90 Symbol display device 91 1st special symbol display device 92 2nd special Symbol display device 93 Normal symbol display device 94 1st special symbol hold lamp 95 2nd special symbol hold lamp 96 Normal symbol hold lamp 97 Main control board monitor 100 Main control board 101 CPU
102 ROM
103 RAM
104 I / O port 105 Random number circuit 109 Main control board Case 110 Ball entry determination means 115 Main random number generation means 120 Main hold control means 125 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 fluctuation pattern derivation means 135 Normal 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 processing execution means 176 Return state setting means 177 Setting change means 178 Setting confirmation means 179 Gameable state transition means 180 Power interruption processing execution means 200 First sub-control board 201 CPU
202 ROM
203 RAM
204 I / O port 209 1st sub control board case 210 Sub random number generation means 220 Normal 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 260 Sub information storage means 270 Subcommand 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 600 Setting key X 1st flow path Y 2nd flow path

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It is possible to execute the symbol change, execute a pass / fail judgment to determine whether or not to win the privilege with the start of the symbol change, set one set value from the set values of a plurality of stages, and in the hit / fail judgment, the above-mentioned It is a gaming machine that determines the probability of winning a privilege,
With multiple production means
The effect control means for controlling the plurality of effect means, and the effect control means.
Mode control means to control the production mode and
With a specific operating method
Equipped with
In the effect control means, as a setting suggestion effect that suggests the set value that has been set, a specific set value that is a part of the set value of the plurality of stages and is composed of one or a plurality of set values is set. It is possible to execute a specific setting suggestion effect that suggests that
In the mode control means, the first mode and the specific setting suggestion effect rather than the first mode are executed based on the operation status of the specific operation means in the first period after the specific power is turned on. Set one production mode from multiple types of production modes, including at least the second mode, which is frequently performed.
The first period is
It is a period that ends with the passage of time
It is a period started via the second period after the specific power is turned on.
The effect control means further executes a specific notification effect for notifying that the specific power is turned on over the second period to the first period.
The specific operating means
It is provided on the front of the opening and closing body provided on the front side of the game board,
It is an operation means that may be required to operate during the execution of symbol variation.
A gaming machine characterized by that. It is possible to execute the symbol change, execute a pass / fail judgment to determine whether or not to win the privilege with the start of the symbol change, set one set value from the set values of a plurality of stages, and in the hit / fail judgment, the above-mentioned It is a gaming machine that has a fixed probability of winning a privilege and can execute a setting change process that changes the set value.
With multiple production means
The effect control means for controlling the plurality of effect means, and the effect control means.
Mode control means to control the production mode and
With a specific operating method
Equipped with
The effect control means can execute a specific change suggestion effect as a change suggestion effect suggesting whether or not the setting change process has been executed.
In the mode control means, the first mode and the specific change suggestion effect rather than the first mode are executed based on the operation status of the specific operation means in the first period after the specific power is turned on. Set one production mode from multiple types of production modes, including at least the second mode, which is frequently performed.
The first period is
It is a period that ends with the passage of time
It is a period started via the second period after the specific power is turned on.
The effect control means further executes a specific notification effect for notifying that the specific power is turned on from the second period to the first period.
The specific operating means
It is provided on the front of the opening and closing body provided on the front side of the game board,
It is an operation means that may be required to operate during the execution of symbol variation.
A gaming machine characterized by that. The gaming machine according to claim 1 or 2.
The effect control means is
When the first mode is set in the first period, the first notification effect for notifying that the first mode is set is started at the first timing in the first period.
When the second mode is set in the first period, the second notification effect for notifying that the second mode is set is started at the second timing in the first period.
The second timing is a timing that may be different from the first timing.
A gaming machine characterized by that. The gaming machine according to claim 3.
The first notification effect and the second notification effect end before the timing at which the specific notification effect ends.
A gaming machine characterized by that. The gaming machine according to claim 3 or 4.
Initial processing for the movable body is executed based on the specific power-on.
The first notification effect and the second notification effect are executed by an effect means different from the effect means that is difficult to recognize due to the initial processing among the plurality of effect means.
A gaming machine characterized by that. The gaming machine according to any one of claims 1 to 5.
The game ball can be launched, the symbol change can be executed based on the winning of the game ball to the starting port, and the hit / fail judgment is executed with the start of the symbol change.
In the first period, when the game ball is won in the starting port before the one effect mode is determined based on the operation status of the specific operating means, the first period ends. The first mode is set with
A gaming machine characterized by that.

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